,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #agc #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aeeg ,report ,no4 #aae-acj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ac1 #bjag,mr4 ,moran1 from the ,committee on ,appropriations1 reported the following original bill2 which was read twice and placed on the calendar ,a ,,bill ,making appropriations for military construction1 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjah1 and for other purposes4 ,that the following sums are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for military construction1 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjah1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,department of defense ,military construction1 army ,for acquisition1 construction1 installation1 and equipment of temporary or permanent public works1 military installations1 facilities1 and real property for the ,army as currently authorized by law1 including personnel in the ,army ,corps of ,engineers and other personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation1 and for construction and operation of facilities in support of the functions of the ,commander in ,chief1 #icj1cid1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,military construction1 navy and marine corps ,for acquisition1 construction1 installation1 and equipment of temporary or permanent public works1 naval installations1 facilities1 and real property for the ,navy and ,marine ,corps as currently authorized by law1 including personnel in the ,naval ,facilities ,engineering ,command and other personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation1 #a1efe1ffe1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,military construction1 air force ,for acquisition1 construction1 installation1 and equipment of temporary or permanent public works1 military installations1 facilities1 and real property for the ,air ,force as currently authorized by law1 #a1efi1bif1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,military construction1 defense-,wide 7including transfer of funds7 ,for acquisition1 construction1 installation1 and equipment of temporary or permanent public works1 installations1 facilities1 and real property for activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense 7other than the military departments71 as currently authorized by law1 #b1fab1ehc1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts of this appropriation as may be determined by the ,secretary of ,defense may be transferred to such appropriations of the ,department of ,defense available for military construction or family housing as the ,secretary may designate1 to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes1 and for the same time period1 as the appropriation or fund to which transferred4 ,military construction1 army national guard ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the ,army ,national ,guard1 and contributions therefor1 as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #baj1feb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,military construction1 air national guard ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the ,air ,national ,guard1 and contributions therefor1 as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #afa1dia1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,military construction1 army reserve ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the ,army ,reserve as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #gc1gab1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,military construction1 navy reserve ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the reserve components of the ,navy and ,marine ,corps as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #fe1bga1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,military construction1 air force reserve ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the ,air ,force ,reserve as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #fc1ece1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,north atlantic treaty organization security investment program ,for the ,united ,states share of the cost of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program for the acquisition and construction of military facilities and installations 7including international military headquarters7 and for related expenses for the collective defense of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,area as authorized by section #bhjf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #aed1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,department of defense base closure account ,for deposit into the ,department of ,defense ,base ,closure ,account1 established by section #bijf7;a7 of the ,defense ,base ,closure and ,realignment ,act of #aiij 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note71 #bee1hfg1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,family housing operation and maintenance1 army ,for expenses of family housing for the ,army for operation and maintenance1 including debt payment1 leasing1 minor construction1 principal and interest charges1 and insurance premiums1 as authorized by law1 #cdh1ijg1jjj4 ,family housing operation and maintenance1 navy and marine corps ,for expenses of family housing for the ,navy and ,marine ,corps for operation and maintenance1 including debt payment1 leasing1 minor construction1 principal and interest charges1 and insurance premiums1 as authorized by law1 #cbh1bhb1jjj4 ,family housing operation and maintenance1 air force ,for expenses of family housing for the ,air ,force for operation and maintenance1 including debt payment1 leasing1 minor construction1 principal and interest charges1 and insurance premiums1 as authorized by law1 #cah1cbd1jjj4 ,family housing operation and maintenance1 defense-,wide ,for expenses of family housing for the activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense 7other than the military departments7 for operation and maintenance1 leasing1 and minor construction1 as authorized by law1 #ei1afi1jjj4 ,family housing construction1 army ,for expenses of family housing for the ,army for construction1 including acquisition1 replacement1 addition1 expansion1 extension1 and alteration1 as authorized by law1 #ahb1ffb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds provided under this heading for family housing construction may be expended for family housing improvements on ,kwajalein ,atoll until the ,secretary of the ,army certifies to the congressional defense committees that the new housing units represent the best value to the taxpayer and that no reasonable alternatives exist at a lower cost4 ,family housing construction1 navy and marine corps ,for expenses of family housing for the ,navy and ,marine ,corps for construction1 including acquisition1 replacement1 addition1 expansion1 extension1 and alteration1 as authorized by law1 #hc1fhb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,family housing construction1 air force ,for expenses of family housing for the ,air ,force for construction1 including acquisition1 replacement1 addition1 expansion1 extension1 and alteration1 as authorized by law1 #he1jfb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,department of defense family housing improvement fund ,for the ,department of ,defense ,family ,housing ,improvement ,fund1 #b1gbf1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for family housing initiatives undertaken pursuant to section #bhhc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 providing alternative means of acquiring and improving military family housing and supporting facilities4 ,department of defense ,military unaccompanied housing ,improvement fund ,for the ,department of ,defense ,military ,unaccompanied ,housing ,improvement ,fund1 #fbc1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for unaccompanied housing initiatives undertaken pursuant to section #bhhc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 providing alternative means of acquiring and improving military unaccompanied housing and supporting facilities4 ,administrative provisions #aja4 ,none of the funds made available in this title shall be expended for payments under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract for construction1 where cost estimates exceed #be1jjj1 to be performed within the ,united ,states1 except ,alaska1 without the specific approval in writing of the ,secretary of ,defense setting forth the reasons therefor4 #ajb4 ,funds made available in this title for construction shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles4 #ajc4 ,funds made available in this title for construction may be used for advances to the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 ,department of ,transportation1 for the construction of access roads as authorized by section #baj of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 when projects authorized therein are certified as important to the national defense by the ,secretary of ,defense4 #ajd4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to begin construction of new bases in the ,united ,states for which specific appropriations have not been made4 #aje4 ,none of the funds made available in this title shall be used for purchase of land or land easements in excess of #ajj percent of the value as determined by the ,army ,corps of ,engineers or the ,naval ,facilities ,engineering ,command1 except3 7#a7 where there is a determination of value by a ,federal court2 7#b7 purchases negotiated by the ,attorney ,general or the designee of the ,attorney ,general2 7#c7 where the estimated value is less than #be1jjj2 or 7#d7 as otherwise determined by the ,secretary of ,defense to be in the public interest4 #ajf4 ,none of the funds made available in this title shall be used to3 7#a7 acquire land2 7#b7 provide for site preparation2 or 7#c7 install utilities for any family housing1 except housing for which funds have been made available in annual ,acts making appropriations for military construction4 #ajg4 ,none of the funds made available in this title for minor construction may be used to transfer or relocate any activity from one base or installation to another1 without prior notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 #ajh4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used for the procurement of steel for any construction project or activity for which ,american steel producers1 fabricators1 and manufacturers have been denied the opportunity to compete for such steel procurement4 #aji4 ,none of the funds available to the ,department of ,defense for military construction or family housing during the current fiscal year may be used to pay real property taxes in any foreign nation4 #aaj4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to initiate a new installation overseas without prior notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 #aaa4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be obligated for architect and engineer contracts estimated by the ,government to exceed #ejj1jjj for projects to be accomplished in ,japan1 in any ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization member country1 or in countries bordering the ,arabian ,gulf1 unless such contracts are awarded to ,united ,states firms or ,united ,states firms in joint venture with host nation firms4 #aab4 ,none of the funds made available in this title for military construction in the ,united ,states territories and possessions in the ,pacific and on ,kwajalein ,atoll1 or in countries bordering the ,arabian ,gulf1 may be used to award any contract estimated by the ,government to exceed #a1jjj1jjj to a foreign contractor3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall not be applicable to contract awards for which the lowest responsive and responsible bid of a ,united ,states contractor exceeds the lowest responsive and responsible bid of a foreign contractor by greater than #bj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that this section shall not apply to contract awards for military construction on ,kwajalein ,atoll for which the lowest responsive and responsible bid is submitted by a ,marshallese contractor4 #aac4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall inform the appropriate committees of both ,houses of ,congress1 including the ,committees on ,appropriations1 of plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving ,united ,states personnel #cj days prior to its occurring1 if amounts expended for construction1 either temporary or permanent1 are anticipated to exceed #ajj1jjj4 #aad4 ,funds appropriated to the ,department of ,defense for construction in prior years shall be available for construction authorized for each such military department by the authorizations enacted into law during the current session of ,congress4 #aae4 ,for military construction or family housing projects that are being completed with funds otherwise expired or lapsed for obligation1 expired or lapsed funds may be used to pay the cost of associated supervision1 inspection1 overhead1 engineering and design on those projects and on subsequent claims1 if any4 #aaf4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any funds made available to a military department or defense agency for the construction of military projects may be obligated for a military construction project or contract1 or for any portion of such a project or contract1 at any time before the end of the fourth fiscal year after the fiscal year for which funds for such project were made available1 if the funds obligated for such project3 7#a7 are obligated from funds available for military construction projects2 and 7#b7 do not exceed the amount appropriated for such project1 plus any amount by which the cost of such project is increased pursuant to law4 7including transfer of funds7 #aag4 ,subject to #cj days prior notification1 or #ad days for a notification provided in an electronic medium pursuant to sections #dhj and #bhhc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 such additional amounts as may be determined by the ,secretary of ,defense may be transferred to3 7#a7 the ,department of ,defense ,family ,housing ,improvement ,fund from amounts appropriated for construction in ,family ,housing accounts1 to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same period of time as amounts appropriated directly to the ,fund2 or 7#b7 the ,department of ,defense ,military ,unaccompanied ,housing ,improvement ,fund from amounts appropriated for construction of military unaccompanied housing in ,military ,construction accounts1 to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same period of time as amounts appropriated directly to the ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that appropriations made available to the ,funds shall be available to cover the costs1 as defined in section #ejb7e7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 of direct loans or loan guarantees issued by the ,department of ,defense pursuant to the provisions of subchapter ,,iv of chapter #afi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 pertaining to alternative means of acquiring and improving military family housing1 military unaccompanied housing1 and supporting facilities4 7including transfer of funds7 #aah4 ,in addition to any other transfer authority available to the ,department of ,defense1 amounts may be transferred from the ,department of ,defense ,base ,closure ,account to the fund established by section #ajac7;d7 of the ,demonstration ,cities and ,metropolitan ,development ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgd7 to pay for expenses associated with the ,homeowners ,assistance ,program incurred under #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgd7;a77#a77;,a74 ,any amounts transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the fund to which transferred4 #aai4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds made available in this title for operation and maintenance of family housing shall be the exclusive source of funds for repair and maintenance of all family housing units1 including general or flag officer quarters3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #ce1jjj per unit may be spent annually for the maintenance and repair of any general or flag officer quarters without #cj days prior notification1 or #ad days for a notification provided in an electronic medium pursuant to sections #dhj and #bhhc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 except that an after-the-fact notification shall be submitted if the limitation is exceeded solely due to costs associated with environmental remediation that could not be reasonably anticipated at the time of the budget submission3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 is to report annually to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress all operation and maintenance expenditures for each individual general or flag officer quarters for the prior fiscal year4 #abj4 ,amounts contained in the ,ford ,island ,improvement ,account established by subsection 7h7 of section #bhad of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are appropriated and shall be available until expended for the purposes specified in subsection 7i77#a7 of such section or until transferred pursuant to subsection 7i77#c7 of such section4 7including transfer of funds7 #aba4 ,during the #e-year period after appropriations available in this ,act to the ,department of ,defense for military construction and family housing operation and maintenance and construction have expired for obligation1 upon a determination that such appropriations will not be necessary for the liquidation of obligations or for making authorized adjustments to such appropriations for obligations incurred during the period of availability of such appropriations1 unobligated balances of such appropriations may be transferred into the appropriation ,foreign ,currency ,fluctuations1 ,construction1 ,defense1 to be merged with and to be available for the same time period and for the same purposes as the appropriation to which transferred4 #abb4 ,amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in an account funded under the headings in this title may be transferred among projects and activities within the account in accordance with the reprogramming guidelines for military construction and family housing construction contained in ,department of ,defense ,financial ,management ,regulation #gjjj4ad-,r1 ,volume #c1 ,chapter #g1 of ,march #bjaa1 as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #abc4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be obligated or expended for planning and design and construction of projects at ,arlington ,national ,cemetery4 #abd4 ,for the purposes of this ,act1 the term congressional defense committees means the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #abe4 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #fh1hjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #aaj1ajj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #abg1cjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,national ,guard1 #hc1ejj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,national ,guard1 #bd1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,reserve1 #cj1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force ,reserve1 #ce1ajj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may only be obligated to carry out construction projects identified in the respective military department's unfunded priority list for fiscal year #bjah submitted to ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that such projects are subject to authorization prior to obligation and expenditure of funds to carry out construction3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned1 or his or her designee1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section4 7rescission of funds7 #abf4 ,of the unobligated balances available for ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide1 from prior appropriations ,acts 7other than appropriations designated by law as being for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism or as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 as amended71 #ad1gjc1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #abg4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to carry out the closure or realignment of the ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 #abh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be used to consolidate or relocate any element of a ,united ,states ,air ,force ,rapid ,engineer ,deployable ,heavy ,operational ,repair ,squadron ,engineer 7,,red ,,horse7 outside of the ,united ,states until the ,secretary of the ,air ,force 7#a7 completes an analysis and comparison of the cost and infrastructure investment required to consolidate or relocate a ,,red ,,horse squadron outside of the ,united ,states versus within the ,united ,states2 7#b7 provides to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress 7the ,committees7 a report detailing the findings of the cost analysis2 and 7#c7 certifies in writing to the ,committees that the preferred site for the consolidation or relocation yields the greatest savings for the ,air ,force3 ,provided1 ,that the term ,united ,states in this section does not include any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 ,,ii ,department of veterans affairs ,veterans benefits administration ,compensation and pensions 7including transfer of funds7 ,for the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of veterans and a pilot program for disability examinations as authorized by section #ajg and chapters #aa1 #ac1 #ah1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 and #fa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by chapters #ae1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 and #fa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 and burial benefits1 the ,reinstated ,entitlement ,program for ,survivors1 emergency and other officers' retirement pay1 adjusted-service credits and certificates1 payment of premiums due on commercial life insurance policies guaranteed under the provisions of title ,,iv of the ,servicemembers ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #eda et seq47 and for other benefits as authorized by sections #ajg1 #acab1 #aigg1 and #bajf1 and chapters #bc1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 and #fa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ie1gfi1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended and to become available on ,october #a1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #ah1jjj1jjj of the amount made available for fiscal year #bjai under this heading shall be reimbursed to ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 and ,information ,technology ,systems for necessary expenses in implementing the provisions of chapters #ea1 #ec1 and #ee of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 the funding source for which is specifically provided as the ,compensation and ,pensions appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that such sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying patient basis1 shall be reimbursed to ,medical ,care ,collections ,fund to augment the funding of individual medical facilities for nursing home care provided to pensioners as authorized4 ,readjustment benefits ,for the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by chapters #ba1 #cj1 #ca1 #cc1 #cd1 #ce1 #cf1 #ci1 #da1 #ea1 #ec1 #ee1 and #fa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aa1hcb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended and to become available on ,october #a1 #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that expenses for rehabilitation program services and assistance which the ,secretary is authorized to provide under subsection 7a7 of section #cajd of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 other than under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#e71 and 7#aa7 of that subsection1 shall be charged to this account4 ,veterans insurance and indemnities ,for military and naval insurance1 national service life insurance1 servicemen's indemnities1 service-disabled veterans insurance1 and veterans mortgage life insurance as authorized by chapters #ai and #ba1 title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #abb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #aji1jjj1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjah4 ,veterans housing benefit program fund ,for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans1 such sums as may be necessary to carry out the program1 as authorized by subchapters ,i through ,,iii of chapter #cg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that1 during fiscal year #bjah1 within the resources available1 not to exceed #ejj1jjj in gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for specially adapted housing loans4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs1 #agh1fbf1jjj4 ,vocational rehabilitation loans program account ,for the cost of direct loans1 #cj1jjj1 as authorized by chapter #ca of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed #b1cef1jjj4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program1 #cie1jjj1 which may be paid to the appropriation for ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration4 ,native american veteran housing loan program account ,for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program authorized by subchapter ,v of chapter #cg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #a1afc1jjj4 ,general operating expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration ,for necessary operating expenses of the ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 not otherwise provided for1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles1 reimbursement of the ,general ,services ,administration for security guard services1 and reimbursement of the ,department of ,defense for the cost of overseas employee mail1 #b1iaj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that expenses for services and assistance authorized under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#e71 and 7#aa7 of section #cajd7;a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs determines are necessary to enable entitled veterans3 7#a7 to the maximum extent feasible1 to become employable and to obtain and maintain suitable employment2 or 7#b7 to achieve maximum independence in daily living1 shall be charged to this account3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds made available under this heading1 not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,veterans health administration ,medical services ,for necessary expenses for furnishing1 as authorized by law1 inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and veterans described in section #agje7;a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 including care and treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the ,department1 and including medical supplies and equipment1 bioengineering services1 food services1 and salaries and expenses of healthcare employees hired under title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 aid to ,state homes as authorized by section #agda of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 assistance and support services for caregivers as authorized by section #agbj;,g of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 loan repayments authorized by section #fjd of the ,caregivers and ,veterans ,omnibus ,health ,services ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-afc2 #abd ,stat4 #aagd2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #gfha note71 and hospital care and medical services authorized by section #aghg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 #a1ibc1jjj1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that become available on ,october #a1 #bjag2 and1 in addition1 #di1afa1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjah1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjah1 under this heading1 not to exceed #e percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall establish a priority for the provision of medical treatment for veterans who have service-connected disabilities1 lower income1 or have special needs3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall give priority funding for the provision of basic medical benefits to veterans in enrollment priority groups #a through #f3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may authorize the dispensing of prescription drugs from ,veterans ,health ,administration facilities to enrolled veterans with privately written prescriptions based on requirements established by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the implementation of the program described in the previous proviso shall incur no additional cost to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that sufficient amounts appropriated under this heading for medical supplies and equipment are available for the acquisition of prosthetics designed specifically for female veterans4 ,medical community care ,for necessary expenses for furnishing health care to individuals pursuant to chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 at non-,department facilities1 #bed1jjj1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that become available on ,october #a1 #bjag2 and1 in addition1 #h1che1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjah1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjah under this heading1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,medical support and compliance ,for necessary expenses in the administration of the medical1 hospital1 nursing home1 domiciliary1 construction1 supply1 and research activities1 as authorized by law2 administrative expenses in support of capital policy activities2 and administrative and legal expenses of the ,department for collecting and recovering amounts owed the ,department as authorized under chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,federal ,medical ,care ,recovery ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea et seq471 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that become available on ,october #a1 #bjag2 and1 in addition1 #g1bci1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjah1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjah1 under this heading1 not to exceed #e percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,medical facilities ,for necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of hospitals1 nursing homes1 domiciliary facilities1 and other necessary facilities of the ,veterans ,health ,administration2 for administrative expenses in support of planning1 design1 project management1 real property acquisition and disposition1 construction1 and renovation of any facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department2 for oversight1 engineering1 and architectural activities not charged to project costs2 for repairing1 altering1 improving1 or providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes under the jurisdiction of the ,department1 not otherwise provided for1 either by contract or by the hire of temporary employees and purchase of materials2 for leases of facilities2 and for laundry services2 #gjg1jjj1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that become available on ,october #a1 #bjag2 and1 in addition1 #e1iae1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjah1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjah1 under this heading1 not to exceed #e percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,medical and prosthetic research ,for necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical and prosthetic research and development as authorized by chapter #gc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #gbb1bfb1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that sufficient amounts appropriated under this heading are available for prosthetic research specifically for female veterans1 and for toxic exposure research4 ,national cemetery administration ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,cemetery ,administration for operations and maintenance1 not otherwise provided for1 including uniforms or allowances therefor2 cemeterial expenses as authorized by law2 purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for use in cemeterial operations2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and repair1 alteration or improvement of facilities under the jurisdiction of the ,national ,cemetery ,administration1 #cjf1aic1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,departmental administration ,general administration 7,including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary operating expenses of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 not otherwise provided for1 including administrative expenses in support of ,department-wide capital planning1 management and policy activities1 uniforms1 or allowances therefor2 not to exceed #be1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and reimbursement of the ,general ,services ,administration for security guard services1 #cbi1hia1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided under this heading may be transferred to ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration4 ,board of ,veterans ,appeals ,for necessary operating expenses of the ,board of ,veterans ,appeals1 #aff1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,information technology systems 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses for information technology systems and telecommunications support1 including developmental information systems and operational information systems2 for pay and associated costs2 and for the capital asset acquisition of information technology systems1 including management and related contractual costs of said acquisitions1 including contractual costs associated with operations authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 #d1jee1ejj1jjj1 plus reimbursements3 ,provided1 ,that #a1bcj1cbj1jjj shall be for pay and associated costs1 of which not to exceed #e percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that #b1dff1fej1jjj shall be for operations and maintenance1 of which not to exceed #e percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that #ceh1ecj1jjj shall be for information technology systems development1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for information technology systems development may not be obligated or expended until the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs or the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a certification of the amounts1 in parts or in full1 to be obligated and expended for each development project3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for salaries and expenses1 operations and maintenance1 and information technology systems development may be transferred among the three subaccounts after the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs requests from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for the ,information ,technology ,systems account for development may be transferred among projects or to newly defined projects3 ,provided further1 ,that no project may be increased or decreased by more than #c1jjj1jjj of cost prior to submitting a request to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress to make the transfer and an approval is issued1 or absent a response1 a period of #cj days has elapsed3 ,provided further1 ,that funds under this heading may be used by the ,interagency ,program ,office through the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to define data standards1 code sets1 and value sets used to enable interoperability3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading for information technology systems development shall be for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified under this heading in the report accompanying this ,act4 ,office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 to include information technology1 in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 #afd1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,construction1 major projects ,for constructing1 altering1 extending1 and improving any of the facilities1 including parking projects1 under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 or for any of the purposes set forth in sections #caf1 #bdjd1 #bdjf and chapter #ha of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 not otherwise provided for1 including planning1 architectural and engineering services1 construction management services1 maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided under the project1 services of claims analysts1 offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs1 and site acquisition1 where the estimated cost of a project is more than the amount set forth in section #hajd7;a77#c77;,a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 or where funds for a project were made available in a previous major project appropriation1 #eab1dcj1jjj1 of which #dcb1dcj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 and of which #hj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that except for advance planning activities1 including needs assessments which may or may not lead to capital investments1 and other capital asset management related activities1 including portfolio development and management activities1 and investment strategy studies funded through the advance planning fund and the planning and design activities funded through the design fund1 including needs assessments which may or may not lead to capital investments1 and salaries and associated costs of the resident engineers who oversee those capital investments funded through this account and contracting officers who manage specific major construction projects1 and funds provided for the purchase1 security1 and maintenance of land for the ,national ,cemetery ,administration through the land acquisition line item1 none of the funds made available under this heading shall be used for any project that has not been notified to ,congress through the budgetary process or that has not been approved by the ,congress through statute1 joint resolution1 or in the explanatory statement accompanying such ,act and presented to the ,president at the time of enrollment3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading for fiscal year #bjah1 for each approved project shall be obligated3 7#a7 by the awarding of a construction documents contract by ,september #cj1 #bjah2 and 7#b7 by the awarding of a construction contract by ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall promptly submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a written report on any approved major construction project for which obligations are not incurred within the time limitations established above4 ,construction1 minor projects ,for constructing1 altering1 extending1 and improving any of the facilities1 including parking projects1 under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 including planning and assessments of needs which may lead to capital investments1 architectural and engineering services1 maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided under the project1 services of claims analysts1 offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs1 and site acquisition1 or for any of the purposes set forth in sections #caf1 #bdjd1 #bdjf and chapter #ha of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 not otherwise provided for1 where the estimated cost of a project is equal to or less than the amount set forth in section #hajd7;a77#c77;,a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cdb1egj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 along with unobligated balances of previous ,construction1 ,minor ,projects appropriations which are hereby made available for any project where the estimated cost is equal to or less than the amount set forth in such section3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading shall be for3 7#a7 repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department which are necessary because of loss or damage caused by any natural disaster or catastrophe2 and 7#b7 temporary measures necessary to prevent or to minimize further loss by such causes4 ,grants for construction of state extended care facilities ,for grants to assist ,states to acquire or construct ,state nursing home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel1 modify1 or alter existing hospital1 nursing home1 and domiciliary facilities in ,state homes1 for furnishing care to veterans as authorized by sections #haca through #hacg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aaj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,grants for construction of veterans cemeteries ,for grants to assist ,states and tribal organizations in establishing1 expanding1 or improving veterans cemeteries as authorized by section #bdjh of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #de1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,administrative provisions 7including transfer of funds7 #bja4 ,any appropriation for fiscal year #bjah for ,compensation and ,pensions1 ,readjustment ,benefits1 and ,veterans ,insurance and ,indemnities may be transferred as necessary to any other of the mentioned appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that1 before a transfer may take place1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall request from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and such ,committees issue an approval1 or absent a response1 a period of #cj days has elapsed4 7including transfer of funds7 #bjb4 ,amounts made available for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjah1 in this or any other ,act1 under the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities accounts may be transferred among the accounts3 ,provided1 ,that any transfers among the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 and ,medical ,support and ,compliance accounts of #a percent or less of the total amount appropriated to the account in this or any other ,act may take place subject to notification from the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the amount and purpose of the transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfers among the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 and ,medical ,support and ,compliance accounts in excess of #a percent1 or exceeding the cumulative #a percent for the fiscal year1 may take place only after the ,secretary requests from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfers to or from the ,medical ,facilities account may take place only after the ,secretary requests from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued4 #bjc4 ,appropriations available in this title for salaries and expenses shall be available for services authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 lease of a facility or land or both2 and uniforms or allowances therefore1 as authorized by sections #eija through #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bjd4 ,no appropriations in this title 7except the appropriations for ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects7 shall be available for the purchase of any site for or toward the construction of any new hospital or home4 #bje4 ,no appropriations in this title shall be available for hospitalization or examination of any persons 7except beneficiaries entitled to such hospitalization or examination under the laws providing such benefits to veterans1 and persons receiving such treatment under sections #gija through #gijd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq4771 unless reimbursement of the cost of such hospitalization or examination is made to the ,medical ,services account at such rates as may be fixed by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs4 #bjf4 ,appropriations available in this title for ,compensation and ,pensions1 ,readjustment ,benefits1 and ,veterans ,insurance and ,indemnities shall be available for payment of prior year accrued obligations required to be recorded by law against the corresponding prior year accounts within the last quarter of fiscal year #bjag4 #bjg4 ,appropriations available in this title shall be available to pay prior year obligations of corresponding prior year appropriations accounts resulting from sections #ccbh7;a71 #cccd1 and #cgab7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 except that if such obligations are from trust fund accounts they shall be payable only from ,compensation and ,pensions4 7including transfer of funds7 #bjh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 during fiscal year #bjah1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall1 from the ,national ,service ,life ,insurance ,fund under section #aibj of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,veterans' ,special ,life ,insurance ,fund under section #aibc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,united ,states ,government ,life ,insurance ,fund under section #aiee of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 reimburse the ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration and ,information ,technology ,systems accounts for the cost of administration of the insurance programs financed through those accounts3 ,provided1 ,that reimbursement shall be made only from the surplus earnings accumulated in such an insurance program during fiscal year #bjah that are available for dividends in that program after claims have been paid and actuarially determined reserves have been set aside3 ,provided further1 ,that if the cost of administration of such an insurance program exceeds the amount of surplus earnings accumulated in that program1 reimbursement shall be made only to the extent of such surplus earnings3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall determine the cost of administration for fiscal year #bjah which is properly allocable to the provision of each such insurance program and to the provision of any total disability income insurance included in that insurance program4 #bji4 ,amounts deducted from enhanced-use lease proceeds to reimburse an account for expenses incurred by that account during a prior fiscal year for providing enhanced-use lease services1 may be obligated during the fiscal year in which the proceeds are received4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #baj4 ,funds available in this title or funds for salaries and other administrative expenses shall also be available to reimburse the ,office of ,resolution ,management1 the ,office of ,employment ,discrimination ,complaint ,adjudication1 the ,office of ,accountability and ,whistleblower ,protection1 and the ,office of ,diversity and ,inclusion for all services provided at rates which will recover actual costs but not to exceed #dg1gjj1jjj for the ,office of ,resolution ,management1 #d1jjj1jjj for the ,office of ,employment ,discrimination ,complaint ,adjudication1 #ag1gjj1jjj for the ,office of ,accountability and ,whistleblower ,protection1 and #c1jjj1jjj for the ,office of ,diversity and ,inclusion3 ,provided1 ,that payments may be made in advance for services to be furnished based on estimated costs3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts received shall be credited to the ,general ,administration and ,information ,technology ,systems accounts for use by the office that provided the service4 #baa4 ,no funds of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs shall be available for hospital care1 nursing home care1 or medical services provided to any person under chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 for a non-service-connected disability described in section #agbi7;a77#b7 of such title1 unless that person has disclosed to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 in such form as the ,secretary may require1 current1 accurate third-party reimbursement information for purposes of section #agbi of such title3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may recover1 in the same manner as any other debt due the ,united ,states1 the reasonable charges for such care or services from any person who does not make such disclosure as required3 ,provided further1 ,that any amounts so recovered for care or services provided in a prior fiscal year may be obligated by the ,secretary during the fiscal year in which amounts are received4 7including transfer of funds7 #bab4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 proceeds or revenues derived from enhanced-use leasing activities 7including disposal7 may be deposited into the ,construction1 ,major ,projects and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects accounts and be used for construction 7including site acquisition and disposition71 alterations1 and improvements of any medical facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 ,such sums as realized are in addition to the amount provided for in ,construction1 ,major ,projects and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects4 #bac4 ,amounts made available under ,medical ,services are available-- 7#a7 for furnishing recreational facilities1 supplies1 and equipment2 and 7#b7 for funeral expenses1 burial expenses1 and other expenses incidental to funerals and burials for beneficiaries receiving care in the ,department4 7including transfer of funds7 #bad4 ,such sums as may be deposited to the ,medical ,care ,collections ,fund pursuant to section #agbi;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be transferred to the ,medical ,services and ,medical ,community ,care accounts to remain available until expended for the purposes of these accounts4 #bae4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may enter into agreements with ,federally ,qualified ,health ,centers in the ,state of ,alaska and ,indian tribes and tribal organizations which are party to the ,alaska ,native ,health ,compact with the ,indian ,health ,service1 to provide health care1 including behavioral health and dental care1 to veterans in rural ,alaska4 ,the ,secretary shall require participating veterans and facilities to comply with all appropriate rules and regulations1 as established by the ,secretary4 ,the term rural ,alaska shall mean those lands which are not within the boundaries of the municipality of ,anchorage or the ,fairbanks ,north ,star ,borough4 7including transfer of funds7 #baf4 ,such sums as may be deposited to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,capital ,asset ,fund pursuant to section #haah of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be transferred to the ,construction1 ,major ,projects and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects accounts1 to remain available until expended for the purposes of these accounts4 7rescission of funds7 #bag4 ,of the unobligated balance of funds made available in the sixth proviso under the heading ,department of ,veterans ,affairs--,veterans ,health ,administration--,medical ,services in title ,,ii of ,division ,j of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aac71 #gea1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded4 #bah4 ,not later than #cj days after the end of each fiscal quarter1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a report on the financial status of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for the preceding quarter3 ,provided1 ,that1 at a minimum1 the report shall include the direction contained in the paragraph entitled ,quarterly reporting1 under the heading ,general ,administration in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this ,act4 7including transfer of funds7 #bai4 ,amounts made available under the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 ,medical ,facilities1 ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 ,general ,administration1 and ,national ,cemetery ,administration accounts for fiscal year #bjah may be transferred to or from the ,information ,technology ,systems account3 ,provided1 ,that such transfers may not result in a more than #aj percent aggregate increase in the total amount made available by this ,act for the ,information ,technology ,systems account3 ,provided further1 ,that1 before a transfer may take place1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall request from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued4 #bbj4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act or any other ,act for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs may be used in a manner that is inconsistent with3 7#a7 section #hdb of the ,transportation1 ,treasury1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,judiciary1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-aae2 #aai ,stat4 #bejf72 or 7#b7 section #haaj7;a77#e7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7including transfer of funds7 #bba4 ,of the amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjah for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 ,medical ,facilities1 ,construction1 ,minor ,projects1 and ,information ,technology ,systems1 up to #bih1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 may be transferred to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund1 established by section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #cega7 and may be used for operation of the facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj73 ,provided1 ,that additional funds may be transferred from accounts designated in this section to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund upon written notification by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that section #bbb of title ,,ii of division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-bbc is repealed4 7including transfer of funds7 #bbb4 ,of the amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs which become available on ,october #a1 #bjah1 for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities1 up to #cjg1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 may be transferred to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund1 established by section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #cega7 and may be used for operation of the facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj73 ,provided1 ,that additional funds may be transferred from accounts designated in this section to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund upon written notification by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 7including transfer of funds7 #bbc4 ,such sums as may be deposited to the ,medical ,care ,collections ,fund pursuant to section #agbi;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 for health care provided at facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj7 shall also be available3 7#a7 for transfer to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund1 established by section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #cega72 and 7#b7 for operations of the facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj73 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #agjd7;b77#c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #begc71 amounts transferred to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund shall remain available until expended4 7including transfer of funds7 #bbd4 ,of the amounts available in this title for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities1 a minimum of #ae1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,,dod-,,va ,health ,care ,sharing ,incentive ,fund1 as authorized by section #haaa7;d7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 to remain available until expended1 for any purpose authorized by section #haaa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bbe4 ,the ,committee directs the ,department to make every effort to fund ,state ,veterans ,nursing ,home ,construction grants for those projects included on the ,,va ,state ,home ,construction ,grants ,priority ,list for fiscal year #bjag4 #bbf4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of all bid savings in a major construction project that total at least #aj1jjj1jjj1 or #e percent of the programmed amount of the project1 whichever is less3 ,provided1 ,that such notification shall occur within #ad days of a contract identifying the programmed amount3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress #ad days prior to the obligation of such bid savings and shall describe the anticipated use of such savings4 #bbg4 ,none of the funds made available for ,construction1 ,major ,projects may be used for a project in excess of the scope specified for that project in the original justification data provided to the ,congress as part of the request for appropriations unless the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs receives approval from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 #bbh4 ,not later than #cj days after the end of each fiscal quarter1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a quarterly report containing performance measures and data from each ,veterans ,benefits ,administration ,regional ,office3 ,provided1 ,that1 at a minimum1 the report shall include the direction contained in the section entitled ,disability claims backlog1 under the heading ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this ,act4 #bbi4 ,of the funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjah for ,medical ,support and ,compliance a maximum of #dj1jjj1jjj may be obligated from the ,medical ,support and ,compliance account for the ,vist,a ,evolution and electronic health record interoperability projects3 ,provided1 ,that funds in addition to these amounts may be obligated for the ,vist,a ,evolution and electronic health record interoperability projects upon written notification by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 #bcj4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall provide written notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress #ae days prior to organizational changes which result in the transfer of #be or more full-time equivalents from one organizational unit of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to another4 #bca4 ,of the funds provided under the heading ,medical ,facilities for fiscal year #bjah including funds previously appropriated under the same heading in advance for fiscal year #bjah in ,public ,law #aad-bbc1 no less than #a1hgj1jjj1jjj1 shall be for non-recurring maintenance3 ,provided1 ,that the authorities contained in section #bjb of this ,act shall apply to such funds4 7including transfer of funds7 #bcb4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 upon determination that such action is necessary to address needs of the ,veterans ,health ,administration1 may transfer to the ,medical ,services account any discretionary appropriations made available for fiscal year #bjah in this title or any discretionary unobligated balances within the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 including those appropriated for fiscal year #bjah1 that were provided in advance by appropriations ,acts3 ,provided1 ,that transfers shall be made only with the approval of the ,office of ,management and ,budget3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law3 ,provided further1 ,that no amounts may be transferred from amounts that were designated by ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that such authority to transfer may not be used unless for higher priority items1 based on emergent healthcare requirements1 than those for which originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which funds are requested has been denied by ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that1 upon determination that all or part of the funds transferred from an appropriation are not necessary1 such amounts may be transferred back to that appropriation and shall be available for the same purposes as originally appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that before a transfer may take place1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall request from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and receive approval of that request4 7including transfer of funds7 #bcc4 ,amounts made available for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjah1 under the ,board of ,veterans ,appeals and the ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration accounts may be transferred between such accounts3 ,provided1 ,that before a transfer may take place1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall request from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and receive approval of that request4 #bcd4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may not reprogram funds among major construction projects or programs if such instance of reprogramming will exceed #g1jjj1jjj1 unless such reprogramming is approved by the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 7rescission of funds7 #bce4 ,of the unobligated balances available within the ,,dod-,,va ,health ,care ,sharing ,incentive ,fund1 #ae1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #bcf4 ,for the purposes of performing an activity or function of the ,veterans ,health ,administration1 ,veterans ,benefit ,administration1 or ,national ,cemetery ,administration1 section #hdb of ,public ,law #aji-aae shall not apply to a qualified firm under #ea percent ownership by a covered entity defined in section #dej;b7e7 of title #be1 ,united ,states ,code or a covered entity defined in section #fcg7;a77#ae7 of title #ae1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bcg4 7a7 ,no funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this ,act shall be used to pay a bonus to any employee of the ,veterans ,health ,administration in a position of ,deputy ,under ,secretary for ,health or higher until the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives determine that all recommendations set forth by the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states in report numbers ,,gao #af-cgc1 ,,vaoig #ad-jcedj-aa-abc1 and ,,vaoig #af-jcihe-aha have been fully implemented and closed4 7b7 ,not less frequently than monthly until the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives make the determination described in subsection 7a71 and not less frequently than quarterly during the one-year period after such determination1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a progress report on fully implementing the recommendations described in subsection 7a74 #bch4 7a7 ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall discontinue using ,social ,security account numbers to identify individuals in all information systems of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs as follows3 7#a7 ,for all veterans submitting to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs new claims for benefits under laws administered by the ,secretary1 not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,for all individuals not described in paragraph 7#a71 not later than #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may use a ,social ,security account number to identify an individual in an information system of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs if and only if the use of such number is required to obtain information the ,secretary requires from an information system that is not under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary4 #bci4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall treat a marriage and family therapist described in subsection 7b7 as qualified to serve as a marriage and family therapist in the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 regardless of any requirements established by the ,commission on ,accreditation for ,marriage and ,family ,therapy ,education4 7b7 ,a marriage and family therapist described in this subsection is a therapist who meets each of the following criteria3 7#a7 ,has a masters or higher degree in marriage and family therapy1 or a related field1 from a regionally accredited institution4 7#b7 ,is licensed as a marriage and family therapist in a ,state 7as defined in section #aja7bj7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code7 and possesses the highest level of licensure offered from the ,state4 7#c7 ,has passed the ,association of ,marital and ,family ,therapy ,regulatory ,board ,examination in ,marital and ,family ,therapy or a related examination for licensure administered by a ,state 7as so defined74 #bdj4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this ,act to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs shall be expended for the purpose of organizing or using groups of subject matter experts to evaluate compensation claims under the laws administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs4 7b7 ,it is the sense of ,congress that the evaluation and adjudication of compensation claims under the laws administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs should be a uniform process equally applied to all claims and the ,secretary should not use subject matter experts or any other process that applies additional or heightened scrutiny to claims of a particular class of veterans absent explicit legislative authorization to do so4 #bda4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this or prior appropriations ,acts or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs may be used to transfer any amounts from the ,filipino ,veterans ,equity ,compensation ,fund to any other account within the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 #bdb4 7a7 ,one year after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall deny or revoke the eligibility of a healthcare provider to provide non-,department healthcare services to veterans if the ,secretary determines that-- 7#a7 the healthcare provider was removed from employment with the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs due to conduct that violated a policy of the ,department relating to the delivery of safe and appropriate patient care2 7#b7 the healthcare provider violated the requirements of a medical license of the healthcare provider2 7#c7 the healthcare provider had a ,department credential revoked and the ,secretary determines that the grounds for such revocation impact the ability of the healthcare provider to deliver safe and appropriate care2 or 7#d7 the healthcare provider violated a law for which a term of imprisonment of more than one year may be imposed4 7b7 ,one year after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary may deny1 revoke1 or suspend the eligibility of a healthcare provider to provide non-,department healthcare services if the ,secretary has reasonable belief that such action is necessary to immediately protect the health1 safety1 or welfare of veterans and-- 7#a7 the healthcare provider is under investigation by the medical licensing board of a ,state in which the healthcare provider is licensed or practices2 7#b7 the healthcare provider has entered into a settlement agreement for a disciplinary charge relating to the practice of medicine by the healthcare provider2 or 7#c7 the ,secretary otherwise determines that such action is appropriate under the circumstances4 7c7 ,the ,secretary shall suspend the eligibility of a healthcare provider to provide non-,department healthcare services to veterans if the healthcare provider is suspended from serving as a healthcare provider of the ,department4 7d7 ,the ,secretary shall review the ,department employment status and history of each healthcare provider providing non-,department healthcare services to determine instances of circumstances described in subsections 7a7 through 7c7 and shall take action as appropriate to each circumstance as described in subsections 7a7 through 7c74 7e7 ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report on the implementation by the ,secretary of this section1 including the following3 7#a7 ,the aggregate number of healthcare providers denied or suspended under this section from participation in providing non-,department healthcare services4 7#b7 ,an evaluation of any impact on access to care for patients or staffing shortages in programs of the ,department providing non-,department healthcare services4 7#c7 ,an explanation of the coordination of the ,department with the medical licensing boards of ,states in implementing this section1 the amount of involvement of such boards in such implementation1 and efforts by the ,department to address any concerns raised by such boards with respect to such implementation4 7#d7 ,such recommendations as the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate regarding harmonizing eligibility criteria between healthcare providers of the ,department and healthcare providers eligible to provide non-,department healthcare services4 7f7 ,in this section1 the term non-,department healthcare services means-- 7#a7 services provided under subchapter ,i of chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 at non-,department facilities 7as defined in section #agja of such title72 7#b7 services provided under section #aja of the ,veterans ,access1 ,choice1 and ,accountability ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-adf2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note72 7#c7 services purchased through the ,medical ,community ,care account of the ,department2 or 7#d7 services purchased with amounts deposited in the ,veterans ,choice ,fund under section #hjb of the ,veterans ,access1 ,choice1 and ,accountability ,act of #bjad4 7rescission of funds7 #bdc4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balance of funds made available under the heading ,construction1 ,major ,projects in division ,a of the ,disaster ,relief ,appropriations ,act of #bjac and ,sandy ,recovery ,improvement ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-b71 #be1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts rescinded pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to that section of that ,act4 7b7 ,for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjag for ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for renovations and repairs as a consequence of damage caused by ,hurricane ,sandy3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 such funds may be obligated and expended to carry out planning and design and major medical facility construction not otherwise authorized by law3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 7c7 ,each amount designated in this section by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe shall be available 7or rescinded1 if applicable7 only if the ,president subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the ,congress4 7d7 ,this section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this ,act4 7rescissions of funds7 #bdd4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balance of funds made available through ,september #cj1 #bjah1 under the heading ,construction1 ,major ,projects in division ,j of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gf71 #aj1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded4 7b7 ,for an additional amount for ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 7c7 ,of the unobligated balance of funds made available through ,september #cj1 #bjai1 under the heading ,construction1 ,major ,projects in division ,i of the ,consolidated and ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bce71 #daj1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded4 7d7 ,for an additional amount for ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 #daj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 #bde4 ,of the funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for each of fiscal year #bjah and fiscal year #bjai for ,medical ,services1 funds may be used in each year to carry out and expand the child care program authorized by section #bje of ,public ,law #aaa-afc1 notwithstanding subsection 7e7 of such section4 #bdf4 7a7 ,section #bjd7;c7 of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,health ,care ,programs ,enhancement ,act of #bjja 7,public ,law #ajg-ace2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agaj note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,the program2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the program shall be carried out at not fewer than two medical centers or clinics in each ,veterans ,integrated ,service ,network by not later than ,december #ca1 #bjai1 and at not fewer than #ej percent of all medical centers in each ,veterans ,integrated ,service ,network by not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba4 4 7b7 7#a7 ,paragraph 7#f7 of section #agja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,h7 ,chiropractic services4 4 7#b7 ,paragraph 7#h7 of such section is amended by inserting chiropractic1 after counseling14 7#c7 ,paragraph 7#i7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,k7 as subparagraphs 7,g7 through 7,l71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following new subparagraph 7,f73 7,f7 periodic and preventive chiropractic examinations and services2 4 #bdg4 7a7 ,pilot program ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall carry out a pilot program to provide educational assistance to certain former members of the ,armed ,forces for education and training as physician assistants of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7b7 ,eligible ,individuals ,an individual is eligible to participate in the pilot program if the individual-- 7#a7 has medical or military health experience gained while serving as a member of the ,armed ,forces2 7#b7 has received a certificate1 associate degree1 baccalaureate degree1 master's degree1 or postbaccalaureate training in a science relating to health care2 or 7#c7 has participated in the delivery of healthcare services or related medical services1 including participation in military training relating to the identification1 evaluation1 treatment1 and prevention of diseases and disorders4 7c7 ,duration ,the pilot program shall be carried out during the #e-year period beginning on the date that is #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,selection 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall select eligible individuals under subsection 7b7 to participate in the pilot program4 7#b7 ,in selecting individuals to participate in the pilot program under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall give priority to individuals who agree to be employed as a physician assistant for the ,veterans ,health ,administration at a medical facility of the ,department located in a community that-- 7,a7 is designated as a medically underserved population under section #ccj7;b77#c77;,a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7b77#c77;,a772 and 7,b7 is in a ,state with a per capita population of veterans of more than #e percent according to the ,national ,center for ,veterans ,analysis and ,statistics and the ,united ,states ,census ,bureau4 7e7 ,educational ,assistance ,in carrying out the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall provide educational assistance to individuals participating in the pilot program1 including through the use of scholarships1 to cover the costs to such individuals of obtaining a master's degree in physician assistant studies or a similar master's degree4 7f7 ,period of ,obligated ,service ,the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement with each individual participating in the pilot program in which such individual agrees to be employed as a physician assistant for the ,veterans ,health ,administration for a period of obligated service to be determined by the ,secretary4 7g7 ,breach ,an individual who participates in the pilot program and fails to satisfy the period of obligated service under subsection 7f7 shall be liable to the ,united ,states1 in lieu of such obligated service1 for the amount that has been paid or is payable to or on behalf of the individual under the pilot program1 reduced by the proportion that the number of days served for completion of the period of obligated service bears to the total number of days in the period of obligated service of such individual4 7h7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 in collaboration with the ,secretary of ,labor1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall submit to ,congress a report on the pilot program's effectiveness of helping to meet the shortage of physician assistants employed by the ,department4 #bdh4 7a7 ,in general ,for the purposes of verifying that an individual performed service under honorable conditions that satisfies the requirements of a coastwise merchant seaman who is recognized pursuant to section #dja of the ,,gi ,bill ,improvement ,act of #aigg 7,public ,law #ie-bjb2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #ajf note7 as having performed active duty service for the purposes described in subsection 7c77#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall accept the following3 7#a7 ,in the case of an individual who served on a coastwise merchant vessel seeking such recognition for whom no applicable ,coast ,guard shipping or discharge form1 ship logbook1 merchant mariner's document or ,z-card1 or other official employment record is available1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide such recognition on the basis of applicable ,social ,security ,administration records submitted for or by the individual1 together with validated testimony given by the individual or the primary next of kin of the individual that the individual performed such service during the period beginning on ,december #g1 #aida1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #aidf4 7#b7 ,in the case of an individual who served on a coastwise merchant vessel seeking such recognition for whom the applicable ,coast ,guard shipping or discharge form1 ship logbook1 merchant mariner's document or ,z-card1 or other official employment record has been destroyed or otherwise become unavailable by reason of any action committed by a person responsible for the control and maintenance of such form1 logbook1 or record1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall accept other official documentation demonstrating that the individual performed such service during period beginning on ,december #g1 #aida1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #aidf4 7#c7 ,for the purpose of determining whether to recognize service allegedly performed during the period beginning on ,december #g1 #aida1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #aidf1 the ,secretary shall recognize masters of seagoing vessels or other officers in command of similarly organized groups as agents of the ,united ,states who were authorized to document any individual for purposes of hiring the individual to perform service in the merchant marine or discharging an individual from such service4 7b7 ,treatment of other documentation ,other documentation accepted by the ,secretary of ,defense pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 shall satisfy all requirements for eligibility of service during the period beginning on ,december #g1 #aida1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #aidf4 7c7 ,benefits allowed 7#a7 ,medals1 ribbons1 and decorations ,an individual whose service is recognized as active duty pursuant to subsection 7a7 may be awarded an appropriate medal1 ribbon1 or other military decoration based on such service4 7#b7 ,status of veteran ,an individual whose service is recognized as active duty pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be honored as a veteran but shall not be entitled by reason of such recognized service to any benefit that is not described in this subsection4 #bdi4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for the ,medical ,services account may be used to provide-- 7#a7 fertility counseling and treatment using assisted reproductive technology to a covered veteran or the spouse of a covered veteran2 or 7#b7 adoption reimbursement to a covered veteran4 7b7 ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term service-connected has the meaning given such term in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term covered veteran means a veteran1 as such term is defined in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 who has a service-connected disability that results in the inability of the veteran to procreate without the use of fertility treatment4 7#c7 ,the term assisted reproductive technology means benefits relating to reproductive assistance provided to a member of the ,armed ,forces who incurs a serious injury or illness on active duty pursuant to section #ajgd7;c77#d77;,a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as described in the memorandum on the subject of ,policy for ,assisted ,reproductive ,services for the ,benefit of ,seriously or ,severely ,ill_/,injured 7,category ,,ii or ,,iii7 ,active ,duty ,service ,members issued by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,health ,affairs on ,april #c1 #bjab1 and the guidance issued to implement such policy1 including any limitations on the amount of such benefits available to such a member4 7#d7 ,the term adoption reimbursement means reimbursement for the adoption-related expenses for an adoption that is finalized after the date of the enactment of this ,act under the same terms as apply under the adoption reimbursement program of the ,department of ,defense1 as authorized in ,department of ,defense ,instruction #acda4ji1 including the reimbursement limits and requirements set forth in such instruction4 7c7 ,amounts made available for the purposes specified in subsection 7a7 of this section are subject to the requirements for funds contained in section #ejh of division ,h of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-ca74 7rescission of funds7 #bej4 ,of the unobligated balances available from prior year appropriations under the heading ,information ,technology ,systems1 #cj1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #bea4 7a7 ,demand ,profile 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall establish a demand profile with respect to each healthcare service furnished under the laws administered by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,elements ,each demand profile established under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a healthcare service shall include the following information3 7,a7 ,the number of requests for the healthcare service under the laws administered by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,the number of appointments for the receipt of the healthcare service under the laws administered by the ,secretary1 disaggregated by-- 7i7 appointments at facilities of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 and 7ii7 appointments with non-,department healthcare providers4 7,c7 ,the capacity of the ,department to provide the healthcare service at facilities of the ,department4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the extent to which the ,department needs to use non-,department healthcare providers to provide healthcare services under the laws administered by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,use of demand profile for provision of non-department care ,the ,secretary shall use the demand profile established under paragraph 7#a7 to inform the capability and capacity of any non-,department healthcare services provided under the laws administered by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,strategic plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a strategic plan that specifies a #e-year forecast-- 7,a7 for healthcare capacity and capabilities to be provided and maintained at each medical facility of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 and 7,b7 for the demand for health care from the ,department1 disaggregated by geographic area as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,update ,the ,secretary shall annually update the strategic plan required under paragraph 7#a7 during the #e-year period specified in such subsection4 7#c7 ,elements ,in preparing the strategic plan under paragraph 7#a71 and any updates to such plan under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 take into account the information set forth in the demand profiles established under subsection 7a77#a72 7,b7 assess capacity1 capabilities1 and demand with respect to primary and specialty care at each medical facility of the ,department2 and 7,c7 include the use of primary care in the community through any non-,department healthcare services provided under the laws administered by the ,secretary when there is a lack of density of veterans in a community to justify a full-time staff at a medical facility of the ,department4 7c7 ,appropriate committees of congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #beb4 7a7 ,establishment of access standards ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall establish uniform access standards for furnishing the following types of health care services1 including through the use of non-,department of ,veterans ,affairs health care providers3 7#a7 ,urgent care4 7#b7 ,routine care4 7#c7 ,referred or specialty care4 7#d7 ,wellness or preventative care4 7b7 ,coordination with other entities ,the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 entities in the private sector1 and other non-governmental entities in establishing the uniform access standards under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report detailing the uniform access standards established under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,uniform access standards ,the term uniform access standards includes1 with respect to a health care service-- 7,a7 the average time a veteran is expected to wait to receive an appointment for such service2 7,b7 the average time a veteran is expected to drive to arrive at an appointment for such service2 7,c7 the average time a veteran is expected to wait at a facility to receive such service2 and 7,d7 such other access standards as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 #bec4 ,none of the funds in this or any other ,act may be used to dispose of approximately #dcj vacant or mostly vacant buildings and structures1 and approximately #gcj underutilized buildings and structures1 until such time as the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs provides a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress including the following elements3 7#a7 an explanation of the process and methodology used to determine1 record and validate which buildings and structures in ,,va's real property portfolio are vacant1 mostly vacant1 or underutilized1 and their physical condition2 7#b7 an explanation of the process by which those property disposal analyses and plans were developed and coordinated with1 and within1 each ,,visn2 7#c7 a cost-benefit analysis of the ,department's ongoing real property disposal plans1 both in terms of this immediate disposal action1 and in aggregate2 7#d7 a discussion of the impact of historic designations of buildings and structures on the ,department's ability to manage its real property portfolio2 and 7#e7 a certification that the disposal of these identified properties will have no significant adverse impact on the ,department's ability to provide health care and benefits for veterans4 #bed4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may use amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in this title to ensure that the ratio of veterans to full-time employment equivalents within any program of rehabilitation conducted under chapter #ca of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 does not exceed #abe veterans to one full-time employment equivalent4 7b7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the programs of rehabilitation conducted under chapter #ca of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 including-- 7#a7 an assessment of the veteran-to-staff ratio for each such program2 and 7#b7 recommendations for such action as the ,secretary considers necessary to reduce the veteran-to-staff ratio for each such program4 #bee4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to deny an ,inspector ,general funded under this ,act timely access to any records1 documents1 or other materials available to the department or agency over which that ,inspector ,general has responsibilities under the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 or to prevent or impede that ,inspector ,general's access to such records1 documents1 or other materials1 under any provision of law1 except a provision of law that expressly refers to the ,inspector ,general and expressly limits the ,inspector ,general's right of access4 7b7 ,a department or agency covered by this section shall provide its ,inspector ,general with access to all such records1 documents1 and other materials in a timely manner4 7c7 ,each ,inspector ,general shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure relevant to the information provided by the establishment over which that ,inspector ,general has responsibilities under the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,each ,inspector ,general covered by this section shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate within #e calendar days any failures to comply with this requirement4 #bef4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this title may be used by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to enter into an agreement related to resolving a dispute or claim with an individual that would restrict in any way the individual from speaking to members of ,congress or their staff on any topic not otherwise prohibited from disclosure by ,federal law or required by ,executive ,order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs4 #beg4 ,appropriations made available in this ,act under the heading ,medical ,services shall be available to carry out sections #cbb7;d7 and #eba;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 to include the payment of the administrative expenses necessary to carry out such sections4 ,of the amount appropriated for fiscal year #bjah1 up to #b1jjj1jjj shall be available for the payment of monthly assistance allowances to veterans pursuant to #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #cbb7;d7 and up to #h1jjj1jjj shall be available for the payment of grants pursuant to #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #eba;,a4 ,of the amounts appropriated in advance for fiscal year #bjai1 up to #b1jjj1jjj shall be available for the payment of monthly assistance allowances to veterans pursuant to #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #cbb7;d7 and up to #h1jjj1jjj shall be available for the payment of grants pursuant to #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #eba;,a4 #beh4 7a7 ,in fiscal year #bjah and each fiscal year hereafter1 beginning with the fiscal year #bjai budget request submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the budget justification documents submitted for the ,construction1 ,major ,projects account of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs shall include1 at a minimum1 the information required under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,the budget justification documents submitted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include1 for each project-- 7#a7 the estimated total cost of the project2 7#b7 the funding provided for each fiscal year prior to the budget year2 7#c7 the amount requested for the budget year2 7#d7 the estimated funding required for the project for each of the #d fiscal years succeeding the budget year2 and 7#e7 such additional information as is enumerated under the heading relating to the ,construction1 ,major ,projects account of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this ,act4 7c7 ,not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a proposed budget justification template that complies with the requirements of this section4 #bei4 7a7 ,extension ,subsection 7b7 of section #ejf of the ,caregivers and ,veterans ,omnibus ,health ,services ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-afc2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #ebc note7 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,duration of program ,the ,secretary may not carry out the pilot program after ,september #cj1 #bjai4 4 7b7 ,expansion of ,locations ,subsection 7c7 of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,additional locations ,the ,secretary may expand the pilot program to include additional locations if the ,secretary recommends that the pilot program be expanded in the initial report submitted under subsection 7g77#b77;,c74 4 7c7 ,report ,subsection 7g7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,report on ,program and inserting ,reports2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and not later than #ahj days after the completion of the pilot program1 after ,september #cj1 #bjag12 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,the report and inserting ,each report2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting or expanding after continuing4 #bfj4 ,none of the funds in this or any other ,act may be used to close ,department of ,veterans ,affairs 7,,va7 hospitals1 domiciliaries1 or clinics1 or to diminish healthcare services at existing ,veterans ,health ,administration medical facilities as part of a planned realignment of ,,va services until the ,secretary provides to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a report including the following elements3 7#a7 a national realignment strategy that includes a detailed description of realignment plans within each ,veterans ,integrated ,service ,network 7,,visn71 including an updated ,long ,range ,capital ,plan to implement realignment requirements2 7#b7 an explanation of the process by which those plans were developed and coordinated within each ,,visn2 7#c7 a cost vs4 benefit analysis of each planned realignment1 including the cost of replacing ,veterans ,health ,administration services with contract care or other outsourced services2 7#d7 an analysis of how any such planned realignment of services will impact access to care for veterans living in rural or highly rural areas1 including travel distances and transportation costs to access a ,,va medical facility and availability of local specialty and primary care2 7#e7 an inventory of ,,va buildings with historic designation and the methodology used to determine the buildings' condition and utilization2 7#f7 a description of how any realignment will be consistent with requirements under the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act2 and 7#g7 consideration given for reuse of historic buildings within newly identified realignment requirements3 ,provided1 ,that1 this provision shall not apply to capital projects in any ,,visn which have been authorized or approved by ,congress4 #bfa4 7a7 ,in general ,section #bdjb7;a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#aj7 ,any individual-- 7,a7 who-- 7i7 was naturalized pursuant to section #b7a7 of the ,hmong ,veterans' ,naturalization ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-bjg2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbc note72 and 7ii7 at the time of the individual's death resided in the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 who-- 7i7 the ,secretary determines served honorably with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in ,laos in support of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states at any time during the period beginning ,february #bh1 #aifa1 and ending ,may #g1 #aige2 and 7ii7 at the time of the individual's death-- 7,i7 was a citizen of the ,united ,states or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the ,united ,states2 and 7,,ii7 resided in the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to an individual dying on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bfb4 ,the ,secretary may carry out a #b-year pilot program making grants to nonprofit veterans services organizations recognized by the ,secretary in accordance with section #eijb of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 to upgrade1 through construction and repair1 ,,vso community facilities into health and wellness centers and to promote and expand complementary and integrative wellness programs3 ,provided1 ,that no single grant may exceed a total of #ejj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may not provide more than #bj grants during the #b-year pilot program3 ,provided further1 ,that the recipient of a grant under this section may not use the grant to purchase real estate or to carry out repair of facilities leased by the recipient or to construct facilities on property leased by the recipient3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary ensures that the grant recipients use grant funds to construct or repair facilities located in at least #aj different geographic locations in economically depressed areas or areas designated as highly rural that are not in close proximity to ,department of ,veterans ,affairs medical centers3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress no later than #ahj days after enactment of this ,act1 on the grant program established under this section4 ,modification of priority of state home projects of the department of veterans affairs #bfc4 7a7 ,projects from previous years 7#a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #hace7;c7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting 7,a7 ,the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,with respect to a project that is approved in a fiscal year but for which a grant has not been awarded under this subchapter in that fiscal year1 the ,secretary may not accord a lower priority on the list described in subparagraph 7,a7 to that project in any subsequent fiscal year 7as compared to the priority accorded that project in any previous fiscal year7 unless the reason for such lower priority is the inclusion in such list of a project described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b74 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,paragraph 7#b7 of such section is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#e77;,c7 and inserting paragraphs 7#c71 7#d77;,b71 and 7#e77;,c74 7b7 ,consideration of access to private facilities ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,in determining under subparagraphs 7,d71 7,f71 and 7,h7 of paragraph 7#b7 whether a ,state has a great1 significant1 or limited need for beds in connection with an application under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 consider the availability and accessibility to individuals in that ,state of private facilities providing similar care to the care for which the application is submitted under such subsection2 and 7,b7 accord a lower priority in the list established under paragraph 7#d7 to applications by ,states with a significant number of such private facilities1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 ,access to department of veterans affairs mental and behavioral health care for certain individuals discharged or released from the active military1 naval1 or air service under conditions other than honorable #bfd4 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #agab;,c the following new section3 #agab;,d4 ,mental and behavioral health care for certain individuals discharged or released from the active military1 naval1 or air service under conditions other than honorable 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #ecjc7;a7 of this title and subject to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall furnish to an eligible individual covered mental and behavioral health care4 7b7 ,eligible individuals ,for purposes of this section1 an eligible individual is any of the following3 7#a7 ,an individual who-- 7,a7 served in the active military1 naval1 or air service for a period of more than #ahj days and was deployed in a theater of combat operations1 in support of a contingency operation1 or in an area at a time during which hostilities are occurring in that area1 for a period of more than #cj days during such service2 7,b7 was discharged or released from such service by reason of committing a covered offense2 and 7,c7 was diagnosed by a qualified mental health care provider with a mental or behavioral health condition before committing the covered offense4 7#b7 ,an individual who-- 7,a7 served in the active military1 naval1 or air service for a period of more than #ahj days and was deployed in a theater of combat operations1 in support of a contingency operation1 or in an area at a time during which hostilities are occurring in that area1 for a period of more than #cj days during such service2 7,b7 was discharged or released from such service by reason of committing a covered offense2 7,c7 is diagnosed with a mental or behavioral health condition after committing such covered offense but before the expiration of the five-year period beginning on the later of-- 7i7 the date of the enactment of this section2 or 7ii7 the date on which the individual is discharged or released from such service2 7,d7 submits to the ,secretary-- 7i7 a certification from a qualified mental health care provider that the provider believes such condition may have led the individual to commit such offense2 and 7ii7 the ,certificate of ,release or ,discharge from ,active ,duty 7,,dd ,form #bad7 of the individual2 and 7,e7 is determined by the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7c7 to have had a mental or behavioral health condition at the time the individual committed the covered offense that contributed to the commission of the offense4 7c7 ,determination by ,secretary 7#a7 ,not later than #ij days after receiving the information submitted under subsection 7b77#b77;,d7 with respect to an individual1 the ,secretary shall determine whether1 at the time of committing the covered offense1 the individual had a mental or behavioral health condition that contributed to the commission of the offense4 7#b7 ,if the ,secretary does not make a determination under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a mental or behavioral health condition of an individual before the end of the #ij-;day period beginning on the date of the submittal of the information described in subsection 7b77#b77;,d71 the condition is deemed to be a mental or behavioral health condition that contributed to the commission of the offense until such time as the ,secretary makes the determination4 7d7 ,initial mental health screening 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may furnish to each individual described in paragraph 7#b7 an initial mental health screening not later than the later of-- 7,a7 five years after the date of the enactment of this section2 or 7,b7 five years after the date on which the individual was discharged or released from the active military1 naval1 or air service4 7#b7 ,individuals described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,eligible individuals described in subsection 7b77#a74 7,b7 ,individuals described in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 of subsection 7b77#b74 7#c7 ,the mental health screening provided to an individual under paragraph 7#a7 shall be at no cost to the individual4 7e7 ,notification of eligibility ,the ,secretary shall notify each eligible individual described in subsection 7b77#a7 about the eligibility of the individual for covered mental and behavioral health care under this section not later than the later of-- 7#a7 #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section2 or 7#b7 #ahj days after the date on which the individual was discharged or released from the active military1 naval1 or air service4 7f7 ,annual report ,not less frequently than annually1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes1 with respect to the year preceding the submittal of the report1 the following3 7#a7 ,the number of eligible individuals who were furnished covered mental and behavioral health care under this section4 7#b7 ,the number of individuals who the ,secretary determined under subsection 7c7 did not have a mental or behavioral health condition at the time of committing a covered offense that contributed to the commission of the offense4 7#c7 ,the number of individuals who requested an initial mental health screening under subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,the number of individuals who were furnished an initial mental health screening under subsection 7d74 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered mental and behavioral health care means the same types of medical services furnished by the ,department to individuals with service-connected mental or behavioral health conditions to treat such conditions4 7#b7 ,the term covered offense means an offense for which an individual is discharged or separated from the active military1 naval1 or air service under conditions other than honorable but not a dishonorable discharge or a discharge by court-martial4 7#c7 ,the term qualified mental health care provider means a licensed or certified health care provider whose scope of practice includes diagnosing mental or behavioral health conditions and includes physicians1 psychologists1 psychiatric nurse practitioners1 physician assistants1 clinical social workers1 and licensed professional counselors4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ag of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #agab;,c the following new item3 #agab;,d4 ,mental and behavioral health care for certain individuals discharged or released from the active military1 naval1 or air service under conditions other than honorable4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,section #agab;,d of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall take effect on the date that is #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bfe4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs in this ,act may be used in a manner that would-- 7#a7 interfere with the ability of a veteran to participate in a medicinal marijuana program approved by a ,state2 7#b7 deny any services from the ,department to a veteran who is participating in such a program2 or 7#c7 limit or interfere with the ability of a health care provider of the ,department to make appropriate recommendations1 fill out forms1 or take steps to comply with such a program4 ,,iii ,related agencies ,american battle monuments commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 of the ,american ,battle ,monuments ,commission1 including the acquisition of land or interest in land in foreign countries2 purchases and repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monuments outside of the ,united ,states and its territories and possessions2 rent of office and garage space in foreign countries2 purchase 7one-for-one replacement basis only7 and hire of passenger motor vehicles2 not to exceed #aj1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries1 when required by law of such countries1 #gi1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,foreign currency fluctuations account ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 of the ,american ,battle ,monuments ,commission1 such sums as may be necessary1 to remain available until expended1 for purposes authorized by section #baji of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,united states court of appeals for veterans claims ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the operation of the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for ,veterans ,claims as authorized by sections #gbea through #gbih of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cc1fjh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the foregoing amount1 #hjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,general ,services ,administration for planning and design of a courthouse3 ,provided further1 ,that #b1ehj1jjj shall be available for the purpose of providing financial assistance as described1 and in accordance with the process and reporting procedures set forth1 under this heading in ,public ,law #ajb-bbi4 ,department of defense--,civil ,cemeterial expenses1 ,army ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for maintenance1 operation1 and improvement of ,arlington ,national ,cemetery and ,soldiers' and ,airmen's ,home ,national ,cemetery1 including the purchase or lease of passenger motor vehicles for replacement on a one-for-one basis only1 and not to exceed #b1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #ha1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #bj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,in addition1 such sums as may be necessary for parking maintenance1 repairs and replacement1 to be derived from the ,lease of ,department of ,defense ,real ,property for ,defense ,agencies account4 ,armed forces retirement home ,trust fund ,for expenses necessary for the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home to operate and maintain the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,gulfport1 ,mississippi1 to be paid from funds available in the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund1 #fd1cjj1jjj1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for construction and renovation of the physical plants at the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,gulfport1 ,mississippi3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading from funds available in the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund1 #bb1jjj1jjj shall be paid from the general fund of the ,treasury to the ,trust ,fund4 ,administrative ,provisions #cja4 ,funds appropriated in this ,act under the heading ,department of ,defense--,civil1 ,cemeterial ,expenses1 ,army1 may be provided to ,arlington ,county1 ,virginia1 for the relocation of the federally owned water main at ,arlington ,national ,cemetery1 making additional land available for ground burials4 #cjb4 ,amounts deposited into the special account established under #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbg are appropriated and shall be available until expended to support activities at the ,army ,national ,military ,cemeteries4 ,,iv ,overseas ,contingency ,operations ,department of ,defense ,military construction1 ,army ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #aci1gjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for projects outside of the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,military construction1 navy and marine corps ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #ah1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for projects outside of the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,military construction1 air force ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force#dgh1jcj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for projects outside of the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,military construction1 defense-,wide ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide1 #a1ijj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for projects outside of the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,administrative ,provision #dja4 ,each amount designated in this ,act by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe shall be available only if the ,president subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the ,congress4 ,v ,general provisions #eja4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 #ejb4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used for any program1 project1 or activity1 when it is made known to the ,federal entity or official to which the funds are made available that the program1 project1 or activity is not in compliance with any ,federal law relating to risk assessment1 the protection of private property rights1 or unfunded mandates4 #ejc4 ,all departments and agencies funded under this ,act are encouraged1 within the limits of the existing statutory authorities and funding1 to expand their use of ,e-,commerce technologies and procedures in the conduct of their business practices and public service activities4 #ejd4 ,unless stated otherwise1 all reports and notifications required by this ,act shall be submitted to the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 #eje4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government except pursuant to a transfer made by1 or transfer authority provided in1 this or any other appropriations ,act4 #ejf4 7a7 ,any agency receiving funds made available in this ,act1 shall1 subject to subsections 7b7 and 7c71 post on the public ,web site of that agency any report required to be submitted by the ,congress in this or any other ,act1 upon the determination by the head of the agency that it shall serve the national interest4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to a report if-- 7#a7 the public posting of the report compromises national security2 or 7#b7 the report contains confidential or proprietary information4 7c7 ,the head of the agency posting such report shall do so only after such report has been made available to the requesting ,committee or ,committees of ,congress for no less than #de days4 #ejg4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing1 downloading1 and exchanging of pornography4 7b7 ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall limit the use of funds necessary for any ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations1 prosecution1 or adjudication activities4 #ejh4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by an agency of the executive branch to pay for first-class travel by an employee of the agency in contravention of sections #cja-aj4abb through #cja-aj4abd of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #eji4 7a7 ,in ,general ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,defense in this ,act may be used to construct1 renovate1 or expand any facility in the ,united ,states1 its territories1 or possessions to house any individual detained at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the control of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,the prohibition in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to any modification of facilities at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 7c7 ,an individual described in this subsection is any individual who1 as of ,june #bd1 #bjji1 is located at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 and who-- 7#a7 is not a citizen of the ,united ,states or a member of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 is-- 7,a7 in the custody or under the effective control of the ,department of ,defense2 or 7,b7 otherwise under detention at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 ,this ,act may be cited as the ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah4 ,july #ac1 #bjag,read twice and placed on the calendar