,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #bdh #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #babi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #e1 #bjae ,mr4 ,cochran 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,alexander1 and ,ms4 ,collins7 introduced the following bill2 which was read the first time ,october #f1 #bjae ,read the second time and placed on the calendar ,a ,,bill ,making appropriations for ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 ,energy and ,water ,development1 and ,departments of ,transportation1 and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and related programs for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short ,title ,this ,act may be cited as ,an ,act ,making ,appropriations to ,improve the ,nation's ,infrastructure and for ,other ,purposes1 #bjaf4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,sec4 #c4 ,references4 ,sec4 #d4 ,statement of appropriations4 ,division ,a--,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies appropriations act1 #bjaf ,division ,b--,energy and ,water ,development1 and ,related ,agencies appropriations act1 #bjaf ,division ,c-- ,departments of ,transportation1 and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and related agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf #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 #bjaf4 ,a ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies appropriations act1 #bjaf ,i ,,agricultural ,,programs ,production1 ,processing and ,marketing ,office of the ,secretary 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary1 #df1jee1jjj1 of which not to exceed #e1jea1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,secretary2 not to exceed #ejb1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,tribal ,relations2 not to exceed #bej1jjj shall be available for the ,military ,veterans ,agricultural ,liaison2 not to exceed #a1dif1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,homeland ,security and ,emergency ,coordination2 not to exceed #a1bji1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,advocacy and ,outreach2 not to exceed #be1ibh1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration1 of which #be1abd1jjj shall be available for ,departmental ,administration to provide for necessary expenses for management support services to offices of the ,department and for general administration1 security1 repairs and alterations1 and other miscellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise provided for and necessary for the practical and efficient work of the ,department2 not to exceed #c1hfi1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,assistant ,secretary for ,congressional ,relations to carry out the programs funded by this ,act1 including programs involving intergovernmental affairs and liaison within the executive branch2 and not to exceed #g1gej1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,communications3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,agriculture is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office of the ,office of the ,secretary to any other office of the ,office of the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that no appropriation for any office shall be increased or decreased by more than #e percent3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #aa1jjj of the amount made available under this paragraph for the immediate ,office of the ,secretary shall be available for official reception and representation expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount made available under this heading for ,departmental ,administration shall be reimbursed from applicable appropriations in this ,act for travel expenses incident to the holding of hearings as required by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eea-eeh3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,congressional ,relations may be transferred to agencies of the ,department of ,agriculture funded by this ,act to maintain personnel at the agency level3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds made available under this heading for the ,office of ,assistant ,secretary for ,congressional ,relations may be obligated after #cj days from the date of enactment of this ,act1 unless the ,secretary has notified the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress on the allocation of these funds by ,,usda agency4 ,executive operations ,office of the chief economist ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,economist1 #af1ggg1jjj1 of which #d1jjj1jjj shall be for grants or cooperative agreements for policy research under #g ,u4,s4,c4 #caee4 national appeals division ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,appeals ,division1 #ac1cag1jjj4 ,office of budget and program analysis ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,budget and ,program ,analysis1 #i1cib1jjj4 ,office of the chief information officer ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer1 #de1jde1jjj1 of which not less than #bh1jjj1jjj is for cybersecurity requirements of the ,department4 ,office of the chief financial officer ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer1 #f1jbh1jjj4 ,office of the assistant secretary for civil rights ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,civil ,rights1 #hih1jjj4 ,office of civil rights ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,civil ,rights1 #bd1jgj1jjj4 ,agriculture buildings and facilities 7including transfers of funds7 ,for payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to ,public ,law #ib-cac1 including authorities pursuant to the #aihd delegation of authority from the ,administrator of ,general ,services to the ,department of ,agriculture under #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aba1 for programs and activities of the ,department which are included in this ,act1 and for alterations and other actions needed for the ,department and its agencies to consolidate unneeded space into configurations suitable for release to the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 and for the operation1 maintenance1 improvement1 and repair of ,agriculture buildings and facilities1 and for related costs1 #ec1fah1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for buildings operations and maintenance expenses3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may use unobligated prior year balances of an agency or office that are no longer available for new obligation to cover shortfalls incurred in prior or current year rental payments for such agency or office4 ,hazardous materials management 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,department of ,agriculture1 to comply with the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 and the ,resource ,conservation and ,recovery ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq471 #c1fah1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that appropriations and funds available herein to the ,department for ,hazardous ,materials ,management may be transferred to any agency of the ,department for its use in meeting all requirements pursuant to the above ,acts on ,federal and non-,federal lands4 ,office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 including employment pursuant to the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #ie1bid1jjj1 including such sums as may be necessary for contracting and other arrangements with public agencies and private persons pursuant to section #f7;a77#i7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 and including not to exceed #abe1jjj for certain confidential operational expenses1 including the payment of informants1 to be expended under the direction of the ,inspector ,general pursuant to ,public ,law #ie-deb and section #accg of ,public ,law #ig-ih4 ,office of the general counsel ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,general ,counsel1 #dd1chc1jjj4 ,office of ethics ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,ethics1 #c1fed1jjj4 ,office of the under secretary for research1 education1 and economics ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,research1 ,education1 and ,economics1 #hih1jjj4 ,economic research service ,for necessary expenses of the ,economic ,research ,service1 #he1cgc1jjj4 ,national agricultural statistics service ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,agricultural ,statistics ,service1 #afh1ajh1jjj1 of which up to #da1hdb1jjj shall be available until expended for the ,census of ,agriculture3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available for the ,census of ,agriculture may be used to conduct ,current ,industrial ,report surveys subject to #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd;g7d7 and 7f74 ,agricultural research service ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,agricultural ,research ,service and for acquisition of lands by donation1 exchange1 or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed #ajj1 and for land exchanges where the lands exchanged shall be of equal value or shall be equalized by a payment of money to the grantor which shall not exceed #be percent of the total value of the land or interests transferred out of ,federal ownership1 #a1acf1hbe1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that appropriations hereunder shall be available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed one for replacement only3 ,provided further1 ,that appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej for the construction1 alteration1 and repair of buildings and improvements1 but unless otherwise provided1 the cost of constructing any one building shall not exceed #cge1jjj1 except for headhouses or greenhouses which shall each be limited to #a1bjj1jjj1 and except for #aj buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed #gej1jjj each1 and the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed #aj percent of the current replacement value of the building or #cge1jjj1 whichever is greater3 ,provided further1 ,that the limitations on alterations contained in this ,act shall not apply to modernization or replacement of existing facilities at ,beltsville1 ,maryland3 ,provided further1 ,that appropriations hereunder shall be available for granting easements at the ,beltsville ,agricultural ,research ,center3 ,provided further1 ,that the foregoing limitations shall not apply to replacement of buildings needed to carry out the ,act of ,april #bd1 #aidh 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #aac;a73 ,provided further1 ,that appropriations hereunder shall be available for granting easements at any ,agricultural ,research ,service location for the construction of a research facility by a non-,federal entity for use by1 and acceptable to1 the ,agricultural ,research ,service and a condition of the easements shall be that upon completion the facility shall be accepted by the ,secretary1 subject to the availability of funds herein1 if the ,secretary finds that acceptance of the facility is in the interest of the ,united ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that funds may be received from any ,state1 other political subdivision1 organization1 or individual for the purpose of establishing or operating any research facility or research project of the ,agricultural ,research ,service1 as authorized by law4 ,national institute of food and agriculture ,research and education activities ,for payments to agricultural experiment stations1 for cooperative forestry and other research1 for facilities1 and for other expenses1 #gia1jif1jjj1 which shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table titled ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture1 ,research and ,education ,activities in the report accompanying this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that funds for research grants for #aiid institutions1 education grants for #ahij institutions1 capacity building for non-land-grant colleges of agriculture1 the agriculture and food research initiative1 veterinary medicine loan repayment1 multicultural scholars1 graduate fellowship and institution challenge grants1 and grants management systems shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that each institution eligible to receive funds under the ,evans-,allen program receives no less than #a1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that funds for education grants for ,alaska ,native and ,native ,hawaiian-serving institutions be made available to individual eligible institutions or consortia of eligible institutions with funds awarded equally to each of the ,states of ,alaska and ,hawaii3 ,provided further1 ,that funds for education grants for #ahij institutions shall be made available to institutions eligible to receive funds under #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba and #cbbb3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #e percent of the amounts made available by this or any other ,act to carry out the ,agriculture and ,food ,research ,initiative under #g ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;i7b7 may be retained by the ,secretary of ,agriculture to pay administrative costs incurred by the ,secretary in carrying out that authority4 ,hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities endowment fund ,for the ,hispanic-,serving ,agricultural ,colleges and ,universities ,endowment ,fund under section #adef7;b7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbdc7;b77 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,native american institutions endowment fund ,for the ,native ,american ,institutions ,endowment ,fund authorized by ,public ,law #ajc-chb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note71 #aa1hhj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,extension activities ,for payments to ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,micronesia1 the ,northern ,marianas1 and ,american ,samoa1 #dhh1hia1jjj1 which shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table titled 8,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture1 ,extension ,activities0 in the report accompanying this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that funds for facility improvements at #ahij institutions shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that institutions eligible to receive funds under #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba for cooperative extension receive no less than #a1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that funds for cooperative extension under sections #c7;b7 and 7c7 of the ,smith-,lever ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7;b7 and 7c77 and section #bjh7;c7 of ,public ,law #ic-dga shall be available for retirement and employees' compensation costs for extension agents4 ,integrated activities ,for the integrated research1 education1 and extension grants programs1 including necessary administrative expenses1 #ac1gjj1jjj1 which shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table titled ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture1 ,integrated ,activities in the report accompanying this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that funds for the ,food and ,agriculture ,defense ,initiative shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,office of the under secretary for marketing and regulatory programs ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,marketing and ,regulatory ,programs1 #hih1jjj4 ,animal and plant health inspection service ,salaries and expenses 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service1 including up to #cj1jjj for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djhe71 #hgf1dfe1jjj1 of which #dgj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available for the control of outbreaks of insects1 plant diseases1 animal diseases and for control of pest animals and birds 7contingency fund7 to the extent necessary to meet emergency conditions2 of which #aa1ebj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be used for the cotton pests program for cost share purposes or for debt retirement for active eradication zones2 of which #ce1cci1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for ,animal ,health ,technical ,services2 of which #fig1jjj shall be for activities under the authority of the ,horse ,protection ,act of #aigj1 as amended 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ahca72 of which #eb1cdj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be used to support avian health2 of which #d1bea1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for information technology infrastructure2 of which #aef1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for specialty crop pests2 of which1 #h1hbf1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for field crop and rangeland ecosystem pests2 of which #ed1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for tree and wood pests2 of which #c1igc1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the ,national ,veterinary ,stockpile2 of which up to #a1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the scrapie program for indemnities2 of which #a1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the wildlife damage management program for aviation safety3 ,provided1 ,that of amounts available under this heading for wildlife services methods development1 #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that of amounts available under this heading for the screwworm program1 #d1iij1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds shall be used to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradication program for the current fiscal year that does not require minimum matching by the ,states of at least #dj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation shall be available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed four1 of which two shall be for replacement only3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition1 in emergencies which threaten any segment of the agricultural production industry of this country1 the ,secretary may transfer from other appropriations or funds available to the agencies or corporations of the ,department such sums as may be deemed necessary1 to be available only in such emergencies for the arrest and eradication of contagious or infectious disease or pests of animals1 poultry1 or plants1 and for expenses in accordance with sections #ajdaa and #ajdag of the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcaj and #hcaf7 and sections #dca and #ddb of the ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggea and #gggb71 and any unexpended balances of funds transferred for such emergency purposes in the preceding fiscal year shall be merged with such transferred amounts3 ,provided further1 ,that appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to law 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej7 for the repair and alteration of leased buildings and improvements1 but unless otherwise provided the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed #aj percent of the current replacement value of the building4 ,in fiscal year #bjaf1 the agency is authorized to collect fees to cover the total costs of providing technical assistance1 goods1 or services requested by ,states1 other political subdivisions1 domestic and international organizations1 foreign governments1 or individuals1 provided that such fees are structured such that any entity's liability for such fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance1 goods1 or services provided to the entity by the agency1 and such fees shall be reimbursed to this account1 to remain available until expended1 without further appropriation1 for providing such assistance1 goods1 or services4 ,buildings and facilities ,for plans1 construction1 repair1 preventive maintenance1 environmental support1 improvement1 extension1 alteration1 and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities1 as authorized by #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej1 and acquisition of land as authorized by #g ,u4,s4,c4 #dbh;a1 #c1age1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,agricultural marketing service ,marketing services ,for necessary expenses of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service1 #ha1aib1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej7 for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements1 but the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed #aj percent of the current replacement value of the building4 ,fees may be collected for the cost of standardization activities1 as established by regulation pursuant to law 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #igja74 ,limitation on administrative expenses ,not to exceed #fj1ihb1jjj 7from fees collected7 shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses3 ,provided1 ,that if crop size is understated and_/or other uncontrollable events occur1 the agency may exceed this limitation by up to #aj percent with notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 ,funds for strengthening markets1 income1 and supply 7section #cb7 7including transfers of funds7 ,funds available under section #cb of the ,act of ,august #bd1 #aice 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c71 shall be used only for commodity program expenses as authorized therein1 and other related operating expenses1 except for3 7#a7 transfers to the ,department of ,commerce as authorized by the ,fish and ,wildlife ,act of ,august #h1 #aief2 7#b7 transfers otherwise provided in this ,act2 and 7#c7 not more than #bj1dhi1jjj for formulation and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to the ,agricultural ,marketing ,agreement ,act of #aicg and the ,agricultural ,act of #aifa4 ,payments to states and possessions ,for payments to departments of agriculture1 bureaus and departments of markets1 and similar agencies for marketing activities under section #bjd7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbc7;b771 #a1bce1jjj4 ,grain inspection1 packers and stockyards administration ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,grain ,inspection1 ,packers and ,stockyards ,administration1 #dc1jdh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej7 for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements1 but the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed #aj percent of the current replacement value of the building4 ,limitation on inspection and weighing services expenses ,not to exceed #ee1jjj1jjj 7from fees collected7 shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for inspection and weighing services3 ,provided1 ,that if grain export activities require additional supervision and oversight1 or other uncontrollable factors occur1 this limitation may be exceeded by up to #aj percent with notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 ,office of the under secretary for food safety ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,food ,safety1 #haf1jjj4 ,food safety and inspection service ,for necessary expenses to carry out services authorized by the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act1 the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act1 and the ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act1 including not to exceed #ej1jjj for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to section #h of the ,act approved ,august #c1 #aief 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agff71 #a1jac1fba1jjj2 and in addition1 #a1jjj1jjj may be credited to this account from fees collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation as authorized by section #acbg of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ach;f73 ,provided1 ,that funds provided for the ,public ,health ,data ,communication ,infrastructure system shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that no fewer than #adh full-time equivalent positions shall be employed during fiscal year #bjaf for purposes dedicated solely to inspections and enforcement related to the ,humane ,methods of ,slaughter ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service shall continue implementation of section #aajaf of ,public ,law #aaj-bdf as further clarified by the amendments made in section #abajf of ,public ,law #aac-gi3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej7 for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements1 but the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed #aj percent of the current replacement value of the building4 ,office of the under secretary for farm and foreign agricultural services ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,farm and ,foreign ,agricultural ,services1 #hih1jjj4 ,farm service agency ,salaries and expenses 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,farm ,service ,agency1 #a1ahj1cia1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #ej percent of the #aab1ege1jjj made available under this heading for information technology related to farm program delivery1 including the ,modernize and ,innovate the ,delivery of ,agricultural ,systems 7,,midas7 and other farm program delivery systems1 may be obligated until the ,secretary submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations a plan for expenditure that 7#a7 identifies for each project_/investment over #be1jjj 7a7 the functional and performance capabilities to be delivered and the mission benefits to be realized1 7b7 the estimated lifecycle cost1 including estimates for development as well as maintenance and operations1 and 7c7 key milestones to be met2 7#b7 demonstrates that each project_/investment is1 7a7 consistent with the ,farm ,service ,agency ,information ,technology ,roadmap1 7b7 being managed in accordance with applicable lifecycle management policies and guidance1 and 7c7 subject to the applicable ,department's capital planning and investment control requirements2 and 7#c7 has been submitted to the ,government ,accountability ,office3 ,provided further1 ,that the agency shall submit a report by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year #bjaf to the ,committees on ,appropriations and the ,government ,accountability ,office1 that identifies for each project_/investment that is operational 7a7 current performance against key indicators of customer satisfaction1 7b7 current performance of service level agreements or other technical metrics1 7c7 current performance against a pre-established cost baseline1 7d7 a detailed breakdown of current and planned spending on operational enhancements or upgrades1 and 7e7 an assessment of whether the investment continues to meet business needs as intended as well as alternatives to the investment3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary is authorized to use the services1 facilities1 and authorities 7but not the funds7 of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation to make program payments for all programs administered by the ,agency3 ,provided further1 ,that other funds made available to the ,agency for authorized activities may be advanced to and merged with this account3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available to county committees shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds available to the ,farm ,service ,agency shall be used to close ,farm ,service ,agency county offices3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds available to the ,farm ,service ,agency shall be used to permanently relocate county based employees that would result in an office with two or fewer employees without prior notification and approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,state mediation grants ,for grants pursuant to section #ejb7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aihg1 as amended 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja-eajf71 #c1djd1jjj4 ,grassroots source water protection program ,for necessary expenses to carry out wellhead or groundwater protection activities under section #abdj,o of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#b71 #f1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,dairy indemnity program 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments to dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy products under a dairy indemnity program1 such sums as may be necessary1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such program is carried out by the ,secretary in the same manner as the dairy indemnity program described in the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7,public ,law #ajf-chg1 #aad ,stat4 #aedi;,a-#ab74 ,agricultural ,credit ,insurance ,fund ,program ,account 7including transfers of funds7 ,for gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and guaranteed farm ownership 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibb et seq47 and operating 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aida et seq47 loans1 emergency loans 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aifa et seq471 ,indian tribe land acquisition loans 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dhh71 boll weevil loans 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aihi71 guaranteed conservation loans 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibd et seq471 and ,indian highly fractionated land loans 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dhh7 to be available from funds in the ,agricultural ,credit ,insurance ,fund1 as follows3 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for guaranteed farm ownership loans and #a1ejj1jjj1jjj for farm ownership direct loans2 #a1cic1ddc1jjj for unsubsidized guaranteed operating loans and #a1beb1jjd1jjj for direct operating loans2 emergency loans1 #cd1ffg1jjj2 ,indian tribe land acquisition loans1 #b1jjj1jjj2 guaranteed conservation loans1 #aej1jjj1jjj2 ,indian highly fractionated land loans1 #aj1jjj1jjj2 and for boll weevil eradication program loans1 #fj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall deem the pink bollworm to be a boll weevil for the purpose of boll weevil eradication program loans4 ,for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans and grants1 including the cost of modifying loans as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 as follows3 farm operating loans1 #ec1ifa1jjj for direct operating loans1 #ad1ceb1jjj for unsubsidized guaranteed operating loans1 and emergency loans1 #a1bfb1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs1 #cad1iah1jjj1 of which #cjf1iih1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,farm ,service ,agency1 ,salaries and ,expenses4 ,funds appropriated by this ,act to the ,agricultural ,credit ,insurance ,program ,account for farm ownership1 operating and conservation direct loans and guaranteed loans may be transferred among these programs3 ,provided1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress are notified at least #ae days in advance of any transfer4 ,risk management agency salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,risk ,management ,agency1 #gd1hbi1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #a1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses1 as authorized by #g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejf7;i74 ,corporations ,the following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to make expenditures1 within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accord with law1 and to make contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section #ajd of the ,government ,corporation ,control ,act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation or agency1 except as hereinafter provided4 ,federal crop insurance corporation fund ,for payments as authorized by section #eaf of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaf71 such sums as may be necessary1 to remain available until expended4 ,commodity credit corporation fund ,reimbursement for net realized losses 7including transfers of funds7 ,for the current fiscal year1 such sums as may be necessary to reimburse the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation for net realized losses sustained1 but not previously reimbursed1 pursuant to section #b of the ,act of ,august #ag1 #aifa 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gac;a-#aa73 ,provided1 ,that of the funds available to the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation under section #aa of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,charter ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gad;i7 for the conduct of its business with the ,foreign ,agricultural ,service1 up to #e1jjj1jjj may be transferred to and used by the ,foreign ,agricultural ,service for information resource management activities of the ,foreign ,agricultural ,service that are not related to ,commodity ,credit ,corporation business4 ,hazardous waste management 7limitation on expenses7 ,for the current fiscal year1 the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation shall not expend more than #e1jjj1jjj for site investigation and cleanup expenses1 and operations and maintenance expenses to comply with the requirement of section #ajg7;g7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjg7;g771 and section #fjja of the ,resource ,conservation and ,recovery ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fifa74 ,,ii ,conservation programs ,office of the under secretary for natural resources and environment ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,natural ,resources and ,environment1 #hih1jjj4 ,natural resources conservation service ,conservation operations ,for necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the ,act of ,april #bg1 #aice 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eij;a-f71 including preparation of conservation plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil and water 7including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special measures for soil and water management as may be necessary to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricultural related pollutants72 operation of conservation plant materials centers2 classification and mapping of soil2 dissemination of information2 acquisition of lands1 water1 and interests therein for use in the plant materials program by donation1 exchange1 or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed #ajj pursuant to the ,act of ,august #c1 #aief 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dbh;a72 purchase and erection or alteration or improvement of permanent and temporary buildings2 and operation and maintenance of aircraft1 #hee1bji1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej for construction and improvement of buildings and public improvements at plant materials centers1 except that the cost of alterations and improvements to other buildings and other public improvements shall not exceed #bej1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that when buildings or other structures are erected on non-,federal land1 that the right to use such land is obtained as provided in #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej;a3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #e1fjj1jjj1 shall remain available until expended for the authorities under #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja-ajje and #ajjg-ajji for authorized ongoing watershed projects with a primary purpose of providing water to rural communities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the authorities under section #ac of the ,flood ,control ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7,public ,law #gh-ecd7 for authorized ongoing projects with a primary purpose of watershed protection by stabilizing stream channels1 tributaries1 and banks to reduce erosion and sediment transport4 ,,iii ,rural development programs ,office of the under secretary for rural development ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,rural ,development1 #hih1jjj4 ,rural development salaries and expenses 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses for carrying out the administration and implementation of programs in the ,rural ,development mission area1 including activities with institutions concerning the development and operation of agricultural cooperatives2 and for cooperative agreements2 #bbh1gja1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that no less than #ai1ejj1jjj shall be for the ,comprehensive ,loan ,accounting ,system3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated under this heading may be used for advertising and promotional activities that support the ,rural ,development mission area3 ,provided further1 ,that any balances available from prior years for the ,rural ,utilities ,service1 ,rural ,housing ,service1 and the ,rural ,business-,cooperative ,service salaries and expenses accounts shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation4 ,rural housing service ,rural housing insurance fund program account 7including transfers of funds7 ,for gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by title ,v of the ,housing ,act of #aidi1 to be available from funds in the rural housing insurance fund1 as follows3 #ijj1jjj1jjj shall be for direct loans and #bd1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans2 #bf1bgh1jjj for section #ejd housing repair loans2 #bh1cih1jjj for section #eae rental housing2 #bjj1jjj1jjj for section #ech guaranteed multi-family housing loans2 #aj1jjj1jjj for credit sales of single family housing acquired property2 #e1jjj1jjj for section #ebc self-help housing land development loans2 and #e1jjj1jjj for section #ebd site development loans4 ,for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans1 including the cost of modifying loans1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 as follows3 section #ejb loans1 #fj1gej1jjj shall be for direct loans2 section #ejd housing repair loans1 #c1dbd1jjj2 and repair1 rehabilitation1 and new construction of section #eae rental housing1 #h1dad1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that to support the loan program level for section #ech guaranteed loans made available under this heading the ,secretary may charge or adjust any fees to cover the projected cost of such loan guarantees pursuant to the provisions of the ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq471 and the interest on such loans may not be subsidized3 ,provided further1 ,that applicants in communities that have a current rural area waiver under section #eda of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adijq7 shall be treated as living in a rural area for purposes of section #ejb guaranteed loans provided under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts available under this paragraph for section #ejb direct loans1 no less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be available for direct loans for individuals whose homes will be built pursuant to a program funded with a mutual and self-help housing grant authorized by section #ebc of the ,housing ,act of #aidi until ,june #a1 #bjaf4 ,in addition1 for the cost of direct loans1 grants1 and contracts1 as authorized by #db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhd and #adhf1 #ae1jec1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for direct farm labor housing loans and domestic farm labor housing grants and contracts3 ,provided1 ,that any balances available for the ,farm ,labor ,program ,account shall be transferred to and merged with this account4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs1 #dae1ajj1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,rural ,development1 ,salaries and ,expenses4 ,rental assistance program ,for rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed pursuant to the authority under section #eba7;a77#b7 or agreements entered into in lieu of debt forgiveness or payments for eligible households as authorized by section #ejb7;c77#e77;,d7 of the ,housing ,act of #aidi1 #a1afg1jjj1jjj2 and1 in addition1 such sums as may be necessary1 as authorized by section #eba7;c7 of the ,act1 to liquidate debt incurred prior to fiscal year #aiib to carry out the rental assistance program under section #eba7;a77#b7 of the ,act3 ,provided1 ,that rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed during the current fiscal year shall be funded for a #a-year period3 ,provided further1 ,that rental assistance contracts will not be renewed within the #ab-month contract period3 ,provided further1 ,that any unexpended balances remaining at the end of such #a-year agreements may be transferred and used for the purposes of any debt reduction2 maintenance1 repair1 or rehabilitation of any existing projects2 preservation2 and rental assistance activities authorized under title ,v of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that rental assistance provided under agreements entered into prior to fiscal year #bjaf for a farm labor multi-family housing project financed under section #ead or #eaf of the ,act may not be recaptured for use in another project until such assistance has remained unused for a period of #ab consecutive months1 if such project has a waiting list of tenants seeking such assistance or the project has rental assistance eligible tenants who are not receiving such assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that such recaptured rental assistance shall1 to the extent practicable1 be applied to another farm labor multi-family housing project financed under section #ead or #eaf of the ,act4 ,multi-family housing revitalization program account ,for the rural housing voucher program as authorized under section #edb of the ,housing ,act of #aidi1 but notwithstanding subsection 7b7 of such section1 and for additional costs to conduct a demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of multi-family rental housing properties described in this paragraph1 #bd1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #g1jjj1jjj1 shall be available for rural housing vouchers to any low-income household 7including those not receiving rental assistance7 residing in a property financed with a section #eae loan which has been prepaid after ,september #cj1 #bjje3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount of such voucher shall be the difference between comparable market rent for the section #eae unit and the tenant paid rent for such unit3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available for such vouchers shall be subject to the availability of annual appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 administer such vouchers with current regulations and administrative guidance applicable to section #h housing vouchers administered by the ,secretary of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development3 ,provided further1 ,that if the ,secretary determines that the amount made available for vouchers in this or any other ,act is not needed for vouchers1 the ,secretary may use such funds for the demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of multi-family rental housing properties described in this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #ag1jjj1jjj shall be available for a demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of the sections #ead1 #eae1 and #eaf multi-family rental housing properties to restructure existing ,,usda multi-family housing loans1 as the ,secretary deems appropriate1 expressly for the purposes of ensuring the project has sufficient resources to preserve the project for the purpose of providing safe and affordable housing for low-income residents and farm laborers including reducing or eliminating interest2 deferring loan payments1 subordinating1 reducing or reamortizing loan debt2 and other financial assistance including advances1 payments and incentives 7including the ability of owners to obtain reasonable returns on investment7 required by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall as part of the preservation and revitalization agreement obtain a restrictive use agreement consistent with the terms of the restructuring3 ,provided further1 ,that if the ,secretary determines that additional funds for vouchers described in this paragraph are needed1 funds for the preservation and revitalization demonstration program may be used for such vouchers3 ,provided further1 ,that if ,congress enacts legislation to permanently authorize a multi-family rental housing loan restructuring program similar to the demonstration program described herein1 the ,secretary may use funds made available for the demonstration program under this heading to carry out such legislation with the prior approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to any other available funds1 the ,secretary may expend not more than #a1jjj1jjj total1 from the program funds made available under this heading1 for administrative expenses for activities funded under this heading4 ,mutual and self-help housing grants ,for grants and contracts pursuant to section #ebc7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adij;c71 #bg1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,rural housing assistance grants ,for grants for very low-income housing repair and rural housing preservation made by the ,rural ,housing ,service1 as authorized by #db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgd1 and #adijm1 #cb1bci1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,rural community facilities program account 7including transfers of funds7 ,for gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by section #cjf and described in section #cha;,e7d77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 #b1bjj1jjj1jjj for direct loans and #hd1gdf1jjj for guaranteed loans4 ,for the cost of guaranteed loans1 including the cost of modifying loans1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,for the cost of grants for rural community facilities programs as authorized by section #cjf and described in section #cha;,e7d77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 #bf1ggh1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #d1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available for a ,rural ,community ,development ,initiative3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall be used solely to develop the capacity and ability of private1 nonprofit community-based housing and community development organizations1 low-income rural communities1 and ,federally ,recognized ,native ,american ,tribes to undertake projects to improve housing1 community facilities1 community and economic development projects in rural areas3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall be made available to qualified private1 nonprofit and public intermediary organizations proposing to carry out a program of financial and technical assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that such intermediary organizations shall provide matching funds from other sources1 including ,federal funds for related activities1 in an amount not less than funds provided3 ,provided further1 ,that #e1ggh1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be to provide grants for facilities in rural communities with extreme unemployment and severe economic depression 7,public ,law #ajf-chg71 with up to #e percent for administration and capacity building in the ,state rural development offices3 ,provided further1 ,that #d1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available for community facilities grants to tribal colleges1 as authorized by section #cjf7;a77#ai7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that sections #cha;,e-,h and #cha,n of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act are not applicable to the funds made available under this heading4 ,rural business--,cooperative service ,rural business program account 7including transfers of funds7 ,for the cost of loan guarantees and grants1 for the rural business development programs authorized by section #caj;,b and described in subsections 7a71 7c71 7f7 and 7g7 of section #caj;,b of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 #fb1fhg1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 not to exceed #ejj1jjj shall be made available for one grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order to promote economic development and #c1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to the ,delta ,regional ,authority 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa et seq47 for any ,rural ,community ,advancement ,program purpose as described in section #cha;,e7d7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 of which not more than #e percent may be used for administrative expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that #d1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for business grants to benefit ,federally ,recognized ,native ,american ,tribes1 including #bej1jjj for a grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order to promote economic development3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of determining eligibility or level of program assistance the ,secretary shall not include incarcerated prison populations3 ,provided further1 ,that sections #cha;,e-,h and #cha,n of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act are not applicable to funds made available under this heading4 ,intermediary ,relending ,program ,fund ,account 7including transfer of funds7 ,for the principal amount of direct loans1 as authorized by the ,intermediary ,relending ,program ,fund ,account 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicf;b71 #ah1hhi1jjj4 ,for the cost of direct loans1 #e1bag1jjj1 as authorized by the ,intermediary ,relending ,program ,fund ,account 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicf;b71 of which #eca1jjj shall be available through ,june #cj1 #bjaf1 for ,federally ,recognized ,native ,american ,tribes2 and of which #a1jba1jjj shall be available through ,june #cj1 #bjaf1 for ,mississippi ,delta ,region counties 7as determined in accordance with ,public ,law #ajj-dfj73 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan programs1 #d1dci1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,rural ,development1 ,salaries and ,expenses4 ,rural economic development loans program account 7including rescission of funds7 ,for the principal amount of direct loans1 as authorized under section #cac of the ,rural ,electrification ,act1 for the purpose of promoting rural economic development1 energy efficiency1 and job creation projects1 #dh1jac1jjj4 ,of the funds derived from interest on the cushion of credit payments1 as authorized by section #cac of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf1 #ahb1jjj1jjj shall not be obligated and #ahb1jjj1jjj are rescinded4 ,rural cooperative development grants ,for rural cooperative development grants authorized under section #caj;,b7e7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb71 #bb1jej1jjj1 of which #b1ejj1jjj shall be for cooperative agreements for the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #c1jjj1jjj shall be for grants for cooperative development centers1 individual cooperatives1 or groups of cooperatives that serve socially disadvantaged groups and a majority of the boards of directors or governing boards of which are comprised of individuals who are members of socially disadvantaged groups2 and of which #aj1gej1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for value-added agricultural product market development grants1 as authorized by section #bca of the ,agricultural ,risk ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;a74 ,rural energy for america program ,for the cost of a program of loan guarantees1 under the same terms and conditions as authorized by section #ijjg of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg71 #ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the cost of loan guarantees1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd4 ,rural utilities service ,rural water and waste disposal program account 7including transfers of funds7 ,for the cost of direct loans1 loan guarantees1 and grants for the rural water1 waste water1 waste disposal1 and solid waste management programs authorized by sections #cjf1 #cjf;,a1 #cjf;,c1 #cjf;,d1 #cjf;,e1 and #caj;,b and described in sections #cjf;,c7a77#b71 #cjf;,d1 #cjf;,e1 and #cha;,e7d77#b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 #dif1gch1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for the rural utilities program described in section #cjf7;a77#b77;,b7 of such ,act1 and of which not to exceed #iic1jjj shall be available for the rural utilities program described in section #cjf;,e of such ,act3 ,provided1 ,that #ff1ejj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for loans and grants including water and waste disposal systems grants authorized by #cjf;,c7a77#b77;,b7 and #cjf;,d of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 ,federally ,recognized ,native ,american ,tribes authorized by #cjf;,c7a77#a71 and the ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands 7of the ,state of ,hawaii73 ,provided further1 ,that funding provided for section #cjf;,d of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act may be provided to a consortium formed pursuant to section #cbe of ,public ,law #aje-hc3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #b percent of the funding provided for section #cjf;,d of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act may be used by the ,state of ,alaska for training and technical assistance programs and not more than #b percent of the funding provided for section #cjf;,d of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act may be used by a consortium formed pursuant to section #cbe of ,public ,law #aje-hc for training and technical assistance programs3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #ai1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for technical assistance grants for rural water and waste systems pursuant to section #cjf7;a77#ad7 of such ,act1 unless the ,secretary makes a determination of extreme need1 of which #f1jjj1jjj shall be made available for a grant to a qualified nonprofit multi-,state regional technical assistance organization1 with experience in working with small communities on water and waste water problems1 the principal purpose of such grant shall be to assist rural communities with populations of #c1cjj or less1 in improving the planning1 financing1 development1 operation1 and management of water and waste water systems1 and of which not less than #hjj1jjj shall be for a qualified national ,native ,american organization to provide technical assistance for rural water systems for tribal communities3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #af1ejj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for contracting with qualified national organizations for a circuit rider program to provide technical assistance for rural water systems3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #d1jjj1jjj shall be for solid waste management grants3 ,provided further1 ,that #aj1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be transferred to1 and merged with1 the ,rural ,utilities ,service1 ,high ,energy ,cost ,grants ,account to provide grants authorized under section #ai of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iah;a73 ,provided further1 ,that any prior year balances for high-energy cost grants authorized by section #ai of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iah;a7 shall be transferred to and merged with the ,rural ,utilities ,service1 ,high ,energy ,cost ,grants ,account3 ,provided further1 ,that sections #cha;,e-,h and #cha,n of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act are not applicable to the funds made available under this heading4 ,rural electrification and telecommunications loans program account 7including transfer of funds7 ,the principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by sections #cje and #cjf of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ice and #icf7 shall be made as follows3 loans made pursuant to section #cjf of that ,act1 rural electric1 #f1jjj1jjj1jjj2 guaranteed underwriting loans pursuant to section #cac;,a1 #gej1jjj1jjj2 #e percent rural telecommunications loans1 cost of money rural telecommunications loans1 and for loans made pursuant to section #cjf of that ,act1 rural telecommunications loans1 #fij1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that up to #b1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be used for the construction1 acquisition1 or improvement of fossil-fueled electric generating plants 7whether new or existing7 that utilize carbon sequestration systems4 ,for the cost of direct loans as authorized by section #cje of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ice71 including the cost of modifying loans1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 cost of money rural telecommunications loans1 #ajd1jjj4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs1 #cd1dgh1jjj1 which shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,rural ,development1 ,salaries and ,expenses4 ,distance learning1 telemedicine1 and broadband program ,for the principal amount of broadband telecommunication loans1 #bj1egf1jjj4 ,for grants for telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas1 as authorized by #g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa et seq41 #bb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #c1jjj1jjj shall be made available for grants authorized by #cgi;,g of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funding provided under this heading for grants under #cgi;,g of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act may only be provided to entities that meet all of the eligibility criteria for a consortium as established by this section4 ,for the cost of broadband loans1 as authorized by section #fja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act1 #d1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the cost of direct loans shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd4 ,in addition1 #aj1cgb1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for a grant program to finance broadband transmission in rural areas eligible for ,distance ,learning and ,telemedicine ,program benefits authorized by #g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa4 ,,iv ,domestic ,food ,programs ,office of the under secretary for food1 nutrition1 and consumer services ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,food1 ,nutrition1 and ,consumer ,services1 #haf1jjj4 ,food and ,nutrition ,service ,child nutrition programs 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq471 except section #ba1 and the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq471 except sections #ag and #ba2 #ba1ebd1cgg1jjj to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 of which such sums as are made available under section #adbbb7;b77#a7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf71 as amended by this ,act1 shall be merged with and available for the same time period and purposes as provided herein3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount available1 #ag1jjd1jjj shall be available to carry out section #ai of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount available1 #be1jjj1jjj shall be available to provide competitive grants to ,state agencies for subgrants to local educational agencies and schools to purchase the equipment needed to serve healthier meals1 improve food safety1 and to help support the establishment1 maintenance1 or expansion of the school breakfast program3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount available1 #af1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended to carry out section #gdi7;g7 of the ,agriculture ,appropriations ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hj74 ,special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children 7wic7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out the special supplemental nutrition program as authorized by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf71 #f1eac1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #ag7;h77#aj7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77#aj771 not less than #fj1jjj1jjj shall be used for breastfeeding peer counselors and other related activities1 #ac1fjj1jjj shall be used for infrastructure1 #ee1jjj1jjj shall be used for management information systems3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided in this account shall be available for the purchase of infant formula except in accordance with the cost containment and competitive bidding requirements specified in section #ag of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided shall be available for activities that are not fully reimbursed by other ,federal ,government departments or agencies unless authorized by section #ag of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that upon termination of a federally mandated vendor moratorium and subject to terms and conditions established by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary may waive the requirement at #g ,,cfr #bdf4ab7;g77#f7 at the request of a ,state agency4 ,supplemental nutrition assistance program ,for necessary expenses to carry out the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 #ha1ffb1jfi1jjj1 of which #c1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 shall be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry out program operations3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided herein shall be expended in accordance with section #af of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #iih1jjj may be used to provide nutrition education services to ,state agencies and ,federally ,recognized ,tribes participating in the ,food ,distribution ,program on ,indian ,reservations3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation shall be subject to any work registration or workfare requirements as may be required by law3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available for ,employment and ,training under this heading shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading for a study on ,indian tribal administration of nutrition programs1 as provided in title ,,iv of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi71 and a study of the removal of cash benefits in ,puerto ,rico1 as provided in title ,,iv of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi7 shall be available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading for section #bh7;d77#a7 and section #bg7;a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading for employment and training pilot projects1 as provided in title ,,iv of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi71 shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading may be used to enter into contracts and employ staff to conduct studies1 evaluations1 or to conduct activities related to program integrity provided that such activities are authorized by the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh4 ,commodity assistance program ,for necessary expenses to carry out disaster assistance and the ,commodity ,supplemental ,food ,program as authorized by section #d7;a7 of the ,agriculture and ,consumer ,protection ,act of #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note72 the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc2 special assistance for the nuclear affected islands1 as authorized by section #ajc7;f77#b7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-ahh72 and the ,farmers' ,market ,nutrition ,program1 as authorized by section #ag7m7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff1 #bhh1cag1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that none of these funds shall be available to reimburse the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation for commodities donated to the program3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 effective with funds made available in fiscal year #bjaf to support the ,seniors ,farmers' ,market ,nutrition ,program1 as authorized by section #ddjb of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb1 such funds shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under section #bg7;a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf7;a771 the ,secretary may use up to #aj percent for costs associated with the distribution of commodities4 ,nutrition programs administration ,for necessary administrative expenses of the ,food and ,nutrition ,service for carrying out any domestic nutrition assistance program1 #aea1hbd1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds provided herein1 #b1jjj1jjj shall be used for the purposes of section #ddjd of ,public ,law #ajg-aga1 as amended by section #ddja of ,public ,law #aaj-bdf4 ,v ,foreign ,assistance and ,related ,programs ,foreign ,agricultural ,service salaries and expenses 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,foreign ,agricultural ,service1 including not to exceed #bej1jjj for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to section #h of the ,act approved ,august #c1 #aief 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agff71 #ahg1bbe1jjj1 of which no more than #f percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for overseas operations to include the payment of locally employed staff3 ,provided1 ,that the ,service may utilize advances of funds1 or reimburse this appropriation for expenditures made on behalf of ,federal agencies1 public and private organizations and institutions under agreements executed pursuant to the agricultural food production assistance programs 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcg7 and the foreign assistance programs of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available for middle-income country training programs1 funds made available for the ,borlaug ,international ,agricultural ,science and ,technology ,fellowship program1 and up to #b1jjj1jjj of the ,foreign ,agricultural ,service appropriation solely for the purpose of offsetting fluctuations in international currency exchange rates1 subject to documentation by the ,foreign ,agricultural ,service1 shall remain available until expended4 ,food for peace title i direct credit and food for progress program account 7including transfer of funds7 ,for administrative expenses to carry out the credit program of title ,i1 ,food for ,peace ,act 7,public ,law #hc-dhj7 and the ,food for ,progress ,act of #aihe1 #b1ebh1jjj1 shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,farm ,service ,agency1 ,salaries and ,expenses4 food for peace title ii grants ,for expenses during the current fiscal year1 not otherwise recoverable1 and unrecovered prior years' costs1 including interest thereon1 under the ,food for ,peace ,act 7,public ,law #hc-dhj71 for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad under title ,,ii of said ,act1 #a1dff1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 mcgovern-dole international food for education and child nutrition program grants ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #cajg of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo-#a71 #bja1fbf1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation is authorized to provide the services1 facilities1 and authorities for the purpose of implementing such section1 subject to reimbursement from amounts provided herein3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 shall remain available until expended for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #cbjg of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbf;c74 ,commodity credit corporation export 7loans7 credit guarantee program account 7including transfers of funds7 ,for administrative expenses to carry out the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation's ,export ,guarantee ,program1 ,,gsm #ajb and ,,gsm #ajc1 #f1gdh1jjj2 to cover common overhead expenses as permitted by section #aa of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,charter ,act and in conformity with the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij1 of which #f1cid1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,foreign ,agricultural ,service1 ,salaries and ,expenses1 and of which #ced1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,farm ,service ,agency1 ,salaries and ,expenses4 ,,vi ,related agency and food and drug administration ,department of health and human services ,food and ,drug ,administration ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 including hire and purchase of passenger motor vehicles2 for payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to ,public ,law #ib-cac for programs and activities of the ,food and ,drug ,administration which are included in this ,act2 for rental of special purpose space in the ,district of ,columbia or elsewhere2 for miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activities1 authorized and approved by the ,secretary and to be accounted for solely on the ,secretary's certificate1 not to exceed #be1jjj2 and notwithstanding section #eba of ,public ,law #ajg-ahh2 #d1eei1ffc1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #hbf1jgb1jjj shall be derived from prescription drug user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;h1 and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended2 #acd1dge1jjj shall be derived from medical device user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j1 and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended2 #cbj1jbi1jjj shall be derived from human generic drug user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#db1 and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended2 #ba1edj1jjj shall be derived from biosimilar biological product user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#eb1 and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended2 #bb1adj1jjj shall be derived from animal drug user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#ab1 and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended2 #g1dbi1jjj shall be derived from animal generic drug user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#ba1 and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended2 #eii1jjj1jjj shall be derived from tobacco product user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chgs1 and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to and notwithstanding any other provision under this heading1 amounts collected for prescription drug user fees1 medical device user fees1 human generic drug user fees1 biosimilar biological product user fees1 animal drug user fees1 and animal generic drug user fees that exceed the respective fiscal year #bjaf limitations are appropriated and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that fees derived from prescription drug1 medical device1 human generic drug1 biosimilar biological product1 animal drug1 and animal generic drug assessments for fiscal year #bjaf1 including any such fees collected prior to fiscal year #bjaf but credited for fiscal year #bjaf1 shall be subject to the fiscal year #bjaf limitations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may accept payment during fiscal year #bjaf of user fees specified under this heading and authorized for fiscal year #bjag1 prior to the due date for such fees1 and that amounts of such fees assessed for fiscal year #bjag for which the ,secretary accepts payment in fiscal year #bjaf shall not be included in amounts under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that none of these funds shall be used to develop1 establish1 or operate any program of user fees authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #igja3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated3 7#a7 #idh1djc1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,food ,safety and ,applied ,nutrition and related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#b7 #a1cff1ige1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,drug ,evaluation and ,research and related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#c7 #cde1aij1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,biologics ,evaluation and ,research and for related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#d7 #aga1aae1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,veterinary ,medicine and for related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#e7 #dbd1fce1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,devices and ,radiological ,health and for related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#f7 #fc1cca1jjj shall be for the ,national ,center for ,toxicological ,research2 7#g7 #efd1aag1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,tobacco ,products and for related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#h7 not to exceed #aff1gfb1jjj shall be for ,rent and ,related activities1 of which #ej1bah1jjj is for ,white ,oak ,consolidation1 other than the amounts paid to the ,general ,services ,administration for rent2 7#i7 not to exceed #bbi1dcb1jjj shall be for payments to the ,general ,services ,administration for rent2 7#aj7 not less than #aej1jjj shall be used to implement a requirement that the labeling of genetically engineered salmon offered for sale to consumers indicate that such salmon is genetically engineered2 and 7#aa7 #bgi1gjc1jjj shall be for other activities1 including the ,office of the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs1 the ,office of ,foods and ,veterinary ,medicine1 the ,office of ,medical and ,tobacco ,products1 the ,office of ,global and ,regulatory ,policy1 the ,office of ,operations1 the ,office of the ,chief ,scientist1 and central services for these offices3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #be1jjj of this amount shall be for official reception and representation expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 as determined by the ,commissioner3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfer of funds pursuant to section #ggj7n7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;dd7n77 shall only be from amounts made available under this heading for other activities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts that are made available under this heading for other activities1 and that are not derived from user fees1 #a1ejj1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,office of ,inspector ,general for oversight of the programs and operations of the ,food and ,drug ,administration and shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available for oversight of the ,food and ,drug ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that funds may be transferred from one specified activity to another with the prior approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 ,in addition1 mammography user fees authorized by #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfc;b1 export certification user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cha1 priority review user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjn and #cfj;ff1 food and feed recall fees1 food reinspection fees1 and voluntary qualified importer program fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#ca1 outsourcing facility fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#fb1 prescription drug wholesale distributor licensing and inspection fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cec7;e77#c71 and third-party logistics provider licensing and inspection fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;eee-#c7;c77#a71 and third-party auditor fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chd;d7c77#h71 shall be credited to this account1 to remain available until expended4 ,buildings and facilities ,for plans1 construction1 repair1 improvement1 extension1 alteration1 and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of or used by the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 where not otherwise provided1 #h1ghh1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,independent agency ,farm credit administration ,limitation on administrative expenses ,not to exceed #fe1fjj1jjj 7from assessments collected from farm credit institutions1 including the ,federal ,agricultural ,mortgage ,corporation7 shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses as authorized under #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbdi3 ,provided1 ,that this limitation shall not apply to expenses associated with receiverships3 ,provided further1 ,that the agency may exceed this limitation by up to #aj percent with notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 ,,vii ,,general ,,provisions 7,,including ,,rescissions ,,and ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 #gja4 ,within the unit limit of cost fixed by law1 appropriations and authorizations made for the ,department of ,agriculture for the current fiscal year under this ,act shall be available for the purchase1 in addition to those specifically provided for1 of not to exceed #ga passenger motor vehicles of which #fh shall be for replacement only1 and for the hire of such vehicles3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding this section1 the only purchase of new passenger vehicles shall be for those determined by the ,secretary to be necessary for transportation safety1 to reduce operational costs1 and for the protection of life1 property1 and public safety4 #gjb4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may transfer unobligated balances of discretionary funds appropriated by this ,act or any other available unobligated discretionary balances that are remaining available of the ,department of ,agriculture to the ,working ,capital ,fund for the acquisition of plant and capital equipment necessary for the delivery of financial1 administrative1 and information technology services of primary benefit to the agencies of the ,department of ,agriculture1 such transferred funds to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available by this ,act or any other ,act shall be transferred to the ,working ,capital ,fund without the prior approval of the agency administrator3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds transferred to the ,working ,capital ,fund pursuant to this section shall be available for obligation without written notification to and the prior approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated by this ,act or made available to the ,department's ,working ,capital ,fund shall be available for obligation or expenditure to make any changes to the ,department's ,national ,finance ,center without written notification to and prior approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress as required by section #gag of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of annual income amounts in the ,working ,capital ,fund of the ,department of ,agriculture allocated for the ,national ,finance ,center1 the ,secretary may reserve not more than #d percent for the replacement or acquisition of capital equipment1 including equipment for the improvement and implementation of a financial management plan1 information technology1 and other systems of the ,national ,finance ,center or to pay any unforeseen1 extraordinary cost of the ,national ,finance ,center3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the amounts reserved shall be available for obligation unless the ,secretary submits written notification of the obligation to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that the limitation on the obligation of funds pending notification to ,congressional ,committees shall not apply to any obligation that1 as determined by the ,secretary1 is necessary to respond to a declared state of emergency that significantly impacts the operations of the ,national ,finance ,center2 or to evacuate employees of the ,national ,finance ,center to a safe haven to continue operations of the ,national ,finance ,center4 #gjc4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 #gjd4 ,no funds appropriated by this ,act may be used to pay negotiated indirect cost rates on cooperative agreements or similar arrangements between the ,united ,states ,department of ,agriculture and nonprofit institutions in excess of #aj percent of the total direct cost of the agreement when the purpose of such cooperative arrangements is to carry out programs of mutual interest between the two parties4 ,this does not preclude appropriate payment of indirect costs on grants and contracts with such institutions when such indirect costs are computed on a similar basis for all agencies for which appropriations are provided in this ,act4 #gje4 ,appropriations to the ,department of ,agriculture for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans made available in the current fiscal year shall remain available until expended to disburse obligations made in the current fiscal year for the following accounts3 the ,rural ,development ,loan ,fund program account1 the ,rural ,electrification and ,telecommunication ,loans program account1 and the ,rural ,housing ,insurance ,fund program account4 #gjf4 ,none of the funds made available to the ,department of ,agriculture by this ,act may be used to acquire new information technology systems or significant upgrades1 as determined by the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer1 without the approval of the ,chief ,information ,officer and the concurrence of the ,executive ,information ,technology ,investment ,review ,board3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be transferred to the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer without written notification to and the prior approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds available to the ,department of ,agriculture for information technology shall be obligated for projects over #be1jjj prior to receipt of written approval by the ,chief ,information ,officer3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,chief ,information ,officer may authorize an agency to obligate funds without written approval from the ,chief ,information ,officer for projects up to #bej1jjj based upon the performance of an agency measured against the performance plan requirements described in the report accompanying this ,act4 #gjg4 ,funds made available under section #ebd7;b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebd7;b77 in the current fiscal year shall remain available until expended to disburse obligations made in the current fiscal year4 #gjh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any former ,,rus borrower that has repaid or prepaid an insured1 direct or guaranteed loan under the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf1 or any not-for-profit utility that is eligible to receive an insured or direct loan under such ,act1 shall be eligible for assistance under section #cac7;b77#b77;,b7 of such ,act in the same manner as a borrower under such ,act4 #gji4 ,except as otherwise specifically provided by law1 not more than #bj1jjj1jjj in unobligated balances from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses in this ,act for the ,farm ,service ,agency shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for information technology expenses3 ,provided1 ,that except as otherwise specifically provided by law1 unobligated balances from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses in this ,act for the ,rural ,development mission area shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for information technology expenses4 #gaj4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used for first-class travel by the employees of agencies funded by this ,act in contravention of sections #cja-aj4abb through #cja-aj4abd of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #gaa4 ,in the case of each program established or amended by the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi71 other than by title ,i or subtitle ,a of title ,,iii of such ,act1 or programs for which indefinite amounts were provided in that ,act1 that is authorized or required to be carried out using funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation-- 7#a7 such funds shall be available for salaries and related administrative expenses1 including technical assistance1 associated with the implementation of the program1 without regard to the limitation on the total amount of allotments and fund transfers contained in section #aa of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,charter ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gad;i72 and 7#b7 the use of such funds for such purpose shall not be considered to be a fund transfer or allotment for purposes of applying the limitation on the total amount of allotments and fund transfers contained in such section4 #gab4 ,of the funds made available by this ,act1 not more than #b1jjj1jjj shall be used to cover necessary expenses of activities related to all advisory committees1 panels1 commissions1 and task forces of the ,department of ,agriculture1 except for panels used to comply with negotiated rule makings and panels used to evaluate competitively awarded grants4 #gac4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be available to pay indirect costs charged against any agricultural research1 education1 or extension grant awards issued by the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture that exceed #cj percent of total ,federal funds provided under each award3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #adfb of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccaj71 funds provided by this ,act for grants awarded competitively by the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture shall be available to pay full allowable indirect costs for each grant awarded under section #i of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch74 #gad4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to carry out the following3 7#a7 ,the ,watershed ,rehabilitation program authorized by section #ad7;h77#a7 of the ,watershed and ,flood ,protection ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajab7;h77#a772 and 7#b7 ,the ,environmental ,quality ,incentives ,program as authorized by sections #abdj-abdj;,h of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#chci;aa-#h7 in excess of #a1cdg1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that this limitation shall apply only to funds provided by section #abda7;a77#e77;,c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;a77#e77;,c773 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds available under section #abda7;a77#e77;,b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;a77#e77;,b77 for fiscal year #bjaf1 #gc1jjj1jjj are permanently rescinded2 and 7#c7 ,the ,biomass ,crop ,assistance ,program authorized by section #ijaa of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haaa7 in excess of #c1jjj1jjj in new obligational authority4 #gae4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to carry out a program under subsection 7b77#b77;,a77viii7 of section #adbbb of ,public ,law #aaj-bdf in excess of #hhd1ihj1jjj1 as follows3 ,child ,nutrition ,programs ,entitlement ,commodities--#dfe1jjj1jjj2 ,state ,option ,contracts--#e1jjj1jjj2 ,removal of ,defective ,commodities--#b1ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available in this ,act or any other ,act shall be used for salaries and expenses to carry out in this fiscal year section #ai7;i77#a77;,e7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act1 as amended1 except in an amount that excludes the transfer of #abe1jjj1jjj of the funds to be transferred under subsection 7c7 of section #adbbb of ,public ,law #aaj-bdf1 until ,october #a1 #bjaf3 ,provided further1 ,that #abe1jjj1jjj made available on ,october #a1 #bjaf1 to carry out section #ai7;i77#a77;,e7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act1 as amended1 shall be excluded from the limitation described in subsection 7b77#b77;,a77ix7 of section #adbbb of ,public ,law #aaj-bdf3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act shall be used to pay the salaries or expenses of any employee of the ,department of ,agriculture or officer of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation to carry out clause #c of section #cb of the ,agricultural ,adjustment ,act of #aice 7,public ,law #gd-cbj1 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c1 as amended71 or for any surplus removal activities or price support activities under section #e of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,charter ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the available unobligated balances under 7b77#b77;,a77viii7 of section #adbbb of ,public ,law #aaj-bdf in excess of the limitation set forth in this section1 except for the amounts to be transferred pursuant to the first proviso1 are hereby permanently rescinded4 #gaf4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this or any other ,act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel who prepare or submit appropriations language as part of the ,president's budget submission to the ,congress for programs under the jurisdiction of the ,appropriations ,subcommittees on ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies that assumes revenues or reflects a reduction from the previous year due to user fees proposals that have not been enacted into law prior to the submission of the budget unless such budget submission identifies which additional spending reductions should occur in the event the user fees proposals are not enacted prior to the date of the convening of a committee of conference for the fiscal year #bjag appropriations ,act4 #gag4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided by this ,act1 or provided by previous ,appropriations ,acts to the agencies funded by this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming1 transfer of funds1 or reimbursements as authorized by the ,economy ,act1 or in the case of the ,department of ,agriculture1 through use of the authority provided by section #gjb7;b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,organic ,act of #aidd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbeg7 or section #h of ,public ,law #hi-ajf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfc71 that-- 7#a7 creates new programs2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds or personnel by any means for any project or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted2 7#d7 relocates an office or employees2 7#e7 reorganizes offices1 programs1 or activities2 or 7#f7 contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities presently performed by ,federal employees2 unless the ,secretary of ,agriculture or the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7as the case may be7 notifies in writing and receives approval from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days in advance of the reprogramming of such funds or the use of such authority4 7b7 ,none of the funds provided by this ,act1 or provided by previous ,appropriations ,acts to the agencies funded by this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure for activities1 programs1 or projects through a reprogramming or use of the authorities referred to in subsection 7a7 involving funds in excess of #ejj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less1 that-- 7#a7 augments existing programs1 projects1 or activities2 7#b7 reduces by #aj percent funding for any existing program1 project1 or activity1 or numbers of personnel by #aj percent as approved by ,congress2 or 7#c7 results from any general savings from a reduction in personnel which would result in a change in existing programs1 activities1 or projects as approved by ,congress2 unless the ,secretary of ,agriculture or the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7as the case may be7 notifies in writing and receives approval from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days in advance of the reprogramming or transfer of such funds or the use of such authority4 7c7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture or the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall notify in writing and receive approval from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress before implementing any program or activity not carried out during the previous fiscal year unless the program or activity is funded by this ,act or specifically funded by any other ,act4 7d7 ,none of the funds provided by this ,act1 or provided by previous ,appropriations ,acts to the agencies funded by this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for-- 7#a7 modifying major capital investments funding levels1 including information technology systems1 that involves increasing or decreasing funds in the current fiscal year for the individual investment in excess of #ejj1jjj or #aj percent of the total cost1 whichever is less2 7#b7 realigning or reorganizing new1 current1 or vacant positions or agency activities or functions to establish a center1 office1 branch1 or similar entity with five or more personnel2 or 7#c7 carrying out activities or functions that were not described in the budget request2 unless the agencies funded by this ,act notify1 in writing1 the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days in advance of using the funds for these purposes4 7e7 ,as described in this section1 no funds may be used for any activities unless the ,secretary of ,agriculture or the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services receives from the ,committee on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress written or electronic mail confirmation of receipt of the notification as required in this section4 #gah4 ,notwithstanding section #caj;,b7g77#e7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;g77#e771 the ,secretary may assess a one-time fee for any guaranteed business and industry loan in an amount that does not exceed #c percent of the guaranteed principal portion of the loan4 #gai4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 or the ,farm ,credit ,administration shall be used to transmit or otherwise make available to any non-,department of ,agriculture1 non-,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 or non-,farm ,credit ,administration employee questions or responses to questions that are a result of information requested for the appropriations hearing process4 #gbj4 ,unless otherwise authorized by existing law1 none of the funds provided in this ,act1 may be used by an executive branch agency to produce any prepackaged news story intended for broadcast or distribution in the ,united ,states unless the story includes a clear notification within the text or audio of the prepackaged news story that the prepackaged news story was prepared or funded by that executive branch agency4 #gba4 ,no employee of the ,department of ,agriculture may be detailed or assigned from an agency or office funded by this ,act or any other ,act to any other agency or office of the ,department for more than #fj days in a fiscal year unless the individual's employing agency or office is fully reimbursed by the receiving agency or office for the salary and expenses of the employee for the period of assignment4 #gbb4 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture may authorize a ,state agency to use funds provided in this ,act to exceed the maximum amount of liquid infant formula specified in #g ,,cfr #bdf4aj when issuing liquid infant formula to participants4 #gbc4 ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,commissioner of the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and the ,chairman of the ,farm ,credit ,administration shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a detailed spending plan by program1 project1 and activity for all the funds made available under this ,act including appropriated user fees1 as defined in the report accompanying this ,act4 #gbd4 ,there is hereby appropriated #a1iif1jjj to carry out section #afba of ,public ,law #aaj-bdf4 #gbe4 ,the ,secretary shall continue the pilot program in effect for fiscal year #bjac for packaging and reviewing section #ejb single family direct loans4 ,the ,secretary shall continue agreements with current intermediary organizations and not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act enter into additional agreements that increase the number of participating intermediary organizations to not less than #aj4 ,the ,secretary shall work with these organizations to increase the effectiveness of the section #ejb single family direct loan program in rural communities and shall set aside and make available from the national reserve section #ejb loans an amount necessary to support the work of such intermediaries and provide a priority for review of such loans4 #gbf4 ,for loans and loan guarantees that do not require budget authority and the program level has been established in this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may increase the program level for such loans and loan guarantees by not more than #be percent3 ,provided1 ,that prior to the ,secretary implementing such an increase1 the ,secretary notifies1 in writing1 the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #ae days in advance4 #gbg4 ,none of the credit card refunds or rebates transferred to the ,working ,capital ,fund pursuant to section #gbi of the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbce;a2 ,public ,law #ajg-gf7 shall be available for obligation without written notification to1 and the prior approval of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided1 ,that the refunds or rebates so transferred shall be available for obligation only for the acquisition of plant and capital equipment necessary for the delivery of financial1 administrative1 and information technology services of primary benefit to the agencies of the ,department of ,agriculture4 #gbh4 ,there is hereby appropriated #fjj1jjj for the purposes of section #gbg of division ,a of ,public ,law #aab-ee4 #gbi4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to enforce the final rule entitled ,food ,labeling2 ,nutrition ,labeling of ,standard ,menu ,items in ,restaurants and ,similar ,retail ,food ,establishments published by the ,food and ,drug ,administration in the ,federal ,register on ,december #a1 #bjad 7#gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #gaaef et seq47 before ,december #a1 #bjaf4 #gcj4 ,in response to an eligible community where the drinking water supplies are inadequate due to a natural disaster1 as determined by the ,secretary1 including drought or severe weather1 the ,secretary may provide potable water through the ,emergency ,community ,water ,assistance ,grant ,program for an additional period of time not to exceed #abj days beyond the established period provided under the ,program in order to protect public health4 #gca4 ,in addition to amounts otherwise made available by this ,act and notwithstanding the last sentence of #af ,u4,s4,c4 #acaj1 there is appropriated #d1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to implement non-renewable agreements on eligible lands1 including flooded agricultural lands1 as determined by the ,secretary1 under the ,water ,bank ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acja-acaa74 #gcb4 ,the ,secretary shall set aside for ,rural ,economic ,area ,partnership 7,,reap7 ,zones1 until ,august #ae1 #bjaf1 an amount of funds made available in title ,,iii under the headings of ,rural ,housing ,insurance ,fund ,program ,account1 ,mutual and ,self-,help ,housing ,grants1 ,rural ,housing ,assistance ,grants1 ,rural ,community ,facilities ,program ,account1 ,rural ,business ,program ,account1 ,rural ,development ,loan ,fund ,program ,account1 and ,rural ,water and ,waste ,disposal ,program ,account1 equal to the amount obligated in ,,reap ,zones with respect to funds provided under such headings in the most recent fiscal year any such funds were obligated under such headings for ,,reap ,zones4 #gcc4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act may be used to issue1 promulgate1 or otherwise implement the #bjae ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans edition unless the information and guidelines in the report are solely nutritional and dietary in nature2 and based only on a preponderance of nutritional and dietary scientific evidence and not extraneous information4 #gcd4 ,funds provided by this or any prior ,appropriations ,act for the ,agriculture and ,food ,research ,initiative under #g ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;i7b7 shall be made available without regard to section #gabh of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga note71 under the matching requirements in laws in effect on the date before the date of enactment of such section3 ,provided1 ,that the requirements of #g ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;i7b77#i7 shall continue to apply4 #gce4 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture and the ,secretary's designees are hereby granted the same access to information and subject to the same requirements applicable to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development as provided in section #dec 7j7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec 7j77 and section #fajc 7l77#g77;,d77ix7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #fajc7l77#g77;,d77ix77 to verify the income for individuals participating in sections #ejb1 #ejd1 #eba1 and #edb of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb1 #adgd1 #adij;a1 and #adijr74 #gcf4 ,the ,secretary may charge a fee for lenders to access ,department loan guarantee systems in connection with such lenders' participation in loan guarantee programs of the ,rural ,housing ,service3 ,provided1 ,that the funds collected from such fees shall be made available to the ,secretary without further appropriation and such funds shall be deposited into the ,rural ,development ,salaries and ,expense ,account and shall remain available until expended for obligation and expenditure by the ,secretary for administrative expenses of the ,rural ,housing ,service ,loan ,guarantee ,program in addition to other available funds3 ,provided further1 ,that such fees collected shall not exceed #ej per loan4 #gcg4 ,of the unobligated balances identified by the ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol #ab,x#ajgb1 #bj1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by ,congress as an emergency requirement or for disaster relief pursuant to a ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #gch4 ,of the unobligated prior year funds identified by ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol #ab,x#aihj where obligations have been cancelled1 #ac1jjj1jjj is rescinded4 #gci4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act or any other ,act may be used-- 7#a7 in contravention of section #gfjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eidj72 or 7#b7 to prohibit the transportation1 processing1 sale1 or use of industrial hemp that is grown or cultivated in accordance with subsection section #gfjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad1 within or outside the ,state in which the industrial hemp is grown or cultivated4 #gdj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to propose1 promulgate1 or implement any rule1 or take any other action with respect to1 allowing or requiring information intended for a prescribing health care professional1 in the case of a drug or biological product subject to section #ejc7;b77#a7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cec7;b77#a771 to be distributed to such professional electronically 7in lieu of in paper form7 unless and until a ,federal law is enacted to allow or require such distribution4 #gda4 ,there is hereby appropriated #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for the cost of loans and grants that is consistent with section #dbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad1 for necessary expenses of the ,secretary to support projects that provide access to healthy food in underserved areas1 to create and preserve quality jobs1 and to revitalize low-income communities4 #gdb4 ,notwithstanding any language to the contrary1 state agricultural experiment stations and state cooperative extension services are eligible entities under #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabe;a-#a7;a74 #gdc4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to implement1 administer1 or enforce the rule entitled ,importation of ,beef ,from a ,region in ,argentina published by the ,department of ,agriculture in the ,federal ,register on ,july #b1 #bjae 7#hj ,fed4 ,reg4 #cgice et seq47 or the rule entitled ,importation of ,beef ,from a ,region in ,brazil published by the ,department of ,agriculture in the ,federal ,register on ,july #b1 #bjae 7#hj ,fed4 ,reg4 #cgibc et seq47 until the ,secretary of ,agriculture--7#a7 conducts an updated comprehensive risk evaluation of importing beef produced in ,argentina and ,brazil2 and 7#b7 updates the ,animal ,disease ,risk ,assessment1 ,prevention1 and ,control ,act of #bjja 7,public ,law #ajg-i7 ,final ,report issued to ,congress in ,january #bjjc as it relates to economic impacts associated with the potential introduction of foot-and-mouth disease 7,,fmd71 including specific actions by ,federal agencies to prevent the introduction into or dissemination within the ,united ,states of ,,fmd1 and the sufficiency of legislative authority to prevent or control ,,fmd in the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 reports to ,congress on specific steps to implement recommendations of the ,may #bjae ,,gao ,report on ,federal ,veterinarians and workforce needs for emergency response to an animal disease outbreak4 #gdd4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel-- 7#a7 to inspect horses under section #c of the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc72 7#b7 to inspect horses under section #ijc of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aija note2 ,public ,law #ajd-abg72 or 7#c7 to implement or enforce section #ceb4ai of title #i1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 #gde4 7a7 ,for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act through school year #bjaf-bjag1 with respect to the school lunch program established under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 or the school breakfast program established under the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq47 and final regulations published by the ,department of ,agriculture in the ,federal ,register on ,january #bf1 #bjab 7#gg ,fed4 ,reg4 #djhh et seq471 the ,secretary shall allow ,states to grant an exemption from the whole grain requirements that took effect on or after ,july #a1 #bjad1 and the ,states shall establish a process for evaluating and responding1 in a reasonable amount of time1 to requests for an exemption3 ,provided1 ,that school food authorities demonstrate hardship1 including financial hardship1 in procuring specific whole grain products which are acceptable to the students and compliant with the whole grain-rich requirements3 ,provided further1 ,that school food authorities shall comply with the applicable grain component or standard with respect to the school lunch or school breakfast program that was in effect prior to ,july #a1 #bjad4 7b7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to implement any regulations under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq471 the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq471 the ,healthy1 ,hunger-,free ,kids ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bif71 or any other law that would require a reduction in the quantity of sodium contained in ,federally reimbursed meals1 foods1 and snacks sold in schools below ,target #a 7as described in section #bbj4h7;f77#c7 of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations77 until the latest scientific research establishes the reduction is beneficial for children4 ,this division may be cited as the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,b ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies appropriations act1 #bjaf ,i ,corps of engineers--civil ,department of the army ,corps of engineers--civil ,the following appropriations shall be expended under the direction of the ,secretary of the ,army and the supervision of the ,chief of ,engineers for authorized civil functions of the ,department of the ,army pertaining to river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related efforts4 ,investigations ,for expenses necessary where authorized by law for the collection and study of basic information pertaining to river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related needs2 for surveys and detailed studies1 and plans and specifications of proposed river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 and aquatic ecosystem restoration projects1 and related efforts prior to construction2 for restudy of authorized projects2 and for miscellaneous investigations1 and1 when authorized by law1 surveys and detailed studies1 and plans and specifications of projects prior to construction1 #aji1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,construction ,for expenses necessary for the construction of river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related projects authorized by law2 for conducting detailed studies1 and plans and specifications1 of such projects 7including those involving participation by ,states1 local governments1 or private groups7 authorized or made eligible for selection by law 7but such detailed studies1 and plans and specifications1 shall not constitute a commitment of the ,government to construction72 #a1fda1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 of which such sums as are necessary to cover the ,federal share of construction costs for facilities under the ,dredged ,material ,disposal ,facilities program shall be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund as authorized by ,public ,law #ajd-cjc2 and of which such sums as are necessary to cover one-half of the costs of construction1 replacement1 rehabilitation1 and expansion of inland waterways projects shall be derived from the ,inland ,waterways ,trust ,fund1 except as otherwise specifically provided for in law4 ,mississippi river and tributaries ,for expenses necessary for flood damage reduction projects and related efforts in the ,mississippi ,river alluvial valley below ,cape ,girardeau1 ,missouri1 as authorized by law1 #ccj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which such sums as are necessary to cover the ,federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for inland harbors shall be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund4 ,operation and maintenance ,for expenses necessary for the operation1 maintenance1 and care of existing river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related projects authorized by law2 providing security for infrastructure owned or operated by the ,corps1 including administrative buildings and laboratories2 maintaining harbor channels provided by a ,state1 municipality1 or other public agency that serve essential navigation needs of general commerce1 where authorized by law2 surveying and charting northern and northwestern lakes and connecting waters2 clearing and straightening channels2 and removing obstructions to navigation1 #b1iji1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which such sums as are necessary to cover the ,federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for coastal harbors and channels1 and for inland harbors shall be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund2 of which such sums as become available from the special account for the ,corps of ,engineers established by the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund ,act of #aife shall be derived from that account for resource protection1 research1 interpretation1 and maintenance activities related to resource protection in the areas at which outdoor recreation is available2 and of which such sums as become available from fees collected under section #bag of ,public ,law #ajd-cjc shall be used to cover the cost of operation and maintenance of the dredged material disposal facilities for which such fees have been collected3 ,provided1 ,that #a percent of the total amount of funds provided for each of the programs1 projects1 or activities funded under this heading shall not be allocated to a field operating activity prior to the beginning of the fourth quarter of the fiscal year and shall be available for use by the ,chief of ,engineers to fund such emergency activities as the ,chief of ,engineers determines to be necessary and appropriate1 and that the ,chief of ,engineers shall allocate during the fourth quarter any remaining funds which have not been used for emergency activities proportionally in accordance with the amounts provided for the programs1 projects1 or activities4 ,regulatory program ,for expenses necessary for administration of laws pertaining to regulation of navigable waters and wetlands1 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,formerly utilized sites remedial action program ,for expenses necessary to clean up contamination from sites in the ,united ,states resulting from work performed as part of the ,nation's early atomic energy program1 #aja1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,flood control and coastal emergencies ,for expenses necessary to prepare for flood1 hurricane1 and other natural disasters and support emergency operations1 repairs1 and other activities in response to such disasters as authorized by law1 #bh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,expenses ,for expenses necessary for the supervision and general administration of the civil works program in the headquarters of the ,corps of ,engineers and the offices of the ,division ,engineers2 and for costs of management and operation of the ,humphreys ,engineer ,center ,support ,activity1 the ,institute for ,water ,resources1 the ,united ,states ,army ,engineer ,research and ,development ,center1 and the ,united ,states ,army ,corps of ,engineers ,finance ,center allocable to the civil works program1 #agh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 of which not to exceed #e1jjj may be used for official reception and representation purposes and only during the current fiscal year3 ,provided1 ,that no part of any other appropriation provided in this title shall be available to fund the civil works activities of the ,office of the ,chief of ,engineers or the civil works executive direction and management activities of the division offices3 ,provided further1 ,that any ,flood ,control and ,coastal ,emergencies appropriation may be used to fund the supervision and general administration of emergency operations1 repairs1 and other activities in response to any flood1 hurricane1 or other natural disaster4 ,office of the assistant secretary of the army for civil works ,for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works as authorized by #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaf7;b77#c71 #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,general provisions--corps of engineers--civil 7including transfer and rescission of funds7 #aja4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided in title ,i of this ,act1 or provided by previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies or entities funded in title ,i of this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjaf1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that3 7#a7 creates or initiates a new program1 project1 or activity2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by this ,act1 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 7#d7 proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity for a different purpose1 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 7#e7 augments or reduces existing programs1 projects or activities in excess of the amounts contained in subsections #f through #aj1 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 7#f7 ,investigations ,for a base level over #ajj1jjj1 reprogramming of #be percent of the base amount up to a limit of #aej1jjj per project1 study or activity is allowed3 ,provided1 ,that for a base level less than #ajj1jjj1 the reprogramming limit is #be1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #be1jjj may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation for existing obligations and concomitant administrative expenses2 7#g7 ,construction ,for a base level over #b1jjj1jjj1 reprogramming of #ae percent of the base amount up to a limit of #c1jjj1jjj per project1 study or activity is allowed3 ,provided1 ,that for a base level less than #b1jjj1jjj1 the reprogramming limit is #cjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #c1jjj1jjj may be reprogrammed for settled contractor claims1 changed conditions1 or real estate deficiency judgments3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #cjj1jjj may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation for existing obligations and concomitant administrative expenses2 7#h7 ,operations and maintenance ,unlimited reprogramming authority is granted in order for the ,corps to be able to respond to emergencies3 ,provided1 ,that the ,chief of ,engineers must notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of these emergency actions as soon thereafter as practicable3 ,provided further1 ,that for a base level over #a1jjj1jjj1 reprogramming of #ae percent of the base amount a limit of #e1jjj1jjj per project1 study or activity is allowed3 ,provided further1 ,that for a base level less than #a1jjj1jjj1 the reprogramming limit is #aej1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that #aej1jjj may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation2 7#i7 ,mississippi river and tributaries ,the same reprogramming guidelines for the ,investigations1 ,construction1 and ,operation and ,maintenance portions of the ,mississippi ,river and ,tributaries ,account as listed above2 and 7#aj7 ,formerly utilized sites remedial action program ,reprogramming of up to #ae percent of the base of the receiving project is permitted4 7b7 ,de ,minimus ,reprogrammings ,in no case should a reprogramming for less than #ej1jjj be submitted to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 7c7 ,continuing ,authorities ,program ,subsection 7a77#a7 shall not apply to any project or activity funded under the continuing authorities program4 7d7 ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,corps of ,engineers shall submit a report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year3 ,provided1 ,that the report shall include3 7#a7 ,a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the ,president's budget request1 adjustments made by ,congress1 adjustments due to enacted rescissions1 if applicable1 and the fiscal year enacted level2 7#b7 ,a delineation in the table for each appropriation both by object class and program1 project and activity as detailed in the budget appendix for the respective appropriations2 and 7#c7 ,an identification of items of special congressional interest4 #ajb4 7a7 ,of the funds made available in prior appropriations ,acts for water resources efforts under the headings ,corps of ,engineers-,civil1 ,department of the ,army1 ,construction that remain unobligated as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 including amounts specified in law for particular projects1 programs1 or activities1 #abh1jjj1jjj is rescinded4 7b7 ,none of the funds under subsection 7a7 may be rescinded from amounts that the ,congress designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 as amended4 #ajc4 ,the ,secretary of the ,army may transfer to the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 and the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service may accept and expend1 up to #d1gjj1jjj of funds provided in this title under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance to mitigate for fisheries lost due to ,corps of ,engineers projects4 #ajd4 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act making appropriations for ,energy and ,water ,development for any fiscal year may be used by the ,corps of ,engineers during the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 to develop1 adopt1 implement1 administer1 or enforce any change to the regulations in effect on ,october #a1 #bjab1 pertaining to the definitions of the terms fill material or discharge of fill material for the purposes of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq474 ,project deauthorization #aje4 7a7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall execute a transfer agreement with the ,south ,florida ,water ,management ,district for the project identified as the ,ten ,mile ,creek ,water ,preserve ,area ,critical ,restoration ,project1 carried out under section #ebh7;b77#c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cgfh74 7b7 ,the transfer agreement under subsection 7a7 shall require the ,south ,florida ,water ,management ,district to operate the transferred project as an environmental restoration project to provide water storage and water treatment options4 7c7 ,upon execution of the transfer agreement under subsection 7a71 the ,ten ,mile ,creek ,water ,preserve ,area ,critical ,restoration ,project shall no longer be authorized as a ,federal project4 #ajf4 ,section #ejcb7;a77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aad2 #aba ,stat4 #abje7 is amended by striking #ae and inserting #bj4 #ajg4 7a7 ,no funds made available in this ,act or any prior ,act shall be available to reallocate water within the ,alabama-,coosa-,tallapoosa 7,,act7 river basin1 or any study thereof1 until the ,corps of ,engineers has executed a ,partnering ,agreement with ,alabama and ,georgia outlining the participation of each ,state in a water reallocation study for the ,,act river basin4 7b7 ,the prohibition in subsection 7a7 shall apply to the use of contributed or other non-,federal funds4 ,,ii ,department of the interior ,central utah project ,central utah project completion account ,for carrying out activities authorized by the ,central ,utah ,project ,completion ,act1 #i1hgd1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall be deposited into the ,utah ,reclamation ,mitigation and ,conservation ,account for use by the ,utah ,reclamation ,mitigation and ,conservation ,commission3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount provided under this heading1 #a1cej1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for expenses necessary in carrying out related responsibilities of the ,secretary of the ,interior3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for fiscal year #bjaf1 of the amount made available to the ,commission under this ,act or any other ,act1 the ,commission may use an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1jjj for administrative expenses4 ,bureau of reclamation ,the following appropriations shall be expended to execute authorized functions of the ,bureau of ,reclamation3 ,water and related resources 7including transfers of funds7 ,for management1 development1 and restoration of water and related natural resources and for related activities1 including the operation1 maintenance1 and rehabilitation of reclamation and other facilities1 participation in fulfilling related ,federal responsibilities to ,native ,americans1 and related grants to1 and cooperative and other agreements with1 ,state and local governments1 federally recognized ,indian tribes1 and others1 #ihh1aca1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #bb1jjj shall be available for transfer to the ,upper ,colorado ,river ,basin ,fund and #e1hii1jjj shall be available for transfer to the ,lower ,colorado ,river ,basin ,development ,fund2 of which such amounts as may be necessary may be advanced to the ,colorado ,river ,dam ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that such transfers may be increased or decreased within the overall appropriation under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the total appropriated1 the amount for program activities that can be financed by the ,reclamation ,fund or the ,bureau of ,reclamation special fee account established by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjf shall be derived from that ,fund or account3 ,provided further1 ,that funds contributed under #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cie are available until expended for the purposes for which the funds were contributed3 ,provided further1 ,that funds advanced under #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cig;a shall be credited to this account and are available until expended for the same purposes as the sums appropriated under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the amounts provided herein1 funds may be used for high-priority projects which shall be carried out by the ,youth ,conservation ,corps1 as authorized by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #agjf4 ,central valley project restoration fund ,for carrying out the programs1 projects1 plans1 habitat restoration1 improvement1 and acquisition provisions of the ,central ,valley ,project ,improvement ,act1 #di1ebh1jjj1 to be derived from such sums as may be collected in the ,central ,valley ,project ,restoration ,fund pursuant to sections #cdjg7;d71 #cdjd7;c77#c71 and #cdje7;f7 of ,public ,law #ajb-ege1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,bureau of ,reclamation is directed to assess and collect the full amount of the additional mitigation and restoration payments authorized by section #cdjg7;d7 of ,public ,law #ajb-ege3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this heading may be used for the acquisition or leasing of water for in-stream purposes if the water is already committed to in-stream purposes by a court adopted decree or order4 ,california bay-delta restoration 7including transfers of funds7 ,for carrying out activities authorized by the ,water ,supply1 ,reliability1 and ,environmental ,improvement ,act1 consistent with plans to be approved by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 #cg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which such amounts as may be necessary to carry out such activities may be transferred to appropriate accounts of other participating ,federal agencies to carry out authorized purposes3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated herein may be used for the ,federal share of the costs of ,,calfed ,program management3 ,provided further1 ,that ,,calfed implementation shall be carried out in a balanced manner with clear performance measures demonstrating concurrent progress in achieving the goals and objectives of the ,program4 ,policy and administration ,for expenses necessary for policy1 administration1 and related functions in the ,office of the ,commissioner1 the ,denver office1 and offices in the five regions of the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 #eh1ejj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,reclamation ,fund and be nonreimbursable as provided in #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgg3 ,provided1 ,that no part of any other appropriation in this ,act shall be available for activities or functions budgeted as policy and administration expenses4 ,administrative provision ,appropriations for the ,bureau of ,reclamation shall be available for purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles1 which are for replacement only4 ,general provisions--department of the interior #bja4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided in this title shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that-- 7#a7 creates or initiates a new program1 project1 or activity2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by this ,act2 7#d7 restarts or resumes any program1 project or activity for which funds are not provided in this ,act1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress2 7#e7 transfers funds in excess of the following limits-- 7,a7 #ae percent for any program1 project or activity for which #b1jjj1jjj or more is available at the beginning of the fiscal year2 or 7,b7 #cjj1jjj for any program1 project or activity for which less than #b1jjj1jjj is available at the beginning of the fiscal year2 7#f7 transfers more than #ejj1jjj from either the ,facilities ,operation1 ,maintenance1 and ,rehabilitation category or the ,resources ,management and ,development category to any program1 project1 or activity in the other category2 or 7#g7 transfers1 when necessary to discharge legal obligations of the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 more than #e1jjj1jjj to provide adequate funds for settled contractor claims1 increased contractor earnings due to accelerated rates of operations1 and real estate deficiency judgments4 7b7 ,subsection 7a77#e7 shall not apply to any transfer of funds within the ,facilities ,operation1 ,maintenance1 and ,rehabilitation category4 7c7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term transfer means any movement of funds into or out of a program1 project1 or activity4 7d7 ,the ,bureau of ,reclamation shall submit reports on a quarterly basis to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress detailing all the funds reprogrammed between programs1 projects1 activities1 or categories of funding4 ,the first quarterly report shall be submitted not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bjb4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to determine the final point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the ,san ,luis ,unit until development by the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,state of ,california of a plan1 which shall conform to the water quality standards of the ,state of ,california as approved by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 to minimize any detrimental effect of the ,san ,luis drainage waters4 7b7 ,the costs of the ,kesterson ,reservoir ,cleanup ,program and the costs of the ,san ,joaquin ,valley ,drainage ,program shall be classified by the ,secretary of the ,interior as reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid pursuant to the ,cleanup ,program--,alternative ,repayment ,plan and the ,,sjvdp--,alternative ,repayment ,plan described in the report entitled ,repayment ,report1 ,kesterson ,reservoir ,cleanup ,program and ,san ,joaquin ,valley ,drainage ,program1 ,february #aiie1 prepared by the ,department of the ,interior1 ,bureau of ,reclamation4 ,any future obligations of funds by the ,united ,states relating to1 or providing for1 drainage service or drainage studies for the ,san ,luis ,unit shall be fully reimbursable by ,san ,luis ,unit beneficiaries of such service or studies pursuant to ,federal reclamation law4 #bjc4 ,section #iejd7;e7 of the ,secure ,water ,act of #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfd7;e77 is amended by striking #cjj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ejj1jjj1jjj4 #bjd4 ,title ,i of ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7the ,calfed ,bay-,delta ,authorization ,act7 7#aah ,stat4 #afha71 as amended by section #baj of ,public ,law #aaa-he1 is amended by striking #bjaf each place it appears and inserting #bjbj4 #bje4 ,the ,reclamation ,safety of ,dams ,act of #aigh is amended by-- 7#a7 striking ,construction and inserting ,except as provided in section #e;,b1 construction in section #c2 and 7#b7 inserting after section #e;,a 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #eji;a7 the following3 #e;,b4 ,notwithstanding section #c1 if the ,secretary1 in her judgment1 determines that additional project benefits1 including but not limited to additional conservation storage capacity1 are necessary and in the interests of the ,united ,states and the project and are feasible and not inconsistent with the purposes of this ,act1 the ,secretary is authorized to develop additional project benefits through the construction of new or supplementary works on a project in conjunction with the ,secretary's activities under section #b of this ,act and subject to the conditions described in the feasibility study1 provided the costs associated with developing the additional project benefits are allocated to the authorized purposes of the project that have a benefit1 a cost share agreement related to the additional project benefits is reached among ,state and ,federal funding agencies and repaid consistent with all provisions of ,federal ,reclamation law 7the ,act of ,june #ag1 #aijb1 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq47 and acts supplemental to and amendatory of that ,act4 4 #bjf4 ,section #e of the ,reclamation ,safety of ,dams ,act of #aigh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #eji7 is amended in the first sentence-- 7a7 by inserting and effective ,october #a1 #bjae1 not to exceed an additional #a1ajj1jjj1jjj 7,october #a1 #bjjc1 price levels71 after 7,october #a1 #bjjc1 price levels712 7b7 in the proviso-- 7#a7 by striking #a1bej1jjj and inserting #bj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 by striking ,congress and inserting ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 ,for modification expenditures between #a1hjj1jjj and #bj1jjj1jjj 7,october #a1 #bjac1 price levels71 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall1 at least #cj days before the date on which the funds are expended1 submit written notice of the expenditures to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate that provides a summary of the project1 the cost of the project1 and any alternatives that were considered44 #bjg4 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,commissioner of ,reclamation1 shall-- 7a7 complete the feasibility studies described in clauses 7i77,i7 and 7ii77,,ii7 of section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a7 of ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,stat4 #afhd7 and submit such studies to the appropriate committees of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than ,december #ca1 #bjae2 7b7 complete the feasibility study described in clause 7i77,,ii7 of section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a7 of ,public ,law #ajh-cfa and submit such study to the appropriate committees of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than ,november #cj1 #bjaf2 7c7 complete a publicly available draft feasibility study for the project described in clause 7ii77,i7 of section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a7 of ,public ,law #ajh-cfa and submit such study to the appropriate committees of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than ,november #cj1 #bjaf2 7d7 complete the feasibility study described in clause 7ii77,i7 of section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a7 of ,public ,law #ajh-cfa and submit such study to the appropriate committees of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than ,november #cj1 #bjag2 7e7 complete the feasibility study described in section #ajc7;f77#a77;,a7 of ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,stat4 #afid7 and submit such study to the appropriate committees of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than ,december #ca1 #bjag2 and 7f7 provide a progress report on the status of the feasibility studies referred to in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 to the appropriate committees of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and each #ahj days thereafter until ,december #ca1 #bjag1 as applicable4 ,the report shall include timelines for study completion1 draft environmental impact statements1 final environmental impact statements1 and ,records of ,decision4 #bjh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 funds provided by this ,act for ,california ,bay-,delta ,restoration may be used to deliver water to the ,trinity ,river above the minimum requirements of the ,trinity ,record of ,decision or to supplement flows in the ,klamath ,river4 #bji4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 funds made available by this ,act for ,central ,valley ,project ,restoration ,fund may be used for all authorized activities necessary to supplement or enhance the instream flow requirements in the ,state of ,california that are mandated under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc and the ,central ,valley ,project ,improvement ,act4 ,,iii ,department of energy ,energy programs ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy 7including transfer and rescission of funds7 ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for energy efficiency and renewable energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #a1iej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 of such amount1 #afj1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for program direction3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the amount provided under this heading1 the ,secretary may transfer up to #de1jjj1jjj to the ,defense ,production ,act ,fund for activities of the ,department of ,energy pursuant to the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bjfa1 et seq474 ,electricity delivery and energy reliability ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for electricity delivery and energy reliability activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #aeb1cjf1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 of such amount1 #bg1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for program direction4 ,nuclear energy ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for nuclear energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #iej1afa1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 of such amount1 #hj1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for program direction including official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #aj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of such amount1 #bd1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund4 ,fossil energy research and development ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out fossil energy research and development activities1 under the authority of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition of interest1 including defeasible and equitable interests in any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition or expansion1 and for conducting inquiries1 technological investigations and research concerning the extraction1 processing1 use1 and disposal of mineral substances without objectionable social and environmental costs 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #c1 #afjb1 and #afjc71 #faj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 of such amount1 #aae1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for program direction4 ,naval petroleum and oil shale reserves ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary to carry out naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities1 #ag1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 unobligated funds remaining from prior years shall be available for all naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities4 ,strategic petroleum reserve ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary for ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve facility development and operations and program management activities pursuant to the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq471 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,northeast home heating oil reserve ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary for ,northeast ,home ,heating ,oil ,reserve storage1 operation1 and management activities pursuant to the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq471 #g1fjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,energy information administration ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out the activities of the ,energy ,information ,administration1 #abb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,non-,defense environmental cleanup ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses necessary for non-defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #bdd1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,uranium enrichment decontamination and decommissioning fund ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out uranium enrichment facility decontamination and decommissioning1 remedial actions1 and other activities of title ,,ii of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied1 and title ,x1 subtitle ,a1 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib1 #fad1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,uranium ,enrichment ,decontamination and ,decommissioning ,fund1 to remain available until expended1 of which #cb1iei1jjj shall be available in accordance with title ,x1 subtitle ,a1 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib4 ,science ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for science activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 and purchase of not more than #ag passenger motor vehicles for replacement only1 including one ambulance and one bus1 #e1adc1hgg1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 of such amount1 #ahe1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for program direction4 ,advanced research projects agency--energy ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out the activities authorized by section #ejab of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7,public ,law #aaj-fi71 #bia1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 of such amount1 #bh1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for program direction4 ,title #ag innovative technology loan guarantee program ,such sums as are derived from amounts received from borrowers pursuant to section #agjb7;b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje under this heading in prior ,acts1 shall be collected in accordance with section #ejb7g7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided1 ,that1 for necessary administrative expenses to carry out this ,loan ,guarantee program1 #db1jjj1jjj is appropriated1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided further1 ,that #be1jjj1jjj of the fees collected pursuant to section #agjb7;h7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje shall be credited as offsetting collections to this account to cover administrative expenses and shall remain available until expended1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjaf appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #ag1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that fees collected under section #agjb7;h7 in excess of the amount appropriated for administrative expenses shall not be available until appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department of ,energy shall not subordinate any loan obligation to other financing in violation of section #agjb of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje or subordinate any ,guaranteed ,obligation to any loan or other debt obligations in violation of section #fji4aj of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 ,advanced technology vehicles manufacturing loan program ,for ,department of ,energy administrative expenses necessary in carrying out the ,advanced ,technology ,vehicles ,manufacturing ,loan ,program1 #f1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,departmental administration ,for salaries and expenses of the ,department of ,energy necessary for departmental administration in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 #bdh1adb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 including the hire of passenger motor vehicles and official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #cj1jjj1 plus such additional amounts as necessary to cover increases in the estimated amount of cost of work for others notwithstanding the provisions of the ,anti-,deficiency ,act 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaa et seq473 ,provided1 ,that such increases in cost of work are offset by revenue increases of the same or greater amount3 ,provided further1 ,that moneys received by the ,department for miscellaneous revenues estimated to total #aag1aga1jjj in fiscal year #bjaf may be retained and used for operating expenses within this account1 as authorized by section #bja of ,public ,law #ie-bch1 notwithstanding the provisions of #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjaf appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #acj1iga1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the total amount made available under this heading1 #ca1big1jjj is for ,energy ,policy and ,systems ,analysis4 ,office of the inspector general ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of the ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #df1dbd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,atomic energy defense activities ,national nuclear security administration ,weapons activities ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other incidental expenses necessary for atomic energy defense weapons activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #h1hhb1cfd1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ig1aah1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for program direction4 ,defense nuclear nonproliferation ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other incidental expenses necessary for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities1 in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #a1gje1iab1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,naval reactors ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary for naval reactors activities to carry out the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition 7by purchase1 condemnation1 construction1 or otherwise7 of real property1 plant1 and capital equipment1 facilities1 and facility expansion1 #a1cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #db1ejd1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for program direction4 ,federal salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for ,federal ,salaries and ,expenses in the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 #cge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 including official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #ab1jjj4 ,environmental and other defense activities ,defense environmental cleanup ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses necessary for atomic energy defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 and the purchase of not to exceed one fire apparatus pumper truck and one armored vehicle for replacement only1 #e1ahj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 of such amount1 #bha1iea1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for program direction3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,office of ,environmental ,management shall not accept ownership or responsibility for cleanup of any ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration facilities or sites without funding specifically designated for that purpose in an ,appropriations ,act at the time of transfer4 ,defense ,uranium ,enrichment ,decontamination and ,decommissioning 7including transfer of funds7 ,for an additional amount for atomic energy defense environmental cleanup activities for ,department of ,energy contributions for uranium enrichment decontamination and decommissioning activities1 #fad1jjj1jjj1 to be deposited into the ,defense ,environmental ,cleanup account which shall be transferred to the ,uranium ,enrichment ,decontamination and ,decommissioning ,fund4 ,other defense activities ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses1 necessary for atomic energy defense1 other defense activities1 and classified activities1 in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #gfd1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 of such amount1 #bdi1acg1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for program direction4 ,power marketing administrations ,bonneville power administration fund ,expenditures from the ,bonneville ,power ,administration ,fund1 established pursuant to ,public ,law #ic-ded1 are approved for the ,shoshone ,paiute ,trout ,hatchery1 the ,spokane ,tribal ,hatchery1 the ,snake ,river ,sockeye ,weirs and1 in addition1 for official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #e1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 during fiscal year #bjaf1 no new direct loan obligations may be made4 ,operations and maintenance1 southeastern power administration ,for expenses necessary for operations and maintenance of power transmission facilities and for marketing electric power and energy1 including transmission wheeling and ancillary services1 pursuant to section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 as applied to the southeastern power area1 #f1ijj1jjj1 including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb and section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd1 up to #f1ijj1jjj collected by the ,southeastern ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the ,southeastern ,power ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjaf appropriation estimated at not more than #j3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #ff1ejj1jjj collected by the ,southeastern ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses74 ,operations and maintenance1 southwestern power administration ,for expenses necessary for operations and maintenance of power transmission facilities and for marketing electric power and energy1 for construction and acquisition of transmission lines1 substations and appurtenant facilities1 and for administrative expenses1 including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj in carrying out section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 as applied to the ,southwestern ,power ,administration1 #dg1cfa1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb and section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 up to #ce1ifa1jjj collected by the ,southwestern ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended1 for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the ,southwestern ,power ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjaf appropriation estimated at not more than #aa1djj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #fc1jjj1jjj collected by the ,southwestern ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses74 ,construction1 rehabilitation1 operations and maintenance1 western area power administration ,for carrying out the functions authorized by title ,,iii1 section #cjb7;a77#a77;,e7 of the ,act of ,august #d1 #aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaeb71 and other related activities including conservation and renewable resources programs as authorized1 #cjg1gad1jjj1 including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #cjb1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,department of the ,interior ,reclamation ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 and section #a of the ,interior ,department ,appropriation ,act1 #aici 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cib;a71 up to #bad1cdb1jjj collected by the ,western ,area ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended1 for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjaf appropriation estimated at not more than #ic1cgb1jjj1 of which #hg1feh1jjj is derived from the ,reclamation ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #ceb1hac1jjj collected by the ,western ,area ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd and the ,reclamation ,project ,act of #aici to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses74 ,falcon and amistad operating and maintenance fund ,for operations1 maintenance1 and emergency costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the ,falcon and ,amistad ,dams1 #d1dij1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 and to be derived from the ,falcon and ,amistad ,operating and ,maintenance ,fund of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration1 as provided in section #b of the ,act of ,june #ah1 #aied 7#fh ,stat4 #bee73 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding the provisions of that ,act and of #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #d1bfb1jjj collected by the ,western ,area ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services from the ,falcon and ,amistad ,dams shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the hydroelectric facilities of these ,dams and associated ,western ,area ,power ,administration activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjaf appropriation estimated at not more than #bbh1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for fiscal year #bjaf1 the ,administrator of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration may accept up to #dfj1jjj in funds contributed by ,united ,states power customers of the ,falcon and ,amistad ,dams for deposit into the ,falcon and ,amistad ,operating and ,maintenance ,fund1 and such funds shall be available for the purpose for which contributed in like manner as if said sums had been specifically appropriated for such purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that any such funds shall be available without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation for use by the ,commissioner of the ,united ,states ,section of the ,international ,boundary and ,water ,commission for the sole purpose of operating1 maintaining1 repairing1 rehabilitating1 replacing1 or upgrading the hydroelectric facilities at these ,dams in accordance with agreements reached between the ,administrator1 ,commissioner1 and the power customers4 ,federal energy regulatory commission ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission to carry out the provisions of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #c1jjj1 and the hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #cai1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #cai1hjj1jjj of revenues from fees and annual charges1 and other services and collections in fiscal year #bjaf shall be retained and used for expenses necessary in this account1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as revenues are received during fiscal year #bjaf so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjaf appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #j4 ,general provisions--department of energy 7including transfer and rescissions of funds7 #cja4 7a7 ,no appropriation1 funds1 or authority made available by this title for the ,department of ,energy shall be used to initiate or resume any program1 project1 or activity or to prepare or initiate ,requests ,for ,proposals or similar arrangements 7including ,requests for ,quotations1 ,requests for ,information1 and ,funding ,opportunity ,announcements7 for a program1 project1 or activity if the program1 project1 or activity has not been funded by ,congress4 7b7 7#a7 ,unless the ,secretary of ,energy notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #c full business days in advance1 none of the funds made available in this title may be used to-- 7,a7 make a grant allocation or discretionary grant award totaling #a1jjj1jjj or more2 7,b7 make a discretionary contract award or ,other ,transaction ,agreement totaling #a1jjj1jjj or more1 including a contract covered by the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation2 7,c7 issue a letter of intent to make an allocation1 award1 or ,agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 or 7,d7 announce publicly the intention to make an allocation1 award1 or ,agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress within #ae days of the conclusion of each quarter a report detailing each grant allocation or discretionary grant award totaling less than #a1jjj1jjj provided during the previous quarter4 7#c7 ,the notification required by paragraph 7#a7 and the report required by paragraph 7#b7 shall include the recipient of the award1 the amount of the award1 the fiscal year for which the funds for the award were appropriated1 the account and program1 project1 or activity from which the funds are being drawn1 the title of the award1 and a brief description of the activity for which the award is made4 7c7 ,the ,department of ,energy may not1 with respect to any program1 project1 or activity that uses budget authority made available in this title under the heading ,department of ,energy--,energy ,programs1 enter into a multiyear contract1 award a multiyear grant1 or enter into a multiyear cooperative agreement unless-- 7#a7 the contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement is funded for the full period of performance as anticipated at the time of award2 or 7#b7 the contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement includes a clause conditioning the ,federal ,government's obligation on the availability of future year budget authority and the ,secretary notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #c days in advance4 7d7 ,except as provided in subsections 7e71 7f71 and 7g71 the amounts made available by this title shall be expended as authorized by law for the programs1 projects1 and activities specified in the ,bill column in the ,department of ,energy table included under the heading ,title ,,iii--,department of ,energy in the report of the ,committee on ,appropriations accompanying this ,act4 7e7 ,the amounts made available by this title may be reprogrammed for any program1 project1 or activity1 and the ,department shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days prior to the use of any proposed reprogramming that would cause any program1 project1 or activity funding level to increase or decrease by more than #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less1 during the time period covered by this ,act4 7f7 ,none of the funds provided in this title shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that-- 7#a7 creates1 initiates1 or eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#b7 increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds are denied or restricted by this ,act2 or 7#c7 reduces funds that are directed to be used for a specific program1 project1 or activity by this ,act4 7g7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy may waive any requirement or restriction in this section that applies to the use of funds made available for the ,department of ,energy if compliance with such requirement or restriction would pose a substantial risk to human health1 the environment1 welfare1 or national security4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of any waiver under paragraph 7#a7 as soon as practicable1 but not later than #c days after the date of the activity to which a requirement or restriction would otherwise have applied4 ,such notice shall include an explanation of the substantial risk under paragraph 7#a7 that permitted such waiver4 #cjb4 ,the unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided for activities in this ,act may be available to the same appropriation accounts for such activities established pursuant to this title4 ,available balances may be merged with funds in the applicable established accounts and thereafter may be accounted for as one fund for the same time period as originally enacted4 #cjc4 ,funds appropriated by this or any other ,act1 or made available by the transfer of funds in this ,act1 for intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the ,congress for purposes of section #ejd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dad7 during fiscal year #bjaf until the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for fiscal year #bjaf4 #cjd4 ,none of the funds made available in this title shall be used for the construction of facilities classified as high-hazard nuclear facilities under #aj ,,cfr ,part #hcj unless independent oversight is conducted by the ,office of ,independent ,enterprise ,assessments to ensure the project is in compliance with nuclear safety requirements4 #cje4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to approve critical decision-#b or critical decision-#c under ,department of ,energy ,order #dac4c;,b1 or any successive departmental guidance1 for construction projects where the total project cost exceeds #ajj1jjj1jjj1 until a separate independent cost estimate has been developed for the project for that critical decision4 #cjf4 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,affected indian tribe ,the term affected ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#b7 ,high-level radioactive waste ,the term high-level radioactive waste has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#c7 ,nuclear waste fund ,the term ,nuclear ,waste ,fund means the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund established under section #cjb7;c7 of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;c774 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#e7 ,spent nuclear fuel ,the term spent nuclear fuel has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7b7 ,pilot program ,notwithstanding any provision of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq471 the ,secretary is authorized1 in the current fiscal year and subsequent fiscal years1 to conduct a pilot program1 through #a or more private sector partners1 to license1 construct1 and operate #a or more government or privately owned consolidated storage facilities to provide interim storage as needed for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste1 with priority for storage given to spent nuclear fuel located on sites without an operating nuclear reactor4 7c7 ,requests for proposals ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue a request for proposals for cooperative agreements-- 7#a7 to obtain any license necessary from the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission for the construction of #a or more consolidated storage facilities2 7#b7 to demonstrate the safe transportation of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste1 as applicable2 and 7#c7 to demonstrate the safe storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste1 as applicable1 at the #a or more consolidated storage facilities pending the construction and operation of deep geologic disposal capacity for the permanent disposal of the spent nuclear fuel4 7d7 ,consent-,based approval ,prior to siting a consolidated storage facility pursuant to this section1 the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement to host the facility with-- 7#a7 the ,governor of the ,state2 7#b7 each unit of local government within the jurisdiction of which the facility is proposed to be located2 and 7#c7 each affected ,indian tribe4 7e7 ,applicability ,in executing this section1 the ,secretary shall comply with-- 7#a7 all licensing requirements and regulations of the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 and 7#b7 all other applicable laws 7including regulations74 7f7 ,pilot program plan ,not later than #abj days after the date on which the ,secretary issues the request for proposals under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a plan to carry out this section that includes-- 7#a7 an estimate of the cost of licensing1 constructing1 and operating a consolidated storage facility1 including the transportation costs1 on an annual basis1 over the expected lifetime of the facility2 7#b7 a schedule for-- 7,a7 obtaining any license necessary to construct and operate a consolidated storage facility from the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 7,b7 constructing the facility2 7,c7 transporting spent fuel to the facility2 and 7,d7 removing the spent fuel and decommissioning the facility2 and 7#c7 an estimate of the cost of any financial assistance1 compensation1 or incentives proposed to be paid to the host ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or local government2 7#d7 an estimate of any future reductions in the damages expected to be paid by the ,united ,states for the delay of the ,department of ,energy in accepting spent fuel expected to result from the pilot program2 7#e7 recommendations for any additional legislation needed to authorize and implement the pilot program2 and 7#f7 recommendations for a mechanism to ensure that any spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste stored at a consolidated storage facility pursuant to this section shall move to deep geologic disposal capacity1 following a consent-based approval process for that deep geologic disposal capacity consistent with subsection 7d71 within a reasonable time after the issuance of a license to construct and operate the consolidated storage facility4 7g7 ,public participation ,prior to choosing a site for the construction of a consolidated storage facility under this section1 the ,secretary shall conduct #a or more public hearings in the vicinity of each potential site and in at least #a other location within the ,state in which the site is located to solicit public comments and recommendations4 7h7 ,use of nuclear waste fund ,the ,secretary may make expenditures from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund to carry out this section1 subject to appropriations4 #cjg4 7a7 ,notification of strategic petroleum reserve drawdown ,none of the funds made available by this ,act or any prior or subsequent ,act1 or funds made available in the ,,spr ,petroleum ,account1 may be used in this fiscal year or each subsequent fiscal year1 to conduct a drawdown 7including a test drawdown7 and sale or exchange of petroleum products from the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve unless the ,secretary of ,energy provides notice1 in accordance with subsection 7b71 of such exchange1 or drawdown 7including a test drawdown7 to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 7b7 7#a7 ,content of notification ,the notification required under subsection 7a7 shall include at a minimum-- 7,a7 the justification for the drawdown or exchange1 including-- 7i7 a specific description of any obligation under international energy agreements2 and 7ii7 in the case of a test drawdown1 the specific aspects of the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve to be tested2 7,b7 the provisions of law 7including regulations7 authorizing the drawdown or exchange2 7,c7 the number of barrels of petroleum products proposed to be withdrawn or exchanged2 7,d7 the location of the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve site or sites from which the petroleum products are proposed to be withdrawn2 7,e7 a good faith estimate of the expected proceeds from the sale of the petroleum products2 7,f7 an estimate of the total inventories of petroleum products in the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve after the anticipated drawdown2 7,g7 a detailed plan for disposition of the proceeds after deposit into the ,,spr ,petroleum ,account2 and 7,h7 a plan for refilling the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve1 including whether the acquisition will be of the same or a different petroleum product4 7#b7 ,timing of notification ,the ,secretary shall provide the notification required under subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the case of an exchange or a drawdown1 as soon as practicable after the exchange or drawdown has occurred2 and 7,b7 in the case of a test drawdown1 not later than #cj days prior to the test drawdown4 7c7 ,post-,sale notification ,in addition to reporting requirements under other provisions of law1 the ,secretary shall1 upon the execution of all contract awards in this fiscal year and each subsequent fiscal year associated with a competitive sale of petroleum products1 notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the actual value of the proceeds from the sale4 7d7 7#a7 ,new regional reserves ,the ,secretary may not establish any new regional petroleum product reserve unless funding for the proposed regional petroleum product reserve is explicitly requested in advance in an annual budget submission and approved by the ,congress in an appropriations ,act4 7#b7 ,the budget request or notification shall include-- 7,a7 the justification for the new reserve2 7,b7 a cost estimate for the establishment1 operation1 and maintenance of the reserve1 including funding sources2 7,c7 a detailed plan for operation of the reserve1 including the conditions upon which the products may be released2 7,d7 the location of the reserve2 and 7,e7 the estimate of the total inventory of the reserve4 #cjh4 7a7 ,unobligated balances available from appropriations for fiscal years #bjje through #bjaj are hereby permanently rescinded from the following accounts of the ,department of ,energy in the specified amounts3 7#a7 ,energy ,programs--,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy1 #af1fgg1jjj4 7#b7 ,energy ,programs--,electricity ,delivery and ,energy ,reliability1 #ijj1jjj4 7#c7 ,energy ,programs--,nuclear ,energy1 #a1ffe1jjj4 7#d7 ,energy ,programs--,fossil ,energy ,research and ,development1 #ab1jfd1jjj4 7#e7 ,energy ,programs--,science1 #d1gag1jjj4 7#f7 ,power ,marketing ,administrations--,construction1 ,rehabilitation1 ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,western ,area ,power ,administration1 #d1hcb1jjj4 7b7 ,no amounts may be rescinded by this section 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 #aihe4 #cji4 7a7 ,unobligated balances available from appropriations are hereby permanently rescinded from the following accounts of the ,department of ,energy in the specified amounts3 7#a7 ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,activities--,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration--,weapons ,activities1 #fe1ace1jjj4 7#b7 ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,activities--,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration--,defense ,nuclear ,nonproliferation1 #ai1cbd1jjj4 7#c7 ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,activities--,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration--,naval ,reactors1 #fbh1jjj4 7b7 ,no amounts may be rescinded by this section 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 #aihe4 #caj4 ,of the amounts made available by this ,act for ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration--,weapons ,activities1 up to #ej1jjj1jjj may be reprogrammed within such account for ,domestic ,uranium ,enrichment1 subject to the notice requirements in section #cja4 ,technical correction #caa4 7a7 ,contracts for storage ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary is authorized1 in this year and each subsequent fiscal year1 to enter into contracts to store spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste1 as applicable1 to which the ,secretary holds the title or has a contract to accept title1 at any facility licensed by the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission for such storage4 7b7 ,transfer of title ,delivery1 and acceptance by the ,secretary1 of any spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste for storage under this section shall constitute a transfer of title to the ,secretary of such spent fuel or waste4 7c7 ,contract modification ,the ,secretary is authorized to enter into new contracts or modify existing contracts with any person who generates or holds title to high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel1 of domestic origin for the acceptance of title1 subsequent transportation1 and storage of such high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel at a facility described under subsection 7a74 #cab4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the provisions of #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacai shall not apply to funds appropriated in this title to ,federally ,funded ,research and ,development ,centers sponsored by the ,department of ,energy4 ,,iv ,independent agencies ,appalachian regional commission ,for expenses necessary to carry out the programs authorized by the ,appalachian ,regional ,development ,act of #aife1 notwithstanding #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #adgjd1 and for expenses necessary for the ,federal ,co-,chairman and the ,alternate on the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission1 for payment of the ,federal share of the administrative expenses of the ,commission1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #aje1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,defense nuclear facilities safety board ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board in carrying out activities authorized by the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied1 as amended by ,public ,law #ajj-def1 section #adda1 #bi1aej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,delta regional authority ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,delta ,regional ,authority and to carry out its activities1 as authorized by the ,delta ,regional ,authority ,act of #bjjj1 notwithstanding sections #chb;,c7b77#b71 #chb;,f7d71 #chb,m1 and #chb,n of said ,act1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,denali commission ,for expenses necessary for the ,denali ,commission including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment as necessary and other expenses1 #aa1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 notwithstanding the limitations contained in section #cjf7;g7 of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih3 ,provided1 ,that funds shall be available for construction projects in an amount not to exceed #hj percent of total project cost for distressed communities1 as defined by section #cjg of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih 7division ,c1 title ,,iii1 ,public ,law #aje-bgg71 as amended by section #gja of appendix ,d1 title ,,vii1 ,public ,law #ajf-aac 7#aac ,stat4 #aeja;,a-#bhj71 and an amount not to exceed #ej percent for non-distressed communities4 ,northern border regional commission ,for expenses necessary for the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission in carrying out activities authorized by subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #g1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be available for administrative expenses1 notwithstanding section #aegea7;b7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,nuclear regulatory commission ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,commission in carrying out the purposes of the ,energy ,reorganization ,act of #aigd and the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied1 #iij1jjj1jjj1 including official representation expenses not to exceed #be1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount appropriated herein1 not more than #g1ejj1jjj may be made available for salaries1 travel1 and other support costs for the ,office of the ,commission1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 of which1 notwithstanding section #bja7;a77#b77;c7 of the ,energy ,reorganization ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ehda7;a77#b77;c771 the use and expenditure shall only be approved by a majority vote of the ,commission3 ,provided further1 ,that revenues from licensing fees1 inspection services1 and other services and collections estimated at #hgb1hfd1jjj in fiscal year #bjaf shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this account1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year #bjaf so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjaf appropriation estimated at not more than #aag1acf1jjj4 ,office of inspector general ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #ab1acf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that revenues from licensing fees1 inspection services1 and other services and collections estimated at #aj1jfj1jjj in fiscal year #bjaf shall be retained and be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for necessary salaries and expenses in this account1 notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year #bjaf so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjaf appropriation estimated at not more than #b1jgf1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #ieh1jjj shall be for ,inspector ,general services for the ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board1 which shall not be available from fee revenues4 ,nuclear waste technical review board ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,nuclear ,waste ,technical ,review ,board1 as authorized by ,public ,law #ajj-bjc1 section #ejea1 #c1fjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,general provisions--independent agencies #dja4 7a7 ,the amounts made available by this title for the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission may be reprogrammed for any program1 project1 or activity1 and the ,commission shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days prior to the use of any proposed reprogramming that would cause any program funding level to increase or decrease by more than #ejj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less1 during the time period covered by this ,act4 7b7 7#a7 ,the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission may waive the notification requirement in 7a7 if compliance with such requirement would pose a substantial risk to human health1 the environment1 welfare1 or national security4 7#b7 ,the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of any waiver under paragraph 7#a7 as soon as practicable1 but not later than #c days after the date of the activity to which a requirement or restriction would otherwise have applied4 ,such notice shall include an explanation of the substantial risk under paragraph 7#a7 that permitted such waiver and shall provide a detailed report to the ,committees of such waiver and changes to funding levels to programs1 projects1 or activities4 7c7 ,none of the funds provided for the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds are denied or restricted by this ,act4 7d7 ,the ,commission shall provide a monthly report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 which includes the following for each program1 project1 or activity1 including any prior year appropriations-- 7#a7 total budget authority2 7#b7 total unobligated balances2 and 7#c7 total unliquidated obligations4 #djb4 ,the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission shall comply with the ,july #e1 #bjaa1 version of ,chapter ,,vi of its ,internal ,commission ,procedures when responding to ,congressional requests for information4 #djc4 ,public ,law #aje-bgg1 division ,a1 section #aja7;g7 7title ,,iii1 section #cbi7;a71 7b77 is amended by inserting1 in subsection 7b71 after ,state law and before the period the following3 or for the construction and repair of barge mooring points and barge landing sites to facilitate pumping fuel from fuel transport barges into bulk fuel storage tanks44 ,v ,general provisions #eja4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used in any way1 directly or indirectly1 to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before ,congress1 other than to communicate to ,members of ,congress as described in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #aiac4 #ejb4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in title ,,iii of this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government1 except pursuant to a transfer made by or transfer authority provided in this ,act or any other appropriations ,act for any fiscal year1 transfer authority referenced in the report of the ,committee on ,appropriations accompanying this ,act1 or any authority whereby a department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government may provide goods or services to another department1 agency1 or instrumentality4 7b7 ,none of the funds made available for any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government may be transferred to accounts funded in title ,,iii of this ,act1 except pursuant to a transfer made by or transfer authority provided in this ,act or any other appropriations ,act for any fiscal year1 transfer authority referenced in the report of the ,committee on ,appropriations accompanying this ,act1 or any authority whereby a department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government may provide goods or services to another department1 agency1 or instrumentality4 7c7 ,the head of any relevant department or agency funded in this ,act utilizing any transfer authority shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a semiannual report detailing the transfer authorities1 except for any authority whereby a department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government may provide goods or services to another department1 agency1 or instrumentality1 used in the previous #f months and in the year-to-date4 ,this report shall include the amounts transferred and the purposes for which they were transferred1 and shall not replace or modify existing notification requirements for each authority4 #ejc4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to implement1 administer1 carry out1 modify1 revise1 or enforce ,executive ,order #acfij 7entitled ,establishing a ,federal ,flood ,risk ,management ,standard and a ,process for ,further ,soliciting and ,considering ,stakeholder ,input74 ,this division may be cited as the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,c ,departments of ,transportation1 and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and related agencies appropriations act1 #bjaf ,i ,department of transportation ,office of the secretary ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary1 #aaj1gch1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1gcd1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,secretary2 not to exceed #a1jbe1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,deputy ,secretary2 not to exceed #bj1aji1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,general ,counsel2 not to exceed #aj1ada1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,policy2 not to exceed #ac1hfg1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,budget and ,programs2 not to exceed #b1edf1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,governmental ,affairs2 not to exceed #bg1daa1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration2 not to exceed #b1jbi1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,public ,affairs2 not to exceed #a1gfi1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,executive ,secretariat2 not to exceed #a1dcd1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,small and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization2 not to exceed #aj1gic1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,intelligence1 ,security1 and ,emergency ,response2 and not to exceed #af1hhj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office of the ,office of the ,secretary to any other office of the ,office of the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that no appropriation for any office shall be increased or decreased by more than #e percent by all such transfers3 ,provided further1 ,that notice of any change in funding greater than #e percent shall be submitted for approval to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #fj1jjj shall be for allocation within the ,department for official reception and representation expenses as the ,secretary may determine3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 excluding fees authorized in ,public ,law #ajg-ga1 there may be credited to this appropriation up to #b1ejj1jjj in funds received in user fees3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided in this ,act shall be available for the position of ,assistant ,secretary for ,public ,affairs3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall transmit to ,congress the final ,comprehensive ,truck ,size and ,weight ,limits ,study1 as required by section #cbhja of ,public ,law #aab-ada3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount herein appropriated for the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,transportation ,policy shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj for each day after #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act that such report has not been submitted to ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations quarterly written notification regarding the status of pending reports required to be submitted to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide in electronic form all signed reports required by ,congress4 ,research and technology ,for necessary expenses related to the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology1 #ac1jjj1jjj1 of which #h1bah1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation1 to be available until expended1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred for training3 ,provided further1 ,that any reference in law1 regulation1 judicial proceedings1 or elsewhere to the ,research and ,innovative ,technology ,administration shall continue to be deemed to be a reference to the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology of the ,department of ,transportation4 ,national ,infrastructure ,investments ,for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation shall distribute funds provided under this heading as discretionary grants to be awarded to a ,state1 local government1 transit agency1 or a collaboration among such entities on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the ,nation1 a metropolitan area1 or a region3 ,provided further1 ,that projects eligible for funding provided under this heading shall include1 but not be limited to1 highway or bridge projects eligible under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 public transportation projects eligible under chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 passenger and freight rail transportation projects2 and port infrastructure investments 7including inland port infrastructure73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may use up to #bj percent of the funds made available under this heading for the purpose of paying the subsidy and administrative costs of projects eligible for ,federal credit assistance under chapter #f of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 if the ,secretary finds that such use of the funds would advance the purposes of this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that in distributing funds provided under this heading1 the ,secretary shall take such measures so as to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds1 an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural areas1 and the investment in a variety of transportation modes3 ,provided further1 ,that a grant funded under this heading shall be not less than #aj1jjj1jjj and not greater than #ajj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #be percent of the funds made available under this heading may be awarded to projects in a single ,state3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made under this heading shall be1 at the option of the recipient1 up to #hj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall give priority to projects that require a contribution of ,federal funds in order to complete an overall financing package3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #cj percent of the funds provided under this heading shall be for projects located in rural areas3 ,provided further1 ,that for projects located in rural areas1 the minimum grant size shall be #a1jjj1jjj and the ,secretary may increase the ,federal share of costs above #hj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 the ,secretary may use an amount not to exceed #be1jjj1jjj for the planning1 preparation or design of projects eligible for funding under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that grants awarded under the previous proviso shall not be subject to a minimum grant size3 ,provided further1 ,that projects conducted using funds provided under this heading must comply with the requirements of subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall conduct a new competition to select the grants and credit assistance awarded under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may retain up to #bj1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading1 and may transfer portions of those funds to the ,administrators of the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 the ,federal ,transit ,administration1 the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 and the ,maritime ,administration1 to fund the award and oversight of grants and credit assistance made under the ,national ,infrastructure ,investments program4 ,financial management capital ,for necessary expenses for upgrading and enhancing the ,department of ,transportation's financial systems and re-engineering business processes1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,cyber security initiatives ,for necessary expenses for cyber security initiatives1 including necessary upgrades to wide area network and information technology infrastructure1 improvement of network perimeter controls and identity management1 testing and assessment of information technology against business1 security1 and other requirements1 implementation of ,federal cyber security initiatives and information infrastructure enhancements1 implementation of enhanced security controls on network devices1 and enhancement of cyber security workforce training tools1 #h1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,office of civil rights ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,civil ,rights1 #i1fgh1jjj4 ,transportation planning1 research1 and development ,for necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning1 research1 systems development1 development activities1 and making grants1 to remain available until expended1 #f1jjj1jjj4 ,interagency infrastructure permitting improvement center ,for necessary expenses to establish an ,interagency ,infrastructure ,permitting ,improvement ,center 7,,iipic7 that will implement reforms to improve interagency coordination and the expediting of projects related to the permitting and environmental review of major transportation infrastructure projects including one-time expenses to develop and deploy information technology tools to track project schedules and metrics and improve the transparency and accountability of the permitting process1 #d1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that there may be transferred to this appropriation1 to remain available until expended1 amounts from other ,federal agencies for expenses incurred under this heading for activities not related to transportation infrastructure3 ,provided further1 ,that the tools and analysis developed by the ,,iipic shall be available to other ,federal agencies for the permitting and review of major infrastructure projects not related to transportation only to the extent that other ,federal agencies provide funding to the ,department as provided for under the previous proviso4 ,working capital fund ,for necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays of the ,working ,capital ,fund1 not to exceed #aij1jci1jjj shall be paid from appropriations made available to the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided1 ,that such services shall be provided on a competitive basis to entities within the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that the above limitation on operating expenses shall not apply to non-,,dot entities3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds appropriated in this ,act to an agency of the ,department shall be transferred to the ,working ,capital ,fund without majority approval of the ,working ,capital ,fund ,steering ,committee and approval of the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that no assessments may be levied against any program1 budget activity1 subactivity or project funded by this ,act unless notice of such assessments and the basis therefor are presented to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations and are approved by such ,committees4 ,minority business resource center program ,for the cost of guaranteed loans1 #ccf1jjj1 as authorized by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 not to exceed #ah1cfg1jjj4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program1 #eig1jjj4 ,minority business outreach ,for necessary expenses of ,minority ,business ,resource ,center outreach activities1 #c1jhd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb1 these funds may be used for business opportunities related to any mode of transportation4 ,payments to air carriers 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,in addition to funds made available from any other source to carry out the essential air service program under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #dagca through #dagdb1 #age1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that in determining between or among carriers competing to provide service to a community1 the ,secretary may consider the relative subsidy requirements of the carriers3 ,provided further1 ,that basic essential air service minimum requirements shall not include the #ae-passenger capacity requirement under subsection #dagcb7;b77#c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act or any other ,act shall be used to enter into a new contract with a community located less than #dj miles from the nearest small hub airport before the ,secretary has negotiated with the community over a local cost share3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts authorized to be distributed for the essential air service program under subsection #dagdb7;b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be made available immediately from amounts otherwise provided to the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator may reimburse such amounts from fees credited to the account established under section #decjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,administrative provisions--office of the secretary of transportation #aja4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be obligated for the ,office of the ,secretary of ,transportation to approve assessments or reimbursable agreements pertaining to funds appropriated to the modal administrations in this ,act1 except for activities underway on the date of enactment of this ,act1 unless such assessments or agreements have completed the normal reprogramming process for ,congressional notification4 #ajb4 ,the ,secretary or his or her designee may engage in activities with ,states and ,state legislators to consider proposals related to the reduction of motorcycle fatalities4 #ajc4 ,notwithstanding section #ccbd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 in addition to authority provided by section #cbg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,department's ,working ,capital ,fund is hereby authorized to provide payments in advance to vendors that are necessary to carry out the ,federal transit pass transportation fringe benefit program under ,executive ,order #acaej and section #cjdi of ,public ,law #aji-ei3 ,provided1 ,that the ,department shall include adequate safeguards in the contract with the vendors to ensure timely and high-quality performance under the contract4 #ajd4 ,the ,secretary shall post on the ,web site of the ,department of ,transportation a schedule of all meetings of the ,credit ,council1 including the agenda for each meeting1 and require the ,credit ,council to record the decisions and actions of each meeting4 #aje4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds appropriated or made available under this ,act shall be used to finalize or implement sections #bef4a through #bef4e and #cii4hj of the ,department of ,transportation's proposed rulemaking1 as published in the ,federal ,register on ,friday1 ,may #bc1 #bjad 7#gi ,,fr #biifi71 relating to ,transparency of ,airline ,ancillary ,fees and ,other ,consumer ,protection ,issues4 ,federal aviation administration ,operations 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 not otherwise provided for1 including operations and research activities related to commercial space transportation1 administrative expenses for research and development1 establishment of air navigation facilities1 the operation 7including leasing7 and maintenance of aircraft1 subsidizing the cost of aeronautical charts and maps sold to the public1 lease or purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only1 in addition to amounts made available by ,public ,law #aab-ie1 #i1hig1hah1jjj of which #h1ahj1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund1 of which not to exceed #g1eje1bic1jjj shall be available for air traffic organization activities2 not to exceed #a1beh1daa1jjj shall be available for aviation safety activities2 not to exceed #ag1dbe1jjj shall be available for commercial space transportation activities2 not to exceed #gdh1ifi1jjj shall be available for finance and management activities2 not to exceed #fj1jhi1jjj shall be available for ,next,gen and operations planning activities2 not to exceed #ajj1hhj1jjj shall be available for security and hazardous materials safety2 and not to exceed #bjf1gea1jjj shall be available for staff offices3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #b percent of any budget activity1 except for aviation safety budget activity1 may be transferred to any budget activity under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that no transfer may increase or decrease any appropriation by more than #b percent3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfer in excess of #b percent shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #dje of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than ,march #ca of each fiscal year hereafter1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration shall transmit to ,congress an annual update to the report submitted to ,congress in ,december #bjjd pursuant to section #bba of ,public ,law #ajh-agf3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount herein appropriated shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj for each day after ,march #ca that such report has not been submitted to the ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than ,march #ca of each fiscal year hereafter1 the ,administrator shall transmit to ,congress a companion report that describes a comprehensive strategy for staffing1 hiring1 and training flight standards and aircraft certification staff in a format similar to the one utilized for the controller staffing plan1 including stated attrition estimates and numerical hiring goals by fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount herein appropriated shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj per day for each day after ,march #ca that such report has not been submitted to ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that funds may be used to enter into a grant agreement with a nonprofit standard-setting organization to assist in the development of aviation safety standards3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for new applicants for the second career training program3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to finalize or implement any regulation that would promulgate new aviation user fees not specifically authorized by law after the date of the enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation1 as offsetting collections1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 foreign authorities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred in the provision of agency services1 including receipts for the maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities1 and for issuance1 renewal or modification of certificates1 including airman1 aircraft1 and repair station certificates1 or for tests related thereto1 or for processing major repair or alteration forms3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 not less than #aed1djj1jjj shall be for the contract tower program1 including the contract tower cost share program3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act for aeronautical charting and cartography are available for activities conducted by1 or coordinated through1 the ,working ,capital ,fund4 ,facilities and equipment 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for acquisition1 establishment1 technical support services1 improvement by contract or purchase1 and hire of national airspace systems and experimental facilities and equipment1 as authorized under part ,a of subtitle ,,vii of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 including initial acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant2 engineering and service testing1 including construction of test facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant2 construction and furnishing of quarters and related accommodations for officers and employees of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration stationed at remote localities where such accommodations are not available2 and the purchase1 lease1 or transfer of aircraft from funds available under this heading1 including aircraft for aviation regulation and certification2 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund1 #b1fjj1jjj1jjj1 of which #dfg1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 and #b1acc1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources1 for expenses incurred in the establishment1 improvement1 and modernization of national airspace systems3 ,provided further1 ,that no later than ,march #ca1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall transmit to the ,congress an investment plan for the ,federal ,aviation ,administration which includes funding for each budget line item for fiscal years #bjag through #bjba1 with total funding for each year of the plan constrained to the funding targets for those years as estimated and approved by the ,office of ,management and ,budget3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount herein appropriated shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj per day for each day after ,march #ca that such report has not been submitted to ,congress4 ,research1 engineering1 and development 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for research1 engineering1 and development1 as authorized under part ,a of subtitle ,,vii of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 including construction of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant1 #afc1cbe1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources1 which shall be available for expenses incurred for research1 engineering1 and development4 ,grants-in-aid for airports 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7airport and airway trust fund7 7including transfer of funds7 7including rescission7 ,for liquidation of obligations incurred for grants-in-aid for airport planning and development1 and noise compatibility planning and programs as authorized under subchapter ,i of chapter #dga and subchapter ,i of chapter #dge of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and under other law authorizing such obligations2 for procurement1 installation1 and commissioning of runway incursion prevention devices and systems at airports of such title2 for grants authorized under section #dagdc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 and for inspection activities and administration of airport safety programs1 including those related to airport operating certificates under section #ddgjf of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #c1fjj1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds under this heading shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess of #c1cej1jjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjaf1 notwithstanding section #dgaag7;g7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds under this heading shall be available for the replacement of baggage conveyor systems1 reconfiguration of terminal baggage areas1 or other airport improvements that are necessary to install bulk explosive detection systems3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #dgaji7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,government's share of allowable project costs under paragraph 7#b7 for subgrants or paragraph 7#c7 of that section shall be #ie percent for a project at other than a large or medium hub airport that is a successive phase of a multi-phased construction project for which the project sponsor received a grant in fiscal year #bjaa for the construction project3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 of funds limited under this heading1 not more than #ajg1ajj1jjj shall be obligated for administration1 not less than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,airport ,cooperative ,research ,program1 not less than #ca1jjj1jjj shall be available for ,airport ,technology ,research1 and #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available and transferred to ,office of the ,secretary1 ,salaries and ,expenses to carry out the ,small ,community ,air ,service ,development ,program3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to airports eligible under section #dagdc of title #di1 such program may include the participation of an airport that serves a community or consortium that is not larger than a small hub airport1 according to ,,faa hub classifications effective at the time the ,office of the ,secretary issues a request for proposals4 7,rescission7 ,of the amounts authorized for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 under section #dhaab of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 all unobligated balances are permanently rescinded4 ,administrative provisions--federal aviation administration #aaj4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be used to compensate in excess of #fjj technical staff-years under the federally funded research and development center contract between the ,federal ,aviation ,administration and the ,center for ,advanced ,aviation ,systems ,development during fiscal year #bjaf4 #aaa4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used to pursue or adopt guidelines or regulations requiring airport sponsors to provide to the ,federal ,aviation ,administration without cost building construction1 maintenance1 utilities and expenses1 or space in airport sponsor-owned buildings for services relating to air traffic control1 air navigation1 or weather reporting3 ,provided1 ,that the prohibition of funds in this section does not apply to negotiations between the agency and airport sponsors to achieve agreement on below-market rates for these items or to grant assurances that require airport sponsors to provide land without cost to the ,,faa for air traffic control facilities4 #aab4 ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration may reimburse amounts made available to satisfy #di ,u4,s4,c4 #dagdb7;a77#a7 from fees credited under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #decjc and any amount remaining in such account at the close of that fiscal year may be made available to satisfy section #dagdb7;a77#a7 for the subsequent fiscal year4 #aac4 ,amounts collected under section #djaac7;e7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be credited to the appropriation current at the time of collection1 to be merged with and available for the same purposes of such appropriation4 #aad4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for paying premium pay under subsection #eedf7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to any ,federal ,aviation ,administration employee unless such employee actually performed work during the time corresponding to such premium pay4 #aae4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be obligated or expended for an employee of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to purchase a store gift card or gift certificate through use of a ,government-issued credit card4 #aaf4 ,the ,secretary shall apportion to the sponsor of an airport that received scheduled or unscheduled air service from a large certified air carrier 7as defined in part #bda of title #ad ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or such other regulations as may be issued by the ,secretary under the authority of section #dagji7 an amount equal to the minimum apportionment specified in #di ,u4,s4,c4 #dgaad7;c71 if the ,secretary determines that airport had more than #aj1jjj passenger boardings in the preceding calendar year1 based on data submitted to the ,secretary under part #bda of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #aag4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be obligated or expended for retention bonuses for an employee of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration without the prior written approval of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration of the ,department of ,transportation4 #aah4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available under this ,act or any prior ,act may be used to implement or to continue to implement any limitation on the ability of any owner or operator of a private aircraft to obtain1 upon a request to the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 a blocking of that owner's or operator's aircraft registration number from any display of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration's ,aircraft ,situational ,display to ,industry data that is made available to the public1 except data made available to a ,government agency1 for the noncommercial flights of that owner or operator4 #aai4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for salaries and expenses of more than #i political and ,presidential appointees in the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 #aai;,a4 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act may be used to increase fees pursuant to section #ddgba of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 until the ,,faa provides to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations a report that justifies all fees related to aeronautical navigation products and explains how such fees are consistent with ,executive ,order #acfdb4 #aai;,b4 ,none of the funds appropriated or limited by this ,act may be used to change weight restrictions or prior permission rules at ,teterboro airport in ,teterboro1 ,new ,jersey4 #aai;,c4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be used to close a regional operations center of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration or reduce its services unless the ,administrator notifies the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not less than #ij full business days in advance4 ,federal highway administration ,limitation on administrative expenses 7,highway ,trust ,fund7 7including transfer of funds7 ,not to exceed #dbi1cdh1jjj1 together with advances and reimbursements received by the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 shall be obligated for necessary expenses for administration and operation of the ,federal ,highway ,administration or transferred to the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission in accordance with section #ajd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,federal-aid highways 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,funds available for the implementation or execution of ,federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs authorized under titles #bc and #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the provisions of ,public ,law #aab-ada shall not exceed total obligations of #dj1bef1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may collect and spend fees1 as authorized by title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to cover the costs of services of expert firms1 including counsel1 in the field of municipal and project finance to assist in the underwriting and servicing of ,federal credit instruments and all or a portion of the costs to the ,federal ,government of servicing such credit instruments3 ,provided further1 ,that such fees are available until expended to pay for such costs3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts are in addition to administrative expenses that are also available for such purpose1 and are not subject to any obligation limitation or the limitation on administrative expenses under section #fjh of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,liquidation of contract authorization7 7,highway ,trust ,fund7 ,for the payment of obligations incurred in carrying out ,federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs authorized under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 #dj1iie1jjj1jjj derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account71 to remain available until expended4 ,administrative provisions--federal highway administration #abj4 7a7 ,for fiscal year #bjaf1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall-- 7#a7 not distribute from the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways-- 7,a7 amounts authorized for administrative expenses and programs by section #ajd7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 amounts authorized for the ,bureau of ,transportation ,statistics2 7#b7 not distribute an amount from the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways that is equal to the unobligated balance of amounts-- 7,a7 made available from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 for ,federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs for previous fiscal years the funds for which are allocated by the ,secretary 7or apportioned by the ,secretary under section #bjb or #bjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,b7 for which obligation limitation was provided in a previous fiscal year2 7#c7 determine the proportion that-- 7,a7 the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways1 less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of this subsection2 bears to 7,b7 the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated for the ,federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs 7other than sums authorized to be appropriated for provisions of law described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#aa7 of subsection 7b7 and sums authorized to be appropriated for section #aai of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 equal to the amount referred to in subsection 7b77#ab7 for such fiscal year71 less the aggregate of the amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of this subsection2 7#d7 distribute the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways1 less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 for each of the programs 7other than programs to which paragraph 7#a7 applies7 that are allocated by the ,secretary under the ,moving ,ahead for ,progress in the #bast ,century ,act and title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 or apportioned by the ,secretary under sections #bjb or #bjd of that title1 by multiplying-- 7,a7 the proportion determined under paragraph 7#c72 by 7,b7 the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each such program for such fiscal year2 and 7#e7 distribute the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways1 less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and the amounts distributed under paragraph 7#d71 for ,federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs that are apportioned by the ,secretary under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7other than the amounts apportioned for the ,national ,highway ,performance ,program in section #aai of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 that are exempt from the limitation under subsection 7b77#ab7 and the amounts apportioned under sections #bjb and #bjd of that title7 in the proportion that-- 7,a7 amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to each ,state for such fiscal year2 bears to 7,b7 the total of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to all ,states for such fiscal year4 7b7 ,exceptions ,from ,obligation ,limitation ,the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways shall not apply to obligations under or for-- 7#a7 section #abe of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 section #adg of the ,surface ,transportation ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #add note2 #ib ,stat4 #bgad72 7#c7 section #i of the ,federal-,aid ,highway ,act of #aiha 7#ie ,stat4 #agja72 7#d7 subsections 7b7 and 7j7 of section #aca of the ,surface ,transportation ,assistance ,act of #aihb 7#if ,stat4 #baai72 7#e7 subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #adi of the ,surface ,transportation and ,uniform ,relocation ,assistance ,act of #aihg 7#aja ,stat4 #aih72 7#f7 sections #aajc through #aajh of the ,intermodal ,surface ,transportation ,efficiency ,act of #aiia 7#aje ,stat4 #bjbg72 7#g7 section #aeg of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect on ,june #h1 #aiih72 7#h7 section #aje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect for fiscal years #aiih through #bjjd1 but only in an amount equal to #fci1jjj1jjj for each of those fiscal years72 7#i7 ,federal-aid highways programs for which obligation authority was made available under the ,transportation ,equity ,act for the #bast ,century 7#aab ,stat4 #ajg7 or subsequent ,acts for multiple years or to remain available until expended1 but only to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or been used2 7#aj7 section #aje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect for fiscal years #bjje through #bjab1 but only in an amount equal to #fci1jjj1jjj for each of those fiscal years72 7#aa7 section #afjc of ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aah note2 #aai ,stat4 #abdh71 to the extent that funds obligated in accordance with that section were not subject to a limitation on obligations at the time at which the funds were initially made available for obligation2 and 7#ab7 section #aai of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7but1 for each of fiscal years #bjac through #bjaf1 only in an amount equal to #fci1jjj1jjj74 7c7 ,redistribution of ,unused ,obligation ,authority ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 after ,august #a of such fiscal year-- 7#a7 revise a distribution of the obligation limitation made available under subsection 7a7 if an amount distributed cannot be obligated during that fiscal year2 and 7#b7 redistribute sufficient amounts to those ,states able to obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed during that fiscal year1 giving priority to those ,states having large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under sections #add 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of ,public ,law #aab-ada7 and #ajd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,applicability of ,obligation ,limitations to ,transportation ,research ,programs 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under-- 7,a7 chapter #e of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 division ,e of the ,moving ,ahead for ,progress in the #bast ,century ,act4 7#b7 ,exception ,obligation authority made available under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 remain available for a period of #d fiscal years2 and 7,b7 be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for ,federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years4 7e7 ,redistribution of ,certain ,authorized ,funds 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of distribution of obligation limitation under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall distribute to the ,states any funds 7excluding funds authorized for the program under section #bjb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code7 that-- 7,a7 are authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal year for ,federal-aid highways programs2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary determines will not be allocated to the ,states 7or will not be apportioned to the ,states under section #bjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code71 and will not be available for obligation1 for such fiscal year because of the imposition of any obligation limitation for such fiscal year4 7#b7 ,ratio ,funds shall be distributed under paragraph 7#a7 in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection 7a77#e74 7#c7 ,availability ,funds distributed to each ,state under paragraph 7#a7 shall be available for any purpose described in section #acc7;b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 #aba4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 funds received by the ,bureau of ,transportation ,statistics from the sale of data products1 for necessary expenses incurred pursuant to chapter #fc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be credited to the ,federal-aid highways account for the purpose of reimbursing the ,bureau for such expenses3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be subject to the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs4 #abb4 ,not less than #ae days prior to waiving1 under his or her statutory authority1 any ,buy ,america requirement for ,federal-aid highways projects1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall make an informal public notice and comment opportunity on the intent to issue such waiver and the reasons therefor3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide an annual report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on any waivers granted under the ,buy ,america requirements4 #abc4 ,none of the funds in this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be used to provide credit assistance unless not less than #c days before any application approval to provide credit assistance under sections #fjc and #fjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,transportation provides notification in writing to the following committees3 the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives3 ,provided1 ,that such notification shall include1 but not be limited to1 the name of the project sponsor2 a description of the project2 whether credit assistance will be provided as a direct loan1 loan guarantee1 or line of credit2 and the amount of credit assistance4 #abd4 ,from the unobligated balances of funds apportioned among the ,states prior to ,october #a1 #bjab1 under sections #ajd7;b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of ,public ,law #aab-ada71 the amount of #bb1cdh1jjj shall be made available in fiscal year #bjaf for the administrative expenses of the ,federal ,highway ,administration3 ,provided1 ,that this provision shall not apply to funds distributed in accordance with section #ajd7;b77#e7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of ,public ,law #aab-ada72 section #acc7;d77#a7 of such title 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of ,public ,law #aji-ei72 and the first sentence of section #acc7;d77#c77;,a7 of such title 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of ,public ,law #aab-ada73 ,provided further1 ,that such amount shall be derived on a proportional basis from the unobligated balances of apportioned funds to which this provision applies3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount made available by this provision in fiscal year #bjaf for the administrative expenses of the ,federal ,highway ,administration shall be in addition to the amount made available in fiscal year #bjaf for such purposes under section #ajd7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 #abe4 ,section #abg of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7m7 ,operation of certain specialized hauling vehicles on certain texas highways 7#a7 ,in general ,if any segment of ,united ,states ,route #ei1 ,united ,states ,route #gg1 ,united ,states ,route #bha1 ,united ,states ,route #hd1 or routes otherwise made eligible for designation as ,interstate ,route #fi1 is designated as ,interstate ,route #fi1 a vehicle that could operate legally on that segment before the date of such designation may continue to operate on that segment1 without regard to any requirement under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,description of highway segments ,the highway segments referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are any segment of ,united ,states ,route #ei1 ,united ,states ,route #gg1 ,united ,states ,route #bha1 ,united ,states ,route #hd1 and routes otherwise made eligible for designation as ,interstate ,route #fi in ,texas4 7n7 ,operation of certain specialized vehicles on certain highways in the state of arkansas ,if any segment of ,united ,states ,route #fc between the exits for ,arkansas ,highway #ad and ,arkansas ,highway #ge is designated as part of the ,interstate ,system-- 7#a7 a vehicle that could legally operate on the segment before the date of such designation at the posted speed limit may continue to operate on that segment2 and 7#b7 a vehicle that can only travel slower than the posted speed limit on the segment and could otherwise legally operate on the segment before the date of such designation may continue to operate on that segment during daylight hours4 4 #abf4 7a7 ,a ,state or territory1 as defined in section #afe of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 may use for any project eligible under section #acc7;b7 of title #bc or section #afe of title #bc and located within the boundary of the ,state or territory any earmarked amount1 and any associated obligation limitation1 provided that the ,department of ,transportation for the ,state or territory for which the earmarked amount was originally designated or directed notifies the ,secretary of ,transportation of its intent to use its authority under this section and submits a quarterly report to the ,secretary identifying the projects to which the funding would be applied4 ,notwithstanding the original period of availability of funds to be obligated under this section1 such funds and associated obligation limitation shall remain available for obligation for a period of #c fiscal years after the fiscal year in which the ,secretary of ,transportation is notified4 ,the ,federal share of the cost of a project carried out with funds made available under this section shall be the same as associated with the earmark4 7b7 ,in this section1 the term earmarked amount means-- 7#a7 congressionally directed spending1 as defined in rule ,,xliv of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate1 identified in a prior law1 report1 or joint explanatory statement1 which was authorized to be appropriated or appropriated more than #aj fiscal years prior to the fiscal year in which this ,act becomes effective1 and administered by the ,federal ,highway ,administration2 or 7#b7 a congressional earmark1 as defined in rule ,,xxi of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives identified in a prior law1 report1 or joint explanatory statement1 which was authorized to be appropriated or appropriated more than #aj fiscal years prior to the fiscal year in which this ,act becomes effective1 and administered by the ,federal ,highway ,administration4 7c7 ,the authority under subsection 7a7 may be exercised only for those projects or activities that have obligated less than #aj percent of the amount made available for obligation as of the effective date of this ,act1 and shall be applied to projects within the same general geographic area within #ej miles for which the funding was designated1 except that a ,state or territory may apply such authority to unexpended balances of funds from projects or activities the ,state or territory certifies have been closed and for which payments have been made under a final voucher4 7d7 ,the ,secretary shall submit consolidated reports of the information provided by the ,states and territories each quarter to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #abg4 7a7 ,in general ,section #caaab7;c77#e7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,nebraska may and inserting ,nebraska and ,kansas may2 and 7#b7 by striking the ,state of ,nebraska and inserting the relevant state4 7b7 ,conforming and technical amendments ,section #caaab7;c7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the subsection designation and heading and inserting the following3 7c7 ,special rules for wyoming1 ohio1 alaska1 iowa1 nebraska1 and kansas 2 7#b7 by striking 2 and at the end of paragraph 7#c7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#d7 and inserting 2 and4 ,federal motor carrier safety administration ,motor carrier safety operations and programs 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in the implementation1 execution and administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs pursuant to section #caajd7;i7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and sections #dabg and #dacd of ,public ,law #aji-ei1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-ada1 #bei1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account71 together with advances and reimbursements received by the ,federal ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,administration1 the sum of which shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds available for implementation1 execution or administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs authorized under title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not exceed total obligations of #bei1jjj1jjj for ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,operations and ,programs for fiscal year #bjaf1 of which #i1jjj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 is for the research and technology program1 and of which #cd1ede1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 is for information management3 ,provided further1 ,that #a1jjj1jjj shall be made available for commercial motor vehicle operator grants to carry out section #dacd of ,public ,law #aji-ei1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-ada4 ,motor carrier safety grants 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out sections #caajb1 #caajd7;a71 #caajf1 #caajg1 #caaji1 #cacji1 #cacac of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and sections #dabf and #dabh of ,public ,law #aji-ei1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-ada1 #cac1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds available for the implementation or execution of motor carrier safety programs shall not exceed total obligations of #cac1jjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjaf for ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,grants2 of which #bah1jjj1jjj shall be available for the motor carrier safety assistance program1 #cj1jjj1jjj shall be available for commercial driver's license program improvement grants1 #cb1jjj1jjj shall be available for border enforcement grants1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be available for performance and registration information system management grants1 #be1jjj1jjj shall be available for the commercial vehicle information systems and networks deployment program1 and #c1jjj1jjj shall be available for safety data improvement grants3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds made available herein for the motor carrier safety assistance program1 #cb1jjj1jjj shall be available for audits of new entrant motor carriers4 ,administrative provisions--federal motor carrier safety administration #acj4 7a7 ,funds appropriated or limited in this ,act shall be subject to the terms and conditions stipulated in section #cej of ,public ,law #ajg-hg and section #fija of ,public ,law #aaj-bh4 7b7 ,section #cej7;d7 of the ,department of ,transportation and ,related ,agencies ,appropriation ,act1 #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-hg7 is hereby repealed4 #aca4 ,the ,federal ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,administration shall send notice of #di ,,cfr section #che4cjh violations by certified mail1 registered mail1 or another manner of delivery which records the receipt of the notice by the persons responsible for the violations4 #acb4 ,none of the funds limited or otherwise made available under this ,act1 or any other ,act1 hereafter1 shall be used by the ,secretary to enforce any regulation prohibiting a ,state from issuing a commercial learner's permit to individuals under the age of eighteen if the ,state had a law authorizing the issuance of commercial learner's permits to individuals under eighteen years of age as of ,may #i1 #bjaa4 #acc4 ,none of the funds limited or otherwise made available under the heading ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,operations and ,programs may be used to deny an application to renew a ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,program permit for a motor carrier based on that carrier's ,hazardous ,materials ,out-of-,service rate1 unless the carrier has the opportunity to submit a written description of corrective actions taken1 and other documentation the carrier wishes the ,secretary to consider1 including submitting a corrective action plan1 and the ,secretary determines the actions or plan is insufficient to address the safety concerns that resulted in that ,hazardous ,materials ,out-of-,service rate4 #acd4 ,funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act or any other ,act shall be used hereafter to enforce sections #cie4c7;c7 and #cie4c7;d7 of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 only if the final report issued by the ,secretary required by section #acc of division ,k of ,public ,law #aac-bce finds that the ,july #a1 #bjac restart provisions resulted in statistically significant net safety benefits and the ,inspector ,general certifies that the final report meets the statutory requirements of ,public ,law #aac-bce4 #ace4 ,funds made available by this ,act or any other ,act may be used to develop1 issue1 or implement any regulation that increases levels of minimum financial responsibility for transporting passengers or property as in effect on ,january #a1 #bjad1 under regulations issued pursuant to sections #caach and #caaci of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 only #fj days after the ,secretary provides a report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 the ,house ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and the ,senate ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation on the impact of raising the minimum financial responsibility for transporting passengers or property4 ,the report shall include an assessment of catastrophic crashes in which damages exceeded the insurance limits1 the impact of higher insurance premiums on carriers1 and the capacity of the insurance industry to underwrite increases in current minimum financial responsibility limits4 #acf4 ,section #acejf7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended3 7#a7 in subsection 7#ad7 by striking or2 7#b7 in subsection 7#ae7 by striking 4 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by inserting at the end1 7#af7 the transportation of passengers by motor vehicles operated by youth or family camps that provide overnight accommodations and recreational or educational activities at fixed locations44 #acg4 7a7 ,section #caaaa7;b77#a77;,a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking or of less than #bh feet on a semitrailer or trailer operating in a truck tractor semitrailer-trailer combination1 and inserting or1 notwithstanding section #caaab1 of less than #cc feet on a semitrailer or trailer operating in a truck tractor semitrailer-trailer combination14 7b7 ,section #caaaa7;f7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the term chief executive officer of a ,state shall include chief executive officer of a ,state ,department of ,transportation4 7c7 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation is directed to conduct a study comparing crash data between #bh foot and #cc foot semitrailers or trailers operating in a truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer configuration4 ,the ,secretary shall submit its study to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations no later than three years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,national highway traffic safety administration ,operations and research ,for expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the ,secretary1 with respect to traffic and highway safety authorized under chapter #cja and part ,c of subtitle ,,vi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #acj1ejj1jjj1 of which #bj1jjj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,operations and research 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc1 and chapter #cjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aah1ejj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds under this heading shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the total obligations for which1 in fiscal year #bjaf1 are in excess of #aah1ejj1jjj1 of which #aac1ejj1jjj shall be for programs authorized under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc and #e1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,national ,driver ,register authorized under chapter #cjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that within the #aah1ejj1jjj obligation limitation for operations and research1 #bj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 and shall be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for future years4 ,highway traffic safety grants and other purposes 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out provisions of #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djb1 #djc1 and #dje1 section #bjji of ,public ,law #aji-ei1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-ada1 section #caaja7;a77#f7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 chapter #cja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and part ,c of subtitle ,,vi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 to remain available until expended1 #ege1ejj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account73 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the total obligations for which1 in fiscal year #bjaf1 are in excess of #ege1ejj1jjj for programs authorized under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djb1 #djc1 and #dje1 section #bjji of ,public ,law #aji-ei1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-ada1 section #caaja7;a77#f7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 chapter #cja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and part ,c of subtitle ,,vi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 of which #bce1jjj1jjj shall be for ,highway ,safety ,programs under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djb2 #bgb1jjj1jjj shall be for ,national ,priority ,safety ,programs under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje2 #bi1jjj1jjj shall be for ,high ,visibility ,enforcement ,program under section #bjji of ,public ,law #aji-ei1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-ada2 #be1ejj1jjj shall be for ,administrative ,expenses under section #caaja7;a77#f7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada3 ,provided further1 ,that none of these funds shall be used for construction1 rehabilitation1 or remodeling costs1 or for office furnishings and fixtures for ,state1 local or private buildings or structures3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #ejj1jjj of the funds made available for ,national ,priority ,safety ,programs under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje for ,impaired ,driving ,countermeasures 7as described in subsection 7d7 of that section7 shall be available for technical assistance to the ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to the ,transfers provision under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;a77#a77;,g71 any amounts transferred to increase the amounts made available under section #djb shall include the obligation authority for such amounts3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of any exercise of the authority granted under the previous proviso or under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;a77#a77;,g7 within #e days3 ,provided further1 ,that #aj1jjj1jjj of the total obligation limitation made available shall be applied toward unobligated balances of contract authority under the program for which funds were authorized in section #bjje of ,public ,law #aji-ei1 as amended1 and shall be used for programs authorized under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc3 ,provided further1 ,that #d1jjj1jjj of the total obligation limitation made available shall be applied toward unobligated balances of contract authority under the program for which funds were authorized in section #bjje of ,public ,law #aji-ei1 as amended1 and shall be used to cover the expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the ,secretary1 with respect to traffic and highway safety under chapter #cja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and part ,c of subtitle ,,vi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the additional #ad1jjj1jjj made available for obligation from unobligated balances of contract authority under section #bjje of ,public ,law #aji-ei1 as amended1 shall be available in the same manner as though such funds were apportioned under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 except that the ,federal share payable on account of any program1 project1 or activity carried out with such funds made available under this heading shall be #ajj percent and such funds shall remain available for obligation until expended4 ,administrative provisions--national highway traffic safety administration #adj4 ,an additional #acj1jjj shall be made available to the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration1 out of the amount limited for section #djb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to pay for travel and related expenses for ,state management reviews and to pay for core competency development training and related expenses for highway safety staff4 #ada4 ,the limitations on obligations for the programs of the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration set in this ,act shall not apply to obligations for which obligation authority was made available in previous public laws but only to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or been used4 #adb4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used to implement section #djd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,federal railroad administration ,safety and operations ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 not otherwise provided for1 #aii1jjj1jjj1 of which #ae1ijj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,railroad research and development ,for necessary expenses for railroad research and development1 #ci1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program ,the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to issue direct loans and loan guarantees pursuant to sections #eja through #ejd of the ,railroad ,revitalization and ,regulatory ,reform ,act of #aigf 7,public ,law #id-baj71 as amended1 such authority to exist as long as any such direct loan or loan guarantee is outstanding3 ,provided1 ,that pursuant to section #ejb of such ,act1 as amended1 no new direct loans or loan guarantee commitments shall be made using ,federal funds for the credit risk premium during fiscal year #bjaf4 ,railroad safety grants ,for necessary expenses related to railroad safety grants1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #be1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjafg2 not to exceed #ae1jjj1jjj shall be made available to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaeh2 and not to exceed #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for projects as defined in section #bbeja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 to remain available until expended4 ,operating grants to the national railroad passenger corporation ,to enable the ,secretary of ,transportation to make quarterly grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation1 in amounts based on the ,secretary's assessment of the ,corporation's seasonal cash flow requirements1 for the operation of intercity passenger rail1 as authorized by section #aja of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb71 #bhh1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts available under this paragraph shall be available for the ,secretary to approve funding to cover operating losses for the ,corporation only after receiving and reviewing a grant request for each specific train route3 ,provided further1 ,that each such grant request shall be accompanied by a detailed financial analysis1 revenue projection1 and capital expenditure projection justifying the ,federal support to the ,secretary's satisfaction3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,corporation shall transmit1 in electronic format1 to the ,secretary and the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations the annual budget1 business plan1 the #e-,year ,financial ,plan for fiscal year #bjaf required under section #bjd of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh and the comprehensive fleet plan for all ,amtrak rolling stock3 ,provided further1 ,that the budget1 business plan and the #e-,year ,financial ,plan shall include annual information on the maintenance1 refurbishment1 replacement1 and expansion for all ,amtrak rolling stock consistent with the comprehensive fleet plan3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,corporation shall provide monthly performance reports in an electronic format which shall describe the work completed to date1 any changes to the business plan1 and the reasons for such changes as well as progress against the milestones and target dates of the #bjab performance improvement plan3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,corporation's budget1 business plan1 #e-,year ,financial ,plan1 semiannual reports1 monthly reports1 comprehensive fleet plan and all supplemental reports or plans comply with requirements in ,public ,law #aab-ee3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided in this ,act may be used to support any route on which ,amtrak offers a discounted fare of more than #ej percent off the normal peak fare3 ,provided further1 ,that the preceding proviso does not apply to routes where the operating loss as a result of the discount is covered by a ,state and the ,state participates in the setting of fares4 ,capital and debt service grants to the national railroad passenger corporation ,to enable the ,secretary of ,transportation to make grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation for capital investments as authorized by sections #aja7;c71 #ajb1 and #bai7;b7 of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb71 #a1aja1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #afj1bjj1jjj shall be for debt service obligations as authorized by section #ajb of such ,act3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be made available to bring ,amtrak-served facilities and stations into compliance with the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that after an initial distribution of up to #bjj1jjj1jjj1 which shall be used by the ,corporation as a working capital account1 all remaining funds shall be provided to the ,corporation only on a reimbursable basis3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 up to #ej1jjj1jjj may be used by the ,secretary to subsidize operating losses of the ,corporation should the funds provided under the heading ,operating ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation be insufficient to meet operational costs for fiscal year #bjaf3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may retain up to one-half of #a percent of the funds provided under this heading to fund the costs of project management and oversight of activities authorized by subsections #aja7;a7 and #aja7;c7 of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb1 of which up to #ejj1jjj may be available for technical assistance for ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and other public entities responsible for the implementation of section #bji of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall approve funding for capital expenditures1 including advance purchase orders of materials1 for the ,corporation only after receiving and reviewing a grant request for each specific capital project justifying the ,federal support to the ,secretary's satisfaction3 ,provided further1 ,that except as otherwise provided herein1 none of the funds under this heading may be used to subsidize operating losses of the ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds under this heading may be used for capital projects not approved by the ,secretary of ,transportation or on the ,corporation's fiscal year #bjae business plan3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to the project management oversight funds authorized under section #aja7;d7 of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb1 the ,secretary may retain up to an additional #e1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading to fund expenses associated with implementing section #bab of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb1 including the amendments made by section #bab to section #bdije of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,administrative provisions--federal railroad administration #aej4 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation may receive and expend cash1 or receive and utilize spare parts and similar items1 from non-,united ,states ,government sources to repair damages to or replace ,united ,states ,government owned automated track inspection cars and equipment as a result of third-party liability for such damages1 and any amounts collected under this section shall be credited directly to the ,safety and ,operations account of the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 and shall remain available until expended for the repair1 operation and maintenance of automated track inspection cars and equipment in connection with the automated track inspection program4 #aea4 ,none of the funds provided to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation may be used to fund any overtime costs in excess of #ce1jjj for any individual employee3 ,provided1 ,that the ,president of ,amtrak may waive the cap set in the previous proviso for specific employees when the ,president of ,amtrak determines such a cap poses a risk to the safety and operational efficiency of the system3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,president of ,amtrak shall report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations each quarter of the calendar year on waivers granted to employees and amounts paid above the cap for each month within such quarter and delineate the reasons each waiver was granted3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,president of ,amtrak shall report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations by ,march #a1 #bjaf1 a summary of all overtime payments incurred by the ,corporation for #bjae and the three prior calendar years3 ,provided further1 ,that such summary shall include the total number of employees that received waivers and the total overtime payments the ,corporation paid to those employees receiving waivers for each month for #bjae and for the three prior calendar years4 #aeb4 ,of the unobligated balances of funds available to the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 the following funds are hereby rescinded3 #d1bja1che of the unobligated balances of funds made available from the following accounts in the specified amounts--,rail ,line ,relocation and ,improvement ,program1 #b1bda1che2 and ,railroad ,research and ,development1 #a1ifj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts are made available to enable the ,secretary of ,transportation to assist ,class ,,ii and ,class ,,iii railroads with eligible projects pursuant to sections #eja through #ejd of the ,railroad ,revitalization and ,regulatory ,reform ,act of #aigf 7,public ,law #id-baj71 as amended3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall be available for applicant expenses in preparing to apply and applying for direct loans and loan guarantees as well as the credit risk premiums notwithstanding any other restriction against the use of ,federal funds for such credit risk premiums3 ,provided further1 ,that these funds shall remain available until expended4 #aec4 ,of the unobligated balances of funds available to the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 the following funds are hereby rescinded3 #e1jjj1jjj of the unobligated balances of funds made available to fund expenses associated with implementing section #bab of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb in the ,capital and ,debt ,service ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation account of the ,consolidated and ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae and #aa1ibb1jjj of the unobligated balances of funds made available from the following accounts in the specified amounts--,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation1 #bfg1jai2 ,next ,generation ,high-,speed ,rail1 #d1idd1ejd2 and ,safety and ,operations1 #f1gaj1dgg3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts are made available to enable the ,secretary of ,transportation to make grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation as authorized by section #aja7;c7 of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb7 for state-of-good-repair backlog and infrastructure improvements on ,northeast ,corridor shared-use infrastructure identified in the ,northeast ,corridor ,infrastructure and ,operations ,advisory ,commission's approved #e-year capital plan3 ,provided further1 ,that these funds shall remain available until expended and shall be available for grants in an amount not to exceed #ej percent of the total project cost1 with the required matching funds to be provided consistent with the ,commission's cost allocation policy4 ,federal transit administration ,administrative expenses ,for necessary administrative expenses of the ,federal ,transit ,administration's programs authorized by chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ajg1jjj1jjj1 of which not less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out the provisions of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbi and not less than #a1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out the provisions of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbf3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds provided or limited in this ,act may be used to create a permanent office of transit security under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that upon submission to the ,congress of the fiscal year #bjag ,president's budget1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall transmit to ,congress the annual report on ,new ,starts1 including proposed allocations for fiscal year #bjag4 ,transit formula grants 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in the ,federal ,public ,transportation ,assistance ,program in this account1 and for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje1 #ecjg1 #ecaj1 #ecaa1 #ecah1 #ecbb7;d71 #ecbi7;e77#f71 #ecce1 #eccg1 #ecci1 and #ecdj1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-ada1 and section #bjjje7;b7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 #i1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,mass ,transit ,account of the ,highway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds available for the implementation or execution of programs authorized under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje1 #ecjg1 #ecaj1 #ecaa1 #ecah1 #ecbb7;d71 #ecbi7;e77#f71 #ecce1 #eccg1 #ecci1 and #ecdj1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-ada1 and section #bjjje7;b7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 shall not exceed total obligations of #h1eie1jjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjaf4 ,transit research ,for necessary expenses to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecab and #ecac1 #cb1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #cj1jjj1jjj shall be for activities authorized under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecab and #b1ejj1jjj shall be for activities authorized under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecac4 ,technical ,assistance and ,training ,for necessary expenses to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecad and #ecbb7;a71 7b7 and 7e71 #c1aec1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #b1fec1jjj shall be for activities authorized under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecad and #ejj1jjj shall be for activities authorized under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbb7;a71 7b7 and 7e74 ,capital investment grants ,for necessary expenses to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecji1 #a1ehe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that when distributing funds among ,recommended ,new ,starts ,projects1 the ,administrator shall first fully fund those projects covered by a full funding grant agreement1 then fully fund those projects whose section #ecji share is less than #dj percent1 and then distribute the remaining funds so as to protect as much as possible the projects' budgets and schedules4 ,grants to the washington metropolitan area transit authority ,for grants to the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority as authorized under section #fja of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb1 #aej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation shall approve grants for capital and preventive maintenance expenditures for the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority only after receiving and reviewing a request for each specific project3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to approving such grants1 the ,secretary shall certify that the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority is making progress to improve its safety management system in response to the ,federal ,transit ,administration's #bjae safety management inspection3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to approving such grants1 the ,secretary shall certify that the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority is making progress toward full implementation of the corrective actions identified in the #bjad ,financial ,management ,oversight ,review ,report3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall determine that the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority has placed the highest priority on those investments that will improve the safety of the system before approving such grants3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary1 in order to ensure safety throughout the rail system1 may waive the requirements of section #fja7;e77#a7 of title ,,vi of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb 7#aab ,stat4 #difh74 ,administrative provisions--federal transit administration 7including rescission7 #afj4 ,the limitations on obligations for the programs of the ,federal ,transit ,administration shall not apply to any authority under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecch1 previously made available for obligation1 or to any other authority previously made available for obligation4 #afa4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated or limited by this ,act under the heading ,fixed ,guideway ,capital ,investment of the ,federal ,transit ,administration for projects specified in this ,act or identified in reports accompanying this ,act not obligated by ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 and other recoveries1 shall be directed to projects eligible to use the funds for the purposes for which they were originally provided4 #afb4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any funds appropriated before ,october #a1 #bjae1 under any section of chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 that remain available for expenditure1 may be transferred to and administered under the most recent appropriation heading for any such section4 #afc4 ,the ,secretary may not enforce regulations related to charter bus service under part #fjd of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 for any transit agency that during fiscal year #bjjh was both initially granted a #fj-;day period to come into compliance with part #fjd1 and then was subsequently granted an exception from said part4 #afd4 ,notwithstanding the requirements of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eccd and #b ,,cfr #bjj4cac1 conditions imposed as a result of any and all ,federal public transportation assistance related to and for the use1 encumbrance1 transfer or disposition of property originally built as a prototype having icebreaking capabilities will be fully and completely satisfied by the property's use-- 7#a7 in the areas of ,arctic research2 7#b7 to map the ,arctic2 7#c7 to collect and analyze data in the ,arctic2 7#d7 to support activities that further ,arctic exploration1 research1 or development2 or 7#e7 for educational purposes or humanitarian relief efforts4 #afe4 ,projects selected for the pilot program for expedited project delivery under section #bjjjh7;b7 of ,,map-#ba shall be exempt from the requirements of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecji7;d71 7e71 7g71 and 7h74 ,notwithstanding this exemption1 in determining whether a recipient has the financial capacity to carry out the eligible project1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall apply the requirements and considerations of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecji7;f74 #aff4 ,of the unobligated amounts made available for fiscal year #bjaa or prior fiscal years to carry out the discretionary bus and bus facilities program under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecji1 #aj1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded4 ,saint lawrence seaway development corporation ,the ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures1 within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the ,corporation1 and in accordance with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section #ajd of the ,government ,corporation ,control ,act1 as amended1 as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the ,corporation's budget for fiscal year #bjaf4 ,operations and maintenance 7harbor maintenance trust fund7 ,for necessary expenses to conduct the operations1 maintenance1 and capital asset renewal activities of those portions of the ,st4 ,lawrence ,seaway owned1 operated1 and maintained by the ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation1 #bh1djj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund1 pursuant to ,public ,law #ii-ffb4 ,maritime administration ,maritime security program ,for necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a ,u4,s4-flag merchant fleet to serve the national security needs of the ,united ,states1 #ahf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,operations and training ,for necessary expenses of operations and training activities authorized by law1 #agj1jjj1jjj1 of which #bb1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for maintenance and repair of training ships at ,state ,maritime ,academies1 and of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for ,national ,security ,multi-,mission ,vessel design for ,state ,maritime ,academies and ,national ,security1 and of which #b1djj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for the ,student ,incentive ,program at ,state ,maritime ,academies1 and of which #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for training ship fuel assistance payments1 and of which #ah1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for facilities maintenance and repair1 equipment1 and capital improvements at the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy1 and of which #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for ,maritime ,environment and ,technology ,assistance grants1 contracts1 and cooperative agreements1 and of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the ,short ,sea ,transportation ,program 7,america's ,marine ,highways7 to make grants for the purposes provided in title #df section #eefja7;b77#a7 and #eefja7;b77#c73 ,provided1 ,that #ej percent of the funding made available for the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy under this heading shall be available only after the ,secretary of ,transportation1 in consultation with the ,superintendent and the ,maritime ,administrator1 completes a plan detailing by program or activity how such funding will be expended at the ,academy1 and this plan is submitted to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than ,january #ab1 #bjaf1 the ,administrator of the ,maritime ,administration shall transmit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations the annual report on sexual assault and sexual harassment at the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy as required pursuant to section #cejg of ,public ,law #aaj-dag4 ,assistance to small shipyards ,to make grants to qualified shipyards as authorized under section #edaja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by ,public ,law #aac-bha1 #e1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall issue the ,notice of ,funding ,availability no later than #ae days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that from applications submitted under the previous proviso1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall make grants no later than #abj days after enactment of this ,act in such amounts as the ,secretary determines3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #b percent of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for necessary costs of grant administration4 ,ship disposal ,for necessary expenses related to the disposal of obsolete vessels in the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet of the ,maritime ,administration1 #d1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,maritime guaranteed loan 7title xi7 program account 7including transfer of funds7 ,for the cost of guaranteed loans1 as authorized1 #h1ace1jjj1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 as amended3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #c1ace1jjj shall be available for administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program1 which shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for ,operations and ,training1 ,maritime ,administration4 ,administrative provisions--maritime administration #agj4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 the ,maritime ,administration is authorized to furnish utilities and services and make necessary repairs in connection with any lease1 contract1 or occupancy involving ,government property under control of the ,maritime ,administration3 ,provided1 ,that payments received therefor shall be credited to the appropriation charged with the cost thereof and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that rental payments under any such lease1 contract1 or occupancy for items other than such utilities1 services1 or repairs shall be covered into the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts4 ,pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration ,operational expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary operational expenses of the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration1 #bb1ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #a1ejj1jjj shall be transferred to ,pipeline ,safety in order to fund ,pipeline ,safety ,information ,grants to ,communities as authorized under section #fjacj of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that no later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall initiate a rulemaking to expand the applicability of comprehensive oil spill response plans1 and shall issue a final rule no later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,hazardous materials safety ,for expenses necessary to discharge the hazardous materials safety functions of the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration1 #di1jjj1jjj1 of which #b1cjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that up to #hjj1jjj in fees collected under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eajh7;g7 shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury as offsetting receipts3 ,provided further1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation1 to be available until expended1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred for training1 for reports publication and dissemination1 and for travel expenses incurred in performance of hazardous materials exemptions and approvals functions4 ,pipeline safety 7pipeline safety fund7 7oil spill liability trust fund7 ,for expenses necessary to conduct the functions of the pipeline safety program1 for grants-in-aid to carry out a pipeline safety program1 as authorized by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjajg1 and to discharge the pipeline program responsibilities of the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij1 #adf1fbc1jjj1 of which #ai1ejj1jjj shall be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability ,trust ,fund and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah2 and of which #abg1abc1jjj shall be derived from the ,pipeline ,safety ,fund1 of which #ff1cji1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #a1jeh1jjj of the funds provided under this heading shall be for the ,one-,call state grant program4 ,emergency preparedness grants 7emergency preparedness fund7 ,for necessary expenses to carryout #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eabh7;b71 #ahh1jjj1 to be derived from the ,emergency ,preparedness ,fund1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the fiscal year limitation specified in #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf1 not more than #bh1cah1jjj shall be made available for obligation in fiscal year #bjaf from amounts made available by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf7;i71 and #eabh7;b7 and 7c73 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf7;i77#d71 not more than #d percent of the amounts made available from this account shall be available to pay administrative costs3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf7;i71 #eabh7;b71 or #eabh7;c7 shall be made available for obligation by individuals other than the ,secretary of ,transportation1 or his or her designee3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eabh7;b7 and 7c7 and the current year obligation limitation1 prior year recoveries recognized in the current year shall be available to develop a hazardous materials response training curriculum for emergency responders1 including response activities for the transportation of crude oil1 ethanol and other flammable liquids by rail1 consistent with ,national ,fire ,protection ,association standards1 and to make such training available through an electronic format3 ,provided further1 ,that the prior year recoveries made available under this heading shall also be available to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf7;b7 and 7j74 administrative provisions--pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration #ahj4 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation is directed to evaluate and report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations within #fj days of enactment of this ,act an alternative risk-based compliance regime for the siting of small-scale liquefaction facilities that generate and package liquefied natural gas for use as a fuel or delivery to consumers by non-pipeline modes of transportation4 ,in evaluating such alternative risk-based compliance regime1 the ,secretary should consider the value of adopting quantitative risk assessment methods1 the benefit of incorporating modern industry standards and best practices1 including the provisions in the #bjac edition of the ,national ,fire ,protection ,association ,standard #ei;,a1 and the need to encourage the use of the best available technology4 ,office of inspector general ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general to carry out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 #hg1dgb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have all necessary authority1 in carrying out the duties specified in the ,inspector ,general ,act1 as amended 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #c71 to investigate allegations of fraud1 including false statements to the government 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja71 by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading may be used to investigate1 pursuant to section #dagab of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 7#a7 unfair or deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition by domestic and foreign air carriers and ticket agents2 and 7#b7 the compliance of domestic and foreign air carriers with respect to item 7#a7 of this proviso4 ,surface transportation board ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,surface ,transportation ,board1 including services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #cb1cge1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #a1bej1jjj from fees established by the ,chairman of the ,surface ,transportation ,board shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and used for necessary and authorized expenses under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year #bjaf1 to result in a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at no more than #ca1abe1jjj4 ,general provisions--,department of transportation #aij4 ,during the current fiscal year1 applicable appropriations to the ,department of ,transportation shall be available for maintenance and operation of aircraft2 hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft2 purchase of liability insurance for motor vehicles operating in foreign countries on official department business2 and uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb74 #aia4 ,appropriations contained in this ,act for the ,department of ,transportation shall be available for services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for an ,executive ,level ,,iv4 #aib4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for salaries and expenses of more than #aaj political and ,presidential appointees in the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided1 ,that none of the personnel covered by this provision may be assigned on temporary detail outside the ,department of ,transportation4 #aic4 7a7 ,no recipient of funds made available in this ,act shall disseminate personal information 7as defined in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bgbe7c77 obtained by a ,state department of motor vehicles in connection with a motor vehicle record as defined in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bgbe7a71 except as provided in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bgba for a use permitted under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bgba4 7b7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall not withhold funds provided in this ,act for any grantee if a ,state is in noncompliance with this provision4 #aid4 ,funds received by the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 ,federal ,transit ,administration1 and ,federal ,railroad ,administration from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred for training may be credited respectively to the ,federal ,highway ,administration's ,federal-,aid ,highways account1 the ,federal ,transit ,administration's ,technical ,assistance and ,training account1 and to the ,federal ,railroad ,administration's ,safety and ,operations account1 except for ,state rail safety inspectors participating in training pursuant to #di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaje4 #aie4 ,none of the funds in this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be used to make a loan1 loan guarantee1 line of credit1 or grant unless the ,secretary of ,transportation notifies the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not less than #c full business days before any project competitively selected to receive a discretionary grant award1 any discretionary grant award1 letter of intent1 loan commitment1 loan guarantee commitment1 line of credit commitment1 or full funding grant agreement is announced by the department or its modal administrations from3 7#a7 any discretionary grant or federal credit program of the ,federal ,highway ,administration including the emergency relief program2 7#b7 the airport improvement program of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7#c7 any program of the ,federal ,railroad ,administration2 7#d7 any program of the ,federal ,transit ,administration other than the formula grants and fixed guideway modernization programs2 7#e7 any program of the ,maritime ,administration2 or 7#f7 any funding provided under the headings ,national ,infrastructure ,investments in this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation gives concurrent notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations for any quick release of funds from the emergency relief program3 ,provided further1 ,that no notification shall involve funds that are not available for obligation4 #aif4 ,rebates1 refunds1 incentive payments1 minor fees and other funds received by the ,department of ,transportation from travel management centers1 charge card programs1 the subleasing of building space1 and miscellaneous sources are to be credited to appropriations of the ,department of ,transportation and allocated to elements of the ,department of ,transportation using fair and equitable criteria and such funds shall be available until expended4 #aig4 ,amounts made available in this or any other ,act that the ,secretary of ,transportation determines represent improper payments by the ,department of ,transportation to a third-party contractor under a financial assistance award1 which are recovered pursuant to law1 shall be available-- 7#a7 to reimburse the actual expenses incurred by the ,department of ,transportation in recovering improper payments2 and 7#b7 to pay contractors for services provided in recovering improper payments or contractor support in the implementation of the ,improper ,payments ,information ,act of #bjjb3 ,provided1 ,that amounts in excess of that required for paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7-- 7,a7 shall be credited to and merged with the appropriation from which the improper payments were made1 and shall be available for the purposes and period for which such appropriations are available3 ,provided further1 ,that where specific project or accounting information associated with the improper payment or payments is not readily available1 the ,secretary may credit an appropriate account1 which shall be available for the purposes and period associated with the account so credited2 or 7,b7 if no such appropriation remains available1 shall be deposited in the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to the transfer of any such recovery to an appropriations account1 the ,secretary shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of the amount and reasons for such transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this section1 the term improper payments has the same meaning as that provided in section #b7;d77#b7 of ,public ,law #ajg-cjj4 #aih4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 if any funds provided in or limited by this ,act are subject to a reprogramming action that requires notice to be provided to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 transmission of said reprogramming notice shall be provided solely to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 and said reprogramming action shall be approved or denied solely by the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation may provide notice to other congressional committees of the action of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on such reprogramming but not sooner than #cj days following the date on which the reprogramming action has been approved or denied by the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #aii4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act may be used by the ,surface ,transportation ,board of the ,department of ,transportation to charge or collect any filing fee for rate or practice complaints filed with the ,board in an amount in excess of the amount authorized for district court civil suit filing fees under section #aiad of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 #aii;,a4 ,funds appropriated in this ,act to the modal administrations may be obligated for the ,office of the ,secretary for the costs related to assessments or reimbursable agreements only when such amounts are for the costs of goods and services that are purchased to provide a direct benefit to the applicable modal administration or administrations4 #aii;,b4 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to carry out a program that establishes uniform standards for developing and supporting agency transit pass and transit benefits authorized under section #gije of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 including distribution of transit benefits by various paper and electronic media4 #aii;,c4 ,the ,department of ,transportation may use funds provided by this ,act1 or any other ,act1 to implement a pilot program under title #di ,u4,s4,c4 or title #bc ,u4,s4,c4 for geographic1 economic1 or any other hiring preference not otherwise authorized by law1 or to amend a rule1 regulation1 policy or other measure that forbids a recipient of a ,federal ,highway ,administration or ,federal ,transit ,administration grant from imposing such hiring preference on a construction project with which the ,department of ,transportation is assisting1 only if the grant recipient certifies the following3 7#a7 that except with respect to apprentices or trainees1 a pool of readily available but unemployed individuals possessing the knowledge1 skill1 and ability to perform the work that the project requires resides in the jurisdiction2 7#b7 that the grant recipient will include appropriate provisions in its bid document ensuring that the contractor does not displace any of its existing employees in order to satisfy such hiring preference2 and 7#c7 that any increase in the cost of labor1 training1 or delays resulting from the use of such hiring preference does not delay or displace any transportation project in the applicable ,statewide ,transportation ,improvement ,program or ,transportation ,improvement ,program4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,transportation ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,,ii ,department of housing and urban development ,management and administration ,executive offices ,for necessary salaries and expenses for ,executive ,offices1 which shall be comprised of the offices of the ,secretary1 ,deputy ,secretary1 ,adjudicatory ,services1 ,congressional and ,intergovernmental ,relations1 ,public ,affairs1 ,small and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization1 and the ,center for ,faith-,based and ,neighborhood ,partnerships1 #ad1ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #be1jjj of the amount made available under this heading shall be available to the ,secretary for official reception and representation expenses as the ,secretary may determine4 ,administrative support offices ,for necessary salaries and expenses for ,administrative ,support ,offices1 #efh1bdd1jjj1 of which not to exceed #dd1feg1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer2 not to exceed #if1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,general ,counsel2 not to exceed #bjh1fjd1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,administration2 not to exceed #fa1dge1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer2 not to exceed #ej1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,field ,policy and ,management2 not to exceed #ag1jcf1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,procurement ,officer2 not to exceed #c1bgj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,departmental ,equal ,employment ,opportunity2 not to exceed #d1djj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,strategic ,planning and ,management2 and not to exceed #hb1hjb1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided under this heading may be used for necessary administrative and non-administrative expenses of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 not otherwise provided for1 including purchase of uniforms1 or allowances therefor1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated under this heading may be used for advertising and promotional activities that support the housing mission area3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations quarterly written notification regarding the status of pending congressional reports3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide in electronic form all signed reports required by ,congress4 ,program office salaries and expenses ,public and indian housing ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,public and ,indian ,housing1 #bjg1jjj1jjj4 ,community planning and development ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,community ,planning and ,development1 #ajg1jjj1jjj4 ,housing ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,housing1 #chb1jjj1jjj4 ,policy development and research ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,policy ,development and ,research1 #bc1ajj1jjj4 ,fair housing and equal opportunity ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,fair ,housing and ,equal ,opportunity1 #fi1ejj1jjj4 ,office of lead hazard control and healthy homes ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,lead ,hazard ,control and ,healthy ,homes1 #f1hjj1jjj4 ,public and indian housing ,tenant-based rental assistance ,for activities and assistance for the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq47 7the ,act herein71 not otherwise provided for1 #ae1icd1fdc1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjae 7in addition to the #d1jjj1jjj1jjj previously appropriated under this heading that shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjae71 and #d1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows3 7#a7 #ag1ihb1jjj1jjj shall be available for renewals of expiring section #h tenant-based annual contributions contracts 7including renewals of enhanced vouchers under any provision of law authorizing such assistance under section #h7t7 of the ,act7 and including renewal of other special purpose incremental vouchers3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 from amounts provided under this paragraph and any carryover1 the ,secretary for the calendar year #bjaf funding cycle shall provide renewal funding for each public housing agency based on validated voucher management system 7,,vms7 leasing and cost data for the prior calendar year and by applying an inflation factor as established by the ,secretary1 by notice published in the ,federal ,register1 and by making any necessary adjustments for the costs associated with the first-time renewal of vouchers under this paragraph including tenant protection1 ,,hope ,,vi1 and ,choice ,neighborhoods vouchers3 ,provided further1 ,that in determining calendar year #bjaf funding allocations under this heading for public housing agencies1 including agencies participating in the ,moving ,to ,work 7,,mtw7 demonstration1 the ,secretary may take into account the anticipated impact of changes in targeting and utility allowances1 on public housing agencies' contract renewal needs3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided under this paragraph may be used to fund a total number of unit months under lease which exceeds a public housing agency's authorized level of units under contract1 except for public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration1 which are instead governed by the terms and conditions of their ,,mtw agreements3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall1 to the extent necessary to stay within the amount specified under this paragraph 7except as otherwise modified under this paragraph71 prorate each public housing agency's allocation otherwise established pursuant to this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that except as provided in the following provisos1 the entire amount specified under this paragraph 7except as otherwise modified under this paragraph7 shall be obligated to the public housing agencies based on the allocation and pro rata method described above1 and the ,secretary shall notify public housing agencies of their annual budget by the latter of #fj days after enactment of this ,act or ,march #a1 #bjaf3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may extend the notification period with the prior written approval of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration shall be funded pursuant to their ,,mtw agreements and shall be subject to the same pro rata adjustments under the previous provisos3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may offset public housing agencies' calendar year #bjaf allocations based on the excess amounts of public housing agencies' net restricted assets accounts1 including ,,hud held programmatic reserves 7in accordance with ,,vms data in calendar year #bjae that is verifiable and complete71 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration shall also be subject to the offset1 as determined by the ,secretary1 excluding amounts subject to the single fund budget authority provisions of their ,,mtw agreements1 from the agencies' calendar year #bjaf ,,mtw funding allocation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall use any offset referred to in the previous two provisos throughout the calendar year to prevent the termination of rental assistance for families as the result of insufficient funding1 as determined by the ,secretary1 and to avoid or reduce the proration of renewal funding allocations3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #ge1jjj1jjj shall be available only3 7#a7 for adjustments in the allocations for public housing agencies1 after application for an adjustment by a public housing agency that experienced a significant increase1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in renewal costs of vouchers resulting from unforeseen circumstances or from portability under section #h7r7 of the ,act2 7#b7 for vouchers that were not in use during the previous #ab-month period in order to be available to meet a commitment pursuant to section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,act2 7#c7 for adjustments for costs associated with ,,hud-,veterans ,affairs ,supportive ,housing 7,,hud-,,vash7 vouchers2 and 7#d7 for public housing agencies that despite taking reasonable cost savings measures1 as determined by the ,secretary1 would otherwise be required to terminate rental assistance for families as a result of insufficient funding3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate amounts under the previous proviso based on need1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#b7 #acj1jjj1jjj shall be for section #h rental assistance for relocation and replacement of housing units that are demolished or disposed of pursuant to section #ah of the ,act1 conversion of section #bc projects to assistance under section #h1 the family unification program under section #h7x7 of the ,act1 relocation of witnesses in connection with efforts to combat crime in public and assisted housing pursuant to a request from a law enforcement or prosecution agency1 enhanced vouchers under any provision of law authorizing such assistance under section #h7t7 of the ,act1 ,,hope ,,vi and ,choice ,neighborhood ,initiative vouchers1 mandatory and voluntary conversions1 and tenant protection assistance including replacement and relocation assistance or for project-based assistance to prevent the displacement of unassisted elderly tenants currently residing in section #bjb properties financed between #aiei and #aigd that are refinanced pursuant to ,public ,law #ajf-efi1 as amended1 or under the authority as provided under this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that when a public housing development is submitted for demolition or disposition under section #ah of the ,act1 the ,secretary may provide section #h rental assistance when the units pose an imminent health and safety risk to residents3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may only provide replacement vouchers for units that were occupied within the previous #bd months that cease to be available as assisted housing1 subject only to the availability of funds3 ,provided further1 ,that any tenant protection voucher made available from amounts under this paragraph shall not be reissued by any public housing agency1 except the replacement vouchers as defined by the ,secretary by notice1 when the initial family that received any such voucher no longer receives such voucher1 and the authority for any public housing agency to issue any such voucher shall cease to exist3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary1 for the purposes under this paragraph1 may use unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryovers1 remaining from amounts appropriated in prior fiscal years under this heading for voucher assistance for nonelderly disabled families and for disaster assistance made available under ,public ,law #aaj-cbi2 7#c7 #a1fbj1jjj1jjj shall be for administrative and other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the section #h tenant-based rental assistance program1 of which up to #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available to the ,secretary to allocate to public housing agencies that need additional funds to administer their section #h programs1 including fees associated with section #h tenant protection rental assistance1 the administration of disaster related vouchers1 ,veterans ,affairs ,supportive ,housing vouchers1 and other special purpose incremental vouchers3 ,provided1 ,that no less than #a1faj1jjj1jjj of the amount provided in this paragraph shall be allocated to public housing agencies for the calendar year #bjaf funding cycle based on section #h7q7 of the ,act 7and related ,appropriation ,act provisions7 as in effect immediately before the enactment of the ,quality ,housing and ,work ,responsibility ,act of #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-bgf73 ,provided further1 ,that if the amounts made available under this paragraph are insufficient to pay the amounts determined under the previous proviso1 the ,secretary may decrease the amounts allocated to agencies by a uniform percentage applicable to all agencies receiving funding under this paragraph or may1 to the extent necessary to provide full payment of amounts determined under the previous proviso1 utilize unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryovers1 remaining from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development under this heading from prior fiscal years1 excluding special purpose vouchers1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that all public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration shall be funded pursuant to their ,,mtw agreements1 and shall be subject to the same uniform percentage decrease as under the previous proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this paragraph shall be only for activities related to the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under section #h1 including related development activities2 7#d7 #ajg1fdc1jjj for the renewal of tenant-based assistance contracts under section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac71 including necessary administrative expenses3 ,provided1 ,that administrative and other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the special purpose vouchers in this paragraph shall be funded under the same terms and be subject to the same pro rata reduction as the percent decrease for administrative and other expenses to public housing agencies under paragraph 7#c7 of this heading2 7#e7 #ge1jjj1jjj for incremental rental voucher assistance for use through a supported housing program administered in conjunction with the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs as authorized under section #h7o77#ai7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall make such funding available1 notwithstanding section #bjd 7competition provision7 of this title1 to public housing agencies that partner with eligible ,,va ,medical ,centers or other entities as designated by the ,secretary of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 based on geographical need for such assistance as identified by the ,secretary of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 public housing agency administrative performance1 and other factors as specified by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for 7in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs71 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development administers in connection with the use of funds made available under this paragraph 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective delivery and administration of such voucher assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that assistance made available under this paragraph shall continue to remain available for homeless veterans upon turn-over2 7#f7 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for new incremental voucher assistance through the ,family ,unification ,program as authorized by section #h7x7 of the ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the assistance made available under this paragraph shall continue to remain available for family unification upon turnover2 and 7#g7 ,the ,secretary shall separately track all special purpose vouchers funded under this heading4 ,housing certificate fund 7including rescissions7 ,unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development under this heading1 the heading ,annual ,contributions for ,assisted ,housing and the heading ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance1 for fiscal year #bjaf and prior years may be used for renewal of or amendments to section #h project-based contracts and for performance-based contract administrators1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated3 ,provided1 ,that any obligated balances of contract authority from fiscal year #aigd and prior that have been terminated shall be rescinded3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts heretofore recaptured1 or recaptured during the current fiscal year1 from section #h project-based contracts from source years fiscal year #aige through fiscal year #aihg are hereby rescinded1 and an amount of additional new budget authority1 equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby appropriated1 to remain available until expended1 for the purposes set forth under this heading1 in addition to amounts otherwise available4 ,public housing capital fund ,for the ,public ,housing ,capital ,fund ,program to carry out capital and management activities for public housing agencies1 as authorized under section #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7 7the ,act7 #a1gdb1hgj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation1 during fiscal year #bjaf1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may not delegate to any ,department official other than the ,deputy ,secretary and the ,assistant ,secretary for ,public and ,indian ,housing any authority under paragraph 7#b7 of section #i7;j7 regarding the extension of the time periods under such section3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of such section #i7;j71 the term obligate means1 with respect to amounts1 that the amounts are subject to a binding agreement that will result in outlays1 immediately or in the future3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #c1jjj1jjj shall be to support ongoing ,public ,housing ,financial and ,physical ,assessment activities3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #a1jjj1jjj shall be to support the costs of administrative and judicial receiverships3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 not to exceed #bc1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,secretary to make grants1 notwithstanding section #bjd of this ,act1 to public housing agencies for emergency capital needs including safety and security measures necessary to address crime and drug-related activity as well as needs resulting from unforeseen or unpreventable emergencies and natural disasters excluding ,presidentially declared emergencies and natural disasters under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 occurring in fiscal year #bjaf3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under the previous proviso1 not less than #f1jjj1jjj shall be for safety and security measures3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading #ce1jjj1jjj shall be for supportive services1 service coordinator and congregate services as authorized by section #cd of the ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgz-#f7 and the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading1 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be for a ,jobs-,plus initiative modeled after the ,jobs-,plus demonstration3 ,provided further1 ,that the funding provided under the previous proviso shall provide competitive grants to partnerships between public housing authorities1 local workforce investment boards established under section #aag of the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih1 and other agencies and organizations that provide support to help public housing residents obtain employment and increase earnings3 ,provided further1 ,that applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide services to residents1 partner with workforce investment boards1 and leverage service dollars3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may allow public housing agencies to request exemptions from rent and income limitation requirements under sections #c and #f of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg as necessary to implement the ,jobs-,plus program1 on such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may approve upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective implementation of the ,jobs-,plus initiative as a voluntary program for residents3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall publish by notice in the ,federal ,register any waivers or alternative requirements pursuant to the preceding proviso no later than #aj days before the effective date of such notice3 ,provided further1 ,that for funds provided under this heading1 the limitation in section #i7;g77#a77;,a7 of the ,act shall be #be percent3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive the limitation in the previous proviso to allow public housing agencies to fund activities authorized under section #i7;e77#a77;,c7 of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify public housing agencies requesting waivers under the previous proviso if the request is approved or denied within #ad days of submitting the request3 ,provided further1 ,that from the funds made available under this heading1 the ,secretary shall provide bonus awards in fiscal year #bjaf to public housing agencies that are designated high performers3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify public housing agencies of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,public housing operating fund ,for #bjaf payments to public housing agencies for the operation and management of public housing1 as authorized by section #i7;e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7e771 #d1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,choice neighborhoods initiative ,for competitive grants under the ,choice ,neighborhoods ,initiative 7subject to section #bd of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgv71 unless otherwise specified under this heading71 for transformation1 rehabilitation1 and replacement housing needs of both public and ,,hud-assisted housing and to transform neighborhoods of poverty into functioning1 sustainable mixed income neighborhoods with appropriate services1 schools1 public assets1 transportation and access to jobs1 #fe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that grant funds may be used for resident and community services1 community development1 and affordable housing needs in the community1 and for conversion of vacant or foreclosed properties to affordable housing3 ,provided further1 ,that the use of funds made available under this heading shall not be deemed to be public housing notwithstanding section #c7;b77#a7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that grantees shall commit to an additional period of affordability determined by the ,secretary of not fewer than #bj years3 ,provided further1 ,that grantees shall undertake comprehensive local planning with input from residents and the community1 and that grantees shall provide a match in ,state1 local1 other ,federal or private funds3 ,provided further1 ,that grantees may include local governments1 tribal entities1 public housing authorities1 and nonprofits3 ,provided further1 ,that for-profit developers may apply jointly with a public entity3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of environmental review1 a grantee shall be treated as a public housing agency under section #bf of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgx71 and grants under this heading shall be subject to the regulations issued by the ,secretary to implement such section3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided1 not less than #dj1jjj1jjj shall be awarded to public housing agencies3 ,provided further1 ,that such grantees shall create partnerships with other local organizations including assisted housing owners1 service agencies1 and resident organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretaries of ,education1 ,labor1 ,transportation1 ,health and ,human ,services1 ,agriculture1 and ,commerce1 the ,attorney ,general1 and the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to coordinate and leverage other appropriate ,federal resources3 ,provided further1 ,that no more than #e1jjj1jjj of funds made available under this heading may be provided to assist communities in developing comprehensive strategies for implementing this program or implementing other revitalization efforts in conjunction with community notice and input3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall develop and publish guidelines for the use of such competitive funds1 including but not limited to eligible activities1 program requirements1 and performance metrics4 ,family self-sufficiency ,for the ,family ,self-,sufficiency program to support family self-sufficiency coordinators under section #bc of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg1 to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under sections #h7o7 and #i of such ,act with public and private resources1 and enable eligible families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency1 #ge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may1 by ,federal ,register notice1 waive or specify alternative requirements under sections b7#c71 b7#d71 b7#e71 or c7#a7 of section #bc of such ,act in order to facilitate the operation of a unified self-sufficiency program for individuals receiving assistance under different provisions of the ,act1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that owners of a privately owned multifamily property with a section #h contract may voluntarily make a ,family ,self-,sufficiency program available to the assisted tenants of such property in accordance with procedures established by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that such procedures established pursuant to the previous proviso shall permit participating tenants to accrue escrow funds in accordance with section #bc7;d77#b7 and shall allow owners to use funding from residual receipt accounts to hire coordinators for their own ,family ,self-,sufficiency program4 ,indian block grants ,for the ,indian ,housing ,block ,grants program1 as authorized under title ,i of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7,,nahasda7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa et seq471 #fej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif1 to determine the amount of the allocation under title ,i of such ,act for each ,indian tribe1 the ,secretary shall apply the formula under section #cjb of such ,act with the need component based on single-race census data and with the need component based on multi-race census data1 and the amount of the allocation for each ,indian tribe shall be the greater of the two resulting allocation amounts3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding the previous proviso1 no ,indian tribe shall receive an allocation amount greater than #aj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #b1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the cost of guaranteed notes and other obligations1 as authorized by title ,,vi of ,,nahasda3 ,provided further1 ,that such costs1 including the costs of modifying such notes and other obligations1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 as amended3 ,provided further1 ,that these funds are available to subsidize the total principal amount of any notes and other obligations1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 not to exceed #ag1deb1jjg3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department will notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,in addition to amounts made available under the first paragraph under this heading1 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 shall be for grants to ,indian tribes for carrying out the ,community ,development ,block ,grant program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd notwithstanding section #ajf7;a77#a7 of such ,act1 of which1 up to #d1jjj1jjj may be used for emergencies that constitute imminent threats to health and safety notwithstanding any other provision of law 7including section #bjd of this title73 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #bj percent of any grant made with funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be expended for planning and management development and administration4 ,indian housing loan guarantee fund program account ,for the cost of guaranteed loans1 as authorized by section #ahd of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;a71 #g1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the costs of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 up to #a1aaa1aaa1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #gej1jjj of this amount may be for administrative contract expenses including management processes and systems to carry out the loan guarantee program4 ,community planning and development ,housing opportunities for persons with ,,aids ,for carrying out the ,housing ,opportunities for ,persons with ,,aids program1 as authorized by the ,,aids ,housing ,opportunity ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abija et seq471 #ccj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 except that amounts allocated pursuant to section #hed7;c77#c7 of such ,act shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall renew all expiring contracts for permanent supportive housing that initially were funded under section #hed7;c77#c7 of such ,act from funds made available under this heading in fiscal year #bjaj and prior fiscal years that meet all program requirements before awarding funds for new contracts under such section3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #db ,u4,s4,c4 #abijc1 the ,secretary shall allocate #ij percent of the funds by formula1 of which #ge percent shall be among cities that are the most populous unit of general local government in a metropolitan statistical area with a population greater than #ejj1jjj and have more than #b1jjj persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus 7,,hiv71 and ,states with more than #b1jjj persons living with ,,hiv outside of metropolitan statistical areas1 as reported to and confirmed by the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention 7,,cdc7 as of ,december #ca of the most recent calendar year for which such data is available1 and of which #be percent shall be among ,states and metropolitan statistical areas based on fair market rents and area poverty indexes1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that a grantee's share shall not reflect a loss greater than #aj percent or a gain greater than #bj percent of the share of total available formula funds that the grantee received in the preceding fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that any grantee that received a formula allocation in fiscal year #bjae shall continue to be eligible for formula allocation in this fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,community development fund ,for carrying out the ,community ,development ,block ,grant program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 as amended 7the ,act herein7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq471 #b1ijj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that unless explicitly provided for under this heading1 not to exceed #bj percent of any grant made with funds appropriated under this heading shall be expended for planning and management development and administration3 ,provided further1 ,that a metropolitan city1 urban county1 unit of general local government1 or insular area that directly or indirectly receives funds under this heading may not sell1 trade1 or otherwise transfer all or any portion of such funds to another such entity in exchange for any other funds1 credits or non-,federal considerations1 but must use such funds for activities eligible under title ,i of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #aje7;e77#a7 of the ,act1 no funds provided under this heading may be provided to a for-profit entity for an economic development project under section #aje7;a77#ag7 unless such project has been evaluated and selected in accordance with guidelines required under subparagraph 7e77#b73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,community development loan guarantees program account ,subject to section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 during fiscal year #bjaf1 commitments to guarantee loans under section #ajh of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjh71 any part of which is guaranteed1 shall not exceed a total principal amount of #cjj1jjj1jjj1 notwithstanding any aggregate limitation on outstanding obligations guaranteed in subsection 7k7 of such section #ajh3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall collect fees from borrowers1 notwithstanding section #ajh7m71 to result in a credit subsidy cost of zero for guaranteeing such loans1 and any such fees shall be collected in accordance with section #ejb7g7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd4 ,home investment partnerships program ,for the ,,home ,investment ,partnerships program1 as authorized under title ,,ii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act1 as amended1 #ff1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the amount made available under this heading1 the threshold reduction requirements in sections #baf7aj7 and #bag7;b77#d7 of such ,act shall not apply to allocations of such amount3 ,provided further1 ,that the requirements under provisos #b through #f under this heading for fiscal year #bjab and such requirements applicable pursuant to the ,full-,year ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac1 shall not apply to any project to which funds were committed on or after ,august #bc1 #bjac1 but such projects shall instead be governed by the ,final ,rule titled ,home ,investment ,partnerships ,program2 ,improving ,performance and ,accountability2 ,updating ,property ,standards which became effective on such date3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to funds made available under this heading pursuant to such ,act and funds provided in prior and subsequent appropriations acts that were or are used by community land trusts for the development of affordable homeownership housing pursuant to section #bae7;b7 of such ,act1 such community land trusts1 notwithstanding section #bae7;b77#c77;,a7 of such ,act1 may hold and exercise purchase options1 rights of first refusal or other preemptive rights to purchase the housing to preserve affordability1 including but not limited to the right to purchase the housing in lieu of foreclosure3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,self-help and assisted homeownership opportunity program ,for the ,self-,help and ,assisted ,homeownership ,opportunity ,program1 as authorized under section #aa of the ,housing ,opportunity ,program ,extension ,act of #aiif1 as amended1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to the ,self-,help and ,assisted ,homeownership ,opportunity ,program as authorized under section #aa of the ,housing ,opportunity ,program ,extension ,act of #aiif1 as amended3 ,provided further1 ,that #ce1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the second1 third1 and fourth capacity building activities authorized under section #d7;a7 of the ,,hud ,demonstration ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihaf note71 of which not less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be made available for rural capacity building activities3 ,provided further1 ,that #e1jjj1jjj shall be made available for capacity building by national rural housing organizations with experience assessing national rural conditions and providing financing1 training1 technical assistance1 information1 and research to local nonprofits1 local governments and ,indian ,tribes serving high need rural communities3 ,provided further1 ,that an additional #e1gjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for a program to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans as authorized under section #ajgi of ,public ,law #aac-bia4 ,homeless assistance grants ,for the ,emergency ,solutions ,grants program as authorized under subtitle ,b of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act1 as amended2 the continuum of care program as authorized under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of such ,act2 and the ,rural ,housing ,stability ,assistance program as authorized under subtitle ,d of title ,,iv of such ,act1 #b1bce1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that any rental assistance amounts that are recaptured under such ,continuum of ,care program shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #bej1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for such ,emergency ,solutions ,grants program3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #a1iah1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for such ,continuum of ,care and ,rural ,housing ,stability ,assistance programs3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #g1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for the national homeless data analysis project3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #b1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available to the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 for a national study on the prevalence1 needs1 and characteristics of homelessness among youth as authorized under section #cde of the ,runaway ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egad-be71 notwithstanding section #bjd of this title3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #cc1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be to implement projects to demonstrate how a comprehensive approach to serving homeless youth1 age #bd and under1 in up to #aj communities1 including at least four rural communities1 can dramatically reduce youth homelessness3 ,provided further1 ,that such projects shall be eligible for renewal under the ,continuum of ,care program subject to the same terms and conditions as other renewal applicants3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #e1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available to provide technical assistance on youth homelessness1 and collection1 analysis1 and reporting of data and performance measures under the comprehensive approaches to serve homeless youth1 in addition to and in coordination with other technical assistance funds provided under this title3 ,provided further1 ,that all funds awarded for supportive services under the ,continuum of ,care program and the ,rural ,housing ,stability ,assistance program shall be matched by not less than #be percent in cash or in kind by each grantee3 ,provided further1 ,that for all match requirements applicable to funds made available under this heading for this fiscal year and prior years1 a grantee may use 7or could have used7 as a source of match funds other funds administered by the ,secretary and other ,federal agencies unless a specific statutory prohibition on any such use of any such funds exists3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may renew on an annual basis expiring contracts or amendments to contracts funded under the ,continuum of ,care program if the program is determined to be needed under the applicable ,continuum of ,care and meets appropriate program requirements1 performance measures1 and financial standards1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that all awards of assistance under this heading shall be required to coordinate and integrate homeless programs with other mainstream health1 social services1 and employment programs for which homeless populations may be eligible3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to funds provided under this heading for the ,continuum of ,care program for fiscal years #bjaf and #bjag1 permanent housing rental assistance may be administered by private nonprofit organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that youth aged #bd and under seeking assistance under this heading shall not be required to provide third party documentation to establish their eligibility under #db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb7;a7 or 7b7 to receive services3 ,provided further1 ,that unaccompanied youth aged #bd and under or families headed by youth aged #bd and under who are living in unsafe situations may be served by youth-serving providers funded under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that in awarding grants with funds appropriated under this heading1 the ,secretary shall ensure that incentives created through the application process fairly balance priorities for different populations1 including youth1 families1 veterans1 and people experiencing chronic homelessness3 ,provided further1 ,that any unobligated amounts remaining from funds appropriated under this heading in fiscal year #bjab and prior years for project-based rental assistance for rehabilitation projects with #aj-year grant terms may be used for purposes under this heading1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that all balances for ,shelter ,plus ,care renewals previously funded from the ,shelter ,plus ,care ,renewal account and transferred to this account shall be available1 if recaptured1 for ,continuum of ,care renewals in fiscal year #bjaf3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation from amounts allocated 7which may represent initial or final amounts allocated7 for the ,emergency ,solutions ,grant program within #fj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,housing programs ,project-based rental assistance ,for activities and assistance for the provision of project-based subsidy contracts under the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq47 7the ,act71 not otherwise provided for1 #aj1dbf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjae 7in addition to the #djj1jjj1jjj previously appropriated under this heading that became available ,october #a1 #bjae71 and #djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for expiring or terminating section #h project-based subsidy contracts 7including section #h moderate rehabilitation contracts71 for amendments to section #h project-based subsidy contracts 7including section #h moderate rehabilitation contracts71 for contracts entered into pursuant to section #dda of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadja71 for renewal of section #h contracts for units in projects that are subject to approved plans of action under the ,emergency ,low ,income ,housing ,preservation ,act of #aihg or the ,low-,income ,housing ,preservation and ,resident ,homeownership ,act of #aiij1 and for administrative and other expenses associated with project-based activities and assistance funded under this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amounts provided under this heading1 not to exceed #bae1jjj1jjj shall be available for performance-based contract administrators for section #h project-based assistance1 for carrying out #db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg7;f73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may also use such amounts in the previous proviso for performance-based contract administrators for the administration of3 interest reduction payments pursuant to section #bcf7;a7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a7;a772 rent supplement payments pursuant to section #aja of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjas72 section #bcf7;f77#b7 rental assistance payments 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a7;f77#b772 project rental assistance contracts for the elderly under section #bjb7;c77#b7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq72 project rental assistance contracts for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section #haa7;d77#b7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac7;d77#b772 project assistance contracts pursuant to section #bjb7;h7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7,public ,law #hf-cgb2 #gc ,stat4 #ffg72 and loans under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7,public ,law #hf-cgb2 #gc ,stat4 #ffg73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts recaptured under this heading1 the heading ,annual ,contributions for ,assisted ,housing1 or the heading ,housing ,certificate ,fund1 may be used for renewals of or amendments to section #h project-based contracts or for performance-based contract administrators1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 upon the request of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section #h project-based ,housing ,assistance ,payments contract that authorizes ,,hud or a ,housing ,finance ,agency to require that surplus project funds be deposited in an interest-bearing residual receipts account and that are in excess of an amount to be determined by the ,secretary1 shall be remitted to the ,department and deposited in this account1 to be available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited pursuant to the previous proviso shall be available in addition to the amount otherwise provided by this heading for uses authorized under this heading4 ,housing for the elderly ,for amendments to capital advance contracts for housing for the elderly1 as authorized by section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei1 as amended1 and for project rental assistance for the elderly under section #bjb7;c77#b7 of such ,act1 including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a #a-year term1 and for senior preservation rental assistance contracts1 including renewals1 as authorized by section #haa7;e7 of the ,american ,housing and ,economic ,opportunity ,act of #bjjj1 as amended1 and for supportive services associated with the housing1 #dbj1jjj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 up to #gg1jjj1jjj shall be for service coordinators and the continuation of existing congregate service grants for residents of assisted housing projects3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts under this heading shall be available for ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center inspections and inspection-related activities associated with section #bjb projects3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive the provisions of section #bjb governing the terms and conditions of project rental assistance1 except that the initial contract term for such assistance shall not exceed #e years in duration3 ,provided further1 ,that upon request of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section #bjb project rental assistance contract1 and that upon termination of such contract are in excess of an amount to be determined by the ,secretary1 shall be remitted to the ,department and deposited in this account1 to be available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the previous proviso shall be available1 in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by this heading1 for the purposes funded under this heading1 and if such purposes have been fully funded1 may be used by the ,secretary to support demonstration programs to test housing with services models for the elderly3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading may be used for the current purposes authorized under this heading notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated4 ,housing for persons with disabilities ,for amendments to capital advance contracts for supportive housing for persons with disabilities1 as authorized by section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac71 for project rental assistance for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section #haa7;d77#b7 of such ,act and for project assistance contracts pursuant to section #bjb7;h7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7,public ,law #hf-cgb2 #gc ,stat4 #ffg71 including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a #a-year term1 for project rental assistance to ,state housing finance agencies and other appropriate entities as authorized under section #haa7;b77#c7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,housing ,act1 and for supportive services associated with the housing for persons with disabilities as authorized by section #haa7;b77#a7 of such ,act1 #acg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading shall be available for ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center inspections and inspection-related activities associated with section #haa projects3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in this fiscal year1 upon the request of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section #haa project rental assistance contract and that upon termination of such contract are in excess of an amount to be determined by the ,secretary shall be remitted to the ,department and deposited in this account1 to be available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the previous proviso shall be available in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by this heading for the purposes authorized under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading may be used for the current purposes authorized under this heading notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated4 ,housing counseling assistance ,for contracts1 grants1 and other assistance excluding loans1 as authorized under section #ajf of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aifh1 as amended1 #dg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 including up to #d1ejj1jjj for administrative contract services3 ,provided1 ,that grants made available from amounts provided under this heading shall be awarded within #ahj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds shall be used for providing counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners1 both current and prospective1 with respect to property maintenance1 financial management_/literacy1 and such other matters as may be appropriate to assist them in improving their housing conditions1 meeting their financial needs1 and fulfilling the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership2 for program administration2 and for housing counselor training3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of providing such grants from amounts provided under this heading1 the ,secretary may enter into multiyear agreements as appropriate1 subject to the availability of annual appropriations4 ,rental housing assistance ,for amendments to contracts under section #aja of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjas7 and section #bcf7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a7 in ,state-aided1 noninsured rental housing projects1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount1 together with unobligated balances from recaptured amounts appropriated prior to fiscal year #bjjf from terminated contracts under such sections of law1 and any unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated under this heading after fiscal year #bjje1 shall also be available for extensions of up to one year for expiring contracts under such sections of law4 ,manufactured ,housing ,standards ,program ,payment to manufactured housing fees trust fund ,for necessary expenses as authorized by the ,national ,manufactured ,housing ,construction and ,safety ,standards ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #edja et seq471 up to #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #aj1jjj1jjj is to be derived from the ,manufactured ,housing ,fees ,trust ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed the total amount appropriated under this heading shall be available from the general fund of the ,treasury to the extent necessary to incur obligations and make expenditures pending the receipt of collections to the ,fund pursuant to section #fbj of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount made available under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced as such collections are received during fiscal year #bjaf so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjaf appropriation from the general fund estimated at zero1 and fees pursuant to such section #fbj shall be modified as necessary to ensure such a final fiscal year #bjaf appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that for the dispute resolution and installation programs1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may assess and collect fees from any program participant3 ,provided further1 ,that such collections shall be deposited into the ,fund1 and the ,secretary1 as provided herein1 may use such collections1 as well as fees collected under section #fbj1 for necessary expenses of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding the requirements of section #fbj of such ,act1 the ,secretary may carry out responsibilities of the ,secretary under such ,act through the use of approved service providers that are paid directly by the recipients of their services4 ,federal housing administration ,mutual mortgage insurance program account ,new commitments to guarantee single family loans insured under the ,mutual ,mortgage ,insurance ,fund shall not exceed #djj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjaf1 obligations to make direct loans to carry out the purposes of section #bjd7;g7 of the ,national ,housing ,act1 as amended1 shall not exceed #e1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that the foregoing amount in the previous proviso shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with sales of single family real properties owned by the ,secretary and formerly insured under the ,mutual ,mortgage ,insurance ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that for administrative contract expenses of the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 #acj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent guaranteed loan commitments exceed #bjj1jjj1jjj1jjj on or before ,april #a1 #bjaf1 an additional #a1djj for administrative contract expenses shall be available for each #a1jjj1jjj in additional guaranteed loan commitments 7including a pro rata amount for any amount below #a1jjj1jjj71 but in no case shall funds made available by this proviso exceed #cj1jjj1jjj4 ,general and special risk program account ,new commitments to guarantee loans insured under the ,general and ,special ,risk ,insurance ,funds1 as authorized by sections #bch and #eai of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#c and #agce;c71 shall not exceed #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj in total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjaf1 gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans1 as authorized by sections #bjd7;g71 #bjg7l71 #bch1 and #eai7;a7 of the ,national ,housing ,act1 shall not exceed #e1jjj1jjj1 which shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with the sale of single family real properties owned by the ,secretary and formerly insured under such ,act4 ,government national mortgage association ,guarantees of mortgage-backed securities loan guarantee program account ,new commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the purposes of section #cjf of the ,national ,housing ,act1 as amended 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agba7;g771 shall not exceed #ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that #bc1jjj1jjj shall be available for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that guaranteed loan commitments exceed #aee1jjj1jjj1jjj on or before ,april #a1 #bjaf1 an additional #ajj for necessary salaries and expenses shall be available until expended for each #a1jjj1jjj in additional guaranteed loan commitments 7including a pro rata amount for any amount below #a1jjj1jjj71 but in no case shall funds made available by this proviso exceed #c1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that receipts from ,commitment and ,multiclass fees collected pursuant to title ,,iii of the ,national ,housing ,act1 as amended1 shall be credited as offsetting collections to this account4 ,policy development and research ,research and technology 7including transfer of funds7 ,for contracts1 grants1 and necessary expenses of programs of research and studies relating to housing and urban problems1 not otherwise provided for1 as authorized by title ,v of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aigj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaz-#a et seq471 including carrying out the functions of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development under section #a7;a77#a77;i7 of ,reorganization ,plan ,no4 #b of #aifh1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,of the amounts made available in this title under each of the headings specified in the report accompanying this ,act1 the ,secretary may transfer to this account up to #j4a percent from each such account1 and such transferred amounts shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for 7#a7 technical assistance and capacity building2 and 7#b7 research1 evaluation1 and program metrics3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may not transfer more than #dj1jjj1jjj to this account4 ,with respect to amounts made available under this heading1 notwithstanding section #bjd of this title1 the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements funded with philanthropic entities1 other ,federal agencies1 or ,state or local governments and their agencies for research projects3 ,provided1 ,that any such partners to any such cooperative agreements must contribute at least #ej percent of the cost of the project3 ,provided further1 ,that for any such cooperative agreements1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall comply with section #b7;b7 of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhb1 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 note7 in lieu of compliance with section #ajb7;a77#d77;,c7 with respect to documentation of award decisions4 ,fair housing and equal opportunity ,fair housing activities ,for contracts1 grants1 and other assistance1 not otherwise provided for1 as authorized by title ,,viii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh1 as amended by the ,fair ,housing ,amendments ,act of #aihh1 and section #efa of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aihg1 as amended1 #fe1cjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 of which #ch1fjj1jjj shall be to carry out activities pursuant to such section #efa3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 the ,secretary may assess and collect fees to cover the costs of the ,fair ,housing ,training ,academy1 and may use such funds to provide such training3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds made available under this heading shall be used to lobby the executive or legislative branches of the ,federal ,government in connection with a specific contract1 grant1 or loan3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #cjj1jjj shall be available to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development for the creation and promotion of translated materials and other programs that support the assistance of persons with limited ,english proficiency in utilizing the services provided by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 ,office of lead hazard control and healthy homes ,lead hazard reduction ,for the ,lead ,hazard ,reduction ,program1 as authorized by section #ajaa of the ,residential ,lead-,based ,paint ,hazard ,reduction ,act of #aiib1 #aaj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 of which #be1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,healthy ,homes ,initiative1 pursuant to sections #eja and #ejb of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aigj that shall include research1 studies1 testing1 and demonstration efforts1 including education and outreach concerning lead-based paint poisoning and other housing-related diseases and hazards3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of environmental review1 pursuant to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 and other provisions of the law that further the purposes of such ,act1 a grant under the ,healthy ,homes ,initiative1 or the ,lead ,technical ,studies program under this heading or under prior appropriations ,acts for such purposes under this heading1 shall be considered to be funds for a special project for purposes of section #cje7;c7 of the ,multifamily ,housing ,property ,disposition ,reform ,act of #aiid3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading1 #de1jjj1jjj shall be made available on a competitive basis for areas with the highest lead paint abatement needs3 ,provided further1 ,that each recipient of funds provided under the previous proviso shall contribute an amount not less than #be percent of the total3 ,provided further1 ,that each applicant shall certify adequate capacity that is acceptable to the ,secretary to carry out the proposed use of funds pursuant to a notice of funding availability3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this or prior appropriations ,acts1 and that still remain available1 may be used for any purpose under this heading notwithstanding the purpose for which such amounts were appropriated if a program competition is undersubscribed and there are other program competitions under this heading that are oversubscribed4 ,information ,technology fund ,for the development of1 modifications to1 and infrastructure for ,department-wide and program-specific information technology systems1 for the continuing operation and maintenance of both ,department-wide and program-specific information systems1 and for program-related maintenance activities1 #bej1jjj1jjj1 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that any amounts transferred to this ,fund under this ,act shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that any amounts transferred to this ,fund from amounts appropriated by previously enacted appropriations ,acts may be used for the purposes specified under this ,fund1 in addition to any other information technology purposes for which such amounts were appropriated4 ,office of inspector general ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 #abf1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have independent authority over all personnel issues within this office4 ,general provisions--,department of housing and urban development 7including transfer of funds7 7including rescissions7 #bja4 ,fifty percent of the amounts of budget authority1 or in lieu thereof #ej percent of the cash amounts associated with such budget authority1 that are recaptured from projects described in section #ajab7;a7 of the ,stewart ,b4 ,mc,kinney ,homeless ,assistance ,amendments ,act of #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg note7 shall be rescinded or in the case of cash1 shall be remitted to the ,treasury1 and such amounts of budget authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the ,treasury shall be used by ,state housing finance agencies or local governments or local housing agencies with projects approved by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development for which settlement occurred after ,january #a1 #aiib1 in accordance with such section4 ,notwithstanding the previous sentence1 the ,secretary may award up to #ae percent of the budget authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the ,treasury to provide project owners with incentives to refinance their project at a lower interest rate4 #bjb4 ,none of the funds made available under this title may be used during fiscal year #bjaf to investigate or prosecute under the ,fair ,housing ,act any otherwise lawful activity engaged in by one or more persons1 including the filing or maintaining of a nonfrivolous legal action1 that is engaged in solely for the purpose of achieving or preventing action by a ,government official or entity1 or a court of competent jurisdiction4 #bjc4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the amount allocated for fiscal year #bjaf under section #hed7;c7 of the ,,aids ,housing ,opportunity ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abijc7;c771 to the city of ,new ,york1 ,new ,york1 on behalf of the ,new ,york-,wayne-,white ,plains1 ,new ,york-,new ,jersey ,metropolitan ,division 7hereafter metropolitan division7 of the ,new ,york-,newark-,edison1 ,,ny-,,nj-,,pa ,metropolitan ,statistical ,area1 shall be adjusted by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development by3 7#a7 allocating to the city of ,jersey ,city1 ,new ,jersey1 the proportion of the metropolitan area's or division's amount that is based on the number of persons living with ,,hiv1 poverty and fair market rents1 in the portion of the metropolitan area or division that is located in ,hudson ,county1 ,new ,jersey2 and 7#b7 allocating to the city of ,paterson1 ,new ,jersey1 the proportion of the metropolitan area's or division's amount that is based on the number of persons living with ,,hiv1 poverty and fair market rents1 in the portion of the metropolitan area or division that is located in ,bergen ,county and ,passaic ,county1 ,new ,jersey4 ,the recipient cities shall use amounts allocated under this subsection to carry out eligible activities under section #hee of the ,,aids ,housing ,opportunity ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abijd7 in their respective portions of the metropolitan division that is located in ,new ,jersey4 7b7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the amount allocated for fiscal year #bjaf under section #hed7;c7 of the ,,aids ,housing ,opportunity ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abijc7;c771 to the city of ,wilmington1 ,delaware1 on behalf of the ,wilmington1 ,delaware-,maryland-,new ,jersey ,metropolitan ,division 7hereafter metropolitan division71 shall be adjusted by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development by allocating to the ,state of ,new ,jersey the proportion of the metropolitan division's amount that is based on the number of persons living with ,,hiv1 poverty and fair market rents1 in the portion of the metropolitan division that is located in ,new ,jersey4 ,the ,state of ,new ,jersey shall use amounts allocated to the ,state under this subsection to carry out eligible activities under section #hee of the ,,aids ,housing ,opportunity ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abijd7 in the portion of the metropolitan division that is located in ,new ,jersey4 7c7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall allocate to ,wake ,county1 ,north ,carolina1 the amounts that otherwise would be allocated for fiscal year #bjaf under section #hed7;c7 of the ,,aids ,housing ,opportunity ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abijc7;c77 to the city of ,raleigh1 ,north ,carolina1 on behalf of the ,raleigh-,cary ,north ,carolina ,metropolitan ,statistical ,area4 ,any amounts allocated to ,wake ,county shall be used to carry out eligible activities under section #hee of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abijd7 within such metropolitan statistical area4 7d7 ,notwithstanding section #hed7;c7 of the ,,aids ,housing ,opportunity ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abijc7;c771 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may adjust the allocation of the amounts that otherwise would be allocated for fiscal year #bjaf under section #hed7;c7 of such ,act1 upon the written request of an applicant1 in conjunction with the ,state7s71 for a formula allocation on behalf of a metropolitan statistical area1 to designate the ,state or ,states in which the metropolitan statistical area is located as the eligible grantee7s7 of the allocation4 ,in the case that a metropolitan statistical area involves more than one ,state1 such amounts allocated to each ,state shall be based on the proportion of the metropolitan statistical area's amount that is based on the number of persons living with ,,hiv1 poverty and fair market rents1 in the portion of the metropolitan statistical area that is located in that ,state4 ,any amounts allocated to a ,state under this section shall be used to carry out eligible activities within the portion of the metropolitan statistical area located in that ,state4 #bjd4 ,except as explicitly provided in law1 any grant1 cooperative agreement or other assistance made pursuant to title ,,ii of this ,act shall be made on a competitive basis and in accordance with section #ajb of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,reform ,act of #aihi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cede74 #bje4 ,funds of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development subject to the ,government ,corporation ,control ,act or section #djb of the ,housing ,act of #aiej shall be available1 without regard to the limitations on administrative expenses1 for legal services on a contract or fee basis1 and for utilizing and making payment for services and facilities of the ,federal ,national ,mortgage ,association1 ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association1 ,federal ,home ,loan ,mortgage ,corporation1 ,federal ,financing ,bank1 ,federal ,reserve banks or any member thereof1 ,federal ,home ,loan banks1 and any insured bank within the meaning of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation ,act1 as amended 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa-a74 #bjf4 ,unless otherwise provided for in this title or through a reprogramming of funds1 no part of any appropriation for the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall be available for any program1 project or activity in excess of amounts set forth in the budget estimates submitted to ,congress4 #bjg4 ,corporations and agencies of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development which are subject to the ,government ,corporation ,control ,act are hereby authorized to make such expenditures1 within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accordance with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section #ajd of such ,act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for fiscal year #bjaf for such corporation or agency except as hereinafter provided3 ,provided1 ,that collections of these corporations and agencies may be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments only to the extent expressly provided for in this ,act 7unless such loans are in support of other forms of assistance provided for in this or prior appropriations ,acts71 except that this proviso shall not apply to the mortgage insurance or guaranty operations of these corporations1 or where loans or mortgage purchases are necessary to protect the financial interest of the ,united ,states ,government4 #bjh4 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall provide quarterly reports to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations regarding all uncommitted1 unobligated1 recaptured and excess funds in each program and activity within the jurisdiction of the ,department and shall submit additional1 updated budget information to these ,committees upon request4 #bji4 ,a public housing agency or such other entity that administers ,federal housing assistance for the ,housing ,authority of the county of ,los ,angeles1 ,california1 and the ,states of ,alaska1 ,iowa1 and ,mississippi shall not be required to include a resident of public housing or a recipient of assistance provided under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg on the board of directors or a similar governing board of such agency or entity as required under section 7#b77;b7 of such ,act4 ,each public housing agency or other entity that administers ,federal housing assistance under section #h for the ,housing ,authority of the county of ,los ,angeles1 ,california and the ,states of ,alaska1 ,iowa and ,mississippi that chooses not to include a resident of public housing or a recipient of section #h assistance on the board of directors or a similar governing board shall establish an advisory board of not less than six residents of public housing or recipients of section #h assistance to provide advice and comment to the public housing agency or other administering entity on issues related to public housing and section #h4 ,such advisory board shall meet not less than quarterly4 #baj4 ,no funds provided under this title may be used for an audit of the ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association that makes applicable requirements under the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474 #baa4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 subject to the conditions listed under this section1 for fiscal years #bjaf and #bjag1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may authorize the transfer of some or all project-based assistance1 debt held or insured by the ,secretary and statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions if any1 associated with one or more multifamily housing project or projects to another multifamily housing project or projects4 7b7 ,phased ,transfers ,transfers of project-based assistance under this section may be done in phases to accommodate the financing and other requirements related to rehabilitating or constructing the project or projects to which the assistance is transferred1 to ensure that such project or projects meet the standards under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,the transfer authorized in subsection 7a7 is subject to the following conditions3 7#a7 ,number and bedroom size of ,units 7,a7 ,for occupied units in the transferring project3 ,the number of low-income and very low-income units and the configuration 7i4e41 bedroom size7 provided by the transferring project shall be no less than when transferred to the receiving project or projects and the net dollar amount of ,federal assistance provided to the transferring project shall remain the same in the receiving project or projects4 7,b7 ,for unoccupied units in the transferring project3 ,the ,secretary may authorize a reduction in the number of dwelling units in the receiving project or projects to allow for a reconfiguration of bedroom sizes to meet current market demands1 as determined by the ,secretary and provided there is no increase in the project-based assistance budget authority4 7#b7 ,the transferring project shall1 as determined by the ,secretary1 be either physically obsolete or economically nonviable4 7#c7 ,the receiving project or projects shall meet or exceed applicable physical standards established by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,the owner or mortgagor of the transferring project shall notify and consult with the tenants residing in the transferring project and provide a certification of approval by all appropriate local governmental officials4 7#e7 ,the tenants of the transferring project who remain eligible for assistance to be provided by the receiving project or projects shall not be required to vacate their units in the transferring project or projects until new units in the receiving project are available for occupancy4 7#f7 ,the ,secretary determines that this transfer is in the best interest of the tenants4 7#g7 ,if either the transferring project or the receiving project or projects meets the condition specified in subsection 7d77#b77;,a71 any lien on the receiving project resulting from additional financing obtained by the owner shall be subordinate to any ,,fha-insured mortgage lien transferred to1 or placed on1 such project by the ,secretary1 except that the ,secretary may waive this requirement upon determination that such a waiver is necessary to facilitate the financing of acquisition1 construction1 and_/or rehabilitation of the receiving project or projects4 7#h7 ,if the transferring project meets the requirements of subsection 7d77#b71 the owner or mortgagor of the receiving project or projects shall execute and record either a continuation of the existing use agreement or a new use agreement for the project where1 in either case1 any use restrictions in such agreement are of no lesser duration than the existing use restrictions4 7#i7 ,the transfer does not increase the cost 7as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 as amended7 of any ,,fha-insured mortgage1 except to the extent that appropriations are provided in advance for the amount of any such increased cost4 7d7 ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 the terms low-income and very low-income shall have the meanings provided by the statute and_/or regulations governing the program under which the project is insured or assisted2 7#b7 the term multifamily housing project means housing that meets one of the following conditions-- 7,a7 housing that is subject to a mortgage insured under the ,national ,housing ,act2 7,b7 housing that has project-based assistance attached to the structure including projects undergoing mark to market debt restructuring under the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,housing ,act2 7,c7 housing that is assisted under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei1 as amended by section #hja of the ,cranston-,gonzales ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act2 7,d7 housing that is assisted under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei1 as such section existed before the enactment of the ,cranston-,gonzales ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act2 7,e7 housing that is assisted under section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzales ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act2 or 7,f7 housing or vacant land that is subject to a use agreement2 7#c7 the term project-based assistance means-- 7,a7 assistance provided under section #h7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg2 7,b7 assistance for housing constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section #h7;b77#b7 of such ,act 7as such section existed immediately before ,october #a1 #aihc72 7,c7 rent supplement payments under section #aja of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife2 7,d7 interest reduction payments under section #bcf and_/or additional assistance payments under section #bcf7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,housing ,act2 7,e7 assistance payments made under section #bjb7;c77#b7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei2 and 7,f7 assistance payments made under section #haa7;d77#b7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act2 7#d7 the term receiving project or projects means the multifamily housing project or projects to which some or all of the project-based assistance1 debt1 and statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions are to be transferred2 7#e7 the term transferring project means the multifamily housing project which is transferring some or all of the project-based assistance1 debt1 and the statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions to the receiving project or projects2 and 7#f7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7e7 ,public ,notice and ,research ,report 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall publish by notice in the ,federal ,register the terms and conditions1 including criteria for ,,hud approval1 of transfers pursuant to this section no later than #cj days before the effective date of such notice4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the transfer authority under this section1 including the effect of such transfers on the operational efficiency1 contract rents1 physical and financial conditions1 and long-term preservation of the affected properties4 #bab4 7a7 ,no assistance shall be provided under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 to any individual who-- 7#a7 is enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education 7as defined under section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb772 7#b7 is under #bd years of age2 7#c7 is not a veteran2 7#d7 is unmarried2 7#e7 does not have a dependent child2 7#f7 is not a person with disabilities1 as such term is defined in section #c7;b77#c77;,e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b77#c77;,e77 and was not receiving assistance under such section #h as of ,november #cj1 #bjje2 and 7#g7 is not otherwise individually eligible1 or has parents who1 individually or jointly1 are not eligible1 to receive assistance under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f74 7b7 ,for purposes of determining the eligibility of a person to receive assistance under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f71 any financial assistance 7in excess of amounts received for tuition and any other required fees and charges7 that an individual receives under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 from private sources1 or an institution of higher education 7as defined under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb771 shall be considered income to that individual1 except for a person over the age of #bc with dependent children4 #bac4 ,the funds made available under ,,nahasda for ,native ,alaskans under the heading ,indian ,block ,grants in title ,,ii of this ,act shall be allocated to the same ,native ,alaskan housing block grant recipients that received funds in fiscal year #bjje4 #bad4 ,notwithstanding the limitation in the first sentence of section #bee7;g7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#bj7;g771 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may1 until ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 insure and enter into commitments to insure mortgages under such section #bee4 #bae4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in fiscal year #bjaf1 in managing and disposing of any multifamily property that is owned or has a mortgage held by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and during the process of foreclosure on any property with a contract for rental assistance payments under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg or other ,federal programs1 the ,secretary shall maintain any rental assistance payments under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg and other programs that are attached to any dwelling units in the property4 ,to the extent the ,secretary determines1 in consultation with the tenants and the local government1 that such a multifamily property owned or held by the ,secretary is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such section #h or other programs1 based on consideration of 7#a7 the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available ,federal1 ,state1 and local resources1 including rent adjustments under section #ebd of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig 7,,mahraa7 and 7#b7 environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion1 the ,secretary may1 in consultation with the tenants of that property1 contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties1 or provide other rental assistance4 ,the ,secretary shall also take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect prior to foreclosure1 subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for imminent major threats to health and safety after written notice to and informed consent of the affected tenants and use of other available remedies1 such as partial abatements or receivership4 ,after disposition of any multifamily property described under this section1 the contract and allowable rent levels on such properties shall be subject to the requirements under section #ebd of ,,mahraa4 #baf4 ,the commitment authority funded by fees as provided under the heading ,community ,development ,loan ,guarantees ,program ,account may be used to guarantee1 or make commitments to guarantee1 notes1 or other obligations issued by any ,state on behalf of non-entitlement communities in the ,state in accordance with the requirements of section #ajh of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd3 ,provided1 ,that any ,state receiving such a guarantee or commitment shall distribute all funds subject to such guarantee to the units of general local government in non-entitlement areas that received the commitment4 #bag4 ,public housing agencies that own and operate #djj or fewer public housing units may elect to be exempt from any asset management requirement imposed by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development in connection with the operating fund rule3 ,provided1 ,that an agency seeking a discontinuance of a reduction of subsidy under the operating fund formula shall not be exempt from asset management requirements4 #bah4 ,with respect to the use of amounts provided in this ,act and in future ,acts for the operation1 capital improvement and management of public housing as authorized by sections #i7;d7 and #i7;e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7d7 and 7e771 the ,secretary shall not impose any requirement or guideline relating to asset management that restricts or limits in any way the use of capital funds for central office costs pursuant to section #i7;g77#a7 or #i7;g77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7g77#a71 7#b773 ,provided1 ,that a public housing agency may not use capital funds authorized under section #i7;d7 for activities that are eligible under section #i7;e7 for assistance with amounts from the operating fund in excess of the amounts permitted under section #i7;g77#a7 or #i7;g77#b74 #bai4 ,no official or employee of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall be designated as an allotment holder unless the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer has determined that such allotment holder has implemented an adequate system of funds control and has received training in funds control procedures and directives4 ,the ,chief ,financial ,officer shall ensure that there is a trained allotment holder for each ,,hud sub-office under the accounts ,executive ,offices and ,administrative ,support ,offices1 as well as each account receiving appropriations for ,program ,office ,salaries and ,expenses1 ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association--,guarantees of ,mortgage-,backed ,securities ,loan ,guarantee ,program ,account1 and ,office of ,inspector ,general within the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 #bbj4 ,the ,secretary of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall1 for fiscal year #bjaf and subsequent fiscal years1 notify the public through the ,federal ,register and other means1 as determined appropriate1 of the issuance of a notice of the availability of assistance or notice of funding availability 7,,nofa7 for any program or discretionary fund administered by the ,secretary that is to be competitively awarded4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for fiscal year #bjaf and subsequent fiscal years1 the ,secretary may make the ,,nofa available only on the ,internet at the appropriate ,government ,web site or through other electronic media1 as determined by the ,secretary4 #bba4 ,payment of attorney fees in program-related litigation shall be paid from the individual program office and ,office of ,general ,counsel salaries and expenses appropriations4 ,the annual budget submission for the program offices and the ,office of ,general ,counsel shall include any such projected litigation costs for attorney fees as a separate line item request4 ,no funds provided in this title may be used to pay any such litigation costs for attorney fees until the ,department submits for review and approval a spending plan for such costs to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #bbb4 ,the ,secretary of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development is authorized to transfer up to #e percent or #e1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less1 of the funds appropriated for any office funded under the heading ,administrative ,support ,offices to any other office funded under such heading3 ,provided1 ,that no appropriation for any office funded under the heading ,administrative ,support ,offices shall be increased or decreased by more than #e percent or #e1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less1 without prior written approval of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary is authorized to transfer up to #e percent or #e1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less1 of the funds appropriated for any account funded under the general heading ,program ,office ,salaries and ,expenses to any other account funded under such heading3 ,provided further1 ,that no appropriation for any account funded under the general heading ,program ,office ,salaries and ,expenses shall be increased or decreased by more than #e percent or #e1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less1 without prior written approval of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may transfer funds made available for salaries and expenses between any office funded under the heading ,administrative ,support ,offices and any account funded under the general heading ,program ,office ,salaries and ,expenses1 but only with the prior written approval of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #bbc4 ,the ,disaster ,housing ,assistance ,programs1 administered by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 shall be considered a program of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development under section #ijd of the ,mc,kinney ,act for the purpose of income verifications and matching4 #bbd4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall take the required actions under subsection 7b7 when a multifamily housing project with a section #h contract or contract for similar project-based assistance3 7#a7 receives a ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center 7,,reac7 score of #cj or less2 or 7#b7 receives a ,,reac score between #ca and #ei and3 7,a7 fails to certify in writing to ,,hud within #fj days that all deficiencies have been corrected2 or 7,b7 receives consecutive scores of less than #fj on ,,reac inspections4 ,such requirements shall apply to insured and noninsured projects with assistance attached to the units under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f71 but do not apply to such units assisted under section #h7o77#ac7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ac77 or to public housing units assisted with capital or operating funds under section #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g74 7b7 ,the ,secretary shall take the following required actions as authorized under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall notify the owner and provide an opportunity for response within #cj days4 ,if the violations remain1 the ,secretary shall develop a ,compliance1 ,disposition and ,enforcement ,plan within #fj days1 with a specified timetable for correcting all deficiencies4 ,the ,secretary shall provide notice of the ,plan to the owner1 tenants1 the local government1 any mortgagees1 and any contract administrator4 7#b7 ,at the end of the term of the ,compliance1 ,disposition and ,enforcement ,plan1 if the owner fails to fully comply with such plan1 the ,secretary may require immediate replacement of project management with a management agent approved by the ,secretary1 and shall take one or more of the following actions1 and provide additional notice of those actions to the owner and the parties specified above3 7,a7 impose civil money penalties2 7,b7 abate the section #h contract1 including partial abatement1 as determined by the ,secretary1 until all deficiencies have been corrected2 7,c7 pursue transfer of the project to an owner1 approved by the ,secretary under established procedures1 which will be obligated to promptly make all required repairs and to accept renewal of the assistance contract as long as such renewal is offered2 or 7,d7 seek judicial appointment of a receiver to manage the property and cure all project deficiencies or seek a judicial order of specific performance requiring the owner to cure all project deficiencies4 7c7 ,the ,secretary shall also take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect1 subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for imminent major threats to health and safety after written notice to and informed consent of the affected tenants and use of other remedies set forth above4 ,to the extent the ,secretary determines1 in consultation with the tenants and the local government1 that the property is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such section #h or other programs1 based on consideration of 7#a7 the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available ,federal1 ,state1 and local resources1 including rent adjustments under section #ebd of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig 7,,mahraa7 and 7#b7 environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion1 the ,secretary may1 in consultation with the tenants of that property1 contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties1 or provide other rental assistance4 ,the ,secretary shall report semi-annually on all properties covered by this section that are assessed through the ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center and have physical inspection scores of less than #cj or have consecutive physical inspection scores of less than #fj4 ,the report shall include3 7#a7 ,the enforcement actions being taken to address such conditions1 including imposition of civil money penalties and termination of subsidies1 and identify properties that have such conditions multiple times2 and 7#b7 ,actions that the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development is taking to protect tenants of such identified properties4 #bbe4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act1 or any other ,act1 for purposes authorized under section #h 7only with respect to the tenant-based rental assistance program7 and section #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq471 may be used by any public housing agency for any amount of salary1 including bonuses1 for the chief executive officer of which1 or any other official or employee of which1 that exceeds the annual rate of basic pay payable for a position at level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule at any time during any public housing agency fiscal year #bjaf4 #bbf4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be available for the doctoral dissertation research grant program at the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 #bbg4 ,section #bd of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgv7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7m77#a71 by striking fiscal year and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting fiscal year #bjaf42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7o71 by striking ,september and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjaf44 #bbh4 ,none of the funds in this ,act provided to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development may be used to make a grant award unless the ,secretary notifies the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not less than #c full business days before any project1 ,state1 locality1 housing authority1 tribe1 nonprofit organization1 or other entity selected to receive a grant award is announced by the ,department or its offices4 #bbi4 ,of the amounts made available for salaries and expenses under all accounts under this title 7except for the ,office of ,inspector ,general account71 a total of up to #e1jjj1jjj may be transferred to and merged with amounts made available in the ,information ,technology ,fund account under this title4 #bcj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act nor any receipts or amounts collected under any ,federal ,housing ,administration program may be used to implement the ,homeowners ,armed with ,knowledge 7,,hawk7 program4 #bca4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act shall be used by the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 the ,government ,national ,mortgage ,administration1 or the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to insure1 securitize1 or establish a ,federal guarantee of any mortgage or mortgage backed security that refinances or otherwise replaces a mortgage that has been subject to eminent domain condemnation or seizure1 by a ,state1 municipality1 or any other political subdivision of a ,state4 #bcb4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to terminate the status of a unit of general local government as a metropolitan city 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb77 with respect to grants under section #ajf of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf74 #bcc4 ,subsection 7b7 of section #bbe of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgee7 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,such #cj-;day waiting period is not required if the grounds for the termination or refusal to renew involve a direct threat to the safety of the tenants or employees of the housing1 or an imminent and serious threat to the property 7and the termination or refusal to renew is in accordance with the requirements of ,state or local law744 #bcd4 ,none of the funds under this title may be used for awards1 including performance1 special act1 or spot1 for any employee of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development who is subject to administrative discipline in fiscal year #bjaf1 including suspension from work4 #bce4 ,the language under the heading ,rental ,assistance ,demonstration in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ee7 is amended3 7#a7 in proviso four1 by striking #ahe1jjj and inserting #bjj1jjj2 7#b7 in proviso eighteen1 by inserting for fiscal year #bjab and hereafter1 after ,provided further1 ,that2 and 7#c7 ,in proviso nineteen1 by striking 1 which may extend beyond fiscal year #bjaf as necessary to allow processing of all timely applications14 #bcf4 ,section #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7 is amended by-- 7#a7 inserting at the end of subsection 7j7-- 7#g7 ,treatment of replacement reserve ,the requirements of this subsection shall not apply to funds held in replacement reserves established in subsection 7#i77n74 2 and 7#b7 inserting at the end of subsection 7m7-- 7n7 ,establishment of replacement reserves 7#a7 ,in general ,public ,housing authorities shall be permitted to establish a ,replacement ,reserve to fund any of the capital activities listed in subparagraph 7d77#a74 7#b7 ,source and amount of funds for replacement reserve ,at any time1 a public housing authority may deposit funds from that agency's ,capital ,fund into a replacement reserve subject to the following3 7,a7 ,at the discretion of the ,secretary1 public housing agencies may transfer and hold in a ,replacement ,reserve1 funds originating from additional sources4 7,b7 ,no minimum transfer of funds to a replacement reserve shall be required4 7,c7 ,at any time1 a public housing authority may not hold in a replacement reserve more than the amount the public housing authority has determined necessary to satisfy the anticipated capital needs of properties in its portfolio assisted under #db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g as outlined in its ,capital ,fund #e ,year ,action ,plan1 or a comparable plan1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,d7 ,the ,secretary may establish by regulation a maximum replacement reserve level or levels that are below amounts determined under subparagraph 7,c71 which may be based upon the size of the portfolio assisted under #db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g or other factors4 7#c7 ,in first establishing a replacement reserve1 the ,secretary may allow public housing agencies to transfer more than #bj percent of its operating funds into its replacement reserve4 7#d7 ,expenditure ,funds in a replacement reserve may be used for purposes authorized by subparagraph 7d77#a7 and contained in its ,capital ,fund #e ,year ,action ,plan4 7#e7 ,management and report ,the ,secretary shall establish appropriate accounting and reporting requirements to ensure that public housing agencies are spending funds on eligible projects and that funds in the replacement reserve are connected to capital needs4 4 #bcg4 ,section #i7;g77#a7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7g77 is amended by-- 7#a7 inserting 7,a7 immediately after the paragraph designation2 7#b7 by striking the period and inserting the following at the end3 2 and2 and 7#c7 inserting the following new paragraph3 7,b7 ,flexibility for operating fund amounts ,of any amounts appropriated for fiscal year #bjaf or any fiscal year thereafter that are allocated for fiscal year #bjaf or any fiscal year thereafter from the ,operating ,fund for any public housing agency1 the agency may use not more than #bj percent for activities that are eligible under subsection 7d7 for assistance with amounts from the ,capital ,fund1 but only if the public housing plan for the agency provides for such use4 4 #bch4 ,section #ebf 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agce;f-#d7 of the ,national ,housing ,act is amended by inserting at the end of subsection 7b7-- 7c7 ,the ,secretary may establish an exception to any minimum property standard established under this section in order to address alternative water systems1 including cisterns1 which meet requirements of ,state and local building codes that ensure health and safety standards4 4 #bci4 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall increase1 pursuant to this section1 the number of ,moving-to-,work agencies authorized under section #bjd1 title ,,ii1 of the ,departments of ,veterans ,affairs and ,housing and ,urban ,development and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-acd2 #aaj ,stat4 #acba7 by adding to the program #cjj public housing agencies that are designated as high performing agencies under the ,public ,housing ,assessment ,system 7,,phas74 ,no public housing agency shall be granted this designation through this section that administers in excess of #bb1jjj aggregate housing vouchers and public housing units4 ,of the agencies selected under this section1 no less than #aej shall administer #fjj or fewer aggregate housing voucher and public housing units1 no less than #abe shall administer #fja-e1jjj aggregate housing voucher and public housing units1 and no more than #bj shall administer #e1jja-bb1jjj aggregate housing voucher and public housing units4 ,of the #cjj agencies selected under this section1 five shall be agencies with portfolio awards under the ,rental ,assistance ,demonstration that meet the other requirements of this section4 ,selection of agencies under this section shall be based on ensuring the geographic diversity of ,moving-to-,work agencies4 ,the ,secretary may1 at the request of a ,moving-to-,work agency and one or more adjacent public housing agencies in the same area1 designate that ,moving-to-,work agency as a regional agency4 ,a regional ,moving-to-,work agency may administer the assistance under sections #h and #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f and g7 for the participating agencies within its region pursuant to the terms of its ,moving-to-,work agreement with the ,secretary4 ,the ,secretary may agree to extend the term of the agreement and to make any necessary changes to accommodate regionalization4 ,a ,moving-to-,work agency may be selected as a regional agency if the ,secretary determines that unified administration of assistance under sections #h and #i by that agency across multiple jurisdictions will lead to efficiencies and to greater housing choice for low-income persons in the region4 ,for purposes of this expansion1 in addition to the provisions of the ,act retained in section #bjd1 section #h7r77#a7 of the ,act shall continue to apply unless the ,secretary determines that waiver of this section is necessary to implement comprehensive rent reform and occupancy policies subject to evaluation by the ,secretary1 and the waiver contains1 at a minimum1 exceptions for requests to port due to employment1 education1 health and safety4 ,no public housing agency granted this designation through this section shall receive more funding under sections #h or #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg than it otherwise would have received absent this designation4 ,the ,secretary shall extend the current ,moving-to-,work agreements of previously designated participating agencies until the end of each such agency's fiscal year #bjbh under the same terms and conditions of such current agreements1 except for any changes to such terms or conditions otherwise mutually agreed upon by the ,secretary and any such agency and such extension agreements shall prohibit any statutory offset of any reserve balances equal to four months of operating expenses4 ,any such reserve balances that exceed such amount shall remain available to any such agency for all permissible purposes under such agreement unless subject to a statutory offset4 ,in addition to other reporting requirements1 all ,moving-to-,work agencies shall report financial data to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development as specified by the ,secretary1 so that the effect of ,moving-to-,work policy changes can be measured4 #bdj4 ,section #c7;a7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,reviews of family income 7,a7 ,frequency ,reviews of family income for purposes of this section shall be made-- 7i7 in the case of all families1 upon the initial provision of housing assistance for the family2 and 7ii7 no less than annually thereafter1 except as provided in subparagraph 7,b77i72 7,b7 ,fixed-income families 7i7 ,self certification and #c-year review ,in the case of any family described in clause 7ii71 after the initial review of the family's income pursuant to subparagraph 7,a77i71 the public housing agency or owner shall not be required to conduct a review of the family's income pursuant to subparagraph 7,a77ii7 for any year for which such family certifies1 in accordance with such requirements as the ,secretary shall establish1 that the income of the family meets the requirements of clause 7ii7 of this subparagraph and that the sources of such income have not changed since the previous year1 except that the public housing agency or owner shall conduct a review of each such family's income not less than once every #c years4 7ii7 ,eligible families ,a family described in this clause is a family who has an income1 as of the most recent review pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 or clause 7i7 of this subparagraph1 of which #ij percent or more consists of fixed income1 as such term is defined in clause 7iii74 7iii7 ,fixed income ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term fixed income includes income from-- 7,i7 the supplemental security income program under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act1 including supplementary payments pursuant to an agreement for ,federal administration under section #afaf7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act and payments pursuant to an agreement entered into under section #bab7;b7 of ,public ,law #ic-ff2 7,,ii7 ,social ,security payments2 7,,iii7 ,federal1 ,state1 local and private pension plans2 and 7,,iv7 other periodic payments received from annuities1 insurance policies1 retirement funds1 disability or death benefits1 and other similar types of periodic receipts that are of substantially the same amounts from year to year4 7,c7 ,inflationary adjustment for fixed income families 7i7 ,in general ,in any year in which a public housing agency or owner does not conduct a review of income for any family described in clause 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,b7 pursuant to the authority under clause 7i7 of such paragraph to waive such a review1 such family's prior year's income determination shall1 subject to clauses 7ii7 and 7iii71 be adjusted by applying an inflationary factor as the ,secretary shall1 by regulation or notice1 establish4 7ii7 ,exemption from adjustment ,a public housing agency or owner may exempt from an adjustment pursuant to clause 7i7 any income source for which income does not increase from year to year4 4 #bda4 ,section #h7x77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq471 is amended by striking #ah months and inserting #cf months4 #bdb4 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall establish a demonstration program during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 entering into budget-neutral1 performance-based agreements that result in a reduction in energy or water costs with such entities as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate under which the entities shall carry out projects for energy or water conservation improvements at not more than #aej1jjj residential units in multifamily buildings participating in-- 7#a7 the ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance program under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f71 other than assistance provided under section #h7o7 of that ,act2 7#b7 the supportive ,housing for the ,elderly program under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq72 or 7#c7 the supportive ,housing for ,persons with ,disabilities program under section #haa7;d77#b7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac7;d77#b774 7b7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,payments contingent on savings 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide to an entity a payment under an agreement under this section only during applicable years for which an energy or water cost savings is achieved with respect to the applicable multifamily portfolio of properties1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in accordance with subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,payment methodology 7i7 ,in general ,each agreement under this section shall include a pay-for-success provision-- 7,i7 that will serve as a payment threshold for the term of the agreement2 and 7,,ii7 pursuant to which the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall share a percentage of the savings at a level determined by the ,secretary that is sufficient to cover the administrative costs of carrying out this section4 7ii7 ,limitations ,a payment made by the ,secretary under an agreement under this section shall-- 7,i7 be contingent on documented utility savings2 and 7,,ii7 not exceed the utility savings achieved by the date of the payment1 and not previously paid1 as a result of the improvements made under the agreement4 7,c7 ,third party verification ,savings payments made by the ,secretary under this section shall be based on a measurement and verification protocol that includes at least-- 7i7 establishment of a weather-normalized and occupancy-normalized utility consumption baseline established preretrofit2 7ii7 annual third party confirmation of actual utility consumption and cost for owner-paid utilities2 7iii7 annual third party validation of the tenant utility allowances in effect during the applicable year and vacancy rates for each unit type2 and 7iv7 annual third party determination of savings to the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,term ,the term of an agreement under this section shall be not longer than #ab years4 7#c7 ,entity eligibility ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 establish a competitive process for entering into agreements under this section2 and 7,b7 enter into such agreements only with entities that demonstrate significant experience relating to-- 7i7 financing and operating properties receiving assistance under a program described in subsection 7a72 7ii7 oversight of energy and water conservation programs1 including oversight of contractors2 and 7iii7 raising capital for energy and water conservation improvements from charitable organizations or private investors4 7#d7 ,geographical diversity ,each agreement entered into under this section shall provide for the inclusion of properties with the greatest feasible regional and ,state variance4 7c7 ,plan and reports 7#a7 ,plan ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations a detailed plan for the implementation of this section4 7#b7 ,reports ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 conduct an evaluation of the program under this section2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations a report describing each evaluation conducted under subparagraph 7,a74 7d7 ,funding ,for each fiscal year during which an agreement under this section is in effect1 the ,secretary may use to carry out this section any funds appropriated for the renewal of contracts under a program described in subsection 7a74 #bdc4 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may establish1 through notice in the ,federal ,register1 a demonstration program to incent public housing agencies1 as defined in section #c7;b77#f7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7in this section referred to as the ,act71 to implement measures to reduce their energy and water consumption4 7b7 ,eligibility ,public housing agencies that operate public housing programs that meet the demonstration requirements1 as determined by the ,secretary1 shall be eligible for participation in the demonstration4 7c7 ,incentive ,the ,secretary may provide an incentive to an eligible public housing agency that uses capital funds1 operating funds1 grants1 utility rebates1 and other resources to reduce its energy and_/or water consumption in accordance with a plan approved by the ,secretary4 7#a7 ,base utility consumption level ,the initial base utility consumption level under the approved plan shall be set at the public housing agency's rolling base consumption level immediately prior to the installation of energy conservation measures4 7#b7 ,first year utility cost savings ,for the first year that an approved plan is in effect1 the ,secretary shall allocate the utility consumption level in the public housing operating fund using the base utility consumption level4 7#c7 ,subsequent year savings ,for each subsequent year that the plan is in effect1 the ,secretary shall decrease the utility consumption level by one percent of the initial base utility consumption level per year until the utility consumption level equals the public housing agency's actual consumption level that followed the installation of energy conservation measures1 at which time the plan will terminate4 7#d7 ,use of utility cost savings ,the public housing agency may use the funds resulting from the energy conservation measures1 in accordance with paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 for either operating expenses1 as defined by section #i7;e77#a7 of the ,act1 or capital improvements1 as defined by section #i7;d77#a7 of the ,act4 7#e7 ,duration of plan ,the length in years of the utility conservation plan shall not exceed the number of percentage points in utility consumption reduction a public housing agency achieves through the energy conservation measures implemented under this demonstration1 but in no case shall it exceed #bj years4 7#f7 ,other requirements ,the ,secretary may establish such other requirements as necessary to further the purposes of this demonstration4 7#g7 ,evaluation ,each public housing agency participating in the demonstration shall submit to the ,secretary such performance and evaluation reports concerning the reduction in energy consumption and compliance with the requirements of this section as the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,termination ,public housing agencies may enter into this demonstration for #e years after the date on which the demonstration program is commenced4 #bdd4 7a7 ,authority ,subject to the conditions in subsection 7d71 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may authorize1 in response to requests received in fiscal years #bjaf through #bjbj1 the transfer of some or all project-based assistance1 tenant-based assistance1 capital advances1 debt1 and statutorily required use restrictions from housing assisted under section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac7 to other new or existing housing1 which may include projects1 units1 and other types of housing1 as permitted by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,capital advances ,interest shall not be due and repayment of a capital advance shall not be triggered by a transfer pursuant to this section4 7c7 ,phased and proportional transfers 7#a7 ,transfers under this section may be done in phases to accommodate the financing and other requirements related to rehabilitating or constructing the housing to which the assistance is transferred1 to ensure that such housing meets the conditions under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,the capital advance repayment requirements1 use restrictions1 rental assistance1 and debt shall transfer proportionally from the transferring housing to the receiving housing4 7d7 ,conditions ,the transfers authorized by this section shall be subject to the following conditions3 7#a7 the owner of the transferring housing shall demonstrate that the transfer is in compliance with applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local requirements regarding ,housing for ,persons with ,disabilities and shall provide the ,secretary with evidence of obtaining any approvals related to housing disabled persons that are necessary under ,federal1 ,state1 and local government requirements2 7#b7 the owner of the transferring housing shall demonstrate to the ,secretary that any transfer is in the best interest of the disabled residents by offering opportunities for increased integration or less concentration of individuals with disabilities2 7#c7 the owner of the transferring housing shall continue to provide the same number of units as approved for rental assistance by the ,secretary in the receiving housing2 7#d7 the owner of the transferring housing shall consult with the disabled residents in the transferring housing about any proposed transfer under this section and shall notify the residents of the transferring housing who are eligible for assistance to be provided in the receiving housing that they shall not be required to vacate the transferring housing until the receiving housing is available for occupancy2 7#e7 the receiving housing shall meet or exceed applicable physical standards established or adopted by the ,secretary2 and 7#f7 if the receiving housing has a mortgage insured under title ,,ii of the ,national ,housing ,act1 any lien on the receiving housing resulting from additional financing shall be subordinate to any federally insured mortgage lien transferred to1 or placed on1 such housing1 except that the ,secretary may waive this requirement upon determination that such a waiver is necessary to facilitate the financing of acquisition1 construction1 or rehabilitation of the receiving housing4 7e7 ,public notice ,the ,secretary shall publish a notice in the ,federal ,register of the terms and conditions1 including criteria for the ,department's approval of transfers pursuant to this section no later than #cj days before the effective date of such notice4 #bde4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development under the heading ,general and ,special ,risk ,program ,account1 and for the cost of guaranteed notes and other obligations under the heading ,native ,american ,housing ,block ,grants1 #ab1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded4 7b7 ,all unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development under the headings ,rural ,housing and ,economic ,development1 and ,homeownership and ,opportunity for ,people ,everywhere ,grants are hereby rescinded4 #bdf4 ,funds made available in this title under the heading ,homeless ,assistance ,grants may be used to participate in ,performance ,partnership ,pilots authorized under section #ebf of division ,h of ,public ,law #aac-gf1 section #ebd of division ,g of ,public ,law #aac-bce1 and such authorities enacted for ,performance ,partnership ,pilots in an appropriations ,act for fiscal year #bjaf4 ,such participation shall be targeted to improving the housing situation of disconnected youth4 #bdg4 ,unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development for administrative costs 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 amounts transferred pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,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 #bdh4 ,none of the funds made available under this title shall be used to enforce compliance with the ,green ,physical ,needs ,assessment for public housing agencies with #bej housing units or less4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,,iii ,related agencies ,access board ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,access ,board1 as authorized by section #ejb of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc1 as amended1 #h1jbc1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 there may be credited to this appropriation funds received for publications and training expenses4 ,federal maritime commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,maritime ,commission as authorized by section #bja7;d7 of the ,merchant ,marine ,act1 #aicf1 as amended 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #cjg71 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc7;b72 and uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb1 #be1ffj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #b1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,national railroad passenger corporation ,office of ,inspector ,general salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general for the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation to carry out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 #bc1iii1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have all necessary authority1 in carrying out the duties specified in the ,inspector ,general ,act1 as amended 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #c71 to investigate allegations of fraud1 including false statements to the government 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja71 by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,inspector ,general may enter into contracts and other arrangements for audits1 studies1 analyses1 and other services with public agencies and with private persons1 subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern the obtaining of such services within the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,inspector ,general may select1 appoint1 and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions1 powers1 and duties of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern such selections1 appointments1 and employment within the ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that concurrent with the ,president's budget request for fiscal year #bjag1 the ,inspector ,general shall submit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations a budget request for fiscal year #bjag in similar format and substance to those submitted by executive agencies of the ,federal ,government4 ,national transportation safety board ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft2 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for a ,,gs-#ae2 uniforms1 or allowances therefor1 as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb71 #aje1agj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1jjj may be used for official reception and representation expenses4 ,the amounts made available to the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board in this ,act include amounts necessary to make lease payments on an obligation incurred in fiscal year #bjja for a capital lease4 ,neighborhood reinvestment corporation ,payment to the neighborhood reinvestment corporation ,for payment to the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation for use in neighborhood reinvestment activities1 as authorized by the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #haja-hajg71 #adj1jjj1jjj1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall be for a multi-family rental housing program4 ,united states interagency council on homelessness ,operating expenses ,for necessary expenses 7including payment of salaries1 authorized travel1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 the rental of conference rooms1 and the employment of experts and consultants under section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 of the ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,homelessness in carrying out the functions pursuant to title ,,ii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act1 as amended1 #c1ecj1jjj4 ,title ,,ii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacad7 is amended in section #bjd7;a7 by striking level ,v and inserting level ,,iv4 ,,iv ,general provisions--this act #dja4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used for the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of1 or otherwise compensate1 non-,federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this ,act4 #djb4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year1 nor may any be transferred to other appropriations1 unless expressly so provided herein4 #djc4 ,the expenditure of any appropriation under this ,act for any consulting service through a procurement contract pursuant to section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection1 except where otherwise provided under existing law1 or under existing ,executive order issued pursuant to existing law4 #djd4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be obligated or expended for any employee training that-- 7#a7 does not meet identified needs for knowledge1 skills1 and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official duties2 7#b7 contains elements likely to induce high levels of emotional response or psychological stress in some participants2 7#c7 does not require prior employee notification of the content and methods to be used in the training and written end of course evaluation2 7#d7 contains any methods or content associated with religious or quasi-religious belief systems or new age belief systems as defined in ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission ,notice ,n-#iae4jbb1 dated ,september #b1 #aihh2 or 7#e7 is offensive to1 or designed to change1 participants' personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace4 7b7 ,nothing in this section shall prohibit1 restrict1 or otherwise preclude an agency from conducting training bearing directly upon the performance of official duties4 #dje4 ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act1 none of the funds provided in this ,act1 provided by previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies or entities funded in this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjaf1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury derived by the collection of fees and available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that3 7#a7 creates a new program2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the ,congress2 7#d7 proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity by either the ,house or ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations for a different purpose2 7#e7 augments existing programs1 projects1 or activities in excess of #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less2 7#f7 reduces existing programs1 projects1 or activities by #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less2 or 7#g7 creates1 reorganizes1 or restructures a branch1 division1 office1 bureau1 board1 commission1 agency1 administration1 or department different from the budget justifications submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations or the table accompanying the explanatory statement accompanying this ,act1 whichever is more detailed1 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each agency funded by this ,act shall submit a report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the report shall include3 7,a7 a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the prior year enacted level1 the ,president's budget request1 adjustments made by ,congress1 adjustments due to enacted rescissions1 if appropriate1 and the fiscal year enacted level2 7,b7 a delineation in the table for each appropriation and its respective prior year enacted level by object class and program1 project1 and activity as detailed in the budget appendix for the respective appropriation2 and 7,c7 an identification of items of special congressional interest3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount appropriated or limited for salaries and expenses for an agency shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj per day for each day after the required date that the report has not been submitted to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #djf4 ,except as otherwise specifically provided by law1 not to exceed #ej percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year #bjaf from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year #bjaf in this ,act1 shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for each such account for the purposes authorized3 ,provided1 ,that a request shall be submitted to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that these requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines under section #dje of this ,act4 #djg4 ,no funds in this ,act may be used to support any ,federal1 ,state1 or local projects that seek to use the power of eminent domain1 unless eminent domain is employed only for a public use3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of this section1 public use shall not be construed to include economic development that primarily benefits private entities3 ,provided further1 ,that any use of funds for mass transit1 railroad1 airport1 seaport or highway projects1 as well as utility projects which benefit or serve the general public 7including energy-related1 communication-related1 water-related and wastewater-related infrastructure71 other structures designated for use by the general public or which have other common-carrier or public-utility functions that serve the general public and are subject to regulation and oversight by the government1 and projects for the removal of an immediate threat to public health and safety or brownsfields as defined in the ,small ,business ,liability ,relief and ,brownsfield ,revitalization ,act 7,public ,law #ajg-aah7 shall be considered a public use for purposes of eminent domain4 #djh4 ,all ,federal agencies and departments that are funded under this ,act shall issue a report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on all sole-source contracts by no later than ,july #cj1 #bjaf4 ,such report shall include the contractor1 the amount of the contract and the rationale for using a sole-source contract4 #dji4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government1 except pursuant to a transfer made by1 or transfer authority provided in1 this ,act or any other appropriations ,act4 #daj4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act shall be available to pay the salary for any person filling a position1 other than a temporary position1 formerly held by an employee who has left to enter the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states and has satisfactorily completed his or her period of active military or naval service1 and has within #ij days after his or her release from such service or from hospitalization continuing after discharge for a period of not more than #a year1 made application for restoration to his or her former position and has been certified by the ,office of ,personnel ,management as still qualified to perform the duties of his or her former position and has not been restored thereto4 #daa4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the assistance the entity will comply with sections #b through #d of the ,act of ,march #c1 #aicc 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #aj;a-#aj;c1 popularly known as the ,buy ,american ,act74 #dab4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act shall be made available to any person or entity that has been convicted of violating the ,buy ,american ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #aj;a-#aj;c74 #dac4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used for first-class airline accommodations in contravention of sections #cja-aj4abb and #cja-aj4abc of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #dad4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to approve a new foreign air carrier permit under sections #dacja through #dacje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 or exemption application under section #djaji of that title of an air carrier already holding an air operators certificate issued by a country that is party to the ,u4,s4-,e4,u4-,iceland-,norway ,air ,transport ,agreement where such approval would contravene ,united ,states law or ,article #ag bis of the ,u4,s4-,e4,u4-,iceland-,norway ,air ,transport ,agreement4 7b7 ,nothing in this section shall prohibit1 restrict or otherwise preclude the ,secretary of ,transportation from granting a foreign air carrier permit or an exemption to such an air carrier where such authorization is consistent with the ,u4,s4-,e4,u4-,iceland-,norway ,air ,transport ,agreement and ,united ,states law4 #dae4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than #ej employees of a single agency or department of the ,united ,states ,government1 who are stationed in the ,united ,states1 at any single international conference unless the relevant ,secretary reports to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations at least #e days in advance that such attendance is important to the national interest3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of this section the term international conference shall mean a conference occurring outside of the ,united ,states attended by representatives of the ,united ,states ,government and of foreign governments1 international organizations1 or nongovernmental organizations4 ,this division may be cited as the ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,october #f1 #bjae ,read the second time and placed on the calendar