,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #afi #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ccec ,report ,no4 #aae-bcg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #ba1 #bjag ,mr4 ,diaz-,balart1 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 the ,departments of ,transportation1 and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and related agencies 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 ,departments of ,transportation1 and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjah1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,department of transportation ,office of the secretary ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary1 #ajh1hii1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1geh1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,secretary2 not to exceed #a1jdj1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,deputy ,secretary2 not to exceed #bj1ggb1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,general ,counsel2 not to exceed #aj1jcc1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,policy2 not to exceed #ad1jai1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,budget and ,programs2 not to exceed #b1edf1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,governmental ,affairs2 not to exceed #bd1bee1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration2 not to exceed #b1adb1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,public ,affairs2 not to exceed #a1gfj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,executive ,secretariat2 not to exceed #aa1jhi1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,intelligence1 ,security1 and ,emergency ,response2 and not to exceed #ah1dhe1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office of the ,office of the ,secretary to any other office of the ,office of the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that no appropriation for any office shall be increased or decreased by more than #aj percent by all such transfers3 ,provided further1 ,that notice of any change in funding greater than #aj percent shall be submitted for approval to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #fj1jjj shall be for allocation within the ,department for official reception and representation expenses as the ,secretary may determine3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 excluding fees authorized in ,public ,law #ajg-ga1 there may be credited to this appropriation up to #b1ejj1jjj in funds received in user fees4 ,research and technology ,for necessary expenses related to the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology1 #h1dfe1aji1 of which #b1fah1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation1 to be available until expended1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred for training3 ,provided further1 ,that any reference in law1 regulation1 judicial proceedings1 or elsewhere to the ,research and ,innovative ,technology ,administration shall continue to be deemed to be a reference to the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology of the ,department of ,transportation4 ,national surface transportation and innovative finance bureau ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,surface ,transportation and ,innovative ,finance ,bureau authorized by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #aaf1 #a1jjj1jjj ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary is required to notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations prior to exercising the authorities of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #aaf7;h74 ,cyber security initiatives ,for necessary expenses for cyber security initiatives1 including necessary upgrades to wide area network and information technology infrastructure1 improvement of network perimeter controls and identity management1 testing and assessment of information technology against business1 security1 and other requirements1 implementation of ,federal cyber security initiatives and information infrastructure enhancements1 and implementation of enhanced security controls on network devices1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,office of civil rights ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,civil ,rights1 #i1ejj1jjj4 ,transportation planning1 research1 and development ,for necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning1 research1 systems development1 development activities1 and making grants1 to remain available until expended1 #h1ejj1jja3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #c1jjj1jjj shall be for necessary expenses of the ,interagency ,infrastructure ,permitting ,improvement ,center 7,,iipic73 ,provided further1 ,that there may be transferred to this appropriation1 to remain available until expended1 amounts transferred from other ,federal agencies for expenses incurred under this heading for ,,iipic activities not related to transportation infrastructure3 ,provided further1 ,that the tools and analysis developed by the ,,iipic shall be available to other ,federal agencies for the permitting and review of major infrastructure projects not related to transportation only to the extent that other ,federal agencies provide funding to the ,department as provided for under the previous proviso4 ,working capital fund ,for necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays of the ,working ,capital ,fund1 not to exceed #bjb1bde1jjj shall be paid from appropriations made available to the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided1 ,that such services shall be provided on a competitive basis to entities within the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that the above limitation on operating expenses shall not apply to non-,,dot entities3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds appropriated in this ,act to an agency of the ,department shall be transferred to the ,working ,capital ,fund without majority approval of the ,working ,capital ,fund ,steering ,committee and approval of the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that no assessments may be levied against any program1 budget activity1 subactivity or project funded by this ,act unless notice of such assessments and the basis therefor are presented to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations and are approved by such ,committees4 ,minority business resource center program ,for necessary expenses of the ,minority ,business ,resource ,center1 the provision of financial education outreach activities to eligible transportation-related small businesses1 the monitoring of existing loans in the guaranteed loan program1 and the modification of such loans of the ,minority ,business ,resource ,center1 #ejj1cja1 as authorized by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb2 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding that section1 these funds may be for business opportunities related to any mode of transportation4 ,small and disadvantaged business utilization and outreach ,for necessary expenses for small and disadvantaged business utilization and outreach activities1 #c1iii1jic1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb1 these funds may be used for business opportunities related to any mode of transportation4 ,payments to air carriers 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,in addition to funds made available from any other source to carry out the essential air service program under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #dagca through #dagdb1 #aej1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that in determining between or among carriers competing to provide service to a community1 the ,secretary may consider the relative subsidy requirements of the carriers3 ,provided further1 ,that basic essential air service minimum requirements shall not include the #ae-passenger capacity requirement under subsection #dagcb7;b77#c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act or any other ,act shall be used to enter into a new contract with a community located less than #dj miles from the nearest small hub airport before the ,secretary has negotiated with the community over a local cost share3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts authorized to be distributed for the essential air service program under subsection #dagdb7;b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be made available immediately from amounts otherwise provided to the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator may reimburse such amounts from fees credited to the account established under section #decjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,administrative provisions--office of the secretary of transportation 7including transfer of funds7 #aja4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be obligated for the ,office of the ,secretary of ,transportation to approve assessments or reimbursable agreements pertaining to funds appropriated to the modal administrations in this ,act1 except for activities underway on the date of enactment of this ,act1 unless such assessments or agreements have completed the normal reprogramming process for ,congressional notification4 #ajb4 ,the ,secretary shall post on the ,web site of the ,department of ,transportation a schedule of all meetings of the ,council on ,credit and ,finance1 including the agenda for each meeting1 and require the ,council on ,credit and ,finance to record the decisions and actions of each meeting4 #ajc4 ,in addition to authority provided by section #cbg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,department's ,working ,capital ,fund is hereby authorized to provide partial or full payments in advance and accept subsequent reimbursements from all ,federal agencies from available funds for transit benefit distribution services that are necessary to carry out the ,federal transit pass transportation fringe benefit program under ,executive ,order #acaej and section #cjdi of ,public ,law #aji-ei3 ,provided1 ,that the ,department shall maintain a reasonable operating reserve in the ,working ,capital ,fund1 to be expended in advance to provide uninterrupted transit benefits to ,government employees2 ,provided further1 ,that such reserve will not exceed one month of benefits payable and may be used only for the purpose of providing for the continuation of transit benefits2 ,provided further1 ,that the ,working ,capital ,fund will be fully reimbursed by each customer agency for the actual cost of the transit benefit4 #ajd4 ,hereafter1 the ,secretary may transfer to the ,national ,surface ,transportation and ,innovative ,finance ,bureau1 for the purposes of the ,bureau1 funds allocated to the administrative costs of processing applications for the programs referred to in #di ,u4,s4,c4 #aaf7;d77#a7 and funds allocated to any office or office function that the ,secretary determines has duties1 responsibilities1 resources1 or expertise that support the purposes of the ,bureau3 ,provided1 ,that any such funds1 or portions thereof1 transferred to the ,bureau may be transferred back to and merged with the original account4 #aje4 ,section #ejc7l77#d7 of the ,railroad ,revitalization and ,regulatory ,reform ,act of #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbc7l77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the heading ,safety and ,operations ,account and inserting the heading ,national ,surface ,transportation and ,innovative ,finance ,bureau ,account1 ,office of the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking the ,safety and ,operations account of the ,federal ,railroad ,administration and inserting the ,national ,surface ,transportation and ,innovative ,finance ,bureau account4 ,federal aviation administration ,operations 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 not otherwise provided for1 including operations and research activities related to commercial space transportation1 administrative expenses for research and development1 establishment of air navigation facilities1 the operation 7including leasing7 and maintenance of aircraft1 subsidizing the cost of aeronautical charts and maps sold to the public1 lease or purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only1 in addition to amounts made available by ,public ,law #aab-ie1 #aj1ahe1dhb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 of which #h1hei1ijj1jjj shall be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund1 of which not to exceed #g1fia1had1jjj shall be available for air traffic organization activities2 not to exceed #a1cji1gdi1jjj shall be available for aviation safety activities2 not to exceed #ba1ehg1jjj shall be available for commercial space transportation activities2 not to exceed #ggg1ejf1jjj shall be available for finance and management activities2 not to exceed #ei1iea1jjj shall be available for ,next,gen and operations planning activities2 not to exceed #aab1fbb1jjj shall be available for security and hazardous materials safety2 and not to exceed #bab1bec1jjj shall be available for staff offices3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #e percent of any budget activity1 except for aviation safety budget activity1 may be transferred to any budget activity under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that no transfer may increase or decrease any appropriation by more than #e percent3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfer in excess of #e percent shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #dje of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than ,march #ca of each fiscal year hereafter1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration shall transmit to ,congress an annual update to the report submitted to ,congress in ,december #bjjd pursuant to section #bba of ,public ,law #ajh-agf3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount herein appropriated shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj for each day after ,march #ca that such report has not been submitted to the ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than ,march #ca of each fiscal year hereafter1 the ,administrator shall transmit to ,congress a companion report that describes a comprehensive strategy for staffing1 hiring1 and training flight standards and aircraft certification staff in a format similar to the one utilized for the controller staffing plan1 including stated attrition estimates and numerical hiring goals by fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount herein appropriated shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj per day for each day after ,march #ca that such report has not been submitted to ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that funds may be used to enter into a grant agreement with a nonprofit standard-setting organization to assist in the development of aviation safety standards3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for new applicants for the second career training program3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to finalize or implement any regulation that would promulgate new aviation user fees not specifically authorized by law after the date of the enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation1 as offsetting collections1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 foreign authorities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred in the provision of agency services1 including receipts for the maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities1 and for issuance1 renewal or modification of certificates1 including airman1 aircraft1 and repair station certificates1 or for tests related thereto1 or for processing major repair or alteration forms3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 not less than #afb1jjj1jjj shall be for the contract tower program1 including the contract tower cost share program3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act for aeronautical charting and cartography are available for activities conducted by1 or coordinated through1 the ,working ,capital ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act or any other ,act may be used to eliminate the ,contract ,weather ,observers program at any airport4 ,facilities and equipment 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for acquisition1 establishment1 technical support services1 improvement by contract or purchase1 and hire of national airspace systems and experimental facilities and equipment1 as authorized under part ,a of subtitle ,,vii of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 including initial acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant2 engineering and service testing1 including construction of test facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant2 construction and furnishing of quarters and related accommodations for officers and employees of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration stationed at remote localities where such accommodations are not available2 and the purchase1 lease1 or transfer of aircraft from funds available under this heading1 including aircraft for aviation regulation and certification2 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund1 #b1hee1jjj1jjj1 of which #dic1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 #b1bdg1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 and #aae1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources1 for expenses incurred in the establishment1 improvement1 and modernization of national airspace systems3 ,provided further1 ,that no later than ,march #ca1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall transmit to the ,congress an investment plan for the ,federal ,aviation ,administration which includes funding for each budget line item for fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 with total funding for each year of the plan constrained to the funding targets for those years as estimated and approved by the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 ,research1 engineering1 and development 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for research1 engineering1 and development1 as authorized under part ,a of subtitle ,,vii of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 including construction of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant1 #agj1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources1 which shall be available for expenses incurred for research1 engineering1 and development4 ,grants-in-aid for airports 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,for liquidation of obligations incurred for grants-in-aid for airport planning and development1 and noise compatibility planning and programs as authorized under subchapter ,i of chapter #dga and subchapter ,i of chapter #dge of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and under other law authorizing such obligations2 for procurement1 installation1 and commissioning of runway incursion prevention devices and systems at airports of such title2 for grants authorized under section #dagdc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 and for inspection activities and administration of airport safety programs1 including those related to airport operating certificates under section #ddgjf of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds under this heading shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess of #c1cej1jjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjah1 notwithstanding section #dgaag7;g7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds under this heading shall be available for the replacement of baggage conveyor systems1 reconfiguration of terminal baggage areas1 or other airport improvements that are necessary to install bulk explosive detection systems3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #dgaji7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,government's share of allowable project costs under paragraph 7#b7 for subgrants or paragraph 7#c7 of that section shall be #ie percent for a project at other than a large or medium hub airport that is a successive phase of a multi-phased construction project for which the project sponsor received a grant in fiscal year #bjaa for the construction project3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 of funds limited under this heading1 not more than #aaa1hfc1jjj shall be available for administration1 not less than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,airport ,cooperative ,research ,program1 and not less than #cc1baj1jjj shall be available for ,airport ,technology ,research4 ,administrative provisions--federal aviation administration #aaj4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be used to compensate in excess of #fjj technical staff-years under the federally funded research and development center contract between the ,federal ,aviation ,administration and the ,center for ,advanced ,aviation ,systems ,development during fiscal year #bjag4 #aaa4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used to pursue or adopt guidelines or regulations requiring airport sponsors to provide to the ,federal ,aviation ,administration without cost building construction1 maintenance1 utilities and expenses1 or space in airport sponsor-owned buildings for services relating to air traffic control1 air navigation1 or weather reporting3 ,provided1 ,that the prohibition of funds in this section does not apply to negotiations between the agency and airport sponsors to achieve agreement on below-market rates for these items or to grant assurances that require airport sponsors to provide land without cost to the ,,faa for air traffic control facilities4 #aab4 ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration may reimburse amounts made available to satisfy #di ,u4,s4,c4 #dagdb7;a77#a7 from fees credited under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #decjc and any amount remaining in such account at the close of that fiscal year may be made available to satisfy section #dagdb7;a77#a7 for the subsequent fiscal year4 #aac4 ,amounts collected under section #djaac7;e7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be credited to the appropriation current at the time of collection1 to be merged with and available for the same purposes of such appropriation4 #aad4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for paying premium pay under subsection #eedf7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to any ,federal ,aviation ,administration employee unless such employee actually performed work during the time corresponding to such premium pay4 #aae4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be obligated or expended for an employee of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to purchase a store gift card or gift certificate through use of a ,government-issued credit card4 #aaf4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be obligated or expended for retention bonuses for an employee of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration without the prior written approval of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration of the ,department of ,transportation4 #aag4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available under this ,act or any prior ,act may be used to implement or to continue to implement any limitation on the ability of any owner or operator of a private aircraft to obtain1 upon a request to the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 a blocking of that owner's or operator's aircraft registration number from any display of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration's ,aircraft ,situational ,display to ,industry data that is made available to the public1 except data made available to a ,government agency1 for the noncommercial flights of that owner or operator4 #aah4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for salaries and expenses of more than nine political and ,presidential appointees in the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 #aai4 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act may be used to increase fees pursuant to section #ddgba of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 until the ,federal ,aviation ,administration provides to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations a report that justifies all fees related to aeronautical navigation products and explains how such fees are consistent with ,executive ,order #acfdb4 #aai;,a4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be used to close a regional operations center of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration or reduce its services unless the ,administrator notifies the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not less than #ij full business days in advance4 #aai;,b4 ,none of the funds appropriated or limited by this ,act may be used to change weight restrictions or prior permission rules at ,teterboro airport in ,teterboro1 ,new ,jersey4 #aai;,c4 ,none of the funds provided under this ,act may be used by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to withhold from consideration and approval any application for participation in the ,contract ,tower ,program1 or for reevaluation of ,cost-share ,program participants1 pending as of ,january #a1 #bjaf1 as long as the ,federal ,aviation ,administration has received an application from the airport1 and as long as the ,administrator determines such tower is eligible using the factors set forth in the ,federal ,aviation ,administration report1 ,establishment and ,discontinuance ,criteria for ,airport ,traffic ,control ,towers 7,,faa-,,apo-#ij-g as of ,august1 #aiij74 #aai;,d4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available in this ,act may be obligated or expended to limit an ,organization ,designation ,authorization holder from utilizing authorized delegated functions1 unless the ,,faa documents1 through surveillance1 oversight or accident_/incident finding1 a systemic airworthiness noncompliance performance issue on the part of the ,,oda holder with regard to a specific function or where an ,,oda's capability has not been previously established in terms of a new compliance method or design feature3 ,provided1 that where the ,,faa has limited the authority of the ,,oda the ,,faa shall work with the ,,oda holder to develop the capability to execute that function safely and effectively4 ,federal highway administration ,limitation on administrative expenses 7highway trust fund7 7including transfer of funds7 ,not to exceed #dci1ddc1ibe1 together with advances and reimbursements received by the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 shall be obligated for necessary expenses for administration and operation of the ,federal ,highway ,administration4 ,in addition1 #c1bdh1jjj shall be transferred to the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission in accordance with section #ajd7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,federal-aid highways 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,funds available for the implementation or execution of ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs authorized under titles #bc and #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the provisions of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act shall not exceed total obligations of #dd1bcd1bab1jjj for fiscal year #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may collect and spend fees1 as authorized by title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to cover the costs of services of expert firms1 including counsel1 in the field of municipal and project finance to assist in the underwriting and servicing of ,federal credit instruments and all or a portion of the costs to the ,federal ,government of servicing such credit instruments3 ,provided further1 ,that such fees are available until expended to pay for such costs3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts are in addition to administrative expenses that are also available for such purpose1 and are not subject to any obligation limitation or the limitation on administrative expenses under section #fjh of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7highway trust fund7 ,for the payment of obligations incurred in carrying out ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs authorized under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 #dd1igc1bab1jjj derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account71 to remain available until expended4 7rescission7 7highway trust fund7 ,of the unobligated balances of funds apportioned among the ,states under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 a total of #hjj1jjj1jjj is hereby permanently rescinded on ,november #cj1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that such rescission shall not apply to funds distributed in accordance with sections #ajd7;b77#c7 and #acj7;f7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 section #acc7;d77#a77;,a7 of such title2 the first sentence of section #acc7;d77#c77;,a7 of such title1 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada72 sections #acc7;d77#a7 and #afc of such title1 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of ,,safetea-,,lu 7,public ,law #aji-ei72 and section #ajd7;b77#e7 of such title1 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of ,,map-#ba 7,public ,law #aab-ada73 ,provided further1 ,that such rescission shall not apply to funds that are exempt from the obligation limitation or subject to special no-year obligation limitation3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount to be rescinded from a ,state shall be determined by multiplying the total amount of the rescission by the ratio that the unobligated balances subject to the rescission as of ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for the ,state2 bears to the unobligated balances subject to the rescission as of ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for all ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount to be rescinded under this section from each program to which the rescission applies within a ,state shall be determined by multiplying the rescission amount calculated for such ,state by the ratio that the unobligated balance as of ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for such program in such ,state2 bears to the unobligated balances as of ,september #cj1 #bjag1 for all programs to which the rescission applies in such ,state4 ,administrative provisions--federal highway administration #abj4 7a7 ,for fiscal year #bjah1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall-- 7#a7 not distribute from the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways-- 7,a7 amounts authorized for administrative expenses and programs by section #ajd7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 amounts authorized for the ,bureau of ,transportation ,statistics2 7#b7 not distribute an amount from the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways that is equal to the unobligated balance of amounts-- 7,a7 made available from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 for ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for previous fiscal years the funds for which are allocated by the ,secretary 7or apportioned by the ,secretary under sections #bjb or #bjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,b7 for which obligation limitation was provided in a previous fiscal year2 7#c7 determine the proportion that-- 7,a7 the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways1 less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of this subsection2 bears to 7,b7 the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated for the ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs 7other than sums authorized to be appropriated for provisions of law described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#aa7 of subsection 7b7 and sums authorized to be appropriated for section #aai of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 equal to the amount referred to in subsection 7b77#ab7 for such fiscal year71 less the aggregate of the amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of this subsection2 7#d7 distribute the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways1 less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 for each of the programs 7other than programs to which paragraph 7#a7 applies7 that are allocated by the ,secretary under the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act and title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 or apportioned by the ,secretary under sections #bjb or #bjd of that title1 by multiplying-- 7,a7 the proportion determined under paragraph 7#c72 by 7,b7 the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each such program for such fiscal year2 and 7#e7 distribute the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways1 less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and the amounts distributed under paragraph 7#d71 for ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs that are apportioned by the ,secretary under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7other than the amounts apportioned for the ,national ,highway ,performance ,program in section #aai of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 that are exempt from the limitation under subsection 7b77#ab7 and the amounts apportioned under sections #bjb and #bjd of that title7 in the proportion that-- 7,a7 amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to each ,state for such fiscal year2 bears to 7,b7 the total of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to all ,states for such fiscal year4 7b7 ,exceptions from ,obligation ,limitation ,the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways shall not apply to obligations under or for-- 7#a7 section #abe of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 section #adg of the ,surface ,transportation ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #add note2 #ib ,stat4 #bgad72 7#c7 section #i of the ,federal-,aid ,highway ,act of #aiha 7#ie ,stat4 #agja72 7#d7 subsections 7b7 and 7j7 of section #aca of the ,surface ,transportation ,assistance ,act of #aihb 7#if ,stat4 #baai72 7#e7 subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #adi of the ,surface ,transportation and ,uniform ,relocation ,assistance ,act of #aihg 7#aja ,stat4 #aih72 7#f7 sections #aajc through #aajh of the ,intermodal ,surface ,transportation ,efficiency ,act of #aiia 7#aje ,stat4 #bjbg72 7#g7 section #aeg of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect on ,june #h1 #aiih72 7#h7 section #aje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect for fiscal years #aiih through #bjjd1 but only in an amount equal to #fci1jjj1jjj for each of those fiscal years72 7#i7 ,federal-aid highway programs for which obligation authority was made available under the ,transportation ,equity ,act for the #bast ,century 7#aab ,stat4 #ajg7 or subsequent ,acts for multiple years or to remain available until expended1 but only to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or been used2 7#aj7 section #aje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect for fiscal years #bjje through #bjab1 but only in an amount equal to #fci1jjj1jjj for each of those fiscal years72 7#aa7 section #afjc of ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aah note2 #aai ,stat4 #abdh71 to the extent that funds obligated in accordance with that section were not subject to a limitation on obligations at the time at which the funds were initially made available for obligation2 and 7#ab7 section #aai of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7but1 for each of fiscal years #bjac through #bjah1 only in an amount equal to #fci1jjj1jjj74 7c7 ,redistribution of ,unused ,obligation ,authority ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 after ,august #a of such fiscal year-- 7#a7 revise a distribution of the obligation limitation made available under subsection 7a7 if an amount distributed cannot be obligated during that fiscal year2 and 7#b7 redistribute sufficient amounts to those ,states able to obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed during that fiscal year1 giving priority to those ,states having large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under sections #add 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of ,public ,law #aab-ada7 and #ajd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,applicability of ,obligation ,limitations to ,transportation ,research ,programs 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under-- 7,a7 chapter #e of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 title ,,vi of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act4 7#b7 ,exception ,obligation authority made available under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 remain available for a period of #d fiscal years2 and 7,b7 be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years4 7e7 ,redistribution of ,certain ,authorized ,funds 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of distribution of obligation limitation under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall distribute to the ,states any funds 7excluding funds authorized for the program under section #bjb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code7 that-- 7,a7 are authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal year for ,federal-aid highway programs2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary determines will not be allocated to the ,states 7or will not be apportioned to the ,states under section #bjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code71 and will not be available for obligation1 for such fiscal year because of the imposition of any obligation limitation for such fiscal year4 7#b7 ,ratio ,funds shall be distributed under paragraph 7#a7 in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection 7a77#e74 7#c7 ,availability ,funds distributed to each ,state under paragraph 7#a7 shall be available for any purpose described in section #acc7;b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 #aba4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 funds received by the ,bureau of ,transportation ,statistics from the sale of data products1 for necessary expenses incurred pursuant to chapter #fc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be credited to the ,federal-aid highways account for the purpose of reimbursing the ,bureau for such expenses3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be subject to the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs4 #abb4 ,not less than #ae days prior to waiving1 under his or her statutory authority1 any ,buy ,america requirement for ,federal-aid highways projects1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall make an informal public notice and comment opportunity on the intent to issue such waiver and the reasons therefor3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide an annual report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on any waivers granted under the ,buy ,america requirements4 #abc4 ,none of the funds in this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be used to provide credit assistance unless not less than #c days before any application approval to provide credit assistance under sections #fjc and #fjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,transportation provides notification in writing to the following committees3 the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives3 ,provided1 ,that such notification shall include1 but not be limited to1 the name of the project sponsor2 a description of the project2 whether credit assistance will be provided as a direct loan1 loan guarantee1 or line of credit2 and the amount of credit assistance4 #abd4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be used to make a grant for a project under section #aag of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 unless the ,secretary1 at least #fj days before making a grant under that section1 provides written notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of the proposed grant1 including an evaluation and justification for the project and the amount of the proposed grant award4 #abe4 ,for this fiscal year1 the ,federal ,highway ,administration shall reinstate ,interim ,approval ,,ia-#e1 relating to the provisional use of an alternative lettering style on certain highway guide signs1 as it existed before its termination1 as announced in the ,federal ,register on ,january #be1 #bjaf 7#ha ,fed4 ,reg4 #djhc74 #abf4 ,section #abg7t7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading by inserting ,north ,dakota and before ,idaho2 7#b7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by inserting ,north ,dakota or before ,idaho2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7 by striking ,idaho ,state law and inserting the law of the relevant ,state4 ,federal motor carrier safety administration ,motor carrier safety operations and programs 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in the implementation1 execution and administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs pursuant to section #caaaj of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 #bhc1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account71 together with advances and reimbursements received by the ,federal ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,administration1 the sum of which shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds available for implementation1 execution or administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs authorized under title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not exceed total obligations of #bhc1jjj1jjj for ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,operations and ,programs for fiscal year #bjah1 of which #i1jgc1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 is for the research and technology program1 and of which #cd1hbd1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 is for information management4 ,motor carrier safety grants 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out sections #caajb1 #caajc1 #caajd1 and #cacac of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 #cgd1hjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds available for the implementation or execution of motor carrier safety programs shall not exceed total obligations of #cgd1hjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjah for ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,grants2 of which #bih1ijj1jjj shall be available for the motor carrier safety assistance program1 #ca1hjj1jjj shall be available for the commercial driver's license program implementation program1 #dc1ajj1jjj shall be available for the high priority activities program1 and #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for the commercial motor vehicle operators grant program3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts provided for ,commercial ,vehicle ,information ,systems ,network ,development or other ,motor ,carrier ,safety grants in the ,transportation ,equity ,act for the #bast ,century 7,public ,law #aje-agh71 ,,safetea-,,lu 7,public ,law #aji-ei71 or other appropriation or authorization acts prior to ,fiscal ,year #bjag1 #ajj1jjj1jjj in additional obligation limitation is provided for a highly automated commercial vehicle research and development program1 in accordance with #di ,u4,s4,c4 #caajh1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided further1 ,that the activities funded by the previous proviso may be accomplished through direct expenditure1 direct research activities1 grants1 cooperative agreements1 contracts1 intra or interagency agreements1 other agreements with private and public organizations1 and transfers to other ,federal agencies for activities under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds as necessary for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out this section shall be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account71 to be available until expended4 ,administrative provisions--federal motor carrier safety administration #acj4 ,funds appropriated or limited in this ,act shall be subject to the terms and conditions stipulated in section #cej of ,public ,law #ajg-hg and section #fija of ,public ,law #aaj-bh4 #aca4 ,the ,federal ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,administration shall send notice of #di ,,cfr section #che4cjh violations by certified mail1 registered mail1 or another manner of delivery1 which records the receipt of the notice by the persons responsible for the violations4 #acb4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,transportation by this ,act or any other ,act may be obligated or expended to implement1 administer1 or enforce the requirements of section #caacg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any regulation issued by the ,secretary pursuant to such section1 with respect to the use of electronic logging devices by operators of commercial motor vehicles1 as defined in section #caacb7a7 of such title1 transporting livestock as defined in section #fjb of the ,emergency ,livestock ,feed ,assistance ,act of #aihh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adga7 or insects4 #acc4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act or any other ,act may be used to amend1 revise or otherwise modify by rulemaking1 guidance1 or interpretation the regulations in effect on ,december #d1 #bjae relating to safety fitness determinations for motor carriers until the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,transportation makes the certifications set out in section #ebbc7;a7 of ,public ,law #aad-id4 #acd4 ,,federal ,,authority4 7a7 ,in ,general ,section #adeja7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#f7 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,additional limitation 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state1 political subdivision of a ,state1 or political authority of #b or more ,states may not enact or enforce a law1 regulation1 or other provision having the force and effect of law prohibiting employees whose hours of service are subject to regulation by the ,secretary under section #caejb from working to the full extent permitted or at such times as permitted under such section1 or imposing any additional obligations on motor carriers if such employees work to the full extent or at such times as permitted under such section1 including any related activities regulated under part #cie of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7,b7 ,statutory construction ,nothing in this paragraph may be construed to limit the provisions of paragraph 7#a74 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c7 7as redesignated7 by striking ,paragraph 7#a7-- and inserting ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7--2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a7 7as redesignated7 by striking ,paragraph 7#a7 and inserting ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7b7 ,effective ,date ,the amendments made by this section shall have the force and effect as if enacted on the date of enactment of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration ,authorization ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-cje74 ,national highway traffic safety administration ,operations and research ,for expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the ,secretary1 with respect to traffic and highway safety authorized under chapter #cja and part ,c of subtitle ,,vi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ahj1jge1jjj1 of which #bj1jjj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,operations and research 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc1 section #djaa of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation 7,,fast7 ,act1 and chapter #cjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #adi1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the total obligations for which1 in fiscal year #bjah1 are in excess of #adi1jjj1jjj1 of which #adc1gjj1jjj shall be for programs authorized under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc and #e1cjj1jjj shall be for the ,national ,driver ,register authorized under chapter #cjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that within the #adi1jjj1jjj obligation limitation for operations and research1 #bj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 and shall be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for future years4 ,highway traffic safety grants 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out provisions of #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djb1 #djd and #dje1 and section #djja7;a77#f7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 to remain available until expended1 #eig1fbi1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account73 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the total obligations for which1 in fiscal year #bjah1 are in excess of #eig1fbi1jjj for programs authorized under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djb1 #djd and #dje1 and section #djja7;a77#f7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 of which #bfa1bjj1jjj shall be for ,highway ,safety ,programs under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djb2 #bhj1bjj1jjj shall be for ,national ,priority ,safety ,programs under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje2 #bi1ijj1jjj shall be for ,high ,visibility ,enforcement ,program under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djd2 #bf1cbi1jjj shall be for ,administrative ,expenses under section #djja7;a77#f7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that none of these funds shall be used for construction1 rehabilitation1 or remodeling costs1 or for office furnishings and fixtures for ,state1 local or private buildings or structures3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #ejj1jjj of the funds made available for ,national ,priority ,safety ,programs under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje for ,impaired ,driving ,countermeasures 7as described in subsection 7d7 of that section7 shall be available for technical assistance to the ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to the ,transfers provision under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;a77#h71 any amounts transferred to increase the amounts made available under section #djb shall include the obligation authority for such amounts3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of any exercise of the authority granted under the previous proviso or under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;a77#h7 within #e days4 ,administrative provisions--national highway traffic safety administration #adj4 ,an additional #acj1jjj shall be made available to the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration1 out of the amount limited for section #djb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to pay for travel and related expenses for ,state management reviews and to pay for core competency development training and related expenses for highway safety staff4 #ada4 ,the limitations on obligations for the programs of the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration set in this ,act shall not apply to obligations for which obligation authority was made available in previous public laws but only to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or been used4 #adb4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to obligate or award funds for the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration's ,national ,roadside ,survey4 #adc4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to mandate global positioning system 7,,gps7 tracking in private passenger motor vehicles without providing full and appropriate consideration of privacy concerns under #e ,u4,s4,c4 chapter #e1 subchapter ,,ii4 ,federal railroad administration ,safety and operations ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 not otherwise provided for1 #bah1bih1jjj1 of which #ae1ijj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,railroad research and development ,for necessary expenses for railroad research and development1 #dj1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program ,the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to issue direct loans and loan guarantees pursuant to sections #eja through #ejd of the ,railroad ,revitalization and ,regulatory ,reform ,act of #aigf 7,public ,law #id-baj71 as amended1 such authority shall exist as long as any such direct loan or loan guarantee is outstanding3 ,provided1 ,that pursuant to section #ejb of such ,act1 as amended1 no new direct loans or loan guarantee commitments shall be made using ,federal funds for the credit risk premium during fiscal year #bjah1 except for federal funds awarded in accordance with section #cjbh7;c7 of ,public ,law #aad-id4 ,federal-state partnership for state of good repair ,for necessary expenses related to ,federal-,state ,partnership for ,state of ,good ,repair grants as authorized by section #bdiaa of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may withhold up to one percent of the amount provided under this heading for the costs of award and project management oversight of grants carried out under section #bdiaa of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that in selecting an applicant for a grant1 the ,secretary shall first give preference to eligible projects for which the environmental impact statement required under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act and design work is already complete at the time of the grant application review1 or to projects that address major critical assets which have conditions that pose a substantial risk now or in the future to the reliability of train service4 ,consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements ,for necessary expenses related to ,consolidated ,rail ,infrastructure and ,safety ,improvements ,grants as authorized by section #bddjg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may withhold up to one percent of the amount provided under this heading for the costs of award and project management oversight of grants carried out under section #bddjg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,northeast corridor grants to the national railroad passenger corporation ,to enable the ,secretary of ,transportation to make grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation for activities associated with the ,northeast ,corridor as authorized by section #aaaja7;a7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-id71 #cbh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may retain up to one-half of #a percent of the funds provided under both this heading and the ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation heading to fund the costs of project management and oversight of activities authorized by section #aaaja7;c7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-id3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to the project management oversight funds authorized under section #aaaja7;c7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-id1 the ,secretary may retain up to an additional #e1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading to fund expenses associated with the ,northeast ,corridor ,commission established under section #bdije of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading and the ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation heading1 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be made available to bring ,amtrak-served facilities and stations into compliance with the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act4 ,national network grants to the national railroad passenger corporation ,to enable the ,secretary of ,transportation to make grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation for activities associated with the ,national ,network as authorized by section #aaaja7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-id71 #a1ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may retain up to an additional #b1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading to fund expenses associated with the ,state-,supported ,route ,committee established under section #bdgab of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,administrative provisions--federal railroad administration #aej4 ,none of the funds provided to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation may be used to fund any overtime costs in excess of #ce1jjj for any individual employee3 ,provided1 ,that the ,president of ,amtrak may waive the cap set in the previous proviso for specific employees when the ,president of ,amtrak determines such a cap poses a risk to the safety and operational efficiency of the system3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,president of ,amtrak shall report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations each quarter within #cj days of such quarter of the calendar year on waivers granted to employees and amounts paid above the cap for each month within such quarter and delineate the reasons each waiver was granted3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,president of ,amtrak shall report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations by ,march #a1 #bjah1 a summary of all overtime payments incurred by the ,corporation for #bjag and the three prior calendar years3 ,provided further1 ,that such summary shall include the total number of employees that received waivers and the total overtime payments the ,corporation paid to those employees receiving waivers for each month for #bjag and for the three prior calendar years4 #aea4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used for high-speed rail in the ,state of ,california or for the ,california ,high-,speed ,rail ,authority1 nor may any be used by the ,federal ,railroad ,administration to administer a grant agreement with the ,california ,high-,speed ,rail ,authority that contains a tapered matching requirement4 #aeb4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be used by the ,surface ,transportation ,board to take any actions with respect to the construction of a high speed rail project in ,california unless the permit is issued by the ,board with respect to the project in its entirety4 ,federal transit administration ,administrative expenses ,for necessary administrative expenses of the ,federal ,transit ,administration's programs authorized by chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aaj1gid1fib3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds provided or limited in this ,act may be used to create a permanent office of transit security under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that upon submission to the ,congress of the fiscal year #bjai ,president's budget1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall transmit to ,congress the annual report on ,new ,starts1 including proposed allocations for fiscal year #bjai4 ,transit formula grants 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in the ,federal ,public ,transportation ,assistance ,program in this account1 and for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje1 #ecjg1 #ecaj1 #ecaa1 #ecab1 #ecad1 #ecah1 #ecbi7;e77#f71 #ecce1 #eccg1 #ecci1 and #ecdj1 as amended by the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 and section #bjjje7;b7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 and section #cjjf7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 #aj1cjj1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,mass ,transit ,account of the ,highway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds available for the implementation or execution of programs authorized under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje1 #ecjg1 #ecaj1 #ecaa1 #ecab1 #ecad1 #ecah1 #ecbi7;e77#f71 #ecce1 #eccg1 #ecci1 and #ecdj1 as amended by the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 and section #bjjje7;b7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 and section #cjjf7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 shall not exceed total obligations of #i1gcc1cec1djg in fiscal year #bjah4 ,technical assistance and training ,for necessary expenses to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecad1 #e1jjj1jjj4 ,capital investment grants ,for necessary expenses to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecji1 #a1geb1ihi1hea1 to remain available until expended1 of which #a1jjg1ibi1hea shall be available for projects authorized under section #ecji7;d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ade1gjj1jjj shall be available for projects authorized under section #ecji7;e7 of such title1 #ahb1jjj1jjj shall be available for projects authorized under section #ecji7;h7 of the title1 and #djj1jjj1jjj shall be available for projects authorized under section #ecji7q73 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall continue to administer the ,capital ,investment ,grant ,program in accordance with the procedural and substantive requirements of section #ecji of title #di4 ,grants to the washington metropolitan area transit authority ,for grants to the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority as authorized under section #fja of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb1 #aej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation shall approve grants for capital and preventive maintenance expenditures for the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority only after receiving and reviewing a request for each specific project3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to approving such grants1 the ,secretary shall certify that the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority is making progress to improve its safety management system in response to the ,federal ,transit ,administration's #bjae safety management inspection3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to approving such grants1 the ,secretary shall certify that the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority is making progress toward full implementation of the corrective actions identified in the #bjad ,financial ,management ,oversight ,review ,report3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall determine that the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority has placed the highest priority on those investments that will improve the safety of the system before approving such grants3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary1 in order to ensure safety throughout the rail system1 may waive the requirements of section #fja7;e77#a7 of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb 7#aab ,stat4 #difh74 ,administrative provisions--federal transit administration #afj4 ,the limitations on obligations for the programs of the ,federal ,transit ,administration shall not apply to any authority under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecch1 previously made available for obligation1 or to any other authority previously made available for obligation4 #afa4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated or limited by this ,act under the heading ,fixed ,guideway ,capital ,investment of the ,federal ,transit ,administration for projects specified in this ,act or identified in reports accompanying this ,act not obligated by ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 and other recoveries1 shall be directed to projects eligible to use the funds for the purposes for which they were originally provided4 #afb4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any funds appropriated before ,october #a1 #bjag1 under any section of chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 that remain available for expenditure1 may be transferred to and administered under the most recent appropriation heading for any such section4 #afc4 7a7 ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 none of the funds in this or any other ,act may be available to advance in any way a new light or heavy rail project towards a full funding grant agreement as defined by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecji for the ,metropolitan ,transit ,authority of ,harris ,county1 ,texas if the proposed capital project is constructed on or planned to be constructed on ,richmond ,avenue west of ,south ,shepherd ,drive or on ,post ,oak ,boulevard north of ,richmond ,avenue in ,houston1 ,texas4 7b7 ,the ,metropolitan ,transit ,authority of ,harris ,county1 ,texas1 may attempt to construct or construct a new fixed guideway capital project1 including light rail1 in the locations referred to in subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 voters in the jurisdiction that includes such locations approve a ballot proposition that specifies routes on ,richmond ,avenue west of ,south ,shepherd ,drive or on ,post ,oak ,boulevard north of ,richmond ,avenue in ,houston1 ,texas2 and 7#b7 the proposed construction of such routes is part of a comprehensive1 multi-modal1 service-area wide transportation plan that includes multiple additional segments of fixed guideway capital projects1 including light rail for the jurisdiction set forth in the ballot proposition4 ,the ballot language shall include reasonable cost estimates1 sources of revenue to be used and the total amount of bonded indebtedness to be incurred as well as a description of each route and the beginning and end point of each proposed transit project4 #afd4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available in this ,act shall be used to enter into a full funding grant agreement for a project with a ,new ,starts share greater than #ej percent4 ,saint lawrence seaway development corporation ,the ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures1 within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the ,corporation1 and in accord with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section #ajd of the ,government ,corporation ,control ,act1 as amended1 as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the ,corporation's budget for the current fiscal year4 ,operations and maintenance 7harbor maintenance trust fund7 ,for necessary expenses to conduct the operations1 maintenance1 and capital asset renewal activities of those portions of the ,st4 ,lawrence ,seaway owned1 operated1 and maintained by the ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation1 #ca1cdf1jab1 to be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund1 pursuant to ,public ,law #ii-ffb4 ,of that amount1 #ab1ejj1jjj to be used on asset renewal activities shall be made available through ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,maritime administration ,maritime security program ,for necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a ,u4,s4-flag merchant fleet to serve the national security needs of the ,united ,states1 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,operations and training ,for necessary expenses of operations and training activities authorized by law1 #age1fbj1jjj1 of which #bb1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for maintenance and repair of training ships at ,state ,maritime ,academies1 and of which #f1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for ,national ,security ,multi-,mission ,vessel ,program for ,state ,maritime ,academies and ,national ,security1 and of which #b1djj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for the ,student ,incentive ,program at ,state ,maritime ,academies1 and of which #a1hjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for training ship fuel assistance payments1 and of which #ah1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for facilities maintenance and repair1 equipment1 and capital improvements at the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy1 and of which #c1jjj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for ,maritime ,environment and ,technology ,assistance program authorized under section #ejcjg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that not later than ,february #a1 #bjah1 the ,administrator of the ,maritime ,administration shall transmit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations the annual report on sexual assault and sexual harassment at the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy as required pursuant to section #cejg of ,public ,law #aaj-dag4 ,assistance to small shipyards ,to make grants to qualified shipyards as authorized under section #edaja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by ,public ,law #aac-bha1 #c1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall issue the ,notice of ,funding ,availability no later than #ae days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that from applications submitted under the previous proviso1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall make grants no later than #abj days after enactment of this ,act in such amounts as the ,secretary determines3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #b percent of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for necessary costs of grant administration4 ,ship disposal ,for necessary expenses related to the disposal of obsolete vessels in the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet of the ,maritime ,administration1 #i1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,maritime guaranteed loan 7title xi7 program account 7including transfer of funds7 ,for administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program1 #c1jjj1jjj1 which shall be transferred to and merged for use by the ,office of the ,secretary's ,national ,surface ,transportation and ,innovative ,finance ,bureau to administer the ,title ,,xi program in addition to those programs listed in #di ,u4,s4,c4 #aaf7;d77#a7 4 ,administrative provisions--maritime administration #agj4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 in addition to any existing authority1 the ,maritime ,administration is authorized to furnish utilities and services and make necessary repairs in connection with any lease1 contract1 or occupancy involving ,government property under control of the ,maritime ,administration3 ,provided1 ,that payments received therefor shall be credited to the appropriation charged with the cost thereof and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that rental payments under any such lease1 contract1 or occupancy for items other than such utilities1 services1 or repairs shall be covered into the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts4 #aga4 ,none of the funds available or appropriated in this ,act shall be used by the ,united ,states ,department of ,transportation or the ,united ,states ,maritime ,administration to negotiate or otherwise execute1 enter into1 facilitate or perform fee-for-service contracts for vessel disposal1 scrapping or recycling1 unless there is no qualified domestic ship recycler that will pay any sum of money to purchase and scrap or recycle a vessel owned1 operated or managed by the ,maritime ,administration or that is part of the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet3 ,provided1 ,that such sales offers must be consistent with the solicitation and provide that the work will be performed in a timely manner at a facility qualified within the meaning of section #cejb of ,public ,law #ajf-cih3 ,provided further1 ,that nothing contained herein shall affect the ,maritime ,administration's authority to award contracts at least cost to the ,federal ,government and consistent with the requirements of #ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cjhgjd1 section #cejb1 or otherwise authorized under the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation4 #agb4 ,penalty ,wages 7a7 ,foreign and ,intercoastal ,voyages4--,section #ajcac7;g7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking all claims in a class action suit by seamen and inserting each claim by a seaman2 and 7,b7 by striking the seamen and inserting the seaman2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking class action2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 1 by a seaman who is a claimant in the suit1 and inserting by the seaman4 7b7 ,coastwise ,voyages4--,section #ajejd7;c7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking all claims in a class action suit by seamen and inserting each claim by a seaman2 and 7,b7 by striking the seamen and inserting the seaman2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking class action2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 1 by a seaman who is a claimant in the suit and inserting by the seaman4 ,pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration ,operational expenses ,for necessary operational expenses of the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration1 #bj1ejj1jjj4 ,hazardous materials safety ,for expenses necessary to discharge the hazardous materials safety functions of the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration1 #eg1jjj1jjj1 of which #g1egj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that up to #hjj1jjj in fees collected under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eajh7;g7 shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury as offsetting receipts3 ,provided further1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation1 to be available until expended1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred for training1 for reports publication and dissemination1 and for travel expenses incurred in performance of hazardous materials exemptions and approvals functions4 ,pipeline safety 7pipeline safety fund7 7oil spill liability trust fund7 ,for expenses necessary to conduct the functions of the pipeline safety program1 for grants-in-aid to carry out a pipeline safety program1 as authorized by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjajg1 and to discharge the pipeline program responsibilities of the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij1 #afb1jjj1jjj1 of which #bc1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability ,trust ,fund and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj2 and of which #aca1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,pipeline ,safety ,fund1 of which #fd1gcf1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj2 and of which #h1jjj1jjj shall be derived from fees collected under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjcjb and deposited in the ,underground ,natural ,gas ,storage ,facility ,safety ,account and shall remain available for carrying out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjada1 of which #f1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,emergency preparedness grants 7emergency preparedness fund7 ,notwithstanding the fiscal year limitation specified in #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf1 not more than #bh1cah1jjj shall be made available for obligation in fiscal year #bjah from amounts made available by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf7;h71 and #eabh7;b7 and 7c73 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf7;h77#d71 not more than #d percent of the amounts made available from this account shall be available to pay administrative costs3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf7;h71 #eabh7;b71 or #eabh7;c7 shall be made available for obligation by individuals other than the ,secretary of ,transportation1 or his or her designee3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eabh7;b7 and 7c7 and the current year obligation limitation1 prior year recoveries recognized in the current year shall be available to develop a hazardous materials response training curriculum for emergency responders1 including response activities for the transportation of crude oil1 ethanol and other flammable liquids by rail1 consistent with ,national ,fire ,protection ,association standards1 and to make such training available through an electronic format3 ,provided further1 ,that the prior year recoveries made available under this heading shall also be available to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf7;a77#a77;,c7 and #eaaf7;i74 ,office of inspector general ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general to carry out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 #ib1aeb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have all necessary authority1 in carrying out the duties specified in the ,inspector ,general ,act1 as amended 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #c71 to investigate allegations of fraud1 including false statements to the government 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja71 by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading may be used to investigate1 pursuant to section #dagab of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 7#a7 unfair or deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition by domestic and foreign air carriers and ticket agents2 and 7#b7 the compliance of domestic and foreign air carriers with respect to item 7#a7 of this proviso4 ,general provisions--,department of transportation #ahj4 7a7 ,during the current fiscal year1 applicable appropriations to the ,department of ,transportation shall be available for maintenance and operation of aircraft2 hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft2 purchase of liability insurance for motor vehicles operating in foreign countries on official department business2 and uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb74 7b7 ,during the current fiscal year1 applicable appropriations to the ,department and its operating administrations shall be available for the purchase1 maintenance1 operation1 and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems that advance the ,department's1 or its operating administrations'1 missions4 7c7 ,any unmanned aircraft system purchased or procured by the ,department prior to the enactment of this ,act shall be deemed authorized4 #aha4 ,appropriations contained in this ,act for the ,department of ,transportation shall be available for services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for an ,executive ,level ,,iv4 #ahb4 7a7 ,no recipient of funds made available in this ,act shall disseminate personal information 7as defined in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bgbe7c77 obtained by a ,state department of motor vehicles in connection with a motor vehicle record as defined in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bgbe7a71 except as provided in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bgba for a use permitted under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bgba4 7b7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall not withhold funds provided in this ,act for any grantee if a ,state is in noncompliance with this provision4 #ahc4 ,funds received by the ,federal ,highway ,administration and ,federal ,railroad ,administration from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred for training may be credited respectively to the ,federal ,highway ,administration's ,federal-,aid ,highways account and to the ,federal ,railroad ,administration's ,safety and ,operations account1 except for ,state rail safety inspectors participating in training pursuant to #di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaje4 #ahd4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be used to make a loan1 loan guarantee1 line of credit1 or discretionary grant totaling #ejj1jjj or more unless the ,secretary of ,transportation notifies the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not less than #c full business days before any project competitively selected to receive any discretionary grant award1 letter of intent1 loan commitment1 loan guarantee commitment1 line of credit commitment1 or full funding grant agreement is announced by the ,department or its modal administrations3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary gives concurrent notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations for any quick release of funds from the emergency relief program3 ,provided further1 ,that no notification shall involve funds that are not available for obligation4 7b7 ,in addition to the notification required in subsection 7a71 none of the funds made available in this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be used to make a loan1 loan guarantee1 line of credit1 or discretionary grant unless the ,secretary of ,transportation provides the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations a comprehensive list of all such loans1 loan guarantees1 lines of credit1 or discretionary grants that will be announced not less the #c full business days before such announcement3 ,provided1 ,that the requirement to provide a list in this subsection does not apply to any quick release of funds from the emergency relief program3 ,provided further1 ,that no list shall involve funds that are not available for obligation4 #ahe4 ,rebates1 refunds1 incentive payments1 minor fees and other funds received by the ,department of ,transportation from travel management centers1 charge card programs1 the subleasing of building space1 and miscellaneous sources are to be credited to appropriations of the ,department of ,transportation and allocated to elements of the ,department of ,transportation using fair and equitable criteria and such funds shall be available until expended4 #ahf4 ,amounts made available in this or any other ,act that the ,secretary determines represent improper payments by the ,department of ,transportation to a third-party contractor under a financial assistance award1 which are recovered pursuant to law1 shall be available-- 7#a7 to reimburse the actual expenses incurred by the ,department of ,transportation in recovering improper payments2 and 7#b7 to pay contractors for services provided in recovering improper payments or contractor support in the implementation of the ,improper ,payments ,information ,act of #bjjb3 ,provided1 ,that amounts in excess of that required for paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7-- 7,a7 shall be credited to and merged with the appropriation from which the improper payments were made1 and shall be available for the purposes and period for which such appropriations are available3 ,provided further1 ,that where specific project or accounting information associated with the improper payment or payments is not readily available1 the ,secretary may credit an appropriate account1 which shall be available for the purposes and period associated with the account so credited2 or 7,b7 if no such appropriation remains available1 shall be deposited in the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to the transfer of any such recovery to an appropriations account1 the ,secretary shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of the amount and reasons for such transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this section1 the term improper payments has the same meaning as that provided in section #b7;d77#b7 of ,public ,law #ajg-cjj4 #ahg4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 if any funds provided in or limited by this ,act are subject to a reprogramming action that requires notice to be provided to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 transmission of said reprogramming notice shall be provided solely to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 and said reprogramming action shall be approved or denied solely by the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation may provide notice to other congressional committees of the action of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on such reprogramming but not sooner than #cj days following the date on which the reprogramming action has been approved or denied by the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #ahh4 ,funds appropriated in this ,act to the modal administrations may be obligated for the ,office of the ,secretary for the costs related to assessments or reimbursable agreements only when such amounts are for the costs of goods and services that are purchased to provide a direct benefit to the applicable modal administration or administrations4 #ahi4 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to carry out a program that establishes uniform standards for developing and supporting agency transit pass and transit benefits authorized under section #gije of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 including distribution of transit benefits by various paper and electronic media4 #aij4 ,the ,department of ,transportation may use funds provided by this ,act1 or any other ,act1 to assist a contract under title #di ,u4,s4,c4 or title #bc ,u4,s4,c4 utilizing geographic1 economic1 or any other hiring preference not otherwise authorized by law1 or to amend a rule1 regulation1 policy or other measure that forbids a recipient of a ,federal ,highway ,administration or ,federal ,transit ,administration grant from imposing such hiring preference on a contract or construction project with which the ,department of ,transportation is assisting1 only if the grant recipient certifies the following3 7#a7 that except with respect to apprentices or trainees1 a pool of readily available but unemployed individuals possessing the knowledge1 skill1 and ability to perform the work that the contract requires resides in the jurisdiction2 7#b7 that the grant recipient will include appropriate provisions in its bid document ensuring that the contractor does not displace any of its existing employees in order to satisfy such hiring preference2 and 7#c7 that any increase in the cost of labor1 training1 or delays resulting from the use of such hiring preference does not delay or displace any transportation project in the applicable ,statewide ,transportation ,improvement ,program or ,transportation ,improvement ,program4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,transportation ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah4 ,,ii ,department of housing and urban development ,management and administration ,executive offices ,for necessary salaries and expenses for ,executive ,offices1 which shall be comprised of the offices of the ,secretary1 ,deputy ,secretary1 ,adjudicatory ,services1 ,congressional and ,intergovernmental ,relations1 ,public ,affairs1 ,small and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization1 and the ,center for ,faith-,based and ,neighborhood ,partnerships1 #ad1gjh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #be1jjj of the amount made available under this heading shall be available to the ,secretary for official reception and representation expenses as the ,secretary may determine4 ,administrative support offices 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary salaries and expenses for ,administrative ,support ,offices1 #eah1cjc1jjj1 of which #aj1gfb1jjj shall be available for1 including the establishment of1 the ,office of the ,chief ,operations ,officer2 #ej1cdj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer2 #ib1jjf1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,general ,counsel2 #bje1hgc1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,administration2 #ch1bde1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer2 #di1ehh1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,field ,policy and ,management2 #ai1jfe1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,procurement ,officer2 #c1egj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,departmental ,equal ,employment ,opportunity2 #d1ige1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,strategic ,planning and ,management2 and #dc1hgi1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided under this heading may be used for necessary administrative and non-administrative expenses of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 not otherwise provided for1 including purchase of uniforms1 or allowances therefor1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated under this heading may be used for advertising and promotional activities that directly support program activities funded in this title3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to the transfer authority under section #bba of this ,act1 of the amount appropriated for the ,office of the ,chief ,operations ,officer under this heading1 the ,secretary may transfer up to #aj1jjj1jjj to the heading ,information ,technology ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations quarterly written notification regarding the status of pending congressional reports3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide in electronic form all signed reports required by ,congress4 ,program office salaries and expenses ,public and indian housing ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,public and ,indian ,housing1 #baf1fcc1jjj4 ,community planning and development ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,community ,planning and ,development1 #ajg1eed1jjj4 ,housing ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,housing1 #cib1jjj1jjj4 ,policy development and research ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,policy ,development and ,research1 #bd1jfe1jjj4 ,fair housing and equal opportunity ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,fair ,housing and ,equal ,opportunity1 #fi1hjh1jjj4 ,office of lead hazard control and healthy homes ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,lead ,hazard ,control and ,healthy ,homes1 #g1fjj1jjj4 ,working capital fund 7including transfer of funds7 ,for the working capital fund for the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7referred to in this paragraph as the ,fund71 pursuant1 in part1 to section #g7;f7 of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cece7;f771 amounts transferred to the ,fund under this heading shall be available for ,federal shared services used by offices and agencies of the ,department1 and for such portion of any office or agency's printing1 records management1 space renovation1 furniture1 supply services1 or other shared services as the ,secretary determines shall be derived from centralized sources made available by the ,department to all offices and agencies and funded through the ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available in this title for salaries and expenses under the headings ,executive ,offices1 ,administrative ,support ,offices1 ,program ,office ,salaries and ,expenses1 and ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association1 the ,secretary shall transfer to the ,fund such amounts1 to remain available until expended1 as are necessary to fund services1 specified in the matter preceding the first proviso1 for which the appropriation would otherwise have been available1 and may transfer not to exceed an additional #e1jjj1jjj1 in aggregate1 from all such appropriations1 to be merged with the ,fund and to remain available until expended for use for any office or agency3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts in the ,fund shall be the only amounts available to each office or agency of the ,department for the services1 or portion of services1 specified in the matter preceding the first proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to the ,fund1 the authorities and conditions under this heading shall supplement the authorities and conditions provided under section #g7;f73 ,provided further1 ,that up to #f1eej1jjj in the ,fund may be available for the management reporting initiative to improve the effectiveness of enterprise data governance1 analysis1 and reporting1 including information technology investments to make such improvements3 ,provided further1 ,that to carry out the previous proviso1 the ,secretary shall transfer any amounts for related information technology investments to the heading ,information ,technology ,fund4 ,public and indian housing ,tenant-based rental assistance 7including transfer of funds7 ,for activities and assistance for the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq47 7the ,act herein71 not otherwise provided for1 #af1dhf1gbe1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjag 7in addition to the #d1jjj1jjj1jjj previously appropriated under this heading that shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjag71 and #d1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows3 7#a7 #ah1gji1gbe1jjj shall be available for renewals of expiring section #h tenant-based annual contributions contracts 7including renewals of enhanced vouchers under any provision of law authorizing such assistance under section #h7t7 of the ,act7 and including renewal of other special purpose incremental vouchers3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 from amounts provided under this paragraph and any carryover1 the ,secretary for the calendar year #bjah funding cycle shall provide renewal funding for each public housing agency based on validated voucher management system 7,,vms7 leasing and cost data for the prior calendar year and by applying an inflation factor as established by the ,secretary1 by notice published in the ,federal ,register1 and by making any necessary adjustments for the costs associated with the first-time renewal of vouchers under this paragraph including tenant protection1 ,,hope ,,vi1 and ,choice ,neighborhoods vouchers3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided under this paragraph may be used to fund a total number of unit months under lease which exceeds a public housing agency's authorized level of units under contract1 except for public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration1 which are instead governed by the terms and conditions of their ,,mtw agreements3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall1 to the extent necessary to stay within the amount specified under this paragraph 7except as otherwise modified under this paragraph71 prorate each public housing agency's allocation otherwise established pursuant to this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that except as provided in the following provisos1 the entire amount specified under this paragraph 7except as otherwise modified under this paragraph7 shall be obligated to the public housing agencies based on the allocation and pro rata method described above1 and the ,secretary shall notify public housing agencies of their annual budget by the later of #fj days after enactment of this ,act or ,march #a1 #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may extend the notification period with the prior written approval of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration shall be funded pursuant to their ,,mtw agreements and in accordance with the requirements of the ,,mtw program and shall be subject to the same pro rata adjustments under the previous provisos3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may offset public housing agencies' calendar year #bjah allocations based on the excess amounts of public housing agencies' net restricted assets accounts1 including ,,hud held programmatic reserves 7in accordance with ,,vms data in calendar year #bjag that is verifiable and complete71 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration shall also be subject to the offset1 as determined by the ,secretary from the agencies' calendar year #bjah ,,mtw funding allocation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall use any offset referred to in the previous two provisos throughout the calendar year to prevent the termination of rental assistance for families as the result of insufficient funding1 as determined by the ,secretary1 and to avoid or reduce the proration of renewal funding allocations3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be available only3 7#a7 for adjustments in the allocations for public housing agencies1 after application for an adjustment by a public housing agency that experienced a significant increase1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in renewal costs of vouchers resulting from unforeseen circumstances or from portability under section #h7r7 of the ,act2 7#b7 for vouchers that were not in use during the previous #ab-month period in order to be available to meet a commitment pursuant to section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,act2 7#c7 for adjustments for costs associated with ,,hud-,veterans ,affairs ,supportive ,housing 7,,hud-,,vash7 vouchers2 and 7#d7 for public housing agencies that despite taking reasonable cost savings measures1 as determined by the ,secretary1 would otherwise be required to terminate rental assistance for families as a result of insufficient funding3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate amounts under the previous proviso based on need1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#b7 #fj1jjj1jjj shall be for section #h rental assistance for relocation and replacement of housing units that are demolished or disposed of pursuant to section #ah of the ,act1 conversion of section #bc projects to assistance under section #h1 the family unification program under section #h7x7 of the ,act1 relocation of witnesses in connection with efforts to combat crime in public and assisted housing pursuant to a request from a law enforcement or prosecution agency1 enhanced vouchers under any provision of law authorizing such assistance under section #h7t7 of the ,act1 ,,hope ,,vi and ,choice ,neighborhood vouchers1 mandatory and voluntary conversions1 and tenant protection assistance including replacement and relocation assistance or for project-based assistance to prevent the displacement of unassisted elderly tenants currently residing in section #bjb properties financed between #aiei and #aigd that are refinanced pursuant to ,public ,law #ajf-efi1 as amended1 or under the authority as provided under this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that when a public housing development is submitted for demolition or disposition under section #ah of the ,act1 the ,secretary may provide section #h rental assistance when the units pose an imminent health and safety risk to residents3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may only provide replacement vouchers for units that were occupied within the previous #bd months that cease to be available as assisted housing1 subject only to the availability of funds3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this paragraph1 #e1jjj1jjj may be available to provide tenant protection assistance1 not otherwise provided under this paragraph1 to residents residing in low vacancy areas and who may have to pay rents greater than #cj percent of household income1 as the result of3 7,a7 the maturity of a ,,hud-insured1 ,,hud-held or section #bjb loan that requires the permission of the ,secretary prior to loan prepayment2 7,b7 the expiration of a rental assistance contract for which the tenants are not eligible for enhanced voucher or tenant protection assistance under existing law2 or 7,c7 the expiration of affordability restrictions accompanying a mortgage or preservation program administered by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that such tenant protection assistance made available under the previous proviso may be provided under the authority of section #h7t7 or section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7t773 ,provided further1 ,that any tenant protection voucher made available from amounts under this paragraph shall not be reissued by any public housing agency1 except the replacement vouchers as defined by the ,secretary by notice1 when the initial family that received any such voucher no longer receives such voucher1 and the authority for any public housing agency to issue any such voucher shall cease to exist3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may provide section #h rental assistance from amounts made available under this paragraph for units assisted under a project-based subsidy contract funded under the ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance heading under this title where the owner has received a ,notice of ,default and the units pose an imminent health and safety risk to residents3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that the ,secretary determines that such units are not feasible for continued rental assistance payments or transfer of the subsidy contract associated with such units to another project or projects and owner or owners1 any remaining amounts associated with such units under such contract shall be recaptured and used to reimburse amounts used under this paragraph for rental assistance under the preceding proviso2 7#c7 #a1eej1jjj1jjj shall be for administrative and other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the section #h tenant-based rental assistance program1 of which up to #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available to the ,secretary to allocate to public housing agencies that need additional funds to administer their section #h programs1 including fees associated with section #h tenant protection rental assistance1 the administration of disaster related vouchers1 ,veterans ,affairs ,supportive ,housing vouchers1 and other special purpose incremental vouchers3 ,provided1 ,that no less than #a1edj1jjj1jjj of the amount provided in this paragraph shall be allocated to public housing agencies for the calendar year #bjah funding cycle based on section #h7q7 of the ,act 7and related ,appropriation ,act provisions7 as in effect immediately before the enactment of the ,quality ,housing and ,work ,responsibility ,act of #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-bgf73 ,provided further1 ,that if the amounts made available under this paragraph are insufficient to pay the amounts determined under the previous proviso1 the ,secretary may decrease the amounts allocated to agencies by a uniform percentage applicable to all agencies receiving funding under this paragraph or may1 to the extent necessary to provide full payment of amounts determined under the previous proviso1 utilize unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryovers1 remaining from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development under this heading from prior fiscal years1 excluding special purpose vouchers1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that all public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration shall be funded pursuant to their ,,mtw agreements1 and in accordance with the requirements of the ,,mtw program and shall be subject to the same uniform percentage decrease as under the previous proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this paragraph shall be only for activities related to the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under section #h1 including related development activities2 7#d7 #aej1jjj1jjj for the renewal of tenant-based assistance contracts under section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac71 including necessary administrative expenses3 ,provided1 ,that administrative and other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the special purpose vouchers in this paragraph shall be funded under the same terms and be subject to the same pro rata reduction as the percent decrease for administrative and other expenses to public housing agencies under paragraph 7#c7 of this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that any amounts provided under this paragraph in this ,act or prior ,acts1 remaining available after funding renewals and administrative expenses under this paragraph1 shall be available for incremental tenant-based assistance contracts under such section #haa1 including necessary administrative expenses2 7#e7 the ,secretary shall separately track all special purpose vouchers funded under this heading1 including the renewal1 from amounts provided under paragraph 7#a7 under this heading1 of ,,hud-,,vash vouchers1 funded under this heading in prior ,acts to address veterans' homelessness1 of no less than #egg1jjj1jjj2 7#f7 #g1jjj1jjj shall be for renewal grants1 including rental assistance and associated administrative fees for ,tribal ,,hud-,,va ,supportive ,housing to serve ,native ,american veterans that are homeless or at-risk of homelessness living on or near a reservation or ,indian areas3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall be made available for renewal grants to the recipients that received assistance under the rental assistance and supportive housing demonstration program for ,native ,american veterans authorized under the heading ,tenant-,based ,rental ,assistance in title ,,ii of division ,k of the ,consolidated and ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bce1 #abh ,stat4 #bgcc73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall be authorized to specify criteria for renewal grants1 including data on the utilization of assistance reported by grant recipients under the demonstration program3 ,provided further1 ,that renewal grants under this paragraph shall be administered by block grant recipients in accordance with program requirements under the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif3 ,provided further1 ,that assistance under this paragraph shall be modeled after1 with necessary and appropriate adjustments for ,native ,american grant recipients and veterans1 the rental assistance and supportive housing program known as ,,hud-,,vash program1 including administration in conjunction with the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and overall implementation of section #h7o77#ai7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the use of funds made available under this paragraph 7except requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waiver or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective delivery and administration of such assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that grant recipients shall report to the ,secretary on utilization of such rental assistance and other program data1 as prescribed by the ,secretary and2 7#g7 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available to support modernization of public housing agency 7,,pha7 information technology systems with respect to administration of program data and funding provided under this heading1 including related expenses2 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may transfer up to #aj1jjj1jjj of the amounts provided under this paragraph to the ,public ,housing ,capital ,fund heading under this title to support modernization of ,,pha information technology systems with respect to administration of program data and funding under such heading1 including related expenses4 ,housing certificate fund 7including rescissions7 ,unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development under this heading1 the heading ,annual ,contributions for ,assisted ,housing and the heading ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance1 for fiscal year #bjah and prior years may be used for renewal of or amendments to section #h project-based contracts and for performance-based contract administrators1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated3 ,provided1 ,that any obligated balances of contract authority from fiscal year #aigd and prior that have been terminated shall be rescinded3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts heretofore recaptured1 or recaptured during the current fiscal year1 from section #h project-based contracts from source years fiscal year #aige through fiscal year #aihg are hereby rescinded1 and an amount of additional new budget authority1 equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby appropriated1 to remain available until expended1 for the purposes set forth under this heading1 in addition to amounts otherwise available4 ,public housing capital fund ,for the ,public ,housing ,capital ,fund ,program to carry out capital and management activities for public housing agencies1 as authorized under section #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7 7the ,act7 #a1hej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation1 during fiscal year #bjah1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may not delegate to any ,department official other than the ,deputy ,secretary and the ,assistant ,secretary for ,public and ,indian ,housing any authority under paragraph 7#b7 of section #i7;j7 regarding the extension of the time periods under such section3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of such section #i7;j71 the term obligate means1 with respect to amounts1 that the amounts are subject to a binding agreement that will result in outlays1 immediately or in the future3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #h1cjj1jjj shall be to support ongoing public housing financial and physical assessment activities3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #a1jjj1jjj shall be to support the costs of administrative and judicial receiverships3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 not to exceed #bj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,secretary to make grants1 notwithstanding section #bjc of this ,act1 to public housing agencies for emergency capital needs including safety and security measures necessary to address crime and drug-related activity as well as needs resulting from unforeseen or unpreventable emergencies and natural disasters excluding ,presidentially declared emergencies and natural disasters under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 occurring in fiscal year #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under the previous proviso1 not less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be for safety and security measures3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading #ce1jjj1jjj shall be for supportive services1 service coordinator and congregate services as authorized by section #cd of the ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgz-#f7 and the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading1 up to #ae1jjj1jjj shall be for a ,jobs-,plus initiative modeled after the ,jobs-,plus demonstration3 ,provided further1 ,that funding provided under the previous proviso shall be available for competitive grants to partnerships between public housing authorities1 local workforce investment boards established under section #aag of the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih1 and other agencies and organizations that provide support to help public housing residents obtain employment and increase earnings3 ,provided further1 ,that applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide services to residents1 partner with workforce investment boards1 and leverage service dollars3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may allow public housing agencies to request exemptions from rent and income limitation requirements under sections #c and #f of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg as necessary to implement the ,jobs-,plus program1 on such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may approve upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective implementation of the ,jobs-,plus initiative as a voluntary program for residents3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall publish by notice in the ,federal ,register any waivers or alternative requirements pursuant to the preceding proviso no later than #aj days before the effective date of such notice3 ,provided further1 ,that for funds provided under this heading1 the limitation in section #i7;g77#a7 of the ,act shall be #be percent3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive the limitation in the previous proviso to allow public housing agencies to fund activities authorized under section #i7;e77#a77;,c7 of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify public housing agencies requesting waivers under the previous proviso if the request is approved or denied within #ad days of submitting the request3 ,provided further1 ,that from the funds made available under this heading1 the ,secretary shall provide bonus awards in fiscal year #bjah to public housing agencies that are designated high performers3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify public housing agencies of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,public housing operating fund ,for #bjah payments to public housing agencies for the operation and management of public housing1 as authorized by section #i7;e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7e771 #d1djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,choice neighborhoods initiative ,for competitive grants under the ,choice ,neighborhoods ,initiative 7subject to section #bd of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgv71 unless otherwise specified under this heading71 for transformation1 rehabilitation1 and replacement housing needs of both public and ,,hud-assisted housing and to transform neighborhoods of poverty into functioning1 sustainable mixed income neighborhoods with appropriate services1 schools1 public assets1 transportation and access to jobs1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that grant funds may be used for resident and community services1 community development1 and affordable housing needs in the community1 and for conversion of vacant or foreclosed properties to affordable housing3 ,provided further1 ,that the use of funds made available under this heading shall not be deemed to be public housing notwithstanding section #c7;b77#a7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that grantees shall commit to an additional period of affordability determined by the ,secretary of not fewer than #bj years3 ,provided further1 ,that grantees shall provide a match in ,state1 local1 other ,federal or private funds3 ,provided further1 ,that grantees may include local governments1 tribal entities1 public housing authorities1 and nonprofits3 ,provided further1 ,that for-profit developers may apply jointly with a public entity3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of environmental review1 a grantee shall be treated as a public housing agency under section #bf of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgx71 and grants under this heading shall be subject to the regulations issued by the ,secretary to implement such section3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided1 not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be awarded to public housing agencies3 ,provided further1 ,that such grantees shall create partnerships with other local organizations including assisted housing owners1 service agencies1 and resident organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretaries of ,education1 ,labor1 ,transportation1 ,health and ,human ,services1 ,agriculture1 and ,commerce1 the ,attorney ,general1 and the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to coordinate and leverage other appropriate ,federal resources3 ,provided further1 ,that no more than #a1jjj1jjj of funds made available under this heading may be provided as grants to undertake comprehensive local planning with input from residents and the community3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances1 including recaptures1 remaining from funds appropriated under the heading ,revitalization of ,severely ,distressed ,public ,housing 7,,hope ,,vi7 in fiscal year #bjaa and prior fiscal years may be used for purposes under this heading1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated4 ,family self-sufficiency ,for the ,family ,self-,sufficiency program to support family self-sufficiency coordinators under section #bc of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg1 to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under sections #h7o7 and #i of such ,act with public and private resources1 and enable eligible families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency1 #ge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may1 by ,federal ,register notice1 waive or specify alternative requirements under sections b7#c71 b7#d71 b7#e71 or c7#a7 of section #bc of such ,act in order to facilitate the operation of a unified self-sufficiency program for individuals receiving assistance under different provisions of the ,act1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that owners of a privately owned multifamily property with a section #h contract may voluntarily make a ,family ,self-,sufficiency program available to the assisted tenants of such property in accordance with procedures established by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that such procedures established pursuant to the previous proviso shall permit participating tenants to accrue escrow funds in accordance with section #bc7;d77#b7 and shall allow owners to use funding from residual receipt accounts to hire coordinators for their own ,family ,self-,sufficiency program4 ,native american housing block grants ,for the ,native ,american ,housing ,block ,grants program1 as authorized under title ,i of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7,,nahasda7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa et seq471 #fed1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding ,,nahasda1 to determine the amount of the allocation under title ,i of such ,act for each ,indian tribe1 the ,secretary shall apply the formula under section #cjb of such ,act with the need component based on single-race census data and with the need component based on multi-race census data1 and the amount of the allocation for each ,indian tribe shall be the greater of the two resulting allocation amounts3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #c1ejj1jjj shall be contracted for assistance for national or regional organizations representing ,native ,american housing interests for providing training and technical assistance to ,indian housing authorities and tribally designated housing entities as authorized under ,,nahasda3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under the previous proviso1 not less than #b1jjj1jjj shall be made available for a national organization as authorized under section #gjc of ,,nahasda 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbab73 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #c1ejj1jjj shall be to support the inspection of ,indian housing units1 contract expertise1 training1 and technical assistance related to funding provided under this heading and other headings under this ,act for the needs of ,native ,american families and ,indian country3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #b1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the cost of guaranteed notes and other obligations1 as authorized by title ,,vi of ,,nahasda3 ,provided further1 ,that such costs1 including the costs of modifying such notes and other obligations1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 as amended3 ,provided further1 ,that these funds are available to subsidize the total principal amount of any notes and other obligations1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 not to exceed #ag1cia1cjd3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department will notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #cjb7;d7 of ,,nahasda1 if on the date of enactment of this ,act1 a recipient's total amount of undisbursed block grant funds in the ,department's line of credit control system is greater than the sum of its prior #c years' initial formula allocation calculations1 the ,secretary shall adjust that recipient's formula allocation that it would otherwise receive down by the difference between its total amount of undisbursed block grant funds in the ,department's line of credit control system on the date of enactment of this ,act1 and the sum of its prior #c years' initial formula allocation calculations3 ,provided further1 ,that grant amounts not allocated to a recipient pursuant to the previous proviso shall be allocated under the need component of the formula proportionately among all other ,indian tribes not subject to an adjustment under such proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that the second proviso shall not apply to any ,indian tribe that would otherwise receive a formula allocation of less than #e1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that to take effect1 the three previous provisos do not require issuance or amendment of any regulation1 shall not be subject to a formula challenge by an ,indian tribe1 and shall not be construed to confer hearing rights under any section of ,,nahasda or its implementing regulations4 ,indian housing loan guarantee fund program account ,for the cost of guaranteed loans1 as authorized by section #ahd of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;a71 #e1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the costs of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 up to #a1dhf1dhf1dhf1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #gej1jjj of this amount may be for administrative contract expenses including management processes and systems to carry out the loan guarantee program3 ,provided further1 ,that an additional #a1gbg1jjj shall be available until expended for such costs of guaranteed loans authorized under such section #ahd issued to tribes and ,indian housing authorities for the construction of rental housing for law enforcement1 healthcare1 educational1 technical and other skilled workers3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds specified in the previous proviso are available to subsidize total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 up to #dff1gef1geg to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may specify any additional program requirements with respect to the previous two provisos through publication of a ,mortgagee ,letter or ,notice4 ,community planning and development ,housing opportunities for persons with aids ,for carrying out the ,housing ,opportunities for ,persons with ,,aids program1 as authorized by the ,,aids ,housing ,opportunity ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abija et seq471 #cef1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 except that amounts allocated pursuant to section #hed7;c77#e7 of such ,act shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall renew all expiring contracts for permanent supportive housing that initially were funded under section #hed7;c77#e7 of such ,act from funds made available under this heading in fiscal year #bjaj and prior fiscal years that meet all program requirements before awarding funds for new contracts under such section3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,community development fund ,for assistance to units of ,state and local government1 and to other entities1 for economic and community development activities1 and for other purposes1 #b1ifj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 unless otherwise specified3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount provided1 #b1ijj1jjj1jjj is for carrying out the community development block grant program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 as amended 7the ,act herein7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that unless explicitly provided for under this heading1 not to exceed #bj percent of any grant made with funds appropriated under this heading shall be expended for planning and management development and administration3 ,provided further1 ,that a metropolitan city1 urban county1 unit of general local government1 or ,indian tribe1 or insular area that directly or indirectly receives funds under this heading may not sell1 trade1 or otherwise transfer all or any portion of such funds to another such entity in exchange for any other funds1 credits or non-,federal considerations1 but must use such funds for activities eligible under title ,i of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #aje7;e77#a7 of the ,act1 no funds provided under this heading may be provided to a for-profit entity for an economic development project under section #aje7;a77#ag7 unless such project has been evaluated and selected in accordance with guidelines required under subparagraph 7e77#b73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading #fj1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to ,indian tribes notwithstanding section #ajf7;a77#a7 of such ,act1 of which1 notwithstanding any other provision of law 7including section #bjc of this ,act71 up to #d1jjj1jjj may be used for emergencies that constitute imminent threats to health and safety4 ,community development loan guarantees program account ,subject to section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 during fiscal year #bjah1 commitments to guarantee loans under section #ajh of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjh71 any part of which is guaranteed1 shall not exceed a total principal amount of #cjj1jjj1jjj1 notwithstanding any aggregate limitation on outstanding obligations guaranteed in subsection 7k7 of such section #ajh3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall collect fees from borrowers1 notwithstanding subsection 7m7 of such section #ajh1 to result in a credit subsidy cost of zero for guaranteeing such loans1 and any such fees shall be collected in accordance with section #ejb7g7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd4 ,home investment partnerships program ,for the ,,home ,investment ,partnerships program1 as authorized under title ,,ii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act1 as amended1 #hej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the amount made available under this heading1 the threshold reduction requirements in sections #baf7aj7 and #bag7;b77#d7 of such ,act shall not apply to allocations of such amount3 ,provided further1 ,that the requirements under provisos #b through #f under this heading for fiscal year #bjab and such requirements applicable pursuant to the ,full-,year ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac1 shall not apply to any project to which funds were committed on or after ,august #bc1 #bjac1 but such projects shall instead be governed by the ,final ,rule titled ,home ,investment ,partnerships ,program2 ,improving ,performance and ,accountability2 ,updating ,property ,standards which became effective on such date3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,self-help and assisted homeownership opportunity program ,for the ,self-,help and ,assisted ,homeownership ,opportunity ,program1 as authorized under section #aa of the ,housing ,opportunity ,program ,extension ,act of #aiif1 as amended1 #de1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to the ,self-,help and ,assisted ,homeownership ,opportunity ,program as authorized under section #aa of the ,housing ,opportunity ,program ,extension ,act of #aiif1 as amended3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 #cj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the second1 third1 and fourth capacity building activities authorized under section #d7;a7 of the ,,hud ,demonstration ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihaf note71 of which not less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be made available for rural capacity building activities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be made available for capacity building by national rural housing organizations with experience assessing national rural conditions and providing financing1 training1 technical assistance1 information1 and research to local nonprofits1 local governments and ,indian ,tribes serving high need rural communities4 ,homeless assistance grants ,for the ,emergency ,solutions ,grants program as authorized under subtitle ,b of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act1 as amended2 the ,continuum of ,care program as authorized under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of such ,act2 and the ,rural ,housing ,stability ,assistance program as authorized under subtitle ,d of title ,,iv of such ,act1 #b1chc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that any rental assistance amounts that are recaptured under such ,continuum of ,care program shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #bgj1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for such ,emergency ,solutions ,grants program3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #b1ajf1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for such ,continuum of ,care and ,rural ,housing ,stability ,assistance programs3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #g1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for the national homeless data analysis project3 ,provided further1 ,that all funds awarded for supportive services under the ,continuum of ,care program and the ,rural ,housing ,stability ,assistance program shall be matched by not less than #be percent in cash or in kind by each grantee3 ,provided further1 ,that for all match requirements applicable to funds made available under this heading for this fiscal year and prior years1 a grantee may use 7or could have used7 as a source of match funds other funds administered by the ,secretary and other ,federal agencies unless there is 7or was7 a specific statutory prohibition on any such use of any such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall collect system performance measures for each continuum of care1 and that relative to fiscal year #bjae1 under the ,continuum of ,care competition with respect to funds made available under this heading1 the ,secretary shall base an increasing share of the score on performance criteria3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided under this heading shall be available to provide funding for new projects1 except for projects created through reallocation1 unless the ,secretary determines that the continuum of care has demonstrated that projects are evaluated and ranked based on the degree to which they improve the continuum of care's system performance3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall prioritize funding under the ,continuum of ,care program to continuums of care that have demonstrated a capacity to reallocate funding from lower performing projects to higher performing projects3 ,provided further1 ,that all awards of assistance under this heading shall be required to coordinate and integrate homeless programs with other mainstream health1 social services1 and employment programs for which homeless populations may be eligible3 ,provided further1 ,that any unobligated amounts remaining from funds appropriated under this heading in fiscal year #bjab and prior years for project-based rental assistance for rehabilitation projects with #aj-year grant terms may be used for purposes under this heading1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that all balances for ,shelter ,plus ,care renewals previously funded from the ,shelter ,plus ,care ,renewal account and transferred to this account shall be available1 if recaptured1 for ,continuum of ,care renewals in fiscal year #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation from amounts allocated 7which may represent initial or final amounts allocated7 for the ,emergency ,solutions ,grant program within #fj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that youth aged #bd and under seeking assistance under this heading shall not be required to provide third party documentation to establish their eligibility under #db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb7;a7 or 7b7 to receive services3 ,provided further1 ,that unaccompanied youth aged #bd and under or families headed by youth aged #bd and under who are living in unsafe situations may be served by youth-serving providers funded under this heading4 ,housing programs ,project-based rental assistance ,for activities and assistance for the provision of project-based subsidy contracts under the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq47 7the ,act71 not otherwise provided for1 #aj1fhb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjag 7in addition to the #djj1jjj1jjj previously appropriated under this heading that became available ,october #a1 #bjag71 and #djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for expiring or terminating section #h project-based subsidy contracts 7including section #h moderate rehabilitation contracts71 for amendments to section #h project-based subsidy contracts 7including section #h moderate rehabilitation contracts71 for contracts entered into pursuant to section #dda of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadja71 for renewal of section #h contracts for units in projects that are subject to approved plans of action under the ,emergency ,low ,income ,housing ,preservation ,act of #aihg or the ,low-,income ,housing ,preservation and ,resident ,homeownership ,act of #aiij1 and for administrative and other expenses associated with project-based activities and assistance funded under this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts recaptured under this heading1 the heading ,annual ,contributions for ,assisted ,housing1 or the heading ,housing ,certificate ,fund1 may be used for renewals of or amendments to section #h project-based contracts1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 upon the request of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section #h project-based ,housing ,assistance ,payments contract that authorizes ,,hud or a ,housing ,finance ,agency to require that surplus project funds be deposited in an interest-bearing residual receipts account and that are in excess of an amount to be determined by the ,secretary1 shall be remitted to the ,department and deposited in this account1 to be available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited pursuant to the previous proviso shall be available in addition to the amount otherwise provided by this heading for uses authorized under this heading4 ,housing for the elderly ,for amendments to capital advance contracts1 for housing for the elderly1 as authorized by section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei1 as amended1 and for project rental assistance for the elderly under section #bjb7;c77#b7 of such ,act1 including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a #a-year term1 and for senior preservation rental assistance contracts1 including renewals1 as authorized by section #haa7;e7 of the ,american ,housing and ,economic ,opportunity ,act of #bjjj1 as amended1 and for supportive services associated with the housing1 #egc1jjj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 up to #ij1jjj1jjj shall be for service coordinators and the continuation of existing congregate service grants for residents of assisted housing projects3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts under this heading shall be available for ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center inspections and inspection-related activities associated with section #bjb projects3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive the provisions of section #bjb governing the terms and conditions of project rental assistance1 except that the initial contract term for such assistance shall not exceed #e years in duration3 ,provided further1 ,that upon request of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section #bjb project rental assistance contract1 and that upon termination of such contract are in excess of an amount to be determined by the ,secretary1 shall be remitted to the ,department and deposited in this account1 to be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the previous proviso shall be available1 in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by this heading1 for amendments and renewals3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading shall be available for amendments and renewals notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated4 ,housing for persons with disabilities ,for amendments to capital advance contracts for supportive housing for persons with disabilities1 as authorized by section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac71 as amended1 and for project rental assistance for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section #haa7;d77#b7 of such ,act and for project assistance contracts pursuant to section #bjb7;h7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7,public ,law #hf-cgb2 #gc ,stat4 #ffg71 including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a #a-year term1 for project rental assistance to ,state housing finance agencies and other appropriate entities as authorized under section #haa7;b77#c7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,housing ,act1 and for supportive services associated with the housing for persons with disabilities as authorized by section #haa7;b77#a7 of such ,act1 #adg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading shall be available for ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center inspections and inspection-related activities associated with section #haa projects3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in this fiscal year1 upon the request of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section #haa project rental assistance contract and that upon termination of such contract are in excess of an amount to be determined by the ,secretary shall be remitted to the ,department and deposited in this account1 to be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the previous proviso shall be available in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by this heading for amendments and renewals3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading shall be used for amendments and renewals notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated4 ,housing counseling assistance ,for contracts1 grants1 and other assistance excluding loans1 as authorized under section #ajf of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aifh1 as amended1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 including up to #d1ejj1jjj for administrative contract services3 ,provided1 ,that grants made available from amounts provided under this heading shall be awarded within #ahj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds shall be used for providing counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners1 both current and prospective1 with respect to property maintenance1 financial management_/literacy1 and such other matters as may be appropriate to assist them in improving their housing conditions1 meeting their financial needs1 and fulfilling the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership2 for program administration2 and for housing counselor training3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of providing such grants from amounts provided under this heading1 the ,secretary may enter into multiyear agreements as appropriate1 subject to the availability of annual appropriations4 ,rental housing assistance ,for amendments to contracts under section #aja of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjas7 and section #bcf7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a7 in ,state-aided1 noninsured rental housing projects1 #ad1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount1 together with unobligated balances from recaptured amounts appropriated prior to fiscal year #bjjf from terminated contracts under such sections of law1 and any unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated under this heading after fiscal year #bjje1 shall also be available for extensions of up to one year for expiring contracts under such sections of law4 ,payment to manufactured housing fees trust fund ,for necessary expenses as authorized by the ,national ,manufactured ,housing ,construction and ,safety ,standards ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #edja et seq471 up to #aa1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #aa1jjj1jjj is to be derived from the ,manufactured ,housing ,fees ,trust ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed the total amount appropriated under this heading shall be available from the general fund of the ,treasury to the extent necessary to incur obligations and make expenditures pending the receipt of collections to the ,fund pursuant to section #fbj of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount made available under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced as such collections are received during fiscal year #bjah so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjah appropriation from the general fund estimated at zero1 and fees pursuant to such section #fbj shall be modified as necessary to ensure such a final fiscal year #bjah appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that for the dispute resolution and installation programs1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may assess and collect fees from any program participant3 ,provided further1 ,that such collections shall be deposited into the ,fund1 and the ,secretary1 as provided herein1 may use such collections1 as well as fees collected under section #fbj1 for necessary expenses of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding the requirements of section #fbj of such ,act1 the ,secretary may carry out responsibilities of the ,secretary under such ,act through the use of approved service providers that are paid directly by the recipients of their services4 ,federal housing administration ,mutual mortgage insurance program account ,new commitments to guarantee single family loans insured under the ,mutual ,mortgage ,insurance ,fund shall not exceed #djj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjah1 obligations to make direct loans to carry out the purposes of section #bjd7;g7 of the ,national ,housing ,act1 as amended1 shall not exceed #e1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that the foregoing amount in the previous proviso shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with sales of single family real properties owned by the ,secretary and formerly insured under the ,mutual ,mortgage ,insurance ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that for administrative contract expenses of the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 #ace1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent guaranteed loan commitments exceed #bjj1jjj1jjj1jjj on or before ,april #a1 #bjah1 an additional #a1djj for administrative contract expenses shall be available for each #a1jjj1jjj in additional guaranteed loan commitments 7including a pro rata amount for any amount below #a1jjj1jjj71 but in no case shall funds made available by this proviso exceed #cj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that during fiscal year #bjah the ,secretary may insure and enter into new commitments to insure mortgages under section #bee of the ,national ,housing ,act only to the extent that the net credit subsidy cost for such insurance does not exceed zero4 ,general and special risk program account ,new commitments to guarantee loans insured under the ,general and ,special ,risk ,insurance ,funds1 as authorized by sections #bch and #eai of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#c and #agce;c71 shall not exceed #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj in total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjah1 gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans1 as authorized by sections #bjd7;g71 #bjg7l71 #bch1 and #eai7;a7 of the ,national ,housing ,act1 shall not exceed #e1jjj1jjj1 which shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with the sale of single family real properties owned by the ,secretary and formerly insured under such ,act4 ,government national mortgage association ,guarantees of mortgage-backed securities loan guarantee program account ,new commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the purposes of section #cjf of the ,national ,housing ,act1 as amended 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agba7;g771 shall not exceed #ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that #be1djj1jjj shall be available for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that guaranteed loan commitments exceed #aee1jjj1jjj1jjj on or before ,april #a1 #bjah1 an additional #ajj for necessary salaries and expenses shall be available until expended for each #a1jjj1jjj in additional guaranteed loan commitments 7including a pro rata amount for any amount below #a1jjj1jjj71 but in no case shall funds made available by this proviso exceed #c1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that receipts from ,commitment and ,multiclass fees collected pursuant to title ,,iii of the ,national ,housing ,act1 as amended1 shall be credited as offsetting collections to this account4 ,policy development and research ,research and technology ,for contracts1 grants1 and necessary expenses of programs of research and studies relating to housing and urban problems1 not otherwise provided for1 as authorized by title ,v of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aigj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaz-#a et seq471 including carrying out the functions of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development under section #a7;a77#a77;i7 of ,reorganization ,plan ,no4 #b of #aifh1 and for technical assistance1 #he1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that with respect to amounts made available under this heading1 notwithstanding section #bjc of this title1 the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements funded with philanthropic entities1 other ,federal agencies1 or ,state or local governments and their agencies for research projects3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to the previous proviso1 such partners to the cooperative agreements must contribute at least a #ej percent match toward the cost of the project3 ,provided further1 ,that for non-competitive agreements entered into in accordance with the previous two provisos1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall comply with section #b7;b7 of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhb1 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 note7 in lieu of compliance with section #ajb7;a77#d77;,c7 with respect to documentation of award decisions3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to obligation of technical assistance funding1 the ,secretary shall submit a plan1 for approval1 to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on how it will allocate funding for this activity4 ,fair housing and equal opportunity ,fair housing activities ,for contracts1 grants1 and other assistance1 not otherwise provided for1 as authorized by title ,,viii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh1 as amended by the ,fair ,housing ,amendments ,act of #aihh1 and section #efa of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aihg1 as amended1 #fe1cjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 the ,secretary may assess and collect fees to cover the costs of the ,fair ,housing ,training ,academy1 and may use such funds to provide such training3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds made available under this heading shall be used to lobby the executive or legislative branches of the ,federal ,government in connection with a specific contract1 grant1 or loan3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #cjj1jjj shall be available to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development for the creation and promotion of translated materials and other programs that support the assistance of persons with limited ,english proficiency in utilizing the services provided by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 ,office of lead hazard control and healthy homes ,lead hazard reduction ,for the ,lead ,hazard ,reduction ,program1 as authorized by section #ajaa of the ,residential ,lead-,based ,paint ,hazard ,reduction ,act of #aiib1 #acj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 of which #be1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,healthy ,homes ,initiative1 pursuant to sections #eja and #ejb of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aigj1 that shall include research1 studies1 testing1 and demonstration efforts1 including education and outreach concerning lead-based paint poisoning and other housing-related diseases and hazards3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of environmental review1 pursuant to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 and other provisions of the law that further the purposes of such ,act1 a grant under the ,healthy ,homes ,initiative1 or the ,lead ,technical ,studies program under this heading or under prior appropriations ,acts for such purposes under this heading1 shall be considered to be funds for a special project for purposes of section #cje7;c7 of the ,multifamily ,housing ,property ,disposition ,reform ,act of #aiid3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading1 #ej1jjj1jjj shall be made available on a competitive basis for areas with the highest lead-based paint abatement needs3 ,provided further1 ,that each recipient of funds provided under the previous proviso shall contribute an amount not less than #be percent of the total3 ,provided further1 ,that each applicant shall certify adequate capacity that is acceptable to the ,secretary to carry out the proposed use of funds pursuant to a notice of funding availability3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this or prior appropriations ,acts1 and that still remain available1 may be used for any purpose under this heading notwithstanding the purpose for which such amounts were appropriated if a program competition is undersubscribed and there are other program competitions under this heading that are oversubscribed4 ,information technology fund ,for the development of1 modifications to1 and infrastructure for ,department-wide and program-specific information technology systems1 for the continuing operation and maintenance of both ,department-wide and program-specific information systems1 and for program-related maintenance activities1 #aej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that any amounts transferred to this ,fund under this ,act shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that any amounts transferred to this ,fund from amounts appropriated by previously enacted appropriations ,acts may be used for the purposes specified under this ,fund1 in addition to any other information technology purposes for which such amounts were appropriated4 ,office of inspector general ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 #abh1jhb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have independent authority over all personnel issues within this office4 ,general provisions--department of housing and urban development 7including transfer of funds7 7including rescission7 #bja4 ,fifty percent of the amounts of budget authority1 or in lieu thereof #ej percent of the cash amounts associated with such budget authority1 that are recaptured from projects described in section #ajab7;a7 of the ,stewart ,b4 ,mc,kinney ,homeless ,assistance ,amendments ,act of #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note7 shall be rescinded or in the case of cash1 shall be remitted to the ,treasury1 and such amounts of budget authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the ,treasury shall be used by ,state housing finance agencies or local governments or local housing agencies with projects approved by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development for which settlement occurred after ,january #a1 #aiib1 in accordance with such section4 ,notwithstanding the previous sentence1 the ,secretary may award up to #ae percent of the budget authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the ,treasury to provide project owners with incentives to refinance their project at a lower interest rate4 #bjb4 ,none of the amounts made available under this ,act may be used during fiscal year #bjah to investigate or prosecute under the ,fair ,housing ,act any otherwise lawful activity engaged in by one or more persons1 including the filing or maintaining of a nonfrivolous legal action1 that is engaged in solely for the purpose of achieving or preventing action by a ,government official or entity1 or a court of competent jurisdiction4 #bjc4 ,except as explicitly provided in law1 any grant1 cooperative agreement or other assistance made pursuant to title ,,ii of this ,act shall be made on a competitive basis and in accordance with section #ajb of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,reform ,act of #aihi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cede74 #bjd4 ,funds of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development subject to the ,government ,corporation ,control ,act or section #djb of the ,housing ,act of #aiej shall be available1 without regard to the limitations on administrative expenses1 for legal services on a contract or fee basis1 and for utilizing and making payment for services and facilities of the ,federal ,national ,mortgage ,association1 ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association1 ,federal ,home ,loan ,mortgage ,corporation1 ,federal ,financing ,bank1 ,federal ,reserve banks or any member thereof1 ,federal ,home ,loan banks1 and any insured bank within the meaning of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation ,act1 as amended 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa-a74 #bje4 ,unless otherwise provided for in this ,act or through a reprogramming of funds1 no part of any appropriation for the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall be available for any program1 project or activity in excess of amounts set forth in the budget estimates submitted to ,congress4 #bjf4 ,corporations and agencies of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development which are subject to the ,government ,corporation ,control ,act are hereby authorized to make such expenditures1 within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accordance with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section #ajd of such ,act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for #bjah for such corporation or agency except as hereinafter provided3 ,provided1 ,that collections of these corporations and agencies may be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments only to the extent expressly provided for in this ,act 7unless such loans are in support of other forms of assistance provided for in this or prior appropriations ,acts71 except that this proviso shall not apply to the mortgage insurance or guaranty operations of these corporations1 or where loans or mortgage purchases are necessary to protect the financial interest of the ,united ,states ,government4 #bjg4 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall provide quarterly reports to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations regarding all uncommitted1 unobligated1 recaptured and excess funds in each program and activity within the jurisdiction of the ,department and shall submit additional1 updated budget information to these ,committees upon request4 #bjh4 ,the ,president's formal budget request for fiscal year #bjai1 as well as the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development's congressional budget justifications to be submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 shall use the identical account and sub-account structure provided under this ,act4 #bji4 ,no funds provided under this title may be used for an audit of the ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association that makes applicable requirements under the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474 #baj4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 subject to the conditions listed under this section1 for fiscal years #bjah and #bjai1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may authorize the transfer of some or all project-based assistance1 debt held or insured by the ,secretary and statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions if any1 associated with one or more multifamily housing project or projects to another multifamily housing project or projects4 7b7 ,phased ,transfers ,transfers of project-based assistance under this section may be done in phases to accommodate the financing and other requirements related to rehabilitating or constructing the project or projects to which the assistance is transferred1 to ensure that such project or projects meet the standards under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,the transfer authorized in subsection 7a7 is subject to the following conditions3 7#a7 ,number and bedroom size of units 7,a7 ,for occupied units in the transferring project3 ,the number of low-income and very low-income units and the configuration 7i4e41 bedroom size7 provided by the transferring project shall be no less than when transferred to the receiving project or projects and the net dollar amount of ,federal assistance provided to the transferring project shall remain the same in the receiving project or projects4 7,b7 ,for unoccupied units in the transferring project3 ,the ,secretary may authorize a reduction in the number of dwelling units in the receiving project or projects to allow for a reconfiguration of bedroom sizes to meet current market demands1 as determined by the ,secretary and provided there is no increase in the project-based assistance budget authority4 7#b7 ,the transferring project shall1 as determined by the ,secretary1 be either physically obsolete or economically nonviable4 7#c7 ,the receiving project or projects shall meet or exceed applicable physical standards established by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,the owner or mortgagor of the transferring project shall notify and consult with the tenants residing in the transferring project and provide a certification of approval by all appropriate local governmental officials4 7#e7 ,the tenants of the transferring project who remain eligible for assistance to be provided by the receiving project or projects shall not be required to vacate their units in the transferring project or projects until new units in the receiving project are available for occupancy4 7#f7 ,the ,secretary determines that this transfer is in the best interest of the tenants4 7#g7 ,if either the transferring project or the receiving project or projects meets the condition specified in subsection 7d77#b77;,a71 any lien on the receiving project resulting from additional financing obtained by the owner shall be subordinate to any ,,fha-insured mortgage lien transferred to1 or placed on1 such project by the ,secretary1 except that the ,secretary may waive this requirement upon determination that such a waiver is necessary to facilitate the financing of acquisition1 construction1 and_/or rehabilitation of the receiving project or projects4 7#h7 ,if the transferring project meets the requirements of subsection 7d77#b71 the owner or mortgagor of the receiving project or projects shall execute and record either a continuation of the existing use agreement or a new use agreement for the project where1 in either case1 any use restrictions in such agreement are of no lesser duration than the existing use restrictions4 7#i7 ,the transfer does not increase the cost 7as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 as amended7 of any ,,fha-insured mortgage1 except to the extent that appropriations are provided in advance for the amount of any such increased cost4 7d7 ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 the terms low-income and very low-income shall have the meanings provided by the statute and_/or regulations governing the program under which the project is insured or assisted2 7#b7 the term multifamily housing project means housing that meets one of the following conditions-- 7,a7 housing that is subject to a mortgage insured under the ,national ,housing ,act2 7,b7 housing that has project-based assistance attached to the structure including projects undergoing mark to market debt restructuring under the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,housing ,act2 7,c7 housing that is assisted under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei1 as amended by section #hja of the ,cranston-,gonzales ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act2 7,d7 housing that is assisted under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei1 as such section existed before the enactment of the ,cranston-,gonzales ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act2 7,e7 housing that is assisted under section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzales ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act2 or 7,f7 housing or vacant land that is subject to a use agreement2 7#c7 the term project-based assistance means-- 7,a7 assistance provided under section #h7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg2 7,b7 assistance for housing constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section #h7;b77#b7 of such ,act 7as such section existed immediately before ,october #a1 #aihc72 7,c7 rent supplement payments under section #aja of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife2 7,d7 interest reduction payments under section #bcf and_/or additional assistance payments under section #bcf7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,housing ,act2 7,e7 assistance payments made under section #bjb7;c77#b7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei2 and 7,f7 assistance payments made under section #haa7;d77#b7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act2 7#d7 the term receiving project or projects means the multifamily housing project or projects to which some or all of the project-based assistance1 debt1 and statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions are to be transferred2 7#e7 the term transferring project means the multifamily housing project which is transferring some or all of the project-based assistance1 debt1 and the statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions to the receiving project or projects2 and 7#f7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7e7 ,research ,report ,the ,secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the transfer authority under this section1 including the effect of such transfers on the operational efficiency1 contract rents1 physical and financial conditions1 and long-term preservation of the affected properties4 #baa4 7a7 ,no assistance shall be provided under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 to any individual who-- 7#a7 is enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education 7as defined under section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb772 7#b7 is under #bd years of age2 7#c7 is not a veteran2 7#d7 is unmarried2 7#e7 does not have a dependent child2 7#f7 is not a person with disabilities1 as such term is defined in section #c7;b77#c77;,e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b77#c77;,e77 and was not receiving assistance under such section #h as of ,november #cj1 #bjje2 7#g7 is not a youth who left foster care at age #ad or older and is at risk of becoming homeless2 and 7#h7 is not otherwise individually eligible1 or has parents who1 individually or jointly1 are not eligible1 to receive assistance under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f74 7b7 ,for purposes of determining the eligibility of a person to receive assistance under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f71 any financial assistance 7in excess of amounts received for tuition and any other required fees and charges7 that an individual receives under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 from private sources1 or an institution of higher education 7as defined under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb771 shall be considered income to that individual1 except for a person over the age of #bc with dependent children4 #bab4 ,the funds made available for ,native ,alaskans under the heading ,native ,american ,housing ,block ,grants in title ,,ii of this ,act shall be allocated to the same ,native ,alaskan housing block grant recipients that received funds in fiscal year #bjje4 #bac4 ,notwithstanding the limitation in the first sentence of section #bee7;g7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#bj7;g771 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may1 until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 insure and enter into commitments to insure mortgages under such section #bee4 #bad4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in fiscal year #bjah1 in managing and disposing of any multifamily property that is owned or has a mortgage held by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and during the process of foreclosure on any property with a contract for rental assistance payments under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg or other ,federal programs1 the ,secretary shall maintain any rental assistance payments under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg and other programs that are attached to any dwelling units in the property4 ,to the extent the ,secretary determines1 in consultation with the tenants and the local government1 that such a multifamily property owned or held by the ,secretary is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such section #h or other programs1 based on consideration of 7#a7 the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available ,federal1 ,state1 and local resources1 including rent adjustments under section #ebd of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig 7,,mahraa7 and 7#b7 environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion1 the ,secretary may1 in consultation with the tenants of that property1 contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties1 or provide other rental assistance4 ,the ,secretary shall also take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect prior to foreclosure1 subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for imminent major threats to health and safety after written notice to and informed consent of the affected tenants and use of other available remedies1 such as partial abatements or receivership4 ,after disposition of any multifamily property described under this section1 the contract and allowable rent levels on such properties shall be subject to the requirements under section #ebd of ,,mahraa4 #bae4 ,the commitment authority funded by fees as provided under the heading ,community ,development ,loan ,guarantees ,program ,account may be used to guarantee1 or make commitments to guarantee1 notes1 or other obligations issued by any ,state on behalf of non-entitlement communities in the ,state in accordance with the requirements of section #ajh of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd3 ,provided1 ,that any ,state receiving such a guarantee or commitment shall distribute all funds subject to such guarantee to the units of general local government in non-entitlement areas that received the commitment4 #baf4 ,public housing agencies that own and operate #djj or fewer public housing units may elect to be exempt from any asset management requirement imposed by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development in connection with the operating fund rule3 ,provided1 ,that an agency seeking a discontinuance of a reduction of subsidy under the operating fund formula shall not be exempt from asset management requirements4 #bag4 ,with respect to the use of amounts provided in this ,act and in future ,acts for the operation1 capital improvement and management of public housing as authorized by sections #i7;d7 and #i7;e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7d7 and 7e771 the ,secretary shall not impose any requirement or guideline relating to asset management that restricts or limits in any way the use of capital funds for central office costs pursuant to section #i7;g77#a7 or #i7;g77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7g77#a71 7#b773 ,provided1 ,that a public housing agency may not use capital funds authorized under section #i7;d7 for activities that are eligible under section #i7;e7 for assistance with amounts from the operating fund in excess of the amounts permitted under section #i7;g77#a7 or #i7;g77#b74 #bah4 ,no official or employee of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall be designated as an allotment holder unless the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer has determined that such allotment holder has implemented an adequate system of funds control and has received training in funds control procedures and directives4 ,the ,chief ,financial ,officer shall ensure that there is a trained allotment holder for each ,,hud sub-office under the accounts ,executive ,offices and ,administrative ,support ,offices1 as well as each account receiving appropriations for ,program ,office ,salaries and ,expenses1 ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association--,guarantees of ,mortgage-,backed ,securities ,loan ,guarantee ,program ,account1 and ,office of ,inspector ,general within the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 #bai4 ,the ,secretary of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall1 for fiscal year #bjah1 notify the public through the ,federal ,register and other means1 as determined appropriate1 of the issuance of a notice of the availability of assistance or notice of funding availability 7,,nofa7 for any program or discretionary fund administered by the ,secretary that is to be competitively awarded4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for fiscal year #bjah1 the ,secretary may make the ,,nofa available only on the ,internet at the appropriate ,government web site or through other electronic media1 as determined by the ,secretary4 #bbj4 ,payment of attorney fees in program-related litigation shall be paid from the individual program office and ,office of ,general ,counsel salaries and expenses appropriations4 ,the annual budget submission for the program offices and the ,office of ,general ,counsel shall include any such projected litigation costs for attorney fees as a separate line item request4 ,no funds provided in this title may be used to pay any such litigation costs for attorney fees until the ,department submits for review a spending plan for such costs to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #bba4 ,the ,secretary is authorized to transfer up to #aj percent or #d1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less1 of funds appropriated for any office under the heading ,administrative ,support ,offices or for any account under the general heading ,program ,office ,salaries and ,expenses to any other such office or account3 ,provided1 ,that no appropriation for any such office or account shall be increased or decreased by more than #aj percent or #d1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less1 without prior written approval of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide notification to such ,committees three business days in advance of any such transfers under this section up to #aj percent or #d1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less4 #bbb4 7a7 ,any entity receiving housing assistance payments shall maintain decent1 safe1 and sanitary conditions1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary71 and comply with any standards under applicable ,state or local laws1 rules1 ordinances1 or regulations relating to the physical condition of any property covered under a housing assistance payment contract4 7b7 ,the ,secretary shall take action under subsection 7c7 when a multifamily housing project with a section #h contract or contract for similar project-based assistance-- 7#a7 receives a ,uniform ,physical ,condition ,standards 7,,upcs7 score of #fj or less2 or 7#b7 fails to certify in writing to the ,secretary within #c days that all ,exigent ,health and ,safety deficiencies identified by the inspector at the project have been corrected4 ,such requirements shall apply to insured and noninsured projects with assistance attached to the units under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f71 but do not apply to such units assisted under section #h7o77#ac7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ac77 or to public housing units assisted with capital or operating funds under section #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g74 7c7 7#a7 ,within #ae days of the issuance of the ,,reac inspection1 the ,secretary must provide the owner with a ,notice of ,default with a specified timetable1 determined by the ,secretary1 for correcting all deficiencies4 ,the ,secretary must also provide a copy of the ,notice of ,default to the tenants1 the local government1 any mortgagees1 and any contract administrator4 ,if the owner's appeal results in a ,,upcs score of #fj or above1 the ,secretary may withdraw the ,notice of ,default4 7#b7 ,at the end of the time period for correcting all deficiencies specified in the ,notice of ,default1 if the owner fails to fully correct such deficiencies1 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 require immediate replacement of project management with a management agent approved by the ,secretary2 7,b7 impose civil money penalties1 which shall be used solely for the purpose of supporting safe and sanitary conditions at applicable properties1 as designated by the ,secretary1 with priority given to the tenants of the property affected by the penalty2 7,c7 abate the section #h contract1 including partial abatement1 as determined by the ,secretary1 until all deficiencies have been corrected2 7,d7 pursue transfer of the project to an owner1 approved by the ,secretary under established procedures1 which will be obligated to promptly make all required repairs and to accept renewal of the assistance contract as long as such renewal is offered2 7,e7 transfer the existing section #h contract to another project or projects and owner or owners2 7,f7 pursue exclusionary sanctions1 including suspensions or debarments from ,federal programs2 7,g7 seek judicial appointment of a receiver to manage the property and cure all project deficiencies or seek a judicial order of specific performance requiring the owner to cure all project deficiencies2 7,h7 work with the owner1 lender1 or other related party to stabilize the property in an attempt to preserve the property through compliance1 transfer of ownership1 or an infusion of capital provided by a third-party that requires time to effectuate2 or 7,i7 take any other regulatory or contractual remedies available as deemed necessary and appropriate by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,the ,secretary shall also take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect1 subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for major threats to health and safety after written notice to the affected tenants4 ,to the extent the ,secretary determines1 in consultation with the tenants and the local government1 that the property is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such section #h or other programs1 based on consideration of-- 7#a7 the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available ,federal1 ,state1 and local resources1 including rent adjustments under section #ebd of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig 7,,mahraa72 and 7#b7 environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion1 the ,secretary may contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties1 or provide other rental assistance4 7e7 ,the ,secretary shall report quarterly on all properties covered by this section that are assessed through the ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center and have ,,upcs physical inspection scores of less than #fj or have received an unsatisfactory management and occupancy review within the past #cf months4 ,the report shall include-- 7#a7 the enforcement actions being taken to address such conditions1 including imposition of civil money penalties and termination of subsidies1 and identify properties that have such conditions multiple times2 7#b7 actions that the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development is taking to protect tenants of such identified properties2 and 7#c7 any administrative or legislative recommendations to further improve the living conditions at properties covered under a housing assistance payment contract4 #bbc4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act1 or any other ,act1 for purposes authorized under section #h 7only with respect to the tenant-based rental assistance program7 and section #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq471 may be used by any public housing agency for any amount of salary1 including bonuses1 for the chief executive officer of which1 or any other official or employee of which1 that exceeds the annual rate of basic pay payable for a position at level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule at any time during any public housing agency fiscal year #bjah4 #bbd4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be available for the doctoral dissertation research grant program at the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 #bbe4 ,section #bd of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgv7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7m77#a71 by striking fiscal year and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting fiscal year #bjah42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7o71 by striking ,september and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjah44 #bbf4 ,none of the funds in this ,act provided to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development may be used to make a grant award unless the ,secretary notifies the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not less than #c full business days before any project1 ,state1 locality1 housing authority1 tribe1 nonprofit organization1 or other entity selected to receive a grant award is announced by the ,department or its offices4 #bbg4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to require or enforce the ,physical ,needs ,assessment 7,,pna74 #bbh4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act shall be used by the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 the ,government ,national ,mortgage ,administration1 or the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to insure1 securitize1 or establish a ,federal guarantee of any mortgage or mortgage backed security that refinances or otherwise replaces a mortgage that has been subject to eminent domain condemnation or seizure1 by a ,state1 municipality1 or any other political subdivision of a ,state4 #bbi4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to terminate the status of a unit of general local government as a metropolitan city 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb77 with respect to grants under section #ajf of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf74 #bcj4 ,amounts made available under this ,act which are either appropriated1 allocated1 advanced on a reimbursable basis1 or transferred to the ,office of ,policy ,development and ,research in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development and functions thereof1 for research1 evaluation1 or statistical purposes1 and which are unexpended at the time of completion of a contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement1 may be deobligated and shall immediately become available and may be reobligated in that fiscal year or the subsequent fiscal year for the research1 evaluation1 or statistical purposes for which the amounts are made available to that ,office subject to reprogramming requirements in section #dje of this ,act4 #bca4 ,employees of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development who are subject to administrative discipline in fiscal year #bjah1 including suspension from work1 shall not receive awards 7including performance1 special act1 or spot7 for the remainder of fiscal year #bjah after the effective date of the disciplinary action4 #bcb4 ,with respect to grant amounts awarded under the heading ,homeless ,assistance ,grants for fiscal years #bjaf1 #bjag1 and #bjah for the continuum of care 7,co,c7 program as authorized under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act1 costs paid by program income of grant recipients may count toward meeting the recipient's matching requirements1 provided the costs are eligible ,co,c costs that supplement the recipients ,co,c program4 #bcc4 7a7 ,from amounts made available under this title under the heading ,homeless ,assistance ,grants1 the ,secretary may award #a-year transition grants to recipients of funds for activities under subtitle ,c of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq47 to transition from one ,continuum of ,care program component to another4 7b7 ,no more than #ej percent of each transition grant may be used for costs of eligible activities of the program component originally funded4 7c7 ,transition grants made under this section are eligible for renewal in subsequent fiscal years for the eligible activities of the new program component4 7d7 ,in order to be eligible to receive a transition grant1 the funding recipient must have the consent of the ,continuum of ,care and meet standards determined by the ,secretary4 #bcd4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to direct a grantee to undertake specific changes to existing zoning laws as part of carrying out the final rule entitled ,affirmatively ,furthering ,fair ,housing 7#hj ,fed4 ,reg4 #dbbgb 7,july #af1 #bjae77 or the notice entitled ,affirmatively ,furthering ,fair ,housing ,assessment ,tool 7#gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #egidi 7,september #bf1 #bjad774 #bce4 ,section #egi of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note7 is amended by striking 8,october #a1 #bjag0 each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ,october #a1 #bjbb4 #bcf4 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act for new guarantees of mortgages insured under the ,mutual ,mortgage ,insurance ,fund may be used to guarantee or insure any mortgage on a property that is subject to a loan or other obligation1 including those billed as taxes or assessments1 for the purpose of financing any improvements under a ,property ,assessed ,clean ,energy or substantially similar program1 if any portion of such loan or obligation is or has the potential to be in a lien position superior to the mortgage to be insured or guaranteed under the ,mutual ,mortgage ,insurance ,fund4 #bcg4 ,the matter under the heading ,rental ,assistance ,demonstration in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note71 as amended1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the #adth proviso-- 7,a7 by inserting or nonprofit before entity1 then a capable entity12 and 7,b7 by striking preserves its interest and inserting or a nonprofit entity preserves an interest2 7#b7 by striking the #ahth proviso and inserting the following3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjab and hereafter1 owners of properties assisted or previously assisted under section #aja of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife1 section #bcf7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,housing ,act1 or section #h7;e77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg1 for which a contract expires or terminates due to prepayment on or after ,october #a1 #bjjf1 has caused or results in the termination of rental assistance or affordability restrictions or both and the issuance of tenant protection vouchers under section #h7o7 or section #h7t7 of the ,act1 or with a project rental assistance contract under section #bjb7;c77#b7 of ,housing ,act of #aiei1 shall be eligible1 subject to requirements established by the ,secretary1 including but not limited to tenant consultation procedures1 for conversion of assistance available or provided for such vouchers or assistance contracts1 to assistance under a long-term project-based subsidy contract under section #h of the ,act1 which shall have a term of no less than #bj years1 which shall have initial rents set at comparable market rents for the market area1 with subsequent rent adjustments only by an operating cost factor established by the ,secretary1 and which shall be eligible for renewal under section #ebd of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note71 or1 subject to agreement of the administering public housing agency1 to assistance under section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,act1 to which the limitation under subparagraph 7,b7 of section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,act shall not apply and for which the ,secretary may waive or alter the provisions of subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 of section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,act 7,second ,component herein732 7#c7 by inserting before the #aith proviso the following3 ,provided further1 ,that conversions of assistance under the ,second ,component may not be the basis for re-screening or termination of assistance or eviction of any tenant family in a property participating in the demonstration32 7#d7 in the #bjth proviso1 as so reordered by the amendments made by the preceding provisions of this section1 by striking previous proviso and all that follows through the end of the proviso and inserting ,second ,component1 except for conversion of section #bjb project rental assistance contracts1 shall be available for project-based subsidy contracts entered into pursuant to the ,second ,component32 7#e7 in the #bast proviso1 as so reordered by the amendments made by the preceding provisions of this section1 by striking previous two provisos and inserting ,second ,component1 except for conversion of section #bjb project rental assistance contracts12 7#f7 in the #bbnd proviso1 as so reordered by the amendments made by the preceding provisions of this section1 by striking three previous provisos and inserting ,second ,component1 except for conversion of section #bjb project rental assistance contracts12 7#g7 by inserting before the last proviso the following3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may transfer amounts made available under the heading ,housing for the ,elderly to the accounts under the headings ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance or ,tenant-,based ,rental ,assistance to facilitate any section #bjb project rental assistance contract conversions under the ,second ,component1 and any increase in cost for ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance or ,tenant-,based ,rental ,assistance associated with such conversion shall be equal to amounts so transferred32 and 7#h7 in the last proviso1 by striking previous four provisos and inserting ,second ,component1 as applicable4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah4 ,,iii ,related agencies ,access board ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,access ,board1 as authorized by section #ejb of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc1 as amended1 #h1aij1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 there may be credited to this appropriation funds received for publications and training expenses4 ,federal maritime commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,maritime ,commission as authorized by section #bja7;d7 of the ,merchant ,marine ,act1 #aicf1 as amended 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #cjg71 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc7;b72 and uniforms or allowances therefore1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb1 #bg1dij1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #b1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,national railroad passenger corporation ,office of inspector general ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general for the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation to carry out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 #bc1bgd1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have all necessary authority1 in carrying out the duties specified in the ,inspector ,general ,act1 as amended 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #c71 to investigate allegations of fraud1 including false statements to the government 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja71 by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,inspector ,general may enter into contracts and other arrangements for audits1 studies1 analyses1 and other services with public agencies and with private persons1 subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern the obtaining of such services within the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,inspector ,general may select1 appoint1 and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions1 powers1 and duties of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern such selections1 appointments1 and employment within the ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that concurrent with the ,president's budget request for fiscal year #bjah1 the ,inspector ,general shall submit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations a budget request for fiscal year #bjah in similar format and substance to those submitted by executive agencies of the ,federal ,government4 ,national transportation safety board ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft2 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for a ,,gs-#ae2 uniforms1 or allowances therefor1 as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb71 #ajf1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1jjj may be used for official reception and representation expenses4 ,the amounts made available to the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board in this ,act include amounts necessary to make lease payments on an obligation incurred in fiscal year #bjja for a capital lease4 ,neighborhood reinvestment corporation ,payment to the neighborhood reinvestment corporation ,for payment to the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation for use in neighborhood reinvestment activities1 as authorized by the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #haja-hajg71 #adj1jjj1jjj1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall be for a multi-family rental housing program4 ,surface transportation board ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,surface ,transportation ,board1 including services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #cg1ajj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #a1bej1jjj from fees established by the ,chairman of the ,surface ,transportation ,board shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and used for necessary and authorized expenses under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year #bjah1 to result in a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at no more than #ce1hej1jjj4 ,united states interagency council on homelessness ,operating expenses ,for closure of the ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,homelessness1 #egj1jjj1 notwithstanding section #bji of title ,,ii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act1 as amended4 ,,iv ,general provisions--this act 7including rescissions7 #dja4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used for the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of1 or otherwise compensate1 non-,federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this ,act4 #djb4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year1 nor may any be transferred to other appropriations1 unless expressly so provided herein4 #djc4 ,the expenditure of any appropriation under this ,act for any consulting service through a procurement contract pursuant to section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection1 except where otherwise provided under existing law1 or under existing ,executive order issued pursuant to existing law4 #djd4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be obligated or expended for any employee training that-- 7#a7 does not meet identified needs for knowledge1 skills1 and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official duties2 7#b7 contains elements likely to induce high levels of emotional response or psychological stress in some participants2 7#c7 does not require prior employee notification of the content and methods to be used in the training and written end of course evaluation2 7#d7 contains any methods or content associated with religious or quasi-religious belief systems or new age belief systems as defined in ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission ,notice ,n-#iae4jbb1 dated ,september #b1 #aihh2 or 7#e7 is offensive to1 or designed to change1 participants' personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace4 7b7 ,nothing in this section shall prohibit1 restrict1 or otherwise preclude an agency from conducting training bearing directly upon the performance of official duties4 #dje4 ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act1 none of the funds provided in this ,act1 provided by previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies or entities funded in this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #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 that-- 7#a7 creates a new program2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the ,congress2 7#d7 proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity by either the ,house or ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations for a different purpose2 7#e7 augments existing programs1 projects1 or activities in excess of #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less2 7#f7 reduces existing programs1 projects1 or activities by #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less2 or 7#g7 creates1 reorganizes1 or restructures a branch1 division1 office1 bureau1 board1 commission1 agency1 administration1 or department different from the budget justifications submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations or the table accompanying the explanatory statement accompanying this ,act1 whichever is more detailed1 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each agency funded by this ,act shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and of the ,house of ,representatives to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the report shall include-- 7,a7 a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the prior year enacted level1 the ,president's budget request1 adjustments made by ,congress1 adjustments due to enacted rescissions1 if appropriate1 and the fiscal year enacted level2 7,b7 a delineation in the table for each appropriation and its respective prior year enacted level by object class and program1 project1 and activity as detailed in the budget appendix for the respective appropriation2 and 7,c7 an identification of items of special congressional interest4 #djf4 ,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 ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that these requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines under section #dje of this ,act4 #djg4 ,no funds in this ,act may be used to support any ,federal1 ,state1 or local projects that seek to use the power of eminent domain1 unless eminent domain is employed only for a public use3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of this section1 public use shall not be construed to include economic development that primarily benefits private entities3 ,provided further1 ,that any use of funds for mass transit1 railroad1 airport1 seaport or highway projects1 as well as utility projects which benefit or serve the general public 7including energy-related1 communication-related1 water-related and wastewater-related infrastructure71 other structures designated for use by the general public or which have other common-carrier or public-utility functions that serve the general public and are subject to regulation and oversight by the government1 and projects for the removal of an immediate threat to public health and safety or brownfields as defined in the ,small ,business ,liability ,relief and ,brownfields ,revitalization ,act 7,public ,law #ajg-aah7 shall be considered a public use for purposes of eminent domain4 #djh4 ,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 #dji4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall be available to pay the salary for any person filling a position1 other than a temporary position1 formerly held by an employee who has left to enter the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states and has satisfactorily completed his or her period of active military or naval service1 and has within #ij days after his or her release from such service or from hospitalization continuing after discharge for a period of not more than #a year1 made application for restoration to his or her former position and has been certified by the ,office of ,personnel ,management as still qualified to perform the duties of his or her former position and has not been restored thereto4 #daj4 ,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 sections #b through #d of the ,act of ,march #c1 #aicc 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja-hcje1 popularly known as the ,buy ,american ,act74 #daa4 ,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 the ,buy ,american ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja-hcje74 #dab4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used for first-class airline accommodations in contravention of sections #cja-aj4abb and #cja-aj4abc of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #dac4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to approve a new foreign air carrier permit under sections #dacja through #dacje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 or exemption application under section #djaji of that title of an air carrier already holding an air operators certificate issued by a country that is party to the ,u4,s4-,e4,u4-,iceland-,norway ,air ,transport ,agreement where such approval would contravene ,united ,states law or ,article #ag bis of the ,u4,s4-,e4,u4-,iceland-,norway ,air ,transport ,agreement4 7b7 ,nothing in this section shall prohibit1 restrict or otherwise preclude the ,secretary of ,transportation from granting a foreign air carrier permit or an exemption to such an air carrier where such authorization is consistent with the ,u4,s4-,e4,u4-,iceland-,norway ,air ,transport ,agreement and ,united ,states law4 #dad4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than #ej employees of a single agency or department of the ,united ,states ,government1 who are stationed in the ,united ,states1 at any single international conference unless the relevant ,secretary reports to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations at least #e days in advance that such attendance is important to the national interest3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of this section the term international conference shall mean a conference occurring outside of the ,united ,states attended by representatives of the ,united ,states ,government and of foreign governments1 international organizations1 or nongovernmental organizations4 #dae4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act may be used by the ,surface ,transportation ,board to charge or collect any filing fee for rate or practice complaints filed with the ,board in an amount in excess of the amount authorized for district court civil suit filing fees under section #aiad of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 #daf4 7a7 ,all unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated in division ,k of ,public ,law #aae-ca for ,department of ,transportation-,office of the ,secretary-,salaries and ,expenses1 ,department of ,transportation-,office of the ,secretary-,office of ,civil ,rights1 ,department of ,transportation-,office of the ,secretary-,small and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization and ,outreach1 ,department of ,transportation-,federal ,transit ,administration-,administrative ,expenses1 ,department of ,transportation-,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration-,operational ,expenses1 ,surface ,transportation ,board-,salaries and ,expenses1 ,access ,board-,salaries and ,expenses1 ,federal ,maritime ,commission-,salaries and ,expenses1 ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation-,office of ,inspector ,general-,salaries and ,expenses1 ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board-,salaries and ,expenses1 and ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,homelessness-,operating ,expenses are rescinded4 7b7 ,all unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated in division ,k of ,public ,law #aae-ca for accounts under the headings ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development-,management and ,administration and ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development-,program ,office ,salaries and ,expenses are rescinded4 #dag4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing1 downloading1 and exchanging of pornography4 7b7 ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall limit the use of funds necessary for any ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations1 prosecution1 or adjudication activities4 spending reduction account #dah4 #j4 ,this ,act may be cited as the ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah4 ,july #ba1 #bjag ,committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed