Spending Money Accountably to Rebuild After Tragedy Act or SMART Act - Provides a 5% rescission in the: (1) budget authority provided (or obligation limitation imposed) for FY2006 for each discretionary account in each FY2006 appropriations Act (except any FY2005 supplemental appropriation Act, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006, and the Department of Defense Appropriations Act); (2) budget authority provided in any advance appropriation for FY2006 for such account in any prior fiscal year appropriations Act; and (3) contract authority provided in FY2006 for any program subject to a limitation contained in this joint resolution.
Permits the President to except certain programs, projects and accounts, in whole or in part, from such rescission; provided however, that such exceptions do not, in the aggregate, exceed 1% of the overall amount rescinded.
Prohibits the FY2006 cost of living adjustments in the statutory pay system of federal employees. Allows such adjustment for federal law enforcement officers.
Provides for a two-year: (1) delay of implementation of the Medicare part D prescription drug benefit under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA); and (2) extension of the Medicare prescription drug discount card and the transitional assistance program. Increases the transitional assistance for such period.
Amends SSA to accelerate the income-related reduction in Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for Aged and Disabled) premium subsidy.
Repeals the authorization for funding for high priority projects programs provided in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). Rescinds any such unobligated balances as well as other unobligated balances of funds authorized by SAFETEA-LU for specified programs.
Reduces the obligation ceiling for: (1) federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, with specified exceptions; and (2) contract authority for certain transportation research programs. Rescinds any unused obligation limitation for certain high priority projects.
Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act - Establishes the Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies to: (1) evaluate executive agencies and their programs; and (2) submit to Congress a plan recommending any realignments or eliminations.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1928 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1928
To reduce mandatory and discretionary spending in order to offset the
cost of rebuilding the Gulf Region in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and
Hurricane Rita.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 27, 2005
Mr. Ensign (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Coburn, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Graham, Mr. McCain, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To reduce mandatory and discretionary spending in order to offset the
cost of rebuilding the Gulf Region in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and
Hurricane Rita.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Spending Money Accountably to
Rebuild After Tragedy Act'' or the ``SMART Act''.
TITLE I--CHANGES IN DISCRETIONARY SPENDING
SEC. 101. REDUCTION IN FY2006 DISCRETIONARY SPENDING.
(a) Across-the-Board Rescissions.--There is hereby rescinded an
amount equal to 5.00 percent of--
(1) the budget authority provided (or obligation limitation
imposed) for fiscal year 2006 for each discretionary account in
each fiscal year 2006 appropriations Act (except any fiscal
year 2005 supplemental appropriation Act, the Department of
Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006, and the Department
of Defense Appropriations Act);
(2) the budget authority provided in any advance
appropriation for fiscal year 2006 for any discretionary
account in any prior fiscal year appropriations Act; and
(3) the contract authority provided in fiscal year 2006 for
any program subject to limitation contained in this joint
resolution.
(b) Proportionate Application.--Any rescission made by subsection
(a) shall be applied proportionately--
(1) to each discretionary account and each item of budget
authority described in subsection (a); and
(2) within each such account and item, to each program,
project, and activity (with programs, projects, and activities
as delineated in the appropriation Act or accompanying reports
for the relevant fiscal year covering such account or item, or
for accounts and items not included in appropriation Acts, as
delineated in the most recently submitted President's budget).
(c) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), the President of
the United States, in consultation with the Chairman and Ranking Member
of the applicable authorizing committees of the Congress, shall be
permitted to except certain programs, projects and accounts, in whole
or in part, from a rescission required pursuant to subsection (a),
provided however, that such exceptions do not, in the aggregate, exceed
an amount equal to 1.00 percent of the overall amount rescinded
pursuant to subsection (a).
SEC. 102. NO COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS IN THE STATUTORY PAY SYSTEM OF
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
adjustment in rates of basic pay for employees under the statutory pay
systems under sections 5303 and 5304 of title 5, United States Code,
shall not take effect during fiscal year 2006.
(b) Exception for Federal Law Enforcement Officers.--Adjustments in
the rates of basic pay for employees who are law enforcement officers
(as defined under section 5541(3) of title 5, United States Code) shall
take effect as though the adjustment in rates of basic pay for
employees under the statutory pay systems under sections 5303 and 5304
of that title for fiscal year 2006 is an increase of 3.1 percent and
such adjustments for law enforcement officers shall take effect as of
the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after
January 1, 2006.
TITLE II--CHANGES IN MANDATORY SPENDING
SEC. 201. TWO-YEAR DELAY OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEDICARE PART D
PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT AND TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE
MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD AND TRANSITIONAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
(a) Delay.----
(1) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services shall delay implementation of title I
of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and
Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-173), and the
amendments made by such title, for 2 years until January 1,
2008.
(2) Applicability.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
during the two-year delay described in paragraph (1), the
Social Security Act shall be applied and administered as if
such title I (and the amendments made by such title) had not
been enacted.
(b) Extension.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services shall continue to administer the
Medicare prescription drug discount card and transitional
assistance program under subpart 4 of part D of title XVIII of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-141), as added by
section 101 of title I of the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-
173), during 2006 and 2007 under the terms and conditions that
apply under such program during 2005.
(2) Increase in amount of transitional assistance during
extension period.--In administering the Medicare prescription
drug discount card and transitional assistance program during
2006 and 2007 pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
increase the amount of transitional assistance under section
1860D-31(g)(2)(A)(ii)(I) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395w-141(g)(2)(A)(ii)(I)) for each of 2006 and 2007 from $600
to $1,200.
SEC. 202. ACCELERATION OF INCOME-RELATED REDUCTION IN MEDICARE PART B
PREMIUM SUBSIDY.
(a) Section 1839(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395r(i))
is amended as follows--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2006'' and inserting
``2005'';
(2) in paragraph (3)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
striking ``Subject to subparagraph (B), the''
and inserting ``The''; and
(ii) in clause (i), by striking
``subparagraph (C)'' and inserting
``subparagraph (B)'';
(B) by striking subparagraph (B); and
(C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
subparagraph (B);
(3) in paragraph (4)(B)(iii)(I), by striking ``paragraph
(3)(C)'' and inserting ``paragraph (3)(B)''; and
(4) in paragraph (5)(A)--
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking
``2007'' and inserting ``2006''; and
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ``2006'' and
inserting ``2005''.
(b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the
date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 203. OFFSET FOR HURRICANE KATRINA DAMAGE FUNDING.
(a) Repeal.--Section 1101(a)(16) of the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
(Public Law 109-59; 119 Stat. 1144) (referred to in this section as
``SAFETEA-LU''), authorizing funding for high priority projects under
section 117 of title 23, United States Code, is repealed.
(b) Rescissions.--
(1) High priority projects.--The unobligated balance of any
funds authorized under section 1101 (a)(16) of SAFETEA-LU is
rescinded.
(2) Other programs.--The unobligated balances of any funds
authorized under SAFETEA-LU, or an amendment made by SAFETEA-
LU, for the following programs are rescinded:
(A) The high priority projects designated under
section 1702 of the SAFETEA-LU (Public Law 109-59; 119
Stat. 1144) and carried out using funds made available
under section 1101(a)(16) of that Act.
(B) The set-asides designated under section
104(d)(2)(E) of title 23, United States Code.
(C) The set-asides designated under the highway
bridge program under section 144(g) of title 23, United
States Code.
(D) The designated projects under section 1301(m)
of the SAFETEA-LU.
(E) The designated projects under section 1302(e)
of the SAFETEA-LU.
(F) The designated projects under section
1306(d)(3) of SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 103 note; 119 Stat.
1144).
(G) The set-asides designated under section 1307(d)
of SAFETEA-LU.
(H) The set-aside for designated projects that are
part of the National Highway System established under
the construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal
facilities program under section 147(d) of title 23,
United States Code.
(I) The pilot program under section 1807 of
SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 217 note; 119 Stat. 1144).
(J) The demonstration projects under section 1907
of SAFETEA-LU.
(K) The designated projects under section 1934 of
SAFETEA-LU.
(L) The Going-to-the-Sun Road program, Glacier
Park, Montana, under section 1940 of the SAFETEA-LU.
(M) The Great Lakes ITS implementation program
under section 1943 of the SAFETEA-LU.
(N) The transportation construction and remediation
program, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, under section 1944 of
the SAFETEA-LU.
(O) The traffic circle construction program,
Clarendon, Vermont, under section 1957 of the SAFETEA-
LU.
(P) The Denali access system program under section
309 of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C.
3121 note; 119 Stat.1144).
(Q) The Interstate Route 95/Contee Road interchange
study under section 1961 of the SAFETEA-LU.
(R) The multimodal facility improvements program
for North Bay Ferry Service, Inc., at Port Sonora,
Petaluma, California, under section 1962 of the
SAFETEA-LU.
(S) The designated bus and bus related facility
projects under section 3044 of SAFETEA-LU.
(c) Obligation Authority.--
(1) Reduction of obligation ceiling for fiscal years 2006
through 2009.--Each obligation limitation established in
paragraphs (2) through (5) of section 1102(a) of SAFETEA-LU is
reduced by $2,699,424,000.
(2) Rescission of unused obligation limitation for high
priority projects for fiscal year 2005.--Any unused obligation
limitation for fiscal year 2005 relating to a high priority
project under SAFETEA-LU is rescinded.
(3) Level of obligation limitations.--Each obligation
limitation established in paragraphs (2) through (5) of section
8003(a) of SAFETEA-LU is reduced by $2,699,424,000.
(d) Equity Bonus Formula.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, in allocating funds under the equity bonus program under section
105 of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation
shall make the required calculations as if subsections (a) and (b) had
not been enacted.
TITLE III--MAKING GOVERNMENT MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC
SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Commission on the Accountability
and Review of Federal Agencies Act''.
SEC. 302. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.
(a) Establishment.--There is established the Commission on the
Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies (hereafter in this title
referred to as the ``Commission'').
(b) Membership.--
(1) In general.--The Commission shall consist of 12
members, of which, not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act--
(A) 4 shall be appointed by the President;
(B) 2 shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of
the Senate;
(C) 2 shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of
the Senate;
(D) 2 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives; and
(E) 2 shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of
the House of Representatives.
(2) Chairperson and vice chairperson.--The President shall
designate a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the
members of the Commission.
(c) Period of Appointment; Vacancies.--Members shall be appointed
for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not
affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the
original appointment.
(d) Meetings.--
(1) Initial meeting.--Not later than 30 days after the date
on which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the
Commission shall hold its first meeting.
(2) Subsequent meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the
call of the chairperson.
(e) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.
SEC. 303. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions shall
apply:
(1) Agency.--The term ``agency'' means--
(A) an Executive agency, as defined under section
105 of title 5, United States Code; and
(B) the Executive Office of the President.
(2) Program.--The term ``program'' means any activity or
function of an agency.
(b) In General.--The Commission shall--
(1) evaluate all agencies and programs within those
agencies, using the criteria under subsection (c); and
(2) submit to Congress--
(A) a plan with recommendations of the agencies and
programs that should be realigned or eliminated; and
(B) proposed legislation to implement the plan
described under subparagraph (A).
(c) Criteria.--
(1) Duplicative.--If 2 or more agencies or programs are
performing the same essential function and the function can be
consolidated or streamlined into a single agency or program,
the Commission shall recommend that the agencies or programs be
realigned.
(2) Wasteful or inefficient.--The Commission may recommend
the realignment or elimination of any agency or program that
has wasted Federal funds by--
(A) egregious spending;
(B) mismanagement of resources and personnel; or
(C) use of such funds for personal benefit or the
benefit of a special interest group.
(3) Outdated, irrelevant, or failed.--The Commission shall
recommend the elimination of any agency or program that--
(A) has completed its intended purpose;
(B) has become irrelevant; or
(C) has failed to meet its objectives.
(d) Systematic Assessment of Programs.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the President shall--
(A) establish a systematic method for assessing the
effectiveness and accountability of agency programs;
and
(B) submit, to the Commission, assessments of not
less than 50 percent of all programs covered under
subsection (b)(1) that use the method established under
subparagraph (A).
(2) Method objectives.--The method established under
paragraph (1) shall--
(A) recognize different types of Federal programs;
(B) assess programs based primarily on the
achievement of performance goals (as defined under
section 1115(f)(4) of title 31, United States Code);
and
(C) assess programs based in part on the adequacy
of the program's performance measures, financial
management, and other factors determined by the
President.
(3) Development.--The method established under paragraph
(1) shall not be implemented until it has been reviewed and
accepted by the Commission.
(4) Consideration of assessments.--The Commission shall
consider assessments submitted under this subsection when
evaluating programs under subsection (b)(1).
(e) Common Performance Measures.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this Act, the President shall identify common
performance measures for programs covered in subsection (b)(1) that
have similar functions and, to the extent feasible, provide the
Commission with data on such performance measures.
(f) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the
President and Congress a report that includes--
(A) the plan described under subsection (b)(2)(A),
with supporting documentation for all recommendations;
and
(B) the proposed legislation described under
subsection (b)(2)(B).
(2) Relocation of federal employees.--The proposed
legislation under paragraph (1)(B) shall provide that if the
position of an employee of an agency is eliminated as a result
of the implementation of the plan under paragraph (1)(A), the
affected agency shall make reasonable efforts to relocate such
employee to another position within the agency or within
another Federal agency.
SEC. 304. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) Hearings.--The Commission or, at its direction, any
subcommittee or member of the Commission, may, for the purpose of
carrying out this title--
(1) hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and
places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, and
administer such oaths as any member of the Commission considers
advisable;
(2) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and
testimony of such witnesses as any member of the Commission
considers advisable; and
(3) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the production of
such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers,
documents, tapes, and other evidentiary materials relating to
any matter under investigation by the Commission.
(b) Subpoenas.--
(1) Issuance.--Subpoenas issued under subsection (a) shall
bear the signature of the chairperson of the Commission and
shall be served by any person or class of persons designated by
the chairperson for that purpose.
(2) Enforcement.--In the case of contumacy or failure to
obey a subpoena issued under subsection (a), the United States
district court for the judicial district in which the
subpoenaed person resides, is served, or may be found, may
issue an order requiring such person to appear at any
designated place to testify or to produce documentary or other
evidence. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be
punished by the court as a contempt of that court.
(c) Information From Federal Agencies.--The Commission may secure
directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the
Commission considers necessary to carry out this Act. Upon request of
the chairperson of the Commission, the head of such department or
agency shall furnish such information to the Commission.
(d) Postal Services.--The Commission may use the United States
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other
departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
(e) Gifts.--The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or
donations of services or property.
SEC. 305. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.
(a) Compensation of Members.--
(1) Non-federal members.--Except as provided under
subsection (b), each member of the Commission who is not an
officer or employee of the Federal Government shall not be
compensated.
(2) Federal officers or employees.--All members of the
Commission who are officers or employees of the United States
shall serve without compensation in addition to that received
for their services as officers or employees of the United
States.
(b) Travel Expenses.--The members of the Commission shall be
allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at
rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes
or regular places of business in the performance of services for the
Commission.
(c) Staff.--
(1) In general.--The chairperson of the Commission may,
without regard to the civil service laws and regulations,
appoint and terminate an executive director and such other
additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the
Commission to perform its duties. The employment of an
executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the
Commission.
(2) Compensation.--Upon the approval of the chairperson,
the executive director may fix the compensation of the
executive director and other personnel without regard to
chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United
States Code, relating to classification of positions and
General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the
executive director and other personnel may not exceed the
maximum rate payable for a position at GS-15 of the General
Schedule under section 5332 of such title.
(3) Personnel as federal employees.--
(A) In general.--The executive director and any
personnel of the Commission who are employees shall be
employees under section 2105 of title 5, United States
Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87,
89, 89A, 89B, and 90 of that title.
(B) Members of commission.--Subparagraph (A) shall
not be construed to apply to members of the Commission.
(d) Detail of Government Employees.--Any Federal Government
employee may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and
such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service
status or privilege.
(e) Procurement of Temporary and Intermittent Services.--The
chairperson of the Commission may procure temporary and intermittent
services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates
for individuals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual
rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule
under section 5316 of such title.
SEC. 306. TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION.
The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the
Commission submits the report under section 303(f).
SEC. 307. CONGRESSIONAL CONSIDERATION OF REFORM PROPOSALS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Implementation bill.--The term ``implementation bill''
means only a bill which is introduced as provided under
subsection (b), and contains the proposed legislation included
in the report submitted to Congress under section 303, without
modification.
(2) Calendar day.--The term ``calendar day'' means a
calendar day other than one on which either House is not in
session because of an adjournment of more than 3 days to a date
certain.
(b) Introduction; Referral; and Report or Discharge.--
(1) Introduction.--On the first calendar day on which both
Houses are in session, on or immediately following the date on
which the report is submitted to Congress under section 303, a
single implementation bill shall be introduced (by request)--
(A) in the Senate by the majority leader of the
Senate, for himself and the minority leader of the
Senate, or by Members of the Senate designated by the
majority leader and minority leader of the Senate; and
(B) in the House of Representatives by the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, for himself and the
minority leader of the House of Representatives, or by
Members of the House of Representatives designated by
the Speaker and minority leader of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Referral.--The implementation bills introduced under
paragraph (1) shall be referred to any appropriate committee of
jurisdiction in the Senate and any appropriate committee of
jurisdiction in the House of Representatives. A committee to
which an implementation bill is referred under this paragraph
may review and comment on such bill, may report such bill to
the respective House, and may not amend such bill.
(3) Report or discharge.--If a committee to which an
implementation bill is referred has not reported such bill by
the end of the 15th calendar day after the date of the
introduction of such bill, such committee shall be immediately
discharged from further consideration of such bill, and upon
being reported or discharged from the committee, such bill
shall be placed on the appropriate calendar.
(c) Floor Consideration.--
(1) In general.--When the committee to which an
implementation bill is referred has reported, or has been
discharged under subsection (b)(3), it is at any time
thereafter in order (even though a previous motion to the same
effect has been disagreed to) for any Member of the respective
House to move to proceed to the consideration of the
implementation bill, and all points of order against the
implementation bill (and against consideration of the
implementation bill) are waived. The motion is highly
privileged in the House of Representatives and is privileged in
the Senate and is not debatable. The motion is not subject to
amendment, or to a motion to postpone, or to a motion to
proceed to the consideration of other business. A motion to
reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or
disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to
the consideration of the implementation bill is agreed to, the
implementation bill shall remain the unfinished business of the
respective House until disposed of.
(2) Amendments.--An implementation bill may not be amended
in the Senate or the House of Representatives.
(3) Debate.--Debate on the implementation bill, and on all
debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be
limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided
equally between those favoring and those opposing the
resolution. A motion further to limit debate is in order and
not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a
motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a
motion to recommit the implementation bill is not in order. A
motion to reconsider the vote by which the implementation bill
is agreed to or disagreed to is not in order.
(4) Vote on final passage.--Immediately following the
conclusion of the debate on an implementation bill, and a
single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested
in accordance with the rules of the appropriate House, the vote
on final passage of the implementation bill shall occur.
(5) Rulings of the chair on procedure.--Appeals from the
decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules
of the Senate or the House of Representatives, as the case may
be, to the procedure relating to an implementation bill shall
be decided without debate.
(d) Coordination With Action by Other House.--If, before the
passage by 1 House of an implementation bill of that House, that House
receives from the other House an implementation bill, then the
following procedures shall apply:
(1) Nonreferral.--The implementation bill of the other
House shall not be referred to a committee.
(2) Vote on bill of other house.--With respect to an
implementation bill of the House receiving the implementation
bill--
(A) the procedure in that House shall be the same
as if no implementation bill had been received from the
other House; but
(B) the vote on final passage shall be on the
implementation bill of the other House.
(e) Rules of Senate and House of Representatives.--This section is
enacted by Congress--
(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate
and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such it is
deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but
applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in
that House in the case of an implementation bill described in
subsection (a), and it supersedes other rules only to the
extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and
(2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of
either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the
procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and
to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that
House.
SEC. 308. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal
years 2006 through 2008, such sums as may be necessary for carrying out
this Act.
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