#aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,in the ,house of ,representatives1 ,u4 ,s41 ,december #ag1 #bjai ,,house ,,amendment ,,to ,,senate ,,amendment3 ,that the ,house agree to the amendment of the ,senate to the bill 7,h4,r4 #ahfe7 entitled ,an ,act to require the ,secretary of the ,treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the opening of the ,national ,law ,enforcement ,museum in the ,district of ,columbia1 and for other purposes41 with the following ,at the end of the ,senate amendment1 add the following3 #a ,short ,title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 #b4 ,table of ,contents ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,sec4 #c4 ,references4 ,sec4 #d4 ,explanatory statement4 ,sec4 #e4 ,statement of appropriations4 ,sec4 #f4 ,availability of funds4 ,sec4 #g4 ,adjustments to compensation4 ,sec4 #h ,office of ,management and ,budget ,reporting ,requirements4 ,division ,a--,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj ,title ,i--,department of ,labor ,title ,,ii--,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,title ,,iii--,department of ,education ,title ,,iv--,related ,agencies ,title ,v--,general ,provisions ,division ,b--,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj ,title ,i--,agricultural ,programs ,title ,,ii--,farm ,production and ,conservation ,programs ,title ,,iii--,rural ,development ,programs ,title ,,iv--,domestic ,food ,programs ,title ,v--,foreign ,assistance and ,related ,programs ,title ,,vi--,related ,agencies and ,food and ,drug ,administration ,title ,,vii--,general ,provisions ,division ,c--,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj ,title ,i--,corps of ,engineers--,civil ,title ,,ii--,department of the ,interior ,title ,,iii--,department of ,energy ,title ,,iv--,independent ,agencies ,title ,v--,general ,provisions ,division ,d--,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj ,title ,i--,department of the ,interior ,title ,,ii--,environmental ,protection ,agency ,title ,,iii--,related ,agencies ,title ,,iv--,general ,provisions ,division ,e--,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj ,title ,i--,legislative ,branch ,title ,,ii--,general ,provisions ,division ,f--,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj ,title ,i--,department of ,defense ,title ,,ii--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,title ,,iii--,related ,agencies ,title ,,iv--,overseas ,contingency ,operations ,title ,v--,natural ,disaster ,relief ,title ,,vi--,general ,provisions ,division ,g--,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj ,title ,i--,department of ,state and ,related ,agency ,title ,,ii--,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development ,title ,,iii--,bilateral ,economic ,assistance ,title ,,iv--,international ,security ,assistance ,title ,v--,multilateral ,assistance ,title ,,vi--,export and ,investment ,assistance ,title ,,vii--,general ,provisions ,division ,h--,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj ,title ,i--,department of ,transportation ,title ,,ii--,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,title ,,iii--,related ,agencies ,title ,,iv--,general ,provisions--,this ,act ,division ,i--,extensions ,title ,i--,immigration ,extensions ,title ,,ii--,national ,flood ,insurance ,program ,extension ,title ,,iii--,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,extension ,title ,,iv--,export-,import ,bank ,extension ,title ,v--,terrorism ,risk ,insurance ,program ,extension ,title ,,vi--,,nasa ,enhanced ,use ,leasing ,extension ,title ,,vii--,,inksna ,extension ,title ,,viii--,brand ,,usa ,extension ,title ,,ix--,,dc ,opportunity ,scholarship ,extensions ,title ,x--,budgetary ,effects ,division ,j--,foreign ,policy ,division ,k--,national ,law ,enforcement ,museum ,commemorative ,coin ,division ,l--,,dhs ,cyber ,hunt and ,incident ,response ,teams ,division ,m--,bipartisan ,american ,miners ,division ,n--,health and ,human ,services ,extenders ,division ,o--,setting ,every ,community ,up for ,retirement ,enhancement ,division ,p--,other ,matter ,title ,i--,platte ,river ,recovery ,implementation ,program ,title ,,ii--,great ,lakes ,title ,,iii--,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation ,title ,,iv--,white ,horse ,hill ,national ,game ,preserve ,title ,v--,pittman-,robertson ,fund ,title ,,vi--,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center ,title ,,vii--,preserving ,america's ,battlefields ,title ,,viii--,veterans ,affairs ,report on ,disability ,compensation and the ,positive ,association ,with ,exposure to an ,herbicide ,agent ,title ,,ix--,disaster ,recovery ,workforce ,title ,x--,television ,viewer ,protection ,title ,,xi--,eligibility to ,receive ,signals ,under a ,distant-,signal ,satellite ,license ,title ,,xii--,groundfish ,trawl ,fishery ,title ,,xiii--,temporary ,relief from ,certain ,,erisa ,requirements ,title ,,xiv--,library of ,congress ,technical ,corrections ,title ,,xv--,senate ,entities ,title ,,xvi--,legislative ,branch ,inspectors ,general ,independence ,title ,,xvii--,managing ,political ,fund ,activity ,title ,,xviii--,kentucky ,wildlands ,national ,heritage ,area ,study ,title ,,xix--,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development ,title ,,xx--,european ,energy ,security and ,diversification ,act of #bjai ,division ,q--,revenue provisions #c4 ,references ,except as expressly provided otherwise1 any reference to this ,act contained in any division of this ,act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division4 #d4 ,explanatory ,statement ,the explanatory statement regarding this ,act1 printed in the ,house section of the ,congressional ,record on or about ,december #ag1 #bjai1 and submitted by the ,chairwoman of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house1 shall have the same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and implementation of divisions ,a through ,h of this ,act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference4 #e4 ,statement of appropriations ,the following sums in this ,act are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 #f4 ,availability of funds 7a7 ,each amount designated in this ,act 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 7b7 ,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 7or rescinded1 if applicable7 only if the ,president subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the ,congress4 #g4 ,adjustments to compensation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no adjustment shall be made under section #fja7;a7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #deja7 7relating to cost of living adjustments for ,members of ,congress7 during fiscal year #bjbj4 #h4 ,office of management and budget reporting requirements 7a7 ,as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 section #aej of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aaf-ei71 as added by the ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aaf-fi71 shall no longer have any force or effect4 7b7 ,notwithstanding the #g calendar days requirement in section #bea7;a77#g77;,b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;a77#g77;,b771 for any appropriations ,act for fiscal year #bjbj enacted before ,january #a1 #bjbj1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall transmit to the ,congress its report under that section estimating the discretionary budgetary effects of such ,acts not later than ,january #ae1 #bjbj4 ,a ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj ,i ,department of ,labor ,employment and training administration ,training and employment services ,for necessary expenses of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7referred to in this ,act as ,,wioa7 and the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act1 #c1faa1bjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall be available4 ,of the amounts provided3 7#a7 for grants to ,states for adult employment and training activities1 youth activities1 and dislocated worker employment and training activities1 #b1hai1hcb1jjj as follows3 7,a7 #hed1fdi1jjj for adult employment and training activities1 of which #adb1fdi1jjj shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjbj through ,june #cj1 #bjba1 and of which #gab1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period ,october #a1 #bjbj through ,june #cj1 #bjba2 7,b7 #iac1acj1jjj for youth activities1 which shall be available for the period ,april #a1 #bjbj through ,june #cj1 #bjba2 and 7,c7 #a1jeb1jec1jjj for dislocated worker employment and training activities1 of which #aib1jec1jjj shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjbj through ,june #cj1 #bjba1 and of which #hfj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period ,october #a1 #bjbj through ,june #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that the funds available for allotment to outlying areas to carry out subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,,wioa shall not be subject to the requirements of section #abg7;b77#a77;,b77ii7 of such ,act2 and 7#b7 for national programs1 #gia1cfh1jjj as follows3 7,a7 #bgj1hei1jjj for the dislocated workers assistance national reserve1 of which #gj1hei1jjj shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjbj through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and of which #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period ,october #a1 #bjbj through ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided to carry out section #acb7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,,wioa may be used to provide assistance to a ,state for statewide or local use in order to address cases where there have been worker dislocations across multiple sectors or across multiple local areas and such workers remain dislocated2 coordinate the ,state workforce development plan with emerging economic development needs2 and train such eligible dislocated workers3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided to carry out sections #afh7;b7 and #afi7;c7 of the ,,wioa may be used for technical assistance and demonstration projects1 respectively1 that provide assistance to new entrants in the workforce and incumbent workers3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #afh7;b7 of the ,,wioa1 of the funds provided under this subparagraph1 the ,secretary of ,labor 7referred to in this title as ,secretary7 may reserve not more than #aj percent of such funds to provide technical assistance and carry out additional activities related to the transition to the ,,wioa3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided under this subparagraph1 #gj1jjj1jjj shall be for training and employment assistance under sections #afh7;b71 #afi7;c7 7notwithstanding the #aj percent limitation in such section7 and #agj of the ,,wioa as follows3 7i7 #cj1jjj1jjj shall be for workers in the ,appalachian region1 as defined by #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #adajb7;a77#a7 and workers in the ,lower ,mississippi1 as defined in section #d7b7 of the ,delta ,development ,act 7,public ,law #ajj-dfj1 #ajb ,stat4 #bbdf2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa7#b772 7ii7 #dj1jjj1jjj shall be for the purpose of developing1 offering1 or improving educational or career training programs at community colleges1 defined as public institutions of higher education1 as described in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act and at which the associate's degree is primarily the highest degree awarded1 with other eligible institutions of higher education1 as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act1 eligible to participate through consortia1 with community colleges as the lead grantee3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall follow the requirements for the program in ,house ,report #aaf-fb3 ,provided further1 ,that any grant funds used for apprenticeships shall be used to support only apprenticeship programs registered under the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act and as referred to in section #c7g77;,b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act2 7,b7 #ee1jjj1jjj for ,native ,american programs under section #aff of the ,,wioa1 which shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjbj through ,june #cj1 #bjba2 7,c7 #ia1hif1jjj for migrant and seasonal farmworker programs under section #afg of the ,,wioa1 including #he1bbi1jjj for formula grants 7of which not less than #gj percent shall be for employment and training services71 #f1abb1jjj for migrant and seasonal housing 7of which not less than #gj percent shall be for permanent housing71 and #ede1jjj for other discretionary purposes1 which shall be available for the period ,april #a1 #bjbj through ,june #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law or related regulation1 the ,department of ,labor shall take no action limiting the number or proportion of eligible participants receiving related assistance services or discouraging grantees from providing such services2 7,d7 #id1ecd1jjj for ,youth,build activities as described in section #aga of the ,,wioa1 which shall be available for the period ,april #a1 #bjbj through ,june #cj1 #bjba2 7,e7 #ih1jgi1jjj for ex-offender activities1 under the authority of section #afi of the ,,wioa1 which shall be available for the period ,april #a1 #bjbj through ,june #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that of this amount1 #be1jjj1jjj shall be for competitive grants to national and regional intermediaries for activities that prepare young ex-offenders and school dropouts for employment1 with a priority for projects serving high-crime1 high-poverty areas2 7,f7 #f1jjj1jjj for the ,workforce ,data ,quality ,initiative1 under the authority of section #afi of the ,,wioa1 which shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjbj through ,june #cj1 #bjba2 and 7,g7 #age1jjj1jjj to expand opportunities through apprenticeships only registered under the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act and as referred to in section #c7g77;,b7 of the ,,wioa1 to be available to the ,secretary to carry out activities through grants1 cooperative agreements1 contracts and other arrangements1 with ,states and other appropriate entities1 which shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjbj through ,june #cj1 #bjba4 job corps 7including transfer of funds7 ,to carry out subtitle ,c of title ,i of the ,,wioa1 including ,federal administrative expenses1 the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 the construction1 alteration1 and repairs of buildings and other facilities1 and the purchase of real property for training centers as authorized by the ,,wioa1 #a1gdc1fee1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 as follows3 7#a7 #a1fjc1cbe1jjj for ,job ,corps ,operations1 which shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjbj through ,june #cj1 #bjba2 7#b7 #ajh1jjj1jjj for construction1 rehabilitation and acquisition of ,job ,corps ,centers1 which shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjbj through ,june #cj1 #bjbc1 and which may include the acquisition1 maintenance1 and repair of major items of equipment3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may transfer up to #ae percent of such funds to meet the operational needs of such centers or to achieve administrative efficiencies3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds transferred pursuant to the preceding provision shall not be available for obligation after ,june #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are notified at least #ae days in advance of any transfer2 and 7#c7 #cb1ccj1jjj for necessary expenses of ,job ,corps1 which shall be available for obligation for the period ,october #a1 #bjai through ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that no funds from any other appropriation shall be used to provide meal services at or for ,job ,corps centers4 ,community service employment for older americans ,to carry out title ,v of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7referred to in this ,act as ,,oaa71 #dje1jjj1jjj1 which shall be available for the period ,april #a1 #bjbj through ,june #cj1 #bjba1 and may be recaptured and reobligated in accordance with section #eag7;c7 of the ,,oaa4 ,federal unemployment benefits and allowances ,for payments during fiscal year #bjbj of trade adjustment benefit payments and allowances under part ,i of subchapter ,b of chapter #b of title ,,ii of the ,trade ,act of #aigd1 and section #bdf of that ,act2 and for training1 employment and case management services1 allowances for job search and relocation1 and related ,state administrative expenses under part ,,ii of subchapter ,b of chapter #b of title ,,ii of the ,trade ,act of #aigd1 and including benefit payments1 allowances1 training1 employment and case management services1 and related ,state administration provided pursuant to section #bca7;a7 of the ,trade ,adjustment ,assistance ,extension ,act of #bjaa and section #dje7;a7 of the ,trade ,preferences ,extension ,act of #bjae1 #fhj1jjj1jjj together with such amounts as may be necessary to be charged to the subsequent appropriation for payments for any period subsequent to ,september #ae1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #ejb of this ,act1 any part of the appropriation provided under this heading may remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year pursuant to the authorities of section #bde7;c7 of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bcag7;c774 state unemployment insurance and employment service operations ,for authorized administrative expenses1 #hd1jff1jjj1 together with not to exceed #c1bij1ehc1jjj which may be expended from the ,employment ,security ,administration ,account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund 7the ,trust ,fund71 of which3 7#a7 #b1edj1haf1jjj from the ,trust ,fund is for grants to ,states for the administration of ,state unemployment insurance laws as authorized under title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act 7including not less than #age1jjj1jjj to carry out reemployment services and eligibility assessments under section #cjf of such ,act1 any claimants of regular compensation1 as defined in such section1 including those who are profiled as most likely to exhaust their benefits1 may be eligible for such services and assessments3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #aag1jjj1jjj is specified for grants under section #cjf of the ,social ,security ,act and is provided to meet the terms of section #bea7;b77#b77;,e77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 as amended1 and #eh1jjj1jjj is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of section #bea7;b77#b77;,e77i77,,ii7 of such ,act2 and #i1jjj1jjj for continued support of the ,unemployment ,insurance ,integrity ,center of ,excellence71 the administration of unemployment insurance for ,federal employees and for ex-service members as authorized under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #heja-hebc1 and the administration of trade readjustment allowances1 reemployment trade adjustment assistance1 and alternative trade adjustment assistance under the ,trade ,act of #aigd and under section #bca7;a7 of the ,trade ,adjustment ,assistance ,extension ,act of #bjaa and section #dje7;a7 of the ,trade ,preferences ,extension ,act of #bjae1 and shall be available for obligation by the ,states through ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 except that funds used for automation shall be available for ,federal obligation through ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 and for ,state obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 or1 if the automation is being carried out through consortia of ,states1 for ,state obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and for expenditure through ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 and funds for competitive grants awarded to ,states for improved operations and to conduct in-person reemployment and eligibility assessments and unemployment insurance improper payment reviews and provide reemployment services and referrals to training1 as appropriate1 shall be available for ,federal obligation through ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 and for obligation by the ,states through ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 and funds for the ,unemployment ,insurance ,integrity ,center of ,excellence shall be available for obligation by the ,state through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and funds used for unemployment insurance workloads experienced through ,september #cj1 #bjbj shall be available for ,federal obligation through ,december #ca1 #bjbj2 7#b7 #ab1jjj1jjj from the ,trust ,fund is for national activities necessary to support the administration of the ,federal-,state unemployment insurance system2 7#c7 #fdf1fci1jjj from the ,trust ,fund1 together with #ba1dac1jjj from the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury1 is for grants to ,states in accordance with section #f of the ,wagner-,peyser ,act1 and shall be available for ,federal obligation for the period ,july #a1 #bjbj through ,june #cj1 #bjba2 7#d7 #bb1cah1jjj from the ,trust ,fund is for national activities of the ,employment ,service1 including administration of the work opportunity tax credit under section #ea of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 and the provision of technical assistance and staff training under the ,wagner-,peyser ,act2 7#e7 #fh1haj1jjj from the ,trust ,fund is for the administration of foreign labor certifications and related activities under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act and related laws1 of which #ed1ebh1jjj shall be available for the ,federal administration of such activities1 and #ad1bhb1jjj shall be available for grants to ,states for the administration of such activities2 and 7#f7 #fb1fec1jjj from the ,general ,fund is to provide workforce information1 national electronic tools1 and one-stop system building under the ,wagner-,peyser ,act and shall be available for ,federal obligation for the period ,july #a1 #bjbj through ,june #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that to the extent that the ,average ,weekly ,insured ,unemployment 7,,awiu7 for fiscal year #bjbj is projected by the ,department of ,labor to exceed #a1gjf1jjj1 an additional #bh1fjj1jjj from the ,trust ,fund shall be available for obligation for every #ajj1jjj increase in the ,,awiu level 7including a pro rata amount for any increment less than #ajj1jjj7 to carry out title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated in this ,act that are allotted to a ,state to carry out activities under title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act may be used by such ,state to assist other ,states in carrying out activities under such title ,,iii if the other ,states include areas that have suffered a major disaster declared by the ,president under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may use funds appropriated for grants to ,states under title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act to make payments on behalf of ,states for the use of the ,national ,directory of ,new ,hires under section #dec7;j77#h7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may use funds appropriated for grants to ,states under title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act to make payments on behalf of ,states to the entity operating the ,state ,information ,data ,exchange ,system3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated in this ,act which are used to establish a national one-stop career center system1 or which are used to support the national activities of the ,federal-,state unemployment insurance1 employment service1 or immigration programs1 may be obligated in contracts1 grants1 or agreements with ,states and non-,state entities3 ,provided further1 ,that ,states awarded competitive grants for improved operations under title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act1 or awarded grants to support the national activities of the ,federal-,state unemployment insurance system1 may award subgrants to other ,states and non-,state entities under such grants1 subject to the conditions applicable to the grants3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this ,act for activities authorized under title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act and the ,wagner-,peyser ,act may be used by ,states to fund integrated ,unemployment ,insurance and ,employment ,service automation efforts1 notwithstanding cost allocation principles prescribed under the final rule entitled ,uniform ,administrative ,requirements1 ,cost ,principles1 and ,audit ,requirements for ,federal ,awards at part #bjj of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary1 at the request of a ,state participating in a consortium with other ,states1 may reallot funds allotted to such ,state under title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act to other ,states participating in the consortium or to the entity operating the ,unemployment ,insurance ,information ,technology ,support ,center in order to carry out activities that benefit the administration of the unemployment compensation law of the ,state making the request3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may collect fees for the costs associated with additional data collection1 analyses1 and reporting services relating to the ,national ,agricultural ,workers ,survey requested by ,state and local governments1 public and private institutions of higher education1 and nonprofit organizations and may utilize such sums1 in accordance with the provisions of #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #i;a1 for the ,national ,agricultural ,workers ,survey infrastructure1 methodology1 and data to meet the information collection and reporting needs of such entities1 which shall be credited to this appropriation and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for such purposes4 ,advances to the unemployment trust fund and other funds ,for repayable advances to the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund as authorized by sections #ije7;d7 and #abjc of the ,social ,security ,act1 and to the ,black ,lung ,disability ,trust ,fund as authorized by section #ieja7;c77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and for nonrepayable advances to the revolving fund established by section #ija7;e7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 to the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #heji1 and to the ,federal ,unemployment ,benefits and ,allowances account1 such sums as may be necessary1 which shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,program administration ,for expenses of administering employment and training programs1 #ajh1fgd1jjj1 together with not to exceed #di1ihb1jjj which may be expended from the ,employment ,security ,administration ,account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund4 ,employee benefits security administration ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,employee ,benefits ,security ,administration1 #aha1jjj1jjj1 of which up to #c1jjj1jjj shall be made available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for the procurement of expert witnesses for enforcement litigation4 ,pension ,benefit ,guaranty ,corporation ,pension benefit guaranty corporation fund ,the ,pension ,benefit ,guaranty ,corporation 7,corporation7 is authorized to make such expenditures1 including financial assistance authorized by subtitle ,e of title ,,iv of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd1 within limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the ,corporation1 and in accord with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations1 as provided by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #iajd1 as may be necessary in carrying out the program1 including associated administrative expenses1 through ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for the ,corporation3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds available to the ,corporation for fiscal year #bjbj shall be available for obligations for administrative expenses in excess of #deb1heh1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that the number of new plan participants in plans terminated by the ,corporation exceeds #ajj1jjj in fiscal year #bjbj1 an amount not to exceed an additional #i1bjj1jjj shall be available through ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for obligations for administrative expenses for every #bj1jjj additional terminated participants3 ,provided further1 ,that obligations in excess of the amounts provided for administrative expenses in this paragraph may be incurred and shall be available through ,september #cj1 #bjbd for obligation for unforeseen and extraordinary pre-termination or termination expenses or extraordinary multiemployer program related expenses after approval by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and notification of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that an additional amount shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbd to the extent the ,corporation's costs exceed #bej1jjj for the provision of credit or identity monitoring to affected individuals upon suffering a security incident or privacy breach1 not to exceed an additional #ajj per affected individual4 ,wage and ,hour ,division ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,wage and ,hour ,division1 including reimbursement to ,state1 ,federal1 and local agencies and their employees for inspection services rendered1 #bdb1jjj1jjj4 ,office of ,labor-,management ,standards ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,office of ,labor-,management ,standards1 #dc1ahg1jjj4 ,office of ,federal ,contract ,compliance ,programs ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,office of ,federal ,contract ,compliance ,programs1 #aje1igf1jjj4 ,office of ,workers' ,compensation ,programs ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,office of ,workers' ,compensation ,programs1 #aae1dbd1jjj1 together with #b1agg1jjj which may be expended from the ,special ,fund in accordance with sections #ci7;c71 #dd7;d71 and #dd7;j7 of the ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act4 ,special benefits 7including transfer of funds7 ,for the payment of compensation1 benefits1 and expenses 7except administrative expenses7 accruing during the current or any prior fiscal year authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #ha2 continuation of benefits as provided for under the heading ,civilian ,war ,benefits in the ,federal ,security ,agency ,appropriation ,act1 #aidg2 the ,employees' ,compensation ,commission ,appropriation ,act1 #aidd2 section #e7;f7 of the ,war ,claims ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bjab72 obligations incurred under the ,war ,hazards ,compensation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 and #ej percent of the additional compensation and benefits required by section #aj7;h7 of the ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act1 #bcd1fjj1jjj1 together with such amounts as may be necessary to be charged to the subsequent year appropriation for the payment of compensation and other benefits for any period subsequent to ,august #ae of the current year1 for deposit into and to assume the attributes of the ,employees' ,compensation ,fund established under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #hadg7;a73 ,provided1 ,that amounts appropriated may be used under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #hajd by the ,secretary to reimburse an employer1 who is not the employer at the time of injury1 for portions of the salary of a re-employed1 disabled beneficiary3 ,provided further1 ,that balances of reimbursements unobligated on ,september #cj1 #bjai1 shall remain available until expended for the payment of compensation1 benefits1 and expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition there shall be transferred to this appropriation from the ,postal ,service and from any other corporation or instrumentality required under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #hadg7;c7 to pay an amount for its fair share of the cost of administration1 such sums as the ,secretary determines to be the cost of administration for employees of such fair share entities through ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that of those funds transferred to this account from the fair share entities to pay the cost of administration of the ,federal ,employees' ,compensation ,act1 #gd1ggg1jjj shall be made available to the ,secretary as follows3 7#a7 ,for enhancement and maintenance of automated data processing systems operations and telecommunications systems1 #bd1edj1jjj2 7#b7 ,for automated workload processing operations1 including document imaging1 centralized mail intake1 and medical bill processing1 #bb1ifh1jjj2 7#c7 ,for periodic roll disability management and medical review1 #be1ece1jjj2 7#d7 ,for program integrity1 #a1gcd1jjj2 and 7#e7 ,the remaining funds shall be paid into the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may require that any person filing a notice of injury or a claim for benefits under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #ha1 or the ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act1 provide as part of such notice and claim1 such identifying information 7including ,social ,security account number7 as such regulations may prescribe4 ,special benefits for disabled coal miners ,for carrying out title ,,iv of the ,federal ,mine ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigg1 as amended by ,public ,law #ajg-bge1 #bj1igj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,for making after ,july #ca of the current fiscal year1 benefit payments to individuals under title ,,iv of such ,act1 for costs incurred in the current fiscal year1 such amounts as may be necessary4 ,for making benefit payments under title ,,iv for the first quarter of fiscal year #bjba1 #ad1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,administrative expenses1 energy employees occupational illness compensation fund ,for necessary expenses to administer the ,energy ,employees ,occupational ,illness ,compensation ,program ,act1 #ei1hdf1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may require that any person filing a claim for benefits under the ,act provide as part of such claim such identifying information 7including ,social ,security account number7 as may be prescribed4 ,black lung disability trust fund 7including transfer of funds7 ,such sums as may be necessary from the ,black ,lung ,disability ,trust ,fund 7the ,fund71 to remain available until expended1 for payment of all benefits authorized by section #ieja7;d77#a71 7#b71 7#f71 and 7#g7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and repayment of1 and payment of interest on advances1 as authorized by section #ieja7;d77#d7 of that ,act4 ,in addition1 the following amounts may be expended from the ,fund for fiscal year #bjbj for expenses of operation and administration of the ,black ,lung ,benefits program1 as authorized by section #ieja7;d77#e73 not to exceed #ch1bdf1jjj for transfer to the ,office of ,workers' ,compensation ,programs1 ,salaries and ,expenses2 not to exceed #cb1hdd1jjj for transfer to ,departmental ,management1 ,salaries and ,expenses2 not to exceed #ccj1jjj for transfer to ,departmental ,management1 ,office of ,inspector ,general2 and not to exceed #cef1jjj for payments into miscellaneous receipts for the expenses of the ,department of the ,treasury4 ,occupational safety and health administration ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration1 #eha1ghg1jjj1 including not to exceed #ajh1ege1jjj which shall be the maximum amount available for grants to ,states under section #bc7;g7 of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act 7the ,act71 which grants shall be no less than #ej percent of the costs of ,state occupational safety and health programs required to be incurred under plans approved by the ,secretary under section #ah of the ,act2 and1 in addition1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration may retain up to #dii1jjj per fiscal year of training institute course tuition and fees1 otherwise authorized by law to be collected1 and may utilize such sums for occupational safety and health training and education3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 the ,secretary is authorized1 during the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 to collect and retain fees for services provided to ,nationally ,recognized ,testing ,laboratories1 and may utilize such sums1 in accordance with the provisions of #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #i;a1 to administer national and international laboratory recognition programs that ensure the safety of equipment and products used by workers in the workplace3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be obligated or expended to prescribe1 issue1 administer1 or enforce any standard1 rule1 regulation1 or order under the ,act which is applicable to any person who is engaged in a farming operation which does not maintain a temporary labor camp and employs #aj or fewer employees3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be obligated or expended to administer or enforce any standard1 rule1 regulation1 or order under the ,act with respect to any employer of #aj or fewer employees who is included within a category having a ,days ,away1 ,restricted1 or ,transferred 7,,dart7 occupational injury and illness rate1 at the most precise industrial classification code for which such data are published1 less than the national average rate as such rates are most recently published by the ,secretary1 acting through the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 in accordance with section #bd of the ,act1 except-- 7#a7 to provide1 as authorized by the ,act1 consultation1 technical assistance1 educational and training services1 and to conduct surveys and studies2 7#b7 to conduct an inspection or investigation in response to an employee complaint1 to issue a citation for violations found during such inspection1 and to assess a penalty for violations which are not corrected within a reasonable abatement period and for any willful violations found2 7#c7 to take any action authorized by the ,act with respect to imminent dangers2 7#d7 to take any action authorized by the ,act with respect to health hazards2 7#e7 to take any action authorized by the ,act with respect to a report of an employment accident which is fatal to one or more employees or which results in hospitalization of two or more employees1 and to take any action pursuant to such investigation authorized by the ,act2 and 7#f7 to take any action authorized by the ,act with respect to complaints of discrimination against employees for exercising rights under the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the foregoing proviso shall not apply to any person who is engaged in a farming operation which does not maintain a temporary labor camp and employs #aj or fewer employees3 ,provided further1 ,that #aa1ecg1jjj shall be available for ,susan ,harwood training grants1 of which not less than #d1ejj1jjj is for ,susan ,harwood ,training ,capacity ,building ,developmental grants1 as described in ,funding ,opportunity ,number ,,shtg-,,fy-#af-jb 7referenced in the notice of availability of funds published in the ,federal ,register on ,may #c1 #bjaf 7#ha ,fed4 ,reg4 #cjefh77 for program activities starting not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbj and lasting for a period of #ab months3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #c1ejj1jjj shall be for ,voluntary ,protection ,programs4 ,mine safety and health administration ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,mine ,safety and ,health ,administration1 #cgi1haf1jjj1 including purchase and bestowal of certificates and trophies in connection with mine rescue and first-aid work1 and the hire of passenger motor vehicles1 including up to #b1jjj1jjj for mine rescue and recovery activities and not less than #aj1ecg1jjj for ,state assistance grants3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 not to exceed #gej1jjj may be collected by the ,national ,mine ,health and ,safety ,academy for room1 board1 tuition1 and the sale of training materials1 otherwise authorized by law to be collected1 to be available for mine safety and health education and training activities3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 the ,mine ,safety and ,health ,administration is authorized to collect and retain up to #b1dii1jjj from fees collected for the approval and certification of equipment1 materials1 and explosives for use in mines1 and may utilize such sums for such activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary is authorized to accept lands1 buildings1 equipment1 and other contributions from public and private sources and to prosecute projects in cooperation with other agencies1 ,federal1 ,state1 or private3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,mine ,safety and ,health ,administration is authorized to promote health and safety education and training in the mining community through cooperative programs with ,states1 industry1 and safety associations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary is authorized to recognize the ,joseph ,a4 ,holmes ,safety ,association as a principal safety association and1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 may provide funds and1 with or without reimbursement1 personnel1 including service of ,mine ,safety and ,health ,administration officials as officers in local chapters or in the national organization3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds available to the ,department of ,labor may be used1 with the approval of the ,secretary1 to provide for the costs of mine rescue and survival operations in the event of a major disaster4 ,bureau of labor statistics ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 including advances or reimbursements to ,state1 ,federal1 and local agencies and their employees for services rendered1 #ehg1jjj1jjj1 together with not to exceed #fh1jjj1jjj which may be expended from the ,employment ,security ,administration account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund4 ,within this amount1 #bg1jjj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for costs associated with the physical move of the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics' headquarters1 including replication of space1 furniture1 fixtures1 equipment1 and related costs1 as well as relocation of the data center to a shared facility4 ,office of ,disability ,employment ,policy salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,office of ,disability ,employment ,policy to provide leadership1 develop policy and initiatives1 and award grants furthering the objective of eliminating barriers to the training and employment of people with disabilities1 #ch1ejj1jjj4 ,departmental ,management salaries and expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses for ,departmental ,management1 including the hire of three passenger motor vehicles1 #cdh1jef1jjj1 together with not to exceed #cjh1jjj1 which may be expended from the ,employment ,security ,administration account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that #fg1cbe1jjj for the ,bureau of ,international ,labor ,affairs shall be available for obligation through ,december #ca1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that funds available to the ,bureau of ,international ,labor ,affairs may be used to administer or operate international labor activities1 bilateral and multilateral technical assistance1 and microfinance programs1 by or through contracts1 grants1 subgrants and other arrangements3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #ec1hbe1jjj shall be for programs to combat exploitative child labor internationally and not less than #ac1ejj1jjj shall be used to implement model programs that address worker rights issues through technical assistance in countries with which the ,united ,states has free trade agreements or trade preference programs3 ,provided further1 ,that #h1jdj1jjj shall be used for program evaluation and shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that funds available for program evaluation may be used to administer grants for the purpose of evaluation3 ,provided further1 ,that grants made for the purpose of evaluation shall be awarded through fair and open competition3 ,provided further1 ,that funds available for program evaluation may be transferred to any other appropriate account in the ,department for such purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are notified at least #ae days in advance of any transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds available to the ,women's ,bureau may be used for grants to serve and promote the interests of women in the workforce3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available to the ,women's ,bureau1 not less than #a1bid1jjj shall be used for grants authorized by the ,women in ,apprenticeship and ,nontraditional ,occupations ,act4 veterans employment and training ,not to exceed #bef1cda1jjj may be derived from the ,employment ,security ,administration account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund to carry out the provisions of chapters #da1 #db1 and #dc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 of which3 7#a7 #ahj1jjj1jjj is for ,jobs for ,veterans ,state grants under #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #dajb;,a7b77#e7 to support disabled veterans' outreach program specialists under section #dajc;,a of such title and local veterans' employment representatives under section #dajd7;b7 of such title1 and for the expenses described in section #dajb;,a7b77#e77;,c71 which shall be available for obligation by the ,states through ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 and not to exceed #c percent for the necessary ,federal expenditures for data systems and contract support to allow for the tracking of participant and performance information3 ,provided1 ,that1 in addition1 such funds may be used to support such specialists and representatives in the provision of services to transitioning members of the ,armed ,forces who have participated in the ,transition ,assistance ,program and have been identified as in need of intensive services1 to members of the ,armed ,forces who are wounded1 ill1 or injured and receiving treatment in military treatment facilities or warrior transition units1 and to the spouses or other family caregivers of such wounded1 ill1 or injured members2 7#b7 #bi1cgi1jjj is for carrying out the ,transition ,assistance ,program under #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #daac and #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aadd2 7#c7 #dc1edh1jjj is for ,federal administration of chapters #da1 #db1 and #dc of title #ch1 and sections #bjba1 #bjba;,a and #bjbc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that1 up to #ejj1jjj may be used to carry out the ,hire ,,vets ,act 7division ,o of ,public ,law #aae-ca72 and 7#d7 #c1dad1jjj is for the ,national ,veterans' ,employment and ,training ,services ,institute under #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #daji3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may reallocate among the appropriations provided under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 above an amount not to exceed #c percent of the appropriation from which such reallocation is made4 ,in addition1 from the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury1 #ee1jjj1jjj is for carrying out programs to assist homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions under sections #bjba1 #bjba;,a1 and #bjbc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding subsections 7c77#c7 and 7d7 of section #bjbc1 the ,secretary may award grants through ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 to provide services under such section3 ,provided further1 ,that services provided under sections #bjba or under #bjba;,a may include1 in addition to services to homeless veterans described in section #bjjb7;a77#a71 services to veterans who were homeless at some point within the #fj days prior to program entry or veterans who are at risk of homelessness within the next #fj days1 and that services provided under section #bjbc may include1 in addition to services to the individuals described in subsection 7e7 of such section1 services to veterans recently released from incarceration who are at risk of homelessness3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding paragraph 7#c7 under this heading1 funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used for data systems and contract support to allow for the tracking of participant and performance information3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding sections #bjba7;e77#b7 and #bjba;,a7f77#b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 such funds shall be available for expenditure pursuant to #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aeec4 ,in addition1 fees may be assessed and deposited in the ,,hire ,vets ,medallion ,award ,fund pursuant to section #e7;b7 of the ,,hire ,vets ,act1 and such amounts shall be available to the ,secretary to carry out the ,,hire ,vets ,medallion ,award ,program1 as authorized by such ,act1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such sums shall be in addition to any other funds available for such purposes1 including funds available under paragraph 7#c7 of this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that section #b7;d7 of division ,o of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-ca2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #dajj note7 shall not apply4 it modernization ,for necessary expenses for ,department of ,labor centralized infrastructure technology investment activities related to support systems and modernization1 #be1bfi1jjj1 which shall be available through ,september #cj1 #bjba4 office of inspector general ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #he1ahg1jjj1 together with not to exceed #e1ffj1jjj which may be expended from the ,employment ,security ,administration account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund4 ,general provisions #aja4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act for the ,job ,corps shall be used to pay the salary and bonuses of an individual1 either as direct costs or any proration as an indirect cost1 at a rate in excess of ,executive ,level ,,ii4 7transfer of funds7 #ajb4 ,not to exceed #a percent of any discretionary funds 7pursuant to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe7 which are appropriated for the current fiscal year for the ,department of ,labor in this ,act may be transferred between a program1 project1 or activity1 but no such program1 project1 or activity shall be increased by more than #c percent by any such transfer3 ,provided1 ,that the transfer authority granted by this section shall not be used to create any new program or to fund any project or activity for which no funds are provided in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are notified at least #ae days in advance of any transfer4 #ajc4 ,in accordance with ,executive ,order #acabf1 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this ,act shall be obligated or expended for the procurement of goods mined1 produced1 manufactured1 or harvested or services rendered1 in whole or in part1 by forced or indentured child labor in industries and host countries already identified by the ,united ,states ,department of ,labor prior to enactment of this ,act4 #ajd4 ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 none of the funds made available to the ,department of ,labor for grants under section #dad7;c7 of the ,american ,competitiveness and ,workforce ,improvement ,act of #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #biaf;a7 may be used for any purpose other than competitive grants for training individuals who are older than #af years of age and are not currently enrolled in school within a local educational agency in the occupations and industries for which employers are using ,h-#a;,b visas to hire foreign workers1 and the related activities necessary to support such training4 #aje4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act under the heading ,employment and ,training ,administration shall be used by a recipient or subrecipient of such funds to pay the salary and bonuses of an individual1 either as direct costs or indirect costs1 at a rate in excess of ,executive ,level ,,ii4 ,this limitation shall not apply to vendors providing goods and services as defined in ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#acc4 ,where ,states are recipients of such funds1 ,states may establish a lower limit for salaries and bonuses of those receiving salaries and bonuses from subrecipients of such funds1 taking into account factors including the relative cost-of-living in the ,state1 the compensation levels for comparable ,state or local government employees1 and the size of the organizations that administer ,federal programs involved including ,employment and ,training ,administration programs4 7,transfer of ,funds7 #ajf4 7a7 ,notwithstanding section #ajb1 the ,secretary may transfer funds made available to the ,employment and ,training ,administration by this ,act1 either directly or through a set-aside1 for technical assistance services to grantees to ,program ,administration when it is determined that those services will be more efficiently performed by ,federal employees3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall not apply to section #aga of the ,,wioa4 7b7 ,notwithstanding section #ajb1 the ,secretary may transfer not more than #j4e percent of each discretionary appropriation made available to the ,employment and ,training ,administration by this ,act to ,program ,administration in order to carry out program integrity activities relating to any of the programs or activities that are funded under any such discretionary appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #ajb and the preceding proviso1 the ,secretary may transfer not more than #j4e percent of funds made available in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of the ,office of ,job ,corps account to paragraph 7#c7 of such account to carry out program integrity activities related to the ,job ,corps program3 ,provided further1 ,that funds transferred under the authority provided by this subsection shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjba4 7transfer of funds7 #ajg4 7a7 ,the ,secretary may reserve not more than #j4ge percent from each appropriation made available in this ,act identified in subsection 7b7 in order to carry out evaluations of any of the programs or activities that are funded under such accounts4 ,any funds reserved under this section shall be transferred to ,departmental ,management for use by the ,office of the ,chief ,evaluation ,officer within the ,department of ,labor1 and shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall only be available if the ,chief ,evaluation ,officer of the ,department of ,labor submits a plan to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate describing the evaluations to be carried out #ae days in advance of any transfer4 7b7 ,the accounts referred to in subsection 7a7 are3 ,training and ,employment ,services1 ,job ,corps1 ,community ,service ,employment for ,older ,americans1 ,state ,unemployment ,insurance and ,employment ,service ,operations1 ,employee ,benefits ,security ,administration1 ,office of ,workers' ,compensation ,programs1 ,wage and ,hour ,division1 ,office of ,federal ,contract ,compliance ,programs1 ,office of ,labor ,management ,standards1 ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration1 ,mine ,safety and ,health ,administration1 ,office of ,disability ,employment ,policy1 funding made available to the ,bureau of ,international ,labor ,affairs and ,women's ,bureau within the ,departmental ,management1 ,salaries and ,expenses account1 and ,veterans ,employment and ,training4 #ajh4 7a7 ,section #g of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjg7 shall be applied as if the following text is part of such section3 7s7 7#a7 ,the provisions of this section shall not apply for a period of #b years after the occurrence of a major disaster to any employee-- 7,a7 employed to adjust or evaluate claims resulting from or relating to such major disaster1 by an employer not engaged1 directly or through an affiliate1 in underwriting1 selling1 or marketing property1 casualty1 or liability insurance policies or contracts2 7,b7 who receives from such employer on average weekly compensation of not less than #eia4jj per week or any minimum weekly amount established by the ,secretary1 whichever is greater1 for the number of weeks such employee is engaged in any of the activities described in subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,c7 whose duties include any of the following3 7i7 interviewing insured individuals1 individuals who suffered injuries or other damages or losses arising from or relating to a disaster1 witnesses1 or physicians2 7ii7 inspecting property damage or reviewing factual information to prepare damage estimates2 7iii7 evaluating and making recommendations regarding coverage or compensability of claims or determining liability or value aspects of claims2 7iv7 negotiating settlements2 or 7v7 making recommendations regarding litigation4 7#b7 ,the exemption in this subsection shall not affect the exemption provided by section #ac7;a77#a74 7#c7 ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 the term major disaster means any disaster or catastrophe declared or designated by any ,state or ,federal agency or department2 7,b7 the term employee employed to adjust or evaluate claims resulting from or relating to such major disaster means an individual who timely secured or secures a license required by applicable law to engage in and perform the activities described in clauses 7i7 through 7v7 of paragraph 7#a77;,c7 relating to a major disaster1 and is employed by an employer that maintains worker compensation insurance coverage or protection for its employees1 if required by applicable law1 and withholds applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local income and payroll taxes from the wages1 salaries and any benefits of such employees2 and 7,c7 the term affiliate means a company that1 by reason of ownership or control of #be percent or more of the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities of one or more companies1 directly or indirectly1 controls1 is controlled by1 or is under common control with1 another company4 4 7b7 ,this section shall be effective on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #aji4 7a7 ,flexibility with respect to the crossing of ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants working in the seafood industry 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 if a petition for ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants filed by an employer in the seafood industry is granted1 the employer may bring the nonimmigrants described in the petition into the ,united ,states at any time during the #abj-;day period beginning on the start date for which the employer is seeking the services of the nonimmigrants without filing another petition4 7#b7 ,requirements for crossings after #ijth day ,an employer in the seafood industry may not bring ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants into the ,united ,states after the date that is #ij days after the start date for which the employer is seeking the services of the nonimmigrants unless the employer-- 7,a7 completes a new assessment of the local labor market by-- 7i7 listing job orders in local newspapers on #b separate ,sundays2 and 7ii7 posting the job opportunity on the appropriate ,department of ,labor ,electronic ,job ,registry and at the employer's place of employment2 and 7,b7 offers the job to an equally or better qualified ,united ,states worker who-- 7i7 applies for the job2 and 7ii7 will be available at the time and place of need4 7#c7 ,exemption from rules with respect to staggering ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall not consider an employer in the seafood industry who brings ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants into the ,united ,states during the #abj-;day period specified in paragraph 7#a7 to be staggering the date of need in violation of section #fee4bj7;d7 of title #bj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any other applicable provision of law4 7b7 ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants defined ,in this section1 the term ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants means aliens admitted to the ,united ,states pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77,b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77,b774 #aaj4 ,the determination of prevailing wage for the purposes of the ,h-#b;,b program shall be the greater of--7#a7 the actual wage level paid by the employer to other employees with similar experience and qualifications for such position in the same location2 or 7#b7 the prevailing wage level for the occupational classification of the position in the geographic area in which the ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant will be employed1 based on the best information available at the time of filing the petition4 ,in the determination of prevailing wage for the purposes of the ,h-#b;,b program1 the ,secretary shall accept private wage surveys even in instances where ,occupational ,employment ,statistics survey data are available unless the ,secretary determines that the methodology and data in the provided survey are not statistically supported4 #aaa4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used to enforce the definition of corresponding employment found in #bj ,,cfr #fee4e or the three-fourths guarantee rule definition found in #bj ,,cfr #fee4bj1 or any references thereto4 ,further1 for the purpose of regulating admission of temporary workers under the ,h-#b;,b program1 the definition of temporary need shall be that provided in #h ,,cfr #bad4b7;h77#f77;ii77,b74 #aab4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may furnish through grants1 cooperative agreements1 contracts1 and other arrangements1 up to #b1jjj1jjj of excess personal property1 at a value determined by the ,secretary1 to apprenticeship programs for the purpose of training apprentices in those programs4 #aac4 7a7 ,the ,act entitled ,an ,act to create a ,department of ,labor1 approved ,march #d1 #aiac 7#cg ,stat4 #gcf1 chapter #ada7 shall be applied as if the following text is part of such ,act3 #ab4 ,security detail 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,labor is authorized to employ law enforcement officers or special agents to-- 7#a7 provide protection for the ,secretary of ,labor during the workday of the ,secretary and during any activity that is preliminary or postliminary to the performance of official duties by the ,secretary2 7#b7 provide protection1 incidental to the protection provided to the ,secretary1 to a member of the immediate family of the ,secretary who is participating in an activity or event relating to the official duties of the ,secretary2 7#c7 provide continuous protection to the ,secretary 7including during periods not described in paragraph 7#a77 and to the members of the immediate family of the ,secretary if there is a unique and articulable threat of physical harm1 in accordance with guidelines established by the ,secretary2 and 7#d7 provide protection to the ,deputy ,secretary of ,labor or another senior officer representing the ,secretary of ,labor at a public event if there is a unique and articulable threat of physical harm1 in accordance with guidelines established by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,authorities ,the ,secretary of ,labor may authorize a law enforcement officer or special agent employed under subsection 7a71 for the purpose of performing the duties authorized under subsection 7a71 to-- 7#a7 carry firearms2 7#b7 make arrests without a warrant for any offense against the ,united ,states committed in the presence of such officer or special agent2 7#c7 perform protective intelligence work1 including identifying and mitigating potential threats and conducting advance work to review security matters relating to sites and events2 7#d7 coordinate with local law enforcement agencies2 and 7#e7 initiate criminal and other investigations into potential threats to the security of the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,labor4 7c7 ,compliance with guidelines ,a law enforcement officer or special agent employed under subsection 7a7 shall exercise any authority provided under this section in accordance with any-- 7#a7 guidelines issued by the ,attorney ,general2 and 7#b7 guidelines prescribed by the ,secretary of ,labor4 4 7b7 ,this section shall be effective on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #aad4 ,the ,secretary is authorized to dispose of or divest1 by any means the ,secretary determines appropriate1 including an agreement or partnership to construct a new ,job ,corps center1 all or a portion of the real property on which the ,treasure ,island ,job ,corps ,center is situated4 ,any sale or other disposition will not be subject to any requirement of any ,federal law or regulation relating to the disposition of ,federal real property1 including but not limited to subchapter ,,iii of chapter #e of title #dj of the ,united ,states ,code and subchapter ,v of chapter #aai of title #db of the ,united ,states ,code4 ,the net proceeds of such a sale shall be transferred to the ,secretary1 which shall be available until expended to carry out the ,job ,corps ,program on ,treasure ,island4 7rescission7 #aae4 ,of the unobligated funds available under section #bhf7s77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7s77#b771 #aej1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #aaf4 ,funds made available in prior ,acts under the heading ,department of ,labor--,employment and ,training ,administration--,state ,unemployment ,insurance and ,employment ,service ,operations for fiscal years #bjae through #bjai for automation acquisitions that are being carried out through consortia of ,states shall be available for expenditure for #f fiscal years after the final fiscal year that such funds are available to incur new obligations4 #aag4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to-- 7#a7 alter or terminate the ,interagency ,agreement between the ,united ,states ,department of ,labor and the ,united ,states ,department of ,agriculture2 or 7#b7 close any of the ,civilian ,conservation ,centers1 except if such closure is necessary to prevent the endangerment of the health and safety of the students1 the capacity of the program is retained1 and the requirements of section #aei7;j7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act are met4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,labor ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 ,,ii ,department of health and human services ,health resources and services administration ,primary health care ,for carrying out titles ,,ii and ,,iii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7referred to in this ,act as the ,,phs ,act7 with respect to primary health care and the ,native ,hawaiian ,health ,care ,act of #aihh1 #a1fbf1ebb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that no more than #a1jjj1jjj shall be available until expended for carrying out the provisions of section #bbd7o7 of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that no more than #abj1jjj1jjj shall be available until expended for carrying out subsections 7g7 through 7n7 and 7q7 of section #bbd of the ,,phs ,act1 and for expenses incurred by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this ,act as ,,hhs7 pertaining to administrative claims made under such law4 ,health workforce ,for carrying out titles ,,iii1 ,,vii1 and ,,viii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to the health workforce1 sections #aabh;,e and #aiba of the ,social ,security ,act1 and the ,health ,care ,quality ,improvement ,act of #aihf1 #a1aid1ejf1jjj1 of which #ach1iaf1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba to carry out sections #gej1 #gee1 #gef1 #gfj1 #gha1 and #gia of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided1 ,that sections #gea7;j77#b7 and #gfb7k7 of the ,,phs ,act and the proportional funding amounts in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of section #gef7;f7 of the ,,phs ,act shall not apply to funds made available under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that for any program operating under section #gea of the ,,phs ,act on or before ,january #a1 #bjji1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this title as the ,secretary7 may hereafter waive any of the requirements contained in sections #gea7;d77#b77;,a7 and #gea7;d77#b77;,b7 of such ,act for the full project period of a grant under such section3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds shall be available for section #cdj;,g-#a of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that fees collected for the disclosure of information under section #dbg7;b7 of the ,health ,care ,quality ,improvement ,act of #aihf and sections #aabh;,e7d77#b7 and #aiba of the ,social ,security ,act shall be sufficient to recover the full costs of operating the programs authorized by such sections and shall remain available until expended for the ,national ,practitioner ,data ,bank3 ,provided further1 ,that funds transferred to this account to carry out section #hdf and subpart #c of part ,d of title ,,iii of the ,,phs ,act may be used to make prior year adjustments to awards made under such section and subpart3 ,provided further1 ,that #abj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the purposes of providing primary health services1 assigning ,national ,health ,service ,corps 7,,nhsc7 members to expand the delivery of substance use disorder treatment services1 notwithstanding the assignment priorities and limitations under sections #ccc7;a77#a77;,d71 #ccc7;b71 and #ccc;,a7a77#a77;,b77ii7 of the ,,phs ,act1 and making payments under the ,,nhsc ,loan ,repayment ,program under section #cch;,b of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 within the amount made available in the previous proviso1 #ae1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the purposes of making payments under the ,,nhsc ,loan ,repayment ,program under section #cch;,b of the ,,phs ,act to individuals participating in such program who provide primary health services in ,indian ,health ,service facilities1 ,tribally-,operated #fch ,health ,programs1 and ,urban ,indian ,health ,programs 7as those terms are defined by the ,secretary71 notwithstanding the assignment priorities and limitations under section #ccc7;b7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of the previous two provisos1 section #cca7;a77#c77;,d7 of the ,,phs ,act shall be applied as if the term primary health services includes clinical substance use disorder treatment services1 including those provided by masters level1 licensed substance use disorder treatment counselors3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be available to make grants to establish or expand optional community-based nurse practitioner fellowship programs that are accredited or in the accreditation process1 with a preference for those in ,federally ,qualified ,health ,centers1 for practicing postgraduate nurse practitioners in primary care or behavioral health4 ,of the funds made available under this heading1 #ej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for grants to public institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians provided by such institutions3 ,provided1 ,that1 in awarding such grants1 the ,secretary shall give priority to public institutions of higher education located in ,states with a projected primary care provider shortage in #bjbe1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that grants so awarded are limited to such public institutions of higher education in ,states in the top quintile of ,states with a projected primary care provider shortage in #bjbe1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the minimum amount of a grant so awarded to such an institution shall be not less than #a1jjj1jjj per year3 ,provided further1 ,that such a grant may be awarded for a period not to exceed #e years3 ,provided further1 ,that such a grant awarded with respect to a year to such an institution shall be subject to a matching requirement of non-,federal funds in an amount that is not less than #aj percent of the total amount of ,federal funds provided in the grant to such institution with respect to such year4 ,maternal and child health ,for carrying out titles ,,iii1 ,,xi1 ,,xii1 and ,,xix of the ,,phs ,act with respect to maternal and child health and title ,v of the ,social ,security ,act1 #idc1ghd1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding sections #ejb7;a77#a7 and #ejb7;b77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 not more than #aai1aaf1jjj shall be available for carrying out special projects of regional and national significance pursuant to section #eja7;a77#b7 of such ,act and #aj1bgf1jjj shall be available for projects described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of section #eja7;a77#c7 of such ,act4 ,ryan white ,,hiv_/,,aids program ,for carrying out title ,,xxvi of the ,,phs ,act with respect to the ,ryan ,white ,,hiv_/,,aids program1 #b1chh1gha1jjj1 of which #a1igj1hha1jjj shall remain available to the ,secretary through ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for parts ,a and ,b of title ,,xxvi of the ,,phs ,act1 and of which not less than #ijj1cac1jjj shall be for ,state ,,aids ,drug ,assistance ,programs under the authority of section #bfaf or #caa7;c7 of such ,act2 and of which #gj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available to the ,secretary for carrying out a program of grants and contracts under title ,,xxvi or section #caa7;c7 of such ,act focused on ending the nationwide ,,hiv_/,,aids epidemic1 with any grants issued under such section #caa7;c7 administered in conjunction with title ,,xxvi of the ,,phs ,act1 including the limitation on administrative expenses4 health care systems ,for carrying out titles ,,iii and ,,xii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to health care systems1 and the ,stem ,cell ,therapeutic and ,research ,act of #bjje1 #abc1eic1jjj1 of which #abb1jjj shall be available until expended for facilities renovations at the ,gillis ,w4 ,long ,hansen's ,disease ,center4 ,rural health ,for carrying out titles ,,iii and ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to rural health1 section #dbg7;a7 of the ,federal ,coal ,mine ,health and ,safety ,act of #aifi1 and sections #gaa and #ahbj of the ,social ,security ,act1 #cah1bid1jjj1 of which #ec1fji1jjj from general revenues1 notwithstanding section #ahbj7;j7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 shall be available for carrying out the ,medicare rural hospital flexibility grants program3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading for ,medicare rural hospital flexibility grants1 #ai1idb1jjj shall be available for the ,small ,rural ,hospital ,improvement ,grant ,program for quality improvement and adoption of health information technology and up to #a1jjj1jjj shall be to carry out section #ahbj7;g77#f7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 with funds provided for grants under section #ahbj7;g77#f7 available for the purchase and implementation of telehealth services1 including pilots and demonstrations on the use of electronic health records to coordinate rural veterans care between rural providers and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs electronic health record system3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #cch;,j7k7 of the ,,phs ,act1 #ab1ejj1jjj shall be available for ,state ,offices of ,rural ,health3 ,provided further1 ,that #aj1jjj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to support the ,rural ,residency ,development ,program3 ,provided further1 ,that #aaj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,rural ,communities ,opioids ,response ,program4 ,family ,planning ,for carrying out the program under title ,x of the ,,phs ,act to provide for voluntary family planning projects1 #bhf1dgi1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that amounts provided to said projects under such title shall not be expended for abortions1 that all pregnancy counseling shall be nondirective1 and that such amounts shall not be expended for any activity 7including the publication or distribution of literature7 that in any way tends to promote public support or opposition to any legislative proposal or candidate for public office4 program management ,for program support in the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 #aee1cjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading may be used to supplement program support funding provided under the headings ,primary ,health ,care1 ,health ,workforce1 ,maternal and ,child ,health1 ,ryan ,white ,,hiv_/,,aids ,program1 ,health ,care ,systems1 and ,rural ,health4 ,vaccine injury compensation program trust fund ,for payments from the ,vaccine ,injury ,compensation ,program ,trust ,fund 7the ,trust ,fund71 such sums as may be necessary for claims associated with vaccine-related injury or death with respect to vaccines administered after ,september #cj1 #aihh1 pursuant to subtitle #b of title ,,xxi of the ,,phs ,act1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that for necessary administrative expenses1 not to exceed #aj1bjj1jjj shall be available from the ,trust ,fund to the ,secretary4 ,centers for disease control and prevention ,immunization and respiratory diseases ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,xvii1 and ,,xxi1 and section #bhba of the ,,phs ,act1 titles ,,ii and ,,iv of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act1 and section #eja of the ,refugee ,education ,assistance ,act1 with respect to immunization and respiratory diseases1 #dcc1aje1jjj4 ,,hiv_/,,aids1 viral hepatitis1 sexually transmitted diseases1 and tuberculosis prevention ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,xvii1 and ,,xxiii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to ,,hiv_/,,aids1 viral hepatitis1 sexually transmitted diseases1 and tuberculosis prevention1 #a1bgc1eef1jjj4 ,emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 and ,,xvii1 and section #bhba of the ,,phs ,act1 titles ,,ii and ,,iv of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act1 and section #eja of the ,refugee ,education ,assistance ,act1 with respect to emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases1 #egj1cgb1jjj4 ,chronic disease prevention and health promotion ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,xi1 ,,xv1 ,,xvii1 and ,,xix of the ,,phs ,act with respect to chronic disease prevention and health promotion1 #ihd1ifd1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading may be available for making grants under section #aeji of the ,,phs ,act for not less than #ba ,states1 tribes1 or tribal organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available to continue and expand community specific extension and outreach programs to combat obesity in counties with the highest levels of obesity3 ,provided further1 ,that the proportional funding requirements under section #aejc7;a7 of the ,,phs ,act shall not apply to funds made available under this heading4 ,birth defects1 developmental disabilities1 disabilities and health ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,xi1 and ,,xvii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to birth defects1 developmental disabilities1 disabilities and health1 #afj1haj1jjj4 ,public ,health ,scientific ,services ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 and ,,xvii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to health statistics1 surveillance1 health informatics1 and workforce development1 #eee1dig1jjj4 ,environmental health ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 and ,,xvii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to environmental health1 #aif1hej1jjj4 ,injury prevention and control ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 and ,,xvii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to injury prevention and control1 #fgg1cgi1jjj4 ,national ,institute for ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 and ,,xvii of the ,,phs ,act1 sections #aja1 #ajb1 #ajc1 #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 #cja1 and #eja of the ,federal ,mine ,safety and ,health ,act1 section #ac of the ,mine ,improvement and ,new ,emergency ,response ,act1 and sections #bj1 #ba1 and #bb of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act1 with respect to occupational safety and health1 #cdb1hjj1jjj4 ,energy employees occupational illness compensation program ,for necessary expenses to administer the ,energy ,employees ,occupational ,illness ,compensation ,program ,act1 #ee1ceh1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that this amount shall be available consistent with the provision regarding administrative expenses in section #aea7;b7 of division ,b1 title ,i of ,public ,law #ajf-eed4 ,global health ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 and ,,xvii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to global health1 #egj1hdc1jjj1 of which3 7#a7 #abh1dba1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba for international ,,hiv_/,,aids2 and 7#b7 #agc1djj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbb for global disease detection and emergency response3 ,provided1 ,that funds may be used for purchase and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries4 public health preparedness and response ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 and ,,xvii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to public health preparedness and response1 and for expenses necessary to support activities related to countering potential biological1 nuclear1 radiological1 and chemical threats to civilian populations1 #hej1bjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention 7referred to in this title as ,,cdc7 or the ,administrator of the ,agency for ,toxic ,substances and ,disease ,registry may detail staff without reimbursement for up to #ahj days to support an activation of the ,,cdc ,emergency ,operations ,center1 so long as the ,director or ,administrator1 as applicable1 provides a notice to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate within #ae days of the use of this authority and a full report within #cj days after use of this authority which includes the number of staff and funding level broken down by the originating center and number of days detailed3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading may be used to support a contract for the operation and maintenance of an aircraft in direct support of activities throughout ,,cdc to ensure the agency is prepared to address public health preparedness emergencies4 ,buildings and facilities 7including transfer of funds7 ,for acquisition of real property1 equipment1 construction1 installation1 demolition1 and renovation of facilities1 #be1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available to this account in this or any prior ,act that are available for the acquisition of real property or for construction or improvement of facilities shall be available to make improvements on non-federally owned property1 provided that any improvements that are not adjacent to federally owned property do not exceed #b1ejj1jjj1 and that the primary benefit of such improvements accrues to ,,cdc3 ,provided further1 ,that funds previously set-aside by ,,cdc for repair and upgrade of the ,lake ,lynn ,experimental ,mine and ,laboratory shall be used to acquire a replacement mine safety research facility3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition1 the prior year unobligated balance of any amounts assigned to former employees in accounts of ,,cdc made available for ,individual ,learning ,accounts shall be credited to and merged with the amounts made available under this heading to support the replacement of the mine safety research facility4 cdc-wide activities and program support 7including transfer of funds7 ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,xvii and ,,xix1 and section #bhba of the ,,phs ,act and for cross-cutting activities and program support for activities funded in other appropriations included in this ,act for the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 #aih1egj1jjj1 of which up to #e1jjj1jjj may be transferred to the reserve of the ,working ,capital ,fund authorized under this heading in division ,f of ,public ,law #aab-gd3 ,provided1 ,that paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of subsection 7b7 of section #bhba of the ,,phs ,act shall not apply to funds appropriated under this heading and in all other accounts of the ,,cdc3 ,provided further1 ,that employees of ,,cdc or the ,public ,health ,service1 both civilian and commissioned officers1 detailed to ,states1 municipalities1 or other organizations under authority of section #bad of the ,,phs ,act1 or in overseas assignments1 shall be treated as non-,federal employees for reporting purposes only and shall not be included within any personnel ceiling applicable to the ,agency1 ,service1 or ,,hhs during the period of detail or assignment3 ,provided further1 ,that ,,cdc may use up to #aj1jjj from amounts appropriated to ,,cdc in this ,act for official reception and representation expenses when specifically approved by the ,director of ,,cdc3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition1 such sums as may be derived from authorized user fees1 which shall be credited to the appropriation charged with the cost thereof3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to the previous proviso1 authorized user fees from the ,vessel ,sanitation ,program and the ,respirator ,certification ,program shall be available through ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,national ,institutes of ,health national cancer institute ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to cancer1 #f1bde1ddb1jjj1 of which up to #cj1jjj1jjj may be used for facilities repairs and improvements at the ,national ,cancer ,institute--,frederick ,federally ,funded ,research and ,development ,center in ,frederick1 ,maryland4 national heart1 lung1 and blood institute ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to cardiovascular1 lung1 and blood diseases1 and blood and blood products1 #c1fbd1beh1jjj4 national institute of dental and craniofacial research ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to dental and craniofacial diseases1 #dgg1dbi1jjj4 national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to diabetes and digestive and kidney disease1 #b1aad1cad1jjj4 ,national institute of neurological disorders and stroke ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to neurological disorders and stroke1 #b1cgd1fhg1jjj4 national institute of allergy and infectious diseases ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to allergy and infectious diseases1 #e1hhe1dgj1jjj4 national institute of general medical sciences ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to general medical sciences1 #b1icg1bah1jjj1 of which #a1bcj1hba1jjj shall be from funds available under section #bda of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #chf1egc1jjj is provided for the ,institutional ,development ,awards program4 eunice kennedy shriver national institute of child health and human development ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to child health and human development1 #a1eef1hgi1jjj4 national eye institute ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to eye diseases and visual disorders1 #hbd1jij1jjj4 national institute of environmental health sciences ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to environmental health sciences1 #hjb1eih1jjj4 national institute on aging ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to aging1 #c1edc1fgc1jjj4 national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases1 #fbd1hhi1jjj4 national institute on deafness and other communication disorders ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to deafness and other communication disorders1 #dij1fib1jjj4 national institute of nursing research ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to nursing research1 #afi1aac1jjj4 national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to alcohol abuse and alcoholism1 #ede1cgc1jjj4 ,national institute on drug abuse ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to drug abuse1 #a1dfb1jaf1jjj4 national institute of mental health ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to mental health1 #a1ifh1cgd1jjj4 national human genome research institute ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to human genome research1 #fjf1cdi1jjj4 national institute of biomedical imaging and bioengineering ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to biomedical imaging and bioengineering research1 #djc1fch1jjj4 national center for complementary and integrative health ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to complementary and integrative health1 #aea1gdj1jjj4 national institute on minority health and health disparities ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to minority health and health disparities research1 #cce1hab1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds may be used to implement a reorganization that is presented to an advisory council in a public meeting and for which the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate have been notified #cj days in advance4 john e4 fogarty international center ,for carrying out the activities of the ,john ,e4 ,fogarty ,international ,center 7described in subpart #b of part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act71 #hj1gfj1jjj4 national library of medicine ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to health information communications1 #def1iaa1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts available for improvement of information systems1 #d1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that in fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,national ,library of ,medicine may enter into personal services contracts for the provision of services in facilities owned1 operated1 or constructed under the jurisdiction of the ,national ,institutes of ,health 7referred to in this title as ,,nih74 national center for advancing translational sciences ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to translational sciences1 #hcb1hhh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that up to #fj1jjj1jjj shall be available to implement section #dhj of the ,,phs ,act1 relating to the ,cures ,acceleration ,network3 ,provided further1 ,that at least #egh1ada1jjj is provided to the ,clinical and ,translational ,sciences ,awards program4 office of the director 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,for carrying out the responsibilities of the ,office of the ,director1 ,,nih1 #b1bci1ghg1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funding shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed #bi passenger motor vehicles for replacement only3 ,provided further1 ,that all funds credited to the ,,nih ,management ,fund shall remain available for one fiscal year after the fiscal year in which they are deposited3 ,provided further1 ,that #ahj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,environmental ,influences on ,child ,health ,outcomes study3 ,provided further1 ,that #fbf1eaa1jjj shall be available for the ,common ,fund established under section #djb;,a7c77#a7 of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided1 #aj1jjj shall be for official reception and representation expenses when specifically approved by the ,director of the ,,nih3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,office of ,,aids ,research within the ,office of the ,director of the ,,nih may spend up to #h1jjj1jjj to make grants for construction or renovation of facilities as provided for in section #bced7;a77#e77;,b7 of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #ej1jjj1jjj shall be used to carry out section #djd;,i of the ,,phs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhc,k71 relating to biomedical and behavioral research facilities3 ,provided further1 ,that #e1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for the ,office of ,inspector ,general for oversight of grant programs and operations of the ,,nih1 including agency efforts to ensure the integrity of its grant application evaluation and selection processes1 and shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available for oversight of the ,,nih3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds provided in the previous proviso may be transferred from one specified activity to another with #ae days prior approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate before submitting to the ,committees an audit plan for fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba no later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts available under this heading are also available to establish1 operate1 and support the ,research ,policy ,board authorized by section #bjcd7;f7 of the #bast ,century ,cures ,act4 ,in addition to other funds appropriated for the ,common ,fund established under section #djb;,a7c7 of the ,,phs ,act1 #ab1fjj1jjj is appropriated to the ,common ,fund from the #aj-year ,pediatric ,research ,initiative ,fund described in section #ijjh of title #bf1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the purpose of carrying out section #djb7;b77#g77;,b77ii7 of the ,,phs ,act 7relating to pediatric research71 as authorized in the ,gabriella ,miller ,kids ,first ,research ,act4 ,buildings and facilities ,for the study of1 construction of1 demolition of1 renovation of1 and acquisition of equipment for1 facilities of or used by ,,nih1 including the acquisition of real property1 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,,nih ,innovation ,account1 ,,cures ,act 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out the purposes described in section #ajja7;b77#d7 of the #bast ,century ,cures ,act1 in addition to amounts available for such purposes in the appropriations provided to the ,,nih in this ,act1 #dib1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts are appropriated pursuant to section #ajja7;b77#c7 of such ,act1 are to be derived from amounts transferred under section #ajja7;b77#b77;,a7 of such ,act1 and may be transferred by the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health to other accounts of the ,national ,institutes of ,health solely for the purposes provided in such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that upon a determination by the ,director that funds transferred pursuant to the previous proviso are not necessary for the purposes provided1 such amounts may be transferred back to the ,account3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 ,substance abuse and mental health services administration ,,mental ,,health ,for carrying out titles ,,iii1 ,v1 and ,,xix of the ,,phs ,act with respect to mental health1 and the ,protection and ,advocacy for ,individuals with ,mental ,illness ,act1 #a1fdd1igd1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #fh1hhg1jjj shall be for the ,national ,child ,traumatic ,stress ,initiative3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #ebj;,a7f77#b7 of the ,,phs ,act1 no funds appropriated for carrying out section #ebj;,a shall be available for carrying out section #aiga of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to amounts provided herein1 #ba1jci1jjj shall be available under section #bda of the ,,phs ,act to carry out subpart ,i of part ,b of title ,,xix of the ,,phs ,act to fund section #aibj7;b7 technical assistance1 national data1 data collection and evaluation activities1 and further that the total available under this ,act for section #aibj7;b7 activities shall not exceed #e percent of the amounts appropriated for subpart ,i of part ,b of title ,,xix3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #aj percent of the amounts made available to carry out the ,children's ,mental ,health ,services program may be used to carry out demonstration grants or contracts for early interventions with persons not more than #be years of age at clinical high risk of developing a first episode of psychosis3 ,provided further1 ,that section #ebj;,e7b77#b7 of the ,,phs ,act shall not apply to funds appropriated in this ,act for fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that ,states shall expend at least #aj percent of the amount each receives for carrying out section #aiaa of the ,,phs ,act to support evidence-based programs that address the needs of individuals with early serious mental illness1 including psychotic disorders1 regardless of the age of the individual at onset3 ,provided further1 ,that #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb for grants to communities and community organizations who meet criteria for ,certified ,community ,behavioral ,health ,clinics pursuant to section #bbc7;a7 of ,public ,law #aac-ic3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided for section #aiaa of the ,,phs ,act shall be subject to section #bda of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #ai1jjj1jjj shall be to carry out section #bbd of the ,protecting ,access to ,medicare ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ic2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;aa #bb note74 ,,substance ,,abuse ,,treatment ,for carrying out titles ,,iii and ,v of the ,,phs ,act with respect to substance abuse treatment and title ,,xix of such ,act with respect to substance abuse treatment and prevention1 and the ,,support for ,patients and ,communities ,act1 #c1gef1eef1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #a1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,state ,opioid ,response ,grants for carrying out activities pertaining to opioids and stimulants undertaken by the ,state agency responsible for administering the substance abuse prevention and treatment block grant under subpart ,,ii of part ,b of title ,,xix of the ,,phs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjx-#ba et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that of such amount #ej1jjj1jjj shall be made available to ,indian ,tribes or tribal organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that #ae percent of the remaining amount shall be for the ,states with the highest mortality rate related to opioid use disorders3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts provided for ,state ,opioid ,response ,grants not more than #b percent shall be available for ,federal administrative expenses1 training1 technical assistance1 and evaluation3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount not reserved by the previous three provisos1 the ,secretary shall make allocations to ,states1 territories1 and the ,district of ,columbia according to a formula using national survey results that the ,secretary determines are the most objective and reliable measure of drug use and drug-related deaths3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall submit the formula methodology to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not less than #ae days prior to publishing a ,funding ,opportunity ,announcement3 ,provided further1 ,that prevention and treatment activities funded through such grants may include education1 treatment 7including the provision of medication71 behavioral health services for individuals in treatment programs1 referral to treatment services1 recovery support1 and medical screening associated with such treatment3 ,provided further1 ,that each ,state1 as well as the ,district of ,columbia1 shall receive not less than #d1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to amounts provided herein1 the following amounts shall be available under section #bda of the ,,phs ,act3 7#a7 #gi1bjj1jjj to carry out subpart ,,ii of part ,b of title ,,xix of the ,,phs ,act to fund section #aice7;b7 technical assistance1 national data1 data collection and evaluation activities1 and further that the total available under this ,act for section #aice7;b7 activities shall not exceed #e percent of the amounts appropriated for subpart ,,ii of part ,b of title ,,xix2 and 7#b7 #b1jjj1jjj to evaluate substance abuse treatment programs3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided for section #aiba of the ,,phs ,act or ,state ,opioid ,response ,grants shall be subject to section #bda of such ,act4 ,,substance ,,abuse ,,prevention ,for carrying out titles ,,iii and ,v of the ,,phs ,act with respect to substance abuse prevention1 #bjf1dfi1jjj4 ,,health ,,surveillance ,,and ,,program ,,support ,for program support and cross-cutting activities that supplement activities funded under the headings ,mental ,health1 ,substance ,abuse ,treatment1 and ,substance ,abuse ,prevention in carrying out titles ,,iii1 ,v1 and ,,xix of the ,,phs ,act and the ,protection and ,advocacy for ,individuals with ,mental ,illness ,act in the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration1 #abh1hcj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that in addition to amounts provided herein1 #ca1dbh1jjj shall be available under section #bda of the ,,phs ,act to supplement funds available to carry out national surveys on drug abuse and mental health1 to collect and analyze program data1 and to conduct public awareness and technical assistance activities3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in addition1 fees may be collected for the costs of publications1 data1 data tabulations1 and data analysis completed under title ,v of the ,,phs ,act and provided to a public or private entity upon request1 which shall be credited to this appropriation and shall remain available until expended for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available in this ,act for carrying out section #eja7o7 of the ,,phs ,act shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading may be used to supplement program support funding provided under the headings ,mental ,health1 ,substance ,abuse ,treatment1 and ,substance ,abuse ,prevention4 ,agency for healthcare research and quality ,healthcare research and quality ,for carrying out titles ,,iii and ,,ix of the ,,phs ,act1 part ,a of title ,,xi of the ,social ,security ,act1 and section #ajac of the ,medicare ,prescription ,drug1 ,improvement1 and ,modernization ,act of #bjjc1 #cch1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that section #idg7;c7 of the ,,phs ,act shall not apply in fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition1 amounts received from ,freedom of ,information ,act fees1 reimbursable and interagency agreements1 and the sale of data shall be credited to this appropriation and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,centers for medicare medicaid services ,grants to states for medicaid ,for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 titles ,,xi and ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act1 #bgc1ahh1dgh1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,for making1 after ,may #ca1 #bjbj1 payments to ,states under title ,,xix or in the case of section #aibh on behalf of ,states under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act for the last quarter of fiscal year #bjbj for unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year1 such sums as may be necessary4 ,for making payments to ,states or in the case of section #aibh on behalf of ,states under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act for the first quarter of fiscal year #bjba1 #aci1ijc1jge1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,payment under such title ,,xix may be made for any quarter with respect to a ,state plan or plan amendment in effect during such quarter1 if submitted in or prior to such quarter and approved in that or any subsequent quarter4 ,payments to the health care trust funds ,for payment to the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,supplementary ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund1 as provided under sections #bag7;g71 #ahdd1 and #ahfj;,d-#af of the ,social ,security ,act1 sections #ajc7;c7 and #aaa7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,amendments of #aife1 section #bgh7;d77#c7 of ,public ,law #ig-bdh1 and for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section #bja7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 #daj1gif1ajj1jjj4 ,in addition1 for making matching payments under section #ahdd and benefit payments under section #ahfj;,d-#af of the ,social ,security ,act that were not anticipated in budget estimates1 such sums as may be necessary4 ,program management ,for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 titles ,,xi1 ,,xviii1 ,,xix1 and ,,xxi of the ,social ,security ,act1 titles ,,xiii and ,,xxvii of the ,,phs ,act1 the ,clinical ,laboratory ,improvement ,amendments of #aihh1 and other responsibilities of the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services1 not to exceed #c1ffi1gdd1jjj1 to be transferred from the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,supplementary ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund1 as authorized by section #bja7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act2 together with all funds collected in accordance with section #cec of the ,,phs ,act and section #aheg7;e77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 funds retained by the ,secretary pursuant to section #ahic7;h7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 and such sums as may be collected from authorized user fees and the sale of data1 which shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that all funds derived in accordance with #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #igja from organizations established under title ,,xiii of the ,,phs ,act shall be credited to and available for carrying out the purposes of this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary is directed to collect fees in fiscal year #bjbj from ,medicare ,advantage organizations pursuant to section #aheg7;e77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act and from eligible organizations with risk-sharing contracts under section #ahgf of that ,act pursuant to section #ahgf7k77#d77;,d7 of that ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts available under this heading to support quality improvement organizations 7as defined in section #aaeb of the ,social ,security ,act7 shall not exceed the amount specifically provided for such purpose under this heading in division ,h of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada74 ,health care fraud and abuse control account ,in addition to amounts otherwise available for program integrity and program management1 #ghf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to be transferred from the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,supplementary ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund1 as authorized by section #bja7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 of which #faj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services program integrity activities1 of which #ic1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,office of ,inspector ,general to carry out fraud and abuse activities authorized by section #ahag7k77#c7 of such ,act1 and of which #hc1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,department of ,justice to carry out fraud and abuse activities authorized by section #ahag7k77#c7 of such ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the report required by section #ahag7k77#e7 of the ,social ,security ,act for fiscal year #bjbj shall include measures of the operational efficiency and impact on fraud1 waste1 and abuse in the ,medicare1 ,medicaid1 and ,,chip programs for the funds provided by this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #caa1jjj1jjj is provided to meet the terms of section #bea7;b77#b77;,c77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 as amended1 and #dge1jjj1jjj is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of section #bea7;b77#b77;,c7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide not less than #ah1jjj1jjj for the ,senior ,medicare ,patrol program to combat health care fraud and abuse from the funds provided to this account4 ,administration for children and families ,payments to states for child support enforcement and family support programs ,for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 titles ,i1 ,,iv-,d1 ,x1 ,,xi1 ,,xiv1 and ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act and the ,act of ,july #e1 #aifj1 #b1hij1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 and for such purposes for the first quarter of fiscal year #bjba1 #a1djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,for carrying out1 after ,may #ca of the current fiscal year1 except as otherwise provided1 titles ,i1 ,,iv-,d1 ,x1 ,,xi1 ,,xiv1 and ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act and the ,act of ,july #e1 #aifj1 for the last #c months of the current fiscal year for unanticipated costs1 incurred for the current fiscal year1 such sums as may be necessary4 ,low income home energy assistance ,for making payments under subsections 7b7 and 7d7 of section #bfjb of the ,low-,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act of #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfba et seq471 #c1gdj1cjd1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #bfji;,a7a7 of such ,act1 not more than #b1ihh1jjj may be reserved by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services for technical assistance1 training1 and monitoring of program activities for compliance with internal controls1 policies and procedures and the ,secretary may1 in addition to the authorities provided in section #bfji;,a7a77#a71 use such funds through contracts with private entities that do not qualify as nonprofit organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that all but #gec1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be allocated as though the total appropriation for such payments for fiscal year #bjbj was less than #a1ige1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that1 after applying all applicable provisions of section #bfjd of such ,act and the previous proviso1 each ,state or territory that would otherwise receive an allocation that is less than #ig percent of the amount that it received under this heading for fiscal year #bjai from amounts appropriated in ,public ,law #aae-bde shall have its allocation increased to that #ig percent level1 with the portions of other ,states' and territories' allocations that would exceed #ajj percent of the amounts they respectively received in such fashion for fiscal year #bjai being ratably reduced4 ,refugee and entrant assistance 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses for refugee and entrant assistance activities authorized by section #dad of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act and section #eja of the ,refugee ,education ,assistance ,act of #aihj1 and for carrying out section #dfb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 section #bce of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh1 the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7,,tvpa71 and the ,torture ,victims ,relief ,act of #aiih1 #a1ijh1bja1jjj1 of which #a1hfd1ddf1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbb for carrying out such sections #dad1 #eja1 #dfb1 and #bce3 ,provided1 ,that amounts available under this heading to carry out the ,,tvpa shall also be available for research and evaluation with respect to activities under such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #afj1jjj1jjj shall be used for legal services1 child advocates1 and post-release services3 ,provided further1 ,that the limitation in section #bje of this ,act regarding transfers increasing any appropriation shall apply to transfers to appropriations under this heading by substituting #ae percent for #c percent4 ,payments to states for the child care and development block grant ,for carrying out the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7,,ccdbg ,act71 #e1hbf1jjj1jjj shall be used to supplement1 not supplant ,state general revenue funds for child care assistance for low-income families3 ,provided1 ,that technical assistance under section #feh;,i7a77#c7 of such ,act may be provided directly1 or through the use of contracts1 grants1 cooperative agreements1 or interagency agreements3 ,provided further1 ,that all funds made available to carry out section #dah of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fah71 including funds appropriated for that purpose in such section #dah or any other provision of law1 shall be subject to the reservation of funds authority in paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 of section #feh,o7a7 of the ,,ccdbg ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to the amounts required to be reserved by the ,secretary under section #feh,o7a77#b77;,a7 of such ,act1 #agd1ghj1jjj shall be for ,indian tribes and tribal organizations4 ,social services block grant ,for making grants to ,states pursuant to section #bjjb of the ,social ,security ,act1 #a1gjj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding subparagraph 7,b7 of section #djd7;d77#b7 of such ,act1 the applicable percent specified under such subparagraph for a ,state to carry out ,state programs pursuant to title ,,xx-,a of such ,act shall be #aj percent4 ,children and families services programs ,for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act1 the ,head ,start ,act1 the ,every ,student ,succeeds ,act1 the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act1 sections #cjc and #cac of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act1 the ,native ,american ,programs ,act of #aigd1 title ,,ii of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment and ,adoption ,reform ,act of #aigh 7adoption opportunities71 part ,b-#a of title ,,iv and sections #dbi1 #dgc;,a1 #dgg7;i71 #aaaj1 #aaad;,a1 and #aaae of the ,social ,security ,act1 and the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7,,csbg ,act72 and for necessary administrative expenses to carry out titles ,i1 ,,iv1 ,v1 ,x1 ,,xi1 ,,xiv1 ,,xvi1 and ,,xx-,a of the ,social ,security ,act1 the ,act of ,july #e1 #aifj1 the ,low-,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act of #aiha1 the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij1 the ,assets for ,independence ,act1 title ,,iv of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act1 and section #eja of the ,refugee ,education ,assistance ,act of #aihj1 #ab1hgf1feb1jjj1 of which #ge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 shall be for grants to ,states for adoption and legal guardianship incentive payments1 as defined by section #dgc;,a of the ,social ,security ,act and may be made for adoptions and legal guardianships completed before ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that #aj1fac1jie1jjj shall be for making payments under the ,head ,start ,act1 including for ,early ,head ,start-,child ,care ,partnerships1 and1 of which1 notwithstanding section #fdj of such ,act3 7#a7 #aic1jjj1jjj shall be available for a cost of living adjustment1 and with respect to any continuing appropriations act1 funding available for a cost of living adjustment shall not be construed as an authority or condition under this ,act2 7#b7 #be1jjj1jjj shall be available for allocation by the ,secretary to supplement activities described in paragraphs 7#g77;,b7 and 7#i7 of section #fda7;c7 of the ,head ,start ,act under the ,designation ,renewal ,system1 established under the authority of sections #fda7;c77#g71 #fde;,a7b77#ab71 and #fde;,a7d7 of such ,act1 and such funds shall not be included in the calculation of base grant in subsequent fiscal years1 as such term is used in section #fdj7;a77#g77;,a7 of such ,act2 7#c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 in addition to funds otherwise available under such section #fdj for such purposes1 shall be available through ,march #ca1 #bjba for new grants to entities defined as eligible under section #fde;,a7d7 of such ,act for ,early ,head ,start programs as described in section #fde;,a of such ,act1 conversion of ,head ,start services to ,early ,head ,start services as described in section #fde7;a77#e77;,a7 of such ,act1 and high quality infant and toddler care through ,early ,head ,start-,child ,care ,partnerships1 and for training and technical assistance for such activities2 7#d7 #bej1jjj1jjj shall be available for quality improvement consistent with section #fdj7;a77#e7 of such ,act except that any amount of the funds may be used on any of the activities in such section 7#e72 7#e7 #d1jjj1jjj shall be available for the purposes of re-establishing the ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities ,head ,start ,partnership ,program consistent with section #fdh7;g7 of such ,act2 and 7#f7 #ai1jjj1jjj shall be available to supplement funding otherwise available for research1 evaluation1 and ,federal administrative costs3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may reduce the reservation of funds under section #fdj7;a77#b77;,c7 of such ,act in lieu of reducing the reservation of funds under sections #fdj7;a77#b77;,b71 #fdj7;a77#b77;,d71 and #fdj7;a77#b77;,e7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #bge1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,december #ca1 #bjbj for carrying out sections #ibab and #ibac of the ,every ,student ,succeeds ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #c percent of the funds in the preceding proviso shall be available for technical assistance and evaluation related to grants awarded under such section #ibab3 ,provided further1 ,that #ggj1chc1jjj shall be for making payments under the ,,csbg ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #cj1chc1jjj shall be for section #fhj of the ,,csbg ,act1 of which not less than #bj1chc1jjj shall be for section #fhj7;a77#b7 and not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for section #fhj7;a77#c77;,b7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #fge;,c7a77#c7 of such ,act1 to the extent ,community ,services ,block ,grant funds are distributed as grant funds by a ,state to an eligible entity as provided under such ,act1 and have not been expended by such entity1 they shall remain with such entity for carryover into the next fiscal year for expenditure by such entity consistent with program purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall establish procedures regarding the disposition of intangible assets and program income that permit such assets acquired with1 and program income derived from1 grant funds authorized under section #fhj of the ,,csbg ,act to become the sole property of such grantees after a period of not more than #ab years after the end of the grant period for any activity consistent with section #fhj7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,,csbg ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that intangible assets in the form of loans1 equity investments and other debt instruments1 and program income may be used by grantees for any eligible purpose consistent with section #fhj7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,,csbg ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that these procedures shall apply to such grant funds made available after ,november #bi1 #aiii3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated for section #fhj7;a77#b7 of the ,,csbg ,act shall be available for financing construction and rehabilitation and loans or investments in private business enterprises owned by community development corporations3 ,provided further1 ,that #age1jjj1jjj shall be for carrying out section #cjc7;a7 of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act1 of which #g1jjj1jjj shall be allocated notwithstanding section #cjc7;a77#b7 of such ,act for carrying out section #cji of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the percentages specified in section #aab7;a77#b7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act shall not apply to funds appropriated under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that #a1hfd1jjj shall be for a human services case management system for federally declared disasters1 to include a comprehensive national case management contract and ,federal costs of administering the system3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #b1jjj1jjj shall be for improving the ,public ,assistance ,reporting ,information ,system1 including grants to ,states to support data collection for a study of the system's effectiveness4 ,promoting ,safe and ,stable ,families ,for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 section #dcf of the ,social ,security ,act1 #cde1jjj1jjj and1 for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 section #dcg of such ,act1 #ib1eae1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds available to carry out section #dcg1 #ei1gfe1jjj shall be allocated consistent with subsections 7b7 through 7d7 of such section3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds available to carry out section #dcg1 to assist in meeting the requirements described in section #dga7;e77#d77;,c71 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to each ,state1 territory1 and ,indian tribe operating title ,,iv-,e plans for developing1 enhancing1 or evaluating kinship navigator programs1 as described in section #dbg7;a77#a7 of such ,act1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 in addition to funds otherwise appropriated in section #dcf for such purposes1 shall be for competitive grants to regional partnerships as described in section #dcg7;f71 and #b1gej1jjj1 in addition to funds otherwise appropriated in section #dgf for such purposes1 for the ,family ,first ,clearinghouse3 ,provided further1 ,that section #dcg7;b77#a7 shall be applied to amounts in the previous proviso by substituting #e percent for #c4c percent1 and notwithstanding section #dcf7;b77#a71 such reserved amounts may be used for identifying1 establishing1 and disseminating practices to meet the criteria specified in section #dga7;e77#d77;,c73 ,provided further1 ,that the reservation in section #dcg7;b77#b7 and the limitations in section #dcg7;d7 shall not apply to funds specified in the second proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that the minimum grant award for kinship navigator programs in the case of ,states and territories shall be #bjj1jjj1 and1 in the case of tribes1 shall be #be1jjj4 ,payments for foster care and permanency ,for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 title ,,iv-,e of the ,social ,security ,act1 #e1gdd1jjj1jjj4 ,for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 title ,,iv-,e of the ,social ,security ,act1 for the first quarter of fiscal year #bjba1 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj4 ,for carrying out1 after ,may #ca of the current fiscal year1 except as otherwise provided1 section #dgd of title ,,iv-,e of the ,social ,security ,act1 for the last #c months of the current fiscal year for unanticipated costs1 incurred for the current fiscal year1 such sums as may be necessary4 ,administration for ,community ,living aging and disability services programs 7including transfer of funds7 ,for carrying out1 to the extent not otherwise provided1 the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7,,oaa71 the ,,raise ,family ,caregivers ,act1 the ,supporting ,grandparents ,raising ,grandchildren ,act1 titles ,,iii and ,,xxix of the ,,phs ,act1 sections #abeb and #abec of the ,,phs ,act1 section #aai of the ,medicare ,improvements for ,patients and ,providers ,act of #bjjh1 title ,,xx-,b of the ,social ,security ,act1 the ,developmental ,disabilities ,assistance and ,bill of ,rights ,act1 parts #b and #e of subtitle ,d of title ,,ii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb1 the ,assistive ,technology ,act of #aiih1 titles ,,ii and ,,vii 7and section #ad with respect to such titles7 of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc1 and for ,department-wide coordination of policy and program activities that assist individuals with disabilities1 #b1aga1jjj1jjj1 together with #eb1aae1jjj to be transferred from the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,supplementary ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund to carry out section #dcfj of the ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aiij3 ,provided1 ,that amounts appropriated under this heading may be used for grants to ,states under section #cfa of the ,,oaa only for disease prevention and health promotion programs and activities which have been demonstrated through rigorous evaluation to be evidence-based and effective3 ,provided further1 ,that of amounts made available under this heading to carry out sections #caa1 #cca1 and #ccf of the ,,oaa1 up to one percent of such amounts shall be available for developing and implementing evidence-based practices for enhancing senior nutrition1 including medically-tailored meals3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 funds made available under this heading to carry out section #caa of the ,,oaa may be transferred to the ,secretary of ,agriculture in accordance with such section3 ,provided further1 ,that #b1jjj1jjj shall be for competitive grants to support alternative financing programs that provide for the purchase of assistive technology devices1 such as a low-interest loan fund2 an interest buy-down program2 a revolving loan fund2 a loan guarantee2 or an insurance program3 ,provided further1 ,that applicants shall provide an assurance that1 and information describing the manner in which1 the alternative financing program will expand and emphasize consumer choice and control3 ,provided further1 ,that ,state agencies and community-based disability organizations that are directed by and operated for individuals with disabilities shall be eligible to compete3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this heading may be used by an eligible system 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,protection and ,advocacy for ,individuals with ,mental ,illness ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhjb77 to continue to pursue any legal action in a ,federal or ,state court on behalf of an individual or group of individuals with a developmental disability 7as defined in section #ajb7h77;,a7 of the ,developmental ,disabilities and ,assistance and ,bill of ,rights ,act of #bjjj 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aejjb7h77;,a77 that is attributable to a mental impairment 7or a combination of mental and physical impairments71 that has as the requested remedy the closure of ,state operated intermediate care facilities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities1 unless reasonable public notice of the action has been provided to such individuals 7or1 in the case of mental incapacitation1 the legal guardians who have been specifically awarded authority by the courts to make healthcare and residential decisions on behalf of such individuals7 who are affected by such action1 within #ij days of instituting such legal action1 which informs such individuals 7or such legal guardians7 of their legal rights and how to exercise such rights consistent with current ,federal ,rules of ,civil ,procedure3 ,provided further1 ,that the limitations in the immediately preceding proviso shall not apply in the case of an individual who is neither competent to consent nor has a legal guardian1 nor shall the proviso apply in the case of individuals who are a ward of the ,state or subject to public guardianship4 ,office of the secretary ,general departmental management ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided1 for general departmental management1 including hire of six passenger motor vehicles1 and for carrying out titles ,,iii1 ,,xvii1 ,,xxi1 and section #bbi of the ,,phs ,act1 the ,united ,states-,mexico ,border ,health ,commission ,act1 and research studies under section #aaaj of the ,social ,security ,act1 #dgi1fbi1jjj1 together with #fd1hbh1jjj from the amounts available under section #bda of the ,,phs ,act to carry out national health or human services research and evaluation activities3 ,provided1 ,that of this amount1 #ec1ijj1jjj shall be for minority ,,aids prevention and treatment activities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #aja1jjj1jjj shall be for making competitive contracts and grants to public and private entities to fund medically accurate and age appropriate programs that reduce teen pregnancy and for the ,federal costs associated with administering and evaluating such contracts and grants1 of which not more than #aj percent of the available funds shall be for training and technical assistance1 evaluation1 outreach1 and additional program support activities1 and of the remaining amount #ge percent shall be for replicating programs that have been proven effective through rigorous evaluation to reduce teenage pregnancy1 behavioral risk factors underlying teenage pregnancy1 or other associated risk factors1 and #be percent shall be available for research and demonstration grants to develop1 replicate1 refine1 and test additional models and innovative strategies for preventing teenage pregnancy3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts provided under this heading from amounts available under section #bda of the ,,phs ,act1 #f1hjj1jjj shall be available to carry out evaluations 7including longitudinal evaluations7 of teenage pregnancy prevention approaches3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #ce1jjj1jjj shall be for making competitive grants which exclusively implement education in sexual risk avoidance 7defined as voluntarily refraining from non-marital sexual activity73 ,provided further1 ,that funding for such competitive grants for sexual risk avoidance shall use medically accurate information referenced to peer-reviewed publications by educational1 scientific1 governmental1 or health organizations2 implement an evidence-based approach integrating research findings with practical implementation that aligns with the needs and desired outcomes for the intended audience2 and teach the benefits associated with self-regulation1 success sequencing for poverty prevention1 healthy relationships1 goal setting1 and resisting sexual coercion1 dating violence1 and other youth risk behaviors such as underage drinking or illicit drug use without normalizing teen sexual activity3 ,provided further1 ,that no more than #aj percent of the funding for such competitive grants for sexual risk avoidance shall be available for technical assistance and administrative costs of such programs3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided in this ,act for embryo adoption activities may be used to provide to individuals adopting embryos1 through grants and other mechanisms1 medical and administrative services deemed necessary for such adoptions3 ,provided further1 ,that such services shall be provided consistent with #db ,,cfr #ei4e7;a77#d73 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for carrying out prize competitions sponsored by the ,office of the ,secretary to accelerate innovation in the prevention1 diagnosis1 and treatment of kidney diseases 7as authorized by section #bd of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai774 ,medicare hearings and appeals ,for expenses necessary for ,medicare hearings and appeals in the ,office of the ,secretary1 #aia1hha1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to be transferred in appropriate part from the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,supplementary ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund4 ,office of the national coordinator for health information technology ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of the ,national ,coordinator for ,health ,information ,technology1 including grants1 contracts1 and cooperative agreements for the development and advancement of interoperable health information technology1 #fj1cfg1jjj4 ,office of inspector general ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 including the hire of passenger motor vehicles for investigations1 in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #hj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 necessary sums shall be available for providing protective services to the ,secretary and investigating non-payment of child support cases for which non-payment is a ,federal offense under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bbh4 ,office for civil rights ,for expenses necessary for the ,office for ,civil ,rights1 #ch1gih1jjj4 ,retirement pay and medical benefits for commissioned officers ,for retirement pay and medical benefits of ,public ,health ,service ,commissioned ,officers as authorized by law1 for payments under the ,retired ,serviceman's ,family ,protection ,plan and ,survivor ,benefit ,plan1 and for medical care of dependents and retired personnel under the ,dependents' ,medical ,care ,act1 such amounts as may be required during the current fiscal year4 ,public health and social services emergency fund ,for expenses necessary to support activities related to countering potential biological1 nuclear1 radiological1 chemical1 and cybersecurity threats to civilian populations1 and for other public health emergencies1 #a1jcg1deh1jjj1 of which #efa1gjj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for expenses necessary to support advanced research and development pursuant to section #cai,l of the ,,phs ,act and other administrative expenses of the ,biomedical ,advanced ,research and ,development ,authority3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided under this heading for the purpose of acquisition of security countermeasures shall be in addition to any other funds available for such purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that products purchased with funds provided under this heading may1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 be deposited in the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile pursuant to section #cai;,f-#b of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #e1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available to support emergency operations shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,for expenses necessary for procuring security countermeasures 7as defined in section #cai;,f-#b7;c77#a77;,b7 of the ,,phs ,act71 #gce1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,for expenses necessary to carry out section #cai;,f-#b7;a7 of the ,,phs ,act1 #gje1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,for an additional amount for expenses necessary to prepare for or respond to an influenza pandemic1 #bfj1jjj1jjj2 of which #bbe1jjj1jjj shall be available until expended1 for activities including the development and purchase of vaccine1 antivirals1 necessary medical supplies1 diagnostics1 and other surveillance tools3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #dif7;b7 of the ,,phs ,act1 funds may be used for the construction or renovation of privately owned facilities for the production of pandemic influenza vaccines and other biologics1 if the ,secretary finds such construction or renovation necessary to secure sufficient supplies of such vaccines or biologics4 ,general provisions #bja4 ,funds appropriated in this title shall be available for not to exceed #ej1jjj for official reception and representation expenses when specifically approved by the ,secretary4 #bjb4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this title shall be used to pay the salary of an individual1 through a grant or other extramural mechanism1 at a rate in excess of ,executive ,level ,,ii3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated in this title shall be used to prevent the ,,nih from paying up to #ajj percent of the salary of an individual at this rate4 #bjc4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act may be expended pursuant to section #bda of the ,,phs ,act1 except for funds specifically provided for in this ,act1 or for other taps and assessments made by any office located in ,,hhs1 prior to the preparation and submission of a report by the ,secretary to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailing the planned uses of such funds4 #bjd4 ,notwithstanding section #bda7;a7 of the ,,phs ,act1 such portion as the ,secretary shall determine1 but not more than #b4e percent1 of any amounts appropriated for programs authorized under such ,act shall be made available for the evaluation 7directly1 or by grants or contracts7 and the implementation and effectiveness of programs funded in this title4 7transfer of funds7 #bje4 ,not to exceed #a percent of any discretionary funds 7pursuant to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe7 which are appropriated for the current fiscal year for ,,hhs in this ,act may be transferred between appropriations1 but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than #c percent by any such transfer3 ,provided1 ,that the transfer authority granted by this section shall not be used to create any new program or to fund any project or activity for which no funds are provided in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are notified at least #ae days in advance of any transfer4 #bjf4 ,in lieu of the timeframe specified in section #cch;,e7c77#b7 of the ,,phs ,act1 terminations described in such section may occur up to #fj days after the effective date of a contract awarded in fiscal year #bjbj under section #cch;,b of such ,act1 or at any time if the individual who has been awarded such contract has not received funds due under the contract4 #bjg4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act may be made available to any entity under title ,x of the ,,phs ,act unless the applicant for the award certifies to the ,secretary that it encourages family participation in the decision of minors to seek family planning services and that it provides counseling to minors on how to resist attempts to coerce minors into engaging in sexual activities4 #bjh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no provider of services under title ,x of the ,,phs ,act shall be exempt from any ,state law requiring notification or the reporting of child abuse1 child molestation1 sexual abuse1 rape1 or incest4 #bji4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act 7including funds appropriated to any trust fund7 may be used to carry out the ,medicare ,advantage program if the ,secretary denies participation in such program to an otherwise eligible entity 7including a ,provider ,sponsored ,organization7 because the entity informs the ,secretary that it will not provide1 pay for1 provide coverage of1 or provide referrals for abortions3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall make appropriate prospective adjustments to the capitation payment to such an entity 7based on an actuarially sound estimate of the expected costs of providing the service to such entity's enrollees73 ,provided further1 ,that nothing in this section shall be construed to change the ,medicare program's coverage for such services and a ,medicare ,advantage organization described in this section shall be responsible for informing enrollees where to obtain information about all ,medicare covered services4 #baj4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used1 in whole or in part1 to advocate or promote gun control4 #baa4 ,the ,secretary shall make available through assignment not more than #fj employees of the ,public ,health ,service to assist in child survival activities and to work in ,,aids programs through and with funds provided by the ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,united ,nations ,international ,children's ,emergency ,fund or the ,world ,health ,organization4 #bab4 ,in order for ,,hhs to carry out international health activities1 including ,,hiv_/,,aids and other infectious disease1 chronic and environmental disease1 and other health activities abroad during fiscal year #bjbj3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may exercise authority equivalent to that available to the ,secretary of ,state in section #b7;c7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief4 ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretary of ,state and relevant ,chief of ,mission to ensure that the authority provided in this section is exercised in a manner consistent with section #bjg of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj and other applicable statutes administered by the ,department of ,state4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary is authorized to provide such funds by advance or reimbursement to the ,secretary of ,state as may be necessary to pay the costs of acquisition1 lease1 alteration1 renovation1 and management of facilities outside of the ,united ,states for the use of ,,hhs4 ,the ,department of ,state shall cooperate fully with the ,secretary to ensure that ,,hhs has secure1 safe1 functional facilities that comply with applicable regulation governing location1 setback1 and other facilities requirements and serve the purposes established by this ,act4 ,the ,secretary is authorized1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 through grant or cooperative agreement1 to make available to public or nonprofit private institutions or agencies in participating foreign countries1 funds to acquire1 lease1 alter1 or renovate facilities in those countries as necessary to conduct programs of assistance for international health activities1 including activities relating to ,,hiv_/,,aids and other infectious diseases1 chronic and environmental diseases1 and other health activities abroad4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary is authorized to provide to personnel appointed or assigned by the ,secretary to serve abroad1 allowances and benefits similar to those provided under chapter #i of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj1 and #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha through #djhf and subject to such regulations prescribed by the ,secretary4 ,the ,secretary is further authorized to provide locality-based comparability payments 7stated as a percentage7 up to the amount of the locality-based comparability payment 7stated as a percentage7 that would be payable to such personnel under section #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code if such personnel's official duty station were in the ,district of ,columbia4 ,leaves of absence for personnel under this subsection shall be on the same basis as that provided under subchapter ,i of chapter #fc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #ijc of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj1 to individuals serving in the ,foreign ,service4 7transfer of funds7 #bac4 ,the ,director of the ,,nih1 jointly with the ,director of the ,office of ,,aids ,research1 may transfer up to #c percent among institutes and centers from the total amounts identified by these two ,directors as funding for research pertaining to the human immunodeficiency virus3 ,provided1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are notified at least #ae days in advance of any transfer4 7transfer of funds7 #bad4 ,of the amounts made available in this ,act for ,,nih1 the amount for research related to the human immunodeficiency virus1 as jointly determined by the ,director of ,,nih and the ,director of the ,office of ,,aids ,research1 shall be made available to the ,office of ,,aids ,research account4 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,,aids ,research shall transfer from such account amounts necessary to carry out section #bcec7;d77#c7 of the ,,phs ,act4 #bae4 7a7 ,authority ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,director of ,,nih 7,director7 may use funds authorized under section #djb7;b77#ab7 of the ,,phs ,act to enter into transactions 7other than contracts1 cooperative agreements1 or grants7 to carry out research identified pursuant to or research and activities described in such section #djb7;b77#ab74 7b7 ,peer review ,in entering into transactions under subsection 7a71 the ,director may utilize such peer review procedures 7including consultation with appropriate scientific experts7 as the ,director determines to be appropriate to obtain assessments of scientific and technical merit4 ,such procedures shall apply to such transactions in lieu of the peer review and advisory council review procedures that would otherwise be required under sections #cja7;a77#c71 #dje7;b77#a77;,b71 #dje7;b77#b71 #djf7;a77#c77;,a71 #dib1 and #did of the ,,phs ,act4 #baf4 ,not to exceed #de1jjj1jjj of funds appropriated by this ,act to the institutes and centers of the ,national ,institutes of ,health may be used for alteration1 repair1 or improvement of facilities1 as necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the activities authorized herein1 at not to exceed #c1ejj1jjj per project4 7transfer of funds7 #bag4 ,of the amounts made available for ,,nih1 #a percent of the amount made available for ,national ,research ,service ,awards 7,,nrsa7 shall be made available to the ,administrator of the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration to make ,,nrsa awards for research in primary medical care to individuals affiliated with entities who have received grants or contracts under sections #gcf1 #gci1 or #gdg of the ,,phs ,act1 and #a percent of the amount made available for ,,nrsa shall be made available to the ,director of the ,agency for ,healthcare ,research and ,quality to make ,,nrsa awards for health service research4 #bah4 7a7 ,the ,biomedical ,advanced ,research and ,development ,authority 7,,barda7 may enter into a contract1 for more than one but no more than #aj program years1 for purchase of research services or of security countermeasures1 as that term is defined in section #cai;,f-#b7;c77#a77;,b7 of the ,,phs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7c77#a77;,b771 if-- 7#a7 funds are available and obligated-- 7,a7 for the full period of the contract or for the first fiscal year in which the contract is in effect2 and 7,b7 for the estimated costs associated with a necessary termination of the contract2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary determines that a multi-year contract will serve the best interests of the ,federal ,government by encouraging full and open competition or promoting economy in administration1 performance1 and operation of ,,barda's programs4 7b7 ,a contract entered into under this section-- 7#a7 shall include a termination clause as described by subsection 7c7 of section #cijc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 shall be subject to the congressional notice requirement stated in subsection 7d7 of such section4 #bai4 7a7 ,the ,secretary shall publish in the fiscal year #bjba budget justification and on ,departmental ,web sites information concerning the employment of full-time equivalent ,federal employees or contractors for the purposes of implementing1 administering1 enforcing1 or otherwise carrying out the provisions of the ,,aca1 and the amendments made by that ,act1 in the proposed fiscal year and each fiscal year since the enactment of the ,,aca4 7b7 ,with respect to employees or contractors supported by all funds appropriated for purposes of carrying out the ,,aca 7and the amendments made by that ,act71 the ,secretary shall include1 at a minimum1 the following information3 7#a7 ,for each such fiscal year1 the section of such ,act under which such funds were appropriated1 a statement indicating the program1 project1 or activity receiving such funds1 the ,federal operating division or office that administers such program1 and the amount of funding received in discretionary or mandatory appropriations4 7#b7 ,for each such fiscal year1 the number of full-time equivalent employees or contracted employees assigned to each authorized and funded provision detailed in accordance with paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary may exclude from the report employees or contractors who-- 7#a7 are supported through appropriations enacted in laws other than the ,,aca and work on programs that existed prior to the passage of the ,,aca2 7#b7 spend less than #ej percent of their time on activities funded by or newly authorized in the ,,aca2 or 7#c7 work on contracts for which ,,fte reporting is not a requirement of their contract1 such as fixed-price contracts4 #bbj4 ,the ,secretary shall publish1 as part of the fiscal year #bjba budget of the ,president submitted under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 information that details the uses of all funds used by the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services specifically for ,health ,insurance ,exchanges for each fiscal year since the enactment of the ,,aca and the proposed uses for such funds for fiscal year #bjba4 ,such information shall include1 for each such fiscal year1 the amount of funds used for each activity specified under the heading ,health ,insurance ,exchange ,transparency in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 #bba4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act from the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund or the ,federal ,supplemental ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund1 or transferred from other accounts funded by this ,act to the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services--,program ,management account1 may be used for payments under section #acdb7;b77#a7 of ,public ,law #aaa-adh 7relating to risk corridors74 7transfer of funds7 #bbb4 7a7 ,within #de days of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall transfer funds appropriated under section #djjb of the ,,aca to the accounts specified1 in the amounts specified1 and for the activities specified under the heading ,prevention and ,public ,health ,fund in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 7b7 ,notwithstanding section #djjb7;c7 of the ,,aca1 the ,secretary may not further transfer these amounts4 7c7 ,funds transferred for activities authorized under section #bhba of the ,,phs ,act shall be made available without reference to section #bhba7;b7 of such ,act4 #bbc4 ,effective during the period beginning on ,november #a1 #bjae and ending ,january #a1 #bjbb1 any provision of law that refers 7including through cross-reference to another provision of law7 to the current recommendations of the ,united ,states ,preventive ,services ,task ,force with respect to breast cancer screening1 mammography1 and prevention shall be administered by the ,secretary involved as if-- 7#a7 such reference to such current recommendations were a reference to the recommendations of such ,task ,force with respect to breast cancer screening1 mammography1 and prevention last issued before #bjji2 and 7#b7 such recommendations last issued before #bjji applied to any screening mammography modality under section #ahfa7;jj7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex7jj774 #bbd4 ,in making ,federal financial assistance1 the provisions relating to indirect costs in part #ge of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 including with respect to the approval of deviations from negotiated rates1 shall continue to apply to the ,national ,institutes of ,health to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions were applied in the third quarter of fiscal year #bjag4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this or prior ,acts or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services or to any department or agency may be used to develop or implement a modified approach to such provisions1 or to intentionally or substantially expand the fiscal effect of the approval of such deviations from negotiated rates beyond the proportional effect of such approvals in such quarter4 7transfer of funds7 #bbe4 ,the ,,nih ,director may transfer funds specifically appropriated for opioid addiction1 opioid alternatives1 pain management1 and addiction treatment to other ,institutes and ,centers of the ,,nih to be used for the same purpose #ae days after notifying the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that the transfer authority provided in the previous proviso is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 #bbf4 7a7 ,the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 7#a7 ,detailed monthly enrollment figures from the ,exchanges established under the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act of #bjaj pertaining to enrollments during the open enrollment period2 and 7#b7 ,notification of any new or competitive grant awards1 including supplements1 authorized under section #ccj of the ,public ,health ,service ,act4 7b7 ,the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house and ,senate must be notified at least #b business days in advance of any public release of enrollment information or the award of such grants4 #bbg4 ,in addition to the amounts otherwise available for ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services1 ,program ,management1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may transfer up to #cje1jjj1jjj to such account from the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,supplementary ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund to support program management activity related to the ,medicare ,program3 ,provided1 ,that except for the foregoing purpose1 such funds may not be used to support any provision of ,public ,law #aaa-adh or ,public ,law #aaa-aeb 7or any amendment made by either such ,public ,law7 or to supplant any other amounts within such account4 #bbh4 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services shall provide the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate a biannual report #cj days after enactment of this ,act on staffing described in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 #bbi4 ,funds appropriated in this ,act that are available for salaries and expenses of employees of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services shall also be available to pay travel and related expenses of such an employee or of a member of his or her family1 when such employee is assigned to duty1 in the ,united ,states or in a ,u4,s4 territory1 during a period and in a location that are the subject of a determination of a public health emergency under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act and such travel is necessary to obtain medical care for an illness1 injury1 or medical condition that cannot be adequately addressed in that location at that time4 ,for purposes of this section1 the term ,u4,s4 territory means ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 or the ,trust ,territory of the ,pacific ,islands4 #bcj4 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services may accept donations from the private sector1 nongovernmental organizations1 and other groups independent of the ,federal ,government for the care of unaccompanied alien children 7as defined in section #dfb7;g77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g77#b777 in the care of the ,office of ,refugee ,resettlement of the ,administration for ,children and ,families1 including medical goods and services1 which may include early childhood developmental screenings1 school supplies1 toys1 clothing1 and any other items intended to promote the wellbeing of such children4 #bca4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided by this or any prior appropriations ,act may be used to reverse changes in procedures made by operational directives issued to providers by the ,office of ,refugee ,resettlement on ,december #ah1 #bjah1 ,march #bc1 #bjai1 and ,june #aj1 #bjai regarding the ,memorandum of ,agreement on ,information ,sharing executed ,april #ac1 #bjah4 7b7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may make changes to such operational directives upon making a determination that such changes are necessary to prevent unaccompanied alien children from being placed in danger1 and the ,secretary shall provide a written justification to ,congress and the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services in advance of implementing such changes4 7c7 ,within #ae days of the ,secretary's communication of the justification1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services shall provide an assessment1 in writing1 to the ,secretary and to ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate of whether such changes to operational directives are necessary to prevent unaccompanied children from being placed in danger4 #bcb4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,administration for ,children and ,families--,refugee and ,entrant ,assistance may be obligated to a grantee or contractor to house unaccompanied alien children 7as such term is defined in section #dfb7;g77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g77#b777 in any facility that is not ,state-licensed for the care of unaccompanied alien children1 except in the case that the ,secretary determines that housing unaccompanied alien children in such a facility is necessary on a temporary basis due to an influx of such children or an emergency1 provided that-- 7#a7 the terms of the grant or contract for the operations of any such facility that remains in operation for more than six consecutive months shall require compliance with-- 7,a7 the same requirements as licensed placements1 as listed in ,exhibit #a of the ,flores ,settlement ,agreement that the ,secretary determines are applicable to non-,state licensed facilities2 and 7,b7 staffing ratios of one 7#a7 on-duty ,youth ,care ,worker for every eight 7#h7 children or youth during waking hours1 one 7#a7 on-duty ,youth ,care ,worker for every sixteen 7#af7 children or youth during sleeping hours1 and clinician ratios to children 7including mental health providers7 as required in grantee cooperative agreements2 7#b7 the ,secretary may grant a #fj-;day waiver for a contractor's or grantee's non-compliance with paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary certifies and provides a report to ,congress on the contractor's or grantee's good-faith efforts and progress towards compliance2 7#c7 not more than four consecutive waivers under paragraph 7#b7 may be granted to a contractor or grantee with respect to a specific facility2 7#d7 ,,orr shall ensure full adherence to the monitoring requirements set forth in section #e4e of its ,policies and ,procedures ,guide as of ,may #ae1 #bjai2 7#e7 for any such unlicensed facility in operation for more than three consecutive months1 ,,orr shall conduct a minimum of one comprehensive monitoring visit during the first three months of operation1 with quarterly monitoring visits thereafter2 and 7#f7 not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 ,,orr shall brief the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate outlining the requirements of ,,orr for influx facilities including any requirement listed in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 that the ,secretary has determined are not applicable to non-,state licensed facilities4 #bcc4 ,in addition to the existing ,congressional notification for formal site assessments of potential influx facilities1 the ,secretary shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate at least #ae days before operationalizing an unlicensed facility1 and shall 7#a7 specify whether the facility is hard-sided or soft-sided1 and 7#b7 provide analysis that indicates that1 in the absence of the influx facility1 the likely outcome is that unaccompanied alien children will remain in the custody of the ,department of ,homeland ,security for longer than #gb hours or that unaccompanied alien children will be otherwise placed in danger4 ,within #fj days of bringing such a facility online1 and monthly thereafter1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a report detailing the total number of children in care at the facility1 the average length of stay and average length of care of children at the facility1 and1 for any child that has been at the facility for more than #fj days1 their length of stay and reason for delay in release4 #bcd4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to prevent a ,united ,states ,senator or ,member of the ,house of ,representatives from entering1 for the purpose of conducting oversight1 any facility in the ,united ,states used for the purpose of maintaining custody of1 or otherwise housing1 unaccompanied alien children 7as defined in section #dfb7;g77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g77#b7771 provided that such ,senator or ,member has coordinated the oversight visit with the ,office of ,refugee ,resettlement not less than two business days in advance to ensure that such visit would not interfere with the operations 7including child welfare and child safety operations7 of such facility4 #bce4 ,not later than #ad days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and monthly thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 and make publicly available online1 a report with respect to children who were separated from their parents or legal guardians by the ,department of ,homeland ,security 7,,dhs7 7regardless of whether or not such separation was pursuant to an option selected by the children1 parents1 or guardians71 subsequently classified as unaccompanied alien children1 and transferred to the care and custody of ,,orr during the previous month4 ,each report shall contain the following information3 7#a7 the number and ages of children so separated subsequent to apprehension at or between ports of entry1 to be reported by sector where separation occurred2 and 7#b7 the documented cause of separation1 as reported by ,,dhs when each child was referred4 #bcf4 ,funds appropriated in this ,act that are available for salaries and expenses of employees of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention shall also be available for the primary and secondary schooling of eligible dependents of personnel stationed in a ,u4,s4 territory as defined in section #bbi of this ,act at costs not in excess of those paid for or reimbursed by the ,department of ,defense4 #bcg4 ,of the unobligated balances available in the ,nonrecurring ,expenses ,fund established in section #bbc of division ,g of ,public ,law #aaj-afa1 #bbe1jjj1jjj1 in addition to any funds otherwise made available for such purpose in this or subsequent fiscal years1 shall be available for buildings and facilities at the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 #bch4 ,of the unobligated balances available in the ,nonrecurring ,expenses ,fund established in section #bbc of division ,g of ,public ,law #aaj-afa1 #bbe1jjj1jjj1 shall be available for acquisition of real property1 equipment1 construction1 demolition1 installation1 renovation of facilities1 and related infrastructure improvements for the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention's ,chamblee ,campus4 #bci4 ,of the funds provided under the heading ,,cdc-,wide ,activities and ,program ,support1 #he1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available to the ,director of the ,,cdc for deposit in the ,infectious ,diseases ,rapid ,response ,reserve ,fund established by section #bca of division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-bde3 ,provided1 ,that such amount may be available for ,ebola preparedness and response activities without regard to the limitations in the third proviso in such section #bca4 7rescission7 #bdj4 ,of the unobligated balances in the ,nonrecurring ,expenses ,fund established in section #bbc of division ,g of ,public ,law #aaj-afa1 #cej1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 ,,iii ,department of ,education ,education for the disadvantaged ,for carrying out title ,i and subpart #b of part ,b of title ,,ii of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7referred to in this ,act as ,,esea7 and section #dah;,a of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7referred to in this ,act as ,,hea71 #af1iif1gij1jjj1 of which #f1jgg1iij1jjj shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjbj1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and of which #aj1hda1agg1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for academic year #bjbj-bjba3 ,provided1 ,that #f1dei1dja1jjj shall be for basic grants under section #aabd of the ,,esea3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #e1jjj1jjj of these funds shall be available to the ,secretary of ,education 7referred to in this title as ,secretary7 on ,october #a1 #bjai1 to obtain annually updated local educational agency-level census poverty data from the ,bureau of the ,census3 ,provided further1 ,that #a1cfb1cja1jjj shall be for concentration grants under section #aabd;,a of the ,,esea3 ,provided further1 ,that #d1bdd1jej1jjj shall be for targeted grants under section #aabe of the ,,esea3 ,provided further1 ,that #d1bdd1jej1jjj shall be for education finance incentive grants under section #aabe;,a of the ,,esea3 ,provided further1 ,that #bai1jjj1jjj shall be for carrying out subpart #b of part ,b of title ,,ii3 ,provided further1 ,that #de1fbc1jjj shall be for carrying out section #dah;,a of the ,,hea4 ,impact ,aid ,for carrying out programs of financial assistance to federally affected schools authorized by title ,,vii of the ,,esea1 #a1dhf1aab1jjj1 of which #a1cdj1bdb1jjj shall be for basic support payments under section #gjjc7;b71 #dh1caf1jjj shall be for payments for children with disabilities under section #gjjc7;d71 #ag1djf1jjj shall be for construction under section #gjjg7;a71 #ge1cac1jjj shall be for ,federal property payments under section #gjjb1 and #d1hce1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for facilities maintenance under section #gjjh3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of computing the amount of a payment for an eligible local educational agency under section #gjjc7;a7 for school year #bjai-bjbj1 children enrolled in a school of such agency that would otherwise be eligible for payment under section #gjjc7;a77#a77;,b7 of such ,act1 but due to the deployment of both parents or legal guardians1 or a parent or legal guardian having sole custody of such children1 or due to the death of a military parent or legal guardian while on active duty 7so long as such children reside on ,federal property as described in section #gjjc7;a77#a77;,b771 are no longer eligible under such section1 shall be considered as eligible students under such section1 provided such students remain in average daily attendance at a school in the same local educational agency they attended prior to their change in eligibility status4 ,school improvement programs ,for carrying out school improvement activities authorized by part ,b of title ,i1 part ,a of title ,,ii1 subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,iv1 part ,b of title ,,iv1 part ,b of title ,v1 and parts ,b and ,c of title ,,vi of the ,,esea2 the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act2 section #bjc of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act of #bjjb2 the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc2 and the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd1 #e1djd1ifg1jjj1 of which #c1ege1djb1jjj shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjbj1 and remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and of which #a1fha1dda1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for academic year #bjbj-bjba3 ,provided1 ,that #cgh1jjj1jjj shall be for part ,b of title ,i3 ,provided further1 ,that #a1bdi1fgc1jjj shall be for part ,b of title ,,iv3 ,provided further1 ,that #cf1hig1jjj shall be for part ,b of title ,,vi1 which may be used for construction1 renovation1 and modernization of any public elementary school1 secondary school1 or structure related to a public elementary school or secondary school that serves a predominantly ,native ,hawaiian student body1 and that the #e percent limitation in section #fbje7;b7 of the ,,esea on the use of funds for administrative purposes shall apply only to direct administrative costs3 ,provided further1 ,that #ce1iec1jjj shall be for part ,c of title ,,vi1 which shall be awarded on a competitive basis1 and may be used for construction1 and that the #e percent limitation in section #fcje of the ,,esea on the use of funds for administrative purposes shall apply only to direct administrative costs3 ,provided further1 ,that #eb1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out section #bjc of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act of #bjjb and the ,secretary shall make such arrangements as determined to be necessary to ensure that the ,bureau of ,indian ,education has access to services provided under this section3 ,provided further1 ,that #af1fii1jjj shall be available to carry out the ,supplemental ,education ,grants program for the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia and the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may reserve up to #e percent of the amount referred to in the previous proviso to provide technical assistance in the implementation of these grants3 ,provided further1 ,that #ahe1hdj1jjj shall be for part ,b of title ,v3 ,provided further1 ,that #a1baj1jjj1jjj shall be available for grants under subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,iv4 ,indian education ,for expenses necessary to carry out1 to the extent not otherwise provided1 title ,,vi1 part ,a of the ,,esea1 #ahj1gci1jjj1 of which #fg1iic1jjj shall be for subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,vi and #g1cfe1jjj shall be for subpart #c of part ,a of title ,,vi3 ,provided1 ,that the #e percent limitation in sections #faae7;d71 #faba7;e71 and #facc7;g7 of the ,,esea on the use of funds for administrative purposes shall apply only to direct administrative costs4 ,innovation and improvement ,for carrying out activities authorized by subparts #a1 #c and #d of part ,b of title ,,ii1 and parts ,c1 ,d1 and ,e and subparts #a and #d of part ,f of title ,,iv of the ,,esea1 #a1ajc1hae1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #bhd1hae1jjj shall be for subparts #a1 #c and #d of part ,b of title ,,ii and shall be made available without regard to sections #bbja1 #bbca7;b7 and #bbda3 ,provided further1 ,that #fbi1jjj1jjj shall be for parts ,c1 ,d1 and ,e and subpart #d of part ,f of title ,,iv1 and shall be made available without regard to sections #dcaa1 #ddji7;a71 and #dfja of the ,,esea3 ,provided further1 ,that section #dcjc7;d77#c77;,a77i7 shall not apply to the funds available for part ,c of title ,,iv3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds available for part ,c of title ,,iv1 the ,secretary shall use #fj1jjj1jjj to carry out section #dcjd1 of which not more than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out section #dcjd7k71 #adj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,march #ca1 #bjba1 to carry out section #dcje7;b71 and not more than #ae1jjj1jjj to carry out the activities in section #dcje7;a77#c73 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #dfja7;b71 #aij1jjj1jjj shall be available through ,december #ca1 #bjbj for subpart #a of part ,f of title ,,iv4 ,safe schools and citizenship education ,for carrying out activities authorized by subparts #b and #c of part ,f of title ,,iv of the ,,esea1 #baj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #aje1jjj1jjj shall be available for section #dfca1 of which up to #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the ,project ,school ,emergency ,response to ,violence 7,project ,,serv7 program3 ,provided further1 ,that #be1jjj1jjj shall be available for section #dfbe3 ,provided further1 ,that #hj1jjj1jjj shall be available through ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 for section #dfbd1 of which #f1jjj1jjj shall be for additional two-year extension awards to grantees that received such awards in fiscal year #bjah4 ,english ,language ,acquisition ,for carrying out part ,a of title ,,iii of the ,,esea1 #ghg1djj1jjj1 which shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjbj1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 except that #f4e percent of such amount shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to carry out activities under section #caaa7;c77#a77;,c74 ,special education ,for carrying out the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7,,idea7 and the ,special ,olympics ,sport and ,empowerment ,act of #bjjd1 #ac1hhe1bbh1jjj1 of which #d1ceb1abi1jjj shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjbj1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and of which #i1bhc1chc1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for academic year #bjbj-bjba3 ,provided1 ,that the amount for section #faa7;b77#b7 of the ,,idea shall be equal to the lesser of the amount available for that activity during fiscal year #bjai1 increased by the amount of inflation as specified in section #fai7;d77#b77;,b7 of the ,,idea1 or the percent change in the funds appropriated under section #faa7;i7 of the ,,idea1 but not less than the amount for that activity during fiscal year #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall1 without regard to section #faa7;d7 of the ,,idea1 distribute to all other ,states 7as that term is defined in section #faa7;g77#b771 subject to the third proviso1 any amount by which a ,state's allocation under section #faa1 from funds appropriated under this heading1 is reduced under section #fab7;a77#ah77;,b71 according to the following3 #he percent on the basis of the ,states' relative populations of children aged #c through #ba who are of the same age as children with disabilities for whom the ,state ensures the availability of a free appropriate public education under this part1 and #ae percent to ,states on the basis of the ,states' relative populations of those children who are living in poverty3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may not distribute any funds under the previous proviso to any ,state whose reduction in allocation from funds appropriated under this heading made funds available for such a distribution3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,states shall allocate such funds distributed under the second proviso to local educational agencies in accordance with section #faa7;f73 ,provided further1 ,that the amount by which a ,state's allocation under section #faa7;d7 of the ,,idea is reduced under section #fab7;a77#ah77;,b7 and the amounts distributed to ,states under the previous provisos in fiscal year #bjab or any subsequent year shall not be considered in calculating the awards under section #faa7;d7 for fiscal year #bjac or for any subsequent fiscal years3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding the provision in section #fab7;a77#ah77;,b7 regarding the fiscal year in which a ,state's allocation under section #faa7;d7 is reduced for failure to comply with the requirement of section #fab7;a77#ah77;,a71 the ,secretary may apply the reduction specified in section #fab7;a77#ah77;,b7 over a period of consecutive fiscal years1 not to exceed five1 until the entire reduction is applied3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may1 in any fiscal year in which a ,state's allocation under section #faa is reduced in accordance with section #fab7;a77#ah77;,b71 reduce the amount a ,state may reserve under section #faa7;e77#a7 by an amount that bears the same relation to the maximum amount described in that paragraph as the reduction under section #fab7;a77#ah77;,b7 bears to the total allocation the ,state would have received in that fiscal year under section #faa7;d7 in the absence of the reduction3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall either reduce the allocation of funds under section #faa for any fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the ,state fails to comply with the requirement of section #fab7;a77#ah77;,a7 as authorized by section #fab7;a77#ah77;,b71 or seek to recover funds under section #deb of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcd;a73 ,provided further1 ,that the funds reserved under #faa7;c7 of the ,,idea may be used to provide technical assistance to ,states to improve the capacity of the ,states to meet the data collection requirements of sections #faf and #fah and to administer and carry out other services and activities to improve data collection1 coordination1 quality1 and use under parts ,b and ,c of the ,,idea3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may use funds made available for the ,state ,personnel ,development ,grants program under part ,d1 subpart #a of ,,idea to evaluate program performance under such subpart3 ,provided further1 ,that ,states may use funds reserved for other ,state-level activities under sections #faa7;e77#b7 and #fai7;f7 of the ,,idea to make subgrants to local educational agencies1 institutions of higher education1 other public agencies1 and private non-profit organizations to carry out activities authorized by those sections3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #fdc7;e77#b77;,a7 of the ,,idea1 if #e or fewer ,states apply for grants pursuant to section #fdc7;e7 of such ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide a grant to each ,state in an amount equal to the maximum amount described in section #fdc7;e77#b77;,b7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that if more than #e ,states apply for grants pursuant to section #fdc7;e7 of the ,,idea1 the ,secretary shall award funds to those ,states on the basis of the ,states' relative populations of infants and toddlers except that no such ,state shall receive a grant in excess of the amount described in section #fdc7;e77#b77;,b7 of such ,act4 ,rehabilitation services ,for carrying out1 to the extent not otherwise provided1 the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc and the ,helen ,keller ,national ,center ,act1 #c1gdg1gci1jjj1 of which #c1faj1jdj1jjj shall be for grants for vocational rehabilitation services under title ,i of the ,rehabilitation ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may use amounts provided in this ,act that remain available subsequent to the reallotment of funds to ,states pursuant to section #aaj7;b7 of the ,rehabilitation ,act for innovative activities aimed at improving the outcomes of individuals with disabilities as defined in section #g7bj77;,b7 of the ,rehabilitation ,act1 including activities aimed at improving the education and post-school outcomes of children receiving ,supplemental ,security ,income 7,,ssi7 and their families that may result in long-term improvement in the ,,ssi child recipient's economic status and self-sufficiency3 ,provided further1 ,that ,states may award subgrants for a portion of the funds to other public and private1 nonprofit entities3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds made available subsequent to reallotment for innovative activities aimed at improving the outcomes of individuals with disabilities shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,special ,institutions for ,persons ,with ,disabilities american printing house for the blind ,for carrying out the ,act to ,promote the ,education of the ,blind of ,march #c1 #ahgi1 #cb1dca1jjj4 ,national technical institute for the deaf ,for the ,national ,technical ,institute for the ,deaf under titles ,i and ,,ii of the ,education of the ,deaf ,act of #aihf1 #gi1ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that from the total amount available1 the ,institute may at its discretion use funds for the endowment program as authorized under section #bjg of such ,act4 ,gallaudet university ,for the ,kendall ,demonstration ,elementary ,school1 the ,model ,secondary ,school for the ,deaf1 and the partial support of ,gallaudet ,university under titles ,i and ,,ii of the ,education of the ,deaf ,act of #aihf1 #acg1cfa1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that from the total amount available1 the ,university may at its discretion use funds for the endowment program as authorized under section #bjg of such ,act4 ,career1 technical1 and adult education ,for carrying out1 to the extent not otherwise provided1 the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7,perkins ,act7 and the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7,,aefla71 #a1ifj1fhf1jjj1 of which #a1afi1fhf1jjj shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjbj1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and of which #gia1jjj1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available for ,,aefla1 #ac1gab1jjj shall be for national leadership activities under section #bdb4 ,student financial assistance ,for carrying out subparts #a1 #c1 and #aj of part ,a1 and part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,,hea1 #bd1ebj1ceb1jjj which shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,the maximum ,pell ,grant for which a student shall be eligible during award year #bjbj-bjba shall be #e1bhe4 ,student aid administration ,for ,federal administrative expenses to carry out part ,d of title ,i1 and subparts #a1 #c1 #i1 and #aj of part ,a1 and parts ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 and ,e of title ,,iv of the ,,hea1 and subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 #a1gfh1idc1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate new student loan borrower accounts to eligible student loan servicers on the basis of their past performance compared to all loan servicers utilizing established common metrics1 and on the basis of the capacity of each servicer to process new and existing accounts3 ,provided further1 ,that for student loan contracts awarded prior to ,october #a1 #bjag1 the ,secretary shall allow student loan borrowers who are consolidating ,federal student loans to select from any student loan servicer to service their new consolidated student loan3 ,provided further1 ,that in order to promote accountability and high-quality service to borrowers1 the ,secretary shall not award funding for any contract solicitation for a new ,federal student loan servicing environment1 including the solicitation for the ,federal ,student ,aid 7,,fsa7 ,next ,generation ,processing and ,servicing ,environment1 unless such an environment provides for the participation of multiple student loan servicers that contract directly with the ,department of ,education to manage a unique portfolio of borrower accounts and the full life-cycle of loans from disbursement to pay-off with certain limited exceptions1 and allocates student loan borrower accounts to eligible student loan servicers based on performance3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall re-allocate accounts from servicers for recurring non-compliance with ,,fsa guidelines1 contractual requirements1 and applicable laws1 including for failure to sufficiently inform borrowers of available repayment options3 ,provided further1 ,that such servicers shall be evaluated based on their ability to meet contract requirements 7including an understanding of ,federal and ,state law71 future performance on the contracts1 and history of compliance with applicable consumer protections laws3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent ,,fsa permits student loan servicing subcontracting1 ,,fsa shall hold prime contractors accountable for meeting the requirements of the contract1 and the performance and expectations of subcontractors shall be accounted for in the prime contract and in the overall performance of the prime contractor3 ,provided further1 ,that ,,fsa shall ensure that the ,next ,generation ,processing and ,servicing ,environment1 or any new ,federal loan servicing environment1 incentivize more support to borrowers at risk of delinquency or default3 ,provided further1 ,that ,,fsa shall ensure that in such environment contractors have the capacity to meet and are held accountable for performance on service levels2 are held accountable for and have a history of compliance with applicable consumer protection laws2 and have relevant experience and demonstrated effectiveness3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide quarterly briefings to the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate on general progress related to solicitations for ,federal student loan servicing contracts3 ,provided further1 ,that ,,fsa shall strengthen transparency through expanded publication of aggregate data on student loan and servicer performance4 ,higher education ,for carrying out1 to the extent not otherwise provided1 titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,iv1 ,v1 ,,vi1 ,,vii1 and ,,viii of the ,,hea1 the ,mutual ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,act of #aifa1 and section #aag of the ,perkins ,act1 #b1dge1gib1jjj1 of which #bd1ejj1jjj shall remain available through ,december #ca1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds made available in this ,act to carry out title ,,vi of the ,,hea and section #ajb7;b77#f7 of the ,mutual ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,act of #aifa may be used to support visits and study in foreign countries by individuals who are participating in advanced foreign language training and international studies in areas that are vital to ,united ,states national security and who plan to apply their language skills and knowledge of these countries in the fields of government1 the professions1 or international development3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds referred to in the preceding proviso up to #a percent may be used for program evaluation1 national outreach1 and information dissemination activities3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #a4e percent of the funds made available under chapter #b of subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,,hea may be used for evaluation4 ,howard ,university ,for partial support of ,howard ,university1 #bdj1jah1jjj1 of which not less than #c1dje1jjj shall be for a matching endowment grant pursuant to the ,howard ,university ,endowment ,act and shall remain available until expended4 ,college housing and academic facilities loans program ,for ,federal administrative expenses to carry out activities related to existing facility loans pursuant to section #aba of the ,,hea1 #dce1jjj4 ,historically black college and university capital financing program account ,for the cost of guaranteed loans1 #bj1aej1jjj1 as authorized pursuant to part ,d of title ,,iii of the ,,hea1 which shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,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 these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 not to exceed #bab1ajj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that these funds may be used to support loans to public and private ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities without regard to the limitations within section #cdd7;a7 of the ,,hea4 ,in addition1 #af1jjj1jjj shall be made available to provide for the deferment of loans made under part ,d of title ,,iii of the ,,hea to eligible institutions that are private ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities1 which apply for the deferment of such a loan and demonstrate financial need for such deferment by having a score of #b4f or less on the ,department of ,education's financial responsibility test3 ,provided1 ,that the loan has not been paid in full and is not paid in full during the period of deferment3 ,provided further1 ,that during the period of deferment of such a loan1 interest on the loan will not accrue or be capitalized1 and the period of deferment shall be for at least a period of #c-;fiscal years and not more than #f-;fiscal years3 ,provided further1 ,that funds available under this paragraph shall be used to fund eligible deferment requests submitted for this purpose in fiscal year #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall create and execute an outreach plan to work with ,states and the ,capital ,financing ,advisory ,board to improve outreach to ,states and help additional public ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities participate in the program4 ,in addition1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to provide for the deferment of loans made under part ,d of title ,,iii of the ,,hea to eligible institutions that are public ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities1 which apply for the deferment of such a loan and demonstrate financial need for such deferment1 which shall be determined by the ,secretary of ,education based on factors including1 but not limited to1 equal to or greater than #e percent of the school's operating revenue relative to its annual debt service payment3 ,provided1 ,that during the period of deferment of such a loan1 interest on the loan will not accrue or be capitalized1 and the period of deferment shall be for at least a period of #c-;fiscal years and not more than #f-;fiscal years4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses to carry out the ,historically ,black ,college and ,university ,capital ,financing ,program entered into pursuant to part ,d of title ,,iii of the ,,hea1 #ccd1jjj4 ,institute of education sciences ,for carrying out activities authorized by the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb1 the ,national ,assessment of ,educational ,progress ,authorization ,act1 section #bjh of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act of #bjjb1 and section #ffd of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act1 #fbc1dfb1jjj1 which shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that funds available to carry out section #bjh of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act may be used to link ,statewide elementary and secondary data systems with early childhood1 postsecondary1 and workforce data systems1 or to further develop such systems3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #f1jjj1jjj of the funds available to carry out section #bjh of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act may be used for awards to public or private organizations or agencies to support activities to improve data coordination1 quality1 and use at the local1 ,state1 and national levels4 ,departmental management ,program administration ,for carrying out1 to the extent not otherwise provided1 the ,department of ,education ,organization ,act1 including rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and hire of three passenger motor vehicles1 #dcj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds provided by this ,act or provided by previous ,appropriations ,acts to the ,department of ,education available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year may be used for any activity relating to implementing a reorganization that decentralizes1 reduces the staffing level1 or alters the responsibilities1 structure1 authority1 or functionality of the ,budget ,service of the ,department of ,education1 relative to the organization and operation of the ,budget ,service as in effect on ,january #a1 #bjah4 ,office for civil rights ,for expenses necessary for the ,office for ,civil ,rights1 as authorized by section #bjc of the ,department of ,education ,organization ,act1 #acj1jjj1jjj4 office of inspector general ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 as authorized by section #bab of the ,department of ,education ,organization ,act1 #fc1jjj1jjj4 ,general provisions #cja4 ,no funds appropriated in this ,act may be used to prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer and meditation in the public schools4 7transfer of funds7 #cjb4 ,not to exceed #a percent of any discretionary funds 7pursuant to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe7 which are appropriated for the ,department of ,education in this ,act may be transferred between appropriations1 but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than #c percent by any such transfer3 ,provided1 ,that the transfer authority granted by this section shall not be used to create any new program or to fund any project or activity for which no funds are provided in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are notified at least #ae days in advance of any transfer4 #cjc4 ,funds appropriated in this ,act and consolidated for evaluation purposes under section #hfja7;c7 of the ,,esea shall be available from ,july #a1 #bjbj1 through ,september #cj1 #bjba4 #cjd4 7a7 ,an institution of higher education that maintains an endowment fund supported with funds appropriated for title ,,iii or ,v of the ,,hea for fiscal year #bjbj may use the income from that fund to award scholarships to students1 subject to the limitation in section #cca7;c77#c77;,b77i7 of the ,,hea4 ,the use of such income for such purposes1 prior to the enactment of this ,act1 shall be considered to have been an allowable use of that income1 subject to that limitation4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall be in effect until titles ,,iii and ,v of the ,,hea are reauthorized4 #cje4 ,section #aad7;f7 of the ,,hea 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa;c7f77 is amended by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbj4 #cjf4 ,section #deh7;a7 of the ,,hea 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;h7a77 is amended in paragraph 7#d7 by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbj4 #cjg4 ,funds appropriated in this ,act under the heading ,student ,aid ,administration may be available for payments for student loan servicing to an institution of higher education that services outstanding ,federal ,perkins ,loans under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;aa et seq474 7rescission7 #cjh4 ,of the unobligated balances available under the heading ,student ,financial ,assistance for carrying out subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,,hea1 #ejj1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #cji4 ,of the amounts appropriated under ,section #dja7;b77#g77;,a77iv77,x7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7b77#g77;,a77iv77,x771 #ej1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #caj4 ,the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq7 is amended--7#a7 in the part heading for part ,b of title ,,iv1 by inserting ,,nita ,m4 ,,lowey before #ba,,st2 and 7#b7 in the table of contents of that ,act1 by striking the part heading for part ,b of title ,,iv and inserting the following3 ,,part ,b--,,nita ,m4 ,,lowey #ba,,st ,,century ,,community ,,learning ,,centers4 #caa4 7a7 ,in general ,for the purpose of carrying out #cd ,,cfr #ffh4bjf7;a77#a71 the ,secretary of ,education may waive the requirements under #cd ,,cfr #ffh4bac7;b77#a7 for an institution of higher education that offers an associate degree1 is a public institution1 and is located in an economically distressed county1 defined as a county with a poverty rate of at least #be percent based on the ,u4,s4 ,census ,bureau's ,small ,area ,income and ,poverty ,estimate program data for #bjag that was impacted by ,hurricane ,matthew4 7b7 ,applicability ,subsection 7a7 shall apply to an institution of higher education that otherwise would be ineligible to participate in a program under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife on or after the date of enactment of this ,act due to the application of #cd ,,cfr #ffh4bjf7;a77#a74 7c7 ,coverage ,this section shall be in effect for the period covered by this ,act and for the succeeding fiscal year4 #cab4 ,of the amounts made available under this title under the heading ,student ,aid ,administration1 #b1cjj1jjj shall be used by the ,secretary of ,education to conduct outreach to borrowers of loans made under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife who may intend to qualify for loan cancellation under section #dee7m7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7m771 to ensure that borrowers are meeting the terms and conditions of such loan cancellation3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall specifically conduct outreach to assist borrowers who would qualify for loan cancellation under section #dee7m7 of such ,act except that the borrower has made some1 or all1 of the #abj required payments under a repayment plan that is not described under section #dee7m77,a7 of such ,act1 to encourage borrowers to enroll in a qualifying repayment plan3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall also communicate to all ,direct ,loan borrowers the full requirements of section #dee7m7 of such ,act and improve the filing of employment certification by providing improved outreach and information such as outbound calls1 electronic communications1 ensuring prominent access to program requirements and benefits on each servicer's website1 and creating an option for all borrowers to complete the entire payment certification process electronically and on a centralized website4 #cac4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used in contravention of section #bjc of the ,department of ,education ,organization ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #cdac74 #cad4 ,for an additional amount for ,department of ,education--,federal ,direct ,student ,loan ,program ,account1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the cost1 as defined under section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 of the ,secretary of ,education providing loan cancellation in the same manner as under section #dee7m7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7m771 for borrowers of loans made under part ,d of title ,,iv of such ,act who would qualify for loan cancellation under section #dee7m7 except some1 or all1 of the #abj required payments under section #dee7m77#a77;,a7 do not qualify for purposes of the program because they were monthly payments made in accordance with graduated or extended repayment plans as described under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of section #dee7;d77#a7 or the corresponding repayment plan for a consolidation loan made under section #dee7;g7 and that were less than the amount calculated under section #dee7;d77#a77;,a71 based on a #aj-year repayment period3 ,provided1 ,that the monthly payment made #ab months before the borrower applied for loan cancellation as described in the matter preceding this proviso and the most recent monthly payment made by the borrower at the time of such application were each not less than the monthly amount that would be calculated under1 and for which the borrower would otherwise qualify for1 clause 7i7 or 7iv7 of section #dee7m77#a77;,a7 regarding income-based or income-contingent repayment plans1 with exception for a borrower who would have otherwise been eligible under this section but demonstrates an unusual fluctuation of income over the past #e years3 ,provided further1 ,that the total loan volume1 including outstanding principal1 fees1 capitalized interest1 or accrued interest1 at application that is eligible for such loan cancellation by such borrowers shall not exceed #ge1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall develop and make available a simple method for borrowers to apply for loan cancellation under this section within #fj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide loan cancellation under this section to eligible borrowers on a first-come1 first-serve basis1 based on the date of application and subject to both the limitation on total loan volume at application for such loan cancellation specified in the second proviso and the availability of appropriations under this section3 ,provided further1 ,that no borrower may1 for the same service1 receive a reduction of loan obligations under both this section and section #dbh;,j1 #dbh,k1 #dbh,l1 or #dfj of such ,act4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,education ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 ,,iv ,related agencies ,committee for purchase from people who are blind or severely disabled ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,committee for ,purchase ,from ,people ,who ,are ,blind or ,severely ,disabled 7referred to in this title as the ,committee7 established under section #hejb of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that in order to authorize any central nonprofit agency designated pursuant to section #hejc7;c7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 to perform requirements of the ,committee as prescribed under section #ea-c4b of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 the ,committee shall enter into a written agreement with any such central nonprofit agency3 ,provided further1 ,that such agreement shall contain such auditing1 oversight1 and reporting provisions as necessary to implement chapter #he of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that such agreement shall include the elements listed under the heading ,committee ,for ,purchase ,from ,people ,who ,are ,blind or ,severely ,disabled--,written ,agreement ,elements in the explanatory statement described in section #d of ,public ,law #aad-aac 7in the matter preceding division ,a of that consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that any such central nonprofit agency may not charge a fee under section #ea-c4e of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 prior to executing a written agreement with the ,committee3 ,provided further1 ,that no less than #a1fej1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,inspector ,general4 ,corporation for national and community service ,operating expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service 7referred to in this title as ,,cncs7 to carry out the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7referred to in this title as #aigc ,act7 and the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7referred to in this title as #aiij ,act71 #hjf1ebi1jjj1 notwithstanding sections #aih;,b7b77#c71 #aih,s7g71 #eja7;a77#d77;,c71 and #eja7;a77#d77;,f7 of the #aiij ,act3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts provided under this heading3 7#a7 up to #a percent of program grant funds may be used to defray the costs of conducting grant application reviews1 including the use of outside peer reviewers and electronic management of the grants cycle2 7#b7 #ag1ech1jjj shall be available to provide assistance to ,state commissions on national and community service1 under section #abf7;a7 of the #aiij ,act and notwithstanding section #eja7;a77#e77;,b7 of the #aiij ,act2 7#c7 #cb1ejj1jjj shall be available to carry out subtitle ,e of the #aiij ,act2 and 7#d7 #f1djj1jjj shall be available for expenses authorized under section #eja7;a77#d77;,f7 of the #aiij ,act1 which1 notwithstanding the provisions of section #aih,p shall be awarded by ,,cncs on a competitive basis3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purposes of carrying out the #aiij ,act1 satisfying the requirements in section #abb7;c77#a77;,d7 may include a determination of need by the local community4 ,payment to the ,national service trust 7including transfer of funds7 ,for payment to the ,national ,service ,trust established under subtitle ,d of title ,i of the #aiij ,act1 #bjh1cdb1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that ,,cncs may transfer additional funds from the amount provided within ,operating ,expenses allocated to grants under subtitle ,c of title ,i of the #aiij ,act to the ,national ,service ,trust upon determination that such transfer is necessary to support the activities of national service participants and after notice is transmitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts appropriated for or transferred to the ,national ,service ,trust may be invested under section #ade7;b7 of the #aiij ,act without regard to the requirement to apportion funds under #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aeac7;b74 salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of administration as provided under section #eja7;a77#e7 of the #aiij ,act and under section #ejd7;a7 of the #aigc ,act1 including payment of salaries1 authorized travel1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 the rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia1 the employment of experts and consultants authorized under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 and not to exceed #b1ejj for official reception and representation expenses1 #hc1gcg1jjj4 office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #e1gej1jjj4 administrative provisions #dja4 ,,cncs shall make any significant changes to program requirements1 service delivery or policy only through public notice and comment rulemaking4 ,for fiscal year #bjbj1 during any grant selection process1 an officer or employee of ,,cncs shall not knowingly disclose any covered grant selection information regarding such selection1 directly or indirectly1 to any person other than an officer or employee of ,,cncs that is authorized by ,,cncs to receive such information4 #djb4 ,ameri,corps programs receiving grants under the ,national ,service ,trust program shall meet an overall minimum share requirement of #bd percent for the first #c years that they receive ,ameri,corps funding1 and thereafter shall meet the overall minimum share requirement as provided in section #beba4fj of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 without regard to the operating costs match requirement in section #aba7;e7 or the member support ,federal share limitations in section #adj of the #aiij ,act1 and subject to partial waiver consistent with section #beba4gj of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #djc4 ,donations made to ,,cncs under section #aif of the #aiij ,act for the purposes of financing programs and operations under titles ,i and ,,ii of the #aigc ,act or subtitle ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 or ,e of title ,i of the #aiij ,act shall be used to supplement and not supplant current programs and operations4 #djd4 ,in addition to the requirements in section #adf7;a7 of the #aiij ,act1 use of an educational award for the purpose described in section #adh7;a77#d7 shall be limited to individuals who are veterans as defined under section #aja of the ,act4 #dje4 ,for the purpose of carrying out section #ahi;,d of the #aiij ,act-- 7#a7 entities described in paragraph 7a7 of such section shall be considered qualified entities under section #c of the ,national ,child ,protection ,act of #aiic 7,,ncpa72 7#b7 individuals described in such section shall be considered volunteers under section #c of ,,ncpa2 and 7#c7 ,state ,commissions on ,national and ,community ,service established pursuant to section #agh of the #aiij ,act1 are authorized to receive criminal history record information1 consistent with ,public ,law #ib-edd4 #djf4 ,notwithstanding sections #aci7;b71 #adf and #adg of the #aiij ,act1 an individual who successfully completes a term of service of not less than #a1bjj hours during a period of not more than one year may receive a national service education award having a value of #gj percent of the value of a national service education award determined under section #adg7;a7 of the ,act4 ,corporation for public broadcasting ,for payment to the ,corporation for ,public ,broadcasting 7,,cpb71 as authorized by the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 an amount which shall be available within limitations specified by that ,act1 for the fiscal year #bjbb1 #dfe1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available to ,,cpb by this ,act shall be used to pay for receptions1 parties1 or similar forms of entertainment for ,government officials or employees3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available to ,,cpb by this ,act shall be available or used to aid or support any program or activity from which any person is excluded1 or is denied benefits1 or is discriminated against1 on the basis of race1 color1 national origin1 religion1 or sex3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available to ,,cpb by this ,act shall be used to apply any political test or qualification in selecting1 appointing1 promoting1 or taking any other personnel action with respect to officers1 agents1 and employees of ,,cpb4 ,in addition1 for the costs associated with replacing and upgrading the public broadcasting interconnection system and other technologies and services that create infrastructure and efficiencies within the public media system1 #bj1jjj1jjj4 ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service 7,service7 to carry out the functions vested in it by the ,labor-,management ,relations ,act1 #aidg1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles2 for expenses necessary for the ,labor-,management ,cooperation ,act of #aigh2 and for expenses necessary for the ,service to carry out the functions vested in it by the ,civil ,service ,reform ,act1 #dg1bjj1jjj1 including up to #ijj1jjj to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for activities authorized by the ,labor-,management ,cooperation ,act of #aigh3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 fees charged1 up to full-cost recovery1 for special training activities and other conflict resolution services and technical assistance1 including those provided to foreign governments and international organizations1 and for arbitration services shall be credited to and merged with this account1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that fees for arbitration services shall be available only for education1 training1 and professional development of the agency workforce3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director of the ,service is authorized to accept and use on behalf of the ,united ,states gifts of services and real1 personal1 or other property in the aid of any projects or functions within the ,director's jurisdiction4 ,federal ,mine ,safety and ,health ,review ,commission salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,federal ,mine ,safety and ,health ,review ,commission1 #ag1ahd1jjj4 ,institute of museum and library services ,office of museum and library services3 grants and administration ,for carrying out the ,museum and ,library ,services ,act of #aiif and the ,national ,museum of ,african ,american ,history and ,culture ,act1 #beb1jjj1jjj4 ,medicaid and ,,chip ,payment and ,access ,commission salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary to carry out section #aijj of the ,social ,security ,act1 #h1ghj1jjj4 ,medicare ,payment ,advisory ,commission salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary to carry out section #ahje of the ,social ,security ,act1 #ab1ede1jjj1 to be transferred to this appropriation from the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,supplementary ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund4 ,national ,council on ,disability salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,national ,council on ,disability as authorized by title ,,iv of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc1 #c1cej1jjj4 ,national ,labor ,relations ,board salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,national ,labor ,relations ,board to carry out the functions vested in it by the ,labor-,management ,relations ,act1 #aidg1 and other laws1 #bgd1bbd1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that no part of this appropriation shall be available to organize or assist in organizing agricultural laborers or used in connection with investigations1 hearings1 directives1 or orders concerning bargaining units composed of agricultural laborers as referred to in section #b7c7 of the ,act of ,july #e1 #aice1 and as amended by the ,labor-,management ,relations ,act1 #aidg1 and as defined in section #c7;f7 of the ,act of ,june #be1 #aich1 and including in said definition employees engaged in the maintenance and operation of ditches1 canals1 reservoirs1 and waterways when maintained or operated on a mutual1 nonprofit basis and at least #ie percent of the water stored or supplied thereby is used for farming purposes4 administrative provisions #djg4 ,none of the funds provided by this ,act or previous ,acts making appropriations for the ,national ,labor ,relations ,board may be used to issue any new administrative directive or regulation that would provide employees any means of voting through any electronic means in an election to determine a representative for the purposes of collective bargaining4 ,national ,mediation ,board salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the ,railway ,labor ,act1 including emergency boards appointed by the ,president1 #ad1jej1jjj4 ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,review ,commission salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,review ,commission1 #ac1bbe1jjj4 ,railroad ,retirement ,board dual benefits payments account ,for payment to the ,dual ,benefits ,payments ,account1 authorized under section #ae7;d7 of the ,railroad ,retirement ,act of #aigd1 #af1jjj1jjj1 which shall include amounts becoming available in fiscal year #bjbj pursuant to section #bbd7;c77#a77;,b7 of ,public ,law #ih-gf2 and in addition1 an amount1 not to exceed #b percent of the amount provided herein1 shall be available proportional to the amount by which the product of recipients and the average benefit received exceeds the amount available for payment of vested dual benefits3 ,provided1 ,that the total amount provided herein shall be credited in #ab approximately equal amounts on the first day of each month in the fiscal year4 federal payments to the railroad retirement accounts ,for payment to the accounts established in the ,treasury for the payment of benefits under the ,railroad ,retirement ,act for interest earned on unnegotiated checks1 #aej1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 which shall be the maximum amount available for payment pursuant to section #dag of ,public ,law #ih-gf4 limitation on administration ,for necessary expenses for the ,railroad ,retirement ,board 7,board7 for administration of the ,railroad ,retirement ,act and the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act1 #abc1ejj1jjj1 to be derived in such amounts as determined by the ,board from the railroad retirement accounts and from moneys credited to the railroad unemployment insurance administration fund3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #g7;b77#i7 of the ,railroad ,retirement ,act this limitation may be used to hire attorneys only through the excepted service3 ,provided further1 ,that the previous proviso shall not change the status under ,federal employment laws of any attorney hired by the ,railroad ,retirement ,board prior to ,january #a1 #bjac3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #g7;b77#i7 of the ,railroad ,retirement ,act1 this limitation may be used to hire students attending qualifying educational institutions or individuals who have recently completed qualifying educational programs using current excepted hiring authorities established by the ,office of ,personnel ,management3 ,provided further1 ,that #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be used to supplement1 not supplant1 existing resources devoted to operations and improvements for the ,board's ,information ,technology ,investment ,initiatives4 limitation on the office of inspector general ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of ,inspector ,general for audit1 investigatory and review activities1 as authorized by the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 not more than #aa1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the railroad retirement accounts and railroad unemployment insurance account4 ,social security administration ,payments to social security trust funds ,for payment to the ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,disability ,insurance ,trust ,fund1 as provided under sections #bja7m7 and #aaca7;b77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 #aa1jjj1jjj4 ,supplemental security income program ,for carrying out titles ,,xi and ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act1 section #dja of ,public ,law #ib-fjc1 section #bab of ,public ,law #ic-ff1 as amended1 and section #dje of ,public ,law #ie-baf1 including payment to the ,social ,security trust funds for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section #bja7;g77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 #da1gad1hhi1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that any portion of the funds provided to a ,state in the current fiscal year and not obligated by the ,state during that year shall be returned to the ,treasury3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #aja1jjj1jjj shall be available for research and demonstrations under sections #aaaj1 #aaae1 and #aadd of the ,social ,security ,act1 and remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,for making1 after ,june #ae of the current fiscal year1 benefit payments to individuals under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act1 for unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year1 such sums as may be necessary4 ,for making benefit payments under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act for the first quarter of fiscal year #bjba1 #ai1ijj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,limitation on administrative expenses ,for necessary expenses1 including the hire of two passenger motor vehicles1 and not to exceed #bj1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 not more than #ab1gci1ide1jjj may be expended1 as authorized by section #bja7;g77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 from any one or all of the trust funds referred to in such section3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #b1ejj1jjj shall be for the ,social ,security ,advisory ,board3 ,provided further1 ,that #de1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for information technology modernization1 including related hardware and software infrastructure and equipment1 and for administrative expenses directly associated with information technology modernization3 ,provided further1 ,that #ajj1jjj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for activities to address the disability hearings backlog within the ,office of ,hearings ,operations3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances of funds provided under this paragraph at the end of fiscal year #bjbj not needed for fiscal year #bjbj shall remain available until expended to invest in the ,social ,security ,administration information technology and telecommunications hardware and software infrastructure1 including related equipment and non-payroll administrative expenses associated solely with this information technology and telecommunications infrastructure3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate prior to making unobligated balances available under the authority in the previous proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that reimbursement to the trust funds under this heading for expenditures for official time for employees of the ,social ,security ,administration pursuant to #e ,u4,s4,c4 #gaca1 and for facilities or support services for labor organizations pursuant to policies1 regulations1 or procedures referred to in section #gace7;b7 of such title shall be made by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 with interest1 from amounts in the general fund not otherwise appropriated1 as soon as possible after such expenditures are made4 ,of the total amount made available in the first paragraph under this heading1 not more than #a1ehb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,march #ca1 #bjba1 is for the costs associated with continuing disability reviews under titles ,,ii and ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act1 including work-related continuing disability reviews to determine whether earnings derived from services demonstrate an individual's ability to engage in substantial gainful activity1 for the cost associated with conducting redeterminations of eligibility under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act1 for the cost of co-operative disability investigation units1 and for the cost associated with the prosecution of fraud in the programs and operations of the ,social ,security ,administration by ,special ,assistant ,united ,states ,attorneys3 ,provided1 ,that1 of such amount1 #bgc1jjj1jjj is provided to meet the terms of section #bea7;b77#b77;,b77ii77,,iii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 as amended1 and #a1cji1jjj1jjj is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of section #bea7;b77#b77;,b7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the additional new budget authority described in the preceding proviso1 up to #aj1jjj1jjj may be transferred to the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 ,social ,security ,administration1 for the cost of jointly operated co-operative disability investigation units3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,commissioner shall provide to the ,congress 7at the conclusion of the fiscal year7 a report on the obligation and expenditure of these funds1 similar to the reports that were required by section #ajc7;d77#b7 of ,public ,law #ajd-aba for fiscal years #aiif through #bjjb4 ,in addition1 #acj1jjj1jjj to be derived from administration fees in excess of #e4jj per supplementary payment collected pursuant to section #afaf7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,act or section #bab7;b77#c7 of ,public ,law #ic-ff1 which shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that to the extent that the amounts collected pursuant to such sections in fiscal year #bjbj exceed #acj1jjj1jjj1 the amounts shall be available in fiscal year #bjba only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations ,acts4 ,in addition1 up to #a1jjj1jjj to be derived from fees collected pursuant to section #cjc7;c7 of the ,social ,security ,protection ,act1 which shall remain available until expended4 ,office of inspector general 7including transfer of funds7 ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 together with not to exceed #ge1ejj1jjj1 to be transferred and expended as authorized by section #bja7;g77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act from the ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,disability ,insurance ,trust ,fund4 ,in addition1 an amount not to exceed #c percent of the total provided in this appropriation may be transferred from the ,limitation on ,administrative ,expenses1 ,social ,security ,administration1 to be merged with this account1 to be available for the time and purposes for which this account is available3 ,provided1 ,that notice of such transfers shall be transmitted promptly to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate at least #ae days in advance of any transfer4 ,v ,general ,provisions 7transfer of funds7 #eja4 ,the ,secretaries of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education are authorized to transfer unexpended balances of prior appropriations to accounts corresponding to current appropriations provided in this ,act4 ,such transferred balances shall be used for the same purpose1 and for the same periods of time1 for which they were originally appropriated4 #ejb4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 #ejc4 7a7 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act or transferred pursuant to section #djjb of ,public ,law #aaa-adh shall be used1 other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships1 for publicity or propaganda purposes1 for the preparation1 distribution1 or use of any kit1 pamphlet1 booklet1 publication1 electronic communication1 radio1 television1 or video presentation designed to support or defeat the enactment of legislation before the ,congress or any ,state or local legislature or legislative body1 except in presentation to the ,congress or any ,state or local legislature itself1 or designed to support or defeat any proposed or pending regulation1 administrative action1 or order issued by the executive branch of any ,state or local government1 except in presentation to the executive branch of any ,state or local government itself4 7b7 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act or transferred pursuant to section #djjb of ,public ,law #aaa-adh shall be used to pay the salary or expenses of any grant or contract recipient1 or agent acting for such recipient1 related to any activity designed to influence the enactment of legislation1 appropriations1 regulation1 administrative action1 or ,executive order proposed or pending before the ,congress or any ,state government1 ,state legislature or local legislature or legislative body1 other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships or participation by an agency or officer of a ,state1 local or tribal government in policymaking and administrative processes within the executive branch of that government4 7c7 ,the prohibitions in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall include any activity to advocate or promote any proposed1 pending or future ,federal1 ,state or local tax increase1 or any proposed1 pending1 or future requirement or restriction on any legal consumer product1 including its sale or marketing1 including but not limited to the advocacy or promotion of gun control4 #ejd4 ,the ,secretaries of ,labor and ,education are authorized to make available not to exceed #bh1jjj and #bj1jjj1 respectively1 from funds available for salaries and expenses under titles ,i and ,,iii1 respectively1 for official reception and representation expenses2 the ,director of the ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service is authorized to make available for official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #e1jjj from the funds available for ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service1 ,salaries and ,expenses2 and the ,chairman of the ,national ,mediation ,board is authorized to make available for official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #e1jjj from funds available for ,national ,mediation ,board1 ,salaries and ,expenses4 #eje4 ,when issuing statements1 press releases1 requests for proposals1 bid solicitations and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with ,federal money1 all grantees receiving ,federal funds included in this ,act1 including but not limited to ,state and local governments and recipients of ,federal research grants1 shall clearly state-- 7#a7 the percentage of the total costs of the program or project which will be financed with ,federal money2 7#b7 the dollar amount of ,federal funds for the project or program2 and 7#c7 percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be financed by non-governmental sources4 #ejf4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act1 and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated in this ,act1 shall be expended for any abortion4 7b7 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act1 and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated in this ,act1 shall be expended for health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion4 7c7 ,the term health benefits coverage means the package of services covered by a managed care provider or organization pursuant to a contract or other arrangement4 #ejg4 7a7 ,the limitations established in the preceding section shall not apply to an abortion-- 7#a7 if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest2 or 7#b7 in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder1 physical injury1 or physical illness1 including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself1 that would1 as certified by a physician1 place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed4 7b7 ,nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as prohibiting the expenditure by a ,state1 locality1 entity1 or private person of ,state1 local1 or private funds 7other than a ,state's or locality's contribution of ,medicaid matching funds74 7c7 ,nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as restricting the ability of any managed care provider from offering abortion coverage or the ability of a ,state or locality to contract separately with such a provider for such coverage with ,state funds 7other than a ,state's or locality's contribution of ,medicaid matching funds74 7d7 7#a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be made available to a ,federal agency or program1 or to a ,state or local government1 if such agency1 program1 or government subjects any institutional or individual health care entity to discrimination on the basis that the health care entity does not provide1 pay for1 provide coverage of1 or refer for abortions4 7#b7 ,in this subsection1 the term health care entity includes an individual physician or other health care professional1 a hospital1 a provider-sponsored organization1 a health maintenance organization1 a health insurance plan1 or any other kind of health care facility1 organization1 or plan4 #ejh4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used for-- 7#a7 the creation of a human embryo or embryos for research purposes2 or 7#b7 research in which a human embryo or embryos are destroyed1 discarded1 or knowingly subjected to risk of injury or death greater than that allowed for research on fetuses in utero under #de ,,cfr #df4bjd7;b7 and section #dih7;b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhi;g7b774 7b7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term human embryo or embryos includes any organism1 not protected as a human subject under #de ,,cfr #df as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 that is derived by fertilization1 parthenogenesis1 cloning1 or any other means from one or more human gametes or human diploid cells4 #eji4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used for any activity that promotes the legalization of any drug or other substance included in schedule ,i of the schedules of controlled substances established under section #bjb of the ,controlled ,substances ,act except for normal and recognized executive-congressional communications4 7b7 ,the limitation in subsection 7a7 shall not apply when there is significant medical evidence of a therapeutic advantage to the use of such drug or other substance or that federally sponsored clinical trials are being conducted to determine therapeutic advantage4 #eaj4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to promulgate or adopt any final standard under section #aagc7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act providing for1 or providing for the assignment of1 a unique health identifier for an individual 7except in an individual's capacity as an employer or a health care provider71 until legislation is enacted specifically approving the standard4 #eaa4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be obligated or expended to enter into or renew a contract with an entity if-- 7#a7 such entity is otherwise a contractor with the ,united ,states and is subject to the requirement in #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #dbab7;d7 regarding submission of an annual report to the ,secretary of ,labor concerning employment of certain veterans2 and 7#b7 such entity has not submitted a report as required by that section for the most recent year for which such requirement was applicable to such entity4 #eab4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government1 except pursuant to a transfer made by1 or transfer authority provided in1 this ,act or any other appropriation ,act4 #eac4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act to carry out the ,library ,services and ,technology ,act may be made available to any library covered by paragraph 7#a7 of section #bbd7;f7 of such ,act1 as amended by the ,children's ,internet ,protection ,act1 unless such library has made the certifications required by paragraph 7#d7 of such section4 #ead4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided under this ,act1 or provided under previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies funded by this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjbj1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that-- 7#a7 creates new programs2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds or personnel by any means for any project or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted2 7#d7 relocates an office or employees2 7#e7 reorganizes or renames offices2 7#f7 reorganizes programs or activities2 or 7#g7 contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities presently performed by ,federal employees2 unless the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are consulted #ae days in advance of such reprogramming or of an announcement of intent relating to such reprogramming1 whichever occurs earlier1 and are notified in writing #aj days in advance of such reprogramming4 7b7 ,none of the funds provided under this ,act1 or provided under previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies funded by this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjbj1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds in excess of #ejj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less1 that-- 7#a7 augments existing programs1 projects 7including construction projects71 or activities2 7#b7 reduces by #aj percent funding for any existing program1 project1 or activity1 or numbers of personnel by #aj percent as approved by ,congress2 or 7#c7 results from any general savings from a reduction in personnel which would result in a change in existing programs1 activities1 or projects as approved by ,congress2 unless the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are consulted #ae days in advance of such reprogramming or of an announcement of intent relating to such reprogramming1 whichever occurs earlier1 and are notified in writing #aj days in advance of such reprogramming4 #eae4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to request that a candidate for appointment to a ,federal scientific advisory committee disclose the political affiliation or voting history of the candidate or the position that the candidate holds with respect to political issues not directly related to and necessary for the work of the committee involved4 7b7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to disseminate information that is deliberately false or misleading4 #eaf4 ,within #de days of enactment of this ,act1 each department and related agency funded through this ,act shall submit an operating plan that details at the program1 project1 and activity level any funding allocations for fiscal year #bjbj that are different than those specified in this ,act1 the accompanying detailed table in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 or the fiscal year #bjbj budget request4 #eag4 ,the ,secretaries of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education shall each prepare and submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a report on the number and amount of contracts1 grants1 and cooperative agreements exceeding #ejj1jjj1 individually or in total for a particular project1 activity1 or programmatic initiative1 in value and awarded by the ,department on a non-competitive basis during each quarter of fiscal year #bjbj1 but not to include grants awarded on a formula basis or directed by law4 ,such report shall include the name of the contractor or grantee1 the amount of funding1 the governmental purpose1 including a justification for issuing the award on a non-competitive basis4 ,such report shall be transmitted to the ,committees within #cj days after the end of the quarter for which the report is submitted4 #eah4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall be expended or obligated by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security1 for purposes of administering ,social ,security benefit payments under title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act1 to process any claim for credit for a quarter of coverage based on work performed under a social security account number that is not the claimant's number and the performance of such work under such number has formed the basis for a conviction of the claimant of a violation of section #bjh7;a77#f7 or 7#g7 of the ,social ,security ,act4 #eai4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security or the ,social ,security ,administration to pay the compensation of employees of the ,social ,security ,administration to administer ,social ,security benefit payments1 under any agreement between the ,united ,states and ,mexico establishing totalization arrangements between the social security system established by title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act and the social security system of ,mexico1 which would not otherwise be payable but for such agreement4 #ebj4 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 #eba4 ,none of the funds made available under this or any other ,act1 or any prior ,appropriations ,act1 may be provided to the ,association of ,community ,organizations for ,reform ,now 7,,acorn71 or any of its affiliates1 subsidiaries1 allied organizations1 or successors4 #ebb4 ,for purposes of carrying out ,executive ,order #acehi1 ,office of ,management and ,budget ,memorandum ,m-#ab-ab dated ,may #aa1 #bjab1 and requirements contained in the annual appropriations bills relating to conference attendance and expenditures3 7#a7 the operating divisions of ,,hhs shall be considered independent agencies2 and 7#b7 attendance at and support for scientific conferences shall be tabulated separately from and not included in agency totals4 #ebc4 ,federal agencies funded under this ,act shall clearly state within the text1 audio1 or video used for advertising or educational purposes1 including emails or ,internet postings1 that the communication is printed1 published1 or produced and disseminated at ,u4,s4 taxpayer expense4 ,the funds used by a ,federal agency to carry out this requirement shall be derived from amounts made available to the agency for advertising or other communications regarding the programs and activities of the agency4 #ebd4 7a7 ,federal agencies may use ,federal discretionary funds that are made available in this ,act to carry out up to #aj ,performance ,partnership ,pilots4 ,such ,pilots shall be governed by the provisions of section #ebf of division ,h of ,public ,law #aac-gf1 except that in carrying out such ,pilots section #ebf shall be applied by substituting ,fiscal ,year #bjbj for ,fiscal ,year #bjad in the title of subsection 7b7 and by substituting ,september #cj1 #bjbd for ,september #cj1 #bjah each place it appears3 ,provided1 ,that such pilots shall include communities that have experienced civil unrest4 7b7 ,in addition1 ,federal agencies may use ,federal discretionary funds that are made available in this ,act to participate in ,performance ,partnership ,pilots that are being carried out pursuant to the authority provided by section #ebf of division ,h of ,public ,law #aac-gf1 section #ebd of division ,g of ,public ,law #aac-bce1 section #ebe of division ,h of ,public ,law #aad-aac1 section #ebe of division ,h of ,public ,law #aae-ca1 and section #ebe of division ,h of ,public ,law #aae-ada4 7c7 ,pilot sites selected under authorities in this ,act and prior appropriations ,acts may be granted by relevant agencies up to an additional #e years to operate under such authorities4 #ebe4 ,not later than #cj days after the end of each calendar quarter1 beginning with the first month of fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services and ,education and the ,social ,security ,administration shall provide the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate a report on the status of balances of appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that for balances that are unobligated and uncommitted1 committed1 and obligated but unexpended1 the monthly reports shall separately identify the amounts attributable to each source year of appropriation 7beginning with fiscal year #bjab1 or1 to the extent feasible1 earlier fiscal years7 from which balances were derived4 #ebf4 ,the ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 or ,education shall provide to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a comprehensive list of any new or competitive grant award notifications1 including supplements1 issued at the discretion of such ,departments not less than #c full business days before any entity selected to receive a grant award is announced by the ,department or its offices 7other than emergency response grants at any time of the year or for grant awards made during the last #aj business days of the fiscal year1 or if applicable1 of the program year74 #ebg4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 no funds appropriated in this ,act shall be used to purchase sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug3 ,provided1 ,that such limitation does not apply to the use of funds for elements of a program other than making such purchases if the relevant ,state or local health department1 in consultation with the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 determines that the ,state or local jurisdiction1 as applicable1 is experiencing1 or is at risk for1 a significant increase in hepatitis infections or an ,,hiv outbreak due to injection drug use1 and such program is operating in accordance with ,state and local law4 #ebh4 ,each department and related agency funded through this ,act shall provide answers to questions submitted for the record by members of the ,committee within #de business days after receipt4 7rescission7 #ebi4 ,of any available amounts appropriated under section #bajd7;a77#bc7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;dd7 that are unobligated as of ,september #be1 #bjbj1 #c1afi1hai1jjj are hereby rescinded as of such date4 #ecj4 ,of amounts deposited in the ,child ,enrollment ,contingency ,fund prior to the beginning of fiscal year #bjbj under section #bajd7n77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act and the income derived from investment of those funds pursuant to section #bajd7n77#b77;,c7 of that ,act1 #f1jic1aha1jjj shall not be available for obligation in this fiscal year4 ,this division may be cited as the ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 ,b ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj ,i ,,agricultural ,,programs ,processing1 ,research1 and ,marketing ,office of the ,secretary 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary1 #df1aci1jjj1 of which not to exceed #e1jea1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,secretary2 not to exceed #a1dif1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,homeland ,security2 not to exceed #f1baa1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,partnerships and ,public ,engagement1 of which #a1ejj1jjj shall be for #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;c77#e72 not to exceed #bb1bea1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration1 of which #ba1cgf1jjj shall be available for ,departmental ,administration to provide for necessary expenses for management support services to offices of the ,department and for general administration1 security1 repairs and alterations1 and other miscellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise provided for and necessary for the practical and efficient work of the ,department3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available by this ,act to an agency in the ,administration mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the ,office2 not to exceed #c1hfi1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,assistant ,secretary for ,congressional ,relations and ,intergovernmental ,affairs to carry out the programs funded by this ,act1 including programs involving intergovernmental affairs and liaison within the executive branch2 and not to exceed #g1bfa1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,communications3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,agriculture is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office of the ,office of the ,secretary to any other office of the ,office of the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that no appropriation for any office shall be increased or decreased by more than #e percent3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #bb1jjj of the amount made available under this paragraph for the immediate ,office of the ,secretary shall be available for official reception and representation expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount made available under this heading for ,departmental ,administration shall be reimbursed from applicable appropriations in this ,act for travel expenses incident to the holding of hearings as required by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eea-eeh3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,congressional ,relations and ,intergovernmental ,affairs may be transferred to agencies of the ,department of ,agriculture funded by this ,act to maintain personnel at the agency level3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds made available under this heading for the ,office of ,assistant ,secretary for ,congressional ,relations may be obligated after #cj days from the date of enactment of this ,act1 unless the ,secretary has notified the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress on the allocation of these funds by ,,usda agency3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 funding shall be made available to the ,office of the ,secretary to carry out the duties of the working group established under section #ggj of the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-f2 #acc ,stat4 #hi73 ,provided further1 ,that during any #cj day notification period referenced in section #gaf of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services or the ,chairman of the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission1 7as the case may be7 shall take no action to begin implementation of the proposal or make any public announcement in any form4 ,executive operations ,office of the chief economist ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,economist1 #bd1jac1jjj1 of which #h1jjj1jjj shall be for grants or cooperative agreements for policy research under #g ,u4,s4,c4 #caee4 ,office of ,hearings and ,appeals ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,hearings and ,appeals1 #ae1bbb1jjj4 ,office of budget and program analysis ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,budget and ,program ,analysis1 #i1ebe1jjj4 ,office of the chief information officer ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer1 #ff1ehj1jjj1 of which not less than #ef1jjj1jjj is for cybersecurity requirements of the department4 ,office of the chief financial officer ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer1 #f1jbh1jjj4 ,office of the assistant secretary for civil rights ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,civil ,rights1 #ija1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available by this ,act to an agency in the ,civil ,rights mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the ,office4 ,office of civil rights ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,civil ,rights1 #bd1bjf1jjj4 ,agriculture buildings and facilities 7including transfers of funds7 ,for payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to ,public ,law #ib-cac1 including authorities pursuant to the #aihd delegation of authority from the ,administrator of ,general ,services to the ,department of ,agriculture under #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aba1 for programs and activities of the ,department which are included in this ,act1 and for alterations and other actions needed for the ,department and its agencies to consolidate unneeded space into configurations suitable for release to the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 and for the operation1 maintenance1 improvement1 and repair of ,agriculture buildings and facilities1 and for related costs1 #abh1afg1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,hazardous materials management 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,department of ,agriculture1 to comply with the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 and the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq471 #d1ejc1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that appropriations and funds available herein to the ,department for ,hazardous ,materials ,management may be transferred to any agency of the ,department for its use in meeting all requirements pursuant to the above ,acts on ,federal and non-,federal lands4 ,office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 including employment pursuant to the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-deb2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 #ih1bjh1jjj1 including such sums as may be necessary for contracting and other arrangements with public agencies and private persons pursuant to section #f7;a77#i7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-deb2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and including not to exceed #abe1jjj for certain confidential operational expenses1 including the payment of informants1 to be expended under the direction of the ,inspector ,general pursuant to the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-deb2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #accg of the ,agriculture and ,food ,act of #aiha 7,public ,law #ig-ih74 ,office of the general counsel ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,general ,counsel1 #de1adf1jjj4 ,office of ethics ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,ethics1 #d1acf1jjj4 ,office of the under secretary for research1 education1 and economics ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,research1 ,education1 and ,economics1 #hjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available by this ,act to an agency in the ,research1 ,education1 and ,economics mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the ,office4 ,economic research service ,for necessary expenses of the ,economic ,research ,service1 #hd1geg1jjj4 ,national agricultural statistics service ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,agricultural ,statistics ,service1 #ahj1bid1jjj1 of which up to #de1cjj1jjj shall be available until expended for the ,census of ,agriculture3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available for the ,census of ,agriculture may be used to conduct ,current ,industrial ,report surveys subject to #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd;g7d7 and 7f74 ,agricultural research service salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,agricultural ,research ,service and for acquisition of lands by donation1 exchange1 or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed #ajj1 and for land exchanges where the lands exchanged shall be of equal value or shall be equalized by a payment of money to the grantor which shall not exceed #be percent of the total value of the land or interests transferred out of ,federal ownership1 #a1dad1cff1jjj1 of which #ac1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be used for transition and equipment purchases for the ,national ,bio and ,agro-,defense ,facility located in ,manhattan1 ,kansas3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts available to the ,agricultural ,research ,service for the ,national ,bio and ,agro-,defense ,facility1 no funds may be obligated above the amount provided for the facility in ,public ,law #aaf-f until the ,secretary of ,agriculture submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 and receives written or electronic notification of receipt from such ,committees1 a strategic plan as required in ,house ,report #aaf-ajg3 ,provided further1 ,that appropriations hereunder shall be available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed one for replacement only3 ,provided further1 ,that appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej for the construction1 alteration1 and repair of buildings and improvements1 but unless otherwise provided1 the cost of constructing any one building shall not exceed #ejj1jjj1 except for headhouses or greenhouses which shall each be limited to #a1hjj1jjj1 except for #aj buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed #a1ajj1jjj each1 and except for two buildings to be constructed at a cost not to exceed #c1jjj1jjj each1 and the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed #aj percent of the current replacement value of the building or #ejj1jjj1 whichever is greater3 ,provided further1 ,that appropriations hereunder shall be available for entering into lease agreements at any ,agricultural ,research ,service location for the construction of a research facility by a non-,federal entity for use by the ,agricultural ,research ,service and a condition of the lease shall be that any facility shall be owned1 operated1 and maintained by the non-,federal entity and shall be removed upon the expiration or termination of the lease agreement3 ,provided further1 ,that the limitations on alterations contained in this ,act shall not apply to modernization or replacement of existing facilities at ,beltsville1 ,maryland3 ,provided further1 ,that appropriations hereunder shall be available for granting easements at the ,beltsville ,agricultural ,research ,center3 ,provided further1 ,that the foregoing limitations shall not apply to replacement of buildings needed to carry out the ,act of ,april #bd1 #aidh 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #aac;a73 ,provided further1 ,that appropriations hereunder shall be available for granting easements at any ,agricultural ,research ,service location for the construction of a research facility by a non-,federal entity for use by1 and acceptable to1 the ,agricultural ,research ,service and a condition of the easements shall be that upon completion the facility shall be accepted by the ,secretary1 subject to the availability of funds herein1 if the ,secretary finds that acceptance of the facility is in the interest of the ,united ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that funds may be received from any ,state1 other political subdivision1 organization1 or individual for the purpose of establishing or operating any research facility or research project of the ,agricultural ,research ,service1 as authorized by law4 ,buildings and facilities ,for the acquisition of land1 construction1 repair1 improvement1 extension1 alteration1 and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities as necessary to carry out the agricultural research programs of the ,department of ,agriculture1 where not otherwise provided1 #aib1gjj1jjj to remain available until expended1 of which #aff1ijj1jjj shall be allocated for ,,ars facilities co-located with university partners4 ,national institute of food and agriculture ,research and education activities ,for payments to agricultural experiment stations1 for cooperative forestry and other research1 for facilities1 and for other expenses1 #ifb1hfd1jjj1 which shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table titled ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture1 ,research and ,education ,activities in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided1 ,that funds for research grants for #aiid institutions1 education grants for #ahij institutions1 capacity building for non-land-grant colleges of agriculture1 the agriculture and food research initiative1 veterinary medicine loan repayment1 multicultural scholars1 graduate fellowship and institution challenge grants1 and grants management systems shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that each institution eligible to receive funds under the ,evans-,allen program receives no less than #a1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that funds for education grants for ,alaska ,native and ,native ,hawaiian-serving institutions be made available to individual eligible institutions or consortia of eligible institutions with funds awarded equally to each of the ,states of ,alaska and ,hawaii3 ,provided further1 ,that funds for education grants for #ahij institutions shall be made available to institutions eligible to receive funds under #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba and #cbbb3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #e percent of the amounts made available by this or any other ,act to carry out the ,agriculture and ,food ,research ,initiative under #g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg may be retained by the ,secretary of ,agriculture to pay administrative costs incurred by the ,secretary in carrying out that authority4 ,native american institutions endowment fund ,for the ,native ,american ,institutions ,endowment ,fund authorized by ,public ,law #ajc-chb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note71 #aa1hhj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,extension activities ,for payments to ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,micronesia1 the ,northern ,marianas1 and ,american ,samoa1 #ebf1eeg1jjj1 which shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table titled ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture1 ,extension ,activities in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided1 ,that funds for facility improvements at #ahij institutions shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that institutions eligible to receive funds under #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba for cooperative extension receive no less than #a1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that funds for cooperative extension under sections #c7;b7 and 7c7 of the ,smith-,lever ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7;b7 and 7c77 and section #bjh7;c7 of ,public ,law #ic-dga shall be available for retirement and employees' compensation costs for extension agents4 ,integrated activities ,for the integrated research1 education1 and extension grants programs1 including necessary administrative expenses1 #ch1jjj1jjj1 which shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table titled ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture1 ,integrated ,activities in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided1 ,that funds for the ,food and ,agriculture ,defense ,initiative shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 indirect costs shall not be charged against any ,extension ,implementation ,program ,area grant awarded under the ,crop ,protection_/,pest ,management ,program 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbf74 ,office of the under secretary for marketing and regulatory programs ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,marketing and ,regulatory ,programs1 #hjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available by this ,act to an agency in the ,marketing and ,regulatory ,programs mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the ,office4 ,animal and plant health inspection service ,salaries and expenses 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service1 including up to #cj1jjj for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djhe71 #a1jdb1gaa1jjj1 of which #dgj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available for the control of outbreaks of insects1 plant diseases1 animal diseases and for control of pest animals and birds 7contingency fund7 to the extent necessary to meet emergency conditions2 of which #aa1ebj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be used for the cotton pests program1 including for cost share purposes or for debt retirement for active eradication zones2 of which #cg1heg1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for ,animal ,health ,technical ,services2 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall be for activities under the authority of the ,horse ,protection ,act of #aigj1 as amended 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ahca72 of which #fb1hdj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be used to support avian health2 of which #d1bea1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for information technology infrastructure2 of which #aib1jac1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for specialty crop pests2 of which1 #ac1hbf1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for field crop and rangeland ecosystem pests2 of which #af1ebc1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for zoonotic disease management2 of which #dj1iff1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for emergency preparedness and response2 of which #fj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for tree and wood pests2 of which #e1gbe1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the ,national ,veterinary ,stockpile2 of which up to #a1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the scrapie program for indemnities2 of which #b1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the wildlife damage management program for aviation safety3 ,provided1 ,that of amounts available under this heading for wildlife services methods development1 #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that of amounts available under this heading for the screwworm program1 #d1iij1jjj shall remain available until expended2 of which #bj1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be used to carry out the science program and transition activities for the ,national ,bio and ,agro-defense ,facility located in ,manhattan1 ,kansas3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts available to the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service for the ,national ,bio and ,agro-,defense ,facility1 no funds may be obligated above the amount provided for the facility in ,public ,law #aaf-f until the ,secretary of ,agriculture submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 and receives written or electronic notification of receipt from such ,committees1 a strategic plan as required in ,house ,report #aaf-ajg3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds shall be used to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradication program for the current fiscal year that does not require minimum matching by the ,states of at least #dj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation shall be available for the purchase1 replacement1 operation1 and maintenance of aircraft3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition1 in emergencies which threaten any segment of the agricultural production industry of the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary may transfer from other appropriations or funds available to the agencies or corporations of the ,department such sums as may be deemed necessary1 to be available only in such emergencies for the arrest and eradication of contagious or infectious disease or pests of animals1 poultry1 or plants1 and for expenses in accordance with sections #ajdaa and #ajdag of the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcaj and #hcaf7 and sections #dca and #ddb of the ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggea and #gggb71 and any unexpended balances of funds transferred for such emergency purposes in the preceding fiscal year shall be merged with such transferred amounts3 ,provided further1 ,that appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to law 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej7 for the repair and alteration of leased buildings and improvements1 but unless otherwise provided the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed #aj percent of the current replacement value of the building4 ,in fiscal year #bjbj1 the agency is authorized to collect fees to cover the total costs of providing technical assistance1 goods1 or services requested by ,states1 other political subdivisions1 domestic and international organizations1 foreign governments1 or individuals1 provided that such fees are structured such that any entity's liability for such fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance1 goods1 or services provided to the entity by the agency1 and such fees shall be reimbursed to this account1 to remain available until expended1 without further appropriation1 for providing such assistance1 goods1 or services4 ,buildings and facilities ,for plans1 construction1 repair1 preventive maintenance1 environmental support1 improvement1 extension1 alteration1 and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities1 as authorized by #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej1 and acquisition of land as authorized by #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfh;a1 #c1age1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,agricultural marketing service ,marketing services ,for necessary expenses of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service1 #ahf1icf1jjj1 of which #f1jjj1jjj shall be available for the purposes of section #abcjf of ,public ,law #aac-gi3 ,provided1 ,that this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej7 for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements1 but the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed #aj percent of the current replacement value of the building3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #d1ded1jjj of this appropriation may be used for ,united ,states ,warehouse ,act activities to supplement amounts made available by the ,united ,states ,warehouse ,act4 ,fees may be collected for the cost of standardization activities1 as established by regulation pursuant to law 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #igja74 ,limitation on administrative expenses ,not to exceed #fa1bbg1jjj 7from fees collected7 shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses3 ,provided1 ,that if crop size is understated and_/or other uncontrollable events occur1 the agency may exceed this limitation by up to #aj percent with notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 ,funds for strengthening markets1 income1 and supply 7section #cb7 7including transfers of funds7 ,funds available under section #cb of the ,act of ,august #bd1 #aice 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c71 shall be used only for commodity program expenses as authorized therein1 and other related operating expenses1 except for3 7#a7 transfers to the ,department of ,commerce as authorized by the ,fish and ,wildlife ,act of #aief 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdb;a et seq472 7#b7 transfers otherwise provided in this ,act2 and 7#c7 not more than #bj1gje1jjj for formulation and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to the ,agricultural ,marketing ,agreement ,act of #aicg and the ,agricultural ,act of #aifa 7,public ,law #hg-abh74 ,payments to states and possessions ,for payments to departments of agriculture1 bureaus and departments of markets1 and similar agencies for marketing activities under section #bjd7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbc7;b771 #a1bce1jjj4 ,limitation on inspection and weighing services expenses ,not to exceed #ee1jjj1jjj 7from fees collected7 shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for inspection and weighing services3 ,provided1 ,that if grain export activities require additional supervision and oversight1 or other uncontrollable factors occur1 this limitation may be exceeded by up to #aj percent with notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 ,office of the under secretary for food safety ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,food ,safety1 #hjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available by this ,act to an agency in the ,food ,safety mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the ,office4 ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service ,for necessary expenses to carry out services authorized by the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act1 the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act1 and the ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act1 including not to exceed #aj1jjj for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to section #h of the ,act approved ,august #c1 #aief 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agff71 #a1jed1cdd1jjj2 and in addition1 #a1jjj1jjj may be credited to this account from fees collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation as authorized by section #acbg of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ach;f73 ,provided1 ,that funds provided for the ,public ,health ,data ,communication ,infrastructure system shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that no fewer than #adh full-time equivalent positions shall be employed during fiscal year #bjbj for purposes dedicated solely to inspections and enforcement related to the ,humane ,methods of ,slaughter ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that the ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service shall continue implementation of section #aajaf of ,public ,law #aaj-bdf as further clarified by the amendments made in section #abajf of ,public ,law #aac-gi3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej7 for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements1 but the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed #aj percent of the current replacement value of the building4 ,,ii ,farm ,production and ,conservation programs ,office of the under secretary for farm production and conservation ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,farm ,production and ,conservation1 #ija1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available by this ,act to an agency in the ,farm ,production and ,conservation mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the ,office4 ,farm ,production and ,conservation ,business ,center ,salaries and ,expenses 7,including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,farm ,production and ,conservation ,business ,center1 #bjc1hgg1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #fj1bbh1jjj of amounts appropriated for the current fiscal year pursuant to section #abda7;a7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;a77 shall be transferred to and merged with this account4 ,farm service agency ,salaries and expenses 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,farm ,service ,agency1 #a1abb1hcg1jjj1 of which not less than #ce1jjj1jjj shall be for the hiring of new employees to fill vacancies at ,farm ,service ,agency county offices and farm loan officers and shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #ej percent of the funding made available under this heading for information technology related to farm program delivery may be obligated until the ,secretary submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 and receives written or electronic notification of receipt from such ,committees of1 a plan for expenditure that 7#a7 identifies for each project_/investment over #be1jjj 7a7 the functional and performance capabilities to be delivered and the mission benefits to be realized1 7b7 the estimated lifecycle cost for the entirety of the project_/investment1 including estimates for development as well as maintenance and operations1 and 7c7 key milestones to be met2 7#b7 demonstrates that each project_/investment is1 7a7 consistent with the ,farm ,service ,agency ,information ,technology ,roadmap1 7b7 being managed in accordance with applicable lifecycle management policies and guidance1 and 7c7 subject to the applicable ,department's capital planning and investment control requirements2 and 7#c7 has been reviewed by the ,government ,accountability ,office and approved by the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that the agency shall submit a report by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year #bjbj to the ,committees on ,appropriations and the ,government ,accountability ,office1 that identifies for each project_/investment that is operational 7a7 current performance against key indicators of customer satisfaction1 7b7 current performance of service level agreements or other technical metrics1 7c7 current performance against a pre-established cost baseline1 7d7 a detailed breakdown of current and planned spending on operational enhancements or upgrades1 and 7e7 an assessment of whether the investment continues to meet business needs as intended as well as alternatives to the investment3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary is authorized to use the services1 facilities1 and authorities 7but not the funds7 of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation to make program payments for all programs administered by the ,agency3 ,provided further1 ,that other funds made available to the ,agency for authorized activities may be advanced to and merged with this account3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available to county committees shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds available to the ,farm ,service ,agency shall be used to close ,farm ,service ,agency county offices3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds available to the ,farm ,service ,agency shall be used to permanently relocate county based employees that would result in an office with two or fewer employees without prior notification and approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 ,state mediation grants ,for grants pursuant to section #ejb7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aihg1 as amended 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja-eajf71 #e1ede1jjj4 ,grassroots source water protection program ,for necessary expenses to carry out wellhead or groundwater protection activities under section #abdj,o of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#b71 #f1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,dairy indemnity program 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments to dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy products under a dairy indemnity program1 such sums as may be necessary1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such program is carried out by the ,secretary in the same manner as the dairy indemnity program described in the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7,public ,law #ajf-chg1 #aad ,stat4 #aedi;,a-#ab74 ,agricultural credit insurance fund program account 7including transfers of funds7 ,for gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and guaranteed farm ownership 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibb et seq47 and operating 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aida et seq47 loans1 emergency loans 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aifa et seq471 ,indian tribe land acquisition loans 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eacf71 boll weevil loans 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aihi71 guaranteed conservation loans 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibd et seq471 relending program 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicf;c71 and ,indian highly fractionated land loans 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eacf7 to be available from funds in the ,agricultural ,credit ,insurance ,fund1 as follows3 #b1gej1jjj1jjj for guaranteed farm ownership loans and #a1hge1jjj1jjj for farm ownership direct loans2 #a1ifj1jjj1jjj for unsubsidized guaranteed operating loans and #a1eej1acc1jjj for direct operating loans2 emergency loans1 #cg1ffh1jjj2 ,indian tribe land acquisition loans1 #bj1jjj1jjj2 guaranteed conservation loans1 #aej1jjj1jjj2 relending program1 #ah1bae1jjj2 ,indian highly fractionated land loans1 #aj1jjj1jjj2 and for boll weevil eradication program loans1 #fj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall deem the pink bollworm to be a boll weevil for the purpose of boll weevil eradication program loans4 ,for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans and grants1 including the cost of modifying loans as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 as follows3 #eh1ddj1jjj for direct farm operating loans1 #bj1igb1jjj for unsubsidized guaranteed farm operating loans1 emergency loans1 #b1jbc1jjj2 relending program1 #e1jjj1jjj2 ,indian highly fractionated land loans1 #b1gde1jjj2 and #fj1jjj for boll weevil eradication loans1 to remain available until expended4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs1 #cag1jfh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of this amount1 #bij1iag1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,farm ,service ,agency1 ,salaries and ,expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that of this amount #af1jha1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,farm ,production and ,conservation ,business ,center1 ,salaries and ,expenses4 ,funds appropriated by this ,act to the ,agricultural ,credit ,insurance ,program ,account for farm ownership1 operating and conservation direct loans and guaranteed loans may be transferred among these programs3 ,provided1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress are notified at least #ae days in advance of any transfer4 ,risk management agency salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,risk ,management ,agency1 #eh1cfa1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #b1jjj1jjj shall be available for compliance and integrity activities required under section #eaf7;b77#b77;,c7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act of #aich 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaf7;b77#b77;,c77 in addition to other amounts provided3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #a1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses1 as authorized by #g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejf7;i74 ,natural resources conservation service ,conservation operations ,for necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the ,act of ,april #bg1 #aice 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eij;a-f71 including preparation of conservation plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil and water 7including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special measures for soil and water management as may be necessary to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricultural related pollutants72 operation of conservation plant materials centers2 classification and mapping of soil2 dissemination of information2 acquisition of lands1 water1 and interests therein for use in the plant materials program by donation1 exchange1 or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed #ajj pursuant to the ,act of ,august #c1 #aief 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfh;a72 purchase and erection or alteration or improvement of permanent and temporary buildings2 and operation and maintenance of aircraft1 #hbi1fbh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej for construction and improvement of buildings and public improvements at plant materials centers1 except that the cost of alterations and improvements to other buildings and other public improvements shall not exceed #bej1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that when buildings or other structures are erected on non-,federal land1 that the right to use such land is obtained as provided in #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej;a3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #e1fjj1jjj1 shall remain available until expended for the authorities under #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja-ajje and #ajjg-ajji for authorized ongoing watershed projects with a primary purpose of providing water to rural communities4 ,watershed and flood prevention operations ,for necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures1 including but not limited to surveys and investigations1 engineering operations1 works of improvement1 and changes in use of land1 in accordance with the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja-ajje and #ajjg-ajji7 and in accordance with the provisions of laws relating to the activities of the ,department1 #age1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that for funds provided by this ,act or any other prior ,act1 the limitation regarding the size of the watershed or subwatershed exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand acres in which such activities can be undertaken shall only apply for activities undertaken for the primary purpose of flood prevention 7including structural and land treatment measures73 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #gj1jjj1jjj shall be allocated to projects and activities that can commence promptly following enactment2 that address regional priorities for flood prevention1 agricultural water management1 inefficient irrigation systems1 fish and wildlife habitat1 or watershed protection2 or that address authorized ongoing projects under the authorities of section #ac of the ,flood ,control ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7,public ,law #gh-ecd7 with a primary purpose of watershed protection by preventing floodwater damage and stabilizing stream channels1 tributaries1 and banks to reduce erosion and sediment transport4 ,watershed rehabilitation program ,under the authorities of section #ad of the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act1 #aj1jjj1jjj is provided3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for watershed rehabilitation projects in states with high-hazard dams and other watershed structures and that have recently incurred flooding events which caused fatalities4 ,corporations ,the following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to make expenditures1 within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accord with law1 and to make contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section #ajd of the ,government ,corporation ,control ,act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation or agency1 except as hereinafter provided4 ,federal crop insurance corporation fund ,for payments as authorized by section #eaf of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaf71 such sums as may be necessary1 to remain available until expended4 ,commodity credit corporation fund ,reimbursement for net realized losses 7including transfers of funds7 ,for the current fiscal year1 such sums as may be necessary to reimburse the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation for net realized losses sustained1 but not previously reimbursed1 pursuant to section #b of the ,act of ,august #ag1 #aifa 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gac;a-#aa73 ,provided1 ,that of the funds available to the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation under section #aa of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,charter ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gad;i7 for the conduct of its business with the ,foreign ,agricultural ,service1 up to #e1jjj1jjj may be transferred to and used by the ,foreign ,agricultural ,service for information resource management activities of the ,foreign ,agricultural ,service that are not related to ,commodity ,credit ,corporation business4 ,hazardous waste management 7limitation on expenses7 ,for the current fiscal year1 the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation shall not expend more than #e1jjj1jjj for site investigation and cleanup expenses1 and operations and maintenance expenses to comply with the requirement of section #ajg7;g7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjg7;g771 and section #fjja of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fifa74 ,,iii ,rural development programs ,office of the under secretary for rural development ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,rural ,development1 #hjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available by this ,act to an agency in the ,rural ,development mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the ,office4 ,rural development ,salaries and expenses 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses for carrying out the administration and implementation of ,rural ,development programs1 including activities with institutions concerning the development and operation of agricultural cooperatives2 and for cooperative agreements2 #bdg1hce1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated under this heading may be used for advertising and promotional activities that support ,rural ,development programs3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to any other funds appropriated for purposes authorized by section #ejb7;i7 of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb7;i771 any amounts collected under such section1 as amended by this ,act1 will immediately be credited to this account and will remain available until expended for such purposes4 ,rural housing service ,rural housing insurance fund program account 7including transfers of funds7 ,for gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by title ,v of the ,housing ,act of #aidi1 to be available from funds in the rural housing insurance fund1 as follows3 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for direct loans and #bd1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans2 #bh1jjj1jjj for section #ejd housing repair loans2 #dj1jjj1jjj for section #eae rental housing2 #bcj1jjj1jjj for section #ech guaranteed multi-family housing loans2 #aj1jjj1jjj for credit sales of single family housing acquired property2 #e1jjj1jjj for section #ebc self-help housing land development loans2 and #e1jjj1jjj for section #ebd site development loans4 ,for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans1 including the cost of modifying loans1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 as follows3 section #ejb loans1 #ij1jjj1jjj shall be for direct loans2 section #ejd housing repair loans1 #d1fgi1jjj2 section #ebc self-help housing land development loans1 #egg1jjj2 section #ebd site development loans1 #edf1jjj2 and repair1 rehabilitation1 and new construction of section #eae rental housing1 #ab1add1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that to support the loan program level for section #ech guaranteed loans made available under this heading the ,secretary may charge or adjust any fees to cover the projected cost of such loan guarantees pursuant to the provisions of the ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq471 and the interest on such loans may not be subsidized3 ,provided further1 ,that applicants in communities that have a current rural area waiver under section #eda of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adijq7 shall be treated as living in a rural area for purposes of section #ejb guaranteed loans provided under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts available under this paragraph for section #ejb direct loans1 no less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be available for direct loans for individuals whose homes will be built pursuant to a program funded with a mutual and self-help housing grant authorized by section #ebc of the ,housing ,act of #aidi until ,june #a1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall implement provisions to provide incentives to nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities to facilitate the acquisition of ,rural ,housing ,service 7,,rhs7 multifamily housing properties by such nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities that commit to keep such properties in the ,,rhs multifamily housing program for a period of time as determined by the ,secretary1 with such incentives to include1 but not be limited to1 the following3 allow such nonprofit entities and public housing authorities to earn a ,return on ,investment on their own resources to include proceeds from low income housing tax credit syndication1 own contributions1 grants1 and developer loans at favorable rates and terms1 invested in a deal2 and allow reimbursement of organizational costs associated with owner's oversight of asset referred to as ,asset ,management ,fee of up to #g1ejj per property4 ,in addition1 for the cost of direct loans1 grants1 and contracts1 as authorized by sections #ead and #eaf of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhd1 #adhf71 #ah1gci1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for direct farm labor housing loans and domestic farm labor housing grants and contracts3 ,provided1 ,that any balances available for the ,farm ,labor ,program ,account shall be transferred to and merged with this account4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs1 #dab1bed1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,rural ,development1 ,salaries and ,expenses4 ,rental assistance program ,for rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed pursuant to the authority under section #eba7;a77#b7 of the ,housing ,act of #aidi or agreements entered into in lieu of debt forgiveness or payments for eligible households as authorized by section #ejb7;c77#e77;,d7 of the ,housing ,act of #aidi1 #a1cge1jjj1jjj1 of which #dj1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba2 and in addition such sums as may be necessary1 as authorized by section #eba7;c7 of the ,act1 to liquidate debt incurred prior to fiscal year #aiib to carry out the rental assistance program under section #eba7;a77#b7 of the ,act3 ,provided1 ,that rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed during the current fiscal year shall be funded for a one-year period3 ,provided further1 ,that upon request by an owner of a project financed by an existing loan under section #ead or #eae of the ,act1 the ,secretary may renew the rental assistance agreement for a period of #bj years or until the term of such loan has expired1 subject to annual appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that any unexpended balances remaining at the end of such one-year agreements may be transferred and used for purposes of any debt reduction2 maintenance1 repair1 or rehabilitation of any existing projects2 preservation2 and rental assistance activities authorized under title ,v of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that rental assistance provided under agreements entered into prior to fiscal year #bjbj for a farm labor multi-family housing project financed under section #ead or #eaf of the ,act may not be recaptured for use in another project until such assistance has remained unused for a period of #ab consecutive months1 if such project has a waiting list of tenants seeking such assistance or the project has rental assistance eligible tenants who are not receiving such assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that such recaptured rental assistance shall1 to the extent practicable1 be applied to another farm labor multi-family housing project financed under section #ead or #eaf of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that except as provided in the fourth proviso under this heading and notwithstanding any other provision of the ,act1 the ,secretary may recapture rental assistance provided under agreements entered into prior to fiscal year #bjbj for a project that the ,secretary determines no longer needs rental assistance and use such recaptured funds for current needs4 ,multi-family housing revitalization program account ,for the rural housing voucher program as authorized under section #edb of the ,housing ,act of #aidi1 but notwithstanding subsection 7b7 of such section1 and for additional costs to conduct a demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of multi-family rental housing properties described in this paragraph1 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #cb1jjj1jjj1 shall be available for rural housing vouchers to any low-income household 7including those not receiving rental assistance7 residing in a property financed with a section #eae loan which has been prepaid after ,september #cj1 #bjje3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount of such voucher shall be the difference between comparable market rent for the section #eae unit and the tenant paid rent for such unit3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available for such vouchers shall be subject to the availability of annual appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 administer such vouchers with current regulations and administrative guidance applicable to section #h housing vouchers administered by the ,secretary of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development3 ,provided further1 ,that if the ,secretary determines that the amount made available for vouchers in this or any other ,act is not needed for vouchers1 the ,secretary may use such funds for the demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of multi-family rental housing properties described in this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #bh1jjj1jjj shall be available for a demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of the sections #ead1 #eae1 and #eaf multi-family rental housing properties to restructure existing ,,usda multi-family housing loans1 as the ,secretary deems appropriate1 expressly for the purposes of ensuring the project has sufficient resources to preserve the project for the purpose of providing safe and affordable housing for low-income residents and farm laborers including reducing or eliminating interest2 deferring loan payments1 subordinating1 reducing or reamortizing loan debt2 and other financial assistance including advances1 payments and incentives 7including the ability of owners to obtain reasonable returns on investment7 required by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall as part of the preservation and revitalization agreement obtain a restrictive use agreement consistent with the terms of the restructuring3 ,provided further1 ,that if the ,secretary determines that additional funds for vouchers described in this paragraph are needed1 funds for the preservation and revitalization demonstration program may be used for such vouchers3 ,provided further1 ,that if ,congress enacts legislation to permanently authorize a multi-family rental housing loan restructuring program similar to the demonstration program described herein1 the ,secretary may use funds made available for the demonstration program under this heading to carry out such legislation with the prior approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to any other available funds1 the ,secretary may expend not more than #a1jjj1jjj total1 from the program funds made available under this heading1 for administrative expenses for activities funded under this heading4 ,mutual and self-help housing grants ,for grants and contracts pursuant to section #ebc7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adij;c71 #ca1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,rural housing assistance grants ,for grants for very low-income housing repair and rural housing preservation made by the ,rural ,housing ,service1 as authorized by #db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgd1 and #adijm1 #de1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,rural community facilities program account 7including transfers of funds7 ,for gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by section #cjf and described in section #cha;,e7d77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 #b1hjj1jjj1jjj for direct loans and #ejj1jjj1jjj for guaranteed loans4 ,for the cost of grants for rural community facilities programs as authorized by section #cjf and described in section #cha;,e7d77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 #di1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #f1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available for a ,rural ,community ,development ,initiative3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall be used solely to develop the capacity and ability of private1 nonprofit community-based housing and community development organizations1 low-income rural communities1 and ,federally ,recognized ,native ,american ,tribes to undertake projects to improve housing1 community facilities1 community and economic development projects in rural areas3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall be made available to qualified private1 nonprofit and public intermediary organizations proposing to carry out a program of financial and technical assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that such intermediary organizations shall provide matching funds from other sources1 including ,federal funds for related activities1 in an amount not less than funds provided3 ,provided further1 ,that #f1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be to provide grants for facilities in rural communities with extreme unemployment and severe economic depression 7,public ,law #ajf-chg71 with up to #e percent for administration and capacity building in the ,state rural development offices3 ,provided further1 ,that #e1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available for community facilities grants to tribal colleges1 as authorized by section #cjf7;a77#ai7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that sections #cha;,e-,h and #cha,n of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act are not applicable to the funds made available under this heading4 ,rural business--,cooperative service ,rural business program account 7including transfers of funds7 ,for the cost of loan guarantees and grants1 for the rural business development programs authorized by section #caj;,b and described in subsections 7a71 7c71 7f7 and 7g7 of section #caj;,b of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 #ff1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 not to exceed #ejj1jjj shall be made available for one grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order to promote economic development and #i1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to the ,delta ,regional ,authority 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa et seq471 the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaja et seq471 and the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #adaja et seq47 for any ,rural ,community ,advancement ,program purpose as described in section #cha;,e7d7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 of which not more than #e percent may be used for administrative expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that #d1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for business grants to benefit ,federally ,recognized ,native ,american ,tribes1 including #bej1jjj for a grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order to promote economic development3 ,provided further1 ,that sections #cha;,e-,h and #cha,n of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act are not applicable to funds made available under this heading4 ,intermediary ,relending ,program ,fund ,account 7including transfer of funds7 ,for the principal amount of direct loans1 as authorized by the ,intermediary ,relending ,program ,fund ,account 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicf;b71 #ah1hhi1jjj4 ,for the cost of direct loans1 #e1bai1jjj1 as authorized by the ,intermediary ,relending ,program ,fund ,account 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicf;b71 of which #eeg1jjj shall be available through ,june #cj1 #bjbj1 for ,federally ,recognized ,native ,american ,tribes2 and of which #a1jgb1jjj shall be available through ,june #cj1 #bjbj1 for ,mississippi ,delta ,region counties 7as determined in accordance with ,public ,law #ajj-dfj73 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan programs1 #d1dfh1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,rural ,development1 ,salaries and ,expenses4 ,rural economic development loans program account ,for the principal amount of direct loans1 as authorized under section #cac;,b7a7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act1 for the purpose of promoting rural economic development and job creation projects1 #ej1jjj1jjj4 ,the cost of grants authorized under section #cac;,b7a7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act1 for the purpose of promoting rural economic development and job creation projects shall not exceed #aj1jjj1jjj4 ,rural cooperative development grants ,for rural cooperative development grants authorized under section #caj;,b7e7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb71 #bf1fjj1jjj1 of which #b1hjj1jjj shall be for cooperative agreements for the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #c1jjj1jjj shall be for grants for cooperative development centers1 individual cooperatives1 or groups of cooperatives that serve socially disadvantaged groups and a majority of the boards of directors or governing boards of which are comprised of individuals who are members of socially disadvantaged groups2 and of which #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for value-added agricultural product market development grants1 as authorized by section #baj;,a of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf1 of which #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for ,agriculture ,innovation ,centers authorized pursuant to section #fdjb of ,public ,law #ajg-aga4 ,rural microentrepreneur assistance program ,for the cost of loans and grants1 #f1jjj1jjj under the same terms and conditions as authorized by section #cgi;,e of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhs73 ,provided1 ,that such costs of loans1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd4 ,rural energy for america program ,for the cost of a program of loan guarantees1 under the same terms and conditions as authorized by section #ijjg of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg71 #gjf1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the cost of loan guarantees1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd4 ,rural utilities service ,rural water and waste disposal program account 7including transfers of funds7 ,for the cost of direct loans1 loan guarantees and grants for rural water1 waste water1 waste disposal1 and solid waste management programs authorized by sections #cjf1 #cjf;,a1 #cjf;,c1 #cjf;,d1 #cjf;,e1 and #caj;,b and described in sections #cjf;,c7a77#b71 #cjf;,d1 #cjf;,e1 and #cha;,e7d77#b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 #fei1dhj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for the rural utilities program described in section #cjf7;a77#b77;,b7 of such ,act1 and of which not to exceed #e1jjj1jjj shall be available for the rural utilities program described in section #cjf;,e of such ,act3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #ae1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for grants authorized by section #cjf;,a7i77#b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act in addition to funding authorized by section #cjf;,a7i77#a7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #fh1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for loans and grants including water and waste disposal systems grants authorized by section #cjf;,c7a77#b77;,b7 and section #cjf;,d of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 and ,federally ,recognized ,native ,american ,tribes authorized by #cjf;,c7a77#a7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funding provided for section #cjf;,d of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act may be provided to a consortium formed pursuant to section #cbe of ,public ,law #aje-hc3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #b percent of the funding provided for section #cjf;,d of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act may be used by the ,state of ,alaska for training and technical assistance programs and not more than #b percent of the funding provided for section #cjf;,d of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act may be used by a consortium formed pursuant to section #cbe of ,public ,law #aje-hc for training and technical assistance programs3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #cj1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for technical assistance grants for rural water and waste systems pursuant to section #cjf7;a77#ad7 of such ,act1 unless the ,secretary makes a determination of extreme need1 of which #h1jjj1jjj shall be made available for a grant to a qualified nonprofit multi-,state regional technical assistance organization1 with experience in working with small communities on water and waste water problems1 the principal purpose of such grant shall be to assist rural communities with populations of #c1cjj or less1 in improving the planning1 financing1 development1 operation1 and management of water and waste water systems1 and of which not less than #hjj1jjj shall be for a qualified national ,native ,american organization to provide technical assistance for rural water systems for tribal communities3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #ai1egj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for contracting with qualified national organizations for a circuit rider program to provide technical assistance for rural water systems3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #d1jjj1jjj shall be for solid waste management grants3 ,provided further1 ,that #aj1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be transferred to1 and merged with1 the ,rural ,utilities ,service1 ,high ,energy ,cost ,grants ,account to provide grants authorized under section #ai of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iah;a73 ,provided further1 ,that any prior year balances for high-energy cost grants authorized by section #ai of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iah;a7 shall be transferred to and merged with the ,rural ,utilities ,service1 ,high ,energy ,cost ,grants ,account3 ,provided further1 ,that sections #cha;,e-,h and #cha,n of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act are not applicable to the funds made available under this heading4 ,rural electrification and telecommunications loans program account 7including transfer of funds7 ,the principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by sections #cje1 #cjf1 and #cag of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ice1 #icf1 and #idj;g7 shall be made as follows3 loans made pursuant to sections #cje1 #cjf1 and #cag1 notwithstanding #cag7;c71 of that ,act1 rural electric1 #e1ejj1jjj1jjj2 guaranteed underwriting loans pursuant to section #cac;,a of that ,act1 #gej1jjj1jjj2 #e percent rural telecommunications loans1 cost of money rural telecommunications loans1 and for loans made pursuant to section #cjf of that ,act1 rural telecommunications loans1 #fij1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that up to #b1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be used for the construction1 acquisition1 design and engineering or improvement of fossil-fueled electric generating plants 7whether new or existing7 that utilize carbon subsurface utilization and storage systems4 ,for the cost of direct loans as authorized by section #cje of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ice71 including the cost of modifying loans1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 cost of money rural telecommunications loans1 #c1gie1jjj4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs1 #cc1bgj1jjj1 which shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,rural ,development1 ,salaries and ,expenses4 ,distance learning1 telemedicine1 and broadband program ,for the principal amount of broadband telecommunication loans1 #aa1agi1jjj4 ,for grants for telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas1 as authorized by #g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa et seq41 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #c1jjj1jjj shall be made available for grants authorized by #cgi;,g of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funding provided under this heading for grants under #cgi;,g of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act may only be provided to entities that meet all of the eligibility criteria for a consortium as established by this section4 ,for the cost of broadband loans1 as authorized by section #fja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act1 #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the cost of direct loans shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd4 ,in addition1 #ce1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for a grant program to finance broadband transmission in rural areas eligible for ,distance ,learning and ,telemedicine ,program benefits authorized by #g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa et seq4 ,,iv ,domestic ,food ,programs ,office of the under secretary for food1 nutrition1 and consumer services ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,food1 ,nutrition1 and ,consumer ,services1 #hjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available by this ,act to an agency in the ,food1 ,nutrition and ,consumer ,services mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the ,office4 ,food and nutrition service ,child nutrition programs 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq471 except section #ba1 and the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq471 except sections #ag and #ba2 #bc1fae1jih1jjj to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 of which such sums as are made available under section #adbbb7;b77#a7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf71 as amended by this ,act1 shall be merged with and available for the same time period and purposes as provided herein3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount available1 #ah1jjd1jjj shall be available to carry out section #ai of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount available1 #ad1iii1jjj shall be available to carry out studies and evaluations and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount available1 #cj1jjj1jjj shall be available to provide competitive grants to ,state agencies for subgrants to local educational agencies and schools to purchase the equipment1 with a value of greater than #a1jjj1 needed to serve healthier meals1 improve food safety1 and to help support the establishment1 maintenance1 or expansion of the school breakfast program3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount available1 #ce1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended to carry out section #gdi7;g7 of the ,agriculture ,appropriations ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hj73 ,provided further1 ,that section #bf7;d7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;g7d77 is amended in the first sentence by striking #bjaj through #bjai and inserting #bjaj through #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that section #i7;h77#c7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7;h77#c77 is amended in the first sentence by striking ,for fiscal year #bjai and inserting ,for fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that section #i7;h77#d7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7;h77#d77 is amended in the first sentence by striking ,for fiscal year #bjai and inserting ,for fiscal year #bjbj4 ,special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children 7wic7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out the special supplemental nutrition program as authorized by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf71 #f1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #ag7;h77#aj7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;h77#aj771 not less than #ij1jjj1jjj shall be used for breastfeeding peer counselors and other related activities1 and #ad1jjj1jjj shall be used for infrastructure3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided in this account shall be available for the purchase of infant formula except in accordance with the cost containment and competitive bidding requirements specified in section #ag of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided shall be available for activities that are not fully reimbursed by other ,federal ,government departments or agencies unless authorized by section #ag of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that upon termination of a federally mandated vendor moratorium and subject to terms and conditions established by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary may waive the requirement at #g ,,cfr #bdf4ab7;g77#f7 at the request of a ,state agency4 ,supplemental nutrition assistance program ,for necessary expenses to carry out the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 #fg1hhf1bhe1jjj1 of which #c1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 shall be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry out program operations3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided herein shall be expended in accordance with section #af of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #iih1jjj may be used to provide nutrition education services to ,state agencies and ,federally ,recognized ,tribes participating in the ,food ,distribution ,program on ,indian ,reservations3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation shall be subject to any work registration or workfare requirements as may be required by law3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available for ,employment and ,training under this heading shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading for section #bh7;d77#a71 section #d7;b71 and section #bg7;a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this heading may be obligated or expended in contravention of section #bac;,a of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahc;,a73 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading may be used to enter into contracts and employ staff to conduct studies1 evaluations1 or to conduct activities related to program integrity provided that such activities are authorized by the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh4 ,commodity assistance program ,for necessary expenses to carry out disaster assistance and the ,commodity ,supplemental ,food ,program as authorized by section #d7;a7 of the ,agriculture and ,consumer ,protection ,act of #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note72 the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc2 special assistance for the nuclear affected islands1 as authorized by section #ajc7;f77#b7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-ahh72 and the ,farmers' ,market ,nutrition ,program1 as authorized by section #ag7m7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff1 #cdd1bdh1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that none of these funds shall be available to reimburse the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation for commodities donated to the program3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 effective with funds made available in fiscal year #bjbj to support the ,seniors ,farmers' ,market ,nutrition ,program1 as authorized by section #ddjb of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb1 such funds shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under section #bg7;a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf7;a771 the ,secretary may use up to #bj percent for costs associated with the distribution of commodities4 ,nutrition programs administration ,for necessary administrative expenses of the ,food and ,nutrition ,service for carrying out any domestic nutrition assistance program1 #aee1hia1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds provided herein1 #b1jjj1jjj shall be used for the purposes of section #ddjd of ,public ,law #ajg-aga1 as amended by section #ddja of ,public ,law #aaj-bdf4 ,v ,foreign assistance and related programs ,office of the under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,trade and ,foreign ,agricultural ,affairs1 #hge1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available by this ,act to any agency in the ,trade and ,foreign ,agricultural ,affairs mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the ,office4 ,office of codex alimentarius ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,codex ,alimentarius1 #d1gge1jjj1 including not to exceed #dj1jjj for official reception and representation expenses4 ,foreign ,agricultural ,service salaries and expenses 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,foreign ,agricultural ,service1 including not to exceed #bej1jjj for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to section #h of the ,act approved ,august #c1 #aief 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agff71 #bae1eac1jjj1 of which no more than #f percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for overseas operations to include the payment of locally employed staff3 ,provided1 ,that the ,service may utilize advances of funds1 or reimburse this appropriation for expenditures made on behalf of ,federal agencies1 public and private organizations and institutions under agreements executed pursuant to the agricultural food production assistance programs 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcg7 and the foreign assistance programs of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available for middle-income country training programs1 funds made available for the ,borlaug ,international ,agricultural ,science and ,technology ,fellowship program1 and up to #b1jjj1jjj of the ,foreign ,agricultural ,service appropriation solely for the purpose of offsetting fluctuations in international currency exchange rates1 subject to documentation by the ,foreign ,agricultural ,service1 shall remain available until expended4 ,food for peace title i direct credit and food for progress program account 7including transfer of funds7 ,for administrative expenses to carry out the credit program of title ,i1 ,food for ,peace ,act 7,public ,law #hc-dhj7 and the ,food for ,progress ,act of #aihe1 #adb1jjj1 shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,farm ,service ,agency1 ,salaries and ,expenses4 ,food for peace title ii grants ,for expenses during the current fiscal year1 not otherwise recoverable1 and unrecovered prior years' costs1 including interest thereon1 under the ,food for ,peace ,act 7,public ,law #hc-dhj71 for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad under title ,,ii of said ,act1 #a1gbe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 mcgovern-dole international food for education and child nutrition program grants ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #cajg of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo-#a71 #bbj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation is authorized to provide the services1 facilities1 and authorities for the purpose of implementing such section1 subject to reimbursement from amounts provided herein3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 not more than #aj percent1 but not less than #bj1jjj1jjj1 shall remain available until expended to purchase agricultural commodities as described in subsection #cajg7;a77#b7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo-#a7;a77#b774 ,commodity credit corporation export 7loans7 credit guarantee program account 7including transfers of funds7 ,for administrative expenses to carry out the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation's ,export ,guarantee ,program1 ,,gsm #ajb and ,,gsm #ajc1 #f1cha1jjj1 to cover common overhead expenses as permitted by section #aa of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,charter ,act and in conformity with the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij1 of which #f1jfc1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,foreign ,agricultural ,service1 ,salaries and ,expenses1 and of which #cah1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,farm ,service ,agency1 ,salaries and ,expenses4 ,,vi ,related agencies and food and drug administration ,department of health and human services ,food and drug administration ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 including hire and purchase of passenger motor vehicles2 for payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to ,public ,law #ib-cac for programs and activities of the ,food and ,drug ,administration which are included in this ,act2 for rental of special purpose space in the ,district of ,columbia or elsewhere2 in addition to amounts appropriated to the ,,fda ,innovation ,account1 for carrying out the activities described in section #ajjb7;b77#d7 of the #bast ,century ,cures ,act 7,public ,law #aad-bee72 for miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activities1 authorized and approved by the ,secretary and to be accounted for solely on the ,secretary's certificate1 not to exceed #be1jjj2 and notwithstanding section #eba of ,public ,law #ajg-ahh2 #e1ggb1ddb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #a1jgd1gad1jjj shall be derived from prescription drug user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;h1 and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended2 #bbj1adb1jjj shall be derived from medical device user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j1 and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended2 #eac1bbc1jjj shall be derived from human generic drug user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#db1 and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended2 #da1ibc1jjj shall be derived from biosimilar biological product user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#eb1 and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended2 #cj1faa1jjj shall be derived from animal drug user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#ab1 and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended2 #bj1aea1jjj shall be derived from generic new animal drug user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#ba1 and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended2 #gab1jjj1jjj shall be derived from tobacco product user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chgs1 and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to and notwithstanding any other provision under this heading1 amounts collected for prescription drug user fees1 medical device user fees1 human generic drug user fees1 biosimilar biological product user fees1 animal drug user fees1 and generic new animal drug user fees that exceed the respective fiscal year #bjbj limitations are appropriated and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that fees derived from prescription drug1 medical device1 human generic drug1 biosimilar biological product1 animal drug1 and generic new animal drug assessments for fiscal year #bjbj1 including any such fees collected prior to fiscal year #bjbj but credited for fiscal year #bjbj1 shall be subject to the fiscal year #bjbj limitations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may accept payment during fiscal year #bjbj of user fees specified under this heading and authorized for fiscal year #bjba1 prior to the due date for such fees1 and that amounts of such fees assessed for fiscal year #bjba for which the ,secretary accepts payment in fiscal year #bjbj shall not be included in amounts under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that none of these funds shall be used to develop1 establish1 or operate any program of user fees authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #igja3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated3 7#a7 #a1jhh1hha1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,food ,safety and ,applied ,nutrition and related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs1 of which no less than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be used for inspections of foreign seafood manufacturers and field examinations of imported seafood2 7#b7 #a1igb1jic1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,drug ,evaluation and ,research and related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#c7 #dai1cjb1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,biologics ,evaluation and ,research and for related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#d7 #bcg1gda1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,veterinary ,medicine and for related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#e7 #eha1gfa1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,devices and ,radiological ,health and for related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#f7 #ff1gab1jjj shall be for the ,national ,center for ,toxicological ,research2 7#g7 #ffa1gci1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,tobacco ,products and for related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#h7 #ahf1cii1jjj shall be for ,rent and ,related activities1 of which #ec1iac1jjj is for ,white ,oak ,consolidation1 other than the amounts paid to the ,general ,services ,administration for rent2 7#i7 #bci1gag1jjj shall be for payments to the ,general ,services ,administration for rent2 and 7#aj7 #cah1jig1jjj shall be for other activities1 including the ,office of the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs1 the ,office of ,foods and ,veterinary ,medicine1 the ,office of ,medical and ,tobacco ,products1 the ,office of ,global and ,regulatory ,policy1 the ,office of ,operations1 the ,office of the ,chief ,scientist1 and central services for these offices3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #be1jjj of this amount shall be for official reception and representation expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 as determined by the ,commissioner3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfer of funds pursuant to section #ggj7n7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;dd7n77 shall only be from amounts made available under this heading for other activities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts that are made available under this heading for other activities1 and that are not derived from user fees1 #a1ejj1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,office of ,inspector ,general for oversight of the programs and operations of the ,food and ,drug ,administration and shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available for oversight of the ,food and ,drug ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that funds may be transferred from one specified activity to another with the prior approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 ,in addition1 mammography user fees authorized by #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfc;b1 export certification user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cha1 priority review user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjn and #cfj;ff1 food and feed recall fees1 food reinspection fees1 and voluntary qualified importer program fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#ca1 outsourcing facility fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#fb1 prescription drug wholesale distributor licensing and inspection fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cec7;e77#c71 third-party logistics provider licensing and inspection fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;eee-#c7;c77#a71 third-party auditor fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chd;d7c77#h71 and medical countermeasure priority review voucher user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;bbb-#d;a1 and1 contingent upon the enactment of the ,over-the-,counter ,monograph ,user ,fee ,act of #bjai1 fees relating to over-the-counter monograph drugs authorized by part #aj of subchapter ,c of ,chapter ,,vii of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug and ,cosmetic ,act shall be credited to this account1 to remain available until expended4 ,buildings and facilities ,for plans1 construction1 repair1 improvement1 extension1 alteration1 demolition1 and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of or used by the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 where not otherwise provided1 #aa1ghh1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 fda innovation account1 cures act 7,including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out the purposes described under section #ajjb7;b77#d7 of the #bast ,century ,cures ,act1 in addition to amounts available for such purposes under the heading ,salaries and ,expenses1 #ge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that amounts appropriated in this paragraph are appropriated pursuant to section #ajjb7;b77#c7 of the #bast ,century ,cures ,act1 are to be derived from amounts transferred under section #ajjb7;b77#b77;,a7 of such ,act1 and may be transferred by the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs to the appropriation for ,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,food and ,drug ,administration ,salaries and ,expenses solely for the purposes provided in such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that upon a determination by the ,commissioner that funds transferred pursuant to the previous proviso are not necessary for the purposes provided1 such amounts may be transferred back to the account3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 ,independent agencies ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the ,commodity ,exchange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq471 including the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and the rental of space 7to include multiple year leases71 in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 #bhd1jjj1jjj1 including not to exceed #c1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 and not to exceed #be1jjj for the expenses for consultations and meetings hosted by the ,commission with foreign governmental and other regulatory officials1 of which not less than #bj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and of which not less than #c1bjj1jjj shall be for expenses of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the limitations in #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aeec1 amounts provided under this heading are available for the liquidation of obligations equal to current year payments on leases entered into prior to the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purpose of recording and liquidating any lease obligations that should have been recorded and liquidated against accounts closed pursuant to #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aeeb1 and consistent with the preceding proviso1 such amounts shall be transferred to and recorded in a no-year account in the ,treasury1 which has been established for the sole purpose of recording adjustments for and liquidating such unpaid obligations4 ,in addition1 for move1 replication1 and related costs associated with replacement leases for the ,commission's facilities1 not to exceed #ca1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,farm credit administration ,limitation on administrative expenses ,not to exceed #gg1jjj1jjj 7from assessments collected from farm credit institutions1 including the ,federal ,agricultural ,mortgage ,corporation7 shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses as authorized under #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbdi3 ,provided1 ,that this limitation shall not apply to expenses associated with receiverships3 ,provided further1 ,that the agency may exceed this limitation by up to #aj percent with notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that the purposes of section #c4g7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babh7;b77#b77;,a77i771 the ,farm ,credit ,administration may exempt1 an amount in its sole discretion1 from the application of the limitation provided in that clause of export loans described in the clause guaranteed or insured in a manner other than described in subclause 7,,ii7 of the clause4 ,,vii ,,general ,,provisions 7,,including ,,rescissions ,,and ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 #gja4 ,the ,secretary may use any appropriations made available to the ,department of ,agriculture in this ,act to purchase new passenger motor vehicles1 in addition to specific appropriations for this purpose1 so long as the total number of vehicles purchased in fiscal year #bjbj does not exceed the number of vehicles owned or leased in fiscal year #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that1 prior to purchasing additional motor vehicles1 the ,secretary must determine that such vehicles are necessary for transportation safety1 to reduce operational costs1 and for the protection of life1 property1 and public safety3 ,provided further 1 ,that the ,secretary may not increase the ,department of ,agriculture's fleet above the #bjah level unless the ,secretary notifies in writing1 and receives approval from1 the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress within #cj days of the notification4 #gjb4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may transfer unobligated balances of discretionary funds appropriated by this ,act or any other available unobligated discretionary balances that are remaining available of the ,department of ,agriculture to the ,working ,capital ,fund for the acquisition of plant and capital equipment necessary for the delivery of financial1 administrative1 and information technology services of primary benefit to the agencies of the ,department of ,agriculture1 such transferred funds to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available by this ,act or any other ,act shall be transferred to the ,working ,capital ,fund without the prior approval of the agency administrator3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds transferred to the ,working ,capital ,fund pursuant to this section shall be available for obligation without written notification to and the prior approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated by this ,act or made available to the ,department's ,working ,capital ,fund shall be available for obligation or expenditure to make any changes to the ,department's ,national ,finance ,center without written notification to and prior approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress as required by section #gaf of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated by this ,act or made available to the ,department's ,working ,capital ,fund shall be available for obligation or expenditure to initiate1 plan1 develop1 implement1 or make any changes to remove or relocate any systems1 missions1 or functions of the offices of the ,chief ,financial ,officer or any personnel from the ,national ,finance ,center prior to written notification to and prior approval of the ,committee on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress and in accordance with the requirements of section #gaf of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,agriculture and the offices of the ,chief ,financial ,officer shall actively market to existing and new ,departments and other government agencies ,national ,finance ,center shared services including1 but not limited to1 payroll1 financial management1 and human capital shared services and allow the ,national ,finance ,center to perform technology upgrades3 ,provided further1 ,that of annual income amounts in the ,working ,capital ,fund of the ,department of ,agriculture attributable to the amounts in excess of the true costs of the shared services provided by the ,national ,finance ,center and budgeted for the ,national ,finance ,center1 the ,secretary shall reserve not more than #d percent for the replacement or acquisition of capital equipment1 including equipment for the improvement1 delivery1 and implementation of financial1 administrative1 and information technology services1 and other systems of the ,national ,finance ,center or to pay any unforeseen1 extraordinary cost of the ,national ,finance ,center3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the amounts reserved shall be available for obligation unless the ,secretary submits written notification of the obligation to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that the limitations on the obligation of funds pending notification to ,congressional ,committees shall not apply to any obligation that1 as determined by the ,secretary1 is necessary to respond to a declared state of emergency that significantly impacts the operations of the ,national ,finance ,center2 or to evacuate employees of the ,national ,finance ,center to a safe haven to continue operations of the ,national ,finance ,center4 #gjc4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 #gjd4 ,no funds appropriated by this ,act may be used to pay negotiated indirect cost rates on cooperative agreements or similar arrangements between the ,united ,states ,department of ,agriculture and nonprofit institutions in excess of #aj percent of the total direct cost of the agreement when the purpose of such cooperative arrangements is to carry out programs of mutual interest between the two parties4 ,this does not preclude appropriate payment of indirect costs on grants and contracts with such institutions when such indirect costs are computed on a similar basis for all agencies for which appropriations are provided in this ,act4 #gje4 ,appropriations to the ,department of ,agriculture for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans made available in the current fiscal year shall remain available until expended to disburse obligations made in the current fiscal year for the following accounts3 the ,rural ,development ,loan ,fund program account1 the ,rural ,electrification and ,telecommunication ,loans program account1 and the ,rural ,housing ,insurance ,fund program account4 #gjf4 ,none of the funds made available to the ,department of ,agriculture by this ,act may be used to acquire new information technology systems or significant upgrades1 as determined by the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer1 without the approval of the ,chief ,information ,officer and the concurrence of the ,executive ,information ,technology ,investment ,review ,board3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be transferred to the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer without written notification to and the prior approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #aacai of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 none of the funds available to the ,department of ,agriculture for information technology shall be obligated for projects1 contracts1 or other agreements over #be1jjj prior to receipt of written approval by the ,chief ,information ,officer3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,chief ,information ,officer may authorize an agency to obligate funds without written approval from the ,chief ,information ,officer for projects1 contracts1 or other agreements up to #bej1jjj based upon the performance of an agency measured against the performance plan requirements described in the explanatory statement accompanying ,public ,law #aac-bce4 #gjg4 ,funds made available under section #ebd7;b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebd7;b77 in the current fiscal year shall remain available until expended to disburse obligations made in the current fiscal year4 #gjh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any former ,,rus borrower that has repaid or prepaid an insured1 direct or guaranteed loan under the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf1 or any not-for-profit utility that is eligible to receive an insured or direct loan under such ,act1 shall be eligible for assistance under section #cac;,b7a7 of such ,act in the same manner as a borrower under such ,act4 #gji4 7a7 ,except as otherwise specifically provided by law1 not more than #bj1jjj1jjj in unobligated balances from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses in this ,act for the ,farm ,service ,agency shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for information technology expenses4 7b7 ,except as otherwise specifically provided by law1 not more than #bj1jjj1jjj in unobligated balances from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses in this ,act for the ,rural ,development mission area shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for information technology expenses4 #gaj4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used for first-class travel by the employees of agencies funded by this ,act in contravention of sections #cja-aj4abb through #cja-aj4abd of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #gaa4 ,in the case of each program established or amended by the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi7 or by a successor to that ,act1 other than by title ,i or subtitle ,a of title ,,iii of such ,act1 or programs for which indefinite amounts were provided in that ,act1 that is authorized or required to be carried out using funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation-- 7#a7 such funds shall be available for salaries and related administrative expenses1 including technical assistance1 associated with the implementation of the program1 without regard to the limitation on the total amount of allotments and fund transfers contained in section #aa of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,charter ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gad;i72 and 7#b7 the use of such funds for such purpose shall not be considered to be a fund transfer or allotment for purposes of applying the limitation on the total amount of allotments and fund transfers contained in such section4 #gab4 ,of the funds made available by this ,act1 not more than #b1ijj1jjj shall be used to cover necessary expenses of activities related to all advisory committees1 panels1 commissions1 and task forces of the ,department of ,agriculture1 except for panels used to comply with negotiated rule makings and panels used to evaluate competitively awarded grants4 #gac4 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 #gad4 ,notwithstanding subsection 7b7 of section #adbbb of ,public ,law #aaj-bdf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c-#f2 in this section referred to as section #adbbb71 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to carry out a program under section #cb of the ,act of ,august #bd1 #aice 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c2 in this section referred to as section #cb7 in excess of #a1cca1gbe1jjj 7exclusive of carryover appropriations from prior fiscal years71 as follows3 ,child ,nutrition ,programs ,entitlement ,commodities--#dhe1jjj1jjj2 ,state ,option ,contracts--#e1jjj1jjj2 ,removal of ,defective ,commodities--#b1ejj1jjj2 ,administration of ,section #cb ,commodity ,purchases--#ce1hec1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the total funds made available in the matter preceding this proviso that remain unobligated on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 such unobligated balances shall carryover into fiscal year #bjba and shall remain available until expended for any of the purposes of section #cb1 except that any such carryover funds used in accordance with clause 7#c7 of section #cb may not exceed #cej1jjj1jjj and may not be obligated until the ,secretary of ,agriculture provides written notification of the expenditures to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least two weeks in advance3 ,provided further1 ,that1 with the exception of any available carryover funds authorized in any prior appropriations ,act to be used for the purposes of clause 7#c7 of section #cb1 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act shall be used to pay the salaries or expenses of any employee of the ,department of ,agriculture to carry out clause 7#c7 of section #cb4 #gae4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this or any other ,act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel who prepare or submit appropriations language as part of the ,president's budget submission to the ,congress for programs under the jurisdiction of the ,appropriations ,subcommittees on ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies that assumes revenues or reflects a reduction from the previous year due to user fees proposals that have not been enacted into law prior to the submission of the budget unless such budget submission identifies which additional spending reductions should occur in the event the user fees proposals are not enacted prior to the date of the convening of a committee of conference for the fiscal year #bjba appropriations ,act4 #gaf4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided by this ,act1 or provided by previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies funded by this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming1 transfer of funds1 or reimbursements as authorized by the ,economy ,act1 or in the case of the ,department of ,agriculture1 through use of the authority provided by section #gjb7;b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,organic ,act of #aidd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbeg7 or section #h of ,public ,law #hi-ajf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfc71 that-- 7#a7 creates new programs2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds or personnel by any means for any project or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted2 7#d7 relocates an office or employees2 7#e7 reorganizes offices1 programs1 or activities2 or 7#f7 contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities presently performed by ,federal employees2 unless the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,chairman of the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission1 or the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7as the case may be7 notifies in writing and receives approval from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days in advance of the reprogramming of such funds or the use of such authority4 7b7 ,none of the funds provided by this ,act1 or provided by previous ,appropriations ,acts to the agencies funded by this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure for activities1 programs1 or projects through a reprogramming or use of the authorities referred to in subsection 7a7 involving funds in excess of #ejj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less1 that-- 7#a7 augments existing programs1 projects1 or activities2 7#b7 reduces by #aj percent funding for any existing program1 project1 or activity1 or numbers of personnel by #aj percent as approved by ,congress2 or 7#c7 results from any general savings from a reduction in personnel which would result in a change in existing programs1 activities1 or projects as approved by ,congress2 unless the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,chairman of the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission1 or the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7as the case may be7 notifies in writing and receives approval from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days in advance of the reprogramming or transfer of such funds or the use of such authority4 7c7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,chairman of the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission1 or the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall notify in writing and receive approval from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress before implementing any program or activity not carried out during the previous fiscal year unless the program or activity is funded by this ,act or specifically funded by any other ,act4 7d7 ,none of the funds provided by this ,act1 or provided by previous ,appropriations ,acts to the agencies funded by this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for-- 7#a7 modifying major capital investments funding levels1 including information technology systems1 that involves increasing or decreasing funds in the current fiscal year for the individual investment in excess of #ejj1jjj or #aj percent of the total cost1 whichever is less2 7#b7 realigning or reorganizing new1 current1 or vacant positions or agency activities or functions to establish a center1 office1 branch1 or similar entity with five or more personnel2 or 7#c7 carrying out activities or functions that were not described in the budget request2 unless the agencies funded by this ,act notify1 in writing1 the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days in advance of using the funds for these purposes4 7e7 ,as described in this section1 no funds may be used for any activities unless the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,chairman of the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission1 or the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services receives from the ,committee on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress written or electronic mail confirmation of receipt of the notification as required in this section4 #gag4 ,notwithstanding section #caj;,b7g77#e7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;g77#e771 the ,secretary may assess a one-time fee for any guaranteed business and industry loan in an amount that does not exceed #c percent of the guaranteed principal portion of the loan4 #gah4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission1 or the ,farm ,credit ,administration shall be used to transmit or otherwise make available reports1 questions1 or responses to questions that are a result of information requested for the appropriations hearing process to any non-,department of ,agriculture1 non-,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 non-,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission1 or non-,farm ,credit ,administration employee4 #gai4 ,unless otherwise authorized by existing law1 none of the funds provided in this ,act1 may be used by an executive branch agency to produce any prepackaged news story intended for broadcast or distribution in the ,united ,states unless the story includes a clear notification within the text or audio of the prepackaged news story that the prepackaged news story was prepared or funded by that executive branch agency4 #gbj4 ,no employee of the ,department of ,agriculture may be detailed or assigned from an agency or office funded by this ,act or any other ,act to any other agency or office of the ,department for more than #fj days in a fiscal year unless the individual's employing agency or office is fully reimbursed by the receiving agency or office for the salary and expenses of the employee for the period of assignment4 #gba4 ,for the purposes of determining eligibility or level of program assistance for ,rural ,development programs the ,secretary shall not include incarcerated prison populations4 #gbb4 ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,commissioner of the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 the ,chairman of the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission1 and the ,chairman of the ,farm ,credit ,administration shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a detailed spending plan by program1 project1 and activity for all the funds made available under this ,act including appropriated user fees1 as defined in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 #gbc4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available for the supplemental nutrition program as authorized by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf71 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #gbd4 ,the ,secretary shall continue an intermediary loan packaging program based on the pilot program in effect for fiscal year #bjac for packaging and reviewing section #ejb single family direct loans4 ,the ,secretary shall continue agreements with current intermediary organizations and with additional qualified intermediary organizations4 ,the ,secretary shall work with these organizations to increase effectiveness of the section #ejb single family direct loan program in rural communities and shall set aside and make available from the national reserve section #ejb loans an amount necessary to support the work of such intermediaries and provide a priority for review of such loans4 #gbe4 ,for loans and loan guarantees that do not require budget authority and the program level has been established in this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may increase the program level for such loans and loan guarantees by not more than #be percent3 ,provided1 ,that prior to the ,secretary implementing such an increase1 the ,secretary notifies1 in writing1 the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #ae days in advance4 #gbf4 ,none of the credit card refunds or rebates transferred to the ,working ,capital ,fund pursuant to section #gbi of the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbce;a2 ,public ,law #ajg-gf7 shall be available for obligation without written notification to1 and the prior approval of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided1 ,that the refunds or rebates so transferred shall be available for obligation only for the acquisition of plant and capital equipment necessary for the delivery of financial1 administrative1 and information technology services1 including cloud adoption and migration1 of primary benefit to the agencies of the ,department of ,agriculture4 #gbg4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to implement1 administer1 or enforce the variety requirements of the final rule entitled ,enhancing ,retailer ,standards in the ,supplemental ,nutrition ,assistance ,program 7,,snap7 published by the ,department of ,agriculture in the ,federal ,register on ,december #ae1 #bjaf 7#ha ,fed4 ,reg4 #ijfge7 until the ,secretary of ,agriculture amends the definition of the term variety as de fined in section #bgh4a7;b77#a77;ii77,c7 of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 and variety as applied in the definition of the term staple food as defined in section #bga4b of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to increase the number of items that qualify as acceptable varieties in each staple food category so that the total number of such items in each staple food category exceeds the number of such items in each staple food category included in the final rule as published on ,december #ae1 #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that until the ,secretary promulgates such regulatory amendments1 the ,secretary shall apply the requirements regarding acceptable varieties and breadth of stock to ,supplemental ,nutrition ,assistance ,program retailers that were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi74 #gbh4 ,in carrying out subsection 7h7 of section #ejb of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall have the same authority with respect to loans guaranteed under such section and eligible lenders for such loans as the ,secretary has under subsections 7h7 and 7j7 of section #ech of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adijp-#b7 with respect to loans guaranteed under such section #ech and eligible lenders for such loans4 #gbi4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to propose1 promulgate1 or implement any rule1 or take any other action with respect to1 allowing or requiring information intended for a prescribing health care professional1 in the case of a drug or biological product subject to section #ejc7;b77#a7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cec7;b77#a771 to be distributed to such professional electronically 7in lieu of in paper form7 unless and until a ,federal law is enacted to allow or require such distribution4 #gcj4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to carry out the final rule promulgated by the ,food and ,drug ,administration and put into effect ,november #af1 #bjae1 in regards to the hazard analysis and risk-based preventive control requirements of the current good manufacturing practice1 hazard analysis1 and risk-based preventive controls for food for animals rule with respect to the regulation of the production1 distribution1 sale1 or receipt of dried spent grain byproducts of the alcoholic beverage production process4 #gca4 ,funds made available under title ,,ii of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agba et seq47 may only be used to provide assistance to recipient nations if adequate monitoring and controls1 as determined by the ,administrator1 are in place to ensure that emergency food aid is received by the intended beneficiaries in areas affected by food shortages and not diverted for unauthorized or inappropriate purposes4 #gcb4 ,there is hereby appropriated #ab1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to carry out section #fdjg of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg;a73 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may allow eligible entities1 or comparable entities that provide energy efficiency services using their own billing mechanism to offer loans to customers in any part of their service territory and to offer loans to replace a manufactured housing unit with another manufactured housing unit1 if replacement would be more cost effective in saving energy4 #gcc4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall-- 7#a7 conduct audits in a manner that evaluates the following factors in the country or region being audited1 as applicable-- 7,a7 veterinary control and oversight2 7,b7 disease history and vaccination practices2 7,c7 livestock demographics and traceability2 7,d7 epidemiological separation from potential sources of infection2 7,e7 surveillance practices2 7,f7 diagnostic laboratory capabilities2 and 7,g7 emergency preparedness and response2 and 7#b7 promptly make publicly available the final reports of any audits or reviews conducted pursuant to subsection 7#a74 7b7 ,this section shall be applied in a manner consistent with ,united ,states obligations under its international trade agreements4 #gcd4 ,no food that bears or contains partially hydrogenated oils 7as defined in the order published by the ,food and ,drug ,administration in the ,federal ,register on ,june #ag1 #bjae 7#hj ,fed4 ,reg4 #cdfej et seq477 shall be considered to be adulterated within the meaning of subsection 7a77#a7 or 7a77#b77;,c77i7 of section #djb of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cdb7;a77 because such food contains such partially hydrogenated oils until the applicable compliance dates specified by ,,fda in the ,federal ,register on ,may #ba1 #bjah 7#hc ,fed4 ,reg4 #bcceh et seq474 #gce4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to carry out any activities or incur any expense related to the issuance of licenses under section #c of the ,animal ,welfare ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bacc71 or the renewal of such licenses1 to class ,b dealers who sell dogs and cats for use in research1 experiments1 teaching1 or testing4 #gcf4 7a7 7#a7 ,no ,federal funds made available for this fiscal year for the rural water1 waste water1 waste disposal1 and solid waste management programs authorized by sections #cjf1 #cjf;,a1 #cjf;,c1 #cjf;,d1 #cjf;,e1 and #caj;,b of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf et seq47 shall be used for a project for the construction1 alteration1 maintenance1 or repair of a public water or wastewater system unless all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,in this section1 the term iron and steel products means the following products made primarily of iron or steel3 lined or unlined pipes and fittings1 manhole covers and other municipal castings1 hydrants1 tanks1 flanges1 pipe clamps and restraints1 valves1 structural steel1 reinforced precast concrete1 and construction materials4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply in any case or category of cases in which the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 or the designee of the ,secretary finds that-- 7#a7 applying subsection 7a7 would be inconsistent with the public interest2 7#b7 iron and steel products are not produced in the ,united ,states in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of a satisfactory quality2 or 7#c7 inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the ,united ,states will increase the cost of the overall project by more than #be percent4 7c7 ,if the ,secretary or the designee receives a request for a waiver under this section1 the ,secretary or the designee shall make available to the public on an informal basis a copy of the request and information available to the ,secretary or the designee concerning the request1 and shall allow for informal public input on the request for at least #ae days prior to making a finding based on the request4 ,the ,secretary or the designee shall make the request and accompanying information available by electronic means1 including on the official public ,internet ,web site of the ,department4 7d7 ,this section shall be applied in a manner consistent with ,united ,states obligations under international agreements4 7e7 ,the ,secretary may retain up to #j4be percent of the funds appropriated in this ,act for ,rural ,utilities ,service--,rural ,water and ,waste ,disposal ,program ,account for carrying out the provisions described in subsection 7a77#a7 for management and oversight of the requirements of this section4 7f7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply with respect to a project for which the engineering plans and specifications include use of iron and steel products otherwise prohibited by such subsection if the plans and specifications have received required approvals from ,state agencies prior to the date of enactment of this ,act4 7g7 ,for purposes of this section1 the terms ,united ,states and ,state shall include each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and each federally recognized ,indian tribe4 #gcg4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used in any way1 directly or indirectly1 to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before ,congress1 other than to communicate to ,members of ,congress as described in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #aiac4 #gch4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to procure raw or processed poultry products imported into the ,united ,states from the ,people's ,republic of ,china for use in the school lunch program under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq471 the ,child and ,adult ,care ,food ,program under section #ag of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff71 the ,summer ,food ,service ,program for ,children under section #ac of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa71 or the school breakfast program under the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq474 #gci4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to pay the salaries or expenses of personnel-- 7#a7 to inspect horses under section #c of the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc72 7#b7 to inspect horses under section #ijc of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aija note2 ,public ,law #ajd-abg72 or 7#c7 to implement or enforce section #ceb4ai of title #i1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 #gdj4 ,of the total amounts made available by this ,act for direct loans and grants in section #gcb and in the following headings3 ,rural ,housing ,service--,rural ,housing ,insurance ,fund ,program ,account2 ,rural ,housing ,service--,mutual and ,self-,help ,housing ,grants2 ,rural ,housing ,service--,rural ,housing ,assistance ,grants2 ,rural ,housing ,service--,rural ,community ,facilities ,program ,account2 ,rural ,business-,cooperative ,service--,rural ,business ,program ,account2 ,rural ,business-,cooperative ,service--,rural ,economic ,development ,loans ,program ,account2 ,rural ,business-,cooperative ,service--,rural ,cooperative ,development ,grants2 ,rural ,utilities ,service--,rural ,water and ,waste ,disposal ,program ,account2 ,rural ,utilities ,service--,rural ,electrification and ,telecommunications ,loans ,program ,account2 and ,rural ,utilities ,service--,distance ,learning1 ,telemedicine1 and ,broadband ,program1 to the maximum extent feasible1 at least #aj percent of the funds shall be allocated for assistance in persistent poverty counties under this section1 including1 notwithstanding any other provision regarding population limits1 any county seat of such a persistent poverty county that has a population that does not exceed the authorized population limit by more than #aj percent3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of this section1 the term persistent poverty counties means any county that has had #bj percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past #cj years1 as measured by the #aiij and #bjjj decennial censuses1 and #bjjg-bjaa ,american ,community ,survey #e-year average1 or any territory or possession of the ,united ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to specific activities for which program levels have been made available by this ,act that are not supported by budget authority1 the requirements of this section shall be applied to such program level4 #gda4 7a7 ,no funds shall be used to finalize the proposed rule entitled ,eligibility of the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7,,prc7 to ,export to the ,united ,states ,poultry ,products from ,birds ,slaughtered in the ,,prc published in the ,federal ,register by the ,department of ,agriculture on ,june #af1 #bjag 7#hb ,fed4 ,reg4 #bgfbe71 unless the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall-- 7#a7 ensure that the poultry slaughter inspection system for the ,,prc is equivalent to that of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 ensure that1 before any poultry products can enter the ,united ,states from any such poultry plant1 such poultry products comply with all other applicable requirements for poultry products in interstate commerce in the ,united ,states2 7#c7 conduct periodic verification reviews and audits of any such plants in the ,,prc intending to export into the ,united ,states processed poultry products2 7#d7 conduct re-inspection of such poultry products at ,united ,states ports-of-entry to check the general condition of such products1 for the proper certification and labeling of such products1 and for any damage to such products that may have occurred during transportation2 and 7#e7 ensure that shipments of any such poultry products selected to enter the ,united ,states are subject to additional re-inspection procedures at appropriate levels to verify that the products comply with relevant ,federal regulations or standards1 including examinations for product defects and laboratory analyses to detect harmful chemical residues or pathogen testing appropriate for the products involved4 7b7 ,this section shall be applied in a manner consistent with obligations of the ,united ,states under any trade agreement to which the ,united ,states is a party4 #gdb4 ,in addition to any other funds made available in this ,act or any other ,act1 there is appropriated #i1jjj1jjj to carry out section #ah7;g77#h7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi7;g771 to remain available until expended4 #gdc4 ,there is hereby appropriated #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for the cost of loans and grants that is consistent with section #dbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad1 for necessary expenses of the ,secretary to support projects that provide access to healthy food in underserved areas1 to create and preserve quality jobs1 and to revitalize low-income communities4 #gdd4 ,for an additional amount for ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service--,salaries and ,expenses1 #h1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for one-time control and management and associated activities directly related to the multiple-agency response to citrus greening4 #gde4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to notify a sponsor or otherwise acknowledge receipt of a submission for an exemption for investigational use of a drug or biological product under section #eje7;i7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee7;i77 or section #cea7;a77#c7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb7;a77#c77 in research in which a human embryo is intentionally created or modified to include a heritable genetic modification4 ,any such submission shall be deemed to have not been received by the ,secretary1 and the exemption may not go into effect4 #gdf4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to enforce the final rule promulgated by the ,food and ,drug ,administration entitled ,standards for the ,growing1 ,harvesting1 ,packing1 and ,holding of ,produce for ,human ,consumption1 and published on ,november #bg1 #bjae1 with respect to the regulation of entities that grow1 harvest1 pack1 or hold wine grapes1 hops1 pulse crops1 or almonds4 #gdg4 ,for school year #bjbj-bjba1 only a school food authority that had a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account as of ,december #ca1 #bjai1 shall be required to establish a price for paid lunches in accordance with ,section #ab7p7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act1 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7p74 #gdh4 ,there is hereby appropriated #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for a pilot program for the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture to provide grants to nonprofit organizations for programs and services to establish and enhance farming and ranching opportunities for military veterans4 #gdi4 ,for school years #bjai-bjbj and #bjbj-bjba1 none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to implement or enforce the matter following the first comma in the second sentence of footnote 7c7 of section #bbj4h7;c7 of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 with respect to the substitution of vegetables for fruits under the school breakfast program established under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 #gej4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act or any other ,act may be used-- 7#a7 in contravention of section #gfjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eidj71 subtitle ,g of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf1 or section #ajaad of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah2 or 7#b7 to prohibit the transportation1 processing1 sale1 or use of hemp1 or seeds of such plant1 that is grown or cultivated in accordance with subsection section #gfjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad or ,subtitle ,g of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf1 within or outside the ,state in which the hemp is grown or cultivated4 #gea4 ,out of amounts appropriated to the ,food and ,drug ,administration under title ,,vi1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs1 shall1 not later than ,july #a1 #bjbj1 and following the review required under ,executive ,order ,no4 #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relating to regulatory planning and review71 issue advice revising the advice provided in the notice of availability entitled ,advice ,about ,eating ,fish1 ,from the ,environmental ,protection ,agency and ,food and ,drug ,administration2 ,revised ,fish ,advice2 ,availability 7#hb ,fed4 ,reg4 #fega 7,january #ai1 #bjag771 in a manner that is consistent with nutrition science recognized by the ,food and ,drug ,administration on the net effects of seafood consumption4 #geb4 ,in addition to any funds made available in this ,act or any other ,act1 there is hereby appropriated #f1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for grants from the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture to the #ahij ,institutions to support the ,centers of ,excellence4 #gec4 ,there is hereby appropriated #a1jjj1jjj for the ,secretary of ,agriculture to carry out a pilot program that assists rural hospitals to improve long-term operations and financial health by providing technical assistance through analysis of current hospital management practices4 #ged4 ,there is hereby appropriated #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for grants under section #abejb of ,public ,law #aae-ccd4 #gee4 ,there is hereby appropriated #b1jjj1jjj to carry out section #afba of ,public ,law #aaj-bdf4 #gef4 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall issue a final rule based on the proposed rule entitled ,national ,organic ,program2 ,origin of ,livestock1 published in the ,federal ,register on ,april #bh1 #bjae 7#hj ,fed4 ,reg4 #bcdee73 ,provided1 ,that the final rule shall incorporate public comments submitted in response to the proposed rule4 #geg4 ,there is hereby appropriated #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to carry out section #djjc7;b7 of ,public ,law #aae-ccd relating to demonstration projects for ,tribal ,organizations4 #geh4 ,there is hereby appropriated #a1jjj1jjj for the ,secretary to carry out a pilot program that provides forestry inventory analysis1 forest management and economic outcomes modelling for certain currently enrolled ,conservation ,reserve ,program participants4 ,the ,secretary shall allow the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation to enter into agreements with and provide grants to qualified non-profit organizations dedicated to conservation1 forestry and wildlife habitats1 that also have experience in conducting accurate forest inventory analysis through the use of advanced1 cost-effective technology4 ,the ,secretary shall focus the analysis on lands enrolled for at least eight years and located in areas with a substantial concentration of acres enrolled under conservation practices devoted to multiple bottomland hardwood tree species including ,,cp#jc1 ,,cp#jc;,a1 ,,cp#aa1 ,,cp#bb1 ,,cp#ca and ,,cp#dj4 #gei4 ,in addition to amounts otherwise made available by this ,act and notwithstanding the last sentence of #af ,u4,s4,c4 #acaj1 there is appropriated #d1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to implement non-renewable agreements on eligible lands1 including flooded agricultural lands1 as determined by the ,secretary1 under the ,water ,bank ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acja-acaa74 #gfj4 ,the ,secretary shall set aside for ,rural ,economic ,area ,partnership 7,,reap7 ,zones1 until ,august #ae1 #bjbj1 an amount of funds made available in title ,,iii under the headings of ,rural ,housing ,insurance ,fund ,program ,account1 ,mutual and ,self-,help ,housing ,grants1 ,rural ,housing ,assistance ,grants1 ,rural ,community ,facilities ,program ,account1 ,rural ,business ,program ,account1 ,rural ,development ,loan ,fund ,program ,account1 and ,rural ,water and ,waste ,disposal ,program ,account1 equal to the amount obligated in ,,reap ,zones with respect to funds provided under such headings in the most recent fiscal year any such funds were obligated under such headings for ,,reap ,zones4 #gfa4 ,there is hereby appropriated #a1jjj1jjj to carry out section #ccjg of ,public ,law #aae-ccd4 #gfb4 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture may waive the matching funds requirement under ,section #dab7;g7 of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcb7;g774 #gfc4 ,there is hereby appropriated #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to carry out section #bc of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agic71 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under such section to the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 and ,american ,samoa4 #gfd4 ,there is hereby appropriated #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for a pilot program for the ,secretary to provide grants to qualified non-profit organizations and public housing authorities to provide technical assistance1 including financial and legal services1 to ,,rhs multi-family housing borrowers to facilitate the acquisition of ,,rhs multi-family housing properties in areas where the ,secretary determines a risk of loss of affordable housing1 by non-profit housing organizations and public housing authorities as authorized by law that commit to keep such properties in the ,,rhs multi-family housing program for a period of time as determined by the ,secretary4 #gfe4 ,section #b of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7 is amended in subsection 7a7 by striking made by the ,secretary and inserting made or guaranteed by the ,secretary4 #gff4 ,the ,national ,bio and ,agro-,defense ,facility shall be transferred without reimbursement from the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 #gfg4 ,any funds made available by this or any other ,act that the ,secretary withholds pursuant to section #affh7;g77#b7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eiba7;g77#b771 as amended1 shall be available for grants for biotechnology risk assessment research3 ,provided 1 ,that the ,secretary may transfer such funds to appropriations of the ,department of ,agriculture4 #gfh4 ,there is hereby appropriated #e1jjj1jjj to carry out section #bbb of ,subtitle ,a of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fibc7 as amended by section #abcjb of ,public ,law #aae-ccd4 #gfi4 ,there is hereby appropriated #djj1jjj to carry out section #bbd of ,subtitle ,a of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fibd7 as amended by section #abejd of ,public ,law #aae-ccd4 #ggj4 ,there is hereby appropriated #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to carry out section #dbjh of ,public ,law #aae-ccd4 #gga4 ,there is hereby appropriated #djj1jjj to carry out section #afgb7;g77#d77;,b7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe7;g77#d7;,b77 as amended by section #gbji of ,public ,law #aae-ccd4 #ggb4 ,there is hereby appropriated #e1jjj1jjj to carry out section #abcja of ,public ,law #aae-ccd4 #ggc4 ,there is hereby appropriated #e1jjj1jjj to carry out section #adej of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb;e7 as amended by section #gabj of ,public ,law #aae-ccd4 #ggd4 ,there is hereby appropriated #a1jjj1jjj to carry out section #afga of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibd7 as amended by section #gbjh of ,public ,law #aae-ccd4 #gge4 ,in response to an eligible community where the drinking water supplies are inadequate due to a natural disaster1 as determined by the ,secretary1 including drought or severe weather1 the ,secretary may provide potable water through the ,emergency ,community ,water ,assistance ,grant ,program for an additional period of time not to exceed #abj days beyond the established period provided under the ,program in order to protect public health4 #ggf4 ,there is hereby appropriated #f1jjj1jjj for the purposes described in the paragraph entitled ,nutrition ,assistance ,program 7,,nap7 ,study under the ,supplemental ,nutrition ,assistance ,program included in ,house ,report #aaf-ajg1 of which #d1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,secretary to update the ,feasibility ,report1 and of which #b1jjj1jjj shall be for ,puerto ,rico for technology requirements3 ,provided1 ,that the reports detailed in ,house ,report #aaf-ajg shall be due not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 #ggg4 ,there is hereby appropriated #e1jjj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to carry out section #dbjf of ,public ,law #aae-ccd4 #ggh4 ,there is hereby appropriated #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to carry out section #abeac of ,public ,law #aae-ccd3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall take measures to ensure an equal distribution of funds between the three regional innovation initiatives4 #ggi4 ,there is hereby appropriated #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to carry out section #bajc of ,public ,law #aae-ccd4 #ghj4 ,there is hereby appropriated #bj1jjj1jjj1 for an additional amount for ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,food and ,drug ,administration--,buildings and ,facilities to remain available until expended and in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes1 for necessary expenses of plans1 construction1 repair1 improvement1 extension1 alteration1 demolition and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of or used by ,,fda for seafood safety4 #gha4 ,there is hereby appropriated #e1jjj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to carry out section #fdbd of ,public ,law #aae-ccd4 #ghb4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available to carry out section #gdi of ,division ,a of ,public ,law #aae-ca and section #gci of ,division ,a of ,public ,law #aae-ada1 #ae1jgc1jjj are rescinded4 #ghc4 ,in addition to amounts otherwise made available by this or any other ,act1 there is hereby appropriated #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to the ,secretary for a pilot program to provide grants to a regional consortium to fund technical assistance and construction of regional wastewater systems for historically impoverished communities that have had difficulty in installing traditional wastewater treatment systems due to soil conditions4 #ghd4 ,section #i7;i77#b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjah7;i77#b77 is amended by striking for a period and all that follows through #bjah and inserting prior to ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 #ghe4 ,not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,commissioner of the ,food and ,drug ,administration shall issue a request for information to determine the next steps that will address the recent pulmonary illnesses reported to be associated with the use of e-cigarettes and vaping products4 ,as part of such request for information1 the ,commissioner shall request public comment on product design and how to prevent consumers from modifying or adding any substances to these products that are not intended by the manufacturer3 ,provided1 ,that the ,food and ,drug ,administration shall provide an update to the ,committee on ,appropriations on a quarterly basis4 #ghf4 7a7 ,in the matter preceding the first proviso under the heading ,supplemental ,nutrition ,assistance ,program in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada71 strike ,december #ca1 #bjai and insert ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,in the matter preceding the first proviso under the heading ,supplemental ,nutrition ,assistance ,program in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-f71 strike ,december #ca1 #bjbj and insert ,september #cj1 #bjba4 #ghg4 7a7 ,there is hereby appropriated #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for an additional amount for section #ggi of ,public ,law #aae-ada4 7b7 ,section #cac7;b7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf1 as amended 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;c7b771 shall be applied for fiscal year #bjbj and each fiscal year thereafter until the specified funding has been expended as if the following were inserted after the final period in subsection 7b77#b73 ,in addition1 the ,secretary shall use #dbe1jjj1jjj of funds available in this subaccount in fiscal year #bjai for an additional amount for the same purpose and under the same terms and conditions as funds appropriated by section #ggi of ,public ,law #aae-ada and shall use #bee1jjj1jjj of funds available in this subaccount in fiscal year #bjbj for an additional amount for the same purpose and under the same terms and conditions as funds appropriated by section #ggi of ,public ,law #aae-ada3 ,provided1 ,that any use of such funds shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #gaf of this ,act44 7c7 ,section #gfb7;b7 of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-f shall no longer apply4 #ghh4 ,the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service shall1 notwithstanding any other provision of law3 7a7 within #fj calendar days1 restore on its website the searchable database and its contents that were available on ,january #cj1 #bjag1 and all content generated since that date2 and 7b7 hereafter1 make publicly available via searchable database1 in their entirety without redactions except signatures1 the following records after enactment of this ,act for a subsequent period of three years3 7#a7 all final ,animal ,welfare ,act inspection reports1 including all reports documenting all ,animal ,welfare ,act non-compliances observed by ,,usda officials and all animal inventories2 7#b7 all final ,animal ,welfare ,act and ,horse ,protection ,act enforcement records2 7#c7 all reports or other materials documenting any non-compliances observed by ,,usda officials2 and 7#d7 within six months of receipt by the agency1 all final ,animal ,welfare ,act research facility annual reports1 including their attachments with appropriate redactions made for confidential business information that ,,usda could withhold under ,,foia ,exemption #d4 #ghi4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no funds available to the ,department of ,agriculture may be used to move any agency from the mission area in which it was located on ,august #a1 #bjah1 to any other mission area or office within the ,department in the absence of the enactment of specific legislation affirming such move4 #gij4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the acceptable market name of any engineered animal approved prior to the effective date of the ,national ,bioengineered ,food ,disclosure ,standard 7,february #ai1 #bjai7 shall include the words genetically engineered prior to the existing acceptable market name4 #gia4 7a7 ,the remaining unobligated balances of funds made available under the heading ,department of ,agriculture--,agricultural ,programs--,processing1 ,research and ,marketing--,office of the ,secretary in the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-abc7 are hereby rescinded3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts rescinded pursuant to this subsection 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 ,in addition to amounts otherwise made available by this ,act for ,department of ,agriculture--,agricultural ,programs--,processing1 ,research and ,marketing--,office of the ,secretary1 there is appropriated for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjbj1 to remain available until ,december #cj1 #bjba1 an amount equal to the unobligated balances rescinded pursuant to subsection 7a71 for the same purposes and under the same authorities and conditions as the funds made available under the heading ,department of ,agriculture--,agricultural ,programs--,processing1 ,research and ,marketing--,office of the ,secretary in the ,additional ,supplemental ,appropriations for ,disaster ,relief ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-bj71 as amended by this section3 ,provided1 ,that1 in addition to the purposes specified in the matter preceding the first proviso under the heading ,department of ,agriculture--,agricultural ,programs--,processing1 ,research and ,marketing--,office of the ,secretary in the ,additional ,supplemental ,appropriations for ,disaster ,relief ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-bj71 as amended by this section1 such amounts shall also be available for quality losses of crops1 drought1 and excessive moisture3 ,provided further1 ,that losses due to drought shall only be eligible under this subsection if any area within the county in which the loss occurs was rated by the ,u4,s4 ,drought ,monitor as having a ,d#c 7,extreme ,drought7 or higher level of drought intensity during the applicable calendar years3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may use the amounts provided under this subsection1 under the same authorities and conditions as the funds made available under the heading ,department of ,agriculture--,agricultural ,programs--,processing1 ,research and ,marketing--,office of the ,secretary in the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-abc71 to continue to pay for losses due to ,tropical ,storm ,cindy1 and peaches and blueberries due to freeze in #bjag and blueberry productivity losses in #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall use the amounts provided under this subsection1 under the same authorities and conditions as the funds made available under the heading ,department of ,agriculture--,agricultural ,programs--,processing1 ,research and ,marketing--,office of the ,secretary in the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-abc71 to make payments for vine losses that were eligible for1 but did not receive1 payments under that heading in that ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 7c7 ,title ,i of the ,additional ,supplemental ,appropriations for ,disaster ,relief ,act1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-bj71 as amended by section #aaf of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ei71 is further amended in the first proviso under the heading ,department of ,agriculture--,agricultural ,programs--,processing1 ,research and ,marketing--,office of the ,secretary by striking may provide and inserting 1 in addition to the amount announced on ,november #h1 #bjai1 shall provide not less than #djj1jjj1jjj in1 and by adding the following before the final proviso under that heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall pay all sugar beet losses in #bjah and #bjai through cooperative processors 7to be paid to producer members as determined by such processors7 using the additional coverage level described in section #ejh7;e77#b77;,e7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act of #aich 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;e77#b77;,e77 for purposes of determining the ,wildfire ,hurricane ,indemnity ,program ,plus factor 7as defined in section #gfj4aejb of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations733 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this subsection that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 7d7 ,no later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 the remaining unobligated balances of funds made available under the heading ,department of ,agriculture--,agricultural ,programs--,processing1 ,research and ,marketing--,office of the ,secretary in the ,additional ,supplemental ,appropriations for ,disaster ,relief ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-bj7 are hereby permanently rescinded1 and an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby appropriated1 to remain available until ,december #cj1 #bjba1 in addition to other funds as may be available for such purposes1 for the same purposes and under the same authorities and conditions as the funds made available in subsection 7b73 ,provided1 ,that the amounts rescinded pursuant to this subsection 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 ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount of additional new budget authority made available pursuant to this subsection 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 #gib4 ,for an additional amount for ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,office of the ,secretary--,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund for purchase of vaccines1 therapeutics1 and diagnostics for the prevention and treatment of ,ebola1 #ece1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that products purchased with funds provided under this section may1 at the discretion of the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 be deposited in the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile under section #cai;,f-#b of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that sections #cai;,c-#a7;h77#c7 and #cai;,c-#b7;h7 of the ,,phs ,act shall not apply to funds provided under this section3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided under this section may be used for the purposes specified in this section or authorized under section #cai;,f-#d of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,this division may be cited as the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 ,c ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj ,i ,corps of engineers--civil ,department of the army ,corps of engineers--civil ,the following appropriations shall be expended under the direction of the ,secretary of the ,army and the supervision of the ,chief of ,engineers for authorized civil functions of the ,department of the ,army pertaining to river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related efforts4 ,investigations ,for expenses necessary where authorized by law for the collection and study of basic information pertaining to river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related needs2 for surveys and detailed studies1 and plans and specifications of proposed river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 and aquatic ecosystem restoration projects1 and related efforts prior to construction2 for restudy of authorized projects2 and for miscellaneous investigations1 and1 when authorized by law1 surveys and detailed studies1 and plans and specifications of projects prior to construction1 #aea1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall initiate six new study starts during fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall not deviate from the new starts proposed in the work plan1 once the plan has been submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 ,construction ,for expenses necessary for the construction of river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 shore protection1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related projects authorized by law2 for conducting detailed studies1 and plans and specifications1 of such projects 7including those involving participation by ,states1 local governments1 or private groups7 authorized or made eligible for selection by law 7but such detailed studies1 and plans and specifications1 shall not constitute a commitment of the ,government to construction72 #b1fha1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 of which such sums as are necessary to cover the ,federal share of construction costs for facilities under the ,dredged ,material ,disposal ,facilities program shall be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund as authorized by ,public ,law #ajd-cjc2 and of which such sums as are necessary to cover one-half of the costs of construction1 replacement1 rehabilitation1 and expansion of inland waterways projects1 except for ,chickamauga ,lock1 ,tennessee ,river1 ,tennessee1 which shall be #ce percent during the fiscal year covered by this ,act1 shall be derived from the ,inland ,waterways ,trust ,fund1 except as otherwise specifically provided for in law3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall initiate six new construction starts during fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that for new construction projects1 project cost sharing agreements shall be executed as soon as practicable but no later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that no allocation for a new start shall be considered final and no work allowance shall be made until the ,secretary provides to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an out-year funding scenario demonstrating the affordability of the selected new starts and the impacts on other projects3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may not deviate from the new starts proposed in the work plan1 once the plan has been submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 ,mississippi river and tributaries ,for expenses necessary for flood damage reduction projects and related efforts in the ,mississippi ,river alluvial valley below ,cape ,girardeau1 ,missouri1 as authorized by law1 #cge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which such sums as are necessary to cover the ,federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for inland harbors shall be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund4 ,operation and maintenance ,for expenses necessary for the operation1 maintenance1 and care of existing river and harbor1 flood and storm damage reduction1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 and related projects authorized by law2 providing security for infrastructure owned or operated by the ,corps1 including administrative buildings and laboratories2 maintaining harbor channels provided by a ,state1 municipality1 or other public agency that serve essential navigation needs of general commerce1 where authorized by law2 surveying and charting northern and northwestern lakes and connecting waters2 clearing and straightening channels2 and removing obstructions to navigation1 #c1gij1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which such sums as are necessary to cover the ,federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for coastal harbors and channels1 and for inland harbors shall be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund2 of which such sums as become available from the special account for the ,corps of ,engineers established by the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund ,act of #aife shall be derived from that account for resource protection1 research1 interpretation1 and maintenance activities related to resource protection in the areas at which outdoor recreation is available2 and of which such sums as become available from fees collected under section #bag of ,public ,law #ajd-cjc shall be used to cover the cost of operation and maintenance of the dredged material disposal facilities for which such fees have been collected3 ,provided1 ,that #a percent of the total amount of funds provided for each of the programs1 projects1 or activities funded under this heading shall not be allocated to a field operating activity prior to the beginning of the fourth quarter of the fiscal year and shall be available for use by the ,chief of ,engineers to fund such emergency activities as the ,chief of ,engineers determines to be necessary and appropriate1 and that the ,chief of ,engineers shall allocate during the fourth quarter any remaining funds which have not been used for emergency activities proportionally in accordance with the amounts provided for the programs1 projects1 or activities4 ,regulatory program ,for expenses necessary for administration of laws pertaining to regulation of navigable waters and wetlands1 #baj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,formerly utilized sites remedial action program ,for expenses necessary to clean up contamination from sites in the ,united ,states resulting from work performed as part of the ,nation's early atomic energy program1 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,flood control and coastal emergencies ,for expenses necessary to prepare for flood1 hurricane1 and other natural disasters and support emergency operations1 repairs1 and other activities in response to such disasters as authorized by law1 #ce1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,expenses ,for expenses necessary for the supervision and general administration of the civil works program in the headquarters of the ,corps of ,engineers and the offices of the ,division ,engineers2 and for costs of management and operation of the ,humphreys ,engineer ,center ,support ,activity1 the ,institute for ,water ,resources1 the ,united ,states ,army ,engineer ,research and ,development ,center1 and the ,united ,states ,army ,corps of ,engineers ,finance ,center allocable to the civil works program1 #bjc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 of which not to exceed #e1jjj may be used for official reception and representation purposes and only during the current fiscal year3 ,provided1 ,that no part of any other appropriation provided in this title shall be available to fund the civil works activities of the ,office of the ,chief of ,engineers or the civil works executive direction and management activities of the division offices3 ,provided further1 ,that any ,flood ,control and ,coastal ,emergencies appropriation may be used to fund the supervision and general administration of emergency operations1 repairs1 and other activities in response to any flood1 hurricane1 or other natural disaster4 ,office of the assistant secretary of the army for civil works ,for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works as authorized by #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaf7;b77#c71 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #ge percent of such amount may be obligated or expended until the ,assistant ,secretary submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the report required under section #aja7;d7 of this ,act and a work plan that allocates at least #ie percent of the additional funding provided under each heading in this title1 as designated under such heading in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 to specific programs1 projects1 or activities4 ,general provisions--corps of engineers--civil 7including transfer of funds7 #aja4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided in title ,i of this ,act1 or provided by previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies or entities funded in title ,i of this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjbj1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that3 7#a7 creates or initiates a new program1 project1 or activity2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by this ,act1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress2 7#d7 proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity for a different purpose1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress2 7#e7 augments or reduces existing programs1 projects1 or activities in excess of the amounts contained in paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#aj71 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress2 7#f7 ,investigations ,for a base level over #ajj1jjj1 reprogramming of #be percent of the base amount up to a limit of #aej1jjj per project1 study or activity is allowed3 ,provided1 ,that for a base level less than #ajj1jjj1 the reprogramming limit is #be1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #be1jjj may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation for existing obligations and concomitant administrative expenses2 7#g7 ,construction ,for a base level over #b1jjj1jjj1 reprogramming of #ae percent of the base amount up to a limit of #c1jjj1jjj per project1 study or activity is allowed3 ,provided1 ,that for a base level less than #b1jjj1jjj1 the reprogramming limit is #cjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #c1jjj1jjj may be reprogrammed for settled contractor claims1 changed conditions1 or real estate deficiency judgments3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #cjj1jjj may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation for existing obligations and concomitant administrative expenses2 7#h7 ,operation and maintenance ,unlimited reprogramming authority is granted for the ,corps to be able to respond to emergencies3 ,provided1 ,that the ,chief of ,engineers shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of these emergency actions as soon thereafter as practicable3 ,provided further1 ,that for a base level over #a1jjj1jjj1 reprogramming of #ae percent of the base amount up to a limit of #e1jjj1jjj per project1 study1 or activity is allowed3 ,provided further1 ,that for a base level less than #a1jjj1jjj1 the reprogramming limit is #aej1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that #aej1jjj may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation2 7#i7 ,mississippi river and tributaries ,the reprogramming guidelines in paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#h7 shall apply to the ,investigations1 ,construction1 and ,operation and ,maintenance portions of the ,mississippi ,river and ,tributaries ,account1 respectively2 and 7#aj7 ,formerly utilized sites remedial action program ,reprogramming of up to #ae percent of the base of the receiving project is permitted4 7b7 ,de ,minimus ,reprogrammings ,in no case should a reprogramming for less than #ej1jjj be submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 7c7 ,continuing ,authorities ,program ,subsection 7a77#a7 shall not apply to any project or activity funded under the continuing authorities program4 7d7 ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year which shall include3 7#a7 ,a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the ,president's budget request1 adjustments made by ,congress1 adjustments due to enacted rescissions1 if applicable1 and the fiscal year enacted level2 and 7#b7 ,a delineation in the table for each appropriation both by object class and program1 project and activity as detailed in the budget appendix for the respective appropriations2 and 7#c7 ,an identification of items of special congressional interest4 #ajb4 ,the ,secretary shall allocate funds made available in this ,act solely in accordance with the provisions of this ,act and the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 including the determination and designation of new starts4 #ajc4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to award or modify any contract that commits funds beyond the amounts appropriated for that program1 project1 or activity that remain unobligated1 except that such amounts may include any funds that have been made available through reprogramming pursuant to section #aja4 #ajd4 ,the ,secretary of the ,army may transfer to the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 and the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service may accept and expend1 up to #e1djj1jjj of funds provided in this title under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance to mitigate for fisheries lost due to ,corps of ,engineers projects4 #aje4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used for an open lake placement alternative for dredged material1 after evaluating the least costly1 environmentally acceptable manner for the disposal or management of dredged material originating from ,lake ,erie or tributaries thereto1 unless it is approved under a ,state water quality certification pursuant to section #dja of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda73 ,provided1 ,that until an open lake placement alternative for dredged material is approved under a ,state water quality certification1 the ,corps of ,engineers shall continue upland placement of such dredged material consistent with the requirements of section #aja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa74 #ajf4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act or any other ,act may be used to reorganize or to transfer the ,civil ,works functions or authority of the ,corps of ,engineers or the ,secretary of the ,army to another department or agency4 #ajg4 ,additional funding provided in this ,act shall be allocated only to projects determined to be eligible by the ,chief of ,engineers4 #ajh4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to carry out any water supply reallocation study under the ,wolf ,creek ,dam1 ,lake ,cumberland1 ,kentucky1 project authorized under the ,act of ,july #bd1 #aidf 7#fj ,stat4 #fcf1 ch4 #eie74 ,,ii ,department of the interior ,central utah project ,central utah project completion account ,for carrying out activities authorized by the ,central ,utah ,project ,completion ,act1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #a1hjj1jjj shall be deposited into the ,utah ,reclamation ,mitigation and ,conservation ,account for use by the ,utah ,reclamation ,mitigation and ,conservation ,commission3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #a1ejj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for expenses necessary in carrying out related responsibilities of the ,secretary of the ,interior3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbj1 of the amount made available to the ,commission under this ,act or any other ,act1 the ,commission may use an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1jjj for administrative expenses4 ,bureau of reclamation ,the following appropriations shall be expended to execute authorized functions of the ,bureau of ,reclamation3 ,water and related resources 7including transfers of funds7 ,for management1 development1 and restoration of water and related natural resources and for related activities1 including the operation1 maintenance1 and rehabilitation of reclamation and other facilities1 participation in fulfilling related ,federal responsibilities to ,native ,americans1 and related grants to1 and cooperative and other agreements with1 ,state and local governments1 federally recognized ,indian tribes1 and others1 #a1eab1aea1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #fi1icb1jjj shall be available for transfer to the ,upper ,colorado ,river ,basin ,fund and #e1jbc1jjj shall be available for transfer to the ,lower ,colorado ,river ,basin ,development ,fund2 of which such amounts as may be necessary may be advanced to the ,colorado ,river ,dam ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available for transfer into the ,blackfeet ,water ,settlement ,implementation ,fund established by section #cgag of ,public ,law #aad-cbb3 ,provided further1 ,that the unobligated balances in ,water and ,related ,resources for the ,blackfeet ,water ,rights ,settlement ,act may be transferred to the ,blackfeet ,water ,settlement ,implementation ,fund account3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfers may be increased or decreased within the overall appropriation under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that within available funds1 #bej1jjj shall be for grants and financial assistance for educational activities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total appropriated1 the amount for program activities that can be financed by the ,reclamation ,fund or the ,bureau of ,reclamation special fee account established by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjf shall be derived from that ,fund or account3 ,provided further1 ,that funds contributed under #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cie are available until expended for the purposes for which the funds were contributed3 ,provided further1 ,that funds advanced under #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cig;a shall be credited to this account and are available until expended for the same purposes as the sums appropriated under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts provided herein1 funds may be used for high-priority projects which shall be carried out by the ,youth ,conservation ,corps1 as authorized by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #agjf3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #d1jjj1jjj shall be for one payment for deferred construction funding to the ,navajo ,nation to fulfill the construction obligations described in section #ae7;b7 of the ,colorado ,ute ,indian ,water ,rights ,settlement ,act of #aihh 7,public ,law #ajj-ehe71 as amended by the ,colorado ,ute ,settlement ,act ,amendments of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-eed71 and to complete the commissioning and title transfer of the ,navajo ,nation ,municipal ,pipeline3 ,provided further1 ,that in accordance with section #djji7;c7 of ,public ,law #aad-cbb1 and as recommended by the ,secretary in a letter dated ,february #ac1 #bjai1 funding provided for such purpose in fiscal year #bjah shall be made available to the ,expanding ,recycled ,water ,delivery ,project 7,ventura,water,pure71 the ,pure ,water ,monterey ,groundwater ,replenishment ,project1 the ,groundwater ,reliability ,improvement ,program 7,,grip7 ,recycled ,water ,project1 the ,north ,valley ,regional ,recycled ,water ,program1 the ,south ,sacramento ,county ,agriculture and ,habitat ,lands ,recycled ,water ,program1 and the ,central ,coast ,blue project3 ,provided further1 ,that in accordance with section #djjg of ,public ,law #aad-cbb1 and as recommended by the ,secretary in a letter dated ,february #ac1 #bjai1 funding provided for such purpose in fiscal years #bjag and #bjah shall be made available to the ,cle ,elum ,pool ,raise1 the ,boise ,river ,basin ,feasibility ,study1 the ,del ,puerto ,water ,district1 the ,los ,vaqueros ,reservoir ,phase #b ,expansion ,project1 the ,north-of-the ,delta ,off stream ,storage 7,sites ,reservoir ,project71 and the ,friant-,kern ,canal ,capacity ,correction ,resulting ,subsidence3 ,provided further1 ,that in accordance with section #djji7;a7 of ,public ,law #aad-cbb1 and as recommended by the ,secretary in a letter dated ,february #ac1 #bjai1 funding provided for such purpose in fiscal years #bjag and #bjah shall be made available to the ,doheny ,ocean ,desalination ,project1 the ,kay ,bailey ,hutchison ,desalination ,plant1 the ,north ,pleasant ,valley ,desalter ,facility1 and the ,mission ,basin ,groundwater ,purification ,facility ,well ,expansion and ,brine ,minimization4 central valley project restoration fund ,for carrying out the programs1 projects1 plans1 habitat restoration1 improvement1 and acquisition provisions of the ,central ,valley ,project ,improvement ,act1 #ed1hdi1jjj1 to be derived from such sums as may be collected in the ,central ,valley ,project ,restoration ,fund pursuant to sections #cdjg7;d71 #cdjd7;c77#c71 and #cdje7;f7 of ,public ,law #ajb-ege1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,bureau of ,reclamation is directed to assess and collect the full amount of the additional mitigation and restoration payments authorized by section #cdjg7;d7 of ,public ,law #ajb-ege3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this heading may be used for the acquisition or leasing of water for in-stream purposes if the water is already committed to in-stream purposes by a court adopted decree or order4 ,california bay-delta restoration 7including transfers of funds7 ,for carrying out activities authorized by the ,water ,supply1 ,reliability1 and ,environmental ,improvement ,act1 consistent with plans to be approved by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 #cc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which such amounts as may be necessary to carry out such activities may be transferred to appropriate accounts of other participating ,federal agencies to carry out authorized purposes3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated herein may be used for the ,federal share of the costs of ,,calfed ,program management3 ,provided further1 ,that ,,calfed implementation shall be carried out in a balanced manner with clear performance measures demonstrating concurrent progress in achieving the goals and objectives of the ,program4 ,policy and administration ,for expenses necessary for policy1 administration1 and related functions in the ,office of the ,commissioner1 the ,denver office1 and offices in the five regions of the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,reclamation ,fund and be nonreimbursable as provided in #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgg3 ,provided1 ,that no part of any other appropriation in this ,act shall be available for activities or functions budgeted as policy and administration expenses4 ,administrative provision ,appropriations for the ,bureau of ,reclamation shall be available for purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles1 which are for replacement only4 ,general provisions--department of the interior #bja4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided in title ,,ii of this ,act for ,water and ,related ,resources1 or provided by previous or subsequent appropriations ,acts to the agencies or entities funded in title ,,ii of this ,act for ,water and ,related ,resources that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjbj1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that-- 7#a7 initiates or creates a new program1 project1 or activity2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by this ,act1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress2 7#d7 restarts or resumes any program1 project or activity for which funds are not provided in this ,act1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress2 7#e7 transfers funds in excess of the following limits1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 7,a7 #ae percent for any program1 project or activity for which #b1jjj1jjj or more is available at the beginning of the fiscal year2 or 7,b7 #djj1jjj for any program1 project or activity for which less than #b1jjj1jjj is available at the beginning of the fiscal year2 7#f7 transfers more than #ejj1jjj from either the ,facilities ,operation1 ,maintenance1 and ,rehabilitation category or the ,resources ,management and ,development category to any program1 project1 or activity in the other category1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress2 or 7#g7 transfers1 where necessary to discharge legal obligations of the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 more than #e1jjj1jjj to provide adequate funds for settled contractor claims1 increased contractor earnings due to accelerated rates of operations1 and real estate deficiency judgments1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 7b7 ,subsection 7a77#e7 shall not apply to any transfer of funds within the ,facilities ,operation1 ,maintenance1 and ,rehabilitation category4 7c7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term transfer means any movement of funds into or out of a program1 project1 or activity4 7d7 ,the ,bureau of ,reclamation shall submit reports on a quarterly basis to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress detailing all the funds reprogrammed between programs1 projects1 activities1 or categories of funding4 ,the first quarterly report shall be submitted not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bjb4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to determine the final point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the ,san ,luis ,unit until development by the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,state of ,california of a plan1 which shall conform to the water quality standards of the ,state of ,california as approved by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 to minimize any detrimental effect of the ,san ,luis drainage waters4 7b7 ,the costs of the ,kesterson ,reservoir ,cleanup ,program and the costs of the ,san ,joaquin ,valley ,drainage ,program shall be classified by the ,secretary of the ,interior as reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid pursuant to the ,cleanup ,program--,alternative ,repayment ,plan and the ,,sjvdp--,alternative ,repayment ,plan described in the report entitled ,repayment ,report1 ,kesterson ,reservoir ,cleanup ,program and ,san ,joaquin ,valley ,drainage ,program1 ,february #aiie1 prepared by the ,department of the ,interior1 ,bureau of ,reclamation4 ,any future obligations of funds by the ,united ,states relating to1 or providing for1 drainage service or drainage studies for the ,san ,luis ,unit shall be fully reimbursable by ,san ,luis ,unit beneficiaries of such service or studies pursuant to ,federal reclamation law4 #bjc4 ,section #iejd7;e7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfd7;e77 is amended by striking #dhj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ecj1jjj1jjj4 #bjd4 ,title ,i of ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7the ,,calfed ,bay-,delta ,authorization ,act7 7#aah ,stat4 #afha71 as amended by section #djjg7k7 of ,public ,law #aad-cbb1 is amended by striking #bjai each place it appears and inserting #bjbj4 #bje4 ,section #iajf7;g77#b7 of ,public ,law #aaa-aa 7,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji7 is amended by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbj4 #bjf4 ,the ,claims ,resolution ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bia7 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #cji7;d71 by striking #bjba each place it appears and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in section #caa7;h71 by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbc4 ,,iii ,department of energy ,energy programs ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy 7,including rescission of funds7 ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for energy efficiency and renewable energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #b1hdh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #afe1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction3 ,provided further1 ,that of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading1 #eh1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded3 ,provided further1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,cybersecurity1 energy security1 and emergency response ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for energy sector cybersecurity1 energy security1 and emergency response activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #aef1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ac1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,electricity ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for electricity delivery activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #aij1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ah1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,nuclear energy ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for nuclear energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #a1dic1djh1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #hj1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,fossil energy research and development ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out fossil energy research and development activities1 under the authority of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition of interest1 including defeasible and equitable interests in any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition or expansion1 and for conducting inquiries1 technological investigations and research concerning the extraction1 processing1 use1 and disposal of mineral substances without objectionable social and environmental costs 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #c1 #afjb1 and #afjc71 #gej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount #fa1ejj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,naval petroleum and oil shale reserves ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary to carry out naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities1 #ad1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 unobligated funds remaining from prior years shall be available for all naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities4 ,strategic petroleum reserve ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary for ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve facility development and operations and program management activities pursuant to the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq471 #aie1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 as authorized by section #djd of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-gd2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbci note71 the ,secretary of ,energy shall draw down and sell not to exceed #dej1jjj1jjj of crude oil from the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve in fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that the proceeds from such drawdown and sale shall be deposited into the ,energy ,security and ,infrastructure ,modernization ,fund during fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts shall be made available and shall remain available until expended for necessary expenses to carry out the ,life ,extension ,,ii project for the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve4 ,,spr ,petroleum ,account ,for the acquisition1 transportation1 and injection of petroleum products1 and for other necessary expenses pursuant to the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act of #aige1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq471 sections #djc and #djd of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda1 #fbci note71 and section #ejaj of the #bast ,century ,cures ,act 7,public ,law #aad-bee71 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,northeast home heating oil reserve ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary for ,northeast ,home ,heating ,oil ,reserve storage1 operation1 and management activities pursuant to the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq471 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,energy information administration ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out the activities of the ,energy ,information ,administration1 #abf1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,non-,defense environmental cleanup ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses necessary for non-defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #cai1bjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #bjj1jjj of the funds provided are for community support4 ,uranium enrichment decontamination and decommissioning fund ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out uranium enrichment facility decontamination and decommissioning1 remedial actions1 and other activities of title ,,ii of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied1 and title ,x1 subtitle ,a1 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib1 #hha1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,uranium ,enrichment ,decontamination and ,decommissioning ,fund1 to remain available until expended1 of which #e1bej1jjj shall be available in accordance with title ,x1 subtitle ,a1 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib4 ,science ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for science activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 and purchase of not more than #cc passenger motor vehicles including one bus1 #g1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ahf1cjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,advanced research projects agency--energy ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out the activities authorized by section #ejab of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7,public ,law #aaj-fi71 #dbe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ce1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,title #ag innovative technology loan guarantee program ,such sums as are derived from amounts received from borrowers pursuant to section #agjb7;b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje under this heading in prior ,acts1 shall be collected in accordance with section #ejb7g7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided1 ,that for necessary administrative expenses of the ,title #ag ,innovative ,technology ,loan ,guarantee ,program1 as authorized1 #cb1jjj1jjj is appropriated1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #cb1jjj1jjj of fees collected in fiscal year #bjbj pursuant to section #agjb7;h7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje shall be credited as offsetting collections under this heading and used for necessary administrative expenses in this appropriation and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that fees collected in fiscal year #bjbj exceed #cb1jjj1jjj1 those excess amounts shall be credited as offsetting collections under this heading and available in future fiscal years only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced 7#a7 as such fees are received during fiscal year #bjbj 7estimated at #c1jjj1jjj7 and 7#b7 to the extent that any remaining general fund appropriations can be derived from fees collected in previous fiscal years that are not otherwise appropriated1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation from the general fund estimated at #j3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department of ,energy shall not subordinate any loan obligation to other financing in violation of section #agjb of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje or subordinate any ,guaranteed ,obligation to any loan or other debt obligations in violation of section #fji4aj of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 ,advanced technology vehicles manufacturing loan program ,for ,department of ,energy administrative expenses necessary in carrying out the ,advanced ,technology ,vehicles ,manufacturing ,loan ,program1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,tribal ,energy ,loan ,guarantee ,program ,for ,department of ,energy administrative expenses necessary in carrying out the ,tribal ,energy ,loan ,guarantee ,program1 #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,office of ,indian ,energy ,policy and ,programs ,for necessary expenses for ,indian ,energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 #bb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,departmental administration ,for salaries and expenses of the ,department of ,energy necessary for departmental administration in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 #bed1cgh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 including the hire of passenger motor vehicles and official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #cj1jjj1 plus such additional amounts as necessary to cover increases in the estimated amount of cost of work for others notwithstanding the provisions of the ,anti-,deficiency ,act 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaa et seq473 ,provided1 ,that such increases in cost of work are offset by revenue increases of the same or greater amount3 ,provided further1 ,that moneys received by the ,department for miscellaneous revenues estimated to total #ic1cgh1jjj in fiscal year #bjbj may be retained and used for operating expenses within this account1 as authorized by section #bja of ,public ,law #ie-bch1 notwithstanding the provisions of #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #afa1jjj1jjj4 ,office of the inspector general ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of the ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #ed1bae1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,atomic energy defense activities ,national nuclear security administration ,weapons ,activities ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other incidental expenses necessary for atomic energy defense weapons activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 and the purchase of not to exceed one ambulance for replacement only1 #ab1deg1jig1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ajg1ffj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,defense nuclear nonproliferation ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other incidental expenses necessary for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities1 in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 and the purchase of not to exceed two aircraft1 #b1afd1djj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,naval reactors 7including transfer of funds7 ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary for naval reactors activities to carry out the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition 7by purchase1 condemnation1 construction1 or otherwise7 of real property1 plant1 and capital equipment1 facilities1 and facility expansion1 #a1fdh1cif1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which1 #hh1ejj1jjj shall be transferred to ,department of ,energy--,energy ,programs--,nuclear ,energy1 for the ,advanced ,test ,reactor3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ej1ejj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,federal salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for ,federal ,salaries and ,expenses in the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 #dcd1fii1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 including official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #ag1jjj4 ,,environmental ,,and ,,other ,,defense ,,activities ,defense environmental cleanup ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses necessary for atomic energy defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #f1bee1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #bha1aai1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,other defense activities ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses1 necessary for atomic energy defense1 other defense activities1 and classified activities1 in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 and purchase of not more than one passenger motor vehicle1 #ijf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #cbh1iag1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for program direction4 ,power marketing administrations ,bonneville power administration fund ,expenditures from the ,bonneville ,power ,administration ,fund1 established pursuant to ,public ,law #ic-ded1 are approved for the ,steigerwald ,floodplain ,restoration ,project and1 in addition1 for official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #e1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbj1 no new direct loan obligations may be made3 ,provided further1 ,expenditures from the ,bonneville ,power ,administration ,fund1 established pursuant to ,public ,law #ic-ded are authorized and approved1 without fiscal year limitation1 for the cost of current and future year purchases or payments of emissions expenses associated with ,bonneville ,power ,administration power and transmission operations in states with clean energy programs3 ,provided further1 ,this expenditure authorization is limited solely to ,bonneville ,power ,administration's voluntary purchase or payments made in conjunction with state clean energy programs and is not a broader waiver of ,bonneville ,power ,administration's sovereign immunity4 ,operation and maintenance1 southeastern power administration ,for expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of power transmission facilities and for marketing electric power and energy1 including transmission wheeling and ancillary services1 pursuant to section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 as applied to the southeastern power area1 #f1eig1jjj1 including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb and section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd1 up to #f1eig1jjj collected by the ,southeastern ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the ,southeastern ,power ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation estimated at not more than #j3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #ef1jjj1jjj collected by the ,southeastern ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses74 ,operation and maintenance1 southwestern power administration ,for expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of power transmission facilities and for marketing electric power and energy1 for construction and acquisition of transmission lines1 substations and appurtenant facilities1 and for administrative expenses1 including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj in carrying out section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 as applied to the ,southwestern ,power ,administration1 #dg1gge1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb and section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 up to #cg1cge1jjj collected by the ,southwestern ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended1 for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the ,southwestern ,power ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation estimated at not more than #aj1djj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #dc1jjj1jjj collected by the ,southwestern ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses74 ,construction1 rehabilitation1 operation and maintenance1 western area power administration 7including rescission of funds7 ,for carrying out the functions authorized by title ,,iii1 section #cjb7;a77#a77;,e7 of the ,act of ,august #d1 #aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaeb71 and other related activities including conservation and renewable resources programs as authorized1 #bfb1iei1jjj1 including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #bfb1iei1jjj shall be derived from the ,department of the ,interior ,reclamation ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 and section #a of the ,interior ,department ,appropriation ,act1 #aici 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cib;a71 up to #agc1ehg1jjj collected by the ,western ,area ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended1 for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation estimated at not more than #hi1cgb1jjj1 of which #hi1cgb1jjj is derived from the ,reclamation ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #bbg1jjj1jjj collected by the ,western ,area ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd and the ,reclamation ,project ,act of #aici to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses73 ,provided further1 ,that of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading1 #agf1jjj is hereby permanently cancelled4 ,falcon and amistad operating and maintenance fund ,for operation1 maintenance1 and emergency costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the ,falcon and ,amistad ,dams1 #c1afj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 and to be derived from the ,falcon and ,amistad ,operating and ,maintenance ,fund of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration1 as provided in section #b of the ,act of ,june #ah1 #aied 7#fh ,stat4 #bee73 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the provisions of that ,act and of #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #b1icb1jjj collected by the ,western ,area ,power ,administration from the sale of power and related services from the ,falcon and ,amistad ,dams shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the hydroelectric facilities of these ,dams and associated ,western ,area ,power ,administration activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation estimated at not more than #bbh1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,administrator of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration may accept up to #a1ahg1jjj in funds contributed by ,united ,states power customers of the ,falcon and ,amistad ,dams for deposit into the ,falcon and ,amistad ,operating and ,maintenance ,fund1 and such funds shall be available for the purpose for which contributed in like manner as if said sums had been specifically appropriated for such purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that any such funds shall be available without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation for use by the ,commissioner of the ,united ,states ,section of the ,international ,boundary and ,water ,commission for the sole purpose of operating1 maintaining1 repairing1 rehabilitating1 replacing1 or upgrading the hydroelectric facilities at these ,dams in accordance with agreements reached between the ,administrator1 ,commissioner1 and the power customers4 ,federal energy regulatory commission ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission to carry out the provisions of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #c1jjj1 and the hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #chb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #chb1jjj1jjj of revenues from fees and annual charges1 and other services and collections in fiscal year #bjbj shall be retained and used for expenses necessary in this account1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as revenues are received during fiscal year #bjbj so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #j4 ,general provisions--department of energy 7including transfer and rescission of funds7 #cja4 7a7 ,no appropriation1 funds1 or authority made available by this title for the ,department of ,energy shall be used to initiate or resume any program1 project1 or activity or to prepare or initiate ,requests ,for ,proposals or similar arrangements 7including ,requests for ,quotations1 ,requests for ,information1 and ,funding ,opportunity ,announcements7 for a program1 project1 or activity if the program1 project1 or activity has not been funded by ,congress4 7b7 7#a7 ,unless the ,secretary of ,energy notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #c full business days in advance1 none of the funds made available in this title may be used to-- 7,a7 make a grant allocation or discretionary grant award totaling #a1jjj1jjj or more2 7,b7 make a discretionary contract award or ,other ,transaction ,agreement totaling #a1jjj1jjj or more1 including a contract covered by the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation2 7,c7 issue a letter of intent to make an allocation1 award1 or ,agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 or 7,d7 announce publicly the intention to make an allocation1 award1 or ,agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress within #ae days of the conclusion of each quarter a report detailing each grant allocation or discretionary grant award totaling less than #a1jjj1jjj provided during the previous quarter4 7#c7 ,the notification required by paragraph 7#a7 and the report required by paragraph 7#b7 shall include the recipient of the award1 the amount of the award1 the fiscal year for which the funds for the award were appropriated1 the account and program1 project1 or activity from which the funds are being drawn1 the title of the award1 and a brief description of the activity for which the award is made4 7c7 ,the ,department of ,energy may not1 with respect to any program1 project1 or activity that uses budget authority made available in this title under the heading ,department of ,energy--,energy ,programs1 enter into a multiyear contract1 award a multiyear grant1 or enter into a multiyear cooperative agreement unless-- 7#a7 the contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement is funded for the full period of performance as anticipated at the time of award2 or 7#b7 the contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement includes a clause conditioning the ,federal ,government's obligation on the availability of future year budget authority and the ,secretary notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #c days in advance4 7d7 ,except as provided in subsections 7e71 7f71 and 7g71 the amounts made available by this title shall be expended as authorized by law for the programs1 projects1 and activities specified in the ,final ,bill column in the ,department of ,energy table included under the heading ,title ,,iii--,department of ,energy in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 7e7 ,the amounts made available by this title may be reprogrammed for any program1 project1 or activity1 and the ,department shall notify1 and obtain the prior approval of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days prior to the use of any proposed reprogramming that would cause any program1 project1 or activity funding level to increase or decrease by more than #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less1 during the time period covered by this ,act4 7f7 ,none of the funds provided in this title shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that-- 7#a7 creates1 initiates1 or eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#b7 increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds are denied or restricted by this ,act2 or 7#c7 reduces funds that are directed to be used for a specific program1 project1 or activity by this ,act4 7g7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy may waive any requirement or restriction in this section that applies to the use of funds made available for the ,department of ,energy if compliance with such requirement or restriction would pose a substantial risk to human health1 the environment1 welfare1 or national security4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of any waiver under paragraph 7#a7 as soon as practicable1 but not later than #c days after the date of the activity to which a requirement or restriction would otherwise have applied4 ,such notice shall include an explanation of the substantial risk under paragraph 7#a7 that permitted such waiver4 7h7 ,the unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided for activities in this ,act may be available to the same appropriation accounts for such activities established pursuant to this title4 ,available balances may be merged with funds in the applicable established accounts and thereafter may be accounted for as one fund for the same time period as originally enacted4 #cjb4 ,funds appropriated by this or any other ,act1 or made available by the transfer of funds in this ,act1 for intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the ,congress for purposes of section #ejd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjid7 during fiscal year #bjbj until the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for fiscal year #bjbj4 #cjc4 ,none of the funds made available in this title shall be used for the construction of facilities classified as high-hazard nuclear facilities under #aj ,,cfr ,part #hcj unless independent oversight is conducted by the ,office of ,enterprise ,assessments to ensure the project is in compliance with nuclear safety requirements4 #cjd4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to approve critical decision-#b or critical decision-#c under ,department of ,energy ,order #dac4c;,b1 or any successive departmental guidance1 for construction projects where the total project cost exceeds #ajj1jjj1jjj1 until a separate independent cost estimate has been developed for the project for that critical decision4 #cje4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this or any prior ,act under the heading ,defense ,nuclear ,nonproliferation may be made available to enter into new contracts with1 or new agreements for ,federal assistance to1 the ,russian ,federation4 7b7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy may waive the prohibition in subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary determines that such activity is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 ,this waiver authority may not be delegated4 7c7 ,a waiver under subsection 7b7 shall not be effective until #ae days after the date on which the ,secretary submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 in classified form if necessary1 a report on the justification for the waiver4 #cjf4 ,notwithstanding section #afa of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda71 upon a determination by the ,president in this fiscal year that a regional supply shortage of refined petroleum product of significant scope and duration exists1 that a severe increase in the price of refined petroleum product will likely result from such shortage1 and that a draw down and sale of refined petroleum product would assist directly and significantly in reducing the adverse impact of such shortage1 the ,secretary of ,energy may draw down and sell refined petroleum product from the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve4 ,proceeds from a sale under this section shall be deposited into the ,,spr ,petroleum ,account established in section #afg of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbdg71 and such amounts shall be available for obligation1 without fiscal year limitation1 consistent with that section4 #cjg4 ,of the offsetting collections1 including unobligated balances of such collections1 in the 8,department of ,energy--,power ,marketing ,administration--,colorado ,river ,basins ,power ,marketing ,fund1 ,western ,area ,power ,administration01 #ba1djj1jjj shall be transferred to the 8,department of ,interior--,bureau of ,reclamation--,upper ,colorado ,river ,basin ,fund0 for the ,bureau of ,reclamation to carry out environmental stewardship and endangered species recovery efforts4 #cjh4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balances available from amounts appropriated in prior ,acts under the heading ,title ,,iii--,department of ,energy--,energy ,programs1 #ab1gbc1jjj is hereby rescinded4 7b7 ,no amounts may be rescinded under 7a7 from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #cji4 ,beginning in fiscal year #bjba and for each fiscal year thereafter1 fees collected pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 of section #fici;f of title #db1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be deposited in ,department of ,energy--,energy ,programs--,non-,defense ,environmental ,cleanup as discretionary offsetting collections4 #caj4 ,during fiscal year #bjbj and each fiscal year thereafter1 notwithstanding any provision of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to classification or rates of pay1 the ,southeastern ,power ,administration shall pay any power system dispatcher employed by the ,administration a rate of basic pay and premium pay based on those prevailing for similar occupations in the electric power industry4 ,basic pay and premium pay may not be paid under this section to any individual during a calendar year so as to result in a total rate in excess of the rate of basic pay for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule 7section #ecaf of such title74 ,,iv ,independent agencies ,appalachian regional commission ,for expenses necessary to carry out the programs authorized by the ,appalachian ,regional ,development ,act of #aife1 and for expenses necessary for the ,federal ,co-,chairman and the ,alternate on the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission1 for payment of the ,federal share of the administrative expenses of the ,commission1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #age1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,defense nuclear facilities safety board ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board in carrying out activities authorized by the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied1 as amended by ,public ,law #ajj-def1 section #adda1 #ca1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,delta regional authority ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,delta ,regional ,authority and to carry out its activities1 as authorized by the ,delta ,regional ,authority ,act of #bjjj1 notwithstanding sections #chb;,f7d71 #chb,m1 and #chb,n of said ,act1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,denali commission ,for expenses necessary for the ,denali ,commission including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment as necessary and other expenses1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 notwithstanding the limitations contained in section #cjf7;g7 of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih3 ,provided1 ,that funds shall be available for construction projects in an amount not to exceed #hj percent of total project cost for distressed communities1 as defined by section #cjg of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih 7division ,c1 title ,,iii1 ,public ,law #aje-bgg71 as amended by section #gja of appendix ,d1 title ,,vii1 ,public ,law #ajf-aac 7#aac ,stat4 #aeja;,a-#bhj71 and an amount not to exceed #ej percent for non-distressed communities3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding payment of a non-,federal share in connection with a grant-in-aid program1 amounts under this heading shall be available for the payment of such a non-,federal share for programs undertaken to carry out the purposes of the ,commission4 ,northern border regional commission ,for expenses necessary for the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission in carrying out activities authorized by subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be available for administrative expenses1 notwithstanding section #aegea7;b7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,southeast crescent regional commission ,for expenses necessary for the ,southeast ,crescent ,regional ,commission in carrying out activities authorized by subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #bej1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,nuclear regulatory commission ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,commission in carrying out the purposes of the ,energy ,reorganization ,act of #aigd and the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied1 #hdb1bcf1jjj1 including official representation expenses not to exceed #be1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated herein1 not more than #i1ejj1jjj may be made available for salaries1 travel1 and other support costs for the ,office of the ,commission1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 of which1 notwithstanding section #bja7;a77#b77;c7 of the ,energy ,reorganization ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ehda7;a77#b77;c771 the use and expenditure shall only be approved by a majority vote of the ,commission3 ,provided further1 ,that revenues from licensing fees1 inspection services1 and other services and collections estimated at #gag1abe1jjj in fiscal year #bjbj shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this account1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 not less than #ae1dgh1jjj shall be for activities related to the development of regulatory infrastructure for advanced nuclear technologies1 and #ad1ejj1jjj shall be for international activities1 except that the amounts provided under this proviso shall not be derived from fee revenues1 notwithstanding #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year #bjbj so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation estimated at not more than #abe1aaa1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #aj1ejj1jjj shall be for university research and development in areas relevant to the ,commission's mission1 and #e1ejj1jjj shall be for a ,nuclear ,science and ,engineering ,grant ,program that will support multiyear projects that do not align with programmatic missions but are critical to maintaining the discipline of nuclear science and engineering4 ,office of inspector general ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #ac1cad1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that revenues from licensing fees1 inspection services1 and other services and collections estimated at #aj1ibi1jjj in fiscal year #bjbj shall be retained and be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for necessary salaries and expenses in this account1 notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year #bjbj so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation estimated at not more than #b1che1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #a1aga1jjj shall be for ,inspector ,general services for the ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board1 which shall not be available from fee revenues4 ,nuclear waste technical review board ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,nuclear ,waste ,technical ,review ,board1 as authorized by ,public ,law #ajj-bjc1 section #ejea1 #c1fjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,general provisions--independent agencies #dja4 ,the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission shall comply with the ,july #e1 #bjaa1 version of ,chapter ,,vi of its ,internal ,commission ,procedures when responding to ,congressional requests for information1 consistent with ,department of ,justice guidance for all federal agencies4 #djb4 7a7 ,the amounts made available by this title for the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission may be reprogrammed for any program1 project1 or activity1 and the ,commission shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days prior to the use of any proposed reprogramming that would cause any program funding level to increase or decrease by more than #ejj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less1 during the time period covered by this ,act4 7b7 7#a7 ,the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission may waive the notification requirement in subsection 7a7 if compliance with such requirement would pose a substantial risk to human health1 the environment1 welfare1 or national security4 7#b7 ,the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of any waiver under paragraph 7#a7 as soon as practicable1 but not later than #c days after the date of the activity to which a requirement or restriction would otherwise have applied4 ,such notice shall include an explanation of the substantial risk under paragraph 7#a7 that permitted such waiver and shall provide a detailed report to the ,committees of such waiver and changes to funding levels to programs1 projects1 or activities4 7c7 ,except as provided in subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7d71 the amounts made available by this title for ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission--,salaries and ,expenses shall be expended as directed in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 7d7 ,none of the funds provided for the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds are denied or restricted by this ,act4 7e7 ,the ,commission shall provide a monthly report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 which includes the following for each program1 project1 or activity1 including any prior year appropriations-- 7#a7 total budget authority2 7#b7 total unobligated balances2 and 7#c7 total unliquidated obligations4 ,v ,general provisions 7including transfer of funds7 #eja4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used in any way1 directly or indirectly1 to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before ,congress1 other than to communicate to ,members of ,congress as described in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #aiac4 #ejb4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in title ,,iii of this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government1 except pursuant to a transfer made by or transfer authority provided in this ,act or any other appropriations ,act for any fiscal year1 transfer authority referenced in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 or any authority whereby a department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government may provide goods or services to another department1 agency1 or instrumentality4 7b7 ,none of the funds made available for any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government may be transferred to accounts funded in title ,,iii of this ,act1 except pursuant to a transfer made by or transfer authority provided in this ,act or any other appropriations ,act for any fiscal year1 transfer authority referenced in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 or any authority whereby a department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government may provide goods or services to another department1 agency1 or instrumentality4 7c7 ,the head of any relevant department or agency funded in this ,act utilizing any transfer authority shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a semiannual report detailing the transfer authorities1 except for any authority whereby a department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government may provide goods or services to another department1 agency1 or instrumentality1 used in the previous #f months and in the year-to-date4 ,this report shall include the amounts transferred and the purposes for which they were transferred1 and shall not replace or modify existing notification requirements for each authority4 #ejc4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used in contravention of ,executive ,order ,no4 #abhih of ,february #aa1 #aiid 7,federal ,actions to ,address ,environmental ,justice in ,minority ,populations and ,low-,income ,populations74 #ejd4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing1 downloading1 and exchanging of pornography4 7b7 ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall limit the use of funds necessary for any ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations1 prosecution1 or adjudication activities4 ,this division may be cited as the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 ,d ,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj ,i ,department of the interior ,bureau of land management ,management of lands and resources 7including rescission of funds7 ,for necessary expenses for protection1 use1 improvement1 development1 disposal1 cadastral surveying1 classification1 acquisition of easements and other interests in lands1 and performance of other functions1 including maintenance of facilities1 as authorized by law1 in the management of lands and their resources under the jurisdiction of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 including the general administration of the ,bureau1 and assessment of mineral potential of public lands pursuant to section #ajaj7;a7 of ,public ,law #if-dhg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #caej7;a771 #a1bcg1jae1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba2 of which #aae1jjj1jjj for annual and deferred maintenance and #aja1eee1jjj for the wild horse and burro program1 as authorized by ,public ,law #ib-aie 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et sec471 shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds made available for the wild horse and burro program1 #ba1jjj1jjj shall not be available for obligation until #fj days after submission to the ,congress of the detailed plan described in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts in the fee account of the ,,blm ,permit ,processing ,improvement ,fund may be used for any bureau-related expenses associated with the processing of oil and gas applications for permits to drill and related use of authorizations4 ,in addition1 #dj1aif1jjj is for ,mining ,law ,administration program operations1 including the cost of administering the mining claim fee program1 to remain available until expended1 to be reduced by amounts collected by the ,bureau and credited to this appropriation from mining claim maintenance fees and location fees that are hereby authorized for fiscal year #bjbj1 so as to result in a final appropriation estimated at not more than #a1bcg1jae1jjj1 and #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 from communication site rental fees established by the ,bureau for the cost of administering communication site activities4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under this heading in fiscal year #bjag or before1 #ai1jjj1jjj is permanently rescinded3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,construction 7including rescission of funds7 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under this heading #e1djj1jjj is permanently rescinded3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,land acquisition 7including rescission of funds7 ,for expenses necessary to carry out sections #bje1 #bjf1 and #cah7;d7 of ,public ,law #id-egi1 including administrative expenses and acquisition of lands or waters1 or interests therein1 #cb1cjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund and to remain available until expended4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available for ,land ,acquisition and derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund1 #b1cfg1jjj is hereby permanently rescinded from projects with cost savings or failed or partially failed projects3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,oregon and california grant lands ,for expenses necessary for management1 protection1 and development of resources and for construction1 operation1 and maintenance of access roads1 reforestation1 and other improvements on the revested ,oregon and ,california ,railroad grant lands1 on other ,federal lands in the ,oregon and ,california land-grant counties of ,oregon1 and on adjacent rights-of-way2 and acquisition of lands or interests therein1 including existing connecting roads on or adjacent to such grant lands2 #aab1jid1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #be percent of the aggregate of all receipts during the current fiscal year from the revested ,oregon and ,california ,railroad grant lands is hereby made a charge against the ,oregon and ,california land-grant fund and shall be transferred to the ,general ,fund in the ,treasury in accordance with the second paragraph of subsection 7b7 of title ,,ii of the ,act of ,august #bh1 #aicg 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bfje74 ,range improvements ,for rehabilitation1 protection1 and acquisition of lands and interests therein1 and improvement of ,federal rangelands pursuant to section #dja of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agea71 notwithstanding any other ,act1 sums equal to #ej percent of all moneys received during the prior fiscal year under sections #c and #ae of the ,taylor ,grazing ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cae;b1 #caem7 and the amount designated for range improvements from grazing fees and mineral leasing receipts from ,bankhead-,jones lands transferred to the ,department of the ,interior pursuant to law1 but not less than #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #fjj1jjj shall be available for administrative expenses4 ,service charges1 deposits1 and forfeitures ,for administrative expenses and other costs related to processing application documents and other authorizations for use and disposal of public lands and resources1 for costs of providing copies of official public land documents1 for monitoring construction1 operation1 and termination of facilities in conjunction with use authorizations1 and for rehabilitation of damaged property1 such amounts as may be collected under ,public ,law #id-egi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 and under section #bh of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe71 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any provision to the contrary of section #cje7;a7 of ,public ,law #id-egi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agce7;a771 any moneys that have been or will be received pursuant to that section1 whether as a result of forfeiture1 compromise1 or settlement1 if not appropriate for refund pursuant to section #cje7;c7 of that ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agce7;c771 shall be available and may be expended under the authority of this ,act by the ,secretary to improve1 protect1 or rehabilitate any public lands administered through the ,bureau of ,land ,management which have been damaged by the action of a resource developer1 purchaser1 permittee1 or any unauthorized person1 without regard to whether all moneys collected from each such action are used on the exact lands damaged which led to the action3 ,provided further1 ,that any such moneys that are in excess of amounts needed to repair damage to the exact land for which funds were collected may be used to repair other damaged public lands4 ,miscellaneous trust funds ,in addition to amounts authorized to be expended under existing laws1 there is hereby appropriated such amounts as may be contributed under section #cjg of ,public ,law #id-egi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agcg71 and such amounts as may be advanced for administrative costs1 surveys1 appraisals1 and costs of making conveyances of omitted lands under section #baa7;b7 of that ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agba7;b771 to remain available until expended4 ,administrative provisions ,the ,bureau of ,land ,management may carry out the operations funded under this ,act by direct expenditure1 contracts1 grants1 cooperative agreements and reimbursable agreements with public and private entities1 including with ,states4 ,appropriations for the ,bureau shall be available for purchase1 erection1 and dismantlement of temporary structures1 and alteration and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities to which the ,united ,states has title2 up to #ajj1jjj for payments1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 for information or evidence concerning violations of laws administered by the ,bureau2 miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activities authorized or approved by the ,secretary and to be accounted for solely on the ,secretary's certificate1 not to exceed #aj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding ,public ,law #ij-fbj 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #eja71 the ,bureau may1 under cooperative cost-sharing and partnership arrangements authorized by law1 procure printing services from cooperators in connection with jointly produced publications for which the cooperators share the cost of printing either in cash or in services1 and the ,bureau determines the cooperator is capable of meeting accepted quality standards3 ,provided further1 ,that projects to be funded pursuant to a written commitment by a ,state government to provide an identified amount of money in support of the project may be carried out by the ,bureau on a reimbursable basis4 ,united states fish and wildlife service ,resource management ,for necessary expenses of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 as authorized by law1 and for scientific and economic studies1 general administration1 and for the performance of other authorized functions related to such resources1 #a1cfd1bhi1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #bj1cah1jjj shall be used for implementing subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 and 7e7 of section #d of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7 7except for processing petitions1 developing and issuing proposed and final regulations1 and taking any other steps to implement actions described in subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 7c77#b77;,b77i71 or 7c77#b77;,b77ii773 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading for central office operations1 #a1jjj1jjj shall not be available for obligation until the ,landscape ,conservation ,cooperatives report is received by the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate in accordance with the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 ,construction ,for construction1 improvement1 acquisition1 or removal of buildings and other facilities required in the conservation1 management1 investigation1 protection1 and utilization of fish and wildlife resources1 and the acquisition of lands and interests therein2 #bi1gjd1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,land acquisition 7including rescission of funds7 ,for expenses necessary to carry out chapter #bjjc of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 including administrative expenses1 and for acquisition of land or waters1 or interest therein1 in accordance with statutory authority applicable to the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 #gj1gae1jjj1 to be derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund and to remain available until expended1 of which1 not more than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for land conservation partnerships authorized by the ,highlands ,conservation ,act of #bjjd1 including not to exceed #cbj1jjj for administrative expenses3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated for specific land acquisition projects may be used to pay for any administrative overhead1 planning or other management costs4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available for the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service and derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund1 #c1fbh1jjj is hereby permanently rescinded from projects with cost savings or failed or partially failed projects3 ,provided further1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,cooperative endangered species conservation fund 7including rescission of funds7 ,for expenses necessary to carry out section #f of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aece71 #ed1ejb1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #bc1gjb1jjj is to be derived from the ,cooperative ,endangered ,species ,conservation ,fund2 and of which #cj1hjj1jjj is to be derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund4 ,of the unobligated balances made available from the ,cooperative ,endangered ,species ,conservation ,fund1 #ah1gga1jjj is permanently rescinded from projects or from other grant programs with an unobligated carry over balance3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,national wildlife refuge fund ,for expenses necessary to implement the ,act of ,october #ag1 #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaes71 #ac1bbh1jjj4 north american wetlands conservation fund ,for expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the ,north ,american ,wetlands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ddja et seq471 #df1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,neotropical migratory bird conservation ,for expenses necessary to carry out the ,neotropical ,migratory ,bird ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #faja et seq471 #d1iaj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,multinational species conservation fund ,for expenses necessary to carry out the ,african ,elephant ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja et seq471 the ,asian ,elephant ,conservation ,act of #aiig 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbfa et seq471 the ,rhinoceros and ,tiger ,conservation ,act of #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq471 the ,great ,ape ,conservation ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 and the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et seq471 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,state and tribal wildlife grants ,for wildlife conservation grants to ,states and to the ,district of ,columbia1 ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 and ,indian tribes under the provisions of the ,fish and ,wildlife ,act of #aief and the ,fish and ,wildlife ,coordination ,act1 for the development and implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitat1 including species that are not hunted or fished1 #fg1ega1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided herein1 #e1bji1jjj is for a competitive grant program for ,indian tribes not subject to the remaining provisions of this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that #g1cfb1jjj is for a competitive grant program to implement approved plans for ,states1 territories1 and other jurisdictions and at the discretion of affected ,states1 the regional ,associations of fish and wildlife agencies1 not subject to the remaining provisions of this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall1 after deducting #ab1ega1jjj and administrative expenses1 apportion the amount provided herein in the following manner3 7#a7 to the ,district of ,columbia and to the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 each a sum equal to not more than one-half of #a percent thereof2 and 7#b7 to ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 each a sum equal to not more than one-fourth of #a percent thereof3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall apportion the remaining amount in the following manner3 7#a7 one-third of which is based on the ratio to which the land area of such ,state bears to the total land area of all such ,states2 and 7#b7 two-thirds of which is based on the ratio to which the population of such ,state bears to the total population of all such ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts apportioned under this paragraph shall be adjusted equitably so that no ,state shall be apportioned a sum which is less than #a percent of the amount available for apportionment under this paragraph for any fiscal year or more than #e percent of such amount3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal share of planning grants shall not exceed #ge percent of the total costs of such projects and the ,federal share of implementation grants shall not exceed #fe percent of the total costs of such projects3 ,provided further1 ,that the non-,federal share of such projects may not be derived from ,federal grant programs3 ,provided further1 ,that any amount apportioned in #bjbj to any ,state1 territory1 or other jurisdiction that remains unobligated as of ,september #cj1 #bjba1 shall be reapportioned1 together with funds appropriated in #bjbb1 in the manner provided herein4 ,administrative provisions ,the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service may carry out the operations of ,service programs by direct expenditure1 contracts1 grants1 cooperative agreements and reimbursable agreements with public and private entities4 ,appropriations and funds available to the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service shall be available for repair of damage to public roads within and adjacent to reservation areas caused by operations of the ,service2 options for the purchase of land at not to exceed #a for each option2 facilities incident to such public recreational uses on conservation areas as are consistent with their primary purpose2 and the maintenance and improvement of aquaria1 buildings1 and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the ,service and to which the ,united ,states has title1 and which are used pursuant to law in connection with management1 and investigation of fish and wildlife resources3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #dd ,u4,s4,c4 #eja1 the ,service may1 under cooperative cost sharing and partnership arrangements authorized by law1 procure printing services from cooperators in connection with jointly produced publications for which the cooperators share at least one-half the cost of printing either in cash or services and the ,service determines the cooperator is capable of meeting accepted quality standards3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,service may accept donated aircraft as replacements for existing aircraft3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 all fees collected for non-toxic shot review and approval shall be deposited under the heading ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service--,resource ,management and shall be available to the ,secretary1 without further appropriation1 to be used for expenses of processing of such non-toxic shot type or coating applications and revising regulations as necessary1 and shall remain available until expended4 ,national park service ,operation of the national park system ,for expenses necessary for the management1 operation1 and maintenance of areas and facilities administered by the ,national ,park ,service and for the general administration of the ,national ,park ,service1 #b1egf1iib1jjj1 of which #aj1bhb1jjj for planning and interagency coordination in support of ,everglades restoration and #ace1iej1jjj for maintenance1 repair1 or rehabilitation projects for constructed assets and #aec1ege1jjj for cyclic maintenance projects for constructed assets and cultural resources and #e1jjj1jjj for uses authorized by section #ajaabb of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act are available for the purposes of section #e of ,public ,law #ie-cdh3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #i7;a7 of the ,united ,states ,semiquincentennial ,commission ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aif2 #acj ,stat4 #fia71 #c1cjj1jjj of the funds made available under this heading shall be provided to the organization selected under section #i7;b7 of that ,act for expenditure by the ,united ,states ,semiquincentennial ,commission in accordance with that ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #i of the #djj ,years of ,african-,american ,history ,commission ,act 7#cf ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #aja2 ,public ,law #aae-ajb71 #c1cjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading shall be made available for the purposes specified by that ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that sections 7#g77;b7 and 7#h7 of that ,act shall be amended by striking ,july #a1 #bjbj and inserting ,july #a1 #bjba4 ,national recreation and preservation ,for expenses necessary to carry out recreation programs1 natural programs1 cultural programs1 heritage partnership programs1 environmental compliance and review1 international park affairs1 and grant administration1 not otherwise provided for1 #ga1aff1jjj4 ,historic preservation fund ,for expenses necessary in carrying out the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act 7division ,a of subtitle ,,iii of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code71 #aah1ffj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,historic ,preservation ,fund and to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 of which #af1jjj1jjj shall be for ,save ,america's ,treasures grants for preservation of national significant sites1 structures and artifacts as authorized by section #gcjc of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cjhi73 ,provided1 ,that an individual ,save ,america's ,treasures grant shall be matched by non-,federal funds3 ,provided further1 ,that individual projects shall only be eligible for one grant3 ,provided further1 ,that all projects to be funded shall be approved by the ,secretary of the ,interior in consultation with the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided for the ,historic ,preservation ,fund1 #gej1jjj is for competitive grants for the survey and nomination of properties to the ,national ,register of ,historic ,places and as ,national ,historic ,landmarks associated with communities currently under-represented1 as determined by the ,secretary1 #ah1gej1jjj is for competitive grants to preserve the sites and stories of the ,civil ,rights movement1 #aj1jjj1jjj is for grants to ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities1 and #g1ejj1jjj is for competitive grants for the restoration of historic properties of national1 ,state and local significance listed on or eligible for inclusion on the ,national ,register of ,historic ,places1 to be made without imposing the usage or direct grant restrictions of section #aja7;e77#c7 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbijd7 of the ,national ,historical ,preservation ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such competitive grants shall be made without imposing the matching requirements in section #cjbijb7;b77#c7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 to ,states and ,indian tribes as defined in chapter #cjjc of such title1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 local governments1 including ,certified ,local ,governments1 and non-profit organizations4 ,construction ,for construction1 improvements1 repair1 or replacement of physical facilities1 and compliance and planning for programs and areas administered by the ,national ,park ,service1 #chi1cde1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for any project initially funded in fiscal year #bjbj with a future phase indicated in the ,national ,park ,service #e-,year ,line ,item ,construction ,plan1 a single procurement may be issued which includes the full scope of the project3 ,provided further1 ,that the solicitation and contract shall contain the clause availability of funds found at #dh ,,cfr #eb4bcb-ah3 ,provided further1 ,that ,national ,park ,service ,donations1 ,park ,concessions ,franchise ,fees1 and ,recreation ,fees may be made available for the cost of adjustments and changes within the original scope of effort for projects funded by the ,national ,park ,service ,construction appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,interior shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations1 in accordance with current reprogramming thresholds1 prior to making any charges authorized by this section4 ,land acquisition and state assistance 7,including rescission of funds7 ,for expenses necessary to carry out chapter #bjjc of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 including administrative expenses1 and for acquisition of lands or waters1 or interest therein1 in accordance with the statutory authority applicable to the ,national ,park ,service1 #bjh1djj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund and to remain available until expended1 of which #adj1jjj1jjj is for the ,state assistance program and of which #ac1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,american ,battlefield ,protection ,program grants as authorized by chapter #cjha of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available for the ,national ,park ,service and derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund1 #b1bgi1jjj is hereby permanently rescinded from projects or from other grant programs with an unobligated carry over balance3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designed by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 centennial challenge ,for expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of section #ajagja of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to challenge cost share agreements1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for ,centennial ,challenge projects and programs3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #ej percent of the total cost of each project or program shall be derived from non-,federal sources in the form of donated cash1 assets1 or a pledge of donation guaranteed by an irrevocable letter of credit4 ,administrative provisions 7including transfer of funds7 ,in addition to other uses set forth in section #ajaiag7;c77#b7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 franchise fees credited to a sub-account shall be available for expenditure by the ,secretary1 without further appropriation1 for use at any unit within the ,national ,park ,system to extinguish or reduce liability for ,possessory ,interest or leasehold surrender interest4 ,such funds may only be used for this purpose to the extent that the benefitting unit anticipated franchise fee receipts over the term of the contract at that unit exceed the amount of funds used to extinguish or reduce liability4 ,franchise fees at the benefitting unit shall be credited to the sub-account of the originating unit over a period not to exceed the term of a single contract at the benefitting unit1 in the amount of funds so expended to extinguish or reduce liability4 ,for the costs of administration of the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund grants authorized by section #aje7;a77#b77;,b7 of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dcb71 the ,national ,park ,service may retain up to #c percent of the amounts which are authorized to be disbursed under such section1 such retained amounts to remain available until expended4 ,national ,park ,service funds may be transferred to the ,federal ,highway ,administration 7,,fhwa71 ,department of ,transportation1 for purposes authorized under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc4 ,transfers may include a reasonable amount for ,,fhwa administrative support costs4 ,united states geological survey ,surveys1 investigations1 and research ,for expenses necessary for the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey to perform surveys1 investigations1 and research covering topography1 geology1 hydrology1 biology1 and the mineral and water resources of the ,united ,states1 its territories and possessions1 and other areas as authorized by #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ca1 #accb1 and #acdj2 classify lands as to their mineral and water resources2 give engineering supervision to power permittees and ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission licensees2 administer the minerals exploration program 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fda72 conduct inquiries into the economic conditions affecting mining and materials processing industries 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #c1 #ba;a1 and #afjc2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ih;g7#a77 and related purposes as authorized by law2 and to publish and disseminate data relative to the foregoing activities2 #a1bgj1ieg1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba2 of which #hd1ccg1jjj shall remain available until expended for satellite operations2 and of which #gf1afd1jjj shall be available until expended for deferred maintenance and capital improvement projects that exceed #ajj1jjj in cost3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds provided for the ecosystem research activity shall be used to conduct new surveys on private property1 unless specifically authorized in writing by the property owner3 ,provided further1 ,that no part of this appropriation shall be used to pay more than one-half the cost of topographic mapping or water resources data collection and investigations carried on in cooperation with ,states and municipalities4 ,administrative provisions ,from within the amount appropriated for activities of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey such sums as are necessary shall be available for contracting for the furnishing of topographic maps and for the making of geophysical or other specialized surveys when it is administratively determined that such procedures are in the public interest2 construction and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities2 acquisition of lands for gauging stations1 observation wells1 and seismic equipment2 expenses of the ,united ,states ,national ,committee for ,geological ,sciences2 and payment of compensation and expenses of persons employed by the ,survey duly appointed to represent the ,united ,states in the negotiation and administration of interstate compacts3 ,provided1 ,that activities funded by appropriations herein made may be accomplished through the use of contracts1 grants1 or cooperative agreements as defined in section #fcjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements directly with individuals or indirectly with institutions or nonprofit organizations1 without regard to #da ,u4,s4,c4 #faja1 for the temporary or intermittent services of students or recent graduates1 who shall be considered employees for the purpose of chapters #eg and #ha of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to compensation for travel and work injuries1 and chapter #aga of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to tort claims1 but shall not be considered to be ,federal employees for any other purposes4 ,bureau of ocean energy management ,ocean energy management ,for expenses necessary for granting and administering leases1 easements1 rights-of-way and agreements for use for oil and gas1 other minerals1 energy1 and marine-related purposes on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf and approving operations related thereto1 as authorized by law2 for environmental studies1 as authorized by law2 for implementing other laws and to the extent provided by ,presidential or ,secretarial delegation2 and for matching grants or cooperative agreements1 #aia1faa1jjj1 of which #aca1faa1jjj is to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and of which #fj1jjj1jjj is to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that this total appropriation shall be reduced by amounts collected by the ,secretary and credited to this appropriation from additions to receipts resulting from increases to lease rental rates in effect on ,august #e1 #aiic1 and from cost recovery fees from activities conducted by the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management pursuant to the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act1 including studies1 assessments1 analysis1 and miscellaneous administrative activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such collections are received during the fiscal year1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation estimated at not more than #aca1faa1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #c1jjj shall be available for reasonable expenses related to promoting volunteer beach and marine cleanup activities4 ,bureau of safety and environmental enforcement ,offshore safety and environmental enforcement 7,including rescission of funds7 ,for expenses necessary for the regulation of operations related to leases1 easements1 rights-of-way and agreements for use for oil and gas1 other minerals1 energy1 and marine-related purposes on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf1 as authorized by law2 for enforcing and implementing laws and regulations as authorized by law and to the extent provided by ,presidential or ,secretarial delegation2 and for matching grants or cooperative agreements1 #adi1ccc1jjj1 of which #abc1ccc1jjj is to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and of which #bf1jjj1jjj is to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that this total appropriation shall be reduced by amounts collected by the ,secretary and credited to this appropriation from additions to receipts resulting from increases to lease rental rates in effect on ,august #e1 #aiic1 and from cost recovery fees from activities conducted by the ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement pursuant to the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act1 including studies1 assessments1 analysis1 and miscellaneous administrative activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such collections are received during the fiscal year1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation estimated at not more than #abc1ccc1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under this heading #d1ghh1jjj is permanently rescinded3 ,provided further1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,for an additional amount1 #dc1dgi1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to be reduced by amounts collected by the ,secretary and credited to this appropriation1 which shall be derived from non-refundable inspection fees collected in fiscal year #bjbj1 as provided in this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that to the extent that amounts realized from such inspection fees exceed #dc1dgi1jjj1 the amounts realized in excess of #dc1dgi1jjj shall be credited to this appropriation and remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbj1 not less than #ej percent of the inspection fees expended by the ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement will be used to fund personnel and mission-related costs to expand capacity and expedite the orderly development1 subject to environmental safeguards1 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf pursuant to the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq471 including the review of applications for permits to drill4 ,oil spill research ,for necessary expenses to carry out title ,i1 section #ajaf1 title ,,iv1 sections #dbjb and #dcjc1 title ,,vii1 and title ,,viii1 section #hbja of the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij1 #ad1hii1jjj1 which shall be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability ,trust ,fund1 to remain available until expended4 ,office of surface mining reclamation and enforcement ,regulation and technology ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg1 ,public ,law #ie-hg1 #aag1gfh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that appropriations for the ,office of ,surface ,mining ,reclamation and ,enforcement may provide for the travel and per diem expenses of ,state and tribal personnel attending ,office of ,surface ,mining ,reclamation and ,enforcement sponsored training4 ,in addition1 for costs to review1 administer1 and enforce permits issued by the ,office pursuant to section #ejg of ,public ,law #ie-hg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abeg71 #dj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that fees assessed and collected by the ,office pursuant to such section #ejg shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year1 so as to result in a fiscal year #bjbj appropriation estimated at not more than #aag1gfh1jjj4 ,abandoned mine reclamation fund ,for necessary expenses to carry out title ,,iv of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg1 ,public ,law #ie-hg1 #bd1gac1jjj1 to be derived from receipts of the ,abandoned ,mine ,reclamation ,fund and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that pursuant to ,public ,law #ig-cfe1 the ,department of the ,interior is authorized to use up to #bj percent from the recovery of the delinquent debt owed to the ,united ,states ,government to pay for contracts to collect these debts3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under title ,,iv of ,public ,law #ie-hg may be used for any required non-,federal share of the cost of projects funded by the ,federal ,government for the purpose of environmental restoration related to treatment or abatement of acid mine drainage from abandoned mines3 ,provided further1 ,that such projects must be consistent with the purposes and priorities of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this heading may be used for the travel and per diem expenses of ,state and tribal personnel attending ,office of ,surface ,mining ,reclamation and ,enforcement sponsored training4 ,in addition1 #aae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for grants to ,states and federally recognized ,indian ,tribes for reclamation of abandoned mine lands and other related activities in accordance with the terms and conditions described in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided1 ,that such additional amount shall be used for economic and community development in conjunction with the priorities in section #djc7;a7 of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcc7;a773 ,provided further1 ,that of such additional amount1 #ge1jjj1jjj shall be distributed in equal amounts to the #c ,appalachian ,states with the greatest amount of unfunded needs to meet the priorities described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of such section1 #cj1jjj1jjj shall be distributed in equal amounts to the #c ,appalachian ,states with the subsequent greatest amount of unfunded needs to meet such priorities1 and #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to federally recognized ,indian ,tribes without regard to their status as certified or uncertified under the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcc7;a771 for reclamation of abandoned mine lands and other related activities in accordance with the terms and conditions described in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 and shall be used for economic and community development in conjunction with the priorities in section #djc7;a7 of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg3 ,provided further1 ,that such additional amount shall be allocated to ,states and ,indian ,tribes within #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,indian ,affairs ,bureau of indian affairs ,operation of indian programs 7including transfers of funds7 ,for expenses necessary for the operation of ,indian programs1 as authorized by law1 including the ,snyder ,act of ,november #b1 #aiba 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ac71 the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act of #aige 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq471 #a1egg1aaj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 except as otherwise provided herein2 of which not to exceed #h1ejj may be for official reception and representation expenses2 of which not to exceed #gd1gcd1jjj shall be for welfare assistance payments3 ,provided1 ,that in cases of designated ,federal disasters1 the ,secretary may exceed such cap for welfare payments from the amounts provided herein1 to provide for disaster relief to ,indian communities affected by the disaster3 ,provided further1 ,that federally recognized ,indian tribes and tribal organizations of federally recognized ,indian tribes may use their tribal priority allocations for unmet welfare assistance costs3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #eg1dbd1jjj shall remain available until expended for housing improvement1 road maintenance1 attorney fees1 litigation support1 land records improvement1 and the ,navajo-,hopi ,settlement ,program3 ,provided further1 ,that any forestry funds allocated to a federally recognized tribe which remain unobligated as of ,september #cj1 #bjba1 may be transferred during fiscal year #bjbb to an ,indian forest land assistance account established for the benefit of the holder of the funds within the holder's trust fund account3 ,provided further1 ,that any such unobligated balances not so transferred shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided further1 ,that in order to enhance the safety of ,bureau field employees1 the ,bureau may use funds to purchase uniforms or other identifying articles of clothing for personnel3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs may accept transfers of funds from ,united ,states ,customs and ,border ,protection to supplement any other funding available for reconstruction or repair of roads owned by the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs as identified on the ,national ,tribal ,transportation ,facility ,inventory1 #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #bjb7;b77#a74 ,contract support costs ,for payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract support costs associated with ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act agreements with the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs and the ,bureau of ,indian ,education for fiscal year #bjbj1 such sums as may be necessary1 which shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no amounts made available under this heading shall be available for transfer to another budget account4 ,construction 7including transfers and rescission of funds7 ,for construction1 repair1 improvement1 and maintenance of irrigation and power systems1 buildings1 utilities1 and other facilities1 including architectural and engineering services by contract2 acquisition of lands1 and interests in lands2 and preparation of lands for farming1 and for construction of the ,navajo ,indian ,irrigation ,project pursuant to ,public ,law #hg-dhc2 #abh1eia1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts as may be available for the construction of the ,navajo ,indian ,irrigation ,project may be transferred to the ,bureau of ,reclamation3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds provided for the ,safety of ,dams program pursuant to the ,act of ,november #b1 #aiba 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ac71 shall be made available on a nonreimbursable basis3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation may be reimbursed from the ,office of the ,special ,trustee for ,american ,indians appropriation for the appropriate share of construction costs for space expansion needed in agency offices to meet trust reform implementation3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,indian ,irrigation ,fund established by section #cbaa of the ,,wiin ,act 7,public ,law #aad-cbb2 #acj ,stat4 #agdi74 ,of the unobligated balances made available for the ,construction1 ,resources ,management account1 #b1jjj1jjj is permanently rescinded3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,indian land and water claim settlements and miscellaneous payments to ,indians ,for payments and necessary administrative expenses for implementation of ,indian land and water claim settlements pursuant to ,public ,laws #ii-bfd1 #ajj-ehj1 #aja-fah1 #aaa-aa1 #aaa-bia1 and #aad-cbb1 and for implementation of other land and water rights settlements1 #de1fdd1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,indian guaranteed loan program account ,for the cost of guaranteed loans and insured loans1 #aa1ggi1jjj1 of which #a1eij1jjj is for administrative expenses1 as authorized by the ,indian ,financing ,act of #aigd3 ,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 these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed or insured1 not to exceed #ahc1dgf1gdj4 ,bureau of indian education ,operation of indian education programs 7including transfers of funds7 ,for expenses necessary for the operation of ,indian education programs1 as authorized by law1 including the ,snyder ,act of ,november #b1 #aiba 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ac71 the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act of #aige 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq471 the ,education ,amendments of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjja-bjai71 and the ,tribally ,controlled ,schools ,act of #aihh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #beja et seq471 #idc1jgg1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 except as otherwise provided herein3 ,provided1 ,that ,federally recognized ,indian tribes and tribal organizations of ,federally recognized ,indian tribes may use their tribal priority allocations for unmet welfare assistance costs3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #gjb1hcg1jjj for school operations costs of ,bureau-funded schools and other education programs shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjbj1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 including but not limited to the ,indian ,self-,determination ,act of #aige 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 and section #aabh of the ,education ,amendments of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjh71 not to exceed #hc1djg1jjj within and only from such amounts made available for school operations shall be available for administrative cost grants associated with grants approved prior to ,july #a1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that in order to enhance the safety of ,bureau field employees1 the ,bureau may use funds to purchase uniforms or other identifying articles of clothing for personnel4 ,education ,construction ,for construction1 repair1 improvement1 and maintenance of buildings1 utilities1 and other facilities necessary for the operation of ,indian education programs1 including architectural and engineering services by contract2 acquisition of lands1 and interests in lands2 #bdh1beg1jjj to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that in order to ensure timely completion of construction projects1 the ,secretary may assume control of a project and all funds related to the project1 if1 not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 any ,public ,law #ajj-big 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #beja1 et seq47 grantee receiving funds appropriated in this ,act or in any prior ,act1 has not completed the planning and design phase of the project and commenced construction4 ,administrative provisions 7including transfers of funds7 ,the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs and the ,bureau of ,indian ,education may carry out the operation of ,indian programs by direct expenditure1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 compacts1 and grants1 either directly or in cooperation with ,states and other organizations4 ,notwithstanding ,public ,law #hg-bgi 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ae71 the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs may contract for services in support of the management1 operation1 and maintenance of the ,power ,division of the ,san ,carlos ,irrigation ,project4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no funds available to the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs or the ,bureau of ,indian ,education for central office oversight and ,executive ,direction and ,administrative ,services 7except executive direction and administrative services funding for ,tribal ,priority ,allocations1 regional offices1 and facilities operations and maintenance7 shall be available for contracts1 grants1 compacts1 or cooperative agreements with the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs or the ,bureau of ,indian ,education under the provisions of the ,indian ,self-,determination ,act or the ,tribal ,self-,governance ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-dac74 ,in the event any tribe returns appropriations made available by this ,act to the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs or the ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 this action shall not diminish the ,federal ,government's trust responsibility to that tribe1 or the government-to-government relationship between the ,united ,states and that tribe1 or that tribe's ability to access future appropriations4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no funds available to the ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 other than the amounts provided herein for assistance to public schools under #be ,u4,s4,c4 #deb et seq41 shall be available to support the operation of any elementary or secondary school in the ,state of ,alaska4 ,no funds available to the ,bureau of ,indian ,education shall be used to support expanded grades for any school or dormitory beyond the grade structure in place or approved by the ,secretary of the ,interior at each school in the ,bureau of ,indian ,education school system as of ,october #a1 #aiie1 except that the ,secretary of the ,interior may waive this prohibition to support expansion of up to one additional grade when the ,secretary determines such waiver is needed to support accomplishment of the mission of the ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 or more than one grade to expand the elementary grade structure for ,bureau-funded schools with a ,k-#b grade structure on ,october #a1 #aiif4 ,appropriations made available in this or any prior ,act for schools funded by the ,bureau shall be available1 in accordance with the ,bureau's funding formula1 only to the schools in the ,bureau school system as of ,september #a1 #aiif1 and to any school or school program that was reinstated in fiscal year #bjab4 ,funds made available under this ,act may not be used to establish a charter school at a ,bureau-funded school 7as that term is defined in section #aada of the ,education ,amendments of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba771 except that a charter school that is in existence on the date of the enactment of this ,act and that has operated at a ,bureau-funded school before ,september #a1 #aiii1 may continue to operate during that period1 but only if the charter school pays to the ,bureau a pro rata share of funds to reimburse the ,bureau for the use of the real and personal property 7including buses and vans71 the funds of the charter school are kept separate and apart from ,bureau funds1 and the ,bureau does not assume any obligation for charter school programs of the ,state in which the school is located if the charter school loses such funding4 ,employees of ,bureau-funded schools sharing a campus with a charter school and performing functions related to the charter school's operation and employees of a charter school shall not be treated as ,federal employees for purposes of chapter #aga of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 including section #aac of title ,i of appendix ,c of ,public ,law #ajf-aac1 if in fiscal year #bjjc or #bjjd a grantee received indirect and administrative costs pursuant to a distribution formula based on section #e7;f7 of ,public ,law #aja-cja1 the ,secretary shall continue to distribute indirect and administrative cost funds to such grantee using the section #e7;f7 distribution formula4 ,funds available under this ,act may not be used to establish satellite locations of schools in the ,bureau school system as of ,september #a1 #aiif1 except that the ,secretary may waive this prohibition in order for an ,indian tribe to provide language and cultural immersion educational programs for non-public schools located within the jurisdictional area of the tribal government which exclusively serve tribal members1 do not include grades beyond those currently served at the existing ,bureau-funded school1 provide an educational environment with educator presence and academic facilities comparable to the ,bureau-funded school1 comply with all applicable ,tribal1 ,federal1 or ,state health and safety standards1 and the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act1 and demonstrate the benefits of establishing operations at a satellite location in lieu of incurring extraordinary costs1 such as for transportation or other impacts to students such as those caused by busing students extended distances3 ,provided1 ,that no funds available under this ,act may be used to fund operations1 maintenance1 rehabilitation1 construction or other facilities-related costs for such assets that are not owned by the ,bureau3 ,provided further1 ,that the term satellite school means a school location physically separated from the existing ,bureau school by more than #ej miles but that forms part of the existing school in all other respects4 ,funds made available for ,tribal ,priority ,allocations within ,operation of ,indian ,programs and ,operation of ,indian ,education ,programs may be used to execute requested adjustments in tribal priority allocations initiated by an ,indian ,tribe4 ,departmental offices ,office of the secretary ,departmental operations 7,including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses for management of the ,department of the ,interior and for grants and cooperative agreements1 as authorized by law1 #aca1hcb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba2 of which no less than #a1jjj1jjj shall be for the hiring of additional personnel to assist the ,department with its compliance responsibilities under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eeb2 of which not to exceed #ae1jjj may be for official reception and representation expenses2 and of which up to #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for workers compensation payments and unemployment compensation payments associated with the orderly closure of the ,united ,states ,bureau of ,mines2 and of which #aj1jjj1jjj for the ,appraisal and ,valuation ,services ,office is to be derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund and shall remain available until expended2 and of which #aa1jfa1jjj for ,indian land1 mineral1 and resource valuation activities shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds for ,indian land1 mineral1 and resource valuation activities may1 as needed1 be transferred to and merged with the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs ,operation of ,indian ,programs and ,bureau of ,indian ,education ,operation of ,indian ,education ,programs accounts and the ,office of the ,special ,trustee for ,american ,indians ,federal ,trust ,programs account3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available through contracts or grants obligated during fiscal year #bjbj1 as authorized by the ,indian ,self-,determination ,act of #aige 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq471 shall remain available until expended by the contractor or grantee4 ,administrative provisions ,for fiscal year #bjbj1 up to #djj1jjj of the payments authorized by chapter #fi of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be retained for administrative expenses of the ,payments in ,lieu of ,taxes ,program3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts provided under this ,act specifically for the ,payments in ,lieu of ,taxes program are the only amounts available for payments authorized under chapter #fi of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that in the event the sums appropriated for any fiscal year for payments pursuant to this chapter are insufficient to make the full payments authorized by that chapter to all units of local government1 then the payment to each local government shall be made proportionally3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may make adjustments to payment to individual units of local government to correct for prior overpayments or underpayments3 ,provided further1 ,that no payment shall be made pursuant to that chapter to otherwise eligible units of local government if the computed amount of the payment is less than #ajj4 ,insular affairs ,assistance to territories ,for expenses necessary for assistance to territories under the jurisdiction of the ,department of the ,interior and other jurisdictions identified in section #ajd7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajh-ahh1 #ajb1hha1jjj1 of which3 7#a7 #ic1cij1jjj shall remain available until expended for territorial assistance1 including general technical assistance1 maintenance assistance1 disaster assistance1 coral reef initiative and natural resources activities1 and brown tree snake control and research2 grants to the judiciary in ,american ,samoa for compensation and expenses1 as authorized by law 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #affa7;c772 grants to the ,government of ,american ,samoa1 in addition to current local revenues1 for construction and support of governmental functions2 grants to the ,government of the ,virgin ,islands1 as authorized by law2 grants to the ,government of ,guam1 as authorized by law2 and grants to the ,government of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 as authorized by law 7,public ,law #id-bda2 #ij ,stat4 #bgb72 and 7#b7 #i1dia1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,insular ,affairs3 ,provided1 ,that all financial transactions of the territorial and local governments herein provided for1 including such transactions of all agencies or instrumentalities established or used by such governments1 may be audited by the ,government ,accountability ,office1 at its discretion1 in accordance with chapter #ce of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that ,northern ,mariana ,islands ,covenant grant funding shall be provided according to those terms of the ,agreement of the ,special ,representatives on ,future ,united ,states ,financial ,assistance for the ,northern ,mariana ,islands approved by ,public ,law #ajd-acd3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds for the program of operations and maintenance improvement are appropriated to institutionalize routine operations and maintenance improvement of capital infrastructure with territorial participation and cost sharing to be determined by the ,secretary based on the grantee's commitment to timely maintenance of its capital assets3 ,provided further1 ,that any appropriation for disaster assistance under this heading in this ,act or previous appropriations ,acts may be used as non-,federal matching funds for the purpose of hazard mitigation grants provided pursuant to section #djd of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c74 ,compact of free association ,for grants and necessary expenses1 #h1dfc1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 as provided for in sections #bba7;a77#b7 and #bcc of the ,compact of ,free ,association for the ,republic of ,palau2 and section #bba7;a77#b7 of the ,compacts of ,free ,association for the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands and the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 as authorized by ,public ,law #ii-feh and ,public ,law #ajh-ahh3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 #e1jjj1jjj is for deposit into the ,compact ,trust ,fund of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands as compensation authorized by ,public ,law #ajh-ahh for adverse financial and economic impacts4 ,administrative provisions 7including transfer of funds7 ,at the request of the ,governor of ,guam1 the ,secretary may transfer discretionary funds or mandatory funds provided under section #ajd7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajh-ahh and ,public ,law #ajd-acd1 that are allocated for ,guam1 to the ,secretary of ,agriculture for the subsidy cost of direct or guaranteed loans1 plus not to exceed three percent of the amount of the subsidy transferred for the cost of loan administration1 for the purposes authorized by the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf and section #cjf7;a77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act for construction and repair projects in ,guam1 and such funds shall remain available until expended3 ,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 such loans or loan guarantees may be made without regard to the population of the area1 credit elsewhere requirements1 and restrictions on the types of eligible entities under the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf and section #cjf7;a77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds transferred to the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available to make or guarantee loans under such authorities4 ,office of the solicitor ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,solicitor1 #ff1haf1jjj4 ,office of inspector general ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #ee1ihf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,office of the special trustee for american indians ,federal trust programs 7including transfer and rescission of funds7 ,for the operation of trust programs for ,indians by direct expenditure1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 compacts1 and grants1 #aaa1edj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #ai1jaf1jjj from this or any other ,act1 may be available for historical accounting3 ,provided1 ,that funds for trust management improvements and litigation support may1 as needed1 be transferred to or merged with the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs1 ,operation of ,indian ,programs and ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 ,operation of ,indian ,education ,programs accounts2 the ,office of the ,solicitor1 ,salaries and ,expenses account2 and the ,office of the ,secretary1 ,departmental ,operations account3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available through contracts or grants obligated during fiscal year #bjbj1 as authorized by the ,indian ,self-,determination ,act of #aige 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq471 shall remain available until expended by the contractor or grantee3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall not be required to provide a quarterly statement of performance for any ,indian trust account that has not had activity for at least #ae months and has a balance of #ae or less3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall issue an annual account statement and maintain a record of any such accounts and shall permit the balance in each such account to be withdrawn upon the express written request of the account holder3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #ej1jjj is available for the ,secretary to make payments to correct administrative errors of either disbursements from or deposits to ,individual ,indian ,money or ,tribal accounts after ,september #cj1 #bjjb3 ,provided further1 ,that erroneous payments that are recovered shall be credited to and remain available in this account for this purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall not be required to reconcile ,special ,deposit ,accounts with a balance of less than #ejj unless the ,office of the ,special ,trustee receives proof of ownership from a ,special ,deposit ,accounts claimant3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #ajb of the ,american ,indian ,trust ,fund ,management ,reform ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-dab7 or any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may aggregate the trust accounts of individuals whose whereabouts are unknown for a continuous period of at least five years and shall not be required to generate periodic statements of performance for the individual accounts3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to the eighth proviso1 the ,secretary shall continue to maintain sufficient records to determine the balance of the individual accounts1 including any accrued interest and income1 and such funds shall remain available to the individual account holders4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available for the ,office of the ,special ,trustee for ,american ,indians1 #c1jjj1jjj is permanently rescinded3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,department-,wide programs ,wildland fire management 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses for fire preparedness1 fire suppression operations1 fire science and research1 emergency rehabilitation1 fuels management activities1 and rural fire assistance by the ,department of the ,interior1 #ieb1cch1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #ah1dbg1jjj shall be for the renovation or construction of fire facilities3 ,provided1 ,that such funds are also available for repayment of advances to other appropriation accounts from which funds were previously transferred for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided #aid1jjj1jjj is for fuels management activities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided #bj1dgj1jjj is for burned area rehabilitation3 ,provided further1 ,that persons hired pursuant to #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #adfi may be furnished subsistence and lodging without cost from funds available from this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahef;d1 sums received by a bureau or office of the ,department of the ,interior for fire protection rendered pursuant to #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahef et seq41 protection of ,united ,states property1 may be credited to the appropriation from which funds were expended to provide that protection1 and are available without fiscal year limitation3 ,provided further1 ,that using the amounts designated under this title of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior may enter into procurement contracts1 grants1 or cooperative agreements1 for fuels management activities1 and for training and monitoring associated with such fuels management activities on ,federal land1 or on adjacent non-,federal land for activities that benefit resources on ,federal land3 ,provided further1 ,that the costs of implementing any cooperative agreement between the ,federal ,government and any non-,federal entity may be shared1 as mutually agreed on by the affected parties3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding requirements of the ,competition in ,contracting ,act1 the ,secretary1 for purposes of fuels management activities1 may obtain maximum practicable competition among3 7#a7 local private1 nonprofit1 or cooperative entities2 7#b7 ,youth ,conservation ,corps crews1 ,public ,lands ,corps 7,public ,law #aji-aed71 or related partnerships with ,state1 local1 or nonprofit youth groups2 7#c7 small or micro-businesses2 or 7#d7 other entities that will hire or train locally a significant percentage1 defined as #ej percent or more1 of the project workforce to complete such contracts3 ,provided further1 ,that in implementing this section1 the ,secretary shall develop written guidance to field units to ensure accountability and consistent application of the authorities provided herein3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading may be used to reimburse the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service and the ,national ,marine ,fisheries ,service for the costs of carrying out their responsibilities under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 to consult and conference1 as required by section #g of such ,act1 in connection with wildland fire management activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,interior may use wildland fire appropriations to enter into leases of real property with local governments1 at or below fair market value1 to construct capitalized improvements for fire facilities on such leased properties1 including but not limited to fire guard stations1 retardant stations1 and other initial attack and fire support facilities1 and to make advance payments for any such lease or for construction activity associated with the lease3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture may authorize the transfer of funds appropriated for wildland fire management1 in an aggregate amount not to exceed #ej1jjj1jjj between the ,departments when such transfers would facilitate and expedite wildland fire management programs and projects3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided for wildfire suppression shall be available for support of ,federal emergency response actions3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for assistance to or through the ,department of ,state in connection with forest and rangeland research1 technical information1 and assistance in foreign countries1 and1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 shall be available to support forestry1 wildland fire management1 and related natural resource activities outside the ,united ,states and its territories and possessions1 including technical assistance1 education and training1 and cooperation with ,united ,states and international organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided under this heading #chc1feg1jjj is provided to meet the terms of section #bea7;b77#b77;,f77ii77,i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 as amended4 ,wildfire suppression operations reserve fund 7including transfers of funds7 ,in addition to the amounts provided under the heading ,department of the ,interior--,department-,wide ,programs--,wildland ,fire ,management for wildfire suppression operations1 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until transferred1 is additional new budget authority as specified for purposes of section #bea7;b77#b77;,f7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts may be transferred to and merged with amounts made available under the headings ,department of ,agriculture--,forest ,service--,wildland ,fire ,management and ,department of the ,interior--,department-,wide ,programs--,wildland ,fire ,management for wildfire suppression operations in the fiscal year in which such amounts are transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts may be transferred to the ,wildland ,fire ,management accounts in the ,department of ,agriculture or the ,department of the ,interior only upon the notification of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations that all wildfire suppression operations funds appropriated under that heading in this and prior appropriations ,acts to the agency to which the funds will be transferred will be obligated within #cj days3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 ,central hazardous materials fund ,for necessary expenses of the ,department of the ,interior and any of its component offices and bureaus for the response action1 including associated activities1 performed pursuant to the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq471 #aj1jaj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,for an additional amount for a competitive grant program to fund radium decontamination and remediation at any land-grant university that has been subjected to such contamination as a result of actions of the former ,united ,states ,bureau of ,mines1 #ab1jjj1jjj4 ,natural resource damage assessment and restoration ,natural resource damage assessment fund ,to conduct natural resource damage assessment1 restoration activities1 and onshore oil spill preparedness by the ,department of the ,interior necessary to carry out the provisions of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq471 the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq471 the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja et seq471 and #ed ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjgba et seq41 #g1gfg1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,working capital fund ,for the operation and maintenance of a departmental financial and business management system1 information technology improvements of general benefit to the ,department1 cybersecurity1 and the consolidation of facilities and operations throughout the ,department1 #ee1gce1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated in this ,act or any other ,act may be used to establish reserves in the ,working ,capital ,fund account other than for accrued annual leave and depreciation of equipment without prior approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may assess reasonable charges to ,state1 local and tribal government employees for training services provided by the ,national ,indian ,program ,training ,center1 other than training related to ,public ,law #ic-fch3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may lease or otherwise provide space and related facilities1 equipment or professional services of the ,national ,indian ,program ,training ,center to ,state1 local and tribal government employees or persons or organizations engaged in cultural1 educational1 or recreational activities 7as defined in section #ccjf7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code7 at the prevailing rate for similar space1 facilities1 equipment1 or services in the vicinity of the ,national ,indian ,program ,training ,center3 ,provided further1 ,that all funds received pursuant to the two preceding provisos shall be credited to this account1 shall be available until expended1 and shall be used by the ,secretary for necessary expenses of the ,national ,indian ,program ,training ,center3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may enter into grants and cooperative agreements to support the ,office of ,natural ,resource ,revenue's collection and disbursement of royalties1 fees1 and other mineral revenue proceeds1 as authorized by law4 ,administrative provision ,there is hereby authorized for acquisition from available resources within the ,working ,capital ,fund1 aircraft which may be obtained by donation1 purchase or through available excess surplus property3 ,provided1 ,that existing aircraft being replaced may be sold1 with proceeds derived or trade-in value used to offset the purchase price for the replacement aircraft4 office of natural resources revenue ,for necessary expenses for management of the collection and disbursement of royalties1 fees1 and other mineral revenue proceeds1 and for grants and cooperative agreements1 as authorized by law1 #adg1ccj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba2 of which #ej1fea1jjj shall remain available until expended for the purpose of mineral revenue management activities3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 #ae1jjj shall be available for refunds of overpayments in connection with certain ,indian leases in which the ,secretary concurred with the claimed refund due1 to pay amounts owed to ,indian allottees or tribes1 or to correct prior unrecoverable erroneous payments4 ,general ,provisions1 ,department of the ,interior 7including transfers of funds7 emergency transfer authority--intra-bureau #aja4 ,appropriations made in this title shall be available for expenditure or transfer 7within each bureau or office71 with the approval of the ,secretary1 for the emergency reconstruction1 replacement1 or repair of aircraft1 buildings1 utilities1 or other facilities or equipment damaged or destroyed by fire1 flood1 storm1 or other unavoidable causes3 ,provided1 ,that no funds shall be made available under this authority until funds specifically made available to the ,department of the ,interior for emergencies shall have been exhausted3 ,provided further1 ,that all funds used pursuant to this section must be replenished by a supplemental appropriation1 which must be requested as promptly as possible4 emergency transfer authority--department-wide #ajb4 ,the ,secretary may authorize the expenditure or transfer of any no year appropriation in this title1 in addition to the amounts included in the budget programs of the several agencies1 for the suppression or emergency prevention of wildland fires on or threatening lands under the jurisdiction of the ,department of the ,interior2 for the emergency rehabilitation of burned-over lands under its jurisdiction2 for emergency actions related to potential or actual earthquakes1 floods1 volcanoes1 storms1 or other unavoidable causes2 for contingency planning subsequent to actual oil spills2 for response and natural resource damage assessment activities related to actual oil spills or releases of hazardous substances into the environment2 for the prevention1 suppression1 and control of actual or potential grasshopper and ,mormon cricket outbreaks on lands under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary1 pursuant to the authority in section #dag7;b7 of ,public ,law #ajf-bbd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggag7;b772 for emergency reclamation projects under section #daj of ,public ,law #ie-hg2 and shall transfer1 from any no year funds available to the ,office of ,surface ,mining ,reclamation and ,enforcement1 such funds as may be necessary to permit assumption of regulatory authority in the event a primacy ,state is not carrying out the regulatory provisions of the ,surface ,mining ,act3 ,provided1 ,that appropriations made in this title for wildland fire operations shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred during the preceding fiscal year1 and for reimbursement to other ,federal agencies for destruction of vehicles1 aircraft1 or other equipment in connection with their use for wildland fire operations1 with such reimbursement to be credited to appropriations currently available at the time of receipt thereof3 ,provided further1 ,that for wildland fire operations1 no funds shall be made available under this authority until the ,secretary determines that funds appropriated for wildland fire suppression shall be exhausted within #cj days3 ,provided further1 ,that all funds used pursuant to this section must be replenished by a supplemental appropriation1 which must be requested as promptly as possible3 ,provided further1 ,that such replenishment funds shall be used to reimburse1 on a pro rata basis1 accounts from which emergency funds were transferred4 authorized use of funds #ajc4 ,appropriations made to the ,department of the ,interior in this title shall be available for services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 when authorized by the ,secretary1 in total amount not to exceed #ejj1jjj2 purchase and replacement of motor vehicles1 including specially equipped law enforcement vehicles2 hire1 maintenance1 and operation of aircraft2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 purchase of reprints2 payment for telephone service in private residences in the field1 when authorized under regulations approved by the ,secretary2 and the payment of dues1 when authorized by the ,secretary1 for library membership in societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members4 authorized use of funds1 indian trust management #ajd4 ,appropriations made in this ,act under the headings ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs and ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 and ,office of the ,special ,trustee for ,american ,indians and any unobligated balances from prior appropriations ,acts made under the same headings shall be available for expenditure or transfer for ,indian trust management and reform activities4 ,total funding for historical accounting activities shall not exceed amounts specifically designated in this ,act for such purpose4 ,the ,secretary shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations within #fj days of the expenditure or transfer of any funds under this section1 including the amount expended or transferred and how the funds will be used4 redistribution of funds1 bureau of indian affairs #aje4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,interior is authorized to redistribute any ,tribal ,priority ,allocation funds1 including tribal base funds1 to alleviate tribal funding inequities by transferring funds to address identified1 unmet needs1 dual enrollment1 overlapping service areas or inaccurate distribution methodologies4 ,no tribe shall receive a reduction in ,tribal ,priority ,allocation funds of more than #aj percent in fiscal year #bjbj4 ,under circumstances of dual enrollment1 overlapping service areas or inaccurate distribution methodologies1 the #aj percent limitation does not apply4 ellis1 governors1 and liberty islands #ajf4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,interior is authorized to acquire lands1 waters1 or interests therein including the use of all or part of any pier1 dock1 or landing within the ,state of ,new ,york and the ,state of ,new ,jersey1 for the purpose of operating and maintaining facilities in the support of transportation and accommodation of visitors to ,ellis1 ,governors1 and ,liberty ,islands1 and of other program and administrative activities1 by donation or with appropriated funds1 including franchise fees 7and other monetary consideration71 or by exchange2 and the ,secretary is authorized to negotiate and enter into leases1 subleases1 concession contracts or other agreements for the use of such facilities on such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may determine reasonable4 ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,inspection ,fees #ajg4 7a7 ,in fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall collect a nonrefundable inspection fee1 which shall be deposited in the ,offshore ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement account1 from the designated operator for facilities subject to inspection under #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdh7;c74 7b7 ,annual fees shall be collected for facilities that are above the waterline1 excluding drilling rigs1 and are in place at the start of the fiscal year4 ,fees for fiscal year #bjbj shall be-- 7#a7 #aj1ejj for facilities with no wells1 but with processing equipment or gathering lines2 7#b7 #ag1jjj for facilities with #a to #aj wells1 with any combination of active or inactive wells2 and 7#c7 #ca1ejj for facilities with more than #aj wells1 with any combination of active or inactive wells4 7c7 ,fees for drilling rigs shall be assessed for all inspections completed in fiscal year #bjbj4 ,fees for fiscal year #bjbj shall be-- 7#a7 #cj1ejj per inspection for rigs operating in water depths of #ejj feet or more2 and 7#b7 #af1gjj per inspection for rigs operating in water depths of less than #ejj feet4 7d7 ,fees for inspection of well operations conducted via non-rig units as outlined in title #cj ,,cfr #bej subparts ,d1 ,e1 ,f1 and ,q shall be assessed for all inspections completed in fiscal year #bjbj4 ,fees for fiscal year #bjbj shall be-- 7#a7 #ac1bfj per inspection for non-rig units operating in water depths of #b1ejj feet or more2 7#b7 #aa1ecj per inspection for non-rig units operating in water depths between #ejj and #b1dii feet2 and 7#c7 #d1dgj per inspection for non-rig units operating in water depths of less than #ejj feet4 7e7 ,the ,secretary shall bill designated operators under subsection 7b7 quarterly1 with payment required within #cj days of billing4 ,the ,secretary shall bill designated operators under subsection 7c7 within #cj days of the end of the month in which the inspection occurred1 with payment required within #cj days of billing4 ,the ,secretary shall bill designated operators under subsection 7d7 with payment required by the end of the following quarter4 contracts and agreements for wild horse and burro holding facilities #ajh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior may enter into multiyear cooperative agreements with nonprofit organizations and other appropriate entities1 and may enter into multiyear contracts in accordance with the provisions of section #cijc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code 7except that the #e-year term restriction in subsection 7a7 shall not apply71 for the long-term care and maintenance of excess wild free roaming horses and burros by such organizations or entities on private land4 ,such cooperative agreements and contracts may not exceed #aj years1 subject to renewal at the discretion of the ,secretary4 mass marking of salmonids #aji4 ,the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service shall1 in carrying out its responsibilities to protect threatened and endangered species of salmon1 implement a system of mass marking of salmonid stocks1 intended for harvest1 that are released from federally operated or federally financed hatcheries including but not limited to fish releases of coho1 chinook1 and steelhead species4 ,marked fish must have a visible mark that can be readily identified by commercial and recreational fishers4 contracts and agreements with indian affairs #aaj4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 during fiscal year #bjbj1 in carrying out work involving cooperation with ,state1 local1 and tribal governments or any political subdivision thereof1 ,indian ,affairs may record obligations against accounts receivable from any such entities1 except that total obligations at the end of the fiscal year shall not exceed total budgetary resources available at the end of the fiscal year4 department of the interior experienced services program #aaa4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to ,federal grants and cooperative agreements1 the ,secretary of the ,interior is authorized to make grants to1 or enter into cooperative agreements with1 private nonprofit organizations designated by the ,secretary of ,labor under title ,v of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife to utilize the talents of older ,americans in programs authorized by other provisions of law administered by the ,secretary and consistent with such provisions of law4 7b7 ,prior to awarding any grant or agreement under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that the agreement would not-- 7#a7 result in the displacement of individuals currently employed by the ,department1 including partial displacement through reduction of non-overtime hours1 wages1 or employment benefits2 7#b7 result in the use of an individual under the ,department of the ,interior ,experienced ,services ,program for a job or function in a case in which a ,federal employee is in a layoff status from the same or substantially equivalent job within the ,department2 or 7#c7 affect existing contracts for services4 obligation of funds #aab4 ,amounts appropriated by this ,act to the ,department of the ,interior shall be available for obligation and expenditure not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 extension of authorities #aac4 7a7 ,section #eab of title ,v of division ,j of ,public ,law #ajh-ddg is amended by striking 8on the date that is #ae years after the date that funds are first made available for this title40 and inserting 8after ,september #cj1 #bjbb404 7b7 ,section #fjh of title ,,vi of division ,j of ,public ,law #ajh-ddg is amended by striking 8the expiration of the #ae-year period beginning on the date that funds are first made available for this title40 and inserting 8,september #cj1 #bjbb404 7c7 ,section #aji of title ,i of ,public ,law #ajc-ddi1 as amended by ,public ,law #aaa-aa1 title ,,viii section #hbja7;c71 is further amended by striking 8#ae1jjj1jjj0 and inserting 8#ag1jjj1jjj04 7d7 ,section #fjh7;a7 of division ,,ii of ,public ,law #ajd-ccc1 as amended by ,public ,law #aaj-bbi section #dfa1 is further amended by striking 8#ae1jjj1jjj0 and inserting 8#ag1jjj1jjj04 7e7 ,section #haj7;a77#a7 of title ,,viii of division ,b of appendix ,d of ,public ,law #ajf-eed1 as amended by ,public ,law #aae-ca1 division ,g1 title ,i section #aae7;b71 is further amended by striking 8#ab1jjj1jjj0 and inserting 8#ad1jjj1jjj04 separation of accounts #aad4 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in order to implement an orderly transition to separate accounts of the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs and the ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 may transfer funds among and between the successor offices and bureaus affected by the reorganization only in conformance with the reprogramming guidelines described in this ,act4 payments in lieu of taxes 7pilt7 #aae4 ,section #fijf of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be applied by substituting fiscal year #bjbj for fiscal year #bjai4 sage-grouse #aaf4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used by the ,secretary of the ,interior to write or issue pursuant to section #d of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7-- 7#a7 a proposed rule for greater sage-grouse 7,centrocercus urophasianus72 7#b7 a proposed rule for the ,columbia basin distinct population segment of greater sage-grouse4 ,disclosure of ,departure or ,alternate ,procedure ,approval #aag4 7a7 ,subject to subsection 7b71 beginning no later than #ahj days after the enactment of this ,act1 in any case in which the ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement or the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management prescribes or approves any departure or use of alternate procedure or equipment1 in regards to a plan or permit1 under #cj ,c4,f4,r4 #ehe4ajc1 #cj ,c4,f4,r4 #eej4ada2 #cj ,c4,f4,r4 #eej4adb2 #cj ,c4,f4,r4 #bej4ada1 or #cj ,c4,f4,r4 #bej4adb1 the head of such bureau shall post a description of such departure or alternate procedure or equipment use approval on such bureau's publicly available website not more than #ae business days after such issuance4 7b7 ,the head of each bureau may exclude confidential business information4 ,,ii ,environmental protection agency ,science and technology ,for science and technology1 including research and development activities1 which shall include research and development activities under the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj2 necessary expenses for personnel and related costs and travel expenses2 procurement of laboratory equipment and supplies2 and other operating expenses in support of research and development1 #gaf1ddi1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds included under this heading1 #f1jjj1jjj shall be for ,research3 ,national ,priorities as specified in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 ,environmental ,programs and ,management ,for environmental programs and management1 including necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for personnel and related costs and travel expenses2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 hire1 maintenance1 and operation of aircraft2 purchase of reprints2 library memberships in societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members2 administrative costs of the brownfields program under the ,small ,business ,liability ,relief and ,brownfields ,revitalization ,act of #bjjb2 implementation of a coal combustion residual permit program under section #bcja of the ,water and ,waste ,act of #bjaf2 and not to exceed #ca1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #b1ffc1cef1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds included under this heading1 #ag1gjj1jjj shall be for ,environmental ,protection3 ,national ,priorities as specified in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds included under this heading1 #eaj1bgf1jjj shall be for ,geographic ,programs specified in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 ,in addition1 #e1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended1 for necessary expenses of activities described in section #bf7;b77#a7 of the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbe7;b77#a773 ,provided1 ,that fees collected pursuant to that section of that ,act and deposited in the ,,tsca ,service ,fee ,fund as discretionary offsetting receipts in fiscal year #bjbj shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this appropriation and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated in this paragraph from the general fund for fiscal year #bjbj shall be reduced by the amount of discretionary offsetting receipts received during fiscal year #bjbj1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #j3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that amounts realized from such receipts exceed #e1jjj1jjj1 those amount in excess of #e1jjj1jjj shall be deposited in the ,,tsca ,service ,fee ,fund as discretionary offsetting receipts in fiscal year #bjbj1 shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this account1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds included in the first paragraph under this heading1 the ,chemical ,risk ,review and ,reduction program project shall be allocated for this fiscal year1 excluding the amount of any fees appropriated1 not less than the amount of appropriations for that program project for fiscal year #bjad4 ,hazardous ,waste ,electronic ,manifest ,system ,fund ,for necessary expenses to carry out section #cjbd of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fici;g71 including the development1 operation1 maintenance1 and upgrading of the hazardous waste electronic manifest system established by such section1 #h1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as offsetting collections under such section #cjbd are received during fiscal year #bjbj1 which shall remain available until expended and be used for necessary expenses in this appropriation1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #j3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent such offsetting collections received in fiscal year #bjbj exceed #h1jjj1jjj1 those excess amounts shall remain available until expended and be used for necessary expenses in this appropriation4 ,office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #da1dhi1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,buildings and facilities ,for construction1 repair1 improvement1 extension1 alteration1 and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of1 or for use by1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 #cc1eih1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,hazardous substance superfund 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7,,cercla71 including sections #aaa7;c77#c71 7c77#e71 7c77#f71 and 7e77#d7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifaa71 and hire1 maintenance1 and operation of aircraft1 #a1ahd1gee1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 consisting of such sums as are available in the ,trust ,fund on ,september #cj1 #bjai1 as authorized by section #eag7;a7 of the ,superfund ,amendments and ,reauthorization ,act of #aihf 7,,sara7 and up to #a1ahd1gee1jjj as a payment from general revenues to the ,hazardous ,substance ,superfund for purposes as authorized by section #eag7;b7 of ,,sara3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading may be allocated to other ,federal agencies in accordance with section #aaa7;a7 of ,,cercla3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 #aa1ehf1jjj shall be paid to the ,office of ,inspector ,general appropriation to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and #cj1gdg1jjj shall be paid to the ,science and ,technology appropriation to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,leaking underground storage tank trust fund program ,for necessary expenses to carry out leaking underground storage tank cleanup activities authorized by subtitle ,i of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act1 #ia1ida1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #ff1egb1jjj shall be for carrying out leaking underground storage tank cleanup activities authorized by section #ijjc7;h7 of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act2 #be1cfi1jjj shall be for carrying out the other provisions of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act specified in section #iejh7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code3 ,provided1 ,that the ,administrator is authorized to use appropriations made available under this heading to implement section #ijac of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act to provide financial assistance to federally recognized ,indian tribes for the development and implementation of programs to manage underground storage tanks4 ,inland oil spill programs ,for expenses necessary to carry out the ,environmental ,protection ,agency's responsibilities under the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij1 including hire1 maintenance1 and operation of aircraft1 #ai1eha1jjj1 to be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability trust fund1 to remain available until expended4 ,state and tribal assistance grants ,for environmental programs and infrastructure assistance1 including capitalization grants for ,state revolving funds and performance partnership grants1 #d1bdf1bcb1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which-- 7#a7 #a1fch1hbf1jjj shall be for making capitalization grants for the ,clean ,water ,state ,revolving ,funds under title ,,vi of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act2 and of which #a1abf1jhh1jjj shall be for making capitalization grants for the ,drinking ,water ,state ,revolving ,funds under section #adeb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act3 ,provided1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbj1 to the extent there are sufficient eligible project applications and projects are consistent with ,state ,intended ,use ,plans1 not less than #aj percent of the funds made available under this title to each ,state for ,clean ,water ,state ,revolving ,fund capitalization grants shall be used by the ,state for projects to address green infrastructure1 water or energy efficiency improvements1 or other environmentally innovative activities3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbj1 funds made available under this title to each ,state for ,drinking ,water ,state ,revolving ,fund capitalization grants may1 at the discretion of each ,state1 be used for projects to address green infrastructure1 water or energy efficiency improvements1 or other environmentally innovative activities3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #fjc7;d77#g7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 the limitation on the amounts in a ,state water pollution control revolving fund that may be used by a ,state to administer the fund shall not apply to amounts included as principal in loans made by such fund in fiscal year #bjbj and prior years where such amounts represent costs of administering the fund to the extent that such amounts are or were deemed reasonable by the ,administrator1 accounted for separately from other assets in the fund1 and used for eligible purposes of the fund1 including administration3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbj1 notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 7g77#a71 7h71 and 7l7 of section #bja of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 grants made under title ,,ii of such ,act for ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the commonwealth of the ,northern ,marianas1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and the ,district of ,columbia may also be made for the purpose of providing assistance3 7#a7 solely for facility plans1 design activities1 or plans1 specifications1 and estimates for any proposed project for the construction of treatment works2 and 7#b7 for the construction1 repair1 or replacement of privately owned treatment works serving one or more principal residences or small commercial establishments3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbj1 notwithstanding the provisions of such subsections 7g77#a71 7h71 and 7l7 of section #bja and section #eah7;c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 funds reserved by the ,administrator for grants under section #eah7;c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act may also be used to provide assistance3 7#a7 solely for facility plans1 design activities1 or plans1 specifications1 and estimates for any proposed project for the construction of treatment works2 and 7#b7 for the construction1 repair1 or replacement of privately owned treatment works serving one or more principal residences or small commercial establishments3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbj1 notwithstanding any provision of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act and regulations issued pursuant thereof1 up to a total of #b1jjj1jjj of the funds reserved by the ,administrator for grants under section #eah7;c7 of such ,act may also be used for grants for training1 technical assistance1 and educational programs relating to the operation and management of the treatment works specified in section #eah7;c7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbj1 funds reserved under section #eah7;c7 of such ,act shall be available for grants only to ,indian tribes1 as defined in section #eah7;h7 of such ,act and former ,indian reservations in ,oklahoma 7as determined by the ,secretary of the ,interior7 and ,native ,villages as defined in ,public ,law #ib-bjc3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbj1 notwithstanding the limitation on amounts in section #eah7;c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 up to a total of #b percent of the funds appropriated1 or #cj1jjj1jjj1 whichever is greater1 and notwithstanding the limitation on amounts in section #adeb7;i7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act1 up to a total of #b percent of the funds appropriated1 or #bj1jjj1jjj1 whichever is greater1 for ,state ,revolving ,funds under such ,acts may be reserved by the ,administrator for grants under section #eah7;c7 and section #adeb7;i7 of such ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbj1 notwithstanding the amounts specified in section #bje7;c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 up to #a4e percent of the aggregate funds appropriated for the ,clean ,water ,state ,revolving ,fund program under the ,act less any sums reserved under section #eah7;c7 of the ,act1 may be reserved by the ,administrator for grants made under title ,,ii of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act for ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,marianas1 and ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbj1 notwithstanding the limitations on amounts specified in section #adeb7;j7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act1 up to #a4e percent of the funds appropriated for the ,drinking ,water ,state ,revolving ,fund programs under the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act may be reserved by the ,administrator for grants made under section #adeb7;j7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #aj percent of the funds made available under this title to each ,state for ,clean ,water ,state ,revolving ,fund capitalization grants and #ad percent of the funds made available under this title to each ,state for ,drinking ,water ,state ,revolving ,fund capitalization grants shall be used by the ,state to provide additional subsidy to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal1 negative interest loans1 or grants 7or any combination of these71 and shall be so used by the ,state only where such funds are provided as initial financing for an eligible recipient or to buy1 refinance1 or restructure the debt obligations of eligible recipients only where such debt was incurred on or after the date of enactment of this ,act1 or where such debt was incurred prior to the date of enactment of this ,act if the ,state1 with concurrence from the ,administrator1 determines that such funds could be used to help address a threat to public health from heightened exposure to lead in drinking water or if a ,federal or ,state emergency declaration has been issued due to a threat to public health from heightened exposure to lead in a municipal drinking water supply before the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that in a ,state in which such an emergency declaration has been issued1 the ,state may use more than #ad percent of the funds made available under this title to the ,state for ,drinking ,water ,state ,revolving ,fund capitalization grants to provide additional subsidy to eligible recipients2 7#b7 #be1jjj1jjj shall be for architectural1 engineering1 planning1 design1 construction and related activities in connection with the construction of high priority water and wastewater facilities in the area of the ,united ,states-,mexico ,border1 after consultation with the appropriate border commission3 ,provided1 ,that no funds provided by this appropriations ,act to address the water1 wastewater and other critical infrastructure needs of the colonias in the ,united ,states along the ,united ,states-,mexico border shall be made available to a county or municipal government unless that government has established an enforceable local ordinance1 or other zoning rule1 which prevents in that jurisdiction the development or construction of any additional colonia areas1 or the development within an existing colonia the construction of any new home1 business1 or other structure which lacks water1 wastewater1 or other necessary infrastructure2 7#c7 #bi1ahf1jjj shall be for grants to the ,state of ,alaska to address drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs of rural and ,alaska ,native ,villages3 ,provided1 ,that of these funds3 7,a7 the ,state of ,alaska shall provide a match of #be percent2 7,b7 no more than #e percent of the funds may be used for administrative and overhead expenses2 and 7,c7 the ,state of ,alaska shall make awards consistent with the ,statewide priority list established in conjunction with the ,agency and the ,u4,s4 ,department of ,agriculture for all water1 sewer1 waste disposal1 and similar projects carried out by the ,state of ,alaska that are funded under section #bba of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 or the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba et seq47 which shall allocate not less than #be percent of the funds provided for projects in regional hub communities2 7#d7 #hi1jjj1jjj shall be to carry out section #ajd7k7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7,,cercla71 including grants1 interagency agreements1 and associated program support costs3 ,provided1 ,that at least #aj percent shall be allocated for assistance in persistent poverty counties3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this section1 the term persistent poverty counties means any county that has had #bj percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past #cj years1 as measured by the #aiij and #bjjj decennial censuses and the most recent ,small ,area ,income and ,poverty ,estimates1 or any territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 7#e7 #hg1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under title ,,vii1 subtitle ,g of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje2 7#f7 #ef1cjf1jjj shall be for targeted airshed grants in accordance with the terms and conditions in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act72 7#g7 #d1jjj1jjj shall be to carry out the water quality program authorized in section #ejjd7;d7 of the ,water ,infrastructure ,improvements for the ,nation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-cbb72 7#h7 #be1djh1jjj shall be for grants under subsections 7a7 through 7j7 of section #adei;,a of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;a72 7#i7 #bf1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under section #adfd7;d7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#bd7;d772 7#aj7 #ai1eaa1jjj shall be for grants under section #adei;,b of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;b72 7#aa7 #c1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under section #adei;,a7l7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;a7l772 7#ab7 #ab1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under section #ajd7;b77#h7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abed7;b77#h772 7#ac7 #bh1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under section #bba of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acja72 7#ad7 #a1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under section #dcjd7;b7 of the ,america's ,water ,infrastructure ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bgj72 and 7#ae7 #a1jge1ijg1jjj shall be for grants1 including associated program support costs1 to ,states1 federally recognized tribes1 interstate agencies1 tribal consortia1 and air pollution control agencies for multi-media or single media pollution prevention1 control and abatement and related activities1 including activities pursuant to the provisions set forth under this heading in ,public ,law #ajd-acd1 and for making grants under section #ajc of the ,clean ,air ,act for particulate matter monitoring and data collection activities subject to terms and conditions specified by the ,administrator1 of which3 #df1aij1jjj shall be for carrying out section #abh of ,,cercla2 #i1ccb1jjj shall be for ,environmental ,information ,exchange ,network grants1 including associated program support costs2 #a1ddi1jjj shall be for grants to ,states under section #bjjg7;f77#b7 of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act1 which shall be in addition to funds appropriated under the heading ,leaking ,underground ,storage ,tank ,trust ,fund ,program to carry out the provisions of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act specified in section #iejh7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code other than section #ijjc7;h7 of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act2 #ag1hdh1jjj of the funds available for grants under section #ajf of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act shall be for ,state participation in national- and ,state-level statistical surveys of water resources and enhancements to ,state monitoring programs2 #ac1jjj1jjj shall be for multipurpose grants1 including interagency agreements4 ,water infrastructure finance and innovation program account ,for the cost of direct loans and for the cost of guaranteed loans1 as authorized by the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act of #bjad1 #ee1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,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 these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans1 including capitalized interest1 and total loan principal1 including capitalized interest1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 not to exceed #aa1ejj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be used solely for the cost of direct loans and for the cost of guaranteed loans for projects described in section #ejbf7i7 of the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act of #bjad to ,state infrastructure financing authorities1 as authorized by section #ejcc7;e7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator1 together with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget and the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall jointly develop criteria for project eligibility for direct loans and loan guarantees authorized by the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act of #bjad that limit ,federal participation in a project consistent with the requirements for the budgetary treatment provided for in section #ejd of the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij and based on the recommendations contained in the #aifg ,report of the ,president's ,commission on ,budget ,concepts2 and the ,administrator1 the ,director1 and the ,secretary1 shall1 not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 publish such criteria in the ,federal ,register3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in developing the criteria to be used1 the ,administrator1 the ,director1 and the ,secretary1 shall consult with the ,director of the ,congressional ,budget ,office3 ,provided further1 ,that the requirements of section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to the development and publication of such criteria3 ,provided further1 ,that the use of direct loans or loan guarantee authority under this heading for direct loans or commitments to guarantee loans for any project shall be in accordance with the criteria published pursuant to this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator1 the ,director1 and the ,secretary1 shall also certify1 and publish such certification in the ,federal ,register1 that the criteria is compliant with this paragraph1 at the same time the ,administrator1 the ,director1 and the ,secretary1 publish the criteria in the ,federal ,register3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator may not issue a ,notice of ,funding ,availability for applications for credit assistance under the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act ,program in fiscal year #bjbj until the criteria have been developed and published pursuant to the fourth proviso and certified pursuant to the previous proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the direct loans or loan guarantee authority made available under this heading shall be available for any project unless the ,administrator and the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget have certified in advance in writing that the direct loan or loan guarantee1 as applicable1 and the project comply with the criteria developed and published pursuant to this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the criteria developed and published pursuant to this ,act shall not apply to the use of direct loans or loan guarantee authority provided by prior appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #ae days after the date upon which criteria have been published pursuant to the fourth proviso1 the ,administrator shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate1 the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce and ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate on any statutory improvements to the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act of #bjad or to the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act ,program ,account's appropriations language that would further align such ,act and such language with the budgetary treatment and recommendations referred to in the fourth proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for the purposes of carrying out the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 the ,director of the ,congressional ,budget ,office may request1 and the ,administrator shall promptly provide1 documentation and information relating to a project identified in a ,letter of ,interest submitted to the ,administrator pursuant to a ,notice of ,funding ,availability for applications for credit assistance under the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act ,program1 including with respect to a project that was initiated or completed before the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,in addition1 fees authorized to be collected pursuant to sections #ejbi and #ejcj of the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act of #bjad shall be deposited in this account1 to remain available until expended4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs1 notwithstanding section #ejcc of the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act of #bjad1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,administrative provisions--environmental protection agency 7including transfers of funds7 ,for fiscal year #bjbj1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjc7a7 and #fcje7a71 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 in carrying out the ,agency's function to implement directly ,federal environmental programs required or authorized by law in the absence of an acceptable tribal program1 may award cooperative agreements to federally recognized ,indian tribes or ,intertribal consortia1 if authorized by their member tribes1 to assist the ,administrator in implementing ,federal environmental programs for ,indian tribes required or authorized by law1 except that no such cooperative agreements may be awarded from funds designated for ,state financial assistance agreements4 ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency is authorized to collect and obligate pesticide registration service fees in accordance with section #cc of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act1 as amended by ,public ,law #aaf-h1 the ,pesticide ,registration ,improvement ,extension ,act of #bjah4 ,notwithstanding section #cc7;d77#b7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7,,fifra7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acfw-#h7;d77#b771 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency may assess fees under section #cc of ,,fifra 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acfw-#h7 for fiscal year #bjbj4 ,the ,administrator is authorized to transfer up to #cbj1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated for the ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative under the heading ,environmental ,programs and ,management to the head of any ,federal department or agency1 with the concurrence of such head1 to carry out activities that would support the ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative and ,great ,lakes ,water ,quality ,agreement programs1 projects1 or activities2 to enter into an interagency agreement with the head of such ,federal department or agency to carry out these activities2 and to make grants to governmental entities1 nonprofit organizations1 institutions1 and individuals for planning1 research1 monitoring1 outreach1 and implementation in furtherance of the ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative and the ,great ,lakes ,water ,quality ,agreement4 ,the ,science and ,technology1 ,environmental ,programs and ,management1 ,office of ,inspector ,general1 ,hazardous ,substance ,superfund1 and ,leaking ,underground ,storage ,tank ,trust ,fund ,program ,accounts1 are available for the construction1 alteration1 repair1 rehabilitation1 and renovation of facilities1 provided that the cost does not exceed #aej1jjj per project4 ,for fiscal year #bjbj1 and notwithstanding section #eah7;f7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acgg7;f771 the ,administrator is authorized to use the amounts appropriated for any fiscal year under section #cai of the ,act to make grants to ,indian tribes pursuant to sections #cai7;h7 and #eah7;e7 of that ,act4 ,the ,administrator is authorized to use the amounts appropriated under the heading ,environmental ,programs and ,management for fiscal year #bjbj to provide grants to implement the ,southeastern ,new ,england ,watershed ,restoration ,program4 ,notwithstanding the limitations on amounts in section #cbj7;i77#b77;,b7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 not less than #a1cej1jjj of the funds made available under this title for the ,national ,estuary ,program shall be for making competitive awards described in section #cbj7;g77#d74 ,the fourth paragraph under heading ,administrative ,provisions in title ,,ii of ,public ,law #aji-ed is amended by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbe4 ,,iii ,related agencies ,department of agriculture office of the under secretary for natural resources and environment ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,natural ,resources and ,environment1 #hge1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available by this ,act to any agency in the ,natural ,resources and ,environment mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the office4 ,forest service forest and rangeland research ,for necessary expenses of forest and rangeland research as authorized by law1 #cje1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds provided1 #gg1jjj1jjj is for the forest inventory and analysis program3 ,provided further1 ,that all authorities for the use of funds1 including the use of contracts1 grants1 and cooperative agreements1 available to execute the ,forest and ,rangeland ,research appropriation1 are also available in the utilization of these funds for ,fire ,science ,research4 ,state and private forestry ,for necessary expenses of cooperating with and providing technical and financial assistance to ,states1 territories1 possessions1 and others1 and for forest health management1 and conducting an international program as authorized1 #cdf1iij1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 as authorized by law2 of which #fc1iij1jjj is to be derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund to be used for the ,forest ,legacy ,program1 to remain available until expended4 ,national forest system ,for necessary expenses of the ,forest ,service1 not otherwise provided for1 for management1 protection1 improvement1 and utilization of the ,national ,forest ,system1 and for hazardous fuels management on or adjacent to such lands1 #a1ieg1eaj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds provided1 #dj1jjj1jjj shall be deposited in the ,collaborative ,forest ,landscape ,restoration ,fund for ecological restoration treatments as authorized by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;f73 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided1 #cgc1jjj1jjj shall be for forest products3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided1 #dde1caj1jjj shall be for hazardous fuels management activities1 of which not to exceed #ae1jjj1jjj may be used to make grants1 using any authorities available to the ,forest ,service under the ,state and ,private ,forestry appropriation1 for the purpose of creating incentives for increased use of biomass from ,national ,forest ,system lands3 ,provided further1 ,that #bj1jjj1jjj may be used by the ,secretary of ,agriculture to enter into procurement contracts or cooperative agreements or to issue grants for hazardous fuels management activities1 and for training or monitoring associated with such hazardous fuels management activities on ,federal land1 or on non-,federal land if the ,secretary determines such activities benefit resources on ,federal land3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available to implement the ,community ,forestry ,restoration ,act1 ,public ,law #ajf-cic1 title ,,vi1 shall be available for use on non-,federal lands in accordance with authorities made available to the ,forest ,service under the ,state and ,private ,forestry appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #cc of the ,bankhead ,jones ,farm ,tenant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajab71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in calculating a fee for grazing on a ,national ,grassland1 may provide a credit of up to #ej percent of the calculated fee to a ,grazing ,association or direct permittee for a conservation practice approved by the ,secretary in advance of the fiscal year in which the cost of the conservation practice is incurred4 ,and1 that the amount credited shall remain available to the ,grazing ,association or the direct permittee1 as appropriate1 in the fiscal year in which the credit is made and each fiscal year thereafter for use on the project for conservation practices approved by the ,secretary4 ,capital improvement and maintenance 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,forest ,service1 not otherwise provided for1 #dee1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for construction1 capital improvement1 maintenance and acquisition of buildings and other facilities and infrastructure2 and for construction1 reconstruction1 decommissioning of roads that are no longer needed1 including unauthorized roads that are not part of the transportation system1 and maintenance of forest roads and trails by the ,forest ,service as authorized by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecb-ech and #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aja and #bje3 ,provided1 ,that funds becoming available in fiscal year #bjbj under the ,act of ,march #d1 #aiac 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eja7 shall be transferred to the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury and shall not be available for transfer or obligation for any other purpose unless the funds are appropriated4 ,land acquisition 7including rescission of funds7 ,for expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of chapter #bjjc of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 including administrative expenses1 and for acquisition of land or waters1 or interest therein1 in accordance with statutory authority applicable to the ,forest ,service1 #gh1hih1jjj1 to be derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund and to remain available until expended4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available for ,forest ,service and derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund1 #b1jjj1jjj is hereby permanently rescinded from projects with cost savings or failed projects or partially failed that had funds returned3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,acquisition of lands for national forests special acts ,for acquisition of lands within the exterior boundaries of the ,cache1 ,uinta1 and ,wasatch ,national ,forests1 ,utah2 the ,toiyabe ,national ,forest1 ,nevada2 and the ,angeles1 ,san ,bernardino1 ,sequoia1 and ,cleveland ,national ,forests1 ,california2 and the ,ozark-,st4 ,francis and ,ouachita ,national ,forests1 ,arkansas2 as authorized by law1 #gjj1jjj1 to be derived from forest receipts4 ,acquisition of lands to complete land exchanges ,for acquisition of lands1 such sums1 to be derived from funds deposited by ,state1 county1 or municipal governments1 public school districts1 or other public school authorities1 and for authorized expenditures from funds deposited by non-,federal parties pursuant to ,land ,sale and ,exchange ,acts1 pursuant to the ,act of ,december #d1 #aifg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dhd;a71 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eaf-fag;a1 #eee;a2 ,public ,law #if-ehf2 ,public ,law #gf-ehi1 #gf-eia2 and ,public ,law #gh-caj74 ,range betterment fund ,for necessary expenses of range rehabilitation1 protection1 and improvement1 #ej percent of all moneys received during the prior fiscal year1 as fees for grazing domestic livestock on lands in ,national ,forests in the #af ,western ,states1 pursuant to section #dja7;b77#a7 of ,public ,law #id-egi1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 of which not to exceed #f percent shall be available for administrative expenses associated with on-the-ground range rehabilitation1 protection1 and improvements4 ,gifts1 donations and bequests for forest and rangeland research ,for expenses authorized by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdc7;b71 #de1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to be derived from the fund established pursuant to the above ,act4 ,management of national forest lands for subsistence uses ,for necessary expenses of the ,forest ,service to manage ,federal lands in ,alaska for subsistence uses under title ,,viii of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa et seq471 #b1ejj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,wildland fire management 7including transfers of funds7 ,for necessary expenses for forest fire presuppression activities on ,national ,forest ,system lands1 for emergency wildland fire suppression on or adjacent to such lands or other lands under fire protection agreement1 and for emergency rehabilitation of burned-over ,national ,forest ,system lands and water1 #b1cej1fbj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such funds including unobligated balances under this heading1 are available for repayment of advances from other appropriations accounts previously transferred for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that any unobligated funds appropriated in a previous fiscal year for hazardous fuels management may be transferred to the ,national ,forest ,system account3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall be available to reimburse ,state and other cooperating entities for services provided in response to wildfire and other emergencies or disasters to the extent such reimbursements by the ,forest ,service for non-fire emergencies are fully repaid by the responsible emergency management agency3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided shall be available for support to ,federal emergency response3 ,provided further1 ,that the costs of implementing any cooperative agreement between the ,federal ,government and any non-,federal entity may be shared1 as mutually agreed on by the affected parties3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided under this heading1 #a1jaa1jjj1jjj shall be available for wildfire suppression operations1 and is provided to the meet the terms of section #bea7;b77#b77;,f77ii77,i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 as amended4 ,wildfire ,suppression ,operations ,reserve ,fund 7,including ,transfers of ,funds7 ,in addition to the amounts provided under the heading ,department of ,agriculture--,forest ,service--,wildland ,fire ,management for wildfire suppression operations1 #a1iej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until transferred1 is additional new budget authority as specified for purposes of section #bea7;b77#b77;,f7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts may be transferred to and merged with amounts made available under the headings ,department of the ,interior--,department-,wide ,programs--,wildland ,fire ,management and ,department of ,agriculture--,forest ,service--,wildland ,fire ,management for wildfire suppression operations in the fiscal year in which such amounts are transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts may be transferred to the ,wildland ,fire ,management accounts in the ,department of the ,interior or the ,department of ,agriculture only upon the notification of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations that all wildfire suppression operations funds appropriated under that heading in this and prior appropriations ,acts to the agency to which the funds will be transferred will be obligated within #cj days3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 ,,communications ,,site ,,administration ,amounts collected in this fiscal year pursuant to section #hgje7;f77#b7 of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ccd71 as amended by this ,act1 shall be deposited in the special account established by section #hgje7;f77#a7 of such ,act1 shall be available to cover the costs described in subsection 7c77#c7 of such section of such ,act1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be transferred to the ,national ,forest ,system account4 ,administrative provisions--forest service 7including transfers of funds7 ,appropriations to the ,forest ,service for the current fiscal year shall be available for3 7#a7 purchase of passenger motor vehicles2 acquisition of passenger motor vehicles from excess sources1 and hire of such vehicles2 purchase1 lease1 operation1 maintenance1 and acquisition of aircraft to maintain the operable fleet for use in ,forest ,service wildland fire programs and other ,forest ,service programs2 notwithstanding other provisions of law1 existing aircraft being replaced may be sold1 with proceeds derived or trade-in value used to offset the purchase price for the replacement aircraft2 7#b7 services pursuant to #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbe1 and not to exceed #ajj1jjj for employment under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 7#c7 purchase1 erection1 and alteration of buildings and other public improvements 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej72 7#d7 acquisition of land1 waters1 and interests therein pursuant to #g ,u4,s4,c4 #dbh;a2 7#e7 for expenses pursuant to the ,volunteers in the ,national ,forest ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eeh;a1 #eeh;d1 and #eeh;a note72 7#f7 the cost of uniforms as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb2 and 7#g7 for debt collection contracts in accordance with #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #cgah7;c74 ,any appropriations or funds available to the ,forest ,service may be transferred to the ,wildland ,fire ,management appropriation for forest firefighting1 emergency rehabilitation of burned-over or damaged lands or waters under its jurisdiction1 and fire preparedness due to severe burning conditions upon the ,secretary's notification of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations that all fire suppression funds appropriated under the heading ,wildland ,fire ,management will be obligated within #cj days3 ,provided1 ,that all funds used pursuant to this paragraph must be replenished by a supplemental appropriation which must be requested as promptly as possible4 ,not more than #ej1jjj1jjj of funds appropriated to the ,forest ,service shall be available for expenditure or transfer to the ,department of the ,interior for wildland fire management1 hazardous fuels management1 and ,state fire assistance when such transfers would facilitate and expedite wildland fire management programs and projects4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 the ,forest ,service may transfer unobligated balances of discretionary funds appropriated to the ,forest ,service by this ,act to or within the ,national ,forest ,system ,account1 or reprogram funds to be used for the purposes of hazardous fuels management and urgent rehabilitation of burned-over ,national ,forest ,system lands and water1 such transferred funds shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds transferred pursuant to this section shall be available for obligation without written notification to and the prior approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that this section does not apply to funds derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund4 ,funds appropriated to the ,forest ,service shall be available for assistance to or through the ,agency for ,international ,development in connection with forest and rangeland research1 technical information1 and assistance in foreign countries1 and shall be available to support forestry and related natural resource activities outside the ,united ,states and its territories and possessions1 including technical assistance1 education and training1 and cooperation with ,u4,s41 private1 and international organizations4 ,the ,forest ,service1 acting for the ,international ,program1 may sign direct funding agreements with foreign governments and institutions as well as other domestic agencies 7including the ,u4,s4 ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,department of ,state1 and the ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation71 ,u4,s4 private sector firms1 institutions and organizations to provide technical assistance and training programs overseas on forestry and rangeland management4 ,funds appropriated to the ,forest ,service shall be available for expenditure or transfer to the ,department of the ,interior1 ,bureau of ,land ,management1 for removal1 preparation1 and adoption of excess wild horses and burros from ,national ,forest ,system lands1 and for the performance of cadastral surveys to designate the boundaries of such lands4 ,none of the funds made available to the ,forest ,service in this ,act or any other ,act with respect to any fiscal year shall be subject to transfer under the provisions of section #gjb7;b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,organic ,act of #aidd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbeg71 section #ddb of ,public ,law #ajf-bbd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gggb71 or section #ajdag7;b7 of ,public ,law #ajg-aga 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcaf7;b774 ,not more than #hb1jjj1jjj of funds available to the ,forest ,service shall be transferred to the ,working ,capital ,fund of the ,department of ,agriculture and not more than #ad1ejj1jjj of funds available to the ,forest ,service shall be transferred to the ,department of ,agriculture for ,department ,reimbursable ,programs1 commonly referred to as ,greenbook charges4 ,nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit or limit the use of reimbursable agreements requested by the ,forest ,service in order to obtain information technology services1 including telecommunications and system modifications or enhancements1 from the ,working ,capital ,fund of the ,department of ,agriculture4 ,of the funds available to the ,forest ,service1 up to #e1jjj1jjj shall be available for priority projects within the scope of the approved budget1 which shall be carried out by the ,youth ,conservation ,corps and shall be carried out under the authority of the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agba et seq474 ,of the funds available to the ,forest ,service1 #d1jjj is available to the ,chief of the ,forest ,service for official reception and representation expenses4 ,pursuant to sections #dje7;b7 and #daj7;b7 of ,public ,law #aja-eic1 of the funds available to the ,forest ,service1 up to #c1jjj1jjj may be advanced in a lump sum to the ,national ,forest ,foundation to aid conservation partnership projects in support of the ,forest ,service mission1 without regard to when the ,foundation incurs expenses1 for projects on or benefitting ,national ,forest ,system lands or related to ,forest ,service programs3 ,provided1 ,that of the ,federal funds made available to the ,foundation1 no more than #cjj1jjj shall be available for administrative expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,foundation shall obtain1 by the end of the period of ,federal financial assistance1 private contributions to match funds made available by the ,forest ,service on at least a one-for-one basis3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,foundation may transfer ,federal funds to a ,federal or a non-,federal recipient for a project at the same rate that the recipient has obtained the non-,federal matching funds4 ,pursuant to section #b7;b77#b7 of ,public ,law #ih-bdd1 up to #c1jjj1jjj of the funds available to the ,forest ,service may be advanced to the ,national ,fish and ,wildlife ,foundation in a lump sum to aid cost-share conservation projects1 without regard to when expenses are incurred1 on or benefitting ,national ,forest ,system lands or related to ,forest ,service programs3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be matched on at least a one-for-one basis by the ,foundation or its sub-recipients3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,foundation may transfer ,federal funds to a ,federal or non-,federal recipient for a project at the same rate that the recipient has obtained the non-,federal matching funds4 ,funds appropriated to the ,forest ,service shall be available for interactions with and providing technical assistance to rural communities and natural resource-based businesses for sustainable rural development purposes4 ,funds appropriated to the ,forest ,service shall be available for payments to counties within the ,columbia ,river ,gorge ,national ,scenic ,area1 pursuant to section #ad7;c77#a7 and 7#b71 and section #af7;a77#b7 of ,public ,law #ii-ffc4 ,any funds appropriated to the ,forest ,service may be used to meet the non-,federal share requirement in section #ejb7;c7 of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef7;c77#b774 ,the ,forest ,service shall not assess funds for the purpose of performing fire1 administrative1 and other facilities maintenance and decommissioning4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 of any appropriations or funds available to the ,forest ,service1 not to exceed #ejj1jjj may be used to reimburse the ,office of the ,general ,counsel 7,,ogc71 ,department of ,agriculture1 for travel and related expenses incurred as a result of ,,ogc assistance or participation requested by the ,forest ,service at meetings1 training sessions1 management reviews1 land purchase negotiations and similar matters unrelated to civil litigation4 ,future budget justifications for both the ,forest ,service and the ,department of ,agriculture should clearly display the sums previously transferred and the sums requested for transfer4 ,an eligible individual who is employed in any project funded under title ,v of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef et seq47 and administered by the ,forest ,service shall be considered to be a ,federal employee for purposes of chapter #aga of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 through the ,office of ,budget and ,program ,analysis1 the ,forest ,service shall report no later than #cj business days following the close of each fiscal quarter all current and prior year unobligated balances1 by fiscal year1 budget line item and account1 to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,department of health and human services ,indian health service ,indian health services ,for expenses necessary to carry out the ,act of ,august #e1 #aied 7#fh ,stat4 #fgd71 the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act1 the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act1 and titles ,,ii and ,,iii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act with respect to the ,indian ,health ,service1 #d1cae1bje1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 except as otherwise provided herein1 together with payments received during the fiscal year pursuant to sections #bca7;b7 and #bcc of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bch7;b7 and #bch;b71 for services furnished by the ,indian ,health ,service3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available to tribes and tribal organizations through contracts1 grant agreements1 or any other agreements or compacts authorized by the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act of #aige 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej71 shall be deemed to be obligated at the time of the grant or contract award and thereafter shall remain available to the tribe or tribal organization without fiscal year limitation3 ,provided further1 ,that #b1jjj1jjj shall be available for grants or contracts with public or private institutions to provide alcohol or drug treatment services to ,indians1 including alcohol detoxification services3 ,provided further1 ,that #ifd1hai1jjj for ,purchased_/,referred ,care1 including #ec1jjj1jjj for the ,indian ,catastrophic ,health ,emergency ,fund1 shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided1 up to #dj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for implementation of the loan repayment program under section #ajh of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided1 #abe1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended to supplement funds available for operational costs at tribal clinics operated under an ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act compact or contract where health care is delivered in space acquired through a full service lease1 which is not eligible for maintenance and improvement and equipment funds from the ,indian ,health ,service1 and #eh1jjj1jjj shall be for costs related to or resulting from accreditation emergencies1 including supplementing activities funded under the heading ,indian ,health ,facilities1 of which up to #d1jjj1jjj may be used to supplement amounts otherwise available for ,purchased_/,referred ,care3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts collected by the ,federal ,government as authorized by sections #ajd and #ajh of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afac;a and #afaf;a7 during the preceding fiscal year for breach of contracts shall be deposited in the ,fund authorized by section #ajh;,a of that ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afaf;a-#a7 and shall remain available until expended and1 notwithstanding section #ajh;,a7c7 of that ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afaf;a-#a7;c771 funds shall be available to make new awards under the loan repayment and scholarship programs under sections #ajd and #ajh of that ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afac;a and #afaf;a73 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available within this account for the ,substance ,abuse and ,suicide ,prevention ,program1 for ,opioid ,prevention1 ,treatment and ,recovery ,services1 for the ,domestic ,violence ,prevention ,program1 for the ,zero ,suicide ,initiative1 for the housing subsidy authority for civilian employees1 for ,aftercare ,pilot ,programs at ,youth ,regional ,treatment ,centers1 for transformation and modernization costs of the ,indian ,health ,service ,electronic ,health ,record system1 for national quality and oversight activities1 to improve collections from public and private insurance at ,indian ,health ,service and tribally operated facilities1 and for accreditation emergencies shall be allocated at the discretion of the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided in this ,act may be used for annual contracts and grants that fall within #b fiscal years1 provided the total obligation is recorded in the year the funds are appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts collected by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under the authority of title ,,iv of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7 shall remain available until expended for the purpose of achieving compliance with the applicable conditions and requirements of titles ,,xviii and ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act1 except for those related to the planning1 design1 or construction of new facilities3 ,provided further1 ,that funding contained herein for scholarship programs under the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7 shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts received by tribes and tribal organizations under title ,,iv of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act shall be reported and accounted for and available to the receiving tribes and tribal organizations until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs may collect from the ,indian ,health ,service1 and from tribes and tribal organizations operating health facilities pursuant to ,public ,law #ic-fch1 such individually identifiable health information relating to disabled children as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out its functions under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided1 #gb1bhj1jjj is for the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,fund and may be used1 as needed1 to carry out activities typically funded under the ,indian ,health ,facilities account3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated by this ,act to the ,indian ,health ,service for the ,electronic ,health ,record system shall be available for obligation or expenditure for the selection or implementation of a new ,information ,technology infrastructure system1 unless the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are consulted #ij days in advance of such obligation4 ,contract support costs ,for payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract support costs associated with ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act agreements with the ,indian ,health ,service for fiscal year #bjbj1 such sums as may be necessary3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no amounts made available under this heading shall be available for transfer to another budget account4 ,indian health facilities ,for construction1 repair1 maintenance1 improvement1 and equipment of health and related auxiliary facilities1 including quarters for personnel2 preparation of plans1 specifications1 and drawings2 acquisition of sites1 purchase and erection of modular buildings1 and purchases of trailers2 and for provision of domestic and community sanitation facilities for ,indians1 as authorized by section #g of the ,act of ,august #e1 #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjd;a71 the ,indian ,self-,determination ,act1 and the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act1 and for expenses necessary to carry out such ,acts and titles ,,ii and ,,iii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act with respect to environmental health and facilities support activities of the ,indian ,health ,service1 #iaa1hhi1jjj to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated for the planning1 design1 construction1 renovation or expansion of health facilities for the benefit of an ,indian tribe or tribes may be used to purchase land on which such facilities will be located3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #ejj1jjj may be used by the ,indian ,health ,service to purchase ,,transam equipment from the ,department of ,defense for distribution to the ,indian ,health ,service and tribal facilities3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated to the ,indian ,health ,service may be used for sanitation facilities construction for new homes funded with grants by the housing programs of the ,united ,states ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #b1gjj1jjj from this account and the ,indian ,health ,services account may be used by the ,indian ,health ,service to obtain ambulances for the ,indian ,health ,service and tribal facilities in conjunction with an existing interagency agreement between the ,indian ,health ,service and the ,general ,services ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #ejj1jjj may be placed in a ,demolition ,fund1 to remain available until expended1 and be used by the ,indian ,health ,service for the demolition of ,federal buildings4 ,administrative provisions--indian health service ,appropriations provided in this ,act to the ,indian ,health ,service shall be available for services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji at rates not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior-level positions under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #ecgf2 hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft2 purchase of medical equipment2 purchase of reprints2 purchase1 renovation and erection of modular buildings and renovation of existing facilities2 payments for telephone service in private residences in the field1 when authorized under regulations approved by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services2 uniforms or allowances therefor as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb2 and for expenses of attendance at meetings that relate to the functions or activities of the ,indian ,health ,service3 ,provided1 ,that in accordance with the provisions of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act1 non-,indian patients may be extended health care at all tribally administered or ,indian ,health ,service facilities1 subject to charges1 and the proceeds along with funds recovered under the ,federal ,medical ,care ,recovery ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea-bfec7 shall be credited to the account of the facility providing the service and shall be available without fiscal year limitation3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other law or regulation1 funds transferred from the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to the ,indian ,health ,service shall be administered under ,public ,law #hf-aba1 the ,indian ,sanitation ,facilities ,act and ,public ,law #ic-fch3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated to the ,indian ,health ,service in this ,act1 except those used for administrative and program direction purposes1 shall not be subject to limitations directed at curtailing ,federal travel and transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available to the ,indian ,health ,service in this ,act shall be used for any assessments or charges by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services unless identified in the budget justification and provided in this ,act1 or approved by the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations through the reprogramming process3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds previously or herein made available to a tribe or tribal organization through a contract1 grant1 or agreement authorized by title ,i or title ,v of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act of #aige 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej et seq471 may be deobligated and reobligated to a self-determination contract under title ,i1 or a self-governance agreement under title ,v of such ,act and thereafter shall remain available to the tribe or tribal organization without fiscal year limitation3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available to the ,indian ,health ,service in this ,act shall be used to implement the final rule published in the ,federal ,register on ,september #af1 #aihg1 by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 relating to the eligibility for the health care services of the ,indian ,health ,service until the ,indian ,health ,service has submitted a budget request reflecting the increased costs associated with the proposed final rule1 and such request has been included in an appropriations ,act and enacted into law3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to functions transferred by the ,indian ,health ,service to tribes or tribal organizations1 the ,indian ,health ,service is authorized to provide goods and services to those entities on a reimbursable basis1 including payments in advance with subsequent adjustment1 and the reimbursements received therefrom1 along with the funds received from those entities pursuant to the ,indian ,self-,determination ,act1 may be credited to the same or subsequent appropriation account from which the funds were originally derived1 with such amounts to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that reimbursements for training1 technical assistance1 or services provided by the ,indian ,health ,service will contain total costs1 including direct1 administrative1 and overhead costs associated with the provision of goods1 services1 or technical assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,indian ,health ,service may provide to civilian medical personnel serving in hospitals operated by the ,indian ,health ,service housing allowances equivalent to those that would be provided to members of the ,commissioned ,corps of the ,united ,states ,public ,health ,service serving in similar positions at such hospitals3 ,provided further1 ,that the appropriation structure for the ,indian ,health ,service may not be altered without advance notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,national institutes of health ,national institute of environmental health sciences ,for necessary expenses for the ,national ,institute of ,environmental ,health ,sciences in carrying out activities set forth in section #caa7;a7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iffj7;a77 and section #abf7;g7 of the ,superfund ,amendments and ,reauthorization ,act of #aihf1 #ha1jjj1jjj4 ,agency for ,toxic ,substances and ,disease ,registry ,toxic substances and environmental public health ,for necessary expenses for the ,agency for ,toxic ,substances and ,disease ,registry 7,,atsdr7 in carrying out activities set forth in sections #ajd7;i7 and #aaa7;c77#d7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7,,cercla7 and section #cjai of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act1 #gf1fia1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in lieu of performing a health assessment under section #ajd7;i77#f7 of ,,cercla1 the ,administrator of ,,atsdr may conduct other appropriate health studies1 evaluations1 or activities1 including1 without limitation1 biomedical testing1 clinical evaluations1 medical monitoring1 and referral to accredited healthcare providers3 ,provided further1 ,that in performing any such health assessment or health study1 evaluation1 or activity1 the ,administrator of ,,atsdr shall not be bound by the deadlines in section #ajd7;i77#f77;,a7 of ,,cercla3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for ,,atsdr to issue in excess of #dj toxicological profiles pursuant to section #ajd7;i7 of ,,cercla during fiscal year #bjbj1 and existing profiles may be updated as necessary4 ,other related agencies ,executive office of the president ,council on ,environmental ,quality and ,office of ,environmental ,quality ,for necessary expenses to continue functions assigned to the ,council on ,environmental ,quality and ,office of ,environmental ,quality pursuant to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi1 the ,environmental ,quality ,improvement ,act of #aigj1 and ,reorganization ,plan ,no4 #a of #aigg1 and not to exceed #gej for official reception and representation expenses1 #b1iid1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #bjb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aigj1 the ,council shall consist of one member1 appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 serving as chairman and exercising all powers1 functions1 and duties of the ,council4 ,chemical safety and hazard investigation board ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses in carrying out activities pursuant to section #aab7r77#f7 of the ,clean ,air ,act1 including hire of passenger vehicles1 uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb1 and for services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior level positions under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #ecgf1 #ab1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,chemical ,safety and ,hazard ,investigation ,board 7,board7 shall have not more than three career ,senior ,executive ,service positions3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the individual appointed to the position of ,inspector ,general of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency 7,,epa7 shall1 by virtue of such appointment1 also hold the position of ,inspector ,general of the ,board3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,board shall utilize personnel of the ,office of ,inspector ,general of ,,epa in performing the duties of the ,inspector ,general of the ,board1 and shall not appoint any individuals to positions within the ,board4 ,office of navajo and hopi indian relocation ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,navajo and ,hopi ,indian ,relocation as authorized by ,public ,law #ic-eca1 #g1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided in this or any other appropriations ,act are to be used to relocate eligible individuals and groups including evictees from ,district #f1 ,hopi-partitioned lands residents1 those in significantly substandard housing1 and all others certified as eligible and not included in the preceding categories3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds contained in this or any other ,act may be used by the ,office of ,navajo and ,hopi ,indian ,relocation to evict any single ,navajo or ,navajo family who1 as of ,november #cj1 #aihe1 was physically domiciled on the lands partitioned to the ,hopi ,tribe unless a new or replacement home is provided for such household3 ,provided further1 ,that no relocatee will be provided with more than one new or replacement home3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,office shall relocate any certified eligible relocatees who have selected and received an approved homesite on the ,navajo reservation or selected a replacement residence off the ,navajo reservation or on the land acquired pursuant to section #aa of ,public ,law #ic-eca 7#hh ,stat4 #agaf74 ,institute of american indian and alaska native culture and arts development ,payment to the institute ,for payment to the ,institute of ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native ,culture and ,arts ,development1 as authorized by part ,a of title ,,xv of ,public ,law #ii-dih 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ddaa et seq471 #aj1deh1jjj1 which shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjbj1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,smithsonian institution ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,smithsonian ,institution1 as authorized by law1 including research in the fields of art1 science1 and history2 development1 preservation1 and documentation of the ,national ,collections2 presentation of public exhibits and performances2 collection1 preparation1 dissemination1 and exchange of information and publications2 conduct of education1 training1 and museum assistance programs2 maintenance1 alteration1 operation1 lease agreements of no more than #cj years1 and protection of buildings1 facilities1 and approaches2 not to exceed #ajj1jjj for services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 and purchase1 rental1 repair1 and cleaning of uniforms for employees1 #gic1feh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 except as otherwise provided herein2 of which not to exceed #f1ijh1jjj for the instrumentation program1 collections acquisition1 exhibition reinstallation1 and the repatriation of skeletal remains program shall remain available until expended2 and including such funds as may be necessary to support ,american overseas research centers3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated herein are available for advance payments to independent contractors performing research services or participating in official ,smithsonian presentations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,smithsonian ,institution may expend ,federal appropriations designated in this ,act for lease or rent payments1 as rent payable to the ,smithsonian ,institution1 and such rent payments may be deposited into the general trust funds of the ,institution to be available as trust funds for expenses associated with the purchase of a portion of the building at #fjj ,maryland ,avenue1 ,s4,w41 ,washington1 ,d4,c4 to the extent that ,federally supported activities will be housed there3 ,provided further1 ,that the use of such amounts in the general trust funds of the ,institution for such purpose shall not be construed as ,federal debt service for1 a ,federal guarantee of1 a transfer of risk to1 or an obligation of the ,federal ,government3 ,provided further1 ,that no appropriated funds may be used directly to service debt which is incurred to finance the costs of acquiring a portion of the building at #fjj ,maryland ,avenue1 ,s4,w41 ,washington1 ,d4,c41 or of planning1 designing1 and constructing improvements to such building3 ,provided further1 ,that any agreement entered into by the ,smithsonian ,institution for the sale of its ownership interest1 or any portion thereof1 in such building so acquired may not take effect until the expiration of a #cj day period which begins on the date on which the ,secretary submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate1 the ,committees on ,house ,administration and ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration of the ,senate a report1 as outlined in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 on the intended sale4 ,facilities capital ,for necessary expenses of repair1 revitalization1 and alteration of facilities owned or occupied by the ,smithsonian ,institution1 by contract or otherwise1 as authorized by section #b of the ,act of ,august #bb1 #aidi 7#fc ,stat4 #fbc71 and for construction1 including necessary personnel1 #bec1gjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #aj1jjj shall be for services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji4 ,national gallery of art ,salaries and expenses ,for the upkeep and operations of the ,national ,gallery of ,art1 the protection and care of the works of art therein1 and administrative expenses incident thereto1 as authorized by the ,act of ,march #bd1 #aicg 7#ej ,stat4 #ea71 as amended by the public resolution of ,april #ac1 #aici 7,public ,resolution #i1 ,seventy-sixth ,congress71 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 payment in advance when authorized by the treasurer of the ,gallery for membership in library1 museum1 and art associations or societies whose publications or services are available to members only1 or to members at a price lower than to the general public2 purchase1 repair1 and cleaning of uniforms for guards1 and uniforms1 or allowances therefor1 for other employees as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb72 purchase or rental of devices and services for protecting buildings and contents thereof1 and maintenance1 alteration1 improvement1 and repair of buildings1 approaches1 and grounds2 and purchase of services for restoration and repair of works of art for the ,national ,gallery of ,art by contracts made1 without advertising1 with individuals1 firms1 or organizations at such rates or prices and under such terms and conditions as the ,gallery may deem proper1 #adg1jbb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 of which not to exceed #c1ffj1jjj for the special exhibition program shall remain available until expended4 ,repair1 restoration and renovation of buildings ,for necessary expenses of repair1 restoration and renovation of buildings1 grounds and facilities owned or occupied by the ,national ,gallery of ,art1 by contract or otherwise1 for operating lease agreements of no more than #aj years1 with no extensions or renewals beyond the #aj years1 that address space needs created by the ongoing renovations in the ,master ,facilities ,plan1 as authorized1 #bf1bjc1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of this amount1 #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for design of an off-site art storage facility in partnership with the ,smithsonian ,institution3 ,provided further1 ,that contracts awarded for environmental systems1 protection systems1 and exterior repair or renovation of buildings of the ,national ,gallery of ,art may be negotiated with selected contractors and awarded on the basis of contractor qualifications as well as price4 ,john ,f4 kennedy center for the performing arts ,operations and maintenance ,for necessary expenses for the operation1 maintenance and security of the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center for the ,performing ,arts1 #be1fij1jjj4 ,capital repair and restoration ,for necessary expenses for capital repair and restoration of the existing features of the building and site of the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center for the ,performing ,arts1 #ag1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,woodrow wilson international center for scholars ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the ,woodrow ,wilson ,memorial ,act of #aifh 7#hb ,stat4 #acef7 including hire of passenger vehicles and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #ad1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and the ,humanities ,national endowment for the arts ,grants and administration ,for necessary expenses to carry out the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and the ,humanities ,act of #aife1 #afb1bej1jjj shall be available to the ,national ,endowment for the ,arts for the support of projects and productions in the arts1 including arts education and public outreach activities1 through assistance to organizations and individuals pursuant to section #e of the ,act1 for program support1 and for administering the functions of the ,act1 to remain available until expended4 ,national endowment for the humanities ,grants and administration ,for necessary expenses to carry out the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and the ,humanities ,act of #aife1 #afb1bej1jjj to remain available until expended1 of which #adg1gej1jjj shall be available for support of activities in the humanities1 pursuant to section #g7;c7 of the ,act and for administering the functions of the ,act2 and #ad1ejj1jjj shall be available to carry out the matching grants program pursuant to section #aj7;a77#b7 of the ,act1 including #ab1ejj1jjj for the purposes of section #g7;h73 ,provided1 ,that appropriations for carrying out section #aj7;a77#b7 shall be available for obligation only in such amounts as may be equal to the total amounts of gifts1 bequests1 devises of money1 and other property accepted by the chairman or by grantees of the ,national ,endowment for the ,humanities under the provisions of sections #aa7;a77#b77;,b7 and #aa7;a77#c77;,b7 during the current and preceding fiscal years for which equal amounts have not previously been appropriated4 ,administrative provisions ,none of the funds appropriated to the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and the ,humanities may be used to process any grant or contract documents which do not include the text of #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #aiac3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated to the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and the ,humanities may be used for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that funds from nonappropriated sources may be used as necessary for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,chairperson of the ,national ,endowment for the ,arts may approve grants of up to #aj1jjj1 if in the aggregate the amount of such grants does not exceed #e percent of the sums appropriated for grantmaking purposes per year3 ,provided further1 ,that such small grant actions are taken pursuant to the terms of an expressed and direct delegation of authority from the ,national ,council on the ,arts to the ,chairperson4 ,commission of fine arts ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses of the ,commission of ,fine ,arts under chapter #ia of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #c1bdj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,commission is authorized to charge fees to cover the full costs of its publications1 and such fees shall be credited to this account as an offsetting collection1 to remain available until expended without further appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,commission is authorized to accept gifts1 including objects1 papers1 artwork1 drawings and artifacts1 that pertain to the history and design of the ,nation's ,capital or the history and activities of the ,commission of ,fine ,arts1 for the purpose of artistic display1 study1 or education3 ,provided further1 ,that one-tenth of one percent of the funds provided under this heading may be used for official reception and representation expenses4 national capital arts and cultural affairs ,for necessary expenses as authorized by ,public ,law #ii-aij 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ief;a71 #e1jjj1jjj4 ,advisory council on historic preservation ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,advisory ,council on ,historic ,preservation 7,public ,law #hi-ffe71 #g1cgh1jjj4 ,national capital planning commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,capital ,planning ,commission under chapter #hg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #h1abd1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that one-quarter of #a percent of the funds provided under this heading may be used for official reception and representational expenses associated with hosting international visitors engaged in the planning and physical development of world capitals4 ,united states holocaust memorial museum ,holocaust memorial museum ,for expenses of the ,holocaust ,memorial ,museum1 as authorized by ,public ,law #ajf-bib 7#cf ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja-bcaj71 #fj1chh1jjj1 of which #gae1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for the ,museum's equipment replacement program2 and of which #b1jjj1jjj for the ,museum's repair and rehabilitation program and #a1bfd1jjj for the ,museum's outreach initiatives program shall remain available until expended4 ,presidio ,trust ,the ,presidio ,trust is authorized to issue obligations to the ,secretary of the ,treasury pursuant to section #ajd7;d77#c7 of the ,omnibus ,parks and ,public ,lands ,management ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-ccc71 in an amount not to exceed #aj1jjj1jjj4 dwight d4 eisenhower memorial commission salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,dwight ,d4 ,eisenhower ,memorial ,commission1 #a1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 women's suffrage centennial commission salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,women's ,suffrage ,centennial ,commission1 as authorized by the ,women's ,suffrage ,centennial ,commission ,act 7section #dca7;a77#c7 of division ,g of ,public ,law #aae-ca71 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 world war i centennial commission salaries and expenses ,notwithstanding section #i of the ,world ,war ,i ,centennial ,commission ,act1 as authorized by the ,world ,war ,i ,centennial ,commission ,act 7,public ,law #aab-bgb7 and the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia71 for necessary expenses of the ,world ,war ,i ,centennial ,commission1 #g1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that in addition to the authority provided by section #f7;g7 of such ,act1 the ,world ,war ,i ,commission may accept money1 in-kind personnel services1 contractual support1 or any appropriate support from any executive branch agency for activities of the ,commission4 ,alyce ,spotted ,bear and ,walter ,soboleff ,commission on ,native ,children 7,including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,alyce ,spotted ,bear and ,walter ,soboleff ,commission on ,native ,children 7referred to in this paragraph as the ,commission71 #ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available to the ,commission under the heading ,department of the ,interior--,departmental ,operations--,office of the ,secretary--,departmental ,operations in division ,e of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-f7 may be transferred to or merged with such amounts3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to the authority provided by section #c7;g77#e7 and #c7;h7 of ,public ,law #aad-bdd1 the ,commission may hereafter accept in-kind personnel services1 contractual support1 or any appropriate support from any executive branch agency for activities of the ,commission4 ,,iv ,general provisions 7including transfers of funds7 restriction on use of funds #dja4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall be available for any activity or the publication or distribution of literature that in any way tends to promote public support or opposition to any legislative proposal on which ,congressional action is not complete other than to communicate to ,members of ,congress as described in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #aiac4 obligation of appropriations #djb4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 disclosure of administrative expenses #djc4 ,the amount and basis of estimated overhead charges1 deductions1 reserves or holdbacks1 including working capital fund and cost pool charges1 from programs1 projects1 activities and subactivities to support government-wide1 departmental1 agency1 or bureau administrative functions or headquarters1 regional1 or central operations shall be presented in annual budget justifications and subject to approval by the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 ,changes to such estimates shall be presented to the ,committees on ,appropriations for approval4 mining applications #djd4 7a7 ,limitation of ,funds ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this ,act shall be obligated or expended to accept or process applications for a patent for any mining or mill site claim located under the general mining laws4 7b7 ,exceptions ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply if the ,secretary of the ,interior determines that1 for the claim concerned 7#a7 a patent application was filed with the ,secretary on or before ,september #cj1 #aiid2 and 7#b7 all requirements established under sections #bcbe and #bcbf of the ,revised ,statutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bi and #cj7 for vein or lode claims1 sections #bcbi1 #bccj1 #bcca1 and #bccc of the ,revised ,statutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ce1 #cf1 and #cg7 for placer claims1 and section #bccg of the ,revised ,statutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #db7 for mill site claims1 as the case may be1 were fully complied with by the applicant by that date4 7c7 ,report ,on ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall file with the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report on actions taken by the ,department under the plan submitted pursuant to section #cad7;c7 of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiig 7,public ,law #ajd-bjh74 7d7 ,mineral ,examinations ,in order to process patent applications in a timely and responsible manner1 upon the request of a patent applicant1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall allow the applicant to fund a qualified third-party contractor to be selected by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management to conduct a mineral examination of the mining claims or mill sites contained in a patent application as set forth in subsection 7b74 ,the ,bureau of ,land ,management shall have the sole responsibility to choose and pay the third-party contractor in accordance with the standard procedures employed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management in the retention of third-party contractors4 contract support costs1 prior year limitation #dje4 ,sections #dje and #djf of division ,f of the ,consolidated and ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bce7 shall continue in effect in fiscal year #bjbj4 contract support costs1 fiscal year #bjbj limitation #djf4 ,amounts provided by this ,act for fiscal year #bjbj under the headings ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 ,indian ,health ,service1 ,contract ,support ,costs and ,department of the ,interior1 ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs and ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 ,contract ,support ,costs are the only amounts available for contract support costs arising out of self-determination or self-governance contracts1 grants1 compacts1 or annual funding agreements for fiscal year #bjbj with the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs1 ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 and the ,indian ,health ,service3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts provided by this ,act are not available for payment of claims for contract support costs for prior years1 or for repayments of payments for settlements or judgments awarding contract support costs for prior years4 forest management plans #djg4 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall not be considered to be in violation of subparagraph #f7;f77#e77;,a7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;f77#e77;,a77 solely because more than #ae years have passed without revision of the plan for a unit of the ,national ,forest ,system4 ,nothing in this section exempts the ,secretary from any other requirement of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq47 or any other law3 ,provided1 ,that if the ,secretary is not acting expeditiously and in good faith1 within the funding available1 to revise a plan for a unit of the ,national ,forest ,system1 this section shall be void with respect to such plan and a court of proper jurisdiction may order completion of the plan on an accelerated basis4 prohibition within national monuments #djh4 ,no funds provided in this ,act may be expended to conduct preleasing1 leasing and related activities under either the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 or the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 within the boundaries of a ,national ,monument established pursuant to the ,act of ,june #h1 #aijf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dca et seq47 as such boundary existed on ,january #bj1 #bjja1 except where such activities are allowed under the ,presidential proclamation establishing such monument4 limitation on takings #dji4 ,unless otherwise provided herein1 no funds appropriated in this ,act for the acquisition of lands or interests in lands may be expended for the filing of declarations of taking or complaints in condemnation without the approval of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that this provision shall not apply to funds appropriated to implement the ,everglades ,national ,park ,protection and ,expansion ,act of #aihi1 or to funds appropriated for ,federal assistance to the ,state of ,florida to acquire lands for ,everglades restoration purposes4 prohibition on no-bid contracts #daj4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act to executive branch agencies may be used to enter into any ,federal contract unless such contract is entered into in accordance with the requirements of ,chapter #cc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 or ,chapter #acg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 unless-- 7#a7 ,federal law specifically authorizes a contract to be entered into without regard for these requirements1 including formula grants for ,states1 or federally recognized ,indian tribes2 7#b7 such contract is authorized by the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7,public ,law #ic-fch1 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej et seq47 or by any other ,federal laws that specifically authorize a contract within an ,indian tribe as defined in section #d7;e7 of that ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b7e772 or 7#c7 such contract was awarded prior to the date of enactment of this ,act4 posting of reports #daa4 7a7 ,any agency receiving funds made available in this ,act1 shall1 subject to subsections 7b7 and 7c71 post on the public website 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 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 national endowment for the arts grant guidelines #dab4 ,of the funds provided to the ,national ,endowment for the ,arts-- 7#a7 ,the ,chairperson shall only award a grant to an individual if such grant is awarded to such individual for a literature fellowship1 ,national ,heritage ,fellowship1 or ,american ,jazz ,masters ,fellowship4 7#b7 ,the ,chairperson shall establish procedures to ensure that no funding provided through a grant1 except a grant made to a ,state or local arts agency1 or regional group1 may be used to make a grant to any other organization or individual to conduct activity independent of the direct grant recipient4 ,nothing in this subsection shall prohibit payments made in exchange for goods and services4 7#c7 ,no grant shall be used for seasonal support to a group1 unless the application is specific to the contents of the season1 including identified programs or projects4 national endowment for the arts program priorities #dac4 7a7 ,in providing services or awarding financial assistance under the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and the ,humanities ,act of #aife from funds appropriated under this ,act1 the ,chairperson of the ,national ,endowment for the ,arts shall ensure that priority is given to providing services or awarding financial assistance for projects1 productions1 workshops1 or programs that serve underserved populations4 7b7 ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term underserved population means a population of individuals1 including urban minorities1 who have historically been outside the purview of arts and humanities programs due to factors such as a high incidence of income below the poverty line or to geographic isolation4 7#b7 ,the term poverty line means the poverty line 7as defined by the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 and revised annually in accordance with section #fgc7b7 of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b777 applicable to a family of the size involved4 7c7 ,in providing services and awarding financial assistance under the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and ,humanities ,act of #aife with funds appropriated by this ,act1 the ,chairperson of the ,national ,endowment for the ,arts shall ensure that priority is given to providing services or awarding financial assistance for projects1 productions1 workshops1 or programs that will encourage public knowledge1 education1 understanding1 and appreciation of the arts4 7d7 ,with funds appropriated by this ,act to carry out section #e of the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and ,humanities ,act of #aife-- 7#a7 the ,chairperson shall establish a grant category for projects1 productions1 workshops1 or programs that are of national impact or availability or are able to tour several ,states2 7#b7 the ,chairperson shall not make grants exceeding #ae percent1 in the aggregate1 of such funds to any single ,state1 excluding grants made under the authority of paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 the ,chairperson shall report to the ,congress annually and by ,state1 on grants awarded by the ,chairperson in each grant category under section #e of such ,act2 and 7#d7 the ,chairperson shall encourage the use of grants to improve and support community-based music performance and education4 status of balances of appropriations #dad4 ,the ,department of the ,interior1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,forest ,service1 and the ,indian ,health ,service shall provide the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate quarterly reports on the status of balances of appropriations including all uncommitted1 committed1 and unobligated funds in each program and activity within #fj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,alyce ,spotted ,bear and ,walter ,soboleff ,commission on ,native ,children #dae4 ,section #c7;a7 of the ,alyce ,spotted ,bear and ,walter ,soboleff ,commission on ,native ,children ,act 7,public ,law #aad-bdd7 is amended by striking in the ,office of ,tribal ,justice of the ,department of ,justice44 ,forest service communications site administration #daf4 ,subsection 7f7 of section #hgje of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ccd7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,requirements for fees collected ,fees collected by the ,forest ,service under subsection 7c77#c7 shall be-- 7,a7 collected only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations ,acts2 7,b7 based on the costs described in subsection 7c77#c72 and 7,c7 competitively neutral1 technology neutral1 and nondiscriminatory with respect to other users of the communications site4 4 extension of grazing permits #dag4 ,the terms and conditions of section #cbe of ,public ,law #ajh-ajh 7#aag ,stat4 #acjg71 regarding grazing permits issued by the ,forest ,service on any lands not subject to administration under section #djb of the ,federal ,lands ,policy and ,management ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb71 shall remain in effect for fiscal year #bjbj4 funding prohibition #dah4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network is designed to block access to pornography websites4 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 ,humane transfer and treatment of animals #dai4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to land administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 or the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to land administered by the ,forest ,service 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary concerned71 may transfer excess wild horses and burros that have been removed from land administered by the ,secretary concerned to other ,federal1 ,state1 and local government agencies for use as work animals4 7b7 ,the ,secretary concerned may make a transfer under subsection 7a7 immediately on the request of a ,federal1 ,state1 or local government agency4 7c7 ,an excess wild horse or burro transferred under subsection 7a7 shall lose status as a wild free-roaming horse or burro 7as defined in section #b of ,public ,law #ib-aie 7commonly known as the ,wild ,free-,roaming ,horses and ,burros ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #accb774 7d7 ,a ,federal1 ,state1 or local government agency receiving an excess wild horse or burro pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall not-- 7#a7 destroy the horse or burro in a manner that results in the destruction of the horse or burro into a commercial product2 7#b7 sell or otherwise transfer the horse or burro in a manner that results in the destruction of the horse or burro for processing into a commercial product2 or 7#c7 euthanize the horse or burro1 except on the recommendation of a licensed veterinarian in a case of severe injury1 illness1 or advanced age4 7e7 ,amounts appropriated by this ,act shall not be available for-- 7#a7 the destruction of any healthy1 unadopted1 and wild horse or burro under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary concerned 7including a contractor72 or 7#b7 the sale of a wild horse or burro that results in the destruction of the wild horse or burro for processing into a commercial product4 forest service facility realignment and enhancement authorization extension #dbj4 ,section #ejc7;f7 of ,public ,law #aji-ed 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehj;d note7 shall be applied by substituting ,september #cj1 #bjbj for ,september #cj1 #bjai4 use of american iron and steel #dba4 7a7 7#a7 ,none of the funds made available by a ,state water pollution control revolving fund as authorized by section #adeb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 shall be used for a project for the construction1 alteration1 maintenance1 or repair of a public water system or treatment works unless all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,in this section1 the term iron and steel products means the following products made primarily of iron or steel3 lined or unlined pipes and fittings1 manhole covers and other municipal castings1 hydrants1 tanks1 flanges1 pipe clamps and restraints1 valves1 structural steel1 reinforced precast concrete1 and construction materials4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply in any case or category of cases in which the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency 7in this section referred to as the ,administrator7 finds that-- 7#a7 applying subsection 7a7 would be inconsistent with the public interest2 7#b7 iron and steel products are not produced in the ,united ,states in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality2 or 7#c7 inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the ,united ,states will increase the cost of the overall project by more than #be percent4 7c7 ,if the ,administrator receives a request for a waiver under this section1 the ,administrator shall make available to the public on an informal basis a copy of the request and information available to the ,administrator concerning the request1 and shall allow for informal public input on the request for at least #ae days prior to making a finding based on the request4 ,the ,administrator shall make the request and accompanying information available by electronic means1 including on the official public ,internet ,web site of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7d7 ,this section shall be applied in a manner consistent with ,united ,states obligations under international agreements4 7e7 ,the ,administrator may retain up to #j4be percent of the funds appropriated in this ,act for the ,clean and ,drinking ,water ,state ,revolving ,funds for carrying out the provisions described in subsection 7a77#a7 for management and oversight of the requirements of this section4 rescission of funds #dbb4 ,any amounts made available for fiscal year #bjbj pursuant to section #hgje7;f77#b7 of ,public ,law #aae-ccd as amended by this ,act1 are hereby rescinded4 john f4 kennedy center reauthorization #dbc4 ,section #ac of the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gfr7 is amended by striking subsections 7a7 and 7b7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,maintenance1 ,repair1 and ,security ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,board to carry out section #d7;a77#a77;,h71 #be1fij1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj4 7b7 ,capital ,projects ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,board to carry out subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g7 of section #d7;a77#a71 #ag1hjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj4 4 local cooperator training agreements and transfers of excess equipment and supplies for wildfires #dbd4 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior is authorized to enter into grants and cooperative agreements with volunteer fire departments1 rural fire departments1 rangeland fire protection associations1 and similar organizations to provide for wildland fire training and equipment1 including supplies and communication devices4 ,notwithstanding #aba7;c7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #eba of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary is further authorized to transfer title to excess ,department of the ,interior firefighting equipment no longer needed to carry out the functions of the ,department's wildland fire management program to such organizations4 recreation fees #dbe4 ,section #haj of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhji7 shall be applied by substituting ,october #a1 #bjba for ,september #cj1 #bjai4 reprogramming guidelines #dbf4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act1 in this and prior fiscal years1 may be reprogrammed without the advance approval of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations in accordance with the reprogramming procedures contained in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 project information #dbg4 7a7 ,within #fj days of the submission of the fiscal year #bjba budget or by ,april #a1 #bjbj1 whichever comes first1 the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate prioritized and detailed lists of ,federal land acquisition projects1 and ,forest ,legacy projects1 that have been identified by each land management ,agency4 7b7 ,the ,federal land acquisition project lists required by each ,agency in subsection 7a7 shall include individual projects for the ,national ,park ,service1 the ,u4,s4 ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 and the ,u4,s4 ,forest ,service1 and shall total for each agency no less than #aej percent of the amount enacted for that agency for the previous fiscal year4 ,,local ,,contractors #dbh4 ,section #dab of ,division ,e of ,public ,law #aab-gd shall be applied by substituting fiscal year #bjbj for fiscal year #bjai4 ,,shasta-,,trinity ,,marina ,,fee ,,authority ,,authorization ,,extension #dbi4 ,section #dbb of division ,f of ,public ,law #aaj-afa 7#aba ,stat #ahdd71 as amended1 shall be applied by substituting fiscal year #bjbj for fiscal year #bjai4 ,,interpretive ,,association ,,authorization ,,extension #dcj4 ,section #dbf of division ,g of ,public ,law #aac-gf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #efe;a-#a note7 shall be applied by substituting ,september #cj1 #bjbj for ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,,puerto ,,rico ,,schooling ,,authorization ,,extension #dca4 ,the authority provided by the #aith unnumbered paragraph under heading ,administrative ,provisions1 ,forest ,service in title ,,iii of ,public ,law #aji-ed1 as amended1 shall be applied by substituting fiscal year #bjbj for fiscal year #bjai4 ,,forest ,,botanical ,,products ,,fee ,,collection ,,authorization ,,extension #dcb4 ,section #cci of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjj 7as enacted into law by ,public ,law #ajf-aac2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ebh note71 as amended by section #cce7f7 of ,public ,law #ajh-ajh and section #dcb of ,public ,law #aac-gf1 shall be applied by substituting fiscal year #bjbj for fiscal year #bjai4 ,,alaska ,,native ,,regional ,,health ,,entities ,,authorization ,,extension #dcc4 ,section #dbd7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gf71 as amended by section #dbh of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada71 shall be applied by substituting ,october #a1 #bjbj for ,october #a1 #bjai4 ,,chesapeake ,,bay ,,initiative #dcd4 ,section #ejb7;c7 of the ,chesapeake ,bay ,initiative ,act of #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-cab2 #ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjaja note7 shall be applied by substituting fiscal year #bjbj for fiscal year #bjai4 ,forest service budget restructure #dce4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall establish the ,forest ,service ,operations account not later than ,october #a1 #bjbj1 for the necessary expenses of the ,forest ,service3 7#a7 for the base salary and expenses of employees in the ,chief's ,office1 the ,work ,environment and ,performance ,office1 the ,business ,operations ,deputy ,area1 and the ,chief ,financial ,officer's ,office to carry out administrative and general management support functions2 7#b7 for the costs of facility maintenance1 repairs1 and leases for buildings and sites2 7#c7 for the costs of utility and communication expenses1 business services1 and information technology1 including cybersecurity requirements2 and 7#d7 for such other administrative support function expenses necessary for the operation of the ,forest ,service4 7b7 ,subsequent to the establishment of the account under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may execute appropriations of the ,department for fiscal year #bjba as provided pursuant to such subsection1 including any continuing appropriations made available for fiscal year #bjba before enactment of a regular appropriations ,act4 7c7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may transfer any unobligated balances made available to the ,forest ,service by this or prior appropriations ,acts to the account established under subsection 7a7 to carry out such subsection1 and shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives within #e days of such transfer3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be transferred from amounts that were made available for wildfire suppression operations pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,f7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 7d7 7#a7 ,not later than ,november #a1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall establish the preliminary baseline for application of transfer authorities and submit the report specified in paragraph 7#b7 to the ,committees on ,appropriations for the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,the report required in this subsection shall include-- 7,a7 a delineation of the amount and account of each transfer made pursuant to subsection 7b7 or 7c72 7,b7 a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the fiscal year #bjbj enacted levels1 adjustments made by ,congress1 adjustments due to enacted rescissions1 if appropriate1 and adjustments made pursuant to the transfer authority in subsection 7b7 or 7c71 and the resulting fiscal year level2 7,c7 a delineation in the table for each appropriation1 adjusted as described in paragraph 7#b71 both by budget activity and program1 project1 and activity as detailed in the ,budget ,appendix2 and 7,d7 an identification of funds directed for a specific activity4 timber sale requirements #dcf4 ,no timber sale in ,alaska's ,region #aj shall be advertised if the indicated rate is deficit 7defined as the value of the timber is not sufficient to cover all logging and stumpage costs and provide a normal profit and risk allowance under the ,forest ,service's appraisal process7 when appraised using a residual value appraisal4 ,the western red cedar timber from those sales which is surplus to the needs of the domestic processors in ,alaska1 shall be made available to domestic processors in the contiguous #dh ,united ,states at prevailing domestic prices4 ,all additional western red cedar volume not sold to ,alaska or contiguous #dh ,united ,states domestic processors may be exported to foreign markets at the election of the timber sale holder4 ,all ,alaska yellow cedar may be sold at prevailing export prices at the election of the timber sale holder4 prohibition on use of funds #dcg4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available in this ,act or any other ,act may be used to promulgate or implement any regulation requiring the issuance of permits under title ,v of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gffa et seq47 for carbon dioxide1 nitrous oxide1 water vapor1 or methane emissions resulting from biological processes associated with livestock production4 greenhouse gas reporting restrictions #dch4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used to implement any provision in a rule1 if that provision requires mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems4 funding prohibition #dci4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to regulate the lead content of ammunition1 ammunition components1 or fishing tackle under the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq47 or any other law4 ,policies relating to ,biomass ,energy #ddj4 ,to support the key role that forests in the ,united ,states can play in addressing the energy needs of the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall1 consistent with their missions1 jointly-- 7#a7 ensure that ,federal policy relating to forest bioenergy-- 7,a7 is consistent across all ,federal departments and agencies2 and 7,b7 recognizes the full benefits of the use of forest biomass for energy1 conservation1 and responsible forest management2 and 7#b7 establish clear and simple policies for the use of forest biomass as an energy solution1 including policies that-- 7,a7 reflect the carbon-neutrality of forest bioenergy and recognize biomass as a renewable energy source1 provided the use of forest biomass for energy production does not cause conversion of forests to non-forest use2 7,b7 encourage private investment throughout the forest biomass supply chain1 including in-- 7i7 working forests2 7ii7 harvesting operations2 7iii7 forest improvement operations2 7iv7 forest bioenergy production2 7v7 wood products manufacturing2 or 7vi7 paper manufacturing2 7,c7 encourage forest management to improve forest health2 and 7,d7 recognize ,state initiatives to produce and use forest biomass4 small remote incinerators #dda4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to implement or enforce the regulation issued on ,march #ba1 #bjaa at #dj ,,cfr part #fj subparts ,,cccc and ,,dddd with respect to units in the ,state of ,alaska that are defined as small1 remote incinerator units in those regulations and1 until a subsequent regulation is issued1 the ,administrator shall implement the law and regulations in effect prior to such date4 ,chaco ,canyon #ddb4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to accept a nomination for oil and gas leasing under #dc ,,cfr #cabj4c et seq1 or to offer for oil and gas leasing1 any ,federal lands within the withdrawal area identified on the map of the ,chaco ,culture ,national ,historical ,park prepared by the ,bureau of ,land ,management and dated ,april #b1 #bjai1 prior to the completion of the cultural resources investigation identified in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 ,,david ,r4 ,,obey ,,northern ,,great ,,lakes ,,visitor ,,center #ddc4 7a7 ,designation ,the ,northern ,great ,lakes ,visitor ,center located in ,ashland1 ,wisconsin1 the title to which is owned by the ,forest ,service1 shall be known and designated as the ,david ,r4 ,obey ,northern ,great ,lakes ,visitor ,center4 7b7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 map1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the facility referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,david ,r4 ,obey ,northern ,great ,lakes ,visitor ,center4 ,this division may be cited as the ,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 ,e ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj ,i ,,legislative ,,branch ,,senate ,expense ,allowances ,for expense allowances of the ,vice ,president1 #ah1gfj2 the ,president ,pro ,tempore of the ,senate1 #cg1ebj2 ,majority ,leader of the ,senate1 #ci1ibj2 ,minority ,leader of the ,senate1 #ci1ibj2 ,majority ,whip of the ,senate1 #i1ihj2 ,minority ,whip of the ,senate1 #i1ihj2 ,president ,pro ,tempore ,emeritus1 #ae1jjj2 ,chairmen of the ,majority and ,minority ,conference ,committees1 #d1fij for each ,chairman2 and ,chairmen of the ,majority and ,minority ,policy ,committees1 #d1fij for each ,chairman2 in all1 #ahi1hdj4 ,for representation allowances of the ,majority and ,minority ,leaders of the ,senate1 #ad1jgj for each such ,leader2 in all1 #bh1adj4 ,salaries1 officers and employees ,for compensation of officers1 employees1 and others as authorized by law1 including agency contributions1 #baf1cba1agj1 which shall be paid from this appropriation as follows3 ,office of the ,vice ,president ,for the ,office of the ,vice ,president1 #b1ecc1jjj4 ,office of the ,president ,pro ,tempore ,for the ,office of the ,president ,pro ,tempore1 #gei1jjj4 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,president ,,pro ,,tempore ,,emeritus ,for the ,office of the ,president ,pro ,tempore ,emeritus1 #cbf1jjj4 ,offices of the ,majority and ,minority ,leaders ,for ,offices of the ,majority and ,minority ,leaders1 #e1ejf1jjj4 ,offices of the ,majority and ,minority ,whips ,for ,offices of the ,majority and ,minority ,whips1 #c1ebe1jjj4 ,committee on ,appropriations ,for salaries of the ,committee on ,appropriations1 #ae1gic1jjj4 ,conference ,committees ,for the ,conference of the ,majority and the ,conference of the ,minority1 at rates of compensation to be fixed by the ,chairman of each such committee1 #a1gch1jjj for each such committee2 in all1 #c1dgf1jjj4 ,offices of the ,secretaries of the ,conference of the ,majority and the ,conference of the ,minority ,for ,offices of the ,secretaries of the ,conference of the ,majority and the ,conference of the ,minority1 #hfb1jjj4 ,policy ,committees ,for salaries of the ,majority ,policy ,committee and the ,minority ,policy ,committee1 #a1ggf1jjj for each such committee2 in all1 #c1eeb1jjj4 ,office of the ,chaplain ,for ,office of the ,chaplain1 #eaj1jjj4 ,office of the ,secretary ,for ,office of the ,secretary1 #bf1hah1jjj4 ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper ,for ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper1 #he1hfg1jjj4 ,offices of the ,secretaries for the ,majority and ,minority ,for ,offices of the ,secretary for the ,majority and the ,secretary for the ,minority1 #a1idj1jjj4 ,agency ,contributions and ,related ,expenses ,for agency contributions for employee benefits1 as authorized by law1 and related expenses1 #fd1hed1agj4 ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,senate ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,senate1 #f1cig1jjj4 ,office of ,senate ,legal ,counsel ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,senate ,legal ,counsel1 #a1aig1jjj4 ,expense ,allowances of the ,secretary of the ,senate1 ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate1 and ,secretaries for the ,majority and ,minority of the ,senate ,for expense allowances of the ,secretary of the ,senate1 #g1aaj2 ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate1 #g1aaj2 ,secretary for the ,majority of the ,senate1 #g1aaj2 ,secretary for the ,minority of the ,senate1 #g1aaj2 in all1 #bh1ddj4 ,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate ,inquiries and ,investigations ,for expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the ,senate1 or conducted under paragraph #a of rule ,,xxvi of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate1 section #aab of the ,supplemental ,appropriations and ,rescission ,act1 #aihj 7,public ,law #if-cjd71 and ,senate ,resolution #bha1 #ifth ,congress1 agreed to ,march #aa1 #aihj1 #acc1bfe1jjj1 of which #bf1fej1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,u4,s4 ,senate ,caucus on ,international ,narcotics ,control ,for expenses of the ,united ,states ,senate ,caucus on ,international ,narcotics ,control1 #ejh1jjj4 ,secretary of the ,senate ,for expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary of the ,senate1 #ad1ecf1jjj of which #aa1dcf1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd and of which #c1ajj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate ,for expenses of the ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate1 #abh1gec1jjj1 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,miscellaneous ,items ,for miscellaneous items1 #ah1hga1daj which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account ,for ,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account1 #ddi1jjj1jjj of which #bj1abh1iej shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb and of which #f1jjj1jjj shall be allocated solely for the purpose of providing financial compensation to ,senate interns4 ,official ,mail ,costs ,for expenses necessary for official mail costs of the ,senate1 #cjj1jjj4 ,administrative ,provision ,requiring ,amounts ,remaining in ,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account to ,be ,used for ,deficit ,reduction or to ,reduce the ,federal ,debt #aja4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any amounts appropriated under this ,act under the heading ,senate under the heading ,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate under the heading ,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account shall be available for obligation only during the fiscal year or fiscal years for which such amounts are made available4 ,any unexpended balances under such allowances remaining after the end of the period of availability shall be returned to the ,treasury in accordance with the undesignated paragraph under the center heading ,general ,provision under chapter ,,xi of the ,third ,supplemental ,appropriation ,act1 #aieg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dajg7 and used for deficit reduction 7or1 if there is no ,federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made1 for reducing the ,federal debt1 in such manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury considers appropriate74 ,house of ,representatives ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses of the ,house of ,representatives1 #a1cgj1gbe1jjj1 as follows3 ,house ,leadership ,offices ,for salaries and expenses1 as authorized by law1 #bh1hhd1jjj1 including3 ,office of the ,speaker1 #h1bie1jjj1 including #be1jjj for official expenses of the ,speaker2 ,office of the ,majority ,floor ,leader1 #b1idg1jjj1 including #aj1jjj for official expenses of the ,majority ,leader2 ,office of the ,minority ,floor ,leader1 #h1bie1jjj1 including #aj1jjj for official expenses of the ,minority ,leader2 ,office of the ,majority ,whip1 including the ,chief ,deputy ,majority ,whip1 #b1ddh1jjj1 including #e1jjj for official expenses of the ,majority ,whip2 ,office of the ,minority ,whip1 including the ,chief ,deputy ,minority ,whip1 #b1bai1jjj1 including #e1jjj for official expenses of the ,minority ,whip2 ,republican ,conference1 #b1cdj1jjj2 ,democratic ,caucus1 #b1cdj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that such amount for salaries and expenses shall remain available from ,january #c1 #bjbj until ,january #b1 #bjba4 ,members' ,representational ,allowances ,including ,members' ,clerk ,hire1 ,official ,expenses of ,members1 and ,official ,mail ,for ,members' representational allowances1 including ,members' clerk hire1 official expenses1 and official mail1 #fae1jjj1jjj4 ,allowance for ,compensation of ,interns in ,member ,offices ,for the allowance established under section #abj of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbb;a7 for the compensation of interns who serve in the offices of ,members of the ,house of ,representatives1 #aa1jbe1jjj1 to remain available through ,december #ca1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #abj7;b7 of such ,act1 an office of a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives may use not more than #be1jjj of the allowance available under this heading during calendar year #bjbj4 ,allowance for ,compensation of ,interns in ,house ,leadership ,offices ,for the allowance established under section #aac of this ,act for the compensation of interns who serve in ,house leadership offices1 #cfe1jjj1 to remain available through ,december #ca1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #bjj1jjj shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in ,house leadership offices of the majority1 to be allocated among such offices by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 and #afe1jjj shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in ,house leadership offices of the minority1 to be allocated among such offices by the ,minority ,floor ,leader4 ,committee ,employees ,standing ,committees1 ,special and ,select ,for salaries and expenses of standing committees1 special and select1 authorized by ,house resolutions1 #ace1cei1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 except that #b1hej1jjj of such amount shall remain available until expended for committee room upgrading4 ,committee on ,appropriations ,for salaries and expenses of the ,committee on ,appropriations1 #bd1bfi1jjj1 including studies and examinations of executive agencies and temporary personal services for such committee1 to be expended in accordance with section #bjb7;b7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf and to be available for reimbursement to agencies for services performed3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 ,salaries1 ,officers and ,employees ,for compensation and expenses of officers and employees1 as authorized by law1 #bca1ijc1jjj1 including3 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,clerk1 including the positions of the ,chaplain and the ,historian1 and including not more than #be1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 of which not more than #bj1jjj is for the ,family ,room and not more than #b1jjj is for the ,office of the ,chaplain1 #cj1gff1jjj1 of which #a1ejj1jjj shall remain available until expended2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms1 including the position of ,superintendent of ,garages and the ,office of ,emergency ,management1 and including not more than #c1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 #bj1bbe1jjj1 of which #aj1bfg1jjj shall remain available until expended2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,administrative ,officer including not more than #c1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 #aec1eej1jjj1 of which #aa1fci1jjj shall remain available until expended2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,diversity and ,inclusion1 #a1jjj1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,whistleblower ,ombudsman1 #gej1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 #e1jai1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,general ,counsel1 #a1gea1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,parliamentarian1 including the ,parliamentarian1 #b1jjj for preparing the ,digest of ,rules1 and not more than #a1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 #b1jhh1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,law ,revision ,counsel of the ,house1 #c1dai1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,house1 #aa1icg1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,interparliamentary ,affairs1 #had1jjj2 for other authorized employees1 #ehd1jjj4 ,allowances and ,expenses ,for allowances and expenses as authorized by ,house resolution or law1 #cbc1ibj1jjj1 including3 supplies1 materials1 administrative costs and ,federal tort claims1 #a1ebf1jjj2 official mail for committees1 leadership offices1 and administrative offices of the ,house1 #aij1jjj2 ,government contributions for health1 retirement1 ,social ,security1 and other applicable employee benefits1 #bid1cgg1jjj1 to remain available until ,march #ca1 #bjba2 salaries and expenses for ,business ,continuity and ,disaster ,recovery1 #ag1ffh1jjj1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended2 transition activities for new members and staff1 #d1dhi1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 ,wounded ,warrior ,program and the ,congressional ,gold ,star ,family ,fellowship ,program1 #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 ,office of ,congressional ,ethics1 #a1fgj1jjj2 and miscellaneous items including purchase1 exchange1 maintenance1 repair and operation of ,house motor vehicles1 interparliamentary receptions1 and gratuities to heirs of deceased employees of the ,house1 #a1jjj1jjj4 ,administrative ,provisions ,requiring amounts remaining in ,members' representational allowances to be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the ,federal ,debt #aaj4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any amounts appropriated under this ,act for ,,house ,,of ,,representatives--,salaries and ,expenses--members' representational allowances shall be available only for fiscal year #bjbj4 ,any amount remaining after all payments are made under such allowances for fiscal year #bjbj shall be deposited in the ,treasury and used for deficit reduction 7or1 if there is no ,federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made1 for reducing the ,federal debt1 in such manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury considers appropriate74 7b7 ,the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section4 7c7 ,as used in this section1 the term ,member of the ,house of ,representatives means a ,representative in1 or a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress4 ,limitation on amount available to lease vehicles #aaa4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives to make any payments from any ,members' ,representational ,allowance for the leasing of a vehicle1 excluding mobile district offices1 in an aggregate amount that exceeds #a1jjj for the vehicle in any month4 ,allowance for compensation of interns in member offices #aab4 7a7 ,section #abj7;f7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbb;a7f77 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 1 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbj and each succeeding fiscal year44 7b7 ,section #aja7;c77#b7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aiic 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eejg7;c77#b77 is amended by striking and ,office of the ,attending ,physician4 and inserting ,office of the ,attending ,physician1 and ,allowance for ,compensation of ,interns in ,member ,offices44 7c7 ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section #abj of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbb;a74 ,allowance for ,compensation of ,interns in ,house ,leadership ,offices #aac4 7a7 ,there is established for the ,house of ,representatives an allowance which shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in ,house leadership offices4 7b7 ,section #ajd7;b7 of the ,house of ,representatives ,administrative ,reform ,technical ,corrections ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ecba7;b77 shall apply with respect to an intern who is compensated under the allowance under this section in the same manner as such section applies with respect to an intern who is compensated under the ,members' ,representational ,allowance4 7c7 ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term ,house leadership office means1 with respect to a fiscal year1 any office for which the appropriation for salaries and expenses of the office for the fiscal year is provided under the heading ,house ,leadership ,offices in the ,act making appropriations for the ,legislative ,branch for the fiscal year2 and 7#b7 term intern1 with respect to a ,house leadership office1 has the meaning given such term with respect to a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives in section #ajd7;c77#b7 of the ,house of ,representatives ,administrative ,reform ,technical ,corrections ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ecba7;c77#b774 7d7 ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbj and each succeeding fiscal year4 7e7 ,section #aja7;c77#b7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aiic 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eejg7;c77#b771 as amended by section #aab7;b71 is further amended by striking 1 and ,allowance for ,compensation of ,interns in ,member ,offices4 and inserting 1 ,allowance for ,compensation of ,interns in ,member ,offices1 and ,allowance for ,compensation of ,interns in ,house ,leadership ,offices44 7f7 ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjbj and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,cybersecurity assistance for house of representatives #aad4 ,the head of any ,federal entity that provides assistance to the ,house of ,representatives in the ,house's efforts to deter1 prevent1 mitigate1 or remediate cybersecurity risks to1 and incidents involving1 the information systems of the ,house shall take all necessary steps to ensure the constitutional integrity of the separate branches of the government at all stages of providing the assistance1 including applying minimization procedures to limit the spread or sharing of privileged ,house and ,member information4 ,rescissions of ,funds #aae4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balances available from prior appropriations ,acts from the revolving fund established under ,house ,resolution #id1 ,ninety-,eighth ,congress1 agreed to ,february #h1 #aihc1 as enacted into permanent law by section #aaj of the ,congressional ,operations ,appropriations ,act1 #aihd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #diag71 #a1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded4 7b7 ,of the unobligated balances available from prior appropriations ,acts from the revolving fund established in the item relating to ,stationery under the heading ,house of ,representatives1 ,contingent ,expenses of the ,house in the first section of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriation ,act1 #aidh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eecd71 #d1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded4 ,use of available balances of expired appropriations 7,including transfer of funds7 #aaf4 7a7 ,subject to section #aai of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa71 available balances of expired appropriations for the ,house of ,representatives shall be available to the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 for the payment of a death gratuity which is specifically appropriated by law and which is made in connection with the death of an employee of the ,house of ,representatives1 without regard to the fiscal year in which the payment is made2 and 7#b7 for deposit into the account established under section #aji of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aiih 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eejh7 for making payments of the ,house of ,representatives to the ,employees' ,compensation ,fund under section #hadg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and for reimbursing the ,secretary of ,labor for any amounts paid with respect to unemployment compensation payments for former employees of the ,house4 7b7 ,this section shall apply with respect to funds appropriated or otherwise made available in fiscal year #bjbj and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,reduction in amount of tuition charged for children of employees of house child care center #aag4 7a7 ,section #cab7;d7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aiib 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #bjfb7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,in the case of a child of an employee of the center who is furnished care at the center1 the ,chief ,administrative ,officer shall reduce the amount of tuition otherwise charged with respect to such child during a month by the greater of-- 7,a7 #ej percent2 or 7,b7 such percentage as may be necessary to ensure that the total amount of tuition paid by the employee with respect to all children of the employee who are furnished care at the center during the month does not exceed #a1jjj4 4 7b7 ,section #cab7;d77#b7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #bjfb7;d77#b77 is amended by inserting after similar benefits and programs the following3 7including the subsidies provided on behalf of employees of the center as a result of reductions in the amount of tuition otherwise charged with respect to children of such employees under paragraph 7#d774 7c7 ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjbj and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,,joint ,,items ,for ,joint ,committees1 as follows3 ,joint ,economic ,committee ,for salaries and expenses of the ,joint ,economic ,committee1 #d1bjc1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,secretary of the ,senate4 ,joint ,congressional ,committee on ,inaugural ,ceremonies of #bjba ,for salaries and expenses associated with conducting the inaugural ceremonies of the ,president and ,vice ,president of the ,united ,states1 ,january #bj1 #bjba1 in accordance with such program as may be adopted by the joint congressional committee authorized to conduct the inaugural ceremonies of #bjba1 #a1ejj1jjj to be disbursed by the ,secretary of the ,senate and to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading shall be available for payment1 on a direct or reimbursable basis1 whether incurred on1 before1 or after1 ,october #a1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that the compensation of any employee of the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration of the ,senate who has been designated to perform service with respect to the inaugural ceremonies of #bjba shall continue to be paid by the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration1 but the account from which such staff member is paid may be reimbursed for the services of the staff member out of funds made available under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that there are authorized to be paid from the appropriations account for ,expenses of ,inquiries and ,investigations of the ,senate such sums as may be necessary1 without fiscal year limitation1 for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the joint congressional committee4 ,joint ,committee on ,taxation ,for salaries and expenses of the ,joint ,committee on ,taxation1 #aa1efc1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,for other joint items1 as follows3 ,office of the ,attending ,physician ,for medical supplies1 equipment1 and contingent expenses of the emergency rooms1 and for the ,attending ,physician and his assistants1 including3 7#a7 an allowance of #b1age per month to the ,attending ,physician2 7#b7 an allowance of #a1cjj per month to the ,senior ,medical ,officer2 7#c7 an allowance of #gbe per month each to three medical officers while on duty in the ,office of the ,attending ,physician2 7#d7 an allowance of #gbe per month to #b assistants and #ehj per month each not to exceed #aa assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such assistants2 and 7#e7 #b1hjj1jjj for reimbursement to the ,department of the ,navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment assigned to the ,office of the ,attending ,physician1 which shall be advanced and credited to the applicable appropriation or appropriations from which such salaries1 allowances1 and other expenses are payable and shall be available for all the purposes thereof1 #c1hfh1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,office of ,congressional ,accessibility ,services ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,congressional ,accessibility ,services1 #a1eji1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,secretary of the ,senate4 ,,capitol ,,police ,salaries ,for salaries of employees of the ,capitol ,police1 including overtime1 hazardous duty pay1 and ,government contributions for health1 retirement1 social security1 professional liability insurance1 and other applicable employee benefits1 #cgi1jfb1jjj of which overtime shall not exceed #dg1jdh1jjj unless the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house and ,senate are notified1 to be disbursed by the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police or his designee4 ,general ,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,capitol ,police1 including motor vehicles1 communications and other equipment1 security equipment and installation1 uniforms1 weapons1 supplies1 materials1 training1 medical services1 forensic services1 stenographic services1 personal and professional services1 the employee assistance program1 the awards program1 postage1 communication services1 travel advances1 relocation of instructor and liaison personnel for the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,center1 and not more than #e1jjj to be expended on the certification of the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police in connection with official representation and reception expenses1 #he1bgi1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police or his designee3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the cost of basic training for the ,capitol ,police at the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,center for fiscal year #bjbj shall be paid by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security from funds available to the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 ,administrative ,provision #abj4 ,section #ijh7;c7 of the ,emergency ,supplemental ,act1 #bjjb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;c771 is amended by striking #dj1jjj and inserting #fj1jjj4 ,,office ,,of ,,congressional ,,workplace ,,rights ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses necessary for the operation of the ,office of ,congressional ,workplace ,rights1 #f1ccc1jjj1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and of which not more than #a1jjj may be expended on the certification of the ,executive ,director in connection with official representation and reception expenses4 ,,congressional ,,budget ,,office ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the ,congressional ,budget ,office1 including not more than #f1jjj to be expended on the certification of the ,director of the ,congressional ,budget ,office in connection with official representation and reception expenses1 #ed1ida1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,director shall use not less than #ejj1jjj of the amount made available under this heading for 7#a7 improving technical systems1 processes1 and models for the purpose of improving the transparency of estimates of budgetary effects to ,members of ,congress1 employees of ,members of ,congress1 and the public1 and 7#b7 to increase the availability of models1 economic assumptions1 and data for ,members of ,congress1 employees of ,members of ,congress1 and the public4 ,,architect ,,of ,,the ,,capitol ,capital ,construction and ,operations ,for salaries for the ,architect of the ,capitol1 and other personal services1 at rates of pay provided by law2 for all necessary expenses for surveys and studies1 construction1 operation1 and general and administrative support in connection with facilities and activities under the care of the ,architect of the ,capitol including the ,botanic ,garden2 electrical substations of the ,capitol1 ,senate and ,house office buildings1 and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the ,architect of the ,capitol2 including furnishings and office equipment2 including not more than #e1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 to be expended as the ,architect of the ,capitol may approve2 for purchase or exchange1 maintenance1 and operation of a passenger motor vehicle1 #abj1jjj1jjj4 ,capitol ,building ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,capitol1 #fh1hgh1jjj1 of which #dj1hii1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,capitol ,grounds ,for all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds surrounding the ,capitol1 the ,senate and ,house office buildings1 and the ,capitol ,power ,plant1 #ae1jbd1jjj1 of which #c1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,senate ,office ,buildings ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of ,senate office buildings2 and furniture and furnishings to be expended under the control and supervision of the ,architect of the ,capitol1 #hh1dbd1jjj1 of which #bc1ajj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,house ,office ,buildings 7,including transfer of funds7 ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,house office buildings1 #aec1bgc1jjj1 of which #cj1cjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and of which #fb1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the restoration and renovation of the ,cannon ,house ,office ,building3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 #h1jjj1jjj shall be derived by transfer from the ,house ,office ,building ,fund established under section #agf7;d7 of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag1 as added by section #aja7c7 of the ,further ,continuing ,appropriation ,act1 #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-bed2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #bjja note74 ,capitol ,power ,plant ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,capitol ,power ,plant2 lighting1 heating1 power 7including the purchase of electrical energy7 and water and sewer services for the ,capitol1 ,senate and ,house office buildings1 ,library of ,congress buildings1 and the grounds about the same1 ,botanic ,garden1 ,senate garage1 and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from plants in any of such buildings2 heating the ,government ,publishing ,office and ,washington ,city ,post ,office1 and heating and chilled water for air conditioning for the ,supreme ,court ,building1 the ,union ,station complex1 the ,thurgood ,marshall ,federal ,judiciary ,building and the ,folger ,shakespeare ,library1 expenses for which shall be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the ,architect of the ,capitol and amounts so received shall be deposited into the ,treasury to the credit of this appropriation1 #ih1ieg1jjj1 of which #ae1cjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #aj1jjj1jjj of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall be available for obligation during fiscal year #bjbj4 ,library ,buildings and ,grounds ,for all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance1 care and operation of the ,library buildings and grounds1 #ee1gdf1jjj1 of which #be1bjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,capitol ,police ,buildings1 ,grounds and ,security ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of buildings1 grounds and security enhancements of the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police1 wherever located1 the ,alternate ,computing ,facility1 and ,architect of the ,capitol security operations1 #ee1baf1jjj1 of which #bh1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,botanic ,garden ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,botanic ,garden and the nurseries1 buildings1 grounds1 and collections2 and purchase and exchange1 maintenance1 repair1 and operation of a passenger motor vehicle2 all under the direction of the ,joint ,committee on the ,library1 #af1jid1jjj1 of which #d1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available under this heading1 the ,architect of the ,capitol may obligate and expend such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,national ,garden established under section #cjg;,e of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aihi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #badf71 upon vouchers approved by the ,architect of the ,capitol or a duly authorized designee4 ,capitol ,visitor ,center ,for all necessary expenses for the operation of the ,capitol ,visitor ,center1 #bd1cba1jjj4 ,administrative ,provision ,no bonuses for contractors behind schedule or over budget #acj4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act for the ,architect of the ,capitol may be used to make incentive or award payments to contractors for work on contracts or programs for which the contractor is behind schedule or over budget1 unless the ,architect of the ,capitol1 or agency-employed designee1 determines that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events1 government-driven scope changes1 or are not significant within the overall scope of the project and_/or program4 ,,library ,,of ,,congress ,salaries and ,expenses ,for all necessary expenses of the ,library of ,congress not otherwise provided for1 including development and maintenance of the ,library's catalogs2 custody and custodial care of the ,library buildings2 information technology services provided centrally2 special clothing2 cleaning1 laundering and repair of uniforms2 preservation of motion pictures in the custody of the ,library2 operation and maintenance of the ,american ,folklife ,center in the ,library2 preparation and distribution of catalog records and other publications of the ,library2 hire or purchase of one passenger motor vehicle2 and expenses of the ,library of ,congress ,trust ,fund ,board not properly chargeable to the income of any trust fund held by the ,board1 #ejd1afd1jjj1 of which not more than #f1jjj1jjj shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year #bjbj1 and shall remain available until expended1 under the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aijb 7chapter #acja2 #cb ,stat4 #dhj2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #aej73 ,provided1 ,that the ,library of ,congress may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aijb1 in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than #f1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 not more than #ah1jjj may be expended1 on the certification of the ,librarian of ,congress1 in connection with official representation and reception expenses1 including for the ,overseas ,field ,offices3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #i1aaj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the digital collections and educational curricula program3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #a1cej1jjj shall remain available until expended for upgrade of the ,legislative ,branch ,financial ,management ,system3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #bej1jjj shall remain available until expended for the ,surplus ,books ,program to promote the program and facilitate a greater number of donations to eligible entities across the ,united ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #c1ehg1jjj shall remain available until expended for the ,veterans ,history ,project to continue digitization efforts of already collected materials1 reach a greater number of veterans to record their stories1 and promote public access to the ,project3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the development of the ,library's ,visitor ,experience project1 and may be obligated and expended only upon approval by the ,subcommittee on the ,legislative ,branch of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and by the ,subcommittee on the ,legislative ,branch of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 ,copyright ,office ,salaries and expenses ,for all necessary expenses of the ,copyright ,office1 #ia1hdj1jjj1 of which not more than #dc1bba1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year #bjbj under sections #gjh7;d7 and #acaf of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that the ,copyright ,office may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under such section in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #f1dhb1jjj shall be derived from collections during fiscal year #bjbj under sections #aaa7;d77#b71 #aai7;b77#c71 #hjc7;e71 and #ajje of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than #di1gjc1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided under this heading1 not less than #ag1ajj1jjj is for modernization initiatives1 of which #aj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #ajj1jjj of the amount appropriated is available for the maintenance of an ,international ,copyright ,institute in the ,copyright ,office of the ,library of ,congress for the purpose of training nationals of developing countries in intellectual property laws and policies3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #f1ejj may be expended1 on the certification of the ,librarian of ,congress1 in connection with official representation and reception expenses for activities of the ,international ,copyright ,institute and for copyright delegations1 visitors1 and seminars3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any provision of chapter #h of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 any amounts made available under this heading which are attributable to royalty fees and payments received by the ,copyright ,office pursuant to sections #aaa1 #aai1 and chapter #aj of such title may be used for the costs incurred in the administration of the ,copyright ,royalty ,judges program1 with the exception of the costs of salaries and benefits for the ,copyright ,royalty ,judges and staff under section #hjb7;e74 ,congressional ,research ,service salaries and expenses ,for all necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #bjc of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aff7 and to revise and extend the ,annotated ,constitution of the ,united ,states of ,america1 #abj1die1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that no part of such amount may be used to pay any salary or expense in connection with any publication1 or preparation of material therefor 7except the ,digest of ,public ,general ,bills71 to be issued by the ,library of ,congress unless such publication has obtained prior approval of either the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives or the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration of the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that this prohibition does not apply to publication of non-confidential ,congressional ,research ,service 7,,crs7 products3 ,provided further1 ,that a non-confidential ,,crs product includes any written product containing research or analysis that is currently available for general congressional access on the ,,crs ,congressional ,intranet1 or that would be made available on the ,,crs ,congressional ,intranet in the normal course of business and does not include material prepared in response to ,congressional requests for confidential analysis or research4 ,national ,library ,service for the ,blind and ,print ,disabled salaries and expenses ,for all necessary expenses to carry out the ,act of ,march #c1 #aica 7chapter #djj2 #df ,stat4 #adhg2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #ace;a71 #eh1efc1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #fej1jjj shall be available to contract to provide newspapers to blind and physically handicapped residents at no cost to the individual4 ,administrative ,provision reimbursable and revolving fund activities #adj4 7a7 ,in ,general ,for fiscal year #bjbj1 the obligational authority of the ,library of ,congress for the activities described in subsection 7b7 may not exceed #bca1ige1jjj4 7b7 ,activities ,the activities referred to in subsection 7a7 are reimbursable and revolving fund activities that are funded from sources other than appropriations to the ,library in appropriations ,acts for the legislative branch4 ,,government ,,publishing ,,office ,congressional ,publishing 7including transfer of funds7 ,for authorized publishing of congressional information and the distribution of congressional information in any format2 publishing of ,government publications authorized by law to be distributed to ,members of ,congress2 and publishing1 and distribution of ,government publications authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the recipient1 #gi1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that this appropriation shall not be available for paper copies of the permanent edition of the ,congressional ,record for individual ,representatives1 ,resident ,commissioners or ,delegates authorized under section #ijf of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding the #b-year limitation under section #gah of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 none of the funds appropriated or made available under this ,act or any other ,act for printing and binding and related services provided to ,congress under chapter #g of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be expended to print a document1 report1 or publication after the #bg-month period beginning on the date that such document1 report1 or publication is authorized by ,congress to be printed1 unless ,congress reauthorizes such printing in accordance with section #gah of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated or unexpended balances of expired discretionary funds made available under this heading in this ,act for this fiscal year may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds under the heading ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund no later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated1 to be available for carrying out the purposes of this heading1 subject to the approval of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding sections #ija1 #ijb1 and #ijf of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 this appropriation may be used to prepare indexes to the ,congressional ,record on only a monthly and session basis4 ,public ,information ,programs of the ,superintendent of ,documents ,salaries and expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for expenses of the public information programs of the ,office of ,superintendent of ,documents necessary to provide for the cataloging and indexing of ,government publications in any format1 and their distribution to the public1 ,members of ,congress1 other ,government agencies1 and designated depository and international exchange libraries as authorized by law1 #ca1bif1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that amounts of not more than #b1jjj1jjj from current year appropriations are authorized for producing and disseminating ,congressional serial sets and other related publications for fiscal years #bjah and #bjai to depository and other designated libraries3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated or unexpended balances of expired discretionary funds made available under this heading in this ,act for this fiscal year may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds under the heading ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund no later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated1 to be available for carrying out the purposes of this heading1 subject to the approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund ,for payment to the ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund1 #f1gjd1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for information technology development and facilities repair3 ,provided1 ,that the ,government ,publishing ,office is hereby authorized to make such expenditures1 within the limits of funds available and in accordance with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section #iajd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as may be necessary in carrying out the programs and purposes set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for the ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #g1ejj may be expended on the certification of the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office in connection with official representation and reception expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund shall be available for the hire or purchase of not more than #ab passenger motor vehicles3 ,provided further1 ,that expenditures in connection with travel expenses of the advisory councils to the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office shall be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund shall be available for temporary or intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 but at rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that activities financed through the ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund may provide information in any format3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund and the funds provided under the heading ,public ,information ,programs of the ,superintendent of ,documents may not be used for contracted security services at ,government ,publishing ,office's passport facility in the ,district of ,columbia4 ,,government ,,accountability ,,office ,salaries and ,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,government ,accountability ,office1 including not more than #ab1ejj to be expended on the certification of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states in connection with official representation and reception expenses2 temporary or intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 but at rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of such title2 hire of one passenger motor vehicle2 advance payments in foreign countries in accordance with section #ccbd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 benefits comparable to those payable under sections #ija7e71 7#f71 and 7#h7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha7e71 7#f71 and 7#h772 and under regulations prescribed by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 rental of living quarters in foreign countries1 #fcj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 in addition1 #bd1hjj1jjj of payments received under sections #ghb1 #gia1 #ceba1 and #iaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be available without fiscal year limitation3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation and appropriations for administrative expenses of any other department or agency which is a member of the ,national ,intergovernmental ,audit ,forum or a ,regional ,intergovernmental ,audit ,forum shall be available to finance an appropriate share of either ,forum's costs as determined by the respective ,forum1 including necessary travel expenses of non-,federal participants3 ,provided further1 ,that payments hereunder to the ,forum may be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from which costs involved are initially financed4 ,,open ,,world ,,leadership ,,center ,,trust ,,fund ,for a payment to the ,open ,world ,leadership ,center ,trust ,fund for financing activities of the ,open ,world ,leadership ,center under section #cac of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea71 #e1ijj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available to support ,russian participants shall only be used for those engaging in free market development1 humanitarian activities1 and civic engagement1 and shall not be used for officials of the central government of ,russia4 ,john ,c4 ,stennis ,center for ,public ,service ,training and ,development ,for payment to the ,john ,c4 ,stennis ,center for ,public ,service ,development ,trust ,fund established under section #aaf of the ,john ,c4 ,stennis ,center for ,public ,service ,training and ,development ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaje71 #dcj1jjj4 ,,ii ,,general ,,provisions ,,maintenance ,,and ,,care ,,of ,,private ,,vehicles #bja4 ,no part of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall be used for the maintenance or care of private vehicles1 except for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be provided under regulations relating to parking facilities for the ,house of ,representatives issued by the ,committee on ,house ,administration and for the ,senate issued by the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration4 ,,fiscal ,,year ,,limitation #bjb4 ,no part of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year #bjbj unless expressly so provided in this ,act4 ,,rates ,,of ,,compensation ,,and ,,designation #bjc4 ,whenever in this ,act any office or position not specifically established by the ,legislative ,pay ,act of #aibi 7#df ,stat4 #cb et seq47 is appropriated for or the rate of compensation or designation of any office or position appropriated for is different from that specifically established by such ,act1 the rate of compensation and the designation in this ,act shall be the permanent law with respect thereto3 ,provided1 ,that the provisions in this ,act for the various items of official expenses of ,members1 officers1 and committees of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives1 and clerk hire for ,senators and ,members of the ,house of ,representatives shall be the permanent law with respect thereto4 ,,consulting ,,services #bjd4 ,the expenditure of any appropriation under this ,act for any consulting service through procurement contract1 under section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection1 except where otherwise provided under existing law1 or under existing ,executive order issued under existing law4 ,,costs ,,of ,,lbfmc #bje4 ,amounts available for administrative expenses of any legislative branch entity which participates in the ,legislative ,branch ,financial ,managers ,council 7,,lbfmc7 established by charter on ,march #bf1 #aiif1 shall be available to finance an appropriate share of ,,lbfmc costs as determined by the ,,lbfmc1 except that the total ,,lbfmc costs to be shared among all participating legislative branch entities 7in such allocations among the entities as the entities may determine7 may not exceed #b1jjj4 ,,limitation ,,on ,,transfers #bjf4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government1 except pursuant to a transfer made by1 or transfer authority provided in1 this ,act or any other appropriation ,act4 ,,guided ,,tours ,,of ,,the ,,capitol #bjg4 7a7 ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 none of the funds made available to the ,architect of the ,capitol in this ,act may be used to eliminate or restrict guided tours of the ,united ,states ,capitol which are led by employees and interns of offices of ,members of ,congress and other offices of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate1 unless through regulations as authorized by section #djb7;b77#h7 of the ,capitol ,visitor ,center ,act of #bjjh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #bbdb7;b77#h774 7b7 ,at the direction of the ,capitol ,police ,board1 or at the direction of the ,architect of the ,capitol with the approval of the ,capitol ,police ,board1 guided tours of the ,united ,states ,capitol which are led by employees and interns described in subsection 7a7 may be suspended temporarily or otherwise subject to restriction for security or related reasons to the same extent as guided tours of the ,united ,states ,capitol which are led by the ,architect of the ,capitol4 ,limitation on ,telecommunications ,equipment ,procurement #bjh4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act may be used to acquire telecommunications equipment produced by ,huawei ,technologies ,company1 ,,zte ,corporation or a high-impact or moderate-impact information system1 as defined for security categorization in the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology's 7,,nist7 ,federal ,information ,processing ,standard ,publication #aii1 ,standards for ,security ,categorization of ,federal ,information and ,information ,systems unless the agency1 office1 or other entity acquiring the equipment or system has-- 7#a7 reviewed the supply chain risk for the information systems against criteria developed by ,,nist to inform acquisition decisions for high-impact and moderate-impact information systems within the ,federal ,government2 7#b7 reviewed the supply chain risk from the presumptive awardee against available and relevant threat information provided by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation and other appropriate agencies2 and 7#c7 in consultation with the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation or other appropriate ,federal entity1 conducted an assessment of any risk of cyber-espionage or sabotage associated with the acquisition of such system1 including any risk associated with such system being produced1 manufactured1 or assembled by one or more entities identified by the ,united ,states ,government as posing a cyber threat1 including but not limited to1 those that may be owned1 directed1 or subsidized by the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 or the ,russian ,federation4 7b7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act may be used to acquire a high-impact or moderate impact information system reviewed and assessed under subsection 7a7 unless the head of the assessing entity described in subsection 7a7 has-- 7#a7 developed1 in consultation with ,,nist and supply chain risk management experts1 a mitigation strategy for any identified risks2 7#b7 determined1 in consultation with ,,nist and the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 that the acquisition of such system is in the vital national security interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 reported that determination to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate in a manner that identifies the system intended for acquisition and a detailed description of the mitigation strategies identified in paragraph 7#a71 provided that such report may include a classified annex as necessary4 ,prohibition on ,certain ,operational ,expenses #bji4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing1 downloading1 and exchanging of pornography4 7b7 ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall limit the use of funds necessary for any ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations1 prosecution1 or adjudication activities or other official government activities4 ,plastic ,waste ,reduction #baj4 ,all agencies and offices funded by this division that contract with a food service provider or providers shall confer and coordinate with such food service provider or providers1 in consultation with disability advocacy groups1 to eliminate or reduce plastic waste1 including waste from plastic straws1 explore the use of biodegradable items1 and increase recycling and composting opportunities4 ,adjustment to ,normal ,cost ,percentage ,rates #baa4 ,section #hdbc7;a77#a77;,b77i7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 7including a separate normal-cost percentage for ,congressional employees that are members of the ,capitol ,police covered under subsection 7d7 of section #hdab and subsection 7c7 of section #hdbe7 after ,congressional employees4 ,,congressional ,,staff ,,compensation #bab4 7a7 ,senate 7#a7 ,change in maximum rates 7,a7 ,in general ,section #aje of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriation ,act1 #aifh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dege7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7d77#b71 in the second sentence1 by striking or in excess and all that follows through per annum4 and inserting or in excess of #agc1ijj42 7ii7 in subsection 7e77#c77;,b71 by striking in excess of and all that follows and inserting in excess of #agc1ijj42 and 7iii7 in subsection 7f71 in the first sentence1 by striking or in excess and all that follows through unless expressly and inserting or in excess of #agc1ijj1 unless expressly4 7,b7 ,authority for statutory employees 7i7 ,fixed salary positions ,for any position for which the ,secretary of the ,senate disburses the pay for the position and for which the specific amount of the rate of pay for the particular position is fixed by statute on the day before the effective date of the amendments made by this section1 on and after such effective date the amount of the rate of pay for such position shall be fixed by the ,president pro tempore in an amount not to exceed the maximum rate of pay in effect under section #aje7;f7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriation ,act1 #aifh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dege7;f774 7ii7 ,positions with maximums ,for any position for which the ,secretary of the ,senate disburses the pay for the position and for which the maximum rate of pay for the particular position is fixed by statute on the day before the effective date of the amendments made by this section1 on and after such effective date the maximum rate of pay for such position shall be fixed by the ,president pro tempore1 which shall not exceed the maximum rate of pay in effect under section #aje7;f7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriation ,act1 #aifh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dege7;f774 7#b7 ,adjustments 7,a7 ,in general ,section #d of the ,federal ,pay ,comparability ,act of #aigj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dega7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7aa7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or at the end2 and 7bb7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 in the case of such personnel appointed to positions for which the rates of pay for the particular positions were fixed by or pursuant to law at specific rates on the day before the effective date of the amendments made by section #bab of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 adjust such rates2 and 7,c7 in the case of such personnel appointed to positions for which the maximum rates of pay for the particular positions were fixed by or pursuant to law on the day before such effective date1 adjust such maximum rates2 and 2 and 7,,ii7 in the matter following paragraph 7#b7-- 7aa7 by striking and with such exceptions as may be necessary to provide for appropriate pay relationships between positions2 and 7bb7 by striking to restore and all that follows through between positions4 and inserting to maintain the pay relationships that existed on the effective date of the amendments made by section #bab of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj between the maximum rate of pay for ,senate personnel and ,senators42 and 7ii7 in subsection 7d71 by striking to restore and all that follows and inserting to maintain the pay relationships that existed on the effective date of the amendments made by section #bab of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj between the maximum rate of pay for ,senate personnel and ,senators44 7,b7 ,other adjustments ,section #cae7;a7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aiia 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #degc7;a77 is amended by striking to the extent necessary to maintain and all that follows and inserting 7including such personnel appointed to positions for which the specific amount of the rate of pay for the particular position is fixed by statute on the day before the effective date of the amendments made by section #bab of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj and such personnel appointed to positions for which the maximum rates of pay for the particular positions were fixed by or pursuant to law on the day before such effective date7 to the extent necessary to maintain the pay relationships that existed on such effective date between the maximum rate of pay for ,senate personnel and ,senators44 7#c7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #aje of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriation ,act1 #aigf 7,public ,law #id-ei2 #hi ,stat4 #bge7 is repealed4 7,b7 ,section #bja7;a77#e77;,a7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7;a77#e77;,a77 is amended by striking the lower of-- and all that follows and inserting the maximum rate of pay in effect under section #aje7;f7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriation ,act1 #aifh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dege7;f7744 7,c7 ,section #cjb7;a77#b77;,b7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #achb7;a77#b77;,b77 is amended by striking the lesser of-- and all that follows and inserting the maximum rate of pay in effect under section #aje7;f7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriation ,act1 #aifh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dege7;f7744 7,d7 ,the first section of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to fix the annual rates of pay for the ,architect of the ,capitol and the ,assistant ,architect of the ,capitol 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb7 is amended to read as follows3 #a4 ,compensation ,the compensation of the ,architect of the ,capitol shall be at an annual rate which is equal to the maximum rate of pay in effect under section #aje7;f7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriation ,act1 #aifh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dege7;f774 4 7,e7 ,subsection 7c7 of the first section of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to establish by law the position of ,chief of the ,capitol ,police1 and for other purposes 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aijb7 is amended by striking the lower of and all that follows and inserting the maximum rate of pay in effect under section #aje7;f7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriation ,act1 #aifh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dege7;f7744 7,f7 ,senate ,resolution #hi1 #ajjth ,congress1 agreed to ,january #bh1 #aihg1 as enacted into law by section #i of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #facc71 is amended in subsection 7a7 of the first section by striking by the appropriate ,leader and all that follows and inserting by the appropriate ,leader44 7,g7 ,section #b7;a7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aihh 7as enacted into law by section #aja7;i7 of ,public ,law #ajj-bjb 7#aja ,stat4 #acbi-bij77 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffea7 is repealed4 7,h7 ,section #bjc7;g7 of the ,federal ,legislative ,salary ,act of #aifd 7,public ,law #hh-dbf2 #gh ,stat4 #dae7 is repealed4 7,i7 ,section #gja of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #bhh7 is amended-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 of subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking the second sentence4 7b7 ,house of ,representatives 7#a7 ,adjustments by ,speaker of the ,house ,section #caa7;d7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aihh 7as enacted into law by section #aja7;i7 of ,public ,law #ajj-bjb 7#aja ,stat4 #acbi-bij77 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #decb7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 the maintenance of the pay relationship described in paragraph 7#c74 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the pay relationship described in this paragraph is the relationship in existence as of the effective date of the amendments made by section #bab of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj between-- 7,a7 an annual rate of pay of #agc1ijj2 and 7,b7 the annual rate of pay of a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives who is not the ,speaker1 ,majority ,leader1 or ,minority ,leader of the ,house4 4 7#b7 ,pay adjustments by ,chief ,administrative ,officer ,section #d7;e7 of the ,federal ,pay ,comparability ,act of #aigj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #deca7;e77 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,no rate of pay for any position shall be adjusted under this section to an amount in excess of the rate of pay in effect for such position under an order issued by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives pursuant to the authority of section #caa7;d7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aihh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #decb74 4 7#c7 ,certain positions of the ,house of ,representatives 7,a7 ,legislative ,counsel ,section #ebc of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aigj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #bhb;b7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 by striking equal to the rate of basic pay and all that follows and inserting equal to the greater of #agc1ijj or the rate of pay in effect for such position under an order issued by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives pursuant to the authority of section #caa7;d7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aihh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #decb742 and 7ii7 in subsection 7b71 by striking in excess of the rate of basic pay and all that follows and inserting in excess of the applicable rate of pay in effect under an order issued by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives pursuant to the authority of section #caa7;d7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aihh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #decb744 7,b7 ,law ,revision ,counsel ,section #bje7;f7 of ,house ,resolution #ihh1 #icrd ,congress1 agreed to ,october #h1 #aigd1 as enacted into law by the matter under the heading ,administrative ,provisions under the heading ,house of ,representatives under chapter ,,iii of title ,i of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #aige 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #bhe;e71 is amended by striking ,law ,revision ,counsel shall be paid and all that follows and inserting ,law ,revision ,counsel shall be paid at a per annum gross rate determined by the ,speaker not to exceed the greater of #agc1ijj or the rate of pay in effect for such position under an order issued by the ,speaker pursuant to the authority of section #caa7;d7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aihh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #decb72 and members of the staff of the ,office other than the ,law ,revision ,counsel shall be paid at per annum gross rates fixed by the ,law ,revision ,counsel with the approval of the ,speaker or in accordance with policies approved by the ,speaker1 but not in excess of the applicable rate of pay in effect under an order issued by the ,speaker pursuant to the authority of such section44 7,c7 ,parliamentarian ,section #d of ,house ,resolution #ejb1 #ieth ,congress1 agreed to ,april #bj1 #aigg1 as enacted into law by section #aae of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriation ,act1 #aigh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #bhg;c71 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 by striking but not in excess and all that follows and inserting but not in excess of the greater of #agc1ijj or the rate of pay in effect for such position under an order issued by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives pursuant to the authority of section #caa7;d7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aihh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #decb742 and 7ii7 in subsection 7b71 by striking 1 but not in excess of the rate of basic pay set forth in subsection 7a7 and inserting but not in excess of the applicable rate of pay in effect under an order issued by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives pursuant to the authority of section #caa7;d7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aihh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #decb74 7,d7 ,chaplain ,section #c of ,house ,resolution #ffa1 #ieth ,congress1 agreed to ,july #bi1 #aigg1 as enacted into law by section #aaa of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriation ,act1 #aigi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eeba71 is amended by striking section #c and inserting the following3 #c4 ,the maximum per year gross rate of compensation of the ,chaplain of the ,house of ,representatives shall not exceed the greater of #agc1ijj or the rate of pay in effect for such position under an order issued by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives pursuant to the authority of section #caa7;d7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aihh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #decb74 4 7,e7 ,certain leadership employees ,subsection 7b7 of the first section of ,house ,resolution #cic1 #ieth ,congress1 agreed to ,march #ca1 #aigg1 as enacted into law by section #aae of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriation ,act1 #aigh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eada7;b771 is amended by striking ,the annual rate and all that follows through ,united ,states ,code1 and inserting the following3 ,the maximum annual rate of compensation for any individual employed under subsection 7a7 shall not exceed the greater of #agc1ijj or the applicable rate of pay in effect under an order issued by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives pursuant to the authority of section #caa7;d7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aihh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #decb714 7#d7 ,chief of ,staff of ,joint ,committee on ,taxation ,section #bad7;e7 of the ,postal ,revenue and ,federal ,salary ,act of #aifg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcjb7 is amended by striking ,the per annum rate of compensation and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 ,the maximum annual rate of compensation of the ,chief of ,staff of the ,joint ,committee on ,taxation shall not exceed the greater of #agc1ijj or the rate of pay in effect for such position under an order issued by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives pursuant to the authority of section #caa7;d7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aihh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #decb744 7c7 ,effective date ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the later of-- 7#a7 the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after ,january #a1 #bjbj2 or 7#b7 the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,this division may be cited as the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 ,f ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj ,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 #a1agh1dii1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #acf1jii1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 architect and engineer services1 and host nation support1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,secretary of the ,army determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 navy and marine corps ,for acquisition1 construction1 installation1 and equipment of temporary or permanent public works1 naval installations1 facilities1 and real property for the ,navy and ,marine ,corps as currently authorized by law1 including personnel in the ,naval ,facilities ,engineering ,command and other personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation1 #b1ddi1fcb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #agh1gae1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,secretary of the ,navy determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 air force ,for acquisition1 construction1 installation1 and equipment of temporary or permanent public works1 military installations1 facilities1 and real property for the ,air ,force as currently authorized by law1 #a1fhg1bcj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #aec1adh1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,secretary of the ,air ,force determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 defense-,wide 7including transfer of funds7 ,for acquisition1 construction1 installation1 and equipment of temporary or permanent public works1 installations1 facilities1 and real property for activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense 7other than the military departments71 as currently authorized by law1 #b1cfb1ebi1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts of this appropriation as may be determined by the ,secretary of ,defense may be transferred to such appropriations of the ,department of ,defense available for military construction or family housing as the ,secretary may designate1 to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes1 and for the same time period1 as the appropriation or fund to which transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #bih1fee1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,secretary of ,defense determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 army national guard ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the ,army ,national ,guard1 and contributions therefor1 as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #baj1hai1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #bj1dfi1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,director of the ,army ,national ,guard determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 air national guard ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the ,air ,national ,guard1 and contributions therefor1 as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #afd1dga1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #ag1jjj1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,director of the ,air ,national ,guard determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 army reserve ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the ,army ,reserve as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #fj1ibh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #f1jjj1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,chief of the ,army ,reserve determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 navy reserve ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the reserve components of the ,navy and ,marine ,corps as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #ed1iee1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #d1ghj1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,secretary of the ,navy determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,military construction1 air force reserve ,for construction1 acquisition1 expansion1 rehabilitation1 and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the ,air ,force ,reserve as authorized by chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #ei1gej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #d1fjd1jjj shall be available for study1 planning1 design1 and architect and engineer services1 as authorized by law1 unless the ,chief of the ,air ,force ,reserve determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the determination and the reasons therefor4 ,north atlantic treaty organization ,security investment program ,for the ,united ,states share of the cost of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program for the acquisition and construction of military facilities and installations 7including international military headquarters7 and for related expenses for the collective defense of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,area as authorized by section #bhjf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,military ,construction ,authorization ,acts1 #agb1jje1jjj1 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 #cih1ebf1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,family housing construction1 army ,for expenses of family housing for the ,army for construction1 including acquisition1 replacement1 addition1 expansion1 extension1 and alteration1 as authorized by law1 #ada1cgb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,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 #ceg1ijg1jjj4 ,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 #dg1ffa1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,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 #cag1hgj1jjj4 ,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 #ajc1fca1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,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 #bie1jaf1jjj4 ,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 #eg1jjj1jjj4 ,department of defense family housing improvement fund ,for the ,department of ,defense ,family ,housing ,improvement ,fund1 #c1jde1jjj1 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 #ejj1jjj1 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 7including transfer of funds7 #abb4 ,amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in an account funded under the headings in this title may be transferred among projects and activities within the account in accordance with the reprogramming guidelines for military construction and family housing construction contained in ,department of ,defense ,financial ,management ,regulation #gjjj4ad-,r1 ,volume #c1 ,chapter #g1 of ,march #bjaa1 as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #abc4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be obligated or expended for planning and design and construction of projects at ,arlington ,national ,cemetery4 #abd4 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #gi1ejj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #cgd1ebi1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #bhh1bjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,national ,guard1 #aee1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,national ,guard1 #eg1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force ,reserve1 #bd1hjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide1 #ff1hhj1jjj3 ,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 #bjbj submitted to ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that such projects are subject to authorization prior to obligation and expenditure of funds to carry out construction3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned1 or his or her designee1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section4 7rescissions of funds7 #abe4 ,of the unobligated balances available to the ,department of ,defense from prior appropriation ,acts1 the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts in the amounts specified3 ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide1 #de1jee1jjj2 and ,,nato ,security ,investment ,program1 #be1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism or as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 as amended4 #abf4 ,for the purposes of this ,act1 the term congressional defense committees means the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #abg4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to carry out the closure or realignment of the ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 #abh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be used to consolidate or relocate any element of a ,united ,states ,air ,force ,rapid ,engineer ,deployable ,heavy ,operational ,repair ,squadron ,engineer 7,,red ,,horse7 outside of the ,united ,states until the ,secretary of the ,air ,force3 7#a7 completes an analysis and comparison of the cost and infrastructure investment required to consolidate or relocate a ,,red ,,horse squadron outside of the ,united ,states versus within the ,united ,states2 7#b7 provides to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress 7the ,committees7 a report detailing the findings of the cost analysis2 and 7#c7 certifies in writing to the ,committees that the preferred site for the consolidation or relocation yields the greatest savings for the ,air ,force3 ,provided1 ,that the term ,united ,states in this section does not include any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 #abi4 ,all amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,defense--,military ,construction1 ,army1 ,department of ,defense--,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 ,department of ,defense--,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 and ,department of ,defense--,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide accounts pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in a ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act specified for fiscal year #bjbj in the funding table in section #dfja of that ,act shall be immediately available and allotted to contract for the full scope of authorized projects4 #acj4 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified for planning and design1 for improving military installation resilience1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #bj1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #ce1jjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #bj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj 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 section3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of the military department concerned may not obligate or expend any funds prior to approval by the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the expenditure plan required by this section4 #aca4 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,family ,housing ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army1 #ej1jjj1jjj2 ,family ,housing ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #ei1fjj1jjj2 and ,family ,housing ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,air ,force1 #ca1bjj1jjj4 ,,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 #a1dci1ica1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjai2 and1 #aah1bdf1ige1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #ah1adg1jjj of the amount made available for fiscal year #bjba 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 #ab1egh1ife1jjj1 to remain available until expended and to become available on ,october #a1 #bjbj3 ,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 #ba of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ag1fbj1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjai1 to remain available until expended2 and1 in addition1 #abi1bbd1jjj1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and shall remain available until expended4 ,veterans housing benefit program fund ,for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans1 such sums as may be necessary to carry out the program1 as authorized by subchapters ,i through ,,iii of chapter #cg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that1 during fiscal year #bjbj1 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 #bjj1cgg1cia4 ,vocational rehabilitation loans program account ,for the cost of direct loans1 #eg1gbi1 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 #b1jjh1bcb4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program1 #dja1hhj1 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 #a1ahf1jjj4 ,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 #c1abe1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #bjba4 ,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 assistance and support services for caregivers as authorized by section #agbj;,g of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 loan repayments authorized by section #fjd of the ,caregivers and ,veterans ,omnibus ,health ,services ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-afc2 #abd ,stat4 #aagd2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #gfha note71 monthly assistance allowances authorized by section #cbb7;d7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 grants authorized by section #eba;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 and administrative expenses necessary to carry out sections #cbb7;d7 and #eba;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 and hospital care and medical services authorized by section #aghg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 #ef1aeh1jae1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 under this heading1 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,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 veterans3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount that became available on ,october #a1 #bjai1 under this heading1 not less than #ehe1jjj1jjj shall be for gender-specific care for women4 ,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 #d1eba1djj1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjai2 and1 in addition1 #ag1aca1agi1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 under this heading1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided further1 ,that #fae1jjj1jjj of the additional amounts provided for fiscal year #bjbj under this heading in this ,act shall be derived by transfer from the ,veterans ,choice ,fund pursuant to the authority in section #hjb7;c77#d7 of the ,veterans ,access1 ,choice1 and ,accountability ,act of #bjad1 as amended 7#ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note71 from prior year unobligated balances in that ,fund that were provided by section #eaj of the ,,va ,,mission ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ahb74 ,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 #ih1hjj1jjj which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjai2 and1 in addition1 #g1iad1aia1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 under this heading1 #aej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,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 #f1dcc1bfe1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 under this heading1 #bej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,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 #hjj1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,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 #cbi1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,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 #cee1iaa1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,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 #ahb1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,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 #d1cga1fae1jjj1 plus reimbursements3 ,provided1 ,that #a1bjd1bch1jjj shall be for pay and associated costs1 of which not to exceed #c percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that #b1gci1eig1jjj shall be for operations and maintenance1 of which not to exceed #e percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that #dbg1ghj1jjj shall be for information technology systems development1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for salaries and expenses1 operations and maintenance1 and information technology systems development may be transferred among the three subaccounts after the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs requests from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for the ,information ,technology ,systems account for development may be transferred among projects or to newly defined projects3 ,provided further1 ,that no project may be increased or decreased by more than #a1jjj1jjj of cost prior to submitting a request to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress to make the transfer and an approval is issued1 or absent a response1 a period of #cj days has elapsed3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading for information technology systems development shall be for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 ,veterans ,electronic ,health ,record ,for activities related to implementation1 preparation1 development1 interface1 management1 rollout1 and maintenance of a ,veterans ,electronic ,health ,record system1 including contractual costs associated with operations authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and salaries and expenses of employees hired under titles #e and #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress quarterly reports detailing obligations1 expenditures1 and deployment implementation by facility3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds provided in this account shall only be available to the ,office of the ,deputy ,secretary1 to be administered by that ,office3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this heading may be obligated in a manner inconsistent with deployment schedules provided to the ,committees on ,appropriations unless the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs provides notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of such change and an approval is issued4 ,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 #baj1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,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 #a1bce1bjj1jjj1 of which #a1jcf1fjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and of which #aih1fjj1jjj shall remain available until expended1 of which #ce1jjj1jjj shall be available for seismic improvement projects and seismic program management activities1 including for projects that would otherwise be funded by the ,construction1 ,minor ,projects1 ,medical ,facilities or ,national ,cemetery ,administration accounts3 ,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 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 such sums as may be necessary shall be available to reimburse the ,general ,administration account for payment of salaries and expenses of all ,office of ,construction and ,facilities ,management employees to support the full range of capital infrastructure services provided1 including minor construction and leasing services3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading for fiscal year #bjbj1 for each approved project shall be obligated3 7#a7 by the awarding of a construction documents contract by ,september #cj1 #bjbj2 and 7#b7 by the awarding of a construction contract by ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,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 above3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding the requirements of section #hajd7;a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 amounts made available under this heading for seismic improvement projects and seismic program management activities shall be available for the completion of both new and existing seismic projects of the ,department4 ,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 #cih1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 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 #ij1jjj1jjj1 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 #bjbj 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 #bjbj1 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 #bjai4 #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 #bjbj1 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 #bjbj 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 #bjbj 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 and the ,office of ,diversity and ,inclusion for all services provided at rates which will recover actual costs but not to exceed #eg1bfc1jjj for the ,office of ,resolution ,management1 #f1jjj1jjj for the ,office of ,employment ,discrimination ,complaint ,adjudication1 and #d1fbh1jjj for the ,office of ,diversity and ,inclusion3 ,provided1 ,that payments may be made in advance for services to be furnished based on estimated costs3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts received shall be credited to the ,general ,administration and ,information ,technology ,systems accounts for use by the office that provided the service4 #baa4 ,no funds of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs shall be available for hospital care1 nursing home care1 or medical services provided to any person under chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 for a non-service-connected disability described in section #agbi7;a77#b7 of such title1 unless that person has disclosed to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 in such form as the ,secretary may require1 current1 accurate third-party reimbursement information for purposes of section #agbi of such title3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may recover1 in the same manner as any other debt due the ,united ,states1 the reasonable charges for such care or services from any person who does not make such disclosure as required3 ,provided further1 ,that any amounts so recovered for care or services provided in a prior fiscal year may be obligated by the ,secretary during the fiscal year in which amounts are received4 7including transfer of funds7 #bab4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 proceeds or revenues derived from enhanced-use leasing activities 7including disposal7 may be deposited into the ,construction1 ,major ,projects and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects accounts and be used for construction 7including site acquisition and disposition71 alterations1 and improvements of any medical facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 ,such sums as realized are in addition to the amount provided for in ,construction1 ,major ,projects and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects4 #bac4 ,amounts made available under ,medical ,services are available-- 7#a7 for furnishing recreational facilities1 supplies1 and equipment2 and 7#b7 for funeral expenses1 burial expenses1 and other expenses incidental to funerals and burials for beneficiaries receiving care in the ,department4 7including transfer of funds7 #bad4 ,such sums as may be deposited to the ,medical ,care ,collections ,fund pursuant to section #agbi;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be transferred to the ,medical ,services and ,medical ,community ,care accounts to remain available until expended for the purposes of these accounts4 #bae4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may enter into agreements with ,federally ,qualified ,health ,centers in the ,state of ,alaska and ,indian tribes and tribal organizations which are party to the ,alaska ,native ,health ,compact with the ,indian ,health ,service1 to provide healthcare1 including behavioral health and dental care1 to veterans in rural ,alaska4 ,the ,secretary shall require participating veterans and facilities to comply with all appropriate rules and regulations1 as established by the ,secretary4 ,the term rural ,alaska shall mean those lands which are not within the boundaries of the municipality of ,anchorage or the ,fairbanks ,north ,star ,borough4 7including transfer of funds7 #baf4 ,such sums as may be deposited to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,capital ,asset ,fund pursuant to section #haah of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be transferred to the ,construction1 ,major ,projects and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects accounts1 to remain available until expended for the purposes of these accounts4 #bag4 ,not later than #cj days after the end of each fiscal quarter1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a report on the financial status of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for the preceding quarter3 ,provided1 ,that1 at a minimum1 the report shall include the direction contained in the paragraph entitled ,quarterly reporting1 under the heading ,general ,administration in the joint explanatory statement accompanying ,public ,law #aad-bbc4 7including transfer of funds7 #bah4 ,amounts made available under the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 ,medical ,facilities1 ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 ,board of ,veterans ,appeals1 ,general ,administration1 and ,national ,cemetery ,administration accounts for fiscal year #bjbj may be transferred to or from the ,information ,technology ,systems account3 ,provided1 ,that such transfers may not result in a more than #aj percent aggregate increase in the total amount made available by this ,act for the ,information ,technology ,systems account3 ,provided further1 ,that1 before a transfer may take place1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall request from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued4 7including transfer of funds7 #bai4 ,of the amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjbj for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 ,medical ,facilities1 ,construction1 ,minor ,projects1 and ,information ,technology ,systems1 up to #cad1dji1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 may be transferred to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund1 established by section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #cega7 and may be used for operation of the facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj73 ,provided1 ,that additional funds may be transferred from accounts designated in this section to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund upon written notification by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that section #bbj of title ,,ii of division ,c of ,public ,law #aae-bdd is repealed4 7including transfer of funds7 #bbj4 ,of the amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs which become available on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities1 up to #cbb1ica1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 may be transferred to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund1 established by section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #cega7 and may be used for operation of the facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj73 ,provided1 ,that additional funds may be transferred from accounts designated in this section to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund upon written notification by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 7including transfer of funds7 #bba4 ,such sums as may be deposited to the ,medical ,care ,collections ,fund pursuant to section #agbi;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 for healthcare provided at facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj7 shall also be available3 7#a7 for transfer to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund1 established by section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #cega72 and 7#b7 for operations of the facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj73 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #agjd7;b77#c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #begc71 amounts transferred to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund shall remain available until expended4 7including transfer of funds7 #bbb4 ,of the amounts available in this title for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities1 a minimum of #ae1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,,dod-,,va ,health ,care ,sharing ,incentive ,fund1 as authorized by section #haaa7;d7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 to remain available until expended1 for any purpose authorized by section #haaa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bbc4 ,none of the funds available to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 in this or any other ,act1 may be used to replace the current system by which the ,veterans ,integrated ,service ,networks select and contract for diabetes monitoring supplies and equipment4 #bbd4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of all bid savings in a major construction project that total at least #e1jjj1jjj1 or #e percent of the programmed amount of the project1 whichever is less3 ,provided1 ,that such notification shall occur within #ad days of a contract identifying the programmed amount3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress #ad days prior to the obligation of such bid savings and shall describe the anticipated use of such savings4 #bbe4 ,none of the funds made available for ,construction1 ,major ,projects may be used for a project in excess of the scope specified for that project in the original justification data provided to the ,congress as part of the request for appropriations unless the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs receives approval from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 #bbf4 ,not later than #cj days after the end of each fiscal quarter1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a quarterly report containing performance measures and data from each ,veterans ,benefits ,administration ,regional ,office3 ,provided1 ,that1 at a minimum1 the report shall include the direction contained in the section entitled ,disability claims backlog1 under the heading ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration in the joint explanatory statement accompanying ,public ,law #aad-bbc3 ,provided further1 ,that the report shall also include information on the number of appeals pending at the ,veterans ,benefits ,administration as well as the ,board of ,veterans ,appeals on a quarterly basis4 #bbg4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall provide written notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress #ae days prior to organizational changes which result in the transfer of #be or more full-time equivalents from one organizational unit of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to another4 #bbh4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall provide on a quarterly basis to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress notification of any single national outreach and awareness marketing campaign in which obligations exceed #a1jjj1jjj4 7including transfer of funds7 #bbi4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 upon determination that such action is necessary to address needs of the ,veterans ,health ,administration1 may transfer to the ,medical ,services account any discretionary appropriations made available for fiscal year #bjbj in this title 7except appropriations made to the ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration account7 or any discretionary unobligated balances within the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 including those appropriated for fiscal year #bjbj1 that were provided in advance by appropriations ,acts3 ,provided1 ,that transfers shall be made only with the approval of the ,office of ,management and ,budget3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law3 ,provided further1 ,that no amounts may be transferred from amounts that were designated by ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that such authority to transfer may not be used unless for higher priority items1 based on emergent healthcare requirements1 than those for which originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which funds are requested has been denied by ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that1 upon determination that all or part of the funds transferred from an appropriation are not necessary1 such amounts may be transferred back to that appropriation and shall be available for the same purposes as originally appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that before a transfer may take place1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall request from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and receive approval of that request4 7including transfer of funds7 #bcj4 ,amounts made available for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjbj1 under the ,board of ,veterans ,appeals and the ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration accounts may be transferred between such accounts3 ,provided1 ,that before a transfer may take place1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall request from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and receive approval of that request4 #bca4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may not reprogram funds among major construction projects or programs if such instance of reprogramming will exceed #g1jjj1jjj1 unless such reprogramming is approved by the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 #bcb4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that the toll-free suicide hotline under section #agbj;,f7h7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7#a7 provides to individuals who contact the hotline immediate assistance from a trained professional2 and 7#b7 adheres to all requirements of the ,american ,association of ,suicidology4 7b7 7#a7 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to enforce or otherwise carry out any ,executive action that prohibits the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs from appointing an individual to occupy a vacant civil service position1 or establishing a new civil service position1 at the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs with respect to such a position relating to the hotline specified in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term civil service has the meaning given such term in section #baja7a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 the term ,executive action includes-- 7i7 any ,executive order1 presidential memorandum1 or other action by the ,president2 and 7ii7 any agency policy1 order1 or other directive4 7c7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall conduct a study on the effectiveness of the hotline specified in subsection 7a7 during the five-year period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjaf1 based on an analysis of national suicide data and data collected from such hotline4 7#b7 ,at a minimum1 the study required by paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 determine the number of veterans who contact the hotline specified in subsection 7a7 and who receive follow up services from the hotline or mental health services from the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs thereafter2 7,b7 determine the number of veterans who contact the hotline who are not referred to1 or do not continue receiving1 mental health care who commit suicide2 and 7,c7 determine the number of veterans described in subparagraph 7,a7 who commit or attempt suicide4 #bcc4 ,none of the funds in this or any other ,act may be used to close ,department of ,veterans ,affairs 7,,va7 hospitals1 domiciliaries1 or clinics1 conduct an environmental assessment1 or to diminish healthcare services at existing ,veterans ,health ,administration medical facilities 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 elements-- 7#a7 a national realignment strategy that includes a detailed description of realignment plans within each ,veterans ,integrated ,services ,network 7,,visn71 including an updated ,long ,range ,capital ,plan to implement realignment requirements2 7#b7 an explanation of the process by which those plans were developed and coordinated within each ,,visn2 7#c7 a cost versus benefit analysis of each planned realignment1 including the cost of replacing ,veterans ,health ,administration services with contract care or other outsourced services2 7#d7 an analysis of how any such planned realignment of services will impact access to care for veterans living in rural or highly rural areas1 including travel distances and transportation costs to access a ,,va medical facility and availability of local specialty and primary care2 7#e7 an inventory of ,,va buildings with historic designation and the methodology used to determine the buildings' condition and utilization2 7#f7 a description of how any realignment will be consistent with requirements under the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act2 and 7#g7 consideration given for reuse of historic buildings within newly identified realignment requirements3 ,provided1 ,that1 this provision shall not apply to capital projects in any ,,visn1 which have been authorized or approved by ,congress4 #bcd4 ,effective during the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjah and ending on ,january #a1 #bjbd1 none of the funds made available to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs by this or any other ,act may be obligated or expended in contravention of the ,veterans ,health ,administration ,clinical ,preventive ,services ,guidance ,statement on the ,veterans ,health ,administration's ,screening for ,breast ,cancer ,guidance published on ,may #aj1 #bjag1 as issued by the ,veterans ,health ,administration ,national ,center for ,health ,promotion and ,disease ,prevention4 #bce4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for the ,medical ,services account may be used to provide-- 7#a7 fertility counseling and treatment using assisted reproductive technology to a covered veteran or the spouse of a covered veteran2 or 7#b7 adoption reimbursement to a covered veteran4 7b7 ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term service-connected has the meaning given such term in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term covered veteran means a veteran1 as such term is defined in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 who has a service-connected disability that results in the inability of the veteran to procreate without the use of fertility treatment4 7#c7 ,the term assisted reproductive technology means benefits relating to reproductive assistance provided to a member of the ,armed ,forces who incurs a serious injury or illness on active duty pursuant to section #ajgd7;c77#d77;,a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as described in the memorandum on the subject of ,policy for ,assisted ,reproductive ,services for the ,benefit of ,seriously or ,severely ,ill_/,injured 7,category ,,ii or ,,iii7 ,active ,duty ,service ,members issued by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,health ,affairs on ,april #c1 #bjab1 and the guidance issued to implement such policy1 including any limitations on the amount of such benefits available to such a member except that-- 7,a7 the time periods regarding embryo cryopreservation and storage set forth in part ,,iii7,g7 and in part ,,iv7,h7 of such memorandum shall not apply2 and 7,b7 such term includes embryo cryopreservation and storage without limitation on the duration of such cryopreservation and storage4 7#d7 ,the term adoption reimbursement means reimbursement for the adoption-related expenses for an adoption that is finalized after the date of the enactment of this ,act under the same terms as apply under the adoption reimbursement program of the ,department of ,defense1 as authorized in ,department of ,defense ,instruction #acda4ji1 including the reimbursement limits and requirements set forth in such instruction4 7c7 ,amounts made available for the purposes specified in subsection 7a7 of this section are subject to the requirements for funds contained in section #ejh of division ,h of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada74 #bcf4 ,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 #bcg4 ,section #hdb of ,public ,law #aji-aae shall not apply to conversion of an activity or function of the ,veterans ,health ,administration1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 or ,national ,cemetery ,administration to contractor performance by a business concern that is at least #ea percent owned by one or more ,indian tribes as defined in section #ecjd7;e7 of title #be1 ,united ,states ,code1 or one or more ,native ,hawaiian ,organizations as defined in section #fcg7;a77#ae7 of title #ae1 ,united ,states ,code4 #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 #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,for all individuals not described in paragraph 7#a71 not later than #h years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may use a ,social ,security account number to identify an individual in an information system of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs if and only if the use of such number is required to obtain information the ,secretary requires from an information system that is not under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary4 #bci4 ,for funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for each of fiscal year #bjbj and #bjba for ,medical ,services1 section #bci of ,division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-bbc shall apply4 #bdj4 ,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 #bda4 ,of the funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for each of fiscal year #bjbj and fiscal year #bjba 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 #bdb4 ,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 #bdc4 ,for funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for each of fiscal year #bjbj and #bjba1 section #beh of ,division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-bbc shall apply4 #bdd4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to deny an ,inspector ,general funded under this ,act timely access to any records1 documents1 or other materials available to the department or agency of the ,united ,states ,government over which such ,inspector ,general has responsibilities under the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 or to prevent or impede the access of such ,inspector ,general to such records1 documents1 or other materials1 under any provision of law1 except a provision of law that expressly refers to such ,inspector ,general and expressly limits the right of access of such ,inspector ,general4 7b7 ,a department or agency covered by this section shall provide its ,inspector ,general access to all records1 documents1 and other materials in a timely manner4 7c7 ,each ,inspector ,general covered by this section shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure relevant to the information provided by the department or agency over which that ,inspector ,general has responsibilities under the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,each ,inspector ,general covered by this section shall report to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives within #e calendar days of any failure by any department or agency covered by this section to comply with this section4 #bde4 ,for funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for each of fiscal year #bjbj and #bjba1 section #bdh of ,division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-bbc shall apply4 #bdf4 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 #bdg4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used in a manner that would increase wait times for veterans who seek care at medical facilities of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 #bdh4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act to the ,veterans ,health ,administration may be used in fiscal year #bjbj to convert any program which received specific purpose funds in fiscal year #bjai to a general purpose funded program unless the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs submits written notification of any such proposal to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least thirty days prior to any such action and an approval is issued by the ,committees4 #bdi4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to conduct research commencing on or after ,october #a1 #bjai1 that uses any canine1 feline1 or non-human primate unless the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs approves such research specifically and in writing pursuant to subsection 7b74 7b7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may approve the conduct of research commencing on or after ,october #a1 #bjai1 using canines1 felines1 or non-human primates if the ,secretary determines that-- 7,a7 the scientific objectives of the research can only be met by using such canines1 felines1 or non-human primates2 7,b7 such scientific objectives are directly related to an illness or injury that is combat-related2 and 7,c7 the research is consistent with the revised ,department of ,veterans ,affairs canine research policy document dated ,december #ae1 #bjag1 including any subsequent revisions to such document4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may not delegate the authority under this subsection4 7c7 ,if the ,secretary approves any new research pursuant to subsection 7b71 not later than #cj days before the commencement of such research1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a report describing-- 7#a7 the nature of the research to be conducted using canines1 felines1 or non-human primates2 7#b7 the date on which the ,secretary approved the research2 7#c7 the justification for the determination of the ,secretary that the scientific objectives of such research could only be met using canines1 felines1 or non-human primates2 7#d7 the frequency and duration of such research2 and 7#e7 the protocols in place to ensure the necessity1 safety1 and efficacy of the research2 and 7d7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and biannually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to such ,committees a report describing-- 7#a7 any research being conducted by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs using canines1 felines1 or non-human primates as of the date of the submittal of the report2 7#b7 the circumstances under which such research was conducted using canines1 felines1 or non-human primates2 7#c7 the justification for using canines1 felines1 or non-human primates to conduct such research2 and 7#d7 the protocols in place to ensure the necessity1 safety1 and efficacy of such research4 7e7 ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall submit to such ,committees a plan under which the ,secretary will eliminate or reduce the research conducted using canines1 felines1 or non-human primates by not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bej4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to close the community based outpatient clinic located in ,bainbridge1 ,new ,york1 until the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a market area assessment4 #bea4 7a7 ,plan required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a plan to reduce the chances that clinical mistakes by employees of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs will result in adverse events that require institutional or clinical disclosures and to prevent any unnecessary hardship for patients and families impacted by such adverse events4 7b7 ,elements ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of a process for the timely identification of individuals impacted by disclosures described in subsection 7a7 and the process for contacting those individuals or their next of kin4 7#b7 ,a description of procedures for expediting any remedial or follow-up care required for those individuals4 7#c7 ,a detailed outline of proposed changes to the process of the ,department for clinical quality checks and oversight4 7#d7 ,a communication plan to ensure all facilities of the ,department are made aware of any requirements updated pursuant to the plan4 7#e7 ,a timeline detailing the implementation of the plan4 7#f7 ,an identification of the senior executive of the ,department responsible for ensuring compliance with the plan4 7#g7 ,an identification of potential impacts of the plan on timely diagnoses for patients4 7#h7 ,an identification of the processes and procedures for employees of the ,department to make leadership at the facility and the ,department aware of adverse events that are concerning and that result in disclosures and to ensure that the medical impact on veterans of such disclosures is minimized4 7c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,subcommittee on ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #beb4 7a7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than once every five-year period thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall update the handbook of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs titled 8,planning and ,activating ,community ,based ,outpatient ,clinics01 or a successor handbook1 to reflect current policies1 best practices1 and clarify the roles and responsibilities of the personnel of the ,department involved in the leasing projects of the ,department4 7b7 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the handbook specified in subsection 7a7 defines 8community based outpatient clinic0 in the same manner as such term is defined in the ,veterans ,health ,administration ,site ,tracking database 7commonly known as 8,,vast07 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,veterans ,health ,administration incorporates the best practices contained in the handbook specified in subsection 7a7 in conducting oversight of the medical centers of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and the ,veterans ,integrated ,service ,network4 7d7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide guidance and training to employees of the ,veterans ,health ,administration for the use of the handbook specified in subsection 7a74 ,the ,secretary shall update such guidance and training together with each update of such handbook4 7rescissions of funds7 #bec4 ,of the unobligated balances available to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs from prior appropriations ,acts1 the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts in the amounts specified3 ,veterans ,health ,administration1 ,medical ,services1 #cej1jjj1jjj2 ,veterans ,health ,administration1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 #aj1jjj1jjj2 ,veterans ,health ,administration1 ,medical and ,prosthetic ,research1 #ej1jjj1jjj2 ,veterans ,health ,administration1 ,,dod-,,va ,health ,care ,sharing ,incentive ,fund1 #ae1idi1jjj2 ,national ,cemetery ,administration1 #a1jjj1jjj2 ,departmental ,administration1 ,board of ,veterans ,appeals1 #h1jjj1jjj2 and ,departmental ,administration1 ,veterans ,electronic ,health ,record1 #gj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 as amended4 #bed4 ,section #beb of the ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aae-ada2 #acb ,stat4 #hbe2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is amended by striking ,the ,secretary may carry out a #b-year pilot program and inserting ,during the period preceding ,october #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may carry out a #b-year pilot program4 7rescission of funds7 #bee4 ,the remaining unobligated balances in the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs--,departmental ,administration--,general ,operating ,expenses account from the following funds appropriated in ,public ,law #ajg-ch are 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;,a7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of that ,act3 7#a7 funds subject to subsequent enactment and transferred pursuant to chapter #ac of division ,b of ,public ,law #ajg-aag2 and 7#b7 funds made available and subsequently transferred pursuant to the first proviso under the heading ,executive ,office of the ,president and ,funds ,appropriated to the ,president--,emergency ,response ,fund4 #bef4 ,amounts made available for the ,veterans ,health ,administration1 ,medical ,community ,care account in this or any other ,act for fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba may be used for expenses that would otherwise be payable from the ,veterans ,choice ,fund established by section #hjb of the ,veterans ,access1 ,choice1 and ,accountability ,act1 as amended 7#ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note74 #beg4 ,hereafter1 the matter preceding the first proviso under the heading ,veterans ,health ,administration1 ,medical ,services in title ,,ii of division ,c of ,public ,law #aae-bdd shall be applied for the purpose of the appropriations under that heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjai1 by striking aid to ,state homes as authorized by section #agda of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code14 ,,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 #ae1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries1 when required by law of such countries1 #hd1ajj1jjj1 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 #ce1djj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #b1fih1iig shall be available for the purpose of providing financial assistance as described and in accordance with the process and reporting procedures set forth under this heading in ,public ,law #ajb-bbi4 ,department of defense--,civil ,cemeterial expenses1 ,army ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for maintenance1 operation1 and improvement of ,arlington ,national ,cemetery and ,soldiers' and ,airmen's ,home ,national ,cemetery1 including the purchase or lease of passenger motor vehicles for replacement on a one-for-one basis only1 and not to exceed #b1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #hj1hjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ae1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,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 #ge1cjj1jjj1 of which #ab1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for construction and renovation of the physical plants at the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,gulfport1 ,mississippi3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading from funds available in the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund1 #bb1jjj1jjj shall be paid from the general fund of the ,treasury to the ,trust ,fund4 ,administrative ,provision #cja4 ,amounts deposited into the special account established under #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbg are appropriated and shall be available until expended to support activities at the ,army ,national ,military ,cemeteries4 ,,iv ,overseas ,contingency ,operations ,department of ,defense ,military construction1 ,army ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #aaa1ifh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 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 #id1egj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 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 #cia1ihh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 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 #df1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 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 ,none of the funds appropriated for military construction projects outside the ,united ,states under this title may be obligated or expended for planning and design of any project associated with the ,european ,deterrence ,initiative until the ,secretary of ,defense develops and submits to the congressional defense committees1 in a classified and unclassified format1 a list of all of the military construction projects associated with the ,european ,deterrence ,initiative which the ,secretary anticipates will be carried out during each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 ,v ,natural ,disaster ,relief ,,department ,,of ,,defense ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #c1dgg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,michael and ,florence and flooding and earthquakes occurring in fiscal year #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available in this ,act to the ,navy and ,marine ,corps for such recovery efforts shall be available for obligation until the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate receive form #acia for each specific request3 ,provided further1 ,that1 not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 or his designee1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this title3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may be obligated or expended for planning and design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #b1fje1bjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,michael and ,florence and flooding and earthquakes occurring in fiscal year #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available in this ,act to the ,air ,force for such recovery efforts shall be available for obligation until the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate receive form #acia for each specific request3 ,provided further1 ,that1 not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 or his designee1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this title3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may be obligated or expended for planning and design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide1 #gg1age1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,michael and ,florence and flooding and earthquakes occurring in fiscal year #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available in this ,act to the ,department of ,defense for such recovery efforts shall be available for obligation until the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate receive form #acia for each specific request3 ,provided further1 ,that1 not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 or his designee1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this title3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may be obligated or expended for planning and design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,national ,guard ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,army ,national ,guard1 #ff1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,michael and ,florence and flooding1 tornadoes1 and earthquakes occurring in fiscal year #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available in this ,act to the ,army ,national ,guard for such recovery efforts shall be available for obligation until the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate receive form #acia for each specific request3 ,provided further1 ,that1 not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,army ,national ,guard1 or his designee1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this title3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may be obligated or expended for planning and design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,reserve ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,army ,reserve1 #c1cjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of ,hurricanes ,michael and ,florence and flooding and earthquakes occurring in fiscal year #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available in this ,act to the ,army ,reserve for such recovery efforts shall be available for obligation until the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate receive form #acia for each specific request3 ,provided further1 ,that1 not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,army1 or his designee1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this title3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may be obligated or expended for planning and design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,administrative ,,provision #eja4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds made available under each heading in this title shall only be used for the purposes specifically described under that heading4 ,,vi ,general provisions #fja4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 #fjb4 ,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 #fjc4 ,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 #fjd4 ,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 #fje4 ,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 #fjf4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used for a project or program named for an individual serving as a ,member1 ,delegate1 or ,resident ,commissioner of the ,united ,states ,house of ,representatives4 #fjg4 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 #fjh4 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 #fji4 ,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 #faj4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to execute a contract for goods or services1 including construction services1 where the contractor has not complied with ,executive ,order ,no4 #abihi4 #faa4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,department of ,defense or the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles for any executive fleet1 or for an agency's fleet inventory1 except in accordance with ,presidential ,memorandum--,federal ,fleet ,performance1 dated ,may #bd1 #bjaa4 #fab4 ,except as expressly provided otherwise1 any reference to this ,act contained in this division shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of this division4 #fac4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used in contravention of section #aja7;e77#h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fad4 7a7 ,in ,general ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,defense in this ,act may be used to construct1 renovate1 or expand any facility in the ,united ,states1 its territories1 or possessions to house any individual detained at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the control of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,the prohibition in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to any modification of facilities at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 7c7 ,an individual described in this subsection is any individual who1 as of ,june #bd1 #bjji1 is located at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 and who-- 7#a7 is not a citizen of the ,united ,states or a member of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 is-- 7,a7 in the custody or under the effective control of the ,department of ,defense2 or 7,b7 otherwise under detention at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 ,this division may be cited as the ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 ,g ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj ,i ,department of ,state and ,related ,agency ,department of state ,administration of foreign affairs ,diplomatic programs ,for necessary expenses of the ,department of ,state and the ,foreign ,service not otherwise provided for1 #i1abe1fhg1jjj1 of which #ged1dfh1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and of which up to #d1jie1hii1jjj may remain available until expended for ,worldwide ,security ,protection3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading for ,worldwide ,security ,protection1 #b1fbf1abb1jjj 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 #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading shall be allocated in accordance with paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 as follows3 7#a7 ,human resources ,for necessary expenses for training1 human resources management1 and salaries1 including employment without regard to civil service and classification laws of persons on a temporary basis 7not to exceed #gjj1jjj71 as authorized by section #hja of the ,united ,states ,information and ,educational ,exchange ,act of #aidh 7#fb ,stat4 #aa2 ,chapter #cf71 #b1hif1jfc1jjj1 of which up to #eji1ghb1jjj is for ,worldwide ,security ,protection4 7#b7 ,overseas programs ,for necessary expenses for the regional bureaus of the ,department of ,state and overseas activities as authorized by law1 #a1hdj1adc1jjj4 7#c7 ,diplomatic policy and support ,for necessary expenses for the functional bureaus of the ,department of ,state1 including representation to certain international organizations in which the ,united ,states participates pursuant to treaties ratified pursuant to the advice and consent of the ,senate or specific ,acts of ,congress1 general administration1 and arms control1 nonproliferation1 and disarmament activities as authorized1 #ghj1jeg1jjj4 7#d7 ,security programs ,for necessary expenses for security activities1 #c1fji1dbd1jjj1 of which up to #c1ehf1aag1jjj is for ,worldwide ,security ,protection4 7#e7 ,fees and payments collected ,in addition to amounts otherwise made available under this heading-- 7,a7 as authorized by section #haj of the ,united ,states ,information and ,educational ,exchange ,act1 not to exceed #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 may be credited to this appropriation from fees or other payments received from ,english teaching1 library1 motion pictures1 and publication programs and from fees from educational advising and counseling and exchange visitor programs2 and 7,b7 not to exceed #ae1jjj1 which shall be derived from reimbursements1 surcharges1 and fees for use of ,blair ,house facilities4 7#f7 ,transfer of funds1 reprogramming1 and other matters 7,a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 funds may be reprogrammed within and between paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 under this heading subject to section #gjae of this ,act4 7,b7 ,of the amount made available under this heading1 not to exceed #aj1jjj1jjj may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds made available by this ,act under the heading ,emergencies in the ,diplomatic and ,consular ,service1 to be available only for emergency evacuations and rewards1 as authorized4 7,c7 ,funds appropriated under this heading are available for acquisition by exchange or purchase of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by law and1 pursuant to section #aajh7;g7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the field examination of programs and activities in the ,united ,states funded from any account contained in this title4 7#g7 ,clarification ,references to the ,diplomatic and ,consular ,programs account in any provision of law shall in this fiscal year1 and each fiscal year thereafter1 be construed to include the ,diplomatic ,programs account4 capital investment fund ,for necessary expenses of the ,capital ,investment ,fund1 as authorized1 #aci1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #ij1hbi1jjj1 of which #ac1fbd1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading are made available notwithstanding section #bji7;a77#a7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cibi7;a77#a771 as it relates to post inspections4 ,in addition1 for the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,afghanistan ,reconstruction 7,,sigar7 for reconstruction oversight1 #ed1ijj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 which 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 #aihe3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading that are made available for the printing and reproduction costs of ,,sigar shall not exceed amounts for such costs during fiscal year #bjai4 ,educational and cultural exchange programs ,for necessary expenses of educational and cultural exchange programs1 as authorized1 #gcj1gjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not less than #bgb1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,fulbright ,program and not less than #aaa1hfj1jjj shall be for ,citizen ,exchange ,program3 ,provided1 ,that fees or other payments received from1 or in connection with1 ,english teaching1 educational advising and counseling programs1 and exchange visitor programs as authorized may be credited to this account1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that a portion of the ,fulbright awards from the ,eurasia and ,central ,asia regions shall be designated as ,edmund ,s4 ,muskie ,fellowships1 following consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading that are made available for the ,benjamin ,gilman ,international ,scholarships ,program shall also be made available for the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,scholars ,program1 pursuant to section #gjge of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aaf-f73 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available for a ,civil ,society ,exchange ,program1 in accordance with the requirements specified under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 and following consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that any substantive modifications from the prior fiscal year to programs funded by this ,act under this heading shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,representation expenses ,for representation expenses as authorized1 #g1bab1jjj4 ,protection of foreign missions and officials ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided1 to enable the ,secretary of ,state to provide for extraordinary protective services1 as authorized1 #cj1hij1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,embassy security1 construction1 and maintenance ,for necessary expenses for carrying out the ,foreign ,service ,buildings ,act of #aibf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bib et seq471 preserving1 maintaining1 repairing1 and planning for real property that are owned or leased by the ,department of ,state1 and renovating1 in addition to funds otherwise available1 the ,harry ,s ,truman ,building1 #gfi1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 of which not to exceed #be1jjj may be used for overseas representation expenses as authorized3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be available for acquisition of furniture1 furnishings1 or generators for other departments and agencies of the ,united ,states ,government4 ,in addition1 for the costs of worldwide security upgrades1 acquisition1 and construction as authorized1 #a1bje1fdi1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #dbd1jhg1jjj 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 ,emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service ,for necessary expenses to enable the ,secretary of ,state to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the ,diplomatic and ,consular ,service1 as authorized1 #g1hhe1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #a1jjj1jjj may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,repatriation ,loans ,program ,account4 ,repatriation loans program account ,for the cost of direct loans1 #a1cjj1jjj1 as authorized3 ,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 such funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed #e1efc1fai4 payment to the american institute in taiwan ,for necessary expenses to carry out the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h71 #ca1ifc1jjj4 ,international ,center1 ,washington1 ,district of ,columbia ,not to exceed #a1hjf1fjj shall be derived from fees collected from other executive agencies for lease or use of facilities at the ,international ,center in accordance with section #d of the ,international ,center ,act 7,public ,law #ij-eec71 and1 in addition1 as authorized by section #e of such ,act1 #gdc1jjj1 to be derived from the reserve authorized by such section1 to be used for the purposes set out in that section4 ,payment to the foreign service retirement and disability fund ,for payment to the ,foreign ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,fund1 as authorized1 #aeh1ijj1jjj4 ,international organizations ,contributions to international organizations ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 to meet annual obligations of membership in international multilateral organizations1 pursuant to treaties ratified pursuant to the advice and consent of the ,senate1 conventions1 or specific ,acts of ,congress1 #a1dgc1hjf1jjj1 of which #if1bdj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 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 #aihe3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state shall1 at the time of the submission of the ,president's budget to ,congress under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 transmit to the ,committees on ,appropriations the most recent biennial budget prepared by the ,united ,nations for the operations of the ,united ,nations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations at least #ae days in advance 7or in an emergency1 as far in advance as is practicable7 of any ,united ,nations action to increase funding for any ,united ,nations program without identifying an offsetting decrease elsewhere in the ,united ,nations budget3 ,provided further1 ,that any payment of arrearages under this heading shall be directed to activities that are mutually agreed upon by the ,united ,states and the respective international organization and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for a ,united ,states contribution to an international organization for the ,united ,states share of interest costs made known to the ,united ,states ,government by such organization for loans incurred on or after ,october #a1 #aihd1 through external borrowings4 ,contributions for international peacekeeping activities ,for necessary expenses to pay assessed and other expenses of international peacekeeping activities directed to the maintenance or restoration of international peace and security1 #a1ebf1chc1jjj1 of which #ihh1fef1jjj 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 #aihe3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 up to #a1jfi1cae1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be obligated or expended for any new or expanded ,united ,nations peacekeeping mission unless1 at least #ae days in advance of voting for such mission in the ,united ,nations ,security ,council 7or in an emergency as far in advance as is practicable71 the ,committees on ,appropriations are notified of3 7#a7 the estimated cost and duration of the mission1 the objectives of the mission1 the national interest that will be served1 and the exit strategy2 and 7#b7 the sources of funds1 including any reprogrammings or transfers1 that will be used to pay the cost of the new or expanded mission1 and the estimated cost in future fiscal years3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for obligation unless the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations on a peacekeeping mission-by-mission basis that the ,united ,nations is implementing effective policies and procedures to prevent ,united ,nations employees1 contractor personnel1 and peacekeeping troops serving in such mission from trafficking in persons1 exploiting victims of trafficking1 or committing acts of sexual exploitation and abuse or other violations of human rights1 and to hold accountable individuals who engage in such acts while participating in such mission1 including prosecution in their home countries and making information about such prosecutions publicly available on the website of the ,united ,nations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state shall work with the ,united ,nations and foreign governments contributing peacekeeping troops to implement effective vetting procedures to ensure that such troops have not violated human rights3 ,provided further1 ,that funds shall be available for peacekeeping expenses unless the ,secretary of ,state determines that ,united ,states manufacturers and suppliers are not being given opportunities to provide equipment1 services1 and material for ,united ,nations peacekeeping activities equal to those being given to foreign manufacturers and suppliers3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this heading may be used for any ,united ,nations peacekeeping mission that will involve ,united ,states ,armed ,forces under the command or operational control of a foreign national1 unless the ,president's military advisors have submitted to the ,president a recommendation that such involvement is in the national interest of the ,united ,states and the ,president has submitted to ,congress such a recommendation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state shall work with the ,united ,nations and members of the ,united ,nations ,security ,council to evaluate and prioritize peacekeeping missions1 and to consider a drawdown when mission goals have been substantially achieved3 ,provided further1 ,that any payment of arrearages with funds appropriated by this ,act shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,international ,commissions ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 to meet obligations of the ,united ,states arising under treaties1 or specific ,acts of ,congress1 as follows3 ,international boundary and water commission1 united states and ,mexico ,for necessary expenses for the ,united ,states ,section of the ,international ,boundary and ,water ,commission1 ,united ,states and ,mexico1 and to comply with laws applicable to the ,united ,states ,section1 including not to exceed #f1jjj for representation expenses2 as follows3 ,salaries and expenses ,for salaries and expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 #dh1agj1jjj4 ,construction ,for detailed plan preparation and construction of authorized projects1 #cf1ijj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 as authorized4 ,american sections1 international commissions ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided1 for the ,international ,joint ,commission and the ,international ,boundary ,commission1 ,united ,states and ,canada1 as authorized by treaties between the ,united ,states and ,canada or ,great ,britain1 and the ,border ,environment ,cooperation ,commission as authorized by the ,north ,american ,free ,trade ,agreement ,implementation ,act 7,public ,law #ajc-ahb71 #ae1jjh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading for the ,international ,joint ,commission1 up to #a1bej1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and up to #i1jjj may be made available for representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading for the ,international ,boundary ,commission1 up to #a1jjj may be made available for representation expenses4 ,international fisheries commissions ,for necessary expenses for international fisheries commissions1 not otherwise provided for1 as authorized by law1 #fb1gah1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,united ,states share of such expenses may be advanced to the respective commissions pursuant to section #ccbd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,related ,agency united states agency for global media ,international broadcasting operations ,for necessary expenses to enable the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media 7,,usagm71 as authorized1 to carry out international communication activities1 and to make and supervise grants for radio1 ,internet1 and television broadcasting to the ,middle ,east1 #gih1fif1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes1 up to #dj1gjh1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading may remain available until expended for satellite transmissions and ,internet freedom programs1 of which not less than #bj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,internet freedom programs3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated under this heading1 not to exceed #ce1jjj may be used for representation expenses1 of which #aj1jjj may be used for such expenses within the ,united ,states as authorized1 and not to exceed #cj1jjj may be used for representation expenses of ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,,usagm shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations within #ae days of any determination by the ,,usagm that any of its broadcast entities1 including its grantee organizations1 provides an open platform for international terrorists or those who support international terrorism1 or is in violation of the principles and standards set forth in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #cjc of the ,united ,states ,international ,broadcasting ,act of #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjb7 or the entity's journalistic code of ethics3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to funds made available under this heading1 and notwithstanding any other provision of law1 up to #e1jjj1jjj in receipts from advertising and revenue from business ventures1 up to #ejj1jjj in receipts from cooperating international organizations1 and up to #a1jjj1jjj in receipts from privatization efforts of the ,voice of ,america and the ,international ,broadcasting ,bureau1 shall remain available until expended for carrying out authorized purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that significant modifications to ,,usagm broadcast hours previously justified to ,congress1 including changes to transmission platforms 7shortwave1 medium wave1 satellite1 ,internet1 and television71 for all ,,usagm language services shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #g1jjj1jjj from the ,,usagm ,buying ,power ,maintenance account may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,international ,broadcasting ,operations1 which shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any transfer authority otherwise available under any other provision of law and shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that any reference to the ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors or ,,bbg1 including in any account providing amounts to the ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors1 in any ,act making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs enacted before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of this ,act shall for this fiscal year1 and any fiscal year thereafter1 be construed to mean the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media or ,,usagm1 respectively4 ,broadcasting capital improvements ,for the purchase1 rent1 construction1 repair1 preservation1 and improvement of facilities for radio1 television1 and digital transmission and reception2 the purchase1 rent1 and installation of necessary equipment for radio1 television1 and digital transmission and reception1 including to ,cuba1 as authorized2 and physical security worldwide1 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes1 #aa1gjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 as authorized1 of which not less than #b1jjj1jjj shall be made available for emergency repairs to ,,usagm transmitting stations4 ,related programs ,the asia foundation ,for a grant to ,the ,asia ,foundation1 as authorized by ,the ,asia ,foundation ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ddjb71 #ai1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading shall be apportioned and obligated to the ,foundation not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act4 ,united ,states ,institute of ,peace ,for necessary expenses of the ,united ,states ,institute of ,peace1 as authorized by the ,united ,states ,institute of ,peace ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dfja et seq471 #de1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 which shall not be used for construction activities4 ,center for ,middle ,eastern-,western ,dialogue ,trust ,fund ,for necessary expenses of the ,center for ,middle ,eastern-,western ,dialogue ,trust ,fund1 as authorized by section #fcc of the ,departments of ,commerce1 ,justice1 and ,state1 the ,judiciary1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjgh71 the total amount of the interest and earnings accruing to such ,fund on or before ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 to remain available until expended4 ,eisenhower exchange fellowship program ,for necessary expenses of ,eisenhower ,exchange ,fellowships1 ,incorporated1 as authorized by sections #d and #e of the ,eisenhower ,exchange ,fellowship ,act of #aiij 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ebjd-ebje71 all interest and earnings accruing to the ,eisenhower ,exchange ,fellowship ,program ,trust ,fund on or before ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated herein shall be used to pay any salary or other compensation1 or to enter into any contract providing for the payment thereof1 in excess of the rate authorized by section #ecgf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 or for purposes which are not in accordance with section #bjj of title #b of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 including the restrictions on compensation for personal services4 ,israeli arab scholarship program ,for necessary expenses of the ,israeli ,arab ,scholarship ,program1 as authorized by section #bad of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aiib and #aiic 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdeb note71 all interest and earnings accruing to the ,israeli ,arab ,scholarship ,fund on or before ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 to remain available until expended4 ,east-,west center ,to enable the ,secretary of ,state to provide for carrying out the provisions of the ,center for ,cultural and ,technical ,interchange ,between ,east and ,west ,act of #aifj1 by grant to the ,center for ,cultural and ,technical ,interchange ,between ,east and ,west in the ,state of ,hawaii1 #af1gjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading shall be apportioned and obligated to the ,center not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act4 national endowment for democracy ,for grants made by the ,department of ,state to the ,national ,endowment for ,democracy1 as authorized by the ,national ,endowment for ,democracy ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ddab71 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #aie1hdj1jjj shall be allocated in the traditional and customary manner1 including for the core institutes1 and #ajd1afj1jjj shall be for democracy programs3 ,provided1 ,that the requirements of section #gjfa7;a7 of this ,act shall not apply to funds made available under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading shall be apportioned and obligated to the ,endowment not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act4 other commissions commission for the preservation of america's heritage abroad salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,commission for the ,preservation of ,america's ,heritage ,abroad1 #fge1jjj1 as authorized by chapter #cabc of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that the ,commission may procure temporary1 intermittent1 and other services notwithstanding paragraph 7#c7 of section #cabcjd7;b7 of such chapter3 ,provided further1 ,that such authority shall terminate on ,october #a1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,commission shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations prior to exercising such authority4 ,united states commission on international religious freedom ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom 7,,uscirf71 as authorized by title ,,ii of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdca et seq471 #d1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 including not more than #d1jjj for representation expenses3 ,provided1 ,that prior to the obligation of #a1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading1 the ,commission shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the status of legislation to reauthorize the ,commission1 and such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,commission on security and cooperation in ,europe ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,commission on ,security and ,cooperation in ,europe1 as authorized by ,public ,law #id-cjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq471 #b1egi1jjj1 including not more than #d1jjj for representation expenses1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,congressional-,executive ,commission on the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,congressional-,executive ,commission on the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 as authorized by title ,,iii of the ,u4,s4-,china ,relations ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fiaa et seq471 #b1bej1jjj1 including not more than #c1jjj for representation expenses1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,united ,states-,china ,economic and ,security ,review ,commission salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,united ,states-,china ,economic and ,security ,review ,commission1 as authorized by section #abch of the ,floyd ,d4 ,spence ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjja 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gjjb71 #c1ejj1jjj1 including not more than #d1jjj for representation expenses1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that the authorities1 requirements1 limitations1 and conditions contained in the second through sixth provisos under this heading in the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aaa-aag7 shall continue in effect during fiscal year #bjbj and shall apply to funds appropriated under this heading4 ,,ii ,united states agency for international development ,funds appropriated to the president ,operating expenses ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #ffg of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 #a1cgg1bdf1jjj1 of which up to #bjf1ehg1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated under this heading and under the heading ,capital ,investment ,fund in this title may be made available to finance the construction 7including architect and engineering services71 purchase1 or long-term lease of offices for use by the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 unless the ,,usaid ,administrator has identified such proposed use of funds in a report submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations at least #ae days prior to the obligation of funds for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that contracts or agreements entered into with funds appropriated under this heading may entail commitments for the expenditure of such funds through the following fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the authority of sections #faj and #aji of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa may be exercised by the ,secretary of ,state to transfer funds appropriated to carry out chapter #a of part ,i of such ,act to ,operating ,expenses in accordance with the provisions of those sections3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated or made available under this heading1 not to exceed #bej1jjj may be available for representation and entertainment expenses1 of which not to exceed #e1jjj may be available for entertainment expenses1 and not to exceed #ajj1ejj shall be for official residence expenses1 for ,,usaid during the current fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,,usaid ,administrator shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act on changes to the account structure as described in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 ,capital investment fund ,for necessary expenses for overseas construction and related costs1 and for the procurement and enhancement of information technology and related capital investments1 pursuant to section #ffg of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 #baj1cjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that this amount is in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading shall be available subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #ffg of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 #ge1ejj1jjj1 of which up to #aa1cbe1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 ,,iii bilateral economic assistance funds appropriated to the president ,for necessary expenses to enable the ,president to carry out the provisions of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 and for other purposes1 as follows3 ,global health programs ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of chapters #a and #aj of part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 for global health activities1 in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes1 #c1afb1dej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and which shall be apportioned directly to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that this amount shall be made available for training1 equipment1 and technical assistance to build the capacity of public health institutions and organizations in developing countries1 and for such activities as3 7#a7 child survival and maternal health programs2 7#b7 immunization and oral rehydration programs2 7#c7 other health1 nutrition1 water and sanitation programs which directly address the needs of mothers and children1 and related education programs2 7#d7 assistance for children displaced or orphaned by causes other than ,,aids2 7#e7 programs for the prevention1 treatment1 control of1 and research on ,,hiv_/,,aids1 tuberculosis1 polio1 malaria1 and other infectious diseases including neglected tropical diseases1 and for assistance to communities severely affected by ,,hiv_/,,aids1 including children infected or affected by ,,aids2 7#f7 disaster preparedness training for health crises2 7#g7 programs to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to1 unanticipated and emerging global health threats2 and 7#h7 family planning_/reproductive health3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this paragraph may be made available for a ,united ,states contribution to ,the ,,gavi ,alliance3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available in this ,act nor any unobligated balances from prior appropriations ,acts may be made available to any organization or program which1 as determined by the ,president of the ,united ,states1 supports or participates in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization3 ,provided further1 ,that any determination made under the previous proviso must be made not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and must be accompanied by the evidence and criteria utilized to make the determination3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this ,act may be used to pay for the performance of abortion as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions3 ,provided further1 ,that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter any existing statutory prohibitions against abortion under section #ajd of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this ,act may be used to lobby for or against abortion3 ,provided further1 ,that in order to reduce reliance on abortion in developing nations1 funds shall be available only to voluntary family planning projects which offer1 either directly or through referral to1 or information about access to1 a broad range of family planning methods and services1 and that any such voluntary family planning project shall meet the following requirements3 7#a7 service providers or referral agents in the project shall not implement or be subject to quotas1 or other numerical targets1 of total number of births1 number of family planning acceptors1 or acceptors of a particular method of family planning 7this provision shall not be construed to include the use of quantitative estimates or indicators for budgeting and planning purposes72 7#b7 the project shall not include payment of incentives1 bribes1 gratuities1 or financial reward to3 7,a7 an individual in exchange for becoming a family planning acceptor2 or 7,b7 program personnel for achieving a numerical target or quota of total number of births1 number of family planning acceptors1 or acceptors of a particular method of family planning2 7#c7 the project shall not deny any right or benefit1 including the right of access to participate in any program of general welfare or the right of access to health care1 as a consequence of any individual's decision not to accept family planning services2 7#d7 the project shall provide family planning acceptors comprehensible information on the health benefits and risks of the method chosen1 including those conditions that might render the use of the method inadvisable and those adverse side effects known to be consequent to the use of the method2 and 7#e7 the project shall ensure that experimental contraceptive drugs and devices and medical procedures are provided only in the context of a scientific study in which participants are advised of potential risks and benefits2 and1 not less than #fj days after the date on which the ,,usaid ,administrator determines that there has been a violation of the requirements contained in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#e7 of this proviso1 or a pattern or practice of violations of the requirements contained in paragraph 7#d7 of this proviso1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations a report containing a description of such violation and the corrective action taken by the ,agency3 ,provided further1 ,that in awarding grants for natural family planning under section #ajd of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa no applicant shall be discriminated against because of such applicant's religious or conscientious commitment to offer only natural family planning2 and1 additionally1 all such applicants shall comply with the requirements of the previous proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this or any other ,act authorizing or appropriating funds for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 the term motivate1 as it relates to family planning assistance1 shall not be construed to prohibit the provision1 consistent with local law1 of information or counseling about all pregnancy options3 ,provided further1 ,that information provided about the use of condoms as part of projects or activities that are funded from amounts appropriated by this ,act shall be medically accurate and shall include the public health benefits and failure rates of such use4 ,in addition1 for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa for the prevention1 treatment1 and control of1 and research on1 ,,hiv_/,,aids1 #e1icj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 which shall be apportioned directly to the ,department of ,state not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this paragraph may be made available1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 except for the ,united ,states ,leadership ,against ,,hiv_/,,aids1 ,tuberculosis1 and ,malaria ,act of #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-be71 for a ,united ,states contribution to the ,global ,fund to ,fight ,,aids1 ,tuberculosis and ,malaria 7,global ,fund73 ,provided further1 ,that the amount of such contribution shall be #a1efj1jjj1jjj and shall be for the first installment of the sixth replenishment3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #e percent of the aggregate amount of funds made available to the ,global ,fund in fiscal year #bjbj may be made available to ,,usaid for technical assistance related to the activities of the ,global ,fund1 subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this paragraph1 up to #ag1jjj1jjj may be made available1 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes1 for administrative expenses of the ,office of the ,united ,states ,global ,,aids ,coordinator4 ,development assistance ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of sections #ajc1 #aje1 #ajf1 #bad1 and sections #bea through #bee1 and chapter #aj of part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 #c1djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading shall be apportioned directly to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act4 ,international disaster assistance ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #dia of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa for international disaster relief1 rehabilitation1 and reconstruction assistance1 #d1cie1cfb1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #a1gcc1ihj1jjj 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 #aihe3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading shall be apportioned to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act4 ,transition initiatives ,for necessary expenses for international disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance administered by the ,office of ,transition ,initiatives1 ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 pursuant to section #dia of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 and to support transition to democracy and long-term development of countries in crisis1 #ib1jdc1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such support may include assistance to develop1 strengthen1 or preserve democratic institutions and processes1 revitalize basic infrastructure1 and foster the peaceful resolution of conflict3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,,usaid ,administrator shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations at least #e days prior to beginning a new program of assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that if the ,secretary of ,state determines that it is important to the national interest of the ,united ,states to provide transition assistance in excess of the amount appropriated under this heading1 up to #ae1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated by this ,act to carry out the provisions of part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa may be used for purposes of this heading and under the authorities applicable to funds appropriated under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available pursuant to the previous proviso shall be made available subject to prior consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,complex crises fund ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa to support programs and activities administered by the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development to prevent or respond to emerging or unforeseen foreign challenges and complex crises overseas1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading may be made available on such terms and conditions as are appropriate and necessary for the purposes of preventing or responding to such challenges and crises1 except that no funds shall be made available for lethal assistance or to respond to natural disasters3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law1 except sections #gjjg1 #gjjh1 and #gjah of this ,act and section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading may be used for administrative expenses1 in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes1 except that such expenses may not exceed #e percent of the funds appropriated under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading shall be apportioned to ,,usaid not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations1 except that such notifications shall be transmitted at least #e days prior to the obligation of funds4 ,economic support fund ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of chapter #d of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 #c1jde1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,democracy fund ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa for the promotion of democracy globally1 including to carry out the purposes of section #ejb7;b77#c7 and 7#e7 of ,public ,law #ih-afd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ddaa71 #agh1dej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 which shall be made available for the ,human ,rights and ,democracy ,fund of the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 ,department of ,state1 and shall be apportioned to such ,bureau not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading that are made available to the ,national ,endowment for ,democracy and its core institutes are in addition to amounts otherwise available by this ,act for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,assistant ,secretary for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 ,department of ,state1 shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations prior to the initial obligation of funds appropriated under this paragraph4 ,for an additional amount for such purposes1 #ie1bej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 which shall be made available for the ,bureau for ,democracy1 ,conflict1 and ,humanitarian ,assistance1 ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and shall be apportioned to such ,bureau not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act4 ,assistance for europe1 eurasia and central asia ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 the ,,freedom ,support ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-eaa71 and the ,support for ,eastern ,european ,democracy 7,,seed7 ,act of #aihi 7,public ,law #aja-agi71 #ggj1ccd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 which shall be available1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 except section #gjdg of this ,act1 for assistance and related programs for countries identified in section #c of the ,,freedom ,support ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehja7 and section #c7;c7 of the ,,seed ,act of #aihi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #edjb71 in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,global ,health ,programs1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 and ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement that are made available for assistance for such countries shall be administered in accordance with the responsibilities of the coordinator designated pursuant to section #ajb of the ,,freedom ,support ,act and section #fja of the ,,seed ,act of #aihi3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading shall be considered to be economic assistance under the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa for purposes of making available the administrative authorities contained in that ,act for the use of economic assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for contributions to multilateral initiatives to counter hybrid threats3 ,provided further1 ,that any notification of funds made available under this heading in this ,act or prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs shall include information 7if known on the date of transmittal of such notification7 on the use of notwithstanding authority3 ,provided further1 ,that if subsequent to the notification of assistance it becomes necessary to rely on notwithstanding authority1 the ,committees on ,appropriations should be informed at the earliest opportunity and to the extent practicable4 ,department of state ,migration and refugee assistance ,for necessary expenses not otherwise provided for1 to enable the ,secretary of ,state to carry out the provisions of section #b7;a7 and 7b7 of the ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance ,act of #aifb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja71 and other activities to meet refugee and migration needs2 salaries and expenses of personnel and dependents as authorized by the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq472 allowances as authorized by sections #eiba through #eibe of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 #c1dcb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which3 #a1eba1cee1jjj 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 #aihe2 not less than #ce1jjj1jjj shall be made available to respond to small-scale emergency humanitarian requirements2 and #e1jjj1jjj shall be made available for refugees resettling in ,israel4 united states emergency refugee and migration assistance fund ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #b7;c7 of the ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance ,act of #aifb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja7;c771 #ajj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that amounts in excess of the limitation contained in paragraph 7#b7 of such section shall be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds made available by this ,act under the heading ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance4 independent agencies ,peace corps 7including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #beja et seq471 including the purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles for administrative purposes for use outside of the ,united ,states1 #daj1ejj1jjj1 of which #f1ccj1jjj is for the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that the ,director of the ,peace ,corps may transfer to the ,foreign ,currency ,fluctuations ,account1 as authorized by section #af of the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #beae71 an amount not to exceed #e1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that funds transferred pursuant to the previous proviso may not be derived from amounts made available for ,peace ,corps overseas operations3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 not to exceed #ajd1jjj may be available for representation expenses1 of which not to exceed #d1jjj may be made available for entertainment expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be used to pay for abortions3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding the previous proviso1 section #fad of division ,e of ,public ,law #aac-gf shall apply to funds appropriated under this heading4 ,millennium challenge corporation ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the ,millennium ,challenge ,act of #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq47 7,,mca71 #ije1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 up to #aje1jjj1jjj may be available for administrative expenses of the ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that section #fje7;e7 of the ,,mca 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjd7;e77 shall apply to funds appropriated under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for a ,millennium ,challenge ,compact entered into pursuant to section #fji of the ,,mca 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjh7 only if such ,compact obligates1 or contains a commitment to obligate subject to the availability of funds and the mutual agreement of the parties to the ,compact to proceed1 the entire amount of the ,united ,states ,government funding anticipated for the duration of the ,compact3 ,provided further1 ,that no country should be eligible for a threshold program after such country has completed a country compact3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 not to exceed #ajj1jjj may be available for representation and entertainment expenses1 of which not to exceed #e1jjj may be available for entertainment expenses4 ,inter-,american foundation ,for necessary expenses to carry out the functions of the ,inter-,american ,foundation in accordance with the provisions of section #dja of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifi1 #cg1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 not to exceed #b1jjj may be available for representation expenses4 ,united ,states ,african development foundation ,for necessary expenses to carry out the ,african ,development ,foundation ,act 7title ,v of ,public ,law #if-ecc2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;h et seq471 #cc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 of which not to exceed #b1jjj may be available for representation expenses3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available to grantees may be invested pending expenditure for project purposes when authorized by the ,board of ,directors of the ,united ,states ,african ,development ,foundation 7,,usadf73 ,provided further1 ,that interest earned shall be used only for the purposes for which the grant was made3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #eje7;a77#b7 of the ,african ,development ,foundation ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;h-#c7;a77#b771 in exceptional circumstances the ,board of ,directors of the ,,usadf may waive the #bej1jjj limitation contained in that section with respect to a project and a project may exceed the limitation by up to #aj percent if the increase is due solely to foreign currency fluctuation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,,usadf shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees after each time such waiver authority is exercised3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,,usadf may make rent or lease payments in advance from appropriations available for such purpose for offices1 buildings1 grounds1 and quarters in ,africa as may be necessary to carry out its functions3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,,usadf may maintain bank accounts outside the ,united ,states ,treasury and retain any interest earned on such accounts1 in furtherance of the purposes of the ,african ,development ,foundation ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,,usadf may not withdraw any appropriation from the ,treasury prior to the need of spending such funds for program purposes4 department of the treasury international affairs technical assistance ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #abi of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not more than #f1jjj1jjj may be used for administrative expenses3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading may be made available to contract for services as described in section #abi7;d77#c77;,a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 without regard to the location in which such services are performed4 ,debt ,restructuring ,for the costs1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 of modifying loans and loan guarantees1 as the ,president may determine1 for which funds have been appropriated or otherwise made available for programs within the ,international ,affairs ,budget ,function #aej1 including the cost of selling1 reducing1 or canceling amounts owed to the ,united ,states as a result of concessional loans made to eligible countries1 pursuant to part ,v of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,,iv ,international security assistance ,department of state ,international narcotics control and law enforcement ,for necessary expenses to carry out section #dha of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 #a1cia1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that the ,department of ,state may use the authority of section #fjh of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 without regard to its restrictions1 to receive excess property from an agency of the ,united ,states ,government for the purpose of providing such property to a foreign country or international organization under chapter #h of part ,i of such ,act1 subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that section #dhb7;b7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa shall not apply to funds appropriated under this heading1 except that any funds made available notwithstanding such section shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available to support training and technical assistance for foreign law enforcement1 corrections1 judges1 and other judicial authorities1 utilizing regional partners3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading that are transferred to another department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government pursuant to section #fcb7;b7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa valued in excess of #e1jjj1jjj1 and any agreement made pursuant to section #fcb7;a7 of such ,act1 shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,nonproliferation1 anti-terrorism1 demining and related programs ,for necessary expenses for nonproliferation1 anti-terrorism1 demining and related programs and activities1 #hie1gej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to carry out the provisions of chapter #h of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa for anti-terrorism assistance1 chapter #i of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 section #ejd of the ,,freedom ,support ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehed71 section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc71 or the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa for demining activities1 the clearance of unexploded ordnance1 the destruction of small arms1 and related activities1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 including activities implemented through nongovernmental and international organizations1 and section #cja of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa for a ,united ,states contribution to the ,comprehensive ,nuclear ,test ,ban ,treaty ,preparatory ,commission1 and for a voluntary contribution to the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency 7,,iaea73 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading for the ,nonproliferation and ,disarmament ,fund shall be made available1 notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations1 to promote bilateral and multilateral activities relating to nonproliferation1 disarmament1 and weapons destruction1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may also be used for such countries other than the ,independent ,states of the former ,soviet ,union and international organizations when it is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states to do so3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for the ,,iaea unless the ,secretary of ,state determines that ,israel is being denied its right to participate in the activities of that ,agency3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available for conventional weapons destruction programs1 including demining and related activities1 in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes1 may be used for administrative expenses related to the operation and management of such programs and activities1 subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,peacekeeping operations ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #eea of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 #deg1cdh1jjj1 of which #cbe1bac1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 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 #aihe3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading may be used1 notwithstanding section #ffj of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 to provide assistance to enhance the capacity of foreign civilian security forces1 including gendarmes1 to participate in peacekeeping operations3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 not less than #ca1jjj1jjj shall be made available for a ,united ,states contribution to the ,multinational ,force and ,observers mission in the ,sinai and not less than #ga1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,global ,peace ,operations ,initiative3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading may be made available to pay assessed expenses of international peacekeeping activities in ,somalia under the same terms and conditions1 as applicable1 as funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,contributions for ,international ,peacekeeping ,activities3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be obligated except as provided through the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,funds appropriated to the president ,international military education and training ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #eda of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 #aab1ibe1jjj1 of which up to #aa1jjj1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba and may not be obligated until the ,secretary of ,state submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations1 following consultation with such ,committees1 a monitoring and evaluation plan for funds made available under this heading1 as described under this heading in ,senate ,report #aaf-abf3 ,provided1 ,that the civilian personnel for whom military education and training may be provided under this heading may include civilians who are not members of a government whose participation would contribute to improved civil-military relations1 civilian control of the military1 or respect for human rights3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 not to exceed #ej1jjj may be available for entertainment expenses4 ,foreign military financing program ,for necessary expenses for grants to enable the ,president to carry out the provisions of section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc71 #f1aef1ibd1jjj1 of which #eaa1iji1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 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 #aihe3 ,provided1 ,that to expedite the provision of assistance to foreign countries and international organizations1 the ,secretary of ,state1 following consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations and subject to the regular notification procedures of such ,committees1 may use the funds appropriated under this heading to procure defense articles and services to enhance the capacity of foreign security forces3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 not less than #c1cjj1jjj1jjj shall be available for grants only for ,israel which shall be disbursed within #cj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that the ,government of ,israel requests that funds be used for such purposes1 grants made available for ,israel under this heading shall1 as agreed by the ,united ,states and ,israel1 be available for advanced weapons systems1 of which not less than #hje1cjj1jjj shall be available for the procurement in ,israel of defense articles and defense services1 including research and development3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this heading shall be nonrepayable notwithstanding any requirement in section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading shall be obligated upon apportionment in accordance with paragraph 7#e77;,c7 of section #aeja7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,none of the funds made available under this heading shall be available to finance the procurement of defense articles1 defense services1 or design and construction services that are not sold by the ,united ,states ,government under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act unless the foreign country proposing to make such procurement has first signed an agreement with the ,united ,states ,government specifying the conditions under which such procurement may be financed with such funds3 ,provided1 ,that all country and funding level increases in allocations shall be submitted through the regular notification procedures of section #gjae of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading may be used1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for demining1 the clearance of unexploded ordnance1 and related activities1 and may include activities implemented through nongovernmental and international organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that only those countries for which assistance was justified for the ,foreign ,military ,sales ,financing ,program in the fiscal year #aihi congressional presentation for security assistance programs may utilize funds made available under this heading for procurement of defense articles1 defense services1 or design and construction services that are not sold by the ,united ,states ,government under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading shall be expended at the minimum rate necessary to make timely payment for defense articles and services3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #gj1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading may be obligated for necessary expenses1 including the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only for use outside of the ,united ,states1 for the general costs of administering military assistance and sales1 except that this limitation may be exceeded only through the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading for general costs of administering military assistance and sales1 not to exceed #d1jjj may be available for entertainment expenses and not to exceed #acj1jjj may be available for representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #a1jhb1bjj1jjj of funds realized pursuant to section #ba7;e77#a77;,a7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfa7;e77#a77;,a77 may be obligated for expenses incurred by the ,department of ,defense during fiscal year #bjbj pursuant to section #dc7;b7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgib7;b771 except that this limitation may be exceeded only through the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,v ,multilateral assistance ,funds ,appropriated to the ,president international organizations and programs ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #cja of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 #cij1ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that section #cjg7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa shall not apply to contributions to the ,united ,nations ,democracy ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 such funds shall be made available for core contributions for each entity listed in the table under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 unless otherwise provided for in this ,act1 or if the ,secretary of ,state has justified the proposed uses of funds other than for core contributions following prior consultation with1 and subject to the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,international financial institutions ,global environment facility ,for payment to the ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development as trustee for the ,global ,environment ,facility by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 #aci1ege1jjj1 to remain available until1 and to be fully disbursed not later than1 ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #acf1efc1jjj1 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 is only available for the second installment of the seventh replenishment of the ,global ,environment ,facility1 and shall be obligated and disbursed not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations on the status of funds provided under this heading not less than quarterly until fully disbursed3 ,provided further1 ,that in such report the ,secretary shall provide a timeline for the obligation and disbursement of any funds that have not yet been obligated or disbursed4 ,contribution to the international bank for reconstruction and development ,for payment to the ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development by the ,secretary of the ,treasury for the ,united ,states share of the paid-in portion of the increases in capital stock1 #bjf1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,limitation on callable capital subscriptions ,the ,united ,states ,governor of the ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development may subscribe without fiscal year limitation to the callable capital portion of the ,united ,states share of increases in capital stock in an amount not to exceed #a1dba1bge1gbh4gj4 ,contribution to the international development association ,for payment to the ,international ,development ,association by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 #a1jig1jaj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,contribution to the asian development fund ,for payment to the ,asian ,development ,bank's ,asian ,development ,fund by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 #dg1cie1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,contribution to the african development fund ,for payment to the ,african ,development ,fund by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 #aga1cjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,contribution to the international fund for agricultural development ,for payment to the ,international ,fund for ,agricultural ,development by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until1 and to be fully disbursed no later than1 ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for the second installment of the eleventh replenishment of the ,international ,fund for ,agricultural ,development3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations on the status of such payment not less than quarterly until fully disbursed3 ,provided further1 ,that in such report the ,secretary shall provide a timeline for the obligation and disbursement of any funds that have not yet been obligated or disbursed4 ,,vi ,export and investment assistance ,export-,import bank of the united states ,inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 #e1gjj1jjj1 of which up to #hee1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,program account ,the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states is authorized to make such expenditures within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to such corporation1 and in accordance with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations1 as provided by section #iajd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as may be necessary in carrying out the program for the current fiscal year for such corporation3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds available during the current fiscal year may be used to make expenditures1 contracts1 or commitments for the export of nuclear equipment1 fuel1 or technology to any country1 other than a nuclear-weapon state as defined in ,article ,,ix of the ,treaty on the ,non-,proliferation of ,nuclear ,weapons eligible to receive economic or military assistance under this ,act1 that has detonated a nuclear explosive after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,administrative expenses ,for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan and insurance programs1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and not to exceed #cj1jjj for official reception and representation expenses for members of the ,board of ,directors1 not to exceed #aaj1jjj1jjj1 of which up to #af1ejj1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that the ,export-,import ,bank 7the ,bank7 may accept1 and use1 payment or services provided by transaction participants for legal1 financial1 or technical services in connection with any transaction for which an application for a loan1 guarantee or insurance commitment has been made3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,bank shall charge fees for necessary expenses 7including special services performed on a contract or fee basis1 but not including other personal services7 in connection with the collection of moneys owed the ,bank1 repossession or sale of pledged collateral or other assets acquired by the ,bank in satisfaction of moneys owed the ,bank1 or the investigation or appraisal of any property1 or the evaluation of the legal1 financial1 or technical aspects of any transaction for which an application for a loan1 guarantee or insurance commitment has been made1 or systems infrastructure directly supporting transactions3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to other funds appropriated for administrative expenses1 such fees shall be credited to this account for such purposes1 to remain available until expended4 ,receipts collected ,receipts collected pursuant to the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide 7,public ,law #gi-agc7 and the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij1 in an amount not to exceed the amount appropriated herein1 shall be credited as offsetting collections to this account3 ,provided1 ,that the sums herein appropriated from the ,general ,fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by such offsetting collections so as to result in a final fiscal year appropriation from the ,general ,fund estimated at #j4 ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation ,,inspector ,,general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,,corporate ,,capital ,,account ,the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation 7the ,corporation7 is authorized to make such expenditures and commitments within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the ,corporation1 and in accordance with the law1 and to make such expenditures and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations1 as provided by section #iajd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as may be necessary in carrying out the programs for the current fiscal year for the ,corporation3 ,provided1 ,that for necessary expenses of the activities described in subsections 7b71 7c71 7e71 7f71 and 7g7 of section #adba of the ,,build ,act of #bjah 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aae-bed7 and for administrative expenses to carry out authorized activities and project-specific transaction costs described in section #adcd7;d7 of such ,act1 #bii1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided-- 7#a7 #aai1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for administrative expenses to carry out authorized activities 7including an amount for official reception and representation expenses which shall not exceed #be1jjj7 and project-specific transaction costs as described in section #adcd7k7 of such ,act1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd2 7#b7 #aej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for the activities described in section #adba7;c7 of such ,act1 except such amounts obligated in a fiscal year shall remain available for disbursement for the term of the underlying project3 ,provided further1 ,that if the term of the project extends longer than #aj fiscal years1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation shall inform the appropriate congressional committees prior to the obligation or disbursement of funds1 as applicable3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts may only be obligated after the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation submits to the appropriate congressional committees the guidelines and criteria required by paragraph 7#c7 of such section2 and 7#c7 #cj1jjj1jjj shall be paid to the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation--,program ,account for programs authorized by subsections 7b71 7e71 7f71 and 7g7 of section #adba of the ,,build ,act of #bjah 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aae-bed73 ,provided further1 ,that funds may only be obligated pursuant to section #adba7;g7 of the ,,build ,act of #bjah subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that in this fiscal year1 and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,corporation shall collect the amounts described in section #adcd7;h7 of the ,,build ,act of #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that in fiscal year #bjbj such collections shall be credited as offsetting collections to this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that such collections collected in fiscal year #bjbj in excess of #bii1jjj1jjj shall be credited to this account and shall be available in future fiscal years only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that in fiscal year #bjbj1 if such collections are less than #bii1jjj1jjj1 receipts collected pursuant to the ,,build ,act of #bjah and the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij1 in an amount equal to such shortfall1 shall be credited as offsetting collections to this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this heading may not be used to provide any type of assistance that is otherwise prohibited by any other provision of law or to provide assistance to any foreign country that is otherwise prohibited by any other provision of law3 ,provided further1 ,that the sums herein appropriated from the ,general ,fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the offsetting collections described under this heading so as to result in a final fiscal year appropriation from the ,general ,fund estimated at #j4 ,,program ,,account ,amounts paid from ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation--,corporate ,capital ,account 7,,cca7 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that up to #hj1jjj1jjj of amounts paid to this account from ,,cca or transferred to this account pursuant to section #adcd7;j7 of the ,,build ,act of #bjah 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aae-bed7 shall be available for the costs of direct and guaranteed loans provided by the ,corporation pursuant to section #adba7;b7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such costs1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts obligated in a fiscal year shall remain available for disbursement for the following #h fiscal years3 ,provided further1 ,that funds transferred to carry out the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa pursuant to section #adcd7;j7 of the ,,build ,act of #bjah may remain available for obligation for #a additional fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the total loan principal or guaranteed principal amount shall not exceed #h1jjj1jjj1jjj4 ,trade and development agency ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #ffa of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 #gi1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 of which no more than #ai1jjj1jjj may be used for administrative expenses3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 not more than #e1jjj may be available for representation and entertainment expenses4 ,,vii ,general ,provisions ,,allowances ,,and ,,differentials #gjja4 ,funds appropriated under title ,i of this ,act shall be available1 except as otherwise provided1 for allowances and differentials as authorized by subchapter #ei of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 for services as authorized by section #caji of such title and for hire of passenger transportation pursuant to section #acdc7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 unobligated balances report #gjjb4 ,any department or agency of the ,united ,states ,government to which funds are appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act shall provide to the ,committees on ,appropriations a quarterly accounting of cumulative unobligated balances and obligated1 but unexpended1 balances by program1 project1 and activity1 and ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol of all funds received by such department or agency in fiscal year #bjbj or any previous fiscal year1 disaggregated by fiscal year3 ,provided1 ,that the report required by this section shall be submitted not later than #cj days after the end of each fiscal quarter and should specify by account the amount of funds obligated pursuant to bilateral agreements which have not been further sub-obligated4 consulting services #gjjc4 ,the expenditure of any appropriation under title ,i of this ,act for any consulting service through procurement contract1 pursuant to section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection1 except where otherwise provided under existing law1 or under existing ,executive order issued pursuant to existing law4 diplomatic facilities #gjjd4 7a7 ,capital security cost sharing exception ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b7 of section #fjd7;e7 of the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii 7title ,,vi of division ,a of ,h4,r4 #cdbg1 as enacted into law by section #ajjj7;a77#g7 of ,public ,law #ajf-aac and contained in appendix ,g of that ,act71 as amended by section #aaa of the ,department of ,state ,authorities ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbc71 a project to construct a facility of the ,united ,states may include office space or other accommodations for members of the ,united ,states ,marine ,corps4 7b7 ,new diplomatic facilities ,for the purposes of calculating the fiscal year #bjbj costs of providing new ,united ,states diplomatic facilities in accordance with section #fjd7;e7 of the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhfe note71 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 shall determine the annual program level and agency shares in a manner that is proportional to the contribution of the ,department of ,state for this purpose4 7c7 ,consultation and notification ,funds appropriated by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 which may be made available for the acquisition of property or award of construction contracts for overseas ,united ,states diplomatic facilities during fiscal year #bjbj1 shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that notifications pursuant to this subsection shall include the information enumerated under the heading ,embassy ,security1 ,construction1 and ,maintenance in ,house ,report #aaf-gh4 7d7 ,interim and temporary facilities abroad 7#a7 ,security vulnerabilities ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,embassy ,security1 ,construction1 and ,maintenance may be made available1 following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees1 to address security vulnerabilities at interim and temporary ,united ,states diplomatic facilities abroad1 including physical security upgrades and local guard staffing1 except that the amount of funds made available for such purposes from this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs shall be a minimum of #be1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,consultation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the opening1 closure1 or any significant modification to an interim or temporary ,united ,states diplomatic facility shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations1 except that such consultation and notification may be waived if there is a security risk to personnel4 7e7 ,soft ,targets ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,embassy ,security1 ,construction1 and ,maintenance1 not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for security upgrades to soft targets1 including schools1 recreational facilities1 and residences used by ,united ,states diplomatic personnel and their dependents4 personnel actions #gjje4 ,any costs incurred by a department or agency funded under title ,i of this ,act resulting from personnel actions taken in response to funding reductions included in this ,act shall be absorbed within the total budgetary resources available under title ,i to such department or agency3 ,provided1 ,that the authority to transfer funds between appropriations accounts as may be necessary to carry out this section is provided in addition to authorities included elsewhere in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that use of funds to carry out this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #gjae of this ,act4 prohibition on publicity or propaganda #gjjf4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes within the ,united ,states not authorized before enactment of this ,act by ,congress3 ,provided1 ,that up to #be1jjj may be made available to carry out the provisions of section #caf of the ,international ,security and ,development ,cooperation ,act of #aihj 7,public ,law #if-ecc2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea;a note74 prohibition against direct funding for certain countries #gjjg4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act shall be obligated or expended to finance directly any assistance or reparations for the governments of ,cuba1 ,north ,korea1 ,iran1 or ,syria3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of this section1 the prohibition on obligations or expenditures shall include direct loans1 credits1 insurance1 and guarantees of the ,export-,import ,bank or its agents4 coups d'tat #gjjh4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act shall be obligated or expended to finance directly any assistance to the government of any country whose duly elected head of government is deposed by military coup d'tat or decree or1 after the date of enactment of this ,act1 a coup d'tat or decree in which the military plays a decisive role3 ,provided1 ,that assistance may be resumed to such government if the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that subsequent to the termination of assistance a democratically elected government has taken office3 ,provided further1 ,that the provisions of this section shall not apply to assistance to promote democratic elections or public participation in democratic processes3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available pursuant to the previous provisos shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,transfer of ,funds ,authority #gjji4 7a7 ,department of state and ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media 7#a7 ,department of state 7,a7 ,in general ,not to exceed #e percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the ,department of ,state under title ,i of this ,act may be transferred between1 and merged with1 such appropriations1 but no such appropriation1 except as otherwise specifically provided1 shall be increased by more than #aj percent by any such transfers1 and no such transfer may be made to increase the appropriation under the heading ,representation ,expenses4 7,b7 ,embassy security ,funds appropriated under the headings ,diplomatic ,programs1 including for ,worldwide ,security ,protection1 ,embassy ,security1 ,construction1 and ,maintenance1 and ,emergencies in the ,diplomatic and ,consular ,service in this ,act may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds appropriated under such headings if the ,secretary of ,state determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that to do so is necessary to implement the recommendations of the ,benghazi ,accountability ,review ,board1 for emergency evacuations1 or to prevent or respond to security situations and requirements1 following consultation with1 and subject to the regular notification procedures of1 such ,committees3 ,provided1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any transfer authority otherwise available in this ,act and under any other provision of law4 7#b7 ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media ,not to exceed #e percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media under title ,i of this ,act may be transferred between1 and merged with1 such appropriations1 but no such appropriation1 except as otherwise specifically provided1 shall be increased by more than #aj percent by any such transfers4 7#c7 ,treatment as reprogramming ,any transfer pursuant to this subsection shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #gjae of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section4 7b7 ,limitation on transfers of funds between agencies 7#a7 ,in general ,none of the funds made available under titles ,,ii through ,v of this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government1 except pursuant to a transfer made by1 or transfer authority provided in1 this ,act or any other appropriations ,act4 7#b7 ,allocation and transfers ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 in addition to transfers made by1 or authorized elsewhere in1 this ,act1 funds appropriated by this ,act to carry out the purposes of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa may be allocated or transferred to agencies of the ,united ,states ,government pursuant to the provisions of sections #aji1 #faj1 and #fcb of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 and section #adcd7;j7 of the ,,build ,act of #bjah 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aae-bed74 7#c7 ,notification ,any agreement entered into by the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development or the ,department of ,state with any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government pursuant to section #fcb7;b7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa valued in excess of #a1jjj1jjj and any agreement made pursuant to section #fcb7;a7 of such ,act1 with funds appropriated by this ,act or prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs under the headings ,global ,health ,programs1 ,development ,assistance1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 and ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that the requirement in the previous sentence shall not apply to agreements entered into between ,,usaid and the ,department of ,state4 7c7 ,united states international development finance corporation 7#a7 ,limitation ,amounts transferred pursuant to section #adcd7;j7 of the ,,build ,act of #bjah 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aae-bed7 may only be transferred from funds made available under title ,,iii of this ,act1 and such amounts shall not exceed #ej1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that any such transfers shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation 7the ,corporation71 as appropriate1 shall ensure that the programs funded by such transfers are coordinated with1 and complement1 foreign assistance programs implemented by the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds transferred pursuant to such authority may be used by the ,corporation to post personnel abroad or for activities described in section #adba7;c7 of such ,act4 7#b7 ,development credit authority account ,funds transferred from the ,development ,credit ,authority program account of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development to the ,corporate ,capital ,account of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation pursuant to section #adcd7;i7 of the ,,build ,act of #bjah 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aae-bed7 shall be transferred to1 and merged with1 such account1 and may thereafter be deemed to meet any minimum funding requirements attributed for at the time of deposit into the ,development ,credit ,authority program account4 7d7 ,transfer of ,funds ,between ,accounts ,none of the funds made available under titles ,,ii through ,v of this ,act may be obligated under an appropriations account to which such funds were not appropriated1 except for transfers specifically provided for in this ,act1 unless the ,president1 not less than #e days prior to the exercise of any authority contained in the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa to transfer funds1 consults with and provides a written policy justification to the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7e7 ,audit of ,inter-agency ,transfers of ,funds ,any agreement for the transfer or allocation of funds appropriated by this ,act or prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs entered into between the ,department of ,state or ,,usaid and another agency of the ,united ,states ,government under the authority of section #fcb7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 or any comparable provision of law1 shall expressly provide that the ,inspector ,general 7,,ig7 for the agency receiving the transfer or allocation of such funds1 or other entity with audit responsibility if the receiving agency does not have an ,,ig1 shall perform periodic program and financial audits of the use of such funds and report to the ,department of ,state or ,,usaid1 as appropriate1 upon completion of such audits3 ,provided1 ,that such audits shall be transmitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations by the ,department of ,state or ,,usaid1 as appropriate3 ,provided further1 ,that funds transferred under such authority may be made available for the cost of such audits4 7f7 ,transfer of overseas contingency operations_/global war on terrorism funds ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,peacekeeping ,operations and ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program that are 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 #aihe may be transferred to1 and merged with1 such funds appropriated under such headings3 ,provided1 ,that such transfer authority may only be exercised to address contingencies3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any transfer authority otherwise available under any other provision of law1 including section #faj of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,prohibition and limitation on certain expenses #gjaj4 7a7 ,first-,class travel ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used for first-class travel by employees of ,united ,states ,government departments and agencies funded by this ,act in contravention of section #cja-aj4abb through #cja-aj4abd of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7b7 ,computer networks ,none of the funds made available by this ,act for the operating expenses of any ,united ,states ,government department or agency may be used to establish or maintain a computer network for use by such department or agency unless such network has filters designed to block access to sexually explicit websites3 ,provided1 ,that nothing in this subsection shall limit the use of funds necessary for any ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local law enforcement agency1 or any other entity carrying out the following activities3 criminal investigations1 prosecutions1 and adjudications2 administrative discipline2 and the monitoring of such websites undertaken as part of official business4 7c7 ,prohibition on ,promotion of ,tobacco ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be available to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products1 or to seek the reduction or removal by any foreign country of restrictions on the marketing of tobacco or tobacco products1 except for restrictions which are not applied equally to all tobacco or tobacco products of the same type4 7d7 ,email servers outside the 4gov domain ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,diplomatic ,programs and ,capital ,investment ,fund in title ,i1 and ,operating ,expenses and ,capital ,investment ,fund in title ,,ii that are made available to the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development may be made available to support the use or establishment of email accounts or email servers created outside the 4gov domain or not fitted for automated records management as part of a ,federal government records management program in contravention of the ,presidential and ,federal ,records ,act ,amendments of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ahg74 7e7 ,representation and entertainment expenses ,each ,federal department1 agency1 or entity funded in titles ,i or ,,ii of this ,act1 and the ,department of the ,treasury and independent agencies funded in titles ,,iii or ,,vi of this ,act1 shall take steps to ensure that domestic and overseas representation and entertainment expenses further official agency business and ,united ,states foreign policy interests1 and-- 7#a7 are primarily for fostering relations outside of the ,executive ,branch2 7#b7 are principally for meals and events of a protocol nature2 7#c7 are not for employee-only events2 and 7#d7 do not include activities that are substantially of a recreational character4 7f7 ,limitations on entertainment expenses ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act under the headings ,international ,military ,education and ,training or ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program for ,informational ,program activities or under the headings ,global ,health ,programs1 ,development ,assistance1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 and ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia may be obligated or expended to pay for-- 7#a7 alcoholic beverages2 or 7#b7 entertainment expenses for activities that are substantially of a recreational character1 including entrance fees at sporting events1 theatrical and musical productions1 and amusement parks4 ,availability of funds #gjaa4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation after the expiration of the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided by this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated for the purposes of chapters #a and #h of part ,i1 section #ffa1 chapters #d1 #e1 #f1 #h1 and #i of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc71 and funds made available for ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation and under the heading ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia shall remain available for an additional #d years from the date on which the availability of such funds would otherwise have expired1 if such funds are initially obligated before the expiration of their respective periods of availability contained in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 any funds made available for the purposes of chapter #a of part ,i and chapter #d of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa which are allocated or obligated for cash disbursements in order to address balance of payments or economic policy reform objectives1 shall remain available for an additional #d years from the date on which the availability of such funds would otherwise have expired1 if such funds are initially allocated or obligated before the expiration of their respective periods of availability contained in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state shall provide a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations not later than ,october #ca1 #bjbj1 detailing by account and source year1 the use of this authority during the previous fiscal year4 limitation on assistance to countries in default #gjab4 ,no part of any appropriation provided under titles ,,iii through ,,vi in this ,act shall be used to furnish assistance to the government of any country which is in default during a period in excess of #a calendar year in payment to the ,united ,states of principal or interest on any loan made to the government of such country by the ,united ,states pursuant to a program for which funds are appropriated under this ,act unless the ,president determines1 following consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations1 that assistance for such country is in the national interest of the ,united ,states4 ,prohibition on taxation of ,united ,states assistance #gjac4 7a7 prohibition on taxation ,none of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act may be made available to provide assistance for a foreign country under a new bilateral agreement governing the terms and conditions under which such assistance is to be provided unless such agreement includes a provision stating that assistance provided by the ,united ,states shall be exempt from taxation1 or reimbursed1 by the foreign government1 and the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall expeditiously seek to negotiate amendments to existing bilateral agreements1 as necessary1 to conform with this requirement4 7b7 ,notification and reimbursement of foreign taxes ,an amount equivalent to #bjj percent of the total taxes assessed during fiscal year #bjbj on funds appropriated by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs by a foreign government or entity against ,united ,states assistance programs1 either directly or through grantees1 contractors1 and subcontractors1 shall be withheld from obligation from funds appropriated for assistance for fiscal year #bjba and for prior fiscal years and allocated for the central government of such country or for the ,west ,bank and ,gaza program1 as applicable1 if1 not later than ,september #cj1 #bjba1 such taxes have not been reimbursed3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations by such date on the foreign governments and entities that have not reimbursed such taxes1 including any amount of funds withheld pursuant to this subsection4 7c7 de minimis exception ,foreign taxes of a de minimis nature shall not be subject to the provisions of subsection 7b74 7d7 reprogramming of funds ,funds withheld from obligation for each foreign government or entity pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall be reprogrammed for assistance for countries which do not assess taxes on ,united ,states assistance or which have an effective arrangement that is providing substantial reimbursement of such taxes1 and that can reasonably accommodate such assistance in a programmatically responsible manner4 7e7 determinations 7#a7 ,in general ,the provisions of this section shall not apply to any foreign government or entity that assesses such taxes if the ,secretary of ,state reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that-- 7,a7 such foreign government or entity has an effective arrangement that is providing substantial reimbursement of such taxes2 or 7,b7 the foreign policy interests of the ,united ,states outweigh the purpose of this section to ensure that ,united ,states assistance is not subject to taxation4 7#b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations at least #ae days prior to exercising the authority of this subsection with regard to any foreign government or entity4 7f7 implementation ,the ,secretary of ,state shall issue and update rules1 regulations1 or policy guidance1 as appropriate1 to implement the prohibition against the taxation of assistance contained in this section4 7g7 definitions ,as used in this section3 7#a7 ,bilateral agreement ,the term #8#8bilateral agreement'' refers to a framework bilateral agreement between the ,government of the ,united ,states and the government of the country receiving assistance that describes the privileges and immunities applicable to ,united ,states foreign assistance for such country generally1 or an individual agreement between the ,government of the ,united ,states and such government that describes1 among other things1 the treatment for tax purposes that will be accorded the ,united ,states assistance provided under that agreement4 7#b7 ,taxes and taxation ,the term taxes and taxation shall include value added taxes and customs duties but shall not include individual income taxes assessed to local staff4 7h7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the heads of other relevant agencies of the ,united ,states ,government1 shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations on the requirements contained under this section in ,house ,report #aaf-gh4 reservations of funds #gjad4 7a7 reprogramming ,funds appropriated under titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act which are specifically designated may be reprogrammed for other programs within the same account notwithstanding the designation if compliance with the designation is made impossible by operation of any provision of this or any other ,act3 ,provided1 ,that any such reprogramming shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that assistance that is reprogrammed pursuant to this subsection shall be made available under the same terms and conditions as originally provided4 7b7 extension of availability ,in addition to the authority contained in subsection 7a71 the original period of availability of funds appropriated by this ,act and administered by the ,department of ,state or the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development that are specifically designated for particular programs or activities by this or any other ,act may be extended for an additional fiscal year if the ,secretary of ,state or the ,,usaid ,administrator1 as appropriate1 determines and reports promptly to the ,committees on ,appropriations that the termination of assistance to a country or a significant change in circumstances makes it unlikely that such designated funds can be obligated during the original period of availability3 ,provided1 ,that such designated funds that continue to be available for an additional fiscal year shall be obligated only for the purpose of such designation4 7c7 other acts ,ceilings and specifically designated funding levels contained in this ,act shall not be applicable to funds or authorities appropriated or otherwise made available by any subsequent ,act unless such ,act specifically so directs3 ,provided1 ,that specifically designated funding levels or minimum funding requirements contained in any other ,act shall not be applicable to funds appropriated by this ,act4 ,notification requirements #gjae4 7a7 ,notification of changes in programs1 projects1 and activities ,none of the funds made available in titles ,i and ,,ii of this ,act or prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs to the departments and agencies funded by this ,act that remain available for obligation in fiscal year #bjbj1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states derived by the collection of fees or of currency reflows or other offsetting collections1 or made available by transfer1 to the departments and agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation to-- 7#a7 create new programs2 7#b7 suspend or eliminate a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 close1 suspend1 open1 or reopen a mission or post2 7#d7 create1 close1 reorganize1 downsize1 or rename bureaus1 centers1 or offices2 or 7#e7 contract out or privatize any functions or activities presently performed by ,federal employees2 unless previously justified to the ,committees on ,appropriations or such ,committees are notified #ae days in advance of such obligation4 7b7 ,notification of reprogramming of funds ,none of the funds provided under titles ,i and ,,ii of this ,act or prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 to the departments and agencies funded under titles ,i and ,,ii of this ,act that remain available for obligation in fiscal year #bjbj1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states derived by the collection of fees available to the department and agency funded under title ,i of this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure for programs1 projects1 or activities through a reprogramming of funds in excess of #a1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less1 that-- 7#a7 augments or changes existing programs1 projects1 or activities2 7#b7 relocates an existing office or employees2 7#c7 reduces by #aj percent funding for any existing program1 project1 or activity1 or numbers of personnel by #aj percent as approved by ,congress2 or 7#d7 results from any general savings1 including savings from a reduction in personnel1 which would result in a change in existing programs1 projects1 or activities as approved by ,congress2 unless the ,committees on ,appropriations are notified #ae days in advance of such reprogramming of funds4 7c7 ,notification requirement ,none of the funds made available by this ,act under the headings ,global ,health ,programs1 ,development ,assistance1 ,international ,organizations and ,programs1 ,trade and ,development ,agency1 ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 ,democracy ,fund1 ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia1 ,peacekeeping ,operations1 ,nonproliferation1 ,anti-terrorism1 ,demining and ,related ,programs1 ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation1 ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program1 ,international ,military ,education and ,training1 ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 and ,peace ,corps1 shall be available for obligation for programs1 projects1 activities1 type of materiel assistance1 countries1 or other operations not justified or in excess of the amount justified to the ,committees on ,appropriations for obligation under any of these specific headings unless the ,committees on ,appropriations are notified #ae days in advance of such obligation3 ,provided1 ,that the ,president shall not enter into any commitment of funds appropriated for the purposes of section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act for the provision of major defense equipment1 other than conventional ammunition1 or other major defense items defined to be aircraft1 ships1 missiles1 or combat vehicles1 not previously justified to ,congress or #bj percent in excess of the quantities justified to ,congress unless the ,committees on ,appropriations are notified #ae days in advance of such commitment3 ,provided further1 ,that requirements of this subsection or any similar provision of this or any other ,act shall not apply to any reprogramming for a program1 project1 or activity for which funds are appropriated under titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act of less than #aj percent of the amount previously justified to ,congress for obligation for such program1 project1 or activity for the current fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that any notification submitted pursuant to subsection 7f7 of this section shall include information 7if known on the date of transmittal of such notification7 on the use of notwithstanding authority4 7d7 ,department of defense programs and funding notifications 7#a7 ,programs ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act or prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs may be made available to support or continue any program initially funded under any authority of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any ,act making or authorizing appropriations for the ,department of ,defense1 unless the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and in accordance with the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations1 submits a justification to such ,committees that includes a description of1 and the estimated costs associated with1 the support or continuation of such program4 7#b7 ,funding ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds transferred by the ,department of ,defense to the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development for assistance for foreign countries and international organizations shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#c7 ,notification on excess defense articles ,prior to providing excess ,department of ,defense articles in accordance with section #eaf7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 the ,department of ,defense shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations to the same extent and under the same conditions as other committees pursuant to subsection 7f7 of that section3 ,provided1 ,that before issuing a letter of offer to sell excess defense articles under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 the ,department of ,defense shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations in accordance with the regular notification procedures of such ,committees if such defense articles are significant military equipment 7as defined in section #dg7i7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act7 or are valued 7in terms of original acquisition cost7 at #g1jjj1jjj or more1 or if notification is required elsewhere in this ,act for the use of appropriated funds for specific countries that would receive such excess defense articles3 ,provided further1 ,that such ,committees shall also be informed of the original acquisition cost of such defense articles4 7e7 ,waiver ,the requirements of this section or any similar provision of this ,act or any other ,act1 including any prior ,act requiring notification in accordance with the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations1 may be waived if failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare3 ,provided1 ,that in case of any such waiver1 notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations shall be provided as early as practicable1 but in no event later than #c days after taking the action to which such notification requirement was applicable1 in the context of the circumstances necessitating such waiver3 ,provided further1 ,that any notification provided pursuant to such a waiver shall contain an explanation of the emergency circumstances4 7f7 ,country notification requirements ,none of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act may be obligated or expended for assistance for ,afghanistan1 ,bahrain1 ,burma1 ,cambodia1 ,colombia1 ,cuba1 ,egypt1 ,el ,salvador1 ,ethiopia1 ,guatemala1 ,haiti1 ,honduras1 ,iran1 ,iraq1 ,lebanon1 ,libya1 ,mexico1 ,nicaragua1 ,pakistan1 ,philippines1 the ,russian ,federation1 ,somalia1 ,south ,sudan1 ,sri ,lanka1 ,sudan1 ,syria1 ,uzbekistan1 ,venezuela1 ,yemen1 and ,zimbabwe except as provided through the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7g7 ,trust funds ,funds appropriated or otherwise made available in title ,,iii of this ,act and prior ,acts making funds available for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs that are made available for a trust fund held by an international financial institution shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations and such notification shall include the information specified under this section in ,house ,report #aaf-gh4 7h7 ,other program notification requirement 7#a7 ,diplomatic programs ,funds appropriated under title ,i of this ,act under the heading ,diplomatic ,programs that are made available for lateral entry into the ,foreign ,service shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#b7 ,other programs ,funds appropriated by this ,act that are made available for the following programs and activities shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations3 7,a7 the ,global ,engagement ,center1 except that the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees prior to submitting such notification2 7,b7 the ,power ,africa initiative1 or any successor program2 7,c7 community-based police assistance conducted pursuant to the authority of section #gjce7;a77#a7 of this ,act2 7,d7 the ,relief and ,recovery ,fund and the ,global ,fragility ,fund1 if enacted into law2 7,e7 the ,indo-,pacific ,strategy and the ,countering ,chinese ,influence ,fund2 7,f7 the ,global ,security ,contingency ,fund2 7,g7 the ,countering ,russian ,influence ,fund2 7,h7 programs to end modern slavery2 and 7,i7 the ,women's ,global ,development and ,prosperity ,fund4 7i7 ,withholding of funds ,funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii and ,,iv that are withheld from obligation or otherwise not programmed as a result of application of a provision of law in this or any other ,act shall1 if reprogrammed1 be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7j7 ,foreign assistance review or realignment ,programmatic1 funding1 and organizational changes resulting from implementation of any foreign assistance review or realignment shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that such notifications may be submitted in classified form1 if necessary4 ,document requests1 records management1 and related cybersecurity protections #gjaf4 7a7 ,document requests ,none of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act shall be available to a nongovernmental organization1 including any contractor1 which fails to provide upon timely request any document1 file1 or record necessary to the auditing requirements of the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 7b7 ,records management and related cybersecurity protections ,the ,secretary of ,state and ,,usaid ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 regularly review and update the policies1 directives1 and oversight necessary to comply with ,federal statutes1 regulations1 and presidential executive orders and memoranda concerning the preservation of all records made or received in the conduct of official business1 including record emails1 instant messaging1 and other online tools2 7#b7 use funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,diplomatic ,programs and ,capital ,investment ,fund in title ,i1 and ,operating ,expenses and ,capital ,investment ,fund in title ,,ii1 as appropriate1 to improve ,federal records management pursuant to the ,federal ,records ,act 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 ,chapters #ba1 #bi1 #ca1 and #cc7 and other applicable ,federal records management statutes1 regulations1 or policies for the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid2 7#c7 direct departing employees1 including senior officials1 that all ,federal records generated by such employees belong to the ,federal ,government2 7#d7 improve the response time for identifying and retrieving ,federal records1 including requests made pursuant to section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,freedom of ,information ,act72 and 7#e7 strengthen cybersecurity measures to mitigate vulnerabilities1 including those resulting from the use of personal email accounts or servers outside the 4gov domain1 improve the process to identify and remove inactive user accounts1 update and enforce guidance related to the control of national security information1 and implement the recommendations of the applicable reports of the cognizant ,office of ,inspector ,general4 ,use of funds in contravention of this act #gjag4 ,if the ,president makes a determination not to comply with any provision of this ,act on constitutional grounds1 the head of the relevant ,federal agency shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations in writing within #e days of such determination1 the basis for such determination and any resulting changes to program or policy4 ,prohibition on funding for abortions and involuntary sterilization #gjah4 ,none of the funds made available to carry out part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 as amended1 may be used to pay for the performance of abortions as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions4 ,none of the funds made available to carry out part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 as amended1 may be used to pay for the performance of involuntary sterilization as a method of family planning or to coerce or provide any financial incentive to any person to undergo sterilizations4 ,none of the funds made available to carry out part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 as amended1 may be used to pay for any biomedical research which relates in whole or in part1 to methods of1 or the performance of1 abortions or involuntary sterilization as a means of family planning4 ,none of the funds made available to carry out part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 as amended1 may be obligated or expended for any country or organization if the ,president certifies that the use of these funds by any such country or organization would violate any of the above provisions related to abortions and involuntary sterilizations4 allocations and reports #gjai4 7a7 ,allocation tables ,subject to subsection 7b71 funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii through ,v shall be made available at not less than the amounts specifically designated in the respective tables included in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided1 ,that such designated amounts for foreign countries and international organizations shall serve as the amounts for such countries and international organizations transmitted to ,congress in the report required by section #fec7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 and shall be made available for such foreign countries and international organizations notwithstanding the date of the transmission of such report4 7b7 ,authorized deviations below minimum levels ,unless otherwise provided for by this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 as applicable1 may deviate by not more than #aj percent below the minimum amounts specifically designated in the respective tables in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided1 ,that deviations pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to prior consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7c7 ,limitation ,for specifically designated amounts that are included1 pursuant to subsection 7a71 in the report required by section #fec7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 deviations authorized by subsection 7b7 may only take place after submission of such report4 7d7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall not apply to-- 7,a7 amounts designated for ,international ,military ,education and ,training in the respective tables included in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act72 7,b7 funds for which the initial period of availability has expired2 and 7,c7 amounts designated by this ,act as minimum funding requirements4 7#b7 ,the authority in subsection 7b7 to deviate below amounts designated in the respective tables included in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 shall not apply to the table included under the heading ,global ,health ,programs in such statement4 7#c7 ,with respect to the amounts designated for ,global ,programs in the table under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund included in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 subsection 7b7 shall be applied by substituting #e percent for #aj percent4 7e7 ,reports ,the ,secretary of ,state1 ,,usaid ,administrator1 and other designated officials1 as appropriate1 shall submit the reports required1 in the manner described1 in ,house ,report #aaf-gh1 ,senate ,report #aaf-abf1 and the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 unless directed otherwise in such explanatory statement4 7f7 ,clarification ,funds appropriated by this ,act and the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aaf-f7 under the headings ,international ,disaster ,assistance and ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance shall not be included for purposes of meeting amounts designated for countries in this ,act or the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 or such prior ,act or accompanying joint explanatory statement1 unless such headings are specifically designated as the source of funds4 ,multi-year pledges #gjbj4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used to make any pledge for future year funding for any multilateral or bilateral program funded in titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act unless such pledge meets the requirements enumerated under this section in ,house ,report #aaf-gh4 ,prohibition on assistance to governments supporting international terrorism #gjba4 7a7 ,lethal military equipment exports 7#a7 ,prohibition ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act may be made available to any foreign government which provides lethal military equipment to a country the government of which the ,secretary of ,state has determined supports international terrorism for purposes of section #aged7;c7 of the ,export ,reform ,control ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhac7;c773 ,provided1 ,that the prohibition under this section with respect to a foreign government shall terminate #ab months after that government ceases to provide such military equipment3 ,provided further1 ,that this section applies with respect to lethal military equipment provided under a contract entered into after ,october #a1 #aiig4 7#b7 ,determination ,assistance restricted by paragraph 7#a7 or any other similar provision of law1 may be furnished if the ,president determines that to do so is important to the national interest of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,report ,whenever the ,president makes a determination pursuant to paragraph 7#b71 the ,president shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations a report with respect to the furnishing of such assistance1 including a detailed explanation of the assistance to be provided1 the estimated dollar amount of such assistance1 and an explanation of how the assistance furthers ,united ,states national interest4 7b7 ,bilateral assistance 7#a7 ,limitations ,funds appropriated for bilateral assistance in titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act and funds appropriated under any such title in prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 shall not be made available to any foreign government which the ,president determines-- 7,a7 grants sanctuary from prosecution to any individual or group which has committed an act of international terrorism2 7,b7 otherwise supports international terrorism2 or 7,c7 is controlled by an organization designated as a terrorist organization under section #bai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi74 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive the application of paragraph 7#a7 to a government if the ,president determines that national security or humanitarian reasons justify such waiver3 ,provided1 ,that the ,president shall publish each such waiver in the ,federal ,register and1 at least #ae days before the waiver takes effect1 shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the waiver 7including the justification for the waiver7 in accordance with the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,authorization requirements #gjbb4 ,funds appropriated by this ,act1 except funds appropriated under the heading ,trade and ,development ,agency1 may be obligated and expended notwithstanding section #aj of ,public ,law #ia-fgb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdab71 section #ae of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhj71 section #cac of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aiid and #aiie 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbab71 and section #ejd7;a77#a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjid7;a77#a774 definition of program1 project1 and activity #gjbc4 ,for the purpose of titles ,,ii through ,,vi of this ,act program1 project1 and activity shall be defined at the appropriations ,act account level and shall include all appropriations and authorizations ,acts funding directives1 ceilings1 and limitations with the exception that for the ,economic ,support ,fund1 ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia1 and ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program accounts1 program1 project1 and activity shall also be considered to include country1 regional1 and central program level funding within each such account1 and for the development assistance accounts of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 program1 project1 and activity shall also be considered to include central1 country1 regional1 and program level funding1 either as-- 7#a7 justified to ,congress2 or 7#b7 allocated by the ,executive ,branch in accordance with the report required by section #fec7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa or as modified pursuant to section #gjai of this ,act4 ,authorities for the peace corps1 inter-american foundation1 and united states african development foundation #gjbd4 ,unless expressly provided to the contrary1 provisions of this or any other ,act1 including provisions contained in prior ,acts authorizing or making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 shall not be construed to prohibit activities authorized by or conducted under the ,peace ,corps ,act1 the ,inter-,american ,foundation ,act1 or the ,african ,development ,foundation ,act3 ,provided1 ,that prior to conducting activities in a country for which assistance is prohibited1 the agency shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations and report to such ,committees within #ae days of taking such action4 commerce1 trade and surplus commodities #gjbe4 7a7 ,world markets ,none of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act for direct assistance and none of the funds otherwise made available to the ,export-,import ,bank and the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation shall be obligated or expended to finance any loan1 any assistance1 or any other financial commitments for establishing or expanding production of any commodity for export by any country other than the ,united ,states1 if the commodity is likely to be in surplus on world markets at the time the resulting productive capacity is expected to become operative and if the assistance will cause substantial injury to ,united ,states producers of the same1 similar1 or competing commodity3 ,provided1 ,that such prohibition shall not apply to the ,export-,import ,bank if in the judgment of its ,board of ,directors the benefits to industry and employment in the ,united ,states are likely to outweigh the injury to ,united ,states producers of the same1 similar1 or competing commodity1 and the ,chairman of the ,board so notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that this subsection shall not prohibit-- 7#a7 activities in a country that is eligible for assistance from the ,international ,development ,association1 is not eligible for assistance from the ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development1 and does not export on a consistent basis the agricultural commodity with respect to which assistance is furnished2 or 7#b7 activities in a country the ,president determines is recovering from widespread conflict1 a humanitarian crisis1 or a complex emergency4 7b7 ,exports ,none of the funds appropriated by this or any other ,act to carry out chapter #a of part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa shall be available for any testing or breeding feasibility study1 variety improvement or introduction1 consultancy1 publication1 conference1 or training in connection with the growth or production in a foreign country of an agricultural commodity for export which would compete with a similar commodity grown or produced in the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that this subsection shall not prohibit-- 7#a7 activities designed to increase food security in developing countries where such activities will not have a significant impact on the export of agricultural commodities of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 research activities intended primarily to benefit ,united ,states producers2 7#c7 activities in a country that is eligible for assistance from the ,international ,development ,association1 is not eligible for assistance from the ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development1 and does not export on a consistent basis the agricultural commodity with respect to which assistance is furnished2 or 7#d7 activities in a country the ,president determines is recovering from widespread conflict1 a humanitarian crisis1 or a complex emergency4 7c7 ,international financial institutions ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states executive directors of the international financial institutions to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to oppose any assistance by such institutions1 using funds appropriated or made available by this ,act1 for the production or extraction of any commodity or mineral for export1 if it is in surplus on world markets and if the assistance will cause substantial injury to ,united ,states producers of the same1 similar1 or competing commodity4 separate accounts #gjbf4 7a7 ,separate ,accounts for ,local ,currencies 7#a7 ,agreements ,if assistance is furnished to the government of a foreign country under chapters #a and #aj of part ,i or chapter #d of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa under agreements which result in the generation of local currencies of that country1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall-- 7,a7 require that local currencies be deposited in a separate account established by that government2 7,b7 enter into an agreement with that government which sets forth-- 7i7 the amount of the local currencies to be generated2 and 7ii7 the terms and conditions under which the currencies so deposited may be utilized1 consistent with this section2 and 7,c7 establish by agreement with that government the responsibilities of ,,usaid and that government to monitor and account for deposits into and disbursements from the separate account4 7#b7 ,uses of local currencies ,as may be agreed upon with the foreign government1 local currencies deposited in a separate account pursuant to subsection 7a71 or an equivalent amount of local currencies1 shall be used only-- 7,a7 to carry out chapter #a or #aj of part ,i or chapter #d of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7as the case may be71 for such purposes as-- 7i7 project and sector assistance activities2 or 7ii7 debt and deficit financing2 or 7,b7 for the administrative requirements of the ,united ,states ,government4 7#c7 ,programming accountability ,,usaid shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the equivalent of the local currencies disbursed pursuant to subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 from the separate account established pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 are used for the purposes agreed upon pursuant to subsection 7a77#b74 7#d7 ,termination of assistance programs ,upon termination of assistance to a country under chapter #a or #aj of part ,i or chapter #d of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7as the case may be71 any unencumbered balances of funds which remain in a separate account established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be disposed of for such purposes as may be agreed to by the government of that country and the ,united ,states ,government4 7b7 ,separate ,accounts for ,cash ,transfers 7#a7 ,in general ,if assistance is made available to the government of a foreign country1 under chapter #a or #aj of part ,i or chapter #d of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 as cash transfer assistance or as nonproject sector assistance1 that country shall be required to maintain such funds in a separate account and not commingle with any other funds4 7#b7 ,applicability of other provisions of law ,such funds may be obligated and expended notwithstanding provisions of law which are inconsistent with the nature of this assistance including provisions which are referenced in the ,joint ,explanatory ,statement of the ,committee of ,conference accompanying ,house ,joint ,resolution #fdh 7,house ,report ,no4 #ih-aaei74 7#c7 ,notification ,at least #ae days prior to obligating any such cash transfer or nonproject sector assistance1 the ,president shall submit a notification through the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations1 which shall include a detailed description of how the funds proposed to be made available will be used1 with a discussion of the ,united ,states interests that will be served by such assistance 7including1 as appropriate1 a description of the economic policy reforms that will be promoted by such assistance74 7#d7 ,exemption ,nonproject sector assistance funds may be exempt from the requirements of paragraph 7#a7 only through the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 eligibility for assistance #gjbg4 7a7 ,assistance ,through ,nongovernmental ,organizations ,restrictions contained in this or any other ,act with respect to assistance for a country shall not be construed to restrict assistance in support of programs of nongovernmental organizations from funds appropriated by this ,act to carry out the provisions of chapters #a1 #aj1 #aa1 and #ab of part ,i and chapter #d of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa and from funds appropriated under the heading ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia3 ,provided1 ,that before using the authority of this subsection to furnish assistance in support of programs of nongovernmental organizations1 the ,president shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations pursuant to the regular notification procedures1 including a description of the program to be assisted1 the assistance to be provided1 and the reasons for furnishing such assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter any existing statutory prohibitions against abortion or involuntary sterilizations contained in this or any other ,act4 7b7 ,public ,law #dhj ,during fiscal year #bjbj1 restrictions contained in this or any other ,act with respect to assistance for a country shall not be construed to restrict assistance under the ,food for ,peace ,act 7,public ,law #hc-dhj2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #agba et seq473 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated to carry out title ,i of such ,act and made available pursuant to this subsection may be obligated or expended except as provided through the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7c7 ,exception ,this section shall not apply-- 7#a7 with respect to section #fbj;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa or any comparable provision of law prohibiting assistance to countries that support international terrorism2 or 7#b7 with respect to section #aaf of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa or any comparable provision of law prohibiting assistance to the government of a country that violates internationally recognized human rights4 local competition #gjbh4 7a7 ,requirements for exceptions to competition for local entities ,funds appropriated by this ,act that are made available to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development may only be made available for limited competitions through local entities if-- 7#a7 prior to the determination to limit competition to local entities1 ,,usaid has-- 7,a7 assessed the level of local capacity to effectively implement1 manage1 and account for programs included in such competition2 and 7,b7 documented the written results of the assessment and decisions made2 and 7#b7 prior to making an award after limiting competition to local entities-- 7,a7 each successful local entity has been determined to be responsible in accordance with ,,usaid guidelines2 and 7,b7 effective monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to ensure that award funding is used for its intended purposes2 and 7#c7 no level of acceptable fraud is assumed4 7b7 ,extension of ,procurement ,authority ,section #gjgg of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7division ,i of ,public ,law #aab-gd7 shall continue in effect during fiscal year #bjbj4 ,international financial institutions #gjbi4 7a7 ,evaluations and ,report ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice of the ,united ,states to encourage such institution to adopt and implement a publicly available policy1 including the strategic use of peer reviews and external experts1 to conduct independent1 in-depth evaluations of the effectiveness of at least #be percent of all loans1 grants1 programs1 and significant analytical non-lending activities in advancing the institution's goals of reducing poverty and promoting equitable economic growth1 consistent with relevant safeguards1 to ensure that decisions to support such loans1 grants1 programs1 and activities are based on accurate data and objective analysis3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #de days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations on steps taken in fiscal year #bjai by the ,united ,states executive directors and the international financial institutions consistent with this subsection compared to the previous fiscal year4 7b7 ,safeguards 7#a7 ,standard ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states ,executive ,director of the ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development and the ,international ,development ,association to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to oppose any loan1 grant1 policy1 or strategy if such institution has adopted and is implementing any social or environmental safeguard relevant to such loan1 grant1 policy1 or strategy that provides less protection than ,world ,bank safeguards in effect on ,september #cj1 #bjae4 7#b7 ,accountability1 standards1 and best practices ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to oppose loans or other financing for projects unless such projects-- 7,a7 provide for accountability and transparency1 including the collection1 verification1 and publication of beneficial ownership information related to extractive industries and on-site monitoring during the life of the project2 7,b7 will be developed and carried out in accordance with best practices regarding environmental conservation1 cultural protection1 and empowerment of local populations1 including free1 prior and informed consent of affected indigenous communities2 7,c7 do not provide incentives for1 or facilitate1 forced displacement2 and 7,d7 do not partner with or otherwise involve enterprises owned or controlled by the armed forces4 7c7 ,compensation ,none of the funds appropriated under title ,v of this ,act may be made as payment to any international financial institution while the ,united ,states executive director to such institution is compensated by the institution at a rate which1 together with whatever compensation such executive director receives from the ,united ,states1 is in excess of the rate provided for an individual occupying a position at level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or while any alternate ,united ,states executive director to such institution is compensated by the institution at a rate in excess of the rate provided for an individual occupying a position at level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,human ,rights ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to promote human rights due diligence and risk management1 as appropriate1 in connection with any loan1 grant1 policy1 or strategy of such institution in accordance with the requirements specified under this subsection in ,senate ,report #aaf-abf3 ,provided1 ,that prior to voting on any such loan1 grant1 policy1 or strategy the executive director shall consult with the ,assistant ,secretary for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 ,department of ,state1 if the executive director has reason to believe that such loan1 grant1 policy1 or strategy could result in forced displacement or other violation of human rights4 7e7 ,fraud and ,corruption ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice of the ,united ,states to include in loan1 grant1 and other financing agreements improvements in borrowing countries' financial management and judicial capacity to investigate1 prosecute1 and punish fraud and corruption4 7f7 ,beneficial ,ownership ,information ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice of the ,united ,states to encourage such institution to collect1 verify1 and publish1 to the maximum extent practicable1 beneficial ownership information 7excluding proprietary information7 for any corporation or limited liability company1 other than a publicly listed company1 that receives funds from any such financial institution3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #de days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations on steps taken in fiscal year #bjai by the ,united ,states executive directors and the international financial institutions consistent with this subsection compared to the previous fiscal year4 7g7 ,whistleblower protections ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice of the ,united ,states to encourage each such institution to effectively implement and enforce policies and procedures which meet or exceed best practices in the ,united ,states for the protection of whistleblowers from retaliation1 including-- 7#a7 protection against retaliation for internal and lawful public disclosure2 7#b7 legal burdens of proof2 7#c7 statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation2 7#d7 access to binding independent adjudicative bodies1 including shared cost and selection external arbitration2 and 7#e7 results that eliminate the effects of proven retaliation1 including provision for the restoration of prior employment4 ,,insecure ,,communications ,,networks #gjcj4 ,funds appropriated by this ,act shall be made available for programs to-- 7#a7 advance the adoption of secure1 next-generation communications networks and services1 including #e;,g1 and cybersecurity policies1 in countries receiving assistance under this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs2 7#b7 counter the establishment of insecure communications networks and services1 including #e;,g1 promoted by the ,people's ,republic of ,china and other state-backed enterprises that are subject to undue or extrajudicial control by their country of origin2 and 7#c7 provide policy and technical training to information communication technology professionals in countries receiving assistance under this ,act1 as appropriate4 financial management and budget transparency #gjca4 7a7 ,limitation on direct government-to-,government assistance 7#a7 ,requirements ,funds appropriated by this ,act may be made available for direct government-to-government assistance only if the requirements included in section #gjca7;a77#a77;,a7 through 7,e7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aaf-f7 are fully met4 7#b7 ,consultation and ,notification ,in addition to the requirements in paragraph 7#a71 funds may only be made available for direct government-to-government assistance subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that such notification shall contain an explanation of how the proposed activity meets the requirements of paragraph 7#a73 ,provided further1 ,that the requirements of this paragraph shall only apply to direct government-to-government assistance in excess of #aj1jjj1jjj and all funds available for cash transfer1 budget support1 and cash payments to individuals4 7#c7 ,suspension of ,assistance ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development or the ,secretary of ,state1 as appropriate1 shall suspend any direct government-to-government assistance if the ,administrator or the ,secretary has credible information of material misuse of such assistance1 unless the ,administrator or the ,secretary reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that it is in the national interest of the ,united ,states to continue such assistance1 including a justification1 or that such misuse has been appropriately addressed4 7#d7 ,submission of ,information ,the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations1 concurrent with the fiscal year #bjba congressional budget justification materials1 amounts planned for assistance described in paragraph 7#a7 by country1 proposed funding amount1 source of funds1 and type of assistance4 7#e7 ,debt ,service ,payment ,prohibition ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the government of any foreign country for debt service payments owed by any country to any international financial institution4 7b7 ,national budget and contract transparency 7#a7 ,minimum requirements of fiscal transparency ,the ,secretary of ,state shall continue to update and strengthen the minimum requirements of fiscal transparency for each government receiving assistance appropriated by this ,act1 as identified in the report required by section #gjca7;b7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aac-gf74 7#b7 ,determination and report ,for each government identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,state1 not later than #ahj days after enactment of this ,act1 shall make or update any determination of significant progress or no significant progress in meeting the minimum requirements of fiscal transparency1 and make such determinations publicly available in an annual ,fiscal ,transparency ,report to be posted on the ,department of ,state website3 ,provided1 ,that such report shall include the elements included in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 7#c7 ,assistance ,not less than #e1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund shall be made available for programs and activities to assist governments identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 to improve budget transparency and to support civil society organizations in such countries that promote budget transparency3 ,provided1 ,that such sums shall be in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that a description of the uses of such funds shall be included in the annual ,fiscal ,transparency ,report required by paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,anti-,kleptocracy and human rights 7#a7 ,ineligibility 7,a7 ,officials of foreign governments and their immediate family members about whom the ,secretary of ,state has credible information have been involved1 directly or indirectly1 in significant corruption1 including corruption related to the extraction of natural resources1 or a gross violation of human rights shall be ineligible for entry into the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary shall also publicly or privately designate or identify the officials of foreign governments and their immediate family members about whom the ,secretary has such credible information without regard to whether the individual has applied for a visa4 7#b7 ,exception ,individuals shall not be ineligible for entry into the ,united ,states pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 if such entry would further important ,united ,states law enforcement objectives or is necessary to permit the ,united ,states to fulfill its obligations under the ,united ,nations ,headquarters ,agreement3 ,provided1 ,that nothing in paragraph 7#a7 shall be construed to derogate from ,united ,states ,government obligations under applicable international agreements4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the application of paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary determines that the waiver would serve a compelling national interest or that the circumstances which caused the individual to be ineligible have changed sufficiently4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report1 including a classified annex if necessary1 to the appropriate congressional committees and the ,committees on the ,judiciary describing the information related to corruption or violation of human rights concerning each of the individuals found ineligible in the previous #ab months pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,a7 as well as the individuals who the ,secretary designated or identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b71 or who would be ineligible but for the application of paragraph 7#b71 a list of any waivers provided under paragraph 7#c71 and the justification for each waiver4 7#e7 ,posting of report ,any unclassified portion of the report required under paragraph 7#d7 shall be posted on the ,department of ,state website4 7#f7 ,clarification ,for purposes of paragraphs 7#a71 7#d71 and 7#e71 the records of the ,department of ,state and of diplomatic and consular offices of the ,united ,states pertaining to the issuance or refusal of visas or permits to enter the ,united ,states shall not be considered confidential4 7d7 ,extraction of natural resources 7#a7 ,assistance ,funds appropriated by this ,act shall be made available to promote and support transparency and accountability of expenditures and revenues related to the extraction of natural resources1 including by strengthening implementation and monitoring of the ,extractive ,industries ,transparency ,initiative1 implementing and enforcing section #hbjd of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #abb ,stat4 #bjeb7 and the amendments made by such section1 and to prevent the sale of conflict diamonds1 and provide technical assistance to promote independent audit mechanisms and support civil society participation in natural resource management4 7#b7 ,public ,disclosure and ,independent ,audits 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the executive director of each international financial institution that it is the policy of the ,united ,states to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to oppose any assistance by such institutions 7including any loan1 credit1 grant1 or guarantee7 to any country for the extraction and export of a natural resource if the government of such country has in place laws1 regulations1 or procedures to prevent or limit the public disclosure of company payments as required by ,united ,states law1 and unless such government has adopted laws1 regulations1 or procedures in the sector in which assistance is being considered to meet the standards included under this section in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 7,b7 ,the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to assistance for the purpose of building the capacity of such government to meet the requirements of this subparagraph4 7e7 ,foreign assistance website ,funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,i and ,,ii1 and funds made available for any independent agency in title ,,iii1 as appropriate1 shall be made available to support the provision of additional information on ,united ,states ,government foreign assistance on the ,department of ,state foreign assistance website3 ,provided1 ,that all ,federal agencies funded under this ,act shall provide such information on foreign assistance1 upon request and in a timely manner1 to the ,department of ,state3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and ,,usaid ,administrator shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations on the process and timeline required to consolidate data from ,,usaid's ,foreign ,aid ,explorer and ,foreign,assistance4gov1 in accordance with the requirements specified in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 ,democracy ,programs #gjcb4 7a7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,development ,assistance1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 ,democracy ,fund1 ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia1 and ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement1 not less than #b1djj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for democracy programs4 7#b7 ,programs ,of the funds made available for democracy programs under the headings ,economic ,support ,fund and ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 not less than #ajb1jdj1jjj shall be made available to the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 ,department of ,state1 at not less than the amounts specified for certain countries and regional programs designated in the table under this section in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 7b7 ,authorities 7#a7 ,availability ,funds made available by this ,act for democracy programs pursuant to subsection 7a7 and under the heading ,national ,endowment for ,democracy may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law1 and with regard to the ,national ,endowment for ,democracy 7,,ned71 any regulation4 7#b7 ,beneficiaries ,funds made available by this ,act for the ,,ned are made available pursuant to the authority of the ,national ,endowment for ,democracy ,act 7title ,v of ,public ,law #ih-afd71 including all decisions regarding the selection of beneficiaries4 7c7 ,definition of ,democracy ,programs ,for purposes of funds appropriated by this ,act1 the term democracy programs means programs that support good governance1 credible and competitive elections1 freedom of expression1 association1 assembly1 and religion1 human rights1 labor rights1 independent media1 and the rule of law1 and that otherwise strengthen the capacity of democratic political parties1 governments1 nongovernmental organizations and institutions1 and citizens to support the development of democratic states and institutions that are responsive and accountable to citizens4 7d7 ,program prioritization ,funds made available pursuant to this section that are made available for programs to strengthen government institutions shall be prioritized for those institutions that demonstrate a commitment to democracy and the rule of law4 7e7 ,restriction on ,prior ,approval ,with respect to the provision of assistance for democracy programs in this ,act1 the organizations implementing such assistance1 the specific nature of that assistance1 and the participants in such programs shall not be subject to the prior approval by the government of any foreign country3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations1 not later than #abj days after enactment of this ,act1 detailing steps taken by the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid to comply with the requirements of this subsection4 7f7 ,continuation of current practices ,the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall continue to implement civil society and political competition and consensus building programs abroad with funds appropriated by this ,act in a manner that recognizes the unique benefits of grants and cooperative agreements in implementing such programs4 7g7 ,informing the national endowment for democracy ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 ,department of ,state1 and the ,assistant ,administrator for ,democracy1 ,conflict1 and ,humanitarian ,assistance1 ,,usaid1 shall regularly inform the ,national ,endowment for ,democracy of democracy programs that are planned and supported by funds made available by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs4 7h7 ,protection of civil society activists and journalists ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,economic ,support ,fund and ,democracy ,fund1 not less than #bj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to support and protect civil society activists and journalists who have been threatened1 harassed1 or attacked1 including journalists affiliated with the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media1 consistent with the action plan submitted pursuant to1 and on the same terms and conditions of1 section #gjcb7;i7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aae-ada74 7i7 ,international freedom of expression 7#a7 ,operations ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,diplomatic ,programs shall be made available for the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 ,department of ,state1 for the costs of administering programs designed to promote and defend freedom of expression and the independence of the media in countries where such freedom and independence are restricted or denied4 7#b7 ,assistance ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for programs that promote and defend freedom of expression and the independence of the media abroad3 ,provided1 ,that such funds are in addition to funds otherwise made available by this ,act for such purposes1 and are intended to complement emergency and safety programs for civil society1 including journalists and media outlets at risk3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,international ,religious ,freedom #gjcc4 7a7 ,international religious freedom office ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,diplomatic ,programs shall be made available for the ,office of ,international ,religious ,freedom1 ,department of ,state1 including for support staff at not less than the amounts specified for such office in the table under such heading in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 7b7 ,assistance ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,democracy ,fund1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 and ,international ,broadcasting ,operations shall be made available for international religious freedom programs and funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,international ,disaster ,assistance and ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance shall be made available for humanitarian assistance for vulnerable and persecuted religious minorities3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available by this ,act under the headings ,economic ,support ,fund and ,democracy ,fund pursuant to this section shall be the responsibility of the ,ambassador-at-,large for ,international ,religious ,freedom1 in consultation with other relevant ,united ,states ,government officials1 and shall be subject to prior consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7c7 ,authority ,funds appropriated by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law for assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in ,iraq and ,syria4 7d7 ,designation of non-state actors ,section #gjcc7;e7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7division ,j of ,public #aae-ca7 shall continue in effect during fiscal year #bjbj4 special provisions #gjcd4 7a7 ,victims of war1 displaced children1 and displaced burmese ,funds appropriated in titles ,,iii and ,,vi of this ,act that are made available for victims of war1 displaced children1 displaced ,burmese1 and to combat trafficking in persons and assist victims of such trafficking1 may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law4 7b7 ,forensic ,assistance 7#a7 ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 not less than #ab1ejj1jjj shall be made available for forensic anthropology assistance related to the exhumation and identification of victims of war crimes1 crimes against humanity1 and genocide1 which shall be administered by the ,assistant ,secretary for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 ,department of ,state3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be in addition to funds made available by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs for assistance for countries4 7#b7 ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement1 not less than #h1jjj1jjj shall be made available for ,,dna forensic technology programs to combat human trafficking in ,central ,america and ,mexico4 7c7 ,atrocities prevention ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,economic ,support ,fund and ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement1 not less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be made available for programs to prevent atrocities1 including to implement recommendations of the ,atrocities ,prevention ,board3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available pursuant to this subsection are in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7d7 ,world food programme ,funds managed by the ,bureau for ,democracy1 ,conflict1 and ,humanitarian ,assistance1 ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 from this or any other ,act1 may be made available as a general contribution to the ,world ,food ,programme1 notwithstanding any other provision of law4 7e7 ,directives and authorities 7#a7 ,research and ,training ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia shall be made available to carry out the ,program for ,research and ,training on ,eastern ,europe and the ,independent ,states of the ,former ,soviet ,union as authorized by the ,soviet-,eastern ,european ,research and ,training ,act of #aihc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq474 7#b7 ,genocide victims memorial sites ,funds appropriated by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs under the headings ,economic ,support ,fund and ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia may be made available as contributions to establish and maintain memorial sites of genocide1 subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#c7 ,private sector partnerships ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,development ,assistance and ,economic ,support ,fund that are made available for private sector partnerships1 up to #ej1jjj1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available pursuant to this paragraph may only be made available following prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees1 and the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#d7 ,additional ,authorities ,of the amounts made available by title ,i of this ,act under the heading ,diplomatic ,programs1 up to #ejj1jjj may be made available for grants pursuant to section #ejd of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #aigi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef;d71 including to facilitate collaboration with indigenous communities1 and up to #a1jjj1jjj may be made available for grants to carry out the activities of the ,cultural ,antiquities ,task ,force4 7#e7 ,innovation ,the ,,usaid ,administrator may use funds appropriated by this ,act under title ,,iii to make innovation incentive awards in accordance with the terms and conditions of section #gjcd7;e77#d7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aaf-f73 ,provided1 ,that each individual award may not exceed #ajj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that no more than #ae such awards may be made during fiscal year #bjbj4 7#f7 ,exchange visitor program ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to modify the ,exchange ,visitor ,program administered by the ,department of ,state to implement the ,mutual ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,act of #aifa 7,public ,law #hg-bef2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdea et seq471 except through the formal rulemaking process pursuant to the ,administrative ,procedure ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eea et seq47 and notwithstanding the exceptions to such rulemaking process in such ,act3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available for such purpose shall only be made available after consultation with1 and subject to the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations1 regarding how any proposed modification would affect the public diplomacy goals of1 and the estimated economic impact on1 the ,united ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that such consultation shall take place not later than #cj days prior to the publication in the ,federal ,register of any regulatory action modifying the ,exchange ,visitor ,program4 7f7 ,partner ,vetting ,prior to initiating a partner vetting program1 or making significant changes to the scope of an existing partner vetting program1 the ,secretary of ,state and ,,usaid ,administrator1 as appropriate1 shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary and the ,administrator shall provide a direct vetting option for prime awardees in any partner vetting program initiated or significantly modified after the date of enactment of this ,act1 unless the ,secretary of ,state or ,,usaid ,administrator1 as applicable1 informs the ,committees on ,appropriations on a case-by-case basis that a direct vetting option is not feasible for such program4 7g7 ,contingencies ,during fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,president may use up to #abe1jjj1jjj under the authority of section #dea of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 notwithstanding any other provision of law4 7h7 ,international child abductions ,the ,secretary of ,state should withhold funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act for assistance for the central government of any country that is not taking appropriate steps to comply with the ,convention on the ,civil ,aspects of ,international ,child ,abductions1 done at the ,hague on ,october #be1 #aihj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations within #ae days of withholding funds under this subsection4 7i7 ,transfer of ,funds for ,extraordinary ,protection ,the ,secretary of ,state may transfer to1 and merge with1 funds under the heading ,protection of ,foreign ,missions and ,officials unobligated balances of expired funds appropriated under the heading ,diplomatic ,programs for fiscal year #bjbj1 except for funds designated 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 #aihe1 at no later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #ej1jjj1jjj may be transferred4 7j7 ,authority ,funds made available by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund to counter extremism may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law restricting assistance to foreign countries1 except sections #ejb;,b1 #fbj;,a1 and #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa3 ,provided1 ,that the use of the authority of this subsection shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7k7 ,protections and ,remedies for ,employees of ,diplomatic ,missions and ,international ,organizations ,the ,secretary of ,state shall implement section #bjc7;a77#b7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-deg73 ,provided1 ,that in addition to suspension on the basis of an unpaid default or final civil judgment directly or indirectly related to human trafficking against the employer or a family member assigned to an embassy1 suspension on this basis should also apply to an employer or family member assigned to any diplomatic mission1 or any international organization3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state should assist in obtaining payment of final court judgments awarded to ,a-#c and ,g-#e visa holders1 including encouraging the sending states to provide compensation directly to victims3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall include in the ,trafficking in ,persons annual report a concise summary of each trafficking case involving an ,a-#c or ,g-#e visa holder that meets one or more of the following criteria3 7#a7 a final court judgment 7including a default judgment7 issued against a current or former employee of such diplomatic mission or international organization2 7#b7 the issuance of a ,t-visa to the victim2 or 7#c7 a request by the ,department of ,state to the sending state that immunity of individual diplomats or family members be waived to permit criminal prosecution4 7l7 ,extension of authorities 7#a7 ,passport fees ,section #a7;b77#b7 of the ,passport ,act of ,june #d1 #aibj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;b77#b77 shall be applied by substituting ,september #cj1 #bjbj for ,september #cj1 #bjaj4 7#b7 ,incentives for critical posts ,the authority contained in section #aaae7;d7 of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-cb7 shall remain in effect through ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 7#c7 ,,usaid civil service annuitant waiver ,section #fbe7;j77#a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bche7;j77#a77 shall be applied by substituting ,september #cj1 #bjbj for ,october #a1 #bjaj in subparagraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,overseas pay comparability and limitation 7,a7 ,subject to the limitation described in subparagraph 7,b71 the authority provided by section #aaac of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-cb7 shall remain in effect through ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 7,b7 ,the authority described in subparagraph 7,a7 may not be used to pay an eligible member of the ,foreign ,service 7as defined in section #aaac7;b7 of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-cb77 a locality-based comparability payment 7stated as a percentage7 that exceeds two-thirds of the amount of the locality-based comparability payment 7stated as a percentage7 that would be payable to such member under section #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 if such member's official duty station were in the ,district of ,columbia4 7#e7 ,categorical ,eligibility ,the ,foreign ,operations1 ,export ,financing1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-afg7 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #eii;,d 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg note7-- 7i7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by striking and #bjai and inserting #bjai1 and #bjbj2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #bjai each place it appears and inserting #bjbj2 and 7,b7 in section #eii;,e7b77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee note71 by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbj4 7#f7 ,inspector general annuitant waiver ,the authorities provided in section #ajae7;b7 of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bab7 shall remain in effect through ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 and may be used to facilitate the assignment of persons for oversight of programs in ,syria1 ,south ,sudan1 ,yemen1 ,somalia1 and ,venezuela4 7#g7 ,accountability review boards ,the authority provided by section #cja7;a77#c7 of the ,omnibus ,diplomatic ,security and ,antiterrorism ,act of #aihf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhca7;a77#c77 shall remain in effect for facilities in ,afghanistan through ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 except that the notification and reporting requirements contained in such section shall include the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#h7 ,special inspector general for afghanistan reconstruction competitive status ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any employee of the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,afghanistan ,reconstruction 7,,sigar7 who completes at least #ab months of continuous service after enactment of this ,act or who is employed on the date on which ,,sigar terminates1 whichever occurs first1 shall acquire competitive status for appointment to any position in the competitive service for which the employee possesses the required qualifications4 7#i7 ,transfer of balances ,section #gjha7;h7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aae-ca7 shall continue in effect during fiscal year #bjbj4 7#aj7 ,department of state inspector general waiver authority ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,state may waive the provisions of subsections 7a7 through 7d7 of section #hbd of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djfd7 on a case-by-case basis for an annuitant reemployed by the ,inspector ,general on a temporary basis1 subject to the same constraints and in the same manner by which the ,secretary of ,state may exercise such waiver authority pursuant to subsection 7g7 of such section4 7#aa7 ,afghan allies ,section #fjb7;b77#c77;,f7 of the ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act of #bjji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the heading1 striking #bjae1 #bjaf1 ,,and #bjag and inserting #bjae ,,through #bjbj2 7,b7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #ah1ejj and inserting #bb1ejj2 and 7,c7 in clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba4 7m7 ,monitoring and evaluation ,funds appropriated by this ,act that are made available for monitoring and evaluation of assistance under the headings ,development ,assistance1 ,international ,disaster ,assistance1 and ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance shall1 as appropriate1 be made available for the regular collection of feedback obtained directly from beneficiaries on the quality and relevance of such assistance3 ,provided1 ,that the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid shall establish1 and post on their respective websites1 updated procedures for implementing partners that receive funds under such headings for regularly collecting and responding to such feedback1 including guidelines for the reporting on actions taken in response to the feedback received3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid shall regularly conduct oversight to ensure that such feedback is regularly collected and used by implementing partners to maximize the cost-effectiveness and utility of such assistance4 7n7 ,,hiv_/,,aids ,working capital fund ,funds available in the ,,hiv_/,,aids ,working ,capital ,fund established pursuant to section #ebe7;b77#a7 of the ,foreign ,operations1 ,export ,financing1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-ddg7 may be made available for pharmaceuticals and other products for child survival1 malaria1 and tuberculosis to the same extent as ,,hiv_/,,aids pharmaceuticals and other products1 subject to the terms and conditions in such section3 ,provided1 ,that the authority in section #ebe7;b77#e7 of the ,foreign ,operations1 ,export ,financing1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriation ,act1 #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-ddg7 shall be exercised by the ,assistant ,administrator for ,global ,health1 ,,usaid1 with respect to funds deposited for such non-,,hiv_/,,aids pharmaceuticals and other products1 and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state shall include in the congressional budget justification an accounting of budgetary resources1 disbursements1 balances1 and reimbursements related to such fund4 7o7 ,loans1 consultation1 and notification 7#a7 ,loan ,guarantees ,funds appropriated under the headings ,economic ,support ,fund and ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs may be made available for the costs1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 of loan guarantees for ,egypt1 ,jordan1 ,tunisia1 and ,ukraine1 which are authorized to be provided3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this paragraph for the costs of such guarantees shall not be considered assistance for the purposes of provisions of law limiting assistance to a country4 7#b7 ,designation requirement ,funds made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 from prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs that were previously 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 #aihe are designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of such ,act4 7#c7 ,consultation and ,notification ,funds made available pursuant to the authorities of this subsection shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7p7 ,local works 7#a7 ,funding ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,development ,assistance and ,economic ,support ,fund1 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be made available for ,local ,works pursuant to section #gjhj of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aac-bce71 which may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,for the purposes of section #gjhj of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aac-bce71 eligible entities shall be defined as small local1 international1 and ,united ,states-based nongovernmental organizations1 educational institutions1 and other small entities that have received less than a total of #e1jjj1jjj from ,,usaid over the previous #e fiscal years3 ,provided1 ,that departments or centers of such educational institutions may be considered individually in determining such eligibility4 7q7 ,western hemisphere drug policy commission ,up to #dii1jjj of the funds appropriated under the heading ,western ,hemisphere ,drug ,policy ,commission1 ,salaries and ,expenses of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aaf-f7 shall remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 notwithstanding the period of availability under such heading4 7r7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,appropriate ,congressional ,committees ,unless otherwise defined in this ,act1 for purposes of this ,act the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,funds ,appropriated by this ,act and ,prior ,acts ,unless otherwise defined in this ,act1 for purposes of this ,act the term funds appropriated by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs means funds that remain available for obligation1 and have not expired4 7#c7 ,international ,financial ,institutions ,in this ,act international financial institutions means the ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development1 the ,international ,development ,association1 the ,international ,finance ,corporation1 the ,inter-,american ,development ,bank1 the ,international ,monetary ,fund1 the ,international ,fund for ,agricultural ,development1 the ,asian ,development ,fund1 the ,inter-,american ,investment ,corporation1 the ,north ,american ,development ,bank1 the ,european ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development1 the ,african ,development ,bank1 the ,african ,development ,fund1 and the ,multilateral ,investment ,guarantee ,agency4 7#d7 ,southern ,kordofan ,any reference to ,southern ,kordofan in this or any other ,act making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs shall for this fiscal year1 and each fiscal year thereafter1 be deemed to include portions of ,western ,kordofan that were previously part of ,southern ,kordofan prior to the #bjac division of ,southern ,kordofan4 7#e7 ,,usaid ,in this ,act1 the term ,,usaid means the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 7#f7 ,spend plan ,in this ,act1 the term spend plan means a plan for the uses of funds appropriated for a particular entity1 country1 program1 purpose1 or account and which shall include1 at a minimum1 a description of-- 7,a7 realistic and sustainable goals1 criteria for measuring progress1 and a timeline for achieving such goals2 7,b7 amounts and sources of funds by account2 7,c7 how such funds will complement other ongoing or planned programs2 and 7,d7 implementing partners1 to the maximum extent practicable4 7#g7 ,successor ,operating ,unit ,any reference to a particular ,,usaid operating unit or office in this or prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs shall be deemed to include any successor operating unit or office performing the same or similar functions4 ,law enforcement and security #gjce4 7a7 ,assistance 7#a7 ,community-based police assistance ,funds made available under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act to carry out the provisions of chapter #a of part ,i and chapters #d and #f of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 may be used1 notwithstanding section #ffj of that ,act1 to enhance the effectiveness and accountability of civilian police authority through training and technical assistance in human rights1 the rule of law1 anti-corruption1 strategic planning1 and through assistance to foster civilian police roles that support democratic governance1 including assistance for programs to prevent conflict1 respond to disasters1 address gender-based violence1 and foster improved police relations with the communities they serve4 7#b7 ,counterterrorism partnerships fund ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,nonproliferation1 ,anti-terrorism1 ,demining and ,related ,programs shall be made available for the ,counterterrorism ,partnerships ,fund for programs in areas liberated from1 under the influence of1 or adversely affected by1 the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria or other terrorist organizations3 ,provided1 ,that such areas shall include the ,kurdistan ,region of ,iraq3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to the obligation of funds made available pursuant to this paragraph1 the ,secretary of ,state shall take all practicable steps to ensure that mechanisms are in place for monitoring1 oversight1 and control of such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees1 and the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#c7 ,combat casualty care 7,a7 ,consistent with the objectives of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa and the ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,peacekeeping ,operations and ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program shall be made available for combat casualty training and equipment4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,state shall offer combat casualty care training and equipment as a component of any package of lethal assistance funded by this ,act with funds appropriated under the headings ,peacekeeping ,operations and ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program3 ,provided1 ,that the requirement of this subparagraph shall apply to a country in conflict1 unless the ,secretary determines that such country has in place1 to the maximum extent practicable1 functioning combat casualty care treatment and equipment that meets or exceeds the standards recommended by the ,committee on ,tactical ,combat ,casualty ,care3 ,provided further1 ,that any such training and equipment for combat casualty care shall be made available through an open and competitive process4 7#d7 ,training related to international humanitarian law ,the ,secretary of ,state shall offer training related to the requirements of international humanitarian law as a component of any package of lethal assistance funded by this ,act with funds appropriated under the headings ,peacekeeping ,operations and ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program3 ,provided1 ,that the requirement of this paragraph shall not apply to a country that is a member of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato71 is a major non-,,nato ally designated by section #eag7;b7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 or is complying with international humanitarian law3 ,provided further1 ,that any such training shall be made available through an open and competitive process4 7#e7 ,security force professionalization ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement and ,peacekeeping ,operations shall be made available to increase the capacity of foreign military and law enforcement personnel to operate in accordance with appropriate standards relating to human rights and the protection of civilians in the manner specified under this section in ,senate ,report #aaf-abf1 following consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available pursuant to this paragraph shall be made available through an open and competitive process4 7#f7 ,global security contingency fund ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 up to #g1ejj1jjj from funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,peacekeeping ,operations and ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds previously made available under the heading ,global ,security ,contingency ,fund1 subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#g7 ,international prison conditions ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,development ,assistance1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 and ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement1 not less than #g1ejj1jjj shall be made available for assistance to eliminate inhumane conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities1 notwithstanding section #ffj of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state and the ,,usaid ,administrator shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations on the proposed uses of such funds prior to obligation and not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available by this ,act for such purpose4 7b7 ,authorities 7#a7 ,reconstituting civilian police authority ,in providing assistance with funds appropriated by this ,act under section #ffj7;b77#f7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 support for a nation emerging from instability may be deemed to mean support for regional1 district1 municipal1 or other sub-national entity emerging from instability1 as well as a nation emerging from instability4 7#b7 ,disarmament1 demobilization1 and reintegration ,section #gjcd7;d7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aac-bce7 shall continue in effect during fiscal year #bjbj4 7#c7 ,extension of war reserves stockpile authority 7,a7 ,section #abjja7;d7 of the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-bhg2 #aah ,stat4 #ajaa7 is amended by striking of this section and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting of this section after ,september #cj1 #bjba44 7,b7 ,section #ead7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h7b77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking and #bjbj and inserting #bjbj1 and #bjba4 7#d7 ,commercial leasing of defense articles ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 and subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations1 the authority of section #bc7;a7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc7 may be used to provide financing to ,israel1 ,egypt1 the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato71 and major non-,,nato allies for the procurement by leasing 7including leasing with an option to purchase7 of defense articles from ,united ,states commercial suppliers1 not including ,major ,defense ,equipment 7other than helicopters and other types of aircraft having possible civilian application71 if the ,president determines that there are compelling foreign policy or national security reasons for those defense articles being provided by commercial lease rather than by government-to-government sale under such ,act4 7#e7 ,special defense acquisition fund ,not to exceed #ijj1jjj1jjj may be obligated pursuant to section #ea7;c77#b7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgie7;c77#b77 for the purposes of the ,special ,defense ,acquisition ,fund 7the ,fund71 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that the provision of defense articles and defense services to foreign countries or international organizations from the ,fund shall be subject to the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state4 7#f7 ,public disclosure ,for the purposes of funds appropriated by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs that are made available for assistance for units of foreign security forces1 the term to the maximum extent practicable in section #fbj,m7d77#g7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d7 means that the identity of such units shall be made publicly available unless the ,secretary of ,state1 on a case-by-case basis1 determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that disclosure would endanger the safety of human sources or reveal sensitive intelligence sources and methods1 or that non-disclosure is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that any such determination shall include a detailed justification1 and may be submitted in classified form4 7#g7 ,duty to inform ,if assistance to a foreign security force is provided in a manner in which the recipient unit or units cannot be identified prior to the transfer of assistance1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide a list of units prohibited from receiving such assistance pursuant to section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa to the recipient government4 7c7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,child soldiers ,funds appropriated by this ,act should not be used to support any military training or operations that include child soldiers4 7#b7 ,landmines and cluster munitions 7,a7 ,landmines ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 demining equipment available to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and the ,department of ,state and used in support of the clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnance for humanitarian purposes may be disposed of on a grant basis in foreign countries1 subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary of ,state may prescribe4 7,b7 ,cluster ,munitions ,no military assistance shall be furnished for cluster munitions1 no defense export license for cluster munitions may be issued1 and no cluster munitions or cluster munitions technology shall be sold or transferred1 unless-- 7i7 the submunitions of the cluster munitions1 after arming1 do not result in more than #a percent unexploded ordnance across the range of intended operational environments1 and the agreement applicable to the assistance1 transfer1 or sale of such cluster munitions or cluster munitions technology specifies that the cluster munitions will only be used against clearly defined military targets and will not be used where civilians are known to be present or in areas normally inhabited by civilians2 or 7ii7 such assistance1 license1 sale1 or transfer is for the purpose of demilitarizing or permanently disposing of such cluster munitions4 7#c7 ,crowd control items ,funds appropriated by this ,act should not be used for tear gas1 small arms1 light weapons1 ammunition1 or other items for crowd control purposes for foreign security forces that use excessive force to repress peaceful expression1 association1 or assembly in countries that the ,secretary of ,state determines are undemocratic or are undergoing democratic transitions4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,security assistance report ,not later than #abj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations a report on funds obligated and expended during fiscal year #bjai1 by country and purpose of assistance1 under the headings ,peacekeeping ,operations1 ,international ,military ,education and ,training1 and ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program4 7#b7 ,annual foreign military training report ,for the purposes of implementing section #fef of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 the term military training provided to foreign military personnel by the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,state shall be deemed to include all military training provided by foreign governments with funds appropriated to the ,department of ,defense or the ,department of ,state1 except for training provided by the government of a country designated by section #eag7;b7 of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbak7b77 as a major non-,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ally4 ,arab league boycott of israel #gjcf4 ,it is the sense of the ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,arab ,league boycott of ,israel1 and the secondary boycott of ,american firms that have commercial ties with ,israel1 is an impediment to peace in the region and to ,united ,states investment and trade in the ,middle ,east and ,north ,africa2 7#b7 the ,arab ,league boycott1 which was regrettably reinstated in #aiig1 should be immediately and publicly terminated1 and the ,central ,office for the ,boycott of ,israel immediately disbanded2 7#c7 all ,arab ,league states should normalize relations with their neighbor ,israel2 7#d7 the ,president and the ,secretary of ,state should continue to vigorously oppose the ,arab ,league boycott of ,israel and find concrete steps to demonstrate that opposition by1 for example1 taking into consideration the participation of any recipient country in the boycott when determining to sell weapons to said country2 and 7#e7 the ,president should report to ,congress annually on specific steps being taken by the ,united ,states to encourage ,arab ,league states to normalize their relations with ,israel to bring about the termination of the ,arab ,league boycott of ,israel1 including those to encourage allies and trading partners of the ,united ,states to enact laws prohibiting businesses from complying with the boycott and penalizing businesses that do comply4 ,palestinian statehood #gjcg4 7a7 ,limitation on assistance ,none of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act may be provided to support a ,palestinian state unless the ,secretary of ,state determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that-- 7#a7 the governing entity of a new ,palestinian state-- 7,a7 has demonstrated a firm commitment to peaceful co-existence with the ,state of ,israel2 and 7,b7 is taking appropriate measures to counter terrorism and terrorist financing in the ,west ,bank and ,gaza1 including the dismantling of terrorist infrastructures1 and is cooperating with appropriate ,israeli and other appropriate security organizations2 and 7#b7 the ,palestinian ,authority 7or the governing entity of a new ,palestinian state7 is working with other countries in the region to vigorously pursue efforts to establish a just1 lasting1 and comprehensive peace in the ,middle ,east that will enable ,israel and an independent ,palestinian state to exist within the context of full and normal relationships1 which should include-- 7,a7 termination of all claims or states of belligerency2 7,b7 respect for and acknowledgment of the sovereignty1 territorial integrity1 and political independence of every state in the area through measures including the establishment of demilitarized zones2 7,c7 their right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of force2 7,d7 freedom of navigation through international waterways in the area2 and 7,e7 a framework for achieving a just settlement of the refugee problem4 7b7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the governing entity should enact a constitution assuring the rule of law1 an independent judiciary1 and respect for human rights for its citizens1 and should enact other laws and regulations assuring transparent and accountable governance4 7c7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive subsection 7a7 if the ,president determines that it is important to the national security interest of the ,united ,states to do so4 7d7 ,exemption ,the restriction in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to assistance intended to help reform the ,palestinian ,authority and affiliated institutions1 or the governing entity1 in order to help meet the requirements of subsection 7a71 consistent with the provisions of section #gjdj of this ,act 7,limitation on ,assistance for the ,palestinian ,authority74 ,prohibition on assistance to the palestinian broadcasting corporation #gjch4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to provide equipment1 technical support1 consulting services1 or any other form of assistance to the ,palestinian ,broadcasting ,corporation4 assistance for the west bank and gaza #gjci4 7a7 ,oversight ,for fiscal year #bjbj1 #cj days prior to the initial obligation of funds for the bilateral ,west ,bank and ,gaza ,program1 the ,secretary of ,state shall certify to the ,committees on ,appropriations that procedures have been established to assure the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states will have access to appropriate ,united ,states financial information in order to review the uses of ,united ,states assistance for the ,program funded under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund for the ,west ,bank and ,gaza4 7b7 ,vetting ,prior to the obligation of funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund for assistance for the ,west ,bank and ,gaza1 the ,secretary of ,state shall take all appropriate steps to ensure that such assistance is not provided to or through any individual1 private or government entity1 or educational institution that the ,secretary knows or has reason to believe advocates1 plans1 sponsors1 engages in1 or has engaged in1 terrorist activity nor1 with respect to private entities or educational institutions1 those that have as a principal officer of the entity's governing board or governing board of trustees any individual that has been determined to be involved in1 or advocating terrorist activity or determined to be a member of a designated foreign terrorist organization3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state shall1 as appropriate1 establish procedures specifying the steps to be taken in carrying out this subsection and shall terminate assistance to any individual1 entity1 or educational institution which the ,secretary has determined to be involved in or advocating terrorist activity4 7c7 ,prohibition 7#a7 ,recognition of acts of terrorism ,none of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act for assistance under the ,west ,bank and ,gaza ,program may be made available for-- 7,a7 the purpose of recognizing or otherwise honoring individuals who commit1 or have committed acts of terrorism2 and 7,b7 any educational institution located in the ,west ,bank or ,gaza that is named after an individual who the ,secretary of ,state determines has committed an act of terrorism4 7#b7 ,security assistance and reporting requirement ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available by this or prior appropriations ,acts1 including funds made available by transfer1 may be made available for obligation for security assistance for the ,west ,bank and ,gaza until the ,secretary of ,state reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations on the benchmarks that have been established for security assistance for the ,west ,bank and ,gaza and reports on the extent of ,palestinian compliance with such benchmarks4 7d7 ,oversight by the ,united ,states agency for international development 7#a7 ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall ensure that ,federal or non-,federal audits of all contractors and grantees1 and significant subcontractors and sub-grantees1 under the ,west ,bank and ,gaza ,program1 are conducted at least on an annual basis to ensure1 among other things1 compliance with this section4 7#b7 ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act1 up to #a1jjj1jjj may be used by the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development for audits1 investigations1 and other activities in furtherance of the requirements of this subsection3 ,provided1 ,that such funds are in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes4 7e7 ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states ,audit ,subsequent to the certification specified in subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an audit and an investigation of the treatment1 handling1 and uses of all funds for the bilateral ,west ,bank and ,gaza ,program1 including all funds provided as cash transfer assistance1 in fiscal year #bjbj under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 and such audit shall address-- 7#a7 the extent to which such ,program complies with the requirements of subsections 7b7 and 7c72 and 7#b7 an examination of all programs1 projects1 and activities carried out under such ,program1 including both obligations and expenditures4 7f7 ,notification ,procedures ,funds made available in this ,act for ,west ,bank and ,gaza shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,limitation on assistance for the palestinian authority #gjdj4 7a7 ,prohibition of funds ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act to carry out the provisions of chapter #d of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa may be obligated or expended with respect to providing funds to the ,palestinian ,authority4 7b7 ,waiver ,the prohibition included in subsection 7a7 shall not apply if the ,president certifies in writing to the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,president pro tempore of the ,senate1 and the ,committees on ,appropriations that waiving such prohibition is important to the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,period of application of waiver ,any waiver pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall be effective for no more than a period of #f months at a time and shall not apply beyond #ab months after the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,report ,whenever the waiver authority pursuant to subsection 7b7 is exercised1 the ,president shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations detailing the justification for the waiver1 the purposes for which the funds will be spent1 and the accounting procedures in place to ensure that the funds are properly disbursed3 ,provided1 ,that the report shall also detail the steps the ,palestinian ,authority has taken to arrest terrorists1 confiscate weapons and dismantle the terrorist infrastructure4 7e7 ,certification ,if the ,president exercises the waiver authority under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,state must certify and report to the ,committees on ,appropriations prior to the obligation of funds that the ,palestinian ,authority has established a single treasury account for all ,palestinian ,authority financing and all financing mechanisms flow through this account1 no parallel financing mechanisms exist outside of the ,palestinian ,authority treasury account1 and there is a single comprehensive civil service roster and payroll1 and the ,palestinian ,authority is acting to counter incitement of violence against ,israelis and is supporting activities aimed at promoting peace1 coexistence1 and security cooperation with ,israel4 7f7 ,prohibition to ,hamas and the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization 7#a7 ,none of the funds appropriated in titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act may be obligated for salaries of personnel of the ,palestinian ,authority located in ,gaza or may be obligated or expended for assistance to ,hamas or any entity effectively controlled by ,hamas1 any power-sharing government of which ,hamas is a member1 or that results from an agreement with ,hamas and over which ,hamas exercises undue influence4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding the limitation of paragraph 7#a71 assistance may be provided to a power-sharing government only if the ,president certifies and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that such government1 including all of its ministers or such equivalent1 has publicly accepted and is complying with the principles contained in section #fbj,k7b77#a7 7,a7 and 7,b7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 as amended4 7#c7 ,the ,president may exercise the authority in section #fbj,k7e7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 as added by the ,palestinian ,anti-,terrorism ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-ddf7 with respect to this subsection4 7#d7 ,whenever the certification pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 is exercised1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations within #abj days of the certification and every quarter thereafter on whether such government1 including all of its ministers or such equivalent are continuing to comply with the principles contained in section #fbj,k7b77#a7 7,a7 and 7,b7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 as amended3 ,provided1 ,that the report shall also detail the amount1 purposes and delivery mechanisms for any assistance provided pursuant to the abovementioned certification and a full accounting of any direct support of such government4 7#e7 ,none of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act may be obligated for assistance for the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization4 ,middle east and north ,africa #gjda4 7a7 ,egypt 7#a7 ,certification and report ,funds appropriated by this ,act that are available for assistance for ,egypt may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law restricting assistance for ,egypt1 except for this subsection and section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 and may only be made available for assistance for the ,government of ,egypt if the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that such government is-- 7,a7 sustaining the strategic relationship with the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 meeting its obligations under the #aigi ,egypt-,israel ,peace ,treaty4 7#b7 ,economic support fund ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 not less than #abe1jjj1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,egypt1 of which not less than #dj1jjj1jjj should be made available for higher education programs1 including not less than #ae1jjj1jjj for scholarships for ,egyptian students with high financial need to attend not-for-profit institutions of higher education in ,egypt that are currently accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the ,united ,states ,department of ,education1 or meets standards equivalent to those required for ,united ,states institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting agency recognized by such ,department3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be made available for democracy programs1 and for development programs in the ,sinai3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may not be made available for cash transfer assistance or budget support unless the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that the ,government of ,egypt is taking consistent and effective steps to stabilize the economy and implement market-based economic reforms4 7#c7 ,foreign military financing program 7,a7 ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program1 #a1cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 should be made available for assistance for ,egypt3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may be transferred to an interest bearing account in the ,federal ,reserve ,bank of ,new ,york1 following consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations1 and the uses of any interest earned on such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that #cjj1jjj1jjj of such funds shall be withheld from obligation until the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that the ,government of ,egypt is taking sustained and effective steps to-- 7i7 strengthen the rule of law1 democratic institutions1 and human rights in ,egypt1 including to protect religious minorities and the rights of women1 which are in addition to steps taken during the previous calendar year for such purposes2 7ii7 implement reforms that protect freedoms of expression1 association1 and peaceful assembly1 including the ability of civil society organizations1 human rights defenders1 and the media to function without interference2 7iii7 release political prisoners and provide detainees with due process of law2 7iv7 hold ,egyptian security forces accountable1 including officers credibly alleged to have violated human rights2 7v7 investigate and prosecute cases of extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances2 and 7vi7 provide regular access for ,united ,states officials to monitor such assistance in areas where the assistance is used3 ,provided further1 ,that the certification requirement of this paragraph shall not apply to funds appropriated by this ,act under such heading for counterterrorism1 border security1 and nonproliferation programs for ,egypt4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,state may waive the certification requirement in subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that to do so is important to the national security interest of the ,united ,states1 and submits a report to such ,committees containing a detailed justification for the use of such waiver and the reasons why any of the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 cannot be met3 ,provided1 ,that the report required by this paragraph shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may be accompanied by a classified annex4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 and every #fj days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing and assessing the actions taken by the ,government of ,egypt during the previous #fj days to fairly compensate ,april ,corley for injuries and losses sustained as a result of the attack on her tour group by the ,egyptian military on ,september #ac1 #bjae1 and progress in resolving her case3 ,provided1 ,that if the ,secretary reports that no progress has been made in the previous #fj days1 the report shall include the reasons for the lack of progress4 7b7 ,iran 7#a7 ,funding ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,diplomatic ,programs1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 and ,nonproliferation1 ,anti-terrorism1 ,demining and ,related ,programs shall be made available for the programs and activities described under this section in ,house ,report #aaf-gh4 7#b7 ,reports 7,a7 ,semi-,annual ,report ,the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations the semi-annual report required by section #ace7;d77#d7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bafj;e7d77#d771 as added by section #b of the ,iran ,nuclear ,agreement ,review ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-ag74 7,b7 ,sanctions report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on-- 7i7 the status of ,united ,states bilateral sanctions on ,iran2 7ii7 the reimposition and renewed enforcement of secondary sanctions2 and 7iii7 the impact such sanctions have had on ,iran's destabilizing activities throughout the ,middle ,east4 7c7 ,iraq 7#a7 ,purposes ,funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act shall be made available for assistance for ,iraq for-- 7,a7 bilateral economic assistance and international security assistance1 including in the ,kurdistan ,region of ,iraq and for the ,marla ,ruzicka ,iraqi ,war ,victims ,fund2 7,b7 stabilization assistance1 including in ,anbar ,province2 7,c7 humanitarian assistance1 including in the ,kurdistan ,region of ,iraq2 and 7,d7 programs to protect and assist religious and ethnic minority populations in ,iraq1 including as described under this section in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 7#b7 ,united states consulate general basrah ,any change in the status of operations at ,united ,states ,consulate ,general ,basrah1 including the return of ,consulate property located adjacent to the ,basrah ,international ,airport to the ,government of ,iraq1 shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#c7 ,basing rights agreement ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used by the ,government of the ,united ,states to enter into a permanent basing rights agreement between the ,united ,states and ,iraq4 7d7 ,jordan 7#a7 ,assistance appropriated by this act ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii and ,,iv1 not less than #a1ebe1jjj1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,jordan1 of which3 not less than #a1jhb1djj1jjj shall be made available under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 of which not less than #gde1ajj1jjj shall be made available for budget support for the ,government of ,jordan2 and not less than #dbe1jjj1jjj shall be made available under the heading ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program4 7#b7 ,assistance appropriated by prior acts ,of the funds appropriated under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund in prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 not less than #abe1jjj1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,jordan1 of which #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for budget support for the ,government of ,jordan and #be1jjj1jjj shall be made available for programs to increase electricity transmission to neighboring countries1 including ,iraq3 ,provided1 ,that such funds are in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes4 7e7 ,lebanon 7#a7 ,assistance ,funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act shall be made available for assistance for ,lebanon3 ,provided1 ,that such funds made available under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund may be made available notwithstanding section #abbd of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-bbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdf note74 7#b7 ,security assistance 7,a7 ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement and ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program that are made available for assistance for ,lebanon may be made available for programs and equipment for the ,lebanese ,internal ,security ,forces 7,,isf7 and the ,lebanese ,armed ,forces 7,,laf7 to address security and stability requirements in areas affected by conflict in ,syria1 following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees4 7,b7 ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program that are made available for assistance for ,lebanon may only be made available for programs to-- 7i7 professionalize the ,,laf to mitigate internal and external threats from non-state actors1 including ,hizballah2 7ii7 strengthen border security and combat terrorism1 including training and equipping the ,,laf to secure the borders of ,lebanon and address security and stability requirements in areas affected by conflict in ,syria1 interdicting arms shipments1 and preventing the use of ,lebanon as a safe haven for terrorist groups2 and 7iii7 implement ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #agja3 ,provided1 ,that prior to obligating funds made available by this subparagraph for assistance for the ,,laf1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations a spend plan1 including actions to be taken to ensure equipment provided to the ,,laf is used only for the intended purposes1 except such plan may not be considered as meeting the notification requirements under section #gjae of this ,act or under section #fcd;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 and shall be submitted not later than ,september #a1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that any notification submitted pursuant to such section shall include any funds specifically intended for lethal military equipment4 7#c7 ,limitation ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be made available for the ,,isf or the ,,laf if the ,,isf or the ,,laf is controlled by a foreign terrorist organization1 as designated pursuant to section #bai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi74 7f7 ,libya 7#a7 ,assistance ,funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act shall be made available for stabilization assistance for ,libya1 including support for a ,united ,nations-facilitated political process and border security3 ,provided1 ,that the limitation on the uses of funds for certain infrastructure projects in section #gjda7;f77#b7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aac-gf7 shall apply to such funds4 7#b7 ,certification ,prior to the initial obligation of funds made available by this ,act for assistance for ,libya1 the ,secretary of ,state shall certify and report to the ,committees on ,appropriations that all practicable steps have been taken to ensure that mechanisms are in place for monitoring1 oversight1 and control of such funds4 7g7 ,morocco 7#a7 ,availability and consultation requirement ,funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act shall be made available for assistance for the ,western ,sahara3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act and prior to the obligation of such funds1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations on the proposed uses of such funds4 7#b7 ,foreign military financing program ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program that are available for assistance for ,morocco may only be used for the purposes requested in the ,congressional ,budget ,justification1 ,foreign ,operations1 ,fiscal ,year #bjag4 7h7 ,saudi arabia 7#a7 ,international military education and training ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,international ,military ,education and ,training may be made available for assistance for the ,government of ,saudi ,arabia4 7#b7 ,export-import bank ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs should be obligated or expended by the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states to guarantee1 insure1 or extend 7or participate in the extension of7 credit in connection with the export of nuclear technology1 equipment1 fuel1 materials1 or other nuclear technology-related goods or services to ,saudi ,arabia unless the ,government of ,saudi ,arabia-- 7,a7 has in effect a nuclear cooperation agreement pursuant to section #abc of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #baec72 7,b7 has committed to renounce uranium enrichment and reprocessing on its territory under that agreement2 and 7,c7 has signed and implemented an ,additional ,protocol to its ,comprehensive ,safeguards ,agreement with the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency4 7i7 ,syria 7#a7 ,non-lethal assistance ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,economic ,support ,fund1 ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement1 and ,peacekeeping ,operations1 not less than #dj1jjj1jjj shall be made available1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for non-lethal stabilization assistance for ,syria1 of which not less than #g1jjj1jjj shall be made available for emergency medical and rescue response and chemical weapons use investigations4 7#b7 ,limitations ,funds made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection-- 7,a7 may not be made available for a project or activity that supports or otherwise legitimizes the ,government of ,iran1 foreign terrorist organizations 7as designated pursuant to section #bai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi771 or a proxy of ,iran in ,syria2 7,b7 may not be made available for activities that further the strategic objectives of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation that the ,secretary of ,state determines may threaten or undermine ,united ,states national security interests2 and 7,c7 should not be used in areas of ,syria controlled by a government led by ,bashar al-,assad or associated forces4 7#c7 ,monitoring and oversight ,prior to the obligation of any funds appropriated by this ,act and made available for assistance for ,syria1 the ,secretary of ,state shall take all practicable steps to ensure that mechanisms are in place for monitoring1 oversight1 and control of such assistance inside ,syria4 7#d7 ,consultation and notification ,funds made available pursuant to this subsection may only be made available following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees1 and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7j7 ,tunisia 7#a7 ,assistance appropriated by this act ,of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act1 not less than #aia1djj1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,tunisia4 7#b7 ,assistance appropriated by prior acts ,of the funds appropriated under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund in prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,tunisia3 ,provided1 ,that such funds are in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes4 7k7 ,west bank and gaza 7#a7 ,report on assistance ,prior to the initial obligation of funds made available by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund for assistance for the ,west ,bank and ,gaza1 the ,secretary of ,state shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations that the purpose of such assistance is to-- 7,a7 advance ,middle ,east peace2 7,b7 improve security in the region2 7,c7 continue support for transparent and accountable government institutions2 7,d7 promote a private sector economy2 or 7,e7 address urgent humanitarian needs4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 7i7 ,none of the funds appropriated under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund in this ,act may be made available for assistance for the ,palestinian ,authority1 if after the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7,i7 the ,palestinians obtain the same standing as member states or full membership as a state in the ,united ,nations or any specialized agency thereof outside an agreement negotiated between ,israel and the ,palestinians2 or 7,,ii7 the ,palestinians initiate an ,international ,criminal ,court 7,,icc7 judicially authorized investigation1 or actively support such an investigation1 that subjects ,israeli nationals to an investigation for alleged crimes against ,palestinians4 7ii7 ,the ,secretary of ,state may waive the restriction in clause 7i7 of this subparagraph resulting from the application of subclause 7,i7 of such clause if the ,secretary certifies to the ,committees on ,appropriations that to do so is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states1 and submits a report to such ,committees detailing how the waiver and the continuation of assistance would assist in furthering ,middle ,east peace4 7,b7 7i7 ,the ,president may waive the provisions of section #ajjc of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aihh and #aihi 7,public ,law #ajj-bjd7 if the ,president determines and certifies in writing to the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,president pro tempore of the ,senate1 and the appropriate congressional committees that the ,palestinians have not1 after the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7,i7 obtained in the ,united ,nations or any specialized agency thereof the same standing as member states or full membership as a state outside an agreement negotiated between ,israel and the ,palestinians2 and 7,,ii7 initiated or actively supported an ,,icc investigation against ,israeli nationals for alleged crimes against ,palestinians4 7ii7 ,not less than #ij days after the ,president is unable to make the certification pursuant to clause 7i7 of this subparagraph1 the ,president may waive section #ajjc of ,public ,law #ajj-bjd if the ,president determines and certifies in writing to the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,president pro tempore of the ,senate1 and the ,committees on ,appropriations that the ,palestinians have entered into direct and meaningful negotiations with ,israel3 ,provided1 ,that any waiver of the provisions of section #ajjc of ,public ,law #ajj-bjd under clause 7i7 of this subparagraph or under previous provisions of law must expire before the waiver under the preceding sentence may be exercised4 7iii7 ,any waiver pursuant to this subparagraph shall be effective for no more than a period of #f months at a time and shall not apply beyond #ab months after the enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,reduction ,the ,secretary of ,state shall reduce the amount of assistance made available by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund for the ,palestinian ,authority by an amount the ,secretary determines is equivalent to the amount expended by the ,palestinian ,authority1 the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization1 and any successor or affiliated organizations with such entities as payments for acts of terrorism by individuals who are imprisoned after being fairly tried and convicted for acts of terrorism and by individuals who died committing acts of terrorism during the previous calendar year3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations on the amount reduced for fiscal year #bjbj prior to the obligation of funds for the ,palestinian ,authority4 7#d7 ,private sector partnership programs ,funds appropriated by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs may be made available for private sector partnership programs for the ,west ,bank and ,gaza if such funds are authorized3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees1 and the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#e7 ,security report ,the reporting requirements in section #adjd of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-beb7 shall apply to funds made available by this ,act1 including a description of modifications1 if any1 to the security strategy of the ,palestinian ,authority4 7#f7 ,incitement report ,not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing steps taken by the ,palestinian ,authority to counter incitement of violence against ,israelis and to promote peace and coexistence with ,israel4 7l7 ,yemen ,funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs shall be made available for stabilization assistance for ,yemen4 ,africa #gjdb4 7a7 ,african great lakes region assistance restriction ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,international ,military ,education and ,training for the central government of a country in the ,african ,great ,lakes region may be made available only for ,expanded ,international ,military ,education and ,training and professional military education until the ,secretary of ,state determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that such government is not facilitating or otherwise participating in destabilizing activities in a neighboring country1 including aiding and abetting armed groups4 7b7 ,cameroon ,funds appropriated under title ,,iv of this ,act that are made available for assistance for the armed forces of ,cameroon1 including the ,rapid ,intervention ,battalion1 may only be made available to counter regional terrorism1 including ,boko ,haram and other ,islamic ,state affiliates1 participate in international peacekeeping operations1 and for military education and maritime security programs4 7c7 ,central ,african republic ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 not less than #c1jjj1jjj shall be made available for a contribution to the ,special ,criminal ,court in ,central ,african ,republic4 7d7 ,democratic republic of the congo ,funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii and ,,iv shall be made available for assistance for the ,democratic ,republic of the ,congo for stabilization1 global health1 and bilateral economic assistance1 including in areas affected by1 and at risk from1 the ,ebola virus disease4 7e7 ,lake chad basin countries ,funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act shall be made available1 following consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations1 for assistance for ,cameroon1 ,chad1 ,niger1 and ,nigeria for-- 7#a7 democracy1 development1 and health programs2 7#b7 assistance for individuals targeted by foreign terrorist and other extremist organizations1 including ,boko ,haram1 consistent with the provisions of section #gjei of this ,act2 7#c7 assistance for individuals displaced by violent conflict2 and 7#d7 counterterrorism programs4 7f7 ,malawi ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,development ,assistance1 not less than #fj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,malawi1 of which up to #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for higher education programs4 7g7 ,sahel stabilization and security ,funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act shall be made available for stabilization1 health1 development1 and security programs in the countries of the ,sahel region4 7h7 ,south sudan 7#a7 ,assistance ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act that are made available for assistance for ,south ,sudan1 not less than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be made available for democracy programs and not less than #h1jjj1jjj shall be made available for conflict mitigation and reconciliation programs4 7#b7 ,limitation on assistance for the central government ,funds appropriated by this ,act that are made available for assistance for the central ,government of ,south ,sudan may only be made available1 following consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations1 for-- 7,a7 humanitarian assistance2 7,b7 health programs1 including to prevent1 detect1 and respond to the ,ebola virus disease2 7,c7 assistance to support ,south ,sudan peace negotiations or to advance or implement a peace agreement2 and 7,d7 assistance to support implementation of outstanding issues of the ,comprehensive ,peace ,agreement and mutual arrangements related to such agreement3 ,provided1 ,that prior to the initial obligation of funds made available pursuant to subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations on the intended uses of such funds and steps taken by such government to advance or implement a peace agreement4 7i7 ,sudan 7#a7 ,limitations on assistance and loans 7,a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be made available for assistance for the ,government of ,sudan4 7,b7 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be made available for the cost1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 of modifying loans and loan guarantees held by the ,government of ,sudan1 including the cost of selling1 reducing1 or canceling amounts owed to the ,united ,states1 and modifying concessional loans1 guarantees1 and credit agreements4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,the limitations of paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to-- 7,a7 humanitarian assistance2 7,b7 assistance for democracy1 health1 agriculture1 economic growth1 and education programs2 7,c7 assistance for the ,darfur region1 ,southern ,kordofan ,state1 ,blue ,nile ,state1 other marginalized areas and populations in ,sudan1 and ,abyei2 and 7,d7 assistance to support implementation of outstanding issues of the ,comprehensive ,peace ,agreement1 mutual arrangements related to post-referendum issues associated with such ,agreement1 or any other viable peace agreement in ,sudan4 7#c7 ,consultation ,funds appropriated by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs that are made available for any new program or activity in ,sudan shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees4 7j7 ,zimbabwe 7#a7 ,instruction ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states executive director of each international financial institution to vote against any extension by the respective institution of any loan or grant to the ,government of ,zimbabwe1 except to meet basic human needs or to promote democracy1 unless the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that the rule of law has been restored1 including respect for ownership and title to property1 and freedoms of expression1 association1 and assembly4 7#b7 ,limitation ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act shall be made available for assistance for the central ,government of ,zimbabwe1 except for health and education1 unless the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports as required in paragraph 7#a74 ,east ,asia and the ,pacific #gjdc4 7a7 ,burma 7#a7 ,bilateral ,economic ,assistance 7,a7 ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #aca1dej1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,burma3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law and following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall be made available for programs to promote ethnic and religious tolerance and to combat gender-based violence1 including in ,kachin1 ,karen1 ,rakhine1 and ,shan states3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may be made available for ethnic groups and civil society in ,burma to help sustain ceasefire agreements and further prospects for reconciliation and peace1 which may include support to representatives of ethnic armed groups for this purpose4 7,b7 ,funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act for assistance for ,burma shall be made available for community-based organizations operating in ,thailand to provide food1 medical1 and other humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons in eastern ,burma1 in addition to assistance for ,burmese refugees from funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may be available for programs to support the return of ,kachin1 ,karen1 ,rohingya1 ,shan1 and other refugees and internally displaced persons to their locations of origin or preference in ,burma only if such returns are voluntary and consistent with international law4 7,c7 ,funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act for assistance for ,burma that are made available for assistance for the ,government of ,burma to support the implementation of ,nationwide ,ceasefire ,agreement conferences1 committees1 and other procedures may only be made available if the ,secretary of ,state reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that such conferences1 committees1 and procedures are directed toward a sustainable peace and the ,government of ,burma is implementing its commitments under such ,agreement4 7#b7 ,international security assistance ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,international ,military ,education and ,training and ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program may be made available for assistance for ,burma3 ,provided1 ,that the ,department of ,state may continue consultations with the armed forces of ,burma only on human rights and disaster response in a manner consistent with the prior fiscal year1 and following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees4 7#c7 ,limitations ,none of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act for assistance for ,burma may be made available to any organization or entity controlled by the armed forces of ,burma1 or to any individual or organization that advocates violence against ethnic or religious groups or individuals in ,burma1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,state for programs administered by the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid or the ,president of the ,national ,endowment for ,democracy 7,,ned7 for programs administered by ,,ned4 7#d7 ,consultation ,any new program or activity in ,burma initiated in fiscal year #bjbj shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees4 7b7 ,cambodia 7#a7 ,assistance ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #hb1eje1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,cambodia4 7#b7 ,certification and exceptions 7,a7 ,certification ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act that are made available for assistance for the ,government of ,cambodia may be obligated or expended unless the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that such ,government is taking effective steps to-- 7i7 strengthen regional security and stability1 particularly regarding territorial disputes in the ,south ,china ,sea and the enforcement of international sanctions with respect to ,north ,korea2 7ii7 assert its sovereignty against interference by the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including by verifiably maintaining the neutrality of ,ream ,naval ,base1 other military installations in ,cambodia1 and dual use facilities such as the ,dara ,sakor development project2 and 7iii7 respect the rights1 freedoms1 and responsibilities enshrined in the ,constitution of the ,kingdom of ,cambodia as enacted in #aiic4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,the certification required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to funds appropriated by this ,act and made available for democracy1 health1 education1 and environment programs1 programs to strengthen the sovereignty of ,cambodia1 and programs to educate and inform the people of ,cambodia of the influence efforts of the ,people's ,republic of ,china in ,cambodia4 7#c7 ,uses of funds ,funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act for assistance for ,cambodia shall be made available for-- 7,a7 research and education programs associated with the ,khmer ,rouge in ,cambodia2 and 7,b7 programs in the ,khmer language to monitor1 map1 and publicize the efforts by the ,people's ,republic of ,china to expand its influence in ,cambodia1 including in ,sihanoukville1 ,bavet1 ,poipet1 ,koh ,kong1 and areas bordering ,vietnam4 7c7 ,indo-,pacific ,strategy and the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act of #bjah 7#a7 ,assistance ,of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act1 not less than #a1dhb1jjj1jjj shall be made available to support the implementation of the ,indo-,pacific ,strategy and the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dji74 7#b7 ,countering ,chinese ,influence ,fund ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,development ,assistance1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement1 ,nonproliferation1 ,anti-terrorism1 ,demining and ,related ,programs1 and ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program1 not less than #cjj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for a ,countering ,chinese ,influence ,fund to counter the influence of the ,people's ,republic of ,china globally1 which shall be subject to prior consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that such funds are in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds appropriated under such headings may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds appropriated under such headings3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by this ,act or any other ,act1 and is subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#c7 ,restriction on uses of funds ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs may be made available for any project or activity that directly supports or promotes-- 7,a7 the ,belt and ,road ,initiative or any dual-use infrastructure projects of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,b7 the use of technology1 including biotechnology1 digital1 telecommunications1 and cyber1 developed by the ,people's ,republic of ,china unless the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,,usaid ,administrator and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 as appropriate1 determines that such use does not adversely impact the national security of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,laos ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #cd1bhj1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,laos4 7e7 ,north ,korea 7#a7 ,cybersecurity ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act or prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs may be made available for assistance for the central government of a country the ,secretary of ,state determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees engages in significant transactions contributing materially to the malicious cyber-intrusion capabilities of the ,government of ,north ,korea3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state shall submit the report required by section #bji of the ,north ,korea ,sanctions and ,policy ,enhancement ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-abb2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ibbi7 to the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state may waive the application of the restriction in this paragraph with respect to assistance for the central government of a country if the ,secretary determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that to do so is important to the national security interest of the ,united ,states1 including a description of such interest served4 7#b7 ,broadcasts ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,international ,broadcasting ,operations shall be made available to maintain broadcasting hours into ,north ,korea at levels not less than the prior fiscal year4 7#c7 ,human rights promotion and limitation on use of funds 7,a7 ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,economic ,support ,fund and ,democracy ,fund shall be made available for the promotion of human rights in ,north ,korea3 ,provided1 ,that the authority of section #gjcb7;b77#a7 of this ,act shall apply to such funds4 7,b7 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund may be made available for assistance for the ,government of ,north ,korea4 7f7 ,people's ,republic of ,china 7#a7 ,limitation on use of funds ,none of the funds appropriated under the heading ,diplomatic ,programs in this ,act may be obligated or expended for processing licenses for the export of satellites of ,united ,states origin 7including commercial satellites and satellite components7 to the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7,,prc7 unless1 at least #ae days in advance1 the ,committees on ,appropriations are notified of such proposed action4 7#b7 ,people's liberation army ,the terms and requirements of section #fbj7;h7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa shall apply to foreign assistance projects or activities of the ,people's ,liberation ,army 7,,pla7 of the ,,prc1 to include such projects or activities by any entity that is owned or controlled by1 or an affiliate of1 the ,,pla3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this ,act may be used to finance any grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement with the ,,pla1 or any entity that the ,secretary of ,state has reason to believe is owned or controlled by1 or an affiliate of1 the ,,pla4 7#c7 ,united states-china friendship volunteer program ,not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act and following consultation with the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 the ,director of the ,peace ,corps shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the ,united ,states-,china ,friendship ,volunteer ,program1 including a description of program coordination1 implementation1 and oversight1 and the goals and objectives served3 ,provided1 ,that the ,director shall also consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations on such report4 7#d7 ,hong kong 7,a7 ,democracy programs ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,democracy ,fund for the ,human ,rights and ,democracy ,fund of the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 ,department of ,state1 not less than #a1ejj1jjj shall be made available for democracy programs for ,hong ,kong1 including legal and other support for democracy activists4 7,b7 ,report ,funds appropriated under title ,i of this ,act shall be made available to prepare and submit to ,congress the report required by section #cja of the ,united ,states-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egca71 which shall also include a description of-- 7i7 efforts by the ,hong ,kong authorities and the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china to prevent free assembly and communications by the people of ,hong ,kong2 7ii7 the technical surveillance equipment and methods used by the ,hong ,kong authorities and the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china to monitor the movement and communications of the ,hong ,kong population2 7iii7 the application of social and political control tools developed by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and used by such ,government and the ,hong ,kong authorities in ,hong ,kong2 7iv7 the disinformation and political influence campaigns conducted by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china in ,hong ,kong and overseas with respect to the situation in ,hong ,kong2 and 7v7 the mission and activities of the ,people's ,armed ,police1 the ,people's ,liberation ,army1 the ,ministries of ,public ,security and ,state ,security in ,beijing1 the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 and other ,chinese security forces in ,hong ,kong1 including their respective roles in human rights abuses against the people of ,hong ,kong4 7g7 ,philippines ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement may be made available for counternarcotics assistance for the ,philippines1 except for drug demand reduction1 maritime law enforcement1 or transnational interdiction4 7h7 ,tibet 7#a7 ,financing of projects in tibet ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury should instruct the ,united ,states executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to support financing of projects in ,tibet if such projects do not provide incentives for the migration and settlement of non-,tibetans into ,tibet or facilitate the transfer of ownership of ,tibetan land and natural resources to non-,tibetans1 are based on a thorough needs-assessment1 foster self-sufficiency of the ,tibetan people and respect ,tibetan culture and traditions1 and are subject to effective monitoring4 7#b7 ,programs for tibetan communities 7,a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 not less than #h1jjj1jjj shall be made available to nongovernmental organizations to support activities which preserve cultural traditions and promote sustainable development1 education1 and environmental conservation in ,tibetan communities in the ,tibet ,autonomous ,region and in other ,tibetan communities in ,china4 7,b7 ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 not less than #f1jjj1jjj shall be made available for programs to promote and preserve ,tibetan culture and language in the refugee and diaspora ,tibetan communities1 development1 and the resilience of ,tibetan communities and the ,central ,tibetan ,administration in ,india and ,nepal1 and to assist in the education and development of the next generation of ,tibetan leaders from such communities3 ,provided1 ,that such funds are in addition to amounts made available in subparagraph 7,a7 for programs inside ,tibet4 7,c7 ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 not less than #c1jjj1jjj shall be made available for programs to strengthen the capacity of the ,central ,tibetan ,administration3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be administered by the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 7i7 ,vietnam ,of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act1 not less than #aei1fcd1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,vietnam1 of which not less than-- 7#a7 #ac1jjj1jjj shall be made available for health and disability programs in areas sprayed with ,agent ,orange and contaminated with dioxin1 to assist individuals with severe upper or lower body mobility impairment or cognitive or developmental disabilities2 7#b7 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be made available1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for activities related to the remediation of dioxin contaminated sites in ,vietnam and may be made available for assistance for the ,government of ,vietnam1 including the military1 for such purposes2 and 7#c7 #a1ejj1jjj shall be made available for a war legacy reconciliation program4 ,south and ,central ,asia #gjdd4 7a7 ,afghanistan 7#a7 ,funding and limitations ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,economic ,support ,fund and ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement that are made available for assistance for ,afghanistan-- 7,a7 shall be made available to implement the ,south ,asia ,strategy1 the ,revised ,strategy for ,united ,states ,engagement in ,afghanistan1 and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development ,country ,development ,cooperation ,strategy for ,afghanistan2 7,b7 shall be made available to continue support for institutions of higher education in ,kabul1 ,afghanistan that are accessible to both women and men in a coeducational environment1 including for the costs for operations and security for such institutions2 7,c7 shall be made available for programs that protect and strengthen the rights of ,afghan women and girls and promote the political and economic empowerment of women including their meaningful inclusion in political processes3 ,provided1 ,that such assistance to promote the economic empowerment of women shall be made available as grants to ,afghan organizations1 to the maximum extent practicable2 and 7,d7 may not be made available for any program1 project1 or activity pursuant to section #gjdd7;a77#a77;,c7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aaf-f74 7#b7 ,afghan women 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall promote the meaningful participation of ,afghan women in ongoing peace and reconciliation processes in ,afghanistan in a manner consistent with the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fh71 including advocacy for the inclusion of ,afghan women leaders in ongoing and future dialogue and negotiations and efforts to ensure that any peace agreement reached with the ,taliban protects the rights of women and girls and ensures their freedom of movement1 rights to education and work1 and access to healthcare and legal representation4 7,b7 ,assistance ,funds appropriated by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund shall be made available for an endowment pursuant to paragraph 7#c77;,a77iv7 of this subsection for an institution of higher education in ,kabul1 ,afghanistan that is accessible to both women and men in a coeducational environment3 ,provided1 ,that such endowment shall be established in partnership with a ,united ,states-based ,american higher education institution that will serve on its board of trustees3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to the obligation of funds for such an endowment1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations describing the governance structure1 including a proposed board of trustees1 and financial safeguards1 including regular audit and reporting requirements1 in any endowment agreement3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,,usaid ,administrator shall provide a report on the expenditure of funds generated from such an endowment to the ,committees on ,appropriations on an annual basis4 7#c7 ,authorities 7,a7 ,funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii through ,,vi that are made available for assistance for ,afghanistan may be made available-- 7i7 notwithstanding section #gjab of this ,act or any similar provision of law and section #ffj of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa2 7ii7 for reconciliation programs and disarmament1 demobilization1 and reintegration activities for former combatants who have renounced violence against the ,government of ,afghanistan1 including in accordance with section #gjdf7;a77#b77;,b77ii7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7division ,i of ,public ,law #aab-gd72 7iii7 for an endowment to empower women and girls2 and 7iv7 for an endowment for higher education4 7,b7 ,section #gjdf7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7division ,i of ,public ,law #aab-gd7 shall apply to funds appropriated by this ,act for assistance for ,afghanistan4 7,c7 ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,diplomatic ,programs1 up to #c1jjj1jjj may be transferred to any other appropriation of any department or agency of the ,united ,states ,government1 upon the concurrence of the head of such department or agency1 to support operations in1 and assistance for1 ,afghanistan and to carry out the provisions of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa3 ,provided1 ,that any such transfer shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#d7 ,agreement and certification ,funds appropriated by this ,act shall be made available for the following purposes-- 7,a7 the submission to the appropriate congressional committees by the ,president of a copy of any agreement or arrangement between the ,government of the ,united ,states and the ,taliban relating to the ,united ,states presence in ,afghanistan or ,taliban commitments on the future of ,afghanistan1 which shall be submitted not later than #cj days after finalizing such an agreement or arrangement2 and 7,b7 the submission to the appropriate congressional committees of a joint certification by the ,secretary of ,state and ,secretary of ,defense that such agreement or arrangement will further the objective of setting conditions for the long-term defeat of al ,qaeda and ,islamic ,state and will not make the ,united ,states more vulnerable to terrorist attacks originating from ,afghanistan or supported by terrorist elements in ,afghanistan4 7#e7 ,basing rights agreement ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,united ,states ,government to enter into a permanent basing rights agreement between the ,united ,states and ,afghanistan4 7b7 ,bangladesh ,of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act1 not less than #aih1cbc1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,bangladesh1 of which-- 7#a7 not less than #bc1ejj1jjj shall be made available to address the needs of communities impacted by refugees from ,burma2 7#b7 not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for programs to protect freedom of expression and due process of law2 and 7#c7 not less than #bc1cjj1jjj shall be made available for democracy programs1 of which not less than #b1jjj1jjj shall be made available for such programs for the ,rohingya community in ,bangladesh4 7c7 ,nepal 7#a7 ,assistance ,of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act1 not less than #acj1bfe1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,nepal1 including for earthquake recovery and reconstruction programs and democracy programs4 7#b7 ,foreign military financing program ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program shall only be made available for humanitarian and disaster relief and reconstruction activities in ,nepal1 and in support of international peacekeeping operations3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may only be made available for any additional uses if the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that the ,government of ,nepal is investigating and prosecuting violations of human rights and the laws of war1 and the ,nepal ,army is cooperating fully with civilian judicial authorities in such cases4 7d7 ,pakistan 7#a7 ,terms and conditions ,the terms and conditions of section #gjdd7;c7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aaf-f7 shall continue in effect during fiscal year #bjbj4 7#b7 ,assistance ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act that are made available for assistance for ,pakistan1 not less than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be made available for democracy programs and not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for gender programs4 7e7 ,sri ,lanka 7#a7 ,assistance ,funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act shall be made available for assistance for ,sri ,lanka for democracy and economic development programs1 particularly in areas recovering from ethnic and religious conflict3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be made available for programs to assist in the identification and resolution of cases of missing persons4 7#b7 ,certification ,funds appropriated by this ,act for assistance for the central ,government of ,sri ,lanka1 except for funds made available for humanitarian assistance1 victims of trauma1 and technical assistance to promote fiscal transparency and sovereignty1 may be made available only if the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that such ,government is taking effective and consistent steps to-- 7,a7 respect and uphold the rights and freedoms of the people of ,sri ,lanka regardless of ethnicity and religious belief1 including by investigating violations of human rights and holding perpetrators of such violations accountable2 7,b7 assert its sovereignty against interference by the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,c7 promote reconciliation between ethnic and religious groups arising from past conflict in ,sri ,lanka1 including by addressing land confiscation and ownership issues1 resolving cases of missing persons1 and reducing the presence of the armed forces in former conflict zones4 7#c7 ,international security assistance ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program1 not to exceed #ejj1jjj may be made available for assistance for ,sri ,lanka3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may be made available only for programs to support humanitarian and disaster response preparedness and maritime security1 including professionalization and training for the navy and coast guard3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under the heading ,peacekeeping ,operations may only be made available subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7f7 ,regional programs ,funds appropriated by this ,act shall be made available for assistance for ,afghanistan1 ,pakistan1 and other countries in ,south and ,central ,asia to significantly increase the recruitment1 training1 and retention of women in the judiciary1 police1 and other security forces1 and to train judicial and security personnel in such countries to prevent and address gender-based violence1 human trafficking1 and other practices that disproportionately harm women and girls4 ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean #gjde4 7a7 ,central ,america 7#a7 ,assistance 7,a7 ,fiscal year #bjbj ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii and ,,iv1 not less than #eai1hhe1jjj should be made available for assistance for ,belize1 ,costa ,rica1 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 ,nicaragua1 and ,panama1 including through the ,central ,america ,regional ,security ,initiative3 ,provided1 ,that such assistance shall be prioritized for programs and activities that addresses the key factors that contribute to the migration of unaccompanied1 undocumented minors to the ,united ,states and such funds shall be made available for global health1 humanitarian1 development1 democracy1 border security1 and law enforcement programs for such countries1 including for programs to reduce violence against women and girls and to combat corruption1 and for support of commissions against corruption and impunity1 as appropriate3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #de1jjj1jjj shall be for support of offices of ,attorneys ,general and of other entities and activities to combat corruption and impunity in such countries4 7,b7 ,fiscal ,year #bjai ,of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aaf-f71 not less than #ebg1fjj1jjj should be made available for assistance for ,belize1 ,costa ,rica1 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 ,nicaragua1 and ,panama1 including through the ,central ,america ,regional ,security ,initiative3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be made available subject to the conditions in paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection and notwithstanding paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #gjde7;a7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aaf-f74 7#b7 ,northern triangle 7,a7 ,limitation on ,assistance to certain central governments ,of the funds made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund and under title ,,iv of this ,act that are made available for assistance for each of the central governments of ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 and ,honduras1 #ej percent may only be obligated after the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such government is-- 7i7 combating corruption and impunity1 including prosecuting corrupt government officials2 7ii7 implementing reforms1 policies1 and programs to increase transparency and strengthen public institutions2 7iii7 protecting the rights of civil society1 opposition political parties1 and the independence of the media2 7iv7 providing effective and accountable law enforcement and security for its citizens1 and upholding due process of law2 7v7 implementing policies to reduce poverty and promote equitable economic growth and opportunity2 7vi7 supporting the independence of the judiciary and of electoral institutions2 7vii7 improving border security2 7viii7 combating human smuggling and trafficking and countering the activities of criminal gangs1 drug traffickers1 and transnational criminal organizations2 and 7ix7 informing its citizens of the dangers of the journey to the southwest border of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,reprogramming ,if the ,secretary is unable to make the certification required by subparagraph 7,a7 for one or more of the governments1 such assistance for such central government shall be reprogrammed for assistance for other countries in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean1 notwithstanding the minimum funding requirements of this subsection and of section #gjai of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that any such reprogramming shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7,c7 ,exceptions ,the limitation of subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to funds appropriated by this ,act that are made available for-- 7i7 the ,mission to ,support the ,fight ,against ,corruption and ,impunity in ,honduras1 the ,international ,commission ,against ,impunity in ,el ,salvador1 and support of offices of ,attorneys ,general and of other entities and activities related to combating corruption and impunity2 7ii7 programs to combat gender-based violence2 7iii7 humanitarian assistance2 and 7iv7 food security programs4 7b7 ,colombia 7#a7 ,assistance ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii and ,,iv1 not less than #ddh1bec1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,colombia3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be made available for the programs and activities described under this section in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 7#b7 ,withholding of funds 7,a7 ,counternarcotics ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement and made available for assistance for ,colombia1 #bj percent may be obligated only after the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that the ,government of ,colombia is continuing to implement a national whole-of-government counternarcotics strategy intended to reduce by #ej percent cocaine production and coca cultivation levels in ,colombia by #bjbc4 7,b7 ,human rights ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program and made available for assistance for ,colombia1 #bj percent may be obligated only after the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that-- 7i7 the ,special ,jurisdiction for ,peace and other judicial authorities are taking effective steps to hold accountable perpetrators of gross violations of human rights in a manner consistent with international law1 including for command responsibility1 and sentence them to deprivation of liberty2 7ii7 the ,government of ,colombia is taking effective steps to prevent attacks against human rights defenders and other civil society activists1 trade unionists1 and journalists1 and judicial authorities are prosecuting those responsible for such attacks2 and 7iii7 senior military officers responsible for ordering1 committing1 and covering up cases of false positives are being held accountable1 including removal from active duty if found guilty through criminal or disciplinary proceedings4 7#c7 ,exceptions ,the limitations of paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply to funds made available for aviation instruction and maintenance1 and maritime and riverine security programs4 7#d7 ,authority ,aircraft supported by funds appropriated by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs and made available for assistance for ,colombia may be used to transport personnel and supplies involved in drug eradication and interdiction1 including security for such activities1 and to provide transport in support of alternative development programs and investigations by civilian judicial authorities4 7#e7 ,limitation ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act or prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs that are made available for assistance for ,colombia may be made available for payment of reparations to conflict victims or compensation to demobilized combatants associated with a peace agreement between the ,government of ,colombia and illegal armed groups4 7c7 ,haiti 7#a7 ,certification ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund that are made available for assistance for ,haiti may not be made available for assistance for the central ,government of ,haiti unless the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that such government is taking effective steps1 which are steps taken since the certification and report submitted during the prior year1 if applicable1 to-- 7,a7 strengthen the rule of law in ,haiti1 including by-- 7i7 selecting judges in a transparent manner based on merit2 7ii7 reducing pre-trial detention2 7iii7 respecting the independence of the judiciary2 and 7iv7 improving governance by implementing reforms to increase transparency and accountability1 including through the penal and criminal codes2 7,b7 combat corruption1 including by implementing the anti-corruption law enacted in #bjad and prosecuting corrupt officials2 7,c7 increase government revenues1 including by implementing tax reforms1 and increasing expenditures on public services2 and 7,d7 resolve commercial disputes between ,united ,states entities and the ,government of ,haiti4 7#b7 ,haitian coast guard ,the ,government of ,haiti shall be eligible to purchase defense articles and services under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq47 for the ,coast ,guard4 7#c7 ,limitation ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to provide assistance to the armed forces of ,haiti4 7d7 ,the ,caribbean ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii and ,,iv1 not less than #fj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,caribbean ,basin ,security ,initiative4 7e7 ,venezuela 7#a7 ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 not less than #cj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for democracy programs for ,venezuela4 7#b7 ,funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs shall be made available for assistance for communities in countries supporting or otherwise impacted by refugees from ,venezuela1 including ,colombia1 ,peru1 ,ecuador1 ,curacao1 and ,trinidad and ,tobago3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts are in addition to funds otherwise made available for assistance for such countries1 subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,europe and ,eurasia #gjdf4 7a7 ,assistance 7#a7 ,georgia ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii and ,,iv1 not less than #acb1jbe1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,georgia4 7#b7 ,ukraine ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii and ,,iv1 not less than #ddh1jjj1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,ukraine4 7b7 ,limitation ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be made available for assistance for a government of an ,independent ,state of the former ,soviet ,union if such government directs any action in violation of the territorial integrity or national sovereignty of any other ,independent ,state of the former ,soviet ,union1 such as those violations included in the ,helsinki ,final ,act3 ,provided1 ,that except as otherwise provided in section #gjdg7;a7 of this ,act1 funds may be made available without regard to the restriction in this subsection if the ,president determines that to do so is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to executing the authority contained in the previous proviso1 the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations on how such assistance supports the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,section #ijg of the ,freedom ,support ,act ,section #ijg of the ,,freedom ,support ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehab note7 shall not apply to-- 7#a7 activities to support democracy or assistance under title ,v of the ,,freedom ,support ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehea et seq47 and section #adbd of the ,defense ,against ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,act of #aiif 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bccc7 or non-proliferation assistance2 7#b7 any assistance provided by the ,trade and ,development ,agency under section #ffa of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa2 7#c7 any activity carried out by a member of the ,united ,states and ,foreign ,commercial ,service while acting within his or her official capacity2 7#d7 any insurance1 reinsurance1 guarantee1 or other assistance provided by the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation as authorized by the ,,build ,act of #bjah 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aae-bed72 7#e7 any financing provided under the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide 7,public ,law #gi-agc72 or 7#f7 humanitarian assistance4 7d7 ,turkey ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to facilitate or support the sale of defense articles or defense services to the ,turkish ,presidential ,protection ,directorate 7,,tppd7 under ,chapter #b of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfa et seq47 unless the ,secretary of ,state determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that members of the ,,tppd that are named in the ,july #ag1 #bjag1 indictment by the ,superior ,court of the ,district of ,columbia1 and against whom there are pending charges1 have returned to the ,united ,states to stand trial in connection with the offenses contained in such indictment or have otherwise been brought to justice3 ,provided1 ,that the limitation in this paragraph shall not apply to the use of funds made available by this ,act for border security purposes1 for ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization or coalition operations1 or to enhance the protection of ,united ,states officials and facilities in ,turkey4 ,countering ,russian influence and aggression #gjdg4 7a7 ,limitation ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be made available for assistance for the central ,government of the ,russian ,federation4 7b7 ,annexation of ,crimea 7#a7 ,prohibition ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be made available for assistance for the central government of a country that the ,secretary of ,state determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations has taken affirmative steps intended to support or be supportive of the ,russian ,federation annexation of ,crimea or other territory in ,ukraine3 ,provided1 ,that except as otherwise provided in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may waive the restriction on assistance required by this paragraph if the ,secretary determines and reports to such ,committees that to do so is in the national interest of the ,united ,states1 and includes a justification for such interest4 7#b7 ,limitation ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be made available for-- 7,a7 the implementation of any action or policy that recognizes the sovereignty of the ,russian ,federation over ,crimea or other territory in ,ukraine2 7,b7 the facilitation1 financing1 or guarantee of ,united ,states ,government investments in ,crimea or other territory in ,ukraine under the control of ,russian-backed separatists1 if such activity includes the participation of ,russian ,government officials1 or other ,russian owned or controlled financial entities2 or 7,c7 assistance for ,crimea or other territory in ,ukraine under the control of ,russian-backed separatists1 if such assistance includes the participation of ,russian ,government officials1 or other ,russian owned or controlled financial entities4 7#c7 ,international financial institutions ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states executive directors of each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to oppose any assistance by such institution 7including any loan1 credit1 or guarantee7 for any program that violates the sovereignty or territorial integrity of ,ukraine4 7#d7 ,duration ,the requirements and limitations of this subsection shall cease to be in effect if the ,secretary of ,state determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that the ,government of ,ukraine has reestablished sovereignty over ,crimea and other territory in ,ukraine under the control of ,russian-backed separatists4 7c7 ,occupation of the georgian territories of abkhazia and tskhinvali region_/,south ossetia 7#a7 ,prohibition ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be made available for assistance for the central government of a country that the ,secretary of ,state determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations has recognized the independence of1 or has established diplomatic relations with1 the ,russian ,federation occupied ,georgian territories of ,abkhazia and ,tskhinvali ,region_/,south ,ossetia3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall publish on the ,department of ,state website a list of any such central governments in a timely manner3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive the restriction on assistance required by this paragraph if the ,secretary determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that to do so is in the national interest of the ,united ,states1 and includes a justification for such interest4 7#b7 ,limitation ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be made available to support the ,russian ,federation occupation of the ,georgian territories of ,abkhazia and ,tskhinvali ,region_/,south ,ossetia4 7#c7 ,international financial institutions ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states executive directors of each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to oppose any assistance by such institution 7including any loan1 credit1 or guarantee7 for any program that violates the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ,georgia4 7d7 ,countering ,russian ,influence ,fund 7#a7 ,assistance ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia1 ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement1 ,international ,military ,education and ,training1 and ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program1 not less than #bij1jjj1jjj shall be made available to carry out the purposes of the ,countering ,russian ,influence ,fund1 as authorized by section #bed of the ,countering ,russian ,influence in ,europe and ,eurasia ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-dd2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc7 and notwithstanding the country limitation in subsection 7b7 of such section1 and programs to enhance the capacity of law enforcement and security forces in countries in ,europe1 ,eurasia1 and ,central ,asia and strengthen security cooperation between such countries and the ,united ,states and the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 as appropriate4 7#b7 ,economics and trade ,funds appropriated by this ,act and made available for assistance for the ,eastern ,partnership countries shall be made available to advance the implementation of ,association ,agreements and trade agreements with the ,european ,union1 and to reduce their vulnerability to external economic and political pressure from the ,russian ,federation4 7e7 ,democracy ,programs ,funds appropriated by this ,act shall be made available to support democracy programs in the ,russian ,federation and other countries in ,europe1 ,eurasia1 and ,central ,asia1 including to promote ,internet freedom3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive1 multiyear strategy for the promotion of democracy in such countries4 united nations #gjdh4 7a7 ,transparency and accountability 7#a7 ,withholding of funds ,of the funds appropriated under the heading ,contributions to ,international ,organizations in title ,i and ,international ,organizations and ,programs in title ,v of this ,act that are available for contributions to the ,united ,nations 7including the ,department of ,peacekeeping ,operations71 any ,united ,nations agency1 or the ,organization of ,american ,states1 #ae percent may not be obligated for such organization1 department1 or agency until the ,secretary of ,state determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that the organization1 department1 or agency is-- 7,a7 posting on a publicly available website1 consistent with privacy regulations and due process1 regular financial and programmatic audits of such organization1 department1 or agency1 and providing the ,united ,states ,government with necessary access to such financial and performance audits2 7,b7 effectively implementing and enforcing policies and procedures which meet or exceed best practices in the ,united ,states for the protection of whistleblowers from retaliation1 including-- 7i7 protection against retaliation for internal and lawful public disclosures2 7ii7 legal burdens of proof2 7iii7 statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation2 7iv7 access to binding independent adjudicative bodies1 including shared cost and selection external arbitration2 and 7v7 results that eliminate the effects of proven retaliation1 including provision for the restoration of prior employment2 and 7,c7 effectively implementing and enforcing policies and procedures on the appropriate use of travel funds1 including restrictions on first class and business class travel4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the restrictions imposed by or pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may be waived on a case- by-case basis if the ,secretary of ,state determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that such waiver is necessary to avert or respond to a humanitarian crisis4 7b7 ,restrictions on ,united ,nations ,delegations and ,organizations 7#a7 ,restrictions on united states delegations ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to pay expenses for any ,united ,states delegation to any specialized agency1 body1 or commission of the ,united ,nations if such agency1 body1 or commission is chaired or presided over by a country1 the government of which the ,secretary of ,state has determined1 for purposes of section #aged7;c7 of the ,export ,reform ,control ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhac7;c771 supports international terrorism4 7#b7 ,restrictions on contributions ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,secretary of ,state as a contribution to any organization1 agency1 commission1 or program within the ,united ,nations system if such organization1 agency1 commission1 or program is chaired or presided over by a country the government of which the ,secretary of ,state has determined1 for purposes of section #fbj;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 section #dj of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 section #aged7;c7 of the ,export ,reform ,control ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhac7;c771 or any other provision of law1 is a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,state may waive the restriction in this subsection if the ,secretary determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that to do so is important to the national interest of the ,united ,states1 including a description of the national interest served4 7c7 ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be made available in support of the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council unless the ,secretary of ,state determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that participation in the ,council is important to the national interest of the ,united ,states and that such ,council is taking significant steps to remove ,israel as a permanent agenda item and ensure integrity in the election of members to such ,council3 ,provided1 ,that such report shall include a description of the national interest served and the steps taken to remove ,israel as a permanent agenda item and ensure integrity in the election of members to such ,council3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 on the resolutions considered in the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council during the previous #ab months1 and on steps taken to remove ,israel as a permanent agenda item and ensure integrity in the election of members to such ,council4 7d7 ,united ,nations ,relief and ,works ,agency ,prior to the initial obligation of funds for the ,united ,nations ,relief and ,works ,agency 7,,unrwa71 the ,secretary of ,state shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations1 in writing1 on whether ,,unrwa is-- 7#a7 utilizing ,operations ,support ,officers in the ,west ,bank1 ,gaza1 and other fields of operation to inspect ,,unrwa installations and reporting any inappropriate use2 7#b7 acting promptly to address any staff or beneficiary violation of its own policies 7including the policies on neutrality and impartiality of employees7 and the legal requirements under section #cja7;c7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa2 7#c7 implementing procedures to maintain the neutrality of its facilities1 including implementing a no-weapons policy1 and conducting regular inspections of its installations1 to ensure they are only used for humanitarian or other appropriate purposes2 7#d7 taking necessary and appropriate measures to ensure it is operating in compliance with the conditions of section #cja7;c7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa and continuing regular reporting to the ,department of ,state on actions it has taken to ensure conformance with such conditions2 7#e7 taking steps to ensure the content of all educational materials currently taught in ,,unrwa-administered schools and summer camps is consistent with the values of human rights1 dignity1 and tolerance and does not induce incitement2 7#f7 not engaging in operations with financial institutions or related entities in violation of relevant ,united ,states law1 and is taking steps to improve the financial transparency of the organization2 and 7#g7 in compliance with the ,united ,nations ,board of ,auditors' biennial audit requirements and is implementing in a timely fashion the ,board's recommendations4 7e7 ,prohibition of payments to united nations members ,none of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act for carrying out the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 may be used to pay in whole or in part any assessments1 arrearages1 or dues of any member of the ,united ,nations or1 from funds appropriated by this ,act to carry out chapter #a of part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 the costs for participation of another country's delegation at international conferences held under the auspices of multilateral or international organizations4 7f7 ,report ,not later than #de days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations detailing the amount of funds available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjbj for contributions to any organization1 department1 agency1 or program within the ,united ,nations system or any international program that are withheld from obligation or expenditure due to any provision of law3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall update such report each time additional funds are withheld by operation of any provision of law3 ,provided further1 ,that the reprogramming of any withheld funds identified in such report1 including updates thereof1 shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7g7 ,sexual exploitation and abuse in peacekeeping operations ,the ,secretary of ,state should withhold assistance to any unit of the security forces of a foreign country if the ,secretary has credible information that such unit has engaged in sexual exploitation or abuse1 including while serving in a ,united ,nations peacekeeping operation1 until the ,secretary determines that the government of such country is taking effective steps to hold the responsible members of such unit accountable and to prevent future incidents3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall promptly notify the government of each country subject to any withholding of assistance pursuant to this paragraph1 and shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of such withholding not later than #aj days after a determination to withhold such assistance is made3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 assist such government in bringing the responsible members of such unit to justice4 7h7 ,additional ,availability ,subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations1 funds appropriated by this ,act which are returned or not made available due to the implementation of subsection 7a71 the third proviso under the heading ,contributions for ,international ,peacekeeping ,activities in title ,i of this ,act1 or section #cjg7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbg7;a771 shall remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that the requirement to withhold funds for programs in ,burma under section #cjg7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa shall not apply to funds appropriated by this ,act4 7i7 ,national ,security ,interest ,withholding 7#a7 ,withholding ,the ,secretary of ,state shall withhold #e percent of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,contributions to ,international ,organizations for a specialized agency or other entity of the ,united ,nations if the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,united ,states ,ambassador to the ,united ,nations1 determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that such agency or entity has taken an official action that is against the national security interest of the ,united ,states or an ally of the ,united ,states1 including ,israel4 7#b7 ,release of funds ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,united ,states ,ambassador to the ,united ,nations1 may release funds withheld pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that such agency or entity is taking steps to address the action that resulted in the withholding of such funds4 7#c7 ,reprogramming ,should the ,secretary of ,state be unable to make a determination pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 regarding the release of withheld funds1 such funds may be reprogrammed for other purposes under the heading ,contributions to ,international ,organizations4 7#d7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,state1 following consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations1 may waive the requirements of this subsection if the ,secretary determines that to do so in the national interest4 war crimes tribunals #gjdi4 7a7 ,if the ,president determines that doing so will contribute to a just resolution of charges regarding genocide or other violations of international humanitarian law1 the ,president may direct a drawdown pursuant to section #eeb7;c7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa of up to #cj1jjj1jjj of commodities and services for the ,united ,nations ,war ,crimes ,tribunal established with regard to the former ,yugoslavia by the ,united ,nations ,security ,council or such other tribunals or commissions as the ,council may establish or authorize to deal with such violations1 without regard to the ceiling limitation contained in paragraph 7#b7 thereof3 ,provided1 ,that the determination required under this section shall be in lieu of any determinations otherwise required under section #eeb7;c73 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available pursuant to this section shall be made available subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7b7 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be made available for a ,united ,states contribution to the ,international ,criminal ,court3 ,provided1 ,that funds may be made available for technical assistance1 training1 assistance for victims1 protection of witnesses1 and law enforcement support related to international investigations1 apprehensions1 prosecutions1 and adjudications of genocide1 crimes against humanity1 and war crimes3 ,provided further1 ,that the previous proviso shall not apply to investigations1 apprehensions1 or prosecutions of ,american service members and other ,united ,states citizens or nationals1 or nationals of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato7 or major non-,,nato allies initially designated pursuant to section #eag7;b7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa4 ,,global ,,internet ,,freedom #gjej4 7a7 ,funding ,of the funds available for obligation during fiscal year #bjbj under the headings ,international ,broadcasting ,operations1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 ,democracy ,fund1 and ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia1 not less than #fe1ejj1jjj shall be made available for programs to promote ,internet freedom globally3 ,provided1 ,that such programs shall be prioritized for countries whose governments restrict freedom of expression on the ,internet1 and that are important to the national interest of the ,united ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available pursuant to this section shall be matched1 to the maximum extent practicable1 by sources other than the ,united ,states ,government1 including from the private sector4 7b7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,department of state and united states agency for international development ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,economic ,support ,fund1 ,democracy ,fund1 and ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia that are made available pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7,a7 coordinated with other democracy programs funded by this ,act under such headings1 and shall be incorporated into country assistance and democracy promotion strategies1 as appropriate2 7,b7 for programs to implement the ,may #bjaa1 ,international ,strategy for ,cyberspace1 the ,department of ,state ,international ,cyberspace ,policy ,strategy required by section #djb of the ,cybersecurity ,act of #bjae 7division ,n of ,public ,law #aad-aac71 and the comprehensive strategy to promote ,internet freedom and access to information in ,iran1 as required by section #dad of the ,iran ,threat ,reduction and ,syria ,human ,rights ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hged72 7,c7 made available for programs that support the efforts of civil society to counter the development of repressive ,internet-related laws and regulations1 including countering threats to ,internet freedom at international organizations2 to combat violence against bloggers and other users2 and to enhance digital security training and capacity building for democracy activists2 7,d7 made available for research of key threats to ,internet freedom2 the continued development of technologies that provide or enhance access to the ,internet1 including circumvention tools that bypass ,internet blocking1 filtering1 and other censorship techniques used by authoritarian governments2 and maintenance of the technological advantage of the ,united ,states ,government over such censorship techniques3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,chief ,executive ,officer 7,,ceo7 of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media 7,,usagm71 shall coordinate any such research and development programs with other relevant ,united ,states ,government departments and agencies in order to share information1 technologies1 and best practices1 and to assess the effectiveness of such technologies2 and 7,e7 made available only after the ,assistant ,secretary for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 ,department of ,state1 concurs that such funds are allocated consistent with-- 7i7 the strategies referenced in subparagraph 7,b7 of this paragraph2 7ii7 best practices regarding security for1 and oversight of1 ,internet freedom programs2 and 7iii7 sufficient resources and support for the development and maintenance of anti-censorship technology and tools4 7#b7 ,united states agency for global media ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,international ,broadcasting ,operations that are made available pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7,a7 made available only for tools and techniques to securely develop and distribute ,,usagm digital content1 facilitate audience access to such content on websites that are censored1 coordinate the distribution of ,,usagm digital content to targeted regional audiences1 and to promote and distribute such tools and techniques1 including digital security techniques2 7,b7 coordinated with programs funded by this ,act under the heading ,international ,broadcasting ,operations1 and shall be incorporated into country broadcasting strategies1 as appropriate2 7,c7 coordinated by the ,,usagm ,,ceo to provide ,internet circumvention tools and techniques for audiences in countries that are strategic priorities for the ,,usagm and in a manner consistent with the ,,usagm ,internet freedom strategy2 and 7,d7 made available for the research and development of new tools or techniques authorized in subparagraph 7,a7 only after the ,,usagm ,,ceo1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and other relevant ,united ,states ,government departments and agencies1 evaluates the risks and benefits of such new tools or techniques1 and establishes safeguards to minimize the use of such new tools or techniques for illicit purposes4 7c7 ,coordination and spend plans ,after consultation among the relevant agency heads to coordinate and de-conflict planned activities1 but not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,,usagm ,,ceo shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations spend plans for funds made available by this ,act for programs to promote ,internet freedom globally1 which shall include a description of safeguards established by relevant agencies to ensure that such programs are not used for illicit purposes3 ,provided1 ,that the ,department of ,state spend plan shall include funding for all such programs for all relevant ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development offices and bureaus4 7d7 ,security audits ,funds made available pursuant to this section to promote ,internet freedom globally may only be made available to support technologies that undergo comprehensive security audits conducted by the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 ,department of ,state to ensure that such technology is secure and has not been compromised in a manner detrimental to the interest of the ,united ,states or to individuals and organizations benefiting from programs supported by such funds3 ,provided1 ,that the security auditing procedures used by such ,bureau shall be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect current industry security standards4 7e7 ,surge ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 up to #b1ejj1jjj may be made available to surge ,internet freedom programs in closed societies if the ,secretary of ,state determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such use of funds is in the national interest3 ,provided1 ,that such funds are in addition to amounts made available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,international ,broadcasting ,operations following consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,torture and other cruel1 inhuman1 or degrading treatment or punishment #gjea4 7a7 ,limitation ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to support or justify the use of torture and other cruel1 inhuman1 or degrading treatment or punishment by any official or contract employee of the ,united ,states ,government4 7b7 ,assistance ,funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act shall be made available1 notwithstanding section #ffj of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa and following consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations1 for assistance to eliminate torture and other cruel1 inhuman1 or degrading treatment or punishment by foreign police1 military or other security forces in countries receiving assistance from funds appropriated by this ,act4 aircraft transfer1 coordination1 and use #gjeb4 7a7 ,transfer authority ,notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation1 aircraft procured with funds appropriated by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs under the headings ,diplomatic ,programs1 ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement1 ,andean ,counterdrug ,initiative1 and ,andean ,counterdrug ,programs may be used for any other program and in any region4 7b7 ,property disposal ,the authority provided in subsection 7a7 shall apply only after the ,secretary of ,state determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that the equipment is no longer required to meet programmatic purposes in the designated country or region3 ,provided1 ,that any such transfer shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7c7 ,aircraft ,coordination 7#a7 ,authority ,the uses of aircraft purchased or leased by the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development with funds made available in this ,act or prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs shall be coordinated under the authority of the appropriate ,chief of ,mission3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #gjfc7;b7 of this ,act1 such aircraft may be used to transport1 on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis1 ,federal and non-,federal personnel supporting ,department of ,state and ,,usaid programs and activities3 ,provided further1 ,that official travel for other agencies for other purposes may be supported on a reimbursable basis1 or without reimbursement when traveling on a space available basis3 ,provided further1 ,that funds received by the ,department of ,state in connection with the use of aircraft owned1 leased1 or chartered by the ,department of ,state may be credited to the ,working ,capital ,fund of the ,department and shall be available for expenses related to the purchase1 lease1 maintenance1 chartering1 or operation of such aircraft4 7#b7 ,scope ,the requirement and authorities of this subsection shall only apply to aircraft1 the primary purpose of which is the transportation of personnel4 7d7 ,aircraft operations and maintenance ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the costs of operations and maintenance1 including fuel1 of aircraft funded by this ,act shall be borne by the recipient country4 ,parking fines and real property taxes owed by foreign governments #gjec4 ,the terms and conditions of section #gjee of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aaa-aag7 shall apply to this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the date ,september #cj1 #bjji in subsection 7f77#b77;,b7 of such section shall be deemed to be ,september #cj1 #bjai4 international monetary fund #gjed4 7a7 ,extensions ,the terms and conditions of sections #gjhf7;b7 7#a7 and 7#b7 and #gjij7;a7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aaa-aag7 shall apply to this ,act4 7b7 ,repayment ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states ,executive ,director of the ,international ,monetary ,fund 7,,imf7 to seek to ensure that any loan will be repaid to the ,,imf before other private or multilateral creditors4 ,extradition #gjee4 7a7 ,limitation ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act may be used to provide assistance 7other than funds provided under the headings ,international ,disaster ,assistance1 ,complex ,crises ,fund1 ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement1 ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance1 ,united ,states ,emergency ,refugee and ,migration ,assistance ,fund1 and ,nonproliferation1 ,anti-terrorism1 ,demining and ,related ,assistance7 for the central government of a country which has notified the ,department of ,state of its refusal to extradite to the ,united ,states any individual indicted for a criminal offense for which the maximum penalty is life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or for killing a law enforcement officer1 as specified in a ,united ,states extradition request4 7b7 ,clarification ,subsection 7a7 shall only apply to the central government of a country with which the ,united ,states maintains diplomatic relations and with which the ,united ,states has an extradition treaty and the government of that country is in violation of the terms and conditions of the treaty4 7c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,state may waive the restriction in subsection 7a7 on a case-by-case basis if the ,secretary certifies to the ,committees on ,appropriations that such waiver is important to the national interest of the ,united ,states4 impact on jobs in the united states #gjef4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act may be obligated or expended to provide-- 7#a7 any financial incentive to a business enterprise currently located in the ,united ,states for the purpose of inducing such an enterprise to relocate outside the ,united ,states if such incentive or inducement is likely to reduce the number of employees of such business enterprise in the ,united ,states because ,united ,states production is being replaced by such enterprise outside the ,united ,states2 7#b7 assistance for any program1 project1 or activity that contributes to the violation of internationally recognized workers' rights1 as defined in section #ejg7d7 of the ,trade ,act of #aigd1 of workers in the recipient country1 including any designated zone or area in that country3 ,provided1 ,that the application of section #ejg7d77;,d7 and 7,e7 of such ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdfg7d77;,d7 and 7,e77 should be commensurate with the level of development of the recipient country and sector1 and shall not preclude assistance for the informal sector in such country1 micro and small-scale enterprise1 and smallholder agriculture2 7#c7 any assistance to an entity outside the ,united ,states if such assistance is for the purpose of directly relocating or transferring jobs from the ,united ,states to other countries and adversely impacts the labor force in the ,united ,states2 or 7#d7 for the enforcement of any rule1 regulation1 policy1 or guidelines implemented pursuant to the ,supplemental ,guidelines for ,high ,carbon ,intensity ,projects approved by the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states on ,december #ab1 #bjac1 when enforcement of such rule1 regulation1 policy1 or guidelines would prohibit1 or have the effect of prohibiting1 any coal-fired or other power-generation project the purpose of which is to-- 7,a7 provide affordable electricity in ,international ,development ,association 7,,ida7-eligible countries and ,,ida-blend countries2 and 7,b7 increase exports of goods and services from the ,united ,states or prevent the loss of jobs from the ,united ,states4 ,united nations population fund #gjeg4 7a7 ,contribution ,of the funds made available under the heading ,international ,organizations and ,programs in this ,act for fiscal year #bjbj1 #cb1ejj1jjj shall be made available for the ,united ,nations ,population ,fund 7,,unfpa74 7b7 ,availability of funds ,funds appropriated by this ,act for ,,unfpa1 that are not made available for ,,unfpa because of the operation of any provision of law1 shall be transferred to the ,global ,health ,programs account and shall be made available for family planning1 maternal1 and reproductive health activities1 subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7c7 ,prohibition on use of funds in china ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by ,,unfpa for a country program in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7d7 ,conditions on availability of funds ,funds made available by this ,act for ,,unfpa may not be made available unless-- 7#a7 ,,unfpa maintains funds made available by this ,act in an account separate from other accounts of ,,unfpa and does not commingle such funds with other sums2 and 7#b7 ,,unfpa does not fund abortions4 7e7 ,report to congress and dollar-for-dollar withholding of funds 7#a7 ,not later than #d months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations indicating the amount of funds that ,,unfpa is budgeting for the year in which the report is submitted for a country program in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#b7 ,if a report under paragraph 7#a7 indicates that ,,unfpa plans to spend funds for a country program in the ,people's ,republic of ,china in the year covered by the report1 then the amount of such funds ,,unfpa plans to spend in the ,people's ,republic of ,china shall be deducted from the funds made available to ,,unfpa after ,march #a for obligation for the remainder of the fiscal year in which the report is submitted4 global health activities #gjeh4 7a7 ,in general ,funds appropriated by titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act that are made available for bilateral assistance for child survival activities or disease programs including activities relating to research on1 and the prevention1 treatment and control of1 ,,hiv_/,,aids may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law except for provisions under the heading ,global ,health ,programs and the ,united ,states ,leadership ,against ,,hiv_/,,aids1 ,tuberculosis1 and ,malaria ,act of #bjjc 7#aag ,stat4 #gaa2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja et seq471 as amended3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #ege1jjj1jjj should be made available for family planning_/reproductive health1 including in areas where population growth threatens biodiversity or endangered species4 7b7 ,infectious ,disease ,outbreaks 7#a7 ,extraordinary measures ,if the ,secretary of ,state determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that an international infectious disease outbreak is sustained1 severe1 and is spreading internationally1 or that it is in the national interest to respond to a ,public ,health ,emergency of ,international ,concern1 funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,global ,health ,programs1 ,development ,assistance1 ,international ,disaster ,assistance1 ,complex ,crises ,fund1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 ,democracy ,fund1 ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia1 ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance1 and ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation may be made available to combat such infectious disease or public health emergency1 and may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds appropriated under such headings for the purposes of this paragraph4 7#b7 ,emergency reserve fund ,up to #aj1jjj1jjj of the funds made available under the heading ,global ,health ,programs may be made available for the ,emergency ,reserve ,fund established pursuant to section #gjeh7;c77#a7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aae-ca73 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be made available under the same terms and conditions of such section4 7#c7 ,ebola virus disease ,funds appropriated by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs under the heading ,international ,disaster ,assistance that are made available to respond to the ,ebola virus disease outbreak in the ,democratic ,republic of the ,congo1 including in countries affected by1 or at risk of being affected by1 such outbreak1 shall be the responsibility of the ,assistant ,administrator for ,democracy1 ,conflict1 and ,humanitarian ,assistance1 ,,usaid1 or successor official responsible for ,,usaid ,ebola response4 7#d7 ,consultation and notification ,funds made available by this subsection shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 gender equality #gjei4 7a7 ,women's empowerment 7#a7 ,gender equality ,funds appropriated by this ,act shall be made available to promote gender equality in ,united ,states ,government diplomatic and development efforts by raising the status1 increasing the participation1 and protecting the rights of women and girls worldwide4 7#b7 ,women's economic empowerment ,funds appropriated by this ,act are available to implement the ,women's ,entrepreneurship and ,economic ,empowerment ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dbh73 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 as appropriate1 shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations on the implementation of such ,act4 7#c7 ,women's global development and prosperity fund ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 up to #ajj1jjj1jjj may be made available for the ,women's ,global ,development and ,prosperity ,fund4 7b7 ,women's leadership ,of the funds appropriated by title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be made available for programs specifically designed to increase leadership opportunities for women in countries where women and girls suffer discrimination due to law1 policy1 or practice1 by strengthening protections for women's political status1 expanding women's participation in political parties and elections1 and increasing women's opportunities for leadership positions in the public and private sectors at the local1 provincial1 and national levels4 7c7 ,gender-,based violence 7#a7 ,of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act1 not less than #afe1jjj1jjj shall be made available to implement a multi-year strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in countries where it is common in conflict and non-conflict settings4 7#b7 ,funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act that are available to train foreign police1 judicial1 and military personnel1 including for international peacekeeping operations1 shall address1 where appropriate1 prevention and response to gender-based violence and trafficking in persons1 and shall promote the integration of women into the police and other security forces4 7d7 ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,development ,assistance1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia1 and ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement should be made available to support a multi-year strategy to expand1 and improve coordination of1 ,united ,states ,government efforts to empower women as equal partners in conflict prevention1 peace building1 transitional processes1 and reconstruction efforts in countries affected by conflict or in political transition1 and to ensure the equitable provision of relief and recovery assistance to women and girls4 7e7 ,women and girls at risk from extremism and conflict ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 not less than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be made available to support women and girls who are at risk from extremism and conflict1 and for the activities described in section #gjei7;e77#a7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aae-ada73 ,provided1 ,that such funds are in addition to amounts otherwise made available by this ,act for such purposes1 and shall be made available following consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,sector allocations #gjfj4 7a7 ,basic education and higher education 7#a7 ,basic education 7,a7 ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #hge1jjj1jjj shall be made available for assistance for basic education1 and such funds may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign countries3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall also be used for secondary education activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 following consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations1 may reprogram such funds between countries3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under the headings ,development ,assistance and ,economic ,support ,fund for the support of non-state schools in this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7,b7 ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act for assistance for basic education programs1 not less than #abe1jjj1jjj shall be made available for contributions to multilateral partnerships that support education4 7#b7 ,higher education ,of the funds appropriated by title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #bce1jjj1jjj shall be made available for assistance for higher education3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign countries1 and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that of such amount1 not less than #ce1jjj1jjj shall be made available for new and ongoing partnerships between higher education institutions in the ,united ,states and developing countries focused on building the capacity of higher education institutions and systems in developing countries3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #de days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,,usaid ,administrator shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations on the proposed uses of funds for such partnerships4 7b7 ,development ,programs ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,development ,assistance1 not less than #ag1jjj1jjj shall be made available for cooperative development programs of ,,usaid and not less than #cj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,american ,schools and ,hospitals ,abroad program4 7c7 ,environment ,programs 7#a7 7,a7 ,funds appropriated by this ,act to carry out the provisions of sections #ajc through #ajf1 and chapter #d of part ,,ii1 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa may be used1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 except for the provisions of this subsection1 to support environment programs4 7,b7 ,funds made available pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#b7 7,a7 ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #cae1jjj1jjj shall be made available for biodiversity conservation programs4 7,b7 ,not less than #ajj1ffd1jjj of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act shall be made available to combat the transnational threat of wildlife poaching and trafficking4 7,c7 ,none of the funds appropriated under title ,,iv of this ,act may be made available for training or other assistance for any military unit or personnel that the ,secretary of ,state determines has been credibly alleged to have participated in wildlife poaching or trafficking1 unless the ,secretary reports to the appropriate congressional committees that to do so is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,funds appropriated by this ,act for biodiversity programs shall not be used to support the expansion of industrial scale logging or any other industrial scale extractive activity into areas that were primary_/intact tropical forests as of ,december #cj1 #bjac1 and the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states executive directors of each international financial institutions 7,,ifi7 to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to oppose any financing of any such activity4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states executive director of each ,,ifi that it is the policy of the ,united ,states to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states1 in relation to any loan1 grant1 strategy1 or policy of such institution1 regarding the construction of any large dam consistent with the criteria set forth in ,senate ,report #aad-gi1 while also considering whether the project involves important foreign policy objectives4 7#d7 ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #ace1jjj1jjj shall be made available for sustainable landscapes programs4 7#e7 ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #agg1jjj1jjj shall be made available for adaptation programs4 7#f7 ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #agi1jjj1jjj shall be made available for renewable energy programs4 7d7 ,food security and agricultural development ,of the funds appropriated by title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #a1jje1fjj1jjj shall be made available for food security and agricultural development programs to carry out the purposes of the ,global ,food ,security ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aie73 ,provided1 ,that funds may be made available for a contribution as authorized by section #cbjb of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf71 as amended by section #ccaj of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ccd74 7e7 ,micro1 ,small1 and ,medium-,sized ,enterprises ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act1 not less than #bfe1jjj1jjj shall be made available to support the development of1 and access to financing for1 micro1 small1 and medium-sized enterprises that benefit the poor1 especially women4 7f7 ,programs ,to combat trafficking in persons ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,development ,assistance1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia1 and ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement1 not less than #fg1jjj1jjj shall be made available for activities to combat trafficking in persons internationally1 of which not less than #de1jjj1jjj shall be from funds made available under the heading ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated by this ,act that are made available for programs to end modern slavery shall be in addition to funds made available by this subsection to combat trafficking in persons4 7g7 ,reconciliation programs ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,development ,assistance1 not less than #cj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to support people-to-people reconciliation programs which bring together individuals of different ethnic1 religious1 and political backgrounds from areas of civil strife and war1 including between ,israelis and ,palestinians living in the ,west ,bank and ,gaza3 ,provided1 ,that the ,,usaid ,administrator shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations1 prior to the initial obligation of funds1 on the uses of such funds1 and such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that to the maximum extent practicable1 such funds shall be matched by sources other than the ,united ,states ,government3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall be administered by the ,office of ,conflict ,management and ,mitigation1 ,,usaid4 7h7 ,water and sanitation ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act1 not less than #dej1jjj1jjj shall be made available for water supply and sanitation projects pursuant to section #acf of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 of which not less than #bbe1jjj1jjj shall be for programs in sub-,saharan ,africa1 and of which not less than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be made available to support initiatives by local communities in developing countries to build and maintain safe latrines4 budget documents #gjfa4 7a7 ,operating ,plans ,not later than #de days after enactment of this ,act1 each department1 agency1 or organization funded in titles ,i1 ,,ii1 and ,,vi of this ,act1 and the ,department of the ,treasury and ,independent ,agencies funded in title ,,iii of this ,act1 including the ,inter-,american ,foundation and the ,united ,states ,african ,development ,foundation1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations an operating plan for funds appropriated to such department1 agency1 or organization in such titles of this ,act1 or funds otherwise available for obligation in fiscal year #bjbj1 that provides details of the uses of such funds at the program1 project1 and activity level3 ,provided1 ,that such plans shall include1 as applicable1 a comparison between the congressional budget justification funding levels1 the most recent congressional directives or approved funding levels1 and the funding levels proposed by the department or agency2 and a clear1 concise1 and informative description_/justification3 ,provided further1 ,that operating plans that include changes in levels of funding for programs1 projects1 and activities specified in the congressional budget justification1 in this ,act1 or amounts specifically designated in the respective tables included in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 as applicable1 shall be subject to the notification and reprogramming requirements of section #gjae of this ,act4 7b7 ,spend ,plans 7#a7 ,not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state or ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 as appropriate1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations a spend plan for funds made available by this ,act1 for-- 7,a7 assistance for ,afghanistan1 ,iraq1 ,lebanon1 ,pakistan1 ,colombia1 and countries in ,central ,america2 7,b7 assistance made available pursuant to section #gjdg7;d7 of this ,act to counter ,russian influence and aggression1 except that such plan shall be on a country-by-country basis2 7,c7 assistance made available pursuant to section #gjei of this ,act2 7,d7 the ,indo-,pacific ,strategy2 7,e7 democracy programs1 ,power ,africa1 and sectors enumerated in subsections 7a71 7c71 7d71 7e71 7f71 7g7 and 7h7 of section #gjfj of this ,act2 7,f7 funds provided under the heading ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement for ,international ,organized ,crime and for ,cybercrime and ,intellectual ,property ,rights3 ,provided1 ,that the spend plans shall include bilateral and global programs funded under such heading along with a brief description of the activities planned for each country2 and 7,g7 the regional security initiatives described under this heading in ,senate ,report #aaf-abf4 7#b7 ,not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations a detailed spend plan for funds made available by this ,act under the heading ,department of the ,treasury1 ,international ,affairs ,technical ,assistance in title ,,iii4 7c7 ,spending ,report ,not later than #de days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,,usaid ,administrator shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations a detailed report on spending of funds made available during fiscal year #bjai under the heading ,development ,credit ,authority4 7d7 ,clarification ,the spend plans referenced in subsection 7b7 shall not be considered as meeting the notification requirements in this ,act or under section #fcd;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa4 7e7 ,congressional ,budget ,justification 7#a7 ,submission ,the congressional budget justification for ,department of ,state operations and foreign operations shall be provided to the ,committees on ,appropriations concurrent with the date of submission of the ,president's budget for fiscal year #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that the appendices for such justification shall be provided to the ,committees on ,appropriations not later than #aj calendar days thereafter4 7#b7 ,multi-year availability of certain funds ,the ,secretary of ,state and the ,,usaid ,administrator shall include in the congressional budget justification a detailed justification for multi-year availability for any funds requested under the headings ,diplomatic ,programs and ,operating ,expenses4 ,reorganization #gjfb4 7a7 ,oversight 7#a7 ,prior consultation and notification ,funds appropriated by this ,act1 prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 or any other ,act may not be used to implement a reorganization1 redesign1 or other plan described in paragraph 7#b7 by the ,department of ,state1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 or any other ,federal department1 agency1 or organization funded by this ,act without prior consultation by the head of such department1 agency1 or organization with the appropriate congressional committees3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that any such notification submitted to such ,committees shall include a detailed justification for any proposed action1 including the information specified under section #gjgc of the joint explanatory statement accompanying the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aaf-f73 ,provided further1 ,that congressional notifications submitted in prior fiscal years pursuant to similar provisions of law in prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs may be deemed to meet the notification requirements of this section4 7#b7 ,description of activities ,pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 a reorganization1 redesign1 or other plan shall include any action to-- 7,a7 expand1 eliminate1 consolidate1 or downsize covered departments1 agencies1 or organizations1 including bureaus and offices within or between such departments1 agencies1 or organizations1 including the transfer to other agencies of the authorities and responsibilities of such bureaus and offices2 7,b7 expand1 eliminate1 consolidate1 or downsize the ,united ,states official presence overseas1 including at bilateral1 regional1 and multilateral diplomatic facilities and other platforms2 or 7,c7 expand or reduce the size of the permanent ,civil ,service1 ,foreign ,service1 eligible family member1 and locally employed staff workforce of the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid from the levels specified in sections #gjfc7;d77#a7 and #gjfd7;i77#a7 of this ,act4 7b7 ,additional requirements and limitations 7#a7 ,,usaid reorganization ,not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 and quarterly thereafter until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,,usaid ,administrator shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the status of ,,usaid's reorganization in the manner described in ,house ,report #aaf-gh4 7#b7 ,bureau of population1 refugees1 and migration1 department of state ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act1 prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 or any other ,act may be used to downsize1 downgrade1 consolidate1 close1 move1 or relocate the ,bureau of ,population1 ,refugees1 and ,migration1 ,department of ,state1 or any activities of such ,bureau1 to another ,federal agency4 7#c7 ,administration of funds ,funds made available by this ,act-- 7,a7 under the heading ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance shall be administered by the ,assistant ,secretary for ,population1 ,refugees1 and ,migration1 ,department of ,state1 and this responsibility shall not be delegated2 and 7,b7 that are made available for the ,office of ,global ,women's ,issues shall be administered by the ,united ,states ,ambassador-at-,large for ,global ,women's ,issues1 ,department of ,state1 and this responsibility shall not be delegated4 ,department of state management #gjfc4 7a7 ,financial systems improvement ,funds appropriated by this ,act for the operations of the ,department of ,state under the headings ,diplomatic ,programs and ,capital ,investment ,fund shall be made available to implement the recommendations contained in the ,foreign ,assistance ,data ,review ,findings ,report 7,,fadr7 and the ,office of ,inspector ,general 7,,oig7 report entitled ,department ,financial ,systems ,are ,insufficient to ,track and ,report on ,foreign ,assistance ,funds3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #de days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations an update to the plan required under section #gjjf of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aae-ca7 for implementing the ,,fadr and ,,oig recommendations3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may not be obligated for enhancements to1 or expansions of1 the ,budget ,system ,modernization ,financial ,system1 ,central ,resource ,management ,system1 ,joint ,financial ,management ,system1 or ,foreign ,assistance ,coordination and ,tracking ,system until such updated plan is submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may not be obligated for new1 or expansion of existing1 ad hoc electronic systems to track commitments1 obligations1 or expenditures of funds unless the ,secretary of ,state1 following consultation with the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,state1 has reviewed and certified that such new system or expansion is consistent with the ,,fadr and ,,oig recommendations4 7b7 ,working capital fund ,funds appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,state for payments to the ,working ,capital ,fund may only be used for the service centers included in the ,congressional ,budget ,justification1 ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs1 ,fiscal ,year #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts for such service centers shall be the amounts included in such budget justification1 except as provided in section #gjae7;b7 of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that ,federal agency components shall be charged only for their direct usage of each ,working ,capital ,fund service3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to increasing the percentage charged to ,department of ,state bureaus and offices for procurement-related activities1 the ,secretary of ,state shall include the proposed increase in the ,department of ,state budget justification or1 at least #fj days prior to the increase1 provide the ,committees on ,appropriations a justification for such increase1 including a detailed assessment of the cost and benefit of the services provided by the procurement fee3 ,provided further1 ,that ,federal agency components may only pay for ,working ,capital ,fund services that are consistent with the purpose and authorities of such components3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,working ,capital ,fund shall be paid in advance or reimbursed at rates which will return the full cost of each service4 7c7 ,certification 7#a7 ,compliance ,not later than #de days after the initial obligation of funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act that are made available to a ,department of ,state bureau or office with responsibility for the management and oversight of such funds1 the ,secretary of ,state shall certify and report to the ,committees on ,appropriations1 on an individual bureau or office basis1 that such bureau or office is in compliance with ,department and ,federal financial and grants management policies1 procedures1 and regulations1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,considerations ,when making a certification required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall consider the capacity of a bureau or office to-- 7,a7 account for the obligated funds at the country and program level1 as appropriate2 7,b7 identify risks and develop mitigation and monitoring plans2 7,c7 establish performance measures and indicators2 7,d7 review activities and performance2 and 7,e7 assess final results and reconcile finances4 7#c7 ,plan ,if the ,secretary of ,state is unable to make a certification required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit a plan and timeline detailing the steps to be taken to bring such bureau or office into compliance4 7d7 ,personnel levels 7#a7 ,funds made available by this ,act are made available to support the permanent ,foreign ,service and ,civil ,service staff levels of the ,department of ,state at not less than the hiring targets established in the fiscal year #bjai operating plan4 7#b7 ,not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 and every #fj days thereafter until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,state shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on the on-board personnel levels1 hiring1 and attrition of the ,civil ,service1 ,foreign ,service1 eligible family member1 and locally employed staff workforce of the ,department of ,state1 on an operating unit-by-operating unit basis3 ,provided1 ,that such report shall also include a hiring plan1 including timelines1 for maintaining the agency-wide1 on-board ,foreign ,service and ,civil ,service at not less than the levels specified in paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,information technology platform 7#a7 ,none of the funds appropriated in title ,i of this ,act under the heading ,administration of ,foreign ,affairs may be made available for a new major information technology 7,,it7 investment without the concurrence of the ,chief ,information ,officer1 ,department of ,state4 7#b7 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs may be used by an agency to submit a project proposal to the ,technology ,modernization ,board for funding from the ,technology ,modernization ,fund unless1 not later than #ae days in advance of submitting the project proposal to the ,board1 the head of the agency-- 7,a7 notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of the proposed submission of the project proposal2 and 7,b7 submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations a copy of the project proposal4 7#c7 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs may be used by an agency to carry out a project that is approved by the ,board unless the head of the agency-- 7,a7 submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations a copy of the approved project proposal1 including the terms of reimbursement of funding received for the project2 and 7,b7 agrees to submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations a copy of each report relating to the project that the head of the agency submits to the ,board4 ,united states agency for international development management #gjfd4 7a7 ,authority ,up to #ajj1jjj1jjj of the funds made available in title ,,iii of this ,act pursuant to or to carry out the provisions of part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 including funds appropriated under the heading ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia1 may be used by the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development to hire and employ individuals in the ,united ,states and overseas on a limited appointment basis pursuant to the authority of sections #cjh and #cji of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cidh and #cidi74 7b7 ,restriction ,the authority to hire individuals contained in subsection 7a7 shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjba4 7c7 ,program ,account ,charged ,the account charged for the cost of an individual hired and employed under the authority of this section shall be the account to which the responsibilities of such individual primarily relate3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available to carry out this section may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds appropriated by this ,act in title ,,ii under the heading ,operating ,expenses4 7d7 ,foreign ,service ,limited ,extensions ,individuals hired and employed by ,,usaid1 with funds made available in this ,act or prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 pursuant to the authority of section #cji of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cidi71 may be extended for a period of up to #d years notwithstanding the limitation set forth in such section4 7e7 ,disaster ,surge ,capacity ,funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act to carry out part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 including funds appropriated under the heading ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia1 may be used1 in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes1 for the cost 7including the support costs7 of individuals detailed to or employed by ,,usaid whose primary responsibility is to carry out programs in response to natural disasters1 or man-made disasters subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7f7 ,personal ,services ,contractors ,funds appropriated by this ,act to carry out chapter #a of part ,i1 chapter #d of part ,,ii1 and section #ffg of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 and title ,,ii of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7,public ,law #hc-dhj2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #agba et seq471 may be used by ,,usaid to employ up to #dj personal services contractors in the ,united ,states1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for the purpose of providing direct1 interim support for new or expanded overseas programs and activities managed by the agency until permanent direct hire personnel are hired and trained3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #ae of such contractors shall be assigned to any bureau or office3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds appropriated to carry out title ,,ii of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7,public ,law #hc-dhj2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #agba et seq471 may be made available only for personal services contractors assigned to the ,office of ,food for ,peace4 7g7 ,small ,business ,in entering into multiple award indefinite-quantity contracts with funds appropriated by this ,act1 ,,usaid may provide an exception to the fair opportunity process for placing task orders under such contracts when the order is placed with any category of small or small disadvantaged business4 7h7 ,senior foreign service limited appointments ,individuals hired pursuant to the authority provided by section #gjei7o7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aaa-aag7 may be assigned to or support programs in ,afghanistan or ,pakistan with funds made available in this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs4 7i7 ,personnel levels 7#a7 ,funds made available by this ,act under the heading ,operating ,expenses are made available to support #a1hej permanent ,foreign ,service ,officers and #a1fjj permanent ,civil ,service staff4 7#b7 ,not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 and every #fj days thereafter until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,,usaid ,administrator shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on the on-board personnel levels1 hiring1 and attrition of the ,civil ,service1 ,foreign ,service1 and foreign service national workforce of ,,usaid1 on an operating unit-by-operating unit basis3 ,provided1 ,that such report shall also include a hiring plan1 including timelines1 for maintaining the agency-wide1 on-board ,foreign ,service ,officers and ,civil ,service staff at not less than the levels specified in paragraph 7#a74 ,,stabilization ,,and ,,development ,,in ,,regions ,,impacted ,,by ,,extremism ,,and ,,conflict #gjfe4 7a7 ,relief and ,recovery ,fund 7#a7 ,funds and transfer authority ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,economic ,support ,fund1 ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement1 ,nonproliferation1 ,anti-terrorism1 ,demining and ,related ,programs1 ,peacekeeping ,operations1 and ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program1 not less than #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,relief and ,recovery ,fund for assistance for areas liberated or at risk from1 or under the control of1 the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria1 other terrorist organizations1 or violent extremist organizations1 including for stabilization assistance for vulnerable ethnic and religious minority communities affected by conflict3 ,provided1 ,that unless specifically designated in this ,act or in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 for assistance for countries1 such funds are in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds appropriated under such headings may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds appropriated under such headings3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by this ,act or any other ,act1 and is subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#b7 ,transitional justice ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,economic ,support ,fund and ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement that are made available for the ,relief and ,recovery ,fund1 not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for programs to promote accountability for genocide1 crimes against humanity1 and war crimes1 including in ,iraq and ,syria1 which shall be in addition to any other funds made available by this ,act for such purposes3 ,provided1 ,that such programs shall include components to develop local investigative and judicial skills1 and to collect and preserve evidence and maintain the chain of custody of evidence1 including for use in prosecutions1 and may include the establishment of1 and assistance for1 transitional justice mechanisms3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall be administered by the ,special ,coordinator for the ,office of ,global ,criminal ,justice1 ,department of ,state3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available by this paragraph shall be made available on an open and competitive basis4 7b7 ,countering violent extremism in asia ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 not less than #b1ejj1jjj shall be made available for programs to counter violent extremism in ,asia1 including within the ,buddhist community3 ,provided1 ,that such funds are in addition to funds otherwise made available by this ,act for such purposes4 7c7 ,global community engagement and resilience fund ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be made available to the ,global ,community ,engagement and ,resilience ,fund 7,,gcerf71 including as a contribution3 ,provided1 ,that any such funds made available for the ,,gcerf shall be made available on a cost-matching basis from sources other than the ,united ,states ,government1 to the maximum extent practicable1 and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7d7 ,global ,concessional financing facility ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 #be1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,global ,concessional ,financing ,facility of the ,world ,bank to provide financing to support refugees and host communities3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be in addition to funds allocated for bilateral assistance in the report required by section #fec7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 and may only be made available subject to prior to consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,disability programs #gjff4 7a7 ,assistance ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,development ,assistance shall be made available for programs and activities administered by the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development to address the needs and protect and promote the rights of people with disabilities in developing countries1 including initiatives that focus on independent living1 economic self-sufficiency1 advocacy1 education1 employment1 transportation1 sports1 and integration of individuals with disabilities1 including for the cost of translation4 7b7 ,management1 oversight1 and technical support ,of the funds made available pursuant to this section1 #e percent may be used by ,,usaid for management1 oversight1 and technical support4 debt-for-development #gjfg4 ,in order to enhance the continued participation of nongovernmental organizations in debt-for-development and debt-for-nature exchanges1 a nongovernmental organization which is a grantee or contractor of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development may place in interest bearing accounts local currencies which accrue to that organization as a result of economic assistance provided under title ,,iii of this ,act and1 subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations1 any interest earned on such investment shall be used for the purpose for which the assistance was provided to that organization4 ,enterprise funds #gjfh4 7a7 ,notification ,none of the funds made available under titles ,,iii through ,,vi of this ,act may be made available for ,enterprise ,funds unless the appropriate congressional committees are notified at least #ae days in advance4 7b7 ,distribution of assets plan ,prior to the distribution of any assets resulting from any liquidation1 dissolution1 or winding up of an ,enterprise ,fund1 in whole or in part1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for the distribution of the assets of the ,enterprise ,fund4 7c7 ,transition or operating plan ,prior to a transition to and operation of any private equity fund or other parallel investment fund under an existing ,enterprise ,fund1 the ,president shall submit such transition or operating plan to the appropriate congressional committees4 ,,rescissions 7,,including ,,rescissions ,,of ,,funds7 #gjfi4 7a7 ,economic support fund 7#a7 ,of the unobligated balances available under the ,economic ,support ,fund1 identified by ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol #gb ,x #ajcg1 #cb1jjj1jjj are rescinded4 7#b7 ,of the unobligated and unexpended balances available to the ,president for bilateral economic assistance under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund from prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be deobligated1 as appropriate1 and shall be rescinded4 7#c7 ,for the purposes of this subsection1 no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by ,congress as an emergency requirement or for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 7b7 ,embassy security1 construction1 and maintenance ,of the unobligated balances from amounts available under the heading ,embassy ,security1 ,construction1 and ,maintenance in title ,,ii of the ,security ,assistance ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aad-bed71 #bdb1dfb1jjj are rescinded3 ,provided1 ,that such funds that were previously 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 #aihe are designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of such ,act4 7c7 ,complex crises fund ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under title ,,viii in prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs under the heading ,complex ,crises ,fund1 #dj1jjj1jjj are rescinded3 ,provided1 ,that such funds that were previously 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 #aihe are designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of such ,act4 7d7 ,export-,import bank of the united states ,of the unobligated balances available under the heading ,export and ,investment ,assistance1 ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states1 ,subsidy ,appropriation for tied-aid grants from prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 #fd1bhb1jjj are rescinded4 ,this division may be cited as the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 ,h ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj ,i ,department of ,transportation ,office of the secretary ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary1 #aae1dij1jjj1 of which not to exceed #c1ajj1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,secretary2 not to exceed #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,deputy ,secretary2 not to exceed #ba1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,general ,counsel2 not to exceed #aj1ejj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,policy2 not to exceed #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,budget and ,programs2 not to exceed #b1fej1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,governmental ,affairs2 not to exceed #bi1bdd1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration2 not to exceed #b1adb1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,public ,affairs2 not to exceed #a1hei1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,executive ,secretariat2 not to exceed #ab1aha1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,intelligence1 ,security1 and ,emergency ,response2 and not to exceed #af1had1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office of the ,office of the ,secretary to any other office of the ,office of the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that no appropriation for any office shall be increased or decreased by more than #g percent by all such transfers3 ,provided further1 ,that notice of any change in funding greater than #g percent shall be submitted for approval to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #fj1jjj shall be for allocation within the ,department for official reception and representation expenses as the ,secretary may determine3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 excluding fees authorized in ,public ,law #ajg-ga1 there may be credited to this appropriation up to #b1ejj1jjj in funds received in user fees3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided in this ,act shall be available for the position of ,assistant ,secretary for ,public ,affairs4 ,research and ,technology ,for necessary expenses related to the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology1 #ba1jjj1jjj1 of which #ad1bah1jjj shall remain available until expended for 7#a7 #e1jjj1jjj for new competitive grants under section #eeje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 for ,tier ,i ,university ,transportation ,centers1 7#b7 #a1jjj1jjj for the establishment of an emergency planning transportation data initiative to conduct research and develop models for data integration of geo-located weather and roadways information for emergency and other severe weather conditions to improve public safety and emergency evacuation and response capabilities1 7#c7 #a1jjj1jjj for the ,secretary of ,transportation to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine to conduct a study through the ,transportation ,research ,board on effective ways to measure the resilience of transportation systems and services to natural disasters1 natural hazards1 and other potential disruptions1 and 7#d7 #e1jjj1jjj for the establishment of a ,highly ,automated ,systems ,safety ,center of ,excellence as required in section #aje of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts are in addition to amounts previously provided for ,tier ,i ,university ,transportation ,centers3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts for additional ,tier ,i ,university ,transportation ,centers under this heading are provided notwithstanding section #eeje7;c77#d77;,a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation1 to be available until expended1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred for training3 ,provided further1 ,that any reference in law1 regulation1 judicial proceedings1 or elsewhere to the ,research and ,innovative ,technology ,administration shall continue to be deemed to be a reference to the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology of the ,department of ,transportation4 ,national infrastructure investments ,for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation shall distribute funds provided under this heading as discretionary grants to be awarded to a ,state1 local government1 transit agency1 port authority1 or a collaboration among such entities on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant local or regional impact3 ,provided further1 ,that projects eligible for funding provided under this heading shall include1 but not be limited to1 highway or bridge projects eligible under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 public transportation projects eligible under chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 passenger and freight rail transportation projects2 port infrastructure investments 7including inland port infrastructure and land ports of entry72 and projects investing in surface transportation facilities that are located on tribal land and for which title or maintenance responsibility is vested in the ,federal ,government3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 the ,secretary shall use an amount not less than #ae1jjj1jjj for the planning1 preparation or design of projects eligible for funding under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that grants awarded under the previous proviso shall not be subject to a minimum grant size3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may use up to #bj percent of the funds made available under this heading for the purpose of paying the subsidy and administrative costs of projects eligible for ,federal credit assistance under chapter #f of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 or sections #eja through #ejd of the ,railroad ,revitalization and ,regulatory ,reform ,act of #aigf 7,public ,law #id-baj71 as amended1 if the ,secretary finds that such use of the funds would advance the purposes of this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that in distributing funds provided under this heading1 the ,secretary shall take such measures so as to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds1 an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural areas1 and the investment in a variety of transportation modes3 ,provided further1 ,that a grant funded under this heading shall be not less than #e1jjj1jjj and not greater than #be1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #aj percent of the funds made available under this heading may be awarded to projects in a single ,state3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made under this heading shall be1 at the option of the recipient1 up to #hj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall give priority to projects that require a contribution of ,federal funds in order to complete an overall financing package3 ,provided further1 ,that an award under this heading is an urban award if it is to a project located within or on the boundary of an ,urbanized ,area 7,,ua71 as designated by the ,u4,s4 ,census ,bureau1 that had a population greater than #bjj1jjj in the #bjaj ,census3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purpose of determining if an award for planning1 preparation or design is an urban award1 the project location is the location of the project being planned1 prepared or designed3 ,provided further1 ,that each award under this heading that is not an urban award is a rural award3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds awarded under this heading1 not more than #ej percent shall be awarded as urban awards and rural awards1 respectively3 ,provided further1 ,that for rural awards1 the minimum grant size shall be #a1jjj1jjj and the ,secretary may increase the ,federal share of costs above #hj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that projects conducted using funds provided under this heading must comply with the requirements of subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall conduct a new competition to select the grants and credit assistance awarded under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may retain up to #be1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading1 and may transfer portions of those funds to the ,administrators of the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 the ,federal ,transit ,administration1 the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 and the ,maritime ,administration to fund the award and oversight of grants and credit assistance made under the ,national ,infrastructure ,investments program3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided in the previous proviso may be used to hire additional personnel3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall consider and award projects based solely on the selection criteria from the fiscal year #bjag ,notice of ,funding ,opportunity3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding the previous proviso1 the ,secretary shall not use the ,federal share or an applicant's ability to generate non-,federal revenue as a selection criteria in awarding projects3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall issue the ,notice of ,funding ,opportunity no later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such ,notice of ,funding ,opportunity shall require application submissions #ij days after the publishing of such ,notice3 ,provided further1 ,that of the applications submitted under the previous two provisos1 the ,secretary shall make grants no later than #bgj days after enactment of this ,act in such amounts that the ,secretary determines3 ,provided further1 ,that such sums provided for national infrastructure investments for multimodal safety projects under title ,,viii of division ,f of the ,consolidated and ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-f2 #abg ,stat4 #dbc7 shall remain available through fiscal year #bjbd for the liquidation of valid obligations of active grants awarded with this funding3 ,provided further1 ,that the preceding proviso shall be applied as if it were in effect on ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,national surface transportation and innovative finance bureau ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,surface ,transportation and ,innovative ,finance ,bureau as authorized by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #aaf1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations no less than #ae days prior to exercising the transfer authority granted under section #aaf7;h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,financial management capital ,for necessary expenses for upgrading and enhancing the ,department of ,transportation's financial systems and re-engineering business processes1 #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,cyber security initiatives ,for necessary expenses for cyber security initiatives1 including necessary upgrades to wide area network and information technology infrastructure1 improvement of network perimeter controls and identity management1 testing and assessment of information technology against business1 security1 and other requirements1 implementation of ,federal cyber security initiatives and information infrastructure enhancements1 and implementation of enhanced security controls on network devices1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,office of civil rights ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,civil ,rights1 #i1dgj1jjj4 ,transportation planning1 research1 and development ,for necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning1 research1 systems development1 development activities1 and making grants1 #aj1hgi1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #a1jjj1jjj shall be for necessary expenses of the ,interagency ,infrastructure ,permitting ,improvement ,center 7,,iipic73 ,provided further1 ,that there may be transferred to this appropriation1 to remain available until expended1 amounts transferred from other ,federal agencies for expenses incurred under this heading for ,,iipic activities not related to transportation infrastructure3 ,provided further1 ,that the tools and analysis developed by the ,,iipic shall be available to other ,federal agencies for the permitting and review of major infrastructure projects not related to transportation only to the extent that other ,federal agencies provide funding to the ,department as provided for under the previous proviso4 ,working capital fund ,for necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays of the ,working ,capital ,fund1 not to exceed #cai1gic1jjj1 shall be paid from appropriations made available to the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided1 ,that such services shall be provided on a competitive basis to entities within the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that the above limitation on operating expenses shall not apply to non-,,dot entities3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds appropriated in this ,act to an agency of the ,department shall be transferred to the ,working ,capital ,fund without majority approval of the ,working ,capital ,fund ,steering ,committee and approval of the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that no assessments may be levied against any program1 budget activity1 subactivity or project funded by this ,act unless notice of such assessments and the basis therefor are presented to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations and are approved by such ,committees4 ,small and disadvantaged business utilization and outreach ,for necessary expenses for small and disadvantaged business utilization and outreach activities1 #d1fdf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb1 these funds may be used for business opportunities related to any mode of transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that appropriations made available under this heading shall be available for any purpose consistent with prior year appropriations that were made available under the heading 8,minority ,business ,resource ,center ,program04 ,payments to air carriers 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,in addition to funds made available from any other source to carry out the essential air service program under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #dagca through #dagdb1 #afb1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that in determining between or among carriers competing to provide service to a community1 the ,secretary may consider the relative subsidy requirements of the carriers3 ,provided further1 ,that basic essential air service minimum requirements shall not include the #ae-passenger capacity requirement under section #dagcb7;b77#c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act or any other ,act shall be used to enter into a new contract with a community located less than #dj miles from the nearest small hub airport before the ,secretary has negotiated with the community over a local cost share3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts authorized to be distributed for the essential air service program under section #dagdb7;b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be made available immediately from amounts otherwise provided to the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator may reimburse such amounts from fees credited to the account established under section #decjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,administrative provisions--office of the secretary of transportation #aja4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be obligated for the ,office of the ,secretary of ,transportation to approve assessments or reimbursable agreements pertaining to funds appropriated to the modal administrations in this ,act1 except for activities underway on the date of enactment of this ,act1 unless such assessments or agreements have completed the normal reprogramming process for ,congressional notification4 #ajb4 ,the ,secretary shall post on the ,web site of the ,department of ,transportation a schedule of all meetings of the ,council on ,credit and ,finance1 including the agenda for each meeting1 and require the ,council on ,credit and ,finance to record the decisions and actions of each meeting4 #ajc4 ,in addition to authority provided by section #cbg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,department's ,working ,capital ,fund is hereby authorized to provide partial or full payments in advance and accept subsequent reimbursements from all ,federal agencies from available funds for transit benefit distribution services that are necessary to carry out the ,federal transit pass transportation fringe benefit program under ,executive ,order ,no4 #acaej and section #cjdi of ,public ,law #aji-ei3 ,provided1 ,that the ,department shall maintain a reasonable operating reserve in the ,working ,capital ,fund1 to be expended in advance to provide uninterrupted transit benefits to ,government employees3 ,provided further1 ,that such reserve will not exceed one month of benefits payable and may be used only for the purpose of providing for the continuation of transit benefits3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,working ,capital ,fund will be fully reimbursed by each customer agency from available funds for the actual cost of the transit benefit4 #ajd4 ,no later than ,may #a1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall announce the selection of all projects to receive awards for all competitive grants provided in ,public ,law #aaf-f under the headings3 ,federal ,railroad ,administration--,federal-,state ,partnership for ,state of ,good ,repair1 ,federal ,railroad ,administration--,consolidated ,rail ,infrastructure and ,safety ,improvements1 ,federal ,railroad ,administration--,restoration and ,enhancement1 ,federal ,railroad ,administration--,magnetic ,levitation ,technology ,deployment ,program1 and ,maritime ,administration--,port ,infrastructure ,development ,program4 #aje4 7a7 ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,highly ,automated ,systems ,safety ,center of ,excellence within the ,department of ,transportation1 in order to have a ,department of ,transportation workforce capable of reviewing1 assessing1 and validating the safety of automated technologies4 7b7 ,the ,highly ,automated ,systems ,safety ,center of ,excellence shall-- 7#a7 serve as a central location within the ,department of ,transportation for expertise in automation and human factors1 computer science1 data analytics1 machine learning1 sensors1 and other technologies involving automated systems2 7#b7 collaborate with and provide support on highly automated systems to all ,operating ,administrations of the ,department of ,transportation2 and 7#c7 have a workforce composed of ,department of ,transportation employees1 including direct hires or detailees from ,operating ,administrations of the ,department of ,transportation and other ,federal agencies4 7c7 ,employees of the ,highly ,automated ,systems ,safety ,center of ,excellence1 in conjunction with the relevant ,operating ,administrations of the ,department of ,transportation1 shall review1 assess1 and validate highly automated systems to ensure their safety4 7d7 ,the ,highly ,automated ,systems ,safety ,center of ,excellence shall not supersede laws or regulations granting certification authorities to ,operating ,administrations of the ,department of ,transportation4 7e7 ,no later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on staffing needs and the staffing plan for the ,highly ,automated ,systems ,safety ,center of ,excellence4 #ajf4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be used to terminate the ,intelligent ,transportation ,system ,program ,advisory ,committee established under section #ecje7;h7 of ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #eab note2 ,public ,law #aji-ei74 ,federal aviation administration ,operations 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 not otherwise provided for1 including operations and research activities related to commercial space transportation1 administrative expenses for research and development1 establishment of air navigation facilities1 the operation 7including leasing7 and maintenance of aircraft1 subsidizing the cost of aeronautical charts and maps sold to the public1 the lease or purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only1 #aj1fcj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 of which #aj1eai1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 not less than #a1djd1jif1jjj shall be available for aviation safety activities2 7#b7 #g1igj1gcd1jjj shall be available for air traffic organization activities2 7#c7 #bf1jdj1jjj shall be available for commercial space transportation activities2 7#d7 #hjj1fdf1jjj shall be available for finance and management activities2 7#e7 #fa1ech1jjj shall be available for ,next,gen and operations planning activities2 7#f7 #aah1fdb1jjj shall be available for security and hazardous materials safety2 and 7#g7 #bdh1cjd1jjj shall be available for staff offices3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #e percent of any budget activity1 except for aviation safety budget activity1 may be transferred to any budget activity under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that no transfer may increase or decrease any appropriation by more than #e percent3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfer in excess of #e percent shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #dje of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #fj days after the submission of the budget request1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration shall transmit to ,congress an annual update to the report submitted to ,congress in ,december #bjjd pursuant to section #bba of ,public ,law #ajh-agf3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount herein appropriated shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj for each day after the date that is #fj days after the submission of the budget request that such report has not been submitted to the ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #fj days after the submission of the budget request1 the ,administrator shall transmit to ,congress a companion report that describes a comprehensive strategy for staffing1 hiring1 and training flight standards and aircraft certification staff in a format similar to the one utilized for the controller staffing plan1 including stated attrition estimates and numerical hiring goals by fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount herein appropriated shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj per day for each day after the date that is #fj days after the submission of the budget request that such report has not been submitted to ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that funds may be used to enter into a grant agreement with a nonprofit standard-setting organization to assist in the development of aviation safety standards3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for new applicants for the second career training program3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to finalize or implement any regulation that would promulgate new aviation user fees not specifically authorized by law after the date of the enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation1 as offsetting collections1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 foreign authorities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred in the provision of agency services1 including receipts for the maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities1 and for issuance1 renewal or modification of certificates1 including airman1 aircraft1 and repair station certificates1 or for tests related thereto1 or for processing major repair or alteration forms3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 not less than #agj1jjj1jjj shall be used to fund direct operations of the current air traffic control towers in the contract tower program1 including the contract tower cost share program1 and any airport that is currently qualified or that will qualify for the program during the fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act for aeronautical charting and cartography are available for activities conducted by1 or coordinated through1 the ,working ,capital ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act or any other ,act may be used to eliminate the ,contract ,weather ,observers program at any airport4 ,facilities and equipment 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for acquisition1 establishment1 technical support services1 improvement by contract or purchase1 and hire of national airspace systems and experimental facilities and equipment1 as authorized under part ,a of subtitle ,,vii of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 including initial acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant2 engineering and service testing1 including construction of test facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant2 construction and furnishing of quarters and related accommodations for officers and employees of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration stationed at remote localities where such accommodations are not available2 and the purchase1 lease1 or transfer of aircraft from funds available under this heading1 including aircraft for aviation regulation and certification2 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund1 #c1jde1jjj1jjj1 of which #eae1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 #b1dji1dgc1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 and #abj1ebg1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources1 for expenses incurred in the establishment1 improvement1 and modernization of national airspace systems3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #fj days after submission of the budget request1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall transmit to the ,congress an investment plan for the ,federal ,aviation ,administration which includes funding for each budget line item for fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 with total funding for each year of the plan constrained to the funding targets for those years as estimated and approved by the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 ,research1 engineering1 and development 7airport and airway trust fund7 ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for research1 engineering1 and development1 as authorized under part ,a of subtitle ,,vii of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 including construction of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant1 #aib1ffe1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources1 which shall be available for expenses incurred for research1 engineering1 and development3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading shall be used in accordance with the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #aj percent of any funding level specified under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 may be transferred to any other funding level specified under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that no transfer may increase or decrease any funding level by more than #aj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfer in excess of #aj percent shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #dje of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section4 ,grants-in-aid for airports 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7airport and airway trust fund7 7including transfer of funds7 ,for liquidation of obligations incurred for grants-in-aid for airport planning and development1 and noise compatibility planning and programs as authorized under subchapter ,i of chapter #dga and subchapter ,i of chapter #dge of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and under other law authorizing such obligations2 for procurement1 installation1 and commissioning of runway incursion prevention devices and systems at airports of such title2 for grants authorized under section #dagdc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 and for inspection activities and administration of airport safety programs1 including those related to airport operating certificates under section #ddgjf of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds under this heading shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess of #c1cej1jjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjbj1 notwithstanding section #dgaag7;g7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds under this heading shall be available for the replacement of baggage conveyor systems1 reconfiguration of terminal baggage areas1 or other airport improvements that are necessary to install bulk explosive detection systems3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #dgaji7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,government's share of allowable project costs under paragraph 7#b7 for subgrants or paragraph 7#c7 of that section shall be #ie percent for a project at other than a large or medium hub airport that is a successive phase of a multi-phased construction project for which the project sponsor received a grant in fiscal year #bjaa for the construction project3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 of funds limited under this heading1 not more than #aaf1ejj1jjj shall be available for administration1 not less than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,airport ,cooperative ,research ,program1 not less than #ci1bbd1jjj shall be available for ,airport ,technology ,research1 and #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available and transferred to ,office of the ,secretary1 ,salaries and ,expenses to carry out the ,small ,community ,air ,service ,development ,program3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to airports eligible under section #dagdc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 such program may include the participation of an airport that serves a community or consortium that is not larger than a small hub airport1 according to ,,faa hub classifications effective at the time the ,office of the ,secretary issues a request for proposals4 ,grants-in-aid for airports ,for an additional amount for ,grants-,in-,aid for ,airports1 to enable the ,secretary of ,transportation to make grants for projects as authorized by subchapter #a of chapter #dga and subchapter #a of chapter #dge of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading shall be derived from the general fund1 and such funds shall not be subject to apportionment formulas1 special apportionment categories1 or minimum percentages under chapter #dga3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall distribute funds provided under this heading as discretionary grants to airports3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount made available under this heading shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for the ,grants-in-,aid for ,airports program set forth in any ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration may retain up to #j4e percent of the funds provided under this heading to fund the award and oversight by the ,administrator of grants made under this heading4 ,administrative provisions--federal aviation administration #aaj4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be used to compensate in excess of #fjj technical staff-years under the federally funded research and development center contract between the ,federal ,aviation ,administration and the ,center for ,advanced ,aviation ,systems ,development during fiscal year #bjbj4 #aaa4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used to pursue or adopt guidelines or regulations requiring airport sponsors to provide to the ,federal ,aviation ,administration without cost building construction1 maintenance1 utilities and expenses1 or space in airport sponsor-owned buildings for services relating to air traffic control1 air navigation1 or weather reporting3 ,provided1 ,that the prohibition of funds in this section does not apply to negotiations between the agency and airport sponsors to achieve agreement on below-market rates for these items or to grant assurances that require airport sponsors to provide land without cost to the ,federal ,aviation ,administration for air traffic control facilities4 #aab4 ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration may reimburse amounts made available to satisfy #di ,u4,s4,c4 #dagdb7;a77#a7 from fees credited under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #decjc and any amount remaining in such account at the close of that fiscal year may be made available to satisfy section #dagdb7;a77#a7 for the subsequent fiscal year4 #aac4 ,amounts collected under section #djaac7;e7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be credited to the appropriation current at the time of collection1 to be merged with and available for the same purposes of such appropriation4 #aad4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for paying premium pay under subsection #eedf7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to any ,federal ,aviation ,administration employee unless such employee actually performed work during the time corresponding to such premium pay4 #aae4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be obligated or expended for an employee of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to purchase a store gift card or gift certificate through use of a ,government-issued credit card4 #aaf4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be obligated or expended for retention bonuses for an employee of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration without the prior written approval of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration of the ,department of ,transportation4 #aag4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available under this ,act or any prior ,act may be used to implement or to continue to implement any limitation on the ability of any owner or operator of a private aircraft to obtain1 upon a request to the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 a blocking of that owner's or operator's aircraft registration number from any display of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration's ,aircraft ,situational ,display to ,industry data that is made available to the public1 except data made available to a ,government agency1 for the noncommercial flights of that owner or operator4 #aah4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for salaries and expenses of more than nine political and ,presidential appointees in the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 #aai4 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act may be used to increase fees pursuant to section #ddgba of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 until the ,federal ,aviation ,administration provides to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations a report that justifies all fees related to aeronautical navigation products and explains how such fees are consistent with ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfdb4 #aai;,a4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be used to close a regional operations center of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration or reduce its services unless the ,administrator notifies the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not less than #ij full business days in advance4 #aai;,b4 ,none of the funds appropriated or limited by this ,act may be used to change weight restrictions or prior permission rules at ,teterboro airport in ,teterboro1 ,new ,jersey4 #aai;,c4 ,none of the funds provided under this ,act may be used by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to withhold from consideration and approval any new application for participation in the ,contract ,tower ,program1 or for reevaluation of ,cost-share ,program participants as long as the ,federal ,aviation ,administration has received an application from the airport1 and as long as the ,administrator determines such tower is eligible using the factors set forth in ,federal ,aviation ,administration published establishment criteria4 #aai;,d4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to open1 close1 redesignate as a lesser office1 or reorganize a regional office1 the aeronautical center1 or technical center unless the ,administrator submits a request for the reprogramming of funds under section #dje of this ,act4 ,federal highway administration ,limitation on administrative expenses 7highway trust fund7 7including transfer of funds7 ,not to exceed #dec1edi1fhi1 together with advances and reimbursements received by the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 shall be obligated for necessary expenses for administration and operation of the ,federal ,highway ,administration4 ,in addition1 #c1bdh1jjj shall be transferred to the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission in accordance with section #ajd7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,federal-aid highways 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,funds available for the implementation or execution of ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs authorized under titles #bc and #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the provisions of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation 7,,fast7 ,act 7,public ,law #aad-id7 shall not exceed total obligations of #df1cfe1jib1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may collect and spend fees1 as authorized by title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to cover the costs of services of expert firms1 including counsel1 in the field of municipal and project finance to assist in the underwriting and servicing of ,federal credit instruments and all or a portion of the costs to the ,federal ,government of servicing such credit instruments3 ,provided further1 ,that such fees are available until expended to pay for such costs3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts are in addition to administrative expenses that are also available for such purpose1 and are not subject to any obligation limitation or the limitation on administrative expenses under section #fjh of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7highway trust fund7 ,for the payment of obligations incurred in carrying out ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs authorized under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 #dg1ajd1jib1jjj derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account71 to remain available until expended4 ,highway infrastructure programs ,there is hereby appropriated to the ,secretary of ,transportation #b1aff1adj1cib3 ,provided1 ,that the funds made available under this heading shall be derived from the general fund1 shall be in addition to any funds provided for fiscal year #bjbj in this or any other ,act for3 7#a7 ,federal-aid ,highways under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7#b7 the ,appalachian ,development ,highway ,system as authorized under section #ajfi7y7 of ,public ,law #ajb-bdj1 and shall not affect the distribution or amount of funds provided in any other ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that section #aaja7;b7 of ,public ,law #aad-id shall apply to funds made available under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading-- 7#a7 #gha1adj1cib shall be for activities eligible under sections #acc7;b77#a7 and #acc7;b77#d7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and to provide necessary charging infrastructure along corridor-ready or corridor-pending alternative fuel corridors designated pursuant to section #aea of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 #a1aej1jjj1jjj shall be for a bridge replacement and rehabilitation program2 7#c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be for necessary expenses for construction of the ,appalachian ,development ,highway ,system as authorized under section #ajfi7y7 of ,public ,law #ajb-bdj2 7#d7 #c1ejj1jjj shall be for activities eligible under the ,puerto ,rico ,highway ,program as described in section #afe7;b77#b77;,c7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#e7 #a1ejj1jjj shall be for activities eligible under the ,territorial ,highway ,program1 as described in section #afe7;c77#f7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#f7 #gj1jjj1jjj shall be for the nationally significant ,federal lands and tribal projects program under section #aabc of the ,,fast ,act2 7#g7 #ej1jjj1jjj shall be for competitive grants for activities described in section #acj7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#h7 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,regional ,infrastructure ,accelerator ,demonstration ,program authorized under section #adda of the ,,fast ,act2 and 7#i7 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for a ,national ,road ,network ,pilot ,program for the ,federal ,highway ,administration to create a national level1 geo-spatial dataset that uses data already collected under the ,highway ,performance ,monitoring ,system3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purposes of funds made available under this heading for activities eligible under sections #acc7;b77#a7 and #acc7;b77#d7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and to provide necessary charging infrastructure along corridor-ready or corridor-pending alternative fuel corridors designated pursuant to section #aea of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 the term ,state means any of the #ej ,states or the ,district of ,columbia3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading for activities eligible under sections #acc7;b77#a7 and #acc7;b77#d7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and to provide necessary charging infrastructure along corridor-ready or corridor-pending alternative fuel corridors designated pursuant to section #aea of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be suballocated in the manner described in section #acc7;d7 of such title1 except that the set-aside described in section #acc7;h7 of such title shall not apply to funds made available under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading for activities eligible under sections #acc7;b77#a7 and #acc7;b77#d7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and to provide necessary charging infrastructure along corridor-ready or corridor-pending alternative fuel corridors designated pursuant to section #aea of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be administered as if apportioned under chapter #a of such title and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading for activities eligible under sections #acc7;b77#a7 and #acc7;b77#d7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and to provide necessary charging infrastructure along corridor-ready or corridor-pending alternative fuel corridors designated pursuant to section #aea of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be apportioned to the ,states in the same ratio as the obligation limitation for fiscal year #bjbj is distributed among the ,states in section #abj7;a77#e7 of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 except as provided in the following proviso1 the funds made available under this heading for activities eligible under the ,puerto ,rico ,highway ,program and activities eligible under the ,territorial ,highway ,program shall be administered as if allocated under sections #afe7;b7 and #afe7;c71 respectively1 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading for activities eligible under the ,puerto ,rico ,highway ,program shall not be subject to the requirements of sections #afe7;b77#b77;,a7 or #afe7;b77#b77;,b7 of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading for the nationally significant ,federal lands and tribal projects program under section #aabc of the ,,fast ,act shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purposes of funds made available under this heading for a bridge replacement and rehabilitation program1 7#a7 the term ,state means any of the #ej ,states or the ,district of ,columbia1 and 7#b7 the term qualifying ,state means any ,state in which the percentage of total deck area of bridges classified as in poor condition in such ,state is at least #e percent3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds made available under this heading for a bridge replacement and rehabilitation program1 the ,secretary shall reserve #f1jjj1jjj for each ,state that does not meet the definition of a qualifying ,state3 ,provided further1 ,that1 after making the reservations under the preceding proviso1 the ,secretary shall distribute the remaining funds made available under this heading for a bridge replacement and rehabilitation program to each qualifying ,state by the proportion that the percentage of total deck area of bridges classified as in poor condition in such qualifying ,state bears to the sum of the percentages of total deck area of bridges classified as in poor condition in all qualifying ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that for the bridge replacement and rehabilitation program3 7#a7 no qualifying ,state shall receive more than #ej1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 each ,state shall receive an amount not less than #f1jjj1jjj2 and 7#c7 after calculating the distribution of funds pursuant to the preceding proviso1 any amount in excess of #ej1jjj1jjj shall be redistributed equally among each ,state that does not meet the definition of a qualifying ,state3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading for a bridge replacement and rehabilitation program shall be used for highway bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects on public roads3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this heading for the bridge replacement and rehabilitation program1 the ,secretary shall calculate the percentages of total deck area of bridges 7including the percentages of total deck area classified as in poor condition7 based on the ,national ,bridge ,inventory as of ,december #ca1 #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading for a bridge replacement and rehabilitation program shall be administered as if apportioned under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading1 in paragraph 7#g7 in the third proviso1 shall be available for projects eligible under section #acj7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 for commuter authorities1 as defined in section #bdajb7b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 that experienced at least one accident investigated by the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board between ,january #a1 #bjjh and ,december #ca1 #bjah and for which the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board issued an accident report3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading1 in paragraph 7#g7 of the third proviso1 shall be administered as if apportioned under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purposes of funds made available under this heading for construction of the ,appalachian ,development ,highway ,system1 the term ,appalachian ,state means a ,state that contains #a or more counties 7including any political subdivision located within the area7 in the ,appalachian region as defined in section #adajb7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading for construction of the ,appalachian ,development ,highway ,system shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that a project carried out with funds made available under this heading for construction of the ,appalachian ,development ,highway ,system shall be carried out in the same manner as a project under section #adeja of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that subject to the following proviso1 funds made available under this heading for construction of the ,appalachian ,development ,highway ,system shall be apportioned to ,appalachian ,states according to the percentages derived from the #bjab ,appalachian ,development ,highway ,system ,cost-to-,complete ,estimate1 adopted in ,appalachian ,regional ,commission ,resolution ,number #gcf1 and confirmed as each ,appalachian ,state's relative share of the estimated remaining need to complete the ,appalachian ,development ,highway ,system1 adjusted to exclude those corridors that such ,states have no current plans to complete1 as reported in the #bjac ,appalachian ,development ,highway ,system ,completion ,report3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall adjust apportionments made under the preceding proviso so that no ,appalachian ,state shall be apportioned an amount in excess of #cj percent of the amount made available for construction of the ,appalachian ,development ,highway ,system under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall consult with the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission in making adjustments under the preceding two provisos3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made for construction of the ,appalachian ,development ,highway ,system under this heading shall be up to #ajj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in paragraphs 7#g71 7#h71 and 7#i7 shall remain available until expended4 ,administrative provisions--federal highway administration #abj4 7a7 ,for fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall-- 7#a7 not distribute from the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways-- 7,a7 amounts authorized for administrative expenses and programs by section #ajd7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 amounts authorized for the ,bureau of ,transportation ,statistics2 7#b7 not distribute an amount from the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways that is equal to the unobligated balance of amounts-- 7,a7 made available from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 for ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for previous fiscal years the funds for which are allocated by the ,secretary 7or apportioned by the ,secretary under sections #bjb or #bjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,b7 for which obligation limitation was provided in a previous fiscal year2 7#c7 determine the proportion that-- 7,a7 the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways1 less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of this subsection2 bears to 7,b7 the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated for the ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs 7other than sums authorized to be appropriated for provisions of law described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#aa7 of subsection 7b7 and sums authorized to be appropriated for section #aai of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 equal to the amount referred to in subsection 7b77#ab7 for such fiscal year71 less the aggregate of the amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of this subsection2 7#d7 distribute the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways1 less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 for each of the programs 7other than programs to which paragraph 7#a7 applies7 that are allocated by the ,secretary under the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act and title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 or apportioned by the ,secretary under sections #bjb or #bjd of that title1 by multiplying-- 7,a7 the proportion determined under paragraph 7#c72 by 7,b7 the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each such program for such fiscal year2 and 7#e7 distribute the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways1 less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and the amounts distributed under paragraph 7#d71 for ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs that are apportioned by the ,secretary under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7other than the amounts apportioned for the ,national ,highway ,performance ,program in section #aai of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 that are exempt from the limitation under subsection 7b77#ab7 and the amounts apportioned under sections #bjb and #bjd of that title7 in the proportion that-- 7,a7 amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to each ,state for such fiscal year2 bears to 7,b7 the total of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to all ,states for such fiscal year4 7b7 ,exceptions from ,obligation ,limitation ,the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways shall not apply to obligations under or for-- 7#a7 section #abe of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 section #adg of the ,surface ,transportation ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #add note2 #ib ,stat4 #bgad72 7#c7 section #i of the ,federal-,aid ,highway ,act of #aiha 7#ie ,stat4 #agja72 7#d7 subsections 7b7 and 7j7 of section #aca of the ,surface ,transportation ,assistance ,act of #aihb 7#if ,stat4 #baai72 7#e7 subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #adi of the ,surface ,transportation and ,uniform ,relocation ,assistance ,act of #aihg 7#aja ,stat4 #aih72 7#f7 sections #aajc through #aajh of the ,intermodal ,surface ,transportation ,efficiency ,act of #aiia 7#aje ,stat4 #bjbg72 7#g7 section #aeg of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect on ,june #h1 #aiih72 7#h7 section #aje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect for fiscal years #aiih through #bjjd1 but only in an amount equal to #fci1jjj1jjj for each of those fiscal years72 7#i7 ,federal-aid highway programs for which obligation authority was made available under the ,transportation ,equity ,act for the #bast ,century 7#aab ,stat4 #ajg7 or subsequent ,acts for multiple years or to remain available until expended1 but only to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or been used2 7#aj7 section #aje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect for fiscal years #bjje through #bjab1 but only in an amount equal to #fci1jjj1jjj for each of those fiscal years72 7#aa7 section #afjc of ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aah note2 #aai ,stat4 #abdh71 to the extent that funds obligated in accordance with that section were not subject to a limitation on obligations at the time at which the funds were initially made available for obligation2 and 7#ab7 section #aai of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7but1 for each of fiscal years #bjac through #bjbj1 only in an amount equal to #fci1jjj1jjj74 7c7 ,redistribution of ,unused ,obligation ,authority ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 after ,august #a of such fiscal year-- 7#a7 revise a distribution of the obligation limitation made available under subsection 7a7 if an amount distributed cannot be obligated during that fiscal year2 and 7#b7 redistribute sufficient amounts to those ,states able to obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed during that fiscal year1 giving priority to those ,states having large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under sections #add 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of ,public ,law #aab-ada7 and #ajd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,applicability of ,obligation ,limitations to ,transportation ,research ,programs 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under-- 7,a7 chapter #e of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 title ,,vi of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act4 7#b7 ,exception ,obligation authority made available under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 remain available for a period of #d fiscal years2 and 7,b7 be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years4 7e7 ,redistribution of ,certain ,authorized ,funds 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of distribution of obligation limitation under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall distribute to the ,states any funds 7excluding funds authorized for the program under section #bjb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code7 that-- 7,a7 are authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal year for ,federal-aid highway programs2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary determines will not be allocated to the ,states 7or will not be apportioned to the ,states under section #bjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code71 and will not be available for obligation1 for such fiscal year because of the imposition of any obligation limitation for such fiscal year4 7#b7 ,ratio ,funds shall be distributed under paragraph 7#a7 in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection 7a77#e74 7#c7 ,availability ,funds distributed to each ,state under paragraph 7#a7 shall be available for any purpose described in section #acc7;b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 #aba4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 funds received by the ,bureau of ,transportation ,statistics from the sale of data products1 for necessary expenses incurred pursuant to chapter #fc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be credited to the ,federal-aid highways account for the purpose of reimbursing the ,bureau for such expenses3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be subject to the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs4 #abb4 ,not less than #ae days prior to waiving1 under his or her statutory authority1 any ,buy ,america requirement for ,federal-aid highways projects1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall make an informal public notice and comment opportunity on the intent to issue such waiver and the reasons therefor3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide an annual report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on any waivers granted under the ,buy ,america requirements4 #abc4 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be used to provide credit assistance unless not less than #c days before any application approval to provide credit assistance under sections #fjc and #fjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,transportation provides notification in writing to the following committees3 the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives3 ,provided1 ,that such notification shall include1 but not be limited to1 the name of the project sponsor2 a description of the project2 whether credit assistance will be provided as a direct loan1 loan guarantee1 or line of credit2 and the amount of credit assistance4 #abd4 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act may be used to make a grant for a project under section #aag of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 unless the ,secretary1 at least #fj days before making a grant under that section1 provides written notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of the proposed grant1 including an evaluation and justification for the project and the amount of the proposed grant award3 ,provided1 ,that the written notification required in the previous proviso shall be made no later than #ahj days after enactment of this ,act4 #abe4 7a7 ,a ,state or territory1 as defined in section #afe of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 may use for any project eligible under section #acc7;b7 of title #bc or section #afe of title #bc and located within the boundary of the ,state or territory any earmarked amount1 and any associated obligation limitation3 ,provided1 ,that the ,department of ,transportation for the ,state or territory for which the earmarked amount was originally designated or directed notifies the ,secretary of ,transportation of its intent to use its authority under this section and submits a quarterly report to the ,secretary identifying the projects to which the funding would be applied4 ,notwithstanding the original period of availability of funds to be obligated under this section1 such funds and associated obligation limitation shall remain available for obligation for a period of #c fiscal years after the fiscal year in which the ,secretary of ,transportation is notified4 ,the ,federal share of the cost of a project carried out with funds made available under this section shall be the same as associated with the earmark4 7b7 ,in this section1 the term earmarked amount means-- 7#a7 congressionally directed spending1 as defined in rule ,,xliv of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate1 identified in a prior law1 report1 or joint explanatory statement1 which was authorized to be appropriated or appropriated more than #aj fiscal years prior to the current fiscal year1 and administered by the ,federal ,highway ,administration2 or 7#b7 a congressional earmark1 as defined in rule ,,xxi of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives1 identified in a prior law1 report1 or joint explanatory statement1 which was authorized to be appropriated or appropriated more than #aj fiscal years prior to the current fiscal year1 and administered by the ,federal ,highway ,administration4 7c7 ,the authority under subsection 7a7 may be exercised only for those projects or activities that have obligated less than #aj percent of the amount made available for obligation as of ,october #a of the current fiscal year1 and shall be applied to projects within the same general geographic area within #be miles for which the funding was designated1 except that a ,state or territory may apply such authority to unexpended balances of funds from projects or activities the ,state or territory certifies have been closed and for which payments have been made under a final voucher4 7d7 ,the ,secretary shall submit consolidated reports of the information provided by the ,states and territories each quarter to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #abf4 ,the following are repealed3 7#a7 ,section #ceb of the ,national ,highway ,system ,designation ,act of #aiie 7,public ,law #ajd-ei1 #aji ,stat4 #efh74 7#b7 ,section #cbd of the ,department of ,transportation and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-aij2 #ii ,stat4 #abhh74 7#c7 ,section #cbe of the ,department of ,transportation and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-ej2 #aji ,stat4 #def74 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 tolls collected for motor vehicles on any bridge connecting the boroughs of ,brooklyn1 ,new ,york1 and ,staten ,island1 ,new ,york1 shall be collected for any such vehicles exiting from such bridge in both ,staten ,island and ,brooklyn4 #abg4 ,section #abe7;d7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking paragraph 7#d74 #abh4 ,until final guidance is published1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,highway ,administration shall make determinations on ,buy ,america waivers for those waivers that were submitted before ,april #ag1 #bjah1 as if the notice of proposed rulemaking of that date was not in effect4 #abi4 ,section #aidh of ,,safetea-,,lu 7,public ,law #aji-ei2 #aai ,stat4 #aead7 is repealed4 #abi;,a4 ,section #aai7;e77#e7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#e7 ,requirement for plan 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #abj1 each fiscal year1 if the ,secretary determines that a ,state has not developed and implemented a ,state asset management plan consistent with this section1 the ,federal share payable on account of any project or activity for which funds are obligated by the ,state in that fiscal year under this section shall be #fe percent4 7,b7 ,determination ,the ,secretary shall make the determination under subparagraph 7,a7 for a fiscal year not later than the day before the beginning of such fiscal year4 4 ,federal motor carrier safety administration ,motor carrier safety operations and programs 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in the implementation1 execution and administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs pursuant to section #caaaj of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 #bhh1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account71 together with advances and reimbursements received by the ,federal ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,administration1 the sum of which shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds available for implementation1 execution or administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs authorized under title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not exceed total obligations of #bhh1jjj1jjj for ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,operations and ,programs for fiscal year #bjbj1 of which #i1jgc1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 is for the research and technology program1 and of which #ce1ccd1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 is for information management4 ,motor carrier safety grants 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out sections #caajb1 #caajc1 #caajd1 and #cacac of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 #cia1ace1efa1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds available for the implementation or execution of motor carrier safety programs shall not exceed total obligations of #cia1ace1efa in fiscal year #bjbj for ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,grants3 ,provided further1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading3 7#a7 #cjh1gjj1jjj shall be available for the motor carrier safety assistance program2 7#b7 #cc1bjj1jjj shall be available for the commercial driver's license program implementation program2 7#c7 #de1ijj1jjj shall be available for the high priority activities program1 of which #a1jjj1jjj is to be made available from prior year unobligated contract authority provided for ,motor ,carrier ,safety in the ,transportation ,equity ,act for the #bast ,century 7,public ,law #aje-agh71 ,,safetea-,,lu 7,public ,law #aji-ei71 or other appropriations or authorization ,acts2 and 7#d7 #c1cce1efa shall be made available for commercial motor vehicle operators grants1 of which #b1cce1efa is to be made available from prior year unobligated contract authority provided for ,motor ,carrier ,safety in the ,transportation ,equity ,act for the #bast ,century 7,public ,law #aje-agh71 ,,safetea-,,lu 7,public ,law #aji-ei71 or other appropriations or authorization ,acts4 ,administrative provisions--federal motor carrier safety administration #acj4 ,the ,federal ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,administration shall send notice of #di ,,cfr section #che4cjh violations by certified mail1 registered mail1 or another manner of delivery1 which records the receipt of the notice by the persons responsible for the violations4 #aca4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,transportation by this ,act or any other ,act may be obligated or expended to implement1 administer1 or enforce the requirements of section #caacg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any regulation issued by the ,secretary pursuant to such section1 with respect to the use of electronic logging devices by operators of commercial motor vehicles1 as defined in section #caacb7a7 of such title1 transporting livestock as defined in section #fjb of the ,emergency ,livestock ,feed ,assistance ,act of #aihh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adga7 or insects4 #acb4 ,the ,federal ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,administration shall update annual inspection regulations under ,appendix ,g to subchapter ,b of chapter ,,iii of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as recommended by ,,gao-#ai-bfd4 ,national highway traffic safety administration ,operations and research ,for expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the ,secretary1 with respect to traffic and highway safety authorized under chapter #cja and part ,c of subtitle ,,vi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aid1jjj1jjj1 of which #dj1jjj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,operations and research 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc1 including behavioral research on ,automated ,driving ,systems and ,advanced ,driver ,assistance ,systems and improving consumer responses to safety recalls1 section #djaa of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-id71 and chapter #cjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aee1cjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the total obligations for which1 in fiscal year #bjbj1 are in excess of #aee1cjj1jjj3 ,provided further 1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #adi1hjj1jjj shall be for programs authorized under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc1 including behavioral research on ,automated ,driving ,systems and ,advanced ,driver ,assistance ,systems and improving consumer responses to safety recalls1 and section #djaa of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-id72 and 7#b7 #e1ejj1jjj shall be for the ,national ,driver ,register authorized under chapter #cjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that within the #aee1cjj1jjj obligation limitation for operations and research1 #bj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and shall be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for future years3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts for behavioral research on ,automated ,driving ,systems and ,advanced ,driver ,assistance ,systems and improving consumer responses to safety recalls are in addition to any other funds provided for those purposes for fiscal year #bjbj in this ,act4 ,highway traffic safety grants 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out provisions of #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djb1 #djd1 and #dje1 and section #djja7;a77#f7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 to remain available until expended1 #fbc1jag1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account73 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs for which the total obligations in fiscal year #bjbj are in excess of #fbc1jag1jjj for programs authorized under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djb1 #djd1 and #dje1 and section #djja7;a77#f7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #bgi1hjj1jjj shall be for ,highway ,safety ,programs under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djb2 7#b7 #bhe1ijj1jjj shall be for ,national ,priority ,safety ,programs under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje2 7#c7 #cj1ejj1jjj shall be for the ,high ,visibility ,enforcement ,program under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #djd2 and 7#d7 #bf1hag1jjj shall be for ,administrative ,expenses under section #djja7;a77#f7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that none of these funds shall be used for construction1 rehabilitation1 or remodeling costs1 or for office furnishings and fixtures for ,state1 local or private buildings or structures3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #ejj1jjj of the funds made available for ,national ,priority ,safety ,programs under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje for ,impaired ,driving ,countermeasures 7as described in subsection 7d7 of that section7 shall be available for technical assistance to the ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to the ,transfers provision under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;a77#h71 any amounts transferred to increase the amounts made available under section #djb shall include the obligation authority for such amounts3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of any exercise of the authority granted under the previous proviso or under #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;a77#h7 within #e days4 ,administrative provisions--national highway traffic safety administration #adj4 ,an additional #acj1jjj shall be made available to the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration1 out of the amount limited for section #djb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to pay for travel and related expenses for ,state management reviews and to pay for core competency development training and related expenses for highway safety staff4 #ada4 ,the limitations on obligations for the programs of the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration set in this ,act shall not apply to obligations for which obligation authority was made available in previous public laws but only to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or been used4 #adb4 ,in addition to the amounts made available under the heading1 ,operations and ,research 7,liquidation of ,contract ,authorization7 7,limitation on ,obligations7 7,highway ,trust ,fund7 for carrying out the provisions of section #djc of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ag1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 shall be made available to the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration from the general fund3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums provided under this provision-- 7#a7 not to exceed #g1jjj1jjj shall be available to provide funding for grants1 pilot program activities1 and innovative solutions to reduce impaired-driving fatalities in collaboration with eligible entities under section #djc of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 not to exceed #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available to continue a high visibility enforcement paid-media campaign regarding highway-rail grade crossing safety in collaboration with the ,federal ,railroad ,administration4 #adc4 ,none of the funds in this ,act or any other ,act shall be used to enforce the requirements of #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;a77#i74 ,federal railroad administration ,safety and operations ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 not otherwise provided for1 #bbd1aih1jjj1 of which #bj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,railroad research and development ,for necessary expenses for railroad research and development1 #dj1fjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program ,the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to issue direct loans and loan guarantees pursuant to sections #eja through #ejd of the ,railroad ,revitalization and ,regulatory ,reform ,act of #aigf 7,public ,law #id-baj71 as amended1 such authority shall exist as long as any such direct loan or loan guarantee is outstanding4 ,federal-state partnership for state of good repair ,for necessary expenses related to ,federal-,state ,partnership for ,state of ,good ,repair ,grants as authorized by section #bdiaa of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may withhold up to one percent of the amount provided under this heading for the costs of award and project management oversight of grants carried out under section #bdiaa of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall issue the ,notice of ,funding ,opportunity for funds provided under this heading consistent with section #bdiaa of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 no later than #ahj days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall review all applications received in response to the ,notice of ,funding ,opportunity required in the previous proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall announce the selection of projects to receive awards for the funds described in the previous two provisos no later than #a year of enactment of this ,act4 ,consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements ,for necessary expenses related to ,consolidated ,rail ,infrastructure and ,safety ,improvements ,grants1 as authorized by section #bbijg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cbe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that section #bbije7;f7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to projects for the implementation of positive train control systems otherwise eligible under section #bbijg7;c77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts available under this heading for projects selected for commuter rail passenger transportation may be transferred by the ,secretary1 after selection1 to the appropriate agencies to be administered in accordance with chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall not limit eligible projects from consideration for funding for planning1 engineering1 environmental1 construction1 and design elements of the same project in the same application3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances remaining after #d years from the date of enactment may be used for any eligible project under section #bbijg7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may withhold up to one percent of the amount provided under this heading for the costs of award and project management oversight of grants carried out under section #bbijg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading1 #de1jjj1jjj shall be available for projects eligible under section #bbijg7;c77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 that require the acquisition of rights-of-way1 track1 or track structure to support the development of new intercity passenger rail service routes3 ,provided further1 ,that for amounts available under this heading eligible recipients under section #bbijg7;b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall include any holding company of a ,class ,,ii railroad or ,class ,,iii railroad 7as those terms are defined in section #bjajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall issue the ,notice of ,funding ,opportunity that encompasses funds provided under this heading in this ,act no later than #abj days after enactment of this ,act and announce the selection of projects to receive awards for such funds no later than #cjj days after the enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,notice of ,funding ,opportunity under the previous proviso shall require application submissions #fj days after the publishing of such ,notice4 ,magnetic levitation technology deployment program ,for necessary expenses related to the deployment of magnetic levitation transportation projects1 consistent with language in section #acjg7;a7 through 7c7 of ,public ,law #aji-ei1 as amended by section #ajb of ,public ,law #aaj-bdd 7section #cbb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code71 #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,restoration and enhancement ,for necessary expenses related to ,restoration and ,enhancement ,grants1 as authorized by section #bddjh of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may withhold up to one percent of the funds provided under this heading to fund the costs of award and project management and oversight4 ,northeast corridor grants to the national railroad passenger corporation ,to enable the ,secretary of ,transportation to make grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation for activities associated with the ,northeast ,corridor as authorized by section #aaaja7;a7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-id71 #gjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may retain up to one-half of #a percent of the funds provided under both this heading and the ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation heading to fund the costs of project management and oversight of activities authorized by section #aaaja7;c7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-id3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to the project management oversight funds authorized under section #aaaja7;c7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-id1 the ,secretary may retain up to an additional #e1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading to fund expenses associated with the ,northeast ,corridor ,commission established under section #bdije of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading and the ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation heading1 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be made available to bring ,amtrak-served facilities and stations into compliance with the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading and the ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation heading1 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to fund the replacement of the single-level passenger cars used on ,northeast ,corridor1 ,state ,supported ,corridor1 and ,long ,distance routes4 ,national network grants to the national railroad passenger corporation ,to enable the ,secretary of ,transportation to make grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation for activities associated with the ,national ,network as authorized by section #aaaja7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-id71 #a1cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may retain up to an additional #b1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading to fund expenses associated with the ,state-,supported ,route ,committee established under section #bdgab of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that at least #ej1jjj1jjj of the amount provided under this heading shall be available for the development1 installation and operation of railroad safety technology1 including the implementation of a positive train control system1 on ,state-supported routes as defined under section #bdajb7ac7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 on which positive train control systems are not required by law or regulation3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided under this heading shall be used by ,amtrak to give notice under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #bdgjf of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to long-distance routes 7as defined in section #bdajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code7 on which ,amtrak is the sole operator on a host railroad's line and a positive train control system is not required by law or regulation1 or1 except in an emergency or during maintenance or construction outages impacting such routes1 to otherwise discontinue1 reduce the frequency of1 suspend1 or substantially alter the route of rail service on any portion of such route operated in fiscal year #bjah1 including implementation of service permitted by section #bdcje7;a77#c77;,a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 in lieu of rail service4 ,administrative provisions--federal railroad administration #aej4 ,none of the funds provided to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation may be used to fund any overtime costs in excess of #ce1jjj for any individual employee3 ,provided1 ,that the ,president of ,amtrak may waive the cap set in the previous proviso for specific employees when the ,president of ,amtrak determines such a cap poses a risk to the safety and operational efficiency of the system3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,president of ,amtrak shall report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations within #fj days of enactment of this ,act1 a summary of all overtime payments incurred by the ,corporation for #bjai and the three prior calendar years3 ,provided further1 ,that such summary shall include the total number of employees that received waivers and the total overtime payments the ,corporation paid to those employees receiving waivers for each month for #bjai and for the three prior calendar years4 #aea4 ,none of the funds provided to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation under the headings ,northeast ,corridor ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation and ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation may be used to reduce the total number of ,amtrak ,police ,department uniformed officers patrolling on board passenger trains or at stations1 facilities or rights-of-way below the staffing level on ,may #a1 #bjai4 #aeb4 ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 long-distance passenger rail routes provide much-needed transportation access for #d1gjj1jjj riders in #cbe communities in #dj ,states and are particularly important in rural areas2 and 7#b7 long-distance passenger rail routes and services should be sustained to ensure connectivity throughout the ,national ,network 7as defined in section #bdajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code74 #aec4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation in contravention of the ,worker ,adjustment and ,retraining ,notification ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baja et seq474 ,federal transit administration ,administrative expenses ,for necessary administrative expenses of the ,federal ,transit ,administration's programs authorized by chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aag1jjj1jjj1 of which #ae1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and up to #a1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out the provisions of section #ecbf of such title3 ,provided1 ,that upon submission to the ,congress of the fiscal year #bjba ,president's budget1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall transmit to ,congress the annual report on ,capital ,investment ,grants1 including proposed allocations for fiscal year #bjba4 ,transit formula grants 7liquidation of contract authorization7 7limitation on obligations7 7highway trust fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in the ,federal ,public ,transportation ,assistance ,program in this account1 and for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje1 #ecjg1 #ecaj1 #ecaa1 #ecab1 #ecad1 #ecah1 #ecbi7;e77#f71 #ecce1 #eccg1 #ecci1 and #ecdj1 as amended by the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 section #bjjje7;b7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 and section #cjjf7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 #aj1hjj1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,mass ,transit ,account of the ,highway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds available for the implementation or execution of programs authorized under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje1 #ecjg1 #ecaj1 #ecaa1 #ecab1 #ecad1 #ecah1 #ecbi7;e77#f71 #ecce1 #eccg1 #ecci1 and #ecdj1 as amended by the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 section #bjjje7;b7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 and section #cjjf7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 shall not exceed total obligations of #aj1aej1cdh1dfb in fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal share of the cost of activities carried out under #di ,u4,s4,c4 section #ecab shall not exceed #hj percent1 except that if there is substantial public interest or benefit1 the ,secretary may approve a greater ,federal share3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to the amounts appropriated for purposes of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecch7;e71 not less than #b percent of the funds appropriated or available for the purposes of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecch7;f7 shall be available for the purposes of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecch7;e74 ,transit infrastructure grants ,for an additional amount for buses and bus facilities grants under section #ecci of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 low or no emission grants under section #ecci7;c7 of such title1 formula grants to rural areas under section #ecaa of such title1 high density state apportionments under section #ecdj7;d7 of such title1 the demonstration and deployment of innovative mobility solutions as authorized under section #ecab of such title1 bus testing facilities under sections #ecab and #ecah of such title1 and for grants to areas of persistent poverty1 #eaj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums provided under this heading-- 7#a7 #cch1jjj1jjj shall be available for the buses and bus facilities competitive grants as authorized under section #ecci of such title1 of which #afh1jjj1jjj shall be available for the buses and bus facilities formula grants as authorized under section #ecci7;a7 of such title1 and #agj1jjj1jjj shall be available for buses and bus facilities competitive grants as authorized under section #ecci7;b7 of such title2 7#b7 #ge1jjj1jjj shall be available for the low or no emission grants as authorized under section #ecci7;c7 of such title3 ,provided1 ,that the minimum grant award shall be not less than #gej1jjj2 7#c7 #dj1jjj1jjj shall be available for formula grants for rural areas as authorized under section #ecaa of such title2 7#d7 #dj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the high density state apportionments as authorized under section #ecdj7;d7 of such title2 7#e7 ,notwithstanding section #ecah7;a7 of such title1 #c1jjj1jjj shall be available for the operation and maintenance of bus testing facilities by institutions of higher education selected pursuant to section #ecab7;h73 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with1 or make a grant to1 each institution of higher education selected pursuant to section #ecab7;h7 of such title1 to operate and maintain a facility to conduct the testing of low or no emission vehicle new bus models using the standards established pursuant to section #ecah7;e77#b7 of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that the term low or no emission vehicle has the meaning given the term in section #ecab7;e77#f7 of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall pay #hj percent of the cost of testing a low or no emission vehicle new bus model at each selected institution of higher education3 ,provided further1 ,that the entity having the vehicle tested shall pay #bj percent of the cost of testing3 ,provided further1 ,that a low or no emission vehicle new bus model tested that receives a passing aggregate test score in accordance with the standards established under section #ecah7;e77#b7 of such title1 shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of section #ecah7;e7 of such title2 7#f7 #e1ejj1jjj shall be available for the demonstration and deployment of innovative mobility solutions as authorized under section #ecab of such title2 and 7#g7 #h1ejj1jjj shall be available for competitive grants to eligible entities to assist areas of persistent poverty3 ,provided1 ,that areas of persistent poverty means any county that has consistently had #bj percent or more of the population living in poverty over the #cj years preceding the date of enactment of this ,act1 as measured by the #aiij and #bjjj decennial census and the most recent ,small ,area ,income and ,poverty ,estimates1 or any census tract with a poverty rate of at least #bj percent as measured by the #bjac-bjag #e-year data series available from the ,american ,community ,survey of the ,census ,bureau3 ,provided further1 ,that grants shall be for planning1 engineering1 or development of technical1 or financing plans for projects eligible under chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that eligible entities are those defined as eligible recipients or subrecipients under sections #ecjg1 #ecaj or #ecaa of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and are in areas of persistent poverty3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal ,transit ,administration should complete outreach to such counties and the departments of transportation within applicable ,states via personal contact1 webinars1 web materials and other appropriate methods determined by the ,administrator3 ,provided further1 ,that ,state departments of transportation may apply on behalf of eligible entities within their ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal ,transit ,administration should encourage grantees to work with non-profits or other entities of their choosing in order to develop planning1 technical1 engineering1 or financing plans3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal ,transit ,administration should encourage grantees to partner with non-profits that can assist with making projects low or no emissions3 ,provided further1 ,that projects funded under paragraph 7#g7 of this heading shall be for not less than #ij percent of the net total project cost3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available by this heading shall be derived from the general fund3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for transit programs set forth in any ,act4 ,technical assistance and training ,for necessary expenses to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecad1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 of which not less than #b1ejj1jjj shall be for a cooperative agreement through which the ,federal ,transit ,administration assists transit recipients with frontline workforce development and standards based training in maintenance and operations through an agreement with a national nonprofit organization with a demonstrated capacity to develop and provide such programs though labor management partnerships and apprenticeships3 ,provided1 ,that the assistance provided under this heading does not duplicate the activities of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecaa7;b7 or #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecab4 ,capital investment grants ,for necessary expenses to carry out fixed guideway capital investment grants under section #ecji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #cjje7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 #a1igh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #a1fha1cjj1jjj shall be allocated by ,december #ca1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #a1deh1jjj1jjj shall be available for projects authorized under section #ecji7;d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cjj1jjj1jjj shall be available for projects authorized under section #ecji7;e7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be available for projects authorized under section #ecji7;h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be available for projects authorized under section #cjje7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall continue to administer the capital investment grants program in accordance with the procedural and substantive requirements of section #ecji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and of section #cjje7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that projects that receive a grant agreement under the ,expedited ,project ,delivery for ,capital ,investment ,grants ,pilot ,program under section #cjje7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act shall be deemed eligible for funding provided for projects under section #ecji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 without further evaluation or rating under such section3 ,provided further1 ,that such funding shall not exceed the ,federal share under section #cjje7;b74 ,grants to the washington metropolitan area transit authority ,for grants to the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority as authorized under section #fja of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb1 #aej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation shall approve grants for capital and preventive maintenance expenditures for the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority only after receiving and reviewing a request for each specific project3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall determine that the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority has placed the highest priority on those investments that will improve the safety of the system before approving such grants3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary1 in order to ensure safety throughout the rail system1 may waive the requirements of section #fja7;e77#a7 of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb4 ,administrative provisions--federal transit administration #afj4 ,the limitations on obligations for the programs of the ,federal ,transit ,administration shall not apply to any authority under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecch1 previously made available for obligation1 or to any other authority previously made available for obligation4 #afa4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated or limited by this ,act under the heading ,fixed ,guideway ,capital ,investment of the ,federal ,transit ,administration for projects specified in this ,act or identified in reports accompanying this ,act not obligated by ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and other recoveries1 shall be directed to projects eligible to use the funds for the purposes for which they were originally provided4 #afb4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any funds appropriated before ,october #a1 #bjai1 under any section of chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 that remain available for expenditure1 may be transferred to and administered under the most recent appropriation heading for any such section4 #afc4 ,no funds in this or any other ,act shall be used to adjust apportionments or withhold funds from apportionments pursuant to #bf ,u4,s4,c4 #iejc7;e77#d74 #afd4 ,an eligible recipient of a grant under section #ecci7;c7 may submit an application in partnership with other entities1 including a transit vehicle manufacturer1 that intend to participate in the implementation of a project under section #ecci7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and a project awarded with such partnership shall be treated as satisfying the requirement for a competitive procurement under section #ecbe7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the named entity4 #afe4 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act shall be used to impede or hinder project advancement or approval for any project seeking a ,federal contribution from the capital investment grant program of greater than #dj percent of project costs as authorized under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecji4 #aff4 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act may be used for the implementation or furtherance of new policies detailed in the ,dear ,colleague letter distributed by the ,federal ,transit ,administration to capital investment grant program project sponsors on ,june #bi1 #bjah4 ,saint lawrence seaway development corporation ,the ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures1 within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the ,corporation1 and in accord with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations1 as provided by section #ajd of the ,government ,corporation ,control ,act1 as amended1 as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the ,corporation's budget for the current fiscal year4 ,operations and maintenance 7harbor maintenance trust fund7 ,for necessary expenses to conduct the operations1 maintenance1 and capital asset renewal activities on those portions of the ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway owned1 operated1 and maintained by the ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation1 #ch1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund1 pursuant to ,public ,law #ii-ffb3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 not less than #af1jjj1jjj shall be used on capital asset renewal activities4 ,maritime administration ,maritime security program ,for necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a ,u4,s4-flag merchant fleet to serve the national security needs of the ,united ,states1 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,operations and training 7,including transfer of funds7 ,for necessary expenses of operations and training activities authorized by law1 #aeb1ehi1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #hj1baf1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba for the operations of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy2 7#b7 #e1bbe1jjj shall remain available until expended for the maintenance and repair1 and equipment at the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy2 7#c7 #c1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba for the ,maritime ,environment and ,technology ,assistance program authorized under section #ejcjg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#d7 #i1gge1jjj1 shall remain available until expended for the ,short ,sea ,transportation ,program 7,america's ,marine ,highways7 to make grants for the purposes authorized under sections #eefja7;b77#a7 and 7#c7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #abj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,maritime ,administration shall transmit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations the annual report on sexual assault and sexual harassment at the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy as required pursuant to section #cejg of ,public ,law #aaj-dag3 ,provided further1 ,that available balances under this heading for the ,short ,sea ,transportation ,program 7,america's ,marine ,highways7 from prior year recoveries shall be available to carry out activities authorized under sections #eefja7;b77#a7 and 7#c7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that from funds provided under paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 of the first proviso1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall make grants no later than #ahj days after enactment of this ,act in such amounts as the ,secretary determines3 ,provided further1 ,that any unobligated balances and obligated balances not yet expended from previous appropriations under this heading for programs and activities supporting ,state ,maritime ,academies shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for ,maritime ,administration--,state ,maritime ,academy ,operations and shall be made available for the same purposes as the appropriations for ,maritime ,administration--,state ,maritime ,academy ,operations4 ,state maritime academy operations ,for necessary expenses of operations1 support and training activities for ,state ,maritime ,academies1 #cdb1bhj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #cj1jhj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for maintenance1 repair1 life extension1 marine insurance1 and capacity improvement of ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet training ships in support of ,state ,maritime ,academies1 of which #h1jhj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for expenses related to training mariners for costs associated with training vessel sharing pursuant to #df ,u4,s4,c4 #eaejd7;g77#c7 for costs associated with mobilizing1 operating and demobilizing the vessel1 including travel costs for students1 faculty and crew1 the costs of the general agent1 crew costs1 fuel1 insurance1 operational fees1 and vessel hire costs1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#b7 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the ,national ,security ,multi-,mission ,vessel ,program1 including funds for construction1 planning1 administration1 and design of school ships2 7#c7 #b1djj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for the ,student ,incentive ,program2 7#d7 #c1hjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for training ship fuel assistance2 and 7#e7 #f1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for direct payments for ,state ,maritime ,academies4 ,assistance to small shipyards ,to make grants to qualified shipyards as authorized under section #edaja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by ,public ,law #aac-bha1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,ship disposal ,for necessary expenses related to the disposal of obsolete vessels in the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet of the ,maritime ,administration1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,maritime guaranteed loan 7title xi7 program account 7including transfer of funds7 ,for administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program1 #c1jjj1jjj1 which shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for ,operations and ,training1 ,maritime ,administration4 ,port infrastructure development program ,to make grants to improve port facilities as authorized under section #ejcjb of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 #bbe1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that projects eligible for funding provided under this heading shall be projects for coastal seaports1 inland river ports1 or ,great ,lakes ports3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 no less than #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be for coastal seaports or ,great ,lakes ports3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,maritime ,administration shall distribute funds provided under this heading as discretionary grants to port authorities or commissions or their subdivisions and agents under existing authority1 as well as to a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state or local government1 a tribal government1 a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more ,states1 a special purpose district with a transportation function1 a multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities1 or a lead entity described above jointly with a private entity or group of private entities3 ,provided further1 ,that projects eligible for funding provided under this heading shall be designed to improve the safety1 efficiency1 or reliability of the movement of goods into1 out of1 around1 or within a port and located-- 7#a7 within the boundary of a port1 or 7#b7 outside the boundary of a port1 and directly related to port operations1 or to an intermodal connection to a port3 ,provided further1 ,that project awards eligible under this heading shall be only for-- 7#a7 port gate improvements2 7#b7 road improvements both within and connecting to the port2 7#c7 rail improvements both within and connecting to the port2 7#d7 berth improvements 7including docks1 wharves1 piers and dredging incidental to the improvement project72 7#e7 fixed landside improvements in support of cargo operations 7such as silos1 elevators1 conveyors1 container terminals1 ,ro_/,ro structures including parking garages necessary for intermodal freight transfer1 warehouses including refrigerated facilities1 lay-down areas1 transit sheds1 and other such facilities72 7#f7 utilities necessary for safe operations 7including lighting1 stormwater1 and other such improvements that are incidental to a larger infrastructure project72 or 7#g7 a combination of activities described above3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made under this heading shall be up to #hj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that for grants awarded under this heading1 the minimum grant size shall be #a1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that for grant awards less than #aj1jjj1jjj1 the ,secretary shall prioritize ports that handled less than #aj1jjj1jjj short tons in #bjag1 as identified by the ,u4,s4 ,army ,corps of ,engineers3 ,provided further1 ,that for grant awards less than #aj1jjj1jjj1 the ,secretary may increase the ,federal share of costs above #hj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #b percent of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for necessary costs of grant administration4 ,administrative provisions--maritime administration #agj4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 in addition to any existing authority1 the ,maritime ,administration is authorized to furnish utilities and services and make necessary repairs in connection with any lease1 contract1 or occupancy involving ,government property under control of the ,maritime ,administration3 ,provided1 ,that payments received therefor shall be credited to the appropriation charged with the cost thereof and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that rental payments under any such lease1 contract1 or occupancy for items other than such utilities1 services1 or repairs shall be covered into the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts4 ,pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration ,operational expenses ,for necessary operational expenses of the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration1 #bd1bae1jjj1 of which #a1ejj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that no later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall initiate a rulemaking on automatic and remote-controlled shut-off valves and hazardous liquid pipeline facilities leak detection systems as required under section #d and section #h of the ,pipeline ,safety1 ,regulatory ,certainty1 and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjaa 7,public ,law #aab-ij71 respectively1 and shall issue a final rule no later than one year after enactment of this ,act4 ,hazardous materials safety ,for expenses necessary to discharge the hazardous materials safety functions of the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration1 #fa1jjj1jjj1 of which #aa1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that up to #hjj1jjj in fees collected under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eajh7;g7 shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury as offsetting receipts3 ,provided further1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation1 to be available until expended1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred for training1 for reports publication and dissemination1 and for travel expenses incurred in performance of hazardous materials exemptions and approvals functions4 ,pipeline safety 7pipeline safety fund7 7oil spill liability trust fund7 ,for expenses necessary to carry out a pipeline safety program1 as authorized by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjajg1 and to discharge the pipeline program responsibilities of the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij1 #afh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 of which #bc1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability ,trust ,fund2 of which #acg1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,pipeline ,safety ,fund2 and of which #h1jjj1jjj shall be derived from fees collected under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjcjb and deposited in the ,underground ,natural ,gas ,storage ,facility ,safety ,account for the purpose of carrying out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #fjada3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #a1jeh1jjj of the funds provided under this heading shall be for the ,one-,call ,state grant program4 ,emergency preparedness grants 7emergency preparedness fund7 ,for expenses necessary to carry out the ,emergency ,preparedness ,grants program1 not more than #bh1cah1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 from amounts made available by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf7;h71 and #eabh7;b7 and 7c73 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf7;h77#d71 not more than #d percent of the amounts made available from this account shall be available to pay administrative costs3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eabh7;b7 and 7c7 and the current year obligation limitation1 prior year recoveries recognized in the current year shall be available to develop a hazardous materials response training curriculum for emergency responders1 including response activities for the transportation of crude oil1 ethanol and other flammable liquids by rail1 consistent with ,national ,fire ,protection ,association standards1 and to make such training available through an electronic format3 ,provided further1 ,that the prior year recoveries made available under this heading shall also be available to carry out #di ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf7;a77#a77;,c71 #eaaf7;h71 #eaaf7;i71 and #eajg7;e74 ,office of inspector general ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general to carry out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 #id1fjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have all necessary authority1 in carrying out the duties specified in the ,inspector ,general ,act1 as amended 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #c71 to investigate allegations of fraud1 including false statements to the government 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja71 by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the ,department of ,transportation4 ,general provisions--,department of transportation #ahj4 7a7 ,during the current fiscal year1 applicable appropriations to the ,department of ,transportation shall be available for maintenance and operation of aircraft2 hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft2 purchase of liability insurance for motor vehicles operating in foreign countries on official department business2 and uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb74 7b7 ,during the current fiscal year1 applicable appropriations to the ,department and its operating administrations shall be available for the purchase1 maintenance1 operation1 and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems that advance the ,department's1 or its operating administrations'1 missions4 7c7 ,any unmanned aircraft system purchased or procured by the ,department prior to the enactment of this ,act shall be deemed authorized4 #aha4 ,appropriations contained in this ,act for the ,department of ,transportation shall be available for services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for an ,executive ,level ,,iv4 #ahb4 7a7 ,no recipient of funds made available in this ,act shall disseminate personal information 7as defined in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bgbe7c77 obtained by a ,state department of motor vehicles in connection with a motor vehicle record as defined in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bgbe7a71 except as provided in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bgba for a use permitted under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #bgba4 7b7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall not withhold funds provided in this ,act for any grantee if a ,state is in noncompliance with this provision4 #ahc4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for salaries and expenses of more than #abe political and ,presidential appointees in the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided1 ,that none of the personnel covered by this provision may be assigned on temporary detail outside the ,department of ,transportation4 #ahd4 ,funds received by the ,federal ,highway ,administration and ,federal ,railroad ,administration from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred for training may be credited respectively to the ,federal ,highway ,administration's ,federal-,aid ,highways account and to the ,federal ,railroad ,administration's ,safety and ,operations account1 except for ,state rail safety inspectors participating in training pursuant to #di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaje4 #ahe4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be used to make a loan1 loan guarantee1 line of credit1 or discretionary grant unless the ,secretary of ,transportation notifies the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not less than #c full business days before any project competitively selected to receive any discretionary grant award1 letter of intent1 loan commitment1 loan guarantee commitment1 line of credit commitment1 or full funding grant agreement is announced by the ,department or its modal administrations3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary gives concurrent notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations for any quick release of funds from the emergency relief program3 ,provided further1 ,that no notification shall involve funds that are not available for obligation4 7b7 ,in addition to the notification required in subsection 7a71 none of the funds made available in this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be used to make a loan1 loan guarantee1 line of credit1 cooperative agreement or discretionary grant unless the ,secretary of ,transportation provides the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations a comprehensive list of all such loans1 loan guarantees1 lines of credit1 cooperative agreement or discretionary grants that will be announced not less the #c full business days before such announcement3 ,provided1 ,that the ,department shall provide the list required in this subsection prior to the notification required in subsection 7a73 ,provided further1 ,that the requirement to provide a list in this subsection does not apply to any quick release of funds from the emergency relief program3 ,provided further1 ,that no list shall involve funds that are not available for obligation4 #ahf4 ,rebates1 refunds1 incentive payments1 minor fees and other funds received by the ,department of ,transportation from travel management centers1 charge card programs1 the subleasing of building space1 and miscellaneous sources are to be credited to appropriations of the ,department of ,transportation and allocated to elements of the ,department of ,transportation using fair and equitable criteria and such funds shall be available until expended4 #ahg4 ,amounts made available in this or any prior ,act that the ,secretary determines represent improper payments by the ,department of ,transportation to a third-party contractor under a financial assistance award1 which are recovered pursuant to law1 shall be available-- 7#a7 to reimburse the actual expenses incurred by the ,department of ,transportation in recovering improper payments3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available in this ,act shall be available until expended2 and 7#b7 to pay contractors for services provided in recovering improper payments or contractor support in the implementation of the ,improper ,payments ,information ,act of #bjjb1 as amended by the ,improper ,payments ,elimination and ,recovery ,act of #bjaj and ,improper ,payments ,elimination and ,recovery ,improvement ,act of #bjab1 and ,fraud ,reduction and ,data ,analytics ,act of #bjae3 ,provided1 ,that amounts in excess of that required for paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7-- 7,a7 shall be credited to and merged with the appropriation from which the improper payments were made1 and shall be available for the purposes and period for which such appropriations are available3 ,provided further1 ,that where specific project or accounting information associated with the improper payment or payments is not readily available1 the ,secretary may credit an appropriate account1 which shall be available for the purposes and period associated with the account so credited2 or 7,b7 if no such appropriation remains available1 shall be deposited in the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to depositing such recovery in the ,treasury1 the ,secretary shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of the amount and reasons for such transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this section1 the term improper payments has the same meaning as that provided in section #b7;e77#b7 of ,public ,law #aaa-bjd4 #ahh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 if any funds provided in or limited by this ,act are subject to a reprogramming action that requires notice to be provided to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 transmission of said reprogramming notice shall be provided solely to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 and said reprogramming action shall be approved or denied solely by the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation may provide notice to other congressional committees of the action of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on such reprogramming but not sooner than #cj days following the date on which the reprogramming action has been approved or denied by the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #ahi4 ,funds appropriated in this ,act to the modal administrations may be obligated for the ,office of the ,secretary for the costs related to assessments or reimbursable agreements only when such amounts are for the costs of goods and services that are purchased to provide a direct benefit to the applicable modal administration or administrations4 #aij4 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to carry out a program that establishes uniform standards for developing and supporting agency transit pass and transit benefits authorized under section #gije of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 including distribution of transit benefits by various paper and electronic media4 #aia4 ,the ,department of ,transportation may use funds provided by this ,act1 or any other ,act1 to assist a contract under title #di ,u4,s4,c4 or title #bc ,u4,s4,c4 utilizing geographic1 economic1 or any other hiring preference not otherwise authorized by law1 or to amend a rule1 regulation1 policy or other measure that forbids a recipient of a ,federal ,highway ,administration or ,federal ,transit ,administration grant from imposing such hiring preference on a contract or construction project with which the ,department of ,transportation is assisting1 only if the grant recipient certifies the following3 7#a7 that except with respect to apprentices or trainees1 a pool of readily available but unemployed individuals possessing the knowledge1 skill1 and ability to perform the work that the contract requires resides in the jurisdiction2 7#b7 that the grant recipient will include appropriate provisions in its bid document ensuring that the contractor does not displace any of its existing employees in order to satisfy such hiring preference2 and 7#c7 that any increase in the cost of labor1 training1 or delays resulting from the use of such hiring preference does not delay or displace any transportation project in the applicable ,statewide ,transportation ,improvement ,program or ,transportation ,improvement ,program4 #aib4 ,section #ejb7;b77#c7 of the ,railroad ,revitalization and ,regulatory ,reform ,act of #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;b77#c77 is amended by striking only during the #d-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the ,passenger ,rail ,reform and ,investment ,act of #bjae and inserting until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 #aic4 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to ensure that best practices for ,industrial ,control ,systems ,procurement are up-to-date and shall ensure that systems procured with funds provided under this title were procured using such practices4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,transportation ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 ,,ii ,department of housing and urban development ,management and administration ,executive offices ,for necessary salaries and expenses for ,executive ,offices1 which shall be comprised of the offices of the ,secretary1 ,deputy ,secretary1 ,adjudicatory ,services1 ,congressional and ,intergovernmental ,relations1 ,public ,affairs1 ,small and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization1 and the ,center for ,faith-,based and ,neighborhood ,partnerships1 #ad1bag1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #be1jjj of the amount made available under this heading shall be available to the ,secretary for official reception and representation expenses as the ,secretary may determine4 ,administrative support offices ,for necessary salaries and expenses for ,administrative ,support ,offices1 #efc1cgh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #gc1efb1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer2 7#b7 #ajc1iaf1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,general ,counsel1 of which not less than #ah1gjj1jjj shall be for the ,departmental ,enforcement ,center2 7#c7 #bjf1hdi1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,administration2 7#d7 #ci1hbg1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer2 7#e7 #eg1hfa1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,field ,policy and ,management2 7#f7 #ai1dde1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,procurement ,officer2 7#g7 #d1bdb1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,departmental ,equal ,employment ,opportunity2 and 7#h7 #eg1fgf1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided under this heading may be used for necessary administrative and non-administrative expenses of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 not otherwise provided for1 including purchase of uniforms1 or allowances therefor1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated under this heading may be used for advertising and promotional activities that directly support program activities funded in this title3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations quarterly written notification regarding the status of pending congressional reports3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide in electronic form all signed reports required by ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this heading for the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer for the financial transformation initiative shall be available for obligation until after the ,secretary has published all mitigation allocations made available under the heading ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development--,community ,planning and ,development--,community ,development ,fund in ,public ,law #aae-abc and the necessary administrative requirements pursuant to section #aajb of ,public ,law #aaf-bj3 ,provided further1 ,that only after the terms and conditions of the previous proviso have been met1 not more than #aj percent of the funds made available under this heading for the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer for the financial transformation initiative may be obligated until the ,secretary submits to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 for approval1 a plan for expenditure that includes the financial and internal control capabilities to be delivered and the mission benefits to be realized1 key milestones to be met1 and the relationship between the proposed use of funds made available under this heading and the projected total cost and scope of the initiative4 ,program offices ,for necessary salaries and expenses for ,program ,offices1 #hdg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #bbg1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,public and ,indian ,housing2 7#b7 #abd1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,community ,planning and ,development2 7#c7 #chd1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,housing1 of which not less than #ab1cjj1jjj shall be for the ,office of ,recapitalization2 7#d7 #bh1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,policy ,development and ,research2 7#e7 #ge1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,fair ,housing and ,equal ,opportunity2 and 7#f7 #i1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,lead ,hazard ,control and ,healthy ,homes4 ,working capital fund 7,including transfer of funds7 ,for the working capital fund for the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7referred to in this paragraph as the ,fund71 pursuant1 in part1 to section #g7;f7 of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cece7;f771 amounts transferred1 including reimbursements pursuant to section #g7;f71 to the ,fund under this heading shall be available only for ,federal shared services used by offices and agencies of the ,department1 and for any such portion of any office or agency's printing1 records management1 space renovation1 furniture1 or supply services the ,secretary has determined shall be provided through the ,fund1 and the operational expenses of the ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that amounts within the ,fund shall not be available to provide services not specifically authorized under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that upon a determination by the ,secretary that any other service 7or portion thereof7 authorized under this heading shall be provided through the ,fund1 amounts made available in this title for salaries and expenses under the headings ,executive ,offices1 ,administrative ,support ,offices1 ,program ,offices1 and ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association1 for such services shall be transferred to the ,fund1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of its plans for executing such transfers at least fifteen 7#ae7 days in advance of such transfers3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may transfer not to exceed an additional #e1jjj1jjj1 in aggregate1 from all such appropriations1 to be merged with the ,fund and to remain available until expended for any purpose under this heading4 ,public and indian housing ,tenant-based rental assistance ,for activities and assistance for the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq47 7the ,act herein71 not otherwise provided for1 #ai1hgd1jej1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjai 7in addition to the #d1jjj1jjj1jjj previously appropriated under this heading that shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjai71 and #d1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows3 7#a7 #ba1ejb1jjj1jjj shall be available for renewals of expiring section #h tenant-based annual contributions contracts 7including renewals of enhanced vouchers under any provision of law authorizing such assistance under section #h7t7 of the ,act7 and including renewal of other special purpose incremental vouchers3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 from amounts provided under this paragraph and any carryover1 the ,secretary for the calendar year #bjbj funding cycle shall provide renewal funding for each public housing agency based on validated voucher management system 7,,vms7 leasing and cost data for the prior calendar year and by applying an inflation factor as established by the ,secretary1 by notice published in the ,federal ,register1 and by making any necessary adjustments for the costs associated with the first-time renewal of vouchers under this paragraph including tenant protection and ,choice ,neighborhoods vouchers3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided under this paragraph may be used to fund a total number of unit months under lease which exceeds a public housing agency's authorized level of units under contract1 except for public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration1 which are instead governed by the terms and conditions of their ,,mtw agreements3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall1 to the extent necessary to stay within the amount specified under this paragraph 7except as otherwise modified under this paragraph71 prorate each public housing agency's allocation otherwise established pursuant to this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that except as provided in the following provisos1 the entire amount specified under this paragraph 7except as otherwise modified under this paragraph7 shall be obligated to the public housing agencies based on the allocation and pro rata method described above1 and the ,secretary shall notify public housing agencies of their annual budget by the latter of #fj days after enactment of this ,act or ,march #a1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may extend the notification period with the prior written approval of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration shall be funded pursuant to their ,,mtw agreements and shall be subject to the same pro rata adjustments under the previous provisos3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may offset public housing agencies' calendar year #bjbj allocations based on the excess amounts of public housing agencies' net restricted assets accounts1 including ,,hud-held programmatic reserves 7in accordance with ,,vms data in calendar year #bjai that is verifiable and complete71 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration shall also be subject to the offset1 as determined by the ,secretary1 excluding amounts subject to the single fund budget authority provisions of their ,,mtw agreements1 from the agencies' calendar year #bjbj ,,mtw funding allocation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall use any offset referred to in the previous two provisos throughout the calendar year to prevent the termination of rental assistance for families as the result of insufficient funding1 as determined by the ,secretary1 and to avoid or reduce the proration of renewal funding allocations3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be available only3 7#a7 for adjustments in the allocations for public housing agencies1 after application for an adjustment by a public housing agency that experienced a significant increase1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in renewal costs of vouchers resulting from unforeseen circumstances or from portability under section #h7r7 of the ,act2 7#b7 for vouchers that were not in use during the previous #ab-month period in order to be available to meet a commitment pursuant to section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,act2 7#c7 for adjustments for costs associated with ,,hud-,veterans ,affairs ,supportive ,housing 7,,hud-,,vash7 vouchers2 7#d7 for public housing agencies that despite taking reasonable cost savings measures1 as determined by the ,secretary1 would otherwise be required to terminate rental assistance for families as a result of insufficient funding2 7#e7 for adjustments in the allocations for public housing agencies that 7i7 are leasing a lower-than-average percentage of their authorized vouchers1 7ii7 have low amounts of budget authority in their net restricted assets accounts and ,,hud-held programmatic reserves1 relative to other agencies1 and 7iii7 are not participating in the ,moving to ,work demonstration1 to enable such agencies to lease more vouchers2 and 7#f7 for public housing agencies that have experienced increased costs or loss of units in an area for which the ,president declared a disaster under title ,,iv of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate amounts under the previous proviso based on need1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#b7 #ge1jjj1jjj shall be for section #h rental assistance for relocation and replacement of housing units that are demolished or disposed of pursuant to section #ah of the ,act1 conversion of section #bc projects to assistance under section #h1 the family unification program under section #h7x7 of the ,act1 relocation of witnesses in connection with efforts to combat crime in public and assisted housing pursuant to a request from a law enforcement or prosecution agency1 enhanced vouchers under any provision of law authorizing such assistance under section #h7t7 of the ,act1 ,choice ,neighborhood vouchers1 mandatory and voluntary conversions1 and tenant protection assistance including replacement and relocation assistance or for project-based assistance to prevent the displacement of unassisted elderly tenants currently residing in section #bjb properties financed between #aiei and #aigd that are refinanced pursuant to ,public ,law #ajf-efi1 as amended1 or under the authority as provided under this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that when a public housing development is submitted for demolition or disposition under section #ah of the ,act1 the ,secretary may provide section #h rental assistance when the units pose an imminent health and safety risk to residents3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may only provide replacement vouchers for units that were occupied within the previous #bd months that cease to be available as assisted housing1 subject only to the availability of funds3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this paragraph1 up to #e1jjj1jjj may be available to provide tenant protection assistance1 not otherwise provided under this paragraph1 to residents residing in low vacancy areas and who may have to pay rents greater than #cj percent of household income1 as the result of3 7,a7 the maturity of a ,,hud-insured1 ,,hud-held or section #bjb loan that requires the permission of the ,secretary prior to loan prepayment2 7,b7 the expiration of a rental assistance contract for which the tenants are not eligible for enhanced voucher or tenant protection assistance under existing law2 or 7,c7 the expiration of affordability restrictions accompanying a mortgage or preservation program administered by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that such tenant protection assistance made available under the previous proviso may be provided under the authority of section #h7t7 or section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7t773 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall issue guidance to implement the previous provisos1 including1 but not limited to1 requirements for defining eligible at-risk households within #fj days of the enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that any tenant protection voucher made available from amounts under this paragraph shall not be reissued by any public housing agency1 except the replacement vouchers as defined by the ,secretary by notice1 when the initial family that received any such voucher no longer receives such voucher1 and the authority for any public housing agency to issue any such voucher shall cease to exist3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may provide section #h rental assistance from amounts made available under this paragraph for units assisted under a project-based subsidy contract funded under the ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance heading under this title where the owner has received a ,notice of ,default and the units pose an imminent health and safety risk to residents3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that the ,secretary determines that such units are not feasible for continued rental assistance payments or transfer of the subsidy contract associated with such units to another project or projects and owner or owners1 any remaining amounts associated with such units under such contract shall be recaptured and used to reimburse amounts used under this paragraph for rental assistance under the preceding proviso2 7#c7 #a1igg1jjj1jjj shall be for administrative and other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the section #h tenant-based rental assistance program1 of which up to #cj1jjj1jjj shall be available to the ,secretary to allocate to public housing agencies that need additional funds to administer their section #h programs1 including fees associated with section #h tenant protection rental assistance1 the administration of disaster related vouchers1 ,,hud-,,vash vouchers1 and other special purpose incremental vouchers3 ,provided1 ,that no less than #a1idg1jjj1jjj of the amount provided in this paragraph shall be allocated to public housing agencies for the calendar year #bjbj funding cycle based on section #h7q7 of the ,act 7and related ,appropriation ,act provisions7 as in effect immediately before the enactment of the ,quality ,housing and ,work ,responsibility ,act of #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-bgf73 ,provided further1 ,that if the amounts made available under this paragraph are insufficient to pay the amounts determined under the previous proviso1 the ,secretary may decrease the amounts allocated to agencies by a uniform percentage applicable to all agencies receiving funding under this paragraph or may1 to the extent necessary to provide full payment of amounts determined under the previous proviso1 utilize unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryovers1 remaining from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development under this heading from prior fiscal years1 excluding special purpose vouchers1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that all public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration shall be funded pursuant to their ,,mtw agreements1 and shall be subject to the same uniform percentage decrease as under the previous proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this paragraph shall be only for activities related to the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under section #h1 including related development activities2 7#d7 #bbi1jej1jjj for the renewal of tenant-based assistance contracts under section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac71 including necessary administrative expenses3 ,provided1 ,that administrative and other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the special purpose vouchers in this paragraph shall be funded under the same terms and be subject to the same pro rata reduction as the percent decrease for administrative and other expenses to public housing agencies under paragraph 7#c7 of this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that upon turnover1 section #haa special purpose vouchers funded under this heading in this or prior ,acts1 or under any other heading in prior ,acts1 shall be provided to non-elderly persons with disabilities2 7#e7 #a1jjj1jjj shall be for rental assistance and associated administrative fees for ,tribal ,,hud-,,vash to serve ,native ,american veterans that are homeless or at-risk of homelessness living on or near a reservation or other ,indian areas3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall be made available for renewal grants to recipients that received assistance under prior ,acts under the ,tribal ,,hud-,,vash program3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall be authorized to specify criteria for renewal grants1 including data on the utilization of assistance reported by grant recipients3 ,provided further1 ,that such assistance shall be administered in accordance with program requirements under the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif and modeled after the ,,hud-,,vash program3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall be authorized to waive1 or specify alternative requirements for any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the use of funds made available under this paragraph 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective delivery and administration of such assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that grant recipients shall report to the ,secretary on utilization of such rental assistance and other program data1 as prescribed by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may reallocate1 as determined by the ,secretary1 amounts returned or recaptured from awards under prior ,acts2 7#f7 #dj1jjj1jjj for incremental rental voucher assistance for use through a supported housing program administered in conjunction with the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs as authorized under section #h7o77#ai7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall make such funding available1 notwithstanding section #bjc 7competition provision7 of this title1 to public housing agencies that partner with eligible ,,va ,medical ,centers or other entities as designated by the ,secretary of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 based on geographical need for such assistance as identified by the ,secretary of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 public housing agency administrative performance1 and other factors as specified by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for 7in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs71 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development administers in connection with the use of funds made available under this paragraph 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective delivery and administration of such voucher assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that assistance made available under this paragraph shall continue to remain available for homeless veterans upon turn-over2 7#g7 #be1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the family unification program as authorized under section #h7x7 of the ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this paragraph are provided as follows3 7,a7 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for new incremental voucher assistance3 ,provided1 ,that the assistance made available under this subparagraph shall continue to remain available for family unification upon turnover2 and 7,b7 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be for new incremental voucher assistance to assist eligible youth as defined by such section #h7x77#b77;,b73 ,provided1 ,that assistance made available under this subparagraph shall continue to remain available for such eligible youth upon turnover3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount made available under this subparagraph1 up to #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available on a noncompetitive basis to public housing agencies that partner with public child welfare agencies to identify such eligible youth1 that request such assistance to timely assist such eligible youth1 and that meet any other criteria as specified by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall review utilization of the assistance made available under the previous proviso1 at an interval to be determined by the ,secretary1 and unutilized voucher assistance that is no longer needed shall be recaptured by the ,secretary and reallocated pursuant to the previous proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that for any public housing agency administering voucher assistance appropriated in a prior ,act under the family unification program1 or made available and competitively selected under this paragraph1 that determines that it no longer has an identified need for such assistance upon turnover1 such agency shall notify the ,secretary1 and the ,secretary shall recapture such assistance from the agency and reallocate it to any other public housing agency or agencies based on need for voucher assistance in connection with such specified program or eligible youth1 as applicable2 7#h7 #be1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the mobility demonstration authorized under section #bce of division ,g of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note2 ,public ,law #aaf-f2 #acc ,stat4 #dfe71 of which up to #e1jjj1jjj shall be for new incremental voucher assistance and the remainder of which shall be available to provide mobility-related services to families with children1 including pre- and post-move counseling and rent deposits1 and to offset the administrative costs of operating the mobility demonstration3 ,provided1 ,that incremental voucher assistance made available under this paragraph shall be for families with children participating in the mobility demonstration and shall continue to remain available for families with children upon turnover3 ,provided further1 ,that for any public housing agency administering voucher assistance under the mobility demonstration that determines that it no longer has an identified need for such assistance upon turnover1 such agency shall notify the ,secretary1 and the ,secretary shall recapture such assistance from the agency and reallocate it to any other public housing agency or agencies based on need for voucher assistance in connection with such demonstration2 and 7#i7 the ,secretary shall separately track all special purpose vouchers funded under this heading4 ,housing certificate fund 7,including rescissions7 ,unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development under this heading1 the heading ,annual ,contributions for ,assisted ,housing and the heading ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance1 for fiscal year #bjbj and prior years may be used for renewal of or amendments to section #h project-based contracts and for performance-based contract administrators1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated3 ,provided1 ,that any obligated balances of contract authority from fiscal year #aigd and prior that have been terminated shall be rescinded3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts heretofore recaptured1 or recaptured during the current fiscal year1 from section #h project-based contracts from source years fiscal year #aige through fiscal year #aihg are hereby rescinded1 and an amount of additional new budget authority1 equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby appropriated1 to remain available until expended1 for the purposes set forth under this heading1 in addition to amounts otherwise available4 ,public housing capital fund ,for the ,public ,housing ,capital ,fund ,program to carry out capital and management activities for public housing agencies1 as authorized under section #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7 7the ,act7 #b1hfi1hic1hab1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation1 during fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may not delegate to any ,department official other than the ,deputy ,secretary and the ,assistant ,secretary for ,public and ,indian ,housing any authority under paragraph 7#b7 of section #i7;j7 regarding the extension of the time periods under such section3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of such section #i7;j71 the term obligate means1 with respect to amounts1 that the amounts are subject to a binding agreement that will result in outlays1 immediately or in the future3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading1 up to #ad1jjj1jjj shall be to support ongoing public housing financial and physical assessment activities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading1 up to #a1jjj1jjj shall be to support the costs of administrative and judicial receiverships3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 not to exceed #fd1fej1jjj shall be available for the ,secretary to make grants1 notwithstanding section #bjc of this ,act1 to public housing agencies for emergency capital needs including safety and security measures necessary to address crime and drug-related activity as well as needs resulting from unforeseen or unpreventable emergencies and natural disasters excluding ,presidentially declared emergencies and natural disasters under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 occurring in fiscal year #bjbj1 of which #cd1fej1jjj shall be available for public housing agencies under administrative and judicial receiverships or under the control of a ,federal monitor3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under the previous proviso1 not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for safety and security measures3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to the amount in the previous proviso for such safety and security measures1 any amounts that remain available1 after all applications received on or before ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for emergency capital needs have been processed1 shall be allocated to public housing agencies for such safety and security measures3 ,provided further1 ,that for funds provided under this heading1 the limitation in section #i7;g77#a7 of the ,act shall be #be percent3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive the limitation in the previous proviso to allow public housing agencies to fund activities authorized under section #i7;e77#a77;,c7 of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify public housing agencies requesting waivers under the previous proviso if the request is approved or denied within #ad days of submitting the request3 ,provided further1 ,that from the funds made available under this heading1 the ,secretary shall provide bonus awards in fiscal year #bjbj to public housing agencies that are designated high performers3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify public housing agencies of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 #de1jjj1jjj shall be available for competitive grants to public housing agencies to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards and other housing-related hazards including carbon monoxide and mold in public housing3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts available under the previous proviso1 no less than #be1jjj1jjj shall be for competitive grants to public housing agencies to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards in public housing by carrying out the activities of risk assessments1 abatement1 and interim controls 7as those terms are defined in section #ajjd of the ,residential ,lead-,based ,paint ,hazard ,reduction ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dhea;b773 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of environmental review1 a grant under the previous two provisos shall be considered funds for projects or activities under title ,i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq47 for purposes of section #bf of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgx7 and shall be subject to the regulations implementing such section3 ,provided further1 ,that for funds made available under the previous three provisos1 the ,secretary shall allow a ,,pha to apply for up to #bj percent of the funds made available under the first two provisos and prioritize need when awarding grants4 ,public housing operating fund ,for #bjbj payments to public housing agencies for the operation and management of public housing1 as authorized by section #i7;e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7e771 #d1edi1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount available under this heading1 #be1jjj1jjj shall be available to the ,secretary to allocate pursuant to a need-based application process notwithstanding section #bjc of this title and not subject to the ,operating ,fund formula at part #iij of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations to public housing agencies that experience financial insolvency1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that after all such insolvency needs are met1 the ,secretary may distribute any remaining funds to all public housing agencies on a pro-rata basis pursuant to the ,operating ,fund formula at part #iij of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 ,choice neighborhoods initiative ,for competitive grants under the ,choice ,neighborhoods ,initiative 7subject to section #bd of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgv71 unless otherwise specified under this heading71 for transformation1 rehabilitation1 and replacement housing needs of both public and ,,hud-assisted housing and to transform neighborhoods of poverty into functioning1 sustainable mixed income neighborhoods with appropriate services1 schools1 public assets1 transportation and access to jobs1 #age1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that grant funds may be used for resident and community services1 community development1 and affordable housing needs in the community1 and for conversion of vacant or foreclosed properties to affordable housing3 ,provided further1 ,that the use of funds made available under this heading shall not be deemed to be public housing notwithstanding section #c7;b77#a7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that grantees shall commit to an additional period of affordability determined by the ,secretary of not fewer than #bj years3 ,provided further1 ,that grantees shall provide a match in ,state1 local1 other ,federal or private funds3 ,provided further1 ,that grantees may include local governments1 tribal entities1 public housing authorities1 and nonprofits3 ,provided further1 ,that for-profit developers may apply jointly with a public entity3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of environmental review1 a grantee shall be treated as a public housing agency under section #bf of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgx71 and grants under this heading shall be subject to the regulations issued by the ,secretary to implement such section3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided1 not less than #hg1ejj1jjj shall be awarded to public housing agencies3 ,provided further1 ,that such grantees shall create partnerships with other local organizations including assisted housing owners1 service agencies1 and resident organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretaries of ,education1 ,labor1 ,transportation1 ,health and ,human ,services1 ,agriculture1 and ,commerce1 the ,attorney ,general1 and the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to coordinate and leverage other appropriate ,federal resources3 ,provided further1 ,that no more than #e1jjj1jjj of funds made available under this heading may be provided as grants to undertake comprehensive local planning with input from residents and the community3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances1 including recaptures1 remaining from funds appropriated under the heading ,revitalization of ,severely ,distressed ,public ,housing 7,,hope ,,vi7 in fiscal year #bjaa and prior fiscal years may be used for purposes under this heading1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall issue the ,notice of ,funding ,availability for funds made available under this heading no later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall make grant awards no later than one year from the date of enactment of this ,act in such amounts that the ,secretary determines3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #bd7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgv7o771 the ,secretary may1 until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 obligate any available unobligated balances made available under this heading in this1 or any prior ,act4 ,self-sufficiency programs ,for activities and assistance related to ,self-,sufficiency ,programs1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 #acj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows3 7#a7 #hj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,family ,self-,sufficiency program to support family self-sufficiency coordinators under section #bc of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgu71 to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under sections #h and #i of such ,act with public and private resources1 and enable eligible families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may1 by ,federal ,register notice1 waive or specify alternative requirements under subsections 7b77#c71 7b77#d71 7b77#e71 or 7c77#a7 of section #bc of such ,act in order to facilitate the operation of a unified self-sufficiency program for individuals receiving assistance under different provisions of the ,act1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that owners of a privately owned multifamily property with a section #h contract may voluntarily make a ,family ,self-,sufficiency program available to the assisted tenants of such property in accordance with procedures established by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that such procedures established pursuant to the previous proviso shall permit participating tenants to accrue escrow funds in accordance with section #bc7;d77#b7 and shall allow owners to use funding from residual receipt accounts to hire coordinators for their own ,family ,self-,sufficiency program2 7#b7 #ce1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,resident ,opportunity and ,self-,sufficiency program to provide for supportive services1 service coordinators1 and congregate services as authorized by section #cd of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgz-#f7 and the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq472 and 7#c7 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be for a ,jobs-,plus initiative1 modeled after the ,jobs-,plus demonstration3 ,provided1 ,that funding provided under this paragraph shall be available for competitive grants to partnerships between public housing authorities1 local workforce investment boards established under section #ajg of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act of #bjad 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb71 and other agencies and organizations that provide support to help public housing residents obtain employment and increase earnings3 ,provided further1 ,that applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide services to residents1 partner with workforce investment boards1 and leverage service dollars3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may allow public housing agencies to request exemptions from rent and income limitation requirements under sections #c and #f of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a1 #adcg;d71 as necessary to implement the ,jobs-,plus program1 on such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may approve upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective implementation of the ,jobs-,plus initiative as a voluntary program for residents3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall publish by notice in the ,federal ,register any waivers or alternative requirements pursuant to the preceding proviso no later than #aj days before the effective date of such notice4 ,native american programs 7,including transfer of funds7 ,for activities and assistance authorized under title ,i of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7,,nahasda7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa et seq471 title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd with respect to ,indian tribes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7;a77#a771 and related training and technical assistance1 #hbe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 unless otherwise specified3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows3 7#a7 #fdf1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,native ,american ,housing ,block ,grants program1 as authorized under title ,i of ,,nahasda3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding ,,nahasda1 to determine the amount of the allocation under title ,i of such ,act for each ,indian tribe1 the ,secretary shall apply the formula under section #cjb of such ,act with the need component based on single-race census data and with the need component based on multi-race census data1 and the amount of the allocation for each ,indian tribe shall be the greater of the two resulting allocation amounts3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department will notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 #b1jjj1jjj shall be available for the cost of guaranteed notes and other obligations1 as authorized by title ,,vi of ,,nahasda3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the costs of modifying such notes and other obligations1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 as amended3 ,provided further1 ,that these funds are available to subsidize the total principal amount of any notes and other obligations1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 not to exceed #cb1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be available for competitive grants under the ,native ,american ,housing ,block ,grants program1 as authorized under title ,i of ,,nahasda3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall obligate this additional amount for competitive grants to eligible recipients authorized under ,,nahasda that apply for funds3 ,provided further1 ,that in awarding this additional amount1 the ,secretary shall consider need and administrative capacity1 and shall give priority to projects that will spur construction and rehabilitation3 ,provided further1 ,that a grant funded pursuant to this paragraph shall be not greater than #aj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #a percent of this additional amount may be transferred1 in aggregate1 to ,program ,offices--,public and ,indian ,housing for necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of this additional amount and of additional amounts provided in prior years1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds transferred pursuant to the previous proviso in prior ,acts may also be used for the purposes described in the previous proviso2 7#d7 #gj1jjj1jjj shall be available for grants to ,indian tribes for carrying out the ,indian ,community ,development ,block ,grant program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 notwithstanding section #ajf7;a77#a7 of such ,act1 of which1 notwithstanding any other provision of law 7including section #bjc of this ,act71 up to #d1jjj1jjj may be used for emergencies that constitute imminent threats to health and safety3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #bj percent of any grant made with funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be expended for planning and management development and administration3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided under this paragraph shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb2 and 7#e7 #g1jjj1jjj shall be available for providing training and technical assistance to ,indian tribes1 ,indian housing authorities and tribally designated housing entities1 to support the inspection of ,indian housing units1 contract expertise1 and for training and technical assistance related to funding provided under this heading and other headings under this ,act for the needs of ,native ,american families and ,indian country3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds made available under this paragraph1 not less than #b1jjj1jjj shall be available for a national organization as authorized under section #gjc of ,,nahasda 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbab73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this paragraph may be used1 contracted1 or competed as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding the provisions of the ,federal ,grant and ,cooperative ,agreements ,act of #aigg 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja-fcjh71 the amounts made available under this paragraph may be used by the ,secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with public and private organizations1 agencies1 institutions1 and other technical assistance providers to support the administration of negotiated rulemaking under section #ajf of ,,nahasda 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaf71 the administration of the allocation formula under section #cjb of ,,nahasda 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daeb71 and the administration of performance tracking and reporting under section #djg of ,,nahasda 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dafg73 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this paragraph1 not more than #a1jjj1jjj shall be available to support utilization1 outreach1 and capacity building with tribes and tribal housing organizations for the ,tribal ,,hud-,,vash program4 ,indian housing loan guarantee fund program account ,for the cost of guaranteed loans1 as authorized by section #ahd of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;a71 #a1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the costs of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that an additional #ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available for administrative contract expenses including management processes to carry out the loan guarantee program3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may subsidize total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 up to #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that for any unobligated balances 7including amounts of uncommitted limitation7 remaining from amounts made available under this heading in ,public ,law #aae-ca1 ,public ,law #aae-ada1 and ,public ,law #aaf-f1 and for any recaptures occurring in fiscal year #bjai or in future fiscal years of amounts made available under this heading in prior fiscal years1 the second proviso of each such heading shall be applied as if these funds are available to was struck and the ,secretary may was inserted in its place4 ,native hawaiian housing block grant ,for the ,native ,hawaiian ,housing ,block ,grant program1 as authorized under title ,,viii of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa et seq471 #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #hab7;b7 of such ,act1 the ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands may not invest grant amounts provided under this heading in investment securities and other obligations3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this and prior fiscal years may be used to provide rental assistance to eligible ,native ,hawaiian families both on and off the ,hawaiian ,home ,lands1 notwithstanding any other provision of law4 ,community planning and development ,housing opportunities for persons with aids ,for carrying out the ,housing ,opportunities for ,persons with ,,aids program1 as authorized by the ,,aids ,housing ,opportunity ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abija et seq471 #daj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 except that amounts allocated pursuant to section #hed7;c77#e7 of such ,act shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall renew all expiring contracts for permanent supportive housing that initially were funded under section #hed7;c77#e7 of such ,act from funds made available under this heading in fiscal year #bjaj and prior fiscal years that meet all program requirements before awarding funds for new contracts under such section3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,community development fund ,for carrying out the community development block grant program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq477the ,act herein71 #c1dbe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 unless otherwise specified3 ,provided1 ,that unless explicitly provided for under this heading1 not to exceed #bj percent of any grant made with funds appropriated under this heading shall be expended for planning and management development and administration3 ,provided further1 ,that a metropolitan city1 urban county1 unit of general local government1 or insular area that directly or indirectly receives funds under this heading may not sell1 trade1 or otherwise transfer all or any portion of such funds to another such entity in exchange for any other funds1 credits or non-,federal considerations1 but must use such funds for activities eligible under title ,i of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #aje7;e77#a7 of the ,act1 no funds provided under this heading may be provided to a for-profit entity for an economic development project under section #aje7;a77#ag7 unless such project has been evaluated and selected in accordance with guidelines required under subsection 7e77#b73 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 #be1jjj1jjj shall be for activities authorized under section #hjga of the ,,support for ,patients and ,communities ,act 7,public ,law #aae-bga73 ,provided further1 ,that the funds allocated pursuant to the previous proviso shall not adversely affect the amount of any formula assistance received by a ,state under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate the funds for such activities based on the percentages shown in ,table #a of the ,notice establishing the funding formula published in #hd ,,fr #afjbg 7,april #ag1 #bjai73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,community development loan guarantees program account ,subject to section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 during fiscal year #bjbj1 commitments to guarantee loans under section #ajh of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjh71 any part of which is guaranteed1 shall not exceed a total principal amount of #cjj1jjj1jjj1 notwithstanding any aggregate limitation on outstanding obligations guaranteed in subsection 7k7 of such section #ajh3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall collect fees from borrowers1 notwithstanding subsection 7m7 of such section #ajh1 to result in a credit subsidy cost of zero for guaranteeing such loans1 and any such fees shall be collected in accordance with section #ejb7g7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that such commitment authority funded by fees may be used to guarantee1 or make commitments to guarantee1 notes or other obligations issued by any ,state on behalf of non-entitlement communities in the ,state in accordance with the requirements of such section #ajh3 ,provided further1 ,that any ,state receiving such a guarantee or commitment under the previous proviso shall distribute all funds subject to such guarantee to the units of general local government in nonentitlement areas that received the commitment4 ,home investment partnerships program ,for the ,,home ,investment ,partnerships program1 as authorized under title ,,ii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act1 as amended1 #a1cej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the amount made available under this heading1 the threshold reduction requirements in sections #baf7aj7 and #bag7;b77#d7 of such ,act shall not apply to allocations of such amount3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that section #bah7;g7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgdh7;g77 shall not apply with respect to the right of a jurisdiction to draw funds from its ,,home ,investment ,trust ,fund that otherwise expired or would expire in #bjaf1 #bjag1 #bjah1 #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb under that section3 ,provided further1 ,that section #bca7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgga7;b77 shall not apply to any uninvested funds that otherwise were deducted or would be deducted from the line of credit in the participating jurisdiction's ,,home ,investment ,trust ,fund in #bjah1 #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb under that section4 ,self-help and assisted homeownership opportunity program ,for the ,self-,help and ,assisted ,homeownership ,opportunity ,program1 as authorized under section #aa of the ,housing ,opportunity ,program ,extension ,act of #aiif1 as amended1 #ee1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to the ,self-,help ,homeownership ,opportunity ,program as authorized under section #aa of the ,housing ,opportunity ,program ,extension ,act of #aiif1 as amended3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 #cf1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the second1 third1 and fourth capacity building activities authorized under section #d7;a7 of the ,,hud ,demonstration ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihaf note71 of which not less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be made available for rural capacity building activities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be made available for capacity building by national rural housing organizations with experience assessing national rural conditions and providing financing1 training1 technical assistance1 information1 and research to local nonprofits1 local governments1 and ,indian ,tribes serving high need rural communities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 #d1jjj1jjj1 shall be made available for a program to rehabilitate and modify the homes of disabled or low-income veterans1 as authorized under section #ajgi of ,public ,law #aac-bia3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided under the previous proviso shall be awarded within #ahj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,homeless assistance grants ,for the ,emergency ,solutions ,grants program as authorized under subtitle ,b of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act1 as amended2 the ,continuum of ,care program as authorized under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of such ,act2 and the ,rural ,housing ,stability ,assistance program as authorized under subtitle ,d of title ,,iv of such ,act #b1ggg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #bij1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for such ,emergency ,solutions ,grants program3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #b1cej1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for such ,continuum of ,care and ,rural ,housing ,stability ,assistance programs3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 up to #ej1jjj1jjj shall be made available for grants for rapid re-housing projects and supportive service projects providing coordinated entry1 and for eligible activities the ,secretary determines to be critical in order to assist survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking3 ,provided further1 ,that such projects shall be eligible for renewal under the continuum of care program subject to the same terms and conditions as other renewal applicants3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #g1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for the national homeless data analysis project3 ,provided further1 ,that for all match requirements applicable to funds made available under this heading for this fiscal year and prior fiscal years1 a grantee may use 7or could have used7 as a source of match funds other funds administered by the ,secretary and other ,federal agencies unless there is 7or was7 a specific statutory prohibition on any such use of any such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided under this heading shall be available to provide funding for new projects1 except for projects created through reallocation1 unless the ,secretary determines that the continuum of care has demonstrated that projects are evaluated and ranked based on the degree to which they improve the continuum of care's system performance3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall prioritize funding under the ,continuum of ,care program to continuums of care that have demonstrated a capacity to reallocate funding from lower performing projects to higher performing projects3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide incentives to create projects that coordinate with housing providers and healthcare organizations to provide permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing services3 ,provided further1 ,that any unobligated amounts remaining from funds appropriated under this heading in fiscal year #bjab and prior years for project-based rental assistance for rehabilitation projects with #aj-year grant terms may be used for purposes under this heading1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that all balances for ,shelter ,plus ,care renewals previously funded from the ,shelter ,plus ,care ,renewal account and transferred to this account shall be available1 if recaptured1 for ,continuum of ,care renewals in fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation from amounts allocated 7which may represent initial or final amounts allocated7 for the ,emergency ,solutions ,grant program within #fj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #hj1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be to implement projects to demonstrate how a comprehensive approach to serving homeless youth1 age #bd and under1 in up to #be communities with a priority for communities with substantial rural populations in up to eight locations1 can dramatically reduce youth homelessness3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under the previous proviso1 up to #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available to provide technical assistance on improving system responses to youth homelessness1 and collection1 analysis1 use1 and reporting of data and performance measures under the comprehensive approaches to serve homeless youth1 in addition to and in coordination with other technical assistance funds provided under this title3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may use up to #aj percent of the amount made available under the previous proviso to build the capacity of current technical assistance providers or to train new technical assistance providers with verifiable prior experience with systems and programs for youth experiencing homelessness3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for the ,continuum of ,care program under this heading in this and prior ,acts may be used to competitively or non-competitively renew or replace grants for youth homeless demonstration projects under the ,continuum of ,care program1 notwithstanding any conflict with the requirements of the ,continuum of ,care program3 ,provided further1 ,that youth aged #bd and under seeking assistance under this heading shall not be required to provide third party documentation to establish their eligibility under #db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb7;a7 or 7b7 to receive services3 ,provided further1 ,that unaccompanied youth aged #bd and under or families headed by youth aged #bd and under who are living in unsafe situations may be served by youth-serving providers funded under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that persons eligible under section #ajc7;a77#e7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act may be served by any project funded under this heading to provide both transitional housing and rapid re-housing3 ,provided further1 ,that when awarding funds under the ,continuum of ,care program1 the ,secretary shall not deviate from the ,,fy #bjah ,notice of ,funding ,availability with respect to the tier #b funding process1 the ,continuum of ,care application scoring1 and for new projects1 the project quality threshold requirements1 except as otherwise provided under this ,act or as necessary to award all available funds or consider the most recent data from each ,continuum of ,care4 ,housing programs ,project-based rental assistance ,for activities and assistance for the provision of project-based subsidy contracts under the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq47 7the ,act71 not otherwise provided for1 #ab1agj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjai 7in addition to the #djj1jjj1jjj previously appropriated under this heading that became available ,october #a1 #bjai71 and #djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for expiring or terminating section #h project-based subsidy contracts 7including section #h moderate rehabilitation contracts71 for amendments to section #h project-based subsidy contracts 7including section #h moderate rehabilitation contracts71 for contracts entered into pursuant to section #dda of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadja71 for renewal of section #h contracts for units in projects that are subject to approved plans of action under the ,emergency ,low ,income ,housing ,preservation ,act of #aihg or the ,low-,income ,housing ,preservation and ,resident ,homeownership ,act of #aiij1 and for administrative and other expenses associated with project-based activities and assistance funded under this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amounts provided under this heading1 not to exceed #cde1jjj1jjj shall be available for performance-based contract administrators for section #h project-based assistance1 for carrying out #db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg7;f73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may also use such amounts in the previous proviso for performance-based contract administrators for the administration of3 interest reduction payments pursuant to section #bcf7;a7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a7;a772 rent supplement payments pursuant to section #aja of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjas72 section #bcf7;f77#b7 rental assistance payments 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a7;f77#b772 project rental assistance contracts for the elderly under section #bjb7;c77#b7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq72 project rental assistance contracts for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section #haa7;d77#b7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac7;d77#b772 project assistance contracts pursuant to section #bjb7;h7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7,public ,law #hf-cgb2 #gc ,stat4 #ffg72 and loans under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7,public ,law #hf-cgb2 #gc ,stat4 #ffg73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts recaptured under this heading1 the heading ,annual ,contributions for ,assisted ,housing1 or the heading ,housing ,certificate ,fund1 may be used for renewals of or amendments to section #h project-based contracts or for performance-based contract administrators1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 upon the request of the ,secretary1 project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section #h project-based ,housing ,assistance ,payments contract that authorizes ,,hud or a ,housing ,finance ,agency to require that surplus project funds be deposited in an interest-bearing residual receipts account and that are in excess of an amount to be determined by the ,secretary1 shall be remitted to the ,department and deposited in this account1 to be available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited pursuant to the previous proviso shall be available in addition to the amount otherwise provided by this heading for uses authorized under this heading4 ,housing for the elderly ,for capital advances1 including amendments to capital advance contracts1 for housing for the elderly1 as authorized by section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei1 as amended1 for project rental assistance for the elderly under section #bjb7;c77#b7 of such ,act1 including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a #a-year term1 for senior preservation rental assistance contracts1 including renewals1 as authorized by section #haa7;e7 of the ,american ,housing and ,economic ,opportunity ,act of #bjjj1 as amended1 and for supportive services associated with the housing1 #gic1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 up to #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be for service coordinators and the continuation of existing congregate service grants for residents of assisted housing projects3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts under this heading shall be available for ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center inspections and inspection-related activities associated with section #bjb projects3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive the provisions of section #bjb governing the terms and conditions of project rental assistance1 except that the initial contract term for such assistance shall not exceed #e years in duration3 ,provided further1 ,that upon request of the ,secretary1 project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section #bjb project rental assistance contract1 and that upon termination of such contract are in excess of an amount to be determined by the ,secretary1 shall be remitted to the ,department and deposited in this account1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the previous proviso shall be available1 in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by this heading1 for the purposes authorized under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading shall be available for the current purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for a program to be established by the ,secretary to make grants to experienced non-profit organizations1 ,states1 local governments1 or public housing agencies for safety and functional home modification repairs to meet the needs of low-income elderly homeowners to enable them to remain in their primary residence3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount made available under the previous proviso1 no less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be available to meet such needs in communities with substantial rural populations3 ,provided further1 ,that beneficiaries of the grant assistance provided in the previous two provisos under this heading in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-f7 shall be homeowners4 ,housing for persons with disabilities ,for capital advances1 including amendments to capital advance contracts1 for supportive housing for persons with disabilities1 as authorized by section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac71 as amended1 for project rental assistance for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section #haa7;d77#b7 of such ,act1 for project assistance contracts pursuant to section #bjb7;h7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7,public ,law #hf-cgb2 #gc ,stat4 #ffg71 including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a #a-year term1 for project rental assistance to ,state housing finance agencies and other appropriate entities as authorized under section #haa7;b77#c7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,housing ,act1 and for supportive services associated with the housing for persons with disabilities as authorized by section #haa7;b77#a7 of such ,act1 #bjb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading shall be available for ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center inspections and inspection-related activities associated with section #haa projects3 ,provided further1 ,that1 upon the request of the ,secretary1 project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section #haa project rental assistance contract1 and that upon termination of such contract are in excess of an amount to be determined by the ,secretary1 shall be remitted to the ,department and deposited in this account1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the previous proviso shall be available in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by this heading for the purposes authorized under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading shall be used for the current purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated4 ,housing counseling assistance ,for contracts1 grants1 and other assistance excluding loans1 as authorized under section #ajf of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aifh1 as amended1 #ec1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 including up to #d1ejj1jjj for administrative contract services and up to #c1jjj1jjj for the certification of housing counselors as required under #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjax3 ,provided1 ,that grants made available from amounts provided under this heading shall be awarded within #ahj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds shall be used for providing counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners1 both current and prospective1 with respect to property maintenance1 financial management or literacy1 and such other matters as may be appropriate to assist them in improving their housing conditions1 meeting their financial needs1 and fulfilling the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership2 for program administration2 and for housing counselor training3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of providing such grants from amounts provided under this heading1 the ,secretary may enter into multiyear agreements1 as appropriate1 subject to the availability of annual appropriations4 ,rental housing assistance ,for amendments to contracts under section #bcf7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a7 in ,state-aided1 noninsured rental housing projects1 #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount1 together with unobligated balances from recaptured amounts appropriated prior to fiscal year #bjjf from terminated contracts under such section of law1 and any unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated under this heading after fiscal year #bjje1 shall also be available for extensions of up to one year for expiring contracts under such section of law4 ,payment to manufactured housing fees trust fund ,for necessary expenses as authorized by the ,national ,manufactured ,housing ,construction and ,safety ,standards ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #edja et seq471 up to #ac1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #ac1jjj1jjj is to be derived from the ,manufactured ,housing ,fees ,trust ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed the total amount appropriated under this heading shall be available from the general fund of the ,treasury to the extent necessary to incur obligations and make expenditures pending the receipt of collections to the ,fund pursuant to section #fbj of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount made available under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced as such collections are received during fiscal year #bjbj so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation from the general fund estimated at zero1 and fees pursuant to such section #fbj shall be modified as necessary to ensure such a final fiscal year #bjbj appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall issue a final rule to complete rulemaking initiated by the proposed rule entitled ,manufactured ,housing ,program3 ,minimum ,payments to the ,states published in the ,federal ,register on ,december #af1 #bjaf 7#ha ,fed4 ,reg4 #iajhc73 ,provided further1 ,that for the dispute resolution and installation programs1 the ,secretary may assess and collect fees from any program participant3 ,provided further1 ,that such collections shall be deposited into the ,fund1 and the ,secretary1 as provided herein1 may use such collections1 as well as fees collected under section #fbj1 for necessary expenses of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding the requirements of section #fbj of such ,act1 the ,secretary may carry out responsibilities of the ,secretary under such ,act through the use of approved service providers that are paid directly by the recipients of their services4 ,federal housing administration ,mutual mortgage insurance program account ,new commitments to guarantee single family loans insured under the ,mutual ,mortgage ,insurance ,fund shall not exceed #djj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbj1 obligations to make direct loans to carry out the purposes of section #bjd7;g7 of the ,national ,housing ,act1 as amended1 shall not exceed #a1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that the foregoing amount in the previous proviso shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with sales of single family real properties owned by the ,secretary and formerly insured under the ,mutual ,mortgage ,insurance ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that for administrative contract expenses of the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 #acj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent guaranteed loan commitments exceed #bjj1jjj1jjj1jjj on or before ,april #a1 #bjbj1 an additional #a1djj for administrative contract expenses shall be available for each #a1jjj1jjj in additional guaranteed loan commitments 7including a pro rata amount for any amount below #a1jjj1jjj71 but in no case shall funds made available by this proviso exceed #cj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding the limitation in the first sentence of section #bee7;g7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#bj7;g771 during fiscal year #bjbj the ,secretary may insure and enter into new commitments to insure mortgages under section #bee of the ,national ,housing ,act only to the extent that the net credit subsidy cost for such insurance does not exceed zero3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall not take any action against a lender solely on the basis of compare ratios that have been adversely affected by defaults on mortgages secured by properties in areas where a major disaster was declared in #bjag or #bjah pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq474 ,general and special risk program account ,new commitments to guarantee loans insured under the ,general and ,special ,risk ,insurance ,funds1 as authorized by sections #bch and #eai of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#c and #agce;c71 shall not exceed #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj in total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbj1 gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans1 as authorized by sections #bjd7;g71 #bjg7l71 #bch1 and #eai7;a7 of the ,national ,housing ,act1 shall not exceed #a1jjj1jjj1 which shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with the sale of single family real properties owned by the ,secretary and formerly insured under such ,act4 ,government national mortgage association ,guarantees of mortgage-backed securities loan guarantee program account ,new commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the purposes of section #cjf of the ,national ,housing ,act1 as amended 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agba7;g771 shall not exceed #eej1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that #cj1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 shall be for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that guaranteed loan commitments exceed #aee1jjj1jjj1jjj on or before ,april #a1 #bjbj1 an additional #ajj for necessary salaries and expenses shall be available until expended for each #a1jjj1jjj in additional guaranteed loan commitments 7including a pro rata amount for any amount below #a1jjj1jjj71 but in no case shall funds made available by this proviso exceed #c1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that receipts from ,commitment and ,multiclass fees collected pursuant to title ,,iii of the ,national ,housing ,act1 as amended1 shall be credited as offsetting collections to this account4 ,policy development and research ,research and technology ,for contracts1 grants1 and necessary expenses of programs of research and studies relating to housing and urban problems1 not otherwise provided for1 as authorized by title ,v of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aigj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaz-#a et seq471 including carrying out the functions of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development under section #a7;a77#a77;i7 of ,reorganization ,plan ,no4 #b of #aifh1 and for technical assistance1 #ih1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that with respect to amounts made available under this heading1 notwithstanding section #bjc of this title1 the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with philanthropic entities1 other ,federal agencies1 ,state or local governments and their agencies1 ,indian tribes1 tribally designated housing entities1 or colleges or universities for research projects3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to the previous proviso1 such partners to the cooperative agreements must contribute at least a #ej percent match toward the cost of the project3 ,provided further1 ,that for non-competitive agreements entered into in accordance with the previous two provisos1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall comply with section #b7;b7 of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhb1 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 note7 in lieu of compliance with section #ajb7;a77#d77;,c7 with respect to documentation of award decisions3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to obligation of technical assistance funding1 the ,secretary shall submit a plan to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on how it will allocate funding for this activity at least #cj days prior to obligation3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided under this heading may be available for the doctoral dissertation research grant program4 ,fair housing and equal opportunity ,fair housing activities ,for contracts1 grants1 and other assistance1 not otherwise provided for1 as authorized by title ,,viii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh1 as amended by the ,fair ,housing ,amendments ,act of #aihh1 and section #efa of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aihg1 as amended1 #gj1cjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that grants made available from amounts provided under this heading shall be awarded within #ahj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 the ,secretary may assess and collect fees to cover the costs of the ,fair ,housing ,training ,academy1 and may use such funds to develop on-line courses and provide such training3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds made available under this heading shall be used to lobby the executive or legislative branches of the ,federal ,government in connection with a specific contract1 grant1 or loan3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #cej1jjj shall be available to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development for the creation and promotion of translated materials and other programs that support the assistance of persons with limited ,english proficiency in utilizing the services provided by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 ,office of lead hazard control and healthy homes ,lead hazard reduction ,for the ,lead ,hazard ,reduction ,program1 as authorized by section #ajaa of the ,residential ,lead-,based ,paint ,hazard ,reduction ,act of #aiib1 #bij1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 of which #ej1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,healthy ,homes ,initiative1 pursuant to sections #eja and #ejb of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aigj1 which shall include research1 studies1 testing1 and demonstration efforts1 including education and outreach concerning lead-based paint poisoning and other housing-related diseases and hazards3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of environmental review1 pursuant to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 and other provisions of law that further the purposes of such ,act1 a grant under the ,healthy ,homes ,initiative1 or the ,lead ,technical ,studies program under this heading or under prior appropriations ,acts for such purposes under this heading1 shall be considered to be funds for a special project for purposes of section #cje7;c7 of the ,multifamily ,housing ,property ,disposition ,reform ,act of #aiid3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #ie1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available under this heading for the award of grants pursuant to section #ajaa of the ,residential ,lead-,based ,paint ,hazard ,reduction ,act of #aiib shall be provided to areas with the highest lead-based paint abatement needs3 ,provided further1 ,that #fd1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be for the implementation of projects in not more than ten communities to demonstrate how intensive1 extended1 multi-year interventions can dramatically reduce the presence of lead-based paint hazards in those communities3 ,provided further1 ,that each project shall serve no more than four contiguous census tracts in which there are high concentrations of housing stock built before #aidj1 in which low-income families with children make up a significantly higher proportion of the population as compared to the ,state average1 and that are located in jurisdictions in which instances of elevated blood lead levels reported to the ,state are significantly higher than the ,state average3 ,provided further1 ,that such projects shall be awarded not less than #f1jjj1jjj and not more than #i1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that funding awarded for such projects shall be made available for draw down contingent upon the grantee meeting cost-savings1 productivity1 and grant compliance benchmarks established by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that each recipient of funds for such projects shall contribute an amount not less than #aj percent of the total award1 and that the ,secretary shall give priority to applicants that secure commitments for additional contributions from public and private sources3 ,provided further1 ,that grantees currently receiving grants made under this heading shall be eligible to apply for such projects1 provided that they are deemed to be in compliance with program requirements established by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available for the ,healthy ,homes ,initiative1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for the implementation of projects in up to #e communities that are served by both the ,healthy ,homes ,initiative and the ,department of ,energy weatherization programs to demonstrate whether the coordination of ,healthy ,homes remediation activities with weatherization activities achieves cost savings and better outcomes in improving the safety and quality of homes3 ,provided further1 ,that each applicant shall certify adequate capacity that is acceptable to the ,secretary to carry out the proposed use of funds pursuant to a notice of funding availability3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this or prior appropriations ,acts1 still remaining available1 may be used for any purpose under this heading notwithstanding the purpose for which such amounts were appropriated if a program competition is undersubscribed and there are other program competitions under this heading that are oversubscribed4 ,information ,technology fund ,for the development1 modernization1 and enhancement of1 modifications to1 and infrastructure for ,department-wide and program-specific information technology systems1 for the continuing operation and maintenance of both ,department-wide and program-specific information systems1 and for program-related maintenance activities1 #bhj1jjj1jjj1 of which #bfj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and of which #bj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that any amounts transferred to this ,fund under this ,act shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that any amounts transferred to this ,fund from amounts appropriated by previously enacted appropriations ,acts may be used for the purposes specified under this ,fund1 in addition to any other information technology purposes for which such amounts were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #aj percent of the funds made available under this heading for development1 modernization and enhancement may be obligated until the ,secretary submits to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 for approval1 a plan for expenditure that--7,a7 identifies for each modernization project3 7i7 the functional and performance capabilities to be delivered and the mission benefits to be realized1 7ii7 the estimated life-cycle cost1 and 7iii7 key milestones to be met2 and 7,b7 demonstrates that each modernization project is3 7i7 compliant with the ,department's enterprise architecture1 7ii7 being managed in accordance with applicable life-cycle management policies and guidance1 7iii7 subject to the ,department's capital planning and investment control requirements1 and 7iv7 supported by an adequately staffed project office4 ,office of inspector general ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 #abh1bjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have independent authority over all personnel issues within this office3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,office of ,inspector ,general shall procure and rely upon the services of an independent external auditor7s7 to audit the fiscal year #bjbj and subsequent financial statements of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development including the financial statements of the ,federal ,housing ,administration and the ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to amounts under this heading otherwise available for the purposes specified in the previous proviso1 #aj1jjj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 shall be available only for such specified purposes4 ,general provisions--department of housing and urban development 7including transfer of funds7 7including rescissions7 #bja4 ,fifty percent of the amounts of budget authority1 or in lieu thereof #ej percent of the cash amounts associated with such budget authority1 that are recaptured from projects described in section #ajab7;a7 of the ,stewart ,b4 ,mc,kinney ,homeless ,assistance ,amendments ,act of #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note7 shall be rescinded or in the case of cash1 shall be remitted to the ,treasury1 and such amounts of budget authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the ,treasury shall be used by ,state housing finance agencies or local governments or local housing agencies with projects approved by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development for which settlement occurred after ,january #a1 #aiib1 in accordance with such section4 ,notwithstanding the previous sentence1 the ,secretary may award up to #ae percent of the budget authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the ,treasury to provide project owners with incentives to refinance their project at a lower interest rate4 #bjb4 ,none of the amounts made available under this ,act may be used during fiscal year #bjbj to investigate or prosecute under the ,fair ,housing ,act any otherwise lawful activity engaged in by one or more persons1 including the filing or maintaining of a nonfrivolous legal action1 that is engaged in solely for the purpose of achieving or preventing action by a ,government official or entity1 or a court of competent jurisdiction4 #bjc4 ,except as explicitly provided in law1 any grant1 cooperative agreement or other assistance made pursuant to title ,,ii of this ,act shall be made on a competitive basis and in accordance with section #ajb of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,reform ,act of #aihi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cede74 #bjd4 ,funds of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development subject to the ,government ,corporation ,control ,act or section #djb of the ,housing ,act of #aiej shall be available1 without regard to the limitations on administrative expenses1 for legal services on a contract or fee basis1 and for utilizing and making payment for services and facilities of the ,federal ,national ,mortgage ,association1 ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association1 ,federal ,home ,loan ,mortgage ,corporation1 ,federal ,financing ,bank1 ,federal ,reserve banks or any member thereof1 ,federal ,home ,loan banks1 and any insured bank within the meaning of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation ,act1 as amended 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa-a74 #bje4 ,unless otherwise provided for in this ,act or through a reprogramming of funds1 no part of any appropriation for the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall be available for any program1 project or activity in excess of amounts set forth in the budget estimates submitted to ,congress4 #bjf4 ,corporations and agencies of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development which are subject to the ,government ,corporation ,control ,act are hereby authorized to make such expenditures1 within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accordance with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section #ajd of such ,act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for #bjbj for such corporation or agency except as hereinafter provided3 ,provided1 ,that collections of these corporations and agencies may be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments only to the extent expressly provided for in this ,act 7unless such loans are in support of other forms of assistance provided for in this or prior appropriations ,acts71 except that this proviso shall not apply to the mortgage insurance or guaranty operations of these corporations1 or where loans or mortgage purchases are necessary to protect the financial interest of the ,united ,states ,government4 #bjg4 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall provide quarterly reports to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations regarding all uncommitted1 unobligated1 recaptured and excess funds in each program and activity within the jurisdiction of the ,department and shall submit additional1 updated budget information to these ,committees upon request4 #bjh4 ,no funds provided under this title may be used for an audit of the ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association that makes applicable requirements under the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474 #bji4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 subject to the conditions listed under this section1 for fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may authorize the transfer of some or all project-based assistance1 debt held or insured by the ,secretary and statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions if any1 associated with one or more multifamily housing project or projects to another multifamily housing project or projects4 7b7 ,phased ,transfers ,transfers of project-based assistance under this section may be done in phases to accommodate the financing and other requirements related to rehabilitating or constructing the project or projects to which the assistance is transferred1 to ensure that such project or projects meet the standards under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,the transfer authorized in subsection 7a7 is subject to the following conditions3 7#a7 ,number and bedroom size of units 7,a7 ,for occupied units in the transferring project3 ,the number of low-income and very low-income units and the configuration 7i4e41 bedroom size7 provided by the transferring project shall be no less than when transferred to the receiving project or projects and the net dollar amount of ,federal assistance provided to the transferring project shall remain the same in the receiving project or projects4 7,b7 ,for unoccupied units in the transferring project3 ,the ,secretary may authorize a reduction in the number of dwelling units in the receiving project or projects to allow for a reconfiguration of bedroom sizes to meet current market demands1 as determined by the ,secretary and provided there is no increase in the project-based assistance budget authority4 7#b7 ,the transferring project shall1 as determined by the ,secretary1 be either physically obsolete or economically nonviable4 7#c7 ,the receiving project or projects shall meet or exceed applicable physical standards established by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,the owner or mortgagor of the transferring project shall notify and consult with the tenants residing in the transferring project and provide a certification of approval by all appropriate local governmental officials4 7#e7 ,the tenants of the transferring project who remain eligible for assistance to be provided by the receiving project or projects shall not be required to vacate their units in the transferring project or projects until new units in the receiving project are available for occupancy4 7#f7 ,the ,secretary determines that this transfer is in the best interest of the tenants4 7#g7 ,if either the transferring project or the receiving project or projects meets the condition specified in subsection 7d77#b77;,a71 any lien on the receiving project resulting from additional financing obtained by the owner shall be subordinate to any ,,fha-insured mortgage lien transferred to1 or placed on1 such project by the ,secretary1 except that the ,secretary may waive this requirement upon determination that such a waiver is necessary to facilitate the financing of acquisition1 construction1 and_/or rehabilitation of the receiving project or projects4 7#h7 ,if the transferring project meets the requirements of subsection 7d77#b71 the owner or mortgagor of the receiving project or projects shall execute and record either a continuation of the existing use agreement or a new use agreement for the project where1 in either case1 any use restrictions in such agreement are of no lesser duration than the existing use restrictions4 7#i7 ,the transfer does not increase the cost 7as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd7b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a77 of any ,,fha-insured mortgage1 except to the extent that appropriations are provided in advance for the amount of any such increased cost4 7d7 ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 the terms low-income and very low-income shall have the meanings provided by the statute and_/or regulations governing the program under which the project is insured or assisted2 7#b7 the term multifamily housing project means housing that meets one of the following conditions-- 7,a7 housing that is subject to a mortgage insured under the ,national ,housing ,act2 7,b7 housing that has project-based assistance attached to the structure including projects undergoing mark to market debt restructuring under the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,housing ,act2 7,c7 housing that is assisted under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq72 7,d7 housing that is assisted under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq71 as such section existed before the enactment of the ,cranston-,gonzales ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act2 7,e7 housing that is assisted under section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzales ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac72 or 7,f7 housing or vacant land that is subject to a use agreement2 7#c7 the term project-based assistance means-- 7,a7 assistance provided under section #h7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7b772 7,b7 assistance for housing constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section #h7;b77#b7 of such ,act 7as such section existed immediately before ,october #a1 #aihc72 7,c7 rent supplement payments under section #aja of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjas72 7,d7 interest reduction payments under section #bcf and_/or additional assistance payments under section #bcf7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a72 7,e7 assistance payments made under section #bjb7;c77#b7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq7c77#b772 and 7,f7 assistance payments made under section #haa7;d77#b7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac7;d77#b772 7#d7 the term receiving project or projects means the multifamily housing project or projects to which some or all of the project-based assistance1 debt1 and statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions are to be transferred2 7#e7 the term transferring project means the multifamily housing project which is transferring some or all of the project-based assistance1 debt1 and the statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions to the receiving project or projects2 and 7#f7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7e7 ,research report ,the ,secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the transfer authority under this section1 including the effect of such transfers on the operational efficiency1 contract rents1 physical and financial conditions1 and long-term preservation of the affected properties4 #baj4 7a7 ,no assistance shall be provided under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 to any individual who-- 7#a7 is enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education 7as defined under section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb772 7#b7 is under #bd years of age2 7#c7 is not a veteran2 7#d7 is unmarried2 7#e7 does not have a dependent child2 7#f7 is not a person with disabilities1 as such term is defined in section #c7;b77#c77;,e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b77#c77;,e77 and was not receiving assistance under such section #h as of ,november #cj1 #bjje2 7#g7 is not a youth who left foster care at age #ad or older and is at risk of becoming homeless2 and 7#h7 is not otherwise individually eligible1 or has parents who1 individually or jointly1 are not eligible1 to receive assistance under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f74 7b7 ,for purposes of determining the eligibility of a person to receive assistance under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f71 any financial assistance 7in excess of amounts received for tuition and any other required fees and charges7 that an individual receives under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 from private sources1 or an institution of higher education 7as defined under section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb771 shall be considered income to that individual1 except for a person over the age of #bc with dependent children4 #baa4 ,the funds made available for ,native ,alaskans under paragraph 7#a7 under the heading ,native ,american ,programs in title ,,ii of this ,act shall be allocated to the same ,native ,alaskan housing block grant recipients that received funds in fiscal year #bjje1 and only such recipients shall be eligible to apply for funds made available under paragraph 7#c7 of such heading4 #bab4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in fiscal year #bjbj1 in managing and disposing of any multifamily property that is owned or has a mortgage held by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and during the process of foreclosure on any property with a contract for rental assistance payments under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 or other ,federal programs1 the ,secretary shall maintain any rental assistance payments under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg and other programs that are attached to any dwelling units in the property4 ,to the extent the ,secretary determines1 in consultation with the tenants and the local government1 that such a multifamily property owned or held by the ,secretary is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such section #h or other programs1 based on consideration of 7#a7 the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available ,federal1 ,state1 and local resources1 including rent adjustments under section #ebd of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig 7,,mahraa7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note7 and 7#b7 environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion1 the ,secretary may1 in consultation with the tenants of that property1 contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties1 or provide other rental assistance4 ,the ,secretary shall also take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect prior to foreclosure1 subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for imminent major threats to health and safety after written notice to and informed consent of the affected tenants and use of other available remedies1 such as partial abatements or receivership4 ,after disposition of any multifamily property described under this section1 the contract and allowable rent levels on such properties shall be subject to the requirements under section #ebd of ,,mahraa4 #bac4 ,public housing agencies that own and operate #djj or fewer public housing units may elect to be exempt from any asset management requirement imposed by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development in connection with the operating fund rule3 ,provided1 ,that an agency seeking a discontinuance of a reduction of subsidy under the operating fund formula shall not be exempt from asset management requirements4 #bad4 ,with respect to the use of amounts provided in this ,act and in future ,acts for the operation1 capital improvement and management of public housing as authorized by sections #i7;d7 and #i7;e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7d7 and 7e771 the ,secretary shall not impose any requirement or guideline relating to asset management that restricts or limits in any way the use of capital funds for central office costs pursuant to section #i7;g77#a7 or #i7;g77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7g77#a71 7#b773 ,provided1 ,that a public housing agency may not use capital funds authorized under section #i7;d7 for activities that are eligible under section #i7;e7 for assistance with amounts from the operating fund in excess of the amounts permitted under section #i7;g77#a7 or #i7;g77#b74 #bae4 ,no official or employee of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall be designated as an allotment holder unless the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer has determined that such allotment holder has implemented an adequate system of funds control and has received training in funds control procedures and directives4 ,the ,chief ,financial ,officer shall ensure that there is a trained allotment holder for each ,,hud appropriation under the accounts ,executive ,offices1 ,administrative ,support ,offices1 ,program ,offices1 ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association--,guarantees of ,mortgage-,backed ,securities ,loan ,guarantee ,program ,account1 and ,office of ,inspector ,general within the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 #baf4 ,the ,secretary of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall1 for fiscal year #bjbj1 notify the public through the ,federal ,register and other means1 as determined appropriate1 of the issuance of a notice of the availability of assistance or notice of funding availability 7,,nofa7 for any program or discretionary fund administered by the ,secretary that is to be competitively awarded4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,secretary may make the ,,nofa available only on the ,internet at the appropriate ,government web site or through other electronic media1 as determined by the ,secretary4 #bag4 ,payment of attorney fees in program-related litigation shall be paid from the individual program office and ,office of ,general ,counsel salaries and expenses appropriations4 ,the annual budget submission for the program offices and the ,office of ,general ,counsel shall include any such projected litigation costs for attorney fees as a separate line item request4 ,no funds provided in this title may be used to pay any such litigation costs for attorney fees until the ,department submits for review a spending plan for such costs to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #bah4 ,the ,secretary is authorized to transfer up to #aj percent or #e1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less1 of funds appropriated for any office under the headings ,administrative ,support ,offices or ,program ,offices to any other such office or account3 ,provided1 ,that no appropriation for any such office or account shall be increased or decreased by more than #aj percent or #e1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less1 without prior written approval of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide notification to such ,committees #c business days in advance of any such transfers under this section up to #aj percent or #e1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less4 #bai4 7a7 ,any entity receiving housing assistance payments shall maintain decent1 safe1 and sanitary conditions1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary71 and comply with any standards under applicable ,state or local laws1 rules1 ordinances1 or regulations relating to the physical condition of any property covered under a housing assistance payment contract4 7b7 ,the ,secretary shall take action under subsection 7c7 when a multifamily housing project with a section #h contract or contract for similar project-based assistance-- 7#a7 receives a ,uniform ,physical ,condition ,standards 7,,upcs7 score of #fj or less2 or 7#b7 fails to certify in writing to the ,secretary within #c days that all ,exigent ,health and ,safety deficiencies identified by the inspector at the project have been corrected4 ,such requirements shall apply to insured and noninsured projects with assistance attached to the units under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f71 but do not apply to such units assisted under section #h7o77#ac7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ac77 or to public housing units assisted with capital or operating funds under section #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g74 7c7 7#a7 ,within #ae days of the issuance of the ,,reac inspection1 the ,secretary must provide the owner with a ,notice of ,default with a specified timetable1 determined by the ,secretary1 for correcting all deficiencies4 ,the ,secretary must also provide a copy of the ,notice of ,default to the tenants1 the local government1 any mortgagees1 and any contract administrator4 ,if the owner's appeal results in a ,,upcs score of #fj or above1 the ,secretary may withdraw the ,notice of ,default4 7#b7 ,at the end of the time period for correcting all deficiencies specified in the ,notice of ,default1 if the owner fails to fully correct such deficiencies1 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 require immediate replacement of project management with a management agent approved by the ,secretary2 7,b7 impose civil money penalties1 which shall be used solely for the purpose of supporting safe and sanitary conditions at applicable properties1 as designated by the ,secretary1 with priority given to the tenants of the property affected by the penalty2 7,c7 abate the section #h contract1 including partial abatement1 as determined by the ,secretary1 until all deficiencies have been corrected2 7,d7 pursue transfer of the project to an owner1 approved by the ,secretary under established procedures1 which will be obligated to promptly make all required repairs and to accept renewal of the assistance contract as long as such renewal is offered2 7,e7 transfer the existing section #h contract to another project or projects and owner or owners2 7,f7 pursue exclusionary sanctions1 including suspensions or debarments from ,federal programs2 7,g7 seek judicial appointment of a receiver to manage the property and cure all project deficiencies or seek a judicial order of specific performance requiring the owner to cure all project deficiencies2 7,h7 work with the owner1 lender1 or other related party to stabilize the property in an attempt to preserve the property through compliance1 transfer of ownership1 or an infusion of capital provided by a third-party that requires time to effectuate2 or 7,i7 take any other regulatory or contractual remedies available as deemed necessary and appropriate by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,the ,secretary shall also take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect1 subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for major threats to health and safety after written notice to the affected tenants4 ,to the extent the ,secretary determines1 in consultation with the tenants and the local government1 that the property is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such section #h or other programs1 based on consideration of-- 7#a7 the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available ,federal1 ,state1 and local resources1 including rent adjustments under section #ebd of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig 7,,mahraa72 and 7#b7 environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion1 the ,secretary may contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties1 or provide other rental assistance4 7e7 ,the ,secretary shall report quarterly on all properties covered by this section that are assessed through the ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center and have ,,upcs physical inspection scores of less than #fj or have received an unsatisfactory management and occupancy review within the past #cf months4 ,the report shall include-- 7#a7 the enforcement actions being taken to address such conditions1 including imposition of civil money penalties and termination of subsidies1 and identify properties that have such conditions multiple times2 7#b7 actions that the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development is taking to protect tenants of such identified properties2 and 7#c7 any administrative or legislative recommendations to further improve the living conditions at properties covered under a housing assistance payment contract4 ,this report shall be due to the ,senate and ,house ,committees on ,appropriations no later than #cj days after the enactment of this ,act1 and on the first business day of each ,federal fiscal year quarter thereafter while this section remains in effect4 #bbj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act1 or any other ,act1 for purposes authorized under section #h 7only with respect to the tenant-based rental assistance program7 and section #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq471 may be used by any public housing agency for any amount of salary1 including bonuses1 for the chief executive officer of which1 or any other official or employee of which1 that exceeds the annual rate of basic pay payable for a position at level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule at any time during any public housing agency fiscal year #bjbj4 #bba4 ,none of the funds in this ,act provided to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development may be used to make a grant award unless the ,secretary notifies the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not less than #c full business days before any project1 ,state1 locality1 housing authority1 tribe1 nonprofit organization1 or other entity selected to receive a grant award is announced by the ,department or its offices4 #bbb4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to require or enforce the ,physical ,needs ,assessment 7,,pna74 #bbc4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act shall be used by the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 the ,government ,national ,mortgage ,administration1 or the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to insure1 securitize1 or establish a ,federal guarantee of any mortgage or mortgage backed security that refinances or otherwise replaces a mortgage that has been subject to eminent domain condemnation or seizure1 by a ,state1 municipality1 or any other political subdivision of a ,state4 #bbd4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to terminate the status of a unit of general local government as a metropolitan city 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb77 with respect to grants under section #ajf of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf74 #bbe4 ,amounts made available under this ,act which are either appropriated1 allocated1 advanced on a reimbursable basis1 or transferred to the ,office of ,policy ,development and ,research in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development and functions thereof1 for research1 evaluation1 or statistical purposes1 and which are unexpended at the time of completion of a contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement1 may be deobligated and shall immediately become available and may be reobligated in that fiscal year or the subsequent fiscal year for the research1 evaluation1 or statistical purposes for which the amounts are made available to that ,office subject to reprogramming requirements in section #dje of this ,act4 #bbf4 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act or any other act may be used for awards1 including performance1 special act1 or spot1 for any employee of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development subject to administrative discipline 7including suspension from work71 in this fiscal year1 but this prohibition shall not be effective prior to the effective date of any such administrative discipline or after any final decision over-turning such discipline4 #bbg4 ,funds made available in this title under the heading ,homeless ,assistance ,grants may be used by the ,secretary to participate in ,performance ,partnership ,pilots authorized under section #ebf of division ,h of ,public ,law #aac-gf1 section #ebd of division ,g of ,public ,law #aac-bce1 section #ebe of division ,h of ,public ,law #aad-aac1 section #ebe of division ,h of ,public ,law #aae-ca1 section #ebe of division ,h of ,public ,law #aae-ada1 section #ebd of division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-bde and such authorities as are enacted for ,performance ,partnership ,pilots in an appropriations ,act for fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that such participation shall be limited to no more than #aj continuums of care and housing activities to improve outcomes for disconnected youth4 #bbh4 ,with respect to grant amounts awarded under the heading ,homeless ,assistance ,grants for fiscal years #bjae through #bjbj for the continuum of care 7,co,c7 program as authorized under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act1 costs paid by program income of grant recipients may count toward meeting the recipient's matching requirements1 provided the costs are eligible ,co,c costs that supplement the recipient's ,co,c program4 #bbi4 7a7 ,from amounts made available under this title under the heading ,homeless ,assistance ,grants1 the ,secretary may award #a-year transition grants to recipients of funds for activities under subtitle ,c of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq47 to transition from one ,continuum of ,care program component to another4 7b7 ,in order to be eligible to receive a transition grant1 the funding recipient must have the consent of the ,continuum of ,care and meet standards determined by the ,secretary4 #bcj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to direct a grantee to undertake specific changes to existing zoning laws as part of carrying out the final rule entitled ,affirmatively ,furthering ,fair ,housing 7#hj ,fed4 ,reg4 #dbbgb 7,july #af1 #bjae77 or the notice entitled ,affirmatively ,furthering ,fair ,housing ,assessment ,tool 7#gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #egidi 7,september #bf1 #bjad774 #bca4 7a7 ,amounts recaptured from funds appropriated for this or any succeeding fiscal year under the heading ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development--,community ,planning and ,development--,homeless ,assistance ,grants shall become available until expended not later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available and shall be available1 in addition to rental assistance amounts that were recaptured and made available until expended under such heading by any prior ,act1 and in addition to such other funds as may be available for such purposes1 for the following purposes3 7#a7 ,for grants under the ,continuum of ,care program under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq472 7#b7 ,for grants under the ,emergency ,solutions ,grant program under subtitle ,b of title ,,iv of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacga et seq472 7#c7 ,not less than #aj percent of the amounts shall be used only for grants in rural areas under the ,continuum of ,care program1 to include activities eligible under the ,rural ,housing ,stability ,assistance program under section #dia of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadjh7 that are not otherwise eligible under the ,continuum of ,care program2 and 7#d7 ,not less than #aj percent of the amounts shall be for emergency solutions grants for disaster areas as authorized by subsection 7c74 7b7 ,prior to the use of any recaptured amounts referred to in subsection 7a71 including competing1 awarding1 or obligating such amounts1 the ,secretary shall submit a plan in accordance with subsection 7a7 that specifies the planned use of any such amounts to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 and receive prior written approval of such plan1 except that use of amounts in the plan for the purposes specified in subsection 7a77#d7 may begin once such plan is submitted to such ,committees4 7c7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may make grants under the ,emergency ,solutions ,grants program under subtitle ,b of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacga et seq47 to ,states or local governments to address the needs of homeless individuals or families or individuals or families at risk of homelessness in areas affected by a major disaster declared pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 on or after the date of enactment of this ,act1 whose needs are not otherwise served or fully met by existing ,federal disaster relief programs1 including the ,transitional ,sheltering ,assistance program under such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b74 7#b7 ,for purposes of grants under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may suspend all consultation1 citizen participation1 and matching requirements4 #bcb4 ,the ,promise ,zone designations and ,promise ,zone ,designation ,agreements entered into pursuant to such designations1 made by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development in prior fiscal years1 shall remain in effect in accordance with the terms and conditions of such agreements4 #bcc4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to establish and apply review criteria1 including rating factors or preference points1 for participation in or coordination with ,en,vision ,centers1 in the evaluation1 selection1 and award of any funds made available and requiring competitive selection under this ,act1 except with respect to any such funds otherwise authorized for ,en,vision ,center purposes under this ,act4 #bcd4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall make available to grantees under programs included under the ,department's ,consolidated ,planning ,process1 not later than the expiration of the #ij-;day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the prepopulated up-to-date housing and economic data and data for both broadband and resilience assessment requirements1 as referred to in the ,,hud ,response to the third comment under section ,,iii4,a4 of the ,supplementary ,information included with the final rule entitled ,modernizing ,,hud's ,consolidated ,planning ,process ,to ,narrow the ,digital ,divide and ,increase ,resilience to ,natural ,hazards1 published by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development in the ,federal ,register on ,friday1 ,december #af1 #bjaf 7#ha ,fed4 ,reg4 #iajjj74 7b7 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall require such grantees to incorporate the broadband and resilience components into the ,consolidated ,plan process not later than the expiration of the #bgj-;day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bce4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any prior ,act may be used to require or enforce any changes to the terms and conditions of the public housing annual contributions contract between the ,secretary and any public housing agency1 as such contract was in effect as of ,december #ca1 #bjag1 unless such changes are mutually agreed upon by the ,secretary and such agency3 ,provided1 ,that such agreement by an agency may be indicated only by a written amendment to the terms and conditions containing the duly authorized signature of its chief executive3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may not withhold funds to compel such agreement by an agency which certifies to its compliance with its contract4 #bcf4 ,none of the amounts made available in this ,act or in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-f7 may be used to consider ,family ,self-,sufficiency performance measures or performance scores in determining funding awards for programs receiving ,family ,self-,sufficiency program coordinator funding provided in this ,act or in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-f74 #bcg4 7a7 ,all unobligated balances from funds appropriated under the heading ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,public and ,indian ,housing--,tenant ,based ,rental ,assistance in chapter #aj of title ,i of division ,b of the ,consolidated ,security1 ,disaster ,assistance1 and ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-cbi7 are hereby rescinded4 7b7 ,all unobligated balances from funds appropriated under the heading ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,public and ,indian ,housing--,project-,based ,rental ,assistance in chapter #aj of title ,i of division ,b of the ,consolidated ,security1 ,disaster ,assistance1 and ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-cbi2 #abb ,stat4 #cbd7 7as amended by section #abjc of ,public ,law #aaa-cb2 #abc ,stat4 #ahei7 are hereby rescinded4 #bch4 ,any public housing agency designated as a ,moving to ,work agency pursuant to section #bci of 7,public ,law #aad-aac7 may1 upon such designation1 use funds 7except for special purpose funding1 including special purpose vouchers7 previously allocated to any such public housing agency under section #h or #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg1 including any reserve funds held by the public housing agency or funds held by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 pursuant to the authority for use of section #h or #i funding provided under such section and section #bjd of title ,,ii of the ,departments of ,veterans ,affairs and ,housing and ,urban ,development and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-acd71 notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated4 #bci4 ,none of the amounts made available by this ,act or by ,public ,law #aaf-f may be used to prohibit any public housing agency under receivership or the direction of a ,federal monitor from applying for1 receiving1 or using funds made available under the heading ,public ,housing ,capital ,fund for competitive grants to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards in this ,act or that remain available and not awarded from prior ,acts1 or be used to prohibit a public housing agency from using such funds to carry out any required work pursuant to a settlement agreement1 consent decree1 voluntary agreement1 or similar document for a violation of the ,lead ,safe ,housing or ,lead ,disclosure ,rules4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 ,,iii ,related agencies ,access board ,salaries and expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,access ,board1 as authorized by section #ejb of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc1 as amended1 #i1bjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 there may be credited to this appropriation funds received for publications and training expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that of this amount1 #hjj1jjj shall be for activities authorized under section #dcb of ,public ,law #aae-bed4 ,federal maritime commission ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,maritime ,commission as authorized by section #bja7;d7 of the ,merchant ,marine ,act1 #aicf1 as amended 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #cjg71 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc7;b72 and uniforms or allowances therefore1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb1 #bh1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #b1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,national railroad passenger corporation ,office of inspector general ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general for the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation to carry out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 #bd1bgd1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have all necessary authority1 in carrying out the duties specified in the ,inspector ,general ,act1 as amended 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #c71 to investigate allegations of fraud1 including false statements to the government 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja71 by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,inspector ,general may enter into contracts and other arrangements for audits1 studies1 analyses1 and other services with public agencies and with private persons1 subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern the obtaining of such services within the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,inspector ,general may select1 appoint1 and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions1 powers1 and duties of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern such selections1 appointments1 and employment within the ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that concurrent with the ,president's budget request for fiscal year #bjba1 the ,inspector ,general shall submit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations a budget request for fiscal year #bjba in similar format and substance to those submitted by executive agencies of the ,federal ,government4 ,national transportation safety board ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft2 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for a ,,gs-#ae2 uniforms1 or allowances therefor1 as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb71 #aaj1djj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1jjj may be used for official reception and representation expenses4 ,the amounts made available to the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board in this ,act include amounts necessary to make lease payments on an obligation incurred in fiscal year #bjja for a capital lease4 ,neighborhood reinvestment corporation ,payment to the neighborhood reinvestment corporation ,for payment to the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation for use in neighborhood reinvestment activities1 as authorized by the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #haja-hajg71 #aeg1ejj1jjj1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall be for a multi-family rental housing program3 ,provided1 ,that an additional #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be for the promotion and development of shared equity housing models4 ,surface transportation board ,salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,surface ,transportation ,board1 including services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #cg1ajj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #a1bej1jjj from fees established by the ,chairman of the ,surface ,transportation ,board shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and used for necessary and authorized expenses under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year #bjbj1 to result in a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at no more than #ce1hej1jjj4 ,united states interagency council on homelessness ,operating expenses ,for necessary expenses 7including payment of salaries1 authorized travel1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 the rental of conference rooms1 and the employment of experts and consultants under section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 of the ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,homelessness in carrying out the functions pursuant to title ,,ii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act1 as amended1 #c1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,,iv ,general provisions--this act #dja4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used for the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of1 or otherwise compensate1 non-,federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this ,act4 #djb4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year1 nor may any be transferred to other appropriations1 unless expressly so provided herein4 #djc4 ,the expenditure of any appropriation under this ,act for any consulting service through a procurement contract pursuant to section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection1 except where otherwise provided under existing law1 or under existing ,executive order issued pursuant to existing law4 #djd4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be obligated or expended for any employee training that-- 7#a7 does not meet identified needs for knowledge1 skills1 and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official duties2 7#b7 contains elements likely to induce high levels of emotional response or psychological stress in some participants2 7#c7 does not require prior employee notification of the content and methods to be used in the training and written end of course evaluation2 7#d7 contains any methods or content associated with religious or quasi-religious belief systems or new age belief systems as defined in ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission ,notice ,n-#iae4jbb1 dated ,september #b1 #aihh2 or 7#e7 is offensive to1 or designed to change1 participants' personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace4 7b7 ,nothing in this section shall prohibit1 restrict1 or otherwise preclude an agency from conducting training bearing directly upon the performance of official duties4 #dje4 ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act1 none of the funds provided in this ,act1 provided by previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies or entities funded in this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjbj1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury derived by the collection of fees and available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that-- 7#a7 creates a new program2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the ,congress2 7#d7 proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity by either the ,house or ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations for a different purpose2 7#e7 augments existing programs1 projects1 or activities in excess of #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less2 7#f7 reduces existing programs1 projects1 or activities by #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less2 or 7#g7 creates1 reorganizes1 or restructures a branch1 division1 office1 bureau1 board1 commission1 agency1 administration1 or department different from the budget justifications submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations or the table accompanying the joint explanatory statement accompanying this ,act1 whichever is more detailed1 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each agency funded by this ,act shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and of the ,house of ,representatives to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the report shall include-- 7,a7 a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the prior year enacted level1 the ,president's budget request1 adjustments made by ,congress1 adjustments due to enacted rescissions1 if appropriate1 and the fiscal year enacted level2 7,b7 a delineation in the table for each appropriation and its respective prior year enacted level by object class and program1 project1 and activity as detailed in this ,act1 the table accompanying the explanatory statement accompanying this ,act1 accompanying reports of the ,house and ,senate ,committee on ,appropriations1 or in the budget appendix for the respective appropriations1 whichever is more detailed1 and shall apply to all items for which a dollar amount is specified and to all programs for which new budget 7obligational7 authority is provided1 as well as to discretionary grants and discretionary grant allocations2 and 7,c7 an identification of items of special congressional interest4 #djf4 ,except as otherwise specifically provided by law1 not to exceed #ej percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year #bjbj from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year #bjbj in this ,act1 shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for each such account for the purposes authorized3 ,provided1 ,that a request shall be submitted to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that these requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines under section #dje of this ,act4 #djg4 ,no funds in this ,act may be used to support any ,federal1 ,state1 or local projects that seek to use the power of eminent domain1 unless eminent domain is employed only for a public use3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of this section1 public use shall not be construed to include economic development that primarily benefits private entities3 ,provided further1 ,that any use of funds for mass transit1 railroad1 airport1 seaport or highway projects1 as well as utility projects which benefit or serve the general public 7including energy-related1 communication-related1 water-related and wastewater-related infrastructure71 other structures designated for use by the general public or which have other common-carrier or public-utility functions that serve the general public and are subject to regulation and oversight by the government1 and projects for the removal of an immediate threat to public health and safety or brownfields as defined in the ,small ,business ,liability ,relief and ,brownfields ,revitalization ,act 7,public ,law #ajg-aah7 shall be considered a public use for purposes of eminent domain4 #djh4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government1 except pursuant to a transfer made by1 or transfer authority provided in1 this ,act or any other appropriations ,act4 #dji4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall be available to pay the salary for any person filling a position1 other than a temporary position1 formerly held by an employee who has left to enter the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states and has satisfactorily completed his or her period of active military or naval service1 and has within #ij days after his or her release from such service or from hospitalization continuing after discharge for a period of not more than #a year1 made application for restoration to his or her former position and has been certified by the ,office of ,personnel ,management as still qualified to perform the duties of his or her former position and has not been restored thereto4 #daj4 ,no funds appropriated pursuant to this ,act may be expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the assistance the entity will comply with sections #b through #d of the ,act of ,march #c1 #aicc 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja-hcje1 popularly known as the ,buy ,american ,act74 #daa4 ,no funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act shall be made available to any person or entity that has been convicted of violating the ,buy ,american ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja-hcje74 #dab4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used for first-class airline accommodations in contravention of sections #cja-aj4abb and #cja-aj4abc of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #dac4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to approve a new foreign air carrier permit under sections #dacja through #dacje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 or exemption application under section #djaji of that title of an air carrier already holding an air operators certificate issued by a country that is party to the ,u4,s4-,e4,u4-,iceland-,norway ,air ,transport ,agreement where such approval would contravene ,united ,states law or ,article #ag bis of the ,u4,s4-,e4,u4-,iceland-,norway ,air ,transport ,agreement4 7b7 ,nothing in this section shall prohibit1 restrict or otherwise preclude the ,secretary of ,transportation from granting a foreign air carrier permit or an exemption to such an air carrier where such authorization is consistent with the ,u4,s4-,e4,u4-,iceland-,norway ,air ,transport ,agreement and ,united ,states law4 #dad4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than #ej employees of a single agency or department of the ,united ,states ,government1 who are stationed in the ,united ,states1 at any single international conference unless the relevant ,secretary reports to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations at least #e days in advance that such attendance is important to the national interest3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of this section the term international conference shall mean a conference occurring outside of the ,united ,states attended by representatives of the ,united ,states ,government and of foreign governments1 international organizations1 or nongovernmental organizations4 #dae4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act may be used by the ,surface ,transportation ,board to charge or collect any filing fee for rate or practice complaints filed with the ,board in an amount in excess of the amount authorized for district court civil suit filing fees under section #aiad of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 #daf4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,department of ,transportation1 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 or any other ,federal agency to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles for any executive fleet1 or for an agency's fleet inventory1 except in accordance with ,presidential ,memorandum--,federal ,fleet ,performance1 dated ,may #bd1 #bjaa4 #dag4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing1 downloading1 and exchanging of pornography4 7b7 ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall limit the use of funds necessary for any ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations1 prosecution1 or adjudication activities4 #dah4 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 #dai4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to pay award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance has been judged to be below satisfactory1 behind schedule1 over budget1 or has failed to meet the basic requirements of a contract1 unless the ,agency determines that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events1 government-driven scope changes1 or are not significant within the overall scope of the project and_/or program unless such awards or incentive fees are consistent with #af4dja7;e77#b7 of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulations4 #dbj4 ,except as expressly provided otherwise1 any reference to this ,act contained in this division shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of this division4 #dba4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used in contravention of section #ecji7;d77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 #dbb4 ,none of the funds made available by this division may be used to issue rules or guidance in contravention of section #abaj of ,public ,law #aae-bed 7#acb ,stat4 #cddb7 or section #cab of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee74 #dbc4 ,none of the funds made available by this division may be used in contravention of section #bfce4gjb of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #dbd4 ,of the unobligated balances of funds remaining from-- 7#a7 ,public ,law #ia-fje1 and any other ,act1 appropriated to the ,rail ,crossings ,demonstration ,projects account under ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol #fi,x#jeee1 a total of #eag1bbj4bj is hereby permanently rescinded2 7#b7 ,public ,law #ib-ah1 and any other ,act1 appropriated to the ,darien ,gap ,highway account under ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol #fi,x#jeec1 a total of #b1jcg1jcd4ej is hereby permanently rescinded2 7#c7 ,public ,law #ic-hg1 and any other ,act1 appropriated to the ,alaska ,highway account under ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol #fi,x#jecg1 a total of #fb1hfa4fa is hereby permanently rescinded2 7#d7 ,public ,law #id-chg1 and any other ,act1 appropriated to the ,railroad-,highway ,crossings ,demonstration ,projects account under ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol #fi,x#jeeg1 a total of #b1jce1acg4ab is hereby permanently rescinded2 7#e7 ,public ,law #ig-beg1 and any other ,act1 appropriated to the ,access ,highways to ,public ,recreation ,areas on ,certain ,lakes account under ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol #fi,x#jejc1 a total of #ceb1ccc4ai is hereby permanently rescinded2 7#f7 ,public ,law #ii-aij1 and any other ,act1 appropriated to the ,highway ,beautification account under ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol #fi,x#jedj1 a total of #dhh1iji4eg is hereby permanently rescinded2 7#g7 ,public ,law #aja-afd1 and any other ,act1 appropriated to the ,highway ,demonstration ,projects-,preliminary ,engineering account under ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol #fi,x#jehc1 a total of #b1fja1dca4ga is hereby permanently rescinded2 7#h7 ,public ,law #aja-eaf1 and any other ,act1 appropriated to the ,highway ,demonstration ,projects account under ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol #fi,x#jeih1 a total of #a1cda is hereby permanently rescinded2 7#i7 ,public ,law #ajb-adc1 and any other ,act1 appropriated to the ,highway ,studies ,feasibility1 ,design1 ,environmental1 ,engineering account under ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol #fi,x#jecc1 a total of #bfb1bjd4ja is hereby permanently rescinded2 7#aj7 ,public ,law #ajc-cca1 and any other ,act1 appropriated to the ,surface ,transportation ,projects account under ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol #fi,x#jeje1 a total of #egc1jig4ac is hereby permanently rescinded2 and 7#aa7 ,public ,law #ajg-hg1 and any other ,act1 appropriated to the ,miscellaneous ,highway ,project account under ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol #fi,x#jfda1 a total of #aa1jjc1fcg is hereby permanently rescinded4 #dbe4 7a7 ,section #abg7l77#c77;,a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 in the first sentence1 by striking clause 7i7 or 7ii7 and inserting clauses 7i7 through 7iv72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,the ,wendell ,h4 ,ford 7,western ,kentucky7 ,parkway 7to be designated as a spur of ,interstate ,route #fi7 from the interchange with the ,william ,h4 ,natcher ,parkway in ,ohio ,county1 ,kentucky1 west to the interchange of the ,western ,kentucky ,parkway with the ,edward ,t4 ,breathitt 7,pennyrile7 ,parkway4 7iv7 ,the ,edward ,t4 ,breathitt 7,pennyrile7 ,parkway 7to be designated as a spur of ,interstate ,route #fi7 from ,interstate #bd1 north to ,interstate #fi4 4 7b7 ,designation as ,high ,priority ,corridor ,section #aaje7;c7 of the ,intermodal ,surface ,transportation ,efficiency ,act of #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bdj2 #aje ,stat4 #bjcb2 #aca ,stat4 #gig7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ia7 ,the ,wendell ,h4 ,ford 7,western ,kentucky7 ,parkway from the interchange with the ,william ,h4 ,natcher ,parkway in ,ohio ,county1 ,kentucky1 west to the interchange of the ,western ,kentucky ,parkway with the ,edward ,t4 ,breathitt 7,pennyrile7 ,parkway4 4 7c7 ,designation as future interstate ,section #aaje7;e77#e77;,a7 of the ,intermodal ,surface ,transportation ,efficiency ,act of #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bdj2 #aji ,stat4 #eig2 #aca ,stat4 #gig7 is amended in the first sentence by striking and subsection 7c77#ij7 and inserting subsection 7c77#ij71 and subsection 7c77#ia74 7d7 ,numbering of parkway ,section #aaje7;e77#e77;,c77i7 of the ,intermodal ,surface ,transportation ,efficiency ,act of #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bdj2 #aji ,stat4 #eih2 #abf ,stat4 #dbf2 #aca ,stat4 #gig7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,the route referred to in subsection 7c77#ia7 is designated as ,interstate ,route ,i-#efi44 7e7 ,exemption ,notwithstanding section #aaa of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 if the segment of highway described in paragraph 7#ia7 of section #aaje7;c7 of the ,intermodal ,surface ,transportation ,efficiency ,act of #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bdj2 #aje ,stat4 #bjcb2 #aca ,stat4 #gig7 is designated as a route on the ,interstate ,system1 any commercial establishment operating legally in a rest area on that segment before the date of that designation may continue to operate in the ,interstate right-of-way1 subject to the ,interstate access standards established under section #aaa of that title4 ,this division may be cited as the ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 ,i ,extensions ,i ,immigration ,extensions #aja4 ,section #dja7;b7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 shall be applied by substituting ,september #cj1 #bjbj for ,september #cj1 #bjae4 #ajb4 ,subclauses #aja7;a77#bg77;,c77ii77,,ii7 and 7,,iii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,c77ii77,,ii7 and 7,,iii77 shall be applied by substituting ,september #cj1 #bjbj for ,september #cj1 #bjae4 #ajc4 ,section #bbj7;c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,technical ,corrections ,act of #aiid 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb note7 shall be applied by substituting ,september #cj1 #bjbj for ,september #cj1 #bjae4 #ajd4 ,section #faj7;b7 of the ,departments of ,commerce1 ,justice1 and ,state1 the ,judiciary1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiic 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec note7 shall be applied by substituting ,september #cj1 #bjbj for ,september #cj1 #bjae4 #aje4 ,notwithstanding the numerical limitation set forth in section #bad7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77#a77;,b771 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 after consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 and upon the determination that the needs of ,american businesses cannot be satisfied in fiscal year #bjbj with ,united ,states workers who are willing1 qualified1 and able to perform temporary nonagricultural labor1 may increase the total number of aliens who may receive a visa under section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b77 in such fiscal year above such limitation by not more than the highest number of ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants who participated in the ,h-#b;,b returning worker program in any fiscal year in which returning workers were exempt from such numerical limitation4 ,,ii ,national ,flood ,insurance ,program ,extension #bja4 ,sections #acji7;a7 and #acai of the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djaf7;a7 and #djbf7 shall be applied by substituting ,september #cj1 #bjbj for ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,,iii ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,extension #cja4 ,extension of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7a7 ,secure payments for ,states and counties containing ,federal land 7#a7 ,secure payments ,section #aja of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaa7 is amended1 in subsections 7a7 and 7b71 by striking and #bjah each place it appears and inserting #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj4 7#b7 ,payments to ,states and counties 7,a7 ,election to receive payment amount ,section #ajb7;b7 of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaab7;b77 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,d7-- 7,i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking for fiscal years #bjag and #bjah and inserting for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjbj2 and 7,,ii7 by striking for fiscal years #bjag or #bjah and inserting for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjbj2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 by striking for fiscal years #bjag and #bjah each place it appears and inserting for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjbj4 7,b7 ,expenditure rules for eligible counties ,section #ajb7;d7 of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaab7;d77 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,f7-- 7,i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking for fiscal years #bjag and #bjah and inserting for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjbj2 and 7,,ii7 by striking for fiscal years #bjag and #bjah and inserting for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjbj2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c77;,d7-- 7,i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking for fiscal years #bjag and #bjah and inserting for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjbj2 and 7,,ii7 by striking for fiscal years #bjag and #bjah and inserting for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjbj4 7,c7 ,distribution of payments to eligible counties ,section #ajc7;d77#b7 of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaac7;d77#b77 is amended by striking through and for fiscal years #bjag and #bjah and inserting through #bjae and for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjbj4 7b7 ,extension of authority ,to conduct special projects on ,federal land 7#a7 ,existing advisory committees ,section #bje7;a77#d7 of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gabe7;a77#d77 is amended by striking 8,september #bi1 #bjah0 each place it appears and inserting ,december #bj1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,termination of authority ,section #bjh of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gabh7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbb2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbc4 7c7 ,extension of authority ,to expend county funds ,section #cjd of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gadd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbb2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbc4 ,,iv ,export-,import ,bank ,extension #dja4 ,authorization period 7a7 ,in general ,section #g of the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce;f7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjai and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 7b7 ,exposure limit ,section #f7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce;e7a77#b77 is amended by striking for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai and inserting for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbg4 #djb4 ,program on ,china and ,transformational ,exports 7a7 ,in general ,section #b of the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7l7 ,program on ,china and ,transformational ,exports 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,bank shall establish a ,program on ,china and ,transformational ,exports to support the extension of loans1 guarantees1 and insurance1 at rates and on terms and other conditions1 to the extent practicable1 that are fully competitive with rates1 terms1 and other conditions established by the ,people's ,republic of ,china or by a covered country1 that aim to-- 7,a7 directly neutralize export subsidies for competing goods and services financed by official export credit1 tied aid1 or blended financing provided by the ,people's ,republic of ,china or by a covered country2 or 7,b7 advance the comparative leadership of the ,united ,states with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 or support ,united ,states innovation1 employment1 and technological standards1 through direct exports in any of the following areas3 7i7 ,artificial intelligence4 7ii7 ,biotechnology4 7iii7 ,biomedical sciences4 7iv7 ,wireless communications equipment 7including #e;,g or subsequent wireless technologies74 7v7 ,quantum computing4 7vi7 ,renewable energy1 energy efficiency1 and energy storage4 7vii7 ,semiconductor and semiconductor machinery manufacturing4 7viii7 ,emerging financial technologies1 including technologies that facilitate-- 7,i7 financial inclusion through increased access to capital and financial services2 7,,ii7 data security and privacy2 7,,iii7 payments1 the transfer of funds1 and associated messaging services2 and 7,,iv7 efforts to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism4 7ix7 ,water treatment and sanitation1 including technologies and infrastructure to reduce contaminants and improve water quality4 7x7 ,high performance computing4 7xi7 ,associated services necessary for use of any of the foregoing exports4 7#b7 ,covered countries ,in this subsection1 the term covered country means any country that-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury designates as a covered country in a report to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,development of the ,senate2 7,b7 is not a participant in the ,arrangement on ,officially ,supported ,export ,credits of the ,organization for ,economic ,cooperation and ,development 7in this subsection referred to as the ,arrangement72 and 7,c7 is not in substantial compliance with the financial terms and conditions of the ,arrangement4 7#c7 ,financing 7,a7 ,in general ,it shall be a goal of the ,bank to reserve not less than #bj percent of the applicable amount 7as defined in section #f7;a77#b77 for support made pursuant to the ,program on ,china and ,transformational ,exports4 7,b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury may reduce or eliminate the #bj percent goal in subparagraph 7,a71 on reporting to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate that the ,people's ,republic of ,china is in substantial compliance with-- 7i7 the financial terms and conditions of the ,arrangement2 and 7ii7 the rules and principles of the ,paris ,club4 7,c7 ,sunset and report ,the program established under paragraph 7#a7 shall expire on ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 ,not later than #d years after enactment of this subsection1 the ,president of the ,bank shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate assessing the following3 7i7 ,the capacity and demand of ,united ,states entities to export goods and services in the areas described in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 as assessed in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce4 7ii7 ,the availability of private-sector financing for exports in the areas4 7iii7 ,the feasibility and advisability of continuing the goal of subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph with respect to paragraph 7#a77;,b7 after ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 7,d7 ,national advisory council on international monetary and financial problems ,the ,national ,advisory ,council on ,international ,monetary and ,financial ,problems shall ensure that ,bank authorizations pursuant to the ,program on ,china and ,transformational ,exports are considered or reviewed expeditiously1 consistent with the other credit standards required by law4 4 7b7 ,required reporting ,section #h of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce;g7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7l7 ,report on authorizations under the pro- gram on china and transformational exports ,the ,bank shall include in its annual report to ,congress under subsection 7a7 a narrative and financial summary of the authorizations made under the ,program on ,china and ,transformational ,exports4 4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in section #b7l77#a77;,b7 of the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide shall be construed to weaken any export controls affecting critical technologies 7as defined in section #gba7;a77#f77;,a7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe7;a77#f77;,a7774 #djc4 ,small business policy ,section #b7;b77#a7 of the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce7;b77#a77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,e77i77,i7 and inserting the following3 7,e7 7i7 7,i7 ,it is further the policy of the ,united ,states to encourage the participation of small business 7including women-owned businesses1 minority-owned businesses1 veteran-owned businesses1 businesses owned by persons with disabilities1 and businesses in rural areas7 and start-up businesses in international commerce1 and to educate such businesses about how to export goods using the ,bank4 4 #djd4 ,increase in small business threshold 7a7 ,in general ,section #b7;b77#a77;,e77v7 of the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce7;b77#a77;,e77v77 is amended by striking #be and inserting #cj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjba4 #dje4 ,exclusion of unutilized insurance authority in calculating small business threshold ,section #b7;b77#a77;,e77v7 of the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce7;b77#a77;,e77v77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,for the purpose of calculating the amounts of authority required under this clause1 the ,bank shall1 with respect to insurance1 exclude unutilized authorizations that terminated during the fiscal year44 #djf4 ,anti-fraud reforms ,section #b of the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7f71 by striking the period and inserting3 1 and shall deny an application for assistance if the end user1 borrower1 lender1 or exporter has been convicted of an act of fraud or corruption in connection with an application for support from the ,bank made in the preceding #e years4 ,the ,bank may proceed with an application described in this subsection only if an end user1 borrower1 lender1 or exporter can be fully excluded from the transaction42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7i71 by striking should require and inserting shall require4 #djg4 ,financing for renewable energy1 energy efficiency1 and energy storage technologies ,section #b7;b77#a77,k7 of the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce7;b77#a77,k77 is amended by inserting 1 energy efficiency 7including battery electric vehicles1 batteries for electric vehicles1 and electric vehicle charging infrastructure71 and energy storage4 ,it shall be a goal of the ,bank to ensure that not less than #e percent of the applicable amount 7as defined in section #f7;a77#b77 is made available each fiscal year for the financing of renewable energy1 energy efficiency 7including battery electric vehicles1 batteries for electric vehicles1 and electric vehicle charging infrastructure71 and energy storage technology exports before the period4 #djh4 ,reporting on financing related to ,china 7a7 ,national interest report ,before authorizing a loan or guarantee for a transaction in an amount greater than #be1jjj1jjj for which the end user1 lender1 or obligor is the government of ,china1 the ,president of the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states 7in this section referred to as the ,bank7 shall-- 7#a7 report to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate that the ,bank has consulted with the ,secretary of ,state and any other relevant department or agency1 as deemed appropriate by the ,president of the ,united ,states1 to assess any risks posed by the entity or the transaction to the national interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 include a summary of the transaction and the consultation4 7b7 ,form of report ,the report described in subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,related policies 7#a7 ,the ,board of ,directors of the ,bank shall prescribe policies for the ,bank with respect to-- 7,a7 procedures required by the consultation described in subsection 7a77#a72 7,b7 establishment of a period of not less than #be days to complete the consultations described in subsection 7a7 during which time consulted parties may submit any appropriate information to the ,bank2 and 7,c7 efforts by the ,bank to assess and determine ownership or control by the government of ,china pursuant to the requirements of subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,in prescribing the policies described under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection1 the ,board of ,directors of the ,bank shall-- 7,a7 consult with the ,secretary of ,state with respect to the procedures referred to in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection1 and seek to ensure that the procedures-- 7i7 are consistent1 wherever appropriate1 with national interest determinations made under section #b7;b77#a77;,b7 of the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide2 and 7ii7 include coordination between the ,secretary of ,state and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 wherever appropriate2 and 7,b7 consult with the ,secretary of the ,treasury with respect to the efforts described in paragraph 7#a77;,c7 of this subsection4 7d7 ,definition ,for the purposes of this section1 the term government of ,china means any person that the ,bank has reason to believe is-- 7#a7 the state and the government of ,china1 as well as any political subdivision1 agency1 or instrumentality thereof2 7#b7 any entity controlled1 directly or indirectly1 by any of the foregoing1 including any partnership1 association1 or other entity in which any of the foregoing owns a #ej percent or greater interest or a controlling interest1 and any entity which is otherwise controlled by any of the foregoing2 7#c7 any person that is or has been acting or purporting to act1 directly or indirectly1 for or on behalf of any of the foregoing2 and 7#d7 any other person which the ,secretary of the ,treasury has notified the ,bank is included in any of the foregoing4 7e7 ,sunset ,this section shall have no force or effect on the earlier of--- 7#a7 ,december #ca1 #bjbf2 or 7#b7 the date that is #cj days after the date that the ,president of the ,united ,states reports to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate that ,china is in substantial compliance with-- 7,a7 the financial terms and conditions of the ,arrangement on ,officially ,supported ,export ,credits of the ,organization for ,economic ,cooperation and ,development2 and 7,b7 the rules and principles of the ,paris ,club4 #dji4 ,alternative procedures during quorum lapse 7a7 ,in general ,section #c7;c77#f7 of the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce;a7c77#f77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7,a7 after 7#f72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 7i7 ,if there is an insufficient number of directors to constitute a quorum under subparagraph 7,a7 for #abj consecutive days during the term of a ,president of the ,united ,states1 a temporary ,board1 consisting of the following members1 shall act in the stead of the ,board of ,directors3 7,i7 ,the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative4 7,,ii7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7,,iii7 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce4 7,,iv7 ,the members of the ,board of ,directors4 7ii7 ,if1 at a meeting of the temporary ,board-- 7,i7 a member referred to in clause 7i77,,iv7 is present1 the meeting shall be chaired by such a member1 consistent with ,bank bylaws2 or 7,,ii7 no such member is present1 the meeting shall be chaired by the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative4 7iii7 ,a member described in subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii7 of clause 7i7 may delegate the authority of the member to vote on whether to authorize a transaction1 whose value does not exceed #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to-- 7,i7 if the member is the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 the ,deputy ,united ,states ,trade ,representative2 or 7,,ii7 if the member is referred to in such subclause 7,,ii7 or 7,,iii71 the ,deputy ,secretary of the department referred to in the subclause4 7iv7 ,if the temporary ,board consists of members of only one political party1 the ,president of the ,united ,states shall1 to the extent practicable1 appoint to the temporary ,board a qualified member of a different political party who occupies a position requiring nomination by the ,president1 by and with the consent of the ,senate4 7v7 ,the temporary board may not change or amend ,bank policies1 procedures1 bylaws1 or guidelines4 7vi7 ,the temporary ,board shall expire at the end of the term of the ,president of the ,united ,states in office at the time the temporary ,board was constituted or upon restoration of a quorum of the ,board of ,directors as defined in subparagraph 7,a74 7vii7 ,with respect to a transaction that equals or exceeds #ajj1jjj1jjj1 the ,chairperson of the temporary ,board shall ensure that the ,bank complies with section #b7;b77#c74 4 7b7 ,termination ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall have no force or effect after ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 ,v ,terrorism ,risk ,insurance ,program ,extension #eja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,terrorism ,risk ,insurance ,program ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai4 #ejb4 #g-year extension of ,terrorism ,risk ,insurance ,program 7a7 ,termination date ,section #ajh7;a7 of the ,terrorism ,risk ,insurance ,act of #bjjb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fgja note7 is amended by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbg4 7b7 ,timing of mandatory recoupment ,section #ajc7;e77#g77;,e77i7 of the ,terrorism ,risk ,insurance ,act of #bjjb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fgja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subclause 7,i7-- 7,a7 by striking #bjag and inserting #bjbb2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbd2 7#b7 in subclause 7,,ii7-- 7,a7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 7,b7 by striking #bjbd and inserting #bjbi2 and 7,c7 by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbd2 and 7#c7 in subclause 7,,iii7-- 7,a7 by striking #bjbd and inserting #bjbi2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbd4 7c7 ,ongoing reports regarding market conditions for terrorism risk insurance ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #ajd7;h7 of the ,terrorism ,risk ,insurance ,act of #bjjb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fgja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,f71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 an evaluation of the availability and affordability of terrorism risk insurance1 which shall include an analysis of such availability and affordability specifically for places of worship2 4 7d7 ,study and report on cyber terrorism ,not later than the expiration of the #ahj-;day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study and report to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate1 which shall-- 7#a7 analyze and address-- 7,a7 overall vulnerabilities and potential costs of cyber attacks to the ,united ,states public and private infrastructure that could result in physical or digital damage2 7,b7 whether ,state-defined cyber liability under a property and casualty line of insurance is adequate coverage for an act of cyber terrorism2 7,c7 whether such risks can be adequately priced by the private market2 and 7,d7 whether the current risk-share system under the ,terrorism ,risk ,insurance ,act of #bjjb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fgja note7 is appropriate for a cyber terrorism event2 and 7#b7 set forth recommendations on how ,congress could amend the ,terrorism ,risk ,insurance ,act of #bjjb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fgja note7 to meet the next generation of cyber threats4 ,,vi ,,nasa ,enhanced ,use ,leasing ,extension #fja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,,nasa ,enhanced ,use ,leasing ,extension ,act of #bjai4 #fjb4 ,extension of authority to enter into leases of non-excess property of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,section #bjade7;g7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the first sentence1 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjai and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba4 ,,vii ,,inksna ,extension #gja4 ,exemption from the ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria ,nonproliferation ,act ,section #g7a7 of the ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and ,syria ,nonproliferation ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-agh2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is amended1 in the undesignated matter following subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbe4 ,,viii ,brand ,,usa ,extension #hja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,brand ,,usa ,extension ,act4 #hjb4 ,the ,corporation for ,travel ,promotion ,subsection 7b7 of the ,travel ,promotion ,act of #bjji 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baca7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting or foodservice after restaurant2 7,b7 in clause 7v71 by inserting 1 such as outdoor recreation before the semicolon at the end2 and 7,c7 in clause 7viii71 by inserting commercial or private before passenger air sector2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7iii71 by inserting speaking conventions1 sales missions1 after trade shows12 7,b7 in clause 7iv71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in clause 7v71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 to promote tourism to the ,united ,states through digital media1 online platforms1 and other appropriate medium4 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#g77;,c71 by striking #c days and inserting #e days4 #hjc4 ,accountability measures ,subsection 7c7 of the ,travel ,promotion ,act of #bjji 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baca7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #ejj1jjj and inserting #dej1jjj2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,i7 as subparagraph 7,k72 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,h77iii71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,h77iii7 the following3 7,i7 a list of countries the ,corporation identifies as emerging markets for tourism to the ,united ,states2 7,j7 a description of the efforts the ,corporation has made to promote tourism to rural areas of the ,united ,states2 and 4 #hjd4 ,extension of funding for ,brand ,,usa ,subsection 7d7 of the ,travel ,promotion ,act of #bjji 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baca7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbg2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b77ii71 by striking #gj percent and inserting #ej percent2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b71 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbg4 #hje4 ,performance plan ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,corporation for ,travel ,promotion shall make the performance metrics established pursuant to subsection 7f77#a77;,a7 of the ,travel ,promotion ,act of #bjji 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baca7;f77#a77;,a77 publicly available on the website of the ,corporation4 #hjf4 ,electronic system for travel authorization fee increase ,section #bag7;h77#c77;,b77i77,i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;h77#c77;,b77i77,i77 is amended by striking #aj and inserting #ag4 ,,ix ,,dc ,opportunity ,scholarship ,extensions #ija4 ,scholarships for ,opportunity and ,results 7a7 ,section #cjad7;a7 of the ,scholarships for ,opportunity and ,results ,act 7sec4 #ch-ahec4ad1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended by striking through fiscal year #bjai and inserting through fiscal year #bjbc4 7b7 ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,x ,budgetary ,effects #ajja4 ,budgetary effects 7a7 ,statutory ,,paygo scorecards ,the budgetary effects of this division and each succeeding division shall not be entered on either ,,paygo scorecard maintained pursuant to section #d7;d7 of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj4 7b7 ,senate ,,paygo scorecards ,the budgetary effects of this division and each succeeding division shall not be entered on any ,,paygo scorecard maintained for purposes of section #dajf of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress74 7c7 ,classification of budgetary effects ,notwithstanding ,rule #c of the ,budget ,scorekeeping ,guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying ,conference ,report #aje-bag and section #bej7;c77#h7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 the budgetary effects of this division and each succeeding division shall not be estimated-- 7#a7 for purposes of section #bea of such ,act2 and 7#b7 for purposes of paragraph 7#d77;,c7 of section #c of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj as being included in an appropriation ,act4 ,j ,foreign ,policy ,i ,venezuela ,assistance #aja4 ,short titles ,this title may be cited as the ,venezuela ,emergency ,relief1 ,democracy ,assistance1 and ,development ,act of #bjai or the ,,verdad ,act of #bjai4 ,a ,support for the ,interim ,president of ,venezuela and recognition of the ,venezuelan ,national ,assembly #aaa4 ,findings2 sense of ,congress in support of the ,interim ,president of ,venezuela 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,venezuela's electoral event on ,may #bj1 #bjah was characterized by widespread fraud and did not comply with international standards for a free1 fair1 and transparent electoral process4 7#b7 ,given the fraudulent nature of ,venezuela's ,may #bj1 #bjah electoral event1 ,nicols ,maduro's tenure as ,president of ,venezuela ended on ,january #aj1 #bjai4 7#c7 ,the ,national ,assembly of ,venezuela approved a resolution on ,january #ae1 #bjai that terminated ,nicols ,maduro's authority as the ,president of ,venezuela4 7#d7 ,on ,january #bc1 #bjai1 the ,president of the ,national ,assembly of ,venezuela was sworn in as the ,interim ,president of ,venezuela4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress-- 7#a7 to support the decisions by the ,united ,states ,government1 more than #ej governments around the world1 the ,organization of ,american ,states1 the ,inter-,american ,development ,bank1 and the ,european ,parliament to recognize ,national ,assembly ,president ,juan ,guaid as the ,interim ,president of ,venezuela2 7#b7 to encourage the ,interim ,president of ,venezuela to advance efforts to hold democratic presidential elections in the shortest possible period2 and 7#c7 that the ,organization of ,american ,states1 with support from the ,united ,states ,government and partner governments1 should provide diplomatic1 technical1 and financial support for a new presidential election in ,venezuela that complies with international standards for a free1 fair1 and transparent electoral process4 #aab4 ,recognition of ,venezuela's democratically elected ,national ,assembly 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that ,venezuela's unicameral ,national ,assembly convened on ,january #f1 #bjaf1 following democratic elections that were held on ,december #f1 #bjae4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,venezuela's democratically elected ,national ,assembly is the only national level democratic institution remaining in the country4 7c7 ,policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to recognize the democratically elected ,national ,assembly of ,venezuela as the only legitimate national legislative body in ,venezuela4 7d7 ,assistance to ,venezuela's ,national ,assembly ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall prioritize efforts to provide technical assistance to support the democratically elected ,national ,assembly of ,venezuela in accordance with section #adc4 #aac4 ,advancing a negotiated solution to ,venezuela's crisis 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 direct1 credible negotiations led by the ,interim ,president of ,venezuela and members of ,venezuela's democratically elected ,national ,assembly-- 7,a7 are supported by stakeholders in the international community that have recognized the ,interim ,president of ,venezuela2 7,b7 include the input and interests of ,venezuelan civil society2 and 7,c7 represent the best opportunity to reach a solution to the ,venezuelan crisis that includes-- 7i7 holding a new presidential election that complies with international standards for a free1 fair1 and transparent electoral process2 7ii7 ending ,nicols ,maduro's usurpation of presidential authorities2 7iii7 restoring democracy and the rule of law2 7iv7 freeing political prisoners2 and 7v7 facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid2 7#b7 dialogue between the ,maduro regime and representatives of the political opposition that commenced in ,october #bjag1 and were supported by the ,governments of ,mexico1 of ,chile1 of ,bolivia1 and of ,nicaragua1 did not result in an agreement because the ,maduro regime failed to credibly participate in the process2 and 7#c7 negotiations between the ,maduro regime and representatives of the political opposition that commenced in ,october #bjaf1 and were supported by the ,vatican1 did not result in an agreement because the ,maduro regime failed to credibly participate in the process4 7b7 ,policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to support diplomatic engagement in order to advance a negotiated and peaceful solution to ,venezuela's political1 economic1 and humanitarian crisis that is described in subsection 7a77#a74 ,b ,humanitarian relief for ,venezuela #aba4 ,humanitarian relief for the ,venezuelan people 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states ,government should expand efforts to peacefully address ,venezuela's humanitarian crisis2 and 7#b7 humanitarian assistance-- 7,a7 should be targeted toward those most in need and delivered through partners that uphold internationally recognized humanitarian principles2 and 7,b7 should not be passed through the control or distribution mechanisms of the ,maduro regime4 7b7 ,humanitarian relief 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall provide-- 7,a7 humanitarian assistance to individuals and communities in ,venezuela1 including-- 7i7 public health commodities and services1 including medicines and basic medical supplies and equipment2 7ii7 basic food commodities and nutritional supplements needed to address growing malnutrition and improve food security for the people of ,venezuela1 with a specific emphasis on the most vulnerable populations2 and 7iii7 technical assistance to ensure that health and food commodities are appropriately selected1 procured1 targeted1 and distributed2 and 7,b7 ,venezuelans and hosting communities1 as appropriate1 in neighboring countries with humanitarian aid1 such as-- 7i7 urgently needed health and nutritional assistance1 including logistical and technical assistance to hospitals and health centers in affected communities2 7ii7 food assistance for vulnerable individuals1 including assistance to improve food security for affected communities2 and 7iii7 hygiene supplies and sanitation services4 7#b7 ,aid to ,venezuelans in neighboring countries ,the aid described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 may be provided-- 7i7 directly to ,venezuelans in neighboring countries1 including countries of the ,caribbean2 or 7ii7 indirectly through the communities in which the ,venezuelans reside2 and 7,b7 should focus on the most vulnerable ,venezuelans in neighboring countries4 7c7 ,humanitarian assistance strategy update ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall submit1 to the appropriate congressional committees1 an update to the ,venezuela humanitarian assistance strategy described in the conference report accompanying the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-f71 to cover a #b-year period and include-- 7#a7 a description of the ,united ,states humanitarian assistance provided under this section2 7#b7 a description of ,united ,states diplomatic efforts to ensure support from international donors1 including regional partners in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean1 for the provision of humanitarian assistance to the people of ,venezuela2 7#c7 the identification of governments that are willing to provide financial and technical assistance for the provision of such humanitarian assistance to the people of ,venezuela and a description of such assistance2 and 7#d7 the identification of the financial and technical assistance to be provided by multilateral institutions1 including the ,united ,nations humanitarian agencies1 the ,pan ,american ,health ,organization1 the ,inter-,american ,development ,bank1 and the ,world ,bank1 and a description of such assistance4 7d7 ,diplomatic engagement ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall work with relevant foreign governments and multilateral organizations to coordinate a donors summit and carry out diplomatic engagement to advance the strategy required under subsection 7c74 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #djj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj to carry out the activities set forth in subsection 7b74 7f7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #abb4 ,support for efforts at the ,united ,nations on the humanitarian crisis in ,venezuela 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,nations humanitarian agencies should conduct and publish independent assessments of the humanitarian situation in ,venezuela1 including-- 7#a7 the extent and impact of the shortages of food1 medicine1 and medical supplies in ,venezuela2 7#b7 basic health indicators in ,venezuela1 such as maternal and child mortality rates and the prevalence and treatment of communicable diseases2 and 7#c7 the efforts needed to resolve the shortages identified in paragraph 7#a7 and to improve the health indicators referred to in paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,united ,nations ,resident ,coordinator ,the ,president should instruct the ,permanent ,representative to the ,united ,nations to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states at the ,united ,nations to support the efforts of the ,resident ,coordinator for ,venezuela in a manner that-- 7#a7 contributes to ,venezuela's long-term recovery2 and 7#b7 advances humanitarian efforts in ,venezuela and for ,venezuelans residing in neighboring countries4 #abc4 ,coordination and distribution of humanitarian assistance to the people of ,venezuela 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,humanitarian ,assistance to the ,venezuelan ,people ,act of #bjai4 7b7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#e7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#f7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7c7 ,report on the coordination and distribution of humanitarian assistance to the people of venezuela including strategy on future efforts 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that evaluates the delivery and coordination of humanitarian assistance to the people of ,venezuela since the onset of the humanitarian crisis1 whether residing in ,venezuela or elsewhere in the ,western ,hemisphere4 7#b7 ,matters to be included ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 identify how ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and ,department of ,state best practices are being utilized in providing humanitarian assistance to ,venezuela and countries in the region1 including a description of coordination efforts with ,united ,states embassies and ,,usaid missions throughout the region2 7,b7 describe the current and anticipated challenges to distributing humanitarian assistance in ,venezuela and countries hosting ,venezuelan migrants2 7,c7 describe the coordination of ,united ,states assistance with foreign donors2 and 7,d7 describe how the distribution of humanitarian assistance is being monitored and evaluated1 including-- 7i7 the number of beneficiaries receiving such assistance2 7ii7 an assessment of how humanitarian and development assistance is benefitting ,venezuelan migrants inside and outside of the country2 and 7iii7 what additional staff may be necessary to manage such assistance4 ,c ,addressing regime cohesion #aca4 ,classified briefing on declining cohesion inside the ,venezuelan military and the ,maduro regime 7a7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,bureau of ,intelligence and ,research1 and in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees that assesses the declining cohesion inside the ,venezuelan military and security forces and the ,maduro regime4 7b7 ,additional elements ,the briefing required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 identify senior members of the ,venezuelan military and the ,maduro regime1 including generals1 admirals1 cabinet ministers1 deputy cabinet ministers1 and the heads of intelligence agencies1 whose loyalty to ,nicols ,maduro is declining2 7#b7 describe the factors that would accelerate the decision making of individuals identified in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 to break with the ,maduro regime2 and 7,b7 to recognize the ,interim ,president of ,venezuela and his government2 and 7#c7 assess and detail the massive number of desertions and defections that have occurred at the officer and enlisted levels inside the ,venezuelan military and security forces4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 #acb4 ,additional restrictions on visas 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall impose the visa restrictions described in subsection 7c7 on any foreign person who the ,secretary determines-- 7#a7 is a current or former senior official of the ,maduro regime1 or any foreign person acting on behalf of such regime1 who is knowingly responsible for1 complicit in1 responsible for ordering1 controlling1 or otherwise directing1 or participating in 7directly or indirectly7 any activity in or in relation to ,venezuela1 on or after ,january #bc1 #bjai1 that significantly undermines or threatens the integrity of-- 7,a7 the democratically-elected ,national ,assembly of ,venezuela2 or 7,b7 the ,president of such ,national ,assembly1 while serving as ,interim ,president of ,venezuela1 or the senior government officials under the supervision of such ,president2 7#b7 is the spouse or adult child of a foreign person described in paragraph 7#a72 or 7#c7 is the spouse or adult child of ,venezuelan person sanctioned under-- 7,a7 section #e7;a7 of the ,venezuela ,defense of ,human ,rights and ,civil ,society ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bgh71 as amended by section #afc of this title2 7,b7 section #hjd7;b7 of the ,foreign ,narcotics ,kingpin ,designation ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #aijc7;b772 or 7,c7 ,executive ,orders #acfib 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 and #achej4 7b7 ,removal from visa revocation list ,pursuant to such procedures as the ,secretary of ,state may establish to implement this section-- 7#a7 if any person described in subsection 7a77#a7 recognizes and pledges support for the ,interim ,president of ,venezuela or a subsequent democratically elected government of ,venezuela1 that person and any family members of that person who were subject to visa restrictions pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 shall no longer be subject to such visa restrictions2 and 7#b7 if any person described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of subsection 7a77#c7 recognizes and pledges support for the ,interim ,president of ,venezuela or a subsequent democratically elected government of ,venezuela1 any family members of that person who were subject to visa restrictions pursuant to subsection 7a77#c7 shall no longer be subject to such visa restrictions4 7c7 ,visa restrictions described 7#a7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole ,an alien described in subsection 7a7 is-- 7,a7 inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7,b7 ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the ,united ,states or to receive any benefit under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7#b7 ,current visas revoked 7,a7 ,in general ,an alien described in subsection 7a7 is subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued4 7,b7 ,immediate effect ,a revocation under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 take effect immediately2 and 7ii7 automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession4 7#c7 ,exceptions ,sanctions under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the ,united ,states is necessary-- 7,a7 to permit the ,united ,states to comply with the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or other applicable international obligations2 or 7,b7 to carry out or assist law enforcement activity in the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,rulemaking ,the ,president shall issue such regulations1 licenses1 and orders as may be necessary to carry out this section4 #acc4 ,waiver for sanctioned officials that recognize the ,interim ,president of ,venezuela 7a7 ,removal of sanctions ,if a person sanctioned under any of the provisions of law described in subsection 7b7 recognizes and pledges supports for the ,interim ,president of ,venezuela or a subsequent democratically elected government1 the person shall no longer be subject to such sanctions1 pursuant to such procedures as the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of the ,treasury may establish to implement this section4 7b7 ,sanctions described ,the sanctions described in this subsection are set forth in the following provisions of law3 7#a7 7,a7 ,paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 of section #e7;a7 of the ,venezuela ,defense of ,human ,rights and ,civil ,society ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bgh71 as amended by section #afc of this title4 7,b7 ,paragraph 7#e7 of section #e7;a7 of such ,act1 to the extent such paragraph relates to the sanctions described in paragraph 7#c7 or 7#d7 of such subsection4 7#b7 7,a7 ,clauses 7#a7 and 7#d7 of section #a7;a77ii77,a7 of ,executive ,order #acfib 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note74 7,b7 ,subparagraph 7,d77#b7 of section #a7;a77ii7 of such ,executive ,order1 to the extent such subparagraph relates to the provisions of law cited in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 7,a7 ,section #a7;a77ii7 of ,executive ,order #achej4 7,b7 ,paragraph 7iii7 of section #a7;a7 of such ,executive ,order1 to the extent such paragraph relates to the provision of law cited in subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,rulemaking ,the ,president shall issue such regulations1 licenses1 and orders as may be necessary to carry out this section4 ,d ,restoring democracy and addressing the political crisis in ,venezuela #ada4 ,support for the ,organization of ,american ,states and the ,lima ,group 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of ,state should-- 7#a7 take additional steps to support ongoing efforts by the ,secretary ,general of the ,organization of ,american ,states to promote diplomatic initiatives to foster the restoration of democracy and the rule of law in ,venezuela2 7#b7 conduct diplomatic engagement in support of efforts by the ,lima ,group to restore democracy and the rule of law in ,venezuela and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance for the ,venezuelan people2 and 7#c7 engage with the ,international ,contact ,group on ,venezuela to advance a peaceful and democratic solution to the current crisis4 7b7 ,defined terms ,in this section3 7#a7 ,international contact group on venezuela ,the ,international ,contact ,group on ,venezuela refers to a diplomatic bloc-- 7,a7 whose members include the ,european ,union1 ,france1 ,germany1 ,italy1 ,spain1 ,portugal1 ,sweden1 the ,netherlands1 the ,united ,kingdom1 ,ecuador1 ,costa ,rica1 and ,uruguay2 and 7,b7 which was established to advance a peaceful and democratic solution to the current crisis in ,venezuela4 7#b7 ,lima group ,the ,lima ,group refers to a diplomatic bloc-- 7,a7 whose members include ,argentina1 ,brazil1 ,canada1 ,chile1 ,colombia1 ,costa ,rica1 ,guatemala1 ,guyana1 ,honduras1 ,panama1 ,paraguay1 ,peru1 and ,saint ,lucia2 and 7,b7 which was established to address the political1 economic1 and humanitarian crises in ,venezuela4 #adb4 ,accountability for crimes against humanity 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of ,state should conduct robust diplomatic engagement in support of efforts in ,venezuela1 and on the part of the international community1 to ensure accountability for possible crimes against humanity and serious violations of human rights4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to ,congress that-- 7#a7 evaluates the degree to which the ,maduro regime and its officials1 including members of the ,venezuelan security forces1 have engaged in actions that constitute possible crimes against humanity and serious violations of human rights2 and 7#b7 provides options for holding accountable the perpetrators identified under paragraph 7#a74 #adc4 ,support for international election observation and democratic civil society 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development-- 7#a7 shall work with the ,organization of ,american ,states to ensure credible international observation of future elections in ,venezuela that contributes to free1 fair1 and transparent democratic electoral processes2 and 7#b7 shall work with nongovernmental organizations-- 7,a7 to strengthen democratic governance and institutions1 including the democratically elected ,national ,assembly of ,venezuela2 7,b7 to defend internationally recognized human rights for the people of ,venezuela1 including support for efforts to document crimes against humanity and violations of human rights2 7,c7 to support the efforts of independent media outlets to broadcast1 distribute1 and share information beyond the limited channels made available by the ,maduro regime2 and 7,d7 to combat corruption and improve the transparency and accountability of institutions that are part of the ,maduro regime4 7b7 ,engagement at the ,organization of ,american ,states ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,organization of ,american ,states1 should advocate and build diplomatic support for sending an election observation mission to ,venezuela to ensure that democratic electoral processes are organized and carried out in a free1 fair1 and transparent manner4 7c7 ,briefing requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall provide a briefing on the strategy to carry out the activities described in subsection 7a7 to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state for fiscal year #bjbj1 #ag1ejj1jjj to carry out the activities set forth in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,notification requirements ,amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 are subject to the notification requirements applicable to expenditures from the ,economic ,support ,fund under section #eca7;c7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdf7;c77 and from the ,development ,assistance ,fund under section #fec7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdac7;a771 to the extent that such funds are expended4 ,e ,supporting the reconstruction of ,venezuela #aea4 ,recovering assets stolen from the ,venezuelan people 7a7 ,recovering assets ,the ,president1 acting through the ,secretary of ,state and in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall advance a coordinated international effort-- 7#a7 to work with foreign governments-- 7,a7 to share financial investigations intelligence1 as appropriate2 7,b7 to block the assets identified pursuant to paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 to provide technical assistance to help governments establish the necessary legal framework to carry out asset forfeitures2 and 7#b7 to carry out special financial investigations to identify and track assets taken from the people and institutions of ,venezuela through theft1 corruption1 money laundering1 or other illicit means4 7b7 ,strategy requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 acting through the ,secretary of ,state and in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall submit a strategy for carrying out the activities described in subsection 7a7 to ,congress4 7#b7 ,additional elements ,the strategy required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 assess whether the ,united ,states or another member of the international community should establish a managed fund to hold the assets identified pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 that could be returned to a future democratic government in ,venezuela2 and 7,b7 include such recommendations as the ,president and the ,secretary of ,state consider appropriate for legislative or administrative action in the ,united ,states that would be needed to establish and manage the fund described in subparagraph 7,a74 ,f ,restoring the rule of law in ,venezuela #afa4 ,developing and implementing a coordinated sanctions strategy with partners in the ,western ,hemisphere and the ,european ,union 7a7 ,strengthening sanctions capacity in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall offer to provide technical assistance to partner governments in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean to assist such governments in establishing the legislative and regulatory frameworks needed to impose targeted sanctions on officials of the ,maduro regime who-- 7#a7 are responsible for human rights abuses2 7#b7 have engaged in public corruption2 or 7#c7 are undermining democratic institutions and processes in ,venezuela4 7b7 ,coordinating international sanctions ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall engage in diplomatic efforts with partner governments1 including the ,government of ,canada1 governments in the ,european ,union1 and governments in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean1 to impose targeted sanctions on the ,maduro regime officials described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,strategy requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall submit a strategy for carrying out the activities described in subsection 7a7 to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#e7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#f7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state for fiscal year #bjbj1 #c1jjj1jjj to carry out the activities set forth in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,notification requirements ,amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 are subject to the notification requirements applicable to expenditures from the ,economic ,support ,fund under section #eca7;c7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdf7;c77 and the ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,fund under section #dhi of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia;h7 to the extent that such funds are expended4 #afb4 ,classified briefing on the involvement of ,venezuelan officials in corruption and illicit narcotics trafficking 7a7 ,briefing requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,bureau of ,intelligence and ,research1 and in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall provide a classified briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the involvement of senior officials of the ,maduro regime1 including members of the ,national ,electoral ,council1 the judicial system1 and the ,venezuelan security forces1 in illicit narcotics trafficking and significant acts of public corruption in ,venezuela4 7b7 ,additional elements ,the briefing provided under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 describe how the significant acts of public corruption pose challenges for ,united ,states national security and impact the rule of law and democratic governance in countries of the ,western ,hemisphere2 7#b7 identify individuals for whom there is credible information that they frustrated the ability of the ,united ,states to combat illicit narcotics trafficking2 7#c7 include an assessment of the relationship between individuals identified under subsection 7a7 and ,nicols ,maduro or members of his cabinet2 and 7#d7 include input from the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration1 the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control1 and the ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#e7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#f7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 #afc4 ,concerns over ,,pdvsa transactions with ,rosneft 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,in late #bjaf1 ,venezuelan state-owned oil company ,petrleos de ,venezuela1 ,s4,a4 7referred to in this section as ,,pdvsa71 through a no compete transaction1 secured a loan from ,russian government-controlled oil company ,rosneft1 using #di4i percent of ,,pdvsa's ,american subsidiary1 ,,citgo ,petroleum ,corporation1 including its assets in the ,united ,states1 as collateral4 ,as a result of this transaction1 #ajj percent of ,,citgo is held as collateral by ,,pdvsa's creditors4 7#b7 ,,citgo1 a wholly owned subsidiary of ,,pdvsa1 is engaged in interstate commerce and owns and controls critical energy infrastructure in #ai ,states of the ,united ,states1 including an extensive network of pipelines1 #dh terminals1 and #c refineries1 with a combined oil refining capacity of #gdi1jjj barrels per day4 ,,citgo's refinery in ,lake ,charles1 ,louisiana1 is the sixth largest refinery in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury imposed sanctions on ,rosneft1 which is controlled by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 and its ,executive ,chairman1 ,igor ,sechin1 following ,russia's military invasion of ,ukraine and its illegal annexation of ,crimea in #bjad4 7#d7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security has designated the energy sector as critical to ,united ,states infrastructure4 7#e7 ,the growing economic crisis in ,venezuela raises the probability that the ,maduro regime and ,,pdvsa will default on their international debt obligations1 resulting in a scenario in which ,rosneft could come into control of ,,citgo's ,united ,states energy infrastructure holdings4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 control of critical ,united ,states energy infrastructure by ,rosneft1 a ,russian government-controlled entity currently under ,united ,states sanctions that is led by ,igor ,sechin1 who is also under ,united ,states sanctions and is a close associate of ,vladimir ,putin1 would pose a significant risk to ,united ,states national security and energy security2 and 7#b7 a default by ,,pdvsa on its loan from ,rosneft1 resulting in ,rosneft coming into possession of ,,pdvsa's ,united ,states ,,citgo assets1 would warrant careful consideration by the ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,preventing ,rosneft from controlling ,united ,states energy infrastructure ,the ,president shall take all necessary steps to prevent ,rosneft from gaining control of critical ,united ,states energy infrastructure4 7d7 ,security risk report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit a report assessing the national security risks posed by potential ,russian acquisition and control of ,,citgo's ,united ,states energy infrastructure holdings to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#e7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#f7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 #afd4 ,classified briefing on activities of certain foreign governments and actors in ,venezuela 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,bureau of ,intelligence and ,research of the ,department of ,state1 and in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall provide a classified briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on-- 7#a7 the full extent of cooperation by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,government of ,cuba1 and the ,government of ,iran with the ,maduro regime2 and 7#b7 the activities inside ,venezuelan territory of foreign armed groups1 including ,colombian criminal organizations and defectors from the ,colombian guerilla group known as the ,revolutionary ,armed ,forces of ,colombia1 and foreign terrorist organizations1 including the ,colombian guerilla group known as the ,national ,liberation ,army 7,,eln74 7b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 #afe4 ,countering ,russian influence in ,venezuela 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,russian-,venezuelan ,threat ,mitigation ,act4 7b7 ,threat assessment and strategy to counter ,russian influence in ,venezuela 7#a7 ,defined term ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,threat assessment ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding-- 7,a7 an assessment of ,russian-,venezuelan security cooperation2 7,b7 the potential threat such cooperation poses to the ,united ,states and countries in the ,western ,hemisphere2 and 7,c7 a strategy to counter threats identified in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7c7 ,aliens ineligible for visas1 admission1 or parole 7#a7 ,aliens described ,an alien described in this paragraph is an alien who the ,secretary of ,state or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or a designee of either ,secretary7 knows1 or has reason to believe1 is acting or has acted on behalf of the ,government of ,russia in direct support of the security forces of the ,maduro regime4 7#b7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole ,an alien described in paragraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7,b7 ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the ,united ,states or to receive any benefit under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7#c7 ,current visas revoked 7,a7 ,in general ,an alien described in paragraph 7#a7 is subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued4 7,b7 ,immediate effect ,a revocation under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 take effect immediately2 and 7ii7 automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession4 7#d7 ,exceptions ,sanctions under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the ,united ,states is necessary-- 7,a7 to permit the ,united ,states to comply with the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or other applicable international obligations2 or 7,b7 to carry out or assist law enforcement activity in the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,national security ,the ,president may waive the application of this subsection with respect to an alien if the ,president-- 7,a7 determines that such a waiver is in the national interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 submits a notice of1 and justification for1 such waiver to the appropriate congressional committees4 7#f7 ,sunset ,this subsection shall terminate on the date that is #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aff4 ,restriction on export of covered articles and services to certain security forces of ,venezuela 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,venezuela ,arms ,restriction ,act4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,covered article or service ,the term covered article or service-- 7,a7 for purposes of subsection 7c71 means-- 7i7 a defense article or defense service 7as such terms are defined in section #dg of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgid772 and 7ii7 any article included on the ,commerce ,control ,list set forth in ,supplement ,no4 #a to part #ggd of the ,export ,administration ,regulations under subchapter ,c of chapter ,,vii of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 and controlled for crime control purposes1 if the end user is likely to use the article to violate the human rights of the citizens of ,venezuela2 and 7,b7 for purposes of subsection 7d71 means-- 7i7 any defense article or defense service of the type described in section #dg of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgid72 and 7ii7 any article of the type included on the ,commerce ,control ,list set forth in ,supplement ,no4 #a to part #ggd of the ,export ,administration ,regulations and controlled for crime control purposes4 7#c7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means a person that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#d7 ,person ,the term person means an individual or entity4 7#e7 ,security forces of venezuela ,the term security forces of ,venezuela includes-- 7,a7 the ,bolivarian ,national ,armed ,forces1 including the ,bolivarian ,national ,guard2 7,b7 the ,bolivarian ,national ,intelligence ,service2 7,c7 the ,bolivarian ,national ,police2 and 7,d7 the ,bureau for ,scientific1 ,criminal and ,forensic ,investigations of the ,ministry of ,interior1 ,justice1 and ,peace4 7#f7 ,united states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or of any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity4 7c7 ,restriction on export of covered articles and services to certain security forces of venezuela 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 covered articles or services may not be exported from the ,united ,states to any element of the security forces of the ,maduro regime4 7#b7 ,determination ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce and the heads of other departments and agencies1 as appropriate1 shall-- 7,a7 determine1 using such information that is available to the ,secretary of ,state1 whether any covered article or service has been transferred since ,july #bjag to the security forces of ,venezuela without a license or other authorization as required by law2 and 7,b7 submit such determination in writing to the appropriate congressional committees4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 as appropriate1 shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the transfer by foreign persons of covered articles or services to elements of the security forces of ,venezuela that are under the authority of the ,maduro regime4 7#b7 ,matters to be included ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a list of all significant transfers by foreign persons of covered articles or services to such elements of the security forces of ,venezuela since ,july #bjag2 7,b7 a list of all foreign persons who maintain an existing defense relationship with such elements of the security forces of ,venezuela2 and 7,c7 any known use of covered articles or services by such elements of the security forces of ,venezuela or associated forces1 including paramilitary groups1 that have coordinated with such security forces to assault1 intimidate1 or murder political activists1 protesters1 dissidents1 and other civil society leaders1 including ,juan ,guaid4 7e7 ,sunset ,this section shall terminate on the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date that is #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 or 7#b7 the date on which the ,president certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the ,government of ,venezuela has returned to a democratic form of government with respect for the essential elements of representative democracy as set forth in ,article #c of the ,inter-,american ,democratic ,charter1 adopted by the ,organization of ,american ,states in ,lima on ,september #aa1 #bjja4 ,g ,cryptocurrency and ensuring the effectiveness of ,united ,states sanctions #aga4 ,briefing on the impact of cryptocurrencies on ,united ,states sanctions 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,methodology ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 after consultation with the ,chairman of the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission and the ,chairman of the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission1 shall develop a methodology to assess how any digital currency1 digital coin1 or digital token1 that was issued by1 for1 or on behalf of the ,maduro regime is being utilized to circumvent or undermine ,united ,states sanctions4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the methodology developed under subsection 7b74 ,h ,miscellaneous provisions #aha4 ,congressional briefings 7a7 ,humanitarian assistance2 sanctions coordination 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after any of the congressional committees listed in paragraph 7#b7 requests a briefing regarding the implementation-- 7,a7 of section #aba1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall provide such briefing to such committee2 and 7,b7 of section #afa1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide such briefing to such committee4 7#b7 ,congressional committees ,the committees listed in this paragraph are-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,united ,nations2 negotiated solution2 crimes against humanity 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after any congressional committee listed in paragraph 7#b7 requests a briefing regarding the implementation of section #aac1 #abb1 or #adb1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide such briefing to such committee4 7#b7 ,congressional committees ,the congressional committees listed in this paragraph are-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7c7 ,regime cohesion 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after a congressional committee listed in paragraph 7#b7 requests a briefing regarding the implementation of section #aca1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall provide such briefing to such committee4 7#b7 ,congressional committees ,the congressional committees listed in this paragraph are-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7d7 ,international election observation2 democratic civil society ,not later than #ae days after a congressional committee listed in subsection 7a77#b7 requests a briefing regarding the implementation of section #adc1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall provide such briefing to such committee4 7e7 ,visa restrictions2 sanctions waiver ,not later than #ae days after a congressional committee listed in subsection 7b77#b7 requests a briefing regarding the implementation of section #acb or #acc1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide such briefing to such committee4 7f7 ,recovery of stolen assets 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after a congressional committee listed in paragraph 7#b7 requests a briefing regarding the implementation of section #aea1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,attorney ,general shall provide such briefing to such committee4 7#b7 ,congressional committees ,the congressional committees listed in this paragraph are-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,f7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 7g7 ,,pdvsa transactions with ,rosneft 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after a congressional committee listed in paragraph 7#b7 requests a briefing regarding the implementation of section #afc1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall provide such briefing to such committee4 7#b7 ,congressional committees ,the congressional committees listed in this paragraph are-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 #ahb4 ,prohibition on construction of provisions of this title as an authorization for the use of military force ,nothing in this title may be construed as an authorization for the use of military force4 #ahc4 ,extension and termination of sanctions against ,venezuela 7a7 ,amendment ,section #e7;e7 of the ,venezuela ,defense of ,human ,rights and ,civil ,society ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bgh2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjai and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbc4 7b7 ,termination ,the requirement to impose sanctions under this title shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjbc4 ,,ii ,eastern ,mediterranean ,security and ,energy ,partnership #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,eastern ,mediterranean ,security and ,energy ,partnership ,act of #bjai4 #bjb4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the security of partners and allies in the ,eastern ,mediterranean region is critical to the security of the ,united ,states and ,europe4 7#b7 ,greece is a valuable member of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato7 and a key pillar of stability in the ,eastern ,mediterranean4 7#c7 ,israel is a steadfast ally of the ,united ,states and has been designated a major non-,,nato ally and major strategic partner4 7#d7 ,cyprus is a key strategic partner and signed a ,statement of ,intent with the ,united ,states on ,november #f1 #bjah1 to enhance bilateral security cooperation4 7#e7 ,the countries of ,greece1 ,cyprus1 and ,israel have participated in critical trilateral summits to improve cooperation on energy and security issues4 7#f7 ,secretary of ,state ,mike ,pompeo participated in the trilateral summit among ,israel1 ,greece1 and ,cyprus on ,march #bj1 #bjai4 7#g7 ,the ,united ,states1 ,israel1 ,greece1 and ,cyprus oppose any action in the ,eastern ,mediterranean and the ,aegean ,sea that could challenge stability1 violate international law1 or undermine good neighborly relations1 and in a joint declaration on ,march #ba1 #bjai1 agreed to defend against external malign influences in the ,eastern ,mediterranean and the broader ,middle ,east4 7#h7 ,the recent discovery of what may be the region's largest natural gas field off the ,egyptian coast and the newest discoveries of natural gas off the coast of ,cyprus could represent a significant and positive development for the ,eastern ,mediterranean and the ,middle ,east1 enhancing the region's strategic energy significance4 7#i7 ,it is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states to promote1 achieve1 and maintain energy security among1 and through cooperation with1 allies4 7#aj7 ,natural gas developments in the ,eastern ,mediterranean have the potential to provide economic gains and contribute to energy security in the region and ,europe1 as well as support ,european efforts to diversify away from natural gas supplied by the ,russian ,federation4 7#aa7 ,the soon to be completed ,trans ,adriatic ,pipeline is a critical component of the ,southern ,gas ,corridor and the ,european ,union's efforts to diversify energy resources4 7#ab7 ,the proposed ,eastern ,mediterranean pipeline1 if commercially viable1 would provide for energy diversification in accordance with the ,european ,union's third energy package of reforms4 7#ac7 ,the ,united ,states acknowledges the achievements and importance of the ,binational ,industrial ,research and ,development ,foundation 7,,bird7 and the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,science ,foundation 7,,bsf7 and supports continued multiyear funding to ensure the continuity of the programs of the ,foundations4 7#ad7 ,the ,united ,states has welcomed ,greece's allocation of #b percent of its gross domestic product 7,,gdp7 to defense in accordance with commitments made at the #bjad ,,nato ,summit in ,wales4 7#ae7 ,energy exploration in the ,eastern ,mediterranean region must be safeguarded against threats posed by terrorist and extremist groups1 including ,hezbollah and any other actor in the region4 7#af7 ,the energy exploration in the ,republic of ,cyprus's ,exclusive ,economic ,zone and territorial waters-- 7,a7 furthers ,united ,states interests by providing a potential alternative to ,russian gas for ,united ,states allies and partners2 and 7,b7 should not be impeded by other sovereign states4 7#ag7 ,the ,united ,states ,government cooperates closely with ,cyprus1 ,greece1 and ,israel through information sharing agreements4 7#ah7 ,united ,states officials have assisted the ,government of the ,republic of ,cyprus with crafting that nation's national security strategy4 7#ai7 ,the ,united ,states ,government provides training to ,cypriot officials in areas such as cybersecurity1 counterterrorism1 and explosive ordnance disposal and stockpile management4 7#bj7 ,israel1 ,greece1 and ,cyprus are valued members of the ,proliferation ,security ,initiative to combat the trafficking of weapons of mass destruction4 7#ba7 ,the ,republic of ,cyprus continues to work closely with the ,united ,nations and regional partners in ,europe to combat terrorism and violent extremism4 7#bb7 ,despite robust economic and security relations with the ,united ,states1 the ,republic of ,cyprus has been subject to a ,united ,states prohibition on the export of defense articles and services since #aihg4 7#bc7 ,the #aihg arms prohibition was designed to restrict ,united ,states arms sales and transfers to the ,republic of ,cyprus and the occupied part of ,cyprus to avoid hindering reunification efforts4 7#bd7 ,at least #dj1jjj ,turkish troops are stationed in the occupied part of ,cyprus with some weapons procured from the ,united ,states through mainland ,turkey4 7#be7 ,while the ,united ,states has1 as a matter of policy1 avoided the provision of defense articles and services to the ,republic of ,cyprus1 the ,government of ,cyprus has1 in the past1 sought to obtain defense articles from other countries1 including countries1 such as ,russia1 that pose challenges to ,united ,states interests around the world4 #bjc4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to continue to actively participate in the trilateral dialogue on energy1 maritime security1 cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure conducted among ,israel1 ,greece1 and ,cyprus2 7#b7 to support diplomatic efforts with partners and allies to deepen energy security cooperation among ,greece1 ,cyprus1 and ,israel and to encourage the private sector to make investments in energy infrastructure in the ,eastern ,mediterranean region2 7#c7 to strongly support the completion of the ,trans ,adriatic and ,eastern ,mediterranean ,pipelines and the establishment of liquified natural gas 7,,lng7 terminals across the ,eastern ,mediterranean as a means of diversifying regional energy needs away from the ,russian ,federation2 7#d7 to maintain a robust ,united ,states naval presence and investments in the naval facility at ,souda ,bay1 ,greece and develop deeper security cooperation with ,greece to include the recent ,,mq-#i deployments to the ,larissa ,air ,force ,base and ,united ,states ,army helicopter training in central ,greece2 7#e7 to welcome ,greece's commitment to move forward with the ,interconnector ,greece-,bulgaria 7,,igb pipeline7 and additional ,,lng terminals that will help facilitate delivery of non-,russian gas to the ,balkans and central ,europe2 7#f7 to support deepened security cooperation with the ,republic of ,cyprus through the removal of the arms embargo on the country2 7#g7 to support robust ,international ,military ,education and ,training 7,,imet7 programming with ,greece and the ,republic of ,cyprus2 7#h7 to leverage relationships within the ,european ,union to encourage investments in ,cypriot border and maritime security2 7#i7 to support efforts to counter ,russian ,federation interference and influence in the ,eastern ,mediterranean through increased security cooperation with ,greece1 ,cyprus1 and ,israel1 to include intelligence sharing1 cyber1 and maritime domain awareness2 7#aj7 to support the ,republic of ,cyprus' efforts to regulate its banking industry to ensure that it is not used as a source of international money laundering and encourage additional measures toward that end2 7#aa7 to strongly oppose any actions that would trigger mandatory sanctions pursuant to section #bca of the ,countering ,america's ,adversaries ,through ,sanctions ,act 7,,caatsa7 7,public ,law #aae-dd71 to include the purchase of military equipment from the ,russian ,federation2 7#ab7 to continue robust official strategic engagement with ,israel1 ,greece1 and ,cyprus2 7#ac7 to urge countries in the region to deny port services to ,russian ,federation vessels deployed to support the government of ,bashar ,al-,assad in ,syria2 7#ad7 to support joint military exercises among ,israel1 ,greece1 and ,cyprus2 7#ae7 to fully implement relevant ,,caatsa provisions to prevent interference by the ,russian ,federation in the region2 7#af7 to support efforts by countries in the region to demobilize military equipment supplied by the ,russian ,federation in favor of equipment provided by ,,nato and ,,nato-allied member countries2 and 7#ag7 to strongly support the active and robust participation of ,israel1 ,cyprus1 and ,greece in the ,combating ,terrorism ,fellowship ,program4 #bjd4 ,united ,states-,eastern ,mediterranean energy cooperation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,energy1 may enter into cooperative agreements supporting and enhancing dialogue and planning involving international partnerships between the ,united ,states and ,israel1 ,greece1 and the ,republic of ,cyprus4 7b7 ,annual reports ,if the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,energy1 enters into agreements authorized under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit an annual report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes-- 7#a7 actions taken to implement such agreements2 and 7#b7 any projects undertaken pursuant to such agreements4 7c7 ,united ,states-,eastern mediterranean energy center ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 may establish a joint ,united ,states-,eastern ,mediterranean ,energy ,center in the ,united ,states leveraging the experience1 knowledge1 and expertise of institutions of higher education and entities in the private sector1 among others1 in offshore energy development to further dialogue and collaboration to develop more robust academic cooperation in energy innovation technology and engineering1 water science1 technology transfer1 and analysis of emerging geopolitical implications1 which include opportunities as well as crises and threats from foreign natural resource and energy acquisitions4 #bje4 ,repeal of prohibition on transfer of articles on the ,united ,states ,munitions ,list to the ,republic of ,cyprus 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 allowing for the export1 re-export or transfer of arms subject to the ,united ,states ,munitions ,list 7part #aba of title #bb1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations7 to the ,republic of ,cyprus would advance ,united ,states security interests in ,europe by helping to reduce the dependence of the ,government of the ,republic of ,cyprus on other countries1 including countries that pose challenges to ,united ,states interests around the world1 for defense-related materiel2 and 7#b7 it is in the interest of the ,united ,states to continue to support ,united ,nations-facilitated efforts toward a comprehensive solution to the division of ,cyprus4 7b7 ,modification of prohibition ,section #fbj;,c7e7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgc7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,any agreement and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 any agreement2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to any sale or other provision of any defense article or defense service to ,cyprus if the end-user of such defense article or defense service is the ,government of the ,republic of ,cyprus4 4 7c7 ,exclusion of the ,government of the ,republic of ,cyprus from certain related regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7d7 and except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall not apply a policy of denial for exports1 re-exports1 or transfers of defense articles and defense services destined for or originating in the ,republic of ,cyprus if-- 7,a7 the request is made by or on behalf of the ,government of the ,republic of ,cyprus2 and 7,b7 the end-user of such defense articles or defense services is the ,government of the ,republic of ,cyprus4 7#b7 ,exception ,this exclusion shall not apply to any denial based upon credible human rights concerns4 7d7 ,limitations on the transfer of articles on the ,united ,states ,munitions ,list to the ,republic of ,cyprus 7#a7 ,in general ,the policy of denial for exports1 re-exports1 or transfers of defense articles on the ,united ,states ,munitions ,list to the ,republic of ,cyprus shall remain in place unless the ,president determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees not less than annually that-- 7,a7 the ,government of the ,republic of ,cyprus is continuing to cooperate with the ,united ,states ,government in efforts to implement reforms on anti-money laundering regulations and financial regulatory oversight2 and 7,b7 the ,government of the ,republic of ,cyprus has made and is continuing to take the steps necessary to deny ,russian military vessels access to ports for refueling and servicing4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive the limitations contained in this subsection for one fiscal year if the ,president determines that it is essential to the national security interests of the ,united ,states to do so4 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 #bjf4 ,,imet cooperation with ,greece and the ,republic of ,cyprus ,there is authorized to be appropriated #a1cjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 #a1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 and #a1hjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb for ,international ,military ,education and ,training 7,,imet7 assistance for ,greece and #bjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 #ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 and #gej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb for such assistance for the ,republic of ,cyprus4 ,the assistance shall be made available for the following purposes3 7#a7 ,training of future leaders4 7#b7 ,fostering a better understanding of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,establishing a rapport between the ,united ,states military and the country's military to build alliances for the future4 7#d7 ,enhancement of interoperability and capabilities for joint operations4 7#e7 ,focusing on professional military education4 7#f7 ,enabling countries to use their national funds to receive a reduced cost for other ,department of ,defense education and training4 #bjg4 ,foreign ,military ,financing 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba up to #c1jjj1jjj for ,foreign ,military ,financing 7,,fmf7 assistance for ,greece to assist the country in meeting its commitment as a member of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato7 to dedicate #bj percent of its defense budget to enhance research and development4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,greece should receive robust support under the ,european ,recapitalization ,incentive ,program implemented by the ,department of ,defense4 #bjh4 ,strategy on ,united ,states security and energy cooperation in the ,eastern ,mediterranean 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy on enhanced security and energy cooperation with countries in the ,eastern ,mediterranean region1 including ,israel1 the ,republic of ,cyprus1 and ,greece4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a description of ,united ,states participation in and support for the ,eastern ,mediterranean ,natural ,gas ,forum4 7#b7 ,an evaluation of all possible delivery mechanisms into ,europe for natural gas discoveries in the ,eastern ,mediterranean region4 7#c7 ,an evaluation of efforts to protect energy exploration infrastructure in the region1 including infrastructure owned or operated by ,united ,states companies4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the capacity of the ,republic of ,cyprus to host an ,energy ,crisis ,center in the region which could provide basing facilities in support of search and rescue efforts in the event of an accident4 7#e7 ,an assessment of the timing of potential natural gas delivery in the region as well as an assessment of the ultimate destination countries for the natural gas delivery from the region4 7#f7 ,a plan to work with ,united ,states businesses seeking to invest in ,eastern ,mediterranean energy exploration1 development1 and cooperation4 7c7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 #bji4 ,report on ,russian ,federation malign influence in the ,eastern ,mediterranean 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on ,russian ,federation malign influence in the ,republic of ,cyprus1 ,greece1 and ,israel since ,january #a1 #bjag4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,an assessment of security1 political1 and energy goals of the ,russian ,federation in the ,eastern ,mediterranean4 7#b7 ,a description of energy projects of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation in the ,eastern ,mediterranean4 7#c7 ,a listing of ,russian national ownership of media outlets in these countries1 including the name of the media outlet1 approximate viewership1 and assessment of whether the outlet promotes pro-,kremlin views4 7#d7 ,an assessment of military engagement by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation in the security sector1 including engagement by military equipment and personnel contractors4 7#e7 ,an assessment of efforts supported by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation to influence elections in the three countries1 through the use of cyber attacks1 social media campaigns1 or other malign influence techniques4 7#f7 ,an assessment of efforts by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation to intimidate and influence the decision by ,his ,all ,holiness ,ecumenical ,patriarch ,bartholomew1 leader of #cjj1jjj1jjj ,orthodox ,christians worldwide1 to grant autocephaly to the ,ukrainian ,orthodox ,church4 7c7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 #baj4 ,report on interference by other countries in the ,exclusive ,economic ,zone of the ,republic of ,cyprus 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report listing incidents since ,january #a1 #bjag1 determined by the ,secretary of ,state to interfere in efforts by the ,republic of ,cyprus to explore and exploit natural resources in its ,exclusive ,economic ,zone4 7b7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 #baa4 ,report on interference by other countries in the airspace of ,greece 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report listing incidents since ,january #a1 #bjag1 determined by the ,secretary of ,state to be violations of the airspace of the sovereign territory of ,greece by its neighbors4 7b7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 #bab4 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this title1 the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,iii ,end ,neglected ,tropical ,diseases ,act #cja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,end ,neglected ,tropical ,diseases ,act4 #cjb4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to support a broad range of implementation and research and development activities that work toward the achievement of cost-effective and sustainable treatment1 control1 and1 where possible1 elimination of neglected tropical diseases for the economic and social well-being of all people4 #cjc4 ,definition ,in this title1 the terms neglected tropical diseases and ,n,t,ds-- 7#a7 mean infections caused by pathogens1 including viruses1 bacteria1 protozoa1 and helminths that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty1 especially in developing countries2 and 7#b7 include-- 7,a7 ,buruli ulcer 7,mycobacterium ,ulcerans infection72 7,b7 ,chagas disease2 7,c7 dengue or severe dengue fever2 7,d7 dracunculiasis 7,guinea worm disease72 7,e7 echinococcosis2 7,f7 foodborne trematodiases2 7,g7 human ,african trypanosomiasis 7sleeping sickness72 7,h7 leishmaniasis2 7,i7 leprosy2 7,j7 lymphatic filariasis 7elephantiasis72 7,k7 onchocerciasis 7river blindness72 7,l7 scabies2 7,m7 schistosomiasis2 7,n7 soil-transmitted helminthiases 7,,sth7 7roundworm1 whipworm1 and hookworm72 7,o7 taeniasis_/cysticercosis2 7,p7 trachoma2 and 7,q7 yaws 7endemic treponematoses74 #cjd4 ,expansion of ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development ,neglected ,tropical ,diseases ,program 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,neglected ,tropical ,diseases ,program1 as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 should-- 7#a7 provide integrated drug treatment packages to as many individuals suffering from ,n,t,ds or at risk of acquiring ,n,t,ds1 including individuals displaced by manmade and natural disasters1 as logistically feasible2 7#b7 better integrate ,,ntd control and treatment tools and approaches into complementary development and global health programs by coordinating1 to the extent practicable and appropriate1 across multiple sectors1 including those relating to ,,hiv_/,,aids1 malaria1 tuberculosis1 education1 nutrition1 other infectious diseases1 maternal and child health1 and water1 sanitation1 and hygiene2 7#c7 establish low-cost1 high-impact community- and school-based ,,ntd programs to reach large at-risk populations1 including school-age children1 with integrated drug treatment packages1 as feasible2 7#d7 as opportunities emerge and resources allow1 engage in research and development of new tools and approaches to reach the goals relating to the elimination of ,n,t,ds as set forth by the #bjab ,world ,health ,organization publication ,accelerating ,work to ,overcome the ,global ,impact of ,neglected ,tropical ,diseases3 ,a ,roadmap for ,implementation1 including for ,chagas disease1 ,guinea worm1 human ,african trypanosomiasis 7sleeping sickness71 leprosy1 and visceral leishmaniasis2 and 7#e7 monitor research on and developments in the prevention and treatment of other ,n,t,ds so breakthroughs can be incorporated into the ,neglected ,tropical ,diseases ,program1 as practicable and appropriate4 7b7 ,program priorities ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7referred to in this section as the ,administrator7 should incorporate the following priorities into the ,neglected ,tropical ,diseases ,program 7as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act73 7#a7 ,planning for and conducting robust monitoring and evaluation of program investments in order to accurately measure impact1 identify and share lessons learned1 and inform future ,,ntd control and elimination strategies4 7#b7 ,coordinating program activities with complementary development and global health programs of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 including programs relating to water1 sanitation1 and hygiene1 food and nutrition security1 and education 7both primary and secondary71 in order to advance the goals of the ,london ,declaration on ,neglected ,tropical ,diseases 7#bjab74 7#c7 ,including morbidity management in treatment plans for high-burden ,n,t,ds4 7#d7 ,incorporating ,n,t,ds included in the ,global ,burden of ,disease ,study #bjaj into the program as opportunities emerge1 to the extent practicable and appropriate4 7#e7 ,continuing investments in the research and development of new tools and approaches that complement existing research investments and ensure that new discoveries make it through the pipeline and become available to individuals who need them most4 #cje4 ,actions by ,department of ,state 7a7 ,office of the ,global ,,aids ,coordinator ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,coordinator of ,united ,states ,government ,activities to ,combat ,,hiv_/,,aids ,globally should fully consider evolving research on the impact of ,n,t,ds on efforts to control ,,hiv_/,,aids when making future programming decisions1 as necessary and appropriate4 7b7 ,global programming 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state should encourage the ,global ,fund to take into consideration evolving research on the impact of ,n,t,ds on efforts to control ,,hiv_/,,aids when making programming decisions1 particularly with regard to female genital schistosomiasis1 which studies suggest may be one of the most significant cofactors in the ,,aids epidemic in ,africa1 as necessary and appropriate4 7#b7 ,global fund ,in this subsection1 the term ,global ,fund means the public-private partnership known as the ,global ,fund to ,fight ,,aids1 ,tuberculosis and ,malaria established pursuant to ,article #hj of the ,swiss ,civil ,code4 7c7 ,g-#bj countries ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,office of ,global ,health ,diplomacy1 should encourage ,g-#bj countries to significantly increase their role in the control and elimination of ,n,t,ds4 #cjf4 ,multilateral development and health institutions 7a7 ,finding ,congress finds that the treatment of ,n,t,ds1 including community- and school-based deworming programs1 can be a highly cost-effective intervention1 and schools can serve as an effective delivery mechanism for reaching large numbers of children with safe treatment for soil-transmitted helminthiases 7roundworm1 whipworm1 and hookworm7 in particular4 7b7 ,united ,nations ,the ,president should direct the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,united ,nations to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states to urge the ,world ,health ,organization and the ,united ,nations ,development ,programme to-- 7#a7 ensure the dissemination of best practices and programming on ,n,t,ds to governments and make data accessible to practitioners in an open and timely fashion2 7#b7 highlight impacts of community- and school-based deworming programs on children's health and education1 emphasizing the cost-effectiveness of such programs2 7#c7 encourage governments to implement deworming campaigns at the national level2 7#d7 consider the designation of a portion of grant funds of the institutions to deworming initiatives and cross-sectoral collaboration with water1 sanitation1 and hygiene efforts and nutrition or education programming1 as practicable and appropriate2 7#e7 encourage accurate monitoring and evaluation of ,,ntd programs1 including deworming programs2 and 7#f7 engage governments in cross-border initiatives for the treatment1 control1 prevention1 and elimination of ,n,t,ds1 and assist in developing transnational agreements1 when and where necessary4 #cjg4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title may be construed to increase authorizations of appropriations for the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 ,,iv ,preventing child marriage in displaced populations #dja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,preventing ,child ,marriage in ,displaced ,populations ,act4 #djb4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,according to ,united ,nations ,children's ,fund 7,,unicef71 #ab1jjj1jjj girls marry before the age of #ah every year4 7#b7 ,early marriage denies children1 especially girls1 their right to make vital decisions about their well-being1 including relating to their health1 family1 and career4 ,child brides are less likely to finish their education1 and are at higher risk for abuse1 contracting ,,hiv1 and dying while pregnant or giving birth4 7#c7 ,child marriage also imposes substantial economic costs to developing countries1 impeding development and prosperity gains4 7#d7 ,displaced populations are particularly vulnerable to child marriage1 in communities where poverty1 instability1 and displacement put pressure on families to marry children1 particularly young girls1 off at a young age4 7#e7 ,one ,united ,nations 7,,un7 study found that child marriage rates were #d times higher among displaced ,syrian refugees than among ,syrians before the crisis4 ,this indicates that displacement1 instability1 and poverty are driving child marriages4 7#f7 ,united ,nations agencies1 including ,,unicef and the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees 7,,unhcr71 have acknowledged the dangers of child marriage and taken steps to address its risk in the populations they serve4 7#g7 ,the ,,un ,joint ,program on ,child ,marriage supports this work by building the resilience of populations to indirectly prevent child marriage and by generating new data and evidence on the prevalence of child marriage in humanitarian and fragile settings4 ,for example1 in ,uganda1 the ,,un ,joint ,program on ,child ,marriage helped #bg1jjj adolescent girls strengthen critical skills through school clubs and ,go ,back to ,school campaigns1 as well as life skills and financial literacy training4 7#h7 ,after the ,,un ,joint ,program on ,child ,marriage identified ,yemen as one of its focus countries1 #fe1jjj people1 of whom #de1jjj are adolescents1 were reached with awareness-raising activities on the harms of child marriage in #bjah alone4 ,as a result1 local council representatives1 elders1 and community leaders from #f districts signed a pledge to support advocacy efforts to end child marriage4 #djc4 ,preventing child marriage in displaced populations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall direct the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,united ,nations to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states at the ,united ,nations to call for an adoption of an agreed upon definition of child marriage across ,united ,nations agencies4 7b7 ,strategy ,the ,president shall direct the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,united ,nations to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states at the ,united ,nations to call for the development of a comprehensive strategy to address child marriage in refugee settlements administered by the ,united ,nations4 ,the strategy should include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a mandate to regularly collect and report data related to the number of known or suspected child marriages taking place inside each such settlement4 7#b7 ,protocols for ,united ,nations personnel regarding prevention and monitoring of child marriages inside each such settlement4 7#c7 ,a description of ,united ,nations programs administered at such settlements that include-- 7,a7 physical1 mental1 and emotional rehabilitation and support to children who have extricated themselves from child marriage2 and 7,b7 alternatives to child marriage1 such as education initiatives4 7#d7 ,protocols regarding how ,united ,nations personnel should-- 7,a7 report adults participating in illegal child marriages in each such settlement2 and 7,b7 monitor the prosecution of such adults by the authorities of the country in which the settlement at issue is located4 7c7 ,research ,the ,president shall direct the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,united ,nations to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states at the ,united ,nations to advocate for the ,united ,nations and its appropriate agencies to include1 as appropriate1 in all of its research regarding child marriage1 the relationship between child marriage and violence against girls1 including young children and infants4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,child marriage ,the term child marriage means a formal marriage or informal union involving at least one person younger than age #ah4 7#b7 ,illegal child marriage ,the term illegal child marriage means a child marriage that is illegal under the laws of the country in which the child marriage occurs4 ,v ,global fragility #eja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,global ,fragility ,act of #bjai4 #ejb4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this title3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,relevant federal department or agency ,the term relevant ,federal department or agency means the ,department of ,state1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,treasury1 and any other ,federal department or agency the ,president determines is relevant to carry out the purposes of this title4 #ejc4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to seek to stabilize conflict-affected areas and prevent violence and fragility globally1 including by-- 7#a7 ensuring that all relevant ,federal departments and agencies coordinate to achieve coherent1 long-term goals for programs designed to carry out such policy2 7#b7 seeking to improve global1 regional1 and local coordination of relevant international and multilateral development and donor organizations regarding efforts to carry out such policy2 and 7#c7 enhancing the effectiveness of ,united ,states foreign assistance programs and activities to carry out such policy1 including by improving assessment1 monitoring1 and evaluation conducted by the relevant ,federal departments and agencies4 #ejd4 ,global fragility strategy 7a7 ,strategy ,the ,president1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7,,usaid71 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall establish a comprehensive1 integrated1 ten-year strategy1 to be referred to as the ,global ,fragility ,strategy1 to contribute to the stabilization of conflict-affected areas1 address global fragility1 and strengthen the capacity of the ,united ,states to be an effective leader of international efforts to prevent extremism and violent conflict4 ,the strategy shall focus on addressing long-term causes of fragility and violence1 and shall-- 7#a7 consider the causes of fragility and violence at both the local and national levels1 the external actors that reinforce and exploit such conditions1 and successful prevention strategies and their key features2 7#b7 include specific objectives and multisectoral approaches to reduce fragility and the causes of violence1 including those that strengthen state-society relations1 curb extremist ideology1 and make society less vulnerable to the spread of extremism and violence2 7#c7 encourage and empower local and national actors to address the concerns of their citizens1 including those in vulnerable communities1 and build community resilience against violence and extremism2 7#d7 address the long-term underlying causes of fragility and violence through participatory1 locally led programs1 empowering marginalized groups such as youth and women1 inclusive dialogues and conflict resolutions processes1 justice sector reform1 good governance1 inclusive and accountable service delivery1 and community policing and civilian security1 including by combatting impunity for security forces implicated in violations of internationally recognized human rights and other serious crimes2 7#e7 describe approaches that ensure national leadership where appropriate and participatory engagement by civil society and local partners in the design1 implementation1 and monitoring of programs2 7#f7 assign roles for relevant ,federal departments and agencies to avoid duplication of efforts1 while ensuring that-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,state is responsible for leading the drafting and execution of the strategy1 establishing ,united ,states foreign policy1 advancing diplomatic and political efforts1 and overseeing the planning and implementation of security assistance and related civilian security efforts2 7,b7 ,,usaid is responsible for overseeing prevention programs1 and is the lead implementing agency for development1 humanitarian1 and related non-security program policy2 7,c7 activities undertaken or supported by the ,department of ,defense in relation to the ,global ,fragility ,strategy are established through joint formulation and with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state2 and 7,d7 other relevant ,federal departments and agencies support the activities of the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid as appropriate1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development2 7#g7 describe programs that relevant ,federal departments and agencies will undertake to achieve the stated objectives1 including descriptions of existing programs and funding by fiscal year and account2 7#h7 identify mechanisms to improve coordination between the ,united ,states1 foreign governments1 and international organizations1 including the ,world ,bank1 the ,united ,nations1 regional organizations1 and private sector organizations2 7#i7 address efforts to expand public-private partnerships and leverage private sector resources2 7#aj7 describe the criteria1 metrics1 and mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation of programs and objectives in the strategy to ensure planning1 implementation1 and coordination are appropriately executed and updated2 7#aa7 describe how the strategy will ensure that programs are country-led and context-specific2 and 7#ab7 identify mechanisms or activities to reduce the risk that the programs1 policies1 or resources of the ,united ,states and its partners will facilitate corruption1 empower or abet repressive local actors1 or be exploited by extremists to gain support for their cause4 7b7 ,stakeholder consultation ,the ,global ,fragility ,strategy required under this section shall be developed in consultation with representatives of civil society and national and local governance entities in countries and regions described in section #eje1 as well as relevant international development organizations with experience implementing programs in fragile states1 multilateral organizations and donors1 relevant private1 academic1 and philanthropic entities1 and the appropriate congressional committees4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report setting forth the strategy described in subsection 7a71 which shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex if necessary1 and shall include1 at a minimum1 the following elements3 7#a7 ,the objectives1 general and specific1 of the strategy4 7#b7 ,an identification of the relevant ,federal departments and agencies that will be involved and the assignment of priorities to such departments and agencies4 7#c7 ,a description of the compact-based partnerships that will be established to ensure local leadership of strategies1 policy1 and programs1 as well as mutual accountability for results and resources needed to support such partnerships4 7#d7 ,an identification of the authorities1 staffing1 and other requirements1 as necessary and appropriate1 needed to effectively implement the ,global ,fragility ,strategy4 7#e7 ,a description of the ways in which ,united ,states leadership will be used to enhance overall international prevention efforts1 including through increasing the engagement of the member states of the ,group of ,seven and ,group of ,twenty4 7#f7 ,an identification of which officials of the ,department of ,state1 ,,usaid1 and the ,department of ,defense1 with a rank not lower than ,assistant ,secretary or ,assistant ,administrator1 will be responsible for leading and overseeing the strategy4 7#g7 ,a list of priority countries and regions selected pursuant to section #eje1 including descriptions of the rationale for such selections4 #eje4 ,selection of priority countries and regions 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and the ,secretary of ,defense1 and in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees specified in subsection 7b71 shall select certain countries as priority countries and certain regions as priority regions for the purpose of implementing the ,global ,fragility ,strategy required under section #ejd-- 7#a7 on the basis of-- 7,a7 the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 clearly defined indicators of the levels of violence or fragility in such country or region1 such as the country's or region's-- 7i7 ranking on recognized global fragility lists1 such as the ,organization for ,economic ,co-operation and ,development ,states of ,fragility report1 the ,fund for ,peace ,fragile ,states ,index1 the ,world ,bank ,harmonized ,list of ,fragile ,situations1 the ,institute for ,economics and ,peace ,global ,peace ,index1 and the ,holocaust ,museum ,early ,warning ,project ,risk ,assessment2 7ii7 ranking on select ,united ,states ,government conflict and atrocity early warning watch lists2 7iii7 levels of violence1 including violence committed by armed groups1 state actors1 and violent extremist organizations1 gender-based violence1 and violence against children and youth2 and 7iv7 vulnerability to rising sea levels1 flooding1 drought1 wildfires1 desertification1 deforestation1 food insecurity1 and human displacement2 and 7,c7 an assessment of-- 7i7 the commitment and capacity of national and sub-national government entities and civil society partners in such country or region to work with relevant ,federal departments and agencies on the ,global ,fragility ,strategy1 including by demonstrating commitment to-- 7,i7 improving inclusive1 transparent1 and accountable power structures1 including effective1 legitimate1 and resilient national and sub-national institutions2 and 7,,ii7 ensuring strong foundations for human rights1 rule of law1 and equal access to justice2 and 7ii7 the likelihood that ,united ,states assistance under the ,global ,fragility ,strategy would measurably help to reduce fragility1 prevent the spread of extremism and violence1 and stabilize conflict-affected areas in each such country or region2 and 7#b7 in a manner that ensures that not fewer than five countries or regions are selected1 including not fewer than two in which the priority will be preventing violent conflict and fragility1 rather than stabilizing ongoing conflicts4 7b7 ,consultation with congress ,prior to finalization of the selection of priority countries and regions under subsection 7a71 representatives from the ,department of ,state1 ,,usaid1 the ,department of ,defense1 and other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 as necessary and appropriate1 shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the countries and regions being considered and shall consider congressional input on such prioritization4 #ejf4 ,priority country and regional plans ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees ten-year plans to align and integrate under the ,global ,fragility ,strategy established pursuant to section #ejd all relevant diplomatic1 development1 and security assistance and activities of the ,united ,states ,government with respect to each of the countries and regions selected pursuant to section #eje4 ,each such country and regional plan shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,specific multi-year interagency plans for coordination and implementation under each such plan4 7#b7 ,an up-to-date baseline analysis for each such country or region1 including an analysis of the conditions that contribute to violence and fragility4 7#c7 ,prioritized descriptions of the goals and objectives for stabilizing conflict-affected areas1 reducing fragility1 and preventing the spread of extremism and violence in each such country4 7#d7 ,descriptions of how and when the relevant goals1 objectives1 plans1 and benchmarks for each such country or region will be incorporated into relevant ,united ,states country or regional plans and strategies1 including the ,national ,security ,strategy of the ,united ,states1 the ,stabilization ,assistance ,review1 ,department of ,state ,integrated ,country ,strategies1 ,,usaid ,country ,development ,cooperation ,strategies1 and ,department of ,defense ,campaign ,plans1 ,operational ,plans1 and ,regional ,strategies1 as well as any equivalent or successor plans or strategies4 7#e7 ,interagency plans to ensure that appropriate local actors1 including government and civil society entities1 have an appropriate ownership stake in developing1 implementing1 monitoring1 and evaluating relevant activities under each such plan4 7#f7 ,interagency plans to integrate existing and planned security assistance and cooperation programs in each such country or region with the strategy1 and to mitigate risks associated with such programs1 including risks related to corruption1 governance1 and human rights4 7#g7 ,assessment1 monitoring1 and evaluation frameworks for diplomatic1 development1 and security assistance and activities1 which shall be informed by consultations with the stakeholders specified in section #ejd7;b71 with clear metrics for each such country or region1 as well as interagency plans for using such frameworks to adapt such activities on a regular basis4 7#h7 ,descriptions of available policy tools and how such tools will be used to reduce fragility1 prevent the spread of extremism and violence1 and stabilize conflict-affected areas in each such country or region4 7#i7 ,a description of how planning and implementation of assistance under the ,global ,fragility ,strategy for each such country or region will be coordinated in a manner that strengthens partnerships and leverages the unique expertise and resources of the ,united ,states ,government and-- 7,a7 governments of such countries2 7,b7 international development organizations2 7,c7 relevant international donors2 7,d7 multilateral organizations2 and 7,e7 the private sector4 7#aj7 ,a regional component outlining plans to address relevant transnational issues and how each such country is affected by or at risk of regional fragility or violence4 7#aa7 ,when a region is selected1 a component outlining plans to address factors at the individual country level that affect regional fragility or violence4 #ejg4 ,implementation ,the ,president1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 relevant ,united ,states ambassadors1 ,,usaid mission directors1 geographic combatant commanders1 and other relevant individuals with responsibility over activities in each priority country or region selected pursuant to section #eje1 shall ensure that-- 7#a7 the ,global ,fragility ,strategy required under section #ejd1 including each of the country plans developed under section #ejf1 is implemented1 updated1 and coordinated on a regular basis2 and 7#b7 the strategy is used to guide ,united ,states ,government policy at a senior level and incorporated into relevant strategies and plans across the ,united ,states ,government such that the activities of all relevant ,federal departments and agencies are consistent with the strategy4 #ejh4 ,biennial reports and congressional consultation 7a7 ,biennial reports ,not later than two years after the submission of the plans required in section #ejf1 and every two years thereafter until the date that is ten years after the date of submission of such plans1 the ,president1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees an unclassified report1 which may include a classified annex1 on progress made and lessons learned with respect to implementation of the ,global ,fragility ,strategy established pursuant to section #ejd4 ,the report shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,descriptions of steps taken to incorporate the strategy into any relevant1 existing country and regional plans or strategies4 7#b7 ,accountings of all funding received and obligated to implement each such country and regional plan during the previous two years1 and1 to the extent feasible1 projections of funding to be requested1 planned1 and implemented for the following two years4 7#c7 ,descriptions of progress made towards achieving specific targets1 metrics1 and indicators for each priority country and region4 7#d7 ,descriptions of any changes made to programs based on the results of assessment1 monitoring1 and evaluation for each priority country and region4 7b7 ,congressional consultation ,the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to any appropriate congressional committee briefings on the implementation of this title upon the request of any such committee4 #eji4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,prevention and stabilization fund 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund1 which shall be known as the ,prevention and ,stabilization ,fund 7in this subsection referred to as ,the ,fund71 to be administered by the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid1 as appropriate1 to support stabilization of conflict-affected areas and to mitigate fragility1 including through the ,global ,fragility ,strategy established pursuant to section #ejd1 which shall replace the ,relief and ,recovery ,fund4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,fund #bjj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 7#c7 ,purposes of the fund 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts authorized to be appropriated to the ,fund shall be used-- 7i7 to support stabilization of conflict-affected areas and prevent global fragility1 including through the ,global ,fragility ,strategy established pursuant to section #ejd2 and 7ii7 to provide assistance to areas liberated or at risk from1 or under the control of1 the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria1 other terrorist organizations1 or violent extremist organizations1 including for stabilization assistance for vulnerable ethnic and religious minority communities affected by conflict4 7,b7 ,amounts in addition ,amounts authorized to be appropriated to the ,fund under this section are in addition to any funds otherwise made available for the purposes described in paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,congressional notification ,funds may not be obligated under this section unless the congressional committees specified in section #fcd;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcid-a7 are notified of the amount and nature of such proposed obligation at least #ae days in advance of such proposed obligation1 in accordance with the procedures applicable to notifications regarding reprogrammings pursuant to such section4 7b7 ,complex crisis fund 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund1 which shall be known as the ,complex ,crises ,fund 7in this subsection referred to as the ,fund71 to be administered by ,,usaid1 to support programs and activities to prevent or respond to emerging or unforeseen events overseas1 including to support the ,global ,fragility ,strategy established pursuant to section #ejd4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,fund #cj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd1 which shall remain available until expended4 7#c7 ,purposes of the fund 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 except section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d71 amounts in the ,fund may be used to carry out the provisions of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 to support programs and activities to prevent or respond to emerging or unforeseen foreign challenges and complex crises overseas1 including through the ,global ,fragility ,strategy established pursuant to section #ejd4 7,b7 ,amounts in addition ,amounts authorized to be appropriated to the ,fund are in addition to any amounts otherwise made available for the purposes described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts in the ,fund may not be expended for lethal assistance or to respond to natural disasters4 7,b7 ,administrative expenses ,not more than five percent of the amounts in the ,fund may be used for administrative expenses4 7#e7 ,congressional notification ,the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall notify the appropriate congressional committees not less than five days prior to the obligation of amounts in the ,fund4 7#f7 ,waiver ,the notification requirement under paragraph 7#e7 may be waived if-- 7,a7 notification by the deadline specified in such paragraph would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare2 and 7,b7 the appropriate congressional committees-- 7i7 are notified as early as practicable but in no event later than three days after an obligation of amounts from the ,fund2 and 7ii7 are provided with an explanation of the emergency circumstances that necessitated such waiver4 #eaj4 ,improving and leveraging assistance for the global fragility strategy 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies should-- 7#a7 develop more adaptive and responsive policy and program planning1 implementation1 and scaling under the ,global ,fragility ,strategy established pursuant to section #ejd1 and work with the appropriate congressional committees to identify any legislative changes that may be necessary to support such efforts2 7#b7 better integrate the strategy and other conflict and violence reduction objectives and activities into other policy and program areas1 where appropriate2 and 7#c7 support transparent and accountable multilateral funds1 initiatives1 and strategies to enhance and better coordinate private and public efforts to stabilize conflict-affected areas and prevent violence and fragility globally4 7b7 ,other funding and cost matching ,the ,global ,fragility ,strategy established pursuant to section #ejd-- 7#a7 may1 after consultation with the appropriate congressional committees1 be supported with funds other than funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section #eji2 and 7#b7 shall seek to leverage funds from sources other than the ,united ,states ,government in order to promote coordination and cost-matching to the maximum extent practicable4 7c7 ,multi-donor global fragility fund 7#a7 ,authority ,pursuant to sections #fjg and #fcb of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bceg and #bcib71 and consistent with subsection 7b71 and after consultation with the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,secretary of ,state is authorized to establish funding mechanisms1 to include the establishment of a ,global ,fragility ,fund1 to leverage1 receive1 coordinate1 and program funds provided by other donors and private sector partners to carry out the purposes of this title4 7#b7 ,purposes ,a funding mechanism established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 should-- 7,a7 include input from and participation by key bilateral and multilateral donors1 representatives of civil society1 relevant nongovernmental organizations and private sector entities1 and developing countries where fragility threatens to exacerbate violent extremism and undermine development2 7,b7 enhance donor coordination and cooperation2 7,c7 advance clearly defined goals1 objectives1 and metrics for monitoring1 evaluating1 and measuring progress2 and 7,d7 focus on strengthening national and local good governance and conflict resolution capacity in fragile and conflict-affected areas over the long-term through comprehensive1 compact-based agreements that support country-led strategies4 7#c7 ,congressional notification ,funds may not be obligated under this section except in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and subject to the notification of such committees of the amount and proposed uses of such funds at least #ae days in advance of such proposed obligation4 #eaa4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title shall be construed as a declaration of war or an authorization for the use of military force4 ,,vi ,combating wildlife trafficking #fja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,rescuing ,animals ,with ,rewards ,act of #bjai or the ,,rawr ,act4 #fjb4 ,findings2 sense of ,congress 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,wildlife trafficking is a major transnational crime that is estimated to generate over #aj billion a year in illegal profits and which is increasingly perpetrated by organized1 sophisticated criminal enterprises1 including known terrorist organizations4 7#b7 ,wildlife trafficking not only threatens endangered species worldwide1 but also jeopardizes local security1 spreads disease1 undermines rule of law1 fuels corruption1 and damages economic development4 7#c7 ,combating wildlife trafficking requires a coordinated and sustained approach at the global1 regional1 national1 and local levels4 7#d7 ,congress stated in the ,eliminate1 ,neutralize1 and ,disrupt ,wildlife ,trafficking ,act of #bjaf that it is the policy of the ,united ,states to take immediate actions to stop the illegal global trade in wildlife and wildlife products and associated transnational organized crime4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department of ,state's rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the ,department of ,state and ,federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target wildlife traffickers4 #fjc4 ,wildlife trafficking prevention awards program ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #cf7k77#e7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjh7k77#e77 is amended by inserting wildlife trafficking 7as defined by section #b7ab7 of the ,eliminate1 ,neutralize1 and ,disrupt ,wildlife ,trafficking ,act of #bjaf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja7ab72 ,public ,law #aad-bca77 and after includes4 ,,vii ,championing ,american business through diplomacy #gja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,championing ,american ,business ,through ,diplomacy ,act of #bjai4 #gjb4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,according to the #bjag ,national ,security ,strategy of the ,united ,states of ,america1 ,retaining our position as the world's preeminent economic actor strengthens our ability to use the tools of economic diplomacy for the good of ,americans and others44 7#b7 ,a ,november #g1 #bjah1 cable from ,secretary of ,state ,michael ,r4 ,pompeo to all diplomatic and consular posts--,boosting ,commercial ,diplomacy ,around the ,world--stated that helping ,american companies is a foreign policy priority''',promoting broad-based1 responsible1 and sustainable economic growth helps to stabilize regions and creates new and growing markets for ,u4,s4 companies4 ,a transparent and level playing field for ,u4,s4 investment in these countries counters real and growing challenges such as ,china's ,belt and ,road initiative44 7#c7 ,in the ,january-,february #bjai issue of ,the ,foreign ,service ,journal1 ,ambassador ,barbara ,stephenson1 the ,president of the ,american ,foreign ,service ,association1 wrote1 ,foreign ,service support for ,american business'''is a major reason why the ,u4,s4 ,foreign ,service was created44 #gjc4 ,economic diplomacy within the ,department of ,state ,subsection 7c7 of section #a of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,assistant ,secretary for economic and business matters 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to the numerical limitation specified in paragraph 7#a71 there is authorized to be established in the ,department of ,state an ,assistant ,secretary of ,state who shall be responsible to the ,secretary of ,state for matters pertaining to international economics and business matters in the conduct of foreign policy4 7,b7 ,matters contemplated ,the matters referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 include the following3 7i7 ,international trade and investment policy4 7ii7 ,international finance1 economic development1 and debt policy4 7iii7 ,economic sanctions and combating terrorist financing4 7iv7 ,international transportation policy4 7v7 ,support for ,united ,states businesses4 7vi7 ,economic policy analysis and private sector outreach4 7vii7 ,international data privacy and innovation policies4 7viii7 ,such other related duties as the ,secretary may from time to time designate4 4 #gjd4 ,chief of mission responsibilities ,section #bjg of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cibg7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,promotion of ,united ,states economic interests ,each chief of mission to a foreign country shall have as a principal duty the promotion of ,united ,states economic and commercial interests in such country4 4 #gje4 ,increased training in economic and commercial diplomacy ,section #gjh of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,economic and commercial diplomacy ,the ,secretary of ,state1 with the assistance of other relevant officials and the private sector1 shall establish as part of the standard training provided for economic and commercial officers of the ,foreign ,service1 chiefs of mission1 and deputy chiefs of mission1 training on matters related to economic and commercial diplomacy1 with particular attention to market access and other elements of an enabling framework for ,united ,states businesses1 commercial advocacy1 and ,united ,states foreign economic policy1 in addition to awareness about the support of the ,united ,states ,government available to ,united ,states businesses1 including support provided by the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,department of ,commerce1 the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states1 the ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation1 the ,trade and ,development ,agency1 the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation4 4 #gjf4 ,report from each mission on matters of commercial relations 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter1 the chief of mission at each bilateral diplomatic mission of the ,united ,states and the ,director of the ,american ,institute in ,taiwan shall submit to the ,secretary of ,state mission plans that include the following3 7#a7 ,data and other information regarding actions taken by each such mission or ,institute during the previous year to foster commercial relations and safeguard ,united ,states economic and business interests in the country or region in which each such chief of mission and the ,director serves4 7#b7 ,each such mission's and ,institute's anticipated economic and commercial priorities for the coming year4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,the ,secretary of ,state1 after receiving the information required under subsection 7a71 shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report1 disaggregated by country or region1 on activities and initiatives1 including with appropriate examples1 to create an enabling environment and otherwise promote ,united ,states economic and business interests in each such country or region1 as well as information about significant foreign competition to ,united ,states businesses in the relevant country or region1 including state-directed investments by foreign governments and ,united ,states strategic competitors in such country or region4 #gjg4 ,consolidated report on unified investment climate statement and country commercial guide 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall jointly produce and make publicly available on a ,united ,states ,government internet website an annual country- and region-specific report regarding commercial relations with foreign countries and regions and safeguarding ,united ,states economic and business interests abroad1 including with regard to ,united ,states exports and investments1 including by small- and medium-size enterprises4 7b7 ,matters ,to be included ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following with respect to each country or region covered by each such report3 7#a7 ,information about doing business in each country or region4 7#b7 ,background information about each country's or region's political environment4 7#c7 ,information about selling ,united ,states products and services in each country or region4 7#d7 ,leading sectors for ,united ,states exports and investment in each country or region4 7#e7 ,information about trade regulations1 customs1 and standards in each country or region1 such as-- 7,a7 information on import tariffs2 and 7,b7 documentation about which ,united ,states businesses should be aware when exporting1 including any prohibited items or temporary entry procedures4 7#f7 ,investment climate statements describing each country's or region's openness to foreign investments1 such as information relating to each country's or region's-- 7,a7 investment policies2 7,b7 market barriers2 7,c7 business risks2 7,d7 legal and regulatory system1 including dispute resolution2 7,e7 level of public and private sector corruption2 7,f7 level of political violence and instability2 7,g7 adherence to internationally recognized core labor standards2 and 7,h7 protection of property rights4 7#g7 ,information about trade and project financing in each country or region1 such as each country's or region's-- 7,a7 banking and financial system1 and how ,united ,states businesses typically get paid2 7,b7 foreign exchange controls2 and 7,c7 important sources of funding for project financing4 7#h7 ,relevant business travel information and business customs in each country or region4 7#i7 ,information about services and personnel of the diplomatic mission of the ,united ,states available to ,united ,states businesses to support their activities in each country or region4 7#aj7 ,any significant trade or commercial agreement that exists between the ,united ,states and each country or region4 7#aa7 ,a point of contact at the diplomatic or consular mission of the ,united ,states in each country or region for ,united ,states businesses4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to require the duplication of existing reports4 #gjh4 ,whole-of-government coordination and consultation to support ,united ,states economic and business interests 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 shall have primary responsibility for coordinating a whole-of-government effort to expand ,united ,states efforts in supporting ,united ,states economic and business interests abroad4 ,the ,secretary may delegate responsibilities under this ,act to a senior1 ,senate-confirmed ,department of ,state official4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 chair the interagency coordinating committee established under subsection 7c72 7#b7 develop and implement the joint strategic plan required under subsection 7c77#d7 for all ,united ,states trade-related and trade capacity building and related technical assistance programs1 in consultation with the coordinating committee established under subsection 7c72 7#c7 advise the ,federal departments and agencies designated by the ,president to participate in the interagency coordinating committee under this section in identifying the most needed and effective ways for ,united ,states diplomatic and consular posts and the departments and agencies that staff such posts to support the expansion of ,united ,states trade relations with host governments2 7#d7 consult with the private sector in the development of government-wide trade expansion efforts1 including establishing a point of contact and lead office within the ,department of ,state to receive private-sector recommendations and comments concerning trade capacity assistance1 coordination1 consultations1 and country-specific issues2 7#e7 consult with the ,office of ,management and ,budget regarding the administrative and human resources needs that may be required to implement the provisions of this title2 and 7#f7 brief ,congress on trade capacity building programs and make recommendations1 as appropriate1 to ,congress for improvements in trade capacity building efforts4 7c7 ,economic diplomacy action group 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish an interagency coordinating committee1 to be known as the ,economic ,diplomacy ,action ,group1 to coordinate and carry out the purposes of this section4 7#b7 ,leadership ,the ,group shall be chaired by the ,secretary of ,state and the vice-chairs shall be the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative and the ,secretary of ,commerce4 ,the ,secretaries and the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative may delegate responsibilities under this ,act to appropriate1 senior1 ,senate-confirmed officials4 7#c7 ,membership ,the ,president may appoint to the ,group senior officials from the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,export-,import ,bank1 the ,united ,states ,development ,finance ,corporation1 and any such other relevant executive branch department or agency as the ,president determines to be substantially involved in trade capacity building and related assistance efforts in developing countries4 7#d7 ,development of joint strategic plan ,the ,group shall develop a joint strategic plan for all ,united ,states capacity building and technical assistance programs4 7d7 ,diplomacy trade expansion advisory committee 7#a7 ,establishment of ,,teac ,the ,chair and ,vice-,chairs of the ,economic ,diplomacy ,action ,group shall establish a trade expansion advisory committee with selected representatives of the ,united ,states private sector and other organizations1 including labor organizations1 with direct and relevant operational experience in importing from and exporting into developing countries1 as appropriate1 to provide comment and advice on priorities for trade expansion initiatives4 ,the ,chair and ,vice-,chairs of the ,group may also appoint representatives from select non-profit organizations to the advisory committee if such representatives can demonstrate both a presence in and relevant operational or programmatic experience with trade capacity building efforts in developing countries4 7#b7 ,meetings ,the trade expansion advisory committee shall convene at least twice annually or more often as necessary at the call of the ,chair and ,vice-,chairs of the ,group4 7#c7 ,strategic planning advice ,the trade expansion advisory committee shall advise the ,chair and ,vice-,chairs of the ,group on ways that embassies can better support the ,united ,states private sector abroad1 including assisting the ,chair and ,vice-,chairs-- 7,a7 in soliciting private-sector advice2 7,b7 with respect to implementation of strategic planning2 and 7,c7 in advancing the overall mission and goals of ,united ,states national security4 #gji4 ,private sector consultation and coordination 7a7 ,consultation with private sector by embassy ,in developing the priorities for trade expansion initiatives described in section #gjh7;d71 embassy mission teams shall convene local representatives of the ,united ,states private sector and the private sector of host countries to consult on issues affecting trade at the borders of such countries and take into account the private sector's operational expertise and experience confronting the trade barriers in such countries as well as its recommendations for reform and best practices4 7b7 ,inclusion of private-sector comments in mission plans ,written comments from local ,united ,states private sector representatives shall be included in the trade expansion component of mission plans submitted by the chief of mission to the ,secretary of ,state1 with recommendations and comments from the mission team1 for the purpose of informing the development of the joint strategic plan on trade expansion priorities required pursuant to section #gjh7;c77#d7 and recommended funding for the implementation of such plan4 7c7 ,designated embassy point of contact for private sector consultation ,each chief of mission shall designate an appropriate point of contact within the embassy who shall receive recommendations from appropriate private sector representatives regarding the implementation of the strategic plan required under section #gjh7;c77#d7 and ongoing trade barriers negatively impacting priority trade expansion4 ,the chief of mission shall ensure that the designated point of contact shall be reasonably available for consultations with appropriate private sector representatives and to receive recommendations with respect to country-specific issues that may arise that will foreseeably disrupt trade4 7d7 ,requirement to protect business confidential information 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 ,secretary of ,commerce1 and ,united ,states ,trade ,representative as well as the heads of all other agencies involved in the ,economic ,diplomacy ,action ,group established under section #gjh7;c7 shall protect from disclosure any proprietary information submitted by any private sector representative and marked as business confidential information1 unless the party submitting the confidential business information had notice1 at the time of submission1 that such information would be released by the head of any such department or agency1 or such party subsequently consents to the release of the information4 ,to the extent business confidential information is provided1 a non-confidential version of the information shall also be provided1 in which the business confidential information is summarized or1 if necessary1 deleted4 7#b7 ,treatment as trade secrets ,proprietary information submitted by a private party in accordance with this ,act shall be considered to be a matter falling within the meaning of trade secrets and commercial or financial information exemption under section #eeb7;b77#d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall be exempt from disclosure without the express approval of the private party4 #gaj4 ,improving awareness of ,united ,states ,government tools and services to support ,united ,states businesses overseas ,the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall take actions to improve the awareness of ,united ,states businesses with respect to ,united ,states ,government tools and services to assist such businesses overseas1 especially small and medium-sized enterprises1 including by coordinating with ,state trade agencies1 ,export ,assistance ,centers1 and ,small ,businesses ,development ,centers4 #gaa4 ,report by ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report on ,united ,states economic and commercial diplomacy4 7b7 ,matters ,to be included ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of the following3 7#a7 ,what is known about the effectiveness of ,united ,states economic and commercial diplomacy in influencing foreign governments and supporting ,united ,states businesses abroad4 7#b7 ,coordination between the ,department of ,state and the ,department of ,commerce with respect to ,united ,states economic and commercial diplomacy4 7#c7 ,the effectiveness of training provided pursuant to subsection 7d7 of section #gjh of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7as added by section #gje of this title7 on matters relating to economic and commercial diplomacy4 7#d7 ,the status and effectiveness of actions taken by the ,secretary of ,state under section #gaj of this title regarding commercial relations with foreign countries and regions and safeguarding ,united ,states economic and business interests abroad4 7#e7 ,the status of the ,u4,s4 ,commercial ,service of the ,department of ,commerce and its effectiveness in advancing the economic and business interests of the ,united ,states abroad4 7#f7 ,the status of the ,foreign ,service economics officers and their effectiveness in advancing the economic and business interests of the ,united ,states abroad4 7#g7 ,recommendations to improve ,united ,states economic and commercial diplomacy4 ,,viii ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom ,reauthorization #hja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai4 #hjb4 ,reauthorization ,section #bji of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdcf7 is amended by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbb4 #hjc4 ,composition of ,commission ,section #bja of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdca7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking 7,a7 ,in general4--2 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7#b7 by amending subsection 7d7 to read as follows3 7d7 ,election of ,chair and ,vice ,chair ,at the first meeting of the ,commission after ,may #cj of each year1 a majority of the members of the ,commission who are present and voting shall elect a ,chair and a ,vice ,chair4 ,the ,vice ,chair shall have been appointed by an officeholder from a different political party than the officeholder who appointed the member of the ,commission who was elected ,chair4 ,the positions of ,chair and ,vice ,chair shall be rotated annually between members who were appointed to the ,commission by officeholders of different political parties4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7f71 by striking ,country ,report on ,human ,rights ,practices and inserting ,international ,religious ,freedom ,report2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,removal ,if a payment is made under section #dae7;a7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adae7;a77 for an award or settlement in connection with a claim alleging a violation of unlawful harassment1 intimidation1 reprisal1 or discrimination under the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 that was committed personally by an individual who1 at the time of committing the violation1 was a ,member of the ,commission1 the ,member shall be removed from the ,commission4 4 #hjd4 ,duties and powers of the ,commission 7a7 ,duties ,section #bjb7;e7 of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdcb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,commission and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,tracking2 review ,the ,commission shall regularly-- 7,a7 track the implementation by the ,united ,states ,government of the recommendations it makes under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 review1 to the extent practicable1 the effectiveness of such implemented recommendations in advancing religious freedom internationally4 4 7b7 ,powers ,section #bjc7;e7 of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdcb;a7e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,if a ,member of the ,commission is invited to speak at an event in his or her capacity as a ,commissioner1 the ,member shall provide notice of the request to all ,commissioners and the ,executive ,director as soon as the ,commissioner becomes aware of such invitation4 ,speeches and responses to questions at official events shall reflect the views of the ,commission4 ,official speeches and other prepared materials shall be made available to all ,commissioners in advance of the event4 ,if a ,commissioner is speaking in his or her private capacity1 he or she shall include qualifying language that the views they are representing are his or her own views and not the views of the ,commission44 #hje4 ,commission personnel matters 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjd of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdcb;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking fix the compensation of the ,executive ,director and other personnel and inserting provide reasonable compensation to the ,executive ,director2 7,b7 by striking and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf and inserting may not exceed the rate payable under level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecac2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 ,the rate of pay for other personnel of the ,commission may not exceed the rate payable for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of such title4 ,all employees of the ,commission shall otherwise be treated as employees whose pay is disbursed by the ,secretary of the ,senate1 including for purposes of applying the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate4 ,the ,commission shall be treated as an employing office of the ,senate42 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking the commission1 for the executive director and inserting the ,commission1 for the ,executive ,director2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7g74 7b7 ,coverage of ,commission employees ,section #aja7;b7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting the ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom1 after ,with respect to2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting 7,a7 before ,subject to paragraph 7#c712 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,legal assistance and representation under this chapter1 including assistance and representation with respect to the proposal or acceptance of the disposition of a claim under this chapter1 shall be provided to the ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom by the ,office of ,senate ,chief ,counsel for ,employment of the ,senate1 in the case of assistance and representation in connection with a claim filed under subchapter ,,iv 7including all subsequent proceedings under such subchapter in connection with such claim74 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 the term ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom means the ,commission established under section #bja of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdca et seq474 4 #hjf4 ,commission travel and annual disclosures 7a7 ,duties ,section #bja7;i7 of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdca7;i77 is amended by striking are subject to and inserting shall comply with4 7b7 ,powers ,section #bjc7;f7 of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdcb;a7f77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,members of the ,commission and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,members of the ,commission 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,prohibition against payment of official travel by non-federal sources ,members of the ,commission and ,commission staff may not accept payment from a non-,federal source for expenses related to official travel on behalf of the ,commission4 4 7c7 ,annual disclosures ,section #bjc of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih1 as amended by subsection 7b71 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,annual disclosures ,not later than ,march #a of each year1 each ,member of the ,commission shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees 7as defined in section #d7;a7 of the ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom ,reauthorization ,act of #bjae 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdcc;a7a77 with respect to the most recently concluded #ab-month period1 that discloses any travel by the ,member outside of the ,united ,states that was paid for or reimbursed by a person or entity other than the ,member1 a relative of the ,member1 or the ,federal ,government1 including-- 7#a7 who paid for or reimbursed the travel2 7#b7 a good faith estimate of the cost of the travel1 if the travel was funded by a person or entity that does not employ the ,member2 and 7#c7 brief details of the travel and events related to such travel4 4 #hjg4 ,strategic plan ,section #d7;d7 of the ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom ,reauthorization ,act of #bjae 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdcc;a7d77 is amended by striking ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,act1 and not less frequently than biennially thereafter and inserting ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #b years thereafter4 #hjh4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #bjg7;a7 of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdce7;a77 is amended by striking #bjaf to #bjai and inserting #bjai through #bjbb4 #hji4 ,record retention ,section #bjh of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdce;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,commission records ,the ,commission shall comply with all of the records management requirements set forth in chapter #ca of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,federal ,records ,act of #aiej74 7g7 ,official email for ,commission business ,when conducting any ,commission business on electronic accounts1 ,commission ,members and staff shall use official ,commission electronic accounts4 4 ,,ix ,other matters #ija4 ,special rules for certain monthly workers' compensation payments and other payments for ,department of ,state personnel under chief of mission authority 7a7 ,adjustment of compensation for certain injuries 7#a7 ,increase ,the ,secretary of ,state may pay an additional monthly monetary benefit1 provided that the covered employee is receiving benefits under section #haje or #hajf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and may determine the amount of each monthly monetary benefit amount by taking into account-- 7,a7 the severity of the qualifying injury2 7,b7 the circumstances by which the covered employee became injured2 and 7,c7 the seniority of the covered employee1 particularly for purposes of compensating for lost career growth4 7#b7 ,maximum ,notwithstanding chapter #ha of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the total amount of monthly compensation increased under paragraph 7#a7 may not exceed the monthly pay of the maximum rate of basic pay for ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule under section #eccb of such title4 7b7 ,costs for treating qualifying injuries ,the ,secretary of ,state may pay the costs of or reimburse for diagnosing and treating-- 7#a7 a qualifying injury of a covered employee for such costs1 that are not otherwise covered by chapter #ha of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or other provision of ,federal law2 or 7#b7 a covered individual1 or a covered dependent1 for such costs that are not otherwise covered by ,federal law4 7c7 ,information exchange ,to avoid duplicate or otherwise improper payments under this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,secretary of ,state shall exchange information about the amounts paid for treatment of qualifying injuries4 7d7 ,regulations ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7#a7 prescribe regulations ensuring the fair and equitable implementation of this section2 and 7#b7 submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives such regulations4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered dependent ,the term covered dependent means a family member 7as defined by the ,secretary of ,state7 of a employee who1 on or after ,january #a1 #bjaf-- 7,a7 accompanies the employee to an assigned duty station in a foreign country under chief of mission authority2 and 7,b7 becomes injured by reason of a qualifying injury4 7#b7 ,covered employee ,the term covered employee means an employee of the ,department of ,state who1 on or after ,january #a1 #bjaf1 becomes injured by reason of a qualifying injury and was assigned to a duty station in the ,republic of ,cuba1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 or another foreign country designated by the ,secretary of ,state pursuant to subsection 7f74 7#c7 ,covered individual ,the term covered individual means an individual who1 on or after ,january #a1 #bjaf1 becomes injured by reason of a qualifying injury and is-- 7,a7 detailed to a duty station in the ,republic of ,cuba1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 or another foreign country designated by the ,secretary of ,state pursuant to subsection 7f72 or 7,b7 affiliated with the ,department of ,state1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,state4 7#d7 ,qualifying injury ,the term qualifying injury means the following3 7,a7 ,with respect to a covered dependent1 an injury incurred-- 7i7 during a period in which the covered dependent is accompanying an employee to an assigned duty station in the ,republic of ,cuba1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 or another foreign country designated by the ,secretary of ,state pursuant to subsection 7f72 7ii7 in connection with war1 insurgency1 hostile act1 terrorist activity1 or other incident designated by the ,secretary of ,state2 and 7iii7 that was not the result of the willful misconduct of the covered dependent4 7,b7 ,with respect to a covered employee or a covered individual1 an injury incurred-- 7i7 during a period of assignment to a duty station in the ,republic of ,cuba1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 or another country designated by the ,secretary of ,state pursuant to subsection 7f72 7ii7 in connection with war1 insurgency1 hostile act1 terrorist activity1 or other incident designated by the ,secretary of ,state2 and 7iii7 that was not the result of the willful misconduct of the covered employee or the covered individual4 7f7 ,designation by the ,secretary of ,state of another foreign country or duty station ,the ,secretary of ,state may designate another foreign country for the purposes of this section1 provided that the ,secretary reports such designation to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and includes in such report a rationale for each such designation4 ,the ,secretary of ,state may not designate an added foreign country or duty station for purposes of providing additional monetary benefit pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7b7 for a qualifying injury to covered employees1 covered dependents1 or covered individuals under this section unless the ,secretary of ,state-- 7#a7 provides to the ,committees on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives #cj days' notice of the designation of a particular additional country or duty station and the rationale for such addition2 and 7#b7 provides no such additional monetary benefit pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7b7 to covered employees1 covered dependents1 or covered individuals for a qualifying injury until the #cj-;day notice period expires1 unless there is written agreement by both the ,chair and ,ranking ,members of both the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives that there is no objection to proceeding with provision of such monetary benefit compensation in less than #cj days4 7g7 ,treatment of amounts ,for purposes of section #ajd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 amounts paid pursuant to this section shall be treated as amounts described in subsection 7a77#e7 of such section4 7h7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,this section shall apply with respect to-- 7,a7 payments made to covered employees 7as defined in such section7 under section #haje or #hajf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 beginning on or after ,january #a1 #bjaf2 and 7,b7 diagnosis or treatment described in subsection 7b7 occurring on or after ,january #a1 #bjaf4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall modify or otherwise supersede chapter #ha of title #e1 or chapter #aa of title #db ,united ,states ,code4 ,monetary benefits and treatment expenses paid under this section shall not be considered payments under any workers' compensation law4 #ijb4 ,declassification of information related to certain actions by ,saudi ,arabian officials ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall declassify1 with any redactions necessary to protect intelligence sources and methods1 any and all information related to whether the ,government of ,saudi ,arabia materially assisted or facilitated any citizen or national of ,saudi ,arabia in departing from the ,united ,states while the citizen or national was awaiting trial or sentencing for a criminal offense committed in the ,united ,states4 #ijc4 ,promoting security and justice for victims of terrorism 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,promoting ,security and ,justice for ,victims of ,terrorism ,act of #bjai4 7b7 ,facilitation of the settlement of terrorism-related claims of nationals of the ,united ,states 7#a7 ,comprehensive process ,to facilitate the resolution of ,anti-,terrorism ,act claims ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 shall1 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 develop and initiate a comprehensive process for the ,department of ,state to facilitate the resolution and settlement of covered claims4 7#b7 ,elements of comprehensive process ,the comprehensive process developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,department of ,state shall publish a notice in the ,federal ,register identifying the method by which a national of the ,united ,states1 or a representative of a national of the ,united ,states1 who has a covered claim1 may contact the ,department of ,state to give notice of the covered claim4 7,b7 ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or a designee of the ,secretary1 shall meet 7and make every effort to continue to meet on a regular basis thereafter7 with any national of the ,united ,states1 or a representative of a national of the ,united ,states1 who has a covered claim and has informed the ,department of ,state of the covered claim using the method established pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 to discuss the status of the covered claim1 including the status of any settlement discussions with the ,palestinian ,authority or the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization4 7,c7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or a designee of the ,secretary1 shall make every effort to meet 7and make every effort to continue to meet on a regular basis thereafter7 with representatives of the ,palestinian ,authority and the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization to discuss the covered claims identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 and potential settlement of the covered claims4 7#c7 ,report to congress ,the ,secretary of ,state shall1 not later than #bdj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #e years1 submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing activities that the ,department of ,state has undertaken to comply with this subsection1 including specific updates regarding subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7,a7 covered claims should be resolved in a manner that provides just compensation to the victims2 7,b7 covered claims should be resolved and settled in favor of the victim to the fullest extent possible and without subjecting victims to unnecessary or protracted litigation2 7,c7 the ,united ,states ,government should take all practicable steps to facilitate the resolution and settlement of all covered claims1 including engaging directly with the victims or their representatives and the ,palestinian ,authority and the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization2 and 7,d7 the ,united ,states ,government should strongly urge the ,palestinian ,authority and the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization to commit to good-faith negotiations to resolve and settle all covered claims4 7#e7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term covered claim means any pending action by1 or final judgment in favor of1 a national of the ,united ,states1 or any action by a national of the ,united ,states dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction1 under section #bccc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 against the ,palestinian ,authority or the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization4 7c7 ,jurisdictional amendments to facilitate resolution of terrorism-related claims of nationals of the ,united ,states 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bccd7;e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 for purposes of any civil action under section #bccc of this title1 a defendant shall be deemed to have consented to personal jurisdiction in such civil action if1 regardless of the date of the occurrence of the act of international terrorism upon which such civil action was filed1 the defendant-- 7,a7 after the date that is #abj days after the date of the enactment of the ,promoting ,security and ,justice for ,victims of ,terrorism ,act of #bjai1 makes any payment1 directly or indirectly-- 7i7 to any payee designated by any individual who1 after being fairly tried or pleading guilty1 has been imprisoned for committing any act of terrorism that injured or killed a national of the ,united ,states1 if such payment is made by reason of such imprisonment2 or 7ii7 to any family member of any individual1 following such individual's death while committing an act of terrorism that injured or killed a national of the ,united ,states1 if such payment is made by reason of the death of such individual2 or 7,b7 after #ae days after the date of enactment of the ,promoting ,security and ,justice for ,victims of ,terrorism ,act of #bjai-- 7i7 continues to maintain any office1 headquarters1 premises1 or other facilities or establishments in the ,united ,states2 7ii7 establishes or procures any office1 headquarters1 premises1 or other facilities or establishments in the ,united ,states2 or 7iii7 conducts any activity while physically present in the ,united ,states on behalf of the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization or the ,palestinian ,authority4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by adding at the end the following3 ,except with respect to payments described in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 no court may consider the receipt of any assistance by a nongovernmental organization1 whether direct or indirect1 as a basis for consent to jurisdiction by a defendant42 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,exception for certain activities and locations ,in determining whether a defendant shall be deemed to have consented to personal jurisdiction under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 no court may consider-- 7,a7 any office1 headquarters1 premises1 or other facility or establishment used exclusively for the purpose of conducting official business of the ,united ,nations2 7,b7 any activity undertaken exclusively for the purpose of conducting official business of the ,united ,nations2 7,c7 any activity involving officials of the ,united ,states that the ,secretary of ,state determines is in the national interest of the ,united ,states if the ,secretary reports to the appropriate congressional committees annually on the use of the authority under this subparagraph2 7,d7 any activity undertaken exclusively for the purpose of meetings with officials of the ,united ,states or other foreign governments1 or participation in training and related activities funded or arranged by the ,united ,states ,government2 7,e7 any activity related to legal representation-- 7i7 for matters related to activities described in this paragraph2 7ii7 for the purpose of adjudicating or resolving claims filed in courts of the ,united ,states2 or 7iii7 to comply with this subsection2 or 7,f7 any personal or official activities conducted ancillary to activities listed under this paragraph4 7#d7 ,rule of construction ,notwithstanding any other law 7including any treaty71 any office1 headquarters1 premises1 or other facility or establishment within the territory of the ,united ,states that is not specifically exempted by paragraph 7#c77;,a7 shall be considered to be in the ,united ,states for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7#e7 ,defined term ,in this subsection1 the term defendant means-- 7,a7 the ,palestinian ,authority2 7,b7 the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization2 7,c7 any organization or other entity that is a successor to or affiliated with the ,palestinian ,authority or the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization2 or 7,d7 any organization or other entity that-- 7i7 is identified in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c72 and 7ii7 self identifies as1 holds itself out to be1 or carries out conduct in the name of1 the ,state of ,palestine or ,palestine in connection with official business of the ,united ,nations4 4 7#b7 ,prior consent not abrogated ,the amendments made by this subsection shall not abrogate any consent deemed to have been given under section #bccd7;e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,rules of construction2 applicability2 severability 7#a7 ,rules of construction 7,a7 ,in general ,this section1 and the amendments made by this section1 should be liberally construed to carry out the purposes of ,congress to provide relief for victims of terrorism4 7,b7 ,cases against other persons ,nothing in this section may be construed to affect any law or authority1 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act1 relating to a case brought under section #bccc7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 against a person who is not a defendant1 as defined in paragraph 7#e7 of section #bccd7;e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7c77#a7 of this section4 7#b7 ,applicability ,this section1 and the amendments made by this section1 shall apply to any case pending on or after ,august #cj1 #bjaf4 7#c7 ,severability ,if any provision of this section1 an amendment made by this section1 or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this section1 the amendments made by this section1 and the application of such provisions to any person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby4 #ijd4 ,debt relief for ,somalia 7a7 ,debt relief 7#a7 ,of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of division ,g of this ,act and under such titles in prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 not to exceed #ce1jjj1jjj may be transferred to the ,department of the ,treasury1 ,debt ,restructuring account for the same purposes and under the same authorities and conditions 7other than the period of availability7 as other funds provided under that heading for the cost1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 of modifying loans and loan guarantees1 as the ,president may determine1 or for the cost of selling1 reducing1 or cancelling amounts owed to the ,united ,states as a result of loans made to ,somalia1 in the event that ,somalia meets the domestic and internationally-agreed conditions and the transfer is consistent with ,united ,states law and foreign policy considerations4 7#b7 ,for the purposes of this section1 no amounts may be transferred from amounts designated for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism or as emergency requirements pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or section #bea7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 7#c7 ,prior to the initial obligation of funds made available pursuant to this section1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the outcome of the ,paris ,club meeting on debt cancellation for ,somalia1 the estimate of amounts needed and over what time period1 and the proposed sources of funds to be transferred pursuant to this section3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall also be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and the regular notification procedures of such committees4 7b7 ,debt restructuring ,section #eja7;i7 of title ,v of ,h4,r4 #cdbe1 as enacted into law by section #ajjj7;a77#e7 of ,public ,law #ajf-aac 7#aac ,stat4 #aeja;,a-#cac71 as most recently amended by section #fii;,h7b77#a7 of division ,j of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-afa2 #aba ,stat4 #bcgb71 is further amended by striking #bjjj-bjaj and inserting #bjjj-bjba4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,k ,national ,law ,enforcement ,museum ,commemorative ,coin #aja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,national ,law ,enforcement ,museum ,commemorative ,coin ,act4 #ajb4 ,findings ,the ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,in #bjjj1 ,congress passed and ,president ,william ,j4 ,clinton signed into law the ,national ,law ,enforcement ,museum ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-dib71 which authorized the ,national ,law ,enforcement ,officers ,memorial ,fund1 ,inc41 to build the ,national ,law ,enforcement ,museum on ,federal land in the ,district of ,columbia to honor and commemorate the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,in ,april #bjaf1 construction began on the ,national ,law ,enforcement ,museum in the ,district of ,columbia across the street from the ,national ,law ,enforcement ,officers ,memorial in ,judiciary ,square4 7#c7 ,the ,national ,law ,enforcement ,museum formally opened in ,october of #bjah4 7#d7 ,the ,national ,law ,enforcement ,museum's mission is-- 7,a7 to honor and commemorate the extraordinary service and sacrifice of ,america's law enforcement officers2 7,b7 to serve as an important bridge between law enforcement's past and present1 between the heroes of yesteryear and those who have followed in their footsteps1 and between ,america's peace officers and the public they serve2 7,c7 increase public understanding and support for law enforcement and to promote law enforcement safety2 and 7,d7 strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve with thought-provoking programs at the ,museum and around the country that promote dialogue on topics of current interest4 #ajc4 ,coin specifications 7a7 ,denominations ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7hereafter in this ,act referred to as the ,secretary7 shall mint and issue the following coin3 7#a7 #e gold coins ,not more than #ej1jjj #e coins1 which shall-- 7,a7 weigh #h4cei grams2 7,b7 have a diameter of #j4hej inches2 and 7,c7 contain not less than #ij percent gold4 7#b7 #a silver coins ,not more than #djj1jjj #a coins1 which shall-- 7,a7 weigh #bf4gc grams2 7,b7 have a diameter of #a4ejj inches2 and 7,c7 contain not less than #ij percent silver4 7#c7 ,half-dollar clad coins ,not more than #gej1jjj half-dollar coins which shall-- 7,a7 weigh #aa4cd grams2 7,b7 have a diameter of #a4bje inches2 and 7,c7 be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section #eaab7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,legal tender ,the coins minted under this ,act shall be legal tender1 as provided in section #eajc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,numismatic items ,for purposes of section #eacd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 all coins minted under this ,act shall be considered to be numismatic items4 #ajd4 ,design of coins 7a7 ,design requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the design of the coins minted under this ,act shall be emblematic of the ,national ,law ,enforcement ,museum and the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers throughout the history of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,designation and inscriptions ,on each coin minted under this ,act there shall be-- 7,a7 a designation of the value of the coin2 7,b7 an inscription of the year #bjba2 and 7,c7 inscriptions of the words ,liberty1 ,in ,god ,we ,trust1 ,united ,states of ,america1 and ,e ,pluribus ,unum4 7b7 ,selection ,the design for the coins minted under this ,act shall be-- 7#a7 selected by the ,secretary after consultation with the ,commission of ,fine ,arts and the ,national ,law ,enforcement ,officers ,memorial ,fund1 ,inc42 and 7#b7 reviewed by the ,citizens ,coinage ,advisory ,committee4 #aje4 ,issuance of coins 7a7 ,quality of coins ,coins minted under this ,act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities4 7b7 ,mint facilities ,only one facility of the ,united ,states ,mint may be used to strike any particular quality of the coins minted under this ,act4 7c7 ,period for issuance ,the ,secretary may issue coins minted under this ,act only during the #a-year period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjba4 #ajf4 ,sale of coins 7a7 ,sale price ,the coins issued under this ,act shall be sold by the ,secretary at a price equal to the sum of-- 7#a7 the face value of the coins2 7#b7 the surcharge provided in section #ajg7;a7 with respect to such coins2 and 7#c7 the cost of designing and issuing the coins 7including labor1 materials1 dies1 use of machinery1 overhead expenses1 marketing1 and shipping74 7b7 ,bulk sales ,the ,secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this ,act at a reasonable discount4 7c7 ,prepaid orders 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this ,act before the issuance of such coins4 7#b7 ,discount ,sale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph 7#a7 shall be at a reasonable discount4 #ajg4 ,surcharges 7a7 ,in general ,all sales of coins issued under this ,act shall include a surcharge of-- 7#a7 #ce per coin for the #e coin2 7#b7 #aj per coin for the #a coin2 and 7#c7 #e per coin for the half-dollar coin4 7b7 ,distribution ,subject to section #eacd7;f77#a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 all surcharges received by the ,secretary from the sale of coins issued under this ,act shall be promptly paid by the ,secretary to the ,national ,law ,enforcement ,officers ,memorial ,fund1 ,inc41 for educational and outreach programs and exhibits4 7c7 ,audits ,the ,national ,law ,enforcement ,officers ,memorial ,fund1 ,inc41 shall be subject to the audit requirements of section #eacd7;f77#b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 with regard to the amounts received under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,limitation ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this ,act of any coin during a calendar year if1 as of the time of such issuance1 the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual two commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section #eaab7m77#a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act74 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection4 #ajh4 ,financial assurances ,the ,secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that-- 7#a7 minting and issuing coins under this ,act will not result in any net cost to the ,united ,states ,government2 and 7#b7 no funds1 including applicable surcharges1 are disbursed to any recipient designated in section #ajg until the total cost of designing and issuing all of the coins authorized by this ,act 7including labor1 materials1 dies1 use of machinery1 overhead expenses1 marketing1 and shipping7 is recovered by the ,united ,states ,treasury1 consistent with sections #eaab7m7 and #eacd7;f7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,l ,,dhs ,cyber ,hunt and ,incident ,response ,teams #aja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,,dhs ,cyber ,hunt and ,incident ,response ,teams ,act of #bjai4 #ajb4 ,department of ,homeland ,security cyber hunt and incident response teams 7a7 ,in general ,section #bbji of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#a77;,b77iv71 by inserting 1 including cybersecurity specialists after entities2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 through 7m7 as subsections 7g7 through 7n71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,cyber hunt and incident response teams 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,center shall maintain cyber hunt and incident response teams for the purpose of leading ,federal asset response activities and providing timely technical assistance to ,federal and non-,federal entities1 including across all critical infrastructure sectors1 regarding actual or potential security incidents1 as appropriate and upon request1 including-- 7,a7 assistance to asset owners and operators in restoring services following a cyber incident2 7,b7 identification and analysis of cybersecurity risk and unauthorized cyber activity2 7,c7 mitigation strategies to prevent1 deter1 and protect against cybersecurity risks2 7,d7 recommendations to asset owners and operators for improving overall network and control systems security to lower cybersecurity risks1 and other recommendations1 as appropriate2 and 7,e7 such other capabilities as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,associated metrics ,the ,center shall-- 7,a7 define the goals and desired outcomes for each cyber hunt and incident response team2 and 7,b7 develop metrics-- 7i7 to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of each cyber hunt and incident response team in achieving the goals and desired outcomes defined under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 that-- 7,i7 are quantifiable and actionable2 and 7,,ii7 the ,center shall use to improve the effectiveness and accountability of1 and service delivery by1 cyber hunt and incident response teams4 7#c7 ,cybersecurity specialists ,after notice to1 and with the approval of1 the entity requesting action by or technical assistance from the ,center1 the ,secretary may include cybersecurity specialists from the private sector on a cyber hunt and incident response team4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7g71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 or any team or activity of the ,center1 after ,center2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 or any team or activity of the ,center1 after ,center4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term ,center means the national cybersecurity and communications integration center established under section #bbji7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7;b772 7,b7 the term cyber hunt and incident response team means a cyber hunt and incident response team maintained under section #bbji7;f7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7;f771 as added by this ,act2 and 7,c7 the term incident has the meaning given the term in section #bbji7;a7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7;a774 7#b7 ,report ,at the conclusion of each of the first #d fiscal years after the date of enactment of the ,,dhs ,cyber ,hunt and ,incident ,response ,teams ,act of #bjai1 the ,center shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7,a7 information relating to the metrics used for evaluation and assessment of the cyber hunt and incident response teams and operations under section #bbji7;f77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7;f77#b771 as added by this ,act1 including the resources and staffing of those cyber hunt and incident response teams2 and 7,b7 for the period covered by the report-- 7i7 the total number of incident response requests received2 7ii7 the number of incident response tickets opened2 and 7iii7 a statement of-- 7,i7 all interagency staffing of cyber hunt and incident response teams2 and 7,,ii7 the interagency collaborations established to support cyber hunt and incident response teams4 7c7 ,no additional funds authorized ,no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 ,such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated4 ,m ,bipartisan ,american ,miners #aja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,bipartisan ,american ,miners ,act of #bjai4 #ajb4 ,transfers to #aigd ,,umwa ,pension ,plan 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7i7 of section #djb of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking #dij1jjj1jjj and inserting #gej1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,additional amounts 7,a7 ,calculation ,if the dollar limitation specified in paragraph 7#c77;,a7 exceeds the aggregate amount required to be transferred under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer an additional amount equal to the difference between such dollar limitation and such aggregate amount to the trustees of the #aigd ,,umwa ,pension ,plan to pay benefits required under that plan4 7,b7 ,cessation of transfers ,the transfers described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall cease as of the first fiscal year beginning after the first plan year for which the funded percentage 7as defined in section #dcb7;j77#b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 of the #aigd ,,umwa ,pension ,plan is at least #ajj percent4 7,c7 ,prohibition on benefit increases1 etc ,during a fiscal year in which the #aigd ,,umwa ,pension ,plan is receiving transfers under subparagraph 7,a71 no amendment of such plan which increases the liabilities of the plan by reason of any increase in benefits1 any change in the accrual of benefits1 or any change in the rate at which benefits become nonforfeitable under the plan may be adopted unless the amendment is required as a condition of qualification under part ,i of subchapter ,d of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,d7 ,critical status to be maintained ,until such time as the #aigd ,,umwa ,pension ,plan ceases to be eligible for the transfers described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 the ,plan shall be treated as if it were in critical status for purposes of sections #dab7;b77#c71 #dcb7;e77#c71 and #diga7;g77#a77;,a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and sections #cjb7;b77#c7 and #cje7;e77#c7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act2 7ii7 the ,plan shall maintain and comply with its rehabilitation plan under section #dcb7;e7 of such ,code and section #cje7;e7 of such ,act1 including any updates thereto2 and 7iii7 the provisions of subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #dcb of such ,code and subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #cje of such ,act shall not apply4 7,e7 ,treatment of transfers for purposes of withdrawal liability under ,,erisa ,the amount of any transfer made under subparagraph 7,a7 7and any earnings attributable thereto7 shall be disregarded in determining the unfunded vested benefits of the #aigd ,,umwa ,pension ,plan and the allocation of such unfunded vested benefits to an employer for purposes of determining the employer's withdrawal liability under section #dbja of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd4 7,f7 ,requirement to maintain contribution rate ,a transfer under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be made for a fiscal year unless the persons that are obligated to contribute to the #aigd ,,umwa ,pension ,plan on the date of the transfer are obligated to make the contributions at rates that are no less than those in effect on the date which is #cj days before the date of enactment of the ,bipartisan ,american ,miners ,act of #bjai4 7,g7 ,enhanced annual reporting 7i7 ,in general ,not later than the #ijth day of each plan year beginning after the date of enactment of the ,bipartisan ,american ,miners ,act of #bjai1 the trustees of the #aigd ,,umwa ,pension ,plan shall file with the ,secretary of the ,treasury or the ,secretary's delegate and the ,pension ,benefit ,guaranty ,corporation a report 7including appropriate documentation and actuarial certifications from the plan actuary1 as required by the ,secretary of the ,treasury or the ,secretary's delegate7 that contains-- 7,i7 whether the plan is in endangered or critical status under section #cje of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd and section #dcb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf as of the first day of such plan year2 7,,ii7 the funded percentage 7as defined in section #dcb7;j77#b7 of such ,code7 as of the first day of such plan year1 and the underlying actuarial value of assets and liabilities taken into account in determining such percentage2 7,,iii7 the market value of the assets of the plan as of the last day of the plan year preceding such plan year2 7,,iv7 the total value of all contributions made during the plan year preceding such plan year2 7,v7 the total value of all benefits paid during the plan year preceding such plan year2 7,,vi7 cash flow projections for such plan year and either the #f or #aj succeeding plan years1 at the election of the trustees1 and the assumptions relied upon in making such projections2 7,,vii7 funding standard account projections for such plan year and the #i succeeding plan years1 and the assumptions relied upon in making such projections2 7,,viii7 the total value of all investment gains or losses during the plan year preceding such plan year2 7,,ix7 any significant reduction in the number of active participants during the plan year preceding such plan year1 and the reason for such reduction2 7,x7 a list of employers that withdrew from the plan in the plan year preceding such plan year1 and the resulting reduction in contributions2 7,,xi7 a list of employers that paid withdrawal liability to the plan during the plan year preceding such plan year and1 for each employer1 a total assessment of the withdrawal liability paid1 the annual payment amount1 and the number of years remaining in the payment schedule with respect to such withdrawal liability2 7,,xii7 any material changes to benefits1 accrual rates1 or contribution rates during the plan year preceding such plan year2 7,,xiii7 any scheduled benefit increase or decrease in the plan year preceding such plan year having a material effect on liabilities of the plan2 7,,xiv7 details regarding any funding improvement plan or rehabilitation plan and updates to such plan2 7,,xv7 the number of participants and beneficiaries during the plan year preceding such plan year who are active participants1 the number of participants and beneficiaries in pay status1 and the number of terminated vested participants and beneficiaries2 7,,xvi7 the information contained on the most recent annual funding notice submitted by the plan under section #aja7;f7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd2 7,,xvii7 the information contained on the most recent ,department of ,labor ,form #eejj of the plan2 and 7,,xviii7 copies of the plan document and amendments1 other retirement benefit or ancillary benefit plans relating to the plan and contribution obligations under such plans1 a breakdown of administrative expenses of the plan1 participant census data and distribution of benefits1 the most recent actuarial valuation report as of the plan year1 copies of collective bargaining agreements1 and financial reports1 and such other information as the ,secretary of the ,treasury or the ,secretary's delegate1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,director of the ,pension ,benefit ,guaranty ,corporation1 may require4 7ii7 ,electronic submission ,the report required under clause 7i7 shall be submitted electronically4 7iii7 ,information sharing ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury or the ,secretary's delegate shall share the information in the report under clause 7i7 with the ,secretary of ,labor4 7iv7 ,penalty ,any failure to file the report required under clause 7i7 on or before the date described in such clause shall be treated as a failure to file a report required to be filed under section #fjeh7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 except that section #ffeb7;e7 of such ,code shall be applied with respect to any such failure by substituting #ajj for #be4 ,the preceding sentence shall not apply if the ,secretary of the ,treasury or the ,secretary's delegate determines that reasonable diligence has been exercised by the trustees of such plan in attempting to timely file such report4 7,h7 #aigd ,,umwa ,pension ,plan defined ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term #aigd ,,umwa ,pension ,plan has the meaning given the term in section #igja7;a77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 but without regard to the limitation on participation to individuals who retired in #aigf and thereafter4 4 7b7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 7#b7 ,reporting requirements ,section #djb7;i77#d77;,g7 of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;i77#d77;,g771 as added by this section1 shall apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajc4 ,inclusion in multiemployer health benefit plan ,section #djb7;h77#b77;,c7 of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;h77#b77;,c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the ,health ,benefits for ,miners ,act of #bjag both places it appears in clause 7ii7 and inserting the ,bipartisan ,american ,miners ,act of #bjai2 7#b7 by striking 1 would be denied or reduced as a result of a bankruptcy proceeding commenced in #bjab or #bjae in clause 7ii77,,ii7 and inserting or a related coal wage agreement1 would be denied or reduced as a result of a bankruptcy proceeding commenced in #bjab1 #bjae1 #bjah1 or #bjai2 7#c7 by striking and at the end of clause 7ii77,i71 by striking the period at the end of clause 7ii77,,ii7 and inserting 2 and1 and by inserting after clause 7ii77,,ii7 the following new subclause3 7,,iii7 the cost of administering the resolution of disputes process administered 7as of the date of the enactment of the ,bipartisan ,american ,miners ,act of #bjai7 by the ,trustees of the ,plan4 1 7#d7 by striking ,january #a1 #bjag in clause 7ii7 and inserting ,january #a1 #bjai2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7vi7 ,related coal wage agreement ,for purposes of clause 7ii71 the term related coal wage agreement means an agreement between the ,united ,mine ,workers of ,america and an employer in the bituminous coal industry that-- 7,i7 is a signatory operator2 or 7,,ii7 is or was a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding that was consolidated1 administratively or otherwise1 with the bankruptcy proceeding of a signatory operator or a related person to a signatory operator 7as those terms are defined in section #igja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf74 4 #ajd4 ,reduction in minimum age for allowable in-service distributions 7a7 ,in general ,section #dja7;a77#cf7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking age #fb and inserting age #ei4 7b7 ,application to governmental section #deg7;b7 plans ,clause 7i7 of section #deg7;d77#a77;,a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting 7in the case of a plan maintained by an employer described in subsection 7e77#a77;,a71 age #ei7 before the comma at the end4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 ,n ,health and ,human ,services ,extenders ,i ,health and ,human ,services ,extenders ,subtitle ,a--,medicare provisions ,sec4 #aja4 ,extension of the work geographic index floor under the ,medicare program4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,extension of funding for quality measure endorsement1 input1 and selection4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,extension of appropriations to the ,patient-,centered ,outcomes ,research ,trust ,fund2 extension of certain health insurance fees4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,laboratory ,access for ,beneficiaries4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,exclusion of complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from medicare competitive acquisition program2 non-application of medicare fee-schedule adjustments for certain wheelchair accessories and cushions4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,extending pass-through status for certain drugs under part ,b of the ,medicare program4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,hematopoietic stem cell acquisition payments4 ,subtitle ,b--,medicaid ,provisions ,sec4 #bja4 ,extension of ,community ,mental ,health ,services demonstration program4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,medicaid funding for the territories4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,delay of ,,dsh reductions4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,extension of spousal impoverishment protections4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,extension of the ,money ,follows the ,person rebalancing demonstration program4 ,subtitle ,c--,human ,services and ,other ,health ,programs ,sec4 #cja4 ,extension of demonstration projects to address health professions workforce needs4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,extension of the temporary assistance for needy families program and related programs4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,extension of sexual risk avoidance education program4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,extension of personal responsibility education program4 ,subtitle ,d--,public health provisions ,sec4 #dja4 ,extension for community health centers1 the national health service corps1 and teaching health centers that operate ,,gme programs4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,diabetes programs4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,poison ,center ,network ,enhancement4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,kay ,hagan ,tick ,act4 ,subtitle ,e--,revenue ,provisions ,sec4 #eja4 ,repeal of medical device excise tax4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,repeal of annual fee on health insurance providers4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,repeal of excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage4 ,subtitle ,f--,miscellaneous ,provisions ,sec4 #fja4 ,alaska native regional health entities4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,addressing expiration of child welfare demonstration projects and supporting ,family ,first implementation4 ,sec4 #fjc ,minimum age of sale of tobacco products4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of #ba4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,biological product definition4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,protecting access to biological products4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,streamlining the transition of biological products4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,reenrollment of certain individuals in qualified health plans in certain ,exchanges4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,protection of silver loading practice4 ,sec4 #faj4 ,actions for delays of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products4 ,a ,medicare provisions #aja4 ,extension of the work geographic index floor under the ,medicare program ,section #ahdh7;e77#a77;,e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#d7;e77#a77;,e77 is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjbj and inserting ,may #bc1 #bjbj4 #ajb4 ,extension of funding for quality measure endorsement1 input1 and selection 7a7 ,in general ,section #ahij7;d77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;aaa7d77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking #a1ffe1jjj for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,december #bj1 #bjai and inserting #d1hcj1jjj for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,may #bb1 #bjbj2 and 7#b7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,december #bj1 #bjai1 and inserting ,may #bb1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 and ,further ,health ,extenders ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-fi74 #ajc4 ,extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs 7a7 ,additional funding for ,state health insurance programs ,subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 of section #aai of the ,medicare ,improvements for ,patients and ,providers ,act of #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;b-#c note71 as amended by section #ccjf of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh71 section #faj of the ,american ,taxpayer ,relief ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bdj71 section #aaaj of the ,pathway for ,,sgr ,reform ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-fg71 section #aaj of the ,protecting ,access to ,medicare ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ic71 section #bjh of the ,medicare ,access and ,,chip ,reauthorization ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-aj71 section #ejbjg of division ,e of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-abc71 section #adjb of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 and ,health ,extenders ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-ei71 and section #adjb of the ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 and ,further ,health ,extenders ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-fi71 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7x71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7xi71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7xi7 the following new clause3 7xii7 for the period beginning on ,december #ba1 #bjai1 and ending on ,may #bb1 #bjbj1 of #e1dhe1jjj4 4 7b7 ,additional funding for area agencies on aging ,subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 of such section #aai1 as so amended1 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7x71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7xi71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7xi7 the following new clause3 7xii7 for the period beginning on ,december #ba1 #bjai1 and ending on ,may #bb1 #bjbj1 of #c1afe1jjj4 4 7c7 ,additional funding for aging and disability resource centers ,subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 of such section #aai1 as so amended1 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7x71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7xi71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7xi7 the following new clause3 7xii7 for the period beginning on ,december #ba1 #bjai1 and ending on ,may #bb1 #bjbj1 of #b1aaj1jjj4 4 7d7 ,additional funding for contract with the national center for benefits and outreach enrollment ,subsection 7d77#b7 of such section #aai1 as so amended1 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7x71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7xi71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7xi7 the following new clause3 7xii7 for the period beginning on ,december #ba1 #bjai1 and ending on ,may #bb1 #bjbj1 of #e1jfc1jjj4 4 #ajd4 ,extension of appropriations to the ,patient-,centered ,outcomes ,research ,trust ,fund2 extension of certain health insurance fees 7a7 ,in general ,section #ieaa of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbi-- 7i7 an amount equivalent to the net revenues received in the ,treasury from the fees imposed under subchapter ,b of chapter #cd 7relating to fees on health insurance and self-insured plans7 for such fiscal year2 and 7ii7 the applicable amount 7as defined in paragraph 7#d77 for the fiscal year4 2 and 7ii7 by striking and 7,e77ii7 in the last sentence and inserting 7,e77ii71 and 7,f77ii72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,applicable amount defined ,in paragraph 7#a77;,f77ii71 the term applicable amount means-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 #bge1ejj1jjj2 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #bhe1jjj1jjj2 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 #bic1ejj1jjj2 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 #caa1ejj1jjj2 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #cbj1jjj1jjj2 7,f7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 #cch1jjj1jjj2 7,g7 for fiscal year #bjbf1 #cee1ejj1jjj2 7,h7 for fiscal year #bjbg1 #cfc1ejj1jjj2 7,i7 for fiscal year #bjbh1 #cha1jjj1jjj2 and 7,j7 for fiscal year #bjbi1 #cii1jjj1jjj4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,a71 by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbi2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f71 by striking ,december #bj1 #bjai and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbi4 7b7 ,health insurance policies ,section #dcge7;e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbi4 7c7 ,self-insured health plans ,section #dcgf7;e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbi4 7d7 ,identification of research priorities ,subsection 7d77#a77;,a7 of section #aaha of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;e7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,such national priorities shall include research with respect to intellectual and developmental disabilities and maternal mortality4 ,such priorities should reflect a balance between long-term priorities and short-term priorities1 and be responsive to changes in medical evidence and in health care treatments44 7e7 ,consideration of full range of outcomes data ,subsection 7d77#b7 of such section #aaha is amended by adding at the end the following subparagraph3 7,f7 ,consideration of full range of outcomes data ,research shall be designed1 as appropriate1 to take into account and capture the full range of clinical and patient-centered outcomes relevant to1 and that meet the needs of1 patients1 clinicians1 purchasers1 and policy-makers in making informed health decisions4 ,in addition to the relative health outcomes and clinical effectiveness1 clinical and patient-centered outcomes shall include the potential burdens and economic impacts of the utilization of medical treatments1 items1 and services on different stakeholders and decision-makers respectively4 ,these potential burdens and economic impacts include medical out-of-pocket costs1 including health plan benefit and formulary design1 non-medical costs to the patient and family1 including caregiving1 effects on future costs of care1 workplace productivity and absenteeism1 and healthcare utilization4 4 7f7 ,board composition ,subsection 7f7 of such section #aaha is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by striking ,seventeen and inserting ,at least nineteen1 but no more than twenty-one2 and 7,,ii7 by striking 1 not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this section12 and 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking #c and inserting at least #c1 but no more than #e2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence-- 7i7 by striking the the members and inserting members2 and 7ii7 by inserting the following before the period at the end3 to the extent necessary to preserve the evenly staggered terms of the ,board42 and 7,b7 by inserting the following after the first sentence3 ,any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of that term and thereafter may be eligible for reappointment to a full term4 ,a member may serve after the expiration of that member's term until a successor has been appointed44 7g7 ,methodology ,committee ,appointments ,such section #aaha is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#f77;,b71 by striking ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states and inserting ,board2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h77#d7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by striking ,comptroller ,general and inserting ,board2 and 7,b7 in the first sentence of subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and of the ,government ,accountability ,office4 7h7 ,reports by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states ,subsection 7g77#b77;,a7 of such section #aaha is amended-- 7#a7 by striking clause 7iv7 and inserting the following3 7iv7 ,not less frequently than every #e years1 the overall effectiveness of activities conducted under this section and the dissemination1 training1 and capacity building activities conducted under section #icg of the ,public ,health ,service ,act4 ,such review shall include the following3 7,i7 ,a description of those activities and the financial commitments related to research1 training1 data capacity building1 and dissemination and uptake of research findings4 7,,ii7 ,the extent to which the ,institute and the ,agency for ,healthcare ,research and ,quality have collaborated with stakeholders1 including provider and payer organizations1 to facilitate the dissemination and uptake of research findings4 7,,iii7 ,an analysis of available data and performance metrics1 such as the estimated public availability and dissemination of research findings and uptake and utilization of research findings in clinical guidelines and decision support tools1 on the extent to which such research findings are used by health care decision-makers1 the effect of the dissemination of such findings on changes in medical practice and reducing practice variation and disparities in health care1 and the effect of the research conducted and disseminated on innovation and the health care economy of the ,united ,states4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7vi7 ,not less frequently than every #e years1 any barriers that researchers funded by the ,institute have encountered in conducting studies or clinical trials1 including challenges covering the cost of any medical treatments1 services1 and items described in subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 for purposes of the research study4 4 #aje4 ,laboratory ,access for ,beneficiaries 7a7 ,amendments relating to reporting requirements with respect to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests 7#a7 ,revised reporting period for reporting of private sector payment rates for establishment of ,medicare payment rates ,section #ahcd;,a7a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem-#a7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,beginning ,january #a1 #bjaf and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,general reporting requirements ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 beginning ,january #a1 #bjaf 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as added by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph1 by inserting 7referred to in this subsection as the reporting period7 after at a time specified by the ,secretary2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,revised reporting period ,in the case of reporting with respect to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests that are not advanced diagnostic laboratory tests1 the ,secretary shall revise the reporting period under subparagraph 7,a7 such that-- 7i7 no reporting is required during the period beginning ,january #a1 #bjbj1 and ending ,december #ca1 #bjbj2 7ii7 reporting is required during the period beginning ,january #a1 #bjba1 and ending ,march #ca1 #bjba2 and 7iii7 reporting is required every three years after the period described in clause 7ii74 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking ,in this section and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 in this section 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,exception ,in the case of the reporting period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 with respect to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests that are not advanced diagnostic laboratory tests1 the term data collection period means the period beginning ,january #a1 #bjai1 and ending ,june #cj1 #bjai4 4 7#b7 ,corrections relating to phase-,in of reductions from private payor rate implementation ,section #ahcd;,a7b77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem-#a7;b77#c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking through #bjbb and inserting through #bjbc2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking through #bjai and inserting through #bjbj2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #bjbj through #bjbb and inserting #bjba through #bjbc4 7b7 ,study and report by ,med,p,a,c 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,medicare ,payment ,advisory ,commission 7in this subsection referred to as the ,commission7 shall conduct a study to review the methodology the ,administrator of the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services has implemented for the private payor rate-based clinical laboratory fee schedule under the ,medicare program under title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq474 7#b7 ,scope of study ,in carrying out the study described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall consider the following3 7,a7 ,how best to implement the least burdensome data collection process required under section #ahcd;,a7a77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem-#a7;a77#a77 that would-- 7i7 result in a representative and statistically valid data sample of private market rates from all laboratory market segments1 including hospital outreach laboratories1 physician office laboratories1 and independent laboratories2 and 7ii7 consider the variability of private payor payment rates across market segments4 7,b7 ,appropriate statistical methods for estimating rates that are representative of the market4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,administrator1 the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate1 and the ,committees on ,ways and ,means and ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7,a7 conclusions about the methodology described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 any recommendations the ,commission deems appropriate4 #ajf4 ,exclusion of complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from medicare competitive acquisition program2 non-application of medicare fee-schedule adjustments for certain wheelchair accessories and cushions 7a7 ,exclusion of complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program ,section #ahdg7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#c7;a77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 1 complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs 7as determined by the ,secretary71 and certain manual wheelchairs 7identified1 as of ,october #a1 #bjah1 by ,,hcpcs codes ,e#abce1 ,e#abcf1 ,e#abcg1 ,e#abch1 and ,k#jjjh or any successor to such codes7 after group #c or higher2 and 7#b7 by striking such wheelchairs and inserting such complex rehabilitative power wheelchairs1 complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs1 and certain manual wheelchairs4 7b7 ,non-application of ,medicare fee schedule adjustments for wheelchair accessories and seat and back cushions when furnished in connection with complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall not1 during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjba1 use information on the payment determined under the competitive acquisition programs under section #ahdg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#c7 to adjust the payment amount that would otherwise be recognized under section #ahcd7;a77#a77;,b77ii7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7a77#a77;,b77ii77 for wheelchair accessories 7including seating systems7 and seat and back cushions when furnished in connection with complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs 7as determined by the ,secretary71 and certain manual wheelchairs 7identified1 as of ,october #a1 #bjah1 by ,,hcpcs codes ,e#abce1 ,e#abcf1 ,e#abcg1 ,e#abch1 and ,k#jjjh or any successor to such codes74 7#b7 ,implementation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may implement this subsection by program instruction or otherwise4 #ajg4 ,extending pass-through status for certain drugs under part ,b of the ,medicare program 7a7 ,in general ,section #ahcc7t77#f7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciel7t77#f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,e77i71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjah or #bjbj2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,j7 ,additional pass-through extension and special payment adjustment rule for certain diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals ,in the case of a drug or biological furnished in the context of a clinical study on diagnostic imaging tests approved under a coverage with evidence development determination whose period of pass-through status under this paragraph concluded on ,december #ca1 #bjah1 and for which payment under this subsection was packaged into a payment for a covered ,,opd service 7or group of services7 furnished beginning ,january #a1 #bjai1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 extend such pass-through status for such drug or biological for the #i-month period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbj2 7ii7 remove1 during such period1 the packaged costs of such drug or biological 7as determined by the ,secretary7 from the payment amount under this subsection for the covered ,,opd service 7or group of services7 with which it is packaged2 and 7iii7 not make any adjustments to payment amounts under this subsection for a covered ,,opd service 7or group of services7 for which no costs were removed under clause 7ii74 4 7b7 ,implementation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,service may implement the amendments made by subsection 7a7 by program instruction or otherwise4 #ajh4 ,hematopoietic stem cell acquisition payments ,section #ahhf of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#d71 in the second sentence1 by inserting 8for cost reporting periods beginning on or after ,october #a1 #bjbj1 costs related to hematopoietic stem cell acquisition for the purpose of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant 7as described in subsection 7d77#e77,m7710 after 8,october #a1 #aihg7102 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,c77iii7-- 7i7 by inserting or payments under paragraph 7#e77,m7 7beginning with fiscal year #bjba7 after fiscal year #aiia72 and 7ii7 by inserting or payments under paragraph 7#e77,m7 before the period at the end2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,m7 7i7 ,for cost reporting periods beginning on or after ,october #a1 #bjbj1 in the case of a subsection 7d7 hospital that furnishes an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant to an individual during such a period1 payment to such hospital for hematopoietic stem cell acquisition shall be made on a reasonable cost basis4 ,the items included in such hematopoietic stem cell acquisition shall be specified by the ,secretary through rulemaking4 7ii7 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant means1 with respect to an individual1 the intravenous infusion of hematopoietic cells derived from bone marrow1 peripheral blood stem cells1 or cord blood1 but not including embryonic stem cells1 of a donor to an individual that are or may be used to restore hematopoietic function in such individual having an inherited or acquired deficiency or defect4 4 ,b ,medicaid ,provisions #bja4 ,extension of ,community ,mental ,health ,services demonstration program ,section #bbc7;d77#c7 of the ,protecting ,access to ,medicare ,act of #bjad 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a note7 is amended by striking ,december #bj1 #bjai and inserting ,may #bb1 #bjbj4 #bjb4 ,medicaid funding for the territories 7a7 ,treatment of cap ,section #aajh7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subject to and section #acbc7;a77#b7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#e7 and inserting subject to section #acbc7;a77#b7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act and paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#e72 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking ,puerto ,rico shall not exceed the sum of and inserting ,puerto ,rico shall not exceed-- 7i7 except as provided in clause 7ii71 the sum of 2 7ii7 by striking #ajj1jjj2 and inserting #ajj1jjj2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ii7 for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjba1 the amount specified in paragraph 7#f7 for each such fiscal year2 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking the ,virgin ,islands shall not exceed the sum of and inserting the ,virgin ,islands shall not exceed-- 7i7 except as provided in clause 7ii71 the sum of 2 7ii7 by striking #aj1jjj2 and inserting #aj1jjj2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ii7 for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjba1 #abf1jjj1jjj2 2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking ,guam shall not exceed the sum of and inserting ,guam shall not exceed-- 7i7 except as provided in clause 7ii71 the sum of 2 7ii7 by striking #aj1jjj2 and inserting #aj1jjj2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ii7 for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjba1 #abg1jjj1jjj2 2 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by striking the ,northern ,mariana ,islands shall not exceed the sum of and inserting the ,northern ,mariana ,islands shall not exceed-- 7i7 except as provided in clause 7ii71 the sum of 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ii7 for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjba1 #fj1jjj1jjj2 and 2 7,f7 in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7i7 by striking ,american ,samoa shall not exceed the sum of and inserting ,american ,samoa shall not exceed-- 7i7 except as provided in clause 7ii71 the sum of 2 7ii7 by striking #aj1jjj4 and inserting #aj1jjj2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ii7 for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjba1 #hd1jjj1jjj4 2 and 7,g7 by adding at the end the following flush sentence3 ,for each fiscal year after fiscal year #bjba1 the total amount certified for ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa under subsection 7f7 and this subsection for the fiscal year shall be determined as if the preceding subparagraphs were applied to each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjba without regard to clause 7ii7 of each such subparagraph4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#f7 ,application to ,puerto ,rico for fiscal years #bjbj through #bjba 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the amount specified in this paragraph is-- 7i7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 #b1fbc1ahh1jjj2 and 7ii7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #b1gai1jgb1jjj4 7,b7 ,additional increase for ,puerto ,rico 7i7 ,in general ,for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjba1 the amount specified in this paragraph for the fiscal year shall be equal to the amount specified for such fiscal year under subparagraph 7,a7 increased by #bjj1jjj1jjj if the ,secretary certifies that1 with respect to such fiscal year1 ,puerto ,rico's ,state plan under title ,,xix 7or a waiver of such plan7 establishes a reimbursement floor1 implemented through a directed payment arrangement plan1 for physician services that are covered under the ,medicare part ,b fee schedule in the ,puerto ,rico locality established under section #ahdh7;b7 that is not less than #gj percent of the payment that would apply to such services if they were furnished under part ,b of title ,,xviii during such fiscal year4 7ii7 ,application to managed care ,in certifying whether ,puerto ,rico has established a reimbursement floor under a directed payment arrangement plan that satisfies the requirements of clause 7i7-- 7,i7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall apply such requirements to payments for physician services under a managed care contract entered into or renewed after the date of enactment of this paragraph and disregard payments for physician services under any managed care contract that was entered into prior to such date2 and 7,,ii7 for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjba-- 7aa7 the ,secretary shall disregard payments made under sub-capitated arrangements for services such as primary care case management2 and 7bb7 if the reimbursement floor for physician services applicable under a managed care contract satisfies the requirements of clause 7i7 for the fiscal year in which the contract is entered into or renewed1 such reimbursement floor shall be deemed to satisfy such requirements for the subsequent fiscal year4 7#g7 ,puerto ,rico program integrity requirements 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,program integrity lead ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the agency responsible for the administration of ,puerto ,rico's ,medicaid program under title ,,xix shall designate an officer 7other than the director of such agency7 to serve as the ,program ,integrity ,lead for such program4 7ii7 ,,perm requirement ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 ,puerto ,rico shall publish a plan1 developed by ,puerto ,rico in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services and approved by the ,administrator1 for how ,puerto ,rico will develop measures to satisfy the payment error rate measurement 7,,perm7 requirements under subpart ,q of part #dca of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7iii7 ,contracting reform ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 ,puerto ,rico shall publish a contracting reform plan to combat fraudulent1 wasteful1 or abusive contracts under ,puerto ,rico's ,medicaid program under title ,,xix that includes-- 7,i7 metrics for evaluating the success of the plan2 and 7,,ii7 a schedule for publicly releasing status reports on the plan4 7iv7 ,,meqc ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 ,puerto ,rico shall publish a plan1 developed by ,puerto ,rico in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services and approved by the ,administrator1 for how ,puerto ,rico will comply with the ,medicaid eligibility quality control 7,,meqc7 requirements of subpart ,p of part #dca of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7,b7 ,,fmap reduction for failure to meet additional requirements 7i7 ,in general ,for each fiscal quarter during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjba3 7,i7 ,for every clause under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to which ,puerto ,rico does not fully satisfy the requirements described in the clause 7including requirements imposed under the terms of a plan described in the clause7 in the fiscal quarter1 the ,federal medical assistance percentage applicable to ,puerto ,rico under section #aije7;ff7 shall be reduced by the number of percentage points determined for the clause and fiscal quarter under subclause 7,,ii74 7,,ii7 ,the number of percentage points determined under this subclause with respect to a clause under subparagraph 7,a7 and a fiscal quarter shall be the number of percentage points 7not to exceed #b4e percentage points7 equal to-- 7aa7 #j4be percentage points2 multiplied by 7bb7 the total number of consecutive fiscal quarters for which ,puerto ,rico has not fully satisfied the requirements described in such clause4 7ii7 ,exception for extenuating circumstances or reasonable progress ,for purposes of clause 7i71 ,puerto ,rico shall be deemed to have fully satisfied the requirements of a clause under subparagraph 7,a7 7including requirements imposed under the terms of a plan described in the clause7 for a fiscal quarter if-- 7,i7 the ,secretary approves an application from ,puerto ,rico describing extenuating circumstances that prevented ,puerto ,rico from fully satisfying the requirements of the clause2 or 7,,ii7 in the case of a requirement imposed under the terms of a plan described in a clause under subparagraph 7,a71 ,puerto ,rico has made objectively reasonable progress towards satisfying such terms and has submitted a timely request for an exception to the imposition of a penalty to the ,secretary4 7#h7 ,program integrity lead requirement for the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa 7,a7 ,program integrity lead requirement ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbj1 the agency responsible for the administration of the ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of each territory specified in subparagraph 7,c7 shall designate an officer 7other than the director of such agency7 to serve as the ,program ,integrity ,lead for such program4 7,b7 ,,fmap reduction ,for each fiscal quarter during fiscal year #bjba1 if the territory fails to satisfy the requirement of subparagraph 7,a7 for the fiscal quarter1 the ,federal medical assistance percentage applicable to the territory under section #aije7;ff7 for such fiscal quarter shall be reduced by the number of percentage points 7not to exceed #e percentage points7 equal to-- 7i7 #j4be percentage points2 multiplied by 7ii7 the total number of fiscal quarters during the fiscal year in which the territory failed to satisfy such requirement4 7,c7 ,scope ,this paragraph shall apply to the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa4 4 7b7 ,treatment of funding under enhanced allotment program ,section #aice7;e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifu-#e7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking if the ,state and inserting subject to paragraph 7#d71 if the ,state2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,treatment of funding for certain fiscal years ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a77;,b71 in the case that ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 or ,american ,samoa establishes and submits to the ,secretary a plan described in paragraph 7#b7 with respect to any of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjba1 the amount specified for such a year in paragraph 7#c7 for ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 or ,american ,samoa1 as the case may be1 shall be taken into account in applying1 as applicable1 subparagraph 7,a77ii71 7,b77ii71 7,c77ii71 7,d77ii71 or 7,e77ii7 of section #aajh7;g77#b7 for such year4 4 7c7 ,increased ,,fmap ,subsection 7ff7 of section #aije of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7 is amended to read as follows3 7ff7 ,temporary increase in ,,fmap for territories for certain fiscal years ,notwithstanding subsection 7b7 or 7z77#b7-- 7#a7 for the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending ,december #bj1 #bjai1 the ,federal medical assistance percentage for ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa shall be equal to #ajj percent2 7#b7 subject to section #aajh7;g77#g77;,c71 for the period beginning ,december #ba1 #bjai1 and ending ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,federal medical assistance percentage for ,puerto ,rico shall be equal to #gf percent2 and 7#c7 subject to section #aajh7;g77#h77;,b71 for the period beginning ,december #ba1 #bjai1 and ending ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,federal medical assistance percentage for the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa shall be equal to #hc percent4 4 7d7 ,annual report ,section #aajh7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;g771 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#i7 ,annual report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than the date that is #cj days after the end of each fiscal year 7beginning with fiscal year #bjbj and ending with fiscal year #bjba71 in the case that a specified territory receives a ,medicaid cap increase1 or an increase in the ,federal medical assistance percentage for such territory under section #aije7;ff71 for such fiscal year1 such territory shall submit to the ,chair and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,chair and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate a report1 employing the most up-to-date information available1 that describes how such territory has used such ,medicaid cap increase1 or such increase in the ,federal medical assistance percentage1 as applicable1 to increase access to health care under the ,state ,medicaid plan of such territory under title ,,xix 7or a waiver of such plan74 ,such report may include-- 7i7 the extent to which such territory has1 with respect to such plan 7or waiver7-- 7,i7 increased payments to health care providers2 7,,ii7 increased covered benefits2 7,,iii7 expanded health care provider networks2 or 7,,iv7 improved in any other manner the carrying out of such plan 7or waiver72 and 7ii7 any other information as determined necessary by such territory4 7,b7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,medicaid cap increase ,the term ,medicaid cap increase means1 with respect to a specified territory and fiscal year1 any increase in the amounts otherwise determined under this subsection for such territory for such fiscal year by reason of the amendments made by section #bjb of division ,n of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 7ii7 ,specified territory ,the term specified territory means ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa4 4 7e7 ,application of certain data reporting and program integrity requirements to northern mariana islands1 american samoa1 and guam 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aijb of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7qq7 ,application of certain data reporting and program integrity requirements to ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 and ,guam 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjba1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 and ,guam shall-- 7,a7 demonstrate progress in implementing methods1 satisfactory to the ,secretary1 for the collection and reporting of reliable data to the ,transformed ,medicaid ,statistical ,information ,system 7,t-,,msis7 7or a successor system72 and 7,b7 demonstrate progress in establishing a ,state medicaid fraud control unit described in section #aijc7q74 7#b7 ,determination of progress ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall deem that a territory described in such paragraph has demonstrated satisfactory progress in implementing methods for the collection and reporting of reliable data or establishing a ,state medicaid fraud control unit if the territory has made a good faith effort to implement such methods or establish such a unit1 given the circumstances of the territory4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #aijb7;j7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7j77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking or the requirement and inserting 1 the requirement2 and 7,b7 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 or the requirement under subsection 7qq77#a7 7relating to data reporting74 7#c7 ,reevaluation of waivers of medicaid fraud control unit requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall reevaluate any waiver approved 7and in effect as of the date of enactment of this ,act7 for ,guam1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 or ,american ,samoa under subsection 7a77#fa7 or subsection 7j7 of section #aijb of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4#acif;a7 with respect to the requirement to establish a ,state medicaid fraud control unit 7as described in section #aijc7q7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7q7774 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as requiring the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services to terminate or refuse to extend a waiver described in subparagraph 7,a74 7f7 ,additional program integrity requirements 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,inspector ,general ,the term ,inspector ,general means the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7,b7 ,puerto ,rico's ,medicaid program ,the term ,puerto ,rico's ,medicaid program means1 collectively1 ,puerto ,rico's ,state plan under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 and any waiver of such plan4 7#b7 ,report on contracting oversight and approval ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall issue1 and submit to the ,chair and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,chair and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate1 a report on contracting oversight and approval with respect to ,puerto ,rico's ,state plan under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 7or a waiver of such plan74 ,such report shall-- 7,a7 examine-- 7i7 the process used by ,puerto ,rico to evaluate bids and award contracts under such plan 7or waiver72 7ii7 which contracts are not subject to competitive bidding or requests for proposals under such plan 7or waiver72 and 7iii7 oversight by the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services of contracts awarded under such plan 7or waiver72 and 7,b7 include any recommendations for ,congress1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 or ,puerto ,rico relating to changes that the ,comptroller ,general determines necessary to improve the program integrity of such plan 7or waiver74 7#c7 ,audits of managed care payments ,not later than the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general shall develop and submit to ,congress-- 7,a7 a report identifying payments made under ,puerto ,rico's ,medicaid program to managed care organizations that the ,inspector ,general determines to be at high risk for waste1 fraud1 or abuse2 and 7,b7 a plan for auditing and investigating such payments4 7#d7 ,system for tracking ,federal funding provided to ,puerto ,rico2 ,medicaid and ,,chip ,scorecard reporting ,section #aijb of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a71 as amended by subsection 7e71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7rr7 ,program integrity requirements for ,puerto ,rico 7#a7 ,system for tracking ,federal ,medicaid funding provided to ,puerto ,rico 7,a7 ,in general ,puerto ,rico shall establish and maintain a system1 which may include the use of a quarterly ,form ,,cms-#fd1 for tracking any amounts paid by the ,federal ,government to ,puerto ,rico with respect to the ,state plan of ,puerto ,rico 7or a waiver of such plan74 ,under such system1 ,puerto ,rico shall ensure that information is available1 with respect to each quarter in a fiscal year 7beginning with the first quarter beginning on or after the date that is #a year after the date of the enactment of this subsection71 on the following3 7i7 ,in the case of a quarter other than the first quarter of such fiscal year-- 7,i7 the total amount expended by ,puerto ,rico during any previous quarter of such fiscal year under the ,state plan of ,puerto ,rico 7or a waiver of such plan72 and 7,,ii7 a description of how such amount was so expended4 7ii7 ,the total amount that ,puerto ,rico expects to expend during the quarter under the ,state plan of ,puerto ,rico 7or a waiver of such plan71 and a description of how ,puerto ,rico expects to expend such amount4 7,b7 ,report to ,,cms ,for each quarter with respect to which ,puerto ,rico is required under subparagraph 7,a7 to ensure that information described in such subparagraph is available1 ,puerto ,rico shall submit to the ,administrator of the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services a report on such information for such quarter1 which may include the submission of a quarterly ,form ,,cms-#cg4 7#b7 ,submission of documentation on contracts upon request ,puerto ,rico shall1 upon request1 submit to the ,administrator of the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services all documentation requested with respect to contracts awarded under the ,state plan of ,puerto ,rico 7or a waiver of such plan74 7#c7 ,reporting on ,medicaid and ,,chip ,scorecard measures ,beginning #ab months after the date of enactment of this subsection1 ,puerto ,rico shall begin to report to the ,administrator of the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services on selected measures included in the ,medicaid and ,,chip ,scorecard developed by the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services4 4 7#e7 ,appropriation ,out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 there is appropriated to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjba to carry out this subsection4 #bjc4 ,delay of ,,dsh reductions ,section #aibc7;f77#g77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifr-#d7;f77#g77;,a77 is amended by striking ,december #ba1 #bjai each place it appears and inserting ,may #bc1 #bjbj4 #bjd4 ,extension of spousal impoverishment protections 7a7 ,in general ,section #bdjd of ,public ,law #aaa-adh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifr-#e note7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjai and inserting ,may #bb1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in section #bdjd of ,public ,law #aaa-adh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifr-#e note7 or section #aijb7;a77#ag7 or #aibd of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#ag71 #acifr-#e7 shall be construed as prohibiting a ,state from-- 7#a7 applying an income or resource disregard under a methodology authorized under section #aijb7r77#b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7r77#b77-- 7,a7 to the income or resources of an individual described in section #aijb7;a77#aj77;,a77ii77,,vi7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#aj77;,a77ii77,,vi77 7including a disregard of the income or resources of such individual's spouse72 or 7,b7 on the basis of an individual's need for home and community-based services authorized under subsection 7c71 7d71 7i71 or 7k7 of section #aiae of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifn7 or under section #aaae of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acae72 or 7#b7 disregarding an individual's spousal income and assets under a plan amendment to provide medical assistance for home and community-based services for individuals by reason of being determined eligible under section #aijb7;a77#aj77;,c7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#aj77;,c77 or by reason of section #aijb7;f7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7f77 or otherwise on the basis of a reduction of income based on costs incurred for medical or other remedial care under which the ,state disregarded the income and assets of the individual's spouse in determining the initial and ongoing financial eligibility of an individual for such services in place of the spousal impoverishment provisions applied under section #aibd of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifr-#e74 #bje4 ,extension of the ,money ,follows the ,person rebalancing demonstration program ,section #fjga7;h7 of the ,deficit ,reduction ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 subject to paragraph 7#c71 #agf1jjj1jjj for the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,may #bb1 #bjbj4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph header1 by striking for fy #bjai2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#a77;,f7 and inserting subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g7 of paragraph 7#a74 ,c ,human ,services and ,other ,health ,programs #cja4 ,extension of demonstration projects to address health professions workforce needs ,activities authorized by section #bjjh of the ,social ,security ,act shall continue through ,may #bb1 #bjbj1 in the manner authorized for fiscal year #bjai1 and out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose4 ,grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority through the date so specified at the pro rata portion of the total amount authorized for such activities in fiscal year #bjai4 #cjb4 ,extension of the temporary assistance for needy families program and related programs ,activities authorized by part ,a of title ,,iv and section #aajh7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act shall continue through ,may #bb1 #bjbj1 in the manner authorized for fiscal year #bjai1 and out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose4 #cjc4 ,extension of sexual risk avoidance education program ,section #eaj of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,december #bj1 #bjai and inserting ,may #bb1 #bjbj2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking ,december #bj1 #bjai and inserting ,may #bb1 #bjbj2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#a71 by striking #af1fdc1hcf for the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending ,december #bj1 #bjai and inserting #dh1bhg1fga for the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending ,may #bb1 #bjbj4 #cjd4 ,extension of personal responsibility education program ,section #eac of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking ,december #bj1 #bjai and inserting ,may #bb1 #bjbj2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking by striking ,december #bj1 #bjai and inserting ,may #bb1 #bjbj2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #af1fdc1hcf for the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending ,december #bj1 #bjai and inserting #dh1bhg1fga for the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending ,may #bb1 #bjbj4 ,d ,public health provisions #dja4 ,extension for community health centers1 the national health service corps1 and teaching health centers that operate ,,gme programs 7a7 ,community health centers ,section #ajejc7;b77#a77;,f7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b-#b7;b77#a77;,f77 is amended by-- 7#a7 striking #hhg1fga1bbc and inserting #b1ege1cdb1dff2 and 7#b7 striking ,december #bj1 #bjai and inserting ,may #bb1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,national health service corps ,section #ajejc7;b77#b77;,g7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b-#b7;b77#b77;,g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #fh1gid1eba and inserting #aii1ehi1jda2 and 7#b7 by striking ,december #bj1 #bjai and inserting ,may #bb1 #bjbj4 7c7 ,teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs ,section #cdj;,h7g77#a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bef;h7g77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #bh1jgb1fjc and inserting #ha1dde1bje2 and 7#b7 by striking ,december #bj1 #bjai and inserting ,may #bb1 #bjbj4 7d7 ,application of provisions ,amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by this section for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,may #bb1 #bjbj1 shall be subject to the requirements contained in ,public ,law #aae-bde for funds for programs authorized under sections #ccj through #cdj of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed through #bef74 7e7 ,conforming amendment ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #cjad7;h7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #aaja7;e7 of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-fi1 is amended by striking section #aaja7;d7 of division ,b of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 and ,health ,extenders ,act of #bjai1 and section #aaja7;d7 of the ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 and ,further ,health ,extenders ,act of #bjai and inserting 1 and section #dja7;d7 of division ,n of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 #djb4 ,diabetes programs 7a7 ,type ,i ,section #ccj;,b7b77#b77;,d7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#b7;b77#b77;,d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #cc1bhg1fga and inserting #if1ege1cdb2 and 7#b7 by striking ,december #bj1 #bjai and inserting ,may #bb1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,indians ,section #ccj;,c7c77#b77;,d7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#c7;c77#b77;,d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #cc1bhg1fga and inserting #if1ege1cdb2 and 7#b7 by striking ,december #bj1 #bjai and inserting ,may #bb1 #bjbj4 #djc4 ,poison ,center ,network ,enhancement 7a7 ,national toll-free number ,section #abga of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;d-#ga7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting before the period the following3 and ,other ,communication ,capabilities2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall provide coordination and assistance to poison control centers for the establishment and maintenance of a nationwide toll-free phone number1 to be used to access such centers2 and 7#b7 may provide coordination and assistance to poison control centers and consult with professional organizations for the establishment1 implementation1 and maintenance of other communication technologies to be used to access such centers4 2 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,routing contacts with poison control centers ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,chairman of the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 to the extent technically and economically feasible1 to ensure that communications with the national toll-free number are routed to the appropriate poison control center based on the physical location of the contact rather than the area code of the contact device4 2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7c71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking #bjae through #bjai and inserting #bjbj through #bjbd2 and 7,b7 by striking maintenance of the nationwide toll free phone number under subsection 7a7 and inserting establishment1 implementation1 and maintenance activities carried out under subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7b7 ,nationwide media campaign ,section #abgb of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;d-#gb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,nationwide media campaign to promote and inserting ,promoting2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by inserting and support outreach to after educate2 7,b7 by striking poison prevention and inserting poisoning and toxic exposure prevention2 and 7,c7 by striking established under and inserting and other available communication technologies established1 implemented1 or maintained under2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking nationwide poison prevention and inserting nationwide poisoning and toxic exposure prevention2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking poison prevention and poison control center and inserting poisoning and toxic exposure prevention awareness materials1 applicable public health emergency preparedness and response information1 and poison control center after distribution of2 and 7#d7 by striking subsection 7c72 7#e7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7c72 and 7#f7 in subsection 7c7 7as so redesignated71 by striking #bjae through #bjai and inserting #bjbj through #bjbd4 7c7 ,maintenance of program ,section #abgc of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;d-#gc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting and toxic exposures after poisonings2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking for poison and inserting for poisoning and toxic exposure2 and 7ii7 by striking and preparedness and inserting preparedness and response2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking ,united ,states and and inserting ,united ,states12 and 7ii7 by inserting before the semicolon the following3 1 and other government agencies as determined to be appropriate and nonduplicative by the ,secretary2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking calls and inserting contacts2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7 1 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,limitation 7,a7 ,in general ,the sum of the number of years for a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 and a renewal under paragraph 7#b7 may not exceed #e years4 7,b7 ,public health emergency ,notwithstanding any previous waivers1 in the case of a poison control center whose accreditation is affected by a public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai1 the ,secretary may1 as the circumstances of the emergency reasonably require1 provide a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 or a renewal under paragraph 7#b71 not to exceed #b years4 ,the ,secretary may require quarterly reports and other information related to such a waiver or renewal under this paragraph4 2 7#d7 by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting the following3 7f7 ,maintenance of effort ,with respect to activities for which a grant is awarded under this section1 the ,secretary may require that poison control centers agree to maintain the expenditures of the center for such activities at a level that is not less than the level of expenditures maintained by the center for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the grant is received4 2 7#e7 ,in subsection 7g71 by striking #bjae through #bjai and inserting #bjbj through #bjbd2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,biennial report to ,congress ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report concerning the operations of1 and trends identified by1 the ,poison ,control ,network4 ,such report shall include-- 7#a7 descriptions of the activities carried out pursuant to sections #abga1 #abgb1 and #abgc1 and the alignment of such activities with the purposes provided under subsection 7a72 7#b7 a description of trends in volume of contacts to poison control centers2 7#c7 a description of trends in poisonings and toxic exposures reported to poison control centers1 as applicable and appropriate2 7#d7 an assessment of the impact of the public awareness campaign1 including any geographic variations2 7#e7 a description of barriers1 if any1 preventing poison control centers from achieving the purposes and programs under this section and sections #abga and #abgb2 7#f7 a description of the standards for accreditation described in subsection 7c71 including any variations in those standards1 and any efforts to create and maintain consistent standards across organizations that accredit poison control centers2 and 7#g7 the number of and reason for any waivers provided under subsection 7d74 4 #djd4 ,kay ,hagan ,tick ,act 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,kay ,hagan ,tick ,act4 7b7 ,combating vector-borne diseases ,title ,,iii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act is amended by inserting after section #cag,t 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;b-#bb7 the following3 #cag,u4 ,national strategy and regional centers of excellence in vector-borne diseases 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 7,a7 ensure the development and implementation of a national strategy to address vector-borne diseases1 including tick-borne diseases1 that-- 7i7 identifies and assesses gaps and any unnecessary duplication in federally-funded programs2 and 7ii7 identifies strategic goals to address such diseases and appropriate benchmarks to measure progress toward achieving such goals2 and 7,b7 update such strategy1 as appropriate2 and 7#b7 coordinate programs and activities1 including related to data collection1 research1 and the development of diagnostics1 treatments1 vaccines1 and other related activities1 to address vector-borne diseases1 including tick-borne diseases1 across the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services and with other ,federal agencies or departments1 as appropriate4 7b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,tick-,borne ,disease ,working ,group established under section #bjfb of the #bast ,century ,cures ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhds7 and other individuals1 as appropriate1 such as-- 7#a7 epidemiologists with experience in vector-borne diseases2 7#b7 representatives of patient advocacy and research organizations that focus on vector-borne diseases1 including such organizations that have demonstrated experience in related research1 public health1 data collection1 or patient access to care2 7#c7 health information technology experts or other information management specialists2 7#d7 clinicians1 entomologists1 vector management professionals1 public health professionals1 and others with expertise in vector-borne diseases2 and 7#e7 researchers1 including researchers with experience conducting translational research4 7c7 ,centers of excellence ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall award grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education for the establishment or continued support of regional centers of excellence in vector-borne diseases to address vector-borne diseases1 including tick-borne diseases1 by-- 7#a7 facilitating collaboration between academia and public health organizations for public health surveillance1 prevention1 and response activities related to vector-borne diseases1 including tick-borne diseases2 7#b7 providing training for public health entomologists and other health care professionals1 as appropriate1 to address vector-borne diseases1 including tick-borne diseases2 7#c7 conducting research to develop and validate prevention and control tools and methods1 including evidence-based and innovative1 evidence-informed tools and methods to anticipate and respond to disease outbreaks2 or 7#d7 preparing for and responding to outbreaks of vector-borne diseases1 including tick-borne diseases4 7d7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement under subsection 7c71 an entity shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including a description of how the entity will conduct the activities described in such subsection4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,program summary ,an entity receiving an award under subsection 7c7 shall1 not later than one year after receiving such award1 and annually thereafter1 submit to the ,secretary a summary of programs and activities funded under the award4 7#b7 ,progress report ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report on the progress made in addressing vector-borne diseases1 including tick-borne diseases1 through activities carried out under this section4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,for the purpose of carrying out this section1 there are authorized to be appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 4 7c7 ,enhancing capacity to address vector-borne diseases ,subtitle ,c of title ,,xxviii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#ca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bhbb4 ,enhanced support to assist health departments in addressing vector-borne diseases 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 may enter into cooperative agreements with health departments of ,states1 political subdivisions of ,states1 and ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations in areas at high risk of vector-borne diseases in order to increase capacity to identify1 report1 prevent1 and respond to such diseases and related outbreaks4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to enter into a cooperative agreement under this section1 an entity described in subsection 7a7 shall prepare and submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including a plan that describes-- 7#a7 how the applicant proposes to develop or expand programs to address vector-borne disease risks1 including through-- 7,a7 related training and workforce development2 7,b7 programmatic efforts to improve capacity to identify1 report1 prevent1 and respond to such disease and related outbreaks2 and 7,c7 other relevant activities identified by the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 as appropriate2 7#b7 the manner in which the applicant will coordinate with other ,federal1 ,tribal1 and ,state agencies and programs1 as applicable1 related to vector-borne diseases1 as well as other relevant public and private organizations or agencies2 and 7#c7 the manner in which the applicant will evaluate the effectiveness of any program carried out under the cooperative agreement4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,for the purposes of carrying out this section1 there are authorized to be appropriated #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 4 ,e ,revenue ,provisions #eja4 ,repeal of medical device excise tax 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking subchapter ,e4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,subsection 7a7 of section #dbba of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking the last sentence4 7#b7 ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #fdaf7;b7 of such ,code is amended by striking the last sentence4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of subchapters for chapter #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking the item relating to subchapter ,e4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to sales after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #ejb4 ,repeal of annual fee on health insurance providers 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,ix of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act is amended by striking section #ijaj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 #ejc4 ,repeal of excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #dc of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking section #dihj;,i4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #fjea of such ,code is amended-- 7,a7 by striking section #dihj;,i7d77#a7 in subsection 7a77#ad7 and inserting subsection 7g71 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,applicable ,employer-,sponsored ,coverage ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#ad7-- 7#a7 ,in general ,the term applicable employer-sponsored coverage means1 with respect to any employee1 coverage under any group health plan made available to the employee by an employer which is excludable from the employee's gross income under section #ajf1 or would be so excludable if it were employer-provided coverage 7within the meaning of such section #ajf74 7#b7 ,exceptions ,the term applicable employer-sponsored coverage shall not include-- 7,a7 any coverage 7whether through insurance or otherwise7 described in section #ihcb7;c77#a7 7other than subparagraph 7,g7 thereof7 or for long-term care1 7,b7 any coverage under a separate policy1 certificate1 or contract of insurance which provides benefits substantially all of which are for treatment of the mouth 7including any organ or structure within the mouth7 or for treatment of the eye1 or 7,c7 any coverage described in section #ihcb7;c77#c7 the payment for which is not excludable from gross income and for which a deduction under section #afb7l7 is not allowable4 7#c7 ,coverage includes employee paid portion ,coverage shall be treated as applicable employer-sponsored coverage without regard to whether the employer or employee pays for the coverage4 7#d7 ,governmental plans included ,applicable employer-sponsored coverage shall include coverage under any group health plan established and maintained primarily for its civilian employees by the ,government of the ,united ,states1 by the government of any ,state or political subdivision thereof1 or by any agency or instrumentality of any such government4 4 7#b7 ,section #ihca7;d77#a7 of such ,code is amended by striking 8except as provided in section #dihj;,i7f77#d704 7#c7 ,the table of sections for chapter #dc of such ,code is amended by striking the item relating to section #dihj;,i4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 ,f ,miscellaneous ,provisions #fja4 ,alaska native regional health entities ,section #dbd7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gf71 as amended by section #dbh of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada71 shall be applied by substituting ,may #bb1 #bjbj for ,october #a1 #bjai4 #fjb4 ,addressing expiration of child welfare demonstration projects and supporting ,family ,first implementation 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,family ,first ,transition ,act4 7b7 ,evidence standard transition 7#a7 ,temporary suspension of requirement that at least #ej percent of a ,state's reimbursement for prevention and family services and programs be for programs and services that meet the well-,supported practice requirement ,with respect to quarters in fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba1 section #dgd7;a77#f77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgd7;a77#f77;,a77 shall be applied without regard to clause 7ii7 of such section4 7#b7 ,supported practices temporarily treated as well-,supported practices ,with respect to quarters in fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc1 practices that meet the criteria specified for supported practices in section #dga7;e77#d77;,c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;e77#d77;,c77 shall be considered well-supported practices for purposes of section #dgd7;a77#f77;,a77ii7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgd7;a77#f77;,a77ii774 7c7 ,enhanced funding for transition activities 7#a7 ,transition funding 7,a7 ,appropriation ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 to carry out this subsection #ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 which shall remain available through fiscal year #bjba4 7,b7 ,distribution of funds 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall allot the amount appropriated by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph in accordance with section #dbc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbc71 and shall pay each ,state to which an allotment is so made1 the total amount so allotted1 subject to clause 7ii7 of this subparagraph4 7ii7 ,reservation of funds for ,indian tribes and tribal organizations ,before applying clause 7i7 of this subparagraph1 the ,secretary shall reserve #c percent of the amount appropriated by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph for allotment to the ,indian tribes and tribal organizations with a plan approved under subpart #a of part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act1 based on each tribe or tribal organization's share of the total tribal child population among all such tribes and tribal organizations4 7#b7 ,funding certainty for ,states with expiring demonstration projects 7,a7 ,in general ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated to the ,secretary1 for payment to each ,state that was operating a demonstration project approved under section #aacj of the ,social ,security ,act on ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for each fiscal year specified in subparagraph 7,b7 of this paragraph1 an amount equal to the amount 7if any7 by which-- 7i7 7,i7 the applicable percentage for the fiscal year so specified of the maximum capped allocation due to the ,state or sub-,state jurisdiction for fiscal year #bjai for foster care maintenance1 administration1 or training costs1 under the demonstration project1 as specified in section #d4c of the ,state waiver terms and conditions document capped allocation payment table in effect on ,august #ca1 #bjai2 or 7,,ii7 if the terms and conditions do not specify a maximum amount payable for fiscal year #bjai for the ,state or sub-,state jurisdiction 7due to the use of a comparison jurisdiction to ensure cost neutrality71 the final cost neutrality limit for the ,state or sub-,state jurisdiction for fiscal year #bjah1 as most recently reported by the ,state or sub-,state jurisdiction as of ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for foster care maintenance1 administration1 or training costs under the demonstration project that were included in the waiver2 exceeds 7ii7 the total amount payable to the ,state or sub-,state jurisdiction under part ,e of title ,,iv of such ,act for the fiscal year so specified for foster care expenditures 7whether payable under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 of section #dgd7;a7 of such ,act7 that were maintenance1 administration1 or training costs of the demonstration project taken into account by the ,secretary in determining the total amount referred to in clause 7i7 of this subparagraph4 7,b7 ,applicable percentage defined ,in this subparagraph1 the term applicable percentage means-- 7i7 #ij percent1 in the case of fiscal year #bjbj2 or 7ii7 #ge percent1 in the case of fiscal year #bjba4 7,c7 ,special rule ,the calculation under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a ,state shall be made without regard to-- 7i7 any change approved after ,august #ca1 #bjai1 in the capped allocation or the terms and conditions referred to in clause 7i7 of subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to the ,state2 or 7ii7 any change made after such date to the financial form submitted by the ,state that is used in determining the capped allocation4 7,d7 ,distribution of funds ,each ,state that receives funds under this paragraph shall distribute the funds to jurisdictions in the ,state that were operating demonstration projects under section #aacj of the ,social ,security ,act in a manner consistent with each sub-,state jurisdiction's proportionate loss as compared with fiscal year #bjai4 7,e7 ,reconciliation process ,each ,state seeking a payment under this paragraph shall report expenditures pursuant to part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq47 in a manner determined by the ,secretary and the ,secretary shall account for any revisions to spending for fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba after the end of the respective fiscal year that are reported by the ,state agency administering the ,state plan approved under such part1 and received by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 within #b years after the last day of the fiscal quarter in which the expenditure was made4 7,f7 ,availability of funds ,the amounts made available for payments to ,states under this paragraph for a fiscal year shall remain available through the end of the third succeeding fiscal year4 7#c7 ,use of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,in addition to the purposes specified in part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga et seq471 a ,state may use funds provided under this subsection for activities previously funded under a demonstration project under section #aacj of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#i7 to reduce any adverse fiscal impacts as jurisdictions transition funding sources for the projects1 and for activities directly associated with the implementation of title ,,vii of division ,e of ,public ,law #aae-abc 7also known as the ,family ,first ,prevention ,services ,act74 7,b7 ,limitation ,none of the funds provided under this subsection may be used to match ,federal funds under any program4 7d7 ,reporting on enhanced funding for transition activities 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,state to which funds are paid under subsection 7c7 of this section shall submit to the ,secretary1 in a manner specified by the ,secretary1 a written report on-- 7,a7 how the grant is used to implement each part of title ,,vii of division ,e of ,public ,law #aae-abc 7also known as the ,family ,first ,prevention ,services ,act71 with a separate statement with respect to each such part2 7,b7 all programs1 services1 and operational costs to which the grant is put2 7,c7 the characteristics of the families and children served by use of the grant2 and 7,d7 7i7 the use by the ,state of amounts provided for each fiscal year to continue activities previously funded under a waiver provided under section #aacj of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#i72 and 7ii7 7,i7 the plan of the ,state to transition the activities so that needed activities can be provided under the ,state plan approved under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq472 or 7,,ii7 if expenditures for the activities would not be eligible for payment under the ,state plan approved under such part ,e-- 7aa7 the reason therefor2 and 7bb7 the funding sources the ,state plans to use to cover the costs of needed activities4 7#b7 ,applicability of other laws ,for purposes of subpart #b of part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi et seq471 each report required by paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection shall be considered to be required by section #dcb7;a77#h7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;b7a77#h771 and shall contain such additional information as the ,secretary may require4 7e7 ,definition of ,state ,in this section1 the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #dca7;a77#d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;a7a77#d774 7f7 ,renaming of ,title ,,iv-,b-#b of the ,social ,security ,act ,the subpart heading for subpart #b of part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act is amended by striking ,promoting ,safe and ,stable ,families and inserting ,mary,lee ,allen ,promoting ,safe and ,stable ,families ,program4 7g7 ,effective date ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah on the date of the enactment of such ,act4 7h7 ,technical correction ,section #ejgja of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acje note2 ,public ,law #aae-abc7 is amended by striking ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah and inserting ,family ,first ,prevention ,services ,act4 #fjc4 ,minimum age of sale of tobacco products 7a7 ,in general ,section #ijf7;d7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chg;f7d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a77ii71 by striking #ah years and inserting #ba years2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,minimum age of sale ,it shall be unlawful for any retailer to sell a tobacco product to any person younger than #ba years of age4 4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 shall publish in the ,federal ,register a final rule to update the regulations issued under chapter ,,ix of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chg et seq47 as appropriate1 only to carry out the amendments made by subsection 7a71 including to update all references to persons younger than #ah years of age in subpart ,b of part #aadj of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 and to update the relevant age verification requirements under such part #aadj to require age verification for individuals under the age of #cj4 ,such final rule shall-- 7,a7 take full effect not later than #ij days after the date on which such final rule is published2 and 7,b7 be deemed to be in compliance with all applicable provisions of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code and all other provisions of law relating to rulemaking procedures4 7#b7 ,other regulations ,prior to making amendments to part #aadj of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations other than the amendments described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall promulgate a proposed rule in accordance with chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,notification ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide written notification to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the progress of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services towards promulgating the final rule under subsection 7b74 ,if1 #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 such rule has not been promulgated in accordance with subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall provide a written notification and a justification for the delay in rulemaking to such committees4 7d7 ,penalties for violations 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajc7q77#b7 of the ,family ,smoking ,prevention and ,tobacco ,control ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-ca7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting section #ijf7;d77#e7 or of after violations of2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting section #ijf7;d77#e7 or of after a retailer of4 7#b7 ,repeated violations ,section #cjc7;f77#h7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ccc7;f77#h77 is amended by inserting section #ijf7;d77#e7 or of after repeated violations of4 7#c7 ,misbranded products ,section #ijc7;a77#g77;,b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chg;c7 is amended by inserting section #ijf7;d77#e7 or of after violation of4 #fjd4 ,sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of #ba 7a7 ,in general ,section #aibf of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjx-#bf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading-- 7,a7 by striking ,state law regarding2 and 7,b7 by striking #ah and inserting #ba2 7#b7 by striking subsections 7a7 and 7d72 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7a7 and 7b71 respectively2 7#d7 by amending subsection 7a71 as so redesignated1 to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general ,a funding agreement for a grant under section #aiba is that the ,state involved will-- 7#a7 annually conduct random1 unannounced inspections to ensure that retailers do not sell tobacco products to individuals under the age of #ba2 and 7#b7 annually submit to the ,secretary a report describing-- 7,a7 the activities carried out by the ,state to ensure that retailers do not sell tobacco products to individuals under the age of #ba2 7,b7 the extent of success the ,state has achieved in ensuring that retailers do not sell tobacco products to individuals under the age of #ba2 and 7,c7 the strategies to be utilized by the ,state to ensure that retailers do not sell tobacco products to individuals under the age of #ba during the fiscal year for which the grant is sought4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7b71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d72 7,b7 by striking ,before making and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,before making 2 7,c7 by striking for the first applicable fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year2 7,d7 by striking subsections 7a7 and 7b7 and inserting subsection 7a72 7,e7 by striking equal to-- and inserting up to #aj percent of the amount determined under section #aicc for the ,state for the applicable fiscal year42 and 7,f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,limitation 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state shall not have funds withheld pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 if such ,state for which the ,secretary has made a determination of noncompliance under such paragraph-- 7i7 certifies to the ,secretary by ,may #a of the fiscal year for which the funds are appropriated1 consistent with subparagraph 7,b71 that the ,state will commit additional ,state funds1 in accordance with paragraph 7#a71 to ensure that retailers do not sell tobacco products to individuals under #ba years of age2 7ii7 agrees to comply with a negotiated agreement for a corrective action plan that is approved by the ,secretary and carried out in accordance with guidelines issued by the ,secretary2 or 7iii7 is a territory that receives less than #a1jjj1jjj for a fiscal year under section #aiba4 7,b7 ,certification 7i7 ,in general ,the amount of funds to be committed by a ,state pursuant to subparagraph 7,a77i7 shall be equal to #a percent of such ,state's substance abuse allocation determined under section #aicc for each percentage point by which the ,state misses the retailer compliance rate goal established by the ,secretary4 7ii7 ,state expenditures ,for a fiscal year in which a ,state commits funds as described in clause 7i71 such ,state shall maintain ,state expenditures for tobacco prevention programs and for compliance activities at a level that is not less than the level of such expenditures maintained by the ,state for the preceding fiscal year1 plus the additional funds for tobacco compliance activities required under clause 7i74 ,the ,state shall submit a report to the ,secretary on all ,state obligations of funds for such fiscal year and all ,state expenditures for the preceding fiscal year for tobacco prevention and compliance activities by program activity by ,july #ca of such fiscal year4 7iii7 ,discretion ,the ,secretary shall exercise discretion in enforcing the timing of the ,state obligation of the additional funds required by the certification described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 as late as ,july #ca of such fiscal year4 7,c7 ,failure to certify ,if a ,state described in subparagraph 7,a7 fails to certify to the ,secretary pursuant to subparagraph 7,a77i7 or enter into1 or comply with1 a negotiated agreement under subparagraph 7,a77ii71 the ,secretary may take action pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,implementation of reporting requirements 7#a7 ,transition period ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 not withhold amounts under subsection 7b7 for the #c-year period immediately following the date of enactment of division ,n of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj2 and 7,b7 use discretion in exercising its authority under subsection 7b7 during the #b-year period immediately following the #c-year period described in subparagraph 7,a71 to allow for a transition period for implementation of the reporting requirements under subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,regulations or guidance ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of division ,n of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall update regulations under part #if of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations or guidance on the retailer compliance rate goal under subsection 7b71 the use of funds provided under section #aiba for purposes of meeting the requirements of this section1 and reporting requirements under subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall ensure the ,assistant ,secretary for ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use coordinates1 as appropriate1 with the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs to ensure that the technical assistance provided to ,states under subsection 7e7 is consistent with applicable regulations for retailers issued under part #aadj of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7d7 ,transitional grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants under this subsection to each ,state that receives funding under section #aiba to ensure compliance of each such ,state with this section4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,a ,state receiving a grant under this subsection-- 7,a7 shall use amounts received under such grant for activities to plan for or ensure compliance in the ,state with subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 in the case of a ,state for which the ,secretary has made a determination under subsection 7b7 that the ,state is prepared to meet1 or has met1 the requirements of subsection 7a71 may use such funds for tobacco cessation activities1 strategies to prevent the use of tobacco products by individuals under the age of #ba1 or allowable uses under section #aiba4 7#c7 ,supplement not supplant ,grants under this subsection shall be used to supplement and not supplant other ,federal1 ,state1 and local public funds provided for activities under paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this subsection1 there are authorized to be appropriated #ah1ehj1gij for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 7#e7 ,sunset ,this subsection shall have no force or effect after ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 7e7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to ,states related to the activities required under this section4 4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the status of implementing the requirements of section #aibf of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjx-#bf71 as amended by subsection 7a71 and a description of any technical assistance provided under subsection 7e7 of such section1 including the number of meetings requested and held related to technical assistance4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bab of division ,d of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-aag7 is repealed4 #fje4 ,biological product definition ,section #cea7;i77#a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb7;i77#a77 is amended by striking 7except any chemically synthesized polypeptide74 #fjf4 ,protecting access to biological products ,section #cea7k77#g7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb7k77#g77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,deemed licenses 7i7 ,no additional exclusivity through deeming ,an approved application that is deemed to be a license for a biological product under this section pursuant to section #gjjb7;e77#d7 of the ,biologics ,price ,competition and ,innovation ,act of #bjji shall not be treated as having been first licensed under subsection 7a7 for purposes of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7ii7 ,application of limitations on exclusivity ,subparagraph 7,c7 shall apply with respect to a reference product referred to in such subparagraph that was the subject of an approved application that was deemed to be a license pursuant to section #gjjb7;e77#d7 of the ,biologics ,price ,competition and ,innovation ,act of #bjji4 7iii7 ,applicability ,the exclusivity periods described in section #ebg1 section #eje;,a7b77#a77;,a77ii71 and section #eje;,a7c77#a77;,a77ii7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act shall continue to apply to a biological product after an approved application for the biological product is deemed to be a license for the biological product under subsection 7a7 pursuant to section #gjjb7;e77#d7 of the ,biologics ,price ,competition and ,innovation ,act of #bjji4 4 #fjg4 ,streamlining the transition of biological products ,section #gjjb7;e77#d7 of the ,biologics ,price ,competition and ,innovation ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-adh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,an approved application and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,an approved application 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,treatment of certain applications 7i7 ,in general ,with respect to an application for a biological product submitted under subsection 7b7 or 7j7 of section #eje of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee7 that is filed not later than ,march #bc1 #bjai1 and is not approved as of ,march #bc1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall continue to review such application under such section #eje after ,march #bc1 #bjbj4 7ii7 ,effect on listed drugs ,only for purposes of carrying out clause 7i71 with respect to any applicable listed drug with respect to such application1 the following shall apply3 7,i7 ,any drug that is a biological product that has been deemed licensed under section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb7 pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 and that is referenced in an application described in clause 7i71 shall continue to be identified as a listed drug on the list published pursuant to section #eje7;j77#g7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 and the information for such drug on such list shall not be revised after ,march #bj1 #bjbj1 until-- 7aa7 such drug is removed from such list in accordance with subclause 7,,iii7 or subparagraph 7,c7 of such section #eje7;j77#g72 or 7bb7 this subparagraph no longer has force or effect4 7,,ii7 ,any drug that is a biological product that has been deemed licensed under section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb7 pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 and that is referenced in an application described in clause 7i7 shall be subject only to requirements applicable to biological products licensed under such section4 7,,iii7 ,upon approval under subsection 7c7 or 7j7 of section #eje of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act of an application described in clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall remove from the list published pursuant to section #eje7;j77#g7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act any listed drug that is a biological product that has been deemed licensed under section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 and that is referenced in such approved application1 unless such listed drug is referenced in one or more additional applications described in clause 7i74 7iii7 ,deemed licensure ,upon approval of an application described in clause 7i71 such approved application shall be deemed to be a license for the biological product under section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act4 7iv7 ,rule of construction 7,i7 ,application of certain provisions 7aa7 ,patent certification or statement ,an application described in clause 7i7 shall contain a patent certification or statement described in1 as applicable1 section #eje7;b77#b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act or clauses 7vii7 and 7viii7 of section #eje7;j77#b77;,a7 of such ,act and1 with respect to any listed drug referenced in such application1 comply with related requirements concerning any timely filed patent information listed pursuant to section #eje7;j77#g7 of such ,act4 7bb7 ,date of approval ,the earliest possible date on which any pending application described in clause 7i7 may be approved shall be determined based on-- 7,,aa7 the last expiration date of any applicable period of exclusivity that would prevent such approval and that is described in section #eje7;c77#c77;,e71 #eje7;j77#e77;,b77iv71 #eje7;j77#e77;,f71 #eje;,a1 #eje;,e1 or #ebg of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act2 and 7,,bb7 if the application was submitted pursuant to section #eje7;b77#b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act and references any listed drug1 the last applicable date determined under subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of section #eje7;c77#c7 of such ,act1 or1 if the application was submitted under section #eje7;j7 of such ,act1 the last applicable date determined under clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 of section #eje7;j77#e77;,b7 of such ,act4 7,,ii7 ,exclusivity ,nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to affect section #cea7k77#g77;,d7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act4 7v7 ,listing ,the ,secretary may continue to review an application after ,march #bc1 #bjbj1 pursuant to clause 7i71 and continue to identify any applicable listed drug pursuant to clause 7ii7 on the list published pursuant to section #eje7;j77#g7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 even if such review or listing may reveal the existence of such application and the identity of any listed drug for which the investigations described in section #eje7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act are relied upon by the applicant for approval of the pending application4 ,nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed as authorizing the ,secretary to disclose any other information that is a trade secret or confidential information described in section #eeb7;b77#d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7vi7 ,sunset ,beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 this subparagraph shall have no force or effect and any applications described in clause 7i7 that have not been approved shall be deemed withdrawn4 4 #fjh4 ,reenrollment of certain individuals in qualified health plans in certain ,exchanges ,section #acaa7;c7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjca7;c77 is amended by adding the end the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,reenrollment of certain individuals in qualified health plans in certain ,exchanges 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of an ,exchange that the ,secretary operates pursuant to section #acba7;c77#a71 the ,secretary shall establish a process under which an individual described in subparagraph 7,b7 is reenrolled for plan year #bjba in a qualified health plan offered through such ,exchange4 ,such qualified health plan under which such individual is so reenrolled shall be-- 7i7 if available for plan year #bjba1 the qualified health plan under which such individual is enrolled during the annual open enrollment period for such plan year2 and 7ii7 if such qualified health plan is not available for plan year #bjba1 a qualified health plan offered through such ,exchange determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,individual described ,an individual described in this subsection is an individual who1 with respect to plan year #bjbj-- 7i7 resides in a ,state with an ,exchange described in subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 is enrolled in a qualified health plan during such plan year and does not enroll in a qualified health plan for plan year #bjba during the annual open enrollment period for such plan year #bjba2 and 7iii7 does not elect to disenroll under a qualified health plan for plan year #bjba during such annual open enrollment period4 4 #fji4 ,protection of silver loading practice ,with respect to plan year #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may not take any action to prohibit or otherwise restrict the practice commonly known as silver loading 7as described in the rule entitled ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act2 ,,hhs ,notice of ,benefit and ,payment ,parameters for #bjbj published on ,april #be1 #bjai 7#hd ,fed4 ,reg4 #agecc774 #faj4 ,actions for delays of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term commercially reasonable1 market-based terms means-- 7,a7 a nondiscriminatory price for the sale of the covered product at or below1 but not greater than1 the most recent wholesale acquisition cost for the drug1 as defined in section #ahdg;,a7c77#f77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#c;a7c77#f77;,b772 7,b7 a schedule for delivery that results in the transfer of the covered product to the eligible product developer consistent with the timing under subsection 7b77#b77;,a77iv72 and 7,c7 no additional conditions are imposed on the sale of the covered product2 7#b7 the term covered product-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 any drug approved under subsection 7c7 or 7j7 of section #eje of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee7 or biological product licensed under subsection 7a7 or 7k7 of section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb72 7ii7 any combination of a drug or biological product described in clause 7i72 or 7iii7 when reasonably necessary to support approval of an application under section #eje of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee71 or section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb71 as applicable1 or otherwise meet the requirements for approval under either such section1 any product1 including any device1 that is marketed or intended for use with such a drug or biological product2 and 7,b7 does not include any drug or biological product that appears on the drug shortage list in effect under section #ejf;,e of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cef;e71 unless-- 7i7 the drug or biological product has been on the drug shortage list in effect under such section #ejf;,e continuously for more than #f months2 or 7ii7 the ,secretary determines that inclusion of the drug or biological product as a covered product is likely to contribute to alleviating or preventing a shortage4 7#c7 the term device has the meaning given the term in section #bja of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba72 7#d7 the term eligible product developer means a person that seeks to develop a product for approval pursuant to an application for approval under subsection 7b77#b7 or 7j7 of section #eje of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee7 or for licensing pursuant to an application under section #cea7k7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb7k772 7#e7 the term license holder means the holder of an application approved under subsection 7c7 or 7j7 of section #eje of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee7 or the holder of a license under subsection 7a7 or 7k7 of section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb7 for a covered product2 7#f7 the term ,,rems means a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section #eje-a of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee-a72 7#g7 the term ,,rems with ,,etasu means a ,,rems that contains elements to assure safe use under section #eje-a7;f7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee-a7;f772 7#h7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services2 7#i7 the term single1 shared system of elements to assure safe use means a single1 shared system of elements to assure safe use under section #eje-a7;f7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee-a7;f772 and 7#aj7 the term sufficient quantities means an amount of a covered product that the eligible product developer determines allows it to-- 7,a7 conduct testing to support an application under-- 7i7 subsection 7b77#b7 or 7j7 of section #eje of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee72 or 7ii7 section #cea7k7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb7k772 and 7,b7 fulfill any regulatory requirements relating to approval of such an application4 7b7 ,civil action for failure ,to provide sufficient quantities of a covered product 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible product developer may bring a civil action against the license holder for a covered product seeking relief under this subsection in an appropriate district court of the ,united ,states alleging that the license holder has declined to provide sufficient quantities of the covered product to the eligible product developer on commercially reasonable1 market-based terms4 7#b7 ,elements 7,a7 ,in general ,to prevail in a civil action brought under paragraph 7#a71 an eligible product developer shall prove1 by a preponderance of the evidence-- 7i7 that-- 7,i7 the covered product is not subject to a ,,rems with ,,etasu2 or 7,,ii7 if the covered product is subject to a ,,rems with ,,etasu-- 7aa7 the eligible product developer has obtained a covered product authorization from the ,secretary in accordance with subparagraph 7,b72 and 7bb7 the eligible product developer has provided a copy of the covered product authorization to the license holder2 7ii7 that1 as of the date on which the civil action is filed1 the eligible product developer has not obtained sufficient quantities of the covered product on commercially reasonable1 market-based terms2 7iii7 that the eligible product developer has submitted a written request to purchase sufficient quantities of the covered product to the license holder1 and such request-- 7,i7 was sent to a named corporate officer of the license holder2 7,,ii7 was made by certified or registered mail with return receipt requested2 7,,iii7 specified an individual as the point of contact for the license holder to direct communications related to the sale of the covered product to the eligible product developer and a means for electronic and written communications with that individual2 and 7,,iv7 specified an address to which the covered product was to be shipped upon reaching an agreement to transfer the covered product2 and 7iv7 that the license holder has not delivered to the eligible product developer sufficient quantities of the covered product on commercially reasonable1 market-based terms-- 7,i7 for a covered product that is not subject to a ,,rems with ,,etasu1 by the date that is #ca days after the date on which the license holder received the request for the covered product2 and 7,,ii7 for a covered product that is subject to a ,,rems with ,,etasu1 by #ca days after the later of-- 7aa7 the date on which the license holder received the request for the covered product2 or 7bb7 the date on which the license holder received a copy of the covered product authorization issued by the ,secretary in accordance with subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,authorization for covered product subject to a ,,rems with ,,etasu 7i7 ,request ,an eligible product developer may submit to the ,secretary a written request for the eligible product developer to be authorized to obtain sufficient quantities of an individual covered product subject to a ,,rems with ,,etasu4 7ii7 ,authorization ,not later than #abj days after the date on which a request under clause 7i7 is received1 the ,secretary shall1 by written notice1 authorize the eligible product developer to obtain sufficient quantities of an individual covered product subject to a ,,rems with ,,etasu for purposes of-- 7,i7 development and testing that does not involve human clinical trials1 if the eligible product developer has agreed to comply with any conditions the ,secretary determines necessary2 or 7,,ii7 development and testing that involves human clinical trials1 if the eligible product developer has-- 7aa7 7,,aa7 submitted protocols1 informed consent documents1 and informational materials for testing that include protections that provide safety protections comparable to those provided by the ,,rems for the covered product2 or 7,,bb7 otherwise satisfied the ,secretary that such protections will be provided2 and 7bb7 met any other requirements the ,secretary may establish4 7iii7 ,notice ,a covered product authorization issued under this subparagraph shall state that the provision of the covered product by the license holder under the terms of the authorization will not be a violation of the ,,rems for the covered product4 7#c7 ,affirmative defense ,in a civil action brought under paragraph 7#a71 it shall be an affirmative defense1 on which the defendant has the burden of persuasion by a preponderance of the evidence-- 7,a7 that1 on the date on which the eligible product developer requested to purchase sufficient quantities of the covered product from the license holder-- 7i7 neither the license holder nor any of its agents1 wholesalers1 or distributors was engaged in the manufacturing or commercial marketing of the covered product2 and 7ii7 neither the license holder nor any of its agents1 wholesalers1 or distributors otherwise had access to inventory of the covered product to supply to the eligible product developer on commercially reasonable1 market-based terms2 7,b7 that-- 7i7 the license holder sells the covered product through agents1 distributors1 or wholesalers2 7ii7 the license holder has placed no restrictions1 explicit or implicit1 on its agents1 distributors1 or wholesalers to sell covered products to eligible product developers2 and 7iii7 the covered product can be purchased by the eligible product developer in sufficient quantities on commercially reasonable1 market-based terms from the agents1 distributors1 or wholesalers of the license holder2 or 7,c7 that the license holder made an offer to the individual specified pursuant to paragraph 7#b77;,a77iii77,,iii71 by a means of communication 7electronic1 written1 or both7 specified pursuant to such paragraph1 to sell sufficient quantities of the covered product to the eligible product developer at commercially reasonable market-based terms-- 7i7 for a covered product that is not subject to a ,,rems with ,,etasu1 by the date that is #ad days after the date on which the license holder received the request for the covered product1 and the eligible product developer did not accept such offer by the date that is #g days after the date on which the eligible product developer received such offer from the license holder2 or 7ii7 for a covered product that is subject to a ,,rems with ,,etasu1 by the date that is #bj days after the date on which the license holder received the request for the covered product1 and the eligible product developer did not accept such offer by the date that is #aj days after the date on which the eligible product developer received such offer from the license holder4 7#d7 ,remedies 7,a7 ,in general ,if an eligible product developer prevails in a civil action brought under paragraph 7#a71 the court shall-- 7i7 order the license holder to provide to the eligible product developer without delay sufficient quantities of the covered product on commercially reasonable1 market-based terms2 7ii7 award to the eligible product developer reasonable attorney's fees and costs of the civil action2 and 7iii7 award to the eligible product developer a monetary amount sufficient to deter the license holder from failing to provide eligible product developers with sufficient quantities of a covered product on commercially reasonable1 market-based terms1 if the court finds1 by a preponderance of the evidence-- 7,i7 that the license holder delayed providing sufficient quantities of the covered product to the eligible product developer without a legitimate business justification2 or 7,,ii7 that the license holder failed to comply with an order issued under clause 7i74 7,b7 ,maximum monetary amount ,a monetary amount awarded under subparagraph 7,a77iii7 shall not be greater than the revenue that the license holder earned on the covered product during the period-- 7i7 beginning on-- 7,i7 for a covered product that is not subject to a ,,rems with ,,etasu1 the date that is #ca days after the date on which the license holder received the request2 or 7,,ii7 for a covered product that is subject to a ,,rems with ,,etasu1 the date that is #ca days after the later of-- 7aa7 the date on which the license holder received the request2 or 7bb7 the date on which the license holder received a copy of the covered product authorization issued by the ,secretary in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,b72 and 7ii7 ending on the date on which the eligible product developer received sufficient quantities of the covered product4 7,c7 ,avoidance of delay ,the court may issue an order under subparagraph 7,a77i7 before conducting further proceedings that may be necessary to determine whether the eligible product developer is entitled to an award under clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,a71 or the amount of any such award4 7c7 ,limitation of liability ,a license holder for a covered product shall not be liable for any claim under ,federal1 ,state1 or local law arising out of the failure of an eligible product developer to follow adequate safeguards to assure safe use of the covered product during development or testing activities described in this section1 including transportation1 handling1 use1 or disposal of the covered product by the eligible product developer4 7d7 ,no violation of ,,rems ,section #eje-a of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee-a7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7l7 ,provision of samples not a violation of strategy ,the provision of samples of a covered product to an eligible product developer 7as those terms are defined in section #faj7;a7 of division ,n of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj7 shall not be considered a violation of the requirements of any risk evaluation and mitigation strategy that may be in place under this section for such drug4 4 7e7 ,rule of construction 7#a7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term antitrust laws-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term in subsection 7a7 of the first section of the ,clayton ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ab72 and 7,b7 includes section #e of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de7 to the extent that such section applies to unfair methods of competition4 7#b7 ,antitrust laws ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the operation of any provision of the antitrust laws4 7f7 ,,rems approval process for subsequent filers ,section #eje-a of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee-a71 as amended by subsection 7d71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7g77#d77;,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i7 by striking or after the semicolon2 7,b7 in clause 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 accommodate different1 comparable aspects of the elements to assure safe use for a drug that is the subject of an application under section #eje7;j71 and the applicable listed drug4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7i77#a71 by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,c7 7i7 ,elements to assure safe use1 if required under subsection 7f7 for the listed drug1 which1 subject to clause 7ii71 for a drug that is the subject of an application under section #eje7;j7 may use-- 7,i7 a single1 shared system with the listed drug under subsection 7f72 or 7,,ii7 a different1 comparable aspect of the elements to assure safe use under subsection 7f74 7ii7 ,the ,secretary may require a drug that is the subject of an application under section #eje7;j7 and the listed drug to use a single1 shared system under subsection 7f71 if the ,secretary determines that no different1 comparable aspect of the elements to assure safe use could satisfy the requirements of subsection 7f74 2 7#c7 in subsection 7i71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,shared ,,rems ,if the ,secretary approves1 in accordance with paragraph 7#a77;,c77i77,,ii71 a different1 comparable aspect of the elements to assure safe use under subsection 7f7 for a drug that is the subject of an abbreviated new drug application under section #eje7;j71 the ,secretary may require that such different comparable aspect of the elements to assure safe use can be used with respect to any other drug that is the subject of an application under section #eje7;j7 or #eje7;b7 that references the same listed drug4 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7m7 ,separate ,,rems ,when used in this section1 the term different1 comparable aspect of the elements to assure safe use means a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for a drug that is the subject of an application under section #eje7;j7 that uses different methods or operational means than the strategy required under subsection 7a7 for the applicable listed drug1 or other application under section #eje7;j7 with the same such listed drug1 but achieves the same level of safety as such strategy4 4 7g7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section1 the amendments made by this section1 or in section #eje-a of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee-a71 shall be construed as-- 7#a7 prohibiting a license holder from providing an eligible product developer access to a covered product in the absence of an authorization under this section2 or 7#b7 in any way negating the applicability of a ,,rems with ,,etasu1 as otherwise required under such section #eje-a1 with respect to such covered product4 ,o ,setting ,every ,community ,up for ,retirement ,enhancement #a4 ,short title1 etc 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,setting ,every ,community ,up for ,retirement ,enhancement ,act of #bjai4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title1 etc4 ,title ,i--,expanding and preserving retirement savings ,sec4 #aja4 ,multiple employer plans2 pooled employer plans4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,increase in #aj percent cap for automatic enrollment safe harbor after #ast plan year4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,rules relating to election of safe harbor #dja7k7 status4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,increase in credit limitation for small employer pension plan startup costs4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,small employer automatic enrollment credit4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,certain taxable non-tuition fellowship and stipend payments treated as compensation for ,,ira purposes4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,repeal of maximum age for traditional ,,ira contributions4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,qualified employer plans prohibited from making loans through credit cards and other similar arrangements4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,portability of lifetime income options4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,treatment of custodial accounts on termination of section #djc7;b7 plans4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,clarification of retirement income account rules relating to church-controlled organizations4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,qualified cash or deferred arrangements must allow long-term employees working more than #ejj but less than #a1jjj hours per year to participate4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for individuals in case of birth of child or adoption4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,increase in age for required beginning date for mandatory distributions4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,special rules for minimum funding standards for community newspaper plans4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,treating excluded difficulty of care payments as compensation for determining retirement contribution limitations4 ,title ,,ii--,administrative improvements ,sec4 #bja4 ,plan adopted by filing due date for year may be treated as in effect as of close of year4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,combined annual report for group of plans4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,disclosure regarding lifetime income4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,fiduciary safe harbor for selection of lifetime income provider4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,modification of nondiscrimination rules to protect older1 longer service participants4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,modification of ,,pbgc premiums for ,,csec plans4 ,title ,,iii--,other benefits ,sec4 #cja4 ,benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,expansion of section #ebi plans4 ,title ,,iv--,revenue provisions ,sec4 #dja4 ,modification of required distribution rules for designated beneficiaries4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,increase in penalty for failure to file4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,increased penalties for failure to file retirement plan returns4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,increase information sharing to administer excise taxes4 ,title ,v--,tax ,relief ,for ,certain ,children ,sec4 #eja4 ,modification of rules relating to the taxation of unearned income of certain children4 ,title ,,vi--,administrative provisions ,sec4 #fja4 ,provisions relating to plan amendments4 ,i ,expanding and preserving retirement savings #aja4 ,multiple employer plans2 pooled employer plans 7a7 ,qualification requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dac of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,application of qualification requirements for certain multiple employer plans with pooled plan providers 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 if a defined contribution plan to which subsection 7c7 applies-- 7,a7 is maintained by employers which have a common interest other than having adopted the plan1 or 7,b7 in the case of a plan not described in subparagraph 7,a71 has a pooled plan provider1 then the plan shall not be treated as failing to meet the requirements under this title applicable to a plan described in section #dja7;a7 or to a plan that consists of individual retirement accounts described in section #djh 7including by reason of subsection 7c7 thereof71 whichever is applicable1 merely because one or more employers of employees covered by the plan fail to take such actions as are required of such employers for the plan to meet such requirements4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to any plan unless the terms of the plan provide that in the case of any employer in the plan failing to take the actions described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 the assets of the plan attributable to employees of such employer 7or beneficiaries of such employees7 will be transferred to a plan maintained only by such employer 7or its successor71 to an eligible retirement plan as defined in section #djb7;c77#h77;,b7 for each individual whose account is transferred1 or to any other arrangement that the ,secretary determines is appropriate1 unless the ,secretary determines it is in the best interests of the employees of such employer 7and the beneficiaries of such employees7 to retain the assets in the plan1 and 7ii7 such employer 7and not the plan with respect to which the failure occurred or any other employer in such plan7 shall1 except to the extent provided by the ,secretary1 be liable for any liabilities with respect to such plan attributable to employees of such employer 7or beneficiaries of such employees74 7,b7 ,failures by pooled plan providers ,if the pooled plan provider of a plan described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 does not perform substantially all of the administrative duties which are required of the provider under paragraph 7#c77;,a77i7 for any plan year1 the ,secretary may provide that the determination as to whether the plan meets the requirements under this title applicable to a plan described in section #dja7;a7 or to a plan that consists of individual retirement accounts described in section #djh 7including by reason of subsection 7c7 thereof71 whichever is applicable1 shall be made in the same manner as would be made without regard to paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,pooled plan provider 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term pooled plan provider means1 with respect to any plan1 a person who-- 7i7 is designated by the terms of the plan as a named fiduciary 7within the meaning of section #djb7;a77#b7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd71 as the plan administrator1 and as the person responsible to perform all administrative duties 7including conducting proper testing with respect to the plan and the employees of each employer in the plan7 which are reasonably necessary to ensure that-- 7,i7 the plan meets any requirement applicable under the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd or this title to a plan described in section #dja7;a7 or to a plan that consists of individual retirement accounts described in section #djh 7including by reason of subsection 7c7 thereof71 whichever is applicable1 and 7,,ii7 each employer in the plan takes such actions as the ,secretary or such person determines are necessary for the plan to meet the requirements described in subclause 7,i71 including providing to such person any disclosures or other information which the ,secretary may require or which such person otherwise determines are necessary to administer the plan or to allow the plan to meet such requirements1 7ii7 registers as a pooled plan provider with the ,secretary1 and provides such other information to the ,secretary as the ,secretary may require1 before beginning operations as a pooled plan provider1 7iii7 acknowledges in writing that such person is a named fiduciary 7within the meaning of section #djb7;a77#b7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd71 and the plan administrator1 with respect to the plan1 and 7iv7 is responsible for ensuring that all persons who handle assets of1 or who are fiduciaries of1 the plan are bonded in accordance with section #dab of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd4 7,b7 ,audits1 examinations and investigations ,the ,secretary may perform audits1 examinations1 and investigations of pooled plan providers as may be necessary to enforce and carry out the purposes of this subsection4 7,c7 ,aggregation rules ,for purposes of this paragraph1 in determining whether a person meets the requirements of this paragraph to be a pooled plan provider with respect to any plan1 all persons who perform services for the plan and who are treated as a single employer under subsection 7b71 7c71 7m71 or 7o7 of section #dad shall be treated as one person4 7,d7 ,treatment of employers as plan sponsors ,except with respect to the administrative duties of the pooled plan provider described in subparagraph 7,a77i71 each employer in a plan which has a pooled plan provider shall be treated as the plan sponsor with respect to the portion of the plan attributable to employees of such employer 7or beneficiaries of such employees74 7#d7 ,guidance 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall issue such guidance as the ,secretary determines appropriate to carry out this subsection1 including guidance-- 7i7 to identify the administrative duties and other actions required to be performed by a pooled plan provider under this subsection1 7ii7 which describes the procedures to be taken to terminate a plan which fails to meet the requirements to be a plan described in paragraph 7#a71 including the proper treatment of1 and actions needed to be taken by1 any employer in the plan and the assets and liabilities of the plan attributable to employees of such employer 7or beneficiaries of such employees71 and 7iii7 identifying appropriate cases to which the rules of paragraph 7#b77;,a7 will apply to employers in the plan failing to take the actions described in paragraph 7#a74 ,the ,secretary shall take into account under clause 7iii7 whether the failure of an employer or pooled plan provider to provide any disclosures or other information1 or to take any other action1 necessary to administer a plan or to allow a plan to meet requirements applicable to the plan under section #dja7;a7 or #djh1 whichever is applicable1 has continued over a period of time that demonstrates a lack of commitment to compliance4 7,b7 ,good faith compliance with law before guidance ,an employer or pooled plan provider shall not be treated as failing to meet a requirement of guidance issued by the ,secretary under this paragraph if1 before the issuance of such guidance1 the employer or pooled plan provider complies in good faith with a reasonable interpretation of the provisions of this subsection to which such guidance relates4 7#e7 ,model plan ,the ,secretary shall publish model plan language which meets the requirements of this subsection and of paragraphs 7#dc7 and 7#dd7 of section #c of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd and which may be adopted in order for a plan to be treated as a plan described in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #dac7;c77#b7 of such ,code is amended by striking section #dja7;a7 and inserting sections #dja7;a7 and #djh7;c74 7#c7 ,technical amendment ,section #djh7;c7 of such ,code is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,there is a separate accounting for any interest of an employee or member 7or spouse of an employee or member7 in a ,roth ,,ira4 4 7b7 ,no common interest required for pooled employer plans ,section #c7b7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,a pooled employer plan shall be treated as-- 7i7 a single employee pension benefit plan or single pension plan2 and 7ii7 a plan to which section #baj7;a7 applies4 4 7c7 ,pooled employer plan and provider defined 7#a7 ,in general ,section #c of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#dc7 ,pooled employer plan 7,a7 ,in general ,the term pooled employer plan means a plan-- 7i7 which is an individual account plan established or maintained for the purpose of providing benefits to the employees of #b or more employers2 7ii7 which is a plan described in section #dja7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf which includes a trust exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code or a plan that consists of individual retirement accounts described in section #djh of such ,code 7including by reason of subsection 7c7 thereof72 and 7iii7 the terms of which meet the requirements of subparagraph 7,b74 ,such term shall not include a plan maintained by employers which have a common interest other than having adopted the plan4 7,b7 ,requirements for plan terms ,the requirements of this subparagraph are met with respect to any plan if the terms of the plan-- 7i7 designate a pooled plan provider and provide that the pooled plan provider is a named fiduciary of the plan2 7ii7 designate one or more trustees meeting the requirements of section #djh7;a77#b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7other than an employer in the plan7 to be responsible for collecting contributions to1 and holding the assets of1 the plan and require such trustees to implement written contribution collection procedures that are reasonable1 diligent1 and systematic2 7iii7 provide that each employer in the plan retains fiduciary responsibility for-- 7,i7 the selection and monitoring in accordance with section #djd7;a7 of the person designated as the pooled plan provider and any other person who1 in addition to the pooled plan provider1 is designated as a named fiduciary of the plan2 and 7,,ii7 to the extent not otherwise delegated to another fiduciary by the pooled plan provider and subject to the provisions of section #djd7;c71 the investment and management of the portion of the plan's assets attributable to the employees of the employer 7or beneficiaries of such employees72 7iv7 provide that employers in the plan1 and participants and beneficiaries1 are not subject to unreasonable restrictions1 fees1 or penalties with regard to ceasing participation1 receipt of distributions1 or otherwise transferring assets of the plan in accordance with section #bjh or paragraph 7#dd77;,c77i77,,ii72 7v7 require-- 7,i7 the pooled plan provider to provide to employers in the plan any disclosures or other information which the ,secretary may require1 including any disclosures or other information to facilitate the selection or any monitoring of the pooled plan provider by employers in the plan2 and 7,,ii7 each employer in the plan to take such actions as the ,secretary or the pooled plan provider determines are necessary to administer the plan or for the plan to meet any requirement applicable under this ,act or the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf to a plan described in section #dja7;a7 of such ,code or to a plan that consists of individual retirement accounts described in section #djh of such ,code 7including by reason of subsection 7c7 thereof71 whichever is applicable1 including providing any disclosures or other information which the ,secretary may require or which the pooled plan provider otherwise determines are necessary to administer the plan or to allow the plan to meet such requirements2 and 7vi7 provide that any disclosure or other information required to be provided under clause 7v7 may be provided in electronic form and will be designed to ensure only reasonable costs are imposed on pooled plan providers and employers in the plan4 7,c7 ,exceptions ,the term pooled employer plan does not include-- 7i7 a multiemployer plan2 or 7ii7 a plan established before the date of the enactment of the ,setting ,every ,community ,up for ,retirement ,enhancement ,act of #bjai unless the plan administrator elects that the plan will be treated as a pooled employer plan and the plan meets the requirements of this title applicable to a pooled employer plan established on or after such date4 7,d7 ,treatment of employers as plan sponsors ,except with respect to the administrative duties of the pooled plan provider described in paragraph 7#dd77;,a77i71 each employer in a pooled employer plan shall be treated as the plan sponsor with respect to the portion of the plan attributable to employees of such employer 7or beneficiaries of such employees74 7#dd7 ,pooled plan provider 7,a7 ,in general ,the term pooled plan provider means a person who-- 7i7 is designated by the terms of a pooled employer plan as a named fiduciary1 as the plan administrator1 and as the person responsible for the performance of all administrative duties 7including conducting proper testing with respect to the plan and the employees of each employer in the plan7 which are reasonably necessary to ensure that-- 7,i7 the plan meets any requirement applicable under this ,act or the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf to a plan described in section #dja7;a7 of such ,code or to a plan that consists of individual retirement accounts described in section #djh of such ,code 7including by reason of subsection 7c7 thereof71 whichever is applicable2 and 7,,ii7 each employer in the plan takes such actions as the ,secretary or pooled plan provider determines are necessary for the plan to meet the requirements described in subclause 7,i71 including providing the disclosures and information described in paragraph 7#dc77;,b77v77,,ii72 7ii7 registers as a pooled plan provider with the ,secretary1 and provides to the ,secretary such other information as the ,secretary may require1 before beginning operations as a pooled plan provider2 7iii7 acknowledges in writing that such person is a named fiduciary1 and the plan administrator1 with respect to the pooled employer plan2 and 7iv7 is responsible for ensuring that all persons who handle assets of1 or who are fiduciaries of1 the pooled employer plan are bonded in accordance with section #dab4 7,b7 ,audits1 examinations and investigations ,the ,secretary may perform audits1 examinations1 and investigations of pooled plan providers as may be necessary to enforce and carry out the purposes of this paragraph and paragraph 7#dc74 7,c7 ,guidance ,the ,secretary shall issue such guidance as the ,secretary determines appropriate to carry out this paragraph and paragraph 7#dc71 including guidance-- 7i7 to identify the administrative duties and other actions required to be performed by a pooled plan provider under either such paragraph2 and 7ii7 which requires in appropriate cases that if an employer in the plan fails to take the actions required under subparagraph 7,a77i77,,ii7-- 7,i7 the assets of the plan attributable to employees of such employer 7or beneficiaries of such employees7 are transferred to a plan maintained only by such employer 7or its successor71 to an eligible retirement plan as defined in section #djb7;c77#h77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf for each individual whose account is transferred1 or to any other arrangement that the ,secretary determines is appropriate in such guidance2 and 7,,ii7 such employer 7and not the plan with respect to which the failure occurred or any other employer in such plan7 shall1 except to the extent provided in such guidance1 be liable for any liabilities with respect to such plan attributable to employees of such employer 7or beneficiaries of such employees74 ,the ,secretary shall take into account under clause 7ii7 whether the failure of an employer or pooled plan provider to provide any disclosures or other information1 or to take any other action1 necessary to administer a plan or to allow a plan to meet requirements described in subparagraph 7,a77i77,,ii7 has continued over a period of time that demonstrates a lack of commitment to compliance4 ,the ,secretary may waive the requirements of subclause 7ii77,i7 in appropriate circumstances if the ,secretary determines it is in the best interests of the employees of the employer referred to in such clause 7and the beneficiaries of such employees7 to retain the assets in the plan with respect to which the employer's failure occurred4 7,d7 ,good faith compliance with law before guidance ,an employer or pooled plan provider shall not be treated as failing to meet a requirement of guidance issued by the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,c7 if1 before the issuance of such guidance1 the employer or pooled plan provider complies in good faith with a reasonable interpretation of the provisions of this paragraph1 or paragraph 7#dc71 to which such guidance relates4 7,e7 ,aggregation rules ,for purposes of this paragraph1 in determining whether a person meets the requirements of this paragraph to be a pooled plan provider with respect to any plan1 all persons who perform services for the plan and who are treated as a single employer under subsection 7b71 7c71 7m71 or 7o7 of section #dad of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall be treated as one person4 4 7#b7 ,bonding requirements for pooled employer plans ,the last sentence of section #dab7;a7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aaab7;a77 is amended by inserting or in the case of a pooled employer plan 7as defined in section #c7dc77 after section #djg7;d77#a774 7#c7 ,conforming and technical amendments ,section #c of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#af77;,b7-- 7i7 by striking or at the end of clause 7ii72 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 or 7iv7 in the case of a pooled employer plan1 the pooled plan provider42 and 7,b7 by striking the second paragraph 7#da74 7d7 ,pooled employer and multiple employer plan reporting 7#a7 ,additional information ,section #ajc of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 by striking applicable subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f7 and inserting applicable subsections 7d71 7e71 7f71 and 7g72 and 7,b7 by amending subsection 7g7 to read as follows3 7g7 ,additional information with respect to pooled employer and multiple employer plans ,an annual report under this section for a plan year shall include-- 7#a7 with respect to any plan to which section #baj7;a7 applies 7including a pooled employer plan71 a list of employers in the plan and a good faith estimate of the percentage of total contributions made by such employers during the plan year and the aggregate account balances attributable to each employer in the plan 7determined as the sum of the account balances of the employees of such employer 7and the beneficiaries of such employees772 and 7#b7 with respect to a pooled employer plan1 the identifying information for the person designated under the terms of the plan as the pooled plan provider4 4 7#b7 ,simplified annual reports ,section #ajd7;a7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbd7;a77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b77;,a7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,with respect to annual reports required to be filed with the ,secretary under this part1 the ,secretary may by regulation prescribe simplified annual reports for any pension plan that-- 7i7 covers fewer than #ajj participants2 or 7ii7 is a plan described in section #baj7;a7 that covers fewer than #a1jjj participants1 but only if no single employer in the plan has #ajj or more participants covered by the plan4 4 7e7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall be construed as limiting the authority of the ,secretary of the ,treasury or the ,secretary's delegate 7determined without regard to such amendment7 to provide for the proper treatment of a failure to meet any requirement applicable under the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf with respect to one employer 7and its employees7 in a multiple employer plan4 #ajb4 ,increase in #aj percent cap for automatic enrollment safe harbor after #ast plan year 7a7 ,in general ,section #dja7k77#ac77;,c77iii7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking does not exceed #aj percent and inserting does not exceed #ae percent 7#aj percent during the period described in subclause 7,i774 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #ajc4 ,rules relating to election of safe harbor #dja7k7 status 7a7 ,limitation of annual safe harbor notice to matching contribution plans 7#a7 ,in general ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #dja7k77#ab7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking if such arrangement and all that follows and inserting 8if such arrangement-- 7i7 meets the contribution requirements of subparagraph 7,b7 and the notice requirements of subparagraph 7,d71 or 7ii7 meets the contribution requirements of subparagraph 7,c74 4 7#b7 ,automatic contribution arrangements ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #dja7k77#ac7 of such ,code is amended by striking means and all that follows and inserting 8means a cash or deferred arrangement-- 7i7 which is described in subparagraph 7,d77i77,i7 and meets the applicable requirements of subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,e71 or 7ii7 which is described in subparagraph 7,d77i77,,ii7 and meets the applicable requirements of subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d74 4 7b7 ,nonelective contributions ,section #dja7k77#ab7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,g71 and by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,timing of plan amendment for employer making nonelective contributions 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 a plan may be amended after the beginning of a plan year to provide that the requirements of subparagraph 7,c7 shall apply to the arrangement for the plan year1 but only if the amendment is adopted-- 7,i7 at any time before the #cjth day before the close of the plan year1 or 7,,ii7 at any time before the last day under paragraph 7#h77;,a7 for distributing excess contributions for the plan year4 7ii7 ,exception where plan provided for matching contributions ,clause 7i7 shall not apply to any plan year if the plan provided at any time during the plan year that the requirements of subparagraph 7,b7 or paragraph 7#ac77;,d77i77,i7 applied to the plan year4 7iii7 #d-percent contribution requirement ,clause 7i77,,ii7 shall not apply to an arrangement unless the amount of the contributions described in subparagraph 7,c7 which the employer is required to make under the arrangement for the plan year with respect to any employee is an amount equal to at least #d percent of the employee's compensation4 4 7c7 ,automatic contribution arrangements ,section #dja7k77#ac7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,timing of plan amendment for employer making nonelective contributions 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 a plan may be amended after the beginning of a plan year to provide that the requirements of subparagraph 7,d77i77,,ii7 shall apply to the arrangement for the plan year1 but only if the amendment is adopted-- 7,i7 at any time before the #cjth day before the close of the plan year1 or 7,,ii7 at any time before the last day under paragraph 7#h77;,a7 for distributing excess contributions for the plan year4 7ii7 ,exception where plan provided for matching contributions ,clause 7i7 shall not apply to any plan year if the plan provided at any time during the plan year that the requirements of subparagraph 7,d77i77,i7 or paragraph 7#ab77;,b7 applied to the plan year4 7iii7 #d-percent contribution requirement ,clause 7i77,,ii7 shall not apply to an arrangement unless the amount of the contributions described in subparagraph 7,d77i77,,ii7 which the employer is required to make under the arrangement for the plan year with respect to any employee is an amount equal to at least #d percent of the employee's compensation4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #ajd4 ,increase in credit limitation for small employer pension plan startup costs 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #de;,e7b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 for the first credit year and each of the #b taxable years immediately following the first credit year1 the greater of-- 7,a7 #ejj1 or 7,b7 the lesser of-- 7i7 #bej for each employee of the eligible employer who is not a highly compensated employee 7as defined in section #dad7q77 and who is eligible to participate in the eligible employer plan maintained by the eligible employer1 or 7ii7 #e1jjj1 and 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #aje4 ,small employer automatic enrollment credit 7a7 ,in general ,subpart ,d of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #de,t4 ,auto-enrollment option for retirement savings options provided by small employers 7a7 ,in general ,for purposes of section #ch1 in the case of an eligible employer1 the retirement auto-enrollment credit determined under this section for any taxable year is an amount equal to-- 7#a7 #ejj for any taxable year occurring during the credit period1 and 7#b7 zero for any other taxable year4 7b7 ,credit period ,for purposes of subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 ,in general ,the credit period with respect to any eligible employer is the #c-taxable-year period beginning with the first taxable year for which the employer includes an eligible automatic contribution arrangement 7as defined in section #dad7w77#c77 in a qualified employer plan 7as defined in section #digb7;d77 sponsored by the employer4 7#b7 ,maintenance of arrangement ,no taxable year with respect to an employer shall be treated as occurring within the credit period unless the arrangement described in paragraph 7#a7 is included in the plan for such year4 7c7 ,eligible employer ,for purposes of this section1 the term eligible employer has the meaning given such term in section #djh7p77#b77;,c77i74 4 7b7 ,credit ,to be part of general business credit ,subsection 7b7 of section #ch of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking plus at the end of paragraph 7#ca71 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#cb7 and inserting 1 plus1 and by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#cc7 in the case of an eligible employer 7as defined in section #de,t7c771 the retirement auto-enrollment credit determined under section #de,t7a74 4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for subpart ,d of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #de,s the following new item3 ,sec4 #de,t4 ,auto-enrollment option for retirement savings options provided by small employers4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #ajf4 ,certain taxable non-tuition fellowship and stipend payments treated as compensation for ,,ira purposes 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #bai7;f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,the term compensation shall include any amount which is included in the individual's gross income and paid to the individual to aid the individual in the pursuit of graduate or postdoctoral study44 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #ajg4 ,repeal of maximum age for traditional ,,ira contributions 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #bai7;d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is repealed4 7b7 ,coordination with qualified charitable distributions ,add at the end of section #djh7;d77#h77;,a7 of such ,code the following3 ,the amount of distributions not includible in gross income by reason of the preceding sentence for a taxable year 7determined without regard to this sentence7 shall be reduced 7but not below zero7 by an amount equal to the excess of-- 7i7 the aggregate amount of deductions allowed to the taxpayer under section #bai for all taxable years ending on or after the date the taxpayer attains age #gj1 over 7ii7 the aggregate amount of reductions under this sentence for all taxable years preceding the current taxable year4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,subsection 7c7 of section #djh;,a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking paragraph 7#d7 and by redesignating paragraphs 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f71 respectively4 7d7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made for taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7#b7 ,subsection 7b7 ,the amendment made by subsection 7b7 shall apply to distributions made for taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #ajh4 ,qualified employer plans prohibited from making loans through credit cards and other similar arrangements 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #gb7p7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,e7 and by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,prohibition of loans through credit cards and other similar arrangements ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to any loan which is made through the use of any credit card or any other similar arrangement4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to loans made after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aji4 ,portability of lifetime income options 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7a7 of section #dja of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#cg7 the following new paragraph3 7#ch7 ,portability of lifetime income 7,a7 ,in general ,except as may be otherwise provided by regulations1 a trust forming part of a defined contribution plan shall not be treated as failing to constitute a qualified trust under this section solely by reason of allowing-- 7i7 qualified distributions of a lifetime income investment1 or 7ii7 distributions of a lifetime income investment in the form of a qualified plan distribution annuity contract1 on or after the date that is #ij days prior to the date on which such lifetime income investment is no longer authorized to be held as an investment option under the plan4 7,b7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7i7 the term qualified distribution means a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer described in paragraph 7#ca77;,a7 to an eligible retirement plan 7as defined in section #djb7;c77#h77;,b771 7ii7 the term lifetime income investment means an investment option which is designed to provide an employee with election rights-- 7,i7 which are not uniformly available with respect to other investment options under the plan1 and 7,,ii7 which are to a lifetime income feature available through a contract or other arrangement offered under the plan 7or under another eligible retirement plan 7as so defined71 if paid by means of a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer described in paragraph 7#ca77;,a7 to such other eligible retirement plan71 7iii7 the term lifetime income feature means-- 7,i7 a feature which guarantees a minimum level of income annually 7or more frequently7 for at least the remainder of the life of the employee or the joint lives of the employee and the employee's designated beneficiary1 or 7,,ii7 an annuity payable on behalf of the employee under which payments are made in substantially equal periodic payments 7not less frequently than annually7 over the life of the employee or the joint lives of the employee and the employee's designated beneficiary1 and 7iv7 the term qualified plan distribution annuity contract means an annuity contract purchased for a participant and distributed to the participant by a plan or contract described in subparagraph 7,b7 of section #djb7;c77#h7 7without regard to clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 thereof74 4 7b7 ,cash or deferred arrangement 7#a7 ,in general ,clause 7i7 of section #dja7k77#b77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking or at the end of subclause 7,,iv71 by striking and at the end of subclause 7,v7 and inserting or1 and by adding at the end the following new subclause3 7,,vi7 except as may be otherwise provided by regulations1 with respect to amounts invested in a lifetime income investment 7as defined in subsection 7a77#ch77;,b77ii771 the date that is #ij days prior to the date that such lifetime income investment may no longer be held as an investment option under the arrangement1 and 4 7#b7 ,distribution requirement ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #dja7k77#b7 of such ,code1 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 is amended by striking and at the end of clause 7i71 by striking the semicolon at the end of clause 7ii7 and inserting 1 and1 and by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 except as may be otherwise provided by regulations1 in the case of amounts described in clause 7i77,,vi71 will be distributed only in the form of a qualified distribution 7as defined in subsection 7a77#ch77;,b77i77 or a qualified plan distribution annuity contract 7as defined in subsection 7a77#ch77;,b77iv771 4 7c7 ,section #djc7;b7 plans 7#a7 ,annuity contracts ,paragraph 7#aa7 of section #djc7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting 1 or1 and by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 except as may be otherwise provided by regulations1 with respect to amounts invested in a lifetime income investment 7as defined in section #dja7;a77#ch77;,b77ii77-- 7i7 on or after the date that is #ij days prior to the date that such lifetime income investment may no longer be held as an investment option under the contract1 and 7ii7 in the form of a qualified distribution 7as defined in section #dja7;a77#ch77;,b77i77 or a qualified plan distribution annuity contract 7as defined in section #dja7;a77#ch77;,b77iv774 4 7#b7 ,custodial accounts ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #djc7;b77#g7 of such ,code is amended by striking if-- and all that follows and inserting 8if the amounts are to be invested in regulated investment company stock to be held in that custodial account1 and under the custodial account-- 7i7 no such amounts may be paid or made available to any distributee 7unless such amount is a distribution to which section #gb7t77#b77;,g7 applies7 before-- 7,i7 the employee dies1 7,,ii7 the employee attains age #ei1 7,,iii7 the employee has a severance from employment1 7,,iv7 the employee becomes disabled 7within the meaning of section #gb7m77#g771 7,v7 in the case of contributions made pursuant to a salary reduction agreement 7within the meaning of section #caba7;a77#e77;,d771 the employee encounters financial hardship1 or 7,,vi7 except as may be otherwise provided by regulations1 with respect to amounts invested in a lifetime income investment 7as defined in section #dja7;a77#ch77;,b77ii771 the date that is #ij days prior to the date that such lifetime income investment may no longer be held as an investment option under the contract1 and 7ii7 in the case of amounts described in clause 7i77,,vi71 such amounts will be distributed only in the form of a qualified distribution 7as defined in section #dja7;a77#ch77;,b77i77 or a qualified plan distribution annuity contract 7as defined in section #dja7;a77#ch77;,b77iv774 4 7d7 ,eligible deferred compensation plans 7#a7 ,in general ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #deg7;d77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking or at the end of clause 7ii71 by inserting or at the end of clause 7iii71 and by adding after clause 7iii7 the following3 7iv7 except as may be otherwise provided by regulations1 in the case of a plan maintained by an employer described in subsection 7e77#a77;,a71 with respect to amounts invested in a lifetime income investment 7as defined in section #dja7;a77#ch77;,b77ii771 the date that is #ij days prior to the date that such lifetime income investment may no longer be held as an investment option under the plan1 4 7#b7 ,distribution requirement ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #deg7;d7 of such ,code is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting 1 and1 and by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 except as may be otherwise provided by regulations1 in the case of amounts described in subparagraph 7,a77iv71 such amounts will be distributed only in the form of a qualified distribution 7as defined in section #dja7;a77#ch77;,b77i77 or a qualified plan distribution annuity contract 7as defined in section #dja7;a77#ch77;,b77iv774 4 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #aaj4 ,treatment of custodial accounts on termination of section #djc7;b7 plans ,not later than six months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall issue guidance to provide that1 if an employer terminates the plan under which amounts are contributed to a custodial account under subparagraph 7,a7 of section #djc7;b77#g71 the plan administrator or custodian may distribute an individual custodial account in kind to a participant or beneficiary of the plan and the distributed custodial account shall be maintained by the custodian on a tax-deferred basis as a section #djc7;b77#g7 custodial account1 similar to the treatment of fully-paid individual annuity contracts under ,revenue ,ruling #bjaa-g1 until amounts are actually paid to the participant or beneficiary4 ,the guidance shall provide further 7i7 that the section #djc7;b77#g7 status of the distributed custodial account is generally maintained if the custodial account thereafter adheres to the requirements of section #djc7;b7 that are in effect at the time of the distribution of the account and 7ii7 that a custodial account would not be considered distributed to the participant or beneficiary if the employer has any material retained rights under the account 7but the employer would not be treated as retaining material rights simply because the custodial account was originally opened under a group contract74 ,such guidance shall be retroactively effective for taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjjh4 #aaa4 ,clarification of retirement income account rules relating to church-controlled organizations 7a7 ,in general ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #djc7;b77#i7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting 7including an employee described in section #dad7;e77#c77;,b77 after employee described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to years beginning before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aab4 ,qualified cash or deferred arrangements must allow long-term employees working more than #ejj but less than #a1jjj hours per year to participate 7a7 ,participation requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dja7k77#b77;,d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7,d7 which does not require1 as a condition of participation in the arrangement1 that an employee complete a period of service with the employer 7or employers7 maintaining the plan extending beyond the close of the earlier of-- 7i7 the period permitted under section #daj7;a77#a7 7determined without regard to subparagraph 7,b77i7 thereof71 or 7ii7 subject to the provisions of paragraph 7#ae71 the first period of #c consecutive #ab-month periods during each of which the employee has at least #ejj hours of service4 4 7#b7 ,special rules ,section #dja7k7 of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ae7 ,special rules for participation requirement for long-term1 part-time workers ,for purposes of paragraph 7#b77;,d77ii7-- 7,a7 ,age requirement must be met ,paragraph 7#b77;,d77ii7 shall not apply to an employee unless the employee has met the requirement of section #daj7;a77#a77;,a77i7 by the close of the last of the #ab-month periods described in such paragraph4 7,b7 ,nondiscrimination and top-heavy rules not to apply 7i7 ,nondiscrimination rules ,in the case of employees who are eligible to participate in the arrangement solely by reason of paragraph 7#b77;,d77ii7-- 7,i7 notwithstanding subsection 7a77#d71 an employer shall not be required to make nonelective or matching contributions on behalf of such employees even if such contributions are made on behalf of other employees eligible to participate in the arrangement1 and 7,,ii7 an employer may elect to exclude such employees from the application of subsection 7a77#d71 paragraphs 7#c71 7#ab71 and 7#ac71 subsection 7m77#b71 and section #daj7;b74 7ii7 ,top-heavy rules ,an employer may elect to exclude all employees who are eligible to participate in a plan maintained by the employer solely by reason of paragraph 7#b77;,d77ii7 from the application of the vesting and benefit requirements under subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #daf4 7iii7 ,vesting ,for purposes of determining whether an employee described in clause 7i7 has a nonforfeitable right to employer contributions 7other than contributions described in paragraph 7#c77;,d77i77 under the arrangement1 each #ab-month period for which the employee has at least #ejj hours of service shall be treated as a year of service1 and section #daa7;a77#f7 shall be applied by substituting at least #ejj hours of service for more than #ejj hours of service in subparagraph 7,a7 thereof4 7iv7 ,employees who become full-time employees ,this subparagraph 7other than clause 7iii77 shall cease to apply to any employee as of the first plan year beginning after the plan year in which the employee meets the requirements of section #daj7;a77#a77;,a77ii7 without regard to paragraph 7#b77;,d77ii74 7,c7 ,exception for employees under collectively bargained plans1 etc ,paragraph 7#b77;,d77ii7 shall not apply to employees described in section #daj7;b77#c74 7,d7 ,special rules 7i7 ,time of participation ,the rules of section #daj7;a77#d7 shall apply to an employee eligible to participate in an arrangement solely by reason of paragraph 7#b77;,d77ii74 7ii7 #ab-month periods #ab-month periods shall be determined in the same manner as under the last sentence of section #daj7;a77#c77;,a74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 except that1 for purposes of section #dja7k77#b77;,d77ii7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as added by such amendments71 #ab-month periods beginning before ,january #a1 #bjba1 shall not be taken into account4 #aac4 ,penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for individuals in case of birth of child or adoption 7a7 ,in general ,section #gb7t77#b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,h7 ,distributions from retirement plans in case of birth of child or adoption 7i7 ,in general ,any qualified birth or adoption distribution4 7ii7 ,limitation ,the aggregate amount which may be treated as qualified birth or adoption distributions by any individual with respect to any birth or adoption shall not exceed #e1jjj4 7iii7 ,qualified birth or adoption distribution ,for purposes of this subparagraph-- 7,i7 ,in general ,the term qualified birth or adoption distribution means any distribution from an applicable eligible retirement plan to an individual if made during the #a-year period beginning on the date on which a child of the individual is born or on which the legal adoption by the individual of an eligible adoptee is finalized4 7,,ii7 ,eligible adoptee ,the term eligible adoptee means any individual 7other than a child of the taxpayer's spouse7 who has not attained age #ah or is physically or mentally incapable of self-support4 7iv7 ,treatment of plan distributions 7,i7 ,in general ,if a distribution to an individual would 7without regard to clause 7ii77 be a qualified birth or adoption distribution1 a plan shall not be treated as failing to meet any requirement of this title merely because the plan treats the distribution as a qualified birth or adoption distribution1 unless the aggregate amount of such distributions from all plans maintained by the employer 7and any member of any controlled group which includes the employer7 to such individual exceeds #e1jjj4 7,,ii7 ,controlled group ,for purposes of subclause 7,i71 the term controlled group means any group treated as a single employer under subsection 7b71 7c71 7m71 or 7o7 of section #dad4 7v7 ,amount distributed may be repaid 7,i7 ,in general ,any individual who receives a qualified birth or adoption distribution may make one or more contributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount of such distribution to an applicable eligible retirement plan of which such individual is a beneficiary and to which a rollover contribution of such distribution could be made under section #djb7;c71 #djc7;a77#d71 #djc7;b77#h71 #djh7;d77#c71 or #deg7;e77#af71 as the case may be4 7,,ii7 ,limitation on contributions to applicable eligible retirement plans other than ,i,r,as ,the aggregate amount of contributions made by an individual under subclause 7,i7 to any applicable eligible retirement plan which is not an individual retirement plan shall not exceed the aggregate amount of qualified birth or adoption distributions which are made from such plan to such individual4 ,subclause 7,i7 shall not apply to contributions to any applicable eligible retirement plan which is not an individual retirement plan unless the individual is eligible to make contributions 7other than those described in subclause 7,i77 to such applicable eligible retirement plan4 7,,iii7 ,treatment of repayments of distributions from applicable eligible retirement plans other than ,i,r,as ,if a contribution is made under subclause 7,i7 with respect to a qualified birth or adoption distribution from an applicable eligible retirement plan other than an individual retirement plan1 then the taxpayer shall1 to the extent of the amount of the contribution1 be treated as having received such distribution in an eligible rollover distribution 7as defined in section #djb7;c77#d77 and as having transferred the amount to the applicable eligible retirement plan in a direct trustee to trustee transfer within #fj days of the distribution4 7,,iv7 ,treatment of repayments for distributions from ,i,r,as ,if a contribution is made under subclause 7,i7 with respect to a qualified birth or adoption distribution from an individual retirement plan1 then1 to the extent of the amount of the contribution1 such distribution shall be treated as a distribution described in section #djh7;d77#c7 and as having been transferred to the applicable eligible retirement plan in a direct trustee to trustee transfer within #fj days of the distribution4 7vi7 ,definition and special rules ,for purposes of this subparagraph-- 7,i7 ,applicable eligible retirement plan ,the term applicable eligible retirement plan means an eligible retirement plan 7as defined in section #djb7;c77#h77;,b77 other than a defined benefit plan4 7,,ii7 ,exemption of distributions from trustee to trustee transfer and withholding rules ,for purposes of sections #dja7;a77#ca71 #djb7;f71 and #cdje1 a qualified birth or adoption distribution shall not be treated as an eligible rollover distribution4 7,,iii7 ,taxpayer must include tin ,a distribution shall not be treated as a qualified birth or adoption distribution with respect to any child or eligible adoptee unless the taxpayer includes the name1 age1 and ,,tin of such child or eligible adoptee on the taxpayer's return of tax for the taxable year4 7,,iv7 ,distributions treated as meeting plan distribution requirements ,any qualified birth or adoption distribution shall be treated as meeting the requirements of sections #dja7k77#b77;,b77i71 #djc7;b77#g77;,a77ii71 #djc7;b77#aa71 and #deg7;d77#a77;,a74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions made after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #aad4 ,increase in age for required beginning date for mandatory distributions 7a7 ,in general ,section #dja7;a77#i77;,c77i77,i7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking age #gj and inserting age #gb4 7b7 ,spouse beneficiaries2 special rule for owners ,subparagraphs 7,b77iv77,i7 and 7,c77ii77,i7 of section #dja7;a77#i7 of such ,code are each amended by striking age #gj and inserting age #gb4 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,the last sentence of section #djh7;b7 of such ,code is amended by striking age #gj and inserting age #gb4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions required to be made after ,december #ca1 #bjai1 with respect to individuals who attain age #gj after such date4 #aae4 ,special rules for minimum funding standards for community newspaper plans 7a7 ,amendment to ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf ,section #dcj of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7m7 ,special rules for community newspaper plans 7#a7 ,in general ,the plan sponsor of a community newspaper plan under which no participant has had the participant's accrued benefit increased 7whether because of service or compensation7 after ,december #ca1 #bjag1 may elect to have the alternative standards described in paragraph 7#c7 apply to such plan1 and any plan sponsored by any member of the same controlled group4 7#b7 ,election ,an election under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made at such time and in such manner as prescribed by the ,secretary4 ,such election1 once made with respect to a plan year1 shall apply to all subsequent plan years unless revoked with the consent of the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,alternative minimum funding standards ,the alternative standards described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,interest rates 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subsection 7h77#b77;,c7 and except as provided in clause 7ii71 the first1 second1 and third segment rates in effect for any month for purposes of this section shall be #h percent4 7ii7 ,new benefit accruals ,notwithstanding subsection 7h77#b71 for purposes of determining the funding target and normal cost of a plan for any plan year1 the present value of any benefits accrued or earned under the plan for a plan year with respect to which an election under paragraph 7#a7 is in effect shall be determined on the basis of the ,united ,states ,treasury obligation yield curve for the day that is the valuation date of such plan for such plan year4 7iii7 ,united ,states ,treasury obligation yield curve ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term ,united ,states ,treasury obligation yield curve means1 with respect to any day1 a yield curve which shall be prescribed by the ,secretary for such day on interest-bearing obligations of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,shortfall amortization base 7i7 ,previous shortfall amortization bases ,the shortfall amortization bases determined under subsection 7c77#c7 for all plan years preceding the first plan year to which the election under paragraph 7#a7 applies 7and all shortfall amortization installments determined with respect to such bases7 shall be reduced to zero under rules similar to the rules of subsection 7c77#f74 7ii7 ,new shortfall amortization base ,notwithstanding subsection 7c77#c71 the shortfall amortization base for the first plan year to which the election under paragraph 7#a7 applies shall be the funding shortfall of such plan for such plan year 7determined using the interest rates as modified under subparagraph 7,a774 7,c7 ,determination of shortfall amortization installments 7i7 #cj-year period ,subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7c77#b7 shall be applied by substituting #cj-plan-year for #g-plan-year each place it appears4 7ii7 ,no special election ,the election under subparagraph 7,d7 of subsection 7c77#b7 shall not apply to any plan year to which the election under paragraph 7#a7 applies4 7,d7 ,exemption from at-risk treatment ,subsection 7i7 shall not apply4 7#d7 ,community newspaper plan ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 ,in general ,the term community newspaper plan means a plan to which this section applies maintained by an employer which1 as of ,december #ca1 #bjag-- 7i7 publishes and distributes daily1 either electronically or in printed form1 #a or more community newspapers in a single ,state1 7ii7 is not a company the stock of which is publicly traded 7on a stock exchange or in an over-the-counter market71 and is not controlled1 directly or indirectly1 by such a company1 7iii7 is controlled1 directly or indirectly-- 7,i7 by #a or more persons residing primarily in the ,state in which the community newspaper is published1 7,,ii7 for not less than #cj years by individuals who are members of the same family1 7,,iii7 by a trust created or organized in the ,state in which the community newspaper is published1 the sole trustees of which are persons described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii71 7,,iv7 by an entity which is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a71 which is organized and operated in the ,state in which the community newspaper is published1 and the primary purpose of which is to benefit communities in such ,state1 or 7,v7 by a combination of persons described in subclause 7,i71 7,,iii71 or 7,,iv71 and 7iv7 does not control1 directly or indirectly1 any newspaper in any other ,state4 7,b7 ,community newspaper ,the term community newspaper means a newspaper which primarily serves a metropolitan statistical area1 as determined by the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 with a population of not less than #ajj1jjj4 7,c7 ,control ,a person shall be treated as controlled by another person if such other person possesses1 directly or indirectly1 the power to direct or cause the direction and management of such person 7including the power to elect a majority of the members of the board of directors of such person7 through the ownership of voting securities4 7#e7 ,controlled group ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term controlled group means all persons treated as a single employer under subsection 7b71 7c71 7m71 or 7o7 of section #dad as of the date of the enactment of this subsection4 4 7b7 ,amendment to ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd ,section #cjc of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhc7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7m7 ,special rules for community newspaper plans 7#a7 ,in general ,the plan sponsor of a community newspaper plan under which no participant has had the participant's accrued benefit increased 7whether because of service or compensation7 after ,december #ca1 #bjag1 may elect to have the alternative standards described in paragraph 7#c7 apply to such plan1 and any plan sponsored by any member of the same controlled group4 7#b7 ,election ,an election under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made at such time and in such manner as prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 ,such election1 once made with respect to a plan year1 shall apply to all subsequent plan years unless revoked with the consent of the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#c7 ,alternative minimum funding standards ,the alternative standards described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,interest rates 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subsection 7h77#b77;,c7 and except as provided in clause 7ii71 the first1 second1 and third segment rates in effect for any month for purposes of this section shall be #h percent4 7ii7 ,new benefit accruals ,notwithstanding subsection 7h77#b71 for purposes of determining the funding target and normal cost of a plan for any plan year1 the present value of any benefits accrued or earned under the plan for a plan year with respect to which an election under paragraph 7#a7 is in effect shall be determined on the basis of the ,united ,states ,treasury obligation yield curve for the day that is the valuation date of such plan for such plan year4 7iii7 ,united ,states ,treasury obligation yield curve ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term ,united ,states ,treasury obligation yield curve means1 with respect to any day1 a yield curve which shall be prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,treasury for such day on interest-bearing obligations of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,shortfall amortization base 7i7 ,previous shortfall amortization bases ,the shortfall amortization bases determined under subsection 7c77#c7 for all plan years preceding the first plan year to which the election under paragraph 7#a7 applies 7and all shortfall amortization installments determined with respect to such bases7 shall be reduced to zero under rules similar to the rules of subsection 7c77#f74 7ii7 ,new shortfall amortization base ,notwithstanding subsection 7c77#c71 the shortfall amortization base for the first plan year to which the election under paragraph 7#a7 applies shall be the funding shortfall of such plan for such plan year 7determined using the interest rates as modified under subparagraph 7,a774 7,c7 ,determination of shortfall amortization installments 7i7 #cj-year period ,subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7c77#b7 shall be applied by substituting #cj-plan-year for #g-plan-year each place it appears4 7ii7 ,no special election ,the election under subparagraph 7,d7 of subsection 7c77#b7 shall not apply to any plan year to which the election under paragraph 7#a7 applies4 7,d7 ,exemption from at-risk treatment ,subsection 7i7 shall not apply4 7#d7 ,community newspaper plan ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 ,in general ,the term community newspaper plan means a plan to which this section applies maintained by an employer which1 as of ,december #ca1 #bjag-- 7i7 publishes and distributes daily1 either electronically or in printed form-- 7,i7 a community newspaper1 or 7,,ii7 #a or more community newspapers in the same ,state1 7ii7 is not a company the stock of which is publicly traded 7on a stock exchange or in an over-the-counter market71 and is not controlled1 directly or indirectly1 by such a company1 7iii7 is controlled1 directly or indirectly-- 7,i7 by #a or more persons residing primarily in the ,state in which the community newspaper is published1 7,,ii7 for not less than #cj years by individuals who are members of the same family1 7,,iii7 by a trust created or organized in the ,state in which the community newspaper is published1 the sole trustees of which are persons described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii71 7,,iv7 by an entity which is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code1 which is organized and operated in the ,state in which the community newspaper is published1 and the primary purpose of which is to benefit communities in such ,state1 or 7,v7 by a combination of persons described in subclause 7,i71 7,,iii71 or 7,,iv71 and 7iv7 does not control1 directly or indirectly1 any newspaper in any other ,state4 7,b7 ,community newspaper ,the term community newspaper means a newspaper which primarily serves a metropolitan statistical area1 as determined by the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 with a population of not less than #ajj1jjj4 7,c7 ,control ,a person shall be treated as controlled by another person if such other person possesses1 directly or indirectly1 the power to direct or cause the direction and management of such person 7including the power to elect a majority of the members of the board of directors of such person7 through the ownership of voting securities4 7#e7 ,controlled group ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term controlled group means all persons treated as a single employer under subsection 7b71 7c71 7m71 or 7o7 of section #dad of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf as of the date of the enactment of this subsection4 7#f7 ,effect on premium rate calculation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law or any regulation issued by the ,pension ,benefit ,guaranty ,corporation1 in the case of a plan for which an election is made to apply the alternative standards described in paragraph 7#c71 the additional premium under section #djjf7;a77#c77;,e7 shall be determined as if such election had not been made4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years ending after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #aaf4 ,treating excluded difficulty of care payments as compensation for determining retirement contribution limitations 7a7 ,individual retirement accounts 7#a7 ,in general ,section #djh7o7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,special rule for difficulty of care payments excluded from gross income ,in the case of an individual who for a taxable year excludes from gross income under section #aca a qualified foster care payment which is a difficulty of care payment1 if-- 7,a7 the deductible amount in effect for the taxable year under subsection 7b71 exceeds 7,b7 the amount of compensation includible in the individual's gross income for the taxable year1 the individual may elect to increase the nondeductible limit under paragraph 7#b7 for the taxable year by an amount equal to the lesser of such excess or the amount so excluded4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to contributions after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,defined contribution plans 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dae7;c7 of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,special rule for difficulty of care payments excluded from gross income 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,b71 in the case of an individual who for a taxable year excludes from gross income under section #aca a qualified foster care payment which is a difficulty of care payment1 the participant's compensation1 or earned income1 as the case may be1 shall be increased by the amount so excluded4 7,b7 ,contributions allocable to difficulty of care payments treated as after-tax ,any contribution by the participant which is allowable due to such increase-- 7i7 shall be treated for purposes of this title as investment in the contract1 and 7ii7 shall not cause a plan 7and any arrangement which is part of such plan7 to be treated as failing to meet any requirements of this chapter solely by reason of allowing any such contributions4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall apply to plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjae4 ,,ii ,administrative improvements #bja4 ,plan adopted by filing due date for year may be treated as in effect as of close of year 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7b7 of section #dja of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by striking retroactive changes in plan4--,a stock bonus and inserting 8plan amendments4-- 7#a7 ,certain retroactive changes in plan ,a stock bonus 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,adoption of plan ,if an employer adopts a stock bonus1 pension1 profit-sharing1 or annuity plan after the close of a taxable year but before the time prescribed by law for filing the return of the employer for the taxable year 7including extensions thereof71 the employer may elect to treat the plan as having been adopted as of the last day of the taxable year4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to plans adopted for taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #bjb4 ,combined annual report for group of plans 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,secretary of ,labor shall1 in cooperation1 modify the returns required under section #fjeh of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and the reports required by section #ajd of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbd7 so that all members of a group of plans described in subsection 7c7 may file a single aggregated annual return or report satisfying the requirements of both such sections4 7b7 ,administrative requirements ,in developing the consolidated return or report under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,secretary of ,labor may require such return or report to include any information regarding each plan in the group as such ,secretaries determine is necessary or appropriate for the enforcement and administration of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd and shall require such information as will enable a participant in a plan to identify any aggregated return or report filed with respect to the plan4 7c7 ,plans described ,a group of plans is described in this subsection if all plans in the group-- 7#a7 are individual account plans or defined contribution plans 7as defined in section #c7cd7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7cd77 or in section #dad7;i7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf72 7#b7 have-- 7,a7 the same trustee 7as described in section #djc7;a7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc7;a7772 7,b7 the same one or more named fiduciaries 7as described in section #djb7;a7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aajb7;a7772 7,c7 the same administrator 7as defined in section #c7af77;,a7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7af77;,a777 and plan administrator 7as defined in section #dad7;g7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf72 and 7,d7 plan years beginning on the same date2 and 7#c7 provide the same investments or investment options to participants and beneficiaries4 ,a plan not subject to title ,i of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd shall be treated as meeting the requirements of paragraph 7#b7 as part of a group of plans if the same person that performs each of the functions described in such paragraph1 as applicable1 for all other plans in such group performs each of such functions for such plan4 7d7 ,clarification relating to electronic filing of returns for deferred compensation plans 7#a7 ,in general ,section #fjaa7;e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,application of numerical limitation to returns relating to deferred compensation plans ,for purposes of applying the numerical limitation under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 to any return required under section #fjeh1 information regarding each plan for which information is provided on such return shall be treated as a separate return4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to returns required to be filed with respect to plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7e7 ,effective date ,the modification required by subsection 7a7 shall be implemented not later than ,january #a1 #bjbb1 and shall apply to returns and reports for plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjba4 #bjc4 ,disclosure regarding lifetime income 7a7 ,in general ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #aje7;a77#b7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbe7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking diversification4 and inserting diversification1 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting at the end the following3 7iii7 the lifetime income disclosure described in subparagraph 7,d77i74 ,in the case of pension benefit statements described in clause 7i7 of paragraph 7#a77;,a71 a lifetime income disclosure under clause 7iii7 of this subparagraph shall be required to be included in only one pension benefit statement during any one #ab-month period4 4 7b7 ,lifetime income ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #aje7;a7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbe7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,lifetime income disclosure 7i7 ,in general 7,i7 ,disclosure ,a lifetime income disclosure shall set forth the lifetime income stream equivalent of the total benefits accrued with respect to the participant or beneficiary4 7,,ii7 ,lifetime income stream equivalent of the total benefits accrued ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term lifetime income stream equivalent of the total benefits accrued means the amount of monthly payments the participant or beneficiary would receive if the total accrued benefits of such participant or beneficiary were used to provide lifetime income streams described in subclause 7,,iii71 based on assumptions specified in rules prescribed by the ,secretary4 7,,iii7 ,lifetime income streams ,the lifetime income streams described in this subclause are a qualified joint and survivor annuity 7as defined in section #bje7;d771 based on assumptions specified in rules prescribed by the ,secretary1 including the assumption that the participant or beneficiary has a spouse of equal age1 and a single life annuity4 ,such lifetime income streams may have a term certain or other features to the extent permitted under rules prescribed by the ,secretary4 7ii7 ,model disclosure ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,setting ,every ,community ,up for ,retirement ,enhancement ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall issue a model lifetime income disclosure1 written in a manner so as to be understood by the average plan participant1 which-- 7,i7 explains that the lifetime income stream equivalent is only provided as an illustration2 7,,ii7 explains that the actual payments under the lifetime income stream described in clause 7i77,,iii7 which may be purchased with the total benefits accrued will depend on numerous factors and may vary substantially from the lifetime income stream equivalent in the disclosures2 7,,iii7 explains the assumptions upon which the lifetime income stream equivalent was determined2 and 7,,iv7 provides such other similar explanations as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7iii7 ,assumptions and rules ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,setting ,every ,community ,up for ,retirement ,enhancement ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 prescribe assumptions which administrators of individual account plans may use in converting total accrued benefits into lifetime income stream equivalents for purposes of this subparagraph2 and 7,,ii7 issue interim final rules under clause 7i74 ,in prescribing assumptions under subclause 7,i71 the ,secretary may prescribe a single set of specific assumptions 7in which case the ,secretary may issue tables or factors which facilitate such conversions71 or ranges of permissible assumptions4 ,to the extent that an accrued benefit is or may be invested in a lifetime income stream described in clause 7i77,,iii71 the assumptions prescribed under subclause 7,i7 shall1 to the extent appropriate1 permit administrators of individual account plans to use the amounts payable under such lifetime income stream as a lifetime income stream equivalent4 7iv7 ,limitation on liability ,no plan fiduciary1 plan sponsor1 or other person shall have any liability under this title solely by reason of the provision of lifetime income stream equivalents which are derived in accordance with the assumptions and rules described in clause 7iii7 and which include the explanations contained in the model lifetime income disclosure described in clause 7ii74 ,this clause shall apply without regard to whether the provision of such lifetime income stream equivalent is required by subparagraph 7,b77iii74 7v7 ,effective date ,the requirement in subparagraph 7,b77iii7 shall apply to pension benefit statements furnished more than #ab months after the latest of the issuance by the ,secretary of-- 7,i7 interim final rules under clause 7i72 7,,ii7 the model disclosure under clause 7ii72 or 7,,iii7 the assumptions under clause 7iii74 4 #bjd4 ,fiduciary safe harbor for selection of lifetime income provider ,section #djd of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aajd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,safe harbor for annuity selection 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to the selection of an insurer for a guaranteed retirement income contract1 the requirements of subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 will be deemed to be satisfied if a fiduciary-- 7,a7 engages in an objective1 thorough1 and analytical search for the purpose of identifying insurers from which to purchase such contracts2 7,b7 with respect to each insurer identified under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 considers the financial capability of such insurer to satisfy its obligations under the guaranteed retirement income contract2 and 7ii7 considers the cost 7including fees and commissions7 of the guaranteed retirement income contract offered by the insurer in relation to the benefits and product features of the contract and administrative services to be provided under such contract2 and 7,c7 on the basis of such consideration1 concludes that-- 7i7 at the time of the selection1 the insurer is financially capable of satisfying its obligations under the guaranteed retirement income contract2 and 7ii7 the relative cost of the selected guaranteed retirement income contract as described in subparagraph 7,b77ii7 is reasonable4 7#b7 ,financial capability of the insurer ,a fiduciary will be deemed to satisfy the requirements of paragraphs 7#a77;,b77i7 and 7#a77;,c77i7 if-- 7,a7 the fiduciary obtains written representations from the insurer that-- 7i7 the insurer is licensed to offer guaranteed retirement income contracts2 7ii7 the insurer1 at the time of selection and for each of the immediately preceding #g plan years-- 7,i7 operates under a certificate of authority from the insurance commissioner of its domiciliary ,state which has not been revoked or suspended2 7,,ii7 has filed audited financial statements in accordance with the laws of its domiciliary ,state under applicable statutory accounting principles2 7,,iii7 maintains 7and has maintained7 reserves which satisfies all the statutory requirements of all ,states where the insurer does business2 and 7,,iv7 is not operating under an order of supervision1 rehabilitation1 or liquidation2 7iii7 the insurer undergoes1 at least every #e years1 a financial examination 7within the meaning of the law of its domiciliary ,state7 by the insurance commissioner of the domiciliary ,state 7or representative1 designee1 or other party approved by such commissioner72 and 7iv7 the insurer will notify the fiduciary of any change in circumstances occurring after the provision of the representations in clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii7 which would preclude the insurer from making such representations at the time of issuance of the guaranteed retirement income contract2 and 7,b7 after receiving such representations and as of the time of selection1 the fiduciary has not received any notice described in subparagraph 7,a77iv7 and is in possession of no other information which would cause the fiduciary to question the representations provided4 7#c7 ,no requirement to select lowest cost ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a fiduciary to select the lowest cost contract4 ,a fiduciary may consider the value of a contract1 including features and benefits of the contract and attributes of the insurer 7including1 without limitation1 the insurer's financial strength7 in conjunction with the cost of the contract4 7#d7 ,time of selection 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this subsection1 the time of selection is-- 7i7 the time that the insurer and the contract are selected for distribution of benefits to a specific participant or beneficiary2 or 7ii7 if the fiduciary periodically reviews the continuing appropriateness of the conclusion described in paragraph 7#a77;,c7 with respect to a selected insurer1 taking into account the considerations described in such paragraph1 the time that the insurer and the contract are selected to provide benefits at future dates to participants or beneficiaries under the plan4 ,nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed to require the fiduciary to review the appropriateness of a selection after the purchase of a contract for a participant or beneficiary4 7,b7 ,periodic review ,a fiduciary will be deemed to have conducted the periodic review described in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 if the fiduciary obtains the written representations described in clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,a7 from the insurer on an annual basis1 unless the fiduciary receives any notice described in paragraph 7#b77;,a77iv7 or otherwise becomes aware of facts that would cause the fiduciary to question such representations4 7#e7 ,limited liability ,a fiduciary which satisfies the requirements of this subsection shall not be liable following the distribution of any benefit1 or the investment by or on behalf of a participant or beneficiary pursuant to the selected guaranteed retirement income contract1 for any losses that may result to the participant or beneficiary due to an insurer's inability to satisfy its financial obligations under the terms of such contract4 7#f7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 ,insurer ,the term insurer means an insurance company1 insurance service1 or insurance organization1 including affiliates of such companies4 7,b7 ,guaranteed retirement income contract ,the term guaranteed retirement income contract means an annuity contract for a fixed term or a contract 7or provision or feature thereof7 which provides guaranteed benefits annually 7or more frequently7 for at least the remainder of the life of the participant or the joint lives of the participant and the participant's designated beneficiary as part of an individual account plan4 4 #bje4 ,modification of nondiscrimination rules to protect older1 longer service participants 7a7 ,in general ,section #dja of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7o7 as subsection 7p72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7n7 the following new subsection3 7o7 ,special rules for applying nondiscrimination rules to protect older1 longer service and grandfathered participants 7#a7 ,testing of defined benefit plans with closed classes of participants 7,a7 ,benefits1 rights1 or features provided to closed classes ,a defined benefit plan which provides benefits1 rights1 or features to a closed class of participants shall not fail to satisfy the requirements of subsection 7a77#d7 by reason of the composition of such closed class or the benefits1 rights1 or features provided to such closed class1 if-- 7i7 for the plan year as of which the class closes and the #b succeeding plan years1 such benefits1 rights1 and features satisfy the requirements of subsection 7a77#d7 7without regard to this subparagraph but taking into account the rules of subparagraph 7,i771 7ii7 after the date as of which the class was closed1 any plan amendment which modifies the closed class or the benefits1 rights1 and features provided to such closed class does not discriminate significantly in favor of highly compensated employees1 and 7iii7 the class was closed before ,april #e1 #bjag1 or the plan is described in subparagraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,aggregate testing with defined contribution plans permitted on a benefits basis 7i7 ,in general ,for purposes of determining compliance with subsection 7a77#d7 and section #daj7;b71 a defined benefit plan described in clause 7iii7 may be aggregated and tested on a benefits basis with #a or more defined contribution plans1 including with the portion of #a or more defined contribution plans which-- 7,i7 provides matching contributions 7as defined in subsection 7m77#d77;,a771 7,,ii7 provides annuity contracts described in section #djc7;b7 which are purchased with matching contributions or nonelective contributions1 or 7,,iii7 consists of an employee stock ownership plan 7within the meaning of section #dige7;e77#g77 or a tax credit employee stock ownership plan 7within the meaning of section #dji7;a774 7ii7 ,special rules for matching contributions ,for purposes of clause 7i71 if a defined benefit plan is aggregated with a portion of a defined contribution plan providing matching contributions-- 7,i7 such defined benefit plan must also be aggregated with any portion of such defined contribution plan which provides elective deferrals described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,c7 of section #djb7;g77#c71 and 7,,ii7 such matching contributions shall be treated in the same manner as nonelective contributions1 including for purposes of applying the rules of subsection 7l74 7iii7 ,plans described ,a defined benefit plan is described in this clause if-- 7,i7 the plan provides benefits to a closed class of participants1 7,,ii7 for the plan year as of which the class closes and the #b succeeding plan years1 the plan satisfies the requirements of section #daj7;b7 and subsection 7a77#d7 7without regard to this subparagraph but taking into account the rules of subparagraph 7,i771 7,,iii7 after the date as of which the class was closed1 any plan amendment which modifies the closed class or the benefits provided to such closed class does not discriminate significantly in favor of highly compensated employees1 and 7,,iv7 the class was closed before ,april #e1 #bjag1 or the plan is described in subparagraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,plans described ,a plan is described in this subparagraph if1 taking into account any predecessor plan-- 7i7 such plan has been in effect for at least #e years as of the date the class is closed1 and 7ii7 during the #e-year period preceding the date the class is closed1 there has not been a substantial increase in the coverage or value of the benefits1 rights1 or features described in subparagraph 7,a7 or in the coverage or benefits under the plan described in subparagraph 7,b77iii7 7whichever is applicable74 7,d7 ,determination of substantial increase for benefits1 rights1 and features ,in applying subparagraph 7,c77ii7 for purposes of subparagraph 7,a77iii71 a plan shall be treated as having had a substantial increase in coverage or value of the benefits1 rights1 or features described in subparagraph 7,a7 during the applicable #e-year period only if1 during such period-- 7i7 the number of participants covered by such benefits1 rights1 or features on the date such period ends is more than #ej percent greater than the number of such participants on the first day of the plan year in which such period began1 or 7ii7 such benefits1 rights1 and features have been modified by #a or more plan amendments in such a way that1 as of the date the class is closed1 the value of such benefits1 rights1 and features to the closed class as a whole is substantially greater than the value as of the first day of such #e-year period1 solely as a result of such amendments4 7,e7 ,determination of substantial increase for aggregate testing on benefits basis ,in applying subparagraph 7,c77ii7 for purposes of subparagraph 7,b77iii77,,iv71 a plan shall be treated as having had a substantial increase in coverage or benefits during the applicable #e-year period only if1 during such period-- 7i7 the number of participants benefitting under the plan on the date such period ends is more than #ej percent greater than the number of such participants on the first day of the plan year in which such period began1 or 7ii7 the average benefit provided to such participants on the date such period ends is more than #ej percent greater than the average benefit provided on the first day of the plan year in which such period began4 7,f7 ,certain employees disregarded ,for purposes of subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 any increase in coverage or value or in coverage or benefits1 whichever is applicable1 which is attributable to such coverage and value or coverage and benefits provided to employees-- 7i7 who became participants as a result of a merger1 acquisition1 or similar event which occurred during the #g-year period preceding the date the class is closed1 or 7ii7 who became participants by reason of a merger of the plan with another plan which had been in effect for at least #e years as of the date of the merger1 shall be disregarded1 except that clause 7ii7 shall apply for purposes of subparagraph 7,d7 only if1 under the merger1 the benefits1 rights1 or features under #a plan are conformed to the benefits1 rights1 or features of the other plan prospectively4 7,g7 ,rules relating to average benefit ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,e7-- 7i7 the average benefit provided to participants under the plan will be treated as having remained the same between the #b dates described in subparagraph 7,e77ii7 if the benefit formula applicable to such participants has not changed between such dates1 and 7ii7 if the benefit formula applicable to #a or more participants under the plan has changed between such #b dates1 then the average benefit under the plan shall be considered to have increased by more than #ej percent only if-- 7,i7 the total amount determined under section #dcj7;b77#a77;,a77i7 for all participants benefitting under the plan for the plan year in which the #e-year period described in subparagraph 7,e7 ends1 exceeds 7,,ii7 the total amount determined under section #dcj7;b77#a77;,a77i7 for all such participants for such plan year1 by using the benefit formula in effect for each such participant for the first plan year in such #e-year period1 by more than #ej percent4 ,in the case of a ,,csec plan 7as defined in section #dad7y771 the normal cost of the plan 7as determined under section #dcc7;j77#a77;,b77 shall be used in lieu of the amount determined under section #dcj7;b77#a77;,a77i74 7,h7 ,treatment as single plan ,for purposes of subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,g71 a plan described in section #dac7;c7 shall be treated as a single plan rather than as separate plans maintained by each employer in the plan4 7,i7 ,special rules ,for purposes of subparagraphs 7,a77i7 and 7,b77iii77,,ii71 the following rules shall apply3 7i7 ,in applying section #daj7;b77#f77;,c71 the closing of the class of participants shall not be treated as a significant change in coverage under section #daj7;b77#f77;,c77i77,,ii74 7ii7 #b or more plans shall not fail to be eligible to be aggregated and treated as a single plan solely by reason of having different plan years4 7iii7 ,changes in the employee population shall be disregarded to the extent attributable to individuals who become employees or cease to be employees1 after the date the class is closed1 by reason of a merger1 acquisition1 divestiture1 or similar event4 7iv7 ,aggregation and all other testing methodologies otherwise applicable under subsection 7a77#d7 and section #daj7;b7 may be taken into account4 ,the rule of clause 7ii7 shall also apply for purposes of determining whether plans to which subparagraph 7,b77i7 applies may be aggregated and treated as #a plan for purposes of determining whether such plans meet the requirements of subsection 7a77#d7 and section #daj7;b74 7,j7 ,spun-off plans ,for purposes of this paragraph1 if a portion of a defined benefit plan described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b77iii7 is spun off to another employer and the spun-off plan continues to satisfy the requirements of-- 7i7 subparagraph 7,a77i7 or 7,b77iii77,,ii71 whichever is applicable1 if the original plan was still within the #c-year period described in such subparagraph at the time of the spin off1 and 7ii7 subparagraph 7,a77ii7 or 7,b77iii77,,iii71 whichever is applicable1 the treatment under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of the spun-off plan shall continue with respect to such other employer4 7#b7 ,testing of defined contribution plans 7,a7 ,testing on a benefits basis ,a defined contribution plan shall be permitted to be tested on a benefits basis if-- 7i7 such defined contribution plan provides make-whole contributions to a closed class of participants whose accruals under a defined benefit plan have been reduced or eliminated1 7ii7 for the plan year of the defined contribution plan as of which the class eligible to receive such make-whole contributions closes and the #b succeeding plan years1 such closed class of participants satisfies the requirements of section #daj7;b77#b77;,a77i7 7determined by applying the rules of paragraph 7#a77;,i771 7iii7 after the date as of which the class was closed1 any plan amendment to the defined contribution plan which modifies the closed class or the allocations1 benefits1 rights1 and features provided to such closed class does not discriminate significantly in favor of highly compensated employees1 and 7iv7 the class was closed before ,april #e1 #bjag1 or the defined benefit plan under clause 7i7 is described in paragraph 7#a77;,c7 7as applied for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,b77iii77,,iv774 7,b7 ,aggregation with plans including matching contributions 7i7 ,in general ,with respect to #a or more defined contribution plans described in subparagraph 7,a71 for purposes of determining compliance with subsection 7a77#d7 and section #daj7;b71 the portion of such plans which provides make-whole contributions or other nonelective contributions may be aggregated and tested on a benefits basis with the portion of #a or more other defined contribution plans which-- 7,i7 provides matching contributions 7as defined in subsection 7m77#d77;,a771 7,,ii7 provides annuity contracts described in section #djc7;b7 which are purchased with matching contributions or nonelective contributions1 or 7,,iii7 consists of an employee stock ownership plan 7within the meaning of section #dige7;e77#g77 or a tax credit employee stock ownership plan 7within the meaning of section #dji7;a774 7ii7 ,special rules for matching contributions ,rules similar to the rules of paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 shall apply for purposes of clause 7i74 7,c7 ,special rules for testing defined contribution plan features providing matching contributions to certain older1 longer service participants ,in the case of a defined contribution plan which provides benefits1 rights1 or features to a closed class of participants whose accruals under a defined benefit plan have been reduced or eliminated1 the plan shall not fail to satisfy the requirements of subsection 7a77#d7 solely by reason of the composition of the closed class or the benefits1 rights1 or features provided to such closed class if the defined contribution plan and defined benefit plan otherwise meet the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 but for the fact that the make-whole contributions under the defined contribution plan are made in whole or in part through matching contributions4 7,d7 ,spun-off plans ,for purposes of this paragraph1 if a portion of a defined contribution plan described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,c7 is spun off to another employer1 the treatment under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,c7 of the spun-off plan shall continue with respect to the other employer if such plan continues to comply with the requirements of clauses 7ii7 7if the original plan was still within the #c-year period described in such clause at the time of the spin off7 and 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,a71 as determined for purposes of subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,c71 whichever is applicable4 7#c7 ,definitions and special rule ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 ,make-whole contributions ,except as otherwise provided in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 the term make-whole contributions means nonelective allocations for each employee in the class which are reasonably calculated1 in a consistent manner1 to replace some or all of the retirement benefits which the employee would have received under the defined benefit plan and any other plan or qualified cash or deferred arrangement under subsection 7k77#b7 if no change had been made to such defined benefit plan and such other plan or arrangement4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 consistency shall not be required with respect to employees who were subject to different benefit formulas under the defined benefit plan4 7,b7 ,references to closed class of participants ,references to a closed class of participants and similar references to a closed class shall include arrangements under which #a or more classes of participants are closed1 except that #a or more classes of participants closed on different dates shall not be aggregated for purposes of determining the date any such class was closed4 7,c7 ,highly compensated employee ,the term highly compensated employee has the meaning given such term in section #dad7q74 4 7b7 ,participation requirements ,paragraph 7#bf7 of section #dja7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,i7 ,protected participants 7i7 ,in general ,a plan shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 if-- 7,i7 the plan is amended-- 7aa7 to cease all benefit accruals1 or 7bb7 to provide future benefit accruals only to a closed class of participants1 7,,ii7 the plan satisfies subparagraph 7,a7 7without regard to this subparagraph7 as of the effective date of the amendment1 and 7,,iii7 the amendment was adopted before ,april #e1 #bjag1 or the plan is described in clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,plans described ,a plan is described in this clause if the plan would be described in subsection 7o77#a77;,c71 as applied for purposes of subsection 7o77#a77;,b77iii77,,iv7 and by treating the effective date of the amendment as the date the class was closed for purposes of subsection 7o77#a77;,c74 7iii7 ,special rules ,for purposes of clause 7i77,,ii71 in applying section #daj7;b77#f77;,c71 the amendments described in clause 7i7 shall not be treated as a significant change in coverage under section #daj7;b77#f77;,c77i77,,ii74 7iv7 ,spun-off plans ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 if a portion of a plan described in clause 7i7 is spun off to another employer1 the treatment under clause 7i7 of the spun-off plan shall continue with respect to the other employer4 4 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 without regard to whether any plan modifications referred to in such amendments are adopted or effective before1 on1 or after such date of enactment4 7#b7 ,special rules 7,a7 ,election of earlier application ,at the election of the plan sponsor1 the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjac4 7,b7 ,closed classes of participants ,for purposes of paragraphs 7#a77;,a77iii71 7#a77;,b77iii77,,iv71 and 7#b77;,a77iv7 of section #dja7o7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as added by this section71 a closed class of participants shall be treated as being closed before ,april #e1 #bjag1 if the plan sponsor's intention to create such closed class is reflected in formal written documents and communicated to participants before such date4 7,c7 ,certain post-enactment plan amendments ,a plan shall not be treated as failing to be eligible for the application of section #dja7o77#a77;,a71 #dja7o77#a77;,b77iii71 or #dja7;a77#bf7 of such ,code 7as added by this section7 to such plan solely because in the case of-- 7i7 such section #dja7o77#a77;,a71 the plan was amended before the date of the enactment of this ,act to eliminate #a or more benefits1 rights1 or features1 and is further amended after such date of enactment to provide such previously eliminated benefits1 rights1 or features to a closed class of participants1 or 7ii7 such section #dja7o77#a77;,b77iii7 or section #dja7;a77#bf71 the plan was amended before the date of the enactment of this ,act to cease all benefit accruals1 and is further amended after such date of enactment to provide benefit accruals to a closed class of participants4 ,any such section shall only apply if the plan otherwise meets the requirements of such section and in applying such section1 the date the class of participants is closed shall be the effective date of the later amendment4 #bjf4 ,modification of ,,pbgc premiums for ,,csec plans 7a7 ,flat rate premium ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #djjf7;a77#c7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #acjf7;a77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking plan1 and inserting plan other than a ,,csec plan 7as defined in section #baj7;f77#a772 7#b7 in clause 7v71 by striking or at the end2 7#c7 in clause 7vi71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 or2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7vii7 in the case of a ,,csec plan 7as defined in section #baj7;f77#a771 for plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjah1 for each individual who is a participant in such plan during the plan year an amount equal to the sum of-- 7,i7 the additional premium 7if any7 determined under subparagraph 7,e71 and 7,,ii7 #ai4 4 7b7 ,variable rate premium 7#a7 ,unfunded vested benefits 7,a7 ,in general ,subparagraph 7,e7 of section #djjf7;a77#c7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #acjf7;a77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following new clause3 7v7 ,for purposes of clause 7ii71 in the case of a ,,csec plan 7as defined in section #baj7;f77#a771 the term unfunded vested benefits means1 for plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjah1 the excess 7if any7 of-- 7,i7 the funding liability of the plan as determined under section #cjf7;j77#e77;,c7 for the plan year by only taking into account vested benefits1 over 7,,ii7 the fair market value of plan assets for the plan year which are held by the plan on the valuation date4 4 7,b7 ,conforming amendment ,clause 7iii7 of section #djjf7;a77#c77;,e7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #acjf7;a77#c77;,e77 is amended by striking ,for purposes and inserting ,except as provided in clause 7v71 for purposes4 7#b7 ,applicable dollar amount 7,a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#h7 of section #djjf7;a7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #acjf7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 ,,csec plans ,in the case of a ,,csec plan 7as defined in section #baj7;f77#a771 the applicable dollar amount shall be #i4 4 7,b7 ,conforming amendment ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #djjf7;a77#h7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #acjf7;a77#h77 is amended by striking 7,b7 and 7,c7 and inserting 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,e74 ,,iii ,other benefits #cja4 ,benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders 7a7 ,increase in dollar limitation on qualified payments ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #aci;,b7c77#b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking #cj and inserting #ej4 7b7 ,extension ,section #aci;,b7d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjaj4 and inserting 8beginning-- 7#a7 after ,december #ca1 #bjaj1 and before ,january #a1 #bjbj1 or 7#b7 after ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 4 7c7 ,technical correction ,section #caba7;a77#bc7 of such ,code is amended by striking #aci;,b7b7 and inserting section #aci;,b7a74 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #cjb4 ,expansion of section #ebi plans 7a7 ,distributions for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs ,section #ebi7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,treatment of certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs ,any reference in this subsection to the term qualified higher education expense shall include a reference to expenses for fees1 books1 supplies1 and equipment required for the participation of a designated beneficiary in an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the ,secretary of ,labor under section #a of the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej74 4 7b7 ,distributions for qualified education loan repayments 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ebi7;c7 of such ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a71 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#i7 ,treatment of qualified education loan repayments 7,a7 ,in general ,any reference in this subsection to the term qualified higher education expense shall include a reference to amounts paid as principal or interest on any qualified education loan 7as defined in section #bba7;d77 of the designated beneficiary or a sibling of the designated beneficiary4 7,b7 ,limitation ,the amount of distributions treated as a qualified higher education expense under this paragraph with respect to the loans of any individual shall not exceed #aj1jjj 7reduced by the amount of distributions so treated for all prior taxable years74 7,c7 ,special rules for siblings of the designated beneficiary 7i7 ,separate accounting ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,b7 and subsection 7d71 amounts treated as a qualified higher education expense with respect to the loans of a sibling of the designated beneficiary shall be taken into account with respect to such sibling and not with respect to such designated beneficiary4 7ii7 ,sibling defined ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term sibling means an individual who bears a relationship to the designated beneficiary which is described in section #aeb7;d77#b77;,b74 4 7#b7 ,coordination with deduction for student loan interest ,section #bba7;e77#a7 of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,the deduction otherwise allowable under subsection 7a7 7prior to the application of subsection 7b77 to the taxpayer for any taxable year shall be reduced 7but not below zero7 by so much of the distributions treated as a qualified higher education expense under section #ebi7;c77#i7 with respect to loans of the taxpayer as would be includible in gross income under section #ebi7;c77#c77;,a7 for such taxable year but for such treatment44 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions made after ,december #ca1 #bjah4 ,,iv ,revenue provisions #dja4 ,modification of required distribution rules for designated beneficiaries 7a7 ,modification of rules where employee dies before entire distribution 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dja7;a77#i7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,h7 ,special rules for certain defined contribution plans ,in the case of a defined contribution plan1 if an employee dies before the distribution of the employee's entire interest-- 7i7 ,in general ,except in the case of a beneficiary who is not a designated beneficiary1 subparagraph 7,b77ii7-- 7,i7 shall be applied by substituting #aj years for #e years1 and 7,,ii7 shall apply whether or not distributions of the employee's interests have begun in accordance with subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,exception for eligible designated beneficiaries ,subparagraph 7,b77iii7 shall apply only in the case of an eligible designated beneficiary4 7iii7 ,rules upon death of eligible designated beneficiary ,if an eligible designated beneficiary dies before the portion of the employee's interest to which this subparagraph applies is entirely distributed1 the exception under clause 7ii7 shall not apply to any beneficiary of such eligible designated beneficiary and the remainder of such portion shall be distributed within #aj years after the death of such eligible designated beneficiary4 7iv7 ,special rule in case of certain trusts for disabled or chronically ill beneficiaries ,in the case of an applicable multi-beneficiary trust1 if under the terms of the trust-- 7,i7 it is to be divided immediately upon the death of the employee into separate trusts for each beneficiary1 or 7,,ii7 no individual 7other than a eligible designated beneficiary described in subclause 7,,iii7 or 7,,iv7 of subparagraph 7,e77ii77 has any right to the employee's interest in the plan until the death of all such eligible designated beneficiaries with respect to the trust1 for purposes of a trust described in subclause 7,i71 clause 7ii7 shall be applied separately with respect to the portion of the employee's interest that is payable to any eligible designated beneficiary described in subclause 7,,iii7 or 7,,iv7 of subparagraph 7,e77ii72 and1 for purposes of a trust described in subclause 7,,ii71 subparagraph 7,b77iii7 shall apply to the distribution of the employee's interest and any beneficiary who is not such an eligible designated beneficiary shall be treated as a beneficiary of the eligible designated beneficiary upon the death of such eligible designated beneficiary4 7v7 ,applicable multi-beneficiary trust ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term applicable multi-beneficiary trust means a trust-- 7,i7 which has more than one beneficiary1 7,,ii7 all of the beneficiaries of which are treated as designated beneficiaries for purposes of determining the distribution period pursuant to this paragraph1 and 7,,iii7 at least one of the beneficiaries of which is an eligible designated beneficiary described in subclause 7,,iii7 or 7,,iv7 of subparagraph 7,e77ii74 7vi7 ,application to certain eligible retirement plans ,for purposes of applying the provisions of this subparagraph in determining amounts required to be distributed pursuant to this paragraph1 all eligible retirement plans 7as defined in section #djb7;c77#h77;,b71 other than a defined benefit plan described in clause 7iv7 or 7v7 thereof or a qualified trust which is a part of a defined benefit plan7 shall be treated as a defined contribution plan4 4 7#b7 ,definition of eligible designated beneficiary ,section #dja7;a77#i77;,e7 of such ,code is amended to read as follows3 7,e7 ,definitions and rules relating to designated beneficiaries ,for purposes of this paragraph-- 7i7 ,designated beneficiary ,the term designated beneficiary means any individual designated as a beneficiary by the employee4 7ii7 ,eligible designated beneficiary ,the term eligible designated beneficiary means1 with respect to any employee1 any designated beneficiary who is-- 7,i7 the surviving spouse of the employee1 7,,ii7 subject to clause 7iii71 a child of the employee who has not reached majority 7within the meaning of subparagraph 7,f771 7,,iii7 disabled 7within the meaning of section #gb7m77#g771 7,,iv7 a chronically ill individual 7within the meaning of section #ggjb;,b7c77#b71 except that the requirements of subparagraph 7,a77i7 thereof shall only be treated as met if there is a certification that1 as of such date1 the period of inability described in such subparagraph with respect to the individual is an indefinite one which is reasonably expected to be lengthy in nature71 or 7,v7 an individual not described in any of the preceding subclauses who is not more than #aj years younger than the employee4 ,the determination of whether a designated beneficiary is an eligible designated beneficiary shall be made as of the date of death of the employee4 7iii7 ,special rule for children ,subject to subparagraph 7,f71 an individual described in clause 7ii77,,ii7 shall cease to be an eligible designated beneficiary as of the date the individual reaches majority and any remainder of the portion of the individual's interest to which subparagraph 7,h77ii7 applies shall be distributed within #aj years after such date4 4 7b7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in this subsection1 the amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions with respect to employees who die after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7#b7 ,collective bargaining exception ,in the case of a plan maintained pursuant to #a or more collective bargaining agreements between employee representatives and #a or more employers ratified before the date of enactment of this ,act1 the amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions with respect to employees who die in calendar years beginning after the earlier of-- 7,a7 the later of-- 7i7 the date on which the last of such collective bargaining agreements terminates 7determined without regard to any extension thereof agreed to on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act71 or 7ii7 ,december #ca1 #bjai1 or 7,b7 ,december #ca1 #bjba4 ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a77i71 any plan amendment made pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement relating to the plan which amends the plan solely to conform to any requirement added by this section shall not be treated as a termination of such collective bargaining agreement4 7#c7 ,governmental plans ,in the case of a governmental plan 7as defined in section #dad7;d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf71 paragraph 7#a7 shall be applied by substituting ,december #ca1 #bjba for ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7#d7 ,exception for certain existing annuity contracts 7,a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by this section shall not apply to a qualified annuity which is a binding annuity contract in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act and at all times thereafter4 7,b7 ,qualified annuity ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term qualified annuity means1 with respect to an employee1 an annuity-- 7i7 which is a commercial annuity 7as defined in section #cdje7;e77#f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf72 7ii7 under which the annuity payments are made over the life of the employee or over the joint lives of such employee and a designated beneficiary 7or over a period not extending beyond the life expectancy of such employee or the joint life expectancy of such employee and a designated beneficiary7 in accordance with the regulations described in section #dja7;a77#i77;,a77ii7 of such ,code 7as in effect before such amendments7 and which meets the other requirements of section #dja7;a77#i7 of such ,code 7as so in effect7 with respect to such payments2 and 7iii7 with respect to which-- 7,i7 annuity payments to the employee have begun before the date of enactment of this ,act1 and the employee has made an irrevocable election before such date as to the method and amount of the annuity payments to the employee or any designated beneficiaries2 or 7,,ii7 if subclause 7,i7 does not apply1 the employee has made an irrevocable election before the date of enactment of this ,act as to the method and amount of the annuity payments to the employee or any designated beneficiaries4 7#e7 ,exception for certain beneficiaries 7,a7 ,in general ,if an employee dies before the effective date1 then1 in applying the amendments made by this section to such employee's designated beneficiary who dies after such date-- 7i7 such amendments shall apply to any beneficiary of such designated beneficiary2 and 7ii7 the designated beneficiary shall be treated as an eligible designated beneficiary for purposes of applying section #dja7;a77#i77;,h77ii7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as in effect after such amendments74 7,b7 ,effective date ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term effective date means the first day of the first calendar year to which the amendments made by this section apply to a plan with respect to employees dying on or after such date4 #djb4 ,increase in penalty for failure to file 7a7 ,in general ,the second sentence of subsection 7a7 of section #ffea of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking #ccj and inserting #dce4 7b7 ,inflation adjustment ,section #ffea7;j77#a7 of such ,code is amended by striking #ccj and inserting #dce4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to returns the due date for which 7including extensions7 is after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #djc4 ,increased penalties for failure to file retirement plan returns 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7e7 of section #ffeb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #be and inserting #bej2 and 7#b7 by striking #ae1jjj and inserting #aej1jjj4 7b7 ,annual registration statement and notification of changes ,subsection 7d7 of section #ffeb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #a both places it appears in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting #aj2 7#b7 by striking #e1jjj in paragraph 7#a7 and inserting #ej1jjj2 and 7#c7 by striking #a1jjj in paragraph 7#b7 and inserting #aj1jjj4 7c7 ,failure ,to provide notice ,subsection 7h7 of section #ffeb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #aj and inserting #ajj2 and 7#b7 by striking #e1jjj and inserting #ej1jjj4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to returns1 statements1 and notifications required to be filed1 and notices required to be provided1 after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #djd4 ,increase information sharing to administer excise taxes 7a7 ,in general ,section #fajc7o7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,taxes imposed by section #ddha ,returns and return information with respect to taxes imposed by section #ddha shall be open to inspection by or disclosure to officers and employees of ,united ,states ,customs and ,border ,protection of the ,department of ,homeland ,security whose official duties require such inspection or disclosure for purposes of administering such section4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #fajc7p7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking or 7o77#a77;,a7 each place it appears and inserting 1 7o77#a77;,a71 or 7o77#c74 ,v ,tax ,relief ,for ,certain ,children #eja4 ,modification of rules relating to the taxation of unearned income of certain children 7a7 ,in general ,section #a7;j7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking paragraph 7#d74 7b7 ,coordination with alternative minimum tax ,section #ee7;d77#d77;,a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking and at the end of clause 7i77,,ii71 by striking the period at the end of clause 7ii77,,iii7 and inserting 1 and1 and by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 subsection 7j7 of section #ei shall not apply4 4 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7#b7 ,coordination with alternative minimum tax ,the amendment made by subsection 7b7 shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 7#c7 ,elective retroactive application ,a taxpayer may elect 7at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's designee7 may provide7 for the amendment made by subsection 7a7 to also apply to taxable years of the taxpayer which begin in #bjah1 #bjai1 or both 7as specified by the taxpayer in such election74 ,,vi ,administrative provisions #fja4 ,provisions relating to plan amendments 7a7 ,in general ,if this section applies to any retirement plan or contract amendment-- 7#a7 such retirement plan or contract shall be treated as being operated in accordance with the terms of the plan during the period described in subsection 7b77#b77;,a72 and 7#b7 except as provided by the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate71 such retirement plan shall not fail to meet the requirements of section #daa7;d77#f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and section #bjd7;g7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd by reason of such amendment4 7b7 ,amendments to which section applies 7#a7 ,in general ,this section shall apply to any amendment to any retirement plan or annuity contract which is made-- 7,a7 pursuant to any amendment made by this ,act or pursuant to any regulation issued by the ,secretary of the ,treasury or the ,secretary of ,labor 7or a delegate of either such ,secretary7 under this ,act2 and 7,b7 on or before the last day of the first plan year beginning on or after ,january #a1 #bjbb1 or such later date as the ,secretary of the ,treasury may prescribe4 ,in the case of a governmental plan 7as defined in section #dad7;d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf71 or an applicable collectively bargained plan in the case of section #dja 7and the amendments made thereby71 this paragraph shall be applied by substituting #bjbd for #bjbb4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 the term applicable collectively bargained plan means a plan maintained pursuant to #a or more collective bargaining agreements between employee representatives and #a or more employers ratified before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,conditions ,this section shall not apply to any amendment unless-- 7,a7 during the period-- 7i7 beginning on the date the legislative or regulatory amendment described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 takes effect 7or in the case of a plan or contract amendment not required by such legislative or regulatory amendment1 the effective date specified by the plan72 and 7ii7 ending on the date described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 7as modified by the second sentence of paragraph 7#a77 7or1 if earlier1 the date the plan or contract amendment is adopted71 the plan or contract is operated as if such plan or contract amendment were in effect2 and 7,b7 such plan or contract amendment applies retroactively for such period4 ,p ,other ,matter ,i ,platte ,river ,recovery ,implementation ,program #aja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,temporary ,relief from ,certain ,,erisa ,requirements ,act of #bjbj4 #ajb4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to authorize the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,commissioner of ,reclamation and in partnership with the ,states1 other ,federal agencies1 and other non-,federal entities1 to continue the cooperative effort among the ,federal and non-,federal entities through the continued implementation of the ,platte ,river ,recovery ,implementation ,program ,first ,increment ,extension for threatened and endangered species in the ,central and ,lower ,platte ,river ,basin without creating ,federal water rights or requiring the grant of water rights to ,federal entities4 #ajc4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,agreement ,the term ,agreement means the ,platte ,river ,recovery ,implementation ,program ,cooperative ,agreement entered into by the ,governors of the ,states and the ,secretary1 including an amendment or addendum to the ,agreement to extend the ,program4 7#b7 ,first increment ,the term ,first ,increment means the ,program's first #ac years from ,january #a1 #bjjg through ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7#c7 ,first increment extension ,the term ,first ,increment ,extension means the extension of the ,program for #ac years from ,january #a1 #bjbj through ,december #ca1 #bjcb4 7#d7 ,governance committee ,the term ,governance ,committee means the governance committee established under the ,agreement and composed of members from the ,states1 the ,federal ,government1 environmental interests1 and water users4 7#e7 ,interest in land or water ,the term interest in land or water includes fee title1 short- or long-term easement1 lease1 or other contractual arrangement that is determined to be necessary by the ,secretary to implement the land and water components of the ,program4 7#f7 ,program ,the term ,program means the ,platte ,river ,recovery ,implementation ,program established under the ,agreement and continued under an amendment or addendum to the ,agreement4 7#g7 ,project or activity ,the term project or activity means-- 7,a7 the planning1 design1 permitting1 or other compliance activity1 construction1 construction management1 operation1 maintenance1 and replacement of a facility2 7,b7 the acquisition of an interest in land or water2 7,c7 habitat restoration2 7,d7 research and monitoring2 7,e7 program administration2 and 7,f7 any other activity that is determined to be necessary by the ,secretary to carry out the ,program4 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,commissioner of ,reclamation4 7#i7 ,states ,the term ,states means the ,states of ,colorado1 ,nebraska1 and ,wyoming4 #ajd4 ,platte river recovery implementation program 7a7 ,implementation of program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in cooperation with the ,governance ,committee1 may-- 7,a7 participate in the ,program2 and 7,b7 carry out any projects and activities that are designated for implementation during the ,first ,increment ,extension4 7#b7 ,authority of the ,secretary ,for the purposes of carrying out this section1 the ,secretary1 in cooperation with the ,governance ,committee1 may-- 7,a7 enter into agreements and contracts with ,federal and non-,federal entities2 7,b7 acquire interests in land1 water1 and facilities from willing sellers without the use of eminent domain2 7,c7 subsequently transfer any interests acquired under subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,d7 accept or provide grants4 7b7 ,cost-,sharing contributions 7#a7 ,in general ,as provided in the ,agreement1 the ,states shall contribute not less than #ej percent of the total contributions necessary to carry out the ,program4 7#b7 ,non-,federal contributions ,the following contributions shall constitute the ,states' share of the ,program3 7,a7 ,an additional #bh1jjj1jjj in non-,federal funds1 with the balance of funds remaining to be contributed to be adjusted for inflation on ,october #a of the year after the date of enactment of this ,act and each ,october #a thereafter4 7,b7 ,additional credit for contributions of water or land for the purposes of implementing the ,program1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,in-kind contributions ,the ,secretary or the ,states may elect to provide a portion of the ,federal share or non-,federal share1 respectively1 in the form of in-kind goods or services1 if the contribution of goods or services is approved by the ,governance ,committee1 as provided in ,attachment #a of the ,agreement4 7c7 ,authority ,to modify program ,the ,program may be modified or amended before the completion of the ,first ,increment ,extension if the ,secretary and the ,states determine that the modifications are consistent with the purposes of the ,program4 7d7 ,effect 7#a7 ,effect on reclamation laws ,no action carried out under this section shall1 with respect to the acreage limitation provisions of the reclamation laws-- 7,a7 be considered in determining whether a district 7as the term is defined in section #bjb of the ,reclamation ,reform ,act of #aihb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;bb77 has discharged the obligation of the district to repay the construction cost of project facilities used to make irrigation water available for delivery to land in the district2 7,b7 serve as the basis for reinstating acreage limitation provisions in a district that has completed payment of the construction obligations of the district2 or 7,c7 serve as the basis for increasing the construction repayment obligation of the district1 which would extend the period during which the acreage limitation provisions would apply4 7#b7 ,effect on water rights ,nothing in this section-- 7,a7 creates ,federal water rights2 or 7,b7 requires the grant of water rights to ,federal entities4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out projects and activities under this section an additional #gh1jjj1jjj as adjusted under paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,nonreimbursable ,federal expenditures ,any amounts to be expended under paragraph 7#a7 shall be considered nonreimbursable ,federal expenditures4 7#c7 ,adjustment ,the balance of funds remaining to be expended shall be adjusted for inflation on ,october #a of the year after the date of enactment of this ,act and each ,october #a thereafter4 7#d7 ,availability of funds ,at the end of each fiscal year1 any unexpended funds for projects and activities made available under paragraph 7#a7 shall be retained for use in future fiscal years to implement projects and activities under the ,program4 ,any unexpended funds appropriated during the ,first ,increment shall be retained and carried over from the ,first ,increment into the ,first ,increment ,extension4 7f7 ,termination of authority ,the authority for the ,secretary to implement the ,first ,increment ,extension shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjcc4 ,,ii ,great ,lakes #bja4 ,great ,lakes monitoring1 assessment1 science1 and research 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7#b7 ,great ,lakes ,basin ,the term ,great ,lakes ,basin means the air1 land1 water1 and living organisms in the ,united ,states within the drainage basin of the ,saint ,lawrence ,river at and upstream from the point at which such river and the ,great ,lakes become the international boundary between ,canada and the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,great ,lakes support a diverse ecosystem1 on which the vibrant and economically valuable ,great ,lakes fisheries depend4 7#b7 ,to continue successful fisheries management and coordination1 as has occurred since signing of the ,convention on ,great ,lakes ,fisheries between the ,united ,states and ,canada on ,september #aj1 #aied1 management of the ecosystem and its fisheries require sound1 reliable science1 and the use of modern scientific technologies4 7#c7 ,fisheries research is necessary to support multi-jurisdictional fishery management decisions and actions regarding recreational and sport fishing1 commercial fisheries1 tribal harvest1 allocation decisions1 and fish stocking activities4 7#d7 ,president ,richard ,nixon submitted1 and the ,congress approved1 ,reorganization ,plan ,no4 #d 7#hd ,stat4 #bjij71 conferring science activities and management of marine fisheries to the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7#e7 ,reorganization ,plan ,no4 #d expressly excluded fishery research activities within the ,great ,lakes from the transfer1 retaining management and scientific research duties within the already-established jurisdictions under the #aied ,convention on ,great ,lakes ,fisheries1 including those of the ,great ,lakes ,fishery ,commission and the ,department of the ,interior4 7c7 ,monitoring1 assessment1 science1 and research 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director may conduct monitoring1 assessment1 science1 and research1 in support of the binational fisheries within the ,great ,lakes ,basin4 7#b7 ,specific authorities ,the ,director shall1 under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 execute a comprehensive1 multi-lake1 freshwater fisheries science program2 7,b7 coordinate with and work cooperatively with regional1 ,state1 tribal1 and local governments2 and 7,c7 consult with other interested entities groups1 including academia and relevant ,canadian agencies4 7#c7 ,included research ,to properly serve the needs of fisheries managers1 monitoring1 assessment1 science1 and research under this section may include-- 7,a7 deepwater ecosystem sciences2 7,b7 biological and food-web components2 7,c7 fish movement and behavior investigations2 7,d7 fish population structures2 7,e7 fish habitat investigations2 7,f7 invasive species science2 7,g7 use of existing1 new1 and experimental biological assessment tools1 equipment1 vessels1 other scientific instrumentation and laboratory capabilities necessary to support fishery management decisions2 and 7,h7 studies to assess impacts on ,great ,lakes ,fishery resources4 7#d7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section is intended or shall be construed to impede1 supersede1 or alter the authority of the ,great ,lakes ,fishery ,commission1 ,states1 and ,indian tribes under the ,convention on ,great ,lakes ,fisheries between the ,united ,states of ,america and ,canada on ,september #aj1 #aied1 and the ,great ,lakes ,fishery ,act of #aief 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ica et seq474 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 there is authorized to be appropriated #ae1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 ,,iii ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation #cja4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,since #aiii1 the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation 7referred to in this ,act as the ,foundation7 has operated the ,parks in ,focus program to provide opportunities for the youth of the ,united ,states to learn about and experience the ,nation's parks and wilderness1 and other outdoor areas4 7#b7 ,since #bjja1 the ,foundation has conducted research and provided education and training to ,native ,american and ,alaska ,native professionals and leaders on ,native ,american and ,alaska ,native health care issues and tribal public policy through the ,native ,nations ,institute for ,leadership1 ,management1 and ,policy4 7#c7 ,the ,foundation is committed to continuing to make a substantial contribution toward public policy in the future by-- 7,a7 playing a significant role in developing the next generation of environmental1 public health1 public lands1 natural resource1 and ,native ,american leaders2 and 7,b7 working with current leaders to improve collaboration and decision-making on challenging environmental1 energy1 public health1 and related economic problems and tribal governance and economic development issues4 #cjb4 ,definitions 7a7 ,in general ,section #d of the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #efjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the ,udall ,center for ,studies in ,public ,policy established at the ,university of ,arizona in #aihg and inserting the ,udall ,center for ,studies in ,public ,policy established in #aihg at the ,university of ,arizona1 and includes the ,native ,nations ,institute2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#f72 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e71 7#h71 and 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#f71 7#aa71 and 7#ab71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 the term collaboration means to work in partnership with other entities for the purpose of-- 7,a7 resolving disputes2 7,b7 addressing issues that may cause or result in disputes2 or 7,c7 streamlining and enhancing ,federal1 ,state1 or tribal environmental and natural resource decision-making processes or procedures that may result in a dispute or conflict2 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking section #abja7;a7 and inserting section #aja7;a72 7#f7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 the term ,national ,center means the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii ,national ,center for ,environmental ,conflict ,resolution established pursuant to section #g7;a77#a77;,b72 2 and 7#g7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h71 as added by paragraph 7#f71 the following3 7#i7 the term ,nation's parks and wilderness means units of the ,national ,park ,system and components of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 7#aj7 the term ,native ,nations ,institute means the ,native ,nations ,institute for ,leadership1 ,management1 and ,policy established at the ,university of ,arizona in #bjja2 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #c7e77;,b7 of the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #efja7e77;,b77 is amended by striking the ,united ,states ,institute for ,environmental ,conflict ,resolution and inserting the ,national ,center 7previously known as the ,united ,states ,institute for ,environmental ,conflict ,resolution74 7c7 ,references to ,united ,states ,institute for ,environmental ,conflict ,resolution ,any reference to the ,united ,states ,institute for ,environmental ,conflict ,resolution in any ,federal law1 ,executive ,order1 rule1 delegation of authority1 or document shall be construed to refer to the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii ,national ,center for ,environmental ,conflict ,resolution established under section #g7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #efje7;a77#a77;,b774 #cjc4 ,establishment of ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation ,section #e7;e7 of the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #efjc7;e77 is amended by striking ,arizona4 and inserting ,arizona and the ,district of ,columbia44 #cjd4 ,purpose of the ,foundation ,section #f of the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #efjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking establish a ,program for ,environmental ,policy ,research and ,environmental ,conflict ,resolution and ,training at the ,center and inserting establish a program for environmental policy research at the ,center and a program for environmental conflict resolution and training at the ,national ,center2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting 1 natural resource1 conflict resolution1 after environmental2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 by inserting at the ,native ,nations ,institute after develop resources2 and 7,b7 by inserting providing education to and after policy1 by2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7,a7 by striking ,united ,states ,institute for ,environmental ,conflict ,resolution and inserting ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii ,national ,center for ,environmental ,conflict ,resolution2 and 7,b7 by striking resolve environmental and inserting resolve environmental issues1 conflicts1 and4 #cje4 ,authority of the foundation ,section #g of the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #efje7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,general programming authority ,the ,foundation is authorized to identify and conduct1 directly or by contract1 such programs1 activities1 and services as the ,foundation considers appropriate to carry out the purposes described in section #f1 which may include-- 7i7 awarding scholarships1 fellowships1 internships1 and grants1 by national competition1 to eligible individuals1 as determined by the ,foundation and in accordance with paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d71 for study in fields related to the environment or ,native ,american and ,alaska ,native health care and tribal policy2 7ii7 funding the ,center to carry out and manage other programs1 activities1 and services2 and 7iii7 other education programs that the ,board determines are consistent with the purposes for which the ,foundation is established4 2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,b72 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as redesignated-- 7,i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking ,institute for environmental conflict resolution and inserting ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii ,national ,center for ,environmental ,conflict ,resolution2 7,,ii7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking ,united ,states ,institute for ,environmental ,conflict ,resolution and inserting ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii ,national ,center for ,environmental ,conflict ,resolution2 and 7bb7 in subclause 7,,ii7-- 7,,aa7 by inserting collaboration1 after mediation12 and 7,,bb7 by striking to resolve environmental disputes4 and inserting the following3 to resolve-- 7aa7 environmental disputes2 and 7bb7 ,federal1 ,state1 or tribal environmental or natural resource decision-making processes or procedures that may result in a dispute or conflict that may cause or result in disputes4 2 and 7,,iii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting collaboration1 after mediation12 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#e72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h71 respectively2 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 ,parks in focus ,the ,foundation shall-- 7,a7 identify and invite the participation of youth throughout the ,united ,states to enjoy the ,nation's parks and wilderness and other outdoor areas1 in an education program intended to carry out the purpose of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #f2 and 7,b7 provide training and education programs and activities to teach ,federal employees1 natural resource professionals1 elementary and secondary school educators1 and others to work with youth to promote the use and enjoyment of the ,nation's parks and wilderness and other outdoor areas4 7#f7 ,specific programs ,the ,foundation shall assist in the development and implementation of programs at the ,center-- 7,a7 to provide for an annual meeting of experts to discuss contemporary environmental issues2 7,b7 to conduct environmental policy research2 and 7,c7 to promote dialogue with visiting policymakers on environmental1 natural resource1 and public lands issues4 2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#g71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c71 by striking ,morris ,k4 ,udall's papers and inserting the papers of ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall2 and 7,f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,native ,nations ,institute ,the ,foundation shall provide direct or indirect assistance to the ,native ,nations ,institute from the annual appropriations to the ,trust ,fund in such amounts as ,congress may direct to conduct research and provide education and training to ,native ,american and ,alaska ,native professionals and leaders on ,native ,american and ,alaska ,native health care issues and tribal public policy issues as provided in section #f7g74 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,program priorities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,foundation shall determine the priority of the programs to be carried out under this ,act and the amount of funds to be allocated for such programs from the funds earned annually from the interest derived from the investment of the ,trust ,fund1 subject to paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,limitations ,in determining the amount of funds to be allocated for programs carried out under this ,act for a year-- 7,a7 not less than #ej percent of such annual interest earnings shall be utilized for the programs set forth in paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e7 of subsection 7a72 7,b7 not more than #ag4e percent of such annual interest earnings shall be allocated for salaries and other administrative purposes2 and 7,c7 not less than #bj percent of such annual interest earnings shall be appropriated to the ,center for activities under paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 of subsection 7a74 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,donations ,any funds received by the ,foundation in the form of donations or grants1 as well as any unexpended earnings on interest from the ,trust ,fund that is carried forward from prior years-- 7#a7 shall not be included in the calculation of the funds available for allocations pursuant to subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 shall be available to carry out the provisions of this ,act as the ,board determines to be necessary and appropriate4 4 #cjf4 ,environmental ,dispute ,resolution ,fund ,section #aj7;b7 of the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #efjg;a7b77 is amended by striking ,institute and inserting ,national ,center4 #cjg4 ,use of the ,national ,center by a ,federal agency or other entity ,section #aa of the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #efjg;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking the ,institute and inserting the ,national ,center2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,institute and inserting ,national ,center2 7,b7 by inserting collaboration1 after mediation12 and 7,c7 by striking resources4 and inserting resources1 or with a ,federal1 ,state1 or tribal process or procedure that may result in a dispute or conflict42 7#c7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking ,institute and inserting ,national ,center2 7#d7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,institute and inserting ,national ,center2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by inserting mediation1 collaboration1 and after agree to2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking ,institute and inserting ,national ,center2 7#e7 in each of paragraphs 7#a77;,a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7d71 by striking ,institute and inserting ,national ,center2 7#f7 in each of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7e71 by striking ,institute and inserting ,national ,center2 and 7#g7 in subsection 7f71 by striking ,institute and inserting ,national ,center4 #cjh4 ,administrative provisions ,section #ab of the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #efjh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking accept1 hold1 administer1 and utilize gifts and inserting accept1 hold1 solicit1 administer1 and utilize donations1 grants1 and gifts2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking in the ,district of ,columbia or its environs and inserting in the ,district of ,columbia and ,tucson1 ,arizona1 or their environs2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking 1 with the exception of paragraph 7#d71 apply to the ,institute and inserting apply to the ,national ,center4 #cji4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ac of the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #efji7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #dj1jjj1jjj and inserting #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking fiscal years #bjjd through #bjjh and inserting fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc4 #caj4 ,audit of the foundation ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,interior shall conduct an audit of the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation4 ,,iv ,white ,horse ,hill ,national ,game ,preserve #dja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,white ,horse ,hill ,national ,game ,preserve ,designation ,act4 #djb4 ,designation of ,white ,horse ,hill ,national ,game ,preserve1 ,north ,dakota 7a7 ,redesignation ,the first section of the ,act of ,march #c1 #aica 7#df ,stat4 #aeji1 chapter #dci2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #fgd;a71 is amended by striking ,sullys ,hill ,national ,game ,preserve and inserting ,white ,horse ,hill ,national ,game ,preserve4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #b of the ,act of ,march #c1 #aica 7#df ,stat4 #aeji1 chapter #dci2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #fgd;b71 is amended by striking ,sullys ,hill ,national ,game ,preserve and inserting ,white ,horse ,hill ,national ,game ,preserve4 7c7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 map1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,sullys ,hill ,national ,game ,preserve shall be considered to be a reference to the ,white ,horse ,hill ,national ,game ,preserve4 ,v ,pittman-,robertson ,fund #eja4 ,modernizing the ,pittman-,robertson ,fund for tomorrow's needs 7a7 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,modernizing the ,pittman-,robertson ,fund for ,tomorrow's ,needs ,act4 7b7 ,purpose ,the first section of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,one of the purposes of this ,act is to provide financial and technical assistance to the ,states for the promotion of hunting and recreational shooting44 7c7 ,definitions ,section #b of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#aa71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 for the purposes of determining the number of paid hunting-license holders in a ,state1 the term fiscal year means the fiscal year or license year of the ,state2 7#c7 the term hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment means any activity or project to recruit or retain hunters and recreational shooters1 including by-- 7,a7 outreach and communications as a means-- 7i7 to improve communications with hunters1 recreational shooters1 and the general public with respect to hunting and recreational shooting opportunities2 7ii7 to reduce barriers to participation in these activities2 7iii7 to advance the adoption of sound hunting and recreational shooting practices2 7iv7 to promote conservation and the responsible use of the wildlife resources of the ,united ,states2 and 7v7 to further safety in hunting and recreational shooting2 7,b7 providing education1 mentoring1 and field demonstrations2 7,c7 enhancing access for hunting and recreational shooting1 including through range construction2 and 7,d7 providing education to the public about the role of hunting and recreational shooting in funding wildlife conservation2 4 7d7 ,apportionment of available amounts 7#a7 ,apportionment of certain taxes ,the first subsection 7c7 of section #d of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;c7 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting ,apportionment of revenues from pistols1 revolvers1 bows1 and arrows4-- after the enumerator2 7,b7 by striking ,one-half and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 2 7,c7 by striking 3 ,provided1 ,that and inserting a period2 7,d7 by striking each ,state shall be apportioned not more than #c per centum and not less than #a per centum of such revenues and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,condition ,the amount apportioned to each ,state under paragraph 7#a7 shall be not greater than #c percent and not less than #a percent of the revenues described in such paragraph 2 7,e7 by striking ,for the purpose and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,population determination ,for the purpose 2 and 7,f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,use of funds ,in addition to other uses authorized under this ,act1 amounts apportioned under this subsection may be used for hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment4 4 7#b7 ,technical correction ,section #d of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;c7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the second subsection 7c7 and subsection 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7c7 in the redesignated section #d7;e77#c7 and replacing it with subsection 7d71 as redesignated4 7e7 ,expenditures for management of wildlife areas and resources ,section #h of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;g7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the third sentence1 by striking and public relations2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 in the first sentence1 by striking 1 as a part of such program4 7f7 ,firearm and bow hunter education and safety program grants ,section #aj7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;h-#a7;a77#a77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7iii71 by striking and at the end2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 the enhancement of hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment2 and 4 7g7 ,multistate conservation grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aa of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;h-#b7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,not more than and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,not more than 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,availability for hunter and recreational shooter grants ,not more than #e1jjj1jjj of the revenues covered into the fund from any tax imposed under section #dafa7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf for a fiscal year shall be available to the ,secretary exclusively for making hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment grants that promote a national hunting and shooting sport recruitment program1 including related communication and outreach activities4 2 7,b7 in the matter preceding subsection 7b77#c77;,a71 by striking ,international2 7,c7 in the matter preceding subsection 7c77#b77;,a77i71 by striking ,international2 7,d7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,a77i71 by inserting or to recreational shooting activities after wildlife2 and 7,e7 in subsection 7d71 by inserting or to recreational shooting activities after wildlife4 7#b7 ,study ,not later than #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 shall-- 7,a7 review and evaluate the effects of the funds made available under subparagraph 7,b7 of section #aa7;a77#a7 of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;h-#b7;a77#a77 7as added by paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii77 on funds available for wildlife conservation2 and 7,b7 submit a report describing the results of the review and evaluation under paragraph 7#a7 to-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,vi ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center #fja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai4 #fjb4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ac of the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gfr71 as amended by the ,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 is further amended by striking subsections 7a7 and 7b7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,maintenance1 repair1 and security ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,board to carry out section #d7;a77#a77;,h7-- 7#a7 #be1fij1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7#b7 #bg1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#c7 #bh1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#d7 #bi1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 and 7#e7 #cj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd4 7b7 ,capital projects ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,board to carry out subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g7 of section #d7;a77#a7-- 7#a7 #ag1hjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7#b7 #ah1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#c7 #ai1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#d7 #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 and 7#e7 #ba1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd4 4 #fjc4 ,commemoration of the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center for the ,performing ,arts 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center for the ,performing ,arts 7referred to in this ,act as the ,center7-- 7#a7 recognize the year #bjba as the #ejth anniversary of the opening of the ,center2 7#b7 acknowledge and commemorate the mission of the ,center as a national center for the performing arts and a national memorial to ,president ,john ,f4 ,kennedy2 and 7#c7 recognize that the year #bjah is the #fjth anniversary of the signing of the ,national ,cultural ,center ,act 7now known as the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center ,act7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gf;h et seq471 signed into law by ,president ,dwight ,d4 ,eisenhower on ,september #b1 #aieh4 7b7 ,authorization for plaque 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,center shall place within the ,center a plaque containing an inscription to commemorate the #fjth anniversary of the signing of the ,national ,cultural ,center ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gf;h et seq47 by ,president ,dwight ,d4 ,eisenhower4 7#b7 ,specifications ,the plaque shall be-- 7,a7 7i7 not less than #f square feet in size2 and 7ii7 not more than #ah square feet in size2 7,b7 of any shape that the ,trustees of the ,center determine to be appropriate2 and 7,c7 placed at a location within the ,center approximate to the ,eisenhower ,theater that the ,trustees of the ,center determine to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,funding 7,a7 ,in general ,no ,federal funds may be used to design1 procure1 or install the plaque4 7,b7 ,exception ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not affect the payment of salaries1 expenses1 and benefits otherwise authorized by law for members and employees of the ,center who participate in carrying out this subsection4 7#d7 ,private fundraising authorized 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,center may solicit and accept private contributions for the design1 procurement1 and installation of the plaque4 7,b7 ,accounting ,the ,center may-- 7i7 establish an account into which any contributions received pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 shall be deposited2 and 7ii7 maintain documentation of any contributions received pursuant to subparagraph 7,a74 ,,vii ,preserving ,america's ,battlefields #gja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,preserving ,america's ,battlefields ,act4 #gjb4 ,authorization of appropriations for battlefield acquisition grant program ,section #cjhajc7;f7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjab and #bjac and inserting #ah1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbh4 #gjc4 ,establishment of battlefield interpretation modernization grant program and battlefield restoration grant program 7a7 ,establishment of battlefield grant programs ,chapter #cjha of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cjhajd4 ,battlefield interpretation modernization grant program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a battlefield interpretation modernization grant program under which the ,secretary may provide competitive grants to ,states1 ,tribes1 local governments1 and nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that deploy technology to modernize battlefield interpretation and education4 7b7 ,eligible sites ,the ,secretary may make grants under this section for ,revolutionary ,war1 ,war of #ahab1 and ,civil ,war battlefield sites eligible for assistance under the battlefield acquisition grant program established under section #cjhajc7;b74 7c7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the cost of a project or program funded through a grant provided under the program established under subsection 7a7 shall be not more than #ej percent of the total cost of the applicable project or program4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to provide grants under this section #a1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbh4 #cjhaje4 ,battlefield restoration grant program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a battlefield restoration grant program 7referred to in this section as the program7 under which the ,secretary may provide grants to ,states1 ,tribes1 local governments1 and nonprofit organizations for projects that restore day-of-battle conditions on land preserved under the battlefield acquisition grant program established under section #cjhajc7;b74 7b7 ,eligible sites ,the ,secretary may make grants under this section for ,revolutionary ,war1 ,war of #ahab1 and ,civil ,war battlefield sites eligible for assistance under the battlefield acquisition grant program established under section #cjhajc7;b74 7c7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the cost of a restoration project funded through a grant provided under the program shall be not more than #ej percent of the total cost of the project4 7d7 ,restoration standards ,all restoration work carried out through a grant awarded under the program shall be performed in accordance with the ,secretary of the ,interior's ,standards for the ,treatment of ,historic ,properties under part #fh of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to provide grants under this section #a1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbh4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #cjha of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cjhajd4 ,battlefield interpretation modernization grant program4 #cjhaje4 ,battlefield restoration grant program4 4 ,,viii ,veterans ,affairs report on disability compensation and the positive association with exposure to an herbicide agent #hja4 ,report on efforts to determine whether to add to the list of diseases for which presumption of service-connection is warranted for purposes of disability compensation by reason of having positive association with exposure to an herbicide agent 7a7 ,in ,general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report setting forth the status of any efforts of the ,secretary to determine whether to promulgate new regulations to add to the list of diseases for which a presumption of service-connection is warranted for purposes of section #aaaj of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 by reason of having positive association with exposure to an herbicide agent4 7b7 ,contents ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed explanation of any delays in making a determination described in such subsection4 7#b7 ,an estimate of the cost of adding to the list of diseases described in such subsection4 7#c7 ,the date the ,secretary anticipates on which the ,secretary will promulgate new regulations as described in such subsection4 7c7 ,definition of herbicide agent ,for purposes of this section1 the term herbicide agent has the meaning given such term in section #aaaf of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,ix ,disaster ,recovery ,workforce #ija4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,disaster ,recovery ,workforce ,act4 #ijb4 ,construction worker permits ,section #f7;d77#c7 of the ,joint ,resolution entitled ,a ,joint ,resolution to approve the ,covenant ,to ,establish a ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands in ,political ,union with the ,united ,states of ,america1 and for other purposes 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjf7;d77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,typhoon recovery 7i7 ,permits for construction workers ,notwithstanding any numerical cap set forth in subparagraph 7,b7 for each of fiscal years #bjbj1 #bjba1 and #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall increase by #c1jjj1 for each such fiscal year1 the total number of permits available under this subsection for ,construction and ,extraction ,occupations 7as defined by the ,department of ,labor as ,standard ,occupational ,classification ,group #dg-jjjj74 7ii7 ,permit requirements ,the ,secretary may only issue a permit made available under clause 7i7 to a prospective employer if the permit is for an alien who-- 7,i7 is a national of a country designated eligible to participate in the program under section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b77 during calendar year #bjah2 and 7,,ii7 is performing service or labor pursuant to a contract or subcontract for construction1 repairs1 renovations1 or facility services directly connected to1 or associated with recovery from a presidentially declared major disaster or emergency 7as those terms are defined in section #ajb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb71 or for preparation for a future disaster or emergency4 7iii7 ,exception for construction workers ,subparagraph 7,d77v7 shall not apply to a permit made available under clause 7i7 for any fiscal year described in such clause4 4 ,x ,television ,viewer ,protection #ajja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,television ,viewer ,protection ,act of #bjai4 #ajjb4 ,extension of authority 7a7 ,in general ,section #cbe7;b7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cbe7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c7-- 7,a7 by striking until ,december #ca1 #bjai12 and 7,b7 by striking antenna1 and all that follows and inserting antenna under the statutory license of section #aai of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code22 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c71 by striking until ,january #a1 #bjbj1 each place it appears4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cbe7;b77#b7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cbe7;b77#b77 is amended by striking 1 the term unserved household has the meaning given that term under section #aai7;d7 of such title4 #ajjc4 ,satisfaction of good faith negotiation requirement by multichannel video programming distributors 7a7 ,satisfaction of good faith negotiation requirement ,section #cbe7;b77#c77;,c7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cbe7;b77#c77;,c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7iv71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in clause 7v71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of the ,television ,viewer ,protection ,act of #bjai1 specify that-- 7,i7 a multichannel video programming distributor may satisfy its obligation to negotiate in good faith under clause 7iii7 with respect to a negotiation for retransmission consent under this section with a large station group by designating a qualified ,,mvpd buying group to negotiate on its behalf1 so long as the qualified ,,mvpd buying group itself negotiates in good faith in accordance with such clause2 7,,ii7 it is a violation of the obligation to negotiate in good faith under clause 7iii7 for the qualified ,,mvpd buying group to disclose the prices1 terms1 or conditions of an ongoing negotiation or the final terms of a negotiation to a member of the qualified ,,mvpd buying group that is not intending1 or is unlikely1 to enter into the final terms negotiated by the qualified ,,mvpd buying group2 and 7,,iii7 a large station group has an obligation to negotiate in good faith under clause 7ii7 with respect to a negotiation for retransmission consent under this section with a qualified ,,mvpd buying group4 4 7b7 ,definitions ,section #cbe7;b77#g7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cbe7;b77#g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 qualified ,,mvpd buying group means an entity that1 with respect to a negotiation with a large station group for retransmission consent under this section-- 7i7 negotiates on behalf of two or more multichannel video programming distributors-- 7,i7 none of which is a multichannel video programming distributor that serves more than #ejj1jjj subscribers nationally2 and 7,,ii7 that do not collectively serve more than #be percent of all households served by a multichannel video programming distributor in any single local market in which the applicable large station group operates2 and 7ii7 negotiates agreements for such retransmission consent-- 7,i7 that contain standardized contract provisions1 including billing structures and technical quality standards1 for each multichannel video programming distributor on behalf of which the entity negotiates2 and 7,,ii7 under which the entity assumes liability to remit to the applicable large station group all fees received from the multichannel video programming distributors on behalf of which the entity negotiates2 7,d7 large station group means a group of television broadcast stations that-- 7i7 are directly or indirectly under common de jure control permitted by the regulations of the ,commission2 7ii7 generally negotiate agreements for retransmission consent under this section as a single entity2 and 7iii7 include only television broadcast stations that have a national audience reach of more than #bj percent2 7,e7 local market has the meaning given such term in section #abb7;j7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,f7 multichannel video programming distributor has the meaning given such term in section #fjb4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,section #cbe7;b7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cbe7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 1 and the term local market has the meaning given that term in section #abb7;j7 of such title2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c71 by striking 7as defined in section #abb7;j7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code7 each place it appears4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section1 and the regulations promulgated by the ,federal ,communications ,commission under such amendments1 shall not take effect before ,january #a of the calendar year after the calendar year in which this ,act is enacted4 #ajjd4 ,requirements relating to charges for covered services 7a7 ,in general ,part ,,iv of title ,,vi of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #eea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fdb4 ,requirements relating to charges for covered services 7a7 ,consumer rights in sales 7#a7 ,right to transparency ,before entering into a contract with a consumer for the provision of a covered service1 a provider of a covered service shall provide the consumer1 by phone1 in person1 online1 or by other reasonable means1 the total monthly charge for the covered service1 whether offered individually or as part of a bundled service1 selected by the consumer 7explicitly noting the amount of any applicable promotional discount reflected in such charge and when such discount will expire71 including any related administrative fees1 equipment fees1 or other charges1 a good faith estimate of any tax1 fee1 or charge imposed by the ,federal ,government or a ,state or local government 7whether imposed on the provider or imposed on the consumer but collected by the provider71 and a good faith estimate of any fee or charge that is used to recover any other assessment imposed on the provider by the ,federal ,government or a ,state or local government4 7#b7 ,right to formal notice ,a provider of a covered service that enters into a contract described in paragraph 7#a7 shall1 not later than #bd hours after entering into the contract1 send the consumer1 by email1 online link1 or other reasonably comparable means1 a copy of the information described in such paragraph4 7#c7 ,right to cancel ,a provider of a covered service that enters into a contract described in paragraph 7#a7 shall permit the consumer to cancel the contract1 without paying early cancellation fees or other disconnection fees or penalties1 during the #bd-;hour period beginning when the provider of the covered service sends the copy required by paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,consumer rights in e-billing ,if a provider of a covered service provides a bill to a consumer in an electronic format1 the provider shall include in the bill-- 7#a7 an itemized statement that breaks down the total amount charged for or relating to the provision of the covered service by the amount charged for the provision of the service itself and the amount of all related taxes1 administrative fees1 equipment fees1 or other charges2 7#b7 the termination date of the contract for the provision of the covered service entered into between the consumer and the provider2 and 7#c7 the termination date of any applicable promotional discount4 7c7 ,consumer rights to accurate equipment charges ,a provider of a covered service or fixed broadband internet access service may not charge a consumer for-- 7#a7 using covered equipment provided by the consumer2 or 7#b7 renting1 leasing1 or otherwise providing to the consumer covered equipment if-- 7,a7 the provider has not provided the equipment to the consumer2 or 7,b7 the consumer has returned the equipment to the provider1 except to the extent that the charge relates to the period beginning on the date when the provider provided the equipment to the consumer and ending on the date when the consumer returned the equipment to the provider4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,broadband internet access service ,the term broadband internet access service has the meaning given such term in section #h4a7;b7 of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#b7 ,covered equipment ,the term covered equipment means equipment 7such as a router7 employed on the premises of a person 7other than a provider of a covered service or fixed broadband internet access service7 to provide a covered service or to provide fixed broadband internet access service4 7#c7 ,covered service ,the term covered service means service provided by a multichannel video programming distributer1 to the extent such distributor is acting as a multichannel video programming distributor4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,section #fdb of the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section1 shall apply beginning on the date that is #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,the ,federal ,communications ,commission may grant an additional #f-month extension if the ,commission finds that good cause exists for such an additional extension4 ,,xi ,eligibility to receive signals under a distant-signal satellite license #aaja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,satellite ,television ,community ,protection and ,promotion ,act of #bjai4 #aajb4 ,eligibility to receive signals under a distant-signal satellite license 7a7 ,in general ,section #aai of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking signals1 and and inserting signals12 7,,ii7 by inserting 1 and the carrier provides local-into-local service to all ,d,m,as after receiving the secondary transmission2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,failure to reach an agreement with a network station to retransmit the signals of the station shall not be construed to affect compliance with providing local-into-local service to all ,d,m,as if the satellite carrier has the capability to retransmit such signals when an agreement is reached42 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking clauses 7ii7 and 7iii72 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,short markets ,in the case of secondary transmissions to households located in short markets1 subject to clause 7i71 the statutory license shall be further limited to secondary transmissions of only those primary transmissions of network stations that embody the programming of networks not offered on the primary stream or the multicast stream transmitted by any network station in that market4 2 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#c71 7#f77;,e71 7#i71 7#aj71 and 7#ac72 and 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#aa71 7#ab71 and 7#ad7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#aj71 respectively2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,e7-- 7,a7 by striking the comma after in the agreement2 7,b7 by striking until ,december #ca1 #bjai1 or2 and 7,c7 by striking 1 whichever is later and inserting until the subscriber for which the royalty is payable is no longer eligible to receive a secondary transmission pursuant to the license under this section2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#aj7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking subsection 7a77#aa7 and inserting subsection 7a77#h72 7ii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,e72 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,a72 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 is a subscriber located in a short market4 2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#ac72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ad7 and 7#ae7 as paragraphs 7#ac7 and 7#ad71 respectively2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ae7 ,local-into-local service to all ,d,m,as ,the term local-into-local service to all ,d,m,as has the meaning given such term in subsection 7f77#g74 7#af7 ,short market ,the term short market means a local market in which programming of one or more of the four most widely viewed television networks nationwide is not offered on either the primary stream or multicast stream transmitted by any network station in that market or is temporarily or permanently unavailable as a result of an act of god or other force majeure event beyond the control of the carrier4 2 7#d7 by striking subsections 7e7 and 7h72 7#e7 in subsection 7g77#g71 by inserting 1 except for designated market areas where the entity is temporarily or permanently unable to provide local service as a result of an act of god or other force majeure event beyond the control of the entity after section #abb2 and 7#f7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 and 7g7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f74 7b7 ,previously covered subscribers under the ,,stela ,reauthorization ,act of #bjad 7#a7 ,in general ,a subscriber of a satellite carrier who receives the secondary transmission of a network station under the statutory license in section #aai of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and to whom subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 of such section1 as amended by subsection 7a71 does not apply1 shall continue to be eligible to receive that secondary transmission from such carrier under such license1 and at the royalty rate established for such license by the ,copyright ,royalty ,board or voluntary agreement1 as applicable1 until the date that is the earlier of-- 7,a7 ,may #ca1 #bjbj2 or 7,b7 the date on which such carrier provides local-into-local service to all ,d,m,as4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms satellite carrier1 subscriber1 secondary transmission1 network station1 and local-into-local service to all ,d,m,as have the meaning given those terms in section #aai of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in section #aai1 as amended by subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#g7 and inserting paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#f72 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g7 and inserting paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7f71 as so redesignated1 by striking subsection 7a77#g77;,b7 each place it appears and inserting subsection 7a77#e77;,b72 and 7#b7 in section #eja7;e71 by striking section #aai7;a77#e7 and inserting section #aai7;a77#c74 ,,xii ,groundfish ,trawl fishery #abja4 ,groundfish ,trawl fishery ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall forgive the interest accrued on the ,groundfish ,trawl fishery sub-loan regarding fishing capacity reduction in the ,west ,coast groundfish fishery authorized by section #bab of division ,b1 title ,,ii1 of ,public ,law #ajh-g from ,december #d1 #bjjc1 through ,september #h1 #bjje1 and the portion of additional interest accrued in the ,groundfish ,trawl fishery sub-loan since ,september #h1 #bjje1 that is directly attributable to the delay in implementing a repayment system4 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall make available1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 such sums necessary for any loan modification under this provision4 ,,xiii ,temporary ,relief from ,certain ,,erisa ,requirements #acja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,temporary ,relief from ,certain ,,erisa ,requirements ,act of #bjbj4 #acjb4 ,exemption 7a7 ,in general ,section #djh of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aajh7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,provision of pharmacy benefit services 7#a7 ,in general ,provided that all of the conditions described in paragraph 7#b7 are met1 the restrictions imposed by subsections 7a71 7b77#a71 and 7b77#b7 of section #djf shall not apply to-- 7,a7 the offering of pharmacy benefit services to a group health plan that is sponsored by an entity described in section #c7cg77;,g77vi7 or to any other group health plan that is sponsored by a regional council1 local union1 or other labor organization affiliated with such entity2 7,b7 the purchase of pharmacy benefit services by plan participants and beneficiaries of a group health plan that is sponsored by an entity described in section #c7cg77;,g77vi7 or of any other group health plan that is sponsored by a regional council1 local union1 or other labor organization affiliated with such entity2 or 7,c7 the operation or implementation of pharmacy benefit services by an entity described in section #c7cg77;,g77vi7 or by any other group health plan that is sponsored by a regional council1 local union1 or other labor organization affiliated with such entity1 in any arrangement where such entity described in section #c7cg77;,g77vi7 or any related organization or subsidiary of such entity provides pharmacy benefit services that include prior authorization and appeals1 a retail pharmacy network1 pharmacy benefit administration1 mail order fulfillment1 formulary support1 manufacturer payments1 audits1 and specialty pharmacy and goods1 to any such group health plan4 7#b7 ,conditions ,the conditions described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,the terms of the arrangement are at least as favorable to the group health plan as such group health plan could obtain in a similar arm's length arrangement with an unrelated third party4 7,b7 ,at least #ej percent of the providers participating in the pharmacy benefit services offered by the arrangement are unrelated to the contributing employers or any other party in interest with respect to the group health plan4 7,c7 ,the group health plan retains an independent fiduciary who will be responsible for monitoring the group health plan's consultants1 contractors1 subcontractors1 and other service providers for purposes of pharmacy benefit services described in paragraph 7#a7 offered by such entity or any of its related organizations or subsidiaries and monitors the transactions of such entity and any of its related organizations or subsidiaries to ensure that all conditions of this exemption are satisfied during each plan year4 7,d7 ,any decisions regarding the provision of pharmacy benefit services described in paragraph 7#a7 are made by the group health plan's independent fiduciary1 based on objective standards developed by the independent fiduciary in reliance on information provided by the arrangement4 7,e7 ,the independent fiduciary of the group health plan provides an annual report to the ,secretary and the congressional committees of jurisdiction attesting that the conditions described in subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 have been met for the applicable plan year1 together with a statement that use of the arrangement's services are in the best interest of the participants and beneficiaries in the aggregate for that plan year compared to other similar arrangements the group health plan could have obtained in transactions with an unrelated third party4 7,f7 ,the arrangement is not designed to benefit any party in interest with respect to the group health plan4 7#c7 ,violations ,in the event an entity described in section #c7cg77;,g77vi7 or any affiliate of such entity violates any of the conditions of such exemption1 such exemption shall not apply with respect to such entity or affiliate and all enforcement and claims available under this ,act shall apply with respect to such entity or affiliate4 7#d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to modify any obligation of a group health plan otherwise set forth in this ,act4 7#e7 ,group health plan ,in this subsection1 the term group health plan has the meaning given such term in section #gcc7;a74 4 7b7 ,amendment to ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf ,subsection 7c7 of section #dige of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,special rule for provision of pharmacy benefit services ,any party to an arrangement which satisfies the requirements of section #djh7;h7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd shall be exempt from the tax imposed by this section with respect to such arrangement4 4 7c7 ,applicability ,with respect to a group health plan subject to subsection 7h7 of section #djh of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aajh7 7as amended by subsection 7a77 and subsection 7c7 of section #dige of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as amended by subsection 7b771 beginning at the end of the fifth plan year of such group health plan that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act1 such subsection 7h7 of such section #djh and such subsection 7c7 of such shall have no force or effect4 ,,xiv ,library of ,congress ,technical ,corrections #adja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,library of ,congress ,technical ,corrections ,act of #bjai4 #adjb4 ,amendment to ,american ,folklife ,preservation ,act ,section #d of the ,american ,folklife ,preservation ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,d7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking seven and inserting nine2 7,b7 in clause 7vi71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,c7 in clause 7vii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7viii7 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs2 and 7ix7 the ,director of the ,institute of ,museum and ,library ,services4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking the second sentence and inserting the following3 ,the rate of basic pay of the ,director shall be fixed in accordance with section #ecgf7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code44 #adjc4 ,national library service for the blind and print disabled 7a7 ,in general ,the ,act entitled ,an ,act to provide books for the adult blind1 approved ,march #c1 #aica 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ace;a et seq471 is amended to read as follows3 #a4 ,national library service for the blind and print disabled 7a7 ,accessible materials and reproducers 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,librarian of ,congress is authorized to provide to eligible persons who are residents of the ,united ,states 7including residents of the several ,states1 insular possessions1 and the ,district of ,columbia7 and to eligible persons who are ,united ,states citizens residing outside the ,united ,states the following items3 7,a7 ,literary works published in raised characters1 on sound-reproduction recordings1 or in any other accessible format4 7,b7 ,musical scores1 instructional texts1 and other specialized materials used in furthering educational1 vocational1 and cultural opportunities in the field of music published in any accessible format4 7,c7 ,reproducers for such formats4 7#b7 ,ownership ,any item provided under paragraph 7#a7 shall be provided on a loan basis and shall remain the property of the ,library of ,congress4 7b7 ,lending preference ,in the lending of items under subsection 7a71 the ,librarian shall at all times give preference to-- 7#a7 the needs of the blind and visually disabled2 and 7#b7 the needs of eligible persons who have been honorably discharged from the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,network ,the ,librarian of ,congress may contract or otherwise arrange with such public or other nonprofit libraries1 agencies1 or organizations as the ,librarian may determine appropriate to serve as local or regional centers for the circulation of items described in subsection 7a77#a74 7d7 ,international service ,the ,librarian of ,congress is authorized to provide items described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#a7 to authorized entities located in a country that is a party to the ,marrakesh ,treaty1 if any such items are delivered to authorized entities through online1 not physical1 means4 ,the ,librarian may contract or otherwise arrange with such authorized entities to deliver such items to eligible persons located in their countries in any accessible format and consistent with section #aba;,a of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,contracting preference ,in the purchase and maintenance of items described in subsection 7a71 the ,librarian of ,congress1 without regard to section #faja of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall give preference to nonprofit institutions or agencies whose activities are primarily concerned with the blind and with other physically disabled persons1 in all cases where1 considering all the circumstances and needs involved1 the ,librarian determines that the prices submitted are fair and reasonable4 7f7 ,regulations ,the ,librarian of ,congress shall prescribe regulations for services under this section1 in consultation with eligible persons and authorized entities4 ,such regulations shall include procedures that shall be used by an individual to establish that the individual is an eligible person4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the terms accessible format1 authorized entity1 and eligible person have the meanings given those terms in section #aba of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 the term ,marrakesh ,treaty has the meaning given in section #aba;,a of such title #ag4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the ,act entitled ,an ,act to establish in the ,library of ,congress a library of musical scores and other instructional materials to further educational1 vocational1 and cultural opportunities in the field of music for blind persons1 approved ,october #i1 #aifb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ace;a-#a71 is repealed4 #adjd4 ,uniform pay scale for library of congress career senior executive positions 7a7 ,executive schedule positions 7#a7 ,deputy ,librarian of ,congress ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #ijd of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #aihc 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acf;a-#b7 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 the ,deputy ,librarian of ,congress shall be compensated at the greater of the rate of pay in effect for level ,,iii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecad of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable under section #ecgf of such title for positions at agencies with a performance appraisal system certified under section #ecjg7;d7 of such title4 4 7#b7 ,director1 ,congressional ,research ,service ,the second sentence of section #bjc7;c77#a7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aff7;c77l77 is amended to read as follows3 ,the ,director shall be compensated at the greater of the rate of pay in effect for level ,,iii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecad of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable under section #ecgf of such title for positions at agencies with a performance appraisal system certified under section #ecjg7;d7 of such title44 7#c7 ,register of ,copyrights ,the first sentence of section #gja7;f7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 ,the ,register of ,copyrights shall be compensated at the greater of the rate of pay in effect for level ,,iii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecad of title #e or the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable under section #ecgf of such title for positions at agencies with a performance appraisal system certified under section #ecjg7;d7 of such title44 7b7 ,references to ,,gs grades #af1 #ag1 and #ah and senior level classification 7#a7 ,congressional research service ,section #bjc7;c77#b7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aff7;c77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the second sentence of the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by deleting subchapter ,,iii and all that follows through such title4 and inserting section #ecgf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code42 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 8may be placed in ,,gs-#af1 #ag1 and #ah0 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting 8may be classified above ,,gs-#ae in accordance with section #eajh7;c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the rate of basic pay for such positions may be fixed in accordance with section #ecgf of such title1 subject to the prior approval of the ,joint ,committee on the ,library404 7#b7 ,u4s4 copyright office ,section #gja7;f7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting 8,the rate of basic pay for each ,associate ,register of ,copyrights shall be fixed in accordance with section #ecgf of title #e404 #adje4 ,staffing for ,copyright ,royalty ,judges program 7a7 ,removal of cap on personnel ,chapter #h of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #hjb-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #c2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,staff members ,staff members appointed under subsection 7b7 shall be compensated at a rate not more than the basic rate of pay payable for level #aj of ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule4 2 and 7#b7 in section #hjc7;e77#a77;,a71 by striking #c4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect with respect to fiscal year #bjbj and each fiscal year thereafter4 ,,xv ,senate entities #aeja4 ,section #b7;c7 of chapter ,,viii of title ,i of ,public ,law #ajj-ga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fefg7;c77 is amended by striking #aj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj4 #aejb4 ,section #ijb of the ,emergency ,supplemental ,act1 #bjjb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffaf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting paragraph 7#c72 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 the ,sergeant at ,arms of the ,senate may enter into a memorandum of understanding described in paragraph 7#a7 consistent with the ,senate ,procurement ,regulations4 2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,the ,sergeant at ,arms of the ,senate may incur obligations and make expenditures for meals1 refreshments1 and other support and maintenance for ,members1 officers1 and employees of the ,senate when such obligations and expenditures are necessary to respond to emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property4 4 ,,xvi ,legislative ,branch ,inspectors ,general ,independence #afja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,legislative ,branch ,inspectors ,general ,independence ,act of #bjai4 #afjb4 ,pay1 limits on bonuses1 counsel1 and authorities 7a7 ,library of ,congress ,section #acjg of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting 2 pay2 limits on bonuses2 counsel after removal2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,removal or transfer 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,inspector ,general may be removed from office1 or transferred to another position within1 or another location of1 the ,library of ,congress1 by the ,librarian of ,congress4 7,b7 ,notice ,not later than #cj days before the ,librarian of ,congress removes or transfers the ,inspector ,general under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,librarian of ,congress shall communicate in writing the reason for the removal or transfer to-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,house ,administration and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7,c7 ,applicability ,nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit a personnel action 7except for removal or transfer7 that is otherwise authorized by law4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,pay 7,a7 ,in general ,the position of ,inspector ,general shall-- 7i7 be classified as a position above ,,gs-#ae in accordance with section #eajh of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 have a rate of basic pay that is not less than the average rate of basic pay of all other employees in positions classified as above ,,gs-#ae of the ,library of ,congress calculated on an annual basis4 7,b7 ,adjustments ,the ,librarian of ,congress shall establish the amount of the annual adjustment in the rate of basic pay for the ,inspector ,general in an amount equal to the average of the annual adjustments in the rate of basic pay provided to all other employees in positions classified as above ,,gs-#ae of the ,library of ,congress1 in a manner consistent with section #ecgf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,no bonuses ,the ,inspector ,general may not receive any cash award or cash bonus1 including a cash award under chapter #de of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,counsel ,the ,inspector ,general shall1 in accordance with applicable laws and regulations governing selections1 appointments1 and employment at the ,library of ,congress1 obtain legal advice from a counsel reporting directly to the ,inspector ,general or another ,inspector ,general4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking ,sections #d and all that follows through and #g and inserting ,sections #d1 #e 7other than subsection 7a77#ac771 #f 7other than subsection 7a77#g771 and #g4 7b7 ,office of the ,architect of the ,capitol ,section #acja7;c7 of the ,architect of the ,capitol ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjh7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting 2 pay2 limits on bonuses2 counsel after removal2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,removal or transfer 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,inspector ,general may be removed from office1 or transferred to another position within1 or another location of1 the ,office of the ,architect of the ,capitol1 by the ,architect of the ,capitol4 7,b7 ,notice ,not later than #cj days before the ,architect of the ,capitol removes or transfers the ,inspector ,general under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,architect of the ,capitol shall communicate in writing the reason for the removal or transfer to-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,house ,administration and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7,c7 ,applicability ,nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit a personnel action 7except for removal or transfer7 that is otherwise authorized by law4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,no bonuses ,the ,inspector ,general may not receive any cash award or cash bonus1 including a cash award under chapter #de of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,counsel ,the ,inspector ,general shall1 in accordance with applicable laws and regulations governing selections1 appointments1 and employment at the ,office of the ,architect of the ,capitol1 obtain legal advice from a counsel reporting directly to the ,inspector ,general or another ,inspector ,general4 4 7c7 ,government ,publishing ,office 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cijb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by inserting 2 pay2 limits on bonuses2 counsel after removal2 7,b7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 7#a7 ,the ,inspector ,general may be removed from office1 or transferred to another position within1 or another location of1 the ,government ,publishing ,office1 by the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office4 7#b7 ,not later than #cj days before the ,director removes or transfers the ,inspector ,general under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall communicate in writing the reason for the removal or transfer to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,house ,administration and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a personnel action 7except for removal or transfer7 that is otherwise authorized by law4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 7#a7 ,the position of ,inspector ,general shall be-- 7,a7 classified as a position as a senior level employee1 in accordance with this title2 and 7,b7 have a rate of basic pay that is not less than the average rate of basic pay of all other senior level employees of the ,government ,publishing ,office calculated on an annual basis4 7#b7 ,the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office shall establish the amount of the annual adjustment in the rate of basic pay for the ,inspector ,general in an amount equal to the average of the annual adjustments in the rate of basic pay provided to all other senior level employees of the ,government ,publishing ,office1 consistent with this title4 7d7 ,the ,inspector ,general may not receive any cash award or cash bonus1 including a cash award under chapter #de of title #e4 7e7 ,the ,inspector ,general shall1 in accordance with applicable laws and regulations governing selections1 appointments1 and employment at the ,government ,publishing ,office1 obtain legal advice from a counsel reporting directly to the ,inspector ,general or another ,inspector ,general4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ci of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #cijb and inserting the following3 #cijb4 ,appointment of ,inspector ,general2 supervision2 removal2 pay2 limits on bonuses2 counsel4 4 #afjc4 ,law enforcement authority 7a7 ,library of ,congress ,section #acjg7;d7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,law enforcement authority 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 any supervisory special agent under the ,inspector ,general and any special agent supervised by such a supervisory special agent is authorized to-- 7i7 make an arrest without a warrant while engaged in official duties as authorized under this section or any other statute for any offense against the ,united ,states committed in the presence of such supervisory special agent or special agent1 or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the ,united ,states if such supervisory special agent or special agent has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony2 7ii7 seek and execute warrants for arrest1 search of a premises1 or seizure of evidence issued under the authority of the ,united ,states upon probable cause to believe that a violation has been committed2 and 7iii7 carry a firearm while engaged in official duties as authorized under this section or any other statute4 7,b7 ,requirements to exercise authority 7i7 ,required certification 7,i7 ,in general ,in order to exercise the authority under subparagraph 7,a71 a supervisory special agent or a special agent supervised by such a supervisory special agent shall certify that he or she-- 7aa7 is a citizen of the ,united ,states2 7bb7 has successfully completed a basic law enforcement training program or military or other equivalent2 and 7cc7 is not prohibited from receiving a firearm under ,federal law1 including under section #ibb7;g77#i7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 because of a conviction of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence4 7,,ii7 ,additional requirements ,after providing notice to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 the ,inspector ,general may add requirements to the certification required under subclause 7,i71 as determined appropriate by the ,inspector ,general4 7ii7 ,maintenance of requirements ,the ,inspector ,general shall maintain firearms-related requirements 7including quarterly firearms qualifications7 and use of force training requirements that1 except to the extent the ,inspector ,general determines necessary to effectively carry out the duties of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 are in accordance with the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency use of force policies1 which incorporate ,department of ,justice guidelines4 7iii7 ,eligibility determination 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,inspector ,general shall-- 7aa7 determine whether an individual meets the requirements under this paragraph2 and 7bb7 revoke any authority granted to an individual under subparagraph 7,a7 if the individual is not in compliance with the requirements of this paragraph4 7,,ii7 ,reauthorization ,the ,inspector ,general may reauthorize an individual to exercise the authority granted under subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,inspector ,general determines the individual has achieved compliance with the requirements under this paragraph4 7,,iii7 ,limitation on appeal ,a revocation of the authority granted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be subject to administrative1 judicial1 or other review1 unless the revocation results in an adverse action4 ,such an adverse action may1 at the election of the applicable individual1 be reviewed in accordance with the otherwise applicable procedures4 7,c7 ,semiannual certification of program 7i7 ,in general ,before the first grant of authority under subparagraph 7,a71 and semiannually thereafter as part of the report under section #e of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 the ,inspector ,general shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a written certification that adequate internal safeguards and management procedures exist that1 except to the extent the ,inspector ,general determines necessary to effectively carry out the duties of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 are in compliance with standards established by the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency1 which incorporate ,department of ,justice guidelines1 to ensure proper exercise of the powers authorized under this paragraph4 7ii7 ,suspension of authority ,the authority granted under this paragraph 7including any grant of authority to an individual under subparagraph 7,a71 without regard to whether the individual is in compliance with subparagraph 7,b77 may be suspended by the ,inspector ,general if the ,office of ,inspector ,general fails to comply with the reporting and review requirements under clause 7i7 of this subparagraph or subparagraph 7,d74 ,any suspension of authority under this clause shall be reported to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7,d7 ,peer review ,to ensure the proper exercise of the law enforcement powers authorized under this paragraph1 the ,office of ,inspector ,general shall submit to and participate in the external review process established by the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency for ensuring that adequate internal safeguards and management procedures continue to exist4 ,under the review process1 the exercise of the law enforcement powers by the ,office of ,inspector ,general shall be reviewed periodically by another ,office of ,inspector ,general or by a committee of ,inspectors ,general4 ,the results of each review shall be communicated in writing to the ,inspector ,general1 the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency1 and the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7,e7 ,alleged misconduct ,any allegation of misconduct by an individual granted authority under subparagraph 7,a7 may be reviewed by the ,integrity ,committee of the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency4 7,f7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this paragraph1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,house ,administration and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7b7 ,architect of the ,capitol ,section #acja7;d7 of the ,architect of the ,capitol ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjh7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,law enforcement authority 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 any supervisory special agent under the ,inspector ,general and any special agent supervised by such a supervisory special agent is authorized to-- 7i7 make an arrest without a warrant while engaged in official duties as authorized under this section or any other statute for any offense against the ,united ,states committed in the presence of such supervisory special agent or special agent1 or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the ,united ,states if such supervisory special agent or special agent has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony2 7ii7 seek and execute warrants for arrest1 search of a premises1 or seizure of evidence issued under the authority of the ,united ,states upon probable cause to believe that a violation has been committed2 and 7iii7 carry a firearm while engaged in official duties as authorized under this section or any other statute4 7,b7 ,requirements to exercise authority 7i7 ,required certification 7,i7 ,in general ,in order to exercise the authority under subparagraph 7,a71 a supervisory special agent or a special agent supervised by such a supervisory special agent shall certify that he or she-- 7aa7 is a citizen of the ,united ,states2 7bb7 has successfully completed a basic law enforcement training program or military or other equivalent2 and 7cc7 is not prohibited from receiving a firearm under ,federal law1 including under section #ibb7;g77#i7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 because of a conviction of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence4 7,,ii7 ,additional requirements ,after providing notice to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 the ,inspector ,general may add requirements to the certification required under subclause 7,i71 as determined appropriate by the ,inspector ,general4 7ii7 ,maintenance of requirements ,the ,inspector ,general shall maintain firearms-related requirements 7including quarterly firearms qualifications7 and use of force training requirements that1 except to the extent the ,inspector ,general determines necessary to effectively carry out the duties of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 are in accordance with the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency use of force policies1 which incorporate ,department of ,justice guidelines4 7iii7 ,eligibility determination 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,inspector ,general shall-- 7aa7 determine whether an individual meets the requirements under this paragraph2 and 7bb7 revoke any authority granted to an individual under subparagraph 7,a7 if the individual is not in compliance with the requirements of this paragraph4 7,,ii7 ,reauthorization ,the ,inspector ,general may reauthorize an individual to exercise the authority granted under subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,inspector ,general determines the individual has achieved compliance with the requirements under this paragraph4 7,,iii7 ,limitation on appeal ,a revocation of the authority granted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be subject to administrative1 judicial1 or other review1 unless the revocation results in an adverse action4 ,such an adverse action may1 at the election of the applicable individual1 be reviewed in accordance with the otherwise applicable procedures4 7,c7 ,semiannual certification of program 7i7 ,in general ,before the first grant of authority under subparagraph 7,a71 and semiannually thereafter as part of the report under section #e of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 the ,inspector ,general shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a written certification that adequate internal safeguards and management procedures exist that1 except to the extent the ,inspector ,general determines necessary to effectively carry out the duties of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 are in compliance with standards established by the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency1 which incorporate ,department of ,justice guidelines1 to ensure proper exercise of the powers authorized under this paragraph4 7ii7 ,suspension of authority ,the authority granted under this paragraph 7including any grant of authority to an individual under subparagraph 7,a71 without regard to whether the individual is in compliance with subparagraph 7,b77 may be suspended by the ,inspector ,general if the ,office of ,inspector ,general fails to comply with the reporting and review requirements under clause 7i7 of this subparagraph or subparagraph 7,d74 ,any suspension of authority under this clause shall be reported to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7,d7 ,peer review ,to ensure the proper exercise of the law enforcement powers authorized under this paragraph1 the ,office of ,inspector ,general shall submit to and participate in the external review process established by the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency for ensuring that adequate internal safeguards and management procedures continue to exist4 ,under the review process1 the exercise of the law enforcement powers by the ,office of ,inspector ,general shall be reviewed periodically by another ,office of ,inspector ,general or by a committee of ,inspectors ,general4 ,the results of each review shall be communicated in writing to the ,inspector ,general1 the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency1 and the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7,e7 ,alleged misconduct ,any allegation of misconduct by an individual granted authority under subparagraph 7,a7 may be reviewed by the ,integrity ,committee of the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency4 7,f7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this paragraph1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,house ,administration and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7c7 ,government ,publishing ,office ,section #cijc of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 7#a7 ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 any supervisory special agent under the ,inspector ,general and any special agent supervised by such a supervisory special agent is authorized to-- 7,a7 make an arrest without a warrant while engaged in official duties as authorized under this chapter or any other statute for any offense against the ,united ,states committed in the presence of such supervisory special agent or special agent1 or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the ,united ,states if such supervisory special agent or special agent has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony2 7,b7 seek and execute warrants for arrest1 search of a premises1 or seizure of evidence issued under the authority of the ,united ,states upon probable cause to believe that a violation has been committed2 and 7,c7 carry a firearm while engaged in official duties as authorized under this chapter or any other statute4 7#b7 7,a7 7i7 ,in order to exercise the authority under paragraph 7#a71 a supervisory special agent or a special agent supervised by such a supervisory special agent shall certify that he or she-- 7,i7 is a citizen of the ,united ,states2 7,,ii7 has successfully completed a basic law enforcement training program or military or other equivalent2 and 7,,iii7 is not prohibited from receiving a firearm under ,federal law1 including under section #ibb7;g77#i7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 because of a conviction of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence4 7ii7 ,after providing notice to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 the ,inspector ,general may add requirements to the certification required under clause 7i71 as determined appropriate by the ,inspector ,general4 7,b7 ,the ,inspector ,general shall maintain firearms-related requirements 7including quarterly firearms qualifications7 and use of force training requirements that1 except to the extent the ,inspector ,general determines necessary to effectively carry out the duties of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 are in accordance with the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency use of force policies1 which incorporate ,department of ,justice guidelines4 7,c7 7i7 ,the ,inspector ,general shall-- 7,i7 determine whether an individual meets the requirements under this subsection2 and 7,,ii7 revoke any authority granted to an individual under paragraph 7#a7 if the individual is not in compliance with the requirements of this subsection4 7ii7 ,the ,inspector ,general may reauthorize an individual to exercise the authority granted under paragraph 7#a7 if the ,inspector ,general determines the individual has achieved compliance with the requirements under this subsection4 7iii7 ,a revocation of the authority granted under paragraph 7#a7 shall not be subject to administrative1 judicial1 or other review1 unless the revocation results in an adverse action4 ,such an adverse action may1 at the election of the applicable individual1 be reviewed in accordance with the otherwise applicable procedures4 7#c7 7,a7 ,before the first grant of authority under paragraph 7#a71 and semiannually thereafter as part of the report under section #e of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 the ,inspector ,general shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a written certification that adequate internal safeguards and management procedures exist that1 except to the extent the ,inspector ,general determines necessary to effectively carry out the duties of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 are in compliance with standards established by the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency1 which incorporate ,department of ,justice guidelines1 to ensure proper exercise of the powers authorized under this subsection4 7,b7 ,the authority granted under this subsection 7including any grant of authority to an individual under paragraph 7#a71 without regard to whether the individual is in compliance with paragraph 7#b77 may be suspended by the ,inspector ,general if the ,office of ,inspector ,general fails to comply with the reporting and review requirements under subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph or paragraph 7#d74 ,any suspension of authority under this subparagraph shall be reported to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7#d7 ,to ensure the proper exercise of the law enforcement powers authorized under this subsection1 the ,office of ,inspector ,general shall submit to and participate in the external review process established by the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency for ensuring that adequate internal safeguards and management procedures continue to exist4 ,under the review process1 the exercise of the law enforcement powers by the ,office of ,inspector ,general shall be reviewed periodically by another ,office of ,inspector ,general or by a committee of ,inspectors ,general4 ,the results of each review shall be communicated in writing to the ,inspector ,general1 the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency1 and the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7#e7 ,any allegation of misconduct by an individual granted authority under paragraph 7#a7 may be reviewed by the ,integrity ,committee of the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency4 7#f7 ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,house ,administration and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 #afjd4 ,budget independence 7a7 ,library of ,congress 7#a7 ,authority ,section #acjg7;d7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7;d771 as amended by section #afjc of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,budget independence ,the ,librarian of ,congress shall include the annual budget request of the ,inspector ,general in the budget of the ,library of ,congress without change4 4 7b7 ,office of the ,architect of the ,capitol ,section #acja7;d7 of the ,architect of the ,capitol ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjh7;d771 as amended by section #afjc of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,budget independence ,the ,architect of the ,capitol shall include the annual budget request of the ,inspector ,general in the budget of the ,office of the ,architect of the ,capitol without change4 4 7c7 ,government ,publishing ,office ,section #cijc of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #afjc of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office shall include the annual budget request of the ,inspector ,general in the budget of the ,government ,publishing ,office without change4 4 7d7 ,separate allocations 7#a7 ,legislative branch instrumentality defined ,in this subsection1 the term legislative branch instrumentality means the ,library of ,congress1 the ,office of the ,architect of the ,capitol1 or the ,government ,publishing ,office4 7#b7 ,allocation ,for fiscal year #bjba1 and each fiscal year thereafter1 ,congress shall provide1 within the amounts made available for salaries and expenses of each legislative branch instrumentality1 a separate allocation of amounts for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the covered legislative branch instrumentality4 #afje4 ,hiring authority 7a7 ,library of ,congress ,section #acjg7;d77#b7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7;d77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,inspector and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,inspector 2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as so designated1 by inserting 1 without the supervision or approval of any other employee1 office1 or other entity within the ,library of ,congress1 after is authorized2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,security and suitability ,appointments under the authority under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be made consistent with personnel security and suitability requirements4 7,c7 ,consultants ,any appointment of a consultant under the authority under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be made consistent with section #f7;a77#h7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 4 7b7 ,office of the ,architect of the ,capitol ,section #acja7;d77#b7 of the ,architect of the ,capitol ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjh7;d77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,inspector and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,inspector 2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as so designated1 by inserting 1 without the supervision or approval of any other employee1 office1 or other entity within the ,office of the ,architect of the ,capitol1 after is authorized2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,security and suitability ,appointments under the authority under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be made consistent with personnel security and suitability requirements4 7,c7 ,consultants ,any appointment of a consultant under the authority under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be made consistent with section #f7;a77#h7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 4 7c7 ,government ,publishing ,office ,section #cijc7;b7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,the ,inspector2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so designated1 by inserting 1 without the supervision or approval of any other employee1 office1 or other entity within the ,government ,publishing ,office1 after is authorized2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,appointments under the authority under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made consistent with personnel security and suitability requirements4 7#c7 ,any appointment of a consultant under the authority under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made consistent with section #f7;a77#h7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 4 ,,xvii ,managing political fund activity #agja4 ,managing political fund activity ,the ,majority ,leader and the ,minority ,leader may each designate up to #b employees of their respective leadership office staff as designees referred to in the second sentence of paragraph #a of rule ,,xli of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate4 ,,xviii ,kentucky ,wildlands ,national ,heritage ,area ,study #ahja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,kentucky ,wildlands ,national ,heritage ,area ,study ,act4 #ahjb4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,heritage area ,the term ,heritage ,area means the ,kentucky ,wildlands ,national ,heritage ,area4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,kentucky4 7#d7 ,study area ,the term study area means-- 7,a7 ,adair1 ,bath1 ,bell1 ,boyd1 ,breathitt1 ,carter1 ,casey1 ,clay1 ,clinton1 ,cumberland1 ,elliott1 ,floyd1 ,green1 ,harlan1 ,jackson1 ,johnson1 ,knott1 ,knox1 ,laurel1 ,lawrence1 ,lee1 ,leslie1 ,letcher1 ,lincoln1 ,magoffin1 ,martin1 ,mc,creary1 ,menifee1 ,metcalfe1 ,monroe1 ,morgan1 ,owsley1 ,perry1 ,pike1 ,pulaski1 ,rockcastle1 ,rowan1 ,russell1 ,wayne1 ,whitley1 and ,wolfe ,counties in the ,state2 and 7,b7 any other areas in the ,state that-- 7i7 have heritage aspects that are similar to the heritage aspects of the areas described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 are adjacent to1 or in the vicinity of1 the areas described in that subparagraph4 #ahjc4 ,study 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,state and local historic preservation officers1 ,state and local historical societies1 ,state and local tourism offices1 and other appropriate organizations and governmental agencies1 shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a ,national ,heritage ,area1 to be known as the ,kentucky ,wildlands ,national ,heritage ,area4 7b7 ,requirements ,the study shall include analysis1 documentation1 and determinations on whether the study area-- 7#a7 has an assemblage of natural1 historic1 and cultural resources that-- 7,a7 represent distinctive aspects of the heritage of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 are worthy of recognition1 conservation1 interpretation1 and continuing use2 and 7,c7 would be best managed-- 7i7 through partnerships among public and private entities2 and 7ii7 by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities2 7#b7 reflects traditions1 customs1 beliefs1 and folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the ,united ,states2 7#c7 provides outstanding opportunities-- 7,a7 to conserve natural1 historic1 cultural1 or scenic features2 and 7,b7 for recreation and education2 7#d7 contains resources that-- 7,a7 are important to any identified themes of the study area2 and 7,b7 retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation2 7#e7 includes residents1 business interests1 nonprofit organizations1 and ,state and local governments that-- 7,a7 are involved in the planning of the ,heritage ,area2 7,b7 have developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants in the ,heritage ,area1 including the ,federal ,government2 and 7,c7 have demonstrated support for the designation of the ,heritage ,area2 7#f7 has a potential management entity to work in partnership with the individuals and entities described in paragraph 7#e7 to develop the ,heritage ,area while encouraging ,state and local economic activity2 7#g7 could impact the rights of private property owners with respect to private property2 and 7#h7 has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the public4 #ahjd4 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a report that describes-- 7#a7 the findings of the study under section #ahjc2 and 7#b7 any conclusions and recommendations of the ,secretary4 ,,xix ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development #aija4 ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development ,the ,bretton ,woods ,agreements ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhf et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #gc4 ,capital stock increases 7a7 ,increases authorized ,the ,united ,states ,governor of the ,bank is authorized-- 7#a7 7,a7 to vote in favor of a resolution to increase the capital stock of the ,bank on a selective basis by #bde1ggc shares2 and 7,b7 to subscribe on behalf of the ,united ,states to #db1bih additional shares of the capital stock of the ,bank1 as part of the selective increase in the capital stock of the ,bank1 except that any subscription to such additional shares shall be effective only to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations ,acts2 and 7#b7 7,a7 to vote in favor of a resolution to increase the capital stock of the ,bank on a general basis by #bcj1ejj shares2 and 7,b7 to subscribe on behalf of the ,united ,states to #ch1ffb additional shares of the capital stock of the ,bank1 as part of the general increase in the capital stock of the ,bank1 except that any subscription to such additional shares shall be effective only to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations ,acts4 7b7 ,limitations on authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in order to pay for the increase in the ,united ,states subscription to the ,bank under subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 there are authorized to be appropriated1 without fiscal year limitation1 #d1ffc1iij1cgj for payment by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,of the amount authorized to be appropriated under paragraph 7#a71 #icb1gih1jgd shall be for paid in shares of the ,bank1 and #c1gca1aib1bif shall be for callable shares of the ,bank4 7#c7 ,in order to pay for the increase in the ,united ,states subscription to the ,bank under subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 there are authorized to be appropriated1 without fiscal year limitation #e1ajb1fai1bcj for payment by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#d7 ,of the amount authorized to be appropriated under paragraph 7#c71 #cjf1aeg1aec4hj shall be for paid in shares of the ,bank1 and #d1gif1dfb1jgf4bj shall be for callable shares of the ,bank4 4 ,,xx ,european ,energy ,security and ,diversification ,act of #bjai #bjja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,european ,energy ,security and ,diversification ,act of #bjai4 #bjjb4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,early-stage project support ,the term early-stage project support includes-- 7,a7 feasibility studies2 7,b7 resource evaluations2 7,c7 project appraisal and costing2 7,d7 pilot projects2 7,e7 commercial support1 such as trade missions1 reverse trade missions1 technical workshops1 international buyer programs1 and international partner searchers to link suppliers to projects2 7,f7 technical assistance and other guidance to improve the local regulatory environment and market frameworks to encourage transparent competition and enhance energy security2 and 7,g7 long-term energy sector planning4 7#b7 ,late-stage project support ,the term late-stage project support includes debt financing1 insurance1 and transaction advisory services4 #bjjc4 ,statement of policy 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states has economic and national security interests in assisting ,european and ,eurasian countries achieve energy security through diversification of their energy sources and supply routes4 7b7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to advance ,united ,states foreign policy and development goals by assisting ,european and ,eurasian countries to reduce their dependence on energy resources from countries that use energy dependence for undue political influence1 such as the ,russian ,federation1 which has used natural gas to coerce1 intimidate1 and influence other countries2 7#b7 to promote the energy security of allies and partners of the ,united ,states by encouraging the development of accessible1 transparent1 and competitive energy markets that provide diversified sources1 types1 and routes of energy2 7#c7 to encourage ,united ,states public and private sector investment in ,european energy infrastructure projects to bridge the gap between energy security requirements and commercial demand in a way that is consistent with the region's absorptive capacity2 and 7#d7 to help facilitate the export of ,united ,states energy resources1 technology1 and expertise to global markets in a way that benefits the energy security of allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 including in ,europe and ,eurasia4 #bjjd4 ,prioritization of efforts and assistance for energy infrastructure projects in ,europe and ,eurasia 7a7 ,in general ,in pursuing the policy described in section #bjjc1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy and the heads of other relevant ,united ,states agencies1 shall1 as appropriate1 prioritize and expedite the efforts of the ,department of ,state and those agencies in supporting the efforts of the ,european ,commission and the governments of ,european and ,eurasian countries to increase their energy security1 including through-- 7#a7 providing diplomatic and political support to the ,european ,commission and those governments1 as necessary-- 7,a7 to facilitate international negotiations concerning cross-border infrastructure2 7,b7 to enhance ,europe's regulatory environment with respect to energy2 and 7,c7 to develop accessible1 transparent1 and competitive energy markets supplied by diverse sources1 types1 and routes of energy2 and 7#b7 providing support to improve ,european and ,eurasian energy markets1 including early-stage project support and late-stage project support for the construction or improvement of energy and related infrastructure1 as necessary-- 7,a7 to diversify the energy sources and supply routes of ,european and ,eurasian countries2 7,b7 to enhance energy market integration across the region2 and 7,c7 to increase competition within energy markets4 7b7 ,project selection 7#a7 ,in general ,the agencies described in subsection 7a7 shall identify energy infrastructure projects that would be appropriate for ,united ,states assistance under this section4 7#b7 ,project eligibility ,a project is eligible for ,united ,states assistance under this section if the project-- 7,a7 7i7 improves electricity transmission infrastructure1 power generation through the use of a broad power mix 7including fossil fuel and renewable energy71 or energy efficiency2 or 7ii7 advances electricity storage projects1 smart grid projects1 distributed generation models1 or other technological innovations1 as appropriate2 and 7,b7 is located in a ,european or ,eurasian country4 7#c7 ,preference ,in selecting among projects that are eligible under paragraph 7#b71 the agencies described in subsection 7a7 shall give preference to projects that-- 7,a7 link the energy systems of #b or more ,european or ,eurasian countries2 7,b7 have already been identified by the ,european ,commission as being integral for the energy security of ,european countries2 7,c7 are expected to enhance energy market integration2 7,d7 can attract funding from the private sector1 an international financial institution1 the government of the country in which the project will be carried out1 or the ,european ,commission2 or 7,e7 have the potential to use ,united ,states goods and services during project implementation4 7c7 ,types of assistance 7#a7 ,diplomatic and political support ,the ,secretary of ,state shall provide diplomatic and political support to the ,european ,commission and the governments of ,european and ,eurasian countries1 as necessary1 including by using the diplomatic and political influence and expertise of the ,department of ,state to build the capacity of those countries to resolve any impediments to the development of projects selected under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,early-stage project support ,the ,director of the ,trade and ,development ,agency shall provide early-stage project support with respect to projects selected under subsection 7b71 as necessary4 7#c7 ,late-stage project support ,agencies described in subsection 7a7 that provide late-stage project support shall do so with respect to projects selected under subsection 7b71 as necessary4 7d7 ,funding 7#a7 ,trade and development agency ,section #ffa7;f77#a77;,a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdba7;f77#a77;,a77 is amended by striking #dh1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjjj and inserting #gi1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj4 7#b7 ,countering russian influence fund ,section #bed of the ,countering ,russian ,influence in ,europe and ,eurasia ,act of #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking fiscal years #bjah and #bjai and inserting fiscal years #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,to assist ,united ,states agencies that operate under the foreign policy guidance of the ,secretary of ,state in providing assistance under section #bjjd of the ,european ,energy ,security and ,diversification ,act of #bjai4 4 7e7 ,exception from certain limitation under ,,build ,act 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of providing support for projects under this section-- 7,a7 the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation may provide support for projects in countries with upper-middle-income economies or high-income economies 7as those terms are defined by the ,world ,bank72 7,b7 the restriction under section #adab7;c77#b7 of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifab7;c77#b77 shall not apply2 and 7,c7 the ,corporation shall restrict the provision of such support in a country described in subparagraph 7,a7 unless-- 7i7 the ,president certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such support furthers the national economic or foreign policy interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 such support is-- 7,i7 designed to produce significant developmental outcomes or provide developmental benefits to the poorest population of that country2 or 7,,ii7 necessary to preempt or counter efforts by a strategic competitor of the ,united ,states to secure significant political or economic leverage or acquire national security-sensitive technologies or infrastructure in a country that is an ally or partner of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms appropriate congressional committees and less developed country have the meanings given those terms in section #adjb of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja74 #bjje4 ,progress reports ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report on progress made in providing assistance for projects under section #bjjd that includes-- 7#a7 a description of the energy infrastructure projects the ,united ,states has identified for such assistance2 and 7#b7 for each such project-- 7,a7 a description of the role of the ,united ,states in the project1 including in early-stage project support and late-stage project support2 7,b7 the amount and form of any debt financing and insurance provided by the ,united ,states ,government for the project2 7,c7 the amount and form of any early-stage project support2 and 7,d7 an update on the progress made on the project as of the date of the report4 ,q ,revenue provisions #a4 ,short title2 etc 7a7 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,taxpayer ,certainty and ,disaster ,tax ,relief ,act of #bjai4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this division is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 etc4 ,title ,i--,extension of certain expiring provisions ,subtitle ,a--,tax ,relief and ,support for ,families and ,individuals ,sec4 #aja4 ,exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,treatment of mortgage insurance premiums as qualified residence interest4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,reduction in medical expense deduction floor4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,deduction of qualified tuition and related expenses4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,black lung disability trust fund excise tax4 ,subtitle ,b--,incentives for ,employment1 ,economic ,growth1 and ,community ,development ,sec4 #aaa4 ,indian employment credit4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,railroad track maintenance credit4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,mine rescue team training credit4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,classification of certain race horses as #c-year property4 ,sec4 #aae4 #g-year recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,accelerated depreciation for business property on ,indian reservations4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,expensing rules for certain productions4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,empowerment zone tax incentives4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,american ,samoa economic development credit4 ,subtitle ,c--,incentives for ,energy ,production1 ,efficiency1 and ,green ,economy ,jobs ,sec4 #aba4 ,biodiesel and renewable diesel4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,second generation biofuel producer credit4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,nonbusiness energy property4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,qualified fuel cell motor vehicles4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,alternative fuel refueling property credit4 ,sec4 #abf4 #b-wheeled plug-in electric vehicle credit4 ,sec4 #abg4 ,credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources4 ,sec4 #abh4 ,production credit for ,indian coal facilities4 ,sec4 #abi4 ,energy efficient homes credit4 ,sec4 #acj4 ,special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property4 ,sec4 #aca4 ,energy efficient commercial buildings deduction4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,special rule for sales or dispositions to implement ,,ferc or ,state electric restructuring policy for qualified electric utilities4 ,sec4 #acc4 ,extension and clarification of excise tax credits relating to alternative fuels4 ,sec4 #acd4 ,oil spill liability trust fund rate4 ,subtitle ,d--,certain provisions expiring at the end of #bjai ,sec4 #ada4 ,new markets tax credit4 ,sec4 #adb4 ,employer credit for paid family and medical leave4 ,sec4 #adc4 ,work opportunity credit4 ,sec4 #add4 ,certain provisions related to beer1 wine1 and distilled spirits4 ,sec4 #ade4 ,look-thru rule for related controlled foreign corporations4 ,sec4 #adf4 ,credit for health insurance costs of eligible individuals4 ,title ,,ii--,disaster tax relief ,sec4 #bja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,special disaster-related rules for use of retirement funds4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,employee retention credit for employers affected by qualified disasters4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,other disaster-related tax relief provisions4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,automatic extension of filing deadlines in case of certain taxpayers affected by ,federally declared disasters4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,modification of the tax rate for the excise tax on investment income of private foundations4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,additional low-income housing credit allocations for qualified #bjag and #bjah ,california disaster areas4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,treatment of certain possessions4 ,title ,,iii--,other provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,modification of income for purposes of determining tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,repeal of increase in unrelated business taxable income for certain fringe benefit expenses4 7c7 ,amendment of #aihf ,code ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 whenever in this division an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 ,i ,extension of certain expiring provisions ,a ,tax ,relief and ,support for ,families and ,individuals #aja4 ,exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajh7;a77#a77;,e7 is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjah each place it appears and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ajh7;h77#b7 is amended by inserting and determined without regard to the substitution described in section #afc7;h77#c77;,f77i77,,ii7 after clause 7ii7 thereof4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of indebtedness after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #ajb4 ,treatment of mortgage insurance premiums as qualified residence interest 7a7 ,in general ,section #afc7;h77#c77;,e77iv77,i7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or accrued after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #ajc4 ,reduction in medical expense deduction floor 7a7 ,in general ,section #bac7;f7 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,temporary special rule ,in the case of taxable years beginning before ,january #a1 #bjba1 subsection 7a7 shall be applied with respect to a taxpayer by substituting #g4e percent for #aj percent4 4 7b7 ,alternative minimum tax ,section #ef7;b77#a7 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 and 7,f71 as subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e71 respectively4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after ,december #ca1 #bjah4 #ajd4 ,deduction of qualified tuition and related expenses 7a7 ,in general ,section #bbb7;e7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #aje4 ,black lung disability trust fund excise tax 7a7 ,in general ,section #daba7;e77#b77;,a7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjah and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply on and after the first day of the first calendar month beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,b ,incentives for ,employment1 ,economic ,growth1 and ,community ,development #aaa4 ,indian employment credit 7a7 ,in general ,section #de;,a7f7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #aab4 ,railroad track maintenance credit 7a7 ,in general ,section #de;,g7f7 is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjah and inserting ,january #a1 #bjbc4 7b7 ,safe harbor assignments ,any assignment1 including related expenditures paid or incurred1 under section #de;,g7b77#b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf for a taxable year beginning on or after ,january #a1 #bjah1 and ending before ,january #a1 #bjbj1 shall be treated as effective as of the close of such taxable year if made pursuant to a written agreement entered into no later than #ij days following the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred during taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #aac4 ,mine rescue team training credit 7a7 ,in general ,section #de,n7e7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #aad4 ,classification of certain race horses as #c-year property 7a7 ,in general ,section #afh7;e77#c77;,a77i7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,january #a1 #bjah in subclause 7,i7 and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba1 and 7#b7 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag in subclause 7,,ii7 and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #aae4 #g-year recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes 7a7 ,in general ,section #afh7;i77#ae77;,d7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #aaf4 ,accelerated depreciation for business property on ,indian reservations 7a7 ,in general ,section #afh7;j77#i7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #aag4 ,expensing rules for certain productions 7a7 ,in general ,section #aha7;g7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to productions commencing after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #aah4 ,empowerment zone tax incentives 7a7 ,in general ,section #acia7;d77#a77;,a77i7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,treatment of certain termination dates specified in nominations ,in the case of a designation of an empowerment zone the nomination for which included a termination date which is contemporaneous with the date specified in subparagraph 7,a77i7 of section #acia7;d77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as in effect before the enactment of this ,act71 subparagraph 7,b7 of such section shall not apply with respect to such designation if1 after the date of the enactment of this section1 the entity which made such nomination amends the nomination to provide for a new termination date in such manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's designee7 may provide4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #aai4 ,american ,samoa economic development credit 7a7 ,in general ,section #aai7;d7 of division ,a of the ,tax ,relief and ,health ,care ,act of #bjjf is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,january #a1 #bjah each place it appears and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba1 7#b7 by striking first #ab taxable years in paragraph 7#a7 and inserting first #ae taxable years1 7#c7 by striking first #f taxable years in paragraph 7#b7 and inserting first #i taxable years1 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following flush sentence3 ,in the case of a corporation described in subsection 7a77#b71 the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall be applied and administered without regard to the amendments made by section #dja7;d77#a7 of the ,tax ,technical ,corrections ,act of #bjah4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #aai7;e7 of division ,a of the ,tax ,relief and ,health ,care ,act of #bjjf is amended by inserting 7as in effect before its repeal7 after section #aii of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 ,c ,incentives for ,energy ,production1 ,efficiency1 and ,green ,economy ,jobs #aba4 ,biodiesel and renewable diesel 7a7 ,income tax credit 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dj;,a7g7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall apply to fuel sold or used after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 7b7 ,excise tax incentives 7#a7 ,termination 7,a7 ,in general ,section #fdbf7;c77#f7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 7,b7 ,payments ,section #fdbg7;e77#f77;,b7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to fuel sold or used after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 7#c7 ,special rule ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in the case of any biodiesel mixture credit properly determined under section #fdbf7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf for the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjah1 and ending with the close of the last calendar quarter beginning before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 such credit shall be allowed1 and any refund or payment attributable to such credit 7including any payment under section #fdbg7;e7 of such ,code7 shall be made1 only in such manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 shall provide4 ,such ,secretary shall issue guidance within #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act providing for a one-time submission of claims covering periods described in the preceding sentence4 ,such guidance shall provide for a #ahj-;day period for the submission of such claims 7in such manner as prescribed by such ,secretary7 to begin not later than #cj days after such guidance is issued4 ,such claims shall be paid by such ,secretary not later than #fj days after receipt4 ,if such ,secretary has not paid pursuant to a claim filed under this subsection within #fj days after the date of the filing of such claim1 the claim shall be paid with interest from such date determined by using the overpayment rate and method under section #ffba of such ,code4 #abb4 ,second generation biofuel producer credit 7a7 ,in general ,section #dj7;b77#f77;,j77i7 is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjah and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to qualified second generation biofuel production after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #abc4 ,nonbusiness energy property 7a7 ,in general ,section #be;,c7g77#b7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,technical amendment ,section #be;,c7d77#c7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking an energy factor of at least #b4j in subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting a ,uniform ,energy ,factor of at least #b4b1 and 7#b7 by striking an energy factor in subparagraph 7,d7 and inserting a ,uniform ,energy ,factor4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #abd4 ,qualified fuel cell motor vehicles 7a7 ,in general ,section #cj;,b7k77#a7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to property purchased after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #abe4 ,alternative fuel refueling property credit 7a7 ,in general ,section #cj;,c7g7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #abf4 #b-wheeled plug-in electric vehicle credit 7a7 ,in general ,section #cj;,d7g77#c77;,e77ii7 is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjah and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to vehicles acquired after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #abg4 ,credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources 7a7 ,in general ,the following provisions of section #de7;d7 are each amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjah each place it appears and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba3 7#a7 ,paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,paragraph 7#c77;,a74 7#c7 ,paragraph 7#d77;,b74 7#d7 ,paragraph 7#f74 7#e7 ,paragraph 7#g74 7#f7 ,paragraph 7#i74 7#g7 ,paragraph 7#aa77;,b74 7b7 ,extension of election to treat qualified facilities as energy property ,section #dh7;a77#e77;,c77ii7 is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjah 7,january #a1 #bjbj1 in the case of any facility which is described in paragraph 7#a7 of section #de7;d77 and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba4 7c7 ,application of extension to wind facilities 7#a7 ,in general ,section #de7;d77#a7 is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjbj and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,application of phaseout percentage 7,a7 ,in general ,section #de7;b77#e7 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting 1 and1 and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 in the case of any facility the construction of which begins after ,december #ca1 #bjai1 and before ,january #a1 #bjba1 #dj percent4 4 7,b7 ,treatment as energy property ,section #dh7;a77#e77;,e7 is amended by striking and at the end of clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end of clause 7iii7 and inserting 1 and1 and by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iv7 in the case of any facility the construction of which begins after ,december #ca1 #bjai1 and before ,january #a1 #bjba1 #dj percent4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjah4 #abh4 ,production credit for ,indian coal facilities 7a7 ,in general ,section #de7;e77#aj77;,a7 is amended by striking #ab-year period each place it appears and inserting #ae-year period4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to coal produced after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #abi4 ,energy efficient homes credit 7a7 ,in general ,section #de,l7g7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to homes acquired after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #acj4 ,special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property 7a7 ,in general ,section #afh7l77#b77;,d7 is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjah and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #aca4 ,energy efficient commercial buildings deduction 7a7 ,in general ,section #agi;,d7h7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective dates ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to property placed in service after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #acb4 ,special rule for sales or dispositions to implement ,,ferc or ,state electric restructuring policy for qualified electric utilities 7a7 ,in general ,section #dea7k77#c7 is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjah and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to dispositions after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #acc4 ,extension and clarification of excise tax credits relating to alternative fuels 7a7 ,extension 7#a7 ,in general ,sections #fdbf7;d77#e7 and #fdbf7;e77#c7 are each amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,outlay payments for alternative fuels ,section #fdbg7;e77#f77;,c7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7#c7 ,special rule ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in the case of any alternative fuel credit properly determined under section #fdbf7;d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf for the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjah1 and ending with the close of the last calendar quarter beginning before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 such credit shall be allowed1 and any refund or payment attributable to such credit 7including any payment under section #fdbg7;e7 of such ,code7 shall be made1 only in such manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 shall provide4 ,such ,secretary shall issue guidance within #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act providing for a one-time submission of claims covering periods described in the preceding sentence4 ,such guidance shall provide for a #ahj-;day period for the submission of such claims 7in such manner as prescribed by such ,secretary7 to begin not later than #cj days after such guidance is issued4 ,such claims shall be paid by such ,secretary not later than #fj days after receipt4 ,if such ,secretary has not paid pursuant to a claim filed under this subsection within #fj days after the date of the filing of such claim1 the claim shall be paid with interest from such date determined by using the overpayment rate and method under section #ffba of such ,code4 7#d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to fuel sold or used after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 7b7 ,clarification of rules regarding alternative fuel mixture credit 7#a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #fdbf7;e7 is amended by striking mixture of alternative fuel and inserting mixture of alternative fuel 7other than a fuel described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,c71 or 7,f7 of subsection 7d77#b774 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall apply to-- 7,a7 fuel sold or used on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and 7,b7 fuel sold or used before such date of enactment1 but only to the extent that claims for the credit under section #fdbf7;e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf with respect to such sale or use-- 7i7 have not been paid or allowed as of such date1 and 7ii7 were made on or after ,january #h1 #bjah4 7#c7 ,no inference ,nothing contained in this subsection or the amendments made by this subsection shall be construed to create any inference as to a change in law or guidance in effect prior to enactment of this subsection4 #acd4 ,oil spill liability trust fund rate 7a7 ,in general ,section #dfaa7;f77#b7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjah and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply on and after the first day of the first calendar month beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,d ,certain provisions expiring at the end of #bjai #ada4 ,new markets tax credit 7a7 ,in general ,section #de;,d7f77#a7 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,g7 and inserting 1 and1 and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,h7 #e1jjj1jjj1jjj for #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,carryover of unused limitation ,section #de;,d7f77#c7 is amended by striking #bjbd and inserting #bjbe4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #adb4 ,employer credit for paid family and medical leave 7a7 ,in general ,section #de,s7i7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjai and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to wages paid in taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #adc4 ,work opportunity credit 7a7 ,in general ,section #ea7;c77#d7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjai and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #add4 ,certain provisions related to beer1 wine1 and distilled spirits 7a7 ,exemption for aging process of beer1 wine1 and distilled spirits 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bfc;,a7f77#d77;,b7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjai and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall apply to interest costs paid or accrued after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7b7 ,reduced rate of excise tax on beer 7#a7 ,in general ,paragraphs 7#a77;,c7 and 7#b77;,a7 of section #ejea7;a7 are each amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjbj and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to beer removed after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7c7 ,transfer of beer between bonded facilities 7#a7 ,in general ,section #edad7;b77#c7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjai and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall apply to calendar quarters beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7d7 ,reduced rate of excise tax on certain wine 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ejda7;c77#h77;,a7 is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjbj and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the heading of section #ejda7;c77#h7 is amended by striking ,special rule for #bjah and #bjai and inserting ,temporary special rule4 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to wine removed after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7e7 ,adjustment of alcohol content level for application of excise taxes 7#a7 ,in general ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #ejda7;b7 are each amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjbj and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to wine removed after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7f7 ,definition of mead and low alcohol by volume wine 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ejda7;h77#c7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjai and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall apply to wine removed after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7g7 ,reduced rate of excise tax on certain distilled spirits 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ejja7;c77#d7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjai and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the heading of section #ejja7;c7 is amended by striking ,reduced rate for #bjah and #bjai and inserting ,temporary reduced rate4 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to distilled spirits removed after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7h7 ,bulk distilled spirits 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ebab is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjbj and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall apply to distilled spirits transferred in bond after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7i7 ,simplification of rules regarding records1 statements1 and returns 7#a7 ,in general ,section #eeee7;a7 is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjbj and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall apply to calendar quarters beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7j7 ,technical correction 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ejda7;c77#h7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,application of certain rules ,paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#f7 shall be applied by substituting paragraph 7#a7 or 7#h7 for paragraph 7#a7 each place it appears therein4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in section #achjd of ,public ,law #aae-ig4 #ade4 ,look-thru rule for related controlled foreign corporations 7a7 ,in general ,section #ied7;c77#f77;,c7 is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjbj and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai1 and to taxable years of ,united ,states shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end4 #adf4 ,credit for health insurance costs of eligible individuals 7a7 ,in general ,section #ce7;b77#a77;,b7 is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjbj and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 ,,ii ,disaster tax relief #bja4 ,definitions ,for purposes of this title-- 7#a7 ,qualified disaster area 7,a7 ,in general ,the term qualified disaster area means any area with respect to which a major disaster was declared1 during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjah1 and ending on the date which is #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 by the ,president under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act if the incident period of the disaster with respect to which such declaration is made begins on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,denial of double benefit ,such term shall not include the ,california wildfire disaster area 7as defined in section #bjaja of subdivision #b of division ,b of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah74 7#b7 ,qualified disaster zone ,the term qualified disaster zone means that portion of any qualified disaster area which was determined by the ,president1 during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjah1 and ending on the date which is #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 to warrant individual or individual and public assistance from the ,federal ,government under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act by reason of the qualified disaster with respect to such disaster area4 7#c7 ,qualified disaster ,the term qualified disaster means1 with respect to any qualified disaster area1 the disaster by reason of which a major disaster was declared with respect to such area4 7#d7 ,incident period ,the term incident period means1 with respect to any qualified disaster1 the period specified by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency as the period during which such disaster occurred 7except that for purposes of this title such period shall not be treated as beginning before ,january #a1 #bjah1 or ending after the date which is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act74 #bjb4 ,special disaster-related rules for use of retirement funds 7a7 ,tax-favored withdrawals from retirement plans 7#a7 ,in general ,section #gb7t7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall not apply to any qualified disaster distribution4 7#b7 ,aggregate dollar limitation 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this subsection1 the aggregate amount of distributions received by an individual which may be treated as qualified disaster distributions for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess 7if any7 of-- 7i7 #ajj1jjj1 over 7ii7 the aggregate amounts treated as qualified disaster distributions received by such individual for all prior taxable years4 7,b7 ,treatment of plan distributions ,if a distribution to an individual would 7without regard to subparagraph 7,a77 be a qualified disaster distribution1 a plan shall not be treated as violating any requirement of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf merely because the plan treats such distribution as a qualified disaster distribution1 unless the aggregate amount of such distributions from all plans maintained by the employer 7and any member of any controlled group which includes the employer7 to such individual exceeds #ajj1jjj4 7,c7 ,controlled group ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,b71 the term controlled group means any group treated as a single employer under subsection 7b71 7c71 7m71 or 7o7 of section #dad of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,d7 ,special rule for individuals affected by more than one disaster ,the limitation of subparagraph 7,a7 shall be applied separately with respect to distributions made with respect to each qualified disaster4 7#c7 ,amount distributed may be repaid 7,a7 ,in general ,any individual who receives a qualified disaster distribution may1 at any time during the #c-year period beginning on the day after the date on which such distribution was received1 make #a or more contributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount of such distribution to an eligible retirement plan of which such individual is a beneficiary and to which a rollover contribution of such distribution could be made under section #djb7;c71 #djc7;a77#d71 #djc7;b77#h71 #djh7;d77#c71 or #deg7;e77#af71 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as the case may be4 7,b7 ,treatment of repayments of distributions from eligible retirement plans other than ,i,r,as ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 if a contribution is made pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a qualified disaster distribution from an eligible retirement plan other than an individual retirement plan1 then the taxpayer shall1 to the extent of the amount of the contribution1 be treated as having received the qualified disaster distribution in an eligible rollover distribution 7as defined in section #djb7;c77#d7 of such ,code7 and as having transferred the amount to the eligible retirement plan in a direct trustee to trustee transfer within #fj days of the distribution4 7,c7 ,treatment of repayments of distributions from ,i,r,as ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 if a contribution is made pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a qualified disaster distribution from an individual retirement plan 7as defined by section #ggja7;a77#cg7 of such ,code71 then1 to the extent of the amount of the contribution1 the qualified disaster distribution shall be treated as a distribution described in section #djh7;d77#c7 of such ,code and as having been transferred to the eligible retirement plan in a direct trustee to trustee transfer within #fj days of the distribution4 7#d7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 ,qualified disaster distribution ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the term qualified disaster distribution means any distribution from an eligible retirement plan made-- 7i7 on or after the first day of the incident period of a qualified disaster and before the date which is #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and 7ii7 to an individual whose principal place of abode at any time during the incident period of such qualified disaster is located in the qualified disaster area with respect to such qualified disaster and who has sustained an economic loss by reason of such qualified disaster4 7,b7 ,eligible retirement plan ,the term eligible retirement plan shall have the meaning given such term by section #djb7;c77#h77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#e7 ,income inclusion spread over #c-year period 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of any qualified disaster distribution1 unless the taxpayer elects not to have this paragraph apply for any taxable year1 any amount required to be included in gross income for such taxable year shall be so included ratably over the #c-taxable-year period beginning with such taxable year4 7,b7 ,special rule ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 rules similar to the rules of subparagraph 7,e7 of section #djh;,a7d77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall apply4 7#f7 ,special rules 7,a7 ,exemption of distributions from trustee to trustee transfer and withholding rules ,for purposes of sections #dja7;a77#ca71 #djb7;f71 and #cdje of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 qualified disaster distributions shall not be treated as eligible rollover distributions4 7,b7 ,qualified disaster distributions treated as meeting plan distribution requirements ,for purposes the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 a qualified disaster distribution shall be treated as meeting the requirements of sections #dja7k77#b77;,b77i71 #djc7;b77#g77;,a77ii71 #djc7;b77#aa71 and #deg7;d77#a77;,a7 of such ,code4 7b7 ,recontributions of withdrawals for home purchases 7#a7 ,recontributions 7,a7 ,in general ,any individual who received a qualified distribution may1 during the applicable period1 make #a or more contributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount of such qualified distribution to an eligible retirement plan 7as defined in section #djb7;c77#h77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 of which such individual is a beneficiary and to which a rollover contribution of such distribution could be made under section #djb7;c71 #djc7;a77#d71 #djc7;b77#h71 or #djh7;d77#c71 of such ,code1 as the case may be4 7,b7 ,treatment of repayments ,rules similar to the rules of subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of subsection 7a77#c7 shall apply for purposes of this subsection4 7#b7 ,qualified distribution ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term qualified distribution means any distribution-- 7,a7 described in section #dja7k77#b77;,b77i77,,iv71 #djc7;b77#g77;,a77ii7 7but only to the extent such distribution relates to financial hardship71 #djc7;b77#aa77;,b71 or #gb7t77#b77;,f71 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 7,b7 which was to be used to purchase or construct a principal residence in a qualified disaster area1 but which was not so used on account of the qualified disaster with respect to such area1 and 7,c7 which was received during the period beginning on the date which is #ahj days before the first day of the incident period of such qualified disaster and ending on the date which is #cj days after the last day of such incident period4 7#c7 ,applicable period ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term applicable period means1 in the case of a principal residence in a qualified disaster area with respect to any qualified disaster1 the period beginning on the first day of the incident period of such qualified disaster and ending on the date which is #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,loans from qualified plans 7#a7 ,increase in limit on loans not treated as distributions ,in the case of any loan from a qualified employer plan 7as defined under section #gb7p77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 to a qualified individual made during the #ahj-;day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 clause 7i7 of section #gb7p77#b77;,a7 of such ,code shall be applied by substituting #ajj1jjj for #ej1jjj1 and 7,b7 clause 7ii7 of such section shall be applied by substituting the present value of the nonforfeitable accrued benefit of the employee under the plan for one-half of the present value of the nonforfeitable accrued benefit of the employee under the plan4 7#b7 ,delay of repayment ,in the case of a qualified individual 7with respect to any qualified disaster7 with an outstanding loan 7on or after the first day of the incident period of such qualified disaster7 from a qualified employer plan 7as defined in section #gb7p77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7-- 7,a7 if the due date pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of section #gb7p77#b7 of such ,code for any repayment with respect to such loan occurs during the period beginning on the first day of the incident period of such qualified disaster and ending on the date which is #ahj days after the last day of such incident period1 such due date shall be delayed for #a year 7or1 if later1 until the date which is #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act71 7,b7 any subsequent repayments with respect to any such loan shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect the delay in the due date under subparagraph 7,a7 and any interest accruing during such delay1 and 7,c7 in determining the #e-year period and the term of a loan under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of section #gb7p77#b7 of such ,code1 the period described in subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph shall be disregarded4 7#c7 ,qualified individual ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term qualified individual means any individual-- 7,a7 whose principal place of abode at any time during the incident period of any qualified disaster is located in the qualified disaster area with respect to such qualified disaster1 and 7,b7 who has sustained an economic loss by reason of such qualified disaster4 7d7 ,provisions relating to plan amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,if this subsection applies to any amendment to any plan or annuity contract1 such plan or contract shall be treated as being operated in accordance with the terms of the plan during the period described in paragraph 7#b77;,b77i74 7#b7 ,amendments to which subsection applies 7,a7 ,in general ,this subsection shall apply to any amendment to any plan or annuity contract which is made-- 7i7 pursuant to any provision of this section1 or pursuant to any regulation issued by the ,secretary or the ,secretary of ,labor under any provision of this section1 and 7ii7 on or before the last day of the first plan year beginning on or after ,january #a1 #bjbj1 or such later date as the ,secretary may prescribe4 ,in the case of a governmental plan 7as defined in section #dad7;d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf71 clause 7ii7 shall be applied by substituting the date which is #b years after the date otherwise applied under clause 7ii74 7,b7 ,conditions ,this subsection shall not apply to any amendment unless-- 7i7 during the period-- 7,i7 beginning on the date that this section or the regulation described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 takes effect 7or in the case of a plan or contract amendment not required by this section or such regulation1 the effective date specified by the plan71 and 7,,ii7 ending on the date described in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 7or1 if earlier1 the date the plan or contract amendment is adopted71 the plan or contract is operated as if such plan or contract amendment were in effect1 and 7ii7 such plan or contract amendment applies retroactively for such period4 #bjc4 ,employee retention credit for employers affected by qualified disasters 7a7 ,in general ,for purposes of section #ch of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 in the case of an eligible employer1 the #bjah through #bjai qualified disaster employee retention credit shall be treated as a credit listed at the end of subsection 7b7 of such section4 ,for purposes of this subsection1 the #bjah through #bjai qualified disaster employee retention credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to #dj percent of the qualified wages with respect to each eligible employee of such employer for such taxable year4 ,the amount of qualified wages with respect to any employee which may be taken into account under this subsection by the employer for any taxable year shall not exceed #f1jjj 7reduced by the amount of qualified wages with respect to such employee which may be so taken into account for any prior taxable year74 7b7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,eligible employer ,the term eligible employer means any employer-- 7,a7 which conducted an active trade or business in a qualified disaster zone at any time during the incident period of the qualified disaster with respect to such qualified disaster zone1 and 7,b7 with respect to whom the trade or business described in subparagraph 7,a7 is inoperable at any time during the period beginning on the first day of the incident period of such qualified disaster and ending on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 as a result of damage sustained by reason of such qualified disaster4 7#b7 ,eligible employee ,the term eligible employee means with respect to an eligible employer an employee whose principal place of employment with such eligible employer 7determined immediately before the qualified disaster referred to in paragraph 7#a77 was in the qualified disaster zone referred to in such paragraph4 7#c7 ,qualified wages ,the term qualified wages means wages 7as defined in section #ea7;c77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 but without regard to section #ccjf7;b77#b77;,b7 of such ,code7 paid or incurred by an eligible employer with respect to an eligible employee at any time on or after the date on which the trade or business described in paragraph 7#a7 first became inoperable at the principal place of employment of the employee 7determined immediately before the qualified disaster referred to in such paragraph7 and before the earlier of-- 7,a7 the date on which such trade or business has resumed significant operations at such principal place of employment1 or 7,b7 the date which #aej days after the last day of the incident period of the qualified disaster referred to in paragraph 7#a74 ,such term shall include wages paid without regard to whether the employee performs no services1 performs services at a different place of employment than such principal place of employment1 or performs services at such principal place of employment before significant operations have resumed4 7c7 ,certain rules to apply ,for purposes of this section1 rules similar to the rules of sections #ea7;i77#a71 #eb1 and #bhj;,c7a71 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 shall apply4 7d7 ,employee not taken into account more than once ,an employee shall not be treated as an eligible employee for purposes of this section for any period with respect to any employer if such employer is allowed a credit under section #ea of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf with respect to such employee for such period4 #bjd4 ,other disaster-related tax relief provisions 7a7 ,temporary increase in limitation on qualified contributions 7#a7 ,suspension of current limitation ,except as otherwise provided in paragraph 7#b71 qualified contributions shall be disregarded in applying subsections 7b7 and 7d7 of section #agj of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#b7 ,application of increased limitation ,for purposes of section #agj of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf-- 7,a7 ,individuals ,in the case of an individual-- 7i7 ,limitation ,any qualified contribution shall be allowed as a deduction only to the extent that the aggregate of such contributions does not exceed the excess of the taxpayer's contribution base 7as defined in subparagraph 7,h7 of section #agj7;b77#a7 of such ,code7 over the amount of all other charitable contributions allowed under section #agj7;b77#a7 of such ,code4 7ii7 ,carryover ,if the aggregate amount of qualified contributions made in the contribution year 7within the meaning of section #agj7;d77#a7 of such ,code7 exceeds the limitation of clause 7i71 such excess shall be added to the excess described in section #agj7;b77#a77;,g77ii74 7,b7 ,corporations ,in the case of a corporation-- 7i7 ,limitation ,any qualified contribution shall be allowed as a deduction only to the extent that the aggregate of such contributions does not exceed the excess of the taxpayer's taxable income 7as determined under paragraph 7#b7 of section #agj7;b7 of such ,code7 over the amount of all other charitable contributions allowed under such paragraph4 7ii7 ,carryover ,if the aggregate amount of qualified contributions made in the contribution year 7within the meaning of section #agj7;d77#b7 of such ,code7 exceeds the limitation of clause 7i71 such excess shall be appropriately taken into account under section #agj7;d77#b7 subject to the limitations thereof4 7#c7 ,qualified contributions 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term qualified contribution means any charitable contribution 7as defined in section #agj7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 if-- 7i7 such contribution-- 7,i7 is paid1 during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjah1 and ending on the date which is #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 in cash to an organization described in section #agj7;b77#a77;,a7 of such ,code1 and 7,,ii7 is made for relief efforts in one or more qualified disaster areas1 7ii7 the taxpayer obtains from such organization contemporaneous written acknowledgment 7within the meaning of section #agj7;f77#h7 of such ,code7 that such contribution was used 7or is to be used7 for relief efforts described in clause 7i77,,ii71 and 7iii7 the taxpayer has elected the application of this subsection with respect to such contribution4 7,b7 ,exception ,such term shall not include a contribution by a donor if the contribution is-- 7i7 to an organization described in section #eji7;a77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 or 7ii7 for the establishment of a new1 or maintenance of an existing1 donor advised fund 7as defined in section #diff7;d77#b7 of such ,code74 7,c7 ,application of election to partnerships and ,s corporations ,in the case of a partnership or ,s corporation1 the election under subparagraph 7,a77iii7 shall be made separately by each partner or shareholder4 7b7 ,special rules for qualified disaster-related personal casualty losses 7#a7 ,in general ,if an individual has a net disaster loss for any taxable year-- 7,a7 the amount determined under section #afe7;h77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall be equal to the sum of-- 7i7 such net disaster loss1 and 7ii7 so much of the excess referred to in the matter preceding clause 7i7 of section #afe7;h77#b77;,a7 of such ,code 7reduced by the amount in clause 7i7 of this subparagraph7 as exceeds #aj percent of the adjusted gross income of the individual1 7,b7 section #afe7;h77#a7 of such ,code shall be applied by substituting #ejj for #ejj 7#ajj for taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjji71 7,c7 the standard deduction determined under section #fc7;c7 of such ,code shall be increased by the net disaster loss1 and 7,d7 section #ef7;b77#a77;,e7 of such ,code 7section #ef7;b77#a77;,d7 of such ,code in the case of taxable years ending after ,december #ca1 #bjah7 shall not apply to so much of the standard deduction as is attributable to the increase under subparagraph 7,c7 of this paragraph4 7#b7 ,net disaster loss ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term net disaster loss means the excess of qualified disaster-related personal casualty losses over personal casualty gains 7as defined in section #afe7;h77#c77;,a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf74 7#c7 ,qualified disaster-related personal casualty losses ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term qualified disaster-related personal casualty losses means losses described in section #afe7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf which arise in a qualified disaster area on or after the first day of the incident period of the qualified disaster to which such area relates1 and which are attributable to such qualified disaster4 7c7 ,special rule for determining earned income 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a qualified individual1 if the earned income of the taxpayer for the applicable taxable year is less than the earned income of the taxpayer for the preceding taxable year1 the credits allowed under sections #bd7;d7 and #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf may1 at the election of the taxpayer1 be determined by substituting-- 7,a7 such earned income for the preceding taxable year1 for 7,b7 such earned income for the applicable taxable year4 7#b7 ,qualified individual ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term qualified individual means any individual whose principal place of abode at any time during the incident period of any qualified disaster was located-- 7,a7 in the qualified disaster zone with respect to such qualified disaster1 or 7,b7 in the qualified disaster area with respect to such qualified disaster 7but outside the qualified disaster zone with respect to such qualified disaster7 and such individual was displaced from such principal place of abode by reason of such qualified disaster4 7#c7 ,applicable taxable year ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term applicable taxable year means-- 7,a7 in the case of a qualified individual other than an individual described in subparagraph 7,b71 any taxable year which includes any portion of the incident period of the qualified disaster to which the qualified disaster area referred to in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 relates1 or 7,b7 in the case of a qualified individual described in subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b71 any taxable year which includes any portion of the period described in such subparagraph4 7#d7 ,earned income ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term earned income has the meaning given such term under section #cb7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#e7 ,special rules 7,a7 ,application to joint returns ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 in the case of a joint return for an applicable taxable year-- 7i7 such paragraph shall apply if either spouse is a qualified individual1 and 7ii7 the earned income of the taxpayer for the preceding taxable year shall be the sum of the earned income of each spouse for such preceding taxable year4 7,b7 ,uniform application of election ,any election made under paragraph 7#a7 shall apply with respect to both sections #bd7;d7 and #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,c7 ,errors treated as mathematical error ,for purposes of section #fbac of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 an incorrect use on a return of earned income pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be treated as a mathematical or clerical error4 7,d7 ,no effect on determination of gross income1 etc ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall be applied without regard to any substitution under paragraph 7#a74 #bje4 ,automatic extension of filing deadlines in case of certain taxpayers affected by ,federally declared disasters 7a7 ,in general ,section #gejh;,a is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,mandatory #fj-;day extension 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of any qualified taxpayer1 the period-- 7,a7 beginning on the earliest incident date specified in the declaration to which the disaster area referred to in paragraph 7#b7 relates1 and 7,b7 ending on the date which is #fj days after the latest incident date so specified1 shall be disregarded in the same manner as a period specified under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,qualified taxpayer ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term qualified taxpayer means-- 7,a7 any individual whose principal residence 7for purposes of section #ajcc7;h77#d77 is located in a disaster area1 7,b7 any taxpayer if the taxpayer's principal place of business 7other than the business of performing services as an employee7 is located in a disaster area1 7,c7 any individual who is a relief worker affiliated with a recognized government or philanthropic organization and who is assisting in a disaster area1 7,d7 any taxpayer whose records necessary to meet a deadline for an act described in section #gejh7;a77#a7 are maintained in a disaster area1 7,e7 any individual visiting a disaster area who was killed or injured as a result of the disaster1 and 7,f7 solely with respect to a joint return1 any spouse of an individual described in any preceding subparagraph of this paragraph4 7#c7 ,disaster area ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term disaster area has the meaning given such term under subparagraph 7,b7 of section #afe7;i77#e7 with respect to a ,federally declared disaster 7as defined in subparagraph 7,a7 of such section74 7#d7 ,application to rules regarding pensions ,in the case of any person described in subsection 7b71 a rule similar to the rule of paragraph 7#a7 shall apply for purposes of subsection 7b7 with respect to-- 7,a7 making contributions to a qualified retirement plan 7within the meaning of section #digd7;c77 under section #bai7;f77#c71 #djd7;a77#f71 #djd7;h77#a77;,b71 or #djd7m77#b71 7,b7 making distributions under section #djh7;d77#d71 7,c7 recharacterizing contributions under section #djh;,a7d77#f71 and 7,d7 making a rollover under section #djb7;c71 #djc7;a77#d71 #djc7;b77#h71 or #djh7;d77#c74 7#e7 ,coordination with periods specified by the ,secretary ,any period described in paragraph 7#a7 with respect to any person 7including by reason of the application of paragraph 7#d77 shall be in addition to 7or concurrent with1 as the case may be7 any period specified under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 with respect to such person4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to federally declared disasters declared after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bjf4 ,modification of the tax rate for the excise tax on investment income of private foundations 7a7 ,in general ,section #didj7;a7 is amended by striking #b percent and inserting #a4ci percent4 7b7 ,elimination of reduced tax where foundation meets certain distribution requirements ,section #didj is amended by striking subsection 7e74 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bjg4 ,additional low-income housing credit allocations for qualified #bjag and #bjah ,california disaster areas 7a7 ,in general ,for purposes of section #db of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 the ,state housing credit ceiling for ,california for calendar year #bjbj shall be increased by the lesser of-- 7#a7 the aggregate housing credit dollar amount allocated by the ,state housing credit agencies of ,california for such calendar year to buildings located in qualified #bjag and #bjah ,california disaster areas1 or 7#b7 #ej percent of the sum of the ,state housing credit ceilings for ,california for calendar years #bjag and #bjah4 7b7 ,allocations treated as made first from additional allocation for purposes of determining carryover ,for purposes of determining the unused ,state housing credit ceiling for any calendar year under section #db7;h77#c77;,c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 any increase in the ,state housing credit ceiling under subsection 7a7 shall be treated as an amount described in clause 7ii7 of such section4 7c7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,qualified #bjag and #bjah ,california disaster areas ,the term qualified #bjag and #bjah ,california disaster areas means any area in ,california which was determined by the ,president 7before ,january #a1 #bjai7 to warrant individual or individual and public assistance from the ,federal ,government under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act by reason of a major disaster the incident period of which begins or ends in calendar year #bjag or #bjah4 ,notwithstanding section #bja1 for purposes of the preceding sentence1 the term incident period means the period specified by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency as the period during which the disaster occurred4 7#b7 ,other definitions ,terms used in this section which are also used in section #db of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall have the same meaning in this section as in such section #db4 #bjh4 ,treatment of certain possessions 7a7 ,payments to possessions with mirror code tax systems ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall pay to each possession of the ,united ,states which has a mirror code tax system amounts equal to the loss 7if any7 to that possession by reason of the application of the provisions of this title4 ,such amounts shall be determined by the ,secretary of the ,treasury based on information provided by the government of the respective possession4 7b7 ,payments to other possessions ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall pay to each possession of the ,united ,states which does not have a mirror code tax system amounts estimated by the ,secretary of the ,treasury as being equal to the aggregate benefits 7if any7 that would have been provided to residents of such possession by reason of the provisions of this title if a mirror code tax system had been in effect in such possession4 ,the preceding sentence shall not apply unless the respective possession has a plan1 which has been approved by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 under which such possession will promptly distribute such payments to its residents4 7c7 ,mirror code tax system ,for purposes of this section1 the term mirror code tax system means1 with respect to any possession of the ,united ,states1 the income tax system of such possession if the income tax liability of the residents of such possession under such system is determined by reference to the income tax laws of the ,united ,states as if such possession were the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,treatment of payments ,for purposes of section #acbd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the payments under this section shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection 7b77#b7 of such section4 ,,iii ,other provisions #cja4 ,modification of income for purposes of determining tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies 7a7 ,in general ,section #eja7;c77#ab7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,j7 ,in the case of a mutual or cooperative telephone or electric company described in this paragraph1 subparagraph 7,a7 shall be applied without taking into account any income received or accrued from-- 7i7 any grant1 contribution1 or assistance provided pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act or any similar grant1 contribution1 or assistance by any local1 ,state1 or regional governmental entity for the purpose of relief1 recovery1 or restoration from1 or preparation for1 a disaster or emergency1 or 7ii7 any grant or contribution by any governmental entity 7other than a contribution in aid of construction or any other contribution as a customer or potential customer7 the purpose of which is substantially related to providing1 constructing1 restoring1 or relocating electric1 communication1 broadband1 internet1 or other utility facilities or services4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #cjb4 ,repeal of increase in unrelated business taxable income for certain fringe benefit expenses 7a7 ,in general ,section #eab7;a7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#g74 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section #acgjc of ,public ,law #aae-ig4 ,clerk4