,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #bia #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dffg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #ba1 #bjag ,received ,january #c1 #bjah ,read the first time ,january #d1 #bjah ,read the second time and placed on the calendar ,,an ,,act ,making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for disaster assistance for ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 and calendar year #bjag wildfires1 and for other purposes4 ,a ,disaster ,assistance ,the following sums are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjah1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,department of ,agriculture ,office of the ,secretary ,for an additional amount for the ,office of the ,secretary1 #b1fjj1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for necessary expenses related to crops1 trees1 bushes1 vines1 and livestock losses resulting from ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 ,maria1 and other hurricanes and wildfires occurring in calendar year #bjag under such terms and conditions as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may provide assistance for such losses in the form of block grants to eligible states and territories3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount of payments received under this heading and applicable policies of crop insurance under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 or the ,noninsured ,crop ,disaster ,assistance ,program 7,,nap7 under section #aif of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7 shall not exceed #he percent of the loss as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount of payments received under this heading for producers who did not obtain a policy or plan of insurance for an insurable commodity for the #bjag crop year1 or #bjah crop year in the case of citrus1 under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 for the crop incurring the losses or did not file the required paperwork and pay the service fee by the applicable ,state filing deadline for a noninsurable commodity for the #bjag crop year under ,,nap for the crop incurring the losses shall not exceed #fe percent of the loss as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that producers receiving payments under this heading1 as determined by the ,secretary1 shall be required to purchase crop insurance where crop insurance is available for the next two available crop years1 and producers receiving payments under this heading shall be required to purchase coverage under ,,nap where crop insurance is not available in the next two available crop years1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that1 not later than #ij days after the end of fiscal year #bjah1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,congress specifying the type1 amount1 and method of such assistance by state and territory and the status of the amounts obligated and plans for further expenditure and include improvements that can be made to ,federal ,crop ,insurance policies1 either administratively or legislatively1 to increase participation1 particularly among underserved producers1 in higher levels of coverage in future years for crops qualifying for assistance under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,office of ,inspector ,general ,for an additional amount for ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #b1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for oversight and audit of programs1 grants1 and activities funded by this division and administered by the ,department of ,agriculture3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,agricultural research service buildings and facilities ,for an additional amount for ,buildings and ,facilities1 #bb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma and ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,farm service agency emergency conservation program ,for an additional amount for the ,emergency ,conservation ,program for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria and of wildfires occurring in calendar year #bjag1 and other natural disasters1 #djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #cjj1jjj1jjj of the amount made available in the previous proviso shall be for necessary expenses resulting from a major disaster declared pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,natural resources conservation service watershed and flood prevention operations ,for an additional amount1 for ,watershed and ,flood ,prevention ,operations1 for necessary expenses for the ,emergency ,watershed ,protection ,program related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria and of wildfires occurring in calendar year #bjag1 and other natural disasters1 #eda1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #djj1jjj1jjj of the amount made available in the previous proviso shall be for necessary expenses resulting from a major disaster declared pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,rural ,development ,programs ,rural ,housing ,service ,rural ,housing ,insurance ,fund ,program ,account ,for an additional amount for costs of direct loans1 including costs relating to modification of such loans1 as those terms are defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a71 #ah1fgb1jjj shall be for direct loans for the rehabilitation of section #eae rental housing 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhe7 in locations where owners were not required to carry national flood insurance1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be for areas impacted by ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,rural ,utilities ,service ,rural ,water and ,waste ,disposal ,program ,account ,for an additional amount for the ,rural ,water and ,waste ,disposal ,program ,account1 #afe1dge1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for grants to repair drinking water systems and sewer and solid waste disposal systems impacted by ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #b1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for technical assistance grants for rural water and waste systems pursuant to section #cjf7;a77#ad7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,food and nutrition service commodity assistance program ,for an additional amount for ,commodity ,assistance ,program for the emergency food assistance program as authorized by section #bg7;a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf7;a77 and section #bjd7;a77#a7 of the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gejh7;a77#a771 #bd1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provisions of the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may allocate additional foods and funds for administrative expenses from resources specifically appropriated1 transferred1 or reprogrammed to provide resources to ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and ,states affected by wildfires occurring in calendar year #bjag or ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 as determined by the ,secretary1 without regard to sections #bjd and #bad of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gejh1 #geae73 ,provided further1 ,that such funds will be designated for ,states impacted by ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 or wildfire and subject to a federal major disaster or emergency declaration3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,department ,of ,health ,and ,human ,services ,food and ,drug ,administration buildings and facilities 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,buildings and ,facilities1 #g1fjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount may be transferred to ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,food and ,drug ,administration ,salaries and ,expenses for costs related to repair of facilities1 for replacement of equipment1 and for other increases in facility-related costs3 ,provided further1 ,that obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to the date of enactment of this ,act may be charged to funds appropriated by this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,general ,provision--,this ,title #aja4 7a7 ,section #aeja7;d77#a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;d77#a77 is amended by striking not more than #bj1jjj1jjj and inserting not more than #dj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,the amount provided by subsection 7a7 for fiscal year #bjah is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,ii ,department of ,commerce ,economic development administration ,economic development assistance programs 7,including transfers of funds7 ,pursuant to section #gjc of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcc71 for an additional amount for ,economic ,development ,assistance ,programs for necessary expenses related to flood mitigation1 disaster relief1 long-term recovery1 and restoration of infrastructure in areas that received a major disaster designation as a result of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 and the calendar year #bjag wildfires1 under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 #fjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the amount provided under this heading is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that within the amount appropriated1 up to #b percent of funds may be transferred to the ,salaries and ,expenses account for administration and oversight activities3 ,provided further1 ,that within the amount appropriated1 #a1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,office of ,inspector ,general account for carrying out investigations and audits related to the funding provided under this heading4 ,national ,oceanic ,and ,atmospheric ,administration ,operations1 ,research1 and ,facilities ,for an additional amount for ,operations1 ,research1 and ,facilities for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #abj1ijd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 as follows3 7#a7 #ab1ijd1jjj for repair and replacement of observing assets1 ,federal real property1 and equipment2 7#b7 #ah1jjj1jjj for marine debris assessment and removal2 7#c7 #dj1jjj1jjj for mapping1 charting1 and geodesy services2 and 7#d7 #ej1jjj1jjj to improve weather forecasting1 hurricane intensity forecasting and flood forecasting and mitigation capabilities1 including data assimilation from ocean observing platforms and satellites3 ,provided1 ,that the amount provided under this heading is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,procurement1 acquisition and construction ,for an additional amount for ,procurement1 ,acquisition and ,construction for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #gi1bcb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 as follows3 7#a7 #bi1bcb1jjj for repair and replacement of ,federal real property and observing assets2 and 7#b7 #ej1jjj1jjj for improvements to operational and research weather supercomputing infrastructure and for improvement of satellite ground services used in hurricane intensity and track prediction3 ,provided1 ,that the amount provided under this heading is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,department of ,justice ,united states marshals service salaries and expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #b1ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the amount provided under this heading is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,federal bureau of investigation salaries and expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #ba1bjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the amount provided under this heading is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,drug enforcement administration salaries and expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #aa1ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the amount provided under this heading is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,federal prison system salaries and expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #af1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the amount provided under this heading is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 buildings and facilities ,for an additional amount for ,buildings and ,facilities for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #cd1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the amount provided under this heading is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,science ,national aeronautics and space administration construction and environmental compliance and restoration ,for an additional amount for ,construction and ,environmental ,compliance and ,restoration for repairs at ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration facilities damaged by hurricanes during #bjag1 #ha1cjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the amount provided under this heading is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,national science foundation research and related activities ,for an additional amount for ,research and ,related ,activities for necessary expenses to repair ,national ,science ,foundation radio observatory facilities damaged by hurricanes that occurred during #bjag1 #af1cjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the amount provided under this heading is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,national ,science ,foundation shall submit a spending plan to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate within #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,related ,agencies ,legal ,services ,corporation ,payment to the ,legal ,services ,corporation ,for an additional amount for ,payment to the ,legal ,services ,corporation to carry out the purposes of the ,legal ,services ,corporation ,act by providing for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #a1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the amount made available under this heading shall be used only to provide the mobile resources1 technology1 and disaster coordinators necessary to provide storm-related services to the ,legal ,services ,corporation client population and only in the areas significantly affected by ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated in this division to the ,legal ,services ,corporation shall be expended for any purpose prohibited or limited by1 or contrary to any of the provisions of1 sections #eja1 #ejb1 #ejc1 #ejd1 #eje1 and #ejf of ,public ,law #aje-aai1 and all funds appropriated in this division to the ,legal ,services ,corporation shall be subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in such sections1 except that all references in sections #ejb and #ejc to #aiig and #aiih shall be deemed to refer instead to #bjag and #bjah1 respectively1 and except that sections #eja and #ejc of ,public ,law #ajd-acd 7referenced by ,public ,law #aje-aai7 shall not apply to the amount made available under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for the purposes of this division1 the ,legal ,services ,corporation shall be considered an agency of the ,united ,states ,government4 ,,iii ,,department ,,of ,,defense ,,department ,,of ,,defense--,,military ,,operation ,,and ,,maintenance ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army1 #bj1aaj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma or ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,navy ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,navy1 #bfg1gif1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma or ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,marine ,corps ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,marine ,corps1 #ag1ibj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma or ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,air ,force ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,air ,force1 #bj1iaf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma or ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 #b1fej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma or ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army ,reserve ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army ,reserve1 #ab1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma or ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,navy ,reserve ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,navy ,reserve1 #b1ibb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma or ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,air ,force ,reserve ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,air ,force ,reserve1 #e1ggj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma or ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army ,national ,guard ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army ,national ,guard1 #ee1dga1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma or ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,procurement ,other ,procurement1 ,navy ,for an additional amount for ,other ,procurement1 ,navy #ah1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma or ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,revolving and management funds ,defense ,working ,capital ,funds ,for an additional amount for ,defense ,working ,capital ,funds for the ,navy ,working ,capital ,fund1 #i1dhf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma or ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,other department of defense programs ,defense ,health ,program ,for an additional amount for operation and maintenance for ,defense ,health ,program1 #gjd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma or ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,iv ,,corps ,,of ,,engineers--,,civil ,,department ,,of ,,the ,,army ,corps of ,engineers--,civil ,investigations ,for an additional amount for ,investigations for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #ge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended to expedite and complete at full ,federal expense studies1 including ,preconstruction ,engineering and ,design1 for flood and storm damage reduction1 including shore protection1 in areas that were affected by ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 or ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may use funding provided under this heading to complete ongoing studies1 to initiate and complete up to two authorized studies for assessing regional flood and storm risks1 and to initiate and complete up to six authorized feasibility studies3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall consider giving priority to studies in areas that suffered the most damage from these hurricanes and to studies in areas that have had multiple major disaster declarations in recent years3 ,provided further1 ,that a report identifying all ongoing studies1 authorized studies for assessing regional flood and storm risks in the impacted areas1 and authorized feasibility studies eligible for funding under this heading1 including identification of whether each study is in a category to be considered for priority1 shall be submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that no allocation shall be made to initiate any new study until the ,secretary submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a list of all new studies selected to be initiated using funds provided under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that beginning not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works shall provide monthly reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds4 ,,construction ,for an additional amount for ,construction for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters1 including ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #aj1dhj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended to rehabilitate1 repair1 and construct ,united ,states ,army ,corps of ,engineers projects3 ,provided1 ,that #ee1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading shall be used to address emergency situations at ,corps of ,engineers projects1 and to rehabilitate and repair damages to ,corps of ,engineers projects1 caused by natural disasters3 ,provided further1 ,that #aj1dbe1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading shall be used to expedite construction of projects for flood and storm damage reduction1 including shore protection1 in areas that were affected by ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 or ,maria3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall consider giving priority to projects located in areas that suffered the most damage from these hurricanes and to projects located in areas that have had multiple major disaster declarations in recent years3 ,provided further1 ,that funding utilized for authorized shore protection projects shall restore such projects from the design level of protection to the full project profile at full ,federal expense3 ,provided further1 ,that the completion of ongoing construction projects receiving funds provided under this heading shall be at full ,federal expense with respect to such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that upon approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate funds provided under this heading may be used to construct any project studied using funds provided under the heading ,investigations or any project with a completed ,chief's ,report that has not yet been authorized if the ,secretary determines that the project is technically feasible1 economically justified1 and environmentally acceptable3 ,provided further1 ,that1 using these funds1 the non-,federal cash contribution for authorized but unconstructed projects1 projects with completed ,chief's ,reports that have not yet been authorized1 or projects that are funded as ongoing studies under the heading ,investigations shall be financed in accordance with the provisions of section #ajc7k7 of ,public ,law #ii-ffb over a period of #cj years from the date of completion of the project or separable element3 ,provided further1 ,that a report identifying all ongoing construction projects1 authorized but unconstructed projects1 and projects with completed ,chief's ,reports that have not yet been authorized1 including project cost estimates and identification of whether each project is in a category to be considered for priority1 shall be submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #ejj1jjj1jjj of the funds provided to expedite construction shall be available until such report is submitted3 ,provided further1 ,that for projects funded under this heading1 the provisions of section #ijb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf shall not apply to these funds3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #ej1jjj1jjj of the funds provided to expedite construction shall be used to expedite continuing authorities projects to reduce the risk of flooding and storm damage in areas impacted by ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 or ,maria3 ,provided further1 ,that any projects using funds appropriated under this heading shall be initiated only after non-,federal interests have entered into binding agreements with the ,secretary requiring the non-,federal interests to pay #ajj percent of the operation1 maintenance1 repair1 replacement1 and rehabilitation costs of the project and to hold and save the ,united ,states free from damages due to the construction or operation and maintenance of the project1 except for damages due to the fault or negligence of the ,united ,states or its contractors3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that beginning not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works shall provide monthly reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds4 ,,mississippi ,,river ,,and ,,tributaries ,for an additional amount for ,mississippi ,river and ,tributaries1 #cgj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for necessary expenses to dredge navigation projects in response to1 and repair damages to ,corps of ,engineers projects caused by1 natural disasters3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that beginning not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works shall provide monthly reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds4 ,,operation ,,and ,,maintenance ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance for necessary expenses to dredge navigation projects in response to1 and repair damages to ,corps of ,engineers projects caused by1 natural disasters1 #fjh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which such sums as are necessary to cover the ,federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for coastal harbors and channels1 and for inland harbors shall be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that beginning not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works shall provide monthly reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds4 ,,flood ,,control ,,and ,,coastal ,,emergencies ,for an additional amount for ,flood ,control and ,coastal ,emergencies1 as authorized by section #e of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan71 for necessary expenses to prepare for flood1 hurricane and other natural disasters and support emergency operations1 repairs1 and other activities in response to such disasters1 as authorized by law1 #ecg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that beginning not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works shall provide monthly reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds4 ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,expenses for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended to oversee emergency response and recovery activities3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that beginning not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works shall provide monthly reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds4 ,department of ,energy ,energy programs ,electricity delivery and energy reliability ,for an additional amount for ,electricity ,delivery and ,energy ,reliability1 #ac1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for necessary expenses related to natural disasters1 including technical assistance related to electric grids3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,strategic petroleum reserve ,for an additional amount for ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve1 #h1gaf1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for necessary expenses related to damages caused by natural disasters3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,general ,provision--,this ,title #dja4 ,in fiscal year #bjah and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,chief of ,engineers of the ,u4,s4 ,army ,corps of ,engineers shall transmit to the ,congress1 after reasonable opportunity for comment1 but without change1 by the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works1 a monthly report1 the first of which shall be transmitted to ,congress not later than #b days after the date of enactment of this ,act and monthly thereafter1 which includes detailed estimates of damages to each ,corps of ,engineers project1 caused by natural disasters or otherwise4 ,v ,general services administration ,federal buildings fund ,for an additional amount to be deposited in the ,federal ,buildings ,fund1 #abf1iea1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,maria1 and ,irma1 for repair and alteration of buildings under the custody and control of the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 and real property management and related activities not otherwise provided for3 ,provided1 ,that funds may be used to reimburse the ,federal ,buildings ,fund for obligations incurred for this purpose prior to enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available for tenant improvements in damaged ,u4,s4 courthouses3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,small business administration disaster loans program account 7,including transfer of funds7 ,for an additional amount for the ,small ,business ,administration--,disaster ,loans ,program ,account for the cost of direct loans authorized by section #g7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act1 #a1feb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that up to #fah1jjj1jjj may be transferred to and merged with ,salaries and ,expenses for administrative expenses to carry out the disaster loan program authorized by section #g7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided under this heading may be used for indirect administrative expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount provided under this heading is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,office of inspector general ,for an additional amount for the ,small ,business ,administration--,office of ,inspector ,general1 #g1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,vi ,,department ,,of ,,homeland ,,security ,office of ,inspector ,general ,operations and ,support ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,support for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for audits and investigations of activities funded by this title3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection ,operations and ,support ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,support for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #ajd1did1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #ci1djj1jjj may be used to carry out ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection activities in fiscal year #bjah in ,puerto ,rico and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes4 procurement1 construction1 and improvements ,for an additional amount for ,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that funds are provided to carry out ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection activities in ,puerto ,rico and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes4 ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement ,operations and ,support ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,support for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #cj1ije1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 procurement1 construction1 and improvements ,for an additional amount for ,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #cc1jeb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,transportation ,security ,administration ,operations and ,support ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,support for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #aj1cbb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,coast ,guard ,operating ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,operating ,expenses for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #aab1acf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,environmental ,compliance and ,restoration ,for an additional amount for ,environmental ,compliance and ,restoration for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #d1jch1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,acquisition1 ,construction1 and ,improvements ,for an additional amount for ,acquisition1 ,construction1 and ,improvements for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 ,maria1 and ,matthew1 #gah1iai1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency ,operations and ,support ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,support for necessary expenses1 #eh1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements ,for an additional amount for ,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements for necessary expenses1 #a1bjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,disaster ,relief ,fund 7,including transfer of funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,disaster ,relief ,fund for major disasters declared pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 #bg1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall publish on the ,agency's website not later than #e days after an award of a public assistance grant under section #djf or #dbh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb or #eahi;f7 that is in excess of #a1jjj1jjj1 the specifics of each such grant award3 ,provided further1 ,that for any mission assignment or mission assignment task order to another ,federal department or agency regarding a major disaster in excess of #a1jjj1jjj1 not later than #e days after the issuance of such mission assignment or mission assignment task order1 the ,administrator shall publish on the ,agency's website the following3 the name of the impacted ,state1 the disaster declaration for such ,state1 the assigned agency1 the assistance requested1 a description of the disaster1 the total cost estimate1 and the amount obligated3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #aj days after the last day of each month until a mission assignment or mission assignment task order described in the preceding proviso is completed and closed out1 the ,administrator shall update any changes to the total cost estimate and the amount obligated3 ,provided further1 ,that for a disaster declaration related to ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 or ,maria1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 not later than #e days after the first day of each month beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and shall publish on the ,agency's website1 not later than #aj days after the first day of each such month1 an estimate or actual amount1 if available1 for the current fiscal year of the cost of the following categories of spending3 public assistance1 individual assistance1 operations1 mitigation1 administrative1 and any other relevant category 7including emergency measures and disaster resources73 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #aj days after the first day of each month1 the ,administrator shall publish on the ,agency's website the report 7referred to as the ,disaster ,relief ,monthly ,report7 as required by ,public ,law #aad-d4 ,of the amounts provided under this heading for the ,disaster ,relief ,fund1 up to #d1jjj1jjj1jjj may be transferred to the ,disaster ,assistance ,direct ,loan ,program ,account for the cost of direct loans as authorized under section #dag of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahd7 to be used to assist local governments in providing essential services as a result of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 or ,maria3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts may subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed #d1jjj1jjj1jjj under section #dag of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahd73 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #dag of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahd71 a territory or possession1 and instrumentalities and local governments thereof1 of the ,united ,states shall be deemed to be a local government for purposes of this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #dag7;b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahd7;b771 the amount of any such loan issued to a territory or possession1 and instrumentalities and local governments thereof1 may be based on the projected loss of tax and other revenues and on projected cash outlays not previously budgeted for a period not to exceed #ahj days from the date of the major disaster1 and may exceed #e1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law or the constitution of a territory or possession that limits the issuance of debt1 a territory or possession1 and instrumentalities and local governments thereof1 may each receive more than one loan with repayment provisions and other terms specific to the type of lost tax and other revenues and on projected unbudgeted cash outlays for which the loan is provided3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #dag7;c77#a7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahd7;c77#a771 loans to a territory or possession1 and instrumentalities and local governments thereof1 may be cancelled in whole or in part only at the discretion of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall determine the terms1 conditions1 eligible uses1 and timing and amount of ,federal disbursements of loans issued to a territory or possession1 and instrumentalities and local governments thereof3 ,provided further1 ,that such costs1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency may transfer up to #a4e percent of the amount under this paragraph to the ,disaster ,assistance ,direct ,loan ,program ,account for administrative expenses to carry out under this paragraph the direct loan program1 as authorized by section #dag of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahd73 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this paragraph for transfer1 up to #aej1jjj1jjj may be transferred to the ,disaster ,assistance ,direct ,loan ,program ,account for the cost to lend a territory or possession of the ,united ,states that portion of assistance for which the territory or possession is responsible under the cost-sharing provisions of the major disaster declaration for ,hurricanes ,irma or ,maria1 as authorized under section #cai of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafb73 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this paragraph for transfer1 up to #a1jjj1jjj may be transferred to the ,disaster ,assistance ,direct ,loan ,program ,account for administrative expenses to carry out the ,advance of ,non-,federal ,share program1 as authorized by section #cai of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafb73 ,provided further1 ,that the amount provided under this heading is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers ,operations and ,support ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,support for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #e1cgd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements ,for an additional amount for ,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,general ,provisions--,this ,title #fja4 ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency may provide assistance1 pursuant to section #dbh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 for critical services as defined in section #djf of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act for the duration of the recovery for incidents ,,dr-#dccf-,,pr1 ,,dr-#dcci-,,pr1 ,,dr-#dcdj-,,usvi1 and ,,dr-#dcce-,,usvi to-- 7#a7 replace or restore the function of a facility or system to industry standards without regard to the pre-disaster condition of the facility or system2 and 7#b7 replace or restore components of the facility or system not damaged by the disaster where necessary to fully effectuate the replacement or restoration of disaster-damaged components to restore the function of the facility or system to industry standards4 #fjb4 7a7 ,the ,federal share of assistance1 including direct ,federal assistance1 provided under section #djg of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagc71 with respect to a major disaster declared pursuant to such ,act for damages resulting from a wildfire in calendar year #bjag1 shall be #ij percent of the eligible costs under such section4 7b7 ,the ,federal share provided by subsection 7a7 shall apply to assistance provided before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,,vii ,department of the ,interior ,fish and wildlife service construction ,for an additional amount for ,construction for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #baj1fbi1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,national park service ,historic preservation fund ,for an additional amount for the ,historic ,preservation ,fund for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #ag1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 including costs to ,states necessary to complete compliance activities required by section #cjfajh of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code 7formerly section #ajf of the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act71 and costs needed to administer the program3 ,provided1 ,that grants shall only be available for areas that have received a major disaster declaration pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that individual grants shall not be subject to a non-,federal matching requirement3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,construction ,for an additional amount for ,construction for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #bjg1fjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,united states geological survey ,surveys1 investigations1 and research ,for an additional amount for ,surveys1 ,investigations1 and ,research for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 and in those areas impacted by a major disaster declared pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 with respect to wildfires in #bjag1 #db1bdf1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,departmental offices ,insular affairs ,assistance to territories ,for an additional amount for ,technical ,assistance for financial management expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,irma and ,maria1 #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,office of inspector general ,salaries and expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #b1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,environmental ,protection ,agency ,hazardous ,substance ,superfund ,for an additional amount for ,hazardous ,substance ,superfund for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #f1bjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,leaking underground storage tank fund ,for an additional amount for ,leaking ,underground ,storage ,tank ,fund for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #g1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,department of ,agriculture ,,forest ,,service ,state and private forestry ,for an additional amount for ,state and ,private ,forestry for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #g1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,national forest system ,for an additional amount for ,national ,forest ,system for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 #bj1feb1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,capital improvement and maintenance ,for an additional amount for ,capital ,improvement and ,maintenance for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 and the #bjag fire season1 #ia1fjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,general ,provision--,this ,title #gja4 ,agencies receiving funds appropriated by this title shall each provide a monthly report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds by account1 beginning not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act4 ,,viii ,department of ,labor ,employment and ,training ,administration ,training and ,employment ,services 7,including ,transfers of ,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,training and ,employment ,services1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 for the dislocated workers assistance national reserve for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,maria1 and ,irma or the calendar year #bjag wildfires with major disaster or emergency declarations under titles ,,iv or ,v of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act in calendar year #bjag1 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that these sums may be used to replace grant funds previously obligated to the impacted areas3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,job ,corps ,for an additional amount for ,job ,corps for construction1 rehabilitation and acquisition for ,job ,corps ,centers in ,puerto ,rico1 #cj1ijj1jjj1 which shall be available through ,june #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,centers for disease control and prevention ,cdc-wide activities and program support 7including transfer of funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,,cdc-,wide ,activities and ,program ,support1 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for response1 recovery1 preparation1 mitigation1 and other expenses directly related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 or ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to the date of enactment of this ,act may be charged to funds appropriated by this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided1 not less than #f1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,buildings and ,facilities account for the purposes provided herein3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,office of the secretary ,public health and social services emergency fund 7including transfers of funds7 ,for an additional amount for the ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund1 #agg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for response1 recovery1 preparation1 mitigation and other expenses directly related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 or ,maria1 including activities authorized under section #cai7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7referred to in this title as the ,,phs ,act73 ,provided1 ,that #fj1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration--,primary ,health ,care1 for expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 or ,maria for disaster response and recovery1 for the ,health ,centers ,program under section #ccj of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #ej1jjj1jjj1 of amounts transferred under the preceding proviso1 shall be available for alteration1 renovation1 construction1 equipment1 and other capital improvement costs as necessary to meet the needs of areas affected by ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 or ,maria3 ,provided further1 ,that the time limitation in section #ccj7;e77#c7 of the ,,phs ,act shall not apply to funds made available under the preceding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #bj1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration--,health ,surveillance and ,program ,support for grants1 contracts1 and cooperative agreements for behavioral health treatment1 crisis counseling1 and other related helplines1 and for other similar programs to provide support to individuals impacted by ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 or ,maria3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #b1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to ,office of the ,secretary--,office of ,inspector ,general for oversight of activities responding to such hurricanes3 ,provided further1 ,that obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to the date of enactment of this ,act may be charged to funds appropriated under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated in this paragraph1 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,national ,institutes of ,health--,office of the ,director for the purposes provided in this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that funds transferred to the ,national ,institutes of ,health for the purpose of supporting the repair or rebuilding of non-,federal biomedical or behavioral research facilities damaged as a result of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 or ,maria shall be used to award grants or contracts for such purpose under section #djd;,i of the ,public ,health ,service ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that section #djd;,i7c77#b7 of such ,act does not apply to the use of funds described in the preceding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated in this paragraph shall not be available for costs that are reimbursed by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 under a contract for insurance1 or by self-insurance3 ,provided further1 ,that such additional amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,administration for children and families ,children and families services programs ,for an additional amount for ,children and ,families ,services ,programs1 #fej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for ,head ,start programs1 for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 or ,maria1 including making payments under the ,head ,start ,act3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be included in the calculation of the base grant in subsequent fiscal years1 as such term is defined in sections #fdj7;a77#g77;,a71 #fda;,a7h77#a77;,b71 or #fde7;d77#c7 of the ,head ,start ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated in this paragraph are not subject to the allocation requirements of section #fdj7;a7 of the ,head ,start ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated in this paragraph shall not be available for costs that are reimbursed by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 under a contract for insurance1 or by self-insurance3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available for ,federal administrative expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to the date of enactment of this ,act may be charged to funds appropriated under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that such additional amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,department of education ,hurricane education recovery 7,including transfer of funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,hurricane ,education ,recovery for assisting in meeting the educational needs of individuals affected by ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 or ,maria1 or calendar year #bjag wildfires for which the ,president declared a major disaster or emergency under section #dja or #eja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia7 7referred to herein as a covered disaster or emergency71 #b1ijj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that such additional amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that-- 7#a7 such funds shall be used-- 7,a7 to make awards1 which shall be available until expended1 to eligible entities for immediate aid to restart school operations1 in accordance with paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 for temporary emergency impact aid for displaced students1 in accordance with paragraph 7#b72 7,c7 for emergency assistance to institutions of higher education and students attending institutions of higher education in an area directly affected by a covered disaster or emergency in accordance with paragraph 7#c72 7,d7 for payments to institutions of higher education to help defray the unexpected expenses associated with enrolling displaced students from institutions of higher education directly affected by a covered disaster or emergency1 in accordance with paragraph 7#d72 and 7,e7 to provide assistance to local educational agencies serving homeless children and youth in accordance with paragraph 7#e72 7#b7 immediate aid to restart school operations and temporary emergency impact aid for displaced students described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall be provided under the statutory terms and conditions that applied to assistance under sections #ajb and #ajg of title ,,iv of division ,b of ,public ,law #aji-adh1 respectively1 including the nondiscrimination provisions under section #ajg7m71 except that such sections shall be applied so that-- 7,a7 each reference to a major disaster declared in accordance with section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 shall be to a major disaster or emergency declared by the ,president in accordance with section #dja or #eja1 respectively1 of such ,act2 7,b7 each reference to ,hurricane ,katrina or ,hurricane ,rita shall be a reference to a covered disaster or emergency2 7,c7 each reference to ,august #bb1 #bjje1 when used in relation to a covered disaster or emergency1 shall be to the date that is one week prior to the date on which the major disaster or emergency was declared for the area2 7,d7 each reference to the ,states of ,louisiana1 ,mississippi1 ,alabama1 and ,texas shall be to the ,states or territories affected by a covered disaster or emergency1 and each reference to the ,state educational agencies of ,louisiana1 ,mississippi1 ,alabama1 or ,texas shall be a reference to the ,state educational agencies that serve the states or territories affected by a covered disaster or emergency2 7,e7 each reference to the #bjje-bjjf school year shall be to the #bjag-bjah school year2 7,f7 the references in section #ajb7;h77#a7 of title ,,iv of division ,b of ,public ,law #aji-adh to the number of non-public elementary schools and secondary schools in the ,state shall be to the number of students in non-public elementary schools and secondary schools in the ,state1 and the reference in such section to the #bjjc-bjjd school year shall be to the most recent data set for the #bjaf-bjag school year2 7,g7 in determining the amount of immediate aid provided to restart school operations as described in section #ajb7;b7 of title ,,iv of division ,b of ,public ,law #aji-adh1 the ,secretary shall consider the number of students enrolled1 during the #bjaf-bjag school year1 in elementary schools and secondary schools that were closed as a result of a covered disaster or emergency2 7,h7 in determining the amount of emergency impact aid that a ,state educational agency is eligible to receive under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,secretary shall1 subject to section #ajg7;d77#a77;,b7 of such title1 provide-- 7i7 #i1jjj for each displaced student who is an ,english learner1 as that term is defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja72 7ii7 #aj1jjj for each displaced student who is a child with disability 7regardless of whether the child is an ,english learner72 and 7iii7 #h1ejj for each displaced student who is not a child with a disability or an ,english learner2 and 7,i7 with respect to the emergency impact aid provided under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,secretary may modify the ,state educational agency and local educational agency application timelines in section #ajg7;c7 of such title2 7#c7 up to #bjj1jjj1jjj of the funds made available under this heading shall be for programs authorized under subpart #c of part ,a and part ,c of title ,,iv and part ,b of title ,,vii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq41 #aach et seq47 for institutions located in an area affected by a covered disaster or emergency1 and students enrolled in such institutions1 except that-- 7,a7 any requirements relating to matching1 ,federal share1 reservation of funds1 or maintenance of effort under such parts that would otherwise be applicable to that assistance shall not apply2 7,b7 such assistance may be used for student financial assistance2 7,c7 such assistance may also be used for faculty and staff salaries1 equipment1 student supplies and instruments1 or any purpose authorized under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 by institutions of higher education that are located in areas affected by a covered disaster or emergency2 and 7,d7 the ,secretary shall prioritize1 to the extent possible1 students who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless as a result of displacement1 and institutions that have sustained extensive damage1 by a covered disaster or emergency2 7#d7 up to #abj1jjj1jjj of the funds made available under this heading shall be for payments to institutions of higher education to help defray the unexpected expenses associated with enrolling displaced students from institutions of higher education at which operations have been disrupted by a covered disaster or emergency1 in accordance with criteria established by the ,secretary and made publicly available2 7#e7 #be1jjj1jjj of the funds made available under this heading shall be available to provide assistance to local educational agencies serving homeless children and youths displaced by a covered disaster or emergency1 consistent with section #gbc of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadca-aadce7 and with section #ajf of title ,,iv of division ,b of ,public ,law #aji-adh1 except that funds shall be disbursed based on demonstrated need and the number of homeless children and youth enrolled as a result of displacement by a covered disaster or emergency2 7#f7 section #dcg of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 and section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to activities under this heading2 7#g7 #d1jjj1jjj of the funds made available under this heading1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 shall be transferred to the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,education for oversight of activities supported with funds appropriated under this heading1 and up to #c1jjj1jjj of the funds made available under this heading1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjai1 shall be for program administration2 7#h7 up to #ce1jjj1jjj of the funds made available under this heading shall be to carry out activities authorized under section #dfca7;b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbha7;b772 and 7#i7 the ,secretary may waive1 modify1 or provide extensions for certain requirements of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 for affected individuals1 affected students1 and affected institutions in covered disaster or emergency areas in the same manner as the ,secretary was authorized to waive1 modify1 or provide extensions for certain requirements of such ,act under provisions of subtitle ,b of title ,,iv of division ,b of ,public ,law #aji-adh for affected individuals1 affected students1 and affected institutions in areas affected by ,hurricane ,katrina and ,hurricane ,rita1 except that the cost associated with any action taken by the ,secretary under this paragraph is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,general ,provisions--,this ,title 7,including ,transfers of ,funds7 #hja4 7a7 ,notwithstanding section #acc7;b77#d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act1 in ,states1 as defined by section #c7ef7 of such ,act1 affected by ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria1 a local board1 as defined by section #c7cc7 of such ,act1 in a local area1 as defined by section #c7cb7 of such ,act1 affected by such ,hurricanes may transfer1 if such transfer is approved by the ,governor1 up to #ajj percent of the funds allocated to the local area for ,program ,years #bjaf and #bjag for ,youth ,workforce ,investment activities under paragraphs 7#b7 or 7#c7 of section #abh7;b7 of such ,act1 for ,adult employment and training activities under paragraphs 7#b77;,a7 or 7#c7 of section #acc7;b7 of such ,act1 or for ,dislocated ,worker employment and training activities under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 of section #acc7;b7 of such ,act among-- 7#a7 adult employment and training activities2 7#b7 dislocated worker employment and training activities2 and 7#c7 youth workforce investment activities4 7b7 ,except for the funds reserved to carry out required statewide activities under sections #abg7;b7 and #acd7;a77#b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act1 the ,governor of the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands may authorize the transfer of up to #ajj percent of the remaining funds provided to the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands for ,program ,years #bjaf and #bjag for ,youth ,workforce ,investment activities under section #abg7;b77#a77;,b7 of such ,act1 for ,adult employment and training activities under section #acb7;b77#a77;,a7 of such ,act1 or for ,dislocated ,worker employment and training activities under section #acc7;b77#b77;,a77 of such ,act among-- 7#a7 adult employment and training activities2 7#b7 dislocated worker employment and training activities2 and 7#c7 youth workforce investment activities4 #hjb4 ,funds appropriated by this title may be transferred to1 and merged with1 other appropriation accounts under the headings ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund for the purposes specified in this title following consultation with the ,office of ,management and ,budget3 ,provided1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations in the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate shall be notified #aj days in advance of any such transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that1 upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from an appropriation are not necessary1 such amounts may be transferred back to that appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available by this title may be transferred pursuant to the authority in section #bje of division ,h of ,public ,law #aae-ca or section #bda7;a7 of the ,,phs ,act4 #hjc4 7a7 ,as the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines necessary to respond to a critical hiring need for emergency response positions1 after providing public notice and without regard to the provisions of sections #ccji through #ccai of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary may appoint candidates directly to the following positions to perform critical work directly relating to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 or ,maria3 7#a7 ,intermittent disaster-response personnel in the ,national ,disaster ,medical ,system1 under section #bhab of the ,,phs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#aa74 7#b7 ,term or temporary appointments at the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,preparedness and ,response4 7b7 ,the authority under subsection 7a7 shall expire #bgj days after the date of enactment of this section4 #hjd4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the interest payment of the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands that was due under section #abjb7;b77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act on ,september #bi1 #bjag1 shall not be due until ,september #bh1 #bjah1 and no interest shall accrue on such amount through ,september #bh1 #bjah4 #hje4 ,agencies receiving funds appropriated by this title shall each provide a monthly report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds by account1 beginning not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act4 ,,ix ,government accountability office ,salaries and expenses ,for an additional amount for the ,government ,accountability ,office for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #ad1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for audits and investigations relating to ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria and the calendar year #bjag wildfires3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 ,,gao shall submit to ,congress a report describing the ,united ,states ,virgin ,island's economic and disaster recovery plan that defines the priorities1 goals1 and expected outcomes of the recovery effort based on damage assessments prepared pursuant to ,federal law3 ,provided further1 ,that ,,gao shall report on the internal control plans that are in place to provide oversight of ,federal disaster funds to be used in recovery activities in the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 identify any deficiencies in such plans1 and provide recommendations to address noted deficiencies3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,x ,department of ,defense ,military ,construction ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #bja1fcf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available to the ,navy and ,marine ,corps for recovery efforts related to ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria in this division shall be available for obligation until the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate receive form #acia for each specific request3 ,provided further1 ,that1 not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 or his designee1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may be obligated or expended for planning and design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,national ,guard ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,army ,national ,guard1 #eai1cde1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available to the ,army ,national ,guard for recovery efforts related to ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria in this division shall be available for obligation until the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate receive form #acia for each specific request3 ,provided further1 ,that1 not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,army ,national ,guard1 or his designee1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may be obligated or expended for planning and design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,veterans ,health ,administration ,medical ,services ,for an additional amount for ,medical ,services1 #aa1jge1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,medical ,support and ,compliance ,for an additional amount for ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 #c1bji1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,medical ,facilities ,for an additional amount for ,medical ,facilities1 #ge1ajh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that none of these funds shall be available for obligation until the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,departmental ,administration ,construction1 ,minor ,projects ,for an additional amount for ,construction1 ,minor ,projects1 #d1jhh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,general ,provision--,this ,title #ajja4 ,notwithstanding section #ahbcf7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall contribute to ,puerto ,rico #ajj percent of the total cost of construction 7including the cost of architectural1 engineering and design services7 for the acquisition1 construction1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 or conversion of the ,arroyo readiness center under paragraph 7#e7 of section #ahbcc7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,xi ,department of ,transportation ,federal aviation administration ,operations 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,for an additional amount for ,operations1 #ce1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until expended1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes occurring in calendar year #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,facilities and equipment 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,for an additional amount for ,facilities and ,equipment1 #gi1ehi1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until expended1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes occurring in calendar year #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,federal highway administration ,federal-aid highways ,emergency relief program ,for an additional amount for the ,emergency ,relief ,program as authorized under section #abe of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 #a1cgd1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #abe7;d77#d7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 no limitation on the total obligations for projects under section #abe of such title shall apply to the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands for fiscal year #bjah and fiscal year #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #abj7;i77#a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 for fiscal year #bjah and each fiscal year thereafter1 ,puerto ,rico may use toll credits toward the non-,federal share requirement for emergency relief funds made available under section #abe of such title to respond to damage caused by ,hurricanes ,irma and ,maria3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts are designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,federal transit administration ,public transportation emergency relief program ,for the ,public ,transportation ,emergency ,relief ,program as authorized under section #ecbd of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #bfi1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended1 for transit systems affected by ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria with major disaster declarations in #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that not more than three-quarters of one percent of the funds for public transportation emergency relief shall be available for administrative expenses and ongoing program management oversight as authorized under sections #eccd and #ecch7;f77#b7 of such title and shall be in addition to any other appropriations for such purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts are designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,maritime administration ,operations and training ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,training1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for necessary expenses1 including for dredging1 related to damage to ,maritime ,administration facilities resulting from ,hurricane ,harvey3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,community planning and development ,community development fund 7including transfers of funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,community ,development ,fund1 #bf1jfj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for necessary expenses for activities authorized under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 related to disaster relief1 long-term recovery1 restoration of infrastructure and housing1 economic revitalization1 and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a major disaster declared in #bjag 7except as otherwise provided under this heading7 pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq473 ,provided1 ,that funds shall be awarded directly to the ,state1 unit of general local government1 or ,indian tribe 7as such term is defined in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd7 at the discretion of the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 up to #ac1efj1jjj1jjj shall be allocated to meet unmet needs for grantees that have received or will receive allocations for major disasters declared in #bjag1 and that such allocations shall include the ,states and units of local government affected by ,hurricane ,maria3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 no less than #ab1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be allocated for mitigation activities to all grantees of funding provided under this heading1 the same heading in chapter #i of title ,x of division ,a of ,public ,law #aac-b1 section #dbj of division ,l of ,public ,law #aad-aac1 section #ade of division ,c of ,public ,law #aad-bbc1 section #aib of division ,c of ,public ,law #aad-bbc 7as added by section #aja7c7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-bed71 section #dba of division ,k of ,public ,law #aae-ca1 and the same heading in division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-ef1 and that such mitigation activities shall be subject to the same terms and conditions of this heading1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that all such grantees shall receive an allocation of funds under the preceding proviso in the same proportion that the amount of funds each grantee received or will receive under the second proviso of this heading or the headings and sections specified in the previous proviso bears to the amount of all funds provided to all grantees specified in the previous proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under the second and third provisos of this heading1 the ,secretary shall allocate to all such grantees an aggregate amount of not less than #cc percent of each such amount of funds provided under this heading within #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act based on the best available data3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall not prohibit the use of funds made available under this heading and the same heading in division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-ef for non-federal share as authorized by section #aje7;a77#i7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje7;a77#i773 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 grantees may establish grant programs to assist small businesses to recover from economic losses3 ,provided further1 ,that as a condition of making any grant1 the ,secretary shall certify in advance that such grantee has in place proficient financial controls and procurement processes and has established adequate procedures to prevent any duplication of benefits as defined by section #cab of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee71 to ensure timely expenditure of funds1 to maintain comprehensive websites regarding all disaster recovery activities assisted with these funds1 and to detect and prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse of funds3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall require grantees to maintain on a public website information containing common reporting criteria established by the ,department that permits individuals and entities awaiting assistance and the general public to see how all grant funds are used1 including copies of all relevant procurement documents1 grantee administrative contracts and details of ongoing procurement processes1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to the obligation of funds a grantee shall submit a plan to the ,secretary for approval detailing the proposed use of all funds1 including criteria for eligibility and how the use of these funds will address long-term recovery1 restoration of infrastructure and housing1 economic revitalization1 and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may not be used for activities reimbursable by1 or for which funds are made available by1 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency or the ,army ,corps of ,engineers3 ,provided further1 ,that funds allocated under this heading shall not be considered relevant to the non-disaster formula allocations made pursuant to section #ajf of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf73 ,provided further1 ,that a ,state1 unit of general local government1 or ,indian tribe may use up to #e percent of its allocation for administrative costs3 ,provided further1 ,that the sixth proviso under this heading in the ,supplemental ,appropriations for ,disaster ,relief ,requirements1 #bjag 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-ef7 is amended by striking ,state or subdivision thereof and inserting ,state1 unit of general local government1 or ,indian tribe 7as such term is defined in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb773 ,provided further1 ,that in administering the funds under this heading1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the ,secretary or the use by the recipient of these funds 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 if the ,secretary finds that good cause exists for the waiver or alternative requirement and such waiver or alternative requirement would not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding the preceding proviso1 recipients of funds provided under this heading that use such funds to supplement ,federal assistance provided under section #djb1 #djc1 #djd1 #djf1 #djg1 #djh7;c77#d71 or #ejb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 may adopt1 without review or public comment1 any environmental review1 approval1 or permit performed by a ,federal agency1 and such adoption shall satisfy the responsibilities of the recipient with respect to such environmental review1 approval or permit3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #ajd7;g77#b7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;g77#b771 the ,secretary may1 upon receipt of a request for release of funds and certification1 immediately approve the release of funds for an activity or project assisted under this heading if the recipient has adopted an environmental review1 approval or permit under the preceding proviso or the activity or project is categorically excluded from review under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall publish via notice in the ,federal ,register any waiver1 or alternative requirement1 to any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers pursuant to title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd no later than #e days before the effective date of such waiver or alternative requirement3 ,provided further1 ,that the eighth proviso under this heading in the ,supplemental ,appropriations for ,disaster ,relief ,requirements1 #bjag 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-ef7 is amended by inserting #djh7;c77#d71 after #djg13 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 up to #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for capacity building and technical assistance1 including assistance on contracting and procurement processes1 to support ,states1 units of general local government1 or ,indian tribes 7and their subrecipients7 that receive allocations pursuant to this heading1 received disaster recovery allocations under the same heading in ,public ,law #aae-ef1 or may receive similar allocations for disaster recovery in future appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 up to #aj1jjj1jjj shall be transferred1 in aggregate1 to ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development--,program ,office ,salaries and ,expenses--,community ,planning and ,development for necessary costs1 including information technology costs1 of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of amounts under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount specified in the preceding proviso shall be combined with funds appropriated under the same heading and for the same purpose in ,public ,law #aae-ef and the aggregate of such amounts shall be available for any of the purposes specified under this heading or the same heading in ,public ,law #aae-ef without limitation3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,office of the ,inspector ,general for necessary costs of overseeing and auditing funds made available under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds made available under this heading that remain available1 after the other funds under such heading have been allocated for necessary expenses for activities authorized under such heading1 shall be used for additional activities1 including mitigation1 in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from major disasters declared in #bjaa and subsequent years3,provided further1 ,that such remaining funds shall be awarded to grantees of funding provided for disaster relief under this heading1 the same heading in chapter #i of title ,x of division ,a of ,public ,law #aac-b1 section #dbj of division ,l of ,public ,law #aad-aac1 section #ade of division ,c of ,public ,law #aad-bbc1 section #aib of division ,c of ,public ,law #aad-bbc 7as added by section #aja7c7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-bed71 section #dba of division ,k of ,public ,law #aae-ca1 and the same heading in division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-ef1 subject to the same terms and conditions under this heading and such headings and sections respectively3 ,provided further1 ,that each such grantee shall receive an allocation from such remaining funds in the same proportion that the amount of funds such grantee received under the second proviso under this heading and under the ,acts specified in the previous proviso bears to the amount of all funds provided to all grantees specified in the previous proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,xii ,general ,provisions--,this ,division #abja4 ,each amount appropriated or made available by this division is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved4 #abjb4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this division shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 #abjc4 ,unless otherwise provided for by this division1 the additional amounts appropriated by this division to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year #bjah4 #abjd4 ,the terms and conditions applicable to the funds provided in this division1 including those provided by this title1 shall also apply to the funds made available in division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-ef and in division ,a of ,public ,law #aae-gb4 #abje4 ,each amount designated in this division by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe shall be available only if the ,president subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the ,congress4 #abjf4 7a7 ,section #cje of division ,a of the ,additional ,supplemental ,appropriations for ,disaster ,relief ,requirements ,act1 #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-gb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking 7#a7 ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjag1 and inserting ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjah12 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking receiving funds under this division and inserting expending more than #aj1jjj1jjj of funds provided by this division and division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-ef in any one fiscal year4 7b7 ,section #cje of division ,a of the ,additional ,supplemental ,appropriations for ,disaster ,relief ,requirements ,act1 #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-gb71 as amended by this section1 shall apply to funds appropriated by this division as if they had been appropriated by that division4 7c7 ,in order to proactively prepare for oversight of future disaster relief funding1 not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall issue standard guidance for ,federal agencies to use in designing internal control plans for disaster relief funding4 ,this guidance shall leverage existing internal control review processes and shall include1 at a minimum1 the following elements3 7#a7 ,robust criteria for identifying and documenting incremental risks and mitigating controls related to the funding4 7#b7 ,guidance for documenting the linkage between the incremental risks related to disaster funding and efforts to address known internal control risks4 #abjg4 ,any agency or department provided funding in excess of #c1jjj1jjj1jjj by this division1 including the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and the ,corps of ,engineers1 is directed to provide a report to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives regarding its efforts to provide adequate resources and technical assistance for small1 low-income communities affected by natural disasters4 #abjh4 7a7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act and in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 with support and contributions from the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and other ,federal agencies having responsibilities defined under the ,national ,disaster ,recovery ,framework1 the ,governor of the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico shall submit to ,congress a report describing the ,commonwealth's #ab- and #bd-month economic and disaster recovery plan that-- 7#a7 defines the priorities1 goals1 and expected outcomes of the recovery effort for the ,commonwealth1 based on damage assessments prepared pursuant to ,federal law1 if applicable1 including-- 7,a7 housing2 7,b7 economic issues1 including workforce development and industry expansion and cultivation2 7,c7 health and social services2 7,d7 natural and cultural resources2 7,e7 governance and civic institutions2 7,f7 electric power systems and grid restoration2 7,g7 environmental issues1 including solid waste facilities2 and 7,h7 other infrastructure systems1 including repair1 restoration1 replacement1 and improvement of public infrastructure such water and wastewater treatment facilities1 communications networks1 and transportation infrastructure2 7#b7 is consistent with-- 7,a7 the ,commonwealth's fiscal capacity to provide long-term operation and maintenance of rebuilt or replaced assets2 7,b7 alternative procedures and associated programmatic guidance adopted by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,administration pursuant to section #dbh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;f72 and 7,c7 actions as may be necessary to mitigate vulnerabilities to future extreme weather events and natural disasters and increase community resilience1 including encouraging the adoption and enforcement of the latest published editions of relevant consensus-based codes1 specifications1 and standards that incorporate the latest hazard-resistant designs and establish minimum acceptable criteria for the design1 construction1 and maintenance of residential structures and facilities for the purpose of protecting the health1 safety1 and general welfare of the buildings' users against disasters2 7#c7 promotes transparency and accountability through appropriate public notification1 outreach1 and hearings2 7#d7 identifies performance metrics for assessing and reporting on the progress toward achieving the ,commonwealth's recovery goals1 as identified under paragraph 7#a72 7#e7 is developed in coordination with the ,oversight ,board established under ,,promesa2 and 7#f7 is certified by that ,oversight ,board to be consistent with the purpose set forth in section #aja7;a7 of ,,promesa 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #baba7;a774 7b7 ,at the end of every #cj-;day period before the submission of the report described in subsection 7a71 the ,governor of the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 shall provide to ,congress interim status updates on progress developing such report4 7c7 ,at the end of every #ahj-;day period after the submission of the report described in subsection 7a71 the ,governor of the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 shall make public a report on progress achieving the goals set forth in such report4 7d7 ,during the development1 and after the submission1 of the report require by in subsection 7a71 the ,oversight ,board may provide to ,congress reports on the status of coordination with the ,governor of ,puerto ,rico4 7e7 ,amounts made available by this division to a covered territory for response to or recovery from ,hurricane ,irma or ,hurricane ,maria in an aggregate amount greater than #aj1jjj1jjj may be reviewed by the ,oversight ,board under the ,oversight ,board's authority under #bjd7;b77#b7 of ,,promesa 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #badd7;b77#b774 7f7 ,when developing a ,fiscal ,plan while the recovery plan required under subsection 7a7 is in development and in effect1 the ,oversight ,board shall use and incorporate1 to the greatest extent feasible1 damage assessments prepared pursuant to ,federal law4 7g7 ,for purposes of this section1 the terms covered territory and ,oversight ,board have the meaning given those term in section #e of ,,promesa 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #bajd74 ,this division may be cited as the ,further ,additional ,supplemental ,appropriations for ,disaster ,relief ,requirements1 #bjag4 ,b ,disaster ,recovery ,reform ,act ,sec4 #bjja4 ,applicability4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,state defined4 ,sec4 #bjjc4 ,wildfire prevention4 ,sec4 #bjjd4 ,additional activities4 ,sec4 #bjje4 ,eligibility for code implementation and enforcement4 ,sec4 #bjjf4 ,program improvements4 ,sec4 #bjjg4 ,prioritization of facilities4 ,sec4 #bjjh4 ,guidance on evacuation routes4 ,sec4 #bjji4 ,duplication of benefits4 ,sec4 #bjaj4 ,state administration of assistance for direct temporary housing and permanent housing construction4 ,sec4 #bjaa4 ,assistance to individuals and households4 ,sec4 #bjab4 ,multifamily lease and repair assistance4 ,sec4 #bjac4 ,federal disaster assistance nonprofit fairness4 ,sec4 #bjad4 ,management costs4 ,sec4 #bjae4 ,flexibility4 ,sec4 #bjaf4 ,additional disaster assistance4 ,sec4 #bjag4 ,national veterinary emergency teams4 ,sec4 #bjah4 ,dispute resolution pilot program4 ,sec4 #bjai4 ,emergency relief4 ,sec4 #bjbj4 ,unified ,federal environmental and historic preservation review4 ,sec4 #bjba4 ,closeout incentives4 ,sec4 #bjbb4 ,performance of services4 ,sec4 #bjbc4 ,study to streamline and consolidate information collection4 ,sec4 #bjbd4 ,agency accountability4 ,sec4 #bjbe4 ,audit of contracts4 ,sec4 #bjbf4 ,inspector general audit of ,,fema contracts for tarps and plastic sheeting4 ,sec4 #bjbg4 ,relief organizations4 ,sec4 #bjbh4 ,guidance on inundated and submerged roads4 ,sec4 #bjbi4 ,authorities4 ,sec4 #bjcj4 ,recoupment of certain assistance prohibited4 ,sec4 #bjca4 ,statute of limitations4 ,sec4 #bjcb4 ,technical assistance and recommendations4 ,sec4 #bjcc4 ,guidance on hazard mitigation assistance4 ,sec4 #bjcd4 ,local impact4 ,sec4 #bjce4 ,additional hazard mitigation activities4 ,sec4 #bjcf4 ,national public infrastructure predisaster hazard mitigation4 ,sec4 #bjcg4 ,additional mitigation activities4 ,sec4 #bjch4 ,federal cost-share adjustments for repair1 restoration1 and replacement of damaged facilities4 #bjja4 ,applicability ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 the amendments in this division to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 apply to each major disaster and emergency declared by the ,president on or after ,august #a1 #bjag1 under such ,act4 #bjjb4 ,state defined ,in this division1 the term ,state has the meaning given that term in section #ajb7d7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb7d774 #bjjc4 ,wildfire prevention 7a7 ,mitigation assistance ,section #dbj of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahg7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,hazard mitigation assistance ,whether or not a major disaster is declared1 the ,president may provide hazard mitigation assistance in accordance with section #djd in any area affected by a fire for which assistance was provided under this section4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #djd7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7a77 7as amended by section #cg7;a7 of this ,act7-- 7,a7 by inserting before the first period 1 or any area affected by a fire for which assistance was provided under section #dbj2 and 7,b7 in the third sentence by inserting or event under section #dbj after major disaster each place it appears2 and 7#b7 in section #cbb7;e77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe7;e77#a771 by inserting or event under section #dbj after major disaster each place it appears4 7c7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,appropriations ,committees of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report containing a summary of any projects carried out1 and any funding provided to those projects1 under subsection 7d7 of section #dbj of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahg7 7as amended by this section74 #bjjd4 ,additional activities ,section #djd of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,use of assistance ,recipients of hazard mitigation assistance provided under this section and section #bjc may use the assistance to conduct activities to help reduce the risk of future damage1 hardship1 loss1 or suffering in any area affected by a wildfire or windstorm1 including-- 7#a7 reseeding ground cover with quick-growing or native species2 7#b7 mulching with straw or chipped wood2 7#c7 constructing straw1 rock1 or log dams in small tributaries to prevent flooding2 7#d7 placing logs and other erosion barriers to catch sediment on hill slopes2 7#e7 installing debris traps to modify road and trail drainage mechanisms2 7#f7 modifying or removing culverts to allow drainage to flow freely2 7#g7 adding drainage dips and constructing emergency spillways to keep roads and bridges from washing out during floods2 7#h7 planting grass to prevent the spread of noxious weeds2 7#i7 installing warning signs2 7#aj7 establishing defensible space measures2 7#aa7 reducing hazardous fuels2 and 7#ab7 windstorm damage1 including replacing or installing electrical transmission or distribution utility pole structures with poles that are resilient to extreme wind and combined ice and wind loadings for the basic wind speeds and ice conditions associated with the relevant location4 4 #bjje4 ,eligibility for code implementation and enforcement ,section #djf7;a77#b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,b72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 base and overtime wages for extra hires to facilitate the implementation and enforcement of adopted building codes for a period of not more than #ahj days after the major disaster is declared4 4 #bjjf4 ,program improvements 7a7 ,hazard ,mitigation ,section #djf7;c7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking #ij percent of2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking #ge percent of4 7b7 ,participation ,section #dbh7;d7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;f7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 ,in general4-- before ,participation in2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,no conditions ,the ,president may not condition the provision of ,federal assistance under this ,act on the election by a ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government1 or owner or operator of a private nonprofit facility to participate in the alternative procedures adopted under this section4 4 7c7 ,certification ,section #dbh7;e77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;f7e77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 once certified by a professionally licensed engineer and accepted by the ,administrator1 the estimates on which grants made pursuant to this section are based shall be presumed to be reasonable and eligible costs1 as long as there is no evidence of fraud4 4 #bjjg4 ,prioritization of facilities ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall provide guidance and training on an annual basis to ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments1 first responders1 and utility companies on-- 7#a7 the need to prioritize assistance to hospitals1 nursing homes1 and other long-term care facilities to ensure that such health care facilities remain functioning or return to functioning as soon as practicable during power outages caused by natural hazards1 including severe weather events2 and 7#b7 how hospitals1 nursing homes and other long-term care facilities should adequately prepare for power outages during a major disaster or emergency4 #bjjh4 ,guidance on evacuation routes 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,identification ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 shall develop and issue guidance for ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments regarding the identification of evacuation routes4 7#b7 ,guidance ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 shall revise existing guidance or issue new guidance as appropriate for ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments regarding the design1 construction1 maintenance1 and repair of evacuation routes4 7b7 ,considerations 7#a7 ,identification ,in developing the guidance under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall consider-- 7,a7 whether evacuation routes have resisted impacts and recovered quickly from disasters1 regardless of cause2 7,b7 the need to evacuate special needs populations1 including-- 7i7 individuals with a physical or mental disability2 7ii7 individuals in schools1 daycare centers1 mobile home parks1 prisons1 nursing homes and other long-term care facilities1 and detention centers2 7iii7 individuals with limited-,english proficiency2 7iv7 the elderly2 and 7v7 individuals who are tourists1 seasonal workers1 or homeless2 7,c7 the sharing of information and other public communications with evacuees during evacuations2 7,d7 the sheltering of evacuees1 including the care1 protection1 and sheltering of animals2 7,e7 the return of evacuees to their homes2 and 7,f7 such other items the ,administrator considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,design1 construction1 maintenance1 and repair ,in revising or issuing guidance under 7a77#b71 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,highway ,administration shall consider-- 7,a7 methods that assist evacuation routes to-- 7i7 withstand likely risks to viability1 including flammability and hydrostatic forces2 7ii7 improve durability1 strength 7including the ability to withstand tensile stresses and compressive stresses71 and sustainability2 and 7iii7 provide for long-term cost savings2 7,b7 the ability of evacuation routes to effectively manage contraflow operations2 7,c7 for evacuation routes on public lands1 the viewpoints of the applicable ,federal land management agency regarding emergency operations1 sustainability1 and resource protection2 and 7,d7 such other items the ,administrator considers appropriate4 #bjji4 ,duplication of benefits 7a7 ,in general ,section #cab7;b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,waiver of general prohibition 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president may waive the general prohibition provided in subsection 7a7 upon request of a ,governor on behalf of the ,state or on behalf of a person1 business concern1 or any other entity suffering losses as a result of a major disaster or emergency1 if the ,president finds such waiver is in the public interest and will not result in waste1 fraud1 or abuse4 ,in making this decision1 the ,president may consider the following3 7i7 ,the recommendations of the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency made in consultation with the ,federal agency or agencies administering the duplicative program4 7ii7 ,if a waiver is granted1 the assistance to be funded is cost effective4 7iii7 ,equity and good conscience4 7iv7 ,other matters of public policy considered appropriate by the ,president4 7,b7 ,grant or denial of waiver ,a request under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be granted or denied not later than #de days after submission of such request4 7,c7 ,prohibition on determination that loan is a duplication ,notwithstanding subsection 7c71 in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,president may not determine that a loan is a duplication of assistance1 provided that all ,federal assistance is used toward a loss suffered as a result of the major disaster or emergency4 4 7b7 ,funding of a federally authorized water resources development project 7#a7 ,eligible activities ,notwithstanding section #cab of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee7 and its implementing regulations1 assistance provided pursuant to section #djd of such ,act may be used to fund activities authorized for construction within the scope of a federally authorized water resources development project of the ,army ,corps of ,engineers if such activities are also eligible activities under such section4 7#b7 ,federal funding ,all ,federal funding provided under section #djd pursuant to this section shall be applied toward the ,federal share of such project4 7#c7 ,non-,federal match ,all non-,federal matching funds required under section #djd pursuant to this section shall be applied toward the non-,federal share of such project4 7#d7 ,total ,federal share ,funding provided under section #djd pursuant to this section may not exceed the total ,federal share for such project4 7#e7 ,no effect ,nothing in this section shall-- 7,a7 affect the cost-share requirement of a hazard mitigation measure under section #djd2 7,b7 affect the eligibility criteria for a hazard mitigation measure under section #djd2 7,c7 affect the cost share requirements of a federally authorized water resources development project2 and 7,d7 affect the responsibilities of a non-,federal interest with respect to the project1 including those related to the provision of lands1 easements1 rights-of-way1 dredge material disposal areas1 and necessary relocations4 7c7 ,applicability ,this section shall apply to each disaster and emergency declared pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 after ,january #a1 #bjaf4 #bjaj4 ,state administration of assistance for direct temporary housing and permanent housing construction ,section #djh7;f7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the paragraph heading and inserting ,state- or ,tribal-administered assistance and other needs assistance4--2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking financial2 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting subsections 7c77#a77;,b71 7c77#d71 and 7e7 if the ,president and the ,state or ,tribal government comply1 as determined by the ,administrator1 with paragraph 7#c72 7#c7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking financial2 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting subsections 7c77#a77;,b71 7c77#d71 and 7e72 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,in general 7,a7 ,application ,a ,state or ,tribal government desiring to provide assistance under subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 7c77#d71 or 7e7 shall submit to the ,president an application for a grant to provide financial assistance under the program4 7,b7 ,criteria ,the ,president1 in consultation and coordination with ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments1 shall establish criteria for the approval of applications submitted under subparagraph 7,a74 ,the criteria shall include1 at a minimum-- 7i7 the demonstrated ability of the ,state or ,tribal government to manage the program under this section2 7ii7 there being in effect a plan approved by the ,president as to how the ,state or ,tribal government will comply with applicable ,federal laws and regulations and how the ,state or ,tribal government will provide assistance under its plan2 7iii7 a requirement that the ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government comply with rules and regulations established pursuant to subsection 7j72 and 7iv7 a requirement that the ,president1 or the designee of the ,president1 comply with subsection 7i74 7,c7 ,quality assurance ,before approving an application submitted under this section1 the ,president1 or the designee of the ,president1 shall institute adequate policies1 procedures1 and internal controls to prevent waste1 fraud1 abuse1 and program mismanagement for this program and for programs under subsections 7c77#a77;,b71 7c77#d71 and 7e74 ,the ,president shall monitor and conduct quality assurance activities on a ,state or ,tribal government's implementation of programs under subsections 7c77#a77;,b71 7c77#d71 and 7e74 ,if1 after approving an application of a ,state or ,tribal government submitted under this section1 the ,president determines that the ,state or ,tribal government is not administering the program established by this section in a manner satisfactory to the ,president1 the ,president shall withdraw the approval4 7,d7 ,audits ,the ,office of the inspector general shall provide for periodic audits of the programs administered by ,states and ,tribal governments under this subsection4 7,e7 ,applicable laws ,all ,federal laws applicable to the management1 administration1 or contracting of the programs by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency under this section shall be applicable to the management1 administration1 or contracting by a non-,federal entity under this section4 7,f7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the inspector general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives on the ,state or ,tribal government's role to provide assistance under this section4 ,the report shall contain an assessment of the effectiveness of the ,state or ,tribal government's role to provide assistance under this section1 including-- 7i7 whether the ,state or ,tribal government's role helped to improve the general speed of disaster recovery2 7ii7 whether the ,state or ,tribal government providing assistance under this section had the capacity to administer this section2 and 7iii7 recommendations for changes to improve the program if the ,state or ,tribal government's role to administer the programs should be continued4 7,g7 ,prohibition ,the ,president may not condition the provision of ,federal assistance under this ,act by a ,state or ,tribal government requesting a grant under this section4 7,h7 ,miscellaneous 7i7 ,notice and comment ,the ,administrator may waive notice and comment rulemaking1 if the ,administrator determines doing so is necessary to expeditiously implement this section1 and may carry out this section as a pilot program until such regulations are promulgated4 7ii7 ,final ,rule ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall issue final regulations to implement this subsection as amended by the ,disaster ,recovery ,reform ,act4 7iii7 ,waiver and expiration ,the authority under clause 7i7 and any pilot program implemented pursuant to such clause shall expire #b years after the date of enactment of this paragraph or upon issuance of final regulations pursuant to clause 7ii71 whichever occurs sooner4 4 #bjaa4 ,assistance to individuals and households ,section #djh7;h7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 excluding financial assistance to rent alternate housing accommodations under subsection 7c77#a77;,a77i7 and financial assistance to address other needs under subsection 7e7 after disaster2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,other needs assistance ,the maximum financial assistance any individual or household may receive under subsection 7e7 shall be equivalent to the amount set forth in paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a single major disaster4 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b72 and 7#e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#d7 ,exclusion of necessary expenses for individuals with disabilities 7,a7 ,the maximum amount of assistance established under paragraph 7#a7 shall exclude expenses to repair or replace damaged accessibility-related improvements under paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 of subsection 7c7 for individuals with disabilities4 7,b7 ,the maximum amount of assistance established under paragraph 7#b7 shall exclude expenses to repair or replace accessibility-related personal property under subsection 7e77#b7 for individuals with disabilities4 4 #bjab4 ,multifamily lease and repair assistance 7a7 ,lease and repair of rental units for temporary housing ,section #djh7;c77#a77;,b77ii77,,ii7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;c77#a77;,b77ii77,,ii77 is amended to read as follows3 7,,ii7 ,improvements or repairs ,under the terms of any lease agreement for property entered into under this subsection1 the value of the improvements or repairs shall be deducted from the value of the lease agreement4 4 7b7 ,rental properties impacted ,section #djh7;c77#a77;,b77ii77,i77aa7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;c77#a77;,b77ii77,i77aa77 is amended to read as follows3 7aa7 enter into lease agreements with owners of multifamily rental property impacted by a major disaster or located in areas covered by a major disaster declaration to house individuals and households eligible for assistance under this section2 and 4 7c7 ,inspector general report ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the inspector general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall assess the use of the authority provided under section #djh7;c77#a77;,b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;c77#a77;,b771 including the adequacy of any benefit-cost analysis done to justify the use of this alternative1 and submit a report on the results of that review to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 #bjac4 ,federal disaster assistance nonprofit fairness 7a7 ,definition of private nonprofit facility ,section #ajb7aa77;,b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb7aa77;,b77 is amended to read as follows3 7,b7 ,additional facilities ,in addition to the facilities described in subparagraph 7,a71 the term private nonprofit facility includes any private nonprofit facility that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public 7including museums1 zoos1 performing arts facilities1 community arts centers1 community centers1 houses of worship exempt from taxation under section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 libraries1 homeless shelters1 senior citizen centers1 rehabilitation facilities1 shelter workshops1 food banks1 broadcasting facilities1 and facilities that provide health and safety services of a governmental nature71 as defined by the ,president4 4 7b7 ,repair1 restoration1 and replacement of damaged facilities ,section #djf7;a77#c7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;a77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,houses of worship 7i7 ,in general ,a church1 synagogue1 mosque1 temple1 or other house of worship1 and a private nonprofit facility operated by a religious organization1 shall be eligible for contributions under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 7subject to paragraph 7#c77;,a771 without regard to the religious character of the facility or the primary religious use of the facility4 7ii7 ,limitations ,notwithstanding clause 7i71 in spaces dedicated to or primarily used for religious purposes1 contributions under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall only be used to cover costs of purchasing or replacing1 without limitation1 the building structure1 building enclosure components1 building envelope1 vertical and horizontal circulation1 physical plant support spaces1 electrical1 plumbing1 and mechanical systems 7including heating1 ventilation1 air-conditioning1 and fire and life safety systems71 and related site improvements4 4 7c7 ,applicability ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to the provision of assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency declared on or after ,october #bh1 #bjab4 #bjad4 ,management costs ,section #cbd of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 by striking any administrative expense1 and any other expense not directly chargeable to and inserting direct administrative cost1 and any other administrative expense associated with2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,notwithstanding and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding 2 7,b7 by striking establish and inserting the following3 implement2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,specific ,management ,costs ,the ,administrator shall provide the following percentage rates1 in addition to the eligible project costs1 to cover direct and indirect costs of administering the following programs3 7,a7 ,hazard mitigation ,a grantee under section #djd may be reimbursed not more than #ae percent of the total amount of the grant award under such section of which not more than #aj percent may be used by the grantee and #e percent by the subgrantee for such costs4 7,b7 ,public ,assistance ,a grantee under sections #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 and #ejb may be reimbursed not more than #ab percent of the total award amount under such sections1 of which not more than #g percent may be used by the grantee and #e percent by the subgrantee for such costs4 4 #bjae4 ,flexibility 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term covered assistance means assistance provided-- 7#a7 under section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd72 and 7#b7 in relation to a major disaster or emergency declared by the ,president under section #dja or #eja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia7 on or after ,october #bh1 #bjab4 7b7 ,waiver authority ,notwithstanding section #cgaf7;e7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency-- 7#a7 subject to paragraph 7#b71 may waive a debt owed to the ,united ,states related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household if-- 7,a7 the covered assistance was distributed based on an error by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 7,b7 there was no fault on behalf of the debtor2 and 7,c7 the collection of the debt would be against equity and good conscience2 and 7#b7 may not waive a debt under paragraph 7#a7 if the debt involves fraud1 the presentation of a false claim1 or misrepresentation by the debtor or any party having an interest in the claim4 7c7 ,monitoring of covered assistance distributed based on error 7#a7 ,in general ,the inspector general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall monitor the distribution of covered assistance to individuals and households to determine the percentage of such assistance distributed based on an error4 7#b7 ,removal of waiver authority based on excessive error rate ,if the inspector general determines1 with respect to any #ab-month period1 that the amount of covered assistance distributed based on an error by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency exceeds #d percent of the total amount of covered assistance distributed-- 7,a7 the inspector general shall notify the ,administrator and publish the determination in the ,federal ,register2 and 7,b7 with respect to any major disaster or emergency declared by the ,president under section #dja or section #eja1 respectively1 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia7 after the date on which the determination is published under subparagraph 7,a71 the authority of the ,administrator to waive debt under subsection 7b7 shall no longer be effective4 #bjaf4 ,additional disaster assistance 7a7 ,disaster mitigation ,section #bji of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadi7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,disaster mitigation ,in providing assistance pursuant to subsection 7c77#b71 if appropriate and as applicable1 the ,secretary may encourage hazard mitigation in assistance provided pursuant to such subsection4 4 7b7 ,emergency management assistance compact grants ,section #ffa7;d7 of the ,post-,katrina ,emergency ,management ,reform ,act of #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #gfa7;d77 is amended by striking for fiscal year #bjjh and inserting for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb4 7c7 ,emergency management performance grants program ,section #ffb7;f7 of the ,post-,katrina ,emergency ,management ,reform ,act of #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #gfb7;f77 is amended by striking the program and all that follows through #bjab and inserting the program1 for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb4 7d7 ,technical amendment ,section #djc7;a77#c7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b7a77#c77 is amended by striking the second subparagraph 7,j74 #bjag4 ,national veterinary emergency teams 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency may establish one or more national veterinary emergency teams at accredited colleges of veterinary medicine4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,a national veterinary emergency team shall-- 7#a7 deploy with a team of the ,national ,urban ,search and ,rescue ,response ,system to assist with-- 7,a7 veterinary care of canine search teams2 7,b7 locating and treating companion animals1 service animals1 livestock1 and other animals2 and 7,c7 surveillance and treatment of zoonotic diseases2 7#b7 recruit1 train1 and certify veterinary professionals1 including veterinary students1 in accordance with an established set of plans and standard operating guidelines to carry out the duties associated with planning for and responding to emergencies as described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 assist ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments and nonprofit organizations in developing emergency management and evacuation plans that account for the care and rescue of animals and in improving local readiness for providing veterinary medical response during a disaster2 and 7#d7 coordinate with the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments 7including departments of animal and human health71 veterinary and health care professionals1 and volunteers4 #bjah4 ,dispute resolution pilot program ,section #aaje7;c7 of the ,sandy ,recovery ,improvement ,act of #bjac 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;a note7 is amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjbb4 #bjai4 ,emergency relief ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for each of fiscal years #bjah and #bjai1 obligations for projects undertaken to respond to damages caused by ,hurricanes ,irma and ,maria shall be excluded from any calculation of total obligations for purposes of section #abe7;d77#d7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bjbj4 ,unified ,federal environmental and historic preservation review 7a7 ,review and analysis ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall review the ,unified ,federal ,environmental and ,historic ,preservation review process established pursuant to section #dbi of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;g71 and submit a report to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate that includes the following3 7#a7 ,an analysis of whether and how the unified process has expedited the interagency review process to ensure compliance with the environmental and historic requirements under ,federal law relating to disaster recovery projects4 7#b7 ,a survey and analysis of categorical exclusions used by other ,federal agencies that may be applicable to any activity related to a ,presidentially declared major disaster or emergency under such ,act4 7#c7 ,recommendations on any further actions1 including any legislative proposals1 needed to expedite and streamline the review process4 7b7 ,regulations ,after completing the review1 survey1 and analyses under subsection 7a71 but not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and after providing notice and opportunity for public comment1 the ,administrator shall issue regulations to implement any regulatory recommendations1 including any categorical exclusions identified under subsection 7a71 to the extent that the categorical exclusions meet the criteria for a categorical exclusion under section #aejh4d of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 and section ,,ii of ,,dhs ,instruction ,manual #jbc-ja-jja-ja4 #bjba4 ,closeout incentives 7a7 ,facilitating closeout ,section #gje of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ebje7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,facilitating closeout 7#a7 ,incentives ,the ,administrator may develop incentives and penalties that encourage ,state1 ,tribal1 or local governments to close out expenditures and activities on a timely basis related to disaster or emergency assistance4 7#b7 ,agency requirements ,the ,agency shall1 consistent with applicable regulations and required procedures1 meet its responsibilities to improve closeout practices and reduce the time to close disaster program awards4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,the ,administrator shall issue regulations to implement this section4 #bjbb4 ,performance of services ,section #cjf of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eadi7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency is authorized to appoint temporary personnel1 after serving continuously for #c years1 to positions in the ,agency in the same manner that competitive service employees with competitive status are considered for transfer1 reassignment1 or promotion to such positions4 ,an individual appointed under this subsection shall become a career-conditional employee1 unless the employee has already completed the service requirements for career tenure4 4 #bjbc4 ,study to streamline and consolidate information collection ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall-- 7#a7 in coordination with the ,small ,business ,administration1 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and other appropriate agencies1 conduct a study and develop a plan1 consistent with law1 under which the collection of information from disaster assistance applicants and grantees will be modified1 streamlined1 expedited1 efficient1 flexible1 consolidated1 and simplified to be less burdensome1 duplicative1 and time consuming for applicants and grantees2 7#b7 in coordination with the ,small ,business ,administration1 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and other appropriate agencies1 develop a plan for the regular collection and reporting of information on ,federal disaster assistance awarded1 including the establishment and maintenance of a website for presenting the information to the public2 and 7#c7 submit the plans to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate4 #bjbd4 ,agency accountability ,title ,,iv of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dcj4 ,agency accountability 7a7 ,public ,assistance ,not later than #e days after an award of a public assistance grant is made under section #djf that is in excess of #a1jjj1jjj1 the ,administrator shall publish on the ,agency's website the specifics of each such grant award1 including-- 7#a7 identifying the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency ,region2 7#b7 the disaster or emergency declaration number2 7#c7 the ,state1 county1 and applicant name2 7#d7 if the applicant is a private nonprofit organization2 7#e7 the damage category code2 7#f7 the amount of the ,federal share obligated2 and 7#g7 the date of the award4 7b7 ,mission ,assignments 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #e days after the issuance of a mission assignment or mission assignment task order1 the ,administrator shall publish on the ,agency's website any mission assignment or mission assignment task order to another ,federal department or agency regarding a major disaster in excess of #a1jjj1jjj1 including-- 7,a7 the name of the impacted ,state or ,tribe2 7,b7 the disaster declaration for such ,state or ,tribe2 7,c7 the assigned agency2 7,d7 the assistance requested2 7,e7 a description of the disaster2 7,f7 the total cost estimate2 7,g7 the amount obligated2 7,h7 the ,state or ,tribal cost share1 if applicable2 7,i7 the authority under which the mission assignment or mission assignment task order was directed2 and 7,j7 if applicable1 the date a ,state or ,tribe requested the mission assignment4 7#b7 ,recording changes ,not later than #aj days after the last day of each month until a mission assignment or mission assignment task order described in paragraph 7#a7 is completed and closed out1 the ,administrator shall update any changes to the total cost estimate and the amount obligated4 7c7 ,disaster ,relief ,monthly ,report ,not later than #aj days after the first day of each month1 the ,administrator shall publish on the ,agency's website reports1 including a specific description of the methodology and the source data used in developing such reports1 including-- 7#a7 an estimate of the amounts for the fiscal year covered by the ,president's most recent budget pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 including-- 7,a7 the unobligated balance of funds to be carried over from the prior fiscal year to the budget year2 7,b7 the unobligated balance of funds to be carried over from the budget year to the budget year plus #a2 7,c7 the amount of obligations for noncatastrophic events for the budget year2 7,d7 the amount of obligations for the budget year for catastrophic events delineated by event and by ,state2 7,e7 the total amount that has been previously obligated or will be required for catastrophic events delineated by event and by ,state for all prior years1 the current fiscal year1 the budget year1 and each fiscal year thereafter2 7,f7 the amount of previously obligated funds that will be recovered for the budget year2 7,g7 the amount that will be required for obligations for emergencies1 as described in section #ajb7a71 major disasters1 as described in section #ajb7b71 fire management assistance grants1 as described in section #dbj1 surge activities1 and disaster readiness and support activities2 and 7,h7 the amount required for activities not covered under section #bea7;b77#b77;,d77iii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,d77iii772 and 7#b7 an estimate or actual amounts1 if available1 of the following for the current fiscal year shall be submitted not later than the fifth day of each month1 published by the ,administrator on the ,agency's website not later than the fifth day of each month3 7,a7 ,a summary of the amount of appropriations made available by source1 the transfers executed1 the previously allocated funds recovered1 and the commitments1 allocations1 and obligations made4 7,b7 ,a table of disaster relief activity delineated by month1 including-- 7i7 the beginning and ending balances2 7ii7 the total obligations to include amounts obligated for fire assistance1 emergencies1 surge1 and disaster support activities2 7iii7 the obligations for catastrophic events delineated by event and by ,state2 and 7iv7 the amount of previously obligated funds that are recovered4 7,c7 ,a summary of allocations1 obligations1 and expenditures for catastrophic events delineated by event4 7,d7 ,the cost of the following categories of spending3 7i7 ,public assistance4 7ii7 ,individual assistance4 7iii7 ,mitigation4 7iv7 ,administrative4 7v7 ,operations4 7vi7 ,any other relevant category 7including emergency measures and disaster resources7 delineated by disaster4 7,e7 ,the date on which funds appropriated will be exhausted4 7d7 ,contracts 7#a7 ,information ,not later than #aj days after the first day of each month1 the ,administrator shall publish on the ,agency's website the specifics of each contract in excess of #a1jjj1jjj that the ,agency enters into1 including-- 7,a7 the name of the party2 7,b7 the date the contract was awarded2 7,c7 the amount and scope of the contract2 7,d7 if the contract was awarded through competitive bidding process2 7,e7 if no competitive bidding process was used1 the reason why competitive bidding was not used2 and 7,f7 the authority used to bypass the competitive bidding process4 ,the information shall be delineated by disaster1 if applicable1 and specify the damage category code1 if applicable4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #aj days after the last day of the fiscal year1 the ,administrator shall provide a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress summarizing the following information for the preceding fiscal year3 7,a7 ,the number of contracts awarded without competitive bidding4 7,b7 ,the reasons why a competitive bidding process was not used4 7,c7 ,the total amount of contracts awarded with no competitive bidding4 7,d7 ,the damage category codes1 if applicable1 for contracts awarded without competitive bidding4 4 #bjbe4 ,audit of contracts ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall not reimburse a ,state1 ,tribe1 or local government or the owner or operator of a private nonprofit facility for any activities made pursuant to a contract entered into after ,august #a1 #bjag1 that prohibits the ,administrator or the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states from auditing or otherwise reviewing all aspects relating to the contract4 #bjbf4 ,inspector general audit of ,,fema contracts for tarps and plastic sheeting 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the inspector general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall initiate an audit of the contracts awarded by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency 7in this section referred to as ,,fema7 for tarps and plastic sheeting for the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands in response to ,hurricane ,irma and ,hurricane ,maria4 7b7 ,considerations ,in carrying out the audit under subsection 7a71 the inspector general shall review-- 7#a7 the contracting process used by ,,fema to evaluate offerors and award the relevant contracts to contractors2 7#b7 ,,fema's assessment of the past performance of the contractors1 including any historical information showing that the contractors had supported large-scale delivery quantities in the past2 7#c7 ,,fema's assessment of the capacity of the contractors to carry out the relevant contracts1 including with respect to inventory1 production1 and financial capabilities2 7#d7 how ,,fema ensured that the contractors met the terms of the relevant contracts2 and 7#e7 whether the failure of the contractors to meet the terms of the relevant contracts and ,,fema's subsequent cancellation of the relevant contracts affected the provision of tarps and plastic sheeting to the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #bgj days after the date of initiation of the audit under subsection 7a71 the inspector general shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the results of the audit1 including findings and recommendations4 #bjbg4 ,relief organizations ,section #cji of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaeb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking and other relief or and inserting long-term recovery groups1 domestic hunger relief1 and other relief1 or2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking and other relief or and inserting long-term recovery groups1 domestic hunger relief1 and other relief1 or4 #bjbh4 ,guidance on inundated and submerged roads ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 shall develop and issue guidance for ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments regarding repair1 restoration1 and replacement of inundated and submerged roads damaged or destroyed by a major disaster1 and for associated expenses incurred by the ,government1 with respect to roads eligible for assistance under section #djf of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb74 #bjbi4 ,authorities ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the non-federally funded actions of private parties and ,state1 local1 or ,tribal governments1 on ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and private land1 and the effects of those actions1 shall not be attributed to the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency's actions under the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq471 the ,flood ,disaster ,protection ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djjb et seq471 the ,biggert-,waters ,flood ,insurance ,reform ,act of #bjab 7subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of division ,f of ,public ,law #aab-ada2 #abf ,stat4 #iaf71 and the ,homeowner ,flood ,insurance ,affordability ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-hi2 #abh ,stat4 #ajbj7 for the purposes of section #g 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 and section #i 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act4 ,actions taken under the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh1 the ,flood ,disaster ,protection ,act of #aigc1 the ,biggert-,waters ,flood ,insurance ,reform ,act of #bjab1 and the ,homeowner ,flood ,insurance ,affordability ,act of #bjad1 that may influence private actions do not create a ,federal nexus for the purpose of applying the requirements of section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf74 #bjcj4 ,recoupment of certain assistance prohibited 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #cgaf7;e7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and unless there is evidence of civil or criminal fraud1 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency may not take any action to recoup covered assistance from the recipient of such assistance if the receipt of such assistance occurred on a date that is more than #c years before the date on which the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency first provides to the recipient written notification of an intent to recoup4 7b7 ,covered assistance defined ,in this section1 the term covered assistance means assistance provided-- 7#a7 under section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd72 and 7#b7 in relation to a major disaster or emergency declared by the ,president under section #dja or #eja of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia7 on or after ,january #a1 #bjab4 #bjca4 ,statute of limitations 7a7 ,in general ,section #gje of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ebje7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,except and inserting ,notwithstanding section #cgaf7;e7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and except2 and 7,b7 by striking report for the disaster or emergency and inserting report for project completion as certified by the grantee2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking report for the disaster or emergency and inserting report for project completion as certified by the grantee2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7 by inserting for project completion as certified by the grantee after final expenditure report4 7b7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to disaster or emergency assistance provided to a ,state or local government on or after ,january #a1 #bjjd-- 7,a7 no administrative action may be taken to recover a payment of such assistance after the date of enactment of this ,act if the action is prohibited under section #gje7;a77#a7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ebje7;a77#a771 as amended by subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 any administrative action to recover a payment of such assistance that is pending on such date of enactment shall be terminated if the action is prohibited under section #gje7;a77#a7 of that ,act1 as amended by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,limitation ,this section1 including the amendments made by this section1 may not be construed to invalidate or otherwise affect any administration action completed before the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bjcb4 ,technical assistance and recommendations 7a7 ,technical assistance ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall provide technical assistance to a common interest community that provides essential services of a governmental nature on actions that a common interest community may take in order to be eligible to receive reimbursement from a grantee that receives funds from the ,agency for certain activities performed after an event that results in a disaster declaration4 7b7 ,recommendations ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall provide to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a legislative proposal on how to provide eligibility for disaster assistance with respect to common areas of condominiums and housing cooperatives4 #bjcc4 ,guidance on hazard mitigation assistance 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall issue guidance regarding the acquisition of property for open space as a mitigation measure under section #djd of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7 that includes-- 7#a7 a process by which the ,state hazard mitigation officer appointed for such an acquisition shall1 not later than #fj days after the applicant for assistance enters into an agreement with the ,administrator regarding the acquisition1 provide written notification to each affected unit of local government for such acquisition that includes-- 7,a7 the location of the acquisition2 7,b7 the ,state-local assistance agreement for the hazard mitigation grant program2 7,c7 a description of the acquisition2 and 7,d7 a copy of the deed restriction2 and 7#b7 recommendations for entering into and implementing a memorandum of understanding between units of local government and covered entities that includes provisions to allow an affected unit of local government notified under paragraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 use and maintain the open space created by such a project1 consistent with section #djd 7including related regulations1 standards1 and guidance7 and consistent with all adjoining property1 subject to the notification of the adjoining property1 so long as the cost of the maintenance is borne by the local government2 and 7,b7 maintain the open space pursuant to standards exceeding any local government standards defined in the agreement with the ,administrator described under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,affected unit of local government ,the term affected unit of local government means any entity covered by the definition of local government in section #ajb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb71 that has jurisdiction over the property subject to the acquisition described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means-- 7,a7 the grantee or subgrantee receiving assistance for an open space project described in subsection 7a72 7,b7 the ,state in which such project is located2 and 7,c7 the applicable ,regional ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 #bjcd4 ,local impact ,in making recommendations to the ,president regarding a major disaster declaration1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall give greater weight and consideration to severe local impact or recent multiple disasters4 ,further1 the ,administrator shall make corresponding adjustments to the ,agency's policies and regulations regarding such consideration4 ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall report to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate on the changes made to regulations and policies and the number of declarations that have been declared based on the new criteria4 #bjce4 ,additional hazard mitigation activities ,section #djd of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,use of assistance ,recipients of hazard mitigation assistance provided under this section and section #bjc may use the assistance to conduct activities to help reduce the risk of future damage1 hardship1 loss1 or suffering in any area affected by earthquake hazards1 including-- 7#a7 improvements to regional seismic networks in support of building a capability for earthquake early warning2 7#b7 improvements to geodetic networks in support of building a capability for earthquake early warning2 and 7#c7 improvements to seismometers1 ,global ,positioning ,system receivers1 and associated infrastructure in support of building a capability for earthquake early warning4 4 #bjcf4 ,national public infrastructure predisaster hazard mitigation 7a7 ,predisaster hazard mitigation ,section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7 by inserting ,public ,infrastructure after the ,national2 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking or at the end of clause 7ii72 7,b7 by striking the period at the end of clause 7iii7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 to establish and carry out enforcement activities to implement the latest published editions of relevant consensus-based codes1 specifications1 and standards that incorporate the latest hazard-resistant designs and establish minimum acceptable criteria for the design1 construction1 and maintenance of residential structures and facilities that may be eligible for assistance under this ,act for the purpose of protecting the health1 safety1 and general welfare of the buildings' users against disasters4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by inserting for mitigation activities that are cost effective after competitive basis2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,redistribution of unobligated amounts ,the ,president may-- 7,a7 withdraw amounts of financial assistance made available to a ,state 7including amounts made available to local governments of a ,state7 under this subsection that remain unobligated by the end of the third fiscal year after the fiscal year for which the amounts were allocated2 and 7,b7 in the fiscal year following a fiscal year in which amounts were withdrawn under subparagraph 7,a71 add the amounts to any other amounts available to be awarded on a competitive basis pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 2 7#d7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#i7 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#aj7 as paragraph 7#ab72 and 7,c7 by adding after paragraph 7#i7 the following3 7#aj7 the extent to which the ,state or local government has facilitated the adoption and enforcement of the latest published editions of relevant consensus-based codes1 specifications1 and standards that incorporate the latest hazard-resistant designs and establish criteria for the design1 construction1 and maintenance of residential structures and facilities that may be eligible for assistance under this ,act for the purpose of protecting the health1 safety1 and general welfare of the buildings' users against disasters2 7#aa7 the extent to which the assistance will fund activities that increase the level of resiliency2 and 2 7#e7 by striking subsection 7i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 ,national public infrastructure predisaster mitigation assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may set aside from the ,disaster ,relief ,fund1 with respect to each major disaster1 an amount equal to #f percent of the estimated aggregate amount of the grants to be made pursuant to sections #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 #djh1 #daj1 and #daf for the major disaster in order to provide technical and financial assistance under this section4 7#b7 ,estimated aggregate amount ,not later than #ahj days after each major disaster declaration pursuant to this ,act1 the estimated aggregate amount of grants for purposes of paragraph 7#a7 shall be determined by the ,president and such estimated amount need not be reduced1 increased1 or changed due to variations in estimates4 7#c7 ,no reduction in amounts ,the amount set aside pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall not reduce the amounts otherwise made available for sections #djc1 #djd1 #djf1 #djg1 #djh1 #daj1 and #daf under this ,act4 2 and 7#f7 by striking subsections 7j7 and 7m7 and redesignating subsections 7k71 7l71 and 7n7 as subsections 7j71 7k71 and 7l71 respectively4 7b7 ,applicability ,the amendments made to section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 by paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#e7 of subsection 7a7 shall apply to funds appropriated after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bjcg4 ,additional mitigation activities 7a7 ,hazard mitigation clarification ,section #djd7;a7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7a77 is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting the following3 ,the ,president may contribute up to #ge percent of the cost of hazard mitigation measures which the ,president has determined are cost effective and which substantially reduce the risk of1 or increase resilience to1 future damage1 hardship1 loss1 or suffering in any area affected by a major disaster44 7b7 ,eligible cost ,section #djf7;e77#a77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;e77#a77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting after section1 the following3 for disasters declared on or after ,august #a1 #bjag1 or a disaster in which a cost estimate has not yet been finalized for a project12 7#b7 in clause 7i71 by striking and2 7#c7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 by striking codes1 specifications1 and standards and inserting the latest published editions of relevant consensus-based codes1 specifications1 and standards that incorporate the latest hazard-resistant designs and establish minimum acceptable criteria for the design1 construction1 and maintenance of residential structures and facilities that may be eligible for assistance under this ,act for the purposes of protecting the health1 safety1 and general welfare of a facility's users against disasters2 7,b7 by striking applicable at the time at which the disaster occurred2 and 7,c7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 in a manner that allows the facility to meet the definition of resilient developed pursuant to this subsection4 4 7c7 ,other eligible cost ,section #djf7;e77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;e77#a77 is further amended by inserting at the end the following3 7,c7 ,contributions ,contributions for the eligible cost made under this section may be provided on an actual cost basis or on cost-estimation procedures4 4 7d7 ,new rules ,section #djf7;e7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;e77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,new rules 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,president1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 shall issue a final rulemaking that defines the terms resilient and resiliency for purposes of this subsection4 7,b7 ,interim guidance ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall issue interim guidance to implement this subsection4 ,such interim guidance shall expire #ah months after the date of enactment of this paragraph or upon issuance of final regulations pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 whichever occurs first4 7,c7 ,guidance ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,administrator issues the final rulemaking under this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall issue any necessary guidance related to the rulemaking4 7,d7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report summarizing the regulations and guidance issued pursuant to this paragraph4 4 7e7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bje7;d77#b7 of the ,disaster ,mitigation ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-cij7 is amended by inserting 7,b7 after except that paragraph 7#a74 #bjch4 ,federal cost-share adjustments for repair1 restoration1 and replacement of damaged facilities ,section #djf7;b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;b77 is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,increased ,federal share 7,a7 ,incentive measures ,the ,president may provide incentives to a ,state or ,tribal government to invest in measures that increase readiness for1 and resilience from1 a major disaster by recognizing such investments through a sliding scale that increases the minimum ,federal share to #he percent4 ,such measures may include-- 7i7 the adoption of a mitigation plan approved under section #cbb2 7ii7 investments in disaster relief1 insurance1 and emergency management programs2 7iii7 encouraging the adoption and enforcement of the latest published editions of relevant consensus-based codes1 specifications1 and standards that incorporate the latest hazard-resistant designs and establish minimum acceptable criteria for the design1 construction1 and maintenance of residential structures and facilities that may be eligible for assistance under this ,act for the purpose of protecting the health1 safety1 and general welfare of the buildings' users against disasters2 7iv7 facilitating participation in the community rating system2 and 7v7 funding mitigation projects or granting tax incentives for projects that reduce risk4 7,b7 ,comprehensive ,guidance ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,president1 acting through the ,administrator1 shall issue comprehensive guidance to ,state and ,tribal governments regarding the measures and investments1 weighted appropriately based on actuarial assessments of eligible actions1 that will be recognized for the purpose of increasing the ,federal share under this section4 ,guidance shall ensure that the agency's review of eligible measures and investments does not unduly delay determining the appropriate ,federal cost share4 7,c7 ,report ,one year after the issuance of the guidance required by subparagraph 7,b71 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report regarding the analysis of the ,federal cost shares paid under this section4 7,d7 ,savings ,clause ,nothing in this paragraph prevents the ,president from increasing the ,federal cost share above #he percent4 4 ,c ,other ,matters #cjja4 ,treatment of seed cotton 7a7 ,definition ,section #aaaa of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaa7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#be7 ,seed cotton ,the term seed cotton means unginned upland cotton that includes both lint and seed4 4 7b7 ,designation as covered commodity ,section #aaaa7f7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaa7f77 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,effective beginning with the #bjah crop year1 the term includes seed cotton44 7c7 ,reference price ,section #aaaa7ah7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaa7ah77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,o7 ,for seed cotton1 #j4cfg per pound4 4 7d7 ,payment yield ,section #aaac7;d7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijac7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,payment yield for seed cotton 7,a7 ,payment yield ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the payment yield for seed cotton for a farm shall be equal to #b4d times the payment yield for upland cotton for the farm established for purposes of subsection 7e77#c7 of section #aajd of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #abb ,stat4 #afgb71 as in effect immediately before the repeal of such section by section #aajb7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi2 #abh ,stat4 #feh74 7,b7 ,update ,at the sole discretion of the owner of a farm with a yield described in subparagraph 7,a71 the owner of the farm shall have a #a-time opportunity to update the payment yield for upland cotton for the farm1 as provided in subsection 7d71 for the purpose of calculating the payment yield for seed cotton under such subparagraph4 4 7e7 ,payment acres ,section #aaad7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijad7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,seed cotton rule 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall require the owner of a farm to allocate all generic base acres on the farm under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c71 or both4 7,b7 ,no recent history of covered commodities ,in the case of a farm where no covered commodities 7including seed cotton7 were planted or were prevented from being planted at any time during the #bjji through #bjaf crop years1 the owner of such farm shall allocate generic base acres on the farm to unassigned crop base for which no payments may be made under section #aaaf or #aaag4 7,c7 ,recent history of covered commodities ,in the case of a farm not described in subparagraph 7,b71 the owner of such farm shall allocate generic base acres on the farm-- 7i7 subject to subparagraph 7,d71 to seed cotton base acres in an amount equal to the greater of-- 7,i7 #hj percent of the generic base acres on the farm2 or 7,,ii7 the average seed cotton acres planted or prevented from being planted on the farm during the #bjji through #bjab crop years 7not to exceed the total generic base acres on the farm72 or 7ii7 to covered commodities 7including seed cotton71 by applying subparagraphs 7,b71 7,d71 7,e71 and 7,f7 of section #aaab7;a77#c74 7,d7 ,treatment of residual generic base acres ,in the case of a farm where generic base acres are allocated under subparagraph 7,c77i71 the residual generic base acres shall be allocated to unassigned crop base for which no payments may be made under section #aaaf or #aaag4 7,e7 ,effect of failure to allocate ,if the owner of a farm fails to allocate generic base acres on the farm1 the owner of the farm shall be deemed to have allocated all generic base acres in accordance with subparagraph 7,c77i74 4 7f7 ,recordkeeping regarding unassigned crop base ,section #aaad of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijad7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,unassigned crop base ,the ,secretary shall maintain information on generic base acres on a farm allocated as unassigned crop base pursuant to subsection 7b77#d74 4 7g7 ,special election period for price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage ,section #aaae of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijad7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,for and inserting ,except as provided in subsection 7g71 for2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,special election 7#a7 ,election required ,in the case of acres allocated on a farm to seed cotton1 all of the producers on the farm shall be given the opportunity to make a new #a-time election under subsection 7a7 to reflect the designation of seed cotton as a covered commodity for that crop year under section #aaaa7f74 7#b7 ,effect of failure to make unanimous election ,if all of the producers on a farm fail to make a unanimous election under paragraph 7#a71 the producers on the farm shall be deemed to have elected price loss coverage under section #aaaf for all acres allocated on the farm to seed cotton4 4 7h7 ,effective price ,section #aaaf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaf7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7h7 ,effective price for seed cotton 7#a7 ,in general ,the effective price for seed cotton under subsection 7b7 shall be equal to the marketing year average price for seed cotton1 as calculated under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,calculation ,the marketing year average price for seed cotton for a crop year shall be equal to the quotient of-- 7,a7 a dividend that is equal to the sum of-- 7i7 the product obtained when the upland cotton lint marketing year average price is multiplied by total ,united ,states upland cotton lint production measured in pounds2 and 7ii7 the product obtained when the cottonseed marketing year average price is multiplied by total ,united ,states cottonseed production measured in pounds2 and 7,b7 a divisor that is equal to the sum of-- 7i7 total ,united ,states upland cotton lint production measured in pounds2 and 7ii7 total ,united ,states cottonseed production measured in pounds4 4 7i7 ,deemed loan rate for seed cotton ,section #abjb of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijcb7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,rule for seed cotton 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of section #aaaf7;b77#b7 and paragraphs 7#a77;,b77ii7 and 7#b77;,a77ii77,,ii7 of section #aaag7;b7 only1 seed cotton shall be deemed to have a loan rate equal to #j4be per pound4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize nonrecourse marketing assistance loans under this part for seed cotton4 4 7j7 ,limitation on stacked income protection plan for producers of upland cotton ,section #ejh;,b of the ,agricultural ,adjustment ,act of #aich 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh;b7 is amended by adding the following new subsection3 7f7 ,limitation ,beginning with the #bjah crop year1 in the case of a farm that is enrolled for a crop year in price loss coverage under section #aaaf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaf7 or agriculture risk coverage under section #aaag of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijag7 and the coverage on the farm includes seed cotton1 the farm shall not be eligible for a ,stacked ,income ,protection ,plan for upland cotton for that crop year4 4 7k7 ,technical correction ,section #aaad7;b77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijad7;b77#b77 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#a77;,b7 and 7#b77;,b7 and inserting paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7l7 ,administration ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall carry out the amendments made by this section in the manner provided under section #afja of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijia74 7m7 ,application ,the amendments made by this section shall apply beginning with the #bjah crop year4 #cjjb4 ,limitation on crop insurance livestock-related expenditures 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#aj7 of section #ebc7;b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebc7 is repealed4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #eaf of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaf7 is amended in subsections 7a77#b77;,c7 and 7b77#a77;,d7 by striking subsections 7a77#c77;,e77ii7 and 7b77#aj7 of section #ebc and inserting subsection 7a77#c77;,e77ii7 of such section4 #cjjc4 ,national accuracy clearinghouse ,the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 is amended at the end by adding the following3 #cj4 ,national accuracy clearinghouse 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish an interstate database1 or system of databases1 of supplemental nutrition assistance program information to be known as the ,national ,accuracy ,clearinghouse4 7b7 ,purpose ,any database or system of databases established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be used by ,states when making eligibility determinations to prevent supplemental nutrition assistance program participants from receiving duplicative benefits in multiple ,states4 7c7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,issuance of interim final regulations ,not later than #ah months after the effective date of this section1 the ,secretary shall issue interim final regulations to carry out this section that-- 7,a7 incorporate best practices and lessons learned from the regional pilot project referenced in section #djcb7;c7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf;c7c772 7,b7 safeguard the security of the data stored in the ,national ,accuracy ,clearinghouse and protect the privacy of supplemental nutrition assistance program participants and applicants2 and 7,c7 detail the process ,states will be required to follow for-- 7i7 conducting initial and ongoing matches of participant and applicant data2 7ii7 identifying and acting on all apparent instances of duplicative participation by participants or applicants in multiple ,states2 and 7iii7 complying with such other rules and standards the ,secretary determines appropriate to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,timing ,the initial match and corresponding actions required by paragraph 7#a77;,c7 shall occur within #c years after the effective date of this section4 4 #cjjd4 ,puerto ,rico low-income communities treated as qualified opportunity zone 7a7 ,in general ,section #adjj,z-#a7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as added by the ,tax ,cuts and ,jobs ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,special rule for ,puerto ,rico ,each population census tract in ,puerto ,rico that is a low-income community shall be deemed to be certified and designated as a qualified opportunity zone4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #adjj,z-#a7;d77#a7 of such ,code is amended by inserting and subsection 7b77#c7 after paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section #achbc of the ,tax ,cuts and ,jobs ,act1 and the deemed certification and designation under section #adjj,z-#a7;b77#c7 of such ,code1 as added by this section1 shall treated as effective on the date of the enactment of such ,act4 ,d ,budgetary ,effects #djja4 ,budgetary effects 7a7 ,in general ,the budgetary effects of division ,b and each succeeding division 7other than division ,e7 shall not be entered on either ,,paygo scorecard maintained pursuant to section #d7;d7 of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj4 7b7 ,senate ,,paygo scorecards ,the budgetary effects of division ,b and each succeeding division 7other than division ,e7 shall not be entered on any ,,paygo scorecard maintained for purposes of section #dajf of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress74 7c7 ,classification of budgetary effects ,notwithstanding ,rule #c of the ,budget ,scorekeeping ,guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying ,conference ,report #aje-bag and section #bej7;c77#h7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 the budgetary effects of division ,b and each succeeding division 7other than division ,e7 shall not be estimated-- 7#a7 for purposes of section #bea of such ,act2 and 7#b7 for purposes of paragraph 7#d77;,c7 of section #c of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj as being included in an appropriation ,act4 ,e ,tax ,relief ,relating to ,certain ,disasters ,i ,california ,fires #ejja4 ,definitions ,for purposes of this title-- 7#a7 ,california wildfire disaster zone ,the term ,california wildfire disaster zone means that portion of the ,california wildfire disaster area determined by the ,president to warrant individual or individual and public assistance from the ,federal ,government under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act by reason of wildfires in ,california4 7#b7 ,california wildfire disaster area ,the term ,california wildfire disaster area means an area with respect to which during #bjag a major disaster has been declared by the ,president under section #dja of such ,act by reason of wildfires in ,california4 #ejjb4 ,special disaster-related rules for use of retirement funds 7a7 ,tax-,favored withdrawals from retirement plans 7#a7 ,in general ,section #gb7t7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall not apply to any qualified wildfire distribution4 7#b7 ,aggregate dollar limitation 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this subsection1 the aggregate amount of distributions received by an individual which may be treated as qualified wildfire distributions for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess 7if any7 of-- 7i7 #ajj1jjj1 over 7ii7 the aggregate amounts treated as qualified wildfire distributions received by such individual for all prior taxable years4 7,b7 ,treatment of plan distributions ,if a distribution to an individual would 7without regard to subparagraph 7,a77 be a qualified wildfire distribution1 a plan shall not be treated as violating any requirement of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf merely because the plan treats such distribution as a qualified wildfire distribution1 unless the aggregate amount of such distributions from all plans maintained by the employer 7and any member of any controlled group which includes the employer7 to such individual exceeds #ajj1jjj4 7,c7 ,controlled group ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,b71 the term controlled group means any group treated as a single employer under subsection 7b71 7c71 7m71 or 7o7 of section #dad of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#c7 ,amount distributed may be repaid 7,a7 ,in general ,any individual who receives a qualified wildfire distribution may1 at any time during the #c-year period beginning on the day after the date on which such distribution was received1 make one or more contributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount of such distribution to an eligible retirement plan of which such individual is a beneficiary and to which a rollover contribution of such distribution could be made under section #djb7;c71 #djc7;a77#d71 #djc7;b77#h71 #djh7;d77#c71 or #deg7;e77#af71 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as the case may be4 7,b7 ,treatment of repayments of distributions from eligible retirement plans other than ,i,r,as ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 if a contribution is made pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a qualified wildfire distribution from an eligible retirement plan other than an individual retirement plan1 then the taxpayer shall1 to the extent of the amount of the contribution1 be treated as having received the qualified wildfire distribution in an eligible rollover distribution 7as defined in section #djb7;c77#d7 of such ,code7 and as having transferred the amount to the eligible retirement plan in a direct trustee to trustee transfer within #fj days of the distribution4 7,c7 ,treatment of repayments for distributions from ,i,r,as ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 if a contribution is made pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a qualified wildfire distribution from an individual retirement plan 7as defined by section #ggja7;a77#cg7 of such ,code71 then1 to the extent of the amount of the contribution1 the qualified wildfire distribution shall be treated as a distribution described in section #djh7;d77#c7 of such ,code and as having been transferred to the eligible retirement plan in a direct trustee to trustee transfer within #fj days of the distribution4 7#d7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 ,qualified wildfire distribution ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the term qualified wildfire distribution means any distribution from an eligible retirement plan made on or after ,october #h1 #bjag1 and before ,january #a1 #bjai1 to an individual whose principal place of abode on ,october #h1 #bjag1 is located in the ,california wildfire disaster area and who has sustained an economic loss by reason of the wildfires to which the declaration of such area relates4 7,b7 ,eligible retirement plan ,the term eligible retirement plan shall have the meaning given such term by section #djb7;c77#h77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#e7 ,income inclusion spread over #c-year period 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of any qualified wildfire distribution1 unless the taxpayer elects not to have this paragraph apply for any taxable year1 any amount required to be included in gross income for such taxable year shall be so included ratably over the #c-taxable-year period beginning with such taxable year4 7,b7 ,special rule ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 rules similar to the rules of subparagraph 7,e7 of section #djh;,a7d77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall apply4 7#f7 ,special rules 7,a7 ,exemption of distributions from trustee to trustee transfer and withholding rules ,for purposes of sections #dja7;a77#ca71 #djb7;f71 and #cdje of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 qualified wildfire distributions shall not be treated as eligible rollover distributions4 7,b7 ,qualified wildfire distributions treated as meeting plan distribution requirements ,for purposes the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 a qualified wildfire distribution shall be treated as meeting the requirements of sections #dja7k77#b77;,b77i71 #djc7;b77#g77;,a77ii71 #djc7;b77#aa71 and #deg7;d77#a77;,a7 of such ,code4 7b7 ,recontributions of withdrawals for home purchases 7#a7 ,recontributions 7,a7 ,in general ,any individual who received a qualified distribution may1 during the period beginning on ,october #h1 #bjag1 and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjah1 make one or more contributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount of such qualified distribution to an eligible retirement plan 7as defined in section #djb7;c77#h77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 of which such individual is a beneficiary and to which a rollover contribution of such distribution could be made under section #djb7;c71 #djc7;a77#d71 #djc7;b77#h71 or #djh7;d77#c71 of such ,code1 as the case may be4 7,b7 ,treatment of repayments ,rules similar to the rules of subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of subsection 7a77#c7 shall apply for purposes of this subsection4 7#b7 ,qualified distribution ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term qualified distribution means any distribution-- 7,a7 described in section #dja7k77#b77;,b77i77,,iv71 #djc7;b77#g77;,a77ii7 7but only to the extent such distribution relates to financial hardship71 #djc7;b77#aa77;,b71 or #gb7t77#b77;,f71 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 7,b7 received after ,march #ca1 #bjag1 and before ,january #ae1 #bjah1 and 7,c7 which was to be used to purchase or construct a principal residence in the ,california wildfire disaster area but which was not so purchased or constructed on account of the wildfires to which the declaration of such area relates4 7c7 ,loans from qualified plans 7#a7 ,increase in limit on loans not treated as distributions ,in the case of any loan from a qualified employer plan 7as defined under section #gb7p77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 to a qualified individual made during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjah-- 7,a7 clause 7i7 of section #gb7p77#b77;,a7 of such ,code shall be applied by substituting #ajj1jjj for #ej1jjj1 and 7,b7 clause 7ii7 of such section shall be applied by substituting the present value of the nonforfeitable accrued benefit of the employee under the plan for one-half of the present value of the nonforfeitable accrued benefit of the employee under the plan4 7#b7 ,delay of repayment ,in the case of a qualified individual with an outstanding loan on or after ,october #h1 #bjag1 from a qualified employer plan 7as defined in section #gb7p77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7-- 7,a7 if the due date pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of section #gb7p77#b7 of such ,code for any repayment with respect to such loan occurs during the period beginning on ,october #h1 #bjag1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjah1 such due date shall be delayed for #a year1 7,b7 any subsequent repayments with respect to any such loan shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect the delay in the due date under paragraph 7#a7 and any interest accruing during such delay1 and 7,c7 in determining the #e-year period and the term of a loan under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of section #gb7p77#b7 of such ,code1 the period described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be disregarded4 7#c7 ,qualified individual ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term qualified individual means any individual whose principal place of abode on ,october #h1 #bjag1 is located in the ,california wildfire disaster area and who has sustained an economic loss by reason of wildfires to which the declaration of such area relates4 7d7 ,provisions relating to plan amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,if this subsection applies to any amendment to any plan or annuity contract1 such plan or contract shall be treated as being operated in accordance with the terms of the plan during the period described in paragraph 7#b77;,b77i74 7#b7 ,amendments to which subsection applies 7,a7 ,in general ,this subsection shall apply to any amendment to any plan or annuity contract which is made-- 7i7 pursuant to any provision of this section1 or pursuant to any regulation issued by the ,secretary or the ,secretary of ,labor under any provision of this section1 and 7ii7 on or before the last day of the first plan year beginning on or after ,january #a1 #bjai1 or such later date as the ,secretary may prescribe4 ,in the case of a governmental plan 7as defined in section #dad7;d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf71 clause 7ii7 shall be applied by substituting the date which is #b years after the date otherwise applied under clause 7ii74 7,b7 ,conditions ,this subsection shall not apply to any amendment unless-- 7i7 during the period-- 7,i7 beginning on the date that this section or the regulation described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 takes effect 7or in the case of a plan or contract amendment not required by this section or such regulation1 the effective date specified by the plan71 and 7,,ii7 ending on the date described in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 7or1 if earlier1 the date the plan or contract amendment is adopted71 the plan or contract is operated as if such plan or contract amendment were in effect1 and 7ii7 such plan or contract amendment applies retroactively for such period4 #ejjc4 ,employee retention credit for employers affected by ,california wildfires 7a7 ,in general ,for purposes of section #ch of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 in the case of an eligible employer1 the ,california wildfire employee retention credit shall be treated as a credit listed in subsection 7b7 of such section4 ,for purposes of this subsection1 the ,california wildfire employee retention credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to #dj percent of the qualified wages with respect to each eligible employee of such employer for such taxable year4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 the amount of qualified wages which may be taken into account with respect to any individual shall not exceed #f1jjj4 7b7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,eligible employer ,the term eligible employer means any employer-- 7,a7 which conducted an active trade or business on ,october #h1 #bjag1 in the ,california wildfire disaster zone1 and 7,b7 with respect to whom the trade or business described in subparagraph 7,a7 is inoperable on any day after ,october #h1 #bjag1 and before ,january #a1 #bjah1 as a result of damage sustained by reason of the wildfires to which such declaration of such area relates4 7#b7 ,eligible employee ,the term eligible employee means with respect to an eligible employer an employee whose principal place of employment on ,october #h1 #bjag1 with such eligible employer was in the ,california wildfire disaster zone4 7#c7 ,qualified wages ,the term qualified wages means wages 7as defined in section #ea7;c77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 but without regard to section #ccjf7;b77#b77;,b7 of such ,code7 paid or incurred by an eligible employer with respect to an eligible employee on any day after ,october #h1 #bjag1 and before ,january #a1 #bjah1 which occurs during the period-- 7,a7 beginning on the date on which the trade or business described in paragraph 7#a7 first became inoperable at the principal place of employment of the employee immediately before the wildfires to which the declaration of the ,california wildfire disaster area relates1 and 7,b7 ending on the date on which such trade or business has resumed significant operations at such principal place of employment4 ,such term shall include wages paid without regard to whether the employee performs no services1 performs services at a different place of employment than such principal place of employment1 or performs services at such principal place of employment before significant operations have resumed4 7c7 ,certain rules ,to apply ,for purposes of this section1 rules similar to the rules of sections #ea7;i77#a71 #eb1 and #bhj;,c7a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 shall apply4 7d7 ,employee not taken into account more than once ,an employee shall not be treated as an eligible employee for purposes of this section for any period with respect to any employer if such employer is allowed a credit under section #ea of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf with respect to such employee for such period4 #ejjd4 ,additional disaster-related tax relief provisions 7a7 ,temporary suspension of limitations on charitable contributions 7#a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in paragraph 7#b71 subsection 7b7 of section #agj of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall not apply to qualified contributions and such contributions shall not be taken into account for purposes of applying subsections 7b7 and 7d7 of such section to other contributions4 7#b7 ,treatment of excess contributions ,for purposes of section #agj of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf-- 7,a7 ,individuals ,in the case of an individual-- 7i7 ,limitation ,any qualified contribution shall be allowed only to the extent that the aggregate of such contributions does not exceed the excess of the taxpayer's contribution base 7as defined in subparagraph 7,g7 of section #agj7;b77#a7 of such ,code7 over the amount of all other charitable contributions allowed under section #agj7;b77#a7 of such ,code4 7ii7 ,carryover ,if the aggregate amount of qualified contributions made in the contribution year 7within the meaning of section #agj7;d77#a7 of such ,code7 exceeds the limitation of clause 7i71 such excess shall be added to the excess described in the portion of subparagraph 7,a7 of such section which precedes clause 7i7 thereof for purposes of applying such section4 7,b7 ,corporations ,in the case of a corporation-- 7i7 ,limitation ,any qualified contribution shall be allowed only to the extent that the aggregate of such contributions does not exceed the excess of the taxpayer's taxable income 7as determined under paragraph 7#b7 of section #agj7;b7 of such ,code7 over the amount of all other charitable contributions allowed under such paragraph4 7ii7 ,carryover ,rules similar to the rules of subparagraph 7,a77ii7 shall apply for purposes of this subparagraph4 7#c7 ,exception to overall limitation on itemized deductions ,so much of any deduction allowed under section #agj of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf as does not exceed the qualified contributions paid during the taxable year shall not be treated as an itemized deduction for purposes of section #fh of such ,code4 7#d7 ,qualified contributions 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term qualified contribution means any charitable contribution 7as defined in section #agj7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 if-- 7i7 such contribution-- 7,i7 is paid during the period beginning on ,october #h1 #bjag1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjag1 in cash to an organization described in section #agj7;b77#a77;,a7 of such ,code1 and 7,,ii7 is made for relief efforts in the ,california wildfire disaster area1 7ii7 the taxpayer obtains from such organization contemporaneous written acknowledgment 7within the meaning of section #agj7;f77#h7 of such ,code7 that such contribution was used 7or is to be used7 for relief efforts described in clause 7i77,,ii71 and 7iii7 the taxpayer has elected the application of this subsection with respect to such contribution4 7,b7 ,exception ,such term shall not include a contribution by a donor if the contribution is-- 7i7 to an organization described in section #eji7;a77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 or 7ii7 for the establishment of a new1 or maintenance of an existing1 donor advised fund 7as defined in section #diff7;d77#b7 of such ,code74 7,c7 ,application of election to partnerships and ,s corporations ,in the case of a partnership or ,s corporation1 the election under subparagraph 7,a77iii7 shall be made separately by each partner or shareholder4 7b7 ,special rules for qualified disaster-,related personal casualty losses 7#a7 ,in general ,if an individual has a net disaster loss for any taxable year-- 7,a7 the amount determined under section #afe7;h77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall be equal to the sum of-- 7i7 such net disaster loss1 and 7ii7 so much of the excess referred to in the matter preceding clause 7i7 of section #afe7;h77#b77;,a7 of such ,code 7reduced by the amount in clause 7i7 of this subparagraph7 as exceeds #aj percent of the adjusted gross income of the individual1 7,b7 section #afe7;h77#a7 of such ,code shall be applied by substituting #ejj for #ejj 7#ajj for taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjji71 7,c7 the standard deduction determined under section #fc7;c7 of such ,code shall be increased by the net disaster loss1 and 7,d7 section #ef7;b77#a77;,e7 of such ,code shall not apply to so much of the standard deduction as is attributable to the increase under subparagraph 7,c7 of this paragraph4 7#b7 ,net disaster loss ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term net disaster loss means the excess of qualified disaster-related personal casualty losses over personal casualty gains 7as defined in section #afe7;h77#c77;,a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf74 7#c7 ,qualified disaster-related personal casualty losses ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term qualified disaster-related personal casualty losses means losses described in section #afe7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf which arise in the ,california wildfire disaster area on or after ,october #h1 #bjag1 and which are attributable to the wildfires to which the declaration of such area relates4 7c7 ,special rule for determining earned income 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a qualified individual1 if the earned income of the taxpayer for the taxable year which includes the applicable date is less than the earned income of the taxpayer for the preceding taxable year1 the credits allowed under sections #bd7;d7 and #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf may1 at the election of the taxpayer1 be determined by substituting-- 7,a7 such earned income for the preceding taxable year1 for 7,b7 such earned income for the taxable year which includes ,october #h1 #bjag4 7#b7 ,qualified individual ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term qualified individual means any individual whose principal place of abode on ,october #h1 #bjag1 was located-- 7,a7 in the ,california wildfire disaster zone1 or 7,b7 in the ,california wildfire disaster area 7but outside the ,california wildfire disaster zone7 and such individual was displaced from such principal place of abode by reason of the wildfires to which the declaration of such area relates4 7#c7 ,earned income ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term earned income has the meaning given such term under section #cb7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#d7 ,special rules 7,a7 ,application to joint returns ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 in the case of a joint return for a taxable year which includes ,october #h1 #bjag-- 7i7 such paragraph shall apply if either spouse is a qualified individual1 and 7ii7 the earned income of the taxpayer for the preceding taxable year shall be the sum of the earned income of each spouse for such preceding taxable year4 7,b7 ,uniform application of election ,any election made under paragraph 7#a7 shall apply with respect to both sections #bd7;d7 and #cb1 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,c7 ,errors treated as mathematical error ,for purposes of section #fbac of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 an incorrect use on a return of earned income pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be treated as a mathematical or clerical error4 7,d7 ,no effect on determination of gross income1 etc ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall be applied without regard to any substitution under paragraph 7#a74 ,,ii ,tax ,relief ,for ,hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 ,and ,maria #eaja4 ,tax relief for hurricanes ,harvey1 ,irma1 and ,maria 7a7 ,modification of ,hurricanes ,harvey and ,irma disaster areas ,subsections 7a77#b7 and 7b77#b7 of section #eja of the ,disaster ,tax ,relief and ,airport and ,airway ,extension ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fc2 #aca ,stat4 #aagc7 are both amended by striking ,september #ba1 #bjag and inserting ,october #ag1 #bjag4 7b7 ,employee retention credit ,subsections 7a77#c71 7b77#c71 and 7c77#c7 of section #ejc of the ,disaster ,tax ,relief and ,airport and ,airway ,extension ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fc2 #aca ,stat4 #aaha7 are each amended by striking sections #ea7;i77#a7 and #eb and inserting sections #ea7;i77#a71 #eb1 and #bhj;,c7a74 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the provisions of title ,v of the ,disaster ,tax ,relief and ,airport and ,airway ,extension ,act of #bjag to which such amendments relate4 ,,iii ,budgetary effects #ebja4 ,emergency designation ,this division is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #d7;g7 of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g774 #ebjb4 ,designation in ,senate ,in the ,senate1 this division is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djc7;a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ac 7#aaath ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjaj4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,december #ba1 #bjag4,karen ,l4 ,haas1,clerk4 ,january #d1 #bjah ,read the second time and placed on the calendar