,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #aja #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #abde ,report ,no4 #aac-dg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bg1 #bjac ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 from the ,committee on ,appropriations1 reported the following original bill2 which was read twice and placed on the calendar ,a ,,bill ,making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjad1 and for other purposes4 ,that the following sums are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjad1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,corps of engineers--civil ,department of the army ,corps of engineers--civil ,the following appropriations shall be expended under the direction of the ,secretary of the ,army and the supervision of the ,chief of ,engineers for authorized civil functions of the ,department of the ,army pertaining to river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related efforts4 ,general ,investigations ,for expenses necessary where authorized by law for the collection and study of basic information pertaining to river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related needs2 for surveys and detailed studies1 and plans and specifications of proposed river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 and aquatic ecosystem restoration1 projects and related efforts prior to construction2 for restudy of authorized projects2 and for miscellaneous investigations1 and1 when authorized by law1 surveys and detailed studies1 and plans and specifications of projects prior to construction1 #abj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,construction1 general ,for expenses necessary for the construction of river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related projects authorized by law2 for conducting detailed studies1 and plans and specifications1 of such projects 7including those involving participation by ,states1 local governments1 or private groups7 authorized or made eligible for selection by law 7but such detailed studies1 and plans and specifications1 shall not constitute a commitment of the ,government to construction72 #a1edb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 of which such sums as are necessary to cover the ,federal share of construction costs for facilities under the ,dredged ,material ,disposal ,facilities program shall be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund as authorized by ,public ,law #ajd-cjc2 and of which such sums as are necessary to cover one-half of the costs of construction1 replacement1 rehabilitation1 and expansion of inland waterways projects shall be derived from the ,inland ,waterways ,trust ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that during the fiscal year period covered by this ,act1 none of the funding proposed for ,olmsted ,lock and ,dam1 ,ohio ,river1 ,illinois and ,kentucky1 shall be derived from the ,inland ,waterways ,trust ,fund4 ,mississippi river and tributaries ,for expenses necessary for flood damage reduction projects and related efforts in the ,mississippi ,river alluvial valley below ,cape ,girardeau1 ,missouri1 as authorized by law1 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which such sums as are necessary to cover the ,federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for inland harbors shall be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund4 ,operation and maintenance ,for expenses necessary for the operation1 maintenance1 and care of existing river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related projects authorized by law2 providing security for infrastructure owned or operated by the ,corps1 including administrative buildings and laboratories2 maintaining harbor channels provided by a ,state1 municipality1 or other public agency that serve essential navigation needs of general commerce1 where authorized by law2 surveying and charting northern and northwestern lakes and connecting waters2 clearing and straightening channels2 and removing obstructions to navigation1 #b1gjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which such sums as are necessary to cover the ,federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for coastal harbors and channels1 and for inland harbors shall be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund2 of which such sums as become available from the special account for the ,corps of ,engineers established by the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund ,act of #aife 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfjl-#f;a7i771 as amended1 shall be derived from that account for resource protection1 research1 interpretation1 and maintenance activities related to resource protection in the areas at which outdoor recreation is available2 and of which such sums as become available from fees collected under section #bag of ,public ,law #ajd-cjc shall be used to cover the cost of operation and maintenance of the dredged material disposal facilities for which such fees have been collected3 ,provided1 ,that #a percent of the total amount of funds provided for each of the programs1 projects or activities funded under this heading shall not be allocated to a field operating activity prior to the beginning of the fourth quarter of the fiscal year and shall be available for use by the ,chief of ,engineers to fund such emergency activities as the ,chief of ,engineers determines to be necessary and appropriate1 and that the ,chief of ,engineers shall allocate during the fourth quarter any remaining funds which have not been used for emergency activities proportionally in accordance with the amounts provided for the programs1 projects or activities4 ,regulatory program ,for expenses necessary for administration of laws pertaining to regulation of navigable waters and wetlands1 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjae4 ,formerly utilized sites remedial action program ,for expenses necessary to clean up contamination from sites in the ,united ,states resulting from work performed as part of the ,nation's early atomic energy program1 #aie1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,flood control and coastal emergencies ,for expenses necessary to prepare for flood1 hurricane1 and other natural disasters and support emergency operations1 repairs1 and other activities in response to such disasters as authorized by law1 #bh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,general ,expenses ,for expenses necessary for the supervision and general administration of the civil works program in the headquarters of the ,corps of ,engineers and the offices of the ,division ,engineers2 and for costs of management and operation of the ,humphreys ,engineer ,center ,support ,activity1 the ,institute for ,water ,resources1 the ,united ,states ,army ,engineer ,research and ,development ,center1 and the ,united ,states ,army ,corps of ,engineers ,finance ,center allocable to the civil works program1 #ahb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjae1 of which not to exceed #e1jjj may be used for official reception and representation purposes and only during the current fiscal year3 ,provided1 ,that no part of any other appropriation provided in title ,i of this ,act shall be available to fund the civil works activities of the ,office of the ,chief of ,engineers or the civil works executive direction and management activities of the division offices3 ,provided further1 ,that any ,flood ,control and ,coastal ,emergencies appropriation may be used to fund the supervision and general administration of emergency operations1 repairs1 and other activities in response to any flood1 hurricane1 or other natural disaster4 ,office of the assistant secretary of the army for civil works ,for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works as authorized by #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaf7;b77#c71 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjae4 ,administrative provision ,the ,revolving ,fund1 ,corps of ,engineers1 shall be available during the current fiscal year for purchase 7not to exceed #ajj for replacement only7 and hire of passenger motor vehicles for the civil works program4 ,general provisions--corps of engineers--civil 7including transfers of funds7 #aja4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided in title ,i of this ,act1 or provided by previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies or entities funded in title ,i of this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjad1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that3 7#a7 creates or initiates a new program1 project1 or activity2 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 this ,act1 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 7#d7 proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity for a different purpose1 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 7#e7 augments or reduces existing programs1 projects or activities in excess of the amounts contained in subsections #f through #aj1 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 7#f7 ,general ,investigations ,for a base level over #ajj1jjj1 reprogramming of #be percent of the base amount up to a limit of #aej1jjj per project1 study or activity is allowed3 ,provided1 ,that for a base level less than #ajj1jjj1 the reprogramming limit is #be1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #be1jjj may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation for existing obligations and concomitant administrative expenses2 7#g7 ,construction1 ,general ,for a base level over #b1jjj1jjj1 reprogramming of #ae percent of the base amount up to a limit of #c1jjj1jjj per project1 study or activity is allowed3 ,provided1 ,that for a base level less than #b1jjj1jjj1 the reprogramming limit is #cjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #c1jjj1jjj may be reprogrammed for settled contractor claims1 changed conditions1 or real estate deficiency judgments3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #cjj1jjj may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation for existing obligations and concomitant administrative expenses2 7#h7 ,operation and maintenance ,unlimited reprogramming authority is granted in order for the ,corps to be able to respond to emergencies3 ,provided1 ,that the ,chief of ,engineers must notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of these emergency actions as soon thereafter as practicable3 ,provided further1 ,that for a base level over #a1jjj1jjj1 reprogramming of #ae percent of the base amount a limit of #e1jjj1jjj per project1 study or activity is allowed3 ,provided further1 ,that for a base level less than #a1jjj1jjj1 the reprogramming limit is #aej1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that #aej1jjj may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation2 7#i7 ,mississippi river and tributaries ,the same reprogramming guidelines for the ,investigations1 ,construction1 and ,operation and ,maintenance portions of the ,mississippi ,river and ,tributaries ,account as listed above2 and 7#aj7 ,formerly utilized sites remedial action program ,reprogramming of up to #ae percent of the base of the receiving project is permitted4 7b7 ,de ,minimus ,reprogrammings ,in no case should a reprogramming for less than #ej1jjj be submitted to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 7c7 ,continuing ,authorities ,program ,subsection 7a77#a7 shall not apply to any project or activity funded under the continuing authorities program4 7d7 ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,corps of ,engineers shall submit a report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year3 ,provided1 ,that the report shall include3 7#a7 ,a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the ,president's budget request1 adjustments made by ,congress1 adjustments due to enacted rescissions1 if applicable1 and the fiscal year enacted level2 7#b7 ,a delineation in the table for each appropriation both by object class and program1 project and activity as detailed in the budget appendix for the respective appropriations2 and4 7#c7 ,an identification of items of special congressional interest4 #ajb4 ,none of the funds in this ,act1 or previous ,acts1 making funds available for ,energy and ,water ,development1 shall be used to award any continuing contract that commits additional funding from the ,inland ,waterways ,trust ,fund unless or until such time that a long-term mechanism to enhance revenues in this ,fund sufficient to meet the cost-sharing authorized in the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-ffb7 is enacted4 #ajc4 ,during the fiscal year period covered by this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,army is authorized to implement measures recommended in the efficacy study authorized under section #cjfa of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #aaba7 or in interim reports1 with such modifications or emergency measures as the ,secretary of the ,army determines to be appropriate1 to prevent aquatic nuisance species from dispersing into the ,great ,lakes by way of any hydrologic connection between the ,great ,lakes and the ,mississippi ,river ,basin4 #ajd4 ,the ,secretary of the ,army may transfer to the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 and the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service may accept and expend1 up to #d1fjj1jjj of funds provided in this title under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance to mitigate for fisheries lost due to ,corps of ,engineers projects4 #aje4 ,section #c7;a77#f7 of ,public ,law #ajj-fgf is amended by striking both occurrences of #gge1jjj1jjj and inserting in lieu thereof1 #b1iah1jjj1jjj4 #ajf4 ,that portion of the project for navigation1 ,ipswich ,river1 ,massachusetts adopted by the ,rivers and ,harbor ,act of ,august #e1 #ahhf consisting of a #d-;foot channel located at the entrance to the harbor at ,ipswich ,harbor1 lying northwesterly of a line commencing at3 ,n#cjgdich4ji1 ,e#hcgaed4hg1 thence running easterly about #fj feet to a point with coordinates ,n#cjgdigb4fb1 ,e#hcgbjc4ic1 is no longer authorized as a ,federal project after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ajg4 ,that portion of the project of navigation1 ,chicago ,harbor1 ,illinois1 authorized by the ,river and ,harbor ,acts of ,march #c1 #ahii and ,march #b1 #aiai1 and that begins at the southwest corner of the ,metropolitan ,sanitary ,district of ,greater ,chicago sluice gate that abuts the north wall of the ,chicago ,river ,lock and that continues north for approximately #bij feet1 thence east approximately #a1jjj feet1 then south approximately #bij feet1 thence west approximately #a1jjj feet to the point of beginning shall no longer be authorized as a ,federal project after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ajh4 ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary is no longer authorized to carry out the portion of the project for navigation1 ,warwick ,cove1 ,rhode ,island1 authorized by section #ajg of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egg7 that is located within the #e acre anchorage area east of the channel and lying east of the line beginning at a point with coordinates ,n#bbj1cdi4gi1 ,e#ceg1ffd4ij thence running north #i degrees #aj minutes #ba4e seconds west #agj4ch feet to a point ,n#bbj1eag4ii1 ,e#ceg1fcg4gd thence running north #ag degrees #dd minutes #cj4d seconds west #afe4ih feet to a point ,n#bbj1fgf4jh1 ,e#ceg1ehg4af thence running north #j degrees #df minutes #j4i seconds east #ach4if feet to a point ,n#bbj1hae4jc1 ,e#ceg1ehi4jb thence running north #h degrees #cf minutes #bb4i seconds east #aja4eg feet to a point ,n#bbj1iae4df1 ,e#ceg1fjd4bb thence running north #ah degrees #ah minutes #bg4c seconds east #afh4bj feet to a point ,n#bba1jge4ad1 ,e#ceg1feg4je thence running north #cd degrees #db minutes #g4b seconds east #ajf4d feet to a point ,n#bba1afb4fb1bji ,e#ceg1gag4fc thence running south #bi degrees #ad minutes #ag4d seconds east #bf4gi feet to a point ,n#bba1aci4bd1 ,e#ceg1gcj4ga thence running south #cj degrees #de minutes #cj4e seconds west #bcj4df feet to a point ,n#bbj1ida4bj1 ,e#ceg1fab4he thence running south #aj degrees #di minutes#ab4j seconds west #ie4df feet to a point ,n#bbj1hdg4dd1 ,e#ceg1eid4ic thence running south #i degrees #ac minutes #dd4e seconds east #dia4fh feet to a point ,n#bbj1cfb4ab1 ,e#ceg1fgc4gi thence running south #ce degrees #dg minutes #ai4d seconds west #ae4bj feet to the point of origin4 #aji4 ,the project for flood control1 ,little ,calumet ,river1 ,indiana1 authorized by section #dja7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-ffb2 #ajj ,stat4 #daae71 is modified to authorize the ,secretary to carry out the project at a total cost of #bfi1ihh1jjj with an estimated ,federal cost of #bjb1hjj1jjj and an estimated non-,federal cost of #fg1ahh1jjj4 #aaj4 7a7 ,the ,secretary is authorized to carry over credits in excess of the ,non-,federal ,sponsor's share of total project cost between the ,c-#aaa ,south ,dade project1 authorized by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidh 7#fb ,stat4 #aagf7 and modified by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aifh 7#hb ,stat4 #gdj-gda7 and section #caf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cgae71 and the ,kissimmee ,river project1 authorized in section #aja7h7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhjb74 ,nothing in this subsection affects the authorized cost sharing of these projects4 7b7 ,section #aja7h7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhjb7 is amended to combine the two current authorized total project costs for the ecosystem restoration and headwaters revitalization projects into a single authorized total project cost-- 7#a7 ,by striking at a total cost of #dbf1hhe1jjj1 with an estimated ,federal cost of #aci1idc1jjj and an estimated non-,federal cost of #bhf1idb1jjj4 ,the ,secretary is further authorized to construct and inserting and2 and 7#b7 ,by striking 1 at a total cost of #ib1baj1jjj1 with an estimated ,federal cost of #df1aje1jjj and an estimated non-,federal cost of #df1aje1jjj4 and inserting 4 ,the total cost of the ecosystem restoration and headwaters revitalization projects is #eai1jie1jjj1 with an estimated ,federal cost of #ahf1jdh1jjj and an estimated non-,federal cost of #ccc1jdg1jjj44 7c7 ,the amendment made by subsection 7b7 is effective ,october #ca1 #aiib4 #aaa4 7a7 ,section #ajja7ag77;,a7 of ,public ,law #aaj-aad is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #abe1bgj1jjj and inserting in lieu thereof1 #aeb1eaj1jjj2 7#b7 by striking #ge1adj1jjj and inserting in lieu thereof1 #ib1jjg1jjj2 and 7#c7 by striking #ej1acj1jjj and inserting in lieu thereof1 #fj1ejc1jjj4 7b7 ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect as of ,november #h1 #bjjg4 #aab4 ,the ,cape ,arundel ,disposal ,site in the ,state of ,maine selected by the ,department of the ,army as an alternative dredged material disposal site under section #ajc7;b7 of the ,marine ,protection ,research and ,sanctuaries ,act of #aigb1 as amended1 shall remain open until the remaining disposal capacity of the site has been utilized1 or until completion of an ,environmental ,impact ,statement to support final designation of an ,ocean ,dredged ,material ,disposal ,site for southern ,maine under section #ajb7;c7 of the ,marine ,protection ,research and ,sanctuaries ,act of #aigb1 as amended1 whichever first occurs1 provided that the site conditions remain suitable for such purpose and that the site may not be used for disposal of more than #hj1jjj cubic yards from any single dredging project4 #aac4 ,in accordance with ,public ,law #ii-agc1 section #abb1 the ,little ,rock ,district is to be a full service district and none of the funds made available in this ,act1 or in any future ,acts1 shall be used toward efforts that will result in reducing the expertise or personnel needed to plan and implement programs1 projects or activities executed by the ,little ,rock ,district4 #aad4 ,none of the funds provided in title ,i of this ,act or prior ,acts providing funding for the ,corps of ,engineers1 shall be used to relocate or consolidate general and administrative functions in the ,chicago ,district of the ,corps of ,engineers4 ,,ii ,department of the interior ,bureau of reclamation ,the following appropriations shall be expended to execute authorized functions of the ,bureau of ,reclamation3 ,water and related resources 7including transfers of funds7 ,for management1 development1 and restoration of water and related natural resources and for related activities1 including the operation1 maintenance1 and rehabilitation of reclamation and other facilities1 participation in fulfilling related ,federal responsibilities to ,native ,americans1 and related grants to1 and cooperative and other agreements with1 ,state and local governments1 federally recognized ,indian tribes1 and others1 #ide1gif1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #bh1jjj shall be available for transfer to the ,upper ,colorado ,river ,basin ,fund and #h1dja1jjj shall be available for transfer to the ,lower ,colorado ,river ,basin ,development ,fund2 of which such amounts as may be necessary may be advanced to the ,colorado ,river ,dam ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that such transfers may be increased or decreased within the overall appropriation under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total appropriated1 the amount for program activities that can be financed by the ,reclamation ,fund or the ,bureau of ,reclamation special fee account established by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjf shall be derived from that ,fund or account3 ,provided further1 ,that funds contributed under #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cie are available until expended for the purposes for which contributed3 ,provided further1 ,that funds advanced under #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cig;a shall be credited to this account and are available until expended for the same purposes as the sums appropriated under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts provided herein1 funds may be used for high-priority projects which shall be carried out by the ,youth ,conservation ,corps1 as authorized by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #agjf4 ,central valley project restoration fund ,for carrying out the programs1 projects1 plans1 habitat restoration1 improvement1 and acquisition provisions of the ,central ,valley ,project ,improvement ,act1 #ec1bhh1jjj1 to be derived from such sums as may be collected in the ,central ,valley ,project ,restoration ,fund pursuant to sections #cdjg7;d71 #cdjd7;c77#c71 and #cdje7;f7 of ,public ,law #ajb-ege1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,bureau of ,reclamation is directed to assess and collect the full amount of the additional mitigation and restoration payments authorized by section #cdjg7;d7 of ,public ,law #ajb-ege3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this heading may be used for the acquisition or leasing of water for in-stream purposes if the water is already committed to in-stream purposes by a court adopted decree or order4 ,california bay-delta restoration 7including transfers of funds7 ,for carrying out activities authorized by the ,water ,supply1 ,reliability1 and ,environmental ,improvement ,act 7,public ,law #ajh-cfa71 consistent with plans to be approved by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 #cg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which such amounts as may be necessary to carry out such activities may be transferred to appropriate accounts of other participating ,federal agencies to carry out authorized purposes3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated herein may be used for the ,federal share of the costs of ,,calfed ,program management3 ,provided further1 ,that ,,calfed implementation shall be carried out in a balanced manner with clear performance measures demonstrating concurrent progress in achieving the goals and objectives of the program4 ,central utah project completion ,for carrying out activities authorized by the ,central ,utah ,project ,completion ,act1 #b1bjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall be deposited into the ,utah ,reclamation ,mitigation and ,conservation ,account for use by the ,utah ,reclamation ,mitigation and ,conservation ,commission4 ,for an additional amount1 #a1cjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjae1 is provided for necessary expenses incurred in carrying out related responsibilities of the ,secretary of the ,interior4 ,for fiscal year #bjad1 the ,commission may use an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1jjj for administrative expenses4 ,policy and administration ,for necessary expenses of policy1 administration1 and related functions in the ,office of the ,commissioner1 the ,denver office1 and offices in the five regions of the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjae1 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,reclamation ,fund and be nonreimbursable as provided in #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgg3 ,provided1 ,that no part of any other appropriation in this ,act shall be available for activities or functions budgeted as policy and administration expenses4 ,administrative provision ,appropriations for the ,bureau of ,reclamation shall be available for purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles1 which are for replacement only4 ,general provisions--department of the interior #bja4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided in title ,,ii of this ,act for ,water and ,related ,resources1 or provided by previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies or entities funded in title ,,ii of this ,act for ,water and ,related ,resources that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjad1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that-- 7#a7 initiates or creates a new program1 project1 or activity2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by this ,act1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate2 7#d7 restarts or resumes any program1 project or activity for which funds are not provided in this ,act1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate2 7#e7 transfers funds in excess of the following limits1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 7,a7 #ae percent for any program1 project or activity for which #b1jjj1jjj or more is available at the beginning of the fiscal year2 or 7,b7 #cjj1jjj for any program1 project or activity for which less than #b1jjj1jjj is available at the beginning of the fiscal year2 7#f7 transfers more than #ejj1jjj from either the ,facilities ,operation1 ,maintenance1 and ,rehabilitation category or the ,resources ,management and ,development category to any program1 project1 or activity in the other category1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate2 or 7#g7 transfers1 where necessary to discharge legal obligations of the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 more than #e1jjj1jjj to provide adequate funds for settled contractor claims1 increased contractor earnings due to accelerated rates of operations1 and real estate deficiency judgments1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7b7 ,subsection 7a77#e7 shall not apply to any transfer of funds within the ,facilities ,operation1 ,maintenance1 and ,rehabilitation category4 7c7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term transfer means any movement of funds into or out of a program1 project1 or activity4 7d7 ,the ,bureau of ,reclamation shall submit reports on a quarterly basis to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailing all the funds reprogrammed between programs1 projects1 activities1 or categories of funding4 ,the first quarterly report shall be submitted not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bjb4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to determine the final point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the ,san ,luis ,unit until development by the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,state of ,california of a plan1 which shall conform to the water quality standards of the ,state of ,california as approved by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 to minimize any detrimental effect of the ,san ,luis drainage waters4 7b7 ,the costs of the ,kesterson ,reservoir ,cleanup ,program and the costs of the ,san ,joaquin ,valley ,drainage ,program shall be classified by the ,secretary of the ,interior as reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid pursuant to the ,cleanup ,program-,alternative ,repayment ,plan and the ,,sjvdp-,alternative ,repayment ,plan described in the report entitled ,repayment ,report1 ,kesterson ,reservoir ,cleanup ,program and ,san ,joaquin ,valley ,drainage ,program1 ,february #aiie1 prepared by the ,department of the ,interior1 ,bureau of ,reclamation4 ,any future obligations of funds by the ,united ,states relating to1 or providing for1 drainage service or drainage studies for the ,san ,luis ,unit shall be fully reimbursable by ,san ,luis ,unit beneficiaries of such service or studies pursuant to ,federal reclamation law4 #bjc4 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior may hereafter participate in non-,federal groundwater banking programs to increase the operational flexibility1 reliability1 and efficient use of water in the ,state of ,california1 and this participation may include making payment for the storage of ,central ,valley ,project water supplies1 the purchase of stored water1 the purchase of shares or an interest in ground banking facilities1 or the use of ,central ,valley ,project water as a medium of payment for groundwater banking services3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,interior shall participate in groundwater banking programs only to the extent allowed under ,state law and consistent with water rights applicable to the ,central ,valley ,project3 ,provided further1 ,that any water user to which banked water is delivered shall pay for such water in the same manner provided by that water user's then-current ,central ,valley ,project water service1 repayment1 or water rights settlement contract at the rate provided by the then-current ,central ,valley ,project ,irrigation or ,municipal and ,industrial ,rate ,setting ,policies2 and3 ,provided further1 ,that in implementing this section1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall comply with applicable environmental laws1 including the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 and the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 ,nothing herein shall alter or limit the ,secretary's existing authority to use groundwater banking to meet existing fish and wildlife obligations4 #bjd4 7a7 ,subject to compliance with all applicable ,federal and ,state laws1 a transfer of irrigation water among ,central ,valley ,project contractors from the ,friant1 ,san ,felipe1 ,west ,san ,joaquin1 and ,delta divisions1 and a transfer from a long-term ,friant ,division water service or repayment contractor to a temporary or prior temporary service contractors within the place of use in existence on the date of the transfer1 as identified in the ,bureau of ,reclamation water rights permits for the ,friant ,division1 shall hereafter be considered to meet the conditions described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,i7 of section #cdje7;a77#a7 of the ,reclamation ,projects ,authorization and ,adjustment ,act of #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,stat4 #dgji74 7b7 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service and the ,commissioner of the ,bureau of ,reclamation shall initiate and complete1 on the most expedited basis practicable1 programmatic environmental compliance so as to facilitate voluntary water transfers within the ,central ,valley ,project1 consistent with all applicable ,federal and ,state law4 7c7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act and each of the #d years thereafter1 the ,commissioner of the ,bureau of ,reclamation shall submit to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate a report that describes the status of efforts to help facilitate and improve the water transfers within the ,central ,valley ,project and water transfers between the ,central ,valley ,project and other water projects in the ,state of ,california2 evaluates potential effects of this ,act on ,federal programs1 ,indian tribes1 ,central ,valley ,project operations1 the environment1 groundwater aquifers1 refuges1 and communities2 and provides recommendations on ways to facilitate and improve the process for these transfers4 #bje4 7a7 ,termination of ,authority ,section #ajd7;c7 of the ,reclamation ,states ,emergency ,drought ,relief ,act of #aiia 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad7;c77 is amended by striking #bjab and inserting #bjag4 7b7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,section #cja of the ,reclamation ,states ,emergency ,drought ,relief ,act of #aiia 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbda7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #ij1jjj1jjj and inserting #aaj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 by striking #bjab and inserting #bjag4 #bjf4 ,title ,i of ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7the ,calfed ,bay-,delta ,authorization ,act7 7#aah ,stat4 #afha71 as amended by section #baj of ,public ,law #aaa-he1 is amended by striking #bjad each place it appears and inserting #bjah4 #bjg4 ,section #iejd7;e7 of the ,secure ,water ,act of #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfd7;e77 is amended by striking #bjj1jjj1jjj and inserting #bej1jjj1jjj4 #bjh4 ,section #h of the ,water ,desalination ,act of #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-bih71 as amended1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the first sentence1 by striking #bjac and inserting #bjah2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #bjab through #bjac and inserting #bjad through #bjah4 #bji4 ,the ,secretary may hereafter partner1 provide a grant to1 or enter into a cooperative agreement with local joint powers authorities formed pursuant to ,state law by irrigation districts and other local water districts and local governments1 to advance planning and feasibility studies authorized by ,congress for water storage project3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall ensure that all documents associated with the preparation of planning and feasibility studies and applicable environmental reviews under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act for a project covered by this section shall be made available to any joint powers authority with whom the ,secretary enters into an agreement to advance such project3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary1 acting through the ,commissioner of the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 shall ensure that all applicable environmental reviews under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act1 to the degree such reviews are required1 are completed on an expeditious basis and that the shortest existing applicable process under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act shall be utilized1 including in the completion of feasibility studies1 ,draft ,environmental ,impact ,statements 7,,deis7 and ,final ,environmental ,impact ,statements 7,,feis73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,bureau of ,reclamation need not complete the applicable feasibility study1 ,,deis or ,,feis if the ,commissioner determines1 and the ,secretary concurs1 that the project can be expedited by a joint powers authority as a non-,federal project or if the project fails to meet applicable ,federal cost-benefit requirements or standards3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall not provide financial assistance towards these studies or projects1 unless there is a demonstrable ,federal interest4 #baj4 ,section #ajjji7;c77#b7 of the ,san ,joaquin ,river ,restoration ,settlement ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-aa2 #abc ,stat4 #acef7 is amended by striking ,october #a1 #bjai1 all funds in the ,fund shall be available for expenditure without further appropriation4 and inserting ,october #a1 #bjad1 all funds in the ,fund shall be available for expenditure on an annual basis in an amount not to exceed #dj1jjj1jjj without further appropriation4 in lieu thereof4 #baa4 ,section #bja7;e7 of the ,central ,utah ,project ,completion ,act of #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-ege71 as amended1 is further amended by striking and may not delegate and all that follows through ratemaking4 #bab4 ,section #i of the ,fort ,peck ,reservation ,rural ,water ,system ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-chb2 #aad ,stat4 #adeg1 #abc ,stat4 #bhef7 is amended by striking #bjae each place it appears in subsections 7a77#a7 and 7b7 and inserting #bjbj4 ,,iii ,department of energy ,energy programs ,energy efficiency and renewable energy ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for energy efficiency and renewable energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #b1bhj1ihe1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #ahe1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjae for program direction3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the amount provided under this heading1 the ,secretary may transfer up to #ie1jjj1jjj to the ,defense ,production ,act ,fund for activities of the ,department of ,energy pursuant to the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bjfa1 et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available may be used for the ,energy ,efficient ,building ,systems ,design ,hub4 ,electricity delivery and energy reliability ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for electricity delivery and energy reliability activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #adi1jae1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #bg1fae1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjae for program direction4 ,nuclear energy ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for nuclear energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #gce1dfj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #bd1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available under this heading1 #hg1ejj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjae1 for program direction4 ,fossil energy research and development ,for necessary expenses in carrying out fossil energy research and development activities1 under the authority of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7,public ,law #ie-ia71 including the acquisition of interest1 including defeasible and equitable interests in any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition or expansion1 and for conducting inquiries1 technological investigations and research concerning the extraction1 processing1 use1 and disposal of mineral substances without objectionable social and environmental costs 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #c1 #afjb1 and #afjc71 #dbj1ege1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #aae1gec1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjae for program direction3 ,provided further1 ,that for all programs funded under ,fossil ,energy appropriations in this ,act or any other ,act1 the ,secretary may vest fee title or other property interests acquired under projects in any entity1 including the ,united ,states4 ,naval petroleum and oil shale reserves ,for expenses necessary to carry out naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 unobligated funds remaining from prior years shall be available for all naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities4 ,strategic petroleum reserve ,for necessary expenses for ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve facility development and operations and program management activities pursuant to the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act of #aige1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq471 #ahi1djj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,northeast home heating oil reserve ,for necessary expenses for ,northeast ,home ,heating ,oil ,reserve storage1 operation1 and management activities pursuant to the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act1 #h1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,energy information administration ,for necessary expenses in carrying out the activities of the ,energy ,information ,administration1 #aag1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,non-defense environmental cleanup ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses necessary for non-defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #bcb1ief1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,uranium enrichment decontamination and decommissioning fund ,for necessary expenses in carrying out uranium enrichment facility decontamination and decommissioning1 remedial actions1 and other activities of title ,,ii of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied1 and title ,x1 subtitle ,a1 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib1 #eed1hbc1jjj1 to be derived from the ,uranium ,enrichment ,decontamination and ,decommissioning ,fund1 to remain available until expended4 ,science ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses necessary for science activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 and purchase of not more than #be passenger motor vehicles for replacement only1 including one law enforcement vehicle1 one ambulance1 and one bus1 #e1aeb1geb1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #aic1cjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjae for program direction3 ,provided further1 ,that no funding may be made available for the ,u4,s4 contribution to the ,international ,thermonuclear ,experimental ,reactor project until the ,secretary of ,energy submits to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,u4,s4 ,senate a baseline cost1 schedule1 and scope estimate consistent with ,,doe ,order #dac4c;b for the ,u4,s4 contribution to ,,iter needed to complete all construction activities4 ,advanced research projects agency--energy ,for necessary expenses in carrying out the activities authorized by section #ejab of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7,public ,law #aaj-fi71 as amended1 #cgi1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #cd1aaj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjae for program direction4 ,title #ag innovative technology loan guarantee program ,such sums as are derived from amounts received from borrowers pursuant to section #agjb7;b77#b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje under this heading in prior ,acts1 shall be collected in accordance with section #ejb7g7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided1 ,that1 for necessary administrative expenses to carry out this ,loan ,guarantee program1 #db1jjj1jjj is appropriated1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that #bb1jjj1jjj of the fees collected pursuant to section #agjb7;h7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje shall be credited as offsetting collections to this account to cover administrative expenses and shall remain available until expended1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjad appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #bj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that fees collected under section #agjb7;h7 in excess of the amount appropriated for administrative expenses shall not be available until appropriated4 ,advanced technology vehicles manufacturing loan program ,for administrative expenses in carrying out the ,advanced ,technology ,vehicles ,manufacturing ,loan ,program1 #f1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,departmental administration ,for salaries and expenses of the ,department of ,energy necessary for departmental administration in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the hire of passenger motor vehicles and official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #cj1jjj1bcd1fcg1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjae1 plus such additional amounts as necessary to cover increases in the estimated amount of cost of work for others notwithstanding the provisions of the ,anti-,deficiency ,act 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaa et seq473 ,provided1 ,that such increases in cost of work are offset by revenue increases of the same or greater amount3 ,provided further1 ,that moneys received by the ,department for miscellaneous revenues estimated to total #ajh1ahh1jjj in fiscal year #bjad may be retained and used for operating expenses within this account1 as authorized by section #bja of ,public ,law #ie-bch1 notwithstanding the provisions of #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjad appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #abf1ddi1jjj4 ,office of the inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 #db1abj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,atomic energy defense activities ,national nuclear security administration ,weapons activities ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other incidental expenses necessary for atomic energy defense weapons activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #g1hfh1dji1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of these funds1 the ,secretary may transfer to ,defense ,nuclear ,nonproliferation1 not earlier than #cj days after certification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate that such transfer is needed for national security reasons1 and after congressional notification and approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 up to #dh1jjj1jjj to further the development and demonstration of national nuclear security-related enrichment technologies3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may reprogram1 not earlier than #cj days after certification by the ,secretary of ,energy and ,secretary of ,defense to the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate that the first production unit of the ,b#fa can be delivered by #bjai with the current baseline of #h1afh1jjj1jjj1 and after congressional notification and approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 up to #afh1djj1jjj to further the ,b#fa life extension program4 ,defense nuclear nonproliferation ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other incidental expenses necessary for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities1 in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #b1ahj1adb1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,naval reactors ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary for naval reactors activities to carry out the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition 7by purchase1 condemnation1 construction1 or otherwise7 of real property1 plant1 and capital equipment1 facilities1 and facility expansion1 #a1cab1acd1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #dd1djd1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjae for program direction4 ,office of the administrator ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,administrator in the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 including official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #ab1jjj1cig1ghd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjae4 ,environmental and other defense activities ,defense environmental cleanup ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses necessary for atomic energy defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 and the purchase of not to exceed one sport utility vehicle1 three lube trucks1 and one fire truck for replacement only1 #e1adf1ecf1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #cbj1ghd1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjae for program direction4 ,other defense activities ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses1 necessary for atomic energy defense1 other defense activities1 and classified activities1 in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #gfb1jhj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #abg1jce1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjae1 for program direction4 ,power marketing administration ,bonneville power administration fund ,expenditures from the ,bonneville ,power ,administration ,fund1 established pursuant to ,public ,law #ic-ded1 are approved for construction of1 or participating in the construction of1 a high voltage line from ,bonneville's high voltage system to the service areas of requirements customers located within ,bonneville's service area in southern ,idaho1 southern ,montana1 and western ,wyoming2 and such line may extend to1 and interconnect in1 the ,pacific ,northwest with lines between the ,pacific ,northwest and the ,pacific ,southwest1 and for ,john ,day ,reprogramming and ,construction1 the ,columbia ,river ,basin ,white ,sturgeon ,hatchery1 and ,kelt ,reconditioning and ,reproductive ,success ,evaluation ,research1 and1 in addition1 for official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #e1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjad1 no new direct loan obligations may be made4 ,operation and maintenance1 southeastern power administration ,for necessary expenses of operation and maintenance of power transmission facilities and of marketing electric power and energy1 including transmission wheeling and ancillary services1 pursuant to section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 as applied to the southeastern power area1 and including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1g1gej1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb and section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd1 up to #g1gej1jjj collected by the ,southeastern ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the ,southeastern ,power ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjad appropriation estimated at not more than #j3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #ic1bhd1jjj collected by the ,southeastern ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses74 ,operation and maintenance1 southwestern power administration ,for necessary expenses of operation and maintenance of power transmission facilities and of marketing electric power and energy1 for construction and acquisition of transmission lines1 substations and appurtenant facilities1 and for administrative expenses1 including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj in carrying out section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 as applied to the ,southwestern ,power ,administration1 #de1def1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb and section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 up to #cc1efd1jjj collected by the ,southwestern ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended1 for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the ,southwestern ,power ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjad appropriation estimated at not more than #aa1hib1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #db1jjj1jjj collected by the ,southwestern ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses74 ,construction1 rehabilitation1 operation and maintenance1 western area power administration ,for carrying out the functions authorized by title ,,iii1 section #cjb7;a77#a77;,e7 of the ,act of ,august #d1 #aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaeb71 and other related activities including conservation and renewable resources programs as authorized1 including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj2 #bii1iai1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #bib1jai1jjj shall be derived from the ,department of the ,interior ,reclamation ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 and section #a of the ,interior ,department ,appropriation ,act1 #aici 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cib;a71 up to #bjc1ihi1jjj collected by the ,western ,area ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended1 for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjad appropriation estimated at not more than #ie1icj1jjj1 of which #hh1jcj1jjj is derived from the ,reclamation ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #bcj1gch1jjj collected by the ,western ,area ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd and the ,reclamation ,project ,act of #aici to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures1 including the cost of voluntary purchases of power allowances in compliance with existing ,state ,cap and ,trade ,programs3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses74 ,falcon and amistad operating and maintenance fund ,for operation1 maintenance1 and emergency costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the ,falcon and ,amistad ,dams1 #e1ccj1fga1 to remain available until expended1 and to be derived from the ,falcon and ,amistad ,operating and ,maintenance ,fund of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration1 as provided in section #b of the ,act of ,june #ah1 #aied 7#fh ,stat4 #bee73 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the provisions of that ,act and of #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #d1iaj1fga collected by the ,western ,area ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services from the ,falcon and ,amistad ,dams shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the hydroelectric facilities of these ,dams and associated ,western ,area ,power ,administration activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjad appropriation estimated at not more than #dbj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjad1 the ,administrator of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration may accept up to #hfe1jjj in funds contributed by ,united ,states power customers of the ,falcon and ,amistad ,dams for deposit into the ,falcon and ,amistad ,operating and ,maintenance ,fund1 and such funds shall be available for the purpose for which contributed in like manner as if said sums had been specifically appropriated for such purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that any such funds shall be available without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation for use by the ,commissioner of the ,united ,states ,section of the ,international ,boundary and ,water ,commission for the sole purpose of operating1 maintaining1 repairing1 rehabilitating1 replacing1 or upgrading the hydroelectric facilities at these ,dams in accordance with agreements reached between the ,administrator1 ,commissioner1 and the power customers4 ,federal energy regulatory commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission to carry out the provisions of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 the hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #c1jjj1cjd1fjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #cjd1fjj1jjj of revenues from fees and annual charges1 and other services and collections in fiscal year #bjad shall be retained and used for necessary expenses in this account1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as revenues are received during fiscal year #bjad so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjad appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #j4 ,general provisions--department of energy 7including cancellation and transfer of funds7 #cja4 ,the unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided for activities in this ,act may be available to the same appropriation accounts for such activities established pursuant to this title4 ,available balances may be merged with funds in the applicable established accounts and thereafter may be accounted for as one fund for the same time period as originally enacted4 #cjb4 ,funds appropriated by this or any other ,act1 or made available by the transfer of funds in this ,act1 for intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the ,congress for purposes of section #ejd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dad7 during fiscal year #bjad until the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for fiscal year #bjad4 #cjc4 ,not to exceed #e percent1 or #ajj1jjj1jjj1 of any appropriation1 whichever is less1 made available for ,department of ,energy activities funded in this ,act or subsequent ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,acts may be transferred between such appropriations1 but no such appropriation1 except as otherwise provided1 shall be increased or decreased by more than #e percent by any such transfers1 and any such proposed transfers shall be submitted promptly to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house and ,senate4 #cjd4 ,none of the funds made available in this title shall be used for the construction of facilities classified as high-hazard nuclear facilities under #aj ,,cfr ,part #hcj unless independent oversight is conducted by the ,office of ,health1 ,safety1 and ,security to ensure the project is in compliance with nuclear safety requirements4 #cje4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to approve critical decision-#b or critical decision-#c under ,department of ,energy ,order #dac4c;,b1 or any successive departmental guidance1 for construction projects where the total project cost exceeds #ajj1jjj1jjj1 until a separate independent cost estimate has been developed for the project for that critical decision4 #cjf4 7a7 ,any determination 7including a determination made prior to the date of enactment of this ,act7 by the ,secretary pursuant to section #caab7;d77#b77;,b7 of the ,,usec ,privatization ,act 7#aaj ,stat4 #acba-cce71 as amended1 shall be valid for not more than #b calendar years subsequent to such determination4 7b7 ,not less than #cj days prior to the provision of uranium in any form the ,secretary shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of the following3 7#a7 the amount of uranium to be provided2 7#b7 an estimate by the ,secretary of the gross fair market value of the uranium on the expected date of the provision of the uranium2 7#c7 the expected date of the provision of the uranium2 7#d7 the recipient of the uranium2 and 7#e7 the value the ,secretary expects to receive in exchange for the uranium1 including any adjustments to the gross fair market value of the uranium4 7c7 ,not later than ,june #cj1 #bjad1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations a revised excess uranium inventory management plan for fiscal years #bjae through #bjai4 #cjg4 ,section #bjcbj of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,resolution1 #bjjg1 ,public ,law #aji-bhi1 division ,b1 as amended by the ,revised ,continuing ,appropriations ,resolution1 #bjjg1 ,public ,law #aaj-e1 is amended by striking in subsection 7c7 an annual review after conduct and inserting in lieu thereof a review every three years4 #cjh4 7a7 ,in ,general ,subject to subsections 7b7 through 7d71 the ,secretary may appoint1 without regard to the provisions of chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service1 exceptionally well qualified individuals to scientific1 engineering1 or other critical technical positions4 7b7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,number of positions ,the number of critical positions authorized by subsection 7a7 may not exceed #abj at any one time in the ,department4 7#b7 ,term ,the term of an appointment under subsection 7a7 may not exceed #d years4 7#c7 ,prior employment ,an individual appointed under subsection 7a7 shall not have been a ,department employee during the #b-year period ending on the date of appointment4 7#d7 ,pay 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall have the authority to fix the basic pay of an individual appointed under subsection 7a7 at a rate to be determined by the ,secretary up to level ,i of the ,executive ,schedule without regard to the civil service laws4 7,b7 ,total annual compensation ,the total annual compensation for any individual appointed under subsection 7a7 may not exceed the highest total annual compensation payable at the rate determined under section #ajd of title #c1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,adverse actions ,an individual appointed under subsection 7a7 may not be considered to be an employee for purposes of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ge of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall ensure that-- 7,a7 the exercise of the authority granted under subsection 7a7 is consistent with the merit principles of section #bcja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 the ,department notifies diverse professional associations and institutions of higher education1 including those serving the interests of women and racial or ethnic minorities that are underrepresented in scientific1 engineering1 and mathematical fields1 of position openings as appropriate4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary and the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall submit to ,congress a report on the use of the authority provided under this section that includes1 at a minimum1 a description or analysis of-- 7,a7 the ability to attract exceptionally well qualified scientists1 engineers1 and technical personnel2 7,b7 the amount of total compensation paid each employee hired under the authority each calendar year2 and 7,c7 whether additional safeguards or measures are necessary to carry out the authority and1 if so1 what action1 if any1 has been taken to implement the safeguards or measures4 7d7 ,termination of ,effectiveness ,the authority provided by this section terminates effective on the date that is #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #cji4 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,affected indian tribe ,the term affected ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#b7 ,high-level radioactive waste ,the term high-level radioactive waste has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#c7 ,nuclear waste fund ,the term ,nuclear ,waste ,fund means the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund established under section #cjb7;c7 of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;c774 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#e7 ,spent nuclear fuel ,the term spent nuclear fuel has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7b7 ,pilot program ,notwithstanding any provision of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq471 the ,secretary is authorized1 in the current fiscal year and subsequent fiscal years1 to conduct a pilot program1 through #a or more private sector partners1 to license1 construct1 and operate #a or more government or privately owned consolidated storage facilities to provide interim storage as needed for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste1 with priority for storage given to spent nuclear fuel located on sites without an operating nuclear reactor4 7c7 ,requests for proposals ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue a request for proposals for cooperative agreements-- 7#a7 to obtain any license necessary from the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission for the construction of #a or more consolidated storage facilities2 7#b7 to demonstrate the safe transportation of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste1 as applicable2 and 7#c7 to demonstrate the safe storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste1 as applicable1 at the #a or more consolidated storage facilities pending the construction and operation of deep geologic disposal capacity for the permanent disposal of the spent nuclear fuel4 7d7 ,consent-,based approval ,prior to siting a consolidated storage facility pursuant to this section1 the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement to host the facility with-- 7#a7 the ,governor of the ,state2 7#b7 each unit of local government within the jurisdiction of which the facility is proposed to be located2 and 7#c7 each affected ,indian tribe4 7e7 ,applicability ,in executing this section1 the ,secretary shall comply with-- 7#a7 all licensing requirements and regulations of the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 and 7#b7 all other applicable laws 7including regulations74 7f7 ,pilot program plan ,not later than #abj days after the date on which the ,secretary issues the request for proposals under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a plan to carry out this section that includes-- 7#a7 an estimate of the cost of licensing1 constructing1 and operating a consolidated storage facility1 including the transportation costs1 on an annual basis1 over the expected lifetime of the facility2 7#b7 a schedule for-- 7,a7 obtaining any license necessary to construct and operate a consolidated storage facility from the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 7,b7 constructing the facility2 7,c7 transporting spent fuel to the facility2 and 7,d7 removing the spent fuel and decommissioning the facility2 and 7#c7 an estimate of the cost of any financial assistance1 compensation1 or incentives proposed to be paid to the host ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or local government2 7#d7 an estimate of any future reductions in the damages expected to be paid by the ,united ,states for the delay of the ,department of ,energy in accepting spent fuel expected to result from the pilot program2 7#e7 recommendations for any additional legislation needed to authorize and implement the pilot program2 and 7#f7 recommendations for a mechanism to ensure that any spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste stored at a consolidated storage facility pursuant to this section shall move to deep geologic disposal capacity1 following a consent-based approval process for that deep geologic disposal capacity consistent with subsection 7d71 within a reasonable time after the issuance of a license to construct and operate the consolidated storage facility4 7g7 ,public participation ,prior to choosing a site for the construction of a consolidated storage facility under this section1 the ,secretary shall conduct #a or more public hearings in the vicinity of each potential site and in at least #a other location within the ,state in which the site is located to solicit public comments and recommendations4 7h7 ,use of nuclear waste fund ,the ,secretary may make expenditures from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund to carry out this section1 subject to appropriations4 #caj4 ,section #hjd of ,public ,law #aaj-adj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbhc7 is hereby repealed4 #caa4 ,section #bje of ,public ,law #ie-ia 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gace71 as amended1 is hereby further amended3 7#a7 in paragraph 7i77#a7 by striking once every two years and inserting once every four years2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7k77#a7 by striking once every three years and inserting once every four years4 #cab4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,department may use funds appropriated by this title to carry out a study regarding the conversion to contractor performance of any function performed by ,federal employees at the ,new ,brunswick ,laboratory1 pursuant to ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#gf or any other administrative regulation1 directive1 or policy4 #cac4 ,of the amounts appropriated for non-defense programs in this title1 #g1jjj1jjj are hereby reduced to reflect savings from limiting foreign travel for contractors working for the ,department of ,energy1 consistent with similar savings achieved for ,federal employees4 ,the ,department shall allocate the reduction among the non-security appropriations made in this title4 #cad4 ,section #ae7;g7 of ,public ,law #he-ecf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd71 as amended1 is hereby further amended by inserting the following at the end3 7#c7 ,first tier subcontracts that are awarded by ,management and ,operating contractors sponsored by the ,department of ,energy to small business concerns1 small businesses concerns owned and controlled by service disabled veterans1 qualified ,h,u,b,zone small business concerns1 small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals1 and small business concerns owned and controlled by women1 shall be considered toward the annually established agency and ,government-wide goals for procurement contracts awarded4 #cae4 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established an independent commission to be known as the ,commission to ,review the ,effectiveness of the ,national ,energy ,laboratories4 ,the ,national ,energy ,laboratories refers to all ,department of ,energy national laboratories4 7b7 ,members 7#a7 ,the ,commission shall be composed of nine members who shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,energy not later than ,january #a1 #bjad from among persons nominated by the ,president's ,council of ,advisors on ,science and ,technology4 7#b7 ,the ,president's ,council of ,advisors on ,science and ,technology shall1 not later than ,november #ae1 #bjac1 nominate not less than #ah persons for appointment to the ,commission from among persons who meet qualification described in subparagraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,each person nominated for appointment to the ,board shall-- 7,a7 be eminent in a field of science or engineering2 and_/or 7,b7 have expertise in managing scientific facilities2 and 7,c7 have an established record of distinguished service4 7#d7 ,the membership of the ,board shall be representative of the broad range of scientific1 engineering1 financial1 and managerial disciplines related to activities under this title4 7#e7 ,no person shall be nominated for appointment to the ,board who is an employee of-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,energy2 7,b7 a national laboratory or site under contract with the ,department of ,energy2 7,c7 a managing entity or parent company for a national laboratory or site under contract with the ,department of ,energy2 or 7,d7 an entity performing scientific and engineering activities under contract with the ,department of ,energy4 7c7 ,commission review and recommendations 7#a7 ,the ,commission shall1 by no later than ,november #a1 #bjad1 transmit to the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,appropriations ,committees of the ,house and ,senate a report containing the ,commission's finding and conclusions4 7#b7 ,the ,commission shall address whether the ,department of ,energy's national laboratories-- 7,a7 are properly aligned with the ,department's strategic priorities2 7,b7 have clear1 well understood1 and properly balanced missions that are not unnecessarily redundant and duplicative2 7,c7 have unique capabilities that have sufficiently evolved to meet current and future energy and national security challenges2 7,d7 are appropriately sized to meet the ,department's energy and national security missions2 and 7,e7 are appropriately supporting other ,federal agencies and the extent to which it benefits ,,doe missions4 7#c7 ,the ,commission shall also determine whether there are opportunities to more effectively and efficiently use the capabilities of the national laboratories1 including consolidation and realignment1 reducing overhead costs1 reevaluating governance models using industrial and academic benchmarks for comparison1 and assessing the impact of ,,doe's oversight and management approach4 ,in its evaluation1 the ,commission should also consider the cost and effectiveness of using other research1 development1 and technology centers and universities as an alternative to meeting ,,doe's energy and national security goals4 7d7 ,response by the secretary of energy 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall1 by no later than ,february #a1 #bjae1 transmit to ,appropriations ,committees of the ,house and ,senate a report containing the ,secretary's approval or disapproval of the ,commission's recommendations and an implementation plan for approved recommendations4 #caf4 ,the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,united ,states ,senate shall receive a #cj-;day advance notification with a detailed explanation of any waiver or adjustment made by the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration's ,fee ,determining ,official to at-risk award fees for ,management and ,operating contractors that result in award term extensions4 ,,iv ,independent agencies ,appalachian regional commission ,for expenses necessary to carry out the programs authorized by the ,appalachian ,regional ,development ,act of #aife1 as amended1 notwithstanding #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #adgjd1 and for necessary expenses for the ,federal ,co-,chairman and the ,alternate on the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission1 for payment of the ,federal share of the administrative expenses of the ,commission1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #fh1bjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,defense nuclear facilities safety board ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board in carrying out activities authorized by the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied1 as amended by ,public ,law #ajj-def1 section #adda1 #bi1iae1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjae4 ,delta regional authority ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,delta ,regional ,authority and to carry out its activities1 as authorized by the ,delta ,regional ,authority ,act of #bjjj1 as amended1 notwithstanding sections #chb;,c7b77#b71 #chb;,f7d71 #chb,m1 and #chb,n of said ,act1 #ab1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,denali commission ,for expenses of the ,denali ,commission including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment as necessary and other expenses1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 notwithstanding the limitations contained in section #cjf7;g7 of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih3 ,provided1 ,that funds shall be available for construction projects in an amount not to exceed #hj percent of total project cost for distressed communities1 as defined by section #cjg of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih 7division ,c1 title ,,iii1 ,public ,law #aje-bgg71 as amended by section #gja of appendix ,d1 title ,,vii1 ,public ,law #ajf-aac 7#aac ,stat4 #aeja;,a-#bhj71 and an amount not to exceed #ej percent for non-distressed communities4 ,northern border regional commission ,for necessary expenses of the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission in carrying out activities authorized by subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be available for administrative expenses1 notwithstanding section #aegea7;b7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,nuclear regulatory commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,commission in carrying out the purposes of the ,energy ,reorganization ,act of #aigd1 as amended1 and the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied1 as amended1 including official representation expenses 7not to exceed #be1jjj71 #a1jdc1icg1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that revenues from licensing fees1 inspection services1 and other services and collections estimated at #ibj1gba1jjj in fiscal year #bjad shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this account1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year #bjad so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjad appropriation estimated at not more than #abc1baf1jjj4 ,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 as amended1 #aa1aje1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjae3 ,provided1 ,that revenues from licensing fees1 inspection services1 and other services and collections estimated at #i1iid1jjj in fiscal year #bjad shall be retained and be available until ,september #cj1 #bjae1 for necessary salaries and expenses in this account1 notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year #bjad so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjad appropriation estimated at not more than #a1aaa1jjj4 ,nuclear waste technical review board ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,nuclear ,waste ,technical ,review ,board1 as authorized by ,public ,law #ajj-bjc1 section #ejea1 #c1djj1jjj to be derived from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund1 and to remain available until expended4 ,office of the federal coordinator for alaska natural gas transportation projects ,for necessary expenses for the ,office of the ,federal ,coordinator for ,alaska ,natural ,gas ,transportation ,projects pursuant to the ,alaska ,natural ,gas ,pipeline ,act of #bjjd1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that any fees1 charges1 or commissions received pursuant to section #hjb of ,public ,law #aaj-adj in fiscal year #bjad in excess of #b1djb1jjj shall not be available for obligation until appropriated in a subsequent ,act of ,congress4 ,general provision--independent agencies #dja4 ,notwithstanding the limitations contained in section #cjf7;g7 of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih1 the ,denali ,commission may use amounts transferred pursuant to section #cbi of the ,department of ,transportation and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii1 for administrative expenses4 ,v ,general provisions #eja4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used in any way1 directly or indirectly1 to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before ,congress1 other than to communicate to ,members of ,congress as described in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #aiac4 #ejb4 ,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 in this ,act or any other appropriation ,act4 #ejc4 7a7 ,the head of any executive branch department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office funded by this ,act shall submit annual reports to the ,inspector ,general or senior ethics official for any entity without an ,inspector ,general1 regarding the costs and contracting procedures related to each conference held by any such department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office during fiscal year #bjad for which the cost to the ,united ,states ,government was more than #ajj1jjj4 7b7 ,each report submitted shall include1 for each conference described in subsection 7a7 held during the applicable period-- 7#a7 a description of its purpose2 7#b7 the number of participants attending2 7#c7 a detailed statement of the costs to the ,united ,states ,government1 including-- 7,a7 the cost of any food or beverages2 7,b7 the cost of any audio-visual services2 7,c7 the cost of employee or contractor travel to and from the conference2 and 7,d7 a discussion of the methodology used to determine which costs relate to the conference2 and 7#d7 a description of the contracting procedures used including-- 7,a7 whether contracts were awarded on a competitive basis2 and 7,b7 a discussion of any cost comparison conducted by the departmental component or office in evaluating potential contractors for the conference4 7c7 ,within #ae days of the date of a conference held by any executive branch department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office funded by this ,act during fiscal year #bjad for which the cost to the ,united ,states ,government was more than #bj1jjj1 the head of any such department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office shall notify the ,inspector ,general or senior ethics official for any entity without an ,inspector ,general1 of the date1 location1 and number of employees attending such conference4 7d7 ,a grant or contract funded by amounts appropriated by this ,act to an executive branch agency may not be used for the purpose of defraying the costs of a conference described in subsection 7c7 that is not directly and programmatically related to the purpose for which the grant or contract was awarded1 such as a conference held in connection with planning1 training1 assessment1 review1 or other routine purposes related to a project funded by the grant or contract4 7e7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used for travel and conference activities that are not in compliance with ,office of ,management and ,budget ,memorandum ,m-#ab-ab dated ,may #aa1 #bjab4 ,this ,act may be cited as the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad4 ,june #bg1 #bjac ,read twice and placed on the calendar