,in the ,senate of the ,united ,states1 ,june #be1 #bjah4 ,amendment3 ,that the bill from the ,house of ,representatives 7,h4,r4 #ehie7 entitled ,an ,act making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjai1 and for other purposes41 do pass with the following ,strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following3 #a4 ,short ,title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,energy and ,water1 ,legislative ,branch1 and ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai4 #b4 ,references to act ,except as expressly provided otherwise1 any reference to this ,act contained in any division of this ,act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division4 #c4 ,references to report 7a7 ,any reference to a report accompanying this ,act contained in division ,a shall be treated as a reference to ,senate ,report #aae-beh4 ,the effect of such ,report shall be limited to division ,a and shall apply for purposes of determining the allocation of funds provided by1 and the implementation of1 division ,a4 7b7 ,any reference to a report accompanying this ,act contained in division ,b shall be treated as a reference to ,senate ,report #aae-bgd4 ,the effect of such ,report shall be limited to division ,b and shall apply for purposes of determining the allocation of funds provided by1 and the implementation of1 division ,b4 7c7 ,any reference to a report accompanying this ,act contained in division ,c shall be treated as a reference to ,senate ,report #aae-bfi4 ,the effect of such ,report shall be limited to division ,c and shall apply for purposes of determining the allocation of funds provided by1 and the implementation of1 division ,c4 ,a ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai ,the following sums are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjai1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,corps of engineers--civil ,department of the army ,corps of engineers--civil ,the following appropriations shall be expended under the direction of the ,secretary of the ,army and the supervision of the ,chief of ,engineers for authorized civil functions of the ,department of the ,army pertaining to river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related efforts4 ,investigations ,for expenses necessary where authorized by law for the collection and study of basic information pertaining to river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related needs2 for surveys and detailed studies1 and plans and specifications of proposed river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 and aquatic ecosystem restoration projects1 and related efforts prior to construction2 for restudy of authorized projects2 and for miscellaneous investigations1 and1 when authorized by law1 surveys and detailed studies1 and plans and specifications of projects prior to construction1 #abc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,construction ,for expenses necessary for the construction of river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related projects authorized by law2 for conducting detailed studies1 and plans and specifications1 of such projects 7including those involving participation by ,states1 local governments1 or private groups7 authorized or made eligible for selection by law 7but such detailed studies1 and plans and specifications1 shall not constitute a commitment of the ,government to construction72 #b1adh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 of which such sums as are necessary to cover the ,federal share of construction costs for facilities under the ,dredged ,material ,disposal ,facilities program shall be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund as authorized by ,public ,law #ajd-cjc2 and of which such sums as are necessary to cover one-half of the costs of construction1 replacement1 rehabilitation1 and expansion of inland waterways projects1 except for ,chickamauga ,lock1 ,tennessee ,river1 ,tennessee1 which shall be #ae percent during the fiscal year covered by this ,act1 shall be derived from the ,inland ,waterways ,trust ,fund1 except as otherwise specifically provided for in law3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #ajb1acj1jjj shall be for ,additional ,funding1 ,inland ,waterways ,trust ,fund ,revenues1 as designated in the report accompanying this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #ejg1hgj1jjj shall be for ,additional ,funding1 ,navigation1 as designated in the report accompanying this ,act of which not less than #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be used for projects relating to deep-draft navigation4 ,mississippi river and tributaries ,for expenses necessary for flood damage reduction projects and related efforts in the ,mississippi ,river alluvial valley below ,cape ,girardeau1 ,missouri1 as authorized by law1 #cej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which such sums as are necessary to cover the ,federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for inland harbors shall be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund4 ,operation and maintenance ,for expenses necessary for the operation1 maintenance1 and care of existing river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related projects authorized by law2 providing security for infrastructure owned or operated by the ,corps1 including administrative buildings and laboratories2 maintaining harbor channels provided by a ,state1 municipality1 or other public agency that serve essential navigation needs of general commerce1 where authorized by law2 surveying and charting northern and northwestern lakes and connecting waters2 clearing and straightening channels2 and removing obstructions to navigation1 #c1gdj1jjj1jjj1 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 ,fund2 of which such sums as become available from the special account for the ,corps of ,engineers established by the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund ,act of #aife shall be derived from that account for resource protection1 research1 interpretation1 and maintenance activities related to resource protection in the areas at which outdoor recreation is available2 and of which such sums as become available from fees collected under section #bag of ,public ,law #ajd-cjc shall be used to cover the cost of operation and maintenance of the dredged material disposal facilities for which such fees have been collected3 ,provided1 ,that #a percent of the total amount of funds provided for each of the programs1 projects1 or activities funded under this heading shall not be allocated to a field operating activity prior to the beginning of the fourth quarter of the fiscal year and shall be available for use by the ,chief of ,engineers to fund such emergency activities as the ,chief of ,engineers determines to be necessary and appropriate1 and that the ,chief of ,engineers shall allocate during the fourth quarter any remaining funds which have not been used for emergency activities proportionally in accordance with the amounts provided for the programs1 projects1 or activities4 ,regulatory program ,for expenses necessary for administration of laws pertaining to regulation of navigable waters and wetlands1 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,formerly utilized sites remedial action program ,for expenses necessary to clean up contamination from sites in the ,united ,states resulting from work performed as part of the ,nation's early atomic energy program1 #abj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,flood control and coastal emergencies ,for expenses necessary to prepare for flood1 hurricane1 and other natural disasters and support emergency operations1 repairs1 and other activities in response to such disasters as authorized by law1 #ce1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,expenses ,for expenses necessary for the supervision and general administration of the civil works program in the headquarters of the ,corps of ,engineers and the offices of the ,division ,engineers2 and for costs of management and operation of the ,humphreys ,engineer ,center ,support ,activity1 the ,institute for ,water ,resources1 the ,united ,states ,army ,engineer ,research and ,development ,center1 and the ,united ,states ,army ,corps of ,engineers ,finance ,center allocable to the civil works program1 #aic1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 of which not to exceed #e1jjj may be used for official reception and representation purposes and only during the current fiscal year3 ,provided1 ,that no part of any other appropriation provided in this title shall be available to fund the civil works activities of the ,office of the ,chief of ,engineers or the civil works executive direction and management activities of the division offices3 ,provided further1 ,that any ,flood ,control and ,coastal ,emergencies appropriation may be used to fund the supervision and general administration of emergency operations1 repairs1 and other activities in response to any flood1 hurricane1 or other natural disaster4 ,office of the assistant secretary of the army for civil works ,for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works as authorized by #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaf7;b77#c71 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #ge percent of such amount may be obligated or expended until the ,assistant ,secretary submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a work plan that allocates at least #ie percent of the additional funding provided under each heading in this title1 as designated under such heading in the report of the ,committee on ,appropriations accompanying this ,act1 to specific programs1 projects1 or activities4 ,general provisions--corps of engineers--civil 7including transfer of funds7 #aja4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided in title ,i of this ,act1 or provided by previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies or entities funded in title ,i of this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjai1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that3 7#a7 creates or initiates a new program1 project1 or activity2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by this ,act1 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 7#d7 proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity for a different purpose1 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 7#e7 augments or reduces existing programs1 projects1 or activities in excess of the amounts contained in paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#aj71 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 7#f7 ,investigations ,for a base level over #ajj1jjj1 reprogramming of #be percent of the base amount up to a limit of #aej1jjj per project1 study or activity is allowed3 ,provided1 ,that for a base level less than #ajj1jjj1 the reprogramming limit is #be1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #be1jjj may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation for existing obligations and concomitant administrative expenses2 7#g7 ,construction ,for a base level over #b1jjj1jjj1 reprogramming of #ae percent of the base amount up to a limit of #c1jjj1jjj per project1 study or activity is allowed3 ,provided1 ,that for a base level less than #b1jjj1jjj1 the reprogramming limit is #cjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #c1jjj1jjj may be reprogrammed for settled contractor claims1 changed conditions1 or real estate deficiency judgments3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #cjj1jjj may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation for existing obligations and concomitant administrative expenses2 7#h7 ,operation and maintenance ,unlimited reprogramming authority is granted for the ,corps to be able to respond to emergencies3 ,provided1 ,that the ,chief of ,engineers shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of these emergency actions as soon thereafter as practicable3 ,provided further1 ,that for a base level over #a1jjj1jjj1 reprogramming of #ae percent of the base amount up to a limit of #e1jjj1jjj per project1 study1 or activity is allowed3 ,provided further1 ,that for a base level less than #a1jjj1jjj1 the reprogramming limit is #aej1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that #aej1jjj may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation2 7#i7 ,mississippi river and tributaries ,the reprogramming guidelines in paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#h7 shall apply to the ,investigations1 ,construction1 and ,operation and ,maintenance portions of the ,mississippi ,river and ,tributaries ,account1 respectively2 and 7#aj7 ,formerly utilized sites remedial action program ,reprogramming of up to #ae percent of the base of the receiving project is permitted4 7b7 ,de ,minimus ,reprogrammings ,in no case should a reprogramming for less than #ej1jjj be submitted to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 7c7 ,continuing ,authorities ,program ,subsection 7a77#a7 shall not apply to any project or activity funded under the continuing authorities program4 7d7 ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year which shall include3 7#a7 ,a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the ,president's budget request1 adjustments made by ,congress1 adjustments due to enacted rescissions1 if applicable1 and the fiscal year enacted level2 and 7#b7 ,a delineation in the table for each appropriation both by object class and program1 project and activity as detailed in the budget appendix for the respective appropriations2 and 7#c7 ,an identification of items of special congressional interest4 7e7 ,the ,secretary shall allocate funds made available in this ,act solely in accordance with the provisions of this ,act and the report of the ,committee on ,appropriations accompanying this ,act1 including the determination and designation of new starts4 7f7 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to award or modify any contract that commits funds beyond the amounts appropriated for that program1 project1 or activity that remain unobligated1 except that such amounts may include any funds that have been made available through reprogramming pursuant to this section4 #ajb4 ,the ,secretary of the ,army may transfer to the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 and the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service may accept and expend1 up to #e1djj1jjj of funds provided in this title under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance to mitigate for fisheries lost due to ,corps of ,engineers projects4 #ajc4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used for an open lake placement alternative for dredged material1 after evaluating the least costly1 environmentally acceptable manner for the disposal or management of dredged material originating from ,lake ,erie or tributaries thereto1 unless it is approved under a ,state water quality certification pursuant to section #dja of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda73 ,provided1 ,that until an open lake placement alternative for dredged material is approved under a ,state water quality certification1 the ,corps of ,engineers shall continue upland placement of such dredged material consistent with the requirements of section #aja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa74 #ajd4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used for any acquisition of buoy chain that is not consistent with #dh ,,cfr #bbe4gjjg1 subsections 7a77#a7 and 7a77#b74 #aje4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to require a permit for the discharge of dredged or fill material under the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 for the activities identified in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,c7 of section #djd7;f77#a7 of the ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;f77#a77;,a71 7,c774 #ajf4 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to ,congress a report that-- 7#a7 describes the history of ,corps of ,engineers funding requests and actual appropriations for the last #aj fiscal years preceding the date of enactment of this ,act for the flood and coastal storm damage reduction business line1 including a list of all requests for coastal and inland investigations1 construction1 and operation and maintenance2 7#b7 provides a definition for the terms coastal project and inland project that the ,corps of ,engineers uses with respect to those projects under the flood and coastal storm damage reduction business line2 7#c7 provides an analysis of the changes in the comparative funding for coastal projects and inland projects under that business line2 7#d7 provides an explanation for the discrepancy in funding between coastal projects and inland projects under that business line2 and 7#e7 includes recommendations on ways to correct the discrepancy described in paragraph 7#d74 #ajg4 ,it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 ongoing construction of projects that principally benefit urban areas1 including rainfall drainage systems that address flood damages1 should receive consideration for additional funding2 7#b7 any additional funding described in paragraph 7#a7 is in addition to the budget request submitted to ,congress by the ,president2 and 7#c7 the projects described in paragraph 7#a7 should not be excluded from consideration for being inconsistent with the policy of the administration4 #ajh4 7a7 ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the restoration of the ,everglades1 as described in the ,comprehensive ,everglades ,restoration ,plan authorized by title ,,vi of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-eda2 #aad ,stat4 #bfhj7 7referred to in this section as the ,plan71 is the most ambitious environmental restoration program in history2 7#b7 the overarching objectives of the ,plan are the restoration1 preservation1 and protection of the south ,florida ecosystem1 while providing for other water-related needs of the region1 including water supply and flood protection2 7#c7 the ,plan should continue to be implemented as authorized-- 7,a7 to ensure-- 7i7 the protection of water quality in the south ,florida ecosystem2 7ii7 the reduction of the loss of fresh water from the south ,florida ecosystem2 and 7iii7 the improvement of the environment of the south ,florida ecosystem2 and 7,b7 to achieve and maintain the benefits to the natural system and human environment described in the ,plan2 and 7#d7 the equal partnership between the ,federal ,government and the ,state of ,florida remains essential to accomplishing the objectives of the ,plan4 7b7 ,it is the sense of the ,congress that-- 7#a7 the discharge of excess water by the ,corps of ,engineers from ,lake ,okeechobee to the ,caloosahatchee ,estuary and the ,indian ,river ,lagoon represents a significant loss of fresh water from the ,south ,florida ecosystem2 7#b7 the diversion of those ,lake ,okeechobee discharges to ,plan projects or features like the ,everglades ,agricultural ,area ,storage ,reservoir1 designed to store and treat water prior to release into the ,central ,everglades1 is an essential source of fresh water for meeting the objectives of the ,plan2 and 7#c7 the ,plan authorizes a #ej_/ej ,federal-,state cost share for all aspects of congressionally authorized restoration projects1 including water quality project features or components4 #aji4 ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report that-- 7#a7 includes a list of all cost-shared ,corps projects that1 as of the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 are physically and fiscally complete2 and 7,b7 for which excess non-,federal funds have not been returned to the non-,federal project sponsor2 and 7#b7 with respect to each project listed under paragraph 7#a71 describes the status of-- 7,a7 returning the excess funds to the non-,federal project sponsor2 and 7,b7 providing the non-,federal project sponsor a final accounting of the project4 #aaj4 ,none of the funds made available by this title may be used by the ,corps of ,engineers to conduct a release or discharge of water from ,lake ,okeechobee to the ,caloosahatchee ,estuary or the ,indian ,river ,lagoon unless the discharge or release-- 7#a7 is conducted in pulses to minimize downstream impacts from reduced water quality and harmful algal blooms to local communities and wildlife habitat2 or 7#b7 is necessary-- 7,a7 to protect the integrity of the ,herbert ,hoover ,dike2 and 7,b7 to minimize threats to lives and human health in the communities surrounding ,lake ,okeechobee4 ,,ii ,department of the interior ,central utah project ,central utah project completion account ,for carrying out activities authorized by the ,central ,utah ,project ,completion ,act1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #hih1jjj shall be deposited into the ,utah ,reclamation ,mitigation and ,conservation ,account for use by the ,utah ,reclamation ,mitigation and ,conservation ,commission3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #a1cih1fge shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for expenses necessary in carrying out related responsibilities of the ,secretary of the ,interior3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjai1 of the amount made available to the ,commission under this ,act or any other ,act1 the ,commission may use an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1jjj for administrative expenses4 ,bureau of reclamation ,the following appropriations shall be expended to execute authorized functions of the ,bureau of ,reclamation3 ,water and related resources 7including transfers of funds7 ,for management1 development1 and restoration of water and related natural resources and for related activities1 including the operation1 maintenance1 and rehabilitation of reclamation and other facilities1 participation in fulfilling related ,federal responsibilities to ,native ,americans1 and related grants to1 and cooperative and other agreements with1 ,state and local governments1 federally recognized ,indian tribes1 and others1 #a1cie1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #fg1fic1jjj shall be available for transfer to the ,upper ,colorado ,river ,basin ,fund and #e1eea1jjj shall be available for transfer to the ,lower ,colorado ,river ,basin ,development ,fund2 of which such amounts as may be necessary may be advanced to the ,colorado ,river ,dam ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that such transfers may be increased or decreased within the overall appropriation under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that within available funds1 #bej1jjj shall be for grants and financial assistance for educational activities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total appropriated1 the amount for program activities that can be financed by the ,reclamation ,fund or the ,bureau of ,reclamation special fee account established by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjf shall be derived from that ,fund or account3 ,provided further1 ,that funds contributed under #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cie are available until expended for the purposes for which the funds were contributed3 ,provided further1 ,that funds advanced under #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cig;a shall be credited to this account and are available until expended for the same purposes as the sums appropriated under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts provided herein1 funds may be used for high-priority projects which shall be carried out by the ,youth ,conservation ,corps1 as authorized by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #agjf3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #ii1ejj1jjj shall be for ,additional ,funding for ,ongoing ,work3 ,rural ,water1 as designated in the report accompanying this ,act4 central valley project restoration fund ,for carrying out the programs1 projects1 plans1 habitat restoration1 improvement1 and acquisition provisions of the ,central ,valley ,project ,improvement ,act1 #fb1jjh1jjj1 to be derived from such sums as may be collected in the ,central ,valley ,project ,restoration ,fund pursuant to sections #cdjg7;d71 #cdjd7;c77#c71 and #cdje7;f7 of ,public ,law #ajb-ege1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,bureau of ,reclamation is directed to assess and collect the full amount of the additional mitigation and restoration payments authorized by section #cdjg7;d7 of ,public ,law #ajb-ege3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this heading may be used for the acquisition or leasing of water for in-stream purposes if the water is already committed to in-stream purposes by a court adopted decree or order4 ,california bay-delta restoration 7including transfers of funds7 ,for carrying out activities authorized by the ,water ,supply1 ,reliability1 and ,environmental ,improvement ,act1 consistent with plans to be approved by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 #ce1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which such amounts as may be necessary to carry out such activities may be transferred to appropriate accounts of other participating ,federal agencies to carry out authorized purposes3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated herein may be used for the ,federal share of the costs of ,,calfed ,program management3 ,provided further1 ,that ,,calfed implementation shall be carried out in a balanced manner with clear performance measures demonstrating concurrent progress in achieving the goals and objectives of the ,program4 ,policy and administration ,for expenses necessary for policy1 administration1 and related functions in the ,office of the ,commissioner1 the ,denver office1 and offices in the five regions of the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 #fa1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,reclamation ,fund and be nonreimbursable as provided in #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgg3 ,provided1 ,that no part of any other appropriation in this ,act shall be available for activities or functions budgeted as policy and administration expenses4 ,administrative provision ,appropriations for the ,bureau of ,reclamation shall be available for purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles1 which are for replacement only4 ,general provisions--department of the interior #bja4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided in title ,,ii of this ,act for ,water and ,related ,resources1 or provided by previous or subsequent appropriations ,acts to the agencies or entities funded in title ,,ii of this ,act for ,water and ,related ,resources that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjai1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that-- 7#a7 initiates or creates a new program1 project1 or activity2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by this ,act1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate2 7#d7 restarts or resumes any program1 project or activity for which funds are not provided in this ,act1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate2 7#e7 transfers funds in excess of the following limits1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 7,a7 #ae percent for any program1 project or activity for which #b1jjj1jjj or more is available at the beginning of the fiscal year2 or 7,b7 #djj1jjj for any program1 project or activity for which less than #b1jjj1jjj is available at the beginning of the fiscal year2 7#f7 transfers more than #ejj1jjj from either the ,facilities ,operation1 ,maintenance1 and ,rehabilitation category or the ,resources ,management and ,development category to any program1 project1 or activity in the other category1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate2 or 7#g7 transfers1 where necessary to discharge legal obligations of the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 more than #e1jjj1jjj to provide adequate funds for settled contractor claims1 increased contractor earnings due to accelerated rates of operations1 and real estate deficiency judgments1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7b7 ,subsection 7a77#e7 shall not apply to any transfer of funds within the ,facilities ,operation1 ,maintenance1 and ,rehabilitation category4 7c7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term transfer means any movement of funds into or out of a program1 project1 or activity4 7d7 ,the ,bureau of ,reclamation shall submit reports on a quarterly basis to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailing all the funds reprogrammed between programs1 projects1 activities1 or categories of funding4 ,the first quarterly report shall be submitted not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bjb4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to determine the final point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the ,san ,luis ,unit until development by the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,state of ,california of a plan1 which shall conform to the water quality standards of the ,state of ,california as approved by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 to minimize any detrimental effect of the ,san ,luis drainage waters4 7b7 ,the costs of the ,kesterson ,reservoir ,cleanup ,program and the costs of the ,san ,joaquin ,valley ,drainage ,program shall be classified by the ,secretary of the ,interior as reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid pursuant to the ,cleanup ,program--,alternative ,repayment ,plan and the ,,sjvdp--,alternative ,repayment ,plan described in the report entitled ,repayment ,report1 ,kesterson ,reservoir ,cleanup ,program and ,san ,joaquin ,valley ,drainage ,program1 ,february #aiie1 prepared by the ,department of the ,interior1 ,bureau of ,reclamation4 ,any future obligations of funds by the ,united ,states relating to1 or providing for1 drainage service or drainage studies for the ,san ,luis ,unit shall be fully reimbursable by ,san ,luis ,unit beneficiaries of such service or studies pursuant to ,federal reclamation law4 #bjc4 7a7 ,section #bjf7;c77#b7 of the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fbj note2 ,public ,law #aac-bce7 is amended by striking #bjah4 and inserting the following3 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall not fund pilot projects in the ,upper ,colorado ,river ,basin without the participation of the ,upper ,colorado ,river ,division ,states1 acting through the ,upper ,colorado ,river ,commission44 7b7 ,section #iejd7;e7 of the ,secure ,water ,act of #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfd7;e77 is amended by striking #dej1jjj1jjj and inserting #dhj1jjj1jjj4 #bjd4 ,section #i of the ,fort ,peck ,reservation ,rural ,water ,system ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-chb2 #aad ,stat4 #adeg1 #abc ,stat4 #bhef1 #abh ,stat4 #afd7 is amended by striking #bjbj each place it appears in subsections 7a77#a7 and 7b7 and inserting #bjbf4 ,,iii ,department of energy ,energy programs ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for energy efficiency and renewable energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #b1cbb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #afb1ejj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for program direction3 ,provided further1 ,that of such amount1 not less than #a1jjj1jjj shall be used to support the development and deployment of high-efficiency linear generator power plant technology1 which1 for purposes of stationary electric power production1 is equivalent to fuel cell power plant technology3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #d1jej1jjj shall be made available for the ,photovoltaic ,regional ,test ,centers for ,solar ,technologies of the ,department of ,energy to ensure the continued operation of each ,regional ,test ,center for ,solar ,technologies of the ,department of ,energy1 as in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,cybersecurity1 ,energy ,secruity1 and ,emergency ,response ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for energy sector cybersecurity1 energy security1 emergency response1 and electricity delivery activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #bfj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #bh1ejj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for program direction4 ,nuclear energy ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for nuclear energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #a1bjf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #hj1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for program direction3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be for a material recovery demonstration project to provide high assay enriched low uranium to support advanced reactors4 ,fossil energy research and development ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out fossil energy research and development activities1 under the authority of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition of interest1 including defeasible and equitable interests in any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition or expansion1 and for conducting inquiries1 technological investigations and research concerning the extraction1 processing1 use1 and disposal of mineral substances without objectionable social and environmental costs 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #c1 #afjb1 and #afjc71 #gbg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that using funds made available under this heading1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall continue to carry out external ,department of ,energy activities for advanced coal processing research and development1 including by advancing early stage research for converting coal pitch and coal to carbon fiber and other value-added products for alternative uses of coal3 ,provided further1 ,that of such amount #fa1jgj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for program direction4 ,naval petroleum and oil shale reserves ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary to carry out naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 unobligated funds remaining from prior years shall be available for all naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities4 ,strategic petroleum reserve ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary for ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve facility development and operations and program management activities pursuant to the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq471 #age1aje1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 as authorized by section #djd of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-gd2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbci note71 the ,secretary of ,energy shall draw down and sell not to exceed #cej1jjj1jjj of crude oil from the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve in fiscal year #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that the proceeds from such drawdown and sale shall be deposited into the ,energy ,security and ,infrastructure ,modernization ,fund during fiscal year #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts shall be made available and remain available until expended for necessary expenses to carry out the ,life ,extension ,,ii project for the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve4 ,,spr ,petroleum ,account ,for the acquisition1 transportation1 and injection of petroleum products1 and for other necessary expenses pursuant to the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act of #aige1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq471 sections #djc and #djd of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda1 #fbci note71 and section #ejaj of the #bast ,century ,cures ,act 7,public ,law #aad-bee71 #h1djj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,northeast home heating oil reserve ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary for ,northeast ,home ,heating ,oil ,reserve storage1 operation1 and management activities pursuant to the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq471 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,energy information administration ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out the activities of the ,energy ,information ,administration1 #abe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,non-,defense environmental cleanup ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses necessary for non-defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #cec1bdj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,uranium enrichment decontamination and decommissioning fund ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out uranium enrichment facility decontamination and decommissioning1 remedial actions1 and other activities of title ,,ii of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied1 and title ,x1 subtitle ,a1 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib1 #hdj1hah1jjj1 to be derived from the ,uranium ,enrichment ,decontamination and ,decommissioning ,fund1 to remain available until expended1 of which #aj1fhi1jjj shall be available in accordance with title ,x1 subtitle ,a1 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib4 ,science ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for science activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 and purchase of not more than #af passenger motor vehicles including one ambulance and one bus1 and one airplane for replacement only1 #f1fej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ahd1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for program direction4 ,advanced research projects agency--energy ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out the activities authorized by section #ejab of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7,public ,law #aaj-fi71 #cge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #cc1bej1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for program direction4 ,title #ag innovative technology loan guarantee program ,such sums as are derived from amounts received from borrowers pursuant to section #agjb7;b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje under this heading in prior ,acts1 shall be collected in accordance with section #ejb7g7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided1 ,that for necessary administrative expenses of the ,title #ag ,innovative ,technology ,loan ,guarantee ,program1 as authorized1 #cc1jjj1jjj is appropriated1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #cc1jjj1jjj of fees collected in fiscal year #bjai pursuant to section #agjb7;h7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje shall be credited as offsetting collections under this heading and used for necessary administrative expenses in this appropriation and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that fees collected in fiscal year #bjai exceed #cc1jjj1jjj1 those excess amounts shall be credited as offsetting collections under this heading and available in future fiscal years only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced 7#a7 as such fees are received during fiscal year #bjai 7estimated at #ae1jjj1jjj7 and 7#b7 to the extent that any remaining general fund appropriations can be derived from fees collected in previous fiscal years that are not otherwise appropriated1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjai appropriation from the general fund estimated at #j3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department of ,energy shall not subordinate any loan obligation to other financing in violation of section #agjb of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje or subordinate any ,guaranteed ,obligation to any loan or other debt obligations in violation of section #fji4aj of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 ,advanced technology vehicles manufacturing loan program ,for ,department of ,energy administrative expenses necessary in carrying out the ,advanced ,technology ,vehicles ,manufacturing ,loan ,program1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,tribal ,energy ,loan ,guarantee ,program ,for ,department of ,energy administrative expenses necessary in carrying out the ,tribal ,energy ,loan ,guarantee ,program1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,office of ,indian ,energy ,policy and ,programs ,for necessary expenses for ,indian ,energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 #ah1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #d1hjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj for program direction4 ,departmental administration ,for salaries and expenses of the ,department of ,energy necessary for departmental administration in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 #bff1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 including the hire of passenger motor vehicles and official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #cj1jjj1 plus such additional amounts as necessary to cover increases in the estimated amount of cost of work for others notwithstanding the provisions of the ,anti-,deficiency ,act 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaa et seq473 ,provided1 ,that such increases in cost of work are offset by revenue increases of the same or greater amount3 ,provided further1 ,that moneys received by the ,department for miscellaneous revenues estimated to total #if1jjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjai may be retained and used for operating expenses within this account1 as authorized by section #bja of ,public ,law #ie-bch1 notwithstanding the provisions of #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjai appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #agj1jjj1jjj4 ,office of the inspector general ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of the ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #ea1ccj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 such amounts as are necessary shall be available to ensure that the ,office of the ,inspector ,general fully meets the requirements of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note2 ,public ,law #aji-bib74 ,atomic energy defense activities ,national nuclear security administration ,weapons ,activities ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other incidental expenses necessary for atomic energy defense weapons activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #aj1hej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ajb1jbb1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for program direction4 ,defense nuclear nonproliferation ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other incidental expenses necessary for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities1 in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #a1ijb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be for cooperative agreements and laboratory support to accelerate the domestic production of ,molybdenum-#ii4 ,naval reactors ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary for naval reactors activities to carry out the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition 7by purchase1 condemnation1 construction1 or otherwise7 of real property1 plant1 and capital equipment1 facilities1 and facility expansion1 #a1fbj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #dh1jdb1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for program direction4 ,federal salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for ,federal ,salaries and ,expenses in the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 #djh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 including official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #ab1jjj4 ,,environmental ,,and ,,other ,,defense ,,activities ,defense environmental cleanup ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses necessary for atomic energy defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #e1ihh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #cjj1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for program direction4 ,other defense activities ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses1 necessary for atomic energy defense1 other defense activities1 and classified activities1 in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #hdj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #bhh1cif1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for program direction4 ,power marketing administrations ,bonneville power administration fund ,expenditures from the ,bonneville ,power ,administration ,fund1 established pursuant to ,public ,law #ic-ded1 are approved for official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #e1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjai1 no new direct loan obligations may be made4 ,operation and maintenance1 southeastern power administration ,for expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of power transmission facilities and for marketing electric power and energy1 including transmission wheeling and ancillary services1 pursuant to section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 as applied to the southeastern power area1 #f1ejj1jjj1 including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb and section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd1 up to #f1ejj1jjj collected by the ,southeastern ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the ,southeastern ,power ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjai appropriation estimated at not more than #j3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #ee1jjj1jjj collected by the ,southeastern ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses74 ,operation and maintenance1 southwestern power administration ,for expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of power transmission facilities and for marketing electric power and energy1 for construction and acquisition of transmission lines1 substations and appurtenant facilities1 and for administrative expenses1 including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj in carrying out section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 as applied to the ,southwestern ,power ,administration1 #bi1hjb1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb and section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 up to #ai1djb1jjj collected by the ,southwestern ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended1 for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the ,southwestern ,power ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjai appropriation estimated at not more than #aj1djj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #aj1jjj1jjj collected by the ,southwestern ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses74 ,construction1 rehabilitation1 operation and maintenance1 western area power administration ,for carrying out the functions authorized by title ,,iii1 section #cjb7;a77#a77;,e7 of the ,act of ,august #d1 #aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaeb71 and other related activities including conservation and renewable resources programs as authorized1 #bbb1adb1jjj1 including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #bbb1adb1jjj shall be derived from the ,department of the ,interior ,reclamation ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 and section #a of the ,interior ,department ,appropriation ,act1 #aici 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cib;a71 up to #acb1ggj1jjj collected by the ,western ,area ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended1 for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjai appropriation estimated at not more than #hi1cgb1jjj1 of which #hi1cgb1jjj is derived from the ,reclamation ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #ahj1jjj1jjj collected by the ,western ,area ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd and the ,reclamation ,project ,act of #aici to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses74 ,falcon and amistad operating and maintenance fund ,for operation1 maintenance1 and emergency costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the ,falcon and ,amistad ,dams1 #e1bjg1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 and to be derived from the ,falcon and ,amistad ,operating and ,maintenance ,fund of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration1 as provided in section #b of the ,act of ,june #ah1 #aied 7#fh ,stat4 #bee73 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the provisions of that ,act and of #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #d1igi1jjj collected by the ,western ,area ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services from the ,falcon and ,amistad ,dams shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the hydroelectric facilities of these ,dams and associated ,western ,area ,power ,administration activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjai appropriation estimated at not more than #bbh1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjai1 the ,administrator of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration may accept up to #abb1jjj in funds contributed by ,united ,states power customers of the ,falcon and ,amistad ,dams for deposit into the ,falcon and ,amistad ,operating and ,maintenance ,fund1 and such funds shall be available for the purpose for which contributed in like manner as if said sums had been specifically appropriated for such purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that any such funds shall be available without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation for use by the ,commissioner of the ,united ,states ,section of the ,international ,boundary and ,water ,commission for the sole purpose of operating1 maintaining1 repairing1 rehabilitating1 replacing1 or upgrading the hydroelectric facilities at these ,dams in accordance with agreements reached between the ,administrator1 ,commissioner1 and the power customers4 ,federal energy regulatory commission ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission to carry out the provisions of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #c1jjj1 and the hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #cfi1ijj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #cfi1ijj1jjj of revenues from fees and annual charges1 and other services and collections in fiscal year #bjai shall be retained and used for expenses necessary in this account1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as revenues are received during fiscal year #bjai so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjai appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #j4 ,general provisions--department of energy #cja4 7a7 ,no appropriation1 funds1 or authority made available by this title for the ,department of ,energy shall be used to initiate or resume any program1 project1 or activity or to prepare or initiate ,requests ,for ,proposals or similar arrangements 7including ,requests for ,quotations1 ,requests for ,information1 and ,funding ,opportunity ,announcements7 for a program1 project1 or activity if the program1 project1 or activity has not been funded by ,congress4 7b7 7#a7 ,unless the ,secretary of ,energy notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #c full business days in advance1 none of the funds made available in this title may be used to-- 7,a7 make a grant allocation or discretionary grant award totaling #a1jjj1jjj or more2 7,b7 make a discretionary contract award or ,other ,transaction ,agreement totaling #a1jjj1jjj or more1 including a contract covered by the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation2 7,c7 issue a letter of intent to make an allocation1 award1 or ,agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 or 7,d7 announce publicly the intention to make an allocation1 award1 or ,agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress within #ae days of the conclusion of each quarter a report detailing each grant allocation or discretionary grant award totaling less than #a1jjj1jjj provided during the previous quarter4 7#c7 ,the notification required by paragraph 7#a7 and the report required by paragraph 7#b7 shall include the recipient of the award1 the amount of the award1 the fiscal year for which the funds for the award were appropriated1 the account and program1 project1 or activity from which the funds are being drawn1 the title of the award1 and a brief description of the activity for which the award is made4 7c7 ,the ,department of ,energy may not1 with respect to any program1 project1 or activity that uses budget authority made available in this title under the heading ,department of ,energy--,energy ,programs1 enter into a multiyear contract1 award a multiyear grant1 or enter into a multiyear cooperative agreement unless-- 7#a7 the contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement is funded for the full period of performance as anticipated at the time of award2 or 7#b7 the contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement includes a clause conditioning the ,federal ,government's obligation on the availability of future year budget authority and the ,secretary notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #c days in advance4 7d7 ,except as provided in subsections 7e71 7f71 and 7g71 the amounts made available by this title shall be expended as authorized by law for the programs1 projects1 and activities specified in the ,,fy #bjai ,senate column in the ,department of ,energy table included under the heading ,title ,,iii--,department of ,energy in the report of the ,committee on ,appropriations accompanying this ,act4 7e7 ,the amounts made available by this title may be reprogrammed for any program1 project1 or activity1 and the ,department shall notify1 and obtain the prior approval of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days prior to the use of any proposed reprogramming that would cause any program1 project1 or activity funding level to increase or decrease by more than #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less1 during the time period covered by this ,act4 7f7 ,none of the funds provided in this title shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that-- 7#a7 creates1 initiates1 or eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#b7 increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds are denied or restricted by this ,act2 or 7#c7 reduces funds that are directed to be used for a specific program1 project1 or activity by this ,act4 7g7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy may waive any requirement or restriction in this section that applies to the use of funds made available for the ,department of ,energy if compliance with such requirement or restriction would pose a substantial risk to human health1 the environment1 welfare1 or national security4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of any waiver under paragraph 7#a7 as soon as practicable1 but not later than #c days after the date of the activity to which a requirement or restriction would otherwise have applied4 ,such notice shall include an explanation of the substantial risk under paragraph 7#a7 that permitted such waiver4 7h7 ,the unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided for activities in this ,act may be available to the same appropriation accounts for such activities established pursuant to this title4 ,available balances may be merged with funds in the applicable established accounts and thereafter may be accounted for as one fund for the same time period as originally enacted4 #cjb4 ,funds appropriated by this or any other ,act1 or made available by the transfer of funds in this ,act1 for intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the ,congress for purposes of section #ejd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjid7 during fiscal year #bjai until the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for fiscal year #bjai4 #cjc4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to approve critical decision-#b or critical decision-#c under ,department of ,energy ,order #dac4c;,b1 or any successive departmental guidance1 for construction projects where the total project cost exceeds #ajj1jjj1jjj1 until a separate independent cost estimate has been developed for the project for that critical decision4 #cjd4 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,affected indian tribe ,the term affected ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#b7 ,high-level radioactive waste ,the term high-level radioactive waste has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#c7 ,nuclear waste fund ,the term ,nuclear ,waste ,fund means the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund established under section #cjb7;c7 of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;c774 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#e7 ,spent nuclear fuel ,the term spent nuclear fuel has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7b7 ,pilot program ,notwithstanding any provision of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq471 the ,secretary is authorized1 in the current fiscal year and subsequent fiscal years1 to conduct a pilot program to license1 construct1 and operate #a or more ,federal consolidated storage facilities to provide interim storage as needed for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste1 with priority for storage given to spent nuclear fuel located on sites without an operating nuclear reactor4 7c7 ,requests for proposals ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue a request for proposals for cooperative agreements-- 7#a7 to obtain any license necessary from the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission for the construction of #a or more consolidated storage facilities2 7#b7 to demonstrate the safe transportation of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste1 as applicable2 and 7#c7 to demonstrate the safe storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste1 as applicable1 at the #a or more consolidated storage facilities pending the construction and operation of deep geologic disposal capacity for the permanent disposal of the spent nuclear fuel4 7d7 ,consent-,based approval ,prior to siting a consolidated storage facility pursuant to this section1 the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement to host the facility with-- 7#a7 the ,governor of the ,state2 7#b7 each unit of local government within the jurisdiction of which the facility is proposed to be located2 and 7#c7 each affected ,indian tribe4 7e7 ,applicability ,in executing this section1 the ,secretary shall comply with-- 7#a7 all licensing requirements and regulations of the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 and 7#b7 all other applicable laws 7including regulations74 7f7 ,pilot program plan ,not later than #abj days after the date on which the ,secretary issues the request for proposals under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a plan to carry out this section that includes-- 7#a7 an estimate of the cost of licensing1 constructing1 and operating a consolidated storage facility1 including the transportation costs1 on an annual basis1 over the expected lifetime of the facility2 7#b7 a schedule for-- 7,a7 obtaining any license necessary to construct and operate a consolidated storage facility from the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 7,b7 constructing the facility2 7,c7 transporting spent fuel to the facility2 and 7,d7 removing the spent fuel and decommissioning the facility2 7#c7 an estimate of the cost of any financial assistance1 compensation1 or incentives proposed to be paid to the host ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or local government2 7#d7 an estimate of any future reductions in the damages expected to be paid by the ,united ,states for the delay of the ,department of ,energy in accepting spent fuel expected to result from the pilot program2 7#e7 recommendations for any additional legislation needed to authorize and implement the pilot program2 and 7#f7 recommendations for a mechanism to ensure that any spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste stored at a consolidated storage facility pursuant to this section shall move to deep geologic disposal capacity1 following a consent-based approval process for that deep geologic disposal capacity consistent with subsection 7d71 within a reasonable time after the issuance of a license to construct and operate the consolidated storage facility4 7g7 ,public participation ,prior to choosing a site for the construction of a consolidated storage facility under this section1 the ,secretary shall conduct #a or more public hearings in the vicinity of each potential site and in at least #a other location within the ,state in which the site is located to solicit public comments and recommendations4 7h7 ,use of nuclear waste fund ,the ,secretary may make expenditures from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund to carry out this section1 subject to appropriations4 ,sense of the ,senate regarding innovation #cje4 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states leads the world in innovation through scientific research2 7#b7 many technologies making major contributions to the ,united ,states economy were created through ,federal support for scientific research1 including nuclear power1 the laser1 the personal computer1 the internet1 and ,global ,positioning ,systems2 and 7#c7 in recognition of the importance of innovation through scientific research and development1 ,congress increased appropriations for ,department of ,energy research and development programs for fiscal year #bjaf and each fiscal year thereafter4 7b7 ,sense of the ,senate ,it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 to maintain the position of the ,united ,states as a world leader in innovation1 ,congress and the ,secretary of ,energy should continue to support innovative science research and development at ,national ,laboratories and institutions of higher education1 along with private partners and nonprofit research organizations1 through sustained robust and reliable funding in specific research areas1 including-- 7,a7 exascale computing and supercomputing2 7,b7 quantum and photonic information sciences2 7,c7 biological and environmental research2 7,d7 energy2 and 7,e7 materials and manufacturing2 and 7#b7 ,congress should continue to increase scientific research and development funding-- 7,a7 to ensure future technological advances continue to spur innovation2 7,b7 to help companies create good paying jobs2 and 7,c7 to strengthen national security4 #cjf4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall evaluate the military installations at which it would be cost-effective to establish a partnership with community colleges1 institutions of higher education1 and the private sector to train veterans and members of the ,armed ,forces transitioning to civilian life to enter the cybersecurity1 energy1 and artificial intelligence workforces4 7b7 ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the congressional defense and energy committees and make publicly available a report describing the results of the evaluation conducted under subsection 7a74 #cjg4 7a7 ,section #e of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gih7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking three and inserting #d2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,commission may extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than #b additional years beyond the #c years and inserting the following3 ,commission may-- 7#a7 extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than #d additional years beyond the #d years 2 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 after the end of an extension period granted under paragraph 7#a71 issue an additional permit to the permittee if the ,commission determines that there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant the issuance of the additional permit4 4 7b7 ,section #ac of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 is amended in the second sentence by striking once but not longer than two additional years and inserting for not more than #h additional years14 7c7 ,any obligation of a licensee or exemptee for the payment of annual charges under section #aj7;e7 of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjc7;e77 for a project that has not commenced construction as of the date of enactment of this ,act shall commence not earlier than the latest of-- 7#a7 the date by which the licensee or exemptee is required to commence construction2 or 7#b7 the date of any extension of the deadline under paragraph 7#a74 #cjh4 ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 after consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 shall-- 7#a7 survey the exterior boundaries of the tract of ,federal land within the project boundary of the ,swan ,lake ,hydroelectric ,project 7,,ferc ,no4 #biaa7 as generally depicted and labeled ,lost ,creek on the map entitled ,swan ,lake ,project ,boundary--,lot #b and dated ,february #a1 #bjaf2 and 7#b7 issue a patent to the ,state of ,alaska for the tract described in paragraph 7#a7 in accordance with-- 7,a7 the survey authorized under paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 section #f7;a7 of the ,act of ,july #g1 #aieh 7commonly known as the ,alaska ,statehood ,act7 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ba2 ,public ,law #he-ejh72 and 7,c7 section #bd of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hah74 #cji4 7a7 ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,the term ,terror ,lake ,hydroelectric ,project means the project identified in section #acbe of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cbab71 and which is the ,commission project numbered #bgdc4 7#c7 ,the term ,upper ,hidden ,basin ,diversion ,expansion means the expansion of the ,terror ,lake ,hydroelectric ,project as generally described in exhibit ,e to the ,upper ,hidden ,basin ,grant ,application dated ,july #b1 #bjad1 and submitted to the ,alaska ,energy ,authority ,renewable ,energy ,fund ,round ,,viii by ,kodiak ,electric ,association1 ,inc4 7b7 ,the licensee for the ,terror ,lake ,hydroelectric ,project may occupy not more than #bj acres of ,federal land to construct1 operate1 and maintain the ,upper ,hidden ,basin ,diversion ,expansion without further authorization of the ,secretary of the ,interior or under the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq474 7c7 ,the ,upper ,hidden ,basin ,diversion ,expansion shall be subject to appropriate terms and conditions included in an amendment to a license issued by the ,commission pursuant to the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gia;a et seq471 including section #d7;e7 of that ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gig7;e771 following an environmental review by the ,commission under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #caj4 7a7 ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,the term license means the license for the ,commission project numbered #aacic4 7#c7 ,the term licensee means the holder of the license4 7b7 ,on the request of the licensee1 the ,commission shall issue an order continuing the stay of the license4 7c7 ,on the request of the licensee1 but not later than #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 issue an order lifting the stay of the license under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 make the effective date of the license the date on which the stay is lifted under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 7#a7 ,notwithstanding the time period specified in section #ac of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 that would otherwise apply to the ,commission project numbered #aacic1 the ,commission may1 at the request of the licensee1 and after reasonable notice1 in accordance with the good faith1 due diligence1 and public interest requirements of1 and the procedures of the ,commission under1 that section1 extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for not more than #c consecutive #b-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the ,commission4 7#b7 7,a7 ,if the period required for the commencement of construction of the project described in paragraph 7#a7 has expired prior to the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license4 7,b7 ,if the ,commission reinstates the license under subparagraph 7,a71 the first extension authorized under paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the date of that expiration4 7e7 ,nothing in this section prioritizes1 or creates any advantage or disadvantage to1 ,commission project numbered #aacic under ,federal law1 including the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gia;a et seq47 or the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq471 as compared to-- 7#a7 any electric generating facility in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act2 or 7#b7 any electric generating facility that may be examined1 proposed1 or developed during the period of any stay or extension of the license under this section4 #caa4 7a7 ,notwithstanding the time period specified in section #ac of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 that would otherwise apply to ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission project numbers #abgef1 #abgeg1 and #abgeh1 the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission 7referred to in this section as the ,commission7 may1 at the request of the licensee for the applicable project1 and after reasonable notice1 in accordance with the good faith1 due diligence1 and public interest requirements of that section and the procedures of the ,commission under that section1 extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the applicable project for up to #c consecutive #b-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the ,commission4 7b7 ,if the time period required for commencement of construction of a project described in subsection 7a7 has expired prior to the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 the ,commission may reinstate the license for the applicable project effective as of the date of the expiration of the license2 and 7#b7 the first extension authorized under subsection 7a7 shall take effect on that expiration4 #cab4 7a7 ,notwithstanding the time period specified in section #ac of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 that would otherwise apply to the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission project numbered #abdgh-jjc1 the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission 7referred to in this section as the ,commission7 may1 at the request of the licensee for the project1 and after reasonable notice1 in accordance with the good faith1 due diligence1 and public interest requirements of1 and the procedures of the ,commission under1 that section1 extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of the project for not more than #c consecutive #b-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the ,commission4 7b7 7#a7 ,if the period required for the commencement of construction of the project described in subsection 7a7 has expired prior to the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission may reinstate the license effective as of that date of expiration4 7#b7 ,if the ,commission reinstates the license under paragraph 7#a71 the first extension authorized under subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date of that expiration4 #cac4 7a7 ,notwithstanding the time period specified in section #ac of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 that would otherwise apply to the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission project numbered #acbhg1 the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission 7referred to in this section as the ,commission7 may1 at the request of the licensee for the project1 and after reasonable notice1 in accordance with the good faith1 due diligence1 and public interest requirements of that section and the procedures of the ,commission under that section1 extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of the project for up to #d consecutive #b-year periods after the required date of the commencement of construction described in ,article #cja of the license4 7b7 7#a7 ,if the period required for the commencement of construction of the project described in subsection 7a7 has expired prior to the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission may reinstate the license effective as of that date of expiration4 7#b7 ,if the ,commission reinstates the license under paragraph 7#a71 the first extension authorized under subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date of that expiration4 #cad4 7a7 ,notwithstanding the time period specified in section #ac of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 that would otherwise apply to the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission project numbered #abfdb1 the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission 7referred to in this section as the ,commission7 may1 at the request of the licensee for the project1 and after reasonable notice1 in accordance with the good faith1 due diligence1 and public interest requirements of that section and the procedures of the ,commission under that section1 extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for up to #c consecutive #b-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the ,commission4 7b7 ,if the period required for commencement of construction of the project described in subsection 7a7 has expired prior to the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 the ,commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license2 and 7#b7 the first extension authorized under subsection 7a7 shall take effect on that expiration date4 #cae4 7a7 ,notwithstanding the time period specified in section #ac of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 that would otherwise apply to the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission projects numbered #abgcg and #abgdj1 the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission 7referred to in this section as the ,commission7 may1 at the request of the licensee for the applicable project1 and after reasonable notice1 in accordance with the good faith1 due diligence1 and public interest requirements of that section and the procedures of the ,commission under that section1 extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the applicable project for up to #c consecutive #b-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the ,commission4 7b7 ,if the period required for commencement of construction of a project described in subsection 7a7 has expired prior to the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 the ,commission may reinstate the license for the applicable project effective as of the date of the expiration of the license2 and 7#b7 the first extension authorized under subsection 7a7 shall take effect on that expiration4 #caf4 7a7 ,notwithstanding the time period specified in section #ac of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 that would otherwise apply to the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission project numbered #abgae 7referred to in this section as the project71 the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission 7referred to in this section as the ,commission7 may1 at the request of the licensee for the project1 and after reasonable notice1 in accordance with the good faith1 due diligence1 and public interest requirements of1 and the procedures of the ,commission under1 that section1 extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for not more than #c consecutive #b-year periods that begin on the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the ,commission4 7b7 7#a7 ,if the period required for the commencement of construction of the project has expired before the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license4 7#b7 ,if the ,commission reinstates the license under paragraph 7#a71 the first extension authorized under subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date of that expiration4 #cag4 ,in making awards from the ,energy ,technology ,commercialization ,fund established under section #ajja7;e7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia7;e771 the requirements for matching funds shall be determined by the ,secretary of ,energy in accordance with section #ihh of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb74 #cah4 ,pursuant to section #ahjg of the ,grand ,canyon ,protection ,act of #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,stat4 #dfgb71 section #c7;d77#a7 of ,public ,law #ajf-cib 7#aad ,stat4 #afjd71 section #fja7;b7 of the ,colorado ,river ,basin ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aeea7;b771 and section #ae of the ,act of ,april #aa1 #aief 7commonly known as the ,colorado ,river ,storage ,project ,act7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjn7 of the offsetting collections in the ,upper ,colorado ,river ,basin ,fund of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration for repayment of capital costs1 #bc1jjj1jjj may be transferred to the ,upper ,colorado ,basin ,fund4 #cai4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 shall conduct a study on the potential for natural gas demand response across energy sectors and geographic regions4 7b7 ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the results of study conducted under subsection 7a71 including-- 7#a7 a description and quantification of-- 7,a7 potential natural gas and energy savings and load shifting2 and 7,b7 the costs and benefits associated with those savings1 including avoided energy costs1 reduced market price volatility1 improved electric and gas system reliability1 deferred or avoided pipeline or utility capital investment1 and air emissions reductions2 7#b7 an identification of geographic areas that would benefit most from implementing demand response measures for natural gas infrastructure2 and 7#c7 a description of-- 7,a7 existing and emerging technologies that can be used for demand response in the natural gas sector2 and 7,b7 best practices for developing a strategy for deployment of those technologies in the natural gas sector4 ,,iv ,independent agencies ,appalachian regional commission ,for expenses necessary to carry out the programs authorized by the ,appalachian ,regional ,development ,act of #aife1 and for expenses necessary for the ,federal ,co-,chairman and the ,alternate on the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission1 for payment of the ,federal share of the administrative expenses of the ,commission1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #aee1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,defense nuclear facilities safety board ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board in carrying out activities authorized by the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied1 as amended by ,public ,law #ajj-def1 section #adda1 #ca1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,delta regional authority ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,delta ,regional ,authority and to carry out its activities1 as authorized by the ,delta ,regional ,authority ,act of #bjjj1 notwithstanding sections #chb;,f7d71 #chb,m1 and #chb,n of said ,act1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,denali commission ,for expenses necessary for the ,denali ,commission including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment as necessary and other expenses1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 notwithstanding the limitations contained in section #cjf7;g7 of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih3 ,provided1 ,that funds shall be available for construction projects in an amount not to exceed #hj percent of total project cost for distressed communities1 as defined by section #cjg of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih 7division ,c1 title ,,iii1 ,public ,law #aje-bgg71 as amended by section #gja of appendix ,d1 title ,,vii1 ,public ,law #ajf-aac 7#aac ,stat4 #aeja;,a-#bhj71 and an amount not to exceed #ej percent for non-distressed communities3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding payment of a non-,federal share in connection with a grant-in-aid program1 amounts under this heading shall be available for the payment of such a non-,federal share for programs undertaken to carry out the purposes of the ,commission4 ,northern border regional commission ,for expenses necessary for the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission in carrying out activities authorized by subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be available for administrative expenses1 notwithstanding section #aegea7;b7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that during fiscal year #bjai1 the duties and authority of the ,federal ,cochairperson shall be assumed by the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission ,program ,director if the position of the ,federal ,cochairperson and ,alternate ,federal ,cochairperson is vacant4 ,nuclear regulatory commission ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,commission in carrying out the purposes of the ,energy ,reorganization ,act of #aigd and the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied1 #hih1cej1jjj1 including official representation expenses not to exceed #be1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated herein1 not more than #i1ejj1jjj may be made available for salaries1 travel1 and other support costs for the ,office of the ,commission1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 of which1 notwithstanding section #bja7;a77#b77;c7 of the ,energy ,reorganization ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ehda7;a77#b77;c771 the use and expenditure shall only be approved by a majority vote of the ,commission3 ,provided further1 ,that revenues from licensing fees1 inspection services1 and other services and collections estimated at #gid1bah1ejj in fiscal year #bjai shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this account1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year #bjai so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjai appropriation estimated at not more than #ajd1aca1ejj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for university research and development in areas relevant to the ,commission's mission1 and #e1jjj1jjj shall be for a ,nuclear ,science and ,engineering ,grant ,program that will support multiyear projects that do not align with programmatic missions but are critical to maintaining the discipline of nuclear science and engineering4 ,office of inspector general ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #ab1fji1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that revenues from licensing fees1 inspection services1 and other services and collections estimated at #aj1cee1jjj in fiscal year #bjai shall be retained and be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for necessary salaries and expenses in this account1 notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year #bjai so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjai appropriation estimated at not more than #b1bed1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #a1ajc1jjj shall be for ,inspector ,general services for the ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board1 which shall not be available from fee revenues4 ,nuclear waste technical review board ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,nuclear ,waste ,technical ,review ,board1 as authorized by ,public ,law #ajj-bjc1 section #ejea1 #c1fjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,general provisions--independent agencies #dja4 ,the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission shall comply with the ,july #e1 #bjaa1 version of ,chapter ,,vi of its ,internal ,commission ,procedures when responding to ,congressional requests for information4 #djb4 7a7 ,the amounts made available by this title for the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission may be reprogrammed for any program1 project1 or activity1 and the ,commission shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days prior to the use of any proposed reprogramming that would cause any program funding level to increase or decrease by more than #ejj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less1 during the time period covered by this ,act4 7b7 7#a7 ,the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission may waive the notification requirement in subsection 7a7 if compliance with such requirement would pose a substantial risk to human health1 the environment1 welfare1 or national security4 7#b7 ,the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of any waiver under paragraph 7#a7 as soon as practicable1 but not later than #c days after the date of the activity to which a requirement or restriction would otherwise have applied4 ,such notice shall include an explanation of the substantial risk under paragraph 7#a7 that permitted such waiver and shall provide a detailed report to the ,committees of such waiver and changes to funding levels to programs1 projects1 or activities4 7c7 ,except as provided in subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7d71 the amounts made available by this title for ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission--,salaries and ,expenses shall be expended as directed in the report of the ,committee on ,appropriations accompanying this ,act4 7d7 ,none of the funds provided for the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds are denied or restricted by this ,act4 7e7 ,the ,commission shall provide a monthly report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 which includes the following for each program1 project1 or activity1 including any prior year appropriations-- 7#a7 total budget authority2 7#b7 total unobligated balances2 and 7#c7 total unliquidated obligations4 ,v ,general provisions #eja4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used in any way1 directly or indirectly1 to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before ,congress1 other than to communicate to ,members of ,congress as described in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #aiac4 #ejb4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in title ,,iii of this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government1 except pursuant to a transfer made by or transfer authority provided in this ,act or any other appropriations ,act for any fiscal year1 transfer authority referenced in the report of the ,committee on ,appropriations accompanying this ,act1 or any authority whereby a department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government may provide goods or services to another department1 agency1 or instrumentality4 7b7 ,none of the funds made available for any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government may be transferred to accounts funded in title ,,iii of this ,act1 except pursuant to a transfer made by or transfer authority provided in this ,act or any other appropriations ,act for any fiscal year1 transfer authority referenced in the report of the ,committee on ,appropriations accompanying this ,act1 or any authority whereby a department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government may provide goods or services to another department1 agency1 or instrumentality4 7c7 ,the head of any relevant department or agency funded in this ,act utilizing any transfer authority shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a semiannual report detailing the transfer authorities1 except for any authority whereby a department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government may provide goods or services to another department1 agency1 or instrumentality1 used in the previous #f months and in the year-to-date4 ,this report shall include the amounts transferred and the purposes for which they were transferred1 and shall not replace or modify existing notification requirements for each authority4 #ejc4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing1 downloading1 and exchanging of pornography4 7b7 ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall limit the use of funds necessary for any ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations1 prosecution1 or adjudication activities4 ,this division may be cited as the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai4 ,b ,,legislative ,,branch ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjai ,the following sums are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the ,legislative ,branch for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjai1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,,legislative ,,branch ,,senate ,expense ,allowances ,for expense allowances of the ,vice ,president1 #ah1gfj2 the ,president ,pro ,tempore of the ,senate1 #cg1ebj2 ,majority ,leader of the ,senate1 #ci1ibj2 ,minority ,leader of the ,senate1 #ci1ibj2 ,majority ,whip of the ,senate1 #i1ihj2 ,minority ,whip of the ,senate1 #i1ihj2 ,president ,pro ,tempore ,emeritus1 #ae1jjj2 ,chairmen of the ,majority and ,minority ,conference ,committees1 #d1fij for each ,chairman2 and ,chairmen of the ,majority and ,minority ,policy ,committees1 #d1fij for each ,chairman2 in all1 #ahi1hdj4 ,for representation allowances of the ,majority and ,minority ,leaders of the ,senate1 #ad1jgj for each such ,leader2 in all1 #bh1adj4 ,salaries1 officers and employees ,for compensation of officers1 employees1 and others as authorized by law1 including agency contributions1 #bje1cgf1hab1 which shall be paid from this appropriation as follows3 ,office of the ,vice ,president ,for the ,office of the ,vice ,president1 #b1dag1bdh4 ,office of the ,president ,pro ,tempore ,for the ,office of the ,president ,pro ,tempore1 #gbc1dff4 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,president ,,pro ,,tempore ,,emeritus ,for the ,office of the ,president ,pro ,tempore ,emeritus1 #cji1jjj4 ,offices of the ,majority and ,minority ,leaders ,for ,offices of the ,majority and ,minority ,leaders1 #e1bee1egf4 ,offices of the ,majority and ,minority ,whips ,for ,offices of the ,majority and ,minority ,whips1 #c1cei1dbd4 ,committee on ,appropriations ,for salaries of the ,committee on ,appropriations1 #ae1adb1jjj4 ,conference ,committees ,for the ,conference of the ,majority and the ,conference of the ,minority1 at rates of compensation to be fixed by the ,chairman of each such committee1 #a1feh1jjj for each such committee2 in all1 #c1caf1jjj4 ,offices of the ,secretaries of the ,conference of the ,majority and the ,conference of the ,minority ,for ,offices of the ,secretaries of the ,conference of the ,majority and the ,conference of the ,minority1 #hag1djb4 ,policy ,committees ,for salaries of the ,majority ,policy ,committee and the ,minority ,policy ,committee1 #a1fib1ije for each such committee2 in all1 #c1che1haj4 ,office of the ,chaplain ,for ,office of the ,chaplain1 #dfa1hhf4 ,office of the ,secretary ,for ,office of the ,secretary1 #be1ghc1jjj4 ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper ,for ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper1 #hb1fhd1jjj4 ,offices of the ,secretaries for the ,majority and ,minority ,for ,offices of the ,secretary for the ,majority and the ,secretary for the ,minority1 #a1haj1jjj4 ,agency ,contributions and ,related ,expenses ,for agency contributions for employee benefits1 as authorized by law1 and related expenses1 #ei1iab1jjj4 ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,senate ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,senate1 #f1aae1jjj4 ,office of ,senate ,legal ,counsel ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,senate ,legal ,counsel1 #a1adg1jjj4 ,expense ,allowances of the ,secretary of the ,senate1 ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate1 and ,secretaries for the ,majority and ,minority of the ,senate ,for expense allowances of the ,secretary of the ,senate1 #g1aaj2 ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate1 #g1aaj2 ,secretary for the ,majority of the ,senate1 #g1aaj2 ,secretary for the ,minority of the ,senate1 #g1aaj2 in all1 #bh1ddj4 ,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate ,inquiries and ,investigations ,for expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the ,senate1 or conducted under paragraph #a of rule ,,xxvi of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate1 section #aab of the ,supplemental ,appropriations and ,rescission ,act1 #aihj 7,public ,law #if-cjd71 and ,senate ,resolution #bha1 #ifth ,congress1 agreed to ,march #aa1 #aihj1 #acc1bfe1jjj1 of which #bf1fej1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,u4,s4 ,senate ,caucus on ,international ,narcotics ,control ,for expenses of the ,united ,states ,senate ,caucus on ,international ,narcotics ,control1 #ejh1jjj4 ,secretary of the ,senate ,for expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary of the ,senate1 #aj1jcf1jjj of which #f1dcf1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc and of which #c1fjj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate ,for expenses of the ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate1 #abf1eie1jjj1 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,miscellaneous ,items ,for miscellaneous items1 #bj1hgj1hdi which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account ,for ,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account1 #dbi1jjj1jjj of which #bj1abh1iej shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba and of which #e1jjj1jjj shall be allocated solely for the purpose of providing financial compensation to ,senate interns4 ,official ,mail ,costs ,for expenses necessary for official mail costs of the ,senate1 #cjj1jjj4 ,administrative ,provisions ,requiring ,amounts ,remaining in ,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account to ,be ,used for ,deficit ,reduction or to ,reduce the ,federal ,debt #aja4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any amounts appropriated under this ,act under the heading ,senate under the heading ,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate under the heading ,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account shall be available for obligation only during the fiscal year or fiscal years for which such amounts are made available4 ,any unexpended balances under such allowances remaining after the end of the period of availability shall be returned to the ,treasury in accordance with the undesignated paragraph under the center heading ,general ,provision under chapter ,,xi of the ,third ,supplemental ,appropriation ,act1 #aieg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dajg7 and used for deficit reduction 7or1 if there is no ,federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made1 for reducing the ,federal debt1 in such manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury considers appropriate74 ,adjustments to compensation #ajb4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no adjustment shall be made under section #fja7;a7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #deja7 7relating to cost of living adjustments for ,members of ,congress7 during fiscal year #bjai4 ,filing by ,senate ,candidates with ,commission #ajc4 ,section #cjb7;g7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;g77 is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,filing with the commission ,all designations1 statements1 and reports required to be filed under this ,act shall be filed with the ,commission4 4 ,house of ,representatives ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses of the ,house of ,representatives1 #a1bcb1hic1jce1 as follows3 ,house ,leadership ,offices ,for salaries and expenses1 as authorized by law1 #be1cgh1hge1 including3 ,office of the ,speaker1 #g1abc1fcd1 including #be1jjj for official expenses of the ,speaker2 ,office of the ,majority ,floor ,leader1 #b1fdb1gci1 including #aj1jjj for official expenses of the ,majority ,leader2 ,office of the ,minority ,floor ,leader1 #g1gea1idf1 including #aj1jjj for official expenses of the ,minority ,leader2 ,office of the ,majority ,whip1 including the ,chief ,deputy ,majority ,whip1 #b1aig1afc1 including #e1jjj for official expenses of the ,majority ,whip2 ,office of the ,minority ,whip1 including the ,chief ,deputy ,minority ,whip1 #a1gjj1jgi1 including #e1jjj for official expenses of the ,minority ,whip2 ,republican ,conference1 #b1ahf1hai2 ,democratic ,caucus1 #a1ggf1die3 ,provided1 ,that such amount for salaries and expenses shall remain available from ,january #c1 #bjai until ,january #b1 #bjbj4 ,members' ,representational ,allowances ,including ,members' ,clerk ,hire1 ,official ,expenses of ,members1 and ,official ,mail ,for ,members' representational allowances1 including ,members' clerk hire1 official expenses1 and official mail1 #egc1fcj1jjj4 ,committee ,employees ,standing ,committees1 ,special and ,select ,for salaries and expenses of standing committees1 special and select1 authorized by ,house resolutions1 #abg1ijc1agc3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 except that #d1jjj1jjj of such amount shall remain available until expended for committee room upgrading4 ,committee on ,appropriations ,for salaries and expenses of the ,committee on ,appropriations1 #bc1aab1iga1 including studies and examinations of executive agencies and temporary personal services for such committee1 to be expended in accordance with section #bjb7;b7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf and to be available for reimbursement to agencies for services performed3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 ,salaries1 ,officers and ,employees ,for compensation and expenses of officers and employees1 as authorized by law1 #bah1cde1jjj1 including3 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,clerk1 including the positions of the ,chaplain and the ,historian1 and including not more than #be1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 of which not more than #bj1jjj is for the ,family ,room and not more than #b1jjj is for the ,office of the ,chaplain1 #bh1cje1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms1 including the position of ,superintendent of ,garages and the ,office of ,emergency ,management1 and including not more than #c1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 #ah1ggc1jjj of which #e1ebd1jjj shall remain available until expended2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,administrative ,officer including not more than #c1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 #adh1jeh1jjj1 of which #aa1fca1jjj shall remain available until expended2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 #e1jai1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,general ,counsel1 #a1ejb1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,parliamentarian1 including the ,parliamentarian1 #b1jjj for preparing the ,digest of ,rules1 and not more than #a1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 #b1jbf1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,law ,revision ,counsel of the ,house1 #c1cbg1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,house1 #i1icg1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,interparliamentary ,affairs1 #had1jjj2 for other authorized employees1 #ehd1jjj4 ,allowances and ,expenses ,for allowances and expenses as authorized by ,house resolution or law1 #bfd1bic1jaf1 including3 supplies1 materials1 administrative costs and ,federal tort claims1 #ebe1jaf2 official mail for committees1 leadership offices1 and administrative offices of the ,house1 #aij1jjj2 ,government contributions for health1 retirement1 ,social ,security1 and other applicable employee benefits1 #bci1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,march #ca1 #bjbj2 ,business ,continuity and ,disaster ,recovery1 #af1ahf1jjj of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended2 transition activities for new members and staff1 #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 ,wounded ,warrior ,program #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 ,office of ,congressional ,ethics1 #a1fgj1jjj2 and miscellaneous items including purchase1 exchange1 maintenance1 repair and operation of ,house motor vehicles1 interparliamentary receptions1 and gratuities to heirs of deceased employees of the ,house1 #gbb1jjj4 ,administrative ,provisions ,requiring amounts remaining in members' representational allowances to be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the federal debt #aaj4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any amounts appropriated under this ,act for ,,house ,,of ,,representatives--,salaries and ,expenses--,members' ,representational ,allowances shall be available only for fiscal year #bjai4 ,any amount remaining after all payments are made under such allowances for fiscal year #bjai shall be deposited in the ,treasury and used for deficit reduction 7or1 if there is no ,federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made1 for reducing the ,federal debt1 in such manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury considers appropriate74 7b7 ,regulations ,the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section4 7c7 ,definition ,as used in this section1 the term ,member of the ,house of ,representatives means a ,representative in1 or a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress4 ,delivery of bills and resolutions #aaa4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver a printed copy of a bill1 joint resolution1 or resolution to the office of a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives 7including a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress7 unless the ,member requests a copy4 7b7 ,this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjai and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,delivery of congressional record #aab4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver a printed copy of any version of the ,congressional ,record to the office of a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives 7including a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress74 7b7 ,this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjai and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,limitation on amount available to lease vehicles #aac4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives to make any payments from any ,members' ,representational ,allowance for the leasing of a vehicle1 excluding mobile district offices1 in an aggregate amount that exceeds #a1jjj for the vehicle in any month4 ,limitation on printed copies of u4s4 code to house #aad4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be to provide an aggregate number of more than #ej printed copies of any edition of the ,united ,states ,code to all offices of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjai and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,delivery of reports of disbursements #aae4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver a printed copy of the report of disbursements for the operations of the ,house of ,representatives under section #ajf of the ,house of ,representatives ,administration ,reform ,technical ,corrections ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eece7 to the office of a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives 7including a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress74 7b7 ,this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjai and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,delivery of daily calendar #aaf4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver to the office of a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives 7including a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress7 a printed copy of the ,daily ,calendar of the ,house of ,representatives which is prepared by the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjai and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,delivery of congressional pictorial directory #aag4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver a printed copy of the ,congressional ,pictorial ,directory to the office of a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives 7including a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress74 7b7 ,this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjai and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,,repeal ,,of ,,authorizations ,,for ,,former ,,speakers #aah4 7a7 ,repeal of authorizations for office space1 office expenses1 franking and printing privileges1 and staff ,the first section and sections #b1 #d1 #e1 and #h of ,house ,resolution #abch1 ,ninety-first ,congress1 agreed to ,december #bb1 #aigj 7as enacted into permanent law by chapter ,,viii of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #aiga7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eabe7;a71 #eabf1 #eabg1 #eabh1 and #eabi7 are repealed4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,subsection 7b7 of the first section of ,public ,law #ic-ecb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eabe7;b77 is repealed4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any individual who serves as a ,representative in ,congress during the ,one ,hundred ,fifteenth ,congress or any succeeding ,congress4 ,adjustments to compensation #aai4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no adjustment shall be made under section #fja7;a7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #deja7 7relating to cost of living adjustments for ,members of ,congress7 during fiscal year #bjai4 ,transfer authority #abj4 7a7 ,authority ,to make transfers among house leadership offices ,section #aja of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aiic 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eejg7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for the ,house of ,representatives under the heading ,house ,leadership ,offices may be transferred among and merged with the various offices and activities under such heading1 effective upon the expiration of the #ba-;day period 7or such alternative period that may be imposed by the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives7 which begins on the date such ,committee has been notified of the transfer4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjai and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,,joint ,,items ,for ,joint ,committees1 as follows3 ,joint ,economic ,committee ,for salaries and expenses of the ,joint ,economic ,committee1 #d1bjc1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,secretary of the ,senate4 ,joint ,committee on ,taxation ,for salaries and expenses of the ,joint ,committee on ,taxation1 #aa1afi1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,for other joint items1 as follows3 ,office of the ,attending ,physician ,for medical supplies1 equipment1 and contingent expenses of the emergency rooms1 and for the ,attending ,physician and his assistants1 including3 7#a7 an allowance of #b1age per month to the ,attending ,physician2 7#b7 an allowance of #a1cjj per month to the ,senior ,medical ,officer2 7#c7 an allowance of #gbe per month each to three medical officers while on duty in the ,office of the ,attending ,physician2 7#d7 an allowance of #gbe per month to #b assistants and #ehj per month each not to exceed #aa assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such assistants2 and 7#e7 #b1gdj1jjj for reimbursement to the ,department of the ,navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment assigned to the ,office of the ,attending ,physician1 which shall be advanced and credited to the applicable appropriation or appropriations from which such salaries1 allowances1 and other expenses are payable and shall be available for all the purposes thereof1 #c1gih1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,office of ,congressional ,accessibility ,services ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,congressional ,accessibility ,services1 #a1dhf1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,secretary of the ,senate4 ,,capitol ,,police ,salaries ,for salaries of employees of the ,capitol ,police1 including overtime1 hazardous duty pay1 and ,government contributions for health1 retirement1 social security1 professional liability insurance1 and other applicable employee benefits1 #cga1dhc1jjj of which overtime shall not exceed #dc1ffh1jjj unless the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house and ,senate are notified1 to be disbursed by the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police or his designee4 ,general ,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,capitol ,police1 including motor vehicles1 communications and other equipment1 security equipment and installation1 uniforms1 weapons1 supplies1 materials1 training1 medical services1 forensic services1 stenographic services1 personal and professional services1 the employee assistance program1 the awards program1 postage1 communication services1 travel advances1 relocation of instructor and liaison personnel for the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,center1 and not more than #e1jjj to be expended on the certification of the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police in connection with official representation and reception expenses1 #ha1eed1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police or his designee3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the cost of basic training for the ,capitol ,police at the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,center for fiscal year #bjai shall be paid by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security from funds available to the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 ,,office ,,of ,,compliance ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,compliance1 as authorized by section #cje of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ache71 #f1ccb1fgj1 of which #ijj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #ejj may be expended on the certification of the ,executive ,director of the ,office of ,compliance in connection with official representation and reception expenses4 ,,congressional ,,budget ,,office ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the ,congressional ,budget ,office1 including not more than #f1jjj to be expended on the certification of the ,director of the ,congressional ,budget ,office in connection with official representation and reception expenses1 #ej1bie1jjj3 ,provided1 that the ,director shall use not less than #ejj1jjj of the amount made available under this heading for 7#a7 improving technical systems1 processes1 and models for the purpose of improving the transparency of estimates of budgetary effects to ,members of ,congress1 employees of ,members of ,congress1 and the public1 and 7#b7 to increase the availability of models1 economic assumptions1 and data for ,members of ,congress1 employees of ,members of ,congress1 and the public4 ,,architect ,,of ,,the ,,capitol ,capital ,construction and ,operations ,for salaries for the ,architect of the ,capitol1 and other personal services1 at rates of pay provided by law2 for all necessary expenses for surveys and studies1 construction1 operation1 and general and administrative support in connection with facilities and activities under the care of the ,architect of the ,capitol including the ,botanic ,garden2 electrical substations of the ,capitol1 ,senate and ,house office buildings1 and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the ,architect of the ,capitol2 including furnishings and office equipment2 including not more than #e1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 to be expended as the ,architect of the ,capitol may approve1 and not more than #e1jjj that shall be used by the ,architect of the ,capitol to work with contractors to eliminate or reduce the use of plastic straws in facilities of the legislative branch that are under the care of the ,architect of the ,capitol2 for purchase or exchange1 maintenance1 and operation of a passenger motor vehicle1 #aja1cha1ijc4 ,capitol ,building ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,capitol1 #ci1cah1cce1 of which #ab1iha1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,capitol ,grounds ,for all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds surrounding the ,capitol1 the ,senate and ,house office buildings1 and the ,capitol ,power ,plant1 #af1afj1dci1 of which #e1jai1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,house ,office ,buildings ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,house office buildings1 #ahg1jih1jjj1 of which #abg1eeb1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and of which #fb1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the restoration and renovation of the ,cannon ,house ,office ,building2 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 #g1jjj1jjj shall be derived by transfer from the ,house ,office ,building ,fund established under section #agf7;d7 of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag1 as added by section #aja7c7 of the ,further ,continuing ,appropriation ,act1 #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-bed2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #bjja note74 ,in addition1 for a payment to the ,house ,historic ,buildings ,revitalization ,trust ,fund1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,senate ,office ,buildings ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of ,senate office buildings2 and furniture and furnishings to be expended under the control and supervision of the ,architect of the ,capitol1 #ib1iah1jha1 of which #ca1afb1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,capitol ,power ,plant ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,capitol ,power ,plant2 lighting1 heating1 power 7including the purchase of electrical energy7 and water and sewer services for the ,capitol1 ,senate and ,house office buildings1 ,library of ,congress buildings1 and the grounds about the same1 ,botanic ,garden1 ,senate garage1 and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from plants in any of such buildings2 heating the ,government ,publishing ,office and ,washington ,city ,post ,office1 and heating and chilled water for air conditioning for the ,supreme ,court ,building1 the ,union ,station complex1 the ,thurgood ,marshall ,federal ,judiciary ,building and the ,folger ,shakespeare ,library1 expenses for which shall be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the ,architect of the ,capitol and amounts so received shall be deposited into the ,treasury to the credit of this appropriation1 #ig1hbg1beh1 of which #ae1bhf1fag shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #i1jjj1jjj of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall be available for obligation during fiscal year #bjai4 ,library ,buildings and ,grounds ,for all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance1 care and operation of the ,library buildings and grounds1 #fd1abe1fff1 of which #cf1bed1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,capitol ,police ,buildings1 ,grounds and ,security ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of buildings1 grounds and security enhancements of the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police1 wherever located1 the ,alternate ,computing ,facility1 and ,architect of the ,capitol security operations1 #ed1fhj1jdg1 of which #bh1ggg1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,botanic ,garden ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,botanic ,garden and the nurseries1 buildings1 grounds1 and collections2 and purchase and exchange1 maintenance1 repair1 and operation of a passenger motor vehicle2 all under the direction of the ,joint ,committee on the ,library1 #ad1eei1ehi1 of which #c1eei1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available under this heading1 the ,architect of the ,capitol may obligate and expend such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,national ,garden established under section #cjg;,e of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aihi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #badf71 upon vouchers approved by the ,architect of the ,capitol or a duly authorized designee4 ,capitol ,visitor ,center ,for all necessary expenses for the operation of the ,capitol ,visitor ,center1 #bc1jed1idf4 ,administrative ,provisions ,no bonuses for contractors behind schedule or over budget #adj4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act for the ,architect of the ,capitol may be used to make incentive or award payments to contractors for work on contracts or programs for which the contractor is behind schedule or over budget1 unless the ,architect of the ,capitol1 or agency-employed designee1 determines that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events1 government-driven scope changes1 or are not significant within the overall scope of the project and_/or program4 scrims #ada4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used for scrims containing photographs of building facades during restoration or construction projects performed by the ,architect of the ,capitol4 ,,library ,,of ,,congress ,salaries and ,expenses ,for all necessary expenses of the ,library of ,congress not otherwise provided for1 including development and maintenance of the ,library's catalogs2 custody and custodial care of the ,library buildings2 special clothing2 cleaning1 laundering and repair of uniforms2 preservation of motion pictures in the custody of the ,library2 operation and maintenance of the ,american ,folklife ,center in the ,library2 preparation and distribution of catalog records and other publications of the ,library2 hire or purchase of one passenger motor vehicle2 and expenses of the ,library of ,congress ,trust ,fund ,board not properly chargeable to the income of any trust fund held by the ,board1 #dgd1dbi1jjj1 of which not more than #f1jjj1jjj shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year #bjai1 and shall remain available until expended1 under the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aijb 7chapter #acja2 #cb ,stat4 #dhj2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #aej73 ,provided1 ,that the ,library of ,congress may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aijb1 in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than #f1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 not more than #ab1jjj may be expended1 on the certification of the ,librarian of ,congress1 in connection with official representation and reception expenses for the ,overseas ,field ,offices3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #h1hee1jjj shall remain available until expended for the digital collections and educational curricula program3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #a1cah1jjj shall remain available until expended for upgrade of the ,legislative ,branch ,financial ,management ,system3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #bej1jjj shall remain available until expended for the ,surplus ,books ,program to promote the program and facilitate a greater number of donations to eligible entities across the ,united ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #b1chc1jjj shall remain available until expended for the ,veterans ,history ,project to continue digitization efforts of already collected materials1 reach a greater number of veterans to record their stories1 and promote public access to the ,project4 ,copyright ,office salaries and expenses ,for all necessary expenses of the ,copyright ,office1 #ib1dfb1jjj1 of which not more than #ci1bah1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year #bjai under section #gjh7;d7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that the ,copyright ,office may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under such section1 in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #f1bgb1jjj shall be derived from collections during fiscal year #bjai under sections #aaa7;d77#b71 #aai7;b77#c71 #hjc7;e71 #ajje1 and #acaf of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than #de1dij1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that #d1cbh1jjj shall be derived from prior year unobligated balances3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #ajj1jjj of the amount appropriated is available for the maintenance of an ,international ,copyright ,institute in the ,copyright ,office of the ,library of ,congress for the purpose of training nationals of developing countries in intellectual property laws and policies3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #f1ejj may be expended1 on the certification of the ,librarian of ,congress1 in connection with official representation and reception expenses for activities of the ,international ,copyright ,institute and for copyright delegations1 visitors1 and seminars3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any provision of chapter #h of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 any amounts made available under this heading which are attributable to royalty fees and payments received by the ,copyright ,office pursuant to sections #aaa1 #aai1 and chapter #aj of such title may be used for the costs incurred in the administration of the ,copyright ,royalty ,judges program1 with the exception of the costs of salaries and benefits for the ,copyright ,royalty ,judges and staff under section #hjb7;e74 ,congressional ,research ,service salaries and expenses ,for all necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #bjc of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aff7 and to revise and extend the ,annotated ,constitution of the ,united ,states of ,america1 #abc1hbh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that no part of such amount may be used to pay any salary or expense in connection with any publication1 or preparation of material therefor 7except the ,digest of ,public ,general ,bills71 to be issued by the ,library of ,congress unless such publication has obtained prior approval of either the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives or the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration of the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that this prohibition does not apply to publication of non-confidential ,congressional ,research ,service 7,,crs7 products3 ,provided further1 ,that a non-confidential ,,crs product includes any written product containing research or analysis that is currently available for general congressional access on the ,,crs ,congressional ,intranet1 or that would be made available on the ,,crs ,congressional ,intranet in the normal course of business and does not include material prepared in response to ,congressional requests for confidential analysis or research4 ,books for the ,blind and ,physically ,handicapped salaries and expenses ,for all necessary expenses to carry out the ,act of ,march #c1 #aica 7chapter #djj2 #df ,stat4 #adhg2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #ace;a71 #eb1eba1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #fej1jjj shall be available to contract to provide newspapers to blind and physically handicapped residents at no cost to the individual4 ,administrative ,provisions reimbursable and revolving fund activities #aej4 7a7 ,in ,general ,for fiscal year #bjai1 the obligational authority of the ,library of ,congress for the activities described in subsection 7b7 may not exceed #aid1fjh1jjj4 7b7 ,activities ,the activities referred to in subsection 7a7 are reimbursable and revolving fund activities that are funded from sources other than appropriations to the ,library in appropriations ,acts for the legislative branch4 ,,government ,,publishing ,,office ,congressional ,publishing 7including transfer of funds7 ,for authorized publishing of congressional information and the distribution of congressional information in any format2 publishing of ,government publications authorized by law to be distributed to ,members of ,congress2 and publishing1 and distribution of ,government publications authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the recipient1 #gi1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that this appropriation shall not be available for paper copies of the permanent edition of the ,congressional ,record for individual ,representatives1 ,resident ,commissioners or ,delegates authorized under section #ijf of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding the #b-year limitation under section #gah of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 none of the funds appropriated or made available under this ,act or any other ,act for printing and binding and related services provided to ,congress under chapter #g of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be expended to print a document1 report1 or publication after the #bg-month period beginning on the date that such document1 report1 or publication is authorized by ,congress to be printed1 unless ,congress reauthorizes such printing in accordance with section #gah of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated or unexpended balances of expired discretionary funds made available under this heading in this ,act for this fiscal year may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds under the heading ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund no later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated1 to be available for carrying out the purposes of this heading1 subject to the approval of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding sections #ija1 #ijb1 and #ijf of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 this appropriation may be used to prepare indexes to the ,congressional ,record on only a monthly and session basis4 ,public ,information ,programs of the ,superintendent of ,documents salaries and expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for expenses of the public information programs of the ,office of ,superintendent of ,documents necessary to provide for the cataloging and indexing of ,government publications and their distribution to the public1 ,members of ,congress1 other ,government agencies1 and designated depository and international exchange libraries as authorized by law1 #cb1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that amounts of not more than #b1jjj1jjj from current year appropriations are authorized for producing and disseminating ,congressional serial sets and other related publications for fiscal years #bjag and #bjah to depository and other designated libraries3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated or unexpended balances of expired discretionary funds made available under this heading in this ,act for this fiscal year may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds under the heading ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund no later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated1 to be available for carrying out the purposes of this heading1 subject to the approval of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund ,for payment to the ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund1 #f1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for information technology development and facilities repair3 ,provided1 ,that the ,government ,publishing ,office is hereby authorized to make such expenditures1 within the limits of funds available and in accordance with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section #iajd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as may be necessary in carrying out the programs and purposes set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for the ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #g1ejj may be expended on the certification of the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office in connection with official representation and reception expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund shall be available for the hire or purchase of not more than #ab passenger motor vehicles3 ,provided further1 ,that expenditures in connection with travel expenses of the advisory councils to the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office shall be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund shall be available for temporary or intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 but at rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that activities financed through the ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund may provide information in any format3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund and the funds provided under the heading ,public ,information ,programs of the ,superintendent of ,documents may not be used for contracted security services at ,government ,publishing ,office's passport facility in the ,district of ,columbia4 ,,government ,,accountability ,,office ,salaries and ,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,government ,accountability ,office1 including not more than #ab1ejj to be expended on the certification of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states in connection with official representation and reception expenses2 temporary or intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 but at rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of such title2 hire of one passenger motor vehicle2 advance payments in foreign countries in accordance with section #ccbd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 benefits comparable to those payable under sections #ija7e71 7#f71 and 7#h7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha7e71 7#f71 and 7#h772 and under regulations prescribed by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 rental of living quarters in foreign countries1 #ehi1gdi1fec3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in addition1 #ce1ijj1jjj of payments received under sections #ghb1 #gia1 #ceba1 and #iaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be available without fiscal year limitation3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation and appropriations for administrative expenses of any other department or agency which is a member of the ,national ,intergovernmental ,audit ,forum or a ,regional ,intergovernmental ,audit ,forum shall be available to finance an appropriate share of either ,forum's costs as determined by the respective ,forum1 including necessary travel expenses of non-,federal participants3 ,provided further1 ,that payments hereunder to the ,forum may be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from which costs involved are initially financed4 ,open ,world ,leadership ,center ,trust ,fund ,for a payment to the ,open ,world ,leadership ,center ,trust ,fund for financing activities of the ,open ,world ,leadership ,center under section #cac of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea71 #e1fjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available to support ,russian participants shall only be used for those engaging in free market development1 humanitarian activities1 and civic engagement1 and shall not be used for officials of the central government of ,russia4 ,john ,c4 ,stennis ,center for ,public ,service ,training and ,development ,for payment to the ,john ,c4 ,stennis ,center for ,public ,service ,development ,trust ,fund established under section #aaf of the ,john ,c4 ,stennis ,center for ,public ,service ,training and ,development ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaje71 #dcj1jjj4 ,,ii ,,general ,,provisions ,,maintenance ,,and ,,care ,,of ,,private ,,vehicles #bja4 ,no part of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall be used for the maintenance or care of private vehicles1 except for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be provided under regulations relating to parking facilities for the ,house of ,representatives issued by the ,committee on ,house ,administration and for the ,senate issued by the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration4 ,,fiscal ,,year ,,limitation #bjb4 ,no part of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year #bjai unless expressly so provided in this ,act4 ,,rates ,,of ,,compensation ,,and ,,designation #bjc4 ,whenever in this ,act any office or position not specifically established by the ,legislative ,pay ,act of #aibi 7#df ,stat4 #cb et seq47 is appropriated for or the rate of compensation or designation of any office or position appropriated for is different from that specifically established by such ,act1 the rate of compensation and the designation in this ,act shall be the permanent law with respect thereto3 ,provided1 ,that the provisions in this ,act for the various items of official expenses of ,members1 officers1 and committees of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives1 and clerk hire for ,senators and ,members of the ,house of ,representatives shall be the permanent law with respect thereto4 ,,consulting ,,services #bjd4 ,the expenditure of any appropriation under this ,act for any consulting service through procurement contract1 under section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection1 except where otherwise provided under existing law1 or under existing ,executive order issued under existing law4 ,,costs ,,of ,,lbfmc #bje4 ,amounts available for administrative expenses of any legislative branch entity which participates in the ,legislative ,branch ,financial ,managers ,council 7,,lbfmc7 established by charter on ,march #bf1 #aiif1 shall be available to finance an appropriate share of ,,lbfmc costs as determined by the ,,lbfmc1 except that the total ,,lbfmc costs to be shared among all participating legislative branch entities 7in such allocations among the entities as the entities may determine7 may not exceed #b1jjj4 ,,limitation ,,on ,,transfers #bjf4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government1 except pursuant to a transfer made by1 or transfer authority provided in1 this ,act or any other appropriation ,act4 ,,guided ,,tours ,,of ,,the ,,capitol #bjg4 7a7 ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 none of the funds made available to the ,architect of the ,capitol in this ,act may be used to eliminate or restrict guided tours of the ,united ,states ,capitol which are led by employees and interns of offices of ,members of ,congress and other offices of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate1 unless through regulations as authorized by section #djb7;b77#h7 of the ,capitol ,visitor ,center ,act of #bjjh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #bbdb7;b77#h774 7b7 ,at the direction of the ,capitol ,police ,board1 or at the direction of the ,architect of the ,capitol with the approval of the ,capitol ,police ,board1 guided tours of the ,united ,states ,capitol which are led by employees and interns described in subsection 7a7 may be suspended temporarily or otherwise subject to restriction for security or related reasons to the same extent as guided tours of the ,united ,states ,capitol which are led by the ,architect of the ,capitol4 ,limitation on ,telecommunications ,equipment ,procurement #bjh4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act may be used to acquire telecommunications equipment produced by ,huawei ,technologies ,company1 ,,zte ,corporation or a high-impact or moderate-impact information system1 as defined for security categorization in the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology's 7,,nist7 ,federal ,information ,processing ,standard ,publication #aii1 ,standards for ,security ,categorization of ,federal ,information and ,information ,systems unless the agency1 office1 or other entity acquiring the equipment or system has-- 7#a7 reviewed the supply chain risk for the information systems against criteria developed by ,,nist to inform acquisition decisions for high-impact and moderate-impact information systems within the ,federal ,government2 7#b7 reviewed the supply chain risk from the presumptive awardee against available and relevant threat information provided by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation and other appropriate agencies2 and 7#c7 in consultation with the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation or other appropriate ,federal entity1 conducted an assessment of any risk of cyber-espionage or sabotage associated with the acquisition of such system1 including any risk associated with such system being produced1 manufactured1 or assembled by one or more entities identified by the ,united ,states ,government as posing a cyber threat1 including but not limited to1 those that may be owned1 directed1 or subsidized by the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 or the ,russian ,federation4 7b7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act may be used to acquire a high-impact or moderate impact information system reviewed and assessed under subsection 7a7 unless the head of the assessing entity described in subsection 7a7 has-- 7#a7 developed1 in consultation with ,,nist and supply chain risk management experts1 a mitigation strategy for any identified risks2 7#b7 determined1 in consultation with ,,nist and the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 that the acquisition of such system is in the vital national security interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 reported that determination to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate in a manner that identifies the system intended for acquisition and a detailed description of the mitigation strategies identified in 7#a71 provided that such report may include a classified annex as necessary4 ,prohibition on ,certain ,operational ,expenses #bji4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing1 downloading1 and exchanging of pornography4 7b7 ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall limit the use of funds necessary for any ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations1 prosecution1 or adjudication activities or other official government activities4 ,this division may be cited as the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai4 ,c ,,military ,,construction1 ,,veterans ,,affairs1 ,,and ,,related ,,agencies ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjai ,the following sums are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for military construction1 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjai1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,department of defense ,military construction1 army ,for acquisition1 construction1 installation1 and equipment of temporary or permanent public works1 military installations1 facilities1 and real property for the ,army as currently authorized by law1 including personnel in the ,army ,corps of ,engineers and other personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation1 and for construction and operation of facilities in support of the functions of the ,commander in ,chief1 #a1jba1gfh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #aaj1jfh1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 architect and engineer services1 and host nation support1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,secretary of the ,army determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 navy and marine corps ,for acquisition1 construction1 installation1 and equipment of temporary or permanent public works1 naval installations1 facilities1 and real property for the ,navy and ,marine ,corps as currently authorized by law1 including personnel in the ,naval ,facilities ,engineering ,command and other personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation1 #b1bbb1ebb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #ahe1edb1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,secretary of the ,navy determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 air force ,for acquisition1 construction1 installation1 and equipment of temporary or permanent public works1 military installations1 facilities1 and real property for the ,air ,force as currently authorized by law1 #a1die1dbc1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #bjf1egg1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,secretary of the ,air ,force determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 defense-,wide 7including transfer of funds7 ,for acquisition1 construction1 installation1 and equipment of temporary or permanent public works1 installations1 facilities1 and real property for activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense 7other than the military departments71 as currently authorized by law1 #b1ege1ich1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts of this appropriation as may be determined by the ,secretary of ,defense may be transferred to such appropriations of the ,department of ,defense available for military construction or family housing as the ,secretary may designate1 to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes1 and for the same time period1 as the appropriation or fund to which transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #aie1cde1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,secretary of ,defense determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 army national guard ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the ,army ,national ,guard1 and contributions therefor1 as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #aij1abb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #af1fbb1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,director of the ,army ,national ,guard determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 air national guard ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the ,air ,national ,guard1 and contributions therefor1 as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #aci1abf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #ah1ejj1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,director of the ,air ,national ,guard determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 army reserve ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the ,army ,reserve as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #fd1iai1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #e1hee1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,chief of the ,army ,reserve determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 navy reserve ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the reserve components of the ,navy and ,marine ,corps as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #dc1jfe1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #d1fie1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,secretary of the ,navy determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 air force reserve ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the ,air ,force ,reserve as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #ej1afc1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #d1jee1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,chief of the ,air ,force ,reserve determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,north atlantic treaty organization ,security investment program ,for the ,united ,states share of the cost of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program for the acquisition and construction of military facilities and installations 7including international military headquarters7 and for related expenses for the collective defense of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,area as authorized by section #bhjf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #aga1jfd1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,department of defense base closure account ,for deposit into the ,department of ,defense ,base ,closure ,account1 established by section #bijf7;a7 of the ,defense ,base ,closure and ,realignment ,act of #aiij 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note71 #bgg1ech1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,family housing construction1 army ,for expenses of family housing for the ,army for construction1 including acquisition1 replacement1 addition1 expansion1 extension1 and alteration1 as authorized by law1 #ccj1ffj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,family housing operation and maintenance1 army ,for expenses of family housing for the ,army for operation and maintenance1 including debt payment1 leasing1 minor construction1 principal and interest charges1 and insurance premiums1 as authorized by law1 #cgf1eji1jjj4 ,family housing construction1 navy and marine corps ,for expenses of family housing for the ,navy and ,marine ,corps for construction1 including acquisition1 replacement1 addition1 expansion1 extension1 and alteration1 as authorized by law1 #ajd1eha1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,family housing operation and maintenance1 navy and marine corps ,for expenses of family housing for the ,navy and ,marine ,corps for operation and maintenance1 including debt payment1 leasing1 minor construction1 principal and interest charges1 and insurance premiums1 as authorized by law1 #cad1ecf1jjj4 ,family housing construction1 air force ,for expenses of family housing for the ,air ,force for construction1 including acquisition1 replacement1 addition1 expansion1 extension1 and alteration1 as authorized by law1 #gh1ddf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,family housing operation and maintenance1 air force ,for expenses of family housing for the ,air ,force for operation and maintenance1 including debt payment1 leasing1 minor construction1 principal and interest charges1 and insurance premiums1 as authorized by law1 #cag1bgd1jjj4 ,family housing operation and maintenance1 defense-,wide ,for expenses of family housing for the activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense 7other than the military departments7 for operation and maintenance1 leasing1 and minor construction1 as authorized by law1 #eh1cgc1jjj4 ,department of defense family housing improvement fund ,for the ,department of ,defense ,family ,housing ,improvement ,fund1 #a1fec1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for family housing initiatives undertaken pursuant to section #bhhc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 providing alternative means of acquiring and improving military family housing and supporting facilities4 ,department of defense ,military unaccompanied housing ,improvement fund ,for the ,department of ,defense ,military ,unaccompanied ,housing ,improvement ,fund1 #fjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for unaccompanied housing initiatives undertaken pursuant to section #bhhc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 providing alternative means of acquiring and improving military unaccompanied housing and supporting facilities4 ,administrative provisions #aja4 ,none of the funds made available in this title shall be expended for payments under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract for construction1 where cost estimates exceed #be1jjj1 to be performed within the ,united ,states1 except ,alaska1 without the specific approval in writing of the ,secretary of ,defense setting forth the reasons therefor4 #ajb4 ,funds made available in this title for construction shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles4 #ajc4 ,funds made available in this title for construction may be used for advances to the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 ,department of ,transportation1 for the construction of access roads as authorized by section #baj of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 when projects authorized therein are certified as important to the national defense by the ,secretary of ,defense4 #ajd4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to begin construction of new bases in the ,united ,states for which specific appropriations have not been made4 #aje4 ,none of the funds made available in this title shall be used for purchase of land or land easements in excess of #ajj percent of the value as determined by the ,army ,corps of ,engineers or the ,naval ,facilities ,engineering ,command1 except3 7#a7 where there is a determination of value by a ,federal court2 7#b7 purchases negotiated by the ,attorney ,general or the designee of the ,attorney ,general2 7#c7 where the estimated value is less than #be1jjj2 or 7#d7 as otherwise determined by the ,secretary of ,defense to be in the public interest4 #ajf4 ,none of the funds made available in this title shall be used to3 7#a7 acquire land2 7#b7 provide for site preparation2 or 7#c7 install utilities for any family housing1 except housing for which funds have been made available in annual ,acts making appropriations for military construction4 #ajg4 ,none of the funds made available in this title for minor construction may be used to transfer or relocate any activity from one base or installation to another1 without prior notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 #ajh4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used for the procurement of steel for any construction project or activity for which ,american steel producers1 fabricators1 and manufacturers have been denied the opportunity to compete for such steel procurement4 #aji4 ,none of the funds available to the ,department of ,defense for military construction or family housing during the current fiscal year may be used to pay real property taxes in any foreign nation4 #aaj4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to initiate a new installation overseas without prior notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 #aaa4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be obligated for architect and engineer contracts estimated by the ,government to exceed #ejj1jjj for projects to be accomplished in ,japan1 in any ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization member country1 or in countries bordering the ,arabian ,gulf1 unless such contracts are awarded to ,united ,states firms or ,united ,states firms in joint venture with host nation firms4 #aab4 ,none of the funds made available in this title for military construction in the ,united ,states territories and possessions in the ,pacific and on ,kwajalein ,atoll1 or in countries bordering the ,arabian ,gulf1 may be used to award any contract estimated by the ,government to exceed #a1jjj1jjj to a foreign contractor3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall not be applicable to contract awards for which the lowest responsive and responsible bid of a ,united ,states contractor exceeds the lowest responsive and responsible bid of a foreign contractor by greater than #bj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that this section shall not apply to contract awards for military construction on ,kwajalein ,atoll for which the lowest responsive and responsible bid is submitted by a ,marshallese contractor4 #aac4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall inform the appropriate committees of both ,houses of ,congress1 including the ,committees on ,appropriations1 of plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving ,united ,states personnel #cj days prior to its occurring1 if amounts expended for construction1 either temporary or permanent1 are anticipated to exceed #ajj1jjj4 #aad4 ,funds appropriated to the ,department of ,defense for construction in prior years shall be available for construction authorized for each such military department by the authorizations enacted into law during the current session of ,congress4 #aae4 ,for military construction or family housing projects that are being completed with funds otherwise expired or lapsed for obligation1 expired or lapsed funds may be used to pay the cost of associated supervision1 inspection1 overhead1 engineering and design on those projects and on subsequent claims1 if any4 #aaf4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any funds made available to a military department or defense agency for the construction of military projects may be obligated for a military construction project or contract1 or for any portion of such a project or contract1 at any time before the end of the fourth fiscal year after the fiscal year for which funds for such project were made available1 if the funds obligated for such project3 7#a7 are obligated from funds available for military construction projects2 and 7#b7 do not exceed the amount appropriated for such project1 plus any amount by which the cost of such project is increased pursuant to law4 7including transfer of funds7 #aag4 ,subject to #cj days prior notification1 or #ad days for a notification provided in an electronic medium pursuant to sections #dhj and #bhhc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 such additional amounts as may be determined by the ,secretary of ,defense may be transferred to3 7#a7 the ,department of ,defense ,family ,housing ,improvement ,fund from amounts appropriated for construction in ,family ,housing accounts1 to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same period of time as amounts appropriated directly to the ,fund2 or 7#b7 the ,department of ,defense ,military ,unaccompanied ,housing ,improvement ,fund from amounts appropriated for construction of military unaccompanied housing in ,military ,construction accounts1 to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same period of time as amounts appropriated directly to the ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that appropriations made available to the ,funds shall be available to cover the costs1 as defined in section #ejb7e7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 of direct loans or loan guarantees issued by the ,department of ,defense pursuant to the provisions of subchapter ,,iv of chapter #afi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 pertaining to alternative means of acquiring and improving military family housing1 military unaccompanied housing1 and supporting facilities4 7including transfer of funds7 #aah4 ,in addition to any other transfer authority available to the ,department of ,defense1 amounts may be transferred from the ,department of ,defense ,base ,closure ,account to the fund established by section #ajac7;d7 of the ,demonstration ,cities and ,metropolitan ,development ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgd7 to pay for expenses associated with the ,homeowners ,assistance ,program incurred under #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgd7;a77#a77;,a74 ,any amounts transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the fund to which transferred4 #aai4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds made available in this title for operation and maintenance of family housing shall be the exclusive source of funds for repair and maintenance of all family housing units1 including general or flag officer quarters3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #ce1jjj per unit may be spent annually for the maintenance and repair of any general or flag officer quarters without #cj days prior notification1 or #ad days for a notification provided in an electronic medium pursuant to sections #dhj and #bhhc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 except that an after-the-fact notification shall be submitted if the limitation is exceeded solely due to costs associated with environmental remediation that could not be reasonably anticipated at the time of the budget submission3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 is to report annually to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress all operation and maintenance expenditures for each individual general or flag officer quarters for the prior fiscal year4 #abj4 ,amounts contained in the ,ford ,island ,improvement ,account established by subsection 7h7 of section #bhad of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are appropriated and shall be available until expended for the purposes specified in subsection 7i77#a7 of such section or until transferred pursuant to subsection 7i77#c7 of such section4 7including transfer of funds7 #aba4 ,during the #e-year period after appropriations available in this ,act to the ,department of ,defense for military construction and family housing operation and maintenance and construction have expired for obligation1 upon a determination that such appropriations will not be necessary for the liquidation of obligations or for making authorized adjustments to such appropriations for obligations incurred during the period of availability of such appropriations1 unobligated balances of such appropriations may be transferred into the appropriation ,foreign ,currency ,fluctuations1 ,construction1 ,defense1 to be merged with and to be available for the same time period and for the same purposes as the appropriation to which transferred4 #abb4 ,amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in an account funded under the headings in this title may be transferred among projects and activities within the account in accordance with the reprogramming guidelines for military construction and family housing construction contained in ,department of ,defense ,financial ,management ,regulation #gjjj4ad-,r1 ,volume #c1 ,chapter #g1 of ,march #bjaa1 as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #abc4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be obligated or expended for planning and design and construction of projects at ,arlington ,national ,cemetery4 #abd4 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #gg1fjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #bdd1djj1jjj1 of which #aj1jjj1jjj is for planning and design2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #aah1eaf1jjj1 of which #bb1caf1jjj is for planning and design2 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,national ,guard1 #bb1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,national ,guard1 #aa1ajj1jjj1 for planning and design2 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,reserve1 #aj1jjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force ,reserve1 #ad1djj1jjj1 of which #e1jjj1jjj is for planning and design3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may only be obligated to carry out construction projects identified in the respective military department's unfunded priority list for fiscal year #bjai submitted to ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that such projects are subject to authorization prior to obligation and expenditure of funds to carry out construction3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned1 or his or her designee1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section4 7rescissions of funds7 #abe4 ,of the unobligated balances available to the ,department of ,defense from prior appropriation ,acts1 the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts in the amounts specified3 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #ca1aeh1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,national ,guard1 #aj1jjj1jjj2 and ,family ,housing ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #b1ach1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism or as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 as amended4 #abf4 ,for the purposes of this ,act1 the term congressional defense committees means the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #abg4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to carry out the closure or realignment of the ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 #abh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be used to consolidate or relocate any element of a ,united ,states ,air ,force ,rapid ,engineer ,deployable ,heavy ,operational ,repair ,squadron ,engineer 7,,red ,,horse7 outside of the ,united ,states until the ,secretary of the ,air ,force 7#a7 completes an analysis and comparison of the cost and infrastructure investment required to consolidate or relocate a ,,red ,,horse squadron outside of the ,united ,states versus within the ,united ,states2 7#b7 provides to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress 7the ,committees7 a report detailing the findings of the cost analysis2 and 7#c7 certifies in writing to the ,committees that the preferred site for the consolidation or relocation yields the greatest savings for the ,air ,force3 ,provided1 ,that the term ,united ,states in this section does not include any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 #abi4 ,notwithstanding section #abc of this ,act1 for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,army in this title1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 is provided for completion of the ,defense ,access ,roads project and land acquisition for ,arlington ,national ,cemetery as authorized by section #baja of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib7 and section #bhbi;,a of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh73 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be in addition to any other funds made available in this or prior year ,acts for such purposes1 including funds made available by section #acb of the ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aac74 #acj4 ,all amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,defense--,military ,construction1 ,army1 ,department of ,defense--,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 ,department of ,defense--,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 and ,department of ,defense--,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide accounts pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in a ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act specified for fiscal year #bjai in the funding table in section #dfja of that ,act shall be immediately available and allotted to contract for the full scope of authorized projects4 ,report on cell site simulators detected near facilities of the ,department of ,defense #aca4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a full accounting of cell site simulators detected near facilities of the ,department of ,defense during the three year period ending on the date of the enactment of this ,act and the actions taken by the ,secretary to protect personnel of the ,department1 their families1 and facilities of the ,department from foreign powers using such technology to conduct surveillance4 ,,ii ,department of veterans affairs ,veterans benefits administration ,compensation and pensions 7including transfer of funds7 ,for the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of veterans and a pilot program for disability examinations as authorized by section #ajg and chapters #aa1 #ac1 #ah1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 and #fa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by chapters #ae1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 and #fa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 and burial benefits1 the ,reinstated ,entitlement ,program for ,survivors1 emergency and other officers' retirement pay1 adjusted-service credits and certificates1 payment of premiums due on commercial life insurance policies guaranteed under the provisions of title ,,iv of the ,servicemembers ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #eda et seq47 and for other benefits as authorized by sections #ajg1 #acab1 #aigg1 and #bajf1 and chapters #bc1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 and #fa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ajh1ecj1aci1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #ajg1aai1hjg1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #ah1jdg1jjj of the amount made available for fiscal year #bjbj under this heading shall be reimbursed to ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 and ,information ,technology ,systems for necessary expenses in implementing the provisions of chapters #ea1 #ec1 and #ee of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 the funding source for which is specifically provided as the ,compensation and ,pensions appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that such sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying patient basis1 shall be reimbursed to ,medical ,care ,collections ,fund to augment the funding of individual medical facilities for nursing home care provided to pensioners as authorized4 ,readjustment benefits ,for the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by chapters #ba1 #cj1 #ca1 #cc1 #cd1 #ce1 #cf1 #ci1 #da1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 and #fa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ad1jfe1bhb1jjj1 to remain available until expended and to become available on ,october #a1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that expenses for rehabilitation program services and assistance which the ,secretary is authorized to provide under subsection 7a7 of section #cajd of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 other than under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#e71 and 7#aa7 of that subsection1 shall be charged to this account4 ,veterans insurance and indemnities ,for military and naval insurance1 national service life insurance1 servicemen's indemnities1 service-disabled veterans insurance1 and veterans mortgage life insurance as authorized by chapters #ai and #ba1 title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aaa1cdj1jjj1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and shall remain available until expended4 ,veterans housing benefit program fund ,for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans1 such sums as may be necessary to carry out the program1 as authorized by subchapters ,i through ,,iii of chapter #cg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that1 during fiscal year #bjai1 within the resources available1 not to exceed #ejj1jjj in gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for specially adapted housing loans4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs1 #bjj1fab1jjj4 ,vocational rehabilitation loans program account ,for the cost of direct loans1 #ci1jjj1 as authorized by chapter #ca of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed #b1jcg1cff4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program1 #cif1jjj1 which may be paid to the appropriation for ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration4 ,native american veteran housing loan program account ,for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program authorized by subchapter ,v of chapter #cg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #a1afc1jjj4 ,general operating expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration ,for necessary operating expenses of the ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 not otherwise provided for1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles1 reimbursement of the ,general ,services ,administration for security guard services1 and reimbursement of the ,department of ,defense for the cost of overseas employee mail1 #b1ief1caf1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that expenses for services and assistance authorized under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#e71 and 7#aa7 of section #cajd7;a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs determines are necessary to enable entitled veterans3 7#a7 to the maximum extent feasible1 to become employable and to obtain and maintain suitable employment2 or 7#b7 to achieve maximum independence in daily living1 shall be charged to this account3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds made available under this heading1 not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,veterans health administration ,medical services ,for necessary expenses for furnishing1 as authorized by law1 inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and veterans described in section #agje7;a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 including care and treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the ,department1 and including medical supplies and equipment1 bioengineering services1 food services1 and salaries and expenses of healthcare employees hired under title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 aid to ,state homes as authorized by section #agda of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 assistance and support services for caregivers as authorized by section #agbj;,g of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 loan repayments authorized by section #fjd of the ,caregivers and ,veterans ,omnibus ,health ,services ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-afc2 #abd ,stat4 #aagd2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #gfha note71 monthly assistance allowances authorized by section #cbb7;d7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 grants authorized by section #eba;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 and administrative expenses necessary to carry out sections #cbb7;d7 and #eba;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 and hospital care and medical services authorized by section #aghg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 #gej1jjj1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that become available on ,october #a1 #bjah2 and1 in addition1 #ea1daa1afe1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjai1 under this heading1 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall establish a priority for the provision of medical treatment for veterans who have service-connected disabilities1 lower income1 or have special needs3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall give priority funding for the provision of basic medical benefits to veterans in enrollment priority groups #a through #f3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may authorize the dispensing of prescription drugs from ,veterans ,health ,administration facilities to enrolled veterans with privately written prescriptions based on requirements established by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the implementation of the program described in the previous proviso shall incur no additional cost to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that sufficient amounts appropriated under this heading for medical supplies and equipment are available for the acquisition of prosthetics designed specifically for female veterans4 ,medical community care ,for necessary expenses for furnishing health care to individuals pursuant to chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 at non-,department facilities1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that become available on ,october #a1 #bjah2 and1 in addition1 #aj1geh1cii1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjai1 under this heading1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,medical support and compliance ,for necessary expenses in the administration of the medical1 hospital1 nursing home1 domiciliary1 construction1 supply1 and research activities1 as authorized by law2 administrative expenses in support of capital policy activities2 and administrative and legal expenses of the ,department for collecting and recovering amounts owed the ,department as authorized under chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,federal ,medical ,care ,recovery ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea et seq471 #g1bci1aef1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjai1 under this heading1 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,medical facilities ,for necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of hospitals1 nursing homes1 domiciliary facilities1 and other necessary facilities of the ,veterans ,health ,administration2 for administrative expenses in support of planning1 design1 project management1 real property acquisition and disposition1 construction1 and renovation of any facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department2 for oversight1 engineering1 and architectural activities not charged to project costs2 for repairing1 altering1 improving1 or providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes under the jurisdiction of the ,department1 not otherwise provided for1 either by contract or by the hire of temporary employees and purchase of materials2 for leases of facilities2 and for laundry services2 #baa1jjj1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that become available on ,october #a1 #bjah2 and1 in addition1 #f1ada1hhj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjai1 under this heading1 #bej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,medical and prosthetic research ,for necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical and prosthetic research and development as authorized by chapter #gc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ggi1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that sufficient amounts appropriated under this heading are available for prosthetic research specifically for female veterans1 and for toxic exposure research4 ,national cemetery administration ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,cemetery ,administration for operations and maintenance1 not otherwise provided for1 including uniforms or allowances therefor2 cemeterial expenses as authorized by law2 purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for use in cemeterial operations2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and repair1 alteration or improvement of facilities under the jurisdiction of the ,national ,cemetery ,administration1 #cae1hcf1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,departmental administration ,general administration 7,including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary operating expenses of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 not otherwise provided for1 including administrative expenses in support of ,department-wide capital planning1 management and policy activities1 uniforms1 or allowances therefor2 not to exceed #be1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and reimbursement of the ,general ,services ,administration for security guard services1 #cfe1igf1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided under this heading may be transferred to ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration4 ,board of ,veterans ,appeals ,for necessary operating expenses of the ,board of ,veterans ,appeals1 #agd1gdh1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,information technology systems 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses for information technology systems and telecommunications support1 including developmental information systems and operational information systems2 for pay and associated costs2 and for the capital asset acquisition of information technology systems1 including management and related contractual costs of said acquisitions1 including contractual costs associated with operations authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 #d1ahd1ega1jjj1 plus reimbursements3 ,provided1 ,that #a1bdc1bbj1jjj shall be for pay and associated costs1 of which not to exceed #c percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that #b1efj1ghj1jjj shall be for operations and maintenance1 of which not to exceed #e percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that #chj1ega1jjj shall be for information technology systems development1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for salaries and expenses1 operations and maintenance1 and information technology systems development may be transferred among the three subaccounts after the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs requests from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for the ,information ,technology ,systems account for development may be transferred among projects or to newly defined projects3 ,provided further1 ,that no project may be increased or decreased by more than #a1jjj1jjj of cost prior to submitting a request to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress to make the transfer and an approval is issued1 or absent a response1 a period of #cj days has elapsed3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading for information technology systems development shall be for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified under this heading in the report accompanying this ,act4 ,veterans ,electronic ,health ,record ,for activities related to implementation1 preparation1 development1 interface1 management1 rollout1 and maintenance of a ,veterans ,electronic ,health ,record system1 including contractual costs associated with operations authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and salaries and expenses of employees hired under titles #e and #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #hjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress quarterly reports detailing obligations1 expenditures1 and deployment implementation by facility3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds provided in this account shall only be available to the ,office of the ,deputy ,secretary1 to be administered by that ,office4 ,office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 to include information technology1 in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 #aib1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,construction1 major projects ,for constructing1 altering1 extending1 and improving any of the facilities1 including parking projects1 under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 or for any of the purposes set forth in sections #caf1 #bdjd1 #bdjf and chapter #ha of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 not otherwise provided for1 including planning1 architectural and engineering services1 construction management services1 maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided under the project1 services of claims analysts1 offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs1 and site acquisition1 where the estimated cost of a project is more than the amount set forth in section #hajd7;a77#c77;,a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 or where funds for a project were made available in a previous major project appropriation1 #a1abg1dhf1jjj1 of which #fdg1dhf1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and of which #dhj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended1 of which #djj1jjj1jjj shall be available for seismic improvement projects and seismic program management activities3 ,provided1 ,that except for advance planning activities1 including needs assessments which may or may not lead to capital investments1 and other capital asset management related activities1 including portfolio development and management activities1 and investment strategy studies funded through the advance planning fund and the planning and design activities funded through the design fund1 including needs assessments which may or may not lead to capital investments1 and salaries and associated costs of the resident engineers who oversee those capital investments funded through this account and contracting officers who manage specific major construction projects1 and funds provided for the purchase1 security1 and maintenance of land for the ,national ,cemetery ,administration through the land acquisition line item1 none of the funds made available under this heading shall be used for any project that has not been notified to ,congress through the budgetary process or that has not been approved by the ,congress through statute1 joint resolution1 or in the explanatory statement accompanying such ,act and presented to the ,president at the time of enrollment3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading for fiscal year #bjai1 for each approved project shall be obligated3 7#a7 by the awarding of a construction documents contract by ,september #cj1 #bjai2 and 7#b7 by the awarding of a construction contract by ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall promptly submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a written report on any approved major construction project for which obligations are not incurred within the time limitations established above4 ,construction1 minor projects ,for constructing1 altering1 extending1 and improving any of the facilities1 including parking projects1 under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 including planning and assessments of needs which may lead to capital investments1 architectural and engineering services1 maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided under the project1 services of claims analysts1 offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs1 and site acquisition1 or for any of the purposes set forth in sections #caf1 #bdjd1 #bdjf and chapter #ha of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 not otherwise provided for1 where the estimated cost of a project is equal to or less than the amount set forth in section #hajd7;a77#c77;,a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #gjf1hhi1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 along with unobligated balances of previous ,construction1 ,minor ,projects appropriations which are hereby made available for any project where the estimated cost is equal to or less than the amount set forth in such section3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading shall be for3 7#a7 repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department which are necessary because of loss or damage caused by any natural disaster or catastrophe2 and 7#b7 temporary measures necessary to prevent or to minimize further loss by such causes4 ,grants for construction of state extended care facilities ,for grants to assist ,states to acquire or construct ,state nursing home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel1 modify1 or alter existing hospital1 nursing home1 and domiciliary facilities in ,state homes1 for furnishing care to veterans as authorized by sections #haca through #hacg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,grants for construction of veterans cemeteries ,for grants to assist ,states and tribal organizations in establishing1 expanding1 or improving veterans cemeteries as authorized by section #bdjh of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #de1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,administrative provisions 7including transfer of funds7 #bja4 ,any appropriation for fiscal year #bjai for ,compensation and ,pensions1 ,readjustment ,benefits1 and ,veterans ,insurance and ,indemnities may be transferred as necessary to any other of the mentioned appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that1 before a transfer may take place1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall request from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and such ,committees issue an approval1 or absent a response1 a period of #cj days has elapsed4 7including transfer of funds7 #bjb4 ,amounts made available for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjai1 in this or any other ,act1 under the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities accounts may be transferred among the accounts3 ,provided1 ,that any transfers among the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 and ,medical ,support and ,compliance accounts of #a percent or less of the total amount appropriated to the account in this or any other ,act may take place subject to notification from the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the amount and purpose of the transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfers among the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 and ,medical ,support and ,compliance accounts in excess of #a percent1 or exceeding the cumulative #a percent for the fiscal year1 may take place only after the ,secretary requests from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfers to or from the ,medical ,facilities account may take place only after the ,secretary requests from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued4 #bjc4 ,appropriations available in this title for salaries and expenses shall be available for services authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 lease of a facility or land or both2 and uniforms or allowances therefore1 as authorized by sections #eija through #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bjd4 ,no appropriations in this title 7except the appropriations for ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects7 shall be available for the purchase of any site for or toward the construction of any new hospital or home4 #bje4 ,no appropriations in this title shall be available for hospitalization or examination of any persons 7except beneficiaries entitled to such hospitalization or examination under the laws providing such benefits to veterans1 and persons receiving such treatment under sections #gija through #gijd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq4771 unless reimbursement of the cost of such hospitalization or examination is made to the ,medical ,services account at such rates as may be fixed by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs4 #bjf4 ,appropriations available in this title for ,compensation and ,pensions1 ,readjustment ,benefits1 and ,veterans ,insurance and ,indemnities shall be available for payment of prior year accrued obligations required to be recorded by law against the corresponding prior year accounts within the last quarter of fiscal year #bjah4 #bjg4 ,appropriations available in this title shall be available to pay prior year obligations of corresponding prior year appropriations accounts resulting from sections #ccbh7;a71 #cccd1 and #cgab7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 except that if such obligations are from trust fund accounts they shall be payable only from ,compensation and ,pensions4 7including transfer of funds7 #bjh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 during fiscal year #bjai1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall1 from the ,national ,service ,life ,insurance ,fund under section #aibj of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,veterans' ,special ,life ,insurance ,fund under section #aibc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,united ,states ,government ,life ,insurance ,fund under section #aiee of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 reimburse the ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration and ,information ,technology ,systems accounts for the cost of administration of the insurance programs financed through those accounts3 ,provided1 ,that reimbursement shall be made only from the surplus earnings accumulated in such an insurance program during fiscal year #bjai that are available for dividends in that program after claims have been paid and actuarially determined reserves have been set aside3 ,provided further1 ,that if the cost of administration of such an insurance program exceeds the amount of surplus earnings accumulated in that program1 reimbursement shall be made only to the extent of such surplus earnings3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall determine the cost of administration for fiscal year #bjai which is properly allocable to the provision of each such insurance program and to the provision of any total disability income insurance included in that insurance program4 #bji4 ,amounts deducted from enhanced-use lease proceeds to reimburse an account for expenses incurred by that account during a prior fiscal year for providing enhanced-use lease services1 may be obligated during the fiscal year in which the proceeds are received4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #baj4 ,funds available in this title or funds for salaries and other administrative expenses shall also be available to reimburse the ,office of ,resolution ,management1 the ,office of ,employment ,discrimination ,complaint ,adjudication1 the ,office of ,accountability and ,whistleblower ,protection1 and the ,office of ,diversity and ,inclusion for all services provided at rates which will recover actual costs but not to exceed #dh1dca1jjj for the ,office of ,resolution ,management1 #d1ccc1jjj for the ,office of ,employment ,discrimination ,complaint ,adjudication1 #ag1gjj1jjj for the ,office of ,accountability and ,whistleblower ,protection1 and #c1bcj1jjj for the ,office of ,diversity and ,inclusion3 ,provided1 ,that payments may be made in advance for services to be furnished based on estimated costs3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts received shall be credited to the ,general ,administration and ,information ,technology ,systems accounts for use by the office that provided the service4 #baa4 ,no funds of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs shall be available for hospital care1 nursing home care1 or medical services provided to any person under chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 for a non-service-connected disability described in section #agbi7;a77#b7 of such title1 unless that person has disclosed to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 in such form as the ,secretary may require1 current1 accurate third-party reimbursement information for purposes of section #agbi of such title3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may recover1 in the same manner as any other debt due the ,united ,states1 the reasonable charges for such care or services from any person who does not make such disclosure as required3 ,provided further1 ,that any amounts so recovered for care or services provided in a prior fiscal year may be obligated by the ,secretary during the fiscal year in which amounts are received4 7including transfer of funds7 #bab4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 proceeds or revenues derived from enhanced-use leasing activities 7including disposal7 may be deposited into the ,construction1 ,major ,projects and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects accounts and be used for construction 7including site acquisition and disposition71 alterations1 and improvements of any medical facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 ,such sums as realized are in addition to the amount provided for in ,construction1 ,major ,projects and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects4 #bac4 ,amounts made available under ,medical ,services are available-- 7#a7 for furnishing recreational facilities1 supplies1 and equipment2 and 7#b7 for funeral expenses1 burial expenses1 and other expenses incidental to funerals and burials for beneficiaries receiving care in the ,department4 7including transfer of funds7 #bad4 ,such sums as may be deposited to the ,medical ,care ,collections ,fund pursuant to section #agbi;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be transferred to the ,medical ,services and ,medical ,community ,care accounts to remain available until expended for the purposes of these accounts4 #bae4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may enter into agreements with ,federally ,qualified ,health ,centers in the ,state of ,alaska and ,indian tribes and tribal organizations which are party to the ,alaska ,native ,health ,compact with the ,indian ,health ,service1 to provide healthcare1 including behavioral health and dental care1 to veterans in rural ,alaska4 ,the ,secretary shall require participating veterans and facilities to comply with all appropriate rules and regulations1 as established by the ,secretary4 ,the term rural ,alaska shall mean those lands which are not within the boundaries of the municipality of ,anchorage or the ,fairbanks ,north ,star ,borough4 7including transfer of funds7 #baf4 ,such sums as may be deposited to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,capital ,asset ,fund pursuant to section #haah of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be transferred to the ,construction1 ,major ,projects and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects accounts1 to remain available until expended for the purposes of these accounts4 #bag4 ,not later than #cj days after the end of each fiscal quarter1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a report on the financial status of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for the preceding quarter3 ,provided1 ,that1 at a minimum1 the report shall include the direction contained in the paragraph entitled ,quarterly reporting1 under the heading ,general ,administration in the joint explanatory statement accompanying ,public ,law #aad-bbc4 7including transfer of funds7 #bah4 ,amounts made available under the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 ,medical ,facilities1 ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 ,board of ,veterans ,appeals1 ,general ,administration1 and ,national ,cemetery ,administration accounts for fiscal year #bjai may be transferred to or from the ,information ,technology ,systems account3 ,provided1 ,that such transfers may not result in a more than #aj percent aggregate increase in the total amount made available by this ,act for the ,information ,technology ,systems account3 ,provided further1 ,that1 before a transfer may take place1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall request from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued4 7including transfer of funds7 #bai4 ,of the amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjai for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 ,medical ,facilities1 ,construction1 ,minor ,projects1 and ,information ,technology ,systems1 up to #cja1egh1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 may be transferred to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund1 established by section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #cega7 and may be used for operation of the facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj73 ,provided1 ,that additional funds may be transferred from accounts designated in this section to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund upon written notification by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that section #bbj of title ,,ii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aae-ada is repealed4 7including transfer of funds7 #bbj4 ,of the amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs which become available on ,october #a1 #bjai1 for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities1 up to #cjg1fji1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 may be transferred to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund1 established by section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #cega7 and may be used for operation of the facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj73 ,provided1 ,that additional funds may be transferred from accounts designated in this section to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund upon written notification by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 7including transfer of funds7 #bba4 ,such sums as may be deposited to the ,medical ,care ,collections ,fund pursuant to section #agbi;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 for healthcare provided at facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj7 shall also be available3 7#a7 for transfer to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund1 established by section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #cega72 and 7#b7 for operations of the facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj73 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #agjd7;b77#c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #begc71 amounts transferred to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund shall remain available until expended4 7including transfer of funds7 #bbb4 ,of the amounts available in this title for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities1 a minimum of #ae1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,,dod-,,va ,health ,care ,sharing ,incentive ,fund1 as authorized by section #haaa7;d7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 to remain available until expended1 for any purpose authorized by section #haaa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bbc4 ,none of the funds available to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 in this or any other ,act1 may be used to replace the current system by which the ,veterans ,integrated ,service ,networks select and contract for diabetes monitoring supplies and equipment4 #bbd4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of all bid savings in a major construction project that total at least #e1jjj1jjj1 or #e percent of the programmed amount of the project1 whichever is less3 ,provided1 ,that such notification shall occur within #ad days of a contract identifying the programmed amount3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress #ad days prior to the obligation of such bid savings and shall describe the anticipated use of such savings4 #bbe4 ,none of the funds made available for ,construction1 ,major ,projects may be used for a project in excess of the scope specified for that project in the original justification data provided to the ,congress as part of the request for appropriations unless the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs receives approval from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 #bbf4 ,not later than #cj days after the end of each fiscal quarter1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a quarterly report containing performance measures and data from each ,veterans ,benefits ,administration ,regional ,office3 ,provided1 ,that1 at a minimum1 the report shall include the direction contained in the section entitled ,disability claims backlog1 under the heading ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration in the joint explanatory statement accompanying ,public ,law #aad-bbc3 ,provided further1 ,that the report shall also include information on the number of appeals pending at the ,veterans ,benefits ,administration as well as the ,board of ,veterans ,appeals on a quarterly basis4 #bbg4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall provide written notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress #ae days prior to organizational changes which result in the transfer of #be or more full-time equivalents from one organizational unit of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to another4 #bbh4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall provide on a quarterly basis to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress notification of any single national outreach and awareness marketing campaign in which obligations exceed #b1jjj1jjj4 7including transfer of funds7 #bbi4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 upon determination that such action is necessary to address needs of the ,veterans ,health ,administration1 may transfer to the ,medical ,services account any discretionary appropriations made available for fiscal year #bjai in this title 7except appropriations made to the ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration account7 or any discretionary unobligated balances within the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 including those appropriated for fiscal year #bjai1 that were provided in advance by appropriations ,acts3 ,provided1 ,that transfers shall be made only with the approval of the ,office of ,management and ,budget3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law3 ,provided further1 ,that no amounts may be transferred from amounts that were designated by ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that such authority to transfer may not be used unless for higher priority items1 based on emergent healthcare requirements1 than those for which originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which funds are requested has been denied by ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that1 upon determination that all or part of the funds transferred from an appropriation are not necessary1 such amounts may be transferred back to that appropriation and shall be available for the same purposes as originally appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that before a transfer may take place1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall request from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and receive approval of that request4 7including transfer of funds7 #bcj4 ,amounts made available for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjai1 under the ,board of ,veterans ,appeals and the ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration accounts may be transferred between such accounts3 ,provided1 ,that before a transfer may take place1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall request from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and receive approval of that request4 #bca4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may not reprogram funds among major construction projects or programs if such instance of reprogramming will exceed #g1jjj1jjj1 unless such reprogramming is approved by the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 #bcb4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that the toll-free suicide hotline under section #agbj;,f7h7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7#a7 provides to individuals who contact the hotline immediate assistance from a trained professional2 and 7#b7 adheres to all requirements of the ,american ,association of ,suicidology4 7b7 7#a7 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to enforce or otherwise carry out any ,executive action that prohibits the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs from appointing an individual to occupy a vacant civil service position1 or establishing a new civil service position1 at the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs with respect to such a position relating to the hotline specified in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term civil service has the meaning given such term in section #baja7a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 the term ,executive action includes-- 7i7 any ,executive order1 presidential memorandum1 or other action by the ,president2 and 7ii7 any agency policy1 order1 or other directive4 7c7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall conduct a study on the effectiveness of the hotline specified in subsection 7a7 during the five-year period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjaf1 based on an analysis of national suicide data and data collected from such hotline4 7#b7 ,at a minimum1 the study required by paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 determine the number of veterans who contact the hotline specified in subsection 7a7 and who receive follow up services from the hotline or mental health services from the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs thereafter2 7,b7 determine the number of veterans who contact the hotline who are not referred to1 or do not continue receiving1 mental health care who commit suicide2 and 7,c7 determine the number of veterans described in subparagraph 7,a7 who commit or attempt suicide4 #bcc4 ,none of the funds in this or any other ,act may be used to close ,department of ,veterans ,affairs 7,,va7 hospitals1 domiciliaries1 or clinics1 conduct an environmental assessment1 or to diminish healthcare services at existing ,veterans ,health ,administration medical facilities located in ,veterans ,integrated ,service ,network #bc as part of a planned realignment of ,,va services until the ,secretary provides to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a report including the following elements3 7#a7 a national realignment strategy that includes a detailed description of realignment plans within each ,veterans ,integrated ,services ,network 7,,visn71 including an updated ,long ,range ,capital ,plan to implement realignment requirements2 7#b7 an explanation of the process by which those plans were developed and coordinated within each ,,visn2 7#c7 a cost versus benefit analysis of each planned realignment1 including the cost of replacing ,veterans ,health ,administration services with contract care or other outsourced services2 7#d7 an analysis of how any such planned realignment of services will impact access to care for veterans living in rural or highly rural areas1 including travel distances and transportation costs to access a ,,va medical facility and availability of local specialty and primary care2 7#e7 an inventory of ,,va buildings with historic designation and the methodology used to determine the buildings' condition and utilization2 7#f7 a description of how any realignment will be consistent with requirements under the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act2 and 7#g7 consideration given for reuse of historic buildings within newly identified realignment requirements3 ,provided1 ,that1 this provision shall not apply to capital projects in ,,visn #bc1 or any other ,,visn1 which have been authorized or approved by ,congress4 #bcd4 ,none of the funds made available to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs by this or any other ,act may be obligated or expended in contravention of the ,veterans ,health ,administration ,clinical ,preventive ,services ,guidance ,statement on the ,veterans ,health ,administration's ,screening for ,breast ,cancer ,guidance published on ,may #aj1 #bjag1 as issued by the ,veterans ,health ,administration ,national ,center for ,health ,promotion and ,disease ,prevention4 #bce4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for the ,medical ,services account may be used to provide-- 7#a7 fertility counseling and treatment using assisted reproductive technology to a covered veteran or the spouse of a covered veteran2 or 7#b7 adoption reimbursement to a covered veteran4 7b7 ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term service-connected has the meaning given such term in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term covered veteran means a veteran1 as such term is defined in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 who has a service-connected disability that results in the inability of the veteran to procreate without the use of fertility treatment4 7#c7 ,the term assisted reproductive technology means benefits relating to reproductive assistance provided to a member of the ,armed ,forces who incurs a serious injury or illness on active duty pursuant to section #ajgd7;c77#d77;,a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as described in the memorandum on the subject of ,policy for ,assisted ,reproductive ,services for the ,benefit of ,seriously or ,severely ,ill_/,injured 7,category ,,ii or ,,iii7 ,active ,duty ,service ,members issued by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,health ,affairs on ,april #c1 #bjab1 and the guidance issued to implement such policy1 including any limitations on the amount of such benefits available to such a member except that-- 7,a7 the time periods regarding embryo cryopreservation and storage set forth in part ,,iii7,g7 and in part ,,iv7,h7 of such memorandum shall not apply2 and 7,b7 such term includes embryo cryopreservation and storage without limitation on the duration of such cryopreservation and storage4 7#d7 ,the term adoption reimbursement means reimbursement for the adoption-related expenses for an adoption that is finalized after the date of the enactment of this ,act under the same terms as apply under the adoption reimbursement program of the ,department of ,defense1 as authorized in ,department of ,defense ,instruction #acda4ji1 including the reimbursement limits and requirements set forth in such instruction4 7c7 ,amounts made available for the purposes specified in subsection 7a7 of this section are subject to the requirements for funds contained in section #ejh of division ,h of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada74 7rescission of funds7 #bcf4 ,of the funds made available for fiscal year #bjai under the heading ,department of ,veterans ,affairs--,veterans ,health ,administration--,medical ,support and ,compliance in title ,,ii of division ,j of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada71 #baa1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded4 #bcg4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act or any other ,act for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs may be used in a manner that is inconsistent with3 7#a7 section #hdb of the ,transportation1 ,treasury1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,judiciary1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-aae2 #aai ,stat4 #bejf72 or 7#b7 section #haaj7;a77#e7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bch4 ,section #hdb of ,public ,law #aji-aae shall not apply to conversion of an activity or function of the ,veterans ,health ,administration1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 or ,national ,cemetery ,administration to contractor performance by a business concern that is at least #ea percent owned by one or more ,indian tribes as defined in section #ecjd7;e7 of title #be1 ,united ,states ,code1 or one or more ,native ,hawaiian ,organizations as defined in section #fcg7;a77#ae7 of title #ae1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bci4 7a7 ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall discontinue using ,social ,security account numbers to identify individuals in all information systems of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs as follows3 7#a7 ,for all veterans submitting to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs new claims for benefits under laws administered by the ,secretary1 not later than #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,for all individuals not described in paragraph 7#a71 not later than #h years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may use a ,social ,security account number to identify an individual in an information system of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs if and only if the use of such number is required to obtain information the ,secretary requires from an information system that is not under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary4 #bdj4 ,for funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for each of fiscal year #bjai and #bjbj for ,medical ,services1 section #bci of ,division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-bbc shall apply4 #bda4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this or prior appropriations ,acts or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs may be used to transfer any amounts from the ,filipino ,veterans ,equity ,compensation ,fund to any other account within the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 #bdb4 ,of the funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for each of fiscal year #bjai and fiscal year #bjbj for ,medical ,services1 funds may be used in each year to carry out and expand the child care program authorized by section #bje of ,public ,law #aaa-afc1 notwithstanding subsection 7e7 of such section4 #bdc4 ,for funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for each of fiscal year #bjai and #bjbj1 section #bdh of ,division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-bbc shall apply4 #bdd4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may use amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in this title to ensure that the ratio of veterans to full-time employment equivalents within any program of rehabilitation conducted under chapter #ca of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 does not exceed #abe veterans to one full-time employment equivalent4 7b7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the programs of rehabilitation conducted under chapter #ca of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 including-- 7#a7 an assessment of the veteran-to-staff ratio for each such program2 and 7#b7 recommendations for such action as the ,secretary considers necessary to reduce the veteran-to-staff ratio for each such program4 #bde4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this title may be used by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to enter into an agreement related to resolving a dispute or claim with an individual that would restrict in any way the individual from speaking to members of ,congress or their staff on any topic not otherwise prohibited from disclosure by ,federal law or required by ,executive ,order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs4 #bdf4 ,for funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for each of fiscal year #bjai and #bjbj1 section #beh of ,division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-bbc shall apply4 #bdg4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to conduct research using canines unless3 the scientific objectives of the study can only be met by research with canines2 the study has been directly approved by the ,secretary2 and the study is consistent with the revised ,department of ,veterans ,affairs canine research policy document released on ,december #ah1 #bjag3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #ahj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a detailed report outlining under what circumstances canine research may be needed if there are no other alternatives1 how often it was used during that time period1 and what protocols are in place to determine both the safety and efficacy of the research4 #bdh4 ,for an additional amount for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended1 for infrastructure improvements1 including new construction1 and in addition to amounts otherwise made available in this ,act for such purpose1 of which3 7#a7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,veterans ,health ,administration--,medical ,facilities to be used for non-recurring maintenance2 7#b7 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,departmental ,administration--,construction1 ,minor ,projects2 and 7#c7 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,departmental ,administration--,construction1 ,major ,projects3 ,provided1 ,that the additional amounts appropriated for the purposes of non-recurring maintenance and minor construction may be used to carry out critical life-safety projects identified in the ,department's annual facility condition assessments2 sustainment projects2 modernization projects2 infrastructure repair2 renovations at existing ,veterans ,health ,administration medical centers and outpatient clinics2 and projects included in the ,strategic ,capital ,investment ,process plan3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds made available under this section for ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 #cjj1jjj1jjj shall be available for previously authorized and partially funded major construction projects1 and #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be available for seismic improvement projects and seismic program management activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the additional amounts appropriated under this section may not be obligated or expended until the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 and such ,committees approve1 a detailed expenditure plan1 including project descriptions and costs1 for any non-recurring maintenance1 minor construction1 major construction1 or seismic improvement project being funded with the additional amounts made available in this administrative provision4 #bdi4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs in this ,act may be used in a manner that would-- 7#a7 interfere with the ability of a veteran to participate in a medicinal marijuana program approved by a ,state2 7#b7 deny any services from the ,department to a veteran who is participating in such a program2 or 7#c7 limit or interfere with the ability of a health care provider of the ,department to make appropriate recommendations1 fill out forms1 or take steps to comply with such a program4 ,inspectors ,general #bej4 7a7 ,prohibition on use of funds ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to deny an ,inspector ,general funded under this ,act timely access to any records1 documents1 or other materials available to the department or agency of the ,united ,states ,government over which such ,inspector ,general has responsibilities under the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 or to prevent or impede the access of such ,inspector ,general to such records1 documents1 or other materials1 under any provision of law1 except a provision of law that expressly refers to such ,inspector ,general and expressly limits the right of access of such ,inspector ,general4 7b7 ,timely access ,a department or agency covered by this section shall provide its ,inspector ,general access to all records1 documents1 and other materials in a timely manner4 7c7 ,compliance ,each ,inspector ,general covered by this section shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure relevant to the information provided by the department or agency over which that ,inspector ,general has responsibilities under the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,report ,each ,inspector ,general covered by this section shall report to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives within #e calendar days of any failure by any department or agency covered by this section to comply with this section4 #bea4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to transfer funds made available for the following programs3 7#a7 ,the ,homeless ,providers ,grant and ,per ,diem program4 7#b7 ,the ,domiciliary ,care for ,homeless ,veterans program4 7#c7 ,the ,supportive ,services for ,veteran ,families program4 7#d7 ,the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,supported ,housing 7,,hud-,,vash7 programs4 7#e7 ,the ,health ,care for ,homeless ,veterans program4 ,report on caregiver support program #beb4 ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report that contains-- 7#a7 the number of coordinators of caregiver support services under the program of support services for caregivers of veterans under section #agbj;,g7b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 at each medical center of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 7#b7 the number of staff assigned to appeals for such program at each such medical center2 and 7#c7 a determination by the ,secretary of the appropriate staff-to-participant ratio for such program4 ,establishment of center of excellence in prevention1 diagnosis1 mitigation1 treatment1 and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures #bec4 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #gc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #gccj;,d4 ,center of excellence in prevention1 diagnosis1 mitigation1 treatment1 and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall establish within the ,department a center of excellence in the prevention1 diagnosis1 mitigation1 treatment1 and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures to carry out the responsibilities specified in subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall establish the center of excellence under paragraph 7#a7 through the use of-- 7,a7 the directives and policies of the ,department in effect as of the date of the enactment of this section2 7,b7 the recommendations of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states and ,inspector ,general of the ,department in effect as of such date2 and 7,c7 guidance issued by the ,secretary of ,defense under section #cac of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgd note74 7b7 ,selection of site ,in selecting the site for the center of excellence established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consider entities that-- 7#a7 are equipped with the specialized equipment needed to study1 diagnose1 and treat health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures2 7#b7 have a track record of publishing information relating to post-deployment health exposures among veterans who served in the ,armed ,forces in support of ,operation ,iraqi ,freedom and ,operation ,enduring ,freedom2 7#c7 have access to animal models and in vitro models of dust immunology and lung injury consistent with the injuries of members of the ,armed ,forces who served in support of ,operation ,iraqi ,freedom and ,operation ,enduring ,freedom2 and 7#d7 have expertise in allergy1 immunology1 and pulmonary diseases4 7c7 ,collaboration ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the center of excellence collaborates1 to the maximum extent practicable1 with the ,secretary of ,defense1 institutions of higher education1 and other appropriate public and private entities 7including international entities7 to carry out the responsibilities specified in subsection 7d74 7d7 ,responsibilities ,the center of excellence shall have the following responsibilities3 7#a7 ,to provide for the development1 testing1 and dissemination within the ,department of best practices for the treatment of health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures4 7#b7 ,to provide guidance for the health systems of the ,department and the ,department of ,defense in determining the personnel required to provide quality health care for members of the ,armed ,forces and veterans with health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures4 7#c7 ,to establish1 implement1 and oversee a comprehensive program to train health professionals of the ,department and the ,department of ,defense in the treatment of health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures4 7#d7 ,to facilitate advancements in the study of the short-term and long-term effects of exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures4 7#e7 ,to disseminate within medical facilities of the ,department best practices for training health professionals with respect to health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures4 7#f7 ,to conduct basic science and translational research on health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures for the purposes of understanding the etiology of such conditions and developing preventive interventions and new treatments4 7#g7 ,to provide medical treatment to veterans diagnosed with medical conditions specific to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures4 7e7 ,use of burn pits registry data ,in carrying out its responsibilities under subsection 7d71 the center of excellence shall have access to and make use of the data accumulated by the burn pits registry established under section #bja of the ,dignified ,burial and ,other ,veterans' ,benefits ,improvement ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bfj2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #ebg note74 7f7 ,funding ,the ,secretary shall carry out this section using amounts appropriated to the ,department for such purpose4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term burn pit means an area of land located in ,afghanistan or ,iraq that-- 7,a7 is designated by the ,secretary of ,defense to be used for disposing solid waste by burning in the outdoor air2 and 7,b7 does not contain a commercially manufactured incinerator or other equipment specifically designed and manufactured for the burning of solid waste4 7#b7 ,the term other environmental exposures means exposure to environmental hazards1 including burn pits1 dust or sand1 hazardous materials1 and waste at any site in ,afghanistan or ,iraq that emits smoke containing pollutants present in the environment or smoke from fires or explosions4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #gc of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gccj;,c the following new item3 #gccj;,d4 ,center of excellence in prevention1 diagnosis1 mitigation1 treatment1 and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures4 4 ,plan to avoid clinical mistakes by employees of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs that result in adverse events that require certain disclosures #bed4 7a7 ,plan required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a plan to reduce the chances that clinical mistakes by employees of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs will result in adverse events that require institutional or clinical disclosures and to prevent any unnecessary hardship for patients and families impacted by such adverse events4 7b7 ,elements ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of a process for the timely identification of individuals impacted by disclosures described in subsection 7a7 and the process for contacting those individuals or their next of kin4 7#b7 ,a description of procedures for expediting any remedial or follow-up care required for those individuals4 7#c7 ,a detailed outline of proposed changes to the process of the ,department for clinical quality checks and oversight4 7#d7 ,a communication plan to ensure all facilities of the ,department are made aware of any requirements updated pursuant to the plan4 7#e7 ,a timeline detailing the implementation of the plan4 7#f7 ,an identification of the senior executive of the ,department responsible for ensuring compliance with the plan4 7#g7 ,an identification of potential impacts of the plan on timely diagnoses for patients4 7#h7 ,an identification of the processes and procedures for employees of the ,department to make leadership at the facility and the ,department aware of adverse events that are concerning and that result in disclosures and to ensure that the medical impact on veterans of such disclosures is minimized4 7c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,tracking and monitoring information about debts to ,united ,states incurred from overpayment by ,department of ,veterans ,affairs or for other reasons #bee4 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall develop a means to track and monitor information on-- 7#a7 the age and amount of debts of persons to the ,united ,states by virtue of the persons' participation in a benefits program administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs2 7#b7 whether such debts may be the result of delays in ,department of ,veterans ,affairs processing of changes to beneficiary status or other actions of the ,department2 and 7#c7 whether such debts are disputed by such persons4 7b7 ,report ,the ,department should also be required to submit a report to congress no later than #ij days after development of the tracking means 7so1 #bgj days after enactment74 ,publication of quality rating of nursing homes of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs #bef4 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress and publish in the ,federal ,register and on a publicly available ,internet website of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs the rating assigned by the ,department to each nursing home of the ,department with respect to quality of care1 including all internal metrics and criteria used in determining such rating4 7b7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 #beg4 ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs shall conduct an investigation of all nursing homes of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs that had an overall one-star rating within the two full calendar years prior to the year of enactment1 as determined by the rating system of the ,department4 #beh4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used in a manner that would increase wait times for veterans who seek care at medical facilities of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 #bei4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for the modernization or realignment of facilities of the ,veterans ,health ,administration in ,states in which the ,department does not operate a full-service medical facility pursuant to recommendations by the ,asset and ,infrastructure ,review ,commission under the ,,va ,asset and ,infrastructure ,review ,act of #bjah 7subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of ,public ,law #aae-ahb7 until the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs submits to the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,commission a report certifying that such modernization or realignment will not result in a disruption or reduction of services for veterans residing in those ,states4 ,limitation on conversion of funds for program to improve retention of housing by formerly homeless veterans and veterans at risk of becoming homeless #bfj4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may not convert any of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in a fiscal year to carry out section #bjac of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 from a specific purpose program to a general purpose program unless the ,secretary included a proposal to do so in the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress in support of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs budget for such fiscal year 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president for such fiscal year under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code74 ,,iii ,related agencies ,american battle monuments commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 of the ,american ,battle ,monuments ,commission1 including the acquisition of land or interest in land in foreign countries2 purchases and repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monuments outside of the ,united ,states and its territories and possessions2 rent of office and garage space in foreign countries2 purchase 7one-for-one replacement basis only7 and hire of passenger motor vehicles2 not to exceed #db1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries1 when required by law of such countries1 #ha1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,foreign currency fluctuations account ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 of the ,american ,battle ,monuments ,commission1 such sums as may be necessary1 to remain available until expended1 for purposes authorized by section #baji of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,united states court of appeals for veterans claims ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the operation of the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for ,veterans ,claims as authorized by sections #gbea through #gbih of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cd1iee1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #b1ehj1jjj shall be available for the purpose of providing financial assistance as described and in accordance with the process and reporting procedures set forth under this heading in ,public ,law #ajb-bbi4 ,department of defense--,civil ,cemeterial expenses1 ,army ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for maintenance1 operation1 and improvement of ,arlington ,national ,cemetery and ,soldiers' and ,airmen's ,home ,national ,cemetery1 including the purchase or lease of passenger motor vehicles for replacement on a one-for-one basis only1 and not to exceed #b1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #hj1hjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ae1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,in addition1 such sums as may be necessary for parking maintenance1 repairs and replacement1 to be derived from the ,lease of ,department of ,defense ,real ,property for ,defense ,agencies account4 construction ,for necessary expenses for planning and design and construction at ,arlington ,national ,cemetery and ,soldiers' and ,airmen's ,home ,national ,cemetery1 #ef1fjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for planning and design and construction associated with the ,southern ,expansion project at ,arlington ,national ,cemetery4 ,armed forces retirement home ,trust fund ,for expenses necessary for the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home to operate and maintain the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,gulfport1 ,mississippi1 to be paid from funds available in the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund1 #fd1cjj1jjj1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for construction and renovation of the physical plants at the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,gulfport1 ,mississippi3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading from funds available in the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund1 #bb1jjj1jjj shall be paid from the general fund of the ,treasury to the ,trust ,fund4 ,administrative ,provision #cja4 ,amounts deposited into the special account established under #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbg are appropriated and shall be available until expended to support activities at the ,army ,national ,military ,cemeteries4 ,,iv ,overseas ,contingency ,operations ,department of ,defense ,military construction1 ,army ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #aib1bej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for projects outside of the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,military construction1 navy and marine corps ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #bbg1cbj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for projects outside of the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,military construction1 air force ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force #dad1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for projects outside of the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,military construction1 defense-,wide ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide1 #hg1jej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for projects outside of the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,administrative ,provisions #dja4 ,each amount designated in this ,act by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 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 #djb4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,defense is directed to provide the congressional defense committees a future years defense program for funds appropriated to the ,department of ,defense for construction projects related to ,european ,reassurance ,initiative and ,european ,deterrence ,initiative beginning in fiscal year #bjbj and each subsequent fiscal year that funding is requested for either initiative4 ,further1 the ,secretary of ,defense is directed to submit the future years defense program with each fiscal year budget submission4 ,v ,general provisions #eja4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 #ejb4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used for any program1 project1 or activity1 when it is made known to the ,federal entity or official to which the funds are made available that the program1 project1 or activity is not in compliance with any ,federal law relating to risk assessment1 the protection of private property rights1 or unfunded mandates4 #ejc4 ,all departments and agencies funded under this ,act are encouraged1 within the limits of the existing statutory authorities and funding1 to expand their use of ,e-,commerce technologies and procedures in the conduct of their business practices and public service activities4 #ejd4 ,unless stated otherwise1 all reports and notifications required by this ,act shall be submitted to the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 #eje4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government except pursuant to a transfer made by1 or transfer authority provided in1 this or any other appropriations ,act4 #ejf4 7a7 ,any agency receiving funds made available in this ,act1 shall1 subject to subsections 7b7 and 7c71 post on the public ,web site of that agency any report required to be submitted by the ,congress in this or any other ,act1 upon the determination by the head of the agency that it shall serve the national interest4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to a report if-- 7#a7 the public posting of the report compromises national security2 or 7#b7 the report contains confidential or proprietary information4 7c7 ,the head of the agency posting such report shall do so only after such report has been made available to the requesting ,committee or ,committees of ,congress for no less than #de days4 #ejg4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing1 downloading1 and exchanging of pornography4 7b7 ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall limit the use of funds necessary for any ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations1 prosecution1 or adjudication activities4 #ejh4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by an agency of the executive branch to pay for first-class travel by an employee of the agency in contravention of sections #cja-aj4abb through #cja-aj4abd of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #eji4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to execute a contract for goods or services1 including construction services1 where the contractor has not complied with ,executive ,order ,no4 #abihi4 #eaj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,department of ,defense or the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles for any executive fleet1 or for an agency's fleet inventory1 except in accordance with ,presidential ,memorandum--,federal ,fleet ,performance1 dated ,may #bd1 #bjaa4 #eaa4 7a7 ,in ,general ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,defense in this ,act may be used to construct1 renovate1 or expand any facility in the ,united ,states1 its territories1 or possessions to house any individual detained at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the control of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,the prohibition in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to any modification of facilities at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 7c7 ,an individual described in this subsection is any individual who1 as of ,june #bd1 #bjji1 is located at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 and who-- 7#a7 is not a citizen of the ,united ,states or a member of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 is-- 7,a7 in the custody or under the effective control of the ,department of ,defense2 or 7,b7 otherwise under detention at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 ,this division may be cited as the ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai4 ,secretary