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PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2681-92 $7,800,000; and to the United States Court of Federal Claims Judges' Retirement Fund, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 178(1), $2,000,000. UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION ,V SALARIES AND EXPENSES, For the salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of chapter 58 of title 28, United States Code, $9,487,000, of which not to exceed $1,000 is authorized for official reception and representation expenses. GENERAL PROVISIONS—THE JUDICIARY SEC. 301. Appropriations and authorizations made in this title which are available for salaries and expenses shall be available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. SEC. 302. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Judiciary in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except "Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services, Defender Services" and "Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services, Fees of Jurors and Commissioners", shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section. SEC. 303. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the salaries and expenses appropriation for district courts, courts of appeals, and other judicial services shall be available for official reception and representation expenses of the Judicial Conference of the United States: Provided, That such available funds shall not exceed $10,000 and shall be administered by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts in the capacity as Secretary of the Judicial Conference. This title may be cited as "The Judiciary Appropriations Act, 1999". TITLE IV—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999. DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS For necessary expenses of the Department of State and the Foreign Service not otherwise provided for, including expenses authorized by the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended; representation to certain international organizations in which the United States psirticipates pursuant to treaties, ratified pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate, or specific Acts of Congress; acquisition by exchange or purchase of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343, 40 U.S.C. 481(c), and