,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #cdd #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dgde ,report ,no4 #aac-dfd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #bg1 #bjad ,mr4 ,latham1 from the ,committee on ,appropriations1 reported the following bill2 which was committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,a ,,bill ,making appropriations for the ,departments of ,transportation1 and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjae1 and for other purposes4 ,that the following sums are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the ,departments of ,transportation1 and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjae1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,department of transportation ,office of the secretary ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary1 #ajc1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1fjj1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,secretary2 not to exceed #ihj1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,deputy ,secretary2 not to exceed #ai1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,general ,counsel2 not to exceed #i1ejj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,policy2 not to exceed #ab1ejj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,budget and ,programs2 not to exceed #b1ejj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,governmental ,affairs2 not to exceed #bd1gbj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration2 not to exceed #b1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,public ,affairs2 not to exceed #a1gjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,executive ,secretariat2 not to exceed #a1djj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,small and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization2 not to exceed #aj1fjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,intelligence1 ,security1 and ,emergency ,response2 and not to exceed #ae1ejj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office of the ,office of the ,secretary to any other office of the ,office of the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that no appropriation for any office shall be increased or decreased by more than #e percent by all such transfers3 ,provided further1 ,that notice of any change in funding greater than #e percent shall be submitted for approval to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #fj1jjj shall be for allocation within the ,department for official reception and representation expenses as the ,secretary may determine3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 excluding fees authorized in ,public ,law #ajg-ga1 there may be credited to this appropriation up to #b1ejj1jjj in funds received in user fees3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided in this ,act shall be available for the position of ,assistant ,secretary for ,public ,affairs4 ,research and technology ,for necessary expenses related to the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology1 #ab1fbe1jjj1 of which #h1bah1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation1 to be available until expended1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred for training3 ,provided further1 ,that any reference in law1 regulation1 judicial proceedings1 or elsewhere to the ,research and ,innovative ,technology ,administration shall continue to be deemed to be a reference to the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology of the ,department of ,transportation4 ,national infrastructure investments ,for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation shall distribute funds provided under this heading as discretionary grants to be awarded to a ,state1 local government1 or a collaboration among such entities on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the ,nation1 a metropolitan area1 or a region3 ,provided further1 ,that funds under this heading shall be available only for highway and bridge activities described under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 of section #acc7;b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #bjb7;a7 of such title2 freight rail transportation projects2 and port infrastructure investments3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may use up to #aj percent of the funds made available under this heading for the purpose of paying the subsidy and administrative costs of projects eligible for ,federal credit assistance under chapter #f of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 if the ,secretary finds that such use of the funds would advance the purposes of this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that in distributing funds provided under this heading1 the ,secretary shall take such measures so as to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds and an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural areas3 ,provided further1 ,that a grant funded under this heading shall be not less than #b1jjj1jjj and not greater than #ae1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #bj percent of the funds made available under this heading may be awarded to projects in a single ,state3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made under this heading shall be1 at the option of the recipient1 up to #ej percent3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall give priority to projects that require a contribution of ,federal funds in order to complete an overall financing package3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #bj percent of the funds provided under this heading shall be for projects located in rural areas3 ,provided further1 ,that for projects located in rural areas1 the minimum grant size shall be #a1jjj1jjj and the ,secretary may increase the ,federal share of costs to #hj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that projects conducted using funds provided under this heading must comply with the requirements of subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,financial management capital ,for necessary expenses for upgrading and enhancing the ,department of ,transportation's financial systems and re-engineering business processes1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 ,cyber security initiatives ,for necessary expenses for cyber security initiatives1 including necessary upgrades to wide area network and information technology infrastructure1 improvement of network perimeter controls and identity management1 testing and assessment of information technology against business1 security1 and other requirements1 implementation of ,federal cyber security initiatives and information infrastructure enhancements1 implementation of enhanced security controls on network devices1 and enhancement of cyber security workforce training tools1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 ,office of civil rights ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,civil ,rights1 #i1fjj1jjj4 ,transportation planning1 research1 and development ,for necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning1 research1 systems development1 development activities1 and making grants1 to remain available until expended1 #f1jjj1jjj4 ,working capital fund ,for necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays of the ,working ,capital ,fund1 not to exceed #aha1jjj1jjj shall be paid from appropriations made available to the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided1 ,that such services shall be provided on a competitive basis to entities within the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that the above limitation on operating expenses shall not apply to non-,,dot entities3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds appropriated in this ,act to an agency of the ,department shall be transferred to the ,working ,capital ,fund without majority approval of the ,working ,capital ,fund ,steering ,committee and approval of the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that no assessments may be levied against any program1 budget activity1 subactivity or project funded by this ,act unless notice of such assessments and the basis therefor are presented to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations and are approved by such ,committees4 ,minority business resource center program ,for the cost of guaranteed loans1 #dag1jjj1 as authorized by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 not to exceed #ah1cfg1jjj4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program1 #eif1jjj4 ,minority business outreach ,for necessary expenses of ,minority ,business ,resource ,center outreach activities1 #c1jii1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb1 these funds may be used for business opportunities related to any mode of transportation4 ,payments to air carriers 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,in addition to funds made available from any other source to carry out the essential air service program under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #dagca through #dagdb1 #adi1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that in determining between or among carriers competing to provide service to a community1 the ,secretary may consider the relative subsidy requirements of the carriers3 ,provided further1 ,that basic essential air service minimum requirements shall not include the #ae-passenger capacity requirement under subsection #dagcb7;b77#c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act or any other ,act shall be used to enter into a new contract with a community located less than #dj miles from the nearest small hub airport before the ,secretary has negotiated with the community over a local cost share3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act or any other ,act shall be used to provide essential air service to communities in the #dh contiguous ,states that require a rate of subsidy per passenger in excess of #ejj before the ,secretary has negotiated with the community over a local cost share so that the per passenger subsidy does not exceed #ejj4 ,administrative provisions--office of the secretary of transportation #aja4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be obligated for the ,office of the ,secretary of ,transportation to approve assessments or reimbursable agreements pertaining to funds appropriated to the modal administrations in this ,act1 except for activities underway on the date of enactment of this ,act1 unless such assessments or agreements have completed the normal reprogramming process for ,congressional notification4 #ajb4 ,the ,secretary or his designee may engage in activities with ,states and ,state legislators to consider proposals related to the reduction of motorcycle fatalities4 #ajc4 ,notwithstanding section #ccbd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 in addition to authority provided by section #cbg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,department's ,working ,capital ,fund is hereby authorized to provide payments in advance to vendors that are necessary to carry out the ,federal transit pass transportation fringe benefit program under ,executive ,order #acaej and section #cjdi of ,public ,law #aji-ei3 ,provided1 ,that the ,department shall include adequate safeguards in the contract with the vendors to ensure timely and high-quality performance under the contract4 #ajd4 ,the ,secretary shall post on the ,web site of the ,department of ,transportation a schedule of all meetings of the ,credit ,council1 including the agenda for each meeting1 and require the ,credit ,council to record the decisions and actions of each meeting4 ,federal aviation administration ,operations 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 not otherwise provided for1 including operations and research activities related to commercial space transportation1 administrative expenses for research and development1 establishment of air navigation facilities1 the operation 7including leasing7 and maintenance of aircraft1 subsidizing the cost of aeronautical charts and maps sold to the public1 lease or purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only1 in addition to amounts made available by ,public ,law #aab-ie1 #i1gej1jjj1jjj of which #h1eie1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund1 of which not to exceed #g1cif1fed1jjj shall be available for air traffic organization activities2 not to exceed #a1bah1deh1jjj shall be available for aviation safety activities2 not to exceed #af1jjj1jjj shall be available for commercial space transportation activities2 not to exceed #gfb1feb1jjj shall be available for finance and management activities2 not to exceed #fj1jhi1jjj shall be available for ,next,gen and operations planning activities2 and not to exceed #bif1adg1jjj shall be available for staff offices3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #b percent of any budget activity1 except for aviation safety budget activity1 may be transferred to any budget activity under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that no transfer may increase or decrease any appropriation by more than #b percent3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfer in excess of #b percent shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #dje of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than ,march #ca of each fiscal year hereafter1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration shall transmit to ,congress an annual update to the report submitted to ,congress in ,december #bjjd pursuant to section #bba of ,public ,law #ajh-agf3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount herein appropriated shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj for each day after ,march #ca that such report has not been submitted to the ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than ,march #ca of each fiscal year hereafter1 the ,administrator shall transmit to ,congress a companion report that describes a comprehensive strategy for staffing1 hiring1 and training flight standards and aircraft certification staff in a format similar to the one utilized for the controller staffing plan1 including stated attrition estimates and numerical hiring goals by fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount herein appropriated shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj per day for each day after ,march #ca that such report has not been submitted to ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that funds may be used to enter into a grant agreement with a nonprofit standard-setting organization to assist in the development of aviation safety standards3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for new applicants for the second career training program3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to finalize or implement any regulation that would promulgate new aviation user fees not specifically authorized by law after the date of the enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 foreign authorities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred in the provision of agency services1 including receipts for the maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities1 and for issuance1 renewal or modification of certificates1 including airman1 aircraft1 and repair station certificates1 or for tests related thereto1 or for processing major repair or alteration forms3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 not less than #adj1jjj1jjj shall be for the contract tower program1 of which #i1ejj1jjj is for the contract tower cost share program3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act for aeronautical charting and cartography are available for activities conducted by1 or coordinated through1 the ,working ,capital ,fund4 ,facilities and equipment 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for acquisition1 establishment1 technical support services1 improvement by contract or purchase1 and hire of national airspace systems and experimental facilities and equipment1 as authorized under part ,a of subtitle ,,vii of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 including initial acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant2 engineering and service testing1 including construction of test facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant2 construction and furnishing of quarters and related accommodations for officers and employees of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration stationed at remote localities where such accommodations are not available2 and the purchase1 lease1 or transfer of aircraft from funds available under this heading1 including aircraft for aviation regulation and certification2 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund1 #b1fjj1jjj1jjj1 of which #dfc1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjae1 and #b1acg1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources1 for expenses incurred in the establishment1 improvement1 and modernization of national airspace systems3 ,provided further1 ,that upon initial submission to the ,congress of the fiscal year #bjaf ,president's budget1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall transmit to the ,congress a comprehensive capital investment plan for the ,federal ,aviation ,administration which includes funding for each budget line item for fiscal years #bjaf through #bjbj1 with total funding for each year of the plan constrained to the funding targets for those years as estimated and approved by the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 ,research1 engineering1 and development 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for research1 engineering1 and development1 as authorized under part ,a of subtitle ,,vii of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 including construction of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant1 #aef1gej1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources1 which shall be available for expenses incurred for research1 engineering1 and development4 ,grants-in-aid for airports 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7airport and airway trust fund7 7including transfer of funds7 ,for liquidation of obligations incurred for grants-in-aid for airport planning and development1 and noise compatibility planning and programs as authorized under subchapter ,i of chapter #dga and subchapter ,i of chapter #dge of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and under other law authorizing such obligations2 for procurement1 installation1 and commissioning of runway incursion prevention devices and systems at airports of such title2 for grants authorized under section #dagdc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 and for inspection activities and administration of airport safety programs1 including those related to airport operating certificates under section #ddgjf of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #c1bjj1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds under this heading shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess of #c1cej1jjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjae1 notwithstanding section #dgaag7;g7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds under this heading shall be available for the replacement of baggage conveyor systems1 reconfiguration of terminal baggage areas1 or other airport improvements that are necessary to install bulk explosive detection systems3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 of funds limited under this heading1 not more than #ajg1ajj1jjj shall be obligated for administration1 not less than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,airport ,cooperative ,research ,program1 not less than #bi1gej1jjj shall be available for ,airport ,technology ,research1 and #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available and transferred to ,office of the ,secretary1 ,salaries and ,expenses to carry out the ,small ,community ,air ,service ,development ,program4 7cancellation7 ,of the amounts authorized under sections #dhajc and #dhaab of ,title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #bfj1jjj1jjj are hereby permanently cancelled from amounts authorized for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjae and prior years4 ,administrative provisions--federal aviation administration #aaj4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be used to compensate in excess of #fjj technical staff-years under the federally funded research and development center contract between the ,federal ,aviation ,administration and the ,center for ,advanced ,aviation ,systems ,development during fiscal year #bjae4 #aaa4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used to pursue or adopt guidelines or regulations requiring airport sponsors to provide to the ,federal ,aviation ,administration without cost building construction1 maintenance1 utilities and expenses1 or space in airport sponsor-owned buildings for services relating to air traffic control1 air navigation1 or weather reporting3 ,provided1 ,that the prohibition of funds in this section does not apply to negotiations between the agency and airport sponsors to achieve agreement on below-market rates for these items or to grant assurances that require airport sponsors to provide land without cost to the ,,faa for air traffic control facilities4 #aab4 ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration may reimburse amounts made available to satisfy #di ,u4,s4,c4 #dagdb7;a77#a7 from fees credited under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #decjc and any amount remaining in such account at the close of that fiscal year may be made available to satisfy section #dagdb7;a77#a7 for the subsequent fiscal year4 #aac4 ,amounts collected under section #djaac7;e7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be credited to the appropriation current at the time of collection1 to be merged with and available for the same purposes of such appropriation4 #aad4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for paying premium pay under subsection #eedf7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to any ,federal ,aviation ,administration employee unless such employee actually performed work during the time corresponding to such premium pay4 #aae4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be obligated or expended for an employee of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to purchase a store gift card or gift certificate through use of a ,government-issued credit card4 #aaf4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be obligated or expended for retention bonuses for an employee of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration without the prior written approval of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration of the ,department of ,transportation4 #aag4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available under this ,act or any prior ,act may be used to implement or to continue to implement any limitation on the ability of any owner or operator of a private aircraft to obtain1 upon a request to the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 a blocking of that owner's or operator's aircraft registration number from any display of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration's ,aircraft ,situational ,display to ,industry data that is made available to the public1 except data made available to a ,government agency1 for the noncommercial flights of that owner or operator4 #aah4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for salaries and expenses of more than #i political and ,presidential appointees in the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 #aai4 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act may be used to increase fees pursuant to section #ddgba of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 until the ,,faa provides to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations the report related to aeronautical navigation products referred to in the explanatory statement described in section #d of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad4 #aai;,a4 ,none of the funds appropriated or limited by this ,act may be used to change weight restrictions or prior permission rules at ,teterboro airport in ,teterboro1 ,new ,jersey4 ,federal highway administration ,limitation on administrative expenses 7highway trust fund7 7including transfer of funds7 ,contingent upon reauthorization1 not to exceed #dbf1ajj1jjj1 together with advances and reimbursements received by the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 shall be paid in accordance with law from appropriations made available by this ,act to the ,federal ,highway ,administration for necessary expenses for administration and operation4 ,in addition1 not to exceed #c1bdh1jjj shall be paid from appropriations made available by this ,act and transferred to the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission in accordance with section #ajd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,federal-aid highways 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,contingent upon reauthorization1 funds available for the implementation or execution of programs of ,federal-aid ,highways and highway safety construction programs authorized under titles #bc and #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the provisions of ,public ,law #aab-ada shall not exceed total obligations of #dj1bef1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjae3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may collect and spend fees1 as authorized by title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to cover the costs of services of expert firms1 including counsel1 in the field of municipal and project finance to assist in the underwriting and servicing of ,federal credit instruments and all or a portion of the costs to the ,federal ,government of servicing such credit instruments3 ,provided further1 ,that such fees are available until expended to pay for such costs3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts are in addition to administrative expenses that are also available for such purpose1 and are not subject to any obligation limitation or the limitation on administrative expenses under section #fjh of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7highway trust fund7 ,contingent upon reauthorization1 for the payment of obligations incurred in carrying out ,federal-aid ,highways and highway safety construction programs authorized under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 #dj1iie1jjj1jjj1 derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account71 to remain available until expended4 ,administrative provisions--federal highway administration #abj4 ,contingent upon reauthorization3 7a7 ,for fiscal year #bjae1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall-- 7#a7 not distribute from the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid ,highways-- 7,a7 amounts authorized for administrative expenses and programs by section #ajd7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 amounts authorized for the ,bureau of ,transportation ,statistics2 7#b7 not distribute an amount from the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid ,highways that is equal to the unobligated balance of amounts-- 7,a7 made available from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 for ,federal-aid ,highways and highway safety construction programs for previous fiscal years the funds for which are allocated by the ,secretary 7or apportioned by the ,secretary under sections #bjb or #bjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,b7 for which obligation limitation was provided in a previous fiscal year2 7#c7 determine the proportion that-- 7,a7 the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid ,highways1 less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of this subsection2 bears to 7,b7 the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated for the ,federal-aid ,highways and highway safety construction programs 7other than sums authorized to be appropriated for provisions of law described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ab7 of subsection 7b7 and sums authorized to be appropriated for section #aai of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 equal to the amount referred to in subsection 7b77#ac7 for such fiscal year71 less the aggregate of the amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of this subsection2 7#d7 distribute the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid ,highways1 less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 for each of the programs 7other than programs to which paragraph 7#a7 applies7 that are allocated by the ,secretary under the ,moving ,ahead for ,progress in the #bast ,century ,act and title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 or apportioned by the ,secretary under sections #bjb or #bjd of that title1 by multiplying-- 7,a7 the proportion determined under paragraph 7#c72 by 7,b7 the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each such program for such fiscal year2 and 7#e7 distribute the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid ,highways1 less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and the amounts distributed under paragraph 7#d71 for ,federal-aid ,highways and highway safety construction programs that are apportioned by the ,secretary under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7other than the amounts apportioned for the ,national ,highway ,performance ,program in section #aai of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 that are exempt from the limitation under subsection 7b77#ac7 and the amounts apportioned under sections #bjb and #bjd of that title7 in the proportion that-- 7,a7 amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to each ,state for such fiscal year2 bears to 7,b7 the total of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to all ,states for such fiscal year4 7b7 ,exceptions ,from ,obligation ,limitation ,the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid ,highways shall not apply to obligations under or for-- 7#a7 section #abe of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 section #adg of the ,surface ,transportation ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #add note2 #ib ,stat4 #bgad72 7#c7 section #i of the ,federal-,aid ,highway ,act of #aiha 7#ie ,stat4 #agja72 7#d7 subsections 7b7 and 7j7 of section #aca of the ,surface ,transportation ,assistance ,act of #aihb 7#if ,stat4 #baai72 7#e7 subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #adi of the ,surface ,transportation and ,uniform ,relocation ,assistance ,act of #aihg 7#aja ,stat4 #aih72 7#f7 sections #aajc through #aajh of the ,intermodal ,surface ,transportation ,efficiency ,act of #aiia 7#aje ,stat4 #bjbg72 7#g7 section #aeg of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect on ,june #h1 #aiih72 7#h7 section #aje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect for fiscal years #aiih through #bjjd1 but only in an amount equal to #fci1jjj1jjj for each of those fiscal years72 7#i7 ,federal-aid ,highways programs for which obligation authority was made available under the ,transportation ,equity ,act for the #bast ,century 7#aab ,stat4 #ajg7 or subsequent ,acts for multiple years or to remain available until expended1 but only to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or been used2 7#aj7 section #aje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect for fiscal years #bjje through #bjab1 but only in an amount equal to #fci1jjj1jjj for each of those fiscal years72 7#aa7 section #afjc of ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aah note2 #aai ,stat4 #abdh71 to the extent that funds obligated in accordance with that section were not subject to a limitation on obligations at the time at which the funds were initially made available for obligation2 and 7#ab7 section #aai of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect for fiscal years #bjac and #bjad1 but only in an amount equal to #fci1jjj1jjj for each of those fiscal years72 and 7#ac7 section #aai of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7but1 for fiscal year #bjae1 only in an amount equal to #fci1jjj1jjj74 7c7 ,redistribution of ,unused ,obligation ,authority ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 after ,august #a of such fiscal year-- 7#a7 revise a distribution of the obligation limitation made available under subsection 7a7 if an amount distributed cannot be obligated during that fiscal year2 and 7#b7 redistribute sufficient amounts to those ,states able to obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed during that fiscal year1 giving priority to those ,states having large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under sections #add 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of ,public ,law #aab-ada7 and #ajd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,applicability of ,obligation ,limitations to ,transportation ,research ,programs 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid ,highways shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under-- 7,a7 chapter #e of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 division ,e of the ,moving ,ahead for ,progress in the #bast ,century ,act4 7#b7 ,exception ,obligation authority made available under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 remain available for a period of #d fiscal years2 and 7,b7 be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for ,federal-aid ,highways and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years4 7e7 ,redistribution of ,certain ,authorized ,funds 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of distribution of obligation limitation under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall distribute to the ,states any funds 7excluding funds authorized for the program under section #bjb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code7 that-- 7,a7 are authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal year for ,federal-aid ,highways programs2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary determines will not be allocated to the ,states 7or will not be apportioned to the ,states under section #bjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code71 and will not be available for obligation1 for such fiscal year because of the imposition of any obligation limitation for such fiscal year4 7#b7 ,ratio ,funds shall be distributed under paragraph 7#a7 in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection 7a77#e74 7#c7 ,availability ,funds distributed to each ,state under paragraph 7#a7 shall be available for any purpose described in section #acc7;b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 #aba4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 funds received by the ,bureau of ,transportation ,statistics from the sale of data products1 for necessary expenses incurred pursuant to chapter #fc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be credited to the ,federal-aid ,highways account for the purpose of reimbursing the ,bureau for such expenses3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be subject to the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid ,highways and highway safety construction programs4 #abb4 ,not less than #ae days prior to waiving1 under his or her statutory authority1 any ,buy ,america requirement for ,federal-aid ,highways projects1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall make an informal public notice and comment opportunity on the intent to issue such waiver and the reasons therefor3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide an annual report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on any waivers granted under the ,buy ,america requirements4 #abc4 7a7 ,in ,general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 none of the funds made available1 limited1 or otherwise affected by this ,act shall be used to approve or otherwise authorize the imposition of any toll on any segment of highway located on the ,federal-aid system in the ,state of ,texas that-- 7#a7 as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 is not tolled2 7#b7 is constructed with ,federal assistance provided under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#c7 is in actual operation as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,number of toll lanes ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to any segment of highway on the ,federal-aid system described in that subsection that1 as of the date on which a toll is imposed on the segment1 will have the same number of nontoll lanes as were in existence prior to that date4 7#b7 ,high-occupancy vehicle lanes ,a high-occupancy vehicle lane that is converted to a toll lane shall not be subject to this section1 and shall not be considered to be a nontoll lane for purposes of determining whether a highway will have fewer nontoll lanes than prior to the date of imposition of the toll1 if-- 7,a7 high-occupancy vehicles occupied by the number of passengers specified by the entity operating the toll lane may use the toll lane without paying a toll1 unless otherwise specified by the appropriate county1 town1 municipal or other local government entity1 or public toll road or transit authority2 or 7,b7 each high-occupancy vehicle lane that was converted to a toll lane was constructed as a temporary lane to be replaced by a toll lane under a plan approved by the appropriate county1 town1 municipal or other local government entity1 or public toll road or transit authority4 #abd4 ,none of the funds in this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be used to provide credit assistance unless not less than #c days before any application approval to provide credit assistance under sections #fjc and #fjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,transportation provides notification in writing to the following committees3 the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives3 ,provided1 ,that such notification shall include1 but not be limited to1 the name of the project sponsor2 a description of the project2 whether credit assistance will be provided as a direct loan1 loan guarantee1 or line of credit2 and the amount of credit assistance4 #abe4 ,section #abg of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,operation of vehicles on certain other ,wisconsin highways ,if any segment of the ,united ,states ,route #da corridor1 as described in section #aaje7;c77#eg7 of the ,intermodal ,surface ,transportation ,efficiency ,act of #aiia1 is designated as a route on the ,interstate ,system1 a vehicle that could operate legally on that segment before the date of such designation may continue to operate on that segment1 without regard to any requirement under subsection 7a74 7k7 ,longer combination vehicles in ,idaho ,no limit or other prohibition under this section1 except as provided in this subsection1 applies to a longer combination vehicle operating on a segment of the ,interstate ,system in ,idaho if such vehicle-- 7#a7 has a gross vehicle weight of #abi1jjj pounds or less2 7#b7 complies with the single axle1 tandem axle1 and bridge formula limits set forth in subsection 7a72 and 7#c7 is authorized to operate on such segment under ,idaho ,state law4 7l7 ,operation of vehicles on certain ,mississippi highways ,if any segment of ,united ,states ,route #gh in ,mississippi from mile marker #j to mile marker #aac is designated as part of the ,interstate ,system1 no limit established under this section may apply to that segment with respect to the operation of any vehicle that could have legally operated on that segment before such designation4 4 ,federal motor carrier safety administration ,motor carrier safety operations and programs 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,contingent upon reauthorization1 for payment of obligations incurred in the implementation1 execution and administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs pursuant to section #caajd7;i7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and sections #dabg and #dacd of ,public ,law #aji-ei1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-ada1 #bei1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account71 together with advances and reimbursements received by the ,federal ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,administration1 the sum of which shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds available for implementation1 execution or administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs authorized under title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not exceed total obligations of #bei1jjj1jjj for ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,operations and ,programs for fiscal year #bjae1 of which #i1jjj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 is for the research and technology program1 and of which #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for commercial motor vehicle operator's grants to carry out section #dacd of ,public ,law #aji-ei1 and of which #cd1ede1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 is for information management4 ,motor carrier safety grants 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,contingent upon reauthorization1 for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out sections #caajb1 #caajd7;a71 #caajf1 #caajg1 #caaji1 #cacji1 #cacac of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and sections #dabf and #dabh of ,public ,law #aji-ei1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-ada1 #cac1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds available for the implementation or execution of motor carrier safety programs shall not exceed total obligations of #cac1jjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjae for ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,grants2 of which #bah1jjj1jjj shall be available for the motor carrier safety assistance program1 #cj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the commercial driver's license improvements program1 #cb1jjj1jjj shall be available for border enforcement grants1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be available for the performance and registration information system management program1 #be1jjj1jjj shall be available for the commercial vehicle information systems and networks deployment program1 and #c1jjj1jjj shall be available for the safety data improvement program3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds made available herein for the motor carrier safety assistance program1 #cb1jjj1jjj shall be available for audits of new entrant motor carriers4 ,administrative provisions--federal motor carrier safety administration #acj4 ,funds appropriated or limited in this ,act shall be subject to the terms and conditions stipulated in section #cej of ,public ,law #ajg-hg and section #fija of ,public ,law #aaj-bh4 #aca4 ,the ,federal ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,administration shall send notice of #di ,c4,f4,r4 section #che4cjh violations by certified mail1 registered mail1 or another manner of delivery1 which records the receipt of the notice by the persons responsible for the violations4 ,national highway traffic safety administration ,operations and research ,for expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the ,secretary1 with respect to traffic and highway safety authorized under chapter #cja and part ,c of subtitle ,,vi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #acd1jjj1jjj1 of which #bb1ejj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 ,operations and research 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,contingent upon reauthorization1 for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc1 and chapter #cjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #abh1ejj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the total obligations for which1 in fiscal year #bjae1 are in excess of #abh1ejj1jjj1 of which #abc1ejj1jjj shall be for programs authorized under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc and #e1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,national ,driver ,register authorized under chapter #cjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that within the #abc1ejj1jjj obligation limitation for operations and research1 #bb1ejj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 and shall be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for future years3 ,provided further1 ,that #aj1jjj1jjj of the total obligation limitation for operations and research in fiscal year #bjae shall be applied toward unobligated balances of contract authority provided in prior ,acts for carrying out the provisions of #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc1 and chapter #cjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,highway traffic safety grants 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,contingent upon reauthorization1 for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out provisions of #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djb and #dje1 section #bjji of ,public ,law #aji-ei1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-ada1 and section #caaja7;a77#f7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 to remain available until expended1 #efa1ejj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account73 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the total obligations for which1 in fiscal year #bjae1 are in excess of #efa1ejj1jjj for programs authorized under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djb and #dje1 section #bjji of ,public ,law #aji-ei1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-ada1 and section #caaja7;a77#f7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 of which #bce1jjj1jjj shall be for ,highway ,safety ,programs under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djb2 #bgb1jjj1jjj shall be for ,national ,priority ,safety ,programs under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje2 #bi1jjj1jjj shall be for ,high ,visibility ,enforcement ,program under section #bjji of ,public ,law #aji-ei1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-ada2 #be1ejj1jjj shall be for ,administrative ,expenses under section #caaja7;a77#f7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada3 ,provided further1 ,that none of these funds shall be used for construction1 rehabilitation1 or remodeling costs1 or for office furnishings and fixtures for ,state1 local or private buildings or structures3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #ejj1jjj of the funds made available for ,national ,priority ,safety ,programs under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje for ,impaired ,driving ,countermeasures 7as described in subsection 7d7 of that section7 shall be available for technical assistance to the ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to the ,transfers provision under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;a77#a77;,g71 any amounts transferred to increase the amounts made available under section #djb shall include the obligation authority for such amounts3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of any exercise of the authority granted under the previous proviso or under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;a77#a77;,g7 within #fj days4 ,administrative provisions--national highway traffic safety administration #adj4 ,contingent upon reauthorization1 an additional #acj1jjj shall be made available to the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration1 out of the amount limited for section #djb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to pay for travel and related expenses for ,state management reviews and to pay for core competency development training and related expenses for highway safety staff4 #ada4 ,the limitations on obligations for the programs of the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration set in this ,act shall not apply to obligations for which obligation authority was made available in previous public laws but only to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or been used4 #adb4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used to implement section #djd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,federal railroad administration ,safety and operations ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 not otherwise provided for1 #ahe1bej1jjj1 of which #ab1djj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,railroad research and development ,for necessary expenses for railroad research and development1 #ce1bej1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program ,the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to issue direct loans and loan guarantees pursuant to sections #eja through #ejd of the ,railroad ,revitalization and ,regulatory ,reform ,act of #aigf 7,public ,law #id-baj71 as amended1 such authority to exist as long as any such direct loan or loan guarantee is outstanding3 ,provided1 ,that1 pursuant to section #ejb of such ,act1 as amended1 no new direct loans or loan guarantee commitments shall be made using ,federal funds for the credit risk premium during fiscal year #bjae3 ,provided further1 ,that no new direct loans or loan guarantee commitments made under the ,railroad ,rehabilitation and ,improvement ,financing ,program in fiscal year #bjae shall cause the total principal amount of direct loans and loan guarantees committed under the ,railroad ,rehabilitation and ,improvement ,financing ,program to projects in a single state to exceed #e1fjj1jjj1jjj4 ,operating grants to the national railroad passenger corporation ,to enable the ,secretary of ,transportation to make quarterly grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation1 in amounts based on the ,secretary's assessment of the ,corporation's seasonal cash flow requirements1 for the operation of intercity passenger rail1 as authorized by section #aja of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb71 #cdj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts available under this paragraph shall be available for the ,secretary to approve funding to cover operating losses for the ,corporation only after receiving and reviewing a grant request for each specific train route3 ,provided further1 ,that each such grant request shall be accompanied by a detailed financial analysis1 revenue projection1 and capital expenditure projection justifying the ,federal support to the ,secretary's satisfaction3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,corporation shall transmit1 in electronic format1 to the ,secretary and the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations the annual budget1 business plan1 the #e-,year ,financial ,plan for fiscal year #bjae required under section #bjd of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh and the comprehensive fleet plan for all ,amtrak rolling stock3 ,provided further1 ,that the budget1 business plan and the #e-,year ,financial ,plan shall include annual information on the maintenance1 refurbishment1 replacement1 and expansion for all ,amtrak rolling stock consistent with the comprehensive fleet plan3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,corporation shall provide monthly performance reports in an electronic format which shall describe the work completed to date1 any changes to the business plan1 and the reasons for such changes as well as progress against the milestones and target dates of the #bjab performance improvement plan3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,corporation's budget1 business plan1 #e-,year ,financial ,plan1 semiannual reports1 monthly reports1 comprehensive fleet plan and all supplemental reports or plans comply with requirements in ,public ,law #aab-ee3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided in this ,act may be used to support any route on which ,amtrak offers a discounted fare of more than #ej percent off the normal peak fare3 ,provided further1 ,that the preceding proviso does not apply to routes where the operating loss as a result of the discount is covered by a ,state and the ,state participates in the setting of fares4 ,capital and debt service grants to the national railroad passenger corporation ,to enable the ,secretary of ,transportation to make grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation for capital investments as authorized by section #aja7;c71 #ajb1 and #bai7;b7 of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb71 #hej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #aej1jjj1jjj shall be for debt service obligations as authorized by section #ajb of such ,act3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be made available to bring ,amtrak-served facilities and stations into compliance with the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that after an initial distribution of up to #bjj1jjj1jjj1 which shall be used by the ,corporation as a working capital account1 all remaining funds shall be provided to the ,corporation only on a reimbursable basis3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 up to #bj1jjj1jjj may be used by the ,secretary to subsidize operating losses of the ,corporation should the funds provided under the heading ,operating ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation be insufficient to meet operational costs for fiscal year #bjae3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may retain up to one-half of #a percent of the funds provided under this heading to fund the costs of project management and oversight of activities authorized by subsections #aja7;a7 and #aja7;c7 of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall approve funding for capital expenditures1 including advance purchase orders of materials1 for the ,corporation only after receiving and reviewing a grant request for each specific capital project justifying the ,federal support to the ,secretary's satisfaction3 ,provided further1 ,that except as otherwise provided herein1 none of the funds under this heading may be used to subsidize operating losses of the ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds under this heading may be used for capital projects not approved by the ,secretary of ,transportation or on the ,corporation's fiscal year #bjae business plan3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to the project management oversight funds authorized under section #aja7;d7 of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb1 the ,secretary may retain up to an additional #e1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading to fund expenses associated with implementing section #bab of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb1 including the amendments made by section #bab to section #bdije of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,administrative provisions--federal railroad administration #aej4 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation may receive and expend cash1 or receive and utilize spare parts and similar items1 from non-,united ,states ,government sources to repair damages to or replace ,united ,states ,government owned automated track inspection cars and equipment as a result of third-party liability for such damages1 and any amounts collected under this section shall be credited directly to the ,safety and ,operations account of the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 and shall remain available until expended for the repair1 operation and maintenance of automated track inspection cars and equipment in connection with the automated track inspection program4 #aea4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 rule or regulation1 the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to allow the issuer of any preferred stock heretofore sold to the ,department to redeem or repurchase such stock upon the payment to the ,department of an amount to be determined by the ,secretary4 #aeb4 ,none of the funds provided to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation may be used to fund any overtime costs in excess of #ce1jjj for any individual employee3 ,provided1 ,that the president of ,amtrak may waive the cap set in the previous proviso for specific employees when the president of ,amtrak determines such a cap poses a risk to the safety and operational efficiency of the system3 ,provided further1 ,that ,amtrak shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations each quarter of the calendar year on waivers granted to employees and amounts paid above the cap for each month within such quarter and provide documentation of the specific activities of each employee during his or her paid overtime in excess of #ce1jjj and how the work resulted in increased safety or operational efficiencies3 ,provided further1 ,that the president of ,amtrak shall certify the documentation in the previous proviso is accurate and correct3 ,provided further1 ,that ,amtrak shall provide to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations by ,march #a1 #bjae1 a summary of all overtime payments incurred by the ,corporation for #bjad and the two prior calendar years3 ,provided further1 ,that such summary shall include the total number of employees that received waivers and the total overtime payments the ,corporation paid to those employees receiving waivers for each month for #bjad and for the two prior calendar years4 ,federal transit administration ,administrative expenses ,for necessary administrative expenses of the ,federal ,transit ,administration's programs authorized by chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ajc1jjj1jjj1 of which not more than #d1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out the provisions of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbi and not less than #a1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out the provisions of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbf3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds provided or limited in this ,act may be used to create a permanent office of transit security under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that upon submission to the ,congress of the fiscal year #bjaf ,president's budget1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall transmit to ,congress the annual report on ,new ,starts1 including proposed allocations for fiscal year #bjaf4 ,transit formula grants 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,contingent upon enactment of multi-year surface transportation authorization legislation1 for payment of obligations incurred in the ,federal ,public ,transportation ,assistance ,program in this account1 and for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje1 #ecjg1 #ecaj1 #ecaa1 #ecah1 #ecbb7;d71 #ecbi7;e77#f71 #ecce1 #eccg1 #ecci1 and #ecdj1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-ada2 and section #bjjje7;b7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 as amended1 #i1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,mass ,transit ,account of the ,highway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds available for the implementation or execution of programs authorized under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje1 #ecjg1 #ecaj1 #ecaa1 #ecah1 #ecbb7;d71 #ecbi7;e77#f71 #ecce1 #eccg1 #ecci1 and #ecdj1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-ada1 and section #bjjje7;b7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 shall not exceed total obligations of #h1eie1jjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjae4 ,transit research ,for necessary expenses to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecab and #ecac1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #ad1jjj1jjj shall be for activities authorized under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecab and #a1jjj1jjj shall be for activities authorized under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecac4 ,technical assistance and training ,for necessary expenses to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecad and #ecbb7;a71 7b7 and 7e71 #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #b1jjj1jjj shall be for activities authorized under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecad and #a1jjj1jjj shall be for activities authorized under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbb7;a71 7b7 and 7e74 ,capital investment grants 7including rescission of funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecji1 #a1fia1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the unobligated balances made available under this heading in division ,l of ,public ,law #aac-gf1 #fe1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded4 ,grants to the washington metropolitan area transit authority ,for grants to the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority as authorized under section #fja of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb1 #aej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall approve grants for capital and preventive maintenance expenditures for the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority only after receiving and reviewing a request for each specific project3 ,provided further1 ,that1 prior to approving such grants1 the ,secretary shall determine that the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority has placed the highest priority on those investments that will improve the safety of the system3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary1 in order to ensure safety throughout the rail system1 may waive the requirements of section #fja7;e77#a7 of title ,,vi of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb 7#aab ,stat4 #difh74 ,administrative provisions--federal transit administration 7including rescissions7 #afj4 ,the limitations on obligations for the programs of the ,federal ,transit ,administration shall not apply to any authority under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecch1 previously made available for obligation1 or to any other authority previously made available for obligation4 #afa4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated or limited by this ,act under the heading ,fixed ,guideway ,capital ,investment of the ,federal ,transit ,administration for projects specified in this ,act or identified in reports accompanying this ,act not obligated by ,september #cj1 #bjai1 and other recoveries1 shall be directed to projects eligible to use the funds for the purposes for which they were originally provided4 #afb4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any funds appropriated before ,october #a1 #bjad1 under any section of chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 that remain available for expenditure1 may be transferred to and administered under the most recent appropriation heading for any such section4 #afc4 ,for purposes of applying the project justification and local financial commitment criteria of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecji7;d7 to a ,new ,starts project1 the ,secretary may consider the costs and ridership of any connected project in an instance in which private parties are making significant financial contributions to the construction of the connected project2 additionally1 the ,secretary may consider the significant financial contributions of private parties to the connected project in calculating the non-,federal share of net capital project costs for the ,new ,starts project4 #afd4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available in this ,act shall be used to enter into a full funding grant agreement for a project with a ,new ,starts share greater than #ej percent4 #afe4 ,none of the funds in this or any other ,act may be available to advance in any way a new light or heavy rail project towards a full funding grant agreement as defined by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecji for the ,metropolitan ,transit ,authority of ,harris ,county1 ,texas if the proposed capital project is constructed on or planned to be constructed on ,richmond ,avenue west of ,south ,shepherd ,drive or on ,post ,oak ,boulevard north of ,richmond ,avenue in ,houston1 ,texas4 #aff4 ,unobligated and recovered fiscal year #bjaj through #bjab funds that were made available to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecci shall be available to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecji1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-ada1 subject to the terms and conditions required under such section4 ,saint lawrence seaway development corporation ,the ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures1 within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the ,corporation1 and in accord with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section #ajd of the ,government ,corporation ,control ,act1 as amended1 as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the ,corporation's budget for the current fiscal year4 ,operations and maintenance 7harbor maintenance trust fund7 ,for necessary expenses to conduct the operations1 maintenance1 and capital asset renewal activities of those portions of the ,st4 ,lawrence ,seaway owned1 operated1 and maintained by the ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation1 #cb1ejj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund1 pursuant to ,public ,law #ii-ffb4 ,maritime administration ,maritime security program ,for necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a ,u4,s4-flag merchant fleet to serve the national security needs of the ,united ,states1 #aff1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,operations and training ,for necessary expenses of operations and training activities authorized by law1 #acb1jjj1jjj1 of which #aa1cjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for maintenance and repair of training ships at ,state ,maritime ,academies1 and of which #b1djj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 for the ,student ,incentive ,program at ,state ,maritime ,academies1 and of which #a1ejj1jjj shall remain available until expended for facilities maintenance and repair1 equipment1 and capital improvements at the ,united ,state ,merchant ,marine ,academy3 ,provided1 ,that amounts apportioned for the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy shall be available only upon allotments made personally by the ,secretary of ,transportation or the ,assistant ,secretary for ,budget and ,programs3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,superintendent1 ,deputy ,superintendent and the ,director of the ,office of ,resource ,management of the ,united ,state ,merchant ,marine ,academy may not be allotment holders for the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy1 and the ,administrator of the ,maritime ,administration shall hold all allotments made by the ,secretary of ,transportation or the ,assistant ,secretary for ,budget and ,programs under the previous proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that #ej percent of the funding made available for the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy under this heading shall be available only after the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,superintendent and the ,maritime ,administrator1 completes a plan detailing by program or activity how such funding will be expended at the ,academy1 and this plan is submitted to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,ship disposal ,for necessary expenses related to the disposal of obsolete vessels in the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet of the ,maritime ,administration1 #d1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,maritime guaranteed loan 7title xi7 program account 7including transfer and rescission of funds7 ,for necessary administrative expenses of the maritime guaranteed loan program1 #c1ajj1jjj shall be paid to the appropriations for 8,maritime ,administration-,operations and ,training03 ,provided1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading in division ,l of ,public ,law #aac-gf1 #bi1jjj1jjj is rescinded4 ,administrative provisions--maritime administration #agj4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 the ,maritime ,administration is authorized to furnish utilities and services and make necessary repairs in connection with any lease1 contract1 or occupancy involving ,government property under control of the ,maritime ,administration1 and payments received therefor shall be credited to the appropriation charged with the cost thereof3 ,provided1 ,that rental payments under any such lease1 contract1 or occupancy for items other than such utilities1 services1 or repairs shall be covered into the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts4 #aga4 ,none of the funds available or appropriated in this ,act shall be used by the ,united ,states ,department of ,transportation or the ,united ,states ,maritime ,administration to negotiate or otherwise execute1 enter into1 facilitate or perform fee-for-service contracts for vessel disposal1 scrapping or recycling1 unless there is no qualified domestic ship recycler that will pay any sum of money to purchase and scrap or recycle a vessel owned1 operated or managed by the ,maritime ,administration or that is part of the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet4 ,such sales offers must be consistent with the solicitation and provide that the work will be performed in a timely manner at a facility qualified within the meaning of section #cejb of ,public ,law #ajf-cih4 ,nothing contained herein shall affect the ,maritime ,administration's authority to award contracts at least cost to the ,federal ,government and consistent with the requirements of #af ,u4,s4,c4 #edje7;c71 section #cejb1 or otherwise authorized under the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation4 ,pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration ,operational expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary operational expenses of the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration1 #ba1fed1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #a1ejj1jjj shall be transferred to ,pipeline ,safety in order to fund ,pipeline ,safety ,information ,grants to ,communities as authorized under section #fjacj of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,hazardous materials safety ,for expenses necessary to discharge the hazardous materials safety functions of the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration1 #eb1jjj1jjj1 of which #g1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that up to #hjj1jjj in fees collected under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eajh7;g7 shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury as offsetting receipts3 ,provided further1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation1 to be available until expended1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred for training1 for reports publication and dissemination1 and for travel expenses incurred in performance of hazardous materials exemptions and approvals functions4 ,pipeline safety 7pipeline safety fund7 7oil spill liability trust fund7 7pipeline safety design review fund7 ,for expenses necessary to conduct the functions of the pipeline safety program1 for grants-in-aid to carry out a pipeline safety program1 as authorized by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjajg1 and to discharge the pipeline program responsibilities of the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij1 #aca1ejj1jjj1 of which #ai1ejj1jjj shall be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability ,trust ,fund and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag2 and of which #aaj1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,pipeline ,safety ,fund1 of which #ed1dcf1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag2 and of which #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be derived from the ,pipeline ,safety ,design ,review ,fund1 as authorized in #di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjaag7n73 ,provided1 ,that not less than #a1jeh1jjj of the funds provided under this heading shall be for the ,one-,call state grant program4 ,emergency preparedness grants 7emergency preparedness fund7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eabh7;b71 #ahh1jjj1 to be derived from the ,emergency ,preparedness ,fund1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #bh1cah1jjj shall be made available for obligation in fiscal year #bjae from amounts made available by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf7;i7 and #eabh7;b7-7c73 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf7;i71 #eabh7;b71 or #eabh7;c7 shall be made available for obligation by individuals other than the ,secretary of ,transportation1 or his or her designee4 ,office of inspector general ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general to carry out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 #hf1bbc1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have all necessary authority1 in carrying out the duties specified in the ,inspector ,general ,act1 as amended 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #c71 to investigate allegations of fraud1 including false statements to the government 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja71 by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the ,department3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading may be used to investigate1 pursuant to section #dagab of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 7#a7 unfair or deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition by domestic and foreign air carriers and ticket agents2 and 7#b7 the compliance of domestic and foreign air carriers with respect to item 7#a7 of this proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that3 7#a7 the ,inspector ,general shall have the authority to audit and investigate the ,metropolitan ,washington ,airports ,authority 7,,mwaa72 7#b7 in carrying out these audits and investigations the ,inspector ,general shall have all the authorities described under section #f of the ,inspector ,general ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7#c7 ,,mwaa ,board ,members1 employees1 contractors1 and subcontractors shall cooperate and comply with requests from the ,inspector ,general1 including providing testimony and other information2 7#d7 ,the ,inspector ,general shall be permitted to observe closed executive sessions of the ,,mwaa ,board of ,directors2 7#e7 ,,mwaa shall pay the expenses of the ,inspector ,general1 including staff salaries and benefits and associated operating costs1 which shall be credited to this appropriation and remain available until expended2 and 7#f7 if ,,mwaa fails to make funds available to the ,inspector ,general within #cj days after a request for such funds is received1 then the ,inspector ,general shall notify the ,secretary of ,transportation1 who shall not approve a grant for ,,mwaa under section #dgajg7;b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 until such funding is made available for the ,inspector ,general3 ,provided further1 ,that hereafter funds transferred to the ,office of the ,inspector ,general through forfeiture proceedings or from the ,department of ,justice ,assets ,forfeiture ,fund or the ,department of the ,treasury ,forfeiture ,fund1 as a participating agency1 as an equitable share from the forfeiture of property in investigations in which the ,office of ,inspector ,general participates1 or through the granting of a ,petition for ,remission or ,mitigation1 shall be deposited to the credit of this account for law enforcement activities authorized under the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 to remain available until expended4 ,surface transportation board ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,surface ,transportation ,board1 including services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #ca1bej1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #a1bej1jjj from fees established by the ,chairman of the ,surface ,transportation ,board shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and used for necessary and authorized expenses under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year #bjae1 to result in a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at no more than #cj1jjj1jjj4 ,general provisions--,department of transportation #ahj4 ,during the current fiscal year1 applicable appropriations to the ,department of ,transportation shall be available for maintenance and operation of aircraft2 hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft2 purchase of liability insurance for motor vehicles operating in foreign countries on official department business2 and uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb74 #aha4 ,appropriations contained in this ,act for the ,department of ,transportation shall be available for services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for an ,executive ,level ,,iv4 #ahb4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for salaries and expenses of more than #aaj political and ,presidential appointees in the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided1 ,that none of the personnel covered by this provision may be assigned on temporary detail outside the ,department of ,transportation4 #ahc4 7a7 ,no recipient of funds made available in this ,act shall disseminate personal information 7as defined in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bgbe7c77 obtained by a ,state department of motor vehicles in connection with a motor vehicle record as defined in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bgbe7a71 except as provided in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bgba for a use permitted under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bgba4 7b7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall not withhold funds provided in this ,act for any grantee if a ,state is in noncompliance with this provision4 #ahd4 ,funds received by the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 ,federal ,transit ,administration1 and ,federal ,railroad ,administration from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred for training may be credited respectively to the ,federal ,highway ,administration's ,federal-,aid ,highways account1 the ,federal ,transit ,administration's ,technical ,assistance and ,training account1 and to the ,federal ,railroad ,administration's ,safety and ,operations account1 except for ,state rail safety inspectors participating in training pursuant to #di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaje4 #ahe4 ,none of the funds in this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be used to make a loan1 loan guarantee1 line of credit1 or grant unless the ,secretary of ,transportation notifies the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not less than #c full business days before any project competitively selected to receive a discretionary grant award1 any discretionary grant award1 letter of intent1 loan commitment1 loan guarantee commitment1 line of credit commitment1 or full funding grant agreement is announced by the department or its modal administrations from3 7#a7 any discretionary grant or federal credit program of the ,federal ,highway ,administration including the emergency relief program2 7#b7 the airport improvement program of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7#c7 any program of the ,federal ,railroad ,administration2 7#d7 any program of the ,federal ,transit ,administration other than the formula grants and fixed guideway modernization programs2 7#e7 any program of the ,maritime ,administration2 or 7#f7 any funding provided under the headings ,national ,infrastructure ,investments in this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary gives concurrent notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations for any quick release of funds from the emergency relief program3 ,provided further1 ,that no notification shall involve funds that are not available for obligation4 #ahf4 ,rebates1 refunds1 incentive payments1 minor fees and other funds received by the ,department of ,transportation from travel management centers1 charge card programs1 the subleasing of building space1 and miscellaneous sources are to be credited to appropriations of the ,department of ,transportation and allocated to elements of the ,department of ,transportation using fair and equitable criteria and such funds shall be available until expended4 #ahg4 ,amounts made available in this or any other ,act that the ,secretary determines represent improper payments by the ,department of ,transportation to a third-party contractor under a financial assistance award1 which are recovered pursuant to law1 shall be available-- 7#a7 to reimburse the actual expenses incurred by the ,department of ,transportation in recovering improper payments2 and 7#b7 to pay contractors for services provided in recovering improper payments or contractor support in the implementation of the ,improper ,payments ,information ,act of #bjjb3 ,provided1 ,that amounts in excess of that required for paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7-- 7,a7 shall be credited to and merged with the appropriation from which the improper payments were made1 and shall be available for the purposes and period for which such appropriations are available3 ,provided further1 ,that where specific project or accounting information associated with the improper payment or payments is not readily available1 the ,secretary may credit an appropriate account1 which shall be available for the purposes and period associated with the account so credited2 or 7,b7 if no such appropriation remains available1 shall be deposited in the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to the transfer of any such recovery to an appropriations account1 the ,secretary shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of the amount and reasons for such transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this section1 the term improper payments has the same meaning as that provided in section #b7;d77#b7 of ,public ,law #ajg-cjj4 #ahh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 if any funds provided in or limited by this ,act are subject to a reprogramming action that requires notice to be provided to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 transmission of said reprogramming notice shall be provided solely to the ,committees on ,appropriations1 and said reprogramming action shall be approved or denied solely by the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may provide notice to other congressional committees of the action of the ,committees on ,appropriations on such reprogramming but not sooner than #cj days following the date on which the reprogramming action has been approved or denied by the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #ahi4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act may be used by the ,surface ,transportation ,board of the ,department of ,transportation to charge or collect any filing fee for rate or practice complaints filed with the ,board in an amount in excess of the amount authorized for district court civil suit filing fees under section #aiad of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 #aij4 ,funds appropriated in this ,act to the modal administrations may be obligated for the ,office of the ,secretary for the costs related to assessments or reimbursable agreements only when such amounts are for the costs of goods and services that are purchased to provide a direct benefit to the applicable modal administration or administrations4 #aia4 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to carry out a program that establishes uniform standards for developing and supporting agency transit pass and transit benefits authorized under section #gije of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 including distribution of transit benefits by various paper and electronic media4 #aib4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be used by the ,surface ,transportation ,board to take any actions with respect to the construction of a high speed rail project in ,california unless the ,board has jurisdiction over the entire project and the permit is or was issued by the ,board with respect to the project in its entirety4 #aic4 ,none of the funds limited or otherwise made available by this ,act to carry out chapter #f of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be used to subsidize a credit instrument authorized under such chapter that would cause the credit subsidy obligated in fiscal year #bjae to fund projects located in a single ,state to exceed #cc percent of the total credit subsidy made available by this ,act on ,october #a1 #bjad to carry out such chapter4 #aid4 ,none of the funds limited or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to deny an application to renew a ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,program permit for a motor carrier based on that carrier's ,hazardous ,materials ,out-of-,service rate1 unless the carrier has the opportunity to submit a written description of corrective actions taken1 and other documentation the carrier wishes the ,secretary to consider1 including submitting a corrective action plan1 and the ,secretary determines the actions or plan is insufficient to address the safety concerns that resulted in that ,hazardous ,materials ,out-of-,service rate4 #aie4 ,any unexpended amounts available for obligation under the heading ,federal ,railroad ,administration--,safety and ,operations under the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-ddg7 shall be made available for rail safety oversight activities for the transport of energy products3 ,provided1 ,that #aj1jjj1jjj of unexpended amounts available for obligation under the heading ,federal ,railroad ,administration--,capital ,assistance to ,states--,intercity ,passenger ,rail ,service for fiscal years #bjjh and #bjji shall be made available for grade crossing safety improvements on rail routes that transport energy products4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,transportation ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae4 ,,ii ,department of housing and urban development ,management and administration ,executive offices ,for necessary salaries and expenses for ,executive ,offices1 which shall be comprised of the offices of the ,secretary1 ,deputy ,secretary1 ,adjudicatory ,services1 ,congressional and ,intergovernmental ,relations1 ,public ,affairs1 ,small and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization1 and the ,center for ,faith-,based and ,neighborhood ,partnerships1 #ad1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #be1jjj of the amount made available under this heading shall be available to the ,secretary for official reception and representation expenses as the ,secretary may determine4 ,administrative support offices ,for necessary salaries and expenses for ,administrative ,support ,offices of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #de1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer2 not to exceed #ic1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,general ,counsel2 not to exceed #aid1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,administration2 not to exceed #eb1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer2 not to exceed #di1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,field ,policy and ,management2 not to exceed #af1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,procurement ,officer2 not to exceed #b1ejj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,departmental ,equal ,employment ,opportunity2 not to exceed #c1ejj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,strategic ,planning and ,management2 and not to exceed #de1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided under this heading may be used for necessary administrative and non-administrative expenses of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 not otherwise provided for1 including purchase of uniforms1 or allowances therefore1 as authorized by ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated under this heading may be used for advertising and promotional activities that support the housing mission area3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide the ,committees on ,appropriations quarterly written notification regarding the status of pending congressional reports3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide all signed reports required by ,congress electronically4 ,program office salaries and expenses ,public and indian housing ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,public and ,indian ,housing1 #bjj1jjj1jjj4 ,community planning and development ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,community ,planning and ,development1 #ajj1jjj1jjj4 ,housing ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,housing1 #cgj1jjj1jjj1 of which at least #i1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,office of ,risk and ,regulatory ,affairs4 ,policy development and research ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,policy ,development and ,research1 #bj1jjj1jjj4 ,fair housing and equal opportunity ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,fair ,housing and ,equal ,opportunity1 #fh1jjj1jjj4 ,office of lead hazard control and healthy homes ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,lead ,hazard ,control and ,healthy ,homes1 #g1jjj1jjj4 ,public and indian housing ,tenant-based rental assistance ,for activities and assistance for the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq47 7the ,act herein71 not otherwise provided for1 #ae1cef1ebi1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjad 7in addition to the #d1jjj1jjj1jjj previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjad71 and #d1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjae3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows3 7#a7 #ag1fic1jgi1jjj shall be available for renewals of expiring section #h tenant-based annual contributions contracts 7including renewals of enhanced vouchers under any provision of law authorizing such assistance under section #h7t7 of the ,act7 and including renewal of other special purpose incremental vouchers3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 from amounts provided under this paragraph and any carryover1 the ,secretary for the calendar year #bjae funding cycle shall provide renewal funding for each public housing agency based on validated voucher management system 7,,vms7 leasing and cost data for the prior calendar year and by applying an inflation factor as established by the ,secretary1 by notice published in the ,federal ,register1 and by making any necessary adjustments for the costs associated with the first-time renewal of vouchers under this paragraph including tenant protection1 ,,hope ,,vi1 and ,choice ,neighborhoods vouchers3 ,provided further1 ,that in determining calendar year #bjae funding allocations under this heading for public housing agencies1 including agencies participating in the ,moving ,to ,work 7,,mtw7 demonstration1 the ,secretary may take into account the anticipated impact of changes in targeting and utility allowances1 on public housing agencies' contract renewal needs3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided under this paragraph may be used to fund a total number of unit months under lease which exceeds a public housing agency's authorized level of units under contract1 except for public housing agencies participating in the ,moving to ,work 7,,mtw7 demonstration1 which are instead governed by the terms and conditions of their ,,mtw agreements3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall1 to the extent necessary to stay within the amount specified under this paragraph 7except as otherwise modified under this paragraph71 pro rate each public housing agency's allocation otherwise established pursuant to this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that except as provided in the following provisos1 the entire amount specified under this paragraph 7except as otherwise modified under this paragraph7 shall be obligated to the public housing agencies based on the allocation and pro rata method described above1 and the ,secretary shall notify public housing agencies of their annual budget by the latter of #fj days after enactment of this ,act or ,march #a1 #bjae3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may extend the notification period with the prior written approval of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration shall be funded pursuant to their ,,mtw agreements and shall be subject to the same pro rata adjustments under the previous provisos3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may offset public housing agencies' calendar year #bjae allocations based on the excess amounts of public housing agencies' net restricted assets accounts1 including ,,hud held programmatic reserves 7in accordance with ,,vms data in calendar year #bjad that is verifiable and complete71 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration shall also be subject to the offset1 as determined by the ,secretary1 excluding amounts subject to the single fund budget authority provisions of their ,,mtw agreements1 from the agencies' calendar year #bjae ,,mtw funding allocation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall use any offset referred to in the previous two provisos throughout the calendar year to prevent the termination of rental assistance for families as the result of insufficient funding1 as determined by the ,secretary1 and to avoid or reduce the proration of renewal funding allocations3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #ge1jjj1jjj shall be available only3 7#a7 for adjustments in the allocations for public housing agencies1 after application for an adjustment by a public housing agency that experienced a significant increase1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in renewal costs of vouchers resulting from unforeseen circumstances or from portability under section #h7r7 of the ,act2 7#b7 for vouchers that were not in use during the #ab-month period in order to be available to meet a commitment pursuant to section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,act2 7#c7 for adjustments for costs associated with ,,hud-,veterans ,affairs ,supportive ,housing 7,,hud-,,vash7 vouchers2 7#d7 for public housing agencies that despite taking reasonable cost savings measures1 as determined by the ,secretary1 would otherwise be required to terminate rental assistance for families as a result of insufficient funding3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate amounts under the previous proviso based on need1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7#e7 for adjustments in the allocations for public housing agencies that experienced a significant increase1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in renewal costs as a result of participation in the ,small ,area ,fair ,market ,rent demonstration2 7#b7 #acj1jjj1jjj shall be for section #h rental assistance for relocation and replacement of housing units that are demolished or disposed of pursuant to section #ah of the ,act1 conversion of section #bc projects to assistance under section #h1 the family unification program under section #h7x7 of the ,act1 relocation of witnesses in connection with efforts to combat crime in public and assisted housing pursuant to a request from a law enforcement or prosecution agency1 enhanced vouchers under any provision of law authorizing such assistance under section #h7t7 of the ,act1 ,,hope ,,vi and ,choice ,neighborhood vouchers1 mandatory and voluntary conversions1 and tenant protection assistance including replacement and relocation assistance or for project-based assistance to prevent the displacement of unassisted elderly tenants currently residing in section #bjb properties financed between #aiei and #aigd that are refinanced pursuant to ,public ,law #ajf-efi1 as amended1 or under the authority as provided under this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that when a public housing development is submitted for demolition or disposition under section #ah of the ,act1 the ,secretary may provide section #h rental assistance when the units pose an imminent health and safety risk to residents3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may only provide replacement vouchers for units that were occupied within the previous #bd months that cease to be available as assisted housing1 subject only to the availability of funds3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this paragraph1 #e1jjj1jjj may be available to provide tenant protection assistance1 not otherwise provided under this paragraph1 to residents residing in low vacancy areas and who may have to pay rents greater than #cj percent of household income1 as the result of 7#a7 the maturity of a ,,hud-insured1 ,,hud-held or section #bjb loan that requires the permission of the ,secretary prior to loan prepayment2 7#b7 the expiration of a rental assistance contract for which the tenants are not eligible for enhanced voucher or tenant protection assistance under existing law2 or 7#c7 the expiration of affordability restrictions accompanying a mortgage or preservation program administered by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that such tenant protection assistance made available under the previous proviso may be provided under the authority of section #h7t7 or section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7t773 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall issue guidance to implement the previous provisos1 including1 but not limited to1 requirements for defining eligible at-risk households within #abj days of the enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that any tenant protection voucher made available from amounts under this paragraph shall not be reissued by any public housing agency1 except the replacement vouchers as defined by the ,secretary by notice1 when the initial family that received any such voucher no longer receives such voucher1 and the authority for any public housing agency to issue any such voucher shall cease to exist3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary1 for the purpose under this paragraph1 may use unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryovers1 remaining from amounts appropriated in prior fiscal years under this heading for voucher assistance for nonelderly disabled families and for disaster assistance made available under ,public ,law #aaj-cbi2 7#c7 #a1cej1jjj1jjj shall be for administrative and other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the section #h tenant-based rental assistance program1 of which up to #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available to the ,secretary to allocate to public housing agencies that need additional funds to administer their section #h programs1 including fees associated with section #h tenant protection rental assistance1 the administration of disaster related vouchers1 ,veterans ,affairs ,supportive ,housing vouchers1 and other special purpose incremental vouchers3 ,provided1 ,that no less than #a1cce1jjj1jjj of the amount provided in this paragraph shall be allocated to public housing agencies for the calendar year #bjae funding cycle based on section #h7q7 of the ,act 7and related ,appropriation ,act provisions7 as in effect immediately before the enactment of the ,quality ,housing and ,work ,responsibility ,act of #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-bgf73 ,provided further1 ,that if the amounts made available under this paragraph are insufficient to pay the amounts determined under the previous proviso1 the ,secretary may decrease the amounts allocated to agencies by a uniform percentage applicable to all agencies receiving funding under this paragraph or may1 to the extent necessary to provide full payment of amounts determined under the previous proviso1 utilize unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryovers1 remaining from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development under this heading from prior fiscal years1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that all public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration shall be funded pursuant to their ,,mtw agreements1 and shall be subject to the same uniform percentage decrease as under the previous proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this paragraph shall be only for activities related to the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under section #h1 including related development activities2 7#d7 #ajh1dej1jjj for the renewal of tenant-based assistance contracts under section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac71 including necessary administrative expenses3 ,provided1 ,that administrative and other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the special purpose vouchers in this paragraph shall be funded under the same terms and be subject to the same pro rata reduction as the percent decrease for administrative and other expenses to public housing agencies under paragraph 7#c7 of this heading2 7#e7 #ge1jjj1jjj for incremental rental voucher assistance for use through a supported housing program administered in conjunction with the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs as authorized under section #h7o77#ai7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall make such funding available1 notwithstanding section #bjd 7competition provision7 of this title1 to public housing agencies that partner with eligible ,,va ,medical ,centers or other entities as designated by the ,secretary of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 based on geographical need for such assistance as identified by the ,secretary of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 public housing agency administrative performance1 and other factors as specified by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for 7in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs71 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development administers in connection with the use of funds made available under this paragraph 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective delivery and administration of such voucher assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that assistance made available under this paragraph shall continue to remain available for homeless veterans upon turn-over2 and 7#f7 ,the ,secretary shall separately track all special purpose vouchers funded under this heading4 ,housing certificate fund 7including rescissions7 ,unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development under this heading1 the heading ,annual ,contributions for ,assisted ,housing and the heading ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance1 for fiscal year #bjae and prior years may be used for renewal of or amendments to section #h project-based contracts and for performance-based contract administrators1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated3 ,provided1 ,that any obligated balances of contract authority from fiscal year #aigd and prior that have been terminated shall be rescinded3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts heretofore recaptured1 or recaptured during the current fiscal year1 from section #h project-based contracts from source years fiscal year #aige through fiscal year #aihg are hereby rescinded1 and an amount of additional new budget authority1 equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby appropriated1 to remain available until expended1 for the purposes set forth under this heading1 in addition to amounts otherwise available4 ,public housing capital fund ,for the ,public ,housing ,capital ,fund ,program to carry out capital and management activities for public housing agencies1 as authorized under section #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7 7the ,act7 #a1gge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation1 during fiscal year #bjae the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may not delegate to any ,department official other than the ,deputy ,secretary and the ,assistant ,secretary for ,public and ,indian ,housing any authority under paragraph 7#b7 of section #i7;j7 regarding the extension of the time periods under such section3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of such section #i7;j71 the term obligate means1 with respect to amounts1 that the amounts are subject to a binding agreement that will result in outlays1 immediately or in the future3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #h1jjj1jjj shall be to support ongoing ,public ,housing ,financial and ,physical ,assessment activities3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #e1jjj1jjj shall be to support the costs of administrative and judicial receiverships3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 not to exceed #bj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,secretary to make grants1 notwithstanding section #bjd of this ,act1 to public housing agencies for emergency capital needs including safety and security measures necessary to address crime and drug-related activity as well as needs resulting from unforeseen or unpreventable emergencies and natural disasters excluding ,presidentially declared emergencies and natural disasters under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 occurring in fiscal year #bjae3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading #de1jjj1jjj shall be for supportive services1 service coordinator and congregate services as authorized by section #cd of the ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgz-#f7 and the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading1 up to #ae1jjj1jjj may be used for incentives as part of a ,jobs-,plus ,pilot initiative modeled after the ,jobs-,plus demonstration3 ,provided further1 ,that the funding provided under the previous proviso shall provide competitive grants to partnerships between public housing authorities1 local workforce investment boards established under section #aag of the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih1 and other agencies and organizations that provide support to help public housing residents obtain employment and increase earnings3 ,provided further1 ,that applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide services to residents1 partner with workforce investment boards1 and leverage service dollars3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may set aside a portion of the funds provided for the ,resident ,opportunity and ,self-,sufficiency program to support the services element of the ,jobs-,plus ,pilot initiative3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may allow ,p,h,as to request exemptions from rent and income limitation requirements under sections #c and #f of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg as necessary to implement the ,jobs-,plus program1 on such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may approve upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective implementation of the ,jobs-,plus ,pilot initiative as a voluntary program for residents3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall publish by notice in the ,federal ,register any waivers or alternative requirements pursuant to the preceding proviso no later than #aj days before the effective date of such notice3 ,provided further1 ,that from the funds made available under this heading1 the ,secretary shall provide bonus awards in fiscal year #bjae to public housing agencies that are designated high performers4 ,public housing operating fund ,for #bjae payments to public housing agencies for the operation and management of public housing1 as authorized by section #i7;e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7e771 #d1djj1jjj1jjj4 ,choice neighborhoods initiative ,for competitive grants under the ,choice ,neighborhoods ,initiative 7subject to section #bd of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgv71 unless otherwise specified under this heading71 for transformation1 rehabilitation1 and replacement housing needs of both public and ,,hud-assisted housing and to transform neighborhoods of poverty into functioning1 sustainable mixed income neighborhoods with appropriate services1 schools1 public assets1 transportation and access to jobs1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that grant funds may be used for resident and community services1 community development1 and affordable housing needs in the community1 and for conversion of vacant or foreclosed properties to affordable housing3 ,provided further1 ,that the use of funds made available under this heading shall not be deemed to be public housing notwithstanding section #c7;b77#a7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that grantees shall commit to an additional period of affordability determined by the ,secretary of not fewer than #bj years3 ,provided further1 ,that grantees shall undertake comprehensive local planning with input from residents and the community1 and that grantees shall provide a match in ,state1 local1 other ,federal or private funds3 ,provided further1 ,that grantees may include local governments1 tribal entities1 public housing authorities1 and nonprofits3 ,provided further1 ,that for-profit developers may apply jointly with a public entity3 ,provided further1 ,that such grantees shall create partnerships with other local organizations including assisted housing owners1 service agencies1 and resident organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretaries of ,education1 ,labor1 ,transportation1 ,health and ,human ,services1 ,agriculture1 and ,commerce1 the ,attorney ,general1 and the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to coordinate and leverage other appropriate ,federal resources3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances remaining from funds appropriated under this heading and the heading ,revitalization of ,severely ,distressed ,public ,housing 7,,hope ,,vi7 in fiscal year #bjad and prior fiscal years may be used for purposes under this heading notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this paragraph may be used for a grant to a recipient that has previously received a ,choice ,neighborhoods ,initiative implementation grant4 ,family self-sufficiency ,for the ,family ,self-,sufficiency program to support family self-sufficiency coordinators under section #bc of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg1 to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under sections #h7o7 and #i of such ,act with public and private resources1 and enable eligible families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency1 #ge1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may1 by ,federal ,register notice1 waive or specify alternative requirements under subsections b7#c71 b7#d71 b7#e71 or c7#a7 of section #bc of such ,act in order for public housing agencies1 owners and the ,department to administer and to facilitate the operation of a unified self-sufficiency program for individuals receiving assistance under different provisions of the ,act1 as determined by the ,secretary4 ,native american housing block grants ,for the ,native ,american ,housing ,block ,grants program1 as authorized under title ,i of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7,,nahasda7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa et seq471 #fej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif1 to determine the amount of the allocation under title ,i of such ,act for each ,indian tribe1 the ,secretary shall apply the formula under section #cjb of such ,act with the need component based on single-race census data and with the need component based on multi-race census data1 and the amount of the allocation for each ,indian tribe shall be the greater of the two resulting allocation amounts3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #c1jjj1jjj shall be contracted for assistance for national or regional organizations representing ,native ,american housing interests for providing training and technical assistance to ,indian housing authorities and tribally designated housing entities as authorized under ,,nahasda3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under the previous proviso1 not less than #b1jjj1jjj shall be made available for a national organization as authorized under section #gjc of ,,nahasda 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbab73 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #b1jjj1jjj shall be to support the inspection of ,indian housing units1 contract expertise1 training1 and technical assistance in the training1 oversight1 and management of such ,indian housing and tenant-based assistance1 including up to #cjj1jjj for related travel3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #b1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the cost of guaranteed notes and other obligations1 as authorized by title ,,vi of ,,nahasda3 ,provided further1 ,that such costs1 including the costs of modifying such notes and other obligations1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 as amended3 ,provided further1 ,that these funds are available to subsidize the total principal amount of any notes and other obligations1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 not to exceed #af1ecj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department will notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 notwithstanding section #cjb7;d7 of ,,nahasda1 if on ,january #a1 #bjae1 a recipient's total amount of undisbursed block grants in the ,department's line of credit control system is greater than three times the formula allocation it would otherwise receive under this heading1 the ,secretary shall adjust that recipient's formula allocation down by the difference between its total amount of undisbursed block grants in the ,department's line of credit control system on ,january #a1 #bjae1 and three times the formula allocation it would otherwise receive3 ,provided further1 ,that grant amounts not allocated to a recipient pursuant to the previous proviso shall be allocated under the need component of the formula proportionately among all other ,indian tribes not subject to an adjustment3 ,provided further1 ,that the two previous provisos shall not apply to any ,indian tribe that would otherwise receive a formula allocation of less than #e1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that to take effect1 the three previous provisos do not require the issuance of any regulation4 ,indian housing loan guarantee fund program account ,for the cost of guaranteed loans1 as authorized by section #ahd of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;a71 #h1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the costs of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 up to #a1bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #gej1jjj of this amount may be for administrative contract expenses including management processes and systems to carry out the loan guarantee program4 ,community planning and development ,housing opportunities for persons with aids ,for carrying out the ,housing ,opportunities for ,persons with ,,aids program1 as authorized by the ,,aids ,housing ,opportunity ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abija et seq471 #cje1ijj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 except that amounts allocated pursuant to section #hed7;c77#c7 of such ,act shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall renew all expiring contracts for permanent supportive housing that initially were funded under section #hed7;c77#c7 of such ,act from funds made available under this heading in fiscal year #bjaj and prior fiscal years that meet all program requirements before awarding funds for new contracts under such section1 and if amounts provided under this heading pursuant to such section are insufficient to fund renewals for all such expiring contracts1 then amounts made available under this heading for formula grants pursuant to section #hed7;c77#a7 shall be used to provide the balance of such renewal funding before awarding funds for such formula grants3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,community development fund ,for assistance to units of ,state and local government1 and to other entities1 for economic and community development activities1 and for other purposes1 #c1jfj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 unless otherwise specified3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount provided1 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj is for carrying out the community development block grant program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 as amended 7the ,act herein7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that unless explicitly provided for under this heading1 not to exceed #bj percent of any grant made with funds appropriated under this heading shall be expended for planning and management development and administration3 ,provided further1 ,that a metropolitan city1 urban county1 unit of general local government1 or ,indian tribe1 or insular area that directly or indirectly receives funds under this heading may not sell1 trade1 or otherwise transfer all or any portion of such funds to another such entity in exchange for any other funds1 credits or non-,federal considerations1 but must use such funds for activities eligible under title ,i of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this heading may be used for grants for the ,economic ,development ,initiative 7,,edi7 or ,neighborhood ,initiatives activities1 ,rural ,innovation ,fund1 or for grants pursuant to section #ajg of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjg73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #fj1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to ,indian tribes notwithstanding section #ajf7;a77#a7 of such ,act1 of which1 notwithstanding any other provision of law 7including section #bjd of this ,act71 up to #c1ifj1jjj may be used for emergencies that constitute imminent threats to health and safety4 ,community development loan guarantees program account 7including rescission7 ,subject to section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 during fiscal year #bjae1 commitments to guarantee loans under section #ajh of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjh71 any part of which is guaranteed1 shall not exceed a total principal amount of #ejj1jjj1jjj1 notwithstanding any aggregate limitation on outstanding obligations guaranteed in subsection 7k7 of such section #ajh3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall collect fees from borrowers1 notwithstanding subsection 7m7 of such section #ajh1 to result in a credit subsidy cost of zero for guaranteeing such loans1 and any such fees shall be collected in accordance with section #ejb7g7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that all unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development under this heading are hereby permanently rescinded4 ,home investment partnerships program ,for the ,,home investment partnerships program1 as authorized under title ,,ii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act1 as amended1 #gjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the amount made available under this heading1 the threshold reduction requirements in sections #baf7aj7 and #bag7;b77#d7 of such ,act shall not apply to allocations of such amount3 ,provided further1 ,that the requirements under provisos #b through #f under this heading for fiscal year #bjab and such requirements applicable pursuant to the ,full-,year ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac1 shall not apply to any project to which funds were committed on or after ,august #bc1 #bjac1 but such projects shall instead be governed by the ,final ,rule titled ,home ,investment ,partnerships ,program2 ,improving ,performance and ,accountability2 ,updating ,property ,standards which became effective on such date3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided in prior appropriations ,acts for technical assistance1 which were made available for ,community ,housing ,development ,organizations technical assistance1 and which still remain available1 may be used for ,,home technical assistance1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 up to #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to the ,self-help and ,assisted ,homeownership ,opportunity ,program1 as authorized under section #aa of the ,housing ,opportunity ,program ,extension ,act of #aiif1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abhje note74 ,capacity building ,for the second1 third1 and fourth capacity building activities authorized under section #d7;a7 of the ,,hud ,demonstration ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihaf note71 #ce1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 of which not less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be made available for rural capacity-building activities4 ,in addition1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be made available for capacity building by national rural housing organizations with experience assessing national rural conditions and providing financing1 training1 technical assistance1 information1 and research to local non-profits1 local governments1 and ,indian ,tribes serving high-need rural communities4 ,homeless assistance grants 7including transfer of funds7 ,for the emergency solutions grants program as authorized under subtitle ,b of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act1 as amended2 the continuum of care program as authorized under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of such ,act2 and the rural housing stability assistance program as authorized under subtitle ,d of title ,,iv of such ,act1 #b1aje1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that any rental assistance amounts that are recaptured under such continuum of care program shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #bjj1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for such emergency solutions grants program3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #a1hjj1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for such continuum of care and rural housing stability assistance programs3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #e1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for the national homeless data analysis project3 ,provided further1 ,that all funds awarded for supportive services under the continuum of care program and the rural housing stability assistance program shall be matched by not less than #be percent in cash or in kind by each grantee3 ,provided further1 ,that for all match requirements applicable to funds made available under this heading for this fiscal year and prior years1 a grantee may use 7or could have used7 as a source of match funds other funds administered by the ,secretary and other ,federal agencies unless there is 7or was7 a specific statutory prohibition on any such use of any such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may renew on an annual basis expiring contracts or amendments to contracts funded under the continuum of care program if the program is determined to be needed under the applicable continuum of care and meets appropriate program requirements1 performance measures1 and financial standards1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that all awards of assistance under this heading shall be required to coordinate and integrate homeless programs with other mainstream health1 social services1 and employment programs for which homeless populations may be eligible1 including ,medicaid1 ,state ,children's ,health ,insurance ,program1 ,temporary ,assistance for ,needy ,families1 ,food ,stamps1 and services funding through the ,mental ,health and ,substance ,abuse ,block ,grant1 ,workforce ,investment ,act1 and the ,welfare-to-,work grant program3 ,provided further1 ,that all balances for ,shelter ,plus ,care renewals previously funded from the ,shelter ,plus ,care ,renewal account and transferred to this account shall be available1 if recaptured1 for continuum of care renewals in fiscal year #bjae3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to funds provided under this heading for the continuum of care program for fiscal years #bjab1 #bjac1 #bjad1 and #bjae provision of permanent housing rental assistance may be administered by private nonprofit organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation from amounts allocated 7which may represent initial or final amounts allocated7 for the emergency solutions grant program within #fj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,,brownfields ,,redevelopment 7,,rescission7 ,unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development under this heading are hereby permanently rescinded4 ,housing programs ,project-based rental assistance ,for activities and assistance for the provision of project-based subsidy contracts under the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq47 7the ,act71 not otherwise provided for1 #i1cdf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjad 7in addition to the #djj1jjj1jjj previously appropriated under this heading that became available ,october #a1 #bjad71 and #djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjae3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for expiring or terminating section #h project-based subsidy contracts 7including section #h moderate rehabilitation contracts71 for amendments to section #h project-based subsidy contracts 7including section #h moderate rehabilitation contracts71 for contracts entered into pursuant to section #dda of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadja71 for renewal of section #h contracts for units in projects that are subject to approved plans of action under the ,emergency ,low ,income ,housing ,preservation ,act of #aihg or the ,low-,income ,housing ,preservation and ,resident ,homeownership ,act of #aiij1 and for administrative and other expenses associated with project-based activities and assistance funded under this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amounts provided under this heading1 not to exceed #baj1jjj1jjj shall be available for assistance agreements with performance-based contract administrators for section #h project-based assistance1 for carrying out #db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg7;f73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may also use such amounts in the previous proviso for performance-based contract administrators for the administration of3 interest reduction payments pursuant to section #bcf7;a7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a7;a772 rent supplement payments pursuant to section #aja of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjas72 section #bcf7;f77#b7 rental assistance payments 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a7;f77#b772 project rental assistance contracts for the elderly under section #bjb7;c77#b7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq72 project rental assistance contracts for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section #haa7;d77#b7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac7;d77#b772 project assistance contracts pursuant to section #bjb7;h7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7,public ,law #hf-cgb2 #gc ,stat4 #ffg72 and loans under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7,public ,law #hf-cgb2 #gc ,stat4 #ffg73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts recaptured under this heading1 the heading ,annual ,contributions for ,assisted ,housing1 or the heading ,housing ,certificate ,fund1 may be used for renewals of or amendments to section #h project-based contracts or for performance-based contract administrators1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 upon the request of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section #h project-based ,housing ,assistance ,payments contract that authorizes ,,hud or a ,housing ,finance ,agency to require that surplus project funds be deposited in an interest-bearing residual receipts account and that are in excess of an amount to be determined by the ,secretary1 shall be remitted to the ,department and deposited in this account1 to be available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited pursuant to the previous proviso shall be available in addition to the amount otherwise provided by this heading for uses authorized under this heading4 ,housing for the elderly ,for amendments to capital advance contracts for housing for the elderly1 as authorized by section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei1 as amended1 and for project rental assistance for the elderly under section #bjb7;c77#b7 of such ,act1 including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a #a-year term1 and for senior preservation rental assistance contracts1 as authorized by section #haa7;e7 of the ,american ,housing and ,economic ,opportunity ,act of #bjjj1 as amended1 and for supportive services associated with the housing1 #dbj1jjj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 up to #gj1jjj1jjj shall be for service coordinators and the continuation of existing congregate service grants for residents of assisted housing projects3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts under this heading shall be available for ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center inspections and inspection-related activities associated with section #bjb projects3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive the provisions of section #bjb governing the terms and conditions of project rental assistance1 except that the initial contract term for such assistance shall not exceed #e years in duration4 ,housing for persons with disabilities ,for amendments to capital advance contracts for supportive housing for persons with disabilities1 as authorized by section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac71 for project rental assistance for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section #haa7;d77#b7 of such ,act and for project assistance contracts pursuant to section #bjb7;h7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7,public ,law #hf-cgb2 #gc ,stat4 #ffg71 including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a #a-year term1 for project rental assistance to ,state housing finance agencies and other appropriate entities as authorized under section #haa7;b77#c7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,housing ,act1 and for supportive services associated with the housing for persons with disabilities as authorized by section #haa7;b77#a7 of such ,act1 #ace1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading shall be available for ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center inspections and inspection-related activities associated with section #haa projects4 ,housing counseling assistance ,for contracts1 grants1 and other assistance excluding loans1 as authorized under section #ajf of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aifh1 as amended1 #dg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 including up to #d1ejj1jjj for administrative contract services3 ,provided1 ,that grants made available from amounts provided under this heading shall be awarded within #ahj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds shall be used for providing counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners1 both current and prospective1 with respect to property maintenance1 financial management_/literacy1 and such other matters as may be appropriate to assist them in improving their housing conditions1 meeting their financial needs1 and fulfilling the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership2 for program administration2 and for housing counselor training4 ,rental housing assistance ,for amendments to contracts under section #aja of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjas7 and section #bcf7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a7 in ,state-aided1 noninsured rental housing projects1 #bh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount1 together with unobligated balances from recaptured amounts appropriated prior to fiscal year #bjjf from terminated contracts under such sections of law1 and any unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated under this heading after fiscal year #bjje1 shall also be available for extensions of up to one year for expiring contracts under such sections of law4 ,payment to manufactured housing fees trust fund ,for necessary expenses as authorized by the ,national ,manufactured ,housing ,construction and ,safety ,standards ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #edja et seq471 up to #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #aj1jjj1jjj is to be derived from the ,manufactured ,housing ,fees ,trust ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed the total amount appropriated under this heading shall be available from the general fund of the ,treasury to the extent necessary to incur obligations and make expenditures pending the receipt of collections to the ,fund pursuant to section #fbj of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount made available under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced as such collections are received during fiscal year #bjae so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjae appropriation from the general fund estimated at zero1 and fees pursuant to such section #fbj shall be modified as necessary to ensure such a final fiscal year #bjae appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that for the dispute resolution and installation programs1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may assess and collect fees from any program participant3 ,provided further1 ,that such collections shall be deposited into the ,fund1 and the ,secretary1 as provided herein1 may use such collections1 as well as fees collected under section #fbj1 for necessary expenses of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding the requirements of section #fbj of such ,act1 the ,secretary may carry out responsibilities of the ,secretary under such ,act through the use of approved service providers that are paid directly by the recipients of their services4 ,federal housing administration ,mutual mortgage insurance program account ,new commitments to guarantee single family loans insured under the ,mutual ,mortgage ,insurance ,fund shall not exceed #djj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjae1 obligations to make direct loans to carry out the purposes of section #bjd7;g7 of the ,national ,housing ,act1 as amended1 shall not exceed #bj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that the foregoing amount in the previous proviso shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with sales of single family real properties owned by the ,secretary and formerly insured under the ,mutual ,mortgage ,insurance ,fund4 ,for administrative contract expenses of the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 #acj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that to the extent guaranteed loan commitments exceed #bjj1jjj1jjj1jjj on or before ,april #a1 #bjae1 an additional #a1djj for administrative contract expenses shall be available for each #a1jjj1jjj in additional guaranteed loan commitments 7including a pro rata amount for any amount below #a1jjj1jjj71 but in no case shall funds made available by this proviso exceed #cj1jjj1jjj4 ,general and special risk program account ,new commitments to guarantee loans insured under the ,general and ,special ,risk ,insurance ,funds1 as authorized by sections #bch and #eai of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#c and #agce;c71 shall not exceed #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj in total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjae1 gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans1 as authorized by sections #bjd7;g71 #bjg7l71 #bch1 and #eai7;a7 of the ,national ,housing ,act1 shall not exceed #bj1jjj1jjj1 which shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with the sale of single family real properties owned by the ,secretary and formerly insured under such ,act4 ,government national mortgage association ,guarantees of mortgage-backed securities loan guarantee program account ,new commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the purposes of section #cjf of the ,national ,housing ,act1 as amended 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agba7;g771 shall not exceed #ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that #bb1jjj1jjj shall be available for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association3 ,provided further1 ,that receipts from ,commitment and ,multiclass fees collected pursuant to title ,,iii of the ,national ,housing ,act1 as amended1 shall be credited as offsetting collections to this account4 ,policy development and research ,research and technology ,for contracts1 grants1 and necessary expenses of programs of research and studies relating to housing and urban problems1 not otherwise provided for1 as authorized by title ,v of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aigj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaz-#a et seq471 including carrying out the functions of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development under section #a7;a77#a77;i7 of ,reorganization ,plan ,no4 #b of #aifh1 and for technical assistance1 #dj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that with respect to amounts made available under this heading1 notwithstanding section #bjd of this title1 the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements funded with philanthropic entities1 other ,federal agencies1 or ,state or local governments and their agencies for research projects3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to the previous proviso1 such partners to the cooperative agreements must contribute at least a #ej percent match toward the cost of the project3 ,provided further1 ,that for non-competitive agreements entered into in accordance with the previous two provisos1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall comply with section #b7;b7 of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhb1 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 note7 in lieu of compliance with section #ajb7;a77#d77;,c7 with respect to documentation of award decisions3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to obligation of technical assistance1 the ,secretary shall submit a plan1 for approval1 to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on how it will allocate funding for this activity4 ,fair housing and equal opportunity ,fair housing activities ,for contracts1 grants1 and other assistance1 not otherwise provided for1 as authorized by title ,,viii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh1 as amended by the ,fair ,housing ,amendments ,act of #aihh1 and section #efa of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aihg1 as amended1 #df1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 the ,secretary may assess and collect fees to cover the costs of the ,fair ,housing ,training ,academy1 and may use such funds to provide such training3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds made available under this heading shall be used to lobby the executive or legislative branches of the ,federal ,government in connection with a specific contract1 grant or loan3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #cjj1jjj shall be available to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development for the creation and promotion of translated materials and other programs that support the assistance of persons with limited ,english proficiency in utilizing the services provided by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 ,office of lead hazard control and healthy homes ,lead hazard reduction ,for the ,lead ,hazard ,reduction ,program1 as authorized by section #ajaa of the ,residential ,lead-,based ,paint ,hazard ,reduction ,act of #aiib1 #gj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that up to #aj1jjj1jjj of that amount shall be for the ,healthy ,homes ,initiative1 pursuant to sections #eja and #ejb of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aigj that shall include research1 studies1 testing1 and demonstration efforts1 including education and outreach concerning lead-based paint poisoning and other housing-related diseases and hazards3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of environmental review1 pursuant to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 and other provisions of the law that further the purposes of such ,act1 a grant under the ,healthy ,homes ,initiative1 or the ,lead ,technical ,studies program under this heading or under prior appropriations ,acts for such purposes under this heading1 shall be considered to be funds for a special project for purposes of section #cje7;c7 of the ,multifamily ,housing ,property ,disposition ,reform ,act of #aiid4 ,information technology fund ,for the development of1 modifications to1 and infrastructure for ,department-wide and program-specific information technology systems1 for the continuing operation and maintenance of both ,department-wide and program-specific information systems1 and for program-related maintenance activities1 #ig1jjj1jjj1 of which #hb1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 and of which #ae1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag for ,development1 ,modernization and ,enhancement3 ,provided1 ,that any amounts transferred to this ,fund under this ,act shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that any amounts transferred to this ,fund from amounts appropriated by previously enacted appropriations ,acts may be used for the purposes specified under this ,fund1 in addition to any other information technology purposes for which such amounts were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #dj percent of the funds made available under this heading for ,development1 ,modernization and ,enhancement1 including development and deployment of a ,next ,generation ,management ,system and development and deployment of modernized ,federal ,housing ,administration systems may be obligated until the ,secretary submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states a plan for expenditure that--7,a7 provides for all information technology investments3 7i7 the cost and schedule baselines with explanations for each associated variance1 7ii7 the status of functional and performance capabilities delivered or planned to be delivered1 and 7iii7 mitigation strategies to address identified risks2 7,b7 outlines activities to ensure strategic1 consistent1 and effective application of information technology management controls3 7i7 enterprise architecture1 7ii7 project management1 7iii7 investment management1 and 7iv7 human capital management4 ,office of inspector general ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 #abd1hfa1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have independent authority over all personnel and acquisition issues within this office4 ,general provisions--,department of housing and urban development 7including transfer of funds7 #bja4 ,fifty percent of the amounts of budget authority1 or in lieu thereof #ej percent of the cash amounts associated with such budget authority1 that are recaptured from projects described in section #ajab7;a7 of the ,stewart ,b4 ,mc,kinney ,homeless ,assistance ,amendments ,act of #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg note7 shall be rescinded or in the case of cash1 shall be remitted to the ,treasury1 and such amounts of budget authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the ,treasury shall be used by ,state housing finance agencies or local governments or local housing agencies with projects approved by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development for which settlement occurred after ,january #a1 #aiib1 in accordance with such section4 ,notwithstanding the previous sentence1 the ,secretary may award up to #ae percent of the budget authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the ,treasury to provide project owners with incentives to refinance their project at a lower interest rate4 #bjb4 ,none of the amounts made available under this ,act may be used during fiscal year #bjae to investigate or prosecute under the ,fair ,housing ,act any otherwise lawful activity engaged in by one or more persons1 including the filing or maintaining of a nonfrivolous legal action1 that is engaged in solely for the purpose of achieving or preventing action by a ,government official or entity1 or a court of competent jurisdiction4 #bjc4 ,sections #bjc and #bji of division ,c of ,public ,law #aab-ee 7#abe ,stat4 #fic-fid7 shall apply during fiscal year #bjae as if such sections were included in this title1 except that during such fiscal year such sections shall be applied by substituting fiscal year #bjae for fiscal year #bjaa and for fiscal year #bjab each place such terms appear1 and shall be amended to reflect revised delineations of statistical areas established by the ,office of ,management and ,budget pursuant to #dd ,u4,s4,c4 #cejd7;e77#c71 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aajd7;d71 and ,executive ,order #ajbec4 #bjd4 ,except as explicitly provided in law1 any grant1 cooperative agreement or other assistance made pursuant to title ,,ii of this ,act shall be made on a competitive basis and in accordance with section #ajb of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,reform ,act of #aihi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cede74 #bje4 ,funds of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development subject to the ,government ,corporation ,control ,act or section #djb of the ,housing ,act of #aiej shall be available1 without regard to the limitations on administrative expenses1 for legal services on a contract or fee basis1 and for utilizing and making payment for services and facilities of the ,federal ,national ,mortgage ,association1 ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association1 ,federal ,home ,loan ,mortgage ,corporation1 ,federal ,financing ,bank1 ,federal ,reserve banks or any member thereof1 ,federal ,home ,loan banks1 and any insured bank within the meaning of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation ,act1 as amended 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa-a74 #bjf4 ,unless otherwise provided for in this ,act or through a reprogramming of funds1 no part of any appropriation for the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall be available for any program1 project or activity in excess of amounts set forth in the budget estimates submitted to ,congress4 #bjg4 ,corporations and agencies of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development which are subject to the ,government ,corporation ,control ,act are hereby authorized to make such expenditures1 within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accordance with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section #ajd of such ,act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for #bjae for such corporation or agency except as hereinafter provided3 ,provided1 ,that collections of these corporations and agencies may be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments only to the extent expressly provided for in this ,act 7unless such loans are in support of other forms of assistance provided for in this or prior appropriations ,acts71 except that this proviso shall not apply to the mortgage insurance or guaranty operations of these corporations1 or where loans or mortgage purchases are necessary to protect the financial interest of the ,united ,states ,government4 #bjh4 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall provide quarterly reports to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations regarding all uncommitted1 unobligated1 recaptured and excess funds in each program and activity within the jurisdiction of the ,department and shall submit additional1 updated budget information to these ,committees upon request4 #bji4 ,the ,president's formal budget request for fiscal year #bjaf1 as well as the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development's congressional budget justifications to be submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 shall use the identical account and sub-account structure provided under this ,act4 #baj4 ,a public housing agency or such other entity that administers ,federal housing assistance for the ,housing ,authority of the county of ,los ,angeles1 ,california1 the ,states of ,alaska1 ,iowa1 and ,mississippi shall not be required to include a resident of public housing or a recipient of assistance provided under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg on the board of directors or a similar governing board of such agency or entity as required under section 7#b77;b7 of such ,act4 ,each public housing agency or other entity that administers ,federal housing assistance under section #h for the ,housing ,authority of the county of ,los ,angeles1 ,california and the ,states of ,alaska1 ,iowa and ,mississippi that chooses not to include a resident of public housing or a recipient of section #h assistance on the board of directors or a similar governing board shall establish an advisory board of not less than six residents of public housing or recipients of section #h assistance to provide advice and comment to the public housing agency or other administering entity on issues related to public housing and section #h4 ,such advisory board shall meet not less than quarterly4 #baa4 ,no funds provided under this title may be used for an audit of the ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association that makes applicable requirements under the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474 #bab4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 subject to the conditions listed under this section1 for fiscal years #bjae and #bjaf1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may authorize the transfer of some or all project-based assistance1 debt held or insured by the ,secretary and statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions if any1 associated with one or more multifamily housing project or projects to another multifamily housing project or projects4 7b7 ,phased ,transfers ,transfers of project-based assistance under this section may be done in phases to accommodate the financing and other requirements related to rehabilitating or constructing the project or projects to which the assistance is transferred1 to ensure that such project or projects meet the standards under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,the transfer authorized in subsection 7a7 is subject to the following conditions3 7#a7 ,number and bedroom size of units 7,a7 ,for occupied units in the transferring project3 the number of low-income and very low-income units and the configuration 7i4e4 bedroom size7 provided by the transferring project shall be no less than when transferred to the receiving project or projects and the net dollar amount of ,federal assistance provided to the transferring project shall remain the same in the receiving project or projects4 7,b7 ,for unoccupied units in the transferring project3 the ,secretary may authorize a reduction in the number of dwelling units in the receiving project or projects to allow for a reconfiguration of bedroom sizes to meet current market demands1 as determined by the ,secretary and provided there is no increase in the project-based assistance budget authority4 7#b7 ,the transferring project shall1 as determined by the ,secretary1 be either physically obsolete or economically nonviable4 7#c7 ,the receiving project or projects shall meet or exceed applicable physical standards established by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,the owner or mortgagor of the transferring project shall notify and consult with the tenants residing in the transferring project and provide a certification of approval by all appropriate local governmental officials4 7#e7 ,the tenants of the transferring project who remain eligible for assistance to be provided by the receiving project or projects shall not be required to vacate their units in the transferring project or projects until new units in the receiving project are available for occupancy4 7#f7 ,the ,secretary determines that this transfer is in the best interest of the tenants4 7#g7 ,if either the transferring project or the receiving project or projects meets the condition specified in subsection 7d77#b77;,a71 any lien on the receiving project resulting from additional financing obtained by the owner shall be subordinate to any ,,fha-insured mortgage lien transferred to1 or placed on1 such project by the ,secretary1 except that the ,secretary may waive this requirement upon determination that such a waiver is necessary to facilitate the financing of acquisition1 construction1 and_/or rehabilitation of the receiving project or projects4 7#h7 ,if the transferring project meets the requirements of subsection 7d77#b71 the owner or mortgagor of the receiving project or projects shall execute and record either a continuation of the existing use agreement or a new use agreement for the project where1 in either case1 any use restrictions in such agreement are of no lesser duration than the existing use restrictions4 7#i7 ,the transfer does not increase the cost 7as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 as amended7 of any ,,fha-insured mortgage1 except to the extent that appropriations are provided in advance for the amount of any such increased cost4 7d7 ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 the terms low-income and very low-income shall have the meanings provided by the statute and_/or regulations governing the program under which the project is insured or assisted2 7#b7 the term multifamily housing project means housing that meets one of the following conditions-- 7,a7 housing that is subject to a mortgage insured under the ,national ,housing ,act2 7,b7 housing that has project-based assistance attached to the structure including projects undergoing mark to market debt restructuring under the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,housing ,act2 7,c7 housing that is assisted under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei as amended by section #hja of the ,cranston-,gonzales ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act2 7,d7 housing that is assisted under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei1 as such section existed before the enactment of the ,cranston-,gonzales ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act2 7,e7 housing that is assisted under section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzales ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act2 or 7,f7 housing or vacant land that is subject to a use agreement2 7#c7 the term project-based assistance means-- 7,a7 assistance provided under section #h7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg2 7,b7 assistance for housing constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section #h7;b77#b7 of such ,act 7as such section existed immediately before ,october #a1 #aihc72 7,c7 rent supplement payments under section #aja of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife2 7,d7 interest reduction payments under section #bcf and_/or additional assistance payments under section #bcf7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,housing ,act2 7,e7 assistance payments made under section #bjb7;c77#b7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei2 and 7,f7 assistance payments made under section #haa7;d77#b7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act2 7#d7 the term receiving project or projects means the multifamily housing project or projects to which some or all of the project-based assistance1 debt1 and statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions are to be transferred2 7#e7 the term transferring project means the multifamily housing project which is transferring some or all of the project-based assistance1 debt and the statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions to the receiving project or projects2 and 7#f7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7e7 ,public ,notice and ,research ,report 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall publish by notice in the ,federal ,register the terms and conditions1 including criteria for ,,hud approval1 of transfers pursuant to this section no later than #cj days before the effective date of such notice4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the transfer authority under this section1 including the effect of such transfers on the operational efficiency1 contract rents1 physical and financial conditions1 and long-term preservation of the affected properties4 #bac4 7a7 ,no assistance shall be provided under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 to any individual who-- 7#a7 is enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education 7as defined under section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb772 7#b7 is under #bd years of age2 7#c7 is not a veteran2 7#d7 is unmarried2 7#e7 does not have a dependent child2 7#f7 is not a person with disabilities1 as such term is defined in section #c7;b77#c77;,e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b77#c77;,e77 and was not receiving assistance under such section #h as of ,november #cj1 #bjje2 and 7#g7 is not otherwise individually eligible1 or has parents who1 individually or jointly1 are not eligible1 to receive assistance under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f74 7b7 ,for purposes of determining the eligibility of a person to receive assistance under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f71 any financial assistance 7in excess of amounts received for tuition and any other required fees and charges7 that an individual receives under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 from private sources1 or an institution of higher education 7as defined under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb771 shall be considered income to that individual1 except for a person over the age of #bc with dependent children4 #bad4 ,the funds made available for ,native ,alaskans under the heading ,native ,american ,housing ,block ,grants in title ,,ii of this ,act shall be allocated to the same ,native ,alaskan housing block grant recipients that received funds in fiscal year #bjje4 #bae4 ,notwithstanding the limitation in the first sentence of section #bee7;g7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#bj7;g771 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may1 until ,september #cj1 #bjae1 insure and enter into commitments to insure mortgages under such section #bee4 #baf4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in fiscal year #bjae1 in managing and disposing of any multifamily property that is owned or has a mortgage held by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and during the process of foreclosure on any property with a contract for rental assistance payments under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg or other ,federal programs1 the ,secretary shall maintain any rental assistance payments under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg and other programs that are attached to any dwelling units in the property4 ,to the extent the ,secretary determines1 in consultation with the tenants and the local government1 that such a multifamily property owned or held by the ,secretary is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such section #h or other programs1 based on consideration of 7#a7 the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available ,federal1 ,state1 and local resources1 including rent adjustments under section #ebd of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig 7,,mahraa7 and 7#b7 environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion1 the ,secretary may1 in consultation with the tenants of that property1 contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties1 or provide other rental assistance4 ,the ,secretary shall also take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect prior to foreclosure1 subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for imminent major threats to health and safety after written notice to and informed consent of the affected tenants and use of other available remedies1 such as partial abatements or receivership4 ,after disposition of any multifamily property described under this section1 the contract and allowable rent levels on such properties shall be subject to the requirements under section #ebd of ,,mahraa4 #bag4 ,the commitment authority funded by fees as provided under the heading ,community ,development ,loan ,guarantees ,program ,account may be used to guarantee1 or make commitments to guarantee1 notes1 or other obligations issued by any ,state on behalf of non-entitlement communities in the ,state in accordance with the requirements of section #ajh of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd3 ,provided1 ,that any ,state receiving such a guarantee or commitment shall distribute all funds subject to such guarantee to the units of general local government in non-entitlement areas that received the commitment4 #bah4 ,public housing agencies that own and operate #djj or fewer public housing units may elect to be exempt from any asset management requirement imposed by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development in connection with the operating fund rule3 ,provided1 ,that an agency seeking a discontinuance of a reduction of subsidy under the operating fund formula shall not be exempt from asset management requirements4 #bai4 ,with respect to the use of amounts provided in this ,act and in future ,acts for the operation1 capital improvement and management of public housing as authorized by sections #i7;d7 and #i7;e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7d7 and 7e771 the ,secretary shall not impose any requirement or guideline relating to asset management that restricts or limits in any way the use of capital funds for central office costs pursuant to section #i7;g77#a7 or #i7;g77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7g77#a71 7#b773 ,provided1 ,that a public housing agency may not use capital funds authorized under section #i7;d7 for activities that are eligible under section #i7;e7 for assistance with amounts from the operating fund in excess of the amounts permitted under section #i7;g77#a7 or #i7;g77#b74 #bbj4 ,no official or employee of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall be designated as an allotment holder unless the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer has determined that such allotment holder has implemented an adequate system of funds control and has received training in funds control procedures and directives4 ,the ,chief ,financial ,officer shall ensure that there is a trained allotment holder for each ,,hud sub-office under the accounts ,executive ,offices and ,administrative ,support ,offices1 as well as each account receiving appropriations for ,program ,office ,salaries and ,expenses within the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 #bba4 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall report annually to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on the status of all section #h project-based housing1 including the number of all project-based units by region as well as an analysis of all federally subsidized housing being refinanced under the ,mark-to-,market program4 ,the ,secretary shall in the report identify all existing units maintained by region as section #h project-based units and all project-based units that have opted out of section #h or have otherwise been eliminated as section #h project-based units4 ,the ,secretary shall identify in detail and by project the most likely reasons for any units which opted out or otherwise were lost as section #h project-based units4 ,such analysis shall include a review of the most likely impact of the loss of any subsidized units in that housing marketplace4 #bbb4 ,the ,secretary of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall1 for fiscal year #bjae1 notify the public through the ,federal ,register and other means1 as determined appropriate1 of the issuance of a notice of the availability of assistance or notice of funding availability 7,,nofa7 for any program or discretionary fund administered by the ,secretary that is to be competitively awarded4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for fiscal year #bjae1 the ,secretary may make the ,,nofa available only on the ,internet at the appropriate ,government ,web site or through other electronic media1 as determined by the ,secretary4 #bbc4 ,payment of attorney fees in program-related litigation must be paid from individual program office personnel benefits and compensation funding4 ,the annual budget submission for program office personnel benefit and compensation funding must include program-related litigation costs for attorney fees as a separate line item request4 #bbd4 ,the ,secretary of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development is authorized to transfer up to #e percent or #e1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less1 of the funds appropriated for any office funded under the heading ,administrative ,support ,offices to any other office funded under such heading3 ,provided1 ,that no appropriation for any office funded under the heading ,administrative ,support ,offices shall be increased or decreased by more than #e percent or #e1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less1 without prior written approval of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary is authorized to transfer up to #e percent or #e1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less1 of the funds appropriated for any account funded under the general heading ,program ,office ,salaries and ,expenses to any other account funded under such heading3 ,provided further1 ,that no appropriation for any account funded under the general heading ,program ,office ,salaries and ,expenses shall be increased or decreased by more than #e percent or #e1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less1 without prior written approval of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may transfer funds made available for salaries and expenses between any office funded under the heading ,administrative ,support ,offices and any account funded under the general heading ,program ,office ,salaries and ,expenses1 but only with the prior written approval of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #bbe4 ,the ,disaster ,housing ,assistance ,programs1 administered by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 shall be considered a program of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development under section #ijd of the ,mc,kinney ,act for the purpose of income verifications and matching4 #bbf4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall take the required actions under subsection 7b7 when a multifamily housing project with a section #h contract or contract for similar project-based assistance3 7#a7 receives a ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center 7,,reac7 score of #cj or less2 or 7#b7 receives a ,,reac score between #ca and #ei and3 7,a7 fails to certify in writing to ,,hud within #fj days that all deficiencies have been corrected2 or 7,b7 receives consecutive scores of less than #fj on ,,reac inspections4 ,such requirements shall apply to insured and noninsured projects with assistance attached to the units under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f71 but do not apply to such units assisted under section #h7o77#ac7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ac77 or to public housing units assisted with capital or operating funds under section #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g74 7b7 ,the ,secretary shall take the following required actions as authorized under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall notify the owner and provide an opportunity for response within #cj days4 ,if the violations remain1 the ,secretary shall develop a ,compliance1 ,disposition and ,enforcement ,plan within #fj days1 with a specified timetable for correcting all deficiencies4 ,the ,secretary shall provide notice of the ,plan to the owner1 tenants1 the local government1 any mortgagees1 and any contract administrator4 7#b7 ,at the end of the term of the ,compliance1 ,disposition and ,enforcement ,plan1 if the owner fails to fully comply with such plan1 the ,secretary may require immediate replacement of project management with a management agent approved by the ,secretary1 and shall take one or more of the following actions1 and provide additional notice of those actions to the owner and the parties specified above3 7,a7 impose civil money penalties2 7,b7 abate the section #h contract1 including partial abatement1 as determined by the ,secretary1 until all deficiencies have been corrected2 7,c7 pursue transfer of the project to an owner1 approved by the ,secretary under established procedures1 which will be obligated to promptly make all required repairs and to accept renewal of the assistance contract as long as such renewal is offered2 or 7,d7 seek judicial appointment of a receiver to manage the property and cure all project deficiencies or seek a judicial order of specific performance requiring the owner to cure all project deficiencies4 7c7 ,the ,secretary shall also take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect1 subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for imminent major threats to health and safety after written notice to and informed consent of the affected tenants and use of other remedies set forth above4 ,to the extent the ,secretary determines1 in consultation with the tenants and the local government1 that the property is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such section #h or other programs1 based on consideration of 7#a7 the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available ,federal1 ,state1 and local resources1 including rent adjustments under section #ebd of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig 7,,mahraa7 and 7#b7 environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion1 the ,secretary may1 in consultation with the tenants of that property1 contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties1 or provide other rental assistance4 ,the ,secretary shall report semi-annually on all properties covered by this section that are assessed through the ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center and have physical inspection scores of less than #cj or have consecutive physical inspection scores of less than #fj4 ,the report shall include3 7#a7 ,the enforcement actions being taken to address such conditions1 including imposition of civil money penalties and termination of subsidies1 and identify properties that have such conditions multiple times2 and 7#b7 ,actions that the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development is taking to protect tenants of such identified properties4 #bbg4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act1 or any other ,act1 for purposes authorized under section #h 7only with respect to the tenant-based rental assistance program7 and section #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq471 may be used by any public housing agency for any amount of salary1 for the chief executive officer of which1 or any other official or employee of which1 that exceeds the annual rate of basic pay payable for a position at level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule at any time during any public housing agency fiscal year #bjae4 #bbh4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be available for the doctoral dissertation research grant program at the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 #bbi4 ,none of the funds in this ,act provided to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development may be used to make a grant award unless the ,secretary notifies the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not less than #c full business days before any project1 ,state1 locality1 housing authority1 tribe1 nonprofit organization1 or other entity selected to receive a grant award is announced by the ,department or its offices4 #bcj4 ,section #egi of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act 7,,mahraa7 of #aiig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note7 is amended by striking ,october #a1 #bjae each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ,october #a1 #bjaf4 #bca4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to require or enforce the ,physical ,needs ,assessment 7,,pna74 #bcb4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act nor any receipts or amounts collected under any ,federal ,housing ,administration program may be used to implement the ,homeowners ,armed with ,knowledge 7,,hawk7 program4 #bcc4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act shall be used by the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 the ,government ,national ,mortgage ,administration1 or the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to insure1 securitize1 or establish a ,federal guarantee of any mortgage or mortgage backed security that refinances or otherwise replaces a mortgage that has been subject to eminent domain condemnation or seizure1 by a state1 municipality1 or any other political subdivision of a state4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae4 ,,iii ,related agencies ,access board ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,access ,board1 as authorized by section #ejb of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc1 as amended1 #g1edh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 there may be credited to this appropriation funds received for publications and training expenses4 ,federal housing finance agency ,office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #de1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 to be derived from assessments collected from the ,federal ,national ,mortgage ,association1 ,federal ,home ,loan ,mortgage ,corporation1 and the ,federal ,home ,loan ,banks under section #aajf of the ,housing and ,economic ,recovery ,act of #bjjh4 ,federal maritime commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,maritime ,commission as authorized by section #bja7;d7 of the ,merchant ,marine ,act1 #aicf1 as amended 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #cjg71 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc7;b72 and uniforms or allowances therefore1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb1 #be1dii1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #b1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,national railroad passenger corporation office of inspector general ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general for the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation to carry out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 #bd1dii1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have all necessary authority1 in carrying out the duties specified in the ,inspector ,general ,act1 as amended 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #c71 to investigate allegations of fraud1 including false statements to the government 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja71 by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,inspector ,general may enter into contracts and other arrangements for audits1 studies1 analyses1 and other services with public agencies and with private persons1 subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern the obtaining of such services within the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,inspector ,general may select1 appoint1 and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions1 powers1 and duties of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern such selections1 appointments1 and employment within ,amtrak3 ,provided further1 ,that concurrent with the ,president's budget request for fiscal year #bjaf1 the ,inspector ,general shall submit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations a budget request for fiscal year #bjaf in similar format and substance to those submitted by executive agencies of the ,federal ,government4 ,national transportation safety board ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft2 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for a ,,gs-#ae2 uniforms1 or allowances therefor1 as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb71 #ajc1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1jjj may be used for official reception and representation expenses4 ,the amounts made available to the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board in this ,act include amounts necessary to make lease payments on an obligation incurred in fiscal year #bjja for a capital lease4 ,neighborhood reinvestment corporation ,payment to the neighborhood reinvestment corporation ,for payment to the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation for use in neighborhood reinvestment activities1 as authorized by the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #haja-hajg71 #acb1jjj1jjj1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall be for a multi-family rental housing program3 ,provided1 ,that in addition1 #ej1jjj1jjj shall be made available until expended to the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities1 under the following terms and conditions3 7#a7 ,the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation 7,,nrc7 shall make grants to counseling intermediaries approved by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7,,hud7 7with match to be determined by the ,,nrc based on affordability and the economic conditions of an area2 a match also may be waived by the ,,nrc based on the aforementioned conditions7 to provide mortgage foreclosure mitigation assistance primarily to ,states and areas with high rates of defaults and foreclosures to help eliminate the default and foreclosure of mortgages of owner-occupied single-family homes that are at risk of such foreclosure4 ,other than areas with high rates of defaults and foreclosures1 grants may also be provided to approved counseling intermediaries based on a geographic analysis of the ,nation by the ,,nrc which determines where there is a prevalence of mortgages that are risky and likely to fail1 including any trends for mortgages that are likely to default and face foreclosure4 ,a ,state ,housing ,finance ,agency may also be eligible where the ,state ,housing ,finance ,agency meets all the requirements under this paragraph4 ,a ,,hud-approved counseling intermediary shall meet certain mortgage foreclosure mitigation assistance counseling requirements1 as determined by the ,,nrc1 and shall be approved by ,,hud or the ,,nrc as meeting these requirements4 7#b7 ,mortgage foreclosure mitigation assistance shall only be made available to homeowners of owner-occupied homes with mortgages in default or in danger of default4 ,these mortgages shall likely be subject to a foreclosure action and homeowners will be provided such assistance that shall consist of activities that are likely to prevent foreclosures and result in the long-term affordability of the mortgage retained pursuant to such activity or another positive outcome for the homeowner4 ,no funds made available under this paragraph may be provided directly to lenders or homeowners to discharge outstanding mortgage balances or for any other direct debt reduction payments4 7#c7 ,the use of mortgage foreclosure mitigation assistance by approved counseling intermediaries and ,state ,housing ,finance ,agencies shall involve a reasonable analysis of the borrower's financial situation1 an evaluation of the current value of the property that is subject to the mortgage1 counseling regarding the assumption of the mortgage by another non-,federal party1 counseling regarding the possible purchase of the mortgage by a non-,federal third party1 counseling and advice of all likely restructuring and refinancing strategies or the approval of a work-out strategy by all interested parties4 7#d7 ,,nrc may provide up to #ae percent of the total funds under this paragraph to its own charter members with expertise in foreclosure prevention counseling1 subject to a certification by the ,,nrc that the procedures for selection do not consist of any procedures or activities that could be construed as an unacceptable conflict of interest or have the appearance of impropriety4 7#e7 ,,hud-approved counseling entities and ,state ,housing ,finance ,agencies receiving funds under this paragraph shall have demonstrated experience in successfully working with financial institutions as well as borrowers facing default1 delinquency and foreclosure as well as documented counseling capacity1 outreach capacity1 past successful performance and positive outcomes with documented counseling plans 7including post mortgage foreclosure mitigation counseling71 loan workout agreements and loan modification agreements4 ,,nrc may use other criteria to demonstrate capacity in underserved areas4 7#f7 ,of the total amount made available under this paragraph1 up to #b1ejj1jjj may be made available to build the mortgage foreclosure and default mitigation counseling capacity of counseling intermediaries through ,,nrc training courses with ,,hud-approved counseling intermediaries and their partners1 except that private financial institutions that participate in ,,nrc training shall pay market rates for such training4 7#g7 ,of the total amount made available under this paragraph1 up to #e percent may be used for associated administrative expenses for the ,,nrc to carry out activities provided under this section4 7#h7 ,of the total amount made available under this paragraph1 up to #d1jjj1jjj may be used for wind-down and closeout of the mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities program4 7#i7 ,mortgage foreclosure mitigation assistance grants may include a budget for outreach and advertising1 and training1 as determined by the ,,nrc4 7#aj7 ,the ,,nrc shall continue to report bi-annually to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations as well as the ,senate ,banking ,committee and ,house ,financial ,services ,committee on its efforts to mitigate mortgage default4 ,united states interagency council on homelessness ,operating expenses ,for necessary expenses 7including payment of salaries1 authorized travel1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 the rental of conference rooms1 and the employment of experts and consultants under section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 of the ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,homelessness in carrying out the functions pursuant to title ,,ii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act1 as amended1 #c1ejj1jjj4 ,,iv ,general provisions--this act #dja4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used for the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of1 or otherwise compensate1 non-,federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this ,act4 #djb4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year1 nor may any be transferred to other appropriations1 unless expressly so provided herein4 #djc4 ,the expenditure of any appropriation under this ,act for any consulting service through procurement contract pursuant to section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection1 except where otherwise provided under existing law1 or under existing ,executive order issued pursuant to existing law4 #djd4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be obligated or expended for any employee training that-- 7#a7 does not meet identified needs for knowledge1 skills1 and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official duties2 7#b7 contains elements likely to induce high levels of emotional response or psychological stress in some participants2 7#c7 does not require prior employee notification of the content and methods to be used in the training and written end of course evaluation2 7#d7 contains any methods or content associated with religious or quasi-religious belief systems or new age belief systems as defined in ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission ,notice ,n-#iae4jbb1 dated ,september #b1 #aihh2 or 7#e7 is offensive to1 or designed to change1 participants' personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace4 7b7 ,nothing in this section shall prohibit1 restrict1 or otherwise preclude an agency from conducting training bearing directly upon the performance of official duties4 #dje4 ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act1 none of the funds provided in this ,act1 provided by previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies or entities funded in this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjae1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury derived by the collection of fees and available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that3 7#a7 creates a new program2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the ,congress2 7#d7 proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity by either the ,house or ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations for a different purpose2 7#e7 augments existing programs1 projects1 or activities in excess of #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less2 7#f7 reduces existing programs1 projects1 or activities by #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less2 or 7#g7 creates1 reorganizes1 or restructures a branch1 division1 office1 bureau1 board1 commission1 agency1 administration1 or department different from the budget justifications submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations or the table accompanying the explanatory statement accompanying this ,act1 whichever is more detailed1 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each agency funded by this ,act shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and of the ,house of ,representatives to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the report shall include3 7,a7 a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the prior year enacted level1 the ,president's budget request1 adjustments made by ,congress1 adjustments due to enacted rescissions1 if appropriate1 and the fiscal year enacted level2 7,b7 a delineation in the table for each appropriation and its respective prior year enacted level by object class and program1 project1 and activity as detailed in the budget appendix for the respective appropriation2 and 7,c7 an identification of items of special congressional interest3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount appropriated or limited for salaries and expenses for an agency shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj per day for each day after the required date that the report has not been submitted to the ,congress4 #djf4 ,except as otherwise specifically provided by law1 not to exceed #ej percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year #bjae from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year #bjae in this ,act1 shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 for each such account for the purposes authorized3 ,provided1 ,that a request shall be submitted to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that these requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines under section #dje of this ,act4 #djg4 ,no funds in this ,act may be used to support any ,federal1 ,state1 or local projects that seek to use the power of eminent domain1 unless eminent domain is employed only for a public use3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of this section1 public use shall not be construed to include economic development that primarily benefits private entities3 ,provided further1 ,that any use of funds for mass transit1 railroad1 airport1 seaport or highway projects as well as utility projects which benefit or serve the general public 7including energy-related1 communication-related1 water-related and wastewater-related infrastructure71 other structures designated for use by the general public or which have other common-carrier or public-utility functions that serve the general public and are subject to regulation and oversight by the government1 and projects for the removal of an immediate threat to public health and safety or brownsfield as defined in the ,small ,business ,liability ,relief and ,brownsfield ,revitalization ,act 7,public ,law #ajg-aah7 shall be considered a public use for purposes of eminent domain4 #djh4 ,all ,federal agencies and departments that are funded under this ,act shall issue a report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on all sole-source contracts by no later than ,july #cj1 #bjae4 ,such report shall include the contractor1 the amount of the contract and the rationale for using a sole-source contract4 #dji4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government1 except pursuant to a transfer made by1 or transfer authority provided in1 this ,act or any other appropriations ,act4 #daj4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall be available to pay the salary for any person filling a position1 other than a temporary position1 formerly held by an employee who has left to enter the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states and has satisfactorily completed his or her period of active military or naval service1 and has within #ij days after his or her release from such service or from hospitalization continuing after discharge for a period of not more than #a year1 made application for restoration to his or her former position and has been certified by the ,office of ,personnel ,management as still qualified to perform the duties of his or her former position and has not been restored thereto4 #daa4 ,no funds appropriated pursuant to this ,act may be expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the assistance the entity will comply with sections #b through #d of the ,act of ,march #c1 #aicc 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #aj;a-#aj;c1 popularly known as the ,buy ,american ,act74 #dab4 ,no funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act shall be made available to any person or entity that has been convicted of violating the ,buy ,american ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #aj;a-#aj;c74 #dac4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used for first-class airline accommodations in contravention of sections #cja-aj4abb and #cja-aj4abc of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #dad4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to enter into a contract1 memorandum of understanding1 or cooperative agreement with1 make a grant to1 or provide a loan or loan guarantee to any corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any ,federal law within the preceding #bd months1 where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction1 unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the ,government4 #dae4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to enter into a contract1 memorandum of understanding1 or cooperative agreement with1 make a grant to1 or provide a loan or loan guarantee to1 any corporation with any unpaid ,federal tax liability that has been assessed1 for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed1 and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability1 where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability1 unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the ,government4 #daf4 ,spending reduction account ,the amount by which the applicable allocation of new budget authority made by the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives under section #cjb7;b7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd exceeds the amount of proposed new budget authority is #j4 ,this ,act may be cited as the ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae4 ,may #bg1 #bjad ,committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed