,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #dbd #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bhjf ,report ,no4 #aad-bcg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #ah1 #bjaf,mr4 ,kirk1 f ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 report$ ! foll[+ orig9al bill2 :i* 0 read twice & plac$ on ! cal5d> ,a ,,bill ,mak+ appropriations = milit>y con/ruction1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & relat$ ag5cies = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag1 & = o!r purposes4 ,t ! foll[+ sums are appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 = milit>y con/ruction1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & relat$ ag5cies = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag1 & = o!r purposes1 namely3 ,i ,dep>tm5t ( def5se ,milit>y con/ruction1 army ,= acquisition1 con/ruction1 in/allation1 & equipm5t ( tempor>y or p]man5t public works1 milit>y in/allations1 facilities1 & real prop]ty = ! ,army z curr5tly au?oriz$ by law1 includ+ p]sonnel 9 ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s & o!r p]sonal s]vices necess>y = ! purposes ( ?is appropriation1 & = con/ruction & op]ation ( facilities 9 support ( ! functions ( ! ,comm&] 9 ,*ief1 #ecb1cei1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 ,milit>y con/ruction1 navy & m>9e corps ,= acquisition1 con/ruction1 in/allation1 & equipm5t ( tempor>y or p]man5t public works1 naval in/allations1 facilities1 & real prop]ty = ! ,navy & ,m>9e ,corps z curr5tly au?oriz$ by law1 includ+ p]sonnel 9 ! ,naval ,facilities ,eng9e]+ ,comm& & o!r p]sonal s]vices necess>y = ! purposes ( ?is appropriation1 #a1jhg1egb1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 ,milit>y con/ruction1 air =ce ,= acquisition1 con/ruction1 in/allation1 & equipm5t ( tempor>y or p]man5t public works1 milit>y in/allations1 facilities1 & real prop]ty = ! ,air ,=ce z curr5tly au?oriz$ by law1 #a1egi1gih1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 ,milit>y con/ruction1 def5se-,wide 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 ,= acquisition1 con/ruction1 in/allation1 & equipm5t ( tempor>y or p]man5t public works1 in/allations1 facilities1 & real prop]ty = activities & ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 7o!r ?an ! milit>y dep>tm5ts71 z curr5tly au?oriz$ by law1 #b1jch1ihj1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nts ( ?is appropriation z may be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se may be transf]r$ to su* appropriations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se available = milit>y con/ruction or family h\s+ z ! ,secret>y may designate1 to be m]g$ ) & to be available = ! same purposes1 & = ! same "t p]iod1 z ! appropriation or fund to :i* transf]r$4 ,milit>y con/ruction1 army national gu>d ,= con/ruction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 & conv]sion ( facilities = ! tra9+ & adm9i/ration ( ! ,army ,national ,gu>d1 & contributions !re=1 z au?oriz$ by *apt] #ahjc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ,milit>y ,con/ruction ,au?orization ,acts1 #bcb1icj1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 ,milit>y con/ruction1 air national gu>d ,= con/ruction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 & conv]sion ( facilities = ! tra9+ & adm9i/ration ( ! ,air ,national ,gu>d1 & contributions !re=1 z au?oriz$ by *apt] #ahjc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ,milit>y ,con/ruction ,au?orization ,acts1 #adc1ieg1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 ,milit>y con/ruction1 army res]ve ,= con/ruction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 & conv]sion ( facilities = ! tra9+ & adm9i/ration ( ! ,army ,res]ve z au?oriz$ by *apt] #ahjc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ,milit>y ,con/ruction ,au?orization ,acts1 #fh1bcj1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 ,milit>y con/ruction1 navy res]ve ,= con/ruction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 & conv]sion ( facilities = ! tra9+ & adm9i/ration ( ! res]ve compon5ts ( ! ,navy & ,m>9e ,corps z au?oriz$ by *apt] #ahjc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ,milit>y ,con/ruction ,au?orization ,acts1 #ch1eig1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 ,milit>y con/ruction1 air =ce res]ve ,= con/ruction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 & conv]sion ( facilities = ! tra9+ & adm9i/ration ( ! ,air ,=ce ,res]ve z au?oriz$ by *apt] #ahjc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ,milit>y ,con/ruction ,au?orization ,acts1 #ahh1iej1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 ,nor? atlantic treaty organization security inve/m5t program ,= ! ,unit$ ,/ates %>e ( ! co/ ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,inve/m5t ,program = ! acquisition & con/ruction ( milit>y facilities & in/allations 7includ+ int]national milit>y headqu>t]s7 & = relat$ exp5ses = ! collective def5se ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,area z au?oriz$ by section #bhjf ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ,milit>y ,con/ruction ,au?orization ,acts1 #agg1icb1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,dep>tm5t ( def5se base closure acc\nt ,= deposit into ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,base ,closure ,acc\nt1 e/abli%$ by section #bijf7;a7 ( ! ,def5se ,base ,closure & ,realignm5t ,act ( #aiij 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note71 #bje1bcg1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,family h\s+ op]ation & ma9t5ance1 army ,= exp5ses ( family h\s+ = ! ,army = op]ation & ma9t5ance1 includ+ debt paym5t1 leas+1 m9or con/ruction1 pr9cipal & int]e/ *>ges1 & insurance premiums1 z au?oriz$ by law1 #cbe1iie1jjj4 ,family h\s+ op]ation & ma9t5ance1 navy & m>9e corps ,= exp5ses ( family h\s+ = ! ,navy & ,m>9e ,corps = op]ation & ma9t5ance1 includ+ debt paym5t1 leas+1 m9or con/ruction1 pr9cipal & int]e/ *>ges1 & insurance premiums1 z au?oriz$ by law1 #cjj1iae1jjj4 ,family h\s+ op]ation & ma9t5ance1 air =ce ,= exp5ses ( family h\s+ = ! ,air ,=ce = op]ation & ma9t5ance1 includ+ debt paym5t1 leas+1 m9or con/ruction1 pr9cipal & int]e/ *>ges1 & insurance premiums1 z au?oriz$ by law1 #bgd1dbi1jjj4 ,family h\s+ op]ation & ma9t5ance1 def5se-,wide ,= exp5ses ( family h\s+ = ! activities & ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 7o!r ?an ! milit>y dep>tm5ts7 = op]ation & ma9t5ance1 leas+1 & m9or con/ruction1 z au?oriz$ by law1 #ei1aeg1jjj4 ,dep>tm5t ( def5se family h\s+ improvem5t fund ,= ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,family ,h\s+ ,improvem5t ,fund1 #c1beh1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = family h\s+ initiatives und]tak5 pursuant to section #bhhc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 provid+ alt]native means ( acquir+ & improv+ milit>y family h\s+ & support+ facilities4 ,family h\s+ con/ruction1 army ,= exp5ses ( family h\s+ = ! ,army = con/ruction1 includ+ acquisition1 replacem5t1 addition1 expansion1 ext5sion1 & alt]ation1 z au?oriz$ by law1 #bjj1gce1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 ,family h\s+ con/ruction1 navy & m>9e corps ,= exp5ses ( family h\s+ = ! ,navy & ,m>9e ,corps = con/ruction1 includ+ acquisition1 replacem5t1 addition1 expansion1 ext5sion1 & alt]ation1 z au?oriz$ by law1 #id1jaa1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 ,family h\s+ con/ruction1 air =ce ,= exp5ses ( family h\s+ = ! ,air ,=ce = con/ruction1 includ+ acquisition1 replacem5t1 addition1 expansion1 ext5sion1 & alt]ation1 z au?oriz$ by law1 #fa1ceb1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 ,adm9i/rative provisions #aja4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is title %all be exp5d$ = paym5ts "u a co/-plus-a-fix$-fee contract = con/ruction1 :]e co/ e/imates exce$ #be1jjj1 to be p]=m$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except ,alaska1 )\t ! specific approval 9 writ+ ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se sett+ =? ! reasons !re=4 #ajb4 ,funds made available 9 ?is title = con/ruction %all be available = hire ( pass5g] motor vehicles4 #ajc4 ,funds made available 9 ?is title = con/ruction may be us$ = advances to ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 = ! con/ruction ( access roads z au?oriz$ by section #baj ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :5 projects au?oriz$ !re9 are c]tifi$ z important to ! national def5se by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 #ajd4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is title may be us$ to beg9 con/ruction ( new bases 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = :i* specific appropriations h n be5 made4 #aje4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is title %all be us$ = pur*ase ( l& or l& easem5ts 9 excess ( #ajj p]c5t ( ! value z det]m9$ by ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s or ! ,naval ,facilities ,eng9e]+ ,comm&1 except3 7#a7 :]e !re is a det]m9ation ( value by a ,f$]al c\rt2 7#b7 pur*ases negotiat$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! designee ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7#c7 :]e ! e/imat$ value is less ?an #be1jjj2 or 7#d7 z o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se to be 9 ! public int]e/4 #ajf4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is title %all be us$ to3 7#a7 acquire l&2 7#b7 provide = site prep>ation2 or 7#c7 in/all utilities = any family h\s+1 except h\s+ = :i* funds h be5 made available 9 annual ,acts mak+ appropriations = milit>y con/ruction4 #ajg4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is title = m9or con/ruction may be us$ to transf] or relocate any activity f "o base or in/allation to ano!r1 )\t prior notification to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress4 #ajh4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is title may be us$ = ! procurem5t ( /eel = any con/ruction project or activity = :i* ,am]ican /eel produc]s1 fabricators1 & manufactur]s h be5 d5i$ ! opportunity to compete = su* /eel procurem5t4 #aji4 ,none ( ! funds available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = milit>y con/ruction or family h\s+ dur+ ! curr5t fiscal ye> may be us$ to pay real prop]ty taxes 9 any =eign nation4 #aaj4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is title may be us$ to initiate a new in/allation ov]seas )\t prior notification to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress4 #aaa4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is title may be obligat$ = ar*itect & eng9e] contracts e/imat$ by ! ,gov]nm5t to exce$ #ejj1jjj = projects to be accompli%$ 9 ,japan1 9 any ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization memb] c\ntry1 or 9 c\ntries bord]+ ! ,arabian ,gulf1 unless su* contracts are aw>d$ to ,unit$ ,/ates firms or ,unit$ ,/ates firms 9 jo9t v5ture ) ho/ nation firms4 #aab4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is title = milit>y con/ruction 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories & possessions 9 ! ,pacific & on ,kwajale9 ,atoll1 or 9 c\ntries bord]+ ! ,arabian ,gulf1 may be us$ to aw>d any contract e/imat$ by ! ,gov]nm5t to exce$ #a1jjj1jjj to a =eign contractor3 ,provid$1 ,t ?is section %all n be applicable to contract aw>ds = :i* ! l[e/ responsive & responsible bid ( a ,unit$ ,/ates contractor exce$s ! l[e/ responsive & responsible bid ( a =eign contractor by great] ?an #bj p]c5t3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ?is section %all n apply to contract aw>ds = milit>y con/ruction on ,kwajale9 ,atoll = :i* ! l[e/ responsive & responsible bid is submitt$ by a ,m>%allese contractor4 #aac4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all in=m ! appropriate committees ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress1 includ+ ! ,committees on ,appropriations1 ( plans & scope ( any propos$ milit>y ex]cise involv+ ,unit$ ,/ates p]sonnel #cj days prior to its occurr+1 if am\nts exp5d$ = con/ruction1 ei!r tempor>y or p]man5t1 are anticipat$ to exce$ #ajj1jjj4 #aad4 ,funds appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = con/ruction 9 prior ye>s %all be available = con/ruction au?oriz$ = ea* su* milit>y dep>tm5t by ! au?orizations enact$ into law dur+ ! curr5t session ( ,congress4 #aae4 ,= milit>y con/ruction or family h\s+ projects t are be+ complet$ ) funds o!rwise expir$ or laps$ = obligation1 expir$ or laps$ funds may be us$ to pay ! co/ ( associat$ sup]vision1 inspection1 ov]head1 eng9e]+ & design on ^? projects & on subsequ5t claims1 if any4 #aaf4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any funds made available to a milit>y dep>tm5t or def5se ag5cy = ! con/ruction ( milit>y projects may be obligat$ = a milit>y con/ruction project or contract1 or = any portion ( su* a project or contract1 at any "t be=e ! end ( ! f\r? fiscal ye> aft] ! fiscal ye> = :i* funds = su* project 7 made available1 if ! funds obligat$ = su* project3 7#a7 are obligat$ f funds available = milit>y con/ruction projects2 & 7#b7 d n exce$ ! am\nt appropriat$ = su* project1 plus any am\nt by :i* ! co/ ( su* project is increas$ pursuant to law4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #aag4 ,subject to #cj days prior notification1 or #ad days = a notification provid$ 9 an electronic m$ium pursuant to sections #dhj & #bhhc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress1 su* additional am\nts z may be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se may be transf]r$ to3 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,family ,h\s+ ,improvem5t ,fund f am\nts appropriat$ = con/ruction 9 ,family ,h\s+ acc\nts1 to be m]g$ ) & to be available = ! same purposes & = ! same p]iod ( "t z am\nts appropriat$ directly to ! ,fund2 or 7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,milit>y ,unaccompani$ ,h\s+ ,improvem5t ,fund f am\nts appropriat$ = con/ruction ( milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+ 9 ,milit>y ,con/ruction acc\nts1 to be m]g$ ) & to be available = ! same purposes & = ! same p]iod ( "t z am\nts appropriat$ directly to ! ,fund3 ,provid$1 ,t appropriations made available to ! ,funds %all be available to cov] ! co/s1 z def9$ 9 section #ejb7e7 ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd1 ( direct loans or loan gu>antees issu$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se pursuant to ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #afi ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 p]ta9+ to alt]native means ( acquir+ & improv+ milit>y family h\s+1 milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+1 & support+ facilities4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #aah4 ,9 addition to any o!r transf] au?ority available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 am\nts may be transf]r$ f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,base ,closure ,acc\nt to ! fund e/abli%$ by section #ajac7;d7 ( ! ,demon/ration ,cities & ,metropolitan ,developm5t ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgd7 to pay = exp5ses associat$ ) ! ,home[n]s ,assi/ance ,program incurr$ "u #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgd7;a77#a77;,a74 ,any am\nts transf]r$ %all be m]g$ ) & be available = ! same purposes & = ! same "t p]iod z ! fund to :i* transf]r$4 #aai4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 funds made available 9 ?is title = op]ation & ma9t5ance ( family h\s+ %all be ! exclusive s\rce ( funds = repair & ma9t5ance ( all family h\s+ units1 includ+ g5]al or flag (fic] qu>t]s3 ,provid$1 ,t n m ?an #ce1jjj p] unit may be sp5t annually = ! ma9t5ance & repair ( any g5]al or flag (fic] qu>t]s )\t #cj days prior notification1 or #ad days = a notification provid$ 9 an electronic m$ium pursuant to sections #dhj & #bhhc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress1 except t an aft]-!-fact notification %all be submitt$ if ! limitation is exce$$ solely due to co/s associat$ ) environm5tal rem$iation t c\ld n be reasonably anticipat$ at ! "t ( ! budget submission3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se 7,comptroll]7 is to report annually to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress all op]ation & ma9t5ance exp5ditures = ea* individual g5]al or flag (fic] qu>t]s = ! prior fiscal ye>4 #abj4 ,am\nts conta9$ 9 ! ,=d ,isl& ,improvem5t ,acc\nt e/abli%$ by subsection 7h7 ( section #bhad ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are appropriat$ & %all be available until exp5d$ = ! purposes specifi$ 9 subsection 7i77#a7 ( su* section or until transf]r$ pursuant to subsection 7i77#c7 ( su* section4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #aba4 ,dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod aft] appropriations available 9 ?is ,act to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = milit>y con/ruction & family h\s+ op]ation & ma9t5ance & con/ruction h expir$ = obligation1 ^u a det]m9ation t su* appropriations w n be necess>y = ! liquidation ( obligations or = mak+ au?oriz$ adju/m5ts to su* appropriations = obligations incurr$ dur+ ! p]iod ( availability ( su* appropriations1 unobligat$ balances ( su* appropriations may be transf]r$ into ! appropriation ,=eign ,curr5cy ,fluctuations1 ,con/ruction1 ,def5se1 to be m]g$ ) & to be available = ! same "t p]iod & = ! same purposes z ! appropriation to :i* transf]r$4 #abb4 ,am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available 9 an acc\nt fund$ "u ! head+s 9 ?is title may be transf]r$ among projects & activities )9 ! acc\nt 9 accordance ) ! reprogramm+ guidel9es = milit>y con/ruction & family h\s+ con/ruction conta9$ 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,f9ancial ,managem5t ,regulation #gjjj4ad-,r1 ,volume #c1 ,*apt] #g1 ( ,febru>y #bjji1 z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #abc4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is title may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = plann+ & design & con/ruction ( projects at ,arl+ton ,national ,cemet]y4 #abd4 ,= ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! t]m congressional def5se committees means ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate1 ! ,subcommittee on ,milit>y ,con/ruction & ,vet]ans ,affairs ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,subcommittee on ,milit>y ,con/ruction & ,vet]ans ,affairs ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #abe4 ,= an additional am\nt = ! acc\nts & 9 ! am\nts specifi$1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba3 ,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,army1 #dj1ejj1jjj2 ,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,navy & ,m>9e ,corps1 #adc1jjj1jjj2 ,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,air ,=ce1 #aie1dfe1jjj2 ,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,def5se-,wide1 #fd1cfd1jjj2 ,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,army ,national ,gu>d1 #af1ejj1jjj2 ,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,air ,national ,gu>d1 #aa1jjj1jjj2 ,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,army ,res]ve1 #cj1jjj1jjj2 ,family ,h\s+ ,con/ruction1 ,army1 #ad1djj1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t su* funds may only be obligat$ to c>ry out con/ruction projects id5tifi$ 9 ! respective milit>y dep>tm5t's unfund$ priority li/ = fiscal ye> #bjag submitt$ to ,congress3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* funds are subject to au?orization prior to obligation & exp5diture ( funds to c>ry out con/ruction3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t n lat] ?an #cj days aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$1 or _! designee1 %all submit to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress an exp5diture plan = funds provid$ "u ?is section4 7rescissions ( funds7 #abf4 ,( ! unobligat$ balances available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se f prior appropriation ,acts1 ! foll[+ funds are h]eby resc9d$ f ! foll[+ acc\nts 9 ! am\nts specifi$3 ,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,army1 #cj1jjj1jjj2 ,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,air ,=ce1 #bb1cdj1jjj2 ,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,def5se-,wide1 #acb1bhc1jjj2 & ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,inve/m5t ,program1 #ae1jjj1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t no am\nts may be resc9d$ f am\nts t 7 designat$ by ! ,congress = ,ov]seas ,cont+5cy ,op]ations_/,global ,w> on ,t]rorism or z an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to a concurr5t resolution on ! budget or ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe1 z am5d$4 #abg4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 none ( ! funds appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by ?is or any o!r ,act may be us$ to consolidate or relocate any elem5t ( a ,unit$ ,/ates ,air ,=ce ,rapid ,eng9e] ,deployable ,heavy ,op]ational ,repair ,squadron ,eng9e] 7,,r$ ,,horse7 outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates until ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce 7#a7 completes an analysis & comp>ison ( ! co/ & infra/ructure inve/m5t requir$ to consolidate or relocate a ,,r$ ,,horse squadron outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates v]sus )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 provides to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress 7! ,committees7 a report detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! co/ analysis2 & 7#c7 c]tifies 9 writ+ to ! ,committees t ! pref]r$ site = ! consolidation or relocation yields ! greate/ sav+s = ! ,air ,=ce3 ,provid$1 ,t ! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ?is section does n include any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #abh4 ,none ( ! funds made available by ?is ,act may be us$ to c>ry out ! closure or transf] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,/ation1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 ,,ii ,dep>tm5t ( vet]ans affairs ,vet]ans b5efits adm9i/ration ,comp5sation & p5sions 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 ,= ! paym5t ( comp5sation b5efits to or on behalf ( vet]ans & a pilot program = disability exam9ations z au?oriz$ by section #ajg & *apt]s #aa1 #ac1 #ah1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 & #fa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 p5sion b5efits to or on behalf ( vet]ans z au?oriz$ by *apt]s #ae1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 & #fa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & burial b5efits1 ! ,re9/at$ ,entitlem5t ,program = ,survivors1 em]g5cy & o!r (fic]s' retirem5t pay1 adju/$-s]vice cr$its & c]tificates1 paym5t ( premiums due on comm]cial life insurance policies gu>ante$ "u ! provisions ( title ,,iv ( ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #eda et seq47 & = o!r b5efits z au?oriz$ by sections #ajg1 #acab1 #aigg1 & #bajf1 & *apt]s #bc1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 & #fa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #ij1aai1ddi1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$ & to become available on ,octob] #a1 #bjag3 ,provid$1 ,t n to exce$ #ag1bbd1jjj ( ! am\nt made available = fiscal ye> #bjah "u ?is head+ %all be reimburs$ to ,g5]al ,op]at+ ,exp5ses1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration1 & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,sy/ems = necess>y exp5ses 9 implem5t+ ! provisions ( *apt]s #ea1 #ec1 & #ee ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! fund+ s\rce = :i* is specifically provid$ z ! ,comp5sation & ,p5sions appropriation3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* sums z may be e>n$ on an actual qualify+ pati5t basis1 %all be reimburs$ to ,m$ical ,c>e ,collections ,fund to augm5t ! fund+ ( individual m$ical facilities = nurs+ home c>e provid$ to p5sion]s z au?oriz$4 ,readju/m5t b5efits ,= ! paym5t ( readju/m5t & rehabilitation b5efits to or on behalf ( vet]ans z au?oriz$ by *apt]s #ba1 #cj1 #ca1 #cc1 #cd1 #ce1 #cf1 #ci1 #da1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 & #fa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #ac1gjh1fdh1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$ & to become available on ,octob] #a1 #bjag3 ,provid$1 ,t exp5ses = rehabilitation program s]vices & assi/ance :i* ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to provide "u subsection 7a7 ( section #cajd ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 o!r ?an "u p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#e71 & 7#aa7 ( t subsection1 %all be *>g$ to ?is acc\nt4 ,vet]ans insurance & indemnities ,= milit>y & naval insurance1 national s]vice life insurance1 s]vicem5's indemnities1 s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans insurance1 & vet]ans mortgage life insurance z au?oriz$ by *apt]s #ai & #ba1 title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #abd1ejd1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 ( :i* #ajg1hii1jjj %all become available on ,octob] #a1 #bjag4 ,vet]ans h\s+ b5efit program fund ,= ! co/ ( direct & gu>ante$ loans1 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! program1 z au?oriz$ by sub*apt]s ,i ?r\gh ,,iii ( *apt] #cg ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code3 ,provid$1 ,t su* co/s1 includ+ ! co/ ( modify+ su* loans1 %all be z def9$ 9 section #ejb ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 dur+ fiscal ye> #bjag1 )9 ! res\rces available1 n to exce$ #ejj1jjj 9 gross obligations = direct loans are au?oriz$ = specially adapt$ h\s+ loans4 ,9 addition1 = adm9i/rative exp5ses to c>ry out ! direct & gu>ante$ loan programs1 #aih1hef1jjj4 ,vocational rehabilitation loans program acc\nt ,= ! co/ ( direct loans1 #cf1jjj1 z au?oriz$ by *apt] #ca ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code3 ,provid$1 ,t su* co/s1 includ+ ! co/ ( modify+ su* loans1 %all be z def9$ 9 section #ejb ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t funds made available "u ?is head+ are available to subsidize gross obligations = ! pr9cipal am\nt ( direct loans n to exce$ #b1eag1jjj4 ,9 addition1 = adm9i/rative exp5ses necess>y to c>ry out ! direct loan program1 #chi1jjj1 :i* may be paid to ! appropriation = ,g5]al ,op]at+ ,exp5ses1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration4 ,native am]ican vet]an h\s+ loan program acc\nt ,= adm9i/rative exp5ses to c>ry out ! direct loan program au?oriz$ by sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #cg ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #a1afc1jjj4 ,g5]al op]at+ exp5ses1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration ,= necess>y op]at+ exp5ses ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration1 n o!rwise provid$ =1 includ+ hire ( pass5g] motor vehicles1 reimbursem5t ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration = security gu>d s]vices1 & reimbursem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = ! co/ ( ov]seas employee mail1 #b1hef1afj1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t exp5ses = s]vices & assi/ance au?oriz$ "u p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#e71 & 7#aa7 ( section #cajd7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs det]m9es are necess>y to enable entitl$ vet]ans3 7#a7 to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 to become employable & to obta9 & ma9ta9 suitable employm5t2 or 7#b7 to a*ieve maximum indep5d5ce 9 daily liv+1 %all be *>g$ to ?is acc\nt3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 ( ! funds made available "u ?is head+1 n to exce$ #e p]c5t %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah4 ,vet]ans heal? adm9i/ration ,m$ical s]vices ,= necess>y exp5ses = furni%+1 z au?oriz$ by law1 inpati5t & outpati5t c>e & treatm5t to b5efici>ies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & vet]ans describ$ 9 section #agje7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ c>e & treatm5t 9 facilities n "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & includ+ m$ical supplies & equipm5t1 bio5g9e]+ s]vices1 food s]vices1 & sal>ies & exp5ses ( heal?c>e employees hir$ "u title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 aid to ,/ate homes z au?oriz$ by section #agda ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 assi/ance & support s]vices = c>egiv]s z au?oriz$ by section #agbj;,g ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 loan repaym5ts au?oriz$ by section #fjd ( ! ,c>egiv]s & ,vet]ans ,omnibus ,heal? ,s]vices ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-afc2 #abd ,/at4 #aagd2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #gfha note71 & hospital c>e & m$ical s]vices au?oriz$ by section #aghg ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 #a1jgh1iic1jjj1 :i* %all be 9 addition to funds previ\sly appropriat$ "u ?is head+ t became available on ,octob] #a1 #bjaf2 &1 9 addition1 #dd1hhf1eed1jjj1 plus reimbursem5ts1 %all become available on ,octob] #a1 #bjag1 & %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah3 ,provid$1 ,t1 ( ! am\nt made available on ,octob] #a1 #bjag1 "u ?is head+1 #a1djj1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all e/abli% a priority = ! provision ( m$ical treatm5t = vet]ans :o h s]vice-connect$ disabilities1 l[] income1 or h special ne$s3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all give priority fund+ = ! provision ( basic m$ical b5efits to vet]ans 9 enrollm5t priority gr\ps #a ?r\gh #f3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs may au?orize ! disp5s+ ( prescription drugs f ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration facilities to enroll$ vet]ans ) privately writt5 prescriptions bas$ on requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! implem5tation ( ! program describ$ 9 ! previ\s proviso %all incur no additional co/ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all ensure t suffici5t am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is head+ = m$ical supplies & equipm5t are available = ! acquisition ( pro/hetics design$ specifically = female vet]ans4 ,m$ical community c>e ,= necess>y exp5ses = furni%+ heal? c>e to individuals pursuant to *apt] #ag ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at non-,dep>tm5t facilities1 #g1bdf1aha1jjj1 plus reimbursem5ts1 ( :i* #b1jjj1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj2 &1 9 addition1 #i1dji1aah1jjj %all become available on ,octob] #a1 #bjag1 & %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah3 ,provid$1 ,t ( ! am\nt made available on ,octob] #a1 #bjag1 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 ,m$ical support & compliance ,= necess>y exp5ses 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! m$ical1 hospital1 nurs+ home1 domicili>y1 con/ruction1 supply1 & rese>* activities1 z au?oriz$ by law2 adm9i/rative exp5ses 9 support ( capital policy activities2 & adm9i/rative & legal exp5ses ( ! ,dep>tm5t = collect+ & recov]+ am\nts ow$ ! ,dep>tm5t z au?oriz$ "u *apt] #ag ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,f$]al ,m$ical ,c>e ,recov]y ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea et seq471 #f1fed1dhj1jjj1 plus reimbursem5ts1 %all become available on ,octob] #a1 #bjag1 & %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah3 ,provid$1 ,t1 ( ! am\nt made available on ,octob] #a1 #bjag1 "u ?is head+1 #ajj1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai4 ,m$ical facilities ,= necess>y exp5ses = ! ma9t5ance & op]ation ( hospitals1 nurs+ homes1 domicili>y facilities1 & o!r necess>y facilities ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration2 = adm9i/rative exp5ses 9 support ( plann+1 design1 project managem5t1 real prop]ty acquisition & disposition1 con/ruction1 & r5ovation ( any facility "u ! jurisdiction or = ! use ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 = ov]sight1 eng9e]+1 & ar*itectural activities n *>g$ to project co/s2 = repair+1 alt]+1 improv+1 or provid+ facilities 9 ! sev]al hospitals & homes "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 n o!rwise provid$ =1 ei!r by contract or by ! hire ( tempor>y employees & pur*ase ( mat]ials2 = leases ( facilities2 & = laundry s]vices2 #die1ajj1jjj1 :i* %all be 9 addition to funds previ\sly appropriat$ "u ?is head+ t became available on ,octob] #a1 #bjaf2 &1 9 addition1 #e1dcd1hhj1jjj1 plus reimbursem5ts1 %all become available on ,octob] #a1 #bjag1 & %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah3 ,provid$1 ,t1 ( ! am\nt made available on ,octob] #a1 #bjag1 "u ?is head+1 #bej1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai4 ,m$ical & pro/hetic rese>* ,= necess>y exp5ses 9 c>ry+ out programs ( m$ical & pro/hetic rese>* & developm5t z au?oriz$ by *apt] #gc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #fge1cff1jjj1 plus reimbursem5ts1 %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah3 ,provid$1 ,t ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all ensure t suffici5t am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is head+ are available = pro/hetic rese>* specifically = female vet]ans1 & = toxic exposure rese>*4 ,national cemet]y adm9i/ration ,= necess>y exp5ses ( ! ,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration = op]ations & ma9t5ance1 n o!rwise provid$ =1 includ+ uni=ms or all[ances !re=2 cemet]ial exp5ses z au?oriz$ by law2 pur*ase ( "o pass5g] motor vehicle = use 9 cemet]ial op]ations2 hire ( pass5g] motor vehicles2 & repair1 alt]ation or improvem5t ( facilities "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration1 #bhf1aic1jjj1 ( :i* n to exce$ #aj p]c5t %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah4 ,dep>tm5tal adm9i/ration ,g5]al adm9i/ration 7,includ+ transf] ( funds7 ,= necess>y op]at+ exp5ses ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 n o!rwise provid$ =1 includ+ adm9i/rative exp5ses 9 support ( ,dep>tm5t-wide capital plann+1 managem5t & policy activities1 uni=ms1 or all[ances !re=2 n to exce$ #be1jjj = (ficial reception & repres5tation exp5ses2 hire ( pass5g] motor vehicles2 & reimbursem5t ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration = security gu>d s]vices1 #dag1iei1jjj1 ( :i* n to exce$ #e p]c5t %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah3 ,provid$1 ,t funds provid$ "u ?is head+ may be transf]r$ to ,g5]al ,op]at+ ,exp5ses1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration4 ,bo>d ( ,vet]ans ,appeals ,= necess>y op]at+ exp5ses ( ! ,bo>d ( ,vet]ans ,appeals1 #aef1jif1jjj1 ( :i* n to exce$ #aj p]c5t %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah3 ,provid$1 ,t up to #b1ejj1jjj may be available to facilitate ! furni%+ ( legal & o!r assi/ance1 )\t *>ge1 to vet]ans & o!r individuals :o are unable to af=d ! co/ ( legal repres5tation 9 connection ) a decision by ! ,bo>d ( ,vet]ans ,appeals "u *apt] #ga ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 accordance ) ! process & report+ proc$ures set =? 9 ,public ,law #ajb-bbi "u ! head+ ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses "u ! head+ ,c\rt ( ,vet]ans ,appeals3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,bo>d ( ,vet]ans ,appeals submits to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress a c]tification t !re is a sub/antial unmet ne$ = pro bono repres5tation be=e ! ,bo>d ( ,vet]ans ,appeals prior to exp5d+ funds = ?is purpose4 ,in=mation te*nology sy/ems 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 ,= necess>y exp5ses = in=mation te*nology sy/ems & telecommunications support1 includ+ developm5tal in=mation sy/ems & op]ational in=mation sy/ems2 = pay & associat$ co/s2 & = ! capital asset acquisition ( in=mation te*nology sy/ems1 includ+ managem5t & relat$ contractual co/s ( said acquisitions1 includ+ contractual co/s associat$ ) op]ations au?oriz$ by section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #d1bgh1bei1jjj1 plus reimbursem5ts3 ,provid$1 ,t #a1bgb1edh1jjj %all be = pay & associat$ co/s1 ( :i* n to exce$ #cg1ajj1jjj %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t #b1ecd1ddb1jjj %all be = op]ations & ma9t5ance1 ( :i* n to exce$ #ahj1bjj1jjj %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t #dga1bfi1jjj %all be = in=mation te*nology sy/ems developm5t1 mod]nization1 & enhancem5t1 & %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t am\nts made available = in=mation te*nology sy/ems developm5t1 mod]nization1 & enhancem5t may n be obligat$ or exp5d$ until ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs or ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs submits to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress a c]tification ( ! am\nts1 9 p>ts or 9 full1 to be obligat$ & exp5d$ = ea* developm5t project3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t am\nts made available = sal>ies & exp5ses1 op]ations & ma9t5ance1 & in=mation te*nology sy/ems developm5t1 mod]nization1 & enhancem5t may be transf]r$ among ! ?ree subacc\nts aft] ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs reque/s f ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress ! au?ority to make ! transf] & an approval is issu$3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t am\nts made available = ! ,in=mation ,te*nology ,sy/ems acc\nt = developm5t1 mod]nization1 & enhancem5t may be transf]r$ among projects or to newly def9$ projects3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t no project may be increas$ or decreas$ by m ?an #a1jjj1jjj ( co/ prior to submitt+ a reque/ to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress to make ! transf] & an approval is issu$1 or abs5t a response1 a p]iod ( #cj days has elaps$3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t funds "u ?is head+ may be us$ by ! ,int]ag5cy ,program ,(fice ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to def9e data /&>ds1 code sets1 & value sets us$ to enable int]op]ability3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ( ! funds made available = in=mation te*nology sy/ems developm5t1 mod]nization1 & enhancem5t = ,vist,a ,evolution or any successor program1 n m ?an #be p]c5t may be obligat$ or exp5d$ until ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs3 7#a7 ,c]tifies 9 writ+ to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs has met ! requirem5ts conta9$ 9 ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act ( ,fiscal ,ye> #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff7 :i* require t electronic heal? record sy/ems ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs h rea*$ int]op]ability1 comply ) national /&>ds & ar*itectural requirem5ts id5tifi$ by ! ,do,d_/,,va ,int]ag5cy ,program ,(fice 9 collaboration ) ! ,(fice ( ,national ,coord9ator = ,heal? ,in=mation ,te*nology2 7#b7 submits to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress ! ,vist,a ,evolution ,bus9ess ,case & support+ docum5ts reg>d+ cont9uation ( ,vist,a ,evolution or alt]natives to ,vist,a ,evolution1 includ+ an analysis ( necess>y or desir$ capabilities1 te*nical & security requirem5ts1 ! plan = mod]niz+ ! plat=m framework1 & all associat$ co/s2 7#c7 submits to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress1 & su* ,committees approve1 ! foll[+3 a report t describes a /rategic plan = ,vist,a ,evolution1 or any successor program1 & ! associat$ implem5tation plan includ+ metrics & timel9es2 a ma/] s*$ule & lifecycle co/ e/imate = ,vist,a ,evolution or any successor2 & an implem5tation plan = ! transition f ! ,project ,managem5t ,acc\ntability ,sy/em to a new project deliv]y framework1 ! ,vet]an-focus$ ,integration ,process1 t includes ! me?odology by :i* projects w be track$1 progress measur$1 & deliv]ables evaluat$2 7#d7 submits to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress a report outl9+ ! /rategic plan to rea* int]op]ability ) private sector heal?c>e provid]s1 ! timel9e = rea*+ mean+ful use z def9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,national ,coord9ator = ,heal? ,in=mation ,te*nology = ea* data doma9 cov]$ "u ! ,vist,a ,evolution program1 & ! ext5t to :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs lev]ages ! ,/ate ,heal? ,in=mation ,ex*anges to %>e heal? data ) private sector provid]s2 & 7#e7 submits to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress1 & su* ,committees approve1 ! foll[+3 a report t describes ! ext5t to :i* ,vist,a ,evolution1 or any successor program1 maximizes ! use ( comm]cially available s(tw>e us$ by ,do,d & ! private sector1 requires an op5 ar*itecture t lev]ages be/ practices & rapidly adapts to te*nologies produc$ by ! private sector1 enhances full int]op]ability betwe5 ! ,,va & ,do,d & betwe5 ,,va & ! private sector1 & ensures ! security ( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ( vet]ans & b5efici>ies3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! funds made available "u ?is head+ = in=mation te*nology sy/ems developm5t1 mod]nization1 & enhancem5t1 %all be = ! projects1 & 9 ! am\nts1 specifi$ "u ?is head+ 9 ! report accompany+ ?is ,act4 ,(fice ( inspector g5]al ,= necess>y exp5ses ( ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 to include in=mation te*nology1 9 c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 #afj1ajf1jjj1 ( :i* n to exce$ #aj p]c5t %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah4 ,con/ruction1 major projects ,= con/ruct+1 alt]+1 ext5d+1 & improv+ any ( ! facilities1 includ+ p>k+ projects1 "u ! jurisdiction or = ! use ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 or = any ( ! purposes set =? 9 sections #caf1 #bdjd1 #bdjf & *apt] #ha ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 n o!rwise provid$ =1 includ+ plann+1 ar*itectural & eng9e]+ s]vices1 con/ruction managem5t s]vices1 ma9t5ance or gu>antee p]iod s]vices co/s associat$ ) equipm5t gu>antees provid$ "u ! project1 s]vices ( claims analy/s1 (fsite utility & /orm dra9age sy/em con/ruction co/s1 & site acquisition1 :]e ! e/imat$ co/ ( a project is m ?an ! am\nt set =? 9 section #hajd7;a77#c77;,a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or :]e funds = a project 7 made available 9 a previ\s major project appropriation1 #ebh1aaj1jjj1 ( :i* #ddh1aaj1jjj %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba1 & ( :i* #hj1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t except = advance plann+ activities1 includ+ ne$s assessm5ts :i* may or may n lead to capital inve/m5ts1 & o!r capital asset managem5t relat$ activities1 includ+ portfolio developm5t & managem5t activities1 & inve/m5t /rategy /udies fund$ ?r\gh ! advance plann+ fund & ! plann+ & design activities fund$ ?r\gh ! design fund1 includ+ ne$s assessm5ts :i* may or may n lead to capital inve/m5ts1 & sal>ies & associat$ co/s ( ! resid5t eng9e]s :o ov]see ^? capital inve/m5ts fund$ ?r\gh ?is acc\nt & contract+ (fic]s :o manage specific major con/ruction projects1 & funds provid$ = ! pur*ase1 security1 & ma9t5ance ( l& = ! ,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration ?r\gh ! l& acquisition l9e item1 none ( ! funds made available "u ?is head+ %all be us$ = any project t has n be5 notifi$ to ,congress ?r\gh ! budget>y process or t has n be5 approv$ by ! ,congress ?r\gh /atute1 jo9t resolution1 or 9 ! explanatory /atem5t accompany+ su* ,act & pres5t$ to ! ,presid5t at ! "t ( enrollm5t3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t funds made available "u ?is head+ = fiscal ye> #bjag1 = ea* approv$ project %all be obligat$3 7#a7 by ! aw>d+ ( a con/ruction docum5ts contract by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag2 & 7#b7 by ! aw>d+ ( a con/ruction contract by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all promptly submit to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress a writt5 report on any approv$ major con/ruction project = :i* obligations are n incurr$ )9 ! "t limitations e/abli%$ above3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 ( ! am\nt made available "u ?is head+1 #bbb1fbj1jjj = ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration major con/ruction projects %all n be available until ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs-- 7#a7 ent]s into an agreem5t ) an appropriate non-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,f$]al entity to s]ve z ! design &_/or con/ruction ag5t = any ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration major con/ruction project ) a ,total ,e/imat$ ,co/ ( #ajj1jjj1jjj or above by provid+ full project managem5t s]vices1 includ+ managem5t ( ! project design1 acquisition1 con/ruction1 & contract *anges1 consi/5t ) section #ejb ( ,public ,law #aad-eh2 & 7#b7 c]tifies 9 writ+ t su* an agreem5t is execut$ & int5d$ to m9imize or prev5t subsequ5t major con/ruction project co/ ov]runs & provides a copy ( ! agreem5t ent]$ into & any requir$ supplem5t>y in=mation to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress4 ,con/ruction1 m9or projects ,= con/ruct+1 alt]+1 ext5d+1 & improv+ any ( ! facilities1 includ+ p>k+ projects1 "u ! jurisdiction or = ! use ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 includ+ plann+ & assessm5ts ( ne$s :i* may lead to capital inve/m5ts1 ar*itectural & eng9e]+ s]vices1 ma9t5ance or gu>antee p]iod s]vices co/s associat$ ) equipm5t gu>antees provid$ "u ! project1 s]vices ( claims analy/s1 (fsite utility & /orm dra9age sy/em con/ruction co/s1 & site acquisition1 or = any ( ! purposes set =? 9 sections #caf1 #bdjd1 #bdjf & *apt] #ha ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 n o!rwise provid$ =1 :]e ! e/imat$ co/ ( a project is equal to or less ?an ! am\nt set =? 9 section #hajd7;a77#c77;,a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #cgb1jfi1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba1 along ) unobligat$ balances ( previ\s ,con/ruction1 ,m9or ,projects appropriations :i* are h]eby made available = any project :]e ! e/imat$ co/ is equal to or less ?an ! am\nt set =? 9 su* section3 ,provid$1 ,t funds made available "u ?is head+ %all be =3 7#a7 repairs to any ( ! nonm$ical facilities "u ! jurisdiction or = ! use ( ! ,dep>tm5t :i* are necess>y because ( loss or damage caus$ by any natural disa/] or cata/rophe2 & 7#b7 tempor>y measures necess>y to prev5t or to m9imize fur!r loss by su* causes4 ,grants = con/ruction ( /ate ext5d$ c>e facilities ,= grants to assi/ ,/ates to acquire or con/ruct ,/ate nurs+ home & domicili>y facilities & to remodel1 modify1 or alt] exi/+ hospital1 nurs+ home1 & domicili>y facilities 9 ,/ate homes1 = furni%+ c>e to vet]ans z au?oriz$ by sections #haca ?r\gh #hacg ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #ij1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,grants = con/ruction ( vet]ans cemet]ies ,= grants to assi/ ,/ates & tribal organizations 9 e/abli%+1 exp&+1 or improv+ vet]ans cemet]ies z au?oriz$ by section #bdjh ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #de1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,adm9i/rative provisions 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #bja4 ,any appropriation = fiscal ye> #bjag = ,comp5sation & ,p5sions1 ,readju/m5t ,b5efits1 & ,vet]ans ,insurance & ,indemnities may be transf]r$ z necess>y to any o!r ( ! m5tion$ appropriations3 ,provid$1 ,t1 be=e a transf] may take place1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all reque/ f ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress ! au?ority to make ! transf] & su* ,committees issue an approval1 or abs5t a response1 a p]iod ( #cj days has elaps$4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #bjb4 ,am\nts made available = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = fiscal ye> #bjag1 9 ?is or any o!r ,act1 "u ! ,m$ical ,s]vices1 ,m$ical ,community ,c>e1 ,m$ical ,support & ,compliance1 & ,m$ical ,facilities acc\nts may be transf]r$ among ! acc\nts3 ,provid$1 ,t any transf]s betwe5 ! ,m$ical ,s]vices & ,m$ical ,support & ,compliance acc\nts ( #a p]c5t or less ( ! total am\nt appropriat$ to ! acc\nt 9 ?is or any o!r ,act may take place subject to notification f ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress ( ! am\nt & purpose ( ! transf]3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t any transf]s betwe5 ! ,m$ical ,s]vices & ,m$ical ,support & ,compliance acc\nts 9 excess ( #a p]c5t1 or exce$+ ! cumulative #a p]c5t = ! fiscal ye>1 may take place only aft] ! ,secret>y reque/s f ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress ! au?ority to make ! transf] & an approval is issu$3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t any transf]s to or f ! ,m$ical ,facilities acc\nt may take place only aft] ! ,secret>y reque/s f ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress ! au?ority to make ! transf] & an approval is issu$4 #bjc4 ,appropriations available 9 ?is title = sal>ies & exp5ses %all be available = s]vices au?oriz$ by section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 hire ( pass5g] motor vehicles2 lease ( a facility or l& or bo?2 & uni=ms or all[ances !re=e1 z au?oriz$ by sections #eija ?r\gh #eijb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bjd4 ,no appropriations 9 ?is title 7except ! appropriations = ,con/ruction1 ,major ,projects1 & ,con/ruction1 ,m9or ,projects7 %all be available = ! pur*ase ( any site = or t[>d ! con/ruction ( any new hospital or home4 #bje4 ,no appropriations 9 ?is title %all be available = hospitalization or exam9ation ( any p]sons 7except b5efici>ies entitl$ to su* hospitalization or exam9ation "u ! laws provid+ su* b5efits to vet]ans1 & p]sons receiv+ su* treatm5t "u sections #gija ?r\gh #gijd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq4771 unless reimbursem5t ( ! co/ ( su* hospitalization or exam9ation is made to ! ,m$ical ,s]vices acc\nt at su* rates z may be fix$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 #bjf4 ,appropriations available 9 ?is title = ,comp5sation & ,p5sions1 ,readju/m5t ,b5efits1 & ,vet]ans ,insurance & ,indemnities %all be available = paym5t ( prior ye> accru$ obligations requir$ to be record$ by law aga9/ ! correspond+ prior ye> acc\nts )9 ! la/ qu>t] ( fiscal ye> #bjaf4 #bjg4 ,appropriations available 9 ?is title %all be available to pay prior ye> obligations ( correspond+ prior ye> appropriations acc\nts result+ f sections #ccbh7;a71 #cccd1 & #cgab7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except t if su* obligations are f tru/ fund acc\nts !y %all be payable only f ,comp5sation & ,p5sions4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #bjh4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 dur+ fiscal ye> #bjag1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all1 f ! ,national ,s]vice ,life ,insurance ,fund "u section #aibj ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,vet]ans' ,special ,life ,insurance ,fund "u section #aibc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ,life ,insurance ,fund "u section #aiee ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reimburse ! ,g5]al ,op]at+ ,exp5ses1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,sy/ems acc\nts = ! co/ ( adm9i/ration ( ! insurance programs f9anc$ ?r\gh ^? acc\nts3 ,provid$1 ,t reimbursem5t %all be made only f ! surplus e>n+s accumulat$ 9 su* an insurance program dur+ fiscal ye> #bjag t are available = divid5ds 9 t program aft] claims h be5 paid & actu>ially det]m9$ res]ves h be5 set aside3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t if ! co/ ( adm9i/ration ( su* an insurance program exce$s ! am\nt ( surplus e>n+s accumulat$ 9 t program1 reimbursem5t %all be made only to ! ext5t ( su* surplus e>n+s3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! co/ ( adm9i/ration = fiscal ye> #bjag :i* is prop]ly allocable to ! provision ( ea* su* insurance program & to ! provision ( any total disability income insurance includ$ 9 t insurance program4 #bji4 ,am\nts d$uct$ f enhanc$-use lease proce$s to reimburse an acc\nt = exp5ses incurr$ by t acc\nt dur+ a prior fiscal ye> = provid+ enhanc$-use lease s]vices1 may be obligat$ dur+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! proce$s are receiv$4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #baj4 ,funds available 9 ?is title or funds = sal>ies & o!r adm9i/rative exp5ses %all also be available to reimburse ! ,(fice ( ,resolution ,managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ! ,(fice ( ,employm5t ,discrim9ation ,compla9t ,adjudication "u section #cai ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = all s]vices provid$ at rates :i* w recov] actual co/s b n to exce$ #dg1ffh1jjj = ! ,(fice ( ,resolution ,managem5t & #c1ecb1jjj = ! ,(fice ( ,employm5t ,discrim9ation ,compla9t ,adjudication3 ,provid$1 ,t paym5ts may be made 9 advance = s]vices to be furni%$ bas$ on e/imat$ co/s3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t am\nts receiv$ %all be cr$it$ to ! ,g5]al ,adm9i/ration & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,sy/ems acc\nts = use by ! (fice t provid$ ! s]vice4 #baa4 ,none ( ! funds 9 ?is or any o!r ,act may be us$ to close ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7,,va7 hospitals1 domicili>ies1 or cl9ics1 conduct an environm5tal assessm5t1 or to dim9i% heal?c>e s]vices at exi/+ ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration m$ical facilities locat$ 9 ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network #bc z "p ( a plann$ realignm5t ( ,,va s]vices until ! ,secret>y provides to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress a report includ+ ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 a national realignm5t /rategy t includes a detail$ description ( realignm5t plans )9 ea* ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network 7,,visn71 includ+ an updat$ ,long ,range ,capital ,plan to implem5t realignm5t requirem5ts2 7#b7 an explanation ( ! process by :i* ^? plans 7 develop$ & coord9at$ )9 ea* ,,visn2 7#c7 a co/ vs4 b5efit analysis ( ea* plann$ realignm5t1 includ+ ! co/ ( replac+ ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration s]vices ) contract c>e or o!r outs\rc$ s]vices2 7#d7 an analysis ( h[ any su* plann$ realignm5t ( s]vices w impact access to c>e = vet]ans liv+ 9 rural or highly rural areas1 includ+ travel di/ances & transportation co/s to access a ,,va m$ical facility & availability ( local specialty & prim>y c>e2 7#e7 an inv5tory ( ,,va build+s ) hi/oric designation & ! me?odology us$ to det]m9e ! build+s' condition & utilization2 7#f7 a description ( h[ any realignm5t w be consi/5t ) requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act2 & 7#g7 consid]ation giv5 = reuse ( hi/oric build+s )9 newly id5tifi$ realignm5t requirem5ts3 ,provid$1 ,t1 ?is provision %all n apply to capital projects 9 ,,visn #bc1 or any o!r ,,visn1 :i* h be5 au?oriz$ or approv$ by ,congress4 #bab4 ,no funds ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all be available = hospital c>e1 nurs+ home c>e1 or m$ical s]vices provid$ to any p]son "u *apt] #ag ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = a non-s]vice-connect$ disability describ$ 9 section #agbi7;a77#b7 ( su* title1 unless t p]son has disclos$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 su* =m z ! ,secret>y may require1 curr5t1 accurate ?ird-p>ty reimbursem5t in=mation = purposes ( section #agbi ( su* title3 ,provid$1 ,t ! ,secret>y may recov]1 9 ! same mann] z any o!r debt due ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! reasonable *>ges = su* c>e or s]vices f any p]son :o does n make su* disclosure z requir$3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t any am\nts s recov]$ = c>e or s]vices provid$ 9 a prior fiscal ye> may be obligat$ by ! ,secret>y dur+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* am\nts are receiv$4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #bac4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 proce$s or rev5ues d]iv$ f enhanc$-use leas+ activities 7includ+ disposal7 may be deposit$ into ! ,con/ruction1 ,major ,projects & ,con/ruction1 ,m9or ,projects acc\nts & be us$ = con/ruction 7includ+ site acquisition & disposition71 alt]ations1 & improvem5ts ( any m$ical facility "u ! jurisdiction or = ! use ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,su* sums z realiz$ are 9 addition to ! am\nt provid$ = 9 ,con/ruction1 ,major ,projects & ,con/ruction1 ,m9or ,projects4 #bad4 ,am\nts made available "u ,m$ical ,s]vices are available-- 7#a7 = furni%+ recreational facilities1 supplies1 & equipm5t2 & 7#b7 = fun]al exp5ses1 burial exp5ses1 & o!r exp5ses incid5tal to fun]als & burials = b5efici>ies receiv+ c>e 9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #bae4 ,su* sums z may be deposit$ to ! ,m$ical ,c>e ,collections ,fund pursuant to section #agbi;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may be transf]r$ to ! ,m$ical ,s]vices & ,m$ical ,community ,c>e acc\nts1 to rema9 available until exp5d$ = ! purposes ( ^! acc\nts4 #baf4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs may ent] into agreem5ts ) ,f$]ally ,qualifi$ ,heal? ,c5t]s 9 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska & ,indian tribes & tribal organizations :i* are p>ty to ! ,alaska ,native ,heal? ,compact ) ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice1 to provide heal?c>e1 includ+ behavioral heal? & d5tal c>e1 to vet]ans 9 rural ,alaska4 ,! ,secret>y %all require p>ticipat+ vet]ans & facilities to comply ) all appropriate rules & regulations1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,! t]m rural ,alaska %all mean ^? l&s :i* are n )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! municipality ( ,an*orage or ! ,fairbanks ,nor? ,/> ,bor\gh4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #bag4 ,su* sums z may be deposit$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,capital ,asset ,fund pursuant to section #haah ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may be transf]r$ to ! ,con/ruction1 ,major ,projects & ,con/ruction1 ,m9or ,projects acc\nts1 to rema9 available until exp5d$ = ! purposes ( ^! acc\nts4 7rescission ( funds7 #bah4 ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ 9 title ,,ii ( division ,j ( ,public ,law #aad-aac "u ! head+ ,m$ical ,s]vices :i* become available on ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 #g1bdf1aha1jjj are h]eby resc9d$4 #bai4 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal qu>t]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress a report on ! f9ancial /atus ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ! prec$+ qu>t]3 ,provid$1 ,t1 at a m9imum1 ! report %all include ! direction conta9$ 9 ! explanatory /atem5t describ$ 9 section #d 9 ! matt] prec$+ division ,a ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf ,public ,law #aad-aac 9 title ,,ii ( ,division ,j ( ! consolidat$ ,act 9 ! p>agraph entitl$ ,qu>t]ly ,report1 "u ! head+ ,g5]al ,adm9i/ration4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #bbj4 ,am\nts made available "u ! ,m$ical ,s]vices1 ,m$ical ,community ,c>e1 ,m$ical ,support & ,compliance1 ,m$ical ,facilities1 ,g5]al ,op]at+ ,exp5ses1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration1 ,g5]al ,adm9i/ration1 & ,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration acc\nts = fiscal ye> #bjag may be transf]r$ to or f ! ,in=mation ,te*nology ,sy/ems acc\nt3 ,provid$1 ,t su* transf]s may n result 9 a m ?an #aj p]c5t aggregate increase 9 ! total am\nt made available by ?is ,act = ! ,in=mation ,te*nology ,sy/ems acc\nt3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 be=e a transf] may take place1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all reque/ f ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress ! au?ority to make ! transf] & an approval is issu$4 #bba4 ,none ( ! funds appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by ?is ,act or any o!r ,act = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs may be us$ 9 a mann] t is inconsi/5t )3 7#a7 section #hdb ( ! ,transportation1 ,treasury1 ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,judici>y1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ,indep5d5t ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-aae2 #aai ,/at4 #bejf72 or 7#b7 section #haaj7;a77#e7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #bbb4 ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = fiscal ye> #bjag = ,m$ical ,s]vices1 ,m$ical ,support & ,compliance1 ,m$ical ,facilities1 ,con/ruction1 ,m9or ,projects1 & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,sy/ems1 up to #bgd1gca1jjj1 plus reimbursem5ts1 may be transf]r$ to ! ,jo9t ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,m$ical ,facility ,demon/ration ,fund1 e/abli%$ by section #agjd ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,/at4 #cega7 & may be us$ = op]ation ( ! facilities designat$ z comb9$ ,f$]al m$ical facilities z describ$ by section #gjf ( ! ,duncan ,hunt] ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,/at4 #dejj73 ,provid$1 ,t additional funds may be transf]r$ f acc\nts designat$ 9 ?is section to ! ,jo9t ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,m$ical ,facility ,demon/ration ,fund ^u writt5 notification by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t section #bbc ( title ,,ii ( division ,j ( ,public ,law #aad-aac is repeal$4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #bbc4 ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs :i* become available on ,octob] #a1 #bjag1 = ,m$ical ,s]vices1 ,m$ical ,support & ,compliance1 & ,m$ical ,facilities1 up to #bhj1hjb1jjj1 plus reimbursem5ts1 may be transf]r$ to ! ,jo9t ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,m$ical ,facility ,demon/ration ,fund1 e/abli%$ by section #agjd ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,/at4 #cega7 & may be us$ = op]ation ( ! facilities designat$ z comb9$ ,f$]al m$ical facilities z describ$ by section #gjf ( ! ,duncan ,hunt] ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,/at4 #dejj73 ,provid$1 ,t additional funds may be transf]r$ f acc\nts designat$ 9 ?is section to ! ,jo9t ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,m$ical ,facility ,demon/ration ,fund ^u writt5 notification by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #bbd4 ,su* sums z may be deposit$ to ! ,m$ical ,c>e ,collections ,fund pursuant to section #agbi;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = heal?c>e provid$ at facilities designat$ z comb9$ ,f$]al m$ical facilities z describ$ by section #gjf ( ! ,duncan ,hunt] ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,/at4 #dejj7 %all also be available3 7#a7 = transf] to ! ,jo9t ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,m$ical ,facility ,demon/ration ,fund1 e/abli%$ by section #agjd ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,/at4 #cega72 & 7#b7 = op]ations ( ! facilities designat$ z comb9$ ,f$]al m$ical facilities z describ$ by section #gjf ( ! ,duncan ,hunt] ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,/at4 #dejj74 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #bbe4 ,( ! am\nts available 9 ?is title = ,m$ical ,s]vices1 ,m$ical ,support & ,compliance1 & ,m$ical ,facilities1 a m9imum ( #ae1jjj1jjj %all be transf]r$ to ! ,,dod-,,va ,heal? ,c>e ,%>+ ,inc5tive ,fund1 z au?oriz$ by section #haaa7;d7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = any purpose au?oriz$ by section #haaa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bbf4 ,none ( ! funds available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 ?is or any o!r ,act1 may be us$ to replace ! curr5t sy/em by :i* ! ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks select & contract = diabetes monitor+ supplies & equipm5t4 #bbg4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all notify ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress ( all bid sav+s 9 a major con/ruction project t total at lea/ #e1jjj1jjj1 or #e p]c5t ( ! programm$ am\nt ( ! project1 :i*ev] is less3 ,provid$1 ,t su* notification %all occur )9 #ad days ( a contract id5tify+ ! programm$ am\nt3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress #ad days prior to ! obligation ( su* bid sav+s & %all describe ! anticipat$ use ( su* sav+s4 #bbh4 ,none ( ! funds made available = ,con/ruction1 ,major ,projects may be us$ = a project 9 excess ( ! scope specifi$ = t project 9 ! orig9al ju/ification data provid$ to ! ,congress z "p ( ! reque/ = appropriations unless ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs receives approval f ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress4 #bbi4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress a qu>t]ly report t conta9s ! foll[+ in=mation f ea* ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration ,regional ,(fice3 7#a7 ! av]age "t to complete a disability comp5sation claim2 7#b7 ! numb] ( claims p5d+ m ?an #abe days1 disaggregat$ by initial & supplem5tal claims2 7#c7 error rates2 7#d7 ! numb] ( claims p]sonnel2 7#e7 any corrective action tak5 )9 ! qu>t] to address poor p]=mance2 7#f7 tra9+ programs und]tak52 & 7#g7 ! numb] & results ( ,quality ,review ,team audits3 ,provid$1 ,t ea* qu>t]ly report %all be submitt$ no lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ! respective qu>t]4 #bcj4 ,( ! funds provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = fiscal ye> #bjag = ,m$ical ,support & ,compliance a maximum ( #dj1jjj1jjj may be obligat$ f ! ,m$ical ,support & ,compliance acc\nt = ! ,vist,a ,evolution & electronic heal? record int]op]ability projects3 ,provid$1 ,t funds 9 addition to ^! am\nts may be obligat$ = ! ,vist,a ,evolution & electronic heal? record int]op]ability projects ^u writt5 notification by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress4 #bca4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all provide writt5 notification to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress #ae days prior to organizational *anges :i* result 9 ! transf] ( #be or m full-"t equival5ts f "o organizational unit ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to ano!r4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #bcb4 ,am\nts made available = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = fiscal ye> #bjag1 "u ! ,bo>d ( ,vet]ans ,appeals & ! ,g5]al ,op]at+ ,exp5ses1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration acc\nts may be transf]r$ betwe5 su* acc\nts3 ,provid$1 ,t be=e a transf] may take place1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all reque/ f ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress ! au?ority to make ! transf] & receive approval ( t reque/4 7rescission ( funds7 #bcc4 ,( ! unobligat$ balances available )9 ! ,,dod-,,va ,heal? ,c>e ,%>+ ,inc5tive ,fund1 #eb1jjj1jjj are h]eby resc9d$4 #bcd4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs may n reprogram funds among major con/ruction projects or programs if su* in/ance ( reprogramm+ w exce$ #e1jjj1jjj1 unless su* reprogramm+ is approv$ by ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress4 #bce4 ,none ( ! funds appropriat$ 9 ?is or prior appropriations ,acts or o!rwise made available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs may be us$ to transf] any am\nts f ! ,filip9o ,vet]ans ,equity ,comp5sation ,fund to any o!r acc\nt )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 #bcf4 ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,vet]ans' ,m5tal ,heal? & ,o!r ,c>e ,improvem5ts ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-chg2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agjc note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,duration ,a vet]an may receive heal? s]vices "u ?is section dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah4 4 #bcg4 7a7 ,section #agbb;,a7a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply to opioid antagoni/s furni%$ "u ?is *apt] to a vet]an :o is at high risk = ov]dose ( a specific m$ication or sub/ance 9 ord] to rev]se ! effect ( su* an ov]dose4 4 7b7 ,section #agaj7;g77#c7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ) respect to home heal? s]vices & ins]t+ ) respect to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,home heal? s]vices 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,education on ! use ( opioid antagoni/s to rev]se ! effects ( ov]doses ( specific m$ications or sub/ances4 4 #bch4 ,section #cab ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 subsection7c77#a7 by /rik+ ! phrase t makes a recomm5dation or o!rwise sugge/s corrective action14 #bci4 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs is au?oriz$ to adm9i/] f9ancial assi/ance grants & ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) organizations1 utiliz+ a competitive selection process1 to tra9 & employ homeless & at-risk vet]ans 9 natural res\rce cons]vation managem5t4 #bdj4 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,m$ic9e = an assessm5t on rese>* relat+ to ! desc5dants ( individuals ) toxic exposure & to evaluate ! feasibility ( a rese>* entity or entities to conduct rese>* relat+ to heal? conditions ( desc5dants ( vet]ans ) toxic exposure :ile s]v+ 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 #bda4 ,( ! funds provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ea* ( fiscal ye> #bjag & fiscal ye> #bjah = ,m$ical ,s]vices1 #c1jjj1jjj 9 ea* ye> = c>ry+ out & exp&+ to ea* m$ical c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ! *ild c>e program au?oriz$ by section #bje ( ,public ,law #aaa-afc1 not)/&+ subsection 7e7 ( su* section4 #bdb4 ,section #egja7l7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all4 #bdc4 7a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all1 z "p ( ! hir+ process = ea* heal? c>e provid] consid]$ = a position at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 require f ! m$ical bo>d ( ea* ,/ate 9 :i* ! heal? c>e provid] holds or has held a m$ical lic5se-- 7#a7 in=mation on any violation ( ! requirem5ts ( ! m$ical lic5se ( ! heal? c>e provid]2 & 7#b7 in=mation on :e!r ! heal? c>e provid] has ent]$ into any settlem5t agreem5t = a discipl9>y *>ge relat+ to ! practice ( m$ic9e by ! heal? c>e provid]4 7b7 ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is section4 #bdd4 7a7 ,not)/&+ section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all1 ) respect to ea* heal? c>e provid] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs t has violat$ a requirem5t ( _! m$ical lic5se1 provide to ! m$ical bo>d ( ea* ,/ate 9 :i* ! heal? c>e provid] is lic5s$ or practices all relevant in=mation conta9$ 9 ! ,/ate ,lic5s+ ,bo>d ,report+ ,file or any successor file ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to su* violation4 7b7 ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! in=mation requir$ 9 subsection 7a7 to a m$ical bo>d describ$ 9 su* subsection not)/&+ t su* bo>d may n h =mally reque/$ su* in=mation f ! ,dep>tm5t4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 #bde4 ,^u det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs t su* action is necess>y = provid+ heal? c>e1 b5efits & o!r s]vices1 ! ,secret>y may transf] am\nts made available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = fiscal ye> #bjag by ?is ,act betwe5 any discretion>y appropriations acc\nts = fiscal ye> #bjag3 ,provid$1 ,t am\nts s transf]r$ %all be m]g$ ) ! acc\nt to :i* transf]r$3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! total am\nt t ! ,secret>y may transf] "u ?is section may n exce$ two p]c5t ( ! total discretion>y appropriations made available to ! ,dep>tm5t = fiscal ye> #bjag by ?is ,act3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t a transf] ( funds betwe5 ! ,m$ical ,s]vices1 ,m$ical ,community ,c>e1 ,m$ical ,support & ,compliance1 & ,m$ical ,facilities acc\nts %all n be c\nt$ t[>d ! two p]c5t limitation 9 ! previ\s proviso3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! transf] au?ority provid$ by ?is section may be ex]cis$ only to support activities 9 an appropriations acc\nt t h a high] priority ?an ^? und]tak5 9 ! appropriations acc\nt f :i* budget au?ority is transf]r$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* transf] au?ority may n be us$ to provide budget au?ority = an activity t ! ,secret>y lacks ! au?ority to c>ry out3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! transf] au?ority provid$ 9 ?is section is 9 addition to any o!r transf] au?ority provid$ by law3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t be=e a transf] may take place1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all reque/ f ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress ! au?ority to make ! transf] & receive approval ( t reque/4 ,,va ,pati5t ,protection ,act ( #bjaf #bdf4 7a7 ,proc$ure & adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #g ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new sub*apt]3 ,,ii ,:i/lebl[] compla9ts #gca4 ,:i/lebl[] compla9t def9$ ,9 ?is sub*apt]1 ! t]m :i/lebl[] compla9t means a compla9t by an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t disclos+1 or assi/+ ano!r employee to disclose1 a pot5tial violation ( any law1 rule1 or regulation1 or gross mismanagem5t1 gross wa/e ( funds1 abuse ( au?ority1 or sub/antial & specific dang] to public heal? & safety4 #gcb4 ,treatm5t ( :i/lebl[] compla9ts 7a7 ,fil+ 7#a7 ,9 addition to any o!r me?od e/abli%$ by law 9 :i* an employee may file a :i/lebl[] compla9t1 an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t may file a :i/lebl[] compla9t 9 accordance ) subsection 7g7 ) a sup]visor ( ! employee4 7#b7 ,except z provid$ by subsection 7d77#a71 9 mak+ a :i/lebl[] compla9t "u p>agraph 7#a71 an employee %all file ! initial compla9t ) ! imm$iate sup]visor ( ! employee4 7b7 ,notification 7#a7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an f\r bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* a sup]visor receives a :i/lebl[] compla9t by an employee "u ?is section1 ! sup]visor %all notify1 9 writ+1 ! employee ( :e!r ! sup]visor det]m9es t !re is a reasonable likelihood t ! compla9t discloses a violation ( any law1 rule1 or regulation1 or gross mismanagem5t1 gross wa/e ( funds1 abuse ( au?ority1 or sub/antial & specific dang] to public heal? & safety4 7,b7 ,! sup]visor %all reta9 writt5 docum5tation reg>d+ ! :i/lebl[] compla9t & %all submit to ! next-level sup]visor & ! c5tral :i/lebl[] (fice describ$ 9 subsection 7h7 a writt5 report on ! compla9t4 7#b7 7,a7 ,on a mon?ly basis1 ! sup]visor %all submit to ! appropriate director or o!r (ficial :o is sup]ior to ! sup]visor a writt5 report t includes ! numb] ( :i/lebl[] compla9ts receiv$ by ! sup]visor "u ?is section dur+ ! mon? cov]$ by ! report1 ! disposition ( su* compla9ts1 & any actions tak5 because ( su* compla9ts pursuant to subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,9 ! case 9 :i* su* a director or (ficial c>ries out ?is p>agraph1 ! director or (ficial %all submit su* mon?ly report to ! sup]visor ( ! director or (ficial & to ! c5tral :i/lebl[] (fice describ$ 9 subsection 7h74 7c7 ,positive det]m9ation ,if a sup]visor makes a positive det]m9ation "u subsection 7b77#a7 reg>d+ a :i/lebl[] compla9t ( an employee1 ! sup]visor %all include 9 ! notification to ! employee "u su* subsection ! specific actions t ! sup]visor w take to address ! compla9t4 7d7 ,fil+ compla9t ) next-,level sup]visors 7#a7 ,if any circum/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 is met1 an employee may file a :i/lebl[] compla9t 9 accordance ) subsection 7g7 ) ! next-level sup]visor :o %all treat su* compla9t 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,an employee may file a :i/lebl[] compla9t ) ! ,secret>y if ! employee has fil$ ! :i/lebl[] compla9t to ea* level ( sup]visors betwe5 ! employee & ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,a circum/ance describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is any ( ! foll[+ circum/ances3 7,a7 ,a sup]visor does n make a timely det]m9ation "u subsection 7b77#a7 reg>d+ a :i/lebl[] compla9t4 7,b7 ,! employee :o made a :i/lebl[] compla9t det]m9es t ! sup]visor did n adequately address ! compla9t pursuant to subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,! imm$iate sup]visor ( ! employee is ! basis ( ! :i/lebl[] compla9t4 7e7 ,transf] ( employee :o files :i/lebl[] compla9t ,if a sup]visor makes a positive det]m9ation "u subsection 7b77#a7 reg>d+ a :i/lebl[] compla9t fil$ by an employee1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 in=m ! employee ( ! ability to volunte] = a transf] 9 accordance ) section #cceb ( title #e2 & 7#b7 give pref]5ce to ! employee = su* a transf] 9 accordance ) su* section4 7f7 ,prohibition on exemption ,! ,secret>y may n exempt any employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t f be+ cov]$ by ?is section4 7g7 ,:i/lebl[] compla9t =m 7#a7 ,a :i/lebl[] compla9t fil$ by an employee "u subsection 7a7 or 7d7 %all consi/ ( ! =m describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & any support+ mat]ials or docum5tation ! employee det]m9es necess>y4 7#b7 ,! =m describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a =m develop$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,special ,c\nsel1 t includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an explanation ( ! purpose ( ! :i/lebl[] compla9t =m4 7,b7 ,in/ructions = fil+ a :i/lebl[] compla9t z describ$ 9 ?is section4 7,c7 ,an explanation t fil+ a :i/lebl[] compla9t "u ?is section does n preclude ! employee f any o!r me?od e/abli%$ by law 9 :i* an employee may file a :i/lebl[] compla9t4 7,d7 ,a /atem5t direct+ ! employee to in=mation accessible on ! ,int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t z describ$ 9 section #gce7;d74 7,e7 ,fields = ! employee to provide-- 7i7 ! date t ! =m is submitt$2 7ii7 ! "n ( ! employee2 7iii7 ! contact in=mation ( ! employee2 7iv7 a summ>y ( ! :i/lebl[] compla9t 7includ+ ! option to app5d support+ docum5ts pursuant to p>agraph 7#a772 & 7v7 propos$ solutions to ! compla9t4 7,f7 ,any o!r in=mation or fields t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,special ,c\nsel1 %all develop ! =m describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7h7 ,c5tral :i/lebl[] (fice 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! c5tral :i/lebl[] (fice-- 7,a7 is n an elem5t ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel2 7,b7 is n head$ by an (ficial :o reports to ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel2 7,c7 does n provide1 or receive f1 ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel any in=mation reg>d+ a :i/lebl[] compla9t except pursuant to an action reg>d+ ! compla9t be=e an adm9i/rative body or c\rt2 & 7,d7 does n provide advice to ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel4 7#b7 ,! c5tral :i/lebl[] (fice %all be responsible = inve/igat+ all :i/lebl[] compla9ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* compla9ts are made by or aga9/ an employee :o is n a memb] ( ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! c5tral :i/lebl[] (fice ma9ta9s a toll-free hotl9e to anonym\sly receive :i/lebl[] compla9ts4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! c5tral :i/lebl[] (fice has su* /aff & res\rces z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! c5tral :i/lebl[] (fice4 7#e7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m c5tral :i/lebl[] (fice means ! ,(fice ( ,acc\ntability ,review or a successor (fice t is e/abli%$ or designat$ by ! ,secret>y to inve/igate :i/lebl[] compla9ts fil$ "u ?is section or any o!r me?od e/abli%$ by law4 #gcc4 ,adv]se actions aga9/ sup]visory employees :o commit prohibit$ p]sonnel actions relat+ to :i/lebl[] compla9ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! foll[+ adv]se actions aga9/ sup]visory employees 7z def9$ 9 section #gajc7;a7 ( title #e7 :om ! ,secret>y1 an adm9i/rative judge1 ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel1 an adjudicat+ body provid$ "u a union contract1 a ,f$]al judge1 or ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t det]m9es committ$ a prohibit$ p]sonnel action describ$ 9 subsection 7c73 7,a7 ,) respect to ! fir/ (f5se1 an adv]se action t is n less ?an a #ab-;day susp5sion & n m ?an removal4 7,b7 ,) respect to ! second (f5se1 removal4 7#b7 7,a7 ,an employee aga9/ :om an adv]se action "u p>agraph 7#a7 is propos$ is entitl$ to writt5 notice4 7,b7 7i7 ,an employee :o is notifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( be+ ! subject ( a propos$ adv]se action "u p>agraph 7#a7 is entitl$ to #ad days foll[+ su* notification to answ] & furni% evid5ce 9 support ( ! answ]4 7ii7 ,if ! employee does n furni% any su* evid5ce z describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* evid5ce is n suffici5t to rev]se ! det]m9ation to propose ! adv]se action1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! adv]se action foll[+ su* #ad-;day p]iod4 7,c7 ,p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 ( section #geac ( title #e1 subsection 7c7 ( su* section1 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 ( section #gedc ( su* title1 & subsection 7c7 ( su* section %all n apply ) respect to an adv]se action c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,limitation on o!r adv]se actions ,) respect to a prohibit$ p]sonnel action describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 if ! ,secret>y c>ries out an adv]se action aga9/ a sup]visory employee1 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out an additional adv]se action "u ?is section bas$ on ! same prohibit$ p]sonnel action if ! total sev]ity ( ! adv]se actions d n exce$ ! level specifi$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,prohibit$ p]sonnel action describ$ ,a prohibit$ p]sonnel action describ$ 9 ?is subsection is any ( ! foll[+ actions3 7#a7 ,tak+ or fail+ to take a p]sonnel action 9 violation ( section #bcjb ( title #e aga9/ an employee relat+ to ! employee-- 7,a7 fil+ a :i/lebl[] compla9t 9 accordance ) section #gcb ( ?is title2 7,b7 fil+ a :i/lebl[] compla9t ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,special ,c\nsel1 or ,congress2 7,c7 provid+ in=mation or p>ticipat+ z a witness 9 an inve/igation ( a :i/lebl[] compla9t 9 accordance ) section #gcb or ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,special ,c\nsel1 or ,congress2 7,d7 p>ticipat+ 9 an audit or inve/igation by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 refus+ to p]=m an action t is unlawful or prohibit$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 or 7,f7 engag+ 9 communications t are relat$ to ! duties ( ! position or are o!rwise protect$4 7#b7 ,prev5t+ or re/rict+ an employee f mak+ an action describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,conduct+ a negative pe] review or op5+ a retaliatory inve/igation because ( an activity ( an employee t is protect$ by section #bcjb ( title #e4 7#d7 ,reque/+ a contractor to c>ry out an action t is prohibit$ by section #dgje7;b7 or section #dgab7;a77#a7 ( title #da1 z ! case may be4 #gcd4 ,evaluation crit]ia ( sup]visors & treatm5t ( bonuses 7a7 ,evaluation crit]ia 7#a7 ,9 evaluat+ ! p]=mance ( sup]visors ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,secret>y %all include ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,! crit]ia describ$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,:e!r ! sup]visor treats :i/lebl[] compla9ts 9 accordance ) section #gcb ( ?is title4 7,b7 ,:e!r ! appropriate decid+ (ficial1 p]=mance review bo>d1 or p]=mance review committee det]m9es t ! sup]visor 0 f\nd to h committ$ a prohibit$ p]sonnel action describ$ 9 section #gcc7;b7 ( ?is title by an adm9i/rative judge1 ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel1 an adjudicat+ body provid$ "u a union contract1 a ,f$]al judge1 or1 9 ! case ( a settlem5t ( a :i/lebl[] compla9t 7reg>dless ( :e!r any fault 0 assign$ "u su* settlem5t71 ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,bonuses 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y may n pay to a sup]visor describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 an aw>d or bonus "u ?is title or title #e1 includ+ "u *apt] #de or #ec ( su* title1 dur+ ! "o-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! det]m9ation 0 made "u su* subsection4 7#b7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all issue an ord] direct+ a sup]visor describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 to repay ! am\nt ( any aw>d or bonus paid "u ?is title or title #e1 includ+ "u *apt] #de or #ec ( su* title1 if-- 7,a7 su* aw>d or bonus 0 paid = p]=mance dur+ a p]iod 9 :i* ! sup]visor committ$ a prohibit$ p]sonnel action z det]m9$ pursuant to su* subsection 7a77#b77;,b72 7,b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es su* repaym5t appropriate pursuant to regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section2 & 7,c7 ! sup]visor is af=d$ notice & an opportunity = a he>+ be=e mak+ su* repaym5t4 #gce4 ,tra9+ reg>d+ :i/lebl[] compla9ts 7a7 ,tra9+ ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,ombudsman designat$ "u section #c7;d77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 %all provide to ea* employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t tra9+ reg>d+ :i/lebl[] compla9ts1 includ+-- 7#a7 an explanation ( ea* me?od e/abli%$ by law 9 :i* an employee may file a :i/lebl[] compla9t2 7#b7 an explanation ( prohibit$ p]sonnel actions describ$ by section #gcc7;c7 ( ?is title2 7#c7 ) respect to sup]visors1 h[ to treat :i/lebl[] compla9ts 9 accordance ) section #gcb ( ?is title2 7#d7 ! "r ( ! employee to petition ,congress reg>d+ a :i/lebl[] compla9t 9 accordance ) section #gbaa ( title #e2 7#e7 an explanation t ! employee may n be prosecut$ or repris$ aga9/ = disclos+ in=mation to ,congress1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 or ano!r inve/igatory ag5cy 9 in/ances :]e su* disclosure is p]mitt$ by law1 includ+ "u sections #egja1 #egje1 & #ggcb ( ?is title1 "u section #eeb;a ( title #e 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,privacy ,act71 "u *apt] #ic ( title #ah1 & pursuant to regulations promulgat$ "u section #bfd7;c7 ( ! ,heal? ,insurance ,portability & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-aia72 7#f7 an explanation ( ! language t is requir$ to be includ$ 9 all nondisclosure policies1 =ms1 & agreem5ts pursuant to section #aae7;a77#a7 ( ! ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjab 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note72 & 7#g7 ! "r ( contractors to be protect$ f reprisal = ! disclosure ( c]ta9 in=mation "u section #dgje or #dgab ( title #da4 7b7 ,mann] tra9+ is provid$ ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t tra9+ provid$ "u subsection 7a7 is provid$ 9 p]son4 7c7 ,c]tification ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all provide tra9+ on m]it sy/em protection 9 a mann] t ! ,special ,c\nsel c]tifies z be+ satisfactory4 7d7 ,publication 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all publi% on ! ,int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & display prom95tly at ea* facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! rights ( an employee to file a :i/lebl[] compla9t1 includ+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all publi% on ! ,int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! :i/lebl[] compla9t =m describ$ 9 section #gcb7;g77#b74 #gcf4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,annual reports ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 ) respect to :i/lebl[] compla9ts fil$ "u section #gcb ( ?is title dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( su* compla9ts fil$2 7,b7 ! disposition ( su* compla9ts2 & 7,c7 ! ways 9 :i* ! ,secret>y address$ su* compla9ts 9 :i* a positive det]m9ation 0 made by a sup]visor "u subsection 7b77#a7 ( su* section2 7#b7 ! numb] ( :i/lebl[] compla9ts fil$ dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report t are n includ$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+-- 7,a7 ! me?od 9 :i* su* compla9ts 7 fil$2 7,b7 ! disposition ( su* compla9ts2 & 7,c7 ! ways 9 :i* ! ,secret>y address$ su* compla9ts2 & 7#c7 ) respect to disclosures made by a contractor "u section #dgje or #dgab ( title #da-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( compla9ts relat+ to su* disclosures t 7 inve/igat$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report2 7,b7 ! disposition ( su* compla9ts2 & 7,c7 ! ways 9 :i* ! ,secret>y address$ su* compla9ts4 7b7 ,notice ( ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel det]m9ations ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives f ! ,special ,c\nsel in=mation relat+ to a :i/lebl[] compla9t pursuant to section #abac ( title #e1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ( su* in=mation1 includ+ ! det]m9ation made by ! ,special ,c\nsel4 7c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ & cl]ical am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,su* *apt] is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e section #gja ! foll[+3 ,i ,g5]al employee matt]s 4 7,b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$-- 7i7 by ins]t+ be=e ! item relat+ to section #gja ! foll[+ new item3 ,sub*apt] ,i--,g5]al employee matt]s 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new items3 ,sub*apt] ,,ii--,:i/lebl[] compla9ts#gca4 ,:i/lebl[] compla9t def9$4#gcb4 ,treatm5t ( :i/lebl[] compla9ts4#gcc4 ,adv]se actions aga9/ sup]visory employees :o commit prohibit$ p]sonnel actions relat+ to :i/lebl[] compla9ts4#gcd4 ,evaluation crit]ia ( sup]visors & treatm5t ( bonuses4#gce4 ,tra9+ reg>d+ :i/lebl[] compla9ts4#gcf4 ,reports to ,congress4 4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( congressional te/imony by ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs employees z (ficial duty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #g ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z designat$ by section #b7;a77#b77;,a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #gae4 ,congressional te/imony by employees3 treatm5t z (ficial duty 7a7 ,congressional te/imony ,an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t is p]=m+ (ficial duty dur+ ! p]iod ) respect to :i* ! employee is te/ify+ 9 an (ficial capacity 9 front ( ei!r *amb] ( ,congress1 a committee ( ei!r *amb] ( ,congress1 or a jo9t or select committee ( ,congress4 7b7 ,travel ,exp5ses ,! ,secret>y %all provide travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 to any employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs p]=m+ (ficial duty describ$ "u subsection 7a74 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt]1 z am5d$ by section #b7;a77#b77;,b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gac ! foll[+ new item3 #gae4 ,congressional te/imony by employees3 treatm5t z (ficial duty4 4 #bdg4 7a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ( ! am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ! ,m$ical ,s]vices acc\nt1 = fiscal ye> #bjag1 n less ?an #ah1jjj1jjj1 & = fiscal ye> #bjah1 n less ?an #gj1jjj1jjj1 %all be us$ = ! provision ( f]tility treatm5t & c\nsel+1 includ+ treatm5t us+ assi/$ reproductive te*nology1 to vet]ans & _! sp\ses if ! vet]an has a s]vice-connect$ condition t results 9 ! vet]an be+ unable to procreate )\t ! use ( su* f]tility treatm5t4 7b7 ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m s]vice-connect$ condition means a condition t 0 incurr$ or aggravat$ 9 l9e ( duty 9 ! active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 #bdh4 ,none ( ! am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by title ,,ii may be us$ to c>ry out ! ,home ,m>ket+ ,inc5tive ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs or to c>ry out ! ,appraisal ,value ,(f] ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 a s5ior executive position 7z def9$ 9 section #gac7;g7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code73 ,provid$1 ,t ! ,secret>y may waive ?is prohibition ) respect to ! use ( ! ,home ,m>ket+ ,inc5tive ,program & ,appraisal ,value ,(f] ,program to recruit = a position = :i* recruitm5t or ret5tion ( qualifi$ p]sonnel is likely to be difficult 9 ! abs5ce ( ! use ( ^! inc5tives3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t )9 #ae days ( a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y to waive ?is prohibition1 ! ,secret>y %all submit writt5 notification !re( to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress conta9+ ! reasons & id5tify+ ! position title = :i* ! waiv] has be5 issu$4 #bdi4 ,none ( ! funds appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 9 ?is ,act may be us$ 9 a mann] t w\ld-- 7#a7 int]f]e ) ! ability ( a vet]an to p>ticipate 9 a m$ic9al m>ijuana program approv$ by a ,/ate2 7#b7 d5y any s]vices f ! ,dep>tm5t to a vet]an :o is p>ticipat+ 9 su* a program2 or 7#c7 limit or int]f]e ) ! ability ( a heal? c>e provid] ( ! ,dep>tm5t to make appropriate recomm5dations1 fill out =ms1 or take /eps to comply ) su* a program4 #bej4 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purposes ( v]ify+ t an individual p]=m$ s]vice "u honorable conditions t satisfies ! requirem5ts ( a coa/wise m]*ant seaman :o is recogniz$ pursuant to section #dja ( ! ,,gi ,bill ,improvem5t ,act ( #aigg 7,public ,law #ie-bjb2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #ajf note7 z hav+ p]=m$ active duty s]vice = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all accept ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o s]v$ on a coa/wise m]*ant vessel seek+ su* recognition = :om no applicable ,coa/ ,gu>d %ipp+ or dis*>ge =m1 %ip logbook1 m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t or ,z-c>d1 or o!r (ficial employm5t record is available1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all provide su* recognition on ! basis ( applicable ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration records submitt$ = or by ! individual1 toge!r ) validat$ te/imony giv5 by ! individual or ! prim>y next ( k9 ( ! individual t ! individual p]=m$ su* s]vice dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,decemb] #g1 #aida1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #aidf4 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o s]v$ on a coa/wise m]*ant vessel seek+ su* recognition = :om ! applicable ,coa/ ,gu>d %ipp+ or dis*>ge =m1 %ip logbook1 m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t or ,z-c>d1 or o!r (ficial employm5t record has be5 de/roy$ or o!rwise become unavailable by reason ( any action committ$ by a p]son responsible = ! control & ma9t5ance ( su* =m1 logbook1 or record1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all accept o!r (ficial docum5tation demon/rat+ t ! individual p]=m$ su* s]vice dur+ p]iod beg9n+ on ,decemb] #g1 #aida1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #aidf4 7#c7 ,= ! purpose ( det]m9+ :e!r to recognize s]vice alleg$ly p]=m$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,decemb] #g1 #aida1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #aidf1 ! ,secret>y %all recognize ma/]s ( seago+ vessels or o!r (fic]s 9 comm& ( simil>ly organiz$ gr\ps z ag5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o 7 au?oriz$ to docum5t any individual = purposes ( hir+ ! individual to p]=m s]vice 9 ! m]*ant m>9e or dis*>g+ an individual f su* s]vice4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( o!r docum5tation ,o!r docum5tation accept$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 %all satisfy all requirem5ts = eligibility ( s]vice dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,decemb] #g1 #aida1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #aidf4 7c7 ,b5efits all[$ 7#a7 ,m$als1 ribbons1 & decorations ,an individual ^: s]vice is recogniz$ z active duty pursuant to subsection 7a7 may be aw>d$ an appropriate m$al1 ribbon1 or o!r milit>y decoration bas$ on su* s]vice4 7#b7 ,/atus ( vet]an ,an individual ^: s]vice is recogniz$ z active duty pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all be honor$ z a vet]an b %all n be entitl$ by reason ( su* recogniz$ s]vice to any b5efit t is n describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 ,,iii ,relat$ ag5cies ,am]ican battle monum5ts commission ,sal>ies & exp5ses ,= necess>y exp5ses1 n o!rwise provid$ =1 ( ! ,am]ican ,battle ,monum5ts ,commission1 includ+ ! acquisition ( l& or int]e/ 9 l& 9 =eign c\ntries2 pur*ases & repair ( uni=ms = c>etak]s ( national cemet]ies & monum5ts outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its t]ritories & possessions2 r5t ( (fice & g>age space 9 =eign c\ntries2 pur*ase 7"o-=-"o replacem5t basis only7 & hire ( pass5g] motor vehicles2 n to exce$ #g1ejj = (ficial reception & repres5tation exp5ses2 & insurance ( (ficial motor vehicles 9 =eign c\ntries1 :5 requir$ by law ( su* c\ntries1 #ge1ajj1jjj to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,=eign curr5cy fluctuations acc\nt ,= necess>y exp5ses1 n o!rwise provid$ =1 ( ! ,am]ican ,battle ,monum5ts ,commission1 su* sums z may be necess>y1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = purposes au?oriz$ by section #baji ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,unit$ /ates c\rt ( appeals = vet]ans claims ,sal>ies & exp5ses ,= necess>y exp5ses = ! op]ation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ,vet]ans ,claims z au?oriz$ by sections #gbea ?r\gh #gbih ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #cj1ide1ajj3 ,provid$1 ,t #b1ejj1jjj %all be available = ! purpose ( provid+ f9ancial assi/ance z describ$1 & 9 accordance ) ! process & report+ proc$ures set =? "u ?is head+ 9 ,public ,law #ajb-bbi4 ,dep>tm5t ( def5se--,civil ,cemet]ial exp5ses1 ,army ,sal>ies & exp5ses ,= necess>y exp5ses = ma9t5ance1 op]ation1 & improvem5t ( ,arl+ton ,national ,cemet]y & ,soldi]s' & ,airm5's ,home ,national ,cemet]y1 includ+ ! pur*ase or lease ( pass5g] motor vehicles = replacem5t on a "o-=-"o basis only1 & n to exce$ #a1jjj = (ficial reception & repres5tation exp5ses1 #gj1hjj1jjj ( :i* n to exce$ #bh1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai4 ,9 addition1 su* sums z may be necess>y = p>k+ ma9t5ance1 repairs & replacem5t1 to be d]iv$ f ! ,lease ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,real ,prop]ty = ,def5se ,ag5cies acc\nt4 ,arm$ =ces retirem5t home ,tru/ fund ,= exp5ses necess>y = ! ,arm$ ,=ces ,retirem5t ,home to op]ate & ma9ta9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces ,retirem5t ,home--,wa%+ton1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,arm$ ,=ces ,retirem5t ,home--,gulfport1 ,mississippi1 to be paid f funds available 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces ,retirem5t ,home ,tru/ ,fund1 #fd1cjj1jjj1 ( :i* #a1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = con/ruction & r5ovation ( ! physical plants at ! ,arm$ ,=ces ,retirem5t ,home--,wa%+ton1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,arm$ ,=ces ,retirem5t ,home--,gulfport1 ,mississippi3 ,provid$1 ,t ( ! am\nts made available "u ?is head+ f funds available 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces ,retirem5t ,home ,tru/ ,fund1 #bb1jjj1jjj %all be paid f ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury to ! ,tru/ ,fund4 ,adm9i/rative ,provisions #cja4 ,funds appropriat$ 9 ?is ,act "u ! head+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se--,civil1 ,cemet]ial ,exp5ses1 ,army1 may be provid$ to ,arl+ton ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 = ! relocation ( ! f$]ally own$ wat] ma9 at ,arl+ton ,national ,cemet]y1 mak+ additional l& available = gr\nd burials4 #cjb4 ,am\nts deposit$ into ! special acc\nt e/abli%$ "u #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbg are appropriat$ & %all be available until exp5d$ to support activities at ! ,army ,national ,milit>y ,cemet]ies4 ,,iv ,,g5]al ,,provisions #dja4 ,no "p ( any appropriation conta9$ 9 ?is ,act %all rema9 available = obligation beyond ! curr5t fiscal ye> unless expressly s provid$ h]e94 #djb4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is ,act may be us$ = any program1 project1 or activity1 :5 x is made kn[n to ! ,f$]al entity or (ficial to :i* ! funds are made available t ! program1 project1 or activity is n 9 compliance ) any ,f$]al law relat+ to risk assessm5t1 ! protection ( private prop]ty rights1 or unfund$ m&ates4 #djc4 ,all dep>tm5ts & ag5cies fund$ "u ?is ,act are enc\rag$1 )9 ! limits ( ! exi/+ /atutory au?orities & fund+1 to exp& _! use ( ,e-,comm]ce te*nologies & proc$ures 9 ! conduct ( _! bus9ess practices & public s]vice activities4 #djd4 ,unless /at$ o!rwise1 all reports & notifications requir$ by ?is ,act %all be submitt$ to ! ,subcommittee on ,milit>y ,con/ruction & ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,subcommittee on ,milit>y ,con/ruction & ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4 #dje4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is ,act may be transf]r$ to any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t except pursuant to a transf] made by1 or transf] au?ority provid$ 91 ?is or any o!r appropriations ,act4 #djf4 7a7 ,any ag5cy receiv+ funds made available 9 ?is ,act1 %all1 subject to subsections 7b7 & 7c71 po/ on ! public ,web site ( t ag5cy any report requir$ to be submitt$ by ! ,congress 9 ?is or any o!r ,act1 ^u ! det]m9ation by ! head ( ! ag5cy t x %all s]ve ! national int]e/4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a report if-- 7#a7 ! public po/+ ( ! report compromises national security2 or 7#b7 ! report conta9s confid5tial or propriet>y in=mation4 7c7 ,! head ( ! ag5cy po/+ su* report %all d s only aft] su* report has be5 made available to ! reque/+ ,committee or ,committees ( ,congress = no less ?an #de days4 #djg4 7a7 ,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is ,act may be us$ to ma9ta9 or e/abli% a comput] network unless su* network blocks ! view+1 d[nload+1 & ex*ang+ ( pornography4 7b7 ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 %all limit ! use ( funds necess>y = any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local law en=cem5t ag5cy or any o!r entity c>ry+ out crim9al inve/igations1 prosecution1 or adjudication activities4 #djh4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is ,act may be us$ by an ag5cy ( ! executive bran* to pay = fir/-class travel by an employee ( ! ag5cy 9 contrav5tion ( sections #cja-aj4abb ?r\gh #cja-aj4abd ( title #da1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 #dji4 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,none ( ! funds appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 9 ?is ,act may be us$ to con/ruct1 r5ovate1 or exp& any facility 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its t]ritories1 or possessions to h\se any individual deta9$ at ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,/ation1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 = ! purposes ( det5tion or imprisonm5t 9 ! cu/ody or "u ! control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7b7 ,! prohibition 9 subsection 7a7 %all n apply to any modification ( facilities at ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,/ation1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 7c7 ,an individual describ$ 9 ?is subsection is any individual :o1 z ( ,june #bd1 #bjji1 is locat$ at ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,/ation1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 & :o-- 7#a7 is n a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 is-- 7,a7 9 ! cu/ody or "u ! effective control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 or 7,b7 o!rwise "u det5tion at ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,/ation1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag4 ,april #ah1 #bjaf,read twice & plac$ on ! cal5d>