,in the ,senate of the ,united ,states1 ,september #bh1 #bjaf4 ,amendment3 ,that the bill from the ,house of ,representatives 7,h4,r4 #ecbe7 entitled ,an ,act making appropriations for the ,legislative ,branch for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjag1 and for other purposes41 do pass with the following ,strike all after the enacting clause1 and insert in lieu thereof3 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,continuing ,appropriations and ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag1 and ,zika ,response and ,preparedness ,act4 #b4 ,table of contents ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4,sec4 #c4 ,references4,sec4 #d4 ,statement of appropriations4,sec4 #e4 ,availability of funds4,sec4 #f4 ,explanatory statement4,division ,a--,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag,title ,i--,department of ,defense ,title ,,ii--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,title ,,iii--,related agencies ,title ,,iv--,overseas contingency operations ,title ,v--,general provisions ,division ,b--,zika ,response and ,preparedness,title ,i--,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,title ,,ii--,department of ,state ,title ,,iii--,general ,provisions--,this ,division ,division ,c--,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag;,division ,d--,rescissions of ,funds #c4 ,references ,except as expressly provided otherwise1 any reference to this ,act contained in any division of this ,act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division4 #d4 ,statement of appropriations ,the following sums in this ,act are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjag4 #e4 ,availability of funds ,each amount designated in this ,act by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe shall be available 7or rescinded1 if applicable7 only if the ,president subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the ,congress4 #f4 ,explanatory ,statement 7a7 ,the explanatory statement regarding this ,act1 printed in the ,senate section of the ,congressional ,record on or about ,september #bb1 #bjaf1 by the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 shall have the same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and implementation of divisions ,a through ,d of this ,act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference4 7b7 ,any reference to the joint explanatory statement accompanying this ,act contained in division ,a of this ,act shall be considered to be a reference to the explanatory statement described in subsection 7a74 ,a ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag ,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 #eac1dei1jjj1 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 #a1dia1jeh1jjj1 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 #b1jbe1ddd1jjj1 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 #ahj1gge1jjj 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 ,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 #bdj1bcg1jjj1 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 #aeg1agb1jjj1 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 ,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 #abe4 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #dj1ejj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #bbg1jii1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #adi1ejj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,national ,guard1 #fg1ejj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,national ,guard1 #aa1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,reserve1 #cj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may only be obligated to carry out construction projects identified in the respective military department's unfunded priority list for fiscal year #bjag submitted to ,congress by the ,secretary of ,defense3 ,provided further1 ,that such projects are subject to authorization prior to obligation and expenditure of funds to carry out construction3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned1 or his or her designee1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section4 #abf4 ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #hi1djj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that1 such funds may only be obligated to carry out construction projects identified by the ,department of the ,navy in its ,june #h1 #bjaf1 unfunded priority list submission to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress detailing unfunded reprogramming and emergency construction requirements3 ,provided further1 ,that1 not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 or his or her designee1 shall submit to the ,committees an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section4 7rescissions of funds7 #abg4 ,of the unobligated balances available to the ,department of ,defense from prior appropriation ,acts1 the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts in the amounts specified3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #bi1fjb1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #ea1dfj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide1 #aga1fjj1jjj1 of which #cj1jjj1jjj are to be derived from amounts made available for ,missile ,defense ,agency planning and design2 and ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program1 #cj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism or as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 as amended4 7rescission of funds7 #abh4 ,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 #abi4 ,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 #acj4 ,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 #aca4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be used to consolidate or relocate any element of a ,united ,states ,air ,force ,rapid ,engineer ,deployable ,heavy ,operational ,repair ,squadron ,engineer 7,,red ,,horse7 outside of the ,united ,states until the ,secretary of the ,air ,force 7#a7 completes an analysis and comparison of the cost and infrastructure investment required to consolidate or relocate a ,,red ,,horse squadron outside of the ,united ,states versus within the ,united ,states2 7#b7 provides to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress 7the ,committees7 a report detailing the findings of the cost analysis2 and 7#c7 certifies in writing to the ,committees that the preferred site for the consolidation or relocation yields the greatest savings for the ,air ,force3 ,provided1 ,that the term ,united ,states in this section does not include any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 ,,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 #aih1hef1jjj4 ,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 ,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 #b1hef1afj1jjj3 ,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 #e percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah4 ,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 #a1jgh1iic1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that become 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 ,affairs3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that sufficient amounts appropriated under this heading for medical supplies and equipment are available for the acquisition of prosthetics designed specifically for female veterans3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall provide access to therapeutic listening devices to veterans struggling with mental health related problems1 substance abuse1 or traumatic brain injury4 ,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 of which #b1jjj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj2 and1 in addition1 #i1dji1aah1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjag1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjag1 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,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 services2 #bdg1ffh1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that become available on ,october #a1 #bjaf2 and1 in addition1 #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 #fge1cff1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that sufficient amounts appropriated under this heading are available for prosthetic research specifically for female veterans1 and for toxic exposure research4 ,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 #bhf1aic1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah4 ,departmental administration ,general administration 7,including 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 #cde1cia1jjj1 of which not to exceed #e percent 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 #aj percent 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 #d1bgh1bei1jjj1 plus reimbursements3 ,provided1 ,that #a1bgb1edh1jjj shall be for pay and associated costs1 of which not to exceed #cg1ajj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that #b1ecd1ddb1jjj shall be for operations and maintenance1 of which not to exceed #ahj1bjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that #dga1bfi1jjj 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 funds made available for information technology systems development1 modernization1 and enhancement for ,vist,a ,evolution or any successor program1 not more than #be percent may be obligated or expended until the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs3 7#a7 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 7#b7 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 successor program1 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 to a new project delivery framework1 the ,veteran-focused ,integration ,process1 that includes the methodology by which projects will be tracked1 progress measured1 and deliverables evaluated2 7#c7 submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a report outlining the strategic plan to reach interoperability with private sector healthcare providers1 the timeline for reaching meaningful use as defined by the ,office of ,national ,coordinator for ,health ,information ,technology for each data domain covered under the ,vist,a ,evolution program1 and the extent to which the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs leverages the ,state ,health ,information ,exchanges to share health data with private sector providers2 7#d7 submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 and such ,committees approve1 the following3 a report that describes the extent to which ,vist,a ,evolution1 or any successor program1 maximizes the use of commercially available software used by ,do,d and the private sector1 requires an open architecture that leverages best practices and rapidly adapts to technologies produced by the private sector1 enhances full interoperability between the ,,va and ,do,d and between ,,va and the private sector1 and ensures the security of personally identifiable information of veterans and beneficiaries2 and 7#e7 certifies in writing to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress that the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs has met the requirements contained in the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act of ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff7 which require that electronic health record systems of the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs have reached interoperability1 comply with national standards and architectural requirements identified by the ,do,d_/,,va ,interagency ,program ,office in collaboration with the ,office of ,national ,coordinator for ,health ,information ,technology3 ,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 joint explanatory statement 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 #aj percent 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 #dgh1aaj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and of which #ej1jjj1jjj 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 purchase1 security1 and maintenance of land 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 that has not been notified to ,congress through the budgetary process or that has not been approved by the ,congress through statute1 joint resolution1 or in the explanatory statement accompanying such ,act and presented to the ,president at the time of enrollment3 ,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 #ij1jjj1jjj1 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 #c1icb1jjj 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 ,federally ,qualified ,health ,centers in the ,state of ,alaska and ,indian tribes and tribal organizations which are party to the ,alaska ,native ,health ,compact with the ,indian ,health ,service1 to provide healthcare1 including behavioral health and dental care1 to veterans in rural ,alaska4 ,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 which are not within the boundaries of the municipality of ,anchorage or the ,fairbanks ,north ,star ,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 7rescission of funds7 #bag4 ,of the amounts appropriated in title ,,ii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aad-aac under the heading ,medical ,services which become available on ,october #a1 #bjaf1 #g1bdf1aha1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #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 paragraph entitled ,quarterly reporting1 under the heading ,general ,administration in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this ,act4 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 #bbj4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act or any other ,act for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs may be used in a manner that is inconsistent with3 7#a7 section #hdb of the ,transportation1 ,treasury1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,judiciary1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-aae2 #aai ,stat4 #bejf72 or 7#b7 section #haaj7;a77#e7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7including transfer of funds7 #bba4 ,of the amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjag for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,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 #bbb4 ,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 #bbc4 ,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 #bbd4 ,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 #bbe4 ,none of the funds available to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 in this or any other ,act1 may be used to replace the current system by which the ,veterans ,integrated ,service ,networks select and contract for diabetes monitoring supplies and equipment4 #bbf4 ,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 #bbg4 ,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 #bbh4 ,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 quarterly report containing performance measures and data from each ,veterans ,benefits ,administration ,regional ,office3 ,provided1 ,that1 at a minimum1 the report shall include the direction contained in the section entitled ,disability claims backlog1 under the heading ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this ,act4 #bbi4 ,of the funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjag for ,medical ,support and ,compliance 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 #bcj4 ,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 #bca4 ,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 #bcb4 ,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 #bcc4 ,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 of that request4 #bcd4 ,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 #bce4 ,of the unobligated balances available within the ,,dod-,,va ,health ,care ,sharing ,incentive ,fund1 #dj1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 7rescissions of funds7 #bcf4 ,of the discretionary funds made available in ,public ,law #aad-aac for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjag1 #acd1jjj1jjj are rescinded from ,medical ,services1 #bf1jjj1jjj are rescinded from ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and #i1jjj1jjj are rescinded from ,medical ,facilities4 #bcg4 ,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 #b1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,departmental ,administration--,board of ,veterans ,appeals1 #ejj1jjj4 7#c7 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration--,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 #ab1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,departmental ,administration--,information ,technology ,systems1 #h1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,departmental ,administration--,office of ,inspector ,general1 #ejj1jjj4 #bch4 ,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 #bci4 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 institution4 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 ,therapy or a related examination for licensure administered by a ,state 7as so defined74 #bdj4 ,none of the funds in this or any other ,act may be used to close ,department of ,veterans ,affairs 7,,va7 hospitals1 domiciliaries1 or clinics1 conduct an environmental assessment1 or to diminish healthcare services at existing ,veterans ,health ,administration medical facilities located in ,veterans ,integrated ,service ,network #bc as part of a planned realignment of ,,va services until the ,secretary provides to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a report including the following elements3 7#a7 a national realignment strategy that includes a detailed description of realignment plans within each ,veterans ,integrated ,service ,network 7,,visn71 including an updated ,long ,range ,capital ,plan to implement realignment requirements2 7#b7 an explanation of the process by which those plans were developed and coordinated within each ,,visn2 7#c7 a cost vs4 benefit analysis of each planned realignment1 including the cost of replacing ,veterans ,health ,administration services with contract care or other outsourced services2 7#d7 an analysis of how any such planned realignment of services will impact access to care for veterans living in rural or highly rural areas1 including travel distances and transportation costs to access a ,,va medical facility and availability of local specialty and primary care2 7#e7 an inventory of ,,va buildings with historic designation and the methodology used to determine the buildings' condition and utilization2 7#f7 a description of how any realignment will be consistent with requirements under the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act2 and 7#g7 consideration given for reuse of historic buildings within newly identified realignment requirements3 ,provided1 ,that1 this provision shall not apply to capital projects in ,,visn #bc1 or any other ,,visn1 which have been authorized or approved by ,congress4 #bda4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this or prior appropriations ,acts or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs may be used to transfer any amounts from the ,filipino ,veterans ,equity ,compensation ,fund to any other account within the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 #bdb4 ,paragraph 7#c7 of section #djc7;a7 of the ,veterans' ,mental ,health and ,other ,care ,improvements ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-chg2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agjc note7 is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 ,duration ,a veteran may receive health services under this section during the period beginning on the date specified in paragraph 7#b7 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjag4 4 #bdc4 7a7 ,section #agbb;,a7a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,paragraph 7#a7 does not apply to opioid antagonists furnished under this chapter to a veteran who is at high risk for overdose of a specific medication or substance in order to reverse the effect of such an overdose4 4 7b7 ,section #agaj7;g77#c7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 by striking with respect to home health services and inserting with respect to the following3 7,a7 ,home health services 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,education on the use of opioid antagonists to reverse the effects of overdoses of specific medications or substances4 4 #bdd4 ,section #cab of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in subsection 7c77#a7 by striking the phrase that makes a recommendation or otherwise suggests corrective action14 #bde4 ,of the funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for each of fiscal year #bjag and fiscal year #bjah for ,medical ,services1 funds may be used in each year to carry out and expand the child care program authorized by section #bje of ,public ,law #aaa-afc1 notwithstanding subsection 7e7 of such section4 #bdf4 ,section #egja7l7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking may and inserting shall4 ,,va ,patient ,protection ,act of #bjaf #bdg4 7a7 ,procedure and administration 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #g of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter3 ,,ii ,whistleblower complaints #gca4 ,whistleblower complaint defined ,in this subchapter1 the term whistleblower complaint means a complaint by an employee of the ,department disclosing1 or assisting another employee to disclose1 a potential violation of any law1 rule1 or regulation1 or gross mismanagement1 gross waste of funds1 abuse of authority1 or substantial and specific danger to public health and safety4 #gcb4 ,treatment of whistleblower complaints 7a7 ,filing 7#a7 ,in addition to any other method established by law in which an employee may file a whistleblower complaint1 an employee of the ,department may file a whistleblower complaint in accordance with subsection 7g7 with a supervisor of the employee4 7#b7 ,except as provided by subsection 7d77#a71 in making a whistleblower complaint under paragraph 7#a71 an employee shall file the initial complaint with the immediate supervisor of the employee4 7b7 ,notification 7#a7 7,a7 ,not later than four business days after the date on which a supervisor receives a whistleblower complaint by an employee under this section1 the supervisor shall notify1 in writing1 the employee of whether the supervisor determines that there is a reasonable likelihood that the complaint discloses a violation of any law1 rule1 or regulation1 or gross mismanagement1 gross waste of funds1 abuse of authority1 or substantial and specific danger to public health and safety4 7,b7 ,the supervisor shall retain written documentation regarding the whistleblower complaint and shall submit to the next-level supervisor and the central whistleblower office described in subsection 7h7 a written report on the complaint4 7#b7 7,a7 ,on a monthly basis1 the supervisor shall submit to the appropriate director or other official who is superior to the supervisor a written report that includes the number of whistleblower complaints received by the supervisor under this section during the month covered by the report1 the disposition of such complaints1 and any actions taken because of such complaints pursuant to subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,in the case in which such a director or official carries out this paragraph1 the director or official shall submit such monthly report to the supervisor of the director or official and to the central whistleblower office described in subsection 7h74 7c7 ,positive determination ,if a supervisor makes a positive determination under subsection 7b77#a7 regarding a whistleblower complaint of an employee1 the supervisor shall include in the notification to the employee under such subsection the specific actions that the supervisor will take to address the complaint4 7d7 ,filing complaint with next-,level supervisors 7#a7 ,if any circumstance described in paragraph 7#c7 is met1 an employee may file a whistleblower complaint in accordance with subsection 7g7 with the next-level supervisor who shall treat such complaint in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,an employee may file a whistleblower complaint with the ,secretary if the employee has filed the whistleblower complaint to each level of supervisors between the employee and the ,secretary in accordance with paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,a circumstance described in this paragraph is any of the following circumstances3 7,a7 ,a supervisor does not make a timely determination under subsection 7b77#a7 regarding a whistleblower complaint4 7,b7 ,the employee who made a whistleblower complaint determines that the supervisor did not adequately address the complaint pursuant to subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,the immediate supervisor of the employee is the basis of the whistleblower complaint4 7e7 ,transfer of employee who files whistleblower complaint ,if a supervisor makes a positive determination under subsection 7b77#a7 regarding a whistleblower complaint filed by an employee1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 inform the employee of the ability to volunteer for a transfer in accordance with section #cceb of title #e2 and 7#b7 give preference to the employee for such a transfer in accordance with such section4 7f7 ,prohibition on exemption ,the ,secretary may not exempt any employee of the ,department from being covered by this section4 7g7 ,whistleblower complaint form 7#a7 ,a whistleblower complaint filed by an employee under subsection 7a7 or 7d7 shall consist of the form described in paragraph 7#b7 and any supporting materials or documentation the employee determines necessary4 7#b7 ,the form described in this paragraph is a form developed by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,special ,counsel1 that includes the following3 7,a7 ,an explanation of the purpose of the whistleblower complaint form4 7,b7 ,instructions for filing a whistleblower complaint as described in this section4 7,c7 ,an explanation that filing a whistleblower complaint under this section does not preclude the employee from any other method established by law in which an employee may file a whistleblower complaint4 7,d7 ,a statement directing the employee to information accessible on the ,internet website of the ,department as described in section #gce7;d74 7,e7 ,fields for the employee to provide-- 7i7 the date that the form is submitted2 7ii7 the name of the employee2 7iii7 the contact information of the employee2 7iv7 a summary of the whistleblower complaint 7including the option to append supporting documents pursuant to paragraph 7#a772 and 7v7 proposed solutions to the complaint4 7,f7 ,any other information or fields that the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,special ,counsel1 shall develop the form described in paragraph 7#b7 by not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this section4 7h7 ,central whistleblower office 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the central whistleblower office-- 7,a7 is not an element of the ,office of the ,general ,counsel2 7,b7 is not headed by an official who reports to the ,general ,counsel2 7,c7 does not provide1 or receive from1 the ,general ,counsel any information regarding a whistleblower complaint except pursuant to an action regarding the complaint before an administrative body or court2 and 7,d7 does not provide advice to the ,general ,counsel4 7#b7 ,the central whistleblower office shall be responsible for investigating all whistleblower complaints of the ,department1 regardless of whether such complaints are made by or against an employee who is not a member of the ,senior ,executive ,service4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the central whistleblower office maintains a toll-free hotline to anonymously receive whistleblower complaints4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the central whistleblower office has such staff and resources as the ,secretary considers necessary to carry out the functions of the central whistleblower office4 7#e7 ,in this subsection1 the term central whistleblower office means the ,office of ,accountability ,review or a successor office that is established or designated by the ,secretary to investigate whistleblower complaints filed under this section or any other method established by law4 #gcc4 ,adverse actions against supervisory employees who commit prohibited personnel actions relating to whistleblower complaints 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,in accordance with paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall carry out the following adverse actions against supervisory employees 7as defined in section #gajc7;a7 of title #e7 whom the ,secretary1 an administrative judge1 the ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board1 the ,office of ,special ,counsel1 an adjudicating body provided under a union contract1 a ,federal judge1 or the ,inspector ,general of the ,department determines committed a prohibited personnel action described in subsection 7c73 7,a7 ,with respect to the first offense1 an adverse action that is not less than a #ab-;day suspension and not more than removal4 7,b7 ,with respect to the second offense1 removal4 7#b7 7,a7 ,an employee against whom an adverse action under paragraph 7#a7 is proposed is entitled to written notice4 7,b7 7i7 ,an employee who is notified under subparagraph 7,a7 of being the subject of a proposed adverse action under paragraph 7#a7 is entitled to #ad days following such notification to answer and furnish evidence in support of the answer4 7ii7 ,if the employee does not furnish any such evidence as described in clause 7i7 or if the ,secretary determines that such evidence is not sufficient to reverse the determination to propose the adverse action1 the ,secretary shall carry out the adverse action following such #ad-;day period4 7,c7 ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7b7 of section #geac of title #e1 subsection 7c7 of such section1 paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7b7 of section #gedc of such title1 and subsection 7c7 of such section shall not apply with respect to an adverse action carried out under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,limitation on other adverse actions ,with respect to a prohibited personnel action described in subsection 7c71 if the ,secretary carries out an adverse action against a supervisory employee1 the ,secretary may carry out an additional adverse action under this section based on the same prohibited personnel action if the total severity of the adverse actions do not exceed the level specified in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,prohibited personnel action described ,a prohibited personnel action described in this subsection is any of the following actions3 7#a7 ,taking or failing to take a personnel action in violation of section #bcjb of title #e against an employee relating to the employee-- 7,a7 filing a whistleblower complaint in accordance with section #gcb of this title2 7,b7 filing a whistleblower complaint with the ,inspector ,general of the ,department1 the ,special ,counsel1 or ,congress2 7,c7 providing information or participating as a witness in an investigation of a whistleblower complaint in accordance with section #gcb or with the ,inspector ,general of the ,department1 the ,special ,counsel1 or ,congress2 7,d7 participating in an audit or investigation by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states2 7,e7 refusing to perform an action that is unlawful or prohibited by the ,department2 or 7,f7 engaging in communications that are related to the duties of the position or are otherwise protected4 7#b7 ,preventing or restricting an employee from making an action described in any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,conducting a negative peer review or opening a retaliatory investigation because of an activity of an employee that is protected by section #bcjb of title #e4 7#d7 ,requesting a contractor to carry out an action that is prohibited by section #dgje7;b7 or section #dgab7;a77#a7 of title #da1 as the case may be4 #gcd4 ,evaluation criteria of supervisors and treatment of bonuses 7a7 ,evaluation criteria 7#a7 ,in evaluating the performance of supervisors of the ,department1 the ,secretary shall include the criteria described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,the criteria described in this subsection are the following3 7,a7 ,whether the supervisor treats whistleblower complaints in accordance with section #gcb of this title4 7,b7 ,whether the appropriate deciding official1 performance review board1 or performance review committee determines that the supervisor was found to have committed a prohibited personnel action described in section #gcc7;b7 of this title by an administrative judge1 the ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board1 the ,office of ,special ,counsel1 an adjudicating body provided under a union contract1 a ,federal judge1 or1 in the case of a settlement of a whistleblower complaint 7regardless of whether any fault was assigned under such settlement71 the ,secretary4 7b7 ,bonuses 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may not pay to a supervisor described in subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 an award or bonus under this title or title #e1 including under chapter #de or #ec of such title1 during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the determination was made under such subsection4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall issue an order directing a supervisor described in subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 to repay the amount of any award or bonus paid under this title or title #e1 including under chapter #de or #ec of such title1 if-- 7,a7 such award or bonus was paid for performance during a period in which the supervisor committed a prohibited personnel action as determined pursuant to such subsection 7a77#b77;,b72 7,b7 the ,secretary determines such repayment appropriate pursuant to regulations prescribed by the ,secretary to carry out this section2 and 7,c7 the supervisor is afforded notice and an opportunity for a hearing before making such repayment4 #gce4 ,training regarding whistleblower complaints 7a7 ,training ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,whistleblower ,protection ,ombudsman designated under section #c7;d77#a77;,c7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 shall provide to each employee of the ,department training regarding whistleblower complaints1 including-- 7#a7 an explanation of each method established by law in which an employee may file a whistleblower complaint2 7#b7 an explanation of prohibited personnel actions described by section #gcc7;c7 of this title2 7#c7 with respect to supervisors1 how to treat whistleblower complaints in accordance with section #gcb of this title2 7#d7 the right of the employee to petition ,congress regarding a whistleblower complaint in accordance with section #gbaa of title #e2 7#e7 an explanation that the employee may not be prosecuted or reprised against for disclosing information to ,congress1 the ,inspector ,general1 or another investigatory agency in instances where such disclosure is permitted by law1 including under sections #egja1 #egje1 and #ggcb of this title1 under section #eeb;a of title #e 7commonly referred to as the ,privacy ,act71 under chapter #ic of title #ah1 and pursuant to regulations promulgated under section #bfd7;c7 of the ,health ,insurance ,portability and ,accountability ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-aia72 7#f7 an explanation of the language that is required to be included in all nondisclosure policies1 forms1 and agreements pursuant to section #aae7;a77#a7 of the ,whistleblower ,protection ,enhancement ,act of #bjab 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note72 and 7#g7 the right of contractors to be protected from reprisal for the disclosure of certain information under section #dgje or #dgab of title #da4 7b7 ,manner training is provided ,the ,secretary shall ensure that training provided under subsection 7a7 is provided in person4 7c7 ,certification ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,secretary shall provide training on merit system protection in a manner that the ,special ,counsel certifies as being satisfactory4 7d7 ,publication 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall publish on the ,internet website of the ,department1 and display prominently at each facility of the ,department1 the rights of an employee to file a whistleblower complaint1 including the information described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 of subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall publish on the ,internet website of the ,department1 the whistleblower complaint form described in section #gcb7;g77#b74 #gcf4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,annual reports ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that includes-- 7#a7 with respect to whistleblower complaints filed under section #gcb of this title during the year covered by the report-- 7,a7 the number of such complaints filed2 7,b7 the disposition of such complaints2 and 7,c7 the ways in which the ,secretary addressed such complaints in which a positive determination was made by a supervisor under subsection 7b77#a7 of such section2 7#b7 the number of whistleblower complaints filed during the year covered by the report that are not included under paragraph 7#a71 including-- 7,a7 the method in which such complaints were filed2 7,b7 the disposition of such complaints2 and 7,c7 the ways in which the ,secretary addressed such complaints2 and 7#c7 with respect to disclosures made by a contractor under section #dgje or #dgab of title #da-- 7,a7 the number of complaints relating to such disclosures that were investigated by the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs during the year covered by the report2 7,b7 the disposition of such complaints2 and 7,c7 the ways in which the ,secretary addressed such complaints4 7b7 ,notice of ,office of ,special ,counsel determinations ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary receives from the ,special ,counsel information relating to a whistleblower complaint pursuant to section #abac of title #e1 the ,secretary shall notify the appropriate committees of ,congress of such information1 including the determination made by the ,special ,counsel4 7c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7#b7 ,conforming and clerical amendments 7,a7 ,conforming amendment ,such chapter is further amended by inserting before section #gja the following3 ,i ,general employee matters 4 7,b7 ,clerical amendments ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended-- 7i7 by inserting before the item relating to section #gja the following new item3 ,subchapter ,i--,general employee matters 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following new items3 ,subchapter ,,ii--,whistleblower complaints#gca4 ,whistleblower complaint defined4#gcb4 ,treatment of whistleblower complaints4#gcc4 ,adverse actions against supervisory employees who commit prohibited personnel actions relating to whistleblower complaints4#gcd4 ,evaluation criteria of supervisors and treatment of bonuses4#gce4 ,training regarding whistleblower complaints4#gcf4 ,reports to ,congress4 4 7b7 ,treatment of congressional testimony by ,department of ,veterans ,affairs employees as official duty 7#a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #g of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 as designated by section #b7;a77#b77;,a71 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #gae4 ,congressional testimony by employees3 treatment as official duty 7a7 ,congressional testimony ,an employee of the ,department is performing official duty during the period with respect to which the employee is testifying in an official capacity in front of either chamber of ,congress1 a committee of either chamber of ,congress1 or a joint or select committee of ,congress4 7b7 ,travel ,expenses ,the ,secretary shall provide travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 to any employee of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs performing official duty described under subsection 7a74 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter1 as amended by section #b7;a77#b77;,b71 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gac the following new item3 #gae4 ,congressional testimony by employees3 treatment as official duty4 4 #bdh4 7a7 ,in general ,for the purposes of verifying that an individual performed service under honorable conditions that satisfies the requirements of a coastwise merchant seaman who is recognized pursuant to section #dja of the ,,gi ,bill ,improvement ,act of #aigg 7,public ,law #ie-bjb2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #ajf note7 as having performed active duty service for the purposes described in subsection 7c77#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall accept the following3 7#a7 ,in the case of an individual who served on a coastwise merchant vessel seeking such recognition for whom no applicable ,coast ,guard shipping or discharge form1 ship logbook1 merchant mariner's document or ,z-card1 or other official employment record is available1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide such recognition on the basis of applicable ,social ,security ,administration records submitted for or by the individual1 together with validated testimony given by the individual or the primary next of kin of the individual that the individual performed such service during the period beginning on ,december #g1 #aida1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #aidf4 7#b7 ,in the case of an individual who served on a coastwise merchant vessel seeking such recognition for whom the applicable ,coast ,guard shipping or discharge form1 ship logbook1 merchant mariner's document or ,z-card1 or other official employment record has been destroyed or otherwise become unavailable by reason of any action committed by a person responsible for the control and maintenance of such form1 logbook1 or record1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall accept other official documentation demonstrating that the individual performed such service during period beginning on ,december #g1 #aida1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #aidf4 7#c7 ,for the purpose of determining whether to recognize service allegedly performed during the period beginning on ,december #g1 #aida1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #aidf1 the ,secretary shall recognize masters of seagoing vessels or other officers in command of similarly organized groups as agents of the ,united ,states who were authorized to document any individual for purposes of hiring the individual to perform service in the merchant marine or discharging an individual from such service4 7b7 ,treatment of other documentation ,other documentation accepted by the ,secretary of ,defense pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 shall satisfy all requirements for eligibility of service during the period beginning on ,december #g1 #aida1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #aidf4 7c7 ,benefits allowed 7#a7 ,medals1 ribbons1 and decorations ,an individual whose service is recognized as active duty pursuant to subsection 7a7 may be awarded an appropriate medal1 ribbon1 or other military decoration based on such service4 7#b7 ,status of veteran ,an individual whose service is recognized as active duty pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be honored as a veteran but shall not be entitled by reason of such recognized service to any benefit that is not described in this subsection4 #bdi4 ,section #cbb7;d77#a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking allowance to a veteran and inserting the following3 8allowance to-- 7,a7 a veteran 2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as designated by paragraph 7#a71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 a veteran with a ,,va service-connected disability rated as #cj percent or greater by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs who is selected by the ,united ,states ,olympic ,committee for the ,united ,states ,olympic ,team for any month in which the veteran is competing in any event sanctioned by the ,national ,governing ,bodies of the ,united ,states ,olympic ,sports4 4 #bej4 7a7 ,in ,general ,section #aaa7;b77#a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,g7 ,a veteran with vision impairment1 a veteran with a spinal cord injury or disorder1 or a veteran with double or multiple amputations whose travel is in connection with care provided through a special disabilities rehabilitation program of the ,department 7including programs provided by spinal cord injury centers1 blind rehabilitation centers1 and prosthetics rehabilitation centers7 if such care is provided-- 7i7 on an in-patient basis2 or 7ii7 during a period in which the ,secretary provides the veteran with temporary lodging at a facility of the ,department to make such care more accessible to the veteran4 4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the beneficiary travel program under section #aaa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a71 that includes the following3 7#a7 ,the cost of the program4 7#b7 ,the number of veterans served by the program4 7#c7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bea4 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall establish a program to conduct inspections of kitchens and food service areas at each medical facility of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 ,such inspections shall occur not less frequently than annually4 ,the program's goal is to ensure that the same standards for kitchens and food service areas at hospitals in the private sector are being met at kitchens and food service areas at medical facilities of the ,department4 7b7 ,agreement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,joint ,commission on ,accreditation of ,hospital ,organizations under which the ,joint ,commission on ,accreditation of ,hospital ,organizations conducts the inspections required under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,alternate organization ,if the ,secretary is unable to enter into an agreement described in paragraph 7#a7 with the ,joint ,commission on ,accreditation of ,hospital ,organizations on terms acceptable to the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall seek to enter into such an agreement with another appropriate organization that-- 7,a7 is not part of the ,federal ,government2 7,b7 operates as a not-for-profit entity2 and 7,c7 has expertise and objectivity comparable to that of the ,joint ,commission on ,accreditation of ,hospital ,organizations4 7c7 ,remediation plan 7#a7 ,initial failure ,if a kitchen or food service area of a medical facility of the ,department is determined pursuant to an inspection conducted under subsection 7a7 not to meet the standards for kitchens and food service areas in hospitals in the private sector1 that medical facility fails the inspection and the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 implement a remediation plan for that medical facility within #gb hours2 and 7,b7 ,conduct a second inspection under subsection 7a7 at that medical facility within #ad days of the failed inspection4 7#b7 ,second failure ,if a medical facility of the ,department fails the second inspection conducted under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,secretary shall close the kitchen or food service area at that medical facility that did not meet the standards for kitchens and food service areas in hospitals in the private sector until full remediation is completed and all kitchens and food service areas at that medical facility meet such standards4 7#c7 ,provision of food ,if a kitchen or food service area is closed at a medical facility of the ,department pursuant to paragraph 7#b71 the ,director of the ,veterans ,integrated ,service ,network in which the medical facility is located shall enter into a contract with a vendor approved by the ,general ,services ,administration to provide food at the medical facility4 7d7 ,quarterly ,reports ,not less frequently than quarterly1 the ,under ,secretary of ,health shall submit to ,congress a report on inspections conducted under this section1 and their detailed findings and actions taken1 during the preceding quarter at medical facilities of the ,department4 #beb4 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall establish a program to conduct risk-based inspections for mold and mold issues at each medical facility of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 ,such facilities will be rated high1 medium1 or low risk for mold4 ,such inspections at facilities rated high risk shall occur not less frequently than annually1 and such inspections at facilities rated medium or low risk shall occur not less frequently than biennially4 7b7 ,agreement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,joint ,commission on ,accreditation of ,hospital ,organizations under which the ,joint ,commission on ,accreditation of ,hospital ,organizations conducts the inspections required under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,alternate organization ,if the ,secretary is unable to enter into an agreement described in paragraph 7#a7 with the ,joint ,commission on ,accreditation of ,hospital ,organizations on terms acceptable to the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall seek to enter into such an agreement with another appropriate organization that-- 7,a7 is not part of the ,federal ,government2 7,b7 operates as a not-for-profit entity2 and 7,c7 has expertise and objectivity comparable to that of the ,joint ,commission on ,accreditation of ,hospital ,organizations4 7c7 ,remediation plan ,if a medical facility of the ,department is determined pursuant to an inspection conducted under subsection 7a7 to have a mold issue1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 implement a remediation plan for that medical facility within #g days2 and 7#b7 ,conduct a second inspection under subsection 7a7 at that medical facility within #ij days of the initial inspection4 7d7 ,quarterly ,reports ,not less frequently than quarterly1 the ,under ,secretary for ,health shall submit to ,congress a report on inspections conducted under this section1 and their detailed findings and actions taken1 during the preceding quarter at medical facilities of the ,department4 #bec4 ,section #agjf7;b77#e77;,a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the first sentence1 by striking through #bjjh4 #bed4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may use amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in this title to ensure that the ratio of veterans to full-time employment equivalents within any program of rehabilitation conducted under chapter #ca of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 does not exceed #abe veterans to one full-time employment equivalent4 7b7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the programs of rehabilitation conducted under chapter #ca of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 including-- 7#a7 an assessment of the veteran-to-staff ratio for each such program2 and 7#b7 recommendations for such action as the ,secretary considers necessary to reduce the veteran-to-staff ratio for each such program4 #bee4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to deny an ,inspector ,general funded under this ,act timely access to any records1 documents1 or other materials available to the department or agency over which that ,inspector ,general has responsibilities under the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 or to prevent or impede that ,inspector ,general's access to such records1 documents1 or other materials1 under any provision of law1 except a provision of law that expressly refers to the ,inspector ,general and expressly limits the ,inspector ,general's right of access4 7b7 ,a department or agency covered by this section shall provide its ,inspector ,general with access to all such records1 documents1 and other materials in a timely manner4 7c7 ,each ,inspector ,general shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure relevant to the information provided by the establishment over which that ,inspector ,general has responsibilities under the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,each ,inspector ,general covered by this section shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate within #e calendar days any failures to comply with this requirement4 #bef4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this title may be used by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to enter into an agreement related to resolving a dispute or claim with an individual that would restrict in any way the individual from speaking to members of ,congress or their staff on any topic not otherwise prohibited from disclosure by ,federal law or required by ,executive ,order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs4 #beg4 ,appropriations made available in this ,act under the heading ,medical ,services shall be available to carry out sections #cbb7;d7 and #eba;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 to include the payment of the administrative expenses necessary to carry out such sections4 ,of the amount appropriated for fiscal year #bjag1 up to #b1jjj1jjj shall be available for the payment of monthly assistance allowances to veterans pursuant to #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #cbb7;d7 and up to #h1jjj1jjj shall be available for the payment of grants pursuant to #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #eba;,a4 ,of the amounts appropriated in advance for fiscal year #bjah1 up to #b1jjj1jjj shall be available for the payment of monthly assistance allowances to veterans pursuant to #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #cbb7;d7 and up to #h1jjj1jjj shall be available for the payment of grants pursuant to #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #eba;,a4 #beh4 7a7 ,in fiscal year #bjag and each fiscal year hereafter1 beginning with the fiscal year #bjah budget request submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the budget justification documents submitted for the ,construction1 ,major ,projects account of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs shall include1 at a minimum1 the information required under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,the budget justification documents submitted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include1 for each project-- 7#a7 the estimated total cost of the project2 7#b7 the funding provided for each fiscal year prior to the budget year2 7#c7 the amount requested for the budget year2 7#d7 the estimated funding required for the project for each of the #d fiscal years succeeding the budget year2 and 7#e7 such additional information as is enumerated under the heading relating to the ,construction1 ,major ,projects account of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this ,act4 7c7 ,not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a proposed budget justification template that complies with the requirements of this section4 #bei4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects1 with each project to be carried out in an amount not to exceed the amount specified for that project3 7#a7 ,seismic corrections to buildings1 including retrofitting and replacement of high-risk buildings1 in ,san ,francisco1 ,california1 in an amount not to exceed #ahj1dhj1jjj4 7#b7 ,seismic corrections to facilities1 including facilities to support homeless veterans1 at the medical center in ,west ,los ,angeles1 ,california1 in an amount not to exceed #aje1ejj1jjj4 7#c7 ,seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in ,long ,beach1 ,california1 in an amount not to exceed #bhg1ajj1jjj4 7#d7 ,construction of an outpatient clinic1 administrative space1 cemetery1 and columbarium in ,alameda1 ,california1 in an amount not to exceed #hg1ccb1jjj4 7#e7 ,realignment of medical facilities in ,livermore1 ,california1 in an amount not to exceed #aid1dcj1jjj4 7#f7 ,construction of a medical center in ,louisville1 ,kentucky1 in an amount not to exceed #aej1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,construction of a replacement community living center in ,perry ,point1 ,maryland1 in an amount not to exceed #ib1gjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,seismic corrections and other renovations to several buildings and construction of a specialty care building in ,american ,lake1 ,washington1 in an amount not to exceed #af1bfj1jjj4 7b7 ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjaf or the year in which funds are appropriated for the ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 account1 #a1aac1hjb1jjj for the projects authorized in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,the projects authorized in subsection 7a7 may only be carried out using-- 7#a7 funds appropriated for fiscal year #bjaf pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 7b72 7#b7 funds available for ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 for a fiscal year before fiscal year #bjaf that remain available for obligation2 7#c7 funds available for ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 for a fiscal year after fiscal year #bjaf that remain available for obligation2 7#d7 funds appropriated for ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 for fiscal year #bjaf for a category of activity not specific to a project2 7#e7 funds appropriated for ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 for a fiscal year before fiscal year #bjaf for a category of activity not specific to a project2 and 7#f7 funds appropriated for ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 for a fiscal year after fiscal year #bjaf for a category of activity not specific to a project4 #bfj4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for the ,medical ,services account may be used to provide-- 7#a7 fertility counseling and treatment using assisted reproductive technology to a covered veteran or the spouse of a covered veteran2 or 7#b7 adoption reimbursement to a covered veteran4 7b7 ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term service-connected has the meaning given such term in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term covered veteran means a veteran1 as such term is defined in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 who has a service-connected disability that results in the inability of the veteran to procreate without the use of fertility treatment4 7#c7 ,the term assisted reproductive technology means benefits relating to reproductive assistance provided to a member of the ,armed ,forces who incurs a serious injury or illness on active duty pursuant to section #ajgd7;c77#d77;,a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as described in the memorandum on the subject of ,policy for ,assisted ,reproductive ,services for the ,benefit of ,seriously or ,severely ,ill_/,injured 7,category ,,ii or ,,iii7 ,active ,duty ,service ,members issued by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,health ,affairs on ,april #c1 #bjab1 and the guidance issued to implement such policy1 including any limitations on the amount of such benefits available to such a member4 7#d7 ,the term adoption reimbursement means reimbursement for the adoption-related expenses for an adoption that is finalized after the date of the enactment of this ,act under the same terms as apply under the adoption reimbursement program of the ,department of ,defense1 as authorized in ,department of ,defense ,instruction #acda4ji1 including the reimbursement limits and requirements set forth in such instruction4 7c7 ,amounts made available for the purposes specified in subsection 7a7 of this section are subject to the requirements for funds contained in section #ejh of division ,h of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aac74 ,,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 ,administrative ,provision #dja4 ,each amount designated in this ,act 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 #aihe shall be available only if the ,president subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the ,congress4 ,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 ,this division may be cited as the ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag4 ,b ,,zika ,,response ,,and ,,preparedness ,i ,department of health and human services ,centers for disease control and prevention ,,cdc-,,wide ,,activities ,,and ,,program ,,support ,for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjaf for ,,cdc-,wide ,activities and ,program ,support1 #cid1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to ,zika virus1 health conditions related to such virus1 and other vector-borne diseases1 domestically and internationally3 ,provided1 ,that products purchased with these 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 funds may be used for purchase and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries3 ,provided further1 ,that the provisions in 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 to be appropriate3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used for grants for the construction1 alteration1 or renovation of non-federally owned facilities to improve preparedness and response capability at ,state and local laboratories3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated in this paragraph1 #dd1jjj1jjj is included to supplement either fiscal year #bjaf or fiscal year #bjag funds for the ,public ,health ,emergency ,preparedness cooperative agreement program to restore fiscal year #bjaf funds that were reprogrammed for ,zika virus response prior to the enactment of this ,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 #aihe4 ,national institutes of health ,,national ,,institute ,,of ,,allergy ,,and ,,infectious ,,diseases 7including transfer of funds7 ,for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjaf for ,national ,institute of ,allergy and ,infectious ,diseases1 #aeb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for research on the virology1 natural history1 and pathogenesis of the ,zika virus infection and preclinical and clinical development of vaccines and other medical countermeasures for the ,zika virus and other vector-borne diseases1 domestically and internationally3 ,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 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 #aihe4 ,office of the secretary ,,public ,,health ,,and ,,social ,,services ,,emergency ,,fund 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjaf for ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund1 #chg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to ,zika virus1 health conditions related to such virus1 and other vector-borne diseases1 domestically and internationally2 to develop necessary countermeasures and vaccines1 including the development and purchase of vaccines1 therapeutics1 diagnostics1 necessary medical supplies1 and administrative activities2 for carrying out section #eja of the ,social ,security ,act2 and for carrying out sections #ccj through #ccf and #cch of the ,,phs ,act3 ,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 of the funds appropriated under this heading1 #ge1jjj1jjj1 in addition to the purposes specified above1 shall also be available for necessary expenses for support to ,states1 territories1 tribes1 or tribal organizations with active or local transmission cases of the ,zika virus1 as confirmed by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 to reimburse the costs of health care for health conditions related to the ,zika virus1 other than costs that are covered by private health insurance1 of which not less than #fj1jjj1jjj shall be for territories with the highest rates of ,zika transmission3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be awarded1 notwithstanding section #ejb of the ,social ,security ,act1 for projects of regional and national significance in ,puerto ,rico and other territories authorized under section #eja of the ,social ,security ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 #dj1jjj1jjj shall be used to expand the delivery of primary health services authorized by section #ccj of the ,,phs ,act in ,puerto ,rico and other territories3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 #f1jjj1jjj shall1 for purposes of providing primary health services in areas affected by ,zika virus or other vector-borne diseases1 be used to assign ,national ,health ,service ,corps 7,,nhsc7 members to ,puerto ,rico and other territories1 notwithstanding the assignment priorities and limitations in or under sections #ccc7;a77#a77;,d71 #ccc7;b71 or #ccc;,a7a7 of the ,,phs ,act1 and to make ,,nhsc ,loan ,repayment ,program awards under section #cch;,b of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of the previous proviso1 section #cca7;a77#c77;,d7 of the ,,phs ,act shall be applied as if the term primary health services included health services regarding pediatric subspecialists3 ,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 #aihe4 ,general provisions--this title 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 direct hires #aja4 ,funds appropriated by this title may be used by the heads of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 ,department of ,state1 and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development to appoint1 without regard to the provisions of sections #ccji through #ccai of title #e of the ,united ,states ,code1 candidates needed for positions to perform critical work relating to ,zika response for which-- 7#a7 public notice has been given2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services has determined that such a public health threat exists4 transfer authorities #ajb4 ,funds appropriated by this title may be transferred to1 and merged with1 other appropriation accounts under the headings ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund1 and ,national ,institutes of ,health for the purposes specified in this title following consultation with the ,office of ,management and ,budget3 ,provided1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations shall be notified #aj days in advance of any such transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that1 upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from an appropriation are not necessary1 such amounts may be transferred back to that appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available by this title may be transferred pursuant to the authority in section #bje of division ,h of ,public ,law #aad-aac or section #bda7;a7 of the ,,phs ,act4 reporting requirements #ajc4 ,not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall provide a detailed spend plan of anticipated uses of funds made available in this title1 including estimated personnel and administrative costs1 to the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that such plans shall be updated and submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations every #fj days until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 oversight #ajd4 ,of the funds appropriated by this title under the heading ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund1 up to-- 7#a7 #ejj1jjj shall be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds made available under the heading ,office of the ,secretary1 ,office of ,inspector ,general1 and shall remain available until expended1 for oversight of activities supported with funds appropriated by this title3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations prior to obligating such funds3 ,provided further1 ,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 ,comptroller ,general shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations prior to obligating such funds4 ,,ii ,,department ,,of ,,state ,administration of foreign affairs ,,diplomatic ,,and ,,consular ,,programs 7including transfer of funds7 ,for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjaf for ,diplomatic and ,consular ,programs1 #ad1eid1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for necessary expenses to support response efforts related to the ,zika virus1 health conditions related to such virus1 and other vector-borne diseases3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may be made available for medical evacuation costs of any other department or agency of the ,united ,states under ,chief of ,mission authority1 and may be transferred to any other appropriation of such department or agency for such costs3 ,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 #aihe4 ,,emergencies ,,in ,,the ,,diplomatic ,,and ,,consular ,,service ,for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjaf for ,emergencies in the ,diplomatic and ,consular ,service1 #d1jjj1jjj for necessary expenses to support response efforts related to the ,zika virus1 health conditions related to such virus1 and other vector-borne diseases1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,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 #aihe4 ,,repatriation ,,loans ,,program ,,account ,for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjaf for ,repatriation ,loans ,program ,account for the cost of direct loans1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to support response efforts related to the ,zika virus1 health conditions related to such virus1 and other vector-borne diseases1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including costs of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds are available to subsidize an additional amount of gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed #a1hhj1djf3 ,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 #aihe4 ,united states agency for international development ,funds appropriated to the president ,,operating ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjaf for ,operating ,expenses1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for necessary expenses to support response efforts related to the ,zika virus1 health conditions related to such virus1 and other vector-borne diseases3 ,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 #aihe4 ,bilateral economic assistance ,funds appropriated to the president ,,global ,,health ,,programs ,for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjaf for ,global ,health ,programs1 #ade1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for necessary expenses to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to the ,zika virus1 health conditions related to such virus1 and other vector-borne diseases3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available for vector control activities1 vaccines1 diagnostics1 and vector control technologies3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading may be made available as contributions to the ,world ,health ,organization1 the ,united ,nations ,children's ,fund1 the ,pan ,american ,health ,organization1 the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency1 and the ,food and ,agriculture ,organization3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading shall be subject to prior consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for the ,grand ,challenges for ,development program3 ,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 #aihe4 ,general provisions--this title transfer authorities 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bja4 7a7 ,funds appropriated by this title under the headings ,diplomatic and ,consular ,programs1 ,emergencies in the ,diplomatic and ,consular ,service1 ,repatriation ,loans ,program ,account1 and ,operating ,expenses may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds appropriated by this title under such headings to carry out the purposes of this title4 7b7 ,the transfer authorities provided by this section are in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 7c7 ,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 appropriations4 7d7 ,no funds shall be transferred pursuant to this section unless at least #e days prior to making such transfer the ,secretary of ,state or the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 as appropriate1 notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations in writing of the details of any such transfer4 ,,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 obligation4 ,,consolidated ,,reporting ,,requirement #bjc4 ,not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act and prior to the initial obligation of funds made available by this title1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall submit a consolidated report to the ,committees on ,appropriations on the anticipated uses of such funds on a country and project basis1 including estimated personnel and administrative costs3 ,provided1 ,that such report shall be updated and submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations every #fj days until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,,oversight #bjd4 ,of the funds appropriated by this title1 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 ,general1 as appropriate1 shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations prior to obligating such funds4 ,,iii ,,general ,,provisions--,,this ,,division ,,extension ,,of ,,authorities ,,and ,,provisions #cja4 ,unless otherwise provided for by this division1 the additional amounts appropriated pursuant to this division are subject to the requirements for funds contained in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aac74 ,,personal ,,service ,,contractors #cjb4 ,funds made available by this division may be used to enter into contracts with individuals for the provision of personal services 7as described in section #ajd of part #cg of title #dh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7#dh ,,cfr #cg4ajd77 to support the purposes of titles ,i and ,,ii of this division1 within the ,united ,states and abroad1 subject to prior consultation with1 and the notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that such individuals may not be deemed employees of the ,united ,states for the purpose of any law administered by the ,office of ,personnel ,management3 ,provided further1 ,that the authority made available pursuant to this section shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,,designation ,,retention #cjc4 ,any amount appropriated by this division1 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 #aihe and subsequently so designated by the ,president1 and transferred pursuant to transfer authorities provided by this division shall retain such designation4 ,effective ,date #cjd4 ,this division shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this ,act4 ,this division may be cited as the ,zika ,response and ,preparedness ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,c ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag ,the following sums are hereby appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 and out of applicable corporate or other revenues1 receipts1 and funds1 for the several departments1 agencies1 corporations1 and other organizational units of ,government for fiscal year #bjag1 and for other purposes1 namely3 #aja4 7a7 ,such amounts as may be necessary1 at a rate for operations as provided in the applicable appropriations ,acts for fiscal year #bjaf and under the authority and conditions provided in such ,acts1 for continuing projects or activities 7including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees7 that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this ,act1 that were conducted in fiscal year #bjaf1 and for which appropriations1 funds1 or other authority were made available in the following appropriations ,acts3 7#a7 ,the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-aac71 except section #gbh4 7#b7 ,the ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aad-aac74 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,c of ,public ,law #aad-aac74 7#d7 ,the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,d of ,public ,law #aad-aac74 7#e7 ,the ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,e of ,public ,law #aad-aac71 which for purposes of this ,act shall be treated as including section #gjg of division ,o of ,public ,law #aad-aac4 7#f7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aad-aac74 7#g7 ,the ,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,g of ,public ,law #aad-aac74 7#h7 ,the ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,h of ,public ,law #aad-aac74 7#i7 ,the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,i of ,public ,law #aad-aac74 7#aj7 ,the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aad-aac71 except title ,,ix4 7#aa7 ,the ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,l of ,public ,law #aad-aac71 except section #dbj4 7b7 ,the rate for operations provided by subsection 7a7 is hereby reduced by #j4dif percent4 #ajb4 7a7 ,no appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section #aja for the ,department of ,defense shall be used for3 7#a7 the new production of items not funded for production in fiscal year #bjaf or prior years2 7#b7 the increase in production rates above those sustained with fiscal year #bjaf funds2 or 7#c7 the initiation1 resumption1 or continuation of any project1 activity1 operation1 or organization 7defined as any project1 subproject1 activity1 budget activity1 program element1 and subprogram within a program element1 and for any investment items defined as a ,p-#a line item in a budget activity within an appropriation account and an ,r-#a line item that includes a program element and subprogram element within an appropriation account7 for which appropriations1 funds1 or other authority were not available during fiscal year #bjaf4 7b7 ,no appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section #aja for the ,department of ,defense shall be used to initiate multi-year procurements utilizing advance procurement funding for economic order quantity procurement unless specifically appropriated later4 #ajc4 ,appropriations made by section #aja shall be available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by the pertinent appropriations ,act4 #ajd4 ,except as otherwise provided in section #ajb1 no appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section #aja shall be used to initiate or resume any project or activity for which appropriations1 funds1 or other authority were not available during fiscal year #bjaf4 #aje4 ,appropriations made and authority granted pursuant to this ,act shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for any project or activity during the period for which funds or authority for such project or activity are available under this ,act4 #ajf4 ,unless otherwise provided for in this ,act or in the applicable appropriations ,act for fiscal year #bjag1 appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this ,act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs3 7#a7 the enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this ,act2 7#b7 the enactment into law of the applicable appropriations ,act for fiscal year #bjag without any provision for such project or activity2 or 7#c7 ,december #i1 #bjaf4 #ajg4 ,expenditures made pursuant to this ,act shall be charged to the applicable appropriation1 fund1 or authorization whenever a bill in which such applicable appropriation1 fund1 or authorization is contained is enacted into law4 #ajh4 ,appropriations made and funds made available by or authority granted pursuant to this ,act may be used without regard to the time limitations for submission and approval of apportionments set forth in section #aeac of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 but nothing in this ,act may be construed to waive any other provision of law governing the apportionment of funds4 #aji4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 except section #ajf1 for those programs that would otherwise have high initial rates of operation or complete distribution of appropriations at the beginning of fiscal year #bjag because of distributions of funding to ,states1 foreign countries1 grantees1 or others1 such high initial rates of operation or complete distribution shall not be made1 and no grants shall be awarded for such programs funded by this ,act that would impinge on final funding prerogatives4 #aaj4 ,this ,act shall be implemented so that only the most limited funding action of that permitted in the ,act shall be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities4 #aaa4 7a7 ,for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations ,acts for fiscal year #bjaf1 and for activities under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh1 activities shall be continued at the rate to maintain program levels under current law1 under the authority and conditions provided in the applicable appropriations ,act for fiscal year #bjaf1 to be continued through the date specified in section #ajf7c74 7b7 ,notwithstanding section #ajf1 obligations for mandatory payments due on or about the first day of any month that begins after ,october #bjaf but not later than #cj days after the date specified in section #ajf7c7 may continue to be made1 and funds shall be available for such payments4 #aab4 ,amounts made available under section #aja for civilian personnel compensation and benefits in each department and agency may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid furloughs within such department or agency1 consistent with the applicable appropriations ,act for fiscal year #bjaf1 except that such authority provided under this section shall not be used until after the department or agency has taken all necessary actions to reduce or defer non-personnel-related administrative expenses4 #aac4 ,funds appropriated by this ,act may be obligated and expended notwithstanding section #aj of ,public ,law #ia-fgb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdab71 section #ae of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhj71 section #cac of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aiid and #aiie 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbab71 and section #ejd7;a77#a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjid7;a77#a774 #aad4 7a7 ,each amount incorporated by reference in this ,act that was previously designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe or as being for disaster relief pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,d7 of such ,act is designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a7 of such ,act or as being for disaster relief pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,d7 of such ,act1 respectively4 7b7 ,the reduction in section #aja7;b7 of this ,act shall not apply to-- 7#a7 amounts designated under subsection 7a7 of this section2 7#b7 amounts made available by section #aja7;a7 by reference to the second paragraph under the heading ,social ,security ,administration--,limitation on ,administrative ,expenses in division ,h of ,public ,law #aad-aac2 or 7#c7 amounts made available by section #aja7;a7 by reference to the paragraph under the heading ,centers for ,medicare and ,medicaid ,services--,health ,care ,fraud and ,abuse ,control ,account in division ,h of ,public ,law #aad-aac4 7c7 ,section #f of ,public ,law #aad-aac shall apply to amounts designated in subsection 7a7 for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism4 #aae4 ,during the period covered by this ,act1 discretionary amounts appropriated for fiscal year #bjag that were provided in advance by appropriations ,acts covered by section #aja of this ,act shall be available in the amounts provided in such ,acts1 reduced by the percentage in section #aja7;b74 #aaf4 7a7 ,in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by section #aja1 and notwithstanding section #ajd1 an additional amount is provided to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services to carry out the authorizations in the ,comprehensive ,addiction and ,recovery ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aih71 at a rate for operations of #ag1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by section #aja1 and notwithstanding section #ajd1 an additional amount is provided to the ,attorney ,general to carry out the authorizations in the ,comprehensive ,addiction and ,recovery ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aih71 at a rate for operations of #bj1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 in addition to the purposes otherwise provided for amounts that become available on ,october #a1 #bjaf1 under the heading ,department of ,veterans ,affairs--,veterans ,health ,administration--,medical ,services in division ,j of ,public ,law #aad-aac1 such amounts shall be used to implement the ,jason ,simcakoski ,memorial and ,promise ,act 7title ,,ix of ,public ,law #aad-aih7 and the amendments made by that ,act4 #aag4 ,notwithstanding section #aja1 amounts are provided for ,department of ,agriculture--,domestic ,food ,programs--,food and ,nutrition ,service--,commodity ,assistance ,program at a rate for operations of #caj1aci1jjj1 of which #bcf1abj1jjj shall be for the ,commodity ,supplemental ,food ,program4 #aah4 ,amounts provided by section #aaa to the ,department of ,agriculture for ,corporations--,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,fund--,reimbursement for ,net ,realized ,losses may be used1 prior to the completion of the report described in section #b of the ,act of ,august #ag1 #aifa 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gac;a-#aa71 to reimburse the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation for net realized losses sustained1 but not previously reimbursed1 as reflected in the ,june #bjaf report of its financial condition4 #aai4 ,amounts made available by section #aja for ,department of ,agriculture--,rural ,housing ,service--,rental ,assistance ,program may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to pay ongoing debt service for the multi-family direct loan programs under sections #ead and #eae of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhd and #adhe74 #abj4 ,section #ebi7;b77#e7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;ff7b77#e77 shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act for ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 #aba4 ,notwithstanding sections #aja and #ajb1 within amounts provided for ,department of ,defense--,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide and ,department of ,defense--,research1 ,development1 ,test and ,evaluation1 ,defense-,wide1 except for amounts designated 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 #aihe1 the ,secretary of ,defense may develop1 replace1 and sustain ,federal ,government security and suitability background investigation information technology system requirements of the ,office of ,personnel ,management at a rate for operations of #ie1jjj1jjj4 #abb4 ,section #abae7;f77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note71 as most recently amended by section #abba of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib71 shall be applied by substituting #bjag for #bjaf through the earlier of the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing appropriations for fiscal year #bjag for military activities of the ,department of ,defense4 #abc4 7a7 ,funds made available by section #aja for ,department of ,energy--,energy ,programs--,uranium ,enrichment ,decontamination and ,decommissioning ,fund may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid disruption of continuing projects or activities funded in this appropriation4 7b7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than #c days after each use of the authority provided in subsection 7a74 #abd4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 except section #ajf1 the ,district of ,columbia may expend local funds under the heading ,district of ,columbia ,funds for such programs and activities under the ,district of ,columbia ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7title ,,iv of division ,e of ,public ,law #aad-aac7 at the rate set forth under ,part ,a--,summary of ,expenses as included in the ,fiscal ,year #bjag ,local ,budget ,act of #bjaf 7,d4,c4 ,act #ba-dad71 as modified as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,during the period in which this ,act is in effect1 the authority and conditions provided in the ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,e of ,public ,law #aad-aac7 which were applicable to the obligation or expenditure of funds by the ,district of ,columbia for any program1 project1 or activity during fiscal year #bjaf shall apply to the obligation or expenditure of funds by the ,district of ,columbia with respect to such program1 project1 or activity under any authority4 #abe4 7a7 ,notwithstanding section #aja1 amounts are provided for ,general ,services ,administration--,expenses1 ,presidential ,transition for necessary expenses to carry out the ,presidential ,transition ,act of #aifc 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note71 at a rate for operations of #i1ejj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #a1jjj1jjj is for activities authorized by sections #c7;a77#h7 and #c7;a77#i7 of such ,act3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts may be transferred and credited to the ,acquisition ,services ,fund or ,federal ,buildings ,fund to reimburse obligations incurred prior to enactment of this ,act for the purposes provided herein related to the ,presidential election in #bjaf3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts available under this section shall be in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes4 7b7 ,notwithstanding section #aja1 no funds are provided by this ,act for ,general ,services ,administration--,pre-,election ,presidential ,transition4 #abf4 ,notwithstanding section #aja1 for expenses of the ,office of ,administration to carry out the ,presidential ,transition ,act of #aifc1 as amended1 and similar expenses1 in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated by law1 amounts are provided to ,presidential ,transition ,administrative ,support at a rate for operations of #g1ehb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may be transferred to other accounts that provide funding for offices within the ,executive ,office of the ,president and the ,office of the ,vice ,president in this ,act or any other ,act1 to carry out such purposes4 #abg4 ,in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by section #aja1 an additional amount is provided for ,district of ,columbia--,federal ,payment for ,emergency ,planning and ,security ,costs in the ,district of ,columbia for costs associated with the ,presidential ,inauguration1 at a rate for operations of #ai1iie1jjj4 #abh4 ,in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by section #aja1 an additional amount is provided for ,national ,archives and ,records ,administration--,operating ,expenses to carry out the ,presidential transition responsibilities of the ,archivist of the ,united ,states under sections #bbja through #bbjg of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,presidential ,records ,act of #aigh71 at a rate for operations of #d1hej1jjj4 #abi4 ,amounts made available by section #aja for ,small ,business ,administration--,business ,loans ,program ,account may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to accommodate increased demand for commitments for general business loans authorized under section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a774 #acj4 ,amounts provided by section #aja for the ,department of ,homeland ,security may be obligated in the account and budget structure set forth in the table provided by the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the ,department to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives prior to the end of fiscal year #bjaf pursuant to section #efc7;e7 of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aad-aac74 #aca4 7a7 ,amounts made available by section #aja for ,department of ,homeland ,security--,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,operations and ,support may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain not less than the number of staff achieved on ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 7b7 ,amounts made available by section #aja for ,department of ,homeland ,security--,transportation ,security ,administration--,operations and ,support may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain not less than the number of screeners achieved on ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 #acb4 ,the authority provided by section #hca of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cia7 shall continue in effect through the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act4 #acc4 ,section #haj of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhji7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjag and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjah4 #acd4 7a7 ,the authority provided by subsection 7m77#c7 of section #hafb of the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjj 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #hijc note2 ,public ,law #ajf-gi7 shall continue in effect through the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act4 7b7 ,section #dai7;b7 of division ,g of ,public ,law #aad-aac shall not apply during the period covered by this ,act4 #ace4 ,notwithstanding section #aja1 subsection #ce7;d7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7;d77 shall be applied1 at a rate for operations1 through the date specified in section #ajf7c71 as if the following new paragraph were added at the end-- 7#e7 ,there is appropriated to the ,fee ,account established in subsection 7c77#c77;,b77ii7 of this section1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #bf1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjag1 to remain available until expended1 for the coordination and processing of oil and gas use authorizations1 to be reduced by amounts collected by the ,bureau and transferred to such ,fee ,account pursuant to subsection 7d77#c77;,a77ii7 of this section1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjag appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #j4 4 #acf4 ,in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by section #aja1 an additional amount is provided for ,department of the ,interior--,national ,park ,service--,operation of the ,national ,park ,system for security and visitor safety activities related to the ,presidential ,inaugural ,ceremonies1 at a rate for operations of #d1bjj1jjj4 #acg4 ,in addition to amounts otherwise made available by section #aja1 and notwithstanding section #ajd1 amounts are provided for ,environmental ,protection ,agency--,environmental ,programs and ,management at a rate for operations of #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 and such amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations needed1 for necessary expenses of activities described in section #bf7;b77#a7 of the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbe7;b77#a773 ,provided1 ,that fees collected pursuant to such section of such ,act and deposited in the ,,tsca ,service ,fee ,fund as discretionary offsetting receipts in fiscal year #bjag shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses under the above heading and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum provided by this section of this ,act from the general fund for fiscal year #bjag shall be reduced by the amount of discretionary offsetting receipts received during fiscal year #bjag1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjag appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #j3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that amounts realized from such receipts exceed #c1jjj1jjj1 those amounts in excess of #c1jjj1jjj shall be deposited in the ,,tsca ,service ,fee ,fund as discretionary offsetting receipts in fiscal year #bjag1 shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this account1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts provided under this heading by section #aja1 the ,chemical ,risk ,review and ,reduction program project shall be allocated for this fiscal year1 excluding the amount of any fees made available1 not less than the amount of appropriations for that program project for fiscal year #bjad4 #ach4 ,section #aad7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa;c7f77 shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act for ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 #aci4 ,the first proviso under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,administration for ,children and ,families--,payments to ,states for the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant in title ,,ii of division ,h of ,public ,law #aad-aac shall not apply during the period covered by this ,act4 #adj4 7a7 ,the second proviso under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,administration for ,children and ,families--,children and ,families ,services ,programs in title ,,ii of division ,h of ,public ,law #aad-aac shall be applied during the period covered by this ,act as if the following were struck from such proviso3 1 of which #ada1jjj1jjj shall be available for a cost of living adjustment notwithstanding section #fdj7;a77#c77;,a7 of such ,act4 7b7 ,amounts made available in the third proviso under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,administration for ,children and ,families--,children and ,families ,services ,programs in title ,,ii of division ,h of ,public ,law #aad-aac shall not be included in the calculation of the base grant1 as such term is used in section #fdj7;a77#g77;,a7 of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihce7;a77#g77;,a771 during the period described in section #ajf of this ,act4 #ada4 7a7 ,section #ebi of division ,h of ,public ,law #aad-aac shall be applied by substituting in the ,child ,enrollment ,contingency ,fund from the appropriation to the ,fund for the first semi-annual allotment period for fiscal year #bjag under section #bajd7n77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,social ,security ,act for or available in the ,child ,enrollment ,contingency ,fund from appropriations to the ,fund under section #bajd7n77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,social ,security ,act2 and 7b7 ,section #ecj of division ,h of ,public ,law #aad-aac shall be applied by substituting #eda1ijj1jjj for #d1fgh1ejj1jjj and by adding at the end the following3 and of the funds made available for the purposes of carrying out section #baje7;a77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 #e1ffi1ajj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #adb4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 there is appropriated for payment to ,sami ,a4 ,takai1 widow of ,kyle ,mark ,takai1 late a ,representative from the ,state of ,hawaii1 #agd1jjj4 #adc4 7a7 ,amounts made available by section #aja for ,department of ,transportation--,federal ,railroad ,administration--,operating ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation and ,department of ,transportation--,federal ,railroad ,administration--,capital and ,debt ,service ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation shall be obligated in the account and budget structure1 and under the authorities and conditions1 set forth for ,department of ,transportation--,federal ,railroad ,administration--,northeast ,corridor ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation and ,department of ,transportation--,federal ,railroad ,administration--,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation in ,h4,r4 #ecid and ,s4 #bhdd1 as introduced in the ,one ,hundred ,fourteenth ,congress4 7b7 ,amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7a7 are provided for ,department of ,transportation--,federal ,railroad ,administration--,northeast ,corridor ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation at a rate for operations of #bce1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 and for ,department of ,transportation--,federal ,railroad ,administration--,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation at a rate for operations of #a1aee1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 #add4 ,amounts made available by section #aja for ,maritime ,administration--,maritime ,security ,program shall be allocated at an annual rate across all vessels covered by operating agreements1 as that term is used in chapter #eca of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,secretary shall distribute equally all such funds for payments due under all operating agreements in equal amounts notwithstanding title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 section #ecajf3 ,provided1 ,that no payment shall exceed an annual rate of #c1ejj1jjj per operating agreement4 #ade4 7a7 ,in addition to the amount otherwise provided by section #aja for the ,community ,planning and ,development1 ,community ,development ,fund1 there is appropriated #ejj1jjj1jjj for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjaf1 to remain available until expended1 for necessary expenses for activities authorized under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 related to disaster relief1 long-term recovery1 restoration of infrastructure and housing1 and economic revitalization in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a major disaster declared in #bjaf1 and which the disaster occurred prior to the date of enactment of this ,act1 pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq473 ,provided1 ,that funds shall be awarded directly to the ,state or unit of general local government at the discretion of the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that as a condition of making any grant1 the ,secretary shall certify in advance that such grantee has in place proficient financial controls and procurement processes and has established adequate procedures to prevent any duplication of benefits as defined by section #cab of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee71 to ensure timely expenditure of funds1 to maintain comprehensive websites regarding all disaster recovery activities assisted with these funds1 and to detect and prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse of funds3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to the obligation of funds a grantee shall submit a plan to the ,secretary for approval detailing the proposed use of all funds1 including criteria for eligibility and how the use of these funds will address long-term recovery and restoration of infrastructure and housing and economic revitalization in the most impacted and distressed areas3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may not be used for activities reimbursable by1 or for which funds are made available by1 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency or the ,army ,corps of ,engineers3 ,provided further1 ,that funds allocated under this heading shall not be considered relevant to the non-disaster formula allocations made pursuant to section #ajf of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf73 ,provided further1 ,that a ,state or subdivision thereof may use up to #e percent of its allocation for administrative costs3 ,provided further1 ,that in administering the funds under this heading1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the ,secretary or the use by the recipient of these funds 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 if the ,secretary finds that good cause exists for the waiver or alternative requirement and such waiver or alternative requirement would not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding the preceding proviso1 recipients of funds provided under this heading that use such funds to supplement ,federal assistance provided under section #djb1 #djc1 #djd1 #djf1 #djg1 or #ejb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 may adopt1 without review or public comment1 any environmental review1 approval1 or permit performed by a ,federal agency1 and such adoption shall satisfy the responsibilities of the recipient with respect to such environmental review1 approval or permit3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #ajd7;g77#b7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;g77#b771 the ,secretary may1 upon receipt of a request for release of funds and certification1 immediately approve the release of funds for an activity or project assisted under this heading if the recipient has adopted an environmental review1 approval or permit under the preceding proviso or the activity or project is categorically excluded from review under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall publish via notice in the ,federal ,register any waiver1 or alternative requirement1 to any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers pursuant to title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd no later than #e days before the effective date of such waiver or alternative requirement3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this section shall be designated by ,congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,d7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 7b7 ,unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development for administrative costs of the ,office of ,community ,planning and ,development associated with funds appropriated to the ,department for specific disaster relief and related purposes and designated by ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act1 including information technology costs and costs for administering and overseeing such specific disaster related funds1 shall be transferred to the ,program ,office ,salaries and ,expenses1 ,community ,planning and ,development account for the ,department1 shall remain available until expended1 and may be used for such administrative costs for administering any funds appropriated to the ,department for any disaster relief and related purposes in any prior or future act1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts transferred pursuant to this section that were previously designated by ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act 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 #aihe and shall be transferred only if the ,president subsequently so designates the entire transfer and transmits such designation to the ,congress4 7c7 ,this section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this ,act4 ,this division may be cited as the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag4 ,d ,rescissions of ,funds #aja4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balances available from prior year appropriations under the heading ,department of ,commerce1 ,economic ,development ,administration1 ,economic ,development ,assistance ,programs designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 #aj1jjj1jjj is rescinded immediately upon enactment of this ,act3 ,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 #aihe4 7b7 ,of the unobligated balances available from amounts provided under the heading ,department of ,commerce1 ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 ,operations1 ,research1 and ,facilities in title ,,ii of ,public ,law #aaa-bab for responding to economic impacts of fisherman and fishery dependent businesses1 #ac1jjj1jjj is rescinded immediately upon enactment of this ,act3 ,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 #aihe4 7c7 ,of the unobligated balances available from amounts provided under the heading ,department of ,homeland ,security1 ,office of the ,secretary and ,executive ,management in ,public ,law #aji-adh1 #bgi1jde is rescinded immediately upon enactment of this ,act3 ,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 #aihe4 7d7 ,of the unobligated balances available under the heading ,department of ,homeland ,security1 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 ,salaries and ,expenses from emergency funds in ,public ,law #ajg-bjf and earlier laws transferred to the ,department of ,homeland ,security when it was created in #bjjc1 #ci1bdf is rescinded immediately upon enactment of this ,act3 ,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 #aihe4 7e7 ,of the unobligated balances available from amounts provided under the heading ,department of ,homeland ,security1 ,united ,states ,coast ,guard1 ,acquisition1 ,construction1 and ,improvements in ,public ,law #aaj-cbi1 ,public ,law #aji-adh and ,public ,law #aji-bcd1 #dh1jge1ibj is rescinded immediately upon enactment of this ,act3 ,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 #aihe4 7f7 ,of the unobligated balances available under the heading ,department of ,homeland ,security1 ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 ,administrative and ,regional ,operations in ,public ,law #aji-bcd1 #gca1gij is rescinded immediately upon enactment of this ,act3 ,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 #aihe4 7g7 ,of the unobligated amounts made available under section #acbc7;c77#a7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjdc7;c77#a771 #afh1ajj1jjj is rescinded immediately upon enactment of this ,act4 7h7 ,of the unobligated balances available under the heading ,operating ,expenses in title ,,ix of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aac-bce71 #g1ebb1jjj is rescinded immediately upon enactment of this ,act3 ,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 #aihe4 7i7 ,of the unobligated balances of appropriations made available under the heading ,bilateral ,economic ,assistance1 ,funds ,appropriated to the ,president in title ,,ix of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aac-bce71 #aji1dgh1jjj is rescinded immediately upon enactment of this ,act3 ,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 #aihe4 7j7 ,of the unobligated balances available from amounts provided under the heading ,department of ,transportation1 ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 ,facilities and ,equipment in ,public ,law #aji-adh1 #d1chd1ibj is rescinded immediately upon enactment of this ,act3 ,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 #aihe4 7k7 ,of the unobligated balances available from amounts provided under the heading ,department of ,transportation1 ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 ,facilities and ,equipment in ,public ,law #ajb-cfh1 #iij1bgg is rescinded immediately upon enactment of this ,act3 ,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 #aihe4 7l7 ,of the unobligated balances available to the ,department of ,transportation from amounts provided under section #ajh of ,public ,law #aja-acj1 #cg1djj1jjj is rescinded immediately upon enactment of this ,act3 ,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 #aihe4 ,secretary