#aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,in the ,house of ,representatives1 ,u4 ,s41 ,may #bf1 #bjaf ,,house ,,amendment ,,to ,,senate ,,amendment3 ,that the ,house agree to the amendment of the ,senate to the bill 7,h4,r4 #begg7 entitled ,an ,act making appropriations for the ,departments of ,transportation1 and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 and for other purposes41 with the following ,in lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the amendment of the ,senate1 insert the following3 ,a ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs and ,related ,agencies ,the following sums are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for military construction1 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjag1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,department of defense ,military construction1 army ,for acquisition1 construction1 installation1 and equipment of temporary or permanent public works1 military installations1 facilities1 and real property for the ,army as currently authorized by law1 including personnel in the ,army ,corps of ,engineers and other personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation1 and for construction and operation of facilities in support of the functions of the ,commander in ,chief1 #ejc1dei1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #ih1aei1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 architect and engineer services1 and host nation support1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,secretary of the ,army determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 navy and marine corps ,for acquisition1 construction1 installation1 and equipment of temporary or permanent public works1 naval installations1 facilities1 and real property for the ,navy and ,marine ,corps as currently authorized by law1 including personnel in the ,naval ,facilities ,engineering ,command and other personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation1 #a1jba1ehj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #hh1bcj1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,secretary of the ,navy determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 air force ,for acquisition1 construction1 installation1 and equipment of temporary or permanent public works1 military installations1 facilities1 and real property for the ,air ,force as currently authorized by law1 #a1cih1geh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that of this amount1 not to exceed #adc1ehb1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,secretary of the ,air ,force determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this heading shall be for construction of the ,joint ,intelligence ,analysis ,complex ,consolidation1 ,phase #c1 at ,royal ,air ,force ,croughton1 ,united ,kingdom1 unless authorized in an ,act authorizing appropriations for fiscal year #bjag for military construction4 ,military construction1 defense-,wide 7including transfer of funds7 ,for acquisition1 construction1 installation1 and equipment of temporary or permanent public works1 installations1 facilities1 and real property for activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense 7other than the military departments71 as currently authorized by law1 #b1jbd1fdc1jjj 7reduced by #hja1jjj7 7increased by #hja1jjj71 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts of this appropriation as may be determined by the ,secretary of ,defense may be transferred to such appropriations of the ,department of ,defense available for military construction or family housing as the ,secretary may designate1 to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes1 and for the same time period1 as the appropriation or fund to which transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated1 not to exceed #bja1dbb1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,secretary of ,defense determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 army national guard ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the ,army ,national ,guard1 and contributions therefor1 as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #bcb1icj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount appropriated1 not to exceed #h1gbi1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,director of the ,army ,national ,guard determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 air national guard ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the ,air ,national ,guard1 and contributions therefor1 as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #adc1ieg1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount appropriated1 not to exceed #aj1dfb1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,director of the ,air ,national ,guard determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 army reserve ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the ,army ,reserve as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #fh1bcj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount appropriated1 not to exceed #g1ejj1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,chief of the ,army ,reserve determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 navy reserve ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the reserve components of the ,navy and ,marine ,corps as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #ch1eig1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount appropriated1 not to exceed #c1ghc1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,secretary of the ,navy determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 air force reserve ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the ,air ,force ,reserve as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #ahh1iej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount appropriated1 not to exceed #d1ejj1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,chief of the ,air ,force ,reserve determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,north atlantic treaty organization ,security investment program ,for the ,united ,states share of the cost of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program for the acquisition and construction of military facilities and installations 7including international military headquarters7 and for related expenses for the collective defense of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,area as authorized by section #bhjf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #agg1icb1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,family housing construction1 army ,for expenses of family housing for the ,army for construction1 including acquisition1 replacement1 addition1 expansion1 extension1 and alteration1 as authorized by law1 #bjj1gce1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,family housing operation and maintenance1 army ,for expenses of family housing for the ,army for operation and maintenance1 including debt payment1 leasing1 minor construction1 principal and interest charges1 and insurance premiums1 as authorized by law1 #cbe1iie1jjj4 ,family housing construction1 navy and marine corps ,for expenses of family housing for the ,navy and ,marine ,corps for construction1 including acquisition1 replacement1 addition1 expansion1 extension1 and alteration1 as authorized by law1 #id1jaa1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,family housing operation and maintenance1 navy and marine corps ,for expenses of family housing for the ,navy and ,marine ,corps for operation and maintenance1 including debt payment1 leasing1 minor construction1 principal and interest charges1 and insurance premiums1 as authorized by law1 #cjj1iae1jjj4 ,family housing construction1 air force ,for expenses of family housing for the ,air ,force for construction1 including acquisition1 replacement1 addition1 expansion1 extension1 and alteration1 as authorized by law1 #fa1ceb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,family housing operation and maintenance1 air force ,for expenses of family housing for the ,air ,force for operation and maintenance1 including debt payment1 leasing1 minor construction1 principal and interest charges1 and insurance premiums1 as authorized by law1 #bgd1dbi1jjj4 ,family housing operation and maintenance1 defense-,wide ,for expenses of family housing for the activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense 7other than the military departments7 for operation and maintenance1 leasing1 and minor construction1 as authorized by law1 #ei1aeg1jjj4 ,department of defense family housing improvement fund ,for the ,department of ,defense ,family ,housing ,improvement ,fund1 #c1beh1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for family housing initiatives undertaken pursuant to section #bhhc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 providing alternative means of acquiring and improving military family housing and supporting facilities4 ,department of defense base closure account ,for deposit into the ,department of ,defense ,base ,closure ,account1 established by section #bijf7;a7 of the ,defense ,base ,closure and ,realignment ,act of #aiij 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note71 #bcj1bcg1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,administrative provisions #aja4 ,none of the funds made available in this title shall be expended for payments under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract for construction1 where cost estimates exceed #be1jjj1 to be performed within the ,united ,states1 except ,alaska1 without the specific approval in writing of the ,secretary of ,defense setting forth the reasons therefor4 #ajb4 ,funds made available in this title for construction shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles4 #ajc4 ,funds made available in this title for construction may be used for advances to the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 ,department of ,transportation1 for the construction of access roads as authorized by section #baj of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 when projects authorized therein are certified as important to the national defense by the ,secretary of ,defense4 #ajd4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to begin construction of new bases in the ,united ,states for which specific appropriations have not been made4 #aje4 ,none of the funds made available in this title shall be used for purchase of land or land easements in excess of #ajj percent of the value as determined by the ,army ,corps of ,engineers or the ,naval ,facilities ,engineering ,command1 except3 7#a7 where there is a determination of value by a ,federal court2 7#b7 purchases negotiated by the ,attorney ,general or the designee of the ,attorney ,general2 7#c7 where the estimated value is less than #be1jjj2 or 7#d7 as otherwise determined by the ,secretary of ,defense to be in the public interest4 #ajf4 ,none of the funds made available in this title shall be used to3 7#a7 acquire land2 7#b7 provide for site preparation2 or 7#c7 install utilities for any family housing1 except housing for which funds have been made available in annual ,acts making appropriations for military construction4 #ajg4 ,none of the funds made available in this title for minor construction may be used to transfer or relocate any activity from one base or installation to another1 without prior notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 #ajh4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used for the procurement of steel for any construction project or activity for which ,american steel producers1 fabricators1 and manufacturers have been denied the opportunity to compete for such steel procurement4 #aji4 ,none of the funds available to the ,department of ,defense for military construction or family housing during the current fiscal year may be used to pay real property taxes in any foreign nation4 #aaj4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to initiate a new installation overseas without prior notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 #aaa4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be obligated for architect and engineer contracts estimated by the ,government to exceed #ejj1jjj for projects to be accomplished in ,japan1 in any ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization member country1 or in countries bordering the ,arabian ,gulf1 unless such contracts are awarded to ,united ,states firms or ,united ,states firms in joint venture with host nation firms4 #aab4 ,none of the funds made available in this title for military construction in the ,united ,states territories and possessions in the ,pacific and on ,kwajalein ,atoll1 or in countries bordering the ,arabian ,gulf1 may be used to award any contract estimated by the ,government to exceed #a1jjj1jjj to a foreign contractor3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall not be applicable to contract awards for which the lowest responsive and responsible bid of a ,united ,states contractor exceeds the lowest responsive and responsible bid of a foreign contractor by greater than #bj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that this section shall not apply to contract awards for military construction on ,kwajalein ,atoll for which the lowest responsive and responsible bid is submitted by a ,marshallese contractor4 #aac4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall inform the appropriate committees of both ,houses of ,congress1 including the ,committees on ,appropriations1 of plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving ,united ,states personnel #cj days prior to its occurring1 if amounts expended for construction1 either temporary or permanent1 are anticipated to exceed #ajj1jjj4 #aad4 ,funds appropriated to the ,department of ,defense for construction in prior years shall be available for construction authorized for each such military department by the authorizations enacted into law during the current session of ,congress4 #aae4 ,for military construction or family housing projects that are being completed with funds otherwise expired or lapsed for obligation1 expired or lapsed funds may be used to pay the cost of associated supervision1 inspection1 overhead1 engineering and design on those projects and on subsequent claims1 if any4 #aaf4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any funds made available to a military department or defense agency for the construction of military projects may be obligated for a military construction project or contract1 or for any portion of such a project or contract1 at any time before the end of the fourth fiscal year after the fiscal year for which funds for such project were made available1 if the funds obligated for such project3 7#a7 are obligated from funds available for military construction projects2 and 7#b7 do not exceed the amount appropriated for such project1 plus any amount by which the cost of such project is increased pursuant to law4 7including transfer of funds7 #aag4 ,subject to #cj days prior notification1 or #ad days for a notification provided in an electronic medium pursuant to sections #dhj and #bhhc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 such additional amounts as may be determined by the ,secretary of ,defense may be transferred to3 7#a7 the ,department of ,defense ,family ,housing ,improvement ,fund from amounts appropriated for construction in ,family ,housing accounts1 to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same period of time as amounts appropriated directly to the ,fund2 or 7#b7 the ,department of ,defense ,military ,unaccompanied ,housing ,improvement ,fund from amounts appropriated for construction of military unaccompanied housing in ,military ,construction accounts1 to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same period of time as amounts appropriated directly to the ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that appropriations made available to the ,funds shall be available to cover the costs1 as defined in section #ejb7e7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 of direct loans or loan guarantees issued by the ,department of ,defense pursuant to the provisions of subchapter ,,iv of chapter #afi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 pertaining to alternative means of acquiring and improving military family housing1 military unaccompanied housing1 and supporting facilities4 7including transfer of funds7 #aah4 ,in addition to any other transfer authority available to the ,department of ,defense1 amounts may be transferred from the ,department of ,defense ,base ,closure ,account to the fund established by section #ajac7;d7 of the ,demonstration ,cities and ,metropolitan ,development ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgd7 to pay for expenses associated with the ,homeowners ,assistance ,program incurred under #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgd7;a77#a77;,a74 ,any amounts transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the fund to which transferred4 #aai4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds made available in this title for operation and maintenance of family housing shall be the exclusive source of funds for repair and maintenance of all family housing units1 including general or flag officer quarters3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #ce1jjj per unit may be spent annually for the maintenance and repair of any general or flag officer quarters without #cj days prior notification1 or #ad days for a notification provided in an electronic medium pursuant to sections #dhj and #bhhc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 except that an after-the-fact notification shall be submitted if the limitation is exceeded solely due to costs associated with environmental remediation that could not be reasonably anticipated at the time of the budget submission3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 is to report annually to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress all operation and maintenance expenditures for each individual general or flag officer quarters for the prior fiscal year4 #abj4 ,amounts contained in the ,ford ,island ,improvement ,account established by subsection 7h7 of section #bhad of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are appropriated and shall be available until expended for the purposes specified in subsection 7i77#a7 of such section or until transferred pursuant to subsection 7i77#c7 of such section4 7including transfer of funds7 #aba4 ,during the #e-year period after appropriations available in this ,act to the ,department of ,defense for military construction and family housing operation and maintenance and construction have expired for obligation1 upon a determination that such appropriations will not be necessary for the liquidation of obligations or for making authorized adjustments to such appropriations for obligations incurred during the period of availability of such appropriations1 unobligated balances of such appropriations may be transferred into the appropriation ,foreign ,currency ,fluctuations1 ,construction1 ,defense1 to be merged with and to be available for the same time period and for the same purposes as the appropriation to which transferred4 #abb4 7a7 ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by the ,secretary of the ,army to relocate a unit in the ,army that-- 7#a7 performs a testing mission or function that is not performed by any other unit in the ,army and is specifically stipulated in title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 is located at a military installation at which the total number of civilian employees of the ,department of the ,army and ,army contractor personnel employed exceeds #aj percent of the total number of members of the regular and reserve components of the ,army assigned to the installation4 7b7 ,exception ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply if the ,secretary of the ,army certifies to the congressional defense committees that in proposing the relocation of the unit of the ,army1 the ,secretary complied with ,army ,regulation #e-aj relating to the policy1 procedures1 and responsibilities for ,army stationing actions4 #abc4 ,amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in an account funded under the headings in this title may be transferred among projects and activities within the account in accordance with the reprogramming guidelines for military construction and family housing construction contained in ,department of ,defense ,financial ,management ,regulation #gjjj4ad-,r1 ,volume #c1 ,chapter #g1 of ,march #bjaa1 as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #abd4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be obligated or expended for planning and design and construction of projects at ,arlington ,national ,cemetery4 7rescission of funds7 #abe4 ,of the unobligated balances available for ,military ,construction1 ,army1 from prior appropriation ,acts 7other than appropriations designated by law as being for contingency operations directly related to the global war on terrorism or as an emergency requirement71 #be1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 7rescission of funds7 #abf4 ,of the unobligated balances available for ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 from prior appropriation ,acts 7other than appropriations designated by law as being for contingency operations directly related to the global war on terrorism or as an emergency requirement71 #ea1hdh1jjj are hereby rescinded4 7rescission of funds7 #abg4 ,of the unobligated balances available for ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide1 from prior appropriation ,acts 7other than appropriations designated by law as being for contingency operations directly related to the global war on terrorism or as an emergency requirement71 #cg1cgg1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #abh4 ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #dj1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may only be obligated to carry out construction projects1 in priority order1 identified in the ,department of the ,army's ,unfunded ,priority ,list for ,fiscal ,year #bjag submitted by the ,secretary of ,defense to ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that such funding is subject to authorization prior to obligation and expenditure of funds3 ,provided further1 ,that1 not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section4 #abi4 ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #bic1fjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may only be obligated to carry out construction projects1 in priority order1 identified in the ,department of the ,navy's ,unfunded ,priority ,list for ,fiscal ,year #bjag submitted by the ,secretary of ,defense to ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that such funding is subject to authorization prior to obligation and expenditure of funds3 ,provided further1 ,that1 not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section4 #acj4 ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,army ,national ,guard1 #fg1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may only be obligated to carry out construction projects1 in priority order1 identified in the ,department of the ,army's ,unfunded ,priority ,list for ,fiscal ,year #bjag submitted by the ,secretary of ,defense to ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that such funding is subject to authorization prior to obligation and expenditure of funds3 ,provided further1 ,that1 not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section4 #aca4 ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,army ,reserve1 #hf1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may only be obligated to carry out construction projects1 in priority order1 identified in the ,department of the ,army's ,unfunded ,priority ,list for ,fiscal ,year #bjag submitted by the ,secretary of ,defense to ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that such funding is subject to authorization prior to obligation and expenditure of funds3 ,provided further1 ,that1 not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section4 #acb4 ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #bf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may only be obligated to carry out construction projects1 in priority order1 identified in the ,department of the ,air ,force's ,unfunded ,priority ,list for ,fiscal ,year #bjag submitted by the ,secretary of ,defense to ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that such funding is subject to authorization prior to obligation and expenditure of funds3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section4 7rescission of funds7 #acc4 ,of the unobligated balances made available in prior appropriation ,acts for the fund established in section #ajac7;d7 of the ,demonstration ,cities and ,metropolitan ,development ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgd7 7other than appropriations designated by law as being for contingency operations directly related to the global war on terrorism or as an emergency requirement71 #be1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #acd4 ,for the purposes of this ,act1 the term congressional defense committees means the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7rescission of funds7 #ace4 ,of the unobligated balances available for ,,nato ,security ,investment ,program1 from prior appropriations ,acts 7other than appropriations designated by law as being for contingency operations directly related to the global war on terrorism or as an emergency requirement71 #cj1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #acf4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to carry out the closure or realignment of the ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 ,,ii ,department of veterans affairs ,veterans benefits administration ,compensation and pensions 7including transfer of funds7 ,for the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of veterans and a pilot program for disability examinations as authorized by section #ajg and chapters #aa1 #ac1 #ah1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 and #fa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by chapters #ae1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 and #fa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 and burial benefits1 the ,reinstated ,entitlement ,program for ,survivors1 emergency and other officers' retirement pay1 adjusted-service credits and certificates1 payment of premiums due on commercial life insurance policies guaranteed under the provisions of title ,,iv of the ,servicemembers ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #eda et seq47 and for other benefits as authorized by sections #ajg1 #acab1 #aigg1 and #bajf1 and chapters #bc1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 and #fa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ij1aai1ddi1jjj1 to remain available until expended and to become available on ,october #a1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #ag1bbd1jjj of the amount made available for fiscal year #bjah under this heading shall be reimbursed to ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 and ,information ,technology ,systems for necessary expenses in implementing the provisions of chapters #ea1 #ec1 and #ee of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 the funding source for which is specifically provided as the ,compensation and ,pensions appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that such sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying patient basis1 shall be reimbursed to ,medical ,care ,collections ,fund to augment the funding of individual medical facilities for nursing home care provided to pensioners as authorized4 ,readjustment benefits ,for the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by chapters #ba1 #cj1 #ca1 #cc1 #cd1 #ce1 #cf1 #ci1 #da1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 and #fa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ac1gjh1fdh1jjj1 to remain available until expended and to become available on ,october #a1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that expenses for rehabilitation program services and assistance which the ,secretary is authorized to provide under subsection 7a7 of section #cajd of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 other than under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#e71 and 7#aa7 of that subsection1 shall be charged to this account4 ,veterans insurance and indemnities ,for military and naval insurance1 national service life insurance1 servicemen's indemnities1 service-disabled veterans insurance1 and veterans mortgage life insurance as authorized by chapters #ai and #ba1 title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #abd1ejd1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #ajg1hii1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjag4 ,veterans housing benefit program fund ,for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans1 such sums as may be necessary to carry out the program1 as authorized by subchapters ,i through ,,iii of chapter #cg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,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 ,that1 during fiscal year #bjag1 within the resources available1 not to exceed #ejj1jjj in gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for specially adapted housing loans4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs1 #afg1fab1jjj4 ,vocational rehabilitation loans program account ,for the cost of direct loans1 #cf1jjj1 as authorized by chapter #ca of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,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 funds made available under this heading are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed #b1eag1jjj4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program1 #chi1jjj1 which may be paid to the appropriation for ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration4 ,native american veteran housing loan program account ,for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program authorized by subchapter ,v of chapter #cg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #a1afc1jjj4 ,veterans health administration ,medical services ,for necessary expenses for furnishing1 as authorized by law1 inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and veterans described in section #agje7;a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 including care and treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the ,department1 and including medical supplies and equipment1 bioengineering services1 food services1 and salaries and expenses of healthcare employees hired under title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 aid to ,state homes as authorized by section #agda of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 assistance and support services for caregivers as authorized by section #agbj;,g of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 loan repayments authorized by section #fjd of the ,caregivers and ,veterans ,omnibus ,health ,services ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-afc2 #abd ,stat4 #aagd2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #gfha note71 and hospital care and medical services authorized by section #aghg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 #hej1jjj1jjj 7increased by #d1jjj1jjj7 7reduced by #aj1jjj1jjj7 7increased by #aj1jjj1jjj71 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjaf2 and1 in addition1 #dd1hhf1eed1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjag1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjag1 under this heading1 #a1djj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall establish a priority for the provision of medical treatment for veterans who have service-connected disabilities1 lower income1 or have special needs3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall give priority funding for the provision of basic medical benefits to veterans in enrollment priority groups #a through #f3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may authorize the dispensing of prescription drugs from ,veterans ,health ,administration facilities to enrolled veterans with privately written prescriptions based on requirements established by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the implementation of the program described in the previous proviso shall incur no additional cost to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 ,medical community care ,for necessary expenses for furnishing health care to individuals pursuant to chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 at non-,department facilities1 #g1bdf1aha1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 to be derived from amounts appropriated in title ,,ii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aad-aac under the headings ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 or ,medical ,facilities which became available on ,october #a1 #bjaf2 and1 in addition1 #i1dji1aah1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjag1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjag1 under this heading1 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,medical support and compliance ,for necessary expenses in the administration of the medical1 hospital1 nursing home1 domiciliary1 construction1 supply1 and research activities1 as authorized by law2 administrative expenses in support of capital policy activities2 and administrative and legal expenses of the ,department for collecting and recovering amounts owed the ,department as authorized under chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,federal ,medical ,care ,recovery ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea et seq471 #f1fed1dhj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjag1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjag1 under this heading1 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,medical facilities ,for necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of hospitals1 nursing homes1 domiciliary facilities1 and other necessary facilities of the ,veterans ,health ,administration2 for administrative expenses in support of planning1 design1 project management1 real property acquisition and disposition1 construction1 and renovation of any facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department2 for oversight1 engineering1 and architectural activities not charged to project costs2 for repairing1 altering1 improving1 or providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes under the jurisdiction of the ,department1 not otherwise provided for1 either by contract or by the hire of temporary employees and purchase of materials2 for leases of facilities2 and for laundry services1 #e1dcd1hhj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjag1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjag1 under this heading1 #bej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,medical and prosthetic research ,for necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical and prosthetic research and development as authorized by chapter #gc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ffc1cff1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah4 ,national cemetery administration ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,cemetery ,administration for operations and maintenance1 not otherwise provided for1 including uniforms or allowances therefor2 cemeterial expenses as authorized by law2 purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for use in cemeterial operations2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and repair1 alteration or improvement of facilities under the jurisdiction of the ,national ,cemetery ,administration1 #bga1bbj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #bf1fjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah4 ,departmental administration ,general administration 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary operating expenses of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 not otherwise provided for1 including administrative expenses in support of ,department-wide capital planning1 management and policy activities1 uniforms1 or allowances therefor2 not to exceed #be1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and reimbursement of the ,general ,services ,administration for security guard services1 #ccf1fei1jjj 7reduced by #e1ejj1jjj7 7reduced by #a1ejj1jjj7 7increased by #a1ejj1jjj7 7reduced by #e1jjj1jjj7 7reduced by #a1jjj1jjj7 7increased by #a1jjj1jjj71 of which not to exceed #aj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided under this heading may be transferred to ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration4 ,board of veterans appeals ,for necessary operating expenses of the ,board of ,veterans ,appeals1 #aef1jif1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ae1faj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah4 ,general operating expenses1 veterans benefits administration ,for necessary operating expenses of the ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 not otherwise provided for1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles1 reimbursement of the ,general ,services ,administration for security guard services1 and reimbursement of the ,department of ,defense for the cost of overseas employee mail1 #b1hbf1afj1jjj 7reduced by #e1jjj1jjj7 7increased by #e1jjj1jjj73 ,provided1 ,that expenses for services and assistance authorized under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#e71 and 7#aa7 of section #cajd7;a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs determines are necessary to enable entitled veterans3 7#a7 to the maximum extent feasible1 to become employable and to obtain and maintain suitable employment2 or 7#b7 to achieve maximum independence in daily living1 shall be charged to this account3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds made available under this heading1 not to exceed #ada1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah4 ,information technology systems 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses for information technology systems and telecommunications support1 including developmental information systems and operational information systems2 for pay and associated costs2 and for the capital asset acquisition of information technology systems1 including management and related contractual costs of said acquisitions1 including contractual costs associated with operations authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 #d1bbj1hfi1jjj 7increased by #e1jjj1jjj71 plus reimbursements3 ,provided1 ,that #a1bdg1edh1jjj shall be for pay and associated costs1 of which not to exceed #cf1cjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that #b1ejb1jeb1jjj shall be for operations and maintenance1 of which not to exceed #agg1ijj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that #dga1bfi1jjj 7increased by #e1jjj1jjj7 shall be for information technology systems development1 modernization1 and enhancement1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for information technology systems development1 modernization1 and enhancement may not be obligated or expended until the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs or the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a certification of the amounts1 in parts or in full1 to be obligated and expended for each development project3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for salaries and expenses1 operations and maintenance1 and information technology systems development1 modernization1 and enhancement may be transferred among the three subaccounts after the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs requests from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for the ,information ,technology ,systems account for development1 modernization1 and enhancement may be transferred among projects or to newly defined projects3 ,provided further1 ,that no project may be increased or decreased by more than #a1jjj1jjj of cost prior to submitting a request to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress to make the transfer and an approval is issued1 or absent a response1 a period of #cj days has elapsed3 ,provided further1 ,that funds under this heading may be used by the ,interagency ,program ,office through the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to define data standards1 code sets1 and value sets used to enable interoperability3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading for operations and maintenance and information technology systems development1 modernization1 and enhancement1 not more than a total amount of #afh1aac1jjj shall be available for ,vist,a ,evolution or any successor3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available by the preceding proviso may be obligated or expended for such program or any successor until the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs3 7#a7 certifies to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress that the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs has deployed modernized electronic health record software supporting clinicians of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and the ,department of ,defense no later than ,december #ca1 #bjaf1 while ensuring continued support and compatibility with the interoperability platform and full standards-based interoperability1 as stipulated by the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act of ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff72 7#b7 submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the ,vist,a ,evolution ,business ,case and supporting documents regarding continuation of ,vist,a ,evolution or alternatives to ,vist,a ,evolution1 including an analysis of necessary or desired capabilities1 technical and security requirements1 the plan for modernizing the platform framework1 and all associated costs2 and 7#c7 submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 and such ,committees approve1 the following3 a report that describes a strategic plan for ,vist,a ,evolution1 or any successor1 and the associated implementation plan including metrics and timelines2 a master schedule and lifecycle cost estimate for ,vist,a ,evolution or any successor2 and an implementation plan for the transition from the ,project ,management ,accountability ,system 7,,pmas7 to the new project delivery framework 7the ,veteran-focused ,integration ,process 7,,vip77 that includes the methodology by which projects will be tracked1 progress measured1 and deliverables evaluated3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading for information technology systems development1 modernization1 and enhancement1 shall be for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified under this heading in the report accompanying this ,act4 ,office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 to include information technology1 in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 #afj1ajf1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ad1hjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah4 ,construction1 major projects ,for constructing1 altering1 extending1 and improving any of the facilities1 including parking projects1 under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 or for any of the purposes set forth in sections #caf1 #bdjd1 #bdjf and chapter #ha of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 not otherwise provided for1 including planning1 architectural and engineering services1 construction management services1 maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided under the project1 services of claims analysts1 offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs1 and site acquisition1 where the estimated cost of a project is more than the amount set forth in section #hajd7;a77#c77;,a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 or where funds for a project were made available in a previous major project appropriation1 #ebh1aaj1jjj1 of which #did1caj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and of which #cc1hjj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that except for advance planning activities1 including needs assessments which may or may not lead to capital investments1 and other capital asset management related activities1 including portfolio development and management activities1 and investment strategy studies funded through the advance planning fund and the planning and design activities funded through the design fund1 including needs assessments which may or may not lead to capital investments1 and salaries and associated costs of the resident engineers who oversee those capital investments funded through this account and contracting officers who manage specific major construction projects1 and funds provided for the purchase of land1 security1 and maintenance for the ,national ,cemetery ,administration through the land acquisition line item1 none of the funds made available under this heading shall be used for any project which has not been approved by the ,congress in the budgetary process3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading for fiscal year #bjag1 for each approved project shall be obligated3 7#a7 by the awarding of a construction documents contract by ,september #cj1 #bjag2 and 7#b7 by the awarding of a construction contract by ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall promptly submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a written report on any approved major construction project for which obligations are not incurred within the time limitations established above3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the amount made available under this heading1 #bbb1fbj1jjj for ,veterans ,health ,administration major construction projects shall not be available until the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs-- 7#a7 enters into an agreement with an appropriate non-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,federal entity to serve as the design and_/or construction agent for any ,veterans ,health ,administration major construction project with a ,total ,estimated ,cost of #ajj1jjj1jjj or above by providing full project management services1 including management of the project design1 acquisition1 construction1 and contract changes1 consistent with section #ejb of ,public ,law #aad-eh2 and 7#b7 certifies in writing that such an agreement is executed and intended to minimize or prevent subsequent major construction project cost overruns and provides a copy of the agreement entered into and any required supplementary information to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 ,construction1 minor projects ,for constructing1 altering1 extending1 and improving any of the facilities1 including parking projects1 under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 including planning and assessments of needs which may lead to capital investments1 architectural and engineering services1 maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided under the project1 services of claims analysts1 offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs1 and site acquisition1 or for any of the purposes set forth in sections #caf1 #bdjd1 #bdjf and chapter #ha of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 not otherwise provided for1 where the estimated cost of a project is equal to or less than the amount set forth in section #hajd7;a77#c77;,a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cgb1jfi1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 along with unobligated balances of previous ,construction1 ,minor ,projects appropriations which are hereby made available for any project where the estimated cost is equal to or less than the amount set forth in such section3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading shall be for3 7#a7 repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department which are necessary because of loss or damage caused by any natural disaster or catastrophe2 and 7#b7 temporary measures necessary to prevent or to minimize further loss by such causes4 ,grants for construction of state extended care facilities ,for grants to assist ,states to acquire or construct ,state nursing home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel1 modify1 or alter existing hospital1 nursing home1 and domiciliary facilities in ,state homes1 for furnishing care to veterans as authorized by sections #haca through #hacg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #hj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,grants for construction of veterans cemeteries ,for grants to assist ,states and tribal organizations in establishing1 expanding1 or improving veterans cemeteries as authorized by section #bdjh of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #de1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,administrative provisions 7including transfer of funds7 #bja4 ,any appropriation for fiscal year #bjag for ,compensation and ,pensions1 ,readjustment ,benefits1 and ,veterans ,insurance and ,indemnities may be transferred as necessary to any other of the mentioned appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that1 before a transfer may take place1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall request from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and such ,committees issue an approval1 or absent a response1 a period of #cj days has elapsed4 7including transfer of funds7 #bjb4 ,amounts made available for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjag1 in this or any other ,act1 under the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities accounts may be transferred among the accounts3 ,provided1 ,that any transfers among the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 and ,medical ,support and ,compliance accounts of #a percent or less of the total amount appropriated to the account in this or any other ,act may take place subject to notification from the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the amount and purpose of the transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfers among the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 and ,medical ,support and ,compliance accounts in excess of #a percent1 or exceeding the cumulative #a percent for the fiscal year1 may take place only after the ,secretary requests from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfers to or from the ,medical ,facilities account may take place only after the ,secretary requests from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued4 #bjc4 ,appropriations available in this title for salaries and expenses shall be available for services authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 lease of a facility or land or both2 and uniforms or allowances therefore1 as authorized by sections #eija through #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bjd4 ,no appropriations in this title 7except the appropriations for ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects7 shall be available for the purchase of any site for or toward the construction of any new hospital or home4 #bje4 ,no appropriations in this title shall be available for hospitalization or examination of any persons 7except beneficiaries entitled to such hospitalization or examination under the laws providing such benefits to veterans1 and persons receiving such treatment under sections #gija through #gijd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq4771 unless reimbursement of the cost of such hospitalization or examination is made to the ,medical ,services account at such rates as may be fixed by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs4 #bjf4 ,appropriations available in this title for ,compensation and ,pensions1 ,readjustment ,benefits1 and ,veterans ,insurance and ,indemnities shall be available for payment of prior year accrued obligations required to be recorded by law against the corresponding prior year accounts within the last quarter of fiscal year #bjaf4 #bjg4 ,appropriations available in this title shall be available to pay prior year obligations of corresponding prior year appropriations accounts resulting from sections #ccbh7;a71 #cccd1 and #cgab7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 except that if such obligations are from trust fund accounts they shall be payable only from ,compensation and ,pensions4 7including transfer of funds7 #bjh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 during fiscal year #bjag1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall1 from the ,national ,service ,life ,insurance ,fund under section #aibj of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,veterans' ,special ,life ,insurance ,fund under section #aibc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,united ,states ,government ,life ,insurance ,fund under section #aiee of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 reimburse the ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration and ,information ,technology ,systems accounts for the cost of administration of the insurance programs financed through those accounts3 ,provided1 ,that reimbursement shall be made only from the surplus earnings accumulated in such an insurance program during fiscal year #bjag that are available for dividends in that program after claims have been paid and actuarially determined reserves have been set aside3 ,provided further1 ,that if the cost of administration of such an insurance program exceeds the amount of surplus earnings accumulated in that program1 reimbursement shall be made only to the extent of such surplus earnings3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall determine the cost of administration for fiscal year #bjag which is properly allocable to the provision of each such insurance program and to the provision of any total disability income insurance included in that insurance program4 #bji4 ,amounts deducted from enhanced-use lease proceeds to reimburse an account for expenses incurred by that account during a prior fiscal year for providing enhanced-use lease services1 may be obligated during the fiscal year in which the proceeds are received4 7including transfer of funds7 #baj4 ,funds available in this title or funds for salaries and other administrative expenses shall also be available to reimburse the ,office of ,resolution ,management of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and the ,office of ,employment ,discrimination ,complaint ,adjudication under section #cai of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 for all services provided at rates which will recover actual costs but not to exceed #dg1ffh1jjj for the ,office of ,resolution ,management and #c1ecb1jjj for the ,office of ,employment ,discrimination ,complaint ,adjudication3 ,provided1 ,that payments may be made in advance for services to be furnished based on estimated costs3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts received shall be credited to the ,general ,administration and ,information ,technology ,systems accounts for use by the office that provided the service4 #baa4 ,no funds of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs shall be available for hospital care1 nursing home care1 or medical services provided to any person under chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 for a non-service-connected disability described in section #agbi7;a77#b7 of such title1 unless that person has disclosed to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 in such form as the ,secretary may require1 current1 accurate third-party reimbursement information for purposes of section #agbi of such title3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may recover1 in the same manner as any other debt due the ,united ,states1 the reasonable charges for such care or services from any person who does not make such disclosure as required3 ,provided further1 ,that any amounts so recovered for care or services provided in a prior fiscal year may be obligated by the ,secretary during the fiscal year in which amounts are received4 7including transfer of funds7 #bab4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 proceeds or revenues derived from enhanced-use leasing activities 7including disposal7 may be deposited into the ,construction1 ,major ,projects and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects accounts and be used for construction 7including site acquisition and disposition71 alterations1 and improvements of any medical facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 ,such sums as realized are in addition to the amount provided for in ,construction1 ,major ,projects and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects4 #bac4 ,amounts made available under ,medical ,services are available-- 7#a7 for furnishing recreational facilities1 supplies1 and equipment2 and 7#b7 for funeral expenses1 burial expenses1 and other expenses incidental to funerals and burials for beneficiaries receiving care in the ,department4 7including transfer of funds7 #bad4 ,such sums as may be deposited to the ,medical ,care ,collections ,fund pursuant to section #agbi;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be transferred to the ,medical ,services and ,medical ,community ,care accounts to remain available until expended for the purposes of these accounts4 #bae4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may enter into agreements with ,indian tribes and tribal organizations which are party to the ,alaska ,native ,health ,compact with the ,indian ,health ,service1 and ,indian tribes and tribal organizations serving rural ,alaska which have entered into contracts with the ,indian ,health ,service under the ,indian ,self ,determination and ,educational ,assistance ,act1 to provide healthcare1 including behavioral health and dental care4 ,the ,secretary shall require participating veterans and facilities to comply with all appropriate rules and regulations1 as established by the ,secretary4 ,the term rural ,alaska shall mean those lands sited within the external boundaries of the ,alaska ,native regions specified in sections #g7;a77#a7-7d7 and 7#g7-7ab7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act1 as amended 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf71 and those lands within the ,alaska ,native regions specified in sections #g7;a77#e7 and #g7;a77#f7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act1 as amended 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf71 which are not within the boundaries of the municipality of ,anchorage1 the ,fairbanks ,north ,star ,borough1 the ,kenai ,peninsula ,borough or the ,matanuska ,susitna ,borough4 7including transfer of funds7 #baf4 ,such sums as may be deposited to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,capital ,asset ,fund pursuant to section #haah of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be transferred to the ,construction1 ,major ,projects and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects accounts1 to remain available until expended for the purposes of these accounts4 #bag4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to implement any policy prohibiting the ,directors of the ,veterans ,integrated ,services ,networks from conducting outreach or marketing to enroll new veterans within their respective ,networks4 #bah4 ,not later than #cj days after the end of each fiscal quarter1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a report on the financial status of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for the preceding quarter3 ,provided1 ,that1 at a minimum1 the report shall include the direction contained in the explanatory statement described in section #d in the matter preceding division ,a of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf1 ,public ,law #aad-aac in title ,,ii of ,division ,j of the consolidated ,act in the paragraph entitled ,quarterly ,report1 under the heading ,general ,administration4 7including transfer of funds7 #bai4 ,amounts made available under the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 ,medical ,facilities1 ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 ,general ,administration1 and ,national ,cemetery ,administration accounts for fiscal year #bjag may be transferred to or from the ,information ,technology ,systems account3 ,provided1 ,that such transfers may not result in a more than #aj percent aggregate increase in the total amount made available by this ,act for the ,information ,technology ,systems account3 ,provided further1 ,that1 before a transfer may take place1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall request from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued4 7including transfer of funds7 #bbj4 ,of the amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjag for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 ,medical ,facilities1 ,construction1 ,minor ,projects1 and ,information ,technology ,systems1 up to #bgd1gca1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 may be transferred to the ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund1 established by section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #cega7 and may be used for operation of the facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj73 ,provided1 ,that additional funds may be transferred from accounts designated in this section to the ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund upon written notification by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that section #bbc of title ,,ii of ,division ,j of ,public ,law #aad-aac is repealed4 7including transfer of funds7 #bba4 ,of the amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs which become available on ,october #a1 #bjag1 for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities1 up to #bhj1hjb1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 may be transferred to the ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund1 established by section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #cega7 and may be used for operation of the facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj73 ,provided1 ,that additional funds may be transferred from accounts designated in this section to the ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund upon written notification by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 7including transfer of funds7 #bbb4 ,such sums as may be deposited to the ,medical ,care ,collections ,fund pursuant to section #agbi;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 for healthcare provided at facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj7 shall also be available3 7#a7 for transfer to the ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund1 established by section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #cega72 and 7#b7 for operations of the facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj74 7including transfer of funds7 #bbc4 ,of the amounts available in this title for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities1 a minimum of #ae1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,,dod-,,va ,health ,care ,sharing ,incentive ,fund1 as authorized by section #haaa7;d7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 to remain available until expended1 for any purpose authorized by section #haaa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bbd4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of all bid savings in a major construction project that total at least #e1jjj1jjj1 or #e percent of the programmed amount of the project1 whichever is less3 ,provided1 ,that such notification shall occur within #ad days of a contract identifying the programmed amount3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress #ad days prior to the obligation of such bid savings and shall describe the anticipated use of such savings4 #bbe4 ,none of the funds made available for ,construction1 ,major ,projects may be used for a project in excess of the scope specified for that project in the original justification data provided to the ,congress as part of the request for appropriations unless the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs receives approval from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 #bbf4 ,of the funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjag for ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 a maximum of #dj1jjj1jjj may be obligated from the ,medical ,support and ,compliance account for the ,vist,a ,evolution and electronic health record interoperability projects3 ,provided1 ,that funds in addition to these amounts may be obligated for the ,vist,a ,evolution and electronic health record interoperability projects upon written notification by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 #bbg4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall provide written notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress #ae days prior to organizational changes which result in the transfer of #be or more full-time equivalents from one organizational unit of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to another4 #bbh4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall provide on a quarterly basis to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress notification of any single national outreach and awareness marketing campaign in which obligations exceed #b1jjj1jjj4 7including transfer of funds7 #bbi4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 upon determination that such action is necessary to address needs of the ,veterans ,health ,administration1 may transfer to the ,medical ,services account any discretionary appropriations made available for fiscal year #bjag in this title 7except appropriations made to the ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration account7 or any discretionary unobligated balances within the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 including those appropriated for fiscal year #bjag1 that were provided in advance by appropriations ,acts3 ,provided1 ,that transfers shall be made only with the approval of the ,office of ,management and ,budget3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law3 ,provided further1 ,that no amounts may be transferred from amounts that were designated by ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that such authority to transfer may not be used unless for higher priority items1 based on emergent healthcare requirements1 than those for which originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which funds are requested has been denied by ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that1 upon determination that all or part of the funds transferred from an appropriation are not necessary1 such amounts may be transferred back to that appropriation and shall be available for the same purposes as originally appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that before a transfer may take place1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall request from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and receive approval of that request4 7including transfer of funds7 #bcj4 ,amounts made available for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjag1 under the ,board of ,veterans ,appeals and the ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration accounts may be transferred between such accounts3 ,provided1 ,that before a transfer may take place1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall request from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and receive approval from such ,committees for such request4 #bca4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may not reprogram funds among major construction projects or programs if such instance of reprogramming will exceed #e1jjj1jjj1 unless such reprogramming is approved by the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 7rescission of funds7 #bcb4 ,of the unobligated balances available within the ,,dod-,,va ,health ,care ,sharing ,incentive ,fund1 #cj1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 7rescissions of funds7 #bcc4 ,of the discretionary funds made available in ,public ,law #aad-aac for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjag1 #bff1gfj1jjj are rescinded from ,medical ,services1 #eb1jca1jjj are rescinded from ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and #ah1eia1jjj are rescinded from ,medical ,facilities4 #bcd4 ,the amounts otherwise made available by this ,act for the following accounts of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs are hereby reduced by the following amounts3 7#a7 ,veterans ,health ,administration--,medical and ,prosthetic ,research1 #d1jjd1jjj4 7#b7 ,national ,cemetery ,administration1 #a1dfd1jjj4 7#c7 ,departmental ,administration--,general ,administration1 #a1bej1jjj4 7#d7 ,departmental ,administration--,board of ,veterans ,appeals1 #a1bad1jjj4 7#e7 ,departmental ,administration--,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 #bd1hdi1jjj4 7#f7 ,departmental ,administration--,information ,technology ,systems1 #ab1ece1jjj4 7#g7 ,departmental ,administration--,office of ,inspector ,general1 #a1cjb1jjj4 #bce4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that the toll-free suicide hotline under section #agbj;,f7h7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7#a7 provides to individuals who contact the hotline immediate assistance from a trained professional2 and 7#b7 adheres to all requirements of the ,american ,association of ,suicidology4 #bcf4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall treat a marriage and family therapist described in subsection 7b7 as qualified to serve as a marriage and family therapist in the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 regardless of any requirements established by the ,commission on ,accreditation for ,marriage and ,family ,therapy ,education4 7b7 ,a marriage and family therapist described in this subsection is a therapist who meets each of the following criteria3 7#a7 ,has a masters or higher degree in marriage and family therapy1 or a related field1 from a regionally accredited program4 7#b7 ,is licensed as a marriage and family therapist in a ,state 7as defined in section #aja7bj7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code7 and possesses the highest level of licensure offered from the ,state4 7#c7 ,has passed the ,association of ,marital and ,family ,therapy ,regulatory ,board ,examination in ,marital and ,family ,therapy4 #bcg4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to pay a performance award under section #echd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bch4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to end1 suspend1 or relocate hospital-based services with respect to a health care facility of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs that is-- 7#a7 the subject of an environmental impact statement in accordance with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7#b7 designated as a ,national ,historic ,landmark by the ,national ,park ,service2 and 7#c7 located in a highly rural area4 ,,iii ,related agencies ,american battle monuments commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 of the ,american ,battle ,monuments ,commission1 including the acquisition of land or interest in land in foreign countries2 purchases and repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monuments outside of the ,united ,states and its territories and possessions2 rent of office and garage space in foreign countries2 purchase 7one-for-one replacement basis only7 and hire of passenger motor vehicles2 not to exceed #g1ejj for official reception and representation expenses2 and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries1 when required by law of such countries1 #ge1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,foreign currency fluctuations account ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 of the ,american ,battle ,monuments ,commission1 such sums as may be necessary1 to remain available until expended1 for purposes authorized by section #baji of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,united states court of appeals for veterans claims ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the operation of the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for ,veterans ,claims as authorized by sections #gbea through #gbih of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cj1ide1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #b1ejj1jjj shall be available for the purpose of providing financial assistance as described1 and in accordance with the process and reporting procedures set forth1 under this heading in ,public ,law #ajb-bbi4 ,department of defense--,civil ,cemeterial expenses1 ,army ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for maintenance1 operation1 and improvement of ,arlington ,national ,cemetery and ,soldiers' and ,airmen's ,home ,national ,cemetery1 including the purchase or lease of passenger motor vehicles for replacement on a one-for-one basis only1 and not to exceed #a1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #gj1hjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ae1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,in addition1 such sums as may be necessary for parking maintenance1 repairs and replacement1 to be derived from the ,lease of ,department of ,defense ,real ,property for ,defense ,agencies account4 ,armed forces retirement home ,trust fund ,for expenses necessary for the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home to operate and maintain the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,gulfport1 ,mississippi1 to be paid from funds available in the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund1 #fd1cjj1jjj1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for construction and renovation of the physical plants at the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,gulfport1 ,mississippi3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading from funds available in the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund1 #bb1jjj1jjj shall be paid from the general fund of the ,treasury to the ,trust ,fund4 ,administrative provisions #cja4 ,funds appropriated in this ,act under the heading ,department of ,defense--,civil1 ,cemeterial ,expenses1 ,army1 may be provided to ,arlington ,county1 ,virginia1 for the relocation of the federally owned water main at ,arlington ,national ,cemetery1 making additional land available for ground burials4 #cjb4 ,amounts deposited into the special account established under #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbg are appropriated and shall be available until expended to support activities at the ,army ,national ,military ,cemeteries4 ,,iv ,overseas ,contingency ,operations ,department of ,defense ,military construction1 ,army ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #ah1ijj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for projects outside of the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,military construction1 navy and marine corps ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #ei1hji1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for projects outside of the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,military construction1 air force ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force #hh1bia1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for projects outside of the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,military construction1 defense-,wide ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for projects outside of the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,v ,general provisions #eja4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 #ejb4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used for any program1 project1 or activity1 when it is made known to the ,federal entity or official to which the funds are made available that the program1 project1 or activity is not in compliance with any ,federal law relating to risk assessment1 the protection of private property rights1 or unfunded mandates4 #ejc4 ,all departments and agencies funded under this ,act are encouraged1 within the limits of the existing statutory authorities and funding1 to expand their use of ,e-,commerce technologies and procedures in the conduct of their business practices and public service activities4 #ejd4 ,unless stated otherwise1 all reports and notifications required by this ,act shall be submitted to the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 #eje4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government except pursuant to a transfer made by1 or transfer authority provided in1 this or any other appropriations ,act4 #ejf4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used for a project or program named for an individual serving as a ,member1 ,delegate1 or ,resident ,commissioner of the ,united ,states ,house of ,representatives4 #ejg4 7a7 ,any agency receiving funds made available in this ,act1 shall1 subject to subsections 7b7 and 7c71 post on the public ,web site of that agency any report required to be submitted by the ,congress in this or any other ,act1 upon the determination by the head of the agency that it shall serve the national interest4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to a report if-- 7#a7 the public posting of the report compromises national security2 or 7#b7 the report contains confidential or proprietary information4 7c7 ,the head of the agency posting such report shall do so only after such report has been made available to the requesting ,committee or ,committees of ,congress for no less than #de days4 #ejh4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing1 downloading1 and exchanging of pornography4 7b7 ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall limit the use of funds necessary for any ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations1 prosecution1 or adjudication activities4 #eji4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by an agency of the executive branch to pay for first-class travel by an employee of the agency in contravention of sections #cja-aj4abb through #cja-aj4abd of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #eaj4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to execute a contract for goods or services1 including construction services1 where the contractor has not complied with ,executive ,order ,no4 #abihi4 #eaa4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,department of ,defense or the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles for any executive fleet1 or for an agency's fleet inventory1 except in accordance with ,presidential ,memorandum--,federal ,fleet ,performance1 dated ,may #bd1 #bjaa4 #eab4 7a7 ,in ,general ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,defense in this ,act may be used to construct1 renovate1 or expand any facility in the ,united ,states1 its territories1 or possessions to house any individual detained at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the control of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,the prohibition in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to any modification of facilities at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 7c7 ,an individual described in this subsection is any individual who1 as of ,june #bd1 #bjji1 is located at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 and who-- 7#a7 is not a citizen of the ,united ,states or a member of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 is-- 7,a7 in the custody or under the effective control of the ,department of ,defense2 or 7,b7 otherwise under detention at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 #eac4 ,unobligated balances of amounts appropriated under title ,,vi of the ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 ,education and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7division ,g of ,public ,law #aac-bce7 and title ,,ix of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aac-bce7 shall also be available for necessary expenses to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to ,zika virus1 domestically and internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 except that such amounts shall be available only if the ,president subsequently so designates such amounts and transmits such designation to the ,congress4 ,spending reduction account #ead4 ,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 #eae4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to propose1 plan for1 or execute a new or additional ,base ,realignment and ,closure 7,,brac7 round4 #eaf4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to enter into a contract with any offeror or any of its principals if the offeror certifies1 as required by ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 that the offeror or any of its principals-- 7#a7 within a #c-year period preceding this offer has been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against it for3 commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining1 attempting to obtain1 or performing a public 7,federal1 ,state1 or local7 contract or subcontract2 violation of ,federal or ,state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers2 or commission of embezzlement1 theft1 forgery1 bribery1 falsification or destruction of records1 making false statements1 tax evasion1 violating ,federal criminal tax laws1 or receiving stolen property2 7#b7 are presently indicted for1 or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with1 commission of any of the offenses enumerated above in paragraph 7#a72 or 7#c7 within a #c-year period preceding this offer1 has been notified of any delinquent ,federal taxes in an amount that exceeds #c1jjj for which the liability remains unsatisfied4 #eag4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used for the ,veterans ,experience ,office4 #eah4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to-- 7#a7 carry out the memorandum from the ,veterans ,benefit ,administration known as ,fast ,letter #ac-aj1 issued on ,may #bj1 #bjac2 or 7#b7 create or maintain any patient record-keeping system other than those currently approved by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,central ,office in ,washington1 ,d4,c4 #eai4 7a7 ,for an additional amount for ,veterans ,health ,administration--,medical ,services for grants to ,states under subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ha of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 to expand1 remodel1 or alter existing buildings for furnishing nursing home care to veterans in ,state homes that are former nursing home facilities of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 as authorized by section #hacc of such subchapter1 there is hereby appropriated1 and the amount otherwise provided by this ,act for ,departmental ,administration--,general ,administration is hereby reduced by1 #aj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to implement1 administer1 or enforce the prioritization requirements in paragraphs 7#a77;,c7 or 7#b7 through 7#e7 of section #hace7;c7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to the appropriation in subsection 7a74 #ebj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used in contravention of sections #ege4ajf or #ege4bjf of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #eba4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs in contravention of subchapter ,,iii of chapter #bj of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 #ebb4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to enforce ,,va ,adjudication ,procedure ,manual ,m#ba-a1 ,part ,,iv1 ,subpart ,,ii1 ,chapter #a1 ,section ,h1 ,topic #bh4;h related to ,developing ,claims ,based on ,service ,aboard ,ships ,offshore the ,,rvn4 #ebc4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to implement1 administer1 or enforce ,veterans ,health ,administration directive #bjaa-jjd 7or directive of the same substance7 with respect to the prohibition on ,,va providers from completing forms seeking recommendations or opinions regarding a ,veteran's participation in a ,state marijuana program4 #ebd4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to modify a military installation in the ,united ,states1 including construction or modification of a facility on a military installation1 to provide temporary housing for unaccompanied alien children4 #ebe4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to implement section #h7;d77#b7 of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,national ,cemetery ,administration ,directive #cbbj of ,november #bb1 #bjje4 ,this division may be cited as the ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag4 ,b ,zika ,response ,appropriations ,the following sums are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention ,,cdc-,wide ,activities and ,program ,support 7including transfer of funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,,cdc-,wide ,activities and ,program ,support1 #agj1jjj1jjj1 which shall become available upon enactment of this ,act and remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to ,zika virus1 domestically and internationally3 ,provided1 ,that products purchased with such funds may1 at the discretion of the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 be deposited in the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile under section #cai;,f-#b of the ,public ,health ,service 7,,phs7 ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may be used for purchase and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries3 ,provided further1 ,that the provisions of section #cag,s of the ,,phs ,act shall apply to the use of funds appropriated in this paragraph as determined by the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention 7,,cdc7 to be appropriate3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated in this paragraph may be transferred by the ,director of ,,cdc to other accounts of the ,,cdc for the purposes provided in this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 up to #ej1jjj1jjj may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds appropriated under the heading ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration--,maternal and ,child ,health for an additional amount for the ,maternal and ,child ,health ,services ,block ,grant ,program only for the following activities related to patient care associated with the ,zika virus3 prenatal care1 delivery care1 postpartum care1 newborn health assessments1 and care for infants with special health care needs3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law3 ,provided further1 ,that such transferred funds may be awarded notwithstanding section #ejb of the ,social ,security ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such transferred funds may be awarded for special projects of regional and national significance to ,states1 ,puerto ,rico1 other ,territories1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal ,organizations and ,urban ,indian ,organizations authorized under title ,v of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that no funding provided by a grant from funds in the fifth proviso may be used to make a grant to any other organization or individual4 ,national ,institutes of ,health ,national ,institute of ,allergy and ,infectious ,diseases 7including transfer of funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,national ,institute of ,allergy and ,infectious ,diseases1 #bcj1jjj1jjj1 which shall become available upon enactment of this ,act and remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 for preclinical and clinical development of vaccines for the ,zika virus3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may be transferred by the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health 7,,nih7 to other accounts of the ,,nih for the purposes provided in this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 except that such amount shall be available only if the ,president subsequently so designates such amount and transmits such designation to the ,congress4 ,office of the ,secretary ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund 7including transfer of funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund1 #ajc1jjj1jjj1 which shall become available upon enactment of this ,act and remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 to develop necessary countermeasures and vaccines1 including the development and purchase of vaccines1 therapeutics1 diagnostics1 necessary medical supplies1 and administrative activities to respond to ,zika virus1 domestically and internationally3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used to procure security countermeasures 7as defined in section #cai;,f-#b7;c77#a77;,b7 of the ,,phs ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#g77;,c7 of subsection 7c7 of section #cai;,f-#b of the ,,phs ,act1 but no other provisions of such section1 shall apply to such security countermeasures procured with funds appropriated in this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that products purchased with funds appropriated in this paragraph may1 at the discretion of the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 be deposited in the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile under section #cai;,f-#b of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated in this paragraph may be transferred to the fund authorized by section #cai;,f-#d of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 except that such amount shall be available only if the ,president subsequently so designates such amount and transmits such designation to the ,congress4 ,general ,provisions--,this ,title notification requirement #aja4 ,funds appropriated by this title shall only be available for obligation if the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations in writing at least #ae days in advance of such obligation3 ,provided1 ,that the requirement of this section may be waived if failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare3 ,provided further1 ,that in case of any such waiver1 notification to such ,committees shall be provided as early as practicable1 but in no event later than #c days after taking the action to which such notification requirement was applicable3 ,provided further1 ,that any notification provided pursuant to such a waiver shall contain an explanation of the emergency circumstances4 reporting requirement #ajb4 ,not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations a consolidated report on the proposed uses of funds appropriated by this title for which the obligation of funds is anticipated3 ,provided1 ,that such report shall be updated and submitted to such ,committees every #cj days until all funds have been fully expended4 oversight #ajc4 ,of the funds appropriated by this title under the heading ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 up to-- 7#a7 #ejj1jjj shall be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds available under the heading ,office of ,inspector ,general1 and shall remain available until expended1 for oversight of activities supported with funds appropriated by this title3 ,provided1 ,that the transfer authority provided by this paragraph is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law2 and 7#b7 #ejj1jjj shall be made available to the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 and shall remain available until expended1 for oversight of activities supported with funds appropriated by the title3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations prior to obligating such funds4 ,,ii department of state administration of foreign affairs diplomatic and consular programs ,for an additional amount for ,diplomatic and ,consular ,programs1 #i1ajj1jjj1 which shall become available upon enactment of this ,act and remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 for necessary expenses to support the cost of medical evacuations and other response efforts related to the ,zika virus and health conditions directly associated with the ,zika virus3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 except that such amount shall be available only if the ,president subsequently so designates such amount and transmits such designation to the ,congress4 united states agency for international development funds appropriated to the president operating expenses ,for an additional amount for ,operating ,expenses1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 which shall become available upon enactment of this ,act and remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 for necessary expenses to support response efforts related to the ,zika virus and health conditions directly associated with the ,zika virus3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 except that such amount shall be available only if the ,president subsequently so designates such amount and transmits such designation to the ,congress4 bilateral economic assistance funds appropriated to the president global health programs ,for an additional amount for ,global ,health ,programs1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 which shall become available upon enactment of this ,act and remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 for vector control activities to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to the ,zika virus internationally4 general provisions--this title transfer authorities 7including transfer of funds7 #bja4 7a7 ,of the funds appropriated by this title under the heading ,diplomatic and ,consular ,programs1 up to-- 7#a7 #a1cej1jjj may be made available for medical evacuation costs of any other department or agency of the ,united ,states under ,chief of ,mission authority and may be transferred to any other appropriation of such department or agency for such costs2 and 7#b7 #a1jjj1jjj may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds available under the heading ,emergencies in the ,diplomatic and ,consular ,service4 7b7 ,the transfer authorities provided by this section are in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 7c7 ,any amount transferred pursuant to this section is designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 except that such amount shall be available only if the ,president subsequently so designates such amount and transmits such designation to ,congress4 7d7 ,upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred pursuant to the authorities provided by this section are not necessary for such purposes1 such amounts may be transferred back to such appropriation4 notification requirement #bjb4 ,funds appropriated by this title shall only be available for obligation if the ,secretary of ,state or the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 as appropriate1 notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations in writing at least #ae days in advance of such obligation3 ,provided1 ,that the requirement of this section may be waived if failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare3 ,provided further1 ,that in case of any such waiver1 notification to such ,committees shall be provided as early as practicable1 but in no event later than #c days after taking the action to which such notification requirement was applicable3 ,provided further1 ,that any notification provided pursuant to such a waiver shall contain an explanation of the emergency circumstances4 reporting requirement #bjc4 ,not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations a consolidated report on the proposed uses of funds appropriated by this title for which the obligation of funds is anticipated3 ,provided1 ,that such report shall be updated and submitted to such ,committees every #cj days until all funds have been fully expended4 oversight #bjd4 ,of the funds appropriated by this title under the heading ,global ,health ,programs1 up to-- 7#a7 #ejj1jjj shall be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds available under the heading ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 ,funds ,appropriated to the ,president1 ,office of ,inspector ,general1 and shall remain available until expended1 for oversight of activities supported with funds appropriated by this title3 ,provided1 ,that the transfer authority provided by this paragraph is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law2 and 7#b7 #ejj1jjj shall be made available to the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 and shall remain available until expended1 for oversight of activities supported with funds appropriated by this title3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state and the ,comptroller ,general shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations prior to obligating such funds4 ,,iii general provisions--this act 7including rescissions of funds7 #cja4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated under title ,,vi of the ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7division ,g of ,public ,law #aac-bce7 and title ,,ix of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aac-bce71 #ceb1ajj1jjj are rescinded3 ,provided1 ,that after consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget 7,,omb ,director7 shall determine the accounts and amounts from which the rescission is to be derived and apply the rescission made pursuant to this subsection3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,,omb ,director shall transmit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations detailing the amounts rescinded pursuant to this section by agency1 account1 program1 project1 and activity4 7b7 ,of the unobligated balances available in the ,nonrecurring expenses fund established in section #bbc of division ,g of ,public ,law #aaj-afa 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cead;a7 from any fiscal year1 including amounts transferred to the ,nonrecurring expenses fund under that section before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act1 #bgj1jjj1jjj are rescinded4 #cjb4 ,unless otherwise provided for by this ,act1 the additional amounts appropriated pursuant to this ,act for fiscal year #bjaf are subject to the requirements for funds contained in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aac74 ,this division may be cited as the ,zika ,response ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,c ,zika ,vector ,control #a4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,zika ,vector ,control ,act4 #b4 ,use of authorized pesticides ,section #c7;f7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf;a7f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,use of authorized pesticides 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in section #djb7s7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 the ,administrator or a ,state may not require a permit under such ,act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale1 distribution1 or use under this ,act1 or the residue of such a pesticide1 resulting from the application of such pesticide4 7,b7 ,sunset ,this paragraph shall cease to be effective on ,september #cj1 #bjah4 4 #c4 ,discharges of pesticides ,section #djb of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7s7 ,discharges of pesticides 7#a7 ,no permit requirement ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a permit shall not be required by the ,administrator or a ,state under this ,act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale1 distribution1 or use under the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act1 or the residue of such a pesticide1 resulting from the application of such pesticide4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to the following discharges of a pesticide or pesticide residue3 7,a7 ,a discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of a provision of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act that is relevant to protecting water quality1 if-- 7i7 the discharge would not have occurred but for the violation2 or 7ii7 the amount of pesticide or pesticide residue in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation4 7,b7 ,stormwater discharges subject to regulation under subsection 7p74 7,c7 ,the following discharges subject to regulation under this section3 7i7 ,manufacturing or industrial effluent4 7ii7 ,treatment works effluent4 7iii7 ,discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel1 including a discharge resulting from ballasting operations or vessel biofouling prevention4 7#c7 ,sunset ,this subsection shall cease to be effective on ,september #cj1 #bjah4 4 ,clerk4