Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010

This bill, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2010, provides the annual funding necessary to operate the U.S. Senate and several support agencies that serve the public and Congress. It allocates money for the daily operations of the Capitol Police, the Library of Congress, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

For the average citizen, this legislation ensures that essential public services remain functional, such as the maintenance of the Capitol grounds, the preservation of national records at the Library of Congress, and the production of government documents by the Government Printing Office. The bill also includes specific provisions to improve government efficiency, such as allowing the Architect of the Capitol to hire disabled veterans more easily and ensuring that congressional staff and interns can continue to lead guided tours of the Capitol building for visiting constituents. Additionally, it streamlines government oversight by removing certain redundant reporting requirements for the GAO, allowing that agency to focus its resources on more high-priority investigations into federal spending.