,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #afg #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cbhj ,report ,no4 #aae-bcd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #ah1 #bjag ,mr4 ,graves of ,georgia1 from the ,committee on ,appropriations1 reported the following bill2 which was committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,a ,,bill ,making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjah1 and for other purposes4 ,that the following sums are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjah1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,,department ,,of ,,the ,,treasury ,departmental ,offices salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,departmental ,offices including operation and maintenance of the ,treasury ,building and ,freedman's ,bank ,building2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 maintenance1 repairs1 and improvements of1 and purchase of commercial insurance policies for1 real properties leased or owned overseas1 when necessary for the performance of official business2 executive direction program activities2 international affairs and economic policy activities2 domestic finance and tax policy activities1 including technical assistance to ,puerto ,rico2 and ,treasury-wide management policies and programs activities1 #bja1gea1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 not to exceed #cej1jjj is for official reception and representation expenses2 7#b7 not to exceed #beh1jjj is for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature to be allocated and expended under the direction of the ,secretary of the ,treasury and to be accounted for solely on the ,secretary's certificate2 and 7#c7 not to exceed #bd1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for-- 7,a7 the ,treasury-wide ,financial ,statement ,audit and ,internal ,control ,program2 7,b7 information technology modernization requirements2 7,c7 the audit1 oversight1 and administration of the ,gulf ,coast ,restoration ,trust ,fund2 7,d7 the development and implementation of programs within the ,office of ,critical ,infrastructure ,protection and ,compliance ,policy1 including entering into cooperative agreements2 7,e7 operations and maintenance of facilities2 and 7,f7 international operations4 ,office of ,terrorism and ,financial ,intelligence salaries and expenses ,for the necessary expenses of the ,office of ,terrorism and ,financial ,intelligence to safeguard the financial system against illicit use and to combat rogue nations1 terrorist facilitators1 weapons of mass destruction proliferators1 money launderers1 drug kingpins1 and other national security threats1 #abc1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading3 7#a7 up to #bh1jjj1jjj may be transferred to the ,departmental ,offices ,salaries and ,expenses appropriation and shall be available for administrative support to the ,office of ,terrorism and ,financial ,intelligence2 and 7#b7 up to #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,cybersecurity enhancement account ,for salaries and expenses for enhanced cybersecurity for systems operated by the ,department of the ,treasury1 #bg1bfd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall supplement and not supplant any other amounts made available to the ,treasury offices and bureaus for cybersecurity3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,chief ,information ,officer of the individual offices and bureaus shall submit a spend plan for each investment to the ,treasury ,chief ,information ,officer for approval3 ,provided further1 ,that the submitted spend plan shall be reviewed and approved by the ,treasury ,chief ,information ,officer prior to the obligation of funds under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for administrative expenses for the ,treasury ,chief ,information ,officer to provide oversight of the investments made under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall supplement and not supplant any other amounts made available to the ,treasury ,chief ,information ,officer4 ,department-,wide systems and capital investments programs 7including transfer of funds7 ,for development and acquisition of automatic data processing equipment1 software1 and services and for repairs and renovations to buildings owned by the ,department of the ,treasury1 #c1jgg1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that these funds shall be transferred to accounts and in amounts as necessary to satisfy the requirements of the ,department's offices1 bureaus1 and other organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that this transfer authority shall be in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be used to support or supplement ,internal ,revenue ,service1 ,operations ,support or ,internal ,revenue ,service1 ,business ,systems ,modernization4 ,office of inspector general ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #cd1aab1jjj1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles2 of which not to exceed #ajj1jjj shall be available for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature1 to be allocated and expended under the direction of the ,inspector ,general of the ,treasury2 of which up to #b1hjj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 shall be for audits and investigations conducted pursuant to section #afjh of the ,resources and ,ecosystems ,sustainability1 ,tourist ,opportunities1 and ,revived ,economies of the ,gulf ,coast ,states ,act of #bjab 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba note72 and of which not to exceed #a1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,treasury inspector general for tax administration ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,treasury ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration in carrying out the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 including purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc7;b772 and services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 at such rates as may be determined by the ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration2 #afe1aac1jjj1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai2 of which not to exceed #f1jjj1jjj shall be available for official travel expenses2 of which not to exceed #ejj1jjj shall be available for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature1 to be allocated and expended under the direction of the ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration2 and of which not to exceed #a1ejj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 special inspector general for the troubled asset relief program salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,special ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,emergency ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-cdc71 #cg1jdd1jjj4 ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles2 travel and training expenses of non-,federal and foreign government personnel to attend meetings and training concerned with domestic and foreign financial intelligence activities1 law enforcement1 and financial regulation2 services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 not to exceed #aj1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 and for assistance to ,federal law enforcement agencies1 with or without reimbursement1 #aae1jjc1jjj1 of which not to exceed #cd1cce1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,treasury ,forfeiture ,fund 7rescission7 ,of the unobligated balances available under this heading1 #hgf1jjj1jjj are hereby permanently rescinded not later than ,september #cj1 #bjah4 7including return of funds7 ,in addition1 of amounts in the ,treasury ,forfeiture ,fund1 #ch1hjj1jjj from funds paid to the ,united ,states ,government by ,,bnp ,paribas ,s4,a4 as part of1 or related to1 a plea agreement dated ,june #bg1 #bjad1 entered into between the ,department of ,justice and ,,bnp ,paribas ,s4,a41 and subject to a consent order entered by the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,southern ,district of ,new ,york on ,may #a1 #bjae1 in ,united ,states v4 ,,bnpp1 ,no4 #ad ,cr4 #dfj 7,s4,d4,n4,y471 are hereby returned to the general fund of the ,treasury4 ,bureau of the ,fiscal ,service ,salaries and ,expenses ,for necessary expenses of operations of the ,bureau of the ,fiscal ,service1 #ccj1hcg1jjj2 of which not to exceed #d1baj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 is for information systems modernization initiatives2 and of which #e1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,in addition1 #afe1jjj1 to be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability ,trust ,fund to reimburse administrative and personnel expenses for financial management of the ,fund1 as authorized by section #ajab of ,public ,law #aja-chj4 ,alcohol and ,tobacco ,tax and ,trade ,bureau salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of carrying out section #aaaa of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #aaa1dci1jjj2 of which not to exceed #f1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 not to exceed #ej1jjj for cooperative research and development programs for laboratory services2 and provision of laboratory assistance to ,state and local agencies with or without reimbursement3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for the costs of accelerating the processing of formula and label applications3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 shall be for the costs associated with enforcement of the trade practice provisions of the ,federal ,alcohol ,administration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq474 ,united ,states ,mint united states mint public enterprise fund ,pursuant to section #eacf of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,united ,states ,mint is provided funding through the ,united ,states ,mint ,public ,enterprise ,fund for costs associated with the production of circulating coins1 numismatic coins1 and protective services1 including both operating expenses and capital investments3 ,provided1 ,that the aggregate amount of new liabilities and obligations incurred during fiscal year #bjah under such section #eacf for circulating coinage and protective service capital investments of the ,united ,states ,mint shall not exceed #cj1jjj1jjj4 ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund ,program ,account ,to carry out the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7subtitle ,a of title ,i of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe71 including services authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for ,,ex-#c1 #aij1jjj1jjj4 ,of the amount appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 not less than #acg1jjj1jjj1 notwithstanding section #ajh7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg7;e77 with regard to ,small and_/or ,emerging ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,assistance awards1 and section #ajh7;d7 of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg7;d77 shall not apply with respect to financial assistance in the form of direct loans1 is available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for financial assistance and technical assistance under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #ajh7;a77#a71 respectively1 of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg7;a77#a77;,a7 and 7,b771 of which up to #e1hif1jjj may be used for the cost of direct loans1 and of which up to #c1jjj1jjj1 subsection 7d7 of section #ajh of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg 7d77 shall not apply to the use of such funds1 may be available to provide financial assistance1 technical assistance1 training and outreach to community development financial institutions to expand investments that benefit individuals with disabilities3 ,provided1 ,that the cost of direct and guaranteed loans1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed #ej1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 not less than #ae1jjj1jjj1 notwithstanding section #ajh7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg7;e771 is available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for financial assistance1 technical assistance1 training and outreach programs designed to benefit ,native ,american1 ,native ,hawaiian1 and ,native ,alaskan communities and provided primarily through qualified community development lender organizations with experience and expertise in community development banking and lending in ,indian country1 ,native ,american organizations1 tribes and tribal organizations1 and other suitable providers2 7#c7 not less than #ae1jjj1jjj is available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for the ,bank ,enterprise ,award program2 7#d7 up to #bc1jjj1jjj is available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for administrative expenses1 including administration of ,,cdfi fund programs and the ,new ,markets ,tax ,credit ,program1 of which not less than #a1jjj1jjj is for development of tools to better assess and inform ,,cdfi investment performance1 and up to #cjj1jjj is for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program2 and 7#e7 during fiscal year #bjah1 none of the funds available under this heading are available for the cost1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 of commitments to guarantee bonds and notes under section #aad;,a of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgac;a73 ,provided1 ,that commitments to guarantee bonds and notes under such section #aad;,a shall not exceed #ejj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that such section #aad;,a shall remain in effect until ,september #cj1 #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds awarded under this heading1 not less than #aj percent shall be used for awards that support investments that serve populations living in persistent poverty counties3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this section1 the term persistent poverty counties means any county that has had #bj percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past #cj years1 as measured by the #aiij and #bjjj decennial censuses and the most recent series of #e-year data available from the ,american ,community ,survey from the ,census ,bureau4 ,internal ,revenue ,service taxpayer services ,for necessary expenses of the ,internal ,revenue ,service to provide taxpayer services1 including pre-filing assistance and education1 filing and account services1 taxpayer advocacy services1 and other services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 at such rates as may be determined by the ,commissioner1 #b1cae1ged1jjj1 of which #h1hij1jjj shall be for the ,tax ,counseling for the ,elderly ,program2 of which #ab1jjj1jjj shall be available for low-income taxpayer clinic grants2 of which #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 shall be available for a ,community ,volunteer ,income ,tax ,assistance matching grants program for tax return preparation assistance1 of which not less than #bjf1jjj1jjj shall be available for operating expenses of the ,taxpayer ,advocate ,service3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available for the ,taxpayer ,advocate ,service1 not less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be for identity theft casework4 enforcement ,for necessary expenses for tax enforcement activities of the ,internal ,revenue ,service to determine and collect owed taxes1 to provide legal and litigation support1 to conduct criminal investigations1 to enforce criminal statutes related to violations of internal revenue laws and other financial crimes1 to purchase and hire passenger motor vehicles 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc7;b771 and to provide other services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 at such rates as may be determined by the ,commissioner1 #d1haj1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 and of which not less than #fj1beg1jjj shall be for the ,interagency ,crime and ,drug ,enforcement program4 operations support ,for necessary expenses of the ,internal ,revenue ,service to support taxpayer services and enforcement programs1 including rent payments2 facilities services2 printing2 postage2 physical security2 headquarters and other ,,irs-wide administration activities2 research and statistics of income2 telecommunications2 information technology development1 enhancement1 operations1 maintenance1 and security2 the hire of passenger motor vehicles 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc7;b772 the operations of the ,internal ,revenue ,service ,oversight ,board2 and other services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 at such rates as may be determined by the ,commissioner2 #c1hej1ahi1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai2 of which not to exceed #aj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for acquisition of equipment and construction1 repair and renovation of facilities2 of which not to exceed #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for research2 of which not to exceed #bj1jjj shall be for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #cj days after the end of each quarter1 the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states detailing the cost and schedule performance for its major information technology investments1 including the purpose and life-cycle stages of the investments2 the reasons for any cost and schedule variances2 the risks of such investments and strategies the ,internal ,revenue ,service is using to mitigate such risks2 and the expected developmental milestones to be achieved and costs to be incurred in the next quarter3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall include1 in its budget justification for fiscal year #bjai1 a summary of cost and schedule performance information for its major information technology systems4 business systems modernization ,for necessary expenses of the ,internal ,revenue ,service's business systems modernization program1 #aaj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for the capital asset acquisition of information technology systems1 including management and related contractual costs of said acquisitions1 including related ,internal ,revenue ,service labor costs1 and contractual costs associated with operations authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #cj days after the end of each quarter1 the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states detailing the cost and schedule performance for ,,cade #b and ,return ,renew ,program information technology investments1 including the purposes and life-cycle stages of the investments2 the reasons for any cost and schedule variances2 the risks of such investments and the strategies the ,internal ,revenue ,service is using to mitigate such risks2 and the expected developmental milestones to be achieved and costs to be incurred in the next quarter4 administrative provisions--internal revenue service 7including transfers of funds7 #aja4 ,not to exceed #e percent of any appropriation made available in this ,act to the ,internal ,revenue ,service may be transferred to any other ,internal ,revenue ,service appropriation upon the advance approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 #ajb4 ,the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall maintain an employee training program1 which shall include the following topics3 taxpayers' rights1 dealing courteously with taxpayers1 cross-cultural relations1 ethics1 and the impartial application of tax law4 #ajc4 ,the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall institute and enforce policies and procedures that will safeguard the confidentiality of taxpayer information and protect taxpayers against identity theft4 #ajd4 ,funds made available by this or any other ,act to the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall be available for improved facilities and increased staffing to provide sufficient and effective #a-hjj help line service for taxpayers4 ,the ,commissioner shall continue to make improvements to the ,internal ,revenue ,service #a-hjj help line service a priority and allocate resources necessary to enhance the response time to taxpayer communications1 particularly with regard to victims of tax-related crimes4 #aje4 ,none of the funds made available to the ,internal ,revenue ,service by this ,act may be used to make a video unless the ,service-,wide ,video ,editorial ,board determines in advance that making the video is appropriate1 taking into account the cost1 topic1 tone1 and purpose of the video4 #ajf4 ,the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall issue a notice of confirmation of any address change relating to an employer making employment tax payments1 and such notice shall be sent to both the employer's former and new address and an officer or employee of the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall give special consideration to an offer-in-compromise from a taxpayer who has been the victim of fraud by a third party payroll tax preparer4 #ajg4 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act may be used by the ,internal ,revenue ,service to target citizens of the ,united ,states for exercising any right guaranteed under the ,first ,amendment to the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 #ajh4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by the ,internal ,revenue ,service to target groups for regulatory scrutiny based on their ideological beliefs4 #aji4 ,none of funds made available by this ,act to the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall be obligated or expended on conferences that do not adhere to the procedures1 verification processes1 documentation requirements1 and policies issued by the ,chief ,financial ,officer1 ,human ,capital ,office1 and ,agency-,wide ,shared ,services as a result of the recommendations in the report published on ,may #ca1 #bjac1 by the ,treasury ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration entitled ,review of the ,august #bjaj ,small ,business_/,self-,employed ,division's ,conference in ,anaheim1 ,california 7,reference ,number #bjac-aj-jcg74 #aaj4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act to the ,internal ,revenue ,service may be obligated or expended-- 7#a7 to make a payment to any employee under a bonus1 award1 or recognition program2 or 7#b7 under any hiring or personnel selection process with respect to re-hiring a former employee1 unless such program or process takes into account the conduct and ,federal tax compliance of such employee or former employee4 #aaa4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used in contravention of section #fajc of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information74 #aab4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,internal ,revenue ,service to implement or enforce section #ejjj;,a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 section #fjee of such ,code1 section #aejb7;c7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh71 or any amendments made by section #aejb7;b7 of such ,act4 #aac4 ,except to the extent provided in section #fjad1 #fjbj1 or #fbja7;d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 no funds in this or any other ,act shall be available to the ,secretary of the ,treasury to provide to any person a proposed final return or statement for use by such person to satisfy a filing or reporting requirement under such ,code4 #aad4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,internal ,revenue ,service to implement or enforce ,internal ,revenue ,service ,notice #bjag-aj with respect to transactions entered into before ,january #bc1 #bjag4 #aae4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to finalize1 implement1 or enforce amendments to ,treasury ,regulations proposed in the ,notice of ,proposed ,rulemaking in the ,federal ,register on ,august #d1 #bjaf 7#ha ,fed4 ,reg4 #eadac7 7relating to restrictions on liquidation of an interest with respect to estate1 gift1 and generation-skipping transfer taxes under section #bgjd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf71 or any substantially similar amendments to such regulations4 #aaf4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,internal ,revenue ,service to make a determination that a church1 an integrated auxiliary of a church1 or a convention or association of churches is not exempt from taxation for participating in1 or intervening in1 any political campaign on behalf of 7or in opposition to7 any candidate for public office unless-- 7#a7 the ,commissioner of ,internal ,revenue consents to such determination2 7#b7 not later than #cj days after such determination1 the ,commissioner notifies the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate of such determination2 and 7#c7 such determination is effective with respect to the church1 integrated auxiliary of a church1 or convention or association of churches not earlier than #ij days after the date of the notification under paragraph 7#b74 ,administrative provisions--,department of the ,treasury 7including transfers of funds7 #aag4 ,appropriations to the ,department of the ,treasury in this ,act shall be available for uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija71 including maintenance1 repairs1 and cleaning2 purchase of insurance for official motor vehicles operated in foreign countries2 purchase of motor vehicles without regard to the general purchase price limitations for vehicles purchased and used overseas for the current fiscal year2 entering into contracts with the ,department of ,state for the furnishing of health and medical services to employees and their dependents serving in foreign countries2 and services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji4 #aah4 ,not to exceed #b percent of any appropriations in this title made available under the headings ,departmental ,offices--,salaries and ,expenses1 ,office of ,inspector ,general1 ,special ,inspector ,general for the ,troubled ,asset ,relief ,program1 ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network1 ,bureau of the ,fiscal ,service1 and ,alcohol and ,tobacco ,tax and ,trade ,bureau may be transferred between such appropriations upon the advance approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided1 ,that no transfer under this section may increase or decrease any such appropriation by more than #b percent4 #aai4 ,not to exceed #b percent of any appropriation made available in this ,act to the ,internal ,revenue ,service may be transferred to the ,treasury ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration's appropriation upon the advance approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided1 ,that no transfer may increase or decrease any such appropriation by more than #b percent4 #abj4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act or otherwise available to the ,department of the ,treasury or the ,bureau of ,engraving and ,printing may be used to redesign the #a ,federal ,reserve note4 #aba4 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury may transfer funds from the ,bureau of the ,fiscal ,service-,salaries and ,expenses to the ,debt ,collection ,fund as necessary to cover the costs of debt collection3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be reimbursed to such salaries and expenses account from debt collections received in the ,debt ,collection ,fund4 #abb4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be used by the ,united ,states ,mint to construct or operate any museum without the explicit approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,house ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,senate ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs4 #abc4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act or source to the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,bureau of ,engraving and ,printing1 and the ,united ,states ,mint1 individually or collectively1 may be used to consolidate any or all functions of the ,bureau of ,engraving and ,printing and the ,united ,states ,mint without the explicit approval of the ,house ,committee on ,financial ,services2 the ,senate ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs2 and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #abd4 ,funds appropriated by this ,act1 or made available by the transfer of funds in this ,act1 for the ,department of the ,treasury's intelligence or intelligence related activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the ,congress for purposes of section #ejd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dad7 during fiscal year #bjah until the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah4 #abe4 ,not to exceed #e1jjj shall be made available from the ,bureau of ,engraving and ,printing's ,industrial ,revolving ,fund for necessary official reception and representation expenses4 #abf4 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit a ,capital ,investment ,plan to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives not later than #cj days following the submission of the annual budget submitted by the ,president3 ,provided1 ,that such ,capital ,investment ,plan shall include capital investment spending from all accounts within the ,department of the ,treasury1 including but not limited to the ,department-wide ,systems and ,capital ,investment ,programs account1 ,treasury ,franchise ,fund account1 and the ,treasury ,forfeiture ,fund account3 ,provided further1 ,that such ,capital ,investment ,plan shall include expenditures occurring in previous fiscal years for each capital investment project that has not been fully completed4 #abg4 7a7 ,not later than #fj days after the end of each quarter1 the ,office of ,financial ,stability and the ,office of ,financial ,research shall submit reports on their activities to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs4 7b7 ,the reports required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the obligations made during the previous quarter by object class1 office1 and activity2 7#b7 the estimated obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year by object class1 office1 and activity2 7#c7 the number of full-time equivalents within each office during the previous quarter2 7#d7 the estimated number of full-time equivalents within each office for the remainder of the fiscal year2 and 7#e7 actions taken to achieve the goals1 objectives1 and performance measures of each office4 7c7 ,at the request of any such ,committees specified in subsection 7a71 the ,office of ,financial ,stability and the ,office of ,financial ,research shall make officials available to testify on the contents of the reports required under subsection 7a74 #abh4 ,within #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit an itemized report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on the amount of total funds charged to each office by the ,franchise ,fund including the amount charged for each service provided by the ,franchise ,fund to each office1 a detailed description of the services1 a detailed explanation of how each charge for each service is calculated1 and a description of the role customers have in governing in the ,franchise ,fund4 #abi4 ,during fiscal year #bjah-- 7#a7 none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used by the ,department of the ,treasury1 including the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 to issue1 revise1 or finalize any regulation1 revenue ruling1 or other guidance not limited to a particular taxpayer relating to the standard which is used to determine whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section #eja7;c77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7including the proposed regulations published at #gh ,fed4 ,reg4 #gaece 7,november #bi1 #bjac772 and 7#b7 the standard and definitions as in effect on ,january #a1 #bjaj1 which are used to make such determinations shall apply after the date of the enactment of this ,act for purposes of determining status under section #eja7;c77#d7 of such ,code of organizations created on1 before1 or after such date4 #acj4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to approve1 license1 facilitate1 authorize1 or otherwise allow the use1 purchase1 trafficking1 or import of property confiscated by the ,cuban ,government4 7b7 ,in this section1 the terms 8confiscated01 8,cuban ,government01 8property01 and 8traffic0 have the meanings given such terms in paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#ab77;,a71 and 7#ac71 respectively1 of section #d of the ,cuban ,liberty and ,democratic ,solidarity 7,,libertad7 ,act of #aiif 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fjbc74 #aca4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to authorize a general license or approve a specific license under section #eja4hja or #eae4ebg of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 with respect to a mark1 trade name1 or commercial name that is the same as or substantially similar to a mark1 trade name1 or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated unless the original owner of the mark1 trade name1 or commercial name1 or the bona-fide successor-in-interest has expressly consented4 7b7 ,in this section1 the term 8confiscated0 has a meaning given such term in section #d7d7 of the ,cuban ,liberty and ,democratic ,solidarity 7,,libertad7 ,act of #aiif 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fjbc7d774 #acb4 ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b7 of section #djb7;c7 of the ,helping ,families ,save their ,homes ,act of #bjji1 in utilizing funds made available by paragraph 7#a7 of section #djb7;c7 of such ,act1 the ,special ,inspector ,general for the ,troubled ,asset ,relief ,program shall prioritize the performance of audits or investigations of any program that is funded in whole or in part by funds appropriated under the ,emergency ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjjh1 to the extent that such priority is consistent with other aspects of the mission of the ,special ,inspector ,general4 #acc4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this ,act may be obligated or expended to provide for the enforcement of any rule1 regulation1 policy1 or guideline implemented pursuant to the ,department of the ,treasury ,guidance for ,united ,states ,positions on ,m,d,bs ,engaging with ,developing ,countries on ,coal-,fired ,power ,generation dated ,october #bi1 #bjac1 when enforcement of such rule1 regulation1 policy1 or guideline would prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting1 the carrying out of any coal-fired or other power generation project the purpose of which is to increase exports of goods and services from the ,united ,states or prevent the loss of jobs from the ,united ,states4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of the ,treasury ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah4 ,,ii ,executive office of the president and funds appropriated to the president ,the white house salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,white ,house as authorized by law1 including not to exceed #c1hej1jjj for services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji and #c ,u4,s4,c4 #aje2 subsistence expenses as authorized by #c ,u4,s4,c4 #aje1 which shall be expended and accounted for as provided in that section2 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and travel 7not to exceed #ajj1jjj to be expended and accounted for as provided by #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajc72 and not to exceed #ai1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 to be available for allocation within the ,executive ,office of the ,president2 and for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,policy ,development1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji and #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajg1 #ee1jjj1jjj4 ,executive ,residence at the ,white ,house operating expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,executive ,residence at the ,white ,house1 #ab1iag1jjj1 to be expended and accounted for as provided by #c ,u4,s4,c4 #aje1 #aji1 #aaj1 and #aab-aad4 reimbursable expenses ,for the reimbursable expenses of the ,executive ,residence at the ,white ,house1 such sums as may be necessary3 ,provided1 ,that all reimbursable operating expenses of the ,executive ,residence shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 such amount for reimbursable operating expenses shall be the exclusive authority of the ,executive ,residence to incur obligations and to receive offsetting collections1 for such expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall require each person sponsoring a reimbursable political event to pay in advance an amount equal to the estimated cost of the event1 and all such advance payments shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall require the national committee of the political party of the ,president to maintain on deposit #be1jjj1 to be separately accounted for and available for expenses relating to reimbursable political events sponsored by such committee during such fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall ensure that a written notice of any amount owed for a reimbursable operating expense under this paragraph is submitted to the person owing such amount within #fj days after such expense is incurred1 and that such amount is collected within #cj days after the submission of such notice3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall charge interest and assess penalties and other charges on any such amount that is not reimbursed within such #cj days1 in accordance with the interest and penalty provisions applicable to an outstanding debt on a ,united ,states ,government claim under #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #cgag3 ,provided further1 ,that each such amount that is reimbursed1 and any accompanying interest and charges1 shall be deposited in the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall prepare and submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations1 by not later than #ij days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this ,act1 a report setting forth the reimbursable operating expenses of the ,executive ,residence during the preceding fiscal year1 including the total amount of such expenses1 the amount of such total that consists of reimbursable official and ceremonial events1 the amount of such total that consists of reimbursable political events1 and the portion of each such amount that has been reimbursed as of the date of the report3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall maintain a system for the tracking of expenses related to reimbursable events within the ,executive ,residence that includes a standard for the classification of any such expense as political or nonpolitical3 ,provided further1 ,that no provision of this paragraph may be construed to exempt the ,executive ,residence from any other applicable requirement of subchapter ,i or ,,ii of chapter #cg of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,white ,house ,repair and ,restoration ,for the repair1 alteration1 and improvement of the ,executive ,residence at the ,white ,house pursuant to #c ,u4,s4,c4 #aje7;d71 #gej1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for required maintenance1 resolution of safety and health issues1 and continued preventative maintenance4 ,council of economic advisers salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,council of ,economic ,advisers in carrying out its functions under the ,employment ,act of #aidf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba et seq471 #d1ahg1jjj4 ,national ,security ,council and ,homeland ,security ,council salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,security ,council and the ,homeland ,security ,council1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #aa1hjj1jjj4 ,office of ,administration ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,administration1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji and #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajg1 and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ab1hjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for continued modernization of information resources within the ,executive ,office of the ,president4 ,office of ,management and ,budget ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 to carry out the provisions of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 and to prepare and submit the budget of the ,united ,states ,government1 in accordance with section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #c1jjj shall be available for official representation expenses3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated in this ,act for the ,office of ,management and ,budget may be used for the purpose of reviewing any agricultural marketing orders or any activities or regulations under the provisions of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,agreement ,act of #aicg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available for the ,office of ,management and ,budget by this ,act may be expended for the altering of the transcript of actual testimony of witnesses1 except for testimony of officials of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 before the ,committees on ,appropriations or their subcommittees3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available for the ,office of ,management and ,budget by this ,act1 no less than three full-time equivalent senior staff position shall be dedicated solely to the ,office of the ,intellectual ,property ,enforcement ,coordinator3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided in this or prior ,acts shall be used1 directly or indirectly1 by the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 for evaluating or determining if water resource project or study reports submitted by the ,chief of ,engineers acting through the ,secretary of the ,army are in compliance with all applicable laws1 regulations1 and requirements relevant to the ,civil ,works water resource planning process3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall have not more than #fj days in which to perform budgetary policy reviews of water resource matters on which the ,chief of ,engineers has reported3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall notify the appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees when the #fj-;day review is initiated3 ,provided further1 ,that if water resource reports have not been transmitted to the appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees within #ae days after the end of the ,office of ,management and ,budget review period based on the notification from the ,director1 ,congress shall assume ,office of ,management and ,budget concurrence with the report and act accordingly4 ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy2 for research activities pursuant to the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dfi72 not to exceed #aj1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 and for participation in joint projects or in the provision of services on matters of mutual interest with nonprofit1 research1 or public organizations or agencies1 with or without reimbursement1 #ah1djj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,office is authorized to accept1 hold1 administer1 and utilize gifts1 both real and personal1 public and private1 without fiscal year limitation1 for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the ,office4 ,federal drug control programs high intensity drug trafficking areas program 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy's ,high ,intensity ,drug ,trafficking ,areas ,program1 #bed1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for drug control activities consistent with the approved strategy for each of the designated ,high ,intensity ,drug ,trafficking ,areas 7,h,i,d,t,as71 of which not less than #ea percent shall be transferred to ,state and local entities for drug control activities and shall be obligated not later than #abj days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that up to #di percent may be transferred to ,federal agencies and departments in amounts determined by the ,director of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy1 of which up to #b1gjj1jjj may be used for auditing services and associated activities3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding the requirements of ,public ,law #ajf-eh1 any unexpended funds obligated prior to fiscal year #bjaf may be used for any other approved activities of that ,,hidta1 subject to reprogramming requirements3 ,provided further1 ,that each ,,hidta designated as of ,september #cj1 #bjag1 shall be funded at not less than the fiscal year #bjag base level1 unless the ,director submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate justification for changes to those levels based on clearly articulated priorities and published ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy performance measures of effectiveness3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the initial allocation of fiscal year #bjah funding among ,h,i,d,t,as not later than #de days after enactment of this ,act1 and shall notify the ,committees of planned uses of discretionary ,,hidta funding1 as determined in consultation with the ,,hidta ,directors1 not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that upon a determination that all or part of the funds so transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein and upon notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation4 other federal drug control programs 7including transfers of funds7 ,for other drug control activities authorized by the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dfi71 #ajh1hdc1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be available as follows3 #ia1jjj1jjj for the ,drug-,free ,communities ,program1 of which #b1jjj1jjj shall be made available as directed by section #d of ,public ,law #ajg-hb1 as amended by ,public ,law #aji-dfi 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #aeba note72 #b1jjj1jjj for drug court training and technical assistance2 #i1ejj1jjj for anti-doping activities2 #b1cdc1jjj for the ,united ,states membership dues to the ,world ,anti-,doping ,agency2 #a1jjj1jjj shall be made available as directed by section #aaje of ,public ,law #aji-dfi2 and #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for activities authorized by section #ajc of ,public ,law #aad-aih3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading may be transferred to other ,federal departments and agencies to carry out such activities4 ,unanticipated needs ,for expenses necessary to enable the ,president to meet unanticipated needs1 in furtherance of the national interest1 security1 or defense which may arise at home or abroad during the current fiscal year1 as authorized by #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajh1 #gih1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,information ,technology ,oversight and ,reform 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses for the furtherance of integrated1 efficient1 secure1 and effective uses of information technology in the ,federal ,government1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget may transfer these funds to one or more other agencies to carry out projects to meet these purposes4 ,special assistance to the president salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses to enable the ,vice ,president to provide assistance to the ,president in connection with specially assigned functions2 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji and #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajf1 including subsistence expenses as authorized by #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajf1 which shall be expended and accounted for as provided in that section2 and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #d1bhh1jjj4 ,official ,residence of the ,vice ,president operating expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for the care1 operation1 refurnishing1 improvement1 and to the extent not otherwise provided for1 heating and lighting1 including electric power and fixtures1 of the official residence of the ,vice ,president2 the hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and not to exceed #ij1jjj pursuant to #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajf7;b77#b71 #cjb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that advances1 repayments1 or transfers from this appropriation may be made to any department or agency for expenses of carrying out such activities4 ,administrative provisions--,executive office of the president and funds appropriated to the president 7including transfer of funds7 #bja4 ,from funds made available in this ,act under the headings ,the ,white ,house1 ,executive ,residence at the ,white ,house1 ,white ,house ,repair and ,restoration1 ,council of ,economic ,advisers1 ,national ,security ,council and ,homeland ,security ,council1 ,office of ,administration1 ,special ,assistance to the ,president1 and ,official ,residence of the ,vice ,president1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget 7or such other officer as the ,president may designate in writing71 may1 with advance approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 transfer not to exceed #aj percent of any such appropriation to any other such appropriation1 to be merged with and available for the same time and for the same purposes as the appropriation to which transferred3 ,provided1 ,that the amount of an appropriation shall not be increased by more than #ej percent by such transfers3 ,provided further1 ,that no amount shall be transferred from ,special ,assistance to the ,president or ,official ,residence of the ,vice ,president without the approval of the ,vice ,president4 #bjb4 ,within #ij days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on the costs of implementing the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-bjc74 ,such report shall include-- 7#a7 the estimated mandatory and discretionary obligations of funds through fiscal year #bjai1 by ,federal agency and by fiscal year1 including-- 7,a7 the estimated obligations by cost inputs such as rent1 information technology1 contracts1 and personnel2 7,b7 the methodology and data sources used to calculate such estimated obligations2 and 7,c7 the specific section of such ,act that requires the obligation of funds2 and 7#b7 the estimated receipts through fiscal year #bjai from assessments1 user fees1 and other fees by the ,federal agency making the collections1 by fiscal year1 including-- 7,a7 the methodology and data sources used to calculate such estimated collections2 and 7,b7 the specific section of such ,act that authorizes the collection of funds4 #bjc4 7a7 ,during fiscal year #bjah1 any ,executive order or ,presidential memorandum issued or revoked by the ,president shall be accompanied by a written statement from the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget on the budgetary impact1 including costs1 benefits1 and revenues1 of such order or memorandum4 7b7 ,any such statement shall include-- 7#a7 a narrative summary of the budgetary impact of such order or memorandum on the ,federal ,government2 7#b7 the impact on mandatory and discretionary obligations and outlays as the result of such order or memorandum1 listed by ,federal agency1 for each year in the #e-;fiscal-year period beginning in fiscal year #bjah2 and 7#c7 the impact on revenues of the ,federal ,government as the result of such order or memorandum over the #e-;fiscal-year period beginning in fiscal year #bjah4 7c7 ,if an ,executive order or ,presidential memorandum is issued during fiscal year #bjah due to a national emergency1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget may issue the statement required by subsection 7a7 not later than #ae days after the date that such order or memorandum is issued4 7d7 ,the requirement for cost estimates for ,presidential memoranda shall only apply for ,presidential memoranda estimated to have a regulatory cost in excess of #ajj1jjj1jjj4 ,this title may be cited as the ,executive ,office of the ,president ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah4 ,,iii ,the judiciary ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the operation of the ,supreme ,court1 as required by law1 excluding care of the building and grounds1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc and #acdd2 not to exceed #aj1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 and for miscellaneous expenses1 to be expended as the ,chief ,justice may approve1 #gh1ech1jjj1 of which #a1ejj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,in addition1 there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief justice and associate justices of the court4 care of the building and grounds ,for such expenditures as may be necessary to enable the ,architect of the ,capitol to carry out the duties imposed upon the ,architect by #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #faaa and #faab1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,federal ,circuit salaries and expenses ,for salaries of officers and employees1 and for necessary expenses of the court1 as authorized by law1 #cj1eib1jjj4 ,in addition1 there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief judge and judges of the court4 ,united ,states ,court of ,international ,trade salaries and expenses ,for salaries of officers and employees of the court1 services1 and necessary expenses of the court1 as authorized by law1 #ah1eef1jjj4 ,in addition1 there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief judge and judges of the court4 ,courts of ,appeals1 ,district ,courts1 and ,other ,judicial ,services ,salaries and expenses ,for the salaries of judges of the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims1 magistrate judges1 and all other officers and employees of the ,federal ,judiciary not otherwise specifically provided for1 necessary expenses of the courts1 and the purchase1 rental1 repair1 and cleaning of uniforms for ,probation and ,pretrial ,services ,office staff1 as authorized by law1 #e1jhb1gaj1jjj 7including the purchase of firearms and ammunition72 of which not to exceed #bg1hag1jjj shall remain available until expended for space alteration projects and for furniture and furnishings related to new space alteration and construction projects4 ,in addition1 there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of circuit and district judges 7including judges of the territorial courts of the ,united ,states71 bankruptcy judges1 and justices and judges retired from office or from regular active service4 ,in addition1 for expenses of the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims associated with processing cases under the ,national ,childhood ,vaccine ,injury ,act of #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-ffj71 not to exceed #g1cff1jjj1 to be appropriated from the ,vaccine ,injury ,compensation ,trust ,fund4 defender services ,for the operation of ,federal ,defender organizations2 the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to represent persons under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjf;,a and #ceii1 and for the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of persons furnishing investigative1 expert1 and other services for such representations as authorized by law2 the compensation 7in accordance with the maximums under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjf;,a7 and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to assist the court in criminal cases where the defendant has waived representation by counsel2 the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to represent jurors in civil actions for the protection of their employment1 as authorized by #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahge7;d77#a72 the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ihc7;b77#a7 in connection with certain judicial civil forfeiture proceedings2 the compensation and reimbursement of travel expenses of guardians ad litem appointed under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #dajj7;b72 and for necessary training and general administrative expenses1 #a1aaj1cge1jjj to remain available until expended4 fees of jurors and commissioners ,for fees and expenses of jurors as authorized by #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahga and #ahgf2 compensation of jury commissioners as authorized by #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc2 and compensation of commissioners appointed in condemnation cases pursuant to rule #ga4a7;h7 of the ,federal ,rules of ,civil ,procedure 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 ,appendix ,rule #ga4a7;h771 #ci1ibi1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the compensation of land commissioners shall not exceed the daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eccb4 court security 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 incident to the provision of protective guard services for ,united ,states courthouses and other facilities housing ,federal court operations1 and the procurement1 installation1 and maintenance of security systems and equipment for ,united ,states courthouses and other facilities housing ,federal court operations1 including building ingress-egress control1 inspection of mail and packages1 directed security patrols1 perimeter security1 basic security services provided by the ,federal ,protective ,service1 and other similar activities as authorized by section #ajaj of the ,judicial ,improvement and ,access to ,justice ,act 7,public ,law #ajj-gjb71 #egd1eic1jjj1 of which not to exceed #bj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended1 to be expended directly or transferred to the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service1 which shall be responsible for administering the ,judicial ,facility ,security ,program consistent with standards or guidelines agreed to by the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts and the ,attorney ,general4 ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts as authorized by law1 including travel as authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acde1 hire of a passenger motor vehicle as authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc7;b71 advertising and rent in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 #hg1ibj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #h1ejj is authorized for official reception and representation expenses4 ,federal ,judicial ,center ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,judicial ,center1 as authorized by ,public ,law #ij-bai1 #bh1gjh1jjj2 of which #a1hjj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjai1 to provide education and training to ,federal court personnel2 and of which not to exceed #a1ejj is authorized for official reception and representation expenses4 ,united ,states ,sentencing ,commission salaries and expenses ,for the salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of chapter #eh of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ah1cch1jjj1 of which not to exceed #a1jjj is authorized for official reception and representation expenses4 ,administrative ,provisions--,the ,judiciary 7including transfer of funds7 #cja4 ,appropriations and authorizations made in this title which are available for salaries and expenses shall be available for services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji4 #cjb4 ,not to exceed #e percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the ,judiciary in this ,act may be transferred between such appropriations1 but no such appropriation1 except ,courts of ,appeals1 ,district ,courts1 and ,other ,judicial ,services1 ,defender ,services and ,courts of ,appeals1 ,district ,courts1 and ,other ,judicial ,services1 ,fees of ,jurors and ,commissioners1 shall be increased by more than #aj percent by any such transfers3 ,provided1 ,that any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under sections #fjd and #fjh of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in section #fjh4 #cjc4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the salaries and expenses appropriation for ,courts of ,appeals1 ,district ,courts1 and ,other ,judicial ,services shall be available for official reception and representation expenses of the ,judicial ,conference of the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that such available funds shall not exceed #aa1jjj and shall be administered by the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts in the capacity as ,secretary of the ,judicial ,conference4 #cjd4 ,section #ccae7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be applied by substituting ,federal for executive each place it appears4 #cje4 ,in accordance with #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #efa-efi1 and notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service shall provide1 for such courthouses as its ,director may designate in consultation with the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts1 for purposes of a pilot program1 the security services that #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acae authorizes the ,department of ,homeland ,security to provide1 except for the services specified in #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acae7;b77#b77;,e74 ,for building-specific security services at these courthouses1 the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts shall reimburse the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service rather than the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 #cjf4 7a7 ,section #bjc7;c7 of the ,judicial ,improvements ,act of #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-fej2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #acc note71 is amended in the second sentence 7relating to the ,district of ,kansas7 following paragraph 7#ab71 by striking #bf years and #f months and inserting #bg years and #f months4 7b7 ,section #djf of the ,transportation1 ,treasury1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,judiciary1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-aae2 #aai ,stat4 #bdgj2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #acc note7 is amended in the second sentence 7relating to the eastern ,district of ,missouri7 by striking #bd years and #f months and inserting #be years and #f months4 7c7 ,section #cab7;c77#b7 of the #bast ,century ,department of ,justice ,appropriations ,authorization ,act 7,public ,law #ajg-bgc2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #acc note71 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence by inserting after 8except in the case of0 the following3 8the northern district of ,alabama102 7#b7 in the first sentence by inserting after the central district of ,california the following3 12 7#c7 in the first sentence by striking 8#ae years0 and inserting 8#af years02 7#d7 by adding at the end of the first sentence the following3 8,the first vacancy in the office of district judge in the district of ,alabama occurring #ae years or more after the confirmation date of the judge named to fill the temporary district judgeship created in that district by this subsection1 shall not be filled402 7#e7 in the third sentence 7relating to the central ,district of ,california71 by striking #ad years and #f months and inserting #ae years and #f months2 and 7#f7 in the fourth sentence 7relating to the western district of ,north ,carolina71 by striking #ac years and inserting #ad years4 #cjg4 7a7 ,section #b7;a77#b77;,c77i7 of the ,temporary ,bankruptcy ,judgeships ,extension ,act of #bjab 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb note2 ,public ,law #aab-aba as amended7 is amended by striking 8#f years0 and inserting 8#g years04 7b7 ,section #b7;a77#b77;,d77i7 of the ,temporary ,bankruptcy ,judgeships ,extension ,act of #bjab 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb note2 ,public ,law #aab-aba as amended7 is amended by striking 8#f years0 and inserting 8#g years04 7c7 ,section #b7;a77#b77;,f77i7 of the ,temporary ,bankruptcy ,judgeships ,extension ,act of #bjab 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb note2 ,public ,law #aab-aba as amended7 is amended by striking 8#f years0 and inserting 8#g years04 7d7 ,section #b7;a77#b77;,g77i7 of the ,temporary ,bankruptcy ,judgeships ,extension ,act of #bjab 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb note2 ,public ,law #aab-aba as amended7 is amended by striking 8#f years0 and inserting 8#g years04 7e7 ,section #b7;a77#b77;,h77i7 of the ,temporary ,bankruptcy ,judgeships ,extension ,act of #bjab 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb note2 ,public ,law #aab-aba as amended7 is amended by striking 8#f years0 and inserting 8#g years04 ,this title may be cited as the ,judiciary ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah4 ,,iv ,district of columbia ,federal ,funds federal payment for resident tuition support ,for a ,federal payment to the ,district of ,columbia1 to be deposited into a dedicated account1 for a nationwide program to be administered by the ,mayor1 for ,district of ,columbia resident tuition support1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such funds1 including any interest accrued thereon1 may be used on behalf of eligible ,district of ,columbia residents to pay an amount based upon the difference between in-,state and out-of-,state tuition at public institutions of higher education1 or to pay up to #b1ejj each year at eligible private institutions of higher education3 ,provided further1 ,that the awarding of such funds may be prioritized on the basis of a resident's academic merit1 the income and need of eligible students and such other factors as may be authorized3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,district of ,columbia government shall maintain a dedicated account for the ,resident ,tuition ,support ,program that shall consist of the ,federal funds appropriated to the ,program in this ,act and any subsequent appropriations1 any unobligated balances from prior fiscal years1 and any interest earned in this or any fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the account shall be under the control of the ,district of ,columbia ,chief ,financial ,officer1 who shall use those funds solely for the purposes of carrying out the ,resident ,tuition ,support ,program3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer shall provide a quarterly financial report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate for these funds showing1 by object class1 the expenditures made and the purpose therefor4 federal payment for emergency planning and security costs in the district of columbia ,for a ,federal payment of necessary expenses1 as determined by the ,mayor of the ,district of ,columbia in written consultation with the elected county or city officials of surrounding jurisdictions1 #ac1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for the costs of providing public safety at events related to the presence of the ,national ,capital in the ,district of ,columbia1 including support requested by the ,director of the ,united ,states ,secret ,service in carrying out protective duties under the direction of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and for the costs of providing support to respond to immediate and specific terrorist threats or attacks in the ,district of ,columbia or surrounding jurisdictions4 federal payment to the district of columbia courts ,for salaries and expenses for the ,district of ,columbia ,courts1 #bfe1djj1jjj to be allocated as follows3 for the ,district of ,columbia ,court of ,appeals1 #ad1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1ejj is for official reception and representation expenses2 for the ,superior ,court of the ,district of ,columbia1 #aba1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1ejj is for official reception and representation expenses2 for the ,district of ,columbia ,court ,system1 #ga1ejj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1ejj is for official reception and representation expenses2 and #eh1ijj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for capital improvements for ,district of ,columbia courthouse facilities3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available for capital improvements shall be expended consistent with the ,district of ,columbia ,courts master plan study and facilities condition assessment3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of other ,federal agencies3 ,provided further1 ,that #cj days after providing written notice to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,district of ,columbia ,courts may reallocate not more than #f1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading among the items and entities funded under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,joint ,committee on ,judicial ,administration in the ,district of ,columbia may1 by regulation1 establish a program substantially similar to the program set forth in subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ce of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for employees of the ,district of ,columbia ,courts4 federal payment for defender services in district of columbia courts 7including transfer of funds7 ,for payments authorized under section #aa-bfjd and section #aa-bfje1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code 7relating to representation provided under the ,district of ,columbia ,criminal ,justice ,act71 payments for counsel appointed in proceedings in the ,family ,court of the ,superior ,court of the ,district of ,columbia under chapter #bc of title #af1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 or pursuant to contractual agreements to provide guardian ad litem representation1 training1 technical assistance1 and such other services as are necessary to improve the quality of guardian ad litem representation1 payments for counsel appointed in adoption proceedings under chapter #c of title #af1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 and payments authorized under section #ba-bjfj1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code 7relating to services provided under the ,district of ,columbia ,guardianship1 ,protective ,proceedings1 and ,durable ,power of ,attorney ,act of #aihf71 #di1hij1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #bj1jjj1jjj in unobligated funds provided in this account may be transferred to and merged with funds made available under the heading ,federal ,payment to the ,district of ,columbia ,courts1 to be available for the same period and purposes as funds made available under that heading for capital improvements to ,district of ,columbia courthouse facilities3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided under this heading shall be administered by the ,joint ,committee on ,judicial ,administration in the ,district of ,columbia3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 this appropriation shall be apportioned quarterly by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for expenses of other ,federal agencies4 federal payment to the court services and offender supervision agency for the district of columbia ,for salaries and expenses1 including the transfer and hire of motor vehicles1 of the ,court ,services and ,offender ,supervision ,agency for the ,district of ,columbia1 as authorized by the ,national ,capital ,revitalization and ,self-,government ,improvement ,act of #aiig1 #bdd1bih1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1jjj is for official reception and representation expenses related to ,community ,supervision and ,pretrial ,services ,agency programs1 of which not to exceed #be1jjj is for dues and assessments relating to the implementation of the ,court ,services and ,offender ,supervision ,agency ,interstate ,supervision ,act of #bjjb2 of which #ahj1hdj1jjj shall be for necessary expenses of ,community ,supervision and ,sex ,offender ,registration1 to include expenses relating to the supervision of adults subject to protection orders or the provision of services for or related to such persons2 and of which #fc1deh1jjj shall be available to the ,pretrial ,services ,agency3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of other ,federal agencies3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts under this heading may be used for programmatic incentives for defendants to successfully complete their terms of supervision4 federal payment to the district of columbia public defender service ,for salaries and expenses1 including the transfer and hire of motor vehicles1 of the ,district of ,columbia ,public ,defender ,service1 as authorized by the ,national ,capital ,revitalization and ,self-,government ,improvement ,act of #aiig1 #dj1jhb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of ,federal agencies4 federal payment to the criminal justice coordinating council ,for a ,federal payment to the ,criminal ,justice ,coordinating ,council1 #a1ijj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to support initiatives related to the coordination of ,federal and local criminal justice resources in the ,district of ,columbia4 ,federal ,payment for ,judicial ,commissions ,for a ,federal payment1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 to the ,commission on ,judicial ,disabilities and ,tenure1 #bie1jjj1 and for the ,judicial ,nomination ,commission1 #bgj1jjj4 federal payment for school improvement ,for a ,federal payment for a school improvement program in the ,district of ,columbia1 #de1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for payments authorized under the ,scholarship for ,opportunity and ,results ,act 7division ,c of ,public ,law #aab-aj73 ,provided1 ,that1 to the extent that funds are available for opportunity scholarships and following the priorities included in section #cjjf of such ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall make scholarships available to students eligible under section #cjac7c7 of such ,act 7,public ,law #aab-aj2 #abe ,stat4 #baa7 including students who were not offered a scholarship during any previous school year3 ,provided further1 ,that within funds provided for opportunity scholarships #c1bjj1jjj shall be for the activities specified in sections #cjjg7;b7 through #cjjg7;d7 and #cjji of the ,act4 ,federal ,payment for the ,district of ,columbia ,national ,guard ,for a ,federal payment to the ,district of ,columbia ,national ,guard1 #dce1jjj1 to remain available until expended for the ,major ,general ,david ,f4 ,wherley1 ,jr4 ,district of ,columbia ,national ,guard ,retention and ,college ,access ,program4 federal payment for testing and treatment of hiv_/aids ,for a ,federal payment to the ,district of ,columbia for the testing of individuals for1 and the treatment of individuals with1 human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in the ,district of ,columbia1 #e1jjj1jjj4 ,district of ,columbia ,funds ,local funds are appropriated for the ,district of ,columbia for the current fiscal year out of the ,general ,fund of the ,district of ,columbia 78,general ,fund07 for programs and activities set forth under the heading 8,part ,a--,summary of ,expenses0 and at the rate set forth under such heading1 as included in ,d4,c4 ,bill #bb-bdb1 as amended as of the date of the enactment of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 except as provided in section #dej;,a of the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act 7section #a-bjd4ej;a1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code71 sections #haf and #hag of the ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7secs4 #dg-cfi4ja and #dg-cfi4jb1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code71 and provisions of this ,act1 the total amount appropriated in this ,act for operating expenses for the ,district of ,columbia for fiscal year #bjah under this heading shall not exceed the estimates included in ,d4,c4 ,bill #bb-bdb1 as amended as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 or the sum of the total revenues of the ,district of ,columbia for such fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount appropriated may be increased by proceeds of one-time transactions1 which are expended for emergency or unanticipated operating or capital needs3 ,provided further1 ,that such increases shall be approved by enactment of local ,district law and shall comply with all reserve requirements contained in the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the ,district of ,columbia shall take such steps as are necessary to assure that the ,district of ,columbia meets these requirements1 including the apportioning by the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the appropriations and funds made available to the ,district during fiscal year #bjah1 except that the ,chief ,financial ,officer may not reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from bonds1 notes1 or other obligations issued for capital projects4 ,this title may be cited as the ,district of ,columbia ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah4 ,v ,independent agencies ,administrative ,conference of the ,united ,states salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,administrative ,conference of the ,united ,states1 authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eia et seq41 #c1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 of which not to exceed #a1jjj is for official reception and representation expenses4 ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles1 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #ecgf1 purchase of nominal awards to recognize non-,federal officials' contributions to ,commission activities1 and not to exceed #d1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #abc1jjj1jjj4 ,administrative provisions--consumer product safety commission #eja4 ,during fiscal year #bjah1 none of the amounts made available by this ,act may be used to finalize or implement the ,safety ,standard for ,recreational ,off-,highway ,vehicles published by the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission in the ,federal ,register on ,november #ai1 #bjad 7#gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #fhifd7 until after-- 7#a7 the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 in consultation with the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration and the ,department of ,defense1 completes a study to determine-- 7,a7 the technical validity of the lateral stability and vehicle handling requirements proposed by such standard for purposes of reducing the risk of ,recreational ,off-,highway ,vehicle 7referred to in this section as ,,rov7 rollovers in the off-road environment1 including the repeatability and reproducibility of testing for compliance with such requirements2 7,b7 the number of ,,rov rollovers that would be prevented if the proposed requirements were adopted2 7,c7 whether there is a technical basis for the proposal to provide information on a point-of-sale hangtag about a ,,rov's rollover resistance on a progressive scale2 and 7,d7 the effect on the utility of ,r,o,vs used by the ,united ,states military if the proposed requirements were adopted2 and 7#b7 a report containing the results of the study completed under paragraph 7#a7 is delivered to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #ejb4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used to finalize any rule by the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission relating to blade-contact injuries on table saws4 ,election assistance commission salaries and expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-beb2 #eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq471 #g1jjj1jjj1 of which #a1ejj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology for election reform activities authorized under such ,act4 ,federal communications commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 as authorized by law1 including uniforms and allowances therefor1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb2 not to exceed #d1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 purchase and hire of motor vehicles2 special counsel fees2 and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #cbb1jce1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #cbb1jce1jjj of offsetting collections shall be assessed and collected pursuant to section #i of title ,i of the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 shall be retained and used for necessary expenses and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year #bjah so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjah appropriation estimated at #j3 ,provided further1 ,that any offsetting collections received in excess of #cbb1jce1jjj in fiscal year #bjah shall not be available for obligation3 ,provided further1 ,that remaining offsetting collections from prior years collected in excess of the amount specified for collection in each such year and otherwise becoming available on ,october #a1 #bjag1 shall not be available for obligation3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding #dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,b71 proceeds from the use of a competitive bidding system that may be retained and made available for obligation shall not exceed #aaa1aej1jjj for fiscal year #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the amount appropriated under this heading1 not less than #aa1jbj1jjj shall be for the salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general4 ,federal deposit insurance corporation office of the inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #ci1acf1jjj1 to be derived from the ,deposit ,insurance ,fund or1 only when appropriate1 the ,,fslic ,resolution ,fund4 ,federal ,election ,commission salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga1 #ga1bej1jjj1 of which not to exceed #e1jjj shall be available for reception and representation expenses4 ,federal ,labor ,relations ,authority salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the ,federal ,labor ,relations ,authority1 pursuant to ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #b of #aigh1 and the ,civil ,service ,reform ,act of #aigh1 #bf1bjj1jjj1 including services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 and including hire of experts and consultants1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere2 and of which not to exceed #a1ejj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided1 ,that public members of the ,federal ,service ,impasses ,panel may be paid travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #egjc7 for persons employed intermittently in the ,government service1 and compensation as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 funds received from fees charged to non-,federal participants at labor-management relations conferences shall be credited to and merged with this account1 to be available without further appropriation for the costs of carrying out these conferences4 ,federal ,trade ,commission salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 including uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb2 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and not to exceed #b1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #cjf1cag1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #cjj1jjj shall be available for use to contract with a person or persons for collection services in accordance with the terms of #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #cgah3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #abf1jjj1jjj of offsetting collections derived from fees collected for premerger notification filings under the ,hart-,scott-,rodino ,antitrust ,improvements ,act of #aigf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ah;a71 regardless of the year of collection1 shall be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #af1jjj1jjj in offsetting collections derived from fees sufficient to implement and enforce the ,telemarketing ,sales ,rule1 promulgated under the ,telemarketing and ,consumer ,fraud and ,abuse ,prevention ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #faja et seq471 shall be credited to this account1 and be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year #bjah1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjah appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #afd1cag1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available to the ,federal ,trade ,commission may be used to implement subsection 7e77#b77;,b7 of section #dc of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcat74 ,general ,services ,administration real property activities federal buildings fund limitations on availability of revenue 7including transfer of funds7 ,amounts in the ,fund1 including revenues and collections deposited into the ,fund1 shall be available for necessary expenses of real property management and related activities not otherwise provided for1 including operation1 maintenance1 and protection of federally owned and leased buildings2 rental of buildings in the ,district of ,columbia2 restoration of leased premises2 moving governmental agencies 7including space adjustments and telecommunications relocation expenses7 in connection with the assignment1 allocation1 and transfer of space2 contractual services incident to cleaning or servicing buildings1 and moving2 repair and alteration of federally owned buildings1 including grounds1 approaches1 and appurtenances2 care and safeguarding of sites2 maintenance1 preservation1 demolition1 and equipment2 acquisition of buildings and sites by purchase1 condemnation1 or as otherwise authorized by law2 acquisition of options to purchase buildings and sites2 conversion and extension of federally owned buildings2 preliminary planning and design of projects by contract or otherwise2 construction of new buildings 7including equipment for such buildings72 and payment of principal1 interest1 and any other obligations for public buildings acquired by installment purchase and purchase contract2 in the aggregate amount of #g1hfd1aaa1jjj1 of which-- 7#a7 #j shall remain available until expended for construction and acquisition 7including funds for sites and expenses1 and associated design and construction services72 7#b7 #ahj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for repairs and alterations1 including associated design and construction services1 of which-- 7,a7 #j is for ,major ,repairs and ,alterations2 7,b7 #aaj1jjj1jjj is for ,basic ,repairs and ,alterations2 7,c7 #gj1jjj1jjj is for ,special ,emphasis ,programs of which-- 7i7 #bj1jjj1jjj is for ,judiciary ,capital ,security2 7ii7 #cj1jjj1jjj is for ,fire and ,life ,safety2 and 7iii7 #bj1jjj1jjj is for ,consolidation ,activities3 ,provided1 ,that consolidation projects result in reduced annual rent paid by the tenant agency3 ,provided further1 ,that no consolidation project exceed #aj1jjj1jjj in costs3 ,provided further1 ,that consolidation projects are approved by each of the committees specified in section #ccjg7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that preference is given to consolidation projects that achieve a utilization rate of #acj usable square feet or less per person for office space3 ,provided further1 ,that the obligation of funds under this paragraph for consolidation activities may not be made until #aj days after a proposed spending plan and explanation for each project to be undertaken1 including estimated savings1 has been submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available in this or any previous ,act in the ,federal ,buildings ,fund for ,repairs and ,alterations shall1 for prospectus projects1 be limited to the amount identified for each project1 except each project in this or any previous ,act may be increased by an amount not to exceed #aj percent unless advance approval is obtained from the ,committees on ,appropriations of a greater amount3 ,provided further1 ,that additional projects for which prospectuses have been fully approved may be funded under this category only if advance approval is obtained from the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts provided in this or any prior ,act for ,repairs and ,alterations may be used to fund costs associated with implementing security improvements to buildings necessary to meet the minimum standards for security in accordance with current law and in compliance with the reprogramming guidelines of the appropriate ,committees of the ,house and ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that the difference between the funds appropriated and expended on any projects in this or any prior ,act1 under the heading ,repairs and ,alterations1 may be transferred to ,basic ,repairs and ,alterations or used to fund authorized increases in prospectus projects3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount provided in this or any prior ,act for ,basic ,repairs and ,alterations may be used to pay claims against the ,government arising from any projects under the heading ,repairs and ,alterations or used to fund authorized increases in prospectus projects2 7#c7 #e1dfb1cde1jjj for rental of space to remain available until expended2 and 7#d7 #b1bba1gff1jjj for building operations to remain available until expended1 of which #a1adf1jhi1jjj is for building services1 and #a1jge1fgg1jjj is for salaries and expenses3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #e percent of any appropriation made available under this paragraph for building operations may be transferred between and merged with such appropriations upon notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than #e percent by any such transfers3 ,provided further1 ,that section #eba of this title shall not apply with respect to funds made available under this heading for building operations3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount of funds made available from this ,fund to the ,general ,services ,administration shall not be available for expenses of any construction1 repair1 alteration and acquisition project for which a prospectus1 if required by #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjg7;a71 has not been approved1 except that necessary funds may be expended for each project for required expenses for the development of a proposed prospectus3 ,provided further1 ,that funds available in the ,federal ,buildings ,fund may be expended for emergency repairs when advance approval is obtained from the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts necessary to provide reimbursable special services to other agencies under #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #eib7;b77#b7 and amounts to provide such reimbursable fencing1 lighting1 guard booths1 and other facilities on private or other property not in ,government ownership or control as may be appropriate to enable the ,united ,states ,secret ,service to perform its protective functions pursuant to #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef1 shall be available from such revenues and collections3 ,provided further1 ,that revenues and collections and any other sums accruing to this ,fund during fiscal year #bjah1 excluding reimbursements under #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #eib7;b77#b71 in excess of the aggregate new obligational authority authorized for ,real ,property ,activities of the ,federal ,buildings ,fund in this ,act shall remain in the ,fund and shall not be available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriations ,acts4 general activities government-wide policy ,for expenses authorized by law1 not otherwise provided for1 for ,government-wide policy and evaluation activities associated with the management of real and personal property assets and certain administrative services2 ,government-wide policy support responsibilities relating to acquisition1 travel1 motor vehicles1 information technology management1 and related technology activities2 and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 #ec1dii1jjj4 operating expenses ,for expenses authorized by law1 not otherwise provided for1 for ,government-wide activities associated with utilization and donation of surplus personal property2 disposal of real property2 agency-wide policy direction1 management1 and communications2 and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 #de1fde1jjj1 of which #bd1ceg1jjj is for ,real and ,personal ,property ,management and ,disposal2 #ba1bhh1jjj is for the ,office of the ,administrator1 of which not to exceed #g1ejj is for official reception and representation expenses4 civilian board of contract appeals ,for expenses authorized by law1 not otherwise provided for1 for the activities associated with the ,civilian ,board of ,contract ,appeals1 #h1gie1jjj4 office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general and service authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #fe1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #ej1jjj shall be available for payment for information and detection of fraud against the ,government1 including payment for recovery of stolen ,government property3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #b1ejj shall be available for awards to employees of other ,federal agencies and private citizens in recognition of efforts and initiatives resulting in enhanced ,office of ,inspector ,general effectiveness4 allowances and office staff for former presidents ,for carrying out the provisions of the ,act of ,august #be1 #aieh 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note71 and ,public ,law #ie-ach1 #d1ged1jjj4 ,federal ,citizen ,services ,fund 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,products and ,programs1 including services authorized by #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #cbc and #dd ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjd2 and for necessary expenses in support of interagency projects that enable the ,federal ,government to enhance its ability to conduct activities electronically1 through the development and implementation of innovative uses of information technology2 #ec1gda1jjj1 to be deposited into the ,federal ,citizen ,services ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that the previous amount may be transferred to ,federal agencies to carry out the purpose of the ,federal ,citizen ,services ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that the appropriations1 revenues1 reimbursements1 and collections deposited into the ,fund shall be available until expended for necessary expenses of ,federal ,citizen ,services and other activities that enable the ,federal ,government to enhance its ability to conduct activities electronically3 in the aggregate amount not to exceed #ajj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that appropriations1 revenues1 reimbursements1 and collections accruing to this ,fund during fiscal year #bjah in excess of such amount shall remain in the ,fund and shall not be available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that any appropriations provided to the ,electronic ,government ,fund that remain unobligated may be transferred to the ,federal ,citizen ,services ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authorities provided herein shall be in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this ,act4 ,asset ,proceeds and ,space ,management ,fund ,for carrying out the purposes of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-bhg71 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to be deposited into the ,asset ,proceeds and ,space ,management ,fund1 to remain available until expended4 ,environmental ,review ,improvement ,fund ,for necessary expenses of the ,environmental ,review ,improvement ,fund established under section #dajji7;d7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#h7;d771 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,administrative ,provisions--,general ,services ,administration 7including rescission and transfer of funds7 #eaj4 ,funds available to the ,general ,services ,administration shall be available for the hire of passenger motor vehicles4 #eaa4 ,funds in the ,federal ,buildings ,fund made available for fiscal year #bjah for ,federal ,buildings ,fund activities may be transferred between such activities only to the extent necessary to meet program requirements3 ,provided1 ,that any proposed transfers shall be approved in advance by the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #eab4 ,except as otherwise provided in this title1 funds made available by this ,act shall be used to transmit a fiscal year #bjai request for ,united ,states ,courthouse construction only if the request3 7#a7 meets the design guide standards for construction as established and approved by the ,general ,services ,administration1 the ,judicial ,conference of the ,united ,states1 and the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7#b7 reflects the priorities of the ,judicial ,conference of the ,united ,states as set out in its approved ,courthouse ,project ,priorities plan2 and 7#c7 includes a standardized courtroom utilization study of each facility to be constructed1 replaced1 or expanded4 #eac4 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act may be used to increase the amount of occupiable square feet1 provide cleaning services1 security enhancements1 or any other service usually provided through the ,federal ,buildings ,fund1 to any agency that does not pay the rate per square foot assessment for space and services as determined by the ,general ,services ,administration in consideration of the ,public ,buildings ,amendments ,act of #aigb 7,public ,law #ib-cac74 #ead4 ,from funds made available under the heading ,federal ,buildings ,fund1 ,limitations on ,availability of ,revenue1 claims against the ,government of less than #bej1jjj arising from direct construction projects and acquisition of buildings may be liquidated from savings effected in other construction projects with prior notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #eae4 ,in any case in which the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate adopt a resolution granting lease authority pursuant to a prospectus transmitted to ,congress by the ,administrator of the ,general ,services ,administration under #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjg1 the ,administrator shall ensure that the delineated area of procurement is identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus for all lease agreements1 except that1 if the ,administrator determines that the delineated area of the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus1 the ,administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to each of such committees and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate prior to exercising any lease authority provided in the resolution4 #eaf4 ,with respect to each project funded under the heading ,major ,repairs and ,alterations or ,judiciary ,capital ,security ,program1 and with respect to ,e-,government projects funded under the heading ,federal ,citizen ,services ,fund1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall submit a spending plan and explanation for each project to be undertaken to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #eag4 ,section #af of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting the following at the end of subparagraph 7a77#a73 ,the ,account shall be under the custody and control of the ,chairperson of the ,board and deposits in the ,account shall remain available until expended42 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7b77#a7 and inserting in lieu thereof the following3 7#a7 ,,establishment4 -- ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states an account to be known as the ,public ,buildings ,reform ,board - ,asset ,proceeds and ,space ,management ,fund 7in this subsection referred to as the ,fund74 ,the ,fund shall be under the custody and control of the ,administrator of ,general ,services and deposits in the ,fund shall remain available until expended4 #eah4 ,the unobligated balance of amounts provided for ,national ,capital ,region1 ,,fbi ,headquarters ,consolidation1 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 under the heading 8,general ,services ,administration--,federal ,buildings ,fund0 in division ,e of ,public ,law #aae-ca is rescinded4 #eai4 ,the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall make available to the public on the website of the ,general ,services ,administration any draft environmental assessment-- 7#a7 prepared by the ,administrator of ,general ,services under section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c772 and 7#b7 for which the ,administrator of ,general ,services has solicited public comment4 ,harry ,s ,truman ,scholarship ,foundation ,salaries and ,expenses ,for payment to the ,harry ,s ,truman ,scholarship ,foundation ,trust ,fund1 established by section #aj of ,public ,law #ic-fdb1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board ,salaries and ,expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board pursuant to ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #b of #aigh1 the ,civil ,service ,reform ,act of #aigh1 and the ,whistleblower ,protection ,act of #aihi 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eeji note71 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 direct procurement of survey printing1 and not to exceed #b1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #dd1dij1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 and in addition not to exceed #b1cde1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for administrative expenses to adjudicate retirement appeals to be transferred from the ,civil ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,fund in amounts determined by the ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board4 ,national archives and records administration operating expenses ,for necessary expenses in connection with the administration of the ,national ,archives and ,records ,administration and archived ,federal records and related activities1 as provided by law1 and for expenses necessary for the review and declassification of documents1 the activities of the ,public ,interest ,declassification ,board1 the operations and maintenance of the electronic records archives1 the hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and for uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija71 including maintenance1 repairs1 and cleaning1 #cfd1cjh1jjj4 office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,reform ,act of #bjjh1 ,public ,law #aaj-dji1 #abb ,stat4 #dcjb-af 7#bjjh71 and the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and for the hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #d1bda1jjj4 repairs and restoration ,for the repair1 alteration1 and improvement of archives facilities1 and to provide adequate storage for holdings1 #g1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,national ,historical ,publications and ,records ,commission ,grants ,program ,for necessary expenses for allocations and grants for historical publications and records as authorized by #dd ,u4,s4,c4 #bejd1 #d1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,national ,credit ,union ,administration ,community ,development ,revolving ,loan ,fund ,for the ,community ,development ,revolving ,loan ,fund program as authorized by #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihab1 #ihbb and #iiaj1 #b1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for technical assistance to low-income designated credit unions4 ,office of ,government ,ethics salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the ,office of ,government ,ethics pursuant to the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh1 the ,ethics ,reform ,act of #aihi1 and the ,stop ,trading on ,congressional ,knowledge ,act of #bjab1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and not to exceed #a1ejj for official reception and representation expenses1 #af1dci1jjj4 ,office of ,personnel ,management ,salaries and ,expenses 7including transfer of trust funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the ,office of ,personnel ,management 7,,opm7 pursuant to ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #b of #aigh and the ,civil ,service ,reform ,act of #aigh1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 medical examinations performed for veterans by private physicians on a fee basis2 rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 not to exceed #b1ejj for official reception and representation expenses2 advances for reimbursements to applicable funds of ,,opm and the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation for expenses incurred under ,executive ,order ,no4 #ajdbb of ,january #i1 #aiec1 as amended2 and payment of per diem or subsistence allowances to employees where ,voting ,rights ,act activities require an employee to remain overnight at his or her post of duty1 #abi1cda1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading1 #ah1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for information technology infrastructure modernization and ,trust ,fund ,federal ,financial ,system migration or modernization3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount made available by the previous proviso may not be obligated until the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a plan for expenditure of such amount1 prepared in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,digital ,service1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 that-- 7#a7 identifies the full scope and cost of the ,,it systems remediation and stabilization project2 7#b7 meets the capital planning and investment control review requirements established by the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 including ,circular ,a-#aa2 7#c7 includes a ,major ,,it ,business ,case under the requirements established by the ,office of ,management and ,budget ,exhibit #cjj2 7#d7 complies with the acquisition rules1 requirements1 guidelines1 and systems acquisition management practices of the ,government2 7#e7 complies with all ,office of ,management and ,budget1 ,department of ,homeland ,security and ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology requirements related to securing the agency's information system as described in #dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceed2 and 7#f7 is reviewed and commented upon within #ij days of plan development by the ,inspector ,general of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 and such comments are submitted to the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management before the date of such submission3 ,provided further1 ,that1 not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report that-- 7,a7 evaluates-- 7i7 the steps taken by the ,office of ,personnel ,management to prevent1 mitigate1 and respond to data breaches involving sensitive personnel records and information2 7ii7 the ,office's cybersecurity policies and procedures in place on the date of enactment of this ,act1 including policies and procedures relating to ,,it best practices such as data encryption1 multifactor authentication1 and continuous monitoring2 7iii7 the ,office's oversight of contractors providing ,,it services2 and 7iv7 the ,office's compliance with government-wide initiatives to improve cybersecurity2 and 7,b7 sets forth improvements that could be made to assist the ,office of ,personnel ,management in addressing cybersecurity challenges3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading1 #ehd1jjj may be made available for strengthening the capacity and capabilities of the acquisition workforce 7as defined by the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act1 as amended 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq4771 including the recruitment1 hiring1 training1 and retention of such workforce and information technology in support of acquisition workforce effectiveness or for management solutions to improve acquisition management2 and in addition #aca1dad1jjj for administrative expenses1 to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds of ,,opm without regard to other statutes1 including direct procurement of printed materials1 for the retirement and insurance programs3 ,provided further1 ,that the provisions of this appropriation shall not affect the authority to use applicable trust funds as provided by sections #hcdh7;a77#a77;,b71 #hieh7;f77#b77;,a71 #hihh7;f77#b77;,a71 and #ijjd7;f77#b77;,a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that no part of this appropriation shall be available for salaries and expenses of the ,legal ,examining ,unit of ,,opm established pursuant to ,executive ,order ,no4 #iceh of ,july #a1 #aidc1 or any successor unit of like purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,president's ,commission on ,white ,house ,fellows1 established by ,executive ,order ,no4 #aaahc of ,october #c1 #aifd1 may1 during fiscal year #bjah1 accept donations of money1 property1 and personal services3 ,provided further1 ,that such donations1 including those from prior years1 may be used for the development of publicity materials to provide information about the ,white ,house ,fellows1 except that no such donations shall be accepted for travel or reimbursement of travel expenses1 or for the salaries of employees of such ,commission4 ,office of ,inspector ,general salaries and expenses 7including transfer of trust funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #e1jjj1jjj1 and in addition1 not to exceed #be1jjj1jjj for administrative expenses to audit1 investigate1 and provide other oversight of the ,office of ,personnel ,management's retirement and insurance programs1 to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 as determined by the ,inspector ,general3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general is authorized to rent conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere4 ,office of ,special ,counsel salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the ,office of ,special ,counsel pursuant to ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #b of #aigh1 the ,civil ,service ,reform ,act of #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-ded71 the ,whistleblower ,protection ,act of #aihi 7,public ,law #aja-ab7 as amended by ,public ,law #ajg-cjd1 the ,whistleblower ,protection ,enhancement ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-aii71 and the ,uniformed ,services ,employment and ,reemployment ,rights ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-cec71 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 payment of fees and expenses for witnesses1 rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 and hire of passenger motor vehicles2 #bd1gej1jjj4 ,postal ,regulatory ,commission salaries and expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission in carrying out the provisions of the ,postal ,accountability and ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aji-dce71 #ae1bjj1jjj1 to be derived by transfer from the ,postal ,service ,fund and expended as authorized by section #fjc7;a7 of such ,act4 ,privacy and ,civil ,liberties ,oversight ,board ,salaries and ,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,privacy and ,civil ,liberties ,oversight ,board1 as authorized by section #ajfa of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ee71 #h1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,public ,buildings ,reform ,board salaries and expenses ,for salaries and expenses of the ,public ,buildings ,reform ,board in carrying out the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-bhg71 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,securities and ,exchange ,commission salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 the rental of space 7to include multiple year leases7 in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 and not to exceed #c1ejj for official reception and representation expenses1 #a1feb1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended2 of which funding for information technology initiatives shall be increased over the fiscal year #bjag level by not less than #ej1jjj1jjj2 of which not less than #ad1gdh1ceh shall be for the ,office of ,inspector ,general2 of which not to exceed #ge1jjj shall be available for a permanent secretariat for the ,international ,organization of ,securities ,commissions2 of which not to exceed #ajj1jjj shall be available for expenses for consultations and meetings hosted by the ,commission with foreign governmental and other regulatory officials1 members of their delegations and staffs to exchange views concerning securities matters1 such expenses to include necessary logistic and administrative expenses and the expenses of ,commission staff and foreign invitees in attendance including3 7#a7 incidental expenses such as meals2 7#b7 travel and transportation2 and 7#c7 related lodging or subsistence2 and of which not less than #fh1iej1jjj shall be for the ,division of ,economic and ,risk ,analysis3 ,in addition1 for costs associated with relocation under a replacement lease for the ,commission's headquarters facilities1 not to exceed #bdd1ejg1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,for purposes of calculating the fee rate under section #ca7;j7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;ee7j77 for fiscal year #bjah1 all amounts appropriated under this heading shall be deemed to be the regular appropriation to the ,commission for fiscal year #bjah4 ,provided1 ,that fees and charges authorized by section #ca of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;ee7 shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #a1feb1jjj1jjj of such offsetting collections shall be available until expended for necessary expenses of this account and not to exceed #bdd1ejg1jjj of such offsetting collections shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for costs under this heading associated with relocation under a replacement lease for the ,commission's headquarters facilities3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount appropriated under this heading from the general fund for fiscal year #bjah shall be reduced as such offsetting fees are received so as to result in a final total fiscal year #bjah appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #j3 ,provided further1 ,that if any amount of the appropriation under this heading for costs associated with relocation under a replacement lease for the ,commission's headquarters facilities is subsequently de-obligated on or before ,september #cj1 #bjai1 any such amount derived from the general fund shall be returned to the general fund1 and any such amount derived from fees or assessments collected for such purpose shall be paid to each national securities exchange and national securities association1 respectively1 in proportion to any fees or assessments paid by such national securities exchange or national securities association under such section #ca in fiscal year #bjah4 ,selective ,service ,system salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,selective ,service ,system1 including expenses of attendance at meetings and of training for uniformed personnel assigned to the ,selective ,service ,system1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #daja-daah for civilian employees2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 and not to exceed #gej for official reception and representation expenses2 #bb1ijj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that during the current fiscal year1 the ,president may exempt this appropriation from the provisions of #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acda1 whenever the ,president deems such action to be necessary in the interest of national defense3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be expended for or in connection with the induction of any person into the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states4 ,small ,business ,administration ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 of the ,small ,business ,administration1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by sections #acdc and #acdd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and not to exceed #c1ejj for official reception and representation expenses1 #bfe1jjj1jjj of which not less than #ab1jjj1jjj shall be available for examinations1 reviews1 and other lender oversight activities3 ,provided1 ,that the ,administrator is authorized to charge fees to cover the cost of publications developed by the ,small ,business ,administration1 and certain loan program activities1 including fees authorized by section #e7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 revenues received from all such activities shall be credited to this account1 to remain available until expended1 for carrying out these purposes without further appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,small ,business ,administration may accept gifts in an amount not to exceed #d1jjj1jjj and may co-sponsor activities1 each in accordance with section #acb7;a7 of division ,k of ,public ,law #ajh-ddg1 during fiscal year #bjah 3 ,provided further1 ,that #f1ajj1jjj shall be available for the ,loan ,modernization and ,accounting ,system1 to be available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,entrepreneurial ,development ,programs ,for necessary expenses of programs supporting entrepreneurial and small business development1 #baa1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai 3 ,provided1 ,that #abj1jjj1jjj shall be available to fund grants for performance in fiscal year #bjah or fiscal year #bjai as authorized by section #ba of the ,small ,business ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #ca1jjj1jjj shall be for marketing1 management1 and technical assistance under section #g7m7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77#d77 by intermediaries that make microloans under the microloan program3 ,provided further1 ,that #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available for grants to ,states to carry out export programs that assist small business concerns authorized under section #bb7l7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdi7l774 office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #ai1ijj1jjj4 office of advocacy ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,advocacy in carrying out the provisions of title ,,ii of ,public ,law #id-cje 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcd;a et seq47 and the ,regulatory ,flexibility ,act of #aihj 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq471 #i1abj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,business loans program account 7including transfer of funds7 ,for the cost of direct loans1 #c1dch1agb1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that subject to section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 during fiscal year #bjah commitments to guarantee loans under section #ejc of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh shall not exceed #g1ejj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that during fiscal year #bjah commitments for general business loans authorized under section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act shall not exceed #bi1jjj1jjj1jjj for a combination of amortizing term loans and the aggregated maximum line of credit provided by revolving loans3 ,provided further1 ,that during fiscal year #bjah commitments for loans authorized under subparagraph 7,c7 of section #ejb7g7 of ,the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fif7g77 shall not exceed #g1ejj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that during fiscal year #bjah commitments to guarantee loans for debentures under section #cjc7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh shall not exceed #d1jjj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that during fiscal year #bjah1 guarantees of trust certificates authorized by section #e7;g7 of the ,small ,business ,act shall not exceed a principal amount of #ab1jjj1jjj1jjj4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs1 #aeb1ghb1jjj1 which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for ,salaries and ,expenses4 disaster loans program account 7including transfers of funds7 ,for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program authorized by section #g7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act1 #ahf1deh1jjj1 to be available until expended1 of which #a1jjj1jjj is for the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,small ,business ,administration for audits and reviews of disaster loans and the disaster loan programs and shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for the ,office of ,inspector ,general2 of which #agf1deh1jjj is for direct administrative expenses of loan making and servicing to carry out the direct loan program1 which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for ,salaries and ,expenses2 and of which #i1jjj1jjj is for indirect administrative expenses for the direct loan program1 which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for ,salaries and ,expenses4 ,administrative ,provisions--,small ,business ,administration 7including rescission and transfer of funds7 #ebj4 ,not to exceed #e percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the ,small ,business ,administration in this ,act may be transferred between such appropriations1 but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than #aj percent by any such transfers3 ,provided1 ,that any transfer pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #fjh of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section4 #eba4 ,of the unobligated balances available for the ,immediate ,disaster ,assistance ,program authorized by section #db of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fegn7 and the ,expedited ,disaster ,assistance ,loan ,program authorized by section #abjhe of ,public ,law #aaj-bdf1 #b1fjj1jjj are hereby permanently rescinded3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as emergency requirements pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,d7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #ebb4 ,section #g7m77#d77;,e7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77#d77;,e77 is amended by striking #8#8#be percent'' each place such term appears and inserting #8#8#ej percent''4 ,united ,states ,postal ,service payment to the postal service fund ,for payment to the ,postal ,service ,fund for revenue forgone on free and reduced rate mail1 pursuant to subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #bdja of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code1 #eh1aah1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that mail for overseas voting and mail for the blind shall continue to be free3 ,provided further1 ,that #f-;day delivery and rural delivery of mail shall continue at not less than the #aihc level3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available to the ,postal ,service by this ,act shall be used to implement any rule1 regulation1 or policy of charging any officer or employee of any ,state or local child support enforcement agency1 or any individual participating in a ,state or local program of child support enforcement1 a fee for information requested or provided concerning an address of a postal customer3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided in this ,act shall be used to consolidate or close small rural and other small post offices4 ,office of inspector general ,salaries and expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #bcd1fej1jjj1 to be derived by transfer from the ,postal ,service ,fund and expended as authorized by section #fjc7;b77#c7 of the ,postal ,accountability and ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aji-dce74 ,united states tax court ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses1 including contract reporting and other services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #ea1ajj1jjj1 of which #ejj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that travel expenses of the judges shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge4 ,,vi ,general provisions--this act 7including rescission7 #fja4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used for the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of1 or otherwise compensate1 non-,federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this ,act4 #fjb4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year1 nor may any be transferred to other appropriations1 unless expressly so provided herein4 #fjc4 ,the expenditure of any appropriation under this ,act for any consulting service through procurement contract pursuant to #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection1 except where otherwise provided under existing law1 or under existing ,executive order issued pursuant to existing law4 #fjd4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government1 except pursuant to a transfer made by1 or transfer authority provided in1 this ,act or any other appropriations ,act4 #fje4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be available for any activity or for paying the salary of any ,government employee where funding an activity or paying a salary to a ,government employee would result in a decision1 determination1 rule1 regulation1 or policy that would prohibit the enforcement of section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg74 #fjf4 ,no funds appropriated pursuant to this ,act may be expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the assistance the entity will comply with chapter #hc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fjg4 ,no funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act shall be made available to any person or entity that has been convicted of violating chapter #hc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fjh4 ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act1 none of the funds provided in this ,act1 provided by previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies or entities funded in this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjah1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury derived by the collection of fees and available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that3 7#a7 creates a new program2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the ,congress2 7#d7 proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity by the ,committee on ,appropriations of either the ,house of ,representatives or the ,senate for a different purpose2 7#e7 augments existing programs1 projects1 or activities in excess of #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less2 7#f7 reduces existing programs1 projects1 or activities by #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less2 or 7#g7 creates or reorganizes offices1 programs1 or activities unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided1 ,that prior to any significant reorganization or restructuring of offices1 programs1 or activities1 each agency or entity funded in this ,act shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each agency funded by this ,act shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that at a minimum the report shall include3 7#a7 a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the ,president's budget request1 adjustments made by ,congress1 adjustments due to enacted rescissions1 if appropriate1 and the fiscal year enacted level2 7#b7 a delineation in the table for each appropriation both by object class and program1 project1 and activity as detailed in the budget appendix for the respective appropriation2 and 7#c7 an identification of items of special congressional interest3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount appropriated or limited for salaries and expenses for an agency shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj per day for each day after the required date that the report has not been submitted to the ,congress4 #fji4 ,except as otherwise specifically provided by law1 not to exceed #ej percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year #bjah from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year #bjah in this ,act1 shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for each such account for the purposes authorized3 ,provided1 ,that a request shall be submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that these requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines4 #faj4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by the ,executive ,office of the ,president to request-- 7#a7 any official background investigation report on any individual from the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 or 7#b7 a determination with respect to the treatment of an organization as described in section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code from the ,department of the ,treasury or the ,internal ,revenue ,service4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply-- 7#a7 in the case of an official background investigation report1 if such individual has given express written consent for such request not more than #f months prior to the date of such request and during the same presidential administration2 or 7#b7 if such request is required due to extraordinary circumstances involving national security4 #faa4 ,the cost accounting standards promulgated under chapter #ae of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code shall not apply with respect to a contract under the ,federal ,employees ,health ,benefits ,program established under chapter #hi of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fab4 ,for the purpose of resolving litigation and implementing any settlement agreements regarding the nonforeign area cost-of-living allowance program1 the ,office of ,personnel ,management may accept and utilize 7without regard to any restriction on unanticipated travel expenses imposed in an ,appropriations ,act7 funds made available to the ,office of ,personnel ,management pursuant to court approval4 #fac4 ,no funds appropriated by this ,act shall be available to pay for an abortion1 or the administrative expenses in connection with any health plan under the ,federal employees health benefits program which provides any benefits or coverage for abortions4 #fad4 ,the provision of section #fac shall not apply where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term1 or the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest4 #fae4 ,in order to promote ,government access to commercial information technology1 the restriction on purchasing nondomestic articles1 materials1 and supplies set forth in chapter #hc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code 7popularly known as the ,buy ,american ,act71 shall not apply to the acquisition by the ,federal ,government of information technology 7as defined in section #aaaja of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code71 that is a commercial item 7as defined in section #ajc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code74 #faf4 ,notwithstanding section #acec of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 no officer or employee of any regulatory agency or commission funded by this ,act may accept on behalf of that agency1 nor may such agency or commission accept1 payment or reimbursement from a non-,federal entity for travel1 subsistence1 or related expenses for the purpose of enabling an officer or employee to attend and participate in any meeting or similar function relating to the official duties of the officer or employee when the entity offering payment or reimbursement is a person or entity subject to regulation by such agency or commission1 or represents a person or entity subject to regulation by such agency or commission1 unless the person or entity is an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 #fag4 ,notwithstanding section #gjh of this ,act1 funds made available to the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission and the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission by this or any other ,act may be used for the interagency funding and sponsorship of a joint advisory committee to advise on emerging regulatory issues4 #fah4 7a7 7#a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an ,executive agency covered by this ,act otherwise authorized to enter into contracts for either leases or the construction or alteration of real property for office1 meeting1 storage1 or other space must consult with the ,general ,services ,administration before issuing a solicitation for offers of new leases or construction contracts1 and in the case of succeeding leases1 before entering into negotiations with the current lessor4 7#b7 ,any such agency with authority to enter into an emergency lease may do so during any period declared by the ,president to require emergency leasing authority with respect to such agency4 7b7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term ,executive agency covered by this ,act means any ,executive agency provided funds by this ,act1 but does not include the ,general ,services ,administration or the ,united ,states ,postal ,service4 #fai4 7a7 ,there are appropriated for the following activities the amounts required under current law3 7#a7 ,compensation of the ,president 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb74 7#b7 ,payments to-- 7,a7 the ,judicial ,officers' ,retirement ,fund 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #cgg7o772 7,b7 the ,judicial ,survivors' ,annuities ,fund 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #cgf7;c772 and 7,c7 the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims ,judges' ,retirement ,fund 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #agh7l774 7#c7 ,payment of ,government contributions-- 7,a7 with respect to the health benefits of retired employees1 as authorized by chapter #hi of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,retired ,federal ,employees ,health ,benefits ,act 7#gd ,stat4 #hdi72 and 7,b7 with respect to the life insurance benefits for employees retiring after ,december #ca1 #aihi 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ch4 #hg74 7#d7 ,payment to finance the unfunded liability of new and increased annuity benefits under the ,civil ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,fund 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #hcdh74 7#e7 ,payment of annuities authorized to be paid from the ,civil ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,fund by statutory provisions other than subchapter ,,iii of chapter #hc or chapter #hd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,nothing in this section may be construed to exempt any amount appropriated by this section from any otherwise applicable limitation on the use of funds contained in this ,act4 #fbj4 ,in fiscal year #bjah and any fiscal year thereafter1 none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used by the ,federal ,trade ,commission to complete or publish the study1 recommendations1 or report prepared by the ,interagency ,working ,group on ,food ,marketed to ,children pursuant to the directive described on pages #ihc and #ihd of the ,house ,appropriations ,committee ,print of the explanatory statement accompanying the ,omnibus ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-h74 #fba4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be used for the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management to award a contract1 enter an extension of1 or exercise an option on a contract to a contractor conducting the final quality review processes for background investigation fieldwork services or background investigation support services that1 as of the date of the award of the contract1 are being conducted by that contractor4 #fbb4 7a7 ,the head of each executive branch agency funded by this ,act shall ensure that the ,chief ,information ,officer of the agency has the authority to participate in decisions regarding the budget planning process related to information technology4 7b7 ,amounts appropriated for any executive branch agency funded by this ,act that are available for information technology shall be allocated within the agency1 consistent with the provisions of appropriations ,acts and budget guidelines and recommendations from the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in such manner as specified by1 or approved by1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the agency in consultation with the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the agency and budget officials4 #fbc4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used in contravention of chapter #bi1 #ca1 or #cc of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fbd4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by a governmental entity to require the disclosure by a provider of electronic communication service to the public or remote computing service of the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage with the provider 7as such terms are defined in sections #beaj and #bgaa of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 in a manner that violates the ,fourth ,amendment to the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 #fbe4 ,no funds provided in this ,act shall be used to deny an ,inspector ,general funded under this ,act timely access to any records1 documents1 or other materials available to the department or agency over which that ,inspector ,general has responsibilities under the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 or to prevent or impede that ,inspector ,general's access to such records1 documents1 or other materials1 under any provision of law1 except a provision of law that expressly refers to the ,inspector ,general and expressly limits the ,inspector ,general's right of access4 ,a department or agency covered by this section shall provide its ,inspector ,general with access to all such records1 documents1 and other materials in a timely manner4 ,each ,inspector ,general shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure relevant to the information provided by the establishment over which that ,inspector ,general has responsibilities under the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh4 ,each ,inspector ,general covered by this section shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate within #e calendar days any failures to comply with this requirement4 #fbf4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing1 downloading1 and exchanging of pornography4 7b7 ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall limit the use of funds necessary for any ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations1 prosecution1 adjudication activities1 or other law enforcement- or victim assistance-related activity4 #fbg4 ,section #fcc7;a7 of title ,,vi of division ,e of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-ca7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting and at the end of paragraph 7#a72 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b74 #fbh4 ,the unobligated balance in the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission ,reserve ,fund established by section #iia of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-bjc7 are permanently rescinded4 #fbi4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be used by the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission to study1 develop1 propose1 finalize1 issue1 or implement any rule1 regulation1 or order regarding the disclosure of political contributions to tax exempt organizations1 or dues paid to trade associations4 #fcj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to enforce the requirements in section #caf7;b77#d77;,d7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaah7;b77#d77;,d77 that the solicitation of contributions from member corporations stockholders and executive or administrative personnel1 and the families of such stockholders or personnel1 by trade associations must be separately and specifically approved by the member corporation involved prior to such solicitation1 and that such member corporation does not approve any such solicitation by more than one such trade association in any calendar year4 #fca4 7#a7 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act shall be available to pay for an abortion or the administrative expenses in connection with a multi-,state qualified health plan offered under a contract under section #accd of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjed7 which provides any benefits or coverage for abortions4 7#b7 ,the provision of paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term1 or the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest4 #fcb4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by a governmental entity to require the disclosure by a provider of electronic communication service to the public or remote computing service of the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage with or otherwise stored1 held1 or maintained by that service unless the governmental entity obtains a warrant issued upon probable cause by a court of competent jurisdiction using the procedures described in the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure4 #fcc4 7a7 ,no funds made available by this ,act shall be expended on any enforcement action that-- 7#a7 concerns a pyramid promotional scheme other than a scheme described in subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 begins after the date of enactment of this section4 7b7 ,the pyramid promotional scheme described in this subsection is any plan or operation in which individuals give consideration for the right to receive compensation that is primarily based upon recruiting other individuals into such plan or operation rather than related to the-- 7#a7 sale of products or services to ultimate users2 or 7#b7 consumption by ultimate users4 7c7 ,it is not evidence of a pyramid promotional scheme described in subsection 7b7 if participants in the plan or operation give consideration for the right to receive compensation based upon purchases of products or services by participants for personal use1 consumption1 or resale1 as long as the plan or operation-- 7#a7 does not require inventory loading2 and 7#b7 implements a bona fide inventory repurchase agreement4 7d7 ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 the term bona fide inventory repurchase agreement means a program by which a plan or operation-- 7,a7 promises to repurchase1 on commercially reasonable terms1 current and marketable inventory purchased and maintained by a participant for use1 consumption1 or resale1 upon request at the termination of the participant's business relationship with the plan or operation2 and 7,b7 clearly communicates such terms in its recruiting literature1 sales manual1 or contracts with participants1 including the manner in which the repurchase is to be exercised and disclosure of any inventory not eligible for repurchase under the program2 7#b7 the term commercially reasonable terms means1 with respect to a repurchase of current and marketable inventory1 a repurchase within #ab months from the date of purchase at not less than #ij percent of the original net cost to the participant1 less appropriate set-offs and legal claims1 if any2 7#c7 the term inventory loading means a practice in which a plan or operation-- 7,a7 requires or encourages its participants to purchase inventory in an amount exceeding that which the participant can reasonably expect to use1 consume1 or resell to ultimate users2 and 7,b7 is not subject to a bona fide inventory repurchase agreement2 and 7#d7 the term ultimate users means individuals who consume or use the products or services1 whether or not they are participants in the plan or operation4 ,,vii ,general provisions--government-wide ,departments1 ,agencies1 and ,corporations 7including transfer of funds7 #gja4 ,no department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states receiving appropriated funds under this or any other ,act for fiscal year #bjah shall obligate or expend any such funds1 unless such department1 agency1 or instrumentality has in place1 and will continue to administer in good faith1 a written policy designed to ensure that all of its workplaces are free from the illegal use1 possession1 or distribution of controlled substances 7as defined in the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb77 by the officers and employees of such department1 agency1 or instrumentality4 #gjb4 ,unless otherwise specifically provided1 the maximum amount allowable during the current fiscal year in accordance with subsection #acdc7;c7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the purchase of any passenger motor vehicle 7exclusive of buses1 ambulances1 law enforcement vehicles1 protective vehicles1 and undercover surveillance vehicles71 is hereby fixed at #ai1idg except station wagons for which the maximum shall be #ai1iig3 ,provided1 ,that these limits may be exceeded by not to exceed #g1bej for police-type vehicles3 ,provided further1 ,that the limits set forth in this section may not be exceeded by more than #e percent for electric or hybrid vehicles purchased for demonstration under the provisions of the ,electric and ,hybrid ,vehicle ,research1 ,development1 and ,demonstration ,act of #aigf3 ,provided further1 ,that the limits set forth in this section may be exceeded by the incremental cost of clean alternative fuels vehicles acquired pursuant to ,public ,law #aja-edi over the cost of comparable conventionally fueled vehicles3 ,provided further1 ,that the limits set forth in this section shall not apply to any vehicle that is a commercial item and which operates on alternative fuel1 including but not limited to electric1 plug-in hybrid electric1 and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles4 #gjc4 ,appropriations of the executive departments and independent establishments for the current fiscal year available for expenses of travel1 or for the expenses of the activity concerned1 are hereby made available for quarters allowances and cost-of-living allowances1 in accordance with #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eibb-eibd4 #gjd4 ,unless otherwise specified in law during the current fiscal year1 no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other ,act shall be used to pay the compensation of any officer or employee of the ,government of the ,united ,states 7including any agency the majority of the stock of which is owned by the ,government of the ,united ,states7 whose post of duty is in the continental ,united ,states unless such person3 7#a7 is a citizen of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 is a person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in #h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7a77#c77;,b72 7#c7 is a person who is admitted as a refugee under #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg or is granted asylum under #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible2 or 7#d7 is a person who owes allegiance to the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of this section1 affidavits signed by any such person shall be considered prima facie evidence that the requirements of this section with respect to his or her status are being complied with3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of subsections 7#b7 and 7#c7 such affidavits shall be submitted prior to employment and updated thereafter as necessary3 ,provided further1 ,that any payment made to any officer or employee contrary to the provisions of this section shall be recoverable in action by the ,federal ,government3 ,provided further1 ,that this section shall not apply to any person who is an officer or employee of the ,government of the ,united ,states on the date of enactment of this ,act1 or to international broadcasters employed by the ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors1 or to temporary employment of translators1 or to temporary employment in the field service 7not to exceed #fj days7 as a result of emergencies3 ,provided further1 ,that this section does not apply to the employment as ,wildland firefighters for not more than #abj days of nonresident aliens employed by the ,department of the ,interior or the ,,usda ,forest ,service pursuant to an agreement with another country4 #gje4 ,appropriations available to any department or agency during the current fiscal year for necessary expenses1 including maintenance or operating expenses1 shall also be available for payment to the ,general ,services ,administration for charges for space and services and those expenses of renovation and alteration of buildings and facilities which constitute public improvements performed in accordance with the ,public ,buildings ,act of #aiei 7#gc ,stat4 #dgi71 the ,public ,buildings ,amendments of #aigb 7#hf ,stat4 #baf71 or other applicable law4 #gjf4 ,in addition to funds provided in this or any other ,act1 all ,federal agencies are authorized to receive and use funds resulting from the sale of materials1 including ,federal records disposed of pursuant to a records schedule recovered through recycling or waste prevention programs4 ,such funds shall be available until expended for the following purposes3 7#a7 ,acquisition1 waste reduction and prevention1 and recycling programs as described in ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfic 7,march #ai1 #bjae71 including any such programs adopted prior to the effective date of the ,executive order4 7#b7 ,other ,federal agency environmental management programs1 including1 but not limited to1 the development and implementation of hazardous waste management and pollution prevention programs4 7#c7 ,other employee programs as authorized by law or as deemed appropriate by the head of the ,federal agency4 #gjg4 ,funds made available by this or any other ,act for administrative expenses in the current fiscal year of the corporations and agencies subject to chapter #ia of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be available1 in addition to objects for which such funds are otherwise available1 for rent in the ,district of ,columbia2 services in accordance with #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 and the objects specified under this head1 all the provisions of which shall be applicable to the expenditure of such funds unless otherwise specified in the ,act by which they are made available3 ,provided1 ,that in the event any functions budgeted as administrative expenses are subsequently transferred to or paid from other funds1 the limitations on administrative expenses shall be correspondingly reduced4 #gjh4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other ,act shall be available for interagency financing of boards 7except ,federal ,executive ,boards71 commissions1 councils1 committees1 or similar groups 7whether or not they are interagency entities7 which do not have a prior and specific statutory approval to receive financial support from more than one agency or instrumentality4 #gji4 ,none of the funds made available pursuant to the provisions of this or any other ,act shall be used to implement1 administer1 or enforce any regulation which has been disapproved pursuant to a joint resolution duly adopted in accordance with the applicable law of the ,united ,states4 #gaj4 ,during the period in which the head of any department or agency1 or any other officer or civilian employee of the ,federal ,government appointed by the ,president of the ,united ,states1 holds office1 no funds may be obligated or expended in excess of #e1jjj to furnish or redecorate the office of such department head1 agency head1 officer1 or employee1 or to purchase furniture or make improvements for any such office1 unless advance notice of such furnishing or redecoration is transmitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 ,for the purposes of this section1 the term office shall include the entire suite of offices assigned to the individual1 as well as any other space used primarily by the individual or the use of which is directly controlled by the individual4 #gaa4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf1 or section #gjh of this ,act1 funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other ,act shall be available for the interagency funding of national security and emergency preparedness telecommunications initiatives which benefit multiple ,federal departments1 agencies1 or entities1 as provided by ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfah 7,july #f1 #bjab74 #gab4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be obligated or expended by any department1 agency1 or other instrumentality of the ,federal ,government to pay the salaries or expenses of any individual appointed to a position of a confidential or policy-determining character that is excepted from the competitive service under section #ccjb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 7pursuant to schedule ,c of subpart ,c of part #bac of title #e of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations7 unless the head of the applicable department1 agency1 or other instrumentality employing such schedule ,c individual certifies to the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management that the schedule ,c position occupied by the individual was not created solely or primarily in order to detail the individual to the ,white ,house4 7b7 ,the provisions of this section shall not apply to ,federal employees or members of the ,armed ,forces detailed to or from an element of the intelligence community 7as that term is defined under section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d7774 #gac4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other ,act shall be available for the payment of the salary of any officer or employee of the ,federal ,government1 who-- 7#a7 prohibits or prevents1 or attempts or threatens to prohibit or prevent1 any other officer or employee of the ,federal ,government from having any direct oral or written communication or contact with any ,member1 committee1 or subcommittee of the ,congress in connection with any matter pertaining to the employment of such other officer or employee or pertaining to the department or agency of such other officer or employee in any way1 irrespective of whether such communication or contact is at the initiative of such other officer or employee or in response to the request or inquiry of such ,member1 committee1 or subcommittee2 or 7#b7 removes1 suspends from duty without pay1 demotes1 reduces in rank1 seniority1 status1 pay1 or performance or efficiency rating1 denies promotion to1 relocates1 reassigns1 transfers1 disciplines1 or discriminates in regard to any employment right1 entitlement1 or benefit1 or any term or condition of employment of1 any other officer or employee of the ,federal ,government1 or attempts or threatens to commit any of the foregoing actions with respect to such other officer or employee1 by reason of any communication or contact of such other officer or employee with any ,member1 committee1 or subcommittee of the ,congress as described in paragraph 7#a74 #gad4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be obligated or expended for any employee training that-- 7#a7 does not meet identified needs for knowledge1 skills1 and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official duties2 7#b7 contains elements likely to induce high levels of emotional response or psychological stress in some participants2 7#c7 does not require prior employee notification of the content and methods to be used in the training and written end of course evaluation2 7#d7 contains any methods or content associated with religious or quasi-religious belief systems or new age belief systems as defined in ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission ,notice ,n-#iae4jbb1 dated ,september #b1 #aihh2 or 7#e7 is offensive to1 or designed to change1 participants' personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace4 7b7 ,nothing in this section shall prohibit1 restrict1 or otherwise preclude an agency from conducting training bearing directly upon the performance of official duties4 #gae4 ,no part of any funds appropriated in this or any other ,act shall be used by an agency of the executive branch1 other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships1 for publicity or propaganda purposes1 and for the preparation1 distribution or use of any kit1 pamphlet1 booklet1 publication1 radio1 television1 or film presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the ,congress1 except in presentation to the ,congress itself4 #gaf4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this or any other ,act may be used by an agency to provide a ,federal employee's home address to any labor organization except when the employee has authorized such disclosure or when such disclosure has been ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction4 #gag4 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used to provide any non-public information such as mailing1 telephone or electronic mailing lists to any person or any organization outside of the ,federal ,government without the approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #gah4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other ,act shall be used directly or indirectly1 including by private contractor1 for publicity or propaganda purposes within the ,united ,states not heretofore authorized by ,congress4 #gai4 7a7 ,in this section1 the term agency-- 7#a7 means an ,executive agency1 as defined under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #aje2 and 7#b7 includes a military department1 as defined under section #ajb of such title1 the ,united ,states ,postal ,service1 and the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission4 7b7 ,unless authorized in accordance with law or regulations to use such time for other purposes1 an employee of an agency shall use official time in an honest effort to perform official duties4 ,an employee not under a leave system1 including a ,presidential appointee exempted under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja7b71 has an obligation to expend an honest effort and a reasonable proportion of such employee's time in the performance of official duties4 #gbj4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf and section #gjh of this ,act1 funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other ,act to any department or agency1 which is a member of the ,federal ,accounting ,standards ,advisory ,board 7,,fasab71 shall be available to finance an appropriate share of ,,fasab administrative costs4 #gba4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf and section #gjh of this ,act1 the head of each ,executive department and agency is hereby authorized to transfer to or reimburse ,general ,services ,administration1 ,government-wide ,policy with the approval of the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other ,act1 including rebates from charge card and other contracts3 ,provided1 ,that these funds shall be administered by the ,administrator of ,general ,services to support ,government-wide and other multi-agency financial1 information technology1 procurement1 and other management innovations1 initiatives1 and activities1 including improving coordination and reducing duplication1 as approved by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in consultation with the appropriate interagency and multi-agency groups designated by the ,director 7including the ,president's ,management ,council for overall management improvement initiatives1 the ,chief ,financial ,officers ,council for financial management initiatives1 the ,chief ,information ,officers ,council for information technology initiatives1 the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officers ,council for human capital initiatives1 the ,chief ,acquisition ,officers ,council for procurement initiatives1 and the ,performance ,improvement ,council for performance improvement initiatives73 ,provided further1 ,that the total funds transferred or reimbursed shall not exceed #ae1jjj1jjj to improve coordination1 reduce duplication1 and for other activities related to ,federal ,government ,priority ,goals established by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aabj1 and not to exceed #ag1jjj1jjj for ,government-,wide innovations1 initiatives1 and activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds transferred to or for reimbursement of ,general ,services ,administration1 ,government-wide ,policy during fiscal year #bjah shall remain available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfers or reimbursements may only be made after #ae days following notification of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 #gbb4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a woman may breastfeed her child at any location in a ,federal building or on ,federal property1 if the woman and her child are otherwise authorized to be present at the location4 #gbc4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf1 or section #gjh of this ,act1 funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other ,act shall be available for the interagency funding of specific projects1 workshops1 studies1 and similar efforts to carry out the purposes of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council 7authorized by ,executive ,order ,no4 #abhha71 which benefit multiple ,federal departments1 agencies1 or entities3 ,provided1 ,that the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall provide a report describing the budget of and resources connected with the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council to the ,committees on ,appropriations1 the ,house ,committee on ,science and ,technology1 and the ,senate ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation #ij days after enactment of this ,act4 #gbd4 ,any request for proposals1 solicitation1 grant application1 form1 notification1 press release1 or other publications involving the distribution of ,federal funds shall comply with any relevant requirements in part #bjj of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall apply to direct payments1 formula funds1 and grants received by a ,state receiving ,federal funds4 #gbe4 7a7 ,prohibition of ,federal ,agency ,monitoring of ,individuals' ,internet ,use ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used by any ,federal agency-- 7#a7 to collect1 review1 or create any aggregation of data1 derived from any means1 that includes any personally identifiable information relating to an individual's access to or use of any ,federal ,government ,internet site of the agency2 or 7#b7 to enter into any agreement with a third party 7including another government agency7 to collect1 review1 or obtain any aggregation of data1 derived from any means1 that includes any personally identifiable information relating to an individual's access to or use of any nongovernmental ,internet site4 7b7 ,exceptions ,the limitations established in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to-- 7#a7 any record of aggregate data that does not identify particular persons2 7#b7 any voluntary submission of personally identifiable information2 7#c7 any action taken for law enforcement1 regulatory1 or supervisory purposes1 in accordance with applicable law2 or 7#d7 any action described in subsection 7a77#a7 that is a system security action taken by the operator of an ,internet site and is necessarily incident to providing the ,internet site services or to protecting the rights or property of the provider of the ,internet site4 7c7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,the term regulatory means agency actions to implement1 interpret or enforce authorities provided in law4 7#b7 ,the term supervisory means examinations of the agency's supervised institutions1 including assessing safety and soundness1 overall financial condition1 management practices and policies and compliance with applicable standards as provided in law4 #gbf4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used to enter into or renew a contract which includes a provision providing prescription drug coverage1 except where the contract also includes a provision for contraceptive coverage4 7b7 ,nothing in this section shall apply to a contract with-- 7#a7 any of the following religious plans3 7,a7 ,personal ,care's ,,hmo2 and 7,b7 ,,osf ,health,plans1 ,inc42 and 7#b7 any existing or future plan1 if the carrier for the plan objects to such coverage on the basis of religious beliefs4 7c7 ,in implementing this section1 any plan that enters into or renews a contract under this section may not subject any individual to discrimination on the basis that the individual refuses to prescribe or otherwise provide for contraceptives because such activities would be contrary to the individual's religious beliefs or moral convictions4 7d7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed to require coverage of abortion or abortion-related services4 #gbg4 ,the ,united ,states is committed to ensuring the health of its ,olympic1 ,pan ,american1 and ,paralympic athletes1 and supports the strict adherence to anti-doping in sport through testing1 adjudication1 education1 and research as performed by nationally recognized oversight authorities4 #gbh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated for official travel to ,federal departments and agencies may be used by such departments and agencies1 if consistent with ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a2 #abf regarding official travel for ,government personnel1 to participate in the fractional aircraft ownership pilot program4 #gbi4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no executive branch agency shall purchase1 construct1 or lease any additional facilities1 except within or contiguous to existing locations1 to be used for the purpose of conducting ,federal law enforcement training without the advance approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 except that the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,center is authorized to obtain the temporary use of additional facilities by lease1 contract1 or other agreement for training which cannot be accommodated in existing ,center facilities4 #gcj4 ,unless otherwise authorized by existing law1 none of the funds provided in this or any other ,act may be used by an executive branch agency to produce any prepackaged news story intended for broadcast or distribution in the ,united ,states1 unless the story includes a clear notification within the text or audio of the prepackaged news story that the prepackaged news story was prepared or funded by that executive branch agency4 #gca4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used in contravention of section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7popularly known as the ,privacy ,act71 and regulations implementing that section4 #gcb4 7a7 ,in ,general ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be used for any ,federal ,government contract with any foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under section #hce7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cie7;b77 or any subsidiary of such an entity4 7b7 ,waivers 7#a7 ,in general ,any ,secretary shall waive subsection 7a7 with respect to any ,federal ,government contract under the authority of such ,secretary if the ,secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security4 7#b7 ,report to congress ,any ,secretary issuing a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 shall report such issuance to ,congress4 7c7 ,exception ,this section shall not apply to any ,federal ,government contract entered into before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 or to any task order issued pursuant to such contract4 #gcc4 ,during fiscal year #bjah1 for each employee who-- 7#a7 retires under section #hccf7;d77#b7 or #hdad7;b77#a77;,b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7#b7 retires under any other provision of subchapter ,,iii of chapter #hc or chapter #hd of such title #e and receives a payment as an incentive to separate1 the separating agency shall remit to the ,civil ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,fund an amount equal to the ,office of ,personnel ,management's average unit cost of processing a retirement claim for the preceding fiscal year4 ,such amounts shall be available until expended to the ,office of ,personnel ,management and shall be deemed to be an administrative expense under section #hcdh7;a77#a77;,b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #gcd4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used to recommend or require any entity submitting an offer for a ,federal contract to disclose any of the following information as a condition of submitting the offer3 7#a7 ,any payment consisting of a contribution1 expenditure1 independent expenditure1 or disbursement for an electioneering communication that is made by the entity1 its officers or directors1 or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries to a candidate for election for ,federal office or to a political committee1 or that is otherwise made with respect to any election for ,federal office4 7#b7 ,any disbursement of funds 7other than a payment described in paragraph 7#a77 made by the entity1 its officers or directors1 or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries to any person with the intent or the reasonable expectation that the person will use the funds to make a payment described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,in this section1 each of the terms contribution1 expenditure1 independent expenditure1 electioneering communication1 candidate1 election1 and ,federal office has the meaning given such term in the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq474 #gce4 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used to pay for the painting of a portrait of an officer or employee of the ,federal government1 including the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 a member of ,congress 7including a ,delegate or a ,resident ,commissioner to ,congress71 the head of an executive branch agency 7as defined in section #acc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code71 or the head of an office of the legislative branch4 #gcf4 7a7 7#a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 and except as otherwise provided in this section1 no part of any of the funds appropriated for fiscal year #bjah1 by this or any other ,act1 may be used to pay any prevailing rate employee described in section #ecdb7;a77#b77;,a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7,a7 during the period from the date of expiration of the limitation imposed by the comparable section for the previous fiscal years until the normal effective date of the applicable wage survey adjustment that is to take effect in fiscal year #bjah1 in an amount that exceeds the rate payable for the applicable grade and step of the applicable wage schedule in accordance with such section2 and 7,b7 during the period consisting of the remainder of fiscal year #bjah 1 in an amount that exceeds1 as a result of a wage survey adjustment1 the rate payable under subparagraph 7,a7 by more than the sum of-- 7i7 the percentage adjustment taking effect in fiscal year #bjah under section #ecjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 in the rates of pay under the ,general ,schedule2 and 7ii7 the difference between the overall average percentage of the locality-based comparability payments taking effect in fiscal year #bjah under section #ecjd of such title 7whether by adjustment or otherwise71 and the overall average percentage of such payments which was effective in the previous fiscal year under such section4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no prevailing rate employee described in subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of section #ecdb7;a77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and no employee covered by section #ecdh of such title1 may be paid during the periods for which paragraph 7#a7 is in effect at a rate that exceeds the rates that would be payable under paragraph 7#a7 were paragraph 7#a7 applicable to such employee4 7#c7 ,for the purposes of this subsection1 the rates payable to an employee who is covered by this subsection and who is paid from a schedule not in existence on ,september #cj1 #bjag1 shall be determined under regulations prescribed by the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 7#d7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 rates of premium pay for employees subject to this subsection may not be changed from the rates in effect on ,september #cj1 #bjag1 except to the extent determined by the ,office of ,personnel ,management to be consistent with the purpose of this subsection4 7#e7 ,this subsection shall apply with respect to pay for service performed after ,september #cj1 #bjag4 7#f7 ,for the purpose of administering any provision of law 7including any rule or regulation that provides premium pay1 retirement1 life insurance1 or any other employee benefit7 that requires any deduction or contribution1 or that imposes any requirement or limitation on the basis of a rate of salary or basic pay1 the rate of salary or basic pay payable after the application of this subsection shall be treated as the rate of salary or basic pay4 7#g7 ,nothing in this subsection shall be considered to permit or require the payment to any employee covered by this subsection at a rate in excess of the rate that would be payable were this subsection not in effect4 7#h7 ,the ,office of ,personnel ,management may provide for exceptions to the limitations imposed by this subsection if the ,office determines that such exceptions are necessary to ensure the recruitment or retention of qualified employees4 7b7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the adjustment in rates of basic pay for the statutory pay systems that take place in fiscal year #bjah under sections #ecdd and #ecdh of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be-- 7#a7 not less than the percentage received by employees in the same location whose rates of basic pay are adjusted pursuant to the statutory pay systems under sections #ecjc and #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that prevailing rate employees at locations where there are no employees whose pay is increased pursuant to sections #ecjc and #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and prevailing rate employees described in section #ecdc7;a77#e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be considered to be located in the pay locality designated as ,rest of ,united ,states pursuant to section #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for purposes of this subsection2 and 7#b7 effective as of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjag4 #gcg4 7a7 ,the head of any ,executive branch department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office funded by this or any other appropriations ,act shall submit annual reports to the ,inspector ,general or senior ethics official for any entity without an ,inspector ,general1 regarding the costs and contracting procedures related to each conference held by any such department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office during fiscal year #bjah for which the cost to the ,united ,states ,government was more than #ajj1jjj4 7b7 ,each report submitted shall include1 for each conference described in subsection 7a7 held during the applicable period-- 7#a7 a description of its purpose2 7#b7 the number of participants attending2 7#c7 a detailed statement of the costs to the ,united ,states ,government1 including-- 7,a7 the cost of any food or beverages2 7,b7 the cost of any audio-visual services2 7,c7 the cost of employee or contractor travel to and from the conference2 and 7,d7 a discussion of the methodology used to determine which costs relate to the conference2 and 7#d7 a description of the contracting procedures used including-- 7,a7 whether contracts were awarded on a competitive basis2 and 7,b7 a discussion of any cost comparison conducted by the departmental component or office in evaluating potential contractors for the conference4 7c7 ,within #ae days after the end of a quarter1 the head of any such department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office shall notify the ,inspector ,general or senior ethics official for any entity without an ,inspector ,general1 of the date1 location1 and number of employees attending a conference held by any ,executive branch department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office funded by this or any other appropriations ,act during fiscal year #bjah for which the cost to the ,united ,states ,government was more than #bj1jjj4 7d7 ,a grant or contract funded by amounts appropriated by this or any other appropriations ,act may not be used for the purpose of defraying the costs of a conference described in subsection 7c7 that is not directly and programmatically related to the purpose for which the grant or contract was awarded1 such as a conference held in connection with planning1 training1 assessment1 review1 or other routine purposes related to a project funded by the grant or contract4 7e7 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other appropriations ,act may be used for travel and conference activities that are not in compliance with ,office of ,management and ,budget ,memorandum ,m-#ab-ab dated ,may #aa1 #bjab or any subsequent revisions to that memorandum4 #gch4 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other appropriations ,act may be used to increase1 eliminate1 or reduce funding for a program1 project1 or activity as proposed in the ,president's budget request for a fiscal year until such proposed change is subsequently enacted in an appropriation ,act1 or unless such change is made pursuant to the reprogramming or transfer provisions of this or any other appropriations ,act4 #gci4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to implement1 administer1 enforce1 or apply the rule entitled ,competitive ,area published by the ,office of ,personnel ,management in the ,federal ,register on ,april #ae1 #bjjh 7#gc ,fed4 ,reg4 #bjahj et seq474 #gdj4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be available for a contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement with an entity that requires employees or contractors of such entity seeking to report fraud1 waste1 or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting such waste1 fraud1 or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a ,federal department or agency authorized to receive such information4 7b7 ,the limitation in subsection 7a7 shall not contravene requirements applicable to ,standard ,form #cab1 ,form #ddad1 or any other form issued by a ,federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information4 #gda4 7a7 ,no funds appropriated in this or any other ,act may be used to implement or enforce the agreements in ,standard ,forms #cab and #ddad of the ,government or any other nondisclosure policy1 form1 or agreement if such policy1 form1 or agreement does not contain the following provisions3 ,these provisions are consistent with and do not supersede1 conflict with1 or otherwise alter the employee obligations1 rights1 or liabilities created by existing statute or ,executive order relating to3 7#a7 classified information2 7#b7 communications to ,congress2 7#c7 the reporting to an ,inspector ,general of a violation of any law1 rule1 or regulation1 or mismanagement1 a gross waste of funds1 an abuse of authority1 or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety2 or 7#d7 any other whistleblower protection4 ,the definitions1 requirements1 obligations1 rights1 sanctions1 and liabilities created by controlling ,executive orders and statutory provisions are incorporated into this agreement and are controlling43 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the preceding provision of this section1 a nondisclosure policy form or agreement that is to be executed by a person connected with the conduct of an intelligence or intelligence-related activity1 other than an employee or officer of the ,united ,states ,government1 may contain provisions appropriate to the particular activity for which such document is to be used4 ,such form or agreement shall1 at a minimum1 require that the person will not disclose any classified information received in the course of such activity unless specifically authorized to do so by the ,united ,states ,government4 ,such nondisclosure forms shall also make it clear that they do not bar disclosures to ,congress1 or to an authorized official of an executive agency or the ,department of ,justice1 that are essential to reporting a substantial violation of law4 7b7 ,a nondisclosure agreement may continue to be implemented and enforced notwithstanding subsection 7a7 if it complies with the requirements for such agreement that were in effect when the agreement was entered into4 7c7 ,no funds appropriated in this or any other ,act may be used to implement or enforce any agreement entered into during fiscal year #bjad which does not contain substantially similar language to that required in subsection 7a74 #gdb4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to enter into a contract1 memorandum of understanding1 or cooperative agreement with1 make a grant to1 or provide a loan or loan guarantee to1 any corporation that has any unpaid ,federal tax liability that has been assessed1 for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed1 and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability1 where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability1 unless a ,federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the ,government4 #gdc4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to enter into a contract1 memorandum of understanding1 or cooperative agreement with1 make a grant to1 or provide a loan or loan guarantee to1 any corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any ,federal law within the preceding #bd months1 where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction1 unless a ,federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the ,government4 #gdd4 7a7 ,during fiscal year #bjah1 on the date on which a request is made for a transfer of funds in accordance with section #ajag of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc1 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate of such request4 7b7 ,any notification required by this section shall be made available on the ,bureau's public ,web site4 #gde4 ,none of the funds made available under this or any other ,act may be used to implement or enforce ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfij1 ,establishing a ,federal ,flood ,risk ,management ,standard and a ,process for ,further ,soliciting and ,considering ,stakeholder ,input1 including any related rules1 interim final rules1 or guidance4 #gdf4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation1 an alien who is authorized to be employed in the ,united ,states pursuant to the ,deferred ,action for ,childhood ,arrivals program established under the memorandum of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security dated ,june #ae1 #bjab1 shall be eligible for employment by the ,government 7including any entity the majority of the stock of which is owned by the ,government74 #gdg4 ,except as expressly provided otherwise1 any reference to this ,act contained in any title other than title ,,iv or ,,viii shall not apply to such title ,,iv or ,,viii4 ,,viii ,general provisions--district of columbia 7including transfers of funds7 #hja4 ,there are appropriated from the applicable funds of the ,district of ,columbia such sums as may be necessary for making refunds and for the payment of legal settlements or judgments that have been entered against the ,district of ,columbia government4 #hjb4 ,none of the ,federal funds provided in this ,act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes or implementation of any policy including boycott designed to support or defeat legislation pending before ,congress or any ,state legislature4 #hjc4 7a7 ,none of the ,federal funds provided under this ,act to the agencies funded by this ,act1 both ,federal and ,district government agencies1 that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjah1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditures for an agency through a reprogramming of funds which-- 7#a7 creates new programs2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or responsibility center2 7#c7 establishes or changes allocations specifically denied1 limited or increased under this ,act2 7#d7 increases funds or personnel by any means for any program1 project1 or responsibility center for which funds have been denied or restricted2 7#e7 re-establishes any program or project previously deferred through reprogramming2 7#f7 augments any existing program1 project1 or responsibility center through a reprogramming of funds in excess of #c1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less2 or 7#g7 increases by #bj percent or more personnel assigned to a specific program1 project or responsibility center1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7b7 ,the ,district of ,columbia government is authorized to approve and execute reprogramming and transfer requests of local funds under this title through ,november #g1 #bjah4 #hjd4 ,none of the ,federal funds provided in this ,act may be used by the ,district of ,columbia to provide for salaries1 expenses1 or other costs associated with the offices of ,united ,states ,senator or ,united ,states ,representative under section #d7;d7 of the ,district of ,columbia ,statehood ,constitutional ,convention ,initiatives of #aigi 7,d4,c4 ,law #c-aga2 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 sec4 #a-abc74 #hje4 ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 none of the funds made available by this ,act or by any other ,act may be used to provide any officer or employee of the ,district of ,columbia with an official vehicle unless the officer or employee uses the vehicle only in the performance of the officer's or employee's official duties4 ,for purposes of this section1 the term official duties does not include travel between the officer's or employee's residence and workplace1 except in the case of-- 7#a7 an officer or employee of the ,metropolitan ,police ,department who resides in the ,district of ,columbia or is otherwise designated by the ,chief of the ,department2 7#b7 at the discretion of the ,fire ,chief1 an officer or employee of the ,district of ,columbia ,fire and ,emergency ,medical ,services ,department who resides in the ,district of ,columbia and is on call #bd hours a day2 7#c7 at the discretion of the ,director of the ,department of ,corrections1 an officer or employee of the ,district of ,columbia ,department of ,corrections who resides in the ,district of ,columbia and is on call #bd hours a day2 7#d7 at the discretion of the ,chief ,medical ,examiner1 an officer or employee of the ,office of the ,chief ,medical ,examiner who resides in the ,district of ,columbia and is on call #bd hours a day2 7#e7 at the discretion of the ,director of the ,homeland ,security and ,emergency ,management ,agency1 an officer or employee of the ,homeland ,security and ,emergency ,management ,agency who resides in the ,district of ,columbia and is on call #bd hours a day2 7#f7 the ,mayor of the ,district of ,columbia2 and 7#g7 the ,chairman of the ,council of the ,district of ,columbia4 #hjf4 7a7 ,none of the ,federal funds contained in this ,act may be used by the ,district of ,columbia ,attorney ,general or any other officer or entity of the ,district government to provide assistance for any petition drive or civil action which seeks to require ,congress to provide for voting representation in ,congress for the ,district of ,columbia4 7b7 ,nothing in this section bars the ,district of ,columbia ,attorney ,general from reviewing or commenting on briefs in private lawsuits1 or from consulting with officials of the ,district government regarding such lawsuits4 #hjg4 ,none of the ,federal funds contained in this ,act may be used to distribute any needle or syringe for the purpose of preventing the spread of blood borne pathogens in any location that has been determined by the local public health or local law enforcement authorities to be inappropriate for such distribution4 #hjh4 ,nothing in this ,act may be construed to prevent the ,council or ,mayor of the ,district of ,columbia from addressing the issue of the provision of contraceptive coverage by health insurance plans1 but it is the intent of ,congress that any legislation enacted on such issue should include a conscience clause which provides exceptions for religious beliefs and moral convictions4 #hji4 7a7 ,none of the ,federal funds contained in this ,act may be used to enact or carry out any law1 rule1 or regulation to legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the possession1 use1 or distribution of any schedule ,i substance under the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq47 or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative4 7b7 ,no funds available for obligation or expenditure by the ,district of ,columbia government under any authority may be used to enact any law1 rule1 or regulation to legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the possession1 use1 or distribution of any schedule ,i substance under the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq47 or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative for recreational purposes4 #haj4 ,no funds available for obligation or expenditure by the ,district of ,columbia government under any authority shall be expended for any abortion except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or where the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest4 #haa4 7a7 ,no later than #cj calendar days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,financial ,officer for the ,district of ,columbia shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 the ,mayor1 and the ,council of the ,district of ,columbia1 a revised appropriated funds operating budget in the format of the budget that the ,district of ,columbia government submitted pursuant to section #ddb of the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act 7,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 sec4 #a-bjd4db71 for all agencies of the ,district of ,columbia government for fiscal year #bjah that is in the total amount of the approved appropriation and that realigns all budgeted data for personal services and other-than-personal services1 respectively1 with anticipated actual expenditures4 7b7 ,this section shall apply only to an agency for which the ,chief ,financial ,officer for the ,district of ,columbia certifies that a reallocation is required to address unanticipated changes in program requirements4 #hab4 ,no later than #cj calendar days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,financial ,officer for the ,district of ,columbia shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 the ,mayor1 and the ,council for the ,district of ,columbia1 a revised appropriated funds operating budget for the ,district of ,columbia ,public ,schools that aligns schools budgets to actual enrollment4 ,the revised appropriated funds budget shall be in the format of the budget that the ,district of ,columbia government submitted pursuant to section #ddb of the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act 7,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 sec4 #a-bjd4db74 #hac4 7a7 ,amounts appropriated in this ,act as operating funds may be transferred to the ,district of ,columbia's enterprise and capital funds and such amounts1 once transferred1 shall retain appropriation authority consistent with the provisions of this ,act4 7b7 ,the ,district of ,columbia government is authorized to reprogram or transfer for operating expenses any local funds transferred or reprogrammed in this or the four prior fiscal years from operating funds to capital funds1 and such amounts1 once transferred or reprogrammed1 shall retain appropriation authority consistent with the provisions of this ,act4 7c7 ,the ,district of ,columbia government may not transfer or reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from bonds1 notes1 or other obligations issued for capital projects4 #had4 ,none of the ,federal funds appropriated in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year1 nor may any be transferred to other appropriations1 unless expressly so provided herein4 #hae4 ,except as otherwise specifically provided by law or under this ,act1 not to exceed #ej percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year #bjah from appropriations of ,federal funds made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year #bjah in this ,act1 shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for each such account for the purposes authorized3 ,provided1 ,that a request shall be submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that these requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines outlined in section #hjc of this ,act4 #haf4 7a7 7#a7 ,during fiscal year #bjai1 during a period in which neither a ,district of ,columbia continuing resolution or a regular ,district of ,columbia appropriation bill is in effect1 local funds are appropriated in the amount provided for any project or activity for which local funds are provided in the ,act referred to in paragraph 7#b7 7subject to any modifications enacted by the ,district of ,columbia as of the beginning of the period during which this subsection is in effect7 at the rate set forth by such ,act4 7#b7 ,the ,act referred to in this paragraph is the ,act of the ,council of the ,district of ,columbia pursuant to which a proposed budget is approved for fiscal year #bjai which 7subject to the requirements of the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act7 will constitute the local portion of the annual budget for the ,district of ,columbia government for fiscal year #bjai for purposes of section #ddf of the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act 7sec4 #a-bjd4df1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code74 7b7 ,appropriations made by subsection 7a7 shall cease to be available-- 7#a7 during any period in which a ,district of ,columbia continuing resolution for fiscal year #bjai is in effect2 or 7#b7 upon the enactment into law of the regular ,district of ,columbia appropriation bill for fiscal year #bjai4 7c7 ,an appropriation made by subsection 7a7 is provided under the authority and conditions as provided under this ,act and shall be available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by this ,act4 7d7 ,an appropriation made by subsection 7a7 shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for such project or activity during the portion of fiscal year #bjai for which this section applies to such project or activity4 7e7 ,this section shall not apply to a project or activity during any period of fiscal year #bjai if any other provision of law 7other than an authorization of appropriations7-- 7#a7 makes an appropriation1 makes funds available1 or grants authority for such project or activity to continue for such period2 or 7#b7 specifically provides that no appropriation shall be made1 no funds shall be made available1 or no authority shall be granted for such project or activity to continue for such period4 7f7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect obligations of the government of the ,district of ,columbia mandated by other law4 #hag4 7a7 ,effective with respect to fiscal year #bjac and each succeeding fiscal year1 the ,local ,budget ,autonomy ,amendment ,act of #bjab 7,d4,c4 ,law #ai-cba7 is hereby repealed1 and any provision of law amended or repealed by such ,act shall be restored or revived as if such ,act had not been enacted into law4 7b7 7#a7 ,section #dej of the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act 7sec4 #a-bjd4ej1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,the ,general ,fund and inserting 7a7 ,in general4--,the ,general ,fund2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,application of ,federal appropriations process ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed as creating a continuing appropriation of the ,general ,fund described in subsection 7a74 ,all funds provided for the ,district of ,columbia shall be appropriated on an annual fiscal year basis through the ,federal appropriations process4 ,for each fiscal year1 the ,district shall be subject to all applicable requirements of subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ac and subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ae of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,anti-,deficiency ,act71 the ,budget and ,accounting ,act of #aiba1 and all other requirements and restrictions applicable to appropriations for such fiscal year4 4 7#b7 ,section #fjc7;a7 of such ,act 7sec4 #a-bjf4jc7;a71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking existing2 and 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 1 or as authorizing the ,district of ,columbia to make any such change44 7#c7 ,the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act4 #hah4 7a7 ,no funds available for obligation or expenditure by the ,district of ,columbia government under any authority may be used to enact any act1 resolution1 rule1 regulation1 guidance1 or other law to permit any person to carry out any activity1 or to reduce the penalties imposed with respect to any activity1 to which subsection 7a7 of section #c of the ,assisted ,suicide ,funding ,restriction ,act of #aiig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #addjb7 applies 7taking into consideration subsection 7b7 of such section74 7b7 ,effective ,february #ah1 #bjag1 the ,death ,with ,dignity ,act of #bjaf 7,d4,c4 ,law #ba-ahb7 is hereby repealed4 #hai4 ,except as expressly provided otherwise1 any reference to this ,act contained in this title or in title ,,iv shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of this title or of title ,,iv4 ,,ix ,other ,matters #ija4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this title is as follows3 ,sec4 #ija4 ,table of contents4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,directed rulemaking repeals4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,repeal and modification of provisions of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj4 ,sec4 #ijd4 ,bringing the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation into the appropriations process4 ,sec4 #ije4 ,bringing the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency into the appropriations process4 ,sec4 #ijf4 ,bringing the examination and supervision functions of the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration into the appropriations process4 ,sec4 #ijg4 ,bringing the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency into the appropriations process4 ,sec4 #ijh4 ,bringing the non-monetary policy related functions of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system into the appropriations process4 ,sec4 #iji4 ,increased threshold for disclosures relating to compensatory benefit plans4 ,sec4 #iaj4 ,refunding or crediting overpayment of section #ca fees4 ,sec4 #iaa4 ,safe harbor for investment fund research4 ,sec4 #iab4 ,annual review of government-business forum on capital formation4 ,sec4 #iac4 ,helping ,angles ,lead ,our ,startups4 ,sec4 #iad4 ,investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds4 ,sec4 #iae4 ,manufactured ,housing4 ,sec4 #iaf4 ,requirements for deposit account termination requests and orders4 ,sec4 #iag4 ,amendments to the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi4 ,sec4 #iah4 ,safe harbor for certain loans held on portfolio4 ,sec4 #iai4 ,changes required to small bank holding company policy statement on assessment of financial and managerial factors4 ,sec4 #ibj4 ,community financial institution mortgage relief4 ,sec4 #iba4 ,regulations appropriate to business models4 ,sec4 #ibb4 ,eliminating barriers to jobs for loan originators4 ,sec4 #ibc4 ,small business loan data collection requirement4 ,sec4 #ibd4 ,depository institutions subject to maintenance of records and disclosure requirements4 ,sec4 #ibe4 ,rate of interest after transfer of loan4 ,sec4 #ibf4 ,bringing the ,bureau into the regular appropriations process4 ,sec4 #ibg4 ,elimination of supervision authority4 ,sec4 #ibh4 ,removal of authority to regulate small-dollar credit4 ,sec4 #ibi4 ,removal of ,bureau ,,udaap authority4 ,sec4 #icj4 ,repeal of authority to restrict arbitration4 ,sec4 #ica4 ,exemption from risk retention requirements for nonresidential mortgage4 ,sec4 #icb4 ,prohibition on requiring a single ballot4 ,sec4 #icc4 ,repeal of the ,volcker ,rule and other provisions4 #ijb4 ,directed rulemaking repeals ,with respect to any directed rulemaking required by a provision of law repealed by this title1 to the extent any rule was issued or revised pursuant to such directed rulemaking1 such rule or revision shall have no force or effect4 #ijc4 ,repeal and modification of provisions of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7a7 ,repeals ,the following provisions of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj are repealed1 and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such provisions are restored or revived as if such provisions had not been enacted3 7#a7 ,subtitle ,b4 7#b7 ,section #aac4 7#c7 ,section #aad4 7#d7 ,section #aae4 7#e7 ,section #aaf4 7#f7 ,section #aag4 7#g7 ,section #aai4 7#h7 ,section #abj4 7#i7 ,section #aba4 7#aj7 ,section #afa4 7#aa7 ,section #afb4 7#ab7 ,section #afd4 7#ac7 ,section #aff4 7#ad7 ,section #afg4 7#ae7 ,section #afh4 7#af7 ,section #agj4 7#ag7 ,section #agb4 7#ah7 ,section #agd4 7#ai7 ,section #age4 7b7 ,additional modifications ,the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecaa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajb7;a71 by striking paragraph 7#e72 7#b7 in section #aaa-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by striking who shall each and inserting who shall1 except as provided below1 each2 and 7,,ii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,i7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 each member of the ,board of ,governors1 who shall collectively have #a vote on the ,council2 7,c7 the ,comptroller of the ,currency2 7,d7 the ,director of the ,bureau2 7,e7 each member of the ,commission1 who shall collectively have #a vote on the ,council2 7,f7 each member of the ,corporation1 who shall collectively have #a vote on the ,council2 7,g7 each member of the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission1 who shall collectively have #a vote on the ,council2 7,h7 the ,director of the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency2 7,i7 each member of the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration ,board1 who shall collectively have #a vote on the ,council2 and 2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by striking subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,,ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d71 respectively2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,voting by multi-person entity 7,a7 ,voting within the entity ,an entity described under subparagraph 7,b71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 or 7,i7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall determine the entity's ,council vote by using the voting process normally applicable to votes by the entity's members4 7,b7 ,casting of entity vote ,the #a collective ,council vote of an entity described under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be cast by the head of such agency or1 in the event such head is unable to cast such vote1 the next most senior member of the entity available4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking ,the independent member of the ,council shall serve for a term of #f years1 and each nonvoting member described in subparagraphs 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e7 of and inserting ,each nonvoting members described under2 7,c7 in subsection 7e71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,staff access ,any member of the ,council may select to have one or more individuals on the member's staff attend a meeting of the ,council1 including any meeting of representatives of the member agencies other than the members themselves4 7#d7 ,congressional oversight ,all public meetings of the ,council shall be open to the attendance by members of the authorization and oversight committees of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7#e7 ,transcription requirement for non-public meetings ,the ,council shall create and preserve transcripts for all non-public meetings of the ,council4 7#f7 ,member agency meetings ,any meeting of representatives of the member agencies other than the members themselves shall be open to attendance by staff of the authorization and oversight committees of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 2 7,d7 by striking subsection 7g7 7relating to the nonapplicability of ,,faca72 7,e7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following3 7g7 ,open meeting requirement ,the ,council shall be an agency for purposes of section #eeb;b of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,government in the ,sunshine ,act74 7h7 ,confidential congressional briefings ,the ,chairperson shall at regular times but not less than annually provide confidential briefings to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate1 which may in the discretion of the ,chairman of the respective committee be attended by any combination of the committee's members or staff4 2 and 7,f7 by redesignating subsections 7h7 through 7j7 as subsections 7i7 through 7k71 respectively2 7#c7 in section #aab-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking direct the ,office of ,financial ,research to2 7ii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,b71 7,h71 and 7,i72 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 7,j71 7,k71 7,l71 7,m71 and 7,n7 as subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 7,h71 7,i71 7,j71 and 7,k71 respectively2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,k71 as so redesignated-- 7,i7 in clause 7iii71 by adding and at the end2 7,,ii7 by striking clauses 7iv7 and 7v72 and 7,,iii7 by redesignating clause 7vi7 as clause 7iv72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,office of ,financial ,research1 member agencies1 and inserting member agencies2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the ,office of ,financial ,research1 any member agency1 and inserting member agencies2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 by striking 1 acting through the ,office of ,financial ,research1 each place it appears2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the ,office of ,financial ,research or2 and 7iv7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a71 by striking 1 the ,office of ,financial ,research12 7#d7 by amending section #aah to read as follows3 #aah4 ,council funding ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,council #d1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjah and each fiscal year thereafter to carry out the duties of the ,council4 2 7#e7 in section #afc-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7a72 7,b7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7a72 and 7,c7 in subsection 7a71 as so redesignated1 by striking or a nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board of ,governors each place such term appears2 7#f7 in section #afe-- 7,a7 by striking nonbank financial companies supervised by the ,board of ,governors and each place such term appears2 7,b7 by striking nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board of ,governors and each place such term appears2 7,c7 in subsection 7a71 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,tailored application ,in prescribing more stringent prudential standards under this section1 the ,board of ,governors may differentiate among companies on an individual basis or by category1 taking into consideration their capital structure1 riskiness1 complexity1 financial activities 7including the financial activities of their subsidiaries71 size1 and any other risk-related factors that the ,board of ,governors deems appropriate4 2 7,d7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b77iv71 by striking 1 on its own or pursuant to a recommendation made by the ,council in accordance with section #aae12 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by striking foreign nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board of ,governors or2 7,,ii7 by striking shall-- and all that follows through give due and inserting shall give due2 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,,iv7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 by striking clause 7i72 7bb7 by redesignating clauses 7ii71 7iii71 and 7iv7 as clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii71 respectively2 and 7cc7 in clause 7iii71 as so redesignated1 by adding and at the end2 7,,ii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c72 and 7,,iii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,b72 and 7iv7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking a nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board of ,governors or2 7,e7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking under section #aae7;c72 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 any recommendations of the ,council2 2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board of ,governors or2 7,f7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by striking a nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board of ,governors or each place such term appears2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking periodically and inserting not more often than every #b years2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 by striking ,the ,board and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,board 2 7,,ii7 by striking shall review and inserting the following3 shall-- 7i7 review 2 7,,iii7 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,,iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 not later than the end of the #f-month period beginning on the date the bank holding company submits the resolution plan1 provide feedback to the bank holding company on such plan4 7,b7 ,disclosure of assessment framework ,the ,board of ,governors shall publicly disclose1 including on the website of the ,board of ,governors1 the assessment framework that is used to review information under this paragraph and shall provide the public with a notice and comment period before finalizing such assessment framework4 4 7iv7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board1 any bank holding company1 and inserting bank holding company2 7,g7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking a nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board of ,governors or2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board of ,governors or each place such term appears2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking a nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board of ,governors or2 7,h7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by striking and any nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board of ,governors2 7,i7 in subsection 7h7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c71 respectively2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so redesignated1 by striking paragraph 7#c7 each place such term appears and inserting paragraph 7#b72 and 7iv7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board of ,governors or bank holding company described in subsection 7a71 as applicable and inserting a bank holding company described in subsection 7a72 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board of ,governors or a bank holding company described in subsection 7a71 as applicable and inserting a bank holding company described in subsection 7a72 7,j7 in subsection 7i7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 in coordination with the appropriate primary financial regulatory agencies and the ,federal ,insurance ,office12 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 by amending clause 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 shall-- 7,i7 issue regulations1 after providing for public notice and comment1 that provide for at least #c different sets of conditions under which the evaluation required by this subsection shall be conducted1 including baseline1 adverse1 and severely adverse1 and methodologies1 including models used to estimate losses on certain assets1 and the ,board of ,governors shall not carry out any such evaluation until #fj days after such regulations are issued2 and 7,,ii7 provide copies of such regulations to the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states and the ,panel of ,economic ,advisors of the ,congressional ,budget ,office before publishing such regulations2 2 7bb7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and nonbank financial companies2 7cc7 in clause 7iv71 by striking and at the end2 7dd7 in clause 7v71 by striking the period and inserting the following3 1 including any results of a resubmitted test22 and 7ee7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 shall1 in establishing the severely adverse condition under clause 7i71 provide detailed consideration of the model's effects on financial stability and the cost and availability of credit2 7vii7 shall1 in developing the models and methodologies and providing them for notice and comment under this subparagraph1 publish a process to test the models and methodologies for their potential to magnify systemic and institutional risks instead of facilitating increased resiliency2 7viii7 shall design and publish a process to test and document the sensitivity and uncertainty associated with the model system's data quality1 specifications1 and assumptions2 and 7ix7 shall communicate the range and sources of uncertainty surrounding the models and methodologies4 2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,,ccar requirements 7i7 ,parameters and consequences applicable to ,,ccar ,the requirements of subparagraph 7,b7 shall apply to ,,ccar4 7ii7 ,two-year limitation ,the ,board of ,governors may not subject a company to ,,ccar more than once every two years4 7iii7 ,mid-cycle resubmission ,if a company receives a quantitative objection to1 or otherwise desires to amend the company's capital plan1 the company may file a new streamlined plan at any time after a capital planning exercise has been completed and before a subsequent capital planning exercise4 7iv7 ,limitation on qualitative capital planning objections ,in carrying out ,,ccar1 the ,board of ,governors may not object to a company's capital plan on the basis of qualitative deficiencies in the company's capital planning process4 7v7 ,company inquiries ,the ,board of ,governors shall establish and publish procedures for responding to inquiries from companies subject to ,,ccar1 including establishing the time frame in which such responses will be made1 and make such procedures publicly available4 7vi7 ,,ccar defined ,for purposes of this subparagraph and subparagraph 7,e71 the term ,,ccar means the ,comprehensive ,capital ,analysis and ,review established by the ,board of ,governors4 2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 by striking a bank holding company and inserting bank holding company2 7bb7 by striking semiannual and inserting annual2 7cc7 by striking ,all other financial companies and inserting ,all other bank holding companies2 and 7dd7 by striking and are regulated by a primary ,federal financial regulatory agency2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 by striking and to its primary financial regulatory agency2 and 7bb7 by striking primary financial regulatory agency the second time it appears and inserting ,board of ,governors2 and 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7aa7 by striking ,each ,federal primary financial regulatory agency1 in coordination with the ,board of ,governors and the ,federal ,insurance ,office1 and inserting ,the ,board of ,governors2 and 7bb7 by striking consistent and comparable2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,accountability and appropriateness in bank holding company stress tests 7,a7 ,quality and ,accountability ,assurance ,no annual test or exercise conducted by the ,board of ,governors under this subsection or any other provision of law shall serve as a basis for restricting a capital distribution by a bank holding company unless the ,board of ,governor's ,vice ,chair for ,supervision certifies in writing to the ,congress that any model or combination of models used therein are demonstrably more accurate than any similar model or combination of models utilized by the bank holding company in a stress test conducted under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,process ,any action taken by the ,board of ,governors to restrict a capital distribution by a bank holding company on the basis of a stress test or exercise conducted by the ,board of ,governors under this subsection or any other provision of law shall be conducted pursuant to a capital directive subject to1 and issued in accordance with1 section #ijh7;b77#b7 of the ,international ,lending ,supervision ,act of #aihc 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cijg7;b77#b74 2 7,k7 in subsection 7j7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or a nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board of ,governors2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the factors described in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #aac and any other and inserting any2 and 7,l7 in subsection 7k77#a71 by striking or nonbank financial company supervised by the ,board of ,governors4 7c7 ,treatment of other resolution plan requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to an appropriate ,federal banking agency that requires a banking organization to submit to the agency a resolution plan not described under section #afe7;d7 of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act-- 7,a7 the agency shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 of such section #afe7;d72 7,b7 the agency may not require the submission of such a resolution plan more often than every #b years2 and 7,c7 paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g7 of such section #afe7;d7 shall apply to such a resolution plan4 7#b7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection1 the terms appropriate ,federal banking agency and banking organization have the meaning given those terms1 respectively1 under section #aje4 7d7 ,actions to create a bank holding company ,section #c7;b77#a7 of the ,bank ,holding ,company ,act of #aief 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdb7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,upon receiving and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,upon receiving 2 7#b7 by striking ,notwithstanding any other provision and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,immediate action 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,exception ,the ,board may not take any action pursuant to clause 7i7 on an application that would cause any company to become a bank holding company unless such application involves the company acquiring a bank that is critically undercapitalized 7as such term is defined under section #ch7;b7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act74 4 7e7 ,concentration limits applied only to banking organizations ,section #ad of the ,bank ,holding ,company ,act of #aief 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking financial company each place such term appears and inserting banking organization2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 the term banking organization means-- 7,a7 an insured depository institution2 7,b7 a bank holding company2 7,c7 a savings and loan holding company2 7,d7 a company that controls an insured depository institution2 and 7,e7 a foreign bank or company that is treated as a bank holding company for purposes of this ,act2 and 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by adding and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking financial companies and inserting banking organizations4 7f7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cejb7e7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the ,office of ,financial ,research14 7g7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents under section #a7;b7 of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act is amended by striking the items relating to subtitle ,b of title ,i and #aac1 #aad1 #aae1 #aaf1 #aag1 #aai1 #abj1 #aba1 #afa1 #afb1 #afd1 #aff1 #afg1 #afh1 #agj1 #agb1 #agd1 and #age4 #ijd4 ,bringing the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation into the appropriations process 7a7 ,in general ,section #aj7;a7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbj7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7a7 ,the and inserting the following3 7a7 ,powers 7#a7 ,in general ,the 2 7#b7 by inserting 1 subject to paragraph 7#b71 after ,the ,board of ,directors of the ,corporation2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,appropriations requirement ,except as provided under paragraph 7#c71 the ,corporation may1 only to the extent as provided in advance by appropriations ,acts1 cover the costs incurred in carrying out the provisions of this ,act1 including with respect to the administrative costs of the ,corporation and the costs of the examination and supervision of insured depository institutions4 7#c7 ,exception for certain programs ,paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply to the ,corporation's ,insurance ,business ,line ,programs and ,receivership ,management ,business ,line ,programs1 as in existence on the date of enactment of this paragraph1 and the proportion of the administrative costs of the ,corporation related to such programs4 4 7b7 ,examination fees ,section #aj7;e77#a7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbj7;e77#a77 is amended by striking to meet the expenses of the ,corporation in carrying out such examinations and inserting and may be expended by the ,board only to the extent as provided in advance by appropriations ,acts to cover the costs incurred in carrying out such examinations4 7c7 ,offset of additional fees ,the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation shall reduce the amount of insurance premiums charged by the ,corporation under the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act in an amount equal to any additional fees charged by the ,corporation by reason of the amendments made by this section4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to expenses paid and fees collected on or after ,october #a1 #bjah4 #ije4 ,bringing the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency into the appropriations process 7a7 ,in general ,section #acaf of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #deaf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,appropriations requirement 7#a7 ,recovery of costs of annual appropriation ,the ,agency shall collect assessments and other fees that are designed to recover the costs to the ,government of the annual appropriation to the ,agency by ,congress4 7#b7 ,offsetting collections ,assessments and other fees described under paragraph 7#a7 for any fiscal year-- 7,a7 shall be deposited and credited as offsetting collections to the account providing appropriations to the ,agency2 and 7,b7 shall not be collected for any fiscal year except to the extent provided in advance in appropriation ,acts4 2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7f74 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to expenses paid and assessments and other fees collected on or after ,october #a1 #bjah4 #ijf4 ,bringing the examination and supervision functions of the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration into the appropriations process 7a7 ,operating fees ,section #aje7;d7 of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agee7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,all and inserting 7#a7 ,all2 7#b7 by striking for the account of the ,administration and may be expended by the ,board to defray the expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this ,act including the examination and supervision of ,federal credit unions and inserting and may be expended by the ,board only to the extent as provided in advance by appropriations ,acts1 to cover the costs incurred in carrying out the provisions of this ,act with respect to the costs of the examination and supervision of ,federal credit unions and the proportion of the administrative costs of the ,board related to the examination and supervision of ,federal credit unions2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,the ,board may only use amounts in the ,,ncua ,operating ,fund to the extent as provided in advance by appropriations ,acts1 including to pay for the costs incurred by the ,board in carrying out the examination and supervision of ,federal credit unions and the proportion of the administrative costs of the ,board related to the examination and supervision of ,federal credit unions4 7,b7 ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to the ,board's activities carried out pursuant to title ,,ii4 4 7b7 ,staff funding ,section #abj7;j77#c7 of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7;j77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting related to the examination and supervision of ,federal credit unions under this ,act and the proportion of the administrative costs of the ,board related to the examination and supervision of ,federal credit unions under this ,act before shall be paid2 and 7#b7 by striking insured credit unions under this ,act and inserting ,federal credit unions under this title1 only to the extent as provided in advance by appropriations ,acts4 7c7 ,use of deposit funds ,section #bjb7;c77#a77;,b77iv7 of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aghb7;c77#a77;,b77iv77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the and inserting ,to the extent provided for in advance by appropriations ,acts1 the2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,this clause shall not apply to the ,board's activities carried out pursuant to this title44 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to expenses paid and fees collected on or after ,october #a1 #bjah4 #ijg4 ,bringing the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency into the appropriations process 7a7 ,in general ,section #ebdj;,a of the ,revised ,statutes of the ,united ,states 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #af7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,sec4 #ebdj;,a4 ,the ,comptroller of the ,currency may collect an assessment1 fee1 or other charge from any entity described in section #c7q77#a7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac7q77#a771 as the ,comptroller determines is necessary or appropriate to carry out the responsibilities of the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency4 ,in establishing the amount of an assessment1 fee1 or charge collected from an entity under this section1 and inserting the following3 #ebdj;,a4 ,collection of fees2 appropriations requirement 7a7 ,in general ,in establishing the amount of an assessment1 fee1 or charge collected from an entity under subsection 7b71 2 7#b7 by striking ,funds derived and all that follows through the end of the section2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,appropriations requirement 7#a7 ,recovery of costs of annual appropriation ,the ,comptroller of the ,currency shall impose and collect assessments1 fees1 or other charges that are designed to recover the costs to the ,government of the annual appropriation to the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency by ,congress4 7#b7 ,offsetting collections ,assessments and other fees described under paragraph 7#a7 for any fiscal year-- 7,a7 shall be deposited and credited as offsetting collections to the account providing appropriations to the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency2 and 7,b7 shall not be collected for any fiscal year except to the extent provided in advance in appropriation ,acts4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ebdj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dha et seq47 of the ,revised ,statutes of the ,united ,states is amended by striking the fourth undesignated paragraph4 7c7 ,effective ,date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to expenses paid and fees collected on or after ,october #a1 #bjah4 #ijh4 ,bringing the non-monetary policy related functions of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system into the appropriations process 7a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,reserve ,act is amended by inserting after section #aa;,b the following3 #aa;,c4 ,appropriations requirement for non-monetary policy related administrative costs 7a7 ,appropriations requirement 7#a7 ,recovery of costs of annual appropriation ,the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system and the ,federal reserve banks shall collect assessments and other fees1 as provided under this ,act1 that are designed to recover the costs to the ,government of the annual appropriation to the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system by ,congress4 ,the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system and the ,federal reserve banks may only incur obligations or allow and pay expenses with respect to non-monetary policy related administrative costs pursuant to an appropriations ,act4 7#b7 ,offsetting collections ,assessments and other fees described under paragraph 7#a7 for any fiscal year-- 7,a7 shall be deposited and credited as offsetting collections to the account providing appropriations to the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system2 and 7,b7 shall not be collected for any fiscal year except to the extent provided in advance in appropriation ,acts4 7#c7 ,limitation ,this subsection shall only apply to the non-monetary policy related administrative costs of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system4 7b7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,monetary policy ,the term monetary policy means a strategy for producing a generally acceptable exchange medium that supports the productive employment of economic resources by reliably serving as both a unit of account and store of value4 7#b7 ,non-monetary policy related administrative costs ,the term non-monetary policy related administrative costs means administrative costs not related to the conduct of monetary policy1 and includes-- 7,a7 direct operating expenses for supervising and regulating entities supervised and regulated by the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 including conducting examinations1 conducting stress tests1 communicating with the entities regarding supervisory matters and laws1 and regulations2 7,b7 operating expenses for activities integral to carrying out supervisory and regulatory responsibilities1 such as training staff in the supervisory function1 research and analysis functions including library subscription services1 and collecting and processing regulatory reports filed by supervised institutions2 and 7,c7 support1 overhead1 and pension expenses related to the items described under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to expenses paid and fees collected on or after ,october #a1 #bjah4 #iji4 ,increased threshold for disclosures relating to compensatory benefit plans ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission shall revise section #bcj4gja7;e7 of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 so as to increase from #e1jjj1jjj to #bj1jjj1jjj the aggregate sales price or amount of securities sold during any consecutive #ab-month period in excess of which the issuer is required under such section to deliver an additional disclosure to investors4 ,the ,commission shall index for inflation such aggregate sales price or amount every #e years to reflect the change in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 rounding to the nearest #a1jjj1jjj4 #iaj4 ,refunding or crediting overpayment of section #ca fees 7a7 ,in general ,section #ca of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;ee7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7n7 ,overpayment ,if a national securities exchange or national securities association pays to the ,commission an amount in excess of fees and assessments due under this section and informs the ,commission of such amount paid in excess within #aj years of the date of the payment1 the ,commission shall offset future fees and assessments due by such exchange or association in an amount equal to such excess amount4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to any fees and assessments paid before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this section4 #iaa4 ,safe harbor for investment fund research 7a7 ,expansion of the safe harbor ,not later than the end of the #de-;day period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission shall propose1 and not later than the end of the #abj-;day period beginning on such date1 the ,commission shall adopt1 upon such terms1 conditions1 or requirements as the ,commission may determine necessary or appropriate in the public interest1 for the protection of investors1 and for the promotion of capital formation1 revisions to section #bcj4aci of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to provide that a covered investment fund research report that is published or distributed by a broker or dealer-- 7#a7 shall be deemed1 for purposes of sections #b7;a77#aj7 and #e7;c7 of the ,securities ,act of #aicc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gg;b7a77#aj71 #gg;e7c771 not to constitute an offer for sale or an offer to sell a security that is the subject of an offering pursuant to a registration statement that is effective1 even if the broker or dealer is participating or will participate in the registered offering of the covered investment fund's securities2 and 7#b7 shall be deemed to satisfy the conditions of subsection 7a77#a7 or 7a77#b7 of section #bcj4aci of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor provisions1 for purposes of the ,commission's rules and regulations under the ,federal securities laws and the rules of any self-regulatory organization4 7b7 ,implementation of safe harbor ,in implementing the safe harbor pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 not1 in the case of a covered investment fund with a class of securities in substantially continuous distribution1 condition the safe harbor on whether the broker's or dealer's publication or distribution of a covered investment fund research report constitutes such broker's or dealer's initiation or reinitiation of research coverage on such covered investment fund or its securities2 7#b7 not-- 7,a7 require the covered investment fund to have been registered as an investment company under the ,investment ,company ,act of #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#a et seq47 or subject to the reporting requirements of section #ac or #ae7;d7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm1 #gho7d77 for any period exceeding the period of time referenced under paragraph 7a77#a77;i77,a77#a7 of section #bcj4aci of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 or 7,b7 impose a minimum float provision exceeding that referenced in paragraph 7a77#a77;i77,a77#a77;i7 of section #bcj4aci of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 7#c7 provide that a self-regulatory organization may not maintain or enforce any rule that would-- 7,a7 prohibit the ability of a member to publish or distribute a covered investment fund research report solely because the member is also participating in a registered offering or other distribution of any securities of such covered investment fund2 or 7,b7 prohibit the ability of a member to participate in a registered offering or other distribution of securities of a covered investment fund solely because the member has published or distributed a covered investment fund research report about such covered investment fund or its securities2 and 7#d7 provide that a covered investment fund research report shall not be subject to section #bd7;b7 of the ,investment ,company ,act of #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#bd7;b77 or the rules and regulations thereunder1 except that such report may still be subject to such section and the rules and regulations thereunder to the extent that it is otherwise not subject to the content standards in the rules of any self-regulatory organization related to research reports1 including those contained in the rules governing communications with the public regarding investment companies or substantially similar standards4 7c7 ,rules of construction ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed as in any way limiting-- 7#a7 the applicability of the antifraud or antimanipulation provisions of the ,federal securities laws and rules adopted thereunder to a covered investment fund research report1 including section #ag of the ,securities ,act of #aicc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ggq71 section #cd7;b7 of the ,investment ,company ,act of #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#cc71 and sections #i and #aj of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;i1 #gh;j72 or 7#b7 the authority of any self-regulatory organization to examine or supervise a member's practices in connection with such member's publication or distribution of a covered investment fund research report for compliance with applicable provisions of the ,federal securities laws or self-regulatory organization rules related to research reports1 including those contained in rules governing communications with the public4 7d7 ,interim effectiveness of safe harbor 7#a7 ,in general ,from and after the #abj-;day period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 if the ,commission has not adopted revisions to section #bcj4aci of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as required by subsection 7a71 and until such time as the ,commission has done so1 a broker or dealer distributing or publishing a covered investment fund research report after such date shall be able to rely on the provisions of section #bcj4aci of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 and the broker or dealer's publication of such report shall be deemed to satisfy the conditions of subsection 7a77#a7 or 7a77#b7 of section #bcj4aci of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 if the covered investment fund that is the subject of such report satisfies the reporting history requirements 7without regard to ,form ,s-#c or ,form ,f-#c eligibility7 and minimum float provisions of such subsections for purposes of the ,commission's rules and regulations under the ,federal securities laws and the rules of any self-regulatory organization1 as if revised and implemented in accordance with subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7#b7 ,status of covered investment fund ,after such period and until the ,commission has adopted revisions to section #bcj4aci and ,,finra has revised rule #bbaj1 for purposes of subsection 7c77#g77,o7 of such rule1 a covered investment fund shall be deemed to be a security that is listed on a national securities exchange and that is not subject to section #bd7;b7 of the ,investment ,company ,act of #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#bd7;b774 ,communications concerning only covered investment funds that fall within the scope of such section shall not be required to be filed with ,,finra4 7e7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered investment fund research report means a research report published or distributed by a broker or dealer about a covered investment fund or any securities issued by the covered investment fund1 but not including a research report to the extent that it is published or distributed by the covered investment fund or any affiliate of the covered investment fund4 7#b7 ,the term covered investment fund means-- 7,a7 an investment company registered under1 or that has filed an election to be treated as a business development company under1 the ,investment ,company ,act of #aidj and that has filed a registration statement under the ,securities ,act of #aicc for the public offering of a class of its securities1 which registration statement has been declared effective by the ,commission2 and 7,b7 a trust or other person-- 7i7 issuing securities in an offering registered under the ,securities ,act of #aicc and which class of securities is listed for trading on a national securities exchange2 7ii7 the assets of which consist primarily of commodities1 currencies1 or derivative instruments that reference commodities or currencies1 or interests in the foregoing2 and 7iii7 that provides in its registration statement under the ,securities ,act of #aicc that a class of its securities are purchased or redeemed1 subject to conditions or limitations1 for a ratable share of its assets4 7#c7 ,the term ,,finra means the ,financial ,industry ,regulatory ,authority4 7#d7 ,the term research report has the meaning given that term under section #b7;a77#c7 of the ,securities ,act of #aicc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gg;b7a77#c771 except that such term shall not include an oral communication4 7#e7 ,the term self-regulatory organization has the meaning given to that term under section #c7;a77#bf7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a77#bf774 #iab4 ,annual review of government-business forum on capital formation ,section #ejc of the ,small ,business ,investment ,incentive ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;c-#a7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 review the findings and recommendations of the forum2 and 7#b7 each time the forum submits a finding or recommendation to the ,commission1 promptly issue a public statement-- 7,a7 assessing the finding or recommendation of the forum2 and 7,b7 disclosing the action1 if any1 the ,commission intends to take with respect to the finding or recommendation4 4 #iac4 ,helping ,angles ,lead ,our ,startups 7a7 ,definition of angel investor group ,as used in this subtitle1 the term angel investor group means any group that-- 7#a7 is composed of accredited investors interested in investing personal capital in early-stage companies2 7#b7 holds regular meetings and has defined processes and procedures for making investment decisions1 either individually or among the membership of the group as a whole2 and 7#c7 is neither associated nor affiliated with brokers1 dealers1 or investment advisers4 7b7 ,clarification of general solicitation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission shall revise ,regulation ,d of its rules 7#ag ,,cfr #bcj4ejj et seq47 to require that in carrying out the prohibition against general solicitation or general advertising contained in section #bcj4ejb7;c7 of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 the prohibition shall not apply to a presentation or other communication made by or on behalf of an issuer which is made at an event-- 7,a7 sponsored by-- 7i7 the ,united ,states or any territory thereof1 by the ,district of ,columbia1 by any ,state1 by a political subdivision of any ,state or territory1 or by any agency or public instrumentality of any of the foregoing2 7ii7 a college1 university1 or other institution of higher education2 7iii7 a nonprofit organization2 7iv7 an angel investor group2 7v7 a venture forum1 venture capital association1 or trade association2 or 7vi7 any other group1 person or entity as the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission may determine by rule2 7,b7 where any advertising for the event does not reference any specific offering of securities by the issuer2 7,c7 the sponsor of which-- 7i7 does not make investment recommendations or provide investment advice to event attendees2 7ii7 does not engage in an active role in any investment negotiations between the issuer and investors attending the event2 7iii7 does not charge event attendees any fees other than administrative fees2 and 7iv7 does not receive any compensation with respect to such event that would require registration of the sponsor as a broker or a dealer under the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd1 or as an investment advisor under the ,investment ,advisers ,act of #aidj2 and 7,d7 where no specific information regarding an offering of securities by the issuer is communicated or distributed by or on behalf of the issuer1 other than-- 7i7 that the issuer is in the process of offering securities or planning to offer securities2 7ii7 the type and amount of securities being offered2 7iii7 the amount of securities being offered that have already been subscribed for2 and 7iv7 the intended use of proceeds of the offering4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,paragraph 7#a7 may only be construed as requiring the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission to amend the requirements of ,regulation ,d with respect to presentations and communications1 and not with respect to purchases or sales4 #iad4 ,investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds ,section #c7;c77#a7 of the ,investment ,company ,act of #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#c7;c77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after one hundred persons the following3 7or1 with respect to a qualifying venture capital fund1 #ejj persons72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,the term qualifying venture capital fund means any venture capital fund 7as defined pursuant to section #bjc7l77#a7 of the ,investment ,advisers ,act of #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;b-#c7l77#a77 with no more than #ej1jjj1jjj in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital1 as such dollar amount is annually adjusted by the ,commission to reflect the change in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor4 4 #iae4 ,manufactured ,housing 7a7 ,mortgage originator definition ,section #ajc of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating the second subsection 7cc7 and subsection 7dd7 as subsections 7dd7 and 7ee71 respectively2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c7 of subsection 7dd71 as so redesignated1 by striking an employee of a retailer of manufactured homes who is not described in clause 7i7 or 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 and who does not advise a consumer on loan terms 7including rates1 fees1 and other costs7 and inserting a retailer of manufactured or modular homes or its employees unless such retailer or its employees receive compensation or gain for engaging in activities described in subparagraph 7,a7 that is in excess of any compensation or gain received in a comparable cash transaction4 7b7 ,high-,cost mortgage definition ,section #ajc of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb71 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7aa7 7relating to disclosure of greater amount or percentage71 as so designated by section #aajj;,a of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj1 as subsection 7bb72 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7bb7 7relating to high cost mortgages71 as so designated by section #aajj;,a of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj1 as subsection 7aa71 and moving such subsection to immediately follow subsection 7z72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7aa77#a77;,a71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in clause 7i77,i71 by striking 7#h4e percentage points1 if the dwelling is personal property and the transaction is for less than #ej1jjj7 and inserting 7#aj percentage points if the dwelling is personal property or is a transaction that does not include the purchase of real property on which a dwelling is to be placed1 and the transaction is for less than #ge1jjj 7as such amount is adjusted by the ,bureau to reflect the change in the ,consumer ,price ,index772 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking or at the end2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iii7 in the case of a transaction for less than #ge1jjj 7as such amount is adjusted by the ,bureau to reflect the change in the ,consumer ,price ,index7 in which the dwelling is personal property 7or is a consumer credit transaction that does not include the purchase of real property on which a dwelling is to be placed7 the greater of #e percent of the total transaction amount or #c1jjj 7as such amount is adjusted by the ,bureau to reflect the change in the ,consumer ,price ,index72 or 4 #iaf4 ,requirements for deposit account termination requests and orders 7a7 ,termination requests or orders must be material 7#a7 ,in general ,an appropriate ,federal banking agency may not formally or informally request or order a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account or group of customer accounts or to otherwise restrict or discourage a depository institution from entering into or maintaining a banking relationship with a specific customer or group of customers unless-- 7,a7 the agency has a material reason for such request or order2 and 7,b7 such reason is not based solely on reputation risk4 7#b7 ,treatment of national security threats ,if an appropriate ,federal banking agency believes a specific customer or group of customers is1 or is acting as a conduit for1 an entity which-- 7,a7 poses a threat to national security2 7,b7 is involved in terrorist financing2 7,c7 is an agency of the government of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 ,syria1 or any country listed from time to time on the ,state ,sponsors of ,terrorism list2 7,d7 is located in1 or is subject to the jurisdiction of1 any country specified in subparagraph 7,c72 or 7,e7 does business with any entity described in subparagraph 7,c7 or 7,d71 unless the appropriate ,federal banking agency determines that the customer or group of customers has used due diligence to avoid doing business with any entity described in subparagraph 7,c7 or 7,d71 such belief shall satisfy the requirement under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,notice requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,if an appropriate ,federal banking agency formally or informally requests or orders a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account or a group of customer accounts1 the agency shall-- 7,a7 provide such request or order to the institution in writing2 and 7,b7 accompany such request or order with a written justification for why such termination is needed1 including any specific laws or regulations the agency believes are being violated by the customer or group of customers1 if any4 7#b7 ,justification requirement ,a justification described under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 may not be based solely on the reputation risk to the depository institution4 7c7 ,customer notice 7#a7 ,notice required ,except as provided under paragraph 7#b71 if an appropriate ,federal banking agency orders a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account or a group of customer accounts1 the depository institution shall inform the customer or customers of the justification for the customer's account termination described under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,notice prohibited in cases of national security ,if an appropriate ,federal banking agency requests or orders a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account or a group of customer accounts based on a belief that the customer or customers pose a threat to national security1 or are otherwise described under subsection 7a77#b71 neither the depository institution nor the appropriate ,federal banking agency may inform the customer or customers of the justification for the customer's account termination4 7d7 ,reporting requirement ,each appropriate ,federal banking agency shall issue an annual report to the ,congress stating-- 7#a7 the aggregate number of specific customer accounts that the agency requested or ordered a depository institution to terminate during the previous year2 and 7#b7 the legal authority on which the agency relied in making such requests and orders and the frequency on which the agency relied on each such authority4 7e7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate ,federal banking agency ,the term appropriate ,federal banking agency means-- 7,a7 the appropriate ,federal banking agency1 as defined under section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac72 and 7,b7 the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration1 in the case of an insured credit union4 7#b7 ,depository institution ,the term depository institution means-- 7,a7 a depository institution1 as defined under section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac72 and 7,b7 an insured credit union4 #iag4 ,amendments to the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi ,section #iea of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcc;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by striking affecting a federally insured financial institution and inserting against a federally insured financial institution or by a federally insured financial institution against an unaffiliated third person2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking subpoenas and inserting investigations2 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#a77;,c7 to read as follows3 7,c7 summon witnesses and require the production of any books1 papers1 correspondence1 memoranda1 or other records which the ,attorney ,general deems relevant or material to the inquiry1 if the ,attorney ,general-- 7i7 requests a court order from a court of competent jurisdiction for such actions and offers specific and articulable facts showing that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the information or testimony sought is relevant and material for conducting an investigation under this section2 or 7ii7 either personally or through delegation no lower than the ,deputy ,attorney ,general1 issues and signs a subpoena for such actions and such subpoena is supported by specific and articulable facts showing that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the information or testimony sought is relevant for conducting an investigation under this section4 4 #iah4 ,safe harbor for certain loans held on portfolio 7a7 ,in general ,section #abi;,c of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afci;c7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,safe harbor for certain loans held on portfolio 7#a7 ,safe harbor for creditors that are depository institutions 7,a7 ,in general ,a creditor that is a depository institution shall not be subject to suit for failure to comply with subsection 7a71 7c77#a71 or 7f77#b7 of this section or section #abi;,h with respect to a residential mortgage loan1 and the banking regulators shall treat such loan as a qualified mortgage1 if-- 7i7 the creditor has1 since the origination of the loan1 held the loan on the balance sheet of the creditor2 and 7ii7 all prepayment penalties with respect to the loan comply with the limitations described under subsection 7c77#c74 7,b7 ,exception for certain transfers ,in the case of a depository institution that transfers a loan originated by that institution to another depository institution by reason of the bankruptcy or failure of the originating depository institution or the purchase of the originating depository institution1 the depository institution transferring such loan shall be deemed to have complied with the requirement under subparagraph 7,a77i74 7#b7 ,safe harbor for mortgage originators ,a mortgage originator shall not be subject to suit for a violation of section #abi;,b7c77#c77;,b7 for steering a consumer to a residential mortgage loan if-- 7,a7 the creditor of such loan is a depository institution and has informed the mortgage originator that the creditor intends to hold the loan on the balance sheet of the creditor for the life of the loan2 and 7,b7 the mortgage originator informs the consumer that the creditor intends to hold the loan on the balance sheet of the creditor for the life of the loan4 7#c7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection3 7,a7 ,banking regulators ,the term banking regulators means the ,federal banking agencies1 the ,bureau1 and the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration4 7,b7 ,depository institution ,the term depository institution has the meaning given that term under section #ai7;b77#a7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eje7;b77#a774 7,c7 ,federal banking agencies ,the term ,federal banking agencies has the meaning given that term under section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act4 4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in the amendment made by this section may be construed as preventing a balloon loan from qualifying for the safe harbor provided under section #abi;,c7j7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act if the balloon loan otherwise meets all of the requirements under such subsection 7j71 regardless of whether the balloon loan meets the requirements described under clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of section #abi;,c7b77#b77;,e7 of such ,act4 #iai4 ,changes required to small bank holding company policy statement on assessment of financial and managerial factors 7a7 ,in general ,before the end of the #f-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system shall revise the ,small ,bank ,holding ,company ,policy ,statement on ,assessment of ,financial and ,managerial ,factors 7#ab ,,cfr part #bbe--;appendix ,c7 to raise the consolidated asset threshold under such policy statement from #a1jjj1jjj1jjj 7as adjusted by ,public ,law #aac-bej7 to #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,subparagraph 7,c7 of section #aga7;b77#e7 of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecga7;b77#e77 is amended to read as follows3 7,c7 any bank holding company or savings and loan holding company that is subject to the application of the ,small ,bank ,holding ,company ,policy ,statement on ,assessment of ,financial and ,managerial ,factors of the ,board of ,governors 7#ab ,,cfr part #bbe--;appendix ,c74 4 #ibj4 ,community financial institution mortgage relief 7a7 ,exemption from escrow requirements for loans held by smaller creditors ,section #abi;,d of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afci;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,safe harbor for loans held by smaller creditors 7#a7 ,in general ,a creditor shall not be in violation of subsection 7a7 with respect to a loan if-- 7,a7 the creditor has consolidated assets of #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj or less2 and 7,b7 the creditor holds the loan on the balance sheet of the creditor for the #c-year period beginning on the date of the origination of the loan4 7#b7 ,exception for certain transfers ,in the case of a creditor that transfers a loan to another person by reason of the bankruptcy or failure of the creditor1 the purchase of the creditor1 or a supervisory act or recommendation from a ,state or ,federal regulator1 the creditor shall be deemed to have complied with the requirement under paragraph 7#a77;,b74 2 and 7#b7 by striking the term ,board each place such term appears and inserting ,bureau4 7b7 ,modification to exemption for small servicers of mortgage loans ,section #f of the ,real ,estate ,settlement ,procedures ,act of #aigd 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bfje7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7n7 ,small ,servicer ,exemption ,the ,bureau shall1 by regulation1 provide exemptions to1 or adjustments for1 the provisions of this section for a servicer that annually services #bj1jjj or fewer mortgage loans1 in order to reduce regulatory burdens while appropriately balancing consumer protections4 4 #iba4 ,regulations appropriate to business models 7a7 ,in general ,for any regulatory action occurring after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each ,federal financial institutions regulatory agency shall-- 7#a7 take into consideration the risk profile and business models of each type of institution or class of institutions subject to the regulatory action2 7#b7 determine the necessity1 appropriateness1 and impact of applying such regulatory action to such institutions or classes of institutions2 and 7#c7 tailor such regulatory action in a manner that limits the regulatory compliance impact1 cost1 liability risk1 and other burdens1 as appropriate1 for the risk profile and business model of the institution or class of institutions involved4 7b7 ,other considerations ,in carrying out the requirements of subsection 7a71 each ,federal financial institutions regulatory agency shall consider-- 7#a7 the impact that such regulatory action1 both by itself and in conjunction with the aggregate effect of other regulations1 has on the ability of the applicable institution or class of institutions to serve evolving and diverse customer needs2 7#b7 the potential impact of examination manuals1 regulatory actions taken with respect to third-party service providers1 or other regulatory directives that may be in conflict or inconsistent with the tailoring of such regulatory action described in subsection 7a77#c72 and 7#c7 the underlying policy objectives of the regulatory action and statutory scheme involved4 7c7 ,notice of proposed and final rulemaking ,each ,federal financial institutions regulatory agency shall disclose in every notice of proposed rulemaking and in any final rulemaking for a regulatory action how the agency has applied subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7d7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,individual agency reports 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter1 each ,federal financial institutions regulatory agency shall report to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate on the specific actions taken to tailor the regulatory actions of the agency pursuant to the requirements of this ,act4 7,b7 ,appearance before the ,committees ,the head of each ,federal financial institution regulatory agency shall appear before the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate after each report is made pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 to testify on the contents of such report4 7#b7 ,,fiec reports 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #c months after each report is submitted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,financial ,institutions ,examination ,council shall report to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate on-- 7i7 the extent to which regulatory actions tailored pursuant to this ,act result in different treatment of similarly situated institutions of diverse charter types2 and 7ii7 the reasons for such differential treatment4 7,b7 ,appearance before the ,committees ,the ,chairman of the ,financial ,institutions ,examination ,council shall appear before the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate after each report is made pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 to testify on the contents of such report4 7e7 ,limited look-,back application 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,federal financial institutions regulatory agency shall conduct a review of all regulations adopted during the period beginning on the date that is seven years before the date of the introduction of this ,act in the ,house of ,representatives and ending on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and apply the requirements of this ,act to such regulations4 7#b7 ,revision ,if the application of the requirements of this ,act to any such regulation requires such regulation to be revised1 the applicable ,federal financial institutions regulatory agency shall revise such regulation within #c years of the enactment of this ,act4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this ,act1 the following definitions shall apply3 7#a7 ,federal financial institutions regulatory agencies ,the term ,federal financial institutions regulatory agencies means the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration1 and the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection4 7#b7 ,regulatory action ,the term regulatory action means any proposed1 interim1 or final rule or regulation1 guidance1 or published interpretation4 #ibb4 ,eliminating barriers to jobs for loan originators 7a7 ,in general ,the ,s4,a4,f4,e4 ,mortgage ,licensing ,act of #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aeah4 ,employment transition of loan originators 7a7 ,temporary authority to originate loans for loan originators moving from a depository institution to a non-depository institution 7#a7 ,in general ,upon employment by a ,state-licensed mortgage company1 an individual who is a registered loan originator shall be deemed to have temporary authority to act as a loan originator in an application ,state for the period described in paragraph 7#b7 if the individual-- 7,a7 has not had an application for a loan originator license denied1 or had such a license revoked or suspended in any governmental jurisdiction2 7,b7 has not been subject to or served with a cease and desist order in any governmental jurisdiction or as described in section #aead7;c72 7,c7 has not been convicted of a felony that would preclude licensure under the law of the application ,state2 7,d7 has submitted an application to be a ,state-licensed loan originator in the application ,state2 and 7,e7 was registered in the ,nationwide ,mortgage ,licensing ,system and ,registry as a loan originator during the #ab-month period preceding the date of submission of the information required under section #aeje7;a74 7#b7 ,period ,the period described in paragraph 7#a7 shall begin on the date that the individual submits the information required under section #aeje7;a7 and shall end on the earliest of-- 7,a7 the date that the individual withdraws the application to be a ,state-licensed loan originator in the application ,state2 7,b7 the date that the application ,state denies1 or issues a notice of intent to deny1 the application2 7,c7 the date that the application ,state grants a ,state license2 or 7,d7 the date that is #abj days after the date on which the individual submits the application1 if the application is listed on the ,nationwide ,mortgage ,licensing ,system and ,registry as incomplete4 7b7 ,temporary authority to originate loans for ,state-licensed loan originators moving interstate 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state-licensed loan originator shall be deemed to have temporary authority to act as a loan originator in an application ,state for the period described in paragraph 7#b7 if the ,state-licensed loan originator-- 7,a7 meets the requirements of subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d7 of subsection 7a77#a72 7,b7 is employed by a ,state-licensed mortgage company in the application ,state2 and 7,c7 was licensed in a ,state that is not the application ,state during the #cj-;day period preceding the date of submission of the information required under section #aeje7;a7 in connection with the application submitted to the application ,state4 7#b7 ,period ,the period described in paragraph 7#a7 shall begin on the date that the ,state-licensed loan originator submits the information required under section #aeje7;a7 in connection with the application submitted to the application ,state and end on the earliest of-- 7,a7 the date that the ,state-licensed loan originator withdraws the application to be a ,state-licensed loan originator in the application ,state2 7,b7 the date that the application ,state denies1 or issues a notice of intent to deny1 the application2 7,c7 the date that the application ,state grants a ,state license2 or 7,d7 the date that is #abj days after the date on which the ,state-licensed loan originator submits the application1 if the application is listed on the ,nationwide ,mortgage ,licensing ,system and ,registry as incomplete4 7c7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,any person employing an individual who is deemed to have temporary authority to act as a loan originator in an application ,state pursuant to this section shall be subject to the requirements of this title and to applicable ,state law to the same extent as if such individual was a ,state-licensed loan originator licensed by the application ,state4 7#b7 ,any individual who is deemed to have temporary authority to act as a loan originator in an application ,state pursuant to this section and who engages in residential mortgage loan origination activities shall be subject to the requirements of this title and to applicable ,state law to the same extent as if such individual was a ,state-licensed loan originator licensed by the application ,state4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions shall apply3 7#a7 ,state-licensed mortgage company ,the term ,state-licensed mortgage company means an entity licensed or registered under the law of any ,state to engage in residential mortgage loan origination and processing activities4 7#b7 ,application ,state ,the term application ,state means a ,state in which a registered loan originator or a ,state-licensed loan originator seeks to be licensed4 4 7b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,housing and ,economic ,recovery ,act of #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #deja note7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aeag the following3 ,sec4 #aeah4 ,employment transition of loan originators4 4 7c7 ,amendment to civil liability of the ,bureau and other officials ,section #aeac of the ,s4,a4,f4,e4 ,mortgage ,licensing ,act of #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eaab7 is amended by striking are loan originators or are applying for licensing or registration as loan originators and inserting are applying for licensing or registration using the ,nationwide ,mortgage ,licensing ,system and ,registry4 7d7 ,effective date ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ibc4 ,small business loan data collection requirement 7a7 ,repeal ,section #gjd;,b of the ,equal ,credit ,opportunity ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afia;c-#b7 is repealed4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #gja7;b7 of the ,equal ,credit ,opportunity ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afia7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 2 or and inserting a period2 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#e74 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for title ,,vii of the ,consumer ,credit ,protection ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #gjd;,b4 #ibd4 ,depository institutions subject to maintenance of records and disclosure requirements 7a7 ,in general ,section #cjd of the ,home ,mortgage ,disclosure ,act of #aige 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7i7 as paragraph 7#b7 and adjusting the margin appropriately2 and 7#b7 by inserting before such paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7i7 ,exemptions 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to a depository institution1 the requirements of subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall not apply-- 7,a7 with respect to closed-end mortgage loans1 if such depository institution originated less than #ajj closed-end mortgage loans in each of the two preceding calendar years2 and 7,b7 with respect to open-end lines of credit1 if such depository institution originated less than #bjj open-end lines of credit in each of the two preceding calendar years4 4 7b7 ,technical correction ,section #cjd7;i77#b7 of such ,act1 as redesignated by subsection 7a71 is amended by striking section #cjc7b77;,a7 and inserting section #cjc7c77;,a74 #ibe4 ,rate of interest after transfer of loan 7a7 ,amendment to the ,revised ,statutes ,section #eaig of the ,revised ,statutes of the ,united ,states 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #he7 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,a loan that is valid when made as to its maximum rate of interest in accordance with this section shall remain valid with respect to such rate regardless of whether the loan is subsequently sold1 assigned1 or otherwise transferred to a third party1 and may be enforced by such third party notwithstanding any ,state law to the contrary44 7b7 ,amendment to the ,home ,owners' ,loan ,act ,section #d7;g77#a7 of the ,home ,owners' ,loan ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfc7;g77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,a loan that is valid when made as to its maximum rate of interest in accordance with this subsection shall remain valid with respect to such rate regardless of whether the loan is subsequently sold1 assigned1 or otherwise transferred to a third party1 and may be enforced by such third party notwithstanding any ,state law to the contrary44 7c7 ,amendment to the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act ,section #bje7;g77#a7 of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aghe7;g77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,a loan that is valid when made as to its maximum rate of interest in accordance with this subsection shall remain valid with respect to such rate regardless of whether the loan is subsequently sold1 assigned1 or otherwise transferred to a third party1 and may be enforced by such third party notwithstanding any ,state law to the contrary44 7d7 ,amendment to the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act ,section #bg7;a7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahca;d7a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,a loan that is valid when made as to its maximum rate of interest in accordance with this section shall remain valid with respect to such rate regardless of whether the loan is subsequently sold1 assigned1 or otherwise transferred to a third party1 and may be enforced by such third party notwithstanding any ,state law to the contrary44 #ibf4 ,bringing the ,bureau into the regular appropriations process 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajag of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edig7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by amending the heading of such subsection to read as follows3 ,budget1 financial management1 and audit4--2 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 respectively2 and 7,d7 by striking subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f7 of paragraph 7#a71 as so redesignated2 7#b7 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7c72 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7b7 and 7c71 respectively2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,bureau for each of fiscal years #bjah and #bjai an amount equal to the aggregate amount of funds transferred by the ,board of ,governors to the ,bureau during fiscal year #bjae4 2 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjah4 7#b7 ,immediate repeal of reviewability provision ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 subparagraph 7,c7 of section #ajag7;a77#b7 of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edig7;a77#b77 is repealed effective on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ibg4 ,elimination of supervision authority 7a7 ,in general ,the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edha et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajjb7ae77;,b77ii77,i71 by striking examination or2 7#b7 in section #ajac7;a77#a77;,b71 by striking compliance examiners1 compliance supervision analysts12 7#c7 in section #ajaf7;c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking supervisory and2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking orders1 and supervisory actions and inserting and orders2 7#d7 in section #ajbd-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,,supervision ,,of and inserting ,,authority ,,with ,,respect ,,to ,,certain2 7,b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking as defined by rule in accordance with paragraph 7#b7 and inserting as of the date of the enactment of the ,financial ,,choice ,act of #bjag2 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7iii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 by striking #ajbe7;a7 or2 7,c7 by striking subsection 7b72 7,d7 by redesignating subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 and 7f7 as subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 and 7e71 respectively2 7,e7 in subsection 7c71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking and ,examination ,authority2 and 7ii7 by striking 1 conduct examinations1 each place such term appears2 7,f7 in subsection 7d71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by inserting rulemaking and enforcement1 but not supervisory1 before authority of the ,bureau2 and 7ii7 by striking conducting any examination or requiring any report from a service provider subject to this subsection and inserting carrying out any authority pursuant to this subsection with respect to a service provider2 7#e7 by striking section #ajbe2 7#f7 in section #ajbf-- 7,a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,scope of coverage ,this section shall apply to any covered person that is an insured depository institution or an insured credit union4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by striking report of examination or related2 7,c7 by striking subsection 7c72 7,d7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively2 7,e7 in subsection 7c71 as so redesignated1 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,very large institutions 7,a7 ,primary enforcement authority ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 to the extent that the ,bureau and another ,federal agency are authorized to enforce a ,federal consumer financial law1 the ,bureau shall have primary authority to enforce that ,federal consumer financial law with respect to an insured depository institution or insured credit union1 if such depository institution or credit union has total assets of more than #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 and any affiliate thereof4 7,b7 ,referral ,any ,federal agency1 other than the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 that is authorized to enforce a ,federal consumer financial law may recommend1 in writing1 to the ,bureau that the ,bureau initiate an enforcement proceeding with respect to a person described in subparagraph 7,a71 as the ,bureau is authorized to do by that ,federal consumer financial law4 7,c7 ,backup enforcement authority ,if the ,bureau does not1 before the end of the #abj-;day period beginning on the date on which the ,bureau receives a recommendation under subparagraph 7,b71 initiate an enforcement proceeding1 the other agency referred to in subparagraph 7,b7 may initiate an enforcement proceeding4 2 and 7,f7 in subsection 7d71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 1 or to any person described under subsection 7c77#c77;,a712 7ii7 by striking section #ajbe and inserting this section2 and 7iii7 by striking ,when conducting any examination or requiring any report from a service provider subject to this subsection and inserting ,in carrying out any authority pursuant to this subsection with respect to a service provider2 7#g7 in section #ajbg-- 7,a7 by striking supervisory1 each place such term appears2 7,b7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking supervisory or2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7p71 by striking section #ajbd7;c77#a7 and inserting section #ajbd7;b77#a72 7#h7 in section #ajcd-- 7,a7 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7c72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7b72 7#i7 in section #ajec-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by striking sections #ajbd1 #ajbe1 and #ajbf and inserting sections #ajbd and #ajbf2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#c77;,b77ii77,,ii71 by striking 1 by examination or otherwise12 7#aj7 in section #ajed7;a71 by striking sections #ajbd1 #ajbe1 and #ajbf and inserting sections #ajbd and #ajbf2 7#aa7 in section #ajfa-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and at the end and inserting a period2 7ii7 by striking means-- and all that follows through 7,a7 all and inserting means all2 and 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,examination ,a transferor agency that is a prudential regulator shall have exclusive authority 7relative to the ,bureau7 to require reports from and conduct examinations for compliance with ,federal consumer financial laws with respect to a person described in section #ajbf7;a74 2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by striking subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,,ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively2 7#ab7 in section #ajfc1 by striking sections #ajbd1 #ajbe1 and #ajbf each place such term appears and inserting sections #ajbd and #ajbf2 and 7#ac7 in section #ajfg1 by striking subsection 7e74 7b7 ,home ,mortgage ,disclosure ,act of #aige ,section #cje7;d7 of the ,home ,mortgage ,disclosure ,act of #aige 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjd7;d77 is amended by striking examine and4 7c7 ,omnibus ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji ,section #fbf of the ,omnibus ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afch note7 is repealed4 7d7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in the item relating to section #ajbd1 by striking ,,supervision ,,of and inserting ,,authority ,,with ,,respect ,,to ,,certain2 and 7#b7 by striking the item relating to section #ajbe4 #ibh4 ,removal of authority to regulate small-dollar credit ,the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edha et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajbd7;a77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by adding or at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 2 or and inserting a period2 and 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,e72 and 7#b7 in section #ajbg1 by adding at the end the following3 7t7 ,no authority to regulate small-dollar credit ,the ,bureau may not exercise any rulemaking1 enforcement1 or other authority with respect to payday loans1 vehicle title loans1 or other similar loans4 4 #ibi4 ,removal of ,bureau ,,udaap authority 7a7 ,in general ,the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edha et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajba7;b77#b71 by striking from unfair1 deceptive1 or abusive acts and practices and2 7#b7 by striking section #ajca2 7#c7 in section #ajcf7;a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking provider and all that follows through to offer and inserting provider to offer2 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by striking 2 or at the end and inserting a period2 and 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7#d7 in section #ajfa7;b77#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking 7i7 ,in general4--2 and 7ii7 by striking clause 7ii72 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7#e7 in section #ajgf7;b77#b71 by striking determine-- and all that follows through 7,b7 provide for and inserting determine1 provide for4 7b7 ,telemarketing and ,consumer ,fraud and ,abuse ,prevention ,act ,section #c7;c7 of the ,telemarketing and ,consumer ,fraud and ,abuse ,prevention ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fajb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 2 and at the end and inserting a period2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7a7-- and all that follows through 7#a7 shall and inserting subsection 7a7 shall4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajca4 #icj4 ,repeal of authority to restrict arbitration 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajbh of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eeah7 is hereby repealed4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents under section #a7;b7 of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajbh4 #ica4 ,exemption from risk retention requirements for nonresidential mortgage 7a7 ,in general ,section #ae;,g of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gho-#aa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 the term asset-backed security refers only to an asset-backed security that is comprised wholly of residential mortgages4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 by striking 7#b7 ,residential mortgages4--2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7h7 and redesignating subsection 7i7 as subsection 7h72 and 7#d7 in subsection 7h7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 by striking effective-- and all that follows through 7#a7 with respect to and inserting effective with respect to2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ida of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act is amended by striking subsection 7c74 #icb4 ,prohibition on requiring a single ballot ,section #ad of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghn7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,prohibition on requiring a single ballot ,the ,commission may not require that a solicitation of a proxy1 consent1 or authorization to vote a security of an issuer in an election of members of the board of directors of the issuer be made using a single ballot or card that lists both individuals nominated by 7or on behalf of7 the issuer and individuals nominated by 7or on behalf of7 other proponents and permits the person granting the proxy1 consent1 or authorization to select from among individuals in both groups4 4 #icc4 ,repeal of the ,volcker ,rule and other provisions 7a7 ,in general ,the following sections of title ,,vi of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act are repealed1 and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such sections are restored or revived as if such sections had not been enacted3 7#a7 ,section #fah4 7#b7 ,section #fai4 7#c7 ,section #fbj4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents under section #a7;b7 of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act is amended by striking the items relating to sections #fah1 #fai1 and #fbj4 ,x ,financial ,institution ,bankruptcy #ajja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,financial ,institution ,bankruptcy ,act of #bjag4 #b4 ,general provisions relating to covered financial corporations 7a7 ,definition ,section #aja of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting the following after paragraph 7#i73 7#i;,a7 ,the term covered financial corporation means any corporation incorporated or organized under any ,federal or ,state law1 other than a stockbroker1 a commodity broker1 or an entity of the kind specified in paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of section #aji7;b71 that is-- 7,a7 a bank holding company1 as defined in section #b7;a7 of the ,bank ,holding ,company ,act of #aief2 or 7,b7 a corporation that exists for the primary purpose of owning1 controlling and financing its subsidiaries1 that has total consolidated assets of #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj or greater1 and for which1 in its most recently completed fiscal year-- 7i7 annual gross revenues derived by the corporation and all of its subsidiaries from activities that are financial in nature 7as defined in section #d7k7 of the ,bank ,holding ,company ,act of #aief7 and1 if applicable1 from the ownership or control of one or more insured depository institutions1 represents #he percent or more of the consolidated annual gross revenues of the corporation2 or 7ii7 the consolidated assets of the corporation and all of its subsidiaries related to activities that are financial in nature 7as defined in section #d7k7 of the ,bank ,holding ,company ,act of #aief7 and1 if applicable1 related to the ownership or control of one or more insured depository institutions1 represents #he percent or more of the consolidated assets of the corporation4 4 7b7 ,applicability of chapters ,section #ajc of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7l7 ,subchapter ,v of chapter #aa of this title applies only in a case under chapter #aa concerning a covered financial corporation4 4 7c7 ,who may be a debtor ,section #aji of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 a covered financial corporation4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking and before an uninsured ,state member bank2 7,b7 by striking or before a corporation2 and 7,c7 by inserting 1 or a covered financial corporation after ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation ,improvement ,act of #aiia4 7d7 ,conversion to chapter #g ,section #aaab of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,notwithstanding section #aji7;b71 the court may convert a case under subchapter ,v to a case under chapter #g if-- 7#a7 a transfer approved under section #aahe has been consummated2 7#b7 the court has ordered the appointment of a special trustee under section #aahf2 and 7#c7 the court finds1 after notice and a hearing1 that conversion is in the best interest of the creditors and the estate4 4 7e7 7#a7 ,section #gbf7;a77#a7 of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after first1 the following3 in payment of any unpaid fees1 costs1 and expenses of a special trustee appointed under section #aahf1 and then4 7#b7 ,section #aabi7;a7 of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#af7 the following3 7#ag7 ,in a case under subchapter ,v1 all payable fees1 costs1 and expenses of the special trustee have been paid or the plan provides for the payment of all such fees1 costs1 and expenses on the effective date of the plan4 7#ah7 ,in a case under subchapter ,v1 confirmation of the plan is not likely to cause serious adverse effects on financial stability in the ,united ,states4 4 7f7 ,section #cbb7;b77#b7 of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,the and inserting ,in cases under subchapter ,v1 the ,united ,states trustee shall recommend to the court1 and in all other cases1 the4 #c4 ,liquidation1 reorganization1 or recapitalization of a covered financial corporation ,chapter #aa of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,v ,liquidation1 ,reorganization1 or ,recapitalization of a ,covered ,financial ,corporation #aaha4 ,inapplicability of other sections ,sections #cjc and #cba7;c7 do not apply in a case under this subchapter concerning a covered financial corporation4 ,section #cfe does not apply to a transfer under section #aahe1 #aahg1 or #aahh4 #aahb4 ,definitions for this subchapter ,in this subchapter1 the following definitions shall apply3 7#a7 ,the term ,board means the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system4 7#b7 ,the term bridge company means a newly formed corporation to which property of the estate may be transferred under section #aahe7;a7 and the equity securities of which may be transferred to a special trustee under section #aahf7;a74 7#c7 ,the term capital structure debt means all unsecured debt of the debtor for borrowed money for which the debtor is the primary obligor1 other than a qualified financial contract and other than debt secured by a lien on property of the estate that is to be transferred to a bridge company pursuant to an order of the court under section #aahe7;a74 7#d7 ,the term contractual right means a contractual right of a kind defined in section #eee1 #eef1 #eei1 #efj1 or #efa4 7#e7 ,the term qualified financial contract means any contract of a kind defined in paragraph 7#be71 7#ch;,a71 7#dg71 or 7#ec;,b7 of section #aja1 section #gda7g71 or paragraph 7#d71 7#e71 7#aa71 or 7#ac7 of section #gfa4 7#f7 ,the term special trustee means the trustee of a trust formed under section #aahf7;a77#a74 #aahc4 ,commencement of a case concerning a covered financial corporation 7a7 ,a case under this subchapter concerning a covered financial corporation may be commenced by the filing of a petition with the court by the debtor under section #cja only if the debtor states to the best of its knowledge under penalty of perjury in the petition that it is a covered financial corporation4 7b7 ,the commencement of a case under subsection 7a7 constitutes an order for relief under this subchapter4 7c7 ,the members of the board of directors 7or body performing similar functions7 of a covered financial corporation shall have no liability to shareholders1 creditors1 or other parties in interest for a good faith filing of a petition to commence a case under this subchapter1 or for any reasonable action taken in good faith in contemplation of such a petition or a transfer under section #aahe or section #aahf1 whether prior to or after commencement of the case4 7d7 ,counsel to the debtor shall provide1 to the greatest extent practicable without disclosing the identity of the potential debtor1 sufficient confidential notice to the chief judge of the court of appeals for the circuit embracing the district in which such counsel intends to file a petition to commence a case under this subchapter regarding the potential commencement of such case4 ,the chief judge of such court shall randomly assign to preside over such case a bankruptcy judge selected from among the bankruptcy judges designated by the ,chief ,justice of the ,united ,states under section #bih of title #bh4 #aahd4 ,regulators ,the ,board1 the ,securities ,exchange ,commission1 the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency of the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission1 and the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation may raise and may appear and be heard on any issue in any case or proceeding under this subchapter4 #aahe4 ,special transfer of property of the estate 7a7 ,on request of the trustee1 and after notice and a hearing that shall occur not less than #bd hours after the order for relief1 the court may order a transfer under this section of property of the estate1 and the assignment of executory contracts1 unexpired leases1 and qualified financial contracts of the debtor1 to a bridge company4 ,upon the entry of an order approving such transfer1 any property transferred1 and any executory contracts1 unexpired leases1 and qualified financial contracts assigned under such order shall no longer be property of the estate4 ,except as provided under this section1 the provisions of section #cfc shall apply to a transfer and assignment under this section4 7b7 ,unless the court orders otherwise1 notice of a request for an order under subsection 7a7 shall consist of electronic or telephonic notice of not less than #bd hours to-- 7#a7 the debtor2 7#b7 the holders of the #bj largest secured claims against the debtor2 7#c7 the holders of the #bj largest unsecured claims against the debtor2 7#d7 counterparties to any debt1 executory contract1 unexpired lease1 and qualified financial contract requested to be transferred under this section2 7#e7 the ,board2 7#f7 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation2 7#g7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency of the ,treasury2 7#h7 the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission2 7#i7 the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission2 7#aj7 the ,united ,states trustee or bankruptcy administrator2 and 7#aa7 each primary financial regulatory agency1 as defined in section #b7ab7 of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act1 with respect to any affiliate the equity securities of which are proposed to be transferred under this section4 7c7 ,the court may not order a transfer under this section unless the court determines1 based upon a preponderance of the evidence1 that-- 7#a7 the transfer under this section is necessary to prevent serious adverse effects on financial stability in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the transfer does not provide for the assumption of any capital structure debt by the bridge company2 7#c7 the transfer does not provide for the transfer to the bridge company of any property of the estate that is subject to a lien securing a debt1 executory contract1 unexpired lease or agreement 7including a qualified financial contract7 of the debtor unless-- 7,a7 7i7 the bridge company assumes such debt1 executory contract1 unexpired lease or agreement 7including a qualified financial contract71 including any claims arising in respect thereof that would not be allowed secured claims under section #ejf7;a77#a7 and after giving effect to such transfer1 such property remains subject to the lien securing such debt1 executory contract1 unexpired lease or agreement 7including a qualified financial contract72 and 7ii7 the court has determined that assumption of such debt1 executory contract1 unexpired lease or agreement 7including a qualified financial contract7 by the bridge company is in the best interests of the estate2 or 7,b7 such property is being transferred to the bridge company in accordance with the provisions of section #cfc2 7#d7 the transfer does not provide for the assumption by the bridge company of any debt1 executory contract1 unexpired lease or agreement 7including a qualified financial contract7 of the debtor secured by a lien on property of the estate unless the transfer provides for such property to be transferred to the bridge company in accordance with paragraph 7#c77;,a7 of this subsection2 7#e7 the transfer does not provide for the transfer of the equity of the debtor2 7#f7 the trustee has demonstrated that the bridge company is not likely to fail to meet the obligations of any debt1 executory contract1 qualified financial contract1 or unexpired lease assumed and assigned to the bridge company2 7#g7 the transfer provides for the transfer to a special trustee all of the equity securities in the bridge company and appointment of a special trustee in accordance with section #aahf2 7#h7 after giving effect to the transfer1 adequate provision has been made for the fees1 costs1 and expenses of the estate and special trustee2 and 7#i7 the bridge company will have governing documents1 and initial directors and senior officers1 that are in the best interest of creditors and the estate4 7d7 ,immediately before a transfer under this section1 the bridge company that is the recipient of the transfer shall-- 7#a7 not have any property1 executory contracts1 unexpired leases1 qualified financial contracts1 or debts1 other than any property acquired or executory contracts1 unexpired leases1 or debts assumed when acting as a transferee of a transfer under this section2 and 7#b7 have equity securities that are property of the estate1 which may be sold or distributed in accordance with this title4 #aahf4 ,special trustee 7a7 7#a7 ,an order approving a transfer under section #aahe shall require the trustee to transfer to a qualified and independent special trustee1 who is appointed by the court1 all of the equity securities in the bridge company that is the recipient of a transfer under section #aahe to hold in trust for the sole benefit of the estate1 subject to satisfaction of the special trustee's fees1 costs1 and expenses4 ,the trust of which the special trustee is the trustee shall be a newly formed trust governed by a trust agreement approved by the court as in the best interests of the estate1 and shall exist for the sole purpose of holding and administering1 and shall be permitted to dispose of1 the equity securities of the bridge company in accordance with the trust agreement4 7#b7 ,in connection with the hearing to approve a transfer under section #aahe1 the trustee shall confirm to the court that the ,board has been consulted regarding the identity of the proposed special trustee and advise the court of the results of such consultation4 7b7 ,the trust agreement governing the trust shall provide-- 7#a7 for the payment of the fees1 costs1 expenses1 and indemnities of the special trustee from the assets of the debtor's estate2 7#b7 that the special trustee provide-- 7,a7 quarterly reporting to the estate1 which shall be filed with the court2 and 7,b7 information about the bridge company reasonably requested by a party in interest to prepare a disclosure statement for a plan providing for distribution of any securities of the bridge company if such information is necessary to prepare such disclosure statement2 7#c7 that for as long as the equity securities of the bridge company are held by the trust1 the special trustee shall file a notice with the court in connection with-- 7,a7 any change in a director or senior officer of the bridge company2 7,b7 any modification to the governing documents of the bridge company2 and 7,c7 any material corporate action of the bridge company1 including-- 7i7 recapitalization2 7ii7 a material borrowing2 7iii7 termination of an intercompany debt or guarantee2 7iv7 a transfer of a substantial portion of the assets of the bridge company2 or 7v7 the issuance or sale of any securities of the bridge company2 7#d7 that any sale of any equity securities of the bridge company shall not be consummated until the special trustee consults with the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation and the ,board regarding such sale and discloses the results of such consultation with the court2 7#e7 that1 subject to reserves for payments permitted under paragraph 7#a7 provided for in the trust agreement1 the proceeds of the sale of any equity securities of the bridge company by the special trustee be held in trust for the benefit of or transferred to the estate2 7#f7 the process and guidelines for the replacement of the special trustee2 and 7#g7 that the property held in trust by the special trustee is subject to distribution in accordance with subsection 7c74 7c7 7#a7 ,the special trustee shall distribute the assets held in trust-- 7,a7 if the court confirms a plan in the case1 in accordance with the plan on the effective date of the plan2 or 7,b7 if the case is converted to a case under chapter #g1 as ordered by the court4 7#b7 ,as soon as practicable after a final distribution under paragraph 7#a71 the office of the special trustee shall terminate1 except as may be necessary to wind up and conclude the business and financial affairs of the trust4 7d7 ,after a transfer to the special trustee under this section1 the special trustee shall be subject only to applicable nonbankruptcy law1 and the actions and conduct of the special trustee shall no longer be subject to approval by the court in the case under this subchapter4 #aahg4 ,temporary and supplemental automatic stay2 assumed debt 7a7 7#a7 ,a petition filed under section #aahc operates as a stay1 applicable to all entities1 of the termination1 acceleration1 or modification of any debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement of the kind described in paragraph 7#b71 or of any right or obligation under any such debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement1 solely because of-- 7,a7 a default by the debtor under any such debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement2 or 7,b7 a provision in such debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement1 or in applicable nonbankruptcy law1 that is conditioned on-- 7i7 the insolvency or financial condition of the debtor at any time before the closing of the case2 7ii7 the commencement of a case under this title concerning the debtor2 7iii7 the appointment of or taking possession by a trustee in a case under this title concerning the debtor or by a custodian before the commencement of the case2 or 7iv7 a credit rating agency rating1 or absence or withdrawal of a credit rating agency rating-- 7,i7 of the debtor at any time after the commencement of the case2 7,,ii7 of an affiliate during the period from the commencement of the case until #dh hours after such order is entered2 7,,iii7 of the bridge company while the trustee or the special trustee is a direct or indirect beneficial holder of more than #ej percent of the equity securities of-- 7aa7 the bridge company2 or 7bb7 the affiliate1 if all of the direct or indirect interests in the affiliate that are property of the estate are transferred under section #aahe2 or 7,,iv7 of an affiliate while the trustee or the special trustee is a direct or indirect beneficial holder of more than #ej percent of the equity securities of-- 7aa7 the bridge company2 or 7bb7 the affiliate1 if all of the direct or indirect interests in the affiliate that are property of the estate are transferred under section #aahe4 7#b7 ,a debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement described in this paragraph is-- 7,a7 any debt 7other than capital structure debt71 executory contract1 or unexpired lease of the debtor 7other than a qualified financial contract72 7,b7 any agreement under which the debtor issued or is obligated for debt 7other than capital structure debt72 7,c7 any debt1 executory contract1 or unexpired lease of an affiliate 7other than a qualified financial contract72 or 7,d7 any agreement under which an affiliate issued or is obligated for debt4 7#c7 ,the stay under this subsection terminates-- 7,a7 for the benefit of the debtor1 upon the earliest of-- 7i7 #dh hours after the commencement of the case2 7ii7 assumption of the debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement by the bridge company under an order authorizing a transfer under section #aahe2 7iii7 a final order of the court denying the request for a transfer under section #aahe2 or 7iv7 the time the case is dismissed2 and 7,b7 for the benefit of an affiliate1 upon the earliest of-- 7i7 the entry of an order authorizing a transfer under section #aahe in which the direct or indirect interests in the affiliate that are property of the estate are not transferred under section #aahe2 7ii7 a final order by the court denying the request for a transfer under section #aahe2 7iii7 #dh hours after the commencement of the case if the court has not ordered a transfer under section #aahe2 or 7iv7 the time the case is dismissed4 7#d7 ,subsections 7d71 7e71 7f71 and 7g7 of section #cfb apply to a stay under this subsection4 7b7 ,a debt1 executory contract 7other than a qualified financial contract71 or unexpired lease of the debtor1 or an agreement under which the debtor has issued or is obligated for any debt1 may be assumed by a bridge company in a transfer under section #aahe notwithstanding any provision in an agreement or in applicable nonbankruptcy law that-- 7#a7 prohibits1 restricts1 or conditions the assignment of the debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement2 or 7#b7 accelerates1 terminates1 or modifies1 or permits a party other than the debtor to terminate or modify1 the debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement on account of-- 7,a7 the assignment of the debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement2 or 7,b7 a change in control of any party to the debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement4 7c7 7#a7 ,a debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement of the kind described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#b7 may not be accelerated1 terminated1 or modified1 and any right or obligation under such debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement may not be accelerated1 terminated1 or modified1 as to the bridge company solely because of a provision in the debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement or in applicable nonbankruptcy law-- 7,a7 of the kind described in subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 as applied to the debtor2 7,b7 that prohibits1 restricts1 or conditions the assignment of the debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement2 or 7,c7 that accelerates1 terminates1 or modifies1 or permits a party other than the debtor to terminate or modify1 the debt1 contract1 lease or agreement on account of-- 7i7 the assignment of the debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement2 or 7ii7 a change in control of any party to the debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement4 7#b7 ,if there is a default by the debtor under a provision other than the kind described in paragraph 7#a7 in a debt1 contract1 lease or agreement of the kind described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#b71 the bridge company may assume such debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement only if the bridge company-- 7,a7 shall cure the default2 7,b7 compensates1 or provides adequate assurance in connection with a transfer under section #aahe that the bridge company will promptly compensate1 a party other than the debtor to the debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement1 for any actual pecuniary loss to the party resulting from the default2 and 7,c7 provides adequate assurance in connection with a transfer under section #aahe of future performance under the debt1 contract1 lease1 or agreement1 as determined by the court under section #aahe7;c77#d74 #aahh4 ,treatment of qualified financial contracts and affiliate contracts 7a7 ,notwithstanding sections #cfb7;b77#f71 #cfb7;b77#g71 #cfb7;b77#ag71 #cfb7;b77#bg71 #cfb7o71 #eee1 #eef1 #eei1 #efj1 and #efa1 a petition filed under section #aahc operates as a stay1 during the period specified in section #aahg7;a77#c77;,a71 applicable to all entities1 of the exercise of a contractual right-- 7#a7 to cause the modification1 liquidation1 termination1 or acceleration of a qualified financial contract of the debtor or an affiliate2 7#b7 to offset or net out any termination value1 payment amount1 or other transfer obligation arising under or in connection with a qualified financial contract of the debtor or an affiliate2 or 7#c7 under any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement forming a part of or related to a qualified financial contract of the debtor or an affiliate4 7b7 7#a7 ,during the period specified in section #aahg7;a77#c77;,a71 the trustee or the affiliate shall perform all payment and delivery obligations under such qualified financial contract of the debtor or the affiliate1 as the case may be1 that become due after the commencement of the case4 ,the stay provided under subsection 7a7 terminates as to a qualified financial contract of the debtor or an affiliate immediately upon the failure of the trustee or the affiliate1 as the case may be1 to perform any such obligation during such period4 7#b7 ,any failure by a counterparty to any qualified financial contract of the debtor or any affiliate to perform any payment or delivery obligation under such qualified financial contract1 including during the pendency of the stay provided under subsection 7a71 shall constitute a breach of such qualified financial contract by the counterparty4 7c7 ,subject to the court's approval1 a qualified financial contract between an entity and the debtor may be assigned to or assumed by the bridge company in a transfer under1 and in accordance with1 section #aahe if and only if-- 7#a7 all qualified financial contracts between the entity and the debtor are assigned to and assumed by the bridge company in the transfer under section #aahe2 7#b7 all claims of the entity against the debtor in respect of any qualified financial contract between the entity and the debtor 7other than any claim that1 under the terms of the qualified financial contract1 is subordinated to the claims of general unsecured creditors7 are assigned to and assumed by the bridge company2 7#c7 all claims of the debtor against the entity under any qualified financial contract between the entity and the debtor are assigned to and assumed by the bridge company2 and 7#d7 all property securing or any other credit enhancement furnished by the debtor for any qualified financial contract described in paragraph 7#a7 or any claim described in paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 under any qualified financial contract between the entity and the debtor is assigned to and assumed by the bridge company4 7d7 ,notwithstanding any provision of a qualified financial contract or of applicable nonbankruptcy law1 a qualified financial contract of the debtor that is assumed or assigned in a transfer under section #aahe may not be accelerated1 terminated1 or modified1 after the entry of the order approving a transfer under section #aahe1 and any right or obligation under the qualified financial contract may not be accelerated1 terminated1 or modified1 after the entry of the order approving a transfer under section #aahe solely because of a condition described in section #aahg7;c77#a71 other than a condition of the kind specified in section #aahg7;b7 that occurs after property of the estate no longer includes a direct beneficial interest or an indirect beneficial interest through the special trustee1 in more than #ej percent of the equity securities of the bridge company4 7e7 ,notwithstanding any provision of any agreement or in applicable nonbankruptcy law1 an agreement of an affiliate 7including an executory contract1 an unexpired lease1 qualified financial contract1 or an agreement under which the affiliate issued or is obligated for debt7 and any right or obligation under such agreement may not be accelerated1 terminated1 or modified1 solely because of a condition described in section #aahg7;c77#a71 other than a condition of the kind specified in section #aahg7;b7 that occurs after the bridge company is no longer a direct or indirect beneficial holder of more than #ej percent of the equity securities of the affiliate1 at any time after the commencement of the case if-- 7#a7 all direct or indirect interests in the affiliate that are property of the estate are transferred under section #aahe to the bridge company within the period specified in subsection 7a72 7#b7 the bridge company assumes-- 7,a7 any guarantee or other credit enhancement issued by the debtor relating to the agreement of the affiliate2 and 7,b7 any obligations in respect of rights of setoff1 netting arrangement1 or debt of the debtor that directly arises out of or directly relates to the guarantee or credit enhancement2 and 7#c7 any property of the estate that directly serves as collateral for the guarantee or credit enhancement is transferred to the bridge company4 #aahi4 ,licenses1 permits1 and registrations 7a7 ,notwithstanding any otherwise applicable nonbankruptcy law1 if a request is made under section #aahe for a transfer of property of the estate1 any ,federal1 ,state1 or local license1 permit1 or registration that the debtor or an affiliate had immediately before the commencement of the case and that is proposed to be transferred under section #aahe may not be accelerated1 terminated1 or modified at any time after the request solely on account of-- 7#a7 the insolvency or financial condition of the debtor at any time before the closing of the case2 7#b7 the commencement of a case under this title concerning the debtor2 7#c7 the appointment of or taking possession by a trustee in a case under this title concerning the debtor or by a custodian before the commencement of the case2 or 7#d7 a transfer under section #aahe4 7b7 ,notwithstanding any otherwise applicable nonbankruptcy law1 any ,federal1 ,state1 or local license1 permit1 or registration that the debtor had immediately before the commencement of the case that is included in a transfer under section #aahe shall be valid and all rights and obligations thereunder shall vest in the bridge company4 #aaij4 ,exemption from securities laws ,for purposes of section #aade1 a security of the bridge company shall be deemed to be a security of a successor to the debtor under a plan if the court approves the disclosure statement for the plan as providing adequate information 7as defined in section #aabe7;a77 about the bridge company and the security4 #aaia4 ,inapplicability of certain avoiding powers ,a transfer made or an obligation incurred by the debtor to an affiliate prior to or after the commencement of the case1 including any obligation released by the debtor or the estate to or for the benefit of an affiliate1 in contemplation of or in connection with a transfer under section #aahe is not avoidable under section #edd1 #edg1 #edh7;a77#a77;,b71 or #edi1 or under any similar nonbankruptcy law4 #aaib4 ,consideration of financial stability ,the court may consider the effect that any decision in connection with this subchapter may have on financial stability in the ,united ,states4 4 #d4 ,amendments to title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code 7a7 ,amendment to chapter #ac ,chapter #ac of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bih4 ,judge for a case under subchapter ,v of chapter #aa of title #aa 7a7 7#a7 ,notwithstanding section #bie1 the ,chief ,justice of the ,united ,states shall designate not fewer than #aj bankruptcy judges to be available to hear a case under subchapter ,v of chapter #aa of title #aa4 ,bankruptcy judges may request to be considered by the ,chief ,justice of the ,united ,states for such designation4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding section #aee1 a case under subchapter ,v of chapter #aa of title #aa shall be heard under section #aeg by a bankruptcy judge designated under paragraph 7#a71 who shall be randomly assigned to hear such case by the chief judge of the court of appeals for the circuit embracing the district in which the case is pending4 ,to the greatest extent practicable1 the approvals required under section #aee should be obtained4 7#c7 ,if the bankruptcy judge assigned to hear a case under paragraph 7#b7 is not assigned to the district in which the case is pending1 the bankruptcy judge shall be temporarily assigned to the district4 7b7 ,a case under subchapter ,v of chapter #aa of title #aa1 and all proceedings in the case1 shall take place in the district in which the case is pending4 7c7 ,in this section1 the term covered financial corporation has the meaning given that term in section #aja7i;,a7 of title #aa4 4 7b7 ,amendment to section #accd of title #bh ,section #accd of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,this section does not grant jurisdiction to the district court after a transfer pursuant to an order under section #aahe of title #aa of any proceeding related to a special trustee appointed1 or to a bridge company formed1 in connection with a case under subchapter ,v of chapter #aa of title #aa4 4 7c7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,the table of sections of chapter #ac of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bih4 ,judge for a case under subchapter ,v of chapter #aa of title #aa4 4 7#b7 ,the table of subchapters of chapter #aa of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,subchapter ,v--,liquidation1 ,reorganization1 or ,recapitalization of a ,covered ,financial ,corporation #aaha4 ,inapplicability of other sections4 #aahb4 ,definitions for this subchapter4 #aahc4 ,commencement of a case concerning a covered financial corporation4 #aahd4 ,regulators4 #aahe4 ,special transfer of property of the estate4 #aahf4 ,special trustee4 #aahg4 ,temporary and supplemental automatic stay2 assumed debt4 #aahh4 ,treatment of qualified financial contracts and affiliate contracts4 #aahi4 ,licenses1 permits1 and registrations4 #aaij4 ,exemption from securities laws4 #aaia4 ,inapplicability of certain avoiding powers4 #aaib4 ,consideration of financial stability4 4 ,,xi ,,additional ,,general ,,provisions ,spending ,reduction ,account #aaja4 #j4 ,this bill may be cited as the ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah4 ,july #ah1 #bjag ,committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed