,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #bea #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bacb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #e1 #bjae ,mr4 ,cochran 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,murkowski1 and ,mr4 ,blunt7 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 financial services and general government1 ,department of the ,interior1 environment1 and ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education1 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 ,stop ,regulatory ,excess 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--financial services and general government appropriations act1 #bjaf ,division ,b--,department of the ,interior1 environment1 and related agencies appropriations act1 #bjaf ,division ,c--,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education1 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 financial services and general government appropriations act1 #bjaf ,i ,,department ,,of ,,the ,,treasury ,departmental ,offices salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,departmental ,offices including operation and maintenance of the ,treasury ,building and ,annex2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 maintenance1 repairs1 and improvements of1 and purchase of commercial insurance policies for1 real properties leased or owned overseas1 when necessary for the performance of official business2 executive direction program activities2 international affairs and economic policy activities2 domestic finance and tax policy activities1 including technical assistance to ,state and local governments2 terrorism and financial intelligence activities2 and ,treasury-wide management policies and programs activities1 #cbe1ijj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 not less than #aab1ejj1jjj is for the ,office of ,terrorism and ,financial ,intelligence to safeguard the financial system against illicit use and to combat rogue nations1 terrorist facilitators1 weapons of mass destruction proliferators1 money launderers1 drug kingpins1 and other national security threats2 7#b7 not to exceed #cej1jjj is for official reception and representation expenses2 7#c7 not to exceed #beh1jjj is for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature to be allocated and expended under the direction of the ,secretary of the ,treasury and to be accounted for solely on the ,secretary's certificate2 and 7#d7 not to exceed #be1bjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for-- 7,a7 the ,treasury-wide ,financial ,statement ,audit and ,internal ,control ,program2 7,b7 information technology modernization requirements2 7,c7 the audit1 oversight1 and administration of the ,gulf ,coast ,restoration ,trust ,fund2 7,d7 the development and implementation of programs within the ,office of ,critical ,infrastructure ,protection and ,compliance ,policy1 including entering into cooperative agreements2 and 7,e7 secure space requirements4 ,department-,wide systems and capital investments programs 7including transfer of funds7 ,for development and acquisition of automatic data processing equipment1 software1 and services and for repairs and renovations to buildings owned by the ,department of the ,treasury1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that these funds shall be transferred to accounts and in amounts as necessary to satisfy the requirements of the ,department's offices1 bureaus1 and other organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that this transfer authority shall be in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be used to support or supplement ,internal ,revenue ,service1 ,operations ,support or ,internal ,revenue ,service1 ,business ,systems ,modernization4 ,office of inspector general ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #ce1daf1jjj1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles2 of which not to exceed #ajj1jjj shall be available for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature1 to be allocated and expended under the direction of the ,inspector ,general of the ,treasury2 of which up to #b1hjj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 shall be for audits and investigations conducted pursuant to section #afjh of the ,resources and ,ecosystems ,sustainability1 ,tourist ,opportunities1 and ,revived ,economies of the ,gulf ,coast ,states ,act of #bjab 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba note72 and of which not to exceed #a1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,treasury inspector general for tax administration ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,treasury ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration in carrying out the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 including purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc7;b772 and services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 at such rates as may be determined by the ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration2 #afg1bge1jjj1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag2 of which not to exceed #f1jjj1jjj shall be available for official travel expenses2 of which not to exceed #ejj1jjj shall be available for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature1 to be allocated and expended under the direction of the ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration2 and of which not to exceed #a1ejj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,special ,inspector ,general for the ,troubled ,asset ,relief ,program ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,special ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,emergency ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-cdc71 #cf1fga1jjj4 ,financial crimes enforcement network salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles2 travel and training expenses of non-,federal and foreign government personnel to attend meetings and training concerned with domestic and foreign financial intelligence activities1 law enforcement1 and financial regulation2 services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 not to exceed #aj1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 and for assistance to ,federal law enforcement agencies1 with or without reimbursement1 #aab1igi1jjj1 of which not to exceed #cd1cce1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah4 ,treasury ,forfeiture ,fund 7rescission7 ,of the unobligated balances available under this heading1 #gjj1jjj1jjj are rescinded4 ,bureau of the ,fiscal ,service ,salaries and ,expenses ,for necessary expenses of operations of the ,bureau of the ,fiscal ,service1 #cef1jjj1jjj2 of which not to exceed #d1baj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 is for information systems modernization initiatives2 of which #e1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses2 and of which not to exceed #ai1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 is to support the ,department's activities related to implementation of the ,digital ,accountability and ,transparency ,act 7,,data ,act2 ,public ,law #aac-aja71 including changes in business processes1 workforce1 or information technology to support high quality1 transparent ,federal spending information4 ,in addition1 #afe1jjj1 to be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability ,trust ,fund to reimburse administrative and personnel expenses for financial management of the ,fund1 as authorized by section #ajab of ,public ,law #aja-chj4 ,alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of carrying out section #aaaa of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #aja1dci1jjj2 of which not to exceed #f1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 not to exceed #ej1jjj for cooperative research and development programs for laboratory services2 and provision of laboratory assistance to ,state and local agencies with or without reimbursement4 ,united ,states ,mint united states mint public enterprise fund ,pursuant to section #eacf of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,united ,states ,mint is provided funding through the ,united ,states ,mint ,public ,enterprise ,fund for costs associated with the production of circulating coins1 numismatic coins1 and protective services1 including both operating expenses and capital investments3 ,provided1 ,that the aggregate amount of new liabilities and obligations incurred during fiscal year #bjaf under such section #eacf for circulating coinage and protective service capital investments of the ,united ,states ,mint shall not exceed #bj1jjj1jjj4 ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund ,program ,account ,to carry out the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvements ,act of #aiid 7subtitle ,a of title ,i of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe71 including services authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for ,,ex-#c1 #bba1jjj1jjj4 ,of the amount appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 not less than #afa1ijj1jjj1 notwithstanding section #ajh7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg7;e77 with regard to ,small and_/or ,emerging ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,assistance awards1 is available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for financial assistance and technical assistance under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #ajh7;a77#a71 respectively1 of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg7;a77#a77;,a7 and 7,b771 of which up to #c1ajb1ejj may be used for the cost of direct loans3 ,provided1 ,that the cost of direct and guaranteed loans1 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 gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed #be1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 not less than #ae1jjj1jjj1 notwithstanding section #ajh7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg7;e771 is available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for financial assistance1 technical assistance1 training and outreach programs designed to benefit ,native ,american1 ,native ,hawaiian1 and ,alaskan ,native communities and provided primarily through qualified community development lender organizations with experience and expertise in community development banking and lending in ,indian country1 ,native ,american organizations1 tribes and tribal organizations1 and other suitable providers2 7#c7 not less than #ba1jjj1jjj is available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for the ,bank ,enterprise ,award program2 7#d7 up to #bc1ajj1jjj is available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 for administrative expenses1 including administration of ,,cdfi fund programs and the ,new ,markets ,tax ,credit ,program1 of which not less than #a1jjj1jjj is for capacity building to expand ,,cdfi investments in underserved rural areas1 and up to #cjj1jjj is for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program2 and 7#e7 during fiscal year #bjaf1 none of the funds available under this heading are available for the cost1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 of commitments to guarantee bonds and notes under section #aad;,a of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgac;a73 ,provided1 ,that commitments to guarantee bonds and notes under such section #aad;,a shall not exceed #gej1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that such section #aad;,a shall remain in effect until ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 ,internal ,revenue ,service taxpayer services ,for necessary expenses of the ,internal ,revenue ,service to provide taxpayer services1 including pre-filing assistance and education1 filing and account services1 taxpayer advocacy services1 and other services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 at such rates as may be determined by the ,commissioner1 #b1aef1eed1jjj1 of which not less than #e1fjj1jjj shall be for the ,tax ,counseling for the ,elderly ,program1 of which not less than #ab1jjj1jjj shall be available for low-income taxpayer clinic grants1 and of which not less than #ab1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 shall be available for a ,community ,volunteer ,income ,tax ,assistance matching grants program for tax return preparation assistance1 of which not less than #bjf1jjj1jjj shall be available for operating expenses of the ,taxpayer ,advocate ,service3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available for the ,taxpayer ,advocate ,service1 not less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be for identity theft casework4 ,in addition1 #ij1jjj1jjj is available solely for measurable improvements in the customer service representative level of service rate1 the number of days to resolve tax refund fraud by identity theft cases1 and the percentage of correspondence the ,,irs responds to within established timeframes3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall supplement and not supplant any other amounts made available to the ,,irs for such purposes4 enforcement ,for necessary expenses for tax enforcement activities of the ,internal ,revenue ,service to determine and collect owed taxes1 to provide legal and litigation support1 to conduct criminal investigations1 to enforce criminal statutes related to violations of internal revenue laws and other financial crimes1 to purchase and hire passenger motor vehicles 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc7;b771 and to provide other services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 at such rates as may be determined by the ,commissioner1 #d1ejj1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 and of which not less than #eg1dic1jjj shall be for the ,interagency ,crime and ,drug ,enforcement program4 operations support ,for necessary expenses of the ,internal ,revenue ,service to support taxpayer services and enforcement programs1 including rent payments2 facilities services2 printing2 postage2 physical security2 headquarters and other ,,irs-wide administration activities2 research and statistics of income2 telecommunications2 information technology development1 enhancement1 operations1 maintenance1 and security2 the hire of passenger motor vehicles 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc7;b772 and other services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 at such rates as may be determined by the ,commissioner2 #c1dfh1ddf1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag2 of which not to exceed #aj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for acquisition of equipment and construction1 repair and renovation of facilities2 of which not to exceed #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for research2 of which not to exceed #a1hej1jjj shall be for the ,internal ,revenue ,service ,oversight ,board2 of which not to exceed #bj1jjj shall be for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #cj days after the end of each quarter1 the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states detailing the cost and schedule performance for its major information technology investments1 including the purpose and life-cycle stages of the investments2 the reasons for any cost and schedule variances2 the risks of such investments and strategies the ,internal ,revenue ,service is using to mitigate such risks2 and the expected developmental milestones to be achieved and costs to be incurred in the next quarter3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall include1 in its budget justification for fiscal year #bjag1 a summary of cost and schedule performance information for its major information technology systems4 business systems modernization ,for necessary expenses of the ,internal ,revenue ,service's business systems modernization program1 #bfj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for the capital asset acquisition of information technology systems1 including management and related contractual costs of said acquisitions1 including related ,internal ,revenue ,service labor costs1 and contractual costs associated with operations authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #cj days after the end of each quarter1 the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states detailing the cost and schedule performance for ,,cade #b and ,modernized e-,file information technology investments1 including the purposes and life-cycle stages of the investments2 the reasons for any cost and schedule variances2 the risks of such investments and the strategies the ,internal ,revenue ,service is using to mitigate such risks2 and the expected developmental milestones to be achieved and costs to be incurred in the next quarter4 administrative provisions--internal revenue service 7including transfer of funds7 #aja4 ,not to exceed #e percent of any appropriation made available in this ,act to the ,internal ,revenue ,service may be transferred to any other ,internal ,revenue ,service appropriation upon the advance approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 #ajb4 ,the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall maintain an employee training program1 which shall include the following topics3 taxpayers' rights1 dealing courteously with taxpayers1 cross-cultural relations1 ethics1 and the impartial application of tax law4 #ajc4 ,the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall institute and enforce policies and procedures that will safeguard the confidentiality of taxpayer information and protect taxpayers against identity theft4 #ajd4 ,funds made available by this or any other ,act to the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall be available for improved facilities and increased staffing to provide sufficient and effective #a-hjj help line service for taxpayers4 ,the ,commissioner shall continue to make improvements to the ,internal ,revenue ,service #a-hjj help line service a priority and allocate resources necessary to enhance the response time to taxpayer communications1 particularly with regard to victims of tax-related crimes4 #aje4 ,none of the funds made available to the ,internal ,revenue ,service by this ,act may be used to make a video unless the ,service-,wide ,video ,editorial ,board determines in advance that making the video is appropriate1 taking into account the cost1 topic1 tone1 and purpose of the video4 #ajf4 ,the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall issue a notice of confirmation of any address change relating to an employer making employment tax payments1 and such notice shall be sent to both the employer's former and new address and an officer or employee of the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall give special consideration to an offer-in-compromise from a taxpayer who has been the victim of fraud by a third party payroll tax preparer4 #ajg4 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act may be used by the ,internal ,revenue ,service to target citizens of the ,united ,states for exercising any right guaranteed under the ,first ,amendment to the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 #ajh4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by the ,internal ,revenue ,service to target groups for regulatory scrutiny based on their ideological beliefs4 #aji4 ,none of funds made available by this ,act to the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall be obligated or expended on conferences that do not adhere to the procedures1 verification processes1 documentation requirements1 and policies issued by the ,chief ,financial ,officer1 ,human ,capital ,office1 and ,agency-,wide ,shared ,services as a result of the recommendations in the report published on ,may #ca1 #bjac1 by the ,treasury ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration entitled ,review of the ,august #bjaj ,small ,business_/,self-,employed ,division's ,conference in ,anaheim1 ,california 7,reference ,number #bjac-aj-jcg74 #aaj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used in contravention of section #fajc of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information74 #aaa4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act to the ,internal ,revenue ,service may be obligated or expended-- 7#a7 to make a payment to any employee under a bonus1 award1 or recognition program2 or 7#b7 under any hiring or personnel selection process with respect to re-hiring a former employee1 unless such program or process takes into account the conduct and ,federal tax compliance of such employee or former employee4 ,administrative provisions--,department of the ,treasury 7including transfers of funds7 #aab4 ,appropriations to the ,department of the ,treasury in this ,act shall be available for uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija71 including maintenance1 repairs1 and cleaning2 purchase of insurance for official motor vehicles operated in foreign countries2 purchase of motor vehicles without regard to the general purchase price limitations for vehicles purchased and used overseas for the current fiscal year2 entering into contracts with the ,department of ,state for the furnishing of health and medical services to employees and their dependents serving in foreign countries2 and services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji4 #aac4 ,not to exceed #b percent of any appropriations in this title made available under the headings ,departmental ,offices--,salaries and ,expenses1 ,office of ,inspector ,general1 ,special ,inspector ,general for the ,troubled ,asset ,relief ,program1 ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network1 ,bureau of the ,fiscal ,service1 and ,alcohol and ,tobacco ,tax and ,trade ,bureau may be transferred between such appropriations upon the advance approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided1 ,that no transfer under this section may increase or decrease any such appropriation by more than #b percent4 #aad4 ,not to exceed #b percent of any appropriation made available in this ,act to the ,internal ,revenue ,service may be transferred to the ,treasury ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration's appropriation upon the advance approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided1 ,that no transfer may increase or decrease any such appropriation by more than #b percent4 #aae4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act or otherwise available to the ,department of the ,treasury or the ,bureau of ,engraving and ,printing may be used to redesign the #a ,federal ,reserve note4 #aaf4 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury may transfer funds from the ,bureau of the ,fiscal ,service-,salaries and ,expenses to the ,debt ,collection ,fund as necessary to cover the costs of debt collection3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be reimbursed to such salaries and expenses account from debt collections received in the ,debt ,collection ,fund4 #aag4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be used by the ,united ,states ,mint to construct or operate any museum without the explicit approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,house ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,senate ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs4 #aah4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act or source to the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,bureau of ,engraving and ,printing1 and the ,united ,states ,mint1 individually or collectively1 may be used to consolidate any or all functions of the ,bureau of ,engraving and ,printing and the ,united ,states ,mint without the explicit approval of the ,house ,committee on ,financial ,services2 the ,senate ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs2 and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #aai4 ,funds appropriated by this ,act1 or made available by the transfer of funds in this ,act1 for the ,department of the ,treasury's intelligence or intelligence related 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 #abj4 ,not to exceed #e1jjj shall be made available from the ,bureau of ,engraving and ,printing's ,industrial ,revolving ,fund for necessary official reception and representation expenses4 #aba4 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit a ,capital ,investment ,plan to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives not later than #cj days following the submission of the annual budget submitted by the ,president3 ,provided1 ,that such ,capital ,investment ,plan shall include capital investment spending from all accounts within the ,department of the ,treasury1 including but not limited to the ,department-wide ,systems and ,capital ,investment ,programs account1 ,treasury ,franchise ,fund account1 and the ,treasury ,forfeiture ,fund account3 ,provided further1 ,that such ,capital ,investment ,plan shall include expenditures occurring in previous fiscal years for each capital investment project that has not been fully completed4 #abb4 7a7 ,not later than #fj days after the end of each quarter1 the ,office of ,financial ,stability and the ,office of ,financial ,research shall submit reports on their activities to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs4 7b7 ,the reports required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the obligations made during the previous quarter by object class1 office1 and activity2 7#b7 the estimated obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year by object class1 office1 and activity2 7#c7 the number of full-time equivalents within each office during the previous quarter2 7#d7 the estimated number of full-time equivalents within each office for the remainder of the fiscal year2 and 7#e7 actions taken to achieve the goals1 objectives1 and performance measures of each office4 7c7 ,at the request of any such ,committees specified in subsection 7a71 the ,office of ,financial ,stability and the ,office of ,financial ,research shall make officials available to testify on the contents of the reports required under subsection 7a74 #abc4 ,within #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit an itemized report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on the amount of total funds charged to each office by the ,franchise ,fund including the amount charged for each service provided by the ,franchise ,fund to each office1 a detailed description of the services1 a detailed explanation of how each charge for each service is calculated1 and a description of the role customers have in governing in the ,franchise ,fund4 #abd4 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in consultation with the appropriate agencies1 departments1 bureaus1 and commissions that have expertise in terrorism and complex financial instruments1 shall provide a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act on economic warfare and financial terrorism4 #abe4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this ,act may be obligated or expended to provide for the enforcement of any rule1 regulation1 policy1 or guideline implemented pursuant to the ,department of the ,treasury ,guidance for ,united ,states ,positions on ,m,d,bs ,engaging with ,developing ,countries on ,coal-,fired ,power ,generation dated ,october #bi1 #bjac1 when enforcement of such rule1 regulation1 policy1 or guideline would prohibit1 or have the effect of prohibiting1 the carrying out of any coal-fired or other power-generation project the purpose of which is to increase exports of goods and services from the ,united ,states or prevent the loss of jobs from the ,united ,states4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of the ,treasury ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,,ii ,executive office of the president and funds appropriated to the president ,the white house salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,white ,house as authorized by law1 including not to exceed #c1hej1jjj for services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji and #c ,u4,s4,c4 #aje2 subsistence expenses as authorized by #c ,u4,s4,c4 #aje1 which shall be expended and accounted for as provided in that section2 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and travel 7not to exceed #ajj1jjj to be expended and accounted for as provided by #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajc72 and not to exceed #ai1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 to be available for allocation within the ,executive ,office of the ,president2 and for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,policy ,development1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji and #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajg1 #ee1jjj1jjj4 ,executive ,residence at the ,white ,house operating expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,executive ,residence at the ,white ,house1 #ab1gjj1jjj1 to be expended and accounted for as provided by #c ,u4,s4,c4 #aje1 #aji1 #aaj1 and #aab-aad4 reimbursable expenses ,for the reimbursable expenses of the ,executive ,residence at the ,white ,house1 such sums as may be necessary3 ,provided1 ,that all reimbursable operating expenses of the ,executive ,residence shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 such amount for reimbursable operating expenses shall be the exclusive authority of the ,executive ,residence to incur obligations and to receive offsetting collections1 for such expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall require each person sponsoring a reimbursable political event to pay in advance an amount equal to the estimated cost of the event1 and all such advance payments shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall require the national committee of the political party of the ,president to maintain on deposit #be1jjj1 to be separately accounted for and available for expenses relating to reimbursable political events sponsored by such committee during such fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall ensure that a written notice of any amount owed for a reimbursable operating expense under this paragraph is submitted to the person owing such amount within #fj days after such expense is incurred1 and that such amount is collected within #cj days after the submission of such notice3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall charge interest and assess penalties and other charges on any such amount that is not reimbursed within such #cj days1 in accordance with the interest and penalty provisions applicable to an outstanding debt on a ,united ,states ,government claim under #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #cgag3 ,provided further1 ,that each such amount that is reimbursed1 and any accompanying interest and charges1 shall be deposited in the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall prepare and submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations1 by not later than #ij days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this ,act1 a report setting forth the reimbursable operating expenses of the ,executive ,residence during the preceding fiscal year1 including the total amount of such expenses1 the amount of such total that consists of reimbursable official and ceremonial events1 the amount of such total that consists of reimbursable political events1 and the portion of each such amount that has been reimbursed as of the date of the report3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall maintain a system for the tracking of expenses related to reimbursable events within the ,executive ,residence that includes a standard for the classification of any such expense as political or nonpolitical3 ,provided further1 ,that no provision of this paragraph may be construed to exempt the ,executive ,residence from any other applicable requirement of subchapter ,i or ,,ii of chapter #cg of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,white ,house ,repair and ,restoration ,for the repair1 alteration1 and improvement of the ,executive ,residence at the ,white ,house pursuant to #c ,u4,s4,c4 #aje7;d71 #fbe1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for required maintenance1 resolution of safety and health issues1 and continued preventative maintenance4 ,council of economic advisers salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,council of ,economic ,advisers in carrying out its functions under the ,employment ,act of #aidf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba et seq471 #d1ahd1jjj4 ,national ,security ,council and ,homeland ,security ,council salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,security ,council and the ,homeland ,security ,council1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #ab1fjj1jjj4 ,office of ,administration ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,administration1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji and #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajg1 and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #if1aaf1jjj1 of which not to exceed #g1iid1jjj shall remain available until expended for continued modernization of information resources within the ,executive ,office of the ,president4 ,office of ,management and ,budget ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 to carry out the provisions of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 and to prepare and submit the budget of the ,united ,states ,government1 in accordance with section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ia1gej1jjj1 of which not to exceed #c1jjj shall be available for official representation expenses3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated in this ,act for the ,office of ,management and ,budget may be used for the purpose of reviewing any agricultural marketing orders or any activities or regulations under the provisions of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,agreement ,act of #aicg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available for the ,office of ,management and ,budget by this ,act may be expended for the altering of the transcript of actual testimony of witnesses1 except for testimony of officials of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 before the ,committees on ,appropriations or their subcommittees3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available for the ,office of ,management and ,budget by this ,act1 no less than one full-time equivalent senior staff position shall be dedicated solely to the ,office of the ,intellectual ,property ,enforcement ,coordinator3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided in this or prior ,acts shall be used1 directly or indirectly1 by the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 for evaluating or determining if water resource project or study reports submitted by the ,chief of ,engineers acting through the ,secretary of the ,army are in compliance with all applicable laws1 regulations1 and requirements relevant to the ,civil ,works water resource planning process3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall have not more than #fj days in which to perform budgetary policy reviews of water resource matters on which the ,chief of ,engineers has reported3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall notify the appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees when the #fj-;day review is initiated3 ,provided further1 ,that if water resource reports have not been transmitted to the appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees within #ae days after the end of the ,office of ,management and ,budget review period based on the notification from the ,director1 ,congress shall assume ,office of ,management and ,budget concurrence with the report and act accordingly4 ,office of national drug control policy salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy2 for research activities pursuant to the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dfi72 not to exceed #aj1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 and for participation in joint projects or in the provision of services on matters of mutual interest with nonprofit1 research1 or public organizations or agencies1 with or without reimbursement1 #bj1jdg1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,office is authorized to accept1 hold1 administer1 and utilize gifts1 both real and personal1 public and private1 without fiscal year limitation1 for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the ,office4 ,federal drug control programs high intensity drug trafficking areas program 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy's ,high ,intensity ,drug ,trafficking ,areas ,program1 #bde1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for drug control activities consistent with the approved strategy for each of the designated ,high ,intensity ,drug ,trafficking ,areas 7,h,i,d,t,as71 of which not less than #ea percent shall be transferred to ,state and local entities for drug control activities and shall be obligated not later than #abj days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that up to #di percent may be transferred to ,federal agencies and departments in amounts determined by the ,director of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy1 of which up to #b1gjj1jjj may be used for auditing services and associated activities3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding the requirements of ,public ,law #ajf-eh1 any unexpended funds obligated prior to fiscal year #bjad may be used for any other approved activities of that ,,hidta1 subject to reprogramming requirements3 ,provided further1 ,that each ,,hidta designated as of ,september #cj1 #bjae1 shall be funded at not less than the fiscal year #bjae base level1 unless the ,director submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate justification for changes to those levels based on clearly articulated priorities and published ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy performance measures of effectiveness3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the initial allocation of fiscal year #bjaf funding among ,h,i,d,t,as not later than #de days after enactment of this ,act1 and shall notify the ,committees of planned uses of discretionary ,,hidta funding1 as determined in consultation with the ,,hidta ,directors1 not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that upon a determination that all or part of the funds so transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein and upon notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation4 ,other ,federal ,drug ,control ,programs 7including transfers of funds7 ,for other drug control activities authorized by the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dfi71 #ajh1caj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be available as follows3 #ic1ejj1jjj for the ,drug-,free ,communities ,program1 of which #b1jjj1jjj shall be made available as directed by section #d of ,public ,law #ajg-hb1 as amended by ,public ,law #aji-dfi 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #aeba note72 #b1jjj1jjj for drug court training and technical assistance2 #i1ejj1jjj for anti-doping activities2 #b1jfj1jjj for the ,united ,states membership dues to the ,world ,anti-,doping ,agency2 and #a1bej1jjj shall be made available as directed by section #aaje of ,public ,law #aji-dfi3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading may be transferred to other ,federal departments and agencies to carry out such activities4 ,unanticipated needs ,for expenses necessary to enable the ,president to meet unanticipated needs1 in furtherance of the national interest1 security1 or defense which may arise at home or abroad during the current fiscal year1 as authorized by #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajh1 #hjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,information ,technology ,oversight and ,reform 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses for the furtherance of integrated1 efficient1 secure1 and effective uses of information technology in the ,federal ,government1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget may transfer these funds to one or more other agencies to carry out projects to meet these purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall submit quarterly reports not later than #de days after the end of each quarter to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate and the ,government ,accountability ,office identifying the savings achieved by the ,office of ,management and ,budget's government-wide information technology reform efforts3 ,provided further1 ,that such reports shall include savings identified by fiscal year1 agency1 and appropriation4 ,special assistance to the president salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses to enable the ,vice ,president to provide assistance to the ,president in connection with specially assigned functions2 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji and #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajf1 including subsistence expenses as authorized by #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajf1 which shall be expended and accounted for as provided in that section2 and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #d1baa1jjj4 ,official ,residence of the ,vice ,president operating expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for the care1 operation1 refurnishing1 improvement1 and to the extent not otherwise provided for1 heating and lighting1 including electric power and fixtures1 of the official residence of the ,vice ,president2 the hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and not to exceed #ij1jjj pursuant to #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajf7;b77#b71 #bii1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that advances1 repayments1 or transfers from this appropriation may be made to any department or agency for expenses of carrying out such activities4 ,administrative provisions--,executive office of the president and funds appropriated to the president 7including transfer of funds7 #bja4 ,from funds made available in this ,act under the headings ,the ,white ,house1 ,executive ,residence at the ,white ,house1 ,white ,house ,repair and ,restoration1 ,council of ,economic ,advisers1 ,national ,security ,council and ,homeland ,security ,council1 ,office of ,administration1 ,special ,assistance to the ,president1 and ,official ,residence of the ,vice ,president1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget 7or such other officer as the ,president may designate in writing71 may1 with advance approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 transfer not to exceed #aj percent of any such appropriation to any other such appropriation1 to be merged with and available for the same time and for the same purposes as the appropriation to which transferred3 ,provided1 ,that the amount of an appropriation shall not be increased by more than #ej percent by such transfers3 ,provided further1 ,that no amount shall be transferred from ,special ,assistance to the ,president or ,official ,residence of the ,vice ,president without the approval of the ,vice ,president4 #bjb4 ,within #ij days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on the costs of implementing the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-bjc74 ,such report shall include-- 7#a7 the estimated mandatory and discretionary obligations of funds through fiscal year #bjah1 by ,federal agency and by fiscal year1 including-- 7,a7 the estimated obligations by cost inputs such as rent1 information technology1 contracts1 and personnel2 7,b7 the methodology and data sources used to calculate such estimated obligations2 and 7,c7 the specific section of such ,act that requires the obligation of funds2 and 7#b7 the estimated receipts through fiscal year #bjag from assessments1 user fees1 and other fees by the ,federal agency making the collections1 by fiscal year1 including-- 7,a7 the methodology and data sources used to calculate such estimated collections2 and 7,b7 the specific section of such ,act that authorizes the collection of funds4 #bjc4 7a7 ,during fiscal year #bjaf1 any ,executive order issued by the ,president shall be accompanied by a statement from the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget on the budgetary impact1 including costs1 benefits1 and revenues1 of the ,executive order4 7b7 ,any such statement shall include-- 7#a7 a narrative summary of the budgetary impact of such order on the ,federal ,government2 7#b7 the impact on mandatory and discretionary obligations and outlays1 listed by ,federal agency1 for each year in the #e-;fiscal year period beginning in fiscal year #bjaf2 and 7#c7 the impact on revenues of the ,federal ,government over the #e-;fiscal year period beginning in fiscal year #bjaf4 7c7 ,if an ,executive order is issued during fiscal year #bjaf due to a national emergency1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget may issue the statement required by subsection 7a7 not later than #ae days after the date that the ,executive order is issued4 ,this title may be cited as the ,executive ,office of the ,president ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,,iii ,the judiciary ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the operation of the ,supreme ,court1 as required by law1 excluding care of the building and grounds1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc and #acdd2 not to exceed #aj1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 and for miscellaneous expenses1 to be expended as the ,chief ,justice may approve1 #ge1hch1jjj1 of which #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,in addition1 there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief justice and associate justices of the court4 care of the building and grounds ,for such expenditures as may be necessary to enable the ,architect of the ,capitol to carry out the duties imposed upon the ,architect by #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #faaa and #faab1 #i1ifd1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,federal ,circuit salaries and expenses ,for salaries of officers and employees1 and for necessary expenses of the court1 as authorized by law1 #cj1hgb1jjj4 ,in addition1 there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief judge and judges of the court4 ,united ,states ,court of ,international ,trade salaries and expenses ,for salaries of officers and employees of the court1 services1 and necessary expenses of the court1 as authorized by law1 #ah1afj1jjj4 ,in addition1 there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief judge and judges of the court4 ,courts of ,appeals1 ,district ,courts1 and ,other ,judicial ,services ,salaries and expenses ,for the salaries of judges of the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims1 magistrate judges1 and all other officers and employees of the ,federal ,judiciary not otherwise specifically provided for1 necessary expenses of the courts1 and the purchase1 rental1 repair1 and cleaning of uniforms for ,probation and ,pretrial ,services ,office staff1 as authorized by law1 #d1ifj1jjh1jjj 7including the purchase of firearms and ammunition72 of which not to exceed #bg1hag1jjj shall remain available until expended for space alteration projects and for furniture and furnishings related to new space alteration and construction projects4 ,in addition1 there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of circuit and district judges 7including judges of the territorial courts of the ,united ,states71 bankruptcy judges1 and justices and judges retired from office or from regular active service4 ,in addition1 for expenses of the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims associated with processing cases under the ,national ,childhood ,vaccine ,injury ,act of #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-ffj71 not to exceed #f1jde1jjj1 to be appropriated from the ,vaccine ,injury ,compensation ,trust ,fund4 defender services ,for the operation of ,federal ,defender organizations2 the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to represent persons under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjf;,a and #ceii1 and for the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of persons furnishing investigative1 expert1 and other services for such representations as authorized by law2 the compensation 7in accordance with the maximums under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjf;,a7 and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to assist the court in criminal cases where the defendant has waived representation by counsel2 the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to represent jurors in civil actions for the protection of their employment1 as authorized by #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahge7;d77#a72 the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ihc7;b77#a7 in connection with certain judicial civil forfeiture proceedings2 the compensation and reimbursement of travel expenses of guardians ad litem appointed under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #dajj7;b72 and for necessary training and general administrative expenses1 #a1jdb1faf1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 fees of jurors and commissioners ,for fees and expenses of jurors as authorized by #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahga and #ahgf2 compensation of jury commissioners as authorized by #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc2 and compensation of commissioners appointed in condemnation cases pursuant to rule #ga4a7;h7 of the ,federal ,rules of ,civil ,procedure 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 ,appendix ,rule #ga4a7;h771 #dh1dbc1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the compensation of land commissioners shall not exceed the daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eccb4 court security 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 incident to the provision of protective guard services for ,united ,states courthouses and other facilities housing ,federal court operations1 and the procurement1 installation1 and maintenance of security systems and equipment for ,united ,states courthouses and other facilities housing ,federal court operations1 including building ingress-egress control1 inspection of mail and packages1 directed security patrols1 perimeter security1 basic security services provided by the ,federal ,protective ,service1 and other similar activities as authorized by section #ajaj of the ,judicial ,improvement and ,access to ,justice ,act 7,public ,law #ajj-gjb71 #ech1gga1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ae1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended1 to be expended directly or transferred to the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service1 which shall be responsible for administering the ,judicial ,facility ,security ,program consistent with standards or guidelines agreed to by the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts and the ,attorney ,general4 ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts as authorized by law1 including travel as authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acde1 hire of a passenger motor vehicle as authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc7;b71 advertising and rent in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 #hf1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #h1ejj is authorized for official reception and representation expenses4 ,federal ,judicial ,center ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,judicial ,center1 as authorized by ,public ,law #ij-bai1 #bg1jjj1jjj2 of which #a1hjj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 to provide education and training to ,federal court personnel2 and of which not to exceed #a1ejj is authorized for official reception and representation expenses4 ,united ,states ,sentencing ,commission salaries and expenses ,for the salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of chapter #eh of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ag1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #a1jjj is authorized for official reception and representation expenses4 ,administrative ,provisions--,the ,judiciary 7including transfer of funds7 #cja4 ,appropriations and authorizations made in this title which are available for salaries and expenses shall be available for services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji4 #cjb4 ,not to exceed #e percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the ,judiciary in this ,act may be transferred between such appropriations1 but no such appropriation1 except ,courts of ,appeals1 ,district ,courts1 and ,other ,judicial ,services1 ,defender ,services and ,courts of ,appeals1 ,district ,courts1 and ,other ,judicial ,services1 ,fees of ,jurors and ,commissioners1 shall be increased by more than #aj percent by any such transfers3 ,provided1 ,that any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under sections #fjd and #fjh of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in section #fjh4 #cjc4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the salaries and expenses appropriation for ,courts of ,appeals1 ,district ,courts1 and ,other ,judicial ,services shall be available for official reception and representation expenses of the ,judicial ,conference of the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that such available funds shall not exceed #aa1jjj and shall be administered by the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts in the capacity as ,secretary of the ,judicial ,conference4 #cjd4 ,section #ccad7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be applied by substituting ,federal for executive each place it appears4 #cje4 ,in accordance with #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #efa-efi1 and notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service shall provide1 for such courthouses as its ,director may designate in consultation with the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts1 for purposes of a pilot program1 the security services that #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acae authorizes the ,department of ,homeland ,security to provide1 except for the services specified in #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acae7;b77#b77;,e74 ,for building-specific security services at these courthouses1 the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts shall reimburse the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service rather than the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 #cjf4 7a7 ,section #cfjb7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after the first sentence3 ,a person appointed as a probation officer in one district may serve in another district with the consent of the appointing court and the court in the other district42 and 7#b7 by inserting in the last sentence appointing before court may1 for cause4 #cjg4 7a7 ,section #bjc7;c7 of the ,judicial ,improvements ,act of #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-fej2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #acc note71 is amended in the second sentence 7relating to the ,district of ,kansas7 following paragraph 7#ab71 by striking #bd years and #f months and inserting #be years and #f months4 7b7 ,section #djf of the ,transportation1 ,treasury1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,judiciary1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-aae2 #aai ,stat4 #bdgj2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #acc note7 is amended in the second sentence 7relating to the eastern ,district of ,missouri7 by striking #bb years and #f months and inserting #bc years and #f months4 7c7 ,section #cab7;c77#b7 of the #bast ,century ,department of ,justice ,appropriations ,authorization ,act 7,public ,law #ajg-bgc2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #acc note71 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence by striking #ac years and inserting #ad years2 7#b7 in the second sentence 7relating to the central ,district of ,california71 by striking #ab years and #f months and inserting #ac years and #f months2 and 7#c7 in the third sentence 7relating to the western district of ,north ,carolina71 by striking #aa years and inserting #ab years4 ,this title may be cited as the ,judiciary ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,,iv ,district of columbia ,federal ,funds federal payment for resident tuition support ,for a ,federal payment to the ,district of ,columbia1 to be deposited into a dedicated account1 for a nationwide program to be administered by the ,mayor1 for ,district of ,columbia resident tuition support1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such funds1 including any interest accrued thereon1 may be used on behalf of eligible ,district of ,columbia residents to pay an amount based upon the difference between in-,state and out-of-,state tuition at public institutions of higher education1 or to pay up to #b1ejj each year at eligible private institutions of higher education3 ,provided further1 ,that the awarding of such funds may be prioritized on the basis of a resident's academic merit1 the income and need of eligible students and such other factors as may be authorized3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,district of ,columbia government shall maintain a dedicated account for the ,resident ,tuition ,support ,program that shall consist of the ,federal funds appropriated to the ,program in this ,act and any subsequent appropriations1 any unobligated balances from prior fiscal years1 and any interest earned in this or any fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the account shall be under the control of the ,district of ,columbia ,chief ,financial ,officer1 who shall use those funds solely for the purposes of carrying out the ,resident ,tuition ,support ,program3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer shall provide a quarterly financial report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate for these funds showing1 by object class1 the expenditures made and the purpose therefor4 federal payment for emergency planning and security costs in the district of columbia ,for a ,federal payment of necessary expenses1 as determined by the ,mayor of the ,district of ,columbia in written consultation with the elected county or city officials of surrounding jurisdictions1 #ac1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for the costs of providing public safety at events related to the presence of the ,national ,capital in the ,district of ,columbia1 including support requested by the ,director of the ,united ,states ,secret ,service in carrying out protective duties under the direction of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and for the costs of providing support to respond to immediate and specific terrorist threats or attacks in the ,district of ,columbia or surrounding jurisdictions4 federal payment to the district of columbia courts ,for salaries and expenses for the ,district of ,columbia ,courts1 #bdf1jjj1jjj to be allocated as follows3 for the ,district of ,columbia ,court of ,appeals1 #ad1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1ejj is for official reception and representation expenses2 for the ,superior ,court of the ,district of ,columbia1 #abb1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1ejj is for official reception and representation expenses2 for the ,district of ,columbia ,court ,system1 #gb1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1ejj is for official reception and representation expenses2 and #ch1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for capital improvements for ,district of ,columbia courthouse facilities3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available for capital improvements shall be expended consistent with the ,district of ,columbia ,courts master plan study and facilities condition assessment3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of other ,federal agencies3 ,provided further1 ,that #cj days after providing written notice to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,district of ,columbia ,courts may reallocate not more than #f1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading among the items and entities funded under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,joint ,committee on ,judicial ,administration in the ,district of ,columbia may1 by regulation1 establish a program substantially similar to the program set forth in subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ce of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for employees of the ,district of ,columbia ,courts4 federal payment for defender services in district of columbia courts ,for payments authorized under section #aa-bfjd and section #aa-bfje1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code 7relating to representation provided under the ,district of ,columbia ,criminal ,justice ,act71 payments for counsel appointed in proceedings in the ,family ,court of the ,superior ,court of the ,district of ,columbia under chapter #bc of title #af1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 or pursuant to contractual agreements to provide guardian ad litem representation1 training1 technical assistance1 and such other services as are necessary to improve the quality of guardian ad litem representation1 payments for counsel appointed in adoption proceedings under chapter #c of title #af1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 and payments authorized under section #ba-bjfj1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code 7relating to services provided under the ,district of ,columbia ,guardianship1 ,protective ,proceedings1 and ,durable ,power of ,attorney ,act of #aihf71 #di1hij1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided under this heading shall be administered by the ,joint ,committee on ,judicial ,administration in the ,district of ,columbia3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 this appropriation shall be apportioned quarterly by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for expenses of other ,federal agencies4 federal payment to the court services and offender supervision agency for the district of columbia ,for salaries and expenses1 including the transfer and hire of motor vehicles1 of the ,court ,services and ,offender ,supervision ,agency for the ,district of ,columbia1 as authorized by the ,national ,capital ,revitalization and ,self-,government ,improvement ,act of #aiig1 #bdb1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1jjj is for official reception and representation expenses related to ,community ,supervision and ,pretrial ,services ,agency programs1 of which not to exceed #be1jjj is for dues and assessments relating to the implementation of the ,court ,services and ,offender ,supervision ,agency ,interstate ,supervision ,act of #bjjb2 of which #aha1jjj1jjj shall be for necessary expenses of ,community ,supervision and ,sex ,offender ,registration1 to include expenses relating to the supervision of adults subject to protection orders or the provision of services for or related to such persons1 of which up to #c1aei1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for the relocation of offender supervision field offices2 and of which #fa1jjj1jjj shall be available to the ,pretrial ,services ,agency3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of other ,federal agencies3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts under this heading may be used for programmatic incentives for offenders and defendants successfully meeting terms of supervision3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director is authorized to accept and use gifts in the form of in-kind contributions of the following3 space and hospitality to support offender and defendant programs2 equipment1 supplies1 clothing1 and professional development and vocational training services and items necessary to sustain1 educate1 and train offenders and defendants1 including their dependent children2 and programmatic incentives for offenders and defendants meeting terms of supervision3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director shall keep accurate and detailed records of the acceptance and use of any gift under the previous proviso1 and shall make such records available for audit and public inspection3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,court ,services and ,offender ,supervision ,agency ,director is authorized to accept and use reimbursement from the ,district of ,columbia ,government for space and services provided on a cost reimbursable basis4 federal payment to the district of columbia public defender service ,for salaries and expenses1 including the transfer and hire of motor vehicles1 of the ,district of ,columbia ,public ,defender ,service1 as authorized by the ,national ,capital ,revitalization and ,self-,government ,improvement ,act of #aiig1 #dj1hhi1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of ,federal agencies3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #acdb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and in addition to the authority provided by the ,district of ,columbia ,code ,section #b-afjg7;b71 upon approval of the ,board of ,trustees1 the ,district of ,columbia ,public ,defender ,service may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the ,district of ,columbia ,public ,defender ,service3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding ,district of ,columbia ,code section #b-afjc7;d71 for the purpose of any action brought against the ,board of the ,trustees of the ,district of ,columbia ,public ,defender ,service1 the trustees shall be deemed to be employees of the ,public ,defender ,service4 ,federal payment to the district of columbia water and sewer authority ,for a ,federal payment to the ,district of ,columbia ,water and ,sewer ,authority1 #ad1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to continue implementation of the ,combined ,sewer ,overflow ,long-,term ,plan3 ,provided1 ,that the ,district of ,columbia ,water and ,sewer ,authority provides a #ajj percent match for this payment4 federal payment to the criminal justice coordinating council ,for a ,federal payment to the ,criminal ,justice ,coordinating ,council1 #a1ijj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to support initiatives related to the coordination of ,federal and local criminal justice resources in the ,district of ,columbia4 ,federal ,payment for ,judicial ,commissions ,for a ,federal payment1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 to the ,commission on ,judicial ,disabilities and ,tenure1 #bie1jjj1 and for the ,judicial ,nomination ,commission1 #bgj1jjj4 federal payment for school improvement ,for a ,federal payment for a school improvement program in the ,district of ,columbia1 #de1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for payments authorized under the ,scholarship for ,opportunity and ,results ,act 7division ,c of ,public ,law #aab-aj73 ,provided1 ,that within funds provided for opportunity scholarships #c1bjj1jjj shall be for the activities specified in sections #cjjg7;b7 through #cjjg7;d7 and #cjji of the ,act4 ,federal ,payment for the ,district of ,columbia ,national ,guard ,for a ,federal payment to the ,district of ,columbia ,national ,guard1 #dce1jjj1 to remain available until expended for the ,major ,general ,david ,f4 ,wherley1 ,jr4 ,district of ,columbia ,national ,guard ,retention and ,college ,access ,program4 federal payment for testing and treatment of hiv_/aids ,for a ,federal payment to the ,district of ,columbia for the testing of individuals for1 and the treatment of individuals with1 human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in the ,district of ,columbia1 #e1jjj1jjj4 ,district of ,columbia ,funds ,local funds are appropriated for the ,district of ,columbia for the current fiscal year out of the ,general ,fund of the ,district of ,columbia 7,general ,fund7 for programs and activities set forth under the heading ,district of ,columbia ,funds ,summary of ,expenses and at the rate set forth under such heading1 as included in the ,fiscal ,year #bjaf ,budget ,request ,act of #bjae submitted to the ,congress by the ,district of ,columbia as amended as of the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 except as provided in section #dej;,a of the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act 7section #a-bjd4ej;a1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code71 sections #haf and #hag of the ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7secs4 #dg-cfi4ja and #dg-cfi4jb1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code71 and provisions of this ,act1 the total amount appropriated in this ,act for operating expenses for the ,district of ,columbia for fiscal year #bjaf under this heading shall not exceed the estimates included in the ,fiscal ,year #bjaf ,budget ,request ,act of #bjae submitted to ,congress by the ,district of ,columbia as amended as of the date of enactment of this ,act or the sum of the total revenues of the ,district of ,columbia for such fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount appropriated may be increased by proceeds of one-time transactions1 which are expended for emergency or unanticipated operating or capital needs3 ,provided further1 ,that such increases shall be approved by enactment of local ,district law and shall comply with all reserve requirements contained in the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the ,district of ,columbia shall take such steps as are necessary to assure that the ,district of ,columbia meets these requirements1 including the apportioning by the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the appropriations and funds made available to the ,district during fiscal year #bjaf1 except that the ,chief ,financial ,officer may not reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from bonds1 notes1 or other obligations issued for capital projects4 ,this title may be cited as the ,district of ,columbia ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,v ,independent agencies ,administrative ,conference of the ,united ,states ,salaries and ,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,administrative ,conference of the ,united ,states1 authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eia et seq41 #c1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 of which not to exceed #a1jjj is for official reception and representation expenses4 ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,administrative ,provisions #eja4 ,section #ajag7;a77#b77;,c7 of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc is repealed4 #ejb4 ,effective ,october #a1 #bjaf1 notwithstanding section #ajag of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc-- 7#a7 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system shall not transfer amounts specified under such section to the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection2 and 7#b7 there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection such sums as may be necessary to carry out the authorities of the ,bureau under ,federal consumer financial law4 #ejc4 7a7 ,during fiscal year #bjaf1 on the date on which a request is made for a transfer of funds in accordance with section #ajag of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc1 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate of such request4 7b7 7#a7 ,any such notification shall include the amount of the funds requested1 an explanation of how the funds will be obligated by object class and activity1 and why the funds are necessary to protect consumers4 7#b7 ,any notification required by this section shall be made available on the ,bureau's public ,web site4 #ejd4 7a7 ,not later than #b weeks after the end of each quarter of each fiscal year1 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection shall submit a report on its activities to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate4 7b7 ,the reports required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the obligations made during the previous quarter by object class1 office1 and activity2 7#b7 the estimated obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year by object class1 office1 and activity2 7#c7 the number of full-time equivalents within each office during the previous quarter2 7#d7 the estimated number of full-time equivalents within each office for the remainder of the fiscal year2 and 7#e7 actions taken to achieve the goals1 objectives1 and performance measures of each office4 7c7 ,at the request of any committee specified in subsection 7a71 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection shall make ,bureau officials available to testify on the contents of the reports required under subsection 7a74 #eje4 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajaa of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edia7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d72 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7c72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,management of the bureau 7#a7 ,in general ,the management of the ,bureau shall be vested in a ,board of ,directors consisting of #e members1 who shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 from among individuals who-- 7,a7 are citizens of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 have developed strong competency and understanding of1 and have experience working with1 financial products and services4 7#b7 ,terms 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 each member of the ,board1 including the ,chairperson1 shall serve for a term of #e years4 7,b7 ,staggered terms ,the members of the ,board shall serve staggered terms1 which shall initially be for terms of #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 and #e years1 respectively1 and such members shall be appointed such that1 after the appointments of the initial #e members of the ,board1 members of different political parties are appointed alternately4 7,c7 ,removal ,the ,president may remove any member of the ,board for inefficiency1 neglect of duty1 or malfeasance in office4 7,d7 ,vacancies ,any member of the ,board appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term to which the predecessor of that member was appointed 7including the ,chairperson7 shall be appointed only for the remainder of the term4 7,e7 ,continuation of service ,each member of the ,board may continue to serve after the expiration of the term of office to which that member was appointed until a successor has been appointed by the ,president and confirmed by the ,senate1 except that a member may not continue to serve more than #a year after the date on which the term of that member would otherwise expire4 7,f7 ,successive terms ,a member of the ,board may not be reappointed to a second consecutive term1 except that an initial member of the ,board appointed for less than a #e-year term may be reappointed to a full #e-year term and a future member appointed to fill an unexpired term may be reappointed for a full #e-year term4 7#c7 ,affiliation ,not more than #c members of the ,board shall be members of any #a political party4 7#d7 ,chairperson of the board 7,a7 ,appointment ,the ,president shall appoint #a of the #e members of the ,board to serve as ,chairperson of the ,board4 7,b7 ,authority ,the ,chairperson shall be the principal executive officer of the ,bureau1 and shall exercise all of the executive and administrative functions of the ,bureau1 including with respect to-- 7i7 the supervision of personnel employed by the ,bureau 7other than personnel employed regularly and full time in the immediate offices of members of the ,board other than the ,chairperson72 7ii7 the distribution of business among personnel appointed and supervised by the ,chairperson and among administrative units of the ,bureau2 and 7iii7 the use and expenditure of funds4 7,c7 ,limitation ,in carrying out any of the functions of the ,chairperson under this paragraph1 the ,chairperson shall be governed by general policies of the ,bureau and by such regulatory decisions1 findings1 and determinations as the ,bureau may by law be authorized to make4 7,d7 ,requests or estimates related to appropriations ,any request or estimate for regular1 supplemental1 or deficiency appropriations on behalf of the ,bureau1 including any request for a transfer of funds under section #ajag7;a71 may not be submitted by the ,chairperson without the prior approval of the ,board4 7,e7 ,vacancy ,the ,president may designate a member of the ,board to serve as ,acting ,chairperson in the event of a vacancy in the office of the ,chairperson4 7#e7 ,compensation 7,a7 ,chairperson ,the ,chairperson shall receive compensation at the rate prescribed for level ,i of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecab of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,other members of the board ,the #d members of the ,board other than the ,chairperson shall each receive compensation at the rate prescribed for level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,other employment prohibited ,a member of the ,board may not engage in any other business1 vocation1 or employment4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the later of-- 7#a7 ,october #a1 #bjaf2 or 7#b7 the date on which not less than #c persons have been confirmed by the ,senate to serve as members of the ,board of ,directors of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection4 ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission 7including ,transfers of ,funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the ,commodity ,exchange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq471 including the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and the rental of space 7to include multiple year leases7 in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 #bej1jjj1jjj1 including not to exceed #c1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 and not to exceed #be1jjj for the expenses for consultations and meetings hosted by the ,commission with foreign governmental and other regulatory officials1 of which not less than #ea1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 shall be for the purchase of information technology and of which not less than #b1fbj1jjj shall be for the ,office of the ,inspector ,general4 ,consumer product safety commission salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles1 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #ecgf1 purchase of nominal awards to recognize non-,federal officials' contributions to ,commission activities1 and not to exceed #d1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #abc1jjj1jjj4 ,election assistance commission salaries and expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-beb71 #i1fjj1jjj1 of which #a1ejj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology for election reform activities authorized under the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb4 ,federal communications commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 as authorized by law1 including uniforms and allowances therefor1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb2 not to exceed #d1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 purchase and hire of motor vehicles2 special counsel fees2 and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #cbj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that in addition1 #dd1afh1dig shall be made available until expended for necessary expenses associated with moving to a new facility or reconfiguring the existing space to significantly reduce space consumption3 ,provided further1 ,that #cfd1afh1dig of offsetting collections shall be assessed and collected pursuant to section #i of title ,i of the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 shall be retained and used for necessary expenses and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year #bjaf so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjaf appropriation estimated at #j3 ,provided further1 ,that any offsetting collections received in excess of #cfd1afh1dig in fiscal year #bjaf shall not be available for obligation3 ,provided further1 ,that remaining offsetting collections from prior years collected in excess of the amount specified for collection in each such year and otherwise becoming available on ,october #a1 #bjae1 shall not be available for obligation3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding #dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,b71 proceeds from the use of a competitive bidding system that may be retained and made available for obligation shall not exceed #aag1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf1 including not to exceed #eah1iha for obligation by the ,office of the ,inspector ,general3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the amount appropriated under this heading1 not less than #aa1jij1jjj shall be for the salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general4 ,administrative provisions--federal communications commission #eaj4 ,section #cjb of the ,universal ,service ,antideficiency ,temporary ,suspension ,act is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf1 each place it appears and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #eaa4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used by the ,federal ,communications ,commission to modify1 amend1 or change its rules or regulations for universal service support payments to implement the ,february #bg1 #bjjd recommendations of the ,federal-,state ,joint ,board on ,universal ,service regarding single connection or primary line restrictions on universal service support payments4 ,federal deposit insurance corporation office of the inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #cd1efh1jjj1 to be derived from the ,deposit ,insurance ,fund or1 only when appropriate1 the ,,fslic ,resolution ,fund4 ,federal ,election ,commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga1 #gb1ejj1jjj1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for lease expiration and replacement lease expenses2 and of which not to exceed #e1jjj shall be available for reception and representation expenses4 ,federal ,labor ,relations ,authority ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the ,federal ,labor ,relations ,authority1 pursuant to ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #b of #aigh1 and the ,civil ,service ,reform ,act of #aigh1 including services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 and including hire of experts and consultants1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and including official reception and representation expenses 7not to exceed #a1ejj7 and rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 #be1edh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that public members of the ,federal ,service ,impasses ,panel may be paid travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #egjc7 for persons employed intermittently in the ,government service1 and compensation as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 funds received from fees charged to non-,federal participants at labor-management relations conferences shall be credited to and merged with this account1 to be available without further appropriation for the costs of carrying out these conferences4 ,federal trade commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 including uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb2 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and not to exceed #b1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #cjj1jjj shall be available for use to contract with a person or persons for collection services in accordance with the terms of #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #cgah3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #abd1jjj1jjj of offsetting collections derived from fees collected for premerger notification filings under the ,hart-,scott-,rodino ,antitrust ,improvements ,act of #aigf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ah;a71 regardless of the year of collection1 shall be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #ad1jjj1jjj in offsetting collections derived from fees sufficient to implement and enforce the ,telemarketing ,sales ,rule1 promulgated under the ,telemarketing and ,consumer ,fraud and ,abuse ,prevention ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #faja et seq471 shall be credited to this account1 and be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year #bjaf1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjaf appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #afb1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available to the ,federal ,trade ,commission may be used to implement subsection 7e77#b77;,b7 of section #dc of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcat74 ,general ,services ,administration real property activities federal buildings fund limitations on availability of revenue 7including transfers of funds7 ,amounts in the ,fund1 including revenues and collections deposited into the ,fund shall be available for necessary expenses of real property management and related activities not otherwise provided for1 including operation1 maintenance1 and protection of federally owned and leased buildings2 rental of buildings in the ,district of ,columbia2 restoration of leased premises2 moving governmental agencies 7including space adjustments and telecommunications relocation expenses7 in connection with the assignment1 allocation and transfer of space2 contractual services incident to cleaning or servicing buildings1 and moving2 repair and alteration of federally owned buildings including grounds1 approaches and appurtenances2 care and safeguarding of sites2 maintenance1 preservation1 demolition1 and equipment2 acquisition of buildings and sites by purchase1 condemnation1 or as otherwise authorized by law2 acquisition of options to purchase buildings and sites2 conversion and extension of federally owned buildings2 preliminary planning and design of projects by contract or otherwise2 construction of new buildings 7including equipment for such buildings72 and payment of principal1 interest1 and any other obligations for public buildings acquired by installment purchase and purchase contract2 in the aggregate amount of #h1cjd1dbb1jjj1 of which-- 7#a7 #aha1ejj1jjj shall remain available until expended for construction and acquisition activities 7including funds for sites and expenses1 and associated design and construction services7 for the ,united ,states ,courthouse in ,nashville1 ,tennessee3 ,provided1 ,that the foregoing limit of costs on new construction and acquisition may be exceeded to the extent that savings are effected in other such projects1 but not to exceed #aj percent of the amounts included in a transmitted prospectus1 if required1 unless advance approval is obtained from the ,committees on ,appropriations of a greater amount2 7#b7 #ceg1ahi1jjj shall remain available until expended for repairs and alterations1 including associated design and construction services1 of which-- 7,a7 #aeg1ahi1jjj is for ,major ,repair and ,alterations activities1 including #if1cdd1jjj for the ,jacob ,k4 ,javits ,federal ,office ,building in ,new ,york ,city1 ,new ,york1 and #fj1hde1jjj for the ,edward ,j4 ,schwartz ,federal ,building and ,u4,s4 ,courthouse in ,san ,diego1 ,california2 7,b7 #bjj1jjj1jjj is for ,basic ,repairs and ,alterations1 ,consolidation ,activities1 the ,judiciary ,capital ,security ,program1 and the ,fire and ,life ,safety ,program3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available in this or any previous ,act in the ,federal ,buildings ,fund for ,repairs and ,alterations shall1 for prospectus projects1 be limited to the amount identified for each project1 except each project in this or any previous ,act may be increased by an amount not to exceed #aj percent unless advance approval is obtained from the ,committees on ,appropriations of a greater amount3 ,provided further1 ,that additional projects for which prospectuses have been fully approved may be funded under this category only if advance approval is obtained from the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts provided in this or any prior ,act for ,repairs and ,alterations may be used to fund costs associated with implementing security improvements to buildings necessary to meet the minimum standards for security in accordance with current law and in compliance with the reprogramming guidelines of the appropriate ,committees of the ,house and ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that the difference between the funds appropriated and expended on any projects in this or any prior ,act1 under the heading #8#8,repairs and ,alterations''1 may be transferred to ,basic ,repairs and ,alterations or used to fund authorized increases in prospectus projects3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount provided in this or any prior ,act for ,basic ,repairs and ,alterations may be used to pay claims against the ,government arising from any projects under the heading ,repairs and ,alterations or used to fund authorized increases in prospectus projects2 7#c7 #e1eba1fja1jjj for rental of space to remain available until expended2 and 7#d7 #b1bdd1acb1jjj for building operations to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount of funds made available from this ,fund to the ,general ,services ,administration shall not be available for expenses of any construction1 repair1 alteration and acquisition project for which a prospectus1 if required by #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjg7;a71 has not been approved1 except that necessary funds may be expended for each project for required expenses for the development of a proposed prospectus3 ,provided further1 ,that funds available in the ,federal ,buildings ,fund may be expended for emergency repairs when advance approval is obtained from the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts necessary to provide reimbursable special services to other agencies under #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #eib7;b77#b7 and amounts to provide such reimbursable fencing1 lighting1 guard booths1 and other facilities on private or other property not in ,government ownership or control as may be appropriate to enable the ,united ,states ,secret ,service to perform its protective functions pursuant to #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef1 shall be available from such revenues and collections3 ,provided further1 ,that revenues and collections and any other sums accruing to this ,fund during fiscal year #bjaf1 excluding reimbursements under #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #eib7;b77#b71 in excess of the aggregate new obligational authority authorized for ,real ,property ,activities of the ,federal ,buildings ,fund in this ,act shall remain in the ,fund and shall not be available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriations ,acts4 general activities government-wide policy ,for expenses authorized by law1 not otherwise provided for1 for ,government-wide policy and evaluation activities associated with the management of real and personal property assets and certain administrative services2 ,government-wide policy support responsibilities relating to acquisition1 travel1 motor vehicles1 information technology management1 and related technology activities2 and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 #eh1jjj1jjj4 operating expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for expenses authorized by law1 not otherwise provided for1 for ,government-wide activities associated with utilization and donation of surplus personal property2 disposal of real property2 agency-wide policy direction1 management1 and communications2 the ,civilian ,board of ,contract ,appeals2 and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 #eh1efj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #g1ejj is for official reception and representation expenses4 office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general and service authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #fe1jjj1jjj1 of which #b1jjj1jjj is available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #ej1jjj shall be available for payment for information and detection of fraud against the ,government1 including payment for recovery of stolen ,government property3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #b1ejj shall be available for awards to employees of other ,federal agencies and private citizens in recognition of efforts and initiatives resulting in enhanced ,office of ,inspector ,general effectiveness4 allowances and office staff for former presidents ,for carrying out the provisions of the ,act of ,august #be1 #aieh 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note71 and ,public ,law #ie-ach1 #c1bgg1jjj4 pre-election presidential transition 7including transfer of funds7 ,for activities authorized by the ,pre-,election ,presidential ,transition ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bhc71 not to exceed #ac1bgh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts may be transferred to ,acquisition ,services ,fund or ,federal ,buildings ,fund to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein in fiscal year #bjae3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading shall be in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes4 ,federal ,citizen ,services ,fund 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,citizen ,services and ,innovative ,technologies1 including services authorized by #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #cbc and #dd ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjd2 and for necessary expenses in support of interagency projects that enable the ,federal ,government to enhance its ability to conduct activities electronically1 through the development and implementation of innovative uses of information technology2 #ee1hid1jjj1 to be deposited into the ,federal ,citizen ,services ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that the previous amount may be transferred to ,federal agencies to carry out the purpose of the ,federal ,citizen ,services ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that the appropriations1 revenues1 reimbursements1 and collections deposited into the ,fund shall be available until expended for necessary expenses of ,federal ,citizen ,services and other activities that enable the ,federal ,government to enhance its ability to conduct activities electronically in the aggregate amount not to exceed #ij1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that appropriations1 revenues1 reimbursements1 and collections accruing to this ,fund during fiscal year #bjaf in excess of such amount shall remain in the ,fund and shall not be available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that any appropriations provided to the ,electronic ,government ,fund that remain unobligated may be transferred to the ,federal ,citizen ,services ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authorities provided herein shall be in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this ,act4 ,administrative ,provisions--,general ,services ,administration 7including transfer of funds7 #ebj4 ,funds available to the ,general ,services ,administration shall be available for the hire of passenger motor vehicles4 #eba4 ,funds in the ,federal ,buildings ,fund made available for fiscal year #bjaf for ,federal ,buildings ,fund activities may be transferred between such activities only to the extent necessary to meet program requirements3 ,provided1 ,that any proposed transfers shall be approved in advance by the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #ebb4 ,except as otherwise provided in this title1 funds made available by this ,act shall be used to transmit a fiscal year #bjag request for ,united ,states ,courthouse construction only if the request3 7#a7 meets the design guide standards for construction as established and approved by the ,general ,services ,administration1 the ,judicial ,conference of the ,united ,states1 and the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7#b7 reflects the priorities of the ,judicial ,conference of the ,united ,states as set out in its approved #e-year construction plan2 and 7#c7 includes a standardized courtroom utilization study of each facility to be constructed1 replaced1 or expanded4 #ebc4 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act may be used to increase the amount of occupiable square feet1 provide cleaning services1 security enhancements1 or any other service usually provided through the ,federal ,buildings ,fund1 to any agency that does not pay the rate per square foot assessment for space and services as determined by the ,general ,services ,administration in consideration of the ,public ,buildings ,amendments ,act of #aigb 7,public ,law #ib-cac74 #ebd4 ,from funds made available under the heading ,federal ,buildings ,fund1 ,limitations on ,availability of ,revenue1 claims against the ,government of less than #bej1jjj arising from direct construction projects and acquisition of buildings may be liquidated from savings effected in other construction projects with prior notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #ebe4 ,in any case in which the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate adopt a resolution granting lease authority pursuant to a prospectus transmitted to ,congress by the ,administrator of the ,general ,services ,administration under #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjg1 the ,administrator shall ensure that the delineated area of procurement is identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus for all lease agreements1 except that1 if the ,administrator determines that the delineated area of the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus1 the ,administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to each of such committees and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate prior to exercising any lease authority provided in the resolution4 #ebf4 ,with respect to each project funded under the heading 8,major ,repairs and ,alterations0 or 8,judiciary ,capital ,security ,program01 the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall submit a spending plan and explanation for each project to be undertaken to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ebg4 ,any consolidation of the headquarters of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation must result in a full consolidation4 ,harry ,s ,truman scholarship foundation ,salaries and expenses ,for payment to the ,harry ,s ,truman ,scholarship ,foundation ,trust ,fund1 established by section #aj of ,public ,law #ic-fdb1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board ,salaries and ,expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board pursuant to ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #b of #aigh1 the ,civil ,service ,reform ,act of #aigh1 and the ,whistleblower ,protection ,act of #aihi 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eeji note71 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 direct procurement of survey printing1 and not to exceed #b1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #db1gdj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 together with not to exceed #b1cde1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for administrative expenses to adjudicate retirement appeals to be transferred from the ,civil ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,fund in amounts determined by the ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board4 ,morris ,k4 udall and stewart ,l4 udall foundation ,morris k4 udall and stewart ,l4 ,udall trust fund 7including transfer of funds7 ,for payment to the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,trust ,fund1 pursuant to the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #efja et seq471 #a1iie1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which1 notwithstanding sections #h and #i of such ,act3 7#a7 up to #ej1jjj shall be used to conduct financial audits pursuant to the ,accountability of ,tax ,dollars ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bhi72 and 7#b7 up to #a1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out the activities authorized by section #f7g7 of ,public ,law #ajb-bei and section #hag7;a7 of ,public ,law #ajf-efh 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #efjd7g773 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading #bjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,interior1 to remain available until expended1 for audits and investigations of the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation1 consistent with the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 ,environmental dispute resolution fund ,for payment to the ,environmental ,dispute ,resolution ,fund to carry out activities authorized in the ,environmental ,policy and ,conflict ,resolution ,act of #aiih1 #c1djj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,national archives and records administration operating expenses ,for necessary expenses in connection with the administration of the ,national ,archives and ,records ,administration and archived ,federal records and related activities1 as provided by law1 and for expenses necessary for the review and declassification of documents1 the activities of the ,public ,interest ,declassification ,board1 the operations and maintenance of the electronic records archives1 the hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and for uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija71 including maintenance1 repairs1 and cleaning1 #cgb1jjj1jjj4 office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,reform ,act of #bjjh1 ,public ,law #aaj-dji1 #abb ,stat4 #dcjb-af 7#bjjh71 and the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and for the hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #d1ahj1jjj4 repairs and restoration ,for the repair1 alteration1 and improvement of archives facilities1 and to provide adequate storage for holdings1 #g1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that from amounts made available under this heading in ,public ,laws #aaa-h and #aaa-aag for necessary expenses related to the repair and renovation of the ,franklin ,d4 ,roosevelt ,presidential ,library and ,museum in ,hyde ,park1 ,new ,york1 the remaining unobligated balances shall be available to implement the ,national ,archives and ,records ,administration ,capital ,improvement ,plan4 national historical publications and records commission grants program ,for necessary expenses for allocations and grants for historical publications and records as authorized by #dd ,u4,s4,c4 #bejd1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,national ,credit ,union ,administration community development revolving loan fund ,for the ,community ,development ,revolving ,loan ,fund program as authorized by #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihab1 #ihbb and #iiaj1 #b1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for technical assistance to low-income designated credit unions4 ,office of ,government ,ethics salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the ,office of ,government ,ethics pursuant to the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh1 the ,ethics ,reform ,act of #aihi1 and the ,stop ,trading on ,congressional ,knowledge ,act of #bjab1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and not to exceed #a1ejj for official reception and representation expenses1 #ae1dbj1jjj4 ,office of personnel management ,salaries and expenses 7including transfer of trust funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the ,office of ,personnel ,management 7,,opm7 pursuant to ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #b of #aigh and the ,civil ,service ,reform ,act of #aigh1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 medical examinations performed for veterans by private physicians on a fee basis2 rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 not to exceed #b1ejj for official reception and representation expenses2 advances for reimbursements to applicable funds of ,,opm and the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation for expenses incurred under ,executive ,order ,no4 #ajdbb of ,january #i1 #aiec1 as amended2 and payment of per diem and_/or subsistence allowances to employees where ,voting ,rights ,act activities require an employee to remain overnight at his or her post of duty1 #aai1bci1jjj1 of which #faf1jjj may be for strengthening the capacity and capabilities of the acquisition workforce 7as defined by the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act1 as amended 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq4771 including the recruitment1 hiring1 training1 and retention of such workforce and information technology in support of acquisition workforce effectiveness or for management solutions to improve acquisition management2 and in addition #aah1dbe1jjj for administrative expenses1 to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds of ,,opm without regard to other statutes1 including direct procurement of printed materials1 for the retirement and insurance programs3 ,provided1 ,that the provisions of this appropriation shall not affect the authority to use applicable trust funds as provided by sections #hcdh7;a77#a77;,b71 #hieh7;f77#b77;,a71 #hihh7;f77#b77;,a71 and #ijjd7;f77#b77;,a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that no part of this appropriation shall be available for salaries and expenses of the ,legal ,examining ,unit of ,,opm established pursuant to ,executive ,order ,no4 #iceh of ,july #a1 #aidc1 or any successor unit of like purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,president's ,commission on ,white ,house ,fellows1 established by ,executive ,order ,no4 #aaahc of ,october #c1 #aifd1 may1 during fiscal year #bjaf1 accept donations of money1 property1 and personal services3 ,provided further1 ,that such donations1 including those from prior years1 may be used for the development of publicity materials to provide information about the ,white ,house ,fellows1 except that no such donations shall be accepted for travel or reimbursement of travel expenses1 or for the salaries of employees of such ,commission4 ,office of ,inspector ,general salaries and expenses 7including transfer of trust funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #d1chd1jjj1 and in addition1 not to exceed #bb1dgi1jjj for administrative expenses to audit1 investigate1 and provide other oversight of the ,office of ,personnel ,management's retirement and insurance programs1 to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 as determined by the ,inspector ,general3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general is authorized to rent conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere4 ,office of ,special ,counsel salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the ,office of ,special ,counsel pursuant to ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #b of #aigh1 the ,civil ,service ,reform ,act of #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-ded71 the ,whistleblower ,protection ,act of #aihi 7,public ,law #aja-ab7 as amended by ,public ,law #ajg-cjd1 the ,whistleblower ,protection ,enhancement ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-aii71 and the ,uniformed ,services ,employment and ,reemployment ,rights ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-cec71 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 payment of fees and expenses for witnesses1 rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 and hire of passenger motor vehicles2 #bc1ejj1jjj4 ,postal regulatory commission ,salaries and expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission in carrying out the provisions of the ,postal ,accountability and ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aji-dce71 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to be derived by transfer from the ,postal ,service ,fund and expended as authorized by section #fjc7;a7 of such ,act4 ,privacy and ,civil ,liberties ,oversight ,board ,salaries and ,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,privacy and ,civil ,liberties ,oversight ,board1 as authorized by section #ajfa of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ee71 #bc1big1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,securities and ,exchange ,commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 the rental of space 7to include multiple year leases7 in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 and not to exceed #c1ejj for official reception and representation expenses1 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 of which not less than #aa1cae1iga shall be for the ,office of ,inspector ,general2 of which not to exceed #ge1jjj shall be available for a permanent secretariat for the ,international ,organization of ,securities ,commissions2 of which not to exceed #ajj1jjj shall be available for expenses for consultations and meetings hosted by the ,commission with foreign governmental and other regulatory officials1 members of their delegations and staffs to exchange views concerning securities matters1 such expenses to include necessary logistic and administrative expenses and the expenses of ,commission staff and foreign invitees in attendance including3 7#a7 incidental expenses such as meals2 7#b7 travel and transportation2 and 7#c7 related lodging or subsistence2 and of which not less than #fj1iga1jjj shall be for the ,division of ,economic and ,risk ,analysis3 ,provided1 ,that fees and charges authorized by section #ca of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;ee7 shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #a1ejj1jjj1jjj of such offsetting collections shall be available until expended for necessary expenses of this account3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount appropriated under this heading from the general fund for fiscal year #bjaf shall be reduced as such offsetting fees are received so as to result in a final total fiscal year #bjaf appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #j4 ,selective ,service ,system salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,selective ,service ,system1 including expenses of attendance at meetings and of training for uniformed personnel assigned to the ,selective ,service ,system1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #daja-daah for civilian employees2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 and not to exceed #gej for official reception and representation expenses2 #bb1gjc1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that during the current fiscal year1 the ,president may exempt this appropriation from the provisions of #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acda1 whenever the ,president deems such action to be necessary in the interest of national defense3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be expended for or in connection with the induction of any person into the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states4 ,small ,business ,administration ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 of the ,small ,business ,administration1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by sections #acdc and #acdd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and not to exceed #c1ejj for official reception and representation expenses1 #beg1jjj1jjj1 of which not less than #ab1jjj1jjj shall be available for examinations1 reviews1 and other lender oversight activities3 ,provided1 ,that the ,administrator is authorized to charge fees to cover the cost of publications developed by the ,small ,business ,administration1 and certain loan program activities1 including fees authorized by section #e7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 revenues received from all such activities shall be credited to this account1 to remain available until expended1 for carrying out these purposes without further appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,small ,business ,administration may accept gifts in an amount not to exceed #d1jjj1jjj and may co-sponsor activities1 each in accordance with section #acb7;a7 of division ,k of ,public ,law #ajh-ddg1 during fiscal year #bjaf3 ,provided further1 ,that #f1ajj1jjj shall be available for the ,loan ,modernization and ,accounting ,system1 to be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided further1 ,that #c1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,federal and ,state ,technology ,partnership ,program under section #cd of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;d74 ,entrepreneurial ,development ,programs ,for necessary expenses of programs supporting entrepreneurial and small business development1 #bbj1aej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that #aae1jjj1jjj shall be available to fund grants for performance in fiscal year #bjaf or fiscal year #bjag as authorized by section #ba of the ,small ,business ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #be1jjj1jjj shall be for marketing1 management1 and technical assistance under section #g7m7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77#d77 by intermediaries that make microloans under the microloan program3 ,provided further1 ,that #ag1djj1jjj shall be available for grants to ,states to carry out export programs that assist small business concerns authorized under section #abjg of ,public ,law #aaa-bdj4 office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #ai1ijj1jjj4 ,office of ,advocacy ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,advocacy in carrying out the provisions of title ,,ii of ,public ,law #id-cje 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcd;a et seq47 and the ,regulatory ,flexibility ,act of #aihj 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq471 #i1abj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,business loans program account 7including transfer of funds7 ,for the cost of direct loans1 #c1cch1agb1 to 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 #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that subject to section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 during fiscal year #bjaf commitments to guarantee loans under section #ejc of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh shall not exceed #g1ejj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that during fiscal year #bjaf commitments for general business loans authorized under section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act shall not exceed #bc1ejj1jjj1jjj for a combination of amortizing term loans and the aggregated maximum line of credit provided by revolving loans3 ,provided further1 ,that during fiscal year #bjaf commitments for loans authorized under subparagraph 7,c7 of section #ejb7g7 of ,the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fif7g77 shall not exceed #g1ejj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that during fiscal year #bjaf commitments to guarantee loans for debentures under section #cjc7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh shall not exceed #d1jjj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that during fiscal year #bjaf1 guarantees of trust certificates authorized by section #e7;g7 of the ,small ,business ,act shall not exceed a principal amount of #ab1jjj1jjj1jjj4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs1 #aeb1gbe1hbh1 which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for ,salaries and ,expenses4 ,disaster ,loans ,program ,account 7including transfers of funds7 ,for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program authorized by section #g7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act1 #ahf1heh1jjj1 to be available until expended1 of which #a1jjj1jjj is for the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,small ,business ,administration for audits and reviews of disaster loans and the disaster loan programs and shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for the ,office of ,inspector ,general2 of which #agf1heh1jjj is for direct administrative expenses of loan making and servicing to carry out the direct loan program1 which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for ,salaries and ,expenses2 and of which #i1jjj1jjj is for indirect administrative expenses for the direct loan program1 which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for ,salaries and ,expenses3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the funds provided herein1 #aeh1hbi1jjj shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb7b772 #aea1agi1jad is for direct administrative expenses of loan making and servicing to carry out the direct loan program2 and #g1fdi1ihf is for indirect administrative expenses for the direct loan program3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount for major disasters under this heading is designated by ,congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,d7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7,public ,law #ii-agg71 as amended4 administrative provisions--small business administration 7including transfer of funds7 #ecj4 ,not to exceed #e percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the ,small ,business ,administration in this ,act may be transferred between such appropriations1 but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than #aj percent by any such transfers3 ,provided1 ,that any transfer pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #fjh of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section4 #eca4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act may be used to collect a guarantee fee under section #g7;a77#ah7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#ah77 with respect to a loan guaranteed under section #g7;a77#ca7 of such ,act that is made to a small business concern 7as defined under section #c of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb77 that is #ea percent or more owned and controlled by #a or more individuals who is a veteran 7as defined in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code7 or the spouse of a veteran4 7b7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration to waive such a guarantee fee or any other loan fee with respect to a loan to a small business concern described in subsection 7a7 or any other borrower4 #ecb4 ,subparagraph 7,c7 of section #ejb7g7 of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c #fif7g771 as in effect on ,september #be1 #bjab1 shall be in effect during fiscal year #bjaf4 ,united states postal service ,payment to the postal service fund ,for payment to the ,postal ,service ,fund for revenue forgone on free and reduced rate mail1 pursuant to subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #bdja of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code1 #di1ibc1jjj1 which shall not be available for obligation until ,october #a1 #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that mail for overseas voting and mail for the blind shall continue to be free3 ,provided further1 ,that #f-;day delivery and rural delivery of mail shall continue at not less than the #aihc level3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available to the ,postal ,service by this ,act shall be used to implement any rule1 regulation1 or policy of charging any officer or employee of any ,state or local child support enforcement agency1 or any individual participating in a ,state or local program of child support enforcement1 a fee for information requested or provided concerning an address of a postal customer3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided in this ,act shall be used to consolidate or close small rural and other small post offices4 ,office of inspector general ,salaries and expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #bdc1hhc1jjj1 to be derived by transfer from the ,postal ,service ,fund and expended as authorized by section #fjc7;b77#c7 of the ,postal ,accountability and ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aji-dce74 ,united states tax court ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses1 including contract reporting and other services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #ea1cjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that travel expenses of the judges shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge4 ,,vi ,general provisions--this act 7,including rescission7 #fja4 ,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 #fjb4 ,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 #fjc4 ,the expenditure of any appropriation under this ,act for any consulting service through procurement contract pursuant to #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 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 #fjd4 ,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 #fje4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be available for any activity or for paying the salary of any ,government employee where funding an activity or paying a salary to a ,government employee would result in a decision1 determination1 rule1 regulation1 or policy that would prohibit the enforcement of section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg74 #fjf4 ,no funds appropriated pursuant to this ,act may be expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the assistance the entity will comply with chapter #hc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fjg4 ,no funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act shall be made available to any person or entity that has been convicted of violating chapter #hc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fjh4 ,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 the ,committee on ,appropriations of either the ,house of ,representatives or the ,senate 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 creates or reorganizes offices1 programs1 or activities unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided1 ,that prior to any significant reorganization or restructuring of offices1 programs1 or activities1 each agency or entity funded in this ,act shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each agency funded by this ,act shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that at a minimum 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 appropriate1 and the fiscal year enacted level2 7#b7 a delineation in the table for each appropriation both by object class and program1 project1 and activity as detailed in the budget appendix for the respective appropriation2 and 7#c7 an identification of items of special congressional interest3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount appropriated or limited for salaries and expenses for an agency shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj per day for each day after the required date that the report has not been submitted to the ,congress4 #fji4 ,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 ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that these requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines4 #faj4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by the ,executive ,office of the ,president to request-- 7#a7 any official background investigation report on any individual from the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 or 7#b7 a determination with respect to the treatment of an organization as described in section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code from the ,department of the ,treasury or the ,internal ,revenue ,service4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply-- 7#a7 in the case of an official background investigation report1 if such individual has given express written consent for such request not more than #f months prior to the date of such request and during the same presidential administration2 or 7#b7 if such request is required due to extraordinary circumstances involving national security4 #faa4 ,the cost accounting standards promulgated under chapter #ae of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code shall not apply with respect to a contract under the ,federal ,employees ,health ,benefits ,program established under chapter #hi of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fab4 ,for the purpose of resolving litigation and implementing any settlement agreements regarding the nonforeign area cost-of-living allowance program1 the ,office of ,personnel ,management may accept and utilize 7without regard to any restriction on unanticipated travel expenses imposed in an ,appropriations ,act7 funds made available to the ,office of ,personnel ,management pursuant to court approval4 #fac4 ,no funds appropriated by this ,act shall be available to pay for an abortion1 or the administrative expenses in connection with any health plan under the ,federal employees health benefits program which provides any benefits or coverage for abortions4 #fad4 ,the provision of section #fac shall not apply where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term1 or the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest4 #fae4 ,in order to promote ,government access to commercial information technology1 the restriction on purchasing nondomestic articles1 materials1 and supplies set forth in chapter #hc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code 7popularly known as the ,buy ,american ,act71 shall not apply to the acquisition by the ,federal ,government of information technology 7as defined in section #aaaja of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code71 that is a commercial item 7as defined in section #ajc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code74 #faf4 ,notwithstanding section #acec of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 no officer or employee of any regulatory agency or commission funded by this ,act may accept on behalf of that agency1 nor may such agency or commission accept1 payment or reimbursement from a non-,federal entity for travel1 subsistence1 or related expenses for the purpose of enabling an officer or employee to attend and participate in any meeting or similar function relating to the official duties of the officer or employee when the entity offering payment or reimbursement is a person or entity subject to regulation by such agency or commission1 or represents a person or entity subject to regulation by such agency or commission1 unless the person or entity is an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 #fag4 ,notwithstanding section #gjh of this ,act1 funds made available to the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission and the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission by this or any other ,act may be used for the interagency funding and sponsorship of a joint advisory committee to advise on emerging regulatory issues4 #fah4 7a7 7#a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an ,executive agency covered by this ,act otherwise authorized to enter into contracts for either leases or the construction or alteration of real property for office1 meeting1 storage1 or other space must consult with the ,general ,services ,administration before issuing a solicitation for offers of new leases or construction contracts1 and in the case of succeeding leases1 before entering into negotiations with the current lessor4 7#b7 ,any such agency with authority to enter into an emergency lease may do so during any period declared by the ,president to require emergency leasing authority with respect to such agency4 7b7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term ,executive agency covered by this ,act means any ,executive agency provided funds by this ,act1 but does not include the ,general ,services ,administration or the ,united ,states ,postal ,service4 #fai4 7a7 ,there are appropriated for the following activities the amounts required under current law3 7#a7 ,compensation of the ,president 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb74 7#b7 ,payments to-- 7,a7 the ,judicial ,officers' ,retirement ,fund 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #cgg7o772 7,b7 the ,judicial ,survivors' ,annuities ,fund 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #cgf7;c772 and 7,c7 the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims ,judges' ,retirement ,fund 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #agh7l774 7#c7 ,payment of ,government contributions-- 7,a7 with respect to the health benefits of retired employees1 as authorized by chapter #hi of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,retired ,federal ,employees ,health ,benefits ,act 7#gd ,stat4 #hdi72 and 7,b7 with respect to the life insurance benefits for employees retiring after ,december #ca1 #aihi 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ch4 #hg74 7#d7 ,payment to finance the unfunded liability of new and increased annuity benefits under the ,civil ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,fund 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #hcdh74 7#e7 ,payment of annuities authorized to be paid from the ,civil ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,fund by statutory provisions other than subchapter ,,iii of chapter #hc or chapter #hd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,nothing in this section may be construed to exempt any amount appropriated by this section from any otherwise applicable limitation on the use of funds contained in this ,act4 #fbj4 ,the ,public ,company ,accounting ,oversight ,board 7,board7 shall have authority to obligate funds for the scholarship program established by section #aji7;c77#b7 of the ,sarbanes-,oxley ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bjd7 in an aggregate amount not exceeding the amount of funds collected by the ,board as of ,december #ca1 #bjae1 including accrued interest1 as a result of the assessment of monetary penalties4 ,funds available for obligation in fiscal year #bjaf shall remain available until expended4 #fba4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by the ,federal ,trade ,commission to complete the draft report entitled ,interagency ,working ,group on ,food ,marketed to ,children3 ,preliminary ,proposed ,nutrition ,principles to ,guide ,industry ,self-,regulatory ,efforts unless the ,interagency ,working ,group on ,food ,marketed to ,children complies with ,executive ,order ,no4 #acefc4 #fbb4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to pay the salaries and expenses for the following positions3 7#a7 ,director1 ,white ,house ,office of ,health ,reform4 7#b7 ,assistant to the ,president for ,energy and ,climate ,change4 7#c7 ,senior ,advisor to the ,secretary of the ,treasury assigned to the ,presidential ,task ,force on the ,auto ,industry and ,senior ,counselor for ,manufacturing ,policy4 7#d7 ,white ,house ,director of ,urban ,affairs4 #fbc4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be used for the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management to award a contract1 enter an extension of1 or exercise an option on a contract to a contractor conducting the final quality review processes for background investigation fieldwork services or background investigation support services that1 as of the date of the award of the contract1 are being conducted by that contractor4 #fbd4 ,each executive agency covered by this ,act shall include1 in its fiscal year #bjag budget justification materials submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 a separate table briefly describing the top management challenges for fiscal year #bjaf as identified by the agency inspector general1 together with an explanation of how the fiscal year #bjag budget request addresses each such management challenge4 #fbe4 7a7 ,the head of each executive branch agency funded by this ,act shall ensure that the ,chief ,information ,officer of the agency has the authority to participate in decisions regarding the budget planning process related to information technology4 7b7 ,amounts appropriated for any executive branch agency funded by this ,act that are available for information technology shall be allocated within the agency1 consistent with the provisions of appropriations ,acts and budget guidelines and recommendations from the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in such manner as specified by1 or approved by1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the agency in consultation with the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the agency and budget officials4 #fbf4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used in contravention of chapter #bi1 #ca1 or #cc of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fbg4 ,from the unobligated balances available in the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission ,reserve ,fund established by section #iia of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-bjc71 #be1jjj1jjj are rescinded4 #fbh4 ,the head of any executive branch department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office funded by this ,act shall require that all contracts within their purview that provide award fees link such fees to successful acquisition outcomes1 specifying the terms of cost1 schedule1 and performance4 #fbi4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to pay award or incentive fees for contractor performance that has been judged to be below satisfactory performance or performance that does not meet the basic requirements of a contract4 #fcj4 7a7 ,treatment of payment for public communication as contribution if made under control or direction of candidate ,section #cja7h77;,a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of clause 7i72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of clause 7ii7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 any payment by a political committee of a political party for the direct costs of a public communication 7as defined in paragraph 7#bb77 made on behalf of a candidate for ,federal office who is affiliated with such party1 but only if the communication is controlled by1 or made at the direction of1 the candidate or an authorized committee of the candidate4 4 7b7 ,requiring control or direction by candidate for treatment as coordinated party expenditure 7#a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #cae7;d7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d77 is amended to read as follows3 7#d7 ,special rule for direct costs of communications ,the direct costs incurred by a political committee of a political party for a communication made in connection with the campaign of a candidate for ,federal office shall not be subject to the limitations contained in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 unless the communication is controlled by1 or made at the direction of1 the candidate or an authorized committee of the candidate4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #cae7;d7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d77 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 and inserting paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c74 #fca4 ,section #cjb7;g7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;g77 is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,filing with the commission ,all designations1 statements1 and reports required to be filed under this ,act shall be filed with the ,commission4 4 #fcb4 ,on and after the date of enactment of this ,act1 in the case of a party to a joint sales agreement 7as defined in ,note #b7k7 to section #gc4ceee of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations7 that is in effect on the effective date of the amendment to ,note #b7k77#b7 to that section made by the ,further ,notice of ,proposed ,rulemaking and ,report and ,order adopted by the ,federal ,communications ,commission on ,march #ca1 #bjad 7,,fcc #ad-bh71 the party shall not be considered to be in violation of the ownership limitations of that section by reason of the application of the rule in ,note #b7k77#b71 as so amended1 to the joint sales agreement4 #fcc4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to regulate1 directly or indirectly1 the prices or related terms 7as such terms are described in paragraph #afd of the ,report and ,order on ,remand1 ,declaratory ,ruling1 and ,order in the matter of protecting and promoting the open ,internet1 adopted by the ,federal ,communications ,commission on ,february #bf1 #bjae 7,,fcc #ae-bd77 charged or imposed by providers of broadband ,internet access service 7as defined in the final rules in ,appendix ,a of such ,report and ,order on ,remand1 ,declaratory ,ruling1 and ,order7 for such service1 regardless of whether such regulation takes the form of requirements for future conduct or enforcement regarding past conduct4 #fcd4 ,none of the amounts made available by this ,act may be used to finalize or implement the ,safety ,standard for ,recreational ,off-,highway ,vehicles published by the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission in the ,federal ,register on ,november #ai1 #bjad 7#gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #fhifd7 until after-- 7#a7 the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 in consultation with the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration and the ,department of ,defense1 completes a study to determine-- 7,a7 the technical validity of the lateral stability and vehicle handling requirements proposed by such standard for purposes of reducing the risk of ,recreational ,off-,highway ,vehicle 7referred to in this section as ,,rov7 rollovers in the off-road environment1 including the repeatability and reproducibility of testing for compliance with such requirements2 7,b7 the number of ,,rov rollovers that would be prevented if the proposed requirements were adopted2 7,c7 whether there is a technical basis for the proposal to provide information on a point-of-sale hangtag about a ,,rov's rollover resistance on a progressive scale2 and 7,d7 the effect on the utility of ,r,o,vs used by the ,united ,states military if the proposed requirements were adopted2 and 7#b7 a report containing the results of the study completed under paragraph 7#a7 is delivered to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #fce4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #b1bff1jhe of unobligated balances from ,election ,assistance ,commission1 ,election ,reform ,programs shall be available to record a disbursement previously incurred under that heading in fiscal year #bjad against a #bjjh cancelled account4 #fcf4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used by the ,federal ,communications ,commission to modify1 amend1 or change the rules or regulations of the ,commission for universal service high-cost support for competitive eligible telecommunications carriers in a way that is inconsistent with paragraph 7e77#e7 or 7e77#f7 of section #ed4cjg of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on ,july #ae1 #bjae3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall not prohibit the ,commission from considering1 developing1 or adopting other support mechanisms as an alternative to ,mobility ,fund ,phase ,,ii4 #fcg4 7a7 ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj ,the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edha et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajjb 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edha7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#aj7 and inserting3 7#aj7 ,board ,the term ,board means the ,board of ,directors of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection4 2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#bi7 the following3 7#cj7 ,chairperson ,the term ,chairperson means the ,chairperson of the ,board of ,directors of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection4 2 7#b7 in section #ajab 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edib7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#h71 by striking appointed and supervised by the ,director and inserting appointed by the ,board and supervised by the ,chairperson2 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,director and inserting ,board2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking ,director and inserting ,board2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the ,director each place that term appears and inserting any member of the ,board2 7#c7 in section #ajac 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edic7-- 7,a7 in subsections 7a71 7b71 7d71 and 7e71 by striking ,director each place that term appears and inserting ,board2 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 by striking ,director each place that term appears and inserting ,board2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 by striking ,assistant ,director each place that term appears and inserting ,head of ,office2 and 7,,ii7 by striking the ,director each place that term appears and inserting the ,board2 7,c7 in subsection 7g7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,director and inserting ,board2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,assistant director and inserting ,head of the office2 and 7,,ii7 by striking an assistant director and inserting the ,head of the ,office of ,financial ,protection for ,older ,americans2 7#d7 in section #ajad 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edid71 by striking ,director each place that term appears and inserting ,board2 7#e7 in section #ajaf7;a7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edif7;a771 by striking ,director of the ,bureau and inserting ,chairperson2 7#f7 in section #ajag-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,director and inserting ,board2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 by striking ,director shall and inserting ,board shall2 7bb7 by striking ,director1 and inserting ,board12 and 7cc7 by striking ,director in each place that term appears and inserting ,board in2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking ,director and inserting ,board2 and 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking ,director to and inserting ,board to2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#e77;,c71 by striking ,director of the ,bureau and inserting ,chairperson2 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,director1 and inserting ,board12 and 7ii7 by striking ,director and and inserting the members of the ,board and2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7e71 by striking ,director each place that term appears and inserting ,board2 7#g7 in subtitles ,b 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa et seq471 ,c 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eeca et seq471 and ,g 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #efja et seq471 by striking ,director each place that term appears and inserting ,board2 7#h7 in section #ajfa7;c77#b77;,c77i7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eeha7;c77#b77;,c77i771 by striking the ,board and inserting the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration ,board2 and 7#i7 in section #ajff7;a7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eehf7;a771 by inserting first before ,director4 7b7 ,financial stability act of #bjaj ,section #aaa7;b77#a77;,d7 of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecba7;b77#a77;,d77 is amended by striking ,director of the ,bureau and inserting ,chairperson of the ,board of ,directors of the ,bureau4 7c7 ,mortgage reform and anti-predatory lending act ,section #addg of the ,mortgage ,reform and ,anti-,predatory ,lending ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjap-#b7 is amended by striking ,director each place the term appears and inserting ,board of ,directors4 7d7 ,electronic fund transfer act ,section #ibj7;a77#d77;,c7 of the ,electronic ,fund ,transfer ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afico-#b7;a77#d77;,c77 is amended by striking ,director of the ,bureau and inserting ,board of ,directors of the ,bureau4 7e7 ,expedited funds availability act ,the ,expedited ,funds ,availability ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq47 is amended by striking ,director of the ,bureau each place that term appears and inserting ,board of ,directors of the ,bureau4 7f7 ,federal deposit insurance act ,section #b of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahab7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,director of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,bureau each place that term appears and inserting ,chairperson of the ,board of ,directors of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#b71 by striking ,comptroller or ,director and inserting ,comptroller or ,chairperson4 7g7 ,federal financial institutions examination council act of #aigh ,section #ajjd7;a77#d7 of the ,federal ,financial ,institutions ,examination ,council ,act of #aigh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc7;a77#d77 is amended by striking ,director of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,bureau and inserting ,chairperson of the ,board of ,directors of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection4 7h7 ,financial literacy and education improvement act ,section #eac of the ,financial ,literacy and ,education ,improvement ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #igjb7 is amended by striking ,director each place that term appears and inserting ,chairperson of the ,board of ,directors4 7i7 ,home mortgage disclosure act of #aige ,section #cjg of the ,home ,mortgage ,disclosure ,act of #aige 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjf7 is amended by striking ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer each place that term appears and inserting ,board of ,directors of the ,bureau of ,consumer4 7j7 ,interstate land sales full disclosure act ,the ,interstate ,land ,sales ,full ,disclosure ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #adjb7a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #agja7a771 by striking ,director means the ,director and inserting ,board means the ,board of ,directors2 7#b7 by striking ,director each place that term appears and inserting ,board2 7#c7 in section #adjc7;c7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7;c77-- 7,a7 by striking by him and inserting by the ,board2 and 7,b7 by striking he and inserting the ,board2 7#d7 in section #adjg 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #agjf7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c71 by striking he and inserting the ,board2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking him and inserting the ,board2 7#e7 in section #adaa 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #agaj7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking his findings and inserting its finding2 and 7ii7 by striking his recommendation and inserting a recommendation2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,secretary's order and inserting order of the ,board2 7#f7 in section #adae 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #agad7-- 7,a7 by striking him each place that term appears and inserting the ,board2 7,b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking he may1 in his discretion and inserting the ,board may1 at the discretion of the ,board2 7,c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking he each time that term appears and inserting the ,board2 and 7,d7 by striking in his discretion each time that term appears and inserting at the discretion of the ,board2 7#g7 in section #adaf7;a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #agae7;a77-- 7,a7 by striking of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection the first time that term appears2 7,b7 by striking his functions1 duties1 and powers and inserting the functions1 duties1 and powers of the ,board2 7,c7 by striking his administrative law judges and inserting the administrative law judges of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection2 and 7,d7 by striking himself and inserting the ,board2 7#h7 7,a7 in section #adah;a7b77#d7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #agag;a7b77#d771 by striking ,the ,secretary's determination or order and inserting ,a determination or order of the ,board2 and 7,b7 in section #adah;a7d7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #agag;a7d771 by striking the ,secretary's determination or order and inserting a determination or order of the ,board2 7#i7 in section #adai 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #agah7-- 7,a7 by striking him and inserting the ,board2 7,b7 by striking his rules and regulations and inserting the rules and regulations of the ,board2 and 7,c7 by striking his jurisdiction and inserting the jurisdiction of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection2 and 7#aj7 in section #adbj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #agai7-- 7,a7 by inserting or any member of the ,board before in any proceeding2 and 7,b7 by striking him and inserting the ,board or any member of the ,board4 7k7 ,real estate settlement procedures act of #aigd ,section #e of the ,real ,estate ,settlement ,procedures ,act of #aigd 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,director of and inserting ,board of ,directors of2 and 7#b7 by striking ,director each place that term appears and inserting ,board4 7l7 ,s4,a4,f4,e4 mortgage licensing act of #bjjh ,the ,s4,a4,f4,e4 ,mortgage ,licensing ,act of #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aejc7aj7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eajb7aj77-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,director and inserting ,board2 and 7,b7 by striking ,director means the ,director and inserting ,board means the ,board of ,directors2 7#b7 by striking ,director each place that term appears and inserting ,board2 7#c7 in section #aead7;b77#e7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eaac7;b77#e77 and section #aead7;c77#d77;,c7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eaac7;c77#d77;,c771 by striking ,secretary's expenses and inserting expenses of the ,board2 7#d7 in the headings of section #aead7;c77#a71 7c77#d77;,a71 and 7c77#e71 by striking director and inserting board2 and 7#e7 in the heading of section #aead7;d71 by striking ,director and inserting ,board4 7m7 ,title #dd ,section #ceac7;c7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,director of the ,bureau and inserting ,board of ,directors of the ,bureau4 7n7 ,deeming of name ,any reference in a law1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection shall be deemed a reference to the ,board of ,directors of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 unless otherwise specified in this ,act4 7o7 ,effective date ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the later of-- 7#a7 ,october #a1 #bjaf2 or 7#b7 the date on which not less than #c persons have been confirmed by the ,senate to serve as members of the ,board of ,directors of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection4 #fch4 7a7 ,financing of sales of agricultural commodities to ,cuba ,notwithstanding any other provision of law 7other than section #ijh of the ,trade ,sanctions ,reform and ,export ,enhancement ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gbjg71 as amended by subsection 7c771 a person subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states may provide payment or financing terms for sales of agricultural commodities to ,cuba or an individual or entity in ,cuba4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agricultural commodity ,the term agricultural commodity has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efjb74 7#b7 ,financing ,the term financing includes any loan or extension of credit4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ijh of the ,trade ,sanctions ,reform and ,export ,enhancement ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gbjg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking and financing2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b72 7#c7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,prohibition and all that follows through 7#a7 ,in general4--,notwithstanding and inserting ,in general4--,notwithstanding2 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as subsections 7b7 and 7c71 respectively1 and by moving those subsections1 as so redesignated1 #b ems to the left2 and 7#d7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 each place it appears and inserting subsection 7a74 #fci4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used1 with respect to a ,state where marijuana is legal for recreational or medicinal purposes1 to prohibit or penalize a financial institution solely because the institution provides financial services to an entity that is a manufacturer1 producer1 or a person that participates in any business or organized activity that-- 7#a7 involves handling marijuana or marijuana products2 and 7#b7 engages in such activity pursuant to a law established by a ,state or a unit of local government4 #fdj4 7a7 ,the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall provide to each affected individual as defined in subsection 7b7 complimentary identity protection coverage that-- 7#a7 is not less comprehensive than the complimentary identify protection coverage that the ,office provided to affected individuals before the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 is effective for a period of not less than #aj years2 and 7#c7 includes not less than #e1jjj1jjj in identity theft insurance4 7b7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term affected individual means any individual whose personally identifiable information was compromised during-- 7#a7 the data breach of personnel records of current and former ,federal employees1 at a network maintained by the ,department of the ,interior1 that was announced by the ,office of ,personnel ,management on ,june #d1 #bjae2 or 7#b7 the data breach of systems of the ,office of ,personnel ,management containing information related to the background investigations of current1 former1 and prospective ,federal employees1 and of other individuals4 #fda4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act or any other ,act may be used to implement any law1 regulation1 or policy that prohibits or otherwise restricts travel1 or any transaction incident to travel1 to or from ,cuba by any citizen or legal resident of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,any law1 regulation1 or policy described in subsection 7a7 shall cease to have any force or effect on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,nothing in this section limits the authority of the ,president to restrict travel described in subsection 7a71 or any transaction incident to such travel1 if such restriction is important to the national security of the ,united ,states or to protect human health or welfare4 #fdb4 ,section #agjf7;b7 of the ,cuban ,democracy ,act of #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fjje7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c71 respectively4 ,,vii ,general provisions--government-wide ,departments1 ,agencies1 and ,corporations 7including transfer of funds7 #gja4 ,no department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states receiving appropriated funds under this or any other ,act for fiscal year #bjaf shall obligate or expend any such funds1 unless such department1 agency1 or instrumentality has in place1 and will continue to administer in good faith1 a written policy designed to ensure that all of its workplaces are free from the illegal use1 possession1 or distribution of controlled substances 7as defined in the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb77 by the officers and employees of such department1 agency1 or instrumentality4 #gjb4 ,unless otherwise specifically provided1 the maximum amount allowable during the current fiscal year in accordance with subsection #acdc7;c7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the purchase of any passenger motor vehicle 7exclusive of buses1 ambulances1 law enforcement vehicles1 protective vehicles1 and undercover surveillance vehicles71 is hereby fixed at #ai1idg except station wagons for which the maximum shall be #ai1iig3 ,provided1 ,that these limits may be exceeded by not to exceed #g1bej for police-type vehicles3 ,provided further1 ,that the limits set forth in this section may not be exceeded by more than #e percent for electric or hybrid vehicles purchased for demonstration under the provisions of the ,electric and ,hybrid ,vehicle ,research1 ,development1 and ,demonstration ,act of #aigf3 ,provided further1 ,that the limits set forth in this section may be exceeded by the incremental cost of clean alternative fuels vehicles acquired pursuant to ,public ,law #aja-edi over the cost of comparable conventionally fueled vehicles3 ,provided further1 ,that the limits set forth in this section shall not apply to any vehicle that is a commercial item and which operates on alternative fuel1 including but not limited to electric1 plug-in hybrid electric1 and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles4 #gjc4 ,appropriations of the executive departments and independent establishments for the current fiscal year available for expenses of travel1 or for the expenses of the activity concerned1 are hereby made available for quarters allowances and cost-of-living allowances1 in accordance with #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eibb-eibd4 #gjd4 ,unless otherwise specified in law during the current fiscal year1 no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other ,act shall be used to pay the compensation of any officer or employee of the ,government of the ,united ,states 7including any agency the majority of the stock of which is owned by the ,government of the ,united ,states7 whose post of duty is in the continental ,united ,states unless such person3 7#a7 is a citizen of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 is a person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in #h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7a77#c77;,b72 7#c7 is a person who is admitted as a refugee under #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg or is granted asylum under #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible2 or 7#d7 is a person who owes allegiance to the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of this section1 affidavits signed by any such person shall be considered prima facie evidence that the requirements of this section with respect to his or her status are being complied with3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of subsections 7#b7 and 7#c7 such affidavits shall be submitted prior to employment and updated thereafter as necessary3 ,provided further1 ,that any person making a false affidavit shall be guilty of a felony1 and upon conviction1 shall be fined no more than #d1jjj or imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both3 ,provided further1 ,that the above penal clause shall be in addition to1 and not in substitution for1 any other provisions of existing law3 ,provided further1 ,that any payment made to any officer or employee contrary to the provisions of this section shall be recoverable in action by the ,federal ,government3 ,provided further1 ,that this section shall not apply to any person who is an officer or employee of the ,government of the ,united ,states on the date of enactment of this ,act1 or to international broadcasters employed by the ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors1 or to temporary employment of translators1 or to temporary employment in the field service 7not to exceed #fj days7 as a result of emergencies3 ,provided further1 ,that this section does not apply to the employment as ,wildland firefighters for not more than #abj days of nonresident aliens employed by the ,department of the ,interior or the ,,usda ,forest ,service pursuant to an agreement with another country4 #gje4 ,appropriations available to any department or agency during the current fiscal year for necessary expenses1 including maintenance or operating expenses1 shall also be available for payment to the ,general ,services ,administration for charges for space and services and those expenses of renovation and alteration of buildings and facilities which constitute public improvements performed in accordance with the ,public ,buildings ,act of #aiei 7#gc ,stat4 #dgi71 the ,public ,buildings ,amendments of #aigb 7#hf ,stat4 #baf71 or other applicable law4 #gjf4 ,in addition to funds provided in this or any other ,act1 all ,federal agencies are authorized to receive and use funds resulting from the sale of materials1 including ,federal records disposed of pursuant to a records schedule recovered through recycling or waste prevention programs4 ,such funds shall be available until expended for the following purposes3 7#a7 ,acquisition1 waste reduction and prevention1 and recycling programs as described in ,executive ,order ,no4 #acdbc 7,january #bd1 #bjjg71 including any such programs adopted prior to the effective date of the ,executive order4 7#b7 ,other ,federal agency environmental management programs1 including1 but not limited to1 the development and implementation of hazardous waste management and pollution prevention programs4 7#c7 ,other employee programs as authorized by law or as deemed appropriate by the head of the ,federal agency4 #gjg4 ,funds made available by this or any other ,act for administrative expenses in the current fiscal year of the corporations and agencies subject to chapter #ia of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be available1 in addition to objects for which such funds are otherwise available1 for rent in the ,district of ,columbia2 services in accordance with #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 and the objects specified under this head1 all the provisions of which shall be applicable to the expenditure of such funds unless otherwise specified in the ,act by which they are made available3 ,provided1 ,that in the event any functions budgeted as administrative expenses are subsequently transferred to or paid from other funds1 the limitations on administrative expenses shall be correspondingly reduced4 #gjh4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other ,act shall be available for interagency financing of boards 7except ,federal ,executive ,boards71 commissions1 councils1 committees1 or similar groups 7whether or not they are interagency entities7 which do not have a prior and specific statutory approval to receive financial support from more than one agency or instrumentality4 #gji4 ,none of the funds made available pursuant to the provisions of this or any other ,act shall be used to implement1 administer1 or enforce any regulation which has been disapproved pursuant to a joint resolution duly adopted in accordance with the applicable law of the ,united ,states4 #gaj4 ,during the period in which the head of any department or agency1 or any other officer or civilian employee of the ,federal ,government appointed by the ,president of the ,united ,states1 holds office1 no funds may be obligated or expended in excess of #e1jjj to furnish or redecorate the office of such department head1 agency head1 officer1 or employee1 or to purchase furniture or make improvements for any such office1 unless advance notice of such furnishing or redecoration is transmitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 ,for the purposes of this section1 the term office shall include the entire suite of offices assigned to the individual1 as well as any other space used primarily by the individual or the use of which is directly controlled by the individual4 #gaa4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf1 or section #gjh of this ,act1 funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other ,act shall be available for the interagency funding of national security and emergency preparedness telecommunications initiatives which benefit multiple ,federal departments1 agencies1 or entities1 as provided by ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfah 7,july #f1 #bjab74 #gab4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be obligated or expended by any department1 agency1 or other instrumentality of the ,federal ,government to pay the salaries or expenses of any individual appointed to a position of a confidential or policy-determining character that is excepted from the competitive service under section #ccjb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 7pursuant to schedule ,c of subpart ,c of part #bac of title #e of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations7 unless the head of the applicable department1 agency1 or other instrumentality employing such schedule ,c individual certifies to the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management that the schedule ,c position occupied by the individual was not created solely or primarily in order to detail the individual to the ,white ,house4 7b7 ,the provisions of this section shall not apply to ,federal employees or members of the armed forces detailed to or from an element of the intelligence community 7as that term is defined under section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d7774 #gac4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other ,act shall be available for the payment of the salary of any officer or employee of the ,federal ,government1 who-- 7#a7 prohibits or prevents1 or attempts or threatens to prohibit or prevent1 any other officer or employee of the ,federal ,government from having any direct oral or written communication or contact with any ,member1 committee1 or subcommittee of the ,congress in connection with any matter pertaining to the employment of such other officer or employee or pertaining to the department or agency of such other officer or employee in any way1 irrespective of whether such communication or contact is at the initiative of such other officer or employee or in response to the request or inquiry of such ,member1 committee1 or subcommittee2 or 7#b7 removes1 suspends from duty without pay1 demotes1 reduces in rank1 seniority1 status1 pay1 or performance or efficiency rating1 denies promotion to1 relocates1 reassigns1 transfers1 disciplines1 or discriminates in regard to any employment right1 entitlement1 or benefit1 or any term or condition of employment of1 any other officer or employee of the ,federal ,government1 or attempts or threatens to commit any of the foregoing actions with respect to such other officer or employee1 by reason of any communication or contact of such other officer or employee with any ,member1 committee1 or subcommittee of the ,congress as described in paragraph 7#a74 #gad4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,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 #gae4 ,no part of any funds appropriated in this or any other ,act shall be used by an agency of the executive branch1 other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships1 for publicity or propaganda purposes1 and for the preparation1 distribution or use of any kit1 pamphlet1 booklet1 publication1 radio1 television1 or film presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the ,congress1 except in presentation to the ,congress itself4 #gaf4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this or any other ,act may be used by an agency to provide a ,federal employee's home address to any labor organization except when the employee has authorized such disclosure or when such disclosure has been ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction4 #gag4 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used to provide any non-public information such as mailing1 telephone or electronic mailing lists to any person or any organization outside of the ,federal ,government without the approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #gah4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other ,act shall be used directly or indirectly1 including by private contractor1 for publicity or propaganda purposes within the ,united ,states not heretofore authorized by ,congress4 #gai4 7a7 ,in this section1 the term agency-- 7#a7 means an ,executive agency1 as defined under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #aje2 and 7#b7 includes a military department1 as defined under section #ajb of such title1 the ,postal ,service1 and the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission4 7b7 ,unless authorized in accordance with law or regulations to use such time for other purposes1 an employee of an agency shall use official time in an honest effort to perform official duties4 ,an employee not under a leave system1 including a ,presidential appointee exempted under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja7b71 has an obligation to expend an honest effort and a reasonable proportion of such employee's time in the performance of official duties4 #gbj4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf and section #gjh of this ,act1 funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other ,act to any department or agency1 which is a member of the ,federal ,accounting ,standards ,advisory ,board 7,,fasab71 shall be available to finance an appropriate share of ,,fasab administrative costs4 #gba4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf and section #gjh of this ,act1 the head of each ,executive department and agency is hereby authorized to transfer to or reimburse ,general ,services ,administration1 ,government-wide ,policy with the approval of the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other ,act1 including rebates from charge card and other contracts3 ,provided1 ,that these funds shall be administered by the ,administrator of ,general ,services to support ,government-wide and other multi-agency financial1 information technology1 procurement1 and other management innovations1 initiatives1 and activities1 including improving coordination and reducing duplication1 as approved by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in consultation with the appropriate interagency and multi-agency groups designated by the ,director 7including the ,president's ,management ,council for overall management improvement initiatives1 the ,chief ,financial ,officers ,council for financial management initiatives1 the ,chief ,information ,officers ,council for information technology initiatives1 the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officers ,council for human capital initiatives1 the ,chief ,acquisition ,officers ,council for procurement initiatives1 and the ,performance ,improvement ,council for performance improvement initiatives73 ,provided further1 ,that the total funds transferred or reimbursed shall not exceed #ag1jjj1jjj for ,government-,wide innovations1 initiatives1 and activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds transferred to or for reimbursement of ,general ,services ,administration1 ,government-wide ,policy during fiscal year #bjaf shall remain available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfers or reimbursements may only be made after #ae days following notification of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 #gbb4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a woman may breastfeed her child at any location in a ,federal building or on ,federal property1 if the woman and her child are otherwise authorized to be present at the location4 #gbc4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf1 or section #gjh of this ,act1 funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other ,act shall be available for the interagency funding of specific projects1 workshops1 studies1 and similar efforts to carry out the purposes of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council 7authorized by ,executive ,order ,no4 #abhha71 which benefit multiple ,federal departments1 agencies1 or entities3 ,provided1 ,that the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall provide a report describing the budget of and resources connected with the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council to the ,committees on ,appropriations1 the ,house ,committee on ,science and ,technology1 and the ,senate ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation #ij days after enactment of this ,act4 #gbd4 ,any request for proposals1 solicitation1 grant application1 form1 notification1 press release1 or other publications involving the distribution of ,federal funds shall comply with any relevant requirements in part #bjj of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall apply to direct payments1 formula funds1 and grants received by a ,state receiving ,federal funds4 #gbe4 7a7 ,prohibition of ,federal ,agency ,monitoring of ,individuals' ,internet ,use ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used by any ,federal agency-- 7#a7 to collect1 review1 or create any aggregation of data1 derived from any means1 that includes any personally identifiable information relating to an individual's access to or use of any ,federal ,government ,internet site of the agency2 or 7#b7 to enter into any agreement with a third party 7including another government agency7 to collect1 review1 or obtain any aggregation of data1 derived from any means1 that includes any personally identifiable information relating to an individual's access to or use of any nongovernmental ,internet site4 7b7 ,exceptions ,the limitations established in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to-- 7#a7 any record of aggregate data that does not identify particular persons2 7#b7 any voluntary submission of personally identifiable information2 7#c7 any action taken for law enforcement1 regulatory1 or supervisory purposes1 in accordance with applicable law2 or 7#d7 any action described in subsection 7a77#a7 that is a system security action taken by the operator of an ,internet site and is necessarily incident to providing the ,internet site services or to protecting the rights or property of the provider of the ,internet site4 7c7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,the term regulatory means agency actions to implement1 interpret or enforce authorities provided in law4 7#b7 ,the term supervisory means examinations of the agency's supervised institutions1 including assessing safety and soundness1 overall financial condition1 management practices and policies and compliance with applicable standards as provided in law4 #gbf4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used to enter into or renew a contract which includes a provision providing prescription drug coverage1 except where the contract also includes a provision for contraceptive coverage4 7b7 ,nothing in this section shall apply to a contract with-- 7#a7 any of the following religious plans3 7,a7 ,personal ,care's ,,hmo2 and 7,b7 ,,osf ,health,plans1 ,inc42 and 7#b7 any existing or future plan1 if the carrier for the plan objects to such coverage on the basis of religious beliefs4 7c7 ,in implementing this section1 any plan that enters into or renews a contract under this section may not subject any individual to discrimination on the basis that the individual refuses to prescribe or otherwise provide for contraceptives because such activities would be contrary to the individual's religious beliefs or moral convictions4 7d7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed to require coverage of abortion or abortion-related services4 #gbg4 ,the ,united ,states is committed to ensuring the health of its ,olympic1 ,pan ,american1 and ,paralympic athletes1 and supports the strict adherence to anti-doping in sport through testing1 adjudication1 education1 and research as performed by nationally recognized oversight authorities4 #gbh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated for official travel to ,federal departments and agencies may be used by such departments and agencies1 if consistent with ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#abf regarding official travel for ,government personnel1 to participate in the fractional aircraft ownership pilot program4 #gbi4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds appropriated or made available under this or any other appropriations ,act may be used to implement or enforce restrictions or limitations on the ,coast ,guard ,congressional ,fellowship ,program1 or to implement the proposed regulations of the ,office of ,personnel ,management to add sections #cjj4caa through #cjj4caf to part #cjj of title #e of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 published in the ,federal ,register1 volume #fh1 number #agd1 on ,september #i1 #bjjc 7relating to the detail of executive branch employees to the legislative branch74 #gcj4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no executive branch agency shall purchase1 construct1 or lease any additional facilities1 except within or contiguous to existing locations1 to be used for the purpose of conducting ,federal law enforcement training without the advance approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 except that the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,center is authorized to obtain the temporary use of additional facilities by lease1 contract1 or other agreement for training which cannot be accommodated in existing ,center facilities4 #gca4 ,unless otherwise authorized by existing law1 none of the funds provided in this or any other ,act may be used by an executive branch agency to produce any prepackaged news story intended for broadcast or distribution in the ,united ,states1 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 #gcb4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used in contravention of section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7popularly known as the ,privacy ,act71 and regulations implementing that section4 #gcc4 7a7 ,in ,general ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be used for any ,federal ,government contract with any foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under section #hce7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cie7;b77 or any subsidiary of such an entity4 7b7 ,waivers 7#a7 ,in general ,any ,secretary shall waive subsection 7a7 with respect to any ,federal ,government contract under the authority of such ,secretary if the ,secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security4 7#b7 ,report to congress ,any ,secretary issuing a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 shall report such issuance to ,congress4 7c7 ,exception ,this section shall not apply to any ,federal ,government contract entered into before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 or to any task order issued pursuant to such contract4 #gcd4 ,during fiscal year #bjaf1 for each employee who-- 7#a7 retires under section #hccf7;d77#b7 or #hdad7;b77#a77;,b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7#b7 retires under any other provision of subchapter ,,iii of chapter #hc or chapter #hd of such title #e and receives a payment as an incentive to separate1 the separating agency shall remit to the ,civil ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,fund an amount equal to the ,office of ,personnel ,management's average unit cost of processing a retirement claim for the preceding fiscal year4 ,such amounts shall be available until expended to the ,office of ,personnel ,management and shall be deemed to be an administrative expense under section #hcdh7;a77#a77;,b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #gce4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used to recommend or require any entity submitting an offer for a ,federal contract to disclose any of the following information as a condition of submitting the offer3 7#a7 ,any payment consisting of a contribution1 expenditure1 independent expenditure1 or disbursement for an electioneering communication that is made by the entity1 its officers or directors1 or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries to a candidate for election for ,federal office or to a political committee1 or that is otherwise made with respect to any election for ,federal office4 7#b7 ,any disbursement of funds 7other than a payment described in paragraph 7#a77 made by the entity1 its officers or directors1 or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries to any person with the intent or the reasonable expectation that the person will use the funds to make a payment described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,in this section1 each of the terms contribution1 expenditure1 independent expenditure1 electioneering communication1 candidate1 election1 and ,federal office has the meaning given such term in the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dca et seq474 #gcf4 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used to pay for the painting of a portrait of an officer or employee of the ,federal government1 including the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 a member of ,congress 7including a ,delegate or a ,resident ,commissioner to ,congress71 the head of an executive branch agency 7as defined in section #acc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code71 or the head of an office of the legislative branch4 #gcg4 7a7 7#a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 and except as otherwise provided in this section1 no part of any of the funds appropriated for fiscal year #bjaf1 by this or any other ,act1 may be used to pay any prevailing rate employee described in section #ecdb7;a77#b77;,a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7,a7 during the period from the date of expiration of the limitation imposed by the comparable section for the previous fiscal years until the normal effective date of the applicable wage survey adjustment that is to take effect in fiscal year #bjaf1 in an amount that exceeds the rate payable for the applicable grade and step of the applicable wage schedule in accordance with such section2 and 7,b7 during the period consisting of the remainder of fiscal year #bjaf1 in an amount that exceeds1 as a result of a wage survey adjustment1 the rate payable under subparagraph 7,a7 by more than the sum of-- 7i7 the percentage adjustment taking effect in fiscal year #bjaf under section #ecjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 in the rates of pay under the ,general ,schedule2 and 7ii7 the difference between the overall average percentage of the locality-based comparability payments taking effect in fiscal year #bjaf under section #ecjd of such title 7whether by adjustment or otherwise71 and the overall average percentage of such payments which was effective in the previous fiscal year under such section4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no prevailing rate employee described in subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of section #ecdb7;a77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and no employee covered by section #ecdh of such title1 may be paid during the periods for which paragraph 7#a7 is in effect at a rate that exceeds the rates that would be payable under paragraph 7#a7 were paragraph 7#a7 applicable to such employee4 7#c7 ,for the purposes of this subsection1 the rates payable to an employee who is covered by this subsection and who is paid from a schedule not in existence on ,september #cj1 #bjae1 shall be determined under regulations prescribed by the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 7#d7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 rates of premium pay for employees subject to this subsection may not be changed from the rates in effect on ,september #cj1 #bjae1 except to the extent determined by the ,office of ,personnel ,management to be consistent with the purpose of this subsection4 7#e7 ,this subsection shall apply with respect to pay for service performed after ,september #cj1 #bjae4 7#f7 ,for the purpose of administering any provision of law 7including any rule or regulation that provides premium pay1 retirement1 life insurance1 or any other employee benefit7 that requires any deduction or contribution1 or that imposes any requirement or limitation on the basis of a rate of salary or basic pay1 the rate of salary or basic pay payable after the application of this subsection shall be treated as the rate of salary or basic pay4 7#g7 ,nothing in this subsection shall be considered to permit or require the payment to any employee covered by this subsection at a rate in excess of the rate that would be payable were this subsection not in effect4 7#h7 ,the ,office of ,personnel ,management may provide for exceptions to the limitations imposed by this subsection if the ,office determines that such exceptions are necessary to ensure the recruitment or retention of qualified employees4 7b7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the adjustment in rates of basic pay for the statutory pay systems that take place in fiscal year #bjaf under sections #ecdd and #ecdh of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be-- 7#a7 not less than the percentage received by employees in the same location whose rates of basic pay are adjusted pursuant to the statutory pay systems under sections #ecjc and #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that prevailing rate employees at locations where there are no employees whose pay is increased pursuant to sections #ecjc and #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and prevailing rate employees described in section #ecdc7;a77#e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be considered to be located in the pay locality designated as ,rest of ,united ,states pursuant to section #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for purposes of this subsection2 and 7#b7 effective as of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjae4 #gch4 7a7 ,the ,vice ,president may not receive a pay raise in calendar year #bjaf1 notwithstanding the rate adjustment made under section #ajd of title #c1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law4 7b7 ,an employee serving in an ,executive ,schedule position1 or in a position for which the rate of pay is fixed by statute at an ,executive ,schedule rate1 may not receive a pay rate increase in calendar year #bjaf1 notwithstanding schedule adjustments made under section #ecah of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law1 except as provided in subsection 7g71 7h71 or 7i74 ,this subsection applies only to employees who are holding a position under a political appointment4 7c7 ,a chief of mission or ambassador at large may not receive a pay rate increase in calendar year #bjaf1 notwithstanding section #dja of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dfe7 or any other provision of law1 except as provided in subsection 7g71 7h71 or 7i74 7d7 ,notwithstanding sections #echb and #echc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 a pay rate increase may not be received in calendar year #bjaf 7except as provided in subsection 7g71 7h71 or 7i77 by-- 7#a7 a noncareer appointee in the ,senior ,executive ,service paid a rate of basic pay at or above level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule2 or 7#b7 a limited term appointee or limited emergency appointee in the ,senior ,executive ,service serving under a political appointment and paid a rate of basic pay at or above level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule4 7e7 ,any employee paid a rate of basic pay 7including any locality-based payments under section #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or similar authority7 at or above level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule who serves under a political appointment may not receive a pay rate increase in calendar year #bjaf1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 except as provided in subsection 7g71 7h71 or 7i74 ,this subsection does not apply to employees in the ,general ,schedule pay system or the ,foreign ,service pay system1 or to employees appointed under section #cafa of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or to employees in another pay system whose position would be classified at ,,gs-#ae or below if chapter #ea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 applied to them4 7f7 ,nothing in subsections 7b7 through 7e7 shall prevent employees who do not serve under a political appointment from receiving pay increases as otherwise provided under applicable law4 7g7 ,a career appointee in the ,senior ,executive ,service who receives a ,presidential appointment and who makes an election to retain ,senior ,executive ,service basic pay entitlements under section #ccib of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is not subject to this section4 7h7 ,a member of the ,senior ,foreign ,service who receives a ,presidential appointment to any position in the executive branch and who makes an election to retain ,senior ,foreign ,service pay entitlements under section #cjb7;b7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dfe7 is not subject to this section4 7i7 ,notwithstanding subsections 7b7 through 7e71 an employee in a covered position may receive a pay rate increase upon an authorized movement to a different covered position with higher-level duties and a pre-established higher level or range of pay1 except that any such increase must be based on the rates of pay and applicable pay limitations in effect on ,december #ca1 #bjac4 7j7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for an individual who is newly appointed to a covered position during the period of time subject to this section1 the initial pay rate shall be based on the rates of pay and applicable pay limitations in effect on ,december #ca1 #bjac4 7k7 ,if an employee affected by subsections 7b7 through 7e7 is subject to a biweekly pay period that begins in calendar year #bjaf but ends in calendar year #bjag1 the bar on the employee's receipt of pay rate increases shall apply through the end of that pay period4 #gci4 7a7 ,the head of any ,executive branch department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office funded by this or any other appropriations ,act shall submit annual reports to the ,inspector ,general or senior ethics official for any entity without an ,inspector ,general1 regarding the costs and contracting procedures related to each conference held by any such department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office during fiscal year #bjaf for which the cost to the ,united ,states ,government was more than #ajj1jjj4 7b7 ,each report submitted shall include1 for each conference described in subsection 7a7 held during the applicable period-- 7#a7 a description of its purpose2 7#b7 the number of participants attending2 7#c7 a detailed statement of the costs to the ,united ,states ,government1 including-- 7,a7 the cost of any food or beverages2 7,b7 the cost of any audio-visual services2 7,c7 the cost of employee or contractor travel to and from the conference2 and 7,d7 a discussion of the methodology used to determine which costs relate to the conference2 and 7#d7 a description of the contracting procedures used including-- 7,a7 whether contracts were awarded on a competitive basis2 and 7,b7 a discussion of any cost comparison conducted by the departmental component or office in evaluating potential contractors for the conference4 7c7 ,within #ae days of the date of a conference held by any ,executive branch department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office funded by this or any other appropriations ,act during fiscal year #bjaf for which the cost to the ,united ,states ,government was more than #bj1jjj1 the head of any such department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office shall notify the ,inspector ,general or senior ethics official for any entity without an ,inspector ,general1 of the date1 location1 and number of employees attending such conference4 7d7 ,a grant or contract funded by amounts appropriated by this or any other appropriations ,act may not be used for the purpose of defraying the costs of a conference described in subsection 7c7 that is not directly and programmatically related to the purpose for which the grant or contract was awarded1 such as a conference held in connection with planning1 training1 assessment1 review1 or other routine purposes related to a project funded by the grant or contract4 7e7 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other appropriations ,act may be used for travel and conference activities that are not in compliance with ,office of ,management and ,budget ,memorandum ,m-#ab-ab dated ,may #aa1 #bjab4 #gdj4 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other appropriations ,act may be used to increase1 eliminate1 or reduce funding for a program1 project1 or activity as proposed in the ,president's budget request for a fiscal year until such proposed change is subsequently enacted in an appropriation ,act1 or unless such change is made pursuant to the reprogramming or transfer provisions of this or any other appropriations ,act4 #gda4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to implement1 administer1 enforce1 or apply the rule entitled ,competitive ,area published by the ,office of ,personnel ,management in the ,federal ,register on ,april #ae1 #bjjh 7#gc ,fed4 ,reg4 #bjahj et seq474 #gdb4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be used to begin or announce a study or public-private competition regarding the conversion to contractor performance of any function performed by ,federal employees pursuant to ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#gf or any other administrative regulation1 directive1 or policy4 #gdc4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be available for a contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement with an entity that requires employees or contractors of such entity seeking to report fraud1 waste1 or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting such waste1 fraud1 or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a ,federal department or agency authorized to receive such information4 7b7 ,the limitation in subsection 7a7 shall not contravene requirements applicable to ,standard ,form #cab1 ,form #ddad1 or any other form issued by a ,federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information4 #gdd4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to enter into a contract1 memorandum of understanding1 or cooperative agreement with1 make a grant to1 or provide a loan or loan guarantee to1 any corporation that has any unpaid ,federal tax liability that has been assessed1 for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed1 and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability1 where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability1 unless a ,federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the ,government4 #gde4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to enter into a contract1 memorandum of understanding1 or cooperative agreement with1 make a grant to1 or provide a loan or loan guarantee to1 any corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any ,federal law within the preceding #bd months1 where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction1 unless a ,federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the ,government4 #gdf4 7a7 ,no funds appropriated in this or any other ,act may be used to implement or enforce the agreements in ,standard ,forms #cab and #ddad of the ,government or any other nondisclosure policy1 form1 or agreement if such policy1 form1 or agreement does not contain the following provisions3 ,these provisions are consistent with and do not supersede1 conflict with1 or otherwise alter the employee obligations1 rights1 or liabilities created by existing statute or ,executive order relating to 7#a7 classified information1 7#b7 communications to ,congress1 7#c7 the reporting to an ,inspector ,general of a violation of any law1 rule1 or regulation1 or mismanagement1 a gross waste of funds1 an abuse of authority1 or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety1 or 7#d7 any other whistleblower protection4 ,the definitions1 requirements1 obligations1 rights1 sanctions1 and liabilities created by controlling ,executive orders and statutory provisions are incorporated into this agreement and are controlling43 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the preceding provision of this section1 a nondisclosure policy form or agreement that is to be executed by a person connected with the conduct of an intelligence or intelligence-related activity1 other than an employee or officer of the ,united ,states ,government1 may contain provisions appropriate to the particular activity for which such document is to be used4 ,such form or agreement shall1 at a minimum1 require that the person will not disclose any classified information received in the course of such activity unless specifically authorized to do so by the ,united ,states ,government4 ,such nondisclosure forms shall also make it clear that they do not bar disclosures to ,congress1 or to an authorized official of an executive agency or the ,department of ,justice1 that are essential to reporting a substantial violation of law4 7b7 ,a nondisclosure agreement may continue to be implemented and enforced notwithstanding subsection 7a7 if it complies with the requirements for such agreement that were in effect when the agreement was entered into4 7c7 ,no funds appropriated in this or any other ,act may be used to implement or enforce any agreement entered into during fiscal year #bjad which does not contain substantially similar language to that required in subsection 7a74 #gdg4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,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 #gdh4 ,if1 for fiscal year #bjaf1 new budget authority provided in appropriations ,acts exceeds the discretionary spending limit for any category set forth in section #bea7;c7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe due to estimating differences with the ,congressional ,budget ,office1 an adjustment to the discretionary spending limit in such category for fiscal year #bjaf shall be made by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget in the amount of the excess but the total of all such adjustments shall not exceed #j4b percent of the sum of the adjusted discretionary spending limits for all categories for that fiscal year4 #gdi4 ,except as expressly provided otherwise1 any reference to this ,act contained in any title other than title ,,iv or ,,viii shall not apply to such title ,,iv or ,,viii4 ,,viii ,general provisions--district of columbia 7including transfers of funds7 #hja4 ,there are appropriated from the applicable funds of the ,district of ,columbia such sums as may be necessary for making refunds and for the payment of legal settlements or judgments that have been entered against the ,district of ,columbia government4 #hjb4 ,none of the ,federal funds provided in this ,act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes or implementation of any policy including boycott designed to support or defeat legislation pending before ,congress or any ,state legislature4 #hjc4 7a7 ,none of the ,federal funds provided under this ,act to the agencies funded by this ,act1 both ,federal and ,district government agencies1 that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjaf1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditures for an agency through a reprogramming of funds which-- 7#a7 creates new programs2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or responsibility center2 7#c7 establishes or changes allocations specifically denied1 limited or increased under this ,act2 7#d7 increases funds or personnel by any means for any program1 project1 or responsibility center for which funds have been denied or restricted2 7#e7 re-establishes any program or project previously deferred through reprogramming2 7#f7 augments any existing program1 project1 or responsibility center through a reprogramming of funds in excess of #c1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less2 or 7#g7 increases by #bj percent or more personnel assigned to a specific program1 project or responsibility center1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7b7 ,the ,district of ,columbia government is authorized to approve and execute reprogramming and transfer requests of local funds under this title through ,november #g1 #bjaf4 #hjd4 ,none of the ,federal funds provided in this ,act may be used by the ,district of ,columbia to provide for salaries1 expenses1 or other costs associated with the offices of ,united ,states ,senator or ,united ,states ,representative under section #d7;d7 of the ,district of ,columbia ,statehood ,constitutional ,convention ,initiatives of #aigi 7,d4,c4 ,law #c-aga2 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 sec4 #a-abc74 #hje4 ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 none of the funds made available by this ,act or by any other ,act may be used to provide any officer or employee of the ,district of ,columbia with an official vehicle unless the officer or employee uses the vehicle only in the performance of the officer's or employee's official duties4 ,for purposes of this section1 the term official duties does not include travel between the officer's or employee's residence and workplace1 except in the case of-- 7#a7 an officer or employee of the ,metropolitan ,police ,department who resides in the ,district of ,columbia or is otherwise designated by the ,chief of the ,department2 7#b7 at the discretion of the ,fire ,chief1 an officer or employee of the ,district of ,columbia ,fire and ,emergency ,medical ,services ,department who resides in the ,district of ,columbia and is on call #bd hours a day2 7#c7 at the discretion of the ,director of the ,department of ,corrections1 an officer or employee of the ,district of ,columbia ,department of ,corrections who resides in the ,district of ,columbia and is on call #bd hours a day2 7#d7 at the discretion of the ,chief ,medical ,examiner1 an officer or employee of the ,office of the ,chief ,medical ,examiner who resides in the ,district of ,columbia and is on call #bd hours a day2 7#e7 at the discretion of the ,director of the ,homeland ,security and ,emergency ,management ,agency1 an officer or employee of the ,homeland ,security and ,emergency ,management ,agency who resides in the ,district of ,columbia and is on call #bd hours a day2 7#f7 the ,mayor of the ,district of ,columbia2 and 7#g7 the ,chairman of the ,council of the ,district of ,columbia4 #hjf4 7a7 ,none of the ,federal funds contained in this ,act may be used by the ,district of ,columbia ,attorney ,general or any other officer or entity of the ,district government to provide assistance for any petition drive or civil action which seeks to require ,congress to provide for voting representation in ,congress for the ,district of ,columbia4 7b7 ,nothing in this section bars the ,district of ,columbia ,attorney ,general from reviewing or commenting on briefs in private lawsuits1 or from consulting with officials of the ,district government regarding such lawsuits4 #hjg4 ,none of the ,federal funds contained in this ,act may be used to distribute any needle or syringe for the purpose of preventing the spread of blood borne pathogens in any location that has been determined by the local public health or local law enforcement authorities to be inappropriate for such distribution4 #hjh4 ,nothing in this ,act may be construed to prevent the ,council or ,mayor of the ,district of ,columbia from addressing the issue of the provision of contraceptive coverage by health insurance plans1 but it is the intent of ,congress that any legislation enacted on such issue should include a conscience clause which provides exceptions for religious beliefs and moral convictions4 #hji4 ,none of the ,federal funds appropriated under this ,act shall be expended for any abortion except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or where the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest4 #haj4 7a7 ,no later than #cj calendar days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,financial ,officer for the ,district of ,columbia shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 the ,mayor1 and the ,council of the ,district of ,columbia1 a revised appropriated funds operating budget in the format of the budget that the ,district of ,columbia government submitted pursuant to section #ddb of the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act 7,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 sec4 #a-bjd4db71 for all agencies of the ,district of ,columbia government for fiscal year #bjaf that is in the total amount of the approved appropriation and that realigns all budgeted data for personal services and other-than-personal services1 respectively1 with anticipated actual expenditures4 7b7 ,this section shall apply only to an agency for which the ,chief ,financial ,officer for the ,district of ,columbia certifies that a reallocation is required to address unanticipated changes in program requirements4 #haa4 ,no later than #cj calendar days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,financial ,officer for the ,district of ,columbia shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 the ,mayor1 and the ,council for the ,district of ,columbia1 a revised appropriated funds operating budget for the ,district of ,columbia ,public ,schools that aligns schools budgets to actual enrollment4 ,the revised appropriated funds budget shall be in the format of the budget that the ,district of ,columbia government submitted pursuant to section #ddb of the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act 7,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 sec4 #a-bjd4db74 #hab4 7a7 ,amounts appropriated in this ,act as operating funds may be transferred to the ,district of ,columbia's enterprise and capital funds and such amounts1 once transferred1 shall retain appropriation authority consistent with the provisions of this ,act4 7b7 ,the ,district of ,columbia government is authorized to reprogram or transfer for operating expenses any local funds transferred or reprogrammed in this or the four prior fiscal years from operating funds to capital funds1 and such amounts1 once transferred or reprogrammed1 shall retain appropriation authority consistent with the provisions of this ,act4 7c7 ,the ,district of ,columbia government may not transfer or reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from bonds1 notes1 or other obligations issued for capital projects4 #hac4 ,none of the ,federal 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 #had4 ,except as otherwise specifically provided by law or under this ,act1 not to exceed #ej percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year #bjaf from appropriations of ,federal funds 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 ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that these requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines outlined in section #hjc of this ,act4 #hae4 7a7 ,during fiscal year #bjag1 during a period in which neither a ,district of ,columbia continuing resolution or a regular ,district of ,columbia appropriation bill is in effect1 local funds are appropriated in the amount provided for any project or activity for which local funds are provided in the ,fiscal ,year #bjag ,budget ,request ,act of #bjaf as submitted to ,congress 7subject to any modifications enacted by the ,district of ,columbia as of the beginning of the period during which this subsection is in effect7 at the rate set forth by such ,act4 7b7 ,appropriations made by subsection 7a7 shall cease to be available-- 7#a7 during any period in which a ,district of ,columbia continuing resolution for fiscal year #bjag is in effect2 or 7#b7 upon the enactment into law of the regular ,district of ,columbia appropriation bill for fiscal year #bjag4 7c7 ,an appropriation made by subsection 7a7 is provided under the authority and conditions as provided under this ,act and shall be available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by this ,act4 7d7 ,an appropriation made by subsection 7a7 shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for such project or activity during the portion of fiscal year #bjag for which this section applies to such project or activity4 7e7 ,this section shall not apply to a project or activity during any period of fiscal year #bjag if any other provision of law 7other than an authorization of appropriations7-- 7#a7 makes an appropriation1 makes funds available1 or grants authority for such project or activity to continue for such period2 or 7#b7 specifically provides that no appropriation shall be made1 no funds shall be made available1 or no authority shall be granted for such project or activity to continue for such period4 7f7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect obligations of the government of the ,district of ,columbia mandated by other law4 #haf4 7a7 ,this section may be cited as the ,d4,c4 ,opportunity ,scholarship ,program ,school ,certification ,requirements ,act4 7b7 ,section #cjjg7;a7 of the ,scholarships for ,opportunity and ,results ,act 7,public ,law #aab-aj2 #abe ,stat4 #bjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 7i7 is provisionally or fully accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency that is recognized in the ,district of ,columbia ,school ,reform ,act of #aiie 7sec4 #ch-ahjb4jb7af77;,a7-7,g71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 or any other accrediting body deemed appropriate by the ,office of the ,state ,superintendent for ,schools for the purposes of accrediting an elementary or secondary school2 or 7ii7 in the case of a school that is a participating school as of the day before the date of enactment of the ,d4,c4 ,opportunity ,scholarship ,program ,school ,certification ,requirements ,act and1 as of such day1 does not meet the requirements of clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by not later than #a year after such date of enactment1 is pursuing accreditation by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized in the ,district of ,columbia ,school ,reform ,act of #aiie 7sec4 #ch-ahjb4jb7af77;,a7-7,g71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 or any other accrediting body deemed appropriate by the ,office of the ,state ,superintendent for ,schools for the purposes of accrediting an elementary or secondary school2 and 7,,ii7 by not later than #e years after such date of enactment1 is provisionally or fully accredited by such accrediting agency1 except that an eligible entity may grant not more than one #a-year extension to meet this requirement for each participating school that provides evidence to the eligible entity from such accrediting agency that the school's application for accreditation is in process and the school will be awarded accreditation before the end of the #a-year extension period2 7,h7 conducts criminal background checks on school employees who have direct and unsupervised interaction with students2 and 7,i7 complies with all requests for data and information regarding the reporting requirements described in section #cjaj4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,new participating schools ,if a school is not a participating school as of the date of enactment of the ,d4,c4 ,opportunity ,scholarship ,program ,school ,certification ,requirements ,act1 the school shall not become a participating school and none of the funds provided under this division for opportunity scholarships may be used by an eligible student to enroll in that school unless the school-- 7,a7 is actively pursuing provisional or full accreditation by a national or regional accrediting agency that is recognized in the ,district of ,columbia ,school ,reform ,act of #aiie 7sec4 #ch-ahjb4jb7af77;,a7-7,g71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 or any other accrediting body deemed appropriate by the ,office of the ,state ,superintendent for ,schools for the purposes of accrediting an elementary or secondary school2 and 7,b7 meets all of the other requirements for participating schools under this ,act4 7#f7 ,enrolling in another school ,an eligible entity shall assist the parents of a participating eligible student in identifying1 applying to1 and enrolling in an another participating school for which opportunity scholarship funds may be used1 if-- 7,a7 such student is enrolled in a participating private school and may no longer use opportunity scholarship funds for enrollment in that participating private school because such school fails to meet a requirement under paragraph #d1 or any other requirement of this ,act2 or 7,b7 a participating eligible student is enrolled in a school that ceases to be a participating school4 4 7c7 ,report to eligible entities ,section #cjaj of the ,scholarships for ,opportunity and ,results ,act 7,public ,law #aab-aj2 #abe ,stat4 #bjc7 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,reports to eligible entities ,the eligible entity receiving funds under section #cjjd7;a7 shall ensure that each participating school under this division submits to the eligible entity beginning not later than #e years after the date of the enactment of the ,d4,c4 ,opportunity ,scholarship ,program ,school ,certification ,requirements ,act1 a certification that the school has been awarded provisional or full accreditation1 or has been granted an extension by the eligible entity in accordance with section #cjjg7;a77#d77;,g74 4 7d7 ,unless specifically provided otherwise1 this section1 and the amendments made by this section1 shall take effect #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #hag4 ,subparagraph 7,g7 of section #c7;c77#b7 of the ,district of ,columbia ,college ,access ,act of #aiii 7,public ,law #ajf-ih71 as amended1 is further amended3 7#a7 by inserting after 7,g71 7i7 for individuals who began an undergraduate course of study prior to school year #bjae-bjaf12 and 7#b7 by inserting the following before the period at the end3 and 7ii7 for individuals who begin an undergraduate course of study in or after school year #bjaf-bjag1 is from a family with a taxable annual income of less than #dej1jjj4 ,beginning with school year #bjag-bjah1 the ,mayor shall adjust the amounts in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 for inflation1 as measured by the percentage increase1 if any1 from the preceding fiscal year in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers1 published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor4 #hah4 ,except as expressly provided otherwise1 any reference to this ,act contained in this title or in title ,,iv shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of this title or of title ,,iv4 ,,ix ,financial ,regulatory ,improvements #ija4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,financial ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #bjae4 ,a ,regulatory relief and protection of consumer access to credit #ijb4 ,exception to annual written privacy notice requirement under the ,gramm-,leach-,bliley ,act ,section #ejc of the ,gramm-,leach-,bliley ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,exception to annual written notice requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,a financial institution described in paragraph 7#b7 shall not be required to provide an annual written disclosure under this section until such time as the financial institution fails to comply with subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,covered institutions ,a financial institution described in this paragraph is a financial institution that-- 7,a7 provides nonpublic personal information only in accordance with the provisions of subsection 7b77#b7 or 7e7 of section #ejb or regulations prescribed under section #ejd7;b72 7,b7 has not changed its policies and practices with respect to disclosing nonpublic personal information from the policies and practices that were disclosed in the most recent disclosure sent to consumers in accordance with this section2 and 7,c7 otherwise provides customers access to such most recent disclosure in electronic or other form permitted by regulations prescribed under section #ejd4 4 #ijc4 ,privately insured credit unions authorized to become members of a ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank 7a7 ,in general ,section #d7;a7 of the ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adbd7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,certain privately insured credit unions 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to the requirements of subparagraph 7,b71 a credit union that lacks insurance of its member accounts under ,federal law shall be treated as an insured depository institution for purposes of this ,act4 7,b7 ,certification by appropriate ,state supervisor ,for purposes of this paragraph1 a credit union that lacks insurance of its member accounts under ,federal law and that has applied for membership in a ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank shall be treated as an insured depository institution if the following has occurred3 7i7 ,determination by ,state supervisor of the credit union 7,i7 ,in general ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 the appropriate supervisor of the ,state in which the credit union is chartered has determined that the credit union meets all the eligibility requirements under section #bja7;a7 of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agha7;a77 to apply for insurance of its member accounts as of the date of the application for membership4 7,,ii7 ,certification deemed valid ,in the case of any credit union to which subclause 7,i7 applies1 if the appropriate supervisor of the ,state in which such credit union is chartered fails to make the determination required pursuant to such subclause by the end of the #ab-month period beginning on the date on which the application is submitted to the supervisor1 the credit union shall be deemed to have met the requirements of subclause 7,i74 7ii7 ,determination by ,state supervisor of the private deposit insurer ,the licensing entity of the private deposit insurer that is insuring the member accounts of the credit union-- 7,i7 receives1 on an annual basis1 an independent actuarial opinion that the private insurer has set aside sufficient reserves for losses2 and 7,,ii7 obtains1 as frequently as appropriate1 but not less frequently than once every #cf months1 a study by an independent actuary on the capital adequacy of the private insurer4 7iii7 ,submission of financial information ,the credit union or the appropriate supervisor of the ,state in which the credit union is chartered makes available1 and continues to make available for such time as the credit union is a member of a ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank1 to the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency or to the ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank all reports1 records1 and other information related to any examination or inquiry performed by the supervisor concerning the financial condition of the credit union1 as soon as is practicable4 7,c7 ,security interests of ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank not avoidable ,notwithstanding any provision of ,state law authorizing a conservator or liquidating agent of a credit union to repudiate contracts1 no such provision shall apply with respect to-- 7i7 any extension of credit from any ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank to any credit union that is a member of any such bank pursuant to this paragraph2 or 7ii7 any security interest in the assets of such a credit union securing any such extension of credit4 7,d7 ,protection for certain ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank advances ,notwithstanding any ,state law to the contrary1 if a ,bank makes an advance under section #aj to a ,state-chartered credit union that is not federally insured-- 7i7 the interest of the ,bank in any collateral securing the advance has the same priority and is afforded the same standing and rights that the security interest would have had if the advance had been made to a federally insured credit union2 and 7ii7 the ,bank has the same right to access such collateral that the ,bank would have had if the advance had been made to a federally insured credit union4 4 7b7 ,copies of audits of private insurers of certain depository institutions required to be provided to supervisory agencies ,section #dc7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcat7a77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 in the case of depository institutions described in subsection 7e77#b77;,a71 the member accounts of which are insured by the private deposit insurer1 which are members of a ,federal home loan bank1 to the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency1 not later than #g days after the audit is completed4 4 7c7 ,,gao ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study and submit to ,congress a report on-- 7#a7 the adequacy of insurance reserves held by any private deposit insurer that insures the member accounts of any entity described in section #dc7;e77#b77;,a7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcat7e77#b77;,a772 and 7#b7 for any entity described in paragraph 7#a71 the member accounts of which are insured by a private deposit insurer1 the level of compliance with ,federal regulations relating to the disclosure of a lack of ,federal deposit insurance4 #ijd4 ,designation of rural area 7a7 ,application ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection shall establish an application process under which a person who lives or does business in a ,state may1 with respect to an area identified by the person in the ,state that has not been designated by the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection as a rural area for purposes of a ,federal consumer financial law 7as defined in section #ajjb of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edha771 apply for such area to be so designated4 7b7 ,evaluation criteria ,in evaluating an application submitted under subsection 7a71 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection shall take into consideration the following factors3 7#a7 ,criteria used by the ,director of the ,bureau of the ,census for classifying geographical areas as rural or urban4 7#b7 ,criteria used by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget to designate counties as metropolitan1 micropolitan1 or neither4 7#c7 ,criteria used by the ,secretary of ,agriculture to determine property eligibility for rural development programs4 7#d7 ,the ,department of ,agriculture rural-urban commuting area codes4 7#e7 ,a written opinion provided by the ,state bank supervisor 7as defined in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac74 7#f7 ,population density4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,if1 at any time before the date on which an application is submitted under subsection 7a71 the area subject to review has been designated as nonrural by any ,federal agency described in subsection 7b7 using any of the criteria described in that subsection1 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection shall not be required to consider such designation in its evaluation4 7d7 ,public comment period 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date on which an application submitted under subsection 7a7 is received1 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection shall-- 7,a7 publish the application on the website of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection2 and 7,b7 make the application available for public comment for not fewer than #ij days4 7#b7 ,limitation on additional applications ,nothing in this section shall be construed to require the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 during the public comment period described in paragraph 7#a7 with respect to an application submitted under subsection 7a71 to accept an additional application with respect to the area that is the subject of the initial application4 7e7 ,decision on designation ,not later than #ij days after the end of the public comment period described in subsection 7d77#a71 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection shall-- 7#a7 grant or deny such application1 in whole or in part2 and 7#b7 publish such grant or denial in the ,federal ,register1 along with an explanation of the factors on which the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection relied in making such decision4 7f7 ,subsequent applications ,a decision by the ,bureau under subsection 7e7 to deny an application for an area to be designated as a rural area shall not preclude the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection from accepting a subsequent application submitted under subsection 7a7 for the area to be so designated if the subsequent application is submitted after the date on which the #ij-;day period beginning on the date on which the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection denies the application under subsection 7e7 expires4 7g7 ,operations in rural areas ,the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #abi;,c7b77#b77;,e77iv77,i7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afci;c7b77#b77;,e77iv77,i771 by striking predominantly2 and 7#b7 in section #abi;,d7c77#a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afci;d7c77#a771 by striking predominantly4 #ije4 ,independent ,examination ,review 7a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,financial ,institutions ,examination ,council ,act of #aigh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajab4 ,office of ,independent ,examination ,review 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,council an ,office of ,independent ,examination ,review4 7b7 ,head of office 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established the position of the ,director as the head of the ,office of ,independent ,examination ,review1 who shall be appointed by the ,council for a term of #e years4 7#b7 ,removal 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president may remove the ,director from office4 7,b7 ,congressional notification ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,director is removed from office under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,president shall submit to ,congress a written notification describing the reasons for the removal4 7c7 ,staffing ,the ,director may hire staff to support the activities of the ,office of ,independent ,examination ,review4 7d7 ,duties ,the ,director shall-- 7#a7 receive and1 at the discretion of the ,director1 investigate complaints from financial institutions1 representatives of financial institutions1 or any other entity acting on behalf of financial institutions1 concerning examinations1 examination practices1 or examination reports2 7#b7 hold meetings1 not less than once every #ij days and in locations designed to encourage participation from all regions of the ,united ,states1 with financial institutions1 representatives of financial institutions1 or any other entity acting on behalf of financial institutions1 to discuss examination procedures1 examination practices1 or examination policies2 7#c7 review examination procedures of the ,federal financial institutions regulatory agencies to ensure that the written examination policies of the agencies are being followed in practice and adhere to the standards for consistency established by the ,council2 7#d7 conduct a continuing and regular program of examination quality assurance for all types of examinations conducted by the ,federal financial institutions regulatory agencies2 and 7#e7 submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,council an annual report on the reviews carried out pursuant to paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 including recommendations for improvements in examination procedures1 practices1 and policies4 7e7 ,confidentiality ,the ,director shall keep confidential-- 7#a7 all meetings1 discussions1 and information provided by financial institutions2 and 7#b7 any confidential or privileged information provided by a ,federal financial institutions regulatory agency4 7f7 ,funding2 budget 7#a7 ,in general ,one-fifth of the costs and expenses of the ,office of ,independent ,examination ,review1 including the salaries of its employees1 shall be paid by each of the ,federal financial institutions regulatory agencies1 which shall be based on the budget submitted under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,budget ,not later than ,april #ae of each fiscal year1 the ,director shall submit to the ,council a projected budget for the ,office of ,independent ,examination ,review for the following fiscal year4 4 7b7 ,definitions ,section #ajjc of the ,federal ,financial ,institutions ,examination ,council ,act of #aigh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 the term ,federal financial institutions regulatory agencies means the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration1 and the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection2 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 the term ,director means the ,director established under section #ajab4 4 7c7 ,federal banking agency ombudsman 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cji of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dhjf7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the first sentence of subsection 7a71 by inserting 1 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 after ,federal banking agency2 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7ii7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,in establishing and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,in establishing 2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 as so redesignated1 by striking the appellant from retaliation by agency examiners and inserting the insured depository institution or insured credit union from retaliation by an agency referred to in subsection 7a72 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,retaliation ,for purposes of this subsection and subsection 7e71 retaliation includes delaying consideration of1 or withholding approval of1 any request1 notice1 or application that otherwise would have been approved1 but for the exercise of the rights of the insured depository institution or insured credit union under this section4 2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7e77#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ensure that appropriate safeguards exist for protecting the insured depository institution or insured credit union from retaliation by any appropriate ,federal banking agency for exercising the rights of the insured depository institution or insured credit union under this subsection4 4 7#b7 ,effect ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect the authority of an appropriate ,federal banking agency 7as defined in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac77 or the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration ,board to take enforcement or other supervisory action4 7d7 ,federal ,credit ,union ,act ,section #bje7;j7 of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aghe7;j77 is amended by inserting the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 before the ,administration each place that term appears4 7e7 ,federal ,financial ,institutions ,examination ,council ,act ,section #ajje of the ,federal ,financial ,institutions ,examination ,council ,act of #aigh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd7 is amended by striking ,one-fifth and inserting ,one-fourth4 #ijf4 ,confidentiality of information shared between ,state and ,federal financial services regulators ,section #aeab7;a7 of the ,s4,a4,f4,e4 ,mortgage ,licensing ,act of #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaa7;a77 is amended by inserting or financial services before industry4 #ijg4 ,safe harbor for certain loans held in portfolio 7a7 ,in general ,section #abi;,c of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afci;c7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,safe harbor for certain loans held in portfolio 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7,a7 the term appropriate ,federal banking agency has the meaning given that term in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac72 7,b7 the term depository institution has the meaning given that term in section #ai7;b77#a7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dfa7;b77#a772 and 7,c7 the term financial institution regulator means an appropriate ,federal banking agency1 the ,bureau1 and the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration4 7#b7 ,safe harbor for creditors 7,a7 ,in general ,a creditor shall not be subject to suit for failure to comply with subsection 7a71 7c77#a71 or 7f77#b7 of this section or section #abi;,h with respect to a residential mortgage loan1 and the financial institution regulators shall treat such loan as a qualified mortgage1 if-- 7i7 7,i7 the creditor has1 since the origination of the loan1 held the loan on the balance sheet of the creditor2 or 7,,ii7 any person acquiring the loan has continued to hold the loan on the balance sheet of the person2 7ii7 the loan has not been acquired through a securitization2 7iii7 all prepayment penalties with respect to the loan comply with the limitations described in subsection 7c77#c72 7iv7 the loan does not have-- 7,i7 negative amortization2 7,,ii7 interest-only features2 or 7,,iii7 a loan term of more than #cj years2 and 7v7 the creditor has documented the consumer's-- 7,i7 income2 7,,ii7 employment2 7,,iii7 assets2 and 7,,iv7 credit history4 7,b7 ,exception for certain transfers ,in the case of a depository institution that transfers a loan originated by that institution to another depository institution by reason of the bankruptcy or failure of the originating depository institution or the purchase of the originating depository institution1 the depository institution acquiring the loan shall be deemed to have complied with the requirement under subparagraph 7,a77i74 4 7b7 ,reviewing the portfolio of systemically important banks ,section #ah7o7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbh7o77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,systemically important bank review ,the appropriate ,federal banking agency shall periodically review the mortgage portfolio or targeted segments of the portfolios of a bank subject to a determination under section #aac;,a7a7 of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj if-- 7,a7 there is elevated risk2 7,b7 there is an increase in delinquency and loss rates2 7,c7 there are new lines of business2 7,d7 there are new acquisition channels2 7,e7 there is rapid growth2 or 7,f7 an internal audit is inadequate4 4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall be construed to prevent a balloon loan from qualifying for the safe harbor provided under section #abi;,c7j7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act1 as added by subsection 7a71 if the balloon loan otherwise meets all of the requirements under subsection 7j7 of that section1 regardless of whether the balloon loan meets the requirements described under clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of section #abi;,c7b77#b77;,e7 of that ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #abi;,c7b77#b77;,e774 #ijh4 ,protecting consumer access to mortgage credit 7a7 ,definition of high-cost mortgage ,section #ajc of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7aa7 and 7bb7 as subsections 7bb7 and 7aa71 respectively1 and moving subsection 7bb71 as so redesignated1 after subsection 7aa71 as so redesignated2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7aa77#d71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking paragraph 7#a77;,b7 and inserting paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and section #abi;,c2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting and insurance after taxes2 and 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by striking accident12 and 7ii7 by striking or any payments and inserting and any payments4 7b7 ,rulemaking ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection shall promulgate regulations to carry out the amendments made by subsection 7a77#b74 7c7 ,study and report on consumer access to mortgage credit 7#a7 ,study required ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study to determine the effects that the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 has had on the availability and affordability of credit for consumers1 small businesses1 first-time homebuyers1 and mortgage lending1 including the effects-- 7,a7 on the mortgage market for mortgages that are not qualified mortgages2 7,b7 on the ability of prospective homebuyers to obtain financing1 including first-time homebuyers2 7,c7 on the ability of homeowners facing resets or adjustments to refinance1 including whether homeowners have fewer refinancing options due to the unavailability of certain loan products that were available before the date of enactment of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 7,d7 on the ability of minorities to access affordable credit compared with other prospective borrowers2 7,e7 on home sales and construction2 7,f7 of extending any right of rescission on adjustable rate loans and the impact of the right of rescission on litigation2 7,g7 of any ,state foreclosure law and the ability of investors to transfer a property after foreclosure2 7,h7 of expanding the existing provisions of the ,home ,ownership and ,equity ,protection ,act of #aiid 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afja note and #afjb note72 7,i7 of prohibiting prepayment penalties on high-cost mortgages2 7,j7 of establishing counseling services under the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development and offered through the ,office of ,housing ,counseling2 and 7,k7 on the differences in title insurance premiums and ancillary charges paid by low- and moderate-income consumers to affiliates of mortgage lenders to purchase title insurance versus title insurance premiums and ancillary charges paid by low- and moderate-income consumers to unaffiliated title agencies or attorneys to purchase title insurance in those markets in which both affiliated and unaffiliated mortgage lenders compete4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7,a7 the findings and conclusions of the ,comptroller ,general with respect to the study conducted under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 any recommendations for legislative or regulatory actions that-- 7i7 would enhance the access of a consumer to mortgage credit2 7ii7 is consistent with consumer protections and safe and sound banking operations2 and 7iii7 would address any negative effects on mortgage credit and mortgage availability identified in the study4 #iji4 ,protecting access to manufactured homes 7a7 ,mortgage originator definition ,section #ajc of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating the second subsection designated as subsection 7cc7 and subsection 7dd7 as subsections 7dd7 and 7ee71 respectively2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7dd77#b77;,c71 as so redesignated1 by striking an employee of a retailer of manufactured homes who is not described in clause 7i7 or 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 and who does not advise a consumer on loan terms 7including rates1 fees1 and other costs7 and inserting a retailer of manufactured or modular homes or its employees1 unless such retailer or its employees receive compensation or gain for engaging in activities described in subparagraph 7,a7 that is in excess of any compensation or gain received in a comparable cash transaction4 7b7 ,high-,cost mortgage definition ,section #ajc7;aa77#a77;,a7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7;aa77#a77;,a771 as redesignated by section #ijh7;a77#a7 of this title1 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i77,i71 by striking 7#h4e percentage points1 if the dwelling is personal property and the transaction is for less than #ej1jjj7 and inserting 7#aj percentage points1 if the dwelling is personal property or is a transaction that does not include the purchase of real property on which a dwelling is to be placed1 and the transaction is for less than #ge1jjj 7as such amount is adjusted by the ,bureau to reflect the change in the ,consumer ,price ,index772 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iii7 in the case of a transaction for less than #ge1jjj 7as such amount is adjusted by the ,bureau to reflect the change in the ,consumer ,price ,index7 in which the dwelling is personal property 7or is a consumer credit transaction that does not include the purchase of real property on which a dwelling is to be placed71 the greater of #e percent of the total transaction amount or #c1jjj 7as such amount is adjusted by the ,bureau to reflect the change in the ,consumer ,price ,index72 or 4 #iaj4 ,streamlining bank exams ,section #aj7;d7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbj7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a71 by striking #ejj1jjj1jjj and inserting #a1jjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking #ejj1jjj1jjj and inserting #a1jjj1jjj1jjj4 #iaa4 ,adjustments for changes in gross domestic product 7a7 ,commodity ,exchange ,act ,section #b7;h77#g77;,c77ii7 of the ,commodity ,exchange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #b7;h77#g77;,c77ii77 is amended by inserting 7as such amount is adjusted annually by the ,commission to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce7 after #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj each place that term appears4 7b7 ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,bureau examination and reporting threshold 7#a7 ,increase in the examination threshold ,section #ajbe7;a7 of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eeae7;a77 is amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj each place that term appears and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj 7as such amount is adjusted annually by the ,commission to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce74 7#b7 ,increase in the reporting threshold ,section #ajbf7;a7 of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaf7;a77 is amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj each place that term appears and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj 7as such amount is adjusted annually by the ,commission to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce74 7#c7 ,effective date ,this subsection and the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is #de days after the date of enactment of this title4 7c7 ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd ,section #c;,c7g77#c77;,b7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c-#c7;g77#c77;,b77 is amended by inserting 7as such amount is adjusted annually by the ,commission to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce7 after #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj each place that term appears4 7d7 ,electronic ,fund ,transfer ,act ,section #ibj7;a77#f77;,a7 of the ,electronic ,fund ,transfer ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afico-#b7;a77#f77;,a77 is amended by inserting 7as such amount is adjusted annually by the ,board to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce7 after #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7e7 ,enhancing ,financial ,institution ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #bjaj ,section #ccd7;e7 of the ,enhancing ,financial ,institution ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #bjaj 7title ,,iii of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc2 #abd ,stat4 #aeci7 is amended by inserting 7as such amount is adjusted annually by the ,corporation to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce7 after #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7f7 ,investor ,protection and ,securities ,reform ,act of #bjaj ,section #ief7;f7 of the ,investor ,protection and ,securities ,reform ,act of #bjaj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #efda7;f77 is amended by inserting 7as such amount is adjusted annually by the appropriate ,federal regulator to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce7 after #a1jjj1jjj1jjj4 #iab4 ,study on the privacy risks of government publication of personal financial data ,section #cjd of the ,home ,mortgage ,disclosure ,act of #aige 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7n71 by inserting ,such data shall not be publicly disclosed by the ,bureau or a depository institution before the date on which the report is submitted under subsection 7o77#b74 after the period at the end2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7o7 ,study and report to ,congress 7#a7 ,study required ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study to determine whether the data published under this ,act1 in connection with other publicly available data sources1 could allow for or increase the probability of-- 7,a7 exposure of the identity of mortgage applicants or mortgagors through reverse engineering2 7,b7 exposure of mortgage applicants or mortgagors to identity theft or the loss of sensitive personal financial information2 7,c7 the marketing or sale of unfair1 deceptive1 or abusive financial products to mortgage applicants or mortgagors based on the data published under this ,act2 7,d7 personal financial loss or emotional distress resulting from the exposure of mortgage applicants or mortgagors to identify theft or the loss of sensitive personal financial information2 and 7,e7 the potential legal liability facing the ,bureau and market participants in the event the published data leads or contributes to identity theft or the capture of sensitive personal financial information4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7,a7 the findings and conclusions of the ,comptroller ,general with respect to the study conducted under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 any recommendations for legislative or regulatory actions that-- 7i7 would enhance the privacy of a consumer when accessing mortgage credit2 and 7ii7 are consistent with consumer protections and safe and sound banking operations4 4 #iac4 ,ensuring the reporting of appraisal misconduct ,section #abi;,e of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afci;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking ,any mortgage lender and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,any mortgage lender 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,limitation on civil liability ,no person may be held civilly liable under any provision of ,federal1 ,state1 or other law for a disclosure made in good faith pursuant to this section4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7k71 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,applicability ,this subsection shall not apply to subsection 7e74 4 #iad4 ,mutual holding company dividend waivers ,notwithstanding the rule of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system regarding ,mutual ,holding ,company ,dividend ,waivers in section #bci4fc of title #ab1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor thereto71 grandfathered mutual holding companies and all other mutual holding companies shall be permitted to waive the receipt of dividends declared on the common stock of their bank or mid-size holding companies4 #iae4 ,safeguarding access to habitat for humanity homes ,section #abi;,e7i77#b7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afci;e7i77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7#b7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,for purposes of and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,rule of construction related to appraisal donations ,in the case of an appraisal for which the appraiser voluntarily does not receive a fee1 the appraiser is not1 and shall not be construed to be1 with respect to the donated appraisal1 a fee appraiser for purposes of this section4 4 #iaf4 ,clarifying the applicability of section #ac7;h77#a7 of the ,bank ,holding ,company ,act of #aief 7a7 ,in general ,section #ac7;h77#a7 of the ,bank ,holding ,company ,act of #aief 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahea7;h77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d7 as clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 and 7iv71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7#c7 by striking institution that functions solely in a trust or fiduciary capacity1 if--and inserting the following3 8institution-- 7,a7 that functions solely in a trust or fiduciary capacity1 if-- 2 and 7#d7 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 82 or 7,b7 with total consolidated assets of #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj or less if such institution is not controlled by a company with total consolidated assets of more than #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj 7as such amounts are adjusted annually by the ,board to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce74 4 7b7 ,reservation of authority ,section #ac of the ,bank ,holding ,company ,act of #aief 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahea7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,reservation of authority for certain insured depository institutions 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subsection 7h77#a77;,b71 the appropriate ,federal banking agency for an insured depository institution with total consolidated assets of #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj or less may apply the prohibitions and restrictions of this section to the activities of the insured depository institution that1 but for subsection 7h77#a77;,b71 would be subject to the prohibitions and restrictions of this section if the appropriate ,federal banking agency determines that those activities-- 7,a7 are inconsistent with traditional banking activities2 or 7,b7 due to their nature or volume1 pose a risk to the safety and soundness of the insured depository institution4 7#b7 ,notice and response ,each of the appropriate ,federal banking agencies shall establish a procedure for providing notice to an insured depository institution of a determination under paragraph 7#a7 and an opportunity for response4 4 #iag4 ,study of mortgage servicing assets 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,banking institution ,the term banking institution means an insured depository institution1 ,federal credit union1 ,state credit union1 bank holding company1 or savings and loan holding company4 7#b7 ,basel ,,iii capital requirements ,the term ,basel ,,iii capital requirements means the ,global ,regulatory ,framework for ,more ,resilient ,banks and ,banking ,systems issued by the ,basel ,committee on ,banking ,supervision on ,december #af1 #bjaj1 as revised on ,june #a1 #bjaa4 7#c7 ,federal banking agencies ,the term ,federal banking agencies means the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 and the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration4 7#d7 ,mortgage servicing assets ,the term mortgage servicing assets means those assets that result from contracts to service loans secured by real estate1 where such loans are owned by third parties4 7#e7 ,,ncua capital requirements ,the term ,,ncua capital requirements means the proposed rule of the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration entitled ,risk-,based ,capital 7#hj ,fed4 ,reg4 #dcdj 7,january #bg1 #bjae774 7#f7 ,other definitions 7,a7 ,banking definitions ,the terms bank holding company1 insured depository institution1 and savings and loan holding company have the meanings given those terms in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac74 7,b7 ,credit union definitions ,the terms ,federal credit union and ,state credit union have the meanings given those terms in section #aja of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb74 7b7 ,study of the appropriate capital for mortgage servicing assets 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal banking agencies shall jointly conduct a study of the appropriate capital requirements for mortgage servicing assets for banking institutions4 7#b7 ,issues to be studied ,the study required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 with a specific focus on banking institutions-- 7,a7 the risk to banking institutions of holding mortgage servicing assets2 7,b7 the history of the market for mortgage servicing assets1 including in particular the market for those assets in the period of the financial crisis2 7,c7 the ability of banking institutions to establish a value for mortgage servicing assets of the institution through periodic sales or other means2 7,d7 regulatory approaches to mortgage servicing assets and capital requirements that may be used to address concerns about the value of and ability to sell mortgage servicing assets2 7,e7 the impact of imposing the ,basel ,,iii capital requirements and the ,,ncua capital requirements on banking institutions on the ability of those institutions-- 7i7 to compete in the mortgage servicing business1 including the need for economies of scale to compete in that business2 and 7ii7 to provide service to consumers to whom the institutions have made mortgage loans2 7,f7 an analysis of what the mortgage servicing marketplace would look like if the ,basel ,,iii capital requirements and the ,,ncua capital requirements on mortgage servicing assets-- 7i7 were fully implemented2 and 7ii7 applied to both banking institutions and nondepository residential mortgage loan servicers2 7,g7 the significance of problems with mortgage servicing assets1 if any1 in banking institution failures and problem banking institutions1 including specifically identifying failed banking institutions where mortgage servicing assets contributed to the failure2 and 7,h7 an analysis of the relevance of the ,basel ,,iii capital requirements and the ,,ncua capital requirements on mortgage servicing assets to the banking systems of other significantly developed countries4 7#c7 ,report to congress ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,federal banking agencies shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report containing-- 7,a7 the results of the study required under paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 any analysis on the specific issue of mortgage servicing assets undertaken by the ,federal banking agencies before finalizing regulations implementing the ,basel ,,iii capital requirements and the ,,ncua capital requirements2 and 7,c7 any recommendations for legislative or regulatory actions that would address concerns about the value of and ability to sell and the ability of banking institutions to hold mortgage servicing assets4 #iah4 ,no wait for lower mortgage rates 7a7 ,in general ,section #abi7;b7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afci7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,no wait for lower rate ,if a creditor extends to a consumer a second offer of credit with a lower annual percentage rate1 the transaction may be consummated without regard to the period specified in paragraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,safe harbor for good faith compliance with ,,tila-,,respa integrated disclosure rule ,section #ajcb7;f7 of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eecb7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,not later than and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,safe harbor for good faith compliance 7,a7 ,safe harbor ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 during the period described in subparagraph 7,b71 an entity that provides the disclosures required under the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 and sections #d and #e of the ,real ,estate ,settlement ,procedures ,act of #aigd 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjc and #bfjd71 as in effect on ,july #ca1 #bjae1 shall not be subject to any civil1 criminal1 or administrative action or penalty for failure to fully comply with any requirement under this subsection4 7,b7 ,applicable period ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall apply to an entity during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this paragraph and ending on the date that is #cj days after the date on which a certification by the ,director that the model disclosures required under paragraph 7#a7 are accurate and in compliance with all ,state laws is published in the ,federal ,register4 4 #iai4 ,eliminating barriers to jobs for loan originators 7a7 ,in general ,the ,s4,a4,f4,e4 ,mortgage ,licensing ,act of #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aeah4 ,employment transition 7a7 ,temporary license for persons moving from a financial institution to a non-bank originator ,a registered loan originator shall be deemed to be a ,state-licensed loan originator for the #abj-;day period beginning on the date on which a ,state-licensed mortgage lender1 mortgage banker1 or mortgage servicer that is not a depository institution registers with the ,nationwide ,mortgage ,licensing ,system and ,registry that the registered loan originator is employed by the ,state-licensed mortgage lender1 mortgage banker1 or mortgage servicer1 as applicable4 7b7 ,temporary license for persons moving interstate ,a registered loan originator or ,state-licensed loan originator in #a ,state shall be deemed to be a ,state-licensed loan originator in another ,state for the #abj-;day period beginning on the date on which a ,state-licensed mortgage lender1 mortgage banker1 or mortgage servicer in that ,state registers with the ,nationwide ,mortgage ,licensing ,system and ,registry that the registered loan originator or ,state-licensed loan originator is employed by the ,state-licensed mortgage lender1 mortgage banker1 or mortgage servicer1 as applicable4 7c7 ,federal and ,state recognition ,the registration provided under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall fulfill any licensing or registration requirement for a loan originator under section #aejd and any ,state law or regulation4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of contents for the ,housing and ,economic ,recovery ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bhi2 #abb ,stat4 #bfed7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aeag the following3 ,sec4 #aeah4 ,employment transition4 4 #ibj4 ,short form call reports ,section #g7;a7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahag7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 ,short form reporting 7,a7 ,review of reports of condition ,the appropriate ,federal banking agencies shall jointly review the information and schedules that are required to be filed by an insured depository institution in a report of condition required under paragraph 7#c74 ,as part of this review1 the appropriate ,federal banking agencies shall jointly-- 7i7 establish guiding principles for determining the appropriateness of information and schedules collected in a report of condition2 and 7ii7 consistent with the principles established under clause 7i71 consider and document the need for each data item collected1 the frequency with which each data item will be collected1 and the population of insured depository institutions from which each data item is required4 7,b7 ,development of short form reports of condition ,after completing the review required under subparagraph 7,a71 the appropriate ,federal banking agencies shall jointly develop1 to the extent appropriate1 #a or more report of condition forms that reduce or eliminate information or schedules required to be filed by an insured depository institution in a report of condition required under paragraph 7#c74 ,such form or forms shall1 as determined by the appropriate ,federal banking agencies1 be appropriate for the size and complexity of the insured depository institution4 7,c7 ,reports to ,congress ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 and every #ahj days thereafter until the appropriate ,federal banking agencies have jointly completed the requirements under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 the appropriate ,federal banking agencies shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the progress made concerning the completion of such responsibilities4 4 #iba4 ,application of the ,expedited ,funds ,availability ,act 7a7 ,in general ,the ,expedited ,funds ,availability ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #fjb 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #djja7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#bj71 by inserting 1 located in the ,united ,states1 after ,,atm2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#ba71 by inserting ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 after ,puerto ,rico12 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#bc71 by inserting ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 after ,puerto ,rico12 and 7#b7 in section #fjc7;d77#b77;,a7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #djjb7;d77#b77;,a771 by inserting ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 after ,puerto ,rico14 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjaf4 #ibb4 ,application of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,section #ajac of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edic7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,application of ,,faca ,notwithstanding any provision of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 such ,act shall apply to each advisory committee of the ,bureau and each subcommittee of such an advisory committee4 4 #ibc4 ,budget transparency for the ,,ncua ,section #bji7;b7 of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aghi7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#a7 on an annual basis and prior to the submission of the detailed business-type budget required under paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 make publicly available and cause to be printed in the ,federal ,register a draft of the detailed business-type budget2 and 7,b7 hold a public hearing1 with public notice provided of the hearing1 wherein the public may submit comments on the draft of the detailed business-type budget2 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by inserting detailed after submit a2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 which shall address any comment submitted by the public under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 after ,control ,act4 #ibd4 ,date for determining consolidated assets ,section #aga7;b77#d77;,c7 of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecga7;b77#d77;,c77 is amended by inserting or ,march #ca1 #bjaj1 after ,december #ca1 #bjji14 #ibe4 ,,fhlb membership 7a7 ,,fhlb membership proposed rule 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,community development financial institution ,the term community development financial institution has the meaning given that term in section #ajc of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb74 7,b7 ,covered proposed rule ,the term covered proposed rule means the proposed rule of the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency entitled ,members of ,federal ,home ,loan ,banks 7#gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #edhdh 7,september #ab1 #bjad774 7,c7 ,other terms from the ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank ,act ,the terms community financial institution1 ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank1 and ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank ,system have the meanings given those terms in section #b of the ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adbb74 7#b7 ,withdrawal of proposed rule ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency shall withdraw the covered proposed rule4 7#c7 ,,gao study and report on proposed rule 7,a7 ,study 7i7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on the impact that the covered proposed rule would have1 if adopted as proposed1 on-- 7,i7 the ability of the ,federal ,home ,loan ,banks to fulfill the mandate to provide liquidity to support housing finance and economic and community development2 7,,ii7 the safety and soundness of the ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank ,system2 7,,iii7 the liquidity needs of financial intermediaries2 7,,iv7 the stability of the ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank ,system2 7,v7 the benefits of a diverse membership base for ,federal ,home ,loan ,banks2 and 7,,vi7 the ability of member institutions to rely on access to ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank advances4 7ii7 ,considerations ,in conducting the study under clause 7i71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall consider-- 7,i7 the comment letters submitted in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking for the covered proposed rule2 7,,ii7 the legislative and administrative history of the ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank membership rules2 7,,iii7 the burden placed on community financial institutions and community development financial institutions2 and 7,,iv7 the legal authority of the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency to exclude from membership any class or category of insurance companies4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the study conducted under subparagraph 7,a77i74 7b7 ,credit union parity for ,,fhlb membership eligibility ,section #b7aj77;,a77i7 of the ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adbb7aj77;,a77i77 is amended to read as follows3 7i7 the deposits of which-- 7,i7 are insured under the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa et seq472 or 7,,ii7 are insured under or eligible to be insured under the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 and 4 #ibf4 ,ensuring a comprehensive regulatory review ,section #bbbb of the ,economic ,growth and ,regulatory ,paperwork ,reduction ,act of #aiif 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ccaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking each appropriate ,federal banking agency represented on the ,council and inserting each of the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 and the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration ,board as the ,federal agency representatives on the ,council2 7,b7 by inserting 1 joint or otherwise1 and including all regulations issued pursuant to any authority provided under the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-bjc2 #abd ,stat4 #acgf71 after prescribed by the ,council2 7,c7 by striking any such appropriate ,federal banking agency and inserting any such ,federal agency2 and 7,d7 by striking insured depository institutions and inserting financial institutions2 7#b7 in subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d71 by striking the appropriate ,federal banking agency each place that term appears and inserting the appropriate ,federal agency2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the appropriate ,federal banking agencies and inserting the appropriate ,federal agencies2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the appropriate ,federal banking agency and inserting the appropriate ,federal agency4 #ibg4 ,prohibition on implementation or participation in ,operation ,choke ,point ,the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 or the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration may not implement or participate in the ,operation ,choke ,point initiative of the ,department of ,justice4 #ibh4 ,exemptive authority 7a7 ,exemptive authority for the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation ,section #aj of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbj7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7l7 ,exemptive authority 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,corporation1 after considering the factors in paragraph 7#c71 may exempt by rule any depository institution having less than #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj in total assets from-- 7,a7 any provision of this ,act2 7,b7 any rule promulgated under this ,act2 or 7,c7 any rule promulgated under any other ,act conferring authority to the ,corporation4 7#b7 ,conditions ,the ,corporation may impose conditions on an exemption granted under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,factors to consider ,in issuing an exemption under paragraph 7#a71 the ,corporation shall consider1 as appropriate1 the extent to which-- 7,a7 the provision or rule would impose an unnecessary or undue burden or cost on the depository institution2 7,b7 the provision or rule is unnecessary or unwarranted in order to promote the safety and soundness of the depository institution2 and 7,c7 the exemption is necessary1 appropriate1 or consistent with the public interest4 7#d7 ,adjustment for changes in gross domestic product ,the asset threshold identified in paragraph 7#a7 shall be adjusted annually by the ,corporation to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce4 4 7b7 ,exemptive authority for the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency 7#a7 ,exemptive authority for national banks ,section #ebci;,a of the ,revised ,statutes is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,except and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,except 42 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,exemptive authority 7#a7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term insured depository institution has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac74 7#b7 ,exemption ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 after considering the factors in paragraph 7#d71 may exempt by rule any national bank having less than #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj in total assets from-- 7,a7 any provision of this title2 7,b7 any rule promulgated under this title2 or 7,c7 any rule promulgated under any other title or ,act that confers authority to the ,comptroller4 7#c7 ,conditions ,the ,comptroller may impose conditions on an exemption granted under paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,factors to consider ,in issuing an exemption under paragraph 7#b71 the ,comptroller shall consider1 as appropriate1 the extent to which-- 7,a7 the provision or rule would impose an unnecessary or undue burden or cost on the national bank2 7,b7 the provision or rule is unnecessary or unwarranted to promote the safety and soundness of the national bank2 and 7,c7 the exemption is necessary1 appropriate1 or consistent with the public interest4 7#e7 ,adjustment for changes in gross domestic product ,the asset threshold identified in paragraph 7#b7 shall be adjusted annually by the ,comptroller to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce4 4 7#b7 ,exemptive authority for savings associations ,section #d7;a7 of the ,home ,owners' ,loan ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,exemptive ,authority 7,a7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term insured depository institution has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac74 7,b7 ,exemption ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 after considering the factors in subparagraph 7,d71 may exempt by rule any savings association having less than #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj in total assets from-- 7i7 any provision of this title2 7ii7 any rule promulgated under this title2 or 7iii7 any rule promulgated under any other title or act conferring authority on the ,comptroller4 7,c7 ,conditions ,the ,comptroller may impose conditions on an exemption granted under subparagraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,factors to consider ,in issuing an exemption under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,comptroller shall consider1 as appropriate1 the extent to which-- 7i7 the provision or rule would impose an unnecessary or undue burden or cost on the savings association2 7ii7 the provision or rule is unnecessary or unwarranted to promote the safety and soundness of the savings association2 and 7iii7 the exemption is necessary1 appropriate1 or consistent with the public interest4 7,e7 ,adjustment for changes in gross domestic product ,the asset threshold identified in subparagraph 7,b7 shall be adjusted annually by the ,comptroller to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce4 4 7c7 ,exemptive authority for the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system 7#a7 ,exemptive authority for state member banks ,section #aa of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bdh7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7t7 ,exemptive authority 7#a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term insured depository institution has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac74 7#b7 ,exemption ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,board1 after considering the factors in paragraph 7#d71 may exempt by rule any state member bank having less than #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj in total assets from-- 7,a7 any provision of this ,act2 7,b7 any rule promulgated under this ,act2 or 7,c7 any rule promulgated under any other act conferring authority on the ,board4 7#c7 ,conditions ,the ,board may impose conditions on an exemption granted under paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,factors to consider ,in issuing an exemption under paragraph 7#b71 the ,board shall consider1 as appropriate1 the extent to which-- 7,a7 the provision or rule would impose an unnecessary or undue burden or cost on the state member bank2 7,b7 the provision or rule is unnecessary or unwarranted to promote the safety and soundness of the state member bank2 and 7,c7 the exemption is necessary1 appropriate1 or consistent with the public interest4 7#e7 ,adjustment for changes in gross domestic product ,the asset threshold identified in paragraph 7#b7 shall be adjusted annually by the ,board to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce4 4 7#b7 ,exemptive authority for bank holding companies ,the ,bank ,holding ,company ,act of #aief 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahda et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ae4 ,exemptive ,authority 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term insured depository institution has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac74 7b7 ,exemption ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,board1 after considering the factors in subsection 7d71 may exempt by rule any bank holding company having less than #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj in total assets from-- 7#a7 any provision of this ,act2 7#b7 any rule promulgated under this ,act2 or 7#c7 any rule promulgated under any other act conferring authority on the ,board4 7c7 ,conditions ,the ,board may impose conditions on an exemption granted under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,factors to consider ,in issuing an exemption under subsection 7b71 the ,board shall consider1 as appropriate1 the extent to which-- 7#a7 the provision or rule would impose an unnecessary or undue burden or cost on the bank holding company2 7#b7 the provision or rule is unnecessary or unwarranted to promote the safety and soundness of the bank holding company2 and 7#c7 the exemption is necessary1 appropriate1 or consistent with the public interest4 7e7 ,adjustment for changes in gross domestic product ,the asset threshold identified in subsection 7b7 shall be adjusted annually by the ,board to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce4 4 7#c7 ,exemptive authority for savings and loan holding companies and mutual holding companies ,section #aj of the ,home ,owners' ,loan ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfg;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7u7 ,exemptive authority 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term insured depository institution has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac72 and 7,b7 the term mutual holding company has the meaning given the term in subsection 7o77#aj77;,a74 7#b7 ,exemption ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,board1 after considering the factors in paragraph 7#d71 may exempt by rule any savings and loan holding company or any mutual holding company having less than #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj in total assets from-- 7,a7 any provision of this ,act2 7,b7 any rule promulgated under this ,act2 or 7,c7 any rule promulgated under any other ,act conferring authority on the ,board4 7#c7 ,conditions ,the ,board may impose conditions on an exemption granted under paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,factors to consider ,in issuing an exemption under paragraph 7#b71 the ,board shall consider the extent to which-- 7,a7 the provision or rule would impose an unnecessary or undue burden or cost on the savings and loan holding company or the mutual holding company2 7,b7 the provision or rule is unnecessary or unwarranted to promote the safety and soundness of the savings and loan holding company or the mutual holding company2 and 7,c7 the exemption is necessary1 appropriate1 or consistent with the public interest4 7#e7 ,limitation ,the authority granted under paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply with respect to a savings and loan holding company described in subsection 7c77#i77;,c74 7#f7 ,adjustment for changes in gross domestic product ,the asset threshold identified in paragraph 7#b7 shall be adjusted annually by the ,board to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce4 4 ,b ,systemically important bank holding companies #ica4 ,revisions to ,council authority 7a7 ,purposes and duties ,section #aab7;a77#b77;,i7 of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbb7;a77#b77;,i77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and large1 interconnected bank holding companies2 and 7#b7 by inserting and bank holding companies subject to a determination under section #aac;,a7a7 before the semicolon at the end4 7b7 ,authority to require supervision and regulation of certain bank holding companies ,the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecaa et seq47 is amended by adding after section #aac 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbc7 the following3 #aac;,a4 ,authority to require supervision and regulation of systemically important bank holding companies 7a7 ,in general ,the ,council may1 in accordance with the procedures described in subsections 7c7 and 7d71 determine that a bank holding company shall be deemed systemically important4 7b7 ,considerations 7#a7 ,the ,council shall1 not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this section1 issue regulations describing with specificity the factors that the ,council will use to make a determination under subsection 7a74 ,such factors shall initially include the following3 7,a7 ,the size of the bank holding company4 7,b7 ,the interconnectedness of the bank holding company4 7,c7 ,the extent of readily available substitutes or financial institution infrastructure for the services provided by the bank holding company4 7,d7 ,the global cross-jurisdictional activity of the bank holding company4 7,e7 ,the complexity of the bank holding company4 7#b7 ,the ,council may1 by regulation1 add to1 subtract1 or modify the factors used by the ,council pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 if the ,council-- 7,a7 provides notice to the public and opportunity for comment on any proposed changes2 7,b7 explains1 as part of the notice required in subparagraph 7,a71 with specificity how any proposed changes would result in factors that more accurately measure the threat that the material financial distress of a bank holding company could pose to the financial stability of the ,united ,states1 in comparison with the existing factors2 and 7,c7 finds1 on a nondelegable basis and by a vote of not fewer than #b_/c of the voting members then serving1 including an affirmative vote by the ,chairperson1 that such a change would result in factors that more accurately measure the threat that the material financial distress of a bank holding company could pose to the financial stability of the ,united ,states1 in comparison with the existing factors4 7c7 ,bank holding companies deemed systemically important 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to a bank holding company with total consolidated assets of not less than #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj and not more than #ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj 7as such amounts are adjusted annually by the ,council to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce71 the ,council may1 on a nondelegable basis and by a vote of not fewer than #b_/c of the voting members then serving1 including an affirmative vote by the ,chairperson1 make a determination under subsection 7a7 if the ,council determines1 based on the factors considered pursuant to subsection 7b71 that the material financial distress of a bank holding company could pose a threat to the financial stability of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,requirements for proposed determination1 notice and opportunity for hearing1 and final determination 7,a7 ,initial evaluation by the ,board of ,governors ,the ,board of ,governors may identify a bank holding company for an evaluation of whether1 based on the factors considered pursuant to subsection 7b71 the material financial distress of the bank holding company could pose a threat to the financial stability of the ,united ,states4 ,upon identifying such bank holding company1 the ,board of ,governors-- 7i7 shall provide the bank holding company with-- 7,i7 a written notice that shall include any quantitative analysis used in identifying the bank holding company and shall explain with specificity the basis for identifying the bank holding company2 7,,ii7 an opportunity to submit written materials for consideration by the ,board of ,governors as part of an evaluation by the ,board of ,governors under clause 7ii72 and 7,,iii7 an opportunity to meet with representatives of the ,board of ,governors to discuss the analysis conducted by the ,board of ,governors to identify the bank holding company2 7ii7 may1 after fulfilling the requirements of clause 7i71 evaluate whether1 based on the factors considered pursuant to subsection 7b71 the material financial distress of the bank holding company could pose a threat to the financial stability of the ,united ,states2 7iii7 may1 at the conclusion of an evaluation under clause 7ii71 make a recommendation to the ,council that the ,council perform an evaluation under subparagraph 7,b77ii77,i72 and 7iv7 shall1 if a recommendation is made under clause 7iii71 provide written notice to the bank holding company that a recommendation was made1 which notice shall include a detailed explanation of the basis for the recommendation1 including how each factor considered pursuant to subsection 7b7 relates to the potential threat posed by the bank holding company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,evaluation by the ,council 7i7 ,in general ,the ,council may only make a proposed determination with respect to a bank holding company under subparagraph 7,c77i7 if the ,council-- 7,i7 has received a recommendation under subparagraph 7,a77iii7 with respect to the bank holding company2 or 7,,ii7 not earlier than the effective date of this section1 and after consultation and coordination with the ,board of ,governors1 on a nondelegable basis and by a vote of not fewer than #b_/c of the voting members then serving1 including an affirmative vote by the ,chairperson1 decides to evaluate the bank holding company for a proposed determination under subparagraph 7,c77i74 7ii7 ,requirements before making a proposed determination ,before making a proposed determination with respect to a bank holding company under subparagraph 7,c77i71 and after receiving a recommendation under clause 7i77,i7 or making a decision under clause 7i77,,ii71 the ,council shall-- 7,i7 perform an evaluation of the bank holding company1 including an evaluation of-- 7aa7 whether the material financial distress of the bank holding company could pose a threat to the financial stability of the ,united ,states2 and 7bb7 how each of the factors considered pursuant to subsection 7b7 relates to the potential threat posed by the bank holding company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states2 and 7,,ii7 provide the bank holding company with-- 7aa7 a written notice that the bank holding company is being evaluated2 7bb7 an opportunity to meet with representatives of the ,council to discuss the evaluation by the ,council2 and 7cc7 an opportunity to submit written materials to the ,council1 within such time as the ,council deems appropriate 7but not earlier than #cj days after the date of receipt of the notice under item 7aa774 7,c7 ,proposed determination 7i7 ,voting ,after fulfilling the requirements of subparagraph 7,b71 the ,council may1 on a nondelegable basis and by a vote of not fewer than #b_/c of the voting members then serving1 including an affirmative vote by the ,chairperson1 propose to make a determination under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a bank holding company4 7ii7 ,notice of proposed determination ,if the ,council makes a proposed determination under clause 7i71 the ,council shall provide a notice to the bank holding company1 which notice shall contain the basis for the proposed determination1 including a detailed explanation of the evaluation performed under subparagraph 7,b77ii77,i74 7,d7 ,requirements before final determination ,after making a proposed determination under subparagraph 7,c77i7 and prior to making a final determination under paragraph 7#a71 the ,council shall-- 7i7 not later than #cj days after the date of receipt of any notice under subparagraph 7,c77ii71 provide the bank holding company with an opportunity to request1 in writing1 a hearing before the ,council to contest the proposed determination2 7ii7 if the ,council receives a timely request under clause 7i71 fix a time 7not earlier than #cj days after the date of receipt of the request7 and place at which the bank holding company may appear1 personally or through counsel1 to1 at the discretion of the bank holding company-- 7,i7 submit a plan to modify the business1 structure1 or operations of the bank holding company in order to address the factors and the potential threat posed by the bank holding company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,c77ii72 7,,ii7 submit written materials in addition to or separate from the plan described in subclause 7,i72 and 7,,iii7 provide oral testimony and oral argument to the members of the ,council1 with not fewer than #b_/c of the voting members of the ,council1 including the ,chairperson1 in attendance2 and 7iii7 in the event a plan is submitted to the ,council under clause 7ii77,i7-- 7,i7 consider whether the plan1 if implemented1 would address the factors and the potential threat posed by the bank holding company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,c77ii72 and 7,,ii7 provide the bank holding company with-- 7aa7 analysis of whether and to what extent the plan addresses the factors and the potential threat posed by the bank holding company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,c77ii72 7bb7 an opportunity to meet with representatives of the ,council to discuss the analysis provided under item 7aa72 and 7cc7 an opportunity to revise the plan after discussions with representatives of the ,council4 7,e7 ,final determination 7i7 ,in general ,after fulfilling the requirements of subparagraph 7,d71 and not later than #ij days after the date on which a hearing is held under subparagraph 7,d77ii71 the ,council may vote to make a final determination under paragraph 7#a74 ,the ,council may delay the vote up to #a additional year after the conclusion of the #ij-;day period if considering a plan under subparagraph 7,d77iii74 7ii7 ,outcome of the vote ,if the ,council votes on a final determination under paragraph 7#a71 the ,council shall promptly inform the bank holding company of the outcome of the vote in writing4 7iii7 ,notice of final determination ,if the ,council votes to make a final determination under paragraph 7#a71 the ,council shall1 not later than #cj days after the date of the vote1 provide a notice to the bank holding company1 which notice shall contain-- 7,i7 the basis for the determination1 including-- 7aa7 a detailed analysis of any plan submitted by the bank holding company and considered by the ,council under subparagraph 7,d71 if applicable1 which analysis shall1 at a minimum1 include-- 7,,aa7 whether and to what extent successful implementation of the plan could address the factors and the potential threat posed by the bank holding company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,c77ii72 and 7,,bb7 a detailed explanation of why the plan would not address the factors and the potential threat posed by the bank holding company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,c77ii71 if the ,council1 during its consideration of the plan under subparagraph 7,d77iii77,i71 concluded that the plan would not address such factors or potential threat2 7bb7 the reasons why the materials and other information submitted or provided by the bank holding company under subclauses 7,,ii7 and 7,,iii7 of subparagraph 7,d77ii7 did not address the potential threat posed by the bank holding company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states2 7cc7 a detailed analysis of how the factors1 including an explanation of how each factor relates to the potential threat posed by the bank holding company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states1 that the ,council considered pursuant to subsection 7b7 resulted in the final determination under paragraph 7#a72 and 7dd7 specific aspects of the business1 operations1 or structure of the bank holding company that the ,council believes could pose a threat to the financial stability of the ,united ,states1 including an assessment by the ,council of the probability and magnitude of the threat2 and 7,,ii7 an explanation of actions the bank holding company could take in order for the ,council to rescind the determination4 7#c7 ,reevaluation and rescission 7,a7 ,reevaluation requirement ,the ,council shall1 in accordance with this paragraph1 reevaluate a final determination made under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a bank holding company-- 7i7 if1 at any time1 the ,board of ,governors recommends that the ,council do so2 and 7ii7 not less frequently than once every #e years4 7,b7 ,reevaluation procedure ,the ,council1 in conducting any reevaluation of a bank holding company required under subparagraph 7,a71 shall-- 7i7 provide a written notice to the bank holding company being reevaluated2 7ii7 afford the bank holding company an opportunity to submit a plan1 within such time as the ,council determines to be appropriate 7but which shall be not earlier than #cj days after the date of receipt by the bank holding company of the notice provided under clause 7i771 to modify the business1 structure1 or operations of the bank holding company2 7iii7 afford the bank holding company an opportunity to submit written materials in addition to1 or separate from1 the plan described in clause 7ii71 within such time as the ,council determines to be appropriate 7but which shall be not earlier than #cj days after the date of receipt by the bank holding company of the notice provided under clause 7i771 to contest the determination1 including materials concerning whether1 in the view of the bank holding company1 the material financial distress at the bank holding company could pose a threat to the financial stability of the ,united ,states2 7iv7 provide an opportunity for the bank holding company to meet with representatives of the ,council to present the information described in clauses 7ii7 and 7iii72 7v7 not earlier than #cj days after the date of receipt of any notice under clause 7i71 provide the bank holding company with an opportunity to request1 in writing1 a hearing before the ,council to contest its final determination under paragraph 7#a72 and 7vi7 if the ,council receives a timely request under clause 7v71 fix a time 7not earlier than #cj days after the date of receipt of the request7 and place at which the bank holding company may appear1 personally or through counsel1 to1 at the discretion of the bank holding company1 provide oral testimony and oral argument to the members of the ,council1 with not fewer than #b_/c of the voting members of the ,council1 including the ,chairperson1 in attendance4 7,c7 ,company plan ,if a bank holding company submits a plan in accordance with subparagraph 7,b77ii71 the ,council shall-- 7i7 consider whether the plan1 if implemented1 would result in the bank holding company no longer meeting the criteria for a final determination under paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 provide the bank holding company with-- 7,i7 analysis of whether and to what extent the plan addresses the potential threat posed by the bank holding company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states2 7,,ii7 an opportunity to meet with representatives of the ,council to discuss the analysis provided under subclause 7,i72 and 7,,iii7 an opportunity to revise the plan after discussions with representatives of the ,council4 7,d7 ,voting and explanation 7i7 ,in general ,after evaluating the materials and information provided by a bank holding company under subparagraph 7,b7 and fulfilling the requirements of subparagraph 7,c71 and not later than #ahj days after the date of receipt by the bank holding company of the notice provided under subparagraph 7,b77i71 the ,council shall1 on a nondelegable basis and by a vote of not fewer than #b_/c of the voting members then serving1 including an affirmative vote by the ,chairperson1 determine whether to renew a final determination under paragraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,notice of final determination ,if the ,council votes to renew a final determination under clause 7i71 the ,council shall provide a notice to the bank holding company with the reasons for the decision by the ,council1 which notice shall address with specificity-- 7,i7 any changes to the basis for the final determination decision made under paragraph 7#a7 since the date on which the final determination under paragraph 7#a7 was made1 including any changes to the information provided to the bank holding company under-- 7aa7 paragraph 7#b77;,e77iii77,i77cc72 or 7bb7 this clause1 in prior years2 7,,ii7 any plan submitted by the bank holding company and considered by the ,council under subparagraph 7,c71 and shall1 at a minimum1 include-- 7aa7 a detailed analysis of whether and to what extent successful implementation of the plan could result in the bank holding company no longer meeting the criteria for a final determination under paragraph 7#a72 and 7bb7 a detailed explanation of why1 if the plan were implemented1 the bank holding company would still meet the criteria for a final determination under paragraph 7#a71 if the ,council1 during its consideration of the plan under subparagraph 7,c71 concluded that the bank holding company would still meet those criteria if the plan were implemented2 7,,iii7 aspects of the business1 operations1 or structure of the bank holding company that the ,council believes could pose a threat to the financial stability of the ,united ,states1 including the probability and magnitude of that threat2 and 7,,iv7 an explanation of actions the bank holding company could take in order for the ,council to rescind the determination4 7iii7 ,no final determination ,if the ,council does not vote to renew a final determination under clause 7i71 then the existing final determination under paragraph 7#a7 shall be rescinded and the ,council shall inform the bank holding company in writing4 7iv7 ,voting threshold for rescission of determination ,notwithstanding clause 7iii71 the ,council may1 at any time1 on a nondelegable basis and by a vote of not fewer than #b_/c of the voting members then serving1 including an affirmative vote by the ,chairperson1 determine that a bank holding company no longer meets the criteria for a final determination under paragraph 7#a71 in which case the ,council shall rescind the final determination4 7#d7 ,emergency exception 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,council may waive or modify the requirements of paragraph 7#b7 with respect to a bank holding company with total consolidated assets of not less than #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj and not more than #ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj 7as such amounts are adjusted annually by the ,council to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce7 if the ,council determines1 on a nondelegable basis and by a vote of not fewer than #bc of the voting members then serving1 including an affirmative vote by the ,chairperson1 that such waiver or modification is necessary or appropriate to prevent or mitigate threats posed by the bank holding company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,notice ,the ,council shall provide notice of a waiver or modification under this paragraph to the bank holding company concerned as soon as practicable1 but not later than #bd hours after the waiver or modification is granted4 7,c7 ,international coordination ,in making a determination under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,council shall consult with the appropriate home country supervisor1 if any1 of a foreign bank holding company that is being considered for such a determination4 7,d7 ,opportunity for hearing ,the ,council shall allow a bank holding company to request1 in writing1 an opportunity for a hearing before the ,council to contest a waiver or modification under this paragraph1 not later than #aj days after the date of receipt of the notice of waiver or modification4 ,upon receipt of a timely request1 the ,council shall fix a time 7not later than #ae days after the date of receipt of the request7 and place at which the bank holding company may appear1 personally or through counsel1 to submit written materials 7or1 at the sole discretion of the ,council1 oral testimony and oral argument74 7,e7 ,notice of final determination ,not later than #cj days after the date of any hearing under subparagraph 7,d71 the ,council shall notify the subject bank holding company of the final determination of the ,council under this paragraph1 which shall contain a statement of the basis for the decision of the ,council4 7#e7 ,consultation ,the ,council shall consult with the primary financial regulatory agency for each bank holding company that is being considered by the ,council under this section from the outset of the consideration of the bank holding company by the ,council1 including before the ,council makes any proposed determination under paragraph 7#b77;,c77i7 or final determination under paragraph 7#a74 7#f7 ,judicial review ,if the ,council makes or renews a final determination under this subsection with respect to a bank holding company1 such bank holding company may1 not later than #cj days after the date of receipt of the notice of final determination under paragraph 7#b77;,e77iii7 or of renewal of a final determination under paragraph 7#c77;,d77ii71 bring an action in the ,united ,states district court for the judicial district in which the home office of such bank holding company is located1 or in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia1 for an order requiring that the final determination be rescinded1 and the court shall1 upon review1 dismiss such action or direct the final determination to be rescinded4 ,review of such an action shall be limited to whether the final determination made under this subsection was arbitrary and capricious4 7#g7 ,public disclosure requirement ,the ,council shall-- 7,a7 in each case that a bank holding company has received a notice under paragraph 7#b77;,b77ii77,,ii77aa71 and the bank holding company has publicly disclosed that the bank holding company is being evaluated by the ,council1 confirm that the bank holding company is being evaluated by the ,council1 in response to a request from a third party2 7,b7 upon making a final determination under paragraph 7#a7 or renewing a final determination under paragraph 7#c77;,d77i71 publicly provide a detailed written explanation of the basis for the final determination with sufficient detail to provide the public with an understanding of the specific bases of the determination by the ,council1 including any assumptions related thereof1 subject to the requirements of section #aab7;d77#e72 and 7,c7 include1 in the annual report required under section #aab-- 7i7 the number of bank holding companies from the previous year that received a notice under paragraph 7#b77;,b77ii77,,ii77aa72 7ii7 the number of bank holding companies from the previous year that were subject to a proposed determination under paragraph 7#b77;,c77i72 and 7iii7 the number of bank holding companies from the previous year that were subject to a final determination under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,bank holding companies automatically deemed systemically important 7#a7 ,automatic determination ,a bank holding company with total consolidated assets of more than #ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj 7as such amount is adjusted annually by the ,council to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce7 shall automatically be subject to a determination under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,rule of construction 7,a7 ,bank holding company increasing in size ,if1 subsequent to the effective date1 a bank holding company that was previously subject to a final determination under subsection 7c77#a7 grows to have total consolidated assets of more than #ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj 7as such amount is adjusted annually by the ,council to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce7 for a period of #ahj consecutive days1 the bank holding company shall be subject to an automatic determination under paragraph 7#a7 and not subject to a determination under subsection 7c77#a7 for the purposes of this section4 7,b7 ,bank holding company decreasing in size ,if a bank holding company subject to an automatic determination under paragraph 7#a7 decreases in size1 such that the bank holding company no longer is a bank holding company with total consolidated assets of more than #ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj 7as such amount is adjusted annually by the ,council to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce7 for a period of #ahj consecutive days1 the bank holding company shall be considered subject to a final determination under subsection 7c77#a7 and not subject to an automatic determination under paragraph 7#a7 for the purposes of this section4 7e7 ,international coordination ,in exercising its duties under this title with respect to foreign bank holding companies1 foreign-based bank holding companies1 and cross-border activities and markets1 the ,council shall consult with appropriate foreign regulatory authorities1 to the extent appropriate4 4 7c7 ,enhanced supervision ,section #aae of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#a71 by striking large1 interconnected bank holding companies and inserting bank holding companies subject to a determination under section #aac;,a7a72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 or and inserting a period2 7ii7 by striking the ,council may and all that follows through differentiate and inserting the ,council may differentiate2 and 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by inserting and the factors used by the ,council pursuant to section #aac;,a7b7 after subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #aac each place that term appears4 7d7 ,reports ,the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 of section #aaf7;a7 of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbf7;a77 is amended by striking with total consolidated assets of #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj or greater and inserting subject to a determination under section #aac;,a7a74 7e7 ,mitigation ,section #aba of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecca7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a71 by striking with total consolidated assets of #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj or more and inserting subject to a determination under section #aac;,a7a72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting in the case of a nonbank financial company1 and the factors used by the ,council pursuant to section #aac;,a7b7 in the case of a bank holding company after as applicable14 7f7 ,office of ,financial ,research ,section #aee7;d7 of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecde7;d77 is amended by striking with total consolidated assets of #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj or greater and inserting subject to a determination under section #aac;,a7a74 #icb4 ,revisions to ,board authority 7a7 ,acquisitions ,section #afc of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecfc7 is amended by striking with total consolidated assets equal to or greater than #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj each place that term appears and inserting subject to a determination under section #aac;,a7a74 7b7 ,management ,interlocks ,section #afd of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecfd7 is amended by striking with total consolidated assets equal to or greater than #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj and inserting subject to a determination under section #aac;,a7a74 7c7 ,enhanced supervision and prudential standards ,section #afe of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecfe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking with total consolidated assets equal to or greater than #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj and inserting subject to a determination under section #aac;,a7a72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking application and all that follows through ,in prescribing and inserting application4--,in prescribing2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by inserting and the factors used by the ,council pursuant to section #aac;,a7b7 after subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #aac each place that term appears2 7#c7 in subsection 7h71 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj each place that term appears and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj 7as such amount is adjusted annually by the ,council to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce72 7#d7 in subsection 7i77#b77;,a71 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj 7as such amount is adjusted annually by the ,council to reflect the percentage change for the previous calendar year in the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states1 as calculated by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce72 and 7#e7 in subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking with total consolidated assets equal to or greater than #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj and inserting described in subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,considerations ,in making a determination under this subsection1 the ,council shall-- 7,a7 in the case of a nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board of ,governors1 consider the factors described in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #aac and any other risk-related factors that the ,council deems appropriate2 and 7,b7 in the case of a bank holding company described in subsection 7a71 consider the factors used by the ,council pursuant to section #aac;,a7b74 4 7d7 ,conforming amendment ,the second subsection designated as subsection 7s77#b7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bdh7s77#b77 7relating to assessments1 fees1 and other charges for certain companies7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking having total consolidated assets of #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj or more2 and inserting subject to a determination under section #aac;,a7a7 of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj2 and2 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 and 7#c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b74 #icc4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by this subtitle shall1 except as otherwise provided1 take effect on the date that is #ahj days after the date on which the regulations required under section #aac;,a7b7 of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj1 as added by section #ica7;b7 of this title1 are issued4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to prohibit the ,financial ,stability ,oversight ,council established under section #aaa of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecba7 or the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system from complying with any of the requirements of section #aac;,a of that ,act1 as added by section #ica7;b7 of this title1 with respect to a bank holding company 7as defined in section #b of the ,bank ,holding ,company ,act of #aief 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahda77 prior to the effective date described in subsection 7a74 #icd4 ,sense of ,congress 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate ,federal banking agencies2 bank holding company ,the terms appropriate ,federal banking agencies and bank holding company have the meanings given those terms in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac74 7#b7 ,nonbank financial company ,the term nonbank financial company has the meaning given that term in section #ajb7;a7 of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecaa74 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the appropriate ,federal banking agencies should seek to properly tailor prudential regulations and1 in doing so1 differentiate among bank holding companies and among nonbank financial companies supervised by the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system based on their capital structure1 riskiness1 complexity1 financial activities 7including the financial activities of their subsidiaries71 size1 and other risk-related factors1 using existing authorities1 including waiver authorities provided in statute or regulation4 #ice4 ,preservation of authority ,nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the supervisory1 regulatory1 or enforcement authority of a ,federal banking agency 7as defined in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac77 to further the safe and sound operation of an institution that the ,federal banking agency supervises1 except as specifically provided in this title4 ,c ,greater transparency for the ,financial ,stability ,oversight ,council process for nonbank financial companies #ida4 ,access to ,council meetings by agency members ,section #aaa7;e7 of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecba7;e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,access ,any member of the governing body of a member agency headed by a member of the ,council described in subparagraph 7,b71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 or 7,i7 of paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 may attend a meeting of the ,council1 including any meeting of representatives of the members of the ,council2 and 7,b7 shall have access to the same information and materials that a member of the ,council described in subparagraph 7,b71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 or 7,i7 of paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7b7 is provided or entitled to4 4 #idb4 ,nonbank determination process ,section #aac of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting factors1 including after consider2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking #a or more primary financial regulatory agencies and inserting its primary financial regulatory agency1 including the appropriateness of the imposition of prudential standards in addition to or as opposed to other forms of regulation2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking and at the end2 7,d7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,k7 as subparagraph 7,l72 and 7,e7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,j7 the following3 7,k7 actions taken by the primary financial regulatory agency pursuant to subsection 7e77#a77;,c72 and 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting factors1 including after consider2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by inserting 1 including the appropriateness of the imposition of prudential standards in addition to or as opposed to other forms of regulation before the semicolon at the end2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking and at the end2 7,d7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,k7 as subparagraph 7,l72 and 7,e7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,j7 the following3 7,k7 actions taken by the primary financial regulatory agency pursuant to subsection 7e77#a77;,c72 and 2 7#c7 by striking subsections 7d7 and 7e7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,annual reevaluation and rescission 7#a7 ,annual reevaluation ,not less frequently than annually1 except with respect to subparagraph 7,e71 the ,council shall reevaluate each final determination made under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 with respect to a nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board of ,governors and shall-- 7,a7 provide a written notice to the nonbank financial company being reevaluated2 7,b7 afford the nonbank financial company an opportunity to submit a plan1 within such time as the ,council determines to be appropriate 7but which shall be not earlier than #cj days after the date of receipt by the nonbank financial company of the notice provided under subparagraph 7,a771 to modify the business1 structure1 or operations of the nonbank financial company2 7,c7 afford the nonbank financial company an opportunity to submit written materials in addition to1 or separate from1 the plan described in subparagraph 7,b71 within such time as the ,council determines to be appropriate 7but which shall be not earlier than #cj days after the date of receipt by the nonbank financial company of the notice provided under subparagraph 7,a771 to contest the determination1 including materials concerning whether1 in the view of the nonbank financial company1 the material financial distress at the nonbank financial company1 or the nature1 scope1 size1 scale1 concentration1 interconnectedness1 or mix of the activities of the nonbank financial company1 could pose a threat to the financial stability of the ,united ,states2 7,d7 provide an opportunity for the nonbank financial company to meet with representatives of the ,council to present the information described in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c72 and 7,e7 not less than once every #e years and prior to a vote under paragraph 7#c77;,a77ii7-- 7i7 not earlier than #cj days after the date of receipt of any notice under subparagraph 7,a71 provide the nonbank financial company with an opportunity to request1 in writing1 a hearing before the ,council to contest its final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b72 and 7ii7 if the ,council receives a timely request under clause 7i71 fix a time 7not earlier than #cj days after the date of receipt of the request7 and place at which the nonbank financial company may appear1 personally or through counsel1 to1 at the discretion of the nonbank financial company1 provide oral testimony and oral argument to the members of the ,council1 with not fewer than #b_/c of the voting members of the ,council1 including the ,chairperson1 in attendance4 7#b7 ,company plan ,if a nonbank financial company submits a plan in accordance with paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,council shall-- 7,a7 consider whether the plan1 if implemented1 would result in the nonbank financial company no longer meeting the criteria for a final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b72 and 7,b7 provide the nonbank financial company with-- 7i7 analysis of whether and to what extent the plan addresses the potential threat posed by the nonbank financial company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 an opportunity to meet with representatives of the ,council to discuss the analysis provided under clause 7i72 and 7iii7 an opportunity to revise the plan1 after discussions with representatives of the ,council4 7#c7 ,voting and explanation 7,a7 ,in general ,after evaluating the materials and information provided by a nonbank financial company under paragraph 7#a7 and fulfilling the requirements of paragraph 7#b71 and not later than #ahj days after the date of receipt by the nonbank financial company of the notice provided under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,council shall1 on a nondelegable basis and by a vote of not fewer than #b_/c of the voting members then serving1 including an affirmative vote by the ,chairperson-- 7i7 except as otherwise provided in clause 7ii71 determine whether the nonbank financial company no longer meets the criteria for a final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 in which case the ,council shall rescind such determination2 and 7ii7 not less than once every #e years1 and following a hearing held under paragraph 7#a77;,e77ii71 determine whether to renew a final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b74 7,b7 ,notice of final determination ,if the ,council does not vote to rescind a final determination under subparagraph 7,a77i7 or votes to renew a final determination under subparagraph 7,a77ii71 the ,council shall provide a notice to the nonbank financial company and the primary financial regulatory agency of the nonbank financial company with the reasons for the decision by the ,council1 which notice shall address with specificity-- 7i7 any changes to the basis for the final determination decision made under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 since the date on which the final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 was made1 including any changes to the information provided to the nonbank financial company under-- 7,i7 subsection 7e77#b77;,c77i77,,iv72 7,,ii7 this clause1 in prior years2 or 7,,iii7 subparagraph 7,d72 7ii7 any plan submitted by the nonbank financial company and considered by the ,council under paragraph 7#b71 and shall1 at a minimum1 include-- 7,i7 a detailed analysis of whether and to what extent successful implementation of the plan could result in the nonbank financial company no longer meeting the criteria for a final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b72 and 7,,ii7 a detailed explanation of why1 if the plan were implemented1 the nonbank financial company would still meet the criteria for a final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 if the ,council1 during its consideration of the plan under paragraph 7#b71 concluded that the nonbank financial company would still meet those criteria if the plan were implemented2 7iii7 aspects of the business1 operations1 or structure1 including the nature1 scope1 size1 scale1 concentration1 interconnectedness1 or mix of the activities1 of the nonbank financial company that the ,council believes could pose a threat to the financial stability of the ,united ,states1 including an assessment by the ,council of the probability and magnitude of the threat2 and 7iv7 an explanation of actions the nonbank financial company could take in order for the ,council to rescind the determination4 7,c7 ,no final determination ,if the ,council votes to rescind a final determination under subparagraph 7,a77i7 or does not vote to renew a final determination under subparagraph 7,a77ii71 the existing final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 shall be rescinded and the ,council shall inform the nonbank financial company in writing4 7,d7 ,explanation for certain companies ,with respect to a reevaluation under this subsection in which the final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 being reevaluated was made before the date of enactment of this subparagraph1 the ,council1 as part of such reevaluation1 shall provide a statement that-- 7i7 explains with specificity the basis for such determination2 and 7ii7 includes the analysis required under subsection 7e77#b77;,c77i77,,iv74 7,e7 ,voting threshold for rescission of determination ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 the ,council may1 at any time1 on a nondelegable basis and by a vote of not fewer than #b_/c of the voting members then serving1 including an affirmative vote by the ,chairperson1 determine that a nonbank financial company no longer meets the criteria for a final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 in which case the ,council shall rescind the final determination4 7e7 ,requirements for proposed determination1 notice and opportunity for hearing1 and final determination 7#a7 ,in general ,prior to making a final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 with respect to a nonbank financial company1 the ,council must-- 7,a7 provide the nonbank financial company and its primary financial regulatory agency with a notice that the nonbank financial company is being evaluated1 which notice shall1 at minimum-- 7i7 include any quantitative analysis used by the ,council as part of its evaluation2 7ii7 identify with specificity any factors that the ,council has considered pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 or 7b77#b7 relating to the nonbank financial company that could cause the nonbank financial company to be subject to a final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b72 and 7iii7 include an explanation of how each factor identified in clause 7ii7 relates to the potential threat posed by the nonbank financial company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 provide the nonbank financial company an opportunity1 not earlier than #cj days after the date of receipt by the nonbank financial company of the notice under subparagraph 7,a71 to meet with representatives of the ,council1 including to discuss the notice and any analysis and factors considered by the ,council2 7,c7 provide the primary financial regulatory agency of the nonbank financial company with not less than #ahj days from the date of receipt of the notice in subparagraph 7,a7 to-- 7i7 provide a written response to the ,council that includes an assessment of-- 7,i7 the factors identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a77ii72 7,,ii7 the explanation provided pursuant to subparagraph 7,a77iii72 and 7,,iii7 the degree to which the potential threat to the financial stability of the ,united ,states is currently addressed or could be addressed by existing or pending regulation or other regulatory action2 and 7ii7 issue proposed regulations or undertake other regulatory action to address-- 7,i7 the factors identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a77ii71 as applicable2 and 7,,ii7 the potential threat posed by the nonbank financial company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states2 7,d7 in the event that the primary financial regulatory agency has provided a written response under subparagraph 7,c77i7 or issued proposed regulations or taken other regulatory actions under subparagraph 7,c77ii71 find that-- 7i7 taking into account the written response by the primary financial regulatory agency under subparagraph 7,c77i71 the nonbank financial company merits a proposed determination under subparagraph 7,e72 and 7ii7 the primary financial regulatory agency has not proposed regulations or taken other regulatory actions after receipt of the notice under subparagraph 7,a7 that sufficiently address the factors identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a77ii71 as applicable1 and the potential threat posed by the nonbank financial company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states2 7,e7 after fulfilling the requirements of subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d71 on a nondelegable basis and by a vote of not fewer than #b_/c of the voting members then serving1 including an affirmative vote by the ,chairperson1 propose to make a determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 with respect to the nonbank financial company2 and 7,f7 subsequent to making a proposed determination under subparagraph 7,e7-- 7i7 provide a notice to the nonbank financial company and its primary financial regulatory agency1 which notice shall contain the basis for the proposed determination under subparagraph 7,e71 including-- 7,i7 the information and explanation required under subparagraph 7,a71 along with any updates to such information or explanation related to the proposed determination under subparagraph 7,e72 and 7,,ii7 an explanation and justification for any finding under subparagraph 7,d72 7ii7 not later than #cj days after the date of receipt of any notice under clause 7i71 provide the nonbank financial company with an opportunity to request1 in writing1 a hearing before the ,council to contest the proposed determination under subparagraph 7,e72 7iii7 if the ,council receives a timely request under clause 7ii71 fix a time 7not earlier than #cj days after the date of receipt of the request7 and place at which the nonbank financial company may appear1 personally or through counsel1 to1 at the discretion of the nonbank financial company-- 7,i7 submit a plan to modify the business1 structure1 or operations of the nonbank financial company in order to address the factors and the potential threat posed by the nonbank financial company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states identified pursuant to clause 7i77,i71 as applicable2 7,,ii7 submit written materials in addition to or separate from the plan described in subclause 7,i72 and 7,,iii7 provide oral testimony and oral argument to the members of the ,council1 with not fewer than #b_/c of the voting members of the ,council1 including the ,chairperson1 in attendance2 and 7iv7 in the event a plan is submitted to the ,council under clause 7iii77,i7-- 7,i7 consider whether the plan1 if implemented1 would address the factors and the potential threat posed by the nonbank financial company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states identified pursuant to clause 7i77,i71 as applicable2 and 7,,ii7 provide the nonbank financial company with-- 7aa7 analysis of whether and to what extent the plan addresses the factors and the potential threat posed by the nonbank financial company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states identified pursuant to clause 7i77,i71 as applicable2 7bb7 an opportunity to meet with representatives of the ,council to discuss the analysis provided under item 7aa72 and 7cc7 an opportunity to revise the plan1 after discussions with representatives of the ,council4 7#b7 ,final determination 7,a7 ,in general ,after fulfilling the requirements of paragraph 7#a71 and not later than #ij days after the date on which a hearing is held under paragraph 7#a77;,f77iii71 the ,council may vote to make a final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b74 ,the ,council may delay the vote up to #a additional year after the conclusion of the #ij-;day period if considering a plan under paragraph 7#a77;,f77iv77,i74 7,b7 ,outcome of the vote ,if the ,council votes on a final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 the ,council shall promptly inform the nonbank financial company of the outcome of the vote in writing4 7,c7 ,notice of final determination ,if the ,council votes to make a final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 the ,council shall1 not later than #cj days after the date of the vote1 provide a notice to the nonbank financial company and its primary financial regulatory agency1 which notice shall contain-- 7i7 the basis for the determination1 including-- 7,i7 a detailed analysis of any plan submitted by the nonbank financial company and considered by the ,council under paragraph 7#a77;,f71 if applicable1 which analysis shall1 at a minimum1 include-- 7aa7 whether and to what extent successful implementation of the plan could address the factors1 as applicable1 and the potential threat posed by the nonbank financial company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,f77i77,i72 and 7bb7 a detailed explanation of why the plan would not address the factors and the potential threat posed by the nonbank financial company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,f77i77,i71 if the ,council1 during its consideration of the plan under subparagraph 7#a77;,f77iv77,i71 concluded that the plan would not address such factors or potential threat2 7,,ii7 the reasons why the materials and other information submitted or provided by the nonbank financial company under subclauses 7,,ii7 and 7,,iii7 of paragraph 7#a77;,f77iii7 did not address the potential threat posed by the nonbank financial company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states2 7,,iii7 a justification for any finding under paragraph 7#a77;,d72 7,,iv7 a detailed analysis of how any factors1 including an explanation of how each factor relates to the potential threat posed by the nonbank financial company to the financial stability of the ,united ,states1 that the ,council considered pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 or 7b77#b7 resulted in the final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b72 and 7,v7 specific aspects of the business1 operations1 or structure of the nonbank financial company1 including the nature1 scope1 size1 scale1 concentration1 interconnectedness1 or mix of the activities of the nonbank financial company1 that the ,council believes could pose a threat to the financial stability of the ,united ,states1 including an assessment by the ,council of the probability and magnitude of the threat2 and 7ii7 an explanation of actions the nonbank financial company could take in order for the ,council to rescind the determination4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7g71 by striking before the ,council makes any and inserting from the outset of the consideration of the nonbank financial company by the ,council1 including before the ,council makes any proposed determination under subsection 7e77#a77;,e7 or2 7#e7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by inserting or renews after makes2 and 7,b7 by striking 7d77#b71 7e77#c71 or 7f77#e7 and inserting 7d77#c77;,b7 or 7f77#e7 or of renewal of a final determination under subsection 7e77#b77;,c72 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,public disclosure requirement ,the ,council shall-- 7#a7 in each case that a nonbank financial company has received a notice under subsection 7e77#a77;,a71 and the nonbank financial company has publicly disclosed that the nonbank financial company is being reviewed by the ,council1 confirm that the nonbank financial company is being reviewed1 in response to a request from a third party2 7#b7 upon making a final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 or renewing a final determination under paragraph 7#c77;,a7 of subsection 7d71 publicly provide a detailed written explanation of the basis for the final determination with sufficient detail to provide the public with an understanding of the specific bases of the determination by the ,council1 including any assumptions related thereof1 subject to the requirements of section #aab7;d77#e72 7#c7 include1 in the annual report required by section #aab-- 7,a7 the number of nonbank financial companies from the previous year that received a notice under subsection 7e77#a77;,a72 7,b7 the number of nonbank financial companies from the previous year that were subject to a proposed determination under subsection 7e77#a77;,e72 and 7,c7 the number of nonbank financial companies from the previous year that were subject to a final determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b72 and 7#d7 not earlier than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 publish in the ,federal ,register information regarding the methodology the ,council uses for calculating any quantitative thresholds or other metrics used to consider the factors listed in subsection 7a77#b7 or 7b77#b74 4 #idc4 ,rule of construction ,none of the amendments made by this subtitle shall be construed as limiting the emergency powers of the ,financial ,stability ,oversight ,council under section #aac7;f7 of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbc7;f774 ,d ,improved accountability and transparency in the regulation of insurance #iea4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,act of ,march #i1 #aide 7commonly known as the ,mc,carran-,ferguson ,act2 #ei ,stat4 #cc1 chapter #bj2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa et seq47 remains the preferred approach with respect to regulating the business of insurance4 #ieb4 ,ensuring the protection of insurance policyholders 7a7 ,source of strength ,section #ch;,a of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcao-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e7 as subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,authority of ,state insurance regulator 7#a7 ,in general ,the provisions of section #e7;g7 of the ,bank ,holding ,company ,act of #aief 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdd7;g77 shall apply to a savings and loan holding company that is an insurance company1 an affiliate of an insured depository institution that is an insurance company1 and to any other company that is an insurance company and that directly or indirectly controls an insured depository institution1 to the same extent as the provisions of that section apply to a bank holding company that is an insurance company4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,requiring a bank holding company that is an insurance company1 a savings and loan holding company that is an insurance company1 an affiliate of an insured depository institution that is an insurance company1 or any other company that is an insurance company and that directly or indirectly controls an insured depository institution to serve as a source of financial strength under this section shall be deemed an action of the ,board that requires a bank holding company to provide funds or other assets to a subsidiary depository institution for purposes of section #e7;g7 of the ,bank ,holding ,company ,act of #aief 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdd7;g774 4 7b7 ,liquidation authority ,the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #bjc7;e77#c7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #echc7;e77#c771 by inserting or rehabilitation after orderly liquidation each place that term appears2 and 7#b7 in section #bjd7;d77#d7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #echd7;d77#d771 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 81 except that1 if the covered financial company or covered subsidiary is an insurance company or a subsidiary of an insurance company1 the ,corporation-- 7,a7 shall promptly notify the ,state insurance authority for the insurance company of the intention to take such lien2 and 7,b7 may only take such lien-- 7i7 to secure repayment of funds made available to such covered financial company or covered subsidiary2 and 7ii7 if the ,corporation determines1 after consultation with the ,state insurance authority1 that such lien will not unduly impede or delay the liquidation or rehabilitation of the insurance company1 or the recovery by its policyholders 4 #iec4 ,international insurance capital standards accountability 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 and the ,director of the ,federal ,insurance ,office should support increasing transparency at any global insurance or international standard-setting regulatory or supervisory forum in which they participate1 including supporting and advocating for greater public observer access at any such forum2 and 7#b7 to the extent that the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 and the ,director of the ,federal ,insurance ,office take a position on an insurance proposal by a global insurance or international standard-setting regulatory or supervisory forum1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system and the ,director of the ,federal ,insurance ,office should achieve consensus positions with ,state insurance regulators when they are participants representing the ,united ,states in negotiations on insurance issues before any international forum of financial regulators or supervisors that considers insurance regulatory issues4 7b7 ,insurance policy advisory committee 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established the ,insurance ,policy ,advisory ,committee on ,international ,capital ,standards and ,other ,insurance ,issues at the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system4 7#b7 ,membership ,the ,committee established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be composed of not more than #ba members1 all of whom represent a diverse set of expert perspectives from the various sectors of the ,united ,states insurance industry1 including life insurance1 property and casualty insurance and reinsurance1 agents and brokers1 academics1 consumer advocates1 or experts on issues facing underserved insurance communities and consumers4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,reports and testimony by secretary of the treasury and chairman of the board of governors of the federal reserve system 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,chairman of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 or their designees1 shall submit an annual report and provide annual testimony to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives on the efforts of the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,chairman of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 and ,state insurance regulators with respect to global insurance or international standard-setting regulatory or supervisory forums1 including-- 7i7 a description of the insurance regulatory or supervisory standard-setting issues under discussion at any international insurance standard-setting bodies2 7ii7 a description of the effects that proposals discussed at international insurance regulatory or supervisory forums of insurance could have on consumer and insurance markets in the ,united ,states2 7iii7 a description of any position taken by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,chairman of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 and the ,director of the ,federal ,insurance ,office in international insurance discussions2 and 7iv7 a description of the efforts by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,director of the ,federal ,insurance ,office1 and the ,chairman of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system to increase transparency at any international standard-setting bodies with whom they participate1 including efforts to provide additional public access to working groups and committees of such international insurance standard-setting bodies4 7,b7 ,termination ,this paragraph shall cease to be effective on ,december #ca1 #bjah4 7#b7 ,reports and testimony by state insurance regulators ,a ,state insurance regulator may provide testimony to ,congress on the issues described in paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,joint report by the chairman of the federal reserve and the director of the federal insurance office 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,chairman of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 and the ,director of the ,federal ,insurance ,office1 in consultation with ,state insurance regulators1 shall complete a study on1 and submit to ,congress a report on the results of the study1 the impact on consumers and markets in the ,united ,states before supporting or consenting to the adoption of any key elements in any international insurance proposal or international insurance capital standard4 7,b7 ,notice and comment 7i7 ,notice ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,chairman of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 and the ,director of the ,federal ,insurance ,office shall provide notice before the date on which drafting the report described in subparagraph 7,a7 is commenced and after the date on which the draft of the report is completed4 7ii7 ,opportunity for comment ,there shall be an opportunity for public comment for a period beginning on the date on which the report is submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 and ending on the date that is #fj days after the date on which the report is submitted4 7,c7 ,review by comptroller general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,chairman of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 and the ,director of the ,federal ,insurance ,office shall submit to the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states the report described in subparagraph 7,a7 for review4 7#d7 ,report on promoting transparency ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,chairman of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system and the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 or their designees1 shall submit a report and provide testimony to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives on the efforts of the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,chairman of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system to improve transparency at any international insurance standard-setting bodies in which they participate4 ,e ,improving the ,federal ,reserve ,system #ifa4 ,reports to ,congress ,section #b;,b of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbe;b7 is amended by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,quarterly reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,open ,market ,committee shall1 on a quarterly basis1 and in such a manner that #a report is submitted concurrently with each semi-annual hearing required by subsection 7a71 submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report explaining the policy decisions of the ,committee over the prior quarter and the basis for those decisions4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report described in paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a detailed analysis of the conduct of monetary policy and economic developments and prospects for the future1 taking into account past and prospective developments in-- 7i7 employment2 7ii7 unemployment2 7iii7 production2 7iv7 investment2 7v7 real income2 7vi7 productivity2 7vii7 exchange rates2 7viii7 international trade and payments2 7ix7 prices2 7x7 inflation expectations2 7xi7 credit conditions2 and 7xii7 interest rates2 7,b7 a description of any monetary policy rule or rules used or considered by the ,committee that provides or provide the basis for monetary policy decisions1 including short-term interest rate targets set by the ,committee1 open market operations authorized under section #ad1 and interest rates established by the ,committee pursuant to section #ai7;b77#ab71 and such description shall include1 at a minimum1 for each rule1 a mathematical formula that models how monetary policy instruments will be adjusted based on changes in quantitative inputs2 7,c7 a description of any additional strategy or strategies1 if any such exist1 used by the ,committee1 separate from or supplementary to any rule or rules described in subparagraph 7,b71 to affect monetary policy2 7,d7 a detailed explanation of-- 7i7 any deviation in the rule or rules described in subparagraph 7,b7 in the current report from any rule or rules described in subparagraph 7,b7 in the most recent quarterly report2 and 7ii7 any deviation in the strategy or strategies described in subparagraph 7,c7 in the current report from any strategy or strategies described in subparagraph 7,c7 in the most recent quarterly report2 7,e7 a description of any instruments used to execute monetary policy by employees of the ,federal ,reserve ,system at the direction of the ,committee1 and how such instruments have been used2 7,f7 a description of the outlook for monetary policy over the short term1 medium term1 and long term2 and 7,g7 projections of inflation and economic growth over the short term1 medium term1 and long term4 7#c7 ,dissent ,a member of the ,committee described in section #ab;,a7a7 may-- 7,a7 dissent from the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 in whole or in part2 7,b7 write a dissent expressing the views of the member1 which shall be included as part of the report submitted to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,c7 sign a dissent written by another member of the ,committee to express support for views contained in such dissent4 4 #ifb4 ,testimony2 votes2 staff 7a7 ,testimony2 votes ,section #aj of the ,federal ,reserve ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#aa71 as redesignated by section #iii;,f7v7 of this title1 by inserting at the end the following3 ,in the event that no member of the ,board is serving as ,vice ,chairman for ,supervision at the time such appearance is required1 the ,chairman of the ,board of ,governors shall appear before each ,committee in the place of the ,vice ,chairman for ,supervision42 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 7,a7 ,the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system shall1 on a nondelegable basis1 vote on whether to issue any civil money penalty assessment order or settle any other enforcement action if the issuance of such order or settlement of such action involves the payment of not less than #a1jjj1jjj in compensation1 penalties1 fines1 or other payments4 7,b7 ,the results of the vote of each member of the ,board under subparagraph 7,a7 shall promptly be made publicly available on the website of the ,board4 4 7b7 ,delegation of authorities2 staff ,section #aa of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bdh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7k71 by inserting and except as otherwise provided in section #aj7ab77;,a71 after credit policies12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7l71 by inserting 8,of amounts made available for employees of the ,board of ,governors under this subsection1 each member of the ,board of ,governors may employ not more than #d individuals1 with such individuals selected by such member and the salaries of such individuals set by such member4'' after the period at the end4 #ifc4 ,transparency at the ,federal ,open ,market ,committee ,section #ab;,a of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bfc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,not later than #c years after the date on which a meeting of the ,committee is held1 the ,committee shall publish the transcript of the meeting4 4 #ifd4 ,interest rates on balances maintained at a ,federal ,reserve bank by depository institutions ,section #ai7;b77#ab77;,a7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dfa7;b77#ab77;,a77 is amended by inserting established by the ,federal ,open ,market ,committee after rate or rates4 #ife4 ,commission for restructuring the ,federal ,reserve ,system 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established an independent commission to be known as the ,federal ,reserve ,system ,restructuring ,commission 7referred to in this section as the ,commission74 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall be composed of #g members as follows3 7,a7 #b members appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 #b members appointed by the majority leader of the ,senate4 7,c7 #a member appointed by the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,d7 #a member appointed by the minority leader of the ,senate4 7,e7 #a member appointed by the ,president4 7#b7 ,chairman ,once the members of the ,commission have been appointed1 the members shall designate #a of the members to be ,chairman of the ,commission4 7#c7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy in the ,commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,study 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall conduct a study on whether it is appropriate to restructure the ,federal ,reserve districts1 including an analysis on potential benefits and costs of restructuring4 7,b7 ,considerations ,in determining whether such restructuring is appropriate1 the ,commission shall specifically consider the impact of restructuring with respect to-- 7i7 maximizing operational effectiveness within the ,federal ,reserve ,system while minimizing operational costs2 7ii7 maximizing the effectiveness of supervisory and regulatory functions while minimizing potential for regulatory capture2 and 7iii7 monetary policy decision-making4 7,c7 ,proposals ,the ,commission shall-- 7i7 consider various proposals to restructure the existing ,federal ,reserve districts1 including proposals to-- 7,i7 increase the number of existing ,federal ,reserve districts1 including a proposal to divide the ,federal ,reserve district in which the ,federal ,reserve ,bank of ,san ,francisco is contained into #b or more separate districts while retaining the existing structure for the remaining ,federal ,reserve districts2 7,,ii7 decrease the number of existing ,federal ,reserve districts2 7,,iii7 restructure the existing ,federal ,reserve districts without increasing or decreasing the number of existing ,federal ,reserve districts2 and 7,,iv7 reassign specific functions and duties1 including supervisory and regulatory functions1 to different ,federal ,reserve banks within the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 including functions and duties performed by the ,board2 and 7ii7 determine which of the proposals considered under clause 7i7 are the optimal approaches to restructuring the existing ,federal ,reserve districts pursuant to subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 and 7,,iv7 of clause 7i74 7#b7 ,recommendation ,the ,commission shall1 based on the proposals considered under paragraph 7#a77;,c71 develop a recommendation on the optimal organization of the ,federal ,reserve ,system that-- 7,a7 maximizes-- 7i7 the operational effectiveness within the ,federal ,reserve ,system while minimizing operational costs2 and 7ii7 the effectiveness of supervisory and regulatory functions while minimizing potential for regulatory capture2 and 7,b7 takes into account the impact of restructuring on monetary policy decision-making4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 and also furnish copies to the ,president and the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 a report that includes-- 7,a7 the recommendation described in paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 a description of the proposals considered under paragraph 7#a77;,c77i72 7,c7 a description of the proposals determined to be optimal under paragraph 7#a77;,c77ii72 7,d7 an analysis of the benefits and costs of each of the proposals described in subparagraph 7,b71 including1 with respect to each proposal1 an analysis of-- 7i7 the operational benefits and costs to the ,federal ,reserve ,system2 7ii7 the impact on supervision of financial institutions and nonbank financial institutions supervised by the ,federal ,reserve banks2 and 7iii7 the impact on monetary policy decision-making2 7,e7 an analysis of-- 7i7 any specific benefits and costs resulting from the increase in total number of ,federal ,reserve districts2 and 7ii7 any specific benefits and costs resulting from the decrease in total number of ,federal ,reserve districts1 including an evaluation of savings to the ,federal ,reserve ,system through streamlining and elimination of duplicated functions2 7,f7 a determination of-- 7i7 whether the benefits of restructuring the existing ,federal ,reserve districts without increasing or decreasing the number of existing ,federal ,reserve districts outweigh the costs2 7ii7 whether the benefits of increasing or decreasing the number of existing ,federal ,reserve districts outweigh the costs2 7iii7 whether the benefits of reassigning functions and duties to different ,federal ,reserve banks within the ,federal ,reserve ,system outweigh the costs2 and 7iv7 the optimal number of ,federal ,reserve districts in order for the ,federal ,reserve ,system to fulfill its statutory role in the most efficient and cost-effective manner2 and 7,g7 a description of the methodology used by the ,commission to reach the conclusions for the report4 7d7 ,powers of the commission ,the ,commission may lease space and acquire personal property to the extent funds are available4 7e7 ,commission personnel matters 7#a7 ,compensation of members 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 each member of the ,commission who is not an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each day 7including travel time7 during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the ,commission4 ,all members of the ,commission who are officers or employees of the ,united ,states shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,compensation of chairman ,the ,chairman of the ,commission shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay payable for level ,,iii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecad1 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,travel expenses ,the members of the ,commission shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,commission4 7#c7 ,director and staff 7,a7 ,director of staff ,the ,commission shall appoint a ,director1 who shall be paid at the rate of basic pay payable for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,staff 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clauses 7ii7 and 7iii71 the ,director1 with the approval of the ,commission1 may appoint and fix the pay of additional personnel4 7ii7 ,applicability ,the ,director may make such appointments without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service1 and any personnel so appointed may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of that title relating to classification and ,general ,schedule pay rates1 except that an individual so appointed may not receive pay in excess of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of that title4 7iii7 ,detail of government employees 7,i7 ,in general ,upon request of the ,director1 the head of any ,federal department or agency1 including the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 may detail any of the personnel of that department or agency to the ,commission to assist the ,commission in carrying out its duties under this section4 7,,ii7 ,limitations 7aa7 ,detail of employees from federal reserve system ,not more than #a_/e of the personnel employed by or detailed to the ,commission may be on detail from the ,federal ,reserve ,system4 7bb7 ,detail of employees from other federal agencies ,not more than #a_/e of the personnel employed by or detailed to the ,commission may be on detail from any ,federal department or agency other than the ,federal ,reserve ,system4 7iv7 ,experts and consultants ,the ,commission may procure by contract the temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants pursuant to section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 at rates for individuals which do not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for a comparable position paid under the ,general ,schedule4 7,c7 ,rule of construction ,any individual employed by the ,commission under this paragraph1 including any expert or consultant under contract pursuant to subparagraph 7,b77iv71 shall be considered staff for the duration of such employment of such individual for the purposes of this section4 7f7 ,prohibition against restricting communications ,no person may restrict an employee of the ,federal ,reserve ,system from communicating with a member or staff of the ,commission1 and no person may take 7or threaten to take7 an unfavorable personnel action1 or withhold 7or threaten to withhold7 a favorable personnel action1 as a reprisal for such communication4 7g7 ,confidential information ,no member or staff of the ,commission shall request1 either in writing or verbally1 that any employee of the ,federal ,reserve ,system provide-- 7#a7 nonpublic information or documents concerning or related to monetary policy deliberations2 or 7#b7 confidential supervisory information4 7h7 ,disclosure of nonpublic information ,any member or staff of the ,commission that obtains nonpublic information from the ,federal ,reserve ,system or any employee of the ,federal ,reserve ,system shall maintain the confidentiality of such information4 7i7 ,audit 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall annually audit the financial transactions of the ,commission in accordance with the ,united ,states generally accepted government auditing standards1 as may be prescribed by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,location of audit ,an audit under paragraph 7#a7 shall be conducted at any place where accounts of the ,commission are normally kept4 7#c7 ,access 7,a7 ,in general ,the representatives of the ,government ,accountability ,office shall have access1 in accordance with section #gaf7;c7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 to-- 7i7 the ,chairman of the ,commission1 members of the ,commission1 and staff of the ,commission2 and 7ii7 all books1 accounts1 documents1 papers1 records 7including electronic records71 reports1 files1 property1 or other information belonging to or under the control of or used or employed by the ,commission pertaining to its financial transactions and necessary to facilitate the audit4 7,b7 ,verification of transactions ,representatives of the ,government ,accountability ,office shall be afforded full facilities for verifying transactions with the balances or securities held by depositories1 fiscal agents1 and custodians4 7#d7 ,custody of documents and property ,all books1 accounts1 documents1 papers1 records1 reports1 files1 property1 or other information described in paragraph 7#c77;,a77ii7 shall remain in possession and custody of the ,commission4 7#e7 ,copies ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states may make copies of any books1 accounts1 documents1 papers1 records1 reports1 files1 property1 or other information described in paragraph 7#c77;,a77ii7 without cost to the ,comptroller ,general4 7#f7 ,services ,in conducting an audit under this subsection1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states may employ by contract1 without regard to section #cgji of the ,revised ,statutes 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #faja71 professional services of firms and organizations of certified public accountants for temporary periods or for special purposes4 7#g7 ,reimbursement 7,a7 ,in general ,upon the request of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 the ,chairman of the ,commission shall transfer to the ,government ,accountability ,office from funds made available to the ,commission the amount requested by the ,comptroller ,general to cover the full costs of any audit and report conducted by the ,comptroller ,general4 7,b7 ,credit ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall credit funds transferred under subparagraph 7,a7 to the account established for salaries and expenses of the ,government ,accountability ,office1 and such amount shall be available upon receipt and without fiscal year limitation to cover the full costs of the audit and report4 7#h7 ,report ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 and also furnish copies to the ,president and the ,commission1 a report of each annual audit conducted under this subsection1 including-- 7,a7 the scope of the audit2 7,b7 the statement of assets and liabilities and surplus or deficit2 7,c7 the statement of income and expenses2 7,d7 the statement of sources and application of funds2 7,e7 such comments and information as the ,comptroller ,general determines is necessary to inform the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives of the financial operations and condition of the ,commission2 and 7,f7 such recommendations that the ,comptroller ,general may deem advisable4 7j7 ,termination ,the ,commission shall terminate not later than on ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7k7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on the first quarter of the fiscal year after the date on which the ,commission is established1 and in each quarter of a fiscal year thereafter1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system shall transfer to the ,commission1 from the combined earnings of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 the amount determined by the ,chairman of the ,commission to be reasonably necessary to carry out the authorities of the ,commission pursuant to this section1 taking into account such other sums made available to the ,commission in preceding quarters1 to be available without fiscal year limitation and not subject to appropriation4 7#b7 ,reviewability ,notwithstanding any other provision in this section1 the funds derived from the ,federal ,reserve ,system pursuant to this subsection shall not be subject to review by the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate or the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7l7 ,federal reserve districts ,the first undesignated paragraph of section #b of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ch ,stat4 #bea1 chapter #f7 is amended by inserting 1 except as otherwise provided under section #ife of the ,financial ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #bjae after organized4 #iff4 ,,gao study on supervision 7a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on the effectiveness of supervision by the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system and each ,federal ,reserve bank of-- 7#a7 bank holding companies subject to the requirements of section #afe of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecfe7 on the date of enactment of this title2 and 7#b7 nonbank financial companies subject to a determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #aac of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbc74 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report based on the study required under subsection 7a7 that includes-- 7#a7 an analysis of-- 7,a7 the effectiveness of the delegation of functions by the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system in accordance with section #aa7k7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bdh7k772 7,b7 the effectiveness of supervision delegated to each ,federal ,reserve bank by the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 including whether and how the relationships between each ,federal ,reserve bank and the institutions that each ,federal ,reserve bank supervises impact the effectiveness of supervision2 7,c7 the propriety of the relationship between each ,federal ,reserve bank and the institutions that each ,federal ,reserve bank supervises1 including any potential conflicts of interest1 and whether and how such relationships impact the effectiveness of supervision2 7,d7 the role played by the ,large ,institution ,supervision ,coordinating ,committee of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 the interactions between the ,committee and the ,federal ,reserve banks1 and the effectiveness of the ,committee2 and 7,e7 any other factors that could negatively influence the effectiveness of supervision by any ,federal ,reserve bank or the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system2 7#b7 an evaluation of whether additional steps should be taken by the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 each ,federal ,reserve bank1 or ,congress to improve the effectiveness of supervision at each ,federal ,reserve bank and the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system2 and 7#c7 recommendations to improve the effectiveness of supervision at each ,federal ,reserve bank and the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system4 7c7 ,evaluation ,as part of the study required under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall separately evaluate the effectiveness of supervision at the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system and at each ,federal ,reserve bank4 #ifg4 ,federal ,reserve study on nonbank supervision 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this title1 and not less than once every #b years thereafter1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report regarding how the ,board plans to supervise and regulate nonbank financial companies subject to a determination under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #aac of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbc7 that includes1 with respect to nonbank financial companies-- 7#a7 a specific supervisory and regulatory framework1 differentiating among nonbank financial companies on an individual basis or by category1 taking into consideration the capital structure1 riskiness1 complexity 7including the financial activities of any subsidiaries71 size1 and any other risk-related factors that the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system determines is appropriate2 7#b7 an assessment of the relevant experience and expertise of staff of the ,federal ,reserve ,system assigned to such supervision and regulation2 7#c7 a description of-- 7,a7 the method for evaluating safety and soundness2 7,b7 the frequency of examinations2 7,c7 the criteria that will be examined2 and 7,d7 coordination with ,federal and ,state regulators1 including efforts to minimize duplicative supervision and regulation1 if appropriate2 and 7#d7 an explanation of how the approach to supervision and regulation of nonbank financial companies differs from supervision and regulation of bank holding companies and member banks4 7b7 ,sunset ,this section shall terminate on the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of this title4 #ifh4 ,federal ,reserve bank governance 7a7 ,in general ,section #d of the ,federal ,reserve ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cda7-- 7,a7 by striking power-- and inserting power1 except as provided in paragraph 7#be7--2 and 7,b7 by inserting except that the first vice president of the ,federal ,reserve ,bank of ,new ,york shall be appointed by the ,class ,b and ,class ,c directors of the bank1 with the approval of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 for a term of #e years1 after as the president12 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#be7 ,selection of the ,president of the ,federal ,reserve ,bank of ,new ,york ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 the president of the ,federal ,reserve ,bank of ,new ,york shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 for terms of #e years4 7#bf7 ,testimony ,the president of the ,federal ,reserve ,bank of ,new ,york1 on an annual basis1 shall provide testimony to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date of enactment of this title and apply to appointments for the president of the ,federal ,reserve ,bank of ,new ,york made on and after that effective date4 ,f ,improved access to capital and tailored regulation in the financial markets #iga4 ,holding company registration threshold equalization ,the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;a et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ab7;g7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghl7g77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by inserting 1 a savings and loan holding company 7as defined in section #aj7;a7 of the ,home ,owners' ,loan ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfg;a7a7771 after is a bank2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting 1 a savings and loan holding company 7as defined in section #aj7;a7 of the ,home ,owners' ,loan ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfg;a7a7771 after case of a bank2 and 7#b7 in section #ae7;d77#a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gho7d77#a771 by striking case of bank and inserting case of a bank1 a savings and loan holding company 7as defined in section #aj7;a7 of the ,home ,owners' ,loan ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfg;a7a77714 #igb4 ,increased threshold for disclosures relating to compensatory benefit plans ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission shall revise section #bcj4gja7;e7 of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to increase from #e1jjj1jjj to #aj1jjj1jjj the aggregate sales price or amount of securities sold during any consecutive #ab-month period in excess of which the issuer is required under such section to deliver an additional disclosure to investors4 ,the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission shall index for inflation such aggregate sales price or amount every #e years to reflect the change in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 rounding to the nearest #a1jjj1jjj4 #igc4 ,repeal of indemnification requirements 7a7 ,derivatives clearing organizations ,section #e;b7k77#e7 of the ,commodity ,exchange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #g;a-#a7k77#e77 is amended to read as follows3 7#e7 ,confidentiality agreement ,before the ,commission may share information with any entity described in paragraph 7#d71 the ,commission shall receive a written agreement from each entity stating that the entity shall abide by the confidentiality requirements described in section #h relating to the information on swap transactions that is provided4 4 7b7 ,swap data repositories ,section #ba7;d7 of the ,commodity ,exchange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bd;a7d77 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,confidentiality agreement ,before the swap data repository may share information with any entity described in subsection 7c77#g71 the swap data repository shall receive a written agreement from each entity stating that the entity shall abide by the confidentiality requirements described in section #h relating to the information on swap transactions that is provided4 4 7c7 ,security-based swap data repositories ,section #ac7n77#e7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm7n77#e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,g7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking all and inserting security-based swap2 and 7,b7 in clause 7v7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iv7 other foreign authorities4 2 and 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,h7 and inserting the following3 7,h7 ,confidentiality agreement ,before the security-based swap data repository may share information with any entity described in subparagraph 7,g71 the security-based swap data repository shall receive a written agreement from each entity stating that the entity shall abide by the confidentiality requirements described in section #bd relating to the information on security-based swap transactions that is provided4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if enacted as part of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-bjc74 #igd4 ,improving access to capital for emerging growth companies ,section #f7;e77#a7 of the ,securities ,act of #aicc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gg;f7e77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,an issuer that was an emerging growth company at the time it submitted a confidential registration statement or1 in lieu thereof1 a publicly filed registration statement for review under this subsection but ceases to be an emerging growth company thereafter shall continue to be treated as an emerging growth company for the purposes of this subsection through the earlier of the date on which the issuer consummates its initial public offering pursuant to such registration statement or the end of the #a-year period beginning on the date on which the company ceases to be an emerging growth company44 ,g ,taxpayer protections and market access for mortgage finance #iha4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term ,agency means the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency4 7#b7 ,back-end risk sharing ,the term back-end risk sharing means any risk-sharing transaction that allows an enterprise to share single-family mortgage credit risk that is on the balance sheet of the enterprise with the private sector4 7#c7 ,board of ,directors ,the term ,board of ,directors means the ,board of ,directors established under section #ihe7;c77#a74 7#d7 ,common securitization solutions ,the term ,common ,securitization ,solutions or ,,css means ,common ,securitization ,solutions1 ,,llc1 the joint venture formed by the enterprises in ,october #bjac1 or any successor to ,common ,securitization ,solutions1 ,,llc1 that is a joint venture of the enterprises4 7#e7 ,contractual and disclosure framework ,the term contractual and disclosure framework means a contractual and disclosure framework for securitization of mortgage loans by an entity other than an enterprise4 7#f7 ,enterprise ,the term enterprise has the meaning given that term in section #acjc of the ,federal ,housing ,enterprises ,financial ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dejb74 7#g7 ,first loss position2 front-end risk sharing2 risk-sharing transaction ,the terms first loss position1 front-end risk sharing1 and risk-sharing transaction have the meanings given those terms in section #acbh7;a7 of the ,federal ,housing ,enterprises ,financial ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #aiib1 as added by section #ihf7;b77#a74 7#h7 ,guarantee fee ,the term guarantee fee-- 7,a7 means a fee in connection with any guarantee of the timely payment of principal and interest on securities1 notes1 and other obligations based on or backed by mortgages on residential real properties designed principally for occupancy of from #a to #d families2 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 the guaranty fee charged by the ,federal ,national ,mortgage ,association with respect to mortgage-backed securities2 and 7ii7 the management and guarantee fee charged by the ,federal ,home ,loan ,mortgage ,corporation with respect to participation certificates4 7#i7 ,platform ,the term ,platform means the securitization platform first described by the paper issued by the ,agency on ,october #d1 #bjab entitled ,building a ,new ,infrastructure for the ,secondary ,mortgage ,market1 and updated in subsequent documents released by the ,agency1 including annual strategic plans for the conservatorship of the enterprises and annual conservatorship scorecards4 7#aj7 ,private successor ,the term private successor means the private1 nonprofit entity referred to in section #ihe7;g7 to which ,,css transitions the ,platform and the contractual and disclosure framework1 including any associated intellectual property1 technology1 systems1 and infrastructure1 in accordance with this title4 7#aa7 ,second loss position ,the term second loss position means1 with respect to a risk-sharing transaction1 the position to which any credit losses on a security resulting from the nonperformance of underlying mortgage loans will accrue and be absorbed after a first loss position1 to the full extent of a holder's interest in such position4 7#ab7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#ac7 ,senior preferred stock purchase agreement ,the term ,senior ,preferred ,stock ,purchase ,agreement means-- 7,a7 the ,amended and ,restated ,senior ,preferred ,stock ,purchase ,agreement1 dated ,september #bf1 #bjjh1 as such ,agreement has been amended on ,may #f1 #bjji1 ,december #bd1 #bjji1 and ,august #ag1 #bjab1 respectively1 and as such ,agreement may be further amended and restated1 entered into between the ,department of the ,treasury and each enterprise1 as applicable2 and 7,b7 any provision of any certificate in connection with such ,agreement creating or designating the terms1 powers1 preferences1 privileges1 limitations1 or any other conditions of the ,variable ,liquidation ,preference ,senior ,preferred ,stock of an enterprise issued or sold pursuant to such ,agreement4 #ihb4 ,prohibiting the use of guarantee fees as an offset 7a7 ,in general ,in the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 for purposes of determining budgetary impacts to evaluate points of order under the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 any previous budget resolution1 and any subsequent budget resolution1 provisions contained in any bill1 resolution1 amendment1 motion1 or conference report that increase1 or extend the increase of1 any guarantee fee of an enterprise shall not be scored with respect to the level of budget authority1 outlays1 or revenues contained in such legislation4 7b7 ,exception ,the prohibition in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to any legislation that-- 7#a7 includes a specific instruction to the ,secretary on the sale1 transfer1 relinquishment1 liquidation1 divestiture1 or other disposition of senior preferred stock acquired pursuant to the ,senior ,preferred ,stock ,purchase ,agreement2 and 7#b7 provides for an increase1 or extension of an increase1 of any guarantee fee of an enterprise to be used for the purpose of financing reforms to the secondary mortgage market4 #ihc4 ,limitations on sale of preferred stock ,notwithstanding any other provision of law or any provision of the ,senior ,preferred ,stock ,purchase ,agreement1 the ,secretary may not sell1 transfer1 relinquish1 liquidate1 divest1 or otherwise dispose of any outstanding shares of senior preferred stock acquired pursuant to the ,senior ,preferred ,stock ,purchase ,agreement1 until such time as ,congress has passed and the ,president has signed into law legislation that includes a specific instruction to the ,secretary regarding the sale1 transfer1 relinquishment1 liquidation1 divestiture1 or other disposition of the senior preferred stock so acquired4 #ihd4 ,secondary market advisory committee ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,agency shall direct the enterprises and ,,css to establish the ,secondary ,market ,advisory ,committee1 which shall-- 7#a7 provide advice to the enterprises and ,,css on decisions relating to the development of secondary mortgage market infrastructure2 and 7#b7 include private market participants representing multiple aspects of the mortgage market1 including mortgage lenders1 poolers of mortgage-backed securities1 and investors of mortgage-backed securities4 #ihe4 ,securitization platform 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 at the direction of the ,agency1 the enterprises have established a joint venture called ,common ,securitization ,solutions intended to facilitate the issuance of mortgage-backed securities through the ,platform2 7#b7 at the direction of the ,agency1 the development of the ,platform is currently geared toward the issuance of mortgage-backed securities by the enterprises2 7#c7 as soon as practicable1 the capacity and functionality of the ,platform should be expanded to facilitate the issuance of mortgage-backed securities by issuers other than the enterprises1 and ,,css should undertake to develop the contractual and disclosure framework for issuers other than the enterprises2 7#d7 the property of the enterprises1 including intellectual property1 technology1 systems1 and infrastructure 7including technology1 systems1 and infrastructure developed by the enterprises for the ,platform71 as well as any other legacy systems1 infrastructure1 processes1 and the ,platform itself are valuable assets of the enterprises2 and 7#e7 the enterprises should receive appropriate compensation for the transfer of any such assets4 7b7 ,reports to congress 7#a7 ,annual report on development ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this title1 and every year thereafter1 the ,agency shall submit to ,congress a report on the status of the development of the ,platform and the contractual and disclosure framework1 which shall include-- 7,a7 the projected timelines for-- 7i7 completing development of the ,platform to support the securitization needs of the enterprises2 and 7ii7 completing development of the ,platform and the contractual and disclosure framework to support the securitization needs of issuers other than the enterprises2 and 7,b7 the projected budget for the development of the ,platform and the contractual and disclosure framework4 7#b7 ,report on transition ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,agency shall develop a plan1 and submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on such plan1 to transition the ,platform and the contractual and disclosure framework from a joint venture owned by the enterprises into a private1 nonprofit entity that best facilitates a deep1 liquid1 and resilient secondary mortgage market for mortgage-backed securities4 7c7 ,board of directors 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,agency shall direct the enterprises and ,,css to re-constitute a ,,css ,board of ,directors that meets the composition requirements set forth in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c74 7#b7 ,composition after #a year ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this title1 as determined by the ,agency1 the ,board of ,directors shall be comprised of #g directors1 #c of whom-- 7,a7 shall have demonstrated knowledge of1 or experience in1 financial management1 financial services1 risk management1 information technology1 or housing finance2 and 7,b7 are not simultaneously employed by an enterprise or serving as a director of an enterprise4 7#c7 ,composition after #ah months ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this title1 as determined by the ,agency1 the ,board of ,directors shall be comprised of #i directors1 #e of whom-- 7,a7 shall have demonstrated knowledge of1 or experience in1 financial management1 financial services1 risk management1 information technology1 or housing finance2 and 7,b7 are not simultaneously employed by an enterprise or serving as a director of an enterprise4 7d7 ,authorized and prohibited activities 7#a7 ,authorized activities 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this title1 ,,css shall-- 7i7 for an entity other than an enterprise1 develop standards for-- 7,i7 becoming an approved issuer of securities issued through the ,platform2 7,,ii7 loans that may serve as collateral for securities issued through the ,platform2 and 7,,iii7 originating1 servicing1 pooling1 dispute resolution1 disclosure1 and securitizing residential mortgage loans that collateralize securities issued through the ,platform2 and 7ii7 operate and maintain the ,platform and establish fees for use of the ,platform4 7,b7 ,issuing securities by approved issuers ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this title-- 7i7 ,,css shall facilitate the issuance of securities by any approved issuer other than an enterprise through the ,platform2 and 7ii7 issuances of securities facilitated through the ,platform shall not be limited to those made by the enterprises4 7,c7 ,exception ,the ,director may delay the requirement under subparagraph 7,b7 for #b #a-year periods if the ,director and the ,secretary of the ,treasury-- 7i7 determine that facilitation of such securities is not feasible within that period of time and could adversely impact the housing market2 and 7ii7 submit to ,congress a report describing the justification for the determination made in clause 7i74 7#b7 ,prohibited activities ,,css may not1 through the ,platform or otherwise-- 7,a7 guarantee any mortgage loans or mortgage-backed securities2 7,b7 assume or hold mortgage loan credit risk2 7,c7 purchase any mortgage loans for cash on a single loan basis for the purpose of securitization2 7,d7 own or hold any mortgage loans or mortgage-backed securities for investment purposes2 7,e7 make or be a party to any representation and warranty agreement on any mortgage loans2 or 7,f7 take lender representation and warranty risk4 7#c7 ,authorized and prohibited activities of the private successor ,all authorized and prohibited activities of ,,css under this subsection shall transfer to the private successor at the time of transition under subsection 7g71 and shall transfer to any future successor to the private successor at the time of any such transition4 7e7 ,regulation of ,,css and the private successor ,the ,agency shall have general regulatory authority over ,,css1 the private successor1 and any successor to the private successor to ensure the safety and soundness of ,,css and such successors 7f7 ,funding by the ,,fhfa and transfer of property 7#a7 ,transfer of funds from the enterprises ,at a time established by the ,agency1 the ,agency shall transfer to ,,css such funds from the enterprises as the ,agency1 after consultation with the ,board of ,directors1 determines may be reasonably necessary for ,,css to begin carrying out the activities and operations of the ,platform4 7#b7 ,transfer of property 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,agency shall direct the enterprises to transfer or sell to the ,platform any property1 including intellectual property1 technology1 systems1 and infrastructure 7including technology1 systems1 and infrastructure developed by the enterprises for the ,platform71 as well as any other legacy systems1 infrastructure1 and processes that may be necessary for the ,platform to carry out the functions and operations of the ,platform4 7,b7 ,contractual and other legal obligations ,as may be necessary for the ,agency and the enterprises to comply with legal1 contractual1 or other obligations1 the ,agency shall have the authority to require that any transfer authorized under subparagraph 7,a7 occurs as an exchange for value1 including through the provision of appropriate compensation to the enterprises or other entities responsible for creating1 or contracting with1 the ,platform4 7g7 ,transition from ,,css 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,agency shall oversee the transition of ownership of the ,platform and the contractual and disclosure framework from the enterprises and ,,css to a private1 nonprofit entity in accordance with the plan developed under subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,board of ,directors ,the private successor shall determine the structure of the ,board of ,directors following the transition under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,repayment of cost ,not later than #aj years after the date of the transition described in paragraph 7#a71 the total cost of the property transferred in accordance with subsection 7f77#b7 at the time of the transition1 as determined jointly by the ,agency and the ,secretary1 shall be repaid to the enterprises4 7h7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the ,agency or ,,css from first developing a common securitization platform for use only by the enterprises1 if all of the provisions in this ,act relating to the development of the ,platform and the contractual and disclosure framework are complied with in a timely manner4 #ihf4 ,mandatory risk sharing 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 at the direction of the ,agency1 the enterprises have executed a series of transactions in which the enterprises share credit risk with the private sector2 7#b7 in the risk-sharing transactions to date1 the enterprises have shared credit risk on pools of residential mortgage loans that back securities on which an enterprise either already guarantees or does not yet guarantee the timely payment of principal and interest2 7#c7 the risk that the enterprises have shared has been either any loss suffered on the loans in the pool or any loss in excess of some minimal level on loans in the pool2 7#d7 to date1 the vast majority of risk-sharing transactions have involved either back-end risk sharing or the transfer of the second loss position2 and 7#e7 the ,agency should direct the enterprises to-- 7,a7 engage in more front-end risk sharing in which the first loss position is transferred2 and 7,b7 retain data that can help inform policymakers and the public about the impact to consumers1 the market1 and the enterprises from such transactions4 7b7 ,mandatory risk sharing 7#a7 ,in general ,subpart ,a of part #b of subtitle ,a of the ,federal ,housing ,enterprises ,financial ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #deda et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #acbh4 ,mandatory risk-sharing transactions 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,first loss position ,the term first loss position means1 with respect to a risk-sharing transaction1 the position to which any credit loss on a security resulting from the nonperformance of underlying mortgage loans will accrue and be absorbed1 to the full extent of the holder's interest in such position4 7#b7 ,front-end risk sharing ,the term front-end risk sharing means any risk-sharing transaction that provides for an enterprise to share credit risk on a pool of single-family residential mortgage loans that back securities on which the enterprise guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest with the private sector before the enterprise provides any such guarantee4 7#c7 ,risk-sharing transaction ,the term risk-sharing transaction means any transaction that provides for an enterprise to share credit risk on a pool of single-family residential mortgage loans that back securities on which the enterprise guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest with the private sector4 7b7 ,risk-sharing transactions ,the ,director shall require each enterprise to develop and undertake risk-sharing transactions in which the first loss position is transferred1 as provided in subsection 7c74 7c7 ,required percentage of business 7#a7 ,requirement ,the ,director shall require that each enterprise engage in significant and increasing risk-sharing transactions1 including front-end risk sharing and risk-sharing transactions in which the first loss position is transferred1 considering market conditions and the safety and soundness of the enterprise4 7#b7 ,annual reporting requirement ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 and every year thereafter1 the ,agency shall submit to ,congress a report1 which shall include-- 7,a7 for the #ab-month period preceding the date on which the report is submitted1 an assessment of the market responses to the risk-sharing transactions of each of the enterprises1 in aggregate1 and by credit risk-sharing mechanism1 including-- 7i7 impacts on borrower costs1 yield spreads1 and the economics of the operations of the enterprises2 and 7ii7 the type and characteristics of the underlying collateral and borrowers whose loans are involved in risk-sharing transactions2 and 7,b7 a #e-year plan1 which shall include1 for each of the #e years following the year in which the report is issued-- 7i7 the projected percentage of the unpaid principal balance of each enterprise covered under the credit risk-sharing program2 7ii7 the projected percentage of new business for each enterprise subject to transactions in which the first loss position is transferred1 including the types of deal structures2 7iii7 the projected depth of front-end risk sharing per type of transaction for each enterprise2 and 7iv7 a description of the steps that the ,agency intends to take to broaden the eligible investor base for credit risk-sharing programs4 4 ,h ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act technical corrections #iia4 ,table of contents2 definitional corrections 7a7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-bjc2 #abd ,stat4 #acgf7 is amended by striking the items relating to sections #djg through #daf and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #djg4 ,exemption of and reporting by venture capital fund advisers4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,exemption of and reporting by certain private fund advisers4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,family offices4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,state and ,federal responsibilities2 asset threshold for ,federal registration of investment advisers4 ,sec4 #daa4 ,custody of client assets4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,comptroller ,general study on custody rule costs4 ,sec4 #dac4 ,adjusting the accredited investor standard4 ,sec4 #dad4 ,rule of construction relating to the ,commodity ,exchange ,act4 ,sec4 #dae4 ,,gao study and report on accredited investors4 ,sec4 #daf4 ,,gao study on self-regulatory organization for private funds4 ,sec4 #dag4 ,commission study and report on short selling4 ,sec4 #dah4 ,qualified client standard4 ,sec4 #dai4 ,transition period4 4 7b7 ,definitions ,section #b of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking section #c and inserting section #c7w72 and 7,b7 by striking 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac7 and inserting 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac7w772 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking #a et seq4 and inserting #a;a2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#ah77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking bank holding company12 and 7,b7 by inserting includes1 before including14 #iib4 ,antitrust savings clause corrections ,section #f of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjc7 is amended1 in the second sentence-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ab7;a77 after ,clayton ,act2 and 7#b7 by striking ,act1 to and inserting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de7 to4 #iic4 ,title ,i corrections ,the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecaa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajb7;a77#f7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecaa7;a77#f771 by inserting 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdc7k77 after of #aief each place that term appears2 7#b7 in section #aaa 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecba7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,g71 by striking ,chairperson and inserting ,chairman2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,e71 by striking such and inserting the2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#c71 by striking that agency or department head and inserting the head of that member agency or department2 7#c7 in section #aab 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbb7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 by striking to monitor and inserting monitor2 and 7,,ii7 by striking to advise and inserting advise2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,j7-- 7,i7 by striking that term is and inserting those terms are2 and 7,,ii7 by striking and settlement and inserting or settlement2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,l71 by striking may2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking subsection and and inserting subtitle or2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking subsection and and inserting subtitle or2 7#d7 in section #aed7;c7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecdd7;c77-- 7,a7 by striking ,center4-- and all that follows through ,the ,research and inserting ,center4--,the ,research2 and 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#h71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7#e7 in section #aee7;a77#b7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecde7;a77#b771 by striking 7c71 and inserting 7c72 7#f7 in section #afd 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecfd71 by striking ,institutions and inserting ,institution2 7#g7 in section #afg7;b77#a77;,b77ii7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecfg7;b77#a77;,b77ii771 by striking to ensure and inserting ensure2 and 7#h7 in section #aga7;b77#d77;,d7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecga7;b77#d77;,d771 by adding a period at the end4 #iid4 ,title ,,ii corrections ,title ,,ii of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #echa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #baj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecij7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,d71 by striking wind-up and inserting wind up2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#e77;,c71 by striking receiver seeking and inserting receiver7 seeking2 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking #aa1gbe each place that term appears and inserting #aa1gbe2 7,c7 in subsection 7m77#a77;,b71 by inserting of before the ,bankruptcy ,code2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7o77#a77;,d77i77,i71 by striking and 7h77#e77;,e7 and inserting or 7h77#e77;,e72 7#b7 in section #baa7;d77#a77;,c7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecia7;d77#a77;,c771 by striking orderly liquidation plan under section #baj7n77#ad7 and inserting an orderly liquidation plan under section #baj7n77#i72 and 7#c7 in section #bae7;a77#e7 7#abd ,stat4 #aeah71 by striking amd and inserting and4 #iie4 ,title ,,iii corrections 7a7 ,in general ,the ,enhancing ,financial ,institution ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #cbg7;b77#e7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edcg7;b77#e771 by striking in and inserting into2 7#b7 in section #ccc7;b77#b7 7#abd ,stat4 #aeci71 by inserting the second place that term appears before and inserting2 and 7#c7 in section #cfi7e7 7#abd ,stat4 #aeei7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d77i7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by redesignating items 7aa71 7bb71 and 7cc7 as subitems 7,,aa71 7,,bb71 and 7,,cc71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7ii7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by redesignating items 7aa7 and 7bb7 as subitems 7,,aa7 and 7,,bb71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7iii7 in subclause 7,v71 by redesignating items 7aa71 7bb71 and 7cc7 as subitems 7,,aa71 7,,bb71 and 7,,cc71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 and 7iv7 by redesignating subclauses 7,,iii71 7,,iv71 and 7,v7 as items 7bb71 7cc71 and 7dd71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by adding and at the end2 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by striking clause 7iv72 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,g77i71 by inserting each place such term appears before and inserting4 7b7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,section #ccc ,the amendment made by subsection 7a77#b7 of this section shall take effect as if enacted as part of subtitle ,c of the ,enhancing ,financial ,institution ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #bjaj 7title ,,iii of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc2 #abd ,stat4 #aech74 7#b7 ,section #cfi ,the amendments made by subsection 7a77#c7 of this section shall take effect as if enacted as part of subtitle ,e of the ,enhancing ,financial ,institution ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #bjaj 7title ,,iii of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc2 #abd ,stat4 #aedf74 #iif4 ,title ,,iv correction ,section #dad of the ,private ,fund ,investment ,advisers ,registration ,act of #bjaj 7title ,,iv of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc2 #abd ,stat4 #aegh7 is amended in the section heading by striking ,commodities and inserting ,commodity4 #iig4 ,title ,,vi corrections 7a7 ,in general ,the ,bank and ,savings ,association ,holding ,company and ,depository ,institution ,regulatory ,improvements ,act of #bjaj 7title ,,vi of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc2 #abd ,stat4 #aeif7 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #faj 7#abd ,stat4 #afaa7-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 in section #fah7;a7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahej;a7a77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b77i71 by inserting of ,governors after ,board2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by inserting 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahda7 after ,act of #aief4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a77#a7 of this section shall take effect as if enacted as part of section #faj of the ,bank and ,savings ,association ,holding ,company and ,depository ,institution ,regulatory ,improvements ,act of #bjaj 7title ,,vi of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc2 #abd ,stat4 #afaa74 #iih4 ,title ,,vii corrections 7a7 ,in general ,the ,wall ,street ,transparency and ,accountability ,act of #bjaj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #gai7;c77#a77;,b7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjg7;c77#a77;,b771 by adding a period at the end2 7#b7 in section #gbc7;a77#a77;,b7 7#abd ,stat4 #afge71 by inserting 1 as added by section #ajg of the ,commodity ,futures ,modernization ,act of #bjjj 7,appendix ,e of ,public ,law #ajf-eed2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#chb71 after subsection 7i72 7#c7 in section #gbd7;a7 7#abd ,stat4 #afhb71 by striking adding at the end and inserting inserting after subsection 7e72 7#d7 in section #gcd7;b77#a7 7#abd ,stat4 #agah71 by striking is amended and all that follows through 7,b7 in and inserting is amended in2 7#e7 in section #gda7;b77#aj7 7#abd ,stat4 #agcb71 by striking #a;a7#ai77;,a77iv77,,ii7 each place that term appears and inserting #a;a7#ah77;,a77iv77,,ii72 and 7#f7 in section #gdi 7#abd ,stat4 #agdf7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking adding at the end and inserting inserting after subsection 7f72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7h77#a77;,b71 by inserting the second place that term appears before the semicolon4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f7 of subsection 7a7 shall take effect as if enacted as part of part ,,ii of subtitle ,a of the ,wall ,street ,transparency and ,accountability ,act of #bjaj 7title ,,vii of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc2 #abd ,stat4 #afeh74 #iii4 ,title ,,viii corrections ,the ,payment1 ,clearing1 and ,settlement ,supervision ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edfa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #hje7;a77#b77;,e7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edfd7;a77#b77;,e771 by striking the quotation marks at the end2 7#b7 in section #hjf 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edfe7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 in the first sentence1 by striking 7#b77 after and inserting 7#b777 after2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e77#a77;,a7-- 7i7 by striking advance notice and inserting advance2 and 7ii7 by striking each ,supervisory ,agency and inserting its ,supervisory ,agency2 7#c7 in section #hjg 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edff7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by adding a period at the end2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7f77#b71 by inserting a comma after under the second place that term appears2 7#d7 in section #hjh7;b7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edfg7;b771 by inserting a comma after under the third place that term appears2 and 7#e7 in section #hac 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edgb71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting that includes after ,representatives4 #iii;,a4 ,title ,,ix corrections ,section #ici7;h77#a7 of the ,investor ,protection and ,securities ,reform ,act of #bjaj 7title ,,ix of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc2 #abd ,stat4 #ahhg7 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7#a7 by inserting ,the before ,commission2 and 7#b7 by striking feasability and inserting feasibility4 #iii;,b4 ,title ,x corrections 7a7 ,in general ,the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edha et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajjb7ab77;,g7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edha7ab77;,g771 by striking ,home ,owners and inserting ,homeowners2 7#b7 in section #ajac7;a77#a77;,c7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edic7;a77#a77;,c771 by striking section #aa7a7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bdh7a77 and inserting subsection 7l7 of section #aa of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bdh7l72 7#c7 in section #ajag7;a77#e7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edig7;a77#e77-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the last sentence by striking #gaf7;c7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code and inserting #gaf of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking section #cgji of the ,revised ,statutes of the ,united ,states 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #e7 and inserting section #faja of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#d7 in section #ajbb7;c77#i77;,b7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eeab7;c77#i77;,b771 by striking #aigh1 and inserting #aigh2 7#e7 in section #ajbe 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eeae7-- 7,a7 in subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d7-- 7i7 by inserting covered before persons each place that term appears2 and 7ii7 by inserting covered before person described in subsection 7a7 each place that term appears2 7,b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfg7;c7 and inserting 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfg7;c772 and 7,c7 in subsection 7e77#d77;,f71 by striking #bab of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#aab ,u4,s4,c4 #agij;a7 and inserting #baf of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agij;d72 7#f7 in section #ajbg7;d77#a77;,b7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eeag7;d77#a77;,b771 by inserting a comma after 7,a72 7#g7 in section #ajbi7;d7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eeai7;d771 by striking the period after ,commission ,act2 7#h7 in section #ajfa 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eeha7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#g7-- 7i7 by striking ,secretary of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development each place that term appears and inserting ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eajb et seq47 and inserting 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja et seq472 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 by striking procedures in and inserting procedures2 7#i7 in section #ajfc 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eehc7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7f77#a77;,b71 by striking that2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7g77#a77;,a7-- 7i7 by striking 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eajb et seq47 and inserting 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja et seq472 and 7ii7 by striking seq7 and inserting seq472 7#aj7 in section #ajfd7;i77#a77;,a77iii7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eehd7;i77#a77;,a77iii771 by inserting a period before ,if an2 7#aa7 in section #ajgc7;c77#b7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #efja7;c77#b77-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by inserting and education after financial literacy2 and 7,b7 by striking its duties and inserting their duties2 7#ab7 in section #ajgf7;b77#a7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #efjb7;b77#a771 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 the ,bureau may1 after notice and opportunity for comment1 prescribe regulations2 7#ac7 in section #ajgg7;b77#d77;,f7 7#abd ,stat4 #bjgf71 by striking associates and inserting associate's2 7#ad7 in section #ajhd7a7 7#abd ,stat4 #bjha7-- 7,a7 by inserting paragraph 7#c7 of section #ijc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afic;a71 before subsections 7a7 and 7e7 of section #ijd2 7,b7 by striking and in #iah and inserting 1 section #iaf7;d7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #aficm7d771 section #iah2 and 7,c7 by inserting a comma after #bjji72 7#ae7 in section #ajhi 7#abd ,stat4 #bjib7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77vi71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as subparagraph 7,c7 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 and 7#af7 in section #ajih7f7 7#abd ,stat4 #bajd71 by inserting the first place that term appears before and4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraphs 7#ad71 7#ae71 and 7#af7 of subsection 7a7 of this section shall take effect as if enacted as part of subtitle ,h of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7title ,x of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc2 #abd ,stat4 #bjhj74 #iii;,c4 ,title ,,xi correction ,section #aaje7;d77#a7 of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #efab7;d77#a77 is amended by striking authority4-- and all that follows through by the ,president and inserting authority4--,a request by the ,president4 #iii;,d4 ,title ,,xii correction ,section #abjh7;b7 of the ,improving ,access to ,mainstream ,financial ,institutions ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #efbf7;b77 is amended by striking ,fund for each and inserting ,fund 7as defined in section #ajc7aj7 of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb7aj777 for each4 #iii;,e4 ,title ,,xiv correction ,section #adea7;c7 of the ,mortgage ,reform and ,anti-,predatory ,lending ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjax-#a7;c77 is amended by striking pursuant4 #iii;,f4 ,conforming corrections to other statutes 7a7 ,alternative mortgage transaction parity act of #aihb ,the ,alternative ,mortgage ,transaction ,parity ,act of #aihb 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #hjb7;a77#c7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77#c771 by striking the ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision and inserting the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection2 and 7#b7 in section #hjd7;d77#a7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #chjc7;d77#a77-- 7,a7 by striking identified and inserting issued2 and 7,b7 by striking the comma after ,administration4 7b7 ,bank ,holding ,company ,acts 7#a7 ,bank ,holding ,company ,act ,amendments of #aigj ,section #ajf7;b77#a7 of the ,bank ,holding ,company ,act ,amendments of #aigj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aigb7a77 is amended1 in the undesignated matter following subparagraph 7,e7-- 7,a7 by inserting ,office of the before ,comptroller of the2 and 7,b7 by striking 8,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,company0 and inserting 8,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation04 7#b7 ,bank ,holding ,company ,act of #aief ,section #ac of the ,bank ,holding ,company ,act of #aief 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahea7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d77#a77;,e71 by striking #ajb of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ffb7 and inserting #ajc7c7 of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ffb7c772 7,b7 in subsection 7f77#c77;,a77ii71 by striking 7d77#a77;g77v7 and inserting 7d77#a77;,g77v72 and 7,c7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 of subsection 7h77#a71 by striking section #h of the ,international ,banking ,act of #aigh and inserting section #h7;a7 of the ,international ,banking ,act of #aigh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cajf7;a774 7c7 ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act ,section #bee7;g77#a77;,a7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ije7;g77#a77;,a77 is amended by striking ,office of ,thrift ,supervision 7#bj-dajh-j-c-cgc744 7d7 ,bretton ,woods ,agreements ,act ,section #fh7;a77#a7 of the ,bretton ,woods ,agreements ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhftt7a77#a77 is amended by striking ,fund 1 and inserting ,fund14 7e7 ,,can-,,spam ,act of #bjjc ,section #g7;b77#a77;,d7 of the ,,can-,,spam ,act of #bjjc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjf7;b77#a77;,d77 is amended by striking ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision and inserting ,comptroller of the ,currency or the ,board of ,directors of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 as applicable4 7f7 ,children's ,online ,privacy ,protection ,act of #aiih ,section #acjf7;b77#b7 of the ,children's ,online ,privacy ,protection ,act of #aiih 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feje7;b77#b77 is amended by striking ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision and inserting ,comptroller of the ,currency or the ,board of ,directors of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 as applicable4 7g7 ,commodity ,exchange ,act ,the ,commodity ,exchange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #a;a 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #a;a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#ab77;,a77i77,,ii71 by adding a semicolon at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#ci77;,a77iv71 by striking #bbe and inserting #be2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#dg77;,b77viii77,,ii71 by striking 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gg;b7a77#aa77 and inserting 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gg;b7a77#aa7772 7#b7 in section #b 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #b7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,d77ii77,i71 by striking subparagraphs and inserting subparagraph2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7h7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 by striking ,swaps and inserting ,each swap2 and 7bb7 by striking no later than #ahj days after the effective date of this subsection4 and inserting no later than-- 7i7 #cj days after the issuance of the interim final rule2 or 7ii7 such other date as the ,commission determines appropriate4 2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,swaps and inserting ,each swap2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,c77i77,,vii71 by inserting or a governmental plan after employee benefit plan2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,d77ii77,v71 by striking of that ,act and inserting of that section2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#h77;,a77ii71 by inserting section before #e;h or2 7#c7 in section #d 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #f7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by striking commission each place that term appears and inserting ,commission2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by inserting the ,commission shall not grant exemptions1 after grant exemptions12 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 in subclause 7,i7-- 7,,aa7 by striking #e7;g71 #e7;h712 and 7,,bb7 by striking #h;e12 and 7bb7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking #bjf7;e7 and inserting #bjf2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 7,d77 and inserting 7,d72 7#d7 in section #d;d7f77#b77;,a7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #f;d7f77#b77;,a771 by striking though and inserting through2 7#e7 in section #ds 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fs7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7e77#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b77i77,,ii71 by striking 7#aa77 and inserting 7#aa7772 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d77ii71 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking non cash collateral and inserting noncash collateral2 7,b7 in subsection 7f77#a77;,b77i71 by striking ,commission and inserting prudential regulator2 7,c7 in subsection 7h7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by inserting a before swap with2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by striking section #a;a7#ah7 and inserting section #a;a7#ah77;,a72 and 7bb7 in subclause 7,,vii71 by striking act of and inserting ,act of2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting in connection with the transaction after acting2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7k77#c77;,a77ii71 by striking the code and inserting any code2 7#f7 in section #e7;d77#ai77;,a7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #g7;d77#ai77;,a771 by striking taking and inserting take2 7#g7 in section #e;b 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #g;a-#a71 by redesignating subsection 7k7 as subsection 7j72 7#h7 in section #e;c7c7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #g;a-#b7;c77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b71 by striking #a;a7#aj7 and inserting #a;a7#i72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking this subtitle and inserting this ,act2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c77i71 by striking #a;a7#b77;i7 and inserting #a;a7#i72 7#i7 in section #e;h 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #g;b-#c7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a7 1 by striking a facility and inserting a swap execution facility2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7f77#aa77;,a71 by striking taking and inserting take2 7#aj7 in section #bb7;a77#a77;,c77ii7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #be7;a77#a77;,c77ii771 by striking or at the end2 and 7#aa7 in section #bc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bf7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b77i77,,iii71 by striking the ,act each place that term appears and inserting this ,act2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a77i71 by striking a appropriate and inserting an appropriate2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7f77#c71 by striking #gjfd and inserting #gjf4 7h7 ,community ,reinvestment ,act of #aigg ,the ,community ,reinvestment ,act of #aigg 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bija et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #hjc7a77;,c7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bijb7a77;,c771 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#b7 in section #hjf 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bije71 by striking companies11 and inserting companies14 7i7 ,credit ,repair ,organizations ,act ,section #djc7d7 of the ,credit ,repair ,organizations ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afgi;a7#d77 is amended by striking #ajc7;e7 and inserting #ajc7;f74 7j7 ,depository ,institution ,management ,interlocks ,act ,section #bje7i7 of the ,depository ,institution ,management ,interlocks ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjd7i77 is amended by striking ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision and inserting appropriate ,federal banking agency4 7k7 ,economic ,growth and ,regulatory ,paperwork ,reduction ,act of #aiif ,section #bbbg7;a77#a7 of the ,economic ,growth and ,regulatory ,paperwork ,reduction ,act of #aiif 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #beb7;a77#a77 is amended by striking the ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision14 7l7 ,electronic ,fund ,transfer ,act ,the ,electronic ,fund ,transfer ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afic et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ijc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afic;a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #ajc7;i7 and inserting #ajc7;j72 and 7,b7 by redesignating the first paragraph designated as paragraph 7#d7 7defining the term ,board7 as paragraph 7#c72 7#b7 in section #ijd7;a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afic;b7a77-- 7,a7 by redesignating the second paragraph designated as paragraph 7#a7 7relating to consultation with other agencies71 the second paragraph designated as paragraph 7#b7 7relating to the preparation of an analysis of economic impact71 paragraph 7#c71 and paragraph 7#d7 as subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7,b7 by striking ,in prescribing such regulations1 the ,board shall3 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,regulations ,in prescribing regulations under this subsection1 the ,bureau and the ,board shall-- 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c71 as so redesignated1 by striking the ,board shall2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c77;,d71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by inserting send promptly before any2 and 7ii7 by striking shall be sent promptly to ,congress by the ,board and inserting to ,congress2 7#c7 in section #iji7;c7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afic;g7c771 by striking #ajc7;e7 and inserting #ajc7;f72 7#d7 in section #iah7;a77#d7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afico7a77#d71 by striking ,act and and inserting ,act2 and2 and 7#e7 in section #ibj7;a77#d77;,c7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afico-#b7;a77#d77;,c771 by striking the ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision14 7m7 ,emergency ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjjh ,section #aja7;b7 of the ,emergency ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebaa7;b77 is amended by striking the ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision14 7n7 ,equal credit opportunity act ,the ,equal ,credit ,opportunity ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afia et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #gjc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afia;b7-- 7,a7 in each of subsections 7c7 and 7d71 by striking paragraph each place that term appears and inserting subsection2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7g71 by adding a period at the end2 7#b7 in section #gjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afia;c7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,consumer ,protection ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj with and inserting ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj1 compliance with2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 in the second sentence1 by striking subchapter and inserting title2 7#c7 in section #gjd;,b7e77#c7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afia;c-#b7;e77#c771 by striking 7#a77;,e7 and inserting 7#b77;,e72 and 7#d7 in section #gjf7k7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afia;e7k771 by striking 81 7#b71 or 7#c70 and inserting 8or 7#b704 7o7 ,expedited funds availability act ,the ,expedited ,funds ,availability ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #fje7;f77#b77;,a7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #djjd7;f77#b77;,a771 by striking 11 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#b7 in section #faj7;a77#b7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #djji7;a77#b771 by striking ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision and inserting ,comptroller of the ,currency and the ,board of ,directors of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 as appropriate14 7p7 ,fair credit reporting act ,the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #fjc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;a7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,d71 by striking 7x7 and inserting 7y72 7,b7 in subsection 7q77#e71 by striking #ajc7;i7 and inserting #ajc7;j72 and 7,c7 in subsection 7v71 by striking ,bureau and inserting ,federal ,trade ,commission2 7#b7 in section #fjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;b7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,b77i71 by striking section #fae7;a77#c7 and inserting section #fae7;a77#d72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7g77#e71 by striking paragraph 7#b74-- and all that follows through ,the ,bureau and inserting paragraph 7#b74--,the ,bureau2 7#c7 in section #fje7;h77#b77;,a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;c7h77#b77;,a77-- 7,a7 by striking shall11 and inserting shall12 and 7,b7 by striking ,commission11 and inserting ,commission12 7#d7 in paragraphs 7#a77;,a71 7#a77;,b77i71 7#b77;,a77i71 and 7#b77;,b7 of section #fje;,a7h7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;c-#a7;h77-- 7,a7 by striking #ajc7;i7 and inserting #ajc7;j7 each place that term appears2 and 7,b7 by striking open-end and inserting open end each place that term appears2 7#e7 in section #fji 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;g7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking commission and inserting bureau2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77vi71 by striking #fjc7w7 and inserting #fjc7x72 and 7,b7 by striking ,the ,commission each place that term appears and inserting ,the ,bureau2 7#f7 in section #faa 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;i71 by striking ,the ,commission each place that term appears and inserting ,the ,bureau2 7#g7 in section #fab 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;j7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking 7w7 and inserting 7x72 and 7,b7 by striking ,the ,commission each place that term appears and inserting ,the ,bureau2 and 7#h7 in section #fba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afhas7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 in the first sentence1 by striking 1 subsection 7b72 7,b7 in subsection 7e77#b71 by inserting a period after provisions of this title2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7f77#b71 by striking ,the ,commission and inserting ,the ,bureau4 7q7 ,federal ,credit ,union ,act ,section #bjf7;g77#g77;,d77iv7 of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;g77#g77;,d77iv77 is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period4 7r7 ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act ,the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #c7q77#b77;,c7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac7q77#b77;,c771 by adding and at the end2 7#b7 in section #g 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahag7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 7,d7 and inserting 7,c72 and 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e77#b77;,c71 by adding a period at the end2 7#c7 in section #h 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahah7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by striking ,act77 and inserting ,act72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7t7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking depositors or and inserting depositors2 or2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period2 and 7ii7 by redesignating the second paragraph designated as paragraph 7#f71 as added by section #ajij7a7 of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7title ,x of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc2 #abd ,stat4 #bjic7 7relating to referral to the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection71 as paragraph 7#g72 7#d7 in section #aj7;b77#c77;,a7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbj7;b77#c77;,a771 by striking that ,act and inserting the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 7#e7 in section #aa 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahba7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,i77ii71 by striking and section #ba;,a7b77#d72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7m71 in each of paragraphs 7#af7 and 7#ah71 by striking the comma after ,comptroller of the ,currency each place it appears2 and 7#f7 in section #bf7;a7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahca;c7a771 by striking ,holding ,company ,act each place that term appears and inserting ,holding ,company ,act of #aief4 7s7 ,federal ,financial ,institutions ,examination ,council ,act of #aigh ,section #ajjc7a7 of the ,federal ,financial ,institutions ,examination ,council ,act of #aigh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb7a77 is amended by striking the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision14 7t7 ,federal ,fire ,prevention and ,control ,act of #aigd ,section #ca7;a77#e77;,b7 of the ,federal ,fire ,prevention and ,control ,act of #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbg7;a77#e77;,b77 is amended by striking the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation and all that follows through the period and inserting 8or the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation under the affordable housing program under section #dj of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act404 7u7 ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank ,act ,the ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adba et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aj7;h77#a7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adcj7;h77#a771 by striking ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision and inserting ,comptroller of the ,currency or the ,board of ,directors of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 as applicable2 and 7#b7 in section #bb7;a7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #addb7;a77-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,currency and all that follows through ,supervision and inserting ,currency1 the ,chairman of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 the ,chairperson of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 and the ,chairman of the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration2 and 7,b7 in the undesignated matter following paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,currency and all that follows through ,supervision and inserting ,currency1 the ,chairman of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 and the ,chairman of the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration4 7v7 ,federal ,reserve ,act ,the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bba et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;b71 by redesignating paragraph 7#ab7 as paragraph 7#aa72 and 7#b7 in section #aa 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bdh7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsection 7s71 as added by section #aajc7;b7 of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#abd ,stat4 #baah7 7relating to ,federal ,reserve transparency and release of information71 as subsection 7t71 and moving subsection 7t71 as so redesignated1 so it appears after subsection 7s72 7,b7 in subsection 7s77#b77;,c71 by striking supervised by the ,board and inserting subject to a final determination2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7t71 as so redesignated1 in paragraph 7#h77;,b71 by striking this section and inserting this subsection4 7w7 ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi ,the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7,public ,law #aja-gc2 #ajc ,stat4 #ahc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aaba7f7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ccej7f771 by striking the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision12 and 7#b7 in section #abjf7;a7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcc;b7a771 by striking and the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 and inserting the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 and4 7x7 ,gramm-,leach-,bliley ,act ,the ,gramm-,leach-,bliley ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-ajb2 #aac ,stat4 #acch7 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #acb7;a7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbh;b7a771 by striking the ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision12 7#b7 in section #bjf7;a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c note71 by striking ,except as provided in subsection 7e71 for and inserting ,for2 7#c7 in section #ejb7;e77#e7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;e77#e771 by inserting a comma after ,protection2 7#d7 in section #ejd7;a77#b7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd7;a77#b771 by striking and1 as appropriate1 and with and inserting and1 as appropriate1 with2 7#e7 in section #eji7b7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fhji7b77-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 respectively2 and 7#f7 in section #ebb7;b77#a77;,a77iv7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fhbb7;b77#a77;,a77iv771 by striking ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision and inserting ,comptroller of the ,currency and the ,board of ,directors of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 as appropriate4 7y7 ,helping families save their homes act of #bjji ,section #ajd of the ,helping ,families ,save ,their ,homes ,act of #bjji 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#be7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking and the ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision1 shall jointly and inserting shall2 7ii7 by striking ,senate1 and inserting ,senate and2 7iii7 by striking and the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision2 and 7iv7 by striking each such and inserting such2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in the first sentence-- 7,i7 by striking and the ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision12 and 7,,ii7 by striking or the ,director2 and 7ii7 in the second sentence1 by striking and the ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and the ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision4 7z7 ,home mortgage disclosure act of #aige ,the ,home ,mortgage ,disclosure ,act of #aige 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bhja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #cjd7;j77#c7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjc7;j77#c771 by adding a period at the end2 and 7#b7 in section #cje7;b77#a77;,a7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjd7;b77#a77;,a77-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting by before the appropriate ,federal banking agency2 and 7,b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking bank as1 and inserting bank1 as4 7aa7 ,home ,owners' ,loan ,act ,the ,home ,owners' ,loan ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #e 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfd7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,e77ii7-- 7i7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,except as provided in section #ba;,a of the ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank ,act1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7ii7 by striking 1 at the ,director's discretion12 7,b7 in subsection 7i77#f71 by striking the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision or2 7,c7 in subsection 7m71 by striking ,director's each place that term appears and inserting appropriate ,federal banking agency's2 7,d7 in subsection 7n77#i77;,b71 by striking ,director's and inserting ,comptroller's2 and 7,e7 in subsection 7s7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking of such ,act7 and all that follows through shall require and inserting of such ,act71 the appropriate ,federal banking agency shall require2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking other methods and all that follows through determines and inserting other methods as the appropriate ,federal banking agency determines2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by striking determined and all that follows through may1 consistent and inserting determined by appropriate federal banking agency case-by-case4--,the appropriate ,federal banking agency may1 consistent2 and 7,,ii7 by striking capital-to-assets and all that follows through determines to be necessary and inserting capital-to-assets as the appropriate ,federal banking agency determines to be necessary2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 by striking agency1 may and inserting agency may2 and 7,,ii7 by striking the ,comptroller and inserting the appropriate ,federal banking agency2 7#b7 in section #f7;c7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfe7;c771 by striking sections and inserting section2 7#c7 in section #aj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfg;a7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#f71 by striking time and all that follows through release and inserting time1 upon the motion or application of the ,board1 release2 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,h7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by striking #ahda7p77 and inserting #ahda7p7772 and 7,,ii7 by inserting 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdc7k77 before if--2 and 7ii7 in clause 7i71 by inserting of #aief 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdc7l7 and 7m77 after ,company ,act2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7e77#g77;,b77iii7-- 7i7 by striking ,board of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision and inserting ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision2 and 7ii7 by inserting 7as defined in section #b of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja77 after transfer date2 and 7#d7 in section #ac 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfh;b71 by striking the a and inserting a4 7bb7 ,home ,ownership and ,equity ,protection ,act of #aiid ,section #aeh of the ,home ,ownership and ,equity ,protection ,act of #aiid 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afja note7 is amended by striking ,bureau each place that term appears and inserting ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection4 7cc7 ,housing act of #aidh ,section #ejb7;c77#c7 of the ,housing ,act of #aidh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agja;c7c77#c77 is amended by striking ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank ,agency and inserting ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency4 7dd7 ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aifh ,section #ajf7;h77#e7 of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aifh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjax7h77#e77 is amended by striking authorised and inserting authorized4 7ee7 ,international ,banking ,act of #aigh ,section #ae of the ,international ,banking ,act of #aigh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #caji7 is amended-- 7#a7 in each of subsections 7a7 and 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking 1 and ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision each place that term appears2 and 7,b7 by inserting and before ,federal ,deposit each place that term appears2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,comptroller1 ,corporation1 or ,director and inserting ,comptroller1 or ,corporation2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#d7-- 7,a7 by inserting and before the ,federal ,deposit2 and 7,b7 by striking 1 and the ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision4 7ff7 ,international ,lending ,supervision ,act of #aihc ,section #iab of the ,international ,lending ,supervision ,act of #aihc 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ciaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking and the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b72 7#c7 by striking 7a7 ,in general4--2 and 7#d7 by striking #d and inserting #c4 7gg7 ,interstate land sales full disclosure act ,the ,interstate ,land ,sales ,full ,disclosure ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #adjb7a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #agja7a77 by striking ,bureau of and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection22 and 7#b7 in each of section #adaa7;b7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #agaj7;b77 and subsections 7b77#d7 and 7d7 of section #adah;a 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #agag;a71 by striking 8,secretary's0 each place that term appears and inserting 8,director's04 7hh7 ,investment ,advisers ,act of #aidj ,section #bbd of the ,investment ,advisers ,act of #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;b-#ah;c7 is amended in the section heading1 by striking ,commodities and inserting ,commodity4 7ii7 ,legal ,certainty for ,bank ,products ,act of #bjjj ,section #djc7;b77#a7 of the ,legal ,certainty for ,bank ,products ,act of #bjjj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bg;a7b77#a77 is amended by striking that section and inserting section4 7jj7 ,omnibus ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji ,section #fbf7;b7 of the ,omnibus ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eech7;b77 is amended1 in each of paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 by inserting a comma after as appropriate each place that term appears4 7kk7 ,public law #ic-die ,section #aaa of ,public ,law #ic-die 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bej7 is amended by striking the ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision14 7ll7 ,revised ,statutes of the ,united ,states ,section #eacf;,c7i7 of the ,revised ,statutes of the ,united ,states 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #be;b7i77 is amended by striking powers4-- and all that follows through ,in accordance and inserting powers4--,in accordance4 7mm7 ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid ,section #aag7;e7 of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgaf7;e77 is amended by striking the ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision14 7nn7 ,s4,a4,f4,e4 ,mortgage ,licensing ,act of #bjjh ,section #aead of the ,s4,a4,f4,e4 ,mortgage ,licensing ,act of #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eaac7 is amended in each of subsections 7b77#e7 and 7c77#d77;,c71 by striking ,secretary's each place that term appears and inserting ,director's4 7oo7 ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd ,the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;a et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #c;,c7g77#d77;,b77v7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c-#c7;g77#d77;,b77v771 by striking of that ,act and inserting of that section2 7#b7 in section #c;,d7d77#aj77;,a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c-#d7;d77#aj77;,a771 by striking taking and inserting take2 7#c7 in section #c;,e7b77#a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c-#e7;b77#a771 by striking though and inserting through2 7#d7 in section #d7;g77#h77;,a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;d7g77#h77;,a771 by striking 7#b77;,a77i7 and inserting 7#b77;,a77ii72 7#e7 in section #ae 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gho7-- 7,a7 in each of subparagraphs 7,b77ii7 and 7,c7 of subsection 7b77#d71 by striking dealer municipal advisor11 and inserting dealer1 municipal advisor12 7,b7 by redesignating subsection 7j7 7relating to the authority of the ,commission7 as subsection 7p71 and moving that subsection so it follows subsection 7o72 7,c7 by redesignating subsections 7k7 and 7l7 7relating to standard of conduct and other matters1 respectively71 as added by section #iac7;g77#a7 of the ,investor ,protection and ,securities ,reform ,act of #bjaj 7title ,,ix of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc2 #abd ,stat4 #ahbh71 as subsections 7q7 and 7r71 respectively and moving those subsections to the end2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7m71 in the undesignated matter following paragraph 7#b71 by inserting the before same extent2 7#f7 in section #ae;,f7h7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gho-#aj7;h77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 8a0 after 8that acts as an advisor to02 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting a after offers to enter into2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a77i7-- 7i7 by inserting 7,a7 after 7#ah72 and 7ii7 in subclause 7,,vii71 by striking act of and inserting ,act of2 7#g7 in section #ae;,g 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gho-#aa7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by inserting ,director of the before ,federal ,housing2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsection and inserting section2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7aa7 by striking #abi;,c7c77#b7 and inserting #abi;,c7b77#b77;,a72 and 7bb7 by inserting 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afci;c7b77#b77;,a77 after ,lending ,act2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking subsection and inserting section2 and 7#h7 in section #ag;,a 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghq-#a71 by redesignating the second subsection designated as subsection 7g71 as added by section #ibi,w of the ,investor ,protection and ,securities ,reform ,act of #bjaj 7title ,,ix of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc2 #abd ,stat4 #ahfi7 7relating to due diligence for the delivery of dividends1 interest1 and other valuable property rights71 as subsection 7n7 and moving that subsection to the end4 7pp7 ,telemarketing and consumer fraud and abuse prevention act ,section #c7;b7 of the ,telemarketing and ,consumer ,fraud and ,abuse ,prevention ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fajb7;b77 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 provided1 however1 that nothing in this section shall conflict with or supersede section #f of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #df74 7qq7 ,title #e ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #cacb7;a77#a77;,d71 by striking the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision11 the ,resolution ,trust ,corporation12 and 7#b7 in section #ecad1 by striking ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision44 7rr7 ,title #ca 7#a7 ,amendments ,title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking section #cji2 7,b7 in section #cac-- 7i7 in subsection 7j77#b71 by striking ,agency2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7r77#d71 by striking the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision12 and 7,c7 in section #gad7;d77#c77;,b7 by striking a audit and inserting an audit4 7#b7 ,analysis ,the analysis for subchapter ,i of chapter #c of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #cji4 7ss7 ,truth in ,lending ,act ,the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajc7;dd77#b77;,e77v7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7;dd77#b77;,e77v771 as redesignated by section #iji7;a77#a7 of this ,act1 by striking ,board and inserting ,bureau2 7#b7 in section #aje 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd71 by inserting subsection 7h71 as added by section #adgb7;c7 of the ,mortgage ,reform and ,anti-,predatory ,lending ,act 7title ,,xiv of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc2 #abd ,stat4 #baij71 before subsection 7i71 as added by section #aajj;,a7#g7 of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7title ,x of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc2 #abd ,stat4 #bajh72 7#c7 in section #ajf7;f77#b77;,b77i7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;f77#b77;,b77i771 by striking #ajc7w7 and inserting #ajc7x72 7#d7 in section #aba7;b7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afca7;b771 by striking #ajc7;f7 and inserting #ajc7;g72 7#e7 in section #abb7;d77#e7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb7;d77#e771 by striking and the ,bureau2 7#f7 in section #abe7;e77#a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afce7;e77#a771 by striking #ajc7w7 and inserting #ajc7x72 7#g7 in section #abi 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afci7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7q71 by striking 7l77#b7 and inserting 7p77#b72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7u77#c71 by striking ,board each place that term appears and inserting ,bureau2 7#h7 in section #abi;,c 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afci;c7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 by striking the second period at the end2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,b77ii77,i71 by striking a original and inserting an original2 7#i7 in section #adj;,a 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afea71 by striking the ,bureau and2 7#aj7 in section #adh7;d7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #affe;c7d771 by striking ,bureau and inserting ,board2 7#aa7 in section #adi 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #affe;d7-- 7,a7 by striking the ,director of the ,office of ,thrift ,supervision1 each place that term appears2 7,b7 by striking ,national ,credit ,union ,administration ,bureau each place that term appears and inserting ,national ,credit ,union ,administration ,board2 and 7,c7 by striking ,bureau of ,directors of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation each place that term appears and inserting ,board of ,directors of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation2 and 7#ab7 in section #aha7a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #affg7a771 by striking #ajc7;g7 and inserting #ajc7;h74 7tt7 ,truth in ,savings ,act ,the ,truth in ,savings ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dcja et seq47 is amended in each of sections #bfi7;a77#d7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dcjh7;a77#d771 #bgj7;a77#b7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dcji7;a77#b771 and #bgd7f7 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dcac7f771 by striking ,administration ,bureau each place that term appears and inserting ,administration ,board4 #iii;,g4 ,rulemaking deadlines 7a7 ,one-,year extension ,the deadline for issuance of any rule or regulation1 conduct of any study1 or submission of any report required by the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-bjc7 or amendments made by that ,act that has not been met or is not met in final form by the date specified in that ,act or those amendments1 shall be extended for #a year4 7b7 ,no effect on finalized rules ,the extension provided under subsection 7a7 shall have no effect on any rule required by the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-bjc7 or amendments made by that ,act that have been issued in final form before the date of enactment of this title4 #iii;,h4 ,effective dates ,except as otherwise specifically provided in this title-- 7#a7 the amendments made by this title to a provision of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-bjc7 shall take effect as if enacted on the effective date of the provision1 immediately after the provision takes effect2 and 7#b7 the amendments made by this title to a provision of law amended by the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act shall take effect as if enacted on the effective date of the amendment to that provision of law made by the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act1 immediately after the amendment made by the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act takes effect4 ,this division may be cited as the ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,b ,department of the ,interior1 environment1 and related agencies appropriations act1 #bjaf ,i ,department of the interior ,bureau of land management ,management of lands and resources ,for necessary expenses for protection1 use1 improvement1 development1 disposal1 cadastral surveying1 classification1 acquisition of easements and other interests in lands1 and performance of other functions1 including maintenance of facilities1 as authorized by law1 in the management of lands and their resources under the jurisdiction of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 including the general administration of the ,bureau1 and assessment of mineral potential of public lands pursuant to section #ajaj7;a7 of ,public ,law #if-dhg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #caej7;a771 #a1jde1efb1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 including all such amounts as are collected from permit processing fees1 as authorized but made subject to future appropriation by section #ce7;d77#c77;,a77i7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia71 as amended1 except that amounts from permit processing fees may be used for any bureau-related expenses associated with the processing of oil and gas applications for permits to drill and related use authorizations2 of which #c1jjj1jjj shall be available in fiscal year #bjaf subject to a match by at least an equal amount by the ,national ,fish and ,wildlife ,foundation for cost-shared projects supporting conservation of ,bureau lands2 and such funds shall be advanced to the ,foundation as a lump-sum grant without regard to when expenses are incurred4 ,in addition1 #ci1fif1jjj is for ,mining ,law ,administration program operations1 including the cost of administering the mining claim fee program1 to remain available until expended1 to be reduced by amounts collected by the ,bureau and credited to this appropriation from mining claim maintenance fees and location fees that are hereby authorized for fiscal year #bjaf1 so as to result in a final appropriation estimated at not more than #a1jde1efb1jjj1 and #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 from communication site rental fees established by the ,bureau for the cost of administering communication site activities4 ,land acquisition ,for expenses necessary to carry out sections #bje1 #bjf1 and #cah7;d7 of ,public ,law #id-egi1 including administrative expenses and acquisition of lands or waters1 or interests therein1 #ah1ibb1jjj1 to be derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund and to remain available until expended4 ,oregon and california grant lands ,for expenses necessary for management1 protection1 and development of resources and for construction1 operation1 and maintenance of access roads1 reforestation1 and other improvements on the revested ,oregon and ,california ,railroad grant lands1 on other ,federal lands in the ,oregon and ,california land-grant counties of ,oregon1 and on adjacent rights-of-way2 and acquisition of lands or interests therein1 including existing connecting roads on or adjacent to such grant lands2 #aje1fba1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #be percent of the aggregate of all receipts during the current fiscal year from the revested ,oregon and ,california ,railroad grant lands is hereby made a charge against the ,oregon and ,california land-grant fund and shall be transferred to the ,general ,fund in the ,treasury in accordance with the second paragraph of subsection 7b7 of title ,,ii of the ,act of ,august #bh1 #aicg 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha7;f774 ,range improvements ,for rehabilitation1 protection1 and acquisition of lands and interests therein1 and improvement of ,federal rangelands pursuant to section #dja of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agea71 notwithstanding any other ,act1 sums equal to #ej percent of all moneys received during the prior fiscal year under sections #c and #ae of the ,taylor ,grazing ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cae7;b71 #cae7m77 and the amount designated for range improvements from grazing fees and mineral leasing receipts from ,bankhead-,jones lands transferred to the ,department of the ,interior pursuant to law1 but not less than #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #fjj1jjj shall be available for administrative expenses4 ,service charges1 deposits1 and forfeitures ,for administrative expenses and other costs related to processing application documents and other authorizations for use and disposal of public lands and resources1 for costs of providing copies of official public land documents1 for monitoring construction1 operation1 and termination of facilities in conjunction with use authorizations1 and for rehabilitation of damaged property1 such amounts as may be collected under ,public ,law #id-egi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 and under section #bh of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe71 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any provision to the contrary of section #cje7;a7 of ,public ,law #id-egi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agce7;a771 any moneys that have been or will be received pursuant to that section1 whether as a result of forfeiture1 compromise1 or settlement1 if not appropriate for refund pursuant to section #cje7;c7 of that ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agce7;c771 shall be available and may be expended under the authority of this ,act by the ,secretary to improve1 protect1 or rehabilitate any public lands administered through the ,bureau of ,land ,management which have been damaged by the action of a resource developer1 purchaser1 permittee1 or any unauthorized person1 without regard to whether all moneys collected from each such action are used on the exact lands damaged which led to the action3 ,provided further1 ,that any such moneys that are in excess of amounts needed to repair damage to the exact land for which funds were collected may be used to repair other damaged public lands4 ,miscellaneous trust funds ,in addition to amounts authorized to be expended under existing laws1 there is hereby appropriated such amounts as may be contributed under section #cjg of ,public ,law #id-egi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agcg71 and such amounts as may be advanced for administrative costs1 surveys1 appraisals1 and costs of making conveyances of omitted lands under section #baa7;b7 of that ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agba7;b771 to remain available until expended4 ,administrative provisions ,the ,bureau of ,land ,management may carry out the operations funded under this ,act by direct expenditure1 contracts1 grants1 cooperative agreements and reimbursable agreements with public and private entities1 including with ,states4 ,appropriations for the ,bureau shall be available for purchase1 erection1 and dismantlement of temporary structures1 and alteration and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities to which the ,united ,states has title2 up to #ajj1jjj for payments1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 for information or evidence concerning violations of laws administered by the ,bureau2 miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activities authorized or approved by the ,secretary and to be accounted for solely on the ,secretary's certificate1 not to exceed #aj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding ,public ,law #ij-fbj 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #eja71 the ,bureau may1 under cooperative cost-sharing and partnership arrangements authorized by law1 procure printing services from cooperators in connection with jointly produced publications for which the cooperators share the cost of printing either in cash or in services1 and the ,bureau determines the cooperator is capable of meeting accepted quality standards3 ,provided further1 ,that projects to be funded pursuant to a written commitment by a ,state government to provide an identified amount of money in support of the project may be carried out by the ,bureau on a reimbursable basis4 ,appropriations herein made shall not be available for the destruction of healthy1 unadopted1 wild horses and burros in the care of the ,bureau or its contractors or for the sale of wild horses and burros that results in their destruction for processing into commercial products4 ,united states fish and wildlife service ,resource management ,for necessary expenses of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 as authorized by law1 and for scientific and economic studies1 general administration1 and for the performance of other authorized functions related to such resources1 #a1bjc1ede1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag except as otherwise provided herein3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #ag1eae1jjj shall be used for implementing subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 and 7e7 of section #d of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7 7except for processing petitions1 developing and issuing proposed and final regulations1 and taking any other steps to implement actions described in subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 7c77#b77;,b77i71 or 7c77#b77;,b77ii771 of which not to exceed #a1fje1jjj shall be used for any activity regarding the designation of critical habitat1 pursuant to subsection 7a77#c71 excluding litigation support1 for species listed pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 prior to ,october #a1 #bjab2 of which not to exceed #a1eja1jjj shall be used for any activity regarding petitions to list species that are indigenous to the ,united ,states pursuant to subsections 7b77#c77;,a7 and 7b77#c77;,b72 and1 of which not to exceed #a1ejd1jjj shall be used for implementing subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 and 7e7 of section #d of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7 for species that are not indigenous to the ,united ,states4 ,construction ,for construction1 improvement1 acquisition1 or removal of buildings and other facilities required in the conservation1 management1 investigation1 protection1 and utilization of fish and wildlife resources1 and the acquisition of lands and interests therein2 #bc1fhg1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,land acquisition ,for expenses necessary to carry out the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund ,act of #aife1 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfjl-#d et seq471 including administrative expenses1 and for acquisition of land or waters1 or interest therein1 in accordance with statutory authority applicable to the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 #dh1hhg1jjj1 to be derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated for specific land acquisition projects may be used to pay for any administrative overhead1 planning or other management costs4 ,cooperative endangered species conservation fund ,for expenses necessary to carry out section #f of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aece71 #db1dag1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #bj1fjj1jjj is to be derived from the ,cooperative ,endangered ,species ,conservation ,fund2 and of which #ba1hag1jjj is to be derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund4 ,national wildlife refuge fund ,for expenses necessary to implement the ,act of ,october #ag1 #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaes71 #ac1bbh1jjj4 ,north american wetlands conservation fund ,for expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the ,north ,american ,wetlands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ddja et seq471 #ce1ade1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,neotropical migratory bird conservation ,for expenses necessary to carry out the ,neotropical ,migratory ,bird ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #faja et seq471 #c1ffj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,multinational species conservation fund ,for expenses necessary to carry out the ,african ,elephant ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja et seq471 the ,asian ,elephant ,conservation ,act of #aiig 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbfa et seq471 the ,rhinoceros and ,tiger ,conservation ,act of #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq471 the ,great ,ape ,conservation ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 and the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et seq471 #aj1jfa1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,state and tribal wildlife grants ,for wildlife conservation grants to ,states and to the ,district of ,columbia1 ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 and federally recognized ,indian tribes under the provisions of the ,fish and ,wildlife ,act of #aief and the ,fish and ,wildlife ,coordination ,act1 for the development and implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitat1 including species that are not hunted or fished1 #fj1ega1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount provided herein1 #d1jhd1jjj is for a competitive grant program for federally recognized ,indian tribes not subject to the remaining provisions of this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that #e1dhg1jjj is for a competitive grant program to implement approved plans for ,states1 territories1 and other jurisdictions and at the discretion of affected ,states1 the regional ,associations of fish and wildlife agencies1 not subject to the remaining provisions of this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall1 after deducting #i1ega1jjj and administrative expenses1 apportion the amount provided herein in the following manner3 7#a7 to the ,district of ,columbia and to the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 each a sum equal to not more than one-half of #a percent thereof2 and 7#b7 to ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 each a sum equal to not more than one-fourth of #a percent thereof3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall apportion the remaining amount in the following manner3 7#a7 one-third of which is based on the ratio to which the land area of such ,state bears to the total land area of all such ,states2 and 7#b7 two-thirds of which is based on the ratio to which the population of such ,state bears to the total population of all such ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts apportioned under this paragraph shall be adjusted equitably so that no ,state shall be apportioned a sum which is less than #a percent of the amount available for apportionment under this paragraph for any fiscal year or more than #e percent of such amount3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal share of planning grants shall not exceed #ge percent of the total costs of such projects and the ,federal share of implementation grants shall not exceed #fe percent of the total costs of such projects3 ,provided further1 ,that the non-,federal share of such projects may not be derived from ,federal grant programs3 ,provided further1 ,that any amount apportioned in #bjaf to any ,state1 territory1 or other jurisdiction that remains unobligated as of ,september #cj1 #bjag1 shall be reapportioned1 together with funds appropriated in #bjah1 in the manner provided herein4 ,administrative provisions ,the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service may carry out the operations of ,service programs by direct expenditure1 contracts1 grants1 cooperative agreements and reimbursable agreements with public and private entities4 ,appropriations and funds available to the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service shall be available for repair of damage to public roads within and adjacent to reservation areas caused by operations of the ,service2 options for the purchase of land at not to exceed #a for each option2 facilities incident to such public recreational uses on conservation areas as are consistent with their primary purpose2 and the maintenance and improvement of aquaria1 buildings1 and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the ,service and to which the ,united ,states has title1 and which are used pursuant to law in connection with management1 and investigation of fish and wildlife resources3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #dd ,u4,s4,c4 #eja1 the ,service may1 under cooperative cost sharing and partnership arrangements authorized by law1 procure printing services from cooperators in connection with jointly produced publications for which the cooperators share at least one-half the cost of printing either in cash or services and the ,service determines the cooperator is capable of meeting accepted quality standards3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,service may accept donated aircraft as replacements for existing aircraft3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 all fees collected for non-toxic shot review and approval shall be deposited under the heading ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service--,resource ,management and shall be available to the ,secretary1 without further appropriation1 to be used for expenses of processing of such non-toxic shot type or coating applications and revising regulations as necessary1 and shall remain available until expended4 ,national park service ,operation of the national park system ,for expenses necessary for the management1 operation1 and maintenance of areas and facilities administered by the ,national ,park ,service and for the general administration of the ,national ,park ,service1 #b1cbc1bgc1jjj1 of which #i1ibc1jjj for planning and interagency coordination in support of ,everglades restoration and #if1ifa1jjj for maintenance1 repair1 or rehabilitation projects for constructed assets shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,national recreation and preservation ,for expenses necessary to carry out recreation programs1 natural programs1 cultural programs1 heritage partnership programs1 environmental compliance and review1 international park affairs1 and grant administration1 not otherwise provided for1 #fc1acb1jjj4 ,historic preservation fund ,for expenses necessary in carrying out the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj et seq471 #fa1daj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,historic ,preservation ,fund and to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 of which #ejj1jjj is for competitive grants for the survey and nomination of properties to the ,national ,register of ,historic ,places and as ,national ,historic ,landmarks associated with communities currently underrepresented1 as determined by the ,secretary1 and of which #e1jjj1jjj is for competitive grants to preserve the sites and stories of the ,civil ,rights movement3 ,provided1 ,that such competitive grants shall be made without imposing the matching requirements in ,section #ajb7;a77#c7 of the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj7;a77#c77 to ,states and ,tribes as defined in #af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjw1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 local governments1 including ,certified ,local ,governments1 and nonprofit organizations4 ,construction ,for construction1 improvements1 repair1 or replacement of physical facilities1 including modifications authorized by section #ajd of the ,everglades ,national ,park ,protection and ,expansion ,act of #aihi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dajr-#h71 #aib1icg1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for any project initially funded in fiscal year #bjaf with a future phase indicated in the ,national ,park ,service #e-,year ,line ,item ,construction ,plan1 a single procurement may be issued which includes the full scope of the project3 ,provided further1 ,that the solicitation and contract shall contain the clause availability of funds found at #dh ,,cfr #eb4bcb-ah3 ,provided further1 ,that ,national ,park ,service ,donations1 ,park ,concessions ,franchise ,fees1 and ,recreation ,fee ,permanent appropriations may be made available for the cost of adjustments and changes within the original scope of effort for projects funded by the ,national ,park ,service ,construction appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,interior shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations1 in accordance with current reprogramming thresholds1 prior to making any charges authorized by this section4 ,land and water conservation fund 7rescission7 ,the contract authority provided for fiscal year #bjaf by section #i of the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund ,act of #aife 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfjl-#aj;a7 is rescinded4 ,land acquisition and state assistance ,for expenses necessary to carry out the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,act of #aife 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfjl-#d through #aa71 including administrative expenses1 and for acquisition of lands or waters1 or interest therein1 in accordance with the statutory authority applicable to the ,national ,park ,service1 #ajf1bge1jjj1 to be derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund and to remain available until expended1 of which #ee1jjj1jjj is for the ,state assistance program and of which #h1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,american ,battlefield ,protection ,program grants as authorized by section #gcja of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa74 ,centennial challenge ,for expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of section #had7;g7 of ,public ,law #ajd-ccc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #a;f7 relating to challenge cost share agreements1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for ,centennial ,challenge projects and programs3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #ej percent of the total cost of each project or program shall be derived from non-,federal sources in the form of donated cash1 assets1 or a pledge of donation guaranteed by an irrevocable letter of credit4 ,administrative provisions 7including transfer of funds7 ,in addition to other uses set forth in section #djg7;d7 of ,public ,law #aje-cia1 franchise fees credited to a sub-account shall be available for expenditure by the ,secretary1 without further appropriation1 for use at any unit within the ,national ,park ,system to extinguish or reduce liability for ,possessory ,interest or leasehold surrender interest4 ,such funds may only be used for this purpose to the extent that the benefitting unit anticipated franchise fee receipts over the term of the contract at that unit exceed the amount of funds used to extinguish or reduce liability4 ,franchise fees at the benefitting unit shall be credited to the sub-account of the originating unit over a period not to exceed the term of a single contract at the benefitting unit1 in the amount of funds so expended to extinguish or reduce liability4 ,for the costs of administration of the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund grants authorized by section #aje7;a77#b77;,b7 of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dcb71 the ,national ,park ,service may retain up to #c percent of the amounts which are authorized to be disbursed under such section1 such retained amounts to remain available until expended4 ,national ,park ,service funds may be transferred to the ,federal ,highway ,administration 7,,fhwa71 ,department of ,transportation1 for purposes authorized under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #bjd4 ,transfers may include a reasonable amount for ,,fhwa administrative support costs4 ,herein and hereafter any amounts deposited into the ,national ,park ,service trust fund accounts 7#ca ,,us4,c4 #acba7;a77l#g7-7ah77 shall be invested by the ,secretary of the ,treasury in interest bearing obligations of the ,united ,states to the extent such amounts are not1 in his judgment1 required to meet current withdrawals3 ,provided1 ,that interest earned by such investments shall be available for obligation without further appropriation1 to the benefit of the project4 ,united states geological survey ,surveys1 investigations1 and research ,for expenses necessary for the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey to perform surveys1 investigations1 and research covering topography1 geology1 hydrology1 biology1 and the mineral and water resources of the ,united ,states1 its territories and possessions1 and other areas as authorized by #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ca1 #accb1 and #acdj2 classify lands as to their mineral and water resources2 give engineering supervision to power permittees and ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission licensees2 administer the minerals exploration program 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fda72 conduct inquiries into the economic conditions affecting mining and materials processing industries 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #c1 #ba;a1 and #afjc2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ih;g7#a77 and related purposes as authorized by law2 and to publish and disseminate data relative to the foregoing activities2 #a1jeh1ejc1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag2 of which #eg1fcg1ahi shall remain available until expended for satellite operations2 and of which #g1bhj1jjj shall be available until expended for deferred maintenance and capital improvement projects that exceed #ajj1jjj in cost3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds provided for the ecosystem research activity shall be used to conduct new surveys on private property1 unless specifically authorized in writing by the property owner3 ,provided further1 ,that no part of this appropriation shall be used to pay more than one-half the cost of topographic mapping or water resources data collection and investigations carried on in cooperation with ,states and municipalities4 ,administrative provisions ,from within the amount appropriated for activities of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey such sums as are necessary shall be available for contracting for the furnishing of topographic maps and for the making of geophysical or other specialized surveys when it is administratively determined that such procedures are in the public interest2 construction and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities2 acquisition of lands for gauging stations and observation wells2 expenses of the ,united ,states ,national ,committee for ,geological ,sciences2 and payment of compensation and expenses of persons employed by the ,survey duly appointed to represent the ,united ,states in the negotiation and administration of interstate compacts3 ,provided1 ,that activities funded by appropriations herein made may be accomplished through the use of contracts1 grants1 or cooperative agreements as defined in section #fcjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements directly with individuals or indirectly with institutions or nonprofit organizations1 without regard to #da ,u4,s4,c4 #faja1 for the temporary or intermittent services of students or recent graduates1 who shall be considered employees for the purpose of chapters #eg and #ha of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to compensation for travel and work injuries1 and chapter #aga of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to tort claims1 but shall not be considered to be ,federal employees for any other purposes4 ,bureau of ocean energy management ,ocean energy management ,for expenses necessary for granting leases1 easements1 rights-of-way and agreements for use for oil and gas1 other minerals1 energy1 and marine-related purposes on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf and approving operations related thereto1 as authorized by law2 for environmental studies1 as authorized by law2 for implementing other laws and to the extent provided by ,presidential or ,secretarial delegation2 and for matching grants or cooperative agreements1 #agj1heg1jjj1 of which #gd1bce1jjj1 is to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag and of which #if1fbb1jjj is to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that this total appropriation shall be reduced by amounts collected by the ,secretary and credited to this appropriation from additions to receipts resulting from increases to lease rental rates in effect on ,august #e1 #aiic1 and from cost recovery fees from activities conducted by the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management pursuant to the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act1 including studies1 assessments1 analysis1 and miscellaneous administrative activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such collections are received during the fiscal year1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjaf appropriation estimated at not more than #gd1bce1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #c1jjj shall be available for reasonable expenses related to promoting volunteer beach and marine cleanup activities4 ,bureau of safety and environmental enforcement ,offshore safety and environmental enforcement ,for expenses necessary for the regulation of operations related to leases1 easements1 rights-of-way and agreements for use for oil and gas1 other minerals1 energy1 and marine-related purposes on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf1 as authorized by law2 for enforcing and implementing laws and regulations as authorized by law and to the extent provided by ,presidential or ,secretarial delegation2 and for matching grants or cooperative agreements1 #abd1ggb1jjj1 of which #fg1efe1jjj is to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag and of which #eg1bjg1jjj is to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that this total appropriation shall be reduced by amounts collected by the ,secretary and credited to this appropriation from additions to receipts resulting from increases to lease rental rates in effect on ,august #e1 #aiic1 and from cost recovery fees from activities conducted by the ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement pursuant to the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act1 including studies1 assessments1 analysis1 and miscellaneous administrative activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such collections are received during the fiscal year1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjaf appropriation estimated at not more than #fg1efe1jjj4 ,for an additional amount1 #fe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to be reduced by amounts collected by the ,secretary and credited to this appropriation1 which shall be derived from non-refundable inspection fees collected in fiscal year #bjaf1 as provided in this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that1 to the extent that amounts realized from such inspection fees exceed #fe1jjj1jjj1 the amounts realized in excess of #fe1jjj1jjj shall be credited to this appropriation and remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for fiscal year #bjaf1 not less than #ej percent of the inspection fees expended by the ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement will be used to fund personnel and mission-related costs to expand capacity and expedite the orderly development1 subject to environmental safeguards1 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf pursuant to the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq471 including the review of applications for permits to drill4 ,oil spill research ,for necessary expenses to carry out title ,i1 section #ajaf1 title ,,iv1 sections #dbjb and #dcjc1 title ,,vii1 and title ,,viii1 section #hbja of the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij1 #ad1hii1jjj1 which shall be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability ,trust ,fund1 to remain available until expended4 ,office of surface mining reclamation and enforcement ,regulation and technology ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg1 ,public ,law #ie-hg1 #abb1gdg1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that appropriations for the ,office of ,surface ,mining ,reclamation and ,enforcement may provide for the travel and per diem expenses of ,state and tribal personnel attending ,office of ,surface ,mining ,reclamation and ,enforcement sponsored training4 ,in addition1 for costs to review1 administer1 and enforce permits issued by the ,bureau pursuant to section #ejg of ,public ,law #ie-hg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abeg71 #dj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that fees assessed and collected by the ,bureau pursuant to such section #ejg shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year1 so as to result in a fiscal year #bjaf appropriation estimated at not more than #abb1gdg1jjj4 ,abandoned mine reclamation fund ,for necessary expenses to carry out title ,,iv of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg1 ,public ,law #ie-hg1 #bg1chh1jjj1 to be derived from receipts of the ,abandoned ,mine ,reclamation ,fund and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 pursuant to ,public ,law #ig-cfe1 the ,department of the ,interior is authorized to use up to #bj percent from the recovery of the delinquent debt owed to the ,united ,states ,government to pay for contracts to collect these debts3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under title ,,iv of ,public ,law #ie-hg may be used for any required non-,federal share of the cost of projects funded by the ,federal ,government for the purpose of environmental restoration related to treatment or abatement of acid mine drainage from abandoned mines3 ,provided further1 ,that such projects must be consistent with the purposes and priorities of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this heading may be used for the travel and per diem expenses of ,state and tribal personnel attending ,office of ,surface ,mining ,reclamation and ,enforcement sponsored training4 ,bureau of indian affairs and bureau of indian education ,operation of indian programs 7including transfer of funds7 ,for expenses necessary for the operation of ,indian programs1 as authorized by law1 including the ,snyder ,act of ,november #b1 #aiba 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ac71 the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act of #aige 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej et seq471 the ,education ,amendments of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjja-bjai71 and the ,tribally ,controlled ,schools ,act of #aihh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #beja et seq471 #b1bcb1dai1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 except as otherwise provided herein2 of which not to exceed #h1ejj may be for official reception and representation expenses2 of which not to exceed #gd1gia1jjj shall be for welfare assistance payments3 ,provided1 ,that1 in cases of designated ,federal disasters1 the ,secretary may exceed such cap1 from the amounts provided herein1 to provide for disaster relief to ,indian communities affected by the disaster3 ,provided further1 ,that federally recognized ,indian tribes and tribal organizations of federally recognized ,indian tribes may use their tribal priority allocations for unmet welfare assistance costs3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #fag1cgj1jjj for school operations costs of ,bureau-funded schools and other education programs shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #dc1haj1jjj shall remain available until expended for housing improvement1 road maintenance1 attorney fees1 litigation support1 land records improvement1 and the ,navajo-,hopi ,settlement ,program3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 including but not limited to the ,indian ,self-,determination ,act of #aige 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;f et seq47 and section #aabh of the ,education ,amendments of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjh71 not to exceed #fd1cie1jjj within and only from such amounts made available for school operations shall be available for administrative cost grants associated with grants approved prior to ,july #a1 #bjaf3 ,provided further1 ,that any forestry funds allocated to a federally recognized tribe which remain unobligated as of ,september #cj1 #bjag1 may be transferred during fiscal year #bjah to an ,indian forest land assistance account established for the benefit of the holder of the funds within the holder's trust fund account3 ,provided further1 ,that any such unobligated balances not so transferred shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in order to enhance the safety of ,bureau field employees1 the ,bureau may use funds to purchase uniforms or other identifying articles of clothing for personnel4 ,contract support costs ,for payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract support costs associated with ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act agreements with the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs for fiscal year #bjaf1 such sums as may be necessary1 which shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that amounts obligated but not expended by a tribe or tribal organization for contract support costs for such agreements for the current fiscal year shall be applied to contract support costs otherwise due for such agreements for subsequent fiscal years3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no amounts made available under this heading shall be available for transfer to another budget account4 ,construction 7including transfer of funds7 ,for construction1 repair1 improvement1 and maintenance of irrigation and power systems1 buildings1 utilities1 and other facilities1 including architectural and engineering services by contract2 acquisition of lands1 and interests in lands2 and preparation of lands for farming1 and for construction of the ,navajo ,indian ,irrigation ,project pursuant to ,public ,law #hg-dhc1 #ace1bjd1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts as may be available for the construction of the ,navajo ,indian ,irrigation ,project may be transferred to the ,bureau of ,reclamation3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #f percent of contract authority available to the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs from the ,federal ,highway ,trust ,fund may be used to cover the road program management costs of the ,bureau3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds provided for the ,safety of ,dams program pursuant to #be ,u4,s4,c4 #ac shall be made available on a nonreimbursable basis3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for fiscal year #bjaf1 in implementing new construction or facilities improvement and repair project grants in excess of #ajj1jjj that are provided to grant schools under ,public ,law #ajj-big1 as amended1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall use the ,administrative and ,audit ,requirements and ,cost ,principles for ,assistance ,programs contained in #dc ,,cfr part #ab as the regulatory requirements3 ,provided further1 ,that such grants shall not be subject to section #ab4fa of #dc ,,cfr2 the ,secretary and the grantee shall negotiate and determine a schedule of payments for the work to be performed3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in considering grant applications1 the ,secretary shall consider whether such grantee would be deficient in assuring that the construction projects conform to applicable building standards and codes and ,federal1 tribal1 or ,state health and safety standards as required by #be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjje7;b71 with respect to organizational and financial management capabilities3 ,provided further1 ,that1 if the ,secretary declines a grant application1 the ,secretary shall follow the requirements contained in #be ,u4,s4,c4 #bejd7;f73 ,provided further1 ,that any disputes between the ,secretary and any grantee concerning a grant shall be subject to the disputes provision in #be ,u4,s4,c4 #bejg7;e73 ,provided further1 ,that1 in order to ensure timely completion of construction projects1 the ,secretary may assume control of a project and all funds related to the project1 if1 within #ah months of the date of enactment of this ,act1 any grantee receiving funds appropriated in this ,act or in any prior ,act1 has not completed the planning and design phase of the project and commenced construction3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation may be reimbursed from the ,office of the ,special ,trustee for ,american ,indians appropriation for the appropriate share of construction costs for space expansion needed in agency offices to meet trust reform implementation4 ,indian land and water claim settlements and miscellaneous payments to indians ,for payments and necessary administrative expenses for implementation of ,indian land and water claim settlements pursuant to ,public ,laws #ii-bfd1 #ajj-ehj1 #aja-fah1 #aaa-aa1 and #aaa-bia1 and for implementation of other land and water rights settlements1 #dj1fee1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,indian guaranteed loan program account ,for the cost of guaranteed loans and insured loans1 #g1gdh1jjj1 of which #a1jfb1jjj is for administrative expenses1 as authorized by the ,indian ,financing ,act of #aigd3 ,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 guaranteed or insured1 not to exceed #aac1hjd1eaj4 ,administrative provisions ,the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs may carry out the operation of ,indian programs by direct expenditure1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 compacts1 and grants1 either directly or in cooperation with ,states and other organizations4 ,notwithstanding #be ,u4,s4,c4 #ae1 the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs may contract for services in support of the management1 operation1 and maintenance of the ,power ,division of the ,san ,carlos ,irrigation ,project4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no funds available to the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs for central office oversight and ,executive ,direction and ,administrative ,services 7except executive direction and administrative services funding for ,tribal ,priority ,allocations1 regional offices1 and facilities operations and maintenance7 shall be available for contracts1 grants1 compacts1 or cooperative agreements with the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs under the provisions of the ,indian ,self-,determination ,act or the ,tribal ,self-,governance ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-dac74 ,in the event any tribe returns appropriations made available by this ,act to the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs1 this action shall not diminish the ,federal ,government's trust responsibility to that tribe1 or the government-to-government relationship between the ,united ,states and that tribe1 or that tribe's ability to access future appropriations4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no funds available to the ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 other than the amounts provided herein for assistance to public schools under #be ,u4,s4,c4 #deb et seq41 shall be available to support the operation of any elementary or secondary school in the ,state of ,alaska4 ,no funds available to the ,bureau of ,indian ,education shall be used to support expanded grades for any school or dormitory beyond the grade structure in place or approved by the ,secretary of the ,interior at each school in the ,bureau of ,indian ,education school system as of ,october #a1 #aiie1 except that the ,secretary of the ,interior may waive this prohibition to support expansion of up to one additional grade when the ,secretary determines such waiver is needed to support accomplishment of the mission of the ,bureau of ,indian ,education4 ,appropriations made available in this or any prior ,act for schools funded by the ,bureau shall be available1 in accordance with the ,bureau's funding formula1 only to the schools in the ,bureau school system as of ,september #a1 #aiif1 and to any school or school program that was reinstated in fiscal year #bjab4 ,funds made available under this ,act may not be used to establish a charter school at a ,bureau-funded school 7as that term is defined in section #aada of the ,education ,amendments of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba771 except that a charter school that is in existence on the date of the enactment of this ,act and that has operated at a ,bureau-funded school before ,september #a1 #aiii1 may continue to operate during that period1 but only if the charter school pays to the ,bureau a pro rata share of funds to reimburse the ,bureau for the use of the real and personal property 7including buses and vans71 the funds of the charter school are kept separate and apart from ,bureau funds1 and the ,bureau does not assume any obligation for charter school programs of the ,state in which the school is located if the charter school loses such funding4 ,employees of ,bureau-funded schools sharing a campus with a charter school and performing functions related to the charter school's operation and employees of a charter school shall not be treated as ,federal employees for purposes of chapter #aga of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 including section #aac of title ,i of appendix ,c of ,public ,law #ajf-aac1 if in fiscal year #bjjc or #bjjd a grantee received indirect and administrative costs pursuant to a distribution formula based on section #e7;f7 of ,public ,law #aja-cja1 the ,secretary shall continue to distribute indirect and administrative cost funds to such grantee using the section #e7;f7 distribution formula4 ,funds available under this ,act may not be used to establish satellite locations of schools in the ,bureau school system as of ,september #a1 #aiif1 except that the ,secretary may waive this prohibition in order for an ,indian tribe to provide language and cultural immersion educational programs for non-public schools located within the jurisdictional area of the tribal government which exclusively serve tribal members1 do not include grades beyond those currently served at the existing ,bureau-funded school1 provide an educational environment with educator presence and academic facilities comparable to the ,bureau-funded school1 comply with all applicable ,tribal1 ,federal1 or ,state health and safety standards1 and the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act1 and demonstrate the benefits of establishing operations at a satellite location in lieu of incurring extraordinary costs1 such as for transportation or other impacts to students such as those caused by busing students extended distances3 ,provided1 ,that no funds available under this ,act may be used to fund operations1 maintenance1 rehabilitation1 construction or other facilities-related costs for such assets that are not owned by the ,bureau3 ,provided further1 ,that the term satellite school means a school location physically separated from the existing ,bureau school by more than #ej miles but that forms part of the existing school in all other respects4 ,departmental offices ,office of the secretary ,departmental operations ,for necessary expenses for management of the ,department of the ,interior1 including the collection and disbursement of royalties1 fees1 and other mineral revenue proceeds1 and for grants and cooperative agreements1 as authorized by law1 #bfe1bfc1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag2 of which not to exceed #ae1jjj may be for official reception and representation expenses2 and of which up to #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for workers compensation payments and unemployment compensation payments associated with the orderly closure of the ,united ,states ,bureau of ,mines2 and of which #ab1jjj1jjj for the ,office of ,valuation ,services is to be derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund and shall remain available until expended2 and of which #ch1cjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the purpose of mineral revenue management activities3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 #ae1jjj under this heading shall be available for refunds of overpayments in connection with certain ,indian leases in which the ,secretary concurred with the claimed refund due1 to pay amounts owed to ,indian allottees or tribes1 or to correct prior unrecoverable erroneous payments4 ,administrative provisions ,for fiscal year #bjaf1 up to #djj1jjj of the payments authorized by the ,act of ,october #bj1 #aigf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #fija-fijg7 may be retained for administrative expenses of the ,payments in ,lieu of ,taxes ,program3 ,provided1 ,that no payment shall be made pursuant to that ,act to otherwise eligible units of local government if the computed amount of the payment is less than #ajj3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may reduce the payment authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #fija-fijg for an individual county by the amount necessary to correct prior year overpayments to that county3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount needed to correct a prior year underpayment to an individual county shall be paid from any reductions for overpayments to other counties and the amount necessary to cover any remaining underpayment is hereby appropriated and shall be paid to individual counties4 ,insular affairs ,assistance to territories ,for expenses necessary for assistance to territories under the jurisdiction of the ,department of the ,interior and other jurisdictions identified in section #ajd7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajh-ahh1 #he1igf1jjj1 of which3 7#a7 #gf1ebh1jjj shall remain available until expended for territorial assistance1 including general technical assistance1 maintenance assistance1 disaster assistance1 coral reef initiative activities1 and brown tree snake control and research2 grants to the judiciary in ,american ,samoa for compensation and expenses1 as authorized by law 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #affa7;c772 grants to the ,government of ,american ,samoa1 in addition to current local revenues1 for construction and support of governmental functions2 grants to the ,government of the ,virgin ,islands as authorized by law2 grants to the ,government of ,guam1 as authorized by law2 and grants to the ,government of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands as authorized by law 7,public ,law #id-bda2 #ij ,stat4 #bgb72 and 7#b7 #i1ddh1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,insular ,affairs3 ,provided1 ,that all financial transactions of the territorial and local governments herein provided for1 including such transactions of all agencies or instrumentalities established or used by such governments1 may be audited by the ,government ,accountability ,office1 at its discretion1 in accordance with chapter #ce of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that ,northern ,mariana ,islands ,covenant grant funding shall be provided according to those terms of the ,agreement of the ,special ,representatives on ,future ,united ,states ,financial ,assistance for the ,northern ,mariana ,islands approved by ,public ,law #ajd-acd3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds for the program of operations and maintenance improvement are appropriated to institutionalize routine operations and maintenance improvement of capital infrastructure with territorial participation and cost sharing to be determined by the ,secretary based on the grantee's commitment to timely maintenance of its capital assets3 ,provided further1 ,that any appropriation for disaster assistance under this heading in this ,act or previous appropriations ,acts may be used as non-,federal matching funds for the purpose of hazard mitigation grants provided pursuant to section #djd of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c74 ,compact of free association ,for grants and necessary expenses1 #c1cah1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 as provided for in sections #bba7;a77#b7 and #bcc of the ,compact of ,free ,association for the ,republic of ,palau2 and section #bba7;a77#b7 of the ,compacts of ,free ,association for the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands and the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 as authorized by ,public ,law #ii-feh and ,public ,law #ajh-ahh4 ,administrative provisions 7including transfer of funds7 ,at the request of the ,governor of ,guam1 the ,secretary may transfer discretionary funds or mandatory funds provided under section #ajd7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajh-ahh and ,public ,law #ajd-acd1 that are allocated for ,guam1 to the ,secretary of ,agriculture for the subsidy cost of direct or guaranteed loans1 plus not to exceed three percent of the amount of the subsidy transferred for the cost of loan administration1 for the purposes authorized by the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf and section #cjf7;a77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act for construction and repair projects in ,guam1 and such funds 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 #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that such loans or loan guarantees may be made without regard to the population of the area1 credit elsewhere requirements1 and restrictions on the types of eligible entities under the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf and section #cjf7;a77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds transferred to the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available to make or guarantee loans under such authorities4 ,office of the solicitor ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,solicitor1 #fc1hjj1jjj4 ,office of inspector general ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #ej1jdg1jjj4 ,office of the special trustee for american indians ,federal trust programs 7including transfer of funds7 ,for the operation of trust programs for ,indians by direct expenditure1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 compacts1 and grants1 #aci1jbi1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #bb1abj1jjj from this or any other ,act1 may be available for historical accounting3 ,provided1 ,that funds for trust management improvements and litigation support may1 as needed1 be transferred to or merged with the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs and ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 ,operation of ,indian ,programs account2 the ,office of the ,solicitor1 ,salaries and ,expenses account2 and the ,office of the ,secretary1 ,departmental ,operations account3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available through contracts or grants obligated during fiscal year #bjaf1 as authorized by the ,indian ,self-,determination ,act of #aige 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej et seq471 shall remain available until expended by the contractor or grantee3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall not be required to provide a quarterly statement of performance for any ,indian trust account that has not had activity for at least #ae months and has a balance of #ae or less3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall issue an annual account statement and maintain a record of any such accounts and shall permit the balance in each such account to be withdrawn upon the express written request of the account holder3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #ej1jjj is available for the ,secretary to make payments to correct administrative errors of either disbursements from or deposits to ,individual ,indian ,money or ,tribal accounts after ,september #cj1 #bjjb3 ,provided further1 ,that erroneous payments that are recovered shall be credited to and remain available in this account for this purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall not be required to reconcile ,special ,deposit ,accounts with a balance of less than #ejj unless the ,office of the ,special ,trustee receives proof of ownership from a ,special ,deposit ,accounts claimant4 ,department-wide programs ,wildland fire management 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses for fire preparedness1 fire suppression operations1 fire science and research1 emergency rehabilitation1 hazardous fuels management activities1 and rural fire assistance by the ,department of the ,interior1 #ijh1gde1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #f1dbg1jjj shall be for the renovation or construction of fire facilities3 ,provided1 ,that such funds are also available for repayment of advances to other appropriation accounts from which funds were previously transferred for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds provided1 #agj1jjj1jjj is for hazardous fuels management activities3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds provided1 #ah1igj1jjj is for burned area rehabilitation3 ,provided further1 ,that persons hired pursuant to #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #adfi may be furnished subsistence and lodging without cost from funds available from this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahef;d1 sums received by a bureau or office of the ,department of the ,interior for fire protection rendered pursuant to #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahef et seq41 protection of ,united ,states property1 may be credited to the appropriation from which funds were expended to provide that protection1 and are available without fiscal year limitation3 ,provided further1 ,that1 using the amounts designated under this title of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior may enter into procurement contracts1 grants1 or cooperative agreements1 for hazardous fuels management and resilient landscapes activities1 and for training and monitoring associated with such hazardous fuels management and resilient landscapes activities on ,federal land1 or on adjacent non-,federal land for activities that benefit resources on ,federal land3 ,provided further1 ,that the costs of implementing any cooperative agreement between the ,federal ,government and any non-,federal entity may be shared1 as mutually agreed on by the affected parties3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding requirements of the ,competition in ,contracting ,act1 the ,secretary1 for purposes of hazardous fuels management and resilient landscapes activities1 may obtain maximum practicable competition among3 7#a7 local private1 nonprofit1 or cooperative entities2 7#b7 ,youth ,conservation ,corps crews1 ,public ,lands ,corps 7,public ,law #aji-aed71 or related partnerships with ,state1 local1 or nonprofit youth groups2 7#c7 small or micro-businesses2 or 7#d7 other entities that will hire or train locally a significant percentage1 defined as #ej percent or more1 of the project workforce to complete such contracts3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in implementing this section1 the ,secretary shall develop written guidance to field units to ensure accountability and consistent application of the authorities provided herein3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading may be used to reimburse the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service and the ,national ,marine ,fisheries ,service for the costs of carrying out their responsibilities under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 to consult and conference1 as required by section #g of such ,act1 in connection with wildland fire management activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,interior may use wildland fire appropriations to enter into leases of real property with local governments1 at or below fair market value1 to construct capitalized improvements for fire facilities on such leased properties1 including but not limited to fire guard stations1 retardant stations1 and other initial attack and fire support facilities1 and to make advance payments for any such lease or for construction activity associated with the lease3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture may authorize the transfer of funds appropriated for wildland fire management1 in an aggregate amount not to exceed #ej1jjj1jjj1 between the ,departments when such transfers would facilitate and expedite wildland fire management programs and projects3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided for wildfire suppression shall be available for support of ,federal emergency response actions3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for assistance to or through the ,department of ,state in connection with forest and rangeland research1 technical information1 and assistance in foreign countries1 and1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 shall be available to support forestry1 wildland fire management1 and related natural resource activities outside the ,united ,states and its territories and possessions1 including technical assistance1 education and training1 and cooperation with ,united ,states and international organizations4 ,for an additional amount1 #bjj1jjj1jjj for wildfire suppression operations to meet the emergency and unpredictable aspects of wildland firefighting including support1 response1 and emergency stabilization activities1 other emergency management activities1 and funds necessary to repay any transfers needed for these costs1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such funds are also available for transfer to other appropriations accounts to repay amounts previously transferred for wildlife suppression3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,central hazardous materials fund ,for necessary expenses of the ,department of the ,interior and any of its component offices and bureaus for the response action1 including associated activities1 performed pursuant to the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq471 #aj1jaa1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,natural resource damage assessment and restoration ,natural resource damage assessment fund ,to conduct natural resource damage assessment1 restoration activities1 and onshore oil spill preparedness by the ,department of the ,interior necessary to carry out the provisions of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq471 the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq471 the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja et seq471 and ,public ,law #aja-ccg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ai;jj et seq471 #g1gfg1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,working capital fund ,for the operation and maintenance of a departmental financial and business management system1 information technology improvements of general benefit to the ,department1 and the consolidation of facilities and operations throughout the ,department1 #eg1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated in this ,act or any other ,act may be used to establish reserves in the ,working ,capital ,fund account other than for accrued annual leave and depreciation of equipment without prior approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may assess reasonable charges to ,state1 local and tribal government employees for training services provided by the ,national ,indian ,program ,training ,center1 other than training related to ,public ,law #ic-fch3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may lease or otherwise provide space and related facilities1 equipment or professional services of the ,national ,indian ,program ,training ,center to ,state1 local and tribal government employees or persons or organizations engaged in cultural1 educational1 or recreational activities 7as defined in section #ccjf7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code7 at the prevailing rate for similar space1 facilities1 equipment1 or services in the vicinity of the ,national ,indian ,program ,training ,center3 ,provided further1 ,that all funds received pursuant to the two preceding provisos shall be credited to this account1 shall be available until expended1 and shall be used by the ,secretary for necessary expenses of the ,national ,indian ,program ,training ,center3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may enter into grants and cooperative agreements to support the ,office of ,natural ,resource ,revenue's collection and disbursement of royalties1 fees1 and other mineral revenue proceeds1 as authorized by law4 ,administrative provision ,there is hereby authorized for acquisition from available resources within the ,working ,capital ,fund1 aircraft which may be obtained by donation1 purchase or through available excess surplus property3 ,provided1 ,that existing aircraft being replaced may be sold1 with proceeds derived or trade-in value used to offset the purchase price for the replacement aircraft4 ,general provisions1 department of the interior 7including transfers of funds7 ,emergency transfer authority--intra-bureau #aja4 ,appropriations made in this title shall be available for expenditure or transfer 7within each bureau or office71 with the approval of the ,secretary1 for the emergency reconstruction1 replacement1 or repair of aircraft1 buildings1 utilities1 or other facilities or equipment damaged or destroyed by fire1 flood1 storm1 or other unavoidable causes3 ,provided1 ,that no funds shall be made available under this authority until funds specifically made available to the ,department of the ,interior for emergencies shall have been exhausted3 ,provided further1 ,that all funds used pursuant to this section must be replenished by a supplemental appropriation1 which must be requested as promptly as possible4 ,emergency transfer authority--department-wide #ajb4 ,the ,secretary may authorize the expenditure or transfer of any no year appropriation in this title1 in addition to the amounts included in the budget programs of the several agencies1 for the suppression or emergency prevention of wildland fires on or threatening lands under the jurisdiction of the ,department of the ,interior2 for the emergency rehabilitation of burned-over lands under its jurisdiction2 for emergency actions related to potential or actual earthquakes1 floods1 volcanoes1 storms1 or other unavoidable causes2 for contingency planning subsequent to actual oil spills2 for response and natural resource damage assessment activities related to actual oil spills or releases of hazardous substances into the environment2 for the prevention1 suppression1 and control of actual or potential grasshopper and ,mormon cricket outbreaks on lands under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary1 pursuant to the authority in section #dag7;b7 of ,public ,law #ajf-bbd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggag7;b772 for emergency reclamation projects under section #daj of ,public ,law #ie-hg2 and shall transfer1 from any no year funds available to the ,office of ,surface ,mining ,reclamation and ,enforcement1 such funds as may be necessary to permit assumption of regulatory authority in the event a primacy ,state is not carrying out the regulatory provisions of the ,surface ,mining ,act3 ,provided1 ,that appropriations made in this title for wildland fire operations shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred during the preceding fiscal year1 and for reimbursement to other ,federal agencies for destruction of vehicles1 aircraft1 or other equipment in connection with their use for wildland fire operations1 such reimbursement to be credited to appropriations currently available at the time of receipt thereof3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for wildland fire operations1 no funds shall be made available under this authority until the ,secretary determines that funds appropriated for wildland fire operations shall be exhausted within #cj days3 ,provided further1 ,that all funds used pursuant to this section must be replenished by a supplemental appropriation1 which must be requested as promptly as possible3 ,provided further1 ,that such replenishment funds shall be used to reimburse1 on a pro rata basis1 accounts from which emergency funds were transferred4 ,authorized use of funds #ajc4 ,appropriations made to the ,department of the ,interior in this title shall be available for services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 when authorized by the ,secretary1 in total amount not to exceed #ejj1jjj2 purchase and replacement of motor vehicles1 including specially equipped law enforcement vehicles2 hire1 maintenance1 and operation of aircraft2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 purchase of reprints2 payment for telephone service in private residences in the field1 when authorized under regulations approved by the ,secretary2 and the payment of dues1 when authorized by the ,secretary1 for library membership in societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members4 ,authorized use of funds1 indian trust management #ajd4 ,appropriations made in this ,act under the headings ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs and ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 and ,office of the ,special ,trustee for ,american ,indians and any unobligated balances from prior appropriations ,acts made under the same headings shall be available for expenditure or transfer for ,indian trust management and reform activities4 ,total funding for historical accounting activities shall not exceed amounts specifically designated in this ,act for such purpose4 ,redistribution of funds1 bureau of indian affairs #aje4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,interior is authorized to redistribute any ,tribal ,priority ,allocation funds1 including tribal base funds1 to alleviate tribal funding inequities by transferring funds to address identified1 unmet needs1 dual enrollment1 overlapping service areas or inaccurate distribution methodologies4 ,no tribe shall receive a reduction in ,tribal ,priority ,allocation funds of more than #aj percent in fiscal year #bjaf4 ,under circumstances of dual enrollment1 overlapping service areas or inaccurate distribution methodologies1 the #aj percent limitation does not apply4 ,ellis1 governors1 and liberty islands #ajf4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,interior is authorized to acquire lands1 waters1 or interests therein including the use of all or part of any pier1 dock1 or landing within the ,state of ,new ,york and the ,state of ,new ,jersey1 for the purpose of operating and maintaining facilities in the support of transportation and accommodation of visitors to ,ellis1 ,governors1 and ,liberty ,islands1 and of other program and administrative activities1 by donation or with appropriated funds1 including franchise fees 7and other monetary consideration71 or by exchange2 and the ,secretary is authorized to negotiate and enter into leases1 subleases1 concession contracts or other agreements for the use of such facilities on such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may determine reasonable4 ,outer continental shelf inspection fees #ajg4 7a7 ,in fiscal year #bjaf1 the ,secretary shall collect a nonrefundable inspection fee1 which shall be deposited in the ,offshore ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement account1 from the designated operator for facilities subject to inspection under #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdh7;c74 7b7 ,annual fees shall be collected for facilities that are above the waterline1 excluding drilling rigs1 and are in place at the start of the fiscal year4 ,fees for fiscal year #bjaf shall be3 7#a7 #aj1ejj for facilities with no wells1 but with processing equipment or gathering lines2 7#b7 #ag1jjj for facilities with #a to #aj wells1 with any combination of active or inactive wells2 and 7#c7 #ca1ejj for facilities with more than #aj wells1 with any combination of active or inactive wells4 7c7 ,fees for drilling rigs shall be assessed for all inspections completed in fiscal year #bjaf4 ,fees for fiscal year #bjaf shall be3 7#a7 #cj1ejj per inspection for rigs operating in water depths of #ejj feet or more2 and 7#b7 #af1gjj per inspection for rigs operating in water depths of less than #ejj feet4 7d7 ,the ,secretary shall bill designated operators under subsection 7b7 within #fj days1 with payment required within #cj days of billing4 ,the ,secretary shall bill designated operators under subsection 7c7 within #cj days of the end of the month in which the inspection occurred1 with payment required within #cj days of billing4 ,bureau of ocean energy management1 regulation and enforcement reorganization #ajh4 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in order to implement a reorganization of the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management1 ,regulation and ,enforcement1 may transfer funds among and between the successor offices and bureaus affected by the reorganization only in conformance with the reprogramming guidelines described in the report accompanying this ,act4 ,contracts and agreements for wild horse and burro holding facilities #aji4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior may enter into multiyear cooperative agreements with nonprofit organizations and other appropriate entities1 and may enter into multiyear contracts in accordance with the provisions of section #cjd;,b of the ,federal ,property and ,administrative ,services ,act of #aidi 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c7 7except that the #e-year term restriction in subsection 7d7 shall not apply71 for the long-term care and maintenance of excess wild free roaming horses and burros by such organizations or entities on private land4 ,such cooperative agreements and contracts may not exceed #aj years1 subject to renewal at the discretion of the ,secretary4 ,,reissuance ,,of ,,final ,,rules #aaj4 ,before the end of the #fj-;day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall reissue the final rule published on ,december #bh1 #bjaa 7#gf ,fed4 ,reg4 #hafff et seq47 and the final rule published on ,september #aj1 #bjab 7#gg ,fed4 #g ,reg4 #eeecj et seq471 without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to issuance of such rules4 ,such reissuances 7including this section7 shall not be subject to judicial review4 ,mass marking of salmonids #aaa4 ,the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service shall1 in carrying out its responsibilities to protect threatened and endangered species of salmon1 implement a system of mass marking of salmonid stocks1 intended for harvest1 that are released from federally operated or federally financed hatcheries including but not limited to fish releases of coho1 chinook1 and steelhead species4 ,marked fish must have a visible mark that can be readily identified by commercial and recreational fishers4 ,prohibition on use of funds #aab4 7a7 ,any proposed new use of the ,arizona ,california ,railroad ,company's ,right of ,way for conveyance of water shall not proceed unless the ,secretary of the ,interior certifies that the proposed new use is within the scope of the ,right of ,way as interpreted by the ,department's ,office of the ,solicitor's opinion1 ,memorandum ,m-#cgjbe1 issued on ,november #d1 #bjaa4 7b7 ,no funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of the ,interior may be used1 in relation to any proposal to export groundwater for municipal use1 for approval of any right-of-way or similar authorization on the ,mojave ,national ,preserve or lands managed by the ,needles ,field ,office of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 or for carrying out any activities associated with such right-of-way or similar approval4 ,republic of palau #aac4 7a7 ,in ,general ,subject to subsection 7c71 the ,united ,states ,government1 through the ,secretary of the ,interior shall provide to the ,government of ,palau for fiscal year #bjaf grants in amounts equal to the annual amounts specified in subsections 7a71 7c71 and 7d7 of section #baa of the ,compact of ,free ,association between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of ,palau 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aica note7 7referred to in this section as the ,compact74 7b7 ,programmatic ,assistance ,subject to subsection 7c71 the ,united ,states shall provide programmatic assistance to the ,republic of ,palau for fiscal year #bjaf in amounts equal to the amounts provided in subsections 7a7 and 7b77#a7 of section #bba of the ,compact4 7c7 ,limitations on ,assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,the grants and programmatic assistance provided under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall be provided to the same extent and in the same manner as the grants and assistance were provided in fiscal year #bjji4 7#b7 ,trust fund ,if the ,government of ,palau withdraws more than #e1jjj1jjj from the trust fund established under section #baa7;f7 of the ,compact1 amounts to be provided under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall be withheld from the ,government of ,palau4 statewide variances #aad4 ,on land under the jurisdiction of a ,state or federally recognized ,indian tribe1 if ,state or tribal laws or regulations are in place regarding the process generally understood to encompass hydraulic fracturing or well stimulation for the purpose of production of natural gas and oil1 the ,bureau of ,land ,management shall issue to that ,state or ,indian tribe a statewide variance for all wells from the requirements of the final rule entitled ,oil and ,gas2 ,hydraulic ,fracturing on ,federal and ,indian ,lands 7#hj ,fed4 ,reg4 #afabh 7,march #bf1 #bjae774 ,wild lands funding prohibition #aae4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act or any other ,act may be used to implement1 administer1 or enforce ,secretarial ,order ,no4 #ccaj issued by the ,secretary of the ,interior on ,december #bb1 #bjaj3 ,provided1 ,that nothing in this section shall restrict the ,secretary's authorities under sections #bja and #bjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agaa and #agab74 ,volunteers in parks #aaf4 ,section #d of ,public ,law #ia-ceg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ah;j71 as amended1 is further amended by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj4 ,contracts and agreements with indian affairs #aag4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 during fiscal year #bjaf1 in carrying out work involving cooperation with ,state1 local1 and tribal governments or any political subdivision thereof1 ,indian ,affairs may record obligations against accounts receivable from any such entities1 except that total obligations at the end of the fiscal year shall not exceed total budgetary resources available at the end of the fiscal year4 ,extension of authorities #aah4 ,division ,,ii of ,public ,law #ajd-ccc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfa note71 as amended1 is further amended in sections #bjh1 #caj1 and #fjg by striking #bjae and inserting #bjba4 ,sage-grouse #aai4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used by the ,secretary of the ,interior to write or issue pursuant to section #d of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7-- 7#a7 a proposed rule for greater sage-grouse 7,centrocercus urophasianus72 7#b7 a proposed rule for the ,columbia basin distinct population segment of greater sage-grouse2 7#c7 a final rule for the bi-state distinct population segment of greater sage-grouse2 or 7#d7 a final rule for ,gunnison sage-grouse 7,centrocercus minimus74 ,offshore pay authority extension #abj4 ,section #aag of ,division ,g of ,public ,law #aac-gf is amended by striking and #bjae and inserting through #bjaf4 ,onshore pay authority extension #aba4 ,section #abc of ,division ,g of ,public ,law #aac-gf is amended by striking and #bjae and inserting through #bjaf4 ,national park service affiliated areas #abb4 7a7 ,section #e of ,public ,law #ie-cdh is amended by striking not to exceed #c1jjj1jjj and inserting such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of this ,section4 7b7 ,section #bjd of ,public ,law #ic-dhf1 as amended by section #a7c7 of ,public ,law #ajj-cee1 is further amended by striking 1 but not to exceed #b1jjj1jjj4 ,wildlife restoration extension of investment of unexpended amounts #abc4 ,section #c7;b77#b77;,c7 of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;b7b77#b77;,c77 is amended by striking #bjaf and inserting #bjag4 ,department of the interior experienced services program #abd4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to ,federal grants and cooperative agreements1 the ,secretary of the ,interior is authorized to make grants to1 or enter into cooperative agreements with1 private nonprofit organizations designated by the ,secretary of ,labor under ,title ,v of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife to utilize the talents of older ,americans in programs authorized by other provisions of law administered by the ,secretary and consistent with such provisions of law4 7b7 ,prior to awarding any grant or agreement under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that the agreement would not-- 7#a7 result in the displacement of individuals currently employed by the ,department1 including partial displacement through reduction of non-overtime hours1 wages1 or employment benefits2 7#b7 result in the use of an individual under the ,department of the ,interior ,experienced ,services ,program for a job or function in a case in which a ,federal employee is in a layoff status from the same or substantially equivalent job within the ,department2 or 7#c7 affect existing contracts for services4 ,national defense authorization act technical amendment #abe4 ,section #cjif7b7 of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae is amended by inserting for fiscal year #bjae after #cg1jjj1jjj4 roosevelt campobello international park #abf4 ,the annual budget request submitted by the ,roosevelt ,campobello ,international ,park ,commission shall hereafter be directly submitted to ,congress unchanged by the ,national ,park ,service4 ,the ,service may comment on the ,commission's budget request with such additions and subtractions that the ,service may propose4 ,there shall be no diminution of the amount appropriated for the ,commission1 unless specified by ,congress in the annual appropriations bill or the report to accompany the bill4 ,,king ,,cove ,,road ,,land ,,exchange #abg4 7a7 ,finding ,congress finds that the land exchange required under this section 7including the designation of the road corridor and the construction of the road along the road corridor7 is in the public interest4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,federal land 7,a7 ,in general ,the term ,federal land means the approximately #bjf acres of ,federal land located within the ,refuge as depicted on the map entitled ,project ,area ,map and dated ,september #bjab4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,the term ,federal land includes the #aca acres of ,federal land in the ,wilderness1 which shall be used for the road corridor along which the road is to be constructed in accordance with subsection 7c77#b74 7#b7 ,non-federal land ,the term non-,federal land means the approximately #dc1jic acres of land owned by the ,state as depicted on the map entitled ,project ,area ,map and dated ,september #bjab4 7#c7 ,refuge ,the term ,refuge means the ,izembek ,national ,wildlife ,refuge in the ,state4 7#d7 ,road corridor ,the term road corridor means the road corridor designated under subsection 7c77#b77;,a74 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,alaska4 7#g7 ,wilderness ,the term ,wilderness means the ,izembek ,wilderness designated by section #gjb7f7 of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #if-dhg74 7c7 ,land exchange required 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,state offers to convey to the ,secretary all right1 title1 and interest of the ,state in and to the non-,federal land1 the ,secretary shall convey to the ,state all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the ,federal ,land4 7#b7 ,use of federal land ,the ,federal land shall be conveyed to the ,state for the purposes of-- 7,a7 designating a road corridor through the ,refuge2 and 7,b7 constructing a noncommercial single-lane gravel road along the road corridor between the cities of ,king ,cove and ,cold ,bay in the ,state to provide access to emergency medical services via the all-weather airport in ,cold ,bay4 7#c7 ,valuation1 appraisals1 and equalization 7,a7 ,in general ,the value of the ,federal land and the non-,federal land to be exchanged under this section-- 7i7 shall be equal1 as determined by appraisals conducted in accordance with subparagraph 7,b72 or 7ii7 if not equal1 shall be equalized in accordance with subparagraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,appraisals 7i7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary and ,state shall select an appraiser to conduct appraisals of the ,federal land and non-,federal land4 7ii7 ,requirements ,the appraisals required under clause 7i7 shall be conducted in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards1 including-- 7,i7 the ,uniform ,appraisal ,standards for ,federal ,land ,acquisitions2 and 7,,ii7 the ,uniform ,standards of ,professional ,appraisal ,practice4 7,c7 ,equalization 7i7 ,surplus of federal land ,if the final appraised value of the ,federal land exceeds the final appraised value of the non-,federal land to be conveyed under the land exchange under this section1 the value of the ,federal land and non-,federal land shall be equalized-- 7,i7 by conveying additional non-,federal land in the ,state to the ,secretary1 subject to the approval of the ,secretary2 7,,ii7 by the ,state making a cash payment to the ,united ,states2 or 7,,iii7 by using a combination of the methods described in subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii74 7ii7 ,surplus of non-federal land ,if the final appraised value of the non-,federal land exceeds the final appraised value of the ,federal land to be conveyed under the land exchange under this section1 the value of the ,federal land and non-,federal land shall be equalized by the ,state adjusting the acreage of the non-,federal land to be conveyed4 7iii7 ,amount of payment ,notwithstanding section #bjf7;b7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agaf7;b771 the ,secretary may accept a payment under clause 7i77,,ii7 in excess of #be percent of the value of the ,federal land conveyed4 7#d7 ,administration ,on completion of the exchange of ,federal land and non-,federal land under this section-- 7,a7 the boundary of the ,wilderness shall be modified to exclude the ,federal land2 and 7,b7 the non-,federal land shall be-- 7i7 added to the ,wilderness2 and 7ii7 administered in accordance with-- 7,i7 the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 and 7,,ii7 other applicable laws4 7#e7 ,deadline ,the land exchange under this section shall be completed not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,route of road corridor ,the route of the road corridor shall follow the southern road alignment as described in the alternative entitled ,alternative #b-,land ,exchange and ,southern ,road ,alignment in the final environmental impact statement entitled ,izembek ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,land ,exchange_/,road ,corridor ,final ,environmental ,impact ,statement and dated ,february #e1 #bjac4 7e7 ,requirements relating to road ,the requirements relating to usage1 barrier cables1 and dimensions and the limitation on support facilities under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #fdjc of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa2 #abc ,stat4 #aahj7 shall apply to the road constructed in the road corridor4 7f7 ,effect ,the exchange of ,federal land and non-,federal land under this section shall not constitute a major ,federal action for purposes of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 lesser prairie chicken #abh4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be used to implement or enforce the threatened species listing of the lesser prairie chicken under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 ,,ii ,environmental protection agency ,science and technology ,for science and technology1 including research and development activities1 which shall include research and development activities under the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj2 necessary expenses for personnel and related costs and travel expenses2 procurement of laboratory equipment and supplies2 and other operating expenses in support of research and development1 #gjc1ieh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds included under this heading1 #d1ajj1jjj shall be for ,research3 ,national ,priorities as specified in the report accompanying this ,act4 ,environmental programs and management ,for environmental programs and management1 including necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for personnel and related costs and travel expenses2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 hire1 maintenance1 and operation of aircraft2 purchase of reprints2 library memberships in societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members2 administrative costs of the brownfields program under the ,small ,business ,liability ,relief and ,brownfields ,revitalization ,act of #bjjb2 and not to exceed #i1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #b1efa1dih1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds included under this heading1 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be for ,environmental ,protection3 ,national ,priorities as specified in the report accompanying this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds included under this heading1 #dcb1dic1jjj shall be for ,geographic ,programs specified in the report accompanying this ,act4 ,hazardous waste electronic manifest system fund ,for necessary expenses to carry out section #cjbd of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fici;g71 including the development1 operation1 maintenance1 and upgrading of the hazardous waste electronic manifest system established by such section1 #c1ghf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah4 ,office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #da1dhi1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,buildings and facilities ,for construction1 repair1 improvement1 extension1 alteration1 and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of1 or for use by1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 #db1cag1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,hazardous substance superfund 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7,,cercla71 including sections #aaa7;c77#c71 7c77#e71 7c77#f71 and 7e77#d7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifaa7 #a1ajf1hji1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 consisting of such sums as are available in the ,trust ,fund on ,september #cj1 #bjae1 as authorized by section #eag7;a7 of the ,superfund ,amendments and ,reauthorization ,act of #aihf 7,,sara7 and up to #a1ajf1hji1jjj as a payment from general revenues to the ,hazardous ,substance ,superfund for purposes as authorized by section #eag7;b7 of ,,sara3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading may be allocated to other ,federal agencies in accordance with section #aaa7;a7 of ,,cercla3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 #h1dei1jjj shall be paid to the ,office of ,inspector ,general appropriation to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 and #af1bag1jjj shall be paid to the ,science and ,technology appropriation to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,leaking underground storage tank trust fund program ,for necessary expenses to carry out leaking underground storage tank cleanup activities authorized by subtitle ,i of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act1 #ia1dhe1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #ff1aaf1jjj shall be for carrying out leaking underground storage tank cleanup activities authorized by section #ijjc7;h7 of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act2 #be1cfi1jjj shall be for carrying out the other provisions of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act specified in section #iejh7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code3 ,provided1 ,that the ,administrator is authorized to use appropriations made available under this heading to implement section #ijac of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act to provide financial assistance to federally recognized ,indian tribes for the development and implementation of programs to manage underground storage tanks4 ,inland oil spill programs ,for expenses necessary to carry out the ,environmental ,protection ,agency's responsibilities under the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij1 #ah1jgh1jjj1 to be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability trust fund1 to remain available until expended4 ,state and tribal assistance grants ,for environmental programs and infrastructure assistance1 including capitalization grants for ,state revolving funds and performance partnership grants1 #c1jbg1icg1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which-- 7#a7 #a1jdg1jjj1jjj shall be for making capitalization grants for the ,clean ,water ,state ,revolving ,funds under title ,,vi of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act2 and of which #gge1hif1jjj shall be for making capitalization grants for the ,drinking ,water ,state ,revolving ,funds under section #adeb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act3 ,provided1 ,that1 for fiscal year #bjaf1 to the extent there are sufficient eligible project applications and projects are consistent with ,state ,intended ,use ,plans1 not less than #aj percent of the funds made available under this title to each ,state for ,clean ,water ,state ,revolving ,fund capitalization grants shall be used by the ,state for projects to address green infrastructure1 water or energy efficiency improvements1 or other environmentally innovative activities3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for fiscal year #bjaf1 funds made available under this title to each ,state for ,drinking ,water ,state ,revolving ,fund capitalization grants may1 at the discretion of each ,state1 be used for projects to address green infrastructure1 water or energy efficiency improvements1 or other environmentally innovative activities3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #fjc7;d77#g7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 the limitation on the amounts in a ,state water pollution control revolving fund that may be used by a ,state to administer the fund shall not apply to amounts included as principal in loans made by such fund in fiscal year #bjaf and prior years where such amounts represent costs of administering the fund to the extent that such amounts are or were deemed reasonable by the ,administrator1 accounted for separately from other assets in the fund1 and used for eligible purposes of the fund1 including administration3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for fiscal year #bjaf1 notwithstanding the provisions of sections #bja7;h7 and 7l7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 grants under ,title ,,ii of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act for ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,marianas1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and the ,district of ,columbia may also be made for the purpose of providing assistance3 7#a7 solely for facility plans1 design activities1 or plans1 specifications1 and estimates for any proposed project for the construction of treatment works2 and 7#b7 for the construction1 repair1 or replacement of privately owned treatment works serving one or more principal residences or small commercial establishments3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for fiscal year #bjaf1 notwithstanding the provisions of sections #bja7;h7 and 7l7 and section #eah of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 funds reserved by the ,administrator for grants under section #eah7;c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act may also be used for grants to provide assistance3 7#a7 solely for facility plans1 design activities1 or plans1 specifications1 and estimates for any proposed project for the construction of treatment works2 and 7#b7 for the construction1 repair1 or replacement of privately owned treatment works serving one or more principal residences or small commercial establishments3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for fiscal year #bjaf1 notwithstanding the limitation on amounts in section #eah7;c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act and section #adeb7;i7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act1 up to a total of #b percent of the funds appropriated under the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act or #cj1jjj1jjj1 whichever is greater1 and up to a total of #b percent of the funds appropriated under the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act1 or #bj1jjj1jjj1 whichever is greater for ,state ,revolving ,funds under such ,acts may be reserved by the ,administrator for grants under section #eah7;c7 and section #adeb7;i7 of such ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for fiscal year #bjaf1 notwithstanding the amounts specified in section #bje7;c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 up to #a4e percent of the aggregate funds appropriated for the ,clean ,water ,state ,revolving ,fund program under the ,act less any sums reserved under section #eah7;c7 of the ,act1 may be reserved by the ,administrator for grants made under title ,,ii of the ,clean ,water ,act for ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,marianas1 and ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for fiscal year #bjaf1 notwithstanding the limitations on amounts specified in section #adeb7;j7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act1 up to #a4e percent of the funds appropriated for the ,drinking ,water ,state ,revolving ,fund programs under the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act may be reserved by the ,administrator for grants made under section #adeb7;j7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that no less than #aj percent but not more than #bj percent of the funds made available under this title to each ,state for ,clean ,water ,state ,revolving ,fund capitalization grants and not less than #bj percent but not more than #cj percent of the funds made available under this title to each ,state for ,drinking ,water ,state ,revolving ,fund capitalization grants shall be used by the ,state to provide additional subsidy to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal1 negative interest loans1 or grants 7or any combination of these71 and shall be so used by the ,state only where such funds are provided as initial financing for an eligible recipient or to buy1 refinance1 or restructure the debt obligations of eligible recipients only where such debt was incurred on or after the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for architectural1 engineering1 planning1 design1 construction and related activities in connection with the construction of high priority water and wastewater facilities in the area of the ,united ,states-,mexico ,border1 after consultation with the appropriate border commission2 ,provided1 ,that no funds provided by this appropriations ,act to address the water1 wastewater and other critical infrastructure needs of the colonias in the ,united ,states along the ,united ,states-,mexico border shall be made available to a county or municipal government unless that government has established an enforceable local ordinance1 or other zoning rule1 which prevents in that jurisdiction the development or construction of any additional colonia areas1 or the development within an existing colonia the construction of any new home1 business1 or other structure which lacks water1 wastewater1 or other necessary infrastructure2 7#c7 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to the ,state of ,alaska to address drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs of rural and ,alaska ,native ,villages3 ,provided1 ,that1 of these funds3 7,a7 the ,state of ,alaska shall provide a match of #be percent2 7,b7 no more than #e percent of the funds may be used for administrative and overhead expenses2 and 7,c7 the ,state of ,alaska shall make awards consistent with the ,statewide priority list established in conjunction with the ,agency and the ,u4,s4 ,department of ,agriculture for all water1 sewer1 waste disposal1 and similar projects carried out by the ,state of ,alaska that are funded under section #bba of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 or the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba et seq47 which shall allocate not less than #be percent of the funds provided for projects in regional hub communities2 7#d7 #hj1jjj1jjj shall be to carry out section #ajd7k7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7,,cercla71 including grants1 interagency agreements1 and associated program support costs3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #be percent of the amount appropriated to carry out section #ajd7k7 of ,,cercla shall be used for site characterization1 assessment1 and remediation of facilities described in section #aja7ci77;,d77ii77,,ii7 of ,,cercla2 7#e7 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under title ,,vii1 subtitle ,g of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje2 7#f7 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be for targeted airshed grants in accordance with the terms and conditions of the report accompanying this ,act2 and 7#g7 #a1jfj1jda1jjj shall be for grants1 including associated program support costs1 to ,states1 federally recognized tribes1 interstate agencies1 tribal consortia1 and air pollution control agencies for multi-media or single media pollution prevention1 control and abatement and related activities1 including activities pursuant to the provisions set forth under this heading in ,public ,law #ajd-acd1 and for making grants under section #ajc of the ,clean ,air ,act for particulate matter monitoring and data collection activities subject to terms and conditions specified by the ,administrator1 of which3 #dg1gde1jjj shall be for carrying out section #abh of ,,cercla2 #i1fdf1jjj shall be for ,environmental ,information ,exchange ,network grants1 including associated program support costs2 #a1dih1jjj shall be for grants to ,states under section #bjjg7;f77#b7 of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act1 which shall be in addition to funds appropriated under the heading ,leaking ,underground ,storage ,tank ,trust ,fund ,program to carry out the provisions of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act specified in section #iejh7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code other than section #ijjc7;h7 of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act2 #ag1hdh1jjj of the funds available for grants under section #ajf of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act shall be for ,state participation in national- and ,state-level statistical surveys of water resources and enhancements to ,state monitoring programs3 ,provided1 ,that1 for fiscal year #bjaf and hereafter1 notwithstanding other applicable provisions of law1 the funds appropriated for the ,indian ,environmental ,general ,assistance ,program shall be available to federally recognized tribes for solid waste and recovered materials collection1 transportation1 backhaul1 and disposal services4 ,administrative provisions--environmental protection agency 7including transfer and rescission of funds7 ,for fiscal year #bjaf1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjc7a7 and #fcje7a71 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 in carrying out the ,agency's function to implement directly ,federal environmental programs required or authorized by law in the absence of an acceptable tribal program1 may award cooperative agreements to federally recognized ,indian tribes or ,intertribal consortia1 if authorized by their member tribes1 to assist the ,administrator in implementing ,federal environmental programs for ,indian tribes required or authorized by law1 except that no such cooperative agreements may be awarded from funds designated for ,state financial assistance agreements4 ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency is authorized to collect and obligate pesticide registration service fees in accordance with section #cc of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act1 as amended by ,public ,law #aab-agg1 the ,pesticide ,registration ,improvement ,extension ,act of #bjab4 ,notwithstanding section #cc7;d77#b7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7,,fifra7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acfw-#h7;d77#b771 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency may assess fees under section #cc of ,,fifra 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acfw-#h7 for fiscal year #bjaf4 ,the ,administrator is authorized to transfer up to #cjj1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated for the ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative under the heading ,environmental ,programs and ,management to the head of any ,federal department or agency1 with the concurrence of such head1 to carry out activities that would support the ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative and ,great ,lakes ,water ,quality ,agreement programs1 projects1 or activities2 to enter into an interagency agreement with the head of such ,federal department or agency to carry out these activities2 and to make grants to governmental entities1 nonprofit organizations1 institutions1 and individuals for planning1 research1 monitoring1 outreach1 and implementation in furtherance of the ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative and the ,great ,lakes ,water ,quality ,agreement4 ,the ,science and ,technology1 ,environmental ,programs and ,management1 ,office of ,inspector ,general1 ,hazardous ,substance ,superfund1 and ,leaking ,underground ,storage ,tank ,trust ,fund ,program ,accounts1 are available for the construction1 alteration1 repair1 rehabilitation1 and renovation of facilities provided that the cost does not exceed #aej1jjj per project4 ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall base agency policies and actions regarding air emission from forest biomass including1 but not limited to1 air emissions from facilities that combust forest biomass for energy1 on the principle that forest biomass emission do not increase overall carbon dioxide accumulations in the atmosphere when ,,usda ,forest ,inventory and ,analysis data show that forest carbon stocks in the ,u4,s4 are stable or increasing on a national scale1 or when forest biomass is derived from mill residuals1 harvest residuals or forest management activities4 ,such policies and actions shall not pre-empt existing authorities of ,states to determine how to utilize biomass as a renewable energy source and shall not inhibit ,states' authority to apply the same policies to forest biomass as other renewable fuels in implementing ,federal law4 ,for fiscal year #bjaf1 and notwithstanding section #eah7;f7 of the ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 the ,administrator is authorized to use the amounts appropriated for any fiscal year under ,section #cai of the ,act to make grants to federally recognized ,indian tribes pursuant to sections #cai7;h7 and #eah7;e7 of that ,act4 ,the ,administrator is authorized to use the amounts appropriated under the heading ,environmental ,programs and ,management for fiscal year #bjaf to provide grants to implement the ,southeastern ,new ,england ,watershed ,restoration ,program4 ,,iii ,related agencies ,department of agriculture ,forest service ,forest and rangeland research ,for necessary expenses of forest and rangeland research as authorized by law1 #bia1ijd1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the funds provided1 #hj1jjj1jjj is for the forest inventory and analysis program4 ,state and private forestry ,for necessary expenses of cooperating with and providing technical and financial assistance to ,states1 territories1 possessions1 and others1 and for forest health management1 including treatments of pests1 pathogens1 and invasive or noxious plants and for restoring and rehabilitating forests damaged by pests or invasive plants1 cooperative forestry1 and education and land conservation activities and conducting an international program as authorized1 #bbf1fee1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 as authorized by law2 of which #ei1hjj1jjj is to be derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund4 ,national forest system 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,forest ,service1 not otherwise provided for1 for management1 protection1 improvement1 and utilization of the ,national ,forest ,system1 #a1eaf1gfd1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the funds provided1 #dj1jjj1jjj shall be deposited in the ,collaborative ,forest ,landscape ,restoration ,fund for ecological restoration treatments as authorized by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;f73 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds provided1 #cei1hje1jjj shall be for forest products3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds provided1 up to #ha1ida1jjj is for the ,integrated ,resource ,restoration pilot program for ,region #a1 ,region #c and ,region #d3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds provided for forest products1 up to #fe1efj1jjj may be transferred to support the ,integrated ,resource ,restoration pilot program in the preceding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,agriculture may transfer to the ,secretary of the ,interior any unobligated funds appropriated in a previous fiscal year for operation of the ,valles ,caldera ,national ,preserve4 ,capital improvement and maintenance 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,forest ,service1 not otherwise provided for1 #ceh1afd1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for construction1 capital improvement1 maintenance and acquisition of buildings and other facilities and infrastructure2 and for construction1 reconstruction1 decommissioning of roads that are no longer needed1 including unauthorized roads that are not part of the transportation system1 and maintenance of forest roads and trails by the ,forest ,service as authorized by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecb-ech and #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aja and #bje3 ,provided1 ,that #be1jjj1jjj shall be designated for urgently needed road decommissioning1 road and trail repair and maintenance and associated activities1 and removal of fish passage barriers1 especially in areas where ,forest ,service roads may be contributing to water quality problems in streams and water bodies which support threatened1 endangered1 or sensitive species or community water sources3 ,provided further1 ,that funds becoming available in fiscal year #bjaf under the ,act of ,march #d1 #aiac 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eja7 shall be transferred to the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury and shall not be available for transfer or obligation for any other purpose unless the funds are appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds provided for decommissioning of roads1 up to #ad1gdc1jjj may be transferred to the ,national ,forest ,system to support the ,integrated ,resource ,restoration pilot program4 ,land acquisition ,for expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund ,act of #aife1 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfjl-#d et seq471 including administrative expenses1 and for acquisition of land or waters1 or interest therein1 in accordance with statutory authority applicable to the ,forest ,service1 #ch1ddj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund and to remain available until expended4 ,acquisition of lands for national forests special acts ,for acquisition of lands within the exterior boundaries of the ,cache1 ,uinta1 and ,wasatch ,national ,forests1 ,utah2 the ,toiyabe ,national ,forest1 ,nevada2 and the ,angeles1 ,san ,bernardino1 ,sequoia1 and ,cleveland ,national ,forests1 ,california1 as authorized by law1 #iej1jjj1 to be derived from forest receipts4 ,acquisition of lands to complete land exchanges ,for acquisition of lands1 such sums1 to be derived from funds deposited by ,state1 county1 or municipal governments1 public school districts1 or other public school authorities1 and for authorized expenditures from funds deposited by non-,federal parties pursuant to ,land ,sale and ,exchange ,acts1 pursuant to the ,act of ,december #d1 #aifg1 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dhd;a71 to remain available until expended 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfjl-#eaf-fag;a1 #eee;a2 ,public ,law #if-ehf2 ,public ,law #gf-ehi1 #gf-eia2 and ,public ,law #gh-caj74 ,range betterment fund ,for necessary expenses of range rehabilitation1 protection1 and improvement1 #ej percent of all moneys received during the prior fiscal year1 as fees for grazing domestic livestock on lands in ,national ,forests in the #af ,western ,states1 pursuant to section #dja7;b77#a7 of ,public ,law #id-egi1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #f percent shall be available for administrative expenses associated with on-the-ground range rehabilitation1 protection1 and improvements4 ,gifts1 donations and bequests for forest and rangeland research ,for expenses authorized by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdc7;b71 #de1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to be derived from the fund established pursuant to the above ,act4 ,management of national forest lands for subsistence uses ,for necessary expenses of the ,forest ,service to manage ,federal lands in ,alaska for subsistence uses under title ,,viii of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7,public ,law #if-dhg71 #b1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,wildland fire management 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses for forest fire presuppression activities on ,national ,forest ,system lands1 for emergency fire suppression on or adjacent to such lands or other lands under fire protection agreement1 hazardous fuels management on or adjacent to such lands1 emergency rehabilitation of burned-over ,national ,forest ,system lands and water1 and for ,state and volunteer fire assistance1 #b1gja1cda1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such funds including unobligated balances under this heading1 are available for repayment of advances from other appropriations accounts previously transferred for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall be available to reimburse ,state and other cooperating entities for services provided in response to wildfire and other emergencies or disasters to the extent such reimbursements by the ,forest ,service for non-fire emergencies are fully repaid by the responsible emergency management agency3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 #f1iad1jjj of funds appropriated under this appropriation shall be available for the ,forest ,service in support of fire science research authorized by the ,joint ,fire ,science ,program1 including all ,forest ,service authorities for the use of funds1 such as contracts1 grants1 research joint venture agreements1 and cooperative agreements3 ,provided further1 ,that all authorities for the use of funds1 including the use of contracts1 grants1 and cooperative agreements1 available to execute the ,forest and ,rangeland ,research appropriation1 are also available in the utilization of these funds for ,fire ,science ,research3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided shall be available for emergency rehabilitation and restoration1 hazardous fuels management activities1 support to ,federal emergency response1 and wildfire suppression activities of the ,forest ,service3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds provided1 #cge1jjj1jjj is for hazardous fuels management activities1 #ai1gie1jjj is for research activities and to make competitive research grants pursuant to the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,research ,act1 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afda et seq471 #gh1jab1jjj is for ,state fire assistance1 and #ac1jjj1jjj is for volunteer fire assistance under section #aj of the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajf73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts in this paragraph may be transferred to the ,national ,forest ,system1 and ,forest and ,rangeland ,research accounts to fund forest and rangeland research1 the ,joint ,fire ,science ,program1 vegetation and watershed management1 heritage site rehabilitation1 and wildlife and fish habitat management and restoration3 ,provided further1 ,that the costs of implementing any cooperative agreement between the ,federal ,government and any non-,federal entity may be shared1 as mutually agreed on by the affected parties3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #ae1jjj1jjj of the funds provided herein may be used by the ,secretary of ,agriculture to enter into procurement contracts or cooperative agreements or to issue grants for hazardous fuels management activities and for training or monitoring associated with such hazardous fuels management activities on ,federal land or on non-,federal land if the ,secretary determines such activities benefit resources on ,federal land3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available to implement the ,community ,forest ,restoration ,act1 ,public ,law #ajf-cic1 title ,,vi1 shall be available for use on non-,federal lands in accordance with authorities made available to the ,forest ,service under the ,state and ,private ,forestry appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture may authorize the transfer of funds appropriated for wildland fire management1 in an aggregate amount not to exceed #ej1jjj1jjj1 between the ,departments when such transfers would facilitate and expedite wildland fire management programs and projects3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds provided for hazardous fuels management1 not to exceed #ae1jjj1jjj may be used to make grants1 using any authorities available to the ,forest ,service under the ,state and ,private ,forestry appropriation1 for the purpose of creating incentives for increased use of biomass from ,national ,forest ,system lands3 ,provided further1 ,that funds designated for wildfire suppression shall be assessed for cost pools on the same basis as such assessments are calculated against other agency programs3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds for hazardous fuels management1 up to #bd1jjj1jjj may be transferred to the ,national ,forest ,system to support the ,integrated ,resource ,restoration pilot program4 ,for an additional amount1 #hed1egh1jjj for wildfire suppression operations to meet the emergency and unpredictable aspects of wildland firefighting including support1 response1 and emergency stabilization activities1 other emergency management activities1 and funds necessary to repay any transfers needed for these costs1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such funds are also available for transfer to other appropriations accounts to repay amounts previously transferred for wildfire suppression3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,administrative provisions1 forest service 7including transfers of funds7 ,appropriations to the ,forest ,service for the current fiscal year shall be available for3 7#a7 purchase of passenger motor vehicles2 acquisition of passenger motor vehicles from excess sources1 and hire of such vehicles2 purchase1 lease1 operation1 maintenance1 and acquisition of aircraft to maintain the operable fleet for use in ,forest ,service wildland fire programs and other ,forest ,service programs2 notwithstanding other provisions of law1 existing aircraft being replaced may be sold1 with proceeds derived or trade-in value used to offset the purchase price for the replacement aircraft2 7#b7 services pursuant to #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbe1 and not to exceed #ajj1jjj for employment under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 7#c7 purchase1 erection1 and alteration of buildings and other public improvements 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej72 7#d7 acquisition of land1 waters1 and interests therein pursuant to #g ,u4,s4,c4 #dbh;a2 7#e7 for expenses pursuant to the ,volunteers in the ,national ,forest ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eeh;a1 #eeh;d1 and #eeh;a note72 7#f7 the cost of uniforms as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb2 and 7#g7 for debt collection contracts in accordance with #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #cgah7;c74 ,any appropriations or funds available to the ,forest ,service may be transferred to the ,wildland ,fire ,management appropriation for forest firefighting1 emergency rehabilitation of burned-over or damaged lands or waters under its jurisdiction1 and fire preparedness due to severe burning conditions upon the ,secretary's notification of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations that all fire suppression funds appropriated under the heading ,wildland ,fire ,management will be obligated within #cj days3 ,provided1 ,that all funds used pursuant to this paragraph must be replenished by a supplemental appropriation which must be requested as promptly as possible4 ,funds appropriated to the ,forest ,service shall be available for assistance to or through the ,agency for ,international ,development in connection with forest and rangeland research1 technical information1 and assistance in foreign countries1 and shall be available to support forestry and related natural resource activities outside the ,united ,states and its territories and possessions1 including technical assistance1 education and training1 and cooperation with ,u4,s41 private1 and international organizations4 ,the ,forest ,service1 acting for the ,international ,program1 may sign direct funding agreements with foreign governments and institutions as well as other domestic agencies 7including the ,u4,s4 ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,department of ,state1 and the ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation71 ,u4,s4 private sector firms1 institutions and organizations to provide technical assistance and training programs overseas on forestry and rangeland management4 ,funds appropriated to the ,forest ,service shall be available for expenditure or transfer to the ,department of the ,interior1 ,bureau of ,land ,management1 for removal1 preparation1 and adoption of excess wild horses and burros from ,national ,forest ,system lands1 and for the performance of cadastral surveys to designate the boundaries of such lands4 ,none of the funds made available to the ,forest ,service in this ,act or any other ,act with respect to any fiscal year shall be subject to transfer under the provisions of section #gjb7;b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,organic ,act of #aidd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbeg71 section #ddb of ,public ,law #ajf-bbd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gggb71 or section #ajdag7;b7 of ,public ,law #ajg-ajg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcaf7;b774 ,none of the funds available to the ,forest ,service may be reprogrammed without the advance approval of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations in accordance with the reprogramming procedures contained in the explanatory statement accompanying this ,act4 ,not more than #hb1jjj1jjj of funds available to the ,forest ,service shall be transferred to the ,working ,capital ,fund of the ,department of ,agriculture and not more than #ad1ejj1jjj of funds available to the ,forest ,service shall be transferred to the ,department of ,agriculture for ,department ,reimbursable ,programs1 commonly referred to as ,greenbook charges4 ,nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit or limit the use of reimbursable agreements requested by the ,forest ,service in order to obtain services from the ,department of ,agriculture's ,national ,information ,technology ,center4 ,nothing in this paragraph shall limit the ,forest ,service portion of implementation costs to be paid to the ,department of ,agriculture for the ,international ,technology ,service4 ,of the funds available to the ,forest ,service1 up to #e1jjj1jjj shall be available for priority projects within the scope of the approved budget1 which shall be carried out by the ,youth ,conservation ,corps and shall be carried out under the authority of the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic1 ,public ,law #ajc-hb1 as amended by ,public ,lands ,corps ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjje1 ,public ,law #aji-aed4 ,of the funds available to the ,forest ,service1 #d1jjj is available to the ,chief of the ,forest ,service for official reception and representation expenses4 ,pursuant to sections #dje7;b7 and #daj7;b7 of ,public ,law #aja-eic1 of the funds available to the ,forest ,service1 up to #c1jjj1jjj may be advanced in a lump sum to the ,national ,forest ,foundation to aid conservation partnership projects in support of the ,forest ,service mission1 without regard to when the ,foundation incurs expenses1 for projects on or benefitting ,national ,forest ,system lands or related to ,forest ,service programs3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the ,federal funds made available to the ,foundation1 no more than #cjj1jjj shall be available for administrative expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,foundation shall obtain1 by the end of the period of ,federal financial assistance1 private contributions to match on at least one-for-one basis funds made available by the ,forest ,service3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,foundation may transfer ,federal funds to a ,federal or a non-,federal recipient for a project at the same rate that the recipient has obtained the non-,federal matching funds4 ,pursuant to section #b7;b77#b7 of ,public ,law #ih-bdd1 up to #c1jjj1jjj of the funds available to the ,forest ,service may be advanced to the ,national ,fish and ,wildlife ,foundation in a lump sum to aid cost-share conservation projects1 without regard to when expenses are incurred1 on or benefitting ,national ,forest ,system lands or related to ,forest ,service programs3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be matched on at least a one-for-one basis by the ,foundation or its sub-recipients3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,foundation may transfer ,federal funds to a ,federal or non-,federal recipient for a project at the same rate that the recipient has obtained the non-,federal matching funds4 ,funds appropriated to the ,forest ,service shall be available for interactions with and providing technical assistance to rural communities and natural resource-based businesses for sustainable rural development purposes4 ,funds appropriated to the ,forest ,service shall be available for payments to counties within the ,columbia ,river ,gorge ,national ,scenic ,area1 pursuant to section #ad7;c77#a7 and 7#b71 and section #af7;a77#b7 of ,public ,law #ii-ffc4 ,any funds appropriated to the ,forest ,service may be used to meet the non-,federal share requirement in section #ejb7;c7 of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef7;c77#b774 ,funds available to the ,forest ,service1 not to exceed #fe1jjj1jjj1 shall be assessed for the purpose of performing fire1 administrative and other facilities maintenance and decommissioning4 ,such assessments shall occur using a square foot rate charged on the same basis the agency uses to assess programs for payment of rent1 utilities1 and other support services4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any appropriations or funds available to the ,forest ,service not to exceed #ejj1jjj may be used to reimburse the ,office of the ,general ,counsel 7,,ogc71 ,department of ,agriculture1 for travel and related expenses incurred as a result of ,,ogc assistance or participation requested by the ,forest ,service at meetings1 training sessions1 management reviews1 land purchase negotiations and similar nonlitigation-related matters4 ,future budget justifications for both the ,forest ,service and the ,department of ,agriculture should clearly display the sums previously transferred and the requested funding transfers4 ,an eligible individual who is employed in any project funded under title ,v of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef et seq47 and administered by the ,forest ,service shall be considered to be a ,federal employee for purposes of chapter #aga of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,department of health and human services ,indian health service ,indian health services ,for expenses necessary to carry out the ,act of ,august #e1 #aied 7#fh ,stat4 #fgd71 the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act1 the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act1 and titles ,,ii and ,,iii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act with respect to the ,indian ,health ,service1 #c1eci1ebc1jjj1 together with payments received during the fiscal year pursuant to #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bch7;b7 and #bch;b1 for services furnished by the ,indian ,health ,service3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available to tribes and tribal organizations through contracts1 grant agreements1 or any other agreements or compacts authorized by the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act of #aige 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej71 shall be deemed to be obligated at the time of the grant or contract award and thereafter shall remain available to the tribe or tribal organization without fiscal year limitation3 ,provided further1 ,that1 #iae1cdg1jjj for ,purchased_/,referred ,care1 including #ea1ejj1jjj for the ,indian ,catastrophic ,health ,emergency ,fund1 shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds provided1 up to #cf1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for implementation of the loan repayment program under section #ajh of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds provided1 #b1jjj1jjj shall be for operational shortfalls at health clinics previously authorized under the ,administrative ,provisions1 ,indian ,health ,service heading4 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts collected by the ,federal ,government as authorized by sections #ajd and #ajh of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afac;a and #afaf;a7 during the preceding fiscal year for breach of contracts shall be deposited to the ,fund authorized by section #ajh;,a of the ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afaf;a-#a7 and shall remain available until expended and1 notwithstanding section #ajh;,a7c7 of the ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afaf;a-#a7;c771 funds shall be available to make new awards under the loan repayment and scholarship programs under sections #ajd and #ajh of the ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afac;a and #afaf;a73 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the amounts made available within this account for the methamphetamine and suicide prevention and treatment initiative1 and for the domestic violence prevention initiative1 and to improve collections from public and private insurance at ,indian ,health ,service and tribally operated facilities shall be allocated at the discretion of the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided in this ,act may be used for annual contracts and grants that fall within #b fiscal years1 provided the total obligation is recorded in the year the funds are appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts collected by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under the authority of title ,,iv of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act shall remain available until expended for the purpose of achieving compliance with the applicable conditions and requirements of titles ,,xviii and ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act1 except for those related to the planning1 design1 or construction of new facilities3 ,provided further1 ,that funding contained herein for scholarship programs under the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7 shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts received by tribes and tribal organizations under title ,,iv of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act shall be reported and accounted for and available to the receiving tribes and tribal organizations until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs may collect from the ,indian ,health ,service1 tribes and tribal organizations operating health facilities pursuant to ,public ,law #ic-fch1 such individually identifiable health information relating to disabled children as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out its functions under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj1 et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,fund may be used1 as needed1 to carry out activities typically funded under the ,indian ,health ,facilities account4 ,contract support costs ,for payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract support costs associated with ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act agreements with the ,indian ,health ,service for fiscal year #bjaf1 such sums as may be necessary3 ,provided1 ,that amounts obligated but not expended by a tribe or tribal organization for contract support costs for such agreements for the current fiscal year shall be applied to contract support costs otherwise due for such agreements for subsequent fiscal years3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no amounts made available under this heading shall be available for transfer to another budget account4 ,indian health facilities ,for construction1 repair1 maintenance1 improvement1 and equipment of health and related auxiliary facilities1 including quarters for personnel2 preparation of plans1 specifications1 and drawings2 acquisition of sites1 purchase and erection of modular buildings1 and purchases of trailers2 and for provision of domestic and community sanitation facilities for ,indians1 as authorized by section #g of the ,act of ,august #e1 #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjd;a71 the ,indian ,self-,determination ,act1 and the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act1 and for expenses necessary to carry out such ,acts and titles ,,ii and ,,iii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act with respect to environmental health and facilities support activities of the ,indian ,health ,service1 #eba1hah1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated for the planning1 design1 construction1 renovation or expansion of health facilities for the benefit of an ,indian tribe or tribes may be used to purchase land on which such facilities will be located3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #ejj1jjj may be used by the ,indian ,health ,service to purchase ,,transam equipment from the ,department of ,defense for distribution to the ,indian ,health ,service and tribal facilities3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated to the ,indian ,health ,service may be used for sanitation facilities construction for new homes funded with grants by the housing programs of the ,united ,states ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #b1gjj1jjj from this account and the ,indian ,health ,services account may be used by the ,indian ,health ,service to obtain ambulances for the ,indian ,health ,service and tribal facilities in conjunction with an existing interagency agreement between the ,indian ,health ,service and the ,general ,services ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #ejj1jjj may be placed in a ,demolition ,fund1 to remain available until expended1 and be used by the ,indian ,health ,service for the demolition of ,federal buildings4 ,administrative provisions--indian health service ,appropriations provided in this ,act to the ,indian ,health ,service shall be available for services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji at rates not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior-level positions under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #ecgf2 hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft2 purchase of medical equipment2 purchase of reprints2 purchase1 renovation and erection of modular buildings and renovation of existing facilities2 payments for telephone service in private residences in the field1 when authorized under regulations approved by the ,secretary2 uniforms or allowances therefor as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb2 and for expenses of attendance at meetings that relate to the functions or activities of the ,indian ,health ,service3 ,provided1 ,that1 in accordance with the provisions of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act1 non-,indian patients may be extended health care at all tribally administered or ,indian ,health ,service facilities1 subject to charges1 and the proceeds along with funds recovered under the ,federal ,medical ,care ,recovery ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea-bfec7 shall be credited to the account of the facility providing the service and shall be available without fiscal year limitation3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other law or regulation1 funds transferred from the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to the ,indian ,health ,service shall be administered under ,public ,law #hf-aba1 the ,indian ,sanitation ,facilities ,act and ,public ,law #ic-fch3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated to the ,indian ,health ,service in this ,act1 except those used for administrative and program direction purposes1 shall not be subject to limitations directed at curtailing ,federal travel and transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available to the ,indian ,health ,service in this ,act shall be used for any assessments or charges by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services unless identified in the budget justification and provided in this ,act1 or approved by the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations through the reprogramming process3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds previously or herein made available to a tribe or tribal organization through a contract1 grant1 or agreement authorized by title ,i or title ,v of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act of #aige 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej71 may be deobligated and reobligated to a self-determination contract under title ,i1 or a self-governance agreement under title ,v of such ,act and thereafter shall remain available to the tribe or tribal organization without fiscal year limitation3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available to the ,indian ,health ,service in this ,act shall be used to implement the final rule published in the ,federal ,register on ,september #af1 #aihg1 by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 relating to the eligibility for the health care services of the ,indian ,health ,service until the ,indian ,health ,service has submitted a budget request reflecting the increased costs associated with the proposed final rule1 and such request has been included in an appropriations ,act and enacted into law3 ,provided further1 ,that1 with respect to functions transferred by the ,indian ,health ,service to tribes or tribal organizations1 the ,indian ,health ,service is authorized to provide goods and services to those entities on a reimbursable basis1 including payments in advance with subsequent adjustment1 and the reimbursements received therefrom1 along with the funds received from those entities pursuant to the ,indian ,self-,determination ,act1 may be credited to the same or subsequent appropriation account from which the funds were originally derived1 with such amounts to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that reimbursements for training1 technical assistance1 or services provided by the ,indian ,health ,service will contain total costs1 including direct1 administrative1 and overhead associated with the provision of goods1 services1 or technical assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that the appropriation structure for the ,indian ,health ,service may not be altered without advance notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,national institutes of health ,national institute of environmental health sciences ,for necessary expenses for the ,national ,institute of ,environmental ,health ,sciences in carrying out activities set forth in section #caa7;a7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iffj7;a77 and section #abf7;g7 of the ,superfund ,amendments and ,reauthorization ,act of #aihf1 #gg1cdi1jjj4 ,agency for toxic substances and disease registry ,toxic substances and environmental public health ,for necessary expenses for the ,agency for ,toxic ,substances and ,disease ,registry 7,,atsdr7 in carrying out activities set forth in sections #ajd7;i7 and #aaa7;c77#d7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7,,cercla7 and section #cjai of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act1 #gd1fia1jjj1 of which up to #a1jjj per eligible employee of the ,agency for ,toxic ,substances and ,disease ,registry shall remain available until expended for ,individual ,learning ,accounts3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in lieu of performing a health assessment under section #ajd7;i77#f7 of ,,cercla1 the ,administrator of ,,atsdr may conduct other appropriate health studies1 evaluations1 or activities1 including1 without limitation1 biomedical testing1 clinical evaluations1 medical monitoring1 and referral to accredited healthcare providers3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in performing any such health assessment or health study1 evaluation1 or activity1 the ,administrator of ,,atsdr shall not be bound by the deadlines in section #ajd7;i77#f77;,a7 of ,,cercla3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for ,,atsdr to issue in excess of #dj toxicological profiles pursuant to section #ajd7;i7 of ,,cercla during fiscal year #bjaf1 and existing profiles may be updated as necessary4 ,other related agencies ,executive office of the president ,council on environmental quality and office of environmental quality ,for necessary expenses to continue functions assigned to the ,council on ,environmental ,quality and ,office of ,environmental ,quality pursuant to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi1 the ,environmental ,quality ,improvement ,act of #aigj1 and ,reorganization ,plan ,no4 #a of #aigg1 and not to exceed #gej for official reception and representation expenses1 #c1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #bjb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aigj1 the ,council shall consist of one member1 appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 serving as chairman and exercising all powers1 functions1 and duties of the ,council4 ,chemical safety and hazard investigation board ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses in carrying out activities pursuant to section #aab7r77#f7 of the ,clean ,air ,act1 including hire of passenger vehicles1 uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb1 and for services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior level positions under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #ecgf1 #aj1gjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,chemical ,safety and ,hazard ,investigation ,board 7,board7 shall have not more than three career ,senior ,executive ,service positions3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the individual appointed to the position of ,inspector ,general of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency 7,,epa7 shall1 by virtue of such appointment1 also hold the position of ,inspector ,general of the ,board3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,board shall utilize personnel of the ,office of ,inspector ,general of ,,epa in performing the duties of the ,inspector ,general of the ,board1 and shall not appoint any individuals to positions within the ,board4 ,office of navajo and hopi indian relocation ,salaries and expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,navajo and ,hopi ,indian ,relocation as authorized by ,public ,law #ic-eca1 #g1cda1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided in this or any other appropriations ,act are to be used to relocate eligible individuals and groups including evictees from ,district #f1 ,hopi-partitioned lands residents1 those in significantly substandard housing1 and all others certified as eligible and not included in the preceding categories3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds contained in this or any other ,act may be used by the ,office of ,navajo and ,hopi ,indian ,relocation to evict any single ,navajo or ,navajo family who1 as of ,november #cj1 #aihe1 was physically domiciled on the lands partitioned to the ,hopi ,tribe unless a new or replacement home is provided for such household3 ,provided further1 ,that no relocatee will be provided with more than one new or replacement home3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,office shall relocate any certified eligible relocatees who have selected and received an approved homesite on the ,navajo reservation or selected a replacement residence off the ,navajo reservation or on the land acquired pursuant to #be ,u4,s4,c4 #fdj;d-#aj3 ,provided further1 ,that #bjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,interior1 to remain available until expended1 for audits and investigations of the ,office of ,navajo and ,hopi ,indian ,relocation1 consistent with the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 ,institute of american indian and alaska native culture and arts development ,payment to the institute ,for payment to the ,institute of ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native ,culture and ,arts ,development1 as authorized by title ,,xv of ,public ,law #ii-dih 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ef part ,a71 #aa1fai1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,smithsonian ,institution salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,smithsonian ,institution1 as authorized by law1 including research in the fields of art1 science1 and history2 development1 preservation1 and documentation of the ,national ,collections2 presentation of public exhibits and performances2 collection1 preparation1 dissemination1 and exchange of information and publications2 conduct of education1 training1 and museum assistance programs2 maintenance1 alteration1 operation1 lease agreements of no more than #cj years1 and protection of buildings1 facilities1 and approaches2 not to exceed #ajj1jjj for services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 and purchase1 rental1 repair1 and cleaning of uniforms for employees1 #fhi1eff1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 except as otherwise provided herein2 of which not to exceed #dh1chg1jjj for the instrumentation program1 collections acquisition1 exhibition reinstallation1 the ,national ,museum of ,african ,american ,history and ,culture1 and the repatriation of skeletal remains program shall remain available until expended2 and including such funds as may be necessary to support ,american overseas research centers3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated herein are available for advance payments to independent contractors performing research services or participating in official ,smithsonian presentations4 facilities capital ,for necessary expenses of repair1 revitalization1 and alteration of facilities owned or occupied by the ,smithsonian ,institution1 by contract or otherwise1 as authorized by section #b of the ,act of ,august #bb1 #aidi 7#fc ,stat4 #fbc71 and for construction1 including necessary personnel1 #abi1ige1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #aj1jjj shall be for services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji4 ,national gallery of art ,salaries and expenses ,for the upkeep and operations of the ,national ,gallery of ,art1 the protection and care of the works of art therein1 and administrative expenses incident thereto1 as authorized by the ,act of ,march #bd1 #aicg 7#ej ,stat4 #ea71 as amended by the public resolution of ,april #ac1 #aici 7,public ,resolution #i1 ,seventy-sixth ,congress71 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 payment in advance when authorized by the treasurer of the ,gallery for membership in library1 museum1 and art associations or societies whose publications or services are available to members only1 or to members at a price lower than to the general public2 purchase1 repair1 and cleaning of uniforms for guards1 and uniforms1 or allowances therefor1 for other employees as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb72 purchase or rental of devices and services for protecting buildings and contents thereof1 and maintenance1 alteration1 improvement1 and repair of buildings1 approaches1 and grounds2 and purchase of services for restoration and repair of works of art for the ,national ,gallery of ,art by contracts made1 without advertising1 with individuals1 firms1 or organizations at such rates or prices and under such terms and conditions as the ,gallery may deem proper1 #abb1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 of which not to exceed #c1egh1jjj for the special exhibition program shall remain available until expended4 ,repair1 restoration and renovation of buildings ,for necessary expenses of repair1 restoration and renovation of buildings1 grounds and facilities owned or occupied by the ,national ,gallery of ,art1 by contract or otherwise1 for operating lease agreements of no more than #aj years1 with no extensions or renewals beyond the #aj years1 that address space needs created by the ongoing renovations in the ,master ,facilities ,plan1 as authorized1 #af1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that contracts awarded for environmental systems1 protection systems1 and exterior repair or renovation of buildings of the ,national ,gallery of ,art may be negotiated with selected contractors and awarded on the basis of contractor qualifications as well as price4 ,john ,f4 kennedy center for the performing arts ,operations and maintenance ,for necessary expenses for the operation1 maintenance and security of the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center for the ,performing ,arts1 #ba1ffj1jjj4 ,capital repair and restoration ,for necessary expenses for capital repair and restoration of the existing features of the building and site of the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center for the ,performing ,arts1 #aa1adj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,woodrow wilson international center for scholars ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the ,woodrow ,wilson ,memorial ,act of #aifh 7#hb ,stat4 #acef7 including hire of passenger vehicles and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #aj1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,national foundation on the arts and the humanities ,national endowment for the arts ,grants and administration ,for necessary expenses to carry out the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and the ,humanities ,act of #aife1 #adf1jba1jjj shall be available to the ,national ,endowment for the ,arts for the support of projects and productions in the arts1 including arts education and public outreach activities1 through assistance to organizations and individuals pursuant to section #e of the ,act1 for program support1 and for administering the functions of the ,act1 to remain available until expended4 ,national endowment for the humanities ,grants and administration ,for necessary expenses to carry out the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and the ,humanities ,act of #aife1 #adf1jba1jjj to remain available until expended1 of which #ace1aba1jjj shall be available for support of activities in the humanities1 pursuant to section #g7;c7 of the ,act and for administering the functions of the ,act2 and #aj1ijj1jjj shall be available to carry out the matching grants program pursuant to section #aj7;a77#b7 of the ,act1 including #h1ejj1jjj for the purposes of section #g7;h73 ,provided1 ,that appropriations for carrying out section #aj7;a77#b7 shall be available for obligation only in such amounts as may be equal to the total amounts of gifts1 bequests1 devises of money1 and other property accepted by the chairman or by grantees of the ,national ,endowment for the ,humanities under the provisions of sections #aa7;a77#b77;,b7 and #aa7;a77#c77;,b7 during the current and preceding fiscal years for which equal amounts have not previously been appropriated4 ,administrative provisions ,none of the funds appropriated to the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and the ,humanities may be used to process any grant or contract documents which do not include the text of #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #aiac3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated to the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and the ,humanities may be used for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that funds from nonappropriated sources may be used as necessary for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,chairperson of the ,national ,endowment for the ,arts may approve grants of up to #aj1jjj1 if in the aggregate the amount of such grants does not exceed #e percent of the sums appropriated for grantmaking purposes per year3 ,provided further1 ,that such small grant actions are taken pursuant to the terms of an expressed and direct delegation of authority from the ,national ,council on the ,arts to the ,chairperson4 ,commission of fine arts ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses of the ,commission of ,fine ,arts under ,chapter #ia of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #b1fec1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,commission is authorized to charge fees to cover the full costs of its publications1 and such fees shall be credited to this account as an offsetting collection1 to remain available until expended without further appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,commission is authorized to accept gifts1 including objects1 papers1 artwork1 drawings and artifacts1 that pertain to the history and design of the ,nation's ,capital or the history and activities of the ,commission of ,fine ,arts1 for the purpose of artistic display1 study or education4 ,national capital arts and cultural affairs ,for necessary expenses as authorized by ,public ,law #ii-aij 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ief;a71 #b1jjj1jjj4 ,advisory council on historic preservation ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,advisory ,council on ,historic ,preservation 7,public ,law #hi-ffe71 #f1jhj1jjj4 ,national capital planning commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,capital ,planning ,commission under chapter #hg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #g1idh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that one-quarter of #a percent of the funds provided under this heading may be used for official reception and representational expenses associated with hosting international visitors engaged in the planning and physical development of world capitals4 ,united states holocaust memorial museum ,holocaust memorial museum ,for expenses of the ,holocaust ,memorial ,museum1 as authorized by ,public ,law #ajf-bib 7#cf ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja-bcaj71 #eb1che1jjj1 of which #hfe1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for the ,museum's equipment replacement program2 and of which #b1bjj1jjj for the ,museum's repair and rehabilitation program and #a1bfd1jjj for the ,museum's outreach initiatives program shall remain available until expended4 ,dwight ,d4 eisenhower memorial commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses1 including the costs of construction design1 of the ,dwight ,d4 ,eisenhower ,memorial ,commission1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,iv ,general provisions 7including transfers of funds7 ,restriction on use of funds #dja4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall be available3 7#a7 for any activity or the publication or distribution of literature that in any way tends to promote public support or opposition to any legislative proposal on which ,congressional action is not complete or other than to communicate to ,members of ,congress as described in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #aiac2 or1 7#b7 for publicity or propaganda purposes for the preparation1 distribution or use of any communication designed to support or defeat any proposed or pending regulation1 administrative action1 or order issued by an executive branch agency1 except in presentation to the executive branch itself or to ,congress4 ,obligation of appropriations #djb4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 ,disclosure of administrative expenses #djc4 ,the amount and basis of estimated overhead charges1 deductions1 reserves or holdbacks1 including working capital fund and cost pool charges1 from programs1 projects1 activities and subactivities to support government-wide1 departmental1 agency1 or bureau administrative functions or headquarters1 regional1 or central operations shall be presented in annual budget justifications and subject to approval by the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 ,changes to such estimates shall be presented to the ,committees on ,appropriations for approval4 ,mining applications #djd4 7a7 ,limitation of ,funds ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this ,act shall be obligated or expended to accept or process applications for a patent for any mining or mill site claim located under the general mining laws4 7b7 ,exceptions ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply if the ,secretary of the ,interior determines that1 for the claim concerned 7#a7 a patent application was filed with the ,secretary on or before ,september #cj1 #aiid2 and 7#b7 all requirements established under sections #bcbe and #bcbf of the ,revised ,statutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bi and #cj7 for vein or lode claims1 sections #bcbi1 #bccj1 #bcca1 and #bccc of the ,revised ,statutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ce1 #cf1 and #cg7 for placer claims1 and section #bccg of the ,revised ,statutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #db7 for mill site claims1 as the case may be1 were fully complied with by the applicant by that date4 7c7 ,report ,on ,september #cj1 #bjag1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall file with the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report on actions taken by the ,department under the plan submitted pursuant to section #cad7;c7 of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiig 7,public ,law #ajd-bjh74 7d7 ,mineral ,examinations ,in order to process patent applications in a timely and responsible manner1 upon the request of a patent applicant1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall allow the applicant to fund a qualified third-party contractor to be selected by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management to conduct a mineral examination of the mining claims or mill sites contained in a patent application as set forth in subsection 7b74 ,the ,bureau of ,land ,management shall have the sole responsibility to choose and pay the third-party contractor in accordance with the standard procedures employed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management in the retention of third-party contractors4 ,contract support costs1 prior year limitation #dje4 ,sections #dje and #djf of division ,f of the ,consolidated and ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bce7 shall continue in effect in fiscal year #bjaf4 contract support costs1 fiscal year #bjaf limitation #djf4 ,amounts provided by this ,act for fiscal year #bjaf under the headings ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 ,indian ,health ,service1 ,contract ,support ,costs and ,department of the ,interior1 ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs and ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 ,contract ,support ,costs are the only amounts available for contract support costs arising out of self-determination or self-governance contracts1 grants1 compacts1 or annual funding agreements for fiscal year #bjaf with the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs or the ,indian ,health ,service3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts provided by this ,act are not available for payment of claims for contract support costs for prior years1 or for repayments of payments for settlements or judgments awarding contract support costs for prior years4 ,forest management plans #djg4 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall not be considered to be in violation of subparagraph #f7;f77#e77;,a7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;f77#e77;,a77 solely because more than #ae years have passed without revision of the plan for a unit of the ,national ,forest ,system4 ,nothing in this section exempts the ,secretary from any other requirement of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq47 or any other law3 ,provided1 ,that if the ,secretary is not acting expeditiously and in good faith1 within the funding available1 to revise a plan for a unit of the ,national ,forest ,system1 this section shall be void with respect to such plan and a court of proper jurisdiction may order completion of the plan on an accelerated basis4 ,prohibition within national monuments #djh4 ,no funds provided in this ,act may be expended to conduct preleasing1 leasing and related activities under either the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 or the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 within the boundaries of a ,national ,monument established pursuant to the ,act of ,june #h1 #aijf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dca et seq47 as such boundary existed on ,january #bj1 #bjja1 except where such activities are allowed under the ,presidential proclamation establishing such monument4 ,limitation on takings #dji4 ,unless otherwise provided herein1 no funds appropriated in this ,act for the acquisition of lands or interests in lands may be expended for the filing of declarations of taking or complaints in condemnation without the approval of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that this provision shall not apply to funds appropriated to implement the ,everglades ,national ,park ,protection and ,expansion ,act of #aihi1 or to funds appropriated for ,federal assistance to the ,state of ,florida to acquire lands for ,everglades restoration purposes4 timber sale requirements #daj4 ,no timber sale in ,alaska's ,region #aj shall be advertised if the indicated rate is deficit 7defined as the value of the timber is not sufficient to cover all logging and stumpage costs and provide a normal profit and risk allowance under the ,forest ,service's appraisal process7 when appraised using a residual value appraisal4 ,the western red cedar timber from those sales which is surplus to the needs of the domestic processors in ,alaska1 shall be made available to domestic processors in the contiguous #dh ,united ,states at prevailing domestic prices4 ,all additional western red cedar volume not sold to ,alaska or contiguous #dh ,united ,states domestic processors may be exported to foreign markets at the election of the timber sale holder4 ,all ,alaska yellow cedar may be sold at prevailing export prices at the election of the timber sale holder4 ,prohibition on no-bid contracts #daa4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act to executive branch agencies may be used to enter into any ,federal contract unless such contract is entered into in accordance with the requirements of ,chapter #cc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 or ,chapter #acg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 unless-- 7#a7 ,federal law specifically authorizes a contract to be entered into without regard for these requirements1 including formula grants for ,states1 or federally recognized ,indian tribes2 or 7#b7 such contract is authorized by the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education and ,assistance ,act 7,public ,law #ic-fch1 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej et seq47 or by any other ,federal laws that specifically authorize a contract within an ,indian tribe as defined in section #d7;e7 of that ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b7e772 or 7#c7 such contract was awarded prior to the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,posting of reports #dab4 7a7 ,any agency receiving funds made available in this ,act1 shall1 subject to subsections 7b7 and 7c71 post on the public website of that agency any report required to be submitted by the ,congress in this or any other ,act1 upon the determination by the head of the agency that it shall serve the national interest4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to a report if-- 7#a7 the public posting of the report compromises national security2 or 7#b7 the report contains proprietary information4 7c7 ,the head of the agency posting such report shall do so only after such report has been made available to the requesting ,committee or ,committees of ,congress for no less than #de days4 ,national endowment for the arts grant guidelines #dac4 ,of the funds provided to the ,national ,endowment for the ,arts-- 7#a7 ,the ,chairperson shall only award a grant to an individual if such grant is awarded to such individual for a literature fellowship1 ,national ,heritage ,fellowship1 or ,american ,jazz ,masters ,fellowship4 7#b7 ,the ,chairperson shall establish procedures to ensure that no funding provided through a grant1 except a grant made to a ,state or local arts agency1 or regional group1 may be used to make a grant to any other organization or individual to conduct activity independent of the direct grant recipient4 ,nothing in this subsection shall prohibit payments made in exchange for goods and services4 7#c7 ,no grant shall be used for seasonal support to a group1 unless the application is specific to the contents of the season1 including identified programs and_/or projects4 ,national endowment for the arts program priorities #dad4 7a7 ,in providing services or awarding financial assistance under the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and the ,humanities ,act of #aife from funds appropriated under this ,act1 the ,chairperson of the ,national ,endowment for the ,arts shall ensure that priority is given to providing services or awarding financial assistance for projects1 productions1 workshops1 or programs that serve underserved populations4 7b7 ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term underserved population means a population of individuals1 including urban minorities1 who have historically been outside the purview of arts and humanities programs due to factors such as a high incidence of income below the poverty line or to geographic isolation4 7#b7 ,the term poverty line means the poverty line 7as defined by the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 and revised annually in accordance with section #fgc7b7 of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b777 applicable to a family of the size involved4 7c7 ,in providing services and awarding financial assistance under the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and ,humanities ,act of #aife with funds appropriated by this ,act1 the ,chairperson of the ,national ,endowment for the ,arts shall ensure that priority is given to providing services or awarding financial assistance for projects1 productions1 workshops1 or programs that will encourage public knowledge1 education1 understanding1 and appreciation of the arts4 7d7 ,with funds appropriated by this ,act to carry out section #e of the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and ,humanities ,act of #aife-- 7#a7 the ,chairperson shall establish a grant category for projects1 productions1 workshops1 or programs that are of national impact or availability or are able to tour several ,states2 7#b7 the ,chairperson shall not make grants exceeding #ae percent1 in the aggregate1 of such funds to any single ,state1 excluding grants made under the authority of paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 the ,chairperson shall report to the ,congress annually and by ,state1 on grants awarded by the ,chairperson in each grant category under section #e of such ,act2 and 7#d7 the ,chairperson shall encourage the use of grants to improve and support community-based music performance and education4 ,status of balances of appropriations #dae4 ,the ,department of the ,interior1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,forest ,service1 and the ,indian ,health ,service shall provide the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate quarterly reports on the status of balances of appropriations including all uncommitted1 committed1 and unobligated funds in each program and activity4 ,report on use of climate change funds #daf4 ,not later than #abj days after the date on which the ,president's fiscal year #bjag budget request is submitted to the ,congress1 the ,president shall submit a comprehensive report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate describing in detail all ,federal agency funding1 domestic and international1 for climate change programs1 projects1 and activities in fiscal years #bjae and #bjaf1 including an accounting of funding by agency with each agency identifying climate change programs1 projects1 and activities and associated costs by line item as presented in the ,president's ,budget ,appendix1 and including citations and linkages where practicable to each strategic plan that is driving funding within each climate change program1 project1 and activity listed in the report4 ,,prohibition ,,on ,,federal ,,implementation ,,plans #dag4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act1 or any other ,act for any fiscal year1 shall be used to develop1 propose1 finalize1 implement1 or enforce section #aaa7;d77#b7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7;d77#b77 in the case of ,states that have failed to submit a satisfactory plan to implement section #aaa7;d77#a7 of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7;d77#a771 in the case of any air pollutant being regulated as part of any proposed or final rule to address carbon dioxide emissions from existing sources that are fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under section #aaa of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa71 including any final rule that succeeds-- 7#a7 the proposed rule entitled ,carbon ,pollution ,emission ,guidelines for ,existing ,stationary ,sources3 ,electric ,utility ,generating ,units 7#gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #cdhcj 7,june #ah1 #bjad772 or 7#b7 the supplemental proposed rule entitled ,carbon ,pollution ,emission ,guidelines for ,existing ,stationary ,sources3 ,e,g,us in ,indian ,country and ,u4,s4 ,territories2 ,multi-,jurisdictional ,partnerships 7#gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #fedhb 7,november #d1 #bjad774 ,prohibition on use of funds #dah4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available in this ,act or any other ,act may be used to promulgate or implement any regulation requiring the issuance of permits under title ,v of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gffa et seq47 for carbon dioxide1 nitrous oxide1 water vapor1 or methane emissions resulting from biological processes associated with livestock production4 ,greenhouse gas reporting restrictions #dai4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used to implement any provision in a rule1 if that provision requires mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems4 ,recreation fee #dbj4 ,section #haj of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhji7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjaf and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,,waters ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states #dba4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act or any other ,act for any fiscal year may be used to develop1 adopt1 implement1 administer1 or enforce any change to the regulations and guidance in effect on ,october #a1 #bjab1 pertaining to the definition of waters under the jurisdiction of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 ,sec4 #abea1 et seq471 including the provisions of the rules dated ,november #ac1 #aihf and ,august #be1 #aiic1 relating to said jurisdiction1 and the guidance documents dated ,january #ae1 #bjjc and ,december #b1 #bjjh1 relating to said jurisdiction4 ,modification of authorities #dbb4 7a7 ,section #hafb7m77#c7 of the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjj 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #hijc note2 ,public ,law #ajf-gi7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjae and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 7b7 ,for fiscal year #bjaf1 the authority provided by the provisos under the heading ,dwight ,d4 ,eisenhower ,memorial ,commission--,capital ,construction in division ,e of ,public ,law #aab-gd shall not be in effect4 ,use of american iron and steel #dbc4 7a7 7#a7 ,none of the funds made available by a ,state water pollution control revolving fund as authorized by section #adeb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 shall be used for a project for the construction1 alteration1 maintenance1 or repair of a public water system or treatment works unless all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,in this section1 the term iron and steel products means the following products made primarily of iron or steel3 lined or unlined pipes and fittings1 manhole covers and other municipal castings1 hydrants1 tanks1 flanges1 pipe clamps and restraints1 valves1 structural steel1 reinforced precast concrete1 and construction materials4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply in any case or category of cases in which the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency 7in this section referred to as the ,administrator7 finds that-- 7#a7 applying subsection 7a7 would be inconsistent with the public interest2 7#b7 iron and steel products are not produced in the ,united ,states in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality2 or 7#c7 inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the ,united ,states will increase the cost of the overall project by more than #be percent4 7c7 ,if the ,administrator receives a request for a waiver under this section1 the ,administrator shall make available to the public on an informal basis a copy of the request and information available to the ,administrator concerning the request1 and shall allow for informal public input on the request for at least #ae days prior to making a finding based on the request4 ,the ,administrator shall make the request and accompanying information available by electronic means1 including on the official public ,internet ,web site of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7d7 ,this section shall be applied in a manner consistent with ,united ,states obligations under international agreements4 7e7 ,the ,administrator may retain up to #j4be percent of the funds appropriated in this ,act for the ,clean and ,drinking ,water ,state ,revolving ,funds for carrying out the provisions described in subsection 7a77#a7 for management and oversight of the requirements of this section4 7f7 ,this section does not apply with respect to a project if a ,state agency approves the engineering plans and specifications for the project1 in that agency's capacity to approve such plans and specifications prior to a project requesting bids1 prior to the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,national ,,ambient ,,air ,,quality ,,standard ,,funding ,,limitation #dbd4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act1 or any other ,act for any fiscal year1 shall be used to develop1 adopt1 implement1 administer1 or enforce a national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard for ozone that is lower than the standard established under section #ej4ae of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on ,january #a1 #bjae71 until at least #he percent of the counties that1 as of ,january #cj1 #bjae1 were in nonattainment areas under the standard established under section #ej4ae of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on ,january #a1 #bjae71 achieve full compliance with that standard4 ,funding prohibition #dbe4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to regulate the lead content of ammunition1 ammunition components1 or fishing tackle under the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq47 or any other law4 ,contracting authorities #dbf4 ,section #dab of ,division ,e of ,public ,law #aab-gd is amended by striking fiscal year #bjae1 and inserting fiscal year #bjag14 ,chesapeake bay initiative #dbg4 ,section #ejb7;c7 of the ,chesapeake ,bay ,initiative ,act of #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-cab2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfa note7 is amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjag4 ,prohibition of ,sewage ,dumping into the ,great ,lakes #dbh4 7a7 ,section #djb of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7s7 ,prohibition on sewage dumping into the great lakes 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,bypass ,the term bypass means an intentional diversion of waste streams to bypass any portion of a treatment facility which results in a discharge into the ,great ,lakes4 7,b7 ,discharge 7i7 ,in general ,the term discharge means a direct or indirect discharge of untreated sewage or partially treated sewage from a treatment works into the ,great ,lakes or a tributary of the ,great ,lakes4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,the term discharge includes a bypass and a combined sewer overflow4 7,c7 ,great lakes ,the term ,great ,lakes has the meaning given the term in section #aah7;a77#c74 7,d7 ,partially treated sewage ,the term partially treated sewage means any sewage1 sewage and storm water1 or sewage and wastewater1 from domestic or industrial sources that-- 7i7 is not treated to national secondary treatment standards for wastewater2 or 7ii7 is treated to a level less than the level required by the applicable national pollutant discharge elimination system permit4 7,e7 ,treatment facility ,the term treatment facility includes all wastewater treatment units used by a publicly owned treatment works to meet secondary treatment standards or higher1 as required to attain water quality standards1 under any operating conditions4 7,f7 ,treatment works ,the term treatment works has the meaning given the term in section #bab4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,a publicly owned treatment works is prohibited from performing a bypass unless-- 7,a7 7i7 the bypass is unavoidable to prevent loss of life1 personal injury1 or severe property damage2 7ii7 there is not a feasible alternative to the bypass1 such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities1 retention of untreated wastes1 or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime2 and 7iii7 the treatment works provides notice of the bypass in accordance with this subsection2 or 7,b7 the bypass does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded1 and the bypass is for essential maintenance to ensure efficient operation of the treatment facility4 7#c7 ,limitation ,the requirement of paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 is not satisfied if-- 7,a7 adequate back-up equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent the bypass2 and 7,b7 the bypass occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance4 7#d7 ,immediate notice requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall work with ,states having publicly owned treatment works subject to the requirements of this subsection to create immediate notice requirements in the event of discharge that provide for the method1 contents1 and requirements for public availability of the notice4 7,b7 ,minimum requirements 7i7 ,in general ,at a minimum1 the contents of the notice shall include-- 7,i7 the exact dates and times of the discharge2 7,,ii7 the volume of the discharge2 and 7,,iii7 a description of any public access areas impacted4 7ii7 ,consistency ,minimum requirements shall be consistent for all ,states4 7,c7 ,additional requirements ,the ,administrator and ,states described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 follow-up notice requirements that provide a more full description of each event1 the cause1 and plans to prevent reoccurrence2 and 7ii7 annual publication requirements that list each treatment works from which the ,administrator or the ,state receive a follow-up notice4 7,d7 ,timing ,the notice and publication requirements described in this paragraph shall be implemented not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this subsection4 7#e7 ,sewage blending ,bypasses prohibited by this section include bypasses resulting in discharges from a publicly owned treatment works that consist of effluent routed around treatment units and thereafter blended together with effluent from treatment units prior to discharge4 7#f7 ,implementation ,as soon as practicable1 the ,administrator shall establish procedures to ensure that permits issued under this section 7or under a ,state permit program approved under this section7 to a publicly owned treatment works include requirements to implement this subsection4 7#g7 ,increase in maximum civil penalty for violations occurring after january #a1 #bjce ,notwithstanding section #cji1 in the case of a violation of this subsection occurring on or after ,january #a1 #bjce1 or any violation of a permit limitation or condition implementing this subsection occurring after that date1 the maximum civil penalty that shall be assessed for the violation shall be #ajj1jjj per day for each day the violation occurs4 7#h7 ,applicability ,this subsection shall apply to a bypass occurring after the last day of the #a-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection4 4 7b7 ,great lakes cleanup fund 7#a7 ,title ,v of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating section #eai 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea note7 as section #ebj2 and 7,b7 by inserting after section #eah 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acgg7 the following3 #eai4 ,establishment of great lakes cleanup fund 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,fund ,the term ,fund means the ,great ,lakes ,cleanup ,fund established by subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,great lakes2 great lakes states ,the terms ,great ,lakes and ,great ,lakes ,states have the meanings given the terms in section #aah7;a77#c74 7b7 ,establishment of fund ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a trust fund to be known as the ,great ,lakes ,cleanup ,fund 7referred to in this section as the ,fund74 7c7 ,transfers to fund ,effective ,january #a1 #bjce1 there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,fund amounts equivalent to the penalties collected for violations of section #djb7s74 7d7 ,administration of fund ,the ,administrator shall administer the ,fund4 7e7 ,use of funds ,the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 make the amounts in the ,fund available to the ,great ,lakes ,states for use in carrying out programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the ,great ,lakes1 including habitat protection and wetland restoration2 and 7#b7 allocate those amounts among the ,great ,lakes ,states based on the proportion that-- 7,a7 the amount attributable to a ,great ,lakes ,state for penalties collected for violations of section #djb7s72 bears to 7,b7 the total amount of those penalties attributable to all ,great ,lakes ,states4 7f7 ,priority ,in selecting programs and activities to be funded using amounts made available under this section1 a ,great ,lakes ,state shall give priority consideration to programs and activities that address violations of section #djb7s7 resulting in the collection of penalties4 4 7#b7 ,section #fjg of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achg7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,there is and inserting 7a7 ,in ,general4--,there is2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,treatment of great lakes cleanup fund ,for purposes of this title1 amounts made available from the ,great ,lakes ,cleanup ,fund under section #eai shall be treated as funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title and as funds made available under this title1 except that the funds shall be made available to the ,great ,lakes ,states in accordance with section #eai4 4 ,stewardship contracting amendments #dbi4 ,section #fjd7;d7 of the ,healthy ,forest ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia71 as amended by the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi71 is further amended-- 7a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by adding at the end the following3 ,notwithstanding the ,materials ,act of #aidg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a771 the ,director may enter into an agreement or contract under subsection 7b742 and 7b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking and the ,director4 ,extension of grazing permits #dcj4 ,the terms and conditions of section #cbe of ,public ,law #ajh-ajh 7#aag ,stat4 #acjg71 regarding grazing permits issued by the ,forest ,service on any lands not subject to administration under section #djb of ,federal ,lands ,policy and ,management ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb71 shall remain in effect for fiscal year #bjaf4 ,,financial ,,assurance #dca4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to develop1 propose1 finalize1 implement1 enforce1 or administer any regulation that would establish new financial responsibility requirements pursuant to section #ajh7;b7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjh7;b774 ,,nepa ,guidance #dcb4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by any ,federal agency to develop1 adopt1 implement1 enforce1 or administer guidance or regulations published in 7#a7 #gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #gg1hjb dated ,december #bd1 #bjad2 and 7#b7 #gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #gf1ihf1 dated ,december #bc1 #bjad4 ,good neighbor authority #dcc4 ,section #hbjf7;b77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,,usc #baac;a7b77#b77 is amended by adding at the end of the following3 7,c7 ,forest ,development ,roads 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 existing roads shall be repaired or reconstructed to a satisfactory condition to perform authorized restoration services including removal of timber4 4 ,v ,wildfire disaster funding #eja4 ,wildfire disaster funding authority 7a7 ,disaster funding ,section #bea7;b77#b77;,d7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking and at the end and inserting plus2 7,b7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 less2 and 7,c7 by adding the following3 7,,iii7 the additional new budget authority provided in an appropriation ,act for wildfire suppression operations pursuant to subparagraph 7,e7 for the preceding fiscal year4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 ,beginning in fiscal year #bjah1 and for each fiscal year thereafter1 the calculation of the average funding provided for disaster relief over the previous #aj years shall include1 for each year within that average1 the additional new budget authority provided in an appropriation ,act for wildfire suppression operations pursuant to subparagraph 7,e7 for the preceding fiscal year4 4 7b7 ,wildfire suppression ,section #bea7;b77#b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,wildfire suppression 7i7 ,definitions ,in this subparagraph3 7,i7 ,additional new budget authority ,the term additional new budget authority means the amount provided for a fiscal year in an appropriation ,act that is-- 7aa7 in excess of #ajj percent of the average costs for wildfire suppression operations over the previous #aj years2 and 7bb7 specified to pay for the costs of wildfire suppression operations4 7,,ii7 ,wildfire suppression operations ,the term wildfire suppression operations means the emergency and unpredictable aspects of wildland firefighting1 including-- 7aa7 support1 response1 and emergency stabilization activities2 7bb7 other emergency management activities2 and 7cc7 the funds necessary to repay any transfers needed for the costs of wildfire suppression operations4 7ii7 ,additional new budget authority ,if a bill or joint resolution making appropriations for a fiscal year is enacted that specifies an amount for wildfire suppression operations in the ,wildland ,fire ,management accounts at the ,department of ,agriculture or the ,department of the ,interior1 then the adjustments for that fiscal year shall be the amount of additional new budget authority provided in that ,act for wildfire suppression operations for that fiscal year1 but shall not exceed-- 7,i7 for fiscal year #bjaf1 #a1dfj1jjj1jjj in additional new budget authority2 7,,ii7 for fiscal year #bjag1 #a1eeg1jjj1jjj in additional new budget authority2 7,,iii7 for fiscal year #bjah1 #a1ggh1jjj1jjj in additional new budget authority2 7,,iv7 for fiscal year #bjai1 #b1jcj1jjj1jjj in additional new budget authority2 7,v7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 #b1cai1jjj1jjj in additional new budget authority2 and 7,,vi7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #b1fej1jjj1jjj in additional new budget authority4 7iii7 ,average cost calculation ,the average costs for wildfire suppression operations over the previous #aj years shall be calculated annually and reported in the budget of the ,president submitted under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each fiscal year4 4 #ejb4 ,reporting requirements 7a7 ,supplemental appropriations ,if the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture determines that supplemental appropriations are necessary for a fiscal year for wildfire suppression operations1 a request for the supplemental appropriations shall promptly be submitted to ,congress4 7b7 ,notice of need for additional funds ,prior to the obligation of any of the additional new budget authority for wildfire suppression operations specified for purposes of section #bea7;b77#b77;,e77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,e77ii771 the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 as applicable1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations and the ,budget of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,appropriations and the ,budget of the ,senate written notification that describes-- 7#a7 that the amount for wildfire suppression operations to meet the terms of section #bea7;b77#b77;,e7 of that ,act for that fiscal year will be exhausted imminently2 and 7#b7 the need for additional new budget authority for wildfire suppression operations4 7c7 ,accounting1 reports and accountability 7#a7 ,accounting and reporting requirements ,for each fiscal year1 the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall account for and report on the amounts used from the additional new budget authority for wildfire suppression operations provided to the ,secretary of the ,interior or ,secretary of ,agriculture1 as applicable1 in an appropriations ,act pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,e77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,e77ii774 7#b7 ,annual report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the end of the fiscal year for which additional new budget authority is used1 pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,e77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,e77ii771 the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 as applicable1 shall-- 7i7 prepare an annual report with respect to the additional new budget authority2 7ii7 submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations1 the ,budget1 and ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,appropriations1 the ,budget1 and ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate the annual report prepared under clause 7i72 and 7iii7 make the report prepared under clause 7i7 available to the public4 7,b7 ,components ,the annual report prepared under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 document risk-based factors that influenced management decisions with respect to wildfire suppression operations2 7ii7 analyze a statistically significant sample of large fires1 including an analysis for each fire of-- 7,i7 cost drivers2 7,,ii7 the effectiveness of risk management techniques and whether fire operations strategy tracked the risk assessment2 7,,iii7 any resulting ecological or other benefits to the landscape2 7,,iv7 the impact of investments in wildfire suppression operations preparedness2 7,v7 effectiveness of wildfire suppression operations1 including an analysis of resources lost versus dollars invested2 7,,vi7 effectiveness of any fuel treatments on fire behavior and suppression expenditures2 7,,vii7 suggested corrective actions2 and 7,,viii7 any other factors the ,secretary of the ,interior or ,secretary of ,agriculture determines to be appropriate2 7iii7 include an accounting of overall fire management and spending by the ,department of the ,interior or the ,department of ,agriculture1 which shall be analyzed by fire size1 cost1 regional location1 and other factors2 7iv7 describe any lessons learned in the conduct of wildfire suppression operations2 and 7v7 include any other elements that the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture determines to be necessary4 ,this division may be cited as the ,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,c ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education1 and related agencies appropriations act1 #bjaf ,i ,department of ,labor ,employment and training administration ,training and employment services 7,including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7referred to in this ,act as ,,wioa71 and the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg1 #b1icf1bdd1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall be available4 ,of the amounts provided3 7#a7 for grants to ,states for adult employment and training activities1 youth activities1 and dislocated worker employment and training activities1 #b1dib1jjj1jjj as follows3 7,a7 #gcg1jjj1jjj for adult employment and training activities1 of which #be1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjaf1 through ,june #cj1 #bjag1 and of which #gab1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period ,october #a1 #bjaf1 through ,june #cj1 #bjag2 7,b7 #gij1jjj1jjj for youth activities1 which shall be available for the period ,april #a1 #bjaf1 through ,june #cj1 #bjag2 and 7,c7 #ife1jjj1jjj for dislocated worker employment and training activities1 of which #aje1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjaf1 through ,june #cj1 #bjag1 and of which #hfj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period ,october #a1 #bjaf1 through ,june #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that pursuant to section #abh7;a77#a7 of the ,,wioa1 the amount available to the ,governor for statewide workforce investment activities shall not exceed #ae percent of the amount allotted to the ,state from each of the appropriations under the preceding subparagraphs2 and 7#b7 for national programs1 #ddd1bdd1jjj as follows3 7,a7 #bjj1jjj1jjj for the dislocated workers assistance national reserve1 which shall be available for the period ,october #a1 #bjaf through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided to carry out section #acb7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,,wioa may be used to provide assistance to a ,state for statewide or local use in order to address cases where there have been worker dislocations across multiple sectors or across multiple local areas and such workers remain dislocated2 coordinate the ,state workforce development plan with emerging economic development needs2 and train such eligible dislocated workers3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided to carry out sections #afh7;b7 and #afi7;c7 of the ,,wioa may be used for technical assistance and demonstration projects1 respectively1 that provide assistance to new entrants in the workforce and incumbent workers3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #afh7;b7 of the ,,wioa1 of the funds provided under this subparagraph1 the ,secretary of ,labor 7referred to in this title as ,secretary7 may reserve not more than #aj percent of such funds to provide technical assistance and carry out additional activities related to the transition to the ,,wioa3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds provided under this subparagraph1 #ai1jjj1jjj shall be made available for applications submitted in accordance with section #agj of the ,,wioa for training and employment assistance for workers dislocated from coal mines and coal-fired power plants2 7,b7 #dj1ejj1jjj for ,native ,american programs under section #aff of the ,,wioa1 which shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjaf1 through ,june #cj1 #bjag2 7,c7 #bc1gej1jjj1 which shall be available for the period ,october #a1 #bjae1 through ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 for necessary expenses for the ,office of ,disability ,employment ,policy to develop policy and initiatives furthering the objective of eliminating barriers to the training and employment of people with disabilities1 including funds for competitive grants3 ,provided1 ,that1 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,office of ,disability ,employment ,policy in the ,department of ,labor shall be placed in the ,employment and ,training ,administration1 and the functions and duties previously assigned to the ,assistant ,secretary for ,disability ,employment ,policy shall hereafter be assigned to the ,assistant ,secretary for ,employment and ,training4 7,d7 #gc1jjj1jjj for migrant and seasonal farmworker programs under section #afg of the ,,wioa1 including #fg1cjf1jjj for formula grants 7of which not less than #gj percent shall be for employment and training services71 #e1bjj1jjj for migrant and seasonal housing 7of which not less than #gj percent shall be for permanent housing71 and #did1jjj for other discretionary purposes1 which shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjaf1 through ,june #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law or related regulation1 the ,department of ,labor shall take no action limiting the number or proportion of eligible participants receiving related assistance services or discouraging grantees from providing such services2 7,e7 #gi1fhi1jjj for ,youth,build activities as described in section #aga of the ,,wioa1 which shall be available for the period ,april #a1 #bjaf1 through ,june #cj1 #bjag2 7,f7 #a1jjj1jjj for technical assistance activities under section #afh of the ,,wioa1 which shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjaf through ,june #cj1 #bjag2 7,g7 #bb1cje1jjj for ex-offender activities1 under the authority of section #afi of the ,,wioa and section #bab of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg1 which shall be available for the period ,april #a1 #bjaf1 through ,june #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be for competitive grants to national and regional intermediaries for activities that prepare adult and young ex-offenders and school dropouts for employment1 with a priority for projects serving high crime1 high-poverty areas and communities that have recently experienced significant unrest2 7,h7 #d1jjj1jjj for the ,workforce ,data ,quality ,initiative1 under the authority of section #afi of the ,,wioa1 which shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjaf through ,june #cj1 #bjag4 ,job ,corps 7including transfer of funds7 ,to carry out subtitle ,c of title ,i of the ,,wioa1 including ,federal administrative expenses1 the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 the construction1 alteration1 and repairs of buildings and other facilities1 and the purchase of real property for training centers as authorized by the ,,wioa1 #a1fhc1aee1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 as follows3 7#a7 #a1egh1jjh1jjj for ,job ,corps ,operations1 which shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjaf1 through ,june #cj1 #bjag2 7#b7 #gd1jjj1jjj for construction1 rehabilitation and acquisition of ,job ,corps ,centers1 which shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjaf1 through ,june #cj1 #bjai1 and which may include the acquisition1 maintenance1 and repair of major items of equipment3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may transfer up to #ae percent of such funds to meet the operational needs of such centers or to achieve administrative efficiencies3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall not be available for obligation after ,june #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are notified at least #ae days in advance of any transfer2 and 7#c7 #ca1adg1jjj for necessary expenses of ,job ,corps1 which shall be available for obligation for the period ,october #a1 #bjae through ,september #cj1 #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that no funds from any other appropriation shall be used to provide meal services at or for ,job ,corps centers4 ,community service employment for older americans ,to carry out title ,v of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7referred to in this ,act as ,,oaa71 #djj1jjj1jjj1 which shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjaf through ,june #cj1 #bjag1 and may be recaptured and reobligated in accordance with section #eag7;c7 of the ,,oaa4 ,federal unemployment benefits and allowances ,for payments during fiscal year #bjaf of trade adjustment benefit payments and allowances under part ,i of subchapter ,b of chapter #b of title ,,ii of the ,trade ,act of #aigd1 and section #bdf of that ,act2 and for training1 employment and case management services1 allowances for job search and relocation1 and related ,state administrative expenses under part ,,ii of subchapter ,b of chapter #b of title ,,ii of the ,trade ,act of #aigd1 and including benefit payments1 allowances1 training1 employment and case management services1 and related ,state administration provided pursuant to section #bca7;a7 and section #bcc7;b7 of the ,trade ,adjustment ,assistance ,extension ,act of #bjaa1 #ffd1bjj1jjj1 together with such amounts as may be necessary to be charged to the subsequent appropriation for payments for any period subsequent to ,september #ae1 #bjaf4 ,state unemployment insurance and employment service operations ,for authorized administrative expenses1 #hf1dbh1jjj1 together with not to exceed #c1dac1acc1jjj which may be expended from the ,employment ,security ,administration ,account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund 7the ,trust ,fund71 of which3 7#a7 #b1gje1eej1jjj from the ,trust ,fund is for grants to ,states for the administration of ,state unemployment insurance laws as authorized under title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act 7including not less than #hj1jjj1jjj to conduct in-person reemployment and eligibility assessments and unemployment insurance improper payment reviews1 and to provide reemployment services and referrals to training as appropriate1 and #c1jjj1jjj for continued support of the ,unemployment ,insurance ,integrity ,center of ,excellence71 the administration of unemployment insurance for ,federal employees and for ex-service members as authorized under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #heja-hebc1 and the administration of trade readjustment allowances1 reemployment trade adjustment assistance1 and alternative trade adjustment assistance under the ,trade ,act of #aigd and under sections #bca7;a7 and #bcc7;b7 of the ,trade ,adjustment ,assistance ,extension ,act of #bjaa1 and shall be available for obligation by the ,states through ,december #ca1 #bjaf1 except that funds used for automation acquisitions shall be available for ,federal obligation through ,december #ca1 #bjaf1 and for ,state obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjah1 or1 if the automation acquisition is being carried out through consortia of ,states1 for ,state obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and for expenditure through ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 and funds for competitive grants awarded to ,states for improved operations and to conduct in-person assessments and reviews and provide reemployment services and referrals shall be available for ,federal obligation through ,december #ca1 #bjaf1 and for obligation by the ,states through ,september #cj1 #bjah1 and funds used for unemployment insurance workloads experienced by the ,states through ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 shall be available for ,federal obligation through ,december #ca1 #bjaf2 7#b7 #ab1hib1jjj from the ,trust ,fund is for national activities necessary to support the administration of the ,federal-,state unemployment insurance system2 7#c7 #fad1jjj1jjj from the ,trust ,fund1 together with #bj1gge1jjj from the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury1 is for grants to ,states in accordance with section #f of the ,wagner-,peyser ,act1 and shall be available for ,federal obligation for the period ,july #a1 #bjaf through ,june #cj1 #bjag2 7#d7 #ai1jjj1jjj from the ,trust ,fund is for national activities of the ,employment ,service1 including administration of the work opportunity tax credit under section #ea of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 and the provision of technical assistance and staff training under the ,wagner-,peyser ,act2 7#e7 #fa1fia1jjj from the ,trust ,fund is for the administration of foreign labor certifications and related activities under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act and related laws1 of which #dg1fia1jjj shall be available for the ,federal administration of such activities1 and #ad1jjj1jjj shall be available for grants to ,states for the administration of such activities2 and 7#f7 #fe1fec1jjj from the ,general ,fund is to provide workforce information1 national electronic tools1 and one-stop system building under the ,wagner-,peyser ,act1 including #g1ejj1jjj for grants relating to occupational licensing1 and shall be available for ,federal obligation for the period ,july #a1 #bjaf through ,june #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that to the extent that the ,average ,weekly ,insured ,unemployment 7,,awiu7 for fiscal year #bjaf is projected by the ,department of ,labor to exceed #b1ieg1jjj1 an additional #bh1fjj1jjj from the ,trust ,fund shall be available for obligation for every #ajj1jjj increase in the ,,awiu level 7including a pro rata amount for any increment less than #ajj1jjj7 to carry out title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated in this ,act that are allotted to a ,state to carry out activities under title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act may be used by such ,state to assist other ,states in carrying out activities under such title ,,iii if the other ,states include areas that have suffered a major disaster declared by the ,president under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may use funds appropriated for grants to ,states under title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act to make payments on behalf of ,states for the use of the ,national ,directory of ,new ,hires under section #dec7;j77#h7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may use funds appropriated for grants to ,states under title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act to make payments on behalf of ,states to the entity operating the ,state ,information ,data ,exchange ,system3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated in this ,act which are used to establish a national one-stop career center system1 or which are used to support the national activities of the ,federal-,state unemployment insurance1 employment service1 or immigration programs1 may be obligated in contracts1 grants1 or agreements with ,states and non-,state entities3 ,provided further1 ,that ,states awarded competitive grants for improved operations under title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act1 or awarded grants to support the national activities of the ,federal-,state unemployment insurance system1 may award subgrants to other ,states under such grants1 subject to the conditions applicable to the grants3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this ,act for activities authorized under title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act and the ,wagner-,peyser ,act may be used by ,states to fund integrated ,unemployment ,insurance and ,employment ,service automation efforts1 notwithstanding cost allocation principles prescribed under the ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#hg3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary1 at the request of a ,state participating in a consortium with other ,states1 may reallot funds allotted to such ,state under title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act to other ,states participating in the consortium in order to carry out activities that benefit the administration of the unemployment compensation law of the ,state making the request3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may collect fees for the costs associated with additional data collection1 analyses1 and reporting services relating to the ,national ,agricultural ,workers ,survey requested by ,state and local governments1 public and private institutions of higher education1 and nonprofit organizations and may utilize such sums1 in accordance with the provisions of #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #i;a1 for the ,national ,agricultural ,workers ,survey infrastructure1 methodology1 and data to meet the information collection and reporting needs of such entities1 which shall be credited to this appropriation and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for such purposes4 ,in addition1 #bj1jjj1jjj from the ,employment ,security ,administration ,account of the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund shall be available for in-person reemployment and eligibility assessments and unemployment insurance improper payment reviews and to provide reemployment services and referrals to training as appropriate1 which shall be available for ,federal obligations through ,december #ca1 #bjaf1 and for ,state obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjah4 ,advances to the unemployment trust fund and other funds ,for repayable advances to the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund as authorized by sections #ije7;d7 and #abjc of the ,social ,security ,act1 and to the ,black ,lung ,disability ,trust ,fund as authorized by section #ieja7;c77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and for nonrepayable advances to the revolving fund established by section #ija7;e7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 to the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #heji1 and to the ,federal ,unemployment ,benefits and ,allowances account1 such sums as may be necessary1 which shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,program administration ,for expenses of administering employment and training programs1 #ig1gcc1jjj1 together with not to exceed #df1bhd1jjj which may be expended from the ,employment ,security ,administration ,account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund4 ,employee benefits security administration ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,employee ,benefits ,security ,administration1 #afh1icj1jjj4 ,pension ,benefit ,guaranty ,corporation ,pension benefit guaranty corporation fund ,the ,pension ,benefit ,guaranty ,corporation 7,corporation7 is authorized to make such expenditures1 including financial assistance authorized by subtitle ,e of title ,,iv of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd1 within limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the ,corporation1 and in accord with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations1 as provided by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #iajd1 as may be necessary in carrying out the program1 including associated administrative expenses1 through ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 for the ,corporation3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds available to the ,corporation for fiscal year #bjaf shall be available for obligations for administrative expenses in excess of #dca1gii1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that the number of new plan participants in plans terminated by the ,corporation exceeds #ajj1jjj in fiscal year #bjaf1 an amount not to exceed an additional #i1bjj1jjj shall be available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for obligation for administrative expenses for every #bj1jjj additional terminated participants3 ,provided further1 ,that obligations in excess of the amounts provided in this paragraph may be incurred for unforeseen and extraordinary pretermination expenses or extraordinary multiemployer program related expenses after approval by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and notification of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 ,wage and ,hour ,division ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,wage and ,hour ,division1 including reimbursement to ,state1 ,federal1 and local agencies and their employees for inspection services rendered1 #baj1jjj1jjj4 ,office of ,labor-,management ,standards ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,office of ,labor-,management ,standards1 #cf1jjj1jjj4 ,office of ,federal ,contract ,compliance ,programs ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,office of ,federal ,contract ,compliance ,programs1 #if1jjj1jjj4 ,office of ,workers' ,compensation ,programs ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,office of ,workers' ,compensation ,programs1 #ajg1ejj1jjj1 together with #b1agg1jjj which may be expended from the ,special ,fund in accordance with sections #ci7;c71 #dd7;d71 and #dd7;j7 of the ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act4 ,special benefits 7including transfer of funds7 ,for the payment of compensation1 benefits1 and expenses 7except administrative expenses7 accruing during the current or any prior fiscal year authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #ha2 continuation of benefits as provided for under the heading ,civilian ,war ,benefits in the ,federal ,security ,agency ,appropriation ,act1 #aidg2 the ,employees' ,compensation ,commission ,appropriation ,act1 #aidd2 section #e7;f7 of the ,war ,claims ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bjjd72 obligations incurred under the ,war ,hazards ,compensation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 and #ej percent of the additional compensation and benefits required by section #aj7;h7 of the ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act1 #baj1jjj1jjj1 together with such amounts as may be necessary to be charged to the subsequent year appropriation for the payment of compensation and other benefits for any period subsequent to ,august #ae of the current year1 for deposit into and to assume the attributes of the ,employees' ,compensation ,fund established under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #hadg7;a73 ,provided1 ,that amounts appropriated may be used under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #hajd by the ,secretary to reimburse an employer1 who is not the employer at the time of injury1 for portions of the salary of a re-employed1 disabled beneficiary3 ,provided further1 ,that balances of reimbursements unobligated on ,september #cj1 #bjae1 shall remain available until expended for the payment of compensation1 benefits1 and expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition there shall be transferred to this appropriation from the ,postal ,service and from any other corporation or instrumentality required under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #hadg7;c7 to pay an amount for its fair share of the cost of administration1 such sums as the ,secretary determines to be the cost of administration for employees of such fair share entities through ,september #cj1 #bjaf3 ,provided further1 ,that of those funds transferred to this account from the fair share entities to pay the cost of administration of the ,federal ,employees' ,compensation ,act1 #fb1agj1jjj shall be made available to the ,secretary as follows-- 7#a7 for enhancement and maintenance of automated data processing systems operations and telecommunications systems1 #ba1adj1jjj2 7#b7 for automated workload processing operations1 including document imaging1 centralized mail intake1 and medical bill processing1 #bb1ifh1jjj2 7#c7 for periodic roll disability management and medical review1 #af1ffh1jjj2 7#d7 for program integrity1 #a1cid1jjj2 and 7#e7 the remaining funds shall be paid into the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may require that any person filing a notice of injury or a claim for benefits under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #ha1 or the ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act1 provide as part of such notice and claim1 such identifying information 7including ,social ,security account number7 as such regulations may prescribe4 ,special benefits for disabled coal miners ,for carrying out title ,,iv of the ,federal ,mine ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigg1 as amended by ,public ,law #ajg-bge1 #fi1cjb1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,for making after ,july #ca of the current fiscal year1 benefit payments to individuals under title ,,iv of such ,act1 for costs incurred in the current fiscal year1 such amounts as may be necessary4 ,for making benefit payments under title ,,iv for the first quarter of fiscal year #bjag1 #ai1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,administrative expenses1 energy employees occupational illness compensation fund ,for necessary expenses to administer the ,energy ,employees ,occupational ,illness ,compensation ,program ,act1 #eh1eeb1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may require that any person filing a claim for benefits under the ,act provide as part of such claim such identifying information 7including ,social ,security account number7 as may be prescribed4 ,black lung disability trust fund 7including transfer of funds7 ,such sums as may be necessary from the ,black ,lung ,disability ,trust ,fund 7the ,fund71 to remain available until expended1 for payment of all benefits authorized by section #ieja7;d77#a71 7#b71 7#f71 and 7#g7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and repayment of1 and payment of interest on advances1 as authorized by section #ieja7;d77#d7 of that ,act4 ,in addition1 the following amounts may be expended from the ,fund for fiscal year #bjaf for expenses of operation and administration of the ,black ,lung ,benefits program1 as authorized by section #ieja7;d77#e73 not to exceed #ce1bdd1jjj for transfer to the ,office of ,workers' ,compensation ,programs1 ,salaries and ,expenses2 not to exceed #cj1bgi1jjj for transfer to ,departmental ,management1 ,salaries and ,expenses2 not to exceed #cbg1jjj for transfer to ,departmental ,management1 ,office of ,inspector ,general2 and not to exceed #cef1jjj for payments into miscellaneous receipts for the expenses of the ,department of the ,treasury4 ,occupational safety and health administration ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration1 #ebd1dgf1jjj1 including not to exceed #ih1gdf1jjj which shall be the maximum amount available for grants to ,states under section #bc7;g7 of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act 7the ,act71 which grants shall be no less than #ej percent of the costs of ,state occupational safety and health programs required to be incurred under plans approved by the ,secretary under section #ah of the ,act2 and1 in addition1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration may retain up to #dii1jjj per fiscal year of training institute course tuition and fees1 otherwise authorized by law to be collected1 and may utilize such sums for occupational safety and health training and education3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 the ,secretary is authorized1 during the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 to collect and retain fees for services provided to ,nationally ,recognized ,testing ,laboratories1 and may utilize such sums1 in accordance with the provisions of #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #i;a1 to administer national and international laboratory recognition programs that ensure the safety of equipment and products used by workers in the workplace3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be obligated or expended to prescribe1 issue1 administer1 or enforce any standard1 rule1 regulation1 or order under the ,act which is applicable to any person who is engaged in a farming operation which does not maintain a temporary labor camp and employs #aj or fewer employees3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be obligated or expended to administer or enforce any standard1 rule1 regulation1 or order under the ,act with respect to any employer of #aj or fewer employees who is included within a category having a ,days ,away1 ,restricted1 or ,transferred 7,,dart7 occupational injury and illness rate1 at the most precise industrial classification code for which such data are published1 less than the national average rate as such rates are most recently published by the ,secretary1 acting through the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 in accordance with section #bd of the ,act1 except-- 7#a7 to provide1 as authorized by the ,act1 consultation1 technical assistance1 educational and training services1 and to conduct surveys and studies2 7#b7 to conduct an inspection or investigation in response to an employee complaint1 to issue a citation for violations found during such inspection1 and to assess a penalty for violations which are not corrected within a reasonable abatement period and for any willful violations found2 7#c7 to take any action authorized by the ,act with respect to imminent dangers2 7#d7 to take any action authorized by the ,act with respect to health hazards2 7#e7 to take any action authorized by the ,act with respect to a report of an employment accident which is fatal to one or more employees or which results in hospitalization of two or more employees1 and to take any action pursuant to such investigation authorized by the ,act2 and 7#f7 to take any action authorized by the ,act with respect to complaints of discrimination against employees for exercising rights under the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the foregoing proviso shall not apply to any person who is engaged in a farming operation which does not maintain a temporary labor camp and employs #aj or fewer employees3 ,provided further1 ,that #aj1adi1jjj shall be available for ,susan ,harwood training grants3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #c1ejj1jjj shall be available for ,voluntary ,protection ,programs4 ,mine safety and health administration ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,mine ,safety and ,health ,administration1 #cef1hgh1jjj1 including purchase and bestowal of certificates and trophies in connection with mine rescue and first-aid work1 and the hire of passenger motor vehicles1 including up to #b1jjj1jjj for mine rescue and recovery activities and not less than #h1bbi1ige for state assistance grants3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 not to exceed #gej1jjj may be collected by the ,national ,mine ,health and ,safety ,academy for room1 board1 tuition1 and the sale of training materials1 otherwise authorized by law to be collected1 to be available for mine safety and health education and training activities3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 the ,mine ,safety and ,health ,administration is authorized to collect and retain up to #b1dii1jjj from fees collected for the approval and certification of equipment1 materials1 and explosives for use in mines1 and may utilize such sums for such activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary is authorized to accept lands1 buildings1 equipment1 and other contributions from public and private sources and to prosecute projects in cooperation with other agencies1 ,federal1 ,state1 or private3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,mine ,safety and ,health ,administration is authorized to promote health and safety education and training in the mining community through cooperative programs with ,states1 industry1 and safety associations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary is authorized to recognize the ,joseph ,a4 ,holmes ,safety ,association as a principal safety association and1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 may provide funds and1 with or without reimbursement1 personnel1 including service of ,mine ,safety and ,health ,administration officials as officers in local chapters or in the national organization3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds available to the ,department of ,labor may be used1 with the approval of the ,secretary1 to provide for the costs of mine rescue and survival operations in the event of a major disaster4 ,bureau of labor statistics ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 including advances or reimbursements to ,state1 ,federal1 and local agencies and their employees for services rendered1 #eae1did1jjj1 together with not to exceed #fc1gjj1jjj which may be expended from the ,employment ,security ,administration account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund4 ,departmental management ,salaries and expenses 7,including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses for ,departmental ,management1 including the hire of three passenger motor vehicles1 #beh1gbg1jjj1 together with not to exceed #bic1jjj1 which may be expended from the ,employment ,security ,administration account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that funds available to the ,bureau of ,international ,labor ,affairs may be used to administer or operate international labor activities1 bilateral and multilateral technical assistance1 and microfinance programs1 by or through contracts1 grants1 subgrants and other arrangements3 ,provided further1 ,that #g1bcf1jjj shall be used for program evaluation and shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided further1 ,that funds available for program evaluation may be transferred to any other appropriate account in the ,department for such purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are notified at least #ae days in advance of any transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds available to the ,women's ,bureau may be used for grants to serve and promote the interests of women in the workforce4 ,veterans employment and training ,not to exceed #bca1hgb1jjj may be derived from the ,employment ,security ,administration account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund to carry out the provisions of chapters #da1 #db1 and #dc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 of which3 7#a7 #age1jjj1jjj is for ,jobs for ,veterans ,state grants under #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #dajb;,a7b77#e7 to support disabled veterans' outreach program specialists under section #dajc;,a of such title and local veterans' employment representatives under section #dajd7;b7 of such title1 and for the expenses described in section #dajb;,a7b77#e77;,c71 which shall be available for obligation by the ,states through ,december #ca1 #bjaf1 and not to exceed #c percent for the necessary ,federal expenditures for data systems and contract support to allow for the tracking of participant and performance information3 ,provided1 ,that1 in addition1 such funds may be used to support such specialists and representatives in the provision of services to transitioning members of the ,armed ,forces who have participated in the ,transition ,assistance ,program and have been identified as in need of intensive services1 to members of the ,armed ,forces who are wounded1 ill1 or injured and receiving treatment in military treatment facilities or warrior transition units1 and to the spouses or other family caregivers of such wounded1 ill1 or injured members2 7#b7 #ad1jjj1jjj is for carrying out the ,transition ,assistance ,program under #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #daac and #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aadd2 7#c7 #ci1deh1jjj is for ,federal administration of chapters #da1 #db1 and #dc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#d7 #c1dad1jjj is for the ,national ,veterans' ,employment and ,training ,services ,institute under #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #daji3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may reallocate among the appropriations provided under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 above an amount not to exceed #c percent of the appropriation from which such reallocation is made4 ,in addition1 from the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury1 #ch1aji1jjj is for carrying out programs to assist homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions under sections #bjba1 #bjba;,a1 and #bjbc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding subsections 7c77#c7 and 7d7 of section #bjbc1 the ,secretary may award grants through ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 to provide services under such section3 ,provided further1 ,that services provided under section #bjbc may include1 in addition to services to the individuals described in subsection 7e7 of such section1 services to veterans recently released from incarceration who are at risk of homelessness4 ,,it modernization ,for necessary expenses for ,department of ,labor centralized infrastructure technology investment activities related to support systems and modernization1 #ab1hih1jjj4 ,office of inspector general ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #gc1gba1jjj1 together with not to exceed #e1eij1jjj which may be expended from the ,employment ,security ,administration account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund4 ,general provisions #aja4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act for the ,job ,corps shall be used to pay the salary and bonuses of an individual1 either as direct costs or any proration as an indirect cost1 at a rate in excess of ,executive ,level ,,ii4 7transfer of funds7 #ajb4 ,not to exceed #a percent of any discretionary funds 7pursuant to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe7 which are appropriated for the current fiscal year for the ,department of ,labor in this ,act may be transferred between a program1 project1 or activity1 but no such program1 project1 or activity shall be increased by more than #c percent by any such transfer3 ,provided1 ,that the transfer authority granted by this section shall not be used to create any new program or to fund any project or activity for which no funds are provided in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are notified at least #ae days in advance of any transfer4 #ajc4 ,in accordance with ,executive ,order #acabf1 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this ,act shall be obligated or expended for the procurement of goods mined1 produced1 manufactured1 or harvested or services rendered1 in whole or in part1 by forced or indentured child labor in industries and host countries already identified by the ,united ,states ,department of ,labor prior to enactment of this ,act4 #ajd4 ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 none of the funds made available to the ,department of ,labor for grants under section #dad7;c7 of the ,american ,competitiveness and ,workforce ,improvement ,act of #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #biaf;a7 may be used for any purpose other than competitive grants for training individuals who are older than #af years of age and are not currently enrolled in school within a local educational agency in the occupations and industries for which employers are using ,h-#a;,b visas to hire foreign workers1 and the related activities necessary to support such training3 ,provided1 ,that #ac1jjj1jjj of such funds shall be used in fiscal year #bjaf to process permanent foreign labor certifications under section #bab7;a77#e77;,a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#e77;,a773 ,provided further1 ,that the funding limitation under this section shall not apply to funding provided pursuant to solicitations for grant applications issued before ,january #ae1 #bjad4 #aje4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act under the heading ,employment and ,training ,administration shall be used by a recipient or subrecipient of such funds to pay the salary and bonuses of an individual1 either as direct costs or indirect costs1 at a rate in excess of ,executive ,level ,,ii4 ,this limitation shall not apply to vendors providing goods and services as defined in ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#acc4 ,where ,states are recipients of such funds1 ,states may establish a lower limit for salaries and bonuses of those receiving salaries and bonuses from subrecipients of such funds1 taking into account factors including the relative cost-of-living in the ,state1 the compensation levels for comparable ,state or local government employees1 and the size of the organizations that administer ,federal programs involved including ,employment and ,training ,administration programs4 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 #ajf4 ,notwithstanding section #ajb1 the ,secretary may transfer funds made available to the ,employment and ,training ,administration by this ,act1 either directly or through a set-aside1 for technical assistance services to grantees to ,program ,administration when it is determined that those services will be more efficiently performed by ,federal employees3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall not apply to section #aga of the ,,wioa4 7including transfer of funds7 #ajg4 7a7 ,the ,secretary may reserve not more than #j4e percent from each appropriation made available in this ,act identified in subsection 7b7 in order to carry out evaluations of any of the programs or activities that are funded under such accounts4 ,any funds reserved under this section shall be transferred to ,departmental ,management for use by the ,office of the ,chief ,evaluation ,officer within the ,department of ,labor1 and shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall only be available if the ,chief ,evaluation ,officer of the ,department of ,labor submits a plan to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate describing the evaluations to be carried out #ae days in advance of any transfer4 7b7 ,the accounts referred to in subsection 7a7 are3 ,training and ,employment ,services1 ,job ,corps1 ,community ,service ,employment for ,older ,americans1 ,state ,unemployment ,insurance and ,employment ,service ,operations1 ,employee ,benefits ,security ,administration1 ,office of ,workers' ,compensation ,programs1 ,wage and ,hour ,division1 ,office of ,federal ,contract ,compliance ,programs1 ,office of ,labor ,management ,standards1 ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration1 ,mine ,safety and ,health ,administration1 funding made available to the ,bureau of ,international ,affairs and ,women's ,bureau within the ,departmental ,management1 ,salaries and ,expenses account1 and ,veterans ,employment and ,training4 #ajh4 ,section #g of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjg7 is amended by adding the following text to such section3 7s7 7#a7 ,the provisions of this section shall not apply for a period of #b years after the occurrence of a major disaster1 as defined herein1 to any employee-- 7,a7 employed to adjust or evaluate claims resulting from or relating to such major disaster1 by an employer not engaged1 directly or through an affiliate1 in underwriting1 selling1 or marketing property1 casualty1 or liability insurance policies or contracts2 7,b7 who receives on average weekly compensation of not less than #eia4jj per week or any minimum weekly amount established by the ,secretary1 whichever is greater1 over the number of weeks such employee is engaged in any of the activities described in subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,c7 whose duties include any of the following3 7i7 interviewing insured individuals1 individuals who suffered injuries or other damages or losses arising from or relating to a disaster1 witnesses1 or physicians2 7ii7 inspecting property damage or reviewing factual information to prepare damage estimates2 7iii7 evaluating and making recommendations regarding coverage or compensability of claims or determining liability or value aspects of claims2 7iv7 negotiating settlements2 or 7v7 making recommendations regarding litigation4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of section #ah1 in the event of a major disaster1 this ,act exclusively shall govern the payment of overtime to all employees described in paragraph 7#a7 above1 and shall supersede any other ,federal1 ,state1 or local law1 regulation1 or order4 7#c7 ,the exemption in this subsection shall not affect the exemption provided by section #ac7;a77#a74 7#d7 ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 the term major disaster means any disaster or catastrophe declared or designated by any ,state or ,federal agency or department2 7,b7 the term employee employed to adjust or evaluate claims resulting from or relating to such major disaster means an individual who timely secured or secures a license required by applicable law to engage in and perform any of the activities described in clauses 7i7 through 7v7 of paragraph 7#a77;,c7 relating to a major disaster1 and is employed by an employer that maintains worker compensation insurance coverage or protection for its employees1 if required by applicable law1 and withholds applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local income and payroll taxes from the wages1 salaries and any benefits of such employees2 and 7,c7 the term affiliate means a company that1 by reason of ownership or control of percent or more of the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities of one or more companies1 directly or indirectly1 controls1 is controlled by1 or is under common control with1 another company4 4 #aji4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 beginning ,october #a1 #bjae1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture may select an entity to operate a ,civilian ,conservation ,center on a competitive basis in accordance with section #adg of the ,,wioa1 if the ,secretary of ,labor determines such ,center has had consistently low performance under the performance accountability system in effect for the ,job ,corps program prior to ,july #a1 #bjaf1 or with respect to expected levels of performance established under section #aei7;c7 of such ,act beginning ,july #a1 #bjaf4 #aaj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to finalize1 implement1 administer1 or enforce the proposed ,definition of the ,term ,fiduciary2 ,conflict of ,interest ,rule--,retirement ,investment ,advice regulation published by the ,department of ,labor in the ,federal ,register on ,april #bj1 #bjae 7#hj ,fed4 ,reg4 #baibh et seq474 #aaa4 ,the determination of prevailing wage for the purposes of the ,h-#b;,b program shall be the greater of--7#a7 the actual wage level paid by the employer to other employees with similar experience and qualifications for such position in the same location2 or 7#b7 the prevailing wage level for the occupational classification of the position in the geographic area in which the ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant will be employed1 based on the best information available at the time of filing the petition4 ,in the determination of prevailing wage for the purposes of the ,h-#b;,b program1 the ,secretary shall accept private wage surveys even in instances where ,occupational ,employment ,statistics survey data are available unless the ,secretary determines that the methodology and data in the provided survey are not statistically supported4 #aab4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used to enforce the definition of corresponding employment found in #bj ,,cfr #fee4e or the three-fourths guarantee rule definition found in #bj ,,cfr #fee4bj1 or any references thereto4 ,further1 for the purpose of regulating admission of temporary workers under the ,h-#b;,b program1 the definition of temporary need shall be that provided in #h ,,cfr #bad4b7;h77#f77;ii77,b74 #aac4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used to implement #bj ,,cfr #fee4gj and #bj ,,cfr #fee4ga4 #aad4 7a7 ,flexibility with respect to the crossing of ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants working in the seafood industry 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 if a petition for ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants filed by an employer in the seafood industry is granted1 the employer may bring the nonimmigrants described in the petition into the ,united ,states at any time during the #abj-;day period beginning on the start date for which the employer is seeking the services of the nonimmigrants without filing another petition4 7#b7 ,requirements for crossings after #ijth day ,an employer in the seafood industry may not bring ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants into the ,united ,states after the date that is #ij days after the start date for which the employer is seeking the services of the nonimmigrants unless the employer-- 7,a7 completes a new assessment of the local labor market by-- 7i7 listing job orders in local newspapers on #b separate ,sundays2 and 7ii7 posting the job opportunity on the appropriate ,department of ,labor ,electronic ,job ,registry and at the employer's place of employment2 and 7,b7 offers the job to an equally or better qualified ,united ,states worker who-- 7i7 applies for the job2 and 7ii7 will be available at the time and place of need4 7#c7 ,exemption from rules with respect to staggering ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall not consider an employer in the seafood industry who brings ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants into the ,united ,states during the #abj-;day period specified in paragraph 7#a7 to be staggering the date of need in violation of section #fee4bj7;d7 of title #bj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any other applicable provision of law4 7b7 ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants defined ,in this section1 the term ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants means aliens admitted to the ,united ,states pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77,b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77,b774 #aae4 7a7 ,subject to the requirement under subsection 7b71 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to promulgate or implement any rule1 standard1 or policy amending part #aiaj1 #aiae1 or #aibf of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act71 related to occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica1 including the proposed rulemaking by the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration of the ,department of ,labor issued on ,september #ab1 #bjac 7#gh ,fed4 ,reg4 #efbgd71 until-- 7#a7 a review is conducted after the date of enactment of this ,act by a small business advocacy review panel1 pursuant to the ,small ,business ,regulatory ,enforcement ,fairness ,act of #aiif 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note71 and the panel delivers a report on the review to the ,assistant ,secretary of ,labor for ,occupational ,safety and ,health2 7#b7 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,labor for ,occupational ,safety and ,health1 commissions an independent study1 to be conducted by the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 examining-- 7,a7 the epidemiological justification of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration for proposing to reduce the occupational exposure limits to respirable crystalline silica1 established by such ,administration and in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act1 including consideration of the prevalence or lack of disease and mortality associated with such occupational exposure limits2 7,b7 the ability of sampling methods to collect samples of respirable crystalline silica and laboratories to measure such samples 7in a manner that meets the criteria for accuracy and precision contained in the most recent publication of the ,,niosh ,manual of ,analytical ,methods1 published by the ,national ,institute for ,occupational ,safety and ,health7 to determine occupational exposures to respirable crystalline silica that are less than or equal to the occupational exposure limits and action levels for respirable crystalline silica proposed by the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration as of the day before the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,c7 the ability of regulated industries to comply with such occupational exposure limits or action levels2 7,d7 the steady decline in silicosis related mortality rates based on data maintained by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention2 7,e7 the ability of various types of personal protective equipment to protect employees from occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica2 and 7,f7 the costs of the different types of such personal protective equipment as compared to the costs of engineering and work practice controls related to such equipment2 and 7#c7 the ,secretary1 acting through such ,assistant ,secretary1 submits to the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 of the ,senate1 a report containing the results of the independent study conducted under paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,notwithstanding the funding limitation under subsection 7a71 from the funds appropriated to the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration for safety and health standards1 #hjj1jjj shall be made available to conduct the independent study under subsection 7a77#b7 and submit the report under subsection 7a77#c71 which report shall be submitted by not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,labor ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,,ii ,department of health and human services ,health resources and services administration ,primary health care ,for carrying out titles ,,ii and ,,iii of the ,public ,health ,services ,act 7referred to in this ,act as the ,,phs ,act7 with respect to primary health care and the ,native ,hawaiian ,health ,care ,act of #aihh1 #a1fcj1ajj1jjj 7in addition to the #c1fjj1jjj1jjj previously appropriated to the ,community ,health ,center ,fund for fiscal year #bjaf73 ,provided1 ,that #a1dia1ebb1jjj is appropriated from the general fund1 and #ach1dgh1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 is derived from available unobligated balances of amounts transferred from the ,community ,health ,center ,fund in prior fiscal years3 ,provided further1 ,that no part of the unobligated balances from amounts appropriated in #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b-#b7;b77#a7 for prior fiscal years shall be available to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services for obligation in fiscal year #bjaf except as provided for in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that no more than #ajj1jjj shall be available until expended for carrying out the provisions of section #bbd7o7 of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that no more than #ii1hic1jjj shall be available until expended for carrying out the provisions of ,public ,law #ajd-gc and for expenses incurred by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this ,act as ,,hhs7 pertaining to administrative claims made under such law3 ,provided further1 ,that of funds provided for the ,health ,centers program1 as defined by section #ccj of the ,,phs ,act1 by this ,act or any other ,act for fiscal year #bjaf1 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be obligated in fiscal year #bjaf to support new access points1 grants to expand medical services1 behavioral health1 oral health1 pharmacy1 or vision services1 and not less than #dj1jjj1jjj shall be obligated in fiscal year #bjaf for construction and capital improvement costs3 ,provided further1 ,that the time limitation in section #ccj7;e77#c7 of the ,,phs ,act shall not apply in fiscal year #bjaf4 ,health workforce ,for carrying out titles ,,iii1 ,,vii1 and ,,viii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to the health workforce1 section #aabh;,e of the ,social ,security ,act1 and the ,health ,care ,quality ,improvement ,act of #aihf1 #gbj1igj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that sections #gdg7;c77#b71 #gea7;j77#b71 #gfb7k71 and the proportional funding amounts in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of section #gef7;e7 of the ,,phs ,act shall not apply to funds made available under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that for any program operating under section #gea of the ,,phs ,act on or before ,january #a1 #bjji1 the ,secretary may hereafter waive any of the requirements contained in sections #gea7;d77#b77;,a7 and #gea7;d77#b77;,b7 of such ,act for the full project period of a grant under such section3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds shall be available for section #cdj;,g-#a of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that fees collected for the disclosure of information under section #dbg7;b7 of the ,health ,care ,quality ,improvement ,act of #aihf and sections #aabh;,e7d77#b7 and #aiba of the ,social ,security ,act shall be sufficient to recover the full costs of operating the programs authorized by such sections and shall remain available until expended for the ,national ,practitioner ,data ,bank3 ,provided further1 ,that funds transferred to this account to carry out section #hdf and subpart #c of part ,d of title ,,iii of the ,,phs ,act may be used to make prior year adjustments to awards made under such sections3 ,provided further1 ,that from amounts made available under this heading for the ,public ,health ,training ,centers ,program1 #ej percent of such amounts shall be transferred and made available for the ,preventive ,medicine ,residency ,program4 ,maternal and child health ,for carrying out titles ,,iii1 ,,xi1 ,,xii1 and ,,xix of the ,,phs ,act with respect to maternal and child health1 title ,v of the ,social ,security ,act1 and section #gab of the ,american ,jobs ,creation ,act of #bjjd1 #hbh1jad1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding sections #ejb7;a77#a7 and #ejb7;b77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 not more than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be available for carrying out special projects of regional and national significance pursuant to section #eja7;a77#b7 of such ,act and #aj1bgf1jjj shall be available for projects described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of section #eja7;a77#c7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #ejb7;c7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 not less than #eee1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,state ,block ,grant ,awards4 ,ryan white ,,hiv_/,,aids program ,for carrying out title ,,xxvi of the ,,phs ,act with respect to the ,ryan ,white ,,hiv_/,,aids program1 #b1bic1gha1jjj1 of which #a1igj1hha1jjj shall remain available to the ,secretary through ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for parts ,a and ,b of title ,,xxvi of the ,,phs ,act1 and of which not less than #ijj1cac1jjj shall be for ,state ,,aids ,drug ,assistance ,programs under the authority of section #bfaf or #caa7;c7 of such ,act4 ,health care systems ,for carrying out titles ,,iii and ,,xii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to health care systems1 and the ,stem ,cell ,therapeutic and ,research ,act of #bjje1 #ajc1aic1jjj1 of which #abb1jjj shall be available until expended for facilities renovations at the ,gillis ,w4 ,long ,hansen's ,disease ,center3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may collect a fee of #j4a percent of each purchase of #cdj;,b drugs from entities participating in the ,drug ,pricing ,program pursuant to section #cdj;,b of the ,,phs ,act to pay for the operating costs of such program3 ,provided further1 ,that fees pursuant to the #cdj;,b ,drug ,pricing ,program shall be collected by the ,secretary based on sales data that shall be submitted by drug manufacturers and shall be credited to this account1 to remain available until expended4 ,rural health ,for carrying out titles ,,iii and ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to rural health1 section #dbg7;a7 of the ,federal ,coal ,mine ,health and ,safety ,act of #aifi1 and sections #gaa and #ahbj of the ,social ,security ,act1 #aej1ega1jjj1 of which #da1fji1jjj from general revenues1 notwithstanding section #ahbj7;j7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 shall be available for carrying out the ,medicare rural hospital flexibility grants program3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading for ,medicare rural hospital flexibility grants1 #ad1idb1jjj shall be available for the ,small ,rural ,hospital ,improvement ,grant ,program for quality improvement and adoption of health information technology and up to #a1jjj1jjj shall be to carry out section #ahbj7;g77#f7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 with funds provided for grants under section #ahbj7;g77#f7 available for the purchase and implementation of telehealth services1 including pilots and demonstrations on the use of electronic health records to coordinate rural veterans care between rural providers and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs electronic health record system3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #cch;,j7k7 of the ,,phs ,act1 #i1eaa1jjj shall be available for ,state ,offices of ,rural ,health4 ,family ,planning ,for carrying out the program under title ,x of the ,,phs ,act to provide for voluntary family planning projects1 #beg1hcb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that amounts provided to said projects under such title shall not be expended for abortions1 that all pregnancy counseling shall be nondirective1 and that such amounts shall not be expended for any activity 7including the publication or distribution of literature7 that in any way tends to promote public support or opposition to any legislative proposal or candidate for public office4 ,program management ,for program support in the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 #aea1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading may be used to supplement program support funding provided under the headings ,primary ,health ,care1 ,health ,workforce1 ,maternal and ,child ,health1 ,ryan ,white ,,hiv_/,,aids ,program1 ,health ,care ,systems1 and ,rural ,health4 ,vaccine injury compensation program trust fund ,for payments from the ,vaccine ,injury ,compensation ,program ,trust ,fund 7the ,trust ,fund71 such sums as may be necessary for claims associated with vaccine-related injury or death with respect to vaccines administered after ,september #cj1 #aihh1 pursuant to subtitle #b of title ,,xxi of the ,,phs ,act1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that for necessary administrative expenses1 not to exceed #g1ejj1jjj shall be available from the ,trust ,fund to the ,secretary4 ,centers for disease control and prevention ,immunization and respiratory diseases ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,xvii1 and ,,xxi1 and section #bhba of the ,,phs ,act1 titles ,,ii and ,,iv of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act1 and section #eja of the ,refugee ,education ,assistance ,act1 with respect to immunization and respiratory diseases1 #egc1aje1jjj4 ,,hiv_/,,aids1 viral hepatitis1 sexually transmitted diseases1 and tuberculosis prevention ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,xvii1 and ,,xxiii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to ,,hiv_/,,aids1 viral hepatitis1 sexually transmitted diseases1 and tuberculosis prevention1 #a1jij1fji1jjj4 ,emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 and ,,xvii1 and section #bhba of the ,,phs ,act1 titles ,,ii and ,,iv of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act1 and section #eja of the ,refugee ,education ,assistance ,act1 with respect to emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases1 #chh1eij1jjj4 ,chronic disease prevention and health promotion ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,xi1 ,,xv1 ,,xvii1 and ,,xix of the ,,phs ,act with respect to chronic disease prevention and health promotion1 #eie1bgb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this account may be available for making grants under section #aeji of the ,,phs ,act for not less than #ba ,states1 tribes1 or tribal organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds available under this heading1 #h1ejj1jjj shall be available to continue and expand community specific extension and outreach programs to combat obesity in counties with the highest levels of obesity3 ,provided further1 ,that the proportional funding requirements under section #aejc7;a7 of the ,,phs ,act shall not apply to funds made available under this ,act4 ,birth defects1 developmental disabilities1 disabilities and health ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,xi1 and ,,xvii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to birth defects1 developmental disabilities1 disabilities and health1 #acb1gha1jjj4 ,public ,health ,scientific ,services ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 and ,,xvii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to health statistics1 surveillance1 health informatics1 and workforce development1 #dga1jfa1jjj4 ,environmental health ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 and ,,xvii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to environmental health1 #acb1bhf1jjj4 ,injury prevention and control ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 and ,,xvii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to injury prevention and control1 #ahg1idg1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds provided under this heading1 #cg1ejj1jjj shall be available for an evidence-based opioid drug overdose prevention program4 ,national ,institute for ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 and ,,xvii of the ,,phs ,act1 sections #aja1 #ajb1 #ajc1 #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 #cja1 and #eja of the ,federal ,mine ,safety and ,health ,act1 section #ac of the ,mine ,improvement and ,new ,emergency ,response ,act1 and sections #bj1 #ba1 and #bb of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act1 with respect to occupational safety and health1 #cje1hhg1jjj4 ,energy employees occupational illness compensation program ,for necessary expenses to administer the ,energy ,employees ,occupational ,illness ,compensation ,program ,act1 #ee1ceh1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that this amount shall be available consistent with the provision regarding administrative expenses in section #aea7;b7 of division ,b1 title ,i of ,public ,law #ajf-eed4 ,global health ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 and ,,xvii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to global health1 #daa1geh1jjj1 of which #abh1dba1jjj for international ,,hiv_/,,aids shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that funds may be used for purchase and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries4 ,public health preparedness and response ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 and ,,xvii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to public health preparedness and response1 and for expenses necessary to support activities related to countering potential biological1 nuclear1 radiological1 and chemical threats to civilian populations1 #a1cdj1aah1jjj1 of which #ecd1cdc1jjj shall remain available until expended for the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile3 ,provided1 ,that in the event the ,director of the ,,cdc activates the ,emergency ,operations ,center1 the ,director of the ,,cdc may detail staff without reimbursement for up to #abj days to support the work of the ,,cdc ,emergency ,operations ,center1 so long as the ,director provides a notice to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate within #ae days of the use of this authority and a full report within #cj days after use of this authority which includes the number of staff and funding level broken down by the originating center and number of days detailed4 ,buildings and facilities ,for acquisition of real property1 equipment1 construction1 demolition1 and renovation of facilities1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that funds previously set-aside by ,,cdc for repair and upgrade of the ,lake ,lynn ,experimental ,mine and ,laboratory shall be used to acquire a replacement mine safety research facility3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available by prior appropriations ,acts for ,,cdc for construction and renovation of facilities may also be used1 in fiscal year #bjaf1 for the construction of a replacement freezer building in the ,fort ,collins1 ,colorado1 area4 ,,cdc-wide activities and program support 7including transfer of funds7 ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,xvii and ,,xix1 and section #bhba of the ,,phs ,act and for cross-cutting activities and program support for activities funded in other appropriations included in this ,act for the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 #ajg1hib1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of subsection 7b7 of section #bhba of the ,,phs ,act shall not apply to funds appropriated under this heading and in all other accounts of the ,,cdc3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading and in all other accounts of ,,cdc may be used to support the hire1 maintenance1 and operation of aircraft in direct support of activities throughout ,,cdc and to ensure the agency is prepared to address public health preparedness emergencies3 ,provided further1 ,that employees of ,,cdc or the ,public ,health ,service1 both civilian and commissioned officers1 detailed to ,states1 municipalities1 or other organizations under authority of section #bad of the ,,phs ,act1 or in overseas assignments1 shall be treated as non-,federal employees for reporting purposes only and shall not be included within any personnel ceiling applicable to the ,agency1 ,service1 or ,,hhs during the period of detail or assignment3 ,provided further1 ,that ,,cdc may use up to #aj1jjj from amounts appropriated to ,,cdc in this ,act for official reception and representation expenses when specifically approved by the ,director of ,,cdc3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition1 such sums as may be derived from authorized user fees1 which shall be credited to the appropriation charged with the cost thereof3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to the previous proviso1 authorized user fees from the ,vessel ,sanitation ,program and the ,respirator ,certification ,program shall be available through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading and in all other accounts of ,,cdc1 up to #a1jjj per eligible employee of ,,cdc shall be made available until expended for ,individual ,learning ,accounts4 ,national institutes of health ,national cancer institute ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to cancer1 #e1bjd1jeh1jjj1 of which up to #af1jjj1jjj may be used for facilities repairs and improvements at the ,national ,cancer ,institute--,frederick ,federally ,funded ,research and ,development ,center in ,frederick1 ,maryland4 ,national heart1 lung1 and blood institute ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to cardiovascular1 lung1 and blood diseases1 and blood and blood products1 #c1ace1eai1jjj4 ,national institute of dental and craniofacial research ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to dental and craniofacial diseases1 #dae1afi1jjj4 ,national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to diabetes and digestive and kidney disease1 #a1hbe1afb1jjj4 ,national institute of neurological disorders and stroke ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to neurological disorders and stroke1 #a1fid1geh1jjj4 ,national institute of allergy and infectious diseases ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to allergy and infectious diseases1 #d1gaj1cdb1jjj4 ,national institute of general medical sciences ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to general medical sciences1 #b1eaa1dca1jjj1 of which #idj1jjj1jjj shall be from funds available under section #bda of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #cjj1jjj1jjj is provided for the ,institutional ,development ,awards program4 ,eunice kennedy shriver national institute of child health and human development ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to child health and human development1 #a1cde1cee1jjj4 ,national eye institute ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to eye diseases and visual disorders1 #gji1edi1jjj4 ,national institute of environmental health sciences ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to environmental health sciences1 #fie1ijj1jjj4 ,national institute on aging ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to aging1 #a1edh1did1jjj4 ,national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases1 #edd1bgd1jjj4 ,national institute on deafness and other communication disorders ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to deafness and other communication disorders1 #dbd1hfj1jjj4 ,national institute of nursing research ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to nursing research1 #adg1ejh1jjj4 ,national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to alcohol abuse and alcoholism1 #dfi1cee1jjj4 ,national institute on drug abuse ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to drug abuse1 #a1jfi1jhf1jjj4 ,national institute of mental health ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to mental health1 #a1ebj1bfj1jjj4 ,national human genome research institute ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to human genome research1 #ebf1aff1jjj4 ,national institute of biomedical imaging and bioengineering ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to biomedical imaging and bioengineering research1 #cdd1bii1jjj4 ,national center for complementary and integrative health ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to complementary and integrative health1 #acj1afb1jjj4 ,national institute on minority health and health disparities ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to minority health and health disparities research1 #bhg1cgi1jjj4 ,john e4 fogarty international center ,for carrying out the activities of the ,john ,e4 ,fogarty ,international ,center 7described in subpart #b of part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act71 #gj1idd1jjj4 ,,national ,,center ,,for ,,advancing ,,translational ,,sciences ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to translational sciences1 #fii1cai1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that up to #be1hce1jjj shall be available to implement section #dhj of the ,,phs ,act1 relating to the ,cures ,acceleration ,network3 ,provided further1 ,that at least #dii1gdf1jjj is provided to the ,clinical and ,translational ,sciences ,awards program4 ,national library of medicine ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to health information communications1 #djb1bea1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts available for improvement of information systems1 #d1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided further1 ,that in fiscal year #bjaf1 the ,national ,library of ,medicine may enter into personal services contracts for the provision of services in facilities owned1 operated1 or constructed under the jurisdiction of the ,national ,institutes of ,health 7referred to in this title as ,,nih74 ,office of the director 7including transfer of funds7 ,for carrying out the responsibilities of the ,office of the ,director1 ,,nih1 #hfj1icg1jjj1 of which up to #cj1jjj1jjj may be used to carry out section #bab of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that funding shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed #bi passenger motor vehicles for replacement only3 ,provided further1 ,that all funds credited to the ,,nih ,management ,fund shall remain available for one fiscal year after the fiscal year in which they are deposited3 ,provided further1 ,that #afe1jjj1jjj shall be for longitudinal studies related to environmental influences on child health and development as a follow-on to the ,national ,children's ,study1 and may be transferred to and merged with the accounts for the various ,institutes and ,centers to support activities related to this goal3 ,provided further1 ,that ,,nih shall submit a spend plan and research strategy to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #edd1jgg1jjj shall be available for the ,common ,fund established under section #djb;,a7c77#a7 of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided1 #aj1jjj shall be for official reception and representation expenses when specifically approved by the ,director of the ,,nih3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,office of ,,aids ,research within the ,office of the ,director of the ,,nih may spend up to #h1jjj1jjj to make grants for construction or renovation of facilities as provided for in section #bced7;a77#e77;,b7 of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #ej1jjj1jjj shall be used to carry out section #djd;,i of the ,,phs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhck71 relating to biomedical and behavioral research facilities3 ,of the amount provided to the ,,nih1 the ,director of ,,nih shall enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 as part of the studies conducted under section #dhi of the ,,phsa1 to conduct a comprehensive study on policies affecting the next generation of researchers in the ,united ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director may direct up to #a percent of the total made available in this or any other ,act to all ,,nih appropriations to activities that the ,director may so designate3 ,provided further1 ,that no such appropriation shall be decreased by more than #a percent by any such transfers and that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are notified at least #ae days in advance of any transfer4 ,in addition to other funds appropriated for the ,common ,fund established under section #djb;,a7c7 of the ,,phs ,act1 #ab1fjj1jjj is appropriated to the ,common ,fund from the #aj-year ,pediatric ,research ,initiative ,fund described in section #ijjh of title #bf1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the purpose of carrying out section #djb7;b77#g77;,b77ii7 of the ,,phs ,act 7relating to pediatric research71 as authorized in the ,gabriella ,miller ,kids ,first ,research ,act4 ,buildings and facilities ,for the study of1 construction or demolition of1 renovation of1 and acquisition of equipment for1 facilities of or used by ,,nih1 including the acquisition of real property1 #abh1hfc1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,substance abuse and mental health services administration ,,mental ,,health ,for carrying out titles ,,iii1 ,v1 and ,,xix of the ,,phs ,act with respect to mental health1 and the ,protection and ,advocacy for ,individuals with ,mental ,illness ,act1 #a1jba1cja1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #ebj;,a7f77#b7 of the ,,phs ,act1 no funds appropriated for carrying out section #ebj;,a shall be available for carrying out section #aiga of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to amounts provided herein1 #ba1jci1jjj shall be available under section #bda of the ,,phs ,act to carry out subpart ,i of part ,b of title ,,xix of the ,,phs ,act to fund section #aibj7;b7 technical assistance1 national data1 data collection and evaluation activities1 and further that the total available under this ,act for section #aibj7;b7 activities shall not exceed #e percent of the amounts appropriated for subpart ,i of part ,b of title ,,xix3 ,provided further1 ,that section #ebj;,e7b77#b7 of the ,,phs ,act shall not apply to funds appropriated in this ,act for fiscal year #bjaf3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #de1hhg1jjj shall be for the ,national ,child ,traumatic ,stress ,initiative as described in section #ehb of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #efe7;b77#a7 of the ,,phs ,act1 technical assistance may be provided to a public entity to establish or operate a system of comprehensive community mental health services to children with a serious emotional disturbance1 without regard to whether the public entity receives a grant under section #efa7;a7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that ,states shall expend at least #e percent of the amount each receives for carrying out section #aiaa of the ,,phs ,act to support evidence-based programs that address the needs of individuals with early serious mental illness1 including psychotic disorders1 regardless of the age of the individual at onset3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided for section #aiaa of the ,,phs ,act shall be subject to section #bda of such ,act4 ,,substance ,,abuse ,,treatment ,for carrying out titles ,,iii1 ,v1 and ,,xix of the ,,phs ,act with respect to substance abuse treatment and section #aibb7;a7 of the ,,phs ,act with respect to substance abuse prevention1 #a1igb1iaf1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that in addition to amounts provided herein1 the following amounts shall be available under section #bda of the ,,phs ,act3 7#a7 #gi1bjj1jjj to carry out subpart ,,ii of part ,b of title ,,xix of the ,,phs ,act to fund section #aice7;b7 technical assistance1 national data1 data collection and evaluation activities1 and further that the total available under this ,act for section #aice7;b7 activities shall not exceed #e percent of the amounts appropriated for subpart ,,ii of part ,b of title ,,xix2 and 7#b7 #b1jjj1jjj to evaluate substance abuse treatment programs3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided for section #aiba of the ,,phs ,act shall be subject to section #bda of such ,act4 ,,substance ,,abuse ,,prevention ,for carrying out titles ,,iii and ,v of the ,,phs ,act with respect to substance abuse prevention1 #ahb1gca1jjj4 ,,health ,,surveillance ,,and ,,program ,,support ,for program support and cross-cutting activities that supplement activities funded under the headings ,mental ,health1 ,substance ,abuse ,treatment1 and ,substance ,abuse ,prevention in carrying out titles ,,iii1 ,v1 and ,,xix of the ,,phs ,act and the ,protection and ,advocacy for ,individuals with ,mental ,illness ,act in the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration1 #acg1hfi1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that in addition to amounts provided herein1 #ca1dbh1jjj shall be available under section #bda of the ,,phs ,act to supplement funds available to carry out national surveys on drug abuse and mental health1 to collect and analyze program data1 and to conduct public awareness and technical assistance activities3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in addition1 fees may be collected for the costs of publications1 data1 data tabulations1 and data analysis completed under title ,v of the ,,phs ,act and provided to a public or private entity upon request1 which shall be credited to this appropriation and shall remain available until expended for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available in this ,act for carrying out section #eja7m7 of the ,,phs ,act shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading may be used to supplement program support funding provided under the headings ,mental ,health1 ,substance ,abuse ,treatment1 and ,substance ,abuse ,prevention4 ,agency for healthcare research and quality ,healthcare research and quality ,for carrying out titles ,,iii and ,,ix of the ,,phs ,act1 part ,a of title ,,xi of the ,social ,security ,act1 and section #ajac of the ,medicare ,prescription ,drug1 ,improvement1 and ,modernization ,act of #bjjc1 #bcf1jja1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that section #idg7;c7 of the ,,phs ,act shall not apply in fiscal year #bjaf3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition1 amounts received from ,freedom of ,information ,act fees1 reimbursable and interagency agreements1 and the sale of data shall be credited to this appropriation and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,centers for medicare and medicaid services ,grants to states for medicaid ,for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 titles ,,xi and ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act1 #bdc1ede1daj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,for making1 after ,may #ca1 #bjaf1 payments to ,states under title ,,xix or in the case of section #aibh on behalf of ,states under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act for the last quarter of fiscal year #bjaf for unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year1 such sums as may be necessary4 ,for making payments to ,states or in the case of section #aibh on behalf of ,states under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act for the first quarter of fiscal year #bjag1 #aae1ehb1ejb1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,payment under such title ,,xix may be made for any quarter with respect to a ,state plan or plan amendment in effect during such quarter1 if submitted in or prior to such quarter and approved in that or any subsequent quarter4 ,payments to health care trust funds ,for payment to the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,supplementary ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund1 as provided under sections #bag7;g71 #ahdd1 and #ahfj;,d-#af of the ,social ,security ,act1 sections #ajc7;c7 and #aaa7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,amendments of #aife1 section #bgh7;d77#c7 of ,public ,law #ig-bdh1 and for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section #bja7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 #bhc1aga1hjj1jjj4 ,in addition1 for making matching payments under section #ahdd and benefit payments under section #ahfj;,d-#af of the ,social ,security ,act that were not anticipated in budget estimates1 such sums as may be necessary4 ,program management ,for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 titles ,,xi1 ,,xviii1 ,,xix1 and ,,xxi of the ,social ,security ,act1 titles ,,xiii and ,,xxvii of the ,,phs ,act1 the ,clinical ,laboratory ,improvement ,amendments of #aihh1 and other responsibilities of the ,centers for ,medicare and ,medicaid ,services1 not to exceed #c1jbg1eij1jjj1 to be transferred from the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,supplementary ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund1 as authorized by section #bja7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act2 together with all funds collected in accordance with section #cec of the ,,phs ,act and section #aheg7;e77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 funds retained by the ,secretary pursuant to section #cjb of the ,tax ,relief and ,health ,care ,act of #bjjf2 and such sums as may be collected from authorized user fees and the sale of data1 which shall be credited to this account and remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that all funds derived in accordance with #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #igja from organizations established under title ,,xiii of the ,,phs ,act shall be credited to and available for carrying out the purposes of this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary is directed to collect fees in fiscal year #bjaf from ,medicare ,advantage organizations pursuant to section #aheg7;e77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act and from eligible organizations with risk-sharing contracts under section #ahgf of that ,act pursuant to section #ahgf7k77#d77;,d7 of that ,act4 ,health care fraud and abuse control account ,in addition to amounts otherwise available for program integrity and program management1 #gjf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 to be transferred from the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,supplementary ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund1 as authorized by section #bja7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 of which #dgd1age1jjj shall be for the ,medicare ,integrity ,program at the ,centers for ,medicare and ,medicaid ,services1 including administrative costs1 to conduct oversight activities for ,medicare ,advantage under ,part ,c and the ,medicare ,prescription ,drug ,program under ,part ,d of the ,social ,security ,act and for activities described in section #ahic7;b7 of such ,act1 of which #gg1bge1jjj shall be for the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,office of ,inspector ,general to carry out fraud and abuse activities authorized by section #ahag7k77#c7 of such ,act1 of which #gg1bge1jjj shall be for the ,medicaid and ,children's ,health ,insurance ,program 7,,chip7 program integrity activities1 and of which #gg1bge1jjj shall be for the ,department of ,justice to carry out fraud and abuse activities authorized by section #ahag7k77#c7 of such ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the report required by section #ahag7k77#e7 of the ,social ,security ,act for fiscal year #bjaf shall include measures of the operational efficiency and impact on fraud1 waste1 and abuse in the ,medicare1 ,medicaid1 and ,,chip programs for the funds provided by this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #caa1jjj1jjj is provided to meet the terms of section #bea7;b77#b77;,c77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 as amended1 and #cie1jjj1jjj is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of section #bea7;b77#b77;,c7 of such ,act4 ,administration for children and families ,payments to states for child support enforcement and family support programs ,for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 titles ,i1 ,,iv-,d1 ,x1 ,,xi1 ,,xiv1 and ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act and the ,act of ,july #e1 #aifj1 #b1idd1ijf1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 and for such purposes for the first quarter of fiscal year #bjag1 #a1cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,for carrying out1 after ,may #ca of the current fiscal year1 except as otherwise provided1 titles ,i1 ,,iv-,d1 ,x1 ,,xi1 ,,xiv1 and ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act and the ,act of ,july #e1 #aifj1 for the last #c months of the current fiscal year for unanticipated costs1 incurred for the current fiscal year1 such sums as may be necessary4 ,low income home energy assistance ,for making payments under subsections 7b7 and 7d7 of section #bfjb of the ,low ,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act of #aiha1 #c1cij1cjd1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that all but #dia1jjj1jjj of this amount shall be allocated as though the total appropriation for such payments for fiscal year #bjaf was less than #a1ige1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #bfji;,a7a71 of the amounts appropriated under section #bfjb7;b71 not more than #b1ihh1jjj of such amounts may be reserved by the ,secretary for technical assistance1 training1 and monitoring of program activities for compliance with internal controls1 policies and procedures and may1 in addition to the authorities provided in section #bfji;,a7a77#a71 use such funds through contracts with private entities that do not qualify as nonprofit organizations4 ,refugee and entrant assistance ,for necessary expenses for refugee and entrant assistance activities authorized by section #dad of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act and section #eja of the ,refugee ,education ,assistance ,act of #aihj1 and for carrying out section #dfb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 section #bce of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh1 the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7,,tvpa71 section #bjc of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje1 and the ,torture ,victims ,relief ,act of #aiih1 #a1dje1cfg1jjj1 of which #a1cgh1hgg1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjah for carrying out such sections #dad1 #eja1 #dfb1 and #bce3 ,provided1 ,that amounts available under this heading to carry out such section #bjc and the ,,tvpa shall also be available for research and evaluation with respect to activities under those authorities3 ,provided further1 ,that the limitation in section #bje of this ,act regarding transfers increasing any appropriation shall apply to transfers to appropriations under this heading by substituting #aj percent for #c percent4 ,payments to states for the child care and development block grant ,for carrying out the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #bjad 7,,ccdbg ,act71 #b1ehe1jjj1jjj shall be used to supplement1 not supplant ,state general revenue funds for child care assistance for low-income families3 ,provided1 ,that1 in addition to the amounts required to be reserved by the ,states under section #feh;,g of the ,,ccdbg ,act1 #aai1jih1jjj shall be for activities that improve the quality of infant and toddler care3 ,provided further1 ,that technical assistance under section #feh;,i7a77#c7 of such ,act may be provided directly1 or through the use of contracts1 grants1 cooperative agreements1 or interagency agreements3 ,provided further1 ,that the reservation of funds specified in paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 of section #feh,o7a7 of such ,act shall also be applied to funds appropriated in this or any other ,act1 including section #dah of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fah71 to carry out such section #dah4 ,social services block grant ,for making grants to ,states pursuant to section #bjjb of the ,social ,security ,act1 #a1gjj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding subparagraph 7,b7 of section #djd7;d77#b7 of such ,act1 the applicable percent specified under such subparagraph for a ,state to carry out ,state programs pursuant to title ,,xx-,a of such ,act shall be #aj percent4 ,children and families services programs ,for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act1 the ,head ,start ,act1 the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act1 sections #cjc and #cac of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act1 the ,native ,american ,programs ,act of #aigd1 title ,,ii of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment and ,adoption ,reform ,act of #aigh 7adoption opportunities71 part ,b-#a of title ,,iv and sections #dac1 #dbi1 #dgc;,a1 #dgg7;i71 #aaaj1 #aaad;,a1 and #aaae of the ,social ,security ,act2 for making payments under the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7,,csbg ,act71 sections #dgc;,b and #dgg7;i7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 and the ,assets for ,independence ,act2 for necessary administrative expenses to carry out titles ,i1 ,,iv1 ,v1 ,x1 ,,xi1 ,,xiv1 ,,xvi1 and ,,xx of the ,social ,security ,act1 the ,act of ,july #e1 #aifj1 the ,low ,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act of #aiha1 title ,,iv of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act1 and section #eja of the ,refugee ,education ,assistance ,act of #aihj2 and for the administration of prior year obligations made by the ,administration for ,children and ,families under the ,developmental ,disabilities ,assistance and ,bill of ,rights ,act and the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb1 #aj1chh1fbj1jjj1 of which #cg1idc1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 shall be for grants to ,states for adoption and legal guardianship incentive payments1 as defined by section #dgc;,a of the ,social ,security ,act and may be made for adoptions completed before ,september #cj1 #bjae3 ,provided1 ,that #h1fih1jie1jjj shall be for making payments under the ,head ,start ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount in the previous proviso1 #h1jgc1jie1jjj shall be available for payments under section #fdj of the ,head ,start ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided for making payments under the ,head ,start ,act1 #be1jjj1jjj shall be available for allocation by the ,secretary to supplement activities described in paragraphs 7#g77;,b7 and 7#i7 of section #fda7;c7 of such ,act under the ,designation ,renewal ,system1 established under the authority of sections #fda7;c77#g71 #fde;,a7b77#ab7 and #fde;,a7d7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding such section #fdj1 of the amount provided for making payments under the ,head ,start ,act1 and in addition to funds otherwise available under such section #fdj for such purposes1 #fjj1jjj1jjj shall be available for ,early ,head ,start programs as described in section #fde;,a of such ,act1 for conversion of ,head ,start services to ,early ,head ,start services as described in section #fde7;a77#e77;,a7 of such ,act1 for discretionary grants for high quality infant and toddler care through ,early ,head ,start-,child ,care ,partnerships1 to entities defined as eligible under section #fde;,a7d7 of such ,act1 for training and technical assistance for such activities1 and for up to #ad1jjj1jjj in ,federal costs of administration and evaluation1 and1 notwithstanding section #fde;,a7c77#b7 of such ,act1 these funds are available to serve children under age #d3 ,provided further1 ,that funds described in the preceding two provisos shall not be included in the calculation of base grant in subsequent fiscal years1 as such term is used in section #fdj7;a77#g77;,a7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #fgd1jjj1jjj shall be for making payments under the ,,csbg ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #cej1jjj shall be reserved under section #fgd7;b77#c7 of the ,,csbg ,act1 all of which shall be solely for carrying out section #fgh7;b77#b7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that section #cjc7;a77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act shall not apply to amounts provided herein3 ,provided further1 ,that #a1hfd1jjj shall be for a human services case management system for federally declared disasters1 to include a comprehensive national case management contract and ,federal costs of administering the system3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #b1jjj1jjj shall be for improving the ,public ,assistance ,reporting ,information ,system1 including grants to ,states to support data collection for a study of the system's effectiveness4 ,promoting ,safe and ,stable ,families ,for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 section #dcf of the ,social ,security ,act1 #cde1jjj1jjj and1 for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 section #dcg of such ,act1 #ei1gfe1jjj4 ,payments for foster care and permanency ,for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 title ,,iv-,e of the ,social ,security ,act1 #e1bih1jjj1jjj4 ,for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 title ,,iv-,e of the ,social ,security ,act1 for the first quarter of fiscal year #bjag1 #b1cjj1jjj1jjj4 ,for carrying out1 after ,may #ca of the current fiscal year1 except as otherwise provided1 section #dgd of title ,,iv-,e of the ,social ,security ,act1 for the last #c months of the current fiscal year for unanticipated costs1 incurred for the current fiscal year1 such sums as may be necessary4 ,administration for community living ,aging and disability services programs 7including transfer of funds7 ,for carrying out1 to the extent not otherwise provided1 the ,,oaa1 titles ,,iii and ,,xxix of the ,,phs ,act1 section #aai of the ,medicare ,improvements for ,patients and ,providers ,act of #bjjh1 title ,,xx-,b of the ,social ,security ,act1 the ,developmental ,disabilities ,assistance and ,bill of ,rights ,act1 parts #b and #e of subtitle ,d of title ,,ii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb1 the ,assistive ,technology ,act of #aiih1 titles ,,ii and ,,vii 7and section #ad with respect to such titles7 of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc1 and for ,department-wide coordination of policy and program activities that assist individuals with disabilities1 #a1hca1jhi1jjj1 together with #cj1jjj1jjj to be transferred from the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,supplementary ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund to carry out section #dcfj of the ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aiij3 ,provided1 ,that amounts appropriated under this heading may be used for grants to ,states under section #cfa of the ,,oaa only for disease prevention and health promotion programs and activities which have been demonstrated through rigorous evaluation to be evidence-based and effective3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 funds made available under this heading to carry out section #caa of the ,,oaa may be transferred to the ,secretary of ,agriculture in accordance with such section4 ,office of the secretary ,general departmental management ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided1 for general departmental management1 including hire of six passenger motor vehicles1 and for carrying out titles ,,iii1 ,,xvii1 ,,xxi1 and section #bbi of the ,,phs ,act1 the ,united ,states-,mexico ,border ,health ,commission ,act1 and research studies under section #aaaj of the ,social ,security ,act1 #cja1ejj1jjj1 together with #df1gfb1jjj from the amounts available under section #bda of the ,,phs ,act to carry out national health or human services research and evaluation activities3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be for making competitive contracts and grants to public and private entities to fund medically accurate and age appropriate programs that reduce teen pregnancy and for the ,federal costs associated with administering and evaluating such contracts and grants1 of which not more than #aj percent of the available funds shall be for training and technical assistance1 evaluation1 outreach1 and additional program support activities1 and of the remaining amount #ge percent shall be for replicating programs that have been proven effective through rigorous evaluation to reduce teenage pregnancy1 behavioral risk factors underlying teenage pregnancy1 or other associated risk factors1 and #be percent shall be available for research and demonstration grants to develop1 replicate1 refine1 and test additional models and innovative strategies for preventing teenage pregnancy3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #a1gej1jjj is for strengthening the ,department's acquisition workforce capacity and capabilities3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to the previous proviso1 such funds shall be available for training1 recruiting1 retaining1 and hiring members of the acquisition workforce as defined by #da ,u4,s4,c4 #agjc1 for information technology in support of acquisition workforce effectiveness and for management solutions to improve acquisition management3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be for making competitive grants to provide abstinence education 7as defined by section #eaj7;b77#b77;,a7-7,h7 of the ,social ,security ,act7 to adolescents1 and for ,federal costs of administering the grant3 ,provided further1 ,that grants made under the authority of section #eaj7;b77#b77;,a7-7,h7 of the ,social ,security ,act shall be made only to public and private entities that agree that1 with respect to an adolescent to whom the entities provide abstinence education under such grant1 the entities will not provide to that adolescent any other education regarding sexual conduct1 except that1 in the case of an entity expressly required by law to provide health information or services the adolescent shall not be precluded from seeking health information or services from the entity in a different setting than the setting in which abstinence education was provided3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided in this ,act for embryo adoption activities may be used to provide to individuals adopting embryos1 through grants and other mechanisms1 medical and administrative services deemed necessary for such adoptions3 ,provided further1 ,that such services shall be provided consistent with #db ,,cfr #ei4e7;a77#d74 ,office of medicare hearings and appeals ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of ,medicare ,hearings and ,appeals1 #ig1cha1jjj1 to be transferred in appropriate part from the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,supplementary ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund4 ,office of the national coordinator for health information technology ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of the ,national ,coordinator for ,health ,information ,technology1 including grants1 contracts1 and cooperative agreements for the development and advancement of interoperable health information technology1 #fj1cfg1jjj4 ,office of inspector general ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 including the hire of passenger motor vehicles for investigations1 in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #ga1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 necessary sums shall be available for providing protective services to the ,secretary and investigating non-payment of child support cases for which non-payment is a ,federal offense under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bbh4 ,office for civil rights ,for expenses necessary for the ,office for ,civil ,rights1 #ch1gih1jjj4 ,retirement pay and medical benefits for commissioned officers ,for retirement pay and medical benefits of ,public ,health ,service ,commissioned ,officers as authorized by law1 for payments under the ,retired ,serviceman's ,family ,protection ,plan and ,survivor ,benefit ,plan1 and for medical care of dependents and retired personnel under the ,dependents' ,medical ,care ,act1 such amounts as may be required during the current fiscal year4 ,public health and social services emergency fund ,for expenses necessary to support activities related to countering potential biological1 nuclear1 radiological1 chemical1 and cybersecurity threats to civilian populations1 and for other public health emergencies1 #ijj1cfb1jjj1 of which #dgc1jjj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for expenses necessary to support advanced research and development pursuant to section #cai,l of the ,,phs ,act and other administrative expenses of the ,biomedical ,advanced ,research and ,development ,authority3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided under this heading for the purpose of acquisition of security countermeasures shall be in addition to any other funds available for such purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that products purchased with funds provided under this heading may1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 be deposited in the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile pursuant to section #cai;,f-#b of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #e1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available to support emergency operations shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjah4 ,for expenses necessary for procuring security countermeasures 7as defined in section #cai;,f-#b7;c77#a77;,b7 of the ,,phs ,act71 #bee1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,for an additional amount for expenses necessary to prepare for or respond to an influenza pandemic1 #ga1iae1jjj2 of which #ci1ijf1jjj shall be available until expended1 for activities including the development and purchase of vaccine1 antivirals1 necessary medical supplies1 diagnostics1 and other surveillance tools3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #dif7;b7 of the ,,phs ,act1 funds may be used for the construction or renovation of privately owned facilities for the production of pandemic influenza vaccines and other biologics1 if the ,secretary finds such construction or renovation necessary to secure sufficient supplies of such vaccines or biologics4 ,general provisions #bja4 ,funds appropriated in this title shall be available for not to exceed #ej1jjj for official reception and representation expenses when specifically approved by the ,secretary4 #bjb4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this title shall be used to pay the salary of an individual1 through a grant or other extramural mechanism1 at a rate in excess of ,executive ,level ,,ii4 #bjc4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act may be expended pursuant to section #bda of the ,,phs ,act1 except for funds specifically provided for in this ,act1 or for other taps and assessments made by any office located in ,,hhs1 prior to the preparation and submission of a report by the ,secretary to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailing the planned uses of such funds4 #bjd4 ,notwithstanding section #bda7;a7 of the ,,phs ,act1 such portion as the ,secretary shall determine1 but not more than #b4e percent1 of any amounts appropriated for programs authorized under such ,act shall be made available for the evaluation 7directly1 or by grants or contracts7 and the implementation and effectiveness of programs funded in this title4 7transfer of funds7 #bje4 ,not to exceed #a percent of any discretionary funds 7pursuant to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe7 which are appropriated for the current fiscal year for ,,hhs in this ,act may be transferred between appropriations1 but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than #c percent by any such transfer3 ,provided1 ,that the transfer authority granted by this section shall not be used to create any new program or to fund any project or activity for which no funds are provided in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are notified at least #ae days in advance of any transfer4 #bjf4 ,in lieu of the timeframe specified in section #cch;,e7c77#b7 of the ,,phs ,act1 terminations described in such section may occur up to #fj days after the execution of a contract awarded in fiscal year #bjaf under section #cch;,b of such ,act4 #bjg4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act may be made available to any entity under title ,x of the ,,phs ,act unless the applicant for the award certifies to the ,secretary that it encourages family participation in the decision of minors to seek family planning services and that it provides counseling to minors on how to resist attempts to coerce minors into engaging in sexual activities4 #bjh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no provider of services under title ,x of the ,,phs ,act shall be exempt from any ,state law requiring notification or the reporting of child abuse1 child molestation1 sexual abuse1 rape1 or incest4 #bji4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act 7including funds appropriated to any trust fund7 may be used to carry out the ,medicare ,advantage program if the ,secretary denies participation in such program to an otherwise eligible entity 7including a ,provider ,sponsored ,organization7 because the entity informs the ,secretary that it will not provide1 pay for1 provide coverage of1 or provide referrals for abortions3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall make appropriate prospective adjustments to the capitation payment to such an entity 7based on an actuarially sound estimate of the expected costs of providing the service to such entity's enrollees73 ,provided further1 ,that nothing in this section shall be construed to change the ,medicare program's coverage for such services and a ,medicare ,advantage organization described in this section shall be responsible for informing enrollees where to obtain information about all ,medicare covered services4 #baj4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used1 in whole or in part1 to advocate or promote gun control4 #baa4 ,the ,secretary shall make available through assignment not more than #fj employees of the ,public ,health ,service to assist in child survival activities and to work in ,,aids programs through and with funds provided by the ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,united ,nations ,international ,children's ,emergency ,fund or the ,world ,health ,organization4 #bab4 ,in order for ,,hhs to carry out international health activities1 including ,,hiv_/,,aids and other infectious disease1 chronic and environmental disease1 and other health activities abroad during fiscal year #bjaf3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may exercise authority equivalent to that available to the ,secretary of ,state in section #b7;c7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief4 ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretary of ,state and relevant ,chief of ,mission to ensure that the authority provided in this section is exercised in a manner consistent with section #bjg of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj and other applicable statutes administered by the ,department of ,state4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary is authorized to provide such funds by advance or reimbursement to the ,secretary of ,state as may be necessary to pay the costs of acquisition1 lease1 alteration1 renovation1 and management of facilities outside of the ,united ,states for the use of ,,hhs4 ,the ,department of ,state shall cooperate fully with the ,secretary to ensure that ,,hhs has secure1 safe1 functional facilities that comply with applicable regulation governing location1 setback1 and other facilities requirements and serve the purposes established by this ,act4 ,the ,secretary is authorized1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 through grant or cooperative agreement1 to make available to public or nonprofit private institutions or agencies in participating foreign countries1 funds to acquire1 lease1 alter1 or renovate facilities in those countries as necessary to conduct programs of assistance for international health activities1 including activities relating to ,,hiv_/,,aids and other infectious diseases1 chronic and environmental diseases1 and other health activities abroad4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary is authorized to provide to personnel appointed or assigned by the ,secretary to serve abroad1 allowances and benefits similar to those provided under chapter #i of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj1 and #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha through #djhf and subject to such regulations prescribed by the ,secretary4 ,the ,secretary is further authorized to provide locality-based comparability payments 7stated as a percentage7 up to the amount of the locality-based comparability payment 7stated as a percentage7 that would be payable to such personnel under section #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code if such personnel's official duty station were in the ,district of ,columbia4 ,leaves of absence for personnel under this subsection shall be on the same basis as that provided under subchapter ,i of chapter #fc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #ijc of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj1 to individuals serving in the ,foreign ,service4 #bac4 ,funds which are available for ,individual ,learning ,accounts for employees of ,,cdc and the ,agency for ,toxic ,substances and ,disease ,registry 7,,atsdr7 may be transferred to appropriate accounts of ,,cdc1 to be available only for ,individual ,learning ,accounts3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may be used for any individual full-time equivalent employee while such employee is employed either by ,,cdc or ,,atsdr4 7transfer of funds7 #bad4 ,the ,director of the ,,nih1 jointly with the ,director of the ,office of ,,aids ,research1 may transfer up to #c percent among institutes and centers from the total amounts identified by these two ,directors as funding for research pertaining to the human immunodeficiency virus3 ,provided1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are notified at least #ae days in advance of any transfer4 7transfer of funds7 #bae4 ,of the amounts made available in this ,act for ,,nih1 the amount for research related to the human immunodeficiency virus1 as jointly determined by the ,director of ,,nih and the ,director of the ,office of ,,aids ,research1 shall be made available to the ,office of ,,aids ,research account4 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,,aids ,research shall transfer from such account amounts necessary to carry out section #bcec7;d77#c7 of the ,,phs ,act4 #baf4 7a7 ,authority ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,director of ,,nih 7,director7 may use funds available under section #djb7;b77#g7 or #djb7;b77#ab7 of the ,,phs ,act to enter into transactions 7other than contracts1 cooperative agreements1 or grants7 to carry out research identified pursuant to such section #djb7;b77#g7 7pertaining to the ,common ,fund7 or research and activities described in such section #djb7;b77#ab74 7b7 ,peer review ,in entering into transactions under subsection 7a71 the ,director may utilize such peer review procedures 7including consultation with appropriate scientific experts7 as the ,director determines to be appropriate to obtain assessments of scientific and technical merit4 ,such procedures shall apply to such transactions in lieu of the peer review and advisory council review procedures that would otherwise be required under sections #cja7;a77#c71 #dje7;b77#a77;,b71 #dje7;b77#b71 #djf7;a77#c77;,a71 #dib1 and #did of the ,,phs ,act4 #bag4 ,not to exceed #de1jjj1jjj of funds appropriated by this ,act to the institutes and centers of the ,national ,institutes of ,health may be used for alteration1 repair1 or improvement of facilities1 as necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the activities authorized herein1 at not to exceed #c1ejj1jjj per project4 7transfer of funds7 #bah4 ,of the amounts made available for ,,nih1 #a percent of the amount made available for ,national ,research ,service ,awards 7,,nrsa7 shall be made available to the ,administrator of the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration to make ,,nrsa awards for research in primary medical care to individuals affiliated with entities who have received grants or contracts under sections #gcf1 #gci1 or #gdg of the ,,phs ,act1 and #a percent of the amount made available for ,,nrsa shall be made available to the ,director of the ,agency for ,healthcare ,research and ,quality to make ,,nrsa awards for health service research4 #bai4 ,section #dfa7;b77#a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhek7b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and behavioral research and all that follows through the period and inserting or behavioral research and are located in a ,state that is at or below the median of all ,states with respect to the aggregate ,,nih funding received by entities in that ,state42 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,entities that are designated as ,primarily ,undergraduate ,institutions and that are not eligible for funding under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act1 but that have been eligible for participation in the ,national ,science ,foundation ,experimental ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research 7,e,p,s,co,r7 program for the past #b consecutive years1 may apply to an entity that currently holds an ,i,de,a ,networks of ,biomedical ,research ,excellence award for inclusion in their ,network4 4 #bbj4 ,public ,law #aaj-afa1 division ,g1 title ,,ii1 section #bbc is amended by inserting1 after shall be available and before until expended1 to the ,office of the ,director1 ,national ,institutes of ,health2 striking1 after may be available for and before 1 subject to approval1 such purposes1 for capital acquisition necessary to the operation of the ,department1 including facilities infrastructure and information technology infrastructure1 and inserting all necessary expenses related to carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,public ,health ,service ,act4 #bba4 ,in addition to amounts provided herein1 payments made for research organisms or substances1 authorized under section #cja7;a7 of the ,,phs ,act1 shall be retained and credited to the appropriations accounts of the ,institutes and ,centers of the ,,nih making the substance or organism available under section #cja7;a74 ,amounts credited to the account under this authority shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjag4 #bbb4 7a7 ,the ,biomedical ,advanced ,research and ,development ,authority 7,,barda7 may enter into a contract1 for more than one but no more than #aj program years1 for purchase of research services or of security countermeasures1 as that term is defined in section #cai;,f-#b7;c77#a77;,b7 of the ,,phs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7c77#a77;,b771 if-- 7#a7 funds are available and obligated-- 7,a7 for the full period of the contract or for the first fiscal year in which the contract is in effect2 and 7,b7 for the estimated costs associated with a necessary termination of the contract2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary determines that a multi-year contract will serve the best interests of the ,federal ,government by encouraging full and open competition or promoting economy in administration1 performance1 and operation of ,,barda's programs4 7b7 ,a contract entered into under this section-- 7#a7 shall include a termination clause as described by subsection 7c7 of section #cijc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 shall be subject to the congressional notice requirement stated in subsection 7d7 of such section4 #bbc4 7a7 ,the ,secretary shall establish a publicly accessible ,web site to provide information regarding the uses of funds made available under section #djjb of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act of #bjaj 7,,aca74 7b7 ,with respect to funds provided under section #djjb of the ,,aca1 the ,secretary shall include on the ,web site established under subsection 7a7 at a minimum the following information3 7#a7 ,in the case of each transfer of funds under section #djjb7;c71 a statement indicating the program or activity receiving funds1 the operating division or office that will administer the funds1 and the planned uses of the funds1 to be posted not later than the day after the transfer is made4 7#b7 ,identification 7along with a link to the full text7 of each funding opportunity announcement1 request for proposals1 or other announcement or solicitation of proposals for grants1 cooperative agreements1 or contracts intended to be awarded using such funds1 to be posted not later than the day after the announcement or solicitation is issued4 7#c7 ,identification of each grant1 cooperative agreement1 or contract with a value of #be1jjj or more awarded using such funds1 including the purpose of the award and the identity of the recipient1 to be posted not later than #e days after the award is made4 7#d7 ,a report detailing the uses of all funds transferred under section #djjb7;c7 during the fiscal year1 to be posted not later than #ij days after the end of the fiscal year4 7c7 ,with respect to awards made in fiscal years #bjac through #bjaf1 the ,secretary shall also include on the ,web site established under subsection 7a71 semi-annual reports from each entity awarded a grant1 cooperative agreement1 or contract from such funds with a value of #be1jjj or more1 summarizing the activities undertaken and identifying any sub-grants or sub-contracts awarded 7including the purpose of the award and the identity of the recipient71 to be posted not later than #cj days after the end of each #f-month period4 7d7 ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 present the information required in subsection 7b77#a7 on a single webpage or on a single database2 7#b7 ensure that all information required in this section is directly accessible from the single webpage or database2 and 7#c7 ensure that all information required in this section is able to be organized by program or ,state4 7,transfer of ,funds7 #bbd4 7a7 ,within #de days of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall transfer funds appropriated under section #djjb of the ,,aca to the accounts specified1 in the amounts specified1 and for the activities specified under the heading ,prevention and ,public ,health ,fund in the report accompanying this ,act4 7b7 ,notwithstanding section #djjb7;c7 of the ,,aca1 the ,secretary may not further transfer these amounts4 7c7 ,funds transferred for activities authorized under section #bhba of the ,,phs ,act shall be made available without reference to section #bhba7;b7 of such ,act4 #bbe4 7a7 ,the ,secretary shall publish in the fiscal year #bjag budget justification and on ,departmental ,web sites information concerning the employment of full-time equivalent ,federal employees or contractors for the purposes of implementing1 administering1 enforcing1 or otherwise carrying out the provisions of the ,,aca1 and the amendments made by that ,act1 in the proposed fiscal year and each fiscal year since the enactment of the ,,aca4 7b7 ,with respect to employees or contractors supported by all funds appropriated for purposes of carrying out the ,,aca 7and the amendments made by that ,act71 the ,secretary shall include1 at a minimum1 the following information3 7#a7 ,for each such fiscal year1 the section of such ,act under which such funds were appropriated1 a statement indicating the program1 project1 or activity receiving such funds1 the ,federal operating division or office that administers such program1 and the amount of funding received in discretionary or mandatory appropriations4 7#b7 ,for each such fiscal year1 the number of full-time equivalent employees or contracted employees assigned to each authorized and funded provision detailed in accordance with paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary may exclude from the report employees or contractors who-- 7#a7 are supported through appropriations enacted in laws other than the ,,aca and work on programs that existed prior to the passage of the ,,aca2 7#b7 spend less than #ej percent of their time on activities funded by or newly authorized in the ,,aca2 or 7#c7 work on contracts for which ,,fte reporting is not a requirement of their contract1 such as fixed-price contracts4 #bbf4 ,the ,secretary shall publish1 as part of the fiscal year #bjag budget of the ,president submitted under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 information that details the uses of all funds used by the ,centers for ,medicare and ,medicaid ,services specifically for ,health ,insurance ,exchanges for each fiscal year since the enactment of the ,,aca and the proposed uses for such funds for fiscal year #bjag4 ,such information shall include1 for each such fiscal year1 the amount of funds used for each activity specified under the heading ,health ,insurance ,exchange ,transparency in the report accompanying this ,act4 #bbg4 ,the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailed1 monthly enrollment figures from the ,exchanges established under the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act of #bjaj pertaining to enrollments during the open enrollment period3 ,provided1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate must be notified and provided with the enrollment figures at least #b business days in advance of any public release of the information4 #bbh4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act from the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund or the ,federal ,supplemental ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund1 or transferred from other accounts funded by this ,act to the ,centers for ,medicare and ,medicaid ,services--,program ,management account1 may be used for payments under section #acdb7;b77#a7 of ,public ,law #aaa-adh 7relating to risk corridors74 #bbi4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act from the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund or the ,federal ,supplemental ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund1 or transferred from other accounts funded by this ,act to the ,centers for ,medicare and ,medicaid ,services--,program ,management account1 may be used to support the operation of an ,exchange established under section #acaa of ,public ,law #aaa-adh4 #bcj4 ,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 7rescission7 #bca4 ,the following unobligated balances of amounts appropriated prior to fiscal year #bjjg for ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration are hereby rescinded3 7#a7 #bha1jjc appropriated to carry out section #afaj7;b7 of the ,,phs ,act2 7#b7 #c1faa appropriated to carry out section #afjb7;c7 of the ,,phs ,act2 7#c7 #aje1egf appropriated in section #afg of division ,h of ,public ,law #ajh-aii2 and 7#d7 #ee1gic appropriated to carry out the ,national ,cord ,blood ,stem ,cell ,bank ,program4 7rescission7 #bcb4 ,of the funds made available under prior year ,appropriation ,acts for the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention for ,individual ,learning ,accounts1 #ab1eib1jjj are hereby rescinded4 7rescission7 #bcc4 ,of the unobligated balances available from prior appropriations ,acts under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,administration for ,children and ,families--,refugee and ,entrant ,assistance for carrying out section #dfb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb and section #bce of ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh1 #bej1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,,iii ,department of ,education ,education for the disadvantaged ,for carrying out title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7referred to in this ,act as ,,esea7 and section #dah;,a of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7referred to in this ,act as ,,hea71 #ae1dee1hjb1jjj1 of which #d1ege1fda1jjj shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 and of which #aj1hda1agg1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjaf1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for academic year #bjaf-bjag3 ,provided1 ,that #f1dei1dja1jjj shall be for basic grants under section #aabd of the ,,esea3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #c1ihd1jjj of these funds shall be available to the ,secretary of ,education 7referred to in this title as ,secretary7 on ,october #a1 #bjae1 to obtain annually updated local educational agency-level census poverty data from the ,bureau of the ,census3 ,provided further1 ,that #a1cfb1cja1jjj shall be for concentration grants under section #aabd;,a of the ,,esea3 ,provided further1 ,that #c1cfi1jej1jjj shall be for targeted grants under section #aabe of the ,,esea3 ,provided further1 ,that #c1cfi1jej1jjj shall be for education finance incentive grants under section #aabe;,a of the ,,esea3 ,provided further1 ,that funds available under sections #aabd1 #aabd;,a1 #aabe and #aabe;,a of the ,,esea may be used to provide homeless children and youths with services not ordinarily provided to other students under those sections1 including supporting the liaison designated pursuant to section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act1 and providing transportation pursuant to section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77iii7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #dej1jjj1jjj shall be available for school improvement grants under section #ajjc7;g7 of the ,,esea1 which shall be allocated by the ,secretary through the formula described in section #ajjc7;g77#b7 and shall be used consistent with the requirements of section #ajjc7;g71 except that ,state and local educational agencies may use such funds to serve any school eligible to receive assistance under part ,a of title ,i that has not made adequate yearly progress for at least #b years or is in the ,state's lowest quintile of performance based on proficiency rates and1 in the case of secondary schools1 priority shall be given to those schools with graduation rates below #fj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #ajjc7;g77#e77;,c7 of the ,,esea1 the ,secretary may permit a ,state educational agency to establish an award period of up to #e years for each participating local educational agency3 ,provided further1 ,that funds available for school improvement grants for fiscal year #bjad and thereafter may be used by a local educational agency to implement a whole-school reform strategy for a school using an evidence-based strategy that ensures whole-school reform is undertaken in partnership with a strategy developer offering a whole-school reform program that is based on at least a moderate level of evidence that the program will have a statistically significant effect on student outcomes1 including at least one well-designed and well-implemented experimental or quasi-experimental study3 ,provided further1 ,that funds available for school improvement grants may be used by a local educational agency to implement an alternative ,state-determined school improvement strategy that has been established by a ,state educational agency with the approval of the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that a local educational agency that is determined to be eligible for services under subpart #a or #b of part ,b of title ,,vi of the ,,esea may modify not more than one element of a school improvement grant model3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #ajjc7;g77#e77;,a71 each ,state educational agency may establish a maximum subgrant size of not more than #b1jjj1jjj for each participating school applicable to such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may reserve up to #e percent of the funds available for section #ajjc7;g7 of the ,,esea to carry out activities to build ,state and local educational agency capacity to implement effectively the school improvement grants program3 ,provided further1 ,that #ce1jjj1jjj shall be for carrying out section #dah;,a of the ,,hea4 ,impact aid ,for carrying out programs of financial assistance to federally affected schools authorized by title ,,viii of the ,,esea1 #a1bhh1fjc1jjj1 of which #a1aea1bcc1jjj shall be for basic support payments under section #hjjc7;b71 #dh1caf1jjj shall be for payments for children with disabilities under section #hjjc7;d71 #ag1djf1jjj shall be for construction under section #hjjg7;b7 and be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 #ff1hac1jjj shall be for ,federal property payments under section #hjjb1 and #d1hce1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for facilities maintenance under section #hjjh3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of computing the amount of a payment for an eligible local educational agency under section #hjjc7;a7 for school year #bjae-bjaf1 children enrolled in a school of such agency that would otherwise be eligible for payment under section #hjjc7;a77#a77;,b7 of such ,act1 but due to the deployment of both parents or legal guardians1 or a parent or legal guardian having sole custody of such children1 or due to the death of a military parent or legal guardian while on active duty 7so long as such children reside on ,federal property as described in section #hjjc7;a77#a77;,b771 are no longer eligible under such section1 shall be considered as eligible students under such section1 provided such students remain in average daily attendance at a school in the same local educational agency they attended prior to their change in eligibility status4 ,school improvement programs ,for carrying out school improvement activities authorized by parts ,a and ,b of title ,,ii1 part ,b of title ,,iv1 parts ,a and ,b of title ,,vi1 and parts ,b and ,c of title ,,vii of the ,,esea2 the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act2 section #bjc of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act of #bjjb2 the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc2 and the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd1 #d1acd1gdf1jjj1 of which #b1cbf1aha1jjj shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 and remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 and of which #a1fha1dda1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjaf1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for academic year #bjaf-bjag3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available to carry out part ,b of title ,,vii of the ,,esea may be used for construction1 renovation1 and modernization of any elementary school1 secondary school1 or structure related to an elementary school or secondary school1 run by the ,department of ,education of the ,state of ,hawaii1 that serves a predominantly ,native ,hawaiian student body3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available to carry out part ,c of title ,,vii of the ,,esea shall be awarded on a competitive basis1 and also may be used for construction3 ,provided further1 ,that #dj1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out section #bjc of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act of #bjjb and the ,secretary shall make such arrangements as determined to be necessary to ensure that the ,bureau of ,indian ,education has access to services provided under this section3 ,provided further1 ,that #af1fii1jjj shall be available to carry out the ,supplemental ,education ,grants program for the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia and the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may reserve up to #e percent of the amount referred to in the previous proviso to provide technical assistance in the implementation of these grants3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #e4j percent of the funds for subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,ii of the ,,esea shall be reserved by the ,secretary for competitive awards for teacher or principal recruitment and training or professional enhancement activities1 including for civic education instruction1 to national not-for-profit organizations1 of which up to #h percent may only be used for research1 dissemination1 evaluation1 and technical assistance for competitive awards carried out under this proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that #ada1bii1jjj shall be to carry out part ,b of title ,,ii of the ,,esea4 ,indian education ,for expenses necessary to carry out1 to the extent not otherwise provided1 title ,,vii1 part ,a of the ,,esea1 #abc1ici1jjj4 ,innovation and improvement ,for carrying out activities authorized by part ,g of title ,i1 part ,d of title ,,ii1 parts ,b1 ,c1 and ,d of title ,v of the ,,esea1 #fid1faf1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #bbe1jjj1jjj of the funds for subpart #a of part ,d of title ,v of the ,,esea shall be for competitive grants to local educational agencies1 including charter schools that are local educational agencies1 or ,states1 or partnerships of3 7#a7 a local educational agency1 a ,state1 or both2 and 7#b7 at least one nonprofit organization to develop and implement performance-based compensation systems for teachers1 principals1 and other personnel in high-need schools3 ,provided further1 ,that such performance-based compensation systems must consider gains in student academic achievement as well as classroom evaluations conducted multiple times during each school year among other factors and provide educators with incentives to take on additional responsibilities and leadership roles3 ,provided further1 ,that recipients of such grants shall demonstrate that such performance-based compensation systems are developed with the input of teachers and school leaders in the schools and local educational agencies to be served by the grant3 ,provided further1 ,that recipients of such grants may use such funds to develop or improve systems and tools 7which may be developed and used for the entire local educational agency or only for schools served under the grant7 that would enhance the quality and success of the compensation system1 such as high-quality teacher evaluations and tools to measure growth in student achievement3 ,provided further1 ,that applications for such grants shall include a plan to sustain financially the activities conducted and systems developed under the grant once the grant period has expired3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #e percent of such funds for competitive grants shall be available for technical assistance1 training1 peer review of applications1 program outreach1 and evaluation activities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds available for part ,b of title ,v of the ,,esea1 the ,secretary shall use up to #i1jjj1jjj to carry out activities under section #ebje7;b7 and shall use not less than #ac1jjj1jjj for subpart #b3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds available for subpart #a of part ,b of title ,v of the ,,esea1 and notwithstanding section #ebje7;a71 the ,secretary shall reserve up to #he1jjj1jjj to make multiple awards to nonprofit charter management organizations and other entities that are not for-profit entities for the replication and expansion of successful charter school models and shall reserve not less than #aa1jjj1jjj to carry out the activities described in section #ebje7;a71 including improving quality and oversight of charter schools and providing technical assistance and grants to authorized public chartering agencies in order to increase the number of high-performing charter schools3 ,provided further1 ,that funds available for part ,b of title ,v of the ,,esea may be used for grants that support preschool education in charter schools3 ,provided further1 ,that each application submitted pursuant to section #ebjc7;a7 shall describe a plan to monitor and hold accountable authorized public chartering agencies through such activities as providing technical assistance or establishing a professional development program1 which may include evaluation1 planning1 training1 and systems development for staff of authorized public chartering agencies to improve the capacity of such agencies in the ,state to authorize1 monitor1 and hold accountable charter schools3 ,provided further1 ,that each application submitted pursuant to section #ebjc7;a7 shall contain assurances that ,state law1 regulations1 or other policies require that3 7#a7 each authorized charter school in the ,state operate under a legally binding charter or performance contract between itself and the school's authorized public chartering agency that describes the rights and responsibilities of the school and the public chartering agency2 conduct annual1 timely1 and independent audits of the school's financial statements that are filed with the school's authorized public chartering agency2 and demonstrate improved student academic achievement2 and 7#b7 authorized public chartering agencies use increases in student academic achievement for all groups of students described in section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77v7 of the ,,esea as one of the most important factors when determining to renew or revoke a school's charter4 ,safe schools and citizenship education ,for carrying out activities authorized by part ,a of title ,,iv and subparts #a and #b of part ,d of title ,v of the ,,esea1 #abj1cad1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #fj1jjj1jjj shall be available for subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,iv1 of which up to #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the ,project ,school ,emergency ,response to ,violence 7,project ,,serv7 program to provide education-related services to local educational agencies and institutions of higher education in which the learning environment has been disrupted due to a violent or traumatic crisis3 ,provided further1 ,that #cg1jjj1jjj shall be available through ,december #ca1 #bjaf for ,promise ,neighborhoods4 ,english language acquisition ,for carrying out part ,a of title ,,iii of the ,,esea1 #gab1jba1jjj1 which shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 except that #f4e percent of such amount shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjae1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 to carry out activities under section #caaa7;c77#a77;,c73 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall use estimates of the ,american ,community ,survey child counts for the most recent #c-year period available to calculate allocations under such part4 ,special education ,for carrying out the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7,,idea7 and the ,special ,olympics ,sport and ,empowerment ,act of #bjjd1 #ab1fcf1hag1jjj1 of which #c1aca1bei1jjj shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 and of which #i1bhc1chc1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjaf1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for academic year #bjaf-bjag3 ,provided1 ,that the amount for section #faa7;b77#b7 of the ,,idea shall be equal to the lesser of the amount available for that activity during fiscal year #bjae1 increased by the amount of inflation as specified in section #fai7;d77#b77;,b7 of the ,,idea1 or the percent change in the funds appropriated under section #faa7;i7 of the ,,idea1 but not less than the amount for that activity during fiscal year #bjae3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall1 without regard to section #faa7;d7 of the ,,idea1 distribute to all other ,states 7as that term is defined in section #faa7;g77#b771 subject to the third proviso1 any amount by which a ,state's allocation under section #faa7;d71 from funds appropriated under this heading1 is reduced under section #fab7;a77#ah77;,b71 according to the following3 #he percent on the basis of the ,states' relative populations of children aged #c through #ba who are of the same age as children with disabilities for whom the ,state ensures the availability of a free appropriate public education under this part1 and #ae percent to ,states on the basis of the ,states' relative populations of those children who are living in poverty3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may not distribute any funds under the previous proviso to any ,state whose reduction in allocation from funds appropriated under this heading made funds available for such a distribution3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,states shall allocate such funds distributed under the second proviso to local educational agencies in accordance with section #faa7;f73 ,provided further1 ,that the amount by which a ,state's allocation under section #faa7;d7 of the ,,idea is reduced under section #fab7;a77#ah77;,b7 and the amounts distributed to ,states under the previous provisos in fiscal year #bjab or any subsequent year shall not be considered in calculating the awards under section #faa7;d7 for fiscal year #bjac or for any subsequent fiscal years3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding the provision in section #fab7;a77#ah77;,b7 regarding the fiscal year in which a ,state's allocation under section #faa7;d7 is reduced for failure to comply with the requirement of section #fab7;a77#ah77;,a71 the ,secretary may apply the reduction specified in section #fab7;a77#ah77;,b7 over a period of consecutive fiscal years1 not to exceed five1 until the entire reduction is applied3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may1 in any fiscal year in which a ,state's allocation under section #faa is reduced in accordance with section #fab7;a77#ah77;,b71 reduce the amount a ,state may reserve under section #faa7;e77#a7 by an amount that bears the same relation to the maximum amount described in that paragraph as the reduction under section #fab7;a77#ah77;,b7 bears to the total allocation the ,state would have received in that fiscal year under section #faa7;d7 in the absence of the reduction3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall either reduce the allocation of funds under section #faa for any fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the ,state fails to comply with the requirement of section #fab7;a77#ah77;,a7 as authorized by section #fab7;a77#ah77;,b71 or seek to recover funds under section #deb of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcd;a73 ,provided further1 ,that the funds reserved under #faa7;c7 of the ,,idea may be used to provide technical assistance to ,states to improve the capacity of the ,states to meet the data collection requirements of sections #faf and #fah and to administer and carry out other services and activities to improve data collection1 coordination1 quality1 and use under parts ,b and ,c of the ,,idea3 ,provided further1 ,that the level of effort a local educational agency must meet under section #fac7;a77#b77;,a77iii7 of the ,,idea1 in the year after it fails to maintain effort is the level of effort that would have been required in the absence of that failure and not the ,,lea's reduced level of expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may use funds made available for the ,state ,personnel ,development ,grants program under part ,d1 subpart #a of ,,idea to evaluate program performance under such subpart4 ,rehabilitation services and disability research ,for carrying out1 to the extent not otherwise provided1 the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc and the ,helen ,keller ,national ,center ,act1 #c1dhg1hfd1jjj1 of which #c1cia1ggj1jjj shall be for grants for vocational rehabilitation services under title ,i of the ,rehabilitation ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may use amounts provided in this ,act that remain available subsequent to the reallotment of funds to ,states pursuant to section #aaj7;b7 of the ,rehabilitation ,act for innovative activities aimed at improving the outcomes of individuals with disabilities as defined in section #g7bj77;,b7 of the ,rehabilitation ,act1 including activities aimed at improving the education and post-school outcomes of children receiving ,supplemental ,security ,income 7,,ssi7 and their families that may result in long-term improvement in the ,,ssi child recipient's economic status and self-sufficiency3 ,provided further1 ,that ,states may award subgrants for a portion of the funds to other public and private1 nonprofit entities3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds made available subsequent to reallotment for innovative activities aimed at improving the outcomes of individuals with disabilities shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,special institutions for persons with disabilities ,american printing house for the blind ,for carrying out the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahgi1 #bd1ica1jjj4 ,national technical institute for the deaf ,for the ,national ,technical ,institute for the ,deaf under titles ,i and ,,ii of the ,education of the ,deaf ,act of #aihf1 #fi1jaf1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that from the total amount available1 the ,institute may at its discretion use funds for the endowment program as authorized under section #bjg of such ,act4 ,gallaudet university ,for the ,kendall ,demonstration ,elementary ,school1 the ,model ,secondary ,school for the ,deaf1 and the partial support of ,gallaudet ,university under titles ,i and ,,ii of the ,education of the ,deaf ,act of #aihf1 #abj1bge1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that from the total amount available1 the ,university may at its discretion use funds for the endowment program as authorized under section #bjg of such ,act4 ,career1 technical1 and adult education ,for carrying out1 to the extent not otherwise provided1 the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf and the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7,,aefla71 #a1ffi1gca1jjj1 of which #hgh1gca1jjj shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 and of which #gia1jjj1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjaf1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available for ,,aefla1 #g1gab1jjj shall be for national leadership activities under section #bdb4 ,student financial assistance ,for carrying out subparts #a1 #c1 and #aj of part ,a1 and part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,,hea1 #bd1abi1ceb1jjj1 which shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,the maximum ,pell ,grant for which a student shall be eligible during award year #bjaf-bjag shall be #d1hfj4 ,student aid administration ,for ,federal administrative expenses to carry out part ,d of title ,i1 and subparts #a1 #c1 #i1 and #aj of part ,a1 and parts ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 and ,e of title ,,iv of the ,,hea1 and subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 #a1cfa1gjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall1 no later than ,december #ca1 #bjae1 allocate no less than #ej percent of new student loan borrower accounts among eligible not-for-profit student loan servicers1 excluding those eligible as title ,,iv additional servicers4 ,higher education ,for carrying out1 to the extent not otherwise provided1 titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,iv1 ,v1 ,,vi1 and ,,vii of the ,,hea1 the ,mutual ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,act of #aifa1 and section #aag of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf1 #a1ghc1eaj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds made available in this ,act to carry out title ,,vi of the ,,hea and section #ajb7;b77#f7 of the ,mutual ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,act of #aifa may be used to support visits and study in foreign countries by individuals who are participating in advanced foreign language training and international studies in areas that are vital to ,united ,states national security and who plan to apply their language skills and knowledge of these countries in the fields of government1 the professions1 or international development3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds referred to in the preceding proviso up to #a percent may be used for program evaluation1 national outreach1 and information dissemination activities3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #a4e percent of the funds made available under chapter #b of subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,,hea may be used for evaluation4 ,howard university ,for partial support of ,howard ,university1 #bai1ejj1jjj1 of which not less than #c1cej1jjj shall be for a matching endowment grant pursuant to the ,howard ,university ,endowment ,act and shall remain available until expended4 ,college housing and academic facilities loans program ,for ,federal administrative expenses to carry out activities related to existing facility loans pursuant to section #aba of the ,,hea1 #dce1jjj4 ,historically ,black ,college and ,university ,capital ,financing ,program ,account ,for the cost of guaranteed loans1 #ai1jif1jjj1 as authorized pursuant to part ,d of title ,,iii of the ,,hea1 which shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,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 #cjc1eic1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that these funds may be used to support loans to public and private ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities without regard to the limitations within section #cdd7;a7 of the ,,hea4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses to carry out the ,historically ,black ,college and ,university ,capital ,financing ,program entered into pursuant to part ,d of title ,,iii of the ,,hea1 #ccd1jjj4 ,institute of education sciences ,for carrying out activities authorized by the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb1 the ,national ,assessment of ,educational ,progress ,authorization ,act1 section #bjh of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act of #bjjb1 and section #ffd of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act1 #efb1igh1jjj1 which shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that funds available to carry out section #bjh of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act may be used to link ,statewide elementary and secondary data systems with early childhood1 postsecondary1 and workforce data systems1 or to further develop such systems3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #f1jjj1jjj of the funds available to carry out section #bjh of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act may be used for awards to public or private organizations or agencies to support activities to improve data coordination1 quality1 and use at the local1 ,state1 and national levels3 ,provided further1 ,that #acg1bce1jjj shall be for carrying out activities authorized by the ,national ,assessment of ,educational ,progress ,authorization ,act4 ,departmental management ,program administration ,for carrying out1 to the extent not otherwise provided1 the ,department of ,education ,organization ,act1 including rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and hire of three passenger motor vehicles1 #cia1cbf1jjj1 of which up to #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for relocation of1 and renovation of buildings occupied by1 ,department staff4 ,office for civil rights ,for expenses necessary for the ,office for ,civil ,rights1 as authorized by section #bjc of the ,department of ,education ,organization ,act1 #ajj1jjj1jjj4 ,office of inspector general ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 as authorized by section #bab of the ,department of ,education ,organization ,act1 #eg1gia1jjj4 ,general provisions #cja4 ,no funds appropriated in this ,act may be used for the transportation of students or teachers 7or for the purchase of equipment for such transportation7 in order to overcome racial imbalance in any school or school system1 or for the transportation of students or teachers 7or for the purchase of equipment for such transportation7 in order to carry out a plan of racial desegregation of any school or school system4 #cjb4 ,none of the funds contained in this ,act shall be used to require1 directly or indirectly1 the transportation of any student to a school other than the school which is nearest the student's home1 except for a student requiring special education1 to the school offering such special education1 in order to comply with title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd4 ,for the purpose of this section an indirect requirement of transportation of students includes the transportation of students to carry out a plan involving the reorganization of the grade structure of schools1 the pairing of schools1 or the clustering of schools1 or any combination of grade restructuring1 pairing1 or clustering4 ,the prohibition described in this section does not include the establishment of magnet schools4 #cjc4 ,no funds appropriated in this ,act may be used to prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer and meditation in the public schools4 7transfer of funds7 #cjd4 ,not to exceed #a percent of any discretionary funds 7pursuant to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe7 which are appropriated for the ,department of ,education in this ,act may be transferred between appropriations1 but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than #c percent by any such transfer3 ,provided1 ,that the transfer authority granted by this section shall not be used to create any new program or to fund any project or activity for which no funds are provided in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are notified at least #ae days in advance of any transfer4 #cje4 ,the ,outlying ,areas may consolidate funds received under this ,act1 pursuant to #dh ,u4,s4,c4 #adfi;a1 under part ,a of title ,v of the ,,esea4 #cjf4 ,section #aje7;f77#a77;,b77ix7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;d7f77#a77;,b77ix77 shall be applied by substituting #bjaf for #bjji4 #cjg4 ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences1 may reserve funds under section #ifja of the ,,esea 7subject to the limitations in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of that section7 in order to carry out activities authorized under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 of that section with respect to any ,,esea program funded in this ,act and without respect to the source of funds for those activities3 ,provided1 ,that high-quality evaluations of ,,esea programs shall be prioritized1 before using funds for any other evaluation activities3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds reserved under this section shall be available from ,july #a1 #bjaf through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #aj days prior to the initial obligation of funds reserved under this section1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director1 shall submit an evaluation plan to the ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations and ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions and the ,house ,committees on ,appropriations and ,education and the ,workforce which identifies the source and amount of funds reserved under this section1 the impact on program grantees if funds are withheld1 the programs to be evaluated with such funds1 how ,,esea programs will be regularly evaluated1 and how findings from evaluations completed under this section will be widely disseminated4 #cjh4 7a7 ,an institution of higher education that maintains an endowment fund supported with funds appropriated for title ,,iii or ,v of the ,,hea for fiscal year #bjaf or any prior fiscal year may use the income from that fund to award scholarships to students1 subject to the limitation in section #cca7;c77#c77;,b77i7 of the ,,hea4 ,the use of such income for such purposes1 prior to the enactment of this ,act1 shall be considered to have been an allowable use of that income1 subject to that limitation4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall be in effect until titles ,,iii and ,v of the ,,hea are reauthorized4 7rescission7 #cji4 ,of the unobligated balances available from ,public ,law #aac-bce under the heading ,student ,financial ,assistance for carrying out subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,,hea1 #cjj1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #caj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to-- 7#a7 implement1 administer1 or enforce sections #fjj4aj7;c71 #fjj4bj7;d71 #ffh4f and #ffh4g of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to gainful employment7 as added or amended by the final regulations published by the ,department of ,education on ,october #ca1 #bjad 7#gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #fdhhi et seq471 or promulgate any new regulation with respect to the definition or application of the term gainful employment in the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife2 7#b7 implement1 administer1 or enforce sections #fjj4d7;a77#c71 #fjj4e7;a77#d71 #fjj4f7;a77#c71 #fjj4i1 or #ffh4dc7;b7 of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to state authorization71 as added or amended by the final regulations published by the ,department of ,education in the ,federal ,register on ,october #bi1 #bjaj 7#ge ,fed4 ,reg4 #ffhcb et seq47 or promulgate any new regulation with respect to the ,state authorization for institutions of higher education to operate within a ,state2 7#c7 implement1 administer1 or enforce the definition of the term credit hour in section #fjj4b of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as added by the final regulations published by the ,department of ,education in the ,federal ,register on ,october #bi1 #bjaj 7#ge ,fed4 ,reg4 #ffidf7 and clauses 7i77,a71 7ii71 and 7iii7 of subsection 7k77#b7 of section #ffh4h of such title1 as amended by such final regulations 7#ge ,fed4 ,reg4 #ffidi et seq471 or promulgate any new regulation with respect to the definition of the term credit hour for any purpose under the ,higher ,education ,act2 7#d7 carry out1 develop1 refine1 promulgate1 publish1 implement1 administer1 or enforce a postsecondary institution ratings system or any other performance system to rate institutions of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb72 or 7#e7 promulgate1 implement1 administer1 or enforce the proposed rule establishing a teacher preparation program accountability system as published by the ,department of ,education in the ,federal ,register on ,december #c1 #bjad 7#gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #gahai et seq471 or any new regulation with respect to a teacher preparation program accountability system3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall no longer apply upon enactment of a law that extends by not less than #b fiscal years the authorization or duration of one or more programs under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife4 #caa4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be used to 7including as a condition of any waiver provided under section #idja of the ,,esea7-- 7#a7 mandate1 direct1 or control a ,state1 local educational agency1 or school's curriculum1 program of instruction1 instructional content1 specific academic standards or assessments2 7#b7 incentivize a ,state1 local educational agency1 or school to adopt any specific instructional content1 academic standards1 academic assessments1 curriculum1 or program of instruction1 including by providing any priority1 preference1 or special consideration during the application process for any grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement that is based on the adoption of any specific instructional content1 academic standards1 academic assessments1 curriculum1 or program of instruction2 or 7#c7 make financial support available in a manner that is conditioned upon a ,state1 local educational agency1 or school's adoption of any specific instructional content1 academic standards1 academic assessments1 curriculum1 or program of instruction 7such as the ,common ,core ,state ,standards developed under the ,common ,core ,state ,standards ,initiative1 any other standards common to a significant number of ,states1 or any specific assessment1 instructional content1 or curriculum aligned to such standards74 #cab4 ,career pathways programs4-- 7#a7 ,subsection 7d7 of section #dhd of the ,,hea is amended by replacing 7d77#b7 with the following3 7#b7 ,eligible career pathway program ,in this subsection1 the term eligible career pathway program means a program that combines rigorous and high-quality education1 training1 and other services that-- 7,a7 aligns with the skill needs of industries in the economy of the ,state or regional economy involved2 7,b7 prepares an individual to be successful in any of a full range of secondary or postsecondary education options1 including apprenticeships registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq47 7referred to individually in this ,act as an apprenticeship1 except in section #aga72 7,c7 includes counseling to support an individual in achieving the individual's education and career goals2 7,d7 includes1 as appropriate1 education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster2 7,e7 organizes education1 training1 and other services to meet the particular needs of an individual in a manner that accelerates the educational and career advancement of the individual to the extent practicable2 7,f7 enables an individual to attain a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent1 and at least #a recognized postsecondary credential2 and 7,g7 helps an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster4 4 7#b7 ,subsection 7b7 of section #dja of the ,,hea is amended by striking the addition to 7b77#b77;,a77ii7 made by subsection #cji7;b7 of division ,g of ,public ,law #aac-bce4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,education ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,,iv ,related ,agencies ,committee for purchase from people who are blind or severely disabled ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,committee for ,purchase ,from ,people ,who ,are ,blind or ,severely ,disabled established by ,public ,law #ib-bh1 #e1cfb1jjj4 ,corporation for national and community service ,operating expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service 7referred to in this title as ,,cncs7 to carry out the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7referred to in this title as #aigc ,act7 and the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7referred to in this title as #aiij ,act71 #fad1jge1jjj1 notwithstanding sections #aih;,b7b77#c71 #aih,s7g71 #eja7;a77#f71 #eja7;a77#d77;,c71 and #eja7;a77#d77;,f7 of the #aiij ,act3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts provided under this heading3 7#a7 up to #a percent of program grant funds may be used to defray the costs of conducting grant application reviews1 including the use of outside peer reviewers and electronic management of the grants cycle2 7#b7 #af1jch1jjj shall be available to provide assistance to ,state commissions on national and community service1 under section #abf7;a7 of the #aiij ,act and notwithstanding section #eja7;a77#e77;,b7 of the #aiij ,act2 7#c7 #cj1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out subtitle ,e of the #aiij ,act2 and 7#d7 #c1hjj1jjj shall be available for expenses authorized under section #eja7;a77#d77;,f7 of the #aiij ,act1 which1 notwithstanding the provisions of section #aih,p shall be awarded by ,,cncs on a competitive basis3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purposes of carrying out the #aiij ,act1 satisfying the requirements in section #abb7;c77#a77;,d7 may include a determination of need by the local community4 ,payment to the ,national service trust 7including transfer of funds7 ,for payment to the ,national ,service ,trust established under subtitle ,d of title ,i of the #aiij ,act1 #ade1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that ,,cncs may transfer additional funds from the amount provided within ,operating ,expenses allocated to grants under subtitle ,c of title ,i of the #aiij ,act to the ,national ,service ,trust upon determination that such transfer is necessary to support the activities of national service participants and after notice is transmitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts appropriated for or transferred to the ,national ,service ,trust may be invested under section #ade7;b7 of the #aiij ,act without regard to the requirement to apportion funds under #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aeac7;b74 ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of administration as provided under section #eja7;a77#e7 of the #aiij ,act and under section #ejd7;a7 of the #aigc ,act1 including payment of salaries1 authorized travel1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 the rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia1 the employment of experts and consultants authorized under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 and not to exceed #b1ejj for official reception and representation expenses1 #hj1jjj1jjj4 ,office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #e1bej1jjj4 ,administrative provisions #dja4 ,,cncs shall make any significant changes to program requirements1 service delivery or policy only through public notice and comment rulemaking4 ,for fiscal year #bjaf1 during any grant selection process1 an officer or employee of ,,cncs shall not knowingly disclose any covered grant selection information regarding such selection1 directly or indirectly1 to any person other than an officer or employee of ,,cncs that is authorized by ,,cncs to receive such information4 #djb4 ,ameri,corps programs receiving grants under the ,national ,service ,trust program shall meet an overall minimum share requirement of #bd percent for the first #c years that they receive ,ameri,corps funding1 and thereafter shall meet the overall minimum share requirement as provided in section #beba4fj of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 without regard to the operating costs match requirement in section #aba7;e7 or the member support ,federal share limitations in section #adj of the #aiij ,act1 and subject to partial waiver consistent with section #beba4gj of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #djc4 ,donations made to ,,cncs under section #aif of the #aiij ,act for the purposes of financing programs and operations under titles ,i and ,,ii of the #aigc ,act or subtitle ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 or ,e of title ,i of the #aiij ,act shall be used to supplement and not supplant current programs and operations4 #djd4 ,in addition to the requirements in section #adf7;a7 of the #aiij ,act1 use of an educational award for the purpose described in section #adh7;a77#d7 shall be limited to individuals who are veterans as defined under section #aja of the ,act4 #dje4 ,for the purpose of carrying out section #ahi;,d of the #aiij ,act-- 7#a7 entities described in paragraph 7a7 of such section shall be considered qualified entities under section #c of the ,national ,child ,protection ,act of #aiic 7,,ncpa72 and 7#b7 individuals described in such section shall be considered volunteers under section #c of ,,ncpa2 and 7#c7 ,state ,commissions on ,national and ,community ,service established pursuant to section #agh of the #aiij ,act1 are authorized to receive criminal history record information1 consistent with ,public ,law #ib-edd4 ,corporation for public broadcasting ,for payment to the ,corporation for ,public ,broadcasting 7,,cpb71 as authorized by the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 an amount which shall be available within limitations specified by that ,act1 for the fiscal year #bjah1 #dde1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available to ,,cpb by this ,act shall be used to pay for receptions1 parties1 or similar forms of entertainment for ,government officials or employees3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available to ,,cpb by this ,act shall be available or used to aid or support any program or activity from which any person is excluded1 or is denied benefits1 or is discriminated against1 on the basis of race1 color1 national origin1 religion1 or sex3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available to ,,cpb by this ,act shall be used to apply any political test or qualification in selecting1 appointing1 promoting1 or taking any other personnel action with respect to officers1 agents1 and employees of ,,cpb3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available to ,,cpb by this ,act shall be used to support the ,television ,future ,fund or any similar purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 from amounts appropriated under the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gf7 for the ,corporation for ,public ,broadcasting for fiscal year #bjaf1 not to exceed #dj1jjj1jjj may be available for allocation to provide funding for the first phase of the multi-year project to replace and upgrade the public television interconnection system without altering the percentages of funds made available for allocation pursuant to subclause 7,,ii7 of section #cif7k77#c77;,a77i7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cif7k77#c77;,a77i77 from the total of such amounts and without altering the percentages of funds made available for allocation pursuant to subclause 7,i71 subclause 7,,iii7 and subclause 7,,iv7 of that section of that ,act from any remaining amounts4 ,federal mediation and conciliation service ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service 7,service7 to carry out the functions vested in it by the ,labor-,management ,relations ,act1 #aidg1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles2 for expenses necessary for the ,labor-,management ,cooperation ,act of #aigh2 and for expenses necessary for the ,service to carry out the functions vested in it by the ,civil ,service ,reform ,act1 #dg1hbc1jjj1 including up to #djj1jjj to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for activities authorized by the ,labor-,management ,cooperation ,act of #aigh3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 fees charged1 up to full-cost recovery1 for special training activities and other conflict resolution services and technical assistance1 including those provided to foreign governments and international organizations1 and for arbitration services shall be credited to and merged with this account1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that fees for arbitration services shall be available only for education1 training1 and professional development of the agency workforce3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director of the ,service is authorized to accept and use on behalf of the ,united ,states gifts of services and real1 personal1 or other property in the aid of any projects or functions within the ,director's jurisdiction4 ,federal mine safety and health review commission ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,federal ,mine ,safety and ,health ,review ,commission1 #ae1iej1jjj4 ,institute of museum and library services ,office of museum and library services3 grants and administration ,for carrying out the ,museum and ,library ,services ,act of #aiif and the ,national ,museum of ,african ,american ,history and ,culture ,act1 #bbg1hfj1jjj4 ,medicaid and ,,chip payment and access commission ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary to carry out section #aijj of the ,social ,security ,act1 #g1bej1jjj4 ,medicare payment advisory commission ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary to carry out section #ahje of the ,social ,security ,act1 #aa1ajj1jjj1 to be transferred to this appropriation from the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,supplementary ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund4 ,national council on disability ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,national ,council on ,disability as authorized by title ,,iv of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc1 #c1jge1jjj4 ,national labor relations board ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,national ,labor ,relations ,board to carry out the functions vested in it by the ,labor-,management ,relations ,act1 #aidg1 and other laws1 #bdf1hjb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that no part of this appropriation shall be available to organize or assist in organizing agricultural laborers or used in connection with investigations1 hearings1 directives1 or orders concerning bargaining units composed of agricultural laborers as referred to in section #b7c7 of the ,act of ,july #e1 #aice1 and as amended by the ,labor-,management ,relations ,act1 #aidg1 and as defined in section #c7;f7 of the ,act of ,june #be1 #aich1 and including in said definition employees engaged in the maintenance and operation of ditches1 canals1 reservoirs1 and waterways when maintained or operated on a mutual1 nonprofit basis and at least #ie percent of the water stored or supplied thereby is used for farming purposes4 ,administrative provision #djf4 ,none of the funds provided by this ,act or previous ,acts making appropriations for the ,national ,labor ,relations ,board may be used to issue any new administrative directive or regulation that would provide employees any means of voting through any electronic means in an election to determine a representative for the purposes of collective bargaining4 #djg4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to implement or enforce any rule amending parts #aja1 #ajb1 and #ajc of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to the filing and processing of petitions pursuant to the representation of employees for the purposes of collective bargaining with their employer71 including the final rule published by the ,national ,labor ,relations ,board in the ,federal ,register on ,december #ae1 #bjad 7#gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #gdcjh74 #djh4 ,none of the funds in this or any other ,act making appropriations for the ,national ,labor ,relations ,board or any other ,federal ,agencies shall be used to investigate1 issue1 enforce or litigate any administrative directive1 regulation1 representation issue or unfair labor practice proceeding or any other administrative complaint1 charge1 claim or proceeding that would change the interpretation or application of a standard to determine whether entities are joint employers in effect as of ,january #a1 #bjad4 ,as established in ,,tli1 ,inc4 #bga ,,nlrb #gih 7#aihd7 enforced #ggb ,f4#b;d #hid 7#c;d ,cir4 #aihe71 ,airborne ,express1 #cch ,,nlrb #eig 7#bjjb71 and ,the ,southland ,corporation dba ,speedee #g-;,eleven1 #agj ,,nlrb #accb 7#aifh71 a joint employer under the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act as of ,january #a1 #bjad is defined as two or more separate and independent business entities where one entity directly and immediately controls the essential terms and conditions of employment of the other entity's employees1 including hiring1 firing1 discipline1 supervision and direction4 #dji4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be used to implement1 create1 apply or enforce through prosecution1 adjudication1 rulemaking1 or the issuing of any interpretation1 opinion1 certification1 decision or policy1 any standard for initial bargaining unit determinations that conflicts with the standard articulated in the majority opinion in ,wheeling ,island ,gaming ,inc4 and ,united ,food and ,commercial ,workers ,international ,union1 ,local #bc1 #cee ,,nlrb #abg 7,august #bg1 #bjaj7 7including but not limited to the majority opinion in footnote #b71 except for unit determinations currently governed by ,,nlrb rule section #ajc4cj for employers currently covered by such rules4 ,further1 no funds in this ,act shall be used to implement1 create1 apply or enforce through prosecution1 adjudication1 rulemaking1 or the issuing of any interpretation1 opinion1 certification1 decision or policy1 any standard for initial bargaining unit determinations that utilize the overwhelming community of interest test except in accretion cases4 ,national mediation board ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the ,railway ,labor ,act1 including emergency boards appointed by the ,president1 #ab1fjj1jjj4 ,occupational safety and health review commission ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,review ,commission1 #aa1ajj1jjj4 ,railroad retirement board ,dual benefits payments account ,for payment to the ,dual ,benefits ,payments ,account1 authorized under section #ae7;d7 of the ,railroad ,retirement ,act of #aigd1 #bi1jjj1jjj1 which shall include amounts becoming available in fiscal year #bjaf pursuant to section #bbd7;c77#a77;,b7 of ,public ,law #ih-gf2 and in addition1 an amount1 not to exceed #b percent of the amount provided herein1 shall be available proportional to the amount by which the product of recipients and the average benefit received exceeds the amount available for payment of vested dual benefits3 ,provided1 ,that the total amount provided herein shall be credited in #ab approximately equal amounts on the first day of each month in the fiscal year4 ,federal payments to the railroad retirement accounts ,for payment to the accounts established in the ,treasury for the payment of benefits under the ,railroad ,retirement ,act for interest earned on unnegotiated checks1 #aej1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 which shall be the maximum amount available for payment pursuant to section #dag of ,public ,law #ih-gf4 ,limitation on administration ,for necessary expenses for the ,railroad ,retirement ,board 7,board7 for administration of the ,railroad ,retirement ,act and the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act1 #aaa1bbe1jjj1 to be derived in such amounts as determined by the ,board from the railroad retirement accounts and from moneys credited to the railroad unemployment insurance administration fund3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #g7;b77#i7 of the ,railroad ,retirement ,act this limitation may be used to hire attorneys only through the excepted service3 ,provided further1 ,that the previous proviso shall not change the status under ,federal employment laws of any attorney hired by the ,railroad ,retirement ,board prior to ,january #a1 #bjac4 ,limitation on the office of inspector general ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of ,inspector ,general for audit1 investigatory and review activities1 as authorized by the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 not more than #h1dcg1jjj1 to be derived from the railroad retirement accounts and railroad unemployment insurance account4 ,social security administration ,payments to social security trust funds ,for payment to the ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,disability ,insurance ,trust ,fund1 as provided under sections #bja7m71 #bag7;g71 #bbh7;g71 and #aaca7;b77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 #bj1djj1jjj4 ,supplemental security income program ,for carrying out titles ,,xi and ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act1 section #dja of ,public ,law #ib-fjc1 section #bab of ,public ,law #ic-ff1 as amended1 and section #dje of ,public ,law #ie-baf1 including payment to the ,social ,security trust funds for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section #bja7;g77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 #df1aaj1ggg1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that any portion of the funds provided to a ,state in the current fiscal year and not obligated by the ,state during that year shall be returned to the ,treasury3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #aja1jjj1jjj shall be available for research and demonstrations under sections #aaaj1 #aaae1 and #aadd of the ,social ,security ,act1 and remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjah4 ,for making1 after ,june #ae of the current fiscal year1 benefit payments to individuals under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act1 for unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year1 such sums as may be necessary4 ,for making benefit payments under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act for the first quarter of fiscal year #bjag1 #ad1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,limitation on administrative expenses ,for necessary expenses1 including the hire of two passenger motor vehicles1 and not to exceed #bj1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 not more than #aj1jdd1ide1jjj may be expended1 as authorized by section #bja7;g77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 from any one or all of the trust funds referred to in such section3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #b1cjj1jjj shall be for the ,social ,security ,advisory ,board3 ,provided further1 ,that #aa1ijj1jjj may be used for necessary expenses for the planning and design of the renovation and modernization of ,,ssa facilities1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances of funds provided under this paragraph at the end of fiscal year #bjaf not needed for fiscal year #bjaf shall remain available until expended to invest in the ,social ,security ,administration information technology and telecommunications hardware and software infrastructure1 including related equipment and non-payroll administrative expenses associated solely with this information technology and telecommunications infrastructure3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate prior to making unobligated balances available under the authority in the previous proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that reimbursement to the trust funds under this heading for expenditures for official time for employees of the ,social ,security ,administration pursuant to #e ,u4,s4,c4 #gaca1 and for facilities or support services for labor organizations pursuant to policies1 regulations1 or procedures referred to in section #gace7;b7 of such title shall be made by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 with interest1 from amounts in the general fund not otherwise appropriated1 as soon as possible after such expenditures are made4 ,in addition1 for the costs associated with continuing disability reviews under titles ,,ii and ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act and for the cost associated with conducting redeterminations of eligibility under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act1 #a1dci1jjj1jjj may be expended1 as authorized by section #bja7;g77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 from any one or all of the trust funds referred to therein3 ,provided1 ,that1 of such amount1 #bgc1jjj1jjj is provided to meet the terms of section #bea7;b77#b77;,b77ii77,,iii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 as amended1 and #a1aff1jjj1jjj is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of section #bea7;b77#b77;,b7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,commissioner shall provide to the ,congress 7at the conclusion of the fiscal year7 a report on the obligation and expenditure of these funds1 similar to the reports that were required by section #ajc7;d77#b7 of ,public ,law #ajd-aba for fiscal years #aiif through #bjjb4 ,in addition1 #acf1jjj1jjj to be derived from administration fees in excess of #e4jj per supplementary payment collected pursuant to section #afaf7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,act or section #bab7;b77#c7 of ,public ,law #ic-ff1 which shall remain available until expended4 ,to the extent that the amounts collected pursuant to such sections in fiscal year #bjaf exceed #acf1jjj1jjj1 the amounts shall be available in fiscal year #bjag only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations ,acts4 ,in addition1 up to #a1jjj1jjj to be derived from fees collected pursuant to section #cjc7;c7 of the ,social ,security ,protection ,act1 which shall remain available until expended4 ,office of inspector general 7including transfer of funds7 ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #bh1hbi1jjj1 together with not to exceed #gd1eba1jjj1 to be transferred and expended as authorized by section #bja7;g77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act from the ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,disability ,insurance ,trust ,fund4 ,in addition1 an amount not to exceed #c percent of the total provided in this appropriation may be transferred from the ,limitation on ,administrative ,expenses1 ,social ,security ,administration1 to be merged with this account1 to be available for the time and purposes for which this account is available3 ,provided1 ,that notice of such transfers shall be transmitted promptly to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate at least #ae days in advance of any transfer4 ,v ,general ,provisions 7transfer of funds7 #eja4 ,the ,secretaries of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education are authorized to transfer unexpended balances of prior appropriations to accounts corresponding to current appropriations provided in this ,act4 ,such transferred balances shall be used for the same purpose1 and for the same periods of time1 for which they were originally appropriated4 #ejb4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 #ejc4 7a7 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act or transferred pursuant to section #djjb of ,public ,law #aaa-adh shall be used1 other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships1 for publicity or propaganda purposes1 for the preparation1 distribution1 or use of any kit1 pamphlet1 booklet1 publication1 electronic communication1 radio1 television1 or video presentation designed to support or defeat the enactment of legislation before the ,congress or any ,state or local legislature or legislative body1 except in presentation to the ,congress or any ,state or local legislature itself1 or designed to support or defeat any proposed or pending regulation1 administrative action1 or order issued by the executive branch of any ,state or local government1 except in presentation to the executive branch of any ,state or local government itself4 7b7 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act or transferred pursuant to section #djjb of ,public ,law #aaa-adh shall be used to pay the salary or expenses of any grant or contract recipient1 or agent acting for such recipient1 related to any activity designed to influence the enactment of legislation1 appropriations1 regulation1 administrative action1 or ,executive order proposed or pending before the ,congress or any ,state government1 ,state legislature or local legislature or legislative body1 other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships or participation by an agency or officer of a ,state1 local or tribal government in policymaking and administrative processes within the executive branch of that government4 7c7 ,the prohibitions in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall include any activity to advocate or promote any proposed1 pending or future ,federal1 ,state or local tax increase1 or any proposed1 pending1 or future requirement or restriction on any legal consumer product1 including its sale or marketing1 including but not limited to the advocacy or promotion of gun control4 #ejd4 ,the ,secretaries of ,labor and ,education are authorized to make available not to exceed #bh1jjj and #bj1jjj1 respectively1 from funds available for salaries and expenses under titles ,i and ,,iii1 respectively1 for official reception and representation expenses2 the ,director of the ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service is authorized to make available for official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #e1jjj from the funds available for ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service1 ,salaries and ,expenses2 and the ,chairman of the ,national ,mediation ,board is authorized to make available for official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #e1jjj from funds available for ,national ,mediation ,board1 ,salaries and ,expenses4 #eje4 ,when issuing statements1 press releases1 requests for proposals1 bid solicitations and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with ,federal money1 all grantees receiving ,federal funds included in this ,act1 including but not limited to ,state and local governments and recipients of ,federal research grants1 shall clearly state-- 7#a7 the percentage of the total costs of the program or project which will be financed with ,federal money2 7#b7 the dollar amount of ,federal funds for the project or program2 and 7#c7 percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be financed by non-governmental sources4 #ejf4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act1 and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated in this ,act1 shall be expended for any abortion4 7b7 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act1 and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated in this ,act1 shall be expended for health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion4 7c7 ,the term health benefits coverage means the package of services covered by a managed care provider or organization pursuant to a contract or other arrangement4 #ejg4 7a7 ,the limitations established in the preceding section shall not apply to an abortion-- 7#a7 if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest2 or 7#b7 in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder1 physical injury1 or physical illness1 including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself1 that would1 as certified by a physician1 place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed4 7b7 ,nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as prohibiting the expenditure by a ,state1 locality1 entity1 or private person of ,state1 local1 or private funds 7other than a ,state's or locality's contribution of ,medicaid matching funds74 7c7 ,nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as restricting the ability of any managed care provider from offering abortion coverage or the ability of a ,state or locality to contract separately with such a provider for such coverage with ,state funds 7other than a ,state's or locality's contribution of ,medicaid matching funds74 7d7 7#a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be made available to a ,federal agency or program1 or to a ,state or local government1 if such agency1 program1 or government subjects any institutional or individual health care entity to discrimination on the basis that the health care entity does not provide1 pay for1 provide coverage of1 or refer for abortions4 7#b7 ,in this subsection1 the term health care entity includes an individual physician or other health care professional1 a hospital1 a provider-sponsored organization1 a health maintenance organization1 a health insurance plan1 or any other kind of health care facility1 organization1 or plan4 #ejh4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used for-- 7#a7 the creation of a human embryo or embryos for research purposes2 or 7#b7 research in which a human embryo or embryos are destroyed1 discarded1 or knowingly subjected to risk of injury or death greater than that allowed for research on fetuses in utero under #de ,,cfr #df4bjd7;b7 and section #dih7;b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhi;g7b774 7b7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term human embryo or embryos includes any organism1 not protected as a human subject under #de ,,cfr #df as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 that is derived by fertilization1 parthenogenesis1 cloning1 or any other means from one or more human gametes or human diploid cells4 #eji4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used for any activity that promotes the legalization of any drug or other substance included in schedule ,i of the schedules of controlled substances established under section #bjb of the ,controlled ,substances ,act except for normal and recognized executive-congressional communications4 7b7 ,the limitation in subsection 7a7 shall not apply when there is significant medical evidence of a therapeutic advantage to the use of such drug or other substance or that federally sponsored clinical trials are being conducted to determine therapeutic advantage4 #eaj4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to promulgate or adopt any final standard under section #aagc7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act providing for1 or providing for the assignment of1 a unique health identifier for an individual 7except in an individual's capacity as an employer or a health care provider71 until legislation is enacted specifically approving the standard4 #eaa4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be obligated or expended to enter into or renew a contract with an entity if-- 7#a7 such entity is otherwise a contractor with the ,united ,states and is subject to the requirement in #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #dbab7;d7 regarding submission of an annual report to the ,secretary of ,labor concerning employment of certain veterans2 and 7#b7 such entity has not submitted a report as required by that section for the most recent year for which such requirement was applicable to such entity4 #eab4 ,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 appropriation ,act4 #eac4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act to carry out the ,library ,services and ,technology ,act may be made available to any library covered by paragraph 7#a7 of section #bbd7;f7 of such ,act1 as amended by the ,children's ,internet ,protection ,act1 unless such library has made the certifications required by paragraph 7#d7 of such section4 #ead4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided under this ,act1 or provided under previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies funded by this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjaf1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds 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 or renames offices2 7#f7 reorganizes programs or activities2 or 7#g7 contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities presently performed by ,federal employees2 unless the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are consulted #ae days in advance of such reprogramming or of an announcement of intent relating to such reprogramming1 whichever occurs earlier1 and are notified in writing #aj days in advance of such reprogramming4 7b7 ,none of the funds provided under this ,act1 or provided under previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies funded by this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjaf1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds in excess of #ejj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less1 that-- 7#a7 augments existing programs1 projects 7including construction projects71 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 ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are consulted #ae days in advance of such reprogramming or of an announcement of intent relating to such reprogramming1 whichever occurs earlier1 and are notified in writing #aj days in advance of such reprogramming4 #eae4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to request that a candidate for appointment to a ,federal scientific advisory committee disclose the political affiliation or voting history of the candidate or the position that the candidate holds with respect to political issues not directly related to and necessary for the work of the committee involved4 7b7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to disseminate information that is deliberately false or misleading4 #eaf4 ,within #de days of enactment of this ,act1 each department and related agency funded through this ,act shall submit an operating plan that details at the program1 project1 and activity level any funding allocations for fiscal year #bjaf that are different than those specified in this ,act1 the accompanying detailed table in the report accompanying this ,act1 or the fiscal year #bjaf budget request4 #eag4 ,the ,secretaries of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education shall each prepare and submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a report on the number and amount of contracts1 grants1 and cooperative agreements exceeding #ejj1jjj in value and awarded by the ,department on a non-competitive basis during each quarter of fiscal year #bjaf1 but not to include grants awarded on a formula basis or directed by law4 ,such report shall include the name of the contractor or grantee1 the amount of funding1 the governmental purpose1 including a justification for issuing the award on a non-competitive basis4 ,such report shall be transmitted to the ,committees within #cj days after the end of the quarter for which the report is submitted4 #eah4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall be expended or obligated by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security1 for purposes of administering ,social ,security benefit payments under title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act1 to process any claim for credit for a quarter of coverage based on work performed under a social security account number that is not the claimant's number and the performance of such work under such number has formed the basis for a conviction of the claimant of a violation of section #bjh7;a77#f7 or 7#g7 of the ,social ,security ,act4 #eai4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security or the ,social ,security ,administration to pay the compensation of employees of the ,social ,security ,administration to administer ,social ,security benefit payments1 under any agreement between the ,united ,states and ,mexico establishing totalization arrangements between the social security system established by title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act and the social security system of ,mexico1 which would not otherwise be payable but for such agreement4 #ebj4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 no funds appropriated in this ,act shall be used to purchase sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug3 ,provided1 ,that such limitation does not apply to the use of funds for elements of a program other than making such purchases if the relevant ,state or local health department1 in consultation with the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 determines that the ,state or local jurisdiction1 as applicable1 is experiencing1 or is at risk for1 a significant increase in hepatitis infections or an ,,hiv outbreak due to injection drug use1 and such program is operating in accordance with ,state and local law4 #eba4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing1 downloading1 and exchanging of pornography4 7b7 ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall limit the use of funds necessary for any ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations1 prosecution1 or adjudication activities4 #ebb4 ,none of the funds made available under this or any other ,act1 or any prior ,appropriations ,act1 may be provided to the ,association of ,community ,organizations for ,reform ,now 7,,acorn71 or any of its affiliates1 subsidiaries1 allied organizations1 or successors4 #ebc4 ,for purposes of carrying out ,executive ,order #acehi1 ,office of ,management and ,budget ,memorandum ,m-#ab-ab dated ,may #aa1 #bjab1 and requirements contained in the annual appropriations bills relating to conference attendance and expenditures3 7#a7 the operating divisions of ,,hhs shall be considered independent agencies2 and 7#b7 attendance at and support for scientific conferences shall be tabulated separately from and not included in agency totals4 #ebd4 ,federal agencies funded under this ,act shall clearly state within the text1 audio1 or video used for advertising or educational purposes1 including emails or ,internet postings1 that the communication is printed1 published1 or produced and disseminated at ,u4,s4 taxpayer expense4 ,the funds used by a ,federal agency to carry out this requirement shall be derived from amounts made available to the agency for advertising or other communications regarding the programs and activities of the agency4 #ebe4 7a7 ,federal agencies may use ,federal discretionary funds that are made available in this ,act to carry out up to #aj ,performance ,partnership ,pilots4 ,such ,pilots shall-- 7#a7 be designed to improve outcomes for disconnected youth2 7#b7 include communities that have recently experienced civil unrest2 and 7#c7 involve ,federal programs targeted on disconnected youth1 or designed to prevent youth from disconnecting from school or work1 that provide education1 training1 employment1 and other related social services4 ,such ,pilots shall be governed by the provisions of section #ebf of division ,h of ,public ,law #aac-gf1 except that in carrying out such ,pilots section #ebf shall be applied by substituting ,fiscal ,year #bjaf for ,fiscal ,year #bjad in the title of subsection 7b7 and by substituting ,september #cj1 #bjbj for ,september #cj1 #bjah each place it appears4 7b7 ,in addition1 ,federal agencies may use ,federal discretionary funds that are made available in this ,act to participate in ,performance ,partnership ,pilots that are being carried out pursuant to the authority provided by section #ebf of division ,h of ,public ,law #aac-gf1 and section #ebd of division ,g of ,public ,law #aac-bce3 ,provided1 ,that new pilots that are being carried out with discretionary funds made available in division ,g of ,public ,law #aac-be shall include communities that have recently experienced civil unrest4 #ebf4 ,not later than #cj days after the end of each calendar quarter1 beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year #bjac1 the ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services and ,education and the ,social ,security ,administration shall provide the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate a quarterly report on the status of balances of appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that for balances that are unobligated and uncommitted1 committed1 and obligated but unexpended1 the quarterly reports shall separately identify the amounts attributable to each source year of appropriation 7beginning with fiscal year #bjab1 or1 to the extent feasible1 earlier fiscal years7 from which balances were derived4 #ebg4 ,section #bhab7;d77#b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#aa7;d77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating the three sentences as subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c71 respectively1 and indenting accordingly2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,an and inserting ,in general4--,an2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,with and inserting ,application to training programs4--,with2 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,c71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,in and inserting ,responsibility of labor secretary4--,in2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,d7 ,computation of pay ,in the event of an injury to such an intermittent disaster response appointee1 the position of the employee shall be deemed to be one which would have afforded employment for substantially a whole year1 for purposes of section #haad7;d77#b7 of such title4 7,e7 ,continuation of pay ,the weekly pay of such an employee shall be deemed to be the hourly pay in effect on the date of the injury multiplied by #dj1 for purposes of computing benefits under section #haah of such title4 4 #ebh4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be obligated or expended in contravention of #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahc;a4 7,rescission7 #ebi4 ,of the funds made available for fiscal year #bjaf under section #cdjc of ,public ,law #aaa-adh1 #ae1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 7rescission7 #ecj4 ,of the funds made available for the ,consumer ,operated and ,oriented ,plans under section #acbb of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjdb71 #ah1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 7rescission7 #eca4 ,amounts deposited or available in the ,child ,enrollment ,contingency ,fund from appropriations to the ,fund under section #bajd7n77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,social ,security ,act and the income derived from investment of those funds pursuant to #bajd7n77#b77;,c7 of that ,act1 shall not be available for obligation in this fiscal year4 7rescission7 #ecb4 ,of any available amounts appropriated under section #ajh of ,public ,law #aaa-c1 as amended1 #c1igj1dgh1jjj are hereby rescinded4 7rescission7 #ecc4 ,of the unobligated balances available from the ,community ,health ,center ,fund in prior fiscal years1 #aij1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 ,this division may be cited as the ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,october #f1 #bjae ,read the second time and placed on the calendar