,9 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1  ,june   
#be1 #bjah4  ,am5dm5t3  ,t ! bill f !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7,h4,r4 #ehie7  
entitl$ ,an ,act mak+ appropriations =  
en]gy & wat] developm5t & relat$ ag5cies
 = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1     
#bjai1 & = o!r purposes41 d pass ) !    
foll[+ ,/rike all aft] ! enact+ clause &
 ins]t ! foll[+3 #a4 ,%ort ,title ,?is  
,act may be cit$ z ! ,en]gy & ,wat]1    
,legislative ,bran*1 & ,milit>y         
,con/ruction & ,vet]ans ,affairs        
,appropriations ,act1 #bjai4  #b4       
,ref]5ces to act ,except z expressly    
provid$ o!rwise1 any ref]5ce to ?is ,act
 conta9$ 9 any division ( ?is ,act %all 
be treat$ z ref]r+ only to ! provisions 
( t division4  #c4 ,ref]5ces to report  
7a7 ,any ref]5ce to a report accompany+ 
?is ,act conta9$ 9 division ,a %all be  
treat$ z a ref]5ce to ,s5ate ,report    
#aae-beh4 ,! effect ( su* ,report %all  
be limit$ to division ,a & %all apply = 
purposes ( det]m9+ ! allocation ( funds 
provid$ by1 & ! implem5tation (1        

division ,a4  7b7 ,any ref]5ce to a     
report accompany+ ?is ,act conta9$ 9    
division ,b %all be treat$ z a ref]5ce  
to ,s5ate ,report #aae-bgd4 ,! effect ( 
su* ,report %all be limit$ to division  
,b & %all apply = purposes ( det]m9+ !  
allocation ( funds provid$ by1 & !      
implem5tation (1 division ,b4  7c7 ,any 
ref]5ce to a report accompany+ ?is ,act 
conta9$ 9 division ,c %all be treat$ z a
 ref]5ce to ,s5ate ,report #aae-bfi4 ,! 
effect ( su* ,report %all be limit$ to  
division ,c & %all apply = purposes (   
det]m9+ ! allocation ( funds provid$ by1
 & ! implem5tation (1 division ,c4  ,a  
,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t & ,relat$    
,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai  ,!
 foll[+ sums are appropriat$1 out ( any 
money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise           
appropriat$1 = en]gy & wat] developm5t &
 relat$ ag5cies = ! fiscal ye> end+     
,septemb] #cj1 #bjai1 & = o!r purposes1 
namely3  ,i ,corps ( eng9e]s--civil     
,dep>tm5t ( ! army  ,corps (            
eng9e]s--civil ,! foll[+ appropriations 

%all be exp5d$ "u ! direction ( !       
,secret>y ( ! ,army & ! sup]vision ( !  
,*ief ( ,eng9e]s = au?oriz$ civil       
functions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,army p]ta9+
 to riv] & h>bor1 flood & /orm damage   
r$uction1 %ore protection1 aquatic      
ecosy/em re/oration1 & relat$ ef=ts4    
,inve/igations ,= exp5ses necess>y :]e  
au?oriz$ by law = ! collection & /udy ( 
basic in=mation p]ta9+ to riv] & h>bor1 
flood & /orm damage r$uction1 %ore      
protection1 aquatic ecosy/em re/oration1
 & relat$ ne$s2 = surveys & detail$     
/udies1 & plans & specifications (      
propos$ riv] & h>bor1 flood & /orm      
damage r$uction1 %ore protection1 &     
aquatic ecosy/em re/oration projects1 & 
relat$ ef=ts prior to con/ruction2 =    
re/udy ( au?oriz$ projects2 & =         
miscellane\s inve/igations1 &1 :5       
au?oriz$ by law1 surveys & detail$      
/udies1 & plans & specifications (      
projects prior to con/ruction1          
#abc1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until  
exp5d$4 ,con/ruction ,= exp5ses necess>y

 = ! con/ruction ( riv] & h>bor1 flood &
 /orm damage r$uction1 %ore protection1 
aquatic ecosy/em re/oration1 & relat$   
projects au?oriz$ by law2 = conduct+    
detail$ /udies1 & plans &               
specifications1 ( su* projects 7includ+ 
^? involv+ p>ticipation by ,/ates1 local
 gov]nm5ts1 or private gr\ps7 au?oriz$  
or made eligible = selection by law 7b  
su* detail$ /udies1 & plans &           
specifications1 %all n con/itute a      
commitm5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t to con/ruction72
 #b1adh1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available     
until exp5d$2 ( :i* su* sums z are      
necess>y to cov] ! ,f$]al %>e (         
con/ruction co/s = facilities "u !      
,dr$g$ ,mat]ial ,disposal ,facilities   
program %all be d]iv$ f ! ,h>bor        
,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund z au?oriz$ by    
,public ,law #ajd-cjc2 & ( :i* su* sums 
z are necess>y to cov] "o-half ( ! co/s 
( con/ruction1 replacem5t1              
rehabilitation1 & expansion ( inl&      
wat]ways projects1 except = ,*ickamauga 
,lock1 ,t5nessee ,riv]1 ,t5nessee1 :i*  

%all be #ae p]c5t dur+ ! fiscal ye>     
cov]$ by ?is ,act1 %all be d]iv$ f !    
,inl& ,wat]ways ,tru/ ,fund1 except z   
o!rwise specifically provid$ = 9 law3   
,provid$1 ,t ( ! funds made available "u
 ?is head+1 #ajb1acj1jjj %all be =      
,additional ,fund+1 ,inl& ,wat]ways     
,tru/ ,fund ,rev5ues1 z designat$ 9 !   
report accompany+ ?is ,act3 ,provid$    
fur!r1 ,t ( ! funds made available "u   
?is head+1 #ejg1hgj1jjj %all be =       
,additional ,fund+1 ,navigation1 z      
designat$ 9 ! report accompany+ ?is ,act
 ( :i* n less ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be  
us$ = projects relat+ to deep-draft     
navigation4 ,mississippi riv] &         
tribut>ies ,= exp5ses necess>y = flood  
damage r$uction projects & relat$ ef=ts 
9 ! ,mississippi ,riv] alluvial valley  
bel[ ,cape ,gir>deau1 ,miss\ri1 z       
au?oriz$ by law1 #cej1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 
available until exp5d$1 ( :i* su* sums z
 are necess>y to cov] ! ,f$]al %>e (    
eligible op]ation & ma9t5ance co/s =    
inl& h>bors %all be d]iv$ f ! ,h>bor    

,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund4 ,op]ation &     
ma9t5ance ,= exp5ses necess>y = !       
op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & c>e ( exi/+ riv] 
& h>bor1 flood & /orm damage r$uction1  
aquatic ecosy/em re/oration1 & relat$   
projects au?oriz$ by law2 provid+       
security = infra/ructure own$ or op]at$ 
by ! ,corps1 includ+ adm9i/rative       
build+s & laboratories2 ma9ta9+ h>bor   
*annels provid$ by a ,/ate1             
municipality1 or o!r public ag5cy t s]ve
 ess5tial navigation ne$s ( g5]al       
comm]ce1 :]e au?oriz$ by law2 survey+ & 
*>t+ nor!rn & nor?we/]n lakes & connect+
 wat]s2 cle>+ & /raight5+ *annels2 &    
remov+ ob/ructions to navigation1       
#c1gdj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until
 exp5d$1 ( :i* su* sums z are necess>y  
to cov] ! ,f$]al %>e ( eligible op]ation
 & ma9t5ance co/s = coa/al h>bors &     
*annels1 & = inl& h>bors %all be d]iv$ f
 ! ,h>bor ,ma9t5ance ,tru/ ,fund2 ( :i* 
su* sums z become available f ! special 
acc\nt = ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s e/abli%$ by
 ! ,l& & ,wat] ,cons]vation ,fund ,act (

 #aife %all be d]iv$ f t acc\nt =       
res\rce protection1 rese>*1             
int]pretation1 & ma9t5ance activities   
relat$ to res\rce protection 9 ! areas  
at :i* outdoor recreation is available2 
& ( :i* su* sums z become available f   
fees collect$ "u section #bag ( ,public 
,law #ajd-cjc %all be us$ to cov] ! co/ 
( op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! dr$g$ mat]ial
 disposal facilities = :i* su* fees h   
be5 collect$3 ,provid$1 ,t #a p]c5t ( ! 
total am\nt ( funds provid$ = ea* ( !   
programs1 projects1 or activities fund$ 
"u ?is head+ %all n be allocat$ to a    
field op]at+ activity prior to ! beg9n+ 
( ! f\r? qu>t] ( ! fiscal ye> & %all be 
available = use by ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s to
 fund su* em]g5cy activities z ! ,*ief (
 ,eng9e]s det]m9es to be necess>y &     
appropriate1 & t ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s %all
 allocate dur+ ! f\r? qu>t] any rema9+  
funds :i* h n be5 us$ = em]g5cy         
activities proportionally 9 accordance )
 ! am\nts provid$ = ! programs1         
projects1 or activities4 ,regulatory    

program ,= exp5ses necess>y =           
adm9i/ration ( laws p]ta9+ to regulation
 ( navigable wat]s & wetl&s1            
#bjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until  
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 ,=m]ly utiliz$    
sites rem$ial action program ,= exp5ses 
necess>y to clean up contam9ation f     
sites 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates result+ f "w    
p]=m$ z "p ( ! ,nation's e>ly atomic    
en]gy program1 #abj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9   
available until exp5d$4 ,flood control &
 coa/al em]g5cies ,= exp5ses necess>y to
 prep>e = flood1 hurricane1 & o!r       
natural disa/]s & support em]g5cy       
op]ations1 repairs1 & o!r activities 9  
response to su* disa/]s z au?oriz$ by   
law1 #ce1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available    
until exp5d$4 ,exp5ses ,= exp5ses       
necess>y = ! sup]vision & g5]al         
adm9i/ration ( ! civil works program 9 !
 headqu>t]s ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s & !   
(fices ( ! ,division ,eng9e]s2 & = co/s 
( managem5t & op]ation ( ! ,humphreys   
,eng9e] ,c5t] ,support ,activity1 !     
,in/itute = ,wat] ,res\rces1 ! ,unit$   

,/ates ,army ,eng9e] ,rese>* &          
,developm5t ,c5t]1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s ,f9ance ,c5t]   
allocable to ! civil works program1     
#aic1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until  
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 ( :i* n to exce$  
#e1jjj may be us$ = (ficial reception & 
repres5tation purposes & only dur+ !    
curr5t fiscal ye>3 ,provid$1 ,t no "p ( 
any o!r appropriation provid$ 9 ?is     
title %all be available to fund ! civil 
works activities ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ( 
,eng9e]s or ! civil works executive     
direction & managem5t activities ( !    
division (fices3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t any 
,flood ,control & ,coa/al ,em]g5cies    
appropriation may be us$ to fund !      
sup]vision & g5]al adm9i/ration (       
em]g5cy op]ations1 repairs1 & o!r       
activities 9 response to any flood1     
hurricane1 or o!r natural disa/]4 ,(fice
 ( ! assi/ant secret>y ( ! army = civil 
works ,= ! ,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant         
,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works z   
au?oriz$ by #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaf7;b77#c71

 #e1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provid$1 ,t n m  
?an #ge p]c5t ( su* am\nt may be        
obligat$ or exp5d$ until ! ,assi/ant    
,secret>y submits to ! ,committees on   
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress
 a "w plan t allocates at lea/ #ie p]c5t
 ( ! additional fund+ provid$ "u ea*    
head+ 9 ?is title1 z designat$ "u su*   
head+ 9 ! report ( ! ,committee on      
,appropriations accompany+ ?is ,act1 to 
specific programs1 projects1 or         
activities4 ,g5]al provisions--corps (  
eng9e]s--civil  7includ+ transf] (      
funds7  #aja4 7a7 ,none ( ! funds       
provid$ 9 title ,i ( ?is ,act1 or       
provid$ by previ\s appropriations ,acts 
to ! ag5cies or entities fund$ 9 title  
,i ( ?is ,act t rema9 available =       
obligation or exp5diture 9 fiscal ye>   
#bjai1 %all be available = obligation or
 exp5diture ?r\gh a reprogramm+ ( funds 
t3 7#a7 creates or initiates a new      
program1 project1 or activity2  7#b7    
elim9ates a program1 project1 or        

activity2  7#c7 increases funds or      
p]sonnel = any program1 project1 or     
activity = :i* funds h be5 d5i$ or      
re/rict$ by ?is ,act1 unless prior      
approval is receiv$ f ! ,h\se & ,s5ate  
,committees on ,appropriations2  7#d7   
proposes to use funds direct$ = a       
specific activity = a diff]5t purpose1  
unless prior approval is receiv$ f !    
,h\se & ,s5ate ,committees on           
,appropriations2  7#e7 augm5ts or r$uces
 exi/+ programs1 projects1 or activities
 9 excess ( ! am\nts conta9$ 9 p>agraphs
 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 unless prior approval
 is receiv$ f ! ,h\se & ,s5ate          
,committees on ,appropriations2  7#f7   
,inve/igations ,= a base level ov]      
#ajj1jjj1 reprogramm+ ( #be p]c5t ( !   
base am\nt up to a limit ( #aej1jjj p]  
project1 /udy or activity is all[$3     
,provid$1 ,t = a base level less ?an    
#ajj1jjj1 ! reprogramm+ limit is        
#be1jjj3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t up to       
#be1jjj may be reprogramm$ into any     
cont9u+ /udy or activity t did n receive

 an appropriation = exi/+ obligations & 
concomitant adm9i/rative exp5ses2  7#g7 
,con/ruction ,= a base level ov]        
#b1jjj1jjj1 reprogramm+ ( #ae p]c5t ( ! 
base am\nt up to a limit ( #c1jjj1jjj p]
 project1 /udy or activity is all[$3    
,provid$1 ,t = a base level less ?an    
#b1jjj1jjj1 ! reprogramm+ limit is      
#cjj1jjj3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t up to      
#c1jjj1jjj may be reprogramm$ = settl$  
contractor claims1 *ang$ conditions1 or 
real e/ate defici5cy judgm5ts3 ,provid$ 
fur!r1 ,t up to #cjj1jjj may be         
reprogramm$ into any cont9u+ /udy or    
activity t did n receive an             
appropriation = exi/+ obligations &     
concomitant adm9i/rative exp5ses2  7#h7 
,op]ation & ma9t5ance ,unlimit$         
reprogramm+ au?ority is grant$ = !      
,corps to be able to respond to         
em]g5cies3 ,provid$1 ,t ! ,*ief (       
,eng9e]s %all notify ! ,h\se & ,s5ate   
,committees on ,appropriations ( ^!     
em]g5cy actions z soon !reaft] z        
practicable3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t = a base

 level ov] #a1jjj1jjj1 reprogramm+ ( #ae
 p]c5t ( ! base am\nt up to a limit (   
#e1jjj1jjj p] project1 /udy1 or activity
 is all[$3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t = a base  
level less ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 ! reprogramm+
 limit is #aej1jjj3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t  
#aej1jjj may be reprogramm$ into any    
cont9u+ /udy or activity t did n receive
 an appropriation2  7#i7 ,mississippi   
riv] & tribut>ies ,! reprogramm+        
guidel9es 9 p>agraphs 7#f71 7#g71 & 7#h7
 %all apply to ! ,inve/igations1        
,con/ruction1 & ,op]ation & ,ma9t5ance  
portions ( ! ,mississippi ,riv] &       
,tribut>ies ,acc\nt1 respectively2 &    
7#aj7 ,=m]ly utiliz$ sites rem$ial      
action program ,reprogramm+ ( up to #ae 
p]c5t ( ! base ( ! receiv+ project is   
p]mitt$4  7b7 ,de ,m9imus ,reprogramm+s 
,9 no case %\ld a reprogramm+ = less ?an
 #ej1jjj be submitt$ to ! ,h\se & ,s5ate
 ,committees on ,appropriations4  7c7   
,cont9u+ ,au?orities ,program           
,subsection 7a77#a7 %all n apply to any 
project or activity fund$ "u ! cont9u+  

au?orities program4  7d7 ,n lat] ?an #fj
 days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to !  
,h\se & ,s5ate ,committees on           
,appropriations to e/abli% ! basel9e =  
application ( reprogramm+ & transf]     
au?orities = ! curr5t fiscal ye> :i*    
%all include3 7#a7 ,a table = ea*       
appropriation ) a sep>ate column to     
display ! ,presid5t's budget reque/1    
adju/m5ts made by ,congress1 adju/m5ts  
due to enact$ rescissions1 if           
applicable1 & ! fiscal ye> enact$ level2
 &  7#b7 ,a del9eation 9 ! table = ea*  
appropriation bo? by object class &     
program1 project & activity z detail$ 9 
! budget app5dix = ! respective         
appropriations2 &  7#c7 ,an             
id5tification ( items ( special         
congressional int]e/4  7e7 ,! ,secret>y 
%all allocate funds made available 9 ?is
 ,act solely 9 accordance ) ! provisions
 ( ?is ,act & ! report ( ! ,committee on
 ,appropriations accompany+ ?is ,act1   
includ+ ! det]m9ation & designation (   

new />ts4  7f7 ,none ( ! funds made     
available 9 ?is title may be us$ to aw>d
 or modify any contract t commits funds 
beyond ! am\nts appropriat$ = t program1
 project1 or activity t rema9           
unobligat$1 except t su* am\nts may     
include any funds t h be5 made available
 ?r\gh reprogramm+ pursuant to ?is      
section4  #ajb4 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,army  
may transf] to ! ,fi% & ,wildlife       
,s]vice1 & ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice   
may accept & exp5d1 up to #e1djj1jjj (  
funds provid$ 9 ?is title "u ! head+    
,op]ation & ,ma9t5ance to mitigate =    
fi%]ies lo/ due to ,corps ( ,eng9e]s    
projects4  #ajc4 ,none ( ! funds 9 ?is  
,act %all be us$ = an op5 lake placem5t 
alt]native = dr$g$ mat]ial1 aft]        
evaluat+ ! lea/ co/ly1 environm5tally   
acceptable mann] = ! disposal or        
managem5t ( dr$g$ mat]ial orig9at+ f    
,lake ,erie or tribut>ies !reto1 unless 
x is approv$ "u a ,/ate wat] quality    
c]tification pursuant to section #dja ( 
! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 

7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda73 ,provid$1 ,t     
until an op5 lake placem5t alt]native = 
dr$g$ mat]ial is approv$ "u a ,/ate wat]
 quality c]tification1 ! ,corps (       
,eng9e]s %all cont9ue upl& placem5t (   
su* dr$g$ mat]ial consi/5t ) !          
requirem5ts ( section #aja ( ! ,wat]    
,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc 
,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa74  #ajd4 ,none ( ! funds
 made available 9 ?is title may be us$ =
 any acquisition ( buoy *a9 t is n      
consi/5t ) #dh ,,cfr #bbe4gjjg1         
subsections 7a77#a7 & 7a77#b74  #aje4   
,none ( ! funds made available by ?is   
,act may be us$ to require a p]mit = !  
dis*>ge ( dr$g$ or fill mat]ial "u !    
,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act   
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 = !       
activities id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 
& 7,c7 ( section #djd7;f77#a7 ( ! ,act  
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;f77#a77;,a71      
7,c774  #ajf4 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,secret>y ( ! ,army %all submit to      
,congress a report t-- 7#a7 describes ! 

hi/ory ( ,corps ( ,eng9e]s fund+ reque/s
 & actual appropriations = ! la/ #aj    
fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act = ! flood & coa/al /orm damage 
r$uction bus9ess l9e1 includ+ a li/ (   
all reque/s = coa/al & inl&             
inve/igations1 con/ruction1 & op]ation &
 ma9t5ance2  7#b7 provides a def9ition =
 ! t]ms coa/al project & inl& project t 
! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s uses ) respect to ^?
 projects "u ! flood & coa/al /orm      
damage r$uction bus9ess l9e2  7#c7      
provides an analysis ( ! *anges 9 !     
comp>ative fund+ = coa/al projects &    
inl& projects "u t bus9ess l9e2  7#d7   
provides an explanation = ! discrepancy 
9 fund+ betwe5 coa/al projects & inl&   
projects "u t bus9ess l9e2 &  7#e7      
includes recomm5dations on ways to      
correct ! discrepancy describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#d74  #ajg4 ,x is ! s5se ( !  
,s5ate t-- 7#a7 ongo+ con/ruction (     
projects t pr9cipally b5efit urban      
areas1 includ+ ra9fall dra9age sy/ems t 
address flood damages1 %\ld receive     

consid]ation = additional fund+2  7#b7  
any additional fund+ describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a7 is 9 addition to ! budget reque/  
submitt$ to ,congress by ! ,presid5t2 & 
7#c7 ! projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7
 %\ld n be exclud$ f consid]ation = be+ 
inconsi/5t ) ! policy ( ! adm9i/ration4 
#ajh4 7a7 ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 !     
re/oration ( ! ,ev]glades1 z describ$ 9 
! ,compreh5sive ,ev]glades ,re/oration  
,plan au?oriz$ by title ,,vi ( ! ,wat]  
,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj      
7,public ,law #ajf-eda2 #aad ,/at4      
#bfhj7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !     
,plan71 is ! mo/ ambiti\s environm5tal  
re/oration program 9 hi/ory2  7#b7 !    
ov]>*+ objectives ( ! ,plan are !       
re/oration1 pres]vation1 & protection ( 
! s\? ,florida ecosy/em1 :ile provid+ = 
o!r wat]-relat$ ne$s ( ! region1 includ+
 wat] supply & flood protection2  7#c7 !
 ,plan %\ld cont9ue to be implem5t$ z   
au?oriz$-- 7,a7 to ensure-- 7i7 !       
protection ( wat] quality 9 ! s\?       
,florida ecosy/em2  7ii7 ! r$uction ( ! 

loss ( fre% wat] f ! s\? ,florida       
ecosy/em2 &  7iii7 ! improvem5t ( !     
environm5t ( ! s\? ,florida ecosy/em2 & 
7,b7 to a*ieve & ma9ta9 ! b5efits to !  
natural sy/em & human environm5t        
describ$ 9 ! ,plan2 &  7#d7 ! equal     
p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & !  
,/ate ( ,florida rema9s ess5tial to     
accompli%+ ! objectives ( ! ,plan4  7b7 
,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t-- 7#a7 !   
dis*>ge ( excess wat] by ! ,corps (     
,eng9e]s f ,lake ,okee*obee to !        
,caloosahat*ee ,e/u>y & ! ,indian ,riv] 
,lagoon repres5ts a significant loss (  
fre% wat] f ! ,s\? ,florida ecosy/em2   
7#b7 ! div]sion ( ^? ,lake ,okee*obee   
dis*>ges to ,plan projects or features l
 ! ,ev]glades ,agricultural ,area       
,/orage ,res]voir1 design$ to /ore &    
treat wat] prior to release into !      
,c5tral ,ev]glades1 is an ess5tial s\rce
 ( fre% wat] = meet+ ! objectives ( !   
,plan2 &  7#c7 ! ,plan au?orizes a      
#ej_/ej ,f$]al-,/ate co/ %>e = all      
aspects ( congressionally au?oriz$      

re/oration projects1 includ+ wat]       
quality project features or compon5ts4  
#aji4 ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( !  
,army %all submit to ! ,committee on    
,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1
 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !    
,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,transportation 
& ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (            
,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on      
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives a report t-- 7#a7       
includes a li/ ( all co/-%>$ ,corps     
projects t1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act-- 7,a7 are physically & fiscally   
complete2 &  7,b7 = :i* excess          
non-,f$]al funds h n be5 return$ to !   
non-,f$]al project sponsor2 &  7#b7 )   
respect to ea* project li/$ "u p>agraph 
7#a71 describes ! /atus (-- 7,a7 return+
 ! excess funds to ! non-,f$]al project 
sponsor2 &  7,b7 provid+ ! non-,f$]al   
project sponsor a f9al acc\nt+ ( !      
project4  #aaj4 ,none ( ! funds made    
available by ?is title may be us$ by !  

,corps ( ,eng9e]s to conduct a release  
or dis*>ge ( wat] f ,lake ,okee*obee to 
! ,caloosahat*ee ,e/u>y or ! ,indian    
,riv] ,lagoon unless ! dis*>ge or       
release-- 7#a7 is conduct$ 9 pulses to  
m9imize d[n/ream impacts f r$uc$ wat]   
quality & h>mful algal blooms to local  
communities & wildlife habitat2 or  7#b7
 is necess>y-- 7,a7 to protect !        
integrity ( ! ,h]b]t ,hoov] ,dike2 &    
7,b7 to m9imize ?reats to lives & human 
heal? 9 ! communities surr\nd+ ,lake    
,okee*obee4  ,,ii ,dep>tm5t ( ! int]ior 
,c5tral utah project  ,c5tral utah      
project completion acc\nt ,= c>ry+ out  
activities au?oriz$ by ! ,c5tral ,utah  
,project ,completion ,act1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 
to rema9 available until exp5d$1 ( :i*  
#hih1jjj %all be deposit$ into ! ,utah  
,reclamation ,mitigation & ,cons]vation 
,acc\nt = use by ! ,utah ,reclamation   
,mitigation & ,cons]vation ,commission3 
,provid$1 ,t ( ! am\nt provid$ "u ?is   
head+1 #a1cih1fge %all be available     
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 = exp5ses   

necess>y 9 c>ry+ out relat$             
responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y ( !      
,int]ior3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t = fiscal   
ye> #bjai1 ( ! am\nt made available to !
 ,commission "u ?is ,act or any o!r     
,act1 ! ,commission may use an am\nt n  
to exce$ #a1ejj1jjj = adm9i/rative      
exp5ses4 ,bureau ( reclamation ,! foll[+
 appropriations %all be exp5d$ to       
execute au?oriz$ functions ( ! ,bureau (
 ,reclamation3 ,wat] & relat$ res\rces  
7includ+ transf]s ( funds7 ,= managem5t1
 developm5t1 & re/oration ( wat] &      
relat$ natural res\rces & = relat$      
activities1 includ+ ! op]ation1         
ma9t5ance1 & rehabilitation (           
reclamation & o!r facilities1           
p>ticipation 9 fulfill+ relat$ ,f$]al   
responsibilities to ,native ,am]icans1 &
 relat$ grants to1 & coop]ative & o!r   
agreem5ts )1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1   
f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes1 &     
o!rs1 #a1cie1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available
 until exp5d$1 ( :i* #fg1fic1jjj %all be
 available = transf] to ! ,upp]         

,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,fund & #e1eea1jjj
 %all be available = transf] to ! ,l[]  
,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,developm5t ,fund2
 ( :i* su* am\nts z may be necess>y may 
be advanc$ to ! ,colorado ,riv] ,dam    
,fund3 ,provid$1 ,t su* transf]s may be 
increas$ or decreas$ )9 ! ov]all        
appropriation "u ?is head+3 ,provid$    
fur!r1 ,t )9 available funds1 #bej1jjj  
%all be = grants & f9ancial assi/ance = 
educational activities3 ,provid$ fur!r1 
,t ( ! total appropriat$1 ! am\nt =     
program activities t c be f9anc$ by !   
,reclamation ,fund or ! ,bureau (       
,reclamation special fee acc\nt e/abli%$
 by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjf %all be d]iv$ f 
t ,fund or acc\nt3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t   
funds contribut$ "u #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cie  
are available until exp5d$ = ! purposes 
= :i* ! funds 7 contribut$3 ,provid$    
fur!r1 ,t funds advanc$ "u #dc ,u4,s4,c4
 #cig;a %all be cr$it$ to ?is acc\nt &  
are available until exp5d$ = ! same     
purposes z ! sums appropriat$ "u ?is    
head+3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ( ! am\nts    

provid$ h]e91 funds may be us$ =        
high-priority projects :i* %all be c>ri$
 out by ! ,y\? ,cons]vation ,corps1 z   
au?oriz$ by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #agjf3        
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ( ! funds made       
available "u ?is head+1 #ii1ejj1jjj %all
 be = ,additional ,fund+ = ,ongo+ ,"w3  
,rural ,wat]1 z designat$ 9 ! report    
accompany+ ?is ,act4 c5tral valley      
project re/oration fund ,= c>ry+ out !  
programs1 projects1 plans1 habitat      
re/oration1 improvem5t1 & acquisition   
provisions ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project 
,improvem5t ,act1 #fb1jjh1jjj1 to be    
d]iv$ f su* sums z may be collect$ 9 !  
,c5tral ,valley ,project ,re/oration    
,fund pursuant to sections #cdjg7;d71   
#cdjd7;c77#c71 & #cdje7;f7 ( ,public    
,law #ajb-ege1 to rema9 available until 
exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t ! ,bureau (        
,reclamation is direct$ to assess &     
collect ! full am\nt ( ! additional     
mitigation & re/oration paym5ts au?oriz$
 by section #cdjg7;d7 ( ,public ,law    
#ajb-ege3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t none ( !   

funds made available "u ?is head+ may be
 us$ = ! acquisition or leas+ ( wat] =  
9-/ream purposes if ! wat] is already   
committ$ to 9-/ream purposes by a c\rt  
adopt$ decree or ord]4 ,cali=nia        
bay-delta re/oration  7includ+ transf]s 
( funds7 ,= c>ry+ out activities        
au?oriz$ by ! ,wat] ,supply1            
,reliability1 & ,environm5tal           
,improvem5t ,act1 consi/5t ) plans to be
 approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1   
#ce1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
exp5d$1 ( :i* su* am\nts z may be       
necess>y to c>ry out su* activities may 
be transf]r$ to appropriate acc\nts (   
o!r p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cies to c>ry   
out au?oriz$ purposes3 ,provid$1 ,t     
funds appropriat$ h]e9 may be us$ = !   
,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( ,,calf$ ,program  
managem5t3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ,,calf$   
implem5tation %all be c>ri$ out 9 a     
balanc$ mann] ) cle> p]=mance measures  
demon/rat+ concurr5t progress 9 a*iev+ !
 goals & objectives ( ! ,program4       
,policy & adm9i/ration ,= exp5ses       

necess>y = policy1 adm9i/ration1 &      
relat$ functions 9 ! ,(fice ( !         
,commission]1 ! ,d5v] (fice1 & (fices 9 
! five regions ( ! ,bureau (            
,reclamation1 to rema9 available until  
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 #fa1jjj1jjj1 to be
 d]iv$ f ! ,reclamation ,fund & be      
nonreimbursable z provid$ 9 #dc         
,u4,s4,c4 #cgg3 ,provid$1 ,t no "p ( any
 o!r appropriation 9 ?is ,act %all be   
available = activities or functions     
budget$ z policy & adm9i/ration exp5ses4
 ,adm9i/rative provision ,appropriations
 = ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation %all be     
available = pur*ase ( n to exce$ five   
pass5g] motor vehicles1 :i* are =       
replacem5t only4 ,g5]al                 
provisions--dep>tm5t ( ! int]ior  #bja4 
7a7 ,none ( ! funds provid$ 9 title ,,ii
 ( ?is ,act = ,wat] & ,relat$ ,res\rces1
 or provid$ by previ\s or subsequ5t     
appropriations ,acts to ! ag5cies or    
entities fund$ 9 title ,,ii ( ?is ,act =
 ,wat] & ,relat$ ,res\rces t rema9      
available = obligation or exp5diture 9  

fiscal ye> #bjai1 %all be available =   
obligation or exp5diture ?r\gh a        
reprogramm+ ( funds t-- 7#a7 initiates  
or creates a new program1 project1 or   
activity2  7#b7 elim9ates a program1    
project1 or activity2  7#c7 increases   
funds = any program1 project1 or        
activity = :i* funds h be5 d5i$ or      
re/rict$ by ?is ,act1 unless prior      
approval is receiv$ f ! ,committees on  
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate2  7#d7 re/>ts
 or resumes any program1 project or     
activity = :i* funds are n provid$ 9 ?is
 ,act1 unless prior approval is receiv$ 
f ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate2     
7#e7 transf]s funds 9 excess ( ! foll[+ 
limits1 unless prior approval is receiv$
 f ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! 
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate3 7,a7
 #ae p]c5t = any program1 project or    
activity = :i* #b1jjj1jjj or m is       
available at ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye>2 or
  7,b7 #djj1jjj = any program1 project  

or activity = :i* less ?an #b1jjj1jjj is
 available at ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye>2  
7#f7 transf]s m ?an #ejj1jjj f ei!r !   
,facilities ,op]ation1 ,ma9t5ance1 &    
,rehabilitation category or ! ,res\rces 
,managem5t & ,developm5t category to any
 program1 project1 or activity 9 ! o!r  
category1 unless prior approval is      
receiv$ f ! ,committees on              
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate2 or  7#g7    
transf]s1 :]e necess>y to dis*>ge legal 
obligations ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 
m ?an #e1jjj1jjj to provide adequate    
funds = settl$ contractor claims1       
increas$ contractor e>n+s due to        
accel]at$ rates ( op]ations1 & real     
e/ate defici5cy judgm5ts1 unless prior  
approval is receiv$ f ! ,committees on  
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate4  7b7        
,subsection 7a77#e7 %all n apply to any 
transf] ( funds )9 ! ,facilities        
,op]ation1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,rehabilitation
 category4  7c7 ,= purposes ( ?is       

section1 ! t]m transf] means any movem5t
 ( funds into or out ( a program1       
project1 or activity4  7d7 ,! ,bureau ( 
,reclamation %all submit reports on a   
qu>t]ly basis to ! ,committees on       
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate detail+ all !
 funds reprogramm$ betwe5 programs1     
projects1 activities1 or categories (   
fund+4 ,! fir/ qu>t]ly report %all be   
submitt$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #bjb4 7a7 ,none
 ( ! funds appropriat$ or o!rwise made  
available by ?is ,act may be us$ to     
det]m9e ! f9al po9t ( dis*>ge = !       
int]ceptor dra9 = ! ,san ,luis ,unit    
until developm5t by ! ,secret>y ( !     
,int]ior & ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia ( a plan1
 :i* %all con=m to ! wat] quality /&>ds 
( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia z approv$ by !    
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy1 to m9imize any      
detrim5tal effect ( ! ,san ,luis dra9age
 wat]s4  7b7 ,! co/s ( ! ,ke/]son       
,res]voir ,cleanup ,program & ! co/s ( !

 ,san ,joaqu9 ,valley ,dra9age ,program 
%all be classifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( !    
,int]ior z reimbursable or              
nonreimbursable & collect$ until fully  
repaid pursuant to ! ,cleanup           
,program--,alt]native ,repaym5t ,plan & 
! ,,sjvdp--,alt]native ,repaym5t ,plan  
describ$ 9 ! report entitl$ ,repaym5t   
,report1 ,ke/]son ,res]voir ,cleanup    
,program & ,san ,joaqu9 ,valley ,dra9age
 ,program1 ,febru>y #aiie1 prep>$ by !  
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ,bureau (       
,reclamation4 ,any future obligations ( 
funds by ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat+ to1 or  
provid+ =1 dra9age s]vice or dra9age    
/udies = ! ,san ,luis ,unit %all be     
fully reimbursable by ,san ,luis ,unit  
b5efici>ies ( su* s]vice or /udies      
pursuant to ,f$]al reclamation law4     
#bjc4 7a7 ,section #bjf7;c77#b7 ( !     
,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t & ,relat$    
,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae    
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fbj note2 ,public ,law  
#aac-bce7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah4 &    
ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bjbb3 ,provid$1 ,t !  

,secret>y %all n fund pilot projects 9 !
 ,upp] ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 )\t !      
p>ticipation ( ! ,upp] ,colorado ,riv]  
,division ,/ates1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,upp]    
,colorado ,riv] ,commission44  7b7      
,section #iejd7;e7 ( ! ,secure ,wat]    
,act ( #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfd7;e77 
is am5d$ by /rik+ #dej1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ 
#dhj1jjj1jjj4  #bjd4 ,section #i ( ! ,=t
 ,peck ,res]vation ,rural ,wat] ,sy/em  
,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-chb2    
#aad ,/at4 #adeg1 #abc ,/at4 #bhef1 #abh
 ,/at4 #afd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbj ea*
 place x appe>s 9 subsections 7a77#a7 & 
7b7 & ins]t+ #bjbf4  ,,iii ,dep>tm5t (  
en]gy  ,en]gy programs  ,en]gy          
,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,=        
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy exp5ses includ+ !    
pur*ase1 con/ruction1 & acquisition (   
plant & capital equipm5t1 & o!r exp5ses 
necess>y = en]gy effici5cy & r5ewable   
en]gy activities 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization    
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471     
includ+ ! acquisition or condemnation ( 

any real prop]ty or any facility or =   
plant or facility acquisition1          
con/ruction1 or expansion1              
#b1cbb1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until
 exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t ( su* am\nt1      
#afb1ejj1jjj %all be available until    
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 = program         
direction3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ( su*     
am\nt1 n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj %all be us$
 to support ! developm5t & deploym5t (  
high-effici5cy l9e> g5]ator p[] plant   
te*nology1 :i*1 = purposes ( /ation>y   
electric p[] production1 is equival5t to
 fuel cell p[] plant te*nology3 ,provid$
 fur!r1 ,t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is
 head+1 #d1jej1jjj %all be made         
available = ! ,photovoltaic ,regional   
,te/ ,c5t]s = ,sol> ,te*nologies ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to ensure ! cont9u$  
op]ation ( ea* ,regional ,te/ ,c5t] =   
,sol> ,te*nologies ( ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,en]gy1 z 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act4 ,cyb]security1 ,en]gy      
,secruity1 & ,em]g5cy ,response ,=      
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy exp5ses includ+ !    

pur*ase1 con/ruction1 & acquisition (   
plant & capital equipm5t1 & o!r exp5ses 
necess>y = en]gy sector cyb]security1   
en]gy security1 em]g5cy response1 &     
electricity deliv]y activities 9 c>ry+  
out ! purposes ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy   
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja 
et seq471 includ+ ! acquisition or      
condemnation ( any real prop]ty or any  
facility or = plant or facility         
acquisition1 con/ruction1 or expansion1 
#bfj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until  
exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t ( su* am\nt1       
#bh1ejj1jjj %all be available until     
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 = program         
direction4 ,nucle> en]gy ,= ,dep>tm5t ( 
,en]gy exp5ses includ+ ! pur*ase1       
con/ruction1 & acquisition ( plant &    
capital equipm5t1 & o!r exp5ses necess>y
 = nucle> en]gy activities 9 c>ry+ out !
 purposes ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy        
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja 
et seq471 includ+ ! acquisition or      
condemnation ( any real prop]ty or any  
facility or = plant or facility         

acquisition1 con/ruction1 or expansion1 
#a1bjf1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until
 exp5d$3,provid$1 ,t ( su* am\nt1       
#hj1jjj1jjj %all be available until     
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 = program         
direction3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ( ! funds 
made available "u ?is head+1 #ae1jjj1jjj
 %all be = a mat]ial recov]y            
demon/ration project to provide high    
assay enri*$ l[ uranium to support      
advanc$ reactors4 ,fossil en]gy rese>* &
 developm5t ,= ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy       
exp5ses necess>y 9 c>ry+ out fossil     
en]gy rese>* & developm5t activities1 "u
 ! au?ority ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy      
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja 
et seq471 includ+ ! acquisition (       
int]e/1 includ+ defeasible & equitable  
int]e/s 9 any real prop]ty or any       
facility or = plant or facility         
acquisition or expansion1 & = conduct+  
inquiries1 te*nological inve/igations & 
rese>* conc]n+ ! extraction1 process+1  
use1 & disposal ( m9]al sub/ances )\t   
objectionable social & environm5tal co/s

 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #c1 #afjb1 & #afjc71    
#gbg1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until  
exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t us+ funds made     
available "u ?is head+1 ! ,secret>y (   
,en]gy %all cont9ue to c>ry out ext]nal 
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy activities = advanc$ 
coal process+ rese>* & developm5t1      
includ+ by advanc+ e>ly /age rese>* =   
conv]t+ coal pit* & coal to c>bon fib] &
 o!r value-add$ products = alt]native   
uses ( coal3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ( su*   
am\nt #fa1jgj1jjj %all be available     
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 = program   
direction4 ,naval petroleum & oil %ale  
res]ves ,= ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy exp5ses   
necess>y to c>ry out naval petroleum &  
oil %ale res]ve activities1 #aj1jjj1jjj1
 to rema9 available until exp5d$3       
,provid$1 ,t not)/&+ any o!r provision (
 law1 unobligat$ funds rema9+ f prior   
ye>s %all be available = all naval      
petroleum & oil %ale res]ve activities4 
,/rategic petroleum res]ve ,= ,dep>tm5t 
( ,en]gy exp5ses necess>y = ,/rategic   
,petroleum ,res]ve facility developm5t &

 op]ations & program managem5t          
activities pursuant to ! ,en]gy ,policy 
& ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja
 et seq471 #age1aje1jjj1 to rema9       
available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t1 z 
au?oriz$ by section #djd ( ! ,bip>tisan 
,budget ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law      
#aad-gd2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbci note71 !   
,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all draw d[n & sell 
n to exce$ #cej1jjj1jjj ( crude oil f ! 
,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 fiscal   
ye> #bjai3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! proce$s 
f su* drawd[n & sale %all be deposit$   
into ! ,en]gy ,security & ,infra/ructure
 ,mod]nization ,fund dur+ fiscal ye>    
#bjai3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* am\nts    
%all be made available & rema9 available
 until exp5d$ = necess>y exp5ses to c>ry
 out ! ,life ,ext5sion ,,ii project = ! 
,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve4 ,,spr     
,petroleum ,acc\nt ,= ! acquisition1    
transportation1 & injection ( petroleum 
products1 & = o!r necess>y exp5ses      
pursuant to ! ,en]gy ,policy &          
,cons]vation ,act ( #aige1 z am5d$ 7#db 

,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq471 sections #djc 
& #djd ( ! ,bip>tisan ,budget ,act (    
#bjae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda1 #fbci note71
 & section #ejaj ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,cures
 ,act 7,public ,law #aad-bee71          
#h1djj1jjj1 to rema9 available until    
exp5d$4 ,nor!a/ home heat+ oil res]ve ,=
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy exp5ses necess>y =  
,nor!a/ ,home ,heat+ ,oil ,res]ve       
/orage1 op]ation1 & managem5t activities
 pursuant to ! ,en]gy ,policy &         
,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja  
et seq471 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9         
available until exp5d$4 ,en]gy in=mation
 adm9i/ration ,= ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy     
exp5ses necess>y 9 c>ry+ out !          
activities ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration1 #abe1jjj1jjj1 to rema9   
available until exp5d$4 ,non-,def5se    
environm5tal cleanup ,= ,dep>tm5t (     
,en]gy exp5ses1 includ+ ! pur*ase1      
con/ruction1 & acquisition ( plant &    
capital equipm5t & o!r exp5ses necess>y 
= non-def5se environm5tal cleanup       
activities 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes ( !   

,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 includ+ !
 acquisition or condemnation ( any real 
prop]ty or any facility or = plant or   
facility acquisition1 con/ruction1 or   
expansion1 #cec1bdj1jjj1 to rema9       
available until exp5d$4 ,uranium        
enri*m5t decontam9ation & decommission+ 
fund ,= ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy exp5ses      
necess>y 9 c>ry+ out uranium enri*m5t   
facility decontam9ation & decommission+1
 rem$ial actions1 & o!r activities (    
title ,,ii ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act (    
#aied1 & title ,x1 subtitle ,a1 ( !     
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib1            
#hdj1hah1jjj1 to be d]iv$ f ! ,uranium  
,enri*m5t ,decontam9ation &             
,decommission+ ,fund1 to rema9 available
 until exp5d$1 ( :i* #aj1fhi1jjj %all be
 available 9 accordance ) title ,x1     
subtitle ,a1 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act (  
#aiib4 ,sci5ce ,= ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy    
exp5ses includ+ ! pur*ase1 con/ruction1 
& acquisition ( plant & capital         
equipm5t1 & o!r exp5ses necess>y =      

sci5ce activities 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471     
includ+ ! acquisition or condemnation ( 
any real prop]ty or facility or = plant 
or facility acquisition1 con/ruction1 or
 expansion1 & pur*ase ( n m ?an #af     
pass5g] motor vehicles includ+ "o       
ambulance & "o bus1 & "o airplane =     
replacem5t only1 #f1fej1jjj1jjj1 to     
rema9 available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 
,t ( su* am\nt1 #ahd1jjj1jjj %all be    
available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 = 
program direction4 ,advanc$ rese>*      
projects ag5cy--en]gy ,= ,dep>tm5t (    
,en]gy exp5ses necess>y 9 c>ry+ out !   
activities au?oriz$ by section #ejab ( !
 ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7,public ,law  
#aaj-fi71 #cge1jjj1jjj1 to rema9        
available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t (  
su* am\nt1 #cc1bej1jjj %all be available
 until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 = program  
direction4 ,title #ag innovative        
te*nology loan gu>antee program ,su*    
sums z are d]iv$ f am\nts receiv$ f     

borr[]s pursuant to section #agjb7;b7 ( 
! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje "u ?is    
head+ 9 prior ,acts1 %all be collect$ 9 
accordance ) section #ejb7g7 ( !        
,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd3    
,provid$1 ,t = necess>y adm9i/rative    
exp5ses ( ! ,title #ag ,innovative      
,te*nology ,loan ,gu>antee ,program1 z  
au?oriz$1 #cc1jjj1jjj is appropriat$1 to
 rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1   
#bjbj3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t up to         
#cc1jjj1jjj ( fees collect$ 9 fiscal ye>
 #bjai pursuant to section #agjb7;h7 ( !
 ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje %all be    
cr$it$ z (fsett+ collections "u ?is     
head+ & us$ = necess>y adm9i/rative     
exp5ses 9 ?is appropriation & %all rema9
 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj3  
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t to ! ext5t t fees    
collect$ 9 fiscal ye> #bjai exce$       
#cc1jjj1jjj1 ^? excess am\nts %all be   
cr$it$ z (fsett+ collections "u ?is     
head+ & available 9 future fiscal ye>s  
only to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9     
appropriations ,acts3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t

 ! sum h]e9 appropriat$ f ! g5]al fund  
%all be r$uc$ 7#a7 z su* fees are       
receiv$ dur+ fiscal ye> #bjai 7e/imat$  
at #ae1jjj1jjj7 & 7#b7 to ! ext5t t any 
rema9+ g5]al fund appropriations c be   
d]iv$ f fees collect$ 9 previ\s fiscal  
ye>s t are n o!rwise appropriat$1 s z to
 result 9 a f9al fiscal ye> #bjai       
appropriation f ! g5]al fund e/imat$ at 
#j3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,en]gy %all n subord9ate any loan       
obligation to o!r f9anc+ 9 violation (  
section #agjb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( 
#bjje or subord9ate any ,gu>ante$       
,obligation to any loan or o!r debt     
obligations 9 violation ( section       
#fji4aj ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations4 ,advanc$ te*nology        
vehicles manufactur+ loan program ,=    
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy adm9i/rative exp5ses 
necess>y 9 c>ry+ out ! ,advanc$         
,te*nology ,vehicles ,manufactur+ ,loan 
,program1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available
 until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 ,tribal    
,en]gy ,loan ,gu>antee ,program ,=      

,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy adm9i/rative exp5ses 
necess>y 9 c>ry+ out ! ,tribal ,en]gy   
,loan ,gu>antee ,program1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to
 rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1   
#bjbj4 ,(fice ( ,indian ,en]gy ,policy &
 ,programs ,= necess>y exp5ses = ,indian
 ,en]gy activities 9 c>ry+ out !        
purposes ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy         
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja 
et seq471 #ah1jjj1jjj1 to rema9         
available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t1 ( 
! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is head+1       
#d1hjj1jjj %all be available until      
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj = program          
direction4 ,dep>tm5tal adm9i/ration ,=  
sal>ies & exp5ses ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy
 necess>y = dep>tm5tal adm9i/ration 9   
c>ry+ out ! purposes ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #gaja et seq471 #bff1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 
available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1   
includ+ ! hire ( pass5g] motor vehicles 
& (ficial reception & repres5tation     
exp5ses n to exce$ #cj1jjj1 plus su*    
additional am\nts z necess>y to cov]    

increases 9 ! e/imat$ am\nt ( co/ ( "w =
 o!rs not)/&+ ! provisions ( !          
,anti-,defici5cy ,act 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4    
#aeaa et seq473 ,provid$1 ,t su*        
increases 9 co/ ( "w are (fset by rev5ue
 increases ( ! same or great] am\nt3    
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t moneys receiv$ by !  
,dep>tm5t = miscellane\s rev5ues e/imat$
 to total #if1jjj1jjj 9 fiscal ye> #bjai
 may be reta9$ & us$ = op]at+ exp5ses )9
 ?is acc\nt1 z au?oriz$ by section #bja 
( ,public ,law #ie-bch1 not)/&+ !       
provisions ( #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb3       
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! sum h]e9           
appropriat$ %all be r$uc$ z collections 
are receiv$ dur+ ! fiscal ye> s z to    
result 9 a f9al fiscal ye> #bjai        
appropriation f ! g5]al fund e/imat$ at 
n m ?an #agj1jjj1jjj4 ,(fice ( !        
inspector g5]al ,= exp5ses necess>y = ! 
,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al 9 c>ry+ out
 ! provisions ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act
 ( #aigh1 #ea1ccj1jjj1 to rema9         
available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj3   
,provid$1 ,t ( su* am\nt1 su* am\nts z  

are necess>y %all be available to ensure
 t ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al fully 
meets ! requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+   
,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act (     
#bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note2 ,public
 ,law #aji-bib74 ,atomic en]gy def5se   
activities  ,national nucle> security   
adm9i/ration  ,weapons ,activities ,=   
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy exp5ses1 includ+ !   
pur*ase1 con/ruction1 & acquisition (   
plant & capital equipm5t & o!r incid5tal
 exp5ses necess>y = atomic en]gy def5se 
weapons activities 9 c>ry+ out !        
purposes ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy         
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja 
et seq471 includ+ ! acquisition or      
condemnation ( any real prop]ty or any  
facility or = plant or facility         
acquisition1 con/ruction1 or expansion1 
#aj1hej1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available     
until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t ( su* am\nt1 
#ajb1jbb1jjj %all be available until    
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 = program         
direction4 ,def5se nucle>               
nonprolif]ation ,= ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy   

exp5ses1 includ+ ! pur*ase1 con/ruction1
 & acquisition ( plant & capital        
equipm5t & o!r incid5tal exp5ses        
necess>y = def5se nucle> nonprolif]ation
 activities1 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 includ+ !
 acquisition or condemnation ( any real 
prop]ty or any facility or = plant or   
facility acquisition1 con/ruction1 or   
expansion1 #a1ijb1jjj1jjj1 to rema9     
available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t ( !
 am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is head+1       
#bj1jjj1jjj %all be = coop]ative        
agreem5ts & laboratory support to       
accel]ate ! dome/ic production (        
,molybd5um-#ii4 ,naval reactors ,=      
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy exp5ses necess>y =   
naval reactors activities to c>ry out ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 includ+ !
 acquisition 7by pur*ase1 condemnation1 
con/ruction1 or o!rwise7 ( real prop]ty1
 plant1 & capital equipm5t1 facilities1 
& facility expansion1 #a1fbj1jjj1jjj1 to

 rema9 available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1
 ,t ( su* am\nt1 #dh1jdb1jjj %all be    
available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 = 
program direction4 ,f$]al sal>ies &     
exp5ses ,= exp5ses necess>y = ,f$]al    
,sal>ies & ,exp5ses 9 ! ,national       
,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration1        
#djh1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until  
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 includ+ (ficial   
reception & repres5tation exp5ses n to  
exce$ #ab1jjj4 ,,environm5tal ,,& ,,o!r 
,,def5se ,,activities  ,def5se          
environm5tal cleanup ,= ,dep>tm5t (     
,en]gy exp5ses1 includ+ ! pur*ase1      
con/ruction1 & acquisition ( plant &    
capital equipm5t & o!r exp5ses necess>y 
= atomic en]gy def5se environm5tal      
cleanup activities 9 c>ry+ out !        
purposes ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy         
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja 
et seq471 includ+ ! acquisition or      
condemnation ( any real prop]ty or any  
facility or = plant or facility         
acquisition1 con/ruction1 or expansion1 
#e1ihh1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until

 exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t ( su* am\nt1      
#cjj1jjj1jjj %all be available until    
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 = program         
direction4 ,o!r def5se activities ,=    
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy exp5ses1 includ+ !   
pur*ase1 con/ruction1 & acquisition (   
plant & capital equipm5t & o!r exp5ses1 
necess>y = atomic en]gy def5se1 o!r     
def5se activities1 & classifi$          
activities1 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 includ+ !
 acquisition or condemnation ( any real 
prop]ty or any facility or = plant or   
facility acquisition1 con/ruction1 or   
expansion1 #hdj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9       
available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t (  
su* am\nt1 #bhh1cif1jjj %all be         
available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 = 
program direction4 ,p[] m>ket+          
adm9i/rations  ,bonneville p[]          
adm9i/ration fund ,exp5ditures f !      
,bonneville ,p[] ,adm9i/ration ,fund1   
e/abli%$ pursuant to ,public ,law       
#ic-ded1 are approv$ = (ficial reception

 & repres5tation exp5ses 9 an am\nt n to
 exce$ #e1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t dur+ fiscal 
ye> #bjai1 no new direct loan           
obligations may be made4 ,op]ation &    
ma9t5ance1 s\!a/]n p[] adm9i/ration ,=  
exp5ses necess>y = op]ation & ma9t5ance 
( p[] transmission facilities & = m>ket+
 electric p[] & en]gy1 includ+          
transmission :eel+ & ancill>y s]vices1  
pursuant to section #e ( ! ,flood       
,control ,act ( #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#hbes71 z appli$ to ! s\!a/]n p[] area1 
#f1ejj1jjj1 includ+ (ficial reception & 
repres5tation exp5ses 9 an am\nt n to   
exce$ #a1ejj1 to rema9 available until  
exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t not)/&+ #ca        
,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb & section #e ( ! ,flood 
,control ,act ( #aidd1 up to #f1ejj1jjj 
collect$ by ! ,s\!a/]n ,p[]             
,adm9i/ration f ! sale ( p[] & relat$   
s]vices %all be cr$it$ to ?is acc\nt z  
discretion>y (fsett+ collections1 to    
rema9 available until exp5d$ = ! sole   
purpose ( fund+ ! annual exp5ses ( !    
,s\!a/]n ,p[] ,adm9i/ration3 ,provid$   

fur!r1 ,t ! sum h]e9 appropriat$ =      
annual exp5ses %all be r$uc$ z          
collections are receiv$ dur+ ! fiscal   
ye> s z to result 9 a f9al fiscal ye>   
#bjai appropriation e/imat$ at n m ?an  
#j3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t not)/&+ #ca      
,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #ee1jjj1jjj      
collect$ by ! ,s\!a/]n ,p[]             
,adm9i/ration pursuant to ! ,flood      
,control ,act ( #aidd to recov] pur*ase 
p[] & :eel+ exp5ses %all be cr$it$ to   
?is acc\nt z (fsett+ collections1 to    
rema9 available until exp5d$ = ! sole   
purpose ( mak+ pur*ase p[] & :eel+      
exp5ditures3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t =       
purposes ( ?is appropriation1 annual    
exp5ses means exp5ditures t are g5]ally 
recov]$ 9 ! same ye> t !y are incurr$   
7exclud+ pur*ase p[] & :eel+ exp5ses74  
,op]ation & ma9t5ance1 s\?we/]n p[]     
adm9i/ration ,= exp5ses necess>y =      
op]ation & ma9t5ance ( p[] transmission 
facilities & = m>ket+ electric p[] &    
en]gy1 = con/ruction & acquisition (    
transmission l9es1 sub/ations &         

appurt5ant facilities1 & = adm9i/rative 
exp5ses1 includ+ (ficial reception &    
repres5tation exp5ses 9 an am\nt n to   
exce$ #a1ejj 9 c>ry+ out section #e ( ! 
,flood ,control ,act ( #aidd 7#af       
,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 z appli$ to !         
,s\?we/]n ,p[] ,adm9i/ration1           
#bi1hjb1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t not)/&+ #ca        
,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb & section #e ( ! ,flood 
,control ,act ( #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#hbes71 up to #ai1djb1jjj collect$ by ! 
,s\?we/]n ,p[] ,adm9i/ration f ! sale ( 
p[] & relat$ s]vices %all be cr$it$ to  
?is acc\nt z discretion>y (fsett+       
collections1 to rema9 available until   
exp5d$1 = ! sole purpose ( fund+ !      
annual exp5ses ( ! ,s\?we/]n ,p[]       
,adm9i/ration3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! sum 
h]e9 appropriat$ = annual exp5ses %all  
be r$uc$ z collections are receiv$ dur+ 
! fiscal ye> s z to result 9 a f9al     
fiscal ye> #bjai appropriation e/imat$  
at n m ?an #aj1djj1jjj3 ,provid$ fur!r1 
,t not)/&+ #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to   

#aj1jjj1jjj collect$ by ! ,s\?we/]n ,p[]
 ,adm9i/ration pursuant to ! ,flood     
,control ,act ( #aidd to recov] pur*ase 
p[] & :eel+ exp5ses %all be cr$it$ to   
?is acc\nt z (fsett+ collections1 to    
rema9 available until exp5d$ = ! sole   
purpose ( mak+ pur*ase p[] & :eel+      
exp5ditures3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t =       
purposes ( ?is appropriation1 annual    
exp5ses means exp5ditures t are g5]ally 
recov]$ 9 ! same ye> t !y are incurr$   
7exclud+ pur*ase p[] & :eel+ exp5ses74  
,con/ruction1 rehabilitation1 op]ation &
 ma9t5ance1 we/]n area p[] adm9i/ration 
,= c>ry+ out ! functions au?oriz$ by    
title ,,iii1 section #cjb7;a77#a77;,e7 (
 ! ,act ( ,augu/ #d1 #aigg 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #gaeb71 & o!r relat$          
activities includ+ cons]vation &        
r5ewable res\rces programs z au?oriz$1  
#bbb1adb1jjj1 includ+ (ficial reception 
& repres5tation exp5ses 9 an am\nt n to 
exce$ #a1ejj1 to rema9 available until  
exp5d$1 ( :i* #bbb1adb1jjj %all be d]iv$
 f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,reclamation

 ,fund3 ,provid$1 ,t not)/&+ #ca        
,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 section #e ( ! ,flood  
,control ,act ( #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#hbes71 & section #a ( ! ,int]ior       
,dep>tm5t ,appropriation ,act1 #aici    
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cib;a71 up to           
#acb1ggj1jjj collect$ by ! ,we/]n ,area 
,p[] ,adm9i/ration f ! sale ( p[] &     
relat$ s]vices %all be cr$it$ to ?is    
acc\nt z discretion>y (fsett+           
collections1 to rema9 available until   
exp5d$1 = ! sole purpose ( fund+ !      
annual exp5ses ( ! ,we/]n ,area ,p[]    
,adm9i/ration3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! sum 
h]e9 appropriat$ = annual exp5ses %all  
be r$uc$ z collections are receiv$ dur+ 
! fiscal ye> s z to result 9 a f9al     
fiscal ye> #bjai appropriation e/imat$  
at n m ?an #hi1cgb1jjj1 ( :i*           
#hi1cgb1jjj is d]iv$ f ! ,reclamation   
,fund3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t not)/&+ #ca   
,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #ahj1jjj1jjj     
collect$ by ! ,we/]n ,area ,p[]         
,adm9i/ration pursuant to ! ,flood      
,control ,act ( #aidd & ! ,reclamation  

,project ,act ( #aici to recov] pur*ase 
p[] & :eel+ exp5ses %all be cr$it$ to   
?is acc\nt z (fsett+ collections1 to    
rema9 available until exp5d$ = ! sole   
purpose ( mak+ pur*ase p[] & :eel+      
exp5ditures3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t =       
purposes ( ?is appropriation1 annual    
exp5ses means exp5ditures t are g5]ally 
recov]$ 9 ! same ye> t !y are incurr$   
7exclud+ pur*ase p[] & :eel+ exp5ses74  
,falcon & ami/ad op]at+ & ma9t5ance fund
 ,= op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & em]g5cy co/s 
= ! hydroelectric facilities at !       
,falcon & ,ami/ad ,dams1 #e1bjg1jjj1 to 
rema9 available until exp5d$1 & to be   
d]iv$ f ! ,falcon & ,ami/ad ,op]at+ &   
,ma9t5ance ,fund ( ! ,we/]n ,area ,p[]  
,adm9i/ration1 z provid$ 9 section #b ( 
! ,act ( ,june #ah1 #aied 7#fh ,/at4    
#bee73 ,provid$1 ,t not)/&+ ! provisions
 ( t ,act & ( #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to
 #d1igi1jjj collect$ by ! ,we/]n ,area  
,p[] ,adm9i/ration f ! sale ( p[] &     
relat$ s]vices f ! ,falcon & ,ami/ad    
,dams %all be cr$it$ to ?is acc\nt z    

discretion>y (fsett+ collections1 to    
rema9 available until exp5d$ = ! sole   
purpose ( fund+ ! annual exp5ses ( !    
hydroelectric facilities ( ^! ,dams &   
associat$ ,we/]n ,area ,p[]             
,adm9i/ration activities3 ,provid$      
fur!r1 ,t ! sum h]e9 appropriat$ =      
annual exp5ses %all be r$uc$ z          
collections are receiv$ dur+ ! fiscal   
ye> s z to result 9 a f9al fiscal ye>   
#bjai appropriation e/imat$ at n m ?an  
#bbh1jjj3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t = purposes 
( ?is appropriation1 annual exp5ses     
means exp5ditures t are g5]ally recov]$ 
9 ! same ye> t !y are incurr$3 ,provid$ 
fur!r1 ,t = fiscal ye> #bjai1 !         
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,we/]n ,area ,p[]      
,adm9i/ration may accept up to #abb1jjj 
9 funds contribut$ by ,unit$ ,/ates p[] 
cu/om]s ( ! ,falcon & ,ami/ad ,dams =   
deposit into ! ,falcon & ,ami/ad ,op]at+
 & ,ma9t5ance ,fund1 & su* funds %all be
 available = ! purpose = :i* contribut$ 
9 l mann] z if said sums _h be5         
specifically appropriat$ = su* purpose3 

,provid$ fur!r1 ,t any su* funds %all be
 available )\t fur!r appropriation & )\t
 fiscal ye> limitation = use by !       
,commission] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section 
( ! ,int]national ,b\nd>y & ,wat]       
,commission = ! sole purpose ( op]at+1  
ma9ta9+1 repair+1 rehabilitat+1 replac+1
 or upgrad+ ! hydroelectric facilities  
at ^! ,dams 9 accordance ) agreem5ts    
rea*$ betwe5 ! ,adm9i/rator1            
,commission]1 & ! p[] cu/om]s4 ,f$]al   
en]gy regulatory commission  ,sal>ies & 
exp5ses ,= exp5ses necess>y = ! ,f$]al  
,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission to c>ry  
out ! provisions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja 
et seq471 includ+ s]vices z au?oriz$ by 
#e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 (ficial reception & 
repres5tation exp5ses n to exce$ #c1jjj1
 & ! hire ( pass5g] motor vehicles1     
#cfi1ijj1jjj1 to rema9 available until  
exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t not)/&+ any o!r    
provision ( law1 n to exce$ #cfi1ijj1jjj
 ( rev5ues f fees & annual *>ges1 & o!r 
s]vices & collections 9 fiscal ye> #bjai

 %all be reta9$ & us$ = exp5ses necess>y
 9 ?is acc\nt1 & %all rema9 available   
until exp5d$3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! sum  
h]e9 appropriat$ f ! g5]al fund %all be 
r$uc$ z rev5ues are receiv$ dur+ fiscal 
ye> #bjai s z to result 9 a f9al fiscal 
ye> #bjai appropriation f ! g5]al fund  
e/imat$ at n m ?an #j4 ,g5]al           
provisions--dep>tm5t ( en]gy  #cja4 7a7 
,no appropriation1 funds1 or au?ority   
made available by ?is title = !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy %all be us$ to       
initiate or resume any program1 project1
 or activity or to prep>e or initiate   
,reque/s ,= ,proposals or simil>        
arrangem5ts 7includ+ ,reque/s =         
,quotations1 ,reque/s = ,in=mation1 &   
,fund+ ,opportunity ,ann\ncem5ts7 = a   
program1 project1 or activity if !      
program1 project1 or activity has n be5 
fund$ by ,congress4  7b7 7#a7 ,unless ! 
,secret>y ( ,en]gy notifies !           
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress at lea/ #c full      
bus9ess days 9 advance1 none ( ! funds  

made available 9 ?is title may be us$   
to-- 7,a7 make a grant allocation or    
discretion>y grant aw>d total+          
#a1jjj1jjj or m2  7,b7 make a           
discretion>y contract aw>d or ,o!r      
,transaction ,agreem5t total+ #a1jjj1jjj
 or m1 includ+ a contract cov]$ by !    
,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation2  7,c7  
issue a lett] ( int5t to make an        
allocation1 aw>d1 or ,agreem5t 9 excess 
( ! limits 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b72  
or  7,d7 ann\nce publicly ! int5tion to 
make an allocation1 aw>d1 or ,agreem5t 9
 excess ( ! limits 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or
 7,b74  7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all 
submit to ! ,committees on              
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress
 )9 #ae days ( ! conclusion ( ea* qu>t] 
a report detail+ ea* grant allocation or
 discretion>y grant aw>d total+ less ?an
 #a1jjj1jjj provid$ dur+ ! previ\s      
qu>t]4  7#c7 ,! notification requir$ by 
p>agraph 7#a7 & ! report requir$ by     
p>agraph 7#b7 %all include ! recipi5t ( 
! aw>d1 ! am\nt ( ! aw>d1 ! fiscal ye> =

 :i* ! funds = ! aw>d 7 appropriat$1 !  
acc\nt & program1 project1 or activity f
 :i* ! funds are be+ drawn1 ! title ( ! 
aw>d1 & a brief description ( ! activity
 = :i* ! aw>d is made4  7c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,en]gy may n1 ) respect to any       
program1 project1 or activity t uses    
budget au?ority made available 9 ?is    
title "u ! head+ ,dep>tm5t (            
,en]gy--,en]gy ,programs1 ent] into a   
multiye> contract1 aw>d a multiye>      
grant1 or ent] into a multiye>          
coop]ative agreem5t unless-- 7#a7 !     
contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t 
is fund$ = ! full p]iod ( p]=mance z    
anticipat$ at ! "t ( aw>d2 or  7#b7 !   
contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t 
includes a clause condition+ ! ,f$]al   
,gov]nm5t's obligation on ! availability
 ( future ye> budget au?ority & !       
,secret>y notifies ! ,committees on     
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress
 at lea/ #c days 9 advance4  7d7 ,except
 z provid$ 9 subsections 7e71 7f71 &    
7g71 ! am\nts made available by ?is     

title %all be exp5d$ z au?oriz$ by law =
 ! programs1 projects1 & activities     
specifi$ 9 ! ,,fy #bjai ,s5ate column 9 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy table includ$ "u ! 
head+ ,title ,,iii--,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 9
 ! report ( ! ,committee on             
,appropriations accompany+ ?is ,act4    
7e7 ,! am\nts made available by ?is     
title may be reprogramm$ = any program1 
project1 or activity1 & ! ,dep>tm5t %all
 notify1 & obta9 ! prior approval (1 !  
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress at lea/ #cj days     
prior to ! use ( any propos$ reprogramm+
 t w\ld cause any program1 project1 or  
activity fund+ level to increase or     
decrease by m ?an #e1jjj1jjj or #aj     
p]c5t1 :i*ev] is less1 dur+ ! "t p]iod  
cov]$ by ?is ,act4  7f7 ,none ( ! funds 
provid$ 9 ?is title %all be available = 
obligation or exp5diture ?r\gh a        
reprogramm+ ( funds t-- 7#a7 creates1   
initiates1 or elim9ates a program1      
project1 or activity2  7#b7 increases   
funds or p]sonnel = any program1        

project1 or activity = :i* funds are    
d5i$ or re/rict$ by ?is ,act2 or  7#c7  
r$uces funds t are direct$ to be us$ = a
 specific program1 project1 or activity 
by ?is ,act4  7g7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y (   
,en]gy may waive any requirem5t or      
re/riction 9 ?is section t applies to ! 
use ( funds made available = ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,en]gy if compliance ) su* requirem5t
 or re/riction w\ld pose a sub/antial   
risk to human heal?1 ! environm5t1      
welf>e1 or national security4  7#b7 ,!  
,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all notify !        
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress ( any waiv] "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 z soon z practicable1 b n 
lat] ?an #c days aft] ! date ( !        
activity to :i* a requirem5t or         
re/riction w\ld o!rwise h appli$4 ,su*  
notice %all include an explanation ( !  
sub/antial risk "u p>agraph 7#a7 t      
p]mitt$ su* waiv]4  7h7 ,! unexp5d$     
balances ( prior appropriations provid$ 
= activities 9 ?is ,act may be available
 to ! same appropriation acc\nts = su*  

activities e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is     
title4 ,available balances may be m]g$ )
 funds 9 ! applicable e/abli%$ acc\nts &
 !reaft] may be acc\nt$ = z "o fund = ! 
same "t p]iod z orig9ally enact$4  #cjb4
 ,funds appropriat$ by ?is or any o!r   
,act1 or made available by ! transf] (  
funds 9 ?is ,act1 = intellig5ce         
activities are deem$ to be specifically 
au?oriz$ by ! ,congress = purposes (    
section #ejd ( ! ,national ,security    
,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjid7 dur+ 
fiscal ye> #bjai until ! enactm5t ( !   
,intellig5ce ,au?orization ,act = fiscal
 ye> #bjai4  #cjc4 ,none ( ! funds made 
available 9 ?is title may be us$ to     
approve critical decision-#b or critical
 decision-#c "u ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,ord]
 #dac4c;,b1 or any successive dep>tm5tal
 guidance1 = con/ruction projects :]e ! 
total project co/ exce$s #ajj1jjj1jjj1  
until a sep>ate indep5d5t co/ e/imate   
has be5 develop$ = ! project = t        
critical decision4  #cjd4 7a7           
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        

,affect$ indian tribe ,! t]m affect$    
,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9  
section #b ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy    
,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74    
7#b7 ,high-level radioactive wa/e ,! t]m
 high-level radioactive wa/e has ! mean+
 giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle>    
,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74  7#c7 ,nucle> wa/e   
fund ,! t]m ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund means ! 
,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund e/abli%$ "u section 
#cjb7;c7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act 
( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;c774     
7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! 
,secret>y ( ,en]gy4  7#e7 ,sp5t nucle>  
fuel ,! t]m sp5t nucle> fuel has ! mean+
 giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle>    
,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74  7b7 ,pilot program  
,not)/&+ any provision ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e
 ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#ajaja et seq471 ! ,secret>y is         
au?oriz$1 9 ! curr5t fiscal ye> &       
subsequ5t fiscal ye>s1 to conduct a     
pilot program to lic5se1 con/ruct1 &    

op]ate #a or m ,f$]al consolidat$ /orage
 facilities to provide int]im /orage z  
ne$$ = sp5t nucle> fuel & high-level    
radioactive wa/e1 ) priority = /orage   
giv5 to sp5t nucle> fuel locat$ on sites
 )\t an op]at+ nucle> reactor4  7c7     
,reque/s = proposals ,n lat] ?an #abj   
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,secret>y %all issue a reque/ =       
proposals = coop]ative agreem5ts-- 7#a7 
to obta9 any lic5se necess>y f ! ,nucle>
 ,regulatory ,commission = ! con/ruction
 ( #a or m consolidat$ /orage           
facilities2  7#b7 to demon/rate ! safe  
transportation ( sp5t nucle> fuel &     
high-level radioactive wa/e1 z          
applicable2 &  7#c7 to demon/rate ! safe
 /orage ( sp5t nucle> fuel & high-level 
radioactive wa/e1 z applicable1 at ! #a 
or m consolidat$ /orage facilities p5d+ 
! con/ruction & op]ation ( deep geologic
 disposal capacity = ! p]man5t disposal 
( ! sp5t nucle> fuel4  7d7 ,cons5t-,bas$
 approval ,prior to sit+ a consolidat$  
/orage facility pursuant to ?is section1

 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into an agreem5t 
to ho/ ! facility )-- 7#a7 ! ,gov]nor ( 
! ,/ate2  7#b7 ea* unit ( local gov]nm5t
 )9 ! jurisdiction ( :i* ! facility is  
propos$ to be locat$2 &  7#c7 ea*       
affect$ ,indian tribe4  7e7             
,applicability ,9 execut+ ?is section1 !
 ,secret>y %all comply )-- 7#a7 all     
lic5s+ requirem5ts & regulations ( !    
,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission2 &  7#b7
 all o!r applicable laws 7includ+       
regulations74  7f7 ,pilot program plan  
,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i*
 ! ,secret>y issues ! reque/ = proposals
 "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all    
submit to ,congress a plan to c>ry out  
?is section t includes-- 7#a7 an e/imate
 ( ! co/ ( lic5s+1 con/ruct+1 & op]at+ a
 consolidat$ /orage facility1 includ+ ! 
transportation co/s1 on an annual basis1
 ov] ! expect$ lifetime ( ! facility2   
7#b7 a s*$ule =-- 7,a7 obta9+ any lic5se
 necess>y to con/ruct & op]ate a        
consolidat$ /orage facility f ! ,nucle> 
,regulatory ,commission2  7,b7 con/ruct+

 ! facility2  7,c7 transport+ sp5t fuel 
to ! facility2 &  7,d7 remov+ ! sp5t    
fuel & decommission+ ! facility2  7#c7  
an e/imate ( ! co/ ( any f9ancial       
assi/ance1 comp5sation1 or inc5tives    
propos$ to be paid to ! ho/ ,/ate1      
,indian tribe1 or local gov]nm5t2  7#d7 
an e/imate ( any future r$uctions 9 !   
damages expect$ to be paid by ! ,unit$  
,/ates = ! delay ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 
9 accept+ sp5t fuel expect$ to result f 
! pilot program2  7#e7 recomm5dations = 
any additional legislation ne$$ to      
au?orize & implem5t ! pilot program2 &  
7#f7 recomm5dations = a me*anism to     
ensure t any sp5t nucle> fuel or        
high-level radioactive wa/e /or$ at a   
consolidat$ /orage facility pursuant to 
?is section %all move to deep geologic  
disposal capacity1 foll[+ a cons5t-bas$ 
approval process = t deep geologic      
disposal capacity consi/5t ) subsection 
7d71 )9 a reasonable "t aft] ! issuance 
( a lic5se to con/ruct & op]ate !       
consolidat$ /orage facility4  7g7       

,public p>ticipation ,prior to *oos+ a  
site = ! con/ruction ( a consolidat$    
/orage facility "u ?is section1 !       
,secret>y %all conduct #a or m public   
he>+s 9 ! vic9ity ( ea* pot5tial site & 
9 at lea/ #a o!r location )9 ! ,/ate 9  
:i* ! site is locat$ to solicit public  
comm5ts & recomm5dations4  7h7 ,use (   
nucle> wa/e fund ,! ,secret>y may make  
exp5ditures f ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund to  
c>ry out ?is section1 subject to        
appropriations4  ,s5se ( ! ,s5ate reg>d+
 innovation  #cje4 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress 
f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates leads ! _w
 9 innovation ?r\gh sci5tific rese>*2   
7#b7 _m te*nologies mak+ major          
contributions to ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy
 7 creat$ ?r\gh ,f$]al support =        
sci5tific rese>*1 includ+ nucle> p[]1 ! 
las]1 ! p]sonal comput]1 ! int]net1 &   
,global ,position+ ,sy/ems2 &  7#c7 9   
recognition ( ! importance ( innovation 
?r\gh sci5tific rese>* & developm5t1    
,congress increas$ appropriations =     
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy rese>* & developm5t  

programs = fiscal ye> #bjaf & ea* fiscal
 ye> !reaft]4  7b7 ,s5se ( ! ,s5ate ,x  
is ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate t-- 7#a7 to ma9ta9 
! position ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a _w     
lead] 9 innovation1 ,congress & !       
,secret>y ( ,en]gy %\ld cont9ue to      
support innovative sci5ce rese>* &      
developm5t at ,national ,laboratories & 
in/itutions ( high] education1 along )  
private p>tn]s & nonpr(it rese>*        
organizations1 ?r\gh su/a9$ robu/ &     
reliable fund+ 9 specific rese>* areas1 
includ+-- 7,a7 exascale comput+ &       
sup]comput+2  7,b7 quantum & photonic   
in=mation sci5ces2  7,c7 biological &   
environm5tal rese>*2  7,d7 en]gy2 &     
7,e7 mat]ials & manufactur+2 &  7#b7    
,congress %\ld cont9ue to increase      
sci5tific rese>* & developm5t fund+--   
7,a7 to ensure future te*nological      
advances cont9ue to spur innovation2    
7,b7 to help companies create good pay+ 
jobs2 &  7,c7 to /r5g!n national        
security4  #cjf4 7a7 ,! ,secret>y (     
,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y (  

,def5se1 %all evaluate ! milit>y        
in/allations at :i* x w\ld be           
co/-effective to e/abli% a p>tn]%ip )   
community colleges1 in/itutions ( high] 
education1 & ! private sector to tra9   
vet]ans & memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces        
transition+ to civilian life to ent] !  
cyb]security1 en]gy1 & artificial       
intellig5ce work=ces4  7b7 ,n lat] ?an  
#abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9           
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1   
%all submit to ! congressional def5se & 
en]gy committees & make publicly        
available a report describ+ ! results ( 
! evaluation conduct$ "u subsection 7a74
  #cjg4 7a7 ,section #e ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] 
,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gih7 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ?ree &  
ins]t+ #d2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7--   
7,a7 by /rik+ ,commission may ext5d !   
p]iod ( a prelim9>y p]mit once = n m ?an
 #b additional ye>s beyond ! #c ye>s &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,commission may-- 7#a7 
ext5d ! p]iod ( a prelim9>y p]mit once =

 n m ?an #d additional ye>s beyond ! #d 
ye>s  2  7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end 
& ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7#b7 aft] ! end ( an ext5sion 
p]iod grant$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 issue an 
additional p]mit to ! p]mittee if !     
,commission det]m9es t !re are          
extraord9>y circum/ances t w>rant !     
issuance ( ! additional p]mit4  4  7b7  
,section #ac ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af  
,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 is am5d$ 9 ! second     
s5t5ce by /rik+ once b n long] ?an two  
additional ye>s & ins]t+ = n m ?an #h   
additional ye>s14  7c7 ,any obligation (
 a lic5see or exemptee = ! paym5t (     
annual *>ges "u section #aj7;e7 ( !     
,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4         
#hjc7;e77 = a project t has n comm5c$   
con/ruction z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act %all comm5ce n e>li] ?an ! late/   
(-- 7#a7 ! date by :i* ! lic5see or     
exemptee is requir$ to comm5ce          
con/ruction2 or  7#b7 ! date ( any      
ext5sion ( ! deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#a74  
#cjh4 ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date 

( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( !  
,int]ior1 aft] consultation ) !         
,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all-- 7#a7   
survey ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ! tract (   
,f$]al l& )9 ! project b\nd>y ( ! ,swan 
,lake ,hydroelectric ,project 7,,f]c    
,no4 #biaa7 z g5]ally depict$ & label$  
,lo/ ,creek on ! map entitl$ ,swan ,lake
 ,project ,b\nd>y--,lot #b & dat$       
,febru>y #a1 #bjaf2 &  7#b7 issue a     
pat5t to ! ,/ate ( ,alaska = ! tract    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 accordance   
)-- 7,a7 ! survey au?oriz$ "u p>agraph  
7#a72  7,b7 section #f7;a7 ( ! ,act (   
,july #g1 #aieh 7commonly kn[n z !      
,alaska ,/atehood ,act7 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4  
note prec4 #ba2 ,public ,law #he-ejh72 &
  7,c7 section #bd ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hah74  #cji4 7a7 ,9 ?is 
section3 7#a7 ,! t]m ,commission means !
 ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 
7#b7 ,! t]m ,t]ror ,lake ,hydroelectric 
,project means ! project id5tifi$ 9     
section #acbe ( ! ,alaska ,national     
,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af     

,u4,s4,c4 #cbab71 & :i* is ! ,commission
 project numb]$ #bgdc4  7#c7 ,! t]m     
,upp] ,hidd5 ,bas9 ,div]sion ,expansion 
means ! expansion ( ! ,t]ror ,lake      
,hydroelectric ,project z g5]ally       
describ$ 9 exhibit ,e to ! ,upp] ,hidd5 
,bas9 ,grant ,application dat$ ,july #b1
 #bjad1 & submitt$ to ! ,alaska ,en]gy  
,au?ority ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,fund ,r\nd  
,,viii by ,kodiak ,electric             
,association1 ,inc4  7b7 ,! lic5see = ! 
,t]ror ,lake ,hydroelectric ,project may
 occupy n m ?an #bj acres ( ,f$]al l& to
 con/ruct1 op]ate1 & ma9ta9 ! ,upp]     
,hidd5 ,bas9 ,div]sion ,expansion )\t   
fur!r au?orization ( ! ,secret>y ( !    
,int]ior or "u ! ,alaska ,national      
,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq474  7c7 ,! ,upp] 
,hidd5 ,bas9 ,div]sion ,expansion %all  
be subject to appropriate t]ms &        
conditions includ$ 9 an am5dm5t to a    
lic5se issu$ by ! ,commission pursuant  
to ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#gia;a et seq471 includ+ section #d7;e7 

( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gig7;e771      
foll[+ an environm5tal review by !      
,commission "u ! ,national ,environm5tal
 ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#dcba et seq474  #caj4 7a7 ,9 ?is       
section3 7#a7 ,! t]m ,commission means !
 ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 
7#b7 ,! t]m lic5se means ! lic5se = !   
,commission project numb]$ #aacic4  7#c7
 ,! t]m lic5see means ! hold] ( !       
lic5se4  7b7 ,on ! reque/ ( ! lic5see1 !
 ,commission %all issue an ord] cont9u+ 
! /ay ( ! lic5se4  7c7 ,on ! reque/ ( ! 
lic5see1 b n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,commission %all-- 7#a7 issue an ord]   
lift+ ! /ay ( ! lic5se "u subsection    
7b72 &  7#b7 make ! effective date ( !  
lic5se ! date on :i* ! /ay is lift$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a74  7d7 7#a7 ,not)/&+ ! "t  
p]iod specifi$ 9 section #ac ( ! ,f$]al 
,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 t w\ld   
o!rwise apply to ! ,commission project  
numb]$ #aacic1 ! ,commission may1 at !  
reque/ ( ! lic5see1 & aft] reasonable   

notice1 9 accordance ) ! good fai?1 due 
dilig5ce1 & public int]e/ requirem5ts (1
 & ! proc$ures ( ! ,commission "u1 t    
section1 ext5d ! "t p]iod dur+ :i* !    
lic5see is requir$ to comm5ce !         
con/ruction ( ! project = n m ?an #c    
consecutive #b-ye> p]iods f ! date ( !  
expiration ( ! ext5sion orig9ally issu$ 
by ! ,commission4  7#b7 7,a7 ,if ! p]iod
 requir$ = ! comm5cem5t ( con/ruction ( 
! project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 has  
expir$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! ,commission may re9/ate ! lic5se
 effective z ( ! date ( ! expiration ( !
 lic5se4  7,b7 ,if ! ,commission        
re9/ates ! lic5se "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !
 fir/ ext5sion au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7
 %all take effect on ! date ( t         
expiration4  7e7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section    
prioritizes1 or creates any advantage or
 disadvantage to1 ,commission project   
numb]$ #aacic "u ,f$]al law1 includ+ !  
,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gia;a  
et seq47 or ! ,public ,utility          
,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af 

,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq471 z comp>$ to-- 
7#a7 any electric g5]at+ facility 9     
exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2
 or  7#b7 any electric g5]at+ facility t
 may be exam9$1 propos$1 or develop$    
dur+ ! p]iod ( any /ay or ext5sion ( !  
lic5se "u ?is section4  #caa4 7a7       
,not)/&+ ! "t p]iod specifi$ 9 section  
#ac ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#hjf7 t w\ld o!rwise apply to ,f$]al    
,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission project  
numb]s #abgef1 #abgeg1 & #abgeh1 !      
,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission   
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !            
,commission7 may1 at ! reque/ ( !       
lic5see = ! applicable project1 & aft]  
reasonable notice1 9 accordance ) ! good
 fai?1 due dilig5ce1 & public int]e/    
requirem5ts ( t section & ! proc$ures ( 
! ,commission "u t section1 ext5d ! "t  
p]iod dur+ :i* ! lic5see is requir$ to  
comm5ce ! con/ruction ( ! applicable    
project = up to #c consecutive #b-ye>   
p]iods f ! date ( ! expiration ( !      
ext5sion orig9ally issu$ by !           

,commission4  7b7 ,if ! "t p]iod requir$
 = comm5cem5t ( con/ruction ( a project 
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 has expir$    
prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 
7#a7 ! ,commission may re9/ate ! lic5se 
= ! applicable project effective z ( !  
date ( ! expiration ( ! lic5se2 &  7#b7 
! fir/ ext5sion au?oriz$ "u subsection  
7a7 %all take effect on t expiration4   
#cab4 7a7 ,not)/&+ ! "t p]iod specifi$ 9
 section #ac ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af  
,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 t w\ld o!rwise apply to 
! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission 
project numb]$ #abdgh-jjc1 ! ,f$]al     
,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission 7ref]r$  
to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission7 may1  
at ! reque/ ( ! lic5see = ! project1 &  
aft] reasonable notice1 9 accordance ) !
 good fai?1 due dilig5ce1 & public      
int]e/ requirem5ts (1 & ! proc$ures ( ! 
,commission "u1 t section1 ext5d ! "t   
p]iod dur+ :i* ! lic5see is requir$ to  
comm5ce con/ruction ( ! project = n m   
?an #c consecutive #b-ye> p]iods f !    
date ( ! expiration ( ! ext5sion        

orig9ally issu$ by ! ,commission4  7b7  
7#a7 ,if ! p]iod requir$ = ! comm5cem5t 
( con/ruction ( ! project describ$ 9    
subsection 7a7 has expir$ prior to !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,commission may re9/ate ! lic5se        
effective z ( t date ( expiration4  7#b7
 ,if ! ,commission re9/ates ! lic5se "u 
p>agraph 7#a71 ! fir/ ext5sion au?oriz$ 
"u subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! 
date ( t expiration4  #cac4 7a7 ,not)/&+
 ! "t p]iod specifi$ 9 section #ac ( !  
,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 t 
w\ld o!rwise apply to ! ,f$]al ,en]gy   
,regulatory ,commission project numb]$  
#acbhg1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory     
,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !
 ,commission7 may1 at ! reque/ ( !      
lic5see = ! project1 & aft] reasonable  
notice1 9 accordance ) ! good fai?1 due 
dilig5ce1 & public int]e/ requirem5ts ( 
t section & ! proc$ures ( ! ,commission 
"u t section1 ext5d ! "t p]iod dur+ :i* 
! lic5see is requir$ to comm5ce         
con/ruction ( ! project = up to #d      

consecutive #b-ye> p]iods aft] ! requir$
 date ( ! comm5cem5t ( con/ruction      
describ$ 9 ,article #cja ( ! lic5se4    
7b7 7#a7 ,if ! p]iod requir$ = !        
comm5cem5t ( con/ruction ( ! project    
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 has expir$    
prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !
 ,commission may re9/ate ! lic5se       
effective z ( t date ( expiration4  7#b7
 ,if ! ,commission re9/ates ! lic5se "u 
p>agraph 7#a71 ! fir/ ext5sion au?oriz$ 
"u subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! 
date ( t expiration4  #cad4 7a7 ,not)/&+
 ! "t p]iod specifi$ 9 section #ac ( !  
,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 t 
w\ld o!rwise apply to ! ,f$]al ,en]gy   
,regulatory ,commission project numb]$  
#abfdb1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory     
,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !
 ,commission7 may1 at ! reque/ ( !      
lic5see = ! project1 & aft] reasonable  
notice1 9 accordance ) ! good fai?1 due 
dilig5ce1 & public int]e/ requirem5ts ( 
t section & ! proc$ures ( ! ,commission 
"u t section1 ext5d ! "t p]iod dur+ :i* 

! lic5see is requir$ to comm5ce !       
con/ruction ( ! project = up to #c      
consecutive #b-ye> p]iods f ! date ( !  
expiration ( ! ext5sion orig9ally issu$ 
by ! ,commission4  7b7 ,if ! p]iod      
requir$ = comm5cem5t ( con/ruction ( !  
project describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 has   
expir$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act-- 7#a7 ! ,commission may re9/ate ! 
lic5se effective z ( ! date ( !         
expiration ( ! lic5se2 &  7#b7 ! fir/   
ext5sion au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a7 %all
 take effect on t expiration date4      
#cae4 7a7 ,not)/&+ ! "t p]iod specifi$ 9
 section #ac ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af  
,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 t w\ld o!rwise apply to 
! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission 
projects numb]$ #abgcg & #abgdj1 !      
,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission   
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !            
,commission7 may1 at ! reque/ ( !       
lic5see = ! applicable project1 & aft]  
reasonable notice1 9 accordance ) ! good
 fai?1 due dilig5ce1 & public int]e/    
requirem5ts ( t section & ! proc$ures ( 

! ,commission "u t section1 ext5d ! "t  
p]iod dur+ :i* ! lic5see is requir$ to  
comm5ce ! con/ruction ( ! applicable    
project = up to #c consecutive #b-ye>   
p]iods f ! date ( ! expiration ( !      
ext5sion orig9ally issu$ by !           
,commission4  7b7 ,if ! p]iod requir$ = 
comm5cem5t ( con/ruction ( a project    
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 has expir$    
prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 
7#a7 ! ,commission may re9/ate ! lic5se 
= ! applicable project effective z ( !  
date ( ! expiration ( ! lic5se2 &  7#b7 
! fir/ ext5sion au?oriz$ "u subsection  
7a7 %all take effect on t expiration4   
#caf4 7a7 ,not)/&+ ! "t p]iod specifi$ 9
 section #ac ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af  
,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 t w\ld o!rwise apply to 
! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission 
project numb]$ #abgae 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is  
section z ! project71 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy   
,regulatory ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is
 section z ! ,commission7 may1 at !     
reque/ ( ! lic5see = ! project1 & aft]  
reasonable notice1 9 accordance ) ! good

 fai?1 due dilig5ce1 & public int]e/    
requirem5ts (1 & ! proc$ures ( !        
,commission "u1 t section1 ext5d ! "t   
p]iod dur+ :i* ! lic5see is requir$ to  
comm5ce ! con/ruction ( ! project = n m 
?an #c consecutive #b-ye> p]iods t beg9 
on ! date ( ! expiration ( ! ext5sion   
orig9ally issu$ by ! ,commission4  7b7  
7#a7 ,if ! p]iod requir$ = ! comm5cem5t 
( con/ruction ( ! project has expir$    
be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,commission may re9/ate ! lic5se        
effective z ( ! date ( ! expiration ( ! 
lic5se4  7#b7 ,if ! ,commission re9/ates
 ! lic5se "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! fir/      
ext5sion au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a7 %all
 take effect on ! date ( t expiration4  
#cag4 ,9 mak+ aw>ds f ! ,en]gy          
,te*nology ,comm]cialization ,fund      
e/abli%$ "u section #ajja7;e7 ( ! ,en]gy
 ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#afcia7;e771 ! requirem5ts = mat*+ funds
 %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy
 9 accordance ) section #ihh ( t ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb74  #cah4 ,pursuant

 to section #ahjg ( ! ,gr& ,canyon      
,protection ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law  
#ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dfgb71 section    
#c7;d77#a7 ( ,public ,law #ajf-cib 7#aad
 ,/at4 #afjd71 section #fja7;b7 ( !     
,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,project ,act 7#dc
 ,u4,s4,c4 #aeea7;b771 & section #ae ( !
 ,act ( ,april #aa1 #aief 7commonly kn[n
 z ! ,colorado ,riv] ,/orage ,project   
,act7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjn7 ( ! (fsett+ 
collections 9 ! ,upp] ,colorado ,riv]   
,bas9 ,fund ( ! ,we/]n ,area ,p[]       
,adm9i/ration = repaym5t ( capital co/s1
 #bc1jjj1jjj may be transf]r$ to ! ,upp]
 ,colorado ,bas9 ,fund4  #cai4 7a7 ,!   
,secret>y ( ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is     
section z ! ,secret>y7 %all conduct a   
/udy on ! pot5tial = natural gas dem&   
response across en]gy sectors &         
geographic regions4  7b7 ,n lat] ?an #ah
 mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to        
,congress a report on ! results ( /udy  
conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+--   
7#a7 a description & quantification (-- 

7,a7 pot5tial natural gas & en]gy sav+s 
& load %ift+2 &  7,b7 ! co/s & b5efits  
associat$ ) ^? sav+s1 includ+ avoid$    
en]gy co/s1 r$uc$ m>ket price           
volatility1 improv$ electric & gas sy/em
 reliability1 def]r$ or avoid$ pipel9e  
or utility capital inve/m5t1 & air      
emissions r$uctions2  7#b7 an           
id5tification ( geographic areas t w\ld 
b5efit mo/ f implem5t+ dem& response    
measures = natural gas infra/ructure2 & 
7#c7 a description (-- 7,a7 exi/+ &     
em]g+ te*nologies t c be us$ = dem&     
response 9 ! natural gas sector2 &  7,b7
 be/ practices = develop+ a /rategy =   
deploym5t ( ^? te*nologies 9 ! natural  
gas sector4  ,,iv ,indep5d5t ag5cies    
,appala*ian regional commission ,=      
exp5ses necess>y to c>ry out ! programs 
au?oriz$ by ! ,appala*ian ,regional     
,developm5t ,act ( #aife1 & = exp5ses   
necess>y = ! ,f$]al ,co-,*airman & !    
,alt]nate on ! ,appala*ian ,regional    
,commission1 = paym5t ( ! ,f$]al %>e ( !
 adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,commission1  

includ+ s]vices z au?oriz$ by #e        
,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 & hire ( pass5g] motor 
vehicles1 #aee1jjj1jjj1 to rema9        
available until exp5d$4 ,def5se nucle>  
facilities safety bo>d  ,sal>ies &      
exp5ses ,= exp5ses necess>y = ! ,def5se 
,nucle> ,facilities ,safety ,bo>d 9     
c>ry+ out activities au?oriz$ by !      
,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied1 z am5d$ by 
,public ,law #ajj-def1 section #adda1   
#ca1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 ,delta regional   
au?ority  ,sal>ies & exp5ses ,= exp5ses 
necess>y = ! ,delta ,regional ,au?ority 
& to c>ry out its activities1 z au?oriz$
 by ! ,delta ,regional ,au?ority ,act ( 
#bjjj1 not)/&+ sections #chb;,f7d71     
#chb,m1 & #chb,n ( said ,act1           
#be1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
exp5d$4 ,d5ali commission ,= exp5ses    
necess>y = ! ,d5ali ,commission includ+ 
! pur*ase1 con/ruction1 & acquisition ( 
plant & capital equipm5t z necess>y &   
o!r exp5ses1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to rema9      
available until exp5d$1 not)/&+ !       

limitations conta9$ 9 section #cjf7;g7 (
 ! ,d5ali ,commission ,act ( #aiih3     
,provid$1 ,t funds %all be available =  
con/ruction projects 9 an am\nt n to    
exce$ #hj p]c5t ( total project co/ =   
di/ress$ communities1 z def9$ by section
 #cjg ( ! ,d5ali ,commission ,act (     
#aiih 7division ,c1 title ,,iii1 ,public
 ,law #aje-bgg71 z am5d$ by section #gja
 ( app5dix ,d1 title ,,vii1 ,public ,law
 #ajf-aac 7#aac ,/at4 #aeja;,a-#bhj71 & 
an am\nt n to exce$ #ej p]c5t =         
non-di/ress$ communities3 ,provid$      
fur!r1 ,t not)/&+ any o!r provision (   
law reg>d+ paym5t ( a non-,f$]al %>e 9  
connection ) a grant-9-aid program1     
am\nts "u ?is head+ %all be available = 
! paym5t ( su* a non-,f$]al %>e =       
programs und]tak5 to c>ry out ! purposes
 ( ! ,commission4 ,nor!rn bord] regional
 commission ,= exp5ses necess>y = !     
,nor!rn ,bord] ,regional ,commission 9  
c>ry+ out activities au?oriz$ by        
subtitle ,v ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available  

until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nts   
%all be available = adm9i/rative        
exp5ses1 not)/&+ section #aegea7;b7 (   
title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code3 ,provid$
 fur!r1 ,t dur+ fiscal ye> #bjai1 !     
duties & au?ority ( ! ,f$]al            
,co*airp]son %all be assum$ by ! ,nor!rn
 ,bord] ,regional ,commission ,program  
,director if ! position ( ! ,f$]al      
,co*airp]son & ,alt]nate ,f$]al         
,co*airp]son is vacant4 ,nucle>         
regulatory commission  ,sal>ies &       
exp5ses ,= exp5ses necess>y = !         
,commission 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes ( !  
,en]gy ,reorganization ,act ( #aigd & ! 
,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied1            
#hih1cej1jjj1 includ+ (ficial           
repres5tation exp5ses n to exce$        
#be1jjj1 to rema9 available until       
exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t ( ! am\nt          
appropriat$ h]e91 n m ?an #i1ejj1jjj may
 be made available = sal>ies1 travel1 & 
o!r support co/s = ! ,(fice ( !         
,commission1 to rema9 available until   
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 ( :i*1 not)/&+    

section #bja7;a77#b77;c7 ( ! ,en]gy     
,reorganization ,act ( #aigd 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #ehda7;a77#b77;c771 ! use &   
exp5diture %all only be approv$ by a    
majority vote ( ! ,commission3 ,provid$ 
fur!r1 ,t rev5ues f lic5s+ fees1        
inspection s]vices1 & o!r s]vices &     
collections e/imat$ at #gid1bah1ejj 9   
fiscal ye> #bjai %all be reta9$ & us$ = 
necess>y sal>ies & exp5ses 9 ?is acc\nt1
 not)/&+ #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 & %all    
rema9 available until exp5d$3 ,provid$  
fur!r1 ,t ! sum h]e9 appropriat$ %all be
 r$uc$ by ! am\nt ( rev5ues receiv$ dur+
 fiscal ye> #bjai s z to result 9 a f9al
 fiscal ye> #bjai appropriation e/imat$ 
at n m ?an #ajd1aca1ejj3 ,provid$ fur!r1
 ,t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is head+1
 #aj1jjj1jjj %all be = univ]sity rese>* 
& developm5t 9 areas relevant to !      
,commission's mission1 & #e1jjj1jjj %all
 be = a ,nucle> ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+      
,grant ,program t w support multiye>    
projects t d n align ) programmatic     
missions b are critical to ma9ta9+ !    

discipl9e ( nucle> sci5ce & eng9e]+4    
,(fice ( inspector g5]al ,= exp5ses     
necess>y = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al 
9 c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ! ,inspector 
,g5]al ,act ( #aigh1 #ab1fji1jjj1 to    
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjbj3 ,provid$1 ,t rev5ues f lic5s+    
fees1 inspection s]vices1 & o!r s]vices 
& collections e/imat$ at #aj1cee1jjj 9  
fiscal ye> #bjai %all be reta9$ & be    
available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 = 
necess>y sal>ies & exp5ses 9 ?is acc\nt1
 not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t 
! sum h]e9 appropriat$ %all be r$uc$ by 
! am\nt ( rev5ues receiv$ dur+ fiscal   
ye> #bjai s z to result 9 a f9al fiscal 
ye> #bjai appropriation e/imat$ at n m  
?an #b1bed1jjj3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ( !  
am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is head+1        
#a1ajc1jjj %all be = ,inspector ,g5]al  
s]vices = ! ,def5se ,nucle> ,facilities 
,safety ,bo>d1 :i* %all n be available f
 fee rev5ues4 ,nucle> wa/e te*nical     
review bo>d  ,,sal>ies ,,& ,,exp5ses ,= 

exp5ses necess>y = ! ,nucle> ,wa/e      
,te*nical ,review ,bo>d1 z au?oriz$ by  
,public ,law #ajj-bjc1 section #ejea1   
#c1fjj1jjj1 to be d]iv$ f ! ,nucle>     
,wa/e ,fund1 to rema9 available until   
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 ,g5]al            
provisions--indep5d5t ag5cies  #dja4 ,! 
,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission %all    
comply ) ! ,july #e1 #bjaa1 v]sion (    
,*apt] ,,vi ( its ,int]nal ,commission  
,proc$ures :5 respond+ to ,congressional
 reque/s = in=mation4  #djb4 7a7 ,!     
am\nts made available by ?is title = !  
,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission may be  
reprogramm$ = any program1 project1 or  
activity1 & ! ,commission %all notify ! 
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress at lea/ #cj days     
prior to ! use ( any propos$ reprogramm+
 t w\ld cause any program fund+ level to
 increase or decrease by m ?an #ejj1jjj 
or #aj p]c5t1 :i*ev] is less1 dur+ ! "t 
p]iod cov]$ by ?is ,act4  7b7 7#a7 ,!   
,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission may     
waive ! notification requirem5t 9       

subsection 7a7 if compliance ) su*      
requirem5t w\ld pose a sub/antial risk  
to human heal?1 ! environm5t1 welf>e1 or
 national security4  7#b7 ,! ,nucle>    
,regulatory ,commission %all notify !   
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress ( any waiv] "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 z soon z practicable1 b n 
lat] ?an #c days aft] ! date ( !        
activity to :i* a requirem5t or         
re/riction w\ld o!rwise h appli$4 ,su*  
notice %all include an explanation ( !  
sub/antial risk "u p>agraph 7#a7 t      
p]mitt$ su* waiv] & %all provide a      
detail$ report to ! ,committees ( su*   
waiv] & *anges to fund+ levels to       
programs1 projects1 or activities4  7c7 
,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7a71    
7b71 & 7d71 ! am\nts made available by  
?is title = ,nucle> ,regulatory         
,commission--,sal>ies & ,exp5ses %all be
 exp5d$ z direct$ 9 ! report ( !        
,committee on ,appropriations accompany+
 ?is ,act4  7d7 ,none ( ! funds provid$ 
= ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission %all

 be available = obligation or exp5diture
 ?r\gh a reprogramm+ ( funds t increases
 funds or p]sonnel = any program1       
project1 or activity = :i* funds are    
d5i$ or re/rict$ by ?is ,act4  7e7 ,!   
,commission %all provide a mon?ly report
 to ! ,committees on ,appropriations (  
bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress1 :i* includes !  
foll[+ = ea* program1 project1 or       
activity1 includ+ any prior ye>         
appropriations-- 7#a7 total budget      
au?ority2  7#b7 total unobligat$        
balances2 &  7#c7 total unliquidat$     
obligations4  ,v ,g5]al provisions      
#eja4 ,none ( ! funds appropriat$ by ?is
 ,act may be us$ 9 any way1 directly or 
indirectly1 to influ5ce congressional   
action on any legislation or            
appropriation matt]s p5d+ be=e          
,congress1 o!r ?an to communicate to    
,memb]s ( ,congress z describ$ 9 #ah    
,u4,s4,c4 #aiac4  #ejb4 7a7 ,none ( !   
funds made available 9 title ,,iii ( ?is
 ,act may be transf]r$ to any dep>tm5t1 
ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$      

,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 except pursuant to a  
transf] made by or transf] au?ority     
provid$ 9 ?is ,act or any o!r           
appropriations ,act = any fiscal ye>1   
transf] au?ority ref]5c$ 9 ! report ( ! 
,committee on ,appropriations accompany+
 ?is ,act1 or any au?ority :]eby a      
dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t may provide     
goods or s]vices to ano!r dep>tm5t1     
ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality4  7b7 ,none ( ! 
funds made available = any dep>tm5t1    
ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,gov]nm5t may be transf]r$ to    
acc\nts fund$ 9 title ,,iii ( ?is ,act1 
except pursuant to a transf] made by or 
transf] au?ority provid$ 9 ?is ,act or  
any o!r appropriations ,act = any fiscal
 ye>1 transf] au?ority ref]5c$ 9 !      
report ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations
 accompany+ ?is ,act1 or any au?ority   
:]eby a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or             
in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t may provide goods or s]vices  
to ano!r dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or            

in/rum5tality4  7c7 ,! head ( any       
relevant dep>tm5t or ag5cy fund$ 9 ?is  
,act utiliz+ any transf] au?ority %all  
submit to ! ,committees on              
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress
 a semiannual report detail+ ! transf]  
au?orities1 except = any au?ority :]eby 
a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t may provide     
goods or s]vices to ano!r dep>tm5t1     
ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality1 us$ 9 ! previ\s
 #f mon?s & 9 ! ye>-to-date4 ,?is report
 %all include ! am\nts transf]r$ & !    
purposes = :i* !y 7 transf]r$1 & %all n 
replace or modify exi/+ notification    
requirem5ts = ea* au?ority4  #ejc4 7a7  
,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is    
,act may be us$ to ma9ta9 or e/abli% a  
comput] network unless su* network      
blocks ! view+1 d[nload+1 & ex*ang+ (   
pornography4  7b7 ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7
 %all limit ! use ( funds necess>y = any
 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local law    
en=cem5t ag5cy or any o!r entity c>ry+  
out crim9al inve/igations1 prosecution1 

or adjudication activities4  ,?is       
division may be cit$ z ! ,en]gy & ,wat] 
,developm5t & ,relat$ ,ag5cies          
,appropriations ,act1 #bjai4  ,b        
,,legislative ,,bran* ,,appropriations  
,,act1 #bjai  ,! foll[+ sums are        
appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 !        
,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 = !    
,legislative ,bran* = ! fiscal ye> end+ 
,septemb] #cj1 #bjai1 & = o!r purposes1 
namely3  ,i ,,legislative ,,bran*       
,,s5ate  ,exp5se ,all[ances ,= exp5se   
all[ances ( ! ,vice ,presid5t1 #ah1gfj2 
! ,presid5t ,pro ,tempore ( ! ,s5ate1   
#cg1ebj2 ,majority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate1   
#ci1ibj2 ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate1    
#ci1ibj2 ,majority ,:ip ( ! ,s5ate1     
#i1ihj2 ,m9ority ,:ip ( ! ,s5ate1       
#i1ihj2 ,presid5t ,pro ,tempore         
,em]itus1 #ae1jjj2 ,*airm5 ( ! ,majority
 & ,m9ority ,conf]5ce ,committees1      
#d1fij = ea* ,*airman2 & ,*airm5 ( !    
,majority & ,m9ority ,policy            
,committees1 #d1fij = ea* ,*airman2 9   
all1 #ahi1hdj4 ,= repres5tation         

all[ances ( ! ,majority & ,m9ority      
,lead]s ( ! ,s5ate1 #ad1jgj = ea* su*   
,lead]2 9 all1 #bh1adj4 ,sal>ies1 (fic]s
 & employees ,= comp5sation ( (fic]s1   
employees1 & o!rs z au?oriz$ by law1    
includ+ ag5cy contributions1            
#bje1cgf1hab1 :i* %all be paid f ?is    
appropriation z foll[s3 ,(fice ( ! ,vice
 ,presid5t ,= ! ,(fice ( ! ,vice        
,presid5t1 #b1dag1bdh4 ,(fice ( !       
,presid5t ,pro ,tempore ,= ! ,(fice ( ! 
,presid5t ,pro ,tempore1 #gbc1dff4      
,,(fice ,,( ,,! ,,presid5t ,,pro        
,,tempore ,,em]itus ,= ! ,(fice ( !     
,presid5t ,pro ,tempore ,em]itus1       
#cji1jjj4 ,(fices ( ! ,majority &       
,m9ority ,lead]s ,= ,(fices ( !         
,majority & ,m9ority ,lead]s1           
#e1bee1egf4 ,(fices ( ! ,majority &     
,m9ority ,:ips ,= ,(fices ( ! ,majority 
& ,m9ority ,:ips1 #c1cei1dbd4 ,committee
 on ,appropriations ,= sal>ies ( !      
,committee on ,appropriations1          
#ae1adb1jjj4 ,conf]5ce ,committees ,= ! 
,conf]5ce ( ! ,majority & ! ,conf]5ce ( 

! ,m9ority1 at rates ( comp5sation to be
 fix$ by ! ,*airman ( ea* su* committee1
 #a1feh1jjj = ea* su* committee2 9 all1 
#c1caf1jjj4 ,(fices ( ! ,secret>ies ( ! 
,conf]5ce ( ! ,majority & ! ,conf]5ce ( 
! ,m9ority ,= ,(fices ( ! ,secret>ies ( 
! ,conf]5ce ( ! ,majority & ! ,conf]5ce 
( ! ,m9ority1 #hag1djb4 ,policy         
,committees ,= sal>ies ( ! ,majority    
,policy ,committee & ! ,m9ority ,policy 
,committee1 #a1fib1ije = ea* su*        
committee2 9 all1 #c1che1haj4 ,(fice ( !
 ,*apla9 ,= ,(fice ( ! ,*apla91         
#dfa1hhf4 ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ,= ,(fice
 ( ! ,secret>y1 #be1ghc1jjj4 ,(fice ( ! 
,s]geant at ,arms & ,doorkeep] ,= ,(fice
 ( ! ,s]geant at ,arms & ,doorkeep]1    
#hb1fhd1jjj4 ,(fices ( ! ,secret>ies = !
 ,majority & ,m9ority ,= ,(fices ( !    
,secret>y = ! ,majority & ! ,secret>y = 
! ,m9ority1 #a1haj1jjj4 ,ag5cy          
,contributions & ,relat$ ,exp5ses ,=    
ag5cy contributions = employee b5efits1 
z au?oriz$ by law1 & relat$ exp5ses1    
#ei1iab1jjj4 ,(fice ( ! ,legislative    

,c\nsel ( ! ,s5ate ,= sal>ies & exp5ses 
( ! ,(fice ( ! ,legislative ,c\nsel ( ! 
,s5ate1 #f1aae1jjj4 ,(fice ( ,s5ate     
,legal ,c\nsel ,= sal>ies & exp5ses ( ! 
,(fice ( ,s5ate ,legal ,c\nsel1         
#a1adg1jjj4 ,exp5se ,all[ances ( !      
,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate1 ,s]geant at ,arms 
& ,doorkeep] ( ! ,s5ate1 & ,secret>ies =
 ! ,majority & ,m9ority ( ! ,s5ate ,=   
exp5se all[ances ( ! ,secret>y ( !      
,s5ate1 #g1aaj2 ,s]geant at ,arms &     
,doorkeep] ( ! ,s5ate1 #g1aaj2 ,secret>y
 = ! ,majority ( ! ,s5ate1 #g1aaj2      
,secret>y = ! ,m9ority ( ! ,s5ate1      
#g1aaj2 9 all1 #bh1ddj4 ,cont+5t        
,exp5ses ( ! ,s5ate  ,inquiries &       
,inve/igations ,= exp5ses ( inquiries & 
inve/igations ord]$ by ! ,s5ate1 or     
conduct$ "u p>agraph #a ( rule ,,xxvi ( 
! ,/&+ ,rules ( ! ,s5ate1 section #aab (
 ! ,supplem5tal ,appropriations &       
,rescission ,act1 #aihj 7,public ,law   
#if-cjd71 & ,s5ate ,resolution #bha1    
#if? ,congress1 agre$ to ,m>* #aa1      
#aihj1 #acc1bfe1jjj1 ( :i* #bf1fej1jjj  

%all rema9 available until ,septemb]    
#cj1 #bjba4 ,u4,s4 ,s5ate ,caucus on    
,int]national ,n>cotics ,control ,=     
exp5ses ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate ,caucus
 on ,int]national ,n>cotics ,control1   
#ejh1jjj4 ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate ,=       
exp5ses ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( !    
,s5ate1 #aj1jcf1jjj ( :i* #f1dcf1jjj    
%all rema9 available until ,septemb]    
#cj1 #bjbc & ( :i* #c1fjj1jjj %all rema9
 available until exp5d$4 ,s]geant at    
,arms & ,doorkeep] ( ! ,s5ate ,= exp5ses
 ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,s]geant at ,arms &     
,doorkeep] ( ! ,s5ate1 #abf1eie1jjj1 :i*
 %all rema9 available until ,septemb]   
#cj1 #bjbc4 ,miscellane\s ,items ,=     
miscellane\s items1 #bj1hgj1hdi :i* %all
 rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1   
#bjba4 ,s5ators' ,(ficial ,p]sonnel &   
,(fice ,exp5se ,acc\nt ,= ,s5ators'     
,(ficial ,p]sonnel & ,(fice ,exp5se     
,acc\nt1 #dbi1jjj1jjj ( :i* #bj1abh1iej 
%all rema9 available until ,septemb]    
#cj1 #bjba & ( :i* #e1jjj1jjj %all be   
allocat$ solely = ! purpose ( provid+   

f9ancial comp5sation to ,s5ate int]ns4  
,(ficial ,mail ,co/s ,= exp5ses necess>y
 = (ficial mail co/s ( ! ,s5ate1        
#cjj1jjj4 ,adm9i/rative ,provisions     
,requir+ ,am\nts ,rema9+ 9 ,s5ators'    
,(ficial ,p]sonnel & ,(fice ,exp5se     
,acc\nt to ,be ,us$ = ,deficit ,r$uction
 or to ,r$uce ! ,f$]al ,debt  #aja4     
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any   
am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is ,act "u !     
head+ ,s5ate "u ! head+ ,cont+5t        
,exp5ses ( ! ,s5ate "u ! head+ ,s5ators'
 ,(ficial ,p]sonnel & ,(fice ,exp5se    
,acc\nt %all be available = obligation  
only dur+ ! fiscal ye> or fiscal ye>s = 
:i* su* am\nts are made available4 ,any 
unexp5d$ balances "u su* all[ances      
rema9+ aft] ! end ( ! p]iod (           
availability %all be return$ to !       
,treasury 9 accordance ) ! undesignat$  
p>agraph "u ! c5t] head+ ,g5]al         
,provision "u *apt] ,,xi ( ! ,?ird      
,supplem5tal ,appropriation ,act1 #aieg 
7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dajg7 & us$ = deficit    
r$uction 7or1 if !re is no ,f$]al budget

 deficit aft] all su* paym5ts h be5     
made1 = r$uc+ ! ,f$]al debt1 9 su* mann]
 z ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury consid]s   
appropriate74 ,adju/m5ts to comp5sation 
#ajb4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 
no adju/m5t %all be made "u section     
#fja7;a7 ( ! ,legislative               
,reorganization ,act ( #aidf 7#b        
,u4,s4,c4 #deja7 7relat+ to co/ ( liv+  
adju/m5ts = ,memb]s ( ,congress7 dur+   
fiscal ye> #bjai4 ,fil+ by ,s5ate       
,c&idates ) ,commission  #ajc4 ,section 
#cjb7;g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign 
,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;g77 
is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7g7 ,fil+ ) 
! commission ,all designations1         
/atem5ts1 & reports requir$ to be fil$  
"u ?is ,act %all be fil$ ) !            
,commission4  4  ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives
  ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses ,= sal>ies &      
exp5ses ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1    
#a1bcb1hic1jce1 z foll[s3 ,h\se         
,lead]%ip ,(fices ,= sal>ies & exp5ses1 
z au?oriz$ by law1 #be1cgh1hge1 includ+3
 ,(fice ( ! ,speak]1 #g1abc1fcd1 includ+

 #be1jjj = (ficial exp5ses ( ! ,speak]2 
,(fice ( ! ,majority ,floor ,lead]1     
#b1fdb1gci1 includ+ #aj1jjj = (ficial   
exp5ses ( ! ,majority ,lead]2 ,(fice ( !
 ,m9ority ,floor ,lead]1 #g1gea1idf1    
includ+ #aj1jjj = (ficial exp5ses ( !   
,m9ority ,lead]2 ,(fice ( ! ,majority   
,:ip1 includ+ ! ,*ief ,deputy ,majority 
,:ip1 #b1aig1afc1 includ+ #e1jjj =      
(ficial exp5ses ( ! ,majority ,:ip2     
,(fice ( ! ,m9ority ,:ip1 includ+ !     
,*ief ,deputy ,m9ority ,:ip1 #a1gjj1jgi1
 includ+ #e1jjj = (ficial exp5ses ( !   
,m9ority ,:ip2 ,republican ,conf]5ce1   
#b1ahf1hai2 ,democratic ,caucus1        
#a1ggf1die3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt =    
sal>ies & exp5ses %all rema9 available f
 ,janu>y #c1 #bjai until ,janu>y #b1    
#bjbj4 ,memb]s' ,repres5tational        
,all[ances  ,includ+ ,memb]s' ,cl]k     
,hire1 ,(ficial ,exp5ses ( ,memb]s1 &   
,(ficial ,mail ,= ,memb]s'              
repres5tational all[ances1 includ+      
,memb]s' cl]k hire1 (ficial exp5ses1 &  
(ficial mail1 #egc1fcj1jjj4 ,committee  

,employees  ,/&+ ,committees1 ,special &
 ,select ,= sal>ies & exp5ses ( /&+     
committees1 special & select1 au?oriz$  
by ,h\se resolutions1 #abg1ijc1agc3     
,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt %all rema9       
available = su* sal>ies & exp5ses until 
,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj1 except t #d1jjj1jjj
 ( su* am\nt %all rema9 available until 
exp5d$ = committee room upgrad+4        
,committee on ,appropriations ,= sal>ies
 & exp5ses ( ! ,committee on            
,appropriations1 #bc1aab1iga1 includ+   
/udies & exam9ations ( executive ag5cies
 & tempor>y p]sonal s]vices = su*       
committee1 to be exp5d$ 9 accordance )  
section #bjb7;b7 ( ! ,legislative       
,reorganization ,act ( #aidf & to be    
available = reimbursem5t to ag5cies =   
s]vices p]=m$3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt   
%all rema9 available = su* sal>ies &    
exp5ses until ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj4      
,sal>ies1 ,(fic]s & ,employees ,=       
comp5sation & exp5ses ( (fic]s &        
employees1 z au?oriz$ by law1           
#bah1cde1jjj1 includ+3 = sal>ies &      

exp5ses ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,cl]k1 includ+ ! 
positions ( ! ,*apla9 & ! ,hi/orian1 &  
includ+ n m ?an #be1jjj = (ficial       
repres5tation & reception exp5ses1 ( :i*
 n m ?an #bj1jjj is = ! ,family ,room & 
n m ?an #b1jjj is = ! ,(fice ( !        
,*apla91 #bh1cje1jjj2 = sal>ies &       
exp5ses ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,s]geant at      
,arms1 includ+ ! position ( ,sup]9t5d5t 
( ,g>ages & ! ,(fice ( ,em]g5cy         
,managem5t1 & includ+ n m ?an #c1jjj =  
(ficial repres5tation & reception       
exp5ses1 #ah1ggc1jjj ( :i* #e1ebd1jjj   
%all rema9 available until exp5d$2 =    
sal>ies & exp5ses ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief  
,adm9i/rative ,(fic] includ+ n m ?an    
#c1jjj = (ficial repres5tation &        
reception exp5ses1 #adh1jeh1jjj1 ( :i*  
#aa1fca1jjj %all rema9 available until  
exp5d$2 = sal>ies & exp5ses ( ! ,(fice (
 ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 #e1jai1jjj2 =     
sal>ies & exp5ses ( ! ,(fice ( ,g5]al   
,c\nsel1 #a1ejb1jjj2 = sal>ies & exp5ses
 ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,p>liam5t>ian1 includ+ !
 ,p>liam5t>ian1 #b1jjj = prep>+ ! ,dige/

 ( ,rules1 & n m ?an #a1jjj = (ficial   
repres5tation & reception exp5ses1      
#b1jbf1jjj2 = sal>ies & exp5ses ( !     
,(fice ( ! ,law ,revision ,c\nsel ( !   
,h\se1 #c1cbg1jjj2 = sal>ies & exp5ses (
 ! ,(fice ( ! ,legislative ,c\nsel ( !  
,h\se1 #i1icg1jjj2 = sal>ies & exp5ses (
 ! ,(fice ( ,int]p>liam5t>y ,affairs1   
#had1jjj2 = o!r au?oriz$ employees1     
#ehd1jjj4 ,all[ances & ,exp5ses ,=      
all[ances & exp5ses z au?oriz$ by ,h\se 
resolution or law1 #bfd1bic1jaf1        
includ+3 supplies1 mat]ials1            
adm9i/rative co/s & ,f$]al tort claims1 
#ebe1jaf2 (ficial mail = committees1    
lead]%ip (fices1 & adm9i/rative (fices (
 ! ,h\se1 #aij1jjj2 ,gov]nm5t           
contributions = heal?1 retirem5t1       
,social ,security1 & o!r applicable     
employee b5efits1 #bci1jjj1jjj1 to rema9
 available until ,m>* #ca1 #bjbj2       
,bus9ess ,cont9uity & ,disa/] ,recov]y1 
#af1ahf1jjj ( :i* #e1jjj1jjj %all rema9 
available until exp5d$2 transition      
activities = new memb]s & /aff1         

#c1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until    
exp5d$2 ,w\nd$ ,w>rior ,program         
#c1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until    
exp5d$2 ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics1 
#a1fgj1jjj2 & miscellane\s items includ+
 pur*ase1 ex*ange1 ma9t5ance1 repair &  
op]ation ( ,h\se motor vehicles1        
int]p>liam5t>y receptions1 & gratuities 
to heirs ( deceas$ employees ( ! ,h\se1 
#gbb1jjj4 ,adm9i/rative ,provisions     
,requir+ am\nts rema9+ 9 memb]s'        
repres5tational all[ances to be us$ =   
deficit r$uction or to r$uce ! f$]al    
debt  #aaj4 7a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r        
provision ( law1 any am\nts appropriat$ 
"u ?is ,act = ,,h\se ,,(                
,,repres5tatives--,sal>ies &            
,exp5ses--,memb]s' ,repres5tational     
,all[ances %all be available only =     
fiscal ye> #bjai4 ,any am\nt rema9+ aft]
 all paym5ts are made "u su* all[ances =
 fiscal ye> #bjai %all be deposit$ 9 !  
,treasury & us$ = deficit r$uction 7or1 
if !re is no ,f$]al budget deficit aft] 
all su* paym5ts h be5 made1 = r$uc+ !   

,f$]al debt1 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y (
 ! ,treasury consid]s appropriate74  7b7
 ,regulations ,! ,committee on ,h\se    
,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se (               
,repres5tatives %all h au?ority to      
prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is   
section4  7c7 ,def9ition ,z us$ 9 ?is   
section1 ! t]m ,memb] ( ! ,h\se (       
,repres5tatives means a ,repres5tative  
91 or a ,delegate or ,resid5t           
,commission] to1 ! ,congress4  ,deliv]y 
( bills & resolutions  #aaa4 7a7 ,none (
 ! funds made available 9 any fiscal ye>
 may be us$ to deliv] a pr9t$ copy ( a  
bill1 jo9t resolution1 or resolution to 
! (fice ( a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives 7includ+ a ,delegate or 
,resid5t ,commission] to ! ,congress7   
unless ! ,memb] reque/s a copy4  7b7    
,?is section %all apply ) respect to    
fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* succe$+ fiscal   
ye>4  ,deliv]y ( congressional record   
#aab4 7a7 ,none ( ! funds made available
 9 any fiscal ye> may be us$ to deliv] a
 pr9t$ copy ( any v]sion ( !            

,congressional ,record to ! (fice ( a   
,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives      
7includ+ a ,delegate or ,resid5t        
,commission] to ! ,congress74  7b7 ,?is 
section %all apply ) respect to fiscal  
ye> #bjai & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4     
,limitation on am\nt available to lease 
vehicles  #aac4 ,none ( ! funds made    
available 9 ?is ,act may be us$ by !    
,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] ( ! ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives to make any paym5ts f   
any ,memb]s' ,repres5tational ,all[ance 
= ! leas+ ( a vehicle1 exclud+ mobile   
di/rict (fices1 9 an aggregate am\nt t  
exce$s #a1jjj = ! vehicle 9 any mon?4   
,limitation on pr9t$ copies ( u4s4 code 
to h\se  #aad4 7a7 ,none ( ! funds made 
available 9 any fiscal ye> may be to    
provide an aggregate numb] ( m ?an #ej  
pr9t$ copies ( any edition ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,code to all (fices ( ! ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives4  7b7 ,?is section %all 
apply ) respect to fiscal ye> #bjai &   
ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4  ,deliv]y (     
reports ( disbursem5ts  #aae4 7a7 ,none 

( ! funds made available 9 any fiscal   
ye> may be us$ to deliv] a pr9t$ copy ( 
! report ( disbursem5ts = ! op]ations ( 
! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives "u section    
#ajf ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives        
,adm9i/ration ,re=m ,te*nical           
,corrections ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eece7  
to ! (fice ( a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se (       
,repres5tatives 7includ+ a ,delegate or 
,resid5t ,commission] to ! ,congress74  
7b7 ,?is section %all apply ) respect to
 fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* succe$+ fiscal  
ye>4  ,deliv]y ( daily cal5d>  #aaf4 7a7
 ,none ( ! funds made available 9 any   
fiscal ye> may be us$ to deliv] to !    
(fice ( a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se (            
,repres5tatives 7includ+ a ,delegate or 
,resid5t ,commission] to ! ,congress7 a 
pr9t$ copy ( ! ,daily ,cal5d> ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives :i* is prep>$ by !    
,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7b7 
,?is section %all apply ) respect to    
fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* succe$+ fiscal   
ye>4  ,deliv]y ( congressional pictorial
 directory  #aag4 7a7 ,none ( ! funds   

made available 9 any fiscal ye> may be  
us$ to deliv] a pr9t$ copy ( !          
,congressional ,pictorial ,directory to 
! (fice ( a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives 7includ+ a ,delegate or 
,resid5t ,commission] to ! ,congress74  
7b7 ,?is section %all apply ) respect to
 fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* succe$+ fiscal  
ye>4  ,,repeal ,,( ,,au?orizations ,,=  
,,=m] ,,speak]s  #aah4 7a7 ,repeal (    
au?orizations = (fice space1 (fice      
exp5ses1 frank+ & pr9t+ privileges1 &   
/aff ,! fir/ section & sections #b1 #d1 
#e1 & #h ( ,h\se ,resolution #abch1     
,n9ety-fir/ ,congress1 agre$ to ,decemb]
 #bb1 #aigj 7z enact$ into p]man5t law  
by *apt] ,,viii ( ! ,supplem5tal        
,appropriations ,act1 #aiga7 7#b        
,u4,s4,c4 #eabe7;a71 #eabf1 #eabg1      
#eabh1 & #eabi7 are repeal$4  7b7       
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,subsection 7b7 ( ! fir/
 section ( ,public ,law #ic-ecb 7#b     
,u4,s4,c4 #eabe7;b77 is repeal$4  7c7   
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
section %all apply ) respect to any     

individual :o s]ves z a ,repres5tative 9
 ,congress dur+ ! ,"o ,hundr$ ,fifte5?  
,congress or any succe$+ ,congress4     
,adju/m5ts to comp5sation  #aai4        
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no    
adju/m5t %all be made "u section        
#fja7;a7 ( ! ,legislative               
,reorganization ,act ( #aidf 7#b        
,u4,s4,c4 #deja7 7relat+ to co/ ( liv+  
adju/m5ts = ,memb]s ( ,congress7 dur+   
fiscal ye> #bjai4 ,transf] au?ority     
#abj4 7a7 ,au?ority ,to make transf]s   
among h\se lead]%ip (fices ,section #aja
 ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations
 ,act1 #aiic 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eejg7 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
subsection3  7f7 ,am\nts appropriat$ =  
any fiscal ye> = ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives "u ! head+ ,h\se        
,lead]%ip ,(fices may be transf]r$ among
 & m]g$ ) ! v>i\s (fices & activities "u
 su* head+1 effective ^u ! expiration ( 
! #ba-;day p]iod 7or su* alt]native     
p]iod t may be impos$ by ! ,committee on
 ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (            

,repres5tatives7 :i* beg9s on ! date su*
 ,committee has be5 notifi$ ( ! transf]4
  4  7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made
 by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect 
to fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* succe$+ fiscal
 ye>4  ,,jo9t ,,items ,= ,jo9t          
,committees1 z foll[s3 ,jo9t ,economic  
,committee ,= sal>ies & exp5ses ( !     
,jo9t ,economic ,committee1 #d1bjc1jjj1 
to be disburs$ by ! ,secret>y ( !       
,s5ate4 ,jo9t ,committee on ,taxation ,=
 sal>ies & exp5ses ( ! ,jo9t ,committee 
on ,taxation1 #aa1afi1jjj1 to be        
disburs$ by ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic]
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,= o!r    
jo9t items1 z foll[s3 ,(fice ( ! ,att5d+
 ,physician ,= m$ical supplies1         
equipm5t1 & cont+5t exp5ses ( ! em]g5cy 
rooms1 & = ! ,att5d+ ,physician & 8     
assi/ants1 includ+3 7#a7 an all[ance (  
#b1age p] mon? to ! ,att5d+ ,physician2 
7#b7 an all[ance ( #a1cjj p] mon? to !  
,s5ior ,m$ical ,(fic]2  7#c7 an all[ance
 ( #gbe p] mon? ea* to ?ree m$ical      
(fic]s :ile on duty 9 ! ,(fice ( !      

,att5d+ ,physician2  7#d7 an all[ance ( 
#gbe p] mon? to #b assi/ants & #ehj p]  
mon? ea* n to exce$ #aa assi/ants on !  
basis h]et(ore provid$ = su* assi/ants2 
&  7#e7 #b1gdj1jjj = reimbursem5t to !  
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,navy = exp5ses incurr$ = 
/aff & equipm5t assign$ to ! ,(fice ( ! 
,att5d+ ,physician1 :i* %all be advanc$ 
& cr$it$ to ! applicable appropriation  
or appropriations f :i* su* sal>ies1    
all[ances1 & o!r exp5ses are payable &  
%all be available = all ! purposes !re(1
 #c1gih1jjj1 to be disburs$ by ! ,*ief  
,adm9i/rative ,(fic] ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives4  ,(fice (              
,congressional ,accessibility ,s]vices  
,sal>ies & ,exp5ses ,= sal>ies & exp5ses
 ( ! ,(fice ( ,congressional            
,accessibility ,s]vices1 #a1dhf1jjj1 to 
be disburs$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate4  
,,capitol ,,police  ,sal>ies ,= sal>ies 
( employees ( ! ,capitol ,police1       
includ+ ov]time1 haz>d\s duty pay1 &    
,gov]nm5t contributions = heal?1        
retirem5t1 social security1 pr(essional 

liability insurance1 & o!r applicable   
employee b5efits1 #cga1dhc1jjj ( :i*    
ov]time %all n exce$ #dc1ffh1jjj unless 
! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !     
,h\se & ,s5ate are notifi$1 to be       
disburs$ by ! ,*ief ( ! ,capitol ,police
 or 8 designee4 ,g5]al ,exp5ses ,=      
necess>y exp5ses ( ! ,capitol ,police1  
includ+ motor vehicles1 communications &
 o!r equipm5t1 security equipm5t &      
in/allation1 uni=ms1 weapons1 supplies1 
mat]ials1 tra9+1 m$ical s]vices1 =5sic  
s]vices1 /5ographic s]vices1 p]sonal &  
pr(essional s]vices1 ! employee         
assi/ance program1 ! aw>ds program1     
po/age1 communication s]vices1 travel   
advances1 relocation ( in/ructor &      
liaison p]sonnel = ! ,f$]al ,law        
,en=cem5t ,tra9+ ,c5t]1 & n m ?an #e1jjj
 to be exp5d$ on ! c]tification ( !     
,*ief ( ! ,capitol ,police 9 connection 
) (ficial repres5tation & reception     
exp5ses1 #ha1eed1jjj1 to be disburs$ by 
! ,*ief ( ! ,capitol ,police or 8       
designee3 ,provid$1 ,t1 not)/&+ any o!r 

provision ( law1 ! co/ ( basic tra9+ = !
 ,capitol ,police at ! ,f$]al ,law      
,en=cem5t ,tra9+ ,c5t] = fiscal ye>     
#bjai %all be paid by ! ,secret>y (     
,homel& ,security f funds available to !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 ,,(fice 
,,( ,,compliance  ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses ,=
 sal>ies & exp5ses ( ! ,(fice (         
,compliance1 z au?oriz$ by section #cje 
( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act (
 #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ache71 #f1ccb1fgj1
 ( :i* #ijj1jjj %all rema9 available    
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provid$1 ,t
 n m ?an #ejj may be exp5d$ on !        
c]tification ( ! ,executive ,director ( 
! ,(fice ( ,compliance 9 connection )   
(ficial repres5tation & reception       
exp5ses4 ,,congressional ,,budget       
,,(fice  ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses ,= sal>ies 
& exp5ses necess>y = op]ation ( !       
,congressional ,budget ,(fice1 includ+ n
 m ?an #f1jjj to be exp5d$ on !         
c]tification ( ! ,director ( !          
,congressional ,budget ,(fice 9         
connection ) (ficial repres5tation &    

reception exp5ses1 #ej1bie1jjj3         
,provid$1 t ! ,director %all use n less 
?an #ejj1jjj ( ! am\nt made available "u
 ?is head+ = 7#a7 improv+ te*nical      
sy/ems1 processes1 & models = ! purpose 
( improv+ ! transp>5cy ( e/imates (     
budget>y effects to ,memb]s ( ,congress1
 employees ( ,memb]s ( ,congress1 & !   
public1 & 7#b7 to increase !            
availability ( models1 economic         
assumptions1 & data = ,memb]s (         
,congress1 employees ( ,memb]s (        
,congress1 & ! public4 ,,ar*itect ,,(   
,,! ,,capitol  ,capital ,con/ruction &  
,op]ations ,= sal>ies = ! ,ar*itect ( ! 
,capitol1 & o!r p]sonal s]vices1 at     
rates ( pay provid$ by law2 = all       
necess>y exp5ses = surveys & /udies1    
con/ruction1 op]ation1 & g5]al &        
adm9i/rative support 9 connection )     
facilities & activities "u ! c>e ( !    
,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol includ+ !        
,botanic ,g>d52 electrical sub/ations ( 
! ,capitol1 ,s5ate & ,h\se (fice        
build+s1 & o!r facilities "u !          

jurisdiction ( ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol2
 includ+ furni%+s & (fice equipm5t2     
includ+ n m ?an #e1jjj = (ficial        
reception & repres5tation exp5ses1 to be
 exp5d$ z ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol may  
approve1 & n m ?an #e1jjj t %all be us$ 
by ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol to "w )     
contractors to elim9ate or r$uce ! use (
 pla/ic /raws 9 facilities ( !          
legislative bran* t are "u ! c>e ( !    
,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol2 = pur*ase or    
ex*ange1 ma9t5ance1 & op]ation ( a      
pass5g] motor vehicle1 #aja1cha1ijc4    
,capitol ,build+ ,= all necess>y exp5ses
 = ! ma9t5ance1 c>e & op]ation ( !      
,capitol1 #ci1cah1cce1 ( :i* #ab1iha1jjj
 %all rema9 available until ,septemb]   
#cj1 #bjbc4 ,capitol ,gr\nds ,= all     
necess>y exp5ses = c>e & improvem5t (   
gr\nds surr\nd+ ! ,capitol1 ! ,s5ate &  
,h\se (fice build+s1 & ! ,capitol ,p[]  
,plant1 #af1afj1dci1 ( :i* #e1jai1jjj   
%all rema9 available until ,septemb]    
#cj1 #bjbc4 ,h\se ,(fice ,build+s ,= all
 necess>y exp5ses = ! ma9t5ance1 c>e &  

op]ation ( ! ,h\se (fice build+s1       
#ahg1jih1jjj1 ( :i* #abg1eeb1jjj %all   
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjbc1 & ( :i* #fb1jjj1jjj %all rema9   
available until exp5d$ = ! re/oration & 
r5ovation ( ! ,cannon ,h\se ,(fice      
,build+2 ,provid$1 ,t ( ! am\nt made    
available "u ?is head+1 #g1jjj1jjj %all 
be d]iv$ by transf] f ! ,h\se ,(fice    
,build+ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section       
#agf7;d7 ( ! ,cont9u+ ,appropriations   
,act1 #bjag1 z add$ by section #aja7c7 (
 ! ,fur!r ,cont9u+ ,appropriation ,act1 
#bjag 7,public ,law #aad-bed2 #b        
,u4,s4,c4 #bjja note74 ,9 addition1 = a 
paym5t to ! ,h\se ,hi/oric ,build+s     
,revitalization ,tru/ ,fund1            
#aj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
exp5d$4 ,s5ate ,(fice ,build+s ,= all   
necess>y exp5ses = ! ma9t5ance1 c>e &   
op]ation ( ,s5ate (fice build+s2 &      
furniture & furni%+s to be exp5d$ "u !  
control & sup]vision ( ! ,ar*itect ( !  
,capitol1 #ib1iah1jha1 ( :i* #ca1afb1jjj
 %all rema9 available until ,septemb]   

#cj1 #bjbc4 ,capitol ,p[] ,plant ,= all 
necess>y exp5ses = ! ma9t5ance1 c>e &   
op]ation ( ! ,capitol ,p[] ,plant2      
light+1 heat+1 p[] 7includ+ ! pur*ase ( 
electrical en]gy7 & wat] & sew] s]vices 
= ! ,capitol1 ,s5ate & ,h\se (fice      
build+s1 ,libr>y ( ,congress build+s1 & 
! gr\nds ab\t ! same1 ,botanic ,g>d51   
,s5ate g>age1 & air condition+          
refrig]ation n suppli$ f plants 9 any ( 
su* build+s2 heat+ ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ 
,(fice & ,wa%+ton ,city ,po/ ,(fice1 &  
heat+ & *ill$ wat] = air condition+ = ! 
,supreme ,c\rt ,build+1 ! ,union ,/ation
 complex1 ! ,?urgood ,m>%all ,f$]al     
,judici>y ,build+ & ! ,folg] ,%akespe>e 
,libr>y1 exp5ses = :i* %all be advanc$  
or reimburs$ ^u reque/ ( ! ,ar*itect ( !
 ,capitol & am\nts s receiv$ %all be    
deposit$ into ! ,treasury to ! cr$it (  
?is appropriation1 #ig1hbg1beh1 ( :i*   
#ae1bhf1fag %all rema9 available until  
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provid$1 ,t n m  
?an #i1jjj1jjj ( ! funds cr$it$ or to be
 reimburs$ to ?is appropriation z h]e9  

provid$ %all be available = obligation  
dur+ fiscal ye> #bjai4 ,libr>y ,build+s 
& ,gr\nds ,= all necess>y exp5ses = !   
me*anical & /ructural ma9t5ance1 c>e &  
op]ation ( ! ,libr>y build+s & gr\nds1  
#fd1abe1fff1 ( :i* #cf1bed1jjj %all     
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjbc4 ,capitol ,police ,build+s1       
,gr\nds & ,security ,= all necess>y     
exp5ses = ! ma9t5ance1 c>e & op]ation ( 
build+s1 gr\nds & security enhancem5ts (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol ,police1 :]ev]
 locat$1 ! ,alt]nate ,comput+ ,facility1
 & ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol security      
op]ations1 #ed1fhj1jdg1 ( :i*           
#bh1ggg1jjj %all rema9 available until  
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4 ,botanic ,g>d5 ,= 
all necess>y exp5ses = ! ma9t5ance1 c>e 
& op]ation ( ! ,botanic ,g>d5 & !       
nurs]ies1 build+s1 gr\nds1 &            
collections2 & pur*ase & ex*ange1       
ma9t5ance1 repair1 & op]ation ( a       
pass5g] motor vehicle2 all "u !         
direction ( ! ,jo9t ,committee on !     
,libr>y1 #ad1eei1ehi1 ( :i* #c1eei1jjj  

%all rema9 available until ,septemb]    
#cj1 #bjbc3 ,provid$1 ,t1 ( ! am\nt made
 available "u ?is head+1 ! ,ar*itect ( !
 ,capitol may obligate & exp5d su* sums 
z may be necess>y = ! ma9t5ance1 c>e &  
op]ation ( ! ,national ,g>d5 e/abli%$ "u
 section #cjg;,e ( ! ,legislative ,bran*
 ,appropriations ,act1 #aihi 7#b        
,u4,s4,c4 #badf71 ^u v\*]s approv$ by ! 
,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol or a duly        
au?oriz$ designee4 ,capitol ,visitor    
,c5t] ,= all necess>y exp5ses = !       
op]ation ( ! ,capitol ,visitor ,c5t]1   
#bc1jed1idf4 ,adm9i/rative ,provisions  
,no bonuses = contractors beh9d s*$ule  
or ov] budget  #adj4 ,none ( ! funds    
made available 9 ?is ,act = ! ,ar*itect 
( ! ,capitol may be us$ to make inc5tive
 or aw>d paym5ts to contractors = "w on 
contracts or programs = :i* ! contractor
 is beh9d s*$ule or ov] budget1 unless !
 ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol1 or             
ag5cy-employ$ designee1 det]m9es t any  
su* deviations are due to un=eseeable   
ev5ts1 gov]nm5t-driv5 scope *anges1 or  

are n significant )9 ! ov]all scope ( ! 
project &_/or program4 scrims  #ada4    
,none ( ! funds made available by ?is   
,act may be us$ = scrims conta9+        
photographs ( build+ facades dur+       
re/oration or con/ruction projects p]=m$
 by ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol4 ,,libr>y  
,,( ,,congress  ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses ,=  
all necess>y exp5ses ( ! ,libr>y (      
,congress n o!rwise provid$ =1 includ+  
developm5t & ma9t5ance ( ! ,libr>y's    
catalogs2 cu/ody & cu/odial c>e ( !     
,libr>y build+s2 special clo?+2 clean+1 
laund]+ & repair ( uni=ms2 pres]vation (
 motion pictures 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,libr>y2
 op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,am]ican      
,folklife ,c5t] 9 ! ,libr>y2 prep>ation 
& di/ribution ( catalog records & o!r   
publications ( ! ,libr>y2 hire or       
pur*ase ( "o pass5g] motor vehicle2 &   
exp5ses ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress ,tru/   
,fund ,bo>d n prop]ly *>geable to !     
income ( any tru/ fund held by ! ,bo>d1 
#dgd1dbi1jjj1 ( :i* n m ?an #f1jjj1jjj  
%all be d]iv$ f collections cr$it$ to   

?is appropriation dur+ fiscal ye> #bjai1
 & %all rema9 available until exp5d$1 "u
 ! ,act ( ,june #bh1 #aijb 7*apt] #acja2
 #cb ,/at4 #dhj2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #aej73    
,provid$1 ,t ! ,libr>y ( ,congress may n
 obligate or exp5d any funds d]iv$ f    
collections "u ! ,act ( ,june #bh1      
#aijb1 9 excess ( ! am\nt au?oriz$ =    
obligation or exp5diture 9              
appropriations ,acts3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t
 ! total am\nt available = obligation   
%all be r$uc$ by ! am\nt by :i*         
collections are less ?an #f1jjj1jjj3    
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ( ! total am\nt      
appropriat$1 n m ?an #ab1jjj may be     
exp5d$1 on ! c]tification ( ! ,libr>ian 
( ,congress1 9 connection ) (ficial     
repres5tation & reception exp5ses = !   
,ov]seas ,field ,(fices3 ,provid$ fur!r1
 ,t ( ! total am\nt appropriat$1        
#h1hee1jjj %all rema9 available until   
exp5d$ = ! digital collections &        
educational curricula program3 ,provid$ 
fur!r1 ,t ( ! total am\nt appropriat$1  
#a1cah1jjj %all rema9 available until   

exp5d$ = upgrade ( ! ,legislative ,bran*
 ,f9ancial ,managem5t ,sy/em3 ,provid$  
fur!r1 ,t ( ! total am\nt appropriat$1  
#bej1jjj %all rema9 available until     
exp5d$ = ! ,surplus ,books ,program to  
promote ! program & facilitate a great] 
numb] ( donations to eligible entities  
across ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 ,provid$ fur!r1 
,t ( ! total am\nt appropriat$1         
#b1chc1jjj %all rema9 available until   
exp5d$ = ! ,vet]ans ,hi/ory ,project to 
cont9ue digitization ef=ts ( already    
collect$ mat]ials1 rea* a great] numb] (
 vet]ans to record _! /ories1 & promote 
public access to ! ,project4 ,copyright 
,(fice  sal>ies & exp5ses ,= all        
necess>y exp5ses ( ! ,copyright ,(fice1 
#ib1dfb1jjj1 ( :i* n m ?an #ci1bah1jjj1 
to rema9 available until exp5d$1 %all be
 d]iv$ f collections cr$it$ to ?is      
appropriation dur+ fiscal ye> #bjai "u  
section #gjh7;d7 ( title #ag1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code3 ,provid$1 ,t ! ,copyright 
,(fice may n obligate or exp5d any funds
 d]iv$ f collections "u su* section1 9  

excess ( ! am\nt au?oriz$ = obligation  
or exp5diture 9 appropriations ,acts3   
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t n m ?an #f1bgb1jjj   
%all be d]iv$ f collections dur+ fiscal 
ye> #bjai "u sections #aaa7;d77#b71     
#aai7;b77#c71 #hjc7;e71 #ajje1 & #acaf (
 su* title3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! total  
am\nt available = obligation %all be    
r$uc$ by ! am\nt by :i* collections are 
less ?an #de1dij1jjj3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t
 #d1cbh1jjj %all be d]iv$ f prior ye>   
unobligat$ balances3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t 
n m ?an #ajj1jjj ( ! am\nt appropriat$  
is available = ! ma9t5ance ( an         
,int]national ,copyright ,in/itute 9 !  
,copyright ,(fice ( ! ,libr>y (         
,congress = ! purpose ( tra9+ nationals 
( develop+ c\ntries 9 intellectual      
prop]ty laws & policies3 ,provid$ fur!r1
 ,t n m ?an #f1ejj may be exp5d$1 on !  
c]tification ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 
9 connection ) (ficial repres5tation &  
reception exp5ses = activities ( !      
,int]national ,copyright ,in/itute & =  
copyright delegations1 visitors1 &      

sem9>s3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 not)/&+ any 
provision ( *apt] #h ( title #ag1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 any am\nts made available
 "u ?is head+ :i* are attributable to   
royalty fees & paym5ts receiv$ by !     
,copyright ,(fice pursuant to sections  
#aaa1 #aai1 & *apt] #aj ( su* title may 
be us$ = ! co/s incurr$ 9 ! adm9i/ration
 ( ! ,copyright ,royalty ,judges        
program1 ) ! exception ( ! co/s (       
sal>ies & b5efits = ! ,copyright        
,royalty ,judges & /aff "u section      
#hjb7;e74 ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice
  sal>ies & exp5ses ,= all necess>y     
exp5ses to c>ry out ! provisions (      
section #bjc ( ! ,legislative           
,reorganization ,act ( #aidf 7#b        
,u4,s4,c4 #aff7 & to revise & ext5d !   
,annotat$ ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ( ,am]ica1 #abc1hbh1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t  
no "p ( su* am\nt may be us$ to pay any 
sal>y or exp5se 9 connection ) any      
publication1 or prep>ation ( mat]ial    
!re= 7except ! ,dige/ ( ,public ,g5]al  
,bills71 to be issu$ by ! ,libr>y (     

,congress unless su* publication has    
obta9$ prior approval ( ei!r !          
,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,committee 
on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate3   
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ?is prohibition does 
n apply to publication ( non-confid5tial
 ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice 7,,crs7 
products3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t a          
non-confid5tial ,,crs product includes  
any writt5 product conta9+ rese>* or    
analysis t is curr5tly available = g5]al
 congressional access on ! ,,crs        
,congressional ,intranet1 or t w\ld be  
made available on ! ,,crs ,congressional
 ,intranet 9 ! normal c\rse ( bus9ess & 
does n include mat]ial prep>$ 9 response
 to ,congressional reque/s = confid5tial
 analysis or rese>*4 ,books = ! ,bl9d & 
,physically ,h&icapp$  sal>ies & exp5ses
 ,= all necess>y exp5ses to c>ry out !  
,act ( ,m>* #c1 #aica 7*apt] #djj2 #df  
,/at4 #adhg2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #ace;a71      
#eb1eba1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t ( ! total     
am\nt appropriat$1 #fej1jjj %all be     

available to contract to provide        
newspap]s to bl9d & physically h&icapp$ 
resid5ts at no co/ to ! individual4     
,adm9i/rative ,provisions  reimbursable 
& revolv+ fund activities  #aej4 7a7 ,9 
,g5]al ,= fiscal ye> #bjai1 !           
obligational au?ority ( ! ,libr>y (     
,congress = ! activities describ$ 9     
subsection 7b7 may n exce$ #aid1fjh1jjj4
  7b7 ,activities ,! activities ref]r$  
to 9 subsection 7a7 are reimbursable &  
revolv+ fund activities t are fund$ f   
s\rces o!r ?an appropriations to !      
,libr>y 9 appropriations ,acts = !      
legislative bran*4  ,,gov]nm5t ,,publi%+
 ,,(fice  ,congressional ,publi%+       
7includ+ transf] ( funds7 ,= au?oriz$   
publi%+ ( congressional in=mation & !   
di/ribution ( congressional in=mation 9 
any =mat2 publi%+ ( ,gov]nm5t           
publications au?oriz$ by law to be      
di/ribut$ to ,memb]s ( ,congress2 &     
publi%+1 & di/ribution ( ,gov]nm5t      
publications au?oriz$ by law to be      
di/ribut$ )\t *>ge to ! recipi5t1       

#gi1jjj1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t ?is           
appropriation %all n be available = pap]
 copies ( ! p]man5t edition ( !         
,congressional ,record = individual     
,repres5tatives1 ,resid5t ,commission]s 
or ,delegates au?oriz$ "u section #ijf (
 title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code3        
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ?is appropriation    
%all be available = ! paym5t (          
obligations incurr$ "u ! appropriations 
= simil> purposes = prec$+ fiscal ye>s3 
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t not)/&+ ! #b-ye>     
limitation "u section #gah ( title #dd1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 none ( ! funds     
appropriat$ or made available "u ?is    
,act or any o!r ,act = pr9t+ & b9d+ &   
relat$ s]vices provid$ to ,congress "u  
*apt] #g ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 may be exp5d$ to pr9t a docum5t1 
report1 or publication aft] ! #bg-mon?  
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t su* docum5t1   
report1 or publication is au?oriz$ by   
,congress to be pr9t$1 unless ,congress 
reau?orizes su* pr9t+ 9 accordance )    
section #gah ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates 

,code3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t unobligat$ or 
unexp5d$ balances ( expir$ discretion>y 
funds made available "u ?is head+ 9 ?is 
,act = ?is fiscal ye> may be transf]r$  
to1 & m]g$ )1 funds "u ! head+ ,gov]nm5t
 ,publi%+ ,(fice ,bus9ess ,op]ations    
,revolv+ ,fund no lat] ?an ! end ( !    
fif? fiscal ye> aft] ! la/ fiscal ye> = 
:i* su* funds are available = ! purposes
 = :i* appropriat$1 to be available =   
c>ry+ out ! purposes ( ?is head+1       
subject to ! approval ( ! ,committee on 
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate3 ,provid$    
fur!r1 ,t not)/&+ sections #ija1 #ijb1 &
 #ijf ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
?is appropriation may be us$ to prep>e  
indexes to ! ,congressional ,record on  
only a mon?ly & session basis4 ,public  
,in=mation ,programs ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t (  
,docum5ts  sal>ies & exp5ses  7includ+  
transf] ( funds7 ,= exp5ses ( ! public  
in=mation programs ( ! ,(fice (         
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts necess>y to     
provide = ! catalog+ & index+ (         

,gov]nm5t publications & _! di/ribution 
to ! public1 ,memb]s ( ,congress1 o!r   
,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & designat$          
depository & int]national ex*ange       
libr>ies z au?oriz$ by law1 #cb1jjj1jjj3
 ,provid$1 ,t am\nts ( n m ?an          
#b1jjj1jjj f curr5t ye> appropriations  
are au?oriz$ = produc+ & dissem9at+     
,congressional s]ial sets & o!r relat$  
publications = fiscal ye>s #bjag & #bjah
 to depository & o!r designat$ libr>ies3
 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t unobligat$ or       
unexp5d$ balances ( expir$ discretion>y 
funds made available "u ?is head+ 9 ?is 
,act = ?is fiscal ye> may be transf]r$  
to1 & m]g$ )1 funds "u ! head+ ,gov]nm5t
 ,publi%+ ,(fice ,bus9ess ,op]ations    
,revolv+ ,fund no lat] ?an ! end ( !    
fif? fiscal ye> aft] ! la/ fiscal ye> = 
:i* su* funds are available = ! purposes
 = :i* appropriat$1 to be available =   
c>ry+ out ! purposes ( ?is head+1       
subject to ! approval ( ! ,committee on 
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate4 ,gov]nm5t   

,publi%+ ,(fice ,bus9ess ,op]ations     
,revolv+ ,fund ,= paym5t to ! ,gov]nm5t 
,publi%+ ,(fice ,bus9ess ,op]ations     
,revolv+ ,fund1 #f1jjj1jjj1 to rema9    
available until exp5d$1 = in=mation     
te*nology developm5t & facilities       
repair3 ,provid$1 ,t ! ,gov]nm5t        
,publi%+ ,(fice is h]eby au?oriz$ to    
make su* exp5ditures1 )9 ! limits (     
funds available & 9 accordance ) law1 & 
to make su* contracts & commitm5ts )\t  
reg>d to fiscal ye> limitations z       
provid$ by section #iajd ( title #ca1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z may be necess>y 9
 c>ry+ out ! programs & purposes set =? 
9 ! budget = ! curr5t fiscal ye> = !    
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice ,bus9ess      
,op]ations ,revolv+ ,fund3 ,provid$     
fur!r1 ,t n m ?an #g1ejj may be exp5d$  
on ! c]tification ( ! ,director ( !     
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 9 connection )
 (ficial repres5tation & reception      
exp5ses3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,bus9ess  
,op]ations ,revolv+ ,fund %all be       
available = ! hire or pur*ase ( n m ?an 

#ab pass5g] motor vehicles3 ,provid$    
fur!r1 ,t exp5ditures 9 connection )    
travel exp5ses ( ! advisory c\ncils to !
 ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice
 %all be deem$ necess>y to c>ry out !   
provisions ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,bus9ess    
,op]ations ,revolv+ ,fund %all be       
available = tempor>y or int]mitt5t      
s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b at rates =      
individuals n m ?an ! daily equival5t ( 
! annual rate ( basic pay = level ,v ( !
 ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf (  
su* title3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t activities
 f9anc$ ?r\gh ! ,bus9ess ,op]ations     
,revolv+ ,fund may provide in=mation 9  
any =mat3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,bus9ess 
,op]ations ,revolv+ ,fund & ! funds     
provid$ "u ! head+ ,public ,in=mation   
,programs ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts   
may n be us$ = contract$ security       
s]vices at ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice's  
passport facility 9 ! ,di/rict (        
,columbia4 ,,gov]nm5t ,,acc\ntability   

,,(fice  ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses ,= necess>y
 exp5ses ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability   
,(fice1 includ+ n m ?an #ab1ejj to be   
exp5d$ on ! c]tification ( ! ,comptroll]
 ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 connection )
 (ficial repres5tation & reception      
exp5ses2 tempor>y or int]mitt5t s]vices 
"u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 b at rates = individuals n
 m ?an ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate
 ( basic pay = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive
 ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( su* title2  
hire ( "o pass5g] motor vehicle2 advance
 paym5ts 9 =eign c\ntries 9 accordance )
 section #ccbd ( title #ca1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code2 b5efits comp>able to ^?   
payable "u sections #ija7e71 7#f71 &    
7#h7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj    
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha7e71 7#f71 & 7#h772 
& "u regulations prescrib$ by !         
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1   
r5tal ( liv+ qu>t]s 9 =eign c\ntries1   
#ehi1gdi1fec3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 9     
addition1 #ce1ijj1jjj ( paym5ts receiv$ 
"u sections #ghb1 #gia1 #ceba1 & #iaje (

 title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be
 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation3   
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ?is appropriation &  
appropriations = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( 
any o!r dep>tm5t or ag5cy :i* is a memb]
 ( ! ,national ,int]gov]nm5tal ,audit   
,=um or a ,regional ,int]gov]nm5tal     
,audit ,=um %all be available to f9ance 
an appropriate %>e ( ei!r ,=um's co/s z 
det]m9$ by ! respective ,=um1 includ+   
necess>y travel exp5ses ( non-,f$]al    
p>ticipants3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t paym5ts 
h]eund] to ! ,=um may be cr$it$ z       
reimbursem5ts to any appropriation f :i*
 co/s involv$ are initially f9anc$4 ,op5
 ,_w ,lead]%ip ,c5t] ,tru/ ,fund ,= a   
paym5t to ! ,op5 ,_w ,lead]%ip ,c5t]    
,tru/ ,fund = f9anc+ activities ( ! ,op5
 ,_w ,lead]%ip ,c5t] "u section #cac ( !
 ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations    
,act1 #bjja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea71       
#e1fjj1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t funds made     
available to support ,russian           
p>ticipants %all only be us$ = ^? engag+
 9 free m>ket developm5t1 humanit>ian   

activities1 & civic engagem5t1 & %all n 
be us$ = (ficials ( ! c5tral gov]nm5t ( 
,russia4 ,john ,c4 ,/5nis ,c5t] =       
,public ,s]vice ,tra9+ & ,developm5t ,= 
paym5t to ! ,john ,c4 ,/5nis ,c5t] =    
,public ,s]vice ,developm5t ,tru/ ,fund 
e/abli%$ "u section #aaf ( ! ,john ,c4  
,/5nis ,c5t] = ,public ,s]vice ,tra9+ & 
,developm5t ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaje71  
#dcj1jjj4  ,,ii ,,g5]al ,,provisions    
,,ma9t5ance ,,& ,,c>e ,,( ,,private     
,,vehicles  #bja4 ,no "p ( ! funds      
appropriat$ 9 ?is ,act %all be us$ = !  
ma9t5ance or c>e ( private vehicles1    
except = em]g5cy assi/ance & clean+ z   
may be provid$ "u regulations relat+ to 
p>k+ facilities = ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives issu$ by ! ,committee on
 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration & = ! ,s5ate issu$ 
by ! ,committee on ,rules &             
,adm9i/ration4 ,,fiscal ,,ye>           
,,limitation  #bjb4 ,no "p ( ! funds    
appropriat$ 9 ?is ,act %all rema9       
available = obligation beyond fiscal ye>
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,act4 ,,rates ,,( ,,comp5sation ,,&     
,,designation  #bjc4 ,:5ev] 9 ?is ,act  
any (fice or position n specifically    
e/abli%$ by ! ,legislative ,pay ,act (  
#aibi 7#df ,/at4 #cb et seq47 is        
appropriat$ = or ! rate ( comp5sation or
 designation ( any (fice or position    
appropriat$ = is diff]5t f t            
specifically e/abli%$ by su* ,act1 !    
rate ( comp5sation & ! designation 9 ?is
 ,act %all be ! p]man5t law ) respect   
!reto3 ,provid$1 ,t ! provisions 9 ?is  
,act = ! v>i\s items ( (ficial exp5ses (
 ,memb]s1 (fic]s1 & committees ( !      
,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & cl]k
 hire = ,s5ators & ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives %all be ! p]man5t law ) 
respect !reto4 ,,consult+ ,,s]vices     
#bjd4 ,! exp5diture ( any appropriation 
"u ?is ,act = any consult+ s]vice ?r\gh 
procurem5t contract1 "u section #caji ( 
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be  
limit$ to ^? contracts :]e su*          
exp5ditures are a matt] ( public record 
& available = public inspection1 except 

:]e o!rwise provid$ "u exi/+ law1 or "u 
exi/+ ,executive ord] issu$ "u exi/+    
law4 ,,co/s ,,( ,,lbfmc  #bje4 ,am\nts  
available = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( any  
legislative bran* entity :i* p>ticipates
 9 ! ,legislative ,bran* ,f9ancial      
,manag]s ,c\ncil 7,,lbfmc7 e/abli%$ by  
*>t] on ,m>* #bf1 #aiif1 %all be        
available to f9ance an appropriate %>e (
 ,,lbfmc co/s z det]m9$ by ! ,,lbfmc1   
except t ! total ,,lbfmc co/s to be %>$ 
among all p>ticipat+ legislative bran*  
entities 79 su* allocations among !     
entities z ! entities may det]m9e7 may n
 exce$ #b1jjj4 ,,limitation ,,on        
,,transf]s  #bjf4 ,none ( ! funds made  
available 9 ?is ,act may be transf]r$ to
 any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 except      
pursuant to a transf] made by1 or       
transf] au?ority provid$ 91 ?is ,act or 
any o!r appropriation ,act4 ,,guid$     
,,t\rs ,,( ,,! ,,capitol  #bjg4 7a7     
,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 none
 ( ! funds made available to ! ,ar*itect

 ( ! ,capitol 9 ?is ,act may be us$ to  
elim9ate or re/rict guid$ t\rs ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol :i* are l$ by    
employees & int]ns ( (fices ( ,memb]s ( 
,congress & o!r (fices ( ! ,h\se (      
,repres5tatives & ,s5ate1 unless ?r\gh  
regulations z au?oriz$ by section       
#djb7;b77#h7 ( ! ,capitol ,visitor ,c5t]
 ,act ( #bjjh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4             
#bbdb7;b77#h774  7b7 ,at ! direction ( !
 ,capitol ,police ,bo>d1 or at !        
direction ( ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol ) !
 approval ( ! ,capitol ,police ,bo>d1   
guid$ t\rs ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol   
:i* are l$ by employees & int]ns        
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may be susp5d$
 tempor>ily or o!rwise subject to       
re/riction = security or relat$ reasons 
to ! same ext5t z guid$ t\rs ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,capitol :i* are l$ by !         
,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol4  ,limitation on 
,telecommunications ,equipm5t           
,procurem5t  #bjh4 7a7 ,none ( ! funds  
appropriat$ or o!rwise made available "u
 ?is ,act may be us$ to acquire         

telecommunications equipm5t produc$ by  
,huawei ,te*nologies ,company1 ,,zte    
,corporation or a high-impact or        
mod]ate-impact in=mation sy/em1 z def9$ 
= security categorization 9 ! ,national 
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology's       
7,,ni/7 ,f$]al ,in=mation ,process+     
,/&>d ,publication #aii1 ,/&>ds =       
,security ,categorization ( ,f$]al      
,in=mation & ,in=mation ,sy/ems unless !
 ag5cy1 (fice1 or o!r entity acquir+ !  
equipm5t or sy/em has-- 7#a7 review$ !  
supply *a9 risk = ! in=mation sy/ems    
aga9/ crit]ia develop$ by ,,ni/ to in=m 
acquisition decisions = high-impact &   
mod]ate-impact in=mation sy/ems )9 !    
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2  7#b7 review$ ! supply
 *a9 risk f ! presumptive aw>dee aga9/  
available & relevant ?reat in=mation    
provid$ by ! ,f$]al ,bureau (           
,inve/igation & o!r appropriate ag5cies2
 &  7#c7 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al      
,bureau ( ,inve/igation or o!r          
appropriate ,f$]al entity1 conduct$ an  
assessm5t ( any risk ( cyb]-espionage or

 sabotage associat$ ) ! acquisition (   
su* sy/em1 includ+ any risk associat$ ) 
su* sy/em be+ produc$1 manufactur$1 or  
assembl$ by "o or m entities id5tifi$ by
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t z pos+ a cyb]
 ?reat1 includ+ b n limit$ to1 ^? t may 
be own$1 direct$1 or subsidiz$ by ! ,p's
 ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,islamic ,republic 
( ,iran1 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( 
,korea1 or ! ,russian ,f$]ation4  7b7   
,none ( ! funds appropriat$ or o!rwise  
made available "u ?is ,act may be us$ to
 acquire a high-impact or mod]ate impact
 in=mation sy/em review$ & assess$ "u   
subsection 7a7 unless ! head ( ! assess+
 entity describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 has-- 
7#a7 develop$1 9 consultation ) ,,ni/ & 
supply *a9 risk managem5t exp]ts1 a     
mitigation /rategy = any id5tifi$ risks2
  7#b7 det]m9$1 9 consultation ) ,,ni/ &
 ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 t !  
acquisition ( su* sy/em is 9 ! vital    
national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates2 &  7#c7 report$ t det]m9ation to
 ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( !   

,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate 9 a  
mann] t id5tifies ! sy/em int5d$ =      
acquisition & a detail$ description ( ! 
mitigation /rategies id5tifi$ 9 7#a71   
provid$ t su* report may include a      
classifi$ annex z necess>y4             
,prohibition on ,c]ta9 ,op]ational      
,exp5ses  #bji4 7a7 ,none ( ! funds made
 available 9 ?is ,act may be us$ to     
ma9ta9 or e/abli% a comput] network     
unless su* network blocks ! view+1      
d[nload+1 & ex*ang+ ( pornography4  7b7 
,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 %all limit ! use 
( funds necess>y = any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1   
tribal1 or local law en=cem5t ag5cy or  
any o!r entity c>ry+ out crim9al        
inve/igations1 prosecution1 or          
adjudication activities or o!r (ficial  
gov]nm5t activities4  ,?is division may 
be cit$ z ! ,legislative ,bran*         
,appropriations ,act1 #bjai4  ,c        
,,milit>y ,,con/ruction1 ,,vet]ans      
,,affairs1 ,,& ,,relat$ ,,ag5cies       
,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjai  ,! foll[+
 sums are appropriat$1 out ( any money 9

 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 =   
milit>y con/ruction1 ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,vet]ans ,affairs1 & relat$ ag5cies = ! 
fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai1 & 
= o!r purposes1 namely3  ,i ,dep>tm5t ( 
def5se  ,milit>y con/ruction1 army ,=   
acquisition1 con/ruction1 in/allation1 &
 equipm5t ( tempor>y or p]man5t public  
works1 milit>y in/allations1 facilities1
 & real prop]ty = ! ,army z curr5tly    
au?oriz$ by law1 includ+ p]sonnel 9 !   
,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s & o!r p]sonal   
s]vices necess>y = ! purposes ( ?is     
appropriation1 & = con/ruction &        
op]ation ( facilities 9 support ( !     
functions ( ! ,comm&] 9 ,*ief1          
#a1jba1gfh1jjj1 to rema9 available until
 ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provid$1 ,t1 (  
?is am\nt1 n to exce$ #aaj1jfh1jjj %all 
be available = /udy1 plann+1 design1    
ar*itect & eng9e] s]vices1 & ho/ nation 
support1 z au?oriz$ by law1 unless !    
,secret>y ( ! ,army det]m9es t          
additional obligations are necess>y =   
su* purposes & notifies ! ,committees on

 ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses (         
,congress ( ! det]m9ation & ! reasons   
!re=4 ,milit>y con/ruction1 navy & m>9e 
corps ,= acquisition1 con/ruction1      
in/allation1 & equipm5t ( tempor>y or   
p]man5t public works1 naval             
in/allations1 facilities1 & real prop]ty
 = ! ,navy & ,m>9e ,corps z curr5tly    
au?oriz$ by law1 includ+ p]sonnel 9 !   
,naval ,facilities ,eng9e]+ ,comm& & o!r
 p]sonal s]vices necess>y = ! purposes (
 ?is appropriation1 #b1bbb1ebb1jjj1 to  
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjbc3 ,provid$1 ,t1 ( ?is am\nt1 n to  
exce$ #ahe1edb1jjj %all be available =  
/udy1 plann+1 design1 & ar*itect &      
eng9e] s]vices1 z au?oriz$ by law1      
unless ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy det]m9es t 
additional obligations are necess>y =   
su* purposes & notifies ! ,committees on
 ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses (         
,congress ( ! det]m9ation & ! reasons   
!re=4 ,milit>y con/ruction1 air =ce ,=  
acquisition1 con/ruction1 in/allation1 &
 equipm5t ( tempor>y or p]man5t public  

works1 milit>y in/allations1 facilities1
 & real prop]ty = ! ,air ,=ce z curr5tly
 au?oriz$ by law1 #a1die1dbc1jjj1 to    
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjbc3 ,provid$1 ,t1 ( ?is am\nt1 n to  
exce$ #bjf1egg1jjj %all be available =  
/udy1 plann+1 design1 & ar*itect &      
eng9e] s]vices1 z au?oriz$ by law1      
unless ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce        
det]m9es t additional obligations are   
necess>y = su* purposes & notifies !    
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress ( ! det]m9ation & !  
reasons !re=4 ,milit>y con/ruction1     
def5se-,wide  7includ+ transf] ( funds7 
,= acquisition1 con/ruction1            
in/allation1 & equipm5t ( tempor>y or   
p]man5t public works1 in/allations1     
facilities1 & real prop]ty = activities 
& ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 7o!r  
?an ! milit>y dep>tm5ts71 z curr5tly    
au?oriz$ by law1 #b1ege1ich1jjj1 to     
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjbc3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nts ( ?is    
appropriation z may be det]m9$ by !     

,secret>y ( ,def5se may be transf]r$ to 
su* appropriations ( ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,def5se available = milit>y con/ruction 
or family h\s+ z ! ,secret>y may        
designate1 to be m]g$ ) & to be         
available = ! same purposes1 & = ! same 
"t p]iod1 z ! appropriation or fund to  
:i* transf]r$3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 ( !  
am\nt1 n to exce$ #aie1cde1jjj %all be  
available = /udy1 plann+1 design1 &     
ar*itect & eng9e] s]vices1 z au?oriz$ by
 law1 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se      
det]m9es t additional obligations are   
necess>y = su* purposes & notifies !    
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress ( ! det]m9ation & !  
reasons !re=4 ,milit>y con/ruction1 army
 national gu>d ,= con/ruction1          
acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 
& conv]sion ( facilities = ! tra9+ &    
adm9i/ration ( ! ,army ,national ,gu>d1 
& contributions !re=1 z au?oriz$ by     
*apt] #ahjc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 & ,milit>y ,con/ruction          
,au?orization ,acts1 #aij1abb1jjj1 to   

rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjbc3 ,provid$1 ,t1 ( ! am\nt1 n to    
exce$ #af1fbb1jjj %all be available =   
/udy1 plann+1 design1 & ar*itect &      
eng9e] s]vices1 z au?oriz$ by law1      
unless ! ,director ( ! ,army ,national  
,gu>d det]m9es t additional obligations 
are necess>y = su* purposes & notifies !
 ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?   
,h\ses ( ,congress ( ! det]m9ation & !  
reasons !re=4 ,milit>y con/ruction1 air 
national gu>d ,= con/ruction1           
acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 
& conv]sion ( facilities = ! tra9+ &    
adm9i/ration ( ! ,air ,national ,gu>d1 &
 contributions !re=1 z au?oriz$ by *apt]
 #ahjc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 & ,milit>y ,con/ruction ,au?orization  
,acts1 #aci1abf1jjj1 to rema9 available 
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provid$1   
,t1 ( ! am\nt1 n to exce$ #ah1ejj1jjj   
%all be available = /udy1 plann+1       
design1 & ar*itect & eng9e] s]vices1 z  
au?oriz$ by law1 unless ! ,director ( ! 
,air ,national ,gu>d det]m9es t         

additional obligations are necess>y =   
su* purposes & notifies ! ,committees on
 ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses (         
,congress ( ! det]m9ation & ! reasons   
!re=4 ,milit>y con/ruction1 army res]ve 
,= con/ruction1 acquisition1 expansion1 
rehabilitation1 & conv]sion ( facilities
 = ! tra9+ & adm9i/ration ( ! ,army     
,res]ve z au?oriz$ by *apt] #ahjc (     
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 &       
,milit>y ,con/ruction ,au?orization     
,acts1 #fd1iai1jjj1 to rema9 available  
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provid$1   
,t1 ( ! am\nt1 n to exce$ #e1hee1jjj    
%all be available = /udy1 plann+1       
design1 & ar*itect & eng9e] s]vices1 z  
au?oriz$ by law1 unless ! ,*ief ( !     
,army ,res]ve det]m9es t additional     
obligations are necess>y = su* purposes 
& notifies ! ,committees on             
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress
 ( ! det]m9ation & ! reasons !re=4      
,milit>y con/ruction1 navy res]ve ,=    
con/ruction1 acquisition1 expansion1    
rehabilitation1 & conv]sion ( facilities

 = ! tra9+ & adm9i/ration ( ! res]ve    
compon5ts ( ! ,navy & ,m>9e ,corps z    
au?oriz$ by *apt] #ahjc ( title #aj1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ,milit>y         
,con/ruction ,au?orization ,acts1       
#dc1jfe1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provid$1 ,t1 ( ! 
am\nt1 n to exce$ #d1fie1jjj %all be    
available = /udy1 plann+1 design1 &     
ar*itect & eng9e] s]vices1 z au?oriz$ by
 law1 unless ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy      
det]m9es t additional obligations are   
necess>y = su* purposes & notifies !    
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress ( ! det]m9ation & !  
reasons !re=4 ,milit>y con/ruction1 air 
=ce res]ve ,= con/ruction1 acquisition1 
expansion1 rehabilitation1 & conv]sion (
 facilities = ! tra9+ & adm9i/ration ( !
 ,air ,=ce ,res]ve z au?oriz$ by *apt]  
#ahjc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
& ,milit>y ,con/ruction ,au?orization   
,acts1 #ej1afc1jjj1 to rema9 available  
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provid$1   
,t1 ( ! am\nt1 n to exce$ #d1jee1jjj    

%all be available = /udy1 plann+1       
design1 & ar*itect & eng9e] s]vices1 z  
au?oriz$ by law1 unless ! ,*ief ( ! ,air
 ,=ce ,res]ve det]m9es t additional     
obligations are necess>y = su* purposes 
& notifies ! ,committees on             
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress
 ( ! det]m9ation & ! reasons !re=4 ,nor?
 atlantic treaty organization  ,security
 inve/m5t program ,= ! ,unit$ ,/ates %>e
 ( ! co/ ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty    
,organization ,security ,inve/m5t       
,program = ! acquisition & con/ruction (
 milit>y facilities & in/allations      
7includ+ int]national milit>y           
headqu>t]s7 & = relat$ exp5ses = !      
collective def5se ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic   
,treaty ,area z au?oriz$ by section     
#bhjf ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
& ,milit>y ,con/ruction ,au?orization   
,acts1 #aga1jfd1jjj1 to rema9 available 
until exp5d$4 ,dep>tm5t ( def5se base   
closure acc\nt ,= deposit into !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,base ,closure      
,acc\nt1 e/abli%$ by section #bijf7;a7 (

 ! ,def5se ,base ,closure & ,realignm5t 
,act ( #aiij 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note71
 #bgg1ech1jjj1 to rema9 available until 
exp5d$4 ,family h\s+ con/ruction1 army  
,= exp5ses ( family h\s+ = ! ,army =    
con/ruction1 includ+ acquisition1       
replacem5t1 addition1 expansion1        
ext5sion1 & alt]ation1 z au?oriz$ by    
law1 #ccj1ffj1jjj1 to rema9 available   
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4 ,family h\s+
 op]ation & ma9t5ance1 army ,= exp5ses (
 family h\s+ = ! ,army = op]ation &     
ma9t5ance1 includ+ debt paym5t1 leas+1  
m9or con/ruction1 pr9cipal & int]e/     
*>ges1 & insurance premiums1 z au?oriz$ 
by law1 #cgf1eji1jjj4 ,family h\s+      
con/ruction1 navy & m>9e corps ,=       
exp5ses ( family h\s+ = ! ,navy & ,m>9e 
,corps = con/ruction1 includ+           
acquisition1 replacem5t1 addition1      
expansion1 ext5sion1 & alt]ation1 z     
au?oriz$ by law1 #ajd1eha1jjj1 to rema9 
available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4   
,family h\s+ op]ation & ma9t5ance1 navy 
& m>9e corps ,= exp5ses ( family h\s+ = 

! ,navy & ,m>9e ,corps = op]ation &     
ma9t5ance1 includ+ debt paym5t1 leas+1  
m9or con/ruction1 pr9cipal & int]e/     
*>ges1 & insurance premiums1 z au?oriz$ 
by law1 #cad1ecf1jjj4 ,family h\s+      
con/ruction1 air =ce ,= exp5ses ( family
 h\s+ = ! ,air ,=ce = con/ruction1      
includ+ acquisition1 replacem5t1        
addition1 expansion1 ext5sion1 &        
alt]ation1 z au?oriz$ by law1           
#gh1ddf1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4 ,family h\s+      
op]ation & ma9t5ance1 air =ce ,= exp5ses
 ( family h\s+ = ! ,air ,=ce = op]ation 
& ma9t5ance1 includ+ debt paym5t1 leas+1
 m9or con/ruction1 pr9cipal & int]e/    
*>ges1 & insurance premiums1 z au?oriz$ 
by law1 #cag1bgd1jjj4 ,family h\s+      
op]ation & ma9t5ance1 def5se-,wide ,=   
exp5ses ( family h\s+ = ! activities &  
ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 7o!r ?an
 ! milit>y dep>tm5ts7 = op]ation &      
ma9t5ance1 leas+1 & m9or con/ruction1 z 
au?oriz$ by law1 #eh1cgc1jjj4 ,dep>tm5t 
( def5se  family h\s+ improvem5t fund ,=

 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,family ,h\s+    
,improvem5t ,fund1 #a1fec1jjj1 to rema9 
available until exp5d$1 = family h\s+   
initiatives und]tak5 pursuant to section
 #bhhc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 provid+ alt]native means ( acquir+ &   
improv+ milit>y family h\s+ & support+  
facilities4 ,dep>tm5t ( def5se  ,milit>y
 unaccompani$ h\s+ ,improvem5t fund ,= !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,milit>y           
,unaccompani$ ,h\s+ ,improvem5t ,fund1  
#fjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until      
exp5d$1 = unaccompani$ h\s+ initiatives 
und]tak5 pursuant to section #bhhc (    
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 provid+ 
alt]native means ( acquir+ & improv+    
milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+ & support+    
facilities4 ,adm9i/rative provisions    
#aja4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9  
?is title %all be exp5d$ = paym5ts "u a 
co/-plus-a-fix$-fee contract =          
con/ruction1 :]e co/ e/imates exce$     
#be1jjj1 to be p]=m$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1
 except ,alaska1 )\t ! specific approval
 9 writ+ ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se sett+  

=? ! reasons !re=4  #ajb4 ,funds made   
available 9 ?is title = con/ruction %all
 be available = hire ( pass5g] motor    
vehicles4  #ajc4 ,funds made available 9
 ?is title = con/ruction may be us$ =   
advances to ! ,f$]al ,highway           
,adm9i/ration1 ,dep>tm5t (              
,transportation1 = ! con/ruction (      
access roads z au?oriz$ by section #baj 
( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :5    
projects au?oriz$ !re9 are c]tifi$ z    
important to ! national def5se by !     
,secret>y ( ,def5se4  #ajd4 ,none ( !   
funds made available 9 ?is title may be 
us$ to beg9 con/ruction ( new bases 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates = :i* specific            
appropriations h n be5 made4  #aje4     
,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is    
title %all be us$ = pur*ase ( l& or l&  
easem5ts 9 excess ( #ajj p]c5t ( ! value
 z det]m9$ by ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s 
or ! ,naval ,facilities ,eng9e]+ ,comm&1
 except3 7#a7 :]e !re is a det]m9ation (
 value by a ,f$]al c\rt2 7#b7 pur*ases  
negotiat$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al or !    

designee ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7#c7 :]e 
! e/imat$ value is less ?an #be1jjj2 or 
7#d7 z o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( 
,def5se to be 9 ! public int]e/4  #ajf4 
,none ( ! funds made available 9 ?is    
title %all be us$ to3 7#a7 acquire l&2  
7#b7 provide = site prep>ation2 or 7#c7 
in/all utilities = any family h\s+1     
except h\s+ = :i* funds h be5 made      
available 9 annual ,acts mak+           
appropriations = milit>y con/ruction4   
#ajg4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9  
?is title = m9or con/ruction may be us$ 
to transf] or relocate any activity f "o
 base or in/allation to ano!r1 )\t prior
 notification to ! ,committees on       
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses (          
,congress4  #ajh4 ,none ( ! funds made  
available 9 ?is title may be us$ = !    
procurem5t ( /eel = any con/ruction     
project or activity = :i* ,am]ican /eel 
produc]s1 fabricators1 & manufactur]s h 
be5 d5i$ ! opportunity to compete = su* 
/eel procurem5t4  #aji4 ,none ( ! funds 
available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se =    

milit>y con/ruction or family h\s+ dur+ 
! curr5t fiscal ye> may be us$ to pay   
real prop]ty taxes 9 any =eign nation4  
#aaj4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9  
?is title may be us$ to initiate a new  
in/allation ov]seas )\t prior           
notification to ! ,committees on        
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses (          
,congress4  #aaa4 ,none ( ! funds made  
available 9 ?is title may be obligat$ = 
ar*itect & eng9e] contracts e/imat$ by !
 ,gov]nm5t to exce$ #ejj1jjj = projects 
to be accompli%$ 9 ,japan1 9 any ,nor?  
,atlantic ,treaty ,organization memb]   
c\ntry1 or 9 c\ntries bord]+ ! ,arabian 
,gulf1 unless su* contracts are aw>d$ to
 ,unit$ ,/ates firms or ,unit$ ,/ates   
firms 9 jo9t v5ture ) ho/ nation firms4 
#aab4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9  
?is title = milit>y con/ruction 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories & possessions 9
 ! ,pacific & on ,kwajale9 ,atoll1 or 9 
c\ntries bord]+ ! ,arabian ,gulf1 may be
 us$ to aw>d any contract e/imat$ by !  
,gov]nm5t to exce$ #a1jjj1jjj to a =eign

 contractor3 ,provid$1 ,t ?is section   
%all n be applicable to contract aw>ds =
 :i* ! l[e/ responsive & responsible bid
 ( a ,unit$ ,/ates contractor exce$s !  
l[e/ responsive & responsible bid ( a   
=eign contractor by great] ?an #bj      
p]c5t3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ?is section   
%all n apply to contract aw>ds = milit>y
 con/ruction on ,kwajale9 ,atoll = :i* !
 l[e/ responsive & responsible bid is   
submitt$ by a ,m>%allese contractor4    
#aac4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all in=m !
 appropriate committees ( bo? ,h\ses (  
,congress1 includ+ ! ,committees on     
,appropriations1 ( plans & scope ( any  
propos$ milit>y ex]cise involv+ ,unit$  
,/ates p]sonnel #cj days prior to its   
occurr+1 if am\nts exp5d$ = con/ruction1
 ei!r tempor>y or p]man5t1 are          
anticipat$ to exce$ #ajj1jjj4  #aad4    
,funds appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,def5se = con/ruction 9 prior ye>s %all 
be available = con/ruction au?oriz$ =   
ea* su* milit>y dep>tm5t by !           
au?orizations enact$ into law dur+ !    

curr5t session ( ,congress4  #aae4 ,=   
milit>y con/ruction or family h\s+      
projects t are be+ complet$ ) funds     
o!rwise expir$ or laps$ = obligation1   
expir$ or laps$ funds may be us$ to pay 
! co/ ( associat$ sup]vision1           
inspection1 ov]head1 eng9e]+ & design on
 ^? projects & on subsequ5t claims1 if  
any4  #aaf4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (
 law1 any funds made available to a     
milit>y dep>tm5t or def5se ag5cy = !    
con/ruction ( milit>y projects may be   
obligat$ = a milit>y con/ruction project
 or contract1 or = any portion ( su* a  
project or contract1 at any "t be=e !   
end ( ! f\r? fiscal ye> aft] ! fiscal   
ye> = :i* funds = su* project 7 made    
available1 if ! funds obligat$ = su*    
project3 7#a7 are obligat$ f funds      
available = milit>y con/ruction         
projects2 & 7#b7 d n exce$ ! am\nt      
appropriat$ = su* project1 plus any     
am\nt by :i* ! co/ ( su* project is     
increas$ pursuant to law4 7includ+      
transf] ( funds7  #aag4 ,subject to #cj 

days prior notification1 or #ad days = a
 notification provid$ 9 an electronic   
m$ium pursuant to sections #dhj & #bhhc 
( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to !  
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress1 su* additional      
am\nts z may be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se may be transf]r$ to3 7#a7 !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,family ,h\s+       
,improvem5t ,fund f am\nts appropriat$ =
 con/ruction 9 ,family ,h\s+ acc\nts1 to
 be m]g$ ) & to be available = ! same   
purposes & = ! same p]iod ( "t z am\nts 
appropriat$ directly to ! ,fund2 or 7#b7
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,milit>y         
,unaccompani$ ,h\s+ ,improvem5t ,fund f 
am\nts appropriat$ = con/ruction (      
milit>y unaccompani$ h\s+ 9 ,milit>y    
,con/ruction acc\nts1 to be m]g$ ) & to 
be available = ! same purposes & = !    
same p]iod ( "t z am\nts appropriat$    
directly to ! ,fund3 ,provid$1 ,t       
appropriations made available to !      
,funds %all be available to cov] ! co/s1
 z def9$ 9 section #ejb7e7 ( !          

,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd1 (  
direct loans or loan gu>antees issu$ by 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se pursuant to !     
provisions ( sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #afi 
( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 p]ta9+
 to alt]native means ( acquir+ & improv+
 milit>y family h\s+1 milit>y           
unaccompani$ h\s+1 & support+           
facilities4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7   
#aah4 ,9 addition to any o!r transf]    
au?ority available to ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,def5se1 am\nts may be transf]r$ f !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,base ,closure      
,acc\nt to ! fund e/abli%$ by section   
#ajac7;d7 ( ! ,demon/ration ,cities &   
,metropolitan ,developm5t ,act ( #aiff  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgd7 to pay = exp5ses  
associat$ ) ! ,home[n]s ,assi/ance      
,program incurr$ "u #db ,u4,s4,c4       
#ccgd7;a77#a77;,a74 ,any am\nts         
transf]r$ %all be m]g$ ) & be available 
= ! same purposes & = ! same "t p]iod z 
! fund to :i* transf]r$4  #aai4 ,not)/&+
 any o!r provision ( law1 funds made    
available 9 ?is title = op]ation &      

ma9t5ance ( family h\s+ %all be !       
exclusive s\rce ( funds = repair &      
ma9t5ance ( all family h\s+ units1      
includ+ g5]al or flag (fic] qu>t]s3     
,provid$1 ,t n m ?an #ce1jjj p] unit may
 be sp5t annually = ! ma9t5ance & repair
 ( any g5]al or flag (fic] qu>t]s )\t   
#cj days prior notification1 or #ad days
 = a notification provid$ 9 an          
electronic m$ium pursuant to sections   
#dhj & #bhhc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 to ! ,committees on              
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses (          
,congress1 except t an aft]-!-fact      
notification %all be submitt$ if !      
limitation is exce$$ solely due to co/s 
associat$ ) environm5tal rem$iation t   
c\ld n be reasonably anticipat$ at ! "t 
( ! budget submission3 ,provid$ fur!r1  
,t ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se            
7,comptroll]7 is to report annually to !
 ,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?   
,h\ses ( ,congress all op]ation &       
ma9t5ance exp5ditures = ea* individual  
g5]al or flag (fic] qu>t]s = ! prior    

fiscal ye>4  #abj4 ,am\nts conta9$ 9 !  
,=d ,isl& ,improvem5t ,acc\nt e/abli%$  
by subsection 7h7 ( section #bhad (     
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are     
appropriat$ & %all be available until   
exp5d$ = ! purposes specifi$ 9          
subsection 7i77#a7 ( su* section or     
until transf]r$ pursuant to subsection  
7i77#c7 ( su* section4 7includ+ transf] 
( funds7  #aba4 ,dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod    
aft] appropriations available 9 ?is ,act
 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = milit>y     
con/ruction & family h\s+ op]ation &    
ma9t5ance & con/ruction h expir$ =      
obligation1 ^u a det]m9ation t su*      
appropriations w n be necess>y = !      
liquidation ( obligations or = mak+     
au?oriz$ adju/m5ts to su* appropriations
 = obligations incurr$ dur+ ! p]iod (   
availability ( su* appropriations1      
unobligat$ balances ( su* appropriations
 may be transf]r$ into ! appropriation  
,=eign ,curr5cy ,fluctuations1          
,con/ruction1 ,def5se1 to be m]g$ ) & to
 be available = ! same "t p]iod & = !   

same purposes z ! appropriation to :i*  
transf]r$4  #abb4 ,am\nts appropriat$ or
 o!rwise made available 9 an acc\nt     
fund$ "u ! head+s 9 ?is title may be    
transf]r$ among projects & activities )9
 ! acc\nt 9 accordance ) ! reprogramm+  
guidel9es = milit>y con/ruction & family
 h\s+ con/ruction conta9$ 9 ,dep>tm5t ( 
,def5se ,f9ancial ,managem5t ,regulation
 #gjjj4ad-,r1 ,volume #c1 ,*apt] #g1 (  
,m>* #bjaa1 z 9 effect on ! date (      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #abc4 ,none ( !   
funds made available 9 ?is title may be 
obligat$ or exp5d$ = plann+ & design &  
con/ruction ( projects at ,arl+ton      
,national ,cemet]y4  #abd4 ,= an        
additional am\nt = ! acc\nts & 9 !      
am\nts specifi$1 to rema9 available     
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc3 ,milit>y    
,con/ruction1 ,army1 #gg1fjj1jjj2       
,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,navy & ,m>9e    
,corps1 #bdd1djj1jjj1 ( :i* #aj1jjj1jjj 
is = plann+ & design2  ,milit>y         
,con/ruction1 ,air ,=ce1 #aah1eaf1jjj1 (
 :i* #bb1caf1jjj is = plann+ & design2  

,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,army ,national  
,gu>d1 #bb1jjj1jjj2  ,milit>y           
,con/ruction1 ,air ,national ,gu>d1     
#aa1ajj1jjj1 = plann+ & design2         
,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,army ,res]ve1   
#aj1jjj1jjj2 &  ,milit>y ,con/ruction1  
,air ,=ce ,res]ve1 #ad1djj1jjj1 ( :i*   
#e1jjj1jjj is = plann+ & design3        
,provid$1 ,t su* funds may only be      
obligat$ to c>ry out con/ruction        
projects id5tifi$ 9 ! respective milit>y
 dep>tm5t's unfund$ priority li/ =      
fiscal ye> #bjai submitt$ to ,congress3 
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* projects are     
subject to au?orization prior to        
obligation & exp5diture ( funds to c>ry 
out con/ruction3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t n   
lat] ?an #cj days aft] enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t  
conc]n$1 or 8 or h] designee1 %all      
submit to ! ,committees on              
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress
 an exp5diture plan = funds provid$ "u  
?is section4  7rescissions ( funds7     
#abe4 ,( ! unobligat$ balances available

 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se f prior       
appropriation ,acts1 ! foll[+ funds are 
h]eby resc9d$ f ! foll[+ acc\nts 9 !    
am\nts specifi$3 ,milit>y ,con/ruction1 
,air ,=ce1 #ca1aeh1jjj2  ,milit>y       
,con/ruction1 ,army ,national ,gu>d1    
#aj1jjj1jjj2 &  ,family ,h\s+           
,con/ruction1 ,navy & ,m>9e ,corps1     
#b1ach1jjj3  ,provid$1 ,t no am\nts may 
be resc9d$ f am\nts t 7 designat$ by !  
,congress = ,ov]seas ,cont+5cy          
,op]ations_/,global ,w> on ,t]rorism or 
z an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to a   
concurr5t resolution on ! budget or !   
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe1 z am5d$4  #abf4  
,= ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! t]m         
congressional def5se committees means ! 
,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate1 !         
,subcommittee on ,milit>y ,con/ruction &
 ,vet]ans ,affairs ( ! ,committee on    
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & !         
,subcommittee on ,milit>y ,con/ruction &
 ,vet]ans ,affairs ( ! ,committee on    

,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  #abg4 ,none ( ! funds 
made available by ?is ,act may be us$ to
 c>ry out ! closure or realignm5t ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,/ation1 ,guantnamo
 ,bay1 ,cuba4  #abh4 ,not)/&+ any o!r   
provision ( law1 none ( ! funds         
appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by
 ?is or any o!r ,act may be us$ to      
consolidate or relocate any elem5t ( a  
,unit$ ,/ates ,air ,=ce ,rapid ,eng9e]  
,deployable ,heavy ,op]ational ,repair  
,squadron ,eng9e] 7,,r$ ,,horse7 outside
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates until ! ,secret>y ( !
 ,air ,=ce 7#a7 completes an analysis & 
comp>ison ( ! co/ & infra/ructure       
inve/m5t requir$ to consolidate or      
relocate a ,,r$ ,,horse squadron outside
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates v]sus )9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates2 7#b7 provides to ! ,committees  
on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses (       
,congress 7! ,committees7 a report      
detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! co/ analysis2 & 7#c7
 c]tifies 9 writ+ to ! ,committees t !  
pref]r$ site = ! consolidation or       

relocation yields ! greate/ sav+s = !   
,air ,=ce3 ,provid$1 ,t ! t]m ,unit$    
,/ates 9 ?is section does n include any 
t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  #abi4 ,not)/&+ section #abc (  
?is ,act1 = an additional am\nt =       
,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,army 9 ?is      
title1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available  
until exp5d$1 is provid$ = completion ( 
! ,def5se ,access ,roads project & l&   
acquisition = ,arl+ton ,national        
,cemet]y z au?oriz$ by section #baja ( !
 ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = 
,fiscal ,ye> #bjaf 7,public ,law        
#aad-ib7 & section #bhbi;,a ( !         
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law        
#aad-cbh73 ,provid$1 ,t su* funds %all  
be 9 addition to any o!r funds made     
available 9 ?is or prior ye> ,acts = su*
 purposes1 includ+ funds made available 
by section #acb ( ! ,milit>y            
,con/ruction1 ,vet]ans ,affairs1 &      
,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1  
#bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aac74  #acj4   

,all am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,def5se--,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,army1 
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se--,milit>y           
,con/ruction1 ,navy & ,m>9e ,corps1     
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se--,milit>y           
,con/ruction1 ,air ,=ce1 & ,dep>tm5t (  
,def5se--,milit>y ,con/ruction1         
,def5se-,wide acc\nts pursuant to !     
au?orization ( appropriations 9 a       
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act    
specifi$ = fiscal ye> #bjai 9 ! fund+   
table 9 section #dfja ( t ,act %all be  
imm$iately available & allott$ to       
contract = ! full scope ( au?oriz$      
projects4 ,report on cell site          
simulators detect$ ne> facilities ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se  #aca4 ,! ,secret>y 
( ,def5se %all submit to ! congressional
 def5se committees a full acc\nt+ ( cell
 site simulators detect$ ne> facilities 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se dur+ ! ?ree ye> 
p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act & ! actions tak5 by ! ,secret>y to 
protect p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 _!      
families1 & facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t f  

=eign p[]s us+ su* te*nology to conduct 
surveillance4  ,,ii ,dep>tm5t ( vet]ans 
affairs  ,vet]ans b5efits adm9i/ration  
,comp5sation & p5sions  7includ+ transf]
 ( funds7 ,= ! paym5t ( comp5sation     
b5efits to or on behalf ( vet]ans & a   
pilot program = disability exam9ations z
 au?oriz$ by section #ajg & *apt]s #aa1 
#ac1 #ah1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 & #fa ( title  
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 p5sion b5efits
 to or on behalf ( vet]ans z au?oriz$ by
 *apt]s #ae1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 & #fa (     
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & burial
 b5efits1 ! ,re9/at$ ,entitlem5t        
,program = ,survivors1 em]g5cy & o!r    
(fic]s' retirem5t pay1 adju/$-s]vice    
cr$its & c]tificates1 paym5t ( premiums 
due on comm]cial life insurance policies
 gu>ante$ "u ! provisions ( title ,,iv (
 ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act    
7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #eda et seq47 & =  
o!r b5efits z au?oriz$ by sections #ajg1
 #acab1 #aigg1 & #bajf1 & *apt]s #bc1   
#ea1 #ec1 #ee1 & #fa ( title #ch1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 #ajh1ecj1aci1jjj1 to     

rema9 available until exp5d$1 ( :i*     
#ajg1aai1hjg1jjj %all become available  
on ,octob] #a1 #bjai3 ,provid$1 ,t n to 
exce$ #ah1jdg1jjj ( ! am\nt made        
available = fiscal ye> #bjbj "u ?is     
head+ %all be reimburs$ to ,g5]al       
,op]at+ ,exp5ses1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits     
,adm9i/ration1 & ,in=mation ,te*nology  
,sy/ems = necess>y exp5ses 9 implem5t+ !
 provisions ( *apt]s #ea1 #ec1 & #ee (  
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! fund+ 
s\rce = :i* is specifically provid$ z ! 
,comp5sation & ,p5sions appropriation3  
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* sums z may be    
e>n$ on an actual qualify+ pati5t basis1
 %all be reimburs$ to ,m$ical ,c>e      
,collections ,fund to augm5t ! fund+ (  
individual m$ical facilities = nurs+    
home c>e provid$ to p5sion]s z au?oriz$4
 ,readju/m5t b5efits ,= ! paym5t (      
readju/m5t & rehabilitation b5efits to  
or on behalf ( vet]ans z au?oriz$ by    
*apt]s #ba1 #cj1 #ca1 #cc1 #cd1 #ce1    
#cf1 #ci1 #da1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 & #fa (   
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1         

#ad1jfe1bhb1jjj1 to rema9 available     
until exp5d$ & to become available on   
,octob] #a1 #bjai3 ,provid$1 ,t exp5ses 
= rehabilitation program s]vices &      
assi/ance :i* ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to
 provide "u subsection 7a7 ( section    
#cajd ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
o!r ?an "u p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#e71 &
 7#aa7 ( t subsection1 %all be *>g$ to  
?is acc\nt4 ,vet]ans insurance &        
indemnities ,= milit>y & naval          
insurance1 national s]vice life         
insurance1 s]vicem5's indemnities1      
s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans insurance1 &     
vet]ans mortgage life insurance z       
au?oriz$ by *apt]s #ai & #ba1 title #ch1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #aaa1cdj1jjj1 :i* 
%all become available on ,octob] #a1    
#bjai1 & %all rema9 available until     
exp5d$4 ,vet]ans h\s+ b5efit program    
fund ,= ! co/ ( direct & gu>ante$ loans1
 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out 
! program1 z au?oriz$ by sub*apt]s ,i   
?r\gh ,,iii ( *apt] #cg ( title #ch1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code3 ,provid$1 ,t su*   

co/s1 includ+ ! co/ ( modify+ su* loans1
 %all be z def9$ 9 section #ejb ( !     
,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd3    
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 dur+ fiscal ye>     
#bjai1 )9 ! res\rces available1 n to    
exce$ #ejj1jjj 9 gross obligations =    
direct loans are au?oriz$ = specially   
adapt$ h\s+ loans4 ,9 addition1 =       
adm9i/rative exp5ses to c>ry out !      
direct & gu>ante$ loan programs1        
#bjj1fab1jjj4 ,vocational rehabilitation
 loans program acc\nt ,= ! co/ ( direct 
loans1 #ci1jjj1 z au?oriz$ by *apt] #ca 
( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code3       
,provid$1 ,t su* co/s1 includ+ ! co/ (  
modify+ su* loans1 %all be z def9$ 9    
section #ejb ( ! ,congressional ,budget 
,act ( #aigd3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t funds  
made available "u ?is head+ are         
available to subsidize gross obligations
 = ! pr9cipal am\nt ( direct loans n to 
exce$ #b1jcg1cff4 ,9 addition1 =        
adm9i/rative exp5ses necess>y to c>ry   
out ! direct loan program1 #cif1jjj1 :i*
 may be paid to ! appropriation = ,g5]al

 ,op]at+ ,exp5ses1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits    
,adm9i/ration4 ,native am]ican vet]an   
h\s+ loan program acc\nt ,= adm9i/rative
 exp5ses to c>ry out ! direct loan      
program au?oriz$ by sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] 
#cg ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1   
#a1afc1jjj4 ,g5]al op]at+ exp5ses1      
,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration ,=      
necess>y op]at+ exp5ses ( ! ,vet]ans    
,b5efits ,adm9i/ration1 n o!rwise       
provid$ =1 includ+ hire ( pass5g] motor 
vehicles1 reimbursem5t ( ! ,g5]al       
,s]vices ,adm9i/ration = security gu>d  
s]vices1 & reimbursem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,def5se = ! co/ ( ov]seas employee mail1
 #b1ief1caf1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t exp5ses = 
s]vices & assi/ance au?oriz$ "u         
p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#e71 & 7#aa7 (   
section #cajd7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 t ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans  
,affairs det]m9es are necess>y to enable
 entitl$ vet]ans3 7#a7 to ! maximum     
ext5t feasible1 to become employable &  
to obta9 & ma9ta9 suitable employm5t2 or
 7#b7 to a*ieve maximum indep5d5ce 9    

daily liv+1 %all be *>g$ to ?is acc\nt3 
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 ( ! funds made      
available "u ?is head+1 n to exce$ #aj  
p]c5t %all rema9 available until        
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 ,vet]ans heal?    
adm9i/ration  ,m$ical s]vices ,=        
necess>y exp5ses = furni%+1 z au?oriz$  
by law1 inpati5t & outpati5t c>e &      
treatm5t to b5efici>ies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,vet]ans ,affairs & vet]ans describ$ 9  
section #agje7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 includ+ c>e & treatm5t 9  
facilities n "u ! jurisdiction ( !      
,dep>tm5t1 & includ+ m$ical supplies &  
equipm5t1 bio5g9e]+ s]vices1 food       
s]vices1 & sal>ies & exp5ses ( heal?c>e 
employees hir$ "u title #ch1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 aid to ,/ate homes z      
au?oriz$ by section #agda ( title #ch1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 assi/ance & support
 s]vices = c>egiv]s z au?oriz$ by       
section #agbj;,g ( title #ch1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 loan repaym5ts au?oriz$ by
 section #fjd ( ! ,c>egiv]s & ,vet]ans  
,omnibus ,heal? ,s]vices ,act ( #bjaj   

7,public ,law #aaa-afc2 #abd ,/at4      
#aagd2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #gfha note71 mon?ly
 assi/ance all[ances au?oriz$ by section
 #cbb7;d7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 grants au?oriz$ by section       
#eba;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 & adm9i/rative exp5ses necess>y  
to c>ry out sections #cbb7;d7 & #eba;,a 
( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 &     
hospital c>e & m$ical s]vices au?oriz$  
by section #aghg ( title #ch1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code2 #gej1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all be 
9 addition to funds previ\sly           
appropriat$ "u ?is head+ t become       
available on ,octob] #a1 #bjah2 &1 9    
addition1 #ea1daa1afe1jjj1 plus         
reimbursem5ts1 %all become available on 
,octob] #a1 #bjai1 & %all rema9         
available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj3   
,provid$1 ,t1 ( ! am\nt made available  
on ,octob] #a1 #bjai1 "u ?is head+1     
#a1ejj1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available     
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba3 ,provid$    
fur!r1 ,t1 not)/&+ any o!r provision (  
law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs    

%all e/abli% a priority = ! provision ( 
m$ical treatm5t = vet]ans :o h          
s]vice-connect$ disabilities1 l[]       
income1 or h special ne$s3 ,provid$     
fur!r1 ,t1 not)/&+ any o!r provision (  
law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs    
%all give priority fund+ = ! provision (
 basic m$ical b5efits to vet]ans 9      
enrollm5t priority gr\ps #a ?r\gh #f3   
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 not)/&+ any o!r     
provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans 
,affairs may au?orize ! disp5s+ (       
prescription drugs f ,vet]ans ,heal?    
,adm9i/ration facilities to enroll$     
vet]ans ) privately writt5 prescriptions
 bas$ on requirem5ts e/abli%$ by !      
,secret>y3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t !         
implem5tation ( ! program describ$ 9 !  
previ\s proviso %all incur no additional
 co/ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs3
 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,secret>y (       
,vet]ans ,affairs %all ensure t         
suffici5t am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is     
head+ = m$ical supplies & equipm5t are  
available = ! acquisition ( pro/hetics  

design$ specifically = female vet]ans4  
,m$ical community c>e ,= necess>y       
exp5ses = furni%+ heal? c>e to          
individuals pursuant to *apt] #ag (     
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at      
non-,dep>tm5t facilities1               
#a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all be 9 addition  
to funds previ\sly appropriat$ "u ?is   
head+ t become available on ,octob] #a1 
#bjah2 &1 9 addition1 #aj1geh1cii1jjj1  
plus reimbursem5ts1 %all become         
available on ,octob] #a1 #bjai1 & %all  
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjbj3 ,provid$1 ,t1 ( ! am\nt made     
available on ,octob] #a1 #bjai1 "u ?is  
head+1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj %all rema9        
available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4   
,m$ical support & compliance ,= necess>y
 exp5ses 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! m$ical1   
hospital1 nurs+ home1 domicili>y1       
con/ruction1 supply1 & rese>*           
activities1 z au?oriz$ by law2          
adm9i/rative exp5ses 9 support ( capital
 policy activities2 & adm9i/rative &    
legal exp5ses ( ! ,dep>tm5t = collect+ &

 recov]+ am\nts ow$ ! ,dep>tm5t z       
au?oriz$ "u *apt] #ag ( title #ch1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,f$]al ,m$ical 
,c>e ,recov]y ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea 
et seq471 #g1bci1aef1jjj1 plus          
reimbursem5ts1 %all become available on 
,octob] #a1 #bjai1 & %all rema9         
available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj3   
,provid$1 ,t1 ( ! am\nt made available  
on ,octob] #a1 #bjai1 "u ?is head+1     
#ajj1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until 
,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 ,m$ical facilities
 ,= necess>y exp5ses = ! ma9t5ance &    
op]ation ( hospitals1 nurs+ homes1      
domicili>y facilities1 & o!r necess>y   
facilities ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?          
,adm9i/ration2 = adm9i/rative exp5ses 9 
support ( plann+1 design1 project       
managem5t1 real prop]ty acquisition &   
disposition1 con/ruction1 & r5ovation ( 
any facility "u ! jurisdiction or = !   
use ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 = ov]sight1 eng9e]+1 
& ar*itectural activities n *>g$ to     
project co/s2 = repair+1 alt]+1 improv+1
 or provid+ facilities 9 ! sev]al       

hospitals & homes "u ! jurisdiction ( ! 
,dep>tm5t1 n o!rwise provid$ =1 ei!r by 
contract or by ! hire ( tempor>y        
employees & pur*ase ( mat]ials2 = leases
 ( facilities2 & = laundry s]vices2     
#baa1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all be 9 addition to 
funds previ\sly appropriat$ "u ?is head+
 t become available on ,octob] #a1      
#bjah2 &1 9 addition1 #f1ada1hhj1jjj1   
plus reimbursem5ts1 %all become         
available on ,octob] #a1 #bjai1 & %all  
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjbj3 ,provid$1 ,t1 ( ! am\nt made     
available on ,octob] #a1 #bjai1 "u ?is  
head+1 #bej1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available
 until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 ,m$ical &  
pro/hetic rese>* ,= necess>y exp5ses 9  
c>ry+ out programs ( m$ical & pro/hetic 
rese>* & developm5t z au?oriz$ by *apt] 
#gc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1   
#ggi1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursem5ts1 %all  
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjbj3 ,provid$1 ,t ! ,secret>y (       
,vet]ans ,affairs %all ensure t         
suffici5t am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is     

head+ are available = pro/hetic rese>*  
specifically = female vet]ans1 & = toxic
 exposure rese>*4 ,national cemet]y     
adm9i/ration ,= necess>y exp5ses ( !    
,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration =      
op]ations & ma9t5ance1 n o!rwise provid$
 =1 includ+ uni=ms or all[ances !re=2   
cemet]ial exp5ses z au?oriz$ by law2    
pur*ase ( "o pass5g] motor vehicle = use
 9 cemet]ial op]ations2 hire ( pass5g]  
motor vehicles2 & repair1 alt]ation or  
improvem5t ( facilities "u !            
jurisdiction ( ! ,national ,cemet]y     
,adm9i/ration1 #cae1hcf1jjj1 ( :i* n to 
exce$ #aj p]c5t %all rema9 available    
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 ,dep>tm5tal 
adm9i/ration  ,g5]al adm9i/ration       
7,includ+ transf] ( funds7 ,= necess>y  
op]at+ exp5ses ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans 
,affairs1 n o!rwise provid$ =1 includ+  
adm9i/rative exp5ses 9 support (        
,dep>tm5t-wide capital plann+1 managem5t
 & policy activities1 uni=ms1 or        
all[ances !re=2 n to exce$ #be1jjj =    
(ficial reception & repres5tation       

exp5ses2 hire ( pass5g] motor vehicles2 
& reimbursem5t ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices      
,adm9i/ration = security gu>d s]vices1  
#cfe1igf1jjj1 ( :i* n to exce$ #aj p]c5t
 %all rema9 available until ,septemb]   
#cj1 #bjbj3 ,provid$1 ,t funds provid$  
"u ?is head+ may be transf]r$ to ,g5]al 
,op]at+ ,exp5ses1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits     
,adm9i/ration4 ,bo>d ( ,vet]ans ,appeals
 ,= necess>y op]at+ exp5ses ( ! ,bo>d ( 
,vet]ans ,appeals1 #agd1gdh1jjj1 ( :i* n
 to exce$ #aj p]c5t %all rema9 available
 until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 ,in=mation 
te*nology sy/ems  7includ+ transf] (    
funds7 ,= necess>y exp5ses = in=mation  
te*nology sy/ems & telecommunications   
support1 includ+ developm5tal in=mation 
sy/ems & op]ational in=mation sy/ems2 = 
pay & associat$ co/s2 & = ! capital     
asset acquisition ( in=mation te*nology 
sy/ems1 includ+ managem5t & relat$      
contractual co/s ( said acquisitions1   
includ+ contractual co/s associat$ )    
op]ations au?oriz$ by section #caji (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1          

#d1ahd1ega1jjj1 plus reimbursem5ts3     
,provid$1 ,t #a1bdc1bbj1jjj %all be =   
pay & associat$ co/s1 ( :i* n to exce$  
#c p]c5t %all rema9 available until     
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t
 #b1efj1ghj1jjj %all be = op]ations &   
ma9t5ance1 ( :i* n to exce$ #e p]c5t    
%all rema9 available until ,septemb]    
#cj1 #bjbj3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t          
#chj1ega1jjj %all be = in=mation        
te*nology sy/ems developm5t1 & %all     
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjbj3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t am\nts made   
available = sal>ies & exp5ses1 op]ations
 & ma9t5ance1 & in=mation te*nology     
sy/ems developm5t may be transf]r$ among
 ! ?ree subacc\nts aft] ! ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs reque/s f !           
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress ! au?ority to make ! 
transf] & an approval is issu$3 ,provid$
 fur!r1 ,t am\nts made available = !    
,in=mation ,te*nology ,sy/ems acc\nt =  
developm5t may be transf]r$ among       
projects or to newly def9$ projects3    

,provid$ fur!r1 ,t no project may be    
increas$ or decreas$ by m ?an #a1jjj1jjj
 ( co/ prior to submitt+ a reque/ to !  
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress to make ! transf] &  
an approval is issu$1 or abs5t a        
response1 a p]iod ( #cj days has elaps$3
 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! funds made        
available "u ?is head+ = in=mation      
te*nology sy/ems developm5t %all be = ! 
projects1 & 9 ! am\nts1 specifi$ "u ?is 
head+ 9 ! report accompany+ ?is ,act4   
,vet]ans ,electronic ,heal? ,record ,=  
activities relat$ to implem5tation1     
prep>ation1 developm5t1 int]face1       
managem5t1 roll\t1 & ma9t5ance ( a      
,vet]ans ,electronic ,heal? ,record     
sy/em1 includ+ contractual co/s         
associat$ ) op]ations au?oriz$ by       
section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 & sal>ies & exp5ses ( employees  
hir$ "u titles #e & #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 #hjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available 
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provid$1 ,t
 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all   

submit to ! ,committees on              
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress
 qu>t]ly reports detail+ obligations1   
exp5ditures1 & deploym5t implem5tation  
by facility3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! funds 
provid$ 9 ?is acc\nt %all only be       
available to ! ,(fice ( ! ,deputy       
,secret>y1 to be adm9i/]$ by t ,(fice4  
,(fice ( inspector g5]al ,= necess>y    
exp5ses ( ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 
to include in=mation te*nology1 9 c>ry+ 
out ! provisions ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al  
,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471      
#aib1jjj1jjj1 ( :i* n to exce$ #aj p]c5t
 %all rema9 available until ,septemb]   
#cj1 #bjbj4 ,con/ruction1 major projects
 ,= con/ruct+1 alt]+1 ext5d+1 & improv+ 
any ( ! facilities1 includ+ p>k+        
projects1 "u ! jurisdiction or = ! use (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 or =  
any ( ! purposes set =? 9 sections #caf1
 #bdjd1 #bdjf & *apt] #ha ( title #ch1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 n o!rwise provid$  
=1 includ+ plann+1 ar*itectural &       
eng9e]+ s]vices1 con/ruction managem5t  

s]vices1 ma9t5ance or gu>antee p]iod    
s]vices co/s associat$ ) equipm5t       
gu>antees provid$ "u ! project1 s]vices 
( claims analy/s1 (fsite utility & /orm 
dra9age sy/em con/ruction co/s1 & site  
acquisition1 :]e ! e/imat$ co/ ( a      
project is m ?an ! am\nt set =? 9       
section #hajd7;a77#c77;,a7 ( title #ch1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or :]e funds = a   
project 7 made available 9 a previ\s    
major project appropriation1            
#a1abg1dhf1jjj1 ( :i* #fdg1dhf1jjj %all 
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjbc1 & ( :i* #dhj1jjj1jjj %all rema9  
available until exp5d$1 ( :i*           
#djj1jjj1jjj %all be available = seismic
 improvem5t projects & seismic program  
managem5t activities3 ,provid$1 ,t      
except = advance plann+ activities1     
includ+ ne$s assessm5ts :i* may or may n
 lead to capital inve/m5ts1 & o!r       
capital asset managem5t relat$          
activities1 includ+ portfolio developm5t
 & managem5t activities1 & inve/m5t     
/rategy /udies fund$ ?r\gh ! advance    

plann+ fund & ! plann+ & design         
activities fund$ ?r\gh ! design fund1   
includ+ ne$s assessm5ts :i* may or may n
 lead to capital inve/m5ts1 & sal>ies & 
associat$ co/s ( ! resid5t eng9e]s :o   
ov]see ^? capital inve/m5ts fund$ ?r\gh 
?is acc\nt & contract+ (fic]s :o manage 
specific major con/ruction projects1 &  
funds provid$ = ! pur*ase1 security1 &  
ma9t5ance ( l& = ! ,national ,cemet]y   
,adm9i/ration ?r\gh ! l& acquisition l9e
 item1 none ( ! funds made available "u 
?is head+ %all be us$ = any project t   
has n be5 notifi$ to ,congress ?r\gh !  
budget>y process or t has n be5 approv$ 
by ! ,congress ?r\gh /atute1 jo9t       
resolution1 or 9 ! explanatory /atem5t  
accompany+ su* ,act & pres5t$ to !      
,presid5t at ! "t ( enrollm5t3 ,provid$ 
fur!r1 ,t funds made available "u ?is   
head+ = fiscal ye> #bjai1 = ea* approv$ 
project %all be obligat$3 7#a7 by !     
aw>d+ ( a con/ruction docum5ts contract 
by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai2 & 7#b7 by !    
aw>d+ ( a con/ruction contract by       

,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t
 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all   
promptly submit to ! ,committees on     
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress
 a writt5 report on any approv$ major   
con/ruction project = :i* obligations   
are n incurr$ )9 ! "t limitations       
e/abli%$ above4 ,con/ruction1 m9or      
projects ,= con/ruct+1 alt]+1 ext5d+1 & 
improv+ any ( ! facilities1 includ+ p>k+
 projects1 "u ! jurisdiction or = ! use 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1      
includ+ plann+ & assessm5ts ( ne$s :i*  
may lead to capital inve/m5ts1          
ar*itectural & eng9e]+ s]vices1         
ma9t5ance or gu>antee p]iod s]vices co/s
 associat$ ) equipm5t gu>antees provid$ 
"u ! project1 s]vices ( claims analy/s1 
(fsite utility & /orm dra9age sy/em     
con/ruction co/s1 & site acquisition1 or
 = any ( ! purposes set =? 9 sections   
#caf1 #bdjd1 #bdjf & *apt] #ha ( title  
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 n o!rwise     
provid$ =1 :]e ! e/imat$ co/ ( a project
 is equal to or less ?an ! am\nt set =? 

9 section #hajd7;a77#c77;,a7 ( title    
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #gjf1hhi1jjj1 
to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 
#bjbc1 along ) unobligat$ balances (    
previ\s ,con/ruction1 ,m9or ,projects   
appropriations :i* are h]eby made       
available = any project :]e ! e/imat$   
co/ is equal to or less ?an ! am\nt set 
=? 9 su* section3 ,provid$1 ,t funds    
made available "u ?is head+ %all be =3  
7#a7 repairs to any ( ! nonm$ical       
facilities "u ! jurisdiction or = ! use 
( ! ,dep>tm5t :i* are necess>y because (
 loss or damage caus$ by any natural    
disa/] or cata/rophe2 & 7#b7 tempor>y   
measures necess>y to prev5t or to       
m9imize fur!r loss by su* causes4       
,grants = con/ruction ( /ate ext5d$ c>e 
facilities ,= grants to assi/ ,/ates to 
acquire or con/ruct ,/ate nurs+ home &  
domicili>y facilities & to remodel1     
modify1 or alt] exi/+ hospital1 nurs+   
home1 & domicili>y facilities 9 ,/ate   
homes1 = furni%+ c>e to vet]ans z       
au?oriz$ by sections #haca ?r\gh #hacg (

 title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1        
#aej1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until  
exp5d$4 ,grants = con/ruction ( vet]ans 
cemet]ies ,= grants to assi/ ,/ates &   
tribal organizations 9 e/abli%+1 exp&+1 
or improv+ vet]ans cemet]ies z au?oriz$ 
by section #bdjh ( title #ch1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 #de1jjj1jjj1 to rema9     
available until exp5d$4 ,adm9i/rative   
provisions  7includ+ transf] ( funds7   
#bja4 ,any appropriation = fiscal ye>   
#bjai = ,comp5sation & ,p5sions1        
,readju/m5t ,b5efits1 & ,vet]ans        
,insurance & ,indemnities may be        
transf]r$ z necess>y to any o!r ( !     
m5tion$ appropriations3 ,provid$1 ,t1   
be=e a transf] may take place1 !        
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
reque/ f ! ,committees on               
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress
 ! au?ority to make ! transf] & su*     
,committees issue an approval1 or abs5t 
a response1 a p]iod ( #cj days has      
elaps$4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7  #bjb4
 ,am\nts made available = ! ,dep>tm5t ( 

,vet]ans ,affairs = fiscal ye> #bjai1 9 
?is or any o!r ,act1 "u ! ,m$ical       
,s]vices1 ,m$ical ,community ,c>e1      
,m$ical ,support & ,compliance1 &       
,m$ical ,facilities acc\nts may be      
transf]r$ among ! acc\nts3 ,provid$1 ,t 
any transf]s among ! ,m$ical ,s]vices1  
,m$ical ,community ,c>e1 & ,m$ical      
,support & ,compliance acc\nts ( #a     
p]c5t or less ( ! total am\nt           
appropriat$ to ! acc\nt 9 ?is or any o!r
 ,act may take place subject to         
notification f ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans   
,affairs to ! ,committees on            
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress
 ( ! am\nt & purpose ( ! transf]3       
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t any transf]s among ! 
,m$ical ,s]vices1 ,m$ical ,community    
,c>e1 & ,m$ical ,support & ,compliance  
acc\nts 9 excess ( #a p]c5t1 or exce$+ !
 cumulative #a p]c5t = ! fiscal ye>1 may
 take place only aft] ! ,secret>y       
reque/s f ! ,committees on              
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress
 ! au?ority to make ! transf] & an      

approval is issu$3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t   
any transf]s to or f ! ,m$ical          
,facilities acc\nt may take place only  
aft] ! ,secret>y reque/s f ! ,committees
 on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses (      
,congress ! au?ority to make ! transf] &
 an approval is issu$4  #bjc4           
,appropriations available 9 ?is title = 
sal>ies & exp5ses %all be available =   
s]vices au?oriz$ by section #caji (     
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 hire (   
pass5g] motor vehicles2 lease ( a       
facility or l& or bo?2 & uni=ms or      
all[ances !re=e1 z au?oriz$ by sections 
#eija ?r\gh #eijb ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  #bjd4 ,no appropriations 
9 ?is title 7except ! appropriations =  
,con/ruction1 ,major ,projects1 &       
,con/ruction1 ,m9or ,projects7 %all be  
available = ! pur*ase ( any site = or   
t[>d ! con/ruction ( any new hospital or
 home4  #bje4 ,no appropriations 9 ?is  
title %all be available =               
hospitalization or exam9ation ( any     
p]sons 7except b5efici>ies entitl$ to   

su* hospitalization or exam9ation "u !  
laws provid+ su* b5efits to vet]ans1 &  
p]sons receiv+ su* treatm5t "u sections 
#gija ?r\gh #gijd ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 or ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d    
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq4771    
unless reimbursem5t ( ! co/ ( su*       
hospitalization or exam9ation is made to
 ! ,m$ical ,s]vices acc\nt at su* rates 
z may be fix$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans 
,affairs4  #bjf4 ,appropriations        
available 9 ?is title = ,comp5sation &  
,p5sions1 ,readju/m5t ,b5efits1 &       
,vet]ans ,insurance & ,indemnities %all 
be available = paym5t ( prior ye> accru$
 obligations requir$ to be record$ by   
law aga9/ ! correspond+ prior ye>       
acc\nts )9 ! la/ qu>t] ( fiscal ye>     
#bjah4  #bjg4 ,appropriations available 
9 ?is title %all be available to pay    
prior ye> obligations ( correspond+     
prior ye> appropriations acc\nts result+
 f sections #ccbh7;a71 #cccd1 &         
#cgab7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates    

,code1 except t if su* obligations are f
 tru/ fund acc\nts !y %all be payable   
only f ,comp5sation & ,p5sions4 7includ+
 transf] ( funds7  #bjh4 ,not)/&+ any   
o!r provision ( law1 dur+ fiscal ye>    
#bjai1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  
%all1 f ! ,national ,s]vice ,life       
,insurance ,fund "u section #aibj (     
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 !       
,vet]ans' ,special ,life ,insurance     
,fund "u section #aibc ( title #ch1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,gov]nm5t ,life ,insurance ,fund "u     
section #aiee ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 reimburse ! ,g5]al ,op]at+      
,exp5ses1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits             
,adm9i/ration & ,in=mation ,te*nology   
,sy/ems acc\nts = ! co/ ( adm9i/ration (
 ! insurance programs f9anc$ ?r\gh ^?   
acc\nts3 ,provid$1 ,t reimbursem5t %all 
be made only f ! surplus e>n+s          
accumulat$ 9 su* an insurance program   
dur+ fiscal ye> #bjai t are available = 
divid5ds 9 t program aft] claims h be5  
paid & actu>ially det]m9$ res]ves h be5 

set aside3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t if ! co/ (
 adm9i/ration ( su* an insurance program
 exce$s ! am\nt ( surplus e>n+s         
accumulat$ 9 t program1 reimbursem5t    
%all be made only to ! ext5t ( su*      
surplus e>n+s3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t !     
,secret>y %all det]m9e ! co/ (          
adm9i/ration = fiscal ye> #bjai :i* is  
prop]ly allocable to ! provision ( ea*  
su* insurance program & to ! provision (
 any total disability income insurance  
includ$ 9 t insurance program4  #bji4   
,am\nts d$uct$ f enhanc$-use lease      
proce$s to reimburse an acc\nt = exp5ses
 incurr$ by t acc\nt dur+ a prior fiscal
 ye> = provid+ enhanc$-use lease        
s]vices1 may be obligat$ dur+ ! fiscal  
ye> 9 :i* ! proce$s are receiv$4        
7,,includ+ ,,transf] ,,( ,,funds7  #baj4
 ,funds available 9 ?is title or funds =
 sal>ies & o!r adm9i/rative exp5ses %all
 also be available to reimburse ! ,(fice
 ( ,resolution ,managem5t1 ! ,(fice (   
,employm5t ,discrim9ation ,compla9t     
,adjudication1 ! ,(fice ( ,acc\ntability

 & ,:i/lebl[] ,protection1 & ! ,(fice ( 
,div]sity & ,inclusion = all s]vices    
provid$ at rates :i* w recov] actual    
co/s b n to exce$ #dh1dca1jjj = ! ,(fice
 ( ,resolution ,managem5t1 #d1ccc1jjj = 
! ,(fice ( ,employm5t ,discrim9ation    
,compla9t ,adjudication1 #ag1gjj1jjj = !
 ,(fice ( ,acc\ntability & ,:i/lebl[]   
,protection1 & #c1bcj1jjj = ! ,(fice (  
,div]sity & ,inclusion3 ,provid$1 ,t    
paym5ts may be made 9 advance = s]vices 
to be furni%$ bas$ on e/imat$ co/s3     
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t am\nts receiv$ %all  
be cr$it$ to ! ,g5]al ,adm9i/ration &   
,in=mation ,te*nology ,sy/ems acc\nts = 
use by ! (fice t provid$ ! s]vice4      
#baa4 ,no funds ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans
 ,affairs %all be available = hospital  
c>e1 nurs+ home c>e1 or m$ical s]vices  
provid$ to any p]son "u *apt] #ag (     
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = a     
non-s]vice-connect$ disability describ$ 
9 section #agbi7;a77#b7 ( su* title1    
unless t p]son has disclos$ to !        
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 su* =m 

z ! ,secret>y may require1 curr5t1      
accurate ?ird-p>ty reimbursem5t         
in=mation = purposes ( section #agbi (  
su* title3 ,provid$1 ,t ! ,secret>y may 
recov]1 9 ! same mann] z any o!r debt   
due ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! reasonable *>ges 
= su* c>e or s]vices f any p]son :o does
 n make su* disclosure z requir$3       
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t any am\nts s recov]$ 
= c>e or s]vices provid$ 9 a prior      
fiscal ye> may be obligat$ by !         
,secret>y dur+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* am\nts
 are receiv$4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7 
#bab4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 
proce$s or rev5ues d]iv$ f enhanc$-use  
leas+ activities 7includ+ disposal7 may 
be deposit$ into ! ,con/ruction1 ,major 
,projects & ,con/ruction1 ,m9or         
,projects acc\nts & be us$ = con/ruction
 7includ+ site acquisition &            
disposition71 alt]ations1 & improvem5ts 
( any m$ical facility "u ! jurisdiction 
or = ! use ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs4 ,su* sums z realiz$ are 9     
addition to ! am\nt provid$ = 9         

,con/ruction1 ,major ,projects &        
,con/ruction1 ,m9or ,projects4  #bac4   
,am\nts made available "u ,m$ical       
,s]vices are available-- 7#a7 = furni%+ 
recreational facilities1 supplies1 &    
equipm5t2 &  7#b7 = fun]al exp5ses1     
burial exp5ses1 & o!r exp5ses incid5tal 
to fun]als & burials = b5efici>ies      
receiv+ c>e 9 ! ,dep>tm5t4  7includ+    
transf] ( funds7  #bad4 ,su* sums z may 
be deposit$ to ! ,m$ical ,c>e           
,collections ,fund pursuant to section  
#agbi;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 may be transf]r$ to ! ,m$ical    
,s]vices & ,m$ical ,community ,c>e      
acc\nts to rema9 available until exp5d$ 
= ! purposes ( ^! acc\nts4  #bae4 ,!    
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs may ent]  
into agreem5ts ) ,f$]ally ,qualifi$     
,heal? ,c5t]s 9 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska &     
,indian tribes & tribal organizations   
:i* are p>ty to ! ,alaska ,native ,heal?
 ,compact ) ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice1 to
 provide heal?c>e1 includ+ behavioral   
heal? & d5tal c>e1 to vet]ans 9 rural   

,alaska4 ,! ,secret>y %all require      
p>ticipat+ vet]ans & facilities to      
comply ) all appropriate rules &        
regulations1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 
,! t]m rural ,alaska %all mean ^? l&s   
:i* are n )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! municipality
 ( ,an*orage or ! ,fairbanks ,nor? ,/>  
,bor\gh4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7      
#baf4 ,su* sums z may be deposit$ to !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,capital  
,asset ,fund pursuant to section #haah (
 title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may be 
transf]r$ to ! ,con/ruction1 ,major     
,projects & ,con/ruction1 ,m9or         
,projects acc\nts1 to rema9 available   
until exp5d$ = ! purposes ( ^! acc\nts4 
#bag4 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( 
ea* fiscal qu>t]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans
 ,affairs %all submit to ! ,committees  
on ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses (       
,congress a report on ! f9ancial /atus (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = !    
prec$+ qu>t]3 ,provid$1 ,t1 at a m9imum1
 ! report %all include ! direction      
conta9$ 9 ! p>agraph entitl$ ,qu>t]ly   

report+1 "u ! head+ ,g5]al ,adm9i/ration
 9 ! jo9t explanatory /atem5t accompany+
 ,public ,law #aad-bbc4 7includ+ transf]
 ( funds7  #bah4 ,am\nts made available 
"u ! ,m$ical ,s]vices1 ,m$ical          
,community ,c>e1 ,m$ical ,support &     
,compliance1 ,m$ical ,facilities1 ,g5]al
 ,op]at+ ,exp5ses1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits    
,adm9i/ration1 ,bo>d ( ,vet]ans         
,appeals1 ,g5]al ,adm9i/ration1 &       
,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration acc\nts
 = fiscal ye> #bjai may be transf]r$ to 
or f ! ,in=mation ,te*nology ,sy/ems    
acc\nt3 ,provid$1 ,t su* transf]s may n 
result 9 a m ?an #aj p]c5t aggregate    
increase 9 ! total am\nt made available 
by ?is ,act = ! ,in=mation ,te*nology   
,sy/ems acc\nt3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 be=e
 a transf] may take place1 ! ,secret>y (
 ,vet]ans ,affairs %all reque/ f !      
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress ! au?ority to make ! 
transf] & an approval is issu$4 7includ+
 transf] ( funds7  #bai4 ,( ! am\nts    
appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans   

,affairs = fiscal ye> #bjai = ,m$ical   
,s]vices1 ,m$ical ,community ,c>e1      
,m$ical ,support & ,compliance1 ,m$ical 
,facilities1 ,con/ruction1 ,m9or        
,projects1 & ,in=mation ,te*nology      
,sy/ems1 up to #cja1egh1jjj1 plus       
reimbursem5ts1 may be transf]r$ to !    
,jo9t ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se--,dep>tm5t (  
,vet]ans ,affairs ,m$ical ,facility     
,demon/ration ,fund1 e/abli%$ by section
 #agjd ( ! ,national ,def5se            
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaj 
7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,/at4 #cega7
 & may be us$ = op]ation ( ! facilities 
designat$ z comb9$ ,f$]al m$ical        
facilities z describ$ by section #gjf ( 
! ,duncan ,hunt] ,national ,def5se      
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjji 
7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,/at4      
#dejj73 ,provid$1 ,t additional funds   
may be transf]r$ f acc\nts designat$ 9  
?is section to ! ,jo9t ,dep>tm5t (      
,def5se--,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  
,m$ical ,facility ,demon/ration ,fund ^u
 writt5 notification by ! ,secret>y (   

,vet]ans ,affairs to ! ,committees on   
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses (          
,congress3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t section   
#bbj ( title ,,ii ( division ,j (       
,public ,law #aae-ada is repeal$4       
7includ+ transf] ( funds7  #bbj4 ,( !   
am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,vet]ans ,affairs :i* become available  
on ,octob] #a1 #bjai1 = ,m$ical         
,s]vices1 ,m$ical ,community ,c>e1      
,m$ical ,support & ,compliance1 &       
,m$ical ,facilities1 up to #cjg1fji1jjj1
 plus reimbursem5ts1 may be transf]r$ to
 ! ,jo9t ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se--,dep>tm5t 
( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,m$ical ,facility   
,demon/ration ,fund1 e/abli%$ by section
 #agjd ( ! ,national ,def5se            
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaj 
7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,/at4 #cega7
 & may be us$ = op]ation ( ! facilities 
designat$ z comb9$ ,f$]al m$ical        
facilities z describ$ by section #gjf ( 
! ,duncan ,hunt] ,national ,def5se      
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjji 
7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,/at4      

#dejj73 ,provid$1 ,t additional funds   
may be transf]r$ f acc\nts designat$ 9  
?is section to ! ,jo9t ,dep>tm5t (      
,def5se--,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  
,m$ical ,facility ,demon/ration ,fund ^u
 writt5 notification by ! ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs to ! ,committees on   
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses (          
,congress4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7    
#bba4 ,su* sums z may be deposit$ to !  
,m$ical ,c>e ,collections ,fund pursuant
 to section #agbi;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 = heal?c>e provid$ at    
facilities designat$ z comb9$ ,f$]al    
m$ical facilities z describ$ by section 
#gjf ( ! ,duncan ,hunt] ,national       
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb 
,/at4 #dejj7 %all also be available3    
7#a7 = transf] to ! ,jo9t ,dep>tm5t (   
,def5se--,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  
,m$ical ,facility ,demon/ration ,fund1  
e/abli%$ by section #agjd ( ! ,national 
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc  

,/at4 #cega72 & 7#b7 = op]ations ( !    
facilities designat$ z comb9$ ,f$]al    
m$ical facilities z describ$ by section 
#gjf ( ! ,duncan ,hunt] ,national       
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb 
,/at4 #dejj73 ,provid$1 ,t1 not)/&+     
section #agjd7;b77#c7 ( ! ,national     
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc  
,/at4 #begc71 am\nts transf]r$ to !     
,jo9t ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se--,dep>tm5t (  
,vet]ans ,affairs ,m$ical ,facility     
,demon/ration ,fund %all rema9 available
 until exp5d$4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7
  #bbb4 ,( ! am\nts available 9 ?is     
title = ,m$ical ,s]vices1 ,m$ical       
,community ,c>e1 ,m$ical ,support &     
,compliance1 & ,m$ical ,facilities1 a   
m9imum ( #ae1jjj1jjj %all be transf]r$  
to ! ,,dod-,,va ,heal? ,c>e ,%>+        
,inc5tive ,fund1 z au?oriz$ by section  
#haaa7;d7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 
= any purpose au?oriz$ by section #haaa 

( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #bbc4
 ,none ( ! funds available to !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 ?is or 
any o!r ,act1 may be us$ to replace !   
curr5t sy/em by :i* ! ,vet]ans          
,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks select &   
contract = diabetes monitor+ supplies & 
equipm5t4  #bbd4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans
 ,affairs %all notify ! ,committees on  
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress
 ( all bid sav+s 9 a major con/ruction  
project t total at lea/ #e1jjj1jjj1 or  
#e p]c5t ( ! programm$ am\nt ( !        
project1 :i*ev] is less3 ,provid$1 ,t   
su* notification %all occur )9 #ad days 
( a contract id5tify+ ! programm$ am\nt3
 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,secret>y %all    
notify ! ,committees on ,appropriations 
( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress #ad days prior 
to ! obligation ( su* bid sav+s & %all  
describe ! anticipat$ use ( su* sav+s4  
#bbe4 ,none ( ! funds made available =  
,con/ruction1 ,major ,projects may be   
us$ = a project 9 excess ( ! scope      
specifi$ = t project 9 ! orig9al        

ju/ification data provid$ to ! ,congress
 z "p ( ! reque/ = appropriations unless
 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs        
receives approval f ! ,committees on    
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses (          
,congress4  #bbf4 ,n lat] ?an #cj days  
aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal qu>t]1 !        
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
submit to ! ,committees on              
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress
 a qu>t]ly report conta9+ p]=mance      
measures & data f ea* ,vet]ans ,b5efits 
,adm9i/ration ,regional ,(fice3         
,provid$1 ,t1 at a m9imum1 ! report %all
 include ! direction conta9$ 9 ! section
 entitl$ ,disability claims backlog1 "u 
! head+ ,g5]al ,op]at+ ,exp5ses1        
,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration 9 ! jo9t
 explanatory /atem5t accompany+ ,public 
,law #aad-bbc3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t !     
report %all also include in=mation on ! 
numb] ( appeals p5d+ at ! ,vet]ans      
,b5efits ,adm9i/ration z well z ! ,bo>d 
( ,vet]ans ,appeals on a qu>t]ly basis4 
#bbg4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  

%all provide writt5 notification to !   
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress #ae days prior to    
organizational *anges :i* result 9 !    
transf] ( #be or m full-"t equival5ts f 
"o organizational unit ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,vet]ans ,affairs to ano!r4  #bbh4 ,!   
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
provide on a qu>t]ly basis to !         
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress notification ( any   
s+le national outrea* & aw>5ess m>ket+  
campaign 9 :i* obligations exce$        
#b1jjj1jjj4 7includ+ transf] ( funds7   
#bbi4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 
^u det]m9ation t su* action is necess>y 
to address ne$s ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?     
,adm9i/ration1 may transf] to ! ,m$ical 
,s]vices acc\nt any discretion>y        
appropriations made available = fiscal  
ye> #bjai 9 ?is title 7except           
appropriations made to ! ,g5]al ,op]at+ 
,exp5ses1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits             
,adm9i/ration acc\nt7 or any            
discretion>y unobligat$ balances )9 !   

,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 includ+  
^? appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjai1 t 7  
provid$ 9 advance by appropriations     
,acts3 ,provid$1 ,t transf]s %all be    
made only ) ! approval ( ! ,(fice (     
,managem5t & ,budget3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t
 ! transf] au?ority provid$ 9 ?is       
section is 9 addition to any o!r transf]
 au?ority provid$ by law3 ,provid$      
fur!r1 ,t no am\nts may be transf]r$ f  
am\nts t 7 designat$ by ,congress z an  
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to a        
concurr5t resolution on ! budget or !   
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1  
,t su* au?ority to transf] may n be us$ 
unless = high] priority items1 bas$ on  
em]g5t heal?c>e requirem5ts1 ?an ^? =   
:i* orig9ally appropriat$ & 9 no case   
:]e ! item = :i* funds are reque/$ has  
be5 d5i$ by ,congress3 ,provid$ fur!r1  
,t1 ^u det]m9ation t all or "p ( ! funds
 transf]r$ f an appropriation are n     
necess>y1 su* am\nts may be transf]r$   
back to t appropriation & %all be       

available = ! same purposes z orig9ally 
appropriat$3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t be=e a  
transf] may take place1 ! ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs %all reque/ f !       
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress ! au?ority to make ! 
transf] & receive approval ( t reque/4  
7includ+ transf] ( funds7  #bcj4 ,am\nts
 made available = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans
 ,affairs = fiscal ye> #bjai1 "u ! ,bo>d
 ( ,vet]ans ,appeals & ! ,g5]al ,op]at+ 
,exp5ses1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits             
,adm9i/ration acc\nts may be transf]r$  
betwe5 su* acc\nts3 ,provid$1 ,t be=e a 
transf] may take place1 ! ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs %all reque/ f !       
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress ! au?ority to make ! 
transf] & receive approval ( t reque/4  
#bca4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  
may n reprogram funds among major       
con/ruction projects or programs if su* 
in/ance ( reprogramm+ w exce$           
#g1jjj1jjj1 unless su* reprogramm+ is   
approv$ by ! ,committees on             

,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses (          
,congress4  #bcb4 7a7 ,! ,secret>y (    
,vet]ans ,affairs %all ensure t !       
toll-free suicide hotl9e "u section     
#agbj;,f7h7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code-- 7#a7 provides to individuals :o 
contact ! hotl9e imm$iate assi/ance f a 
tra9$ pr(essional2 &  7#b7 adh]es to all
 requirem5ts ( ! ,am]ican ,association (
 ,suicidology4  7b7 7#a7 ,none ( ! funds
 made available by ?is ,act may be us$  
to en=ce or o!rwise c>ry out any        
,executive action t prohibits !         
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs f appo9t+ 
an individual to occupy a vacant civil  
s]vice position1 or e/abli%+ a new civil
 s]vice position1 at ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,vet]ans ,affairs ) respect to su* a    
position relat+ to ! hotl9e specifi$ 9  
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,9 ?is            
subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m civil s]vice has
 ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #baja7a7
 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &     
7,b7 ! t]m ,executive action includes-- 
7i7 any ,executive ord]1 presid5tial    

memor&um1 or o!r action by ! ,presid5t2 
&  7ii7 any ag5cy policy1 ord]1 or o!r  
directive4  7c7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y (     
,vet]ans ,affairs %all conduct a /udy on
 ! effectiv5ess ( ! hotl9e specifi$ 9   
subsection 7a7 dur+ ! five-ye> p]iod    
beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 bas$ on an 
analysis ( national suicide data & data 
collect$ f su* hotl9e4  7#b7 ,at a      
m9imum1 ! /udy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 
%all-- 7,a7 det]m9e ! numb] ( vet]ans :o
 contact ! hotl9e specifi$ 9 subsection 
7a7 & :o receive foll[ up s]vices f !   
hotl9e or m5tal heal? s]vices f !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs !reaft]2  
7,b7 det]m9e ! numb] ( vet]ans :o       
contact ! hotl9e :o are n ref]r$ to1 or 
d n cont9ue receiv+1 m5tal heal? c>e :o 
commit suicide2 &  7,c7 det]m9e ! numb] 
( vet]ans describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :o
 commit or attempt suicide4  #bcc4 ,none
 ( ! funds 9 ?is or any o!r ,act may be 
us$ to close ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs 7,,va7 hospitals1 domicili>ies1
 or cl9ics1 conduct an environm5tal     

assessm5t1 or to dim9i% heal?c>e s]vices
 at exi/+ ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration 
m$ical facilities locat$ 9 ,vet]ans     
,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network #bc z "p ( a
 plann$ realignm5t ( ,,va s]vices until 
! ,secret>y provides to ! ,committees on
 ,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses (         
,congress a report includ+ ! foll[+     
elem5ts3 7#a7 a national realignm5t     
/rategy t includes a detail$ description
 ( realignm5t plans )9 ea* ,vet]ans     
,integrat$ ,s]vices ,network 7,,visn71  
includ+ an updat$ ,long ,range ,capital 
,plan to implem5t realignm5t            
requirem5ts2  7#b7 an explanation ( !   
process by :i* ^? plans 7 develop$ &    
coord9at$ )9 ea* ,,visn2  7#c7 a co/    
v]sus b5efit analysis ( ea* plann$      
realignm5t1 includ+ ! co/ ( replac+     
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration s]vices ) 
contract c>e or o!r outs\rc$ s]vices2   
7#d7 an analysis ( h[ any su* plann$    
realignm5t ( s]vices w impact access to 
c>e = vet]ans liv+ 9 rural or highly    
rural areas1 includ+ travel di/ances &  

transportation co/s to access a ,,va    
m$ical facility & availability ( local  
specialty & prim>y c>e2  7#e7 an        
inv5tory ( ,,va build+s ) hi/oric       
designation & ! me?odology us$ to       
det]m9e ! build+s' condition &          
utilization2  7#f7 a description ( h[   
any realignm5t w be consi/5t )          
requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,hi/oric     
,pres]vation ,act2 &  7#g7 consid]ation 
giv5 = reuse ( hi/oric build+s )9 newly 
id5tifi$ realignm5t requirem5ts3        
,provid$1 ,t1 ?is provision %all n apply
 to capital projects 9 ,,visn #bc1 or   
any o!r ,,visn1 :i* h be5 au?oriz$ or   
approv$ by ,congress4  #bcd4 ,none ( !  
funds made available to ! ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs by ?is or any o!r ,act
 may be obligat$ or exp5d$ 9            
contrav5tion ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?        
,adm9i/ration ,cl9ical ,prev5tive       
,s]vices ,guidance ,/atem5t on !        
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration's ,scre5+ 
= ,brea/ ,canc] ,guidance publi%$ on    
,may #aj1 #bjag1 z issu$ by ! ,vet]ans  

,heal? ,adm9i/ration ,national ,c5t] =  
,heal? ,promotion & ,disease ,prev5tion4
  #bce4 7a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (
 law1 ! am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise   
made available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans
 ,affairs = ! ,m$ical ,s]vices acc\nt   
may be us$ to provide-- 7#a7 f]tility   
c\nsel+ & treatm5t us+ assi/$           
reproductive te*nology to a cov]$ vet]an
 or ! sp\se ( a cov]$ vet]an2 or  7#b7  
adoption reimbursem5t to a cov]$ vet]an4
  7b7 ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m       
s]vice-connect$ has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m
 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,! t]m cov]$ vet]an 
means a vet]an1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9    
section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 :o has a s]vice-connect$         
disability t results 9 ! inability ( !  
vet]an to procreate )\t ! use ( f]tility
 treatm5t4  7#c7 ,! t]m assi/$          
reproductive te*nology means b5efits    
relat+ to reproductive assi/ance provid$
 to a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o incurs a 
s]i\s injury or illness on active duty  

pursuant to section #ajgd7;c77#d77;,a7 (
 title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z      
describ$ 9 ! memor&um on ! subject (    
,policy = ,assi/$ ,reproductive ,s]vices
 = ! ,b5efit ( ,s]i\sly or ,sev]ely     
,ill_/,injur$ 7,category ,,ii or ,,iii7 
,active ,duty ,s]vice ,memb]s issu$ by !
 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,heal? 
,affairs on ,april #c1 #bjab1 & !       
guidance issu$ to implem5t su* policy1  
includ+ any limitations on ! am\nt ( su*
 b5efits available to su* a memb] except
 t-- 7,a7 ! "t p]iods reg>d+ embryo     
cryopres]vation & /orage set =? 9 "p    
,,iii7,g7 & 9 "p ,,iv7,h7 ( su* memor&um
 %all n apply2 &  7,b7 su* t]m includes 
embryo cryopres]vation & /orage )\t     
limitation on ! duration ( su*          
cryopres]vation & /orage4  7#d7 ,! t]m  
adoption reimbursem5t means reimbursem5t
 = ! adoption-relat$ exp5ses = an       
adoption t is f9aliz$ aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act "u ! same t]ms z    
apply "u ! adoption reimbursem5t program
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 z au?oriz$ 9  

,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,in/ruction         
#acda4ji1 includ+ ! reimbursem5t limits 
& requirem5ts set =? 9 su* in/ruction4  
7c7 ,am\nts made available = ! purposes 
specifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( ?is section 
are subject to ! requirem5ts = funds    
conta9$ 9 section #ejh ( division ,h ( !
 ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1     
#bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada74          
7rescission ( funds7  #bcf4 ,( ! funds  
made available = fiscal ye> #bjai "u !  
head+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans              
,affairs--,vet]ans ,heal?               
,adm9i/ration--,m$ical ,support &       
,compliance 9 title ,,ii ( division ,j (
 ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1   
#bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada71          
#baa1jjj1jjj is h]eby resc9d$4  #bcg4   
,none ( ! funds appropriat$ or o!rwise  
made available by ?is ,act or any o!r   
,act = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  
may be us$ 9 a mann] t is inconsi/5t )3 
7#a7 section #hdb ( ! ,transportation1  
,treasury1 ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 !
 ,judici>y1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 &   

,indep5d5t ,ag5cies ,appropriations     
,act1 #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-aae2 #aai
 ,/at4 #bejf72 or 7#b7 section          
#haaj7;a77#e7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  #bch4 ,section #hdb ( ,public  
,law #aji-aae %all n apply to conv]sion 
( an activity or function ( ! ,vet]ans  
,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 ,vet]ans ,b5efits 
,adm9i/ration1 or ,national ,cemet]y    
,adm9i/ration to contractor p]=mance by 
a bus9ess conc]n t is at lea/ #ea p]c5t 
own$ by "o or m ,indian tribes z def9$ 9
 section #ecjd7;e7 ( title #be1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 or "o or m ,native        
,hawaiian ,organizations z def9$ 9      
section #fcg7;a77#ae7 ( title #ae1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #bci4 7a7 ,except 
z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y 
( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 consultation ) ! 
,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y (     
,labor1 %all discont9ue us+ ,social     
,security acc\nt numb]s to id5tify      
individuals 9 all in=mation sy/ems ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs z foll[s3 
7#a7 ,= all vet]ans submitt+ to !       

,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs new claims
 = b5efits "u laws adm9i/]$ by !        
,secret>y1 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#b7 ,=  
all individuals n describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a71 n lat] ?an #h ye>s aft] ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,! ,secret>y 
( ,vet]ans ,affairs may use a ,social   
,security acc\nt numb] to id5tify an    
individual 9 an in=mation sy/em ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs if & only 
if ! use ( su* numb] is requir$ to obta9
 in=mation ! ,secret>y requires f an    
in=mation sy/em t is n "u ! jurisdiction
 ( ! ,secret>y4  #bdj4 ,= funds provid$ 
to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ea*
 ( fiscal ye> #bjai & #bjbj = ,m$ical   
,s]vices1 section #bci ( ,division ,a ( 
,public ,law #aad-bbc %all apply4  #bda4
 ,none ( ! funds appropriat$ 9 ?is or   
prior appropriations ,acts or o!rwise   
made available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans
 ,affairs may be us$ to transf] any     
am\nts f ! ,filip9o ,vet]ans ,equity    
,comp5sation ,fund to any o!r acc\nt )9 

! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4  #bdb4 
,( ! funds provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,vet]ans ,affairs = ea* ( fiscal ye>    
#bjai & fiscal ye> #bjbj = ,m$ical      
,s]vices1 funds may be us$ 9 ea* ye> to 
c>ry out & exp& ! *ild c>e program      
au?oriz$ by section #bje ( ,public ,law 
#aaa-afc1 not)/&+ subsection 7e7 ( su*  
section4  #bdc4 ,= funds provid$ to !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ea* (   
fiscal ye> #bjai & #bjbj1 section #bdh (
 ,division ,a ( ,public ,law #aad-bbc   
%all apply4  #bdd4 7a7 ,! ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs may use am\nts        
appropriat$ or o!rwise made available 9 
?is title to ensure t ! ratio ( vet]ans 
to full-"t employm5t equival5ts )9 any  
program ( rehabilitation conduct$ "u    
*apt] #ca ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 does n exce$ #abe vet]ans to "o  
full-"t employm5t equival5t4  7b7 ,n    
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
submit to ,congress a report on !       
programs ( rehabilitation conduct$ "u   

*apt] #ca ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 includ+-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( !  
vet]an-to-/aff ratio = ea* su* program2 
&  7#b7 recomm5dations = su* action z ! 
,secret>y consid]s necess>y to r$uce !  
vet]an-to-/aff ratio = ea* su* program4 
#bde4 ,none ( ! funds appropriat$ or    
o!rwise made available 9 ?is title may  
be us$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs to ent] into an agreem5t relat$
 to resolv+ a dispute or claim ) an     
individual t w\ld re/rict 9 any way !   
individual f speak+ to memb]s (         
,congress or _! /aff on any topic n     
o!rwise prohibit$ f disclosure by ,f$]al
 law or requir$ by ,executive ,ord] to  
be kept secret 9 ! int]e/ ( national    
def5se or ! conduct ( =eign affairs4    
#bdf4 ,= funds provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,vet]ans ,affairs = ea* ( fiscal ye>    
#bjai & #bjbj1 section #beh ( ,division 
,a ( ,public ,law #aad-bbc %all apply4  
#bdg4 ,none ( ! funds appropriat$ or    
o!rwise made available by ?is ,act may  
be us$ to conduct rese>* us+ can9es     

unless3 ! sci5tific objectives ( ! /udy 
c only be met by rese>* ) can9es2 ! /udy
 has be5 directly approv$ by !          
,secret>y2 & ! /udy is consi/5t ) !     
revis$ ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs    
can9e rese>* policy docum5t releas$ on  
,decemb] #ah1 #bjag3 ,provid$1 ,t n lat]
 ?an #ahj days aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !           
,committees on ,appropriations ( bo?    
,h\ses ( ,congress a detail$ report     
outl9+ "u :at circum/ances can9e rese>* 
may be ne$$ if !re are no o!r           
alt]natives1 h[ (t5 x 0 us$ dur+ t "t   
p]iod1 & :at protocols are 9 place to   
det]m9e bo? ! safety & efficacy ( !     
rese>*4  #bdh4 ,= an additional am\nt = 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1        
#b1jjj1jjj1jjj to rema9 available until 
exp5d$1 = infra/ructure improvem5ts1    
includ+ new con/ruction1 & 9 addition to
 am\nts o!rwise made available 9 ?is    
,act = su* purpose1 ( :i*3 7#a7         
#a1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,vet]ans ,heal?
 ,adm9i/ration--,m$ical ,facilities to  

be us$ = non-recurr+ ma9t5ance2  7#b7   
#ejj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,dep>tm5tal      
,adm9i/ration--,con/ruction1 ,m9or      
,projects2 &  7#c7 #ejj1jjj1jjj %all be 
= ,dep>tm5tal                           
,adm9i/ration--,con/ruction1 ,major     
,projects3  ,provid$1 ,t ! additional   
am\nts appropriat$ = ! purposes (       
non-recurr+ ma9t5ance & m9or con/ruction
 may be us$ to c>ry out critical        
life-safety projects id5tifi$ 9 !       
,dep>tm5t's annual facility condition   
assessm5ts2 su/a9m5t projects2          
mod]nization projects2 infra/ructure    
repair2 r5ovations at exi/+ ,vet]ans    
,heal? ,adm9i/ration m$ical c5t]s &     
outpati5t cl9ics2 & projects includ$ 9 !
 ,/rategic ,capital ,inve/m5t ,process  
plan3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 ( ! funds made
 available "u ?is section =             
,con/ruction1 ,major ,projects1         
#cjj1jjj1jjj %all be available =        
previ\sly au?oriz$ & p>tially fund$     
major con/ruction projects1 &           
#bjj1jjj1jjj %all be available = seismic

 improvem5t projects & seismic program  
managem5t activities3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t
 ! additional am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is 
section may n be obligat$ or exp5d$     
until ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs   
submits to ! ,committees on             
,appropriations ( bo? ,h\ses (          
,congress1 & su* ,committees approve1 a 
detail$ exp5diture plan1 includ+ project
 descriptions & co/s1 = any non-recurr+ 
ma9t5ance1 m9or con/ruction1 major      
con/ruction1 or seismic improvem5t      
project be+ fund$ ) ! additional am\nts 
made available 9 ?is adm9i/rative       
provision4  #bdi4 ,none ( ! funds       
appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 9 ?is  
,act may be us$ 9 a mann] t w\ld-- 7#a7 
int]f]e ) ! ability ( a vet]an to       
p>ticipate 9 a m$ic9al m>ijuana program 
approv$ by a ,/ate2  7#b7 d5y any       
s]vices f ! ,dep>tm5t to a vet]an :o is 
p>ticipat+ 9 su* a program2 or  7#c7    
limit or int]f]e ) ! ability ( a heal?  
c>e provid] ( ! ,dep>tm5t to make       

appropriate recomm5dations1 fill out    
=ms1 or take /eps to comply ) su* a     
program4  ,inspectors ,g5]al  #bej4 7a7 
,prohibition on use ( funds ,none ( !   
funds appropriat$ or o!rwise made       
available by ?is ,act may be us$ to d5y 
an ,inspector ,g5]al fund$ "u ?is ,act  
timely access to any records1 docum5ts1 
or o!r mat]ials available to ! dep>tm5t 
or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ov]
 :i* su* ,inspector ,g5]al has          
responsibilities "u ! ,inspector ,g5]al 
,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 or to
 prev5t or imp$e ! access ( su*         
,inspector ,g5]al to su* records1       
docum5ts1 or o!r mat]ials1 "u any       
provision ( law1 except a provision (   
law t expressly ref]s to su* ,inspector 
,g5]al & expressly limits ! "r ( access 
( su* ,inspector ,g5]al4  7b7 ,timely   
access ,a dep>tm5t or ag5cy cov]$ by ?is
 section %all provide its ,inspector    
,g5]al access to all records1 docum5ts1 
& o!r mat]ials 9 a timely mann]4  7c7   
,compliance ,ea* ,inspector ,g5]al cov]$

 by ?is section %all ensure compliance )
 /atutory limitations on disclosure     
relevant to ! in=mation provid$ by !    
dep>tm5t or ag5cy ov] :i* t ,inspector  
,g5]al has responsibilities "u !        
,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e      
,u4,s4,c4 ,app474  7d7 ,report ,ea*     
,inspector ,g5]al cov]$ by ?is section  
%all report to ! ,committee on          
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives )9 #e cal5d> days (   
any failure by any dep>tm5t or ag5cy    
cov]$ by ?is section to comply ) ?is    
section4  #bea4 ,none ( ! funds made    
available by ?is ,act may be us$ by !   
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to transf]
 funds made available = ! foll[+        
programs3 7#a7 ,! ,homeless ,provid]s   
,grant & ,p] ,diem program4  7#b7 ,!    
,domicili>y ,c>e = ,homeless ,vet]ans   
program4  7#c7 ,! ,supportive ,s]vices =
 ,vet]an ,families program4  7#d7 ,!    
,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t  
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,support$ 

,h\s+ 7,,hud-,,va%7 programs4  7#e7 ,!  
,heal? ,c>e = ,homeless ,vet]ans        
program4  ,report on c>egiv] support    
program  #beb4 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !      
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
submit to ! ,committee on               
,appropriations & ! ,committee on       
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !       
,committee on ,appropriations & !       
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t      
conta9s-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( coord9ators (  
c>egiv] support s]vices "u ! program (  
support s]vices = c>egiv]s ( vet]ans "u 
section #agbj;,g7b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 at ea* m$ical c5t] ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2  7#b7 !  
numb] ( /aff assign$ to appeals = su*   
program at ea* su* m$ical c5t]2 &  7#c7 
a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ( !        
appropriate /aff-to-p>ticipant ratio =  
su* program4  ,e/abli%m5t ( c5t] (      
excell5ce 9 prev5tion1 diagnosis1       
mitigation1 treatm5t1 & rehabilitation (

 heal? conditions relat+ to exposure to 
burn pits & o!r environm5tal exposures  
#bec4 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii (     
*apt] #gc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+ new section3  #gccj;,d4 ,c5t] (  
excell5ce 9 prev5tion1 diagnosis1       
mitigation1 treatm5t1 & rehabilitation (
 heal? conditions relat+ to exposure to 
burn pits & o!r environm5tal exposures  
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all 
e/abli% )9 ! ,dep>tm5t a c5t] (         
excell5ce 9 ! prev5tion1 diagnosis1     
mitigation1 treatm5t1 & rehabilitation (
 heal? conditions relat+ to exposure to 
burn pits & o!r environm5tal exposures  
to c>ry out ! responsibilities specifi$ 
9 subsection 7d74  7#b7 ,! ,secret>y    
%all e/abli% ! c5t] ( excell5ce "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh ! use (-- 7,a7 !    
directives & policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9   
effect z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
section2  7,b7 ! recomm5dations ( !     
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates &  
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 effect

 z ( su* date2 &  7,c7 guidance issu$ by
 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se "u section #cac (
 ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act 
= ,fiscal ,ye> #bjac 7,public ,law      
#aab-bci2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgd note74    
7b7 ,selection ( site ,9 select+ ! site 
= ! c5t] ( excell5ce e/abli%$ "u        
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]
 entities t-- 7#a7 are equipp$ ) !      
specializ$ equipm5t ne$$ to /udy1       
diagnose1 & treat heal? conditions      
relat+ to exposure to burn pits & o!r   
environm5tal exposures2  7#b7 h a track 
record ( publi%+ in=mation relat+ to    
po/-deploym5t heal? exposures among     
vet]ans :o s]v$ 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces 9       
support ( ,op]ation ,iraqi ,fre$om &    
,op]ation ,endur+ ,fre$om2  7#c7 h      
access to animal models & 9 vitro models
 ( du/ immunology & lung injury consi/5t
 ) ! injuries ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces  
:o s]v$ 9 support ( ,op]ation ,iraqi    
,fre$om & ,op]ation ,endur+ ,fre$om2 &  
7#d7 h exp]tise 9 all]gy1 immunology1 & 
pulmon>y diseases4  7c7 ,collaboration  

,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! c5t] (     
excell5ce collaborates1 to ! maximum    
ext5t practicable1 ) ! ,secret>y (      
,def5se1 in/itutions ( high] education1 
& o!r appropriate public & private      
entities 7includ+ int]national entities7
 to c>ry out ! responsibilities specifi$
 9 subsection 7d74  7d7                 
,responsibilities ,! c5t] ( excell5ce   
%all h ! foll[+ responsibilities3 7#a7  
,to provide = ! developm5t1 te/+1 &     
dissem9ation )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( be/       
practices = ! treatm5t ( heal?          
conditions relat+ to exposure to burn   
pits & o!r environm5tal exposures4  7#b7
 ,to provide guidance = ! heal? sy/ems (
 ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 9  
det]m9+ ! p]sonnel requir$ to provide   
quality heal? c>e = memb]s ( ! ,arm$    
,=ces & vet]ans ) heal? conditions      
relat+ to exposure to burn pits & o!r   
environm5tal exposures4  7#c7 ,to       
e/abli%1 implem5t1 & ov]see a           
compreh5sive program to tra9 heal?      
pr(essionals ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,dep>tm5t

 ( ,def5se 9 ! treatm5t ( heal?         
conditions relat+ to exposure to burn   
pits & o!r environm5tal exposures4  7#d7
 ,to facilitate advancem5ts 9 ! /udy ( !
 %ort-t]m & long-t]m effects ( exposure 
to burn pits & o!r environm5tal         
exposures4  7#e7 ,to dissem9ate )9      
m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t be/     
practices = tra9+ heal? pr(essionals )  
respect to heal? conditions relat+ to   
exposure to burn pits & o!r environm5tal
 exposures4  7#f7 ,to conduct basic     
sci5ce & translational rese>* on heal?  
conditions relat+ to exposure to burn   
pits & o!r environm5tal exposures = !   
purposes ( und]/&+ ! etiology ( su*     
conditions & develop+ prev5tive         
int]v5tions & new treatm5ts4  7#g7 ,to  
provide m$ical treatm5t to vet]ans      
diagnos$ ) m$ical conditions specific to
 exposure to burn pits & o!r            
environm5tal exposures4  7e7 ,use ( burn
 pits regi/ry data ,9 c>ry+ out its     
responsibilities "u subsection 7d71 !   
c5t] ( excell5ce %all h access to & make

 use ( ! data accumulat$ by ! burn pits 
regi/ry e/abli%$ "u section #bja ( !    
,dignifi$ ,burial & ,o!r ,vet]ans'      
,b5efits ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjab       
7,public ,law #aab-bfj2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4   
#ebg note74  7f7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y    
%all c>ry out ?is section us+ am\nts    
appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t = su*        
purpose4  7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3 7#a7 ,! t]m burn pit means an  
area ( l& locat$ 9 ,afghani/an or ,iraq 
t-- 7,a7 is designat$ by ! ,secret>y (  
,def5se to be us$ = dispos+ solid wa/e  
by burn+ 9 ! outdoor air2 &  7,b7 does n
 conta9 a comm]cially manufactur$       
inc9]ator or o!r equipm5t specifically  
design$ & manufactur$ = ! burn+ ( solid 
wa/e4  7#b7 ,! t]m o!r environm5tal     
exposures means exposure to environm5tal
 haz>ds1 includ+ burn pits1 du/ or s&1  
haz>d\s mat]ials1 & wa/e at any site 9  
,afghani/an or ,iraq t emits smoke      
conta9+ pollutants pres5t 9 ! environm5t
 or smoke f fires or explosions4  4  7b7
 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at

 ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #gc ( su* title is    
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to   
section #gccj;,c ! foll[+ new item3     
#gccj;,d4 ,c5t] ( excell5ce 9 prev5tion1
 diagnosis1 mitigation1 treatm5t1 &     
rehabilitation ( heal? conditions relat+
 to exposure to burn pits & o!r         
environm5tal exposures4  4  ,plan to    
avoid cl9ical mi/akes by employees ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs t result 9
 adv]se ev5ts t require c]ta9           
disclosures  #bed4 7a7 ,plan requir$ ,n 
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to !      
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
plan to r$uce ! *ances t cl9ical mi/akes
 by employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans  
,affairs w result 9 adv]se ev5ts t      
require in/itutional or cl9ical         
disclosures & to prev5t any unnecess>y  
h>d%ip = pati5ts & families impact$ by  
su* adv]se ev5ts4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! plan 
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include !
 foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( a process

 = ! timely id5tification ( individuals 
impact$ by disclosures describ$ 9       
subsection 7a7 & ! process = contact+ ^?
 individuals or _! next ( k94  7#b7 ,a  
description ( proc$ures = exp$it+ any   
rem$ial or foll[-up c>e requir$ = ^?    
individuals4  7#c7 ,a detail$ outl9e (  
propos$ *anges to ! process ( !         
,dep>tm5t = cl9ical quality *ecks &     
ov]sight4  7#d7 ,a communication plan to
 ensure all facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t are
 made aw>e ( any requirem5ts updat$     
pursuant to ! plan4  7#e7 ,a timel9e    
detail+ ! implem5tation ( ! plan4  7#f7 
,an id5tification ( ! s5ior executive ( 
! ,dep>tm5t responsible = ensur+        
compliance ) ! plan4  7#g7 ,an          
id5tification ( pot5tial impacts ( !    
plan on timely diagnoses = pati5ts4     
7#h7 ,an id5tification ( ! processes &  
proc$ures = employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t to  
make lead]%ip at ! facility & !         
,dep>tm5t aw>e ( adv]se ev5ts t are     
conc]n+ & t result 9 disclosures & to   
ensure t ! m$ical impact on vet]ans (   

su* disclosures is m9imiz$4  7c7        
,appropriate committees ( ,congress     
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate 
committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 !   
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & !    
,subcommittee on ,milit>y ,con/ruction1 
,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ( 
! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !     
,s5ate2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on         
,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,subcommittee on 
,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,vet]ans         
,affairs1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ( !        
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  ,track+ & monitor+  
in=mation ab\t debts to ,unit$ ,/ates   
incurr$ f ov]paym5t by ,dep>tm5t (      
,vet]ans ,affairs or = o!r reasons      
#bee4 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! 
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
develop a means to track & monitor      
in=mation on-- 7#a7 ! age & am\nt (     
debts ( p]sons to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by    
virtue ( ! p]sons' p>ticipation 9 a     
b5efits program adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y 

( ,vet]ans ,affairs2  7#b7 :e!r su*     
debts may be ! result ( delays 9        
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs process+ (
 *anges to b5efici>y /atus or o!r       
actions ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7#c7 :e!r su* 
debts are disput$ by su* p]sons4  7b7   
,report ,! ,dep>tm5t %\ld also be       
requir$ to submit a report to congress  
no lat] ?an #ij days aft] developm5t ( !
 track+ means 7s1 #bgj days aft]        
enactm5t74  ,publication ( quality rat+ 
( nurs+ homes ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans  
,affairs  #bef4 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an
 #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually  
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
 %all submit to ! appropriate committees
 ( ,congress & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]
 & on a publicly available ,int]net     
website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs ! rat+ assign$ by ! ,dep>tm5t  
to ea* nurs+ home ( ! ,dep>tm5t )       
respect to quality ( c>e1 includ+ all   
int]nal metrics & crit]ia us$ 9 det]m9+ 
su* rat+4  7b7 ,appropriate committees (

 ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m  
appropriate committees ( ,congress      
means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on            
,appropriations & ! ,committee on       
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !
 ,committee on ,appropriations & !      
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  #beg4 ,!      
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,vet]ans ,affairs %all conduct an       
inve/igation ( all nurs+ homes ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs t _h an   
ov]all "o-/> rat+ )9 ! two full cal5d>  
ye>s prior to ! ye> ( enactm5t1 z       
det]m9$ by ! rat+ sy/em ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  
#beh4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9  
?is ,act may be us$ 9 a mann] t w\ld    
increase wait times = vet]ans :o seek   
c>e at m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,vet]ans ,affairs4  #bei4 ,none ( !    
funds made available by ?is ,act may be 
us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs =
 ! mod]nization or realignm5t (         
facilities ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?          
,adm9i/ration 9 ,/ates 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t

 does n op]ate a full-s]vice m$ical     
facility pursuant to recomm5dations by !
 ,asset & ,infra/ructure ,review        
,commission "u ! ,,va ,asset &          
,infra/ructure ,review ,act ( #bjah     
7subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( ,public ,law
 #aae-ahb7 until ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans 
,affairs submits to ! ,committee on     
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 !        
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,commission
 a report c]tify+ t su* mod]nization or 
realignm5t w n result 9 a disruption or 
r$uction ( s]vices = vet]ans resid+ 9 ^?
 ,/ates4 ,limitation on conv]sion (     
funds = program to improve ret5tion (   
h\s+ by =m]ly homeless vet]ans & vet]ans
 at risk ( becom+ homeless  #bfj4 ,!    
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs may n     
conv]t any ( ! am\nts appropriat$ or    
o!rwise made available 9 a fiscal ye> to
 c>ry out section #bjac ( title #ch1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 f a specific       
purpose program to a g5]al purpose      
program unless ! ,secret>y includ$ a    

proposal to d s 9 ! budget ju/ification 
mat]ials submitt$ to ,congress 9 support
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs      
budget = su* fiscal ye> 7z submitt$ ) ! 
budget ( ! ,presid5t = su* fiscal ye> "u
 section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code74  ,,iii ,relat$ ag5cies   
,am]ican battle monum5ts commission     
,sal>ies & exp5ses ,= necess>y exp5ses1 
n o!rwise provid$ =1 ( ! ,am]ican       
,battle ,monum5ts ,commission1 includ+ !
 acquisition ( l& or int]e/ 9 l& 9 =eign
 c\ntries2 pur*ases & repair ( uni=ms = 
c>etak]s ( national cemet]ies & monum5ts
 outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its        
t]ritories & possessions2 r5t ( (fice & 
g>age space 9 =eign c\ntries2 pur*ase   
7"o-=-"o replacem5t basis only7 & hire (
 pass5g] motor vehicles2 n to exce$     
#db1jjj = (ficial reception &           
repres5tation exp5ses2 & insurance (    
(ficial motor vehicles 9 =eign c\ntries1
 :5 requir$ by law ( su* c\ntries1      
#ha1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
exp5d$4 ,=eign curr5cy fluctuations     

acc\nt ,= necess>y exp5ses1 n o!rwise   
provid$ =1 ( ! ,am]ican ,battle         
,monum5ts ,commission1 su* sums z may be
 necess>y1 to rema9 available until     
exp5d$1 = purposes au?oriz$ by section  
#baji ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 
,unit$ /ates c\rt ( appeals = vet]ans   
claims  ,sal>ies & exp5ses ,= necess>y  
exp5ses = ! op]ation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,c\rt ( ,appeals = ,vet]ans ,claims z   
au?oriz$ by sections #gbea ?r\gh #gbih (
 title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1        
#cd1iee1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t #b1ehj1jjj    
%all be available = ! purpose ( provid+ 
f9ancial assi/ance z describ$ & 9       
accordance ) ! process & report+        
proc$ures set =? "u ?is head+ 9 ,public 
,law #ajb-bbi4 ,dep>tm5t (              
def5se--,civil  ,cemet]ial exp5ses1     
,army  ,sal>ies & exp5ses ,= necess>y   
exp5ses = ma9t5ance1 op]ation1 &        
improvem5t ( ,arl+ton ,national ,cemet]y
 & ,soldi]s' & ,airm5's ,home ,national 
,cemet]y1 includ+ ! pur*ase or lease (  
pass5g] motor vehicles = replacem5t on a

 "o-=-"o basis only1 & n to exce$ #b1jjj
 = (ficial reception & repres5tation    
exp5ses1 #hj1hjj1jjj1 ( :i* n to exce$  
#ae1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until  
,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 ,9 addition1 su*  
sums z may be necess>y = p>k+ ma9t5ance1
 repairs & replacem5t1 to be d]iv$ f !  
,lease ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,real      
,prop]ty = ,def5se ,ag5cies acc\nt4     
con/ruction ,= necess>y exp5ses = plann+
 & design & con/ruction at ,arl+ton     
,national ,cemet]y & ,soldi]s' &        
,airm5's ,home ,national ,cemet]y1      
#ef1fjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
exp5d$1 = plann+ & design & con/ruction 
associat$ ) ! ,s\!rn ,expansion project 
at ,arl+ton ,national ,cemet]y4 ,arm$   
=ces retirem5t home  ,tru/ fund ,=      
exp5ses necess>y = ! ,arm$ ,=ces        
,retirem5t ,home to op]ate & ma9ta9 !   
,arm$ ,=ces ,retirem5t ,home--,wa%+ton1 
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,arm$ ,=ces   
,retirem5t ,home--,gulfport1            
,mississippi1 to be paid f funds        
available 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces ,retirem5t    

,home ,tru/ ,fund1 #fd1cjj1jjj1 ( :i*   
#a1jjj1jjj %all rema9 available until   
exp5d$ = con/ruction & r5ovation ( !    
physical plants at ! ,arm$ ,=ces        
,retirem5t ,home--,wa%+ton1 ,di/rict (  
,columbia1 & ! ,arm$ ,=ces ,retirem5t   
,home--,gulfport1 ,mississippi3         
,provid$1 ,t ( ! am\nts made available  
"u ?is head+ f funds available 9 ! ,arm$
 ,=ces ,retirem5t ,home ,tru/ ,fund1    
#bb1jjj1jjj %all be paid f ! g5]al fund 
( ! ,treasury to ! ,tru/ ,fund4         
,adm9i/rative ,provision  #cja4 ,am\nts 
deposit$ into ! special acc\nt e/abli%$ 
"u #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbg are appropriat$ &
 %all be available until exp5d$ to      
support activities at ! ,army ,national 
,milit>y ,cemet]ies4  ,,iv ,ov]seas     
,cont+5cy ,op]ations  ,dep>tm5t (       
,def5se  ,milit>y con/ruction1 ,army ,= 
an additional am\nt = ,milit>y          
,con/ruction1 ,army1 #aib1bej1jjj1 to   
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjbc1 = projects outside ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is       

designat$ by ! ,congress = ,ov]seas     
,cont+5cy ,op]ations_/,global ,w> on    
,t]rorism pursuant to section           
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,balanc$      
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,milit>y con/ruction1 navy
 & m>9e corps ,= an additional am\nt =  
,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,navy & ,m>9e    
,corps1 #bbg1cbj1jjj1 to rema9 available
 until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc1 = projects 
outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 ,provid$1 ,t 
su* am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress = 
,ov]seas ,cont+5cy ,op]ations_/,global  
,w> on ,t]rorism pursuant to section    
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,balanc$      
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,milit>y con/ruction1 air 
=ce ,= an additional am\nt = ,milit>y   
,con/ruction1 ,air ,=ce #dad1hjj1jjj1 to
 rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1   
#bjbc1 = projects outside ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is       
designat$ by ! ,congress = ,ov]seas     
,cont+5cy ,op]ations_/,global ,w> on    
,t]rorism pursuant to section           

#bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,balanc$      
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,milit>y con/ruction1     
def5se-,wide ,= an additional am\nt =   
,milit>y ,con/ruction1 ,def5se-,wide1   
#hg1jej1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc1 = projects outside
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 ,provid$1 ,t su*    
am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress =     
,ov]seas ,cont+5cy ,op]ations_/,global  
,w> on ,t]rorism pursuant to section    
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,balanc$      
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,adm9i/rative ,provisions 
#dja4 ,ea* am\nt designat$ 9 ?is ,act by
 ! ,congress = ,ov]seas ,cont+5cy       
,op]ations_/,global ,w> on ,t]rorism    
pursuant to section                     
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,balanc$      
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe %all be available only if !
 ,presid5t subsequ5tly s designates all 
su* am\nts & transmits su* designations 
to ! ,congress4  #djb4 ,not)/&+ any o!r 
provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se  

is direct$ to provide ! congressional   
def5se committees a future ye>s def5se  
program = funds appropriat$ to !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = con/ruction       
projects relat$ to ,european            
,reassurance ,initiative & ,european    
,det]r5ce ,initiative beg9n+ 9 fiscal   
ye> #bjbj & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye> t  
fund+ is reque/$ = ei!r initiative4     
,fur!r1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se is direct$
 to submit ! future ye>s def5se program 
) ea* fiscal ye> budget submission4  ,v 
,g5]al provisions  #eja4 ,no "p ( any   
appropriation conta9$ 9 ?is ,act %all   
rema9 available = obligation beyond !   
curr5t fiscal ye> unless expressly s    
provid$ h]e94  #ejb4 ,none ( ! funds    
made available 9 ?is ,act may be us$ =  
any program1 project1 or activity1 :5 x 
is made kn[n to ! ,f$]al entity or      
(ficial to :i* ! funds are made         
available t ! program1 project1 or      
activity is n 9 compliance ) any ,f$]al 
law relat+ to risk assessm5t1 !         
protection ( private prop]ty rights1 or 

unfund$ m&ates4  #ejc4 ,all dep>tm5ts & 
ag5cies fund$ "u ?is ,act are enc\rag$1 
)9 ! limits ( ! exi/+ /atutory          
au?orities & fund+1 to exp& _! use (    
,e-,comm]ce te*nologies & proc$ures 9 ! 
conduct ( _! bus9ess practices & public 
s]vice activities4  #ejd4 ,unless /at$  
o!rwise1 all reports & notifications    
requir$ by ?is ,act %all be submitt$ to 
! ,subcommittee on ,milit>y ,con/ruction
 & ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies
 ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !             
,subcommittee on ,milit>y ,con/ruction &
 ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies (
 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !    
,s5ate4  #eje4 ,none ( ! funds made     
available 9 ?is ,act may be transf]r$ to
 any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t except       
pursuant to a transf] made by1 or       
transf] au?ority provid$ 91 ?is or any  
o!r appropriations ,act4  #ejf4 7a7 ,any
 ag5cy receiv+ funds made available 9   
?is ,act1 %all1 subject to subsections  

7b7 & 7c71 po/ on ! public ,web site ( t
 ag5cy any report requir$ to be submitt$
 by ! ,congress 9 ?is or any o!r ,act1  
^u ! det]m9ation by ! head ( ! ag5cy t x
 %all s]ve ! national int]e/4  7b7      
,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a report
 if-- 7#a7 ! public po/+ ( ! report     
compromises national security2 or  7#b7 
! report conta9s confid5tial or         
propriet>y in=mation4  7c7 ,! head ( !  
ag5cy po/+ su* report %all d s only aft]
 su* report has be5 made available to ! 
reque/+ ,committee or ,committees (     
,congress = no less ?an #de days4  #ejg4
 7a7 ,none ( ! funds made available 9   
?is ,act may be us$ to ma9ta9 or e/abli%
 a comput] network unless su* network   
blocks ! view+1 d[nload+1 & ex*ang+ (   
pornography4  7b7 ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7
 %all limit ! use ( funds necess>y = any
 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local law    
en=cem5t ag5cy or any o!r entity c>ry+  
out crim9al inve/igations1 prosecution1 
or adjudication activities4  #ejh4 ,none
 ( ! funds made available 9 ?is ,act may

 be us$ by an ag5cy ( ! executive bran* 
to pay = fir/-class travel by an        
employee ( ! ag5cy 9 contrav5tion (     
sections #cja-aj4abb ?r\gh #cja-aj4abd (
 title #da1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4
  #eji4 ,none ( ! funds made available 9
 ?is ,act may be us$ to execute a       
contract = goods or s]vices1 includ+    
con/ruction s]vices1 :]e ! contractor   
has n compli$ ) ,executive ,ord] ,no4   
#abihi4  #eaj4 ,none ( ! funds made     
available by ?is ,act may be us$ by !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,vet]ans ,affairs to lease or pur*ase   
new light duty vehicles = any executive 
fleet1 or = an ag5cy's fleet inv5tory1  
except 9 accordance ) ,presid5tial      
,memor&um--,f$]al ,fleet ,p]=mance1 dat$
 ,may #bd1 #bjaa4  #eaa4 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al  
,none ( ! funds appropriat$ or o!rwise  
made available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 
9 ?is ,act may be us$ to con/ruct1      
r5ovate1 or exp& any facility 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates1 its t]ritories1 or possessions 
to h\se any individual deta9$ at ,unit$ 

,/ates ,naval ,/ation1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 
,cuba1 = ! purposes ( det5tion or       
imprisonm5t 9 ! cu/ody or "u ! control (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4  7b7 ,!         
prohibition 9 subsection 7a7 %all n     
apply to any modification ( facilities  
at ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,/ation1        
,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4  7c7 ,an        
individual describ$ 9 ?is subsection is 
any individual :o1 z ( ,june #bd1 #bjji1
 is locat$ at ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval      
,/ation1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 & :o-- 
7#a7 is n a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 
a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates2 &  7#b7 is-- 7,a7 9 ! cu/ody or 
"u ! effective control ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,def5se2 or  7,b7 o!rwise "u det5tion at
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,/ation1          
,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4  ,?is division  
may be cit$ z ! ,milit>y ,con/ruction1  
,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies   
,appropriations ,act1 #bjai4  ,secret>y