SCHEDULE C-1 U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DETAILED ANALYSIS OF CHANGE BY ORGANIZATION Explanation of Changes Shown on Schedule C-1 ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES- SUPPLIES, MATERIALS Price Level Changes: The increases in this area are based primarily on a 2.6% inflation factor over 1994 estimated expenses. Certain items increase annually due to inflation other than that allowed by OMB for budget purposes. Two examples include the purchase of the U.S. Code which is increasing more than 13 percent and Former Speakers rental expenses, which are increasing 6 percent. Program Type Changes: The overall reduction in programs of $4,902,000 is an aberration when looking at only this account. Effective with the beginning of FY ‘95 it is proposed to consolidate the non personnel expenses of the House Officers, Director of Non-legislative and Financial Services with their own personnel budgets in order to require each office to be accountable for its own operating budget. Certain expenses for other offices being paid out of this account also are being recommended for transfer to their own operational budget. There are two new programs for FY '95 being recommended. They are both cyclical in nature. The first requirement is $500,000 for new Member orientation. This includes estimated expenses for food, lodging and travel. The second request is $38,000 for shipment of outgoing Members documents HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NET EXPENSES OF PURCHASE, LEASE, AND MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT Net Expenses Purchase, Lease and Maintenance of Office Equipment |