#aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,in the ,house of ,representatives1 ,u4 ,s41 ,march #i1 #bjbb ,,house ,,amendment ,,to ,,senate ,,amendment3 ,that the ,house agree to the amendment of the ,senate to the bill 7,h4,r4 #bdga7 entitled ,an ,act to measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption1 governance1 rule of law1 and media freedoms in ,haiti41 with the following ,in lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the amendment of the ,senate1 insert the following3 #a4 ,short ,title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 #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 ,adjustments to compensation4 ,division ,a--,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,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 ,b--,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,title ,i--,department of ,commerce ,title ,,ii--,department of ,justice ,title ,,iii--,science ,title ,,iv--,related ,agencies ,title ,v--,general ,provisions ,division ,c--,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,title ,i--,military ,personnel ,title ,,ii--,operation and ,maintenance ,title ,,iii--,procurement ,title ,,iv--,research1 ,development1 ,test and ,evaluation ,title ,v--,revolving and ,management ,funds ,title ,,vi--,other ,department of ,defense ,programs ,title ,,vii--,related ,agencies ,title ,,viii--,general ,provisions ,division ,d--,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,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 ,e--,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,title ,i--,department of the ,treasury ,title ,,ii--,executive ,office of the ,president and ,funds ,appropriated to the ,president ,title ,,iii--,the ,judiciary ,title ,,iv--,district of ,columbia ,title ,v--,independent ,agencies ,title ,,vi--,general ,provisions--,this ,act ,title ,,vii--,general ,provisions--,government-wide ,title ,,viii--,general ,provisions--,district of ,columbia ,division ,f--,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,title ,i--,departmental ,management1 ,operations1 ,intelligence1 and ,oversight ,title ,,ii--,security1 ,enforcement1 and ,investigations ,title ,,iii--,protection1 ,preparedness1 ,response1 and ,recovery ,title ,,iv--,research1 ,development1 ,training1 and ,services ,title ,v--,general ,provisions ,division ,g--,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,title ,i--,department of the ,interior ,title ,,ii--,environmental ,protection ,agency ,title ,,iii--,related ,agencies ,title ,,iv--,general ,provisions ,division ,h--,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,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 ,i--,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,title ,i--,legislative ,branch ,title ,,ii--,general ,provisions ,division ,j--,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,title ,i--,department of ,defense ,title ,,ii--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,title ,,iii--,related ,agencies ,title ,,iv--,general ,provisions ,division ,k--,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,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 ,l--,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,title ,i--,department of ,transportation ,title ,,ii--,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,title ,,iii--,related ,agencies ,title ,,iv--,general ,provisions--,this ,act ,division ,m--,,covid ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,division ,n--,ukraine ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,division ,o--,extensions and ,technical ,corrections ,title ,i--,flood ,insurance ,title ,,ii--,immigration ,extensions ,title ,,iii--,livestock ,reporting ,extension ,title ,,iv--,,tvpa ,extension ,title ,v--,budgetary ,effects ,division ,p--,health ,provisions ,division ,q--,consumer ,protection ,division ,r--,,fafsa ,simplification ,division ,s--,veterans ,matters ,division ,t--,credit ,union ,governance ,modernization ,act ,division ,u--,adjustable ,interest ,rate 7,,libor7 ,act ,division ,v--,haiti ,development1 ,accountability1 and ,institutional ,transparency ,initiative ,act ,division ,w--,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb ,division ,x--,intelligence ,authorization for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb ,division ,y--,cyber ,incident ,reporting for ,critical ,infrastructure ,act of #bjbb ,division ,z--,israel ,relations ,normalization ,act of #bjbb ,division ,,aa--,trans-,sahara ,counterterrorism ,partnership ,program ,division ,,bb--,,eb-#e ,reform and ,integrity ,act of #bjbb ,division ,,cc--,burial ,equity for ,guards and ,reserves ,act ,division ,,dd--,authorization of ,appropriations for ,high ,technology ,pilot ,program ,division ,,ee--,extension of ,visa ,waiver ,program ,fees ,division ,,ff--,availability of ,travel ,promotion ,fund for ,brand ,,usa ,division ,,gg--,cooperative ,project ,agreement ,division ,,hh--,other ,matters ,title ,i--,continuing ,education at ,affected ,foreign ,institutions ,title ,,ii--,,nasa ,enhanced-,use ,lease ,extension ,act of #bjbb ,title ,,iii--,,cares ,act ,semiannual ,testimony ,title ,,iv--,hidden ,figures ,congressional ,gold ,medal ,title ,v--,congressional ,oversight of ,sensitive ,programs ,not ,covered by ,other ,provisions of ,law ,title ,,vi--,firefighter ,pay #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 ,march #i1 #bjbb1 and submitted by the chair 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 ,l 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 #bjbb4 #f4 ,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 #bjbb4 ,a ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,i ,,agricultural ,,programs ,processing1 ,research1 and ,marketing ,office of the ,secretary 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary1 #ed1gaj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #g1bjc1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,secretary2 not to exceed #a1cec1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,homeland ,security2 not to exceed #b1bae1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,tribal ,relations2 not to exceed #g1jdd1jjj 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 #bd1ica1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration1 of which #bc1bhb1jjj 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 #d1dhj1jjj 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 #g1dhd1jjj 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 shall 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 during any #cj day notification period referenced in section #gaf of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall take no action to begin implementation of the action that is subject to section #gaf of this ,act or make any public announcement of such action in any form4 ,executive ,operations ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,chief ,,economist ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,economist1 #bg1aii1jjj1 of which #h1jjj1jjj shall be for grants or cooperative agreements for policy research under #g ,u4,s4,c4 #caee3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #ejj1jjj shall be available to carry out section #bbd of subtitle ,a of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fibd71 as amended by section #abejd of ,public ,law #aae-ccd4 ,,office ,,of ,,hearings ,,and ,,appeals ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,hearings and ,appeals1 #af1agc1jjj4 ,,office ,,of ,,budget ,,and ,,program ,,analysis ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,budget and ,program ,analysis1 #aa1ccg1jjj4 ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer1 #hd1gdf1jjj1 of which not less than #fi1fgb1jjj is for cybersecurity requirements of the department4 ,office of the chief financial officer ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer1 #g1aah1jjj4 ,office of the assistant ,secretary for civil rights ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,civil ,rights1 #a1dbf1jjj3 ,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 #ce1cbh1jjj4 ,agriculture buildings and facilities 7,,including ,,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 #ajh1cig1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,hazardous materials management 7,,including ,,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 #g1edj1jjj1 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 safety1 security1 and protection ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,safety1 ,security1 and ,protection1 #bc1cjf1jjj4 ,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 #ajf1cji1jjj1 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 #eg1bfh1jjj4 ,office of ethics ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,ethics1 #d1bgg1jjj4 ,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 #c1cbg1jjj3 ,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 ,office3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #a1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,office of the ,chief ,scientist4 ,economic research service ,for necessary expenses of the ,economic ,research ,service1 #hg1gid1jjj4 ,national agricultural statistics service ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,agricultural ,statistics ,service1 #aij1afb1jjj1 of which up to #df1hej1jjj 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 #a1fcc1dif1jjj3 ,provided1 ,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 four buildings to be constructed at a cost not to exceed #e1jjj1jjj 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 #abg1hje1jjj to remain available until expended1 of which #bj1jjj1jjj shall be allocated for ,,ars facilities co-located with university partners1 and of which #fb1djj1jjj shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified for this account in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements4 ,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 #a1jdf1bdd1jjj1 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 ,hispanic serving institutions education grants1 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 grants management systems1 tribal colleges education equity grants1 and scholarships at #ahij institutions 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 providing grants for food and agricultural sciences for ,alaska ,native and ,native ,hawaiian-,serving institutions and for ,insular ,areas shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #eej1fje1jjj1 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 extension services at #aiid institutions and 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 #dj1jjj1jjj1 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 #bjbc3 ,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 #a1egg1jjj3 ,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 7,,including ,,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 #a1aaj1bah1jjj of which up to #c1dgd1jjj shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified for this account in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements2 of which #dia1jjj1 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 #ad1gbe1jjj1 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 #ch1dhf1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for ,animal ,health ,technical ,services2 of which #c1jdj1jjj shall be for activities under the authority of the ,horse ,protection ,act of #aigj1 as amended 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ahca72 of which #fc1hcc1jjj1 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 #bji1eec1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for specialty crop pests1 of which #h1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be for one-time control and management and associated activities directly related to the multiple-agency response to citrus greening2 of which1 #aa1acg1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for field crop and rangeland ecosystem pests2 of which #bj1bhb1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for zoonotic disease management2 of which #db1jba1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for emergency preparedness and response2 of which #fa1bag1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for tree and wood pests2 of which #e1gea1jjj1 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 any of the funds described in the ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending table in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 that the ,secretary determines will not be obligated during the fiscal year shall not be subject to the direction provided in such table3 ,provided further1 ,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 #bd1cjg1jjj1 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 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 #bjbb1 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 #bbf1feg1jjj1 of which #g1jjj1jjj shall be available for the purposes of section #abcjf of ,public ,law #aac-gi3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be to carry out section #abeac of ,public ,law #aae-ccd1 of which #bc1jjj1jjj shall be for dairy business innovation initiatives established in ,public ,law #aaf-f and the ,secretary shall take measures to ensure an equal distribution of funds between these three regional innovation initiatives3 ,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 ,fees may be collected for the cost of standardization activities1 as established by regulation pursuant to law 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #igja71 except for the cost of activities relating to the development or maintenance of grain standards under the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act1 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #ga et seq4 ,,limitation ,,on ,,administrative ,,expenses ,not to exceed #fa1ghf1jjj 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 7,,section #cb7 7,,including ,,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 #bj1hag1jjj 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 #a1jgg1jjj3 ,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 #a1ajh1ffd1jjj2 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 #bjbb 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 #a1fhg1jjj3 ,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 #bch1agg1jjj3 ,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 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,farm ,service ,agency1 #a1agc1jgj1jjj1 of which not less than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be for the hiring of new employees to fill vacancies and anticipated vacancies at ,farm ,service ,agency county offices and farm loan officers and shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #bjbb 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 #g1jjj1jjj4 ,,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 7,,including ,,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 ,,geographically ,,disadvantaged ,,farmers ,,and ,,ranchers ,for necessary expenses to carry out direct reimbursement payments to geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers under section #afba of the ,food ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgib71 #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,agricultural ,,credit ,,insurance ,,fund ,,program ,,account 7,,including ,,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 #c1ejj1jjj1jjj for guaranteed farm ownership loans and #b1hjj1jjj1jjj for farm ownership direct loans2 #b1aah1dhb1jjj for unsubsidized guaranteed operating loans and #a1fcc1ccc1jjj for direct operating loans2 emergency loans1 #cg1ffh1jjj2 ,indian tribe land acquisition loans1 #bj1jjj1jjj2 guaranteed conservation loans1 #aej1jjj1jjj2 relending program1 #fa1dbe1jjj2 ,indian highly fractionated land loans1 #e1jjj1jjj2 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 #dj1jag1jjj for direct farm operating loans1 #af1ebd1jjj for unsubsidized guaranteed farm operating loans1 #bfg1jjj for emergency loans1 #e1jjj1jjj for the relending program1 and #djg1jjj for ,indian highly fractionated land loans1 to remain available until expended4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs1 #cad1ggb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of this amount1 #bid1aad1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,farm ,service ,agency1 ,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 #fb1gjg1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #a1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading in this ,act 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;,c771 and shall be in addition to amounts otherwise provided for such purpose3 ,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 #ijd1cif1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 of which up to #ai1faa1jjj shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified for this account in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements3 ,provided1 ,that any of the funds described in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 that the ,secretary determines will not be obligated during the fiscal year shall not be subject to the direction provided in such table3 ,provided further1 ,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 total amount available under this heading1 #h1ejj1jjj shall be for necessary expenses to carry out the ,urban ,agriculture and ,innovative ,production ,program under section #bbb of subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fibc71 as amended by section #abcjb of ,public ,law #aae-ccd3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount available1 #g1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for necessary expenses to carry out the ,healthy ,forests ,reserve ,program under the ,healthy ,forest ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fega-fegh74 ,,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 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which up to #bc1bge1jjj shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified for this account in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements3 ,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 #aj1jjj1jjj 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 transport3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #aj1jjj1jjj 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 ,,rehabilitation ,,program ,under the authorities of section #ad of the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act1 #a1jjj1jjj is provided4 ,,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 7,,including ,,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 7,,limitation ,,on ,,expenses7 ,for the current fiscal year1 the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation shall not expend more than #ae1jjj1jjj 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 #a1ehj1jjj3 ,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 7,,including ,,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 #cjj1bhe1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 up to #e1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,strike,force activities of the ,department of ,agriculture1 and may be transferred to agencies of the ,department for such purpose1 consistent with the missions and authorities of such agencies3 ,provided further1 ,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 7,,including ,,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 #a1bej1jjj1jjj shall be for direct loans and #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans2 #bh1jjj1jjj for section #ejd housing repair loans2 #ej1jjj1jjj for section #eae rental housing2 #bej1jjj1jjj 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 #bc1bej1jjj shall be for direct loans2 section #ejd housing repair loans1 #dhd1jjj2 section #ebc self-help housing land development loans1 #ee1jjj2 section #ebd site development loans1 #bjf1jjj2 and repair1 rehabilitation1 and new construction of section #eae rental housing1 #d1dgj1jjj3 ,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 #bjbb3 ,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 loans and grants1 including the cost of modifying loans1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 #cd1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 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 re-amortizing 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 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall1 as part of the preservation and revitalization agreement1 obtain a restrictive use agreement consistent with the terms of the restructuring3 ,provided further1 ,that any balances1 including obligated balances1 available for all demonstration programs for the preservation and revitalization of sections #ead1 #eae1 and #eaf multi-family rental housing properties in the ,multi-,family ,housing ,revitalization ,program ,account shall be transferred to and merged with this account1 and shall also be available for the preservation and revitalization of sections #ead1 #eae1 and #eaf multi-family rental housing properties1 including the restructuring of existing ,,usda multi-family housing loans3 ,provided further1 ,that following the transfer of balances described in the preceding proviso1 any adjustments to obligations for demonstration programs for the preservation and revitalization of sections #ead1 #eae1 and #eaf multi-family rental housing properties that would otherwise be incurred in the ,multi-,family ,housing ,revitalization ,program ,account shall be made in this account from amounts transferred to this account under the preceding proviso4 ,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 #ab1hca1jjj1 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 #a1dej1jjj1jjj1 of which #dj1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 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 reduction1 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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb for a project that the ,secretary determines no longer needs rental assistance and use such recaptured funds for current needs4 ,,rural ,,housing ,,voucher ,,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 #de1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the funds made available under this heading 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 or otherwise paid off 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 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 heading3 ,provided further1 ,that any obligated or unobligated balances for the rural housing voucher program in the ,multi-,family ,housing ,revitalization ,program ,account shall be transferred to and merged with this account and available for the rural housing voucher program4 ,,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 #cb1jjj1jjj1 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 #dh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,rural ,,community ,,facilities ,,program ,,account 7,,including ,,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 #fej1jjj1jjj for guaranteed loans4 ,for the cost of direct loans1 loan guarantees and grants1 including the cost of modifying loans1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 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 #bci1ddi1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which up to #ahc1ddh1gad shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified for this account in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements except for #g ,,cfr #cegj4fa7;c73 ,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 any unobligated balances from prior year appropriations under this heading for the cost of direct loans1 loan guarantees and grants1 including amounts deobligated or cancelled1 may be made available to cover the subsidy costs for direct loans and or loan guarantees under this heading in this fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that no amounts may be made available pursuant to the preceding proviso 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 #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that #aj1jjj1jjj 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 7,,including ,,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 #gc1abe1jjj1 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 of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #b1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,rural ,innovation ,stronger ,economy ,grant ,program 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhw73 ,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 7,,including ,,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 #a1ebd1jjj1 as authorized by the ,intermediary ,relending ,program ,fund ,account 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicf;b71 of which #afg1jjj shall be available through ,june #cj1 #bjbb1 for ,federally ,recognized ,native ,american ,tribes2 and of which #cje1jjj shall be available through ,june #cj1 #bjbb1 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 #bg1fjj1jjj1 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 #af1jjj1jjj1 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 gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans as authorized by section #cgi;,e of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhs71 #aej1jjj1jjj4 ,for the cost of grants1 #f1ejj1jjj 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 #bjjhs74 ,,rural ,,energy ,,for ,,america ,,program ,for the cost of a program of loan guarantees and grants1 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 #ab1ibj1jjj3 ,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 ,,healthy ,,food ,,financing ,,initiative ,for the cost of loans and grants that is consistent with section #bdc of subtitle ,d of title ,,ii of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiec71 as added by 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 communities1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such costs of loans1 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 7,,including ,,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#b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 as follows3 #a1djj1jjj1jjj for direct loans2 and #ej1jjj1jjj for guaranteed loans4 ,for the cost of loan guarantees and grants1 including the cost of modifying loans1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 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 #fec1cjg1jjj1 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 #gj1jjj1jjj 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 #cg1ejj1jjj 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 #h1ejj1jjj 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 #bj1gfb1jjj 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 of the amounts made available under this heading 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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,the principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by sections #d1 #cje1 #cjf1 and #cag of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijd1 #ice1 #icf1 and #idj;g7 shall be made as follows3 loans made pursuant to sections #d7;c71 #cje7;d77#b71 #cjf1 and #cag1 notwithstanding #cag7;c7 and #d7;c77#b71 of that ,act1 rural direct electric loans1 #f1ejj1jjj1jjj2 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 #cje7;d77#b7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ice7;d77#b771 including the cost of modifying loans1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 cost of money rural telecommunications loans1 #b1jgj1jjj4 ,in addition1 #aa1ejj1jjj 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 energy efficiency measures supported by the funding in this paragraph shall contribute in a demonstrable way to the reduction of greenhouse gases4 ,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 grants for telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas1 as authorized by #g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa et seq41 #fb1eaj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which up to #b1eaj1jjj shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified for this account in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements3 ,provided1 ,that #c1jjj1jjj shall be made available for grants authorized by section #cgi;,g of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funding provided under this heading for grants under section #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 sections #fja and #fjb of the ,rural ,electrification ,act1 #b1bgb1jjj1 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 ,for the broadband loan and grant pilot program established by section #ggi of division ,a of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada7 under the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf1 as amended 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et seq471 #dcf1fje1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which up to #cf1fjd1gib shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified for this account in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may award grants described in section #fja7;a7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf1 as amended 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7a77 for the purposes of carrying out such pilot program3 ,provided further1 ,that the cost of direct loans shall be defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that at least #ij percent of the households to be served by a project receiving a loan or grant under the pilot program shall be in a rural area without sufficient access to broadband3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of such pilot program1 a rural area without sufficient access to broadband shall be defined as twenty-five megabytes per second downstream and three megabytes per second upstream3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent possible1 projects receiving funds provided under the pilot program must build out service to at least one hundred megabytes per second downstream1 and twenty megabytes per second upstream3 ,provided further1 ,that an entity to which a loan or grant is made under the pilot program shall not use the loan or grant to overbuild or duplicate broadband service in a service area by any entity that has received a broadband loan from the ,rural ,utilities ,service unless such service is not provided sufficient access to broadband at the minimum service threshold3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than four percent of the funds made available in this paragraph can be used for administrative costs to carry out the pilot program and up to three percent of funds made available in this paragraph may be available for technical assistance and pre-development planning activities to support the most rural communities3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,rural ,utilities ,service is directed to expedite program delivery methods that would implement this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall adhere to the notice1 reporting and service area assessment requirements set forth in section #gja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;cc74 ,in addition1 #ce1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for the ,community ,connect ,grant ,program authorized by #g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb-#c4 ,,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 #a1cbg1jjj3 ,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 7,,including ,,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 #bf1hhc1ibb1jjj to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #ae1fjg1jjj shall be available to carry out studies and evaluations and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount available1 #ab1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended to carry out section #ah7;g7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi7;g773 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #ah7;g77#c77;,c7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi7;g77#c77;c771 the total grant amount provided to a farm to school grant recipient in fiscal year #bjbb shall not exceed #ejj1jjj3 ,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 #de1jjj1jjj 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 of the total amount available1 #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended to carry out activities authorized under subsections 7a77#b7 and 7e77#b7 of section #ba of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;b-#a7;a77#b7 and 7e77#b773 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount available1 #f1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc to carry out section #bc of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agic71 of which #b1jjj1jjj 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 ,samoa3 ,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 #bjbb and inserting #bjaj through #bjbc3 ,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 #bjba and inserting ,for fiscal year #bjbb3 ,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 #bjba and inserting ,for fiscal year #bjbb4 ,,special ,,supplemental ,,nutrition ,,program ,,for ,,women1 ,,infants1 ,,and ,,children 7,,wic7 ,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 #bjbc3 ,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 #adj1ddj1hfh1jjj1 of which #c1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 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 of the funds made available under this heading1 #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be used to carry out section #djjc7;b7 of ,public ,law #aae-ccd relating to demonstration projects for tribal organizations3 ,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 #bjbc3 ,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 #bjbc3 ,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 #ddj1jgj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #bjbb 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 #bjbc3 ,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 #agj1acc1jjj3 ,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 #ijh1jjj3 ,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 #d1hda1jjj1 including not to exceed #dj1jjj for official reception and representation expenses4 ,foreign agricultural service ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses 7,,including ,,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 #bbh1fdd1jjj1 of which no more than #f percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 ,,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 #a1gdj1jjj1jjj1 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 #bcg1jjj1jjj1 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 #bc1gjj1jjj1 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 7,,loans7 ,,credit ,,guarantee ,,program ,,account 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for administrative expenses to carry out the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation's ,export ,guarantee ,program1 ,,gsm #ajb and ,,gsm #ajc1 #f1jfc1jjj1 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 which shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,foreign ,agricultural ,service1 ,salaries and ,expenses4 ,,vi ,,related ,,agencies ,,and ,,food ,,and ,,drug ,,administration ,department of health and human services ,,food ,,and ,,drug ,,administration ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,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 #f1jie1hhb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #a1bjj1abi1jjj 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 #bdc1dgc1jjj 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 #eci1fef1jjj 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 #dj1jdj1jjj 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 #ca1fda1jjj 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 #bd1gih1jjj 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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb1 including any such fees collected prior to fiscal year #bjbb but credited for fiscal year #bjbb1 shall be subject to the fiscal year #bjbb limitations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may accept payment during fiscal year #bjbb of user fees specified under this heading and authorized for fiscal year #bjbc1 prior to the due date for such fees1 and that amounts of such fees assessed for fiscal year #bjbc for which the ,secretary accepts payment in fiscal year #bjbb 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 #a1acc1agf1jjj 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 #b1aae1jag1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,drug ,evaluation and ,research and related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs1 of which no less than #h1ejj1jjj shall be for pilots to increase unannounced foreign inspections and shall remain available until expended2 7#c7 #def1hhb1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,biologics ,evaluation and ,research and for related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#d7 #bed1bee1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,veterinary ,medicine and for related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#e7 #fbh1fci1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,devices and ,radiological ,health and for related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#f7 #gj1cdh1jjj shall be for the ,national ,center for ,toxicological ,research2 7#g7 #fgi1idd1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,tobacco ,products and for related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#h7 #aib1fia1jjj shall be for ,rent and ,related activities1 of which #ec1hcb1jjj is for ,white ,oak ,consolidation1 other than the amounts paid to the ,general ,services ,administration for rent2 7#i7 #bce1fia1jjj shall be for payments to the ,general ,services ,administration for rent2 and 7#aj7 #cbi1bci1jjj shall be for other activities1 including the ,office of the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs1 the ,office of ,food ,policy and ,response1 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 to1 and for the administration of1 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 activities and shall not exceed #b1jjj1jjj3 ,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 medical countermeasure priority review voucher user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;bbb-#d;a1 and fees relating to over-the-counter monograph drugs authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#gb 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 #ab1ghh1jjj1 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 #ej1jjj1jjj1 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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,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 #cbj1jjj1jjj1 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 #bjbc1 and of which not less than #d1jag1jjj 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 #fb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,farm credit administration ,,limitation ,,on ,,administrative ,,expenses ,not to exceed #hd1bjj1jjj 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 #bjbb 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 further1 ,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 property1 plant and equipment and for the improvement1 delivery1 and implementation of ,department financial1 and administrative information technology services1 and other support systems 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 ,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 personnel1 or functions of the offices of the ,chief ,financial ,officer and the ,chief ,information ,officer1 co-located with or 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 ,national ,finance ,center ,information ,technology ,services ,division personnel and data center management responsibilities1 and control of any functions1 missions1 and systems for current and future human resources management and integrated personnel and payroll systems 7,,pps7 and functions provided by the ,chief ,financial ,officer and the ,chief ,information ,officer shall remain in the ,national ,finance ,center and under the management responsibility and administrative control of the ,national ,finance ,center3 ,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 ,that 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 ,rural ,utilities ,service 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 #bjbc1 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 #bjbc1 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 #a1cia1baa1jjj 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--#cf1haj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the total funds made available in the matter preceding this proviso that remain unobligated on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 such unobligated balances shall carryover into fiscal year #bjbc 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 #bjbc 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 ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 or the ,chairman of the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission 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 ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 or the ,chairman of the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission 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 ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 or the ,chairman of the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission 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 ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 or the ,chairman of the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission 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 ,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 #gbb4 ,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 #fba1fgb1jjj are hereby rescinded3 ,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 #aihe4 #gbc4 ,for the purposes of determining eligibility or level of program assistance for ,rural ,development programs the ,secretary shall not include incarcerated prison populations4 #gbd4 ,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 #gbe4 ,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 property1 plant and equipment1 including equipment for the improvement1 delivery1 and implementation of ,departmental financial management1 information technology1 and other support systems 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 #gbf4 ,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 defined 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 #gbg4 ,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 #gbh4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act shall be available for the ,united ,states ,department of ,agriculture to propose1 finalize or implement any regulation that would promulgate new user fees pursuant to #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #igja after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #gbi4 ,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 #gcj4 ,the ,national ,bio and ,agro-,defense ,facility shall be transferred this or any fiscal year hereafter without reimbursement from the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 #gca4 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 #gcb4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to implement section #c4g7;f7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga in a manner inconsistent with section #cdc7;a77#ac7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act4 #gcc4 ,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 ,random ,source dogs and cats for use in research1 experiments1 teaching1 or testing4 #gcd4 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 #gce4 ,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 #gcf4 ,of the total amounts made available by this ,act for direct loans and grants under 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 ,business-,cooperative ,service--,rural ,microentrepreneur ,assistance ,program2 ,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 #gcg4 ,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 #gch4 ,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 #gci4 ,there is hereby appropriated #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #gdj4 ,for school years #bjba-bjbb and #bjbb-bjbc1 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 #gda4 ,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 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 #gdb4 ,there is hereby appropriated #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for grants under section #abejb of ,public ,law #aae-ccd4 #gdc4 ,there is hereby appropriated #a1jjj1jjj to carry out section #ccjg of ,public ,law #aae-ccd4 #gdd4 ,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 #gde4 ,there is hereby appropriated #b1jjj1jjj1 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 #gdf4 ,there is hereby appropriated #c1jjj1jjj1 to carry out section #dbjh of ,public ,law #aae-ccd1 including for project locations in additional regions and timely completion of required reporting to ,congress4 #gdg4 ,there is hereby appropriated #d1jjj1jjj to carry out section #abcja of ,public ,law #aae-ccd4 #gdh4 ,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 #gdi4 ,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 #gej4 ,in this fiscal year1 and notwithstanding any other provision of law1 ,,ars facilities as described in the ,memorandum of ,understanding ,between the ,u4,s4 ,department of ,agriculture ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service 7,,aphis7 and the ,u4,s4 ,department of ,agriculture ,agricultural ,research ,service 7,,ars7 ,concerning ,laboratory ,animal ,welfare 7#af-fajj-jajc-,,mu ,revision #af-a7 shall be inspected by ,,aphis for compliance with the ,animal ,welfare ,act and its regulations and standards4 #gea4 ,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 #geb4 ,for school year #bjbb-bjbc1 only a school food authority that had a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account as of ,december #ca1 #bjba1 shall be required to establish a price for paid lunches in accordance with section #ab7p7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7p774 #gec4 ,there is hereby appropriated #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 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 ,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 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may transfer such funds among appropriations of the ,department of ,agriculture for purposes of making such grants4 #gee4 ,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 #bjbb 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-ada1 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-ada1 shall use #ajd1jjj1jjj of funds available in this subaccount in fiscal year #bjba 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-ada1 and shall use #ej1jjj1jjj of funds available in this subaccount in fiscal year #bjbb 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-ada43 ,provided1 ,that any use of such funds shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #gaf of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that section #gge7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj shall no longer apply4 #gef4 ,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 #geg4 ,for an additional amount for ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture--,research and ,education ,activities1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to develop a public-private cooperative framework based on open data standards for neutral data repository solutions to preserve and share the big data generated by technological advancements in the agriculture industry and for the preservation and curation of data in collaboration with land-grant universities4 #geh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no funds available to the ,department of ,agriculture may be used to move any staff office or 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 #gei4 ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 may use funds appropriated under this ,act or any other ,act for the ,watershed and ,flood ,prevention ,operations ,program and the ,watershed ,rehabilitation ,program carried out pursuant to the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 and for the ,emergency ,watershed ,protection ,program carried out pursuant to section #djc of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjc7 to provide technical services for such programs pursuant to section #abeb7;a77#a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chea7;a77#a771 notwithstanding subsection 7c7 of such section4 #gfj4 ,in administering the pilot program established by section #ggi of division ,a of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may1 for purposes of determining entities eligible to receive assistance1 consider those communities which are ,areas ,rural in ,character3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #aj percent of the funds made available under the heading ,distance ,learning1 ,telemedicine1 and ,broadband ,program for the purposes of the pilot program established by section #ggi of ,public ,law #aae-ada may be used for this purpose4 #gfa4 ,there is hereby appropriated #bd1ebe1jjj for the ,goodfellow ,federal facility1 to remain available until expended1 of which #ab1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer1 and of which #ab1ebe1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service4 #gfb4 ,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 #gfc4 ,for an additional amount for ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture--,research and ,education ,activities1 #cjj1jjj1 for the ,under ,secretary for ,research1 ,education1 and ,economics to convene a blue-ribbon panel for the purpose of evaluating the overall structure of research and education through the public and land-grant universities1 including #ahij ,institutions1 to define a new architecture that can better integrate1 coordinate1 and assess economic impact of the collective work of these institutions4 #gfd4 ,for an additional amount for ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture--,research and ,education ,activities1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for a competitive grant to an institution in the land-grant university system to establish a ,farm of the ,future testbed and demonstration site4 #gfe4 ,section #ghh7;b7 of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id7 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 hereafter1 make publicly available via searchable database1 in their entirety without redactions except signatures1 the following records3 7#a7 all final ,animal ,welfare ,act inspection reports1 including all reports documenting all ,animal ,welfare ,act violations and non-compliances observed by ,,usda officials and all animal inventories for the current year and the preceding three years2 7#b7 all final ,animal ,welfare ,act and ,horse ,protection ,act enforcement records for the current year and the preceding three years2 7#c7 all reports or other materials documenting any violations and non-compliances observed by ,,usda officials for the current year and the preceding three years2 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 4 #gff4 ,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 #gfg4 ,there is hereby appropriated #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to establish a ,national ,farm to ,school ,institute to provide technical and practical assistance to ,farm to ,school programs across the country and shall be located at ,shelburne ,farms in ,shelburne1 ,,vt4 #gfh4 ,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 ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 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 #gfi4 ,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 #ggj4 ,the ,secretary shall set aside for ,rural ,economic ,area ,partnership 7,,reap7 ,zones1 until ,august #ae1 #bjbb1 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 #gga4 ,there is hereby appropriated #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to carry out section #bajc of ,public ,law #aae-ccd3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall prioritize the wetland compliance needs of areas with significant numbers of individual wetlands1 wetland acres1 and conservation compliance requests4 #ggb4 ,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 #ggc4 ,section #i7;i77#b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjah7;i77#b77 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 #ggd4 ,there is hereby appropriated #ejj1jjj 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 #hi74 #gge4 7a7 ,there is hereby appropriated #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for a pilot program for the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service to provide grants to ,state departments of agriculture and forestry commissions in states identified in the final environmental assessment published in the ,federal ,register on ,september #bc1 #bjbj 7#he ,fed4 ,reg4 #eigce71 to combat and treat cogongrass through established cogongrass control programs4 7b7 ,not to exceed #b percent of the funds provided under this section shall be available for necessary costs of grant administration4 #ggf4 ,section #gfd7;d77#c77;,b7 of division ,n of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj is amended by inserting and fiscal year #bjbb after fiscal year #bjba and before the final period4 #ggg4 ,section #fdjb7;f7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;b7f77 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking section #baj;,a7d77#b7 and inserting section #baj;,a7d77#e77;,d74 #ggh4 ,for an additional amount for the ,office of the ,secretary1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to establish an ,institute for ,rural ,partnerships3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall establish a grant program and distribute the funds to three geographically diverse established land-grant universities3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,institute for ,rural ,partnerships shall dedicate resources to researching the causes and conditions of challenges facing rural areas1 and develop community partnerships to address such challenges3 ,provided further1 ,that administrative or other fees shall not exceed one percent3 ,provided further1 ,that such partnership shall coordinate and publish an annual report4 #ggi4 ,there is hereby appropriated #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for a ,cattle ,contracts ,library pilot program that the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service shall develop and maintain within the ,livestock1 ,poultry1 and ,grain ,market ,news ,division4 ,this program shall be similar1 as determined by the ,secretary1 to the swine contract library the ,u4,s4 ,department of ,agriculture currently maintains pursuant to section #bbb of the ,packers and ,stockyards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aih;a74 ,the promulgation of the regulations and administration of this section shall be made without regard to3 7#a7 the notice and comment provisions of section #eec of title #e2 and 7#b7 chapter #ce of title #dd 7commonly known as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act74 #ghj4 ,there is hereby appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for costs associated with the establishment of an ,institute of ,rural ,partnership1 located at the ,university of ,vermont1 ,burlington1 ,,vt4 #gha4 ,notwithstanding any provision of law that regulates the calculation and payment of overtime and holiday pay for ,,fsis inspectors1 the ,secretary may charge establishments subject to the inspection requirements of the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act1 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq41 the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act1 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq1 and the ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act1 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajca et seq41 for the cost of inspection services provided outside of an establishment's approved inspection shifts1 and for inspection services provided on ,federal holidays3 ,provided1 ,that any sums charged pursuant to this paragraph shall be deemed as overtime pay or holiday pay under section #ajja7;d7 of the ,american ,rescue ,plan ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-b1 #ace ,stat4 #bdb73 ,provided further1 ,that sums received by the ,secretary under this paragraph shall1 in addition to other available funds1 remain available until expended to the ,secretary without further appropriation for the purpose of funding all costs associated with ,,fsis inspections4 #ghb4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under the heading ,farm ,service ,agency--,agricultural ,credit ,insurance ,fund ,program ,account1 #ij1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #ghc4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under the heading ,agriculture ,buildings and ,facilities1 #gc1djj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #ghd4 7a7 ,designation ,the ,federal building located at #afcf ,east ,alisal ,street1 ,salinas1 ,california1 shall be known and designated as the ,sam ,farr ,united ,states ,crop ,improvement and ,protection ,research ,center4 7b7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 map1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,federal building referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,sam ,farr ,united ,states ,crop ,improvement and ,protection ,research ,center4 #ghe4 ,for necessary expenses for salary and related costs associated with ,agriculture ,quarantine and ,inspection ,services activities pursuant to #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #acf;a7#f71 and in addition to any other funds made available for this purpose1 there is appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to offset the loss resulting from the coronavirus pandemic of quarantine and inspection fees collected pursuant to sections #bejh and #beji of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #acf1 #acf;a73 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available in this section shall be treated as funds collected by fees authorized under sections #bejh and #beji of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #acf1 #acf;a7 for purposes of section #dba7;f7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bca7;f774 #ghf4 ,the matter under the heading ,department of ,agriculture--,rural ,development ,programs--,rural ,utilities ,service--,distance ,learning1 ,telemedicine1 and ,broadband in title ,i of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended-- 7#a7 in the eighth proviso1 by striking electric cooperatives and inserting pole owners and2 7#b7 in the ninth proviso1 by inserting a comma after ,corporations4 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah1 and to section #bea7;b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 #ghg4 ,the ,secretary shall use funds made available under the heading ,special ,supplemental ,nutrition ,program for ,women1 ,infants1 and ,children 7,,wic7 to increase the amount of a cash-value voucher for women and children participants to an amount recommended by the ,national ,academies of ,science1 ,engineering and ,medicine and adjusted for inflation4 ,this division may be cited as the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,b ,,commerce1 ,,justice1 ,,science1 ,,and ,,related ,,agencies ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjbb ,i ,,department ,,of ,,commerce ,international ,trade ,administration ,,operations ,,and ,,administration ,for necessary expenses for international trade activities of the ,department of ,commerce provided for by law1 to carry out activities associated with facilitating1 attracting1 and retaining business investment in the ,united ,states1 and for engaging in trade promotional activities abroad1 including expenses of grants and cooperative agreements for the purpose of promoting exports of ,united ,states firms1 without regard to sections #cgjb and #cgjc of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code2 full medical coverage for dependent members of immediate families of employees stationed overseas and employees temporarily posted overseas2 travel and transportation of employees of the ,international ,trade ,administration between two points abroad1 without regard to section #djaah of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 employment of citizens of the ,united ,states and aliens by contract for services2 rental of space abroad for periods not exceeding #aj years1 and expenses of alteration1 repair1 or improvement2 purchase or construction of temporary demountable exhibition structures for use abroad2 payment of tort claims1 in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section #bfgb of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 when such claims arise in foreign countries2 not to exceed #bid1cjj for official representation expenses abroad2 purchase of passenger motor vehicles for official use abroad1 not to exceed #de1jjj per vehicle2 not to exceed #cbe1jjj for purchase of armored vehicles without regard to the general purchase price limitations2 obtaining insurance on official motor vehicles2 and rental of tie lines1 #egj1jjj1jjj1 of which #hj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that #aa1jjj1jjj is to be derived from fees to be retained and used by the ,international ,trade ,administration1 notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of amounts provided under this heading1 not less than #af1djj1jjj shall be for ,china antidumping and countervailing duty enforcement and compliance activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the provisions of the first sentence of section #aje7;f7 and all of section #ajh7;c7 of the ,mutual ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdee7;f7 and #bdeh7;c77 shall apply in carrying out these activities2 and that for the purpose of this ,act1 contributions under the provisions of the ,mutual ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,act of #aifa shall include payment for assessments for services provided as part of these activities4 ,bureau of ,industry and ,security ,,operations ,,and ,,administration ,for necessary expenses for export administration and national security activities of the ,department of ,commerce1 including costs associated with the performance of export administration field activities both domestically and abroad2 full medical coverage for dependent members of immediate families of employees stationed overseas2 employment of citizens of the ,united ,states and aliens by contract for services abroad2 payment of tort claims1 in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section #bfgb of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 when such claims arise in foreign countries2 not to exceed #ac1ejj for official representation expenses abroad2 awards of compensation to informers under the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7subtitle ,b of title ,,xvii of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai2 ,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bbjh2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et seq471 and as authorized by section #a7;b7 of the ,act of ,june #ae1 #aiag 7#dj ,stat4 #bbc2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dja7;b772 and purchase of passenger motor vehicles for official use and motor vehicles for law enforcement use with special requirement vehicles eligible for purchase without regard to any price limitation otherwise established by law1 #ada1jjj1jjj1 of which #eb1daj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the provisions of the first sentence of section #aje7;f7 and all of section #ajh7;c7 of the ,mutual ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdee7;f7 and #bdeh7;c77 shall apply in carrying out these activities3 ,provided further1 ,that payments and contributions collected and accepted for materials or services provided as part of such activities may be retained for use in covering the cost of such activities1 and for providing information to the public with respect to the export administration and national security activities of the ,department of ,commerce and other export control programs of the ,united ,states and other governments4 ,economic ,development ,administration ,,economic ,,development ,,assistance ,,programs ,for grants for economic development assistance as provided by the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife1 for trade adjustment assistance1 and for grants authorized by sections #bg and #bh of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb and #cgbc71 as amended1 #ccj1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended1 of which #de1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under such section #bg and #b1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under such section #bh3 ,provided1 ,that any deviation from the amounts designated for specific activities in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 or any use of deobligated balances of funds provided under this heading in previous years1 shall be subject to the procedures set forth in section #eje of this ,act4 ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of administering the economic development assistance programs as provided for by law1 #dc1ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided under this heading may be used to monitor projects approved pursuant to title ,i of the ,public ,works ,employment ,act of #aigf2 title ,,ii of the ,trade ,act of #aigd2 sections #bg and #bh of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb and #cgbc71 as amended2 and the ,community ,emergency ,drought ,relief ,act of #aigg4 ,minority ,business ,development ,agency ,,minority ,,business ,,development ,for necessary expenses of the ,department of ,commerce in fostering1 promoting1 and developing minority business enterprises1 including expenses of grants1 contracts1 and other agreements with public or private organizations1 #ee1jjj1jjj1 of which not more than #ah1jjj1jjj shall be available for overhead expenses1 including salaries and expenses1 rent1 utilities1 and information technology services4 ,economic and ,statistical ,analysis ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses1 as authorized by law1 of economic and statistical analysis programs of the ,department of ,commerce1 #aaf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,bureau of the ,census ,,current ,,surveys ,,and ,,programs ,for necessary expenses for collecting1 compiling1 analyzing1 preparing1 and publishing statistics1 provided for by law1 #cjj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 from amounts provided herein1 funds may be used for promotion1 outreach1 and marketing activities4 ,,periodic ,,censuses ,,and ,,programs 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses for collecting1 compiling1 analyzing1 preparing1 and publishing statistics for periodic censuses and programs provided for by law1 #a1jed1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that1 from amounts provided herein1 funds may be used for promotion1 outreach1 and marketing activities3 ,provided further1 ,that within the amounts appropriated1 #c1eef1jjj shall be transferred to the ,office of ,inspector ,general account for activities associated with carrying out investigations and audits related to the ,bureau of the ,census4 national telecommunications and information administration ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses1 as provided for by law1 of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration 7,,ntia71 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aece7;d71 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall charge ,federal agencies for costs incurred in spectrum management1 analysis1 operations1 and related services1 and such fees shall be retained and used as offsetting collections for costs of such spectrum services1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,commerce is authorized to retain and use as offsetting collections all funds transferred1 or previously transferred1 from other ,government agencies for all costs incurred in telecommunications research1 engineering1 and related activities by the ,institute for ,telecommunication ,sciences of ,,ntia1 in furtherance of its assigned functions under this paragraph1 and such funds received from other ,government agencies shall remain available until expended4 ,,public ,,telecommunications ,,facilities1 ,,planning ,,and ,,construction ,for the administration of prior-year grants1 recoveries and unobligated balances of funds previously appropriated are available for the administration of all open grants until their expiration4 ,united states patent and trademark office ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,united ,states ,patent and ,trademark ,office 7,,uspto7 provided for by law1 including defense of suits instituted against the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,intellectual ,property and ,director of the ,,uspto1 #d1jeh1daj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as offsetting collections of fees and surcharges assessed and collected by the ,,uspto under any law are received during fiscal year #bjbb1 so as to result in a fiscal year #bjbb appropriation from the general fund estimated at #j3 ,provided further1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbb1 should the total amount of such offsetting collections be less than #d1jeh1daj1jjj1 this amount shall be reduced accordingly3 ,provided further1 ,that any amount received in excess of #d1jeh1daj1jjj in fiscal year #bjbb and deposited in the ,patent and ,trademark ,fee ,reserve ,fund shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director of ,,uspto shall submit a spending plan to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate for any amounts made available by the preceding proviso and such spending plan shall be treated as a reprogramming under section #eje 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 any amounts reprogrammed in accordance with the preceding proviso shall be transferred to the ,united ,states ,patent and ,trademark ,office ,salaries and ,expenses account3 ,provided further1 ,that the budget of the ,president submitted for fiscal year #bjbc under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall include within amounts provided under this heading for necessary expenses of the ,,uspto any increases that are expected to result from an increase promulgated through rule or regulation in offsetting collections of fees and surcharges assessed and collected by the ,,uspto under any law in either fiscal year #bjbb or fiscal year #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that from amounts provided herein1 not to exceed #ac1ejj shall be made available in fiscal year #bjbb for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that in fiscal year #bjbb from the amounts made available for ,salaries and ,expenses for the ,,uspto1 the amounts necessary to pay 7#a7 the difference between the percentage of basic pay contributed by the ,,uspto and employees under section #hccd7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the normal cost percentage 7as defined by section #hcca7ag7 of that title7 as provided by the ,office of ,personnel ,management 7,,opm7 for ,,uspto's specific use1 of basic pay1 of employees subject to subchapter ,,iii of chapter #hc of that title1 and 7#b7 the present value of the otherwise unfunded accruing costs1 as determined by ,,opm for ,,uspto's specific use of post-retirement life insurance and post-retirement health benefits coverage for all ,,uspto employees who are enrolled in ,federal ,employees ,health ,benefits 7,,fehb7 and ,federal ,employees ,group ,life ,insurance 7,,fegli71 shall be transferred to the ,civil ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,fund1 the ,,fegli ,fund1 and the ,employees ,,fehb ,fund1 as appropriate1 and shall be available for the authorized purposes of those accounts3 ,provided further1 ,that any differences between the present value factors published in ,,opm's yearly #cjj series benefit letters and the factors that ,,opm provides for ,,uspto's specific use shall be recognized as an imputed cost on ,,uspto's financial statements1 where applicable3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 all fees and surcharges assessed and collected by ,,uspto are available for ,,uspto only pursuant to section #db7;c7 of title #ce1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #bb of the ,leahy-,smith ,america ,invents ,act 7,public ,law #aab-bi73 ,provided further1 ,that within the amounts appropriated1 #b1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,office of ,inspector ,general account for activities associated with carrying out investigations and audits related to the ,,uspto4 national institute of standards and technology ,,scientific ,,and ,,technical ,,research ,,and ,,services 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology 7,,nist71 #hej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #i1jjj1jjj may be transferred to the ,working ,capital ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #cg1eih1jjj shall be used for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table immediately following the paragraph ,,nist ,external ,projects in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available for the projects referenced in the preceding proviso may not be transferred for any other purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #e1jjj shall be for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that ,,nist may provide local transportation for summer undergraduate research fellowship program participants4 ,,industrial ,,technology ,,services ,for necessary expenses for industrial technology services1 #agd1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #aeh1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership1 and of which #af1ejj1jjj shall be for the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program4 ,,construction ,,of ,,research ,,facilities ,for construction of new research facilities1 including architectural and engineering design1 and for renovation and maintenance of existing facilities1 not otherwise provided for the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 as authorized by sections #ac through #ae of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;c-#bgh;e71 #bje1efc1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #abe1efc1jjj shall be used for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table immediately following the paragraph ,,nist ,extramural ,construction in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that up to one percent of amounts made available for the projects referenced in the preceding proviso may be used for the administrative costs of such projects3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall submit a spending plan to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate for any amounts made available by the preceding proviso and such spending plan shall be treated as a reprogramming under section #eje 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 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall include in the budget justification materials for fiscal year #bjbc that the ,secretary submits to ,congress in support of the ,department of ,commerce budget 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 an estimate for each ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology construction project having a total multi-year program cost of more than #e1jjj1jjj1 and simultaneously the budget justification materials shall include an estimate of the budgetary requirements for each such project for each of the #e subsequent fiscal years4 national oceanic and atmospheric administration ,,operations1 ,,research1 ,,and ,,facilities 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of activities authorized by law for the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 including maintenance1 operation1 and hire of aircraft and vessels2 pilot programs for ,state-led fisheries management1 notwithstanding any other provision of law2 grants1 contracts1 or other payments to nonprofit organizations for the purposes of conducting activities pursuant to cooperative agreements2 and relocation of facilities1 #d1aeg1caa1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that fees and donations received by the ,national ,ocean ,service for the management of national marine sanctuaries may be retained and used for the salaries and expenses associated with those activities1 notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition1 #bdc1ecb1jjj shall be derived by transfer from the fund entitled ,promote and ,develop ,fishery ,products and ,research ,pertaining to ,american ,fisheries1 which shall only be used for fishery activities related to the ,saltonstall-,kennedy ,grant ,program2 ,fisheries ,data ,collections1 ,surveys1 and ,assessments2 ,observers and ,training2 ,fisheries ,management ,programs and ,services2 and ,interjurisdictional ,fisheries ,grants3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #fg1hfg1jjj shall be for payment to the ,department of ,commerce ,working ,capital ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that of the #d1dbc1hdc1jjj provided for in direct obligations under this heading1 #d1aeg1caa1jjj is appropriated from the general fund1 #bdc1ecb1jjj is provided by transfer1 and #bc1jjj1jjj is derived from recoveries of prior year obligations3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #hd1ced1jjj shall be used for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table immediately following the paragraph ,,noaa ,community ,project ,funding_/,,noaa ,special ,projects in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available for the projects referenced in the preceding proviso may not be transferred for any other purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that any deviation from the amounts designated for specific activities in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 or any use of deobligated balances of funds provided under this heading in previous years1 shall be subject to the procedures set forth in section #eje of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #gej1jjj shall be transferred to the ,office of ,inspector ,general account for activities associated with carrying out investigations and audits related to ,national ,weather ,service operations3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition1 for necessary retired pay expenses under the ,retired ,serviceman's ,family ,protection and ,survivor ,benefits ,plan1 and for payments for the medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under the ,dependents' ,medical ,care ,act 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 ch4 #ee71 such sums as may be necessary4 ,,procurement1 ,,acquisition ,,and ,,construction 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for procurement1 acquisition and construction of capital assets1 including alteration and modification costs1 of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 #a1fgb1fhi1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 except that funds provided for acquisition and construction of vessels and aircraft1 and construction of facilities shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the #a1fhe1fhi1jjj provided for in direct obligations under this heading1 #a1fgb1fhi1jjj is appropriated from the general fund and #ac1jjj1jjj is provided from recoveries of prior year obligations3 ,provided further1 ,that any deviation from the amounts designated for specific activities in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 or any use of deobligated balances of funds provided under this heading in previous years1 shall be subject to the procedures set forth in section #eje of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,commerce shall include in budget justification materials for fiscal year #bjbc that the ,secretary submits to ,congress in support of the ,department of ,commerce budget 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 an estimate for each ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration procurement1 acquisition or construction project having a total of more than #e1jjj1jjj and simultaneously the budget justification shall include an estimate of the budgetary requirements for each such project for each of the #e subsequent fiscal years3 ,provided further1 ,that1 within the amounts appropriated1 #c1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,office of ,inspector ,general account for activities associated with carrying out investigations and audits related to satellite and vessel procurement1 acquisition and construction4 ,,pacific ,,coastal ,,salmon ,,recovery ,for necessary expenses associated with the restoration of ,pacific salmon populations1 #fe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the funds provided herein1 the ,secretary of ,commerce may issue grants to the ,states of ,washington1 ,oregon1 ,idaho1 ,nevada1 ,california1 and ,alaska1 and to the federally recognized ,tribes of the ,columbia ,river and ,pacific ,coast 7including ,alaska71 for projects necessary for conservation of salmon and steelhead populations that are listed as threatened or endangered1 or that are identified by a ,state as at-risk to be so listed1 for maintaining populations necessary for exercise of ,tribal treaty fishing rights or native subsistence fishing1 or for conservation of ,pacific coastal salmon and steelhead habitat1 based on guidelines to be developed by the ,secretary of ,commerce3 ,provided further1 ,that all funds shall be allocated based on scientific and other merit principles and shall not be available for marketing activities3 ,provided further1 ,that funds disbursed to ,states shall be subject to a matching requirement of funds or documented in-kind contributions of at least #cc percent of the ,federal funds4 ,,fishermen',s ,,contingency ,,fund ,for carrying out the provisions of title ,,iv of ,public ,law #ie-cgb1 not to exceed #cdi1jjj1 to be derived from receipts collected pursuant to that ,act1 to remain available until expended4 ,,fisheries ,,finance ,,program ,,account ,subject to section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 during fiscal year #bjbb1 obligations of direct loans may not exceed #bd1jjj1jjj for ,individual ,fishing ,quota loans and not to exceed #ajj1jjj1jjj for traditional direct loans as authorized by the ,merchant ,marine ,act of #aicf4 departmental management ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses for the management of the ,department of ,commerce provided for by law1 including not to exceed #d1ejj for official reception and representation1 #hj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that no employee of the ,department of ,commerce may be detailed or assigned from a bureau or office funded by this ,act or any other ,act to offices within the ,office of the ,secretary of the ,department of ,commerce for more than #ahj days in a fiscal year unless the individual's employing bureau or office is fully reimbursed for the salary and expenses of the employee for the entire period of assignment using funds provided under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available to the ,department of ,commerce in this or any prior ,act may not be transferred pursuant to section #ejh of this or any prior ,act to the account funded under this heading1 except in the case of extraordinary circumstances that threaten life or property4 ,,renovation ,,and ,,modernization ,for necessary expenses for the renovation and modernization of the ,herbert ,c4 ,hoover ,building1 #a1ajj1jjj4 ,,nonrecurring ,,expenses ,,fund ,for necessary expenses for technology modernization projects and cybersecurity risk mitigation of the ,department of ,commerce1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 of which up to #bj1jjj1jjj shall be available for a business application system modernization3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading are in addition to such other funds as may be available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that any unobligated balances of expired discretionary funds transferred to the ,department of ,commerce ,nonrecurring ,expenses ,fund1 as authorized by section #aaa of title ,i of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-ic1 may be obligated only after the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are notified at least #ae days in advance of the planned use of funds4 ,,office ,,of ,,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 #ce1ghc1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #fdac of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-if71 an additional #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be derived from the ,public ,safety ,trust ,fund for activities associated with carrying out investigations and audits related to the ,first ,responder ,network ,authority 7,first,net74 general provisions--department of commerce 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #aja4 ,during the current fiscal year1 applicable appropriations and funds made available to the ,department of ,commerce by this ,act shall be available for the activities specified in the ,act of ,october #bf1 #aidi 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #aead71 to the extent and in the manner prescribed by the ,act1 and1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccbd1 may be used for advanced payments not otherwise authorized only upon the certification of officials designated by the ,secretary of ,commerce that such payments are in the public interest4 #ajb4 ,during the current fiscal year1 appropriations made available to the ,department of ,commerce by this ,act for salaries and expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc and #acdd2 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 and uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb74 #ajc4 ,not to exceed #e percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the ,department of ,commerce in this ,act may be transferred between such appropriations1 but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than #aj percent by any such transfers3 ,provided1 ,that any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #eje 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 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations at least #ae days in advance of the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset 7including land1 structures1 and equipment7 not specifically provided for in this ,act or any other law appropriating funds for the ,department of ,commerce4 #ajd4 ,the requirements set forth by section #aje of the ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ee71 as amended by section #aje of title ,i of division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-f1 are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that the life cycle cost for the ,joint ,polar ,satellite ,system is #aa1cbb1abe1jjj1 the life cycle cost of the ,polar ,follow ,on ,program is #f1hcg1ijj1jjj1 the life cycle cost for the ,geostationary ,operational ,environmental ,satellite ,r-,series ,program is #aa1gjj1ajj1jjj1 and the life cycle cost for the ,space ,weather ,follow ,on ,program is #fib1hjj1jjj4 #aje4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,commerce may furnish services 7including but not limited to utilities1 telecommunications1 and security services7 necessary to support the operation1 maintenance1 and improvement of space that persons1 firms1 or organizations are authorized1 pursuant to the ,public ,buildings ,cooperative ,use ,act of #aigf or other authority1 to use or occupy in the ,herbert ,c4 ,hoover ,building1 ,washington1 ,,dc1 or other buildings1 the maintenance1 operation1 and protection of which has been delegated to the ,secretary from the ,administrator of ,general ,services pursuant to the ,federal ,property and ,administrative ,services ,act of #aidi on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis4 ,amounts received as reimbursement for services provided under this section or the authority under which the use or occupancy of the space is authorized1 up to #bjj1jjj1 shall be credited to the appropriation or fund which initially bears the costs of such services4 #ajf4 ,nothing in this title shall be construed to prevent a grant recipient from deterring child pornography1 copyright infringement1 or any other unlawful activity over its networks4 #ajg4 ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration is authorized to use1 with their consent1 with reimbursement and subject to the limits of available appropriations1 the land1 services1 equipment1 personnel1 and facilities of any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states1 or of any ,state1 local government1 ,indian ,tribal government1 ,territory1 or possession1 or of any political subdivision thereof1 or of any foreign government or international organization1 for purposes related to carrying out the responsibilities of any statute administered by the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 #ajh4 ,the ,national ,technical ,information ,service shall not charge any customer for a copy of any report or document generated by the ,legislative ,branch unless the ,service has provided information to the customer on how an electronic copy of such report or document may be accessed and downloaded for free online4 ,should a customer still require the ,service to provide a printed or digital copy of the report or document1 the charge shall be limited to recovering the ,service's cost of processing1 reproducing1 and delivering such report or document4 #aji4 ,to carry out the responsibilities of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration 7,,noaa71 the ,administrator of ,,noaa is authorized to3 7#a7 enter into grants and cooperative agreements with2 7#b7 use on a non-reimbursable basis land1 services1 equipment1 personnel1 and facilities provided by2 and 7#c7 receive and expend funds made available on a consensual basis from3 a ,federal agency1 ,state or subdivision thereof1 local government1 ,tribal government1 ,territory1 or possession or any subdivisions thereof3 ,provided1 ,that funds received for permitting and related regulatory activities pursuant to this section shall be deposited under the heading ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration--,operations1 ,research1 and ,facilities and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that all funds within this section and their corresponding uses are subject to section #eje of this ,act4 #aaj4 ,amounts provided by this ,act or by any prior appropriations ,act that remain available for obligation1 for necessary expenses of the programs of the ,economics and ,statistics ,administration of the ,department of ,commerce1 including amounts provided for programs of the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis and the ,bureau of the ,census1 shall be available for expenses of cooperative agreements with appropriate entities1 including any ,federal1 ,state1 or local governmental unit1 or institution of higher education1 to aid and promote statistical1 research1 and methodology activities which further the purposes for which such amounts have been made available4 #aaa4 ,amounts provided by this ,act for the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership under the heading ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology--,industrial ,technology ,services shall not be subject to cost share requirements under #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7e77#b73 ,provided1 ,that the authority made available pursuant to this section shall be elective1 in whole or in part1 for any ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership ,center that also receives funding from a ,state that is conditioned upon the application of a ,federal cost sharing requirement4 #aab4 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce1 or the designee of the ,secretary1 may waive-- 7#a7 in whole or in part1 the matching requirements under sections #cjf and #cjf;,a1 and the cost sharing requirements under section #cae1 of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adee1 #adee;a1 and #adfa7 as necessary at the request of the grant applicant1 for amounts made available under this ,act under the heading ,operations1 ,research1 and ,facilities under the heading ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration2 and 7#b7 up to #ej percent of the matching requirements under sections #cjf and #cjf;,a1 and the cost sharing requirements under section #cae1 of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adee1 #adee;a1 and #adfa7 as necessary at the request of the grant applicant1 for amounts made available under this ,act under the heading ,procurement1 ,acquisition and ,construction under the heading ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,commerce ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,,ii ,,department ,,of ,,justice general administration ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for expenses necessary for the administration of the ,department of ,justice1 #abg1gid1jjj1 of which #d1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and of which not to exceed #d1jjj1jjj for security and construction of ,department of ,justice facilities shall remain available until expended4 ,,justice ,,information ,,sharing ,,technology 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses for information sharing technology1 including planning1 development1 deployment and departmental direction1 #ch1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,attorney ,general may transfer up to #dj1jjj1jjj to this account1 from funds available to the ,department of ,justice for information technology1 to remain available until expended1 for enterprise-wide information technology initiatives3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority in the preceding proviso is in addition to any other transfer authority contained in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfer pursuant to the first proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under section #eje of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section4 executive office for immigration review 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for expenses necessary for the administration of immigration-related activities of the ,executive ,office for ,immigration ,review1 #gfj1jjj1jjj1 of which #d1jjj1jjj shall be derived by transfer from the ,executive ,office for ,immigration ,review fees deposited in the ,immigration ,examinations ,fee account1 and of which not less than #bd1jjj1jjj shall be available for services and activities provided by the ,legal ,orientation ,program3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #ej1jjj1jjj of the total amount made available under this heading shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #aah1jjj1jjj1 including not to exceed #aj1jjj to meet unforeseen emergencies of a confidential character3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #d1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 united states parole commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,united ,states ,parole ,commission as authorized1 #ad1bch1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 upon the expiration of a term of office of a ,commissioner1 the ,commissioner may continue to act until a successor has been appointed4 legal activities ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses1 ,,general ,,legal ,,activities 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for expenses necessary for the legal activities of the ,department of ,justice1 not otherwise provided for1 including not to exceed #bj1jjj for expenses of collecting evidence1 to be expended under the direction of1 and to be accounted for solely under the certificate of1 the ,attorney ,general2 the administration of pardon and clemency petitions2 and rent of private or ,government-owned space in the ,district of ,columbia1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ej1jjj1jjj for litigation support contracts and information technology projects1 including cybersecurity and hardening of critical networks1 shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided for ,,interpol ,washington dues payments1 not to exceed #fhe1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 not to exceed #i1jjj shall be available to ,,interpol ,washington for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 not to exceed #i1jjj shall be available to the ,criminal ,division for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #bje of this ,act1 upon a determination by the ,attorney ,general that emergent circumstances require additional funding for litigation activities of the ,civil ,division1 the ,attorney ,general may transfer such amounts to ,salaries and ,expenses1 ,general ,legal ,activities from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the ,department of ,justice1 as may be necessary to respond to such circumstances3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under section #eje 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 of the amount appropriated1 such sums as may be necessary shall be available to the ,civil ,rights ,division for salaries and expenses associated with the election monitoring program under section #h of the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcje7 and to reimburse the ,office of ,personnel ,management for such salaries and expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts provided under this heading for the election monitoring program1 #c1cij1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,in addition1 for reimbursement of expenses of the ,department of ,justice associated with processing cases under the ,national ,childhood ,vaccine ,injury ,act of #aihf1 #ai1jjj1jjj1 to be appropriated from the ,vaccine ,injury ,compensation ,trust ,fund and to remain available until expended4 ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses1 ,,antitrust ,,division ,for expenses necessary for the enforcement of antitrust and kindred laws1 #aib1ggf1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 fees collected for premerger notification filings under the ,hart-,scott-,rodino ,antitrust ,improvements ,act of #aigf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ah;a71 regardless of the year of collection 7and estimated to be #ach1jjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjbb71 shall be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year #bjbb1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbb appropriation from the general fund estimated at #ed1ggf1jjj4 ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses1 ,,united ,,states ,,attorneys ,for necessary expenses of the ,offices of the ,united ,states ,attorneys1 including inter-governmental and cooperative agreements1 #b1dai1hfh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 not to exceed #g1bjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #be1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that each ,united ,states ,attorney shall establish or participate in a task force on human trafficking4 ,,united ,,states ,,trustee ,,system ,,fund ,for necessary expenses of the ,united ,states ,trustee ,program1 as authorized1 #bci1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 deposits of discretionary offsetting collections to the ,united ,states ,trustee ,system ,fund and amounts herein appropriated shall be available in such amounts as may be necessary to pay refunds due depositors3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 fees deposited into the ,fund as discretionary offsetting collections pursuant to section #ehi;a of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code 7as limited by section #ehi;a7f77#b7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code71 shall be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that fees deposited into the ,fund as discretionary offsetting collections in fiscal year #bjbb1 net of amounts necessary to pay refunds due depositors1 exceed #bci1jjj1jjj1 those excess amounts shall be 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 #bjbb1 net of amounts necessary to pay refunds due depositors1 7estimated at #dac1jjj1jjj7 and 7#b7 to the extent that any remaining general fund appropriations can be derived from amounts deposited in the ,fund as discretionary offsetting collections in previous fiscal years that are not otherwise appropriated1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbb appropriation from the general fund estimated at #j4 ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses1 ,,foreign ,,claims ,,settlement ,,commission ,for expenses necessary to carry out the activities of the ,foreign ,claims ,settlement ,commission1 including services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 #b1dcd1jjj4 ,,fees ,,and ,,expenses ,,of ,,witnesses ,for fees and expenses of witnesses1 for expenses of contracts for the procurement and supervision of expert witnesses1 for private counsel expenses1 including advances1 and for expenses of foreign counsel1 #bgj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #af1jjj1jjj is for construction of buildings for protected witness safesites2 not to exceed #c1jjj1jjj is for the purchase and maintenance of armored and other vehicles for witness security caravans2 and not to exceed #be1jjj1jjj is for the purchase1 installation1 maintenance1 and upgrade of secure telecommunications equipment and a secure automated information network to store and retrieve the identities and locations of protected witnesses3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading may not be transferred pursuant to section #bje of this ,act4 ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses1 ,,community ,,relations ,,service 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,community ,relations ,service1 #ba1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #bje of this ,act1 upon a determination by the ,attorney ,general that emergent circumstances require additional funding for conflict resolution and violence prevention activities of the ,community ,relations ,service1 the ,attorney ,general may transfer such amounts to the ,community ,relations ,service1 from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the ,department of ,justice1 as may be necessary to respond to such circumstances3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under section #eje of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section4 ,,assets ,,forfeiture ,,fund ,for expenses authorized by subparagraphs 7,b71 7,f71 and 7,g7 of section #ebd7;c77#a7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 #bj1ead1jjj1 to be derived from the ,department of ,justice ,assets ,forfeiture ,fund4 united states marshals service ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service1 #a1ehj1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #f1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses1 and not to exceed #be1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,,construction ,for construction in space that is controlled1 occupied1 or utilized by the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service for prisoner holding and related support1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,federal ,,prisoner ,,detention ,for necessary expenses related to ,united ,states prisoners in the custody of the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service as authorized by section #djac of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 #b1abc1jae1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #bj1jjj1jjj shall be considered funds appropriated for ,state and local law enforcement assistance pursuant to section #djac7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service shall be responsible for managing the ,justice ,prisoner and ,alien ,transportation ,system4 national security division ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for expenses necessary to carry out the activities of the ,national ,security ,division1 #abj1fha1jjj1 of which not to exceed #e1jjj1jjj for information technology systems shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #bje of this ,act1 upon a determination by the ,attorney ,general that emergent circumstances require additional funding for the activities of the ,national ,security ,division1 the ,attorney ,general may transfer such amounts to this heading from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the ,department of ,justice1 as may be necessary to respond to such circumstances3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under section #eje of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section4 interagency law enforcement ,,interagency ,,crime ,,and ,,drug ,,enforcement ,for necessary expenses for the identification1 investigation1 and prosecution of individuals associated with the most significant drug trafficking organizations1 transnational organized crime1 and money laundering organizations not otherwise provided for1 to include inter-governmental agreements with ,state and local law enforcement agencies engaged in the investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in transnational organized crime and drug trafficking1 #eej1deh1jjj1 of which #ej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that any amounts obligated from appropriations under this heading may be used under authorities available to the organizations reimbursed from this appropriation4 federal bureau of investigation ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation for detection1 investigation1 and prosecution of crimes against the ,united ,states1 #aj1acf1bie1jjj1 of which not to exceed #baf1ijj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #bhd1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,,construction ,for necessary expenses1 to include the cost of equipment1 furniture1 and information technology requirements1 related to construction or acquisition of buildings1 facilities1 and sites by purchase1 or as otherwise authorized by law2 conversion1 modification1 and extension of federally owned buildings2 preliminary planning and design of projects2 and operation and maintenance of secure work environment facilities and secure networking capabilities2 #fcb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 drug enforcement administration ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration1 including not to exceed #gj1jjj to meet unforeseen emergencies of a confidential character pursuant to section #ecj;,c of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code2 and expenses for conducting drug education and training programs1 including travel and related expenses for participants in such programs and the distribution of items of token value that promote the goals of such programs1 #b1dba1ebb1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ge1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended and not to exceed #ij1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #cfgb of ,public ,law #ajf-caj1 up to #aj1jjj1jjj may be used to reimburse ,states1 units of local government1 ,indian ,tribal ,governments1 other public entities1 and multi-jurisdictional or regional consortia thereof for expenses incurred to clean up and safely dispose of substances associated with clandestine methamphetamine laboratories1 conversion and extraction operations1 tableting operations1 or laboratories and processing operations for fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances which may present a danger to public health or the environment4 bureau of alcohol1 tobacco1 firearms and explosives ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,bureau of ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,firearms and ,explosives1 for training of ,state and local law enforcement agencies with or without reimbursement1 including training in connection with the training and acquisition of canines for explosives and fire accelerants detection2 and for provision of laboratory assistance to ,state and local law enforcement agencies1 with or without reimbursement1 #a1eca1jga1jjj1 of which not to exceed #cf1jjj shall be for official reception and representation expenses1 not to exceed #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for the payment of attorneys' fees as provided by section #ibd7;d77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and not to exceed #be1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated herein shall be available to investigate or act upon applications for relief from ,federal firearms disabilities under section #ibe7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall be available to investigate and act upon applications filed by corporations for relief from ,federal firearms disabilities under section #ibe7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to transfer the functions1 missions1 or activities of the ,bureau of ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,firearms and ,explosives to other agencies or ,departments4 federal prison system ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,prison ,system for the administration1 operation1 and maintenance of ,federal penal and correctional institutions1 and for the provision of technical assistance and advice on corrections related issues to foreign governments1 #g1hfe1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #dji1dhc1jjj shall be for the programs and activities authorized by the ,first ,step ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-cia73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,attorney ,general may transfer to the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services such amounts as may be necessary for direct expenditures by that ,department for medical relief for inmates of ,federal penal and correctional institutions3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director of the ,federal ,prison ,system1 where necessary1 may enter into contracts with a fiscal agent or fiscal intermediary claims processor to determine the amounts payable to persons who1 on behalf of the ,federal ,prison ,system1 furnish health services to individuals committed to the custody of the ,federal ,prison ,system3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #e1djj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #ej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for necessary operations3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the amounts provided for contract confinement1 not to exceed #bj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended to make payments in advance for grants1 contracts and reimbursable agreements1 and other expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director of the ,federal ,prison ,system may accept donated property and services relating to the operation of the prison card program from a not-for-profit entity which has operated such program in the past1 notwithstanding the fact that such not-for-profit entity furnishes services under contracts to the ,federal ,prison ,system relating to the operation of pre-release services1 halfway houses1 or other custodial facilities4 ,,buildings ,,and ,,facilities ,for planning1 acquisition of sites1 and construction of new facilities2 purchase and acquisition of facilities and remodeling1 and equipping of such facilities for penal and correctional use1 including all necessary expenses incident thereto1 by contract or force account2 and constructing1 remodeling1 and equipping necessary buildings and facilities at existing penal and correctional institutions1 including all necessary expenses incident thereto1 by contract or force account1 #bce1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #agf1jjj1jjj shall be available only for costs related to construction of new facilities3 ,provided1 ,that labor of ,united ,states prisoners may be used for work performed under this appropriation4 ,,federal ,,prison ,,industries1 ,,incorporated ,the ,federal ,prison ,industries1 ,incorporated1 is hereby authorized to make such expenditures within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available1 and in accord with the 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 program set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation4 ,,limitation ,,on ,,administrative ,,expenses1 ,,federal ,,prison ,,industries1 ,,incorporated ,not to exceed #b1gjj1jjj of the funds of the ,federal ,prison ,industries1 ,incorporated1 shall be available for its administrative expenses1 and for services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to be computed on an accrual basis to be determined in accordance with the corporation's current prescribed accounting system1 and such amounts shall be exclusive of depreciation1 payment of claims1 and expenditures which such accounting system requires to be capitalized or charged to cost of commodities acquired or produced1 including selling and shipping expenses1 and expenses in connection with acquisition1 construction1 operation1 maintenance1 improvement1 protection1 or disposition of facilities and other property belonging to the corporation or in which it has an interest4 state and local law enforcement activities office on violence against women ,,violence ,,against ,,women ,,prevention ,,and ,,prosecution ,,programs 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for grants1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and other assistance for the prevention and prosecution of violence against women1 as authorized by the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq47 7the #aifh ,act72 the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-cbb7 7the #aiid ,act72 the ,victims of ,child ,abuse ,act of #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-fdg7 7the #aiij ,act72 the ,prosecutorial ,remedies and ,other ,tools to end the ,exploitation of ,children ,today ,act of #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-ba72 the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaja et seq47 7the #aigd ,act72 the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-chf7 7the #bjjj ,act72 the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-afb7 7the #bjje ,act72 the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-d7 7the #bjac ,act72 the ,justice for ,victims of ,trafficking ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-bb7 7the #bjae ,act72 and the ,abolish ,human ,trafficking ,act 7,public ,law #aae-cib72 and for related victims services1 #ege1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #ege1jjj1jjj shall be derived by transfer from amounts available for obligation in this ,act from the ,fund established by section #adjb of chapter ,,xiv of title ,,ii of ,public ,law #ih-dgc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaja71 notwithstanding section #adjb7;d7 of such ,act of #aihd1 and merged with the amounts otherwise made available under this heading3 ,provided1 ,that except as otherwise provided by law1 not to exceed #e percent of funds made available under this heading may be used for expenses related to evaluation1 training1 and technical assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided-- 7#a7 #bag1jjj1jjj is for grants to combat violence against women1 as authorized by part ,t of the #aifh ,act2 7#b7 #dc1jjj1jjj is for transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 stalking1 or sexual assault as authorized by section #djbii of the #aiid ,act2 7#c7 #b1ejj1jjj is for the ,national ,institute of ,justice and the ,bureau of ,justice ,statistics for research1 evaluation1 and statistics of violence against women and related issues addressed by grant programs of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women1 which shall be transferred to ,research1 ,evaluation and ,statistics for administration by the ,office of ,justice ,programs2 7#d7 #ae1jjj1jjj is for a grant program to provide services to advocate for and respond to youth victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 assistance to children and youth exposed to such violence2 programs to engage men and youth in preventing such violence2 and assistance to middle and high school students through education and other services related to such violence1 of which #c1jjj1jjj is to engage men and youth in preventing domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking3 ,provided1 ,that unobligated balances available for the programs authorized by sections #dabja1 #dabjd1 #dacjc1 and #dacje of the #aiid ,act1 prior to its amendment by the #bjac ,act1 shall be available for this program3 ,provided further1 ,that #aj percent of the total amount available for this grant program shall be available for grants under the program authorized by section #bjae of the #aifh ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the definitions and grant conditions in section #djjjb of the #aiid ,act shall apply to this program2 7#e7 #ee1jjj1jjj is for grants to encourage arrest policies as authorized by part ,u of the #aifh ,act1 of which #d1jjj1jjj is for a homicide reduction initiative and up to #d1jjj1jjj is for a domestic violence lethality reduction initiative2 7#f7 #ed1jjj1jjj is for sexual assault victims assistance1 as authorized by section #dafja of the #aiid ,act2 7#g7 #dh1jjj1jjj is for rural domestic violence and child abuse enforcement assistance grants1 as authorized by section #djbie of the #aiid ,act2 7#h7 #bb1jjj1jjj is for grants to reduce violent crimes against women on campus1 as authorized by section #cjd of the #bjje ,act and notwithstanding the restrictions of section #cjd7;a77#b7 of such ,act1 of which #aa1jjj1jjj is for grants to ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities1 ,hispanic-,serving ,institutions1 and ,tribal colleges2 7#i7 #ej1jjj1jjj is for legal assistance for victims1 as authorized by section #abja of the #bjjj ,act2 7#aj7 #g1ejj1jjj is for enhanced training and services to end violence against and abuse of women in later life1 as authorized by section #djhja of the #aiid ,act2 7#aa7 #bj1jjj1jjj is for grants to support families in the justice system1 as authorized by section #acja of the #bjjj ,act3 ,provided1 ,that unobligated balances available for the programs authorized by section #acja of the #bjjj ,act and section #dajjb of the #aiid ,act1 prior to their amendment by the #bjac ,act1 shall be available for this program2 7#ab7 #g1ejj1jjj is for education and training to end violence against and abuse of women with disabilities1 as authorized by section #adjb of the #bjjj ,act2 7#ac7 #a1jjj1jjj is for the ,national ,resource ,center on ,workplace ,responses to assist victims of domestic violence1 as authorized by section #daeja of the #aiid ,act2 7#ad7 #a1jjj1jjj is for analysis and research on violence against ,indian women1 including as authorized by section #ijd of the #bjje ,act3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may be transferred to ,research1 ,evaluation and ,statistics for administration by the ,office of ,justice ,programs2 7#ae7 #ejj1jjj is for a national clearinghouse that provides training and technical assistance on issues relating to sexual assault of ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native women2 7#af7 #e1ejj1jjj is for grants to assist ,tribal ,governments in exercising special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction1 as authorized by section #ijd of the #bjac ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the grant conditions in section #djjjb7;b7 of the #aiid ,act shall apply to this program2 7#ag7 #a1ejj1jjj is for the purposes authorized under the #bjae ,act2 7#ah7 #aa1jjj1jjj is for a grant program to support restorative justice responses to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including evaluations of those responses3 ,provided1 ,that the definitions and grant conditions in section #djjjb of the #aiid ,act1 and in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 shall apply to this program2 7#ai7 #aj1jjj1jjj is for culturally specific services for victims1 as authorized by section #aba of the #bjje ,act2 and 7#bj7 #c1jjj1jjj is for an initiative to support cross-designation of tribal prosecutors as ,tribal ,special ,assistant ,united ,states ,attorneys3 ,provided1 ,that the definitions and grant conditions in section #djjjb of the #aiid ,act shall apply to this initiative4 office of justice programs ,,research1 ,,evaluation ,,and ,,statistics ,for grants1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and other assistance authorized by title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7the #aifh ,act72 the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-cbb7 7the #aiid ,act72 the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7the #aigd ,act72 the ,missing ,children's ,assistance ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabia et seq472 the ,prosecutorial ,remedies and ,other ,tools to end the ,exploitation of ,children ,today ,act of #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-ba7 7the ,,protect ,act72 the ,justice for ,all ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-dje72 the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-afb7 7the #bjje ,act72 the ,victims of ,child ,abuse ,act of #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-fdg72 the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aii72 the ,victims of ,crime ,act of #aihd 7,public ,law #ih-dgc72 the ,adam ,walsh ,child ,protection and ,safety ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bdh7 7the ,adam ,walsh ,act72 the ,,protect ,our ,children ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dja72 subtitle ,c of title ,,ii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bif7 7the #bjjb ,act72 the ,prison ,rape ,elimination ,act of #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-gi7 7,,prea72 the ,,nics ,improvement ,amendments ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-ahj72 the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-d7 7the #bjac ,act72 the ,comprehensive ,addiction and ,recovery ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aih72 the ,first ,step ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-cia72 and other programs1 #gj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which-- 7#a7 #dj1jjj1jjj is for criminal justice statistics programs1 and other activities1 as authorized by part ,c of title ,i of the #aifh ,act2 and 7#b7 #cj1jjj1jjj is for research1 development1 and evaluation programs1 and other activities as authorized by part ,b of title ,i of the #aifh ,act and subtitle ,c of title ,,ii of the #bjjb ,act1 and for activities authorized by or consistent with the ,first ,step ,act of #bjah1 of which #a1ejj1jjj is for a feasibility study to create a system to monitor abuse in youth-serving organizations4 ,,state ,,and ,,local ,,law ,,enforcement ,,assistance 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for grants1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and other assistance authorized by the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-cbb7 7the #aiid ,act72 the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7,public ,law #ij-cea7 7the #aifh ,act72 the ,justice for ,all ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-dje72 the ,victims of ,child ,abuse ,act of #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-fdg7 7the #aiij ,act72 the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-afd72 the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-afb7 7the #bjje ,act72 the ,adam ,walsh ,child ,protection and ,safety ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bdh7 7the ,adam ,walsh ,act72 the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-chf72 the ,,nics ,improvement ,amendments ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-ahj72 subtitle ,c of title ,,ii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bif7 7the #bjjb ,act72 the ,prison ,rape ,elimination ,act of #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-gi72 the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aii72 the ,prioritizing ,resources and ,organization for ,intellectual ,property ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-djc72 the ,victims of ,crime ,act of #aihd 7,public ,law #ih-dgc72 the ,mentally ,ill ,offender ,treatment and ,crime ,reduction ,reauthorization and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-daf72 the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-d7 7the #bjac ,act72 the ,comprehensive ,addiction and ,recovery ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aih7 7,,cara72 the ,justice for ,all ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-cbd72 ,kevin and ,avonte's ,law 7division ,q of ,public ,law #aae-ada7 7,kevin and ,avonte's ,law72 the ,keep ,young ,athletes ,safe ,act of #bjah 7title ,,iii of division ,s of ,public ,law #aae-ada7 7the ,keep ,young ,athletes ,safe ,act72 the ,,stop ,school ,violence ,act of #bjah 7title ,v of division ,s of ,public ,law #aae-ada7 7the ,,stop ,school ,violence ,act72 the ,fix ,,nics ,act of #bjah 7title ,,vi of division ,s of ,public ,law #aae-ada72 the ,project ,safe ,neighborhoods ,grant ,program ,authorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ahe72 the ,,support for ,patients and ,communities ,act 7,public ,law #aae-bga72 the ,second ,chance ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-cia72 the ,matthew ,shepard and ,james ,byrd1 ,jr4 ,hate ,crimes ,prevention ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-hd72 the ,ashanti ,alert ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dja72 the ,missing ,persons and ,unidentified ,remains ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-bgg72 the ,jabara-,heyer ,,no ,,hate ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #cjejg7 and other programs1 #b1bac1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended as follows-- 7#a7 #fgd1ejj1jjj for the ,edward ,byrne ,memorial ,justice ,assistance ,grant program as authorized by subpart #a of part ,e of title ,i of the #aifh ,act 7except that section #ajja7;c71 and the special rules for ,puerto ,rico under section #eje7;g71 of title ,i of the #aifh ,act shall not apply for purposes of this ,act71 of which1 notwithstanding such subpart #a-- 7,a7 #ac1jjj1jjj is for an ,officer ,robert ,wilson ,,iii memorial initiative on ,preventing ,violence ,against ,law ,enforcement and ,ensuring ,officer ,resilience and ,survivability 7,,valor72 7,b7 #b1djj1jjj is for the operation1 maintenance1 and expansion of the ,national ,missing and ,unidentified ,persons ,system2 7,c7 #aj1jjj1jjj is for a grant program for ,state and local law enforcement to provide officer training on responding to individuals with mental illness or disabilities2 7,d7 #d1jjj1jjj is for a student loan repayment assistance program pursuant to section #ieb of ,public ,law #aaj-cae2 7,e7 #ae1ejj1jjj is for prison rape prevention and prosecution grants to ,states and units of local government1 and other programs1 as authorized by the ,prison ,rape ,elimination ,act of #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-gi72 7,f7 #c1jjj1jjj is for the ,missing ,americans ,alert ,program 7title ,,xxiv of the #aiid ,act71 as amended by ,kevin and ,avonte's ,law2 7,g7 #bj1jjj1jjj is for grants authorized under the ,project ,safe ,neighborhoods ,grant ,authorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ahe72 7,h7 #ab1jjj1jjj is for the ,capital ,litigation ,improvement ,grant ,program1 as authorized by section #dbf of ,public ,law #ajh-dje1 and for grants for wrongful conviction review2 7,i7 #c1jjj1jjj is for a national center on restorative justice2 7,j7 #a1jjj1jjj is for the purposes of the ,ashanti ,alert ,communications ,network as authorized under the ,ashanti ,alert ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dja72 7,k7 #c1ejj1jjj is for a grant program to replicate family-based alternative sentencing pilot programs2 7,l7 #b1jjj1jjj is for a grant program to support child advocacy training in post-secondary education2 7,m7 #h1jjj1jjj is for a rural violent crime initiative1 including assistance for law enforcement2 7,n7 #e1jjj1jjj is for grants authorized under the ,missing ,persons and ,unidentified ,remains ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-bgg72 7,o7 #d1jjj1jjj is for a drug data research center to combat opioid abuse2 7,p7 #a1ejj1jjj is for grants to accredited institutions of higher education to support forensic ballistics programs2 and 7,q7 #ahd1gjg1jjj is for discretionary grants to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system1 to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency1 and to assist victims of crime 7other than compensation71 which shall be used for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified under the heading1 ,byrne ,discretionary ,community ,project ,grants_/,byrne ,discretionary ,grants1 in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided1 ,that such amounts may not be transferred for any other purpose2 7#b7 #bcd1jjj1jjj for the ,state ,criminal ,alien ,assistance ,program1 as authorized by section #bda7;,i77#e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;,i77#e773 ,provided1 ,that no jurisdiction shall request compensation for any cost greater than the actual cost for ,federal immigration and other detainees housed in ,state and local detention facilities2 7#c7 #hh1jjj1jjj for victim services programs for victims of trafficking1 as authorized by section #ajg7;b77#b7 of ,public ,law #ajf-chf1 for programs authorized under ,public ,law #aji-afd1 or programs authorized under ,public ,law #aac-d2 7#d7 #ab1jjj1jjj for a grant program to prevent and address economic1 high technology1 white collar1 and ,internet crime1 including as authorized by section #dja of ,public ,law #aaj-djc1 of which not less than #b1ejj1jjj is for intellectual property enforcement grants including as authorized by section #dja1 and #b1jjj1jjj is for grants to develop databases on ,internet of ,things device capabilities and to build and execute training modules for law enforcement2 7#e7 #bj1jjj1jjj for sex offender management assistance1 as authorized by the ,adam ,walsh ,act1 and related activities2 7#f7 #cj1jjj1jjj for the ,patrick ,leahy ,bulletproof ,vest ,partnership ,grant ,program1 as authorized by section #beja of title ,i of the #aifh ,act3 ,provided1 ,that #a1ejj1jjj shall be transferred directly to the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology's ,office of ,law ,enforcement ,standards for research1 testing1 and evaluation programs2 7#g7 #a1jjj1jjj for the ,national ,sex ,offender ,public ,website2 7#h7 #ie1jjj1jjj for grants to ,states to upgrade criminal and mental health records for the ,national ,instant ,criminal ,background ,check ,system1 of which no less than #be1jjj1jjj shall be for grants made under the authorities of the ,,nics ,improvement ,amendments ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-ahj7 and ,fix ,,nics ,act of #bjah2 7#i7 #cc1jjj1jjj for ,paul ,coverdell ,forensic ,sciences ,improvement ,grants under part ,,bb of title ,i of the #aifh ,act2 7#aj7 #aea1jjj1jjj for ,,dna-related and forensic programs and activities1 of which-- 7,a7 #abj1jjj1jjj is for the purposes authorized under section #b of the ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog ,elimination ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-edf7 7the ,debbie ,smith ,,dna ,backlog ,grant ,program73 ,provided1 ,that up to #d percent of funds made available under this paragraph may be used for the purposes described in the ,,dna ,training and ,education for ,law ,enforcement1 ,correctional ,personnel1 and ,court ,officers program 7,public ,law #ajh-dje1 section #cjc72 7,b7 #ae1jjj1jjj for other local1 ,state1 and ,federal forensic activities2 7,c7 #ab1jjj1jjj is for the purposes described in the ,kirk ,bloodsworth ,post-,conviction ,,dna ,testing ,grant ,program 7,public ,law #ajh-dje1 section #dab72 and 7,d7 #d1jjj1jjj is for ,sexual ,assault ,forensic ,exam ,program grants1 including as authorized by section #cjd of ,public ,law #ajh-dje2 7#aa7 #ej1jjj1jjj for community-based grant programs to improve the response to sexual assault1 including assistance for investigation and prosecution of related cold cases2 7#ab7 #ad1jjj1jjj for the court-appointed special advocate program1 as authorized by section #bag of the #aiij ,act2 7#ac7 #ej1jjj1jjj for assistance to ,indian ,tribes2 7#ad7 #aae1jjj1jjj for offender reentry programs and research1 as authorized by the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aii7 and by the ,second ,chance ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-cia71 without regard to the time limitations specified at section #f7a7 of such ,act1 of which not to exceed-- 7,a7 #h1jjj1jjj is for a program to improve ,state1 local1 and ,tribal probation or parole supervision efforts and strategies2 7,b7 #e1jjj1jjj is for children of incarcerated parents demonstration programs to enhance and maintain parental and family relationships for incarcerated parents as a reentry or recidivism reduction strategy2 7,c7 #e1jjj1jjj is for additional replication sites employing the ,project ,,hope ,opportunity ,probation with ,enforcement model implementing swift and certain sanctions in probation1 of which no less than #ejj1jjj shall be used for a project that provides training1 technical assistance1 and best practices2 and 7,d7 #aj1jjj1jjj is for a grant program for crisis stabilization and community reentry1 as authorized by the ,crisis ,stabilization and ,community ,reentry ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-bha73 ,provided1 ,that up to #g1ejj1jjj of funds made available in this paragraph may be used for performance-based awards for ,pay for ,success projects1 of which up to #e1jjj1jjj shall be for ,pay for ,success programs implementing the ,permanent ,supportive ,housing ,model and reentry housing2 7#ae7 #dae1jjj1jjj for comprehensive opioid abuse reduction activities1 including as authorized by ,,cara1 and for the following programs1 which shall address opioid1 stimulant1 and substance use disorders consistent with underlying program authorities1 of which-- 7,a7 #hh1jjj1jjj is for ,drug ,courts1 as authorized by section #ajja7;a77#be77;,a7 of title ,i of the #aifh ,act2 7,b7 #dj1jjj1jjj is for mental health courts and adult and juvenile collaboration program grants1 as authorized by parts ,v and ,,hh of title ,i of the #aifh ,act1 and the ,mentally ,ill ,offender ,treatment and ,crime ,reduction ,reauthorization and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-daf72 7,c7 #dj1jjj1jjj is for grants for ,residential ,substance ,abuse ,treatment for ,state ,prisoners1 as authorized by part ,s of title ,i of the #aifh ,act2 7,d7 #bi1jjj1jjj is for a veterans treatment courts program2 7,e7 #cc1jjj1jjj is for a program to monitor prescription drugs and scheduled listed chemical products2 and 7,f7 #ahe1jjj1jjj is for a comprehensive opioid1 stimulant1 and substance abuse program2 7#af7 #b1ejj1jjj for a competitive grant program authorized by the ,keep ,young ,athletes ,safe ,act2 7#ag7 #hb1jjj1jjj for grants to be administered by the ,bureau of ,justice ,assistance for purposes authorized under the ,,stop ,school ,violence ,act2 7#ah7 #c1jjj1jjj for grants to ,state and local law enforcement agencies for the expenses associated with the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses involving civil rights1 authorized by the ,emmett ,till ,unsolved ,civil ,rights ,crimes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-cbe72 7#ai7 #ac1jjj1jjj for grants to ,state1 local1 and ,tribal law enforcement agencies to conduct educational outreach and training on hate crimes and to investigate and prosecute hate crimes1 as authorized by section #dgjd of the ,matthew ,shepard and ,james ,byrd1 ,jr4 ,hate ,crimes ,prevention ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-hd72 7#bj7 #e1jjj1jjj for grants to support community-based approaches to advancing justice and reconciliation1 facilitating dialogue between all parties1 building local capacity1 de-escalating community tensions1 and preventing hate crimes through conflict resolution and community empowerment and education2 7#ba7 #abj1jjj1jjj for initiatives to improve police-community relations1 of which #ce1jjj1jjj is for a competitive matching grant program for purchases of body-worn cameras for ,state1 local1 and ,tribal law enforcement2 #ce1jjj1jjj is for a justice reinvestment initiative1 for activities related to criminal justice reform and recidivism reduction2 and #ej1jjj1jjj is for a community violence intervention and prevention initiative2 and 7#bb7 #e1jjj1jjj for programs authorized under the ,jabara-,heyer ,,no ,,hate ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #cjejg73 ,provided1 ,that1 if a unit of local government uses any of the funds made available under this heading to increase the number of law enforcement officers1 the unit of local government will achieve a net gain in the number of law enforcement officers who perform non-administrative public sector safety service3 ,provided further1 ,that in the spending plan submitted pursuant to section #ebh of this ,act1 the ,office of ,justice ,programs shall specifically and explicitly identify all changes in the administration of competitive grant programs for fiscal year #bjbb1 including changes to applicant eligibility1 priority areas or weightings1 and the application review process4 ,,juvenile ,,justice ,,programs ,for grants1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and other assistance authorized by the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7the #aigd ,act72 the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7the #aifh ,act72 the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-afb7 7the #bjje ,act72 the ,missing ,children's ,assistance ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabia et seq472 the ,,protect ,act 7,public ,law #ajh-ba72 the ,victims of ,child ,abuse ,act of #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-fdg7 7the #aiij ,act72 the ,adam ,walsh ,child ,protection and ,safety ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bdh7 7the ,adam ,walsh ,act72 the ,,protect ,our ,children ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dja72 the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-d7 7the #bjac ,act72 the ,justice for ,all ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-cbd72 the ,missing ,children's ,assistance ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bfg72 the ,juvenile ,justice ,reform ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-che72 the ,victims of ,crime ,act of #aihd 7chapter ,,xiv of title ,,ii of ,public ,law #ih-dgc7 7the #aihd ,act72 the ,comprehensive ,addiction and ,recovery ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aih72 and other juvenile justice programs1 #cfj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended as follows-- 7#a7 #gj1jjj1jjj for programs authorized by section #bba of the #aigd ,act1 and for training and technical assistance to assist small1 nonprofit organizations with the ,federal grants process3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts provided under this paragraph1 #ejj1jjj shall be for a competitive demonstration grant program to support emergency planning among ,state1 local1 and ,tribal juvenile justice residential facilities2 7#b7 #ajb1jjj1jjj for youth mentoring grants2 7#c7 #di1ejj1jjj for delinquency prevention1 of which1 pursuant to sections #bfa and #bfb of the #aigd ,act-- 7,a7 #d1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to prevent trafficking of girls2 7,b7 #ad1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,tribal ,youth ,program2 7,c7 #ejj1jjj shall be for an ,internet site providing information and resources on children of incarcerated parents2 7,d7 #d1ejj1jjj shall be for competitive grants focusing on girls in the juvenile justice system2 7,e7 #ab1jjj1jjj shall be for an initiative relating to youth affected by opioids1 stimulants1 and other substance use2 7,f7 #h1jjj1jjj shall be for an initiative relating to children exposed to violence2 and 7,g7 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to protect vulnerable and at-risk youth2 7#d7 #cc1jjj1jjj for programs authorized by the ,victims of ,child ,abuse ,act of #aiij2 7#e7 #ii1jjj1jjj for missing and exploited children programs1 including as authorized by sections #djd7;b7 and #dje7;a7 of the #aigd ,act 7except that section #ajb7;b77#d77;,b7 of the ,,protect ,our ,children ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dja7 shall not apply for purposes of this ,act72 7#f7 #d1jjj1jjj for child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and practitioners1 as authorized by section #bbb of the #aiij ,act2 and 7#g7 #b1ejj1jjj for a program to improve juvenile indigent defense3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #aj percent of each amount may be used for research1 evaluation1 and statistics activities designed to benefit the programs or activities authorized3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #b percent of the amounts designated under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 and 7#f7 may be used for training and technical assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that the two preceding provisos shall not apply to grants and projects administered pursuant to sections #bfa and #bfb of the #aigd ,act and to missing and exploited children programs4 ,,public ,,safety ,,officer ,,benefits 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for payments and expenses authorized under section #ajja7;a77#d7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh1 such sums as are necessary 7including amounts for administrative costs71 to remain available until expended2 and #cj1jjj1jjj for payments authorized by section #abja7;b7 of such ,act and for educational assistance authorized by section #abah of such ,act1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #bje of this ,act1 upon a determination by the ,attorney ,general that emergent circumstances require additional funding for such disability and education payments1 the ,attorney ,general may transfer such amounts to ,public ,safety ,officer ,benefits from available appropriations for the ,department of ,justice as may be necessary to respond to such circumstances3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under section #eje of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section4 community oriented policing services ,,community ,,oriented ,,policing ,,services ,,programs 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for activities authorized by the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-cbb72 the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7the #aifh ,act72 the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-afb7 7the #bjje ,act72 the ,american ,law ,enforcement ,heroes ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-cg72 the ,law ,enforcement ,mental ,health and ,wellness ,act 7,public ,law #aae-aac7 7the ,,lemhw ,act72 the ,,support for ,patients and ,communities ,act 7,public ,law #aae-bga72 and the ,supporting and ,treating ,officers ,in ,crisis ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-cb7 7the ,,stoic ,act71 #eaa1gdd1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that any balances made available through prior year deobligations shall only be available in accordance with section #eje of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading-- 7#a7 #bdf1jjj1jjj is for grants under section #agja of title ,i of the #aifh ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcha7 for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers under part ,q of such title notwithstanding subsection 7,i7 of such section3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #agjd7;c7 of such title 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajchd7;c771 funding for hiring or rehiring a career law enforcement officer may not exceed #abe1jjj unless the ,director of the ,office of ,community ,oriented ,policing ,services grants a waiver from this limitation3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this paragraph1 #ca1ejj1jjj is for improving ,tribal law enforcement1 including hiring1 equipment1 training1 anti-methamphetamine activities1 and anti-opioid activities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this paragraph #db1jjj1jjj is for regional information sharing activities1 as authorized by part ,m of title ,i of the #aifh ,act1 which shall be transferred to and merged with ,research1 ,evaluation1 and ,statistics for administration by the ,office of ,justice ,programs3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this paragraph1 no less than #c1jjj1jjj is to support the ,tribal ,access ,program3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this paragraph1 #h1jjj1jjj is for training1 peer mentoring1 mental health program activities1 and other support services as authorized under the ,,lemhw ,act and the ,,stoic ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this paragraph1 #e1jjj1jjj is for the collaborative reform model of technical assistance in furtherance of section #agja of title ,i of the #aifh ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcha72 7#b7 #aa1jjj1jjj is for activities authorized by the ,,police ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aii72 7#c7 #ae1jjj1jjj is for competitive grants to ,state law enforcement agencies in ,states with high seizures of precursor chemicals1 finished methamphetamine1 laboratories1 and laboratory dump seizures3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be utilized for investigative purposes to locate or investigate illicit activities1 including precursor diversion1 laboratories1 or methamphetamine traffickers2 7#d7 #ce1jjj1jjj is for competitive grants to statewide law enforcement agencies in ,states with high rates of primary treatment admissions for heroin and other opioids3 ,provided1 ,that these funds shall be utilized for investigative purposes to locate or investigate illicit activities1 including activities related to the distribution of heroin or unlawful distribution of prescription opioids1 or unlawful heroin and prescription opioid traffickers through statewide collaboration2 7#e7 #ec1jjj1jjj is for competitive grants to be administered by the ,community ,oriented ,policing ,services ,office for purposes authorized under the ,,stop ,school ,violence ,act 7title ,v of division ,s of ,public ,law #aae-ada72 7#f7 #dj1jjj1jjj is for community policing development activities in furtherance of section #agja of title ,i of the #aifh ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcha72 and 7#g7 #aaa1gdd1jjj is for a law enforcement technologies and interoperable communications program1 and related law enforcement and public safety equipment1 which shall be used for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified under the heading1 ,community ,oriented ,policing ,services1 ,technology and ,equipment ,community ,projects_/ ,,cops ,law ,enforcement ,technology and ,equipment1 in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided1 ,that such amounts may not be transferred for any other purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that grants funded by such amounts shall not be subject to section #agjc of title ,i of the #aifh ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajchc74 general provisions--department of justice 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bja4 ,in addition to amounts otherwise made available in this title for official reception and representation expenses1 a total of not to exceed #ej1jjj from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,justice in this title shall be available to the ,attorney ,general for official reception and representation expenses4 #bjb4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this title shall be available to pay for an abortion1 except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term1 or in the case of rape or incest3 ,provided1 ,that should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction1 this section shall be null and void4 #bjc4 ,none of the funds appropriated under this title shall be used to require any person to perform1 or facilitate in any way the performance of1 any abortion4 #bjd4 ,nothing in the preceding section shall remove the obligation of the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons to provide escort services necessary for a female inmate to receive such service outside the ,federal facility3 ,provided1 ,that nothing in this section in any way diminishes the effect of section #bjc intended to address the philosophical beliefs of individual employees of the ,bureau of ,prisons4 #bje4 ,not to exceed #e percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the ,department of ,justice in this ,act may be transferred between such appropriations1 but no such appropriation1 except as otherwise specifically provided1 shall be increased by more than #aj percent by any such transfers3 ,provided1 ,that any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #eje of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section3 ,provided further1 ,that this section shall not apply to the following-- 7#a7 paragraph #a7,q7 under the heading ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,assistance2 and 7#b7 paragraph 7#g7 under the heading ,community ,oriented ,policing ,services ,programs4 #bjf4 ,none of the funds made available under this title may be used by the ,federal ,bureau of ,prisons or the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service for the purpose of transporting an individual who is a prisoner pursuant to conviction for crime under ,state or ,federal law and is classified as a maximum or high security prisoner1 other than to a prison or other facility certified by the ,federal ,bureau of ,prisons as appropriately secure for housing such a prisoner4 #bjg4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used by ,federal prisons to purchase cable television services1 or to rent or purchase audiovisual or electronic media or equipment used primarily for recreational purposes4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 does not preclude the rental1 maintenance1 or purchase of audiovisual or electronic media or equipment for inmate training1 religious1 or educational programs4 #bjh4 ,none of the funds made available under this title shall be obligated or expended for any new or enhanced information technology program having total estimated development costs in excess of #ajj1jjj1jjj1 unless the ,deputy ,attorney ,general and the investment review board certify to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate that the information technology program has appropriate program management controls and contractor oversight mechanisms in place1 and that the program is compatible with the enterprise architecture of the ,department of ,justice4 #bji4 ,the notification thresholds and procedures set forth in section #eje of this ,act shall apply to deviations from the amounts designated for specific activities in this ,act and in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 and to any use of deobligated balances of funds provided under this title in previous years4 #baj4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used to plan for1 begin1 continue1 finish1 process1 or approve a public-private competition under the ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#gf or any successor administrative regulation1 directive1 or policy for work performed by employees of the ,bureau of ,prisons or of ,federal ,prison ,industries1 ,incorporated4 #baa4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no funds shall be available for the salary1 benefits1 or expenses of any ,united ,states ,attorney assigned dual or additional responsibilities by the ,attorney ,general or his designee that exempt that ,united ,states ,attorney from the residency requirements of section #ede of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bab4 ,at the discretion of the ,attorney ,general1 and in addition to any amounts that otherwise may be available 7or authorized to be made available7 by law1 with respect to funds appropriated by this title under the headings ,research1 ,evaluation and ,statistics1 ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,assistance1 and ,juvenile ,justice ,programs-- 7#a7 up to #b percent of funds made available to the ,office of ,justice ,programs for grant or reimbursement programs may be used by such ,office to provide training and technical assistance2 and 7#b7 up to #b percent of funds made available for grant or reimbursement programs under such headings1 except for amounts appropriated specifically for research1 evaluation1 or statistical programs administered by the ,national ,institute of ,justice and the ,bureau of ,justice ,statistics1 shall be transferred to and merged with funds provided to the ,national ,institute of ,justice and the ,bureau of ,justice ,statistics1 to be used by them for research1 evaluation1 or statistical purposes1 without regard to the authorizations for such grant or reimbursement programs4 ,this section shall not apply to paragraph #a7,q7 under the heading ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,assistance4 #bac4 ,upon request by a grantee for whom the ,attorney ,general has determined there is a fiscal hardship1 the ,attorney ,general may1 with respect to funds appropriated in this or any other ,act making appropriations for fiscal years #bjai through #bjbb for the following programs1 waive the following requirements3 7#a7 ,for the adult and juvenile offender ,state and local reentry demonstration projects under part ,,ff of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfca et seq471 the requirements under section #bigf7;g77#a7 of such part 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfca7;g77#a774 7#b7 ,for grants to protect inmates and safeguard communities as authorized by section #f of the ,prison ,rape ,elimination ,act of #bjjc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcje7;c77#c771 the requirements of section #f7;c77#c7 of such ,act4 #bad4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 section #bjaji7;a7 of subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abaji7;a77 shall not apply to amounts made available by this or any other ,act4 #bae4 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act1 other than for the national instant criminal background check system established under section #ajc of the ,brady ,handgun ,violence ,prevention ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djija71 may be used by a ,federal law enforcement officer to facilitate the transfer of an operable firearm to an individual if the ,federal law enforcement officer knows or suspects that the individual is an agent of a drug cartel1 unless law enforcement personnel of the ,united ,states continuously monitor or control the firearm at all times4 #baf4 7a7 ,none of the income retained in the ,department of ,justice ,working ,capital ,fund pursuant to title ,i of ,public ,law #ajb-adj 7#aje ,stat4 #ghd2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ebg note7 shall be available for obligation during fiscal year #bjbb1 except up to #ab1jjj1jjj may be obligated for implementation of a unified ,department of ,justice financial management system4 7b7 ,not to exceed #cj1jjj1jjj of the unobligated balances transferred to the capital account of the ,department of ,justice ,working ,capital ,fund pursuant to title ,i of ,public ,law #ajb-adj 7#aje ,stat4 #ghd2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ebg note7 shall be available for obligation in fiscal year #bjbb1 and any use1 obligation1 transfer1 or allocation of such funds shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #eje of this ,act4 7c7 ,not to exceed #aj1jjj1jjj of the excess unobligated balances available under section #ebd7;c77#h77;,e7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be available for obligation during fiscal year #bjbb1 and any use1 obligation1 transfer or allocation of such funds shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #eje of this ,act4 #bag4 ,discretionary funds that are made available in this ,act for the ,office of ,justice ,programs may be used to participate in ,performance ,partnership ,pilots authorized under such authorities as have been enacted for ,performance ,partnership ,pilots in appropriations acts in prior fiscal years and the current fiscal year4 #bah4 ,the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate quarterly reports on the ,crime ,victims ,fund1 the ,working ,capital ,fund1 the ,three ,percent ,fund1 and the ,asset ,forfeiture ,fund4 ,such quarterly reports shall contain at least the same level of information and detail for each ,fund as was provided to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate in fiscal year #bjba4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,justice ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,,iii ,,science office of science and technology policy ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 in carrying out the purposes of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,policy1 ,organization1 and ,priorities ,act of #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et seq471 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 not to exceed #b1bej for official reception and representation expenses1 and rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia1 #f1feb1jjj4 national space council ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,space ,council1 in carrying out the purposes of title ,v of ,public ,law #ajj-fhe and ,executive ,order ,no4 #achjc1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 not to exceed #b1bej for official reception and representation expenses1 #a1ife1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,national ,space ,council may accept personnel support from ,federal agencies1 departments1 and offices1 and such ,federal agencies1 departments1 and offices may detail staff without reimbursement to the ,national ,space ,council for purposes provided herein4 national aeronautics and space administration ,,science ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 in the conduct and support of science research and development activities1 including research1 development1 operations1 support1 and services2 maintenance and repair1 facility planning and design2 space flight1 spacecraft control1 and communications activities2 program management2 personnel and related costs1 including uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 travel expenses2 purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and purchase1 lease1 charter1 maintenance1 and operation of mission and administrative aircraft1 #g1fad1djj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,aeronautics ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 in the conduct and support of aeronautics research and development activities1 including research1 development1 operations1 support1 and services2 maintenance and repair1 facility planning and design2 space flight1 spacecraft control1 and communications activities2 program management2 personnel and related costs1 including uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 travel expenses2 purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and purchase1 lease1 charter1 maintenance1 and operation of mission and administrative aircraft1 #hhj1gjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,space ,,technology ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 in the conduct and support of space technology research and development activities1 including research1 development1 operations1 support1 and services2 maintenance and repair1 facility planning and design2 space flight1 spacecraft control1 and communications activities2 program management2 personnel and related costs1 including uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 travel expenses2 purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and purchase1 lease1 charter1 maintenance1 and operation of mission and administrative aircraft1 #a1ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that #bbg1jjj1jjj shall be for ,,restore-,l_/,s,pace ,infrastructure ,d,exterous ,robot3 ,provided further1 ,that #aaj1jjj1jjj shall be for the development1 production1 and demonstration of a nuclear thermal propulsion system1 of which #hj1jjj1jjj shall be for the design of a flight demonstration system3 ,provided further1 ,that1 not later than #ahj days after the enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration shall provide a plan for the design of a flight demonstration4 ,,exploration ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 in the conduct and support of exploration research and development activities1 including research1 development1 operations1 support1 and services2 maintenance and repair1 facility planning and design2 space flight1 spacecraft control1 and communications activities2 program management2 personnel and related costs1 including uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 travel expenses2 purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and purchase1 lease1 charter1 maintenance1 and operation of mission and administrative aircraft1 #f1gia1gjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #a1djf1gjj1jjj shall be for the ,orion ,multi-,purpose ,crew ,vehicle3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #b1fjj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,space ,launch ,system 7,,sls7 launch vehicle1 which shall have a lift capability not less than #acj metric tons and which shall have core elements and an ,exploration ,upper ,stage developed simultaneously to be used to the maximum extent practicable1 including for ,earth to ,moon missions and ,moon landings3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts provided for ,,sls1 not less than #fjj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,,sls ,block #a;,b development including the ,exploration ,upper ,stage and associated systems including related facilitization1 to support an ,,sls ,block #a;,b mission available to launch in #bjbe in addition to the planned ,block #a missions for ,artemis ,i through ,artemis ,,iii3 ,provided further1 ,that #eij1jjj1jjj shall be for ,exploration ,ground ,systems and associated ,block #a;,b activities1 including up to #afe1cjj1jjj for a second mobile launch platform3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration shall provide to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 concurrent with the annual budget submission1 a #e-year budget profile for an integrated system that includes the ,,sls1 the ,orion ,multi-,purpose ,crew ,vehicle1 and associated ground systems that will ensure a crewed launch as early as possible1 as well as a system-based funding profile for a sustained launch cadence that contemplates the use of an ,,sls ,block #a;,b cargo variant with an #h4d meter fairing and associated ground systems3 ,provided further1 ,that #b1aie1jjj1jjj shall be for exploration research and development3 ,provided further1 ,that acquisition of human-rated deep space exploration lunar and cislunar transportation and habitation capabilities1 human-rated lunar terrain mobility capabilities1 exploration mission rated suits1 lunar communications and navigation capabilities1 and their associated components1 may be funded incrementally in fiscal year #bjbb and thereafter4 ,,space ,,operations ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 in the conduct and support of space operations research and development activities1 including research1 development1 operations1 support and services2 space flight1 spacecraft control1 and communications activities1 including operations1 production1 and services2 maintenance and repair1 facility planning and design2 program management2 personnel and related costs1 including uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 travel expenses2 purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and purchase1 lease1 charter1 maintenance1 and operation of mission and administrative aircraft1 #d1jda1cjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,science1 ,,technology1 ,,engineering1 ,,and ,,mathematics ,,engagement ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 in the conduct and support of aerospace and aeronautical education research and development activities1 including research1 development1 operations1 support1 and services2 program management2 personnel and related costs1 including uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 travel expenses2 purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and purchase1 lease1 charter1 maintenance1 and operation of mission and administrative aircraft1 #acg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 of which #bf1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research and #ed1ejj1jjj shall be for the ,national ,space ,grant ,college and ,fellowship ,program4 ,,safety1 ,,security ,,and ,,mission ,,services ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 in the conduct and support of science1 aeronautics1 space technology1 exploration1 space operations and education research and development activities1 including research1 development1 operations1 support1 and services2 maintenance and repair1 facility planning and design2 space flight1 spacecraft control1 and communications activities2 program management2 personnel and related costs1 including uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 travel expenses2 purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles2 not to exceed #fc1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 and purchase1 lease1 charter1 maintenance1 and operation of mission and administrative aircraft1 #c1jbj1fjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that if available balances in the ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology ,education ,trust ,fund are not sufficient to provide for the grant disbursements required under the third and fourth provisos under such heading in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development-,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aihi 7,public ,law #ajj-djd7 as amended by the ,departments of ,veterans ,affairs and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiie 7,public ,law #ajc-cbg7 up to #a1jjj1jjj shall be available from amounts made available under this heading to make such grant disbursements3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #bb1fee1jjj shall be used for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table under the heading ,,nasa ,community ,projects_/,,nasa ,special ,projects in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available for the projects referenced in the preceding proviso may not be transferred for any other purpose4 ,,construction ,,and ,,environmental ,,compliance ,,and ,,restoration ,for necessary expenses for construction of facilities including repair1 rehabilitation1 revitalization1 and modification of facilities1 construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities1 facility planning and design1 and restoration1 and acquisition or condemnation of real property1 as authorized by law1 and environmental compliance and restoration1 #daj1cjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 of which #ee1jjj1jjj shall be available only for costs related to the replacement of ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration facilities that were subject to an emergency closure for life and safety issues in fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that proceeds from leases deposited into this account shall be available for a period of #e years to the extent and in amounts as provided in annual appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that such proceeds referred to in the preceding proviso shall be available for obligation for fiscal year #bjbb in an amount not to exceed #bj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that each annual budget request shall include an annual estimate of gross receipts and collections and proposed use of all funds collected pursuant to section #bjade of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,office ,,of ,,inspector ,,general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #de1cjj1jjj1 of which #ejj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,administrative ,,provisions 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,funds for any announced prize otherwise authorized shall remain available1 without fiscal year limitation1 until a prize is claimed or the offer is withdrawn4 ,not to exceed #e percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration in this ,act may be transferred between such appropriations1 but no such appropriation1 except as otherwise specifically provided1 shall be increased by more than #aj percent by any such transfers4 ,any funds transferred to ,construction and ,environmental ,compliance and ,restoration for construction activities shall not increase that account by more than #bj percent and any funds transferred to or within ,exploration for ,exploration ,ground ,systems shall not increase ,exploration ,ground ,systems by more than #ajj1jjj1jjj4 ,balances so transferred shall be merged with and available for the same purposes and the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred4 ,any transfer pursuant to this provision shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #eje of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section4 ,not to exceed #e percent of any appropriation provided for the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration under previous appropriations ,acts that remains available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjbb may be transferred between such appropriations1 but no such appropriation1 except as otherwise specifically provided1 shall be increased by more than #aj percent by any such transfers4 ,any transfer pursuant to this provision shall retain its original availability and shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #eje of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section4 ,the spending plan required by this ,act shall be provided by the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration at the theme1 program1 project1 and activity level4 ,the spending plan1 as well as any subsequent change of an amount established in that spending plan that meets the notification requirements of section #eje of this ,act1 shall be treated as a reprogramming under section #eje of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section4 ,not more than #bj percent or #ej1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less1 of the amounts made available in the current-year ,construction and ,environmental ,compliance and ,restoration 7,,cecr7 appropriation may be applied to ,,cecr projects funded under previous years' ,,cecr appropriations4 ,use of current-year funds under this provision shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #eje of this act and shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section4 ,of the amounts made available in this ,act under the heading ,science1 ,technology1 ,engineering1 and ,mathematics ,engagement 7,,stem ,engagement71 up to #e1jjj1jjj shall be available to jointly fund1 with an additional amount of up to #a1jjj1jjj each from amounts made available in this ,act under the headings ,science1 ,aeronautics1 ,space ,technology1 ,exploration1 and ,space ,operations1 projects and activities for engaging students in ,,stem and increasing ,,stem research capacities of universities1 including ,minority ,serving ,institutions4 national science foundation ,,research ,,and ,,related ,,activities ,for necessary expenses in carrying out the ,national ,science ,foundation ,act of #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa et seq471 and ,public ,law #hf-bji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhj et seq472 services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 maintenance and operation of aircraft and purchase of flight services for research support2 acquisition of aircraft2 and authorized travel2 #g1aei1djj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 of which not to exceed #edd1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for polar research and operations support1 and for reimbursement to other ,federal agencies for operational and science support and logistical and other related activities for the ,united ,states ,antarctic program3 ,provided1 ,that receipts for scientific support services and materials furnished by the ,national ,research ,centers and other ,national ,science ,foundation supported research facilities may be credited to this appropriation4 ,,major ,,research ,,equipment ,,and ,,facilities ,,construction ,for necessary expenses for the acquisition1 construction1 commissioning1 and upgrading of major research equipment1 facilities1 and other such capital assets pursuant to the ,national ,science ,foundation ,act of #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa et seq471 including authorized travel1 #bdi1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,education ,,and ,,human ,,resources ,for necessary expenses in carrying out science1 mathematics1 and engineering education and human resources programs and activities pursuant to the ,national ,science ,foundation ,act of #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa et seq471 including services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 authorized travel1 and rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia1 #a1jjf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,agency ,,operations ,,and ,,award ,,management ,for agency operations and award management necessary in carrying out the ,national ,science ,foundation ,act of #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa et seq472 services authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia2 and reimbursement of the ,department of ,homeland ,security for security guard services2 #djj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #h1bhj is for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that contracts may be entered into under this heading in fiscal year #bjbb for maintenance and operation of facilities and for other services to be provided during the next fiscal year4 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,national ,,science ,,board ,for necessary expenses 7including payment of salaries1 authorized travel1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 the rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia1 and the employment of experts and consultants under section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 involved in carrying out section #d of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,act of #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc7 and ,public ,law #hf-bji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhj et seq471 #d1fjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #b1ejj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,,office ,,of ,,inspector ,,general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general as authorized by the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #ai1jjj1jjj1 of which #djj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,administrative ,,provisions 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,not to exceed #e percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the ,national ,science ,foundation in this ,act may be transferred between such appropriations1 but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than #aj percent by any such transfers4 ,any transfer pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #eje of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section4 ,of the amounts provided for ,research and ,related ,activities1 up to #adh1jjj1jjj may be transferred to ,education and ,human ,resources consistent with direction provided in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 ,the authority provided by this paragraph is in addition to the authority provided by the first paragraph under this heading4 ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation 7,,nsf7 shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate at least #cj days in advance of any planned divestment through transfer1 decommissioning1 termination1 or deconstruction of any ,,nsf-owned facilities or any ,,nsf capital assets 7including land1 structures1 and equipment7 valued greater than #b1ejj1jjj4 ,this title may be cited as the ,science ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,,iv ,,related ,,agencies commission on civil rights ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,commission on ,civil ,rights1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #ac1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used to employ any individuals under ,schedule ,c of subpart ,c of part #bac of title #e of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations exclusive of one special assistant for each ,commissioner3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be used to reimburse ,commissioners for more than #ge billable days1 with the exception of the chairperson1 who is permitted #abe billable days3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,chair may accept and use any gift or donation to carry out the work of the ,commission3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be used for any activity or expense that is not explicitly authorized by section #c of the ,civil ,rights ,commission ,act of #aihc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aige;a73 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding the preceding proviso1 #a1jjj1jjj shall be used to separately fund the ,commission on the ,social ,status of ,black ,men and ,boys4 equal employment opportunity commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission as authorized by title ,,vii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd1 the ,age ,discrimination in ,employment ,act of #aifg1 the ,equal ,pay ,act of #aifc1 the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij1 section #eja of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc1 the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aiia1 the ,genetic ,information ,nondiscrimination ,act 7,,gina7 of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bcc71 the ,,ada ,amendments ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-cbe71 and the ,lilly ,ledbetter ,fair ,pay ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-b71 including services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by section #acdc7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 nonmonetary awards to private citizens2 and up to #ca1ejj1jjj for payments to ,state and local enforcement agencies for authorized services to the ,commission1 #dbj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,commission is authorized to make available for official reception and representation expenses not to exceed #b1bej from available funds3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,commission may take no action to implement any workforce repositioning1 restructuring1 or reorganization until such time as the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate have been notified of such proposals1 in accordance with the reprogramming requirements of section #eje of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,chair may accept and use any gift or donation to carry out the work of the ,commission4 international trade commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,international ,trade ,commission1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and not to exceed #b1bej for official reception and representation expenses1 #aaj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 legal services corporation ,,payment ,,to ,,the ,,legal ,,services ,,corporation ,for payment to the ,legal ,services ,corporation to carry out the purposes of the ,legal ,services ,corporation ,act of #aigd1 #dhi1jjj1jjj1 of which #ddh1gej1jjj is for basic field programs and required independent audits2 #e1ejj1jjj is for the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 of which such amounts as may be necessary may be used to conduct additional audits of recipients2 #bc1ejj1jjj is for management and grants oversight2 #d1ejj1jjj is for client self-help and information technology2 #d1gej1jjj is for a ,pro ,bono ,innovation ,fund2 and #b1jjj1jjj is for loan repayment assistance3 ,provided1 ,that the ,legal ,services ,corporation may continue to provide locality pay to officers and employees at a rate no greater than that provided by the ,federal ,government to ,washington1 ,,dc-based employees as authorized by section #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 notwithstanding section #ajje7;d7 of the ,legal ,services ,corporation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biif;d7d773 ,provided further1 ,that the authorities provided in section #bje of this ,act shall be applicable to the ,legal ,services ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for the purposes of section #eje of this ,act1 the ,legal ,services ,corporation shall be considered an agency of the ,united ,states ,government4 ,,administrative ,,provision--,,legal ,,services ,,corporation ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act to the ,legal ,services ,corporation shall be expended for any purpose prohibited or limited by1 or contrary to any of the provisions of1 sections #eja1 #ejb1 #ejc1 #ejd1 #eje1 and #ejf of ,public ,law #aje-aai1 and all funds appropriated in this ,act to the ,legal ,services ,corporation shall be subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in such sections1 except that all references in sections #ejb and #ejc to #aiig and #aiih shall be deemed to refer instead to #bjba and #bjbb1 respectively4 marine mammal commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,marine ,mammal ,commission as authorized by title ,,ii of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq471 #d1bjj1jjj4 ,office of the united states trade representative ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 including the hire of passenger motor vehicles and the employment of experts and consultants as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ef1jjj1jjj1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading1 not to exceed #abd1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,,trade ,,enforcement ,,trust ,,fund 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for activities of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative authorized by section #faa of the ,trade ,facilitation and ,trade ,enforcement ,act of #bjae 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #ddje71 including transfers1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,trade ,enforcement ,trust ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that any transfer pursuant to subsection 7d77#a7 of such section shall be treated as a reprogramming under section #eje of this ,act4 state justice institute ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,state ,justice ,institute1 as authorized by the ,state ,justice ,institute ,act of #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgja et seq47 #g1bjj1jjj1 of which #ejj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #b1bej shall be available for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for the purposes of section #eje of this ,act1 the ,state ,justice ,institute shall be considered an agency of the ,united ,states ,government4 commission on the state of ,u4,s4 olympics and paralympics ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,commission on the ,state of ,u4,s4 ,olympics and ,paralympics1 as authorized by section #aa of the ,empowering ,olympic1 ,paralympic1 and ,amateur ,athletes ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ahi71 #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,v ,,general ,,provisions 7,,including ,,rescissions7 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #eja4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the ,congress4 #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 ,the expenditure of any appropriation under 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 #ejd4 ,if any provision of this ,act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid1 the remainder of the ,act and the application of each provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid shall not be affected thereby4 #eje4 ,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 #bjbb1 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 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 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 offices1 programs1 or activities2 7#f7 contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities presently performed by ,federal employees2 7#g7 augments existing programs1 projects1 or activities in excess of #ejj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less1 or reduces by #aj percent funding for any program1 project1 or activity1 or numbers of personnel by #aj percent2 or 7#h7 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 ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations are notified #ae days in advance of such reprogramming of funds4 #ejf4 7a7 ,if it has been finally determined by a court or ,federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing a ,made in ,america inscription1 or any inscription with the same meaning1 to any product sold in or shipped to the ,united ,states that is not made in the ,united ,states1 the person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made available in this ,act1 pursuant to the debarment1 suspension1 and ineligibility procedures described in sections #i4djj through #i4dji of title #dh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7b7 7#a7 ,to the extent practicable1 with respect to authorized purchases of promotional items1 funds made available by this ,act shall be used to purchase items that are manufactured1 produced1 or assembled in the ,united ,states1 its territories or possessions4 7#b7 ,the term promotional items has the meaning given the term in ,,omb ,circular ,a-#hg1 ,attachment ,b1 ,item 7#a77;f77#c74 #ejg4 7a7 ,the ,departments of ,commerce and ,justice1 the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration shall provide to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a quarterly report on the status of balances of appropriations at the account level4 ,for unobligated1 uncommitted balances and unobligated1 committed balances the quarterly reports shall separately identify the amounts attributable to each source year of appropriation from which the balances were derived4 ,for balances that are obligated1 but unexpended1 the quarterly reports shall separately identify amounts by the year of obligation4 7b7 ,the report described in subsection 7a7 shall be submitted within #cj days of the end of each quarter4 7c7 ,if a department or agency is unable to fulfill any aspect of a reporting requirement described in subsection 7a7 due to a limitation of a current accounting system1 the department or agency shall fulfill such aspect to the maximum extent practicable under such accounting system and shall identify and describe in each quarterly report the extent to which such aspect is not fulfilled4 #ejh4 ,any costs incurred by a department or agency funded under this ,act resulting from1 or to prevent1 personnel actions taken in response to funding reductions included in this ,act shall be absorbed within the total budgetary resources available 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 #eje 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 for the ,department of ,commerce1 this section shall also apply to actions taken for the care and protection of loan collateral or grant property4 #eji4 ,none of the funds provided 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 #eaj4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 amounts deposited or available in the ,fund established by section #adjb of chapter ,,xiv of title ,,ii of ,public ,law #ih-dgc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaja7 in any fiscal year in excess of #b1fjj1jjj1jjj shall not be available for obligation until the following fiscal year3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #adjb7;d7 of such ,act1 of the amounts available from the ,fund for obligation3 7#a7 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,department of ,justice ,office of ,inspector ,general and remain available until expended for oversight and auditing purposes associated with this section2 and 7#b7 #e percent shall be available to the ,office for ,victims of ,crime for grants1 consistent with the requirements of the ,victims of ,crime ,act1 to ,indian ,tribes to improve services for victims of crime4 #eaa4 ,none of the funds made available to the ,department of ,justice in this ,act may be used to discriminate against or denigrate the religious or moral beliefs of students who participate in programs for which financial assistance is provided from those funds1 or of the parents or legal guardians of such students4 #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 appropriations ,act4 #eac4 7a7 ,the ,inspectors ,general of the ,department of ,commerce1 the ,department of ,justice1 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the ,legal ,services ,corporation shall conduct audits1 pursuant to the ,inspector ,general ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 of grants or contracts for which funds are appropriated by this ,act1 and shall submit reports to ,congress on the progress of such audits1 which may include preliminary findings and a description of areas of particular interest1 within #ahj days after initiating such an audit and every #ahj days thereafter until any such audit is completed4 7b7 ,within #fj days after the date on which an audit described in subsection 7a7 by an ,inspector ,general is completed1 the ,secretary1 ,attorney ,general1 ,administrator1 ,director1 or ,president1 as appropriate1 shall make the results of the audit available to the public on the ,internet website maintained by the ,department1 ,administration1 ,foundation1 or ,corporation1 respectively4 ,the results shall be made available in redacted form to exclude-- 7#a7 any matter described in section #eeb7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 sensitive personal information for any individual1 the public access to which could be used to commit identity theft or for other inappropriate or unlawful purposes4 7c7 ,any person awarded a grant or contract funded by amounts appropriated by this ,act shall submit a statement to the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,administrator1 ,director1 or ,president1 as appropriate1 certifying that no funds derived from the grant or contract will be made available through a subcontract or in any other manner to another person who has a financial interest in the person awarded the grant or contract4 7d7 ,the provisions of the preceding subsections of this section shall take effect #cj days after the date on which the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 determines that a uniform set of rules and requirements1 substantially similar to the requirements in such subsections1 consistently apply under the executive branch ethics program to all ,federal departments1 agencies1 and entities4 #ead4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act may be used by the ,departments of ,commerce and ,justice1 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 or the ,national ,science ,foundation to acquire 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 agency has-- 7#a7 reviewed the supply chain risk for the information systems against criteria developed by ,,nist and the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation 7,,fbi7 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 ,,fbi and other appropriate agencies2 and 7#c7 in consultation with the ,,fbi 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 ,,nist1 the ,,fbi1 and supply chain risk management experts1 a mitigation strategy for any identified risks2 7#b7 determined1 in consultation with ,,nist and the ,,fbi1 that the acquisition of such system is in the national interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 reported that determination to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate and the agency ,inspector ,general4 #eae4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act shall be used in any way whatsoever to support or justify the use of torture by any official or contract employee of the ,united ,states ,government4 #eaf4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to include in any new bilateral or multilateral trade agreement the text of-- 7#a7 paragraph #b of article #af4g of the ,united ,states-,singapore ,free ,trade ,agreement2 7#b7 paragraph #d of article #ag4i of the ,united ,states-,australia ,free ,trade ,agreement2 or 7#c7 paragraph #d of article #ae4i of the ,united ,states-,morocco ,free ,trade ,agreement4 #eag4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to authorize or issue a national security letter in contravention of any of the following laws authorizing the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation to issue national security letters3 ,the ,right to ,financial ,privacy ,act of #aigh2 ,the ,electronic ,communications ,privacy ,act of #aihf2 ,the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act2 ,the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg2 ,,usa ,,patriot ,act2 ,,usa ,,freedom ,act of #bjae2 and the laws amended by these ,acts4 #eah4 ,if at any time during any quarter1 the program manager of a project within the jurisdiction of the ,departments of ,commerce or ,justice1 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 or the ,national ,science ,foundation totaling more than #ge1jjj1jjj has reasonable cause to believe that the total program cost has increased by #aj percent or more1 the program manager shall immediately inform the respective ,secretary1 ,administrator1 or ,director4 ,the ,secretary1 ,administrator1 or ,director shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations within #cj days in writing of such increase1 and shall include in such notice3 the date on which such determination was made2 a statement of the reasons for such increases2 the action taken and proposed to be taken to control future cost growth of the project2 changes made in the performance or schedule milestones and the degree to which such changes have contributed to the increase in total program costs or procurement costs2 new estimates of the total project or procurement costs2 and a statement validating that the project's management structure is adequate to control total project or procurement costs4 #eai4 ,funds appropriated by this ,act1 or made available by the transfer of funds in this ,act1 for intelligence or intelligence related 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 #bjbb until the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for fiscal year #bjbb4 #ebj4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than #e1jjj1jjj or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that1 to the best of its knowledge and belief1 the contractor or grantee has filed all ,federal tax returns required during the three years preceding the certification1 has not been convicted of a criminal offense under the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 and has not1 more than #ij days prior to certification1 been notified of any unpaid ,federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied1 unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the ,internal ,revenue ,service and is not in default1 or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding4 7,,rescissions7 #eba4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available to the ,department of ,commerce1 the following funds are hereby permanently rescinded1 not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 from the following accounts in the specified amounts-- 7#a7 ,economic ,development ,administration1 ,economic ,development ,assistance ,programs1 #ae1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 ,operations1 ,research1 and ,facilities1 #aj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available to the ,department of ,justice1 the following funds are hereby permanently rescinded1 not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 from the following accounts in the specified amounts-- 7#a7 ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,activities1 ,office on ,violence ,against ,women1 ,violence ,against ,women ,prevention and ,prosecution ,programs1 #ae1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,activities1 ,office of ,justice ,programs1 #ajj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#c7 ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,activities1 ,community ,oriented ,policing ,services1 #ae1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,of the unobligated balances available to the ,department of ,justice1 the following funds are hereby permanently rescinded1 not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 from the following accounts in the specified amounts-- 7#a7 ,working ,capital ,fund1 #bcd1hci1jjj2 and 7#b7 ,legal ,activities1 ,assets ,forfeiture ,fund1 #abg1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,the ,departments of ,commerce and ,justice shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a report no later than ,september #a1 #bjbb1 specifying the amount of each rescission made pursuant to subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c74 7e7 ,the amounts rescinded in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall not be from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as an emergency or disaster relief requirement pursuant to the concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #ebb4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to purchase first class or premium airline travel in contravention of sections #cja-aj4abb through #cja-aj4abd of title #da of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #ebc4 ,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 from a ,federal department or agency1 who are stationed in the ,united ,states1 at any single conference occurring outside the ,united ,states unless-- 7#a7 such conference is a law enforcement training or operational conference for law enforcement personnel and the majority of ,federal employees in attendance are law enforcement personnel stationed outside the ,united ,states2 or 7#b7 such conference is a scientific conference and the department or agency head determines that such attendance is in the national interest and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate within at least #ae days of that determination and the basis for that determination4 #ebd4 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall instruct any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states receiving funds appropriated under this ,act to track undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts and include in its annual performance plan and performance and accountability reports the following3 7#a7 ,details on future action the department1 agency1 or instrumentality will take to resolve undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts4 7#b7 ,the method that the department1 agency1 or instrumentality uses to track undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts4 7#c7 ,identification of undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts that may be returned to the ,treasury of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,in the preceding #c fiscal years1 details on the total number of expired grant accounts with undisbursed balances 7on the first day of each fiscal year7 for the department1 agency1 or instrumentality and the total finances that have not been obligated to a specific project remaining in the accounts4 #ebe4 ,to the extent practicable1 funds made available in this ,act should be used to purchase light bulbs that are ,energy ,star qualified or have the ,federal ,energy ,management ,program designation4 #ebf4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used for the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration 7,,nasa71 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy 7,,ostp71 or the ,national ,space ,council 7,,nsc7 to develop1 design1 plan1 promulgate1 implement1 or execute a bilateral policy1 program1 order1 or contract of any kind to participate1 collaborate1 or coordinate bilaterally in any way with ,china or any ,chinese-owned company unless such activities are specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to effectuate the hosting of official ,chinese visitors at facilities belonging to or utilized by ,,nasa4 7c7 ,the limitations described in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall not apply to activities which ,,nasa1 ,,ostp1 or ,,nsc1 after consultation with the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 have certified-- 7#a7 pose no risk of resulting in the transfer of technology1 data1 or other information with national security or economic security implications to ,china or a ,chinese-owned company2 and 7#b7 will not involve knowing interactions with officials who have been determined by the ,united ,states to have direct involvement with violations of human rights4 7d7 ,any certification made under subsection 7c7 shall be submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 and the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 no later than #cj days prior to the activity in question and shall include a description of the purpose of the activity1 its agenda1 its major participants1 and its location and timing4 #ebg4 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 adjudication1 or other law enforcement- or victim assistance-related activity4 #ebh4 ,the ,departments of ,commerce and ,justice1 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,commission on ,civil ,rights1 the ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission1 the ,international ,trade ,commission1 the ,legal ,services ,corporation1 the ,marine ,mammal ,commission1 the ,offices of ,science and ,technology ,policy and the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 the ,national ,space ,council1 and the ,state ,justice ,institute shall submit spending plans1 signed by the respective department or agency head1 to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ebi4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to pay award or incentive fees for contractor performance that has been judged to be below satisfactory performance or for performance that does not meet the basic requirements of a contract4 #ecj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used in contravention of section #gfjf 7,legitimacy of ,industrial ,hemp ,research7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi7 by the ,department of ,justice or the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration4 #eca4 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act to the ,department of ,justice may be used1 with respect to any of the ,states of ,alabama1 ,alaska1 ,arizona1 ,arkansas1 ,california1 ,colorado1 ,connecticut1 ,delaware1 ,florida1 ,georgia1 ,hawaii1 ,illinois1 ,indiana1 ,iowa1 ,kentucky1 ,louisiana1 ,maine1 ,maryland1 ,massachusetts1 ,michigan1 ,minnesota1 ,mississippi1 ,missouri1 ,montana1 ,nevada1 ,new ,hampshire1 ,new ,jersey1 ,new ,mexico1 ,new ,york1 ,north ,carolina1 ,north ,dakota1 ,ohio1 ,oklahoma1 ,oregon1 ,pennsylvania1 ,rhode ,island1 ,south ,carolina1 ,south ,dakota1 ,tennessee1 ,texas1 ,utah1 ,vermont1 ,virginia1 ,washington1 ,west ,virginia1 ,wisconsin1 and ,wyoming1 or with respect to the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 or ,puerto ,rico1 to prevent any of them from implementing their own laws that authorize the use1 distribution1 possession1 or cultivation of medical marijuana4 #ecb4 ,the ,department of ,commerce1 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 and the ,national ,science ,foundation shall provide a quarterly report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on any official travel to ,china by any employee of such ,department or agency1 including the purpose of such travel4 #ecc4 ,of the amounts made available by this ,act1 not less than #aj percent of each total amount provided1 respectively1 for ,public ,works grants authorized by the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife and grants authorized by section #bg of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb7 shall be allocated for assistance in persistent poverty counties3 ,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 #aiic ,small ,area ,income and ,poverty ,estimates1 the #bjjj decennial census1 and the most recent ,small ,area ,income and ,poverty ,estimates1 or any ,territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 #ecd4 7a7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall work with the ,administrator of the ,general ,services ,administration to transmit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate1 a report on the construction of a new headquarters for the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation in the ,national ,capital ,region4 7b7 ,the report transmitted under subsection 7a7 shall be consistent with the requirements of section #ccjg7;b7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and include a summary of the material provisions of the construction and full consolidation of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation in a new headquarters facility1 including all the costs associated with site acquisition1 design1 management1 and inspection1 and a description of all buildings and infrastructure needed to complete the project4 #ece4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law or treaty1 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act or any other ,act may be expended or obligated by a department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states to pay administrative expenses or to compensate an officer or employee of the ,united ,states in connection with requiring an export license for the export to ,canada of components1 parts1 accessories or attachments for firearms listed in ,category ,i1 section #aba4a of title #bb1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7,international ,trafficking in ,arms ,regulations 7,,itar71 part #aba1 as it existed on ,april #a1 #bjje7 with a total value not exceeding #ejj wholesale in any transaction1 provided that the conditions of subsection 7b7 of this section are met by the exporting party for such articles4 7b7 ,the foregoing exemption from obtaining an export license-- 7#a7 does not exempt an exporter from filing any ,shipper's ,export ,declaration or notification letter required by law1 or from being otherwise eligible under the laws of the ,united ,states to possess1 ship1 transport1 or export the articles enumerated in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 does not permit the export without a license of-- 7,a7 fully automatic firearms and components and parts for such firearms1 other than for end use by the ,federal ,government1 or a ,provincial or ,municipal ,government of ,canada2 7,b7 barrels1 cylinders1 receivers 7frames7 or complete breech mechanisms for any firearm listed in ,category ,i1 other than for end use by the ,federal ,government1 or a ,provincial or ,municipal ,government of ,canada2 or 7,c7 articles for export from ,canada to another foreign destination4 7c7 ,in accordance with this section1 the ,district ,directors of ,customs and postmasters shall permit the permanent or temporary export without a license of any unclassified articles specified in subsection 7a7 to ,canada for end use in ,canada or return to the ,united ,states1 or temporary import of ,canadian-origin items from ,canada for end use in the ,united ,states or return to ,canada for a ,canadian citizen4 7d7 ,the ,president may require export licenses under this section on a temporary basis if the ,president determines1 upon publication first in the ,federal ,register1 that the ,government of ,canada has implemented or maintained inadequate import controls for the articles specified in subsection 7a71 such that a significant diversion of such articles has and continues to take place for use in international terrorism or in the escalation of a conflict in another nation4 ,the ,president shall terminate the requirements of a license when reasons for the temporary requirements have ceased4 #ecf4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states receiving appropriated funds under this ,act or any other ,act shall obligate or expend in any way such funds to pay administrative expenses or the compensation of any officer or employee of the ,united ,states to deny any application submitted pursuant to #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7;b77#a77;,b7 and qualified pursuant to #bg ,,cfr section #dgh4aab or 4#aac1 for a permit to import ,united ,states origin curios or relics firearms1 parts1 or ammunition4 #ecg4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to pay the salaries or expenses of personnel to deny1 or fail to act on1 an application for the importation of any model of shotgun if-- 7#a7 all other requirements of law with respect to the proposed importation are met2 and 7#b7 no application for the importation of such model of shotgun1 in the same configuration1 had been denied by the ,attorney ,general prior to ,january #a1 #bjaa1 on the basis that the shotgun was not particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes4 #ech4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be obligated or expended to implement the ,arms ,trade ,treaty until the ,senate approves a resolution of ratification for the ,treaty4 #eci4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other ,act may be used to transfer1 release1 or assist in the transfer or release to or within the ,united ,states1 its territories1 or possessions ,khalid ,sheikh ,mohammed or any other detainee who-- 7#a7 is not a ,united ,states citizen or a member of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 is or was held on or after ,june #bd1 #bjji1 at the ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 by the ,department of ,defense4 #edj4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other ,act may be used to construct1 acquire1 or modify any facility in the ,united ,states1 its territories1 or possessions to house any individual described in subsection 7c7 for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the effective 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 ,guantanamo ,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 ,guantanamo ,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 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 #eda4 ,the matter preceding the first proviso under the heading ,department of ,commerce--,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration--,broadband ,connectivity ,fund in title ,,ii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended by striking for grants for the ,tribal ,broadband ,connectivity ,program1 as authorized under section #ije7;c7 of division ,n of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 as amended by section #fjbja of division ,f this ,act and inserting for purposes of the ,tribal ,broadband ,connectivity ,program1 as authorized under section #ije7;c7 of division ,n of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 as amended by section #fjbja of division ,f of this ,act1 of which up to two percent shall be for administrative costs3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah1 and to section #bea7;b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 #edb4 ,the matter preceding the first proviso under the heading ,department of ,commerce--,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration--,middle ,mile ,deployment in title ,,ii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended by striking to remain available ,september and inserting to remain available until ,september3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah1 and to section #bea7;b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 #edc4 ,paragraph 7#ad7 under the heading ,department of ,commerce--,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration--,operations1 ,research1 and ,facilities in title ,,ii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended by striking an institution of higher education1 non-profit1 commercial 7for profit7 organizations1 ,u4,s4 territories1 and state or local governments and inserting institutions of higher education1 non-profit or commercial 7for profit7 organizations1 ,u4,s4 territories1 or state or local governments3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah1 and to section #bea7;b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 #edd4 ,funds made available to the ,department of ,commerce and under the heading ,department of ,justice--,federal ,bureau of ,investigation--,salaries and ,expenses in this ,act and any remaining unobligated balances of funds made available to the ,department of ,commerce and under the heading ,department of ,justice--,federal ,bureau of ,investigation--,salaries and ,expenses in prior year ,acts1 other than amounts designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 shall be available to provide payments pursuant to section #ija7;i77#b7 of title ,,ix of division ,j of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhj;b7i77#b773 ,provided1 ,that payments made pursuant to the matter preceding this proviso may not exceed #b1jjj1jjj for the ,department of ,commerce and #e1jjj1jjj for the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 ,this division may be cited as the ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,c ,,department ,,of ,,defense ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjbb ,i ,,military ,,personnel ,military personnel1 army ,for pay1 allowances1 individual clothing1 subsistence1 interest on deposits1 gratuities1 permanent change of station travel 7including all expenses thereof for organizational movements71 and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations1 for members of the ,army on active duty 7except members of reserve components provided for elsewhere71 cadets1 and aviation cadets2 for members of the ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps2 and for payments pursuant to section #aef of ,public ,law #ig-cgg1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb note71 and to the ,department of ,defense ,military ,retirement ,fund1 #dg1had1jgi1jjj4 ,military personnel1 navy ,for pay1 allowances1 individual clothing1 subsistence1 interest on deposits1 gratuities1 permanent change of station travel 7including all expenses thereof for organizational movements71 and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations1 for members of the ,navy on active duty 7except members of the ,reserve provided for elsewhere71 midshipmen1 and aviation cadets2 for members of the ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps2 and for payments pursuant to section #aef of ,public ,law #ig-cgg1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb note71 and to the ,department of ,defense ,military ,retirement ,fund1 #ce1ejd1bea1jjj4 ,military personnel1 marine corps ,for pay1 allowances1 individual clothing1 subsistence1 interest on deposits1 gratuities1 permanent change of station travel 7including all expenses thereof for organizational movements71 and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations1 for members of the ,marine ,corps on active duty 7except members of the ,reserve provided for elsewhere72 and for payments pursuant to section #aef of ,public ,law #ig-cgg1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb note71 and to the ,department of ,defense ,military ,retirement ,fund1 #ad1egb1djj1jjj4 ,military personnel1 air force ,for pay1 allowances1 individual clothing1 subsistence1 interest on deposits1 gratuities1 permanent change of station travel 7including all expenses thereof for organizational movements71 and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations1 for members of the ,air ,force on active duty 7except members of reserve components provided for elsewhere71 cadets1 and aviation cadets2 for members of the ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps2 and for payments pursuant to section #aef of ,public ,law #ig-cgg1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb note71 and to the ,department of ,defense ,military ,retirement ,fund1 #ce1jgh1bjf1jjj4 ,reserve personnel1 army ,for pay1 allowances1 clothing1 subsistence1 gratuities1 travel1 and related expenses for personnel of the ,army ,reserve on active duty under sections #ajbaa1 #ajcjb1 and #gjch of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or while serving on active duty under section #abcja7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in connection with performing duty specified in section #abcaj7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or while undergoing reserve training1 or while performing drills or equivalent duty or other duty1 and expenses authorized by section #afaca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and for payments to the ,department of ,defense ,military ,retirement ,fund1 #e1aef1igf1jjj4 ,reserve personnel1 navy ,for pay1 allowances1 clothing1 subsistence1 gratuities1 travel1 and related expenses for personnel of the ,navy ,reserve on active duty under section #ajbaa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or while serving on active duty under section #abcja7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in connection with performing duty specified in section #abcaj7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or while undergoing reserve training1 or while performing drills or equivalent duty1 and expenses authorized by section #afaca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and for payments to the ,department of ,defense ,military ,retirement ,fund1 #b1big1jbi1jjj4 ,reserve personnel1 marine corps ,for pay1 allowances1 clothing1 subsistence1 gratuities1 travel1 and related expenses for personnel of the ,marine ,corps ,reserve on active duty under section #ajbaa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or while serving on active duty under section #abcja7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in connection with performing duty specified in section #abcaj7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or while undergoing reserve training1 or while performing drills or equivalent duty1 and for members of the ,marine ,corps platoon leaders class1 and expenses authorized by section #afaca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and for payments to the ,department of ,defense ,military ,retirement ,fund1 #hjb1fai1jjj4 ,reserve personnel1 air force ,for pay1 allowances1 clothing1 subsistence1 gratuities1 travel1 and related expenses for personnel of the ,air ,force ,reserve on active duty under sections #ajbaa1 #ajcje1 and #hjch of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or while serving on active duty under section #abcja7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in connection with performing duty specified in section #abcaj7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or while undergoing reserve training1 or while performing drills or equivalent duty or other duty1 and expenses authorized by section #afaca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and for payments to the ,department of ,defense ,military ,retirement ,fund1 #b1cga1jja1jjj4 ,national guard personnel1 army ,for pay1 allowances1 clothing1 subsistence1 gratuities1 travel1 and related expenses for personnel of the ,army ,national ,guard while on duty under sections #ajbaa1 #ajcjb1 or #abdjb of title #aj or section #gjh of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 or while serving on duty under section #abcja7;d7 of title #aj or section #ejb7;f7 of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 in connection with performing duty specified in section #abcaj7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or while undergoing training1 or while performing drills or equivalent duty or other duty1 and expenses authorized by section #afaca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and for payments to the ,department of ,defense ,military ,retirement ,fund1 #i1jag1gbh1jjj4 ,national guard personnel1 air force ,for pay1 allowances1 clothing1 subsistence1 gratuities1 travel1 and related expenses for personnel of the ,air ,national ,guard on duty under sections #ajbaa1 #ajcje1 or #abdjb of title #aj or section #gjh of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 or while serving on duty under section #abcja7;d7 of title #aj or section #ejb7;f7 of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 in connection with performing duty specified in section #abcaj7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or while undergoing training1 or while performing drills or equivalent duty or other duty1 and expenses authorized by section #afaca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and for payments to the ,department of ,defense ,military ,retirement ,fund1 #d1gfd1ddc1jjj4 ,,ii ,,operation ,,and ,,maintenance ,operation and maintenance1 army ,for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 necessary for the operation and maintenance of the ,army1 as authorized by law1 #ee1jaf1ajc1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #ab1dgh1jjj may be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses1 to be expended upon the approval or authority of the ,secretary of the ,army1 and payments may be made upon his certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes4 ,operation and maintenance1 navy ,for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 necessary for the operation and maintenance of the ,navy and the ,marine ,corps1 as authorized by law1 #fb1dhj1jce1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #ae1jee1jjj may be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses1 to be expended upon the approval or authority of the ,secretary of the ,navy1 and payments may be made upon his certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes4 ,operation and maintenance1 marine corps ,for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 necessary for the operation and maintenance of the ,marine ,corps1 as authorized by law1 #i1ahe1dcj1jjj4 ,operation and maintenance1 air force ,for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 necessary for the operation and maintenance of the ,air ,force1 as authorized by law1 #ee1ajc1idh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #g1fii1jjj may be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses1 to be expended upon the approval or authority of the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 and payments may be made upon his certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes4 ,operation and maintenance1 space force ,for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 necessary for the operation and maintenance of the ,space ,force1 as authorized by law1 #c1dce1bab1jjj4 ,operation and maintenance1 defense-,wide 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 necessary for the operation and maintenance of activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense 7other than the military departments71 as authorized by law1 #de1hfd1bjb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #c1jjj1jjj may be used for the ,combatant ,commander ,initiative ,fund authorized under section #aff;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #cf1jjj1jjj may be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses1 to be expended upon the approval or authority of the ,secretary of ,defense1 and payments may be made upon his certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided under this heading1 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,procurement ,technical ,assistance ,cooperative ,agreement ,program1 of which not less than #d1ejj1jjj shall be available for centers defined in #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaa7a77;,d73 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to plan or implement the consolidation of a budget or appropriations liaison office of the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 the office of the ,secretary of a military department1 or the service headquarters of one of the ,armed ,forces into a legislative affairs or legislative liaison office3 ,provided further1 ,that #gb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 is available only for expenses relating to certain classified activities1 and may be transferred as necessary by the ,secretary of ,defense to operation and maintenance appropriations or research1 development1 test and evaluation appropriations1 to be merged with and to be available for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that any ceiling on the investment item unit cost of items that may be purchased with operation and maintenance funds shall not apply to the funds described in the preceding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided under this heading1 #b1bfa1egj1jjj1 of which #a1bii1chf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be available to provide support and assistance to foreign security forces or other groups or individuals to conduct1 support or facilitate counterterrorism1 crisis response1 or other ,department of ,defense security cooperation programs3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide quarterly reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on the use and status of funds made available in this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this ,act4 ,counter-,,isis train and equip fund ,for the ,counter-,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria ,train and ,equip ,fund1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be available to the ,secretary of ,defense in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 to provide assistance1 including training2 equipment2 logistics support1 supplies1 and services2 stipends2 infrastructure repair and renovation2 construction for facility fortification and humane treatment2 and sustainment1 to foreign security forces1 irregular forces1 groups1 or individuals participating1 or preparing to participate in activities to counter the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria1 and their affiliated or associated groups3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading shall be available to provide assistance only for activities in a country designated by the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 as having a security mission to counter the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria1 and following written notification to the congressional defense committees of such designation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that prior to providing assistance to elements of any forces or individuals1 such elements or individuals are appropriately vetted1 including at a minimum1 assessing such elements for associations with terrorist groups or groups associated with the ,government of ,iran2 and receiving commitments from such elements to promote respect for human rights and the rule of law3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 not fewer than #ae days prior to obligating from this appropriation account1 notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any such obligation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense may accept and retain contributions1 including assistance in-kind1 from foreign governments1 including the ,government of ,iraq and other entities1 to carry out assistance authorized under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that contributions of funds for the purposes provided herein from any foreign government or other entity may be credited to this ,fund1 to remain available until expended1 and used for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall prioritize such contributions when providing any assistance for construction for facility fortification3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense may waive a provision of law relating to the acquisition of items and support services or sections #dj and #dj;,a of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj and #bghe7 if the ,secretary determines that such provision of law would prohibit1 restrict1 delay or otherwise limit the provision of such assistance and a notice of and justification for such waiver is submitted to the congressional defense committees1 the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,united ,states may accept equipment procured using funds provided under this heading1 or under the heading1 ,iraq ,train and ,equip ,fund in prior ,acts1 that was transferred to security forces1 irregular forces1 or groups participating1 or preparing to participate in activities to counter the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria and returned by such forces or groups to the ,united ,states1 and such equipment may be treated as stocks of the ,department of ,defense upon written notification to the congressional defense committees3 ,provided further1 ,that equipment procured using funds provided under this heading1 or under the heading1 ,iraq ,train and ,equip ,fund in prior ,acts1 and not yet transferred to security forces1 irregular forces1 or groups participating1 or preparing to participate in activities to counter the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria may be treated as stocks of the ,department of ,defense when determined by the ,secretary to no longer be required for transfer to such forces or groups and upon written notification to the congressional defense committees3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees on the use of funds provided under this heading1 including1 but not limited to1 the number of individuals trained1 the nature and scope of support and sustainment provided to each group or individual1 the area of operations for each group1 and the contributions of other countries1 groups1 or individuals4 ,operation and maintenance1 army reserve ,for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 necessary for the operation and maintenance1 including training1 organization1 and administration1 of the ,army ,reserve2 repair of facilities and equipment2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 travel and transportation2 care of the dead2 recruiting2 procurement of services1 supplies1 and equipment2 and communications1 #c1jcb1bee1jjj4 ,operation and maintenance1 navy reserve ,for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 necessary for the operation and maintenance1 including training1 organization1 and administration1 of the ,navy ,reserve2 repair of facilities and equipment2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 travel and transportation2 care of the dead2 recruiting2 procurement of services1 supplies1 and equipment2 and communications1 #a1agc1eih1jjj4 ,operation and maintenance1 marine corps reserve ,for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 necessary for the operation and maintenance1 including training1 organization1 and administration1 of the ,marine ,corps ,reserve2 repair of facilities and equipment2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 travel and transportation2 care of the dead2 recruiting2 procurement of services1 supplies1 and equipment2 and communications1 #bid1hfj1jjj4 ,operation and maintenance1 air force reserve ,for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 necessary for the operation and maintenance1 including training1 organization1 and administration1 of the ,air ,force ,reserve2 repair of facilities and equipment2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 travel and transportation2 care of the dead2 recruiting2 procurement of services1 supplies1 and equipment2 and communications1 #c1dag1gjf1jjj4 ,operation and maintenance1 army national guard ,for expenses of training1 organizing1 and administering the ,army ,national ,guard1 including medical and hospital treatment and related expenses in non-,federal hospitals2 maintenance1 operation1 and repairs to structures and facilities2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 personnel services in the ,national ,guard ,bureau2 travel expenses 7other than mileage71 as authorized by law for ,army personnel on active duty1 for ,army ,national ,guard division1 regimental1 and battalion commanders while inspecting units in compliance with ,national ,guard ,bureau regulations when specifically authorized by the ,chief1 ,national ,guard ,bureau2 supplying and equipping the ,army ,national ,guard as authorized by law2 and expenses of repair1 modification1 maintenance1 and issue of supplies and equipment 7including aircraft71 #g1gad1dgc1jjj4 ,operation and maintenance1 air national guard ,for expenses of training1 organizing1 and administering the ,air ,national ,guard1 including medical and hospital treatment and related expenses in non-,federal hospitals2 maintenance1 operation1 and repairs to structures and facilities2 transportation of things1 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 supplying and equipping the ,air ,national ,guard1 as authorized by law2 expenses for repair1 modification1 maintenance1 and issue of supplies and equipment1 including those furnished from stocks under the control of agencies of the ,department of ,defense2 travel expenses 7other than mileage7 on the same basis as authorized by law for ,air ,national ,guard personnel on active ,federal duty1 for ,air ,national ,guard commanders while inspecting units in compliance with ,national ,guard ,bureau regulations when specifically authorized by the ,chief1 ,national ,guard ,bureau1 #f1ghf1dbj1jjj4 ,united ,states court of appeals for the armed forces ,for salaries and expenses necessary for the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,armed ,forces1 #ae1ehi1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ae1jjj may be used for official representation purposes4 ,environmental restoration1 army 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for the ,department of the ,army1 #bii1jjh1jjj1 to remain available until transferred3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,army shall1 upon determining that such funds are required for environmental restoration1 reduction and recycling of hazardous waste1 removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the ,department of the ,army1 or for similar purposes1 transfer the funds made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the ,department of the ,army1 to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein1 such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this ,act4 ,environmental restoration1 navy 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for the ,department of the ,navy1 #cij1aac1jjj1 to remain available until transferred3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,navy shall1 upon determining that such funds are required for environmental restoration1 reduction and recycling of hazardous waste1 removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the ,department of the ,navy1 or for similar purposes1 transfer the funds made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the ,department of the ,navy1 to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein1 such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this ,act4 ,environmental restoration1 air force 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for the ,department of the ,air ,force1 #ebb1jaj1jjj1 to remain available until transferred3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall1 upon determining that such funds are required for environmental restoration1 reduction and recycling of hazardous waste1 removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the ,department of the ,air ,force1 or for similar purposes1 transfer the funds made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the ,department of the ,air ,force1 to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein1 such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this ,act4 ,environmental restoration1 defense-,wide 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for the ,department of ,defense1 #aj1igi1jjj1 to remain available until transferred3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 upon determining that such funds are required for environmental restoration1 reduction and recycling of hazardous waste1 removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the ,department of ,defense1 or for similar purposes1 transfer the funds made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the ,department of ,defense1 to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein1 such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this ,act4 ,environmental restoration1 formerly used defense sites 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for the ,department of the ,army1 #bib1ehj1jjj1 to remain available until transferred3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,army shall1 upon determining that such funds are required for environmental restoration1 reduction and recycling of hazardous waste1 removal of unsafe buildings and debris at sites formerly used by the ,department of ,defense1 transfer the funds made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the ,department of the ,army1 to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein1 such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this ,act4 ,overseas humanitarian1 disaster1 and civic aid ,for expenses relating to the ,overseas ,humanitarian1 ,disaster1 and ,civic ,aid programs of the ,department of ,defense 7consisting of the programs provided under sections #dja1 #djb1 #djd1 #djg1 #beeg1 and #befa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code71 #afj1jea1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall not be subject to the limitation in section #djg7;c77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,cooperative threat reduction account ,for assistance1 including assistance provided by contract or by grants1 under programs and activities of the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program authorized under the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,act1 #cdd1hdi1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,department of defense acquisition workforce development account ,for the ,department of ,defense ,acquisition ,workforce ,development ,account1 #ef1fgi1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that no other amounts may be otherwise credited or transferred to the ,account1 or deposited into the ,account1 in fiscal year #bjbb pursuant to section #agje7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,iii ,,procurement ,aircraft procurement1 army ,for construction1 procurement1 production1 modification1 and modernization of aircraft1 equipment1 including ordnance1 ground handling equipment1 spare parts1 and accessories therefor2 specialized equipment and training devices2 expansion of public and private plants1 including the land necessary therefor1 for the foregoing purposes1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title2 and procurement and installation of equipment1 appliances1 and machine tools in public and private plants2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway2 and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes1 #c1bie1dca1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,missile procurement1 army ,for construction1 procurement1 production1 modification1 and modernization of missiles1 equipment1 including ordnance1 ground handling equipment1 spare parts1 and accessories therefor2 specialized equipment and training devices2 expansion of public and private plants1 including the land necessary therefor1 for the foregoing purposes1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title2 and procurement and installation of equipment1 appliances1 and machine tools in public and private plants2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway2 and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes1 #c1dfj1jfd1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,procurement of weapons and tracked combat vehicles1 army ,for construction1 procurement1 production1 and modification of weapons and tracked combat vehicles1 equipment1 including ordnance1 spare parts1 and accessories therefor2 specialized equipment and training devices2 expansion of public and private plants1 including the land necessary therefor1 for the foregoing purposes1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title2 and procurement and installation of equipment1 appliances1 and machine tools in public and private plants2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway2 and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes1 #d1cai1jhb1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,procurement of ammunition1 army ,for construction1 procurement1 production1 and modification of ammunition1 and accessories therefor2 specialized equipment and training devices2 expansion of public and private plants1 including ammunition facilities1 authorized by section #bhed of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the land necessary therefor1 for the foregoing purposes1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title2 and procurement and installation of equipment1 appliances1 and machine tools in public and private plants2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway2 and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes1 #b1bgf1ffg1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,other procurement1 army ,for construction1 procurement1 production1 and modification of vehicles1 including tactical1 support1 and non-tracked combat vehicles2 the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only2 communications and electronic equipment2 other support equipment2 spare parts1 ordnance1 and accessories therefor2 specialized equipment and training devices2 expansion of public and private plants1 including the land necessary therefor1 for the foregoing purposes1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title2 and procurement and installation of equipment1 appliances1 and machine tools in public and private plants2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway2 and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes1 #i1dec1ebd1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,aircraft procurement1 navy ,for construction1 procurement1 production1 modification1 and modernization of aircraft1 equipment1 including ordnance1 spare parts1 and accessories therefor2 specialized equipment2 expansion of public and private plants1 including the land necessary therefor1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title2 and procurement and installation of equipment1 appliances1 and machine tools in public and private plants2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway1 #ag1gii1cba1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,weapons procurement1 navy ,for construction1 procurement1 production1 modification1 and modernization of missiles1 torpedoes1 other weapons1 and related support equipment including spare parts1 and accessories therefor2 expansion of public and private plants1 including the land necessary therefor1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title2 and procurement and installation of equipment1 appliances1 and machine tools in public and private plants2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway1 #c1ihb1feg1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,procurement of ammunition1 navy and marine corps ,for construction1 procurement1 production1 and modification of ammunition1 and accessories therefor2 specialized equipment and training devices2 expansion of public and private plants1 including ammunition facilities1 authorized by section #bhed of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the land necessary therefor1 for the foregoing purposes1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title2 and procurement and installation of equipment1 appliances1 and machine tools in public and private plants2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway2 and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes1 #hde1bhi1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,shipbuilding and conversion1 navy ,for expenses necessary for the construction1 acquisition1 or conversion of vessels as authorized by law1 including armor and armament thereof1 plant equipment1 appliances1 and machine tools and installation thereof in public and private plants2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway2 procurement of critical1 long lead time components and designs for vessels to be constructed or converted in the future2 and expansion of public and private plants1 including land necessary therefor1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title1 as follows3 ,columbia ,class ,submarine1 #c1jjc1jjj1jjj2 ,columbia ,class ,submarine 7,,ap71 #a1ggc1ihj1jjj2 ,carrier ,replacement ,program 7,,cvn-#hj71 #a1jfb1bje1jjj2 ,carrier ,replacement ,program 7,,cvn-#ha71 #a1bhg1gai1jjj2 ,virginia ,class ,submarine1 #d1bcd1bdj1jjj2 ,virginia ,class ,submarine 7,,ap71 #b1aje1djg1jjj2 ,,cvn ,refueling ,overhauls1 #b1dbd1bah1jjj2 ,,cvn ,refueling ,overhauls 7,,ap71 #ff1bfb1jjj2 ,,ddg-#ajjj ,program1 #ef1eig1jjj2 ,,ddg-#ea ,destroyer1 #c1fge1ihg1jjj2 ,,ddg-#ea ,destroyer 7,,ap71 #abj1jjj1jjj2 ,,ffg-,frigate1 #a1jij1ijj1jjj2 ,,lpd ,flight ,,ii1 #fj1fcf1jjj2 ,,lpd ,flight ,,ii 7,,ap71 #bej1jjj1jjj2 ,expeditionary ,sea ,base1 #egg1jjj1jjj2 ,,lha ,replacement1 #fh1fcg1jjj2 ,expeditionary ,fast ,transport1 #eij1jjj1jjj2 ,,tao ,fleet ,oiler1 #a1dfc1ghd1jjj2 ,,tagos ,,surtass ,ships1 #dcd1chd1jjj2 ,towing1 ,salvage1 and ,rescue ,ship1 #ahc1hjj1jjj2 ,,lcu #agjj1 #fg1ibh1jjj2 ,ship to ,shore ,connector1 #cia1hch1jjj2 ,service ,craft1 #fg1hff1jjj2 ,,lcac ,,slep1 #cb1gab1jjj2 ,auxiliary ,vessels1 #bii1ijj1jjj2 ,for outfitting1 post delivery1 conversions1 and first destination transportation1 #fad1gca1jjj2 and ,completion of ,prior ,year ,shipbuilding ,programs1 #ffj1gie1jjj4 ,in all3 #bf1ffd1ebf1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that additional obligations may be incurred after ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 for engineering services1 tests1 evaluations1 and other such budgeted work that must be performed in the final stage of ship construction3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided under this heading for the construction or conversion of any naval vessel to be constructed in shipyards in the ,united ,states shall be expended in foreign facilities for the construction of major components of such vessel3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided under this heading shall be used for the construction of any naval vessel in foreign shipyards3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act for ,columbia ,class ,submarine 7,,ap7 may be available for the purposes authorized by subsections 7f71 7g71 7h7 or 7i7 of section #bbah;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 only in accordance with the provisions of the applicable subsection3 ,provided further1 ,that prior to entering into a contract for more than one amphibious ship1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees the future years defense program which displays the funding programmed for all shipbuilding programs currently or anticipated to be under a multiyear contract1 block buy contract1 or other contract involving economic order quantity4 ,other procurement1 navy ,for procurement1 production1 and modernization of support equipment and materials not otherwise provided for1 ,navy ordnance 7except ordnance for new aircraft1 new ships1 and ships authorized for conversion72 the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only2 expansion of public and private plants1 including the land necessary therefor1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title2 and procurement and installation of equipment1 appliances1 and machine tools in public and private plants2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway1 #aa1jgb1fea1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that such funds are also available for the maintenance1 repair1 and modernization of ships under a pilot program established for such purposes4 ,procurement1 marine corps ,for expenses necessary for the procurement1 manufacture1 and modification of missiles1 armament1 military equipment1 spare parts1 and accessories therefor2 plant equipment1 appliances1 and machine tools1 and installation thereof in public and private plants2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway2 vehicles for the ,marine ,corps1 including the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only2 and expansion of public and private plants1 including land necessary therefor1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title1 #c1jic1ggj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,aircraft procurement1 air force ,for construction1 procurement1 and modification of aircraft and equipment1 including armor and armament1 specialized ground handling equipment1 and training devices1 spare parts1 and accessories therefor2 specialized equipment2 expansion of public and private plants1 ,government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants1 erection of structures1 and acquisition of land1 for the foregoing purposes1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway2 and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and transportation of things1 #ah1chc1idf1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,missile procurement1 air force ,for construction1 procurement1 and modification of missiles1 rockets1 and related equipment1 including spare parts and accessories therefor2 ground handling equipment1 and training devices2 expansion of public and private plants1 ,government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants1 erection of structures1 and acquisition of land1 for the foregoing purposes1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway2 and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and transportation of things1 #b1dge1bjf1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,procurement of ammunition1 air force ,for construction1 procurement1 production1 and modification of ammunition1 and accessories therefor2 specialized equipment and training devices2 expansion of public and private plants1 including ammunition facilities1 authorized by section #bhed of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the land necessary therefor1 for the foregoing purposes1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title2 and procurement and installation of equipment1 appliances1 and machine tools in public and private plants2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway2 and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes1 #ffe1igg1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,other procurement1 air force ,for procurement and modification of equipment 7including ground guidance and electronic control equipment1 and ground electronic and communication equipment71 and supplies1 materials1 and spare parts therefor1 not otherwise provided for2 the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only2 lease of passenger motor vehicles2 and expansion of public and private plants1 ,government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants1 erection of structures1 and acquisition of land1 for the foregoing purposes1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon1 prior to approval of title2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway1 #bf1fae1jgi1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,procurement1 space force ,for construction1 procurement1 and modification of spacecraft1 rockets1 and related equipment1 including spare parts and accessories therefor2 ground handling equipment1 and training devices2 expansion of public and private plants1 ,government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants1 erection of structures1 and acquisition of land1 for the foregoing purposes1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway2 and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and transportation of things1 #c1jbc1djh1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,procurement1 defense-,wide ,for expenses of activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense 7other than the military departments7 necessary for procurement1 production1 and modification of equipment1 supplies1 materials1 and spare parts therefor1 not otherwise provided for2 the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only2 expansion of public and private plants1 equipment1 and installation thereof in such plants1 erection of structures1 and acquisition of land for the foregoing purposes1 and such lands and interests therein1 may be acquired1 and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title2 reserve plant and ,government and contractor-owned equipment layaway1 #f1agg1efa1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,defense production ,act purchases ,for activities by the ,department of ,defense pursuant to sections #ajh1 #cja1 #cjb1 and #cjc of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deah1 #deca1 #decb1 and #decc71 #chh1cbg1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be obligated and expended by the ,secretary of ,defense as if delegated the necessary authorities conferred by the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej4 ,national guard and reserve equipment account ,for procurement of rotary-wing aircraft2 combat1 tactical and support vehicles2 other weapons2 and other procurement items for the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces1 #iej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that the ,chiefs of ,national ,guard and ,reserve components shall1 not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 individually submit to the congressional defense committees the modernization priority assessment for their respective ,national ,guard or ,reserve component3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available by this paragraph may be used to procure manned fixed wing aircraft1 or procure or modify missiles1 munitions1 or ammunition4 ,,iv ,,research1 ,,development1 ,,test ,,and ,,evaluation ,research1 development1 test and evaluation1 army ,for expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research1 development1 test and evaluation1 including maintenance1 rehabilitation1 lease1 and operation of facilities and equipment1 #ad1eci1dag1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,research1 development1 test and evaluation1 navy ,for expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research1 development1 test and evaluation1 including maintenance1 rehabilitation1 lease1 and operation of facilities and equipment1 #bb1aci1jhj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated in this paragraph which are available for the ,v-#bb may be used to meet unique operational requirements of the ,special ,operations ,forces4 ,research1 development1 test and evaluation1 air force ,for expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research1 development1 test and evaluation1 including maintenance1 rehabilitation1 lease1 and operation of facilities and equipment1 #da1eib1iac1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,research1 development1 test and evaluation1 space force ,for expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research1 development1 test and evaluation1 including maintenance1 rehabilitation1 lease1 and operation of facilities and equipment1 #aa1eig1dje1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,research1 development1 test and evaluation1 defense-,wide ,for expenses of activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense 7other than the military departments71 necessary for basic and applied scientific research1 development1 test and evaluation2 advanced research projects as may be designated and determined by the ,secretary of ,defense1 pursuant to law2 maintenance1 rehabilitation1 lease1 and operation of facilities and equipment1 #bi1jfe1ghf1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,operational test and evaluation1 defense ,for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 necessary for the independent activities of the ,director1 ,operational ,test and ,evaluation1 in the direction and supervision of operational test and evaluation1 including initial operational test and evaluation which is conducted prior to1 and in support of1 production decisions2 joint operational testing and evaluation2 and administrative expenses in connection therewith1 #bgf1eia1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,v ,,revolving ,,and ,,management ,,funds ,defense working capital funds ,for the ,defense ,working ,capital ,funds1 #b1jag1jjj1jjj4 ,,vi ,,other ,,department ,,of ,,defense ,,programs ,defense health program ,for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for medical and health care programs of the ,department of ,defense as authorized by law1 #cg1cej1ahb1jjj2 of which #cc1ieg1ihf1jjj shall be for operation and maintenance1 of which not to exceed one percent shall remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and of which up to #ag1igg1igi1jjj may be available for contracts entered into under the ,,tricare program2 of which #geh1gjh1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 shall be for procurement2 and of which #b1fcc1dhh1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be for research1 development1 test and evaluation3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 of the amount made available under this heading for research1 development1 test and evaluation1 not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available for ,,hiv prevention educational activities undertaken in connection with ,united ,states military training1 exercises1 and humanitarian assistance activities conducted primarily in ,african nations3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided under this heading for research1 development1 test and evaluation1 not less than #a1ecf1jjj1jjj shall be made available to the ,united ,states ,army ,medical ,research and ,development ,command to carry out the congressionally directed medical research programs3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees quarterly reports on the current status of the deployment of the electronic health record3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide notice to the congressional defense committees not later than #aj business days after delaying the proposed timeline of such deployment if such delay is longer than #a week3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall perform quarterly performance reviews of such deployment4 ,chemical agents and munitions destruction1 defense ,for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 necessary for the destruction of the ,united ,states stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions in accordance with the provisions of section #adab of the ,department of ,defense ,authorization ,act1 #aihf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeba71 and for the destruction of other chemical warfare materials that are not in the chemical weapon stockpile1 #a1jid1ceb1jjj1 of which #ic1aba1jjj shall be for operation and maintenance1 of which no less than #dh1ffh1jjj shall be for the ,chemical ,stockpile ,emergency ,preparedness ,program1 consisting of #bb1acd1jjj for activities on military installations and #bf1ecd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to assist ,state and local governments2 and #a1jja1bca1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be for research1 development1 test and evaluation1 of which #iie1jaa1jjj shall only be for the ,assembled ,chemical ,weapons ,alternatives program4 ,drug interdiction and counter-,drug activities1 defense 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for drug interdiction and counter-drug activities of the ,department of ,defense1 for transfer to appropriations available to the ,department of ,defense for military personnel of the reserve components serving under the provisions of title #aj and title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code2 for operation and maintenance2 for procurement2 and for research1 development1 test and evaluation1 #ibe1fdi1jjj1 of which #egi1gej1jjj shall be for counter-narcotics support2 #abf1jbd1jjj shall be for the drug demand reduction program2 #aid1baa1jjj shall be for the ,national ,guard counter-drug program2 and #be1ffd1jjj shall be for the ,national ,guard counter-drug schools program3 ,provided1 ,that the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for obligation for the same time period and for the same purpose as the appropriation to which transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein1 such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority contained elsewhere in this ,act4 ,office of the inspector general ,for expenses and activities of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 #dch1cfc1jjj1 of which #dce1iah1jjj shall be for operation and maintenance1 of which not to exceed #gjj1jjj is available for emergencies and extraordinary expenses to be expended upon the approval or authority of the ,inspector ,general1 and payments may be made upon the ,inspector ,general's certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes2 of which #hj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 shall be for procurement2 and of which #b1cfe1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be for research1 development1 test and evaluation4 ,,vii ,,related ,,agencies ,central intelligence agency retirement and disability system fund ,for payment to the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,system ,fund1 to maintain the proper funding level for continuing the operation of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,system1 #ead1jjj1jjj4 ,intelligence community management account ,for necessary expenses of the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account1 #ehg1ajj1jjj4 ,,viii ,,general ,,provisions #hjja4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the ,congress4 #hjjb4 ,during the current fiscal year1 provisions of law prohibiting the payment of compensation to1 or employment of1 any person not a citizen of the ,united ,states shall not apply to personnel of the ,department of ,defense3 ,provided1 ,that salary increases granted to direct and indirect hire foreign national employees of the ,department of ,defense funded by this ,act shall not be at a rate in excess of the percentage increase authorized by law for civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense whose pay is computed under the provisions of section #eccb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or at a rate in excess of the percentage increase provided by the appropriate host nation to its own employees1 whichever is higher3 ,provided further1 ,that this section shall not apply to ,department of ,defense foreign service national employees serving at ,united ,states diplomatic missions whose pay is set by the ,department of ,state under the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj3 ,provided further1 ,that the limitations of this provision shall not apply to foreign national employees of the ,department of ,defense in the ,republic of ,turkey4 #hjjc4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year1 unless expressly so provided herein4 #hjjd4 ,no more than #bj percent of the appropriations in this ,act which are limited for obligation during the current fiscal year shall be obligated during the last #b months of the fiscal year3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall not apply to obligations for support of active duty training of reserve components or summer camp training of the ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps4 7,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #hjje4 ,upon determination by the ,secretary of ,defense that such action is necessary in the national interest1 the ,secretary may1 with the approval of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 transfer not to exceed #f1jjj1jjj1jjj of working capital funds of the ,department of ,defense or funds made available in this ,act to the ,department of ,defense for military functions 7except military construction7 between such appropriations or funds or any subdivision thereof1 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 ,provided1 ,that such authority to transfer may not be used unless for higher priority items1 based on unforeseen military requirements1 than those for which originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which funds are requested has been denied by the ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall notify the ,congress promptly of all transfers made pursuant to this authority or any other authority in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that no part of the funds in this ,act shall be available to prepare or present a request to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate for reprogramming of funds1 unless for higher priority items1 based on unforeseen military requirements1 than those for which originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which reprogramming is requested has been denied by the ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that a request for multiple reprogrammings of funds using authority provided in this section shall be made prior to ,june #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided further1 ,that transfers among military personnel appropriations shall not be taken into account for purposes of the limitation on the amount of funds that may be transferred under this section4 #hjjf4 7a7 ,with regard to the list of specific programs1 projects1 and activities 7and the dollar amounts and adjustments to budget activities corresponding to such programs1 projects1 and activities7 contained in the tables titled ,explanation of ,project ,level ,adjustments in the explanatory statement regarding this ,act and the tables contained in the classified annex accompanying this ,act1 the obligation and expenditure of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in this ,act for those programs1 projects1 and activities for which the amounts appropriated exceed the amounts requested are hereby required by law to be carried out in the manner provided by such tables to the same extent as if the tables were included in the text of this ,act4 7b7 ,amounts specified in the referenced tables described in subsection 7a7 shall not be treated as subdivisions of appropriations for purposes of section #hjje of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that section #hjje shall apply when transfers of the amounts described in subsection 7a7 occur between appropriation accounts4 #hjjg4 7a7 ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,department of ,defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for fiscal year #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that the report shall include-- 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 appropriate1 and the fiscal year enacted level2 7#b7 a delineation in the table for each appropriation both by budget activity and program1 project1 and activity as detailed in the ,budget ,appendix2 and 7#c7 an identification of items of special congressional interest4 7b7 ,notwithstanding section #hjje of this ,act1 none of the funds provided in this ,act shall be available for reprogramming or transfer until the report identified in subsection 7a7 is submitted to the congressional defense committees1 unless the ,secretary of ,defense certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that such reprogramming or transfer is necessary as an emergency requirement3 ,provided1 ,that this subsection shall not apply to transfers from the following appropriations accounts3 7#a7 ,environmental ,restoration1 ,army2 7#b7 ,environmental ,restoration1 ,navy2 7#c7 ,environmental ,restoration1 ,air ,force2 7#d7 ,environmental ,restoration1 ,defense-,wide2 7#e7 ,environmental ,restoration1 ,formerly ,used ,defense ,sites2 and 7#f7 ,drug ,interdiction and ,counter-drug ,activities1 ,defense4 7,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #hjjh4 ,during the current fiscal year1 cash balances in working capital funds of the ,department of ,defense established pursuant to section #bbjh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be maintained in only such amounts as are necessary at any time for cash disbursements to be made from such funds3 ,provided1 ,that transfers may be made between such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that transfers may be made between working capital funds and the ,foreign ,currency ,fluctuations1 ,defense appropriation and the ,operation and ,maintenance appropriation accounts in such amounts as may be determined by the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the approval of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 except that such transfers may not be made unless the ,secretary of ,defense has notified the ,congress of the proposed transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that except in amounts equal to the amounts appropriated to working capital funds in this ,act1 no obligations may be made against a working capital fund to procure or increase the value of war reserve material inventory1 unless the ,secretary of ,defense has notified the ,congress prior to any such obligation4 #hjji4 ,funds appropriated by this ,act may not be used to initiate a special access program without prior notification #cj calendar days in advance to the congressional defense committees4 #hjaj4 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act shall be available to initiate3 7#a7 a multiyear contract that employs economic order quantity procurement in excess of #bj1jjj1jjj in any one year of the contract or that includes an unfunded contingent liability in excess of #bj1jjj1jjj2 or 7#b7 a contract for advance procurement leading to a multiyear contract that employs economic order quantity procurement in excess of #bj1jjj1jjj in any one year1 unless the congressional defense committees have been notified at least #cj days in advance of the proposed contract award3 ,provided1 ,that no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall be available to initiate a multiyear contract for which the economic order quantity advance procurement is not funded at least to the limits of the ,government's liability3 ,provided further1 ,that no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall be available to initiate multiyear procurement contracts for any systems or component thereof if the value of the multiyear contract would exceed #ejj1jjj1jjj unless specifically provided in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that no multiyear procurement contract can be terminated without #cj-;day prior notification to the congressional defense committees3 ,provided further1 ,that the execution of multiyear authority shall require the use of a present value analysis to determine lowest cost compared to an annual procurement3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided in this ,act may be used for a multiyear contract executed after the date of the enactment of this ,act unless in the case of any such contract-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,defense has submitted to ,congress a budget request for full funding of units to be procured through the contract and1 in the case of a contract for procurement of aircraft1 that includes1 for any aircraft unit to be procured through the contract for which procurement funds are requested in that budget request for production beyond advance procurement activities in the fiscal year covered by the budget1 full funding of procurement of such unit in that fiscal year2 7#b7 cancellation provisions in the contract do not include consideration of recurring manufacturing costs of the contractor associated with the production of unfunded units to be delivered under the contract2 7#c7 the contract provides that payments to the contractor under the contract shall not be made in advance of incurred costs on funded units2 and 7#d7 the contract does not provide for a price adjustment based on a failure to award a follow-on contract4 ,funds appropriated in title ,,iii of this ,act may be used for multiyear procurement contracts for the ,,uh_/,,hh-#fj,m ,black ,hawk helicopter and the ,,ah-#fd;,e ,apache helicopter4 #hjaa4 ,within the funds appropriated for the operation and maintenance of the ,armed ,forces1 funds are hereby appropriated pursuant to section #dja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for humanitarian and civic assistance costs under chapter #bj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,such funds may also be obligated for humanitarian and civic assistance costs incidental to authorized operations and pursuant to authority granted in section #dja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and these obligations shall be reported as required by section #dja7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that funds available for operation and maintenance shall be available for providing humanitarian and similar assistance by using ,civic ,action ,teams in the ,trust ,territories of the ,pacific ,islands and freely associated states of ,micronesia1 pursuant to the ,compact of ,free ,association as authorized by ,public ,law #ii-bci3 ,provided further1 ,that upon a determination by the ,secretary of the ,army that such action is beneficial for graduate medical education programs conducted at ,army medical facilities located in ,hawaii1 the ,secretary of the ,army may authorize the provision of medical services at such facilities and transportation to such facilities1 on a nonreimbursable basis1 for civilian patients from ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 ,palau1 and ,guam4 #hjab4 7a7 ,during the current fiscal year1 the civilian personnel of the ,department of ,defense may not be managed on the basis of any constraint or limitation in terms of man years1 end strength1 full-time equivalent positions1 or maximum number of employees1 but are to be managed solely on the basis of1 and in a manner consistent with-- 7#a7 the total force management policies and procedures established under section #abi;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 the workload required to carry out the functions and activities of the ,department2 and 7#c7 the funds made available to the ,department for such fiscal year4 7b7 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used to reduce the civilian workforce programmed full time equivalent levels absent the appropriate analysis of the impacts of these reductions on workload1 military force structure1 lethality1 readiness1 operational effectiveness1 stress on the military force1 and fully burdened costs4 7c7 ,a projection of the number of full-time equivalent positions shall not be considered a constraint or limitation for purposes of subsection 7a7 and reducing funding for under-execution of such a projection shall not be considered managing based on a constraint or limitation for purposes of such subsection4 7d7 ,the fiscal year #bjbc budget request for the ,department of ,defense1 and any justification material and other documentation supporting such request1 shall be prepared and submitted to ,congress as if subsections 7a7 and 7b7 were effective with respect to such fiscal year4 7e7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to military 7civilian7 technicians4 #hjac4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be used in any way1 directly or indirectly1 to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before the ,congress4 #hjad4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act shall be available for the basic pay and allowances of any member of the ,army participating as a full-time student and receiving benefits paid by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs from the ,department of ,defense ,education ,benefits ,fund when time spent as a full-time student is credited toward completion of a service commitment3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall not apply to those members who have reenlisted with this option prior to ,october #a1 #aihg3 ,provided further1 ,that this section applies only to active components of the ,army4 7,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #hjae4 7a7 ,funds appropriated in title ,,iii of this ,act for the ,department of ,defense ,pilot ,mentor-,protg ,program may be transferred to any other appropriation contained in this ,act solely for the purpose of implementing a ,mentor-,protg ,program developmental assistance agreement pursuant to section #hca of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiia 7,public ,law #aja-eaj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note71 as amended1 under the authority of this provision or any other transfer authority contained in this ,act4 7b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall include with the budget justification documents in support of the budget for fiscal year #bjbc 7as submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 a description of each transfer under this section that occurred during the last fiscal year before the fiscal year in which such budget is submitted4 #hjaf4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be available for the purchase by the ,department of ,defense 7and its departments and agencies7 of welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain unless the anchor and mooring chain are manufactured in the ,united ,states from components which are substantially manufactured in the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that for the purpose of this section1 the term manufactured shall include cutting1 heat treating1 quality control1 testing of chain and welding 7including the forging and shot blasting process73 ,provided further1 ,that for the purpose of this section substantially all of the components of anchor and mooring chain shall be considered to be produced or manufactured in the ,united ,states if the aggregate cost of the components produced or manufactured in the ,united ,states exceeds the aggregate cost of the components produced or manufactured outside the ,united ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that when adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet ,department of ,defense requirements on a timely basis1 the ,secretary of the ,service responsible for the procurement may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate that such an acquisition must be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes4 #hjag4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act shall be used for the support of any nonappropriated funds activity of the ,department of ,defense that procures malt beverages and wine with nonappropriated funds for resale 7including such alcoholic beverages sold by the drink7 on a military installation located in the ,united ,states unless such malt beverages and wine are procured within that ,state1 or in the case of the ,district of ,columbia1 within the ,district of ,columbia1 in which the military installation is located3 ,provided1 ,that1 in a case in which the military installation is located in more than one ,state1 purchases may be made in any ,state in which the installation is located3 ,provided further1 ,that such local procurement requirements for malt beverages and wine shall apply to all alcoholic beverages only for military installations in ,states which are not contiguous with another ,state3 ,provided further1 ,that alcoholic beverages other than wine and malt beverages1 in contiguous ,states and the ,district of ,columbia shall be procured from the most competitive source1 price and other factors considered4 #hjah4 ,none of the funds available to the ,department of ,defense may be used to demilitarize or dispose of ,m-#a ,carbines1 ,m-#a ,garand rifles1 ,m-#ad rifles1 4#bb caliber rifles1 4#cj caliber rifles1 or ,m-#aiaa pistols1 or to demilitarize or destroy small arms ammunition or ammunition components that are not otherwise prohibited from commercial sale under ,federal law1 unless the small arms ammunition or ammunition components are certified by the ,secretary of the ,army or designee as unserviceable or unsafe for further use4 #hjai4 ,no more than #ejj1jjj of the funds appropriated or made available in this ,act shall be used during a single fiscal year for any single relocation of an organization1 unit1 activity or function of the ,department of ,defense into or within the ,national ,capital ,region3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the congressional defense committees that such a relocation is required in the best interest of the ,government4 #hjbj4 ,in addition to the funds provided elsewhere in this ,act1 #be1jjj1jjj is appropriated only for incentive payments authorized by section #ejd of the ,indian ,financing ,act of #aigd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #aedd73 ,provided1 ,that a prime contractor or a subcontractor at any tier that makes a subcontract award to any subcontractor or supplier as defined in section #aedd of title #be1 ,united ,states ,code1 or a small business owned and controlled by an individual or individuals defined under section #dbba7i7 of title #be1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be considered a contractor for the purposes of being allowed additional compensation under section #ejd of the ,indian ,financing ,act of #aigd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #aedd7 whenever the prime contract or subcontract amount is over #ejj1jjj and involves the expenditure of funds appropriated by an ,act making appropriations for the ,department of ,defense with respect to any fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #aijf of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 this section shall be applicable to any ,department of ,defense acquisition of supplies or services1 including any contract and any subcontract at any tier for acquisition of commercial items produced or manufactured1 in whole or in part1 by any subcontractor or supplier defined in section #aedd of title #be1 ,united ,states ,code1 or a small business owned and controlled by an individual or individuals defined under section #dbba7i7 of title #be1 ,united ,states ,code4 #hjba4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may convey at no cost to the ,air ,force1 without consideration1 to ,indian tribes located in the ,states of ,nevada1 ,idaho1 ,north ,dakota1 ,south ,dakota1 ,montana1 ,oregon1 ,minnesota1 and ,washington relocatable military housing units located at ,grand ,forks ,air ,force ,base1 ,malmstrom ,air ,force ,base1 ,mountain ,home ,air ,force ,base1 ,ellsworth ,air ,force ,base1 and ,minot ,air ,force ,base that are excess to the needs of the ,air ,force4 7b7 ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall convey1 at no cost to the ,air ,force1 military housing units under subsection 7a7 in accordance with the request for such units that are submitted to the ,secretary by the ,operation ,walking ,shield ,program on behalf of ,indian tribes located in the ,states of ,nevada1 ,idaho1 ,north ,dakota1 ,south ,dakota1 ,montana1 ,oregon1 ,minnesota1 and ,washington4 ,any such conveyance shall be subject to the condition that the housing units shall be removed within a reasonable period of time1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,the ,operation ,walking ,shield ,program shall resolve any conflicts among requests of ,indian tribes for housing units under subsection 7a7 before submitting requests to the ,secretary of the ,air ,force under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,in this section1 the term ,indian tribe means any recognized ,indian tribe included on the current list published by the ,secretary of the ,interior under section #ajd of the ,federally ,recognized ,indian ,tribe ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-ded2 #ajh ,stat4 #dgib2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 #hjbb4 ,of the funds appropriated to the ,department of ,defense under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 not less than #ab1jjj1jjj shall be made available only for the mitigation of environmental impacts1 including training and technical assistance to tribes1 related administrative support1 the gathering of information1 documenting of environmental damage1 and developing a system for prioritization of mitigation and cost to complete estimates for mitigation1 on ,indian lands resulting from ,department of ,defense activities4 #hjbc4 ,funds appropriated by this ,act for the ,defense ,media ,activity shall not be used for any national or international political or psychological activities4 #hjbd4 ,none of the funds available in this ,act to the ,department of ,defense1 other than appropriations made for necessary or routine refurbishments1 upgrades or maintenance activities1 shall be used to reduce or to prepare to reduce the number of deployed and non-deployed strategic delivery vehicles and launchers below the levels set forth in the report submitted to ,congress in accordance with section #ajdb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab4 #hjbe4 ,of the amounts appropriated for ,working ,capital ,fund1 ,army1 #aae1jjj1jjj shall be available to maintain competitive rates at the arsenals4 #hjbf4 7a7 ,of the funds made available in this ,act1 not less than #fj1ejj1jjj shall be available for the ,civil ,air ,patrol ,corporation1 of which-- 7#a7 #dg1cjj1jjj shall be available from ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,air ,force to support ,civil ,air ,patrol ,corporation operation and maintenance1 readiness1 counter-drug activities1 and drug demand reduction activities involving youth programs2 7#b7 #aa1djj1jjj shall be available from ,aircraft ,procurement1 ,air ,force2 and 7#c7 #a1hjj1jjj shall be available from ,other ,procurement1 ,air ,force for vehicle procurement4 7b7 ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force should waive reimbursement for any funds used by the ,civil ,air ,patrol for counter-drug activities in support of ,federal1 ,state1 and local government agencies4 #hjbg4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act are available to establish a new ,department of ,defense 7department7 federally funded research and development center 7,,ffrdc71 either as a new entity1 or as a separate entity administrated by an organization managing another ,,ffrdc1 or as a nonprofit membership corporation consisting of a consortium of other ,f,f,r,d,cs and other nonprofit entities4 7b7 ,no member of a ,board of ,directors1 ,trustees1 ,overseers1 ,advisory ,group1 ,special ,issues ,panel1 ,visiting ,committee1 or any similar entity of a defense ,,ffrdc1 and no paid consultant to any defense ,,ffrdc1 except when acting in a technical advisory capacity1 may be compensated for his or her services as a member of such entity1 or as a paid consultant by more than one ,,ffrdc in a fiscal year3 ,provided1 ,that a member of any such entity referred to previously in this subsection shall be allowed travel expenses and per diem as authorized under the ,federal ,joint ,travel ,regulations1 when engaged in the performance of membership duties4 7c7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds available to the department from any source during the current fiscal year may be used by a defense ,,ffrdc1 through a fee or other payment mechanism1 for construction of new buildings not located on a military installation1 for payment of cost sharing for projects funded by ,government grants1 for absorption of contract overruns1 or for certain charitable contributions1 not to include employee participation in community service and_/or development4 7d7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 of the funds available to the department during fiscal year #bjbb1 not more than #f1aai staff years of technical effort 7staff years7 may be funded for defense ,f,f,r,d,cs3 ,provided1 ,that within such funds for #f1aai staff years1 funds shall be available only for #a1adh staff years for the defense studies and analysis ,f,f,r,d,cs3 ,provided further1 ,that this subsection shall not apply to staff years funded in the ,national ,intelligence ,program and the ,military ,intelligence ,program3 ,provided further1 ,that the limit on staff years in the matter preceding the first proviso in this subsection may be increased to #f1ahd1 from within funds available to the ,department during fiscal year #bjbb1 no sooner than #fj days after the ,secretary of ,defense submits in writing to the congressional defense committees-- 7#a7 a complete breakdown of actual staff years by program and primary sponsor for fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba2 7#b7 a complete breakdown of the estimated #f1ahd staff years by program and primary sponsor for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#c7 a list of corrective actions planned and implemented following the #bjai ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,research and ,engineering7-led ,,ffrdc management review regarding the implementation of a strategic management process and continued independence of defense ,f,f,r,d,cs2 and 7#d7 a plan to commission a near-term independent review and assessment of current ,,ffrdc and potentially competitive non-,,ffrdc entities' core competencies as compared to new or emerging requirements3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide a plan to commission a near-term independent review of current ,department of ,defense and military service workforce core competencies as compared to new or emerging requirements1 to include a review of current and proposed workforce development1 talent management1 and professional military education initiatives and career options by ,june #ae1 #bjbb4 7e7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 with the submission of the department's fiscal year #bjbc budget request1 submit a report presenting the specific amounts of staff years of technical effort to be allocated for each defense ,,ffrdc by program during that fiscal year and the associated budget estimates4 7f7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 the total amount appropriated in this ,act for ,f,f,r,d,cs is hereby reduced by #fc1hdj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that this subsection shall not apply to appropriations for the ,national ,intelligence ,program and ,military ,intelligence ,program4 #hjbh4 ,for the purposes of this ,act1 the term congressional defense committees means the ,armed ,services ,committee of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,armed ,services ,committee of the ,senate1 the ,subcommittee on ,defense of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,subcommittee on ,defense of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #hjbi4 ,for the purposes of this ,act1 the term congressional intelligence committees means the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate1 the ,subcommittee on ,defense of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,subcommittee on ,defense of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 #hjcj4 ,during the current fiscal year1 the ,department of ,defense may acquire the modification1 depot maintenance and repair of aircraft1 vehicles and vessels as well as the production of components and other ,defense-related articles1 through competition between ,department of ,defense depot maintenance activities and private firms3 ,provided1 ,that the ,senior ,acquisition ,executive of the military department or ,defense ,agency concerned1 with power of delegation1 shall certify that successful bids include comparable estimates of all direct and indirect costs for both public and private bids3 ,provided further1 ,that ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#gf shall not apply to competitions conducted under this section4 #hjca4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act may be expended by an entity of the ,department of ,defense unless the entity1 in expending the funds1 complies with the ,buy ,american ,act4 ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term ,buy ,american ,act means chapter #hc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,if the ,secretary of ,defense determines that a person has been convicted of intentionally affixing a label bearing a ,made in ,america inscription to any product sold in or shipped to the ,united ,states that is not made in ,america1 the ,secretary shall determine1 in accordance with section #bdaj;f of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 whether the person should be debarred from contracting with the ,department of ,defense4 7c7 ,in the case of any equipment or products purchased with appropriations provided under this ,act1 it is the sense of the ,congress that any entity of the ,department of ,defense1 in expending the appropriation1 purchase only ,american-made equipment and products1 provided that ,american-made equipment and products are cost-competitive1 quality competitive1 and available in a timely fashion4 #hjcb4 ,none of the funds appropriated or made available in this ,act shall be used to procure carbon1 alloy1 or armor steel plate for use in any ,government-owned facility or property under the control of the ,department of ,defense which were not melted and rolled in the ,united ,states or ,canada3 ,provided1 ,that these procurement restrictions shall apply to any and all ,federal ,supply ,class #ieae1 ,american ,society of ,testing and ,materials 7,,astm7 or ,american ,iron and ,steel ,institute 7,,aisi7 specifications of carbon1 alloy or armor steel plate3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of the military department responsible for the procurement may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate that adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet ,department of ,defense requirements on a timely basis and that such an acquisition must be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that these restrictions shall not apply to contracts which are in being as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #hjcc4 7a7 7#a7 ,if the ,secretary of ,defense1 after consultation with the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 determines that a foreign country which is party to an agreement described in paragraph 7#b7 has violated the terms of the agreement by discriminating against certain types of products produced in the ,united ,states that are covered by the agreement1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall rescind the ,secretary's blanket waiver of the ,buy ,american ,act with respect to such types of products produced in that foreign country4 7#b7 ,an agreement referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is any reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding1 between the ,united ,states and a foreign country pursuant to which the ,secretary of ,defense has prospectively waived the ,buy ,american ,act for certain products in that country4 7b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,congress a report on the amount of ,department of ,defense purchases from foreign entities in fiscal year #bjbb4 ,such report shall separately indicate the dollar value of items for which the ,buy ,american ,act was waived pursuant to any agreement described in subsection 7a77#b71 the ,trade ,agreements ,act of #aigi 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #beja et seq471 or any international agreement to which the ,united ,states is a party4 7c7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term ,buy ,american ,act means chapter #hc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 #hjcd4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used for the procurement of ball and roller bearings other than those produced by a domestic source and of domestic origin3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of the military department responsible for such procurement may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 that adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet ,department of ,defense requirements on a timely basis and that such an acquisition must be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that this restriction shall not apply to the purchase of commercial products1 as defined by section #ajc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 except that the restriction shall apply to ball or roller bearings purchased as end items4 #hjce4 ,in addition to any other funds made available for such purposes1 including pursuant to section #ih;h of title #ej1 ,united ,states ,code1 or elsewhere in this ,act1 there is appropriated #abe1jjj1jjj1 for an additional amount for ,national ,defense ,stockpile ,transaction ,fund1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 which shall only be used for the acquisition and retention of certain materials1 as specified in the classified annex accompanying this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds provided under this section may be obligated or expended until #ij days after the ,secretary of ,defense provides the congressional defense committees a detailed execution plan for these funds4 #hjcf4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be used to purchase any supercomputer which is not manufactured in the ,united ,states1 unless the ,secretary of ,defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that such an acquisition must be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes that is not available from ,united ,states manufacturers4 #hjcg4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may1 on a case-by-case basis1 waive with respect to a foreign country each limitation on the procurement of defense items from foreign sources provided in law if the ,secretary determines that the application of the limitation with respect to that country would invalidate cooperative programs entered into between the ,department of ,defense and the foreign country1 or would invalidate reciprocal trade agreements for the procurement of defense items entered into under section #beca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the country does not discriminate against the same or similar defense items produced in the ,united ,states for that country4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 applies with respect to-- 7#a7 contracts and subcontracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 options for the procurement of items that are exercised after such date under contracts that are entered into before such date if the option prices are adjusted for any reason other than the application of a waiver granted under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,subsection 7a7 does not apply to a limitation regarding construction of public vessels1 ball and roller bearings1 food1 and clothing or textile materials as defined by section ,,xi 7chapters #ej-fe7 of the ,harmonized ,tariff ,schedule of the ,united ,states and products classified under headings #djaj1 #dbjb1 #dbjc1 #fdja through #fdjf1 #feje1 #gjai1 #gbah through #gbbi1 #gcjd4da through #gcjd4di1 #gcjf4dj1 #gejb through #gejh1 #haje1 #hajh1 #haji1 #hbaa1 #hbae1 and #idjd4 #hjch4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act1 or any subsequent ,act making appropriations for the ,department of ,defense1 may be used for the purchase or manufacture of a flag of the ,united ,states unless such flags are treated as covered items under section #becc;a7b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #hjci4 ,during the current fiscal year1 amounts contained in the ,department of ,defense ,overseas ,military ,facility ,investment ,recovery ,account shall be available until expended for the payments specified by section #bfhg;a7b77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #hjdj4 ,during the current fiscal year1 appropriations which are available to the ,department of ,defense for operation and maintenance may be used to purchase items having an investment item unit cost of not more than #bej1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that upon determination by the ,secretary of ,defense that such action is necessary to meet the operational requirements of a ,commander of a ,combatant ,command engaged in a named contingency operation overseas1 such funds may be used to purchase items having an investment item unit cost of not more than #ejj1jjj4 #hjda4 ,amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,defense in this ,act1 may not be obligated or expended for the retirement or divestiture of the ,,rq-#d ,global ,hawk ,block #dj aircraft3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,air ,force is prohibited from deactivating the corresponding squadrons responsible for the operations of the aforementioned aircraft4 #hjdb4 ,up to #aa1abj1jjj of the funds appropriated under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,navy may be made available for the ,asia ,pacific ,regional ,initiative ,program for the purpose of enabling the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command to execute ,theater ,security ,cooperation activities such as humanitarian assistance1 and payment of incremental and personnel costs of training and exercising with foreign security forces3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available for this purpose may be used1 notwithstanding any other funding authorities for humanitarian assistance1 security assistance or combined exercise expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that funds may not be obligated to provide assistance to any foreign country that is otherwise prohibited from receiving such type of assistance under any other provision of law4 #hjdc4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall issue regulations to prohibit the sale of any tobacco or tobacco-related products in military resale outlets in the ,united ,states1 its territories and possessions at a price below the most competitive price in the local community3 ,provided1 ,that such regulations shall direct that the prices of tobacco or tobacco-related products in overseas military retail outlets shall be within the range of prices established for military retail system stores located in the ,united ,states4 #hjdd4 7a7 ,during the current fiscal year1 none of the appropriations or funds available to the ,department of ,defense ,working ,capital ,funds shall be used for the purchase of an investment item for the purpose of acquiring a new inventory item for sale or anticipated sale during the current fiscal year or a subsequent fiscal year to customers of the ,department of ,defense ,working ,capital ,funds if such an item would not have been chargeable to the ,department of ,defense ,business ,operations ,fund during fiscal year #aiid and if the purchase of such an investment item would be chargeable during the current fiscal year to appropriations made to the ,department of ,defense for procurement4 7b7 ,the fiscal year #bjbc budget request for the ,department of ,defense as well as all justification material and other documentation supporting the fiscal year #bjbc ,department of ,defense budget shall be prepared and submitted to the ,congress on the basis that any equipment which was classified as an end item and funded in a procurement appropriation contained in this ,act shall be budgeted for in a proposed fiscal year #bjbc procurement appropriation and not in the supply management business area or any other area or category of the ,department of ,defense ,working ,capital ,funds4 #hjde4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act for programs of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year1 except for funds appropriated for the ,reserve for ,contingencies1 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated1 transferred1 or otherwise credited to the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,central ,services ,working ,capital ,fund during this or any prior or subsequent fiscal year shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds appropriated or transferred to the ,central ,intelligence ,agency for advanced research and development acquisition1 for agent operations1 and for covert action programs authorized by the ,president under section #ejc of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjic7 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds appropriated or transferred to the ,central ,intelligence ,agency for the construction1 improvement1 or alteration of facilities1 including leased facilities1 to be used primarily by personnel of the intelligence community shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 #hjdf4 7a7 ,except as provided in subsections 7b7 and 7c71 none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used-- 7#a7 to establish a field operating agency2 or 7#b7 to pay the basic pay of a member of the ,armed ,forces or civilian employee of the department who is transferred or reassigned from a headquarters activity if the member or employee's place of duty remains at the location of that headquarters4 7b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense or ,secretary of a military department may waive the limitations in subsection 7a71 on a case-by-case basis1 if the ,secretary determines1 and certifies to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate that the granting of the waiver will reduce the personnel requirements or the financial requirements of the department4 7c7 ,this section does not apply to-- 7#a7 field operating agencies funded within the ,national ,intelligence ,program2 7#b7 an ,army field operating agency established to eliminate1 mitigate1 or counter the effects of improvised explosive devices1 and1 as determined by the ,secretary of the ,army1 other similar threats2 7#c7 an ,army field operating agency established to improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of biometric activities and to integrate common biometric technologies throughout the ,department of ,defense2 or 7#d7 an ,air ,force field operating agency established to administer the ,air ,force ,mortuary ,affairs ,program and ,mortuary ,operations for the ,department of ,defense and authorized ,federal entities4 #hjdg4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act shall be available to convert to contractor performance an activity or function of the ,department of ,defense that1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 is performed by ,department of ,defense civilian employees unless-- 7#a7 the conversion is based on the result of a public-private competition that includes a most efficient and cost effective organization plan developed by such activity or function2 7#b7 the ,competitive ,sourcing ,official determines that1 over all performance periods stated in the solicitation of offers for performance of the activity or function1 the cost of performance of the activity or function by a contractor would be less costly to the ,department of ,defense by an amount that equals or exceeds the lesser of-- 7,a7 #aj percent of the most efficient organization's personnel-related costs for performance of that activity or function by ,federal employees2 or 7,b7 #aj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#c7 the contractor does not receive an advantage for a proposal that would reduce costs for the ,department of ,defense by-- 7,a7 not making an employer-sponsored health insurance plan available to the workers who are to be employed in the performance of that activity or function under the contract2 or 7,b7 offering to such workers an employer-sponsored health benefits plan that requires the employer to contribute less towards the premium or subscription share than the amount that is paid by the ,department of ,defense for health benefits for civilian employees under chapter #hi of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,defense1 without regard to subsection 7a7 of this section or subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 of section #bdfa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and notwithstanding any administrative regulation1 requirement1 or policy to the contrary shall have full authority to enter into a contract for the performance of any commercial or industrial type function of the ,department of ,defense that-- 7,a7 is included on the procurement list established pursuant to section #b of the ,javits-,wagner-,o',day ,act 7section #hejc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,b7 is planned to be converted to performance by a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or by a qualified nonprofit agency for other severely handicapped individuals in accordance with that ,act2 or 7,c7 is planned to be converted to performance by a qualified firm under at least #ea percent ownership by an ,indian tribe1 as defined in section #d7;e7 of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b7e771 or a ,native ,hawaiian ,organization1 as defined in section #h7;a77#ae7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;a77#ae774 7#b7 ,this section shall not apply to depot contracts or contracts for depot maintenance as provided in sections #bdfi and #bdgd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,the conversion of any activity or function of the ,department of ,defense under the authority provided by this section shall be credited toward any competitive or outsourcing goal1 target1 or measurement that may be established by statute1 regulation1 or policy and is deemed to be awarded under the authority of1 and in compliance with1 subsection 7h7 of section #bcjd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the competition or outsourcing of commercial activities4 7,,rescissions7 #hjdh4 ,of the funds appropriated in ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,acts1 the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts and programs in the specified amounts3 ,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 #aihe3 ,missile ,procurement1 ,army1 #bjbj_/bjbb1 #f1iec1jjj2 ,procurement of ,weapons and ,tracked ,combat ,vehicles1 ,army1 #bjbj_/bjbb1 #d1ejj1jjj2 ,other ,procurement1 ,army1 #bjbj_/bjbb1 #ac1jjj1jjj2 ,other ,procurement1 ,navy1 #bjbj_/bjbb1 #c1ejj1jjj2 ,aircraft ,procurement1 ,air ,force1 #bjbj_/bjbb1 #aec1dhe1jjj2 ,missile ,procurement1 ,air ,force1 #bjbj_/bjbb1 #dj1jjj1jjj2 ,other ,procurement1 ,air ,force1 #bjbj_/bjbb1 #ch1jjj1jjj2 ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 #bjba_/bjbb1 #aja1jjj1jjj2 ,afghanistan ,security ,forces ,fund1 #bjba_/bjbb1 #gjj1jjj1jjj2 ,counter-,,isis ,train and ,equip ,fund1 #bjba_/bjbb1 #bej1jjj1jjj2 ,aircraft ,procurement1 ,army1 #bjba_/bjbc1 #e1jjj1jjj2 ,procurement of ,weapons and ,tracked ,combat ,vehicles1 ,army1 #bjba_/bjbc1 #d1ecc1jjj2 ,procurement of ,ammunition1 ,army1 #bjba_/bjbc1 #fd1ged1jjj2 ,other ,procurement1 ,army1 #bjba_/bjbc1 #c1agg1jjj2 ,aircraft ,procurement1 ,navy1 #bjba_/bjbc1 #ea1ghb1jjj2 ,weapons ,procurement1 ,navy1 #bjba_/bjbc1 #cg1jce1jjj2 ,procurement of ,ammunition1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #bjba_/bjbc1 #e1aid1jjj2 ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy3 ,,ddg-#ea ,destroyer 7,,ap71 #bjba_/bjbe1 #acj1jjj1jjj2 ,other ,procurement1 ,navy1 #bjba_/bjbc1 #di1cbe1jjj2 ,procurement1 ,marine ,corps1 #bjba_/bjbc1 #hj1aji1jjj2 ,aircraft ,procurement1 ,air ,force1 #bjba_/bjbc1 #fij1gge1jjj2 ,procurement1 ,space ,force1 #bjba_/bjbc1 #ce1gjj1jjj2 ,procurement of ,ammunition1 ,air ,force1 #bjba_/bjbc1 #cea1fhi1jjj2 ,other ,procurement1 ,air ,force1 #bjba_/bjbc1 #gi1cij1jjj2 ,research1 ,development1 ,test and ,evaluation1 ,army1 #bjba_/bjbb1 #gi1ehe1jjj2 ,research1 ,development1 ,test and ,evaluation1 ,navy1 #bjba_/bjbb1 #fh1jbb1jjj2 ,research1 ,development1 ,test and ,evaluation1 ,space ,force1 #bjba_/bjbb1 #abj1ejj1jjj2 ,research1 ,development1 ,test and ,evaluation1 ,defense-,wide1 #bjba_/bjbb1 #ajh1gag1jjj2 and ,defense ,counterintelligence and ,security ,agency ,working ,capital ,fund1 #bjba_/,,xxxx1 #cj1jjj1jjj4 #hjdi4 ,none of the funds available in this ,act may be used to reduce the authorized positions for military technicians 7dual status7 of the ,army ,national ,guard1 ,air ,national ,guard1 ,army ,reserve and ,air ,force ,reserve for the purpose of applying any administratively imposed civilian personnel ceiling1 freeze1 or reduction on military technicians 7dual status71 unless such reductions are a direct result of a reduction in military force structure4 #hjej4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this ,act may be obligated or expended for assistance to the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea unless specifically appropriated for that purpose3 ,provided1 ,that this restriction shall not apply to any activities incidental to the ,defense ,,pow_/,,mia ,accounting ,agency mission to recover and identify the remains of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces personnel from the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea4 #hjea4 ,funds appropriated in this ,act for operation and maintenance of the ,military ,departments1 ,combatant ,commands and ,defense ,agencies shall be available for reimbursement of pay1 allowances and other expenses which would otherwise be incurred against appropriations for the ,national ,guard and ,reserve when members of the ,national ,guard and ,reserve provide intelligence or counterintelligence support to ,combatant ,commands1 ,defense ,agencies and ,joint ,intelligence ,activities1 including the activities and programs included within the ,national ,intelligence ,program and the ,military ,intelligence ,program3 ,provided1 ,that nothing in this section authorizes deviation from established ,reserve and ,national ,guard personnel and training procedures4 #hjeb4 7a7 ,none of the funds available to the ,department of ,defense for any fiscal year for drug interdiction or counter-drug activities may be transferred to any other department or agency of the ,united ,states except as specifically provided in an appropriations law4 7b7 ,none of the funds available to the ,central ,intelligence ,agency for any fiscal year for drug interdiction or counter-drug activities may be transferred to any other department or agency of the ,united ,states except as specifically provided in an appropriations law4 #hjec4 ,in addition to the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available elsewhere in this ,act1 #di1jjj1jjj is hereby appropriated to the ,department of ,defense3 ,provided1 ,that upon the determination of the ,secretary of ,defense that it shall serve the national interest1 the ,secretary shall make grants in the amounts specified as follows3 #bd1jjj1jjj to the ,united ,service ,organizations and #be1jjj1jjj to the ,red ,cross4 #hjed4 ,notwithstanding any other provision in this ,act1 the ,small ,business ,innovation ,research program and the ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer program set-asides shall be taken proportionally from all programs1 projects1 or activities to the extent they contribute to the extramural budget4 ,the ,secretary of each military department1 the ,director of each ,defense ,agency1 and the head of each other relevant component of the ,department of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees1 concurrent with submission of the budget justification documents to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 a report with a detailed accounting of the ,small ,business ,innovation ,research program and the ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer program set-asides taken from programs1 projects1 or activities within such department1 agency1 or component during the most recently completed fiscal year4 #hjee4 ,none of the funds available to the ,department of ,defense under this ,act shall be obligated or expended to pay a contractor under a contract with the ,department of ,defense for costs of any amount paid by the contractor to an employee when-- 7#a7 such costs are for a bonus or otherwise in excess of the normal salary paid by the contractor to the employee2 and 7#b7 such bonus is part of restructuring costs associated with a business combination4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #hjef4 ,during the current fiscal year1 no more than #cj1jjj1jjj of appropriations made in this ,act under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide may be transferred to appropriations available for the pay of military personnel1 to be merged with1 and to be available for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred1 to be used in support of such personnel in connection with support and services for eligible organizations and activities outside the ,department of ,defense pursuant to section #bjab of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #hjeg4 ,during the current fiscal year1 in the case of an appropriation account of the ,department of ,defense for which the period of availability for obligation has expired or which has closed under the provisions of section #aeeb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and which has a negative unliquidated or unexpended balance1 an obligation or an adjustment of an obligation may be charged to any current appropriation account for the same purpose as the expired or closed account if-- 7#a7 the obligation would have been properly chargeable 7except as to amount7 to the expired or closed account before the end of the period of availability or closing of that account2 7#b7 the obligation is not otherwise properly chargeable to any current appropriation account of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7#c7 in the case of an expired account1 the obligation is not chargeable to a current appropriation of the ,department of ,defense under the provisions of section #adje7;b77#h7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiia1 ,public ,law #aja-eaj1 as amended 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aeea note73 ,provided1 ,that in the case of an expired account1 if subsequent review or investigation discloses that there was not in fact a negative unliquidated or unexpended balance in the account1 any charge to a current account under the authority of this section shall be reversed and recorded against the expired account3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount charged to a current appropriation under this section may not exceed an amount equal to #a percent of the total appropriation for that account3 ,provided1 ,that the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 shall include with the budget of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbc 7as submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 a statement describing each instance if any1 during each of the fiscal years #bjaf through #bjbb in which the authority in this section was exercised4 #hjeh4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau may permit the use of equipment of the ,national ,guard ,distance ,learning ,project by any person or entity on a space-available1 reimbursable basis4 ,the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau shall establish the amount of reimbursement for such use on a case-by-case basis4 7b7 ,amounts collected under subsection 7a7 shall be credited to funds available for the ,national ,guard ,distance ,learning ,project and be available to defray the costs associated with the use of equipment of the project under that subsection4 ,such funds shall be available for such purposes without fiscal year limitation4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #hjei4 ,of the funds appropriated in this ,act under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 #dg1jjj1jjj shall be for continued implementation and expansion of the ,sexual ,assault ,special ,victims' ,counsel ,program3 ,provided1 ,that the funds are made available for transfer to the ,department of the ,army1 the ,department of the ,navy1 and the ,department of the ,air ,force3 ,provided further1 ,that funds transferred shall be merged with and available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which the funds are transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that this transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this ,act4 #hjfj4 ,none of the funds appropriated in title ,,iv of this ,act may be used to procure end-items for delivery to military forces for operational training1 operational use or inventory requirements3 ,provided1 ,that this restriction does not apply to end-items used in development1 prototyping1 and test activities preceding and leading to acceptance for operational use3 ,provided further1 ,that this restriction does not apply to programs funded within the ,national ,intelligence ,program3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 at the time of the submittal to ,congress of the budget of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbc pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the use of funds requested in research1 development1 test and evaluation accounts for end-items used in development1 prototyping and test activities preceding and leading to acceptance for operational use3 ,provided further1 ,that the report shall set forth1 for each end-item covered by the preceding proviso1 a detailed list of the statutory authorities under which amounts in the accounts described in that proviso were used for such item3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 at the time of the submittal to ,congress of the budget of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbc pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that funds requested for fiscal year #bjbc in research1 development1 test and evaluation are in compliance with this section3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate that it is in the national security interest to do so4 #hjfa4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or other ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,acts may be obligated or expended for the purpose of performing repairs or maintenance to military family housing units of the ,department of ,defense1 including areas in such military family housing units that may be used for the purpose of conducting official ,department of ,defense business4 #hjfb4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated in this ,act under the heading ,research1 ,development1 ,test and ,evaluation1 ,defense-,wide for any new start advanced concept technology demonstration project or joint capability demonstration project may only be obligated #de days after a report1 including a description of the project1 the planned acquisition and transition strategy and its estimated annual and total cost1 has been provided in writing to the congressional defense committees3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying to the congressional defense committees that it is in the national interest to do so4 #hjfc4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall continue to provide a classified quarterly report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 ,subcommittees on ,defense on certain matters as directed in the classified annex accompanying this ,act4 #hjfd4 ,notwithstanding section #abcaj7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 a ,reserve who is a member of the ,national ,guard serving on full-time ,national ,guard duty under section #ejb7;f7 of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 may perform duties in support of the ground-based elements of the ,national ,ballistic ,missile ,defense ,system4 #hjfe4 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act may be used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity ammunition held by the ,department of ,defense that has a center-fire cartridge and a ,united ,states military nomenclature designation of armor penetrator1 armor piercing 7,,ap71 armor piercing incendiary 7,,api71 or armor-piercing incendiary tracer 7,,api-,t71 except to an entity performing demilitarization services for the ,department of ,defense under a contract that requires the entity to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the ,department of ,defense that armor piercing projectiles are either3 7#a7 rendered incapable of reuse by the demilitarization process2 or 7#b7 used to manufacture ammunition pursuant to a contract with the ,department of ,defense or the manufacture of ammunition for export pursuant to a ,license for ,permanent ,export of ,unclassified ,military ,articles issued by the ,department of ,state4 #hjff4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau1 or his designee1 may waive payment of all or part of the consideration that otherwise would be required under section #bffg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in the case of a lease of personal property for a period not in excess of #a year to any organization specified in section #ejh7;d7 of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other youth1 social1 or fraternal nonprofit organization as may be approved by the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau1 or his designee1 on a case-by-case basis4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #hjfg4 ,of the amounts appropriated in this ,act under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army1 #aeb1ibe1hge shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,defense is authorized to transfer such funds to other activities of the ,federal ,government3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense is authorized to enter into and carry out contracts for the acquisition of real property1 construction1 personal services1 and operations related to projects carrying out the purposes of this section3 ,provided further1 ,that contracts entered into under the authority of this section may provide for such indemnification as the ,secretary determines to be necessary3 ,provided further1 ,that projects authorized by this section shall comply with applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local law to the maximum extent consistent with the national security1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense4 #hjfh4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated in this or any other ,act may be used to take any action to modify-- 7#a7 the appropriations account structure for the ,national ,intelligence ,program budget1 including through the creation of a new appropriation or new appropriation account2 7#b7 how the ,national ,intelligence ,program budget request is presented in the unclassified ,p-#a1 ,r-#a1 and ,o-#a documents supporting the ,department of ,defense budget request2 7#c7 the process by which the ,national ,intelligence ,program appropriations are apportioned to the executing agencies2 or 7#d7 the process by which the ,national ,intelligence ,program appropriations are allotted1 obligated and disbursed4 7b7 ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall be construed to prohibit the merger of programs or changes to the ,national ,intelligence ,program budget at or below the ,expenditure ,center level1 provided such change is otherwise in accordance with paragraphs 7#a7-7c7 of subsection 7a74 7c7 ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,defense may jointly1 only for the purposes of achieving auditable financial statements and improving fiscal reporting1 study and develop detailed proposals for alternative financial management processes4 ,such study shall include a comprehensive counterintelligence risk assessment to ensure that none of the alternative processes will adversely affect counterintelligence4 7d7 ,upon development of the detailed proposals defined under subsection 7c71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 provide the proposed alternatives to all affected agencies2 7#b7 receive certification from all affected agencies attesting that the proposed alternatives will help achieve auditability1 improve fiscal reporting1 and will not adversely affect counterintelligence2 and 7#c7 not later than #cj days after receiving all necessary certifications under paragraph 7#b71 present the proposed alternatives and certifications to the congressional defense and intelligence committees4 #hjfi4 ,in addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this ,act1 #e1jjj1jjj is hereby appropriated to the ,department of ,defense1 to remain available for obligation until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 that upon the determination of the ,secretary of ,defense that it shall serve the national interest1 these funds shall be available only for a grant to the ,fisher ,house ,foundation1 ,inc41 only for the construction and furnishing of additional ,fisher ,houses to meet the needs of military family members when confronted with the illness or hospitalization of an eligible military beneficiary4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #hjgj4 ,in addition to amounts made available elsewhere in this ,act1 #bjj1jjj1jjj is hereby appropriated to the ,department of ,defense and made available for transfer to the operation and maintenance accounts and research1 development1 test and evaluation accounts of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,marine ,corps1 ,air ,force1 and ,space ,force for purposes of improving tactical artificial intelligence at the ,combatant ,commands3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds provided under this section may be obligated or expended until #ij days after the ,secretary of ,defense provides to the congressional defense committees an execution plan3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #cj days prior to any transfer of funds1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the details of any such transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that upon transfer1 the funds shall be merged with and available for the same purposes1 and for the same time period1 as the appropriation to which transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided under this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this ,act4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #hjga4 ,during the current fiscal year1 not to exceed #aa1jjj1jjj from each of the appropriations made in title ,,ii of this ,act for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army1 ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,navy1 and ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,air ,force may be transferred by the military department concerned to its central fund established for ,fisher ,houses and ,suites pursuant to section #bdic7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #hjgb4 ,of the amounts appropriated for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,navy1 up to #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for transfer 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 #aaje74 #hjgc4 ,none of the funds available to the ,department of ,defense may be obligated to modify command and control relationships to give ,fleet ,forces ,command operational and administrative control of ,united ,states ,navy forces assigned to the ,pacific fleet3 ,provided1 ,that the command and control relationships which existed on ,october #a1 #bjjd1 shall remain in force until a written modification has been proposed to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that the proposed modification may be implemented #cj days after the notification unless an objection is received from either the ,house or ,senate ,appropriations ,committees3 ,provided further1 ,that any proposed modification shall not preclude the ability of the commander of ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command to meet operational requirements4 #hjgd4 ,any notice that is required to be submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate under section #hjf7;c77#d7 of the ,bob ,stump ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 after the date of the enactment of this ,act shall be submitted pursuant to that requirement concurrently to the ,subcommittees on ,defense of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #hjge4 ,of the amounts appropriated in this ,act under the headings ,procurement1 ,defense-,wide and ,research1 ,development1 ,test and ,evaluation1 ,defense-,wide1 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,israeli ,cooperative ,programs3 ,provided1 ,that of this amount1 #ajh1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,secretary of ,defense to provide to the ,government of ,israel for the procurement of the ,iron ,dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats1 subject to the ,u4,s4-,israel ,iron ,dome ,procurement ,agreement1 as amended2 #aeg1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,short ,range ,ballistic ,missile ,defense 7,,srbmd7 program1 including cruise missile defense research and development under the ,,srbmd program1 of which #cj1jjj1jjj shall be for co-production activities of ,,srbmd systems in the ,united ,states and in ,israel to meet ,israel's defense requirements consistent with each nation's laws1 regulations1 and procedures1 subject to the ,u4,s4-,israeli co-production agreement for ,,srbmd1 as amended2 #fb1jjj1jjj shall be for an upper-tier component to the ,israeli ,missile ,defense ,architecture1 of which #fb1jjj1jjj shall be for co-production activities of ,arrow #c ,upper ,tier systems in the ,united ,states and in ,israel to meet ,israel's defense requirements consistent with each nation's laws1 regulations1 and procedures1 subject to the ,u4,s4-,israeli co-production agreement for ,arrow #c ,upper ,tier1 as amended2 and #agc1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,arrow ,system ,improvement ,program including development of a long range1 ground and airborne1 detection suite3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided under this provision is in addition to any other transfer authority contained in this ,act4 #hjgf4 ,of the amounts appropriated in this ,act under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #ffj1gie1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to fund prior year shipbuilding cost increases for the following programs3 7#a7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjac_/bjbb3 ,carrier ,replacement ,program #bia1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjae_/bjbb3 ,,ddg-#ea ,destroyer #dd1egg1jjj2 7#c7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjaf_/bjbb3 ,,ddg-#ea ,destroyer #a1agf1jjj2 7#d7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjaf_/bjbb3 ,,tao ,fleet ,oiler #bc1ceh1jjj2 7#e7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjaf_/bjbb3 ,littoral ,combat ,ship #bd1hfj1jjj2 7#f7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjaf_/bjbb3 ,,cvn ,refueling ,overhauls #aeh1hjj1jjj2 7#g7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjag_/bjbb3 ,,lpd-#ag #ec1fhb1jjj2 7#h7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjag_/bjbb3 ,littoral ,combat ,ship #bj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#i7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjah_/bjbb3 ,,tao ,fleet ,oiler #dc1cdb1jjj4 #hjgg4 ,funds appropriated by this ,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 #bjbb until the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb4 #hjgh4 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that creates or initiates a new program1 project1 or activity unless such program1 project1 or activity must be undertaken immediately in the interest of national security and only after written prior notification to the congressional defense committees4 #hjgi4 ,the budget of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbc submitted to the ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall include separate budget justification documents for costs of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces' participation in contingency operations for the ,military ,personnel accounts1 the ,operation and ,maintenance accounts1 the ,procurement accounts1 and the ,research1 ,development1 ,test and ,evaluation accounts3 ,provided1 ,that these documents shall include a description of the funding requested for each contingency operation1 for each military service1 to include all ,active and ,reserve components1 and for each appropriations account3 ,provided further1 ,that these documents shall include estimated costs for each element of expense or object class1 a reconciliation of increases and decreases for each contingency operation1 and programmatic data including1 but not limited to1 troop strength for each ,active and ,reserve component1 and estimates of the major weapons systems deployed in support of each contingency3 ,provided further1 ,that these documents shall include budget exhibits ,,op-#e and ,,op-#cb 7as defined in the ,department of ,defense ,financial ,management ,regulation7 for all contingency operations for the budget year and the two preceding fiscal years4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #hjhj4 ,in addition to amounts made available elsewhere in this ,act1 #ej1jjj1jjj is hereby appropriated to the ,department of ,defense and made available for transfer to the ,department of ,defense ,acquisition ,workforce ,development ,account and the operation and maintenance accounts of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,marine ,corps1 ,air ,force1 and ,space ,force for purposes of recruiting and training the ,department of ,defense artificial intelligence-literate acquisition workforce3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds provided under this section may be obligated or expended until #ij days after the ,secretary of ,defense provides to the congressional defense committees an execution plan3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #cj days prior to any transfer of funds1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the details of any such transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that upon transfer1 the funds shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes1 and for the same time period1 as the appropriation to which transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided under this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this ,act4 #hjha4 ,none of the funds in this ,act may be used for research1 development1 test1 evaluation1 procurement or deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense system4 #hjhb4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may use up to #fej1jjj1jjj of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in this ,act to the ,department of ,defense for the rapid acquisition and deployment of supplies and associated support services pursuant to section #hjf of the ,bob ,stump ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-cad2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note71 but only for the purposes specified in clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 and 7iv7 of subsection 7c77#c77;,b7 of such section and subject to the applicable limits specified in clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii7 of such subsection and1 in the case of clause 7iv7 of such subsection1 subject to a limit of #ej1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall notify the congressional defense committees promptly of all uses of this authority4 #hjhc4 ,none of the funds appropriated or made available in this ,act shall be used to reduce or disestablish the operation of the #ecrd ,weather ,reconnaissance ,squadron of the ,air ,force ,reserve1 if such action would reduce the ,,wc-#acj ,weather ,reconnaissance mission below the levels funded in this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the ,air ,force shall allow the #ecrd ,weather ,reconnaissance ,squadron to perform other missions in support of national defense requirements during the non-hurricane season4 #hjhd4 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act shall be available for integration of foreign intelligence information unless the information has been lawfully collected and processed during the conduct of authorized foreign intelligence activities3 ,provided1 ,that information pertaining to ,united ,states persons shall only be handled in accordance with protections provided in the ,fourth ,amendment of the ,united ,states ,constitution as implemented through ,executive ,order ,no4 #abccc4 #hjhe4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used to transfer research and development1 acquisition1 or other program authority relating to current tactical unmanned aerial vehicles 7,t,u,a,vs7 from the ,army4 7b7 ,the ,army shall retain responsibility for and operational control of the ,,mq-#a;,c ,gray ,eagle ,unmanned ,aerial ,vehicle 7,,uav7 in order to support the ,secretary of ,defense in matters relating to the employment of unmanned aerial vehicles4 #hjhf4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act for programs of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year1 except for funds appropriated for research and technology1 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and except for funds appropriated for the purchase of real property1 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 #hjhg4 ,for purposes of section #aeec7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 any subdivision of appropriations made in this ,act under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy shall be considered to be for the same purpose as any subdivision under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy appropriations in any prior fiscal year1 and the #a percent limitation shall apply to the total amount of the appropriation4 #hjhh4 7a7 ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit a report to the congressional intelligence committees to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for fiscal year #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that the report shall include-- 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 appropriate1 and the fiscal year enacted level2 7#b7 a delineation in the table for each appropriation by ,expenditure ,center and project2 and 7#c7 an identification of items of special congressional interest4 7b7 ,none of the funds provided for the ,national ,intelligence ,program in this ,act shall be available for reprogramming or transfer until the report identified in subsection 7a7 is submitted to the congressional intelligence committees1 unless the ,director of ,national ,intelligence certifies in writing to the congressional intelligence committees that such reprogramming or transfer is necessary as an emergency requirement4 #hjhi4 ,any transfer of amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,defense ,acquisition ,workforce ,development ,account in or for fiscal year #bjbb to a military department or ,defense ,agency pursuant to section #agje7;e77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be covered by and subject to section #hjje of this ,act4 #hjij4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided for the ,national ,intelligence ,program in this or any prior appropriations ,act shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming or transfer of funds in accordance with section #ajb;,a7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7;d77 that-- 7#a7 creates a new start effort2 7#b7 terminates a program with appropriated funding of #aj1jjj1jjj or more2 7#c7 transfers funding into or out of the ,national ,intelligence ,program2 or 7#d7 transfers funding between appropriations1 unless the congressional intelligence committees are notified #cj days in advance of such reprogramming of funds2 this notification period may be reduced for urgent national security requirements4 7b7 ,none of the funds provided for the ,national ,intelligence ,program in this or any prior appropriations ,act shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming or transfer of funds in accordance with section #ajb;,a7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7;d77 that results in a cumulative increase or decrease of the levels specified in the classified annex accompanying the ,act unless the congressional intelligence committees are notified #cj days in advance of such reprogramming of funds2 this notification period may be reduced for urgent national security requirements4 #hjia4 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 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 #hjib4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be expended for any ,federal contract for an amount in excess of #a1jjj1jjj1 unless the contractor agrees not to-- 7#a7 enter into any agreement with any of its employees or independent contractors that requires1 as a condition of employment1 that the employee or independent contractor agree to resolve through arbitration any claim under title ,,vii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd or any tort related to or arising out of sexual assault or harassment1 including assault and battery1 intentional infliction of emotional distress1 false imprisonment1 or negligent hiring1 supervision1 or retention2 or 7#b7 take any action to enforce any provision of an existing agreement with an employee or independent contractor that mandates that the employee or independent contractor resolve through arbitration any claim under title ,,vii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd or any tort related to or arising out of sexual assault or harassment1 including assault and battery1 intentional infliction of emotional distress1 false imprisonment1 or negligent hiring1 supervision1 or retention4 7b7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be expended for any ,federal contract unless the contractor certifies that it requires each covered subcontractor to agree not to enter into1 and not to take any action to enforce any provision of1 any agreement as described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 with respect to any employee or independent contractor performing work related to such subcontract4 ,for purposes of this subsection1 a covered subcontractor is an entity that has a subcontract in excess of #a1jjj1jjj on a contract subject to subsection 7a74 7c7 ,the prohibitions in this section do not apply with respect to a contractor's or subcontractor's agreements with employees or independent contractors that may not be enforced in a court of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the application of subsection 7a7 or 7b7 to a particular contractor or subcontractor for the purposes of a particular contract or subcontract if the ,secretary or the ,deputy ,secretary personally determines that the waiver is necessary to avoid harm to national security interests of the ,united ,states1 and that the term of the contract or subcontract is not longer than necessary to avoid such harm4 ,the determination shall set forth with specificity the grounds for the waiver and for the contract or subcontract term selected1 and shall state any alternatives considered in lieu of a waiver and the reasons each such alternative would not avoid harm to national security interests of the ,united ,states4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall transmit to ,congress1 and simultaneously make public1 any determination under this subsection not less than #ae business days before the contract or subcontract addressed in the determination may be awarded4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #hjic4 ,from within the funds appropriated for operation and maintenance for the ,defense ,health ,program in this ,act1 up to #acg1jjj1jjj1 shall be available for transfer to the ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund in accordance with the provisions of section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj1 ,public ,law #aaa-hd3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of section #agjd7;b71 the facility operations funded are operations of the integrated ,captain ,james ,a4 ,lovell ,federal ,health ,care ,center1 consisting of the ,north ,chicago ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,center1 the ,navy ,ambulatory ,care ,center1 and supporting facilities designated as a combined ,federal medical facility as described by section #gjf of ,public ,law #aaj-dag3 ,provided further1 ,that additional funds may be transferred from funds appropriated for operation and maintenance for the ,defense ,health ,program to the ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund upon written notification by the ,secretary of ,defense to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #hjid4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used by the ,department of ,defense or a component thereof in contravention of the provisions of section #acj;h of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #hjie4 ,appropriations available to the ,department of ,defense may be used for the purchase of heavy and light armored vehicles for the physical security of personnel or for force protection purposes up to a limit of #dej1jjj per vehicle1 notwithstanding price or other limitations applicable to the purchase of passenger carrying vehicles4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #hjif4 ,upon a determination by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence that such action is necessary and in the national interest1 the ,director may1 with the approval of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 transfer not to exceed #a1ejj1jjj1jjj of the funds made available in this ,act for the ,national ,intelligence ,program3 ,provided1 ,that such authority to transfer may not be used unless for higher priority items1 based on unforeseen intelligence requirements1 than those for which originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which funds are requested has been denied by the ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that a request for multiple reprogrammings of funds using authority provided in this section shall be made prior to ,june #cj1 #bjbb4 #hjig4 ,of the amounts appropriated in this ,act for ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bii1ijj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 may be used for the purchase of five used sealift vessels for the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet1 established under section #aa of the ,merchant ,ship ,sales ,act of #aidf 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #egajj73 ,provided1 ,that such amounts are available for reimbursements to the ,ready ,reserve ,force1 ,maritime ,administration account of the ,united ,states ,department of ,transportation for programs1 projects1 activities1 and expenses related to the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #bbah of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 none of these funds shall be transferred to the ,national ,defense ,sealift ,fund for execution4 #hjih4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall post grant awards on a public website in a searchable format4 #hjii4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,national ,security ,agency to-- 7#a7 conduct an acquisition pursuant to section #gjb of the ,foreign ,intelligence ,surveillance ,act of #aigh for the purpose of targeting a ,united ,states person2 or 7#b7 acquire1 monitor1 or store the contents 7as such term is defined in section #beaj7h7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 of any electronic communication of a ,united ,states person from a provider of electronic communication services to the public pursuant to section #eja of the ,foreign ,intelligence ,surveillance ,act of #aigh4 #hajj4 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used to pay the salary of any officer or employee of any agency funded by this ,act who approves or implements the transfer of administrative responsibilities or budgetary resources of any program1 project1 or activity financed by this ,act to the jurisdiction of another ,federal agency not financed by this ,act without the express authorization of ,congress3 ,provided1 ,that this limitation shall not apply to transfers of funds expressly provided for in ,defense ,appropriations ,acts1 or provisions of ,acts providing supplemental appropriations for the ,department of ,defense4 #haja4 ,of the amounts appropriated in this ,act for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,navy1 #dce1jcb1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 may be used for any purposes related to the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet established under section #aa of the ,merchant ,ship ,sales ,act of #aidf 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #egajj73 ,provided1 ,that such amounts are available for reimbursements to the ,ready ,reserve ,force1 ,maritime ,administration account of the ,united ,states ,department of ,transportation for programs1 projects1 activities1 and expenses related to the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet4 #hajb4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be obligated for activities authorized under section #abjh of the ,ronald ,w4 ,reagan ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjje 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #afba7 to initiate support for1 or expand support to1 foreign forces1 irregular forces1 groups1 or individuals unless the congressional defense committees are notified in accordance with the direction contained in the classified annex accompanying this ,act1 not less than #ae days before initiating such support3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used under section #abjh for any activity that is not in support of an ongoing military operation being conducted by ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,forces to combat terrorism3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the prohibitions in this section if the ,secretary determines that such waiver is required by extraordinary circumstances and1 by not later than #gb hours after making such waiver1 notifies the congressional defense committees of such waiver4 #hajc4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act for the ,,tao ,fleet ,oiler program shall be used to award a new contract that provides for the acquisition of the following components unless those components are manufactured in the ,united ,states3 ,auxiliary equipment 7including pumps7 for shipboard services2 propulsion equipment 7including engines1 reduction gears1 and propellers72 shipboard cranes2 spreaders for shipboard cranes2 and anchor chains specifically for the seventh and subsequent ships of the fleet4 7b7 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act for the ,,ffg7,x7 ,frigate program shall be used to award a new contract that provides for the acquisition of the following components unless those components are manufactured in the ,united ,states3 ,air circuit breakers2 gyrocompasses2 electronic navigation chart systems2 steering controls2 pumps2 propulsion and machinery control systems2 totally enclosed lifeboats2 auxiliary equipment pumps2 shipboard cranes2 auxiliary chill water systems2 and propulsion propellers3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,navy shall incorporate ,united ,states manufactured propulsion engines and propulsion reduction gears into the ,,ffg7,x7 ,frigate program beginning not later than with the eleventh ship of the program4 #hajd4 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act for requirements development1 performance specification development1 concept design and development1 ship configuration development1 systems engineering1 naval architecture1 marine engineering1 operations research analysis1 industry studies1 preliminary design1 development of the ,detailed ,design and ,construction ,request for ,proposals solicitation package1 or related activities for the ,t-,,arc7,x7 ,cable ,laying and ,repair ,ship or the ,t-,,agos7,x7 ,oceanographic ,surveillance ,ship may be used to award a new contract for such activities unless these contracts include specifications that all auxiliary equipment1 including pumps and propulsion shafts1 are manufactured in the ,united ,states4 #haje4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be obligated or expended for the purpose of decommissioning the ,,uss ,fort ,worth1 the ,,uss ,detroit1 or the ,,uss ,little ,rock4 #hajf4 ,no amounts credited or otherwise made available in this or any other ,act to the ,department of ,defense ,acquisition ,workforce ,development ,account may be transferred to3 7#a7 the ,rapid ,prototyping ,fund established under section #hjd7;d7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note72 or 7#b7 credited to a military-department specific fund established under section #hjd7;d77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7as amended by section #hig of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag74 #hajg4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used for ,government ,travel ,charge ,card expenses by military or civilian personnel of the ,department of ,defense for gaming1 or for entertainment that includes topless or nude entertainers or participants1 as prohibited by ,department of ,defense ,,fmr1 ,volume #i1 ,chapter #c and ,department of ,defense ,instruction #ajae4aj 7enclosure #c1 #ad;a and #ad;b74 #hajh4 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 activities1 or for any activity necessary for the national defense1 including intelligence activities4 #haji4 ,in addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this ,act1 there is appropriated #eaf1bcc1jjj1 for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall only be available to the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation of the ,department of ,defense1 or for transfer to the ,secretary of ,education1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 to make grants1 conclude cooperative agreements1 or supplement other ,federal funds to construct1 renovate1 repair1 or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations in order to address capacity or facility condition deficiencies at such schools3 ,provided further1 ,that in making such funds available1 the ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation or the ,secretary of ,education shall give priority consideration to those military installations with schools having the most serious capacity or facility condition deficiencies as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense3 ,provided further1 ,that as a condition of receiving funds under this section a local educational agency or ,state shall provide a matching share as described in the notice titled ,department of ,defense ,program for ,construction1 ,renovation1 ,repair or ,expansion of ,public ,schools ,located on ,military ,installations published by the ,department of ,defense in the ,federal ,register on ,september #i1 #bjaa 7#gf ,fed4 ,reg4 #eehhc et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that these provisions apply to funds provided under this section1 and to funds previously provided by ,congress to construct1 renovate1 repair1 or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations in order to address capacity or facility condition deficiencies at such schools to the extent such funds remain unobligated on the date of enactment of this section4 #haaj4 ,in carrying out the program 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 memorandum1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall apply such policy and guidance1 except that-- 7#a7 the limitation on 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 the term assisted reproductive technology shall include embryo cryopreservation and storage without limitation on the duration of such cryopreservation and storage4 #haaa4 ,none of the funds provided for1 or otherwise made available1 in this or any other ,act1 may be obligated or expended by the ,secretary of ,defense to provide motorized vehicles1 aviation platforms1 munitions other than small arms and munitions appropriate for customary ceremonial honors1 operational military units1 or operational military platforms if the ,secretary determines that providing such units1 platforms1 or equipment would undermine the readiness of such units1 platforms1 or equipment4 #haab4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may obligate and expend funds made available under this ,act for procurement or for research1 development1 test and evaluation for the ,f-#ce ,joint ,strike ,fighter to modify up to six ,f-#ce aircraft1 including up to two ,f-#ce aircraft of each variant1 to a test configuration3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of the ,air ,force and the ,secretary of the ,navy1 notify the congressional defense committees not fewer than #cj days prior to obligating and expending funds under this section3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfer of funds pursuant to the authority provided in this section shall be made in accordance with section #hjje of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that aircraft referred to previously in this section are not additional to aircraft referred to in section #hace of the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai1 section #habf of the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 and section #habb of the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba4 #haac4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to enter into a contract1 memorandum of understanding1 or cooperative agreement with1 make a grant to1 or provide a loan or loan guarantee to any corporation that has any unpaid ,federal tax liability that has been assessed1 for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed1 and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting such tax liability1 provided that the applicable ,federal agency is aware of the unpaid ,federal tax liability4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply if the applicable ,federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation described in such subsection and has made a determination that such suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the ,federal ,government4 #haad4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to transfer the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office to the ,space ,force3 ,provided1 ,that nothing in this ,act shall be construed to limit or prohibit cooperation1 collaboration1 and coordination between the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office and the ,space ,force or any other elements of the ,department of ,defense4 #haae4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to transfer any element of the ,department of the ,army1 the ,department of the ,navy1 or a ,department of ,defense agency to the ,space ,force unless1 concurrent with the fiscal year #bjbc budget submission 7as submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code71 the ,secretary of ,defense1 not to be delegated1 provides a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 detailing any plans to transfer appropriate space elements of the ,department of the ,army1 the ,department of the ,navy1 or a ,department of ,defense agency to the ,space ,force and certifies in writing to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate that such transfer is consistent with the mission of the ,space ,force and will not have an adverse impact on the ,department or agency from which such element is being transferred3 ,provided1 ,that such report shall include fiscal year #bjbc budget and future years defense program adjustments associated with such planned transfers4 #haaf4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to establish a field operating agency of the ,space ,force4 #haag4 ,during fiscal year #bjbb1 the monetary limitation imposed by section #bbjh7l77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code may be exceeded by up to #a1jjj1jjj1jjj4 #haah4 ,funds appropriated in title ,i of this ,act under headings for ,military ,personnel may be used for expenses described therein for members of the ,space ,force on active duty3 ,provided1 ,that amounts appropriated under such headings may be used for payments pursuant to section #aef of ,public ,law #ig-cgg1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb note71 and to the ,department of ,defense ,military ,retirement ,fund4 #haai4 7a7 ,amounts appropriated under title ,,iv of this ,act1 as detailed in budget activity eight of the tables in the explanatory statement regarding this ,act1 may be used for expenses for the agile research1 development1 test and evaluation1 procurement1 production1 modification1 and operation and maintenance1 only for the following ,software and ,digital ,technology ,pilot programs-- 7#a7 ,defensive ,cyber--,software ,prototype ,development 7,,pe #jfjhjda;,a72 7#b7 ,risk ,management ,information 7,,pe #jfjhjac,n72 7#c7 ,maritime ,tactical ,command ,control 7,,pe #jfjhbca,n72 7#d7 ,j,sp,o,c ,mission ,system 7,,pe #abjcfad,,sf72 7#e7 ,national ,background ,investigation ,services 7,,pe #jfjhaig,v72 7#f7 ,global ,command and ,control ,system-,joint 7,,pe #jcjhaej,k72 7#g7 ,algorithmic ,warfare ,cross ,functional ,team 7,,pe #jcjhehh;,d#h,z72 and 7#h7 ,acquisition ,visibility 7,,pe #jfjhfdh;,d#h,z74 7b7 ,none of the funds appropriated by this or prior ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,acts may be obligated or expended to initiate additional ,software and ,digital ,technology ,pilot ,programs in fiscal year #bjbb4 #habj4 ,of the amounts appropriated in this ,act under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 #ge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall only be available to the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation of the ,department of ,defense1 to make grants to communities impacted by military aviation noise for the purpose of installing noise mitigating insulation at covered facilities3 ,provided further1 ,that #ef1bej1jjj shall be allocated to address programs at or near active military installations3 ,provided further1 ,that #ah1gej1jjj shall be allocated for programs at or near reserve component installations1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to communities for which a nearby military installation has transitioned to a new type or model of aircraft after ,january #a1 #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that1 to be eligible to receive a grant under the program1 a community must enter into an agreement with the ,secretary under which the community prioritizes the use of funds for the installation of noise mitigation at covered facilities in the community3 ,provided further1 ,that as a condition of receiving funds under this section a ,state or local entity shall provide a matching share of ten percent3 ,provided further1 ,that grants under the program may be used to meet the ,federal match requirement under the airport improvement program established under subchapter ,i of chapter #dga and subchapter ,i of chapter #dge of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in carrying out the program1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,transportation to minimize duplication of efforts with any other noise mitigation program compliant with part #aej of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in this section1 the term covered facilities means hospitals1 daycare facilities1 schools1 facilities serving senior citizens1 and private residences that are located within one mile or a day-night average sound level of #fe or greater of a military installation or another location at which military aircraft are stationed or are located in an area impacted by military aviation noise within one mile or a day-night average sound level of #fe or greater1 as determined by the ,department of ,defense or ,federal ,aviation ,administration noise modeling programs4 #haba4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used in contravention of the following laws enacted or regulations promulgated to implement the ,united ,nations ,convention ,against ,torture and ,other ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrading ,treatment or ,punishment 7done at ,new ,york on ,december #aj1 #aihd73 7#a7 ,section #bcdj;,a of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,section #bbdb of the ,foreign ,affairs ,reform and ,restructuring ,act of #aiih 7division ,g of ,public ,law #aje-bgg2 #aab ,stat4 #bfha-hbb2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca note7 and regulations prescribed thereto1 including regulations under part #bjh of title #h1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 and part #ie of title #bb1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#c7 ,sections #ajjb and #ajjc of the ,department of ,defense1 ,emergency ,supplemental ,appropriations to ,address ,hurricanes in the ,gulf of ,mexico1 and ,pandemic ,influenza ,act1 #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-adh74 #habb4 ,during the current fiscal year1 the ,department of ,defense is authorized to incur obligations of not to exceed #cej1jjj1jjj for purposes specified in section #bcej;j7c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in anticipation of receipt of contributions1 only from the ,government of ,kuwait1 under that section3 ,provided1 ,that1 upon receipt1 such contributions from the ,government of ,kuwait shall be credited to the appropriations or fund which incurred such obligations4 #habc4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing not more than #cj days after the receipt of any contribution of funds received from the government of a foreign country for any purpose relating to the stationing or operations of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces3 ,provided1 ,that such notification shall include the amount of the contribution2 the purpose for which such contribution was made2 and the authority under which such contribution was accepted by the ,secretary of ,defense3 ,provided further1 ,that not fewer than #ae days prior to obligating such funds1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees in writing a notification of the planned use of such contributions1 including whether such contributions would support existing or new stationing or operations of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces4 #habd4 ,from funds made available in title ,,ii of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense may purchase for use by military and civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense in the ,united ,states ,central ,command area of responsibility3 7#a7 passenger motor vehicles up to a limit of #ge1jjj per vehicle2 and 7#b7 heavy and light armored vehicles for the physical security of personnel or for force protection purposes up to a limit of #dej1jjj per vehicle1 notwithstanding price or other limitations applicable to the purchase of passenger carrying vehicles4 #habe4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used in contravention of the ,war ,powers ,resolution 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda et seq474 #habf4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used with respect to ,iraq in contravention of the ,war ,powers ,resolution 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda et seq471 including for the introduction of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces into hostilities in ,iraq1 into situations in ,iraq where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances1 or into ,iraqi territory1 airspace1 or waters while equipped for combat1 in contravention of the congressional consultation and reporting requirements of sections #c and #d of such ,resolution 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aedb and #aedc74 #habg4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used with respect to ,syria in contravention of the ,war ,powers ,resolution 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda et seq471 including for the introduction of ,united ,states armed or military forces into hostilities in ,syria1 into situations in ,syria where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances1 or into ,syrian territory1 airspace1 or waters while equipped for combat1 in contravention of the congressional consultation and reporting requirements of sections #c and #d of that law 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aedb and #aedc74 #habh4 ,nothing in this ,act may be construed as authorizing the use of force against ,iran or the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea4 #habi4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act shall be obligated or expended by the ,united ,states ,government for a purpose as follows3 7#a7 ,to establish any military installation or base for the purpose of providing for the permanent stationing of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces in ,iraq4 7#b7 ,to exercise ,united ,states control over any oil resource of ,iraq or ,syria4 #hacj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act under the heading ,counter-,,isis ,train and ,equip ,fund1 and under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide for ,department of ,defense security cooperation grant programs1 may be used to procure or transfer man-portable air defense systems4 #haca4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act for excess defense articles1 assistance under section #ccc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or peacekeeping operations for the countries designated annually to be in violation of the standards of the ,child ,soldiers ,prevention ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-deg2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgj;c-#a7 may be used to support any military training or operation that includes child soldiers1 as defined by the ,child ,soldiers ,prevention ,act of #bjjh1 unless such assistance is otherwise permitted under section #djd of the ,child ,soldiers ,prevention ,act of #bjjh4 #hacb4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be made available for any member of the ,taliban4 #hacc4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any transfer of funds1 appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act1 for support to friendly foreign countries in connection with the conduct of operations in which the ,united ,states is not participating1 pursuant to section #cca7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be made in accordance with section #hjje of this ,act4 #hacd4 ,funds appropriated in this ,act under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 for the ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,agency1 may be used1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 to provide supplies1 services1 transportation1 including airlift and sealift1 and other logistical support to coalition forces to counter the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees regarding support provided under this section4 #hace4 ,of the amounts appropriated in this ,act under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 for the ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,agency1 #a1bii1chf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be available for ,international ,security ,cooperation ,programs and other programs to provide support and assistance to foreign security forces or other groups or individuals to conduct1 support or facilitate counterterrorism1 crisis response1 or building partner capacity programs3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 not less than #ae days prior to obligating funds made available in this section1 notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any planned obligation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide quarterly reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on the use and status of funds made available in this section4 #hacf4 ,of the amounts appropriated in this ,act under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 for the ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,agency1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be for payments to reimburse key cooperating nations for logistical1 military1 and other support1 including access1 provided to ,united ,states military and stability operations in ,afghanistan and to counter the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria3 ,provided1 ,that such reimbursement payments may be made in such amounts as the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 and in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 may determine1 based on documentation determined by the ,secretary of ,defense to adequately account for the support provided1 and such determination is final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the ,united ,states1 and #ae days following written notification to the appropriate congressional committees3 ,provided further1 ,that these funds may be used for the purpose of providing specialized training and procuring supplies and specialized equipment and providing such supplies and loaning such equipment on a non-reimbursable basis to coalition forces supporting ,united ,states military and stability operations in ,afghanistan and to counter the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria1 and #ae days following written notification to the appropriate congressional committees3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide quarterly reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on the use and status of funds made available in this section4 #hacg4 ,of the amounts appropriated in this ,act under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 for the ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,agency1 #cgj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be available to reimburse ,jordan1 ,lebanon1 ,egypt1 ,tunisia1 and ,oman under section #abbf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note71 for enhanced border security1 of which not less than #aej1jjj1jjj shall be for ,jordan3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 not less than #ae days prior to obligating funds made available in this section1 notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any planned obligation and the nature of the expenses incurred3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide quarterly reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on the use and status of funds made available in this section4 #hach4 ,up to #ejj1jjj1jjj of funds appropriated by this ,act for the ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,agency in ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide may be used to provide assistance to the ,government of ,jordan to support the armed forces of ,jordan and to enhance security along its borders4 #haci4 ,of the amounts appropriated in this ,act under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 for the ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,agency1 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be for the ,ukraine ,security ,assistance ,initiative3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be available to the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 to provide assistance1 including training2 equipment2 lethal assistance2 logistics support1 supplies and services2 salaries and stipends2 sustainment2 and intelligence support to the military and national security forces of ,ukraine1 and to other forces or groups recognized by and under the authority of the ,government of ,ukraine1 including governmental entities within ,ukraine1 engaged in resisting ,russian aggression against ,ukraine1 for replacement of any weapons or articles provided to the ,government of ,ukraine from the inventory of the ,united ,states1 and to recover or dispose of equipment procured using funds made available in this section in this or prior ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may be obligated and expended notwithstanding section #abej of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 not less than #ae days prior to obligating funds made available in this section 7or if the ,secretary of ,defense determines1 on a case-by-case basis1 that extraordinary circumstances exist that impact the national security of the ,united ,states1 as far in advance as is practicable7 notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any such obligation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 not more than #fj days after such notification is made1 inform such committees if such funds have not been obligated and the reasons therefor3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall consult with such committees in advance of the provision of support provided to other forces or groups recognized by and under the authority of the ,government of ,ukraine3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,united ,states may accept equipment procured using funds made available in this section in this or prior ,acts transferred to the security forces of ,ukraine and returned by such forces to the ,united ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that equipment procured using funds made available in this section in this or prior ,acts1 and not yet transferred to the military or national security forces of ,ukraine or to other assisted entities1 or returned by such forces or other assisted entities to the ,united ,states1 may be treated as stocks of the ,department of ,defense upon written notification to the congressional defense committees3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees on the use and status of funds made available in this section4 #hadj4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be used by the ,secretary of ,defense1 or any other official or officer of the ,department of ,defense1 to enter into a contract1 memorandum of understanding1 or cooperative agreement with1 or make a grant to1 or provide a loan or loan guarantee to ,rosoboronexport or any subsidiary of ,rosoboronexport4 7b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the limitation in subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 determines that it is in the vital national security interest of the ,united ,states to do so1 and certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that-- 7#a7 ,rosoboronexport has ceased the transfer of lethal military equipment to1 and the maintenance of existing lethal military equipment for1 the ,government of the ,syrian ,arab ,republic2 7#b7 the armed forces of the ,russian ,federation have withdrawn from ,crimea1 other than armed forces present on military bases subject to agreements in force between the ,government of the ,russian ,federation and the ,government of ,ukraine2 and 7#c7 agents of the ,russian ,federation have ceased taking active measures to destabilize the control of the ,government of ,ukraine over eastern ,ukraine4 7c7 ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense shall conduct a review of any action involving ,rosoboronexport with respect to a waiver issued by the ,secretary of ,defense pursuant to subsection 7b71 and not later than #ij days after the date on which such a waiver is issued by the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,inspector ,general shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of the review conducted with respect to such waiver4 #hada4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to provide arms1 training1 or other assistance to the ,azov ,battalion4 #hadb4 ,in addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this ,act1 there is appropriated #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 for an additional amount for ,procurement1 ,defense-,wide1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 which shall be for the ,secretary of ,defense to provide to the ,government of ,israel for the procurement of the ,iron ,dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be transferred pursuant to an exchange of letters and are in addition to funds provided pursuant to the ,u4,s4-,israel ,iron ,dome ,procurement ,agreement1 as amended3 ,provided further1 ,that nothing in the preceding proviso shall be construed to apply to appropriations in this or prior ,acts for the procurement of the ,iron ,dome defense system4 #hadc4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used in contravention of the ,first ,amendment of the ,constitution4 #hadd4 ,none of the funds appropriated or made available in this ,act shall be used to support any activity conducted by1 or associated with1 the ,wuhan ,institute of ,virology4 #hade4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other ,act may be used to transfer1 release1 or assist in the transfer or release to or within the ,united ,states1 its territories1 or possessions ,khalid ,sheikh ,mohammed or any other detainee who-- 7#a7 is not a ,united ,states citizen or a member of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 is or was held on or after ,june #bd1 #bjji1 at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 by the ,department of ,defense4 #hadf4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this ,act may be used to transfer any individual detained at ,united ,states ,naval ,station ,guantnamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 to the custody or control of the individual's country of origin1 any other foreign country1 or any other foreign entity except in accordance with section #ajcd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib7 and section #ajce of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb74 #hadg4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other ,act may be used to construct1 acquire1 or modify any facility in the ,united ,states1 its territories1 or possessions to house any individual described in subsection 7c7 for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the effective 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 #hadh4 ,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 #hadi4 ,section #afe of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aag-dc7 shall be amended by striking #ec1jjj1jjj and inserting #he1bej1jjj4 #haej4 ,in addition to amounts otherwise made available1 there is appropriated #ajj1jjj1jjj to the ,department of ,defense1 to remain available until expended1 for the same purposes and under the same authorities and conditions as amounts made available in section #afe7;c7 of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aag-dc74 #haea4 7a7 ,commission on ,planning1 ,programming1 ,budgeting1 and ,execution ,reform ,section #ajjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace ,stat4 #ahhd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking not later2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking #cj and inserting #de2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking subsection 7a77#b7 and inserting paragraph 7#c74 7b7 ,afghanistan ,war ,commission ,section #ajid of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace ,stat4 #aidb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,d77i71 by striking #fj and inserting #ij2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#e77;,b77ii71 by striking subsection 7g77#a7 and inserting clause 7i74 7c7 ,congressional ,commission on the ,strategic ,posture of the ,united ,states ,section #afhg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace ,stat4 #babf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii71 by inserting 7other than experts or consultants the services of which are procured under section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 after ,federal ,government2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and inserting ,april #aa1 #bjbb2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbb and inserting ,february #bh1 #bjbc4 ,this division may be cited as the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,d ,,energy ,,and ,,water ,,development ,,and ,,related ,,agencies ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjbb ,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 #adc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall not deviate from 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 #b1dib1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 of which #ig1eci1jjj1 to be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund1 shall be to cover the ,federal share of construction costs for facilities under the ,dredged ,material ,disposal ,facilities program2 and of which such sums as are necessary to cover #ce percent of the costs of construction1 replacement1 rehabilitation1 and expansion of inland waterways projects shall be derived from the ,inland ,waterways ,trust ,fund1 except as otherwise specifically provided for in law3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall not deviate from 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 #cgj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #aj1cab1jjj1 to be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund1 shall be to cover the ,federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for inland harbors3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall not deviate from the work plan1 once the plan has been submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 ,,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 #d1egj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #a1ida1ddb1jjj1 to be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund1 shall be to cover the ,federal share of eligible operations and maintenance costs for coastal harbors and channels1 and for inland harbors2 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 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 collected2 and of which #ej1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the general fund of the ,treasury1 shall be to carry out subsection 7c7 of section #bajf of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch;c7 and shall be designated as being for such purpose pursuant to paragraph 7#b77;,b7 of section #adjjc of division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf73 ,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 activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall not deviate from the work plan1 once the plan has been submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided under this heading in this ,act may be used for the projects specified in the table referenced in the succeeding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to any amounts otherwise available for necessary expenses to dredge ,federal navigation projects in response to1 and repair damages to ,corps of ,engineers ,federal projects caused by1 natural disasters1 available amounts provided under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance in title ,,iv of the ,disaster ,relief ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb shall be used for such purposes in the amounts specified and for the projects specified in the table titled ,corps of ,engineers--,damage ,repairs in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that expenditures made or obligations incurred under the heading ,corps of ,engineers--,civil--,operation and ,maintenance pursuant to the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb for necessary expenses to dredge ,federal navigation projects in response to1 and repair damages to ,corps of ,engineers ,federal projects caused by1 natural disasters shall be charged to available amounts provided under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance in title ,,iv of the ,disaster ,relief ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb1 consistent with the preceding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that each amount repurposed under this heading in this ,act that was previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe or a concurrent resolution on the budget is designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 ,,regulatory ,,program ,for expenses necessary for administration of laws pertaining to regulation of navigable waters and wetlands1 #bab1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,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 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 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 #bjh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #bjbc3 ,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 the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 to specific programs1 projects1 or activities4 ,,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 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for safety projects to maintain1 upgrade1 and repair dams identified in the ,national ,inventory of ,dams with a primary owner type of state1 local government1 public utility1 or private3 ,provided1 ,that no project may be funded with amounts provided under this heading for a dam that is identified as jointly owned in the ,national ,inventory of ,dams and where one of those joint owners is the ,federal ,government3 ,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 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 #ejj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that within #cj days of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 shall transmit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate that provides3 7#a7 an analysis of how subsidy rates will be determined for loans financed by appropriations provided under this heading in this ,act2 7#b7 a comparison of the factors that will be considered in estimating subsidy rates for loans financed under this heading in this ,act with factors that will be considered in estimates of subsidy rates for other projects authorized by the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act of #bjad1 including an analysis of how both sets of rates will be determined2 and 7#c7 an analysis of the process for developing draft regulations for the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation program1 including a crosswalk from the statutory requirements for such program1 and a timetable for publishing such regulations3 ,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 in the ,federal ,register on ,june #cj1 #bjbj 7#he ,,fr #ciahi7 pursuant to the fourth proviso under the heading ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,program ,account in division ,d of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id73 ,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 ,secretary 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 referenced in the previous proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that any references to the ,environmental ,protection ,agency 7,,epa7 or the ,administrator in the criteria referenced in the previous two provisos shall be deemed to be references to the ,army ,corps of ,engineers or the ,secretary of the ,army1 respectively1 for purposes of the direct loans or loan guarantee authority made available under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purposes of carrying out the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 the ,director of the ,congressional ,budget ,office may request1 and the ,secretary shall promptly provide1 documentation and information relating to a project identified in a ,letter of ,interest submitted to the ,secretary 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 #b1bjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,general ,,provisions--,,corps ,,of ,,engineers--,,civil 7,,including ,,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 #bjbb1 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 in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 #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 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 #ajg4 ,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 #ajh4 ,additional funding provided in this ,act shall be allocated only to projects determined to be eligible by the ,chief of ,engineers4 ,,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 #bc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #e1jjj1jjj 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 #a1eej1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for expenses necessary in carrying out related responsibilities of the ,secretary of the ,interior3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbb1 of the amount made available to the ,commission under this ,act or any other ,act1 the ,commission may use an amount not to exceed #a1hej1jjj 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 7,,including ,,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 #a1gdg1aja1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #ga1bag1jjj shall be available for transfer to the ,upper ,colorado ,river ,basin ,fund and #ai1fjf1jjj 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 #dj1jjj1jjj shall be available for transfer into the ,blackfeet ,water ,settlement ,implementation ,fund established by section #cgag of ,public ,law #aad-cbb3 ,provided further1 ,that #ajj1jjj shall be available for transfer into the ,aging ,infrastructure ,account established by section #ifjc7;d77#a7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji1 as amended 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #eaj;b7d77#a773 ,provided further1 ,that such transfers1 except for the transfer authorized by the preceding proviso1 may be increased or decreased within the overall appropriation under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total appropriated1 the amount for program activities that can be financed by the ,reclamation ,fund1 the ,water ,storage ,enhancement ,receipts account established by section #djaa7;e7 of ,public ,law #aad-cbb1 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 made available under this heading1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be deposited in the ,san ,gabriel ,basin ,restoration ,fund established by section #aaj of title ,i of division ,b of appendix ,d of ,public ,law #ajf-eed3 ,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 within available funds1 #bej1jjj shall be for grants and financial assistance for educational activities4 ,,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 #ef1dii1jjj1 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 7,,including ,,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 six regions of the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 #fd1djj1jjj1 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 and replacement of not to exceed #cj 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 #bjbb1 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 ,except as provided in subsections 7a7 and 7b71 the amounts made available in this title under the heading ,bureau of ,reclamation--,water and ,related ,resources shall be expended for the programs1 projects1 and activities specified in the ,final ,bill columns in the ,water and ,related ,resources table included under the heading ,title ,,ii--,department of the ,interior in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 7e7 ,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 #faj1jjj1jjj and inserting #gej1jjj1jjj4 #bjd4 ,title ,i of ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7the ,,calfed ,bay-,delta ,authorization ,act7 7#aah ,stat4 #afha71 as amended by section #bjd of division ,d of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj1 is amended by striking #bjba each place it appears and inserting #bjbb4 #bje4 ,section #iajf7;g77#b7 of ,public ,law #aaa-aa 7,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji7 is amended by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbb4 #bjf4 7a7 ,section #ajd7;c7 of the ,reclamation ,states ,emergency ,drought ,relief ,act of #aiia 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad7;c77 is amended by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbb4 7b7 ,section #cja of the ,reclamation ,states ,emergency ,drought ,relief ,act of #aiia 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbda7 is amended by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbb4 #bjg4 ,section #aaja7;d7 of the ,reclamation ,projects ,authorization and ,adjustment ,act of #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-ege7 is amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ac1jjj1jjj4 #bjh4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used for pre-construction or construction activities for any project recommended after enactment of the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj and prior to enactment of this ,act by the ,secretary of the ,interior and transmitted to the appropriate committees of ,congress pursuant to section #djjg of the ,water ,infrastructure ,improvements for the ,nation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-cbb7 if such project is not named in this ,act1 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj1 or ,public ,law #aag-dc4 ,,iii ,,department ,,of ,,energy ,,energy ,,programs ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for energy efficiency and renewable energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #c1bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #bji1dec1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for program direction3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated in this paragraph1 #gg1jdg1jjj shall be used for projects specified in the table that appears under the heading ,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy ,projects in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that section #cff7;e7 of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbf7;e77 shall not apply to ,federal financial assistance provided under part ,d of title ,,iii of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba et seq47 from amounts made available under this heading in this ,act4 ,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 #ahe1hjd1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #af1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for program direction3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated in this paragraph1 #c1jjj1jjj shall be used for projects specified in the table that appears under the heading ,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,cybersecurity1 ,energy ,security1 and ,emergency ,response ,projects in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 ,electricity ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for electricity 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 #bgg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for program direction3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated in this paragraph1 #b1hej1jjj shall be used for projects specified in the table that appears under the heading ,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,electricity ,projects in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 ,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 #a1fed1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #hj1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for program direction3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purpose of section #ied7;a77#f7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje1 as amended1 the only amount available shall be from the amount specified as including that purpose 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 ,fossil ,energy and ,carbon ,management ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out fossil energy and carbon management 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 #hbe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount #ff1hjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for program direction3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated in this paragraph1 #bj1aii1jjj shall be used for projects specified in the table that appears under the heading ,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,fossil ,energy and ,carbon ,management ,projects in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 ,naval ,petroleum and ,oil ,shale ,reserves ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary to carry out naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities1 #ac1fej1jjj1 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 #bai1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,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 #g1cej1jjj1 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 #f1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,energy ,information ,administration ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out the activities of the ,energy ,information ,administration1 #abi1jhg1jjj1 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 #ccc1hfc1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 in addition1 fees collected pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 of section #fici;f of title #db1 ,united ,states ,code1 and deposited under this heading in fiscal year #bjbb pursuant to section #cji of title ,,iii of division ,c of ,public ,law #aaf-id are appropriated1 to remain available until expended1 for mercury storage costs4 ,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 #hfj1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,uranium ,enrichment ,decontamination and ,decommissioning ,fund1 to remain available until expended1 of which #af1aee1jjj 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 #ce passenger motor vehicles1 including one ambulance1 for replacement only1 #g1dge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #bjb1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for program direction4 ,nuclear ,waste ,disposal ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary for nuclear waste disposal activities to carry out the purposes of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb1 ,public ,law #ig-dbe1 as amended1 including interim storage activities1 #bg1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #g1ejj1jjj shall be derived from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund4 ,technology ,transitions ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary for carrying out the activities of technology transitions1 #ai1dgj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #h1cge1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for program direction4 ,clean ,energy ,demonstrations ,for ,department of ,energy expenses1 including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses necessary for clean energy demonstrations 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 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #h1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #dej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #cf1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #cb1jjj1jjj of fees collected in fiscal year #bjbb 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 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that fees collected in fiscal year #bjbb 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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb 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 #bjbc4 ,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 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that under section #bfjb7;c7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb7;c771 the ,secretary of ,energy may also provide direct loans1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a73 ,provided further1 ,that such direct loans shall be made through the ,federal ,financing ,bank1 with the full faith and credit of the ,united ,states ,government on the principal and interest3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds previously appropriated for the cost of loan guarantees under section #bfjb7;c7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb7;c77 may also be used for the cost of direct loans provided under such section of such ,act4 ,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 #eh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #e1ebc1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #cdj1egh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #ajj1egh1jjj in fiscal year #bjbb 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 #bjbb appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #bdj1jjj1jjj4 ,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 #gh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,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 ambulance1 for replacement only1 #ae1ibj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #aag1jfj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #b1ced1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,naval ,reactors 7,,including ,,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 #a1iah1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which1 #ib1gdg1jjj shall be transferred to ,department of ,energy--,energy ,programs--,nuclear ,energy1 for the ,advanced ,test ,reactor3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ee1egi1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for program direction4 ,federal ,salaries and ,expenses ,for expenses necessary for ,federal ,salaries and ,expenses in the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 #dfd1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 and the purchase of not to exceed one passenger minivan for replacement only1 #f1gaj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #cje1bjg1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for program direction4 ,defense ,uranium ,enrichment ,decontamination and ,decommissioning 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for an additional amount for atomic energy defense environmental cleanup activities for ,department of ,energy contributions for uranium enrichment decontamination and decommissioning activities1 #egc1ccc1jjj1 to be deposited into the ,defense ,environmental ,cleanup account1 which shall be transferred to the ,uranium ,enrichment ,decontamination and ,decommissioning ,fund4 ,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 #ihe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ccg1fcf1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 ,umatilla ,hatchery ,facility project and1 in addition1 for official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #e1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbb1 no new direct loan obligations may be made4 ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,southeastern ,power ,administration ,for expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of power transmission facilities and for marketing electric power and energy1 including transmission wheeling and ancillary services1 pursuant to section #e of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbes71 as applied to the southeastern power area1 #g1ahd1jjj1 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 #g1ahd1jjj 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 #bjbb appropriation estimated at not more than #j3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #ec1jjj1jjj 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 #dh1cbd1jjj1 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 #cg1ibd1jjj 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 #bjbb appropriation estimated at not more than #aj1djj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #ci1jjj1jjj collected by the ,southwestern ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses74 ,construction1 ,rehabilitation1 ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,western ,area ,power ,administration ,for carrying out the functions authorized by title ,,iii1 section #cjb7;a77#a77;,e7 of the ,act of ,august #d1 #aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaeb71 and other related activities including conservation and renewable resources programs as authorized1 #bhe1bcg1jjj1 including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #bhe1bcg1jjj 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 #aid1dfe1jjj 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 #bjbb appropriation estimated at not more than #ij1ggb1jjj1 of which #ij1ggb1jjj is derived from the ,reclamation ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #agj1jjj1jjj collected by the ,western ,area ,power ,administration pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd and the ,reclamation ,project ,act of #aici to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections1 to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this appropriation1 annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 7excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses74 ,falcon and ,amistad ,operating and ,maintenance ,fund ,for operation1 maintenance1 and emergency costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the ,falcon and ,amistad ,dams1 #e1hjh1jjj1 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 #e1ehj1jjj 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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb1 the ,administrator of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration may accept up to #a1gcg1jjj 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 #dff1dbf1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #dff1dbf1jjj of revenues from fees and annual charges1 and other services and collections in fiscal year #bjbb 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 #bjbb so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbb appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #j4 ,,general ,,provisions--,,department ,,of ,,energy 7,,including ,,transfers ,,and ,,rescissions ,,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 #bjbb until the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for fiscal year #bjbb4 #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 ,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 #cjf4 ,no funds shall be transferred directly from ,department of ,energy--,power ,marketing ,administration--,colorado ,river ,basins ,power ,marketing ,fund1 ,western ,area ,power ,administration to the general fund of the ,treasury in the current fiscal year4 #cjg4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balances available to the ,department of ,energy from amounts appropriated in prior ,acts1 the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts and programs in the specified amounts-- 7#a7 ,defense ,nuclear ,nonproliferation for the construction project #ii-;,d-#adc1 #bhb1acc1jjj2 and 7#b7 ,naval ,reactors1 #f1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,no amounts may be rescinded under subsection 7a7 from amounts that were previously 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 #cjh4 ,of the unavailable collections currently in the ,united ,states ,enrichment ,corporation ,fund1 #hda1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with the ,uranium ,enrichment ,decontamination and ,decommissioning ,fund and shall be available only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations ,acts4 ,,iv ,,independent ,,agencies ,appalachian ,regional ,commission ,for expenses necessary to carry out the programs authorized by the ,appalachian ,regional ,development ,act of #aife1 as amended1 notwithstanding #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #adgjd1 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 #aie1jjj1jjj1 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 #cf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,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 #cj1ajj1jjj1 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 #ae1ajj1jjj1 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 for which the ,denali ,commission is the sole or primary funding source 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 any project for which the ,denali ,commission is not the sole or primary funding source1 provided that such project is consistent with 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 #ce1jjj1jjj1 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 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,southwest ,border ,regional ,commission ,for expenses necessary for the ,southwest ,border ,regional ,commission in carrying out activities authorized by subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #b1ejj1jjj1 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 #hgc1ija1jjj1 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 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that revenues from licensing fees1 inspection services1 and other services and collections estimated at #gde1beh1jjj in fiscal year #bjbb shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this account1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year #bjbb so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbb appropriation estimated at not more than #abh1fdc1jjj4 ,,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 #ac1gii1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that revenues from licensing fees1 inspection services1 and other services and collections estimated at #aa1ddb1jjj in fiscal year #bjbb shall be retained and be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #bjbb so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbb appropriation estimated at not more than #b1ceg1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #a1adf1jjj shall be for ,inspector ,general services for the ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board4 ,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 #c1hjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,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 7,,including ,,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 #eje4 ,the nineteenth proviso under the heading ,fossil ,energy and ,carbon ,management in title ,,iii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended by striking 7b7 each place it appears and inserting 7h73 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah1 and to section #bea7;b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 ,this division may be cited as the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,e ,,financial ,,services ,,and ,,general ,,government ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjbb ,i ,,department ,,of ,,the ,,treasury ,departmental offices ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,departmental ,offices including operation and maintenance of the ,treasury ,building and ,freedman's ,bank ,building2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 maintenance1 repairs1 and improvements of1 and purchase of commercial insurance policies for1 real properties leased or owned overseas1 when necessary for the performance of official business2 executive direction program activities2 international affairs and economic policy activities2 domestic finance and tax policy activities1 including technical assistance to ,state1 local1 and territorial entities2 and ,treasury-wide management policies and programs activities1 #bdc1aji1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 not to exceed #cej1jjj is for official reception and representation expenses2 7#b7 not to exceed #beh1jjj is for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature to be allocated and expended under the direction of the ,secretary of the ,treasury and to be accounted for solely on the ,secretary's certificate2 and 7#c7 not to exceed #cd1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for-- 7,a7 the ,treasury-wide ,financial ,statement ,audit and ,internal ,control ,program2 7,b7 information technology modernization requirements2 7,c7 the audit1 oversight1 and administration of the ,gulf ,coast ,restoration ,trust ,fund2 7,d7 the development and implementation of programs within the ,office of ,cybersecurity and ,critical ,infrastructure ,protection1 including entering into cooperative agreements2 7,e7 operations and maintenance of facilities2 and 7,f7 international operations4 ,,committee ,,on ,,foreign ,,investment ,,in ,,the ,,united ,,states ,,fund 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the chairperson of the ,committee may transfer such amounts to any department or agency represented on the ,committee 7including the ,department of the ,treasury7 subject to advance notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts so transferred shall remain available until expended for expenses of implementing section #gba of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej1 as amended 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe71 and shall be available in addition to any other funds available to any department or agency3 ,provided further1 ,that fees authorized by section #gba7p7 of such ,act shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount appropriated under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year #bjbb1 so as to result in a total appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #j4 ,,office ,,of ,,terrorism ,,and ,,financial ,,intelligence ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for the necessary expenses of the ,office of ,terrorism and ,financial ,intelligence to safeguard the financial system against illicit use and to combat rogue nations1 terrorist facilitators1 weapons of mass destruction proliferators1 human rights abusers1 money launderers1 drug kingpins1 and other national security threats1 #aie1aib1jjj1 of which not less than #c1jjj1jjj shall be available for addressing human rights violations and corruption1 including activities authorized by the ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note73 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 up to #bj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,cybersecurity ,,enhancement ,,account ,for salaries and expenses for enhanced cybersecurity for systems operated by the ,department of the ,treasury1 #hj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall supplement and not supplant any other amounts made available to the ,treasury offices and bureaus for cybersecurity3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading #d1jjj1jjj shall be available for administrative expenses for the ,treasury ,chief ,information ,officer to provide oversight of the investments made under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall supplement and not supplant any other amounts made available to the ,treasury ,chief ,information ,officer4 ,,department-,,wide ,,systems ,,and ,,capital ,,investments ,,programs 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for development and acquisition of automatic data processing equipment1 software1 and services and for repairs and renovations to buildings owned by the ,department of the ,treasury1 #f1aah1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that these funds shall be transferred to accounts and in amounts as necessary to satisfy the requirements of the ,department's offices1 bureaus1 and other organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that this transfer authority shall be in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be used to support or supplement ,internal ,revenue ,service1 ,operations ,support or ,internal ,revenue ,service1 ,business ,systems ,modernization4 ,,office ,,of ,,inspector ,,general ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #db1bge1jjj1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles2 of which not to exceed #ajj1jjj shall be available for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature1 to be allocated and expended under the direction of the ,inspector ,general of the ,treasury2 of which up to #b1hjj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be for audits and investigations conducted pursuant to section #afjh of the ,resources and ,ecosystems ,sustainability1 ,tourist ,opportunities1 and ,revived ,economies of the ,gulf ,coast ,states ,act of #bjab 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba note72 and of which not to exceed #a1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,,treasury ,,inspector ,,general ,,for ,,tax ,,administration ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,treasury ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration in carrying out the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 including purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc7;b772 and services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 at such rates as may be determined by the ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration2 #agd1bej1jjj1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 of which not to exceed #f1jjj1jjj shall be available for official travel expenses2 of which not to exceed #ejj1jjj shall be available for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature1 to be allocated and expended under the direction of the ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration2 and of which not to exceed #a1ejj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,,special ,,inspector ,,general ,,for ,,the ,,troubled ,,asset ,,relief ,,program ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,special ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,emergency ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-cdc71 #af1jjj1jjj4 ,financial crimes enforcement network ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles2 travel and training expenses of non-,federal and foreign government personnel to attend meetings and training concerned with domestic and foreign financial intelligence activities1 law enforcement1 and financial regulation2 services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 not to exceed #be1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 and for assistance to ,federal law enforcement agencies1 with or without reimbursement1 #afa1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ee1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,bureau of the fiscal service ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of operations of the ,bureau of the ,fiscal ,service1 #cee1icf1jjj2 of which not to exceed #h1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 is for information systems modernization initiatives2 and of which #e1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,in addition1 #afe1jjj1 to be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability ,trust ,fund to reimburse administrative and personnel expenses for financial management of the ,fund1 as authorized by section #ajab of ,public ,law #aja-chj4 ,alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of carrying out section #aaaa of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #abh1jfg1jjj2 of which not to exceed #f1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses2 and of which not to exceed #ej1jjj shall be available for cooperative research and development programs for laboratory services2 and provision of laboratory assistance to ,state and local agencies with or without reimbursement3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for the costs of accelerating the processing of formula and label applications3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be for the costs associated with enforcement of and education regarding the trade practice provisions of the ,federal ,alcohol ,administration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq474 ,united states mint ,,united ,,states ,,mint ,,public ,,enterprise ,,fund ,pursuant to section #eacf of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,united ,states ,mint is provided funding through the ,united ,states ,mint ,public ,enterprise ,fund for costs associated with the production of circulating coins1 numismatic coins1 and protective services1 including both operating expenses and capital investments3 ,provided1 ,that the aggregate amount of new liabilities and obligations incurred during fiscal year #bjbb under such section #eacf for circulating coinage and protective service capital investments of the ,united ,states ,mint shall not exceed #ej1jjj1jjj4 ,community development financial institutions fund program account ,to carry out the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7subtitle ,a of title ,i of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe71 including services authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for ,,ex-,,iii1 #bie1jjj1jjj4 ,of the amount appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 not less than #agc1chc1jjj1 notwithstanding section #ajh7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg7;e77 with regard to ,small and_/or ,emerging ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,assistance awards1 is available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for financial assistance and technical assistance under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #ajh7;a77#a71 respectively1 of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg7;a77#a77;,a7 and 7,b771 of which up to #a1fjj1jjj may be available for training and outreach under section #aji of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjh71 of which up to #c1aec1gej may be used for the cost of direct loans1 of which up to #aj1jjj1jjj1 notwithstanding subsection 7d7 of section #ajh of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg 7d771 may be available to provide financial assistance1 technical assistance1 training1 and outreach to community development financial institutions to expand investments that benefit individuals with disabilities1 and of which not less than #b1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,economic ,mobility ,corps to be operated in conjunction with the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 pursuant to #db ,u4,s4,c4 #abega3 ,provided1 ,that the cost of direct and guaranteed loans1 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 loans not to exceed #be1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided under this paragraph1 excluding those made to community development financial institutions to expand investments that benefit individuals with disabilities and those made to community development financial institutions that serve populations living in persistent poverty counties1 the ,,cdfi ,fund shall prioritize ,financial ,assistance awards to organizations that invest and lend in high-poverty areas3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this section1 the term high-poverty area means any census tract with a poverty rate of at least #bj percent as measured by the #bjaa-bjae #e-year data series available from the ,american ,community ,survey of the ,bureau of the ,census for all ,states and ,puerto ,rico or with a poverty rate of at least #bj percent as measured by the #bjaj ,island areas ,decennial ,census data for any territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 not less than #ba1ejj1jjj1 notwithstanding section #ajh7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg7;e771 is available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for financial assistance1 technical assistance1 training1 and outreach programs designed to benefit ,native ,american1 ,native ,hawaiian1 and ,alaska ,native communities and provided primarily through qualified community development lender organizations with experience and expertise in community development banking and lending in ,indian country1 ,native ,american organizations1 ,tribes and ,tribal organizations1 and other suitable providers2 7#c7 not less than #ce1jjj1jjj is available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for the ,bank ,enterprise ,award program2 7#d7 not less than #bc1jjj1jjj1 notwithstanding subsections 7d7 and 7e7 of section #ajh of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg7;d7 and 7e771 is available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for a ,healthy ,food ,financing ,initiative to provide financial assistance1 technical assistance1 training1 and outreach to community development financial institutions for the purpose of offering affordable financing and technical assistance to expand the availability of healthy food options in distressed communities2 7#e7 not less than #h1ejj1jjj is available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to provide grants for loan loss reserve funds and to provide technical assistance for small dollar loan programs under section #abb of ,public ,law #ajc-cbe 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgai73 ,provided1 ,that sections #ajh7;d7 and #abb7;b77#b7 of such ,public ,law shall not apply to the provision of such grants and technical assistance2 7#f7 up to #cc1fag1jjj is available for administrative expenses1 including administration of ,,cdfi ,fund programs and the ,new ,markets ,tax ,credit ,program1 of which not less than #a1jjj1jjj is for the development of tools to better assess and inform ,,cdfi investment performance and ,,cdfi program impacts1 and up to #cjj1jjj is for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program2 and 7#g7 during fiscal year #bjbb1 none of the funds available under this heading are available for the cost1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 of commitments to guarantee bonds and notes under section #aad;,a of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgac;a73 ,provided1 ,that commitments to guarantee bonds and notes under such section #aad;,a shall not exceed #ejj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that such section #aad;,a shall remain in effect until ,december #ca1 #bjbb3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds awarded under this heading1 except those provided for the ,economic ,mobility ,corps1 not less than #aj percent shall be used for awards that support investments that serve populations living in persistent poverty counties3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purposes of this paragraph and paragraph 7#a71 the term persistent poverty counties means any county1 including county equivalent areas in ,puerto ,rico1 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 #bjaa-bjae #e-year data series available from the ,american ,community ,survey of the ,bureau of the ,census or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states that has had #bj percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past #cj years1 as measured by the #aiij1 #bjjj and #bjaj ,island ,areas ,decennial ,censuses1 or equivalent data1 of the ,bureau of the ,census4 ,internal revenue service ,,taxpayer ,,services ,for necessary expenses of the ,internal ,revenue ,service to provide taxpayer services1 including pre-filing assistance and education1 filing and account services1 taxpayer advocacy services1 and other services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 at such rates as may be determined by the ,commissioner1 #b1ghj1fjf1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ajj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 of which not less than #aa1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,tax ,counseling for the ,elderly ,program1 of which not less than #ac1jjj1jjj shall be available for low-income taxpayer clinic grants1 of which not less than #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be available for the ,community ,volunteer ,income ,tax ,assistance ,matching ,grants ,program for tax return preparation assistance1 and of which not less than #bba1jjj1jjj shall be available for operating expenses of the ,taxpayer ,advocate ,service3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available for the ,taxpayer ,advocate ,service1 not less than #e1ejj1jjj shall be for identity theft and refund fraud casework4 ,,enforcement ,for necessary expenses for tax enforcement activities of the ,internal ,revenue ,service to determine and collect owed taxes1 to provide legal and litigation support1 to conduct criminal investigations1 to enforce criminal statutes related to violations of internal revenue laws and other financial crimes1 to purchase and hire passenger motor vehicles 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc7;b771 and to provide other services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 at such rates as may be determined by the ,commissioner1 #e1dcg1fbb1jjj1 of which not to exceed #bej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 of which not less than #fj1beg1jjj shall be for the ,interagency ,crime and ,drug ,enforcement program2 of which not to exceed #ba1jjj1jjj shall be for investigative technology for the ,criminal ,investigation ,division2 and of which not more than #ge1jjj1jjj shall be available to address the ,internal ,revenue ,service's paper inventory of amended returns1 correspondence and adjustments to return filings3 ,provided1 ,that the amount made available for addressing paper inventory shall be in addition to amounts made available for such purpose under the ,taxpayer ,services heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount made available for investigative technology for the ,criminal ,investigation ,division shall be in addition to amounts made available for the ,criminal ,investigation ,division under the ,operations ,support heading4 ,,operations ,,support ,for necessary expenses of the ,internal ,revenue ,service to support taxpayer services and enforcement programs1 including rent payments2 facilities services2 printing2 postage2 physical security2 headquarters and other ,,irs-wide administration activities2 research and statistics of income2 telecommunications2 information technology development1 enhancement1 operations1 maintenance1 and security2 the hire of passenger motor vehicles 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc7;b772 the operations of the ,internal ,revenue ,service ,oversight ,board2 and other services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 at such rates as may be determined by the ,commissioner2 #d1ajj1hbf1jjj1 of which not to exceed #bge1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 of which not to exceed #aj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for acquisition of equipment and construction1 repair and renovation of facilities2 of which not to exceed #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for research2 of which not less than #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available for establishment of an application through which entities registering and renewing registrations in the ,system for ,award ,management may request an authenticated electronic certification stating that the entity does or does not have a seriously delinquent tax debt2 of which not to exceed #bj1jjj shall be for official reception and representation expenses2 and of which not more than #e1jjj1jjj shall be available to address the ,internal ,revenue ,service's paper inventory of amended returns1 correspondence and adjustments to return filings3 ,provided1 ,that the amount made available for addressing paper inventory shall be in addition to amounts made available for such purpose under the ,taxpayer ,services heading3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #cj days after the end of each quarter1 the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states detailing major information technology investments in the ,internal ,revenue ,service ,integrated ,modernization ,business ,plan portfolio1 including detailed1 plain language summaries on the status of plans1 costs1 and results2 prior results and actual expenditures of the prior quarter2 upcoming deliverables and costs for the fiscal year2 risks and mitigation strategies associated with ongoing work2 reasons for any cost or schedule variances2 and total expenditures by fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall include1 in its budget justification for fiscal year #bjbc1 a summary of cost and schedule performance information for its major information technology systems4 ,,business ,,systems ,,modernization ,for necessary expenses of the ,internal ,revenue ,service's business systems modernization program1 #bge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and shall be for the capital asset acquisition of information technology systems1 including management and related contractual costs of said acquisitions1 including related ,internal ,revenue ,service labor costs1 and contractual costs associated with operations authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #cj days after the end of each quarter1 the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states detailing major information technology investments in the ,internal ,revenue ,service ,integrated ,modernization ,business ,plan portfolio1 including detailed1 plain language summaries on the status of plans1 costs1 and results2 prior results and actual expenditures of the prior quarter2 upcoming deliverables and costs for the fiscal year2 risks and mitigation strategies associated with ongoing work2 reasons for any cost or schedule variances2 and total expenditures by fiscal year4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,internal ,,revenue ,,service 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #aja4 ,not to exceed #d percent of the appropriation made available in this ,act to the ,internal ,revenue ,service under the ,enforcement heading1 and not to exceed #e percent of any other appropriation made available in this ,act to the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 may be transferred to any other ,internal ,revenue ,service appropriation upon the advance approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #ajb4 ,the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall maintain an employee training program1 which shall include the following topics3 taxpayers' rights1 dealing courteously with taxpayers1 cross-cultural relations1 ethics1 and the impartial application of tax law4 #ajc4 ,the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall institute and enforce policies and procedures that will safeguard the confidentiality of taxpayer information and protect taxpayers against identity theft4 #ajd4 ,funds made available by this or any other ,act to the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall be available for improved facilities and increased staffing to provide sufficient and effective #a-hjj help line service for taxpayers4 ,the ,commissioner shall continue to make improvements to the ,internal ,revenue ,service #a-hjj help line service a priority and allocate resources necessary to enhance the response time to taxpayer communications1 particularly with regard to victims of tax-related crimes4 #aje4 ,the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall issue a notice of confirmation of any address change relating to an employer making employment tax payments1 and such notice shall be sent to both the employer's former and new address and an officer or employee of the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall give special consideration to an offer-in-compromise from a taxpayer who has been the victim of fraud by a third party payroll tax preparer4 #ajf4 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act may be used by the ,internal ,revenue ,service to target citizens of the ,united ,states for exercising any right guaranteed under the ,first ,amendment to the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 #ajg4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by the ,internal ,revenue ,service to target groups for regulatory scrutiny based on their ideological beliefs4 #ajh4 ,none of funds made available by this ,act to the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall be obligated or expended on conferences that do not adhere to the procedures1 verification processes1 documentation requirements1 and policies issued by the ,chief ,financial ,officer1 ,human ,capital ,office1 and ,agency-,wide ,shared ,services as a result of the recommendations in the report published on ,may #ca1 #bjac1 by the ,treasury ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration entitled ,review of the ,august #bjaj ,small ,business_/,self-,employed ,division's ,conference in ,anaheim1 ,california 7,reference ,number #bjac-aj-jcg74 #aji4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act to the ,internal ,revenue ,service may be obligated or expended-- 7#a7 to make a payment to any employee under a bonus1 award1 or recognition program2 or 7#b7 under any hiring or personnel selection process with respect to re-hiring a former employee2 unless such program or process takes into account the conduct and ,federal tax compliance of such employee or former employee4 #aaj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used in contravention of section #fajc of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information74 #aaa4 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 may use the funds made available in this ,act1 subject to such policies as the ,secretary 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 may establish1 to utilize direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified applicants1 without regard to any notice or preference requirements1 directly to positions in the competitive service to process backlogged tax returns and return information4 ,administrative provisions--,department of the treasury 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 #aab4 ,appropriations to the ,department of the ,treasury in this ,act shall be available for uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija71 including maintenance1 repairs1 and cleaning2 purchase of insurance for official motor vehicles operated in foreign countries2 purchase of motor vehicles without regard to the general purchase price limitations for vehicles purchased and used overseas for the current fiscal year2 entering into contracts with the ,department of ,state for the furnishing of health and medical services to employees and their dependents serving in foreign countries2 and services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji4 #aac4 ,not to exceed #b percent of any appropriations in this title made available under the headings ,departmental ,offices--,salaries and ,expenses1 ,office of ,inspector ,general1 ,special ,inspector ,general for the ,troubled ,asset ,relief ,program1 ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network1 ,bureau of the ,fiscal ,service1 and ,alcohol and ,tobacco ,tax and ,trade ,bureau may be transferred between such appropriations upon the advance approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided1 ,that no transfer under this section may increase or decrease any such appropriation by more than #b percent4 #aad4 ,not to exceed #b percent of any appropriation made available in this ,act to the ,internal ,revenue ,service may be transferred to the ,treasury ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration's appropriation upon the advance approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided1 ,that no transfer may increase or decrease any such appropriation by more than #b percent4 #aae4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act or otherwise available to the ,department of the ,treasury or the ,bureau of ,engraving and ,printing may be used to redesign the #a ,federal ,reserve note4 #aaf4 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury may transfer funds from the ,bureau of the ,fiscal ,service--,salaries and ,expenses to the ,debt ,collection ,fund as necessary to cover the costs of debt collection3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be reimbursed to such salaries and expenses account from debt collections received in the ,debt ,collection ,fund4 #aag4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be used by the ,united ,states ,mint to construct or operate any museum without the explicit approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,house ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,senate ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs4 #aah4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act or source to the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,bureau of ,engraving and ,printing1 and the ,united ,states ,mint1 individually or collectively1 may be used to consolidate any or all functions of the ,bureau of ,engraving and ,printing and the ,united ,states ,mint without the explicit approval of the ,house ,committee on ,financial ,services2 the ,senate ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs2 and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #aai4 ,funds appropriated by this ,act1 or made available by the transfer of funds in this ,act1 for the ,department of the ,treasury's intelligence or intelligence related 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 #dad7 during fiscal year #bjbb until the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb4 #abj4 ,not to exceed #e1jjj shall be made available from the ,bureau of ,engraving and ,printing's ,industrial ,revolving ,fund for necessary official reception and representation expenses4 #aba4 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit a ,capital ,investment ,plan to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than #cj days following the submission of the annual budget submitted by the ,president3 ,provided1 ,that such ,capital ,investment ,plan shall include capital investment spending from all accounts within the ,department of the ,treasury1 including but not limited to the ,department-wide ,systems and ,capital ,investment ,programs account1 ,treasury ,franchise ,fund account1 and the ,treasury ,forfeiture ,fund account3 ,provided further1 ,that such ,capital ,investment ,plan shall include expenditures occurring in previous fiscal years for each capital investment project that has not been fully completed4 #abb4 ,within #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit an itemized report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on the amount of total funds charged to each office by the ,franchise ,fund including the amount charged for each service provided by the ,franchise ,fund to each office1 a detailed description of the services1 a detailed explanation of how each charge for each service is calculated1 and a description of the role customers have in governing in the ,franchise ,fund4 #abc4 ,during fiscal year #bjbb-- 7#a7 none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used by the ,department of the ,treasury1 including the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 to issue1 revise1 or finalize any regulation1 revenue ruling1 or other guidance not limited to a particular taxpayer relating to the standard which is used to determine whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section #eja7;c77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7including the proposed regulations published at #gh ,fed4 ,reg4 #gaece 7,november #bi1 #bjac772 and 7#b7 the standard and definitions as in effect on ,january #a1 #bjaj1 which are used to make such determinations shall apply after the date of the enactment of this ,act for purposes of determining status under section #eja7;c77#d7 of such ,code of organizations created on1 before1 or after such date4 #abd4 7a7 ,not later than #fj days after the end of each quarter1 the ,office of ,financial ,stability and the ,office of ,financial ,research shall submit reports on their activities to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs4 7b7 ,the reports required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the obligations made during the previous quarter by object class1 office1 and activity2 7#b7 the estimated obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year by object class1 office1 and activity2 7#c7 the number of full-time equivalents within each office during the previous quarter2 7#d7 the estimated number of full-time equivalents within each office for the remainder of the fiscal year2 and 7#e7 actions taken to achieve the goals1 objectives1 and performance measures of each office4 7c7 ,at the request of any such ,committees specified in subsection 7a71 the ,office of ,financial ,stability and the ,office of ,financial ,research shall make officials available to testify on the contents of the reports required under subsection 7a74 #abe4 ,in addition to amounts otherwise available1 there is appropriated to the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery1 #h1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for necessary expenses in carrying out section #djah of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of the ,treasury ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,,ii ,,executive ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,president ,,and ,,funds ,,appropriated ,,to ,,the ,,president ,the white house ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,white ,house as authorized by law1 including not to exceed #c1hej1jjj for services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji and #c ,u4,s4,c4 #aje2 subsistence expenses as authorized by #c ,u4,s4,c4 #aje1 which shall be expended and accounted for as provided in that section2 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and travel 7not to exceed #ajj1jjj to be expended and accounted for as provided by #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajc72 and not to exceed #ai1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 to be available for allocation within the ,executive ,office of the ,president2 and for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,policy ,development1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji and #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajg1 #fe1jjj1jjj4 ,executive residence at the white house ,,operating ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,executive ,residence at the ,white ,house1 #ad1jej1jjj1 to be expended and accounted for as provided by #c ,u4,s4,c4 #aje1 #aji1 #aaj1 and #aab-aad4 ,,reimbursable ,,expenses ,for the reimbursable expenses of the ,executive ,residence at the ,white ,house1 such sums as may be necessary3 ,provided1 ,that all reimbursable operating expenses of the ,executive ,residence shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 such amount for reimbursable operating expenses shall be the exclusive authority of the ,executive ,residence to incur obligations and to receive offsetting collections1 for such expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall require each person sponsoring a reimbursable political event to pay in advance an amount equal to the estimated cost of the event1 and all such advance payments shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall require the national committee of the political party of the ,president to maintain on deposit #be1jjj1 to be separately accounted for and available for expenses relating to reimbursable political events sponsored by such committee during such fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall ensure that a written notice of any amount owed for a reimbursable operating expense under this paragraph is submitted to the person owing such amount within #fj days after such expense is incurred1 and that such amount is collected within #cj days after the submission of such notice3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall charge interest and assess penalties and other charges on any such amount that is not reimbursed within such #cj days1 in accordance with the interest and penalty provisions applicable to an outstanding debt on a ,united ,states ,government claim under #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #cgag3 ,provided further1 ,that each such amount that is reimbursed1 and any accompanying interest and charges1 shall be deposited in the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall prepare and submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations1 by not later than #ij days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this ,act1 a report setting forth the reimbursable operating expenses of the ,executive ,residence during the preceding fiscal year1 including the total amount of such expenses1 the amount of such total that consists of reimbursable official and ceremonial events1 the amount of such total that consists of reimbursable political events1 and the portion of each such amount that has been reimbursed as of the date of the report3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,executive ,residence shall maintain a system for the tracking of expenses related to reimbursable events within the ,executive ,residence that includes a standard for the classification of any such expense as political or nonpolitical3 ,provided further1 ,that no provision of this paragraph may be construed to exempt the ,executive ,residence from any other applicable requirement of subchapter ,i or ,,ii of chapter #cg of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,white house repair and restoration ,for the repair1 alteration1 and improvement of the ,executive ,residence at the ,white ,house pursuant to #c ,u4,s4,c4 #aje7;d71 #b1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for required maintenance1 resolution of safety and health issues1 and continued preventative maintenance4 ,council of economic advisers ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,council of ,economic ,advisers in carrying out its functions under the ,employment ,act of #aidf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba et seq471 #d1abj1jjj4 ,national security council and homeland security council ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,security ,council and the ,homeland ,security ,council1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #ab1ejj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #f1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,office of administration ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,administration1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji and #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajg1 and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #ajf1ejj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ab1hjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for continued modernization of information resources within the ,executive ,office of the ,president3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts provided under this heading1 up to #d1ejj1jjj shall be available for a program to provide payments 7such as stipends1 subsistence allowances1 cost reimbursements1 or awards7 to students1 recent graduates1 and veterans recently discharged from active duty who are performing voluntary services in the ,executive ,office of the ,president under section #caaa7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or comparable authority and shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available to pay or compensate such individuals3 ,provided further1 ,that such payments shall not be considered compensation for purposes of such section #caaa7;b7 and may be paid in advance4 ,office of management and budget ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 to carry out the provisions of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 and to prepare and submit the budget of the ,united ,states ,government1 in accordance with section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aaf1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #c1jjj shall be available for official representation expenses3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated in this ,act for the ,office of ,management and ,budget may be used for the purpose of reviewing any agricultural marketing orders or any activities or regulations under the provisions of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,agreement ,act of #aicg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available for the ,office of ,management and ,budget by this ,act may be expended for the altering of the transcript of actual testimony of witnesses1 except for testimony of officials of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 before the ,committees on ,appropriations or their subcommittees3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available for the ,office of ,management and ,budget by this ,act may be expended for the altering of the annual work plan developed by the ,corps of ,engineers for submission to the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided in this or prior ,acts shall be used1 directly or indirectly1 by the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 for evaluating or determining if water resource project or study reports submitted by the ,chief of ,engineers acting through the ,secretary of the ,army are in compliance with all applicable laws1 regulations1 and requirements relevant to the ,civil ,works water resource planning process3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall have not more than #fj days in which to perform budgetary policy reviews of water resource matters on which the ,chief of ,engineers has reported3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall notify the appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees when the #fj-;day review is initiated3 ,provided further1 ,that if water resource reports have not been transmitted to the appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees within #ae days after the end of the ,office of ,management and ,budget review period based on the notification from the ,director1 ,congress shall assume ,office of ,management and ,budget concurrence with the report and act accordingly3 ,provided further1 ,that no later than #ad days after the submission of the budget of the ,united ,states ,government for fiscal year #bjbc1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall make publicly available on a website a tabular list for each agency that submits budget justification materials 7as defined in section #c of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf7 that shall include1 at minimum1 the name of the agency1 the date on which the budget justification materials of the agency were submitted to ,congress1 and a uniform resource locator where the budget justification materials are published on the website of the agency4 ,intellectual property enforcement coordinator ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,intellectual ,property ,enforcement ,coordinator1 as authorized by title ,,iii of the ,prioritizing ,resources and ,organization for ,intellectual ,property ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-djc71 including services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #a1hch1jjj4 ,office of national drug control policy ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy2 for research activities pursuant to the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy ,reauthorization ,act of #aiih1 as amended2 not to exceed #aj1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 and for participation in joint projects or in the provision of services on matters of mutual interest with nonprofit1 research1 or public organizations or agencies1 with or without reimbursement1 #ah1ieb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,office is authorized to accept1 hold1 administer1 and utilize gifts1 both real and personal1 public and private1 without fiscal year limitation1 for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the ,office4 ,,federal ,,drug ,,control ,,programs ,,high ,,intensity ,,drug ,,trafficking ,,areas ,,program 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy's ,high ,intensity ,drug ,trafficking ,areas ,program1 #bif1fjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for drug control activities consistent with the approved strategy for each of the designated ,high ,intensity ,drug ,trafficking ,areas 7,h,i,d,t,as71 of which not less than #ea percent shall be transferred to ,state and local entities for drug control activities and shall be obligated not later than #abj days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that up to #di percent may be transferred to ,federal agencies and departments in amounts determined by the ,director of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy1 of which up to #e1hjj1jjj may be used for auditing services and associated activities and #c1ejj1jjj shall be for a new ,grants ,management ,system for use by the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy3 ,provided further1 ,that any unexpended funds obligated prior to fiscal year #bjbj may be used for any other approved activities of that ,,hidta1 subject to reprogramming requirements3 ,provided further1 ,that each ,,hidta designated as of ,september #cj1 #bjba1 shall be funded at not less than the fiscal year #bjba base level1 unless the ,director submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate justification for changes to those levels based on clearly articulated priorities and published ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy performance measures of effectiveness3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the initial allocation of fiscal year #bjbb funding among ,h,i,d,t,as not later than #de days after enactment of this ,act1 and shall notify the ,committees of planned uses of discretionary ,,hidta funding1 as determined in consultation with the ,,hidta ,directors1 not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that upon a determination that all or part of the funds so transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein and upon notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation4 ,,other ,,federal ,,drug ,,control ,,programs 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for other drug control activities authorized by the ,anti-,drug ,abuse ,act of #aihh and the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy ,reauthorization ,act of #aiih1 as amended1 #acc1fag1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be available as follows3 #ajf1jjj1jjj for the ,drug-,free ,communities ,program1 of which not more than #aa1bej1jjj is for administrative expenses1 and of which #b1ejj1jjj shall be made available as directed by section #d of ,public ,law #ajg-hb1 as amended by section #hbjd of ,public ,law #aae-bga2 #c1jjj1jjj for drug court training and technical assistance2 #ae1jjj1jjj for anti-doping activities2 up to #c1afg1jjj for the ,united ,states membership dues to the ,world ,anti-,doping ,agency2 #a1bej1jjj for the ,model ,acts ,program2 and #e1bjj1jjj for activities authorized by section #ajc of ,public ,law #aad-aih3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading may be transferred to other ,federal departments and agencies to carry out such activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy shall1 not fewer than #cj days prior to obligating funds under this heading for ,united ,states membership dues to the ,world ,anti-,doping ,agency1 submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a spending plan and explanation of the proposed uses of these funds4 ,unanticipated needs ,for expenses necessary to enable the ,president to meet unanticipated needs1 in furtherance of the national interest1 security1 or defense which may arise at home or abroad during the current fiscal year1 as authorized by #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajh1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,information technology oversight and reform 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses for the furtherance of integrated1 efficient1 secure1 and effective uses of information technology in the ,federal ,government1 #h1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget may transfer these funds to one or more other agencies to carry out projects to meet these purposes4 ,special assistance to the president ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses to enable the ,vice ,president to provide assistance to the ,president in connection with specially assigned functions2 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji and #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajf1 including subsistence expenses as authorized by #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajf1 which shall be expended and accounted for as provided in that section2 and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #d1hci1jjj4 ,official residence of the vice president ,,operating ,,expenses 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for the care1 operation1 refurnishing1 improvement1 and to the extent not otherwise provided for1 heating and lighting1 including electric power and fixtures1 of the official residence of the ,vice ,president2 the hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and not to exceed #ij1jjj pursuant to #c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajf7;b77#b71 #caa1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that advances1 repayments1 or transfers from this appropriation may be made to any department or agency for expenses of carrying out such activities4 ,administrative provisions--,executive office of the president and funds appropriated to the president 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bja4 ,from funds made available in this ,act under the headings ,the ,white ,house1 ,executive ,residence at the ,white ,house1 ,white ,house ,repair and ,restoration1 ,council of ,economic ,advisers1 ,national ,security ,council and ,homeland ,security ,council1 ,office of ,administration1 ,special ,assistance to the ,president1 and ,official ,residence of the ,vice ,president1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget 7or such other officer as the ,president may designate in writing71 may1 with advance approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 transfer not to exceed #aj percent of any such appropriation to any other such appropriation1 to be merged with and available for the same time and for the same purposes as the appropriation to which transferred3 ,provided1 ,that the amount of an appropriation shall not be increased by more than #ej percent by such transfers3 ,provided further1 ,that no amount shall be transferred from ,special ,assistance to the ,president or ,official ,residence of the ,vice ,president without the approval of the ,vice ,president4 #bjb4 7a7 ,during fiscal year #bjbb1 any ,executive order or ,presidential memorandum issued or revoked by the ,president shall be accompanied by a written statement from the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget on the budgetary impact1 including costs1 benefits1 and revenues1 of such order or memorandum4 7b7 ,any such statement shall include-- 7#a7 a narrative summary of the budgetary impact of such order or memorandum on the ,federal ,government2 7#b7 the impact on mandatory and discretionary obligations and outlays as the result of such order or memorandum1 listed by ,federal agency1 for each year in the #e-;fiscal-year period beginning in fiscal year #bjbb2 and 7#c7 the impact on revenues of the ,federal ,government as the result of such order or memorandum over the #e-;fiscal-year period beginning in fiscal year #bjbb4 7c7 ,if an ,executive order or ,presidential memorandum is issued during fiscal year #bjbb due to a national emergency1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget may issue the statement required by subsection 7a7 not later than #ae days after the date that such order or memorandum is issued4 7d7 ,the requirement for cost estimates for ,presidential memoranda shall only apply for ,presidential memoranda estimated to have a regulatory cost in excess of #ajj1jjj1jjj4 #bjc4 ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall issue a memorandum to all ,federal departments1 agencies1 and corporations directing compliance with the provisions in title ,,vii of this ,act4 #bjd4 7a7 ,beginning not later than #aj days after the date of enactment of this ,act and until the requirements of subsection 7b7 are completed1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall provide to the ,committees on ,appropriations and the ,budget of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate each document apportioning an appropriation1 pursuant to section #aeac7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 approved by the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 including any associated footnotes1 not later than #b business days after the date of approval of such apportionment by the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7b7 ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall complete implementation of an automated system to post each document apportioning an appropriation1 pursuant to section #aeac7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 including any associated footnotes1 in a format that qualifies each such document as an ,open ,government ,data ,asset 7as defined in section #cejb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code71 not later than #b business days after the date of approval of such apportionment1 and shall place on such website each document apportioning an appropriation1 pursuant to such section #aeac7;b71 including any associated footnotes1 already approved the current fiscal year1 and shall report the date of completion of such requirements to the ,committees on ,appropriations and the ,budget of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate4 7c7 ,each document apportioning an appropriation pursuant to section #aeac7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 that is posted on a publicly accessible website pursuant to such section shall also include a written explanation by the official approving each such apportionment stating the rationale for any footnotes for apportioned amounts3 ,provided1 ,that the ,office of ,management and ,budget or the applicable department or agency shall make available classified documentation referenced in any apportionment at the request of the chair or ranking member of any appropriate congressional committee or subcommittee4 7d7 7#a7 ,not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 any delegation of apportionment authority pursuant to section #aeac7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 that is in effect as of such date shall be submitted for publication in the ,federal ,register3 ,provided1 ,that any delegation of such apportionment authority after the date of enactment of this section shall1 on the date of such delegation1 be submitted for publication in the ,federal ,register3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall publish such delegations in a format that qualifies such publications as an ,open ,government ,data ,asset 7as defined in section #cejb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code7 on a public ,internet website1 which shall be continuously updated with the position of each ,federal officer or employee to whom apportionment authority has been delegated4 7#b7 ,not later than #e days after any change in the position of the approving official with respect to such delegated apportionment authority for any account is made1 the ,office shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees explaining why such change was made4 ,this title may be cited as the ,executive ,office of the ,president ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,,iii ,,the ,,judiciary ,supreme court of the united states ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for expenses necessary for the operation of the ,supreme ,court1 as required by law1 excluding care of the building and grounds1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc and #acdd2 not to exceed #aj1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 and for miscellaneous expenses1 to be expended as the ,chief ,justice may approve1 #ih1cch1jjj1 of which #a1ejj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,in addition1 there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief justice and associate justices of the court4 ,,care ,,of ,,the ,,building ,,and ,,grounds ,for such expenditures as may be necessary to enable the ,architect of the ,capitol to carry out the duties imposed upon the ,architect by #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #faaa and #faab1 #ad1dcd1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,united states court of appeals for the federal circuit ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for salaries of officers and employees1 and for necessary expenses of the court1 as authorized by law1 #cd1bhj1jjj4 ,in addition1 there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief judge and judges of the court4 ,united states court of international trade ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for salaries of officers and employees of the court1 services1 and necessary expenses of the court1 as authorized by law1 #bj1fjj1jjj4 ,in addition1 there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief judge and judges of the court4 ,courts of appeals1 district courts1 and other judicial services ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for the salaries of judges of the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims1 magistrate judges1 and all other officers and employees of the ,federal ,judiciary not otherwise specifically provided for1 necessary expenses of the courts1 and the purchase1 rental1 repair1 and cleaning of uniforms for ,probation and ,pretrial ,services ,office staff1 as authorized by law1 #e1ehj1jeb1jjj 7including the purchase of firearms and ammunition72 of which not to exceed #bg1hag1jjj shall remain available until expended for space alteration projects and for furniture and furnishings related to new space alteration and construction projects4 ,in addition1 there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of circuit and district judges 7including judges of the territorial courts of the ,united ,states71 bankruptcy judges1 and justices and judges retired from office or from regular active service4 ,in addition1 for expenses of the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims associated with processing cases under the ,national ,childhood ,vaccine ,injury ,act of #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-ffj71 not to exceed #i1hej1jjj1 to be appropriated from the ,vaccine ,injury ,compensation ,trust ,fund4 ,,defender ,,services ,for the operation of ,federal ,defender organizations2 the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to represent persons under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjf;,a and #ceii1 and for the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of persons furnishing investigative1 expert1 and other services for such representations as authorized by law2 the compensation 7in accordance with the maximums under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjf;,a7 and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to assist the court in criminal cases where the defendant has waived representation by counsel2 the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to represent jurors in civil actions for the protection of their employment1 as authorized by #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahge7;d77#a72 the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ihc7;b77#a7 in connection with certain judicial civil forfeiture proceedings2 the compensation and reimbursement of travel expenses of guardians ad litem appointed under #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #dajj7;b72 and for necessary training and general administrative expenses1 #a1cdc1age1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,fees ,,of ,,jurors ,,and ,,commissioners ,for fees and expenses of jurors as authorized by #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahga and #ahgf2 compensation of jury commissioners as authorized by #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc2 and compensation of commissioners appointed in condemnation cases pursuant to rule #ga4a7;h7 of the ,federal ,rules of ,civil ,procedure 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 ,appendix ,rule #ga4a7;h771 #cb1fjc1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the compensation of land commissioners shall not exceed the daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eccb4 ,,court ,,security 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 incident to the provision of protective guard services for ,united ,states courthouses and other facilities housing ,federal court or ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts operations1 the procurement1 installation1 and maintenance of security systems and equipment for ,united ,states courthouses and other facilities housing ,federal court or ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts operations1 building ingress-egress control1 inspection of mail and packages1 directed security patrols1 perimeter security1 basic security services provided by the ,federal ,protective ,service1 and other similar activities as authorized by section #ajaj of the ,judicial ,improvement and ,access to ,justice ,act 7,public ,law #ajj-gjb71 #gjd1hjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #bj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended1 to be expended directly or transferred to the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service1 which shall be responsible for administering the ,judicial ,facility ,security ,program consistent with standards or guidelines agreed to by the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts and the ,attorney ,general3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading may be used for managing a ,judiciary-wide program to facilitate security and emergency management services among the ,judiciary1 ,united ,states ,marshals ,service1 ,federal ,protective ,service1 ,general ,services ,administration1 other ,federal agencies1 state and local governments and the public2 and1 notwithstanding sections #cca1 #eff7;e77#a71 and #eff7;i7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 for identifying and pursuing the voluntary redaction and reduction of personally identifiable information on the internet of judges and other familial relatives who live at the judge's domicile4 ,administrative office of the united states courts ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts as authorized by law1 including travel as authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acde1 hire of a passenger motor vehicle as authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc7;b71 advertising and rent in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 #ih1ede1jjj1 of which not to exceed #h1ejj is authorized for official reception and representation expenses4 ,federal judicial center ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,judicial ,center1 as authorized by ,public ,law #ij-bai1 #bi1hhe1jjj2 of which #a1hjj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to provide education and training to ,federal court personnel2 and of which not to exceed #a1ejj is authorized for official reception and representation expenses4 ,united states sentencing commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for the salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of chapter #eh of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 #bj1efd1jjj1 of which not to exceed #a1jjj is authorized for official reception and representation expenses4 ,administrative provisions--the judiciary 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #cja4 ,appropriations and authorizations made in this title which are available for salaries and expenses shall be available for services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji4 #cjb4 ,not to exceed #e percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the ,judiciary in this ,act may be transferred between such appropriations1 but no such appropriation1 except ,courts of ,appeals1 ,district ,courts1 and ,other ,judicial ,services1 ,defender ,services and ,courts of ,appeals1 ,district ,courts1 and ,other ,judicial ,services1 ,fees of ,jurors and ,commissioners1 shall be increased by more than #aj percent by any such transfers3 ,provided1 ,that any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under sections #fjd and #fjh of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in section #fjh4 #cjc4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the salaries and expenses appropriation for ,courts of ,appeals1 ,district ,courts1 and ,other ,judicial ,services shall be available for official reception and representation expenses of the ,judicial ,conference of the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that such available funds shall not exceed #aa1jjj and shall be administered by the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts in the capacity as ,secretary of the ,judicial ,conference4 #cjd4 ,section #ccae7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be applied by substituting ,federal for executive each place it appears4 #cje4 ,in accordance with #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #efa-efi1 and notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service shall provide1 for such courthouses as its ,director may designate in consultation with the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts1 for purposes of a pilot program1 the security services that #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acae authorizes the ,department of ,homeland ,security to provide1 except for the services specified in #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acae7;b77#b77;,e74 ,for building-specific security services at these courthouses1 the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts shall reimburse the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service rather than the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 #cjf4 7a7 ,section #bjc7;c7 of the ,judicial ,improvements ,act of #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-fej2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #acc note71 is amended in the matter following paragraph #ab-- 7#a7 in the second sentence 7relating to the ,district of ,kansas71 by striking #cj years and #f months and inserting #ca years and #f months2 and 7#b7 in the sixth sentence 7relating to the ,district of ,hawaii71 by striking #bg years and #f months and inserting #bh years and #f months4 7b7 ,section #djf 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 #bdgj2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #acc note7 is amended in the second sentence 7relating to the eastern ,district of ,missouri7 by striking #bh years and #f months and inserting #bi years and #f months4 7c7 ,section #cab7;c77#b7 of the #bast ,century ,department of ,justice ,appropriations ,authorization ,act 7,public ,law #ajg-bgc2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #acc note71 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence by striking #ai years and inserting #bj years2 7#b7 in the second sentence 7relating to the central ,district of ,california71 by striking #ah years and #f months and inserting #ai years and #f months2 and 7#c7 in the third sentence 7relating to the western district of ,north ,carolina71 by striking #ag years and inserting #ah years4 ,this title may be cited as the ,judiciary ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,,iv ,,district ,,of ,,columbia ,federal funds ,,federal ,,payment ,,for ,,resident ,,tuition ,,support ,for a ,federal payment to the ,district of ,columbia1 to be deposited into a dedicated account1 for a nationwide program to be administered by the ,mayor1 for ,district of ,columbia resident tuition support1 #dj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such funds1 including any interest accrued thereon1 may be used on behalf of eligible ,district of ,columbia residents to pay an amount based upon the difference between in-,state and out-of-,state tuition at public institutions of higher education1 or to pay up to #b1ejj each year at eligible private institutions of higher education3 ,provided further1 ,that the awarding of such funds may be prioritized on the basis of a resident's academic merit1 the income and need of eligible students and such other factors as may be authorized3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,district of ,columbia government shall maintain a dedicated account for the ,resident ,tuition ,support ,program that shall consist of the ,federal funds appropriated to the ,program in this ,act and any subsequent appropriations1 any unobligated balances from prior fiscal years1 and any interest earned in this or any fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the account shall be under the control of the ,district of ,columbia ,chief ,financial ,officer1 who shall use those funds solely for the purposes of carrying out the ,resident ,tuition ,support ,program3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer shall provide a quarterly financial report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate for these funds showing1 by object class1 the expenditures made and the purpose therefor4 ,,federal ,,payment ,,for ,,emergency ,,planning ,,and ,,security ,,costs ,,in ,,the ,,district ,,of ,,columbia ,for a ,federal payment of necessary expenses1 as determined by the ,mayor of the ,district of ,columbia in written consultation with the elected county or city officials of surrounding jurisdictions1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for the costs of providing public safety at events related to the presence of the ,national ,capital in the ,district of ,columbia1 including support requested by the ,director of the ,united ,states ,secret ,service in carrying out protective duties under the direction of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and for the costs of providing support to respond to immediate and specific terrorist threats or attacks in the ,district of ,columbia or surrounding jurisdictions4 ,,federal ,,payment ,,to ,,the ,,district ,,of ,,columbia ,,courts ,for salaries and expenses for the ,district of ,columbia ,courts1 #beg1eia1jjj to be allocated as follows3 for the ,district of ,columbia ,court of ,appeals1 #ad1cff1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1ejj is for official reception and representation expenses2 for the ,superior ,court of the ,district of ,columbia1 #acc1hbi1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1ejj is for official reception and representation expenses2 for the ,district of ,columbia ,court ,system1 #hc1ddc1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1ejj is for official reception and representation expenses2 and #be1iec1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for capital improvements for ,district of ,columbia courthouse facilities3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available for capital improvements shall be expended consistent with the ,district of ,columbia ,courts master plan study and facilities condition assessment3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in addition to the amounts appropriated herein1 fees received by the ,district of ,columbia ,courts for administering bar examinations and processing ,district of ,columbia bar admissions may be retained and credited to this appropriation1 to remain available until expended1 for salaries and expenses associated with such activities1 notwithstanding section #dej of the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act 7,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 sec4 #a-bjd4ej73 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of other ,federal agencies3 ,provided further1 ,that #cj days after providing written notice to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,district of ,columbia ,courts may reallocate not more than #i1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading among the items and entities funded under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,joint ,committee on ,judicial ,administration in the ,district of ,columbia may1 by regulation1 establish a program substantially similar to the program set forth in subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ce of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for employees of the ,district of ,columbia ,courts4 ,,federal ,,payment ,,for ,,defender ,,services ,,in ,,district ,,of ,,columbia ,,courts ,for payments authorized under section #aa-bfjd and section #aa-bfje1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code 7relating to representation provided under the ,district of ,columbia ,criminal ,justice ,act71 payments for counsel appointed in proceedings in the ,family ,court of the ,superior ,court of the ,district of ,columbia under chapter #bc of title #af1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 or pursuant to contractual agreements to provide guardian ad litem representation1 training1 technical assistance1 and such other services as are necessary to improve the quality of guardian ad litem representation1 payments for counsel appointed in adoption proceedings under chapter #c of title #af1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 and payments authorized under section #ba-bjfj1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code 7relating to services provided under the ,district of ,columbia ,guardianship1 ,protective ,proceedings1 and ,durable ,power of ,attorney ,act of #aihf71 #df1jje1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided under this heading shall be administered by the ,joint ,committee on ,judicial ,administration in the ,district of ,columbia3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 this appropriation shall be apportioned quarterly by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for expenses of other ,federal agencies4 ,,federal ,,payment ,,to ,,the ,,court ,,services ,,and ,,offender ,,supervision ,,agency ,,for ,,the ,,district ,,of ,,columbia ,for salaries and expenses1 including the transfer and hire of motor vehicles1 of the ,court ,services and ,offender ,supervision ,agency for the ,district of ,columbia1 as authorized by the ,national ,capital ,revitalization and ,self-,government ,improvement ,act of #aiig1 #bhf1dbf1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1jjj is for official reception and representation expenses related to ,community ,supervision and ,pretrial ,services ,agency programs1 and of which not to exceed #be1jjj is for dues and assessments relating to the implementation of the ,court ,services and ,offender ,supervision ,agency ,interstate ,supervision ,act of #bjjb3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the funds appropriated under this heading1 #bjf1jjf1jjj shall be for necessary expenses of ,community ,supervision and ,sex ,offender ,registration1 to include expenses relating to the supervision of adults subject to protection orders or the provision of services for or related to such persons1 of which #ad1gdg1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for costs associated with the relocation under replacement leases for headquarters offices1 field offices and related facilities3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds appropriated under this heading1 #hj1dbj1jjj shall be available to the ,pretrial ,services ,agency1 of which #g1cjd1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for costs associated with relocation under a replacement lease for headquarters offices1 field offices1 and related facilities3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of other ,federal agencies3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts under this heading may be used for programmatic incentives for defendants to successfully complete their terms of supervision4 ,,federal ,,payment ,,to ,,the ,,district ,,of ,,columbia ,,public ,,defender ,,service ,for salaries and expenses1 including the transfer and hire of motor vehicles1 of the ,district of ,columbia ,public ,defender ,service1 as authorized by the ,national ,capital ,revitalization and ,self-,government ,improvement ,act of #aiig1 #eb1eih1jjj1 of which #e1age1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for salaries and expenses associated with providing representation pursuant to title ,,iii of the ,comprehensive ,youth ,justice ,amendment ,act of #bjaf 7,d4,c4 ,law #ba-bch2 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 sec4 #bd-djc4jc71 as amended by title ,,vi of the ,omnibus ,public ,safety and ,justice ,amendment ,act of #bjbj 7,d4,c4 ,law #bc-bgd73 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of ,federal agencies3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,district of ,columbia ,public ,defender ,service may establish for employees of the ,district of ,columbia ,public ,defender ,service a program substantially similar to the program set forth in subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ce of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 except that the maximum amount of the payment made under the program to any individual may not exceed the amount referred to in section #cebc7;b77#c77;,b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purposes of engaging with1 and receiving services from1 ,federal ,franchise ,fund ,programs established in accordance with section #djc of the ,government ,management ,reform ,act of #aiid1 as amended1 the ,district of ,columbia ,public ,defender ,service shall be considered an agency of the ,united ,states ,government3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,district of ,columbia ,public ,defender ,service may enter into contracts for the procurement of severable services and multiyear contracts for the acquisition of property and services to the same extent and under the same conditions as an executive agency under sections #cijb and #cijc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,federal ,,payment ,,to ,,the ,,criminal ,,justice ,,coordinating ,,council ,for a ,federal payment to the ,criminal ,justice ,coordinating ,council1 #b1aej1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to support initiatives related to the coordination of ,federal and local criminal justice resources in the ,district of ,columbia4 ,,federal ,,payment ,,for ,,judicial ,,commissions ,for a ,federal payment1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to the ,commission on ,judicial ,disabilities and ,tenure1 #ccj1jjj1 and for the ,judicial ,nomination ,commission1 #bhh1jjj4 ,,federal ,,payment ,,for ,,school ,,improvement ,for a ,federal payment for a school improvement program in the ,district of ,columbia1 #eb1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for payments authorized under the ,scholarships for ,opportunity and ,results ,act 7division ,c of ,public ,law #aab-aj73 ,provided1 ,that1 to the extent that funds are available for opportunity scholarships and following the priorities included in section #cjjf of such ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall make scholarships available to students eligible under section #cjac7c7 of such ,act 7,public ,law #aab-aj2 #abe ,stat4 #baa7 including students who were not offered a scholarship during any previous school year3 ,provided further1 ,that within funds provided for opportunity scholarships up to #a1gej1jjj shall be for the activities specified in sections #cjjg7;b7 through #cjjg7;d7 of the ,act and up to #ejj1jjj shall be for the activities specified in section #cjji of the ,act4 ,,federal ,,payment ,,for ,,the ,,district ,,of ,,columbia ,,national ,,guard ,for a ,federal payment to the ,district of ,columbia ,national ,guard1 #fjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended for the ,major ,general ,david ,f4 ,wherley1 ,jr4 ,district of ,columbia ,national ,guard ,retention and ,college ,access ,program4 ,,federal ,,payment ,,for ,,testing ,,and ,,treatment ,,of ,,hiv_/,,aids ,for a ,federal payment to the ,district of ,columbia for the testing of individuals for1 and the treatment of individuals with1 human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in the ,district of ,columbia1 #d1jjj1jjj4 ,,federal ,,payment ,,to ,,the ,,district ,,of ,,columbia ,,water ,,and ,,sewer ,,authority ,for a ,federal payment to the ,district of ,columbia ,water and ,sewer ,authority1 #h1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to continue implementation of the ,combined ,sewer ,overflow ,long-,term ,plan3 ,provided1 ,that the ,district of ,columbia ,water and ,sewer ,authority provides a #ajj percent match for this payment4 ,district of columbia funds ,local funds are appropriated for the ,district of ,columbia for the current fiscal year out of the ,general ,fund of the ,district of ,columbia 7,general ,fund7 for programs and activities set forth in the ,fiscal ,year #bjbb ,local ,budget ,act of #bjba 7,d4,c4 ,act #bd-agc7 and at rates set forth under such ,act1 as amended as of the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 except as provided in section #dej;,a of the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act 7section #a-bjd4ej;a1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code71 sections #haf and #hag of the ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7secs4 #dg-cfi4ja and #dg-cfi4jb1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code71 and provisions of this ,act1 the total amount appropriated in this ,act for operating expenses for the ,district of ,columbia for fiscal year #bjbb under this heading shall not exceed the estimates included in the ,fiscal ,year #bjbb ,local ,budget ,act of #bjba1 as amended as of the date of enactment of this ,act or the sum of the total revenues of the ,district of ,columbia for such fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount appropriated may be increased by proceeds of one-time transactions1 which are expended for emergency or unanticipated operating or capital needs3 ,provided further1 ,that such increases shall be approved by enactment of local ,district law and shall comply with all reserve requirements contained in the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the ,district of ,columbia shall take such steps as are necessary to assure that the ,district of ,columbia meets these requirements1 including the apportioning by the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the appropriations and funds made available to the ,district during fiscal year #bjbb1 except that the ,chief ,financial ,officer may not reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from bonds1 notes1 or other obligations issued for capital projects4 ,this title may be cited as the ,district of ,columbia ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,v ,,independent ,,agencies ,administrative conference of the united states ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,administrative ,conference of the ,united ,states1 authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eia et seq41 #c1djj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 of which not to exceed #a1jjj is for official reception and representation expenses4 ,consumer product safety commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles1 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #ecgf1 purchase of nominal awards to recognize non-,federal officials' contributions to ,commission activities1 and not to exceed #d1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #aci1jej1jjj1 of which #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended1 to carry out the program1 including administrative costs1 required by section #adje of the ,virginia ,graeme ,baker ,pool and ,spa ,safety ,act 7,public ,law #aaj-adj2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hjjd74 ,,administrative ,,provision--,,consumer ,,product ,,safety ,,commission #eja4 ,during fiscal year #bjbb1 none of the amounts made available by this ,act may be used to finalize or implement the ,safety ,standard for ,recreational ,off-,highway ,vehicles published by the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission in the ,federal ,register on ,november #ai1 #bjad 7#gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #fhifd7 until after-- 7#a7 the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 in consultation with the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration and the ,department of ,defense1 completes a study to determine-- 7,a7 the technical validity of the lateral stability and vehicle handling requirements proposed by such standard for purposes of reducing the risk of ,recreational ,off-,highway ,vehicle 7referred to in this section as ,,rov7 rollovers in the off-road environment1 including the repeatability and reproducibility of testing for compliance with such requirements2 7,b7 the number of ,,rov rollovers that would be prevented if the proposed requirements were adopted2 7,c7 whether there is a technical basis for the proposal to provide information on a point-of-sale hangtag about a ,,rov's rollover resistance on a progressive scale2 and 7,d7 the effect on the utility of ,r,o,vs used by the ,united ,states military if the proposed requirements were adopted2 and 7#b7 a report containing the results of the study completed under paragraph 7#a7 is delivered to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,election assistance commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses to carry out the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-beb71 #bj1jjj1jjj1 of which #a1ejj1jjj shall be made available to the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology for election reform activities authorized under the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb4 ,,election ,,security ,,grants ,notwithstanding section #ajd7;c77#b77;,b7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjijd7;c77#b77;,b771 #ge1jjj1jjj is provided to the ,election ,assistance ,commission for necessary expenses to make payments to ,states for activities to improve the administration of elections for ,federal office1 including to enhance election technology and make election security improvements1 as authorized by sections #aja1 #ajc1 and #ajd of such ,act3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of applying such sections1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands shall be deemed to be a ,state and1 for purposes of sections #aja7;d77#b7 and #ajc7;a7 shall be treated in the same manner as the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands3 ,provided further1 ,that each reference to the ,administrator of ,general ,services or the ,administrator in sections #aja and #ajc shall be deemed to refer to the ,election ,assistance ,commission3 ,provided further1 ,that each reference to #e1jjj1jjj in section #ajc shall be deemed to refer to #a1jjj1jjj and each reference to #a1jjj1jjj in section #ajc shall be deemed to refer to #bjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,election ,assistance ,commission shall make the payments to ,states under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than two years after receiving a payment under this heading1 a ,state shall make available funds for such activities in an amount equal to #bj percent of the total amount of the payment made to the ,state under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that ,states shall submit quarterly financial reports and annual progress reports4 ,federal communications commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 as authorized by law1 including uniforms and allowances therefor1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb2 not to exceed #d1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 purchase and hire of motor vehicles2 special counsel fees2 and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #cha1iej1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #cha1iej1jjj of offsetting collections shall be assessed and collected pursuant to section #i of title ,i of the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 shall be retained and used for necessary expenses and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year #bjbb so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbb appropriation estimated at #j3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding #dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,b71 proceeds from the use of a competitive bidding system that may be retained and made available for obligation shall not exceed #abh1fba1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the amount appropriated under this heading1 not less than #aa1hed1jjj shall be for the salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,federal ,,communications ,,commission #eaj4 ,section #cjb of the ,universal ,service ,antideficiency ,temporary ,suspension ,act is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjba each place it appears and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 #eaa4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used by the ,federal ,communications ,commission to modify1 amend1 or change its rules or regulations for universal service support payments to implement the ,february #bg1 #bjjd1 recommendations of the ,federal-,state ,joint ,board on ,universal ,service regarding single connection or primary line restrictions on universal service support payments4 ,federal deposit insurance corporation ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,inspector ,,general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #df1ejj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,deposit ,insurance ,fund or1 only when appropriate1 the ,,fslic ,resolution ,fund4 ,federal election commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga1 #gd1ejj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #e1jjj shall be available for reception and representation expenses4 ,federal labor relations authority ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the ,federal ,labor ,relations ,authority1 pursuant to ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #b of #aigh1 and the ,civil ,service ,reform ,act of #aigh1 including services authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 and including hire of experts and consultants1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and including official reception and representation expenses 7not to exceed #a1ejj7 and rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 #bg1cih1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that public members of the ,federal ,service ,impasses ,panel may be paid travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #egjc7 for persons employed intermittently in the ,government service1 and compensation as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 funds received from fees charged to non-,federal participants at labor-management relations conferences shall be credited to and merged with this account1 to be available without further appropriation for the costs of carrying out these conferences4 ,federal permitting improvement steering council ,,environmental ,,review ,,improvement ,,fund ,for necessary expenses of the ,environmental ,review ,improvement ,fund established pursuant to #db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#h7;d71 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,federal trade commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 including uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija-eijb2 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and not to exceed #b1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #cgf1ecj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #cjj1jjj shall be available for use to contract with a person or persons for collection services in accordance with the terms of #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #cgah3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #ach1jjj1jjj of offsetting collections derived from fees collected for premerger notification filings under the ,hart-,scott-,rodino ,antitrust ,improvements ,act of #aigf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ah;a71 regardless of the year of collection1 shall be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #bj1jjj1jjj in offsetting collections derived from fees sufficient to implement and enforce the ,telemarketing ,sales ,rule1 promulgated under the ,telemarketing and ,consumer ,fraud and ,abuse ,prevention ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #faja et seq471 shall be credited to this account1 and be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year #bjbb1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbb appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #bah1ecj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available to the ,federal ,trade ,commission may be used to implement subsection 7e77#b77;,b7 of section #dc of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcat74 ,general services administration ,,real ,,property ,,activities ,,federal ,,buildings ,,fund ,,limitations ,,on ,,availability ,,of ,,revenue 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,amounts in the ,fund1 including revenues and collections deposited into the ,fund1 shall be available for necessary expenses of real property management and related activities not otherwise provided for1 including operation1 maintenance1 and protection of federally owned and leased buildings2 rental of buildings in the ,district of ,columbia2 restoration of leased premises2 moving governmental agencies 7including space adjustments and telecommunications relocation expenses7 in connection with the assignment1 allocation1 and transfer of space2 contractual services incident to cleaning or servicing buildings1 and moving2 repair and alteration of federally owned buildings1 including grounds1 approaches1 and appurtenances2 care and safeguarding of sites2 maintenance1 preservation1 demolition1 and equipment2 acquisition of buildings and sites by purchase1 condemnation1 or as otherwise authorized by law2 acquisition of options to purchase buildings and sites2 conversion and extension of federally owned buildings2 preliminary planning and design of projects by contract or otherwise2 construction of new buildings 7including equipment for such buildings72 and payment of principal1 interest1 and any other obligations for public buildings acquired by installment purchase and purchase contract2 in the aggregate amount of #i1cdb1bje1jjj1 of which-- 7#a7 #bii1dgf1jjj shall remain available until expended for new construction and acquisition 7including funds for sites and expenses1 and associated design and construction services and feasibility studies71 and demolition and related site and security expenses1 of which-- 7,a7 #bde1igf1jjj is for new construction and acquisition1 as follows3 ,connecticut3 ,hartford1 ,u4,s4 ,courthouse1 #ach1jjj1jjj2 ,puerto ,rico3 ,san ,juan1 ,u4,s4 ,courthouse1 #bb1dgf1jjj2 ,tennessee3 ,chattanooga1 ,u4,s4 ,courthouse1 #he1ejj1jjj2 7,b7 #eb1jjj1jjj is for demolition of the buildings located at #bjb-bbj ,south ,state ,street in ,chicago1 ,illinois1 and protection of the adjacent buildings during the demolition process1 securing the vacant site of the demolished buildings1 and landscaping the vacant site following demolition2 and 7,c7 #a1ejj1jjj is for feasibility studies to assess goals1 scope1 customer need1 and alternatives for the following projects3 ,arizona3 ,nogales1 ,dennis ,de,concini ,u4,s4 ,land ,port of ,entry1 #ejj1jjj2 ,georgia3 ,atlanta1 ,chamblee ,campus1 #ejj1jjj2 ,new ,mexico3 ,santa ,teresa1 ,u4,s4 ,land ,port of ,entry1 #ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that each of the foregoing limits of costs on new construction and acquisition projects may be exceeded to the extent that savings are effected in other such projects1 but not to exceed #aj percent of the amounts included in a transmitted prospectus1 if required1 unless advance approval is obtained from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate of a greater amount2 7#b7 #eha1eha1jjj shall remain available until expended for repairs and alterations1 including associated design and construction services1 of which-- 7,a7 #aci1hic1jjj is for ,major ,repairs and ,alterations as follows3 ,alabama3 ,selma1 ,u4,s4 ,federal ,building and ,courthouse1 #d1bjj1jjj2 ,district of ,columbia3 ,regional ,office ,building1 ,phase #b1 #d1ida1jjj2 ,maryland3 ,suitland1 ,suitland ,federal ,campus1 #bj1jjj1jjj2 ,michigan3 ,detroit1 ,patrick ,v4 ,mc,namara ,federal ,building ,garage1 #a1bjh1jjj2 ,mississippi3 ,hattiesburg1 ,william ,m4 ,colmer ,federal ,building and ,u4,s4 ,courthouse1 #bg1jjj1jjj2 ,vicksburg1 ,mississippi ,river ,commission ,building1 #bc1gdi1jjj2 ,washington3 ,tacoma1 ,tacoma ,union ,station1 #c1cie1jjj2 ,west ,virginia3 ,clarksburg1 ,clarksburg ,post ,office and ,u4,s4 ,courthouse1 #ee1djj1jjj2 7,b7 #chh1gaj1jjj is for ,basic ,repairs and ,alterations2 and 7,c7 #eb1igh1jjj is for ,special ,emphasis ,programs as follows3 ,childcare ,facilities ,security and ,systems ,improvements1 #ae1jjj1jjj2 ,consolidation ,activities1 #h1agh1jjj2 ,fire ,protection and ,life ,safety1 #aj1jjj1jjj2 and ,judiciary ,capital ,security ,program1 #ai1hjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available in this or any previous ,act in the ,federal ,buildings ,fund for ,repairs and ,alterations shall1 for prospectus projects1 be limited to the amount identified for each project1 except each project in this or any previous ,act may be increased by an amount not to exceed #aj percent unless advance approval is obtained from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate of a greater amount3 ,provided further1 ,that additional projects for which prospectuses have been fully approved may be funded under this category only if advance approval is obtained from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts provided in this or any prior ,act for ,repairs and ,alterations may be used to fund costs associated with implementing security improvements to buildings necessary to meet the minimum standards for security in accordance with current law and in compliance with the reprogramming guidelines of the appropriate ,committees of the ,house and ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that the difference between the funds appropriated and expended on any projects in this or any prior ,act1 under the heading ,repairs and ,alterations1 may be transferred to ,basic ,repairs and ,alterations or used to fund authorized increases in prospectus projects3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount provided in this or any prior ,act for ,basic ,repairs and ,alterations may be used to pay claims against the ,government arising from any projects under the heading ,repairs and ,alterations or used to fund authorized increases in prospectus projects2 7#c7 #e1ffe1adh1jjj for rental of space to remain available until expended2 and 7#d7 #b1gif1jjj1jjj for building operations to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the total amount of funds made available from this ,fund to the ,general ,services ,administration shall not be available for expenses of any construction1 repair1 alteration and acquisition project for which a prospectus1 if required by #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjg7;a71 has not been approved1 except that necessary funds may be expended for each project for required expenses for the development of a proposed prospectus3 ,provided further1 ,that funds available in the ,federal ,buildings ,fund may be expended for emergency repairs when advance approval is obtained from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts necessary to provide reimbursable special services to other agencies under #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #eib7;b77#b7 and amounts to provide such reimbursable fencing1 lighting1 guard booths1 and other facilities on private or other property not in ,government ownership or control as may be appropriate to enable the ,united ,states ,secret ,service to perform its protective functions pursuant to #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef1 shall be available from such revenues and collections3 ,provided further1 ,that revenues and collections and any other sums accruing to this ,fund during fiscal year #bjbb1 excluding reimbursements under #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #eib7;b77#b71 in excess of the aggregate new obligational authority authorized for ,real ,property ,activities of the ,federal ,buildings ,fund in this ,act shall remain in the ,fund and shall not be available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriations ,acts4 ,,general ,,activities ,,government-,,wide ,,policy ,for expenses authorized by law1 not otherwise provided for1 for ,government-wide policy and evaluation activities associated with the management of real and personal property assets and certain administrative services2 ,government-wide policy support responsibilities relating to acquisition1 travel1 motor vehicles1 information technology management1 and related technology activities2 and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 #fh1gbj1jjj4 ,,operating ,,expenses ,for expenses authorized by law1 not otherwise provided for1 for ,government-wide activities associated with utilization and donation of surplus personal property2 disposal of real property2 agency-wide policy direction1 and management2 and services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 #eb1edj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #g1ejj is for official reception and representation expenses4 ,,civilian ,,board ,,of ,,contract ,,appeals ,for expenses authorized by law1 not otherwise provided for1 for the activities associated with the ,civilian ,board of ,contract ,appeals1 #i1ehj1jjj1 of which #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,office ,,of ,,inspector ,,general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general and service authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 #fi1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #ej1jjj shall be available for payment for information and detection of fraud against the ,government1 including payment for recovery of stolen ,government property3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #b1ejj shall be available for awards to employees of other ,federal agencies and private citizens in recognition of efforts and initiatives resulting in enhanced ,office of ,inspector ,general effectiveness4 ,,allowances ,,and ,,office ,,staff ,,for ,,former ,,presidents ,for carrying out the provisions of the ,act of ,august #be1 #aieh 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note71 and ,public ,law #ie-ach1 #e1jjj1jjj4 ,federal citizen services fund 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,products and ,programs1 including services authorized by #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #cbc and #dd ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjd2 and for necessary expenses in support of interagency projects that enable the ,federal ,government to enhance its ability to conduct activities electronically1 through the development and implementation of innovative uses of information technology2 #ee1jjj1jjj1 to be deposited into the ,federal ,citizen ,services ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that the previous amount may be transferred to ,federal agencies to carry out the purpose of the ,federal ,citizen ,services ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that the appropriations1 revenues1 reimbursements1 and collections deposited into the ,fund shall be available until expended for necessary expenses of ,federal ,citizen ,services and other activities that enable the ,federal ,government to enhance its ability to conduct activities electronically in the aggregate amount not to exceed #aej1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that appropriations1 revenues1 reimbursements1 and collections accruing to this ,fund during fiscal year #bjbb in excess of such amount shall remain in the ,fund and shall not be available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authorities provided herein shall be in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 up to #e1jjj1jjj shall be available for support functions and full-time hires to support activities related to the ,administration's requirements under ,title ,,ii of the ,foundations for ,evidence-,based ,policy-making ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dce74 ,,asset ,,proceeds ,,and ,,space ,,management ,,fund ,for carrying out section #af7;b7 of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note71 #d1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,working ,,capital ,,fund ,for the ,working ,capital ,fund of the ,general ,services ,administration1 #d1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for necessary costs incurred by the ,administrator to modernize rulemaking systems and to provide support services for ,federal rulemaking agencies4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,general ,,services ,,administration 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #ebj4 ,funds available to the ,general ,services ,administration shall be available for the hire of passenger motor vehicles4 #eba4 ,funds in the ,federal ,buildings ,fund made available for fiscal year #bjbb for ,federal ,buildings ,fund activities may be transferred between such activities only to the extent necessary to meet program requirements3 ,provided1 ,that any proposed transfers shall be approved in advance by the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #ebb4 ,except as otherwise provided in this title1 funds made available by this ,act shall be used to transmit a fiscal year #bjbc request for ,united ,states ,courthouse construction only if the request3 7#a7 meets the design guide standards for construction as established and approved by the ,general ,services ,administration1 the ,judicial ,conference of the ,united ,states1 and the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7#b7 reflects the priorities of the ,judicial ,conference of the ,united ,states as set out in its approved ,courthouse ,project ,priorities plan2 and 7#c7 includes a standardized courtroom utilization study of each facility to be constructed1 replaced1 or expanded4 #ebc4 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act may be used to increase the amount of occupiable square feet1 provide cleaning services1 security enhancements1 or any other service usually provided through the ,federal ,buildings ,fund1 to any agency that does not pay the rate per square foot assessment for space and services as determined by the ,general ,services ,administration in consideration of the ,public ,buildings ,amendments ,act of #aigb 7,public ,law #ib-cac74 #ebd4 ,from funds made available under the heading ,federal ,buildings ,fund1 ,limitations on ,availability of ,revenue1 claims against the ,government of less than #bej1jjj arising from direct construction projects and acquisition of buildings may be liquidated from savings effected in other construction projects with prior notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #ebe4 ,in any case in which the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate adopt a resolution granting lease authority pursuant to a prospectus transmitted to ,congress by the ,administrator of the ,general ,services ,administration under #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjg1 the ,administrator shall ensure that the delineated area of procurement is identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus for all lease agreements1 except that1 if the ,administrator determines that the delineated area of the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus1 the ,administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to each of such committees and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate prior to exercising any lease authority provided in the resolution4 #ebf4 ,with respect to ,e-,government projects funded under the heading ,federal ,citizen ,services ,fund1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall submit a spending plan and explanation for each project to be undertaken to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ebg4 ,section #cbc of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end a new subsection3 7f7 ,the ,administrator may enter into agreements with federal agencies to provide services through the ,fund on a fully reimbursable basis4 4 #ebh4 ,section #cagc7;d77#a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting before the period the following3 or for agency-wide acquisition of equipment or systems or the acquisition of services in lieu thereof1 as necessary to implement the ,act4 #ebi4 ,section #cagc7;b77#a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 1 including advance payments1 after ,amounts received4 #ecj4 7a7 ,the ,administrator of the ,general ,services ,administration shall select a site from one of the three listed in the ,general ,services ,administration ,fiscal ,year #bjag ,,pncr-,,fbi-,,ncr#ag prospectus for a new fully consolidated ,federal ,bureau of ,investigations 7,,fbi7 headquarters4 ,such decision shall be made in as expeditious manner as possible4 7b7 ,within #ahj days of selecting a site1 the ,general ,services ,administrator shall transmit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate1 a report on the construction of a new headquarters for the ,,fbi in the ,national ,capital ,region4 7c7 ,the report transmitted under subsection 7b7 shall be consistent with the requirements of section #ccjg7;b7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and include a summary of the material provisions of the construction and consolidation of the ,,fbi in a new headquarters facility1 including all the costs associated design1 management1 and inspection1 and a description of all buildings and infrastructure needed to complete the project4 ,harry ,s truman scholarship foundation ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for payment to the ,harry ,s ,truman ,scholarship ,foundation ,trust ,fund1 established by section #aj of ,public ,law #ic-fdb1 #b1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,merit systems protection board ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board pursuant to ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #b of #aigh1 the ,civil ,service ,reform ,act of #aigh1 and the ,whistleblower ,protection ,act of #aihi 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eeji note71 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 direct procurement of survey printing1 and not to exceed #b1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #de1hbe1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and in addition not to exceed #b1cde1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for administrative expenses to adjudicate retirement appeals to be transferred from the ,civil ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,fund in amounts determined by the ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board4 ,morris ,k4 udall and stewart ,l4 udall foundation ,,morris ,k4 ,,udall ,,and ,,stewart ,l4 ,,udall ,,trust ,,fund 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for payment to the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation1 pursuant to the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #efja et seq471 #a1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which1 notwithstanding sections #h and #i of such ,act1 up to #a1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out the activities authorized by section #f7g7 of ,public ,law #ajb-bei and section #hag7;a7 of ,public ,law #ajf-efh 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #efjd7g773 ,provided1 ,that all current and previous amounts transferred to the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,interior will remain available until expended for audits and investigations of the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation1 consistent with the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 as amended1 and for annual independent financial audits of the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation pursuant to the ,accountability of ,tax ,dollars ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bhi73 ,provided further1 ,that previous amounts transferred to the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,interior may be transferred to the ,morris ,k4 ,udall and ,stewart ,l4 ,udall ,foundation for annual independent financial audits pursuant to the ,accountability of ,tax ,dollars ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bhi74 ,,environmental ,,dispute ,,resolution ,,fund ,for payment to the ,environmental ,dispute ,resolution ,fund to carry out activities authorized in the ,environmental ,policy and ,conflict ,resolution ,act of #aiih1 #c1bif1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,national archives and records administration ,,operating ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses in connection with the administration of the ,national ,archives and ,records ,administration and archived ,federal records and related activities1 as provided by law1 and for expenses necessary for the review and declassification of documents1 the activities of the ,public ,interest ,declassification ,board1 the operations and maintenance of the electronic records archives1 the hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and for uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by law 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eija71 including maintenance1 repairs1 and cleaning1 #chh1caj1jjj1 of which #bi1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for expenses necessary to enhance the ,federal ,government's ability to electronically preserve1 manage1 and store ,government records1 and of which up to #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended to implement the ,civil ,rights ,cold ,case ,records ,collection ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dbf74 ,,office ,,of ,,inspector ,,general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,reform ,act of #bjjh1 ,public ,law #aaj-dji1 #abb ,stat4 #dcjb-af 7#bjjh71 and the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and for the hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #d1ifh1jjj4 ,,repairs ,,and ,,restoration 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for the repair1 alteration1 and improvement of archives facilities and museum exhibits1 related equipment for public spaces1 and to provide adequate storage for holdings1 #ga1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #aa1ejj1jjj is for the ,harry ,s4 ,truman ,library ,institute for ,national and ,international ,affairs in ,kansas ,city1 ,missouri1 and of which #bj1jjj1jjj is for the ,ulysses ,s4 ,grant ,presidential ,library in ,starkville1 ,mississippi3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may be transferred directly to the ,truman ,library ,institute and to ,mississippi ,state ,university and maybe used for improvements to library grounds and construction and related activities4 ,,national ,,historical ,,publications ,,and ,,records ,,commission ,,grants ,,program ,for necessary expenses for allocations and grants for historical publications and records as authorized by #dd ,u4,s4,c4 #bejd1 #g1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,administrative ,,provision--,,national ,,archives ,,and ,,records ,,administration #eca4 ,for an additional amount for ,national ,historical ,publications and ,records ,commission ,grants ,program1 #e1bfe1jjj1 which shall be for initiatives in the amounts and for the projects specified in the table that appears under the heading #8#8,administrative ,provisions--,national ,archives and ,records ,administration0 in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available by this section may be transferred for any other purpose4 ,national credit union administration ,,community ,,development ,,revolving ,,loan ,,fund ,for the ,community ,development ,revolving ,loan ,fund program as authorized by #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihab1 #ihbb and #iiaj1 #a1ede1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for technical assistance to low-income designated credit unions4 ,office of government ethics ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the ,office of ,government ,ethics pursuant to the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh1 the ,ethics ,reform ,act of #aihi1 and the ,representative ,louise ,mc,intosh ,slaughter ,stop ,trading on ,congressional ,knowledge ,act1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and not to exceed #a1ejj for official reception and representation expenses1 #ai1aeh1jjj4 ,office of personnel management ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,trust ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the ,office of ,personnel ,management 7,,opm7 pursuant to ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #b of #aigh and the ,civil ,service ,reform ,act of #aigh1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 medical examinations performed for veterans by private physicians on a fee basis2 rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 not to exceed #b1ejj for official reception and representation expenses2 and payment of per diem and_/or subsistence allowances to employees where ,voting ,rights ,act activities require an employee to remain overnight at his or her post of duty1 #afd1icd1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading1 #h1hdb1jjj shall remain available until expended1 for information technology infrastructure modernization and ,trust ,fund ,federal ,financial ,system migration or modernization1 and shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading1 #a1jgc1bja may be made available for strengthening the capacity and capabilities of the acquisition workforce 7as defined by the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act1 as amended 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq4771 including the recruitment1 hiring1 training1 and retention of such workforce and information technology in support of acquisition workforce effectiveness or for management solutions to improve acquisition management2 and in addition #agd1gad1jjj for administrative expenses1 to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds of ,,opm without regard to other statutes1 including direct procurement of printed materials1 for the retirement and insurance programs3 ,provided further1 ,that the provisions of this appropriation shall not affect the authority to use applicable trust funds as provided by sections #hcdh7;a77#a77;,b71 #hieh7;f77#b77;,a71 #hihh7;f77#b77;,a71 and #ijjd7;f77#b77;,a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that no part of this appropriation shall be available for salaries and expenses of the ,legal ,examining ,unit of ,,opm established pursuant to ,executive ,order ,no4 #iceh of ,july #a1 #aidc1 or any successor unit of like purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,president's ,commission on ,white ,house ,fellows1 established by ,executive ,order ,no4 #aaahc of ,october #c1 #aifd1 may1 during fiscal year #bjbb1 accept donations of money1 property1 and personal services3 ,provided further1 ,that such donations1 including those from prior years1 may be used for the development of publicity materials to provide information about the ,white ,house ,fellows1 except that no such donations shall be accepted for travel or reimbursement of travel expenses1 or for the salaries of employees of such ,commission3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #e percent of amounts made available under this heading may be transferred to an information technology working capital fund established for purposes authorized by subtitle ,g of title ,x of division ,a of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja note73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director of the ,,opm shall notify1 and receive approval from1 the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate at least #ae days in advance of any transfer under the preceding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts transferred to such a fund under such transfer authority from any organizational category of the ,,opm shall not exceed #e percent of each such organizational category's budget as identified in the report required by section #fjh of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts transferred to such a fund shall remain available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,office ,,of ,,inspector ,,general ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,trust ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #e1aej1jjj1 and in addition1 not to exceed #bh1jhc1jjj for administrative expenses to audit1 investigate1 and provide other oversight of the ,office of ,personnel ,management's retirement and insurance programs1 to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 as determined by the ,inspector ,general3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general is authorized to rent conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere4 ,office of special counsel ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the ,office of ,special ,counsel1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 payment of fees and expenses for witnesses1 rental of conference rooms in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 #cj1che1jjj4 ,postal regulatory commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission in carrying out the provisions of the ,postal ,accountability and ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aji-dce71 #ag1eaj1jjj1 to be derived by transfer from the ,postal ,service ,fund and expended as authorized by section #fjc7;a7 of such ,act4 ,privacy and civil liberties oversight board ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,privacy and ,civil ,liberties ,oversight ,board1 as authorized by section #ajfa of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ee71 #i1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,public buildings reform board ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for salaries and expenses of the ,public ,buildings ,reform ,board in carrying out the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-bhg71 #c1fje1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,securities and exchange commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission1 including services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 the rental of space 7to include multiple year leases7 in the ,district of ,columbia and elsewhere1 and not to exceed #c1ejj for official reception and representation expenses1 #a1ihh1eej1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 of which not less than #ag1fdi1djj shall be for the ,office of ,inspector ,general2 of which not to exceed #ge1jjj shall be available for a permanent secretariat for the ,international ,organization of ,securities ,commissions2 and of which not to exceed #ajj1jjj shall be available for expenses for consultations and meetings hosted by the ,commission with foreign governmental and other regulatory officials1 members of their delegations and staffs to exchange views concerning securities matters1 such expenses to include necessary logistic and administrative expenses and the expenses of ,commission staff and foreign invitees in attendance including3 7#a7 incidental expenses such as meals2 7#b7 travel and transportation2 and 7#c7 related lodging or subsistence4 ,in addition to the foregoing appropriation1 for move1 replication1 and related costs associated with a replacement lease for the ,commission's ,fort ,worth ,regional ,office facilities1 not to exceed #f1gdf1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 and for move1 replication1 and related costs associated with a replacement lease for the ,commission's ,san ,francisco ,regional ,office facilities1 not to exceed #d1cfg1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,for purposes of calculating the fee rate under section #ca7;j7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;ee7j77 for fiscal year #bjbb1 all amounts appropriated under this heading shall be deemed to be the regular appropriation to the ,commission for fiscal year #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that fees and charges authorized by section #ca of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;ee7 shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #a1ihh1eej1jjj of such offsetting collections shall be available until expended for necessary expenses of this account2 not to exceed #f1gdf1jjj of such offsetting collections shall be available until expended for move1 replication1 and related costs under this heading associated with a replacement lease for the ,commission's ,fort ,worth ,regional ,office facilities2 and not to exceed #d1cfg1jjj of such offsetting collections shall be available until expended for move1 replication1 and related costs under this heading associated with a replacement lease for the ,commission's ,san ,francisco ,regional ,office facilities3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount appropriated under this heading from the general fund for fiscal year #bjbb shall be reduced as such offsetting fees are received so as to result in a final total fiscal year #bjbb appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #j3 ,provided further1 ,that if any amount of the appropriation for move1 replication1 and related costs associated with a replacement lease for the ,commission's ,fort ,worth ,regional ,office facilities or if any amount of the appropriation for move1 replication1 and related costs associated with a replacement lease for the ,commission's ,san ,francisco ,regional ,office facilities is subsequently de-obligated by the ,commission1 such amount that was derived from the general fund shall be returned to the general fund1 and such amounts that were derived from fees or assessments collected for such purpose shall be paid to each national securities exchange and national securities association1 respectively1 in proportion to any fees or assessments paid by such national securities exchange or national securities association under section #ca of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;ee7 in fiscal year #bjbb4 ,selective service system ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,selective ,service ,system1 including expenses of attendance at meetings and of training for uniformed personnel assigned to the ,selective ,service ,system1 as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #daja-daah for civilian employees2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 and not to exceed #gej for official reception and representation expenses2 #bi1bjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that during the current fiscal year1 the ,president may exempt this appropriation from the provisions of #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acda1 whenever the ,president deems such action to be necessary in the interest of national defense3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be expended for or in connection with the induction of any person into the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states4 ,small business administration ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 of the ,small ,business ,administration1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by sections #acdc and #acdd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and not to exceed #c1ejj for official reception and representation expenses1 #bgh1cgh1jjj1 of which not less than #ab1jjj1jjj shall be available for examinations1 reviews1 and other lender oversight activities3 ,provided1 ,that the ,administrator is authorized to charge fees to cover the cost of publications developed by the ,small ,business ,administration1 and certain loan program activities1 including fees authorized by section #e7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 revenues received from all such activities shall be credited to this account1 to remain available until expended1 for carrying out these purposes without further appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,small ,business ,administration may accept gifts in an amount not to exceed #d1jjj1jjj and may co-sponsor activities1 each in accordance with section #acb7;a7 of division ,k of ,public ,law #ajh-ddg1 during fiscal year #bjbb3 ,provided further1 ,that #f1ajj1jjj shall be available for the ,loan ,modernization and ,accounting ,system1 to be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,entrepreneurial ,,development ,,programs ,for necessary expenses of programs supporting entrepreneurial and small business development1 #bij1aej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that #ach1jjj1jjj shall be available to fund grants for performance in fiscal year #bjbb or fiscal year #bjbc as authorized by section #ba of the ,small ,business ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #cg1jjj1jjj shall be for marketing1 management1 and technical assistance under section #g7m7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77#d77 by intermediaries that make microloans under the microloan program3 ,provided further1 ,that #bj1jjj1jjj shall be available for grants to ,states to carry out export programs that assist small business concerns authorized under section #bb7l7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdi7l774 ,,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 #bb1fga1jjj4 ,,office ,,of ,,advocacy ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,advocacy in carrying out the provisions of title ,,ii of ,public ,law #id-cje 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcd;a et seq47 and the ,regulatory ,flexibility ,act of #aihj 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq471 #i1dff1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,business ,,loans ,,program ,,account 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for the cost of direct loans1 #f1jjj1jjj1 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 subject to section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 during fiscal year #bjbb commitments to guarantee loans under section #ejc of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh shall not exceed #aa1jjj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbb commitments for general business loans authorized under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ce7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act shall not exceed #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj for a combination of amortizing term loans and the aggregated maximum line of credit provided by revolving loans3 ,provided further1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbb commitments for loans authorized under subparagraph 7,c7 of section #ejb7g7 of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fif7g77 shall not exceed #d1jjj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbb commitments to guarantee loans for debentures under section #cjc7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh shall not exceed #e1jjj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbb1 guarantees of trust certificates authorized by section #e7;g7 of the ,small ,business ,act shall not exceed a principal amount of #ac1jjj1jjj1jjj4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs1 #afc1jjj1jjj1 which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for ,salaries and ,expenses4 ,,disaster ,,loans ,,program ,,account 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program authorized by section #g7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act1 #agh1jjj1jjj1 to be available until expended1 of which #a1fjj1jjj is for the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,small ,business ,administration for audits and reviews of disaster loans and the disaster loan programs and shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for the ,office of ,inspector ,general2 of which #afh1jjj1jjj is for direct administrative expenses of loan making and servicing to carry out the direct loan program1 which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for ,salaries and ,expenses2 and of which #h1djj1jjj is for indirect administrative expenses for the direct loan program1 which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for ,salaries and ,expenses3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the funds provided under this heading1 #adc1jjj1jjj shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb7b773 ,provided further1 ,that the amount for major disasters under this heading is designated by ,congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section #djjd7;b77#f7 and section #djje7;f7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,small ,,business ,,administration 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 #edj4 ,not to exceed #e percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the ,small ,business ,administration in this ,act may be transferred between such appropriations1 but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than #aj percent by any such transfers3 ,provided1 ,that any transfer pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #fjh of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section4 #eda4 ,not to exceed #c percent of any appropriation made available in this ,act for the ,small ,business ,administration under the headings ,salaries and ,expenses and ,business ,loans ,program ,account may be transferred to the ,administration's information technology system modernization and working capital fund 7,,it ,,wcf71 as authorized by section #ajgg7;b77#a7 of title ,x of division ,a of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah1 for the purposes specified in section #ajgg7;b77#c7 of such ,act1 upon the advance approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided1 ,that amounts transferred to the ,,it ,,wcf under this section shall remain available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 #edb4 ,for an additional amount for ,small ,business ,administration--,salaries and ,expenses1 #hc1jbb1jjj1 which shall be for initiatives related to small business development and entrepreneurship1 including programmatic and construction activities1 in the amounts and for the projects specified in the table that appears under the heading ,administrative ,provisions--,small ,business ,administration in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding sections #bgja4ib and #bgja4ic of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration may permit awards to subrecipients for initiatives funded under this section3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available by this section may be transferred for any other purpose4 ,united states postal service ,,payment ,,to ,,the ,,postal ,,service ,,fund ,for payment to the ,postal ,service ,fund for revenue forgone on free and reduced rate mail1 pursuant to subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #bdja of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code1 #eb1egj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that mail for overseas voting and mail for the blind shall continue to be free3 ,provided further1 ,that #f-;day delivery and rural delivery of mail shall continue at not less than the #aihc level3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available to the ,postal ,service by this ,act shall be used to implement any rule1 regulation1 or policy of charging any officer or employee of any ,state or local child support enforcement agency1 or any individual participating in a ,state or local program of child support enforcement1 a fee for information requested or provided concerning an address of a postal customer3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided in this ,act shall be used to consolidate or close small rural and other small post offices3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,postal ,service may not destroy1 and shall continue to offer for sale1 any copies of the ,multinational ,species ,conservation ,funds ,semipostal ,stamp1 as authorized under the ,multinational ,species ,conservation ,funds ,semipostal ,stamp ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bda74 ,,office ,,of ,,inspector ,,general ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #bfb1jjj1jjj1 to be derived by transfer from the ,postal ,service ,fund and expended as authorized by section #fjc7;b77#c7 of the ,postal ,accountability and ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aji-dce74 ,united states tax court ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses1 including contract reporting and other services as authorized by #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 and not to exceed #c1jjj for official reception and representation expenses2 #eg1ghc1jjj1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that travel expenses of the judges shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge4 ,,vi ,,general ,,provisions--,,this ,,act 7,,including ,,rescission ,,of ,,funds7 #fja4 ,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 #fjb4 ,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 #fjc4 ,the expenditure of any appropriation under this ,act for any consulting service through procurement contract pursuant to #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji1 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 #fjd4 ,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 #fje4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be available for any activity or for paying the salary of any ,government employee where funding an activity or paying a salary to a ,government employee would result in a decision1 determination1 rule1 regulation1 or policy that would prohibit the enforcement of section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg74 #fjf4 ,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 chapter #hc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fjg4 ,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 chapter #hc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fjh4 ,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 #bjbb1 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 that3 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 the ,committee on ,appropriations of either the ,house of ,representatives or the ,senate 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 creates or reorganizes offices1 programs1 or activities unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided1 ,that prior to any significant reorganization1 restructuring1 relocation1 or closing of offices1 programs1 or activities1 each agency or entity funded in this ,act shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,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 ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that at a minimum the report shall include3 7#a7 a table for each appropriation1 detailing both full-time employee equivalents and budget authority1 with separate columns 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 in the accompanying report1 or in the budget appendix for the respective appropriation1 whichever is more detailed1 and which shall apply to all items for which a dollar amount is specified and to all programs for which new budget authority is provided1 as well as to discretionary grants and discretionary grant allocations2 and 7#c7 an identification of items of special congressional interest3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount appropriated or limited for salaries and expenses for an agency shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj per day for each day after the required date that the report has not been submitted to the ,congress4 #fji4 ,except as otherwise specifically provided by law1 not to exceed #ej percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year #bjbb from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year #bjbb in this ,act1 shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for each such account for the purposes authorized3 ,provided1 ,that a request shall be submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that these requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines4 #faj4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by the ,executive ,office of the ,president to request-- 7#a7 any official background investigation report on any individual from the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 or 7#b7 a determination with respect to the treatment of an organization as described in section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code from the ,department of the ,treasury or the ,internal ,revenue ,service4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply-- 7#a7 in the case of an official background investigation report1 if such individual has given express written consent for such request not more than #f months prior to the date of such request and during the same presidential administration2 or 7#b7 if such request is required due to extraordinary circumstances involving national security4 #faa4 ,the cost accounting standards promulgated under chapter #ae of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code shall not apply with respect to a contract under the ,federal ,employees ,health ,benefits ,program established under chapter #hi of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fab4 ,for the purpose of resolving litigation and implementing any settlement agreements regarding the nonforeign area cost-of-living allowance program1 the ,office of ,personnel ,management may accept and utilize 7without regard to any restriction on unanticipated travel expenses imposed in an ,appropriations ,act7 funds made available to the ,office of ,personnel ,management pursuant to court approval4 #fac4 ,no funds appropriated by this ,act shall be available to pay for an abortion1 or the administrative expenses in connection with any health plan under the ,federal employees health benefits program which provides any benefits or coverage for abortions4 #fad4 ,the provision of section #fac shall not apply where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term1 or the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest4 #fae4 ,in order to promote ,government access to commercial information technology1 the restriction on purchasing nondomestic articles1 materials1 and supplies set forth in chapter #hc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code 7popularly known as the ,buy ,american ,act71 shall not apply to the acquisition by the ,federal ,government of information technology 7as defined in section #aaaja of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code71 that is a commercial item 7as defined in section #ajc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code74 #faf4 ,notwithstanding section #acec of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 no officer or employee of any regulatory agency or commission funded by this ,act may accept on behalf of that agency1 nor may such agency or commission accept1 payment or reimbursement from a non-,federal entity for travel1 subsistence1 or related expenses for the purpose of enabling an officer or employee to attend and participate in any meeting or similar function relating to the official duties of the officer or employee when the entity offering payment or reimbursement is a person or entity subject to regulation by such agency or commission1 or represents a person or entity subject to regulation by such agency or commission1 unless the person or entity is an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 #fag4 7a7 7#a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an ,executive agency covered by this ,act otherwise authorized to enter into contracts for either leases or the construction or alteration of real property for office1 meeting1 storage1 or other space must consult with the ,general ,services ,administration before issuing a solicitation for offers of new leases or construction contracts1 and in the case of succeeding leases1 before entering into negotiations with the current lessor4 7#b7 ,any such agency with authority to enter into an emergency lease may do so during any period declared by the ,president to require emergency leasing authority with respect to such agency4 7b7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term ,executive agency covered by this ,act means any ,executive agency provided funds by this ,act1 but does not include the ,general ,services ,administration or the ,united ,states ,postal ,service4 #fah4 7a7 ,there are appropriated for the following activities the amounts required under current law3 7#a7 ,compensation of the ,president 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb74 7#b7 ,payments to-- 7,a7 the ,judicial ,officers' ,retirement ,fund 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #cgg7o772 7,b7 the ,judicial ,survivors' ,annuities ,fund 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #cgf7;c772 and 7,c7 the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims ,judges' ,retirement ,fund 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #agh7l774 7#c7 ,payment of ,government contributions-- 7,a7 with respect to the health benefits of retired employees1 as authorized by chapter #hi of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,retired ,federal ,employees ,health ,benefits ,act 7#gd ,stat4 #hdi72 and 7,b7 with respect to the life insurance benefits for employees retiring after ,december #ca1 #aihi 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ch4 #hg74 7#d7 ,payment to finance the unfunded liability of new and increased annuity benefits under the ,civil ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,fund 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #hcdh74 7#e7 ,payment of annuities authorized to be paid from the ,civil ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,fund by statutory provisions other than subchapter ,,iii of chapter #hc or chapter #hd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,nothing in this section may be construed to exempt any amount appropriated by this section from any otherwise applicable limitation on the use of funds contained in this ,act4 #fai4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by the ,federal ,trade ,commission to complete the draft report entitled ,interagency ,working ,group on ,food ,marketed to ,children3 ,preliminary ,proposed ,nutrition ,principles to ,guide ,industry ,self-,regulatory ,efforts unless the ,interagency ,working ,group on ,food ,marketed to ,children complies with ,executive ,order ,no4 #acefc4 #fbj4 7a7 ,the head of each executive branch agency funded by this ,act shall ensure that the ,chief ,information ,officer of the agency has the authority to participate in decisions regarding the budget planning process related to information technology4 7b7 ,amounts appropriated for any executive branch agency funded by this ,act that are available for information technology shall be allocated within the agency1 consistent with the provisions of appropriations ,acts and budget guidelines and recommendations from the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in such manner as specified by1 or approved by1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the agency in consultation with the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the agency and budget officials4 #fba4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used in contravention of chapter #bi1 #ca1 or #cc of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fbb4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by a governmental entity to require the disclosure by a provider of electronic communication service to the public or remote computing service of the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage with the provider 7as such terms are defined in sections #beaj and #bgaa of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 in a manner that violates the ,fourth ,amendment to the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 #fbc4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used by the ,federal ,communications ,commission to modify1 amend1 or change the rules or regulations of the ,commission for universal service high-cost support for competitive eligible telecommunications carriers in a way that is inconsistent with paragraph 7e77#e7 or 7e77#f7 of section #ed4cjg of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on ,july #ae1 #bjae3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall not prohibit the ,commission from considering1 developing1 or adopting other support mechanisms as an alternative to ,mobility ,fund ,phase ,,ii3 ,provided further1 ,that any such alternative mechanism shall maintain existing high-cost support to competitive eligible telecommunications carriers until support under such mechanism commences4 #fbd4 ,no funds provided in this ,act shall 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 #aigh1 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 ,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 ,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 #aigh4 ,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 #fbe4 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 adjudication activities1 or other law enforcement- or victim assistance-related activity4 #fbf4 ,none of the funds appropriated or other-wise 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 and unless such awards or incentive fees are consistent with #af4dja7;e77#b7 of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation4 #fbg4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act may be used to pay for travel and conference activities that result in a total cost to an ,executive branch department1 agency1 board or commission funded by this ,act of more than #ejj1jjj at any single conference unless the agency or entity determines that such attendance is in the national interest and advance notice is transmitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate that includes the basis of that determination4 7b7 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act may be used to pay for the travel to or attendance of more than #ej employees1 who are stationed in the ,united ,states1 at any single conference occurring outside the ,united ,states unless the agency or entity determines that such attendance is in the national interest and advance notice is transmitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate that includes the basis of that determination4 #fbh4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used for first-class or business-class travel by the employees of executive branch agencies funded by this ,act in contravention of sections #cja-aj4abb through #cja-aj4abe of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #fbi4 ,in addition to any amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for expenses related to enhancements to www4oversight4gov1 #hej1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be provided for an additional amount for such purpose to the ,inspectors ,general ,council ,fund established pursuant to section #aa7;c77#c77;,b7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app473 ,provided1 ,that these amounts shall be in addition to any amounts or any authority available to the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency under section #aa of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 #fcj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be obligated on contracts in excess of #e1jjj for public relations1 as that term is defined in ,office and ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#hg 7revised ,may #aj1 #bjjd71 unless advance notice of such an obligation is transmitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #fca4 ,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 #fcb4 ,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 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 #fcc4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be used by the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission to finalize1 issue1 or implement any rule1 regulation1 or order regarding the disclosure of political contributions1 contributions to tax exempt organizations1 or dues paid to trade associations4 #fcd4 ,not later than #de days after the last day of each quarter1 each agency funded in this ,act shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a quarterly budget report that includes total obligations of the ,agency for that quarter for each appropriation1 by the source year of the appropriation4 #fce4 ,of the unobligated balances available in the ,department of the ,treasury1 ,treasury ,forfeiture ,fund1 established by section #igjc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 #age1jjj1jjj shall be permanently rescinded not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 #fcf4 7a7 ,designation ,the ,federal building and courthouse located at #bjje ,university ,boulevard in ,tuscaloosa1 ,alabama1 shall be known and designated as the ,richard ,shelby ,federal ,building and ,courthouse4 7b7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 map1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,federal building and courthouse referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,richard ,shelby ,federal ,building and ,courthouse4 ,,vii ,,general ,,provisions--,,government-,,wide ,departments1 agencies1 and corporations 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #gja4 ,no department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states receiving appropriated funds under this or any other ,act for fiscal year #bjbb shall obligate or expend any such funds1 unless such department1 agency1 or instrumentality has in place1 and will continue to administer in good faith1 a written policy designed to ensure that all of its workplaces are free from the illegal use1 possession1 or distribution of controlled substances 7as defined in the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb77 by the officers and employees of such department1 agency1 or instrumentality4 #gjb4 ,unless otherwise specifically provided1 the maximum amount allowable during the current fiscal year in accordance with subsection #acdc7;c7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the purchase of any passenger motor vehicle 7exclusive of buses1 ambulances1 law enforcement vehicles1 protective vehicles1 and undercover surveillance vehicles71 is hereby fixed at #ai1idg except station wagons for which the maximum shall be #ai1iig3 ,provided1 ,that these limits may be exceeded by not to exceed #g1bej for police-type vehicles3 ,provided further1 ,that the limits set forth in this section may not be exceeded by more than #e percent for electric or hybrid vehicles purchased for demonstration under the provisions of the ,electric and ,hybrid ,vehicle ,research1 ,development1 and ,demonstration ,act of #aigf3 ,provided further1 ,that the limits set forth in this section may be exceeded by the incremental cost of clean alternative fuels vehicles acquired pursuant to ,public ,law #aja-edi over the cost of comparable conventionally fueled vehicles3 ,provided further1 ,that the limits set forth in this section shall not apply to any vehicle that is a commercial item and which operates on alternative fuel1 including but not limited to electric1 plug-in hybrid electric1 and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles4 #gjc4 ,appropriations of the executive departments and independent establishments for the current fiscal year available for expenses of travel1 or for the expenses of the activity concerned1 are hereby made available for quarters allowances and cost-of-living allowances1 in accordance with #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eibb-eibd4 #gjd4 ,unless otherwise specified in law during the current fiscal year1 no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other ,act shall be used to pay the compensation of any officer or employee of the ,government of the ,united ,states 7including any agency the majority of the stock of which is owned by the ,government of the ,united ,states7 whose post of duty is in the continental ,united ,states unless such person3 7#a7 is a citizen of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 is a person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in #h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7a77#c77;,b72 7#c7 is a person who is admitted as a refugee under #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg or is granted asylum under #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible2 or 7#d7 is a person who owes allegiance to the ,united ,states3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of this section1 affidavits signed by any such person shall be considered prima facie evidence that the requirements of this section with respect to his or her status are being complied with3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of subsections 7#b7 and 7#c7 such affidavits shall be submitted prior to employment and updated thereafter as necessary3 ,provided further1 ,that any person making a false affidavit shall be guilty of a felony1 and upon conviction1 shall be fined no more than #d1jjj or imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both3 ,provided further1 ,that the above penal clause shall be in addition to1 and not in substitution for1 any other provisions of existing law3 ,provided further1 ,that any payment made to any officer or employee contrary to the provisions of this section shall be recoverable in action by the ,federal ,government3 ,provided further1 ,that this section shall not apply to any person who is an officer or employee of the ,government of the ,united ,states on the date of enactment of this ,act1 or to international broadcasters employed by the ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors1 or to temporary employment of translators1 or to temporary employment in the field service 7not to exceed #fj days7 as a result of emergencies3 ,provided further1 ,that this section does not apply to the employment as ,wildland firefighters for not more than #abj days of nonresident aliens employed by the ,department of the ,interior or the ,,usda ,forest ,service pursuant to an agreement with another country4 #gje4 ,appropriations available to any department or agency during the current fiscal year for necessary expenses1 including maintenance or operating expenses1 shall also be available for payment to the ,general ,services ,administration for charges for space and services and those expenses of renovation and alteration of buildings and facilities which constitute public improvements performed in accordance with the ,public ,buildings ,act of #aiei 7#gc ,stat4 #dgi71 the ,public ,buildings ,amendments of #aigb 7#hf ,stat4 #baf71 or other applicable law4 #gjf4 ,in addition to funds provided in this or any other ,act1 all ,federal agencies are authorized to receive and use funds resulting from the sale of materials1 including ,federal records disposed of pursuant to a records schedule recovered through recycling or waste prevention programs4 ,such funds shall be available until expended for the following purposes3 7#a7 ,acquisition1 waste reduction and prevention1 and recycling programs as described in ,executive ,order ,no4 #achcd 7,may #ag1 #bjah71 including any such programs adopted prior to the effective date of the ,executive order4 7#b7 ,other ,federal agency environmental management programs1 including1 but not limited to1 the development and implementation of hazardous waste management and pollution prevention programs4 7#c7 ,other employee programs as authorized by law or as deemed appropriate by the head of the ,federal agency4 #gjg4 ,funds made available by this or any other ,act for administrative expenses in the current fiscal year of the corporations and agencies subject to chapter #ia of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be available1 in addition to objects for which such funds are otherwise available1 for rent in the ,district of ,columbia2 services in accordance with #e ,u4,s4,c4 #caji2 and the objects specified under this head1 all the provisions of which shall be applicable to the expenditure of such funds unless otherwise specified in the ,act by which they are made available3 ,provided1 ,that in the event any functions budgeted as administrative expenses are subsequently transferred to or paid from other funds1 the limitations on administrative expenses shall be correspondingly reduced4 #gjh4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other ,act shall be available for interagency financing of boards 7except ,federal ,executive ,boards71 commissions1 councils1 committees1 or similar groups 7whether or not they are interagency entities7 which do not have a prior and specific statutory approval to receive financial support from more than one agency or instrumentality4 #gji4 ,none of the funds made available pursuant to the provisions of this or any other ,act shall be used to implement1 administer1 or enforce any regulation which has been disapproved pursuant to a joint resolution duly adopted in accordance with the applicable law of the ,united ,states4 #gaj4 ,during the period in which the head of any department or agency1 or any other officer or civilian employee of the ,federal ,government appointed by the ,president of the ,united ,states1 holds office1 no funds may be obligated or expended in excess of #e1jjj to furnish or redecorate the office of such department head1 agency head1 officer1 or employee1 or to purchase furniture or make improvements for any such office1 unless advance notice of such furnishing or redecoration is transmitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 ,for the purposes of this section1 the term office shall include the entire suite of offices assigned to the individual1 as well as any other space used primarily by the individual or the use of which is directly controlled by the individual4 #gaa4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf1 or section #gjh of this ,act1 funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other ,act shall be available for the interagency funding of national security and emergency preparedness telecommunications initiatives which benefit multiple ,federal departments1 agencies1 or entities1 as provided by ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfah 7,july #f1 #bjab74 #gab4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be obligated or expended by any department1 agency1 or other instrumentality of the ,federal ,government to pay the salaries or expenses of any individual appointed to a position of a confidential or policy-determining character that is excepted from the competitive service under section #ccjb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 7pursuant to schedule ,c of subpart ,c of part #bac of title #e of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations7 unless the head of the applicable department1 agency1 or other instrumentality employing such schedule ,c individual certifies to the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management that the schedule ,c position occupied by the individual was not created solely or primarily in order to detail the individual to the ,white ,house4 7b7 ,the provisions of this section shall not apply to ,federal employees or members of the armed forces detailed to or from an element of the intelligence community 7as that term is defined under section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d7774 #gac4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other ,act shall be available for the payment of the salary of any officer or employee of the ,federal ,government1 who-- 7#a7 prohibits or prevents1 or attempts or threatens to prohibit or prevent1 any other officer or employee of the ,federal ,government from having any direct oral or written communication or contact with any ,member1 committee1 or subcommittee of the ,congress in connection with any matter pertaining to the employment of such other officer or employee or pertaining to the department or agency of such other officer or employee in any way1 irrespective of whether such communication or contact is at the initiative of such other officer or employee or in response to the request or inquiry of such ,member1 committee1 or subcommittee2 or 7#b7 removes1 suspends from duty without pay1 demotes1 reduces in rank1 seniority1 status1 pay1 or performance or efficiency rating1 denies promotion to1 relocates1 reassigns1 transfers1 disciplines1 or discriminates in regard to any employment right1 entitlement1 or benefit1 or any term or condition of employment of1 any other officer or employee of the ,federal ,government1 or attempts or threatens to commit any of the foregoing actions with respect to such other officer or employee1 by reason of any communication or contact of such other officer or employee with any ,member1 committee1 or subcommittee of the ,congress as described in paragraph 7#a74 #gad4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,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 #gae4 ,no part of any funds appropriated in this or any other ,act shall be used by an agency of the executive branch1 other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships1 for publicity or propaganda purposes1 and for the preparation1 distribution or use of any kit1 pamphlet1 booklet1 publication1 radio1 television1 or film presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the ,congress1 except in presentation to the ,congress itself4 #gaf4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this or any other ,act may be used by an agency to provide a ,federal employee's home address to any labor organization except when the employee has authorized such disclosure or when such disclosure has been ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction4 #gag4 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used to provide any non-public information such as mailing1 telephone1 or electronic mailing lists to any person or any organization outside of the ,federal ,government without the approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #gah4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other ,act shall be used directly or indirectly1 including by private contractor1 for publicity or propaganda purposes within the ,united ,states not heretofore authorized by ,congress4 #gai4 7a7 ,in this section1 the term agency-- 7#a7 means an ,executive agency1 as defined under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #aje2 and 7#b7 includes a military department1 as defined under section #ajb of such title1 the ,united ,states ,postal ,service1 and the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission4 7b7 ,unless authorized in accordance with law or regulations to use such time for other purposes1 an employee of an agency shall use official time in an honest effort to perform official duties4 ,an employee not under a leave system1 including a ,presidential appointee exempted under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja7b71 has an obligation to expend an honest effort and a reasonable proportion of such employee's time in the performance of official duties4 #gbj4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf and section #gjh of this ,act1 funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other ,act to any department or agency1 which is a member of the ,federal ,accounting ,standards ,advisory ,board 7,,fasab71 shall be available to finance an appropriate share of ,,fasab administrative costs4 #gba4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf and section #gjh of this ,act1 the head of each ,executive department and agency is hereby authorized to transfer to or reimburse ,general ,services ,administration1 ,government-wide ,policy with the approval of the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other ,act1 including rebates from charge card and other contracts3 ,provided1 ,that these funds shall be administered by the ,administrator of ,general ,services to support ,government-wide and other multi-agency financial1 information technology1 procurement1 and other management innovations1 initiatives1 and activities1 including improving coordination and reducing duplication1 as approved by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in consultation with the appropriate interagency and multi-agency groups designated by the ,director 7including the ,president's ,management ,council for overall management improvement initiatives1 the ,chief ,financial ,officers ,council for financial management initiatives1 the ,chief ,information ,officers ,council for information technology initiatives1 the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officers ,council for human capital initiatives1 the ,chief ,acquisition ,officers ,council for procurement initiatives1 and the ,performance ,improvement ,council for performance improvement initiatives73 ,provided further1 ,that the total funds transferred or reimbursed shall not exceed #ae1jjj1jjj to improve coordination1 reduce duplication1 and for other activities related to ,federal ,government ,priority ,goals established by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aabj1 and not to exceed #ag1jjj1jjj for ,government-wide innovations1 initiatives1 and activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds transferred to or for reimbursement of ,general ,services ,administration1 ,government-wide ,policy during fiscal year #bjbb shall remain available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfers or reimbursements may only be made after #ae days following notification of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 #gbb4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a woman may breastfeed her child at any location in a ,federal building or on ,federal property1 if the woman and her child are otherwise authorized to be present at the location4 #gbc4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf 1 or section #gjh of this ,act1 funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other ,act shall be available for the interagency funding of specific projects1 workshops1 studies1 and similar efforts to carry out the purposes of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council 7authorized by ,executive ,order ,no4 #abhha71 which benefit multiple ,federal departments1 agencies1 or entities3 ,provided1 ,that the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall provide a report describing the budget of and resources connected with the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council to the ,committees on ,appropriations1 the ,house ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and the ,senate ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation #ij days after enactment of this ,act4 #gbd4 ,any request for proposals1 solicitation1 grant application1 form1 notification1 press release1 or other publications involving the distribution of ,federal funds shall comply with any relevant requirements in part #bjj of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall apply to direct payments1 formula funds1 and grants received by a ,state receiving ,federal funds4 #gbe4 7a7 ,prohibition of federal agency monitoring of individuals' internet use ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used by any ,federal agency-- 7#a7 to collect1 review1 or create any aggregation of data1 derived from any means1 that includes any personally identifiable information relating to an individual's access to or use of any ,federal ,government ,internet site of the agency2 or 7#b7 to enter into any agreement with a third party 7including another government agency7 to collect1 review1 or obtain any aggregation of data1 derived from any means1 that includes any personally identifiable information relating to an individual's access to or use of any nongovernmental ,internet site4 7b7 ,exceptions ,the limitations established in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to-- 7#a7 any record of aggregate data that does not identify particular persons2 7#b7 any voluntary submission of personally identifiable information2 7#c7 any action taken for law enforcement1 regulatory1 or supervisory purposes1 in accordance with applicable law2 or 7#d7 any action described in subsection 7a77#a7 that is a system security action taken by the operator of an ,internet site and is necessarily incident to providing the ,internet site services or to protecting the rights or property of the provider of the ,internet site4 7c7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,the term regulatory means agency actions to implement1 interpret or enforce authorities provided in law4 7#b7 ,the term supervisory means examinations of the agency's supervised institutions1 including assessing safety and soundness1 overall financial condition1 management practices and policies and compliance with applicable standards as provided in law4 #gbf4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used to enter into or renew a contract which includes a provision providing prescription drug coverage1 except where the contract also includes a provision for contraceptive coverage4 7b7 ,nothing in this section shall apply to a contract with-- 7#a7 any of the following religious plans3 7,a7 ,personal ,care's ,,hmo2 and 7,b7 ,,osf ,health,plans1 ,inc42 and 7#b7 any existing or future plan1 if the carrier for the plan objects to such coverage on the basis of religious beliefs4 7c7 ,in implementing this section1 any plan that enters into or renews a contract under this section may not subject any individual to discrimination on the basis that the individual refuses to prescribe or otherwise provide for contraceptives because such activities would be contrary to the individual's religious beliefs or moral convictions4 7d7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed to require coverage of abortion or abortion-related services4 #gbg4 ,the ,united ,states is committed to ensuring the health of its ,olympic1 ,pan ,american1 and ,paralympic athletes1 and supports the strict adherence to anti-doping in sport through testing1 adjudication1 education1 and research as performed by nationally recognized oversight authorities4 #gbh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated for official travel to ,federal departments and agencies may be used by such departments and agencies1 if consistent with ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#abf regarding official travel for ,government personnel1 to participate in the fractional aircraft ownership pilot program4 #gbi4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds appropriated or made available under this or any other appropriations ,act may be used to implement or enforce restrictions or limitations on the ,coast ,guard ,congressional ,fellowship ,program1 or to implement the proposed regulations of the ,office of ,personnel ,management to add sections #cjj4caa through #cjj4caf to part #cjj of title #e of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 published in the ,federal ,register1 volume #fh1 number #agd1 on ,september #i1 #bjjc 7relating to the detail of executive branch employees to the legislative branch74 #gcj4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no executive branch agency shall purchase1 construct1 or lease any additional facilities1 except within or contiguous to existing locations1 to be used for the purpose of conducting ,federal law enforcement training without the advance approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 except that the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers is authorized to obtain the temporary use of additional facilities by lease1 contract1 or other agreement for training which cannot be accommodated in existing ,centers facilities4 #gca4 ,unless otherwise authorized by existing law1 none of the funds provided in this or any other ,act may be used by an executive branch agency to produce any prepackaged news story intended for broadcast or distribution in the ,united ,states1 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 #gcb4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used in contravention of section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7popularly known as the ,privacy ,act71 and regulations implementing that section4 #gcc4 7a7 ,in general ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be used for any ,federal ,government contract with any foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under section #hce7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cie7;b77 or any subsidiary of such an entity4 7b7 ,waivers 7#a7 ,in general ,any ,secretary shall waive subsection 7a7 with respect to any ,federal ,government contract under the authority of such ,secretary if the ,secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security4 7#b7 ,report to congress ,any ,secretary issuing a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 shall report such issuance to ,congress4 7c7 ,exception ,this section shall not apply to any ,federal ,government contract entered into before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 or to any task order issued pursuant to such contract4 #gcd4 ,during fiscal year #bjbb1 for each employee who-- 7#a7 retires under section #hccf7;d77#b7 or #hdad7;b77#a77;,b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7#b7 retires under any other provision of subchapter ,,iii of chapter #hc or chapter #hd of such title #e and receives a payment as an incentive to separate1 the separating agency shall remit to the ,civil ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,fund an amount equal to the ,office of ,personnel ,management's average unit cost of processing a retirement claim for the preceding fiscal year4 ,such amounts shall be available until expended to the ,office of ,personnel ,management and shall be deemed to be an administrative expense under section #hcdh7;a77#a77;,b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #gce4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used to recommend or require any entity submitting an offer for a ,federal contract to disclose any of the following information as a condition of submitting the offer3 7#a7 ,any payment consisting of a contribution1 expenditure1 independent expenditure1 or disbursement for an electioneering communication that is made by the entity1 its officers or directors1 or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries to a candidate for election for ,federal office or to a political committee1 or that is otherwise made with respect to any election for ,federal office4 7#b7 ,any disbursement of funds 7other than a payment described in paragraph 7#a77 made by the entity1 its officers or directors1 or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries to any person with the intent or the reasonable expectation that the person will use the funds to make a payment described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,in this section1 each of the terms contribution1 expenditure1 independent expenditure1 electioneering communication1 candidate1 election1 and ,federal office has the meaning given such term in the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq474 #gcf4 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act may be used to pay for the painting of a portrait of an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government1 including the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 a member of ,congress 7including a ,delegate or a ,resident ,commissioner to ,congress71 the head of an executive branch agency 7as defined in section #acc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code71 or the head of an office of the legislative branch4 #gcg4 7a7 7#a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 and except as otherwise provided in this section1 no part of any of the funds appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb1 by this or any other ,act1 may be used to pay any prevailing rate employee described in section #ecdb7;a77#b77;,a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7,a7 during the period from the date of expiration of the limitation imposed by the comparable section for the previous fiscal years until the normal effective date of the applicable wage survey adjustment that is to take effect in fiscal year #bjbb1 in an amount that exceeds the rate payable for the applicable grade and step of the applicable wage schedule in accordance with such section2 and 7,b7 during the period consisting of the remainder of fiscal year #bjbb1 in an amount that exceeds1 as a result of a wage survey adjustment1 the rate payable under subparagraph 7,a7 by more than the sum of-- 7i7 the percentage adjustment taking effect in fiscal year #bjbb under section #ecjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 in the rates of pay under the ,general ,schedule2 and 7ii7 the difference between the overall average percentage of the locality-based comparability payments taking effect in fiscal year #bjbb under section #ecjd of such title 7whether by adjustment or otherwise71 and the overall average percentage of such payments which was effective in the previous fiscal year under such section4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no prevailing rate employee described in subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of section #ecdb7;a77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and no employee covered by section #ecdh of such title1 may be paid during the periods for which paragraph 7#a7 is in effect at a rate that exceeds the rates that would be payable under paragraph 7#a7 were paragraph 7#a7 applicable to such employee4 7#c7 ,for the purposes of this subsection1 the rates payable to an employee who is covered by this subsection and who is paid from a schedule not in existence on ,september #cj1 #bjba1 shall be determined under regulations prescribed by the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 7#d7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 rates of premium pay for employees subject to this subsection may not be changed from the rates in effect on ,september #cj1 #bjba1 except to the extent determined by the ,office of ,personnel ,management to be consistent with the purpose of this subsection4 7#e7 ,this subsection shall apply with respect to pay for service performed after ,september #cj1 #bjba4 7#f7 ,for the purpose of administering any provision of law 7including any rule or regulation that provides premium pay1 retirement1 life insurance1 or any other employee benefit7 that requires any deduction or contribution1 or that imposes any requirement or limitation on the basis of a rate of salary or basic pay1 the rate of salary or basic pay payable after the application of this subsection shall be treated as the rate of salary or basic pay4 7#g7 ,nothing in this subsection shall be considered to permit or require the payment to any employee covered by this subsection at a rate in excess of the rate that would be payable were this subsection not in effect4 7#h7 ,the ,office of ,personnel ,management may provide for exceptions to the limitations imposed by this subsection if the ,office determines that such exceptions are necessary to ensure the recruitment or retention of qualified employees4 7b7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the adjustment in rates of basic pay for the statutory pay systems that take place in fiscal year #bjbb under sections #ecdd and #ecdh of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be-- 7#a7 not less than the percentage received by employees in the same location whose rates of basic pay are adjusted pursuant to the statutory pay systems under sections #ecjc and #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that prevailing rate employees at locations where there are no employees whose pay is increased pursuant to sections #ecjc and #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and prevailing rate employees described in section #ecdc7;a77#e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be considered to be located in the pay locality designated as ,rest of ,united ,states pursuant to section #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for purposes of this subsection2 and 7#b7 effective as of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjba4 #gch4 7a7 ,the head of any ,executive branch department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office funded by this or any other appropriations ,act shall submit annual reports to the ,inspector ,general or senior ethics official for any entity without an ,inspector ,general1 regarding the costs and contracting procedures related to each conference held by any such department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office during fiscal year #bjbb for which the cost to the ,united ,states ,government was more than #ajj1jjj4 7b7 ,each report submitted shall include1 for each conference described in subsection 7a7 held during the applicable period-- 7#a7 a description of its purpose2 7#b7 the number of participants attending2 7#c7 a detailed statement of the costs to the ,united ,states ,government1 including-- 7,a7 the cost of any food or beverages2 7,b7 the cost of any audio-visual services2 7,c7 the cost of employee or contractor travel to and from the conference2 and 7,d7 a discussion of the methodology used to determine which costs relate to the conference2 and 7#d7 a description of the contracting procedures used including-- 7,a7 whether contracts were awarded on a competitive basis2 and 7,b7 a discussion of any cost comparison conducted by the departmental component or office in evaluating potential contractors for the conference4 7c7 ,within #ae days after the end of a quarter1 the head of any such department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office shall notify the ,inspector ,general or senior ethics official for any entity without an ,inspector ,general1 of the date1 location1 and number of employees attending a conference held by any ,executive branch department1 agency1 board1 commission1 or office funded by this or any other appropriations ,act during fiscal year #bjbb for which the cost to the ,united ,states ,government was more than #bj1jjj4 7d7 ,a grant or contract funded by amounts appropriated by this or any other appropriations ,act may not be used for the purpose of defraying the costs of a conference described in subsection 7c7 that is not directly and programmatically related to the purpose for which the grant or contract was awarded1 such as a conference held in connection with planning1 training1 assessment1 review1 or other routine purposes related to a project funded by the grant or contract4 7e7 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other appropriations ,act may be used for travel and conference activities that are not in compliance with ,office of ,management and ,budget ,memorandum ,m-#ab-ab dated ,may #aa1 #bjab or any subsequent revisions to that memorandum4 #gci4 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other appropriations ,act may be used to increase1 eliminate1 or reduce funding for a program1 project1 or activity as proposed in the ,president's budget request for a fiscal year until such proposed change is subsequently enacted in an appropriation ,act1 or unless such change is made pursuant to the reprogramming or transfer provisions of this or any other appropriations ,act4 #gdj4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to implement1 administer1 enforce1 or apply the rule entitled ,competitive ,area published by the ,office of ,personnel ,management in the ,federal ,register on ,april #ae1 #bjjh 7#gc ,fed4 ,reg4 #bjahj et seq474 #gda4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be used to begin or announce a study or public-private competition regarding the conversion to contractor performance of any function performed by ,federal employees pursuant to ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#gf or any other administrative regulation1 directive1 or policy4 #gdb4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be available for a contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement with an entity that requires employees or contractors of such entity seeking to report fraud1 waste1 or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting such waste1 fraud1 or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a ,federal department or agency authorized to receive such information4 7b7 ,the limitation in subsection 7a7 shall not contravene requirements applicable to ,standard ,form #cab1 ,form #ddad1 or any other form issued by a ,federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information4 #gdc4 7a7 ,no funds appropriated in this or any other ,act may be used to implement or enforce the agreements in ,standard ,forms #cab and #ddad of the ,government or any other nondisclosure policy1 form1 or agreement if such policy1 form1 or agreement does not contain the following provisions3 ,these provisions are consistent with and do not supersede1 conflict with1 or otherwise alter the employee obligations1 rights1 or liabilities created by existing statute or ,executive order relating to 7#a7 classified information1 7#b7 communications to ,congress1 7#c7 the reporting to an ,inspector ,general or the ,office of ,special ,counsel of a violation of any law1 rule1 or regulation1 or mismanagement1 a gross waste of funds1 an abuse of authority1 or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety1 or 7#d7 any other whistleblower protection4 ,the definitions1 requirements1 obligations1 rights1 sanctions1 and liabilities created by controlling ,executive orders and statutory provisions are incorporated into this agreement and are controlling43 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the preceding provision of this section1 a nondisclosure policy form or agreement that is to be executed by a person connected with the conduct of an intelligence or intelligence-related activity1 other than an employee or officer of the ,united ,states ,government1 may contain provisions appropriate to the particular activity for which such document is to be used4 ,such form or agreement shall1 at a minimum1 require that the person will not disclose any classified information received in the course of such activity unless specifically authorized to do so by the ,united ,states ,government4 ,such nondisclosure forms shall also make it clear that they do not bar disclosures to ,congress1 or to an authorized official of an executive agency or the ,department of ,justice1 that are essential to reporting a substantial violation of law4 7b7 ,a nondisclosure agreement may continue to be implemented and enforced notwithstanding subsection 7a7 if it complies with the requirements for such agreement that were in effect when the agreement was entered into4 7c7 ,no funds appropriated in this or any other ,act may be used to implement or enforce any agreement entered into during fiscal year #bjad which does not contain substantially similar language to that required in subsection 7a74 #gdd4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to enter into a contract1 memorandum of understanding1 or cooperative agreement with1 make a grant to1 or provide a loan or loan guarantee to1 any corporation that has any unpaid ,federal tax liability that has been assessed1 for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed1 and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability1 where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability1 unless a ,federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the ,government4 #gde4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to enter into a contract1 memorandum of understanding1 or cooperative agreement with1 make a grant to1 or provide a loan or loan guarantee to1 any corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any ,federal law within the preceding #bd months1 where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction1 unless a ,federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the ,government4 #gdf4 7a7 ,during fiscal year #bjbb1 on the date on which a request is made for a transfer of funds in accordance with section #ajag of ,public ,law #aaa-bjc1 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate of such request4 7b7 ,any notification required by this section shall be made available on the ,bureau's public website4 #gdg4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any official rate adjusted under section #ajd of title #c1 ,united ,states ,code1 the rate payable to the ,vice ,president during calendar year #bjbb shall be the rate payable to the ,vice ,president on ,december #ca1 #bjba1 by operation of section #gdh of division ,e of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj4 7b7 ,notwithstanding any official rate adjusted under section #ecah of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law1 the payable rate during calendar year #bjbb for an employee serving in an ,executive ,schedule position1 or in a position for which the rate of pay is fixed by statute at an ,executive ,schedule rate1 shall be the rate payable for the applicable ,executive ,schedule level on ,december #ca1 #bjba1 by operation of section #gdh of division ,e of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj4 ,such an employee may not receive a rate increase during calendar year #bjbb1 except as provided in subsection 7i74 7c7 ,notwithstanding section #dja of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dfe7 or any other provision of law1 a chief of mission or ambassador at large is subject to subsection 7b7 in the same manner as other employees who are paid at an ,executive ,schedule rate4 7d7 7#a7 ,this subsection applies to-- 7,a7 a noncareer appointee in the ,senior ,executive ,service paid a rate of basic pay at or above the official rate for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule2 or 7,b7 a limited term appointee or limited emergency appointee in the ,senior ,executive ,service serving under a political appointment and paid a rate of basic pay at or above the official rate for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding sections #echb and #echc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 an employee described in paragraph 7#a7 may not receive a pay rate increase during calendar year #bjbb1 except as provided in subsection 7i74 7e7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any employee paid a rate of basic pay 7including any locality- based payments under section #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or similar authority7 at or above the official rate for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule who serves under a political appointment may not receive a pay rate increase during calendar year #bjbb1 except as provided in subsection 7i74 ,this subsection does not apply to employees in the ,general ,schedule pay system or the ,foreign ,service pay system1 to employees appointed under section #cafa of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or to employees in another pay system whose position would be classified at ,,gs-#ae or below if chapter #ea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 applied to them4 7f7 ,nothing in subsections 7b7 through 7e7 shall prevent employees who do not serve under a political appointment from receiving pay increases as otherwise provided under applicable law4 7g7 ,this section does not apply to an individual who makes an election to retain ,senior ,executive ,service basic pay under section #ccib7;c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for such time as that election is in effect4 7h7 ,this section does not apply to an individual who makes an election to retain ,senior ,foreign ,service pay entitlements under section #cjb7;b7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dfe7 for such time as that election is in effect4 7i7 ,notwithstanding subsections 7b7 through 7e71 an employee in a covered position may receive a pay rate increase upon an authorized movement to a different covered position only if that new position has higher-level duties and a pre-established level or range of pay higher than the level or range for the position held immediately before the movement4 ,any such increase must be based on the rates of pay and applicable limitations on payable rates of pay in effect on ,december #ca1 #bjba1 by operation of section #gdh of division ,e of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj4 7j7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for an individual who is newly appointed to a covered position during the period of time subject to this section1 the initial pay rate shall be based on the rates of pay and applicable limitations on payable rates of pay in effect on ,december #ca1 #bjba1 by operation of section #gdh of division ,e of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj4 7k7 ,if an employee affected by this section is subject to a biweekly pay period that begins in calendar year #bjbb but ends in calendar year #bjbc1 the bar on the employee's receipt of pay rate increases shall apply through the end of that pay period4 7l7 ,for the purpose of this section1 the term covered position means a position occupied by an employee whose pay is restricted under this section4 7m7 ,this section takes effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after ,january #a1 #bjbb4 #gdh4 7a7 ,each department or agency of the executive branch of the ,united ,states ,government shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations and the ,budget of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate and any other appropriate congressional committees if-- 7#a7 an apportionment is not made in the required time period provided in section #aeac7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 an approved apportionment received by the department or agency conditions the availability of an appropriation on further action2 or 7#c7 an approved apportionment received by the department or agency may hinder the prudent obligation of such appropriation or the execution of a program1 project1 or activity by such department or agency4 7b7 ,any notification submitted to a congressional committee pursuant to this section shall contain information identifying the bureau1 account name1 appropriation name1 and ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund account4 #gdi4 7a7 ,any non-,federal entity receiving funds provided in this or any other appropriations ,act for fiscal year #bjbb that are specified in the disclosure table submitted in compliance with clause #i of rule ,,xxi of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives or ,rule ,,xliv of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate that is included in the report or explanatory statement accompanying any such ,act shall be deemed to be a recipient of a ,federal award with respect to such funds for purposes of the requirements of #b ,c4,f4,r4 #bjj4ccd1 regarding records retention1 and #b ,c4,f4,r4 #bjj4ccg1 regarding access by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit1 amend1 supersede1 or restrict in any manner any requirements otherwise applicable to non-,federal entities described in paragraph 7#a7 or any existing authority of the ,comptroller ,general4 #gej4 ,section #aejaj7;a77#f7 of division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking or2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking 2 and and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e71 the following3 7,f7 the ,american ,rescue ,plan ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-b72 and 4 #gea4 ,notwithstanding section #acdf of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #gjh of this ,act1 funds made available by this or any other ,act to any ,federal agency may be used by that ,federal agency for interagency funding for coordination with1 participation in1 or recommendations involving1 activities of the ,u4,s4 ,army ,medical ,research and ,development ,command1 the ,congressionally ,directed ,medical ,research ,programs and the ,national ,institutes of ,health research programs4 #geb4 ,except as expressly provided otherwise1 any reference to this ,act contained in any title other than title ,,iv or ,,viii shall not apply to such title ,,iv or ,,viii4 ,,viii ,,general ,,provisions--,,district ,,of ,,columbia 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 #hja4 ,there are appropriated from the applicable funds of the ,district of ,columbia such sums as may be necessary for making refunds and for the payment of legal settlements or judgments that have been entered against the ,district of ,columbia government4 #hjb4 ,none of the ,federal funds provided in this ,act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes or implementation of any policy including boycott designed to support or defeat legislation pending before ,congress or any ,state legislature4 #hjc4 7a7 ,none of the ,federal funds provided under this ,act to the agencies funded by this ,act1 both ,federal and ,district government agencies1 that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjbb1 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 expenditures for an agency through a reprogramming of funds which-- 7#a7 creates new programs2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or responsibility center2 7#c7 establishes or changes allocations specifically denied1 limited or increased under this ,act2 7#d7 increases funds or personnel by any means for any program1 project1 or responsibility center for which funds have been denied or restricted2 7#e7 re-establishes any program or project previously deferred through reprogramming2 7#f7 augments any existing program1 project1 or responsibility center through a reprogramming of funds in excess of #c1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less2 or 7#g7 increases by #bj percent or more personnel assigned to a specific program1 project or responsibility center1 unless prior approval is received from the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7b7 ,the ,district of ,columbia government is authorized to approve and execute reprogramming and transfer requests of local funds under this title through ,november #g1 #bjbb4 #hjd4 ,none of the ,federal funds provided in this ,act may be used by the ,district of ,columbia to provide for salaries1 expenses1 or other costs associated with the offices of ,united ,states ,senator or ,united ,states ,representative under section #d7;d7 of the ,district of ,columbia ,statehood ,constitutional ,convention ,initiatives of #aigi 7,d4,c4 ,law #c-aga2 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 sec4 #a-abc74 #hje4 ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 none of the funds made available by this ,act or by any other ,act may be used to provide any officer or employee of the ,district of ,columbia with an official vehicle unless the officer or employee uses the vehicle only in the performance of the officer's or employee's official duties4 ,for purposes of this section1 the term official duties does not include travel between the officer's or employee's residence and workplace1 except in the case of-- 7#a7 an officer or employee of the ,metropolitan ,police ,department who resides in the ,district of ,columbia or is otherwise designated by the ,chief of the ,department2 7#b7 at the discretion of the ,fire ,chief1 an officer or employee of the ,district of ,columbia ,fire and ,emergency ,medical ,services ,department who resides in the ,district of ,columbia and is on call #bd hours a day2 7#c7 at the discretion of the ,director of the ,department of ,corrections1 an officer or employee of the ,district of ,columbia ,department of ,corrections who resides in the ,district of ,columbia and is on call #bd hours a day2 7#d7 at the discretion of the ,chief ,medical ,examiner1 an officer or employee of the ,office of the ,chief ,medical ,examiner who resides in the ,district of ,columbia and is on call #bd hours a day2 7#e7 at the discretion of the ,director of the ,homeland ,security and ,emergency ,management ,agency1 an officer or employee of the ,homeland ,security and ,emergency ,management ,agency who resides in the ,district of ,columbia and is on call #bd hours a day2 7#f7 the ,mayor of the ,district of ,columbia2 and 7#g7 the ,chairman of the ,council of the ,district of ,columbia4 #hjf4 7a7 ,none of the ,federal funds contained in this ,act may be used by the ,district of ,columbia ,attorney ,general or any other officer or entity of the ,district government to provide assistance for any petition drive or civil action which seeks to require ,congress to provide for voting representation in ,congress for the ,district of ,columbia4 7b7 ,nothing in this section bars the ,district of ,columbia ,attorney ,general from reviewing or commenting on briefs in private lawsuits1 or from consulting with officials of the ,district government regarding such lawsuits4 #hjg4 ,none of the ,federal funds contained in this ,act may be used to distribute any needle or syringe for the purpose of preventing the spread of blood borne pathogens in any location that has been determined by the local public health or local law enforcement authorities to be inappropriate for such distribution4 #hjh4 ,nothing in this ,act may be construed to prevent the ,council or ,mayor of the ,district of ,columbia from addressing the issue of the provision of contraceptive coverage by health insurance plans1 but it is the intent of ,congress that any legislation enacted on such issue should include a conscience clause which provides exceptions for religious beliefs and moral convictions4 #hji4 7a7 ,none of the ,federal funds contained in this ,act may be used to enact or carry out any law1 rule1 or regulation to legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the possession1 use1 or distribution of any schedule ,i substance under the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq47 or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative4 7b7 ,no funds available for obligation or expenditure by the ,district of ,columbia government under any authority may be used to enact any law1 rule1 or regulation to legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the possession1 use1 or distribution of any schedule ,i substance under the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq47 or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative for recreational purposes4 #haj4 ,no funds available for obligation or expenditure by the ,district of ,columbia government under any authority shall be expended for any abortion except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or where the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest4 #haa4 7a7 ,no later than #cj calendar days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,financial ,officer for the ,district of ,columbia shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 the ,mayor1 and the ,council of the ,district of ,columbia1 a revised appropriated funds operating budget in the format of the budget that the ,district of ,columbia government submitted pursuant to section #ddb of the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act 7,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 sec4 #a-bjd4db71 for all agencies of the ,district of ,columbia government for fiscal year #bjbb that is in the total amount of the approved appropriation and that realigns all budgeted data for personal services and other-than-personal services1 respectively1 with anticipated actual expenditures4 7b7 ,this section shall apply only to an agency for which the ,chief ,financial ,officer for the ,district of ,columbia certifies that a reallocation is required to address unanticipated changes in program requirements4 #hab4 ,no later than #cj calendar days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,financial ,officer for the ,district of ,columbia shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 the ,mayor1 and the ,council for the ,district of ,columbia1 a revised appropriated funds operating budget for the ,district of ,columbia ,public ,schools that aligns schools budgets to actual enrollment4 ,the revised appropriated funds budget shall be in the format of the budget that the ,district of ,columbia government submitted pursuant to section #ddb of the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act 7,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 sec4 #a-bjd4db74 #hac4 7a7 ,amounts appropriated in this ,act as operating funds may be transferred to the ,district of ,columbia's enterprise and capital funds and such amounts1 once transferred1 shall retain appropriation authority consistent with the provisions of this ,act4 7b7 ,the ,district of ,columbia government is authorized to reprogram or transfer for operating expenses any local funds transferred or reprogrammed in this or the four prior fiscal years from operating funds to capital funds1 and such amounts1 once transferred or reprogrammed1 shall retain appropriation authority consistent with the provisions of this ,act4 7c7 ,the ,district of ,columbia government may not transfer or reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from bonds1 notes1 or other obligations issued for capital projects4 #had4 ,none of the ,federal 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 #hae4 ,except as otherwise specifically provided by law or under this ,act1 not to exceed #ej percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year #bjbb from appropriations of ,federal funds made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year #bjbb in this ,act1 shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for each such account for the purposes authorized3 ,provided1 ,that a request shall be submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that these requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines outlined in section #hjc of this ,act4 #haf4 7a7 7#a7 ,during fiscal year #bjbc1 during a period in which neither a ,district of ,columbia continuing resolution or a regular ,district of ,columbia appropriation bill is in effect1 local funds are appropriated in the amount provided for any project or activity for which local funds are provided in the ,act referred to in paragraph 7#b7 7subject to any modifications enacted by the ,district of ,columbia as of the beginning of the period during which this subsection is in effect7 at the rate set forth by such ,act4 7#b7 ,the ,act referred to in this paragraph is the ,act of the ,council of the ,district of ,columbia pursuant to which a proposed budget is approved for fiscal year #bjbc which 7subject to the requirements of the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act7 will constitute the local portion of the annual budget for the ,district of ,columbia government for fiscal year #bjbc for purposes of section #ddf of the ,district of ,columbia ,home ,rule ,act 7sec4 #a-bjd4df1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code74 7b7 ,appropriations made by subsection 7a7 shall cease to be available-- 7#a7 during any period in which a ,district of ,columbia continuing resolution for fiscal year #bjbc is in effect2 or 7#b7 upon the enactment into law of the regular ,district of ,columbia appropriation bill for fiscal year #bjbc4 7c7 ,an appropriation made by subsection 7a7 is provided under the authority and conditions as provided under this ,act and shall be available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by this ,act4 7d7 ,an appropriation made by subsection 7a7 shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for such project or activity during the portion of fiscal year #bjbc for which this section applies to such project or activity4 7e7 ,this section shall not apply to a project or activity during any period of fiscal year #bjbc if any other provision of law 7other than an authorization of appropriations7-- 7#a7 makes an appropriation1 makes funds available1 or grants authority for such project or activity to continue for such period2 or 7#b7 specifically provides that no appropriation shall be made1 no funds shall be made available1 or no authority shall be granted for such project or activity to continue for such period4 7f7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect obligations of the government of the ,district of ,columbia mandated by other law4 #hag4 7a7 ,section #bdd of the ,revised ,statutes of the ,united ,states relating to the ,district of ,columbia 7sec4 #i-abja4jc1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 does not apply with respect to any railroads installed pursuant to the ,long ,bridge ,project4 7b7 ,in this section1 the term ,long ,bridge ,project means the project carried out by the ,district of ,columbia and the ,commonwealth of ,virginia to construct a new ,long ,bridge adjacent to the existing ,long ,bridge over the ,potomac ,river1 including related infrastructure and other related projects1 to expand commuter and regional passenger rail service and to provide bike and pedestrian access crossings over the ,potomac ,river4 #hah4 ,not later than #de days after the last day of each quarter1 each ,federal and ,district government agency appropriated ,federal funds in this ,act shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a quarterly budget report that includes total obligations of the ,agency for that quarter for each ,federal funds appropriation provided in this ,act1 by the source year of the appropriation4 #hai4 ,except as expressly provided otherwise1 any reference to this ,act contained in this title or in title ,,iv shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of this title or of title ,,iv4 ,this division may be cited as the ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,f ,,department ,,of ,,homeland ,,security ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjbb ,i ,,departmental ,,management1 ,,operations1 ,,intelligence1 ,,and ,,oversight ,office of the secretary and executive management ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary and for executive management for operations and support1 #bcf1jec1jjj2 of which #bc1bjd1jjj shall be for the ,office of the ,ombudsman for ,immigration ,detention1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #cj1jjj shall be for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that #e1jjj1jjj shall be withheld from obligation until the ,secretary submits1 to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 responses to all questions for the record for each hearing on the fiscal year #bjbc budget submission for the ,department of ,homeland ,security held by such ,committees prior to ,july #a4 ,,federal ,,assistance 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary and for executive management for ,federal assistance through grants1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and other activities1 #ce1jjj1jjj1 which shall be transferred to ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,federal ,assistance1 of which #bj1jjj1jjj shall be for targeted violence and terrorism prevention grants and of which #ae1jjj1jjj shall be for an ,alternatives to ,detention ,case ,management pilot program1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available for the pilot program shall be awarded as described in the first proviso under this heading in title ,i of division ,f of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj and services shall be provided as described in the second and third such provisos4 ,management directorate ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for necessary expenses of the ,management ,directorate for operations and support1 including vehicle fleet modernization1 #a1fcg1jji1jjj1 of which #cc1ejj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #b1jjj shall be for official reception and representation expenses4 ,,procurement1 ,,construction1 ,,and ,,improvements ,for necessary expenses of the ,management ,directorate for procurement1 construction1 and improvements1 #dia1haf1jjj1 of which #acb1aaf1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and of which #cei1gjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,,federal ,,protective ,,service ,the revenues and collections of security fees credited to this account shall be available until expended for necessary expenses related to the protection of federally owned and leased buildings and for the operations of the ,federal ,protective ,service4 ,intelligence1 analysis1 and operations coordination ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis and the ,office of ,operations ,coordination for operations and support1 #bih1aga1jjj1 of which #hi1fgb1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #c1hbe shall be for official reception and representation expenses and not to exceed #b1jjj1jjj is available for facility needs associated with secure space at fusion centers1 including improvements to buildings4 ,office of the inspector general ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general for operations and support1 #bje1cei1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #cjj1jjj may be used for certain confidential operational expenses1 including the payment of informants1 to be expended at the direction of the ,inspector ,general4 ,administrative provisions #aja4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit a report not later than ,october #ae1 #bjbb1 to the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security listing all grants and contracts awarded by any means other than full and open competition during fiscal years #bjba or #bjbb4 7b7 ,the ,inspector ,general shall review the report required by subsection 7a7 to assess departmental compliance with applicable laws and regulations and report the results of that review to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives not later than ,february #ae1 #bjbc4 #ajb4 ,not later than #cj days after the last day of each month1 the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a monthly budget and staffing report that includes total obligations of the ,department for that month and for the fiscal year at the appropriation and program1 project1 and activity levels1 by the source year of the appropriation4 #ajc4 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall require that all contracts of the ,department of ,homeland ,security that provide award fees link such fees to successful acquisition outcomes1 which shall be specified in terms of cost1 schedule1 and performance4 #ajd4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives of any proposed transfers of funds available under section #igje7;g77#d77;,b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 from the ,department of the ,treasury ,forfeiture ,fund to any agency within the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7b7 ,none of the funds identified for such a transfer may be obligated until the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives are notified of the proposed transfer4 #aje4 ,all official costs associated with the use of ,government aircraft by ,department of ,homeland ,security personnel to support official travel of the ,secretary and the ,deputy ,secretary shall be paid from amounts made available for the ,office of the ,secretary4 #ajf4 7a7 ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall brief the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives not later than #cj days after the end of each fiscal quarter on all ,level #a and ,level #b acquisition programs on the ,master ,acquisition ,oversight list between ,acquisition ,decision ,event #a and ,full ,operational ,capability1 including programs that have been removed from such list during the preceding quarter4 7b7 ,for each such program without a department-approved acquisition program baseline1 the briefing described in subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the purpose of the program1 including the capabilities being acquired and the component7s7 sponsoring the acquisition2 and 7#b7 the ,acquisition ,review ,board status1 including-- 7,a7 the current acquisition phase2 7,b7 the date and purpose of the most recent review2 and 7,c7 whether the program has been paused or is in breach status4 7c7 ,for each such program with a department-approved acquisition program baseline1 the briefing described in subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the purpose of the program1 including the capabilities being acquired and the component7s7 sponsoring the acquisition2 7#b7 the total number of units1 as appropriate1 to be acquired annually until procurement is complete under the current acquisition program baseline2 7#c7 the ,acquisition ,review ,board status1 including-- 7,a7 the current acquisition phase by increment1 as applicable2 7,b7 the date of the most recent review2 and 7,c7 whether the program has been paused or is in breach status2 7#d7 a comparison between the initial ,department-approved acquisition program baseline cost1 schedule1 and performance thresholds and objectives and the program's current such thresholds and objectives1 if applicable2 7#e7 the lifecycle cost estimate1 including-- 7,a7 the confidence level for the estimate2 7,b7 the fiscal years included in the estimate2 and 7,c7 a description of and rationale for any changes to the estimate during the prior fiscal year2 7#f7 a summary of the findings of any independent verification and validation of the items to be acquired or an explanation for why no such verification and validation has been performed2 7#g7 a table displaying the obligation of all program funds by prior fiscal year1 the estimated obligation of funds for the current fiscal year1 and an estimate for the planned carryover of funds into the subsequent fiscal year2 7#h7 a listing of prime contractors and major subcontractors2 and 7#i7 narrative descriptions of risks to cost1 schedule1 or performance that could result in a program breach if not successfully mitigated4 7d7 ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall submit each approved ,acquisition ,decision ,memoranda for programs described in this section to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives not later than five business days after the date of approval of such memorandum by the ,under ,secretary for ,management or the designee of the ,under ,secretary4 #ajg4 7a7 ,no ,federal funds made available to the ,department of ,homeland ,security may be obligated for any pilot or demonstration program that uses more than #e full-time equivalents or costs in excess of #a1jjj1jjj until #cj days after the date on which the ,under ,secretary for ,management of the ,department of ,homeland ,security provides the following to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives for such program3 7#a7 ,objectives that are well-defined and measurable2 7#b7 ,an assessment methodology that details-- 7,a7 the type and source of assessment data2 7,b7 the methods for and frequency of collecting such data2 and 7,c7 how such data will be analyzed2 7#c7 ,an implementation plan1 including milestones1 a cost estimate1 and schedule1 including an end date2 and 7#d7 ,a signed interagency agreement or memorandum of agreement for any pilot or demonstration program involving the participation of more than one ,department of ,homeland ,security component or that of an entity not part of such ,department4 7b7 ,not later than #cj days after the date of completion of a pilot or demonstration program described in subsection 7a71 the ,under ,secretary for ,management of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall provide a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives detailing lessons learned1 actual costs1 and any planned expansion or continuation of the pilot or demonstration program4 7c7 ,for the purposes of this section1 a pilot or demonstration program is a policy implementation1 study1 demonstration1 experimental program1 or trial that is a small-scale1 short-term experiment conducted in order to evaluate feasibility1 duration1 costs1 or adverse events1 and improve upon the design of an effort prior to implementation of a larger scale effort4 #ajh4 7a7 ,amounts provided in title ,,ii of division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-gj for ,office of the ,secretary and ,executive ,management--,operations and ,support are available for providing reimbursement to airports and airport operators for costs incurred between ,august #a1 #bjba1 and ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for activities directly and demonstrably related to ,operation ,allies ,welcome4 7b7 ,each amount repurposed by this section that was previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe or a concurrent resolution on the budget is designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 ,,ii ,,security1 ,,enforcement1 ,,and ,,investigations ,u4,s4 customs and border protection ,,operations ,,and ,,support 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection for operations and support1 including the transportation of unaccompanied alien minors2 the provision of air and marine support to ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and international agencies in the enforcement or administration of laws enforced by the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 at the discretion of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the provision of such support to ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies in other law enforcement and emergency humanitarian efforts2 the purchase and lease of up to #g1ejj 7#f1ejj for replacement only7 police-type vehicles2 the purchase1 maintenance1 or operation of marine vessels1 aircraft1 and unmanned aerial systems2 and contracting with individuals for personal services abroad2 #ac1gef1aid1jjj2 of which #c1bgd1jjj shall be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund for administrative expenses related to the collection of the ,harbor ,maintenance ,fee pursuant to section #ieje7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ieje7;c77#c77 and notwithstanding section #aeaa7;e77#a7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #eea7;e77#a772 of which #gjj1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 and of which such sums as become available in the ,customs ,user ,fee ,account1 except sums subject to section #acjca7;f77#c7 of the ,consolidated ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aihe 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #eh;c7f77#c771 shall be derived from that account3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #cd1dbe shall be for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #aej1jjj shall be available for payment for rental space in connection with preclearance operations3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #b1jjj1jjj shall be for awards of compensation to informants1 to be accounted for solely under the certificate of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #e1jjj1jjj may be transferred to the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs for the maintenance and repair of roads on ,native ,american reservations used by the ,u4,s4 ,border ,patrol4 ,,procurement1 ,,construction1 ,,and ,,improvements ,for necessary expenses of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection for procurement1 construction1 and improvements1 including procurement of marine vessels1 aircraft1 and unmanned aerial systems1 #egb1jhc1jjj1 of which #ic1dbe1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd2 and of which #dgh1feh1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,u4,s4 immigration and customs enforcement ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for necessary expenses of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement for operations and support1 including the purchase and lease of up to #c1gij 7#b1cej for replacement only7 police-type vehicles2 overseas vetted units2 and maintenance1 minor construction1 and minor leasehold improvements at owned and leased facilities2 #h1bjf1ebf1jjj2 of which not less than #f1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for efforts to enforce laws against forced child labor2 of which #df1fif1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 of which not less than #a1ejj1jjj is for paid apprenticeships for participants in the ,human ,exploitation ,rescue ,operative ,child-,rescue ,corps2 of which not less than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available for investigation of intellectual property rights violations1 including operation of the ,national ,intellectual ,property ,rights ,coordination ,center2 and of which not less than #d1age1ghf1jjj shall be for enforcement1 detention1 and removal operations1 including transportation of unaccompanied alien minors3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #aa1dge shall be for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available until expended for conducting special operations under section #caca of the ,customs ,enforcement ,act of #aihf 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bjha73 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #b1jjj1jjj shall be for awards of compensation to informants1 to be accounted for solely under the certificate of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #aa1baf1jjj shall be available to fund or reimburse other ,federal agencies for the costs associated with the care1 maintenance1 and repatriation of smuggled aliens unlawfully present in the ,united ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act for ,executive ,leadership and ,oversight1 #e1jjj1jjj shall not be available for obligation until the reports directed under this heading by the explanatory statements accompanying ,public ,laws #aaf-f1 #aaf-ic1 and #aaf-bfj have been submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,procurement1 ,,construction1 ,,and ,,improvements ,for necessary expenses of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement for procurement1 construction1 and improvements1 #ea1gjj1jjj1 of which #cd1cba1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and of which #ag1cgi1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 transportation security administration ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for necessary expenses of the ,transportation ,security ,administration for operations and support1 #h1jia1aic1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #g1fej shall be for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that security service fees authorized under section #ddidj of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and shall be available only for aviation security3 ,provided further1 ,that the sum appropriated under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year #bjbb so as to result in a final fiscal year appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #e1iha1aic1jjj4 ,,procurement1 ,,construction1 ,,and ,,improvements ,for necessary expenses of the ,transportation ,security ,administration for procurement1 construction1 and improvements1 #afj1gcf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,,research ,,and ,,development ,for necessary expenses of the ,transportation ,security ,administration for research and development1 #ce1ecb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 coast guard ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for necessary expenses of the ,coast ,guard for operations and support including the ,coast ,guard ,reserve2 purchase or lease of not to exceed #be passenger motor vehicles1 which shall be for replacement only2 purchase or lease of small boats for contingent and emergent requirements 7at a unit cost of not more than #gjj1jjj7 and repairs and service-life replacements1 not to exceed a total of #ca1jjj1jjj2 purchase1 lease1 or improvements of boats necessary for overseas deployments and activities2 payments pursuant to section #aef of ,public ,law #ig-cgg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb note2 #if ,stat4 #aibj72 and recreation and welfare2 #i1afb1abj1jjj1 of which #ecj1jjj1jjj shall be for defense-related activities2 of which #bd1ejj1jjj shall be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability ,trust ,fund to carry out the purposes of section #ajab7;a77#e7 of the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgab7;a77#e772 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd2 of which #bg1def1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 for environmental compliance and restoration2 and of which #gj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 which shall only be available for vessel depot level maintenance3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #bc1jjj shall be for official reception and representation expenses4 ,,procurement1 ,,construction1 ,,and ,,improvements ,for necessary expenses of the ,coast ,guard for procurement1 construction1 and improvements1 including aids to navigation1 shore facilities 7including facilities at ,department of ,defense installations used by the ,coast ,guard71 and vessels and aircraft1 including equipment related thereto1 #b1jcj1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf2 of which #bj1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability ,trust ,fund to carry out the purposes of section #ajab7;a77#e7 of the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgab7;a77#e772 and of which such sums as were deposited into the ,coast ,guard ,housing ,fund prior to fiscal year #bjba that remain unavailable for obligation shall be available to carry out the purposes of section #bidf of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes1 and shall be derived from such deposits4 ,,research ,,and ,,development ,for necessary expenses of the ,coast ,guard for research and development2 and for maintenance1 rehabilitation1 lease1 and operation of facilities and equipment2 #g1dgf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 of which #ejj1jjj shall be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability ,trust ,fund to carry out the purposes of section #ajab7;a77#e7 of the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgab7;a77#e773 ,provided1 ,that there may be credited to and used for the purposes of this appropriation funds received from ,state and local governments1 other public authorities1 private sources1 and foreign countries for expenses incurred for research1 development1 testing1 and evaluation4 ,,retired ,,pay ,for retired pay1 including the payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose1 payments under the ,retired ,serviceman's ,family ,protection and ,survivor ,benefits ,plans1 payment for career status bonuses1 payment of continuation pay under section #cef of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 concurrent receipts1 combat-related special compensation1 and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under chapter #ee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #a1ifc1eai1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 united states secret service ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for necessary expenses of the ,united ,states ,secret ,service for operations and support1 including purchase of not to exceed #feb vehicles for police-type use2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 purchase of motorcycles made in the ,united ,states2 hire of aircraft2 rental of buildings in the ,district of ,columbia2 fencing1 lighting1 guard booths1 and other facilities on private or other property not in ,government ownership or control1 as may be necessary to perform protective functions2 conduct of and participation in firearms matches2 presentation of awards2 conduct of behavioral research in support of protective intelligence and operations2 payment in advance for commercial accommodations as may be necessary to perform protective functions2 and payment1 without regard to section #egjb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 of subsistence expenses of employees who are on protective missions1 whether at or away from their duty stations2 #b1eed1gbi1jjj2 of which #ec1cba1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and of which #f1jjj1jjj shall be for a grant for activities related to investigations of missing and exploited children2 and of which up to #ag1jjj1jjj may be for calendar year #bjba premium pay in excess of the annual equivalent of the limitation on the rate of pay contained in section #eedg7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 pursuant to section #b of the ,overtime ,pay for ,protective ,services ,act of #bjaf 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eedg note71 as last amended by ,public ,law #aaf-bfi3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #ai1abe shall be for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #ajj1jjj shall be to provide technical assistance and equipment to foreign law enforcement organizations in criminal investigations within the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states ,secret ,service4 ,,procurement1 ,,construction1 ,,and ,,improvements ,for necessary expenses of the ,united ,states ,secret ,service for procurement1 construction1 and improvements1 #ed1hdi1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,,research ,,and ,,development ,for necessary expenses of the ,united ,states ,secret ,service for research and development1 #b1caj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 administrative provisions #bja4 ,section #bja of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aae-ada71 related to overtime compensation limitations1 shall apply with respect to funds made available in this ,act in the same manner as such section applied to funds made available in that ,act1 except that fiscal year #bjbb shall be substituted for fiscal year #bjah4 #bjb4 ,funding made available under the headings ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,operations and ,support and ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements shall be available for customs expenses when necessary to maintain operations and prevent adverse personnel actions in ,puerto ,rico and the ,u4,s4 ,virgin ,islands1 in addition to funding provided by sections #gdj and #adjf;i of title #dh1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bjc4 ,as authorized by section #fja7;b7 of the ,united ,states-,colombia ,trade ,promotion ,agreement ,implementation ,act 7,public ,law #aab-db71 fees collected from passengers arriving from ,canada1 ,mexico1 or an adjacent island pursuant to section #acjca7;a77#e7 of the ,consolidated ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aihe 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #eh;c7a77#e77 shall be available until expended4 #bjd4 7a7 ,for an additional amount for ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,operations and ,support1 #ca1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to be reduced by amounts collected and credited to this appropriation in fiscal year #bjbb from amounts authorized to be collected by section #bhf7;i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7;i771 section #ajdab of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcaa71 and section #hag of the ,trade ,facilitation and ,trade ,enforcement ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-be71 or other such authorizing language4 7b7 ,to the extent that amounts realized from such collections exceed #ca1jjj1jjj1 those amounts in excess of #ca1jjj1jjj shall be credited to this appropriation1 to remain available until expended4 #bje4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act for ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection may be used to prevent an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug 7within the meaning of section #hja7;g7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act7 from importing a prescription drug from ,canada that complies with the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall apply only to individuals transporting on their person a personal-use quantity of the prescription drug1 not to exceed a #ij-;day supply3 ,provided further1 ,that the prescription drug may not be-- 7#a7 a controlled substance1 as defined in section #ajb of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb72 or 7#b7 a biological product1 as defined in section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb74 #bjf4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds provided in this or any other ,act shall be used to approve a waiver of the navigation and vessel-inspection laws pursuant to section #eja7;b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the transportation of crude oil distributed from and to the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve until the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 after consultation with the ,secretaries of the ,departments of ,energy and ,transportation and representatives from the ,united ,states flag maritime industry1 takes adequate measures to ensure the use of ,united ,states flag vessels4 7b7 ,the ,secretary shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives within #b business days of any request for waivers of navigation and vessel-inspection laws pursuant to section #eja7;b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to such transportation1 and the disposition of such requests4 #bjg4 7a7 ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall not-- 7#a7 establish1 collect1 or otherwise impose any new border crossing fee on individuals crossing the ,southern border or the ,northern border at a land port of entry2 or 7#b7 conduct any study relating to the imposition of a border crossing fee4 7b7 ,in this section1 the term border crossing fee means a fee that every pedestrian1 cyclist1 and driver and passenger of a private motor vehicle is required to pay for the privilege of crossing the ,southern border or the ,northern border at a land port of entry4 #bjh4 7a7 ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit an expenditure plan for any amounts made available for ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements in this ,act and prior ,acts to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,no such amounts may be obligated prior to the submission of such plan4 #bji4 ,of the total amount made available under ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements1 #egb1jhc1jjj shall be available only as follows3 7#a7 #bgf1jjj1jjj for the acquisition and deployment of border security technologies2 7#b7 #ii1fec1jjj for trade and travel assets and infrastructure2 7#c7 #ic1dbe1jjj for facility construction and improvements2 7#d7 #gb1cie1jjj for integrated operations assets and infrastructure2 and 7#e7 #cj1faj1jjj for mission support and infrastructure4 #baj4 ,section #baa of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 prohibiting the use of funds for the construction of fencing in certain areas1 shall apply with respect to funds made available in this ,act in the same manner as such section applied to funds made available in that ,act4 #baa4 7a7 ,funds made available in this ,act may be used to alter operations within the ,national ,targeting ,center of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7b7 ,none of the funds provided by this ,act1 provided by previous appropriations ,acts that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjbb1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states derived by the collection of fees available to the components funded by this ,act1 may be used to reduce anticipated or planned vetting operations at existing locations unless specifically authorized by a statute enacted after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bab4 ,section #daa7o77#c7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #baa7o77#c771 is amended by striking #agj and inserting #bej4 #bac4 ,for an additional amount for ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,operations and ,support1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes1 for ,border ,patrol hiring and contractors1 retention and relocation incentives and contract support4 #bad4 ,none of the funds provided under the heading ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement--,operations and ,support may be used to continue a delegation of law enforcement authority authorized under section #bhg7;g7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aceg7;g77 if the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,inspector ,general determines that the terms of the agreement governing the delegation of authority have been materially violated4 #bae4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided under the heading ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement--,operations and ,support may be used to continue any contract for the provision of detention services if the two most recent overall performance evaluations received by the contracted facility are less than adequate or the equivalent median score in any subsequent performance evaluation system4 7b7 ,the performance evaluations referenced in subsection 7a7 shall be conducted by the ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement ,office of ,professional ,responsibility4 #baf4 ,without regard to the limitation as to time and condition of section #ejc7;d7 of this ,act1 the ,secretary may reprogram within and transfer funds to ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement--,operations and ,support as necessary to ensure the detention of aliens prioritized for removal4 #bag4 ,the reports required to be submitted under section #baf of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 shall continue to be submitted semimonthly and each matter required to be included in such report by such section #baf shall apply in the same manner and to the same extent during the period described in this section4 #bah4 ,the terms and conditions of sections #baf and #bag of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7division ,d of ,public ,law #aaf-ic7 shall apply to this ,act4 #bai4 ,members of the ,united ,states ,house of ,representatives and the ,united ,states ,senate1 including the leadership2 the heads of ,federal agencies and commissions1 including the ,secretary1 ,deputy ,secretary1 ,under ,secretaries1 and ,assistant ,secretaries of the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 the ,united ,states ,attorney ,general1 ,deputy ,attorney ,general1 ,assistant ,attorneys ,general1 and the ,united ,states ,attorneys2 and senior members of the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 including the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 shall not be exempt from ,federal passenger and baggage screening4 #bbj4 ,any award by the ,transportation ,security ,administration to deploy explosives detection systems shall be based on risk1 the airport's current reliance on other screening solutions1 lobby congestion resulting in increased security concerns1 high injury rates1 airport readiness1 and increased cost effectiveness4 #bba4 ,notwithstanding section #ddibc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 for fiscal year #bjbb1 any funds in the ,aviation ,security ,capital ,fund established by section #ddibc7;h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be used for the procurement and installation of explosives detection systems or for the issuance of other transaction agreements for the purpose of funding projects described in section #ddibc7;a7 of such title4 #bbb4 ,not later than #cj days after the submission of the ,president's budget proposal1 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,homeland ,security in the ,house of ,representatives a single report that fulfills the following requirements3 7#a7 a ,capital ,investment ,plan that includes a plan for continuous and sustained capital investment in new1 and the replacement of aged1 transportation security equipment2 7#b7 the #e-year technology investment plan as required by section #afaa of title ,,xvi of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as amended by section #c of the ,transportation ,security ,acquisition ,reform ,act 7,public ,law #aac-bde72 and 7#c7 the ,advanced ,integrated ,passenger ,screening ,technologies report as required by the ,senate ,report accompanying the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7,senate ,report #aae-bhc74 #bbc4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act under the heading ,coast ,guard--,operations and ,support shall be for expenses incurred for recreational vessels under section #abaad of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 except to the extent fees are collected from owners of yachts and credited to the appropriation made available by this ,act under the heading ,coast ,guard--,operations and ,support4 7b7 ,to the extent such fees are insufficient to pay expenses of recreational vessel documentation under such section #abaad1 and there is a backlog of recreational vessel applications1 personnel performing non-recreational vessel documentation functions under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #aba of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 may perform documentation under section #abaad4 #bbd4 ,without regard to the limitation as to time and condition of section #ejc7;d7 of this ,act1 after ,june #cj1 in accordance with the notification requirement described in subsection 7b7 of such section1 up to the following amounts may be reprogrammed within ,coast ,guard--,operations and ,support-- 7#a7 #aj1jjj1jjj to or from the ,military ,personnel funding category2 and 7#b7 #aj1jjj1jjj between the ,field ,operations funding subcategories4 #bbe4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a future-years capital investment plan as described in the second proviso under the heading ,coast ,guard--,acquisition1 ,construction1 and ,improvements in the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-d71 which shall be subject to the requirements in the third and fourth provisos under such heading4 #bbf4 ,of the funds made available for defense-related activities under the heading ,coast ,guard--,operations and ,support1 up to #aij1jjj1jjj that are used for enduring overseas missions in support of the global fight against terrorism may be reallocated by program1 project1 and activity1 notwithstanding section #ejc of this ,act4 #bbg4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used to reduce the ,coast ,guard's legacy ,operations ,systems ,center mission or its government-employed or contract staff levels4 #bbh4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used to conduct1 or to implement the results of1 a competition under ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#gf for activities performed with respect to the ,coast ,guard ,national ,vessel ,documentation ,center4 #bbi4 ,funds made available in this ,act may be used to alter operations within the ,civil ,engineering ,program of the ,coast ,guard nationwide1 including civil engineering units1 facilities design and construction centers1 maintenance and logistics commands1 and the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 except that none of the funds provided in this ,act may be used to reduce operations within any civil engineering unit unless specifically authorized by a statute enacted after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bcj4 ,amounts deposited into the ,coast ,guard ,housing ,fund in fiscal year #bjbb shall be available until expended to carry out the purposes of section #bidf of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall be in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes4 #bca4 7a7 ,notwithstanding section #baaj of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 none of the funds made available in this ,act shall be used to charge a fee for an inspection of a towing vessel1 as defined in #df ,,cfr ,section #acf4aaj1 that utilizes the ,towing ,safety ,management ,system option for a ,certificate of ,inspection issued under subchapter ,m of title #df1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply after the date the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard makes a determination under section #hae7;a7 of the ,frank ,lo,biondo ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bhb7 and1 as necessary based on such determination1 carries out the requirements of subsection #hae7;b7 of such ,act4 #bcb4 7a7 ,for an additional amount for ,coast ,guard--,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be distributed as a grant for the ,national ,coast ,guard ,museum to carry out activities under section #caf7;d7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,the ,coast ,guard shall not be responsible for the execution of any contracts1 planning1 or execution of work to accomplish any activities outlined in section #caf7;d7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bcc4 ,the ,united ,states ,secret ,service is authorized to obligate funds in anticipation of reimbursements from executive agencies1 as defined in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for personnel receiving training sponsored by the ,james ,j4 ,rowley ,training ,center1 except that total obligations at the end of the fiscal year shall not exceed total budgetary resources available under the heading ,united ,states ,secret ,service--,operations and ,support at the end of the fiscal year4 #bcd4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available to the ,united ,states ,secret ,service by this ,act or by previous appropriations ,acts may be made available for the protection of the head of a ,federal agency other than the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7b7 ,the ,director of the ,united ,states ,secret ,service may enter into agreements to provide such protection on a fully reimbursable basis4 #bce4 ,for purposes of section #ejc7;a77#c7 of this ,act1 up to #ae1jjj1jjj may be reprogrammed within ,united ,states ,secret ,service--,operations and ,support4 #bcf4 ,funding made available in this ,act for ,united ,states ,secret ,service--,operations and ,support is available for travel of ,united ,states ,secret ,service employees on protective missions without regard to the limitations on such expenditures in this or any other ,act if the ,director of the ,united ,states ,secret ,service or a designee notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives #aj or more days in advance1 or as early as practicable1 prior to such expenditures4 ,,iii ,,protection1 ,,preparedness1 ,,response1 ,,and ,,recovery ,cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for necessary expenses of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency for operations and support1 #a1iib1ebg1jjj1 of which #cf1bic1jjj1 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #c1hbe shall be for official reception and representation expenses4 ,,procurement1 ,,construction1 ,,and ,,improvements ,for necessary expenses of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency for procurement1 construction1 and improvements1 #eij1fih1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,,research ,,and ,,development ,for necessary expenses of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency for research and development1 #aj1dca1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,federal emergency management agency ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency for operations and support1 #a1bde1hei1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #b1bej shall be for official reception and representation expenses4 ,,procurement1 ,,construction1 ,,and ,,improvements ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency for procurement1 construction1 and improvements1 #bji1ihe1jjj1 of which #ih1gge1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and of which #aaa1baj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency may use up to #aj1djj1jjj of the amounts made available under this heading to acquire and develop real property adjacent to any existing training facility currently funded within the ,education1 ,training1 and ,exercises program1 project1 or activity3 ,provided further1 ,that such acquisition and development of real property is only for the purposes of establishing a multi-use training facility3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available in the first proviso may be used for the management costs associated with such real property3 ,provided further1 ,that such management costs shall be made available from funds provided under the heading ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,operations and ,support4 ,,federal ,,assistance 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for activities of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency for ,federal assistance through grants1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and other activities1 #c1fcc1aii1jjj1 which shall be allocated as follows3 7#a7 #fde1jjj1jjj for the ,state ,homeland ,security ,grant ,program under section #bjjd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fje71 of which #ij1jjj1jjj shall be for ,operation ,stonegarden1 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be for ,tribal ,homeland ,security ,grants under section #bjje of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjf71 and #abe1jjj1jjj shall be for organizations 7as described under section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such code7 determined by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to be at high risk of a terrorist attack3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding subsection 7c77#d7 of such section #bjjd1 for fiscal year #bjbb1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico shall make available to local and tribal governments amounts provided to the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico under this paragraph in accordance with subsection 7c77#a7 of such section #bjjd4 7#b7 #gdj1jjj1jjj for the ,urban ,area ,security ,initiative under section #bjjc of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjd71 of which #abe1jjj1jjj shall be for organizations 7as described under section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such code7 determined by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to be at high risk of a terrorist attack4 7#c7 #aje1jjj1jjj for ,public ,transportation ,security ,assistance1 ,railroad ,security ,assistance1 and ,over-the-,road ,bus ,security ,assistance under sections #adjf1 #aeac1 and #aecb of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aace1 #aafc1 and #aahb71 of which #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,amtrak security and #b1jjj1jjj shall be for ,over-the-,road ,bus ,security3 ,provided1 ,that such public transportation security assistance shall be provided directly to public transportation agencies4 7#d7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for ,port ,security ,grants in accordance with section #gjajg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 #gbj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 of which #cfj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,assistance to ,firefighter ,grants and #cfj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,staffing for ,adequate ,fire and ,emergency ,response ,grants under sections #cc and #cd respectively of the ,federal ,fire ,prevention and ,control ,act of #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbi and #bbbi;a74 7#f7 #cee1jjj1jjj for emergency management performance grants under the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq471 the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba71 the ,earthquake ,hazards ,reduction ,act of #aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja71 section #gfb of title #f1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,reorganization ,plan ,no4 #c of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#g7 #bge1ejj1jjj for necessary expenses for ,flood ,hazard ,mapping and ,risk ,analysis1 in addition to and to supplement any other sums appropriated under the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,fund1 and such additional sums as may be provided by ,states or other political subdivisions for cost-shared mapping activities under section #acfj7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daja7;f77#b771 to remain available until expended4 7#h7 #ab1jjj1jjj for ,regional ,catastrophic ,preparedness ,grants4 7#i7 #ab1jjj1jjj for ,rehabilitation of ,high ,hazard ,potential ,dams under section #h;,a of the ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;f-#b74 7#aj7 #acj1jjj1jjj for the emergency food and shelter program under title ,,iii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacca71 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #c4e percent shall be for total administrative costs4 7#aa7 #dj1jjj1jjj for the ,next ,generation ,warning ,system4 7#ab7 #bje1jih1haa for ,community ,project ,funding and ,congressionally ,directed ,spending grants1 which shall be for the purposes1 and the amounts1 specified in the table entitled ,community ,project ,funding and ,congressionally ,directed ,spending under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 of which-- 7,a7 #aej1jjj1 in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purpose1 is for a nonprofit security grant under sections #bjjc and #bjjd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjd and #fje72 7,b7 #di1jbf1djc1 in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purpose1 is for emergency operations center grants under section #fad of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaif;c72 7,c7 #aec1ibb1djh1 in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purpose1 is for pre-disaster mitigation grants under section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7;e71 notwithstanding subsections 7f71 7g71 and 7l7 of that section 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7;f71 7g71 7l772 and 7,d7 #b1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,operations and ,support1 to manage and administer ,community ,project ,funding and ,congressionally ,directed ,spending grants4 7#ac7 #bic1fjj1jjj to sustain current operations for training1 exercises1 technical assistance1 and other programs4 ,,disaster ,,relief ,,fund ,for necessary expenses in carrying out the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 #ah1gii1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 and is designated by the ,congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section #djjd7;b77#f7 and section #djje7;f7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 up to #c1jjj1jjj may be transferred to the ,disaster ,assistance ,direct ,loan ,program ,account for administrative expenses related to direct loans as authorized under section #dag of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahd74 ,,national ,,flood ,,insurance ,,fund ,for activities under the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq471 the ,flood ,disaster ,protection ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq471 the ,biggert-,waters ,flood ,insurance ,reform ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ada1 #abf ,stat4 #iaf71 and the ,homeowner ,flood ,insurance ,affordability ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-hi2 #abh ,stat4 #ajbj71 #bad1gjf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 which shall be derived from offsetting amounts collected under section #acjh7;d7 of the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djae7;d772 of which #ae1gjf1jjj shall be available for mission support associated with flood management2 and of which #aii1jjj1jjj shall be available for flood plain management and flood mapping3 ,provided1 ,that any additional fees collected pursuant to section #acjh7;d7 of the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djae7;d77 shall be credited as offsetting collections to this account1 to be available for flood plain management and flood mapping3 ,provided further1 ,that in fiscal year #bjbb1 no funds shall be available from the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,fund under section #acaj of the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djag7 in excess of-- 7#a7 #aig1cic1jjj for operating expenses and salaries and expenses associated with flood insurance operations2 7#b7 #hgf1gdc1jjj for commissions and taxes of agents2 7#c7 such sums as are necessary for interest on ,treasury borrowings2 and 7#d7 #age1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until expended1 for flood mitigation actions and for flood mitigation assistance under section #acff of the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dajd;c71 notwithstanding sections #acff7;e7 and #acaj7;a77#g7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dajd;c7e71 #djag73 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts collected under section #ajb of the ,flood ,disaster ,protection ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djab;a7 and section #acff7;e7 of the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dajd;c7e771 shall be deposited in the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,fund to supplement other amounts specified as available for section #acff of the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh1 notwithstanding section #ajb7;f77#h71 section #acff7;e7 of the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh1 and paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of section #acfg7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djab;a7f77#h71 #dajd;c7e71 #dajd;d7b77#a7-7c773 ,provided further1 ,that total administrative costs shall not exceed #d percent of the total appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #e1jjj1jjj is available to carry out section #bd of the ,homeowner ,flood ,insurance ,affordability ,act of #bjad 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djcc74 ,administrative provisions #cja4 7a7 ,funds made available under the heading ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency--,operations and ,support may be made available for the necessary expenses of carrying out the competition specified in section #b7;e7 of ,executive ,order ,no4 #achgj 7,may #b1 #bjai71 including the provision of monetary and non-monetary awards for ,federal civilian employees and members of the uniformed services1 the necessary expenses for the honorary recognition of any award recipients1 and activities to encourage participation in the competition1 including promotional items4 7b7 ,any awards made pursuant to this section shall be of the same type and amount as those authorized under sections #deja through #deje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #cjb4 ,funds made available under the heading ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency--,operations and ,support may be made available for the necessary expenses of procuring or providing access to cybersecurity threat feeds for branches1 agencies1 independent agencies1 corporations1 establishments1 and instrumentalities of the ,federal government of the ,united ,states1 state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial government entities1 fusion centers as described in section #baj;,a of the ,homeland ,security ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #abd;h71 and ,information ,sharing and ,analysis ,organizations4 #cjc4 7a7 ,notwithstanding section #bjjh7;a77#ab7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77#ab77 or any other provision of law1 not more than #e percent of the amount of a grant made available in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 under ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,federal ,assistance1 may be used by the recipient for expenses directly related to administration of the grant4 7b7 ,the authority provided in subsection 7a7 shall also apply to a recipient for the administration of a grant under such paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 for organizations described under section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such code that are determined by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to be at high risk of a terrorist attack4 #cjd4 ,applications for grants under the heading ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,federal ,assistance1 for paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d71 shall be made available to eligible applicants not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 eligible applicants shall submit applications not later than #hj days after the grant announcement1 and the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall act within #fe days after the receipt of an application4 #cje4 ,under the heading ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,federal ,assistance1 for grants under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d71 7#h71 and 7#i71 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall brief the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives #e full business days in advance of announcing publicly the intention of making an award4 #cjf4 ,under the heading ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,federal ,assistance1 for grants under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 the installation of communications towers is not considered construction of a building or other physical facility4 #cjg4 ,the reporting requirements in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 under the heading ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,disaster ,relief ,fund in the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-d7 shall be applied in fiscal year #bjbb with respect to budget year #bjbc and current fiscal year #bjbb1 respectively-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by substituting fiscal year #bjbc for fiscal year #bjaf2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by inserting business after fifth4 #cjh4 ,in making grants under the heading ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,federal ,assistance1 for ,staffing for ,adequate ,fire and ,emergency ,response grants1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency may grant waivers from the requirements in subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#a77;,b71 7a77#a77;,e71 7c77#a71 7c77#b71 and 7c77#d7 of section #cd of the ,federal ,fire ,prevention and ,control ,act of #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbi;a74 #cji4 7a7 ,the aggregate charges assessed during fiscal year #bjbb 1 as authorized in title ,,iii of the ,departments of ,veterans ,affairs and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaif;e71 shall not be less than #ajj percent of the amounts anticipated by the ,department of ,homeland ,security to be necessary for its ,radiological ,emergency ,preparedness ,program for the next fiscal year4 7b7 ,the methodology for assessment and collection of fees shall be fair and equitable and shall reflect costs of providing such services1 including administrative costs of collecting such fees4 7c7 ,such fees shall be deposited in a ,radiological ,emergency ,preparedness ,program account as offsetting collections and will become available for authorized purposes on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and remain available until expended4 #caj4 ,in making grants under the heading ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,federal ,assistance1 for ,assistance to ,firefighter ,grants1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency may waive subsection 7k7 of section #cc of the ,federal ,fire ,prevention and ,control ,act of #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbi74 #caa4 7a7 ,notwithstanding sections #djc7;b71 #djc7;c77#d71 #djd7;a71 #djf7;b71 #djg7;d71 #djh7;g77#b71 #dbh7;e77#b77;,b71 and #ejc7;a7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 for any emergency or major disaster declared by the ,president under such ,act with a declaration occurring or an incident period beginning between ,january #a1 #bjbj1 and ,december #ca1 #bjba1 the ,federal share of assistance1 including direct ,federal assistance1 provided under such sections shall be not less than #ij percent of the eligible cost of such assistance4 7b7 ,amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement or as being for disaster relief pursuant to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe or a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 or as being for disaster relief pursuant to section #djjd7;b77#f7 and section #djje7;f7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 7c7 ,subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjbb and each fiscal year thereafter4 ,,iv ,,research1 ,,development1 ,,training1 ,,and ,,services ,u4,s4 citizenship and immigration services ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for necessary expenses of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services for operations and support1 including for the ,e-,verify ,program1 application processing1 the reduction of backlogs within asylum1 field1 and service center offices1 and support of the refugee program2 #chi1ejd1jjj1 of which #hg1fai1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be in addition to any other amounts made available for such purposes1 and shall not be construed to require any reduction of any fee described in section #bhf7m7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7m773 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #b1ejj shall be for official reception and representation expenses4 ,,federal ,,assistance ,for necessary expenses of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services for ,federal assistance for the ,citizenship and ,integration ,grant ,program1 #bj1jjj1jjj4 ,federal law enforcement training centers ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers for operations and support1 including the purchase of not to exceed #aag vehicles for police-type use and hire of passenger motor vehicles1 and services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cbb1dcf1jjj1 of which #fa1fah1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #g1ahj shall be for official reception and representation expenses4 ,,procurement1 ,,construction1 ,,and ,,improvements ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers for procurement1 construction1 and improvements1 #cc1bjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 for acquisition of necessary additional real property and facilities1 construction and ongoing maintenance1 facility improvements and related expenses of the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers4 ,science and technology directorate ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for necessary expenses of the ,science and ,technology ,directorate for operations and support1 including the purchase or lease of not to exceed #e vehicles1 #ccj1eij1jjj1 of which #aif1fbd1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #aj1jjj shall be for official reception and representation expenses4 ,,procurement1 ,,construction1 ,,and ,,improvements ,for necessary expenses of the ,science and ,technology ,directorate for procurement1 construction1 and improvements1 #ab1hei1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,,research ,,and ,,development ,for necessary expenses of the ,science and ,technology ,directorate for research and development1 #edb1ied1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,countering weapons of mass destruction office ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for necessary expenses of the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office for operations and support1 #agf1gej1jjj1 of which #ej1aef1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #b1bej shall be for official reception and representation expenses4 ,,procurement1 ,,construction1 ,,and ,,improvements ,for necessary expenses of the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office for procurement1 construction1 and improvements1 #gf1fjd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,,research ,,and ,,development ,for necessary expenses of the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office for research and development1 #fe1gji1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,,federal ,,assistance ,for necessary expenses of the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office for ,federal assistance through grants1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and other activities1 #acb1idh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,administrative provisions #dja4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds otherwise made available to ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services may be used to acquire1 operate1 equip1 and dispose of up to #e vehicles1 for replacement only1 for areas where the ,administrator of ,general ,services does not provide vehicles for lease4 7b7 ,the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services may authorize employees who are assigned to those areas to use such vehicles to travel between the employees' residences and places of employment4 #djb4 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be used to process or approve a competition under ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#gf for services provided by employees 7including employees serving on a temporary or term basis7 of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services of the ,department of ,homeland ,security who are known as ,immigration ,information ,officers1 ,immigration ,service ,analysts1 ,contact ,representatives1 ,investigative ,assistants1 or ,immigration ,services ,officers4 #djc4 ,the terms and conditions of section #djc of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7division ,d of ,public ,law #aaf-ic7 shall apply to this ,act4 #djd4 ,notwithstanding the seventh proviso under the heading ,immigration and ,naturalization ,service--,salaries and ,expenses in ,public ,law #aje-aai 7relating to ,,fd-#beh fingerprint cards71 or any other provision of law1 any ,federal funds made available to ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services may be used for the collection and use of biometrics taken at a ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services ,application ,support ,center that is overseen virtually by ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services personnel using appropriate technology4 #dje4 ,the ,director of the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers is authorized to distribute funds to ,federal law enforcement agencies for expenses incurred participating in training accreditation4 #djf4 ,the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,accreditation ,board1 including representatives from the ,federal law enforcement community and non-,federal accreditation experts involved in law enforcement training1 shall lead the ,federal law enforcement training accreditation process to continue the implementation of measuring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of ,federal law enforcement training programs1 facilities1 and instructors4 #djg4 7a7 ,the ,director of the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers may accept transfers to its ,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements account from ,government agencies requesting the construction of special use facilities1 as authorized by the ,economy ,act 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aece7;b774 7b7 ,the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers shall maintain administrative control and ownership upon completion of such facilities4 #djh4 ,the functions of the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers instructor staff shall be classified as inherently governmental for purposes of the ,federal ,activities ,inventory ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #eja note74 ,v ,,general ,,provisions 7,,including ,,transfers ,,and ,,rescissions ,,of ,,funds7 #eja4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 #ejb4 ,subject to the requirements of section #ejc of this ,act1 the unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided for activities in this ,act may be transferred to appropriation accounts for such activities established pursuant to this ,act1 may be merged with funds in the applicable established accounts1 and thereafter may be accounted for as one fund for the same time period as originally enacted4 #ejc4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided by this ,act1 provided by previous appropriations ,acts to the components in or transferred to the ,department of ,homeland ,security that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjbb1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states derived by the collection of fees available to the components funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that-- 7#a7 creates or eliminates a program1 project1 or activity1 or increases funds for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the ,congress2 7#b7 contracts out any function or activity presently performed by ,federal employees or any new function or activity proposed to be performed by ,federal employees in the ,president's budget proposal for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7#c7 augments funding for existing programs1 projects1 or activities in excess of #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less2 7#d7 reduces funding for any program1 project1 or activity1 or numbers of personnel1 by #aj percent or more2 or 7#e7 results from any general savings from a reduction in personnel that would result in a change in funding levels for programs1 projects1 or activities as approved by the ,congress4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply if the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives are notified at least #ae days in advance of such reprogramming4 7c7 ,up to #e percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the ,department of ,homeland ,security by this ,act or provided by previous appropriations ,acts may be transferred between such appropriations if the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives are notified at least #cj days in advance of such transfer1 but no such appropriation1 except as otherwise specifically provided1 shall be increased by more than #aj percent by such transfer4 7d7 ,notwithstanding subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c71 no funds shall be reprogrammed within or transferred between appropriations based upon an initial notification provided after ,june #cj1 except in extraordinary circumstances that imminently threaten the safety of human life or the protection of property4 7e7 ,the notification thresholds and procedures set forth in subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 and 7d7 shall apply to any use of deobligated balances of funds provided in previous ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,acts that remain available for obligation in the current year4 7f7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may transfer to the fund established by #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note1 up to #bj1jjj1jjj from appropriations available to the ,department of ,homeland ,security3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives at least #e days in advance of such transfer4 #ejd4 7a7 ,section #ejd of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aae-ca71 related to the operations of a working capital fund1 shall apply with respect to funds made available in this ,act in the same manner as such section applied to funds made available in that ,act4 7b7 ,funds from such working capital fund may be obligated and expended in anticipation of reimbursements from components of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 #eje4 7a7 ,except as otherwise specifically provided by law1 not to exceed #ej percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year #bjbb1 as recorded in the financial records at the time of a reprogramming notification1 but not later than ,june #cj1 #bjbc1 from appropriations for ,operations and ,support for fiscal year #bjbb in this ,act shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 in the account and for the purposes for which the appropriations were provided4 7b7 ,prior to the obligation of such funds1 a notification shall be submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives in accordance with section #ejc of this ,act4 #ejf4 7a7 ,funds made available by this ,act 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 #dad7 during fiscal year #bjbb until the enactment of an ,act authorizing intelligence activities for fiscal year #bjbb4 7b7 ,amounts described in subsection 7a7 made available for ,intelligence1 ,analysis1 and ,operations ,coordination--,operations and ,support that exceed the amounts in such authorization for such account shall be transferred to and merged with amounts made available under the heading ,management ,directorate--,operations and ,support4 7c7 ,prior to the obligation of any funds transferred under subsection 7b71 the ,management ,directorate shall brief the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on a plan for the use of such funds4 #ejg4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 or the designee of the ,secretary1 shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives at least #c full business days in advance of-- 7#a7 making or awarding a grant allocation or grant in excess of #a1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 making or awarding a contract1 other transaction agreement1 or task or delivery order on a ,department of ,homeland ,security multiple award contract1 or to issue a letter of intent totaling in excess of #d1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 awarding a task or delivery order requiring an obligation of funds in an amount greater than #aj1jjj1jjj from multi-year ,department of ,homeland ,security funds2 7#d7 making a sole-source grant award2 or 7#e7 announcing publicly the intention to make or award items under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d71 including a contract covered by the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation4 7b7 ,if the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security determines that compliance with this section would pose a substantial risk to human life1 health1 or safety1 an award may be made without notification1 and the ,secretary shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives not later than #e full business days after such an award is made or letter issued4 7c7 ,a notification under this section-- 7#a7 may not involve funds that are not available for obligation2 and 7#b7 shall include the amount of the award2 the fiscal year for which the funds for the award were appropriated2 the type of contract2 and the account from which the funds are being drawn4 #ejh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no agency shall purchase1 construct1 or lease any additional facilities1 except within or contiguous to existing locations1 to be used for the purpose of conducting ,federal law enforcement training without advance notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 except that the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers is authorized to obtain the temporary use of additional facilities by lease1 contract1 or other agreement for training that cannot be accommodated in existing ,centers' facilities4 #eji4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used for expenses for any construction1 repair1 alteration1 or acquisition project for which a prospectus otherwise required under chapter #cc of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 has not been approved1 except that necessary funds may be expended for each project for required expenses for the development of a proposed prospectus4 #eaj4 ,sections #ebj1 #ebb1 and #ecj of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjh 7division ,e of ,public ,law #aaj-afa2 #aba ,stat4 #bjgc and #bjgd7 shall apply with respect to funds made available in this ,act in the same manner as such sections applied to funds made available in that ,act4 #eaa4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used in contravention of the applicable provisions of the ,buy ,american ,act4 7b7 ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 the term ,buy ,american ,act means chapter #hc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 #eab4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to amend the oath of allegiance required by section #ccg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #addh74 #eac4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided or otherwise made available in this ,act shall be available to carry out section #hgb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #deb7 unless explicitly authorized by the ,congress4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to-- 7#a7 the use of such section #hgb to establish an office within the ,office of the ,secretary that shall1 for departmental workforce health1 safety1 and medical functions and activities-- 7,a7 develop departmental policies2 7,b7 establish standards2 7,c7 provide technical assistance2 7,d7 conduct oversight2 and 7,e7 serve as the primary liaison and coordinator2 and 7#b7 the reallocation to an office established under paragraph 7#a7 of-- 7,a7 the position and responsibilities of the ,chief ,medical ,officer and related personnel from the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office2 7,b7 the personnel1 functions1 and responsibilities related to departmental workforce health and medical activities from the ,under ,secretary for ,management as authorized in section #gaj of the ,homeland ,security ,act1 and related safety activities2 and 7,c7 the responsibility of carrying out the program authorized by section #ebh of the ,homeland ,security ,act and related personnel4 7c7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may transfer funds made available in this ,act under the headings ,management ,directorate and ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office consistent with the establishment of the office and the reallocations of functions1 positions1 and responsibilities described in subsection 7b74 7d7 ,the ,secretary shall submit a notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,committee of the ,senate at least #ae days prior to the establishment of the office described in subsection 7b74 7e7 ,the functions of the office described in subsection 7b7 shall not include chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear programs of the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office and the transfer of funds described in subsection 7c7 shall not include funding appropriated for such programs4 #ead4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used for planning1 testing1 piloting1 or developing a national identification card4 #eae4 ,any official that is required by this ,act to report or to certify to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives may not delegate such authority to perform that act unless specifically authorized herein4 #eaf4 ,none of the funds made available in 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 #eag4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to employ workers described in section #bgd;,a7h77#c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7h77#c774 #eah4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to pay award or incentive fees for contractor performance that has been judged to be below satisfactory performance or performance that does not meet the basic requirements of a contract4 #eai4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used by the ,department of ,homeland ,security to enter into any ,federal contract unless such contract is entered into in accordance with the requirements of subtitle ,i of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 or chapter #acg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 unless such contract is otherwise authorized by statute to be entered into without regard to the above referenced statutes4 #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 in this ,act may be used by a ,federal law enforcement officer to facilitate the transfer of an operable firearm to an individual if the ,federal law enforcement officer knows or suspects that the individual is an agent of a drug cartel unless law enforcement personnel of the ,united ,states continuously monitor or control the firearm at all times4 #ebb4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to pay for the travel to or attendance of more than #ej employees of a single component of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 who are stationed in the ,united ,states1 at a single international conference unless the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 or a designee1 determines that such attendance is in the national interest and notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives within at least #aj days of that determination and the basis for that determination4 7b7 ,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 7c7 ,the total cost to the ,department of ,homeland ,security of any such conference shall not exceed #ejj1jjj4 7d7 ,employees who attend a conference virtually without travel away from their permanent duty station within the ,united ,states shall not be counted for purposes of this section1 and the prohibition contained in this section shall not apply to payments for the costs of attendance for such employees4 #ebc4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to reimburse any ,federal department or agency for its participation in a ,national ,special ,security ,event4 #ebd4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available to the ,department of ,homeland ,security by this or any other ,act may be obligated for the implementation of any structural pay reform or the introduction of any new position classification that will affect more than #ajj full-time positions or costs more than #e1jjj1jjj in a single year before the end of the #cj-;day period beginning on the date on which the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security submits to ,congress a notification that includes-- 7#a7 the number of full-time positions affected by such change2 7#b7 funding required for such change for the current fiscal year and through the ,future ,years ,homeland ,security ,program2 7#c7 justification for such change2 and 7#d7 for a structural pay reform1 an analysis of compensation alternatives to such change that were considered by the ,department4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to such change if-- 7#a7 it was proposed in the ,president's budget proposal for the fiscal year funded by this ,act2 and 7#b7 funds for such change have not been explicitly denied or restricted in this ,act4 #ebe4 7a7 ,any agency receiving funds made available in this ,act shall1 subject to subsections 7b7 and 7c71 post on the public website of that agency any report required to be submitted by the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives in this ,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 homeland or 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 ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives for not less than #de days except as otherwise specified in law4 #ebf4 7a7 ,funding provided in this ,act for ,operations and ,support may be used for minor procurement1 construction1 and improvements4 7b7 ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 minor refers to end items with a unit cost of #bej1jjj or less for personal property1 and #b1jjj1jjj or less for real property4 #ebg4 ,the authority provided by section #ecb of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada7 regarding primary and secondary schooling of dependents shall continue in effect during fiscal year #bjbb4 #ebh4 7a7 ,for an additional amount for ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,federal ,assistance1 #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 exclusively for providing reimbursement of extraordinary law enforcement or other emergency personnel costs for protection activities directly and demonstrably associated with any residence of the ,president that is designated or identified to be secured by the ,united ,states ,secret ,service4 7b7 ,subsections 7b7 through 7f7 of section #ecd of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada71 shall be applied with respect to amounts made available by subsection 7a7 of this section by substituting ,october #a1 #bjbb for ,october #a1 #bjah and ,october #a1 #bjba for ,october #a1 #bjag4 #ebi4 7a7 ,section #hca of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cia7 shall be applied-- 7#a7 ,in subsection 7a71 by substituting ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for ,september #cj1 #bjag12 and 7#b7 ,in subsection 7c77#a71 by substituting ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for ,september #cj1 #bjag4 7b7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 under the authority of section #hca of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cia7;a771 may carry out prototype projects under section #bcga;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,secretary shall perform the functions of the ,secretary of ,defense as prescribed4 7c7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security under section #hca of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cia7;d77 may use the definition of nontraditional government contractor as defined in section #bcga;b7e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #ecj4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,homeland ,security by this ,act may be used to prevent any of the following persons from entering1 for the purpose of conducting oversight1 any facility operated by or for the ,department of ,homeland ,security used to detain or otherwise house aliens1 or to make any temporary modification at any such facility that in any way alters what is observed by a visiting ,member of ,congress or such designated employee1 compared to what would be observed in the absence of such modification3 7#a7 ,a ,member of ,congress4 7#b7 ,an employee of the ,united ,states ,house of ,representatives or the ,united ,states ,senate designated by such a ,member for the purposes of this section4 7b7 ,nothing in this section may be construed to require a ,member of ,congress to provide prior notice of the intent to enter a facility described in subsection 7a7 for the purpose of conducting oversight4 7c7 ,with respect to individuals described in subsection 7a77#b71 the ,department of ,homeland ,security may require that a request be made at least #bd hours in advance of an intent to enter a facility described in subsection 7a74 #eca4 7a7 ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to place restraints on a woman in the custody of the ,department of ,homeland ,security 7including during transport1 in a detention facility1 or at an outside medical facility7 who is pregnant or in post-delivery recuperation4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply with respect to a pregnant woman if-- 7#a7 an appropriate official of the ,department of ,homeland ,security makes an individualized determination that the woman-- 7,a7 is a serious flight risk1 and such risk cannot be prevented by other means2 or 7,b7 poses an immediate and serious threat to harm herself or others that cannot be prevented by other means2 or 7#b7 a medical professional responsible for the care of the pregnant woman determines that the use of therapeutic restraints is appropriate for the medical safety of the woman4 7c7 ,if a pregnant woman is restrained pursuant to subsection 7b71 only the safest and least restrictive restraints1 as determined by the appropriate medical professional treating the woman1 may be used4 ,in no case may restraints be used on a woman who is in active labor or delivery1 and in no case may a pregnant woman be restrained in a face-down position with four-point restraints1 on her back1 or in a restraint belt that constricts the area of the pregnancy4 ,a pregnant woman who is immobilized by restraints shall be positioned1 to the maximum extent feasible1 on her left side4 #ecb4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to destroy any document1 recording1 or other record pertaining to any-- 7#a7 death of1 7#b7 potential sexual assault or abuse perpetrated against1 or 7#c7 allegation of abuse1 criminal activity1 or disruption committed by an individual held in the custody of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7b7 ,the records referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be made available1 in accordance with applicable laws and regulations1 and ,federal rules governing disclosure in litigation1 to an individual who has been charged with a crime1 been placed into segregation1 or otherwise punished as a result of an allegation described in paragraph 7#c71 upon the request of such individual4 #ecc4 ,section #eai of division ,f of ,public ,law #aad-aac1 regarding a prohibition on funding for any position designated as a ,principal ,federal ,official1 shall apply with respect to any ,federal funds in the same manner as such section applied to funds made available in that ,act4 #ecd4 ,within #fj days of any budget submission for the ,department of ,homeland ,security for fiscal year #bjbc that assumes revenues or proposes a reduction from the previous year based on user fees proposals that have not been enacted into law prior to the submission of the budget1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall provide the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives specific reductions in proposed discretionary budget authority commensurate with the revenues assumed in such proposals in the event that they are not enacted prior to ,october #a1 #bjbb4 #ece4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be obligated or expended to implement the ,arms ,trade ,treaty until the ,senate approves a resolution of ratification for the ,treaty4 #ecf4 7a7 ,not later than #aj days after the date on which the budget of the ,president for a fiscal year is submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,under ,secretary for ,management of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the unfunded priorities1 for the ,department of ,homeland ,security and separately for each departmental component1 for which discretionary funding would be classified as budget function #jej4 7b7 ,each report under this section shall specify1 for each such unfunded priority-- 7#a7 a summary description1 including the objectives to be achieved if such priority is funded 7whether in whole or in part72 7#b7 the description1 including the objectives to be achieved if such priority is funded 7whether in whole or in part72 7#c7 account information1 including the following 7as applicable73 7,a7 appropriation account2 and 7,b7 program1 project1 or activity name2 and 7#d7 the additional number of full-time or part-time positions to be funded as part of such priority4 7c7 ,in this section1 the term unfunded priority1 in the case of a fiscal year1 means a requirement that-- 7#a7 is not funded in the budget referred to in subsection 7a72 7#b7 is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with an operational or contingency plan for the ,department2 and 7#c7 would have been recommended for funding through the budget referred to in subsection 7a7 if-- 7,a7 additional resources had been available for the budget to fund the requirement2 7,b7 the requirement has emerged since the budget was formulated2 or 7,c7 the requirement is necessary to sustain prior-year investments4 #ecg4 7a7 ,not later than #aj days after a determination is made by the ,president to evaluate and initiate protection under any authority for a former or retired ,government official or employee1 or for an individual who1 during the duration of the directed protection1 will become a former or retired ,government official or employee 7referred to in this section as a covered individual71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit a notification to congressional leadership and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committees on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives 7referred to in this section as the appropriate congressional committees74 7b7 ,such notification may be submitted in classified form1 if necessary1 and in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence or the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 as appropriate1 and shall include the threat assessment1 scope of the protection1 and the anticipated cost and duration of such protection4 7c7 ,not later than #ae days before extending1 or #cj days before terminating1 protection for a covered individual1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit a notification regarding the extension or termination and any change to the threat assessment to the congressional leadership and the appropriate congressional committees4 7d7 ,not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and quarterly thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the congressional leadership and the appropriate congressional committees1 which may be submitted in classified form1 if necessary1 detailing each covered individual1 and the scope and associated cost of protection4 #ech4 7a7 ,there is hereby established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,nonrecurring ,expenses ,fund 7the ,fund74 7b7 ,unobligated balances of expired discretionary funds appropriated for this or any succeeding fiscal year from the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury to the ,department of ,homeland ,security by this or any other ,act may be transferred 7not 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 appropriated7 into the ,fund4 7c7 ,amounts deposited in the ,fund shall be available until expended1 and in addition to such other funds as may be available for such purposes1 for information technology system modernization and facilities infrastructure improvements necessary for the operation of the ,department1 subject to approval by the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7d7 ,amounts in the ,fund may be obligated only after the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate are notified at least #ae days in advance of the planned use of funds4 #eci4 7a7 ,none of the funds provided to the ,department of ,homeland ,security in this or any prior ,act may be used by an agency to submit an initial project proposal to the ,technology ,modernization ,fund 7as authorized by section #ajgh of subtitle ,g of ,title ,x of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia77 unless1 concurrent with the submission of an initial project proposal to the ,technology ,modernization ,board1 the head of the agency-- 7#a7 notifies the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives of the proposed submission of the project proposal2 7#b7 submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations a copy of the project proposal2 and 7#c7 provides a detailed analysis of how the proposed project funding would supplement or supplant funding requested as part of the ,department's most recent budget submission4 7b7 ,none of the funds provided to the ,department of ,homeland ,security by the ,technology ,modernization ,fund shall be available for obligation until #ae days after a report on such funds has been transmitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives4 7c7 ,the report described in subsection 7b7 shall include-- 7#a7 the full project proposal submitted to and approved by the ,fund's ,technology ,modernization ,board2 7#b7 the finalized interagency agreement between the ,department and the ,fund including the project's deliverables and repayment terms1 as applicable2 7#c7 a detailed analysis of how the project will supplement or supplant existing funding available to the ,department for similar activities2 7#d7 a plan for how the ,department will repay the ,fund1 including specific planned funding sources1 as applicable2 and 7#e7 other information as determined by the ,secretary4 #edj4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other ,act may be used to transfer1 release1 or assist in the transfer or release to or within the ,united ,states1 its territories1 or possessions ,khalid ,sheikh ,mohammed or any other detainee who-- 7#a7 is not a ,united ,states citizen or a member of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 is or was held on or after ,june #bd1 #bjji1 at the ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 by the ,department of ,defense4 #eda4 ,subsection 7c7 of section #afjje of title ,,vi of division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 shall be applied as if the language read as follows3 ,subsection 7a7 shall apply until ,september #cj1 #bjbb44 #edb4 ,for necessary expenses related to providing customs and immigration inspection and pre-inspection services at1 or in support of ports of entry1 pursuant to section #acef of title #h1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #eh;c7f7 of title #ai1 ,united ,states ,code1 and in addition to any other funds made available for this purpose1 there is appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #fej1jjj1jjj1 to offset the loss resulting from the coronavirus pandemic of ,immigration ,user ,fee receipts collected pursuant to section #bhf7;h7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7;h771 and fees for certain customs services collected pursuant to paragraphs #a through #h and paragraph #aj of subsection 7a7 of section #acjca of the ,consolidated ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aihe 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #eh;c7a77#a7-7h7 and 7a77#aj774 #edc4 7a7 ,for an additional amount for the accounts1 in the amounts1 and for the purposes specified1 in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes-- 7#a7 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,operations and ,support1 #iic1gib1jjj for border management requirements of the ,u4,s4 ,border ,patrol2 7#b7 ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement--,operations and ,support1 #bci1feh1jjj for non-detention border management requirements2 and 7#c7 ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,federal ,assistance1 #aej1jjj1jjj1 to be available for the emergency food and shelter program for the purposes of providing shelter and other services to families and individuals encountered by the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7b7 ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall provide an expenditure plan for the use of the funds made available in subsection 7a74 7,,rescissions ,,of ,,funds7 #edd4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements by section #bcj7;a77#c7 of division ,a of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-f7 for construction and facility improvements1 #ij1ejj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 7b7 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements by section #bji7b7 of division ,f of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 for facility construction and improvements1 #dj1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 7c7 ,for an additional amount for ,management ,directorate--,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements1 #acj1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 in addition to any amounts otherwise available for such purposes1 for the development of joint processing centers4 #ede4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements by the ,emergency ,supplemental ,appropriations for ,humanitarian ,assistance and ,security at the ,southern ,border ,act1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-bf7 for the development of a joint processing center1 #di1ejj1jjj are hereby rescinded3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts rescinded by 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 section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 7b7 ,for an additional amount for ,management ,directorate--,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements1 #di1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 in addition to any amounts otherwise available for such purposes1 for the development of joint processing centers3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 #edf4 ,of the funds appropriated to the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts and programs in the specified amounts3 ,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 #aihe 7,public ,law #ii-agg73 7#a7 #ba1fej from the unobligated balances available in the ,office of the ,executive ,secretary--,operations and ,support account 7#gj ,x #jajj74 7#b7 #a1haj from the unobligated balances available in the ,office of the ,undersecretary for ,management account 7#gj ,x #jaab74 7#c7 #ab1fbh1ebc from the unobligated balances available in the ,management ,directorate--,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer and ,operations account 7#gj ,x #jaac74 7#d7 #h1def from the unobligated balances available in ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol #gj ,x #jejd1 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 ,border and ,transportation ,security1 ,,ins4 7#e7 #ejc from the unobligated balances available in ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol #gj ,x #heih1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 ,violent ,crime ,reduction ,program4 7#f7 #g1jjf from the unobligated balances available in ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol #gj ,x #jejh1 ,transportation ,security ,administration1 ,expenses4 7#g7 #aa1dab from the unobligated balances available in the ,transportation ,security ,administration--,federal ,air ,marshals account 7#gj ,x #jeda74 7#h7 #caa from the unobligated balances available in the ,transportation ,security ,administration--,surface ,transportation ,security account 7#gj ,x #jeea74 7#i7 #e1cjh1cbh from the unobligated balances available in the ,transportation ,security ,administration--,intelligence and ,vetting account 7#gj ,x #jeeg74 7#aj7 #a4da from the unobligated balances available in the ,transportation ,security ,administration--,research and ,development account 7#gj ,x #jeec74 7#aa7 #cbb1aje from the unobligated balances available in the ,transportation ,security ,administration--,transportation ,security ,support account 7#gj ,x #jeed74 7#ab7 #deg1ibj from the unobligated balances available in ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol #gj ,x #jijj1 ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency1 ,operating ,expenses4 7#ac7 #aii1fij from the unobligated balances available in the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,state and ,local ,programs account 7#gj ,x #jefj74 7#ad7 #a1fgj from the unobligated balances available in the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,administrative and ,regional ,operations1 ,emergency ,preparedness and ,response account 7#gj ,x #jgab74 7#ae7 #aae1ach from the unobligated balances available in the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,operations and ,support account 7#gj ,x #jgjj74 7#af7 #a1bdc1hbb from the unobligated balances available in ,treasury ,account ,fund ,symbol #gj ,x #jcjj1 ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services1 ,operations and ,support4 7#ag7 #cej1fef from the unobligated balances available in the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office--,research and ,development account 7#gj ,x #jhfj74 7#ah7 #c1jjj1jjj from the unobligated balances available in the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,national ,predisaster ,mitigation ,fund account 7#gj ,x #jgaf74 7#ai7 #bd1cci1jjj from the unobligated balances available in the ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,border ,security ,fencing1 ,infrastructure1 and ,technology account 7#gj ,x #jecc74 7#bj7 #aj1jjj1jjj from ,public ,law #aaf-bfj under the heading ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements4 7#ba7 #f1afa1jjj from the unobligated balances available in the ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,procurement1 ,construction1 and ,improvements account 7#gj ,x #jecb74 7#bb7 #d1ejj1jjj from ,public ,law #aae-ada under the heading ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,construction and ,facility ,improvements4 7#bc7 #f1iii from the unobligated balances available in the ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,operations and ,support account 7#gj ,x #jecj74 7#bd7 #ba1jjj1jjj from ,public ,law #aae-ada under the heading ,coast ,guard--,acquisition1 ,construction1 and ,improvements4 #edg4 ,the following unobligated balances made available to the ,department of ,homeland ,security pursuant to section #eje of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 are rescinded3 7#a7 #gia1gbj from ,office of the ,secretary and ,executive ,management--,operations and ,support4 7#b7 #cei1ibj from ,management ,directorate--,operations and ,support4 7#c7 #a1jda1cjj from ,intelligence1 ,analysis1 and ,operations ,coordination--,operations and ,support4 7#d7 #acb1acc from ,office of the ,inspector ,general--,operations and ,support4 7#e7 #ai1ccg1dcj from ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection--,operations and ,support4 7#f7 #g1afi1edg from ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement--,operations and ,support4 7#g7 #a1jjj1jjj from ,coast ,guard--,operations and ,support4 7#h7 #f1cid1bij from ,united ,states ,secret ,service--,operations and ,support4 7#i7 #b1gic1ijj from ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency--,operations and ,support4 7#aj7 #ffh1fdj from ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,operations and ,support4 7#aa7 #a1cfh1aij from ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services--,operations and ,support4 7#ab7 #ijc1gaj from ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers--,operations and ,support4 7#ac7 #aaj1gaj from ,science and ,technology ,directorate--,operations and ,support4 7#ad7 #che1fdj from ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office--,operations and ,support4 #edh4 ,of the unobligated balances made available to ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,disaster ,relief ,fund1 #adg1eib1eif shall be rescinded3 ,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 amended3 ,provided further1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section #djjd7;b77#f7 and section #djje7;f7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 or section #bea7;b77#b77;,d7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were made available by section #djje of the ,american ,rescue ,plan ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-b74 ,this division may be cited as the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,g ,,department ,,of ,,the ,,interior1 ,,environment1 ,,and ,,related ,,agencies ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjbb ,i ,,department ,,of ,,the ,,interior bureau of land management ,,management ,,of ,,lands ,,and ,,resources ,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 #a1bha1idj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 of which #gi1jce1jjj for annual and deferred maintenance and #acg1jic1jjj for the wild horse and burro program1 as authorized by ,public ,law #ib-aie 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq471 shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,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 #ci1fif1jjj 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 #bjbb1 so as to result in a final appropriation estimated at not more than #a1bha1idj1jjj1 and #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 from communication site rental fees established by the ,bureau for the cost of administering communication site activities4 ,,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 #aag1bhc1jjj1 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 of the ,interior 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 agreements1 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 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,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 #a1dea1ede1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #ba1bgi1jjj 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 amount appropriated under this heading1 #f1hac1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 shall be for projects specified for ,stewardship ,priorities in the table titled #8#8,interior and ,environment ,incorporation of ,community ,project ,funding ,items_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,items'' included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts in the preceding proviso may be transferred to the appropriate program1 project1 or activity under this heading and shall continue to only be available for the purposes and in such amounts as such funds were originally appropriated4 ,,construction 7,,including ,,rescission ,,of ,,funds7 ,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 #ab1hdg1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under this heading for construction1 #a1bdj1jjj 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 ,,cooperative ,,endangered ,,species ,,conservation ,,fund 7,,including ,,rescission ,,of ,,funds7 ,for expenses necessary to carry out section #f of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aece71 #bd1jfd1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to be derived from the ,cooperative ,endangered ,species ,conservation ,fund4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under this heading from the ,cooperative ,endangered ,species ,conservation ,fund1 #ide1jjj 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 ,,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 #dh1ejj1jjj1 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 #e1jjj1jjj1 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 #bj1jjj1jjj1 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 #gb1fab1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided herein1 #f1jjj1jjj 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 #ac1cfb1jjj 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 of the ,interior 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 #bjbb to any ,state1 territory1 or other jurisdiction that remains unobligated as of ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be reapportioned1 together with funds appropriated in #bjbd1 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 one dollar 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 #b1gfg1jbh1jjj1 of which #aa1deb1jjj for planning and interagency coordination in support of ,everglades restoration and #ace1ihj1jjj for maintenance1 repair1 or rehabilitation projects for constructed assets and #ahh1ahd1jjj 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 #bjbc3 ,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 #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 #bjbb and inserting ,july #a1 #bjbc4 ,in addition1 for purposes described in section #bdjd of ,public ,law #aaf-i1 an amount equal to the amount deposited in this fiscal year into the ,national ,park ,medical ,services ,fund established pursuant to such section of such ,act1 to remain available until expended1 shall be derived from such ,fund4 ,,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 #hc1iaj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 of which #c1ejj1jjj shall be for projects specified for ,statutory and ,contractual ,aid in the table titled ,interior and ,environment ,incorporation of ,community ,project ,funding ,items_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,items included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 ,,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 #agc1jgb1jjj1 to be derived from the ,historic ,preservation ,fund and to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 of which #bf1ejj1jjj shall be for ,save ,america's ,treasures grants for preservation of nationally 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 #a1bej1jjj 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 ,secretary2 #bf1cge1jjj is for competitive grants to preserve the sites and stories of the ,civil ,rights movement2 #aj1jjj1jjj is for grants to ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities2 #aj1jjj1jjj is for competitive grants for the restoration of historic properties of national1 ,state1 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 ,act2 #aj1jjj1jjj is for a competitive grant program to honor the semiquincentennial anniversary of the ,united ,states by restoring and preserving state-owned sites and structures listed on the ,national ,register of ,historic ,places that commemorate the founding of the nation2 and #ae1bgb1jjj is for projects specified for the ,historic ,preservation ,fund in the table titled ,interior and ,environment ,incorporation of ,community ,project ,funding ,items_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,items included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that such competitive grants shall be made without imposing the matching requirements in section #cjbijb7;b77#c7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code 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 #bbe1ihd1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for any project initially funded in fiscal year #bjbb 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 ,,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 7,,including ,,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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,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;g7a77#a77 and related purposes as authorized by law2 and to publish and disseminate data relative to the foregoing activities2 #a1cid1cfj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 of which #hd1ghh1jjj shall remain available until expended for satellite operations2 and of which #gd1ffd1jjj 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 municipalities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #a1jjj1jjj shall be for projects specified for ,special ,initiatives in the table titled ,interior and ,environment ,incorporation of ,community ,project ,funding ,items_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,items included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts in the preceding proviso may be transferred to the appropriate program1 project1 or activity under this heading and shall continue to only be available for the purposes and in such amounts as such funds were originally appropriated4 ,,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-way1 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 #bjf1gdh1jjj1 of which #afc1gdh1jjj is to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and of which #dc1jjj1jjj is to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that this total appropriation shall be reduced by amounts collected by the ,secretary of the ,interior 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 #bjbb appropriation estimated at not more than #afc1gdh1jjj3 ,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-way1 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 #aga1hdh1jjj1 of which #adg1hdh1jjj is to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and of which #bd1jjj1jjj is to remain available until expended1 including #c1jjj1jjj for offshore decommissioning activities3 ,provided1 ,that this total appropriation shall be reduced by amounts collected by the ,secretary of the ,interior 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 #bjbb appropriation estimated at not more than #aej1hdh1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under this heading1 #aj1jjj1jjj 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 #cd1jjj1jjj1 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 #bjbb1 as provided in this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that to the extent that amounts realized from such inspection fees exceed #cd1jjj1jjj1 the amounts realized in excess of #cd1jjj1jjj shall be credited to this appropriation and remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbb1 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 #ajaf2 title ,,iv1 sections #dbjb and #dcjc2 title ,,vii2 and title ,,viii1 section #hbja of the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij1 #ae1jii1jjj1 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 #aah1aag1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 of which #fe1jjj1jjj shall be available for state and tribal regulatory grants3 ,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 #bjbb appropriation estimated at not more than #aah1aag1jjj4 ,,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 #bg1dhj1jjj1 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 #abb1ejj1jjj1 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 #gi1hij1jjj shall be distributed in equal amounts to the three ,appalachian ,states with the greatest amount of unfunded needs to meet the priorities described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of such section1 #ca1ief1jjj shall be distributed in equal amounts to the three ,appalachian ,states with the subsequent greatest amount of unfunded needs to meet such priorities1 and #aj1fed1jjj 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 7,,including ,,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 #ac7 and the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act of #aige 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq471 #a1hbj1ccd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 except as otherwise provided herein2 of which not to exceed #h1ejj may be for official reception and representation expenses2 of which not to exceed #gh1did1jjj shall be for welfare assistance payments3 ,provided1 ,that in cases of designated ,federal disasters1 the ,secretary of the ,interior 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 #ei1ahb1jjj 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 of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #a1bej1jjj shall be for projects specified for ,special ,initiatives 7,,cds7 in the table titled ,interior and ,environment ,incorporation of ,community ,project ,funding ,items_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,items included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that any forestry funds allocated to a federally recognized tribe which remain unobligated as of ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 may be transferred during fiscal year #bjbd 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 #bjbd3 ,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 ,,indian ,,land ,,consolidation ,for the acquisition of fractional interests to further land consolidation as authorized under the ,indian ,land ,consolidation ,act ,amendments of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-dfb71 and the ,american ,indian ,probate ,reform ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-cgd71 #g1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that any provision of the ,indian ,land ,consolidation ,act ,amendments of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-dfb7 that requires or otherwise relates to application of a lien shall not apply to the acquisitions funded herein4 ,,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 #bjbb1 such sums as may be necessary1 which shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no amounts made available under this heading shall be available for transfer to another budget account4 ,,payments ,,for ,,tribal ,,leases ,for payments to tribes and tribal organizations for leases pursuant to section #aje7l7 of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbd7l77 for fiscal year #bjbb1 such sums as may be necessary1 which shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,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 #adf1gfi1jjj1 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 ,,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 #aja-fah1 #aad-cbb1 #aaa-bia and #aaf-bfj1 and for implementation of other land and water rights settlements1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which may be deposited1 as necessary1 into the ,sli-,qlisp ,ksanka ,settlement and the ,navajo ,utah ,settlement ,trust ,funds established by ,public ,law #aaf-bfj4 ,,indian ,,guaranteed ,,loan ,,program ,,account ,for the cost of guaranteed loans and insured loans1 #aa1hcc1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 of which #a1fbi1jjj 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 #ajc1def1idj4 bureau of indian education ,,operation ,,of ,,indian ,,education ,,programs ,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 #a1jag1fja1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #geb1adh1jjj for school operations costs of ,bureau-funded schools and other education programs shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjbb1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #hi1dej1jjj 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 #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 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 #bfd1ccj1jjj to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that in order to ensure timely completion of construction projects1 the ,secretary of the ,interior 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 ,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 construction1 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 office of the special trustee for american indians ,,federal ,,trust ,,programs 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for the operation of trust programs for ,indians by direct expenditure1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 compacts1 and grants1 #aji1egb1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #ag1ecf1jjj 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 #bjbb1 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 #ajj1jjj 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 #e 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 ,,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 #abc1cfg1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 of which not to exceed #ae1jjj may be for official reception and representation expenses2 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 #ab1cda1jjj 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 ,federal ,trust ,programs account3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available through contracts or grants obligated during fiscal year #bjbb1 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 #bjbb1 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 #aac1dgg1jjj1 of which3 7#a7 #ajc1fdj1jjj 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 #i1hcg1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 7,,including ,,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 #id1iih1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 office of inspector general ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #fb1acb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 department-wide programs ,,wildland ,,fire ,,management 7,,including ,,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 #a1jbf1jig1jjj1 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 #bbg1jjj1jjj is for fuels management activities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided #bb1dgj1jjj 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 shall be available for wildfire suppression operations1 and is provided to meet the terms of section #djjd7;b77#e77;,b7 and section #djje7;e77#b77;,a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 ,,wildfire ,,suppression ,,operations ,,reserve ,,fund 7,,including ,,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 #ccj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until transferred1 is additional new budget authority as specified for purposes of section #djjd7;b77#e7 and section #djje7;e7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb3 ,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 law3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in determining whether all wildfire suppression operations funds appropriated under the heading ,wildland ,fire ,management in this and prior appropriations ,acts to either the ,department of ,agriculture or the ,department of the ,interior will be obligated within #cj days pursuant to the previous proviso1 any funds transferred or permitted to be transferred pursuant to any other transfer authority provided by law shall be excluded4 ,,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 #aj1jcf1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,energy ,,community ,,revitalization ,,program 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,department of the ,interior to inventory1 assess1 decommission1 reclaim1 respond to hazardous substance releases1 remediate lands pursuant to section #djgjd of ,public ,law #aag-eh 7#ace ,stat4 #ajic71 and carry out the purposes of section #cdi of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeijg71 as amended1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts appropriated under this heading are available for program management and oversight of these activities3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may transfer the funds provided under this heading in this ,act to any other account in the ,department to carry out such purposes1 and may expend such funds directly1 or through grants3 ,provided further1 ,that these amounts are not available to fulfill ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 obligations agreed to in settlement or imposed by a court1 whether for payment of funds or for work to be performed4 ,,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 #g1icc1jjj1 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 #ia1dcf1jjj1 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 of the ,interior may assess reasonable charges to ,state1 local1 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 equipment1 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 purchase1 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 #afi1fdj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 of which #fh1aea1jjj 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 of the ,interior 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 7,,including ,,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 ,secretary of the ,interior1 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 of the ,interior 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 ,secretary of the ,interior1 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 #bjbb4 ,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 therein1 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 contracts1 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 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of the ,interior 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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb4 ,fees for fiscal year #bjbb 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 #bjbb4 ,fees for fiscal year #bjbb 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 #bjbb1 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 ,,separation ,,of ,,accounts #aac4 ,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 7,,pilt7 #aad4 ,section #fijf of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be applied by substituting fiscal year #bjbb for fiscal year #bjai4 ,,disclosure ,,of ,,departure ,,or ,,alternate ,,procedure ,,approval #aae4 7a7 ,subject to subsection 7b71 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 ,,cfr #ehe4ajc2 #cj ,,cfr #eej4ada2 #cj ,,cfr #eej4adb2 #cj ,,cfr #bej4ada2 or #cj ,,cfr #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 ,,long ,,bridge ,,project #aaf4 7a7 ,authorization of conveyance ,on request by the ,state of ,virginia or the ,district of ,columbia for the purpose of the construction of rail and other infrastructure relating to the ,long ,bridge ,project1 the ,secretary of the ,interior may convey to the ,state or the ,district of ,columbia1 as applicable1 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to any portion of the approximately #d4d acres of ,national ,park ,service land depicted as ,permanent ,impact to ,,nps ,land on the ,map dated ,may #ae1 #bjbj1 that is identified by the ,state or the ,district of ,columbia4 7b7 ,terms and conditions ,such conveyance of the ,national ,park ,service land under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to any terms and conditions that the ,secretary may require4 ,if such conveyed land is no longer being used for the purposes specified in this section1 the lands or interests therein shall revert to the ,national ,park ,service after they have been restored or remediated to the satisfaction of the ,secretary4 7c7 ,corrections ,the ,secretary and the ,state or the ,district of ,columbia1 as applicable1 by mutual agreement1 may-- 7#a7 make minor boundary adjustments to the ,national ,park ,service land to be conveyed to the ,state or the ,district of ,columbia under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 correct any minor errors in the ,map referred to in subsection 7a74 7d7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,long bridge project ,the term ,long ,bridge ,project means the rail project1 as identified by the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 from ,rosslyn 7,,ro7 ,interlocking in ,arlington1 ,virginia1 to ,l',enfant 7,,le7 ,interlocking in ,washington1 ,,dc1 which includes a bicycle and pedestrian bridge4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,virginia4 ,,interagency ,,motor ,,pool #aag4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law or ,federal regulation1 federally recognized ,indian tribes or authorized tribal organizations that receive ,tribally-,controlled ,school ,grants pursuant to ,public ,law #ajj-big may obtain interagency motor vehicles and related services for performance of any activities carried out under such grants to the same extent as if they were contracting under the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act4 ,,delaware ,,water ,,gap ,,authority #aah4 ,section #d7;b7 of ,the ,delaware ,water ,gap ,national ,recreation ,area ,improvement ,act1 as amended by section #a of ,public ,law #aae-aja1 shall be applied by substituting #bjbb for #bjba4 ,,national ,,heritage ,,areas ,,and ,,corridors #aai4 7a7 ,section #abf of ,public ,law #ih-cih1 as amended 7#ih ,stat4 #adef2 #abj ,stat4 #ahec71 is further amended by striking the date that is #ae years after the date of enactment of this section and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,section #aj of ,public ,law #ii-fdg1 as amended 7#ajj ,stat4 #cfcj2 #ajd ,stat4 #ajah2 #abj ,stat4 #aheh2 #abh ,stat4 #chjd71 is further amended by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbc4 7c7 ,section #ab of ,public ,law #ajj-fib1 as amended 7#ajb ,stat4 #deeh2 #aab ,stat4 #cbeh2 #abc ,stat4 #abib2 #abg ,stat4 #dbj2 #abh ,stat4 #cad2 #abh ,stat4 #chja71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbc4 7d7 ,section #ajf7;b7 of ,public ,law #ajc-ddi1 as amended 7#ajh ,stat4 #dgee2 #aac ,stat4 #agbf2 #abc ,stat4 #abia2 #abh ,stat4 #chjb71 is further amended by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbc4 7e7 ,division ,,ii of ,public ,law #ajd-ccc 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjaja note71 as amended1 is further amended by striking #bjba each place it appears in the following sections and inserting #bjbc-- 7#a7 in section #ajg 7#aaj ,stat4 #dbdd2 #abg ,stat4 #dbj2 #abh ,stat4 #cad2 #abh ,stat4 #chja72 7#b7 in section #djh 7#aaj ,stat4 #dbef2 #abg ,stat4 #dbj2 #abh ,stat4 #cad2 #abh ,stat4 #chja72 7#c7 in section #ejg 7#aaj ,stat4 #dbfj2 #abg ,stat4 #dbj2 #abh ,stat4 #cad2 #abh ,stat4 #chja72 7#d7 in section #gjg 7#aaj ,stat4 #dbfg2 #abg ,stat4 #dbj2 #abh ,stat4 #cad2 #abh ,stat4 #chja72 7#e7 in section #hji 7#aaj ,stat4 #dbge2 #abb ,stat4 #hbf2 #abg ,stat4 #dbj2 #abh ,stat4 #cad2 #abh ,stat4 #chja72 7#f7 in section #iaj 7#aaj ,stat4 #dbha2 #abg ,stat4 #dbj2 #abh ,stat4 #cad2 #abh ,stat4 #chja72 7#g7 in section #caj 7#aaj ,stat4 #dbeb2 #abg ,stat4 #dbj2 #abh ,stat4 #cad2 #abi ,stat4 #beea2 #acb ,stat4 #ffa2 #acc ,stat4 #ggh72 7#h7 in section #fjg 7#aaj ,stat4 #dbfd2 #abg ,stat4 #dbj2 #abh ,stat4 #cad2 #abi ,stat4 #beea2 #acb ,stat4 #ffa2 #acc ,stat4 #ggh-ggi72 and 7#i7 in section #bjh 7#aaj ,stat4 #dbdh2 #abg ,stat4 #dbj2 #abh ,stat4 #cad2 #abi ,stat4 #beea2 #acb ,stat4 #ffa2 #acc ,stat4 #ggh74 7f7 ,section #aji of ,public ,law #aje-cee1 as amended 7#aab ,stat4 #cbeb2 #abh ,stat4 #chjb71 is further amended by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbc4 7g7 ,public ,law #ajf-bgh 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjaja note71 as amended1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajh 7#aad ,stat4 #hah2 #abg ,stat4 #dbj2 #abh ,stat4 #cad2 #abh ,stat4 #chjb7 by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbc4 7#b7 in section #bji 7#aad ,stat4 #hbd2 #abh ,stat4 #chjb7 by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbc4 7h7 ,section #aeg7;i7 of ,public ,law #ajf-bia1 as amended 7#aad ,stat4 #ifg2 #abh ,stat4 #chjb71 is further amended by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbc4 7i7 ,section #g of ,public ,law #ajf-cai1 as amended 7#aad ,stat4 #abhd2 #abh ,stat4 #chjb71 is further amended by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbc4 7j7 ,section #haa of title ,,viii of appendix ,d of ,public ,law #ajf-eed1 as amended 7#aad ,stat4 #bgfc1 #bgfc;,a-#bie2 #abh ,stat4 #chjb71 is further amended by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbc4 7k7 ,section #adj7;j7 of ,public ,law #ajh-ajh1 as amended 7#aag ,stat4 #abgd2 #aca ,stat4 #dfa2 #acb ,stat4 #ffa2 #acc ,stat4 #ggh71 is further amended by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbc4 7l7 ,title ,,ii of ,public ,law #aji-cch 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjaja note2 #abj ,stat4 #aghg-ahde71 as amended1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in each of sections #bjh1 #bba1 #bdj1 #bfj1 #bfi1 #bhi1 #bia;,j1 #bie,l and #big;,h by striking the date that is #ae years after the date of enactment of this ,act and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in section #bhj;,b by striking the day occurring #ae years after the date of the enactment of this subtitle and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 7m7 ,section #haj7;a77#a7 of title ,,viii of division ,b of appendix ,d of ,public ,law #ajf-eed1 as amended 7#aad ,stat4 #bgfc2 #abc ,stat4 #abie2 #aca ,stat4 #dfa2 #acc ,stat4 #bgad71 is further amended by striking #ad1jjj1jjj and inserting #af1jjj1jjj4 7n7 ,section #abe7;a7 of title ,,iv of ,public ,law #aji-cch 7#abj ,stat4 #ahec7 is amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ab1jjj1jjj4 7o7 ,section #baj7;a7 of title ,,ii of ,public ,law #ajf-bgh 7#aad ,stat4 #hbd7 is amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ab1jjj1jjj4 7p7 ,section #hjd7;j7 of division ,b of ,h4,r4 #efff 7,appendix ,d7 as enacted into law by section #a7;a77#d7 of ,public ,law #ajf-eed1 as amended 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjaja note2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc1 #bgfc;,a-#bie2 #abc ,stat4 #abid2 #abh ,stat4 #chjb2 #aca ,stat4 #dfa2 #acc ,stat4 #bgad71 is further amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjba and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjcg4 7q7 ,section #bie;,d7d7 of ,public ,law #aji-cch1 as amended 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjaja note2 #abj ,stat4 #ahcc2 #acj ,stat4 #ifb71 is further amended by striking #ae years after the date of enactment of this ,act and inserting on ,september #cj1 #bjcg4 ,,study ,,for ,,selma ,,to ,,montgomery ,,national ,,historic ,,trail #abj4 7a7 ,study ,the ,secretary of the ,interior 7,secretary7 shall conduct a study to evaluate-- 7#a7 resources associated with the #aife ,voting ,rights ,march from ,selma to ,montgomery not currently part of the ,selma to ,montgomery ,national ,historic ,trail 7,trail7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abdd7;a77#bj77 that would be appropriate for addition to the ,trail2 and 7#b7 the potential designation of the ,trail as a unit of the ,national ,park ,system instead of1 or in addition to1 remaining a designated part of the ,national ,trails ,system4 7b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report that describes the results of the study and the conclusions and recommendations of the study4 7c7 ,land acquisition ,the ,secretary is authorized1 subject to the availability of appropriations and at her discretion1 to acquire property or interests therein located in the city of ,selma1 ,alabama and generally depicted on the map entitled1 ,selma to ,montgomery ,,nht ,proposed ,addition1 numbered #fbh_/aggcgf and dated ,september #ad1 #bjba1 with the consent of the owner1 for the benefit of the ,selma to ,montgomery ,national ,historic ,trail and to further the purpose for which the trail has been established4 ,,exhaustion ,,of ,,administrative ,,review #aba4 ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #abb7;a7 of division ,e of ,public ,law #aab-gd 7#abe ,stat4 #ajac7 is amended by striking through #bjbb1 in the first sentence and inserting through #bjbd44 ,,appraiser ,,pay ,,authority #abb4 ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 funds made available in this or any other ,act or otherwise made available to the ,department of the ,interior for the ,appraisal and ,valuation ,services ,office may be used by the ,secretary of the ,interior to establish higher minimum rates of basic pay for employees of the ,department of the ,interior in the ,appraiser 7,,gs-#aaga7 job series at grades #aa through #ae carrying out appraisals of real property and appraisal reviews conducted in support of the ,department's realty programs at rates no greater than #ae percent above the minimum rates of basic pay normally scheduled1 and such higher rates shall be consistent with subsections 7e7 through 7h7 of section #ecje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,sage-,,grouse #abc4 ,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 ,,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 hire1 maintenance1 and operation of aircraft2 and other operating expenses in support of research and development1 #gej1agd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds included under this heading1 #aa1dcj1jjj 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 ,act71 of which #b1icj1jjj shall be for projects specified for ,science and ,technology in the table titled ,interior and ,environment ,incorporation of ,community ,project ,funding ,items_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,items included for this division 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 expenses 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 #i1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #b1ifd1jbe1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds included under this heading1 #be1gjj1jjj 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 #ehg1aib1jjj shall be for ,geographic ,programs specified in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that funds included under this heading may be used for environmental justice implementation and training grants1 and associated program support costs4 ,in addition1 #i1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb shall be reduced by the amount of discretionary offsetting receipts received during fiscal year #bjbb1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbb appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #j3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that amounts realized from such receipts exceed #i1jjj1jjj1 those amount in excess of #i1jjj1jjj shall be deposited in the ,,tsca ,service ,fee ,fund as discretionary offsetting receipts in fiscal year #bjbb1 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 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 #dd1jcj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 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 #cd1geb1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 hazardous substance superfund 7,,including ,,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 #a1bcb1hej1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 consisting of such sums as are available in the ,trust ,fund on ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and not otherwise appropriated from the ,trust ,fund1 as authorized by section #eag7;a7 of the ,superfund ,amendments and ,reauthorization ,act of #aihf 7,,sara7 and up to #a1bcb1hej1jjj 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 #aa1hjj1jjj shall be paid to the ,office of ,inspector ,general appropriation to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and #cj1ihe1jjj shall be paid to the ,science and ,technology appropriation to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 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 #ib1bic1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #ff1ibd1jjj 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 #bj1bfb1jjj1 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 #d1cea1egc1jjj1 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 #ddc1fci1jea of the funds made available for capitalization grants for the ,clean ,water ,state ,revolving ,funds and #cig1gff1jdd of the funds made available for capitalization grants for the ,drinking ,water ,state ,revolving ,funds shall be for the construction of drinking water1 wastewater1 and storm water infrastructure and for water quality protection in accordance with the terms and conditions specified for such grants in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 for projects specified for ,,stag--,drinking ,water ,,srf1 ,,stag--,clean ,water ,,srf1 and ,,stag--,drinking ,water ,,srf2 ,clean ,water ,,srf in the table titled ,interior and ,environment ,incorporation of ,community ,project ,funding ,items_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,items included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 and1 for purposes of these grants1 each grantee shall contribute not less than #bj percent of the cost of the project unless the grantee is approved for a waiver by the ,agency3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbb1 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 #bjbb1 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 the ,administrator is authorized to use up to #a1ejj1jjj of funds made available for the ,clean ,water ,state ,revolving ,funds under this heading under ,title ,,vi of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha7 to conduct the ,clean ,watersheds ,needs ,survey3 ,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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb1 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 #bjbb1 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 #bjbb1 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 #bjbb1 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 #bjbb1 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 #bjbb1 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 #bjbb1 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 recipients3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #adeb7o7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7o771 the ,administrator shall reserve #ab1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available for fiscal year #bjbb for making capitalization grants for the ,drinking ,water ,state ,revolving ,funds to pay the costs of monitoring for unregulated contaminants under section #adde7;a77#b77;,c7 of such ,act2 7#b7 #cb1jjj1jjj 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 #ci1ahf1jjj 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 #ia1ihg1jjj 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 #aiic ,small ,area ,income and ,poverty ,estimates1 the #bjjj decennial census1 and the most recent ,small ,area ,income and ,poverty ,estimates1 or any territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 7#e7 #ib1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under title ,,vii1 subtitle ,g of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje2 7#f7 #fa1ibg1jjj 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 #bg1aeh1jjj 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#h7 #bg1ejj1jjj shall be for grants under section #adfd7;d7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#bd7;d772 7#i7 #bb1jaa1jjj shall be for grants under section #adei;,b of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;b72 7#aj7 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under section #adei;,a7l7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;a7l772 7#aa7 #bj1jjj1jjj 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#ab7 #dc1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under section #bba of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acja72 7#ac7 #d1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under section #dcjd7;b7 of the ,america's ,water ,infrastructure ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bgj72 7#ad7 #b1ejj1jjj shall be for carrying out section #cjb7;a7 of the ,save ,our ,seas #b4j ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbhc7;a771 of which not more than #b percent shall be for administrative costs to carry out such section3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #cjb7;a7 of such ,act1 the ,administrator may also provide grants pursuant to such authority to intertribal consortia consistent with the requirements in #dj ,,cfr #ce4ejd7;a71 to former ,indian reservations in ,oklahoma 7as determined by the ,secretary of the ,interior71 and ,alaska ,native ,villages as defined in ,public ,law #ib-bjc2 7#ae7 #d1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under section #ajc7;b77#c7 of the ,clean ,air ,act for wildfire smoke preparedness 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 ,act73 ,provided1 not more than #c percent shall be for administrative costs to carry out such section2 7#af7 #a1jii1chd1jjj 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 abatement1 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 and under section #bcja of the ,water and ,waste ,act of #bjaf to assist ,states in developing and implementing programs for control of coal combustion residuals1 of which3 #df1aie1jjj shall be for carrying out section #abh of ,,cercla2 #i1ccf1jjj shall be for ,environmental ,information ,exchange ,network grants1 including associated program support costs2 #a1dge1jjj 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 #ah1jjj1jjj 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 and 7#ag7 #ae1jjf1jjj shall be for ,state and ,tribal ,assistance ,grants to be allocated in the amounts specified for those projects and for the purposes delineated in the table titled ,interior and ,environment ,incorporation of ,community ,project ,funding ,items_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,items included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 for remediation1 construction1 and related environmental management activities in accordance with the terms and conditions specified for such grants in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 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 #fc1ejj1jjj1 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 #ab1ejj1jjj1jjj3 ,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 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 in the ,federal ,register on ,june #cj1 #bjbj 7#he ,,fr #ciahi7 pursuant to the fourth proviso under the heading ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,program ,account in division ,d of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id73 ,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 referenced in the previous 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 #f1jbf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,administrative provisions--,environmental protection agency 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 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 ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acfw-#h71 to remain available until expended4 ,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 #bjbb4 ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency is authorized to collect and obligate fees in accordance with section #cjbd of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fici;g7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 to remain available until expended4 ,the ,administrator is authorized to transfer up to #cdh1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbb1 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 #bjbb 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 #b1jjj1jjj 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 ,section #abb7;b77#c7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbb7;b77#c771 shall be applied by inserting before the period3 1 including for the hire1 maintenance1 and operation of aircraft44 ,the ,environmental ,protection ,agency ,working ,capital ,fund1 established by ,public ,law #ajd-bjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgj;e71 is available for expenses and equipment necessary for modernization and development of information technology of1 or for use by1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 the ,office of ,chemical ,safety and ,pollution ,prevention and the ,office of ,water may1 using funds appropriated under the headings ,environmental ,programs and ,management and ,science and ,technology1 contract directly with individuals or indirectly with institutions or nonprofit organizations1 without regard to #da ,u4,s4,c4 #e1 for the temporary or intermittent personal services of students or recent graduates1 who shall be considered employees for the purposes 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 purpose3 ,provided1 ,that amounts used for this purpose by the ,office of ,chemical ,safety and ,pollution ,prevention and the ,office of ,water collectively may not exceed #b1jjj1jjj4 ,during each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbe1 the ,administrator may1 after consultation with the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 employ up to seventy-five persons at any one time in the ,office of ,research and ,development and twenty-five persons at any one time in the ,office of ,chemical ,safety and ,pollution ,prevention under the authority provided in #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bji4 ,,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 #a1jjj1jjj3 ,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 ,,service ,,operations 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,forest ,service1 not otherwise provided for1 #a1jfi1jhf1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that a portion of the funds made available under this heading shall be 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 functions3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided under this heading shall be available for the costs of facility maintenance1 repairs1 and leases for buildings and sites where these administrative1 general management and other ,forest ,service support functions take place2 the costs of all utility and telecommunication expenses of the ,forest ,service1 as well as business services2 and1 for information technology1 including cyber security requirements3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided under this heading may be used for necessary expenses to carry out administrative and general management support functions of the ,forest ,service not otherwise provided for and necessary for its operation4 ,,forest ,,and ,,rangeland ,,research ,for necessary expenses of forest and rangeland research as authorized by law1 #bif1faf1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds provided1 #bb1aig1jjj 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 and trade compliance activities as authorized1 #cae1aih1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 as authorized by law1 of which #bi1iee1ejj shall be for projects specified for ,forest ,resource ,information and ,analysis in the table titled ,interior and ,environment ,incorporation of ,community ,project ,funding ,items_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,items included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 ,,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 #a1hff1ede1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds provided1 #bh1jjj1jjj 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 for the funds provided in the preceding proviso1 section #djjc7;d77#c77;,a7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;d77#c77;,a77 shall be applied by substituting #bj for #aj and section #djjc7;d77#c77;,b7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;d77#c77;,b77 shall be applied by substituting #d for #b3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided1 #ch1jjj1jjj shall be for forest products3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided1 #ahg1chh1jjj shall be for hazardous fuels management activities1 of which not to exceed #bj1jjj1jjj 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 ,forest ,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 appropriation3 ,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 incurred1 and 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 ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated to this account shall be available for the base salary and expenses of employees that carry out the functions funded by the ,capital ,improvement and ,maintenance account1 the ,range ,betterment ,fund account1 and the ,management of ,national ,forest ,lands for ,subsistence ,uses account4 capital improvement and maintenance 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,forest ,service1 not otherwise provided for1 #aei1jdi1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for construction1 capital improvement1 maintenance1 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 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for activities authorized by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ech7;a73 ,provided further1 ,that #aj1hfg1jjj shall be for projects specified for ,construction ,projects in the table titled ,interior and ,environment ,incorporation of ,community ,project ,funding ,items_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,items included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that funds becoming available in fiscal year #bjbb 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 ,,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 #ffd1jjj1 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 #bjbe1 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eaf-fag;a1 #eee;a2 ,public ,law #if-ehf2 ,public ,law #gf-ehi1 ,public ,law #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 #bjbe1 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 #bjbe1 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 #a1jii1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,wildland ,,fire ,,management 7,,including ,,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 #b1jje1ajf1jjj1 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 meet the terms of section #djjd7;b77#e77;,b7 and section #djje7;e77#b77;,a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 ,,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 #b1abj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until transferred1 is additional new budget authority as specified for purposes of section #djjd7;b77#e7 and section #djje7;e7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb3 ,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 law3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in determining whether all wildfire suppression operations funds appropriated under the heading ,wildland ,fire ,management in this and prior appropriations ,acts to either the ,department of ,agriculture or the ,department of the ,interior will be obligated within #cj days pursuant to the previous proviso1 any funds transferred or permitted to be transferred pursuant to any other transfer authority provided by law shall be excluded4 ,,communications ,,site ,,administration 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,amounts collected in this fiscal year pursuant to section #hgje7;f77#b7 of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ccd71 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 7,,including ,,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 ,funds made available to the ,forest ,service in this ,act may be transferred between accounts affected by the ,forest ,service budget restructure outlined in section #dce of division ,d of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id73 ,provided1 ,that any transfer of funds pursuant to this paragraph shall not increase or decrease the funds appropriated to any account in this fiscal year by more than ten percent3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 ,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 of ,agriculture'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 water3 ,provided1 ,that such transferred funds shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided further1 ,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 ,congress4 ,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 ,united ,states government1 private sector1 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 ,united ,states private sector firms1 institutions and organizations to provide technical assistance and training programs on forestry and rangeland management3 ,provided1 ,that to maximize effectiveness of domestic and international research and cooperation1 the ,international ,program may utilize all authorities related to forestry1 research1 and cooperative assistance regardless of program designations4 ,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 negotiations1 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 ,funds appropriated to the ,forest ,service shall be available to pay1 from a single account1 the base salary and expenses of employees who carry out functions funded by other accounts for ,enterprise ,program1 ,geospatial ,technology and ,applications ,center1 remnant ,natural ,resource ,manager1 and ,national ,technology and ,development ,program4 ,,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 #d1ffj1feh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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;b7and #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 #b1ejj1jjj 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 #ihd1hhg1jjj 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 #df1jjj1jjj 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 #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 for an initiative to treat or reduce the transmission of ,,hiv and ,,hcv1 for a maternal health initiative1 for the ,telebehaviorial ,health ,center of ,excellence1 for ,alzheimer's grants1 for ,village ,built ,clinics1 for a produce prescription pilot1 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 #gd1ach1jjj 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 ,act1 or any other ,act1 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 #bjbb1 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 account3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts obligated but not expended by a tribe or tribal organization for contract support costs for such agreements for the current fiscal year shall be applied to contract support costs due for such agreements for subsequent fiscal years4 ,,payments ,,for ,,tribal ,,leases ,for payments to tribes and tribal organizations for leases pursuant to section #aje7l7 of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbd7l77 for fiscal year #bjbb1 such sums as may be necessary1 which shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 demolition1 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 #idj1cbh1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated for the planning1 design1 construction1 renovation1 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 of the amount appropriated under this heading for fiscal year #bjbb for ,sanitation ,facilities ,construction1 #dj1aga1jjj shall be for projects specified for ,sanitation ,facilities ,construction 7,,cds7 in the table titled ,interior and ,environment ,incorporation of ,community ,project ,funding ,items_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,items included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,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 ,development4 ,,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 renovation1 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 uniforms1 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 #hb1edj1jjj4 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 #hj1ejj1jjj3 ,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 #bjbb1 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 #d1bjj1jjj3 ,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 #ac1djj1jjj3 ,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 #c1aej1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be derived from unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading3 ,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 #aa1gda1jjj1 which shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjbb1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 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 #heb1bae1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 except as otherwise provided herein2 of which not to exceed #ab1gih1jjj for the instrumentation program1 collections acquisition1 exhibition reinstallation1 ,smithsonian ,american ,women's ,history ,museum1 ,national ,museum of the ,american ,latino1 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 ,,sw1 ,washington1 ,,dc1 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 ,,sw1 ,washington1 ,,dc1 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 of the ,smithsonian 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 of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id2 #acc ,stat4 #becf7 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 #baj1jjj1jjj1 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 #gfth ,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 #aef1dai1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 of which not to exceed #c1gge1jjj for the special exhibition program shall remain available until expended4 ,,repair1 ,,restoration ,,and ,,renovation ,,of ,,buildings 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of repair1 restoration1 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 #bd1jha1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of this amount1 #aa1deh1jjj shall be available for design and construction of an off-site art storage facility in partnership with the ,smithsonian ,institution and may be transferred to the ,smithsonian ,institution for such purposes3 ,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 maintenance1 and security of the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center for the ,performing ,arts1 #bg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september1 #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,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 #ac1ddj1jjj1 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 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 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 #ahj1jjj1jjj 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 #ahj1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended1 of which #afd1djj1jjj 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 #ae1fjj1jjj shall be available to carry out the matching grants program pursuant to section #aj7;a77#b7 of the ,act1 including #ac1fjj1jjj 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 #c1cbh1jjj3 ,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 #e1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the item relating to ,national ,capital ,arts and ,cultural ,affairs in the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aihf1 as enacted into law by section #aja7;d7 of ,public ,law #ii-aij 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ief;a71 shall be applied in fiscal year #bjbb in the second paragraph by inserting 1 calendar year #bjbj excluded before the first period3 ,provided further1 ,that in determining an eligible organization's annual income for calendar years #bjba and #bjbb1 funds or grants received by the eligible organization from any supplemental appropriations ,act related to coronavirus or any other law providing appropriations for the purpose of preventing1 preparing for1 or responding to coronavirus shall be counted as part of the eligible organization's annual income4 advisory council on historic preservation ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,advisory ,council on ,historic ,preservation 7,public ,law #hi-ffe71 #h1bee1jjj4 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 #h1gej1jjj3 ,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 #fb1faf1jjj1 of which #gae1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for the ,museum's equipment replacement program2 and of which #c1jjj1jjj 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 #dj1jjj1jjj4 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 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 united states semiquincentennial commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,united ,states ,semiquincentennial ,commission to plan and coordinate observances and activities associated with the #bejth anniversary of the founding of the ,united ,states1 as authorized by ,public ,law #aaf-bhb1 the technical amendments to ,public ,law #aad-aif1 #h1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 alyce spotted bear and walter soboleff commission on native children ,for necessary expenses of the ,alyce ,spotted ,bear and ,walter ,soboleff ,commission on ,native ,children 7referred to in this paragraph as the ,commission71 #bjj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,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 7,,including ,,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 reserves1 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 concerned3 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 #bjbc1 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 #bjbb4 ,,contract ,,support ,,costs1 ,,fiscal ,,year #bjbb ,,limitation #djf4 ,amounts provided by this ,act for fiscal year #bjbb 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 #bjbb 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 ,,extension ,,of ,,grazing ,,permits #dae4 ,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 #bjbb4 ,,funding ,,prohibition #daf4 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 #dag4 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 #dah4 ,section #ejc7;f7 of ,public ,law #aji-ed 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehj;d note7 shall be applied by substituting ,september #cj1 #bjbb for ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,,use ,,of ,,american ,,iron ,,and ,,steel #dai4 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 ,,local ,,cooperator ,,training ,,agreements ,,and ,,transfers ,,of ,,excess ,,equipment ,,and ,,supplies ,,for ,,wildfires #dbj4 ,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 section #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 #dba4 ,section #haj of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhji7 shall be applied by substituting ,october #a1 #bjbc for ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,,reprogramming ,,guidelines #dbb4 ,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 ,,local ,,contractors #dbc4 ,section #dab of division ,e of ,public ,law #aab-gd shall be applied by substituting fiscal year #bjbb for fiscal year #bjai4 ,,shasta-,,trinity ,,marina ,,fee ,,authority ,,authorization ,,extension #dbd4 ,section #dbb of division ,f of ,public ,law #aaj-afa 7#aba ,stat #ahdd71 as amended1 shall be applied by substituting fiscal year #bjbb for fiscal year #bjai4 ,,interpretive ,,association ,,authorization ,,extension #dbe4 ,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 #bjbb for ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,,puerto ,,rico ,,schooling ,,authorization ,,extension #dbf4 ,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 #bjbb for fiscal year #bjai4 ,,forest ,,botanical ,,products ,,fee ,,collection ,,authorization ,,extension #dbg4 ,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 #bjbb for fiscal year #bjai4 ,,chaco ,,canyon #dbh4 ,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 seq41 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 in the matter preceding division ,a of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 ,,tribal ,,leases #dbi4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in the case of any lease under section #aje7l7 of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbd7l771 the initial lease term shall commence no earlier than the date of receipt of the lease proposal4 7b7 ,the ,secretaries of the ,interior and ,health and ,human ,services shall1 jointly or separately1 during fiscal year #bjbb consult with tribes and tribal organizations through public solicitation and other means regarding the requirements for leases under section #aje7l7 of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbd7l77 on how to implement a consistent and transparent process for the payment of such leases4 ,,forest ,,ecosystem ,,health ,,and ,,recovery ,,fund #dcj4 ,the authority provided under the heading ,forest ,ecosystem ,health and ,recovery ,fund in title ,i of ,public ,law #aaa-hh1 as amended by section #aag of division ,f of ,public ,law #aac-bce1 shall be applied by substituting fiscal year #bjbb for fiscal year #bjbj each place it appears4 ,,allocation ,,of ,,projects1 ,,national ,,parks ,,and ,,public ,,land ,,legacy ,,restoration ,,fund ,,and ,,land ,,and ,,water ,,conservation ,,fund #dca4 7a7 7#a7 ,within #de days of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall allocate amounts made available from the ,national ,parks and ,public ,land ,legacy ,restoration ,fund for fiscal year #bjbb pursuant to subsection 7c7 of section #bjjdjb of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 and as provided in subsection 7e7 of such section of such title1 to the agencies of the ,department of the ,interior and the ,department of ,agriculture specified1 in the amounts specified1 for the stations and unit names specified1 and for the projects and activities specified in the table titled ,allocation of ,funds3 ,national ,parks and ,public ,land ,legacy ,restoration ,fund ,fiscal ,year #bjbb in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 7#b7 ,within #de days of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 as appropriate1 shall allocate amounts made available for expenditure from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund for fiscal year #bjbb pursuant to subsection 7a7 of section #bjjcjc of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 to the agencies and accounts specified1 in the amounts specified1 and for the projects and activities specified in the table titled ,allocation of ,funds3 ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund ,fiscal ,year #bjbb in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 7b7 ,except as otherwise provided by subsection 7c7 of this section1 neither the ,president nor his designee may allocate any amounts that are made available for any fiscal year under subsection 7c7 of section #bjjdjb of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 or subsection 7a7 of section #bjjcjc of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 other than in amounts and for projects and activities that are allocated by subsections 7a77#a7 and 7a77#b7 of this section3 ,provided1 ,that in any fiscal year1 the matter preceding this proviso shall not apply to the allocation of amounts for continuing administration of programs allocated funds from the ,national ,parks and ,public ,land ,legacy ,restoration ,fund or the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund1 which may be allocated only in amounts that are no more than the allocation for such purposes in subsections 7a77#a7 and 7a77#b7 of this section4 7c7 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture may reallocate amounts from each agency's ,contingency ,fund line in the table titled ,allocation of ,funds3 ,national ,parks and ,public ,land ,legacy ,restoration ,fund ,fiscal ,year #bjbb to any project funded by the ,national ,parks and ,public ,land ,legacy ,restoration ,fund within the same agency1 from any fiscal year1 that experienced a funding deficiency due to unforeseen cost overruns1 in accordance with the following requirements3 7#a7 ,contingency ,fund amounts may only be reallocated if there is a risk to project completion resulting from unforeseen cost overruns2 7#b7 ,contingency ,fund amounts may only be reallocated for cost of adjustments and changes within the original scope of effort for projects funded by the ,national ,parks and ,public ,land ,legacy ,restoration ,fund2 and 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture must provide written notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations #cj days before taking any actions authorized by this subsection if the amount reallocated from the ,contingency ,fund line for a project is projected to be #aj percent or greater than the following1 as applicable3 7,a7 ,the amount allocated to that project in the table titled ,allocation of ,funds3 ,national ,parks and ,public ,land ,legacy ,restoration ,fund ,fiscal ,year #bjbb in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act72 or 7,b7 ,the initial estimate in the most recent report submitted1 prior to enactment of this ,act1 to the ,committees on ,appropriations pursuant to section #dcd7;e7 of ,division ,g of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 7d7 7#a7 ,concurrent with the annual budget submission of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbc1 the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall each submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate project data sheets for the projects in the ,submission of ,annual ,list of ,projects to ,congress required by section #bjjdjb7;h7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that the ,submission of ,annual ,list of ,projects to ,congress must include a ,contingency ,fund line for each agency within the allocations defined in subsection 7e7 of section #bjjdjb of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that in the event amounts allocated by this ,act or any prior ,act for the ,national ,parks and ,public ,land ,legacy ,restoration ,fund are no longer needed to complete a specified project1 such amounts may be reallocated in such submission to that agency's ,contingency ,fund line3 ,provided further1 ,that any proposals to change the scope of or terminate a previously approved project must be clearly identified in such submission4 7#b7 7,a7 ,concurrent with the annual budget submission of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbc1 the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall each submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a list of supplementary allocations for ,federal land acquisition and ,forest ,legacy ,projects at the ,national ,park ,service1 the ,u4,s4 ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 and the ,u4,s4 ,forest ,service that are in addition to the ,submission of ,cost ,estimates required by section #bjjcjc7;c77#a7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 that are prioritized and detailed by account1 program1 and project1 and that total no less than half the full amount allocated to each account for that land management ,agency under the allocations submitted under section #bjjcjc7;c77#a7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that in the event amounts allocated by this ,act or any prior ,act pursuant to subsection 7a7 of section #bjjcjc of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code are no longer needed because a project has been completed or can no longer be executed1 such amounts must be clearly identified if proposed for reallocation in the annual budget submission4 7,b7 ,the ,federal land acquisition and ,forest ,legacy projects in the ,submission of ,cost ,estimates required by section #bjjcjc7;c77#a7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 and on the list of supplementary allocations required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall be comprised only of projects for which a willing seller has been identified and for which an appraisal or market research has been initiated4 7,c7 ,concurrent with the annual budget submission of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbc1 the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall each submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate project data sheets in the same format and containing the same level of detailed information that is found on such sheets in the ,budget ,justifications annually submitted by the ,department of the ,interior with the ,president's ,budget for the projects in the ,submission of ,cost ,estimates required by section #bjjcjc7;c77#a7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 and in the same format and containing the same level of detailed information that is found on such sheets submitted to the ,committees pursuant to section #dbg of division ,d of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id7 for the list of supplementary allocations required by subparagraph 7,a74 7e7 ,the ,department of the ,interior and the ,department of ,agriculture shall provide the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate quarterly reports on the status of balances of projects and activities funded by the ,national ,parks and ,public ,land ,legacy ,restoration ,fund for amounts allocated pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 of this section and the status of balances of projects and activities funded by the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund for amounts allocated pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 of this section1 including all uncommitted1 committed1 and unobligated funds1 and1 for amounts allocated pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 of this section1 ,national ,parks and ,public ,land ,legacy ,restoration ,fund amounts reallocated pursuant to subsection 7c7 of this section4 ,,policies ,,relating ,,to ,,biomass ,,energy #dcb4 ,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 #dcc4 ,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 ,,timber ,,sale ,,requirements #dcd4 ,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 ,,transfer ,,authority ,,to ,,federal ,,highway ,,administration ,,for ,,the ,,national ,,parks ,,and ,,public ,,land ,,legacy ,,restoration ,,fund #dce4 ,funds made available or allocated in this ,act or the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 to the ,department of the ,interior or the ,department of ,agriculture that are subject to the allocations and limitations in #ed ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjdjb7;e7 and prohibitions in #ed ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjdjb7;f7 may be further allocated or reallocated to the ,federal ,highway ,administration for transportation projects of the covered agencies defined in #ed ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjdja7b74 ,,prohibition ,,on ,,use ,,of ,,funds #dcf4 ,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 #dcg4 ,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 #dch4 ,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 ,,designation ,,of ,,lewis ,,peak #dci4 ,the unnamed sub-peak of ,mount ,whitney1 adjacent to ,crooks ,peak1 and located at #cf #cd' #bd'' ,n1 #aah #ag' #bc'' ,w in the ,inyo ,national ,forest in the ,state of ,california shall be known and designated as ,lewis ,peak4 ,any reference in any law1 regulation1 document1 record1 map1 or other paper of the ,united ,states to the peak shall be considered to be a reference to ,lewis ,peak4 ,,wildland ,,fire ,,administrative ,,funding #ddj4 ,the sixth proviso under the heading ,department of the ,interior--,department-,wide ,programs--,wildland ,fire ,management in title ,,vi of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended by striking salaries1 expenses1 and3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah1 and to section #bea7;b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 ,this division may be cited as the ,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,h ,,departments ,,of ,,labor1 ,,health ,,and ,,human ,,services1 ,,and ,,education1 ,,and ,,related ,,agencies ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjbb ,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 #c1iab1cch1jjj1 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 #b1hgi1ccb1jjj as follows3 7,a7 #hgj1fdi1jjj for adult employment and training activities1 of which #aeh1fdi1jjj shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbc1 and of which #gab1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period ,october #a1 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbc2 7,b7 #icc1acj1jjj for youth activities1 which shall be available for the period ,april #a1 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbc2 and 7,c7 #a1jge1eec1jjj for dislocated worker employment and training activities1 of which #bae1eec1jjj shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbc1 and of which #hfj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period ,october #a1 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #a1jcc1jjf1jjj as follows3 7,a7 #cjj1hei1jjj for the dislocated workers assistance national reserve1 of which #ajj1hei1jjj shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjbb through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and of which #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period ,october #a1 #bjbb through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #ie1jjj1jjj 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 #de1jjj1jjj shall be for workers in the ,appalachian region1 as defined by #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #adajb7;a77#a71 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#b771 and workers in the region served by the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission1 as defined by #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aegcc2 and 7ii7 #ej1jjj1jjj 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 of #aife 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 ,act of #aife1 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 ,,wioa2 7,b7 #eg1jjj1jjj for ,native ,american programs under section #aff of the ,,wioa1 which shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbc2 7,c7 #ie1cif1jjj for migrant and seasonal farmworker programs under section #afg of the ,,wioa1 including #hh1bhc1jjj for formula grants 7of which not less than #gj percent shall be for employment and training services71 #f1def1jjj for migrant and seasonal housing 7of which not less than #gj percent shall be for permanent housing71 and #feg1jjj for other discretionary purposes1 which shall be available for the period ,april #a1 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 services3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding the definition of eligible seasonal farmworker in section #afg7;i77#c77;,a7 of the ,,wioa relating to an individual being low-income1 an individual is eligible for migrant and seasonal farmworker programs under section #afg of the ,,wioa under that definition if1 in addition to meeting the requirements of clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of section #afg7;i77#c77;,a71 such individual is a member of a family with a total family income equal to or less than #aej percent of the poverty line2 7,d7 #ii1jcd1jjj for ,youth,build activities as described in section #aga of the ,,wioa1 which shall be available for the period ,april #a1 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbc2 7,e7 #ajb1jgi1jjj for ex-offender activities1 under the authority of section #afi of the ,,wioa1 which shall be available for the period ,april #a1 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that of this amount1 #be1jjj1jjj shall be for competitive grants to national and regional intermediaries for activities that prepare for employment young adults with criminal legal histories1 young adults who have been justice system-involved1 or young adults who have dropped out of school or other educational programs1 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 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbc2 7,g7 #bce1jjj1jjj 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 including equity intermediaries and business and labor industry partner intermediaries1 which shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbc2 and 7,h7 #acg1fch1jjj for carrying out ,demonstration and ,pilot projects under section #afi7;c7 of the ,,wioa1 which shall be available for the period ,april #a1 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbc1 in addition to funds available for such activities under subparagraph 7,a7 for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided1 ,that such funds may be used for projects that are related to the employment and training needs of dislocated workers1 other adults1 or youth3 ,provided further1 ,that the #aj percent funding limitation under such section shall not apply to such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that section #afi7;b77#f77;,c7 of the ,,wioa shall not apply to such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that sections #ajb and #ajg of this ,act shall not apply to such funds4 ,,job ,,corps 7,,including ,,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 #a1gdh1fee1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 as follows3 7#a7 #a1fjc1cbe1jjj for ,job ,corps ,operations1 which shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbc2 7#b7 #aac1jjj1jjj for construction1 rehabilitation and acquisition of ,job ,corps ,centers1 which shall be available for the period ,july #a1 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #bjbb3 ,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 #bjba through ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,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 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #bjbb 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 #bjaa1 sections #dje7;a7 and #djf of the ,trade ,preferences ,extension ,act of #bjae1 and section #bhe7;a77#b7 of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7as amended by section #djf7;a77#g7 of the ,trade ,preferences ,extension ,act of #bjae71 #edj1jjj1jjj together with such amounts as may be necessary to be charged to the subsequent appropriation for payments for any period subsequent to ,september #ae1 #bjbb3 ,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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for authorized administrative expenses1 #hd1jff1jjj1 together with not to exceed #c1fbg1bfe1jjj which may be expended from the ,employment ,security ,administration ,account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund 78the ,trust ,fund071 of which-- 7#a7 #b1hej1haf1jjj 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 #bej1jjj1jjj 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 #djjd7;b77#d77;,b7 and section #djje7;d77#b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 and #acc1jjj1jjj is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of section #djjd7;b77#d7 and section #djje7;d7 of such resolution2 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 #bjaa1 sections #dje7;a7 and #djf of the ,trade ,preferences ,extension ,act of #bjae1 and section #bhe7;a77#b7 of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7as amended by section #djf7;a77#g7 of the ,trade ,preferences ,extension ,act of #bjae71 and shall be available for obligation by the ,states through ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 except that funds used for automation shall be available for ,federal obligation through ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 and for ,state obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 or1 if the automation is being carried out through consortia of ,states1 for ,state obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 and for expenditure through ,september #cj1 #bjbi1 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 #bjbb 7except that funds for outcome payments pursuant to section #cjf7;f77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act shall be available for ,federal obligation through ,march #ca1 #bjbc71 and for obligation by the ,states through ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and funds for the ,unemployment ,insurance ,integrity ,center of ,excellence shall be available for obligation by the ,state through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and funds used for unemployment insurance workloads experienced through ,september #cj1 #bjbb shall be available for ,federal obligation through ,december #ca1 #bjbb2 7#b7 #ah1jjj1jjj from the ,trust ,fund is for national activities necessary to support the administration of the ,federal-,state unemployment insurance system2 7#c7 #fec1fci1jjj 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 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbc2 7#d7 #be1jjj1jjj 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 #aihf 7including assisting ,states in adopting or modernizing information technology for use in the processing of certification requests71 and the provision of technical assistance and staff training under the ,wagner-,peyser ,act2 7#e7 #gi1haj1jjj 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 #eh1ebh1jjj shall be available for the ,federal administration of such activities1 and #ba1bhb1jjj 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 #bjbb through ,june #cj1 #bjbc1 of which up to #i1hjj1jjj may be used to carry out research and demonstration projects related to testing effective ways to promote greater labor force participation of people with disabilities3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may transfer amounts made available for research and demonstration projects under this paragraph to the ,office of ,disability ,employment ,policy account for such purposes3 ,provided1 ,that to the extent that the ,average ,weekly ,insured ,unemployment 7,,awiu7 for fiscal year #bjbb is projected by the ,department of ,labor to exceed #b1bjh1jjj1 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 #bjbc1 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 #bjbc4 ,,program ,,administration ,for expenses of administering employment and training programs1 #aab1icd1jjj1 together with not to exceed #ea1dha1jjj 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 #ahe1ejj1jjj1 of which up to #c1jjj1jjj shall be made available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #bjbb1 for the ,corporation3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds available to the ,corporation for fiscal year #bjbb shall be available for obligations for administrative expenses in excess of #dgb1iee1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that the number of new plan participants in plans terminated by the ,corporation exceeds #ajj1jjj in fiscal year #bjbb1 an amount not to exceed an additional #i1bjj1jjj shall be available through ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 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 #bjbf 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 #bjbf 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 #bea1jjj1jjj4 ,office of labor-management standards ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,office of ,labor-,management ,standards1 #de1icg1jjj4 ,office of federal contract compliance programs ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,office of ,federal ,contract ,compliance ,programs1 #ajh1dgf1jjj4 ,office of workers' compensation programs ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses for the ,office of ,workers' ,compensation ,programs1 #aag1ibd1jjj1 together with #b1bje1jjj 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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for the payment of compensation1 benefits1 and expenses 7except administrative expenses not otherwise authorized7 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 #bdd1jjj1jjj1 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 #bjba1 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 #bjbb3 ,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 #hj1ibj1jjj shall be made available to the ,secretary as follows3 7#a7 ,for enhancement and maintenance of automated data processing systems operations and telecommunications systems1 #bg1dde1jjj2 7#b7 ,for automated workload processing operations1 including document imaging1 centralized mail intake1 and medical bill processing1 #be1hei1jjj2 7#c7 ,for periodic roll disability management and medical review1 #be1hfj1jjj2 7#d7 ,for program integrity1 #a1gef1jjj2 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 #cb1igj1jjj1 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 #bjbc1 #aa1jjj1jjj1 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 #fc1dbh1jjj1 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 7,,including ,,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 #bjbb for expenses of operation and administration of the ,black ,lung ,benefits program1 as authorized by section #ieja7;d77#e73 not to exceed #da1dfd1jjj for transfer to the ,office of ,workers' ,compensation ,programs1 ,salaries and ,expenses2 not to exceed #cg1eih1jjj for transfer to ,departmental ,management1 ,salaries and ,expenses2 not to exceed #cdb1jjj 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 #fab1jae1jjj1 including not to exceed #aac1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbb1 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 #aa1ghg1jjj shall be available for ,susan ,harwood training grants1 of which not more than #f1ejj1jjj is for ,susan ,harwood ,training ,capacity ,building ,developmental grants1 for program activities starting not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb 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 #chc1haf1jjj1 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 #fai1ieb1jjj1 together with not to exceed #fh1jjj1jjj which may be expended from the ,employment ,security ,administration account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund4 ,within this amount1 #bh1dgj1jjj for costs associated with the physical move of the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics' headquarters1 including replication of space1 furniture1 fixtures1 equipment1 and related costs shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,office of disability employment policy ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,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 #dj1ejj1jjj1 of which not less than #i1jjj1jjj shall be for research and demonstration projects related to testing effective ways to promote greater labor force participation of people with disabilities3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may transfer amounts made available under this heading for research and demonstration projects to the ,state ,unemployment ,insurance and ,employment ,service ,operations account for such purposes4 ,departmental management ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses for ,departmental ,management1 including the hire of three passenger motor vehicles1 #cfg1chi1jjj1 together with not to exceed #cjh1jjj1 which may be expended from the ,employment ,security ,administration account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that #gd1ebe1jjj for the ,bureau of ,international ,labor ,affairs shall be available for obligation through ,december #ca1 #bjbb3 ,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 less than #cj1age1jjj shall be for programs to combat exploitative child labor internationally and not less than #cj1age1jjj 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 #h1bha1jjj shall be used for program evaluation and shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #b1ejj1jjj shall be used for grants authorized by the ,women in ,apprenticeship and ,nontraditional ,occupations ,act4 ,,veterans' ,,employment ,,and ,,training ,not to exceed #bfd1hda1jjj 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 which-- 7#a7 #ahc1jjj1jjj 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 expenditure by the ,states through ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 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 #cb1cgi1jjj is for carrying out the ,transition ,assistance ,program under #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #daac and #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aadd2 7#c7 #df1jdh1jjj 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 #fj1ejj1jjj 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 #bjbb1 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 note 7 shall not apply4 ,,it ,,modernization ,for necessary expenses for ,department of ,labor centralized infrastructure technology investment activities related to support systems and modernization1 #bh1bfi1jjj1 which shall be available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,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 7,,transfer ,,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 this subsection shall be available to the ,secretary to carry out program integrity activities directly or through grants1 cooperative agreements1 contracts and other arrangements with ,states and other appropriate entities3 ,provided further1 ,that funds transferred under the authority provided by this subsection shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 7,,transfer ,,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 #bjbc3 ,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 #aae4 ,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 ,,wioa are met4 #aaf4 ,the paragraph under the heading ,working ,capital ,fund in the ,department of ,labor ,appropriations ,act1 #aieh1 ,public ,law #he-fg1 #ga ,stat4 #baj1 as amended1 is further amended by striking the third proviso and inserting in lieu thereof ,that the ,secretary of ,labor may transfer to the ,working ,capital ,fund1 to remain available for obligation for five fiscal years after the fiscal year of such transfer1 annually an amount not to exceed #i1jjj1jjj from unobligated balances in the ,department's salaries and expenses accounts made available in ,public ,laws #aae-bde1 #aaf-id1 or #aaf-bfj1 and annually an amount not to exceed #i1jjj1jjj from unobligated balances in the ,department's discretionary grants accounts made available in ,public ,laws #aae-bde1 #aaf-id1 #aaf-bfj1 for the acquisition of capital equipment and the improvement of financial management1 information technology1 infrastructure technology investment activities related to support systems and modernization1 and other support systems3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,labor may transfer to the ,working ,capital ,fund1 to remain available for obligation for five fiscal years after the fiscal year of such transfer1 annually an amount not to exceed #ah1jjj1jjj from unobligated balances in the ,department's salaries and expenses accounts made available in this ,act and hereafter1 and #ah1jjj1jjj from unobligated balances in the ,department's discretionary grants accounts made available in this ,act and hereafter for the acquisition of capital equipment and the improvement of financial management1 information technology1 infrastructure technology investment activities related to support systems and modernization1 and other support systems34 #aag4 ,of the unobligated funds available under section #bhf7s77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7s77#b771 #gb1jjj1jjj are hereby permanently rescinded4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,labor ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,,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 #a1gdh1ggb1jjj3 ,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 #a1bie1gdb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that section #gea7;j77#b7 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 #aba1fjj1jjj 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 #ae1fjj1jjj 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 #f1jjj1jjj shall be available to make grants to establish1 expand1 or maintain 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 health3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for activities under section #gge of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,united ,states may recover liquidated damages in an amount determined by the formula under section #cch;,e7c77#a7 of the ,,phs ,act if an individual either fails to begin or complete the service obligated by a contract under section #gge7;b7 of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of section #gge7;c77#a7 of the ,,phs ,act1 the ,secretary may include other mental and behavioral health disciplines as the ,secretary deems appropriate3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may terminate a contract entered into under section #gge of the ,,phs ,act in the same manner articulated in ,section #bjf of this title for fiscal year #bjbb contracts entered into under section #cch;,b of the ,,phs ,act4 ,of the funds made available under this heading1 #ee1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for grants to public institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians provided by such institutions1 including funding for infrastructure development1 maintenance1 equipment1 and minor renovations or alterations3 ,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 #a1jah1fbd1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding sections #ejb7;a77#a7 and #ejb7;b77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 not more than #afi1aaf1jjj 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 #b1did1ggf1jjj1 of which #b1jad1fih1jjj shall remain available to the ,secretary through ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 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 #abe1jjj1jjj1 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 #acc1jic1jjj1 of which #abb1jjj shall be available until expended for facilities-related expenses of the ,national ,hansen's ,disease ,program4 ,,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 #cff1aab1jjj1 of which #fb1bgg1jjj 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 #bj1idb1jjj shall be available for the ,small ,rural ,hospital ,improvement ,grant ,program for quality improvement and adoption of health information technology1 up to #e1jjj1jjj shall be available to establish by grant to public or non-profit private entities the ,rural ,emergency ,hospital ,technical ,assistance ,program1 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 #aj1ejj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to support the ,rural ,residency ,development ,program3 ,provided further1 ,that #ace1jjj1jjj 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 #a1bac1aif1jjj3 ,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 ,health3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 #a1jeg1hif1jjj shall be used for the projects financing the construction and renovation 7including equipment7 of health care and other facilities1 and for the projects financing one-time grants that support health-related activities1 including training and information technology1 and in the amounts specified in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available in the preceding proviso1 up to #d1jjj1jjj may be used for related agency administrative expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available for projects described in the two preceding provisos shall be subject to section #bda of the ,,phs ,act or section #bje of this ,act4 ,,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 #ac1bjj1jjj shall be available from the ,trust ,fund to the ,secretary4 ,,covered ,,countermeasures ,,process ,,fund ,for carrying out section #cai;,f-#d of the ,,phs ,act1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,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 #ddh1hje1jjj4 ,,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 #a1cde1jef1jjj4 ,,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 #fda1bgb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 up to #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended to pay for the transportation1 medical care1 treatment1 and other related costs of persons quarantined or isolated under ,federal or ,state quarantine law4 ,,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 #a1jhc1gad1jjj3 ,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 #agg1jfj1jjj4 ,,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 #fea1iig1jjj4 ,,environmental ,,health ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 and ,,xvii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to environmental health1 #bji1hej1jjj4 ,,injury ,,prevention ,,and ,,control ,for carrying out titles ,,ii1 ,,iii1 and ,,xvii of the ,,phs ,act with respect to injury prevention and control1 #gad1hgi1jjj4 ,,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 #cea1hjj1jjj4 ,,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 #fdf1hdc1jjj1 of which3 7#a7 #abh1iba1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc for international ,,hiv_/,,aids2 and 7#b7 #bec1bjj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbd for global public health protection3 ,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 #hfb1bjj1jjj3 ,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 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 authority1 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 detailed1 and an update of such report every #ahj days until staff are no longer on detail without reimbursement to the ,,cdc ,emergency ,operations ,center4 ,,buildings ,,and ,,facilities 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for acquisition of real property1 equipment1 construction1 installation1 demolition1 and renovation of facilities1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,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 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 in conjunction with the new replacement mine safety research facility 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 #e1jjj1jjj3 ,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 7,,including ,,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 #ccc1egj1jjj1 of which #bjj1jjj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for public health infrastructure and capacity3 ,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 of the amounts made available under this heading1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 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 ,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 emergencies3 ,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 #bjbc4 ,national institutes of health ,,national ,,cancer ,,institute ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to cancer1 #f1gah1ebb1jjj1 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 #c1hjh1did1jjj4 ,,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 #eja1bca1jjj4 ,,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 #b1bjc1ibf1jjj4 ,,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 #b1ece1cgj1jjj4 ,,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 #f1cbb1gbh1jjj4 ,,national ,,institute ,,of ,,general ,,medical ,,sciences ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to general medical sciences1 #c1jib1cgc1jjj1 of which #a1cji1cac1jjj shall be from funds available under section #bda of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #dji1ieg1jjj 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 #a1fhc1jji1jjj4 ,,national ,,eye ,,institute ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to eye diseases and visual disorders1 #hfc1iah1jjj4 ,,national ,,institute ,,of ,,environmental ,,health ,,sciences ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to environmental health sciences1 #hdb1afi1jjj4 ,,national ,,institute ,,on ,,aging ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to aging1 #d1bai1icf1jjj4 ,,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 #fee1fii1jjj4 ,,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 #ead1hhe1jjj4 ,,national ,,institute ,,of ,,nursing ,,research ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to nursing research1 #ahj1hfb1jjj4 ,,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 #egc1fea1jjj4 ,,national ,,institute ,,on ,,drug ,,abuse ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to drug abuse1 #a1eie1dgd1jjj4 ,,national ,,institute ,,of ,,mental ,,health ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to mental health1 #b1adj1igf1jjj4 ,,national ,,human ,,genome ,,research ,,institute ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to human genome research1 #fci1jfb1jjj4 ,,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 #dbd1eij1jjj4 ,,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 #aei1cfe1jjj4 ,,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 #dei1jef1jjj4 ,,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 #hf1hhj1jjj4 ,,national ,,library ,,of ,,medicine ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to health information communications1 #dgi1dci1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts available for improvement of information systems1 #d1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that in fiscal year #bjbb1 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 #hhb1bfe1jjj3 ,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 #fjf1fdf1jjj 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 #b1faf1ebj1jjj3 ,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 #feg1dja1jjj 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 #gj1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbb and #bjbc no later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made 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 ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading for the ,office of ,research on ,women's ,health shall also be available for making grants to serve and promote the interests of women in research1 and the ,director of such ,office may1 in making such grants1 use the authorities available to ,,nih ,institutes and ,centers4 ,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 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 ,act1 of which #c1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the #aj-year ,pediatric ,research ,initiative ,fund described in section #ijjh of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ijjh74 ,,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 #bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,,nih ,,innovation ,,account1 ,,cures ,,act 7,,including ,,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 #dif1jjj1jjj1 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 the ,protection and ,advocacy for ,individuals with ,mental ,illness ,act1 and the ,,support for ,patients and ,communities ,act1 #b1jdh1jij1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #ha1hhg1jjj 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 of the funds made available under this heading for subpart ,i of part ,b of title ,,xix of the ,,phs ,act1 at least #e percent shall be available to support evidence-based crisis systems3 ,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 #bjbb3 ,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 #cae1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd 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 #ba1dbj1jjj 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 #c1hgc1cif1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #a1ebe1jjj1jjj 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 #ee1jjj1jjj 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 #ba 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 #bah1bai1jjj4 ,,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 #bfj1bcj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 #abg1ece1jjj shall be used for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available for projects described in the preceding proviso shall be subject to section #bda of the ,,phs ,act or section #bje of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,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 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading 7other than amounts specified in the first proviso under this heading7 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 #cej1djj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that section #idg7;c7 of the ,,phs ,act shall not apply in fiscal year #bjbb3 ,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 #bjbc4 ,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 #cfh1fff1ajf1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,in addition1 for carrying out such titles after ,may #ca1 #bjbb1 for the last quarter of fiscal year #bjbb for unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year1 such sums as may be necessary1 to remain available until expended4 ,in addition1 for carrying out such titles for the first quarter of fiscal year #bjbc1 #afe1gbb1jah1jjj1 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 #dhg1hfb1jjj1jjj4 ,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 #c1ffi1gdd1jjj 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 #bjbb 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 of the amount made available under this heading1 #cig1ccd1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and shall be available for the ,survey and ,certification ,program3 ,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 #hgc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #feh1fdh1jjj shall be for the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services program integrity activities1 of which #ajb1ade1jjj 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 #aab1bjg1jjj 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 #bjbb 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 #cag1jjj1jjj is provided to meet the terms of section #djjd7;b77#c77;,b7 and section #djje7;c77#b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 and #eef1jjj1jjj is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of section #djjd7;b77#c7 and section #djje7;c7 of such resolution3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide not less than #cj1jjj1jjj from amounts made available under this heading and amounts made available for fiscal year #bjbb under section #ahag7k77#c77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act for the ,senior ,medicare ,patrol program to combat health care fraud and abuse4 ,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 #b1gie1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 and for such purposes for the first quarter of fiscal year #bjbc1 #a1cjj1jjj1jjj1 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 #c1hjj1cjd1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #bfji;,a7a7 of such ,act1 not more than #d1fjj1jjj may be reserved by the ,secretary for technical assistance1 training1 and monitoring of program activities for compliance with internal controls1 policies and procedures1 and to supplement funding otherwise available for necessary administrative expenses to carry out such ,act1 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 #ghe1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be allocated as though the total appropriation for such payments for fiscal year #bjbb 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 #bjba from amounts appropriated in ,public ,law #aaf-bfj 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 #bjba being ratably reduced4 ,,refugee ,,and ,,entrant ,,assistance 7,,including ,,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 #d1hbe1bad1jjj1 of which #d1ggg1dei1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbd 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 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 percent3 ,provided further1 ,that the contribution of funds requirement under section #bce7;c77#f77;,c77iii7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh shall not apply to funds made available under this heading4 ,,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 #f1afe1ccj1jjj 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 #ahd1ifj1jjj 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 and the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij1 #ac1dch1cdc1jjj1 of which #ge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that #aa1jcf1hbj1jjj 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 #bcd1jjj1jjj 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 #eb1jjj1jjj 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 section1 of which not less than #b1fjj1jjj shall be available to migrant and seasonal ,head ,start programs for such activities1 in addition to funds made available for migrant and seasonal ,head ,start programs under any other provision of section #fdj7;a7 of such ,act2 7#d7 #f1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities ,head ,start ,partnership ,program consistent with section #fdh7;g7 of such ,act2 and 7#e7 #ba1jjj1jjj 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 #bij1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,december #ca1 #bjbb 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 #ghg1chc1jjj shall be for making payments under the ,,csbg ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that for services furnished under the ,,csbg ,act with funds made available for such purpose in this fiscal year and in fiscal year #bjba1 ,states may apply the last sentence of section #fgc7b7 of the ,,csbg ,act by substituting #bjj percent for #abe percent3 ,provided further1 ,that #cb1chc1jjj shall be for section #fhj of the ,,csbg ,act1 of which not less than #ba1chc1jjj shall be for section #fhj7;a77#b7 and not less than #aa1jjj1jjj shall be for section #fhj7;a77#c77;,b7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #fge;,c7a77#c7 of the ,,csbg ,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 #bjj1jjj1jjj 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 effectiveness3 ,provided further1 ,that #bf1iib1jjj shall be used for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available for projects described in the preceding proviso shall be subject to section #bda of the ,,phs ,act or section #bje of this ,act4 ,,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 #hb1eae1jjj3 ,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 ,act and #b1gej1jjj1 in addition to funds otherwise appropriated in section #dgf for such purposes1 shall be for the ,family ,first ,clearinghouse and to support evaluation and technical assistance relating to the evaluation of child and family services3 ,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 #f1ifc1jjj1jjj4 ,for carrying out1 except as otherwise provided1 title ,,iv-,e of the ,social ,security ,act1 for the first quarter of fiscal year #bjbc1 #c1bjj1jjj1jjj4 ,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 7,,including ,,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 #b1bfd1ibg1jjj1 together with #ec1aae1jjj 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 guardianship3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 #ac1hga1jjj shall be used for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available for projects described in the preceding proviso shall be subject to section #bda of the ,,phs ,act or section #bje of this ,act4 ,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 #ejf1bid1jjj1 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 #ef1ijj1jjj 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 #aif1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #fd1bch1jjj shall be from amounts made available under section #bda of the ,,phs ,act4 ,,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 #hb1djj1jjj3 ,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 #bbh3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 necessary sums shall be available for carrying out activities authorized under section #cjbb of the ,,phs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;jj-#eb74 ,,office ,,for ,,civil ,,rights ,for expenses necessary for the ,office for ,civil ,rights1 #ci1gih1jjj4 ,,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 #a1bgd1fgh1jjj1 of which #gde1jje1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #bjbd4 ,for expenses necessary for procuring security countermeasures 7as defined in section #cai;,f-#b7;c77#a77;,b7 of the ,,phs ,act71 #ghj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,for expenses necessary to carry out section #cai;,f-#b7;a7 of the ,,phs ,act1 #hde1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,for an additional amount for expenses necessary to prepare for or respond to an influenza pandemic1 #cjj1jjj1jjj2 of which #bfe1jjj1jjj 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 ,,advanced ,,research ,,projects ,,agency ,,for ,,health 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for carrying out section #cja and title ,,iv of the ,,phs ,act with respect to advanced research projects for health1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that the ,president shall appoint in the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services a director of advanced research projects for health 7,director73 ,provided further1 ,that funds may be used to make or rescind appointments of scientific1 medical1 and professional personnel without regard to any provision in title #e governing appointments under the civil service laws3 ,provided further1 ,that funds may be used to fix the compensation of such personnel at a rate to be determined by the ,director1 up to the amount of annual compensation 7excluding expenses7 specified in section #ajb of title #c1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director may use funds made available under this heading to make awards in the form of grants1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and cash prizes1 and enter into other transactions 7as defined in section #cai,l7a77#c7 of the ,,phs ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that activities supported with funds provided under this heading shall not be subject to the requirements of sections #djf7;a77#c77;,a77ii7 or #dib of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may transfer the ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency for ,health1 including the functions1 personnel1 missions1 activities1 authorities1 and funds1 within #cj days of enactment of this ,act to any agency or office of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 including the ,national ,institutes of ,health3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate shall be notified at least #ae days in advance of any transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso4 ,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 7,,transfer ,,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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb3 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 7,,transfer ,,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 7,,transfer ,,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 #ajj1jjj1jjj 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 #e1jjj1jjj per project4 7,,transfer ,,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 #bjbc 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 #bjbc 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 #bjbc4 ,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 7,,transfer ,,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 #bjbd1 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 7,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bbe4 ,the ,,nih ,director may transfer funds for opioid addiction1 opioid alternatives1 stimulant misuse and addiction1 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 ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,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 #cee1jjj1jjj 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 ,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 #bcb4 ,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 #bcc4 ,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 #bcd4 ,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 #bce4 ,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 7,,rescission7 #bcf4 ,of the unobligated balances in the ,nonrecurring ,expenses ,fund established in section #bbc of division ,g of ,public ,law #aaj-afa1 #fej1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 #bcg4 ,the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated or transferred to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention under the heading ,buildings and ,facilities in title ,,ii of division ,h of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada7 for a biosafety level #d laboratory shall also be available for the acquisition of real property1 equipment1 construction1 demolition1 renovation of facilities1 and installation expenses1 including moving expenses1 related to such laboratory3 ,provided1 ,that not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 the remaining unobligated balances of such funds are hereby rescinded1 and an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby appropriated1 to remain available until expended1 for the same purposes as such unobligated balances1 in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes4 #bch4 ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may waive penalties and administrative requirements in title ,,xxvi of the ,public ,health ,service ,act for awards under such title from amounts provided under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,health ,resources and ,services ,administration in this or any other appropriations ,act for this fiscal year1 including amounts made available to such heading by transfer4 #bci4 ,the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health shall hereafter require institutions that receive funds through a grant or cooperative agreement during fiscal year #bjbb and in future years to notify the ,director when individuals identified as a principal investigator or as key personnel in an ,,nih notice of award are removed from their position or are otherwise disciplined due to concerns about harassment1 bullying1 retaliation1 or hostile working conditions4 ,the ,director may issue regulations consistent with this section4 #bdj4 ,the ,,cdc ,undergraduate ,public ,health ,scholars ,program is hereby renamed as the ,john ,r4 ,lewis ,,cdc ,undergraduate ,public ,health ,scholars ,program4 #bda4 ,the ,center for ,alzheimer's ,disease and ,related ,dementias ,building 7,building ,t-#dd7 at the ,national ,institutes of ,health is hereby renamed as the ,roy ,blunt ,center for ,alzheimer's ,disease and ,related ,dementias ,research ,building4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,,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 #ah1bbi1gij1jjj1 of which #g1cjf1dij1jjj shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjbb1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and of which #aj1hda1agg1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for academic year #bjbb-bjbc3 ,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 #bjba1 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 #d1heg1eej1jjj shall be for targeted grants under section #aabe of the ,,esea3 ,provided further1 ,that #d1heg1eej1jjj shall be for education finance incentive grants under section #aabe;,a of the ,,esea3 ,provided further1 ,that #bba1jjj1jjj shall be for carrying out subpart #b of part ,b of title ,,ii3 ,provided further1 ,that #dh1abc1jjj 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 #a1eeg1aab1jjj1 of which #a1dji1bdb1jjj 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 #gg1cac1jjj 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 #bjba-bjbb1 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 #e1eie1hce1jjj1 of which #c1geg1cab1jjj shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjbb1 and remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and of which #a1fha1dda1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for academic year #bjbb-bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that #cij1jjj1jjj shall be for part ,b of title ,i3 ,provided further1 ,that #a1bhi1fgc1jjj shall be for part ,b of title ,,iv3 ,provided further1 ,that #ch1hig1jjj 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 #cg1iec1jjj 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 #ed1jjj1jjj 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 #ai1feg1jjj 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 #aie1jjj1jjj shall be for part ,b of title ,v3 ,provided further1 ,that #a1bhj1jjj1jjj 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 #ahi1bdf1jjj1 of which #gj1jjj1jjj shall be for subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,vi and #i1cfe1jjj 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 costs3 ,provided further1 ,that grants awarded under sections #facb and #facc of the ,,esea with funds provided under this heading may be for a period of up to #e years4 ,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 #a1afj1bej1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #bfe1gej1jjj 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 #ffj1ejj1jjj 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 #bjbc1 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 #bcd1jjj1jjj shall be available through ,december #ca1 #bjbb for subpart #a of part ,f of title ,,iv3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds available for subpart #d of part ,f of title ,,iv1 #f1jjj1jjj shall be for an award to a national nonprofit organization selected in the #bjah arts in education national program competition for activities authorized under section #dfdb7;a77#a77;,c71 including costs incurred prior to the award date1 and not less than #h1jjj1jjj shall be used to carry out a separate competition for eligible national nonprofit organizations1 as described in the ,applications for ,new ,awards2 ,assistance for ,arts ,education ,program--,arts in ,education ,national ,program published in the ,federal ,register on ,may #g1 #bjah1 for activities described under section #dfdb7;a77#a77;,c74 ,safe schools and citizenship education ,for carrying out activities authorized by subparts #b and #c of part ,f of title ,,iv of the ,,esea1 #cfa1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,december #ca1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that #bja1jjj1jjj 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 #ge1jjj1jjj shall be available for section #dfbe3 ,provided further1 ,that #he1jjj1jjj shall be for section #dfbd4 ,english language acquisition ,for carrying out part ,a of title ,,iii of the ,,esea1 #hca1djj1jjj1 which shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjbb1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 except that #f4e percent of such amount shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjba1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #ad1eai1aai1jjj1 of which #d1iff1agf1jjj shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjbb1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and of which #i1bhc1chc1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for academic year #bjbb-bjbc3 ,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 #bjba1 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 #bjba3 ,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 #e1 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 ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that ,states may use funds allotted under section #fdc7;c7 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 section #fch of ,,idea3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #fch of the ,,idea1 a ,state may use funds it receives under section #fcc of the ,,idea to offer continued early intervention services to a child who previously received services under part ,c of the ,,idea from age #c until the beginning of the school year following the child's third birthday with parental consent and without regard to the procedures in section #fce7;c7 of the ,,idea4 ,rehabilitation services ,for carrying out1 to the extent not otherwise provided1 the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc and the ,helen ,keller ,national ,center ,act1 #c1hfb1fde1jjj1 of which #c1gai1aba1jjj 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 increasing competitive integrated employment as defined in section #g of such ,act for youth and other individuals with disabilities3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #ae percent of the amounts available for innovative activities described in the preceding proviso from funds provided under this paragraph in this ,act and title ,,iii of the ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7division ,h of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 may be used for evaluation and technical assistance related to such activities3 ,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 provided in this ,act and made available subsequent to reallotment for innovative activities aimed at improving the outcomes of individuals with disabilities shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #b1cbe1jjj shall be used for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available for projects described in the preceding proviso shall be subject to section #cjb of this ,act4 ,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 #dj1dca1jjj4 ,,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 #hh1ejj1jjj3 ,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 #adf1cfa1jjj3 ,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 #b1jia1dcf1jjj1 of which #a1cjj1dcf1jjj shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjbb1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and of which #gia1jjj1jjj shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #bd1ehj1ceb1jjj which shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,the maximum ,pell ,grant for which a student shall be eligible during award year #bjbb-bjbc shall be #e1hce4 ,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 #b1jcc1idc1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 performance3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 ,,fsa shall provide to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a detailed spend plan of anticipated uses of funds made available in this account for fiscal year #bjbb and provide quarterly updates on this plan 7including contracts awarded1 change orders1 bonuses paid to staff1 reorganization costs1 and any other activity carried out using amounts provided under this heading for fiscal year #bjbb73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,,fsa ,next ,generation ,processing and ,servicing ,environment1 or any new ,federal student loan servicing environment1 shall include accountability measures that account for the performance of the portfolio and contractor compliance with ,,fsa guidelines4 ,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 #b1iid1aaa1jjj1 of which #gf1jjj1jjj shall remain available through ,december #ca1 #bjbb3 ,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 evaluation3 ,provided further1 ,that section #cac7;d7 of the ,,hea shall not apply to an institution of higher education that is eligible to receive funding under section #cah of the ,,hea3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for carrying out section #dai,n of the ,,hea may be awarded notwithstanding the limitations in section #dai,n7b77#b7 of the ,,hea3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #bdi1djj1jjj shall be used for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available for projects described in the preceding proviso shall be subject to section #cjb of this ,act4 ,howard university ,for partial support of ,howard ,university1 #cdd1jah1jjj1 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 #bjbc3 ,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 #bgd1adi1jjj3 ,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 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 necessary expenses for the ,institute of ,education ,sciences as authorized by section #bjh of the ,department of ,education ,organization ,act and carrying out activities authorized by 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 #gcg1jba1jjj1 which shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #cid1ijg1jjj1 of which up to #g1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available for relocation expenses1 and for the renovation and repair of leased buildings3 ,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 #ace1ejj1jjj4 ,,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 #fd1jjj1jjj1 of which #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,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 7,,transfer ,,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 #bjbb1 through ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 #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 #bjbb 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 shall be applied by substituting #bjbb for #bjba4 #cjf4 ,section #deh7;a77#d7 of the ,,hea 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;h7a77 shall be applied by substituting #bjbb for #bjba4 #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 7,,rescission7 #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 #a1jej1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 7,,rescission7 #cji4 ,of the amounts appropriated under section #dja7;b77#g77;,a77iv77,,xi7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7b77#g77;,a77iv77,,xi77 for fiscal year #bjbb1 #he1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #caj4 ,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 #caa4 ,for an additional amount for ,department of ,education--,federal ,direct ,student ,loan ,program ,account1 #be1jjj1jjj1 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 #cab4 ,the ,secretary may reserve not more than #j4e percent from any amount made available in this ,act for an ,,hea program1 except for any amounts made available for subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,,hea1 to carry out rigorous and independent evaluations and to collect and analyze outcome data for any program authorized by the ,,hea3 ,provided1 ,that no funds made available in this ,act for the ,student ,aid ,administration account shall be subject to the reservation under this section3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds reserved under this section shall be available through ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided further1 ,that if1 under any other provision of law1 funds are authorized to be reserved or used for evaluation activities with respect to a program or project1 the ,secretary may also reserve funds for such program or project for the purposes described in this section so long as the total reservation of funds for such program or project does not exceed any statutory limits on such reservations3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #cj days prior to the initial obligation of funds reserved under this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives a plan that identifies the source and amount of funds reserved under this section1 the impact on program grantees if funds are withheld for the purposes of this section1 and the activities to be carried out with such funds4 #cac4 ,in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,innovation and ,improvement for purposes authorized by the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife1 there are hereby appropriated an additional #adj1dhj1jjj which shall be used for the projects1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available for such projects shall be subject to section #cjb of this ,act4 #cad4 7a7 ,in general ,for the purpose of carrying out section #dce7;a77#b7 of the ,,hea 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe7;a77#b77 or #cd ,,cfr #ffh4bjf7;a77#a71 the ,secretary of ,education may waive the requirements under sections #dce7;a77#e77;,a77i7 and #dce7;a77#e77;,a77ii7 of the ,,hea 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe7;a77#e77;,a77i7 and #bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe7;a77#e77;,a77ii77 or #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 section #dce7;a77#b7 of the ,,hea 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe7;a77#b77 or #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 7,,rescission7 #cae4 ,any remaining unobligated balances from amounts made available in the second and third paragraphs under the heading ,historically ,black ,college and ,university ,capital ,financing ,program ,account in title ,,iii of division ,h of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 are hereby permanently rescinded4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,education ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,,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 #aa1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #b1fej1jjj 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 #hfe1dji1jjj 1 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 #ai1jid1jjj 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 #cd1eje1jjj shall be available to carry out subtitle ,e of the #aiij ,act2 and 7#d7 #f1eeh1jjj 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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for payment to the ,national ,service ,trust established under subtitle ,d of title ,i of the #aiij ,act1 #aij1eej1jjj1 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 #hh1jhb1jjj4 ,,office ,,of ,,inspector ,,general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #f1eie1jjj4 ,,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 #bjbb1 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 #djg4 ,section #adh7;f77#b77;,a77i7 of the #aiij ,act shall be applied by substituting an approved national service position for a national service program that receives grants under subtitle ,c4 ,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 #bjbd1 #ebe1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #ej1jeh1jjj3 ,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 #ag1eci1jjj4 ,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 #bfh1jjj1jjj4 ,medicaid and chip payment and access commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for expenses necessary to carry out section #aijj of the ,social ,security ,act1 #i1jdc1jjj4 ,medicare payment advisory commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for expenses necessary to carry out section #ahje of the ,social ,security ,act1 #ac1bib1jjj1 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 #c1ejj1jjj4 ,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 ,,provision #djh4 ,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 #ad1gbi1jjj4 ,occupational safety and health review commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,review ,commission1 #ac1fbb1jjj4 ,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 #aa1jjj1jjj1 which shall include amounts becoming available in fiscal year #bjbb 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 #bjbc1 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 #abd1jjj1jjj1 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 ,management4 ,,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 #ab1fej1jjj1 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 #de1iac1hbc1jjj1 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 #hf1jjj1jjj shall be available for research and demonstrations under sections #aaaj1 #aaae1 and #aadd of the ,social ,security ,act1 and remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,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 #bjbc1 #ae1fjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,limitation ,,on ,,administrative ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses1 including the hire and purchase of two passenger motor vehicles1 and not to exceed #bj1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 not more than #ac1bjb1ide1jjj 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 #b1fjj1jjj shall be for the ,social ,security ,advisory ,board3 ,provided further1 ,that #ee1jjj1jjj shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #bjbb not needed for fiscal year #bjbb 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 #a1gjh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,march #ca1 #bjbc1 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 #djjd7;b77#a77;,b77i7 and section #djje7;a77#b77;,a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 and #a1dce1jjj1jjj is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of section #djjd7;b77#a7 and section #djje7;a7 of such resolution3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the additional new budget authority described in the preceding proviso1 up to #ab1ajj1jjj 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 #ach1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbb exceed #ach1jjj1jjj1 the amounts shall be available in fiscal year #bjbc 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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for expenses necessary for the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 #cj1ijj1jjj1 together with not to exceed #gg1gfe1jjj1 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 ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that #b1jjj1jjj 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 modernization4 ,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 7,,transfer ,,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 #bjbb1 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 #bjbb1 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 #bjbb that are different than those specified in this ,act1 the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 or the fiscal year #bjbb 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 #bjbb1 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 ,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 #ebb4 ,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 ,united ,states 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 #ebc4 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 #bjbb for ,fiscal ,year #bjad in the title of subsection 7b7 and by substituting ,september #cj1 #bjbf 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 section #ebe of division ,h of ,public ,law #aae-ada1 section #ebd of division ,a of ,public ,law #aaf-id1 and section #ebd of division ,h of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj4 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 #ebd4 ,not later than #cj days after the end of each calendar quarter1 beginning with the first month of fiscal year #bjbb 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 #ebe4 ,the ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,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 #ebf4 ,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 #ebg4 ,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 #ebh4 ,of amounts deposited in the ,child ,enrollment ,contingency ,fund 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 #ab1fgi1jjj1jjj shall not be available for obligation in this fiscal year4 #ebi4 7a7 ,this section applies to3 7#a7 the ,administration for ,children and ,families in the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services2 and 7#b7 ,the ,chief ,evaluation ,office and the statistical-related cooperative and interagency agreements and contracting activities of the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics in the ,department of ,labor4 7b7 ,amounts made available under this ,act which are either appropriated1 allocated1 advanced on a reimbursable basis1 or transferred to the functions and organizations identified in subsection 7a7 for research1 evaluation1 or statistical purposes shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that when an office referenced in subsection 7a7 receives research and evaluation funding from multiple appropriations1 such offices may use a single ,treasury account for such activities1 with funding advanced on a reimbursable basis4 7c7 ,amounts referenced in subsection 7b7 that are unexpended at the time of completion of a contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement 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 such amounts are available4 #ecj4 7a7 ,an institution of higher education that received funds under paragraph 7#b7 of section #ahjjd7;a7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #cdja note2 #acd ,stat4 #efg71 paragraph 7#b7 of section #cad7;a7 of the ,coronavirus ,response and ,relief ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7division ,m of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj2 #acd ,stat4 #aicb71 or section #bjjc of the ,american ,rescue ,plan ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-b2 #ace ,stat4 #bc7 to the extent such funds are allocated 7in accordance with such section7 under paragraph 7#b7 of section #cad7;a7 of the ,coronavirus ,response and ,relief ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7#acd ,stat4 #aicb7 may use such funds for the acquisition of real property or construction directly related to preventing1 preparing for1 and responding to coronavirus1 provided that such use meets all other applicable requirements and limitations specified in such ,acts appropriating such funds4 7b7 ,amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 ,this division may be cited as the ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,i ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,i ,,legislative ,,branch ,,senate ,expense allowances ,for expense allowances of the ,vice ,president1 #bj1jjj2 the ,president ,pro ,tempore of the ,senate1 #dj1jjj2 ,majority ,leader of the ,senate1 #dj1jjj2 ,minority ,leader of the ,senate1 #dj1jjj2 ,majority ,whip of the ,senate1 #aj1jjj2 ,minority ,whip of the ,senate1 #aj1jjj2 ,president ,pro ,tempore ,emeritus1 #ae1jjj2 ,chairmen of the ,majority and ,minority ,conference ,committees1 #e1jjj for each ,chairman2 and ,chairmen of the ,majority and ,minority ,policy ,committees1 #e1jjj for each ,chairman2 in all1 #aie1jjj4 ,for representation allowances of the ,majority and ,minority ,leaders of the ,senate1 #ae1jjj for each such ,leader2 in all1 #cj1jjj4 ,salaries1 officers and employees ,for compensation of officers1 employees1 and others as authorized by law1 including agency contributions1 #bci1djd1jjj1 which shall be paid from this appropriation as follows3 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,vice ,,president ,for the ,office of the ,vice ,president1 #b1fda1jjj4 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,president ,,pro ,,tempore ,for the ,office of the ,president ,pro ,tempore1 #gif1jjj4 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,president ,,pro ,,tempore ,,emeritus ,for the ,office of the ,president ,pro ,tempore ,emeritus1 #cdc1jjj4 ,,offices ,,of ,,the ,,majority ,,and ,,minority ,,leaders ,for ,offices of the ,majority and ,minority ,leaders1 #e1ijf1jjj4 ,,offices ,,of ,,the ,,majority ,,and ,,minority ,,whips ,for ,offices of the ,majority and ,minority ,whips1 #c1ggd1jjj4 ,,committee ,,on ,,appropriations ,for salaries of the ,committee on ,appropriations1 #af1ijj1jjj4 ,,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 #a1hac1jjj for each such committee2 in all1 #c1fbf1jjj4 ,,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 #ijj1jjj4 ,,policy ,,committees ,for salaries of the ,majority ,policy ,committee and the ,minority ,policy ,committee1 #a1heb1jjj for each such committee2 in all1 #c1gjd1jjj4 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,chaplain ,for ,office of the ,chaplain1 #efb1jjj4 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,secretary ,for ,office of the ,secretary1 #bh1jia1jjj4 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,sergeant ,,at ,,arms ,,and ,,doorkeeper ,for ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper1 #ih1efc1jjj4 ,,offices ,,of ,,the ,,secretaries ,,for ,,the ,,majority ,,and ,,minority ,for ,offices of the ,secretary for the ,majority and the ,secretary for the ,minority1 #b1jch1jjj4 ,,agency ,,contributions ,,and ,,related ,,expenses ,for agency contributions for employee benefits1 as authorized by law1 and related expenses1 #ga1efj1jjj4 ,office of the legislative counsel of the senate ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,senate1 #g1cec1jjj4 ,office of senate legal counsel ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,senate ,legal ,counsel1 #a1bii1jjj4 ,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 #g1ejj2 ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate1 #g1ejj2 ,secretary for the ,majority of the ,senate1 #g1ejj2 ,secretary for the ,minority of the ,senate1 #g1ejj2 in all1 #cj1jjj4 ,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 #acf1fjj1jjj1 of which #ac1ffj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,u4,s4 ,,senate ,,caucus ,,on ,,international ,,narcotics ,,control ,for expenses of the ,united ,states ,senate ,caucus on ,international ,narcotics ,control1 #ecj1jjj4 ,,secretary ,,of ,,the ,,senate ,for expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary of the ,senate1 #bc1jcf1jjj1 of which #h1icf1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and of which #ad1ajj1jjj 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 #aea1hbj1hgd1 of which #adg1hbj1hgd shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and of which #d1jjj1jjj shall be for ,senate hearing room audiovisual equipment1 to remain available until expended4 ,,sergeant ,,at ,,arms ,,business ,,continuity ,,and ,,disaster ,,recovery ,,fund ,for expenses of the ,sergeant at ,arms ,business ,continuity and ,disaster ,recovery ,fund established in section #e of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aiia 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffaa71 as amended by section #ajc of this ,act1 #be1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such amount and any amounts transferred to the ,fund shall be allocated in accordance with a spending plan submitted to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that the spending plan in the preceding proviso must be updated before any amount in the ,fund is obligated1 if such obligation is not in accordance with that plan3 ,provided further1 ,that if the ,sergeant at ,arms submits to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate a request for emergency supplemental funding1 the ,sergeant at ,arms shall include with the request an update to the latest spending plan submitted to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that any spending plan submitted pursuant to the preceding three provisos shall include a presentation of the total amount of obligated and unobligated amounts in the ,fund4 ,,miscellaneous ,,items ,for miscellaneous items1 #bc1jba1ejj which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,,senators' ,,official ,,personnel ,,and ,,office ,,expense ,,account ,for ,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account1 #dhf1bgd1bjj1 of which #bj1abh1iej shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and of which #g1jjj1jjj shall be allocated solely for the purpose of providing financial compensation to ,senate interns4 ,,official ,,mail ,,costs ,for expenses necessary for official mail costs of the ,senate1 #cjj1jjj4 ,administrative provisions ,,requiring ,,amounts ,,remaining ,,in ,,senators' ,,official ,,personnel ,,and ,,office ,,expense ,,account ,,to ,,be ,,used ,,for ,,deficit ,,reduction ,,or ,,to ,,reduce ,,the ,,federal ,,debt #aja4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any amounts appropriated under this ,act under the heading ,,senate under the heading ,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate under the heading ,,senators' ,,official ,,personnel ,,and ,,office ,,expense ,,account shall be available for obligation only during the fiscal year or fiscal years for which such amounts are made available4 ,any unexpended balances under such allowances remaining after the end of the period of availability shall be returned to the ,treasury in accordance with the undesignated paragraph under the center heading ,,general ,,provision under chapter ,,xi of the ,third ,supplemental ,appropriation ,act1 #aieg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dajg7 and used for deficit reduction 7or1 if there is no ,federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made1 for reducing the ,federal debt1 in such manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury considers appropriate74 ,,adjustments ,,to ,,senators' ,,personnel ,,and ,,office ,,expense ,,account ,,allowance #ajb4 ,effective on and after ,october #a1 #bjba1 each of the dollar amounts contained in the table under section #aje7;d77#a77;,a7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aifh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dege7;d77#a77;,a77 shall be deemed to be the dollar amounts in that table1 as adjusted by law and in effect on ,september #cj1 #bjba1 increased by an additional #ge1jjj each4 ,,sergeant ,,at ,,arms ,,business ,,continuity ,,and ,,disaster ,,recovery ,,fund #ajc4 ,section #e of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aiia 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking all that precedes is authorized1 and inserting the following3 #e4 ,transfer authority and sergeant at arms business continuity and disaster recovery fund 7a7 ,in general ,the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,sergeant at arms business continuity and disaster recovery fund 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term ,fund means the ,sergeant at ,arms ,business ,continuity and ,disaster ,recovery ,fund established under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 the term ,sergeant at ,arms means the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,establishment ,there is established under the heading ,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate an account to be known as the ,sergeant at ,arms ,business ,continuity and ,disaster ,recovery ,fund4 7#c7 ,use of amounts ,amounts in the ,fund shall be available to the ,sergeant at ,arms for purposes of the business continuity and disaster recovery needs of the ,senate4 7#d7 ,authority to transfer 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 prior to the date of the withdrawal of amounts appropriated under the heading ,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate--,,sergeant ,,at ,,arms ,,and ,,doorkeeper ,,of ,,the ,,senate in accordance with the matter under the heading ,,general ,,provision under chapter ,,xi of the ,third ,supplemental ,appropriation ,act1 #aieg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dajg71 any unobligated balances of expired discretionary appropriations of such amounts may be transferred by the ,sergeant at ,arms to the ,fund4 7,b7 ,period of availability ,amounts transferred under subparagraph 7,a7 shall remain available until expended4 7,c7 ,notice ,if the ,sergeant at ,arms intends to transfer amounts under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,sergeant at ,arms shall submit to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate written notice not later than #ae days before the date of the withdrawal of such amounts in accordance with the matter under the heading ,,general ,,provision under chapter ,,xi of the ,third ,supplemental ,appropriation ,act1 #aieg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dajg74 7,d7 ,applicability ,the authority to transfer amounts under this paragraph shall apply with respect to amounts appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb1 or any fiscal year thereafter4 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,fund such sums as are necessary for fiscal year #bjbb and each fiscal year thereafter4 4 ,,house ,,of ,,representatives payment to widows and heirs of deceased members of congress ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 there is hereby appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb for payment to ,jennifer ,k4 ,carnahan1 beneficiary of ,jim ,hagedorn1 late a ,representative from the ,state of ,minnesota1 #agd1jjj4 ,salaries and expenses ,for salaries and expenses of the ,house of ,representatives1 #a1gad1iif1jde1 as follows3 ,house leadership offices ,for salaries and expenses1 as authorized by law1 #cd1idi1fdj1 including3 ,office of the ,speaker1 #aj1jcf1iej1 including #ce1jjj for official expenses of the ,speaker2 ,office of the ,majority ,floor ,leader1 #c1efe1hgj1 including #ae1jjj for official expenses of the ,majority ,leader2 ,office of the ,minority ,floor ,leader1 #aj1jcf1iej1 including #ag1ejj for official expenses of the ,minority ,leader2 ,office of the ,majority ,whip1 including the ,chief ,deputy ,majority ,whip1 #b1ifb1jhj1 including #e1jjj for official expenses of the ,majority ,whip2 ,office of the ,minority ,whip1 including the ,chief ,deputy ,minority ,whip1 #b1fhd1iij1 including #e1jjj for official expenses of the ,minority ,whip2 ,republican ,conference1 #b1hca1djj2 ,democratic ,caucus1 #b1hca1djj3 ,provided1 ,that such amount for salaries and expenses shall remain available from ,january #c1 #bjbb until ,january #b1 #bjbc4 ,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 #ggd1djj1jjj4 ,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 #ae1dce1jjj1 to remain available through ,january #b1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #abj7;b7 of such ,act1 an office of a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives may use not more than #ce1jjj of the allowance available under this heading during legislative year #bjbb4 ,allowance for compensation of interns in house leadership offices ,for the allowance established under section #aac of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf7 for the compensation of interns who serve in ,house leadership offices1 #dch1jjj1 to remain available through ,january #b1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #bdj1ejj shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the majority1 to be allocated among such offices by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 and #aig1ejj shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the minority1 to be allocated among such offices by the ,minority ,floor ,leader4 ,allowance for compensation of interns in house standing1 special and select committee offices ,for the allowance established under section #aac7;a77#a7 of this ,act for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of standing1 special1 and select committees 7other than the ,committee on ,appropriations71 #a1idc1iaj1 to remain available through ,january #b1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #iga1iee shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the majority1 and #iga1iee shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the minority1 to be allocated among such offices by the ,chair1 in consultation with the ranking minority member1 of the ,committee on ,house ,administration4 ,allowance for compensation of interns in house appropriations committee offices ,for the allowance established under section #aac7;a77#b7 of this ,act for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the ,committee on ,appropriations1 #cde1ehd3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #agb1gib shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the majority1 and #agb1gib shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the minority1 to be allocated among such offices by the ,chair1 in consultation with the ranking minority member1 of the ,committee on ,appropriations4 ,committee employees ,standing committees1 special and select ,for salaries and expenses of standing committees1 special and select1 authorized by ,house resolutions1 #afg1aja1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 except that #c1ajj1jjj of such amount shall remain available until expended for committee room upgrading4 ,committee on appropriations ,for salaries and expenses of the ,committee on ,appropriations1 #bi1iag1bej1 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 #bjbb4 ,salaries1 officers and employees ,for compensation and expenses of officers and employees1 as authorized by law1 #bhh1dhj1hjj1 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 #cf1ejj1jjj1 of which #i1jjj1jjj 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 #bg1fie1jjj1 of which #ae1jjj1jjj 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 #aic1ahg1hjj1 of which #cj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,diversity and ,inclusion1 #c1jjj1jjj1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,whistleblower ,ombuds1 #a1bej1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 #e1jai1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,general ,counsel1 #a1iab1jjj2 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 #b1acd1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,law ,revision ,counsel of the ,house1 #c1fjj1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,house1 #ab1fbe1jjj1 of which #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,interparliamentary ,affairs1 #icd1jjj2 for other authorized employees1 #fbd1jjj4 ,allowances and expenses ,for allowances and expenses as authorized by ,house resolution or law1 #cii1ihd1hfa1 including3 supplies1 materials1 administrative costs and ,federal tort claims1 #a1eee1jjj2 official mail for committees1 leadership offices1 and administrative offices of the ,house1 #aij1jjj2 ,government contributions for health1 retirement1 ,social ,security1 contractor support for actuarial projections1 and other applicable employee benefits1 #cef1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,march #ca1 #bjbc1 except that #be1jjj1jjj of such amount shall remain available until expended2 salaries and expenses for ,business ,continuity and ,disaster ,recovery1 #bc1hab1hfa1 of which #f1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended2 transition activities for new members and staff1 #e1hie1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 ,green and ,gold ,congressional ,aide ,program under section #aad of this ,act1 #i1bid1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 ,office of ,congressional ,ethics1 #a1gch1jjj2 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 #a1ejj1jjj4 ,house of representatives modernization initiatives account 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for the ,house of ,representatives ,modernization ,initiatives ,account established under section #aae of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eeac71 #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that disbursement from this account is subject to approval of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided in this account shall only be used for initiatives recommended by the ,select ,committee on ,modernization or approved by the ,committee on ,house ,administration4 ,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 #bjbb4 ,any amount remaining after all payments are made under such allowances for fiscal year #bjbb 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 ,,cybersecurity ,,assistance ,,for ,,house ,,of ,,representatives #aab4 ,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 ,,allowances ,,for ,,compensation ,,of ,,interns ,,in ,,house ,,committee ,,offices #aac4 7a7 ,establishment of allowances ,there are established for the ,house of ,representatives the following allowances3 7#a7 ,an allowance which shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of a standing1 special1 or select committee of the ,house 7other than the ,committee on ,appropriations74 7#b7 ,an allowance which shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the ,committee on ,appropriations4 7b7 ,benefit exclusion ,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 an 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 ,definitions ,in this section1 the term intern1 with respect to a committee of the ,house1 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 ,conforming amendment relating to transfer of amounts ,section #aja7;c77#b7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aiic 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eejg7;c77#b77 is amended by inserting after ,allowance for ,compensation of ,interns in ,member ,offices1 the following3 ,allowance for ,compensation of ,interns in ,house ,appropriations ,committee ,offices1 ,allowance for ,compensation of ,interns in ,house ,standing1 ,special and ,select ,committee ,offices14 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbb and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,,green ,,and ,,gold ,,congressional ,,aide ,,program #aad4 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,house of ,representatives the ,green and ,gold ,congressional ,aide ,program 7hereafter in this section referred to as the ,program7 for veterans and ,gold ,star ,families1 under the direction of the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives1 under which an eligible individual may serve a #b-year fellowship in the office of a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives 7including a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress7 or ,house ,officer4 7b7 ,placement ,an individual may serve a fellowship under the ,program at the ,member's office in the ,district of ,columbia or the ,member's office in the congressional district the ,member represents4 ,fellows assigned to ,house ,officers may serve where assigned4 7c7 ,exclusion of appointees for purposes of limit on number of employees in member offices ,any individual serving a fellowship under the ,program in the office of a ,member shall not be included in the determination of the number of employees employed by the ,member under section #ajd7;a7 of the ,house of ,representatives ,administrative ,reform ,technical ,corrections ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ecba7;a774 7d7 ,regulations ,the ,program shall be carried out in accordance with regulations promulgated by the ,committee on ,house ,administration4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb and each succeeding fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to carry out the ,program4 7f7 ,effective date ,this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjbb and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,,david ,r4 ,,obey ,,hearing ,,room #aae4 ,hereafter1 the hearing room of the ,subcommittee on ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 ,education1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives 7room #bceh-;,c of the ,rayburn ,house ,office ,building7 shall be known and designated as the 8,david ,r4 ,obey ,room04 ,,joint ,,items ,for ,joint ,committees1 as follows3 ,joint economic committee ,for salaries and expenses of the ,joint ,economic ,committee1 #d1bhc1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,secretary of the ,senate4 ,joint committee on taxation ,for salaries and expenses of the ,joint ,committee on ,taxation1 #ab1che1jjj1 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 #c1ejj per month to the ,attending ,physician2 7#b7 an allowance of #b1ejj per month to the ,senior ,medical ,officer2 7#c7 an allowance of #ijj per month each to three medical officers while on duty in the ,office of the ,attending ,physician2 7#d7 an allowance of #ijj per month to #b assistants and #ijj per month each not to exceed #aa assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such assistants2 and 7#e7 #b1hhj1jjj 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 #d1jfc1jjj1 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 #a1fjf1jjj1 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 #dfh1hfa1jjj of which overtime shall not exceed #ga1bhi1bbd unless the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house and ,senate are notified1 to be disbursed by the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police or a duly authorized 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 ,centers1 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 #acc1fdh1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police or a duly authorized designee3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the cost of basic training for the ,capitol ,police at the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers for fiscal year #bjbb shall be paid by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security from funds available to the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 administrative provision ,,notification ,,of ,,obligation #abj4 7a7 ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief of the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police shall provide written notice to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives before any obligation of funds under section #bhjb7;a77#b7 of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aije7;a77#b77 that equals or exceeds #ajj1jjj4 7b7 ,this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjbb and each fiscal year thereafter4 ,,office ,,of ,,congressional ,,workplace ,,rights ,salaries and expenses ,for salaries and expenses necessary for the operation of the ,office of ,congressional ,workplace ,rights1 #g1ejj1jjj1 of which #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #fj1iec1jjj3 ,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 #aci1aaf1ejj1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,capitol building ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,capitol1 #db1egi1jjj1 of which #ab1hii1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,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 #ae1bcg1jjj1 of which #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,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 #ha1igg1jjj1 of which #i1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and of which #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,house office buildings 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,house office buildings1 #bab1dbb1ejj1 of which #ab1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and of which #abh1jjj1jjj 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 #i1jjj1jjj 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 #aad1eih1jjj1 of which #bd1ege1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,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 #bjbb4 ,library buildings and grounds ,for all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance1 care and operation of the ,library buildings and grounds1 #fd1edd1jjj1 of which #ca1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,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 #fb1chi1gcc1 of which #fcg1fci shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and be used to make bulk purchases of1 store1 and distribute in coordination with partnering agencies personal protective equipment wherever needed1 subject to prior notification to the ,senate ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,house ,committee on ,appropriations1 and #cj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,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 #bd1dfc1ejj1 of which #aj1ajj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,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 #be1efi1jjj4 ,administrative provisions ,,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 ,,availability ,,of ,,coins ,,collected ,,from ,,fountains ,,for ,,maintenance ,,operations #aca4 ,section #ejd of ,public ,law #aaj-dcg 7as codified at #b ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgc7 is amended in subsection 7c7 by adding before the period at the end of the first sentence the following3 1 and maintaining fountains under the jurisdiction of the ,architect of the ,capitol4 ,,library ,,of ,,congress ,salaries and expenses ,for all necessary expenses of the ,library of ,congress not otherwise provided for1 including development and maintenance of the ,library's catalogs2 custody and custodial care of the ,library buildings2 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 #eej1fbj1hgd1 and1 in addition1 amounts credited to this appropriation during fiscal year #bjbb under the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aijb 7chapter #acja2 #cb ,stat4 #dhj2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #aej71 shall remain available until expended3 ,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 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 #i1ffa1jjj shall remain available until expended for the ,teaching with ,primary ,sources program3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #a1dai1jjj 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 #c1hca1jjj 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 ,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 #ih1jch1jjj1 of which not more than #ch1jjd1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year #bjbb 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 #f1ifi1jjj shall be derived from collections during fiscal year #bjbb 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 #dd1igc1jjj3 ,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 #bjbc3 ,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 #abi1ajf1jjj3 ,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 #fa1bbg1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #fej1jjj shall be available to contract to provide newspapers to blind and print disabled residents at no cost to the individual4 ,administrative provisions ,,reimbursable ,,and ,,revolving ,,fund ,,activities #adj4 7a7 ,in general ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 the obligational authority of the ,library of ,congress for the activities described in subsection 7b7 may not exceed #bib1dcj1jjj4 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 ,,gifts #ada4 7a7 ,revising authorities of librarian to accept gifts ,the first undesignated paragraph of section #d of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to create a ,library of ,congress ,trust ,fund ,board1 and for other purposes1 approved ,march #c1 #aibe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afj71 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence-- 7,a7 by striking and before 7#c7 gifts or bequests of money for immediate disbursement2 and 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 2 and 7#d7 gifts or bequests of securities or other personal property42 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by inserting of money after bequests2 7#c7 in the third sentence1 by striking enter them and inserting enter the gift1 bequest1 or proceeds2 and 7#d7 by inserting after the second sentence the following new sentence3 ,in the case of a gift of securities1 the ,librarian shall sell the gift and provide the donor with such acknowledgment as needed for the donor to substantiate the gift44 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjbb and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,,library ,,of ,,congress ,,orders ,,under ,,task ,,and ,,delivery ,,order ,,contracts #adb4 7a7 ,contract modifications ,an order issued under a task order contract or a delivery order contract 7as such terms are defined in section #daja of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code7 entered into by the ,librarian of ,congress may not increase the scope1 period1 or maximum value of the contract under which the order is issued4 ,the scope1 period1 or maximum value of the contract may be increased only by modification of the contract4 7b7 ,exceptions from advertising requirement ,section #fajb of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,librarian of congress ,section #faja of this title does not apply to a procurement made against an order placed under a task order contract or a delivery order contract 7as such terms are defined in section #daja of this title7 entered into by the ,librarian of ,congress4 4 7c7 ,protests 7#a7 ,protest not authorized ,a protest to an order described in subsection 7a7 filed pursuant to the procedures in subchapter ,v of chapter #ce of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is not authorized unless such protest-- 7,a7 is an objection on the basis that the order is in violation of subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 concerns an order valued in excess of #aj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,jurisdiction over protests ,notwithstanding section #ceef of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,comptroller ,general shall have exclusive jurisdiction of a protest authorized under paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7d7 ,effective date ,this section and the amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjbb and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,,government ,,publishing ,,office ,congressional publishing 7,,including ,,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 #gh1hgb1afa3 ,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 ,committees 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 7,,including ,,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 #cd1jbj1jjj3 ,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 the preceding two fiscal years 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 #aa1cde1jjj1 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 #gai1bcj1aac3 ,provided1 ,that1 in addition1 #ch1ijj1jjj 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 ,,congressional ,,office ,,for ,,international ,,leadership ,,fund ,for a payment to the ,congressional ,office for ,international ,leadership ,fund for financing activities of the ,congressional ,office for ,international ,leadership under section #cac of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea71 as amended by section #adj of this ,act1 #f1jjj1jjj3 ,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 ,administrative provision ,,conversion ,,of ,,open ,,world ,,leadership ,,center ,,to ,,congressional ,,office ,,for ,,international ,,leadership #aej4 7a7 ,conversion 7#a7 ,establishment of office ,section #cac of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,,open ,,world ,,leadership ,,center and inserting ,,congressional ,,office ,,for ,,international ,,leadership2 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the legislative branch of the ,government an office to be known as the ,congressional ,office for ,international ,leadership 7the ,office74 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 by striking ,the ,center and inserting ,the ,office4 7#b7 ,purpose2 grant program2 application ,section #cac7;b7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,center and inserting the ,office2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the ,center each place it appears and inserting the ,office2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c77iii71 by striking the ,center and inserting the ,office2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a71 by striking the ,center each place it appears and inserting the ,office2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b77iv71 by striking the ,center and inserting the ,office4 7#c7 ,trust fund ,section #cac7;c7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a trust fund to be known as the ,congressional ,office for ,international ,leadership ,fund 7the ,fund71 which shall consist of amounts which may be appropriated1 credited1 or transferred to it under this section4 2 and 7,b7 by striking the ,center each place it appears in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c77;,b7 and inserting the ,office4 7#d7 ,executive director ,section #cac7;d7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;d77 is amended by striking the ,center each place it appears and inserting the ,office4 7#e7 ,administrative provisions ,section #cac7;e7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;e77 is amended by striking the ,center each place it appears and inserting the ,office4 7b7 ,participation of emerging civic leaders of eligible foreign states ,section #cac7;b7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77 is amended by striking political leaders each place it appears in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting political and civic leaders4 7c7 ,references in law ,any reference in any law1 rule1 or regulation-- 7#a7 to the ,open ,world ,leadership ,center shall be deemed to refer to the ,congressional ,office for ,international ,leadership2 and 7#b7 to the ,open ,world ,leadership ,center ,trust ,fund shall be deemed to refer to the ,congressional ,office for ,international ,leadership ,fund4 7d7 ,effective date2 transition 7#a7 ,effective date ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on or after the later of ,october #a1 #bjba1 or the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,service of current executive director ,the individual serving as the ,executive ,director of the ,open ,world ,leadership ,center as of the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act shall be deemed to have been appointed by the ,librarian of ,congress to serve as the ,executive ,director of the ,congressional ,office for ,international ,leadership4 ,,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 #bjbb 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 ,,legislative ,,branch ,,financial ,,managers ,,council #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 ,company or ,,zte ,corporation for a high 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 or 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 telecommunications equipment for inclusion in a high or moderate impact 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 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 telecommunications equipment for inclusion in a high or moderate impact 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 telecommunications equipment for inclusion in a high or moderate impact 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 ,act 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 ,,capitol ,,complex ,,health ,,and ,,safety #baa4 ,in addition to the amounts appropriated under this ,act under the heading office of the attending physician1 there is hereby appropriated to the ,office of the ,attending ,physician #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for response to ,,covid-#ai1 including testing1 subject to the same terms and conditions as the amounts appropriated under such heading4 ,,annual ,,rate ,,of ,,pay ,,for ,,personnel ,,of ,,certain ,,legislative ,,branch ,,offices #bab4 7a7 ,architect of the capitol ,section #a 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 by striking the maximum rate and all that follows and inserting the annual rate of basic pay for level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code44 7b7 ,chief of the capitol police ,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 #a1jjj less than and all that follows and inserting the annual rate of basic pay for level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code44 7c7 ,effective date ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,,senate ,,staff ,,compensation #bac4 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,change in maximum rates ,section #aje of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriation ,act1 #aifh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dege7 is amended by striking #agc1ijj each place it appears and inserting the annual rate of basic pay in effect for level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 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 7a71 in the matter following paragraph 7#b71 by striking and adjust and all that follows through and ,senators4 and inserting 1 subject to section #aje7;f7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriation ,act1 #aifh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dege7;f7742 7ii7 by striking subsection 7d72 and 7iii7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively4 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 and all that follows through ,senators4 and inserting 1 subject to section #aje7;f7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriation ,act1 #aifh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dege7;f7744 7b7 ,effective date ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,,plaque ,,to ,,honor ,,members ,,of ,,law ,,enforcement ,,who ,,responded ,,on ,,january #f #bad4 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states owes its deepest gratitude to those officers of the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police and the ,metropolitan ,police ,department of the ,district of ,columbia1 as well as officers from other ,federal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement agencies and protective entities1 who valiantly protected the ,united ,states ,capitol1 ,members of ,congress1 and staff on ,january #f1 #bjba4 7b7 ,plaque ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,architect of the ,capitol shall obtain an honorific plaque listing the names of all of the officers of the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police1 the ,metropolitan ,police ,department of the ,district of ,columbia1 and other ,federal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement agencies and protective entities who responded to the violence that occurred at the ,united ,states ,capitol on ,january #f1 #bjba1 and shall place the plaque at a permanent location on the western front of the ,united ,states ,capitol4 7c7 ,compilation and confirmation of list of names 7#a7 ,list of names for plaque ,the ,chairs and ,ranking ,members of the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration of the ,senate1 and the ,subcommittees on the ,legislative ,branch of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate shall jointly compile and confirm a list of the officers of the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police1 the ,metropolitan ,police ,department of the ,district of ,columbia1 and other ,federal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement agencies and protective entities whose names should be included on the plaque under this section4 7#b7 ,inclusion of names of specific officers ,in compiling the list under paragraph 7#a71 the ,chairs and ,ranking ,members of the ,committees and ,subcommittees described in such paragraph shall include the names of the specific individuals described in paragraph 7#b7 of section #bae7;c7 of ,h4 ,r4 #dcdf1 ,one ,hundred ,seventeenth ,congress1 as passed by the ,house of ,representatives on ,july #bh1 #bjba4 ,this division may be cited as the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,j ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb ,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 #a1jea1ggb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #aij1fai1jjj 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 therefor3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 #ahb1jhj1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified under the heading ,military ,construction1 ,army in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes4 ,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 #b1fdd1bgg1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #dec1feb1jjj 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 therefor3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 #dgf1ade1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified under the heading ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes4 ,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 #b1bjd1gej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #bhg1age1jjj 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 therefor3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 #bia1jfj1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified under the heading ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes4 ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide 7,,including ,,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 #b1bjf1jea1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,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 #cdg1gbg1jjj 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 therefor3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 #ia1fee1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified under the heading ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes4 ,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 #ccg1hic1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #eg1gbe1jjj 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 therefor3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 #di1gij1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified under the heading ,military ,construction1 ,army ,national ,guard in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes4 ,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 #cje1jej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #bc1fhb1jjj 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 therefor3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 #ajd1bhj1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified under the heading ,military ,construction1 ,air ,national ,guard in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes4 ,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 #id1aaa1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #g1afg1jjj 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 therefor3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 #bi1bjj1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified under the heading ,military ,construction1 ,army ,reserve in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes4 ,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 #ga1hjd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #f1jje1jjj 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 #abj1jgd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #e1hcj1jjj 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 therefor3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 #da1gjj1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified under the heading ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force ,reserve in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes4 ,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 #bae1hec1jjj1 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 #ebi1fci1jjj1 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 #ii1hdi1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,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 #cia1bbg1jjj4 ,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 #gg1faf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,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 #ceg1cda1jjj4 ,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 #aae1gaf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,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 #cbe1dde1jjj4 ,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 #di1ghe1jjj4 ,department of ,defense ,family ,housing ,improvement ,fund ,for the ,department of ,defense ,family ,housing ,improvement ,fund1 #f1jha1jjj1 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 #did1jjj1 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 7,,including ,,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 7,,including ,,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 7,,including ,,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 7,,including ,,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 #bjbf3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #fcf1ajj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #a1bha1ihj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #bcg1dej1jjj2 8,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide01 #ic1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,national ,guard1 #ga1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,national ,guard1 #hf1fbj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,reserve1 #bi1bjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force ,reserve1 #dd1jjj1jjj2 and ,family ,housing ,construction1 ,army1 #hh1jfd1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may only be obligated to carry out construction and cost to complete projects identified in the respective military department's unfunded priority list for fiscal year #bjbb 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 #abe4 ,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 #bjbb 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 #abf4 ,notwithstanding section #aaf of this ,act1 funds made available in this ,act or any available unobligated balances from prior appropriations ,acts may be obligated before ,october #a1 #bjbc for fiscal year #bjag military construction projects for which project authorization has not lapsed or for which authorization is extended for fiscal year #bjbb by a ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be obligated pursuant to this section 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 7,,rescission ,,of ,,funds7 #abg4 ,of the unobligated balances available to the ,department of ,defense from prior appropriations ,acts under the heading ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide1 #aca1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded3 ,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 #aihe4 #abh4 ,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 #abi4 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified for planning and design1 unspecified minor construction1 and authorized major construction projects1 for construction improvements to ,department of ,defense laboratory facilities1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #he1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #ae1jjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #be1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,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 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 #acj4 ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #bge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 for ,shipyard ,infrastructure ,optimization ,plan unspecified worldwide construction3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may only be obligated to carry out construction projects identified in the ,department of the ,navy's unfunded priority list for fiscal year #bjbb submitted to ,congress or for planning and design necessary to support the ,shipyard ,infrastructure ,optimization ,plan3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 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 #aca4 ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide1 #aec1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may only be obligated to carry out construction projects specified in a ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for fiscal year #bjbb in the funding table in section #dfja of that ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 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 #acb4 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified for planning and design and unspecified minor construction1 for improving military installation resilience1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #be1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #dj1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #dj1jjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide1 #ae1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #acc4 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified for planning and design1 for child development centers1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #aa1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #aa1jjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #aa1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj days after the date of 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 #acd4 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified for expenses incurred as a result of natural disasters1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #bj1jjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #acj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj days after the date of 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 #ace4 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,national ,guard1 #hf1ecf1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,air ,national ,guard1 #ce1cga1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may only be obligated to carry out construction projects identified in the respective military department's cost to complete projects list of previously appropriated projects 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 the date of 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 #acf4 ,the ,secretary concerned may waive the percentage or dollar cost limitations applicable to a military construction project or a military family housing project with a total authorized cost less than #ejj1jjj1jjj pursuant to subsection 7c7 of section #bhec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 with notice to the congressional defense committees1 even if that waiver would increase the project cost by more than #ej percent of the total authorized cost of the project3 ,provided1 ,that such authority to waive cost limitations may only be used by the ,secretary concerned with respect to a military construction or military family housing project with a total authorized cost greater than #ejj1jjj1jjj with notice to the congressional defense committees1 if that waiver would not increase the project cost by more than #ej percent of the total authorized cost of the project3 ,provided further1 ,that the authority provided by this section shall remain available until enactment of a ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc4 #acg4 ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 for planning and design of water treatment and distribution facilities construction3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 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 ,navy 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 #ach4 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified to address cost increases identified subsequent to the fiscal year #bjbb budget request for authorized major construction projects included in that request1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #d1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #aa1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #be1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide1 #cj1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,national ,guard1 #aa1hjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,reserve1 #e1hjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force ,reserve1 #d1djj1jjj2 and ,family ,housing ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #ac1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #cj days after the date of 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 #aci4 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified to address cost increases for authorized major construction projects funded by this ,act1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #bj1hjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #ah1ibf1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #df1egd1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide1 #aa1daj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,national ,guard1 #i1ifa1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,national ,guard1 #i1ahj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,reserve1 #g1jjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force ,reserve1 #b1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #cj days after the date of 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 #adj4 ,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 ,,ii ,,department ,,of ,,veterans ,,affairs ,veterans ,benefits ,administration ,,compensation ,,and ,,pensions 7,,including ,,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 #h1iee1cfd1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjba1 to remain available until expended2 and1 in addition1 #aeb1jaf1edb1jjj1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #bj1aae1jjj of the amount made available for fiscal year #bjbc 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 #h1ijf1hea1jjj1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 to remain available until expended3 ,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 #aji1hfe1jjj1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 to 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 #bjbb1 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 #bbi1ejj1jjj4 ,,vocational ,,rehabilitation ,,loans ,,program ,,account ,for the cost of direct loans1 #b1hch1 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 #a1ffb1geh4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program1 #dbi1dfg1 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 #a1djj1jjj4 ,,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 #c1dec1hac1jjj3 ,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 #bjbc4 ,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 #gj1cbc1aaf1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 under this heading1 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall establish a priority for the provision of medical treatment for veterans who have service-connected disabilities1 lower income1 or have special needs3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall give priority funding for the provision of basic medical benefits to veterans in enrollment priority groups #a through #f3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may authorize the dispensing of prescription drugs from ,veterans ,health ,administration facilities to enrolled veterans with privately written prescriptions based on requirements established by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the implementation of the program described in the previous proviso shall incur no additional cost to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that sufficient amounts appropriated under this heading for medical supplies and equipment are available for the acquisition of prosthetics designed specifically for female veterans4 ,,medical ,,community ,,care ,for necessary expenses for furnishing health care to individuals pursuant to chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 at non-,department facilities1 #c1bfi1jjj1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjba2 and1 in addition1 #bd1aef1fei1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 under this heading1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,,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 #i1fgc1dji1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 under this heading1 #bjj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,,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 #g1acc1haf1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 under this heading1 #cej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,,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 #hhb1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #cid1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,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 #dja1bjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #bbh1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,information ,,technology ,,systems 7,,including ,,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 #d1hdb1hjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements3 ,provided1 ,that #a1dad1bae1jjj shall be for pay and associated costs1 of which not to exceed #c percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that #c1aca1ehe1jjj shall be for operations and maintenance1 of which not to exceed #e percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that #big1jjj1jjj shall be for information technology systems development1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for salaries and expenses1 operations and maintenance1 and information technology systems development may be transferred among the three subaccounts after the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs requests from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for the ,information ,technology ,systems account for development may be transferred among projects or to newly defined projects3 ,provided further1 ,that no project may be increased or decreased by more than #c1jjj1jjj of cost prior to submitting a request to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress to make the transfer and an approval is issued1 or absent a response1 a period of #cj days has elapsed3 ,provided further1 ,that 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 #b1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,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 facility1 including any changes from the deployment plan or schedule3 ,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 #be percent of the funds made available under this heading shall not be available until ,july #a1 #bjbb1 and are contingent upon the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs providing a plan with benchmarks and measurable metrics for deployment1 and a plan for addressing all required infrastructure upgrades1 no later than #cj days prior to that date to the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,,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 #bci1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,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 #a1faa1jjj1jjj1 of which #iaa1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and of which #gjj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended1 of which #ajj1jjj1jjj 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 planning1 cost estimating1 and design for major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases and investment strategy studies funded through the advance planning fund and the planning and design activities funded through the design fund1 staffing expenses1 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 #bjbb1 for each approved project shall be obligated3 7#a7 by the awarding of a construction documents contract by ,september #cj1 #bjbb2 and 7#b7 by the awarding of a construction contract by ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #eec1jjj1jjj1 of which #dig1gjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and of which #ee1cjj1jjj shall remain available until expended1 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 #ej1jjj1jjj1 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 #dh1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,asset ,,and ,,infrastructure ,,review ,for carrying out the ,,va ,asset and ,infrastructure ,review ,act of #bjah 7subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of ,public ,law #aae-ahb71 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,administrative ,provisions 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bja4 ,any appropriation for fiscal year #bjbb 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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bjb4 ,amounts made available for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjbb1 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 #bjba4 #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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bjh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 during fiscal year #bjbb1 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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb 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 services shall be available until expended4 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 ,diversity and ,inclusion1 the ,office of ,employment ,discrimination ,complaint ,adjudication1 and the ,alternative ,dispute ,resolution function within the ,office of ,human ,resources and ,administration for all services provided at rates which will recover actual costs but not to exceed #gh1dag1bbe for the ,office of ,resolution ,management1 ,diversity and ,inclusion1 #f1fji1jjj for the ,office of ,employment ,discrimination ,complaint ,adjudication1 and #c1hbb1jjj for the ,alternative ,dispute ,resolution function within the ,office of ,human ,resources and ,administration3 ,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 7,,including ,,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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bad4 ,such sums as may be deposited into 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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #baf4 ,such sums as may be deposited into 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 7,,including ,,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 #bjbb 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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bai4 ,of the amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjbb for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 ,medical ,facilities1 ,construction1 ,minor ,projects1 and ,information ,technology ,systems1 up to #cgi1jji1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 may be transferred to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund1 established by section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #cega7 and may be used for operation of the facilities designated as combined ,federal medical facilities as described by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj73 ,provided1 ,that additional funds may be transferred from accounts designated in this section to the ,joint ,department of ,defense--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund upon written notification by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that section #bbj of title ,,ii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj is repealed4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bbj4 ,of the amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs which become available on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities1 up to #cbc1bdb1jjj1 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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bba4 ,such sums as may be deposited into 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 7,,including ,,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 7,,including ,,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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb1 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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bcj4 ,amounts made available for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjbb1 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 #e-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 ,effective during the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjah1 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 #bcd4 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 #bce4 ,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 #bcf4 ,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 #bcg4 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 ,march #bc1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,for all individuals not described in paragraph 7#a71 not later than ,march #bc1 #bjbf4 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 7c7 ,the matter in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall supersede section #bch of ,public ,law #aaf-id4 #bch4 ,for funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for each of fiscal year #bjbb and #bjbc for ,medical ,services1 section #bci of division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-bbc shall apply4 #bci4 ,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 #bdj4 ,of the funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for each of fiscal year #bjbb and fiscal year #bjbc 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 #bda4 ,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 #bdb4 ,for funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for each of fiscal year #bjbb and #bjbc1 section #beh of division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-bbc shall apply4 #bdc4 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 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 the access of the ,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 access4 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 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 ,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 requirement4 #bdd4 ,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 #bde4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act to the ,veterans ,health ,administration may be used in fiscal year #bjbb to convert any program which received specific purpose funds in fiscal year #bjba 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 #cj days prior to any such action and an approval is issued by the ,committees4 #bdf4 ,for funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for each of fiscal year #bjbb and #bjbc1 section #bdh of division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-bbc shall apply4 #bdg4 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 research4 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 ,the ,department shall implement a plan under which the ,secretary will eliminate or reduce the research conducted using canines1 felines1 or non-human primates by not later than #e years after the date of enactment of ,public ,law #aaf-id4 #bdh4 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 #bdi4 ,amounts made available for the ,veterans ,health ,administration1 ,medical ,community ,care account in this or any other ,act for fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc 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 #bej4 ,obligations and expenditures applicable to the ,medical ,services account in fiscal years #bjag through #bjai for aid to state homes 7as authorized by section #agda of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code7 shall remain in the ,medical ,community ,care account for such fiscal years4 #bea4 ,of the amounts made available for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjbb1 in this or any other ,act1 under the ,veterans ,health ,administration--,medical ,services1 ,veterans ,health ,administration--,medical ,community ,care1 ,veterans ,health ,administration--,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,veterans ,health ,administration--,medical ,facilities accounts1 #hdj1ddf1jjj shall be made available for gender-specific care and programmatic efforts to deliver care for women veterans4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #beb4 ,amounts made available for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for ,medical ,facilities and ,general ,administration in this ,act or prior ,acts that remain available for obligation in fiscal year #bjbb may be transferred as necessary to the ,asset and ,infrastructure ,review account for the purposes of carrying out the ,,va ,asset and ,infrastructure ,review ,act of #bjah 7subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of ,public ,law #aae-ahb73 ,provided1 ,that the total amounts transferred may not increase the account by more than #b1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that in advance of any such transfer1 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 7,,rescission ,,of ,,funds7 #bec4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balances in the ,recurring ,expenses ,transformational ,fund established in section #bdc of division ,j of ,public ,law #aad-aac1 #hbj1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded immediately upon enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified1 to remain available until expended1 in addition to such other funds as may be available for such purposes1 as follows3 7#a7 ,departmental ,administration--,information ,technology ,systems1 #fgj1jjj1jjj1 for information technology systems improvements and sustainment2 and 7#b7 ,veterans ,health ,administration--,medical ,facilities1 #aej1jjj1jjj1 for facilities infrastructure improvements1 including non-recurring maintenance1 at existing hospitals and clinics of the ,veterans ,health ,administration3 ,provided1 ,that prior to obligation of any of the funds provided in this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs must provide a plan for the execution of the funds appropriated in this subsection to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress and such ,committees issue an approval1 or absent a response1 a period of #cj days has elapsed4 #bed4 ,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 on the status of the ,veterans ,medical ,care and ,health ,fund1 established to execute section #hjjb of the ,american ,rescue ,plan ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-b73 ,provided1 ,that1 at a minimum1 the report shall include an update on obligations by program1 project or activity and a plan for expending the remaining funds3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs must submit notification of any plans to reallocate funds from the current apportionment categories of ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 ,medical ,facilities1 ,medical ,community ,care1 or ,medical and ,prosthetic ,research1 including the amount and purpose of each reallocation to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress and such ,committees issue an approval1 or absent a response1 a period of #cj days has elapsed4 7,,rescissions ,,of ,,funds7 #bee4 ,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 ,administration--,medical ,services1 #bjj1jjj1jjj2 ,veterans ,health ,administration--,medical ,community ,care1 #bjj1jjj1jjj2 and ,departmental ,administration--,veterans ,electronic ,health ,record1 #bjj1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #aihe4 7,,rescission ,,of ,,funds7 #bef4 ,immediately upon enactment of this ,act1 of the unobligated balances of funds made available by section #hjjc of the ,american ,rescue ,plan ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-b7 to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for the supply chain modernization initiative1 #gf1aje1jjj is hereby rescinded4 #beg4 ,any amounts transferred to the ,secretary and administered by a corporation referred to in section #gcfd7;b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 between ,october #a1 #bjaf and ,september #cj1 #bjag for purposes of carrying out an order placed with the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs pursuant to section #aece of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 that are available for obligation pursuant to section #gcfd7;b77#a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 are to remain available for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred by such corporation during the period of performance of such order1 provided that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs determines that such amounts need to remain available for such liquidation4 ,,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 #hg1ejj1jjj1 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 #da1gjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #c1che1ajd 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 #hg1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ae1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,in addition1 such sums as may be necessary for parking maintenance1 repairs and replacement1 to be derived from the ,lease of ,department of ,defense ,real ,property for ,defense ,agencies account4 ,,construction ,for necessary expenses for planning and design and construction at ,arlington ,national ,cemetery and ,soldiers' and ,airmen's ,home ,national ,cemetery1 #ada1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for planning and design and construction associated with the ,southern ,expansion project at ,arlington ,national ,cemetery4 ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,,trust ,,fund ,for expenses necessary for the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home to operate and maintain the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,gulfport1 ,mississippi1 to be paid from funds available in the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund1 #gg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 of which #i1jjj1jjj 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 #be1jjj1jjj 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 #ggbg are appropriated and shall be available until expended to support activities at the ,army ,national ,military ,cemeteries4 ,,iv ,,general ,,provisions #dja4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 #djb4 ,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 #djc4 ,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 #djd4 ,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 #dje4 ,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 #djf4 ,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 #djg4 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 #djh4 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 #dji4 ,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 #daj4 ,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 #daa4 ,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 #dab4 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 #bjbb4 ,k ,,department ,,of ,,state1 ,,foreign ,,operations1 ,,and ,,related ,,programs ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjbb ,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 #i1agh1ghi1jjj1 of which #hjh1ehi1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and of which up to #c1ghh1aii1jjj may remain available until expended for ,worldwide ,security ,protection3 ,provided1 ,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 #c1baf1hga1jjj1 of which up to #ffa1bdj1jjj 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 #a1gia1dbe1jjj4 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 #iid1gfh1jjj4 7#d7 ,security programs ,for necessary expenses for security activities1 #c1age1gbe1jjj1 of which up to #c1abf1iei1jjj 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 heading for ,worldwide ,security ,protection1 not to exceed #ej1jjj1jjj 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 authorized3 ,provided1 ,that the exercise of the authority provided by this subparagraph shall be subject to prior consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations4 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,d7 ,funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available for the following purposes and as specified under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 to-- 7i7 support the activities of an ,ambassador-at-,large for the ,arctic ,region2 and 7ii7 implement an ,arctic ,indigenous ,exchange ,program4 7,e7 ,of the amount made available under this heading1 up to #ajj1jjj1jjj may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds made available in title ,i of this ,act under the heading ,capital ,investment ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that the exercise of the authority provided by this subparagraph shall be subject to prior consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,,capital ,,investment ,,fund ,for necessary expenses of the ,capital ,investment ,fund1 as authorized1 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,office ,,of ,,inspector ,,general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #ia1deh1jjj1 of which #ac1gah1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #dj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 the prior fiscal year4 ,,educational ,,and ,,cultural ,,exchange ,,programs ,for necessary expenses of educational and cultural exchange programs1 as authorized1 #gec1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not less than #bge1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,fulbright ,program and not less than #aac1hfj1jjj 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 the ,community ,engagement ,exchange ,program as described under the heading ,civil ,society ,exchange ,program in ,senate ,report #aaf-abf3 ,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 #g1dae1jjj4 ,,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 #bjbc4 ,,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 #hej1gbb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 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 #a1acb1dbg1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,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 #d1icg1gdb4 ,,payment ,,to ,,the ,,american ,,institute ,,in ,,taiwan ,for necessary expenses to carry out the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h71 #cb1ehc1jjj4 ,,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 #a1ffb1ibh1jjj1 of which #if1bdj1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #a1dih1fad1jjj1 of which #gdi1cjg1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,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 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 #ea1igj1jjj1 of which #g1gif1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,construction ,for detailed plan preparation and construction of authorized projects1 #ea1jcj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 as authorized3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs for the ,united ,states ,section1 except for funds 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 up to #e1jjj1jjj may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds appropriated under the heading ,salaries and ,expenses to carry out the purposes of the ,united ,states ,section1 which shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this ,act4 ,,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 for technical assistance grants and the ,community ,assistance ,program of the ,north ,american ,development ,bank1 #ae1jjh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading for the ,international ,joint ,commission1 up to #a1bej1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #fb1hdf1jjj3 ,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 #hej1cjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes1 up to #dg1gjh1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading may remain available until expended for satellite transmissions and ,internet freedom programs1 of which not less than #bg1jjj1jjj 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 funds appropriated under this heading shall be allocated in accordance with the table included under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding the previous proviso1 funds may be reprogrammed within and between amounts designated in such table1 subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations1 except that no such reprogramming may reduce a designated amount by more than #e percent3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available in accordance with the principles and standards set forth in section #cjc7;a7 and 7b7 of the ,united ,states ,international ,broadcasting ,act of #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjb7 and section #cje7;b7 of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjd73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,,usagm ,chief ,executive ,officer 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 section #cjc7;a7 and 7b7 of such ,act 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 #e1jjj1jjj 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 ,appropriations4 ,,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 #i1gjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 as authorized4 ,,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 #ba1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,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 #ed1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #bjbb1 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 #bjbb1 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 #bjbb1 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 #ai1gjj1jjj4 ,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 #cae1jjj1jjj1 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 #gjfb7;a7 of this ,act shall not apply to funds made available under this heading4 ,,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 #fdb1jjj1 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 #bjbb3 ,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 ,freedom1 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 #bjbc1 including not more than #d1jjj for representation expenses3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 #a1jjj1jjj shall be subject to prior consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom shall1 on a regular basis1 monitor1 report on1 and advocate against laws and policies of1 foreign governments that permit or condone discrimination against1 or violations of human rights of1 minority groups and other vulnerable communities on the basis of religion4 ,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 #b1ijh1jjj1 including not more than #e1jjj for representation expenses1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,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 #bjbc4 ,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 #d1jjj1jjj1 including not more than #d1jjj for representation expenses1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that the authorities1 requirements1 limitations1 and conditions contained in the second through fifth 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 #bjbb 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 #a1fce1idg1jjj1 of which up to #bde1cib1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 year4 ,,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 #beh1bjj1jjj1 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 #hj1jjj1jjj1 of which up to #ab1jjj1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #c1hhj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and which shall be apportioned directly to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development3 ,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 to unanticipated and emerging global health threats1 including zoonotic diseases2 and 7#h7 family planning_/reproductive health3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this paragraph may be made available for ,united ,states contributions to ,the ,,gavi ,alliance and to a multilateral vaccine development partnership to support epidemic preparedness3 ,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 #e1iej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 which shall be apportioned directly to the ,department of ,state3 ,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 #a1efj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #e percent of the aggregate amount of funds made available to the ,global ,fund in fiscal year #bjbb 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 #d1adj1did1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading shall be apportioned to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 ,,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 #c1ije1dfj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,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 #hj1jjj1jjj1 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 new1 or terminating a1 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 section #eji7;b7 of the ,global ,fragility ,act of #bjai 7title ,v of division ,j of ,public ,law #aaf-id71 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,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 shall be apportioned to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 ,,economic ,,support ,,fund ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of chapter #d of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 #d1jii1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,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 #bae1dej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 which shall be made available for the ,human ,rights and ,democracy ,fund of the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 ,department of ,state3 ,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 #abe1bej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 which shall be made available for the ,bureau for ,development1 ,democracy1 and ,innovation1 ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 ,,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 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 threats4 ,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 #b1iab1ahh1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #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 7,,including ,,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 #bjbc3 ,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 in addition to the requirements under section #gjae7;a7 of this ,act1 the ,peace ,corps shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations prior to any decision to open1 close1 or suspend a domestic or overseas office or a country program unless there is a substantial risk to volunteers or other ,peace ,corps personnel3 ,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 #iab1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading1 up to #aae1jjj1jjj 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 #db1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #dj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #ch1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not more than #i1ejj1jjj 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 ,bilateral ,economic ,assistance--,department of the ,treasury--,debt ,restructuring there is appropriated #eb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for the costs1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 of modifying loans and loan guarantees for1 or credits extended to1 such countries as the ,president may determine1 including the costs of selling1 reducing1 or canceling amounts owed to the ,united ,states pursuant to the ,common ,framework for ,debt ,treatments beyond the ,debt ,service ,suspension ,initiative 7,,dssi71 and for reducing interest rates paid by any country eligible for the ,,dssi3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts may be used notwithstanding any other provision of law4 ,,tropical ,,forest ,,and ,,coral ,,reef ,,conservation ,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 costs of selling1 reducing1 or canceling amounts owed to the ,united ,states as a result of concessional loans made to eligible countries pursuant to part ,v of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,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 #a1cia1jjd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 of the funds appropriated under this heading1 not less than #i1jjj1jjj shall be made available1 on a competitive basis1 for rule of law programs for transitional and post-conflict states1 and for activities to coordinate rule of law programs among foreign governments1 international and nongovernmental organizations1 and other ,united ,states ,government agencies3 ,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 ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading for ,program ,development and ,support may be made available notwithstanding pre-obligation requirements contained in this ,act1 except for the notification requirements of section #gjae4 ,,nonproliferation1 ,,anti-,,terrorism1 ,,demining ,,and ,,related ,,programs ,for necessary expenses for nonproliferation1 anti-terrorism1 demining and related programs and activities1 #ijj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #dee1jjj1jjj1 of which #bbg1ejj1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #bd1jjj1jjj shall be made available for a ,united ,states contribution to the ,multinational ,force and ,observers mission in the ,sinai3 ,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 funds appropriated under this heading shall be subject to 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 #ef1dfc1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 #c1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended to increase the participation of women in programs and activities funded under this heading1 following consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,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 #f1jdj1dbd1jjj3 ,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 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 #a1ahf1hec1jjj 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 #bjbb 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 #dbc1jjj1jjj3 ,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 to the ,committees on ,appropriations the proposed uses of funds other than for core contributions following prior consultation with1 and subject to the regular notification procedures of1 such ,committees4 ,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 #adi1bhh1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,contribution ,,to ,,the ,,clean ,,technology ,,fund ,for contribution to the ,clean ,technology ,fund1 #abe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that up to #abe1jjj1jjj of such amount shall be available to cover costs1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 of direct loans issued to the ,clean ,technology ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans without limitation4 ,,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 #a1jja1djj1jjj1 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 #ec1cbc1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,contribution ,,to ,,the ,,african ,,development ,,bank ,for payment to the ,african ,development ,bank by the ,secretary of the ,treasury for the ,united ,states share of the paid-in portion of the increases in capital stock1 #ed1fdh1geb1 to remain available until expended4 ,,limitation ,,on ,,callable ,,capital ,,subscriptions ,the ,united ,states ,governor of the ,african ,development ,bank 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 #hef1agd1fbd4 ,,contribution ,,to ,,the ,,african ,,development ,,fund ,for payment to the ,african ,development ,fund by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 #baa1cjj1jjj1 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 #dc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,global ,,agriculture ,,and ,,food ,,security ,,program ,for payment to the ,global ,agriculture and ,food ,security ,program by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,contributions ,,to ,,the ,,international ,,monetary ,,fund ,,facilities ,,and ,,trust ,,funds ,for contribution by the ,secretary of the ,treasury to the ,poverty ,reduction and ,growth ,trust or other special purpose vehicle of the ,international ,monetary ,fund1 #ajb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,december #ca1 #bjca4 ,,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 #f1ejj1jjj1 of which up to #ige1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,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 #aad1jjj1jjj1 of which up to #ag1ajj1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 notwithstanding subsection 7b7 of section #aag of the ,export ,enhancement ,act of #aiib1 subsection 7a7 of such section shall remain in effect until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,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 ,,program ,,budget ,,appropriations ,for the cost of direct loans1 loan guarantees1 insurance1 and tied-aid grants as authorized by section #aj of the ,export-,import ,bank ,act of #aide1 as amended1 not to exceed #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcg1 for the disbursement of direct loans1 loan guarantees1 insurance and tied-aid grants obligated in fiscal years #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 and #bjbe4 ,,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 #b1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,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 #fih1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided-- 7#a7 #aih1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 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 #bjbf2 7#b7 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for the activities described in subsections 7b71 7c71 7e71 7f71 and 7g7 of section #adba of the ,,build ,act of #bjah1 except such amounts obligated in a fiscal year for activities described in section #adba7;c7 of such ,act 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 made available under this paragraph may 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 #bjah3 ,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 fiscal year #bjbb collections of amounts described in section #adcd7;h7 of the ,,build ,act of #bjah shall be credited as offsetting collections to this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that such collections collected in fiscal year #bjbb in excess of #fih1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbb1 if such collections are less than #fih1jjj1jjj1 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 #caf1jjj1jjj4 ,,program ,,account ,amounts paid from ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation--,corporate ,capital ,account 7,,cca7 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that up to #eej1jjj1jjj 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 ,act and the costs of modifying loans and loan guarantees transferred to the ,corporation pursuant to section #adfc 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 made available in this ,act and 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 #bjbc1 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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb1 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 #aag-hd4 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 staffing4 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 ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,embassy ,security1 ,construction1 and ,maintenance may 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 the ,,build ,act of #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated by this ,act or prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs to implement the ,nita ,m4 ,lowey ,middle ,east ,partnership for ,peace ,act shall be excluded from the limitation contained in this paragraph and in section #gjji7;c7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 7#b7 ,transfer of funds from millennium challenge corporation ,funds appropriated under the heading ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation in this ,act or prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs may be transferred to accounts under the heading ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation and1 when so transferred1 may be used for the costs of activities described in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #adba of the ,,build ,act of #bjah3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be subject to the limitations provided in the second1 third1 and fifth provisos under the heading ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation--,program ,account in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfer executed pursuant to the transfer authority provided in this paragraph shall not exceed #aj percent of an individual ,compact awarded pursuant to section #fji7;a7 of the ,millennium ,challenge ,act of #bjjc 7,title ,,vi of ,public ,law #ajh-aii73 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall not be available for administrative expenses of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that such authority shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfers shall be excluded from the limitation under paragraph 7#a73 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law3 ,provided further1 ,that within #fj days of the termination in whole or in part of the ,compact from which funds were transferred under this authority to the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 any unobligated balances shall be transferred back to the ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation1 subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 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 ,,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 products 7including electronic nicotine delivery systems71 or to seek the reduction or removal by any foreign country of restrictions on the marketing of tobacco or tobacco products 7including electronic nicotine delivery systems71 except for restrictions which are not applied equally to all tobacco or tobacco products 7including electronic nicotine delivery systems7 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 and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall provide a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations not later than ,october #ca1 #bjbb1 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 #bjbb 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 #bjbc 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 #bjbc1 such taxes have not been reimbursed4 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 bilateral 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 ,,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 ,i1 ,,ii1 and ,,vi1 and under the headings ,peace ,corps and ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation1 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 #bjbb1 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 ,i1 ,,ii1 and ,,vi 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 such titles that remain available for obligation in fiscal year #bjbb1 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 ,economic ,support ,fund1 ,democracy ,fund1 ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia1 ,peace ,corps1 ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation1 ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement1 ,nonproliferation1 ,anti-terrorism1 ,demining and ,related ,programs1 ,peacekeeping ,operations1 ,international ,military ,education and ,training1 ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program1 ,international ,organizations and ,programs1 ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 and ,trade and ,development ,agency 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 ,rwanda1 ,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 ,appropriations1 and such notification shall include the information specified under this section in ,house ,report #aag-hd4 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 ,center2 7,b7 the ,power ,africa and ,prosper ,africa initiatives2 7,c7 community-based police assistance conducted pursuant to the authority of section #gjce7;a77#a7 of this ,act2 7,d7 the ,prevention and ,stabilization ,fund and the ,multi-,donor ,global ,fragility ,fund2 7,e7 the ,indo-,pacific ,strategy2 7,f7 the ,countering ,,prc ,influence ,fund and the ,countering ,russian ,influence ,fund2 and 7,g7 the ,gender ,equity and ,equality ,action ,fund4 7#c7 ,democracy program policy and procedures ,modifications to democracy program policy and procedures1 including relating to the use of consortia1 by the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#d7 ,arms sales ,the reports1 notifications1 and certifications1 and any other documents1 required to be submitted pursuant to section #cf7;a7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf71 and such documents submitted pursuant to section #cf7;b7 through 7d7 of such ,act with respect to countries that have received assistance provided with funds appropriated by this ,act or prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 shall be concurrently submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations and shall include information about the source of funds for any sale or transfer1 as applicable1 if known at the time of submission4 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 ,prior consultation requirement ,the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations at least #g days prior to informing a government of1 or publically announcing a decision on1 the suspension or early termination of assistance to a country or a territory1 including as a result of an interagency review of such assistance1 from funds appropriated by this ,act or prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs3 ,provided1 ,that such consultation shall include a detailed justification for such suspension1 including a description of the assistance being suspended4 ,,documents1 ,,report ,,posting1 ,,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 ,public posting of reports 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 any report required by this ,act to be submitted to ,congress by any ,federal agency receiving funds made available by this ,act shall be posted on the public ,web site of such agency not later than #de days following the receipt of such report by ,congress4 7#b7 ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to a report if-- 7,a7 the public posting of the report would compromise national security1 including the conduct of diplomacy2 7,b7 the report contains proprietary or other privileged information2 or 7,c7 the public posting of the report is specifically exempted in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 7#c7 ,the agency posting such report shall do so only after the report has been made available to the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7c7 ,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 substantially reduce1 compared to the previous fiscal year1 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 in 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 ,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 only deviate up to #aj percent from 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 percentage may be exceeded only if the ,secretary of ,state or ,,usaid ,administrator1 as applicable1 determines and reports in writing to the ,committees on ,appropriations on a case-by-case basis that such deviation is necessary to respond to significant1 exigent1 or unforeseen events1 or to address other exceptional circumstances directly related to the national security interest of the ,united ,states1 including a description of such events or circumstances3 ,provided further1 ,that deviations pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 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 of subsection 7b7 to deviate from 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 the matter preceding the first proviso in subsection 7b7 of this section shall be applied by substituting #e percent for #aj percent1 and the provisos in such subsection 7b7 shall not apply4 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 #aag-hd 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 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 ,act1 unless such headings are specifically designated as the source of funds4 ,,multi-,,year ,,pledges #gjbj4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available 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 was3 7#a7 previously justified1 including the projected future year costs1 in a congressional budget justification2 7#b7 included in an ,act making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs or previously authorized by an ,act of ,congress2 7#c7 notified in accordance with the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations1 including the projected future year costs2 or 7#d7 the subject of prior consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations and such consultation was conducted at least #g days in advance of the pledge4 ,,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 the ,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 director of each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to oppose any assistance by such institution1 using funds appropriated or otherwise 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 assistance1 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 #bjbb1 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 ,,disability ,,programs #gjbh4 7a7 ,assistance ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,development ,assistance1 not less than #ae1jjj1jjj 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 political and electoral participation1 and integration of individuals with disabilities1 including for the cost of translation3 ,provided1 ,that funds shall be made available to support disability rights advocacy organizations in developing countries4 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 ,,international ,,financial ,,institutions #gjbi4 7a7 ,evaluations ,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 #ce 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 analysis4 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 displacement or other violations of human rights2 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 ,house ,report #aag-hd3 ,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 violations 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 institution4 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 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 7h7 ,grievance mechanisms and procedures ,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 support independent investigative and adjudicative mechanisms and procedures that meet or exceed best practices in the ,united ,states to provide due process and fair compensation1 including the right to reinstatement1 for employees who are subjected to harassment1 discrimination1 retaliation1 false allegations1 or other misconduct4 7i7 ,capital increases ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act or prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs should be made available to support a capital increase for an international financial institution until the ,president submits a budget request for such increase to ,congress and determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that-- 7#a7 the institution has completed a thorough analysis of the development challenges facing the relevant geographical region1 the role of the institution in addressing such challenges and its role relative to other financing partners1 and the steps to be taken to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the institution2 and 7#b7 the governors of such institution have approved the capital increase4 ,,insecure ,,communications ,,networks #gjcj4 ,funds appropriated by this ,act shall be made available for programs1 including through the ,digital ,connectivity and ,cybersecurity ,partnership1 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 on deploying open1 interoperable1 reliable1 and secure networks to information communication technology professionals in countries receiving assistance under this ,act1 as appropriate3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may be used to support the participation of foreign military officials in programs designed to strengthen civilian cybersecurity capacity1 following consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,,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 #bjbc 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 under this section in ,house ,report #aag-hd4 7#c7 ,assistance ,not less than #g1jjj1jjj 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 transparency4 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 rights1 including the wrongful detention of locally employed staff of a ,united ,states diplomatic mission or a ,united ,states citizen or national1 shall be ineligible for entry into the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,concurrent with the application of subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary should1 as appropriate1 refer the matter to the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control1 ,department of the ,treasury1 to determine whether to apply sanctions authorities in accordance with ,united ,states law to block the transfer of property and interests in property1 and all financial transactions1 in the ,united ,states involving any person described in such subparagraph4 7,c7 ,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 thereafter until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 for 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 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 that3 7#a7 accurately account for and publicly disclose payments to the government by companies involved in the extraction and export of natural resources2 7#b7 include independent auditing of accounts receiving such payments and the public disclosure of such audits2 and 7#c7 require public disclosure of agreement and bidding documents1 as appropriate4 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 such 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 ,foreign,assistance4gov 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 ,state and ,,usaid4 ,,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 #b1fjj1jjj1jjj should 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 ,state4 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 ,restrictions on foreign government interference 7#a7 ,prior approval ,with respect to the provision of assistance for democracy programs in this ,act1 the organizations implementing such assistance1 the specific nature of the assistance1 and the participants in such programs shall not be subject to prior approval by the government of any foreign country4 7#b7 ,disclosure of implementing partner information ,if the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 determines that the government of the country is undemocratic or has engaged in or condoned harassment1 threats1 or attacks against organizations implementing democracy programs1 any new bilateral agreement governing the terms and conditions under which assistance is provided to such country shall not require the disclosure of the names of implementing partners of democracy programs1 and the ,secretary of ,state and the ,,usaid ,administrator shall expeditiously seek to negotiate amendments to existing bilateral agreements1 as necessary1 to conform to this requirement4 7#c7 ,reporting requirement ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,,usaid ,administrator1 shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees1 not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act and every #ij days thereafter until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 detailing steps taken by the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid to comply with the requirements of this subsection4 7f7 ,continuation of current practices ,,usaid 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 ,digital security and countering disinformation ,democracy programs supported with funds appropriated by this ,act under subsection 7a77#a7 should1 as appropriate-- 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 a component on digital security to enhance the safety of implementers and beneficiaries2 7,b7 assistance for civil society organizations to counter government surveillance1 censorship1 and repression by digital means2 7,c7 efforts to combat weaponized technology1 including the misuse of social media to spread disinformation or incite hate2 and 7,d7 measures to prevent the digital manipulation of elections1 electoral data1 and critical infrastructure2 and 7#b7 incorporate activities to counter disinformation propagated by malign actors1 including the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation4 7h7 ,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 ,,ned of democracy programs that are planned and supported with funds made available by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs4 7i7 ,protection of civil society activists and journalists 7#a7 ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,economic ,support ,fund and ,democracy ,fund1 not less than #cj1jjj1jjj 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 ,media4 7j7 ,international freedom of expression and independent media ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 not less than #bj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for programs to protect international freedom of expression and independent media1 including to implement the updated action plan required under section #gjcb7;h7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj73 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,diplomatic ,programs shall be made available to the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 ,department of ,state1 and funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,operating ,expenses shall be made available to the ,bureau for ,development1 ,democracy1 and ,innovation1 ,,usaid1 for the costs of administering such programs4 7k7 ,labor programs report and consultation 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,,usaid ,administrator shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing steps taken1 or planned to be taken1 by ,,usaid to build expertise and capacity within the agency on implementing labor programs1 in addition to providing a description of current implementation efforts4 7#b7 ,consultation ,funds appropriated by this ,act that are made available for labor programs administered by ,,usaid 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 ,state4 7b7 ,assistance ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,economic ,support ,fund1 ,democracy ,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 ethnic and 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 ,law #aae-ca7 shall continue in effect during fiscal year #bjbb4 ,,special ,,provisions #gjcd4 7a7 ,victims of war1 displaced children1 and displaced burmese ,funds appropriated in title ,,iii 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 #ai1jjj1jjj 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 #aj1jjj1jjj 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 atrocities3 ,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 ,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 including partnerships with philanthropic foundations1 up to #ej1jjj1jjj may remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available pursuant to this paragraph may only be made available following prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#d7 ,additional authorities ,of the amounts made available by 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 under the heading ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,programs1 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 #bjbb4 7#f7 ,development innovation ventures ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,development ,assistance and made available for the ,development ,innovation ,ventures program may be made available for the purposes of chapter ,i of part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa4 7#g7 ,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 7#h7 ,payments ,funds appropriated by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs under the heading ,diplomatic ,programs1 except for funds 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 #aihe1 are available to provide payments pursuant to section #ija7;i77#b7 of title ,,ix of division ,j of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhj;b7i77#b773 ,provided1 ,that funds made available pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to prior consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#i7 ,transatlantic engagement ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,diplomatic ,programs are available for support of an institute for transatlantic engagement if legislation establishing such institute is enacted into law by ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that in the event that such legislation is not enacted into law by such date1 the amounts described in this paragraph shall be available under the heading ,diplomatic ,programs for the purposes provided therein4 7f7 ,partner vetting ,prior to initiating a partner vetting program1 providing a direct vetting option1 or making a significant change 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 #bjbb1 the ,president may use up to #ade1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbb1 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 terms and conditions of section #gjcd7k7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7division ,g of ,public ,law #aaf-id7 shall continue in effect during fiscal year #bjbb4 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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb4 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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb4 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 #bjba and inserting #bjba1 and #bjbb2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #bjba each place it appears and inserting #bjbb2 and 7,b7 in section #eii;,e7b77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee note71 by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbb4 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 #bjbb1 and may be used to facilitate the assignment of persons for oversight of programs in ,somalia1 ,south ,sudan1 ,syria1 ,venezuela1 and ,yemen4 7#g7 ,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#h7 ,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 #bjbb1 except that the notification and reporting requirements contained in such section shall include the ,committees on ,appropriations4 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 #bjbb4 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 7m7 ,monitoring and evaluation 7#a7 ,beneficiary feedback ,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 shall be made available for the regular and systematic collection of feedback obtained directly from beneficiaries to enhance the quality and relevance of such assistance3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #ahj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,department of ,state and ,,usaid shall post on their respective websites updated procedures for implementing partners that receive funds under such headings for regularly and systematically collecting and responding to such feedback1 including guidelines for the reporting on actions taken in response to the feedback received3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state and ,,usaid ,administrator 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 7#b7 ,ex-post evaluations ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii and ,,iv1 not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for ex-post evaluations of the effectiveness and sustainability of ,united ,states ,government-funded assistance programs4 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 tuberculosis1 and emerging infectious diseases 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 ,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 #hj1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbf4 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 ,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 #bjbb4 7r7 ,section #hhi ,for the purposes of obligations and expenditures made with funds appropriated by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 the waiver authority in section #hhi7;d77#b7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb7 may also be available to the ,secretary of ,state1 following consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj days after enactment of the ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the use of the authority of this subsection since enactment of the ,act1 which shall include the scope and duration of any waiver granted1 the entity covered by such waiver1 and a detailed description of the national security interest served3 ,provided further1 ,that such report shall be updated every #fj days until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 7s7 ,impact on jobs ,section #gjef of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 shall continue in effect during fiscal year #bjbb4 7t7 ,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 ,bank1 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 ,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#e7 ,successor operating unit ,any reference to a particular ,,usaid operating unit or office in this ,act 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 7#f7 ,,usaid ,in this ,act1 the term ,,usaid means the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 ,,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 with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 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 equipment in an amount above the prior fiscal year4 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 ,international prison conditions ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,development ,assistance1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 and ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement 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 #bjbb4 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 #bjbe44 7,b7 ,section #ead7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h7b77#b77;,a7 is amended by striking and #bjbc and inserting #bjbc1 #bjbd1 and #bjbe4 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 #bjbd3 ,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 ,duty to inform and public disclosure ,section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7,limitation on ,assistance to ,security ,forces7 is amended as follows-- 7,a7 ,in subsection 7b71 by striking ,committee on ,foreign ,relations through ,appropriations and inserting in lieu thereof appropriate congressional committees4 7,b7 ,in subsection 7c71 by striking everything after ,duty to ,inform4-- and inserting-- 7#a7 ,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 regularly provide a list of units prohibited from receiving assistance pursuant to this section to the recipient government and the appropriate congressional committees and1 effective ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 such assistance shall only be made available subject to a written agreement that the recipient government will comply with such prohibition4 7#b7 ,if the recipient government withholds assistance from a unit pursuant to this section1 the ,secretary shall inform the appropriate congressional committees and shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 assist the foreign government in bringing the responsible members of the unit to justice4 4 7,c7 ,after subsection 7d71 by inserting the following new subsection3 7e7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,for the purposes of subsection 7d77#g71 the term to the maximum extent practicable 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 public disclosure is not in the national security interest of the ,united ,states and provides a detailed justification for such determination1 which may be submitted in classified form4 7#b7 ,for the purposes of this section1 appropriate congressional committees means the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 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 ,if the ,secretary of ,state has information that a unit of a foreign security force uses excessive force to repress peaceful expression or assembly concerning corruption1 harm to the environment or human health1 or the fairness of electoral processes1 or in countries that are undemocratic or undergoing democratic transition1 the ,secretary shall promptly determine if such information is credible3 ,provided1 ,that if the information is determined to be credible1 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 such unit4 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 #bjba1 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 ally3 ,provided1 ,that such third-country training shall be clearly identified in the report submitted pursuant to section #fef of such ,act4 ,,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 #bjbb1 #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-- 7,a7 the benchmarks that have been established for security assistance for the ,west ,bank and ,gaza and on the extent of ,palestinian compliance with such benchmarks2 and 7,b7 the steps being taken by the ,palestinian ,authority to end torture and other cruel1 inhuman1 and degrading treatment of detainees1 including by bringing to justice members of ,palestinian security forces who commit such crimes4 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 #a1cjj1jjj 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 #bjbb 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 ,sinai4 7#c7 ,foreign military financing program 7,a7 ,certification ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program1 #a1cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #bce1jjj1jjj 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 hold ,egyptian security forces accountable1 including officers credibly alleged to have violated human rights2 7iv7 investigate and prosecute cases of extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances2 and 7v7 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 ,waiver ,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,c7 ,in addition to the funds withheld pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 #he1jjj1jjj of the funds made available pursuant to this paragraph shall be withheld from obligation until the ,secretary of ,state determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that the ,government of ,egypt is making clear and consistent progress in releasing political prisoners1 providing detainees with due process of law1 and preventing the intimidation and harassment of ,american citizens4 7#d7 ,pre-obligation determination ,prior to the initial obligation of funds made available by this ,act under the heading ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program for assistance for ,egypt1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on known disputes involving injuries to ,american citizens caused by the ,egyptian military1 steps taken by the ,government of ,egypt to resolve1 or facilitate the just resolution of1 such disputes1 and the remaining obstacles to such a resolution4 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 #aag-hd4 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 ,iraq2 7,b7 stabilization assistance1 including in ,anbar ,province2 7,c7 programs to support government transparency and accountability1 judicial independence1 protect the right of due process1 and combat corruption2 7,d7 humanitarian assistance1 including in the ,kurdistan ,region of ,iraq2 and 7,e7 programs to protect and assist religious and ethnic minority populations in ,iraq1 including as described under this section in ,house ,report #aag-hd4 7#b7 ,basing rights ,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 ,israel ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program1 not less than #c1cjj1jjj1jjj shall be available for grants only for ,israel which shall be disbursed within #cj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,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 #ghe1cjj1jjj shall be available for the procurement in ,israel of defense articles and defense services1 including research and development4 7e7 ,jordan ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii and ,,iv1 not less than #a1fej1jjj1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,jordan1 of which not less than #hde1ajj1jjj shall be made available for budget support for the ,government of ,jordan and not less than #dbe1jjj1jjj shall be made available under the heading ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program4 7f7 ,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 #aifa3 ,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 7g7 ,libya ,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 7h7 ,morocco ,funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act shall be made available for assistance for ,morocco4 7i7 ,saudi arabia 7#a7 ,prohibition ,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 7j7 ,syria 7#a7 ,non-lethal assistance ,funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii and ,,iv may be made available1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for non-lethal stabilization assistance for ,syria1 including for emergency medical and rescue response and chemical weapons 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 ,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 7k7 ,tunisia 7#a7 ,assistance ,funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act shall be made available for assistance for ,tunisia for programs to improve economic growth and opportunity1 support democratic governance and civil society1 protect due process of law1 and maintain regional stability and security1 following consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#b7 ,spend plan ,not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a spend plan consistent with the requirements in section #gjfb7;b7 of this ,act4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations on the extent to which-- 7,a7 the ,government of ,tunisia is implementing economic reforms1 countering corruption1 and taking credible steps to restore constitutional order and democratic governance1 including respecting freedoms of expression1 association1 and the press1 and the rights of members of political parties2 7,b7 the ,government of ,tunisia is maintaining the independence of the judiciary and holding security forces who commit human rights abuses accountable2 and 7,c7 the ,tunisian military has remained an apolitical and professional institution4 7l7 ,west bank and gaza 7#a7 ,assistance ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund shall be made available for programs in the ,west ,bank and ,gaza1 which may include water1 sanitation1 and other infrastructure improvements4 7#b7 ,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#c7 ,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 this clause 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#d7 ,application of taylor force act ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund that are made available for assistance for the ,west ,bank and ,gaza shall be made available consistent with section #ajjd7;a7 of the ,taylor ,force ,act 7title ,x of division ,s of ,public ,law #aae-ada74 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 ,,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 ,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 7c7 ,counter illicit armed groups ,funds appropriated by this ,act shall be made available for programs and activities in areas affected by the ,lord's ,resistance ,army 7,,lra7 or other illicit armed groups in ,eastern ,democratic ,republic of the ,congo and the ,central ,african ,republic1 including to improve physical access1 telecommunications infrastructure1 and early-warning mechanisms and to support the disarmament1 demobilization1 and reintegration of former ,,lra combatants1 especially child soldiers4 7d7 ,democratic republic of the congo ,of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act1 not less than #cbe1jjj1jjj shall be made available for assistance for the ,democratic ,republic of the ,congo 7,,drc7 for stabilization1 global health1 and bilateral economic assistance1 including in areas affected by1 and at risk from1 the ,ebola virus disease3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall also be made available to support security1 stabilization1 development1 and democracy in ,eastern ,,drc3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,peacekeeping ,operations and ,international ,military ,education and ,training that are made available for such purposes may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law1 except section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa4 7e7 ,ethiopia 7#a7 ,assistance ,funds appropriated by this ,act that are made available for assistance for ,ethiopia should be used to support-- 7,a7 a political dialogue to end the conflict2 7,b7 civil society and protect human rights2 7,c7 efforts to provide unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance2 and 7,d7 investigations and prosecutions of gross violations of human rights4 7#b7 ,spend plan ,not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a spend plan consistent with the requirements in section #gjfb7;b7 of this ,act4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the extent to which the ,government of ,ethiopia and other parties to the conflict-- 7,a7 have ceased offensive military operations2 7,b7 have taken credible steps toward a political dialogue to end the conflict2 7,c7 are providing unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance2 7,d7 are taking effective steps to protect human rights and comply with international humanitarian law and international refugee law2 and 7,e7 are cooperating with independent investigations of gross violations of human rights4 7f7 ,malawi ,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 higher education programs in ,malawi shall be made available for higher education and workforce development programs in agriculture as described under this section in ,house ,report #aag-hd4 7g7 ,mozambique ,of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act1 not less than #ecg1ejj1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,mozambique1 including for stabilization1 global health1 and bilateral economic assistance in areas affected by violent extremism4 7h7 ,south sudan 7#a7 ,assistance ,funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act that are made available for assistance for ,south ,sudan should be made available for democracy programs1 including programs to support civil society1 and for conflict mitigation and reconciliation programs1 at levels above the prior fiscal year4 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 infectious diseases2 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 ,agreement1 and subsequent and mutual arrangements related to such agreement1 or any other internationally recognized viable peace agreement in ,south ,sudan3 ,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 ,assistance ,funds appropriated by this ,act under title ,,iii should be made available to support a civilian-led transition in ,sudan3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law except section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj1 and the ,child ,soldiers ,prevention ,act of #bjjh1 such funds may be made available for agriculture and economic growth programs1 and economic assistance for marginalized areas in ,sudan and ,abyei3 ,provided further1 ,that funds should be prioritized for civil society capacity building1 political party and coalition building1 women and youth empowerment1 protection of human rights1 and support for elections if the ,secretary of ,state reports to the appropriate congressional committees that conditions exist for free and fair elections4 7#b7 ,limitation ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act under title ,,iv may be made available for assistance for the central ,government of ,sudan1 except 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 and notification ,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 program1 project1 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 ,uses of funds ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act1 not less than #acf1abg1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,burma1 which-- 7,a7 may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law and following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees2 7,b7 may be made available for support for the administrative operations and programs of the entities listed under this subsection in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 and other entities that support peaceful efforts to establish an inclusive and representative democracy in ,burma and a federal union to foster equality among ,burma's diverse ethnic groups1 following consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations2 7,c7 shall be made available for programs to promote ethnic and religious tolerance1 unity1 and accountability and to combat gender-based violence1 including in ,kachin1 ,chin1 ,mon1 ,karen1 ,karenni1 ,rakhine1 and ,shan states2 7,d7 shall be made available for community-based organizations with experience 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 ,assistance2 and 7,e7 shall be made available for programs and activities to investigate and document violations of human rights in ,burma committed by the military junta4 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 ,burma4 7#c7 ,limitations ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act that are made available for assistance for ,burma may be made available to the ,state ,administration ,council or any organization or entity controlled by1 or an affiliate of1 the armed forces of ,burma1 or to any individual or organization that has committed a gross violation of human rights or 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 #bjbb 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 7iii7 cease violence1 threats1 and harassment against civil society and the political opposition in ,cambodia1 and dismiss any politically motivated criminal charges against critics of the government2 and 7iv7 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 activities 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 research1 documentation1 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 ,cambodia4 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 #a1fje1aje1jjj shall be made available to support implementation of the ,indo-,pacific ,strategy and the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dji74 7#b7 ,countering prc 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 ,,prc ,influence ,fund to counter the influence of the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,chinese ,communist ,party and entities acting on their behalf 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 up to #aj percent of such funds shall be held in reserve to respond to unanticipated opportunities to counter ,,prc influence3 ,provided further1 ,that the uses of such funds shall be the joint responsibility of the ,secretary of ,state and the ,,usaid ,administrator1 in accordance with the guidance contained in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that prior to the initial obligation of such funds1 the ,secretary of ,state and ,,usaid ,administrator shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated by this ,act for such ,fund under the headings ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement1 ,nonproliferation1 ,anti-terrorism1 ,demining and ,related ,programs1 and ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program 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 heads of other ,federal agencies1 as appropriate1 determines that such use does not adversely impact the national security of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,maps ,none of the funds made available by this ,act should be used to create1 procure1 or display any map that inaccurately depicts the territory and social and economic system of ,taiwan and the islands or island groups administered by ,taiwan authorities4 7d7 ,laos ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii and ,,iv1 not less than #he1jjj1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,laos1 of which not less than #a1ejj1jjj should be made available for health and disability programs to assist persons with severe physical mobility1 cognitive1 or developmental disabilities that may be related to the use of ,agent ,orange and exposure to dioxin3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available pursuant to this subsection may be used for assessments to determine the existence of dioxin contamination resulting from the use of ,agent ,orange in ,laos and the feasibility and cost of remediation4 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 ,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#d7 ,limitation on use of funds ,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 ,hong kong 7,a7 ,democracy programs ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the first paragraph under the heading ,democracy ,fund1 not less than #d1jjj1jjj shall be made available for democracy and ,internet freedom programs for ,hong ,kong1 including legal and other support for democracy activists4 7,b7 ,restrictions on assistance ,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 ,hong ,kong should be obligated for assistance for the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,chinese ,communist ,party or any entity acting on their behalf in ,hong ,kong4 7,c7 ,report ,the report required under section #gjdc7;f77#c77;,c7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 shall be updated and submitted to the ,congress in the manner described4 7g7 ,philippines ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be made available for counternarcotics assistance for the ,philippines1 except for drug demand reduction1 maritime law enforcement1 or transnational interdiction3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #de days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall update the report required under this heading in ,senate ,report #aaf-abf and indicate how the findings in such report are reflected in ,united ,states assistance for the armed forces of the ,philippines4 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 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to nongovernmental organizations with experience working with ,tibetan communities 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 #h1jjj1jjj 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 7#c7 ,tibetan institutes promoting democracy and religious freedom ,funds appropriated by this ,act that are made available for the ,countering ,,prc ,influence ,fund shall be made available1 on a competitive basis1 as grants for operations and program expenses of one or more ,tibetan institutes established by ,tibetan nationals and located in ,asia1 a purpose of which is to support democracy and religious freedom in ,tibet and the ,people's ,republic of ,china3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be the responsibility of the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor in coordination with the ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues1 and shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes4 7i7 ,vietnam ,of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act1 not less than #aha1jjj1jjj shall be made available for assistance for ,vietnam1 of which not less than-- 7#a7 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be made available for health and disability programs to assist persons with severe physical mobility1 cognitive1 or developmental disabilities that may be related to the use of ,agent ,orange and exposure to dioxin2 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 7#c7 #b1jjj1jjj shall be made available for a ,reconciliation_/,vietnamese ,wartime ,accounting ,initiative2 and 7#d7 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be made available for higher education programs4 ,,south ,,and ,,central ,,asia #gjdd4 7a7 ,afghanistan 7#a7 ,none of the 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 ,afghanistan may be made available for direct assistance to the ,taliban4 7#b7 ,afghan special immigrant visas ,funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act under the heading ,administration for ,foreign ,affairs shall be made available for additional ,department of ,state personnel necessary to eliminate processing backlogs and expedite adjudication of ,afghan ,special ,immigrant ,visa cases4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #de days after enactment of the ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,,usaid ,administrator shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing plans1 consistent with the limitation contained in paragraph 7#a71 to-- 7,a7 protect and strengthen the rights of ,afghan women and girls2 7,b7 support higher education programs1 including continued support for the ,american ,university of ,afghanistan's 7,,auaf7 online programs and support for other higher education institutions in ,south ,asia and the ,middle ,east that are hosting ,,auaf and other ,afghan students2 7,c7 support ,afghan civil society activists1 journalists1 and independent media1 including in third countries2 and 7,d7 support health1 education1 including community-based education1 and other programs to address the basic needs of the people of ,afghanistan4 7b7 ,bangladesh ,of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act that are made available for assistance for ,bangladesh-- 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 association1 and the right of due process2 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 ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program that are made available for assistance for ,nepal shall only be made available for humanitarian and disaster relief and reconstruction activities1 and in support of international peacekeeping operations1 military professionalization and training1 and border security activities3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may only be made available for 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 war by the ,nepal ,army1 and the ,nepal ,army is cooperating fully with civilian judicial authorities in such cases4 7d7 ,pakistan 7#a7 ,assistance 7,a7 ,security assistance ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program for assistance for ,pakistan may be made available only to support counterterrorism and counterinsurgency capabilities in ,pakistan4 7,b7 ,bilateral economic assistance ,prior to the obligation of funds made available by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund for assistance for the central ,government of ,pakistan1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing-- 7i7 the amount of financing and other support1 if any1 provided by the ,government of ,pakistan to schools supported by1 affiliated with1 or run by the ,taliban or any domestic or foreign terrorist organization in ,pakistan2 7ii7 the extent of cooperation by such government in issuing visas in a timely manner for ,united ,states visitors1 including officials and representatives of nongovernmental organizations1 engaged in assistance and security programs in ,pakistan2 7iii7 the extent to which such government is providing humanitarian organizations access to detainees1 internally displaced persons1 and other ,pakistani civilians affected by conflict in ,pakistan and the region2 and 7iv7 the extent to which such government is strengthening democracy in ,pakistan1 including protecting freedom of expression1 assembly1 and religion4 7#b7 ,authority and uses of funds 7,a7 ,funds appropriated by this ,act for assistance for ,pakistan may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law1 except for section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa4 7,b7 ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,economic ,support ,fund and ,nonproliferation1 ,anti-terrorism1 ,demining and ,related ,programs that are made available for assistance for ,pakistan shall be made available to interdict precursor materials from ,pakistan to ,afghanistan that are used to manufacture improvised explosive devices and for agriculture extension programs that encourage alternative fertilizer use among ,pakistani farmers to decrease the dual use of fertilizer in the manufacturing of improvised explosive devices4 7,c7 ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement shall be made available for border security programs in ,pakistan1 following consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7,d7 ,funds appropriated by title ,,iii of this ,act shall be made available for programs to promote democracy and for gender programs in ,pakistan4 7#c7 ,withholding ,of the funds appropriated under titles ,,iii and ,,iv of this ,act that are made available for assistance for ,pakistan1 #cc1jjj1jjj shall be withheld from obligation until the ,secretary of ,state reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that ,dr4 ,shakil ,afridi has been released from prison and cleared of all charges relating to the assistance provided to the ,united ,states in locating ,osama bin ,laden4 7#d7 ,oversight ,the ,secretary of ,state shall take all practicable steps to ensure that mechanisms are in place for monitoring1 oversight1 and control of funds made available by this subsection for assistance for ,pakistan3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall inform the ,committees on ,appropriations of such steps in a timely manner4 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 conflict4 7#b7 ,certification ,funds appropriated by this ,act for assistance for the central ,government of ,sri ,lanka 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 protect the rights and freedoms of the people of ,sri ,lanka regardless of ethnicity and religious belief1 including by investigating violations of human rights and the laws of war and holding perpetrators of such violations accountable2 7,b7 increase transparency and accountability in governance and reduce corruption2 7,c7 assert its sovereignty against influence by the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,d7 promote reconciliation between ethnic and religious groups1 particularly arising from past conflict in ,sri ,lanka1 including by-- 7i7 addressing land confiscation and ownership issues2 7ii7 resolving cases of missing persons1 including by maintaining a functioning office of missing persons2 7iii7 reducing the presence of the armed forces in former conflict zones and restructuring the armed forces for a peacetime role that contributes to post-conflict reconciliation and regional security2 7iv7 repealing or amending laws on arrest and detention by security forces to comply with international standards2 and 7v7 investigating allegations of arbitrary arrest and torture1 and supporting a credible justice mechanism for resolving cases of war crimes3 ,provided1 ,that the limitations of this paragraph shall not apply to funds made available for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief2 to protect human rights1 locate and identify missing persons1 and assist victims of torture and trauma2 to promote justice1 accountability1 and reconciliation2 to enhance maritime security and domain awareness2 to promote fiscal transparency and sovereignty2 and for ,international ,military ,education and ,training4 7#c7 ,limitation ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act may be made available for assistance for the ,sri ,lankan armed forces1 except for humanitarian assistance1 disaster relief1 instruction in human rights and related curricula development1 and maritime security and domain awareness1 including professionalization and training for the navy and coast guard4 7#d7 ,consultation ,funds made available for assistance for ,sri ,lanka other than for the purposes specified in paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to prior consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7f7 ,regional programs ,funds appropriated by this ,act shall be made available for assistance for 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 ,funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii and ,,iv shall 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 that address the violence1 poverty1 corruption1 and other factors that contribute to irregular migration1 particularly of unaccompanied minors1 to the ,united ,states1 including for programs to reduce violence against women and girls1 protect the rights of ,indigenous people1 support civil society and other independent institutions1 enhance economic opportunity1 combat corruption and impunity1 and dismantle illegal armed groups and drug trafficking organizations4 7,a7 ,of the funds made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 ,not less than #fa1ejj1jjj shall be made available to support entities and activities to combat corruption and impunity in such countries1 including1 as appropriate1 offices of ,attorneys ,general2 and 7ii7 ,not less than #gj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for programs to reduce violence against women and girls3 ,provided1 ,that of such funds1 up to #ae1jjj1jjj shall be made available to support bilateral compacts with the governments of such countries for the specific purpose of strengthening their capacity to protect women and children from domestic violence1 sexual assault1 trafficking1 and child abuse or neglect1 including by holding perpetrators accountable4 7,b7 ,within the funds made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 and made available for assistance for ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 and ,honduras1 not less than #ajj1jjj1jjj should be made available for programs that support locally-led development in such countries3 ,provided1 ,that up to #ae percent of the funds made available to carry out this subparagraph may be used by the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development for administrative and oversight expenses related to the purposes of this subparagraph3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,,usaid ,administrator shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations on the planned uses of funds to carry out this subparagraph prior to the initial obligation of funds3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7,c7 ,funds made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be made available for a program in ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 and ,honduras which shall be referred to as the ,central ,america ,youth ,empowerment ,program 7,,cayep7 and shall be implemented in accordance with the guidelines under this section in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided1 ,that the goal of the ,,cayep shall be to create measurable reductions in migration from targeted communities in such countries by recruiting young people to engage in ,,covid-#ai response1 hurricane preparedness and recovery1 and other community projects1 while having secondary impacts by channeling additional income into local economies and providing needed skills training for future employment in local businesses3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available to support the ,,cayep should be matched with contributions from private donors and local governments3 ,provided further1 ,that the spend plan required by section #gjfb7;b77#a77;,a7 of this ,act for countries in ,central ,america shall include specific amounts planned for the ,,cayep3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,,usaid ,administrator shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations on the requirements of this subparagraph4 7,d7 ,of the funds made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 not more than the amount specified in section #gjde7;a77#a7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 may be obligated until the ,secretary of ,state or the ,,usaid ,administrator1 as appropriate1 submits to the ,committees on ,appropriations the spend plan required by section #gjfb7;b77#a77;,a7 of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #ae days prior to the submission of such plan the ,secretary or ,,usaid ,administrator1 as appropriate1 shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations concerning such plan4 7#b7 ,limitation on assistance to certain central governments 7,a7 ,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 #fj percent may only be obligated after the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that such government is-- 7i7 combating corruption and impunity1 including investigating and prosecuting government officials1 military personnel1 and police officers credibly alleged to be corrupt2 7ii7 implementing reforms1 policies1 and programs to strengthen the rule of law1 including increasing the transparency of public institutions1 strengthening the independence of judicial and electoral institutions1 and improving the transparency of political campaign and political party financing2 7iii7 protecting the rights of human rights defenders1 trade unionists1 journalists1 civil society groups1 opposition political parties1 and the independence of the media2 7iv7 providing effective and accountable law enforcement and security for its citizens1 curtailing the role of the military in public security1 and upholding due process of law2 7v7 implementing policies to reduce poverty and promote economic growth and opportunity1 including the implementation of reforms to strengthen educational systems1 vocational training programs1 and programs for at-risk youth2 7vi7 improving border security and combating human smuggling and trafficking and countering the activities of criminal gangs1 drug traffickers1 and transnational criminal organizations2 7vii7 informing its citizens of the dangers of the journey to the southwest border of the ,united ,states2 and 7viii7 implementing policies that improve the environment for foreign investment1 including executing tax reform in a transparent manner1 ensuring effective legal mechanisms for reimbursements of tax refunds owed to ,united ,states businesses1 and resolving disputes involving the confiscation of real property of ,united ,states entities4 7,b7 ,reprogramming ,if the ,secretary is unable to make the certification required by subparagraph 7,a7 for one or more of the central governments1 such assistance shall be reprogrammed for assistance for civil society organizations in such country1 or for other countries in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean1 notwithstanding the funding provisions in this subsection and the limitations in 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 judicial entities and activities related to combating corruption and impunity2 7ii7 programs to combat gender-based violence2 7iii7 programs to promote and protect human rights1 including those of ,indigenous communities and ,afro-descendants2 7iv7 humanitarian assistance2 and 7v7 food security programs4 7,d7 ,foreign military financing program ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program may be made available for assistance for ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 or ,honduras4 7b7 ,colombia 7#a7 ,assistance ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii and ,,iv1 not less than #dga1cge1jjj should 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 ,house ,report #aag-hd3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement and made available for assistance pursuant to this paragraph1 not less than #dj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to enhance rural security in coca producing municipalities and other municipalities with high levels of illicit activities3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be prioritized in such municipalities that are also targeted for assistance programs that provide viable economic alternatives and improve access to public services4 7#b7 ,withholding of funds 7,a7 ,counternarcotics ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement that are made available for assistance for ,colombia1 #bj percent may be obligated only if the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that-- 7i7 the ,government of ,colombia is implementing an effective whole-of-government strategy to substantially and sustainably reduce coca cultivation and cocaine production levels in ,colombia1 including by prioritizing funding to enhance rural security in coca producing municipalities2 7ii7 such strategy is in accordance with the #bjaf peace accord between the ,government of ,colombia and the ,revolutionary ,armed ,forces of ,colombia2 and 7iii7 the ,government of ,colombia is taking effective steps to dismantle drug trafficking networks and to assist farmers in eradicating and sustainably replacing coca4 7,b7 ,human rights 7i7 ,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 if the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that-- 7,i7 the ,special ,jurisdiction for ,peace and other judicial authorities1 as appropriate1 are sentencing perpetrators of gross violations of human rights1 including those with command responsibility1 to deprivation of liberty2 7,,ii7 the ,government of ,colombia is making consistent progress in reducing threats and attacks against human rights defenders and other civil society activists1 and judicial authorities are prosecuting and punishing those responsible for ordering and carrying out such attacks2 7,,iii7 the ,government of ,colombia is making consistent progress in protecting ,afro-,colombian and ,indigenous communities and is respecting their rights and territories2 and 7,,iv7 military officers credibly alleged1 or whose units are credibly alleged1 to be responsible for ordering1 committing1 and covering up cases of false positives and other extrajudicial killings1 or of committing other gross violations of human rights1 or of conducting illegal communications intercepts or other illicit surveillance1 are being held accountable1 including removal from active duty if found guilty through criminal1 administrative1 or disciplinary proceedings4 7ii7 ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement and made available for assistance for the ,colombian ,national ,police1 five percent may be obligated only if the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that the ,government of ,colombia is bringing to justice the police personnel who ordered1 directed1 and used excessive force and engaged in other illegal acts against protesters in #bjbj and #bjba4 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 that are made available for assistance for ,haiti may only be made available for the central ,government of ,haiti if the ,secretary of ,state certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that a new ,president and ,parliament have taken office after free and fair elections1 or the country is being led by a transitional governing authority that is broadly representative of ,haitian society1 and it is in the national interest of the ,united ,states to provide such assistance4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 funds may be made available to support-- 7,a7 free and fair elections2 7,b7 anti-gang police and administration of justice programs1 including to reduce pre-trial detention and eliminate inhumane prison conditions2 7,c7 public health1 food security1 water and sanitation1 education1 and other programs to meet basic human needs2 and 7,d7 disaster relief and recovery4 7#c7 ,notification ,funds appropriated by this ,act that are made available for assistance for ,haiti shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#d7 ,prohibition ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used for assistance for the armed forces of ,haiti4 7#e7 ,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 7d7 ,nicaragua ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,development ,assistance1 not less than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be made available for democracy programs for ,nicaragua1 including to support civil society4 7e7 ,the caribbean ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under titles ,,iii and ,,iv1 not less than #hj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,caribbean ,basin ,security ,initiative4 7f7 ,venezuela 7#a7 ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 not less than #dj1jjj1jjj 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 ,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 7b7 ,territorial integrity ,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 who 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 ,prohibition ,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 director 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 grant1 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 director 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 grant1 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 #bie1jjj1jjj 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 of the funds appropriated under the heading ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia1 not less than #bj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to strengthen democracy and civil society in ,central ,europe1 including for transparency1 independent media1 rule of law1 minority rights1 and programs to combat anti-,semitism4 ,,united ,,nations #gjdh4 7a7 ,transparency and accountability ,not later than #ahj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations whether each organization1 department1 or agency receiving a contribution from funds appropriated by this ,act under the headings ,contributions to ,international ,organizations and ,international ,organizations and ,programs-- 7#a7 is 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 has submitted a report to the ,department of ,state1 which shall be posted on the ,department's website in a timely manner1 demonstrating that such organization is 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-- 7,a7 protection against retaliation for internal and lawful public disclosures2 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 of external arbitration2 and 7,e7 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 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 #bjbb1 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 #bjbb 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 shall 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 second proviso under the heading ,contributions for ,international ,peacekeeping ,activities in title ,i of this ,act 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 #bjbc3 ,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 ,,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 #bjbb under the headings ,international ,broadcasting ,operations1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 ,democracy ,fund1 and ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia1 not less than #gg1ejj1jjj 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 ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media ,chief ,executive ,officer 7,,usagm ,,ceo7 and the ,president of the ,open ,technology ,fund 7,,otf71 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 with the concurrence of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 ,department of ,state1 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 open-source 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 by the ,,usagm ,,ceo1 in consultation with the ,,otf ,president1 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 ,,ceo1 in consultation with the ,,otf ,president1 to solicit project proposals through an open1 transparent1 and competitive process1 seek input from technical and subject matter experts to select proposals1 and support ,internet circumvention tools and techniques for audiences in countries that are strategic priorities for the ,,otf and in a manner consistent with the ,united ,states ,government ,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 ,state1 the ,,otf ,president1 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 ,,ceo1 in consultation with the ,,otf ,president1 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 ,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 open-source technologies that undergo comprehensive security audits consistent with the requirements of 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 ,,torture ,,and ,,other ,,cruel1 ,,inhuman1 ,,or ,,degrading ,,treatment ,,or ,,punishment #gjea4 7a7 ,prohibition ,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 military1 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 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 #bjba4 ,,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 ,development ,assistance1 ,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 ,,assistance ,,for ,,innocent ,,victims ,,of ,,conflict #gjef4 ,not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall establish a fund1 which shall be referred to as the ,marla ,ruzicka ,fund for ,innocent ,victims of ,conflict 7the ,marla ,fund71 to provide assistance to civilians harmed as a result of military operations in ,iraq1 ,afghanistan1 ,syria1 and ,yemen3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,marla ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,,usaid ,administrator shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act regarding the establishment and implementation of the ,marla ,fund4 ,,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 #bjbb1 #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 ,pandemics and other infectious disease outbreaks 7#a7 ,global health security ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,global ,health ,programs shall be made available for global health security programs to accelerate the capacity of countries to prevent1 detect1 and respond to infectious disease outbreaks by strengthening public health capacity where there is a high risk of emerging zoonotic infectious diseases1 including as described in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,,usaid ,administrator and the ,secretary of ,state1 as appropriate1 shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations on the planned uses of such funds4 7#b7 ,international financing mechanism ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,global ,health ,programs may be made available for a contribution to an international financing mechanism for pandemic preparedness4 7#c7 ,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 not to exceed an aggregate total of #bjj1jjj1jjj of the 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#d7 ,emergency reserve fund ,up to #ajj1jjj1jjj 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#e7 ,consultation and notification ,funds made available by this subsection shall be subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7c7 ,limitation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available by this ,act may be made available to the ,wuhan ,institute of ,virology located in the ,city of ,wuhan in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,,gender ,,equality ,,and ,,women',s ,,empowerment #gjei4 7a7 ,in general 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 economic participation and opportunities for political leadership1 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 ,gender equity and equality action fund ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 up to #bjj1jjj1jjj may be made available for the ,gender ,equity and ,equality ,action ,fund4 7b7 ,women's leadership ,of the funds appropriated under 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 #age1jjj1jjj 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 ,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 #ace1jjj1jjj 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 ,,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 #iej1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,nita ,m4 ,lowey ,basic ,education ,fund1 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 of the funds made available by this paragraph1 #aej1jjj1jjj should be available for the education of girls in areas of conflict3 ,provided further1 ,that section #g7;a7 of ,public ,law #aae-ef shall be implemented by substituting the thirtieth day of ,june following for #ahj days after4 7,b7 ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act for assistance for basic education programs1 not less than #aej1jjj1jjj 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 #bej1jjj1jjj 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 #ah1ejj1jjj shall be made available for ,,usaid cooperative development programs and not less than #ca1ejj1jjj shall be made available for the ,american ,schools and ,hospitals ,abroad program4 7c7 ,food security and agricultural development ,of the funds appropriated by title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #a1jaj1fjj1jjj 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 7d7 ,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 7e7 ,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 #ajf1djj1jjj shall be made available for activities to combat trafficking in persons internationally1 including for the ,program to ,end ,modern ,slavery1 of which not less than #gg1jjj1jjj shall be from funds made available under the heading ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available by this ,act under the headings ,development ,assistance1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 and ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia that are made available for activities to combat trafficking in persons should be obligated and programmed consistent with the country-specific recommendations included in the annual ,trafficking in ,persons ,report1 and shall be coordinated with the ,office to ,monitor and ,combat ,trafficking in ,persons1 ,department of ,state4 7f7 ,reconciliation programs ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,development ,assistance1 not less than #be1jjj1jjj shall be made available to support people-to-people reconciliation programs which bring together individuals of different ethnic1 racial1 religious1 and political backgrounds from areas of civil strife and war3 ,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 ,center for ,conflict and ,violence ,prevention1 ,,usaid4 7g7 ,water and sanitation ,of the funds appropriated by this ,act1 not less than #dge1jjj1jjj 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 #bcg1jjj1jjj shall be for programs in sub-,saharan ,africa1 and of which not less than #ag1jjj1jjj shall be made available to support initiatives by local communities in developing countries to build and maintain safe latrines4 7h7 ,deviation ,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 below the minimum funding requirements designated in sections #gjei1 #gjfj1 and #gjfa of this ,act by up to #aj percent1 notwithstanding such designation3 ,provided1 ,that concurrent with the submission of the report required by section #fec7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations in writing any proposed deviations utilizing such authority that are planned at the time of submission of such report3 ,provided further1 ,that any deviations proposed subsequent to the submission of such report shall be subject to prior consultation with such ,committees3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than ,november #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations on the use of the authority of this subsection4 ,,environment ,,programs #gjfa4 7a7 ,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 section and only subject to the reporting procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations1 to support environment programs4 7b7 7#a7 ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #che1jjj1jjj shall be made available for biodiversity conservation programs4 7#b7 ,not less than #abe1jjj1jjj 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 logging1 agriculture1 livestock production1 mining1 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 institution 7,,ifi7 to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to oppose any financing of any such activity4 7c7 ,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 7d7 ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #ahe1jjj1jjj shall be made available for sustainable landscapes programs4 7e7 ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #bgj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for adaptation programs1 including in support of the implementation of the ,indo-,pacific ,strategy4 7f7 ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #bfj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for clean energy programs1 including in support of carrying out the purposes of the ,electrify ,africa ,act 7,public ,law #aad-aba7 and implementing the ,power ,africa initiative4 7g7 ,funds appropriated by this ,act under title ,,iii may be made available for ,united ,states contributions to the ,adaptation ,fund and the ,least ,developed ,countries ,fund4 7h7 ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the purposes enumerated under section #gjfj7;c77#g7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj73 ,provided1 ,that such funds may only be made available following consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7i7 ,of the funds appropriated under title ,,iii of this ,act1 not less than #bj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to support civil society advocacy organizations in developing countries that are working to prevent toxic pollutants and other harm to the environment1 and to support such organizations that are working to prevent the poaching and trafficking of endangered species1 as described under this section in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 ,,budget ,,documents #gjfb4 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 #bjbb1 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 ,act for-- 7,a7 assistance for countries in ,central ,america2 7,b7 assistance made available pursuant to section #gjdg7;d7 of this ,act to counter ,russian influence1 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 ,strategy and the ,countering ,,prc ,influence ,fund2 7,e7 democracy programs1 the ,power ,africa and ,prosper ,africa initiatives1 and sectors enumerated in subsections 7a71 7c71 7d71 7e71 7f71 and 7g7 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 7,g7 implementation of the ,global ,fragility ,act of #bjai 7title ,v of division ,j of ,public ,law #aaf-id72 and 7,h7 the ,caribbean ,basin ,security ,initiative2 the ,central ,america ,regional ,security ,initiative2 the ,trans-,saharan ,counterterrorism ,partnership2 the ,partnership for ,regional ,east ,africa ,counterterrorism2 the ,global ,peace ,operations ,initiative2 the ,africa ,regional ,counterterrorism program2 and the ,counterterrorism ,partnerships ,fund4 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 ,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 7d7 ,congressional budget justification ,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 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that the appendices for such justification shall be provided to the ,committees on ,appropriations not later than #aj calendar days thereafter4 ,,reorganization #gjfc4 7a7 ,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 subsection 7b7 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 action3 ,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 7b7 ,description of activities ,pursuant to subsection 7a71 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 staffing levels previously justified to the ,committees on ,appropriations for fiscal year #bjbb4 ,,department ,,of ,,state ,,management #gjfd4 7a7 ,working capital fund ,funds appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,state for payments to the ,working ,capital ,fund that are made available for new service centers1 shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7b7 ,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 7c7 ,internships ,the ,department of ,state may offer compensated internships1 and select1 appoint1 employ for not more than #eb weeks1 and remove any such compensated intern without regard to the provisions of law governing appointments in the competitive service4 7d7 ,information technology platform ,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 ,,united ,,states ,,agency ,,for ,,international ,,development ,,management #gjfe4 7a7 ,authority ,up to #agj1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbc4 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 ,bureau for ,humanitarian ,assistance4 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 ,,stabilization ,,and ,,development ,,in ,,regions ,,impacted ,,by ,,extremism ,,and ,,conflict #gjff4 7a7 ,prevention and stabilization 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 #abe1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the purposes of the ,prevention and ,stabilization ,fund1 as authorized by1 and for the purposes enumerated in1 section #eji7;a7 of the ,global ,fragility ,act of #bjai 7title ,v of division ,j of ,public ,law #aaf-id71 of which #be1jjj1jjj may be made available for the ,multi-,donor ,global ,fragility ,fund authorized by section #eaj7;c7 of such ,act3 ,provided1 ,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 ,prevention and ,stabilization ,fund1 not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for programs to promote accountability for genocide1 crimes against humanity1 and war crimes1 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 ,state1 and shall be subject to prior consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available by this paragraph shall be made available on an open and competitive basis4 7b7 ,global community engagement and resilience fund ,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 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 7c7 ,global concessional financing facility ,funds appropriated by this ,act under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund may 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 should 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 ,appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds may be transferred to the ,department of the ,treasury4 ,,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 ,,extension ,,of ,,consular ,,fees ,,and ,,related ,,authorities #gjfi4 7a7 ,section #a7;b77#a7 of the ,passport ,act of ,june #d1 #aibj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;b77#a77 shall be applied through fiscal year #bjbb by substituting the costs of providing consular services for such costs4 7b7 ,section #bajji of the ,emergency ,appropriations for ,coronavirus ,health ,response and ,agency ,operations 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #acd ,stat4 #eib7 shall be applied during fiscal year #bjbb by substituting #bjbj1 #bjba1 and #bjbb for #bjbj and #bjba4 7c7 ,discretionary amounts made available to the ,department of ,state under the heading ,administration of ,foreign ,affairs of this ,act1 and discretionary unobligated balances under such heading from prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 may be transferred to the ,consular and ,border ,security ,programs account if the ,secretary of ,state determines and reports to the ,committees on ,appropriations that to do so is necessary to sustain consular operations1 following consultation with 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 law3 ,provided further1 ,that no amounts may be transferred from amounts designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 7d7 ,in addition to the uses permitted pursuant to section #bhf7v77#b77;,a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7v77#b77;,a771 for fiscal year #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,state may also use fees deposited into the ,fraud ,prevention and ,detection ,account for the costs of providing consular services4 7e7 ,beginning on ,october #a1 #bjba and for each fiscal year thereafter1 fees collected pursuant to subsection 7a7 of section #a of the ,passport ,act of ,june #d1 #aibj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;a77 shall1 notwithstanding such subsection1 be deposited in the ,consular and ,border ,security ,programs account as discretionary offsetting receipts3 ,provided1 ,that amounts deposited in fiscal year #bjbb shall remain available until expended for the purposes of such account3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,state may by regulation authorize ,state officials or the ,united ,states ,postal ,service to collect and retain the execution fee for each application for a passport accepted by such officials or by that ,service4 7f7 ,amounts provided pursuant to subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7d7 are designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 ,,organization ,,of ,,american ,,states #gjgj4 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,state shall instruct the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,organization of ,american ,states 7,,oas7 to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to3 7#a7 implement budgetary reforms and efficiencies within the ,organization2 7#b7 eliminate arrears1 increase other donor contributions1 and impose penalties for successive late payment of assessments2 7#c7 prevent programmatic and organizational redundancies and consolidate duplicative activities and functions2 7#d7 prioritize areas in which the ,,oas has expertise1 such as strengthening democracy1 monitoring electoral processes1 and protecting human rights2 and 7#e7 implement reforms within the ,office of the ,inspector ,general 7,,oig7 to ensure the ,,oig has the necessary integrity1 professionalism1 independence1 policies1 and procedures to properly carry out its responsibilities in a manner that meets or exceeds best practices in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,prior to the obligation of funds appropriated by this ,act and made available for an assessed contribution to the ,organization of ,american ,states1 but not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations on actions taken or planned to be taken pursuant to paragraph 7a74 ,,protective ,,services #gjga4 ,of the funds appropriated under the heading ,diplomatic ,programs by this ,act and prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 except for funds 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 up to #cj1jjj1jjj may be made available to provide protective services to former or retired senior ,department of ,state officials or employees that the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 determines and reports to congressional leadership and the appropriate congressional committees1 face a serious and credible threat from a foreign power or the agent of a foreign power arising from duties performed by such official or employee while employed by the ,department3 ,provided1 ,that such determination shall include a justification for the provision of protective services by the ,department1 including the identification of the specific nature of the threat and the anticipated duration of such services provided1 which may be submitted in classified form1 if necessary3 ,provided further1 ,that such protective services shall be consistent with other such services performed by the ,bureau of ,diplomatic ,security under #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgji for ,department officials1 and shall be made available for an initial period of not more than #ahj days1 which may be extended for additional consecutive periods of #fj days upon a subsequent determination by the ,secretary that the specific threat persists3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #de days after enactment of this ,act and quarterly thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to congressional leadership and the appropriate congressional committees detailing the number of individuals receiving protective services and the amount of funds expended for such services on a case-by-case basis1 which may be submitted in classified form1 if necessary3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this section a former or retired senior ,department of ,state official or employee means a person that served in the ,department at the ,assistant ,secretary1 ,special ,representative1 or ,senior ,advisor level1 or in a comparable or more senior position1 and has separated from service at the ,department3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available pursuant to this section are in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes4 ,,rescissions 7,,including ,,rescissions ,,of ,,funds7 #gjgb4 7a7 ,economic support fund ,of the unobligated and unexpended balances from amounts made available under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund from prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs and allocated by the ,executive ,branch for ,afghanistan in the annual reports required by section #fec7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdac7;a771 #hee1fdd1jjj1 shall be deobligated1 as appropriate1 and shall be rescinded4 7b7 ,millennium challenge corporation ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation from prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 #eae1jjj1jjj are rescinded4 7c7 ,international narcotics control and law enforcement ,of the unobligated and unexpended balances from amounts made available under the heading ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement from prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs and allocated by the ,executive ,branch for ,afghanistan in the annual reports required by section #fec7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdac7;a771 #aje1jjj1jjj1 shall be deobligated1 as appropriate1 and shall be rescinded4 7d7 ,peace corps ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ,peace ,corps from prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 #gj1jjj1jjj are rescinded4 7e7 ,embassy security1 construction1 and maintenance 7#a7 ,of the unobligated and unexpended balances from amounts made 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 #da1jjj1jjj are rescinded4 7#b7 ,of the unobligated and unexpended balances from amounts available under the heading ,embassy ,security1 ,construction1 and ,maintenance from prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs for ,embassy ,kabul construction projects1 #fbi1jjj1jjj are rescinded4 7f7 ,global security contingency fund ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ,global ,security ,contingency ,fund from prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs and identified by ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol #aa ,x #ajda1 #bh1ace1jjj are rescinded4 7g7 ,restriction ,no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were previously 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 ,this division may be cited as the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,l ,,transportation1 ,,housing ,,and ,,urban ,,development1 ,,and ,,related ,,agencies ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjbb ,i ,,department ,,of ,,transportation ,office of the ,secretary ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary1 #ada1ejj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #c1eae1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,secretary2 not to exceed #a1bed1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,deputy ,secretary2 not to exceed #be1ceb1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,general ,counsel2 not to exceed #ac1jfi1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,policy2 not to exceed #ah1bia1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,budget and ,programs2 not to exceed #c1cda1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,governmental ,affairs2 not to exceed #cd1hii1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration2 not to exceed #c1fde1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,public ,affairs and ,public ,engagement2 not to exceed #b1aaf1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,executive ,secretariat2 not to exceed #ad1hba1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,intelligence1 ,security1 and ,emergency ,response2 not to exceed #ai1gdg1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer2 and not to exceed #a1dej1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,tribal ,government ,affairs3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation 7referred to in this title as the ,secretary7 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 #gj1jjj 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 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 #ea1cfc1jjj1 of which #db1gah1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out a local and regional project assistance grant program under section #fgjb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #gge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that section #fgjb 7f77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 not less than #bj1jjj1jjj shall be awarded to projects in historically disadvantaged communities or areas of persistent poverty as defined under section #fgjb7;a77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that section #fgjb7;g7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act not less than #e percent shall be made available for the planning1 preparation1 or design of eligible projects3 ,provided further1 ,that grants awarded under this heading in this ,act for eligible projects for planning1 preparation1 or design shall not be subject to a minimum grant size3 ,provided further1 ,that in distributing amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 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 including ,tribal areas1 and the investment in a variety of transportation modes3 ,provided further1 ,that a grant award under this heading in this ,act shall be not greater than #de1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that section #fgjb7;c77#c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #ae percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be awarded to projects in a single state3 ,provided further1 ,that for amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 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 section #fgjb7;f77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts awarded under this heading in this ,act1 not more than #ej percent shall be allocated for eligible projects located in rural areas and not more than #ej percent shall be allocated for eligible projects located in urbanized areas3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purpose of determining if an award for planning1 preparation1 or design under this heading in this ,act is an urban award1 the project location is the location of the project being planned1 prepared1 or designed3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may retain up to #b percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 and may transfer portions of such amounts to the ,administrators of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 the ,federal ,transit ,administration1 the ,federal ,railroad ,administration and the ,maritime ,administration to fund the award and oversight of grants and credit assistance made under the program authorized under section #fgjb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that for amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 the ,secretary shall consider and award projects based solely on the selection criteria as identified under section #fgjb7;d77#c7 and 7d77#d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,thriving ,,communities ,,initiative 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses for a thriving communities program1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation shall make such amounts available for technical assistance and cooperative agreements to develop and implement technical assistance1 planning1 and capacity building to improve and foster thriving communities through transportation improvements3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with philanthropic entities1 non-profit organizations1 other ,federal agencies1 state or local governments and their agencies1 ,indian ,tribes1 or other technical assistance providers1 to provide such technical assistance1 planning1 and capacity building to state1 local1 or ,tribal governments1 ,united ,states territories1 metropolitan planning organizations1 transit agencies1 or other political subdivisions of state or local governments3 ,provided further1 ,that to be eligible for a cooperative agreement under this heading1 a recipient shall provide assistance to entities described in the preceding proviso on engaging in public planning processes with residents1 local businesses1 non-profit organizations1 and to the extent practicable1 philanthropic organizations1 educational institutions1 or other community stakeholders3 ,provided further1 ,that such cooperative agreements shall facilitate the planning and development of transportation and community revitalization activities supported by the ,department of ,transportation under titles #bc1 #df1 and #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 that increase mobility1 reduce pollution from transportation sources1 expand affordable transportation options1 facilitate efficient land use1 preserve or expand jobs1 improve housing conditions1 enhance connections to health care1 education1 and food security1 or improve health outcomes3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may prioritize assistance provided with amounts made available under this heading to communities that have disproportionate rates of pollution and poor air quality1 communities experiencing disproportionate effects 7as defined by ,executive ,order ,no4 #abhih71 areas of persistent poverty as defined in section #fgjb7;a77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 or historically disadvantaged communities3 ,provided further1 ,that the preceding proviso shall not prevent the ,secretary from providing assistance with amounts made available under this heading to entities described in the second proviso under this heading that request assistance through the thriving communities program3 ,provided further1 ,that planning and technical assistance made available under this heading may include pre-application assistance for capital projects eligible under titles #bc1 #df1 and #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may retain amounts made available under this heading for the necessary administrative expenses of 7#a7 developing and disseminating best practices1 modeling1 and cost-benefit analysis methodologies to assist entities described in the second proviso under this heading with applications for financial assistance programs under titles #bc1 #df1 and #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and 7#b7 award1 administration1 and oversight of cooperative agreements to carry out the provisions under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts and payments as may be necessary to carry out the thriving communities program may be transferred to appropriate accounts of other operating administrations within the ,department of ,transportation4 ,,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 #c1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,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 other amounts made available for such purposes and are not subject to any obligation limitation or the limitation on administrative expenses under section #fjh of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,railroad ,,rehabilitation ,,and ,,improvement ,,financing ,,program ,the ,secretary is authorized to issue direct loans and loan guarantees pursuant to chapter #bbd of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and such authority shall exist as long as any such direct loan or loan guarantee is outstanding4 ,,financial ,,management ,,capital ,for necessary expenses for upgrading and enhancing the ,department of ,transportation's financial systems and re-engineering business processes1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,cyber ,,security ,,initiatives ,for necessary expenses for cyber security initiatives1 including necessary upgrades to network and information technology infrastructure1 improvement of identity management and authentication capabilities1 securing and protecting data1 implementation of ,federal cyber security initiatives1 and implementation of enhanced security controls on agency computers and mobile devices1 #ci1djj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,office ,,of ,,civil ,,rights ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,civil ,rights1 #aa1efd1jjj4 ,,transportation ,,planning1 ,,research1 ,,and ,,development 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning1 research1 systems development1 development activities1 and making grants1 #bi1hfc1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #b1jjj1jjj 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 in accordance with the preceding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #g1jff1jjj shall be made available for the purposes1 and in amounts1 specified for ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the table entitled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending included in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 ,,working ,,capital ,,fund 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays of the ,working ,capital ,fund1 not to exceed #dai1agc1jjj1 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 limitation in the preceding proviso on operating expenses shall not apply to entities external to the ,department of ,transportation or for funds provided in ,public ,law #aag-eh3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds made available by 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 subactivity1 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 #d1igg1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #ccb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 such amounts 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 ,office of the ,secretary--,minority ,business ,resource ,center ,program4 ,,payments ,,to ,,air ,,carriers 7,,airport ,,and ,,airway ,,trust ,,fund7 ,in addition to funds made available from any other source to carry out the essential air service program under sections #dagca through #dagdb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cej1jjj1jjj1 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 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 ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #dagcc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 for fiscal year #bjbb1 the requirements established under subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of section #dagca7;a77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the subsidy cap established by section #ccb of the ,department of ,transportation and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjj1 shall not apply to maintain eligibility under section #dagca of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,office ,,of ,,the ,,secretary ,,of ,,transportation #aja4 ,none of the funds made available by 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 operating 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 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 ,,safetea-,,lu 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #gije note73 ,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 shall not exceed #a 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 shall be fully reimbursed by each customer agency from available funds for the actual cost of the transit benefit4 #ajd4 ,receipts collected in the ,department's ,working ,capital ,fund1 as authorized by section #cbg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 for unused transit and van pool benefits1 in an amount not to exceed #aj percent of fiscal year #bjbb collections1 shall be available until expended in the ,department's ,working ,capital ,fund to provide contractual services in support of section #ahi of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that obligations in fiscal year #bjbb of such collections shall not exceed #a1jjj1jjj4 #aje4 ,funds made available in division ,k of the ,consolidated and ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bce7 under the heading ,department of ,transportation--,office of the ,secretary--,national ,infrastructure ,investments for transit and highway projects that were available for obligation through fiscal year #bjag shall remain available through fiscal year #bjbc for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred during fiscal years #bjae through #bjag of active grants awarded with such funds4 #ajf4 ,none of the funds in this title may be obligated or expended for retention or senior executive bonuses for an employee of the ,department of ,transportation without the prior written approval of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration4 #ajg4 ,in addition to authority provided by section #cbg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,department's ,administrative ,working ,capital ,fund is hereby authorized to transfer information technology equipment1 software1 and systems from ,departmental sources or other entities and collect and maintain a reserve at rates which will return full cost of transferred assets4 #ajh4 ,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 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 #aji4 ,for an additional amount for ,railroad ,rehabilitation and ,improvement ,financing ,program for the cost of modifications1 as defined by section #ejb of the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij1 of direct loans issued pursuant to sections #eja through #ejd of the ,railroad ,revitalization and ,regulatory ,reform ,act of #aigf 7,public ,law #id-baj71 as amended1 and included in cohort #c1 as defined by the ,department of ,transportation's memorandum to the ,office of ,management and ,budget dated ,november #e1 #bjah1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that for a direct loan included in cohort #c1 as defined in the memorandum described in the preceding proviso1 that has satisfied all obligations attached to such loan1 the ,secretary shall repay the credit risk premiums of such loan1 with interest accrued thereon1 not later than #fj days after the enactment of this ,act or1 for a direct loan included in cohort #c with obligations that have not yet been satisfied1 not later than #fj days after the date on which all obligations attached to such loan have been satisfied4 #aji;,a4 ,section #cab7;a7 of title #di ,united ,states ,code1 shall be amended by striking land-based1 after operation of a4 ,federal aviation administration ,,operations 7,,airport ,,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 #aa1dad1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 of which #f1dad1ajj1jjj to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading-- 7#a7 not less than #a1ecf1bih1jjj shall be available for aviation safety activities2 7#b7 #h1dgb1ehe1jjj shall be available for air traffic organization activities2 7#c7 #cb1dgj1jjj shall be available for commercial space transportation activities2 7#d7 #hhi1baf1jjj shall be available for finance and management activities2 7#e7 #fc1iee1jjj shall be available for ,next,gen and operations planning activities2 7#f7 #aci1dff1jjj shall be available for security and hazardous materials safety2 and 7#g7 #bhj1aaj1jjj 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 under this heading 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 the ,vision #ajj-;,century of ,aviation ,reauthorization ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note73 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj for each day after #fj days after the submission of the budget request that such report has not been transmitted to ,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 amounts made available under this heading 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 ,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 made available by this ,act shall be available for new applicants for the second career training program3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available by 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 amounts made available under this heading1 not less than #agh1jjj1jjj 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 made available by 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 7,,airport ,,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 made available under this heading1 including aircraft for aviation regulation and certification2 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund1 #b1hib1hhg1ejj1 of which #eej1jjj1jjj is for personnel and related expenses and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 #a1ihj1gbb1ejj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and #cfb1afe1jjj is for terminal facilities and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,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 #bjbc through #bjbg1 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 ,budget3 ,provided further1 ,that section #dje of this ,act shall apply to amounts made available under this heading in ,title ,,viii of the ,infrastructure ,investments and ,jobs ,appropriations ,act 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts in the table entitled ,allocation of ,funds for ,,faa ,facilities and ,equipment from the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act--,fiscal ,year #bjbb in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 shall be the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year pursuant to paragraph 7#g7 of such section #dje for amounts referred to in the preceding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f7 of such section #dje1 unless prior approval is received from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 not to exceed #aj percent of any funding level specified for projects and activities in the table referred to in the preceding proviso may be transferred to any other funding level specified for projects and activities in such table and no transfer of such funding levels may increase or decrease any funding level in such table by more than #aj percent4 ,,research1 ,,engineering1 ,,and ,,development 7,,airport ,,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 #bdh1ejj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,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 amounts 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 7,,liquidation ,,of ,,contract ,,authorization7 7,,limitation ,,on ,,obligations7 7,,airport ,,and ,,airway ,,trust ,,fund7 7,,including ,,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 #c1cej1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess of #c1cej1jjj1jjj1 in fiscal year #bjbb1 notwithstanding section #dgaag7;g7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the amounts made available 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 of such section for subgrants or paragraph 7#c7 of such 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 amounts limited under this heading1 not more than #abg1afe1jjj shall be available for administration1 not less than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,airport ,cooperative ,research ,program1 not less than #dj1ifa1jjj 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 #eed1ahj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,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 #dga of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #bgi1ahj1ace shall be made available for the purposes1 and in amounts1 specified for ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the table entitled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending included in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that any funds made available under this heading in this ,act that remain available after the distribution of funds under the preceding proviso shall be available to the ,secretary to distribute as discretionary grants to airports3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts 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 amounts made available 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 made available by 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 #bjbb4 #aaa4 ,none of the funds made available by 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 on the use 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 section #dagdb7;a77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 from fees credited under section #decjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any amount remaining in such account at the close of any fiscal year may be made available to satisfy section #dagdb7;a77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 as such appropriation4 #aad4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be available for paying premium pay under section #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 made available by 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 ,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 number1 ,mode ,s transponder code1 flight identification1 call sign1 or similar identifying information from any ground based display to the public that would allow the real-time or near real-time flight tracking of that aircraft's movements1 except data made available to a ,government agency1 for the noncommercial flights of that owner or operator4 #aag4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be available for salaries and expenses of more than nine political and ,presidential appointees in the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 #aah4 ,none of the funds made available by 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 #aai4 ,none of the funds made available by 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;,a4 ,none of the funds made available by or limited by this ,act may be used to change weight restrictions or prior permission rules at ,teterboro airport in ,teterboro1 ,new ,jersey4 #aai;,b4 ,none of the funds made available by 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 so long as the ,federal ,aviation ,administration has received an application from the airport1 and so long as the ,administrator determines such tower is eligible using the factors set forth in ,federal ,aviation ,administration published establishment criteria4 #aai;,c4 ,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 the technical center unless the ,administrator submits a request for the reprogramming of funds under section #dje of this ,act4 #aai;,d4 ,the ,federal ,aviation ,administration ,administrative ,services ,franchise ,fund may be reimbursed after performance or paid in advance from funds available to the ,federal ,aviation ,administration and other ,federal agencies for which the ,fund performs services4 #aai;,e4 ,of the funds provided under the heading ,grants-in-aid for ,airports1 up to #c1ejj1jjj shall be for necessary expenses1 including an independent verification regime1 to provide reimbursement to airport sponsors that do not provide gateway operations and providers of general aviation ground support services1 or other aviation tenants1 located at those airports closed during a temporary flight restriction 7,,tfr7 for any residence of the ,president that is designated or identified to be secured by the ,united ,states ,secret ,service1 and for direct and incremental financial losses incurred while such airports are closed solely due to the actions of the ,federal ,government3 ,provided1 ,that no funds shall be obligated or distributed to airport sponsors that do not provide gateway operations and providers of general aviation ground support services until an independent audit is completed3 ,provided further1 ,that losses incurred as a result of violations of law1 or through fault or negligence1 of such operators and service providers or of third parties 7including airports7 are not eligible for reimbursements3 ,provided further1 ,that obligation and expenditure of funds are conditional upon full release of the ,united ,states ,government for all claims for financial losses resulting from such actions4 #aai;,f4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,,faa may be used to carry out the ,,faa's obligations under section #ddejb7;e7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 unless the eligible air traffic system or equipment to be transferred to the ,,faa under section #ddejb7;e7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 was purchased by the transferor airport-- 7#a7 during the period of time beginning on ,october #e1 #bjah and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjba2 or 7#b7 on or after ,january #a1 #bjbb for transferor airports located in a non-contiguous states4 ,federal highway administration ,,limitation ,,on ,,administrative ,,expenses 7,,highway ,,trust ,,fund7 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,not to exceed #dfc1gaf1fig 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 ,administration3 ,provided1 ,that 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 7,,limitation ,,on ,,obligations7 7,,highway ,,trust ,,fund7 ,funds available for the implementation or execution of authorized ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed total obligations of #eg1dgc1dcj1jgb for fiscal year #bjbb4 7,,liquidation ,,of ,,contract ,,authorization7 7,,highway ,,trust ,,fund7 ,for the payment of obligations incurred in carrying out authorized ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs authorized under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 #eh1bab1dcj1jgb derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account71 to remain available until expended4 ,,highway ,,infrastructure ,,programs 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,there is hereby appropriated to the ,secretary #b1ddd1ibg1hbc3 ,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 #bjbb in this or any other ,act for3 7#a7 ,federal-aid ,highways under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 the ,appalachian ,development ,highway ,system as authorized under section #ajfi7y7 of ,public ,law #ajb-bdj2 or 7#c7 the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaja et seq471 and shall not affect the distribution or amount of funds provided in any other ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 except for funds made available under this heading for the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission1 section #aaaja7;e7 of ,public ,law #aag-eh shall apply to funds made available under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that unless otherwise specified1 amounts made available under this heading shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 and shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for ,federal-aid highways or highway safety construction programs set forth in any ,act making annual appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading-- 7#a7 #hdf1ibg1hbc shall be made available for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified for ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the table entitled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending included in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act72 7#b7 #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#c7 #ge1jjj1jjj shall be for the nationally significant ,federal lands and ,tribal projects program under section #aabc of the ,,fast ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #bja note72 7#d7 #ab1jjj1jjj shall be for the regional infrastructure accelerator demonstration program authorized under section #adda of the ,,fast ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note72 7#e7 #a1ade1jjj1jjj shall be for a bridge replacement and rehabilitation program2 7#f7 #f1jjj1jjj shall be for the national scenic byways program under section #afb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#g7 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaja et seq47 to make grants1 in addition to amounts otherwise made available to the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission for such purpose1 to carry out pilot projects that demonstrate the capabilities of wood-based infrastructure projects2 and 7#h7 #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be for competitive awards for activities eligible under section #agf7;d77#d77;,a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and #ej1jjj1jjj shall be for competitive awards for activities eligible under section #agf7;d77#d77;,c7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that1 except as otherwise provided under this heading1 the funds made available under this heading1 in paragraphs 7#a71 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#h7 of the fourth proviso1 shall be administered as if apportioned under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading1 in paragraph 7#a7 of the fourth proviso1 that are used for ,tribal projects shall be administered as if allocated under chapter #b of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 except that the set-asides described in subparagraph 7,c7 of section #bjb7;b77#c7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and subsections 7a77#f71 7c71 and 7e7 of section #bjb of such title1 and section #aabc7;h77#a7 of ,,map-#ba 7as amended by ,public ,law #aag-eh71 shall not apply to such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #ej percent of the funds made available under this heading1 in paragraph 7#c7 of the fourth proviso1 for the nationally significant ,federal lands and tribal projects program under section #aabc of the ,,fast ,act shall be for competitive grants to tribal governments3 ,provided further1 ,that for funds made available under this heading1 in paragraph 7#d7 of the fourth proviso1 the ,federal share of the costs shall be1 at the option of the recipient1 up to #ajj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for the purposes of funds made available under this heading1 in paragraph 7#e7 of the fourth proviso1 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 percent or in which the percentage of total bridges classified as in poor condition in such ,state is at least #e percent3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the funds made available under this heading1 in paragraph 7#e7 of the fourth proviso1 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 heading1 in paragraph 7#e7 of the fourth proviso1 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 ,that1 of the funds made available under this heading1 in paragraph 7#e7 of the fourth proviso1 for the bridge replacement and rehabilitation program3 7#a7 no qualifying ,state shall receive more than #dj1jjj1jjj2 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 #dj1jjj1jjj 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 heading1 in paragraph 7#e7 of the fourth proviso1 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 and the percentages of total bridge counts 7including the percentages of total bridges classified as in poor condition7 based on the ,national ,bridge ,inventory as of ,december #ca1 #bjah3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purposes of funds made available under this heading1 in paragraph 7#b7 of the fourth proviso1 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 ,that1 except as provided in the following proviso1 funds made available under this heading for construction of the ,appalachian ,development ,highway ,system shall be administered as if apportioned under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,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 ,report1 unless those ,states have modified and assigned a higher priority for completion of an ,appalachian ,development ,highway ,system corridor1 as reported in the #bjbj ,appalachian ,development ,highway ,system ,future ,outlook3 ,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 a grant made with funds made available under this heading1 in paragraph 7#g7 of the fourth proviso1 shall be administered in the same manner as a grant made under subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that1 except as otherwise provided under this heading1 funds made available under this heading1 in paragraph 7#h7 of the fourth proviso1 for competitive awards for activities eligible under sections #agf7;d77#d77;,a7 and #agf7;d77#d77;,c7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be administered as if made available to carry out section #agf7;d7 of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for purposes of the calculation under section #agf7;d77#e77;,g77ii7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 amounts made available under this heading for competitive awards for activities eligible under sections #agf7;d77#d77;,a7 and #agf7;d77#d77;,c7 of such title shall be included in the calculation of the total amount provided for fiscal year #bjbb under section #agf7;d7 of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of applying the set-asides under section #agf7;d77#e77;,h77ii7 and 7iii7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 amounts made available under this heading for competitive awards for activities eligible under sections #agf7;d77#d77;,a7 and #agf7;d77#d77;,c7 of such title shall be included in the calculation of the amounts made available to carry out section #agf7;d7 of such title for fiscal year #bjbb3 ,provided further1 ,that1 the ,secretary may retain not more than a total of #e percent of the amounts made available under this heading for competitive awards for activities eligible under sections #agf7;d77#d77;,a7 and #agf7;d77#d77;,c7 of such title to carry out paragraph 7#h7 of the fourth proviso and to review applications for grants under paragraph 7#h7 of the fourth proviso1 and may transfer portions of the funds retained under this proviso to the relevant ,administrators to fund the award and oversight of grants provided under paragraph 7#h7 of the fourth proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that a project assisted with funds made available under this heading for competitive awards for activities eligible under sections #agf7;d77#d77;,a7 or #agf7;d77#d77;,c7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be treated as a project on a ,federal-aid highway4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,federal ,,highway ,,administration #abj4 7a7 ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 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 authorized ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs1 or apportioned by the ,secretary under sections #bjb or #bjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 #bjbb1 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 7,b7 title ,,vi of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act2 and 7,c7 title ,,iii of division ,a of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh74 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 made available 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 preceding proviso shall be made not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #abd4 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 its intent to use its authority under this section and submits an annual 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 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 annually to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #abe4 ,until final guidance is published1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,highway ,administration shall adjudicate requests for ,buy ,america waivers under the criteria that were in effect prior to ,april #ag1 #bjah4 ,federal motor carrier safety administration ,,motor ,,carrier ,,safety ,,operations ,,and ,,programs 7,,liquidation ,,of ,,contract ,,authorization7 7,,limitation ,,on ,,obligations7 7,,highway ,,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 ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh71 #cfj1jjj1jjj1 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 execution1 or administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs authorized under title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not exceed total obligations of #cfj1jjj1jjj1 for ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,operations and ,programs for fiscal year #bjbb1 of which #ad1jgc1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 is for the research and technology program1 and of which not less than #da1bgg1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 is for development1 modernization1 enhancement1 continued operation1 and maintenance of information technology and information management4 ,,motor ,,carrier ,,safety ,,grants 7,,liquidation ,,of ,,contract ,,authorization7 7,,limitation ,,on ,,obligations7 7,,highway ,,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 ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh71 #dif1jjj1jjj1 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 #dif1jjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjbb for ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,grants3 ,provided further1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading3 7#a7 #cij1ejj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be available for the motor carrier safety assistance program2 7#b7 #da1hjj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be available for the commercial driver's license program implementation program2 7#c7 #eg1fjj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be available for the high priority activities program 7other than the commercial motor vehicle enforcement training and support grant program72 7#d7 #a1ajj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be available for the commercial motor vehicle operators grant program2 and 7#e7 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be available for the commercial motor vehicle enforcement training and support grant program4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,federal ,,motor ,,carrier ,,safety ,,administration #acj4 ,the ,federal ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,administration shall send notice of section #che4cjh of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 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 ,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 #acb4 ,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 ,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 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,operations ,,and ,,research 7,,liquidation ,,of ,,contract ,,authorization7 7,,limitation ,,on ,,obligations7 7,,highway ,,trust ,,fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of section #djc of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 including behavioral research on ,automated ,driving ,systems and ,advanced ,driver ,assistance ,systems and improving consumer responses to safety recalls1 section #bejbd of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh71 and chapter #cjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aib1hjj1jjj1 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 #bjbb1 are in excess of #aib1hjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #ahf1jjj1jjj shall be for programs authorized under section #djc of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 including behavioral research on ,automated ,driving ,systems and ,advanced ,driver ,assistance ,systems and improving consumer responses to safety recalls1 and section #bejbd of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh72 and 7#b7 #f1hjj1jjj shall be for the ,national ,driver ,register authorized under chapter #cjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that within the #aib1hjj1jjj obligation limitation for operations and research1 #bj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and up to #g1jjj1jjj1 for mobility research on older drivers1 shall remain available until expended1 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 #bjbb in this ,act4 ,,highway ,,traffic ,,safety ,,grants 7,,liquidation ,,of ,,contract ,,authorization7 7,,limitation ,,on ,,obligations7 7,,highway ,,trust ,,fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out provisions of sections #djb1 #djd1 and #dje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and grant administration expenses under chapter #d of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to remain available until expended1 #ggd1cjj1jjj1 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 #bjbb are in excess of #ggd1cjj1jjj for programs authorized under sections #djb1 #djd1 and #dje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and grant administration expenses under chapter #d of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #cfc1djj1jjj shall be for ,highway ,safety ,programs under section #djb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 #ccf1ejj1jjj shall be for ,national ,priority ,safety ,programs under section #dje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#c7 #cf1djj1jjj shall be for the ,high ,visibility ,enforcement ,program under section #djd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#d7 #ch1jjj1jjj shall be for grant administrative expenses under chapter #d of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,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 section #dje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 section #dje7;a77#h7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 preceding proviso or under section #dje7;a77#h7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 ,none of the funds in this ,act or any other ,act shall be used to enforce the requirements of section #dje7;a77#i7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,federal railroad administration ,,safety ,,and ,,operations ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 not otherwise provided for1 #bdj1geg1jjj1 of which #be1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,,railroad ,,research ,,and ,,development ,for necessary expenses for railroad research and development1 #dc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts provided under this heading1 up to #b1ajj1jjj shall be available pursuant to section #bjajh7;d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the construction1 alteration1 and repair of buildings and improvements at the ,transportation ,technology ,center4 ,,federal-,,state ,,partnership ,,for ,,intercity ,,passenger ,,rail ,for necessary expenses related to ,federal-,state ,partnership for ,intercity ,passenger ,rail grants as authorized by section #bdiaa of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may withhold up to #b percent of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act for the costs of award and project management oversight of grants carried out under title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,consolidated ,,rail ,,infrastructure ,,and ,,safety ,,improvements 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses related to ,consolidated ,rail ,infrastructure and ,safety ,improvements grants1 as authorized by section #bbijg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #fbe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act-- 7#a7 not less than #aej1jjj1jjj shall be for projects eligible under section #bbijg7;c77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 that support the development of new intercity passenger rail service routes including alignments for existing routes2 7#b7 not less than #be1jjj1jjj shall be for projects eligible under section #bbijg7;c77#aa7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that for amounts made available in this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall give preference to projects that are located in counties with the most pedestrian trespasser casualties2 7#c7 #abj1hfj1jjj shall be made available for the purposes1 and in amounts1 specified for ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the table entitled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending included in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided1 ,that any remaining funds available after the distribution of the ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending described in this paragraph shall be available to the ,secretary to distribute as discretionary grants under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that requirements under subsections 7g7 and 7l7 of section #bbijg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to this paragraph 7#c72 and 7#d7 not more than #e1jjj1jjj shall be for preconstruction planning activities and capital costs related to the deployment of magnetic levitation transportation projects3 ,provided further1 ,that section #bbije7;f7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in this ,act for projects that implement or sustain positive train control systems otherwise eligible under section #bbijg7;c77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act 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 for amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 eligible recipients under section #bbijg7;b77#g7 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 section #bbijg7;e77#a77;,a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that section #bbijg7;e77#a77;,a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in previous fiscal years if such funds are announced in a notice of funding opportunity that includes funds made available under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the preceding proviso shall not apply to funds made available under this heading in the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances remaining after #f years from the date of enactment of this ,act 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 #b percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act for the costs of award and project management oversight of grants carried out under title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,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 #bbaja7;a7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-eh71 #hgd1eja1jjj1 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 in this ,act and the ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation heading in this ,act to fund the costs of project management and oversight of activities authorized by section #bbaja7;c7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to the project management oversight funds authorized under section #bbaja7;c7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-eh71 the ,secretary may retain up to an additional #a1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading in this ,act to fund expenses associated with the ,northeast ,corridor ,commission established under section #bdije of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,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 #bbaja7;b7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-eh71 #a1def1hgj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that at least #ej1jjj1jjj of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act shall be available for the development1 installation and operation of railroad safety improvements1 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 regulation as identified on or before the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that any unexpended balances from amounts provided under this heading in this ,act and in prior fiscal years for the development1 installation and operation of railroad safety technology on ,state-supported routes on which positive train control systems are not required by law or regulation shall also be available for railroad safety improvements on ,state-supported routes as identified on or before the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided under this heading in this ,act shall be used by ,amtrak to give notice under subsection 7a7 or 7c7 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 7,,including ,,rescissions7 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #aej4 ,none of the funds made available 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 preceding 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 no later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 a summary of all overtime payments incurred by ,amtrak for #bjba and the #c prior calendar years3 ,provided further1 ,that such summary shall include the total number of employees that received waivers and the total overtime payments ,amtrak paid to employees receiving waivers for each month for #bjba and for the #c prior calendar years4 #aea4 ,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 #aeb4 ,the amounts made available to the ,secretary or to the ,federal ,railroad ,administration for the costs of award1 administration1 and project management oversight of financial assistance which are administered by the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 in this and prior ,acts1 may be transferred to the ,federal ,railroad ,administration's ,financial ,assistance ,oversight and ,technical ,assistance account for the necessary expenses to support the award1 administration1 project management oversight1 and technical assistance of financial assistance administered by the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 in the same manner as appropriated for in this and prior ,acts3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall not apply to amounts that were previously 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 #aec4 ,of the unobligated balances of funds remaining from-- 7#a7 ,railroad ,safety ,grants accounts totaling #a1gae1dad4cd appropriated by the following public laws are hereby permanently rescinded3 7,a7 ,public ,law #aje-bgg a total of #g1jeb4gi under the heading ,railroad ,safety2 7,b7 ,public ,law #aac-bce a total of #aij1bfe4ia from section #aec under the heading ,administrative ,provisions--,federal ,railroad ,administration2 and 7,c7 ,public ,law #aad-aac a total of #a1eah1jie4fd2 and 7#b7 ,capital ,assistance for ,high ,speed ,rail ,corridors and ,intercity ,passenger ,rail ,service account totaling #ac1cbg1jjf4ci appropriated by ,public ,law #aaa-aag is hereby permanently rescinded4 #aed4 ,none of the funds made available 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 #aee4 ,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 #aef4 ,amounts made available under the heading ,department of ,transportation--,federal ,railroad ,administration--,restoration and ,enhancement in any prior fiscal years are subject to the requirements of section #bbijh of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 as in effect on the effective date of ,public ,law #aag-eh4 ,federal transit administration ,,transit ,,formula ,,grants 7,,liquidation ,,of ,,contract ,,authorization7 7,,limitation ,,on ,,obligations7 7,,highway ,,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 #eccd1 #ecce1 #eccg1 #ecci1 and #ecdj1 as amended by the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act1 section #bjjje7;b7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 and section #cjjf7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act1 #ac1cee1jjj1jjj1 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 #eccd1 #ecce1 #eccg1 #ecci1 and #ecdj1 as amended by the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,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 #ac1cee1jjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjbb4 ,,transit ,,infrastructure ,,grants ,for an additional amount for buses and bus facilities grants under section #ecci7;b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 low or no emission grants under section #ecci7;c7 of such title1 ferry boats grants under section #ecjg7;h7 of such title1 bus testing facilities under section #ecah of such title1 grants to areas of persistent poverty1 innovative mobility solutions grants under section #ecab of such title1 accelerating innovative mobility initiative grants under section #ecab such title1 accelerating the adoption of zero emission buses under section #ecab of such title1 ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending for projects and activities eligible under chapter #ec of such title1 and ferry service for rural communities under section #gaajc of division ,g of ,public ,law #aag-eh1 #ejd1bfc1bfg1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums provided under this heading in this ,act-- 7#a7 #age1jjj1jjj 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 #f1ejj1jjj shall be available for ferry boat grants as authorized under section #ecjg7;h7 of such title3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts provided under this paragraph1 no less than #c1bej1jjj shall be available for low or zero-emission ferries or ferries using electric battery or fuel cell components and the infrastructure to support such ferries2 7#d7 #b1jjj1jjj shall be available for the operation and maintenance of the bus testing facilities selected under section #ecah of such title2 7#e7 #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for the demonstration and deployment of innovative mobility solutions as authorized under section #ecab of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be available for competitive grants or cooperative agreements for the development of software to facilitate the provision of demand-response public transportation service that dispatches public transportation fleet vehicles through riders mobile devices or other advanced means3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall evaluate the potential for software developed with grants or cooperative agreements to be shared for use by public transportation agencies2 7#f7 #a1jjj1jjj shall be for the accelerating innovative mobility initiative as authorized under section #ecab of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be available for competitive grants to improve mobility and enhance the rider experience with a focus on innovative service delivery models1 creative financing1 novel partnerships1 and integrated payment solutions in order to help disseminate proven innovation mobility practices throughout the public transportation industry2 7#g7 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be available for competitive grants to eligible entities to assist areas of persistent poverty as defined under section #fgjb7;a77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 or historically disadvantaged communities3 ,provided1 ,that grants shall be for planning1 engineering1 or development of technical 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 poverty as defined under section #fgjb7;a77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 or historically disadvantaged communities3 ,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 shall encourage grantees to partner with non-profits that can assist with making projects low or no emissions3 ,provided further1 ,that projects funded under this paragraph shall be for not less than #ij percent of the net total project cost2 7#h7 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available to support technical assistance1 research1 demonstration1 or deployment activities or projects to accelerate the adoption of zero emission buses in public transit as authorized under section #ecab of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#i7 #bjj1gih1bfg shall be made available for the purposes1 and in amounts1 specified for ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the table entitled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending included in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act72 and 7#aj7 #ab1ife1jjj shall be available for ferry service for rural communities under section #gaajc of division ,g of ,public ,law #aag-eh3 ,provided1 ,that for amounts made available in this paragraph1 notwithstanding section #gaajc7;a77#b77;,b71 eligible projects shall include passenger ferry service that serves at least two rural areas with a single segment over #bj miles between the two rural areas and is not otherwise eligible under section #ecjg7;h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be derived from the general fund3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act 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 section #ecad of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #g1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that the assistance provided under this heading does not duplicate the activities of section #ecaa7;b7 or section #ecab of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,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 ,act 7,public ,law #aad-id71 #b1bdh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 #a1dei1jbj1jjj shall be available for projects authorized under section #ecji7;d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cde1jjj1jjj shall be available for projects authorized under section #ecji7;e7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cba1ejj1jjj 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;b73 ,provided further1 ,that funds allocated pursuant to #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecji to any project during fiscal years #bjae1 #bjaf1 and #bjag shall remain allocated to that project through fiscal year #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that upon submission to the ,congress of the fiscal year #bjbc ,president's budget1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall transmit to ,congress the annual report on capital investment grants1 including proposed allocations for fiscal year #bjbc4 ,,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 the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dcb71 as amended by the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act1 #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 grants4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,federal ,,transit ,,administration 7,,including ,,rescissions7 #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 ,capital ,investment ,grants of the ,federal ,transit ,administration for projects specified in this ,act or identified in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 not obligated by ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #bjba1 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 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act or any other ,act shall be used to adjust apportionments or withhold funds from apportionments pursuant to section #iejc7;e77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #iejc7;e77#d774 #afd4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act 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 section #ecji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 #afe4 ,of the unobligated amounts made available for prior fiscal years to ,formula ,grants in ,treasury ,account #fi-,x-#aabi1 a total of #f1gcd1cef are hereby permanently rescinded3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the ,congress as an emergency or disaster relief requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #aff4 ,any unexpended balances from amounts previously appropriated for low or no emission vehicle component assessment under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecab7;h7 under the headings ,transit ,formula ,grants and ,transit ,infrastructure ,grants in fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb may be used by the facilities selected for such vehicle component assessment for capital projects in order to build new infrastructure and enhance existing facilities in order to expand component testing capability1 in accordance with the industry stakeholder testing objectives and capabilities as outlined through the work of the ,federal ,transit ,administration ,transit ,vehicle ,innovation and ,deployment ,centers program and included in the ,center for ,transportation and the ,environment report submitted to the ,federal ,transit ,administration for review4 ,great lakes st4 lawrence seaway development corporation ,the ,great ,lakes ,st4 ,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 #iajd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the ,corporation's budget for the current fiscal year4 ,,operations ,,and ,,maintenance 7,,harbor ,,maintenance ,,trust ,,fund7 ,for necessary expenses to conduct the operations1 maintenance1 and capital infrastructure activities on portions of the ,st4 ,lawrence ,seaway owned1 operated1 and maintained by the ,great ,lakes ,st4 ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation1 #ch1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund1 pursuant to section #baj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch73 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 not less than #ad1ejj1jjj shall be for the seaway infrastructure program3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #a1ejj1jjj of the unobligated balances from the amounts made available for capital asset renewal activities under the heading ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation--,operations and ,maintenance in any prior ,act shall be for activities pursuant to section #ihd7;a77#ab7 of title #cc1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,maritime administration ,,maritime ,,security ,,program ,for necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a ,u4,s4-flag merchant fleet as authorized under chapter #eca of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 to serve the national security needs of the ,united ,states1 #cah1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,cable ,,security ,,fleet ,for the cable security fleet program1 as authorized under chapter #ecb of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,tanker ,,security ,,program ,for the tanker security fleet program1 as authorized under section #ecdjf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,operations ,,and ,,training ,for necessary expenses of operations and training activities authorized by law1 #agb1bjd1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading-- 7#a7 #he1jcb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be for the operations of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy2 7#b7 #e1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for facilities maintenance and repair1 and equipment1 at the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy2 7#c7 #f1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be for the ,maritime ,environmental and ,technical ,assistance program authorized under section #ejcjg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#d7 #ad1hai1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the ,america's ,marine ,highways ,program to make grants for the purposes authorized under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 of section #eefja7;b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that 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 #ceaj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for fiscal year #bjag 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #eacah73 ,provided further1 ,that available balances under this heading for the ,short ,sea ,transportation ,program 7now known as the ,america's ,marine ,highway ,program7 from prior year recoveries shall be available to carry out activities authorized under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 of section #eefja7;b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,state ,,maritime ,,academy ,,operations ,for necessary expenses of operations1 support1 and training activities for ,state ,maritime ,academies1 #dbc1cjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading-- 7#a7 #cj1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for maintenance1 repair1 life extension1 insurance1 and capacity improvement of ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet training ships1 and for support of training ship operations at the ,state ,maritime ,academies1 of which not more than #h1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for expenses related to training mariners2 and for costs associated with training vessel sharing pursuant to section #eaejd7;g77#c7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 #chj1fjj1jjj1 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 #b1djj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 shall be for the ,student ,incentive ,program2 7#d7 #c1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for training ship fuel assistance2 and 7#e7 #f1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be 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 #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 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,maritime ,,guaranteed ,,loan 7,,title ,,xi7 ,,program ,,account 7,,including ,,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 ,maritime ,administration--,operations and ,training4 ,,port ,,infrastructure ,,development ,,program ,to make grants to improve port facilities as authorized under section #edcja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 #bcd1caj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that projects eligible for amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be projects for coastal seaports1 inland river ports1 or ,great ,lakes ports3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 not less than #bji1caj1jjj shall be for coastal seaports or ,great ,lakes ports3 ,provided further1 ,that the requirements under section #ceja7;a77#ab7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha7 shall apply to amounts made available under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that for grants awarded under this heading in this ,act1 the minimum grant size shall be #a1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that for amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 the requirement under section #edcja7;a77#f77;,a77ii7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to projects located in noncontiguous states or territories4 ,,administrative ,,provision--,,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 deposited 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 #bi1ajj1jjj1 of which #d1ejj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation shall issue a final rule 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 not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading shall be reduced by #e1jjj per day for each day that such rule has not been issued following the expiration of the deadline set forth in the preceding proviso4 ,,hazardous ,,materials ,,safety ,for expenses necessary to discharge the hazardous materials safety functions of the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration1 #ff1hbi1jjj1 of which #ab1jgj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall be made available for carrying out section #eajg7;i7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that up to #hjj1jjj in fees collected under section #eajh7;g7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 7,,pipeline ,,safety ,,fund7 7,,oil ,,spill ,,liability ,,trust ,,fund7 ,for expenses necessary to carry out a pipeline safety program1 as authorized by section #fjajg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and to discharge the pipeline program responsibilities of the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-chj71 #ahb1fej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 of which #bg1fej1jjj shall be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability ,trust ,fund2 of which #adf1fjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,pipeline ,safety ,fund2 of which #djj1jjj shall be derived from the fees collected under section #fjcjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and deposited in the ,liquefied ,natural ,gas ,siting ,account for compliance reviews of liquefied natural gas facilities2 and of which #h1jjj1jjj shall be derived from fees collected under section #fjcjb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and deposited in the ,underground ,natural ,gas ,storage ,facility ,safety ,account for the purpose of carrying out section #fjada of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #a1jeh1jjj of the amounts made available under this heading shall be for the ,one-,call ,state grant program3 ,provided further1 ,that any amounts made available under this heading in this ,act or in prior ,acts for research contracts1 grants1 cooperative agreements or research other transactions agreements 7,o,t,as7 shall require written notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not less than #c full business days before such research contracts1 grants1 cooperative agreements1 or research ,o,t,as are announced by the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall transmit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations the report on pipeline safety testing enhancement as required pursuant to section #aje of the ,protecting our ,infrastructure of ,pipelines and ,enhancing ,safety ,act of #bjbj 7division ,r of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may obligate amounts made available under this heading to engineer1 erect1 alter1 and repair buildings or make any other public improvements for research facilities at the ,transportation ,technology ,center after the ,secretary submits an updated research plan and the report in the preceding proviso to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations and after such plan and report in the preceding proviso are approved by the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,,emergency ,,preparedness ,,grants 7,,limitation ,,on ,,obligations7 7,,emergency ,,preparedness ,,fund7 ,for expenses necessary to carry out the ,emergency ,preparedness ,grants program1 not more than #bh1cah1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 from amounts made available by section #eaaf7;h7 and subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #eabh of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #eaaf7;h77#d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 not more than #d percent of the amounts made available from this account shall be available to pay the administrative costs of carrying out sections #eaaf1 #eajg7;e71 and #eajh7;g77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #eabh of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the limitation on obligations provided under this heading1 prior year recoveries recognized in the current year shall be available to develop and deliver hazardous materials emergency response training for emergency responders1 including response activities for the transportation of crude oil1 ethanol1 flammable liquids1 and other hazardous commodities 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 sections #eaaf7;a77#a77;,c71 #eaaf7;h71 #eaaf7;i71 #eaaf7;j71 and #eajg7;e7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,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 #ajc1aej1jjj3 ,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 sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 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 missions of the ,department of ,transportation or an operating administration of the ,department of ,transportation4 7c7 ,any unmanned aircraft system purchased1 procured1 or contracted for by the ,department prior to the date of enactment of this ,act shall be deemed authorized by ,congress as if this provision was in effect when the system was purchased1 procured1 or contracted for4 #aha4 ,appropriations contained in this ,act for the ,department of ,transportation shall be available for services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 amounts made available by this ,act shall disseminate personal information 7as defined in section #bgbe7c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 obtained by a ,state department of motor vehicles in connection with a motor vehicle record as defined in section #bgbe7a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 except as provided in section #bgba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 for a use permitted under section #bgba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall not withhold amounts made available by this ,act for any grantee if a ,state is in noncompliance with this provision4 #ahc4 ,none of the funds made available by 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 section #bjaje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 #ahe4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act or in title ,,viii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh to the ,department of ,transportation may be used to make a loan1 loan guarantee1 line of credit1 letter of intent1 federally funded cooperative agreement1 full funding grant agreement1 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 federally funded cooperative agreement1 or full funding grant agreement is announced by the ,department or its operating administrations3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation shall provide the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations with a comprehensive list of all such loans1 loan guarantees1 lines of credit1 letters of intent1 federally funded cooperative agreements1 full funding grant agreements1 and discretionary grants prior to the notification required under the preceding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,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 #ahf4 ,rebates1 refunds1 incentive payments1 minor fees1 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 organizational units of the ,department of ,transportation using fair and equitable criteria and such funds shall be available until expended4 #ahg4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 if any funds provided by 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 such reprogramming notice shall be provided solely to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 and such 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 after the date on which the reprogramming action has been approved or denied by the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #ahh4 ,funds appropriated by this ,act to the operating 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 operating administration or administrations4 #ahi4 ,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 #aij4 ,the ,department of ,transportation may use funds provided by this ,act1 or any other ,act1 to assist a contract under title #di or #bc of the ,united ,states ,code 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 #aia4 ,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 #aib4 ,amounts made available by this ,act 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 by 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 ,payment ,integrity ,information ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-aag73 ,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 the amounts to an appropriate account as offsetting collections and such amounts shall be available for the purposes and period associated with the account so credited3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts credited to programs under this subparagraph shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations in this or any other ,act2 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 payment has the same meaning as that provided in section #ccea7d7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,transportation ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,,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 #ae1bjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #be1jjj of the amount made available under this heading shall be available to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7referred to in this title as the ,secretary7 for official reception and representation expenses as the ,secretary may determine4 ,,administrative ,,support ,,offices ,for necessary salaries and expenses for ,administrative ,support ,offices1 #fjg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #hb1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer2 7#b7 #aad1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,general ,counsel1 of which not less than #ah1ejj1jjj shall be for the ,departmental ,enforcement ,center2 7#c7 #bab1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,administration1 of which not more than #e1jjj1jjj may be for modernization and deferred maintenance of the ,weaver ,building2 7#d7 #df1bjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer2 7#e7 #be1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,procurement ,officer2 7#f7 #fj1ejj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,field ,policy and ,management2 7#g7 #d1cjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,departmental ,equal ,employment ,opportunity2 and 7#h7 #fc1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading may be used for necessary administrative and non-administrative expenses of the ,department1 not otherwise provided for1 including purchase of uniforms1 or allowances therefor1 as authorized by sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,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 ,congress4 ,,program ,,offices ,for necessary salaries and expenses for ,program ,offices1 #ife1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #bec1ejj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,public and ,indian ,housing2 7#b7 #adg1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,community ,planning and ,development2 7#c7 #dca1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,housing1 of which not less than #ac1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,office of ,recapitalization2 7#d7 #ce1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,policy ,development and ,research2 7#e7 #hh1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,fair ,housing and ,equal ,opportunity2 and 7#f7 #aa1jjj1jjj 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 #ae days in advance of such transfers4 ,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 7in this title the ,act71 not otherwise provided for1 #bc1cfi1fda1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjba 7in addition to the #d1jjj1jjj1jjj previously appropriated under this heading that shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjba71 and #d1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows3 7#a7 #bd1jie1jbi1jjj 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 #bjbb 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 ,moving to ,work 7,,mtw7 demonstration1 which are instead governed in accordance with the requirements of the ,,mtw demonstration program or their ,,mtw agreements1 if any3 ,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 #bjbb3 ,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 in accordance with the requirements of the ,,mtw demonstration program or their ,,mtw agreements1 if any1 and shall be subject to the same pro rata adjustments under the preceding provisos3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may offset public housing agencies' calendar year #bjbb 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 #bjba 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 #bjbb ,,mtw funding allocation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall use any offset referred to in the preceding 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 #bjj1jjj1jjj 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 ,act1 or an adjustment for a funding obligation not yet expended in the previous calendar year for a ,,mtw-eligible activity to develop affordable housing for an agency added to the ,,mtw demonstration under the expansion authority provided in section #bci of the ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,l of ,public ,law #aad-aac72 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 7#f7 for withheld payments in accordance with section #h7o77#h77;,a77ii7 of the ,act for months in the previous calendar year that were subsequently paid by the public housing agency after the agency's actual costs were validated2 and 7#g7 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 preceding proviso based on need1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj 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 relocation of witnesses 7including victims of violent crimes7 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 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 of the amounts made available under this paragraph1 no less than #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 preceding 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 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 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 funds2 7#c7 #b1daj1fab1jjj 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 #b1chj1fab1jjj of the amount provided in this paragraph shall be allocated to public housing agencies for the calendar year #bjbb 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 preceding 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 preceding proviso1 utilize unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 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 in accordance with the requirements of the ,,mtw demonstration program or their ,,mtw agreements1 if any1 and shall be subject to the same uniform percentage decrease as under the preceding 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 #dei1jjj1jjj 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 up to #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available only 7#a7 for adjustments in the allocation for public housing agencies1 after applications for an adjustment by a public housing agency that experienced a significant increase1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in ,mainstream renewal costs resulting from unforeseen circumstances1 and 7#b7 for public housing agencies that despite taking reasonable cost savings measures1 as determined by the ,secretary1 would otherwise be required to terminate the rental assistance for ,mainstream families as a result of insufficient funding3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate amounts under the preceding proviso based on need1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,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 ,of the amounts provided under paragraph 7#a7 up to #e1jjj1jjj 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 the ,tribal ,,hud-,,vash program under prior ,acts to existing recipients under the ,tribal ,,hud-,,vash program2 7#f7 #ej1jjj1jjj 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 #cj1jjj1jjj 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 #be1jjj1jjj 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 #ae1jjj1jjj 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 preceding 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 preceding 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 #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for new incremental voucher assistance under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg to be allocated pursuant to a method1 as determined by the ,secretary1 which may include a formula that may include such factors as severe cost burden1 overcrowding1 substandard housing for very low-income renters1 homelessness1 and administrative capacity1 where such allocation method shall include both rural and urban areas3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may specify additional terms and conditions to ensure that public housing agencies provide vouchers for use by survivors of domestic violence1 or individuals and families who are homeless1 as defined in section #ajc7;a7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb7;a771 or at risk of homelessness1 as defined in section #dja7a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj7a772 7#i7 #be1jjj1jjj shall be for mobility-related services1 as defined by the ,secretary1 for voucher families with children modeled after services provided in connection with 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-f73 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall make funding available to public housing agencies on a competitive basis and shall give preference to public housing agencies with higher concentrations of housing choice voucher families with children residing in high-poverty neighborhoods3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may recapture from the public housing agencies unused balances based on utilization of such awards and reallocate such amounts to any other public housing agency or agencies based on need for such mobility-related services as identified under such competition2 and 7#aj7 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 #bjbb 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 fiscal years 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 ,,fund ,for #bjbb 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;g7e77 7the ,act71 and to carry out capital and management activities for public housing agencies1 as authorized under section #i7;d7 of the ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7d771 #h1dea1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows3 7#a7 #e1jch1ejj1jjj shall be available to the ,secretary to allocate pursuant to the ,operating ,fund formula at part #iij of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 for #bjbb payments2 7#b7 #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 such ,operating ,fund formula to public housing agencies that experience1 or are at risk of1 financial shortfalls1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided1 ,that after all such shortfall needs are met1 the ,secretary may distribute any remaining funds to all public housing agencies on a pro-rata basis pursuant to such ,operating ,fund formula2 7#c7 #c1bjj1jjj1jjj shall be available to the ,secretary to allocate pursuant to the ,capital ,fund formula at section #ije4djj of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations3 ,provided1 ,that for funds provided under this paragraph1 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 preceding 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 preceding 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 paragraph1 the ,secretary shall provide bonus awards in fiscal year #bjbb 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 ,act2 7#d7 #ge1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,secretary to make grants1 notwithstanding section #bjc of this title1 to public housing agencies for emergency capital needs1 including safety and security measures necessary to address crime and drug-related activity1 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 #bjbb1 of which #de1jjj1jjj shall be available for public housing agencies under administrative and judicial receiverships or under the control of a ,federal monitor3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this paragraph1 not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for safety and security measures3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to the amount in the preceding proviso for such safety and security measures1 any amounts that remain available1 after all applications received on or before ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for emergency capital needs have been processed1 shall be allocated to public housing agencies for such safety and security measures2 7#e7 #fe1jjj1jjj shall be for competitive grants to public housing agencies to evaluate and reduce residential health hazards in public housing1 including lead-based paint 7by carrying out the activities of risk assessments1 abatement1 and interim controls1 as those terms are defined in section #ajjd of the ,residential ,lead-,based ,paint ,hazard ,reduction ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dhea;b771 carbon monoxide1 mold1 radon1 and fire safety3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #be1jjj1jjj of the amounts provided under this paragraph shall be awarded for evaluating and reducing lead-based paint hazards3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of environmental review1 a grant under this paragraph 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 amounts made available under this paragraph shall be combined with amounts made available under the sixth paragraph under this heading in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 and shall be used in accordance with the purposes and requirements under this paragraph2 7#f7 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be to support the costs of administrative and judicial receiverships and for competitive grants to ,p,h,as in receivership1 designated troubled or substandard1 or otherwise at risk1 as determined by the ,secretary1 for costs associated with public housing asset improvement1 in addition to other amounts for that purpose provided under any heading under this title2 and 7#g7 #cc1jjj1jjj shall be to support ongoing public housing financial and physical assessment activities3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation1 during fiscal year #bjbb1 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 of the ,act 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 future4 ,,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 #adcgv7 unless otherwise specified under this heading71 for transformation1 rehabilitation1 and replacement housing needs of public and ,,hud-assisted housing and to transform neighborhoods of poverty into functioning1 sustainable1 mixed-income neighborhoods with appropriate services1 schools1 public assets1 transportation1 and access to jobs1 #cej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,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 not more than #bj percent of the amount of any grant made with amounts made available under this heading may be used for necessary supportive services notwithstanding subsection 7d77#a77,l7 of such section #bd3 ,provided further1 ,that the use of amounts made available under this heading shall not be deemed to be for public housing1 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 ,federal1 or private funds3 ,provided further1 ,that grantees may include local governments1 ,tribal entities1 public housing agencies1 and nonprofit organizations3 ,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 made with amounts available under this heading shall be subject to the regulations issued by the ,secretary to implement such section3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 not less than #age1jjj1jjj shall be awarded to public housing agencies3 ,provided further1 ,that such grantees shall create partnerships with other local organizations1 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 not more than #aj1jjj1jjj of the amounts 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 amounts made available 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 make grant awards not later than #a year after 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 #bjbb1 obligate any available unobligated balances made available under this heading in this or any prior ,act4 ,,self-,,sufficiency ,,programs ,for activities and assistance related to ,self-,sufficiency ,programs1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 #aei1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows3 7#a7 #aji1jjj1jjj 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 such ,act1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that owners or sponsors of a multifamily property receiving project-based rental assistance under section #h of such ,act 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 preceding proviso shall permit participating tenants to accrue escrow funds in accordance with section #bc7;d77#b7 of such ,act 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 ,for activities and assistance authorized under title ,i of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7in this heading ,,nahasda7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa et seq471 title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 with respect to ,indian tribes1 and related training and technical assistance1 #a1jjb1jhf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows3 7#a7 #ggb1jjj1jjj shall be 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 ,secretary shall notify grantees of their formula allocation not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 #aej1jjj1jjj shall be for competitive grants under the ,native ,american ,housing ,block ,grants program1 as authorized under title ,i of ,,nahasda3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall obligate such amount for competitive grants to eligible recipients authorized under ,,nahasda that apply for funds3 ,provided further1 ,that in awarding amounts made available in this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall consider need and administrative capacity1 and shall give priority to projects that will spur construction and rehabilitation of housing3 ,provided further1 ,that a grant funded pursuant to this paragraph shall be in an amount not greater than #g1ejj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that any amounts transferred for the necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of such additional amounts in prior ,acts may also be used for the necessary costs of administering and overseeing such additional amount2 7#c7 #a1jjj1jjj shall be 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 #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a73 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbb amounts made available in this ,act for the cost of guaranteed notes and other obligations and any unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from amounts made available for this purpose under this heading or under the heading ,native ,american ,housing ,block ,grants in prior ,acts shall be available to subsidize the total principal amount of any notes and other obligations1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 not to exceed #ej1jjj1jjj2 7#d7 #gb1jhf1jjj shall be 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 not more than #e1jjj1jjj 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 amounts made available in this paragraph shall be expended for planning and management development and administration2 and 7#e7 #g1jjj1jjj shall be for providing training and technical assistance to ,indian tribes1 ,indian housing authorities1 and tribally designated housing entities1 to support the inspection of ,indian housing units1 for contract expertise1 and for training and technical assistance related to amounts made available under this heading and other headings in this ,act for the needs of ,native ,american families and ,indian country3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available in this paragraph1 not less than #b1jjj1jjj shall be for a national organization as authorized under section #gjc of ,,nahasda 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbab73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available in this paragraph may be used1 contracted1 or competed as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding chapter #fc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,federal ,grant and ,cooperative ,agreements ,act of #aigg71 the amounts made available in 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 #dafg74 ,,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 #c1jjj1jjj1 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 #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a73 ,provided further1 ,that an additional #ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for administrative contract expenses1 including management processes to carry out the loan guarantee program3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbb amounts made available in this and prior ,acts 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 that are unobligated1 including recaptures and carryover1 shall be available to subsidize total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 not to exceed #a1djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,,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 #dbba et seq471 #bb1cjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #hab7;b7 of such ,act1 the ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands may not invest grant amounts made available 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 ,,native ,,hawaiian ,,housing ,,loan ,,guarantee ,,fund ,,program ,,account 7,,including ,,rescission7 ,new commitments to guarantee loans1 as authorized by section #ahd;,a of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;b71 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 shall not exceed #bh1jjj1jjj in total loan principal3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may enter into commitments to guarantee loans used for refinancing3 ,provided further1 ,that any unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from amounts made available under this heading in prior ,acts and any remaining total loan principal guarantee limitation associated with such amounts in such prior ,acts are hereby rescinded4 ,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 #dej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 except that amounts allocated pursuant to section #hed7;c77#e7 of such ,act shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall renew or replace 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 process for submitting amendments and approving replacement contracts shall be established by the ,secretary in a notice3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,,community ,,development ,,fund ,for assistance to ,states and units of general local government1 and other entities1 for economic and community development activities1 and other purposes1 #d1hda1dji1bjg1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 unless otherwise specified3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount provided under this heading1 #c1cjj1jjj1jjj is 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 seq47 7in this heading the ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that unless explicitly provided for under this heading1 not to exceed #bj percent of any grant made with funds made available 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 credits1 or non-,federal considerations1 but shall 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 made available 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#b7 of section #aje3 ,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 preceding proviso shall not adversely affect the amount of any formula assistance received by a ,state under the first proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate the funds for such activities based on the notice establishing the funding formula published in #hd ,,fr #afjbg 7,april #ag1 #bjai7 except that the formula shall use age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths for #bjai based on data from the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading1 #a1eaf1dji1bjg shall be available for grants for the ,economic ,development ,initiative 7,,edi7 for the purposes1 and in amounts1 specified for ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the table entitled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending included in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that none of the amounts made available in the preceding proviso shall be used for reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the obligation of funds3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development 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 #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a71 during fiscal year #bjbb1 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 preceding proviso shall distribute all funds subject to such guarantee to the units of general local government in non-entitlement 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 amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgba et seq471 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #bca7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgga7;b771 all unobligated balances remaining from amounts recaptured pursuant to such section that remain available until expended shall be combined with amounts made available under this heading and allocated in accordance with the formula under section #bag7;b77#a77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgdg7;b77#a77;,a773 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocations within #fj days after 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 any calendar year from #bjaf through #bjbd 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 any calendar year from #bjah through #bjbd 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 #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abhje note71 and for related activities and assistance1 #fb1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows3 7#a7 #ab1ejj1jjj shall be for the ,self-,help ,homeownership ,opportunity ,program as authorized under such section #aa2 7#b7 #da1jjj1jjj shall be for the second1 third1 and fourth capacity building entities specified in 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 for rural capacity building activities3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of awarding grants from amounts made available in this paragraph1 the ,secretary may enter into multiyear agreements1 as appropriate1 subject to the availability of annual appropriations2 7#c7 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for capacity building by national rural housing organizations having experience assessing national rural conditions and providing financing1 training1 technical assistance1 information1 and research to local nonprofit organizations1 local governments1 and ,indian ,tribes serving high need rural communities2 and 7#d7 #d1jjj1jjj1 shall be for a program to rehabilitate and modify the homes of disabled or low-income veterans1 as authorized under section #ajgi of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7#ch ,u4,s4,c4 #baja note73 ,provided1 ,that the issuance of a ,notice of ,funding ,opportunity for the amounts made available in this paragraph shall be completed not later than #abj days after enactment of this ,act and such amounts shall be awarded not later than #ahj days after such issuance4 ,,homeless ,,assistance ,,grants ,for assistance under title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj et seq471 #c1bac1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading-- 7#a7 #bij1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,emergency ,solutions ,grants program authorized under subtitle ,b of such title ,,iv 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacga et seq473 ,provided1 ,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 not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 #b1hji1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,continuum of ,care program authorized under subtitle ,c of such title ,,iv 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq47 and the ,rural ,housing ,stability ,assistance programs authorized under subtitle ,d of such title ,,iv 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadjh73 ,provided1 ,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 re-housing services3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available for the ,continuum of ,care program under this paragraph1 not less than #eb1jjj1jjj shall be for grants for new rapid re-housing projects and supportive service projects providing coordinated entry1 and for eligible activities that the ,secretary determines to be critical in order to assist survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for the ,continuum of ,care program under this heading in this ,act and any remaining unobligated balances from 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 program2 7#c7 #g1jjj1jjj shall be for the national homeless data analysis project3 ,provided1 ,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 and any remaining unobligated balances under this heading for such purposes in prior ,acts may be used by the ,secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with such entities as may be determined by the ,secretary1 including public and private organizations1 agencies1 and institutions2 and 7#d7 #ajg1jjj1jjj 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 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this paragraph1 not less than #be1jjj1jjj shall be for youth homelessness system improvement grants to support communities1 including but not limited to the communities assisted under the matter preceding this proviso1 in establishing and implementing a response system for youth homelessness1 or for improving their existing system3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this paragraph1 up to #aj1jjj1jjj shall be to provide technical assistance to communities1 including but not limited to the communities assisted in the preceding proviso and the matter preceding such proviso1 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 preceding 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 youth aged #bd and under seeking assistance under this heading shall not be required to provide third party documentation to establish their eligibility under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #ajc of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb7 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 for all matching funds 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 made available 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 any unobligated amounts remaining from funds made available 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 unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading in fiscal year #bjai or prior years1 except for rental assistance amounts that were recaptured and made available until expended1 shall be available for the current purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated4 ,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 #ac1edj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjba 7in addition to the #djj1jjj1jjj previously appropriated under this heading that became available ,october #a1 #bjba71 and #djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjbb3 ,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 heading3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amounts provided under this heading1 not to exceed #cee1jjj1jjj 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 preceding 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 the ,department 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 preceding 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 #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq71 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 #e-year term1 for senior preservation rental assistance contracts1 including renewals1 as authorized by section #haa7;e7 of the ,american ,homeownership and ,economic ,opportunity ,act of #bjjj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq note71 and for supportive services associated with the housing1 #a1jcc1jjj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 up to #abe1jjj1jjj shall be for service coordinators and the continuation of existing congregate service grants for residents of assisted housing projects3 ,provided further1 ,that any funding for existing service coordinators under the preceding proviso shall be provided within #abj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available 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 #bjbe3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the preceding 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 made available under this heading1 up to #aj1jjj1jjj shall be used to expand the supply of intergenerational dwelling units 7as such term is defined in section #bjb of the ,legacy ,act of #bjjc 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq note77 for elderly caregivers raising children3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purposes of the preceding proviso the ,secretary may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any provision of section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq7 in order to facilitate the development of such units1 except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount made available under this heading1 up to #f1jjj1jjj shall be used by the ,secretary to support preservation transactions of housing for the elderly originally developed with a capital advance and assisted by a project rental assistance contract under the provisions of section #bjb7;c7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei4 ,,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 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 subsection 7h7 of section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei1 as added by section #bje7;a7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,amendments of #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-eeg3 #ib ,stat4 #bjij71 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 ,affordable ,housing ,act1 and for supportive services associated with the housing for persons with disabilities as authorized by section #haa7;b77#a7 of such ,act1 #ceb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 #bjbe3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the preceding 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 #eg1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 including up to #d1ejj1jjj for administrative contract services3 ,provided1 ,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 awarding grants from amounts provided under this heading1 the ,secretary may enter into multiyear agreements1 as appropriate1 subject to the availability of annual appropriations4 ,,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 #ad1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #ad1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,manufactured ,housing ,fees ,trust ,fund 7established under section #fbj7;e7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #edai7;e773 ,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 #bjbb so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbb 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 #bjbb appropriation3 ,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 ,trust ,fund1 and the ,secretary1 as provided herein1 may use such collections1 as well as fees collected under section #fbj of such ,act1 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 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbb1 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 preceding 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 #aej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent guaranteed loan commitments exceed #bjj1jjj1jjj1jjj on or before ,april #a1 #bjbb1 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 #bjbb 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 zero4 ,,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 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbb1 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 #ijj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that #cc1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that guaranteed loan commitments exceed #aee1jjj1jjj1jjj on or before ,april #a1 #bjbb1 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 ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaf et seq47 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 #abe1djj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,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 preceding proviso1 such partners to the cooperative agreements shall 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 preceding two provisos1 the ,secretary 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 of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,reform ,act of #aihi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cede7;a77#d77;,c77 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 the ,secretary 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 program3 ,provided further1 ,that an additional #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 shall be for competitive grants to nonprofit or governmental entities to provide legal assistance 7including assistance related to pretrial activities1 trial activities1 post-trial activities and alternative dispute resolution7 at no cost to eligible low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction3 ,provided further1 ,that in awarding grants under the preceding proviso1 the ,secretary shall give preference to applicants that include a marketing strategy for residents of areas with high rates of eviction1 have experience providing no-cost legal assistance to low-income individuals1 including those with limited ,english proficiency or disabilities1 and have sufficient capacity to administer such assistance1 and may select unfunded or partially funded eligible applicants identified in the previous competition3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall ensure1 to the extent practicable1 that the proportion of eligible tenants living in rural areas who will receive legal assistance with grant funds made available under this heading is not less than the overall proportion of eligible tenants who live in rural areas4 ,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 #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq471 and section #efa of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aihg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfaf;a71 #he1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 none of the funds made available under this heading may 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 #a1jjj1jjj shall be available to the ,secretary 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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for the ,lead ,hazard ,reduction ,program1 as authorized by section #ajaa of the ,residential ,lead-,based ,paint ,hazard ,reduction ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dheb71 and for related activities and assistance1 #dae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows3 7#a7 #bij1jjj1jjj shall be for the award of grants pursuant to such section #ajaa1 of which not less than #ie1jjj1jjj shall be provided to areas with the highest lead-based paint abatement needs2 7#b7 #ij1jjj1jjj 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 hazards1 and mitigating housing-related health and safety hazards in housing of low-income families1 of which-- 7,a7 #e1jjj1jjj of such amounts shall be for the implementation of projects in up to five 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 homes2 and 7,b7 #ae1jjj1jjj of such amounts shall be for grants to experienced non-profit organizations1 ,states1 local governments1 or public housing agencies for safety and functional home modification repairs and renovations to meet the needs of low-income elderly homeowners to enable them to remain in their primary residence3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount made available under this subparagraph no less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be available to meet such needs in communities with substantial rural populations2 7#c7 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for the award of grants and contracts for research pursuant to sections #ajea and #ajeb of the ,residential ,lead-,based ,paint ,hazard ,reduction ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dhed1 #dhed;a72 7#d7 ,up to #b1jjj1jjj in total of the amounts made available under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 may be transferred to the heading ,research and ,technology for the purposes of conducting research and studies and for use in accordance with the provisos under that heading for non-competitive agreements2 7#e7 #be1jjj1jjj shall be for a lead-risk assessment demonstration for public housing agencies to conduct lead hazard screenings or lead-risk assessments during housing quality standards inspections of units in which a family receiving assistance under section #h7o7 of the ,u4,s4 ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77 resides or expects to reside1 and has or expects to have a child under age #f residing in the unit1 while preserving rental housing availability and affordability2 and 7#f7 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for grants for a radon testing and mitigation safety demonstration program 7the radon demonstration7 in public housing3 ,provided1 ,that the testing method1 mitigation method1 or action level used under the radon demonstration shall be as specified by applicable state or local law1 if such law is more protective of human health or the environment than the method or level specified by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,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 program1 or other demonstrations or programs under this heading or under prior appropriations ,acts for such purposes under this heading1 or under the heading ,housing for the ,elderly under prior ,appropriations ,acts1 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 each applicant for a grant or cooperative agreement under this heading shall certify adequate capacity that is acceptable to the ,secretary to carry out the proposed use of funds pursuant to a notice of funding opportunity3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading1 except for amounts in paragraphs 7#b77;,b7 for home modification repairs and renovations1 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 ,department-wide and program-specific information technology systems and infrastructure1 #cbc1bjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 of which up to #dj1jjj1jjj shall be for development1 modernization1 and enhancement projects1 including planning for such projects3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #aj percent of the funds made available under this heading for development1 modernization1 and enhancement may be obligated until the ,secretary submits and the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations approve a plan that-- 7#a7 identifies for each development1 modernization1 and enhancement project to be funded from available balances1 including carryover-- 7,a7 plain language summaries of the project scope2 7,b7 the estimated total project cost2 and 7,c7 key milestones to be met2 and 7#b7 identifies for each major modernization project-- 7,a7 the functional and performance capabilities to be delivered and the mission benefits to be realized2 7,b7 the estimated life-cycle cost2 7,c7 key milestones to be met through the project end date1 including any identified system decommissioning2 7,d7 a description of the procurement strategy and governance structure for the project and the number of ,,hud staff and contractors supporting the project2 and 7,e7 certification from the ,chief ,information ,officer that each project is compliant with the ,department's enterprise architecture1 life-cycle management and capital planning and investment control requirements3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #cj days after the end of each quarter1 the ,secretary shall submit an updated report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate summarizing the status1 cost and plan for all modernization projects2 and for each major modernization project with an approved project plan1 identifying-- 7#a7 results and actual expenditures of the prior quarter2 7#b7 any variances in cost1 schedule 7including procurement71 or functionality from the previously approved project plan1 reasons for such variances and estimated impact on total life-cycle costs2 and 7#c7 risks and mitigation strategies associated with ongoing work4 ,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 #adj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have independent authority over all personnel issues within this office4 ,general ,provisions--,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 7,,including ,,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 funds made available by this ,act may be used during fiscal year #bjbb 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 #bjbb 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 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 ,none of the funds made available by 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 #bjbb and #bjbc1 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 nonviable1 or be reasonably expected to become economically nonviable when complying with state or ,federal requirements for community integration and reduced concentration of individuals with disabilities4 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 #aigd 7#b ,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 from 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#b7 of such heading4 #bab4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in fiscal year #bjbb1 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 any 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 government that such a multifamily property owned or having a mortgage 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 7in this section ,,mahraa7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note71 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 in 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 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 improvement1 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;g7d717e771 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 paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #i7;g7 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 paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #i7;g74 #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 shall1 for fiscal year #bjbb1 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 opportunity 7,,nofo7 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 #bjbb1 the ,secretary may make the ,,nofo available only on the ,internet at the appropriate ,government website 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 #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 under such headings3 ,provided1 ,that no appropriation for any such office under such headings 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 ,secretary1 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 contract under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 or a 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 shall not apply to such units assisted under section #h7o77#ac7 of such ,act 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 ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center 7,,reac7 inspection1 the ,secretary shall provide the owner with a ,notice of ,default with a specified timetable1 determined by the ,secretary1 for correcting all deficiencies4 ,the ,secretary shall 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 who will be obligated to promptly make all required repairs and to accept renewal of the assistance contract if 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 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 semi-annually 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 identification of the enforcement actions being taken to address such conditions1 including imposition of civil money penalties and termination of subsidies1 and identification of properties that have such conditions multiple times2 7#b7 identification of 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 ,the first report shall be submitted to the ,senate and ,house ,committees on ,appropriations not later than #cj days after the enactment of this ,act1 and the second report shall be submitted within #ahj days of the transmittal of the first report4 #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 #bjbb4 #bba4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act and 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 in this ,act shall be used by the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 the ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association1 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 #bbc4 ,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 #bbd4 ,amounts made available by this ,act that are appropriated1 allocated1 advanced on a reimbursable basis1 or transferred to the ,office of ,policy ,development and ,research of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development and functions thereof1 for research1 evaluation1 or statistical purposes1 and that 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 #bbe4 ,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 #bbf4 ,with respect to grant amounts awarded under the heading ,homeless ,assistance ,grants for fiscal years #bjae through #bjbb 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 #bbg4 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 #bbh4 ,the ,promise ,zone designations and ,promise ,zone ,designation ,agreements entered into pursuant to such designations1 made by the ,secretary in prior fiscal years1 shall remain in effect in accordance with the terms and conditions of such agreements4 #bbi4 ,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 #bcj4 ,none of the amounts made available in this ,act 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 ,act4 #bca4 ,any public housing agency designated as a ,moving to ,work agency pursuant to section #bci of division ,l of ,public ,law #aad-aac 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note2 #abi ,stat4 #bhig7 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-acd2 #aaj ,stat4 #acba-bh71 notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated4 #bcb4 ,none of the amounts made available by this ,act 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 ,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 #bcc4 ,none of the funds made available by this title 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 #bcd4 ,funds made available in the ,consolidated and ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bce7 for the ,choice ,neighborhoods ,initiative that were available for obligation through fiscal year #bjag are to remain available through fiscal year #bjbc for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years #bjae through #bjag4 #bce4 ,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 #bcf4 ,the language under the heading ,rental ,assistance ,demonstration in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ee71 as most recently amended by ,public ,law #aae-ada1 is further amended-- 7#a7 after the seventeenth proviso1 by inserting the following new proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that conversions of assistance under the following provisos herein shall be considered as the ,second ,component and shall be authorized for fiscal year #bjab and thereafter32 7#b7 by striking the nineteenth proviso1 as reordered above1 and inserting the following four provisos3 ,provided further1 ,that owners of properties assisted under section #aja of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife1 section #bcf7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,housing ,act1 or section #h7;e77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg1 for which an event after ,october #a1 #bjjf has caused or results in the termination of rental assistance or affordability restrictions and the issuance of tenant protection vouchers under section #h7o7 of the ,act shall be eligible1 subject to requirements established by the ,secretary1 for conversion of assistance available for such vouchers or assistance contracts to assistance under a long term project-based subsidy contract under section #h of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that owners of properties with a project rental assistance contract under section #bjb7;c77#b7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei shall be eligible1 subject to requirements established by the ,secretary1 including but not limited to the subordination1 restructuring1 or both1 of any capital advance documentation1 including any note1 mortgage1 use agreement or other agreements1 evidencing or securing a capital advance previously provided by the ,secretary under section #bjb7;c77#a7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei as necessary to facilitate the conversion of assistance while maintaining the affordability period and the designation of the property as serving elderly persons1 and tenant consultation procedures1 for conversion of assistance available for such assistance contracts to assistance under a long term project-based subsidy contract under section #h of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that owners of properties with a project rental assistance contract under section #haa7;d77#b7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act1 shall be eligible1 subject to requirements established by the ,secretary1 including but not limited to the subordination1 restructuring1 or both1 of any capital advance documentation1 including any note1 mortgage1 use agreement or other agreements1 evidencing or securing a capital advance previously provided by the ,secretary under section #haa7;d77#b7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act as necessary to facilitate the conversion of assistance while maintaining the affordability period and the designation of the property as serving persons with disabilities1 and tenant consultation procedures1 for conversion of assistance contracts to assistance under a long term project-based subsidy contract under section #h of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that long term project-based subsidy contracts under section #h of the ,act which are established under this ,second ,component shall have a term of no less than #bj years1 with rent adjustments only by an operating cost factor established by the ,secretary1 which shall be eligible for renewal under section #ebd of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note71 or1 subject to agreement of the administering public housing agency1 to assistance under section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,act1 to which the limitation under subsection 7,b7 of section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,act shall not apply and for which the ,secretary may waive or alter the provisions of subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 of section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,act32 7#c7 after the twenty-third proviso1 as reordered above1 by inserting the following new proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive or alter the requirements of section #h7;c77#a77;,a7 of the ,act for contracts provided to properties converting assistance from section #bjb7;c77#b7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei or section #haa7;d77#b7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act as necessary to ensure the ongoing provision and coordination of services or to avoid a reduction in project subsidy32 and 7#d7 in the twenty-ninth proviso1 as reordered above1 by-- 7,a7 striking heading ,housing for the ,elderly and inserting headings ,housing for the ,elderly and ,housing for ,persons with ,disabilities2 and 7,b7 inserting or section #haa project rental assistance contract after section #bjb project rental assistance contract4 #bcg4 ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 if the ,secretary determines or has determined1 for any prior formula grant allocation administered by the ,secretary through the ,offices of ,public and ,indian ,housing1 ,community ,planning and ,development1 or ,housing1 that a recipient received an allocation greater than the amount such recipient should have received for a formula allocation cycle pursuant to applicable statutes and regulations1 the ,secretary may adjust for any such funding error in the next applicable formula allocation cycle by 7a7 offsetting each such recipient's formula allocation 7if eligible for a formula allocation in the next applicable formula allocation cycle7 by the amount of any such funding error1 and 7b7 reallocating any available balances that are attributable to the offset to the recipient or recipients that would have been allocated additional funds in the formula allocation cycle in which any such error occurred 7if such recipient or recipients are eligible for a formula allocation in the next applicable formula allocation cycle7 in an amount proportionate to such recipient's eligibility under the next applicable formula allocation cycle3 ,provided1 ,that all offsets and reallocations from such available balances shall be recorded against funds available for the next applicable formula allocation cycle3 ,provided further1 ,that the term next applicable formula allocation cycle means the first formula allocation cycle for a program that is reasonably available for correction following such a ,secretarial determination3 ,provided further1 ,that if1 upon request by a recipient and giving consideration to all ,federal resources available to the recipient for the same grant purposes1 the ,secretary determines that the offset in the next applicable formula allocation cycle would critically impair the recipient's ability to accomplish the purpose of the formula grant1 the ,secretary may adjust for the funding error across two or more formula allocation cycles4 #bch4 ,of the unobligated balances available to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development from title ,,ii of division ,l of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts in the specified amounts-- 7#a7 ,management and ,administration--,executive ,offices1 #d1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 ,management and ,administration--,administrative ,support ,offices1 #be1jjj1jjj4 #bci4 ,the ,secretary may1 upon a finding that a waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to facilitate the use of funds made available in paragraph 7#h7 under the heading ,tenant-,based ,rental ,assistance in the ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 waive or specify alternative requirements1 other than requirements related to tenant rights and protections1 rent setting1 fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment1 for-- 7#a7 section #bad7;d77#b7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcf;a7d77#b771 and regulatory provisions related to the timing of when documentation verifying eligibility must be obtained2 7#b7 section #egf7;a71 7b71 and 7c7 of the ,quality ,housing and ,work ,responsibility ,act of #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acffa7;a71 7b71 and 7c771 and regulatory provisions related to the verification of eligibility1 eligibility requirements1 and the admissions process2 7#c7 section #h7o77#f77;,a7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#f77;,a77 and regulatory provisions related to the administration of waiting lists1 local preferences1 and the initial term and extensions of tenant-based vouchers2 7#d7 section #h7o77#g77;,a7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#g77;,a77 and regulatory provisions related to the initial lease term2 7#e7 section #h7o77#h7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#h77 and regulatory provisions related to related to the timing of the initial inspection of a unit to allow for pre-inspections2 7#f7 section #h7o77#ac77;,j7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ac77;,j77 and regulatory provisions related to the selection of tenants for project-based assistance2 7#g7 section #h7r77,b77i7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7r77,b77i77 and regulatory provisions related to portability moves by non-resident applicants2 7#h7 section #af7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgn7b77 and regulatory provisions related to the eligibility and targeting of families for tenant-based assistance2 and 7#i7 regulatory provisions related to the establishment of payment standards4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,,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 #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gib71 #i1gej1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 there may be credited to this appropriation funds received for publications and training expenses4 ,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 #dfajg71 including services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by section #acdc7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 and uniforms or allowances therefore1 as authorized by sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cb1hfi1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #c1ejj shall be 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 #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #c71 #bf1bdh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have all necessary authority1 in carrying out the duties specified in such ,act1 to investigate allegations of fraud1 including false statements to the ,government under section #ajja of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that concurrent with the ,president's budget request for fiscal year #bjbc1 the ,inspector ,general shall submit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations a budget request for fiscal year #bjbc in similar format and substance to budget requests 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 section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aba1djj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #b1jjj may be used for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided1 ,that 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 #afc1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that an additional #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ci1aeb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #a1bej1jjj from fees established by 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 amounts made available under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year #bjbb1 to result in a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #cg1ijb1jjj4 ,united states interagency council on homelessness ,,operating ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses1 including 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 ,code1 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 #c1hjj1jjj4 ,,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 #bjbb1 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 explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 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 described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 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 #bjbb from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year #bjbb in this ,act1 shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 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 #daj4 ,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 #daa4 ,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 #dab4 ,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 #dac4 ,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 #dad4 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 #dae4 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 #daf4 ,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 #dag4 ,within the amounts appropriated in this ,act1 funding shall be allocated in the amounts specified for those projects and purposes delineated in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending included in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 #dah4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be used in contravention of section #cjfajh of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code4 #dai4 ,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 #dbj4 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 #dba4 ,section #aaje7;e77#e77;,a7 of the ,intermodal ,surface ,transportation ,efficiency ,act of #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bdj2 #aje ,stat4 #bjcb2 #aji ,stat4 #eig2 #aah ,stat4 #bic2 #acc ,stat4 #cjah7 is amended1 in the first sentence1 by inserting clauses 7i7 and 7iv7 of subsection 7c77#ch77;,a71 after subsection 7c77#cg714 #dbb4 ,the remaining unobligated balances1 as of ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 from amounts made available to the ,department of ,transportation under the heading ,federal ,transit ,administration--,capital ,investment ,grants in division ,g of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-f7 are hereby rescinded1 and an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby appropriated on ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjbb1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and shall be available for the same purposes and under the same authorities for which such amounts were originally provided in ,public ,law #aaf-f4 #dbc4 ,the second proviso under the heading ,department of ,transportation--,office of the ,secretary--,national ,infrastructure ,investments in title ,,viii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended-- 7#a7 by striking to remain until ,september and inserting to remain available until ,september2 and 7#b7 by striking to remain available ,september and inserting to remain available until ,september3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah1 and to section #bea7;b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 #dbd4 ,the matter preceding the first proviso under the heading ,department of ,transportation--,office of the ,secretary--,national ,culvert ,removal1 ,replacement1 and ,restoration ,grants in title ,,viii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended by striking section #fbjc and inserting section #fgjc3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah1 and to section #bea7;b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 #dbe4 ,section #hja of title ,,viii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking the programs administered by the ,office of ,multimodal ,infrastructure and ,freight may be transferred to an ,office of ,multimodal ,infrastructure and ,freight account1 to remain available until expended1 for the necessary expenses of award1 administration1 or oversight of any discretionary financial assistance programs funded under this title in this ,act or division ,a of this ,act3 ,provided1 and inserting the programs administered by the ,office of the ,secretary may be transferred to an ,operational ,support account1 to remain available until expended1 for the necessary expenses of 7#a7 coordination of the implementation of any division of this ,act or 7#b7 the award1 administration1 or oversight of any financial assistance programs funded under this title in this ,act or divisions ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 or ,g of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to the authority in this section are available in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes3 ,provided further12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 and in paragraph 7#f71 by striking ,office of ,multimodal ,infrastructure and ,freight and inserting ,office of the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking section #fbjc and inserting section #fgjc3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah1 and to section #bea7;b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 #dbf4 ,the heading ,department of ,transportation--,federal ,highway ,administration--,highway ,infrastructure ,program in title ,,viii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended by striking ,program and inserting ,programs3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah1 and to section #bea7;b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 #dbg4 ,the matter under the heading ,department of ,transportation--,federal ,highway ,administration--,highway ,infrastructure ,program in title ,,viii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended-- 7#a7 in the third proviso1 by striking administrations and inserting administration2 7#b7 in the fourth proviso1 by inserting and shall remain available until expended after in the same account2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking construction program3 ,provided further1 and inserting construction program3 ,provided12 7#d7 in the ninth proviso in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking withdrawn from a ,state under the preceding proviso and inserting withdrawn from a ,state under the sixth proviso of this paragraph in this ,act2 7,b7 by striking within the ,state under the preceding proviso and inserting within the ,state under such proviso2 7,c7 by striking withdrawn under the preceding proviso and inserting withdrawn under such proviso2 7,d7 by striking under the second proviso under this paragraph and inserting under the second proviso of this paragraph2 and 7,e7 by striking withheld or withdrawn under the preceding proviso3 and inserting withheld or withdrawn under the sixth proviso of this paragraph in this ,act32 7#e7 in the sixteenth proviso in paragraph 7#b71 by striking publically accessible and inserting publicly accessible each place it appears2 7#f7 in the twenty-first proviso in paragraph 7#b71 by striking twenty-fourth proviso and inserting twenty-sixth proviso2 7#g7 in the twenty-fourth proviso in paragraph 7#b71 by striking nineteenth proviso and inserting twenty-first proviso2 7#h7 in the thirtieth proviso in paragraph 7#b71 by striking previous proviso and inserting preceding proviso2 7#i7 in the fourth proviso in paragraph 7#i7-- 7,a7 by striking third proviso in this and inserting third proviso of this2 and 7,b7 by striking under this heading3 and inserting under this paragraph in this ,act32 and 7#aj7 in the fifth proviso in paragraph 7#i71 by striking in this paragraph in this ,act and inserting in this paragraph of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah1 and to section #bea7;b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 #dbh4 ,the matter under the heading ,department of ,transportation--,federal ,railroad ,administration--,northeast ,corridor ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation in title ,,viii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended-- 7#a7 in the third proviso1 by striking shall be made available for and inserting shall be made available for appropriate costs required for2 and 7#b7 in the seventh proviso1 by striking the capital costs of and inserting the costs of3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah1 and to section #bea7;b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 #dbi4 ,the matter under the heading ,department of ,transportation--,federal ,railroad ,administration--,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation in title ,,viii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended in the second proviso1 by striking under this heading in this ,act shall be made available for and inserting under this heading in this ,act shall be made available for appropriate costs required for3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah1 and to section #bea7;b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 #dcj4 ,the matter preceding the first proviso under the heading ,department of ,transportation--,federal ,railroad ,administration--,federal-,state ,partnership for ,intercity ,passenger ,rail ,grants in title ,,viii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended by inserting in before section #bdiaa3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah1 and to section #bea7;b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 #dca4 ,the eighth proviso under the heading ,department of ,transportation--,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration--,natural ,gas ,distribution ,infrastructure ,safety and ,modernization ,grant ,program in title ,,viii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended by striking transferred pursuant to the authority in this section in each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf and inserting in the preceding proviso3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah1 and to section #bea7;b7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 #dcb4 7a7 ,funds previously made available in chapter #i of title ,x of the ,disaster ,relief ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-b1 division ,a2 #abg ,stat4 #cf7 under the heading ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development--,community ,planning and ,development--,community ,development ,fund that were available for obligation through fiscal year #bjag are to remain available through fiscal year #bjbe for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years #bjac through #bjag4 7b7 ,emergency ,amounts repurposed pursuant to this section 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 #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 #dcc4 ,any obligated balances from amounts made available for project-based vouchers under the heading ,permanent ,supportive ,housing in chapter #f of title ,,iii of ,public ,law #aaj-beb may be used for tenant-based rental assistance under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o774 ,this division may be cited as the ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,n ,,ukraine ,,supplemental ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjbb ,i ,,department ,,of ,,agriculture ,foreign agricultural service ,,food ,,for ,,peace ,,title ,,ii ,,grants ,for an additional amount for ,food for ,peace ,title ,,ii ,grants1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,ii ,,department ,,of ,,commerce ,bureau of industry and security ,,operations ,,and ,,administration ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,administration1 #bb1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses3 ,provided1 ,that the ,bureau of ,industry and ,security shall submit a spending plan to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate within #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act may not be used to increase the number of permanent positions3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be used to appoint such temporary personnel as may be necessary without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,commerce is authorized to appoint such temporary personnel1 after serving continuously for one year1 to positions in the ,bureau of ,industry and ,security in the same manner that competitive service employees with competitive status are considered for transfer1 reassignment1 or promotion to such positions and an individual appointed under this provision shall become a career-conditional employee1 unless the employee has already completed the service requirements for career tenure4 ,,department ,,of ,,justice ,legal activities ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses1 ,,general ,,legal ,,activities ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 ,general ,legal ,activities1 #i1gjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses3 ,provided1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act may not be used to increase the number of permanent positions4 ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses1 ,,united ,,states ,,attorneys ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 ,united ,states ,attorneys1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses3 ,provided1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act may not be used to increase the number of permanent positions4 ,national security division ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #a1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses3 ,provided1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act may not be used to increase the number of permanent positions4 ,federal bureau of investigation ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #dc1fjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,,iii ,,department ,,of ,,defense ,,military ,,personnel ,military personnel1 army ,for an additional amount for ,military ,personnel1 ,army1 #acj1cgg1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,military personnel1 navy ,for an additional amount for ,military ,personnel1 ,navy1 #aa1fde1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,military personnel1 marine corps ,for an additional amount for ,military ,personnel1 ,marine ,corps1 #c1jgi1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,military personnel1 air force ,for an additional amount for #8#8,military ,personnel1 ,air ,force''1 #ej1cif1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,,operation ,,and ,,maintenance ,operation and maintenance1 army ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army1 #a1aac1bcd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,operation and maintenance1 navy ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,navy1 #bjb1gig1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,operation and maintenance1 marine corps ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,marine ,corps1 #ba1ddj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,operation and maintenance1 air force ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,air ,force1 #dae1ddb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,operation and maintenance1 space force ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,space ,force1 #hjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,operation and maintenance1 defense-,wide ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 #caa1ehc1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,,procurement ,other procurement1 air force ,for an additional amount for ,other ,procurement1 ,air ,force1 #bac1fic1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,procurement1 defense-,wide ,for an additional amount for ,procurement1 ,defense-,wide1 #ad1bei1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,,research1 ,,development1 ,,test ,,and ,,evaluation ,research1 development1 test and evaluation1 navy ,for an additional amount for ,research1 ,development1 ,test and ,evaluation1 ,navy1 #ca1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,research1 development1 test and evaluation1 air force ,for an additional amount for ,research1 ,development1 ,test and ,evaluation1 ,air ,force1 #dg1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,research1 development1 test and evaluation1 defense-,wide ,for an additional amount for ,research1 ,development1 ,test and ,evaluation1 ,defense-,wide1 #ea1gde1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,,revolving ,,and ,,management ,,funds ,defense working capital funds ,for an additional amount for ,defense ,working ,capital ,funds1 #dji1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,,general ,,provisions--,,this ,,title 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bcja4 ,in addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this title1 there is appropriated #c1ejj1jjj1jjj1 for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 which may be transferred to accounts under the headings ,operation and ,maintenance and ,procurement1 for replacement of defense articles from the stocks of the ,department of ,defense1 and for reimbursement for defense services of the ,department of ,defense and military education and training1 provided to the ,government of ,ukraine3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the details of such transfers not less than #cj days before any such transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds transferred pursuant to this section shall be merged with and available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which the funds are transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein1 such amounts may be transferred back and merged with this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 #bcjb4 ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense shall carry out reviews of the activities of the ,department of ,defense to execute funds appropriated in this ,act1 including assistance provided to ,ukraine3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall provide to the congressional defense committees a written report not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,,iv ,,department ,,of ,,energy ,,energy ,,programs ,departmental administration 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,departmental ,administration1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act may be transferred to1 and merged with1 other appropriation accounts of the ,department of ,energy1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred pursuant to the authority provided under this heading are not necessary for such purposes1 such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation4 ,v ,,department ,,of ,,the ,,treasury ,departmental offices ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #ag1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,,office ,,of ,,terrorism ,,and ,,financial ,,intelligence ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,financial crimes enforcement network ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #ai1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and for related expenses4 ,,vi ,,department ,,of ,,state ,,and ,,related ,,agency ,,department ,,of ,,state ,administration of foreign affairs ,,diplomatic ,,programs 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,diplomatic ,programs1 #abe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and in countries impacted by the situation in ,ukraine3 ,provided1 ,that up to #ae1jjj1jjj may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds available under the heading ,emergencies in the ,diplomatic and ,consular ,service3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #ej1jjj1jjj may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds available under the heading ,capital ,investment ,fund for cybersecurity and related information technology investments3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act shall be made available1 as appropriate1 to enhance the capacity of the ,department of ,state to identify the assets of ,russian and other oligarchs related to the situation in ,ukraine1 and to coordinate with the ,department of the ,treasury in seizing or freezing such assets4 ,,office ,,of ,,inspector ,,general ,for an additional amount for ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #d1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,,related ,,agency ,united states agency for global media ,,international ,,broadcasting ,,operations ,for an additional amount for ,international ,broadcasting ,operations1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and in countries impacted by the situation in ,ukraine1 including to enhance the capacity of ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty1 ,voice of ,america1 and other ,united ,states broadcasting entities and independent grantee organizations4 ,,united ,,states ,,agency ,,for ,,international ,,development ,funds appropriated to the president ,,operating ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,operating ,expenses1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to respond to the situation in ,ukraine and in countries impacted by the situation in ,ukraine4 ,,office ,,of ,,inspector ,,general ,for an additional amount for ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #d1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,,bilateral ,,economic ,,assistance ,funds appropriated to the president ,,international ,,disaster ,,assistance ,for an additional amount for ,international ,disaster ,assistance1 #b1fej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to respond to humanitarian needs in ,ukraine and in countries impacted by the situation in ,ukraine1 including the provision of emergency food and shelter1 and for assistance for other vulnerable populations and communities4 ,,transition ,,initiatives ,for an additional amount for ,transition ,initiatives1 #abj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for assistance for ,ukraine and countries impacted by the situation in ,ukraine4 ,,economic ,,support ,,fund 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,economic ,support ,fund1 #fdg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for assistance for ,ukraine and countries impacted by the situation in ,ukraine1 including direct financial support3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign countries4 ,,assistance ,,for ,,europe1 ,,eurasia ,,and ,,central ,,asia ,for an additional amount for ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia1 #a1abj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for assistance and related programs for ,ukraine and other countries identified in section #c of the ,,freedom ,support ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehja7 and section #c7;c7 of the ,support for ,east ,european ,democracy 7,,seed7 ,act of #aihi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #edjb7;c7774 ,department of state ,,migration ,,and ,,refugee ,,assistance ,for an additional amount for ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance1 #a1djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to assist refugees from ,ukraine and for additional support for other vulnerable populations and communities4 ,,international ,,security ,,assistance ,department of state ,,international ,,narcotics ,,control ,,and ,,law ,,enforcement ,for an additional amount for ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for assistance for ,ukraine and countries impacted by the situation in ,ukraine4 ,funds appropriated to the president ,,foreign ,,military ,,financing ,,program ,for an additional amount for ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program1 #fej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for assistance for ,ukraine and countries impacted by the situation in ,ukraine4 ,,general ,,provisions--,,this ,,title 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 #bfja4 ,during fiscal year #bjbb1 section #ejf7;a77#a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcah7;a77#a77 shall be applied by substituting #c1jjj1jjj1jjj for #ajj1jjj1jjj4 #bfjb4 ,during fiscal year #bjbb1 section #fad7;a77#d77;,a77ii7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcfd7 shall be applied by substituting #ejj1jjj1jjj for #bej1jjj1jjj and section #fad7;a77#d77;,c7 shall be applied by substituting #ajj1jjj1jjj for #ej1jjj1jjj1 by substituting #ejj1jjj1jjj for #bej1jjj1jjj1 by substituting #gej1jjj1jjj for #ejj1jjj1jjj1 and by substituting #a1bej1jjj1jjj for #a1jjj1jjj1jjj4 #bfjc4 ,during fiscal year #bjbb1 the ,president may transfer excess defense articles to ,ukraine and to allies and partners in ,europe pursuant to section #eaf of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j7 without regard to the notification requirement in section #eaf7;f77#a7 of such ,act and the monetary limitation in section #eaf7;g7 of such ,act3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #cj days after such a transfer has occurred1 the ,president shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on the items transferred1 pursuant to the specifications in section #eaf7;f7 of such ,act4 #bfjd4 7a7 ,funds appropriated by this title under the headings ,international ,disaster ,assistance and ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds appropriated by this title under such headings to respond to humanitarian needs in ,ukraine and in countries impacted by the situation in ,ukraine and for other assistance for vulnerable populations and communities4 7b7 ,funds appropriated by this title under the headings ,transition ,initiatives1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia1 and ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds available under such headings and with funds available under the headings ,complex ,crises ,fund and ,nonproliferation1 ,anti-terrorism1 ,demining and ,related ,programs for assistance for ,ukraine and countries impacted by the situation in ,ukraine and to respond to humanitarian needs4 7c7 ,funds appropriated by this title under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds available under the heading ,diplomatic ,programs for activities related to public engagement1 messaging1 and countering disinformation4 7d7 ,the transfer authorities provided by this title are in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 7e7 ,the exercise of the transfer authorities provided by this title shall be subject to prior consultation with the ,committees on ,appropriations4 7f7 ,upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred pursuant to the authorities provided under this title are not necessary for such purposes1 such amounts may be transferred back to such appropriations4 #bfje4 ,funds appropriated by this title under the headings ,diplomatic ,programs1 ,international ,broadcasting ,operations1 ,operating ,expenses1 ,international ,disaster ,assistance1 ,transition ,initiatives1 ,economic ,support ,fund1 ,assistance for ,europe1 ,eurasia and ,central ,asia1 ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance1 ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement and ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program may be used to reimburse accounts administered by the ,department of ,state1 ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media1 and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development for obligations incurred related to the situation in ,ukraine and in countries impacted by the situation in ,ukraine under such headings prior to the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bfjf4 7a7 ,during fiscal year #bjbb1 direct loans under section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act may be made available for ,ukraine and ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato7 allies1 notwithstanding section #bc7;c77#a7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 gross obligations for the principal amounts of which shall not exceed #d1jjj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under the heading ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program in this title and unobligated balances of funds made available under such heading in 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 such loans3 ,provided further1 ,that such costs1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd and may include the costs of selling1 reducing1 or cancelling any amounts owed to the ,united ,states or any agency of the ,united ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,government of the ,united ,states may charge fees for such loans1 which shall be collected from borrowers in accordance with section #ejb7g7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds made available by this or any other appropriations ,act for this fiscal year or prior fiscal years may be used for payment of any fees associated with such loans3 ,provided further1 ,that such loans shall be repaid in not more than #ab years1 including a grace period of up to one year on repayment of principal3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #bc7;c77#a7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 interest for such loans may be charged at a rate determined by the ,secretary of ,state1 except that such rate may not be less than the prevailing interest rate on marketable ,treasury securities of similar maturity3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this subsection for such costs shall not be considered assistance for the purposes of provisions of law limiting assistance to a country4 7b7 ,funds made available under the heading ,foreign ,military ,financing ,program in this title and unobligated balances of funds made available under such heading in prior ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs may be made available1 notwithstanding the third proviso under such heading1 for the costs of loan guarantees under section #bd of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act for ,ukraine and ,,nato allies1 which are authorized to be provided3 ,provided1 ,that such funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of commercial loans1 and total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 not to exceed #d1jjj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that no loan guarantee with respect to any one borrower may exceed #hj percent of the loan principal3 ,provided further1 ,that any loan guaranteed under this subsection may not be subordinated to another debt contracted by the borrower or to any other claims against the borrower in the case of default3 ,provided further1 ,that repayment in ,united ,states dollars of any loan guaranteed under this subsection shall be required within a period not to exceed #ab years after the loan agreement is signed3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,government of the ,united ,states may charge fees for such loan guarantees1 as may be determined1 notwithstanding section #bd of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 which shall be collected from borrowers or third parties on behalf of such borrowers in accordance with section #ejb7g7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this subsection for the costs of such guarantees shall not be considered assistance for the purposes of provisions of law limiting assistance to a country4 7c7 ,funds made available pursuant to the authorities of this section shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees1 and the regular notification procedures of the ,committees on ,appropriations4 #bfjg4 ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall jointly submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations on the proposed uses of funds appropriated by this title3 ,provided1 ,that the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media ,chief ,executive ,officer shall submit a separate report not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act for funds appropriated under the heading ,international ,broadcasting ,operations3 ,provided further1 ,that such reports shall be updated and submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations every #fj days thereafter until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and every #abj days thereafter until all funds have been expended4 ,,vii ,,general ,,provisions--,,this ,,act #bgja4 ,each amount appropriated or made available by this ,act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved4 #bgjb4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 #bgjc4 ,unless otherwise provided for by this ,act1 the additional amounts appropriated by this ,act to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year #bjbb4 #bgjd4 7a7 ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and congressional ,leadership a report that includes the following3 7#a7 a description of ,united ,states ,government assistance provided to the security forces of the ,government of ,ukraine for the purpose of supporting the ,ukrainian people as they defend their territorial integrity and sovereignty1 and to counter ongoing ,russian aggression1 including3 7,a7 an assessment of ,ukrainian security requirements and capabilities gaps the assistance seeks to fill2 and 7,b7 formal requests from the ,government of ,ukraine for specific defense articles and services as of the date of enactment2 7#b7 a description1 to the extent practicable1 of other assistance1 including lethal assistance1 ,ukraine has received since ,december #a1 #bjba1 from foreign governments2 7#c7 a description of ,united ,states ,government diplomatic efforts to end ,russia's aggression against ,ukraine and to restore ,ukraine's sovereignty2 7#d7 a detailed description of ,united ,states ,government policies aimed at supporting ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato7 allies and other ,european partners threatened by the government of the ,russian ,federation and its proxies and increased strain from the humanitarian crisis2 and 7#e7 a plan to replenish stocks of ,u4,s4 origin defense articles transferred by ,,nato or its member states to ,ukraine4 7b7 ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex1 if necessary4 7c7 ,every #ij days after the release of the first report to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and congressional ,leadership a report that includes3 7#a7 a detailed description of defense articles transferred or scheduled to be transferred by the ,united ,states to the ,government of ,ukraine2 and 7#b7 a detailed description of ,u4,s4 origin defense articles transferred by ,,nato or its member states under ,u4,s4 authorization to the ,government of ,ukraine during the reporting period4 7d7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,house ,committees on ,foreign ,affairs1 ,armed ,services1 and ,appropriations and the ,senate ,committees on ,foreign ,relations1 ,armed ,services1 and ,appropriations4 #bgje4 ,each amount provided by this division is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 and section #djja7;b7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb4 ,this division may be cited as the ,ukraine ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb4 ,o ,extensions and technical corrections ,i ,flood insurance #aja4 ,national ,flood ,insurance ,program extension 7a7 ,financing ,section #acji7;a7 of the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djaf7;a77 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjba and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 7b7 ,program expiration ,section #acai of the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djbf7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjba and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,,ii ,immigration extensions #bja4 ,e-,verify ,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 #bjbb for ,september #cj1 #bjae4 #bjb4 ,non-minister religious workers ,subclauses 7,,ii7 and 7,,iii7 of section #aja7;a77#bg77;,c77ii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,c77ii77 shall be applied by substituting ,september #cj1 #bjbb for ,september #cj1 #bjae4 #bjc4 ,rural healthcare workers ,subclauses #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 #bjbb for ,september #cj1 #bjae4 #bjd4 ,h-#b;,b supplemental visas exemption ,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 #bjbb 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 ,,iii ,livestock ,reporting ,extension #cja4 ,livestock mandatory reporting extension 7a7 ,in general ,section #bfj of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcf;i7 is amended by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbb4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #idb of the ,livestock ,mandatory ,reporting ,act of #aiii 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afce note2 ,public ,law #ajf-gh7 is amended by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbb4 ,,iv ,,tvpa extension #dja4 ,extension of additional special assessment ,section #cjad7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,march #aa1 #bjbb and inserting ,september #aa1 #bjbb4 ,v ,budgetary effects #eja4 ,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 7#b7 for purposes of an allocation to the ,committee on ,appropriations pursuant to section #cjb7;a7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd2 and 7#c7 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 ,p ,health ,provisions ,i ,public ,health ,a ,national ,disaster ,medical ,system #aja4 ,extension of authority to make certain appointments for ,national ,disaster ,medical ,system ,section #bhab7;c77#d77;,b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#aa7;c77#d77;,b77 is amended by striking ,march #aa1 #bjbb and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 ,b ,synthetic ,nicotine #aaa4 ,,fda authority over products containing nicotine 7a7 ,tobacco product defined ,section #bja7rr7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba7rr77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 or containing nicotine from any source1 after from tobacco2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,the term tobacco product does not mean an article that is a food under paragraph 7f71 if such article contains no nicotine1 or no more than trace amounts of naturally occurring nicotine4 4 7b7 ,applicability to certain products ,section #ija7;b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chg;a7b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,this chapter shall also apply to any tobacco product containing nicotine that is not made or derived from tobacco44 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall take effect #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,submission of applications for previously marketed products 7#a7 ,transition period for all products ,with respect to a tobacco product that contains nicotine from any source other than tobacco and that was being marketed in the ,united ,states within #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 such product shall not be considered to be in violation of section #iaj of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chg;j7 7relating to applications for review of certain tobacco products7 during the #fj-;day period following the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,submission of applications 7,a7 ,in general ,as a condition for continuing to market a product described in paragraph 7#a7 after the #fj-;day period specified in such paragraph1 during the #cj-;day period beginning on the effective date specified in subsection 7c71 the manufacturer shall submit a new tobacco product application under section #iaj7;b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chg;j7b77 with respect to such product4 7,b7 ,transition period ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 with respect to a tobacco product for which an application is submitted as described in subparagraph 7,a71 the manufacturer of such product may continue to market such product during the #ij-;day period beginning on the effective date specified in subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,exception ,if the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services previously denied an application under section #iaj7;c77#b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chg;j7c77#b771 refused to file an application under section #iaj7;b7 of such ,act1 or withdrew an order under section #iaj7;d7 of such ,act for a previous version of a tobacco product that used nicotine made or derived from tobacco1 such product is not eligible for continued marketing under subparagraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,end of transition period ,beginning on the date that is #ij days after the effective date specified in subsection 7c71 a tobacco product described in paragraph 7#a7 7including such a tobacco product that is the subject of a pending application under section #iaj of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chg;j77 is in violation of such section #iaj if such tobacco product does not have an order in effect under subsection 7c77#a77;,a77i7 of such section4 7e7 ,applicability of existing requirements for tobacco products ,effective #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 with respect to any regulation promulgated or related guidance issued1 in whole or part1 under the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq47 before the date that is #cj days after such date of enactment1 the term tobacco product shall have the meaning of1 and shall be deemed amended to reflect the meaning of1 such term as defined in section #bja7rr7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba7rr771 as amended by subsection 7a74 ,products that are tobacco products under such section #bja7rr71 as so amended1 shall be subject to all requirements of regulations for tobacco products4 ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall publish a notice in the ,federal ,register to update the ,code of ,federal ,regulations to reflect such deemed amendment to existing regulations and guidance4 7f7 ,technical achievability ,section #ijg7;b77#a7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chg;g7b77#a77 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 including with regard to any differences related to the technical achievability of compliance with such standard for products in the same class containing nicotine not made or derived from tobacco and products containing nicotine made or derived from tobacco4 #aab4 ,reporting on tobacco regulation activities 7a7 ,in general ,for fiscal year #bjbb and each subsequent fiscal year for which fees are collected under section #iai of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chgs71 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall1 not later than #ahj days after the end of the fiscal year1 prepare and submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 an annual report that contains the information required under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,required information ,each report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall contain the following information for the previous fiscal year3 7#a7 ,total annual user fee collections4 7#b7 ,total amount of fees obligated4 7#c7 ,the amount of unobligated carryover balance from fees collected4 7#d7 ,the amount obligated by the ,center for ,tobacco ,products for each of the following activities3 7,a7 ,compliance and enforcement4 7,b7 ,public education campaigns4 7,c7 ,scientific research and research infrastructure4 7,d7 ,communications4 7,e7 ,leadership1 management oversight1 and administrative services4 7,f7 ,related overhead activities4 7#e7 ,the numbers of applications1 categorized by class of tobacco product and review pathway under sections #ije1 #iaj1 and #iaa of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chg;e2 #chg;j2 #chgk71 that were-- 7,a7 submitted2 7,b7 pending2 7,c7 accepted2 7,d7 refused to file2 7,e7 withdrawn2 7,f7 denied2 7,g7 authorized for marketing under an order2 7,h7 issued a deficiency letter or environmental information request letter2 or 7,i7 referred to the ,tobacco ,products ,scientific ,advisory ,committee4 7#f7 ,the number and titles of draft and final guidance documents and proposed and final regulations issued on topics related to the process for the review of tobacco product applications1 whether such regulations and guidance documents were issued as required by statute or by other legal or regulatory requirements1 and whether the issuance met the deadlines set forth by the applicable statute or other requirements4 7#g7 ,the number and titles of public meetings related to the review of tobacco product applications by the ,center for ,tobacco ,products or other offices or centers within the ,food and ,drug ,administration4 7#h7 ,the number of pre-submission meetings relating to applications under section #iaj of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chg;j71 including the number of meeting requests received1 the number of meetings held1 and the median amount of time between when such meeting requests were made and when the requests were granted or denied4 7#i7 ,the number of full-time equivalent employees funded pursuant to fees collected under section #iai of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chgs71 including identification of the centers and offices within the ,food and ,drug ,administration in which such positions are located4 7#aj7 ,the number of inspections and investigations conducted at domestic and foreign establishments required to register under section #ije of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chg;e74 7#aa7 ,the total number of compliance and enforcement actions issued or taken with respect to tobacco products1 including warning letters1 civil money penalties1 no-tobacco-sale orders1 and other enforcement actions 7including seizures1 injunctions1 and criminal prosecution74 7c7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall make the reports required under this section available to the public on the website of the ,food and ,drug ,administration4 7d7 ,limitations ,reporting under this section shall include best estimates for any reporting category for which the ,food and ,drug ,administration does not have precise calculations4 ,such best estimates shall be accompanied with an explanatory statement for why the ,food and ,drug ,administration does not have access to1 or cannot calculate1 the exact figure and a date by which the ,food and ,drug ,administration will update its internal accounting procedures to allow for such reporting4 ,if a category is successfully reported by the ,food and ,drug ,administration with regard to another type of user fee but is provided a best estimate by the ,center for ,tobacco ,products1 the explanatory statement shall include information regarding how the ,food and ,drug ,administration will align systems and apply learning across the agency to allow for accurate reporting4 ,c ,drug discount program #aba4 ,eligibility exception for the drug discount program due to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in the case of a hospital described in subsection 7b7 that1 with respect to cost reporting periods that begin during fiscal year #bjbj or a subsequent fiscal year1 but do not end after ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 does not meet the applicable requirement for the disproportionate share adjustment percentage described in subsection 7c7 by reason of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 but otherwise meets the requirements for being a covered entity under subparagraph 7,l71 7,m71 or 7,o7 of subsection 7a77#d7 of section #cdj;,b of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bef;b7 and is in compliance with all other requirements of the program under such section1 shall be deemed a covered entity for purposes of such section for the period-- 7#a7 beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act 7or1 if later1 with the first of such cost reporting periods for which the hospital does not so meet such applicable requirement for the disproportionate share adjustment percentage1 but otherwise meets all other such requirements for being such a covered entity and of such program72 and 7#b7 ending with the last of such cost reporting periods 7ending not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbb7 for which the hospital does not so meet such applicable requirement for the disproportionate share adjustment percentage1 but otherwise meets all other such requirements for being such a covered entity and of such program4 7b7 ,hospitals ,a hospital described in this subsection is an entity that1 on the day before the first day of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 was a covered entity described in subparagraph 7,l71 7,m71 or 7,o7 of subsection 7a77#d7 of section #cdj;,b of the ,public ,health ,service ,act participating in the drug discount program under such section4 7c7 ,applicable requirement for disproportionate share adjustment percentage ,the applicable requirement for the disproportionate share adjustment percentage described in this subsection is-- 7#a7 in the case of a hospital described in subsection 7a7 that otherwise meets the requirements under subparagraph 7,l7 or 7,m7 of section #cdj;,b7a77#d7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 the requirement under subparagraph 7,l77ii7 of such section2 and 7#b7 in the case of a hospital described in subsection 7a7 that otherwise meets the requirements under subparagraph 7,o7 of such section #cdj;,b7a77#d71 the requirement with respect to the disproportionate share adjustment percentage described in such subparagraph 7,o74 7d7 ,self-attestation 7#a7 ,in general ,a hospital described in subsection 7a7 that fails to meet the applicable requirement for the disproportionate share adjustment percentage described in subsection 7c7 shall1 within #cj days of such failure1 or in the case of a hospital where such failure occurred prior to the date of enactment of this ,act but after the start of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 within #cj days of the date of enactment1 provide to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services an attestation that contains information on any actions taken by or other impact on such hospital in response to or as a result of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency that may have impacted the ability to meet the applicable requirement for the disproportionate share adjustment percentage described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,paperwork ,reduction ,act ,chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to the collection of information provided pursuant to this subsection4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity has the meaning given such term in section #cdj;,b7a77#d7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bef;b7a77#d774 7#b7 ,covid-#ai public health emergency ,the term ,,covid-#ai public health emergency means the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 with respect to ,,covid-#ai 7or any renewal of such declaration74 ,d ,maternal ,health ,quality ,improvement #a ,improvements to maternal health care #aca4 ,innovation for maternal health ,title ,,iii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bda et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ccj,n of such ,act1 the following3 #ccj,o4 ,innovation for maternal health 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with experts representing a variety of clinical specialties1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local public health officials1 researchers1 epidemiologists1 statisticians1 and community organizations1 shall establish or continue a program to award competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of-- 7#a7 identifying1 developing1 or disseminating best practices to improve maternal health care quality and outcomes1 improve maternal and infant health1 and eliminate preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity1 which may include-- 7,a7 information on evidence-based practices to improve the quality and safety of maternal health care in hospitals and other health care settings of a ,state or health care system by addressing topics commonly associated with health complications or risks related to prenatal care1 labor care1 birthing1 and postpartum care2 7,b7 best practices for improving maternal health care based on data findings and reviews conducted by a ,state maternal mortality review committee that address topics of relevance to common complications or health risks related to prenatal care1 labor care1 birthing1 and postpartum care2 and 7,c7 information on addressing determinants of health that impact maternal health outcomes for women before1 during1 and after pregnancy2 7#b7 collaborating with ,state maternal mortality review committees to identify issues for the development and implementation of evidence-based practices to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity1 consistent with section #cag,k2 7#c7 providing technical assistance and supporting the implementation of best practices identified in paragraph 7#a7 to entities providing health care services to pregnant and postpartum women2 and 7#d7 identifying1 developing1 and evaluating new models of care that improve maternal and infant health outcomes1 which may include the integration of community-based services and clinical care4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible for a grant under subsection 7a71 an entity shall-- 7#a7 submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require2 and 7#b7 demonstrate in such application that the entity is capable of carrying out data-driven maternal safety and quality improvement initiatives in the areas of obstetrics and gynecology or maternal health4 7c7 ,report ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress on the practices described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a74 ,such report shall include a description of the extent to which such practices reduced preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity1 and whether such practices improved maternal and infant health4 ,the ,secretary shall disseminate information on such practices1 as appropriate4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there are authorized to be appropriated #i1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 4 #acb4 ,training for health care providers ,title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act is amended by striking section #gfc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bidp7 and inserting the following3 #gfc4 ,training for health care providers 7a7 ,grant program ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to award grants to accredited schools of allopathic medicine1 osteopathic medicine1 and nursing1 and other health professional training programs for the training of health care professionals to improve the provision of prenatal care1 labor care1 birthing1 and postpartum care for racial and ethnic minority populations1 including with respect to perceptions and biases that may affect the approach to1 and provision of1 care4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible for a grant under subsection 7a71 an entity described in such subsection shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,periodic grantee reports ,each entity awarded a grant under this section shall periodically submit to the ,secretary a report on the status of activities conducted using the grant1 including a description of the impact of such training on patient outcomes1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress on the activities conducted using grants under subsection 7a7 and any best practices identified and disseminated under subsection 7d74 7d7 ,best practices ,the ,secretary may identify and disseminate best practices for the training described in subsection 7a74 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there are authorized to be appropriated #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 4 #acc4 ,study on improving training for health care providers ,not later than #b years after date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall1 through a contract with an independent research organization1 conduct a study and make recommendations for accredited schools of allopathic medicine1 osteopathic medicine1 and nursing1 and other health professional training programs on best practices related to training to improve the provision of prenatal care1 labor care1 birthing1 and postpartum care for racial and ethnic minority populations1 including with respect to perceptions and biases that may affect the approach to1 and provision of1 care4 #acd4 ,integrated services for pregnant and postpartum women 7a7 ,grants ,title ,,iii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bda et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ccj,o of such ,act1 as added by section #aca1 the following3 #ccj,p4 ,integrated services for pregnant and postpartum women 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may award grants for the purpose of establishing or operating evidence-based or innovative1 evidence-informed programs to deliver integrated health care services to pregnant and postpartum women to optimize the health of women and their infants1 including to reduce adverse maternal health outcomes1 pregnancy-related deaths1 and related health disparities 7including such disparities associated with racial and ethnic minority populations71 and1 as appropriate1 by addressing issues researched under subsection 7b77#b7 of section #cag,k4 7b7 ,integrated services for pregnant and postpartum women 7#a7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant under subsection 7a71 a ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or ,tribal organization 7as such terms are defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act7 shall work with relevant stakeholders that coordinate care to develop and carry out the program1 including-- 7,a7 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local agencies responsible for ,medicaid1 public health1 social services1 mental health1 and substance use disorder treatment and services2 7,b7 health care providers who serve pregnant and postpartum women2 and 7,c7 community-based health organizations and health workers1 including providers of home visiting services and individuals representing communities with disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity1 and including those representing racial and ethnic minority populations4 7#b7 ,terms 7,a7 ,period ,a grant awarded under subsection 7a7 shall be made for a period of #e years4 ,any supplemental award made to a grantee under subsection 7a7 may be made for a period of less than #e years4 7,b7 ,priorities ,in awarding grants under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 give priority to ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 and ,tribal organizations that have the highest rates of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity relative to other such ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 or ,tribal organizations1 respectively2 and 7ii7 shall consider health disparities related to maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity1 including such disparities associated with racial and ethnic minority populations4 7,c7 ,evaluation ,the ,secretary shall require grantees to evaluate the outcomes of the programs supported under the grant4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 4 7b7 ,report on grant outcomes and dissemination of best practices 7#a7 ,report ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 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 that describes-- 7,a7 the outcomes of the activities supported by the grants awarded under the amendments made by this section on maternal and child health2 7,b7 best practices and models of care used by recipients of grants under such amendments2 and 7,c7 obstacles identified by recipients of grants under such amendments1 and strategies used by such recipients to deliver care1 improve maternal and child health1 and reduce health disparities4 7#b7 ,dissemination of best practices ,not later than ,august #a1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall disseminate information on best practices and models of care used by recipients of grants under the amendments made by this section 7including best practices and models of care relating to the reduction of health disparities1 including such disparities associated with racial and ethnic minority populations1 in rates of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity7 to relevant stakeholders1 which may include health providers1 medical schools1 nursing schools1 relevant ,state1 ,tribal1 and local agencies1 and the general public4 #ace4 ,maternal vaccination awareness ,in carrying out the public awareness initiative related to vaccinations pursuant to section #cac of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bde71 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall take into consideration the importance of increasing awareness and knowledge of the safety and effectiveness of vaccines to prevent disease in pregnant and postpartum women and in infants and the need to improve vaccination rates in communities and populations with low rates of vaccination4 #b ,rural maternal and obstetric modernization of services #ada4 ,improving rural maternal and obstetric care data 7a7 ,maternal mortality and morbidity activities ,section #cja7;e7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bda7 is amended by inserting 1 preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity1 after delivery4 7b7 ,office of ,women's ,health ,section #caj;,a7b77#a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdbs7b77#a77 is amended by striking and sociocultural contexts1 and inserting sociocultural 7including among ,american ,indians1 ,native ,hawaiians1 and ,alaska ,natives71 and geographical contexts14 7c7 ,safe motherhood ,section #cag,k of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;b-#ab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 by inserting 1 including improving disaggregation of data 7in a manner consistent with applicable ,state and ,federal privacy laws7 before the period2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,l71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,m7 as subparagraph 7,n72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,l7 the following3 7,m7 an examination of the relationship between maternal health and obstetric services in rural areas and outcomes in delivery and postpartum care2 and 4 7d7 ,office of ,research on ,women's ,health ,section #dhf7;d77#d77;,a77iv7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhg;d7d77#d77;,a77iv77 is amended by inserting 1 including preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity before the semicolon4 #adb4 ,rural obstetric network grants ,the ,public ,health ,service ,act is amended by inserting after section #ccj;,a-#a of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#a;a7 the following3 #ccj;,a-#b4 ,rural obstetric network grants 7a7 ,program established ,the ,secretary shall award grants or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to establish collaborative improvement and innovation networks 7referred to in this section as rural obstetric networks7 to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and reduce preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity by improving maternity care and access to care in rural areas1 frontier areas1 maternity care health professional target areas1 or jurisdictions of ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations4 7b7 ,use of funds ,grants or cooperative agreements awarded pursuant to this section shall be used for the establishment or continuation of collaborative improvement and innovation networks to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and reduce preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity by improving prenatal care1 labor care1 birthing1 and postpartum care services in rural areas4 ,rural obstetric networks established in accordance with this section may-- 7#a7 develop a network to improve coordination and increase access to maternal health care and assist pregnant women in the areas described in subsection 7a7 with accessing and utilizing prenatal care1 labor care1 birthing1 and postpartum care services to improve outcomes in birth and maternal mortality and morbidity2 7#b7 identify and implement evidence-based and sustainable delivery models for providing prenatal care1 labor care1 birthing1 and postpartum care services1 including home visiting programs and culturally appropriate care models that reduce health disparities2 7#c7 develop a model for maternal health care collaboration between health care settings to improve access to care in areas described in subsection 7a71 which may include the use of telehealth2 7#d7 provide training for professionals in health care settings that do not have specialty maternity care2 7#e7 collaborate with academic institutions that can provide regional expertise and help identify barriers to providing maternal health care1 including strategies for addressing such barriers2 and 7#f7 assess and address disparities in infant and maternal health outcomes1 including among racial and ethnic minority populations and underserved populations in such areas described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entities ,the term eligible entities means entities providing prenatal care1 labor care1 birthing1 and postpartum care services in rural areas1 frontier areas1 or medically underserved areas1 or to medically underserved populations or ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations4 7#b7 ,frontier area ,the term frontier area means a frontier county1 as defined in section #ahhf7;d77#c77;,e77iii77,,iii7 of the ,social ,security ,act4 7#c7 ,indian ,tribes2 ,tribal organization ,the terms ,indian ,tribe and ,tribal organization have the meanings given the terms ,indian tribe and tribal organization in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act4 7#d7 ,maternity care health professional target area ,the term maternity care health professional target area has the meaning described in section #ccb7k77#b74 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on activities supported by grants awarded under this section1 including-- 7#a7 a description of activities conducted pursuant to paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f7 of subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 an analysis of the effects of rural obstetric networks on improving maternal and infant health outcomes4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 4 #adc4 ,telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs ,section #ccj;,i of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#ad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7f77#c71 by adding at the end the following3 7,m7 ,providers of prenatal1 labor care1 birthing1 and postpartum care services1 including hospitals that operate obstetric care units4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h77#a77;,b71 by striking or prenatal care for high-risk pregnancies and inserting prenatal care1 labor care1 birthing care1 or postpartum care4 #add4 ,rural maternal and obstetric care training demonstration ,subpart #a of part ,e of title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bidn et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gfd4 ,rural maternal and obstetric care training demonstration 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants to accredited schools of allopathic medicine1 osteopathic medicine1 and nursing1 and other appropriate health professional training programs1 to establish a training demonstration program to support-- 7#a7 training for physicians1 medical residents1 fellows1 nurse practitioners1 physician assistants1 nurses1 certified nurse midwives1 relevant home visiting workforce professionals and paraprofessionals1 or other professionals who meet relevant ,state training and licensing requirements1 as applicable1 to reduce preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity by improving prenatal care1 labor care1 birthing1 and postpartum care in rural community-based settings2 and 7#b7 developing recommendations for such training programs4 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under subsection 7a71 an entity shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,activities 7#a7 ,training for health care professionals ,a recipient of a grant under subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 shall use the grant funds to plan1 develop1 and operate a training program to provide prenatal care1 labor care1 birthing1 and postpartum care in rural areas2 and 7,b7 may use the grant funds to provide additional support for the administration of the program or to meet the costs of projects to establish1 maintain1 or improve faculty development1 or departments1 divisions1 or other units necessary to implement such training4 7#b7 ,training program requirements ,the recipient of a grant under subsection 7a7 shall ensure that training programs carried out under the grant are evidence-based and address improving prenatal care1 labor care1 birthing1 and postpartum care in rural areas1 and such programs may include training on topics such as-- 7,a7 maternal mental health1 including perinatal depression and anxiety2 7,b7 substance use disorders2 7,c7 social determinants of health that affect individuals living in rural areas2 and 7,d7 improving the provision of prenatal care1 labor care1 birthing1 and postpartum care for racial and ethnic minority populations1 including with respect to perceptions and biases that may affect the approach to1 and provision of1 care4 7d7 ,evaluation and report 7#a7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall evaluate the outcomes of the demonstration program under this section4 7,b7 ,data submission ,recipients of a grant under subsection 7a7 shall submit to the ,secretary performance metrics and other related data in order to evaluate the program for the report described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7,a7 an analysis of the effects of the demonstration program under this section on the quality1 quantity1 and distribution of maternal health care services1 including prenatal care1 labor care1 birthing1 and postpartum care services1 and the demographics of the recipients of those services2 7,b7 an analysis of maternal and infant health outcomes 7including quality of care1 morbidity1 and mortality7 before and after implementation of the program in the communities served by entities participating in the demonstration2 and 7,c7 recommendations on whether the demonstration program should be continued4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 4 ,e ,fentanyl ,scheduling ,extension #aea4 ,extension of temporary order for fentanyl-related substances ,effective as if included in the enactment of the ,temporary ,reauthorization and ,study of the ,emergency ,scheduling of ,fentanyl ,analogues ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aad71 section #b of such ,act is amended by striking ,march #ae1 #bjbb and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 ,f ,drug-,free ,communities #afa4 ,waiver of ,federal fund limitation for the ,drug-,free ,communities ,support ,program 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 if the ,administrator of the ,drug-,free ,communities ,support ,program determines that1 as a result of the public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 with respect to ,,covid-#ai1 an eligible coalition is unable to raise the amount of non-,federal funds1 including in-kind contributions1 agreed to be raised by the coalition for fiscal year #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb under an agreement entered into with the ,administrator pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#c7 of section #ajcb7;b7 of the ,anti-,drug ,abuse ,act of #aihh 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb7;b771 the ,administrator may1 notwithstanding such paragraphs1 provide to the eligible coalition the grant or renewal grant1 as applicable1 for that fiscal year only in an amount-- 7#a7 with respect to an initial grant or renewal grant described under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#c77;,a7 of such section1 that exceeds the amount of non-,federal funds raised by the eligible coalition1 including in-kind contributions1 for that fiscal year2 7#b7 with respect to a renewal grant described under paragraph 7#c77;,d77i7 of such section1 that exceeds #abe percent of the amount of non-,federal funds raised by the eligible coalition1 including in-kind contributions1 for that fiscal year2 and 7#c7 with respect to a renewal grant described under paragraph 7#c77;,d77ii7 of such section1 that exceeds #aej percent of the amount of non-,federal funds raised by the eligible coalition1 including in-kind contributions1 for that fiscal year4 7b7 ,limitation ,the ,administrator may not provide a grant or renewal grant to an eligible coalition in an amount exceeding the amount of funds initially agreed to be provided by the ,administrator under the applicable agreement4 ,,ii ,medicaid #bja4 ,certain ,medicaid extensions for territories 7a7 ,extending increased ,,fmap ,section #aije7;ff7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7ff77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting and for the period beginning ,january #a1 #bjbb1 and ending ,december #ac1 #bjbb after and ending ,december #c1 #bjba1 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,march #aa1 #bjbb and inserting ,december #ac1 #bjbb4 7b7 ,extending additional increase for ,puerto ,rico ,section #aajh7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;g77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#aj7 ,additional increase for ,puerto ,rico for fiscal year #bjbb 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this subsection1 the total amount certified for ,puerto ,rico for fiscal year #bjbb under this subsection shall be 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 7,b7 ,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 subparagraph 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 disregard payments made under sub-capitated arrangements for services such as primary care case management2 and 7ii7 if the reimbursement floor for physician services applicable under a managed care contract satisfies the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 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 4 7c7 ,puerto ,rico report on procurement processes and standards used for contracting under the ,medicaid program 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjbb1 the agency responsible for administering ,puerto ,rico's ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 shall submit to ,congress a report on the procurement processes and standards used for selecting contracts under ,puerto ,rico's ,medicaid program4 7#b7 ,information in report ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a detailed description of the procurement processes and standards used for selecting contracts under ,puerto ,rico's ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 for contracts in effect as of the date of the enactment of this subsection4 7,b7 ,the number of contracts1 and a description of such contracts1 for an amount greater than #aej1jjj as of the date of the enactment of this subsection4 7,c7 ,differences between the procurement processes and standards for selecting contracts in place as of the date of the enactment of this subsection1 and the ,federal procurement standards 7as described in sections #ge4cbg1 #ge4cbh1 and #ge4cbi of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations7 as of such date4 #bjb4 ,increasing ,state flexibility with respect to third party liability 7a7 ,in general ,section #aijb7;a77#be77;,i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#be77;,i77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending clause 7ii7 to read as follows3 7ii7 7,i7 accept the ,state's right of recovery and the assignment to the ,state of any right of an individual or other entity to payment from the party for an item or service for which payment has been made under the ,state plan 7or under a waiver of such plan72 and 7,,ii7 in the case of a responsible third party 7other than the original medicare fee-for-service program under parts ,a and ,b of title ,,xviii1 a ,medicare ,advantage plan offered by a ,medicare ,advantage organization under part ,c of such title1 a reasonable cost reimbursement plan under section #ahgf1 a health care prepayment plan under section #ahcc1 or a prescription drug plan offered by a ,,pdp sponsor under part ,d of such title7 that requires prior authorization for an item or service furnished to an individual eligible to receive medical assistance under this title1 accept authorization provided by the ,state that the item or service is covered under the ,state plan 7or waiver of such plan7 for such individual1 as if such authorization were the prior authorization made by the third party for such item or service2 2 7#b7 in clause 7iii7-- 7,a7 by striking respond to any inquiry and inserting not later than #fj days after receiving any inquiry2 and 7,b7 by striking 2 and at the end and inserting 1 respond to such inquiry2 and2 and 7#c7 in clause 7iv7-- 7,a7 by striking or a failure and inserting a failure2 and 7,b7 by inserting after the basis of the claim the following3 1 or in the case of a responsible third party 7other than the original medicare fee-for-service program under parts ,a and ,b of title ,,xviii1 a ,medicare ,advantage plan offered by a ,medicare ,advantage organization under part ,c of such title1 a reasonable cost reimbursement plan under section #ahgf1 a health care prepayment plan under section #ahcc1 or a prescription drug plan offered by a ,,pdp sponsor under part ,d of such title7 a failure to obtain a prior authorization for the item or service for which the claim is being submitted2 7b7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the amendments made by this section shall apply beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbd4 7#b7 ,exception if ,state legislation required ,in the case of a ,state plan for medical assistance under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act that the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines requires ,state legislation 7other than legislation appropriating funds7 in order for the plan to meet the additional requirement imposed by the amendments made under this section1 the ,state plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet this additional requirement before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the ,state legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,for purposes of the previous sentence1 in the case of a ,state that has a #b-year legislative session1 each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the ,state legislature4 ,,iii ,medicare ,a ,telehealth ,flexibility ,extensions #cja4 ,removing geographic requirements and expanding originating sites for telehealth services 7a7 ,in general ,section #ahcd7m7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7m77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,c7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by inserting clause 7iii7 and after ,except as provided in2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 ,expanding access to telehealth services ,with respect to telehealth services identified in subparagraph 7,f77i7 as of the date of the enactment of this clause that are furnished during the #aea-;day period beginning on the first day after the end of the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b71 the term originating site means any site in the ,united ,states at which the eligible telehealth individual is located at the time the service is furnished via a telecommunications system1 including the home of an individual4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#g77;,a71 by inserting or1 for the period for which clause 7iii7 of paragraph 7#d77;,c7 applies1 at any site described in such clause before the period at the end4 7b7 ,no facility fee for new sites ,section #ahcd7m77#b77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7m77#b77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting clauses 7ii7 and 7iii72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 ,no facility fee for new sites ,with respect to telehealth services identified in paragraph 7#d77;,f77i7 as of the date of the enactment of this clause that are furnished during the #aea-;day period beginning on the first day after the end of the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b71 a facility fee shall only be paid under this subparagraph to an originating site that is described in paragraph 7#d77;,c77ii7 7other than subclause 7,x7 of such paragraph74 4 #cjb4 ,expanding practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services ,section #ahcd7m7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7m77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 7described in section #ahdb7;b77#ah77;,c77 and inserting 7as defined in paragraph 7#d77;,e772 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,e71 by inserting and1 for the #aea-;day period beginning on the first day after the end of the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b71 shall include a qualified occupational therapist 7as such term is used in section #ahfa7;g771 a qualified physical therapist 7as such term is used in section #ahfa7p771 a qualified speech-language pathologist 7as defined in section #ahfa7ll77#d77;,a771 and a qualified audiologist 7as defined in section #ahfa7ll77#d77;,b77 after section #ahdb7;b77#ah77;,c74 #cjc4 ,extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics ,section #ahcd7m77#h7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7m77#h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the header1 by striking during emergency period2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting and1 during the #aea-;day period beginning on the first day after the end of such emergency period after ,during the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b72 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking such emergency period and inserting the periods for which subparagraph 7,a7 applies4 #cjd4 ,delaying the in-person requirements under ,medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology 7a7 ,delay in ,requirements for ,mental ,health ,services ,furnished ,through ,telehealth ,section #ahcd7m77#g77;,b77i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7m77#g77;,b77i77 is amended1 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by inserting on or after the day that is the #aebnd day after the end of the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b77 after telehealth services furnished4 7b7 ,mental ,health ,visits ,furnished by ,rural ,health ,clinics ,section #ahcd7y7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7y77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,attending ,physician and inserting ,certain2 7#b7 by striking hospice patients4--,in the case of and inserting hospice patients4-- 7#a7 ,attending physician services for hospice patients ,in the case of 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,mental health visits furnished via telecommunications technology ,in the case of mental health visits furnished via interactive1 real-time1 audio and video telecommunications technology or audio-only interactions1 the in-person mental health visit requirements established under section #dje4bdfc7;b77#c7 of title #db of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation7 shall not apply prior to the day that is the #aebnd day after the end of the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b774 4 7c7 ,mental ,health ,visits ,furnished by ,federally ,qualified ,health ,centers ,section #ahcd7o77#d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7o77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking attending physician and inserting certain2 7#b7 by striking hospice patients4--,in the case of and inserting hospice patients4-- 7,a7 ,attending physician services for hospice patients ,in the case of 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,mental health visits furnished via telecommunications technology ,in the case of mental health visits furnished via interactive1 real-time1 audio and video telecommunications technology or audio-only interactions1 the in-person mental health visit requirements established under section #dje4bdfc7;b77#c7 of title #db of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation7 shall not apply prior to the day that is the #aebnd day after the end of the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b774 4 #cje4 ,allowing for the furnishing of audio-only telehealth services ,section #ahcd7m7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7m77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the first sentence1 by striking paragraph 7#h7 and inserting paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#i7 ,treatment of telehealth services furnished using audio-only telecommunications technology ,the ,secretary shall continue to provide coverage and payment under this part for telehealth services identified in paragraph 7#d77;,f77i7 as of the date of the enactment of this paragraph that are furnished via an audio-only telecommunications system during the #aea-;day period beginning on the first day after the end of the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b74 ,for purposes of the previous sentence1 the term telehealth service means a telehealth service identified as of the date of the enactment of this paragraph by a ,,hcpcs code 7and any succeeding codes7 for which the ,secretary has not applied the requirements of paragraph 7#a7 and the first sentence of section #daj4gh7;a77#c7 of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 during such emergency period4 4 #cjf4 ,use of telehealth to conduct face-to-face encounter prior to recertification of eligibility for hospice care during emergency period ,section #ahad7;a77#g77;,d77i77,,ii7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;f7a77#g77;,d77i77,,ii77 is amended by inserting 1 and during the #aea-;day period beginning on the first day after the end of such emergency period after section #aace7;g77#a77;,b74 #cjg4 ,extension of exemption for telehealth services 7a7 ,in general ,subparagraph 7,e7 of section #bbc7;c77#b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting or in the case of months beginning after ,march #ca1 #bjbb1 and before ,january #a1 #bjbc1 after ,december #ca1 #bjba14 7b7 ,certain coverage disregarded ,clause 7ii7 of section #bbc7;c77#a77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting 1 or in the case of months beginning after ,march #ca1 #bjbb1 and before ,january #a1 #bjbc1 after ,december #ca1 #bjba4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #cjh4 ,reports on telehealth utilization 7a7 ,medpac report 7#a7 ,study 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,medicare ,payment ,advisory ,commission 7in this subsection referred to as the ,commission7 shall conduct a study on the expansions of telehealth services 7as defined in section #ahcd7m77#d77;,f7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7m77#d77;,f77 under the ,medicare program under title ,,xviii of such ,act as a result of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a77;,b77 and the amendments made by sections #cja through #cjf of this title4 7,b7 ,analysis ,the study under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include at least an analysis of each of the following3 7i7 ,the utilization of telehealth services under the ,medicare program1 which may include analysis by service1 provider type1 geographic area 7including analysis of the provision of telehealth services by clinicians located in different ,states than the ,medicare beneficiary receiving such services to the extent that reliable data are available71 and beneficiary type 7including reason of entitlement and such beneficiaries who are also enrolled under a ,state plan under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act74 7ii7 ,medicare program expenditures on telehealth services4 7iii7 ,medicare payment policy for telehealth services and alternative approaches to such payment policy1 including for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics4 7iv7 ,the implications of expanded ,medicare coverage of telehealth services on beneficiary access to care and the quality of care1 to the extent reliable data are available4 7v7 ,other areas determined appropriate by the ,commission4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than ,june #ae1 #bjbc1 the ,commission shall submit to ,congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a71 together with recommendations for legislative and administrative action as the ,commission determines appropriate4 7b7 ,publication of data ,beginning ,july #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall post on the public website of the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services on a quarterly basis data with respect to ,medicare claims for telemedicine services1 including data on utilization and beneficiary characteristics4 7c7 ,office of the inspector general report ,not later than ,june #ae1 #bjbc1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services shall submit to ,congress a report on program integrity risks associated with ,medicare telehealth services4 ,such report shall include recommendations to prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse under the ,medicare program as appropriate4 #cji4 ,program instruction authority ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may implement the provisions of1 including amendments made by1 sections #cja through #cjf through program instruction or otherwise4 ,b ,additional ,medicare ,provisions #caa4 ,revision of the timing of ,,medpac report on ambulance cost data ,section #ahcd7l77#ag77;,f77i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7l77#ag77;,f77i77 is amended by striking ,not later than ,march #ae1 #bjbc1 and as determined necessary by the ,medicare ,payment ,advisory ,commission thereafter and inserting ,not later than the second ,june #aeth following the date on which the ,secretary transmits data for the first representative sample of providers and suppliers of ground ambulance services to the ,medicare ,payment ,advisory ,commission1 and as determined necessary by such ,commission thereafter14 #cab4 ,adjusting calculation of hospice cap amount under ,medicare ,section #ahad7;i77#b77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;f7i77#b77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #bjcj and inserting #bjca2 and 7#b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking #bjcj and inserting #bjca4 #cac4 ,medicare ,improvement ,fund ,section #ahih7;b77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;iii7b77#a77 is amended by striking #ii1jjj1jjj and inserting #e1jjj1jjj4 ,,iv ,human ,services #dja4 ,extension of ,temporary ,assistance for ,needy ,families and related programs ,activities authorized by part ,a of title ,,iv 7other than under section #djc7;c7 or #dah7 and section #aajh7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act shall continue through ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 in the manner authorized for fiscal year #bjba1 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 ,q ,consumer protection ,i ,fraud and ,scam ,reduction #aja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,fraud and ,scam ,reduction ,act4 ,a ,preventing ,consumer ,scams ,directed at ,seniors #aaa4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,stop ,senior ,scams ,act4 #aab4 ,senior ,scams ,prevention ,advisory ,group 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,senior ,scams ,prevention ,advisory ,group 7in this subtitle referred to as the ,advisory ,group74 7b7 ,members ,the ,advisory ,group shall be composed of stakeholders such as the following individuals or the designees of those individuals3 7#a7 ,the ,chairman of the ,federal ,trade ,commission4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#c7 ,the ,attorney ,general4 7#d7 ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection4 7#e7 ,representatives from each of the following sectors1 including trade associations1 to be selected by the ,federal ,trade ,commission3 7,a7 ,retail4 7,b7 ,gift cards4 7,c7 ,telecommunications4 7,d7 ,wire-transfer services4 7,e7 ,senior peer advocates4 7,f7 ,consumer advocacy organizations with efforts focused on preventing seniors from becoming the victims of scams4 7,g7 ,financial services1 including institutions that engage in digital currency4 7,h7 ,prepaid cards4 7#f7 ,a member of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system4 7#g7 ,a prudential regulator1 as defined in section #ajjb of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edha74 7#h7 ,the ,director of the ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network4 7#i7 ,any other ,federal1 ,state1 or local agency1 industry representative1 consumer advocate1 or entity1 as determined by the ,federal ,trade ,commission4 7c7 ,no compensation for members ,a member of the ,advisory ,group shall serve without compensation in addition to any compensation received for the service of the member as an officer or employee of the ,united ,states1 if applicable4 7d7 ,duties 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,group shall-- 7,a7 collect information on the existence1 use1 and success of educational materials and programs for retailers1 financial services1 and wire-transfer companies1 which-- 7i7 may be used as a guide to educate employees on how to identify and prevent scams that affect seniors2 and 7ii7 includes-- 7,i7 useful information for retailers1 financial services1 and wire transfer companies for the purpose described in clause 7i72 7,,ii7 training for employees on ways to identify and prevent senior scams2 7,,iii7 best practices for keeping employees up to date on current scams2 7,,iv7 the most effective signage and placement in retail locations to warn seniors about scammers' use of gift cards1 prepaid cards1 and wire transfer services2 7,v7 suggestions on effective collaborative community education campaigns2 7,,vi7 available technology to assist in identifying possible scams at the point of sale2 and 7,,vii7 other information that would be helpful to retailers1 wire transfer companies1 financial institutions1 and their employees as they work to prevent fraud affecting seniors2 and 7,b7 based on the findings in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 identify inadequacies1 omissions1 or deficiencies in those educational materials and programs for the categories listed in subparagraph 7,a7 and their execution in reaching employees to protect older adults2 and 7ii7 create model materials1 best practices guidance1 or recommendations to fill those inadequacies1 omissions1 or deficiencies that may be used by industry and others to help protect older adults from scams4 7#b7 ,encouraged use ,the ,chairman of the ,federal ,trade ,commission shall-- 7,a7 make the materials or guidance created by the ,federal ,trade ,commission described in paragraph 7#a7 publicly available2 and 7,b7 encourage the use and distribution of the materials created under this subsection to prevent scams affecting seniors by governmental agencies and the private sector4 7e7 ,reports ,section #aja7;c77#b7 of the ,elder ,abuse ,prevention and ,prosecution ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bagaa7;c77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a77iv71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 with respect to the report by the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 in relevant years1 including information on-- 7i7 the newly created materials1 guidance1 or recommendations of the ,senior ,scams ,prevention ,advisory ,group established under section #aab of the ,stop ,senior ,scams ,act and any relevant views or considerations made by members of the ,advisory ,group that were not included in the ,advisory ,group's model materials or considered an official recommendation by the ,advisory ,group2 7ii7 the ,senior ,scams ,prevention ,advisory ,group's findings about senior scams and industry educational materials and programs2 and 7iii7 any recommendations on ways stakeholders can continue to work together to reduce scams affecting seniors4 4 7f7 ,termination ,this subtitle1 and the amendments made by this subtitle1 ceases to be effective on the date that is #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,b ,senior ,fraud ,advisory ,office #aba4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,seniors ,fraud ,prevention ,act of #bjbb4 #abb4 ,office for the ,prevention of ,fraud ,targeting ,seniors 7a7 ,establishment of advisory office ,the ,federal ,trade ,commission 7in this section referred to as the ,commission7 shall establish an office within the ,bureau of ,consumer ,protection for the purpose of advising the ,commission on the prevention of fraud targeting seniors and to assist the ,commission with the following3 7#a7 ,oversight ,the advisory office shall monitor the market for mail1 television1 internet1 telemarketing1 and recorded message telephone call 7in this section referred to as robocall7 fraud targeting seniors and shall coordinate with other relevant agencies regarding the requirements of this section4 7#b7 ,consumer education ,the ,commission1 through the advisory office and in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,postmaster ,general1 the ,chief ,postal ,inspector for the ,united ,states ,postal ,inspection ,service1 and other relevant agencies1 shall-- 7,a7 disseminate to seniors and families and caregivers of seniors general information on mail1 television1 internet1 telemarketing1 and robocall fraud targeting seniors1 including descriptions of the most common fraud schemes2 7,b7 disseminate to seniors and families and caregivers of seniors information on reporting complaints of fraud targeting seniors either to the national toll-free telephone number established by the ,commission for reporting such complaints1 or to the ,consumer ,sentinel ,network1 operated by the ,commission1 where such complaints will become immediately available to appropriate law enforcement agencies1 including the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation and the attorneys general of the ,states2 7,c7 in response to a specific request about a particular entity or individual1 provide publicly available information of any enforcement action taken by the ,commission for mail1 television1 internet1 telemarketing1 and robocall fraud against such entity2 and 7,d7 maintain a website to serve as a resource for information for seniors and families and caregivers of seniors regarding mail1 television1 internet1 telemarketing1 robocall1 and other identified fraud targeting seniors4 7#c7 ,complaints ,the ,commission1 through the advisory office and in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 shall establish procedures to-- 7,a7 log and acknowledge the receipt of complaints by individuals who believe they have been a victim of mail1 television1 internet1 telemarketing1 and robocall fraud in the ,consumer ,sentinel ,network1 and shall make those complaints immediately available to ,federal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement authorities2 and 7,b7 provide to individuals described in subparagraph 7,a71 and to any other persons1 specific and general information on mail1 television1 internet1 telemarketing1 and robocall fraud1 including descriptions of the most common schemes using such methods of communication4 7b7 ,commencement ,the ,commission shall commence carrying out the requirements of this section not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,use of existing funds ,no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section and the ,commission shall carry out this section using amounts otherwise made available to the ,commission4 ,,ii ,nicholas and ,zachary ,burt ,memorial ,carbon ,monoxide ,poisoning ,prevention ,act of #bjbb #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,nicholas and ,zachary ,burt ,memorial ,carbon ,monoxide ,poisoning ,prevention ,act of #bjbb4 #bjb4 ,findings and sense of ,congress 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,carbon monoxide is a colorless1 odorless gas produced by burning any fuel4 ,exposure to unhealthy levels of carbon monoxide can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning1 a serious health condition that could result in death4 7#b7 ,unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning from motor vehicles and improper operation of fuel-burning appliances1 such as furnaces1 water heaters1 portable generators1 and stoves1 annually kills more than #djj individuals and sends approximately #ae1jjj individuals to hospital emergency rooms for treatment4 7#c7 ,research shows that installing carbon monoxide alarms close to the sleeping areas in residential homes and other dwelling units can help avoid fatalities4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,congress should promote the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in residential homes and dwelling units across the ,united ,states in order to promote the health and public safety of citizens throughout the ,united ,states4 #bjc4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,carbon monoxide alarm ,the term carbon monoxide alarm means a device or system that-- 7,a7 detects carbon monoxide2 and 7,b7 is intended to sound an alarm at a carbon monoxide concentration below a concentration that could cause a loss of the ability to react to the dangers of carbon monoxide exposure4 7#b7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission4 7#c7 ,compliant carbon monoxide alarm ,the term compliant carbon monoxide alarm means a carbon monoxide alarm that complies with the most current version of-- 7,a7 the ,standard for ,single and ,multiple ,station ,carbon ,monoxide ,alarms of the ,american ,national ,standards ,institute and ,,ul 7,,ansi_/,,ul #bjcd71 or any successor standard2 and 7,b7 the ,standard for ,gas and ,vapor ,detectors and ,sensors of the ,american ,national ,standards ,institute and ,,ul 7,,ansi_/,,ul #bjge71 or any successor standard4 7#d7 ,dwelling unit ,the term dwelling unit-- 7,a7 means a room or suite of rooms used for human habitation2 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 a single family residence2 7ii7 each living unit of a multiple family residence1 including an apartment building2 and 7iii7 each living unit in a mixed use building4 7#e7 ,fire code enforcement officials ,the term fire code enforcement officials means officials of the fire safety code enforcement agency of a ,state or local government or a ,tribal organization4 7#f7 ,international fire code ,the term ,,ifc means-- 7,a7 the #bjae or #bjah edition of the ,international ,fire ,code published by the ,international ,code ,council2 or 7,b7 any amended or similar successor code pertaining to the proper installation of carbon monoxide alarms in dwelling units4 7#g7 ,international residential code ,the term ,,irc means-- 7,a7 the #bjae or #bjah edition of the ,international ,residential ,code published by the ,international ,code ,council2 or 7,b7 any amended or similar successor code pertaining to the proper installation of carbon monoxide alarms in dwelling units4 7#h7 ,,nfpa #gbj ,the term ,,nfpa #gbj means-- 7,a7 the ,standard for the ,installation of ,carbon ,monoxide ,detection and ,warning ,equipment issued by the ,national ,fire ,protection ,association in #bjab2 and 7,b7 any amended or similar successor standard relating to the proper installation of carbon monoxide alarms in dwelling units4 7#i7 ,state ,the term ,state-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term in section #c7;a7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb7;a772 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands2 and 7ii7 any political subdivision of a ,state4 7#aj7 ,tribal organization ,the term ,tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section #d7l7 of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7l774 #bjd4 ,grant program for carbon monoxide poisoning prevention 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations authorized under subsection 7f71 the ,commission shall establish a grant program to provide assistance to ,states and ,tribal organizations that are eligible under subsection 7b7 to carry out the carbon monoxide poisoning prevention activities described in subsection 7e74 7b7 ,eligibility ,for the purposes of this section1 an eligible ,state or ,tribal organization is any ,state or ,tribal organization that-- 7#a7 demonstrates to the satisfaction of the ,commission that the ,state or ,tribal organization has adopted a statute or a rule1 regulation1 or similar measure with the force and effect of law1 requiring compliant carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in dwelling units in accordance with ,,nfpa #gb1 the ,,ifc1 or the ,,irc2 and 7#b7 submits an application-- 7,a7 to the ,commission at such time1 in such form1 and containing such additional information as the ,commission may require2 and 7,b7 that may be filed on behalf of the ,state or ,tribal organization by the fire safety code enforcement agency of that ,state or ,tribal organization4 7c7 ,grant amount ,the ,commission shall determine the amount of each grant awarded under this section4 7d7 ,selection of grant recipients ,in selecting eligible ,states and ,tribal organizations for the award of grants under this section1 the ,commission shall give favorable consideration to an eligible ,state or ,tribal organization that demonstrates a reasonable need for funding under this section and that-- 7#a7 requires the installation of one or more compliant carbon monoxide alarms in a new or existing educational facility1 childcare facility1 health care facility1 adult dependent care facility1 government building1 restaurant1 theater1 lodging establishment1 or dwelling unit-- 7,a7 within which a fuel-burning appliance1 including a furnace1 boiler1 water heater1 fireplace1 or any other apparatus1 appliance1 or device that burns fuel1 is installed2 or 7,b7 that has an attached garage2 and 7#b7 has developed a strategy to protect vulnerable populations1 such as children1 the elderly1 or low-income households1 from exposure to unhealthy levels of carbon monoxide4 7e7 ,use of grant funds 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 an eligible ,state or ,tribal organization to which a grant is awarded under this section may use the grant-- 7,a7 to purchase and install compliant carbon monoxide alarms in the dwelling units of low-income families or elderly individuals1 facilities that commonly serve children or the elderly 7including childcare facilities1 public schools1 and senior centers72 7,b7 for the development and dissemination of training materials1 instructors1 and any other costs relating to the training sessions authorized under this subsection2 or 7,c7 to educate the public about-- 7i7 the risk associated with carbon monoxide as a poison2 and 7ii7 the importance of proper carbon monoxide alarm use4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,administrative costs ,an eligible ,state or ,tribal organization to which a grant is awarded under this section may use not more than #e percent of the grant amount to cover administrative costs that are not directly related to training described in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,public outreach ,an eligible ,state or ,tribal organization to which a grant is awarded under this section may use not more than #be percent of the grant amount to cover the costs of activities described in paragraph 7#a77;,c74 7,c7 ,state contributions ,an eligible ,state to which a grant is awarded under this section shall1 with respect to the costs incurred by the ,state in carrying out activities under the grant1 provide non-,federal contributions in an amount equal to not less than #be percent of the amount of ,federal funds provided under the grant to administer the program4 ,this subparagraph shall not apply to ,tribal organizations4 7f7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall carry out this title using amounts appropriated to the ,commission for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 to extent such funds are available4 7#b7 ,limitation on administrative expenses ,in a fiscal year1 not more than #aj percent of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this title may be used for administrative expenses4 7g7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the last day of each fiscal year in which grants are awarded under this section1 the ,commission shall submit to ,congress a report that evaluates the implementation of the grant program required under this section4 ,,iii ,united ,states ,anti-,doping ,agency ,reauthorization #cja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,united ,states ,anti-,doping ,agency ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb4 #cjb4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states ,anti-,doping ,agency-- 7,a7 is the independent national anti-doping organization of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 manages the anti-doping program1 results management processes1 drug reference resources1 and athlete education for all ,united ,states ,olympic ,committee-recognized national governing bodies and the athletes and events of such national governing bodies4 7#b7 ,the ,united ,states ,anti-,doping ,agency contributes to the advancement of clean sport through scientific research1 anti-doping education1 and outreach programs1 and the mission of the ,united ,states ,anti-,doping ,agency is to preserve the integrity of competition and protect the rights of athletes4 7#c7 ,participation in youth sports has the potential to equip young athletes with important skills and values necessary for success in life1 and it is essential that the culture of youth sports emphasizes such skills and values4 7#d7 ,the ,true,sport program of the ,united ,states ,anti-,doping ,agency partners with youth sport organizations across the ,united ,states to promote sportsmanship1 character building1 and healthy performance through the use of targeted educational materials designed to promote a positive youth sport experience4 7#e7 ,in modifying the authority of the ,united ,states ,anti-,doping ,agency to include the promotion of the positive values of youth sport1 ,congress sends a strong signal that the goals of youth sport should include instilling in young athletes the values of integrity1 respect1 teamwork1 courage1 and responsibility4 7#f7 ,due to the unique leadership position of the ,united ,states in the global community1 adequate funding of the anti-doping and clean sport programs of the ,united ,states ,anti-,doping ,agency is imperative to the preparation for the #bjbh ,summer ,olympic ,games1 which will be held in ,los ,angeles1 ,california4 7#g7 ,increased appropriations for fiscal years #bjbc through #bjca would enable the ,united ,states ,anti-,doping ,agency to directly affect the integrity and well-being of sport1 both domestically and internationally4 #cjc4 ,modifications of authority ,section #gja of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjf 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #bjja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 7,a7 serve as the independent anti-doping organization for the amateur athletic competitions recognized by the ,united ,states ,olympic and ,paralympic ,committee2 7,b7 be responsible for certifying in advance any testing conducted by international organizations under the ,world ,anti-,doping ,code for international amateur athletes and athletic competitions occurring within the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 be recognized worldwide as the independent national anti-doping organization for the ,united ,states2 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 promote a positive youth sport experience by using a portion of the funding of the ,united ,states ,anti-,doping ,agency to provide educational materials on sportsmanship1 character building1 and healthy performance for the athletes1 parents1 and coaches who participate in youth sports4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,due process in arbitration proceedings ,any action taken by the ,united ,states ,anti-,doping ,agency to enforce a policy1 procedure1 or requirement of the ,united ,states ,anti-,doping ,agency against a person with respect to a violation of ,federal law1 including an investigation1 a disciplinary action1 a sanction1 or any other administrative action1 shall be carried out in a manner that provides due process protection to the person4 4 #cjd4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #gjc of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjf 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7 is amended to read as follows3 #gjc4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,united ,states ,anti-,doping ,agency-- 7#a7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 #ae1ejj1jjj2 7#b7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #af1bjj1jjj2 7#c7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 #af1ijj1jjj2 7#d7 for fiscal year #bjbf1 #ag1gjj1jjj2 7#e7 for fiscal year #bjbg1 #ah1ejj1jjj2 7#f7 for fiscal year #bjbh1 #ai1hjj1jjj2 7#g7 for fiscal year #bjbi1 #bb1ajj1jjj2 7#h7 for fiscal year #bjcj1 #bd1ijj1jjj2 and 7#i7 for fiscal year #bjca1 #bc1gjj1jjj4 4 #cje4 ,information sharing ,except as otherwise prohibited by law and except in cases in which the integrity of a criminal investigation would be affected1 pursuant to the obligation of the ,united ,states under ,article #g of the ,united ,nations ,educational1 ,scientific1 and ,cultural ,organization ,international ,convention ,against ,doping in ,sport done at ,paris ,october #ai1 #bjje1 and ratified by the ,united ,states in #bjjh1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs shall provide to the ,united ,states ,anti-,doping ,agency any relevant information relating to the prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs or the prohibition of performance-enhancing methods4 ,,iv ,protecting ,indian ,tribes from ,scams #dja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,protecting ,indian ,tribes from ,scams ,act4 #djb4 ,protecting ,indian ,tribes from unfair or deceptive acts or practices 7a7 ,,ftc report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting ,indian ,tribes ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and after consultation with ,indian ,tribes1 the ,commission shall make publicly available on the website of the ,commission and submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at ,indian ,tribes or members of ,indian ,tribes1 including-- 7#a7 a description of the types of unfair or deceptive acts or practices identified by the ,commission as being targeted at ,indian ,tribes or members of ,indian ,tribes2 7#b7 a description of the consumer education activities of the ,commission with respect to such acts or practices2 7#c7 a description of the efforts of the ,commission to collaborate with ,indian ,tribes to prevent such acts or practices or to pursue persons using such acts or practices2 7#d7 a summary of the enforcement actions taken by the ,commission related to such acts or practices2 and 7#e7 any recommendations for legislation to prevent such acts or practices4 7b7 ,increasing awareness of unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting ,indian ,tribes ,not later than #f months after the date of the submission of the report required by subsection 7a71 the ,commission shall update the website of the ,commission to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at ,indian ,tribes or members of ,indian ,tribes4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,trade ,commission4 7#b7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given that term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 ,r ,,fafsa simplification #aja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,,fafsa ,simplification ,act ,technical ,corrections ,act4 #ajb4 ,extending the implementation timeline of ,,fafsa ,simplification ,act by one year 7a7 ,amendments to the ,,fafsa ,simplification ,act ,the ,,fafsa ,simplification ,act 7title ,,vii of division ,,ff of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is amended in section #gja7;b7-- 7#a7 by striking ,july #a1 #bjbc both places the term appears and inserting ,july #a1 #bjbd2 and 7#b7 by striking award year #bjbc-bjbd and inserting award year #bjbd-bjbe4 7b7 ,amendments to the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife ,the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 as amended by the ,,fafsa ,simplification ,act 7title ,,vii of division ,,ff of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #dja7;b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a71 by striking award year #bjbc-bjbd and inserting award year #bjbd-bjbe2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f77;,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking fiscal year #bjbc and inserting fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking fiscal years #bjbc through #bjcc and inserting fiscal years #bjbd through #bjcd2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#g77;,b77i71 by striking or #bjbb and inserting #bjbb1 or #bjbc2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#h77;,a71 by striking fiscal year #bjcc and inserting fiscal year #bjcd2 7#b7 in section #dga1 by striking award year #bjbc-bjbd and inserting award year #bjbd-bjbe2 7#c7 in section #dgi7;a71 by striking ,july #a1 #bjbc and inserting ,july #a1 #bjbd2 7#d7 in section #dhc1 by striking award year #bjbc-bjbd each place the term appears and inserting award year #bjbd-bjbe2 and 7#e7 in section #dhe;,e7b77#b77;,b71 by striking award year #bjbc-bjbd and inserting award year #bjbd-bjbe4 7c7 ,on-time effective date permitted 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #gja7;b7 of the ,,fafsa ,simplification ,act 7title ,,vii of division ,,ff of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 as amended by this division1 the ,secretary of ,education-- 7,a7 may implement on or after ,july #a1 #bjbc1 but not later than1 ,july #a1 #bjbd1 the amendments made by-- 7i7 section #gjb7;b7 of the ,,fafsa ,simplification ,act regarding cost of attendance2 7ii7 section #gjb7;i7 of such ,act regarding discretion of student financial aid administrators2 7iii7 section #gjb7l7 of such ,act regarding special rules for independent students and definitions2 and 7iv7 section #gjc of such ,act regarding only the period of eligibility for grants under subsection 7d7 of section #dja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as amended by the ,,fafsa ,simplification ,act2 and 7,b7 shall specify in a designation on what date and for which award years the implementation of amendments described in subparagraph 7,a7 are effective on or after ,july #a1 #bjbc1 and prior to ,july #a1 #bjbd1 and shall publish any designation under this paragraph in the ,federal ,register not less than #fj days before implementation4 7#b7 ,student aid index as expected family contribution ,for purposes of implementing the amendments described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 before ,july #a1 #bjbd1 the term student aid index as it appears in such amendments to the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife shall mean expected family contribution1 as calculated under part ,f of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as in effect on the date of the implementation4 #ajc4 ,technical corrections to the ,,fafsa ,simplification ,act 7a7 ,cost of attendance ,section #dgb7;a77#ac7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as amended by section #gjb7;b7 of the ,,fafsa ,simplification ,act 7title ,,vii of division ,,ff of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 is amended by inserting 1 or the average cost of any such fee or premium1 as applicable after on such loan4 7b7 ,special rules for independent students ,section #dgi;,d of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as added by section #gjb7l77#a7 of the ,,fafsa ,simplification ,act 7title ,,vii of division ,,ff of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a77;,d71 by inserting the same or before a prior award2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#e71 by inserting the same or before a prior award2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting this section1 or paragraph 7#b71 7#h71 or 7#i7 of section #dhj7;d71 after pursuant to section #dgi;,a7c712 and 7,b7 by striking under such paragraph in the same award year and inserting under such provisions in the same or a prior award year4 7c7 ,iraq and afghanistan service grant and children of fallen heroes grant ,part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 as amended by section #gjc of the ,,fafsa ,simplification ,act 7title ,,vii of division ,,ff of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #dja7;c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking 7#b77;,b77i7 and inserting 7#b77;,a77i72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 ,prevention of double benefits ,no eligible student described in paragraph 7#b7 may concurrently receive a grant under both this subsection and subsection 7b74 7#f7 ,terms and conditions ,the ,secretary shall award grants under this subsection in the same manner and with the same terms and conditions1 including the length of the period of eligibility1 as the ,secretary awards ,federal ,pell ,grants under subsection 7b71 except that-- 7,a7 the award rules and determination of need applicable to the calculation of ,federal ,pell ,grants under subsection 7b77#a7 shall not apply to grants made under this subsection2 and 7,b7 the maximum period determined under subsection 7d77#e7 shall be determined by including all grants made under this section received by the eligible student and all grants so received under subpart #aj before the effective date of this subsection4 2 and 7#b7 by striking section #dbj,r 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;h74 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 shall take effect as if included in the ,,fafsa ,simplification ,act 7title ,,vii of division ,,ff of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 and subject to the effective date of section #gja7;b7 of such ,act1 as amended by this division 7including the authorization provided under section #ajb7;c77#a77;,a774 #ajd4 ,conforming changes to ,public ,health ,service ,act loans ,title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in section #gje7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bib;d7a77#a77-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7iii71 by adding and after the semicolon2 7ii7 by striking clause 7iv72 and 7iii7 by redesignating clause 7v7 as clause 7iv72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by adding and after the semicolon2 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by striking clause 7iv72 and 7#b7 in section #gbb7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bibr7b77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 by striking to a student-- and all that follows through who is in need and inserting to a student who is in need4 ,s ,veterans matters ,i ,,raise ,act #aja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,nurse and ,physician ,assistant ,retention and ,income ,security ,enhancement ,act or the ,,va ,nurse and ,physician ,assistant ,,raise ,act4 #ajb4 ,pay for nurses and certain other medical positions of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs 7a7 ,maximum rate of basic pay ,section #gdea of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,c71 by striking and physician assistant and inserting physician assistant1 and podiatrist2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,the maximum rate of basic pay for any grade for a covered position may not exceed-- 7i7 in the case of an advanced practice nurse1 the maximum rate of basic pay established for positions in level ,i of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecab of title #e2 7ii7 in the case of a physician assistant1 the maximum rate of basic pay established for positions in level ,i of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecab of title #e2 7iii7 in the case of a registered nurse1 the maximum rate of basic pay established for positions in level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecac of title #e2 and 7iv7 in the case of any other covered position1 the maximum rate of basic pay established for positions in level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e4 7,b7 ,the maximum rate of basic pay for a grade for the position of certified registered nurse anesthetist pursuant to an adjustment under subsection 7d7 may exceed the maximum rate otherwise provided in subparagraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,registered nurses and physician assistants serving in management positions ,section #gdjd of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the pay of physicians and inserting 7,a7 ,the pay of physicians2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,the basic pay of registered nurses and physician assistants serving in positions to which an ,executive order applies under paragraph 7#a7 may be determined under subchapter ,,iv of this chapter instead of such ,executive order4 ,such positions shall not otherwise be covered by such subchapter1 except with respect to bonuses under section #gdeb or #gdeh or special pay under subsection 7g7 of such section #gdeb4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by inserting basic pay after paid2 and 7,b7 by striking rate established for the ,senior ,executive ,service under section #echb of title #e and inserting rates established under subchapter ,,iv of this chapter4 ,,ii ,outdoor industry veterans careers ,,gao study #bja4 ,outdoor industry veterans careers ,,gao study 7a7 ,study required ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on the use by veterans of educational assistance provided under laws administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to pursue careers in outdoor recreation4 7b7 ,elements ,the study required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,identification of opportunities for veterans to use educational assistance provided under laws administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to pursue careers in outdoor recreation in the private sector and in the public sector4 7#b7 ,identification of any difficulties with using the educational assistance provided under laws administered by the ,secretary to veterans to pursue careers in outdoor recreation in the private and public sector1 including trained1 apprentice1 assistant1 and certified guides4 7#c7 ,assessment of the availability of opportunities for careers in outdoor recreation at the following3 7,a7 ,the ,department of ,agriculture4 7,b7 ,the ,department of the ,interior4 7,c7 ,the ,army ,corps of ,engineers4 7,d7 ,the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7#d7 ,identification of any challenges veterans may have pursuing careers in outdoor recreation at the agencies list under paragraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,identification of options to increase opportunities for veterans to pursue careers in outdoor recreation at the agencies listed under paragraph 7#c74 7c7 ,stakeholder perspectives ,in conducting the study required by subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall obtain the perspectives of the outdoor recreation industry1 veterans groups focusing on the outdoors1 nongovernmental organizations1 and other interested stakeholders4 7d7 ,briefing and report 7#a7 ,briefing ,not later than #bdj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall provide the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the study required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,report ,after providing the briefing required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the committees described in such paragraph a report on the findings of the ,comptroller ,general with respect to the study completed under subsection 7a74 7e7 ,outdoor recreation defined ,in this section1 the term outdoor recreation means recreational activities undertaken for pleasure that-- 7#a7 generally involve some level of intentional physical exertion2 and 7#b7 occur in nature-based environments outdoors4 ,t ,credit ,union ,governance ,modernization ,act #aja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,credit ,union ,governance ,modernization ,act of #bjbb4 #ajb4 ,expulsion of ,federal credit union members for cause ,section #aah of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agfd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting subsections 7b7 and 7c72 and 7,b7 by striking him and inserting to the member 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,expulsion for cause 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of this section1 a member may be expelled for cause by a two-thirds vote of a quorum of the directors of the ,federal credit union pursuant to a policy which the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration ,board shall adopt1 pursuant to a rulemaking1 not later than the end of the #ah-month period following the date of enactment of the ,credit ,union ,governance ,modernization ,act of #bjbb4 7#b7 ,distribution of policy to members ,a ,federal credit union may not expel a member pursuant to this subsection unless the ,federal credit union has provided1 in written or electronic form1 a copy of the policy adopted by the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration ,board under paragraph 7#a7 to each member of the ,federal credit union4 7#c7 ,procedures 7,a7 ,notification of pending expulsion ,if a member will1 subject to the policy adopted under paragraph 7#a71 be subject to expulsion1 the member shall be notified in advance of the expulsion1 along with the reason for such expulsion4 ,such notice shall be provided in person1 by mail to the member's address1 or1 if the member has elected to receive electronic communications from the ,federal credit union1 may be provided electronically4 7,b7 ,right to a hearing 7i7 ,in general ,a member shall have #fj days from the date of receipt of a notification under subparagraph 7,a7 to request a hearing from the board of directors of the ,federal credit union4 7ii7 ,expulsion if no hearing ,if a member does not request a hearing during the #fj-;day period described under clause 7i71 the member shall be expelled after the end of the #fj-;day period4 7,c7 ,hearing2 vote on expulsion ,if a member requests a hearing during the #fj-;day period described under subparagraph 7,b77i7-- 7i7 the board of directors of the ,federal credit union shall provide the member with a hearing2 and 7ii7 after such hearing1 the board of directors of the ,federal credit union shall hold a vote in a timely manner on expelling the member4 7,d7 ,notice of expulsion ,if a member is expelled under subparagraph 7,b77ii7 or 7,c77ii71 notice of the expulsion of the member shall be provided to the member in person1 by mail to the member's address1 in written form or1 if the member has elected to receive electronic communications from the ,federal credit union1 may be provided electronically4 7#d7 ,reinstatement 7,a7 ,in general ,a member expelled under this subsection-- 7i7 shall be given an opportunity to request reinstatement of membership2 and 7ii7 may be reinstated by either-- 7,i7 a majority vote of a quorum of the directors of the ,federal credit union2 or 7,,ii7 a majority vote of the members of the ,federal credit union present at a meeting4 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this paragraph may be construed to require that an expelled member be allowed to attend the meeting described in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 in person4 7#e7 ,cause defined ,in this subsection1 the term cause means-- 7,a7 a substantial or repeated violation of the membership agreement of the ,federal credit union2 7,b7 a substantial or repeated disruption1 including dangerous or abusive behavior 7as defined by the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration ,board pursuant to a rulemaking71 to the operations of a ,federal credit union2 or 7,c7 fraud1 attempted fraud1 or other illegal conduct that a member has been convicted of in relation to the ,federal credit union1 including the ,federal credit union's employees conducting business on behalf of the ,federal credit union4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking either subsection 7a7 or 7b7 and inserting subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c72 and 7,b7 by striking him and inserting the member2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,no authority to expel classes of members ,an expulsion of a member pursuant to this section shall be done individually1 on a case-by-case basis1 and neither the ,board nor any ,federal credit union may expel a class of members4 4 ,u ,adjustable ,interest ,rate 7,,libor7 ,act #aja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,adjustable ,interest ,rate 7,,libor7 ,act4 #ajb4 ,findings and purpose 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 ,,libor is used as a benchmark rate in more than #bjj1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj worth of contracts worldwide2 7#b7 a significant number of existing contracts that reference ,,libor do not provide for the use of a clearly defined or practicable replacement benchmark rate when ,,libor is discontinued2 and 7#c7 the cessation or nonrepresentativeness of ,,libor could result in disruptive litigation related to existing contracts that do not provide for the use of a clearly defined or practicable replacement benchmark rate4 7b7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this division-- 7#a7 to establish a clear and uniform process1 on a nationwide basis1 for replacing ,,libor in existing contracts the terms of which do not provide for the use of a clearly defined or practicable replacement benchmark rate1 without affecting the ability of parties to use any appropriate benchmark rate in new contracts2 7#b7 to preclude litigation related to existing contracts the terms of which do not provide for the use of a clearly defined or practicable replacement benchmark rate2 7#c7 to allow existing contracts that reference ,,libor but provide for the use of a clearly defined and practicable replacement rate1 to operate according to their terms2 and 7#d7 to address ,,libor references in ,federal law4 #ajc4 ,definitions ,in this division3 7#a7 ,benchmark ,the term benchmark means an index of interest rates or dividend rates that is used1 in whole or in part1 as the basis of or as a reference for calculating or determining any valuation1 payment1 or other measurement4 7#b7 ,benchmark administrator ,the term benchmark administrator means a person that publishes a benchmark for use by third parties4 7#c7 ,benchmark replacement ,the term benchmark replacement means a benchmark1 or an interest rate or dividend rate 7which may or may not be based in whole or in part on a prior setting of ,,libor71 to replace ,,libor or any interest rate or dividend rate based on ,,libor1 whether on a temporary1 permanent1 or indefinite basis1 under or with respect to a ,,libor contract4 7#d7 ,benchmark replacement conforming changes ,the term benchmark replacement conforming changes means any technical1 administrative1 or operational changes1 alterations1 or modifications that-- 7,a7 the ,board determines1 in its discretion1 would address #a or more issues affecting the implementation1 administration1 and calculation of the ,board-selected benchmark replacement in ,,libor contracts2 or 7,b7 solely with respect to a ,,libor contract that is not a consumer loan1 in the reasonable judgment of a calculating person1 are otherwise necessary or appropriate to permit the implementation1 administration1 and calculation of the ,board-selected benchmark replacement under or with respect to a ,,libor contract after giving due consideration to any benchmark replacement conforming changes under subparagraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,board ,the term ,board means the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system4 7#f7 ,board-selected benchmark replacement ,the term ,board-selected benchmark replacement means a benchmark replacement identified by the ,board that is based on ,,sofr1 including any tenor spread adjustment pursuant to section #ajd7;e74 7#g7 ,calculating person ,the term calculating person means1 with respect to any ,,libor contract1 any person1 including the determining person1 responsible for calculating or determining any valuation1 payment1 or other measurement based on a benchmark4 7#h7 ,consumer2 credit ,the terms consumer and credit have the meanings given the terms in section #ajc of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7#i7 ,consumer loan ,the term consumer loan means a consumer credit transaction4 7#aj7 ,determining person ,the term determining person means1 with respect to any ,,libor contract1 any person with the authority1 right1 or obligation1 including on a temporary basis 7as identified by the ,,libor contract or by the governing law of the ,,libor contract1 as appropriate7 to determine a benchmark replacement4 7#aa7 ,fallback provisions ,the term fallback provisions means terms in a ,,libor contract for determining a benchmark replacement1 including any terms relating to the date on which the benchmark replacement becomes effective4 7#ab7 ,,ibor ,the term ,,ibor means ,,libor1 any tenor of non-,u4,s4 dollar currency rates formerly known as the ,london interbank offered rate as administered by ,,ice ,benchmark ,administration ,limited 7or any predecessor or successor administrator thereof71 and any other interbank offered rates that are expected to cease4 7#ac7 ,,ibor benchmark replacement ,the term ,,ibor benchmark replacement means a benchmark1 or an interest rate or dividend rate 7which may or may not be based in whole or in part on a prior setting of an ,,ibor71 to replace an ,,ibor or any interest rate or dividend rate based on an ,,ibor1 whether on a temporary1 permanent1 or indefinite basis1 under or with respect to an ,,ibor contract4 7#ad7 ,,ibor contract ,the term ,,ibor contract means any contract1 agreement1 indenture1 organizational document1 guarantee1 mortgage1 deed of trust1 lease1 security 7whether representing debt or equity1 including any interest in a corporation1 a partnership1 or a limited liability company71 instrument1 or other obligation or asset that1 by its terms1 continues in any way to use an ,,ibor as a benchmark4 7#ae7 ,,libor ,the term ,,libor-- 7,a7 means the overnight and #a-1 #c-1 #f-1 and #ab-month tenors of ,u4,s4 dollar ,,libor 7formerly known as the ,london interbank offered rate7 as administered by ,,ice ,benchmark ,administration ,limited 7or any predecessor or successor administrator thereof72 and 7,b7 does not include the #a-week or #b-month tenors of ,u4,s4 dollar ,,libor4 7#af7 ,,libor contract ,the term ,,libor contract means any contract1 agreement1 indenture1 organizational document1 guarantee1 mortgage1 deed of trust1 lease1 security 7whether representing debt or equity1 including any interest in a corporation1 a partnership1 or a limited liability company71 instrument1 or other obligation or asset that1 by its terms1 uses ,,libor as a benchmark4 7#ag7 ,,libor ,replacement ,date ,the term ,,libor replacement date means the first ,london banking day after ,june #cj1 #bjbc1 unless the ,board determines that any ,,libor tenor will cease to be published or cease to be representative on a different date4 7#ah7 ,security ,the term security has the meaning given the term in section #b7;a7 of the ,securities ,act of #aicc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gg;b7a774 7#ai7 ,,sofr ,the term ,,sofr means the ,secured ,overnight ,financing ,rate published by the ,federal ,reserve ,bank of ,new ,york 7or a successor administrator74 7#bj7 ,tenor spread adjustment ,the term tenor spread adjustment means-- 7,a7 #j4jjfdd percent for overnight ,,libor2 7,b7 #j4aaddh percent for #a-month ,,libor2 7,c7 #j4bfafa percent for #c-month ,,libor2 7,d7 #j4dbhbf percent for #f-month ,,libor2 and 7,e7 #j4gaeac percent for #ab-month ,,libor4 #ajd4 ,,libor contracts 7a7 ,in general ,on the ,,libor replacement date1 the ,board-selected benchmark replacement shall be the benchmark replacement for any ,,libor contract that1 after giving any effect to subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 contains no fallback provisions2 or 7#b7 contains fallback provisions that identify neither-- 7,a7 a specific benchmark replacement2 nor 7,b7 a determining person4 7b7 ,fallback provisions ,on the ,,libor replacement date1 any reference in the fallback provisions of a ,,libor contract to-- 7#a7 a benchmark replacement that is based in any way on any ,,libor value1 except to account for the difference between ,,libor and the benchmark replacement2 or 7#b7 a requirement that a person 7other than a benchmark administrator7 conduct a poll1 survey1 or inquiries for quotes or information concerning interbank lending or deposit rates2 shall be disregarded as if not included in the fallback provisions of such ,,libor contract and shall be deemed null and void and without any force or effect4 7c7 ,authority of determining person 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7f77#b71 a determining person may select the ,board-selected benchmark replacement as the benchmark replacement4 7#b7 ,selection ,any selection by a determining person of the ,board-selected benchmark replacement pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 irrevocable2 7,b7 made by the earlier of the ,,libor replacement date and the latest date for selecting a benchmark replacement according to the terms of the ,,libor contract2 and 7,c7 used in any determinations of the benchmark under or with respect to the ,,libor contract occurring on and after the ,,libor replacement date4 7#c7 ,no selection ,if a determining person does not select a benchmark replacement by the date specified in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 the ,board-selected benchmark replacement1 on and after the ,,libor replacement date1 shall be the benchmark replacement for the ,,libor contract4 7d7 ,conforming changes 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,board-selected benchmark replacement becomes the benchmark replacement for a ,,libor contract pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7c71 all benchmark replacement conforming changes shall become an integral part of the ,,libor contract4 7#b7 ,no consent required ,a calculating person shall not be required to obtain consent from any other person prior to the adoption of benchmark replacement conforming changes4 7e7 ,adjustment by ,board 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 on the ,,libor replacement date1 the ,board shall adjust the ,board-selected benchmark replacement for each category of ,,libor contract that the ,board may identify to include the relevant tenor spread adjustment4 7#b7 ,consumer loans ,for ,,libor contracts that are consumer loans1 the ,board shall adjust the ,board-selected benchmark replacement as follows3 7,a7 ,during the #a-year period beginning on the ,,libor replacement date1 incorporate an amount1 to be determined for any business day during that period1 that transitions linearly from the difference between the ,board-selected benchmark replacement and the corresponding ,,libor tenor determined as of the day immediately before the ,,libor replacement date to the relevant tenor spread adjustment4 7,b7 ,on and after the date that is #a year after the ,,libor replacement date1 incorporate the relevant tenor spread adjustment4 7f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this division may be construed to alter or impair-- 7#a7 any written agreement specifying that a ,,libor contract shall not be subject to this division2 7#b7 except as provided in subsection 7b71 any ,,libor contract that contains fallback provisions that identify a benchmark replacement that is not based in any way on any ,,libor value 7including the prime rate or the effective ,federal funds rate72 7#c7 except as provided in subsection 7b7 or 7c77#c71 any ,,libor contract subject to subsection 7c77#a7 as to which a determining person does not elect to use a ,board-selected benchmark replacement pursuant to that subsection2 7#d7 the application to a ,board-selected benchmark replacement of any cap1 floor1 modifier1 or spread adjustment to which ,,libor had been subject pursuant to the terms of a ,,libor contract2 7#e7 any provision of ,federal consumer financial law that-- 7,a7 requires creditors to notify borrowers regarding a change-in-terms2 or 7,b7 governs the reevaluation of rate increases on credit card accounts under open-ended 7not home-secured7 consumer credit plans2 or 7#f7 except as provided in section #aje7;c71 the rights or obligations of any person1 or the authorities of any agency1 under ,federal consumer financial law1 as defined in section #ajjb of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edha74 #aje4 ,continuity of contract and safe harbor 7a7 ,in general ,a ,board-selected benchmark replacement and the selection or use of a ,board-selected benchmark replacement as a benchmark replacement under or with respect to a ,,libor contract1 and any benchmark replacement conforming changes1 shall constitute-- 7#a7 a commercially reasonable replacement for and a commercially substantial equivalent to ,,libor2 7#b7 a reasonable1 comparable1 or analogous rate1 index1 or term for ,,libor2 7#c7 a replacement that is based on a methodology or information that is similar or comparable to ,,libor2 7#d7 substantial performance by any person of any right or obligation relating to or based on ,,libor2 and 7#e7 a replacement that has historical fluctuations that are substantially similar to those of ,,libor for purposes of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afja note7 and regulations promulgated under that division4 7b7 ,no impairment ,neither the selection or use of a ,board-selected benchmark replacement as a benchmark replacement nor the determination1 implementation1 or performance of benchmark replacement conforming changes under section #ajd may-- 7#a7 be deemed to impair or affect the right of any person to receive a payment1 or to affect the amount or timing of such payment1 under any ,,libor contract2 or 7#b7 have the effect of-- 7,a7 discharging or excusing performance under any ,,libor contract for any reason1 claim1 or defense 7including any force majeure or other provision in any ,,libor contract72 7,b7 giving any person the right to unilaterally terminate or suspend performance under any ,,libor contract2 7,c7 constituting a breach of any ,,libor contract2 or 7,d7 voiding or nullifying any ,,libor contract4 7c7 ,safe harbor ,no person shall be subject to any claim or cause of action in law or equity or request for equitable relief1 or have liability for damages1 arising out of-- 7#a7 the selection or use of a ,board-selected benchmark replacement2 7#b7 the implementation of benchmark replacement conforming changes2 or 7#c7 with respect to a ,,libor contract that is not a consumer loan1 the determination of benchmark replacement conforming changes1 in each case after giving effect to the provisions of section #ajd2 provided1 however1 that in each case any person 7including a calculating person7 shall remain subject to the terms of a ,,libor contract that are not affected by this division and any existing legal1 regulatory1 or contractual obligations to correct servicing or other ministerial errors under or with respect to a ,,libor contract4 7d7 ,selection ,the selection or use of a ,board-selected benchmark replacement or the determination1 implementation1 or performance of benchmark replacement conforming changes under section #ajd shall not be deemed to-- 7#a7 be an amendment or modification of any ,,libor contract2 or 7#b7 prejudice1 impair1 or affect the rights1 interests1 or obligations of any person under or with respect to any ,,libor contract4 7e7 ,no negative inference ,except as provided in subsections 7a71 7b71 or 7c77#a7 of section #ajd1 nothing in this division may be construed to create any negative inference or negative presumption regarding the validity or enforceability of-- 7#a7 any benchmark replacement 7including any method for calculating1 determining1 or implementing an adjustment to the benchmark replacement to account for any historical differences between ,,libor and the benchmark replacement7 that is not a ,board-selected benchmark replacement2 or 7#b7 any changes1 alterations1 or modifications to or with respect to a ,,libor contract that are not benchmark replacement conforming changes4 #ajf4 ,benchmark for loans 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,bank ,the term bank means an institution subject to examination by a ,federal financial institutions regulatory agency4 7#b7 ,covered action ,the term covered action means-- 7,a7 the initiation by a ,federal supervisory agency of an enforcement action1 including the issuance of a cease-and-desist order2 or 7,b7 the issuance by a ,federal supervisory agency of a matter requiring attention1 a matter requiring immediate attention2 or a matter requiring board attention resulting from a supervisory activity conducted by the ,federal supervisory agency4 7#c7 ,federal financial institutions regulatory agency ,the term ,federal financial institutions regulatory agencies has the meaning given the term in section #ajjc of the ,federal ,financial ,institutions ,examination ,council ,act of #aigh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb74 7#d7 ,federal supervisory agency ,the term ,federal supervisory agency means an agency listed in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h7 of section #aaja7g7 of the ,right to ,financial ,privacy ,act of #aigh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cdja7g774 7#e7 ,non-,,ibor loan ,the term non-,,ibor loan means any loan that1 by its terms1 does not use in any way ,,libor1 any tenor of non-,u4,s4 dollar currency rates formerly known as the ,london interbank offered rate as administered by ,,ice ,benchmark ,administration ,limited 7or any predecessor or successor administrator thereof71 and any other interbank offered rates that are expected to cease1 as a benchmark4 7b7 ,benchmarks used by banks ,with respect to a benchmark used by a bank-- 7#a7 the bank1 in any non-,,ibor loan made before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act1 may use any benchmark1 including a benchmark that is not ,,sofr1 that the bank determines to be appropriate for the funding model of the bank2 the needs of the customers of the bank2 and the products1 risk profile1 risk management capabilities1 and operational capabilities of the bank2 provided1 however1 that the use of any benchmark shall remain subject to the terms of the non-,,ibor loan1 and applicable law2 and 7#b7 no ,federal supervisory agency may take any covered action against the bank solely because that benchmark is not ,,sofr4 #ajg4 ,preemption ,this division1 and regulations promulgated under this division1 shall supersede any provision of any ,state or local law1 statute1 rule1 regulation1 or standard-- 7#a7 relating to the selection or use of a benchmark replacement or related conforming changes2 or 7#b7 expressly limiting the manner of calculating interest1 including the compounding of interest1 as that provision applies to the selection or use of a ,board-selected benchmark replacement or benchmark replacement conforming changes4 #ajh4 ,trust ,indenture ,act of #aici ,section #caf7;b7 of the ,trust ,indenture ,act of #aici 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ggppp7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 1 except as and inserting 81 except-- 7#a7 as 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so designated1 by striking 7a71 and except that and inserting 87a72 7#b7 that 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so designated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 that the right of any holder of any indenture security to receive payment of the principal of and interest on such indenture security shall not be deemed to be impaired or affected by any change occurring by the application of section #ajd of the ,adjustable ,interest ,rate 7,,libor7 ,act to any indenture security4 4 #aji4 ,amendment to the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife ,section #dch7;b77#b77;,i7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-a7;b77#b77;,i77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7viii7 ,revised calculation rule to address instances where #a-month ,,usd ,,libor ceases or is non-representative 7,i7 ,substitute reference index ,the provisions of this clause apply to loans for which the special allowance payment would otherwise be calculated pursuant to clause 7vii74 7,,ii7 ,calculation based on ,,sofr ,for loans described in subclause 7,,iii7 or 7,,iv71 the special allowance payment described in this subclause shall be substituted for the payment provided under clause 7vii74 ,for each calendar quarter1 the formula for computing the special allowance that would otherwise apply under clause 7vii7 shall be revised by substituting of the quotes of the #cj-;day ,average ,secured ,overnight ,financing ,rate 7,,sofr7 in effect for each of the days in such quarter as published by the ,federal ,reserve ,bank of ,new ,york 7or a successor administrator71 adjusted daily by adding the tenor spread adjustment1 as that term is defined in the ,adjustable ,interest ,rate 7,,libor7 ,act1 for #a-month ,,libor contracts of #j4aaddh percent for of the #a-month ,london ,inter ,bank ,offered ,rate 7,,libor7 for ,united ,states dollars in effect for each of the days in such quarter as compiled and released by the ,british ,bankers ,association4 ,the special allowance calculation for loans subject to clause 7vii7 shall otherwise remain in effect4 7,,iii7 ,loans eligible for ,,sofr-based calculation ,except as provided in subclause 7,,iv71 the special allowance payment calculated under subclause 7,,ii7 shall apply to all loans for which the holder 7or1 if the holder acts as an eligible lender trustee for the beneficial owner of the loan1 the beneficial owner of the loan7 at any time after the effective date of this clause notifies the ,secretary that the holder or beneficial owner affirmatively and permanently elects to waive all contractual1 statutory1 or other legal rights to a special allowance paid under clause 7vii7 or to the special allowance paid pursuant to any other formula that was previously in effect with respect to such loan1 and accepts the rate described in subclause 7,,ii74 ,any such waiver shall apply to all loans then held1 or to be held from time to time1 by such holder or beneficial owner2 provided that1 due to the need to obtain the approval of1 demonstrated to the satisfaction of the ,secretary-- 7aa7 one or more third parties with a legal or beneficial interest in loans eligible for the ,,sofr-based calculation2 or 7bb7 a nationally recognized rating organization assigning a rating to a financing secured by loans otherwise eligible for the ,,sofr-based calculation1 the holder of the loan 7or1 if the holder acts as an eligible lender trustee for the beneficial owner of the loan1 the beneficial owner of the loan7 may elect to apply the rate described in subclause 7,,ii7 to specified loan portfolios established for financing purposes by separate notices with different effective dates4 ,the special allowance rate based on ,,sofr shall be effective with respect to a portfolio as of the first day of the calendar quarter following the applicable effective date of the waiver received by the ,secretary from the holder or beneficial owner and shall permanently and irrevocably continue for all subsequent quarters4 7,,iv7 ,fallback provisions 7aa7 ,in the event that a holder or beneficial owner has not elected to waive its rights to a special allowance payment under clause 7vii7 with respect to a portfolio with an effective date of the waiver prior to the first of-- 7,,aa7 the date on which the ,,ice ,benchmark ,administration 7,,iba7 has permanently or indefinitely stopped providing the #a-month ,united ,states ,dollar ,,libor 7#a-month ,,usd ,,libor7 to the general public2 7,,bb7 the effective date of an official public statement by the ,,iba or its regulator that the #a-month ,,usd ,,libor is no longer reliable or no longer representative2 or 7,,cc7 the ,,libor replacement date1 as defined in section #ajc of the ,adjustable ,interest ,rate 7,,libor7 ,act1 the special allowance rate calculation as described in subclause 7,,ii7 shall1 by operation of law1 apply to all loans in such portfolio4 7bb7 ,in such event-- 7,,aa7 the last determined rate of special allowance based on #a-month ,,usd ,,libor will continue to apply until the end of the then current calendar quarter2 and 7,,bb7 the special allowance rate calculation as described in subclause 7,,ii7 shall become effective as of the first day of the following calendar quarter and remain in effect for all subsequent calendar quarters4 4 #aaj4 ,rulemaking ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,board shall promulgate regulations to carry out this division4 ,v ,haiti ,development1 ,accountability1 and ,institutional ,transparency ,initiative ,act #aja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,haiti ,development1 ,accountability1 and ,institutional ,transparency ,initiative ,act4 #ajb4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to support the sustainable rebuilding and development of ,haiti in a manner that-- 7#a7 recognizes ,haitian independence1 self-reliance1 and sovereignty2 7#b7 promotes efforts that are led by and support the people and ,government of ,haiti at all levels so that ,haitians lead the course of reconstruction and development of ,haiti2 7#c7 contributes to international efforts to facilitate conditions for broad1 inclusive1 and sustained political dialogue among the different actors in ,haiti to restore democratic legitimacy and institutions in ,haiti2 7#d7 builds the long-term capacity of the ,government of ,haiti1 civil society1 and the private sector to foster economic opportunities in ,haiti2 7#e7 fosters collaboration between the ,haitian diaspora in the ,united ,states1 including dual citizens of ,haiti and the ,united ,states1 and the ,government of ,haiti and the business community in ,haiti2 7#f7 supports anticorruption efforts1 promotes press freedom1 and addresses human rights concerns1 including through the enforcement of sanctions imposed in accordance with the ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act 7subtitle ,f of title ,,xii of ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note7 on individuals implicated in human rights violations and corruption2 7#g7 respects and helps restore the natural resources of ,haiti and strengthens community-level resilience to environmental and weather-related impacts2 7#h7 promotes political stability through the holding of free1 fair1 transparent1 and timely elections in accordance with democratic principles and the ,constitution of ,haiti2 7#i7 provides timely and comprehensive reporting on the goals and progress of the ,government of ,haiti and the ,united ,states ,government1 and transparent post-program evaluations and contracting data2 and 7#aj7 promotes the participation of ,haitian women and youth in governmental and nongovernmental institutions and in economic development and governance assistance programs funded by the ,united ,states4 #ajc4 ,definition of appropriate congressional committees ,in this division1 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 #ajd4 ,strengthening human rights and anticorruption efforts in ,haiti and holding perpetrators of the ,la ,saline massacre accountable 7a7 ,prioritization by ,secretary of ,state ,the ,secretary of ,state shall prioritize the protection of human rights and anticorruption efforts in ,haiti through the following methods3 7#a7 ,fostering strong relationships with independent civil society groups focused on monitoring corruption and human rights abuses and promoting democracy in ,haiti4 7#b7 ,supporting the efforts of the ,government of ,haiti to identify persons involved in human rights violations and significant acts of corruption in ,haiti1 including public and private sector actors1 and hold them accountable for their actions4 7#c7 ,addressing concerns of impunity for the alleged perpetrators of and the individuals who organized and planned the massacre in ,la ,saline that took place on ,november #ac1 #bjah4 7#d7 ,urging authorities to continue to investigate attacks in the neighborhoods of ,la ,saline and ,bel ,air in #bjah and #bjai that left dozens dead in order to bring the perpetrators to justice4 7b7 ,briefing 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the events that took place on ,november #ac1 #bjah1 in the neighborhood of ,la ,saline1 in ,port-au-,prince1 ,haiti1 and the aftermath of those events4 7#b7 ,elements ,the briefing required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an examination of any links between the massacre in ,la ,saline and mass protests that occurred concurrently in ,haiti4 7,b7 ,an analysis of the reports on the massacre in ,la ,saline authored by the ,united ,nations1 the ,european ,union1 and the ,government of ,haiti4 7,c7 ,a detailed description of all known perpetrators of and the individuals who organized and planned the massacre4 7,d7 ,an overview of efforts of the ,government of ,haiti to bring the perpetrators of and the individuals who organized and planned the massacre in ,la ,saline to justice and to prevent other similar attacks4 7,e7 ,an assessment of the ensuing treatment and displacement of the survivors of the massacre in ,la ,saline4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consult with nongovernmental organizations in ,haiti and the ,united ,states4 #aje4 ,promoting freedom of the press and assembly in ,haiti ,the ,secretary of ,state shall prioritize the promotion of freedom of the press and freedom of assembly and the protection of journalists in ,haiti through the following methods3 7#a7 ,advocating to ,haitian authorities for increased protection for journalists and the press and for the freedom to peacefully assemble or protest in ,haiti4 7#b7 ,collaborating with officials of the ,government of ,haiti and representatives of civil society to increase legal protections for journalists in ,haiti4 7#c7 ,supporting efforts to strengthen transparency in the public and private sectors in ,haiti and access to information in ,haiti4 7#d7 ,using ,united ,states foreign assistance for programs to strengthen capacity for independent journalists and increase support for investigative journalism in ,haiti4 #ajf4 ,supporting post-earthquake1 post-hurricane1 and post-,,covid-#ai recovery and development in ,haiti ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall prioritize post-earthquake1 post-hurricane1 and post-,,covid-#ai recovery and development efforts in ,haiti through the following methods3 7#a7 ,collaborating with the ,government of ,haiti on a detailed and transparent development plan that includes clear objectives and benchmarks4 7#b7 ,building the capacity of ,haitian-led public1 private1 and nongovernmental sector institutions in ,haiti through post-earthquake and post-hurricane recovery and development planning4 7#c7 ,assessing the impact of the recovery efforts of the ,united ,states and the international community in ,haiti since ,january #bjaj4 7#d7 ,supporting disaster resilience and reconstruction efforts4 7#e7 ,addressing the underlying causes of poverty and inequality4 7#f7 ,improving access to-- 7,a7 health resources2 7,b7 public health technical assistance2 and 7,c7 clean water1 food1 and shelter4 7#g7 ,assessing the impact of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic on post-disaster recovery efforts and evaluating ,united ,states support needed to help with the pandemic response in ,haiti4 7#h7 ,supporting-- 7,a7 the export of additional ,united ,states-produced ,,covid-#ai vaccine doses to ,haiti2 and 7,b7 the safe storage1 transport1 and end-to-end distribution of ,united ,states-produced ,,covid-#ai vaccines throughout ,haiti1 in light of ongoing humanitarian access challenges presented by ,haiti's security environment4 #ajg4 ,report on developments in ,haiti 7a7 ,in general ,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 ,development 7in this section referred to as the ,administrator7 and other relevant agencies and departments1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on developments in ,haiti4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a strategy for carrying out sections #ajd7;a71 #aje1 and #ajf of this division1 including established baselines1 benchmarks1 and indicators to measure outcomes and impact4 7#b7 ,an assessment of major corruption committed among the public and private sectors in ,haiti1 including identification of any individual or entity that financed corruption activities1 and all corruption prosecutions investigated by the judiciary of ,haiti since ,january #bjae4 7#c7 ,an overview of efforts of the ,government of ,haiti to address corruption1 including the ,petrocaribe scandal1 and corrective measures to strengthen and restore trust in the public institutions of ,haiti4 7#d7 ,a description of efforts of the ,united ,states ,government to consult and engage with officials of the ,government of ,haiti and independent civil society groups focused on monitoring corruption and human rights abuses and promoting democracy and press freedom in ,haiti since ,january #bjae4 7#e7 ,a description of the response by the ,government of ,haiti to civic protests that have taken place since ,july #bjah and any allegations of human rights abuses1 including attacks on journalists4 7#f7 ,an assessment of ,united ,states security assistance to ,haiti1 including ,united ,states support to the ,haitian ,national ,police and an assessment of compliance with section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d7 and section #cfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,leahy ,laws74 7#g7 ,a description of the efforts of the ,government of ,haiti to support displaced survivors of urban and gang violence4 7#h7 ,an assessment of ,united ,states interagency efforts to counter kidnapping and armed violence in ,haiti4 7#i7 ,an assessment of the impact of presidential decrees on the health of ,haiti's democratic institutions and the safeguarding of human rights1 including decrees relating to-- 7,a7 reducing the authority of the ,superior ,court of ,accounts and ,administrative ,litigation2 7,b7 promulgating an antiterrorism law2 7,c7 establishing the ,national ,intelligence ,agency2 and 7,d7 retiring and subsequently appointing judges to the ,supreme ,court of ,haiti4 7#aj7 ,a review of the alleged coup against ,president ,mose on ,february #g1 #bjba1 and subsequent arrest and jailings of alleged perpetrators4 7#aa7 ,an analysis1 conducted in collaboration with the ,government of ,haiti1 of efforts to support development goals in ,haiti since ,january #bjae1 including steps taken-- 7,a7 to strengthen institutions at the national and local levels2 and 7,b7 to strengthen democratic governance at the national and local levels4 7#ab7 ,an analysis of the effectiveness and sustainability of development projects financed by the ,united ,states1 including the ,caracol ,industrial ,park and supporting infrastructure4 7#ac7 ,a description of procurement from ,haitian small- and medium-sized businesses and nongovernmental organizations by the ,government of the ,united ,states and the ,government of ,haiti for development and humanitarian activities1 disaggregated by year since #bjae1 and a description of efforts to increase local procurement1 including food aid4 7#ad7 ,a description of ,united ,states efforts since ,january #bjae to assist the ,haitian people in their pursuits for free1 fair1 and timely democratic elections4 7#ae7 ,an overview of ,united ,states efforts to cooperate with diplomatic partners in ,latin ,america1 the ,caribbean1 ,canada1 and ,europe to engage with political leaders1 civil society1 the private sector1 and underrepresented populations in ,haiti to support a stable environment conducive to holding free and fair elections4 7#af7 ,quantitative and qualitative indicators to assess progress and benchmarks for ,united ,states initiatives focused on sustainable development in ,haiti1 including democracy assistance1 economic revitalization1 natural disaster recovery1 pandemic response1 resilience1 energy and infrastructure1 health1 and food security4 7c7 ,consultation ,in preparing the report required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary and the ,administrator shall consult1 as appropriate1 with-- 7#a7 nongovernmental organizations and civil society groups in ,haiti and the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the ,government of ,haiti4 7d7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall make the report required by subsection 7a7 publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,state4 #ajh4 ,report on the assassination of ,president ,jovenel ,mose 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 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 the ,july #g1 #bjba1 assassination of former ,president of ,haiti ,jovenel ,mose4 7b7 ,updated report ,not later than #ahj days after the submission of the report required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives an updated version of the report that includes any significant developments related to the assassination of former ,president of ,haiti ,jovenel ,mose4 7c7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 and the report required by subsection 7b7 shall each include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a detailed description of the events leading up to the assassination of former ,president ,jovenel ,mose and the subsequent investigation of the assassination1 including a description and identification of key dates and the names of foreign persons related to the assassination and the investigation of the assassination4 7#b7 ,a description of ,united ,states support for the efforts of ,haitian authorities to investigate the assassination of former ,president ,jovenel ,mose4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the independence and capacity of ,haitian authorities to investigate the assassination of former ,president ,jovenel ,mose1 including analysis of significant advances and deficiencies of the investigation4 7#d7 ,a description of any threats and acts of intimidation against ,haitian law enforcement and judicial authorities involved in the investigation of the assassination of former ,president ,jovenel ,mose1 including the identification of foreign persons involved in such threats and acts of intimidation4 7#e7 ,a description of any efforts to interfere in or undermine the independence and integrity of the investigation of the assassination of former ,president ,jovenel ,mose4 7#f7 ,a description of whether any foreign persons previously employed by or who served as a contractor or informant for the ,united ,states ,government were involved in the assassination of former ,president ,jovenel ,mose4 7#g7 ,a description and the identification of foreign persons involved in the execution and planning of the assassination of former ,president ,jovenel ,mose and an assessment of the intentions of such foreign persons4 7d7 ,form of report ,the report required by subsection 7a7 and the updated report required by subsection 7b7 shall each be submitted in an unclassified form1 but each may include a classified annex4 7e7 ,publication ,the ,secretary of ,state shall post on the public website of the ,department of ,state-- 7#a7 the unclassified version of the report required by subsection 7a7 not later than #ae days after the date on which the report is submitted under such subsection2 and 7#b7 the unclassified version of the report required by subsection 7b7 not later than #ae days after the date on which the report is submitted under such subsection4 7f7 ,briefing requirement ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 shall brief the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives on-- 7#a7 the contents of the report required by subsection 7a7 not later than #ae days after the date on which the report is submitted under such subsection2 and 7#b7 the contents of the report required by subsection 7b7 not later than #ae days after the date on which the report is submitted under such subsection4 #aji4 ,repeal ,the ,assessing ,progress in ,haiti ,act of #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note2 ,public ,law #aac-afb7 is repealed4 #aaj4 ,termination ,this division shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjbe4 ,w ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,universal definitions and grant conditions 7a7 ,in general ,section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,in this title and inserting ,in this title1 for the purpose of grants authorized under this title2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#dc7 through 7#de7 as paragraphs 7#ej7 through 7#eb71 respectively2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#cd7 through 7#db7 as paragraphs 7#da7 through 7#di71 respectively2 7,d7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#bf7 through 7#cc7 as paragraphs 7#cb7 through 7#ci71 respectively2 7,e7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ah7 through 7#be7 as paragraphs 7#bc7 through 7#cj71 respectively2 7,f7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#af7 and 7#ag7 as paragraphs 7#bb7 and 7#ba71 respectively1 and transferring paragraph 7#bb71 as so redesignated1 so as to appear before paragraph 7#bc71 as so redesignated2 7,g7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ab7 through 7#ae7 as paragraphs 7#ag7 through 7#bj71 respectively2 7,h7 by redesignating paragraph 7#aa7 as paragraph 7#ad72 7,i7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#i7 and 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#aj7 and 7#aa71 respectively2 7,j7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#ab71 and transferring it to appear after paragraph 7#aa71 as so redesignated2 7,k7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i71 respectively2 7,l7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#g71 and transferring it to appear before paragraph 7#h71 as so redesignated2 7,m7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#d71 respectively1 and transferring paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated1 so as to appear after paragraph 7#c72 7,n7 by redesignating paragraph 7#a7 as paragraph 7#b72 7,o7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#a7 ,abuse in later life ,the term abuse in later life-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 neglect1 abandonment1 economic abuse1 or willful harm of an adult aged #ej or older by an individual in an ongoing relationship of trust with the victim2 or 7ii7 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking of an adult aged #ej or older by any individual2 and 7,b7 does not include self-neglect4 2 7,p7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#f7 ,court-based personnel2 court-related personnel ,the terms court-based personnel and court-related personnel mean individuals working in the court1 whether paid or volunteer1 including-- 7,a7 clerks1 special masters1 domestic relations officers1 administrators1 mediators1 custody evaluators1 guardians ad litem1 lawyers1 negotiators1 probation1 parole1 interpreters1 victim assistants1 victim advocates1 and judicial1 administrative1 or any other professionals or personnel similarly involved in the legal process2 7,b7 court security personnel2 7,c7 personnel working in related supplementary offices or programs 7such as child support enforcement72 and 7,d7 any other court-based or community-based personnel having responsibilities or authority to address domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking in the court system4 2 7,q7 in paragraph 7#ab71 as so redesignated1 by striking includes felony and all that follows through jurisdiction4 and inserting the following3 includes felony or misdemeanor crimes committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim under the family or domestic violence laws of the jurisdiction receiving grant funding and1 in the case of victim services1 includes the use or attempted use of physical abuse or sexual abuse1 or a pattern of any other coercive behavior committed1 enabled1 or solicited to gain or maintain power and control over a victim1 including verbal1 psychological1 economic1 or technological abuse that may or may not constitute criminal behavior1 by a person who-- 7,a7 is a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim1 or person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim2 7,b7 is cohabitating1 or has cohabitated1 with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner2 7,c7 shares a child in common with the victim2 or 7,d7 commits acts against a youth or adult victim who is protected from those acts under the family or domestic violence laws of the jurisdiction4 2 7,r7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ab71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#ac7 ,economic abuse ,the term economic abuse1 in the context of domestic violence1 dating violence1 and abuse in later life1 means behavior that is coercive1 deceptive1 or unreasonably controls or restrains a person's ability to acquire1 use1 or maintain economic resources to which they are entitled1 including using coercion1 fraud1 or manipulation to-- 7,a7 restrict a person's access to money1 assets1 credit1 or financial information2 7,b7 unfairly use a person's personal economic resources1 including money1 assets1 and credit1 for one's own advantage2 or 7,c7 exert undue influence over a person's financial and economic behavior or decisions1 including forcing default on joint or other financial obligations1 exploiting powers of attorney1 guardianship1 or conservatorship1 or failing or neglecting to act in the best interests of a person to whom one has a fiduciary duty4 2 7,s7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ad71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#ae7 ,female genital mutilation or cutting ,the term female genital mutilation or cutting has the meaning given such term in section #aaf of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#af7 ,forced marriage ,the term forced marriage means a marriage to which #a or both parties do not or cannot consent1 and in which #a or more elements of force1 fraud1 or coercion is present4 ,forced marriage can be both a cause and a consequence of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault or stalking4 2 7,t7 by striking paragraph 7#ag71 as so redesignated1 and inserting the following3 7#ag7 ,homeless ,the term homeless has the meaning given such term in section #dadjc4 2 7,u7 in paragraph 7#bb71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in the heading1 by inserting 2 ,indian ,tribe after tribe2 and 7ii7 by striking term ,indian tribe means and inserting terms ,indian tribe and ,indian ,tribe mean2 7,v7 by striking paragraph 7#bd71 as so redesignated1 and inserting the following3 7#bd7 ,legal assistance 7,a7 ,definition ,the term legal assistance means assistance provided by or under the direct supervision of a person described in subparagraph 7,b7 to an adult1 youth1 or child victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking relating to a matter described in subparagraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,person described ,a person described in this subparagraph is-- 7i7 a licensed attorney2 7ii7 in immigration proceedings1 a ,board of ,immigration ,appeals accredited representative2 7iii7 in claims of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 a representative authorized by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs2 or 7iv7 any person who functions as an attorney or lay advocate in tribal court4 7,c7 ,matter described ,a matter described in this subparagraph is a matter relating to-- 7i7 divorce1 parental rights1 child support1 ,tribal1 territorial1 immigration1 employment1 administrative agency1 housing1 campus1 education1 healthcare1 privacy1 contract1 consumer1 civil rights1 protection or other injunctive proceedings1 related enforcement proceedings1 and other similar matters2 7ii7 criminal justice investigations1 prosecutions1 and post-conviction matters 7including sentencing1 parole1 and probation7 that impact the victim's safety1 privacy1 or other interests as a victim2 7iii7 alternative dispute resolution1 restorative practices1 or other processes intended to promote victim safety1 privacy1 and autonomy1 and offender accountability1 regardless of court involvement2 or 7iv7 with respect to a conviction of a victim relating to or arising from domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 or sex trafficking victimization of the victim1 post-conviction relief proceedings in ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial court4 7,d7 ,intake or referral ,for purposes of this paragraph1 intake or referral1 by itself1 does not constitute legal assistance4 2 7,w7 by inserting after paragraph 7#cj71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#ca7 ,restorative practice ,the term restorative practice means a practice relating to a specific harm that-- 7,a7 is community-based and unaffiliated with any civil or criminal legal process2 7,b7 is initiated by a victim of the harm2 7,c7 involves1 on a voluntary basis and without any evidence of coercion or intimidation of any victim of the harm by any individual who committed the harm or anyone associated with any such individual-- 7i7 #a or more individuals who committed the harm2 7ii7 #a or more victims of the harm2 and 7iii7 the community affected by the harm through #a or more representatives of the community2 7,d7 shall include and has the goal of-- 7i7 collectively seeking accountability from #a or more individuals who committed the harm2 7ii7 developing a written process whereby #a or more individuals who committed the harm will take responsibility for the actions that caused harm to #a or more victims of the harm2 and 7iii7 developing a written course of action plan-- 7,i7 that is responsive to the needs of #a or more victims of the harm2 and 7,,ii7 upon which #a or more victims1 #a or more individuals who committed the harm1 and the community can agree2 and 7,e7 is conducted in a victim services framework that protects the safety and supports the autonomy of #a or more victims of the harm and the community4 2 7,x7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ci71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#dj7 ,technological abuse ,the term technological abuse means an act or pattern of behavior that occurs within domestic violence1 sexual assault1 dating violence or stalking and is intended to harm1 threaten1 intimidate1 control1 stalk1 harass1 impersonate1 exploit1 extort1 or monitor1 except as otherwise permitted by law1 another person1 that occurs using any form of technology1 including but not limited to3 internet enabled devices1 online spaces and platforms1 computers1 mobile devices1 cameras and imaging programs1 apps1 location tracking devices1 or communication technologies1 or any other emerging technologies4 2 and 7,y7 in paragraph 7#ea71 as so redesignated1 by inserting legal assistance and before legal advocacy2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 ,death of the party whose privacy had been protected ,in the event of the death of any victim whose confidentiality and privacy is required to be protected under this subsection1 grantees and subgrantees may share personally identifying information or individual information that is collected about deceased victims being sought for a fatality review to the extent permitted by their jurisdiction's law and only if the following conditions are met3 7i7 ,the underlying objectives of the fatality review are to prevent future deaths1 enhance victim safety1 and increase offender accountability4 7ii7 ,the fatality review includes policies and protocols to protect identifying information1 including identifying information about the victim's children1 from further release outside the fatality review team4 7iii7 ,the grantee or subgrantee makes a reasonable effort to get a release from the victim's personal representative 7if one has been appointed7 and from any surviving minor children or the guardian of such children 7but not if the guardian is the abuser of the deceased parent71 if the children are not capable of knowingly consenting4 7iv7 ,the information released is limited to that which is necessary for the purposes of the fatality review4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting if-- 7,a7 the confidentiality and privacy requirements of this title are maintained2 and 7,b7 personally identifying information about adult1 youth1 and child victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking is not requested or included in any such collaboration or information-sharing4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#aa7-- 7i7 by striking ,of the total and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,of the total 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,requirement ,the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women shall make all technical assistance available as broadly as possible to any appropriate grantees1 subgrantees1 potential grantees1 or other entities without regard to whether the entity has received funding from the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women for a particular program or project1 with priority given to recipients awarded a grant before the date of enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb4 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#ad7-- 7i7 by striking services and assistance to victims and inserting 8services and assistance to-- 7,a7 victims 2 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 adult survivors of child sexual abuse2 and 7,c7 victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking who are also victims of female genital mutilation or cutting1 or forced marriage4 2 7,e7 by striking paragraph 7#ae72 7,f7 by redesignating paragraph 7#af7 as paragraph 7#ae72 and 7,g7 in paragraph 7#ae71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking clause 7iii7 and inserting the following3 7iii7 ,technical assistance ,a recipient of grant funds under this ,act that is found to have an unresolved audit finding shall be eligible to receive prompt1 individualized technical assistance to resolve the audit finding and to prevent future findings1 for a period not to exceed the following #b fiscal years4 2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c77i71 by striking #bj1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj and by inserting the ,director or ,principal ,deputy ,director of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women or before the ,deputy ,attorney ,general2 and 7,h7 by adding at the end the following3 7#af7 ,innovation fund ,of the amounts appropriated to carry out this title1 not more than #a percent shall be made available for pilot projects1 demonstration projects1 and special initiatives designed to improve ,federal1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and other community responses to gender-based violence4 4 7b7 ,definitions and grant conditions ,section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7 shall apply to this ,act and any grant program authorized under this ,act4 #c4 ,agency and ,department ,coordination ,each head of an ,executive department 7as defined in section #aja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 responsible for carrying out a program under this ,act1 the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7title ,,iv of ,public ,law #ajc-cbb2 #ajh ,stat4 #aijb71 the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajf-chf2 #aad ,stat4 #adia71 the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7title ,,ix of ,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,stat4 #cjhj71 or the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-d2 #abg ,stat4 #ed7 may coordinate and collaborate on the prevention of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including sharing best practices and efficient use of resources and technology for victims and those seeking assistance from the ,federal ,government4 #d4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act shall not take effect until ,october #a of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,effective on date of enactment ,sections #ajf1 #ajg1 #cjd1 #fjf1 #hjc1 and #acjf and any amendments made by such sections shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #e4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress-- 7#a7 that sex trafficking victims experience sexual violence and assault2 and 7#b7 that ,federal recognition of their recovery is important4 #f4 ,severability ,if any provision of this ,act1 an amendment made by this ,act1 or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act1 and the application of the provisions or amendment to any other person or circumstance1 shall not be affected4 ,i ,enhancing legal tools to combat domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking #aja4 ,stop grants 7a7 ,in general ,part ,t of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdda et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #bjja 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdda7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 1 including implementation of the grant conditions in section #djjjb7;b7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;b772 7ii7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting and legal assistance after improving delivery of victim services2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#i7-- 7,i7 by striking older and disabled women and inserting individuals #ej years of age or over1 individuals with disabilities1 and ,deaf individuals2 7,,ii7 by inserting legal assistance1 after counseling12 and 7,,iii7 by striking older and disabled individuals and inserting individuals2 7iv7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 1 including rehabilitative work with offenders2 7v7 in paragraph 7#ai71 by striking and at the end2 7vi7 in paragraph 7#bj7-- 7,i7 by striking or stalking and inserting stalking1 or female genital mutilation or cutting2 and 7,,ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7vii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#bj71 the following3 7#ba7 developing1 enhancing1 or strengthening programs and projects to improve evidence collection methods for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 including through funding for technology that better detects bruising and injuries across skin tones and related training2 7#bb7 developing1 enlarging1 or strengthening culturally specific victim services programs to provide culturally specific victim services and responses to female genital mutilation or cutting2 7#bc7 providing victim advocates in ,state or local law enforcement agencies1 prosecutors' offices1 and courts to provide supportive services and advocacy to ,indian victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 and 7#bd7 paying any fees charged by any governmental authority for furnishing a victim or the child of a victim with any of the following documents3 7,a7 ,a birth certificate or passport of the individual1 as required by law4 7,b7 ,an identification card issued to the individual by a ,state or ,tribe1 that shows that the individual is a resident of the ,state or a member of the ,tribe4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#c71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjbc through #bjbg2 7#b7 in section #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajddf7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 proof of compliance with the requirements regarding training for victim-centered prosecution described in section #bjag2 7#f7 certification of compliance with the grant conditions under section #djjjb7;b7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;b771 as applicable2 2 7,b7 in subsection 7i7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 and the requirements under section #djjjb7;b7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;b771 as applicable2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c77iv71 by inserting after ethnicity1 the following3 sexual orientation1 gender identity12 and 7,c7 in subsection 7j77#b71 by adding a period at the end2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 #bjag4 ,grant eligibility regarding compelling victim testimony ,in order for a prosecutor's office to be eligible to receive grant funds under this part1 the head of the office shall certify1 to the ,state1 ,indian ,tribal government1 or territorial government receiving the grant funding1 that the office will1 during the #c-year period beginning on the date on which the grant is awarded1 engage in planning1 developing and implementing-- 7#a7 training developed by experts in the field regarding victim-centered approaches in domestic violence1 sexual assault1 dating violence1 and stalking cases2 7#b7 policies that support a victim-centered approach1 informed by such training2 and 7#c7 a protocol outlining alternative practices and procedures for material witness petitions and bench warrants1 consistent with best practices1 that shall be exhausted before employing material witness petitions and bench warrants to obtain victim-witness testimony in the investigation1 prosecution1 and trial of a crime related to domestic violence1 sexual assault1 dating violence1 and stalking of the victim in order to prevent further victimization and trauma to the victim4 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajja7;a77#ah7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbfa7;a77#ah77 is amended by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjbc through #bjbg4 #ajb4 ,grants to improve the criminal justice response 7a7 ,heading ,part ,u of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdfa et seq47 is amended in the heading1 by striking ,grants to encourage arrest policies and inserting ,grants to improve the criminal justice response4 7b7 ,grants ,section #baja of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdfa7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this part is to assist ,states1 ,indian ,tribal governments1 ,state and local courts 7including juvenile courts71 ,tribal courts1 and units of local government to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking as serious violations of criminal law1 and to seek safety and autonomy for victims4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking proarrest and inserting offender accountability and homicide reduction2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking legal advocacy service programs and inserting legal advocacy and legal assistance programs2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking older individuals 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb77 and inserting individuals #ej years of age or over1 ,deaf individuals12 7,d7 in paragraph 7#ai71 by inserting before the period at the end the following 1 including victims among underserved populations 7as defined in section #djjjb7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;a7772 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#be7 ,to develop ,statewide databases with information on where sexual assault nurse examiners are located4 7#bf7 ,to develop and implement alternative methods of reducing crime in communities1 to supplant punitive programs or policies4 ,for purposes of this paragraph1 a punitive program or policy is a program or policy that-- 7,a7 imposes a penalty on a victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 on the basis of a request by the victim for law enforcement or emergency assistance2 or 7,b7 imposes a penalty on such a victim because of criminal activity at the property in which the victim resides4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking encourage or mandate arrests of domestic violence offenders and inserting encourage arrests of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking offenders2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking encourage or mandate arrest of domestic violence offenders and inserting encourage arrest of offenders2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e77ii71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 except for a court1 not later than #c years after the date on which an eligible grantee receives the first award under this part after the date of enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb1 certify that the laws1 policies1 and practices of the ,state or the jurisdiction in which the eligible grantee is located ensure that prosecutor's offices engage in planning1 developing1 and implementing-- 7i7 training developed by experts in the field regarding victim-centered approaches in domestic violence1 sexual assault1 dating violence1 and stalking cases2 7ii7 policies that support a victim-centered approach1 informed by such training2 and 7iii7 a protocol outlining alternative practices and procedures for material witness petitions and bench warrants1 consistent with best practices1 that shall be exhausted before employing material witness petitions and bench warrants to obtain victim-witness testimony in the investigation1 prosecution1 and trial of a crime related to domestic violence1 sexual assault1 dating violence1 and stalking of the victim in order to prevent further victimization and trauma to the victim2 and 7,g7 except for a court1 certify that the laws1 policies1 and practices of the ,state or the jurisdiction in which the eligible grantee is located prohibits the prosecution of a minor under the age of #ah with respect to prostitution2 and 4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajja7;a77#ai7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbfa7;a77#ai77 is amended by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjbc through #bjbg4 #ajc4 ,legal assistance for victims ,section #abja of division ,b of the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaba7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting after no cost to the victims4 the following3 ,when legal assistance to a dependent is necessary for the safety of a victim1 such assistance may be provided42 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 any person providing legal assistance through a program funded under this section-- 7,a7 7i7 is a licensed attorney or is working under the direct supervision of a licensed attorney2 7ii7 in immigration proceedings1 is a ,board of ,immigration ,appeals accredited representative2 7iii7 in ,veterans' ,administration claims1 is an accredited representative2 or 7iv7 is any person who functions as an attorney or lay advocate in ,tribal court2 and 7,b7 7i7 has demonstrated expertise in providing legal assistance to victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking in the targeted population2 or 7ii7 7,i7 is partnered with an entity or person that has demonstrated expertise described in clause 7i72 and 7,,ii7 has completed1 or will complete1 training in connection with domestic violence1 dating violence1 stalking1 or sexual assault and related legal issues1 including training on evidence-based risk factors for domestic and dating violence homicide2 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking or local and insert the following3 local1 or culturally specific2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 after dating violence1 by inserting stalking12 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking #eg1jjj1jjj and inserting #fj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjbc through #bjbg4 #ajd4 ,grants to support families in the justice system ,section #acja of division ,b of the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdfd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#h71 by striking to improve and inserting improve2 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjbc through #bjbg2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,cultural relevance ,any services provided pursuant to a grant funded under this section shall be provided in a culturally relevant manner4 4 #aje4 ,outreach and services to underserved populations grants ,section #abj of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjabc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by inserting ,native ,hawaiian1 before or local organization2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking effectiveness and inserting response2 7ii7 by inserting population-specific before training2 and 7iii7 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 developing1 enlarging1 or strengthening culturally specific programs and projects to provide culturally specific services regarding responses to1 and prevention of1 female genital mutilation and cutting2 or 7#g7 strengthening the response of social and human services by providing population-specific training for service providers on domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking in underserved populations4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by striking #b1jjj1jjj and inserting #f1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjbc through #bjbg4 #ajf4 ,criminal provisions ,section #bbfe7;d77#c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking restraining order or injunction12 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,the prohibition under this paragraph applies to all protection orders for the protection of a person residing within a ,state1 territorial1 or ,tribal jurisdiction1 whether or not the protection order was issued by that ,state1 territory1 or ,tribe44 #ajg4 ,rape survivor child custody ,section #dji of the ,justice for ,victims of ,trafficking ,act of #bjae 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bacjh7 is amended by striking #bjae through #bjai and inserting #bjbc through #bjbg4 #ajh4 ,enhancing culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking ,section #aba of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjabd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7a77#b7 of this subsection and inserting paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 by striking shall take #e percent of such appropriated amounts and inserting shall take #ae percent of such appropriated amounts for the program under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 and #e percent of such appropriated amounts for the programs under subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,e7 of paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,additional authorization of appropriations ,in addition to the amounts made available under paragraph 7#a71 there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 7#d7 ,distribution 7,a7 ,in general ,of the total amount available for grants under this section1 not less than #dj percent of such funds shall be allocated for programs or projects that meaningfully address non-intimate partner relationship sexual assault4 7,b7 ,alternative allocation ,notwithstanding #djjjb7;b77#aa7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;b77#aa771 the ,director may allocate a portion of funds described in subparagraph 7,a7 to enhanced technical assistance relating to non-intimate partner sexual assault if the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women does not receive sufficient qualified applications proposing to address non-intimate partner relationship sexual assault4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by adding at the end the following3 ,not less than #a such organization shall have demonstrated expertise primarily in domestic violence services1 and not less than #a such organization shall have demonstrated expertise primarily in non-intimate partner sexual assault services42 7#c7 by striking subsection 7e72 and 7#d7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 through 7h7 as subsections 7e7 through 7g71 respectively4 #aji4 ,pilot program on restorative practices 7a7 ,in general ,the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7title ,,iv of ,public ,law #ajc-cbb71 as amended by section #bje1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 ,r ,restorative practices #dahja4 ,pilot program on restorative practices 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 a unit of local government2 7,c7 a tribal government2 7,d7 a tribal organization2 7,e7 a victim service provider2 7,f7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a772 and 7,g7 a private or public nonprofit organization1 including-- 7i7 a tribal nonprofit organization2 and 7ii7 a faith-based nonprofit organization4 7#c7 ,restorative practice ,the term restorative practice means a practice relating to a specific harm that-- 7,a7 is community-based and unaffiliated with any civil or criminal legal process2 7,b7 is initiated by a victim of the harm2 7,c7 involves1 on a voluntary basis and without any evidence of coercion or intimidation of any victim of the harm by any individual who committed the harm or anyone associated with any such individual-- 7i7 #a or more individuals who committed the harm2 7ii7 #a or more victims of the harm2 and 7iii7 the community affected by the harm through #a or more representatives of the community2 7,d7 shall include and has the goal of-- 7i7 collectively seeking accountability from #a or more individuals who committed the harm2 7ii7 developing a written process whereby #a or more individuals who committed the harm will take responsibility for the actions that caused harm to #a or more victims of the harm2 and 7iii7 developing a written course of action plan-- 7,i7 that is responsive to the needs of #a or more victims of the harm2 and 7,,ii7 upon which #a or more victims1 #a or more individuals who committed the harm1 and the community can agree2 and 7,e7 is conducted in a victim services framework that protects the safety and supports the autonomy of #a or more victims of the harm and the community4 7b7 ,grants authorized ,the ,director shall award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement a program1 or to assess best practices1 for-- 7#a7 restorative practices to prevent or address domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 7#b7 training by eligible entities1 or for eligible entities1 courts1 or prosecutors1 on restorative practices and program implementation2 and 7#c7 evaluations of a restorative practice described in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under subsection 7b71 the ,director shall give priority to eligible entities that submit proposals that meaningfully address the needs of culturally specific or underserved populations4 7d7 ,qualifications ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall demonstrate a history of comprehensive training and experience in working with victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7e7 ,program requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity or a subgrantee of an eligible entity that offers a restorative practices program with funds awarded under this section shall ensure that such program-- 7,a7 includes set practices and procedures for screening the suitability of any individual who committed a harm based on-- 7i7 the history of civil and criminal complaints against the individual involving domestic violence1 sexual assault1 dating violence1 or stalking2 7ii7 parole or probation violations of the individual or whether active parole or probation supervision of the individual is being conducted for prior offenses involving domestic violence1 sexual assault1 dating violence1 or stalking2 7iii7 the risk to the safety of any victim of the harm based on an evidence-based risk assessment2 7iv7 the risk to public safety1 including an evidence-based risk assessment of the danger to the public2 and 7v7 past participation of any individual who committed the harm in restorative practice programing2 and 7,b7 denies eligibility to participate in the program for any individual who committed a harm against whom there is-- 7i7 a pending felony or misdemeanor prosecution for an offense against any victim of the harm or a dependent of any such victim2 7ii7 a restraining order or a protection order 7as defined in section #bbff of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 that protects any victim of the harm or a dependent of any such victim1 unless there is an exception in the restraining order or protective order allowing for participation in a restorative practices program2 7iii7 a pending criminal charge involving or relating to sexual assault1 including rape1 human trafficking1 or child abuse1 including child sexual abuse2 or 7iv7 a conviction for child sexual abuse against the victim or a sibling of the victim if the victim or sibling of the victim is currently a minor4 7#b7 ,referral ,with respect to a risk assessment described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77iii7 for which an eligible entity or a subgrantee of an eligible entity determines that a victim or a dependent of a victim are at significant risk of subsequent serious injury1 sexual assault1 or death1 the eligible entity or subgrantee shall refer the victim or dependent to other victim services1 instead of restorative practices4 7f7 ,nondisclosure of confidential or private information ,for the purpose of section #djjjb7;b77#b71 an individual described in subsection 7a77#c77;,c7 shall be considered a person receiving services4 7g7 ,relation to criminal justice intervention ,restorative practices performed with funds awarded under this section are not intended to function as a replacement for criminal justice intervention for a specific harm4 7h7 ,reports 7#a7 ,report to ,director ,as a part of the report required to be submitted under section #djjjb7;b77#f71 an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall annually submit to the ,director information relating to the effectiveness of the restorative practices carried out with amounts from the grant1 including-- 7,a7 the number of individuals for whom the eligible entity supported a restorative practice2 7,b7 if applicable1 the number of individuals who-- 7i7 sought restorative practices from the eligible entity2 and 7ii7 the eligible entity could not serve2 7,c7 if applicable1 the number of individuals-- 7i7 who sought restorative practice training2 7ii7 who received restorative practice training2 7iii7 who provided restorative practice training2 and 7iv7 to whom the eligible entity could not provide restorative practice training2 7,d7 a victim evaluation component that is documented through survey or interview1 including the satisfaction of victims of a harm with the restorative practice services2 7,e7 if applicable1 the number of individuals who committed a harm and-- 7i7 successfully completed and executed a written course of action plan2 7ii7 failed to successfully complete and execute a written course of action plan2 and 7iii7 were involved in a criminal or civil complaint involving domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking against the victims or victims during the course of the restorative practice process2 and 7,f7 any other qualitative or quantitative information determined by the ,director4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this section1 and biennially thereafter1 the ,director shall submit to ,congress a report that summarizes the reports received by the ,director under paragraph 7#a74 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,director such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg to carry out this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-cbb7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dafja the following3 ,subtitle ,r--,restorative practices ,sec4 #dahja4 ,pilot program on restorative practices4 4 ,,ii ,improving ,services for ,victims #bja4 ,sexual assault services program ,section #dafja of the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c77iii71 by inserting direct payments1 before and comprehensive2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking #j4be percent and inserting #j4e percent2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking 7#d7 ,distribution and all that follows through ,the ,attorney ,general and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,distribution ,the ,attorney ,general 2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 ,technical assistance ,the ,attorney ,general shall provide technical assistance to recipients of grants under this subsection by entering into a cooperative agreement or contract with a national1 nonprofit1 nongovernmental organization or organizations whose primary focus and expertise is in addressing sexual assault within culturally specific communities4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #dj1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7i7 by striking #b4e and inserting #h2 and 7ii7 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting of which not less than #bj percent shall be available for technical assistance to recipients and potential recipients of grants under subsection 7c724 #bjb4 ,rural domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and child abuse enforcement assistance program ,section #djbie of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abcda7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 to develop1 expand1 implement1 and improve the quality of sexual assault forensic medical examination or sexual assault nurse examiner programs4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by inserting after by the lack of access to the following3 quality forensic sexual assault examinations by trained health care providers12 and 7ii7 by striking shelters and and inserting shelters1 and2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 #bjc4 ,grants for training and services to end violence against individuals with disabilities and ,deaf people ,section #adjb of division ,b of the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjabb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading-- 7,a7 by striking ,,women and inserting ,,individuals2 and 7,b7 by inserting after ,,disabilities the following3 ,,and ,,deaf ,,people2 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking and sexual assault and inserting sexual assault1 and abuse by caregivers2 and 7,b7 by inserting after with disabilities 7as defined in section #c of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb77 the following3 and ,deaf people2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking disabled individuals each place it appears and inserting individuals with disabilities and ,deaf people2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting after law enforcement the following3 and other first responders2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking providing advocacy and intervention services within and inserting to enhance the capacity of2 7#d7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,d71 by striking disabled individuals and inserting individuals with disabilities and ,deaf people2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking #i1jjj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjbc through #bjbg4 #bjd4 ,training and services to end abuse in later life ,subtitle ,h of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdba et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subtitle heading1 by striking ,enhanced ,training and inserting ,training2 and 7#b7 in section #djhja 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdba7-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,,enhanced ,,training and inserting ,,training2 7,b7 by striking subsection 7a72 and 7,c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by striking 7b7 ,grant program4-- and all that follows through paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 ,the ,attorney ,general shall make grants to eligible entities in accordance with the following32 7ii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d71 respectively2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so redesignated-- 7,i7 by striking 1 including domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 exploitation1 and neglect each place it appears2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 in clause 7i7-- 7,,aa7 by striking elder abuse and inserting abuse in later life2 and 7,,bb7 by striking victim advocates1 and and inserting victim advocates1 or2 and 7bb7 in clause 7iv71 by striking advocates1 victim service providers1 and courts to better serve victims of abuse in later life and inserting leaders1 victim advocates1 victim service providers1 courts1 and first responders to better serve older victims2 and 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 in clause 7i71 by striking or other community-based organizations in recognizing and addressing instances of abuse in later life and inserting community-based organizations1 or other professionals who may identify or respond to abuse in later life2 and 7bb7 in clause 7ii71 by striking elder abuse and2 7iv7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 in clause 7iv71 by striking with demonstrated experience in assisting individuals over #ej years of age2 and 7bb7 in clause 7v71 by striking with demonstrated experience in addressing domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77iv71 by striking in later life2 and inserting #ej years of age or over42 and 7v7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated-- 7,i7 by striking #i1jjj1jjj and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,,ii7 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjbc through #bjbg4 #bje4 ,abby ,honold ,act 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,abby ,honold ,act4 7b7 ,amendment ,title ,,iv of the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,q ,trauma-,informed1 ,victim-,centered ,training for ,law ,enforcement #dagja4 ,demonstration program on trauma-informed1 victim-centered training for law enforcement 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term ,attorney ,general means the ,attorney ,general1 acting through the ,director of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women2 7#b7 the term covered individual means an individual who interfaces with victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including-- 7,a7 an individual working for or on behalf of an eligible entity2 7,b7 an administrator or personnel of a school1 university1 or other educational program or activity 7including a campus police officer or a school resource officer72 and 7,c7 an emergency services or medical employee2 7#c7 the term demonstration site1 with respect to an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section1 means the area over which the eligible entity has jurisdiction2 7#d7 the term eligible entity means a ,state1 local1 territorial1 or ,tribal law enforcement agency2 and 7#e7 the term mandatory partner means a national1 regional1 or local victim services organization or agency working in collaboration with a law enforcement agency described in paragraph 7#d74 7b7 ,grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to collaborate with their mandatory partners to carry out the demonstration program under this section by implementing evidence-based or promising investigative policies and practices to incorporate trauma-informed1 victim-centered techniques designed to-- 7,a7 prevent re-traumatization of the victim2 7,b7 ensure that covered individuals use evidence-based practices to respond to and investigate cases of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 7,c7 improve communication between victims and law enforcement officers in an effort to increase the likelihood of the successful investigation and prosecution of the reported crime in a manner that protects the victim to the greatest extent possible2 7,d7 increase collaboration among stakeholders who are part of the coordinated community response to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 and 7,e7 evaluate the effectiveness of the training process and content4 7#b7 ,award basis ,the ,attorney ,general shall award grants under this section to multiple eligible entities for use in a variety of settings and communities1 including-- 7,a7 urban1 suburban1 ,tribal1 remote1 and rural areas2 7,b7 college campuses2 or 7,c7 traditionally underserved communities4 7c7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant to-- 7#a7 train covered individuals within the demonstration site of the eligible entity to use evidence-based1 trauma-informed1 and victim-centered techniques and knowledge of crime victims' rights throughout an investigation into domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 including by-- 7,a7 conducting victim interviews in a manner that-- 7i7 elicits valuable information about the domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 and 7ii7 avoids re-traumatization of the victim2 7,b7 conducting field investigations that mirror best and promising practices available at the time of the investigation2 7,c7 customizing investigative approaches to ensure a culturally and linguistically appropriate approach to the community being served2 7,d7 becoming proficient in understanding and responding to complex cases1 including cases of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking-- 7i7 facilitated by alcohol or drugs2 7ii7 involving strangulation2 7iii7 committed by a non-stranger2 7iv7 committed by an individual of the same sex as the victim2 7v7 involving a victim with a disability2 7vi7 involving a male victim2 or 7vii7 involving a lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 or transgender 7commonly referred to as ,,lgbt7 victim2 7,e7 developing collaborative relationships between-- 7i7 law enforcement officers and other members of the response team2 and 7ii7 the community being served2 and 7,f7 developing an understanding of how to define1 identify1 and correctly classify a report of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 and 7#b7 promote the efforts of the eligible entity to improve the response of covered individuals to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking through various communication channels1 such as the website of the eligible entity1 social media1 print materials1 and community meetings1 in order to ensure that all covered individuals within the demonstration site of the eligible entity are aware of those efforts and included in trainings1 to the extent practicable4 7d7 ,demonstration program trainings on trauma-,informed1 victim-,centered approaches 7#a7 ,identification of existing trainings 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall identify trainings for law enforcement officers1 in existence as of the date on which the ,attorney ,general begins to solicit applications for grants under this section1 that-- 7i7 employ a trauma-informed1 victim-centered approach to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 and 7ii7 focus on the fundamentals of-- 7,i7 trauma responses2 7,,ii7 the impact of trauma on victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 and 7,,iii7 techniques for effectively investigating domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 7,b7 ,selection ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall select one or more of the approaches employed by a training identified under subparagraph 7,a7 to test within the demonstration site of the eligible entity4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,attorney ,general shall consult with the ,director of the ,office for ,victims of ,crime in order to seek input from and cultivate consensus among outside practitioners and other stakeholders through facilitated discussions and focus groups on best practices in the field of trauma-informed1 victim-centered care for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 7e7 ,evaluation ,the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,justice1 shall require each eligible entity that receives a grant under this section to identify a research partner1 preferably a local research partner1 to-- 7#a7 design a system for generating and collecting the appropriate data to facilitate an independent process or impact evaluation of the use of the grant funds2 7#b7 periodically conduct an evaluation described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 periodically make publicly available1 during the grant period-- 7,a7 preliminary results of the evaluations conducted under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 recommendations for improving the use of the grant funds4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,attorney ,general #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg to carry out this section4 7g7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with the due process rights of any individual4 4 #bjf4 ,,lgbt ,specific ,services ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,attorney ,general1 acting through the ,director of the ,violence ,against ,women ,office 7referred to in this section as the ,director71 shall make grants to eligible entities to enhance lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 and transgender 7referred to in this section as ,,lgbt7 specific services for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault and stalking4 7b7 ,purpose of program and grants 7#a7 ,general program purpose ,the purpose of the program required by this section is to promote the following3 7,a7 ,the maintenance and replication of existing successful ,,lgbt specific domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking community-based programs providing services and resources for ,,lgbt victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 7,b7 ,the development of innovative ,,lgbt specific strategies and projects to enhance access to services and resources for ,,lgbt victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking who face obstacles to using more traditional services and resources4 7#b7 ,purposes for which grants may be used ,the ,director shall make grants to community-based programs for the purpose of enhancing ,,lgbt specific services for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 ,grants under the program shall support community-based efforts to address distinctive ,,lgbt specific responses to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including-- 7,a7 providing or enhancing services for ,,lgbt victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 including services that address the safety1 emotional well-being1 economic1 housing1 legal and workplace needs of ,,lgbt victims2 7,b7 supporting programs that specifically address underserved ,,lgbt communities1 including culturally specific communities1 to provide specific resources and support for ,,lgbt underserved victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 7,c7 working in cooperation with the community to develop education and prevention strategies highlighting ,,lgbt specific issues and resources regarding victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 7,d7 conducting outreach activities to ensure that ,,lgbt people who are victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 stalking1 or sexual assault receive appropriate assistance2 7,e7 providing training for victim service providers1 governmental agencies1 courts1 law enforcement and other first responders1 and nonprofit1 nongovernmental organizations serving the ,,lgbt community about risk reduction1 intervention1 prevention1 and the nature of domestic violence1 dating violence1 stalking1 and sexual assault2 7,f7 developing and implementing ,,lgbt specific programming that focuses on victim autonomy1 agency1 and safety in order to provide resolution and restitution for the victim2 and 7,g7 providing ,,lgbt specific programs for the non-offending ,,lgbt parents of children exposed to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 7#c7 ,technical assistance and training ,the ,director shall provide technical assistance and training to grantees of this and other programs under this ,act regarding the development and provision of effective ,,lgbt specific community-based services by entering into cooperative agreements or contracts with an organization or organizations having a demonstrated expertise in and whose primary purpose is addressing the development and provision of ,,lgbt specific community-based services to victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 7c7 ,eligible entities ,eligible entities for grants under this section include-- 7#a7 community-based organizations1 the primary purpose of which is providing ,,lgbt specific services to victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 and 7#b7 community-based organizations1 the primary purpose of which is providing ,,lgbt specific services that can partner with a program having demonstrated expertise in serving victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 and that agrees to receive technical assistance from a program with ,,lgbt specific expertise4 7d7 ,reporting ,the ,director shall issue a biennial report on the distribution of funding under this section1 the progress made in replicating and supporting increased services to ,,lgbt victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking and the types of ,,lgbt specific programs1 strategies1 technical assistance1 and training developed or enhanced through this program4 7e7 ,evaluation ,the ,director shall award a contract or cooperative agreement to evaluate programs under this section to an entity with the demonstrated expertise in and primary goal of providing enhanced access to services and resources for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking who face obstacles to using more traditional services and resources4 7f7 ,non-,exclusivity ,nothing in this section shall be construed to exclude ,,lgbt community-based organizations from applying to other grant programs authorized under this ,act4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #h1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg1 to remain available until expended4 ,,iii ,services1 ,protection1 and ,justice for ,young ,victims #cja4 ,rape prevention and education grant ,section #cic;,a of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;b-#a;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following or utilization of other communication technologies for purposes related to such a hotline2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking professionals and inserting professionals1 including school-based professionals1 to identify and refer students who may have experienced or are at risk of experiencing sexual violence2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7i7 by striking sexual assault and inserting sexual violence1 sexual assault1 and sexual harassment2 and 7ii7 by inserting and ,deaf individuals before the period at the end2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,indian tribal and inserting ,indian ,tribal2 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting the following new subsection after subsection 7b73 7c7 ,meaningful involvement of ,state sexual assault coalitions1 culturally specific organizations1 and underserved communities ,in awarding funds to ,states under this section1 the ,secretary shall set forth procedures designed to ensure meaningful involvement of sexual assault coalitions1 culturally specific organizations1 and representatives from underserved communities of the ,state or territory in the application for1 and implementation of1 funding4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7d7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#c77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by adding at the end the following3 ,not less than #hj percent of the total amount made available under this subsection in each fiscal year shall be awarded in accordance with this paragraph42 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,state1 territorial1 and ,tribal sexual assault coalition allotment 7,a7 ,in general ,of the total amount appropriated under this subsection for a fiscal year1 not less than #ae percent shall be allocated to ,state1 territorial1 and ,tribal sexual assault coalitions for the purposes of coordinating and providing prevention activities1 providing assistance to prevention programs1 and collaborating and coordinating with applicable ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local entities engaged in sexual violence prevention1 in accordance with this paragraph4 7,b7 ,allocations ,of the total amount appropriated under this subsection and allocated to making awards to sexual assault coalitions1 as described in subparagraph 7,a71 for a fiscal year-- 7i7 not less than #aj percent shall be made available to ,tribal sexual assault coalitions2 and 7ii7 any remaining amounts shall be made available1 in equal amounts1 to each ,state coalition and each territorial coalition4 7,c7 ,clarification ,receipt of an award under this subsection by a sexual assault coalition shall not preclude the coalition from receiving additional grants or administering funds to carry out the purposes described in subsection 7a74 2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate a report on the activities funded by grants awarded under this section and best practices relating to rape prevention and education4 4 #cjb4 ,creating hope through outreach1 options1 services1 and education 7,,choose7 for children and youth ,section #dabja of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdea7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 in the first sentence1 by striking target youth who are victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and sex trafficking and inserting target youth1 including youth in underserved populations1 who are victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and sex trafficking2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking or at the end2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iv7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 clarify ,state or local mandatory reporting policies and practices regarding peer-on-peer dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and sex trafficking2 or 7,e7 develop1 enlarge1 or strengthen culturally specific victim services and responses related to1 and prevention of1 female genital mutilation or cutting4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking stalking1 or sex trafficking and inserting stalking1 sex trafficking1 or female genital mutilation or cutting2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting confidential before support services2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting after programming for youth the following3 1 including youth in underserved populations12 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,children exposed to violence and abuse ,to develop1 maintain1 or enhance programs designed to prevent future incidents of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking by preventing1 reducing and responding to children's exposure to violence in the home1 including by-- 7,a7 providing services for children exposed to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault or stalking1 including-- 7i7 direct counseling or advocacy2 and 7ii7 support for the non-abusing parent2 and 7,b7 training and coordination for educational1 after-school1 and childcare programs on how to-- 7i7 safely and confidentially identity children and families experiencing domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 and 7ii7 properly refer children exposed and their families to services and violence prevention programs4 7#d7 ,teen dating violence awareness and prevention ,to develop1 maintain1 or enhance programs that change attitudes and behaviors around the acceptability of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking and provide education and skills training to young individuals and individuals who influence young individuals1 which-- 7,a7 may include the use evidenced-based1 evidence-informed1 or innovative strategies and practices focused on youth2 and 7,b7 shall include-- 7i7 age and developmentally-appropriate education on-- 7,i7 domestic violence2 7,,ii7 dating violence2 7,,iii7 sexual assault2 7,,iv7 stalking2 7,v7 sexual coercion2 and 7,,vi7 healthy relationship skills1 in school1 in the community1 or in health care settings2 7ii7 community-based collaboration and training for individuals with influence on youth1 such as parents1 teachers1 coaches1 healthcare providers1 faith leaders1 older teens1 and mentors2 7iii7 education and outreach to change environmental factors contributing to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 and 7iv7 policy development targeted to prevention1 including school-based policies and protocols4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 by inserting organization after tribal nonprofit2 and 7ii7 by inserting ,native ,hawaiian organization1 urban ,indian organization1 before or population-specific community-based organization2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 including training on working with youth victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or sex trafficking in underserved populations1 if such youth are among those being served42 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 #cjc4 ,grants to combat violent crimes on campuses 7a7 ,in ,general ,section #cjd of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjabe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,to develop1 strengthen1 and implement campus policies1 protocols1 and services that more effectively identify and respond to the crimes of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including the use of technology to commit these crimes1 and to train campus administrators1 campus security personnel1 and all participants in the resolution process1 including personnel from the ,title ,,ix coordinator's office1 student conduct office1 and campus disciplinary or judicial boards on such policies1 protocols1 and services that promote a prompt1 fair1 and impartial investigation4 2 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,to provide prevention and education programming about domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including technological abuse and reproductive and sexual coercion1 that is age-appropriate1 culturally relevant1 ongoing1 delivered in multiple venues on campus1 accessible1 promotes respectful nonviolent behavior as a social norm1 and engages men and boys4 ,such programming should be developed in partnership or collaboratively with experts in intimate partner and sexual violence prevention and intervention4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking and provide and inserting 1 provide1 and disseminate2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by inserting after or adapt the following3 and disseminate2 and 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aj7 the following3 7#aa7 ,to train campus health centers and appropriate campus faculty1 such as academic advisors or professionals who deal with students on a daily basis1 on how to recognize and respond to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including training health providers on how to provide universal education to all members of the campus community on the impacts of violence on health and unhealthy relationships and how providers can support ongoing outreach efforts4 7#ab7 ,to train campus personnel in how to use a victim-centered1 trauma-informed interview technique1 which means asking questions of a student or a campus employee who is reported to be a victim of sexual assault1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 or stalking1 in a manner that is focused on the experience of the reported victim1 that does not judge or blame the reported victim for the alleged crime1 and that is informed by evidence-based research on trauma response4 ,to the extent practicable1 campus personnel shall allow the reported victim to participate in a recorded interview and to receive a copy of the recorded interview4 7#ac7 ,to develop and implement restorative practices 7as defined in section #djjjb7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;a7774 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#c71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjbc through #bjbg2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking for all incoming students and inserting for all students2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,d7 and inserting the following3 7,d7 ,the grantee shall train all participants in the resolution process1 including the campus disciplinary board1 the title ,,ix coordinator's office1 and the student conduct office1 to respond effectively to situations involving domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,c71 by inserting after sex1 the following3 sexual orientation1 gender identity12 and 7#e7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #ab1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg1 of which not less than #aj percent shall be made available for grants to historically ,black colleges and universities4 7b7 ,report on best practices regarding domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking on campuses ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall submit to ,congress a report1 which shall include-- 7#a7 an evaluation of programs1 events1 and educational materials related to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 and 7#b7 an assessment of best practices and guidance from the evaluation described in paragraph 7#a71 which shall be made publicly available online to universities and college campuses to use as a resource4 #cjd4 ,study on ,state coverage of forensic examinations and related costs following a sexual assault ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall issue a report to ,congress on requirements and funding of ,states for forensic exams conducted after sexual assaults and any related medical expenses1 as applicable1 which shall include1 with respect to each ,state-- 7#a7 the total annual cost of conducting forensic exams described in section #bjaj7;b7 of part ,t of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajddi7;b772 7#b7 each funding source used to pay for the forensic exams described in section #bjaj7;b7 of part ,t of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajddi7;b772 7#c7 a description of any laws or policies of the ,state to ensure that individuals do not receive bills for all or part of the cost of forensic exams conducted after sexual assaults1 consistent with section #bjaj7;b7 of part ,t of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajddi7;b771 including any oversight to ensure those individuals do not receive bills2 7#d7 an identification of any best practices implemented by the ,state to ensure that individuals do not receive bills for forensic exams conducted after sexual assaults2 7#e7 any requirements under laws of the ,state relating to payment for medical expenses and ancillary costs relating to a sexual assault1 which may include treatment of injuries associated with the assault1 imaging 7including x-rays1 ,m,r,is1 and ,,cat scans71 and other emergency medical care required as a result of the sexual assault for which a victim receives a forensic exam2 and 7#f7 if a law of the ,state requires the ,state to pay for the medical expenses described in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 a detailed list of which medical expenses require coverage2 7,b7 the total annual cost of medical expenses relating to a sexual assault for which a victim receives a forensic exam outside of the cost of the forensic exam2 and 7,c7 each funding source the ,state uses to pay for medical expenses relating to a sexual assault for which a victim receives a forensic exam4 ,,iv ,violence ,reduction ,practices #dja4 ,study conducted by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention ,section #djb of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;b-#d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking violence against women and inserting violence against adults1 youth12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking the fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 #djb4 ,saving money and reducing tragedies through prevention 7,,smart ,prevention7 grants ,section #dacjc of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdfc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking taking a comprehensive approach that focuses on youth1 children exposed to violence1 and men and inserting focusing on men and youth2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking for the following purposes3 and all that follows through 7#c7 ,engaging men as leaders and models4--,to develop and inserting to develop2 and 7,b7 by inserting and youth after men the first #b times it appears2 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 include a focus on the unmet needs of underserved populations4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg2 and 7#e7 by striking subsection 7g74 ,v ,strengthening the ,health ,care ,system's ,response #eja4 ,grants to strengthen the health care system's response to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking ,section #cii,p of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;g-#d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting community health workers1 violence prevention advocates working with health providers1 after health staff12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking for medical and all that follows through stalking2 and and inserting for medical1 psychology1 dental1 social work1 nursing1 and other health profession students1 interns1 residents1 fellows1 or current health care providers 7including midwives and doulas722 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking response and inserting capacity2 7ii7 by inserting prevent and respond to after 7including behavioral and mental health programs7 to2 and 7iii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 the development or enhancement and implementation of training programs to improve the capacity of early childhood programs to address domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking among families they serve2 and 7#e7 the development or enhancement and implementation of comprehensive statewide strategies for health and violence prevention programs to work together to promote primary prevention of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77i7-- 7i7 by striking to identify and provide and inserting to provide universal education on healthy relationships and provide trauma-informed2 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii7-- 7i7 by striking culturally competent clinical training components and inserting training components that center the experiences of1 and are developed in collaboration with1 culturally specific individuals and ,american ,indians and ,alaska ,natives1 and include community-defined practices such as the use of doulas1 midwives1 and traditional healers12 7ii7 by inserting 7including labor and sex trafficking7 after other forms of violence and abuse2 and 7iii7 by striking disparities and inserting inequities2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 are designed to be inclusive of the experiences of all individuals1 including ,,lgbt individuals1 and include training on improving equity and reducing disparities in access to health care services and prevention resources2 and 7iv7 include training on the use of a universal prevention education approach to both prevent and respond to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking in health care settings2 2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,b71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking response of the health care system and inserting capacity of the health care system to prevent and respond2 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,b77i7-- 7i7 by striking identifying and responding to inserting identifying1 responding to1 and promoting prevention of2 7ii7 by inserting during in-person or virtual visits after and stalking2 and 7iii7 by inserting and to maximize victim choice on the use and sharing of their health information before the semicolon at the end2 7,f7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii7-- 7i7 by striking on-site access to and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting the following3 services to address the safety1 medical1 and mental health needs of patients by-- 7,i7 increasing the capacity of existing health care professionals 7including professionals who specialize in trauma or in substance use disorders7 in behavioral and mental health care1 community health workers1 and public health staff to address domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and children exposed to violence2 7,,ii7 contracting with or hiring advocates for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault to provide such services2 or 7,,iii7 providing funding to ,state domestic and sexual violence coalitions to improve the capacity of such coalitions to coordinate and support health advocates and other health system partnerships2 2 7,g7 in subparagraph 7,b77iii7-- 7i7 by striking of identification and inserting of prevention2 7ii7 by inserting during in-person or virtual visits after and stalking2 and 7iii7 by striking and at the end2 7,h7 in subparagraph 7,b77iv7-- 7i7 by inserting and promote prevention during in-person or virtual visits1 after or stalking12 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 the development1 implementation1 dissemination1 and evaluation of best practices1 tools1 and training materials1 including culturally relevant tools1 for mental health1 behavioral health1 and substance use disorder professionals to identify and respond to domestic violence1 sexual violence1 stalking1 and dating violence2 and 7vi7 the development and provision of culturally relevant training and follow-up technical assistance to health care professionals1 and public health staff1 and allied health professionals to identify1 assess1 treat1 and refer clients who are victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking from culturally specific communities and promote prevention1 using tools and training materials1 developed by and for culturally specific communities1 with priority given to trainings provided by culturally specific organizations2 and 2 and 7,j7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 design and implement comprehensive strategies to prevent domestic or sexual violence including through the use of universal education in clinical and public health settings1 hospitals1 clinics and other health settings4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking ,child and elder abuse and inserting ,child abuse and abuse in later life2 and 7,b7 by striking child or elder abuse and inserting child abuse or abuse in later life2 7#d7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,c77i71 by striking elder abuse and inserting abuse in later life2 7#e7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,c77ii71 by inserting programs that promote the prevention of sexual assault as well as after implementation of2 7#f7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,c77iii7-- 7,a7 by inserting and exposure to violence across generations after abuse2 and 7,b7 by striking or at the end2 7#g7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,c77iv7-- 7,a7 by inserting mental health1 after dental12 and 7,b7 by striking exams4 and inserting exams and certifications22 7#h7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,c71 by inserting after clause 7iv7 the following3 7v7 providing funding to culturally specific organizations to improve the capacity of such organizations to engage and partner with health care providers to support victims and meet increased referrals from health systems2 7vi7 developing a ,state-level pilot program to-- 7,i7 improve the response of substance use disorder treatment programs1 harm reduction programs for people who use substances1 and systems to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 7,,ii7 improve the capacity of substance use disorder treatment programs1 harm reduction programs for people who use substances1 and systems to serve survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking dealing with substance use disorder2 and 7,,iii7 improve the capacity of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking programs to serve survivors who have substance use history2 or 7vii7 developing and utilizing existing technical assistance and training resources to improve the capacity of substance use disorder treatment programs and harm reduction programs for people who use substances to address domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking among patients the programs serve4 2 7#i7 in subsection 7c77#c77;,a71 by striking given to outcome based evaluations4 and inserting the following3 given to-- 7i7 outcome based evaluations2 7ii7 culturally specific and population specific organizations2 and 7iii7 programs developing and implementing community-driven solutions to address domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 2 7#aj7 in subsection 7c77#c77;,b77i77,,iii71 by inserting 1 including a culturally specific organization or community-based organization working to address the social determinants of health1 after nonprofit entity2 7#aa7 in subsection 7c77#c77;,c77ii7-- 7,a7 by striking strategies for and inserting the following3 8strategies-- 7,i7 for 2 7,b7 by inserting and generations after lifespan2 7,c7 by striking settings2 and inserting settings2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,ii7 to address primary prevention of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking over the lifespan and generations1 including strategies that address related social determinants of health1 economic justice1 and equity issues1 and that are inclusive of ,,lgbt individuals2 2 7#ab7 in subsection 7c77#c77;,c77iii71 by striking ,state or tribal law enforcement task forces 7where appropriate7 and inserting culturally specific organizations2 7#ac7 in subsection 7c77#c77;,c77iv71 by inserting 7including culturally specific organizations7 after service providers2 7#ad7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7including mental health or substance abuse agencies7 after of health2 7,b7 by striking or mental and inserting or behavioral2 and 7,c7 by inserting and substance use disorder prevention and treatment before the semicolon at the end2 7#ae7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 by inserting behavioral health treatment system1 after hospital12 7,b7 by striking or any other community-based and inserting a community-based2 and 7,c7 by inserting or substance use disorder prevention and treatment1 or a community-based organization with a history of partnership with programs in the field of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking and health care1 including physical or mental health care or substance use disorder prevention and treatment after mental health care2 7#af7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #bj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjbc through #bjbg2 and 7#ag7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by striking herein2 and 7,b7 by striking provided for4 #ejb4 ,maternal mortality or morbidity study 7a7 ,study ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service1 and other stakeholders 7including community based organizations71 shall conduct a study on the leading causes of pregnancy-associated morbidity and mortality and the extent which domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking throughout the ,united ,states contribute to the risk of maternal mortality or morbidity4 7b7 ,reports ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service1 and other stakeholders 7including community based organizations71 shall report to ,congress on the study conducted under subsection 7a71 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an analysis of the extent to which domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking contribute to pregnancy-associated morbidity and mortality4 7#b7 ,an analysis of the impact of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking on access to health care4 7#c7 ,a breakdown of individuals particularly impacted by domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 by race and ethnicity1 disability status1 and sexual orientation and gender identity4 7#d7 ,an analysis of the impact of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking on ,tribal communities and among ,indians4 7#e7 ,an assessment of the factors that increase risks for infant and maternal mortality or morbidity among victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7#f7 ,recommendations for legislative or policy changes to help reduce infant and maternal mortality rates4 7#g7 ,best practices to reduce pregnancy-related deaths among survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7#h7 ,any other information on maternal mortality or morbidity the ,secretary determines appropriate to include in the report4 #ejc4 ,understanding sexual assault care in health systems 7a7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this section to identify areas for improvement in health care delivery systems providing forensic examinations to survivors of sexual assault4 7b7 ,grants ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 shall award grants to ,states and ,indian ,tribes to develop and implement ,state and ,tribal surveys to identify-- 7#a7 the availability of1 and patient access to1 medical forensic examinations2 7#b7 the training level of the health care providers who perform medical forensic examinations2 7#c7 the hospitals or clinics that offer medical forensic examinations and whether each hospital or clinic has full-time1 part-time1 or on-call coverage2 7#d7 barriers to medical forensic examinations provided through sexual assault care and services2 7#e7 billing and reimbursement practices for medical forensic examinations2 7#f7 ,state and ,tribal requirements1 minimum standards1 and protocols for training sexual assault examiners for sexual assault forensic examiners and for other personnel involved in medical forensic examinations2 7#g7 the availability of sexual assault forensic examiner training1 the frequency of such training1 the providers of such training1 the ,state's or ,indian ,tribe's role in such training1 and the processes or procedures in place for continuing education of such examiners2 and 7#h7 the dedicated ,federal and ,state funding available to support sexual assault forensic examiner training4 7c7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a ,state or ,indian ,tribe shall submit to the ,secretary an application through a competitive process to be determined by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,public dissemination and campaign 7#a7 ,public availability ,the results of the surveys conducted under grants awarded under this section shall be published by the ,secretary on the website of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services on a biennial basis4 7#b7 ,campaigns ,a ,state or ,indian ,tribe that receives a grant under this section shall carry out the following activities3 7,a7 ,make the findings of the survey conducted using amounts received under the grant public1 including a map showing health care providers who perform medical forensic examinations1 based on the findings from the ,state and ,tribal surveys under subsection 7b77#c74 7,b7 ,use the findings to develop a strategic action plan to increase the number of trained medical forensic examiners available in the ,state or ,tribal community and create policies to increase survivor access to trained examiners4 7,c7 ,use the findings to develop and implement a public awareness campaign that includes the following3 7i7 ,an online toolkit describing how and where sexual assault survivors can obtain assistance and care1 including medical forensic examinations1 in the ,state or ,tribal community4 7ii7 ,a model standard response protocol for health care providers to implement upon arrival of a patient seeking care for sexual assault4 7iii7 ,a model sexual assault response team protocol incorporating interdisciplinary community coordination between hospitals1 emergency departments1 hospital administration1 local rape crisis programs1 law enforcement1 prosecuting attorneys1 and other health and human service agencies and stakeholders with respect to delivering survivor-centered sexual assault care and medical forensic examinations4 7iv7 ,a notice of applicable laws prohibiting charging or billing survivors of sexual assault for care and services related to sexual assault4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #g1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 #ejd4 ,national report on sexual assault services in our nation's health system 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,agency for ,healthcare ,research and ,quality1 in consultation with the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 the ,indian ,health ,service1 the ,office for ,victims of ,crime of the ,department of ,justice1 the ,office on ,women's ,health of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 and the ,office of ,violence ,against ,women of the ,department of ,justice 7collectively referred to in this section as the ,agencies71 shall submit to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 a report of existing ,federal1 ,indian ,tribe1 and ,state practices relating to medical forensic examinations which may include the findings of the surveys developed under section #ejc4 7b7 ,core competencies ,in conducting activities under this section1 the ,agencies shall address sexual assault forensic examination competencies1 including-- 7#a7 providing medical care to sexual assault patients2 7#b7 demonstrating the ability to conduct a medical forensic examination1 including an evaluation for evidence collection2 7#c7 showing compassion and sensitivity towards survivors of sexual assault2 7#d7 testifying in ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal courts2 and 7#e7 other competencies1 as the ,agencies determine appropriate4 7c7 ,publication ,the ,agency for ,healthcare ,research and ,quality shall establish1 maintain1 and publish on the website of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services an online public map of availability of sexual assault forensic examinations4 ,such maps shall clarify if there is full-time1 part-time1 or on-call coverage4 7d7 ,report to congress ,not later than #fj days after receiving the report described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives recommendations for improving sexual assault forensic examination competencies based on the report described in subsection 7a74 #eje4 ,improving and strengthening the sexual assault examiner workforce clinical and continuing education pilot program 7a7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this section to establish a pilot program to develop1 test1 and implement training and continuing education that expands and supports the availability of medical forensic examination services for survivors of sexual assault4 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 shall establish a ,national ,continuing and ,clinical ,education ,pilot ,program for sexual assault forensic examiners1 sexual assault nurse examiners1 and other individuals who perform medical forensic examinations4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in establishing such program1 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 the ,indian ,health ,service1 the ,office for ,victims of ,crime of the ,department of ,justice1 the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women of the ,department of ,justice1 and the ,office on ,women's ,health of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 and shall solicit input from regional1 national1 and ,tribal organizations with expertise in forensic nursing1 rape trauma or crisis counseling1 investigating rape and gender violence cases1 survivors' advocacy and support1 sexual assault prevention education1 rural health1 and responding to sexual violence in ,tribal communities4 7c7 ,functions ,the pilot program established under subsection 7b7 shall develop1 pilot1 implement1 and update1 as appropriate1 continuing and clinical education program modules1 webinars1 and programs for all hospitals and providers to increase access to medical forensic examination services and address ongoing competency issues in medical forensic examination services1 including-- 7#a7 training and continuing education to help support sexual assault forensic examiners practicing in rural or underserved areas2 7#b7 training to help connect sexual assault survivors who are ,indian with sexual assault forensic examiners1 including through emergency first aid1 referrals1 culturally competent support1 and forensic evidence collection in rural communities2 7#c7 replication of successful sexual assault forensic examination programs to help develop and improve the evidence base for medical forensic examinations2 and 7#d7 training to increase the number of medical professionals who are considered sexual assault forensic examiners based on the recommendations of the ,national ,sexual ,assault ,forensic ,examination ,training ,standards issued by the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women of the ,department of ,justice4 7d7 ,eligibility to participate in pilot programs ,the ,secretary shall ensure that medical forensic examination services provided under the pilot program established under subsection 7b71 and other medical forensic examiner services under the pilot program are provided by health care providers who are also one of the following3 7#a7 ,a physician1 including a resident physician4 7#b7 ,a nurse practitioner4 7#c7 ,a nurse midwife4 7#d7 ,a physician assistant4 7#e7 ,a certified nurse specialist4 7#f7 ,a registered nurse4 7#g7 ,a community health practitioner or a community health aide who has completed level ,,iii or level ,,iv certification and training requirements4 7e7 ,nature of training ,the continuing education program established under this section shall incorporate and reflect current best practices and standards on medical forensic examination services consistent with the purpose of this section4 7f7 ,availability ,after termination of the pilot program established under subsection 7b77#a71 the training and continuing education program established under such program shall be available to all sexual assault forensic examiners and other providers employed by1 or any individual providing services through1 facilities that receive ,federal funding4 7g7 ,effective date ,the pilot program established under this section shall terminate on the date that is #b years after the date of such establishment4 7h7 ,authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbe4 #ejf4 ,expanding access to unified care 7a7 ,establishment of program ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 shall establish a program 7referred to in this section as the program7 to award grants to eligible entities for the clinical training of sexual assault forensic examiners 7including registered nurses1 nurse practitioners1 nurse midwives1 clinical nurse specialists1 physician assistants1 and physicians7 to administer medical forensic examinations and treatments to survivors of sexual assault4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the program is to enable each grant recipient to expand access to medical forensic examination services by providing new providers with the clinical training necessary to establish and maintain competency in such services and to test the provisions of such services at new facilities in expanded health care settings4 7c7 ,grants ,under the program1 the ,secretary shall award #c-year grants to eligible entities that meet the requirements established by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an entity shall-- 7#a7 be-- 7,a7 a safety net clinic acting in partnership with a high-volume emergency services provider or a hospital currently providing sexual assault medical forensic examinations performed by sexual assault forensic examiners1 that will use grant funds to-- 7i7 assign rural health care service providers to the high-volume hospitals for clinical practicum hours to qualify such providers as sexual assault forensic examiners2 or 7ii7 assign practitioners at high-volume hospitals to rural health care services providers to instruct1 oversee1 and approve clinical practicum hours in the community to be served2 7,b7 an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from taxation under #eja7;a7 of such ,code1 that provides legal training and technical assistance to ,tribal communities and to organizations and agencies serving ,indians2 or 7,c7 an ,indian ,tribe 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 and 7#b7 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 whether the applicant will provide services described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,grant amount ,each grant awarded under this section shall be in an amount not to exceed #djj1jjj per year4 ,a grant recipient may carry over funds from one fiscal year to the next without obtaining approval from the ,secretary4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 7#b7 ,set-aside ,of the amount appropriated under this subsection for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reserve #ae percent of such amount for purposes of making grants to entities that are affiliated with ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd771 or ,urban ,indian organizations 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc774 ,amounts reserved may be used to support referrals and the delivery of emergency first aid1 culturally competent support1 and forensic evidence collection training4 #ejg4 ,expanding access to forensics for victims of interpersonal violence 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,community health aide2 community health practitioner ,the terms community health aide and community health practitioner have the meanings given such terms for purposes of section #aai of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afafl74 7#b7 ,health care provider ,the term health care provider has the meaning given such term by the ,secretary1 and includes registered nurses1 nurse practitioners1 nurse midwives1 clinical nurse specialists1 physician assistants1 and physicians4 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe2 ,tribal organization ,the terms ,indian ,tribe and ,tribal organization shall have the meanings given such terms in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#e7 ,interpersonal violence ,the term interpersonal violence means any form of violence that is emotional and trauma-inducing for victims1 families of victims1 perpetrators1 and communities4 7#f7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,the term ,native ,hawaiian organization has the meaning given such term in section #ab of the ,native ,hawaiian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aagaa74 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#h7 ,trauma-informed care ,the term trauma-informed care means care received by trauma survivors that is culturally competent in accordance with professional standards of practice and accounting for patients' experiences and preferences in order to eliminate or mitigate triggers that may cause re-traumatization of the patient4 7#i7 ,urban ,indian organization ,the term ,urban ,indian organization has the meaning given such term in section #d of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc74 7b7 ,demonstration grants for comprehensive forensic training 7#a7 ,establishment of program ,the ,secretary shall establish a demonstration program to award grants to eligible entities for the clinical training of health care providers to provide generalist forensic services and trauma-informed care to survivors of interpersonal violence of all ages4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the demonstration program under this subsection is to develop training and curriculum to provide health care providers with the skills to support the provision of forensic assessment and trauma-informed care to individuals1 families1 and communities that have experienced violence or trauma and to be available to collaborate with members of an inter-professional forensic team4 7#c7 ,term ,grants under this subsection shall be for a term of #e years4 7#d7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 an entity shall-- 7,a7 be an institute of higher education1 including a minority serving institution as described in section #cga of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq72 and 7,b7 submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#e7 ,grant amount ,each grant awarded under this subsection shall be in an amount that does not exceed #djj1jjj per year4 ,a grant recipient may carry over funds from one fiscal year to the next without obtaining approval from the ,secretary4 7#f7 ,authorization of appropriations 7,a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 7,b7 ,set-aside ,of the amount appropriated under this paragraph for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reserve #aj percent for purposes of making grants to support training and curricula that addresses the unique needs of ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,urban ,indian organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations4 ,amounts so reserved may be used to support training1 referrals1 and the delivery of emergency first aid1 culturally competent support1 and forensic evidence collection training4 7c7 ,technical assistance grants and learning collectives 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,state and ,tribal forensic provider technical resource center to provide technical assistance and support collaboration and best practices for health care providers1 community health aides1 and community health practitioners to improve the quality of1 and increase access to1 forensic services for all survivors of interpersonal violence4 ,the ,secretary may enter into contracts with national experts for purposes of carrying out this subsection4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection1 #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 7d7 ,national report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,office for ,victims of ,crime of the ,department of ,justice1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 the ,indian ,health ,service1 the ,office on ,women's ,health of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 and the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women of the ,department of ,justice shall jointly submit to the ,secretary a report on the need for1 throughout the ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 and territories-- 7#a7 access to generalist medical forensic services1 evidence collection1 and documentation that aids in meeting the needs of health care patients and improves future law enforcement investigation and prosecution2 and 7#b7 data for research to support the response to and prevention of interpersonal violence1 improved ability of health care providers to adequately respond to patients who exhibit signs of victimization1 and address the unique needs of ,tribal communities4 ,,vi ,safe homes for victims #fja4 ,housing protections for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking ,section #dadaa7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdia7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking brother1 sister1 and inserting sibling12 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 1 including the direct loan program under such section2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the program under subtitle ,a of and inserting the programs under2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,i7-- 7i7 by striking sections #ead1 #eae1 #eaf1 #ecc1 and #ech of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhd1 #adhe1 #adhf1 #adijm1 and #adijp-#b7 and inserting sections #ead1 #eae1 #eaf1 #ecc1 #ech1 and #edb of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhd1 #adhe1 #adhf1 #adijm1 #adijp-#b1 #adijr72 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7,k7 the provision of assistance from the ,housing ,trust ,fund established under section #acch of the ,federal ,housing ,enterprises ,financial ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #deja72 7,l7 the provision of assistance for housing under the ,comprehensive ,service ,programs for ,homeless ,veterans program under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #bj of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,m7 the provision of assistance for housing and facilities under the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs under section #bjfa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,n7 the provision of assistance for permanent housing under the program for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing under section #bjdd of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,o7 the provision of transitional housing assistance for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking under the grant program under chapter #aa of subtitle ,b2 and 7,p7 any other ,federal housing programs providing affordable housing to low- and moderate-income persons by means of restricted rents or rental assistance1 or more generally providing affordable housing opportunities1 as identified by the appropriate agency through regulations1 notices1 or any other means4 4 #fjb4 ,ensuring compliance and implementation2 prohibiting retaliation against victims ,chapter #b of subtitle ,n of title ,,iv of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdia et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #dadaa the following3 #dadab4 ,compliance reviews 7a7 ,regular compliance reviews 7#a7 ,in general ,each appropriate agency shall establish a process by which to review compliance with the requirements of this subtitle1 which shall-- 7,a7 where possible1 be incorporated into other existing compliance review processes of the appropriate agency1 in consultation with the ,gender-based ,violence ,prevention ,office and ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,director described in section #dadac and any other relevant officials of the appropriate agency2 and 7,b7 examine-- 7i7 compliance with requirements prohibiting the denial of assistance1 tenancy1 or occupancy rights on the basis of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 7ii7 compliance with confidentiality provisions set forth in section #dadaa7;c77#d72 7iii7 compliance with the notification requirements set forth in section #dadaa7;d77#b72 7iv7 compliance with the provisions for accepting documentation set forth in section #dadaa7;c72 7v7 compliance with emergency transfer requirements set forth in section #dadaa7;e72 and 7vi7 compliance with the prohibition on retaliation set forth in section #dadad4 7#b7 ,frequency ,each appropriate agency shall conduct the review described in paragraph 7#a7 on a regular basis1 as determined by the appropriate agency4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb1 each appropriate agency shall issue regulations in accordance with section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to implement subsection 7a7 of this section1 which shall-- 7,a7 define standards of compliance under covered housing programs2 7,b7 include detailed reporting requirements1 including the number of emergency transfers requested and granted1 as well as the length of time needed to process emergency transfers2 and 7,c7 include standards for corrective action plans where compliance standards have not been met4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in developing the regulations under paragraph 7#a71 an appropriate agency shall engage in additional consultation with appropriate stakeholders including1 as appropriate-- 7,a7 individuals and organizations with expertise in the housing needs and experiences of victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault and stalking2 and 7,b7 individuals and organizations with expertise in the administration or management of covered housing programs1 including industry stakeholders and public housing agencies4 7c7 ,public disclosure ,each appropriate agency shall ensure that an agency-level assessment of the information collected during the compliance review process completed pursuant to this subsection-- 7#a7 includes an evaluation of each topic identified in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 is made publicly available4 #dadac4 ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,gender-based ,violence ,prevention ,office and ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,director 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall establish a ,gender-based ,violence ,prevention ,office with a ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,director 7in this section referred to as the ,director74 7b7 ,duties ,the ,director shall1 among other duties-- 7#a7 support implementation of this chapter2 7#b7 coordinate with ,federal agencies on legislation1 implementation1 and other issues affecting the housing provisions under this subtitle1 as well as other issues related to advancing housing protections for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 7#c7 coordinate with ,state and local governments and agencies1 including ,state housing finance agencies1 regarding advancing housing protections and access to housing for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 7#d7 ensure that technical assistance and support are provided to each appropriate agency and housing providers regarding implementation of this subtitle1 as well as other issues related to advancing housing protections for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including compliance with this subtitle2 7#e7 implement internal systems to track1 monitor1 and address compliance failures2 and 7#f7 address the housing needs and barriers faced by victims of sexual assault1 as well as sexual coercion and sexual harassment by a public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 #dadad4 ,prohibition on retaliation 7a7 ,non-retaliation requirement ,no public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program shall discriminate against any person because that person has opposed any act or practice made unlawful by this subtitle1 or because that person testified1 assisted1 or participated in any matter related to this chapter4 7b7 ,prohibition on coercion ,no public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program shall coerce1 intimidate1 threaten1 or interfere with1 or retaliate against1 any person in the exercise or enjoyment of1 on account of the person having exercised or enjoyed1 or on account of the person having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of1 any rights or protections under this chapter1 including-- 7#a7 intimidating or threatening any person because that person is assisting or encouraging a person entitled to claim the rights or protections under this chapter2 and 7#b7 retaliating against any person because that person has participated in any investigation or action to enforce this chapter4 7c7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development and the ,attorney ,general shall implement and enforce this chapter consistent with1 and in a manner that provides1 the rights and remedies provided for in title ,,viii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq474 4 #fjc4 ,protecting the right to report crime from one's home ,chapter #b of subtitle ,n of title ,,iv of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdia et seq471 as amended by this ,act1 is further amended by inserting after section #dadad the following3 #dadae4 ,right to report crime and emergencies from one's home 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term covered governmental entity means any municipal1 county1 or ,state government that receives funding under section #ajf of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf74 7b7 ,right to report 7#a7 ,in general ,landlords1 homeowners1 tenants1 residents1 occupants1 and guests of1 and applicants for1 housing-- 7,a7 shall have the right to seek law enforcement or emergency assistance on their own behalf or on behalf of another person in need of assistance2 and 7,b7 shall not be penalized based on their requests for assistance or based on criminal activity of which they are a victim or otherwise not at fault under statutes1 ordinances1 regulations1 or policies adopted or enforced by covered governmental entities4 7#b7 ,prohibited penalties ,penalties that are prohibited under paragraph 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 actual or threatened assessment of monetary or criminal penalties1 fines1 or fees2 7,b7 actual or threatened eviction2 7,c7 actual or threatened refusal to rent or renew tenancy2 7,d7 actual or threatened refusal to issue an occupancy permit or landlord permit2 and 7,e7 actual or threatened closure of the property1 or designation of the property as a nuisance or a similarly negative designation4 7c7 ,reporting ,consistent with the process described in section #ajd7;b7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;b771 covered governmental entities shall-- 7#a7 report any of their laws or policies1 or1 as applicable1 the laws or policies adopted by subgrantees1 that impose penalties on landlords1 homeowners1 tenants1 residents1 occupants1 guests1 or housing applicants based on requests for law enforcement or emergency assistance or based on criminal activity that occurred at a property2 and 7#b7 certify that they are in compliance with the protections under this subtitle or describe the steps the covered governmental entities will take within #ahj days to come into compliance1 or to ensure compliance among subgrantees4 7d7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development and the ,attorney ,general shall implement and enforce this chapter consistent with1 and in a manner that provides1 the same rights and remedies as those provided for in title ,,viii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq474 7e7 ,subgrantees ,for those covered governmental entities that distribute funds to subgrantees1 compliance with subsection 7c77#a7 includes inquiring about the existence of laws and policies adopted by subgrantees that impose penalties on landlords1 homeowners1 tenants1 residents1 occupants1 guests1 or housing applicants based on requests for law enforcement or emergency assistance or based on criminal activity that occurred at a property4 4 #fjd4 ,transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking ,section #djbii of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abcea7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking the ,director of the ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting the ,director of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women2 and 7,b7 by inserting after 1 other nonprofit1 nongovernmental organizations the following3 1 population-specific organizations2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjbc through #bjbg2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 as so redesignated1 by striking #j4be percent and inserting #j4e percent4 #fje4 ,addressing the housing needs of victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking 7a7 ,mc,kinney-,vento homeless assistance grants ,the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb71 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 and other dangerous1 traumatic1 or life-threatening conditions relating to such violence ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 the ,secretary shall consider to be homeless any individual or family who-- 7#a7 is experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related to1 or fleeing or attempting to flee1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 or other dangerous1 traumatic1 or life-threatening conditions related to the violence against the individual or a family member in the individual's or family's current housing situation1 including where the health and safety of children are jeopardized2 7#b7 has no other safe residence2 and 7#c7 lacks the resources to obtain other safe permanent housing4 2 and 7#b7 in section #dbc7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aachc7;a771 by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 ,facilitating and coordinating activities to ensure compliance with subsection 7e7 of section #dadaa of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdia7 and monitoring compliance with the confidentiality protections of subsection 7c77#d7 of such section4 4 7b7 ,collaborative grants ,to increase the long-term stability of victims ,section #dadjd7;i7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdgd7;i77 is amended by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjbc through #bjbg4 7c7 ,grants ,to combat violence against women in public and assisted housing ,section #dadje of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdge7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking the ,director of the ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting the ,director of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,d71 by inserting after linguistically and culturally specific service providers1 the following3 population-specific organizations12 and 7#c7 in subsection 7g71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjbc through #bjbg4 7d7 ,,vawa training and technical assistance grants ,chapter #b of subtitle ,n of title ,,iv of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdia et seq471 as amended by this ,act1 is further amended by inserting after section #dadae the following3 #dadaf4 ,training and technical assistance grants ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg to be used for training and technical assistance to support the implementation of this chapter1 including technical assistance agreements with entities whose primary purpose and expertise is assisting survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence or providing culturally specific services to victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 4 #fjf4 ,study and report on housing and service needs of survivors of trafficking and individuals at risk for trafficking 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,survivor of a severe form of trafficking ,the term survivor of a severe form of trafficking has the meaning given the term victim of a severe form of trafficking in section #ajc of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb74 7#b7 ,survivor of trafficking ,the term survivor of trafficking has the meaning given the term victim of trafficking in section #ajc of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb74 7b7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall conduct a study assessing the availability and accessibility of housing and services for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability who are-- 7,a7 survivors of trafficking1 including survivors of a severe form of trafficking2 or 7,b7 at risk of being trafficked4 7#b7 ,coordination and consultation ,in conducting the study required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 coordinate with-- 7i7 the ,interagency ,task ,force to ,monitor and ,combat ,trafficking established under section #aje of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajc72 7ii7 the ,united ,states ,advisory ,council on ,human ,trafficking2 7iii7 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services2 and 7iv7 the ,attorney ,general2 and 7,b7 consult with-- 7i7 the ,national ,advisory ,committee on the ,sex ,trafficking of ,children and ,youth in the ,united ,states2 7ii7 survivors of trafficking2 7iii7 direct service providers1 including-- 7,i7 organizations serving runaway and homeless youth2 7,,ii7 organizations serving survivors of trafficking through community-based programs2 and 7,,iii7 organizations providing housing services to survivors of trafficking2 and 7iv7 housing and homelessness assistance providers1 including recipients of grants under-- 7,i7 the ,continuum of ,care program authorized under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq472 and 7,,ii7 the ,emergency ,solutions ,grants program authorized under subtitle ,b of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacga et seq474 7#c7 ,contents ,the study conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 with respect to the individuals described in such paragraph-- 7i7 an evaluation of formal assessments and outreach methods used to identify and assess the housing and service needs of such individuals1 including outreach methods-- 7,i7 to ensure effective communication with individuals with disabilities2 and 7,,ii7 to reach individuals with limited ,english proficiency2 7ii7 a review of the availability and accessibility of homelessness or housing services for such individuals1 including the family members of such individuals who are minors involved in foster care systems1 that identifies the disability-related needs of such individuals1 including the need for housing with accessibility features2 7iii7 an analysis of the effect of any policies and procedures of mainstream homelessness or housing services that facilitate or limit the availability of such services and accessibility for such individuals1 including those such individuals who are involved in the legal system1 as such services are in effect as of the date on which the study is conducted2 7iv7 a determination of the best practices in meeting the housing and service needs of such individuals2 and 7v7 an assessment of barriers to fair housing and housing discrimination against survivors of trafficking who are members of a protected class under the ,fair ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq472 7,b7 an assessment of the ability of mainstream homelessness or housing services to meet the specialized needs of survivors of trafficking1 including trauma responsive approaches specific to labor and sex trafficking survivors2 and 7,c7 an evaluation of the effectiveness of1 and infrastructure considerations for1 housing and service-delivery models that are specific to survivors of trafficking1 including survivors of severe forms of trafficking1 including emergency rental assistance models4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall-- 7#a7 submit a report to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives that contains the information described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of subsection 7b77#c72 and 7#b7 make the report submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 available to the public4 ,,vii ,economic ,security for ,victims #gja4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,over #a in #c women experience sexual violence1 and #a in #e women have survived completed or attempted rape4 ,such violence has a devastating impact on women's physical and emotional health1 financial security1 and ability to maintain their jobs1 and thus impacts interstate commerce and economic security4 7#b7 ,homicide is one of the leading causes of death for women on the job4 ,domestic partners or relatives commit #dc percent of workplace homicides against women4 ,one study found that intimate partner violence resulted in #adb homicides among women at work in the ,united ,states from #bjjc to #bjjh1 a figure which represents #bb percent of the #fdh workplace homicides among women during the period4 ,in fact1 in #bjaj1 homicides against women at work increased by #ac percent despite continuous declines in overall workplace homicides in recent years4 7#c7 ,violence can have a dramatic impact on the survivor of such violence4 ,studies indicate that #dd percent of surveyed employed adults experienced the effect of domestic violence in the workplace1 and #fd percent indicated their workplace performance was affected by such violence4 ,another recent survey found that #gh percent of offenders used workplace resources to express anger1 check up on1 pressure1 or threaten a survivor4 ,sexual assault1 whether occurring in or out of the workplace1 can impair an employee's work performance1 require time away from work1 and undermine the employee's ability to maintain a job4 ,nearly #ej percent of sexual assault survivors lose their jobs or are forced to quit in the aftermath of the assaults4 7#d7 ,studies find that #fj percent of single women lack economic security and #ha percent of households with single mothers live in economic insecurity4 ,significant barriers that survivors confront include access to housing1 transportation1 and child care4 ,ninety-two percent of homeless women have experienced domestic violence1 and more than #ej percent of such women cite domestic violence as the direct cause for homelessness4 ,survivors are deprived of their autonomy1 liberty1 and security1 and face tremendous threats to their health and safety4 7#e7 ,the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention report that survivors of severe intimate partner violence lose nearly #h1jjj1jjj days of paid work1 which is the equivalent of more than #cb1jjj full-time jobs and almost #e1fjj1jjj days of household productivity each year4 ,therefore1 women disproportionately need time off to care for their health or to find safety solutions1 such as obtaining a restraining order or finding housing1 to avoid or prevent further violence4 7#f7 ,annual costs of intimate partner violence are estimated to be more than #h1cjj1jjj1jjj4 ,according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the costs of intimate partner violence against women in #aiie exceeded an estimated #e1hjj1jjj1jjj4 ,these costs included nearly #d1ajj1jjj1jjj in the direct costs of medical and mental health care and nearly #a1hjj1jjj1jjj in the indirect costs of lost productivity4 ,these statistics are generally considered to be underestimated because the costs associated with the criminal justice system are not included4 7#g7 ,fifty-five percent of senior executives recently surveyed said domestic violence has a harmful effect on their company's productivity1 and more than #gj percent said domestic violence negatively affects attendance4 ,seventy-eight percent of human resources professionals consider partner violence a workplace issue4 ,however1 more than #gj percent of ,united ,states workplaces have no formal program or policy that addresses workplace violence1 let alone domestic violence4 ,in fact1 only #d percent of employers provided training on domestic violence4 7#h7 ,harassment is a persistent and significant problem in the workplace in the ,united ,states1 and the ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission found that not less than #be percent1 and as many as #he percent1 of women surveyed report having experienced sexual harassment at work4 7#i7 ,for decades1 survivors of sexual violence have come forward to seek justice and demand their right to be free from violence1 harassment1 and other forms of discrimination4 ,these calls for change reached a tipping point after ,october #bjag as a result of ,tarana ,burke's work and ,me,too going viral4 ,thousands of courageous individuals1 from ,hollywood to the halls of ,congress and the military1 to restaurants1 agricultural fields1 and factory floors1 shined a light on the pervasive and insidious nature of workplace harassment and sexual assault4 7#aj7 ,working people can be subjected to multiple forms of harassment in the workplace at the same time4 7#aa7 ,according to the ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission1 approximately #c out of #d individuals who experience harassment never talked to a supervisor1 manager1 or union representative about the harassing conduct4 7#ab7 ,the impact of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking on the workplace is a part of the challenge of workplace harassment4 7#ac7 ,studies indicate that one of the best predictors of whether a survivor will be able to stay away from his or her abuser is the degree of his or her economic independence4 ,however1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking often negatively impact a survivor's ability to maintain employment4 7#ad7 ,abusers frequently seek to exert financial control over their partners by actively interfering with their ability to work1 including preventing their partners from going to work1 harassing their partners at work1 limiting their partners' access to cash or transportation1 and sabotaging their partners' child care arrangements4 7#ae7 ,economic abuse refers to behaviors that control an intimate partner's ability to acquire1 use1 and maintain access to money1 credit1 ownership of assets1 or governmental or private financial benefits1 including defaulting on joint obligations 7such as school loans1 credit card debt1 mortgages1 or rent74 ,other forms of such abuse may include preventing someone from attending school1 threatening to or actually terminating employment1 controlling or withholding access to cash1 checking1 or credit accounts1 and attempting to damage or sabotage the creditworthiness of an intimate partner1 including forcing an intimate partner to write bad checks1 forcing an intimate partner to default on payments related to household needs1 such as housing1 or forcing an intimate partner into bankruptcy4 7#af7 ,this title aims to empower survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking to be free from violence1 hardship1 and control1 which restrains basic human rights to freedom and safety in the ,united ,states4 #gjb4 ,national ,resource ,center on workplace responses to assist victims of domestic and sexual violence ,section #daeja of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by inserting and sexual harassment after domestic and sexual violence2 and 7,b7 by striking employers and labor organizations and inserting employers1 labor organizations1 and victim service providers2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by striking and stalking and inserting stalking1 and sexual harassment2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by inserting or sexual harassment before the period at the end2 7#d7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 by inserting or sexual harassment after sexual violence2 7#e7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively2 7#f7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following3 7e7 ,pathways to opportunity pilot project ,an eligible nonprofit nongovernmental entity or tribal organization that receives a grant under this section may develop a plan to enhance the capacity of survivors to obtain and maintain employment1 including through the implementation of a demonstration pilot program to be known as ,pathways to ,opportunity1 which shall-- 7#a7 build collaborations between and among victim service providers1 workforce development programs1 and educational and vocational institutions to provide trauma informed programming to support survivors seeking employment2 and 7#b7 be centered around culturally specific organizations or organizations that primarily serve populations traditionally marginalized in the workplace4 2 7#g7 in subsection 7f71 as so redesignated1 by striking #a1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 #gjc4 ,provisions related to the ,temporary ,assistance for ,needy ,families ,program 7a7 ,,tanf personnel training 7#a7 ,in general ,section #djb7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,certification that the ,state will provide information to victims of sexual harassment or survivors of domestic violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking 7,a7 ,in general ,a certification by the chief executive officer of the ,state that the ,state has established and is enforcing standards and procedures to-- 7i7 ensure that applicants and potential applicants for assistance under the ,state program funded under this part are notified of assistance made available by the ,state to victims of sexual harassment and survivors of domestic violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 7ii7 ensure that case workers and other agency personnel responsible for administering the ,state program funded under this part are trained in-- 7,i7 the nature and dynamics of sexual harassment and domestic violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking2 7,,ii7 ,state standards and procedures relating to the prevention of1 and assistance for1 individuals who are victims of sexual harassment or survivors of domestic violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 and 7,,iii7 methods of ascertaining and ensuring the confidentiality of personal information and documentation related to applicants for assistance and their children who have provided notice about their experiences of sexual harassment1 domestic violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 and 7iii7 ensure that1 if a ,state has elected to establish and enforce standards and procedures regarding the screening for1 and identification of1 domestic violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking pursuant to paragraph 7#g7-- 7,i7 the ,state program funded under this part provides information about the options under this part to current and potential beneficiaries2 and 7,,ii7 case workers and other agency personnel responsible for administering the ,state program funded under this part are provided with training regarding ,state standards and procedures pursuant to paragraph 7#g74 7,b7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this paragraph-- 7i7 the term sexual harassment means hostile1 intimidating1 or oppressive behavior based on sex that creates an offensive work environment2 7ii7 the term domestic violence has the meaning given such term in paragraph 7#g72 and 7iii7 the terms sexual assault and stalking have the meanings given such terms in section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia74 4 7#b7 ,implementation ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each ,state shall submit the certification required under paragraph 7#h7 of subsection 7a7 of section #djb of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb71 as added by paragraph 7#a71 in the form of an amendment to the ,state's plan submitted under such section4 ,a ,state shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirement of such paragraph 7#h7 before the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,national grant program for developing a model training program for ,,tanf personnel training 7#a7 ,grants authorized 7,a7 ,model training program ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7in this subsection referred to as the ,secretary7 shall-- 7i7 develop and disseminate a model training program 7and related materials7 for the training required under section #djb7;a77#h7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 and if the ,state so elects1 section #djb7;a77#g7 of such ,act2 and 7ii7 provide technical assistance with respect to such model training program to eligible ,states 7as defined in section #djb of the ,social ,security ,act74 7,b7 ,grants ,in developing the model training program under subparagraph 7,a77i71 the ,secretary may award grants and contracts and may develop such program in cooperation with an eligible partner4 7#b7 ,eligible partner defined ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the term eligible partner means an entity that is-- 7,a7 a ,state or tribal domestic violence coalition or sexual assault coalition2 or 7,b7 a ,state or local victim service provider with recognized expertise in the dynamics of domestic violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking whose primary mission is to provide services to survivors of domestic violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 including a rape crisis center or domestic violence program4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,report to congress ,not later than #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate a report on the program established under this subsection4 7,b7 ,report available to public ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures for the dissemination to the public of the report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 not later than #aj days after the submission of such report to ,congress under such subparagraph4 ,such procedures shall include the use of the internet to disseminate such report4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #c1jjj1jjj to carry out this section for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 #gjd4 ,study and reports on barriers to survivors' economic security access 7a7 ,study ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall conduct a study on the barriers that survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking throughout the ,united ,states experience in maintaining economic security1 including the impact of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic on such victims' ability to maintain economic security1 as a result of issues related to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7b7 ,reports ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall submit a report to ,congress on the study conducted under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,contents ,the study and reports under this section shall include-- 7#a7 identification of geographic areas in which ,state laws1 regulations1 and practices have a strong impact on the ability of survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking to exercise-- 7,a7 any rights under this title 7including any amendments made by this title7 without compromising personal safety or the safety of others1 including family members and excluding the abuser2 and 7,b7 other components of economic security1 including financial empowerment1 affordable housing1 transportation1 health care access1 credit history1 and quality education and training opportunities2 7#b7 identification of geographic areas with shortages in resources for such survivors1 with an accompanying analysis of the extent and impact of such shortage2 7#c7 analysis of the unique barriers faced by such survivors living in rural communities2 7#d7 analysis of factors related to industries1 workplace settings1 employer practices1 trends1 and other elements that impact the ability of such survivors to exercise any rights under this ,act 7including any amendments made by this ,act7 without compromising personal safety or the safety of others1 including family members2 7#e7 the recommendations of the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and the ,secretary of ,labor with respect to resources1 oversight1 and enforcement tools to ensure successful implementation of the provisions of this ,act in order to support the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 7#f7 best practices for ,states1 employers1 health carriers1 insurers1 and other private entities in addressing issues related to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 and 7#g7 barriers that impede victims' ability to pursue legal action1 including legal costs and filing fees1 and complexities of the jurisdiction of law enforcement agencies4 #gje4 ,,gao ,study ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate a report that examines1 with respect to survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking who are1 or were1 enrolled at institutions of higher education and borrowed a loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 for which the survivors have not repaid the total interest and principal due1 each of the following3 7#a7 ,the implications of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking on a borrower's ability to repay their ,federal student loans4 7#b7 ,the adequacy of policies and procedures regarding ,federal student loan deferment1 forbearance1 and grace periods when a survivor has to suspend or terminate the survivor's enrollment at an institution of higher education due to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7#c7 ,the adequacy of institutional policies and practices regarding retention or transfer of credits when a survivor has to suspend or terminate the survivor's enrollment at an institution of higher education due to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7#d7 ,the availability or any options for a survivor of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking who attended an institution of higher education that committed unfair1 deceptive1 or abusive acts or practices1 or otherwise substantially misrepresented information to students1 to be able to seek a defense to repayment of the survivor's ,federal student loan4 7#e7 ,the limitations faced by a survivor of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking to obtain any relief or restitution on the survivor's ,federal student loan debt due to the use of forced arbitration1 gag orders1 or bans on class actions4 ,,viii ,safety for ,indian women ,a ,tools to enhance public safety for ,indian ,tribes #hja4 ,findings and purposes 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 ,american ,indians and ,alaska ,natives are-- 7,a7 #b4e times as likely to experience violent crimes2 and 7,b7 at least #b times more likely to experience rape or sexual assault crimes2 7#b7 more than #d in #e ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native women have experienced violence in their lifetime2 7#c7 the vast majority of ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native victims of violence--#if percent of women victims and #hi percent of male victims--have experienced sexual violence by a non-,indian perpetrator at least once in their lifetime2 7#d7 ,indian ,tribes exercising special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction over non-,indians pursuant to section #bjd of ,public ,law #ij-bhd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #acjd7 7commonly known as the ,indian ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh71 restored by section #ijd of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-d2 #abg ,stat4 #abj71 have reported significant success holding violent offenders accountable for crimes of domestic violence1 dating violence1 and civil protection order violations2 7#e7 ,tribal prosecutors for ,indian ,tribes exercising special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction report that the majority of domestic violence cases involve children either as witnesses or victims1 and the ,department of ,justice reports that ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native children suffer exposure to violence at one of the highest rates in the ,united ,states2 7#f7 childhood exposure to violence can have immediate and long-term effects1 including increased rates of altered neurological development1 poor physical and mental health1 poor school performance1 substance abuse1 and overrepresentation in the juvenile justice system2 7#g7 according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 homicide is-- 7,a7 the third leading cause of death among ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native women between #aj and #bd years of age2 and 7,b7 the fifth leading cause of death for ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native women between #be and #cd years of age2 7#h7 in some areas of the ,united ,states1 ,native ,american women are murdered at rates more than #aj times the national average2 7#i7 according to a #bjag report by the ,department of ,justice1 #ff percent of criminal prosecutions for crimes in ,indian country that ,united ,states ,attorneys declined to prosecute involved assault1 murder1 or sexual assault2 7#aj7 investigation into cases of missing or murdered ,indigenous women is made difficult for ,tribal law enforcement agencies due to a lack of resources1 including a lack of-- 7,a7 necessary personnel1 training1 equipment1 or funding2 7,b7 interagency cooperation2 7,c7 appropriate laws in place2 and 7,d7 access to ,federal law enforcement databases2 7#aa7 domestic violence calls are among the most dangerous calls that law enforcement receives2 7#ab7 the complicated jurisdictional scheme that exists in ,indian country-- 7,a7 has a significant impact on public safety in ,indian communities2 7,b7 according to ,tribal justice officials1 has been increasingly exploited by criminals2 and 7,c7 requires a high degree of commitment and cooperation among ,tribal1 ,federal1 and ,state law enforcement officials2 7#ac7 restoring and enhancing ,tribal capacity to address violence against women provides for greater local control1 safety1 accountability1 and transparency2 7#ad7 ,indian ,tribes with restrictive settlement ,acts1 such as ,indian ,tribes in the ,state of ,maine1 and ,indian ,tribes located in ,states with concurrent authority to prosecute crimes in ,indian country under the amendments made by the ,act of ,august #ae1 #aiec 7#fg ,stat4 #eij1 chapter #ejf71 face unique public safety challenges2 and 7#ae7 ,native ,hawaiians experience a disproportionately high rate of human trafficking1 with #fd percent of human trafficking victims in the ,state of ,hawai'i identifying as at least part ,native ,hawaiian4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this subtitle are-- 7#a7 to clarify the responsibilities of ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local law enforcement agencies with respect to responding to cases of domestic violence1 dating violence1 stalking1 sex trafficking1 sexual violence1 crimes against children1 and assault against ,tribal law enforcement officers2 7#b7 to increase coordination and communication among ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local law enforcement agencies2 7#c7 to empower ,tribal governments and ,native ,american communities1 including urban ,indian communities and ,native ,hawaiian communities1 with the resources and information necessary to effectively respond to cases of domestic violence1 dating violence1 stalking1 sex trafficking1 sexual violence1 and missing or murdered ,native ,americans2 and 7#d7 to increase the collection of data related to missing or murdered ,native ,americans and the sharing of information among ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local officials responsible for responding to and investigating crimes impacting ,indian ,tribes and ,native ,american communities1 including urban ,indian communities and ,native ,hawaiian communities1 especially crimes relating to cases of missing or murdered ,native ,americans4 #hjb4 ,tribal ,access ,program 7a7 ,access to national crime information databases by ,indian ,tribes ,section #bcc7;b7 of the ,tribal ,law and ,order ,act of #bjaj 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #daajg7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall ensure that-- 7,a7 tribal law enforcement officials that meet applicable ,federal or ,state requirements shall be permitted access to national crime information databases2 and 7,b7 technical assistance and training is provided to ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs and tribal law enforcement agencies to gain access to1 and the ability to use and input information into1 the ,national ,crime ,information ,center and other national crime information databases pursuant to section #ecd of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking with criminal jurisdiction over ,indian country4 7b7 ,acquisition1 preservation1 and exchange of identification records and information ,section #ecd7;d7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7#b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated7 by striking ,the ,attorney ,general and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,tribal ,access ,program 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,tribal ,access ,program1 to enhance the ability of tribal governments and their authorized agencies to access1 enter information into1 and obtain information from national criminal information databases under this section4 7,b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the ,tribal ,access ,program under subparagraph 7,a7 #f1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg1 to remain available until expended4 7#c7 ,information sharing ,to the extent otherwise permitted by law1 any report issued as a result of the analysis of information entered into national criminal information databases or obtained from ,federal criminal databases shall be shared with each ,indian tribe of jurisdiction1 including ,indian tribes located in the ,state of ,maine4 4 7c7 ,identification records ,the second paragraph of the matter under the heading ,salaries and expenses under the heading ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation of the ,department of ,justice ,appropriation ,act1 #aigc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #daaja7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting or ,tribal after if authorized by ,state2 and 7#b7 by inserting 1 ,tribal1 before and local governments4 #hjc4 ,bureau of ,prisons ,tribal ,prisoner ,program ,section #bcd7;c7 of the ,tribal ,law and ,order ,act of #bjaj 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb note2 ,public ,law #aaa-baa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,pilot2 7#b7 by striking pilot each place it appears2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this title and inserting ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking #b or more years and inserting #a or more years2 and 7#e7 by striking paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f74 #hjd4 ,tribal jurisdiction over covered crimes ,section #bjd of ,public ,law #ij-bhd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #acjd7 7commonly known as the ,indian ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking crimes of domestic violence and inserting covered crimes2 7#b7 by striking special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction each place it appears and inserting special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction2 7#c7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ad71 and 7#ae71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#f7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#a7 ,assault of ,tribal justice personnel ,the term assault of ,tribal justice personnel means any violation of the criminal law of the ,indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the ,indian country where the violation occurs that involves the use1 attempted use1 or threatened use of physical force against an individual authorized to act for1 or on behalf of1 that ,indian tribe or serving that ,indian tribe during1 or because of1 the performance or duties of that individual in-- 7,a7 preventing1 detecting1 investigating1 making arrests relating to1 making apprehensions for1 or prosecuting a covered crime2 7,b7 adjudicating1 participating in the adjudication of1 or supporting the adjudication of a covered crime2 7,c7 detaining1 providing supervision for1 or providing services for persons charged with a covered crime2 or 7,d7 incarcerating1 supervising1 providing treatment for1 providing rehabilitation services for1 or providing reentry services for persons convicted of a covered crime4 7#b7 ,child ,the term child means a person who has not attained the lesser of-- 7,a7 the age of #ah2 and 7,b7 except in the case of sexual abuse1 the age specified by the criminal law of the ,indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the ,indian country where the violation occurs4 7#c7 ,child violence ,the term child violence means the use1 threatened use1 or attempted use of violence against a child proscribed by the criminal law of the ,indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the ,indian country where the violation occurs4 7#d7 ,coercion2 commercial sex act ,the terms coercion and commercial sex act have the meanings given the terms in section #aeia7;e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,covered crime ,the term covered crime means-- 7,a7 assault of ,tribal justice personnel2 7,b7 child violence2 7,c7 dating violence2 7,d7 domestic violence2 7,e7 obstruction of justice2 7,f7 sexual violence2 7,g7 sex trafficking2 7,h7 stalking2 and 7,i7 a violation of a protection order4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f7 7as so redesignated71 by striking violence committed and inserting any violation of the criminal law of the ,indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the ,indian country where the violation occurs that is committed2 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#g7 7as so redesignated7 and inserting the following3 7#g7 ,domestic violence ,the term domestic violence means any violation of the criminal law of the ,indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the ,indian country where the violation occurs that is committed by-- 7,a7 a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim2 7,b7 a person with whom the victim shares a child in common2 7,c7 a person who is cohabitating with or who has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner2 or 7,d7 a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic- or family-violence laws of the ,indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the ,indian country where the violation occurs4 2 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#i7 ,obstruction of justice ,the term obstruction of justice means any violation of the criminal law of the ,indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the ,indian country where the violation occurs that involves interfering with the administration or due process of the laws of the ,indian tribe1 including any ,tribal criminal proceeding or investigation of a crime4 2 7,f7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aa7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#ab7 ,sex trafficking ,the term sex trafficking means conduct within the meaning of section #aeia7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ac7 ,sexual violence ,the term sexual violence means any nonconsensual sexual act or contact proscribed by the criminal law of the ,indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the ,indian country where the violation occurs1 including in any case in which the victim lacks the capacity to consent to the act4 2 7,g7 in paragraph 7#ad7 7as so redesignated71 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction and inserting ,special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction2 and 7,h7 by adding at the end the following3 7#af7 ,stalking ,the term stalking means engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person proscribed by the criminal law of the ,indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the ,indian country where the violation occurs that would cause a reasonable person-- 7,a7 to fear for the person's safety or the safety of others2 or 7,b7 to suffer substantial emotional distress4 7#ag7 ,violation of a protection order ,the term violation of a protection order means an act that-- 7,a7 occurs in the ,indian country of a participating tribe2 and 7,b7 violates a provision of a protection order that-- 7i7 prohibits or provides protection against violent or threatening acts or harassment against1 sexual violence against1 contact or communication with1 or physical proximity to1 another person2 7ii7 was issued against the defendant2 7iii7 is enforceable by the participating tribe2 and 7iv7 is consistent with section #bbfe7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by inserting after the powers of self-government of a participating tribe the following3 1 including any participating tribes in the ,state of ,maine12 7#e7 in subsection 7b77#d7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,exceptions and inserting ,exception if victim and defendant are both non-,indians2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by inserting 1 other than obstruction of justice or assault of ,tribal justice personnel1 after over an alleged offense2 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking the subparagraph designation and heading and all that follows through ,a participating in clause 7i7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,a participating 2 and 7ii7 by redesignating clause 7ii7 as subparagraph 7,b7 and indenting appropriately2 and 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as so redesignated71 by striking subparagraph and inserting paragraph2 7#f7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,criminal conduct ,a participating tribe may exercise special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction over a defendant for a covered crime that occurs in the ,indian country of the participating tribe4 2 7#g7 in subsection 7e71 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7#h7 by striking subsections 7f71 7g71 and 7h7 and inserting the following3 7f7 ,petitions for writs of habeas corpus 7#a7 ,in general ,after a defendant has been sentenced by a participating tribe1 the defendant may file a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in a court of the ,united ,states under section #bjc4 7#b7 ,requirement ,an application for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of a person in custody pursuant to an order of a ,tribal court shall not be granted unless -- 7,a7 the applicant has exhausted the remedies available in the ,tribal court system2 7,b7 there is an absence of an available ,tribal corrective process2 or 7,c7 circumstances exist that render the ,tribal corrective process ineffective to protect the rights of the applicant4 7g7 ,notice2 habeas corpus petitions ,a participating tribe that has ordered the detention of any person has a duty to timely notify in writing such person of their rights and privileges under this section and under section #bjc4 7h7 ,reimbursement and grants to ,tribal governments 7#a7 ,reimbursement 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may reimburse ,tribal government authorities 7or an authorized designee of a ,tribal government7 for expenses incurred in exercising special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction4 7,b7 ,eligible expenses ,eligible expenses for reimbursement under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include expenses and costs incurred in1 relating to1 or associated with-- 7i7 investigating1 making arrests relating to1 making apprehensions for1 or prosecuting covered crimes 7including costs involving the purchasing1 collecting1 and processing of sexual assault forensic materials72 7ii7 detaining1 providing supervision of1 or providing services for persons charged with covered crimes 7including costs associated with providing health care72 7iii7 providing indigent defense services for #a or more persons charged with #a or more covered crimes2 and 7iv7 incarcerating1 supervising1 or providing treatment1 rehabilitation1 or reentry services for #a or more persons charged with #a or more covered crimes4 7,c7 ,procedure 7i7 ,in general ,reimbursements authorized under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be in accordance with rules promulgated by the ,attorney ,general1 after consultation with ,indian tribes1 and within #a year after the date of enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb4 7ii7 ,maximum reimbursement ,the rules promulgated by the ,attorney ,general under clause 7i7-- 7,i7 shall set a maximum allowable reimbursement to any ,tribal government 7or an authorized designee of any ,tribal government7 in a #a-year period2 and 7,,ii7 may allow the ,attorney ,general-- 7aa7 to establish conditions under which a ,tribal government 7or an authorized designee of a ,tribal government7 may seek a waiver to the maximum allowable reimbursement requirement established under subclause 7,i72 and 7bb7 to waive the maximum allowable reimbursement requirements established under subclause 7,i7 for a ,tribal government 7or an authorized designee of a ,tribal government7 if the conditions established by the ,attorney ,general under item 7aa7 are met by that ,tribal government 7or authorized designee74 7iii7 ,timeliness of reimbursements ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7,i7 not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,attorney ,general receives a qualifying reimbursement request from a ,tribal government 7or an authorized designee of a ,tribal government7-- 7aa7 reimburse the ,tribal government 7or authorized designee72 or 7bb7 notify the ,tribal government 7or authorized designee7 of the reason by which the ,attorney ,general was unable to issue the reimbursement2 and 7,,ii7 not later than #cj days after the date on which a ,tribal government 7or an authorized designee of a ,tribal government7 reaches the annual maximum allowable reimbursement for the ,tribal government 7or an authorized designee7 established by the ,attorney ,general under clause 7ii77,i71 notify the ,tribal government 7or authorized designee7 that the ,tribal government has reached its annual maximum allowable reimbursement4 7,d7 ,eligibility for participating ,tribes in ,alaska ,a ,tribal government 7or an authorized designee of a ,tribal ,government7 of an ,indian tribe designated as a participating ,tribe under subtitle ,b of title ,,viii of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb shall be eligible for reimbursement1 in accordance with this paragraph1 of expenses incurred in exercising special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction under that subtitle4 7#b7 ,grants ,the ,attorney ,general may award grants to ,tribal governments 7or authorized designees of ,tribal governments71 including a ,tribal government 7or an authorized designee of a ,tribal government7 of an ,indian tribe designated as a participating ,tribe under subtitle ,b of title ,,viii of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb-- 7,a7 to strengthen ,tribal criminal justice systems to assist ,indian tribes in exercising special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction1 including for-- 7i7 law enforcement 7including the capacity of law enforcement1 court personnel1 or other non-law enforcement entities that have no ,federal or ,state arrest authority agencies but have been designated by an ,indian tribe as responsible for maintaining public safety within the territorial jurisdiction of the ,indian tribe1 to enter information into and obtain information from national crime information databases72 7ii7 prosecution2 7iii7 trial and appellate courts 7including facilities maintenance1 renovation1 and rehabilitation72 7iv7 supervision systems2 7v7 detention and corrections 7including facilities maintenance1 renovation1 and rehabilitation72 7vi7 treatment1 rehabilitation1 and reentry programs and services2 7vii7 culturally appropriate services and assistance for victims and their families2 and 7viii7 criminal codes and rules of criminal procedure1 appellate procedure1 and evidence2 7,b7 to provide indigent criminal defendants with licensed defense counsel1 at no cost to the defendant1 in criminal proceedings in which a participating tribe prosecutes covered crimes2 7,c7 to ensure that1 in criminal proceedings in which a participating tribe exercises special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction1 jurors are summoned1 selected1 and instructed in a manner consistent with all applicable requirements2 and 7,d7 to accord victims of covered crimes rights that are similar to the rights of a crime victim described in section #cgga7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 consistent with ,tribal law and custom4 7i7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,amounts made available under this section shall supplement and not supplant any other ,federal1 ,state1 or local government amounts made available to carry out activities described in this section4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg-- 7,a7 to carry out subsection 7h72 and 7,b7 to provide training1 technical assistance1 data collection1 and evaluation of the criminal justice systems of participating tribes4 7#b7 ,limitations ,of the total amount made available under paragraph 7#a7 for each fiscal year1 not more than #dj percent shall be used for reimbursements under subsection 7h77#a74 4 ,b ,alaska ,tribal public safety empowerment #haa4 ,findings2 purposes 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 according to the report of the ,indian ,law and ,order ,commission established by section #ae of the ,indian ,law ,enforcement ,reform ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bhab71 ,alaska ,native women-- 7,a7 are overrepresented in the domestic violence victim population by #bej percent2 7,b7 in the ,state of ,alaska1 comprise-- 7i7 #ai percent of the population of the ,state2 but 7ii7 #dg percent of reported rape victims in the ,state2 and 7,c7 as compared to the populations of other ,indian ,tribes1 suffer the highest rates of domestic and sexual violence2 7#b7 most ,alaska ,native villages are located in remote areas that-- 7,a7 are often inaccessible by road2 and 7,b7 have no local law enforcement presence2 7#c7 the ,commission referred to in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 determined that the ,alaska ,department of ,public ,safety-- 7i7 has primary responsibility for law enforcement in rural ,alaska2 but 7ii7 provides only #a to #a4d field officers per #a1jjj1jjj acres2 and 7,b7 recommended that devolving authority to ,alaska ,native communities is essential for addressing local crime4 ,their governments are best positioned to effectively arrest1 prosecute1 and punish1 and they should have the authority to do so-or to work out voluntary agreements with each other1 and with local governments and the ,state on mutually beneficial terms2 and 7#d7 the unique legal relationship of the ,united ,states to ,indian ,tribes creates a ,federal trust responsibility to assist ,tribal governments in safeguarding the lives of ,indian women4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this subtitle are-- 7#a7 to increase coordination and communication among ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local law enforcement agencies2 and 7#b7 to empower ,indian ,tribes to effectively respond to cases of domestic violence1 dating violence1 stalking1 sex trafficking1 sexual violence1 and missing or murdered ,alaska ,natives through the exercise of special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction4 #hab4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,assault of ,tribal justice personnel2 covered crime2 obstruction of justice2 protection order2 violation of a protection order 7,a7 ,in general ,the terms assault of ,tribal justice personnel1 covered crime1 obstruction of justice1 protection order1 and violation of a protection order have the meanings given the terms in section #bjd7;a7 of ,public ,law #ij-bhd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #acjd7;a77 7commonly known as the ,indian ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh74 7,b7 ,application ,for purposes of the application of the definitions of assault of ,tribal justice personnel1 obstruction of justice1 and violation of a protection order1 and for purposes of the application of the defined terms contained in the definition of covered crime1 under section #bjd7;a7 of ,public ,law #ij-bhd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #acjd7;a77 7commonly known as the ,indian ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh7 to the pilot program1 the ,attorney ,general shall modify any reference to ,indian country to mean the ,village of a participating ,tribe4 7#b7 ,indian2 ,indian court2 ,indian tribe2 powers of self-government ,the terms ,indian1 ,indian court1 ,indian tribe1 and powers of self-government have the meanings given the terms in section #bja of ,public ,law #ij-bhd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 7commonly known as the ,indian ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh74 7#c7 ,participating ,tribe ,the term participating ,tribe means an ,indian tribe that is designated under section #hac7;d77#a7 as a participating ,tribe to exercise special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction4 7#d7 ,pilot program ,the term pilot program means the pilot program established by section #hac7;d77#a74 7#e7 ,special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction ,the term special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction means the criminal jurisdiction that a participating ,tribe may exercise under this subtitle but could not otherwise exercise4 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,alaska4 7#g7 ,village ,the term ,village means the ,alaska ,native ,village ,statistical ,area covering all or any portion of a ,native village 7as defined in section #c of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb771 as depicted on the applicable ,tribal ,statistical ,area ,program ,verification map of the ,bureau of the ,census4 #hac4 ,tribal jurisdiction in ,alaska 7a7 ,in general ,subject to title ,,ii of ,public ,law #ij-bhd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 7commonly known as the ,indian ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh71 ,congress recognizes and affirms the inherent authority of any ,indian tribe occupying a ,village in the ,state to exercise criminal and civil jurisdiction over all ,indians present in the ,village4 7b7 ,tribal civil jurisdiction to enforce protection orders 7#a7 ,in general ,a court of any ,indian tribe in the ,state shall have full civil jurisdiction to issue and enforce protection orders involving any person in matters-- 7,a7 arising within the ,village of the ,indian tribe2 or 7,b7 otherwise within the authority of the ,indian tribe4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,the full civil jurisdiction to issue and enforce protection orders under paragraph 7#a7 includes the authority to enforce protection orders through-- 7,a7 civil contempt proceedings2 7,b7 exclusion of violators from the ,village of the ,indian tribe2 and 7,c7 other appropriate mechanisms4 7c7 ,special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in addition to all powers of self-government recognized and affirmed under subsection 7a71 the powers of self-government of a participating ,tribe include the inherent power of the participating ,tribe1 which is hereby recognized and affirmed1 to exercise special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction over a defendant for a covered crime that occurs in the ,village of the participating ,tribe4 7#b7 ,concurrent jurisdiction ,the exercise of special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction by a participating ,tribe shall be concurrent with the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states1 the ,state1 or both4 7#c7 ,exception if victim and defendant are both non-,indians 7,a7 ,in general ,a participating ,tribe may not exercise special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction over an alleged offense of a covered crime1 other than obstruction of justice or assault of ,tribal justice personnel1 if neither the defendant nor the alleged victim is an ,indian4 7,b7 ,definition of victim ,in this paragraph and with respect to a criminal proceeding in which a participating ,tribe exercises special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction based on a violation of a protection order1 the term victim means a person specifically protected by the protection order that the defendant allegedly violated4 7d7 ,pilot program for special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction over persons who are not ,indians 7#a7 ,establishment ,subject to title ,,ii of ,public ,law #ij-bhd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 7commonly known as the ,indian ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh71 there is established a pilot program under which the ,attorney ,general1 subject to paragraph 7#e71 shall designate not more than #e ,indian tribes per calendar year as participating ,tribes to exercise the special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction described in paragraph 7#f7 over all persons present in the ,village of the ,indian tribe4 7#b7 ,procedure ,at any time during the #a-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 an ,indian tribe may request the ,attorney ,general to designate the ,indian tribe as a participating ,tribe under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,designation of participating ,tribes 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior and affected ,indian tribes1 shall establish a process to designate ,indian tribes to participate in the pilot program1 which process shall-- 7i7 require that preference shall be given to ,indian tribes occupying ,villages-- 7,i7 the populations of which are predominantly ,indian2 and 7,,ii7 that lack a permanent ,state law enforcement physical presence2 7ii7 require that for each ,indian tribe requesting to be designated as a participating ,tribe1 the ,attorney ,general makes a determination that the criminal justice system of the ,indian tribe has adequate safeguards in place to protect defendants' rights1 consistent with section #bjd7;d7 of ,public ,law #ij-bhd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #acjd7;d77 7commonly known as the ,indian ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh72 and 7iii7 be subject to such other criteria as the ,attorney ,general considers to be appropriate to achieve the purposes of this subtitle4 7,b7 ,designation ,the ,attorney ,general shall designate ,indian tribes to participate in the pilot program under paragraph 7#a7 using the process established under subparagraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,intertribal participation 7,a7 ,in general #b or more participating ,tribes 7or the ,tribal organization 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 of the participating ,tribe1 if the ,tribal organization is exercising delegated authority from the participating ,tribe7-- 7i7 may elect to participate jointly in the pilot program by providing shared resources to carry out the purposes of the pilot program2 and 7ii7 on making an election pursuant to clause 7i71 shall be considered to be a single participating ,tribe for purposes of the maximum number of participating ,tribes under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#e74 7,b7 ,additional participating ,tribes 7i7 ,in general ,additional participating ,tribes may elect to join an established intertribal partnership under subparagraph 7,a7 at any time after the intertribal partnership is established4 7ii7 ,application ,an intertribal partnership that additional participating ,tribes elect to join pursuant to clause 7i7 shall be considered to be a single participating ,tribe for purposes of the maximum number of participating ,tribes under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#e74 7#e7 ,maximum number of participating ,tribes 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,attorney ,general may designate not more than #cj ,indian tribes to participate in the pilot program4 7,b7 ,exception ,the limitation under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply if the ,attorney ,general submits to the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives1 and publishes in the ,federal ,register1 a written notice of the intention to designate additional ,indian tribes as participating ,tribes1 including the rationale for the designation1 by not later than the date that is #ahj days before the date of designation4 7#f7 ,description of jurisdiction ,congress recognizes and affirms that an ,indian tribe selected to participate in the pilot program as a participating ,tribe may exercise1 subject to paragraph 7#g71 special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction with respect to covered crimes4 7#g7 ,rights of defendants ,in exercising special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction under the pilot program1 a participating ,tribe shall provide to each defendant all rights described in section #bjd7;d7 of ,public ,law #ij-bhd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #acjd7;d77 7commonly known as the ,indian ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh74 7e7 ,sentences ,in a criminal proceeding in which an ,indian court of a participating ,tribe1 in exercising special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction with respect to a covered crime1 imposes a sentence of imprisonment of more than #a year on a defendant pursuant to section #bjb7;b7 of ,public ,law #ij-bhd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb7;b77 7commonly known as the ,indian ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh71 the ,indian court may require the defendant-- 7#a7 to serve a sentence-- 7,a7 in a ,tribal correctional center that has been approved by the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs for long-term incarceration1 in accordance with guidelines set by the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs2 7,b7 at the expense of the ,united ,states1 in the nearest appropriate ,federal facility pursuant to the ,bureau of ,prisons ,tribal ,prisoner ,program established under section #bcd7;c77#a7 of the ,tribal ,law and ,order ,act of #bjaj 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb note2 ,public ,law #aaa-baa72 or 7,c7 at the expense of the participating ,tribe and1 subject to section #bjd7;f77#a7 of ,public ,law #ij-bhd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #acjd7;f77#a77 7commonly known as the ,indian ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh71 reimbursable by the ,attorney ,general1 in a detention or correctional center approved by the ,state or a local government of the ,state pursuant to a memorandum of agreement between the participating ,tribe and the ,state or local government of the ,state2 or 7#b7 to serve another alternative form of punishment1 as determined by the ,indian court pursuant to ,tribal law4 7f7 ,memoranda of agreement ,the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary of the ,interior may enter into such memoranda of agreement with participating ,tribes and the ,state as are necessary and appropriate-- 7#a7 to coordinate respective law enforcement activities2 7#b7 to share equipment and other resources2 7#c7 to establish cross-deputization arrangements2 7#d7 to coordinate appropriate training activities2 and 7#e7 to address any other matters that will facilitate the successful implementation of the pilot program1 including intergovernmental agreements regarding-- 7,a7 the incarceration of convicted persons2 and 7,b7 cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of crimes4 7g7 ,alaska ,tribal ,public ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior1 affected ,indian tribes1 and the ,state1 shall establish a committee1 to be known as the ,alaska ,tribal ,public ,safety ,advisory ,committee 7referred to in this subsection as the ,committee74 7#b7 ,membership ,the ,committee shall consist of #a or more representatives from-- 7,a7 participating ,tribes and ,indian tribes aspiring to participate in the pilot program2 7,b7 ,federal1 ,tribal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement2 and 7,c7 ,tribal nonprofit organizations providing victim services4 7#c7 ,duties ,the ,committee shall focus on-- 7,a7 improving the justice systems1 crime prevention1 and victim services of ,indian tribes and the ,state2 and 7,b7 increasing coordination and communication among ,federal1 ,tribal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement agencies4 7#d7 ,travel expenses ,a member of the ,committee shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,committee4 7#e7 ,nonapplicability of ,,faca ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,committee4 7#f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as may be necessary for the period of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg1 to remain available until expended4 7h7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior and affected ,indian tribes1 shall submit to ,congress a report describing the results of the pilot program1 including an explanation of any modifications to law necessary to facilitate improved law enforcement in ,villages4 7i7 ,applicability ,nothing in this subtitle-- 7#a7 limits1 alters1 expands1 or diminishes the civil or criminal jurisdiction of the ,united ,states1 the ,state1 any subdivision of the ,state1 or any ,indian tribe in the ,state2 7#b7 creates or eliminates any ,federal or ,state criminal jurisdiction over a ,village2 or 7#c7 affects the authority of the ,united ,states or any authority delegated by the ,united ,states to the ,state to investigate and prosecute a criminal violation in a ,village4 ,,ix ,office on ,violence ,against ,women #ija4 ,establishment of ,office on ,violence ,against ,women 7a7 ,establishment of ,office on ,violence ,against ,women ,section #bjjb of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajddb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting ,office on ,violence ,against ,women2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking a ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting an ,office on ,violence ,against ,women2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting 1 not subsumed by any other office after within the ,department of ,justice2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by striking authorized or undertaken under the and all that follows and inserting 8authorized or undertaken under-- 7,a7 the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7title ,,iv of ,public ,law #ajc-cbb72 7,b7 the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajf-chf72 7,c7 the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,stat4 #bifj72 7,d7 the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-d2 #abg ,stat4 #ed72 and 7,e7 the ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb4 4 7b7 ,director of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women ,section #bjjc of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajddc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting ,office on ,violence ,against ,women2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking the ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women2 and 7,b7 by striking in this title referred to and inserting in this part referred to2 7#c7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking or the ,violence and inserting 1 the ,violence2 and 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,stat4 #bifj71 the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-d2 #abg ,stat4 #ed71 or the ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb44 7c7 ,duties and functions of ,director of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women ,section #bjjd of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajddd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting ,office on ,violence ,against ,women2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking and the ,violence and inserting 1 the ,violence2 and 7,b7 by striking 1 including with and inserting 1 the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,stat4 #bifj71 the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-d2 #abg ,stat4 #ed71 and the ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb1 including with2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#f77;,b71 by inserting synchronize ,federal definitions and protocols1 before and improve coordination4 7d7 ,staff of ,office on ,violence ,against ,women ,section #bjje of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdde7 is amended in the section heading1 by striking ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting ,office on ,violence ,against ,women4 7e7 ,conforming amendment ,section #aba7;a77#a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjabd7;a77#a77 is amended by striking the ,violence ,against ,women ,office and inserting the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women4 #ijb4 ,senior ,policy ,advisor for ,culturally ,specific ,communities of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women ,part ,t of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdda et seq471 as amended by section #aja1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #bjah4 ,senior ,policy ,advisor for ,culturally ,specific ,communities 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women a ,senior ,policy ,advisor for ,culturally ,specific ,communities4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,senior ,policy ,advisor for ,culturally ,specific ,communities1 under the guidance and authority of the ,director1 shall-- 7#a7 advise on the administration of grants related to culturally specific services and contracts with culturally specific organizations2 7#b7 coordinate development of ,federal policy1 protocols1 and guidelines on matters relating to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking in culturally specific communities2 7#c7 advise the ,director on policies1 legislation1 implementation of laws1 and other issues relating to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking in culturally specific communities2 7#d7 provide technical assistance1 coordination1 and support to other offices and bureaus in the ,department of ,justice to develop policy and to enforce ,federal laws relating to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking in culturally specific communities2 7#e7 ensure that appropriate technical assistance1 developed and provided by entities with expertise in culturally specific communities1 is made available to grantees and potential grantees proposing to serve culturally specific communities2 7#f7 ensure access to grants and technical assistance for culturally specific organizations2 and 7#g7 analyze the distribution of grant funding in order to identify barriers for culturally specific organizations4 7c7 ,qualifications ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,director shall hire for the position established under subsection 7a7 an individual with personal1 lived1 and work experience from a culturally specific community1 and a demonstrated history and expertise addressing domestic violence or sexual assault in a nongovernmental agency4 4 ,x ,improving conditions for women in ,federal custody #ajja4 ,improving the treatment of primary caretaker parents and other individuals in ,federal prisons 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,ramona ,brant ,improvement of ,conditions for ,women in ,federal ,custody ,act4 7b7 ,amendment ,chapter #cjc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #djea4 ,treatment of primary caretaker parents and other individuals 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term correctional officer means a correctional officer of the ,bureau of ,prisons2 7#b7 the term covered institution means a ,federal penal or correctional institution2 7#c7 the term ,director means the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons2 7#d7 the term post-partum recovery means the first #ab-week period of post-partum recovery after giving birth2 7#e7 the term primary caretaker parent has the meaning given the term in section #caijc of the ,family ,unity ,demonstration ,project ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbdb72 7#f7 the term prisoner means an individual who is incarcerated in a ,federal penal or correctional institution1 including a vulnerable person2 and 7#g7 the term vulnerable person means an individual who-- 7,a7 is under #ba years of age or over #fj years of age2 7,b7 is pregnant2 7,c7 is victim or witness of a crime2 7,d7 has filed a nonfrivolous civil rights claim in ,federal or ,state court2 or 7,e7 during the period of incarceration1 has been determined to have experienced or to be experiencing severe trauma or to be the victim of gender-based violence-- 7i7 by any court or administrative judicial proceeding2 7ii7 by any corrections official2 7iii7 by the individual's attorney or legal service provider2 or 7iv7 by the individual4 7b7 ,geographic placement 7#a7 ,establishment of office ,the ,director shall establish within the ,bureau of ,prisons an office that determines the placement of prisoners4 7#b7 ,placement of prisoners ,in determining the placement of a prisoner1 the office established under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 if the prisoner has children1 consider placing the prisoner as close to the children as possible2 and 7,b7 consider any other factor that the office determines to be appropriate4 7c7 ,prohibition on placement of pregnant prisoners or prisoners in post-partum recovery in segregated housing units 7#a7 ,placement in segregated housing units ,a covered institution may not place a prisoner who is pregnant or in post-partum recovery in a segregated housing unit unless the prisoner presents an immediate risk of harm to the prisoner or others4 7#b7 ,restrictions ,any placement of a prisoner described in paragraph 7#a7 in a segregated housing unit shall be limited and temporary4 7d7 ,intake and assessments ,the ,director shall assess the need for family-focused programming at intake1 such as questions about children1 gauge interest in parenting resources1 and concerns about their child or caregiving1 and administer ongoing assessment to better inform1 identify1 and make recommendations about the mother's parental role and familial needs4 7e7 ,parenting classes ,the ,director shall provide voluntary parenting classes to each prisoner who is a primary caretaker parent1 and such classes shall be made available to prisoners with limited ,english proficiency in compliance with title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq474 7f7 ,trauma screening ,the ,director shall provide training1 including cultural competency training1 to each correctional officer and each employee of the ,bureau of ,prisons who regularly interacts with prisoners1 including each instructor and health care professional1 to enable those correctional officers and employees to-- 7#a7 identify a prisoner who may have a mental or physical health need relating to trauma the prisoner has experienced2 and 7#b7 refer a prisoner described in paragraph 7#a7 to the proper health care professional for diagnosis and treatment4 7g7 ,family needs training ,the ,director shall provide training to correctional officers and employees of the ,bureau of ,prisons who engage with prisoners' families on-- 7#a7 how to interact with children in an age-appropriate manner1 and the children's caregivers2 7#b7 basic childhood and adolescent development information2 and 7#c7 basic customer service skills4 7h7 ,inmate health 7#a7 ,health care access ,the ,director shall ensure that all prisoners receive adequate health care4 7#b7 ,hygienic products ,the ,director shall make essential hygienic products1 including shampoo1 toothpaste1 toothbrushes1 and any other hygienic product that the ,director determines appropriate1 available without charge to prisoners4 ,the ,director shall make rules-- 7,a7 on the distribution and accessibility of sanitary products to prisoners1 to ensure each prisoner who requires these products receives a quantity the prisoner deems sufficient2 and 7,b7 providing that no visitor is prohibited from visiting a prisoner due to the visitor's use of sanitary products4 7#c7 ,gynecologist access ,the ,director shall ensure that all prisoners have access to a gynecologist as appropriate4 7#d7 ,relation to other laws ,nothing in paragraph 7#a7 shall be construed to affect the requirements under the ,prison ,rape ,elimination ,act of #bjjc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcja et seq474 4 7c7 ,substance abuse treatment ,section #cfba7;e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,eligibility of primary caretaker parents and pregnant women ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may not prohibit an eligible prisoner who is a primary caretaker parent 7as defined in section #djea7 or pregnant from participating in a program of residential substance abuse treatment provided under paragraph 7#a7 on the basis of a failure by the eligible prisoner1 before being committed to the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 to disclose to any official of the ,bureau of ,prisons that the prisoner had a substance abuse problem on or before the date on which the eligible prisoner was committed to the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons4 4 7d7 ,implementation date 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall implement this section and the amendments made by this section4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a progress report on the implementation of this section and the amendments made by this section4 7e7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #cjc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #djea4 ,treatment of primary caretaker parents and other individuals4 4 #ajjb4 ,health and safety of pregnant women and mothers 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,stop ,infant ,mortality and ,recidivism ,reduction ,act or the ,,simarra ,act4 7b7 ,establishment ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons 7in this section referred to as the ,director7 shall establish a pilot program 7in this section referred to as the ,program7 in accordance with this section to permit women incarcerated in ,federal prisons and the children born to such women during incarceration to reside together while the inmate serves a term of imprisonment4 7c7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this section are to-- 7#a7 prevent infant mortality among infants born to incarcerated mothers and greatly reduce the trauma and stress experienced by pregnant inmates2 7#b7 reduce the recidivism rates of federally incarcerated women and mothers1 and enhance public safety by improving the effectiveness of the ,federal prison system for women as a population with special needs2 7#c7 utilize a female offender risk and needs assessment to encourage a more effective and efficient ,federal prison system2 7#d7 utilize a validated post-sentencing risk and needs assessment system that relies on dynamic factors to provide ,federal prison officials with information regarding needs of ,federal pregnant offenders and enhance public safety2 7#e7 perform regular outcome evaluations of the effectiveness of programs and interventions for federally incarcerated pregnant women and mothers to assure that such programs and interventions are evidence-based and to suggest changes1 deletions1 and expansions based on the results of such evaluations2 and 7#f7 assist the ,department of ,justice to address the underlying cost structure of the ,federal prison system and ensure that the ,department can continue to run parenting programming safely and securely without compromising the scope or quality of the ,department's critical health1 safety and law enforcement missions4 7d7 ,duties of the ,director of ,bureau of ,prisons 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall carry out this section in consultation with-- 7,a7 the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts2 7,b7 the ,director of the ,office of ,probation and ,pretrial ,services2 and 7,c7 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,justice4 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,director shall1 in accordance with paragraph 7#c71 and in addition to the mandates under section #cfca of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7,a7 evaluate the female offender risk and needs assessment for its ability to address the particular health and sensitivities of federally incarcerated pregnant women and mothers in accordance with this subsection2 7,b7 develop recommendations regarding recidivism reduction programs and productive activities in accordance with subsection 7c72 7,c7 conduct ongoing research and data analysis on-- 7i7 the best practices relating to the use of offender risk and needs assessment tools for female offenders with a particular emphasis on how those tools address the health and sensitivities of federally incarcerated pregnant women and mothers2 7ii7 potential improvements to risk and needs assessment tools for female offenders to address the health and sensitivities of federally incarcerated pregnant women and mothers2 and 7iii7 which recidivism reduction programs are the most effective-- 7,i7 for federally incarcerated pregnant women and mothers classified at different recidivism risk levels2 and 7,,ii7 for addressing the specific needs of federally incarcerated pregnant women and mothers2 7,d7 on a biennial basis1 review any findings related to evaluations conducted under subparagraph 7,a7 and the recommendations developed under subparagraph 7,b71 using the research conducted under subparagraph 7,c71 to determine whether any revisions or updates should be made to female offender risk and needs assessment systems1 and if so1 make such revisions or updates2 7,e7 hold periodic meetings with the individuals listed in paragraph 7#a7 at intervals to be determined by the ,director2 7,f7 develop tools to communicate parenting program availability and eligibility criteria to each employee of the ,bureau of ,prisons and each pregnant inmate to ensure that each pregnant inmate in the custody of a ,bureau of ,prisons facility understands the resources available to such inmate2 and 7,g7 report to ,congress in accordance with subsection 7h74 7#c7 ,methods ,in carrying out the duties under paragraph 7#b71 the ,director shall-- 7,a7 consult relevant stakeholders2 and 7,b7 make decisions using data that is based on available statistical and empirical evidence4 7e7 ,eligibility ,an inmate may apply to participate in the ,program if the inmate-- 7#a7 is pregnant at the beginning of or during the term of imprisonment2 and 7#b7 is in the custody or control of the ,bureau of ,prisons4 7f7 ,program terms 7#a7 ,term of participation ,to correspond with the purposes and goals of the ,program to promote bonding during the critical stages of child development1 an eligible inmate selected for the ,program may participate in the ,program1 subject to subsection 7g71 until the earliest of-- 7,a7 the date that the inmate's term of imprisonment terminates2 or 7,b7 the date the infant fails to meet any medical criteria established by the ,director4 7#b7 ,inmate requirements ,for the duration of an inmate's participation in the ,program1 the inmate shall agree to-- 7,a7 take substantive steps towards acting in the role of a parent or guardian to any child of that inmate2 7,b7 participate in any recommended educational or counseling opportunities1 including topics such as child development1 parenting skills1 domestic violence1 vocational training1 or substance abuse1 as appropriate2 7,c7 abide by any court decision regarding the legal or physical custody of the child2 and 7,d7 specify a person who has agreed to take at least temporary custody of the child if the inmate's participation in the ,program terminates before the inmate's release4 7g7 ,continuity of care ,the ,director shall take appropriate actions to prevent detachment or disruption of either an inmate's or infant's health and bonding-based well-being due to termination of the ,program4 7h7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and once each year thereafter for #e years1 the ,director shall submit a progress report to the ,congress with regards to implementing the ,program4 7#b7 ,final report ,not later than #f months after the termination of the ,program1 the ,director shall issue a final report to the ,congress that contains a detailed statement of the ,director's findings and conclusions1 including recommendations for legislation1 administrative actions1 and regulations the ,director considers appropriate4 #ajjc4 ,research and report on women in ,federal incarceration ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and thereafter1 every other year1 the ,national ,institute of ,justice1 in consultation with the ,bureau of ,justice ,statistics and the ,bureau of ,prisons 7including the ,women and ,special ,population ,branch7 shall prepare a report on the status of women in ,federal incarceration4 ,depending on the topic to be addressed1 and the facility1 data shall be collected from ,bureau of ,prisons personnel and a sample that is representative of the population of incarcerated women4 ,the report shall include-- 7#a7 with regard to ,federal facilities wherein women are incarcerated-- 7,a7 responses by such women to questions from the ,adverse ,childhood ,experience 7,,aces7 questionnaire2 7,b7 demographic data of such women2 7,c7 data on the number of women who are incarcerated and placed in ,federal and private facilities more than #bjj miles from their place of residence2 7,d7 responses by such women to questions about the extent of exposure to sexual victimization1 sexual violence and domestic violence 7both inside and outside of incarceration72 7,e7 the number of such women pregnant at the time that they entered incarceration2 7,f7 the number of such women who have children age #ah or under1 and if so1 how many2 and 7,g7 the crimes for which such women are incarcerated and the length of their sentence and to the extent practicable1 any information on the connection between the crime of which they were convicted and their experience of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 and 7#b7 with regard to all ,federal facilities where persons are incarcerated-- 7,a7 a list of best practices with respect to women's incarceration and transition1 including staff led programs1 services1 and management practices 7including making sanitary products readily available and easily accessible1 and access to and provision of healthcare72 7,b7 the availability of trauma treatment at each facility 7including number of beds1 and number of trained staff72 7,c7 rates of serious mental illness broken down by gender and security level and a list of residential programs available by site2 and 7,d7 the availability of vocational education and a list of vocational programs provided by each facility4 #ajjd4 ,reentry planning and services for incarcerated women 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,probation and ,pretrial ,services and the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons 7including the ,women and ,special ,population ,branch71 shall collaborate on a model of gender responsive transition for incarcerated women1 including the development of a national standard on prevention with respect to domestic and sexual violence4 7b7 ,required consultation ,in developing the model required under subsection 7a71 the ,attorney ,general shall consult with such experts within the ,federal government 7including the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women of the ,department of ,justice71 within ,indian ,tribes 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd771 within ,native ,hawaiian organizations 7as defined in section #fbjg of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag771 and in the victim service provider community 7including sexual and domestic violence and homelessness1 job training and job placement service providers7 as are necessary to the completion of a comprehensive plan4 7c7 ,contents ,the model required under subsection 7a7 shall address1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 the development by the ,bureau of ,prisons of a contract for gender collaborative services2 and 7#b7 identification by re-entry affairs coordinators and responsive planning for the needs of re-entering women with respect to-- 7,a7 housing1 including risk of homelessness2 7,b7 previous exposure to and risk for domestic and sexual violence2 7,c7 the need for parenting classes1 assistance securing childcare1 or assistance in seeking or securing jobs that afford flexibility 7as might be necessary in the re-entry1 parenting or other contexts72 7,d7 other support tailored to the needs of ,indigenous women1 including ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women2 and 7,e7 the need to ensure a family-focused reentry1 by-- 7i7 including incarcerated mothers1 their children1 and their caregivers to create family reentry planning and programming2 and 7ii7 informing reentry information to visiting families4 #ajje4 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this title1 there are authorized to be appropriated #h1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 ,,xi ,law ,enforcement ,tools to ,enhance ,public ,safety #aaja4 ,,nics ,denial ,notification ,act of #bjbb 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,,nics ,denial ,notification ,act of #bjbb4 7b7 ,local law enforcement authority defined ,section #iba7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#cf7 ,the term local law enforcement authority means a bureau1 office1 department or other authority of a ,state or local government or ,tribe that has jurisdiction to investigate a violation or potential violation of1 or enforce1 a ,state1 local1 or ,tribal law4 4 7c7 ,amendment ,chapter #dd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ibe;,a the following3 #ibe;,b4 ,reporting of background check denials to ,state authorities 7a7 ,in general ,if the national instant criminal background check system established under section #ajc of the ,brady ,handgun ,violence ,prevention ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djija7 7referred to in this section as ,,nics7 provides a notice pursuant to section #ibb7t7 that the receipt of a firearm by a person would violate subsection 7g7 or 7n7 of section #ibb or ,state1 local1 or ,tribal law1 the ,attorney ,general shall1 in accordance with subsection 7b7 of this section-- 7#a7 report to the local law enforcement authority of the ,state or ,tribe where the person sought to acquire the firearm and1 if different1 the local law enforcement authorities of the ,state or ,tribe of residence of the person-- 7,a7 that the notice was provided2 7,b7 the ,federal1 ,state1 local or ,tribal prohibition2 7,c7 the date and time the notice was provided2 7,d7 the location of the licensee where the firearm was sought to be transferred2 and 7,e7 the identity of the person2 and 7#b7 where practicable1 report the incident to ,state and local prosecutors or ,tribal prosecutors in the jurisdiction where the firearm transfer was sought4 7b7 ,requirements for report ,a report is made in accordance with this subsection if the report is made under subsection 7a7 within #bd hours after the ,,nics denies a firearm transfer in accordance with section #ibb7t7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 except that the making of the report may be delayed for so long as is necessary to avoid compromising an ongoing investigation4 7c7 ,amendment of report ,if a report is made in accordance with subsection 7b7 and1 after such report is made1 the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation determines that the receipt of a firearm by a person for whom the report was made would not violate subsection 7g7 or 7n7 of section #ibb or ,state1 local1 or ,tribal law1 the ,attorney ,general shall notify any law enforcement authority and any prosecutor to whom the report was made of that determination4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall be construed to require a report with respect to a person to be made to the same ,state authorities that made the original denial determination with respect to the transfer of the firearm4 4 7d7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #dd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ibe;,a the following3 #ibe;,b4 ,reporting of background check denials to ,state authorities4 4 #aajb4 ,annual report to ,congress 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #dd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #aaja1 is amended by inserting after section #ibe;,b the following3 #ibe;,c4 ,annual report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 and annually thereafter1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to ,congress a report detailing the following1 broken down by ,federal judicial district3 7#a7 ,with respect to each category of persons prohibited by subsection 7g7 or 7n7 of section #ibb or ,state law from receiving or possessing a firearm who are so denied a firearm-- 7,a7 the number of denials2 7,b7 the number of denials referred to the ,bureau of ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,firearms1 and ,explosives2 7,c7 the number of denials for which the ,bureau of ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,firearms1 and ,explosives determines that the person denied was not prohibited by subsection 7g7 or 7n7 of section #ibb or ,state law from receiving or possessing a firearm2 7,d7 the number of denials overturned through the appeals process of the national instant criminal background check system established under section #ajc of the ,brady ,handgun ,violence ,prevention ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djija72 7,e7 the number of denials with respect to which an investigation was opened by a field division of the ,bureau of ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,firearms1 and ,explosives2 7,f7 the number of persons charged with a ,federal criminal offense in connection with a denial2 and 7,g7 the number of convictions obtained by ,federal authorities in connection with a denial4 7#b7 ,the number of background check notices reported pursuant to section #ibe;,b 7including the number of the notices that would have been so reported but for section #ibe;,b7c774 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #dd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #aaja1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ibe;,b the following3 #ibe;,c4 ,annual report to ,congress4 4 #aajc4 ,special assistant ,u4,s4 attorneys and cross-deputized attorneys 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #dd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #aajb1 is further amended by inserting after section #ibe;,c the following3 #ibe;,d4 ,special assistant ,u4,s4 attorneys and cross-deputized attorneys 7a7 ,in general ,in order to improve the enforcement of paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i7 of section #ibb7;g71 the ,attorney ,general may-- 7#a7 appoint1 in accordance with section #edc of title #bh1 qualified ,state1 ,tribal1 territorial and local prosecutors and qualified attorneys working for the ,united ,states government to serve as special assistant ,united ,states attorneys for the purpose of prosecuting violations of such paragraphs2 and 7#b7 deputize ,state1 ,tribal1 territorial and local law enforcement officers for the purpose of enhancing the capacity of the agents of the ,bureau of ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,firearms1 and ,explosives in responding to and investigating violations of such paragraphs4 7b7 ,improve intimate partner and public safety ,the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7#a7 identify not fewer than #ge jurisdictions among ,states1 territories and ,tribes where there are high rates of firearms violence and threats of firearms violence against intimate partners and other persons protected under paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i7 of section #ibb7;g7 and where local authorities lack the resources to address such violence2 7#b7 make such appointments as described in subsection 7a7 in jurisdictions where enhanced enforcement of such paragraphs is necessary to reduce firearms homicide and injury rates2 and 7#c7 establish1 in order to receive and expedite requests for assistance from ,state1 ,tribal1 territorial1 and local law enforcement agencies responding to intimate partner violence cases where such agencies have probable cause to believe that the offenders may be in violation of such paragraphs1 points of contact within-- 7,a7 each ,field ,division of the ,bureau of ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,firearms1 and ,explosives2 and 7,b7 each ,district ,office of the ,united ,states ,attorneys4 7c7 ,qualified defined ,for purposes of this section1 the term qualified means1 with respect to an attorney1 that the attorney is a licensed attorney in good standing with any relevant licensing authority4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #dd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this ,act1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ibe;,c the following3 #ibe;,d4 ,special assistant ,u4,s4 attorneys and cross-deputized attorneys4 4 #aajd4 ,unlawful acts 7a7 ,misdemeanor crime of domestic violence defined ,section #iba7;a77#cc77;,a77i7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking or ,tribal law and inserting 1 ,tribal1 or local law4 7b7 ,transfers ,section #ibb7t7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii71 by inserting 1 or ,state1 local1 or ,tribal law after subsection 7g7 or 7n7 of this section2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 local or ,tribal after ,state2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting local1 or ,tribal after ,state2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting local1 or ,tribal after ,state4 #aaje4 ,review on criminal offenses affecting ,native ,hawaiians 7a7 ,native hawaiian defined ,in this section1 the term ,native ,hawaiian has the meaning given the term in section #hja of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbba74 7b7 ,review of relevant ,federal crime prevention1 victim service1 and criminal justice programs serving ,native ,hawaiians 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit a report to ,congress containing the following3 7,a7 ,the results and findings of the comprehensive review required to be conducted under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,the amount of ,federal funding received by ,native ,hawaiian-serving organizations from relevant ,federal programs1 including the percentage of each such amount of funding received by ,native ,hawaiian-serving organizations relative to the total amount of funding dispersed for each relevant ,federal program4 7,c7 ,recommendations and legislative proposals to-- 7i7 improve how relevant ,federal programs address the needs of ,native ,hawaiians2 7ii7 improve responses to and investigation of incidences of missing or murdered ,native ,hawaiians2 7iii7 reduce the likelihood that a ,native ,hawaiian may become involved in the criminal justice system2 and 7iv7 address any other relevant matters deemed necessary by the ,attorney ,general4 7#b7 ,comprehensive review ,the ,attorney ,general shall conduct a comprehensive review of relevant ,federal programs4 7#c7 ,relevant federal program ,in this subsection1 the term relevant ,federal program means any-- 7,a7 law enforcement or other crime prevention program targeting criminal offenses that affect ,native ,hawaiians1 including child sexual exploitation1 child abuse1 intimate partner violence1 human trafficking1 missing or murdered individuals1 and substance abuse2 7,b7 any program that provide services to victims of criminal offenses affecting ,native ,hawaiians1 including child sexual exploitation1 child abuse1 intimate partner violence1 human trafficking1 and substance abuse2 and 7,c7 any criminal justice system program or service available to and used by ,native ,hawaiians in various jurisdictions1 including diversion programs1 in-prison education programs1 and reentry services4 7c7 ,report on native hawaiians in the criminal justice system 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 acting through the ,national ,institute of ,justice1 in coordination with the ,bureau of ,justice ,statistics1 shall prepare a report on the interaction of ,native ,hawaiians with the criminal justice system4 7#b7 ,contents of report ,the report required under this subsection shall include-- 7,a7 known statistics related to the percentage of persons who are ,native ,hawaiians out of the total of-- 7i7 all persons arrested2 7ii7 all persons detained in ,federal1 ,state1 and local jails2 7iii7 all persons subject to pretrial supervision2 7iv7 all persons subject to post-conviction supervision2 7v7 all persons incarcerated in ,federal and ,state prisons2 and 7vi7 all persons subject to post-release supervision2 7,b7 an explanation of why the statistics described in subparagraph 7,a7 may not be comprehensive2 7,c7 recommendations on how data collection related to the statistics described in subparagraph 7,a7 could be improved2 7,d7 a description of any culturally relevant programs available to ,native ,hawaiians who interact with the ,federal criminal justice system2 and 7,e7 a summary of any available data on the number of ,native ,hawaiians who are incarcerated and placed in ,federal and private correctional facilities more than #bjj miles from their place of residence4 ,,xii ,closing the ,law ,enforcement ,consent ,loophole #abja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,closing the ,law ,enforcement ,consent ,loophole ,act of #bjbb4 #abjb4 ,penalties for civil rights offenses involving sexual misconduct 7a7 ,amendment 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #ac of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bej4 ,penalties for civil rights offenses involving sexual misconduct 7a7 ,offense ,it shall be unlawful for any person to1 in the course of committing an offense under this chapter or under section #ija of the ,fair ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfca71 engage in1 or cause another to engage in1 sexual misconduct4 7b7 ,penalties ,any person who violates subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7#a7 in the case of an offense involving aggravated sexual abuse1 as defined in section #bbda1 or if the offense involved sexual abuse1 as defined in section #bbdb1 or if the offense involved an attempt to commit such aggravated sexual abuse or sexual abuse1 fined under this title and imprisoned for any term of years or for life2 7#b7 in the case of an offense involving abusive sexual contact of a child who has not attained the age of #af1 of the type prohibited by section #bbdd7;a77#e71 fined under this title and imprisoned for any term of years or for life2 7#c7 in the case of an offense involving a sexual act1 as defined in section #bbdf1 with another person without the other person's permission1 and it does not amount to sexual abuse or aggravated sexual abuse1 be fined under this title and imprisoned for not more than #dj years2 7#d7 in the case of an offense involving abusive sexual contact of the type prohibited by subsection 7a77#a7 or 7b7 of section #bbdd1 but excluding abusive sexual contact through the clothing-- 7,a7 fined under this title and imprisoned for not more than #aj years2 and 7,b7 if the offense involves a child who has not attained the age of #ab years1 imprisoned for not more than #cj years2 7#e7 in the case of an offense involving abusive sexual contact of the type prohibited by section #bbdd7;a77#b7-- 7,a7 fined under this title and imprisoned for not more than #c years2 and 7,b7 if the offense involves a child under the age of #ab1 imprisoned for not more than #bj years2 and 7#f7 in the case of an offense involving abusive sexual contact through the clothing of the type prohibited by subsection 7a77#c71 7a77#d71 or 7b7 of section #bbdd-- 7,a7 fined under this title and imprisoned for not more than #b years2 and 7,b7 if the offense involves a child under the age of #ab1 imprisoned for not more than #aj years4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ac of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bdi the following3 #bej4 ,penalties for civil rights offenses involving sexual misconduct4 4 7b7 ,sexual ,abuse ,section #bbdb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by inserting or after the semicolon2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 engages in a sexual act with another person without that other person's consent1 to include doing so through coercion2 4 7c7 ,sexual abuse of a minor1 a ward1 or an individual in ,federal custody 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bbdc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the section heading and inserting ,sexual abuse of a minor1 a ward1 or an individual in ,federal custody2 7,b7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by adding after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,of an individual in ,federal custody ,whoever1 while acting in their capacity as a ,federal law enforcement officer1 knowingly engages in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest1 under supervision1 in detention1 or in ,federal custody1 shall be fined under this title1 imprisoned not more than #ae years1 or both4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #aji;,a of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #bbdc and inserting the following3 #bbdc4 ,sexual abuse of a minor1 a ward1 or an individual in ,federal custody4 4 7d7 ,abusive sexual contact ,section #bbdd7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 subsection 7c7 of section #bbdc of this title had the sexual contact been a sexual act1 shall be fined under this title1 imprisoned not more than two years1 or both2 2 7e7 ,definition ,section #bbdf of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 the term ,federal law enforcement officer has the meaning given the term in section #aae4 4 #abjc4 ,incentives for ,states 7a7 ,authority ,to make grants ,the ,attorney ,general is authorized to make grants to ,states that have in effect a law that-- 7#a7 makes it a criminal offense for any person acting under color of law of the ,state to knowingly engage in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest1 in detention1 or otherwise in the actual custody of any law enforcement officer2 and 7#b7 prohibits a person charged with an offense described in paragraph 7#a7 from asserting the consent of the other individual as a defense4 7b7 ,reporting requirement ,a ,state that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the ,attorney ,general1 on an annual basis1 information on-- 7#a7 the number of reports made to law enforcement agencies in that ,state regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law during the previous year2 and 7#b7 the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported during the previous year4 7c7 ,application ,a ,state seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,attorney ,general at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,attorney ,general may reasonably require1 including information about the law described in subsection 7a74 7d7 ,grant amount ,the amount of a grant to a ,state under this section shall be in an amount that is not greater than #aj percent of the average of the total amount of funding of the #c most recent awards that the ,state received under the following grant programs3 7#a7 ,part ,t of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdda et seq47 7commonly referred to as the ,,stop ,violence ,against ,women ,formula ,grant ,program74 7#b7 ,section #dafja of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa7 7commonly referred to as the ,sexual ,assault ,services ,program74 7e7 ,grant term 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall provide an increase in the amount provided to a ,state under the grant programs described in subsection 7d7 for a #b-year period4 7#b7 ,renewal ,a ,state that receives a grant under this section may submit an application for a renewal of such grant at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,attorney ,general may reasonably require4 7#c7 ,limit ,a ,state may not receive a grant under this section for more than #d years4 7f7 ,uses of funds ,a ,state that receives a grant under this section shall use-- 7#a7 #be percent of such funds for any of the permissible uses of funds under the grant program described in paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 #ge percent of such funds for any of the permissible uses of funds under the grant program described in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7d74 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 7h7 ,definition ,for purposes of this section1 the term ,state means each of the several ,states and the ,district of ,columbia1 ,indian ,tribes1 and the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,virgin ,islands1 and the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 #abjd4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,report by ,attorney ,general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and each year thereafter1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to ,congress and make publicly available on the ,department of ,justice website a report containing-- 7#a7 the information required to be reported to the ,attorney ,general under section #abjc7;b72 and 7#b7 information on-- 7,a7 the number of reports made1 during the previous year1 to ,federal law enforcement agencies regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law2 and 7,b7 the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported4 7b7 ,report by ,,gao ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and each year thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report on any violations of section #bbdc7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #acjb1 committed during the #a-year period covered by the report4 7c7 ,report by attorney general on conflicts between ,state's marriage-age and age-based sex offenses ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and each year thereafter1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to ,congress a report that examines inconsistencies between ,state laws on marriage-age and ,state laws on age-based sex offenses and1 in particular1 ,states with laws that-- 7#a7 provide an exception to definitions of age-based sex offenses 7including statutory rape71 or a defense to prosecution for such offenses1 based on the marriage of the perpetrator to the victim2 or 7#b7 allow marriages between parties at ages1 or with age differences between them1 such that sexual acts between those parties outside of marriage would constitute an age-based sex offense 7including statutory rape74 #abje4 ,definition ,in this title1 the term sexual act has the meaning given the term in section #bbdf of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,xiii ,other ,matters #acja4 ,national stalker and domestic violence reduction ,section #djfjc of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdjb7 is amended by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjbc through #bjbg4 #acjb4 ,federal victim and witness coordinators reauthorization ,section #djaad of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-cbb2 #ajh ,stat4 #aiaj7 is amended to read as follows3 #djaad4 ,authorization for ,federal victim and witness coordinators ,there are authorized to be appropriated for the ,united ,states attorneys for the purpose of appointing victim and witness coordinators for the prosecution of sex crimes and domestic violence crimes where applicable 7such as the ,district of ,columbia71 #a1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 4 #acjc4 ,child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and practitioners reauthorization ,section #bbd7;a7 of the ,crime ,control ,act of #aiij 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjccd7;a77 is amended by striking subtitle and all that follows and inserting subtitle #b1cjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 #acjd4 ,sex offender management ,section #djaeb7;c7 of the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abcaa7;c77 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 4 #acje4 ,court-appointed special advocate program ,section #bai7;a7 of the ,crime ,control ,act of #aiij 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcbd7;a77 is amended by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjbc through #bjbg4 #acjf4 ,review of link between substance use and victims of domestic violence dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall complete a review and submit to ,congress a report on whether being a victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking increases the likelihood of having a substance use disorder4 #acjg4 ,interagency working group to study ,federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall establish an interagency working group to study ,federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence and to make recommendations on the harmonization of such efforts4 7b7 ,composition ,the ,working ,group shall be comprised of at least one representative from each of the following agencies1 who shall be selected by the head of that agency3 7#a7 ,the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7#b7 ,the ,department of ,education4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#d7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7#e7 ,the ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,working ,group shall consider the following3 7#a7 ,what activity constitutes different acts of sexual violence4 7#b7 ,whether reports that use the same terms for acts of sexual violence are collecting the same data on these acts4 7#c7 ,whether the context which led to an act of sexual violence should impact how that act is accounted for in reports4 7#d7 ,whether the data collected is presented in a way that allows the general public to understand what acts of sexual violence are included in each measurement4 7#e7 ,steps that agencies that compile reports relating to sexual violence can take to avoid double counting incidents of sexual violence4 7d7 ,report required ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,working ,group shall publish and submit to ,congress a report on the following3 7#a7 ,the activities of the ,working ,group4 7#b7 ,recommendations to harmonize ,federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence4 7#c7 ,actions ,federal agencies can take to implement the recommendations described in paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,recommendations1 if any1 for congressional action to implement the recommendations described in paragraph 7#b74 7e7 ,termination ,the ,working ,group shall terminate #cj days after the date on which the report is submitted pursuant to subsection 7d74 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,harmonize ,the term harmonize includes efforts to coordinate sexual violence data collection to produce complementary information1 as appropriate1 without compromising programmatic needs4 7#b7 ,sexual violence ,the term sexual violence includes an unwanted sexual act 7including both contact and non-contact7 about which the ,federal ,government collects information4 7#c7 ,working ,group ,the term ,working ,group means the interagency working group established under subsection 7a74 #acjh4 ,national resource center on workplace responses to assist victims of domestic and sexual violence2 assistance for microbusinesses ,section #daeja7;b7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking companies and public entities and inserting companies1 public entities2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 and employers with fewer than #bj employees after ,state and local governments2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 which materials shall include a website with resources for employers with fewer than #bj employees1 including live training materials4 #acji4 ,civil action relating to disclosure of intimate images 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,commercial pornographic content ,the term commercial pornographic content means any material that is subject to the record keeping requirements under section #bbeg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,consent ,the term consent means an affirmative1 conscious1 and voluntary authorization made by the individual free from force1 fraud1 misrepresentation1 or coercion4 7#c7 ,depicted individual ,the term depicted individual means an individual whose body appears in whole or in part in an intimate visual depiction and who is identifiable by virtue of the person's face1 likeness1 or other distinguishing characteristic1 such as a unique birthmark or other recognizable feature1 or from information displayed in connection with the visual depiction4 7#d7 ,disclose ,the term disclose means to transfer1 publish1 distribute1 or make accessible4 7#e7 ,intimate visual depiction ,the term intimate visual depiction-- 7,a7 means a visual depiction1 as that term is defined in section #bbef7e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 that depicts-- 7i7 the uncovered genitals1 pubic area1 anus1 or post-pubescent female nipple of an identifiable individual2 or 7ii7 the display or transfer of bodily sexual fluids-- 7,i7 on to any part of the body of an identifiable individual2 7,,ii7 from the body of an identifiable individual2 or 7,,iii7 an identifiable individual engaging in sexually explicit conduct and 7,b7 includes any visual depictions described in subparagraph 7,a7 produced while the identifiable individual was in a public place only if the individual did not-- 7i7 voluntarily display the content depicted2 or 7ii7 consent to the sexual conduct depicted4 7#f7 ,sexually explicit conduct ,the term sexually explicit conduct has the meaning given the term in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #bbef7b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,civil action 7#a7 ,right of action 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#d71 an individual whose intimate visual depiction is disclosed1 in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce1 without the consent of the individual1 where such disclosure was made by a person who knows that1 or recklessly disregards whether1 the individual has not consented to such disclosure1 may bring a civil action against that person in an appropriate district court of the ,united ,states for relief as set forth in paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,rights on behalf of certain individuals ,in the case of an individual who is under #ah years of age1 incompetent1 incapacitated1 or deceased1 the legal guardian of the individual or representative of the identifiable individual's estate1 another family member1 or any other person appointed as suitable by the court1 may assume the identifiable individual's' rights under this section1 but in no event shall the defendant be named as such representative or guardian4 7#b7 ,consent ,for purposes of an action under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 the fact that the individual consented to the creation of the depiction shall not establish that the person consented to its distribution2 and 7,b7 the fact that the individual disclosed the intimate visual depiction to someone else shall not establish that the person consented to the further disclosure of the intimate visual depiction by the person alleged to have violated paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,relief 7,a7 ,in general ,in a civil action filed under this section-- 7i7 an individual may recover the actual damages sustained by the individual or liquidated damages in the amount of #aej1jjj1 and the cost of the action1 including reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred2 and 7ii7 the court may1 in addition to any other relief available at law1 order equitable relief1 including a temporary restraining order1 a preliminary injunction1 or a permanent injunction ordering the defendant to cease display or disclosure of the visual depiction4 7,b7 ,preservation of anonymity ,in ordering relief under subparagraph 7,a71 the court may grant injunctive relief maintaining the confidentiality of a plaintiff using a pseudonym4 7#d7 ,exceptions ,an identifiable individual may not bring an action for relief under this section relating to-- 7,a7 an intimate image that is commercial pornographic content1 unless that content was produced by force1 fraud1 misrepresentation1 or coercion of the depicted individual2 7,b7 a disclosure made in good faith-- 7i7 to a law enforcement officer or agency2 7ii7 as part of a legal proceeding2 7iii7 as part of medical education1 diagnosis1 or treatment2 or 7iv7 in the reporting or investigation of-- 7,i7 unlawful content2 or 7,,ii7 unsolicited or unwelcome conduct2 7,c7 a matter of public concern or public interest2 or 7,d7 a disclosure reasonably intended to assist the identifiable individual4 #acaj4 ,choose ,respect ,act 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,choose ,respect ,act4 7b7 ,designation 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #a of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #adf4 ,choose ,respect ,day 7a7 ,designation ,october #a is ,choose ,respect ,day4 7b7 ,recognition ,all private citizens1 organizations1 and ,federal1 ,state1 and local governmental and legislative entities are encouraged to recognize ,choose ,respect ,day through proclamations1 activities1 and educational efforts in furtherance of changing the culture around the tolerance of violence against women4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #a of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #adf4 ,choose ,respect ,day4 4 7c7 ,media campaign 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women4 7,b7 ,national media campaign ,the term national media campaign means the national ,choose ,respect media campaign described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,media campaign ,the ,director shall1 to the extent feasible and appropriate1 conduct a national ,choose ,respect media campaign in accordance with this section for the purposes of-- 7,a7 preventing and discouraging violence against women1 including domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking by targeting the attitudes1 perceptions1 and beliefs of individuals who have or are likely to commit such crimes2 7,b7 encouraging victims of the crimes described in subparagraph 7,a7 to seek help through the means determined to be most effective by the most current evidence available1 including seeking legal representation2 and 7,c7 informing the public about the help available to victims of the crimes described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,use of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts made available to carry out this section for the national media campaign may only be used for the following3 7i7 ,the purchase of media time and space1 including the strategic planning for1 tracking1 and accounting of1 such purchases4 7ii7 ,creative and talent costs1 consistent with subparagraph 7,b74 7iii7 ,advertising production costs1 which may include television1 radio1 internet1 social media1 and other commercial marketing venues4 7iv7 ,testing and evaluation of advertising4 7v7 ,evaluation of the effectiveness of the national media campaign4 7vi7 ,costs of contracts to carry out activities authorized by this subsection4 7vii7 ,partnerships with professional and civic groups1 community-based organizations1 including faith-based organizations and culturally specific organizations1 and government organizations related to the national media campaign4 7viii7 ,entertainment industry outreach1 interactive outreach1 media projects and activities1 public information1 news media outreach1 corporate sponsorship and participation1 and professional sports associations and military branch participation4 7ix7 ,operational and management expenses4 7,b7 ,specific requirements 7i7 ,creative services ,in using amounts for creative and talent costs under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,director shall use creative services donated at no cost to the ,government wherever feasible and may only procure creative services for advertising-- 7,i7 responding to high-priority or emergent campaign needs that cannot timely be obtained at no cost2 or 7,,ii7 intended to reach a minority1 ethnic1 or other special audience that cannot reasonably be obtained at no cost4 7ii7 ,testing and evaluation of advertising ,in using amounts for testing and evaluation of advertising under subparagraph 7,a77iv71 the ,director shall test all advertisements prior to use in the national media campaign to ensure that the advertisements are effective with the target audience and meet industry-accepted standards4 ,the ,director may waive this requirement for advertisements using not more than #aj percent of the purchase of advertising time purchased under this section in a fiscal year and not more than #aj percent of the advertising space purchased under this section in a fiscal year1 if the advertisements respond to emergent and time-sensitive campaign needs or the advertisements will not be widely utilized in the national media campaign4 7iii7 ,consultation ,for the planning of the campaign under paragraph 7#b71 the ,director may consult with-- 7,i7 the ,office for ,victims of ,crime1 the ,administration on ,children1 ,youth and ,families1 and other related ,federal ,government entities2 7,,ii7 ,state1 local1 and ,indian ,tribal governments2 7,,iii7 the prevention of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 including national and local non-profits2 and 7,,iv7 communications professionals4 7iv7 ,evaluation of effectiveness of national media campaign ,in using amounts for the evaluation of the effectiveness of the national media campaign under subparagraph 7,a77v71 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7,i7 designate an independent entity to evaluate by ,april #bj of each year the effectiveness of the national media campaign based on data from any relevant studies or publications1 as determined by the ,attorney ,general1 including tracking and evaluation data collected according to marketing and advertising industry standards2 and 7,,ii7 ensure that the effectiveness of the national media campaign is evaluated in a manner that enables consideration of whether the national media campaign has contributed to changes in attitude or behaviors among the target audience with respect to violence against women and such other measures of evaluation as the ,attorney ,general determines are appropriate4 7#d7 ,advertising ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,director shall ensure that sufficient funds are allocated to meet the stated goals of the national media campaign4 7#e7 ,responsibilities and functions under the program 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall determine the overall purposes and strategy of the national media campaign4 7,b7 ,director 7i7 ,in general ,the ,director shall approve-- 7,i7 the strategy of the national media campaign2 7,,ii7 all advertising and promotional material used in the national media campaign2 and 7,,iii7 the plan for the purchase of advertising time and space for the national media campaign4 7ii7 ,implementation ,the ,director shall be responsible for implementing a focused national media campaign to meet the purposes described in paragraph 7#b7 and shall ensure-- 7,i7 information disseminated through the campaign is accurate and scientifically valid2 and 7,,ii7 the campaign is designed using strategies demonstrated to be the most effective at achieving the goals and requirements of paragraph 7#b71 which may include-- 7aa7 a media campaign1 as described in paragraph 7#c72 7bb7 local1 regional1 or population specific messaging2 7cc7 the development of websites to publicize and disseminate information2 7dd7 conducting outreach and providing educational resources for women2 7ee7 collaborating with law enforcement agencies2 and 7ff7 providing support for school-based public health education classes to improve teen knowledge about the effects of violence against women4 7#f7 ,prohibitions ,none of the amounts made available under paragraph 7#c7 may be obligated or expended for any of the following3 7,a7 ,to supplant current antiviolence against women campaigns by community-based coalitions4 7,b7 ,to supplant pro bono public service time donated by national and local broadcasting networks for other public service campaigns4 7,c7 ,for partisan political purposes1 or to express advocacy in support of or to defeat any clearly identified candidate1 clearly identified ballot initiative1 or clearly identified legislative or regulatory proposal4 7,d7 ,to fund advertising that features any elected officials1 persons seeking elected office1 cabinet level officials1 or other ,federal officials employed pursuant to schedule ,c of subpart ,c of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7,e7 ,to fund advertising that does not contain a primary message intended to reduce or prevent violence against women4 7,f7 ,to fund advertising containing a primary message intended to promote support for the national media campaign or private sector contributions to the national media campaign4 7#g7 ,financial and performance accountability ,the ,director shall cause to be performed-- 7,a7 audits and reviews of costs of the national media campaign pursuant to section #dgjf of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 an audit to determine whether the costs of the national media campaign are allowable under chapter #dc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#h7 ,report to ,congress ,the ,director shall submit on an annual basis a report to ,congress that describes-- 7,a7 the strategy of the national media campaign and whether specific objectives of the national media campaign were accomplished2 7,b7 steps taken to ensure that the national media campaign operates in an effective and efficient manner consistent with the overall strategy and focus of the national media campaign2 7,c7 plans to purchase advertising time and space2 7,d7 policies and practices implemented to ensure that ,federal funds are used responsibly to purchase advertising time and space and eliminate the potential for waste1 fraud1 and abuse2 7,e7 all contracts entered into with a corporation1 partnership1 or individual working on behalf of the national media campaign2 7,f7 the results of any financial audit of the national media campaign2 7,g7 a description of any evidence used to develop the national media campaign2 7,h7 specific policies and steps implemented to ensure compliance with this subsection2 7,i7 a detailed accounting of the amount of funds obligated during the previous fiscal year for carrying out the national media campaign1 including each recipient of funds1 the purpose of each expenditure1 the amount of each expenditure1 any available outcome information1 and any other information necessary to provide a complete accounting of the funds expended2 and 7,j7 a review and evaluation of the effectiveness of the national media campaign strategy for the previous year4 7#i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,director to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg1 to remain available until expended4 #acaa4 ,technical correction to ,victims of ,crime ,act ,section #adjc7;a77#a7 of the ,victims of ,crime ,act of #aihd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjajb7;a77#a77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting paragraph 7#d74 #acab4 ,eliminating the marriage defense to statutory rape ,section #bbdc7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 7#a7 ,in a and inserting ,in a2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b74 #acac4 ,senior ,policy ,advisor on ,culturally ,specific ,communities within the ,office of ,justice ,programs 7a7 ,establishment2 duties ,there shall be a ,senior ,policy ,advisor on ,culturally ,specific ,communities within the ,office of ,justice ,programs who shall1 under the guidance and authority of the ,assistant ,attorney ,general of the ,office of ,justice ,programs-- 7#a7 advise on the administration of grants related to culturally specific 7as defined in section #djjjb7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;a777 services and contracts with culturally specific organizations2 7#b7 coordinate development of ,federal policy1 protocols1 and guidelines on matters relating to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking 7as those terms are defined in section #djjjb7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;a771 in culturally specific communities2 7#c7 advise the ,assistant ,attorney ,general for the ,office of ,justice ,programs concerning policies1 legislation1 implementation of laws1 and other issues relating to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking in culturally specific communities2 7#d7 provide technical assistance1 coordination1 and support to other offices and bureaus in the ,department of ,justice to develop policy and to enforce ,federal laws relating to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking in culturally specific communities2 7#e7 ensure that appropriate technical assistance1 developed and provided by entities having expertise in culturally specific communities1 is made available to grantees and potential grantees proposing to serve culturally specific communities2 and 7#f7 ensure access to grants and technical assistance for culturally specific organizations and analyze the distribution of funding in order to identify barriers for culturally specific organizations4 7b7 ,qualifications ,the ,senior ,policy ,advisor on ,culturally ,specific ,communities shall be an individual with-- 7#a7 personal1 lived1 and work experience from a culturally specific community2 and 7#b7 a demonstrated history of and expertise in addressing domestic violence or sexual assault in a nongovernmental agency4 7c7 ,initial appointment ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,attorney ,general of the ,office of ,justice ,programs shall appoint an individual as ,senior ,policy ,advisor on ,culturally ,specific ,communities4 #acad4 ,task ,force on ,sexual ,violence in ,education 7a7 ,task ,force on ,sexual ,violence in ,education ,not later than ,september #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,education1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and the ,attorney ,general shall establish a joint interagency task force to be known as the ,task ,force on ,sexual ,violence in ,education that shall-- 7#a7 provide pertinent information to the ,secretary of ,education1 the ,attorney ,general1 ,congress1 and the public with respect to campus sexual violence prevention1 investigations1 and responses1 including the creation of consistent1 public complaint processes for violations of title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq47 and section #dhe7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7;f772 7#b7 provide recommendations to educational institutions for establishing sexual assault prevention and response teams2 7#c7 develop recommendations for educational institutions on providing survivor resources1 including health care1 sexual assault kits1 sexual assault nurse examiners1 culturally responsive and inclusive standards of care1 trauma-informed services1 and access to confidential advocacy and support services2 7#d7 develop recommendations in conjunction with student groups for best practices for responses to and prevention of sexual violence and dating violence for educational institutions1 taking into consideration an institution's size and resources2 7#e7 develop recommendations for educational institutions on sex education1 as appropriate1 training for school staff1 and various equitable discipline models2 7#f7 develop recommendations on culturally responsive and inclusive approaches to supporting survivors1 which include consideration of race1 ethnicity1 national origin1 religion1 immigrant status1 lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 or transgender 7commonly referred to as ,,lgbt7 status1 ability1 disability1 socio-economic status1 exposure to trauma1 and other compounding factors2 7#g7 solicit periodic input from a diverse group of survivors1 trauma specialists1 advocates from national1 ,state1 and local anti-sexual violence advocacy organizations1 institutions of higher education1 and other public stakeholders2 7#h7 assess the ,department of ,education's ability under section #ijb of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afhb7 to levy intermediate fines for noncompliance with title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq47 and the advisability of additional remedies for such noncompliance1 in addition to the remedies already available under ,federal law2 and 7#i7 create a plan described in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,personnel details 7#a7 ,authority to detail ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the head of a component of any ,federal agency for which appropriations are authorized under the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe et seq471 or any amendments made by that ,act1 may detail an officer or employee of such component to the ,task ,force on ,sexual ,violence in ,education or to the ,secretary of ,education to assist the ,task ,force with the duties described in subsection 7a71 as jointly agreed to by the head of such component and the ,task ,force4 7#b7 ,terms of detail ,a personnel detail made under paragraph 7#a7 may be made-- 7,a7 for a period of not more than #c years2 and 7,b7 on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis4 7c7 ,additional plan ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,task ,force on ,sexual ,violence in ,education is established under subsection 7a71 the ,task ,force shall submit to ,congress recommendations for recruiting1 retaining1 and training a highly-qualified workforce employed by the ,department of ,education to carry out investigation of complaints alleging a violation of title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq47 or section #dhe7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7;f771 and enforcement of such title ,,ix 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq47 or such section #dhe7;f7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7;f771 with respect to sexual violence in education1 which shall include-- 7#a7 an assessment to identify gaps or challenges in carrying out such investigation and enforcement1 which may include surveying the current investigative workforce to solicit feedback on areas in need of improvement2 7#b7 an examination of issues of recruiting1 retention1 and the professional development of the current investigative workforce1 including the possibility of providing retention bonuses or other forms of compensation for the purpose of ensuring the ,department of ,education has the capacity1 in both personnel and skills1 needed to properly perform its mission and provide adequate oversight of educational institutions2 7#c7 an assessment of the benefits of outreach and training with both law enforcement agencies and educational institutions with respect to such workforce2 7#d7 an examination of best practices for making educational institutions aware of the most effective campus sexual violence prevention1 investigation1 and response practices and identifying areas where more research should be conducted2 and 7#e7 strategies for addressing such other matters as the ,secretary of ,education considers necessary to sexual violence prevention1 investigation1 and responses4 7d7 ,annual reporting ,the ,task ,force on ,sexual ,violence in ,education shall submit to ,congress1 and make publicly available1 an annual report of its activities and any update of the plan required under subsection 7c71 including-- 7#a7 the number of complaints received regarding sexual violence at educational institutions2 7#b7 the number of open investigations of sexual violence at educational institutions2 7#c7 the number of such complaints that continued to resolution2 7#d7 the number of such complaints resolved using informal resolution2 7#e7 the average time to complete such an investigation2 7#f7 the number of such investigations initiated based on complaints2 and 7#g7 the number of such investigations initiated by the ,department of ,education4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,educational institution ,the term educational institution includes an institution of higher education1 an elementary school1 or a secondary school4 7#b7 ,elementary school2 secondary school ,the terms elementary school and secondary school have the meanings given the terms in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 #acae4 ,bree's ,law 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as ,bree's ,law4 7b7 ,teen dating violence prevention ,section #agjh of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjju-#g7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,certain demonstration projects 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out subsection 7b77#c71 the ,secretary may make grants to carry out demonstration projects for the purpose of improving adolescent health1 including-- 7,a7 projects to train health care providers in providing services to adolescents2 and 7,b7 projects to reduce the incidence of violence among adolescents1 particularly violence related to teen dating1 which shall include projects to develop and implement educational program to increase abuse awareness and prevention4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,for the purpose of carrying out paragraph 7#a71 there are authorized to be appropriated #h1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,interagency ,work ,group 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish the ,federal ,interagency ,work ,group on ,teen ,dating ,violence 7referred to in this section as the ,work ,group74 7#b7 ,in general 7,a7 ,composition ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of ,bree's ,law1 the ,secretary shall appoint representatives to the ,work ,group from the ,administration for ,children and ,families1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 the ,department of ,education1 the ,department of ,justice1 and other ,federal agencies as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,consultation ,the ,work ,group shall consult with-- 7i7 experts at the ,state1 ,tribal1 and local levels with relevant backgrounds in reducing and preventing the incidence of teen dating violence2 7ii7 victims of teen dating violence2 and 7iii7 family members of teens who were killed by a dating partner4 7#c7 ,duties ,the ,work ,group shall-- 7,a7 examine all ,federal efforts directed towards reducing and preventing teen dating violence2 7,b7 identify strategies1 resources1 and supports to improve ,state1 ,tribal1 and local responses to the incidence of teen dating violence2 7,c7 make recommendations to ,congress for improving ,federal programs and efforts and coordination across such programs and efforts to reduce and prevent teen dating violence2 and 7,d7 make recommendations for educating middle and high school students on teen dating violence4 7#d7 ,annual report to ,secretary ,the ,work ,group shall annually prepare and submit to the ,secretary1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report on the activities carried out by the ,work ,group under subsection 7c71 including recommendations to reduce and prevent teen dating violence4 4 #acaf4 ,fairness for ,rape ,kit ,backlog ,survivors ,act of #bjbb 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,fairness for ,rape ,kit ,backlog ,survivors ,act of #bjbb4 7b7 ,crime victim compensation ,section #adjc7;b7 of the ,victims of ,crime ,act of #aihd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjajb7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#i7 as paragraph 7#aj72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following3 7#i7 beginning not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 such program-- 7,a7 provides a waiver for any application filing deadline imposed by the program for a crime victim if-- 7i7 the crime victim is otherwise eligible for compensation2 and 7ii7 the delay in filing the application was a result of a delay in the testing of1 or a delay in the ,,dna profile matching from1 a sexual assault forensic examination kit or biological material collected as evidence related to a sexual offense2 and 7,b7 does not require the crime victim to undergo an appeals process to have the application of the crime victim considered for a filing deadline waiver under subparagraph 7,a72 and 4 #acag4 ,study relating to ,state actions to prohibit aiding and abetting sexual misconduct in schools ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall publish in the ,federal ,register the findings of the ,department of ,education's study1 as described in the notice published in the ,federal ,register entitled ,agency ,information ,collection ,activities2 ,comment ,request2 ,study of ,state ,policies to ,prohibit ,aiding and ,abetting ,sexual ,misconduct in ,schools 7#hd ,fed4 ,reg4 #eggjh 7,october #bh1 #bjai771 reviewing ,state actions to prohibit1 in accordance with section #hedf of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gibf71 the aiding and abetting of sexual misconduct in schools4 #acah4 ,supporting ,access to ,nurse ,exams ,act 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,supporting ,access to ,nurse ,exams ,act or the ,,sane ,act4 7b7 ,definitions ,section #cjd of the ,,dna ,sexual ,assault ,justice ,act of #bjjd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djgbc7 is amended by striking subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity includes-- 7,a7 a ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government or hospital2 7,b7 a sexual assault examination program1 including-- 7i7 a ,,sane program2 7ii7 a ,,safe program2 7iii7 a ,,sart program2 7iv7 medical personnel1 including a doctor or nurse1 involved in treating victims of sexual assault2 and 7v7 a victim service provider involved in treating victims of sexual assault2 7,c7 a ,state sexual assault coalition2 7,d7 a health care facility1 including a hospital that provides sexual assault forensic examinations by a qualified or certified ,,sane or ,,safe2 7,e7 a sexual assault examination program that provides ,,sane or ,,safe training2 and 7,f7 a community-based program that provides sexual assault forensic examinations1 including pediatric forensic exams in a multidisciplinary setting1 by a qualified or certified ,,sane or ,,safe outside of a traditional health care setting4 7#b7 ,health care facility ,the term health care facility means any ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 community1 free1 nonprofit1 academic1 or private medical facility1 including a hospital1 that provides emergency medical care to patients4 7#c7 ,medical forensic examination2 ,,mfe ,the term medical forensic examination or ,,mfe means an examination of a sexual assault patient by a health care provider1 who has specialized education and clinical experience in the collection of forensic evidence and treatment of these patients1 which includes-- 7,a7 gathering information from the patient for the medical forensic history2 7,b7 an examination2 7,c7 coordinating treatment of injuries1 documentation of biological and physical findings1 and collection of evidence from the patient2 7,d7 documentation of findings2 7,e7 providing information1 treatment1 and referrals for sexually transmitted infections1 pregnancy1 suicidal ideation1 alcohol and substance abuse1 and other non-acute medical concerns2 and 7,f7 providing follow-up as needed to provide additional healing1 treatment1 or collection of evidence4 7#d7 ,pediatric ,,sane and ,,safe ,the term pediatric ,,sane and ,,safe means a ,,sane or ,,safe who is trained to conduct sexual assault forensic examinations on children and youth between the ages of #j and #ah4 7#e7 ,qualified personnel ,the term qualified personnel includes a registered or advanced practice nurse1 physician1 doctor of osteopathy1 or physician assistant who has specialized training conducting medical forensic examinations4 7#f7 ,qualified ,,sane and ,,safe training program ,the term qualified ,,sane and ,,safe training program means a program that-- 7,a7 is qualified to prepare current and future sexual assault nurse examiners to be profession-ready and meet the applicable ,state and ,national certification and licensure requirements1 through didactic1 clinical1 preceptor1 or capstone programs that include longer-term training2 7,b7 provides that preparation under a health care model that uses trauma-informed techniques2 and 7,c7 is approved as meeting the most recent ,national ,training ,standards for ,sexual ,assault ,medical ,forensic ,examiners4 7#g7 ,rural area ,the term rural area has the meaning given the term in section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia74 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#i7 ,sexual assault ,the term sexual assault means any nonconsensual sexual act or sexual contact proscribed by ,federal1 ,tribal1 or ,state law1 including when the individual lacks capacity to consent4 7#aj7 ,sexual assault forensic examiner2 ,,safe ,the term sexual assault forensic examiner or ,,safe means an individual who has specialized forensic training in treating sexual assault survivors and conducting medical forensic examinations4 7#aa7 ,sexual assault forensic examination ,the term sexual assault forensic examination means an examination of a sexual assault patient by a health care provider1 who has specialized education and clinical experience in the collection of forensic evidence and treatment of these patients1 which includes-- 7,a7 gathering information from the patient for the medical forensic history2 7,b7 an examination2 7,c7 coordinating treatment of injuries1 documentation of biological and physical findings1 and collection of evidence from the patient2 7,d7 documentation of findings2 7,e7 providing information1 treatment1 and referrals for sexually transmitted infections1 pregnancy1 suicidal ideation1 alcohol and substance abuse1 and other non-acute medical concerns2 and 7,f7 providing follow-up as needed to provide additional healing1 treatment1 or collection of evidence4 7#ab7 ,sexual assault nurse examiner2 ,,sane ,the term sexual assault nurse examiner or ,,sane means a registered or advanced practice nurse who has specialized training conducting medical forensic examinations4 7#ac7 ,sexual assault response team2 ,,sart ,the term sexual assault response team or ,,sart means a multidisciplinary team that-- 7,a7 provides a specialized and immediate response to survivors of sexual assault2 and 7,b7 may include health care personnel1 law enforcement representatives1 community-based survivor advocates1 prosecutors1 and forensic scientists4 7#ad7 ,state ,the term ,state means any ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#ae7 ,trauma-informed ,the term trauma-informed means1 with respect to services or training1 services or training that-- 7,a7 use a patient-centered approach to providing services or care2 7,b7 promote the dignity1 strength1 and empowerment of patients who have experienced trauma2 and 7,c7 incorporate evidence-based practices based on knowledge about the impact of trauma on patients' lives4 7#af7 ,underserved populations ,the term underserved populations has the meaning given the term in section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia74 4 7c7 ,sexual assault nurse examiner grants ,section #cjd of the ,,dna ,sexual ,assault ,justice ,act of #bjjd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djgbc7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7a71 as amended by subsection 7b7 of this section1 the following3 7b7 ,sexual assault nurse examiner training program grants 7#a7 ,authorization for grants ,the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 shall make grants to eligible entities for the following purposes3 7,a7 ,to establish qualified regional ,,sane training programs-- 7i7 to provide clinical education for ,,sane students2 7ii7 to provide salaries for full and part-time ,,sane instructors1 including those specializing in pediatrics and working in a multidisciplinary team setting1 to help with the clinical training of ,s,a,n,es2 and 7iii7 to provide access to simulation laboratories and other resources necessary for clinical education4 7,b7 ,to provide full and part time salaries for ,s,a,n,es and ,s,a,f,es1 including pediatric ,s,a,n,es and ,s,a,f,es4 7,c7 ,to increase access to ,s,a,n,es and ,s,a,f,es by otherwise providing training1 education1 or technical assistance relating to the collection1 preservation1 analysis1 and use of ,,dna samples and ,,dna evidence by ,s,a,n,es1 ,s,a,f,es1 and other qualified personnel4 7#b7 ,preference for grants ,in reviewing applications for grants under this section1 the ,attorney ,general shall give preference to any eligible entity that certifies in the grant application that the entity will coordinate with a rape crisis center or the ,state sexual assault coalition to facilitate sexual assault advocacy to support sexual assault survivors and use the grant funds to-- 7,a7 establish qualified ,,sane training programs in localities with a high volume of forensic trauma cases1 including adult and child sexual assault1 domestic violence1 elder abuse1 sex trafficking1 and strangulation cases2 7,b7 increase the local and regional availability of full and part time sexual assault nurse examiners in a rural area1 ,tribal area1 an area with a health professional shortage1 or for an underserved population1 including efforts to provide culturally competent services2 or 7,c7 establish or sustain sexual assault mobile teams or units or otherwise enhance ,,sane and ,,safe access through telehealth4 4 7d7 ,directive ,section #cjd of the ,,dna ,sexual ,assault ,justice ,act of #bjjd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djgbc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b71 as added by subsection 7c7 of this section1 the following3 7c7 ,directive to the ,attorney ,general 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than the beginning of fiscal year #bjbb1 the ,attorney ,general shall coordinate with the ,secretary to inform health care facilities1 including ,federally qualified health centers and hospitals1 colleges and universities1 and other appropriate health-related entities about-- 7,a7 the availability of grant funding under this section2 and 7,b7 the role of sexual assault nurse examiners1 both adult and pediatric1 and available resources of the ,department of ,justice and the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services to train or employ sexual assault nurses examiners to address the needs of communities dealing with sexual assault1 domestic violence1 sex trafficking1 elder abuse1 strangulation1 and1 in particular1 the need for pediatric ,s,a,n,es1 including such nurse examiners working in the multidisciplinary setting1 in responding to abuse of both children and adolescents4 7#b7 ,requirement ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,attorney ,general shall collaborate with nongovernmental organizations representing ,s,a,n,es4 7d7 ,public information on access to sexual assault forensic examinations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,supporting ,access to ,nurse ,exams ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 shall establish1 and update annually1 a public website on the access to forensic nurse examiners4 7#b7 ,contents ,the website required under paragraph 7#a7 shall with specificity describe1 by ,state-- 7,a7 funding opportunities for ,,sane training and continuing education2 and 7,b7 the availability of sexual assault advocates at locations providing sexual assault forensic exams4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of the ,supporting ,access to ,nurse ,exams ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report on-- 7,a7 the availability of1 and patient access to1 trained ,s,a,n,es and other providers who perform ,m,f,es or sexual assault forensic examinations2 7,b7 the health care facilities1 including hospitals or clinics1 that offer ,s,a,n,es and sexual assault forensic examinations and whether each health care facility1 including a hospital or clinic1 has full-time1 part-time1 or on-call coverage2 7,c7 regional1 provider1 or other barriers to access for ,,sane care and services1 including ,m,f,es and sexual assault forensic examinations2 7,d7 ,state requirements1 minimum standards1 and protocols for training ,s,a,n,es1 including trauma-informed and culturally competent training standards2 7,e7 ,state requirements1 minimum standards1 and protocols for training emergency services personnel involved in ,m,f,es and sexual assault forensic examinations2 7,f7 the availability of sexual assault nurse examiner training1 frequency of when training is convened1 the providers of such training1 the ,state's role in such training1 and what process or procedures are in place for continuing education of such examiners2 7,g7 the dedicated ,federal and ,state funding to support ,,sane training2 7,h7 funding opportunities for ,,sane training and continuing education2 7,i7 the availability of sexual assault advocates at locations providing ,m,f,es and sexual assault forensic exams2 and 7,j7 the total annual cost of conducting sexual assault forensic exams described in section #bjaj7;b7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajddi7;b774 4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,subsection 7e7 of section #cjd of the ,,dna ,sexual ,assault ,justice ,act of #bjjd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djgbc71 as redesignated by subsection 7d7 of this section1 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg to carry out this section4 4 ,,xiv ,cybercrime ,enforcement #adja4 ,local law enforcement grants for enforcement of cybercrimes 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,computer ,the term computer includes a computer network and an interactive electronic device4 7#b7 ,cybercrime against individuals ,the term cybercrime against individuals-- 7,a7 means a criminal offense applicable in the area under the jurisdiction of the relevant ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or unit of local government that involves the use of a computer to harass1 threaten1 stalk1 extort1 coerce1 cause fear to1 or intimidate an individual1 or without consent distribute intimate images of an adult1 except that use of a computer need not be an element of such an offense2 and 7,b7 does not include the use of a computer to cause harm to a commercial entity1 government agency1 or non-natural person4 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe2 ,state2 ,tribal government2 unit of local government ,the terms ,indian ,tribe1 ,state1 ,tribal government1 and unit of local government have the meanings given such terms in section #djjjb7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;a771 as amended by this ,act4 7b7 ,authorization of grant program ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,attorney ,general shall award grants under this section to ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 and units of local government for the prevention1 enforcement1 and prosecution of cybercrimes against individuals4 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,to request a grant under this section1 the chief executive officer of a ,state1 ,tribal government1 or unit of local government shall submit an application to the ,attorney ,general not later than #ij days after the date on which funds to carry out this section are appropriated for a fiscal year1 in such form as the ,attorney ,general may require4 7#b7 ,contents ,an application submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a certification that ,federal funds made available under this section will not be used to supplant ,state1 ,tribal1 or local funds1 but will be used to increase the amounts of such funds that would1 in the absence of ,federal funds1 be made available for law enforcement activities4 7,b7 ,an assurance that1 not later than #cj days before the application 7or any amendment to the application7 was submitted to the ,attorney ,general1 the application 7or amendment7 was submitted for review to the governing body of the ,state1 ,tribe1 or unit of local government 7or to an organization designated by that governing body74 7,c7 ,an assurance that1 before the application 7or any amendment to the application7 was submitted to the ,attorney ,general-- 7i7 the application 7or amendment7 was made public2 and 7ii7 an opportunity to comment on the application 7or amendment7 was provided to citizens1 to neighborhood or community-based organizations1 and to victim service providers1 to the extent applicable law or established procedure makes such an opportunity available2 7,d7 ,an assurance that1 for each fiscal year covered by an application1 the applicant shall maintain and report such data1 records1 and information 7programmatic and financial7 as the ,attorney ,general may reasonably require4 7,e7 ,a certification1 made in a form acceptable to the ,attorney ,general and executed by the chief executive officer of the applicant 7or by another officer of the applicant1 if qualified under regulations promulgated by the ,attorney ,general71 that-- 7i7 the programs to be funded by the grant meet all the requirements of this section2 7ii7 all the information contained in the application is correct2 7iii7 there has been appropriate coordination with affected agencies2 and 7iv7 the applicant will comply with all provisions of this section and all other applicable ,federal laws4 7,f7 ,a certification that the ,state1 ,tribe1 or in the case of a unit of local government1 the ,state in which the unit of local government is located1 has in effect criminal laws which prohibit cybercrimes against individuals4 7,g7 ,a certification that any equipment described in subsection 7d77#h7 purchased using grant funds awarded under this section will be used primarily for investigations and forensic analysis of evidence in matters involving cybercrimes against individuals4 7d7 ,use of funds ,grants awarded under this section may be used only for programs that provide-- 7#a7 training for ,state1 ,tribal1 or local law enforcement personnel relating to cybercrimes against individuals1 including-- 7,a7 training such personnel to identify and protect victims of cybercrimes against individuals1 provided that the training is developed in collaboration with victim service providers2 7,b7 training such personnel to utilize ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 local1 and other resources to assist victims of cybercrimes against individuals2 7,c7 training such personnel to identify and investigate cybercrimes against individuals2 7,d7 training such personnel to enforce and utilize the laws that prohibit cybercrimes against individuals2 7,e7 training such personnel to utilize technology to assist in the investigation of cybercrimes against individuals and enforcement of laws that prohibit such crimes2 and 7,f7 the payment of overtime incurred as a result of such training2 7#b7 training for ,state1 ,tribal1 or local prosecutors1 judges1 and judicial personnel relating to cybercrimes against individuals1 including-- 7,a7 training such personnel to identify1 investigate1 prosecute1 or adjudicate cybercrimes against individuals2 7,b7 training such personnel to utilize laws that prohibit cybercrimes against individuals2 7,c7 training such personnel to utilize ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 local1 and other resources to assist victims of cybercrimes against individuals2 and 7,d7 training such personnel to utilize technology to assist in the prosecution or adjudication of acts of cybercrimes against individuals1 including the use of technology to protect victims of such crimes2 7#c7 training for ,state1 ,tribal1 or local emergency dispatch personnel relating to cybercrimes against individuals1 including-- 7,a7 training such personnel to identify and protect victims of cybercrimes against individuals2 7,b7 training such personnel to utilize ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 local1 and other resources to assist victims of cybercrimes against individuals2 7,c7 training such personnel to utilize technology to assist in the identification of and response to cybercrimes against individuals2 and 7,d7 the payment of overtime incurred as a result of such training2 7#d7 assistance to ,state1 ,tribal1 or local law enforcement agencies in enforcing laws that prohibit cybercrimes against individuals1 including expenses incurred in performing enforcement operations1 such as overtime payments2 7#e7 assistance to ,state1 ,tribal1 or local law enforcement agencies in educating the public in order to prevent1 deter1 and identify violations of laws that prohibit cybercrimes against individuals2 7#f7 assistance to ,state1 ,tribal1 or local law enforcement agencies to support the placement of victim assistants to serve as liaisons between victims of cybercrimes against individuals and personnel of law enforcement agencies2 7#g7 assistance to ,state1 ,tribal1 or local law enforcement agencies to establish task forces that operate solely to conduct investigations1 forensic analyses of evidence1 and prosecutions in matters involving cybercrimes against individuals2 7#h7 assistance to ,state1 ,tribal1 or local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in acquiring computers1 computer equipment1 and other equipment necessary to conduct investigations and forensic analysis of evidence in matters involving cybercrimes against individuals1 including expenses incurred in the training1 maintenance1 or acquisition of technical updates necessary for the use of such equipment for the duration of a reasonable period of use of such equipment2 7#i7 assistance in the facilitation and promotion of sharing1 with ,state1 ,tribal1 and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors1 of the expertise and information of ,federal law enforcement agencies about the investigation1 analysis1 and prosecution of matters involving laws that prohibit cybercrimes against individuals1 including the use of multijurisdictional task forces2 or 7#aj7 assistance to ,state1 ,tribal1 and local law enforcement and prosecutors in processing interstate extradition requests for violations of laws involving cybercrimes against individuals1 including expenses incurred in the extradition of an offender from one ,state to another4 7e7 ,reports to the ,attorney ,general ,on the date that is #a year after the date on which a ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or unit of local government receives a grant under this section1 and annually thereafter1 the chief executive officer of the ,state1 ,tribal government1 or unit of local government shall submit to the ,attorney ,general a report which contains-- 7#a7 a summary of the activities carried out during the previous year with any grant received under this section by such ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or unit of local government2 7#b7 an evaluation of the results of such activities2 and 7#c7 such other information as the ,attorney ,general may reasonably require4 7f7 ,reports to ,congress ,not later than ,november #a of each even-numbered fiscal year1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate a report that contains a compilation of the information contained in the reports submitted under subsection 7e74 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in ,general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 7#b7 ,limitation ,of the amount made available under paragraph 7#a7 in any fiscal year1 not more than #e percent may be used for evaluation1 monitoring1 technical assistance1 salaries1 and administrative expenses4 #adjb4 ,national ,resource ,center grant 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,cybercrime against individuals ,the term cybercrime against individuals has the meaning given such term in section #adja4 7#b7 ,eligible ,entity ,the term eligible entity means a nonprofit private organization that-- 7,a7 focuses on cybercrimes against individuals2 7,b7 provides documentation to the ,attorney ,general demonstrating experience working directly on issues of cybercrimes against individuals2 and 7,c7 includes on the organization's advisory board representatives who-- 7i7 have a documented history of working directly on issues of cybercrimes against individuals2 7ii7 have a history of working directly with victims of cybercrimes against individuals2 and 7iii7 are geographically and culturally diverse4 7b7 ,authorization of grant program ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,attorney ,general shall award a grant under this section to an eligible entity for the purpose of the establishment and maintenance of a ,national ,resource ,center on ,cybercrimes ,against ,individuals to provide resource information1 training1 and technical assistance to improve the capacity of individuals1 organizations1 governmental entities1 and communities to prevent1 enforce1 and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals4 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,to request a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit an application to the ,attorney ,general not later than #ij days after the date on which funds to carry out this section are appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb in such form as the ,attorney ,general may require4 7#b7 ,contents ,an application submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assurance that1 for each fiscal year covered by the application1 the applicant will maintain and report such data1 records1 and information 7programmatic and financial7 as the ,attorney ,general may reasonably require4 7,b7 ,a certification1 made in a form acceptable to the ,attorney ,general1 that-- 7i7 the programs funded by the grant meet all the requirements of this section2 7ii7 all the information contained in the application is correct2 and 7iii7 the applicant will comply with all provisions of this section and all other applicable ,federal laws4 7d7 ,use of funds ,the eligible entity awarded a grant under this section shall use such amounts for the establishment and maintenance of a ,national ,resource ,center on ,cybercrimes ,against ,individuals1 which shall-- 7#a7 offer a comprehensive array of technical assistance and training resources to ,federal1 ,state1 and local governmental agencies1 community-based organizations1 and other professionals and interested parties related to cybercrimes against individuals1 including programs and research related to victims2 7#b7 maintain a resource library which shall collect1 prepare1 analyze1 and disseminate information and statistics related to-- 7,a7 the incidence of cybercrimes against individuals2 7,b7 the enforcement and prosecution of laws relating to cybercrimes against individuals2 and 7,c7 the provision of supportive services and resources for victims1 including victims from underserved populations1 of cybercrimes against individuals2 and 7#c7 conduct research related to-- 7,a7 the causes of cybercrimes against individuals2 7,b7 the effect of cybercrimes against individuals on victims of such crimes2 and 7,c7 model solutions to prevent or deter cybercrimes against individuals or to enforce the laws relating to cybercrimes against individuals4 7e7 ,duration of grant 7#a7 ,in general ,a grant awarded under this section shall be awarded for a period of #e years4 7#b7 ,renewal ,a grant under this section may be renewed for additional #e-year periods if the ,attorney ,general determines that the funds made available to the recipient were used in a manner described in subsection 7d71 and if the recipient resubmits an application described in subsection 7c7 in such form1 and at such time1 as the ,attorney ,general may reasonably require4 7f7 ,subgrants ,the eligible entity awarded a grant under this section may make subgrants to other nonprofit private organizations with relevant subject matter expertise in order to establish and maintain the ,national ,resource ,center on ,cybercrimes ,against ,individuals in accordance with subsection 7d74 7g7 ,reports to the ,attorney ,general ,on the date that is #a year after the date on which an eligible entity receives a grant under this section1 and annually thereafter for the duration of the grant period1 the entity shall submit to the ,attorney ,general a report which contains-- 7#a7 a summary of the activities carried out under the grant program during the previous year2 7#b7 an evaluation of the results of such activities2 and 7#c7 such other information as the ,attorney ,general may reasonably require4 7h7 ,reports to ,congress ,not later than ,november #a of each even-numbered fiscal year1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate a report that contains a compilation of the information contained in the reports submitted under subsection 7g74 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #d1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 #adjc4 ,national strategy1 classification1 and reporting on cybercrime 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,computer ,the term computer includes a computer network and any interactive electronic device4 7#b7 ,cybercrime against individuals ,the term cybercrime against individuals has the meaning given the term in section #adja4 7b7 ,national strategy ,the ,attorney ,general shall develop a national strategy to-- 7#a7 reduce the incidence of cybercrimes against individuals2 7#b7 coordinate investigations of cybercrimes against individuals by ,federal law enforcement agencies2 7#c7 increase the number of ,federal prosecutions of cybercrimes against individuals2 and 7#d7 develop an evaluation process that measures rates of cybercrime victimization and prosecutorial rates among ,tribal and culturally specific communities4 7c7 ,classification of cybercrimes against individuals for purposes of crime reports ,in accordance with the authority of the ,attorney ,general under section #ecd of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall-- 7#a7 design and create within the ,uniform ,crime ,reports a category for offenses that constitute cybercrimes against individuals2 7#b7 to the extent feasible1 within the category established under paragraph 7#a71 establish subcategories for each type of cybercrime against individuals that is an offense under ,federal or ,state law2 7#c7 classify the category established under paragraph 7#a7 as a ,part ,i crime in the ,uniform ,crime ,reports2 and 7#d7 classify each type of cybercrime against individuals that is an offense under ,federal or ,state law as a ,group ,a offense for the purpose of the ,national ,incident-,based ,reporting ,system4 7d7 ,annual summary ,the ,attorney ,general shall publish an annual summary of the information reported in the ,uniform ,crime ,reports and the ,national ,incident-,based ,reporting ,system relating to cybercrimes against individuals1 including an evaluation of the implementation process for the national strategy developed under subsection 7b7 and outcome measurements on its impact on ,tribal and culturally specific communities4 ,,xv ,keeping ,children ,safe from ,family ,violence #aeja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,keeping ,children ,safe ,from ,family ,violence ,act or ,kayden's ,law4 #aejb4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,approximately #a in #ae children is exposed to domestic violence each year4 7#b7 ,most child abuse is perpetrated in the family and by a parent4 ,intimate partner violence and child abuse overlap in the same families at rates between #cj and #fj percent4 ,a child's risk of abuse increases after a perpetrator of intimate partner violence separates from a domestic partner1 even when the perpetrator has not previously directly abused the child4 ,children who have witnessed intimate partner violence are approximately #d times more likely to experience direct child maltreatment than children who have not witnessed intimate partner violence4 7#c7 ,more than #ge percent of child sexual abuse is perpetrated by a family member or a person known to the child4 ,data of the ,department of ,justice shows that family members are #di percent1 or almost half1 of the perpetrators of crimes against child sex assault victims younger than #f years of age4 7#d7 ,research suggests a child's exposure to a batterer is among the strongest indicators of risk of incest victimization4 ,one study found that female children with fathers who are batterers of their mothers were #f4e times more likely to experience father-daughter incest than female children who do not have abusive fathers4 7#e7 ,child abuse is a major public health issue in the ,united ,states4 ,total lifetime financial costs associated with just #a year of confirmed cases of child maltreatment1 including child physical abuse1 sexual abuse1 psychological abuse1 and neglect1 result in #abd1jjj1jjj1jjj in annual costs to the economy of the ,united ,states1 or approximately #a percent of the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,empirical research indicates that courts regularly discount allegations of child physical and sexual abuse when those allegations are raised in child custody cases4 ,courts believed less than of claims that a father has committed child physical or sexual abuse4 ,with respect to cases in which an allegedly abusive parent claimed the mother alienated the child1 courts believed only #a out of #ea claims of sexual molestation by a father4 ,independent research indicates that child sexual abuse allegations are credible between #ej and #gj percent of the time4 7#g7 ,empirical research shows that alleged or known abusive parents are often granted custody or unprotected parenting time by courts4 ,approximately #a_/c of parents alleged to have committed child abuse took primary custody from the protective parent reporting the abuse1 placing children at ongoing risk4 7#h7 ,researchers have documented nearly #hjj child murders in the ,united ,states since #bjjh committed by a divorcing or separating parent4 ,more than #ajj of these child murders are known to have occurred after a court ordered the child to have contact with the dangerous parent over the objection of a safe parent or caregiver4 7#i7 ,scientifically unsound theories that treat abuse allegations of mothers as likely false attempts to undermine fathers are frequently applied in family court to minimize or deny reports of abuse of parents and children4 ,many experts who testify against abuse allegations lack expertise in the relevant type of alleged abuse1 relying instead on unsound and unproven theories4 7#aj7 ,judges presiding over custody cases involving allegations of child abuse1 child sexual abuse1 and domestic violence are rarely required to receive training on these subjects1 and most ,states have not established standards for such training4 #aejc4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this title are to-- 7#a7 increase the priority given to child safety in any ,state court divorce1 separation1 visitation1 paternity1 child support1 civil protection order1 or family custody court proceeding affecting the custody and care of children1 excluding child protective1 abuse1 or neglect proceedings and juvenile justice proceedings2 7#b7 strengthen the abilities of courts to-- 7,a7 recognize and adjudicate domestic violence and child abuse allegations based on valid1 admissible evidence2 and 7,b7 enter orders that protect and minimize the risk of harm to children2 and 7#c7 ensure that professional personnel involved in cases containing domestic violence or child abuse allegations receive trauma-informed and culturally appropriate training on the dynamics1 signs1 and impact of domestic violence and child abuse1 including child sexual abuse4 #aejd4 ,increased funding for ,,stop grants ,section #bjjg of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajddf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,grant increases for ,states with certain child custody proceeding laws and standards 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,child custody proceeding ,the term child custody proceeding-- 7i7 means a private family court proceeding in ,state or local court that1 with respect to a child1 involves the care or custody of the child in a private divorce1 separation1 visitation1 paternity1 child support1 legal or physical custody1 or civil protection order proceeding between the parents of the child2 and 7ii7 does not include-- 7,i7 any child protective1 abuse1 or neglect proceeding2 7,,ii7 a juvenile justice proceeding2 or 7,,iii7 any child placement proceeding in which a ,state1 local1 or ,tribal government1 a designee of such a government1 or any contracted child welfare agency or child protective services agency of such a government is a party to the proceeding4 7,b7 ,eligible ,state ,the term eligible ,state means a ,state that-- 7i7 receives a grant under subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 has in effect-- 7,i7 each law described in paragraph 7#c72 7,,ii7 the standards described in paragraph 7#d72 and 7,,iii7 the training program described in paragraph 7#e74 7,c7 ,reunification treatment ,the term reunification treatment means a treatment or therapy aimed at reuniting or reestablishing a relationship between a child and an estranged or rejected parent or other family member of the child4 7#b7 ,increase 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall increase the amount of a grant awarded under subsection 7a7 to an eligible ,state that submits an application under paragraph 7#f7 by an amount that is not more than #aj percent of the average of the total amount of funding provided to the ,state under subsection 7a7 under the #c most recent awards to the ,state4 7,b7 ,term of increase ,an increase of a grant under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be for #a fiscal year4 7,c7 ,renewal ,an eligible ,state that receives an increase under subparagraph 7,a7 may submit an application for renewal of the increase at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,attorney ,general may reasonably require4 7,d7 ,limit ,an eligible ,state may not receive an increase under subparagraph 7,a7 for more than #d fiscal years4 7#c7 ,laws ,the laws described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,a law that ensures that1 with respect to a child custody proceeding in which a parent has been alleged to have committed domestic violence or child abuse1 including child sexual abuse-- 7i7 expert evidence from a court-appointed or outside professional relating to the alleged abuse may be admitted only if the professional possesses demonstrated expertise and clinical experience in working with victims of domestic violence or child abuse1 including child sexual abuse1 that is not solely of a forensic nature2 and 7ii7 in making a finding regarding any allegation of domestic violence or child abuse1 including child sexual abuse1 in addition to any other relevant admissible evidence1 evidence of past sexual or physical abuse committed by the accused parent shall be considered1 including-- 7,i7 any past or current protection or restraining orders against the accused parent2 7,,ii7 sexual violence abuse protection orders against the accused parent2 7,,iii7 arrests of the accused parent for domestic violence1 sexual violence1 or child abuse2 or 7,,iv7 convictions of the accused parent for domestic violence1 sexual violence1 or child abuse4 7,b7 ,a law that ensures that1 during a child custody proceeding-- 7i7 a court may not1 solely in order to improve a deficient relationship with the other parent of a child1 remove the child from a parent or litigating party-- 7,i7 who is competent1 protective1 and not physically or sexually abusive2 and 7,,ii7 with whom the child is bonded or to whom the child is attached2 7ii7 a court may not1 solely in order to improve a deficient relationship with the other parent of a child1 restrict contact between the child and a parent or litigating party-- 7,i7 who is competent1 protective1 and not physically or sexually abusive2 and 7,,ii7 with whom the child is bonded or to whom the child is attached2 7iii7 a court may not order a reunification treatment1 unless there is generally accepted and scientifically valid proof of the safety1 effectiveness1 and therapeutic value of the reunification treatment2 7iv7 a court may not order a reunification treatment that is predicated on cutting off a child from a parent with whom the child is bonded or to whom the child is attached2 and 7v7 any order to remediate the resistance of a child to have contact with a violent or abusive parent primarily addresses the behavior of that parent or the contributions of that parent to the resistance of the child before ordering the other parent of the child to take steps to potentially improve the relationship of the child with the parent with whom the child resists contact4 7,c7 ,a law that requires judges and magistrates who hear child custody proceedings and other relevant court personnel involved in child custody proceedings1 including guardians ad litem1 best interest attorneys1 counsel for children1 custody evaluators1 masters1 and mediators to complete1 with respect to the training program described in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 not less than #bj hours of initial training2 and 7ii7 not less than #ae hours of ongoing training every #e years4 7#d7 ,uniform required standards ,the standards described in this paragraph are uniform required standards that-- 7,a7 apply to any neutral professional appointed by a court during a child custody proceeding to express an opinion relating to abuse1 trauma1 or the behaviors of victims and perpetrators of abuse and trauma2 and 7,b7 require that a professional described in subparagraph 7,a7 possess demonstrated expertise and clinical experience in working with victims of domestic violence or child abuse1 including child sexual abuse1 that is not solely of a forensic nature4 7#e7 ,training and education program ,the training program described in this paragraph is an ongoing training and education program that-- 7,a7 focuses solely on domestic and sexual violence and child abuse1 including-- 7i7 child sexual abuse2 7ii7 physical abuse2 7iii7 emotional abuse2 7iv7 coercive control2 7v7 implicit and explicit bias1 including biases relating to parents with disabilities2 7vi7 trauma2 7vii7 long- and short-term impacts of domestic violence and child abuse on children2 and 7viii7 victim and perpetrator behavior patterns and relationship dynamics within the cycle of violence2 7,b7 is provided by-- 7i7 a professional with substantial experience in assisting survivors of domestic violence or child abuse1 including a victim service provider 7as defined in section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia772 and 7ii7 if possible1 a survivor of domestic violence or child physical or sexual abuse2 7,c7 relies on evidence-based and peer-reviewed research by recognized experts in the types of abuse described in subparagraph 7,a72 7,d7 does not include theories1 concepts1 or belief systems unsupported by the research described in subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,e7 is designed to improve the ability of courts to-- 7i7 recognize and respond to child physical abuse1 child sexual abuse1 domestic violence1 and trauma in all family victims1 particularly children2 and 7ii7 make appropriate custody decisions that-- 7,i7 prioritize child safety and well-being2 and 7,,ii7 are culturally sensitive and appropriate for diverse communities4 7#f7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible ,state desiring a grant increase under this subsection shall submit an application to the ,attorney ,general at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,attorney ,general may reasonably require4 7,b7 ,contents ,an application submitted by an eligible ,state under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include information relating to-- 7i7 the laws described paragraph 7#c72 7ii7 the standards described in paragraph 7#d72 and 7iii7 the training program described in paragraph 7#e74 7#g7 ,use of funds ,an eligible ,state that receives a grant increase under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 shall use the total amount of the increase for the purposes described in subparagraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 of subsection 7c77#d74 7#h7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted as discouraging ,states from adopting additional provisions to increase safe outcomes for children4 ,additional protective provisions are encouraged4 7#i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 4 #aeje4 ,sexual assault survivors' rights ,section #cggb7;a77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 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 following new subparagraph3 7,d7 be informed of the status and location of a sexual assault evidence collection kit4 4 #aejf4 ,grants to ,state and ,tribal courts to implement protection order pilot programs ,part ,u of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdfa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating sections #bajc1 #bajd1 and #baje as sections #bajd1 #baje1 and #bajf1 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #bajb the following3 #bajc4 ,grants to ,state and ,tribal courts to implement protection order pilot programs 7a7 ,definition of eligible entity ,in this section1 the term eligible entity means a ,state or ,tribal court that is part of a multidisciplinary partnership that includes1 to the extent practicable-- 7#a7 a ,state1 ,tribal1 or local law enforcement agency2 7#b7 a ,state1 ,tribal1 or local prosecutor's office2 7#c7 a victim service provider or ,state or ,tribal domestic violence coalition2 7#d7 a provider of culturally specific services2 7#e7 a nonprofit program or government agency with demonstrated experience in providing legal assistance or legal advice to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault2 7#f7 the bar association of the applicable ,state or ,indian ,tribe2 7#g7 the ,state or ,tribal association of court clerks2 7#h7 a ,state1 ,tribal1 or local association of criminal defense attorneys2 7#i7 not fewer than #b individuals with expertise in the design and management of court case management systems and systems of integration2 7#aj7 not fewer than #b ,state or ,tribal court judges with experience in-- 7,a7 the field of domestic violence2 and 7,b7 issuing protective orders2 and 7#aa7 a judge assigned to the criminal docket of the ,state or ,tribal court4 7b7 ,grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall make grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection 7c7 of this section4 7#b7 ,number ,the ,attorney ,general may award not more than #aj grants under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,amount ,the amount of a grant awarded under paragraph 7#a7 may be not more than #a1ejj1jjj4 7c7 ,mandatory activities 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds1 in consultation with the partners of the eligible entity described in subsection 7a71 to-- 7,a7 develop and implement a program for properly and legally serving protection orders through electronic communication methods to-- 7i7 modernize the service process and make the process more effective and efficient2 7ii7 provide for improved safety of victims2 and 7iii7 make protection orders enforceable as quickly as possible2 7,b7 develop best practices relating to the service of protection orders through electronic communication methods2 7,c7 ensure that the program developed under subparagraph 7,a7 complies with due process requirements and any other procedures required by law or by a court2 and 7,d7 implement any technology necessary to carry out the program developed under subparagraph 7,a71 such as technology to verify and track the receipt of a protection order by the intended party4 7#b7 ,timeline ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall-- 7,a7 implement the program required under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 not later than #b years after the date on which the eligible entity receives the grant2 and 7,b7 carry out the program required under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 for not fewer than #c years4 7d7 ,diversity of recipients ,the ,attorney ,general shall award grants under this section to eligible entities in a variety of areas and situations1 including1 to the extent practicable-- 7#a7 a ,state court that serves a population of not fewer than #a1jjj1jjj individuals2 7#b7 a ,state court that-- 7,a7 serves a ,state that is among the #g ,states with the lowest population density in the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 has a relatively low rate of successful service with respect to protection orders1 as determined by the ,attorney ,general2 7#c7 a ,state court that-- 7,a7 serves a ,state that is among the #g ,states with the highest population density in the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 has a relatively low rate of successful service with respect to protection orders1 as determined by the ,attorney ,general2 7#d7 a court that uses an integrated1 statewide case management system2 7#e7 a court that uses a standalone case management system2 7#f7 a ,tribal court2 and 7#g7 a court that primarily serves a culturally specific and underserved population4 7e7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the ,attorney ,general an application that includes-- 7,a7 a description of the process that the eligible entity uses for service of protection orders at the time of submission of the application2 7,b7 to the extent practicable1 statistics relating to protection orders during the #c calendar years preceding the date of submission of the application1 including rates of-- 7i7 successful service2 and 7ii7 enforcement2 7,c7 an initial list of the entities serving as the partners of the eligible entity described in subsection 7a72 and 7,d7 any other information the ,attorney ,general may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,no other application required ,an eligible entity shall not be required to submit an application under section #bajb to receive a grant under this section4 7f7 ,report to ,attorney ,general 7#a7 ,initial report ,not later than #b years after the date on which an eligible entity receives a grant under this section1 the eligible entity shall submit to the ,attorney ,general a report that details the plan of the eligible entity for implementation of the program under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,subsequent reports 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date on which an eligible entity implements a program under subsection 7c71 and not later than #b years thereafter1 the eligible entity shall submit to the ,attorney ,general a report that describes the program1 including1 with respect to the program-- 7i7 the viability2 7ii7 the cost2 7iii7 service statistics2 7iv7 the challenges2 7v7 an analysis of the technology used to fulfill the goals of the program2 7vi7 an analysis of any legal or due process issues resulting from the electronic service method described in subsection 7c77#a77;,a72 and 7vii7 best practices for implementing such a program in other similarly situated locations4 7,b7 ,contents of final report ,an eligible entity shall include in the second report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 recommendations for-- 7i7 future nationwide implementation of the program implemented by the eligible entity2 and 7ii7 usage of electronic service1 similar to the service used by the eligible entity1 for other commonly used court orders1 including with respect to viability and cost4 7g7 ,no regulations or guidelines required ,notwithstanding section #baje1 the ,attorney ,general shall not be required to publish regulations or guidelines implementing this section4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 4 #aejg4 ,online survey tool for campus safety 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,education1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and experts in domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking1 shall develop1 design1 and make available through a secure and accessible online portal1 a standardized online survey tool regarding postsecondary student experiences with domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking4 7b7 ,development of survey tool ,in developing the survey tool required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,education shall-- 7#a7 use best practices from peer-reviewed research measuring domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking2 7#b7 consult with the higher education community1 experts in survey research related to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking1 and organizations engaged in the prevention of and response to1 and advocacy on behalf of victims of1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking1 including victims from culturally specific populations and victims with disabilities1 regarding the development and design of such survey tool and the methodology for administration of such survey tool2 and 7#c7 ensure that the survey tool is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities4 7c7 ,elements 7#a7 ,in general ,the survey tool developed pursuant to this section shall be fair and unbiased1 be scientifically valid and reliable1 meet the highest standards of survey research1 and notify the participant that anonymized results of the survey may be published4 7#b7 ,survey questions ,survey questions included in the survey tool developed pursuant to this section shall-- 7,a7 be designed to gather information on student experiences with domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking1 including the experiences of victims of such incidents2 7,b7 use trauma-informed language to prevent re-traumatization2 and 7,c7 include-- 7i7 questions that give students the option to report their demographic information2 7ii7 questions designed to determine the incidence and prevalence of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking2 7iii7 questions regarding whether students know about institutional policies and procedures related to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking2 7iv7 questions designed to determine1 if victims reported domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking-- 7,i7 to whom the incident was reported and what response the victim may have received2 7,,ii7 whether the victim was informed of1 or referred to1 national1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or on-campus resources2 and 7,,iii7 whether the entity to whom the victim reported the incident conducted an investigation and the duration and final resolution of such an investigation2 7v7 questions regarding contextual factors1 such as whether force1 incapacitation1 or coercion was involved2 7vi7 questions to determine whether an accused individual was a student at the institution2 7vii7 questions to determine whether a victim reported an incident to ,federal1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or campus law enforcement2 7viii7 questions to determine why the victim chose to report or not report an incident to the institution or ,state1 local1 or campus law enforcement2 7ix7 questions to determine the impact of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on the victim's education1 including diminished grades1 dropped classes1 leaves of absence1 and negative financial consequences 7such as costs associated with loss in paid tuition due to leaves of absence1 loss in scholarship awards due to diminished grades1 loss of foreign-student visas1 and costs associated with counseling1 medical services1 or housing changes72 7x7 questions to determine the impact and effectiveness of prevention and awareness programs and complaints processes2 7xi7 questions to determine attitudes toward sexual violence and harassment1 including the willingness of individuals to intervene as a bystander to sex-based 7including against lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 or transgender 7commonly referred to as ,,lgbt7 individuals71 race-based1 national origin-based1 and disability-based discrimination1 harassment1 assault1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking2 and 7xii7 other questions1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,education4 7#c7 ,additional elements ,in addition to the standardized questions developed by the ,secretary of ,education under paragraph 7#b71 subject to the review and approval of the ,secretary of ,education1 an institution of higher education may request additional information from students that would increase the understanding of the institution of school climate factors unique to the campuses affiliated with the institution4 7#d7 ,responses ,the responses to the survey questions described in paragraph 7#b7 shall-- 7,a7 be submitted confidentially2 7,b7 not be included in crime statistics2 and 7,c7 in the case of such responses being included in a report1 not include personally identifiable information4 7d7 ,administration of survey 7#a7 ,federal administration ,the ,secretary of ,education1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall develop a mechanism by which institutions of higher education may1 with respect to the survey tool developed pursuant to this section-- 7,a7 administer such survey tool2 and 7,b7 modify such survey tool to include additional elements or requirements1 as determined by the institution1 subject to the review and approval of the ,secretary of ,education4 7#b7 ,costs ,the ,secretary of ,education may not require an institution of higher education to pay to modify the survey tool in accordance with paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,accessibility ,the ,secretary of ,education shall ensure that the survey tool is administered in such a way as to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities4 7#d7 ,institutional administration ,beginning not later than #a year after the date on which the ,secretary of ,education makes available to institutions the mechanism described in paragraph 7#a71 and every #b years thereafter1 each institution of higher education that receives ,federal educational assistance shall administer the survey tool developed pursuant to this section4 7e7 ,completed surveys ,the ,secretary of ,education shall require each institution of higher education that administers the survey tool developed pursuant to this section to ensure1 to the maximum extent practicable1 that an adequate1 random1 and representative sample size of students 7as determined by the ,secretary7 enrolled at the institution complete the survey tool developed pursuant to this section4 7f7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall-- 7,a7 prepare a biennial report on the information gained from the standardized elements of the survey under this section and publish such report in an accessible format on the website of the ,department of ,education1 including as part of any online consumer tool offered or supported by the ,department of ,education that provides information to students regarding specific postsecondary educational institutions1 such as the ,college ,scorecard or any successor or similar tool2 and 7,b7 submit such report to ,congress4 7#b7 ,inclusions and exclusions ,the report required to be prepared under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall include campus-level data for each institution and attributed by name of each campus in a manner that permits comparisons across institutions and campuses2 and 7,b7 shall not publish any individual survey responses4 7g7 ,publication ,each institution of higher education shall publish1 in a manner that is readily accessible and usable by individuals1 including individuals with disabilities-- 7#a7 the campus-level results of the standardized elements of the survey under this section on the website of the institution and in the biennial report required under subsection 7f7 for the campuses affiliated with the institution2 and 7#b7 the campus-level results of the additional elements modifying the survey by the institution1 if any1 on the website of the institution4 #aejh4 ,study on child custody in domestic violence cases ,the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall conduct a study that shall-- 7#a7 provide a review of ,state laws1 regulations1 and practices on how child neglect and custody situations are handled in domestic violence situations2 and 7#b7 include a list of recommendations on how to restructure ,state laws1 regulations1 and practices to better protect victims of domestic violence and their children4 ,x ,intelligence ,authorization for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb #a4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this division3 7#a7 ,congressional intelligence committees ,the term congressional intelligence committees means-- 7,a7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence and the ,subcommittee on ,defense of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence and the ,subcommittee on ,defense of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,intelligence community ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 #c4 ,explanatory statement ,the explanatory statement regarding this division1 printed in the ,house section of the ,congressional ,record by the ,chairman of the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives and in the ,senate section of the ,congressional ,record by the ,chairman of the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate1 shall have the same effect with respect to the implementation of this division as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference4 ,i ,intelligence activities #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the following elements of the ,united ,states ,government3 7#a7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency4 7#e7 ,the ,national ,security ,agency4 7#f7 ,the ,department of the ,army1 the ,department of the ,navy1 and the ,department of the ,air ,force4 7#g7 ,the ,coast ,guard4 7#h7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7#i7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#aj7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7#aa7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7#ab7 ,the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#ac7 ,the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration4 7#ad7 ,the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 7#ae7 ,the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency4 7#af7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#ag7 ,the ,space ,force4 #ajb4 ,classified schedule of authorizations 7a7 ,specifications of amounts ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section #aja for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the elements listed in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ag7 of section #aja1 are those specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations prepared to accompany this division4 7b7 ,availability of classified schedule of authorizations 7#a7 ,availability ,the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be made available to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 and to the ,president4 7#b7 ,distribution by the president ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,president shall provide for suitable distribution of the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in subsection 7a71 or of appropriate portions of such ,schedule1 within the executive branch4 7#c7 ,limits on disclosure ,the ,president shall not publicly disclose the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations or any portion of such ,schedule except-- 7,a7 as provided in section #fja7;a7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjf7;a772 7,b7 to the extent necessary to implement the budget2 or 7,c7 as otherwise required by law4 #ajc4 ,intelligence community management account 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence for fiscal year #bjbb the sum of #ehg1ajj1jjj4 7b7 ,classified authorization of appropriations ,in addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account by subsection 7a71 there are authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account for fiscal year #bjbb such additional amounts as are specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in section #ajb7;a74 ,,ii ,central intelligence agency retirement and disability system #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,fund #ead1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 ,,iii ,general intelligence community matters #cja4 ,restriction on conduct of intelligence activities ,the authorization of appropriations by this division shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the ,constitution or the laws of the ,united ,states4 #cjb4 ,increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law ,appropriations authorized by this division for salary1 pay1 retirement1 and other benefits for ,federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law4 #cjc4 ,prohibition on collection and maintenance of information of ,united ,states persons by intelligence community based on ,first ,amendment-protected activities ,title ,i of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #aje;,b the following new section 7and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such ,act accordingly73 #aje;,c4 ,prohibition on collection and maintenance of information of ,united ,states persons based on first amendment-protected activities ,no element of the intelligence community may collect or maintain information concerning a ,united ,states person 7as defined in section #aje;,a7 solely for the purpose of monitoring an activity protected by the first amendment to the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 4 #cjd4 ,authorization of support by ,director of ,national ,intelligence for certain activities relating to intelligence community workforce ,title ,x of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ajbd the following new section 7and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such ,act accordingly73 #ajbe4 ,authorization of support by ,director of ,national ,intelligence for certain workforce activities 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,director may1 with or without reimbursement1 obligate or expend amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence for covered workforce activities for the purpose of supporting a covered workforce activity of an element of the intelligence community4 7b7 ,notification ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,director exercises the authority in subsection 7a71 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate written notification of such exercise4 7c7 ,covered workforce activity defined ,in this section1 the term covered workforce activity means an activity relating to-- 7#a7 recruitment or retention of the intelligence community workforce2 or 7#b7 diversity1 equality1 inclusion1 or accessibility1 with respect to such workforce4 4 #cje4 ,requirements relating to construction of facilities to be used primarily by intelligence community ,section #fjb7;a7 of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiie 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #f1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #f1jjj1jjj4 #cjf4 ,authority for transportation of federally owned canines associated with force protection duties of intelligence community ,section #acdd7;a77#b77;,b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 1 or transportation of federally owned canines associated with force protection duties of any part of the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc77 after duties4 #cjg4 ,publication of unclassified appendices from reports on intelligence community participation in ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,process ,section #fgbj7;c7 of the ,damon ,paul ,nelson and ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccaf;a7c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,publication ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall make available to the public each unclassified appendix submitted with a report under paragraph 7#a7 pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 4 #cjh4 ,requirements for certain employment activities by former intelligence officers and employees 7a7 ,modifications to requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cjd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjgc;a7 is amended to read as follows3 #cjd4 ,requirements for certain employment activities by former intelligence officers and employees 7a7 ,temporary restriction 7#a7 ,covered post-service position ,except as provided by paragraph 7#b71 an employee of an element of the intelligence community who occupies a covered intelligence position may not occupy a covered post-service position during the #cj-month period following the date on which the employee ceases to occupy a covered intelligence position4 7#b7 ,waiver 7,a7 ,authority ,on a case-by-case basis1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may temporarily waive the restriction in paragraph 7#a7 with respect to an employee or former employee who is subject to that restriction if-- 7i7 the employee or former employee submits to the ,director a written application for such waiver in such form and manner as the ,director determines appropriate2 and 7ii7 the ,director determines that such waiver is necessary to advance the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,period of waiver ,a waiver issued under subparagraph 7,a7 shall apply for a period not exceeding #e years4 ,the ,director may renew such a waiver4 7,c7 ,revocation ,the ,director may revoke a waiver issued under subparagraph 7,a7 to an employee or former employee1 effective on the date that is #fj days after the date on which the ,director provides the employee or former employee written notice of such revocation4 7,d7 ,tolling ,the #cj-month restriction in paragraph 7#a7 shall be tolled for an employee or former employee during the period beginning on the date on which a waiver is issued under subparagraph 7,a7 and ending on the date on which the waiver expires or on the effective date of a revocation under subparagraph 7,c71 as the case may be4 7,e7 ,notification ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,director issues a waiver under subparagraph 7,a7 or a revocation of a waiver under subparagraph 7,c71 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees written notification of the waiver or revocation1 as the case may be4 ,such notification shall include the following3 7i7 ,with respect to a waiver issued to an employee or former employee-- 7,i7 the details of the application1 including the covered intelligence position held or formerly held by the employee or former employee2 7,,ii7 the nature of the activities of the employee or former employee after ceasing to occupy a covered intelligence position2 7,,iii7 a description of the national security interests that will be advanced by reason of issuing such waiver2 and 7,,iv7 the specific reasons why the ,director determines that issuing such waiver will advance such interests4 7ii7 ,with respect to a revocation of a waiver issued to an employee or former employee-- 7,i7 the details of the waiver1 including any renewals of such waiver1 and the dates of such waiver and renewals2 and 7,,ii7 the specific reasons why the ,director determined that such revocation is warranted4 7b7 ,covered post-service employment reporting 7#a7 ,requirement ,during the period described in paragraph 7#b71 an employee who ceases to occupy a covered intelligence position shall-- 7,a7 report covered post-service employment to the head of the element of the intelligence community that employed such employee in such covered intelligence position upon accepting such covered post-service employment2 and 7,b7 annually 7or more frequently if the head of such element considers it appropriate7 report covered post-service employment to the head of such element4 7#b7 ,period described ,the period described in this paragraph is the period beginning on the date on which an employee ceases to occupy a covered intelligence position and ending on the date that is-- 7,a7 #e years after the employee ceases to occupy such position1 plus 7,b7 the number of months for which the employee is issued a waiver under subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,regulations ,the head of each element of the intelligence community shall issue regulations requiring1 as a condition of employment1 each employee of such element occupying a covered intelligence position to sign a written agreement requiring the regular reporting of covered post-service employment to the head of such element pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,penalties 7#a7 ,criminal penalties ,a former employee who knowingly and willfully violates subsection 7a7 or who knowingly and willfully fails to make a required report under subsection 7b7 shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or imprisoned for not more than #e years1 or both4 ,each report under subsection 7b7 shall be subject to section #ajja of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,security clearances ,the head of an element of the intelligence community shall revoke the security clearance of a former employee if the former employee knowingly and willfully fails to make a required report under subsection 7b7 or knowingly and willfully makes a false report under such subsection4 7d7 ,provision of information 7#a7 ,training ,the head of each element of the intelligence community shall regularly provide training on the reporting requirements under subsection 7b7 to employees of that element who occupy a covered intelligence position4 7#b7 ,written notice ,the head of each element of the intelligence community shall provide written notice of the reporting requirements under subsection 7b7 to an employee when the employee ceases to occupy a covered intelligence position4 7e7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than ,march #ca of each year1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on covered post-service employment occurring during the year covered by the report4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the number of former employees who occupy a covered post-service position1 broken down by-- 7i7 the name of the employer2 7ii7 the foreign government1 including by the specific foreign individual1 agency1 or entity1 for whom the covered post-service employment is being performed2 and 7iii7 the nature of the services provided as part of the covered post-service employment4 7,b7 ,a certification by the ,director that-- 7i7 each element of the intelligence community maintains adequate systems and processes for ensuring that former employees are submitting reports required under subsection 7b72 7ii7 to the knowledge of the heads of the elements of the intelligence community1 all former employees who occupy a covered post-service position are in compliance with this section2 7iii7 the services provided by former employees who occupy a covered post-service position do not-- 7,i7 pose a current or future threat to the national security of the ,united ,states2 or 7,,ii7 pose a counterintelligence risk2 and 7iv7 the ,director and the heads of such elements are not aware of any credible information or reporting that any former employee who occupies a covered post-service position has engaged in activities that violate ,federal law1 infringe upon the privacy rights of ,united ,states persons1 or constitute abuses of human rights4 7#c7 ,form ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7f7 ,notification ,in addition to the annual reports under subsection 7e71 if a head of an element of the intelligence community determines that the services provided by a former employee who occupies a covered post-service position pose a threat or risk described in clause 7iii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,b7 of such subsection1 or include activities described in clause 7iv7 of such paragraph1 the head shall notify the congressional intelligence committees of such determination by not later than #g days after making such determination4 ,the notification shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the name of the former employee4 7#b7 ,the name of the employer4 7#c7 ,the foreign government1 including the specific foreign individual1 agency1 or entity1 for whom the covered post-service employment is being performed4 7#d7 ,as applicable1 a description of-- 7,a7 the risk to national security1 the counterintelligence risk1 or both2 and 7,b7 the activities that may violate ,federal law1 infringe upon the privacy rights of ,united ,states persons1 or constitute abuses of human rights4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered intelligence position ,the term covered intelligence position means a position within an element of the intelligence community that1 based on the level of access of a person occupying such position to information regarding sensitive intelligence sources or methods or other exceptionally sensitive matters1 the head of such element determines should be subject to the requirements of this section4 7#b7 ,covered post-service employment ,the term covered post-service employment means direct or indirect employment by1 representation of1 or any provision of advice or services relating to national security1 intelligence1 the military1 or internal security to1 the government of a foreign country or any company1 entity1 or other person whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised1 directed1 controlled1 financed1 or subsidized1 in whole or in major part1 by any government of a foreign country4 7#c7 ,covered post-service position ,the term covered post-service position means a position of employment described in paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,employee ,the term employee1 with respect to an employee occupying a covered intelligence position1 includes an officer or official of an element of the intelligence community1 a contractor of such an element1 a detailee to such an element1 or a member of the ,armed ,forces assigned to such an element4 7#e7 ,former employee ,the term former employee means an individual-- 7,a7 who was an employee occupying a covered intelligence position2 and 7,b7 who is subject to the requirements under subsection 7a7 or 7b74 7#f7 ,government of a foreign country ,the term government of a foreign country has the meaning given the term in section #a7;e7 of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;e774 4 7#b7 ,application ,such section #cjd1 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 shall apply with respect to employees who occupy covered intelligence positions 7as defined in such section7 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,revised regulations 7,a7 ,submission ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the head of each element of the intelligence community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees new or updated regulations issued under such section #cjd1 as amended by paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,certification ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees-- 7i7 a written certification for each head of an element of the intelligence community who has issued the updated regulations under such section #cjd1 as amended by paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 for each head of an element of the intelligence community who has not issued such updated regulations1 an explanation for the failure to issue such updated regulations4 7#d7 ,initial report ,in the first report submitted by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence under subsection 7e7 of such section #cjd1 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall include an assessment of the licensing requirements under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq47 and recommendations with respect to strengthening the activities regulated under such section #cjd4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #cjd and inserting the following new item3 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,requirements for certain employment activities by former intelligence officers and employees4 4 #cji4 ,development of definitions for certain terms relating to intelligence 7a7 ,development ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security1 in consultation with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community1 shall jointly develop and publish definitions for the following terms3 7#a7 ,acoustic intelligence4 7#b7 ,all-source intelligence4 7#c7 ,communications intelligence4 7#d7 ,critical intelligence4 7#e7 ,cyber-threat intelligence4 7#f7 ,electronic intelligence4 7#g7 ,explosive ordnance intelligence4 7#h7 ,general military intelligence4 7#i7 ,imagery intelligence4 7#aj7 ,geospatial intelligence4 7#aa7 ,instrumentation signals intelligence4 7#ab7 ,intelligence-related activity4 7#ac7 ,joint intelligence4 7#ad7 ,measurement and signature intelligence4 7#ae7 ,medical intelligence4 7#af7 ,open-source intelligence4 7#ag7 ,operational intelligence4 7#ah7 ,scientific and technical intelligence4 7#ai7 ,signals intelligence4 7#bj7 ,strategic intelligence4 7#ba7 ,tactical intelligence4 7#bb7 ,target intelligence4 7#bc7 ,technical intelligence4 7#bd7 ,such others terms as may be jointly determined necessary by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security4 7b7 ,application to activities of intelligence community ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall ensure that the definitions developed under subsection 7a7 are used uniformly across activities of the intelligence community with respect to the corresponding terms specified in such subsection4 7c7 ,notice of modifications ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees notification of any modification by the ,director and ,under ,secretary to a definition of a term specified in subsection 7a7 following the initial publication of the definition under such subsection4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7#b7 the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #caj4 ,director of ,national ,intelligence declassification review of information relating to terrorist attacks of ,september #aa1 #bjja 7a7 ,declassification review required ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 and the heads of such other elements of the intelligence community as the ,director of ,national ,intelligence considers appropriate1 commence a declassification review 7which the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall complete by not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act7 to determine what1 if any1 additional information relating to the terrorist attacks of ,september #aa1 #bjja1 can be appropriately declassified and shared with the public4 7b7 ,information covered ,the information reviewed under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,information relating to the direction1 facilitation1 and other support provided to the individuals who carried out the terrorist attacks of ,september #aa1 #bjja4 7#b7 ,information from ,operation ,encore and the ,,penttbom investigation of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the findings of the ,director with respect to the declassification review conducted under subsection 7a74 #caa4 ,performance measures regarding timeliness for personnel mobility 7a7 ,policy required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall issue a policy for measuring the total time it takes to transfer personnel with security clearances and eligibility for access to information commonly referred to as sensitive compartmented information from one element of the intelligence community to another1 or from one contract to another in the case of a contractor4 7b7 ,requirements ,the policy issued under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 to the degree practicable1 cover all personnel who are moving to positions that require a security clearance and access to sensitive compartmented information2 7#b7 cover the period from the first time an element of the intelligence community or company submits a request to an element of the intelligence community for the transfer of the employment of an individual with a clearance access or eligibility determination to another element of the intelligence community1 to the time the individual is authorized by that receiving element to start to work in the new position2 and 7#c7 include analysis of all appropriate phases of the process1 including polygraph1 suitability determination1 fitness determination1 human resources review1 transfer of the sensitive compartmented information access1 and contract actions4 7c7 ,updated policies 7#a7 ,modifications ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,director issues the policy under subsection 7a71 the ,director shall issue modifications to such policies as the ,director determines were issued before the issuance of the policy under such subsection and are relevant to such updated policy1 as the ,director considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,recommendations ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,director issues the policy under subsection 7a71 the ,director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees recommendations for legislative action to update metrics specified elsewhere in statute to measure parts of the process that support transfers described in subsection 7a74 7d7 ,annual reports ,not later than #ahj days after issuing the policy required by subsection 7a7 and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until the date that is #c years after the date of such issuance1 the ,director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of such policy4 ,such report shall address performance by department or agency and by clearance type in meeting such policy4 7e7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7#b7 the ,subcommittees on ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 ,,iv ,matters relating to elements of the intelligence community ,a ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence #dja4 ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center 7a7 ,redesignation of ,center ,section #aai;,a of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjeg7 is amended by striking ,national ,counter ,proliferation ,center each place it appears and inserting ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center4 7b7 ,establishment and head ,subsection 7a7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking government tools to prevent and inserting 8government tools to-- 7,a7 prevent 2 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 lead integration and mission management of all intelligence activities pertaining to biosecurity and foreign biological threats4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center shall serve as the principal coordinator for the intelligence community1 and as the principal advisor to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 with respect to biosecurity and foreign biological threats4 4 7c7 ,missions and objectives ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,g71 respectively1 and moving such subparagraphs1 as so redesignated1 #b ems to the right2 7#b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,in establishing and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,counterproliferation ,in establishing 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,biosecurity ,in establishing the ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center1 the ,president shall address the following missions and objectives to ensure that the ,center serves as the lead for the intelligence community for the integration1 mission management1 and coordination of intelligence activities pertaining to biosecurity and foreign biological threats1 regardless of origin3 7,a7 ,ensuring that the elements of the intelligence community provide timely and effective warnings to the ,president and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence regarding emerging foreign biological threats1 including diseases with pandemic potential4 7,b7 ,overseeing and coordinating the collection and analysis of intelligence on biosecurity and foreign biological threats in support of the intelligence needs of the ,federal departments and agencies responsible for public health1 including by conveying collection priorities to elements of the intelligence community4 7,c7 ,coordinating intelligence support to the ,federal departments and agencies responsible for public health1 including by ensuring that intelligence pertaining to biosecurity and foreign biological threats is disseminated among appropriately cleared personnel of such departments and agencies4 7,d7 ,coordinating with the ,federal departments and agencies responsible for public health to encourage information sharing with the intelligence community4 7,e7 ,identifying gaps in the capabilities of the intelligence community regarding biosecurity and countering foreign biological threats and providing to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence recommended solutions for such gaps1 including by encouraging research and development of new capabilities to counter foreign biological threats4 4 7d7 ,conforming amendments ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by striking counter proliferation each place it appears and inserting counterproliferation2 and 7#b7 in the section heading1 by striking ,counter ,proliferation and inserting ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity 7and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such ,act accordingly74 7e7 ,references ,any reference in any law1 regulation1 guidance1 instruction1 or other document of the ,united ,states ,government to the ,national ,counter ,proliferation ,center shall be deemed to refer to the ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center4 #djb4 ,clarification of certain responsibilities of ,director of ,national ,intelligence ,section #ajb;,a7f77#h7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7;f77#h77 is amended by striking such other functions and inserting such other intelligence-related functions4 #djc4 ,responsibility of ,director of ,national ,intelligence regarding ,national ,intelligence ,program budget concerning ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation ,section #ajb;,a of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#e71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,consistent with subparagraph 7,c71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall ensure that the programs and activities that are part of the ,national ,intelligence ,program1 including those of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 are structured and executed in a manner than enables budget traceability4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7p7-- 7,a7 by striking the heading and inserting ,certain responsibilities of ,director of ,national ,intelligence ,relating to ,national ,intelligence ,program2 7,b7 by striking ,subject to and inserting 7#a7 ,subject to2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,consistent with subsection 7c77#e77;,c71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall1 after consultation with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 ensure that the programs and activities of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation that are part of the ,national ,intelligence ,program are executed in a manner that conforms with the requirements of the national intelligence strategy under section #ajh;,a of this ,act and the ,national ,intelligence ,priorities ,framework of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence 7or any successor mechanism established for the prioritization of such programs and activities74 4 #djd4 ,climate ,security ,advisory ,council 7a7 ,reports ,subsection 7d7 of section #abj of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjfj7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,not later and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,matters included ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a description of any obstacles or gaps relating to-- 7,a7 the ,council fulfilling its duties and responsibilities under subsection 7c72 or 7,b7 the responsiveness of the intelligence community to the climate security needs and priorities of the policymaking elements of the ,federal ,government4 4 7b7 ,extension of sunset2 technical amendments ,such section #abj is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,b77v71 by inserting and ,security after for ,intelligence2 7#b7 by redesignating the second subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by striking the date that is #d years after the date of the enactment of this section and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbe4 #dje4 ,removal of ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community from level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule ,section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community44 ,b ,other elements #daa4 ,establishment of ,chaplain ,corps of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bf4 ,chaplain ,corps and ,chief of ,chaplains 7a7 ,establishment of ,chaplain ,corps ,there is in the ,agency a ,chaplain ,corps for the provision of spiritual or religious pastoral services4 7b7 ,chief of ,chaplains ,the head of the ,chaplain ,corps shall be the ,chief of ,chaplains1 who shall be appointed by the ,director4 7c7 ,staff and administration 7#a7 ,staff ,the ,director may appoint and fix the compensation of such staff of the ,chaplain ,corps as the ,director considers appropriate1 except that the ,director may not-- 7,a7 appoint more than #aj full-time equivalent positions2 or 7,b7 provide basic pay to any member of the staff of the ,chaplain ,corps at an annual rate of basic pay in excess of the maximum rate of basic pay for grade ,,gs-#ae as provided in section #eccb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,administration ,the ,director may-- 7,a7 reimburse members of the staff of the ,chaplain ,corps for work-related travel expenses2 7,b7 provide security clearances to such members2 7,c7 furnish such physical workspace at the headquarters building of the ,agency as the ,director considers appropriate2 and 7,d7 certify that all ,chaplains meet common standards for professional chaplaincy and board certification by a national chaplaincy and pastoral care organization or equivalent4 4 #dab4 ,modification of ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency personnel management authority to attract experts in science and engineering ,section #djib7;b77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph 7,b73 7,b7 in the case of employees appointed pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,g71 to any of #b positions of administration or management designated by the ,director of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency for purposes of this subparagraph2 and 4 #dac4 ,support for and oversight of ,unidentified ,aerial ,phenomena ,task ,force 7a7 ,availability of data on unidentified aerial phenomena ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,defense shall jointly require that each element of the intelligence community and component of the ,department of ,defense with data relating to unidentified aerial phenomena makes such data available immediately to the ,unidentified ,aerial ,phenomena ,task ,force1 or successor entity1 and to the ,national ,air and ,space ,intelligence ,center4 7b7 ,quarterly reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than quarterly thereafter1 the ,unidentified ,aerial ,phenomena ,task ,force1 or successor entity1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the findings of the ,unidentified ,aerial ,phenomena ,task ,force1 or successor entity4 7#b7 ,contents ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,all reported unidentified aerial phenomena-related events that occurred during the period covered by the report4 7,b7 ,all reported unidentified aerial phenomena-related events that occurred during a period other than the period covered by the report but were not included in an earlier report4 7#c7 ,form ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in classified form4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the following3 7,a7 ,the congressional intelligence committees4 7,b7 ,the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7#b7 ,unidentified ,aerial ,phenomena ,task ,force ,the term ,unidentified ,aerial ,phenomena ,task ,force means the task force established by the ,department of ,defense on ,august #d1 #bjbj1 to be led by the ,department of the ,navy1 under the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security4 #dad4 ,limitation on procurement by ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation of ,people's ,republic of ,china products and services 7a7 ,security ,assessment ,the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation may not procure a ,people's ,republic of ,china product or service unless1 before such procurement-- 7#a7 the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation conducts a security assessment of such product or service1 including with respect to any physical1 counterintelligence1 or cyber vulnerabilities2 7#b7 there is included in the process of conducting such security assessment a formal mechanism through which input shall be submitted by the ,counterintelligence ,division and ,cyber ,division of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation regarding such security assessment1 including with respect to any such vulnerabilities2 and 7#c7 the ,director 7or a designee of the ,director7 approves a recommendation1 based on the results of such security assessment1 to procure such product or service4 7b7 ,submission ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,director 7or a designee of the ,director1 as applicable7 approves a recommendation pursuant to subsection 7a77#c71 the ,director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the recommendation and a copy of the security assessment upon which the recommendation was based4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7,b7 the ,subcommittees on ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7#b7 ,people's ,republic of ,china product or service ,the term ,people's ,republic of ,china product or service means an information or communication technology product manufactured in ,china1 ,hong ,kong1 or ,macau1 or a product or service provided by an entity that is fully or partially owned or controlled by1 or otherwise connected to1 the government of ,china4 #dae4 ,counterintelligence units at non-intelligence community ,federal departments and agencies 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall establish counterintelligence units in the departments and agencies described in subsection 7b74 ,such units shall be composed of officers of the ,counterintelligence ,division of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7b7 ,departments and agencies described ,the departments and agencies described in this subsection are the following departments and agencies of the ,united ,states ,government3 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,any other department or agency that the ,director1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 determines appropriate4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall ensure that each counterintelligence unit established under subsection 7a7 in a department or agency described in subsection 7b7 carries out the following duties3 7#a7 ,conducts assessments1 in coordination with the leadership of the department or agency1 to determine the counterintelligence posture of the department or agency1 including any components thereof4 7#b7 ,informs and consults with the leadership of the department or agency1 including any components thereof1 and provides recommendations with respect to any counterintelligence threats identified by the intelligence community4 7#c7 ,provides such administrative and technical support as is necessary to develop1 in coordination with the leadership of the department or agency1 a plan to eliminate or reduce the threats described in paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,serves as the primary point of contact for the department or agency with respect to counterintelligence for the intelligence community4 7d7 ,intelligence community support ,the heads of the elements of the intelligence community shall ensure that relevant counterintelligence information is provided to counterintelligence units established under subsection 7a7 in a manner that is consistent with the need to protect sources and methods4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the heads of such other departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government as the ,director determines appropriate1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing options for the intelligence community to improve intelligence support to the ,department of ,agriculture and the ,department of ,commerce4 ,the report shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7f7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7#b7 the ,subcommittees on ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #daf4 ,pilot program on recruitment and retention in ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of the ,treasury 7a7 ,pilot program required ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of the ,treasury shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using adjustments of rates of pay to recruit and retain staff for high-demand positions in the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of the ,treasury4 7b7 ,duration ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall carry out the pilot program required by subsection 7a7 during the #d-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,additional pay ,under the pilot program required by subsection 7a71 the ,assistant ,secretary shall1 notwithstanding any provision of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing the rates of pay or classification of employees in the executive branch1 prescribe the rate of basic pay for financial and cyber intelligence analyst positions designated under subsection 7d7 at rates-- 7#a7 not greater than #acj percent of the maximum basic rate of pay and locality pay for which such positions would otherwise be eligible2 and 7#b7 not greater than the rate of basic pay payable for level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,designated positions 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 under the pilot program required by subsection 7a71 the ,assistant ,secretary shall designate not fewer than #e percent of the total number of positions in the ,office1 including positions to be filled by new hires1 as financial or cyber intelligence analyst positions eligible for the additional pay under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,current employees ,the ,assistant ,secretary may designate under paragraph 7#a7 a position filled by an employee who was employed in that position on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act only if the employee was in the top one-third of performance rankings for the position within the ,office for the duration of the #b-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,briefing on the pilot program ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and not less frequently than once each year thereafter for the duration of the period specified in subsection 7b71 the ,assistant ,secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence a briefing on the pilot program required by subsection 7a74 7f7 ,report on the pilot program ,not later than #ahj days before the last day of the period specified in subsection 7b71 the ,assistant ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence a report on the effectiveness of the pilot program required by subsection 7a7 and recommendations as to whether such pilot program should be extended1 modified1 or ended4 7g7 ,recommendations of ,director of ,national ,intelligence ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees recommendations as to-- 7#a7 which1 if any1 other elements of the intelligence community would benefit from a program similar to the pilot program required by subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 what1 if any1 modifications the ,director would recommend for such elements4 7h7 ,retention of prescribed rates of pay after termination of pilot program ,after the conclusion of the period specified in subsection 7b71 the ,assistant ,secretary may continue to pay a person1 who received pay during such period pursuant to a rate of basic pay prescribed under subsection 7c71 at a rate of basic pay not to exceed the rate of basic pay that was in effect for the person pursuant to such subsection on the day before the last day of such period1 until such time as the applicable rate of basic pay for the person under the ,general ,schedule exceeds the rate of basic pay that was so in effect under subsection 7c74 7i7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7#b7 the ,subcommittees on ,financial ,services and ,general ,government of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #dag4 ,designation of ,senator ,roy ,blunt ,geospatial ,learning ,center 7a7 ,designation ,the ,geospatial ,learning ,center in the ,next ,,nga ,west facility in ,st4 ,louis1 ,missouri1 shall after the date of the enactment of this ,act be known and designated as the ,senator ,roy ,blunt ,geospatial ,learning ,center4 7b7 ,references ,any reference in any law1 regulation1 map1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,geospatial ,learning ,center in the ,next ,,nga ,west facility referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,senator ,roy ,blunt ,geospatial ,learning ,center4 ,v ,matters relating to oversight #eja4 ,harmonization of whistleblower protections 7a7 ,prohibited personnel practices in the intelligence community 7#a7 ,threats relating to personnel actions 7,a7 ,agency employees ,section #aajd7;b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcd7;b77 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,any employee of an agency and inserting ,any employee of a covered intelligence community element or an agency2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 or threaten to take or fail to take1 after take or fail to take4 7,b7 ,contractor employees ,section #aajd7;c77#a7 of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcd7;c77#a77 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 or threaten to take or fail to take1 after take or fail to take4 7#b7 ,protection for contractor employees against reprisal from agency employees ,section #aajd7;c77#a7 of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcd7;c77#a771 as amended by paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of this subsection1 is further amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting of an agency or after ,any employee4 7#c7 ,enforcement ,subsection 7d7 of section #aajd of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcd7 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,enforcement ,the ,president shall provide for the enforcement of this section consistent1 to the fullest extent possible1 with the policies and procedures used to adjudicate alleged violations of section #bcjb7;b77#h7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7b7 ,retaliatory revocation of security clearances and access determinations 7#a7 ,enforcement ,section #cjja7;j7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j77 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#i72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 ,enforcement ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 the ,president shall provide for the enforcement of this section consistent1 to the fullest extent possible1 with the policies and procedures used to adjudicate alleged violations of section #bcjb7;b77#h7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7#b7 ,tolling of deadline for appeal of prohibited reprisal ,section #cjja7;j77#d7 of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j77#d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 7except as provided by subparagraph 7,d77 after within #ij days2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,tolling ,the time requirement established by subparagraph 7,a7 for an employee or former employee to appeal the decision of an agency may be tolled if the employee or former employee presents substantial credible evidence showing why the employee or former employee did not timely initiate the appeal and why the enforcement of the time requirement would be unfair1 such as evidence showing that the employee or former employee-- 7i7 did not receive notice of the decision2 or 7ii7 could not timely initiate the appeal because of factors beyond the control of the employee or former employee4 4 7c7 ,correction of definition of agency ,section #cjja7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;a77#a77;,b77 is amended by striking and and inserting or4 7d7 ,establishing consistency with respect to protections for disclosures of mismanagement 7#a7 ,security clearance and access determinations ,section #cjja7;j77#a7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by striking gross mismanagement and inserting mismanagement2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking gross mismanagement and inserting mismanagement4 7#b7 ,personnel actions against contractor employees ,section #aajd7;c77#a77;,b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcd7;c77#a77;,b77 is amended by striking gross mismanagement and inserting mismanagement4 7e7 ,protected disclosures to supervisors 7#a7 ,personnel actions 7,a7 ,disclosures by agency employees to supervisors ,section #aajd7;b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcd7;b771 as amended by subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 is further amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting a supervisor in the employee's direct chain of command1 or a supervisor of the employing agency with responsibility for the subject matter of the disclosure1 up to and including before the head of the employing agency4 7,b7 ,disclosures by contractor employees to supervisors ,section #aajd7;c77#a7 of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcd7;c77#a771 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting a supervisor in the contractor employee's direct chain of command1 or a supervisor of the contracting agency with responsibility for the subject matter of the disclosure1 up to and including before the head of the contracting agency4 7#b7 ,security clearance and access determinations ,section #cjja7;j77#a77;,a7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j77#a77;,a77 is amended1 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting a supervisor in the employee's direct chain of command1 or a supervisor of the employing agency with responsibility for the subject matter of the disclosure1 up to and including before the head of the employing agency4 7f7 ,establishing parity for protected disclosures ,section #aajd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcd7 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 as amended by subsections 7a77#a77;,a7 and 7e77#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and moving such subparagraphs1 as so redesignated1 #b ems to the right2 7,b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 as redesignated and moved by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph1 by striking for a lawful disclosure and inserting the following3 8for-- 7#a7 any lawful disclosure 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 any lawful disclosure that complies with-- 7,a7 subsections 7a77#a71 7d71 and 7g7 of section #h;,h of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7,b7 subparagraphs 7,a71 7,d71 and 7,h7 of section #ag7;d77#e7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;d77#e772 or 7,c7 subparagraphs 7,a71 7,d71 and 7,i7 of section #ajc;,h7k77#e72 or 7#c7 if the actions do not result in the employee unlawfully disclosing information specifically required by ,executive order to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs1 any lawful disclosure in conjunction with-- 7,a7 the exercise of any appeal1 complaint1 or grievance right granted by any law1 rule1 or regulation2 7,b7 testimony for or otherwise lawfully assisting any individual in the exercise of any right referred to in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7,c7 cooperation with or disclosing information to the ,inspector ,general of an agency1 in accordance with applicable provisions of law in connection with an audit1 inspection1 or investigation conducted by the ,inspector ,general4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 as amended by subsections 7a71 7d77#b71 and 7e77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively1 and moving such clauses1 as so redesignated1 #b ems to the right2 7,b7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 as redesignated and moved by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph1 by striking for a lawful disclosure and inserting the following3 8for-- 7,a7 any lawful disclosure 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 any lawful disclosure that complies with-- 7i7 subsections 7a77#a71 7d71 and 7g7 of section #h;,h of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7ii7 subparagraphs 7,a71 7,d71 and 7,h7 of section #ag7;d77#e7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;d77#e772 or 7iii7 subparagraphs 7,a71 7,d71 and 7,i7 of section #ajc;,h7k77#e72 or 7,c7 if the actions do not result in the contractor employee unlawfully disclosing information specifically required by ,executive order to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs1 any lawful disclosure in conjunction with-- 7i7 the exercise of any appeal1 complaint1 or grievance right granted by any law1 rule1 or regulation2 7ii7 testimony for or otherwise lawfully assisting any individual in the exercise of any right referred to in clause 7i72 or 7iii7 cooperation with or disclosing information to the ,inspector ,general of an agency1 in accordance with applicable provisions of law in connection with an audit1 inspection1 or investigation conducted by the ,inspector ,general4 4 7g7 ,clarification relating to protected disclosures ,section #aajd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcd7 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,rule of construction ,consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 nothing in subsection 7b7 or 7c7 shall be construed to authorize-- 7#a7 the withholding of information from ,congress2 or 7#b7 the taking of any personnel action against an employee who lawfully discloses information to ,congress4 7e7 ,disclosures ,a disclosure shall not be excluded from this section because-- 7#a7 the disclosure was made to an individual1 including a supervisor1 who participated in an activity that the employee reasonably believed to be covered under subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 or the contractor employee reasonably believed to be covered under subsection 7c77#a77;,a77ii72 7#b7 the disclosure revealed information that had been previously disclosed2 7#c7 the disclosure was not made in writing2 7#d7 the disclosure was made while the employee was off duty2 7#e7 of the amount of time which has passed since the occurrence of the events described in the disclosure2 or 7#f7 the disclosure was made during the normal course of duties of an employee or contractor employee4 4 7h7 ,correction relating to normal course disclosures ,section #cjja7;j77#c7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,disclosures4-- and all that follows through because-- and inserting ,disclosures4--,a disclosure shall not be excluded from paragraph 7#a7 because--2 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7#c7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7v7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e71 respectively1 and moving such subparagraphs1 as so redesignated1 #b ems to the left2 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,d71 as so redesignated1 by striking or at the end2 7#e7 in subparagraph 7,e71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 the disclosure was made during the normal course of duties of an employee4 4 7i7 ,clarification relating to rule of construction ,section #cjja7;j77#b7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j77#b77 is amended by inserting or clearance action after personnel action4 7j7 ,clarification relating to prohibited practices ,section #cjja7;j77#a7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j77#a771 as amended by this section1 is further amended by striking over and inserting to take1 direct others to take1 recommend1 or approve4 7k7 ,technical correction ,section #cjja7;j77#a77;,c77i7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j77#a77;,c77i77 is amended by striking 7h7 and inserting 7g74 7l7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report assessing the extent to which protections provided under ,presidential ,policy ,directive #ai 7relating to protecting whistleblowers with access to classified information7 have been codified in statutes4 #ejb4 ,authorities regarding whistleblower complaints and information of urgent concern received by inspectors general of the intelligence community 7a7 ,authority of ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community to determine matters of urgent concern ,section #ajc;,h7k77#e77;,g7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7k77#e77;,g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii7 as subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 and 7,,iii71 respectively2 7#b7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7i7 before ,in this2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ii7 ,within the executive branch1 the ,inspector ,general shall have sole authority to determine whether any complaint or information reported to the ,inspector ,general is a matter of urgent concern under this paragraph4 4 7b7 ,authority of ,inspectors ,general to determine matters of urgent concern ,subsection 7h7 of section #h;,h of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by redesignating paragraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 as clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii71 respectively 7and indenting such clauses accordingly72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively 7and indenting such subparagraphs accordingly72 7#c7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 7#a7 before ,in this2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,within the executive branch1 an ,inspector ,general to whom any complaint or information is reported under this section shall have sole authority to determine whether the complaint or information is a matter of urgent concern under this section4 4 7c7 ,authority of ,inspector ,general of ,central ,intelligence ,agency to determine matters of urgent concern ,section #ag7;d77#e77;,g7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;d77#e77;,g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by redesignating subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 and 7,,iii7 as items 7aa71 7bb71 and 7cc71 respectively 7and indenting such items accordingly72 7#b7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii71 respectively 7and indenting such subclauses accordingly72 7#c7 in the matter preceding clause 7,i71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 7i7 before ,in this2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ii7 ,within the executive branch1 the ,inspector ,general shall have sole authority to determine whether any complaint or information reported to the ,inspector ,general is a matter of urgent concern under this paragraph4 4 #ejc4 ,clarification of requirement for authorization of funding for intelligence activities ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #ejd7;a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjid7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 those funds were specifically authorized by ,congress for use for such intelligence or intelligence-related activities2 or 4 #ejd4 ,congressional oversight of controlled access programs 7a7 ,in general ,title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #eja the following new section 7and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such ,act accordingly73 #eja;,a4 ,congressional oversight of controlled access programs 7a7 ,periodic briefings 7#a7 ,requirement ,not less frequently than semiannually or upon request by one of the appropriate congressional committees or a member of congressional leadership1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall provide to such committees and congressional leadership a briefing on each controlled access program in effect4 7#b7 ,contents ,each briefing provided under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the activity of the controlled access programs during the period covered by the briefing4 7,b7 ,documentation with respect to how the controlled access programs have achieved outcomes consistent with requirements documented by the ,director and1 as applicable1 the ,secretary of ,defense4 7b7 ,limitation on establishment ,a head of an element of the intelligence community may not establish a controlled access program1 or a compartment or subcompartment therein1 until the head notifies the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership of such controlled access program1 compartment1 or subcompartment1 as the case may be4 7c7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,requirement ,on an annual basis1 the head of each element of the intelligence community shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership a report on controlled access programs administered by the head4 7#b7 ,matters included ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 with respect to the period covered by the report1 the following3 7,a7 ,a list of all compartments and subcompartments of controlled access programs active as of the date of the report4 7,b7 ,a list of all compartments and subcompartments of controlled access programs terminated during the period covered by the report4 7,c7 ,with respect to the report submitted by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in addition to the matters specified in clauses 7,a7 and 7,b7-- 7i7 a certification regarding whether the creation1 validation1 or substantial modification1 including termination1 for all existing and proposed controlled access programs1 and the compartments and subcompartments within each1 are substantiated and justified based on the information required by clause 7ii72 and 7ii7 for each certification-- 7,i7 the rationale for the revalidation1 validation1 or substantial modification1 including termination1 of each controlled access program1 compartment1 and subcompartment2 7,,ii7 the identification of a control officer for each controlled access program2 and 7,,iii7 a statement of protection requirements for each controlled access program4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,congressional leadership ,the term congressional leadership means-- 7,a7 the majority leader of the ,senate2 7,b7 the minority leader of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,controlled access program ,the term controlled access program means a program created or managed pursuant to ,intelligence ,community ,directive #ijf1 or successor directive4 4 7b7 ,first reports 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the head of each element of the intelligence community shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership a report on all controlled access programs of the element in effect4 7#b7 ,matters addressed ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall address1 for each controlled access program covered by the report1 the following3 7,a7 ,date of initial operational capability4 7,b7 ,rationale4 7,c7 ,annual level of funding4 7,d7 ,current operational use4 7c7 ,briefing 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership a briefing on all controlled access programs established during the #c-year period preceding such date of enactment that have not been previously briefed to such committees and leadership4 7#b7 ,limitation ,if the ,director does not carry out paragraph 7#a7 by the date specified in that paragraph1 no funds may be obligated or expended by an element of the intelligence community to carry out a controlled access program described in that paragraph1 or a compartment or subcompartment therein1 until the head of that element has provided to the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership a briefing on the controlled access program4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms appropriate congressional committees1 congressional leadership1 and controlled access programs have the meanings given those terms in section #eja;,a of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a74 7e7 ,conforming repeal ,section #fjh of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7division ,n of ,public ,law #aae-ca2 #aca ,stat4 #hcc2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccae7 is amended by striking subsection 7b74 #eje4 ,annual reports on domestic activities of intelligence community 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation and the ,department of ,homeland ,security conduct vital work in enforcing the rule of law and safeguarding the people of the ,united ,states from harm2 7#b7 the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-deh2 #aah ,stat4 #cfch7 sought to facilitate greater information sharing between law enforcement and intelligence communities for the purpose of thwarting attacks on the homeland from international terrorist organizations2 7#c7 ,national ,intelligence ,program funds should be expended only in support of intelligence activities with a foreign nexus1 consistent with the definition of intelligence provided by ,congress in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc72 and 7#d7 the intelligence community should not engage in the collection1 assessment1 or analysis of information that pertains exclusively to ,united ,states persons absent a foreign nexus4 7b7 ,requirement ,title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbca et seq471 is amended by adding at the end the following new section 7and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such ,act accordingly73 #eac4 ,annual reports on the domestic activities of the intelligence community 7a7 ,reports ,not later than ,january #ca of each year1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report-- 7#a7 identifying all domestic activities undertaken by each element of the intelligence community during the prior fiscal year2 and 7#b7 for each activity identified under paragraph 7#a71 a statement of the legal authority authorizing such activity to be undertaken4 7b7 ,form ,each report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 4 7c7 ,first report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the first report required under section #eac of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a74 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7#b7 the ,subcommittees on ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies and the ,subcommittees on ,homeland ,security of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #ejf4 ,reports relating to ,inspector ,general of ,defense ,intelligence ,agency 7a7 ,report on responses by ,inspector ,general to substantiated allegations 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on allegations of reprisal or abuse of authority determined to be substantiated by the ,inspector ,general of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency during the #e-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,matters included ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 with respect to each allegation determined to be substantiated during the #e-year period specified in such paragraph1 a description of the following3 7,a7 ,details of each substantiated allegation4 7,b7 ,the rank or grade of the individuals involved in the allegation4 7,c7 ,any disciplinary action recommended by the ,inspector ,general in response to the allegation1 or1 if the ,inspector ,general recommended no disciplinary action be taken in response1 any justification for such recommendation4 7,d7 ,any disciplinary action taken by the relevant manager of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency in response to the allegation4 7,e7 ,whether the relevant manager reduced1 or declined to take1 a disciplinary action recommended by the ,inspector ,general in response to the allegation4 7,f7 ,any justification from the relevant manager regarding the decision to take1 reduce1 or decline to take1 a disciplinary action recommended by the ,inspector ,general in response to the allegation4 7,g7 ,the process by which ,defense ,intelligence ,agency management reviews and makes decisions regarding disciplinary actions in response to substantiated allegations1 including-- 7i7 the criteria applied by management in making the decision to take1 reduce1 or decline to take1 a disciplinary action2 7ii7 a description of which managers have the authority to make such decisions1 including the rank or grade of the managers2 and 7iii7 a description of any formal or informal appeals processes available with respect to such decisions4 7#c7 ,form ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7b7 ,report on processes for ensuring independence of ,inspector ,general 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency established under section #aa of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 a report on the processes of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency for ensuring the independence of the position of the ,inspector ,general of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency4 7#b7 ,matters included ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a description of the following3 7,a7 ,the selection criteria used by the ,director in the appointment of the ,inspector ,general4 7,b7 ,the methods used by the ,director to ensure the independence of the position of the ,inspector ,general1 including-- 7i7 the process for vetting candidates for such position for independence from leadership of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency and from officials occupying positions in the ,defense ,intelligence ,senior ,executive ,service2 and 7ii7 the process for evaluating such candidates for conflicts of interest4 7#c7 ,form ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,assessment by ,council of ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency 7#a7 ,assessment ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency shall-- 7,a7 conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of the selection criteria and methods specified in subsection 7b77#b7 with respect to the position of the ,inspector ,general of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency2 and 7,b7 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing the results of such assessment4 7#b7 ,form ,the report under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7#b7 the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 ,,vi ,anomalous health incidents and other health care matters #fja4 ,compensation and professional standards for certain medical officers of ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja et seq471 as amended by section #daa1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bg4 ,compensation and professional standards for certain medical officers 7a7 ,office of ,medical ,services ,there is in the ,agency an ,office of ,medical ,services4 7b7 ,compensation ,beginning not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 each medical officer of the ,office of ,medical ,services who meets the qualifications under subsection 7c7 shall be compensated during a pay period pursuant to a pay range that is equal to the pay range published in the ,federal ,register pursuant to section #gdca7;e77#a77;,c7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code 7for the corresponding pay period71 for a physician in the ,veterans ,health ,administration in the ,district of ,columbia region with a medical subspecialty that is the equivalent of the medical subspecialty of the officer4 7c7 ,clinical practice qualifications ,a medical officer meets the qualifications under this subsection if the officer provides direct care services to patients in connection with the official duties of the officer and-- 7#a7 maintains current1 active1 full1 and unrestricted licensure or registration as a physician from a ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 or a commonwealth or territory of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 holds active board certification and maintains accreditation in an ,american ,board of ,medical ,specialties direct care clinical specialty2 and 7#c7 except as provided in subsection 7d71 maintains a minimum of #if hours per year of clinical practice in an accredited clinic or hospital facility that is not affiliated with the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7d7 ,exception for overseas service ,if a medical officer is a medical officer located in a duty station outside of the ,united ,states pursuant to a permanent change of station and greater than #ej percent of the official duties of the officer in such duty station involve direct patient care1 the officer1 in lieu of performing the minimum hours under subsection 7c77#c7 on an annual basis1 may count up to #dhj hours of clinical practice performed as specified in such subsection prior to such change of station1 to fulfill in advance the requirement under such subsection for up to #c years4 7e7 ,clinical practice hours ,the head of the ,office of ,medical ,services shall make available to medical officers excused absence time to allow for the maintenance of clinical practice hours in accordance with subsection 7c77#c74 4 #fjb4 ,medical advisory board of ,central ,intelligence ,agency 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja et seq471 as amended by section #fja1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bh4 ,medical advisory board 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,director shall establish within the ,agency a medical advisory board 7in this section referred to as the ,board74 7b7 ,duties ,the ,board shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study on the ,office of ,medical ,services of the ,agency1 and submit reports regarding such study1 in accordance with subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 upon request1 provide advice and guidance in connection with any independent review of the ,office conducted by an inspector general4 7c7 ,study 7#a7 ,objectives ,in conducting the study under subsection 7b77#a71 the ,board shall seek to-- 7,a7 contribute to the modernization and reform of the ,office of ,medical ,services2 7,b7 ensure that the activities of the ,office are of the highest professional quality2 and 7,c7 ensure that all medical care provided by the ,office is provided in accordance with the highest professional medical standards4 7#b7 ,reports ,the ,board shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 in writing-- 7,a7 interim reports on the study2 and 7,b7 a final report on the study1 which shall-- 7i7 set forth in detail the findings of the study and the recommendations of the ,board1 based on such findings and taking into consideration the objectives under paragraph 7#a71 regarding any changes to the activities of the ,office of ,medical ,services2 and 7ii7 include1 as applicable1 any additional or dissenting views submitted by a member of the ,board4 7d7 ,membership 7#a7 ,number and appointment ,the ,board shall be composed of #i members1 appointed as follows3 7,a7 #a member appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 #a member appointed by the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,c7 #a member appointed by the majority leader of the ,senate4 7,d7 #a member appointed by the minority leader of the ,senate4 7,e7 #a member appointed by the ,chairman of the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,f7 #a member appointed by the ranking minority member of the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,g7 #a member appointed by the ,chairman of the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate4 7,h7 #a member appointed by the ,vice ,chairman of the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate4 7,i7 #a member appointed by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,chairperson ,during the first meeting under subsection 7e77#a71 the members of the ,board shall elect a ,chairperson of the ,board4 ,in addition to meeting the criteria under paragraph 7#c71 the ,chairperson may not be an employee1 or former employee1 of the ,agency4 7#c7 ,criteria ,the members appointed under paragraph 7#a7 shall meet the following criteria3 7,a7 ,each member shall be a recognized expert in at least #a medical field1 as demonstrated by appropriate credentials4 7,b7 ,each member shall possess significant and diverse medical experience1 including clinical experience4 7,c7 ,each member shall be eligible to hold an appropriate security clearance4 7#d7 ,terms 7,a7 ,in general ,each member1 including the ,chairperson1 shall be appointed or elected1 as applicable1 for the life of the ,board4 7,b7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy in the ,board occurring prior to the expiration of the term under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment or election was made4 7#e7 ,compensation and travel expenses 7,a7 ,compensation ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 each member of the ,board1 including the ,chairperson1 may be compensated at not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each day during which that member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties under subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,exception for ,federal employees ,members of the ,board1 including the ,chairperson1 who are officers or employees of the ,united ,states shall receive no additional pay by reason of the service of the member on the ,board4 7,c7 ,travel expenses ,each member of the ,board1 including the ,chairperson1 while away from the home or regular places of business of the member in the performance of services for the ,board1 may be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the ,government service are allowed expenses under section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,detailees 7,a7 ,in general ,upon request of the ,board1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may detail to the ,board1 without reimbursement from the ,board1 any of the personnel of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence to assist in carrying out the duties under subsection 7b74 ,any such detailed personnel shall retain the rights1 status1 and privileges of the regular employment of the personnel without interruption4 7,b7 ,clearance ,any personnel detailed to the ,board under subparagraph 7,a7 shall possess a security clearance in accordance with applicable laws and regulations concerning the handling of classified information4 7e7 ,meetings 7#a7 ,board meetings ,the ,board shall meet not less frequently than on a quarterly basis4 7#b7 ,meetings with ,congress ,the ,board shall meet with the congressional intelligence committees on a biannual basis4 7f7 ,information access 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,board may secure directly from any department or agency of the ,united ,states ,government information necessary to enable it to carry out the duties under subsection 7b7 and1 upon request of the ,chairperson of the ,board1 the head of that department or agency shall furnish such information to the ,board4 7#b7 ,exception ,the ,director 7without delegation7 may deny a request for information made by the ,board pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 regardless of the agency from which such information is requested4 7#c7 ,notification requirement ,if the ,director denies a request under paragraph 7#b71 not later than #ae days after the date of such denial1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a written notification of such denial4 7#d7 ,briefings ,the ,director shall ensure that the ,board receives comprehensive briefings on all activities of the ,office of ,medical ,services1 including by promptly scheduling such briefings at the request of the ,board4 7g7 ,termination ,the ,board shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date of the first meeting of the ,board4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms congressional intelligence committees and intelligence community have the meanings given such terms in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 4 7b7 ,deadline for appointments2 first meetings 7#a7 ,deadline for appointments ,each member of the medical advisory board established under section #bh of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7as added by subsection 7a771 including the ,chairperson1 shall be appointed or elected1 as applicable1 in accordance with subsection 7d7 of such section by not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,first ,board meeting ,not later than #cj days after the first date on which at least #e members of the ,board described in paragraph 7#a7 hold the security clearance and are able to access information in accordance with subsection 7d77#c77;,c7 of such section #bh1 the ,board shall meet4 ,during such meeting1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall provide to the ,board a comprehensive briefing on all aspects of the ,office of ,medical ,services of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7#c7 ,first meeting with ,congress ,not later than #cj days after the date of the briefing under paragraph 7#b71 the ,board described in such paragraph shall meet with the staff members of the congressional intelligence committees to discuss topics for the ,board to examine in carrying out the duties under subsection 7b7 of such section #bh4 #fjc4 ,clarification of effect of certain benefits relating to injuries to the brain 7a7 ,personnel of ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,section #ai;,a7d7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceai;b7d77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,no effect on other benefits ,payments made under paragraph 7#b7 are supplemental to any other benefit furnished by the ,united ,states ,government for which a covered dependent1 covered employee1 or covered individual is entitled1 and the receipt of such payments may not affect the eligibility of such a person to any other benefit furnished by the ,united ,states ,government4 4 7b7 ,personnel of ,department of ,state ,section #ija7;i7 of title ,,ix of division ,j of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhj;b7i77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,no effect on other benefits ,payments made under paragraph 7#b7 are supplemental to any other benefit furnished by the ,united ,states ,government for which a covered dependent1 dependent of a former employee1 covered employee1 former employee1 or covered individual is entitled1 and the receipt of such payments may not affect the eligibility of such a person to any other benefit furnished by the ,united ,states ,government4 4 #fjd4 ,access to certain facilities of ,united ,states ,government for assessment of anomalous health conditions 7a7 ,assessment ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall ensure that the elements of the intelligence community provide to individuals described in subsection 7c7 who are experiencing symptoms of anomalous health conditions timely access for medical assessment to facilities of the ,united ,states ,government with expertise in traumatic brain injury4 7b7 ,process for assessment and treatment ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,defense and the heads of such ,federal agencies as the ,director considers appropriate to ensure that1 by not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 there is a process to provide the individuals described in subsection 7c7 with timely access to the ,national ,intrepid ,center of ,excellence1 an ,intrepid ,spirit ,center1 or an appropriate medical treatment facility for assessment as described in subsection 7a7 and1 if necessary1 treatment4 7c7 ,individuals described ,the individuals described in this subsection are employees of elements of the intelligence community and the dependents or other immediate family members of such employees4 #fje4 ,report on protocols for certain intelligence community employees and dependents 7a7 ,in general ,beginning not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall develop1 for uniform implementation across the elements of the intelligence community1 each of the protocols described in subsections 7c7 through 7f74 ,such protocols shall be subject to review and revision on a periodic basis1 and any implementation of such protocols shall be conducted in accordance with applicable laws and current clinical and professional practices of the interagency medical community4 7b7 ,privacy ,no data collected pursuant to any protocol under this section may be used for research or analytical purposes without the written consent of the individual from whom such data was collected with respect to such use4 7c7 ,protocol on baseline medical testing ,the protocol described in this subsection is a protocol for conducting voluntary baseline medical testing of covered employees1 covered individuals1 and the dependents of covered employees who are included on the overseas travel orders of the covered employee4 ,such protocol shall set forth the required elements of such baseline medical testing1 such as-- 7#a7 standard lab collection and testing of relevant biofluids2 7#b7 the conduct of relevant visual and auditory examinations2 7#c7 the conduct of ,acquired ,brain ,injury ,tool assessments1 or other relevant assessments for balance1 eye motion1 and cognition2 7#d7 the assessment of relevant medical histories2 and 7#e7 the conduct of any other standard relevant medical or neurological examinations1 testing1 or assessments4 7d7 ,protocols on post-incident medical testing ,the protocols described in this subsection are protocols to enable voluntary medical testing and the coordination of treatment for covered employees1 covered individuals1 and the dependents of covered employees1 following a reported anomalous health incident1 such as-- 7#a7 a protocol that sets forth elements1 similar to the elements described in subsection 7c71 of such testing2 7#b7 a protocol pertaining to the voluntary testing and treatment for victims of anomalous health incidents who are children2 7#c7 a protocol for ensuring that all victims of anomalous health incidents receive access to prompt and consistent medical treatment1 including from medical professionals holding appropriate security clearances and medical professionals with expertise in child care2 7#d7 a protocol for ensuring that all victims of anomalous health incidents are offered options for psychological treatment for the effects of such incidents2 and 7#e7 a protocol for ensuring that any testing1 evaluation1 or collection of biofluids or other samples following a reported anomalous health incident may be compared against the baseline for the victim of the anomalous health incident1 to the extent the individual participated in the baseline medical testing1 consistent with subsections 7b7 and 7c74 7e7 ,protocol on information collection1 storage1 and safeguarding ,the protocol described in this subsection is a protocol for the collection1 storage1 and safeguarding of information acquired as a result of the protocols described in subsections 7c7 and 7d74 7f7 ,protocol on reporting mechanisms ,the protocol described in this subsection is a protocol for the reporting of matters relating to anomalous health incidents by covered employees1 covered individuals1 and the dependents of covered employees1 including the development of a system for the adjudication of complaints regarding medical treatment received by such covered employees1 covered individuals1 and dependents of covered employees4 7g7 ,report and briefings 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the protocols described in subsections 7c7 through 7f74 7#b7 ,elements ,such report shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,a copy of each protocol under this section4 7,b7 ,a description of the following3 7i7 ,any interagency agreements1 authorities1 or policies required to effectively implement the protocols under this section4 7ii7 ,any new facilities1 medical equipment1 tools1 training1 or other resources required to effectively implement such protocols4 7,c7 ,a timeline for the implementation of the protocols under this section1 including a proposal for the prioritization of implementation with respect to various categories of covered employees and the dependents of covered employees4 7#c7 ,briefing ,not later than #fj days following the date of submission of the report under paragraph 7#a71 and biannually thereafter1 the ,director shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing regarding the implementation of the protocols under this section4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7,b7 the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7#b7 ,covered employee ,the term covered employee means an individual who is an employee1 assignee1 or detailee of an element of the intelligence community4 7#c7 ,covered individual ,the term covered individual means a contractor to an element of the intelligence community4 7#d7 ,dependent of a covered employee ,the term dependent of a covered employee means1 with respect to a covered employee1 a family member 7including a child71 as defined by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#e7 ,victim of an anomalous health incident ,the term victim of an anomalous health incident means a covered employee1 covered individual1 or dependent of a covered employee1 who is1 or is suspected to have been1 affected by an anomalous health incident4 #fjf4 ,inspector ,general of ,central ,intelligence ,agency inspection of ,office of ,medical ,services 7a7 ,inspection ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 in coordination with1 and with the support of1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing an inspection of the responsibilities1 authorities1 resources1 and performance of the ,office of ,medical ,services of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency 7in this section referred to as the ,office74 7b7 ,matters included ,the inspection under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed description of the responsibilities and authorities of the ,office1 as set forth in ,federal law and any applicable regulation1 policy1 or other document of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7#b7 ,a detailed description of the budgetary1 human1 and other resources available to the ,office1 including with respect to employees and any other personnel4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the ability of the ,office to consistently discharge the responsibilities of the ,office1 with an emphasis on the provision of medical treatment and care by personnel of the ,office1 including with respect to-- 7,a7 the roles of personnel of the ,office1 and of senior officials of the ,agency outside of the ,office1 in determining what medical evaluation1 treatment1 and care should be provided in a particular case1 including the provision of specialty care by medical personnel outside of the ,office2 7,b7 whether personnel of the ,office consistently provide appropriate and high-quality medical treatment and care in accordance with standards set independently by the professional medical community2 7,c7 whether the ,office has sufficient human and other resources1 including personnel with specialized background1 qualifications1 or expertise1 to consistently provide high-quality medical treatment and care in accordance with standards set independently by the professional medical community2 7,d7 whether personnel of the ,office1 including personnel claiming specialized medical backgrounds and expertise1 are required by the ,agency to maintain current board certifications or other certifications and licenses1 and the extent to which the ,office verifies such certifications and licenses2 7,e7 the extent to which the ,office makes consistent and effective use of the specialized medical background1 qualifications1 and expertise of the personnel of the ,office in providing medical treatment and care2 7,f7 an assessment of whether personnel of the ,office who provide medical treatment and care1 or who make decisions with respect to such treatment or care1 are required to have extensive clinical or other experience in directly treating patients1 including in areas requiring specialized background1 qualifications1 or expertise2 7,g7 any factors that have frustrated or delayed the provision of medical treatment and care by personnel of the ,office in significant cases2 and 7,h7 any factors that have frustrated or could frustrate prompt detection1 effective oversight1 and swift remediation of problems within the ,office1 including such factors that frustrate or delay the provision of medical treatment and care in significant cases4 7c7 ,independent advice ,in conducting the inspection under subsection 7a71 the ,inspector ,general may obtain the advice of the medical advisory board established under section #bh of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7as added by section #fjb74 7d7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in an unclassified form to the extent practicable1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 but may include a classified annex4 ,,vii ,matters relating to foreign countries ,a ,matters relating to ,china #gja4 ,updates to annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,chinese ,communist ,party ,section #aajg7;b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcg7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#i7 as paragraph 7#aj72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following new paragraph3 7#i7 ,a listing of all known ,chinese talent recruitment programs operating in the ,united ,states as of the date of the report4 4 #gjb4 ,assessment of genomic collection by ,china 7a7 ,assessment submitted to congressional intelligence committees 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the heads of other entities of the ,united ,states ,government the ,director determines appropriate1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an assessment of the plans1 intentions1 capabilities1 and resources of ,china devoted to biotechnology1 and the objectives underlying those plans1 intentions1 capabilities1 and resources4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a detailed analysis of efforts undertaken by ,china to acquire foreign-origin biotechnology1 research and development1 and genetic information1 including technology owned by ,united ,states companies1 research by ,united ,states institutions1 and the genetic information of ,united ,states citizens2 7,b7 identification of ,china-based organizations conducting or directing efforts described in subparagraph 7,a71 including information about the ties between those organizations and the ,chinese government1 the ,chinese ,communist ,party1 or the ,people's ,liberation ,army2 and 7,c7 a detailed analysis of the resources of the intelligence community devoted to biotechnology1 including synthetic biology and genomic-related issues1 and a plan to improve understanding of these issues and ensure the intelligence community has the requisite expertise4 7#c7 ,form ,the assessment under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7b7 ,assessment submitted to certain other committees 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the heads of other entities of the ,united ,states ,government the ,director determines appropriate1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the plans1 intentions1 capabilities1 and resources of ,china devoted to biotechnology1 and the objectives underlying those plans1 intentions1 capabilities1 and resources4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the elements described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,form ,the assessment under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form4 7#d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 #gjc4 ,report on threat posed by emerging ,chinese technology companies 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,treasury for ,intelligence and ,analysis and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the threat to the economic and security interests of the ,united ,states posed by emerging ,chinese technology companies4 7b7 ,matters included ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the threat to the economic and security interests of the ,united ,states posed by emerging ,chinese technology companies1 including with respect to-- 7,a7 the practices of such companies and the relationships of such companies to the government of ,china and the ,chinese ,communist ,party2 7,b7 the extent to which such companies benefit from government financing or contracting vehicles outside of ,china2 7,c7 the extent to which such companies facilitate the targeting of dissidents and other vulnerable populations2 7,d7 the market penetration of such companies among allies and strategic partners of the ,united ,states2 7,e7 the security of the communications1 data1 and commercial interests of consumer and commercial end-users of the products of such companies2 and 7,f7 the privacy interests of such consumers and commercial end-users4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the ability of the ,united ,states to counter any such threat1 including with respect to different tools that could counter such a threat4 7c7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 may be submitted in classified form1 but if so submitted shall include an unclassified executive summary4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,subcommittees on ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies and the ,subcommittees on ,financial ,services and ,general ,government of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,emerging ,chinese technology companies ,the term emerging ,chinese technology companies means a ,chinese technology company1 including a company listed on the ,science and ,technology ,innovation ,board of the ,shanghai ,stock ,exchange1 that the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,treasury for ,intelligence and ,analysis determines poses a significant threat to the national security of the ,united ,states4 #gjd4 ,report and briefing on cooperation between ,china and ,united ,arab ,emirates 7a7 ,requirement ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the heads of elements of the intelligence community that the ,director determines appropriate1 and consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing1 and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report1 containing the following3 7#a7 ,details on the cooperation between ,china and the ,united ,arab ,emirates regarding defense1 security1 technology1 and other strategically sensitive matters that implicate the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,the most recent 7as of the date of the report or briefing1 as the case may be7 quarterly assessment by the intelligence community of measures that the ,united ,arab ,emirates has implemented to safeguard technology of the ,united ,states and the reliability of any assurances by the ,united ,arab ,emirates 7with respect to both current assurances and assurances being considered as of such date74 7#c7 ,a certification by the ,director regarding whether such assurances described in paragraph 7#b7 are viable and sufficient to protect technology of the ,united ,states from being transferred to ,china or other third parties4 7b7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 may be submitted in classified form1 but if so submitted shall include an unclassified executive summary4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 #gje4 ,report on creation of official digital currency by ,china 7a7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the short-1 medium-1 and long-term national security risks associated with the creation and use of the official digital renminbi of ,china1 including-- 7#a7 risks arising from potential surveillance of transactions2 7#b7 risks relating to security and illicit finance2 and 7#c7 risks relating to economic coercion and social control by ,china4 7b7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #gjf4 ,report on influence of ,china through ,belt and ,road ,initiative projects with other countries 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on recent projects negotiated by ,china with other countries as part of the ,belt and ,road ,initiative of ,china4 ,the ,director shall include in the report information about the types of such projects1 costs of such projects1 and the potential national security implications of such projects4 7b7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 #gjg4 ,report on efforts of ,chinese ,communist ,party to erode freedom and autonomy in ,hong ,kong 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on efforts of the ,chinese ,communist ,party to stifle political freedoms in ,hong ,kong1 influence or manipulate the judiciary of ,hong ,kong1 destroy freedom of the press and speech in ,hong ,kong1 and take actions to otherwise undermine the democratic processes of ,hong ,kong4 7b7 ,contents ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of the implications of the efforts of the ,chinese ,communist ,party described in such subsection for international business1 investors1 academic institutions1 and other individuals operating in ,hong ,kong4 7c7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 #gjh4 ,report on targeting of renewable sectors by ,china 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing the efforts and advancements of ,china in the wind power1 solar power1 and electric vehicle battery production sectors 7or key components of such sectors74 7b7 ,contents ,the report under subsection 7b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of how ,china is targeting rare earth minerals and the effect of such targeting on the sectors described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,details of the use by the ,chinese ,communist ,party of state-sanctioned forced labor schemes1 including forced labor and the transfer of ,uyghurs and other ethnic groups1 and other human rights abuses in such sectors4 7c7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,b ,matters relating to other countries #gaa4 ,national ,intelligence ,estimate on security situation in ,afghanistan and related region 7a7 ,requirement ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 acting through the ,national ,intelligence ,council1 shall produce a ,national ,intelligence ,estimate on the situation in ,afghanistan and the covered region4 7b7 ,matters ,the ,national ,intelligence ,estimate produced under subsection 7a7 shall include1 with respect to the #b-year period beginning on the date on which the ,estimate is produced1 an assessment of the following3 7#a7 ,the presence in ,afghanistan 7including financial contributions to the ,taliban1 political relations with the ,taliban1 military presence in the covered region1 economic presence in the covered region1 and diplomatic presence in the covered region7 of ,china1 ,iran1 ,pakistan1 ,russia1 and any other foreign country determined relevant by the ,director1 respectively1 and an assessment of the potential risks1 or benefits1 of any such presence1 contributions1 or relations4 7#b7 ,any change in the threat to the ,united ,states homeland or ,united ,states entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal of the ,armed ,forces from ,afghanistan on ,august #ca1 #bjba1 including an assessment of the risk of al-,qaeda or any affiliates thereof1 the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ash ,sham-,khorasan or any affiliates thereof1 or any other similar international terrorist group1 using ,afghanistan as a safe haven for launching attacks on the ,united ,states and its interests abroad4 7#c7 ,the political composition and sustainability of the governing body of ,afghanistan1 including an assessment of the ability of the ,united ,states ,government to influence the policies of such governing body on the following3 7,a7 ,counterterrorism4 7,b7 ,counternarcotics4 7,c7 ,human rights 7particularly regarding women and girls and traditionally targeted ethnic groups74 7,d7 ,the treatment and safe transit of ,afghans holding special immigrant visa status under section #fjb of the ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act of #bjji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 and other ,afghans who1 during the period beginning in #bjja1 assisted efforts of the ,united ,states in ,afghanistan or the covered region4 7#d7 ,the effect on the covered region1 and ,europe1 of refugees leaving ,afghanistan4 7#e7 ,the commitments of the ,taliban relating to counterterrorism1 including an assessment of-- 7,a7 whether such commitments required under the agreement entered into between the ,united ,states ,government and the ,taliban in ,february #bjbj1 have been tested1 or will be tested during the #b-year period covered by the ,estimate1 and what such commitments entail2 7,b7 whether any additional commitments relating to counterterrorism agreed to by the ,taliban pursuant to subsequent negotiations with the ,united ,states ,government following ,february #bjbj1 have been tested1 or will be tested during the #b-year period covered by the ,estimate1 and1 if applicable1 what such commitments entail2 7,c7 any benchmarks against which the ,taliban are to be evaluated with respect to commitments relating to counterterrorism2 and 7,d7 the intentions and capabilities of the ,taliban with respect to counterterrorism 7as such term is understood by the ,united ,states and by the ,taliban1 respectively71 including the relations of the ,taliban with al-,qaeda or any affiliates thereof1 the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ash ,sham-,khorasan or any affiliates thereof1 or any other similar international terrorist group4 7c7 ,submission to ,congress 7#a7 ,submission ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the ,national ,intelligence ,estimate produced under subsection 7a74 ,in so submitting the ,estimate to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,director shall include all intelligence reporting underlying the ,estimate4 7#b7 ,form ,the ,national ,intelligence ,estimate shall be submitted under paragraph 7#a7 in classified form4 7d7 ,public version ,consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 at the same time as the ,director submits to the appropriate congressional committees the ,national ,intelligence ,estimate under subsection 7c71 the ,director shall make publicly available on the internet website of the ,director an unclassified version of the key findings of the ,national ,intelligence ,estimate4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7,b7 the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7#b7 ,covered region ,the term covered region includes the following countries3 7,a7 ,china4 7,b7 ,the ,gulf ,cooperation ,council countries1 including ,qatar1 ,saudi ,arabia1 the ,united ,arab ,emirates4 7,c7 ,india4 7,d7 ,iran4 7,e7 ,pakistan4 7,f7 ,tajikistan4 7,g7 ,turkey4 7,h7 ,turkmenistan4 7,i7 ,uzbekistan4 7#c7 ,united ,states entity ,the term ,united ,states entity means a citizen of the ,united ,states1 an embassy or consulate of the ,united ,states1 or an installation1 facility1 or personnel of the ,united ,states ,government4 #gab4 ,report on intelligence collection posture and other matters relating to ,afghanistan and related region 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the heads of elements of the intelligence community determined relevant by the ,director1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the collection posture of the intelligence community and other matters relating to ,afghanistan and the covered region4 7b7 ,matters ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed description of the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to ,afghanistan1 including with respect to the following3 7,a7 ,the countering of terrorism threats that are directed at the ,united ,states homeland or ,united ,states entities abroad4 7,b7 ,the finances of the ,taliban1 including financial and nonfinancial contributions to the ,taliban from foreign countries 7particularly from ,china1 ,iran1 ,russia1 and any other foreign country in the ,arab ,gulf region 7or elsewhere7 determined relevant by the ,director1 respectively74 7,c7 ,the detection1 and prevention of1 any increased threat to the ,united ,states homeland or ,united ,states entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces from ,afghanistan on ,august #ca1 #bjba1 including any such increased threat resulting from al-,qaeda or any affiliates thereof1 the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ash ,sham-,khorasan or any affiliates thereof1 or any other similar international terrorist group1 using ,afghanistan as a safe harbor4 7#b7 ,a detailed description of any plans1 strategies1 or efforts to improve the collection posture described in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 including by filling any gaps identified pursuant to such paragraph4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the effect of publicly documenting abuses engaged in by the ,taliban1 and a description of the efforts of the intelligence community to support other departments and agencies in the ,federal ,government with respect to the collection and documentation of such abuses4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the relationship between the intelligence community and countries in the covered region1 including an assessment of the following3 7,a7 ,intelligence and information sharing with such countries4 7,b7 ,any change in the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to the nuclear activities of such countries as a result of the withdrawal of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces from ,afghanistan on ,august #ca1 #bjba4 7,c7 ,the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to the presence of such countries in ,afghanistan 7including financial contributions to the ,taliban1 political relations with the ,taliban1 military presence in ,afghanistan1 economic presence in ,afghanistan1 and diplomatic presence in ,afghanistan7 and the understanding of the intelligence community regarding the potential risks1 or benefits1 of any such presence1 contributions1 or relations4 7,d7 ,the ability of the intelligence community to use the airspace of any such countries4 7#e7 ,an assessment of any financial contributions to the ,taliban from foreign countries 7particularly from ,china1 ,iran1 ,russia1 and any other foreign country in the ,arab ,gulf region 7or elsewhere7 determined relevant by the ,director1 respectively7 made during the year preceding the withdrawal of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces from ,afghanistan on ,august #ca1 #bjba4 7c7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 may be submitted in classified form1 but shall include an unclassified summary4 7d7 ,biannual updates ,on a biannual basis during the #e-year period following the date of the submission of the report under subsection 7a71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community determined relevant by the ,director1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an update to such report4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered region ,the term covered region includes the following countries3 7,a7 ,china4 7,b7 ,the ,gulf ,cooperation ,council countries1 including ,qatar1 ,saudi ,arabia1 the ,united ,arab ,emirates4 7,c7 ,india4 7,d7 ,iran4 7,e7 ,pakistan4 7,f7 ,tajikistan4 7,g7 ,turkey4 7,h7 ,turkmenistan4 7,i7 ,uzbekistan4 7#b7 ,united ,states entity ,the term ,united ,states entity means a citizen of the ,united ,states1 an embassy or consulate of the ,united ,states1 or an installation1 facility1 or personnel of the ,united ,states ,government4 #gac4 ,report on propagation of extremist ideologies from ,saudi ,arabia 7a7 ,report ,not later than ,may #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 and consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the threat of extremist ideologies propagated from ,saudi ,arabia and the failure of the ,government of ,saudi ,arabia to prevent the propagation of such ideologies4 ,such report shall include a detailed description of-- 7#a7 the role of governmental and nongovernmental entities and individuals of ,saudi ,arabia in promoting1 funding1 and exporting ideologies1 including so-called ,wahhabist ideology1 that inspire extremism or extremist groups in other countries2 and 7#b7 the practical and strategic consequences for vital national security interests of the ,united ,states as a result of such promotion1 funding1 or export4 7b7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 #gad4 ,report on likelihood of military action by countries of the ,south ,caucasus 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing the likelihood of a ,south ,caucasus country taking military action against another country 7including in ,nagorno-,karabakh or any other disputed territory74 ,such report shall include an indication of the strategic balance in the region1 including with respect to the offensive military capabilities of each ,south ,caucasus country4 7b7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,south ,caucasus country ,the term ,south ,caucasus country means any of the following3 7,a7 ,armenia4 7,b7 ,azerbaijan4 7,c7 ,georgia4 #gae4 ,report on ,nord ,stream ,,ii companies and intelligence ties 7a7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 and in consultation with the heads of other departments and agencies of the ,united ,states ,government as the ,director determines appropriate1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on ,nord ,stream ,,ii efforts1 including-- 7#a7 an unclassified list of all companies supporting the ,nord ,stream ,,ii project2 and 7#b7 an updated assessment of current or former ties between ,nord ,stream's ,chief ,executive ,officer and ,russian1 ,east ,german1 or other hostile intelligence agencies4 7b7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #gaf4 ,assessment of ,organization of ,defensive ,innovation and ,research activities 7a7 ,assessment ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 and in consultation with the heads of other departments and agencies of the ,united ,states ,government as the ,director determines appropriate1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the activities and objectives of the ,organization of ,defensive ,innovation and ,research4 ,the ,director shall include in the assessment information about the composition of the organization1 the relationship of the personnel of the organization to any research on weapons of mass destruction1 and any sources of financial and material support that such organization receives1 including from the ,government of ,iran4 7b7 ,form ,the assessment under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #gag4 ,report on effects of economic sanctions by ,united ,states 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,treasury for ,intelligence and ,analysis1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the effects of economic sanctions imposed by the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,matters included ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 cover entities1 individuals1 and governments that the ,director1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,treasury for ,intelligence and ,analysis1 determines appropriate as case studies for the purposes of the report1 including with respect to ,china and ,iran2 and 7#b7 include-- 7,a7 an assessment of whether economic sanctions imposed by the ,united ,states on entities1 individuals1 or governments have constrained1 modified1 or otherwise affected the ability of the individuals1 entities1 or governments to continue the activities for which they were sanctioned2 and 7,b7 an assessment of the effectiveness of imposing additional sanctions4 7c7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 may be submitted in classified form1 but if so submitted shall include an unclassified executive summary4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,subcommittees on ,financial ,services and ,general ,government of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 ,,viii ,reports and other matters ,a ,matters relating to personnel #hja4 ,periodic report on positions in intelligence community that can be conducted without access to classified information1 networks1 or facilities ,section #ffaj of the ,damon ,paul ,nelson and ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cceb;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking this ,act and not less frequently than once every #e years thereafter1 and inserting this ,act1 and biennially thereafter12 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,such report shall take into account the potential effect of maintaining continuity of operations during a covered national emergency 7as defined by section #cjc of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7division ,w of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj77 and the assessed needs of the intelligence community to maintain such continuity of operations44 #hjb4 ,improvements to annual report on demographic data of employees of intelligence community ,section #egjd7;c7 of the ,damon ,paul ,nelson and ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cccd;b7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,after making available a report under subsection 7b71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall annually provide a report and inserting ,not later than ,march #ca of each year1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall provide a report2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following new paragraph3 7#a7 demographic data and information on the status of diversity and inclusion efforts of the intelligence community1 including demographic data relating to-- 7,a7 the average years of service2 7,b7 the average number of years of service for each level in the ,general ,schedule1 ,senior ,executive ,service1 ,senior ,intelligence ,service1 or equivalent2 and 7,c7 career categories2 4 #hjc4 ,plan for authority to enter into contracts with providers of services relating to sensitive compartmented information facilities 7a7 ,plan required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for providing elements of the intelligence community with the authority to enter into contracts with providers of services relating to sensitive compartmented information facilities for the providers to facilitate the use of such facilities by businesses and organizations performing work1 at multiple security levels1 in such facilities pursuant to contracts with the element4 7b7 ,elements ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an explanation of how the ,director of ,national ,intelligence will leverage the contracting methodology of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office for leasing sensitive compartmented information facilities1 or space therein1 to businesses and organizations4 7#b7 ,policy and budget guidance to incentivize the heads of the elements of the intelligence community to implement such plan4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7#b7 the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #hjd4 ,study on utility of expanded personnel management authority 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a study on the utility of providing elements of the intelligence community of the ,department of ,defense1 other than the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency1 personnel management authority to attract experts in science and engineering under section #djib of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7#b7 the congressional defense committees4 #hje4 ,report on prospective ability to administer ,,covid-#ai vaccines and other medical interventions to certain intelligence community personnel 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security1 in consultation with the elements of the intelligence community and relevant public health agencies of the ,united ,states1 shall jointly develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the prospective ability of the intelligence community to administer ,,covid-#ai vaccines1 and such other medical interventions as may be relevant in the case of a future covered national emergency1 to covered personnel 7particularly with respect to essential covered personnel and covered personnel deployed outside of the ,united ,states74 7b7 ,matters included ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of the following3 7#a7 ,the prospective ability of the elements of the intelligence community to administer ,,covid-#ai vaccines 7including subsequent booster shots for ,,covid-#ai71 to covered personnel1 and whether additional authorities or resources are necessary for1 or may otherwise facilitate1 such administration4 7#b7 ,the potential risks and benefits of granting the additional authorities or resources described in paragraph 7#a7 to the ,director1 the ,under ,secretary1 or both4 7#c7 ,with respect to potential future covered national emergencies1 including future outbreaks of an infectious pandemic disease or similar public health emergencies1 the following3 7,a7 ,the ability of the intelligence community to ensure the timely administration of medical interventions to covered personnel during the covered national emergency4 7,b7 ,whether additional authorities or resources are necessary to ensure1 or may otherwise facilitate1 such timely administration1 including with respect to the ability of the ,director or ,under ,secretary to provide an alternative means of access to covered personnel with reduced access to the interventions provided by the respective element4 7,c7 ,the potential risks and benefits of granting the additional authorities or resources described in subparagraph 7,b7 to the ,director1 the ,under ,secretary1 or both4 7#d7 ,a summary of the findings of the survey under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,survey ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and prior to submitting the report under subsection 7a71 the ,director and the ,under ,secretary shall jointly conduct a survey to determine the process by which each element of the intelligence community has administered ,,covid-#ai vaccines to covered personnel1 to inform continued medical care relating to ,,covid-#ai and future responses to covered national emergencies4 ,such survey shall address1 with respect to each element1 the following3 7#a7 ,the timeline of the element with respect to the administration of ,,covid-#ai vaccines prior to the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,the process by which the element determined when covered personnel would become eligible to receive the ,,covid-#ai vaccine 7including if certain categories of such personnel became eligible before others74 7#c7 ,a general approximation of the percentage of covered personnel of the element that received the ,,covid-#ai vaccine from the element versus through an alternative means 7such as a private sector entity1 foreign government1 ,state1 or local government71 particularly with respect to covered personnel deployed outside of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,any challenges encountered by the element with respect to the administration of ,,covid-#ai vaccines prior to the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#e7 ,any other feedback determined relevant for purposes of the survey4 7d7 ,privacy considerations ,in carrying out the report and survey requirements under this section1 the ,director1 the ,under ,secretary1 and the heads of the elements of the intelligence community shall ensure1 to the extent practicable1 the preservation of medical privacy and the anonymity of data4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7,b7 the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7#b7 ,covered national emergency ,the term covered national emergency has the meaning given such term in section #cjc of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccaf;b74 7#c7 ,covered personnel ,the term covered personnel means personnel who are-- 7,a7 employees of1 or otherwise detailed or assigned to1 an element of the intelligence community2 or 7,b7 funded under the ,national ,intelligence ,program or the ,military ,intelligence ,program4 7#d7 ,essential covered personnel ,the term essential covered personnel means covered personnel deemed essential to-- 7,a7 continuity of operations of the intelligence community2 7,b7 continuity of operations of the ,united ,states ,government2 or 7,c7 other purposes related to the national security of the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,national ,intelligence ,program ,the term ,national ,intelligence ,program has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 #hjf4 ,federal policy on sharing of covered insider threat information pertaining to contractor employees in the trusted workforce 7a7 ,policy required ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 and the ,attorney ,general1 shall issue a policy for the ,federal ,government on sharing covered insider threat information pertaining to contractor employees4 7b7 ,consent requirement ,the ,director shall ensure that the policy issued under subsection 7a7 requires1 as a condition of obtaining and maintaining a security clearance with the ,federal ,government1 that a contractor employee provide prior written consent for the ,federal ,government to share covered insider threat information with the senior official responsible for the insider threat program of the contracting agency4 ,the ,director may include in such policy restrictions on the further disclosure of such information4 7c7 ,consultation ,on a quarterly basis during the period in which the ,director is developing the policy under subsection 7a71 the ,director shall consult with ,congress and industry partners with respect to such development4 7d7 ,review 7#a7 ,submission ,not later than #a year after the date of the issuance of the policy under subsection 7a71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,defense shall jointly submit to ,congress and make available to such industry partners as the ,director and the ,secretary consider appropriate a review of the policy4 7#b7 ,contents ,the review under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the utility and effectiveness of the policy issued under subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,such recommendations as the ,director and the ,secretary determine appropriate with respect to legislative or administrative action relevant to such policy4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered insider threat information ,the term covered insider threat information-- 7,a7 means information that-- 7i7 is relevant with respect to adjudications relating to determinations of eligibility for access to classified information2 7ii7 an agency or department of the ,federal ,government has vetted and verified2 and 7iii7 according to ,director of ,national ,intelligence policy1 is considered relevant to the ability of a contractor employee to protect against insider threats as required by section #aag4g7;d7 of title #cb1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulation2 and 7,b7 includes pertinent information considered in the counter-threat assessment1 as authorized by a provision of ,federal law or ,executive ,order4 7#b7 ,contractor employee ,the term contractor employee means an employee of a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 subgrantee1 or personal services contractor1 of a department or agency of the ,federal ,government4 #hjg4 ,governance of ,trusted ,workforce #b4j initiative 7a7 ,governance ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 acting as the ,security ,executive ,agent1 and the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 acting as the ,suitability and ,credentialing ,executive ,agent1 in coordination with the ,deputy ,director for ,management in the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 acting as the chairman of the ,performance ,accountability ,council1 and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security shall jointly-- 7#a7 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 publish1 in the ,federal ,register as appropriate1 a policy with guidelines and standards for ,federal ,government agencies and industry partners to implement the ,trusted ,workforce #b4j initiative2 7#b7 not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and not less frequently than once every #f months thereafter1 submit to ,congress a report on the timing1 delivery1 and adoption of ,federal ,government agencies' policies1 products1 and services to implement the ,trusted ,workforce #b4j initiative1 including those associated with the ,national ,background ,investigation ,service2 and 7#c7 not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 submit to ,congress performance management metrics for the implementation of the ,trusted ,workforce #b4j initiative1 including performance metrics regarding timeliness1 cost1 and measures of effectiveness4 7b7 ,independent study on ,trusted ,workforce #b4j 7#a7 ,study required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall enter into an agreement with an entity that is not part of the ,federal ,government to conduct a study on the effectiveness of the initiatives of the ,federal ,government known as ,trusted ,workforce #a4be1 #a4e1 and #b4j4 7#b7 ,elements ,the study required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of how effective such initiatives are or will be in determining who should or should not have access to classified information4 7,b7 ,a comparison of the effectiveness of such initiatives with the system of periodic reinvestigations that was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,c7 ,identification of what is lost from the suspension of universal periodic reinvestigations in favor of a system of continuous vetting4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the relative effectiveness of ,trusted ,workforce #a4be1 ,trusted ,workforce #a4e1 and ,trusted ,workforce #b4j4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit a report on the findings from the study conducted under paragraph 7#a7 to the following3 7,a7 ,the congressional intelligence committees4 7,b7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate4 7,c7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,b ,matters relating to organizations and capabilities #haa4 ,plan to establish integrated commercial geospatial intelligence data program office 7a7 ,plan ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office and the ,director of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall jointly develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan to establish an integrated commercial geospatial intelligence data program office4 7b7 ,contents ,the plan under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an explanation of how the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office will elevate the commercial space program office within the organizational structure of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 7#b7 ,an explanation of how the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office and the ,director of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency will integrate the commercial space program office within the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office to include empowered functional manager personnel to ensure imagery purchases are responsive to functional manager-provided requirements and priorities4 7#c7 ,an explanation of-- 7,a7 an approach that will rapidly leverage innovative commercial geospatial intelligence data capabilities to meet new intelligence challenges and inform operational requirements2 7,b7 how the ,directors will annually evaluate new commercially available capabilities and provide opportunities for new entrants2 and 7,c7 how the ,directors will synchronize the procurement of commercial geospatial intelligence data and commercial geospatial intelligence analytic services1 respectively4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 #hab4 ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,acquisition ,innovation ,center report1 strategy1 and plan 7a7 ,requirement for report and strategy ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees-- 7#a7 a report stating the mission and purpose of the ,acquisition ,innovation ,center of the ,agency2 and 7#b7 a strategy for incorporating the ,acquisition ,innovation ,center into the standard operating procedures and procurement and acquisition practices of the ,agency4 7b7 ,requirement for implementation plan ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall1 using the findings of the ,director with respect to the report submitted under subsection 7a77#a71 submit to the congressional intelligence committees an implementation plan that addresses-- 7#a7 how the ,director will ensure the contracting officers of the ,agency and the technical representatives of the ,acquisition ,innovation ,center for the contracting officers have access to the technical expertise required to inform requirements development1 technology maturity assessments1 and monitoring of acquisitions2 7#b7 how the plan specifically applies to technical industries1 including telecommunications1 software1 aerospace1 and large-scale construction2 and 7#c7 projections for resources necessary to support the ,acquisition ,innovation ,center1 including staff1 training1 and contracting support tools4 #hac4 ,report on ,united ,states ,southern ,command intelligence capabilities 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 in consultation with such other ,federal ,government entities as the ,director considers relevant1 and consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the status of the intelligence collection1 analysis1 and operational capabilities of the ,united ,states ,southern ,command to support ,latin ,america-based missions4 7b7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7#b7 the congressional defense committees4 #had4 ,report on ,project ,maven transition 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency1 in consultation with such other ,federal ,government entities as the ,director considers appropriate1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the transition of ,project ,maven to operational mission support4 7b7 ,plan of action and milestones ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include a detailed plan of action and milestones that identifies-- 7#a7 the milestones and decision points leading up to the transition of successful geospatial intelligence capabilities developed under ,project ,maven to the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency2 and 7#b7 the metrics of success regarding the transition described in paragraph 7#a7 and mission support provided to the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency for each of fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7#b7 the congressional defense committees4 #hae4 ,report on future structure and responsibilities of ,foreign ,malign ,influence ,center 7a7 ,assessment and report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall-- 7#a7 conduct an assessment as to the future structure1 responsibilities1 and organizational placement of the ,foreign ,malign ,influence ,center2 and 7#b7 submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the findings of the ,director with respect to the assessment conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,elements ,the assessment conducted under subsection 7a77#a7 shall include-- 7#a7 an assessment of whether the statutory functions of the ,foreign ,malign ,influence ,center are optimized to the needs of the intelligence community and policymakers2 7#b7 a description of potential changes to the statutory functions of the ,foreign ,malign ,influence ,center that might further advance the counter-foreign malign influence mission of the ,center and the intelligence community1 including whether the ,director of the ,foreign ,malign ,influence ,center should continue to report directly to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and whether the ,foreign ,malign ,influence ,center should remain a separate1 stand-alone center2 and 7#c7 an assessment of the risks1 benefits1 and feasibility of predominantly staffing the ,foreign ,malign ,influence ,center with detailees from other agencies1 including from outside the intelligence community4 ,c ,other matters #hba4 ,biennial reports on foreign biological threats 7a7 ,requirement ,title ,,xi of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section 7and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such ,act accordingly73 #aaaa4 ,biennial reports on foreign biological threats 7a7 ,reports ,on a biennial basis until the date that is #aj years after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a comprehensive report on the activities1 prioritization1 and responsibilities of the intelligence community with respect to foreign biological threats emanating from the territory of1 or sponsored by1 a covered country4 7b7 ,matters included ,each report under subsection 7a7 shall include1 with respect to foreign biological threats emanating from the territory of1 or sponsored by1 a covered country1 the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed description of all activities relating to such threats undertaken by each element of the intelligence community1 and an assessment of any gaps in such activities4 7#b7 ,a detailed description of all duties and responsibilities relating to such threats explicitly authorized or otherwise assigned1 exclusively or jointly1 to each element of the intelligence community1 and an assessment of any identified gaps in such duties or responsibilities4 7#c7 ,a description of the coordination among the relevant elements of the intelligence community with respect to the activities specified in paragraph 7#a7 and the duties and responsibilities specified in paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,an inventory of the strategies1 plans1 policies1 and interagency agreements of the intelligence community relating to the collection1 monitoring1 analysis1 mitigation1 and attribution of such threats1 and an assessment of any identified gaps therein4 7#e7 ,a description of the coordination and interactions among the relevant elements of the intelligence community and non-intelligence community partners4 7#f7 ,an assessment of foreign malign influence efforts relating to such threats1 including any foreign academics engaged in such efforts1 and a description of how the intelligence community contributes to efforts by non-intelligence community partners to counter such foreign malign influence4 7c7 ,form ,each report submitted under subsection 7a7 may be submitted in classified form1 but if so submitted shall include an unclassified executive summary4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered country ,the term covered country means-- 7,a7 ,china2 7,b7 ,iran2 7,c7 ,north ,korea2 7,d7 ,russia2 and 7,e7 any other foreign country-- 7i7 from which the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determines a biological threat emanates2 or 7ii7 that the ,director determines has a known history of1 or has been assessed as having conditions present for1 infectious disease outbreaks or epidemics4 7#b7 ,foreign biological threat ,the term foreign biological threat means biological warfare1 bioterrorism1 naturally occurring infectious diseases1 or accidental exposures to biological materials1 without regard to whether the threat originates from a state actor1 a non-state actor1 natural conditions1 or an undetermined source4 7#c7 ,foreign malign influence ,the term foreign malign influence has the meaning given such term in section #aai;,c7e7 of this ,act4 7#d7 ,non-intelligence community partner ,the term non-intelligence community partner means a ,federal department or agency that is not an element of the intelligence community4 4 7b7 ,first report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the first report required under section #aaaa of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a74 #hbb4 ,annual reports on certain cyber vulnerabilities procured by intelligence community and foreign commercial providers of cyber vulnerabilities 7a7 ,requirement ,title ,,xi of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbca et seq471 as amended by section #hba1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section 7and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such ,act accordingly73 #aaab4 ,annual reports on certain cyber vulnerabilities procured by intelligence community and foreign commercial providers of cyber vulnerabilities 7a7 ,annual reports ,on an annual basis through #bjbf1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency and the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall jointly submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing information on foreign commercial providers and the cyber vulnerabilities procured by the intelligence community through foreign commercial providers4 7b7 ,elements ,each report under subsection 7a7 shall include1 with respect to the period covered by the report1 the following3 7#a7 ,a description of each cyber vulnerability procured through a foreign commercial provider1 including-- 7,a7 a description of the vulnerability2 7,b7 the date of the procurement2 7,c7 whether the procurement consisted of only that vulnerability or included other vulnerabilities2 7,d7 the cost of the procurement2 7,e7 the identity of the commercial provider and1 if the commercial provider was not the original supplier of the vulnerability1 a description of the original supplier2 7,f7 the country of origin of the vulnerability2 and 7,g7 an assessment of the ability of the intelligence community to use the vulnerability1 including whether such use will be operational or for research and development1 and the approximate timeline for such use4 7#b7 ,an assessment of foreign commercial providers that-- 7,a7 pose a significant threat to the national security of the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 have provided cyber vulnerabilities to any foreign government that-- 7i7 has used the cyber vulnerabilities to target ,united ,states persons1 the ,united ,states ,government1 journalists1 or dissidents2 or 7ii7 has an established pattern or practice of violating human rights or suppressing dissent4 7#c7 ,an assessment of whether the intelligence community has conducted business with the foreign commercial providers identified under paragraph 7#b7 during the #e-year period preceding the date of the report4 7c7 ,form ,each report under subsection 7a7 may be submitted in classified form4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,commercial provider ,the term commercial provider means any person that sells1 or acts as a broker1 for a cyber vulnerability4 7#b7 ,cyber vulnerability ,the term cyber vulnerability means any tool1 exploit1 vulnerability1 or code that is intended to compromise a device1 network1 or system1 including such a tool1 exploit1 vulnerability1 or code procured by the intelligence community for purposes of research and development4 4 7b7 ,first report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency and the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency shall jointly submit the first report required under section #aaab of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a74 #hbc4 ,periodic reports on technology strategy of intelligence community 7a7 ,periodic reports required ,title ,,xi of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbca et seq471 as amended by section #hbb1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section 7and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such ,act accordingly73 #aaac4 ,periodic reports on technology strategy of intelligence community 7a7 ,reports ,on a basis that is not less frequent than once every #d years1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the heads of such other agencies as the ,director considers appropriate1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a comprehensive report on the technology strategy of the intelligence community1 which shall be designed to support the maintenance of the leadership of the ,united ,states in critical and emerging technologies essential to the national security of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,elements ,each report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of technologies critical to the national security of the ,united ,states1 particularly those technologies with respect to which foreign countries that are adversarial to the ,united ,states have or are poised to match or surpass the technology leadership of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,a review of current technology policies of the intelligence community1 including long-term goals4 7#c7 ,an identification of sectors and supply chains the ,director determines to be of the greatest strategic importance to national security4 7#d7 ,an identification of opportunities to protect the leadership of the ,united ,states1 and the allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 in critical technologies1 including through targeted export controls1 investment screening1 and counterintelligence activities4 7#e7 ,an identification of research and development areas the ,director determines critical to the national security of the ,united ,states1 including areas in which the private sector does not focus4 7#f7 ,recommendations for growing talent in key critical and emerging technologies and enhancing the ability of the intelligence community to recruit and retain individuals with critical skills relating to such technologies4 7#g7 ,an identification of opportunities to improve the leadership of the ,united ,states in critical technologies1 including opportunities to develop international partnerships to reinforce domestic policy actions1 develop new markets1 engage in collaborative research1 and maintain an international environment that reflects the values of the ,united ,states and protects the interests of the ,united ,states4 7#h7 ,a technology annex to establish an approach for the identification1 prioritization1 development1 and fielding of emerging technologies critical to the mission of the intelligence community4 7#i7 ,such other information as the ,director determines may be necessary to inform ,congress on matters relating to the technology strategy of the intelligence community and related implications for the national security of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,form of annex ,each annex submitted under subsection 7b77#h7 may be submitted in classified form4 4 7b7 ,first report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the first report required under section #aaac of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a74 #hbd4 ,intelligence assessment and reports on foreign racially motivated violent extremists 7a7 ,intelligence assessment 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation and the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis1 and in consultation with other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an intelligence assessment on significant threats to the ,united ,states associated with foreign racially motivated violent extremist organizations4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a list of foreign racially motivated violent extremist organizations that pose a significant threat to the national security of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,with respect to each such organization-- 7i7 an overview of the membership1 ideology1 and activities2 7ii7 a description of any transnational links to the ,united ,states or ,united ,states persons2 7iii7 a description of the leadership1 plans1 intentions1 and capabilities2 7iv7 whether 7and if so1 to what extent7 foreign governments or their proxies provide any manner of support to such organizations1 including a list of each such foreign government or proxy2 7v7 a description of the composition and characteristics of the members and support networks1 including whether 7and if so1 to what extent7 the members are also a part of a military1 security service1 or police2 7vi7 a description of financing and other forms of material support2 7vii7 an assessment of trends and patterns relative to communications1 travel1 and training 7including whether and to what extent the organization is engaged in or facilitating military or paramilitary training72 7viii7 an assessment of the radicalization and recruitment1 including an analysis of the extremist messaging motivating members and supporters2 and 7ix7 whether 7and if so1 to what extent7 foreign governments have sufficient laws and policies to counter threats to the ,united ,states associated with the organization1 including best practices and gaps4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the status and extent of information sharing1 intelligence partnerships1 foreign police cooperation1 and mutual legal assistance between the ,united ,states and foreign governments relative to countering threats to the ,united ,states associated with foreign racially motivated violent extremist organizations4 7,d7 ,an assessment of intelligence gaps and recommendations on how to remedy such gaps4 7,e7 ,an opportunity analysis regarding countering such threats1 including1 at a minimum1 with respect to mitigating and disrupting the transnational nexus4 7#c7 ,standards ,the intelligence assessment under paragraph 7#a7 shall be conducted in a manner that meets the analytic integrity and tradecraft standards of the intelligence community4 7#d7 ,form ,the intelligence assessment under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex in electronic form that is fully indexed and searchable4 ,in carrying out this paragraph1 the officials responsible for submitting such assessment shall ensure that the assessment is unclassified to the extent practicable4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #aej days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and in a manner consistent with the authorities and responsibilities of such ,secretary or ,director1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the use of ,federal laws1 regulations1 and policies by the ,federal ,government to counter significant threats to the ,united ,states and ,united ,states persons associated with foreign racially motivated violent extremist organizations4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an identification1 description1 and assessment of the use and efficacy of1 ,federal laws1 regulations1 and policies used by the ,federal ,government to address significant threats to the ,united ,states and ,united ,states persons associated with foreign racially motivated violent extremist organizations1 including pursuant to-- 7i7 section #ajaf of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dhe7 and section #aai of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef71 particularly with respect to the coordination and integration of all instruments of national power2 7ii7 ,executive ,order #abccc 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja note71 as amended2 7iii7 the designation of foreign terrorist organizations under section #bai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi72 7iv7 the designation of specially designated terrorists1 specially designated global terrorists1 or specially designated nationals and blocked persons1 pursuant to ,executive ,orders #achhf1 #accgb1 and #acbbd and parts #eid1 #eie1 #eif1 and #eig of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 7v7 ,national ,security ,presidential ,memorandums #g and #i1 particularly with respect to the sharing of terrorism information and screening and vetting activities2 and 7vi7 any other applicable ,federal laws1 regulations1 or policies4 7,b7 ,an assessment of whether 7and if so1 to what extent and why7 such ,federal laws1 regulations1 and policies are sufficient to counter such threats1 including a description of any gaps and specific examples to illustrate such gaps4 7,c7 ,recommendations regarding how to remedy the gaps under subparagraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,privacy and civil liberties assessment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,privacy and ,civil ,liberties ,oversight ,board1 in consultation with the civil liberties and privacy officers of the ,federal departments and agencies the ,board determines appropriate1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing-- 7,a7 an assessment of the impacts on the privacy and civil liberties of ,united ,states persons concerning the use or recommended use of any ,federal laws1 regulations1 and policies specified in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 recommendations on options to develop protections to mitigate such impacts4 7#d7 ,form ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex in electronic form that is fully indexed and searchable4 ,in carrying out this paragraph1 the officials responsible for submitting such report shall ensure that the report is unclassified to the extent practicable4 7#e7 ,separate submission ,the ,director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the report under paragraph 7#a7 as a separate report from the report submitted under section #hbf7;a77#b74 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,subcommittees on ,financial ,services and ,general ,government1 the ,subcommittees on ,homeland ,security1 and the ,subcommittees on ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,terrorism information ,the term terrorism information has the meaning given that term in section #ajaf7;a7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dhe7;a774 7#c7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person has the meaning given that term in section #aje;,a7c7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjci74 #hbe4 ,national ,intelligence ,estimate on escalation and de-escalation of gray zone activities in great power competition 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the conventional power of the ,united ,states has driven foreign adversaries to a level of competition that does not always depend on military confrontation with the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,rather than challenging the ,united ,states in a manner that could provoke a kinetic military response1 foreign adversaries of the ,united ,states have turned to carrying out gray zone activities to advance the interests of such adversaries1 weaken the power of the ,united ,states1 and erode the norms that underpin the ,united ,states-led international order4 7#c7 ,gray zone activity falls on a spectrum of attribution and deniability that ranges from covert adversary operations1 to detectible covert adversary operations1 to unattributable adversary operations1 to deniable adversary operations1 to open adversary operations4 7#d7 ,to adequately address such a shift to gray zone activity1 the ,united ,states must understand what actions tend to either escalate or de-escalate such activity by its adversaries4 7#e7 ,the laws1 principles1 and values of the ,united ,states are strategic advantages in great power competition with authoritarian foreign adversaries that carry out gray zone activities1 because such laws1 principles1 and values increase the appeal of the governance model of the ,united ,states1 and the ,united ,states-led international order1 to states and peoples around the world4 7#f7 ,the international security environment has demonstrated numerous examples of gray zone activities carried out by foreign adversaries1 including the following activities of foreign adversaries3 7,a7 ,information operations1 such as efforts by ,russia to influence the #bjbj ,united ,states ,federal elections 7as described in the ,march #ae1 #bjba1 intelligence community assessment of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence made publicly available on ,march #ae1 #bjba74 7,b7 ,adversary political coercion operations1 such as the wielding of energy by ,russia1 particularly in the context of ,ukrainian gas pipelines1 to coerce its neighbors into compliance with its policies4 7,c7 ,adversary economic coercion operations1 such as the threat1 and use1 by ,china of economic retaliation to coerce sovereign countries into compliance with its policies or to blunt any criticism of its violations of the rules-based international order and its perpetration of severe human rights abuses4 7,d7 ,cyber operations1 such as the use by ,china of cyber tools to conduct industrial espionage4 7,e7 ,provision of support to proxy forces1 such as the support provided by ,iran to ,hezbollah and ,shia militia groups4 7,f7 ,provocation by armed forces controlled by the government of the foreign adversary through measures that do not rise to the level of an armed attack1 such as the use of the ,china ,coast ,guard and maritime militia by ,china to harass the fishing vessels of other countries in the ,south ,china ,sea4 7,g7 ,alleged uses of lethal force on foreign soil1 such as the #bjah poisoning of ,sergei ,skripal in ,london by ,russia4 7,h7 ,the potential use by an adversary of technology that causes anomalous health incidents among ,united ,states ,government personnel4 7b7 ,national ,intelligence ,estimate 7#a7 ,requirement ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 acting through the ,national ,intelligence ,council1 shall produce a ,national ,intelligence ,estimate on how foreign adversaries use gray zone activities to advance interests1 what responses by the ,united ,states 7or the allies or partners of the ,united ,states7 would tend to result in the escalation or de-escalation of such gray zone activities by foreign adversaries1 and any opportunities for the ,united ,states to minimize the extent to which foreign adversaries use gray zone activities in furtherance of great power competition4 7#b7 ,matters included ,to the extent determined appropriate by the ,national ,intelligence ,council1 the ,national ,intelligence ,estimate produced under paragraph 7#a7 may include an assessment of the following topics3 7,a7 ,any potential or actual lethal or harmful gray zone activities carried out against the ,united ,states by foreign adversaries1 including against ,united ,states ,government employees and ,united ,states persons1 whether located within or outside of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,to the extent such activities have occurred1 or are predicted to occur-- 7i7 opportunities to reduce or deter any such activities2 and 7ii7 any actions of the ,united ,states ,government that would tend to result in the escalation or de-escalation of such activities4 7,c7 ,any incidents in which foreign adversaries could have used1 but ultimately did not use1 gray zone activities to advance the interests of such adversaries1 including an assessment as to why the foreign adversary ultimately did not use gray zone activities4 7,d7 ,the effect of lowering the ,united ,states ,government threshold for the public attribution of detectible covert adversary operations1 unattributable adversary operations1 and deniable adversary operations4 7,e7 ,the effect of lowering the ,united ,states ,government threshold for responding to detectible covert adversary operations1 unattributable adversary operations1 and deniable adversary operations4 7,f7 ,the extent to which the governments of foreign adversaries exercise control over any proxies or parastate actors used by such governments in carrying out gray zone activities4 7,g7 ,the extent to which gray zone activities carried out by foreign adversaries affect the private sector of the ,united ,states4 7,h7 ,the international norms that provide the greatest deterrence to gray zone activities carried out by foreign adversaries1 and opportunities for strengthening those norms4 7,i7 ,the effect1 if any1 of the strengthening of democratic governance abroad on the resilience of ,united ,states allies and partners to gray zone activities4 7,j7 ,opportunities to strengthen the resilience of ,united ,states allies and partners to gray zone activities1 and associated tactics1 carried out by foreign adversaries4 7,k7 ,opportunities for the ,united ,states to improve the detection of1 and early warning for1 such activities and tactics4 7,l7 ,opportunities for the ,united ,states to galvanize international support in responding to such activities and tactics4 7#c7 ,submission to ,congress 7,a7 ,submission ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate the ,national ,intelligence ,estimate produced under paragraph 7#a74 ,in so submitting the ,estimate to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,director shall include all intelligence reporting underlying the ,estimate4 7,b7 ,notice regarding submission ,if at any time before the deadline specified in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,director determines that the ,national ,intelligence ,estimate produced under paragraph 7#a7 cannot be submitted by such deadline1 the ,director shall 7before such deadline7 submit to the committees specified in subparagraph 7,a7 a report setting forth the reasons why the ,national ,intelligence ,estimate cannot be submitted by such deadline and an estimated date for the submission of the ,national ,intelligence ,estimate4 7,c7 ,form ,any report under subparagraph 7,b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form4 7#d7 ,public version ,consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 at the same time as the ,director submits to the congressional intelligence committees and the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate the ,national ,intelligence ,estimate under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall make publicly available on the internet website of the ,director an unclassified version of the key findings of the ,national ,intelligence ,estimate4 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,gray zone activity ,the term gray zone activity means an activity to advance the national interests of a ,state that-- 7i7 falls between ordinary statecraft and open warfare2 7ii7 is carried out with an intent to maximize the advancement of interests of the state without provoking a kinetic military response by the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 falls on a spectrum that ranges from covert adversary operations1 to detectible covert adversary operations1 to unattributable adversary operations1 to deniable adversary operations1 to open adversary operations4 7,b7 ,covert adversary operation ,the term covert adversary operation means an operation by an adversary that-- 7i7 the adversary intends to remain below the threshold at which the ,united ,states detects the operation2 and 7ii7 does stay below such threshold4 7,c7 ,detectible covert adversary operation ,the term detectible covert adversary operation means an operation by an adversary that-- 7i7 the adversary intends to remain below the threshold at which the ,united ,states detects the operation2 but 7ii7 is ultimately detected by the ,united ,states at a level below the level at which the ,united ,states will publicly attribute the operation to the adversary4 7,d7 ,unattributable adversary operation ,the term unattributable adversary operation means an operation by an adversary that the adversary intends to be detected by the ,united ,states1 but remains below the threshold at which the ,united ,states will publicly attribute the operation to the adversary4 7,e7 ,deniable adversary operation ,the term deniable adversary operation means an operation by an adversary that-- 7i7 the adversary intends to be detected and publicly or privately attributed by the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 the adversary intends to deny1 to limit the response by the ,united ,states1 and any allies of the ,united ,states4 7,f7 ,open adversary operation ,the term open adversary operation means an operation by an adversary that the adversary openly acknowledges as attributable to the adversary4 7c7 ,requirement to develop lexicon 7#a7 ,requirement ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 acting through the ,national ,intelligence ,council1 shall develop a lexicon of common terms 7and corresponding definitions for such terms7 for concepts associated with gray zone activities4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in developing the lexicon under paragraph 7#a71 the ,national ,intelligence ,council shall include in the lexicon each term 7and the corresponding definition for each term7 specified in subsection 7b77#e71 unless the ,national ,intelligence ,council determines that an alternative term 7or alternative definition7-- 7,a7 more accurately describes a concept associated with gray zone activities2 or 7,b7 is preferable for any other reason4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,publication ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall publish a report containing the lexicon developed under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,form ,the report under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be published in unclassified form4 #hbf4 ,assessment of role of foreign groups in domestic violent extremism 7a7 ,assessment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 shall-- 7#a7 complete an assessment to identify the role of foreign groups1 including entities1 adversaries1 governments1 or other groups1 in domestic violent extremist activities in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing the findings of the ,director with respect to the assessment4 7b7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a77#b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,separate submission ,the ,director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the report under subsection 7a77#b7 as a separate report from the report submitted under section #hbd7;b77#a74 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 #hbg4 ,report on potential inclusion within intelligence community of the ,office of ,national ,security of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the potential advantages and disadvantages of adding the ,office of ,national ,security of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services as a new element of the intelligence community4 7b7 ,matters included ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the following3 7,a7 ,the likelihood that the addition of the ,office of ,national ,security as a new element of the intelligence community would increase connectivity between other elements of the intelligence community working on health security topics and the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7,b7 ,the likelihood that such addition would increase the flow of raw intelligence and finished intelligence products to officials of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7,c7 ,the likelihood that such addition would facilitate the flow of information relating to health security topics to intelligence analysts of various other elements of the intelligence community working on such topics4 7,d7 ,the extent to which such addition would clearly demonstrate to both the national security community and the public health community that health security is national security4 7,e7 ,any anticipated impediments to such addition relating to additional budgetary oversight by the executive branch or ,congress4 7,f7 ,any other significant advantages or disadvantages of such addition1 as identified by either the ,director of ,national ,intelligence or the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#b7 ,a joint recommendation by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services as to whether to add the ,office of ,national ,security as a new element of the intelligence community4 7c7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,subcommittees on ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 ,education1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 #hbh4 ,report on efforts to build an integrated hybrid space architecture 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually for #b years thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security and the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the efforts of the intelligence community to build an integrated hybrid space architecture that combines national and commercial capabilities and large and small satellites4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of how the integrated hybrid space architecture approach is being realized in the overhead architecture of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the benefits to the mission of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office and the cost of integrating capabilities from smaller1 proliferated satellites and data from commercial satellites with the national technical means architecture4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7#b7 the congressional defense committees4 #hbi4 ,report on certain actions taken by intelligence community with respect to human rights and international humanitarian law 7a7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 and consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on certain actions taken by the intelligence community with respect to human rights and international humanitarian law4 7b7 ,elements ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed explanation of whether1 and to what extent1 each element of the intelligence community has provided intelligence products relating to the efforts of the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,treasury regarding the categorization1 determinations on eligibility for assistance and training1 and general understanding1 of covered entities that commit1 engage1 or are otherwise complicit in1 violations of human rights or international humanitarian law4 7#b7 ,a detailed explanation of whether1 and to what extent1 each element of the intelligence community has provided intelligence products relating to any of the following3 7,a7 ,section #gjca7;c7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7division ,g of ,public ,law #aaf-id2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb note74 7,b7 ,the visa restriction policy of the ,department of ,state announced on ,february #bf1 #bjba1 and commonly referred to as the ,khashoggi ,ban4 7,c7 ,the annual report requirement of the ,department of ,defense under section #ajeg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7#aca ,stat4 #aegb74 7,d7 ,the ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act 7subtitle ,f of title ,,xii of ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note74 7#c7 ,a detailed explanation of the following processes3 7,a7 ,the process of each element of the intelligence community for monitoring covered entities for derogatory human rights or international humanitarian law information4 7,b7 ,the process of each element of the intelligence community for determining the credibility of derogatory human rights or international humanitarian law information4 7,c7 ,the process of each element of the intelligence community for determining what further action is appropriate if derogatory human rights or international humanitarian law information is determined to be credible4 7#d7 ,an unredacted copy of each policy or similar document that describes a process specified in paragraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,a detailed explanation of whether1 with respect to each element of the intelligence community1 the head of the element has changed or restricted any activities of the element in response to derogatory human rights or international humanitarian law information4 7#f7 ,examples of any changes or restrictions specified in paragraph 7#e7 taken by the head of the element of the intelligence community during the two years preceding the date of the submission of the report4 7c7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,d7 the ,subcommittees on ,financial ,services and ,general ,government and the ,subcommittees on ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7#b7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity-- 7,a7 means an individual1 unit1 or foreign government that-- 7i7 has a cooperative relationship with the ,united ,states ,government2 or 7ii7 is the target of an intelligence collection activity carried out by the ,united ,states ,government2 but 7,b7 does not include an employee of the ,united ,states ,government4 7#c7 ,derogatory human rights or international humanitarian law information ,the term derogatory human rights or international humanitarian law information means information tending to suggest that a covered entity committed1 participated1 or was otherwise complicit in1 a violation of human rights or international humanitarian law1 regardless of the credibility of such information1 the source of the information1 or the level of classification of the information4 7#d7 ,violation of human rights or international humanitarian law ,the term violation of human rights or international humanitarian law includes a violation of any authority or obligation of the ,united ,states ,government related to human rights or international humanitarian law1 without regard to whether such authority or obligation is codified in a provision of law1 regulation1 or policy4 #hcj4 ,report on rare earth elements 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence of the ,department of ,energy1 and any other head of an element of the intelligence community that the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determines relevant1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on rare earth elements4 7b7 ,matters included ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment coordinated by the ,national ,intelligence ,council of-- 7,a7 long-term trends in the global rare earth element industry2 7,b7 the national security1 economic1 and industrial risks to the ,united ,states1 and to the partners and allies of the ,united ,states1 with respect to relying on foreign countries1 including ,china1 for rare earth mining and the processing or production of rare earth elements2 7,c7 the intentions of foreign governments1 including the government of ,china1 with respect to limiting1 reducing1 or ending access of the ,united ,states or the partners and allies of the ,united ,states to-- 7i7 rare earth elements2 or 7ii7 any aspect of the rare earth mining1 processing1 or production chain2 and 7,d7 opportunities for the ,united ,states1 and for the partners and allies of the ,united ,states1 to assure continued access to-- 7i7 rare earth elements2 and 7ii7 the rare earth mining1 processing1 or production chain4 7#b7 ,a description of-- 7,a7 any relevant procurement1 use1 and supply chain needs of the intelligence community with respect to rare earth elements2 7,b7 any relevant planning or efforts by the intelligence community to assure secured access to rare earth elements2 7,c7 any assessed vulnerabilities or risks to the intelligence community with respect to rare earth elements2 7,d7 any relevant planning or efforts by the intelligence community to coordinate with departments and agencies of the ,united ,states ,government that are not elements of the intelligence community on securing the rare earth element supply chain2 and 7,e7 any previous or anticipated efforts by the ,supply ,chain and ,counterintelligence ,risk ,management ,task ,force established under section #fcjf of the ,damon ,paul ,nelson and ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgj7 with respect to rare earth elements4 7c7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,rare earth elements defined ,in this section1 the term rare earth elements includes products that contain rare earth elements1 including rare earth magnets4 #hca4 ,report on assessment of all-source cyber intelligence information 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community1 in coordination with the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency and the ,inspector ,general of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the effectiveness of the intelligence community with respect to the integration and dissemination of all-source intelligence relating to foreign cyber threats4 7b7 ,contents ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of the all-source cyber intelligence integration capabilities of the intelligence community1 including the identification of capability gaps relating to the integration of all-source intelligence1 or any deficiencies associated with the timely dissemination of such intelligence4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of the intelligence community in analyzing and reporting on cyber supply chain risks1 including with respect to interagency coordination and the leadership of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 #hcb4 ,briefing on trainings relating to blockchain technology 7a7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a briefing on the feasibility and benefits of providing training described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,training described ,training described in this subsection is training that meets the following criteria3 7#a7 ,the training is on cryptocurrency1 blockchain technology1 or both subjects4 7#b7 ,the training may be provided through partnerships with universities or private sector entities4 #hcc4 ,report on trends in technologies of strategic importance to ,united ,states 7a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once every #b years until the date that is #d years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce and the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report assessing commercial and foreign trends in technologies the ,director considers of strategic importance to the national and economic security of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,contents ,each report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a list of the top technology focus areas the ,director determines to be of the greatest strategic importance to the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,a list of the top technology focus areas in which the ,director determines foreign countries that are adversarial to the ,united ,states are poised to match or surpass the technological leadership of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,form ,each report under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 may be submitted in the form of a ,national ,intelligence ,estimate2 and 7#b7 shall be submitted in classified form1 but may include an unclassified summary4 #hcd4 ,plan for artificial intelligence digital ecosystem 7a7 ,plan ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall coordinate with the heads of other elements of the intelligence community and1 in conjunction with the heads of those elements1 shall-- 7#a7 develop a plan for the development and resourcing of a modern digital ecosystem that embraces state-of-the-art tools and modern processes to enable development1 testing1 fielding1 and continuous updating of artificial intelligence-powered applications at speed and scale from headquarters to the tactical edge2 and 7#b7 submit to the congressional intelligence committees the plan developed under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,contents of plan ,at a minimum1 the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,policies to enable elements of the intelligence community to adopt a hoteling model to allow trusted small- and medium-sized artificial intelligence companies access to classified facilities on a flexible basis4 7#b7 ,policies for an open architecture and an evolving reference design and guidance for needed technical investments in the proposed ecosystem that address issues1 including common interfaces1 authentication1 applications1 platforms1 software1 hardware1 and data infrastructure4 7#c7 ,policies to ensure1 to the extent possible1 interoperability1 and the reduction of duplication1 of artificial intelligence capabilities developed or acquired by elements of the intelligence community4 7#d7 ,a governance structure1 together with associated policies and guidance1 to drive the implementation of the reference throughout the intelligence community on a federated basis4 7#e7 ,community standards for the use of artificial intelligence and associated data1 as appropriate4 7#f7 ,recommendations to ensure that use of artificial intelligence and associated data by the ,federal ,government related to ,united ,states persons comport with rights relating to freedom of expression1 equal protection1 privacy1 and due process4 7c7 ,form ,the plan submitted under subsection 7a77#b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #hce4 ,reports on intelligence support for and capacity of the ,sergeants at ,arms of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives and the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police 7a7 ,report on intelligence support 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,subcommittees on ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies and the ,subcommittees on ,homeland ,security of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 and congressional leadership a report on intelligence support provided to the ,sergeants at ,arms and the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a description of the following3 7,a7 ,policies related to the ,sergeants at ,arms and the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police as customers of intelligence4 7,b7 ,how the intelligence community1 the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 including the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency1 are structured1 staffed1 and resourced to provide intelligence support to the ,sergeants at ,arms and the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police4 7,c7 ,the classified electronic and telephony interoperability of the intelligence community1 the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the ,department of ,homeland ,security with the ,sergeants at ,arms and the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police4 7,d7 ,any expedited security clearances provided for the ,sergeants at ,arms and the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police4 7,e7 ,counterterrorism intelligence and other intelligence relevant to the physical security of ,congress that are provided to the ,sergeants at ,arms and the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police1 including-- 7i7 strategic analysis and real-time warning2 and 7ii7 access to classified systems for transmitting and posting intelligence4 7,f7 ,cyber intelligence relevant to the protection of cyber networks of ,congress and the personal devices and accounts of ,members and employees of ,congress1 including-- 7i7 strategic and real-time warnings1 such as malware signatures and other indications of attack2 and 7ii7 access to classified systems for transmitting and posting intelligence4 7#c7 ,form ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7b7 ,government ,accountability ,office report 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership a report on the capacity of the ,sergeants at ,arms and the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police to access and use intelligence and threat information relevant to the physical and cyber security of ,congress4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the extent to which the ,sergeants at ,arms and the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police have the resources1 including facilities1 cleared personnel1 and necessary training1 and authorities to adequately access1 analyze1 manage1 and use intelligence and threat information necessary to defend the physical and cyber security of ,congress4 7,b7 ,the extent to which the ,sergeants at ,arms and the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police communicate and coordinate threat data with each other and with other local law enforcement entities4 7#c7 ,form ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 the ,committee on ,house ,administration1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,congressional leadership ,the term congressional leadership means-- 7,a7 the majority leader of the ,senate2 7,b7 the minority leader of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,sergeants at ,arms ,the term ,sergeants at ,arms means the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate1 the ,sergeant at ,arms of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,y ,cyber ,incident ,reporting for ,critical ,infrastructure ,act of #bjbb #aja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,cyber ,incident ,reporting for ,critical ,infrastructure ,act of #bjbb4 #ajb4 ,definitions ,in this division3 7#a7 ,covered cyber incident2 covered entity2 cyber incident2 information system2 ransom payment2 ransomware attack2 security vulnerability ,the terms covered cyber incident1 covered entity1 cyber incident1 information system1 ransom payment1 ransomware attack1 and security vulnerability have the meanings given those terms in section #bbdj of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #ajc of this division4 7#b7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency4 #ajc4 ,cyber incident reporting 7a7 ,cyber incident reporting ,title ,,xxii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #bbji7;c7 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7;c77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 receiving1 aggregating1 and analyzing reports related to covered cyber incidents 7as defined in section #bbdj7 submitted by covered entities 7as defined in section #bbdj7 and reports related to ransom payments 7as defined in section #bbdj7 submitted by covered entities 7as defined in section #bbdj7 in furtherance of the activities specified in sections #bbjb7;e71 #bbjc1 and #bbda1 this subsection1 and any other authorized activity of the ,director1 to enhance the situational awareness of cybersecurity threats across critical infrastructure sectors4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,d ,cyber ,incident ,reporting #bbdj4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,center ,the term ,center means the center established under section #bbji4 7#b7 ,cloud service provider ,the term cloud service provider means an entity offering products or services related to cloud computing1 as defined by the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology in ,,nist ,special ,publication #hjj-ade and any amendatory or superseding document relating thereto4 7#c7 ,council ,the term ,council means the ,cyber ,incident ,reporting ,council described in section #bbdf4 7#d7 ,covered cyber incident ,the term covered cyber incident means a substantial cyber incident experienced by a covered entity that satisfies the definition and criteria established by the ,director in the final rule issued pursuant to section #bbdb7;b74 7#e7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means an entity in a critical infrastructure sector1 as defined in ,presidential ,policy ,directive #ba1 that satisfies the definition established by the ,director in the final rule issued pursuant to section #bbdb7;b74 7#f7 ,cyber incident ,the term cyber incident-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term incident in section #bbji2 and 7,b7 does not include an occurrence that imminently1 but not actually1 jeopardizes-- 7i7 information on information systems2 or 7ii7 information systems4 7#g7 ,cyber threat ,the term cyber threat has the meaning given the term cybersecurity threat in section #bbja4 7#h7 ,cyber threat indicator2 cybersecurity purpose2 defensive measure2 ,federal entity2 security vulnerability ,the terms cyber threat indicator1 cybersecurity purpose1 defensive measure1 ,federal entity1 and security vulnerability have the meanings given those terms in section #ajb of the ,cybersecurity ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja74 7#i7 ,incident2 sharing ,the terms incident and sharing have the meanings given those terms in section #bbji4 7#aj7 ,information ,sharing and ,analysis ,organization ,the term ,information ,sharing and ,analysis ,organization has the meaning given the term in section #bbbb4 7#aa7 ,information system ,the term information system-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term in section #cejb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 includes industrial control systems1 such as supervisory control and data acquisition systems1 distributed control systems1 and programmable logic controllers4 7#ab7 ,managed service provider ,the term managed service provider means an entity that delivers services1 such as network1 application1 infrastructure1 or security services1 via ongoing and regular support and active administration on the premises of a customer1 in the data center of the entity 7such as hosting71 or in a third party data center4 7#ac7 ,ransom payment ,the term ransom payment means the transmission of any money or other property or asset1 including virtual currency1 or any portion thereof1 which has at any time been delivered as ransom in connection with a ransomware attack4 7#ad7 ,ransomware attack ,the term ransomware attack-- 7,a7 means an incident that includes the use or threat of use of unauthorized or malicious code on an information system1 or the use or threat of use of another digital mechanism such as a denial of service attack1 to interrupt or disrupt the operations of an information system or compromise the confidentiality1 availability1 or integrity of electronic data stored on1 processed by1 or transiting an information system to extort a demand for a ransom payment2 and 7,b7 does not include any such event where the demand for payment is-- 7i7 not genuine2 or 7ii7 made in good faith by an entity in response to a specific request by the owner or operator of the information system4 7#ae7 ,sector ,risk ,management ,agency ,the term ,sector ,risk ,management ,agency has the meaning given the term in section #bbja4 7#af7 ,significant cyber incident ,the term significant cyber incident means a cyber incident1 or a group of related cyber incidents1 that the ,secretary determines is likely to result in demonstrable harm to the national security interests1 foreign relations1 or economy of the ,united ,states or to the public confidence1 civil liberties1 or public health and safety of the people of the ,united ,states4 7#ag7 ,supply chain compromise ,the term supply chain compromise means an incident within the supply chain of an information system that an adversary can leverage or does leverage to jeopardize the confidentiality1 integrity1 or availability of the information system or the information the system processes1 stores1 or transmits1 and can occur at any point during the life cycle4 7#ah7 ,virtual currency ,the term virtual currency means the digital representation of value that functions as a medium of exchange1 a unit of account1 or a store of value4 7#ai7 ,virtual currency address ,the term virtual currency address means a unique public cryptographic key identifying the location to which a virtual currency payment can be made4 #bbda4 ,cyber incident review 7a7 ,activities ,the ,center shall-- 7#a7 receive1 aggregate1 analyze1 and secure1 using processes consistent with the processes developed pursuant to the ,cybersecurity ,information ,sharing ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 reports from covered entities related to a covered cyber incident to assess the effectiveness of security controls1 identify tactics1 techniques1 and procedures adversaries use to overcome those controls and other cybersecurity purposes1 including to assess potential impact of cyber incidents on public health and safety and to enhance situational awareness of cyber threats across critical infrastructure sectors2 7#b7 coordinate and share information with appropriate ,federal departments and agencies to identify and track ransom payments1 including those utilizing virtual currencies2 7#c7 leverage information gathered about cyber incidents to-- 7,a7 enhance the quality and effectiveness of information sharing and coordination efforts with appropriate entities1 including agencies1 sector coordinating councils1 ,information ,sharing and ,analysis ,organizations1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments1 technology providers1 critical infrastructure owners and operators1 cybersecurity and cyber incident response firms1 and security researchers2 and 7,b7 provide appropriate entities1 including sector coordinating councils1 ,information ,sharing and ,analysis ,organizations1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments1 technology providers1 cybersecurity and cyber incident response firms1 and security researchers1 with timely1 actionable1 and anonymized reports of cyber incident campaigns and trends1 including1 to the maximum extent practicable1 related contextual information1 cyber threat indicators1 and defensive measures1 pursuant to section #bbde2 7#d7 establish mechanisms to receive feedback from stakeholders on how the ,agency can most effectively receive covered cyber incident reports1 ransom payment reports1 and other voluntarily provided information1 and how the ,agency can most effectively support private sector cybersecurity2 7#e7 facilitate the timely sharing1 on a voluntary basis1 between relevant critical infrastructure owners and operators of information relating to covered cyber incidents and ransom payments1 particularly with respect to ongoing cyber threats or security vulnerabilities and identify and disseminate ways to prevent or mitigate similar cyber incidents in the future2 7#f7 for a covered cyber incident1 including a ransomware attack1 that also satisfies the definition of a significant cyber incident1 or is part of a group of related cyber incidents that together satisfy such definition1 conduct a review of the details surrounding the covered cyber incident or group of those incidents and identify and disseminate ways to prevent or mitigate similar incidents in the future2 7#g7 with respect to covered cyber incident reports under section #bbdb7;a7 and #bbdc involving an ongoing cyber threat or security vulnerability1 immediately review those reports for cyber threat indicators that can be anonymized and disseminated1 with defensive measures1 to appropriate stakeholders1 in coordination with other divisions within the ,agency1 as appropriate2 7#h7 publish quarterly unclassified1 public reports that describe aggregated1 anonymized observations1 findings1 and recommendations based on covered cyber incident reports1 which may be based on the unclassified information contained in the briefings required under subsection 7c72 7#i7 proactively identify opportunities1 consistent with the protections in section #bbde1 to leverage and utilize data on cyber incidents in a manner that enables and strengthens cybersecurity research carried out by academic institutions and other private sector organizations1 to the greatest extent practicable2 and 7#aj7 in accordance with section #bbde and subsection 7b7 of this section1 as soon as possible but not later than #bd hours after receiving a covered cyber incident report1 ransom payment report1 voluntarily submitted information pursuant to section #bbdc1 or information received pursuant to a request for information or subpoena under section #bbdd1 make available the information to appropriate ,sector ,risk ,management ,agencies and other appropriate ,federal agencies4 7b7 ,interagency sharing ,the ,president or a designee of the ,president-- 7#a7 may establish a specific time requirement for sharing information under subsection 7a77#aj72 and 7#b7 shall determine the appropriate ,federal agencies under subsection 7a77#aj74 7c7 ,periodic briefing ,not later than #fj days after the effective date of the final rule required under section #bbdb7;b71 and on the first day of each month thereafter1 the ,director1 in consultation with the ,national ,cyber ,director1 the ,attorney ,general1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall provide to the majority leader of the ,senate1 the minority leader of the ,senate1 the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing that characterizes the national cyber threat landscape1 including the threat facing ,federal agencies and covered entities1 and applicable intelligence and law enforcement information1 covered cyber incidents1 and ransomware attacks1 as of the date of the briefing1 which shall-- 7#a7 include the total number of reports submitted under sections #bbdb and #bbdc during the preceding month1 including a breakdown of required and voluntary reports2 7#b7 include any identified trends in covered cyber incidents and ransomware attacks over the course of the preceding month and as compared to previous reports1 including any trends related to the information collected in the reports submitted under sections #bbdb and #bbdc1 including-- 7,a7 the infrastructure1 tactics1 and techniques malicious cyber actors commonly use2 and 7,b7 intelligence gaps that have impeded1 or currently are impeding1 the ability to counter covered cyber incidents and ransomware threats2 7#c7 include a summary of the known uses of the information in reports submitted under sections #bbdb and #bbdc2 and 7#d7 include an unclassified portion1 but may include a classified component4 #bbdb4 ,required reporting of certain cyber incidents 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,covered cyber incident reports 7,a7 ,in general ,a covered entity that experiences a covered cyber incident shall report the covered cyber incident to the ,agency not later than #gb hours after the covered entity reasonably believes that the covered cyber incident has occurred4 7,b7 ,limitation ,the ,director may not require reporting under subparagraph 7,a7 any earlier than #gb hours after the covered entity reasonably believes that a covered cyber incident has occurred4 7#b7 ,ransom payment reports 7,a7 ,in general ,a covered entity that makes a ransom payment as the result of a ransomware attack against the covered entity shall report the payment to the ,agency not later than #bd hours after the ransom payment has been made4 7,b7 ,application ,the requirements under subparagraph 7,a7 shall apply even if the ransomware attack is not a covered cyber incident subject to the reporting requirements under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,supplemental reports ,a covered entity shall promptly submit to the ,agency an update or supplement to a previously submitted covered cyber incident report if substantial new or different information becomes available or if the covered entity makes a ransom payment after submitting a covered cyber incident report required under paragraph 7#a71 until such date that such covered entity notifies the ,agency that the covered cyber incident at issue has concluded and has been fully mitigated and resolved4 7#d7 ,preservation of information ,any covered entity subject to requirements of paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 shall preserve data relevant to the covered cyber incident or ransom payment in accordance with procedures established in the final rule issued pursuant to subsection 7b74 7#e7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,reporting of covered cyber incident with ransom payment ,if a covered entity is the victim of a covered cyber incident and makes a ransom payment prior to the #gb hour requirement under paragraph 7#a71 such that the reporting requirements under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 both apply1 the covered entity may submit a single report to satisfy the requirements of both paragraphs in accordance with procedures established in the final rule issued pursuant to subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,substantially similar reported information 7i7 ,in general ,subject to the limitation described in clause 7ii71 where the ,agency has an agreement in place that satisfies the requirements of section #ajd7;a7 of the ,cyber ,incident ,reporting for ,critical ,infrastructure ,act of #bjbb1 the requirements under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 shall not apply to a covered entity required by law1 regulation1 or contract to report substantially similar information to another ,federal agency within a substantially similar timeframe4 7ii7 ,limitation ,the exemption in clause 7i7 shall take effect with respect to a covered entity once an agency agreement and sharing mechanism is in place between the ,agency and the respective ,federal agency1 pursuant to section #ajd7;a7 of the ,cyber ,incident ,reporting for ,critical ,infrastructure ,act of #bjbb4 7iii7 ,rules of construction ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to-- 7,i7 exempt a covered entity from the reporting requirements under paragraph 7#c7 unless the supplemental report also meets the requirements of clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of this paragraph2 7,,ii7 prevent the ,agency from contacting an entity submitting information to another ,federal agency that is provided to the ,agency pursuant to section #ajd of the ,cyber ,incident ,reporting for ,critical ,infrastructure ,act of #bjbb2 or 7,,iii7 prevent an entity from communicating with the ,agency4 7,c7 ,domain name system ,the requirements under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b7 and 7#c7 shall not apply to a covered entity or the functions of a covered entity that the ,director determines constitute critical infrastructure owned1 operated1 or governed by multi-stakeholder organizations that develop1 implement1 and enforce policies concerning the ,domain ,name ,system1 such as the ,internet ,corporation for ,assigned ,names and ,numbers or the ,internet ,assigned ,numbers ,authority4 7#f7 ,manner1 timing1 and form of reports ,reports made under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 shall be made in the manner and form1 and within the time period in the case of reports made under paragraph 7#c71 prescribed in the final rule issued pursuant to subsection 7b74 7#g7 ,effective date ,paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 shall take effect on the dates prescribed in the final rule issued pursuant to subsection 7b74 7b7 ,rulemaking 7#a7 ,notice of proposed rulemaking ,not later than #bd months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,director1 in consultation with ,sector ,risk ,management ,agencies1 the ,department of ,justice1 and other ,federal agencies1 shall publish in the ,federal ,register a notice of proposed rulemaking to implement subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,final rule ,not later than #ah months after publication of the notice of proposed rulemaking under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall issue a final rule to implement subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,subsequent rulemakings 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director is authorized to issue regulations to amend or revise the final rule issued pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,procedures ,any subsequent rules issued under subparagraph 7,a7 shall comply with the requirements under chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 including the issuance of a notice of proposed rulemaking under section #eec of such title4 7c7 ,elements ,the final rule issued pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall be composed of the following elements3 7#a7 ,a clear description of the types of entities that constitute covered entities1 based on-- 7,a7 the consequences that disruption to or compromise of such an entity could cause to national security1 economic security1 or public health and safety2 7,b7 the likelihood that such an entity may be targeted by a malicious cyber actor1 including a foreign country2 and 7,c7 the extent to which damage1 disruption1 or unauthorized access to such an entity1 including the accessing of sensitive cybersecurity vulnerability information or penetration testing tools or techniques1 will likely enable the disruption of the reliable operation of critical infrastructure4 7#b7 ,a clear description of the types of substantial cyber incidents that constitute covered cyber incidents1 which shall-- 7,a7 at a minimum1 require the occurrence of-- 7i7 a cyber incident that leads to substantial loss of confidentiality1 integrity1 or availability of such information system or network1 or a serious impact on the safety and resiliency of operational systems and processes2 7ii7 a disruption of business or industrial operations1 including due to a denial of service attack1 ransomware attack1 or exploitation of a zero day vulnerability1 against 7,i7 an information system or network2 or 7,,ii7 an operational technology system or process2 or 7iii7 unauthorized access or disruption of business or industrial operations due to loss of service facilitated through1 or caused by1 a compromise of a cloud service provider1 managed service provider1 or other third-party data hosting provider or by a supply chain compromise2 7,b7 consider-- 7i7 the sophistication or novelty of the tactics used to perpetrate such a cyber incident1 as well as the type1 volume1 and sensitivity of the data at issue2 7ii7 the number of individuals directly or indirectly affected or potentially affected by such a cyber incident2 and 7iii7 potential impacts on industrial control systems1 such as supervisory control and data acquisition systems1 distributed control systems1 and programmable logic controllers2 and 7,c7 exclude-- 7i7 any event where the cyber incident is perpetrated in good faith by an entity in response to a specific request by the owner or operator of the information system2 and 7ii7 the threat of disruption as extortion1 as described in section #bbdj7ad77;,a74 7#c7 ,a requirement that1 if a covered cyber incident or a ransom payment occurs following an exempted threat described in paragraph 7#b77;,c77ii71 the covered entity shall comply with the requirements in this subtitle in reporting the covered cyber incident or ransom payment4 7#d7 ,a clear description of the specific required contents of a report pursuant to subsection 7a77#a71 which shall include the following information1 to the extent applicable and available1 with respect to a covered cyber incident3 7,a7 ,a description of the covered cyber incident1 including-- 7i7 identification and a description of the function of the affected information systems1 networks1 or devices that were1 or are reasonably believed to have been1 affected by such cyber incident2 7ii7 a description of the unauthorized access with substantial loss of confidentiality1 integrity1 or availability of the affected information system or network or disruption of business or industrial operations2 7iii7 the estimated date range of such incident2 and 7iv7 the impact to the operations of the covered entity4 7,b7 ,where applicable1 a description of the vulnerabilities exploited and the security defenses that were in place1 as well as the tactics1 techniques1 and procedures used to perpetrate the covered cyber incident4 7,c7 ,where applicable1 any identifying or contact information related to each actor reasonably believed to be responsible for such cyber incident4 7,d7 ,where applicable1 identification of the category or categories of information that were1 or are reasonably believed to have been1 accessed or acquired by an unauthorized person4 7,e7 ,the name and other information that clearly identifies the covered entity impacted by the covered cyber incident1 including1 as applicable1 the ,state of incorporation or formation of the covered entity1 trade names1 legal names1 or other identifiers4 7,f7 ,contact information1 such as telephone number or electronic mail address1 that the ,agency may use to contact the covered entity or an authorized agent of such covered entity1 or1 where applicable1 the service provider of such covered entity acting with the express permission of1 and at the direction of1 the covered entity to assist with compliance with the requirements of this subtitle4 7#e7 ,a clear description of the specific required contents of a report pursuant to subsection 7a77#b71 which shall be the following information1 to the extent applicable and available1 with respect to a ransom payment3 7,a7 ,a description of the ransomware attack1 including the estimated date range of the attack4 7,b7 ,where applicable1 a description of the vulnerabilities1 tactics1 techniques1 and procedures used to perpetrate the ransomware attack4 7,c7 ,where applicable1 any identifying or contact information related to the actor or actors reasonably believed to be responsible for the ransomware attack4 7,d7 ,the name and other information that clearly identifies the covered entity that made the ransom payment or on whose behalf the payment was made4 7,e7 ,contact information1 such as telephone number or electronic mail address1 that the ,agency may use to contact the covered entity that made the ransom payment or an authorized agent of such covered entity1 or1 where applicable1 the service provider of such covered entity acting with the express permission of1 and at the direction of1 that covered entity to assist with compliance with the requirements of this subtitle4 7,f7 ,the date of the ransom payment4 7,g7 ,the ransom payment demand1 including the type of virtual currency or other commodity requested1 if applicable4 7,h7 ,the ransom payment instructions1 including information regarding where to send the payment1 such as the virtual currency address or physical address the funds were requested to be sent to1 if applicable4 7,i7 ,the amount of the ransom payment4 7#f7 ,a clear description of the types of data required to be preserved pursuant to subsection 7a77#d71 the period of time for which the data is required to be preserved1 and allowable uses1 processes1 and procedures4 7#g7 ,deadlines and criteria for submitting supplemental reports to the ,agency required under subsection 7a77#c71 which shall-- 7,a7 be established by the ,director in consultation with the ,council2 7,b7 consider any existing regulatory reporting requirements similar in scope1 purpose1 and timing to the reporting requirements to which such a covered entity may also be subject1 and make efforts to harmonize the timing and contents of any such reports to the maximum extent practicable2 7,c7 balance the need for situational awareness with the ability of the covered entity to conduct cyber incident response and investigations2 and 7,d7 provide a clear description of what constitutes substantial new or different information4 7#h7 ,procedures for-- 7,a7 entities1 including third parties pursuant to subsection 7d77#a71 to submit reports required by paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 of subsection 7a71 including the manner and form thereof1 which shall include1 at a minimum1 a concise1 user-friendly web-based form2 7,b7 the ,agency to carry out-- 7i7 the enforcement provisions of section #bbdd1 including with respect to the issuance1 service1 withdrawal1 referral process1 and enforcement of subpoenas1 appeals and due process procedures2 7ii7 other available enforcement mechanisms including acquisition1 suspension and debarment procedures2 and 7iii7 other aspects of noncompliance2 7,c7 implementing the exceptions provided in subsection 7a77#e72 and 7,d7 protecting privacy and civil liberties consistent with processes adopted pursuant to section #aje7;b7 of the ,cybersecurity ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aejd7;b77 and anonymizing and safeguarding1 or no longer retaining1 information received and disclosed through covered cyber incident reports and ransom payment reports that is known to be personal information of a specific individual or information that identifies a specific individual that is not directly related to a cybersecurity threat4 7#i7 ,other procedural measures directly necessary to implement subsection 7a74 7d7 ,third party report submission and ransom payment 7#a7 ,report submission ,a covered entity that is required to submit a covered cyber incident report or a ransom payment report may use a third party1 such as an incident response company1 insurance provider1 service provider1 ,information ,sharing and ,analysis ,organization1 or law firm1 to submit the required report under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,ransom payment ,if a covered entity impacted by a ransomware attack uses a third party to make a ransom payment1 the third party shall not be required to submit a ransom payment report for itself under subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,duty to report ,third-party reporting under this subparagraph does not relieve a covered entity from the duty to comply with the requirements for covered cyber incident report or ransom payment report submission4 7#d7 ,responsibility to advise ,any third party used by a covered entity that knowingly makes a ransom payment on behalf of a covered entity impacted by a ransomware attack shall advise the impacted covered entity of the responsibilities of the impacted covered entity regarding reporting ransom payments under this section4 7e7 ,outreach to covered entities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,agency shall conduct an outreach and education campaign to inform likely covered entities1 entities that offer or advertise as a service to customers to make or facilitate ransom payments on behalf of covered entities impacted by ransomware attacks and other appropriate entities of the requirements of paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 of subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the outreach and education campaign under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an overview of the final rule issued pursuant to subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,an overview of mechanisms to submit to the ,agency covered cyber incident reports1 ransom payment reports1 and information relating to the disclosure1 retention1 and use of covered cyber incident reports and ransom payment reports under this section4 7,c7 ,an overview of the protections afforded to covered entities for complying with the requirements under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 of subsection 7a74 7,d7 ,an overview of the steps taken under section #bbdd when a covered entity is not in compliance with the reporting requirements under subsection 7a74 7,e7 ,specific outreach to cybersecurity vendors1 cyber incident response providers1 cybersecurity insurance entities1 and other entities that may support covered entities4 7,f7 ,an overview of the privacy and civil liberties requirements in this subtitle4 7#c7 ,coordination ,in conducting the outreach and education campaign required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,agency may coordinate with-- 7,a7 the ,critical ,infrastructure ,partnership ,advisory ,council established under section #hga2 7,b7 ,information ,sharing and ,analysis ,organizations2 7,c7 trade associations2 7,d7 information sharing and analysis centers2 7,e7 sector coordinating councils2 and 7,f7 any other entity as determined appropriate by the ,director4 7f7 ,exemption ,sections #cejf7;c71 #cejg1 #cejh1 and #ceji of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to any action to carry out this section4 7g7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall affect the authorities of the ,federal ,government to implement the requirements of ,executive ,order #adjbh 7#hf ,fed4 ,reg4 #bffcc2 relating to improving the nation's cybersecurity71 including changes to the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulations and remedies to include suspension and debarment4 7h7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede or to abrogate1 modify1 or otherwise limit the authority that is vested in any officer or any agency of the ,united ,states ,government to regulate or take action with respect to the cybersecurity of an entity4 #bbdc4 ,voluntary reporting of other cyber incidents 7a7 ,in general ,entities may voluntarily report cyber incidents or ransom payments to the ,agency that are not required under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of section #bbdb7;a71 but may enhance the situational awareness of cyber threats4 7b7 ,voluntary provision of additional information in required reports ,covered entities may voluntarily include in reports required under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of section #bbdb7;a7 information that is not required to be included1 but may enhance the situational awareness of cyber threats4 7c7 ,application of protections ,the protections under section #bbde applicable to reports made under section #bbdb shall apply in the same manner and to the same extent to reports and information submitted under subsections 7a7 and 7b74 #bbdd4 ,noncompliance with required reporting 7a7 ,purpose ,in the event that a covered entity that is required to submit a report under section #bbdb7;a7 fails to comply with the requirement to report1 the ,director may obtain information about the cyber incident or ransom payment by engaging the covered entity directly to request information about the cyber incident or ransom payment1 and if the ,director is unable to obtain information through such engagement1 by issuing a subpoena to the covered entity1 pursuant to subsection 7c71 to gather information sufficient to determine whether a covered cyber incident or ransom payment has occurred4 7b7 ,initial request for information 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,director has reason to believe1 whether through public reporting or other information in the possession of the ,federal ,government1 including through analysis performed pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #bbda7;a71 that a covered entity has experienced a covered cyber incident or made a ransom payment but failed to report such cyber incident or payment to the ,agency in accordance with section #bbdb7;a71 the ,director may request additional information from the covered entity to confirm whether or not a covered cyber incident or ransom payment has occurred4 7#b7 ,treatment ,information provided to the ,agency in response to a request under paragraph 7#a7 shall be treated as if it was submitted through the reporting procedures established in section #bbdb4 7c7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,in general ,if1 after the date that is #gb hours from the date on which the ,director made the request for information in subsection 7b71 the ,director has received no response from the covered entity from which such information was requested1 or received an inadequate response1 the ,director may issue to such covered entity a subpoena to compel disclosure of information the ,director deems necessary to determine whether a covered cyber incident or ransom payment has occurred and obtain the information required to be reported pursuant to section #bbdb and any implementing regulations1 and assess potential impacts to national security1 economic security1 or public health and safety4 7#b7 ,civil action 7,a7 ,in general ,if a covered entity fails to comply with a subpoena1 the ,director may refer the matter to the ,attorney ,general to bring a civil action in a district court of the ,united ,states to enforce such subpoena4 7,b7 ,venue ,an action under this paragraph may be brought in the judicial district in which the covered entity against which the action is brought resides1 is found1 or does business4 7,c7 ,contempt of court ,a court may punish a failure to comply with a subpoena issued under this subsection as contempt of court4 7#c7 ,non-delegation ,the authority of the ,director to issue a subpoena under this subsection may not be delegated4 7#d7 ,authentication 7,a7 ,in general ,any subpoena issued electronically pursuant to this subsection shall be authenticated with a cryptographic digital signature of an authorized representative of the ,agency1 or other comparable successor technology1 that allows the ,agency to demonstrate that such subpoena was issued by the ,agency and has not been altered or modified since such issuance4 7,b7 ,invalid if not authenticated ,any subpoena issued electronically pursuant to this subsection that is not authenticated in accordance with subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be considered to be valid by the recipient of such subpoena4 7d7 ,provision of certain information to ,attorney ,general 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #bbde7;a77#e7 and paragraph 7b77#b7 of this section1 if the ,director determines1 based on the information provided in response to a subpoena issued pursuant to subsection 7c71 that the facts relating to the cyber incident or ransom payment at issue may constitute grounds for a regulatory enforcement action or criminal prosecution1 the ,director may provide such information to the ,attorney ,general or the head of the appropriate ,federal regulatory agency1 who may use such information for a regulatory enforcement action or criminal prosecution4 7#b7 ,consultation ,the ,director may consult with the ,attorney ,general or the head of the appropriate ,federal regulatory agency when making the determination under paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,considerations ,when determining whether to exercise the authorities provided under this section1 the ,director shall take into consideration-- 7#a7 the complexity in determining if a covered cyber incident has occurred2 and 7#b7 prior interaction with the ,agency or awareness of the covered entity of the policies and procedures of the ,agency for reporting covered cyber incidents and ransom payments4 7f7 ,exclusions ,this section shall not apply to a ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial government entity4 7g7 ,report to ,congress ,the ,director shall submit to ,congress an annual report on the number of times the ,director-- 7#a7 issued an initial request for information pursuant to subsection 7b72 7#b7 issued a subpoena pursuant to subsection 7c72 or 7#c7 referred a matter to the ,attorney ,general for a civil action pursuant to subsection 7c77#b74 7h7 ,publication of the annual report ,the ,director shall publish a version of the annual report required under subsection 7g7 on the website of the ,agency1 which shall include1 at a minimum1 the number of times the ,director-- 7#a7 issued an initial request for information pursuant to subsection 7b72 or 7#b7 issued a subpoena pursuant to subsection 7c74 7i7 ,anonymization of reports ,the ,director shall ensure any victim information contained in a report required to be published under subsection 7h7 be anonymized before the report is published4 #bbde4 ,information shared with or provided to the ,federal ,government 7a7 ,disclosure1 retention1 and use 7#a7 ,authorized activities ,information provided to the ,agency pursuant to section #bbdb or #bbdc may be disclosed to1 retained by1 and used by1 consistent with otherwise applicable provisions of ,federal law1 any ,federal agency or department1 component1 officer1 employee1 or agent of the ,federal ,government solely for-- 7,a7 a cybersecurity purpose2 7,b7 the purpose of identifying-- 7i7 a cyber threat1 including the source of the cyber threat2 or 7ii7 a security vulnerability2 7,c7 the purpose of responding to1 or otherwise preventing or mitigating1 a specific threat of death1 a specific threat of serious bodily harm1 or a specific threat of serious economic harm1 including a terrorist act or use of a weapon of mass destruction2 7,d7 the purpose of responding to1 investigating1 prosecuting1 or otherwise preventing or mitigating1 a serious threat to a minor1 including sexual exploitation and threats to physical safety2 or 7,e7 the purpose of preventing1 investigating1 disrupting1 or prosecuting an offense arising out of a cyber incident reported pursuant to section #bbdb or #bbdc or any of the offenses listed in section #aje7;d77#e77;,a77v7 of the ,cybersecurity ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aejd7;d77#e77;,a77v774 7#b7 ,agency actions after receipt 7,a7 ,rapid1 confidential sharing of cyber threat indicators ,upon receiving a covered cyber incident or ransom payment report submitted pursuant to this section1 the ,agency shall immediately review the report to determine whether the cyber incident that is the subject of the report is connected to an ongoing cyber threat or security vulnerability and where applicable1 use such report to identify1 develop1 and rapidly disseminate to appropriate stakeholders actionable1 anonymized cyber threat indicators and defensive measures4 7,b7 ,principles for sharing security vulnerabilities ,with respect to information in a covered cyber incident or ransom payment report regarding a security vulnerability referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii71 the ,director shall develop principles that govern the timing and manner in which information relating to security vulnerabilities may be shared1 consistent with common industry best practices and ,united ,states and international standards4 7#c7 ,privacy and civil liberties ,information contained in covered cyber incident and ransom payment reports submitted to the ,agency pursuant to section #bbdb shall be retained1 used1 and disseminated1 where permissible and appropriate1 by the ,federal ,government in accordance with processes to be developed for the protection of personal information consistent with processes adopted pursuant to section #aje of the ,cybersecurity ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aejd7 and in a manner that protects personal information from unauthorized use or unauthorized disclosure4 7#d7 ,digital security ,the ,agency shall ensure that reports submitted to the ,agency pursuant to section #bbdb1 and any information contained in those reports1 are collected1 stored1 and protected at a minimum in accordance with the requirements for moderate impact ,federal information systems1 as described in ,federal ,information ,processing ,standards ,publication #aii1 or any successor document4 7#e7 ,prohibition on use of information in regulatory actions 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or ,tribal government shall not use information about a covered cyber incident or ransom payment obtained solely through reporting directly to the ,agency in accordance with this subtitle to regulate1 including through an enforcement action1 the activities of the covered entity or entity that made a ransom payment1 unless the government entity expressly allows entities to submit reports to the ,agency to meet regulatory reporting obligations of the entity4 7,b7 ,clarification ,a report submitted to the ,agency pursuant to section #bbdb or #bbdc may1 consistent with ,federal or ,state regulatory authority specifically relating to the prevention and mitigation of cybersecurity threats to information systems1 inform the development or implementation of regulations relating to such systems4 7b7 ,protections for reporting entities and information ,reports describing covered cyber incidents or ransom payments submitted to the ,agency by entities in accordance with section #bbdb1 as well as voluntarily-submitted cyber incident reports submitted to the ,agency pursuant to section #bbdc1 shall-- 7#a7 be considered the commercial1 financial1 and proprietary information of the covered entity when so designated by the covered entity2 7#b7 be exempt from disclosure under section #eeb7;b77#c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,freedom of ,information ,act71 as well as any provision of ,state1 ,tribal1 or local freedom of information law1 open government law1 open meetings law1 open records law1 sunshine law1 or similar law requiring disclosure of information or records2 7#c7 be considered not to constitute a waiver of any applicable privilege or protection provided by law1 including trade secret protection2 and 7#d7 not be subject to a rule of any ,federal agency or department or any judicial doctrine regarding ex parte communications with a decision-making official4 7c7 ,liability protections 7#a7 ,in general ,no cause of action shall lie or be maintained in any court by any person or entity and any such action shall be promptly dismissed for the submission of a report pursuant to section #bbdb7;a7 that is submitted in conformance with this subtitle and the rule promulgated under section #bbdb7;b71 except that this subsection shall not apply with regard to an action by the ,federal ,government pursuant to section #bbdd7;c77#b74 7#b7 ,scope ,the liability protections provided in this subsection shall only apply to or affect litigation that is solely based on the submission of a covered cyber incident report or ransom payment report to the ,agency4 7#c7 ,restrictions ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b71 no report submitted to the ,agency pursuant to this subtitle or any communication1 document1 material1 or other record1 created for the sole purpose of preparing1 drafting1 or submitting such report1 may be received in evidence1 subject to discovery1 or otherwise used in any trial1 hearing1 or other proceeding in or before any court1 regulatory body1 or other authority of the ,united ,states1 a ,state1 or a political subdivision thereof1 provided that nothing in this subtitle shall create a defense to discovery or otherwise affect the discovery of any communication1 document1 material1 or other record not created for the sole purpose of preparing1 drafting1 or submitting such report4 7d7 ,sharing with non-,federal entities ,the ,agency shall anonymize the victim who reported the information when making information provided in reports received under section #bbdb available to critical infrastructure owners and operators and the general public4 7e7 ,stored ,communications ,act ,nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to permit or require disclosure by a provider of a remote computing service or a provider of an electronic communication service to the public of information not otherwise permitted or required to be disclosed under chapter #aba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,stored ,communications ,act74 #bbdf4 ,cyber ,incident ,reporting ,council 7a7 ,responsibility of the secretary ,the ,secretary shall lead an intergovernmental ,cyber ,incident ,reporting ,council1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,national ,cyber ,director1 ,sector ,risk ,management ,agencies1 and other appropriate ,federal agencies1 to coordinate1 deconflict1 and harmonize ,federal incident reporting requirements1 including those issued through regulations4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall be construed to provide any additional regulatory authority to any ,federal entity4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bif2 #aaf ,stat4 #bace7 is amended by inserting after the items relating to subtitle ,c of title ,,xxii the following3 ,subtitle ,d--,cyber ,incident ,reporting ,sec4 #bbdj4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bbda4 ,cyber ,incident ,review4 ,sec4 #bbdb4 ,required reporting of certain cyber incidents4 ,sec4 #bbdc4 ,voluntary reporting of other cyber incidents4 ,sec4 #bbdd4 ,noncompliance with required reporting4 ,sec4 #bbde4 ,information shared with or provided to the ,federal ,government4 ,sec4 #bbdf4 ,cyber ,incident ,reporting ,council4 4 #ajd4 ,federal sharing of incident reports 7a7 ,cyber incident reporting sharing 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation1 any ,federal agency1 including any independent establishment 7as defined in section #ajd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code71 that receives a report from an entity of a cyber incident1 including a ransomware attack1 shall provide the report to the ,agency as soon as possible1 but not later than #bd hours after receiving the report1 unless a shorter period is required by an agreement made between the ,department of ,homeland ,security 7including the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency7 and the recipient ,federal agency4 ,the ,director shall share and coordinate each report pursuant to section #bbda7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #ajc of this division4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,the requirements described in paragraph 7#a7 and section #bbde7;d7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #ajc of this division1 may not be construed to be a violation of any provision of law or policy that would otherwise prohibit disclosure or provision of information within the executive branch4 7#c7 ,protection of information ,the ,director shall comply with any obligations of the recipient ,federal agency described in paragraph 7#a7 to protect information1 including with respect to privacy1 confidentiality1 or information security1 if those obligations would impose greater protection requirements than this division or the amendments made by this division4 7#d7 ,effective date ,this subsection shall take effect on the effective date of the final rule issued pursuant to section #bbdb7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #ajc of this division4 7#e7 ,agency agreements 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,agency and any ,federal agency1 including any independent establishment 7as defined in section #ajd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code71 that receives incident reports from entities1 including due to ransomware attacks1 shall1 as appropriate1 enter into a documented agreement to establish policies1 processes1 procedures1 and mechanisms to ensure reports are shared with the ,agency pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,availability ,to the maximum extent practicable1 each documented agreement required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be made publicly available4 7,c7 ,requirement ,the documented agreements required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall require reports be shared from ,federal agencies with the ,agency in such time as to meet the overall timeline for covered entity reporting of covered cyber incidents and ransom payments established in section #bbdb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #ajc of this division4 7b7 ,harmonizing reporting requirements ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,director1 shall1 in consultation with the ,cyber ,incident ,reporting ,council described in section #bbdf of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #ajc of this division1 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7#a7 periodically review existing regulatory requirements1 including the information required in such reports1 to report incidents and ensure that any such reporting requirements and procedures avoid conflicting1 duplicative1 or burdensome requirements2 and 7#b7 coordinate with appropriate ,federal partners and regulatory authorities that receive reports relating to incidents to identify opportunities to streamline reporting processes1 and where feasible1 facilitate interagency agreements between such authorities to permit the sharing of such reports1 consistent with applicable law and policy1 without impacting the ability of the ,agency to gain timely situational awareness of a covered cyber incident or ransom payment4 #aje4 ,ransomware vulnerability warning pilot program 7a7 ,program ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall establish a ransomware vulnerability warning pilot program to leverage existing authorities and technology to specifically develop processes and procedures for1 and to dedicate resources to1 identifying information systems that contain security vulnerabilities associated with common ransomware attacks1 and to notify the owners of those vulnerable systems of their security vulnerability4 7b7 ,identification of vulnerable systems ,the pilot program established under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 identify the most common security vulnerabilities utilized in ransomware attacks and mitigation techniques2 and 7#b7 utilize existing authorities to identify information systems that contain the security vulnerabilities identified in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,entity notification 7#a7 ,identification ,if the ,director is able to identify the entity at risk that owns or operates a vulnerable information system identified in subsection 7b71 the ,director may notify the owner of the information system4 7#b7 ,no identification ,if the ,director is not able to identify the entity at risk that owns or operates a vulnerable information system identified in subsection 7b71 the ,director may utilize the subpoena authority pursuant to section #bbji of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7 to identify and notify the entity at risk pursuant to the procedures under that section4 7#c7 ,required information ,a notification made under paragraph 7#a7 shall include information on the identified security vulnerability and mitigation techniques4 7d7 ,prioritization of notifications ,to the extent practicable1 the ,director shall prioritize covered entities for identification and notification activities under the pilot program established under this section4 7e7 ,limitation on procedures ,no procedure1 notification1 or other authorities utilized in the execution of the pilot program established under subsection 7a7 shall require an owner or operator of a vulnerable information system to take any action as a result of a notice of a security vulnerability made pursuant to subsection 7c74 7f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to provide additional authorities to the ,director to identify vulnerabilities or vulnerable systems4 7g7 ,termination ,the pilot program established under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date that is #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ajf4 ,ransomware threat mitigation activities 7a7 ,joint ransomware task force 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director1 in consultation with the ,national ,cyber ,director1 the ,attorney ,general1 and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 shall establish and chair the ,joint ,ransomware ,task ,force to coordinate an ongoing nationwide campaign against ransomware attacks1 and identify and pursue opportunities for international cooperation4 7#b7 ,composition ,the ,joint ,ransomware ,task ,force shall consist of participants from ,federal agencies1 as determined appropriate by the ,national ,cyber ,director in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,the ,joint ,ransomware ,task ,force1 utilizing only existing authorities of each participating ,federal agency1 shall coordinate across the ,federal ,government the following activities3 7,a7 ,prioritization of intelligence-driven operations to disrupt specific ransomware actors4 7,b7 ,consult with relevant private sector1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments and international stakeholders to identify needs and establish mechanisms for providing input into the ,joint ,ransomware ,task ,force4 7,c7 ,identifying1 in consultation with relevant entities1 a list of highest threat ransomware entities updated on an ongoing basis1 in order to facilitate-- 7i7 prioritization for ,federal action by appropriate ,federal agencies2 and 7ii7 identify metrics for success of said actions4 7,d7 ,disrupting ransomware criminal actors1 associated infrastructure1 and their finances4 7,e7 ,facilitating coordination and collaboration between ,federal entities and relevant entities1 including the private sector1 to improve ,federal actions against ransomware threats4 7,f7 ,collection1 sharing1 and analysis of ransomware trends to inform ,federal actions4 7,g7 ,creation of after-action reports and other lessons learned from ,federal actions that identify successes and failures to improve subsequent actions4 7,h7 ,any other activities determined appropriate by the ,joint ,ransomware ,task ,force to mitigate the threat of ransomware attacks4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to provide any additional authority to any ,federal agency4 #ajg4 ,congressional reporting 7a7 ,report on stakeholder engagement ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,director issues the final rule under section #bbdb7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #ajc of this division1 the ,director 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 describes how the ,director engaged stakeholders in the development of the final rule4 7b7 ,report on opportunities to strengthen security research ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director 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 describing how the ,national ,cybersecurity and ,communications ,integration ,center established under section #bbji of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7 has carried out activities under section #bbda7;a77#i7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #ajc of this division1 by proactively identifying opportunities to use cyber incident data to inform and enable cybersecurity research within the academic and private sector4 7c7 ,report on ransomware vulnerability warning pilot program ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the duration of the pilot program established under section #aje1 the ,director 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 report1 which may include a classified annex1 on the effectiveness of the pilot program1 which shall include a discussion of the following3 7#a7 ,the effectiveness of the notifications under section #aje7;c7 in mitigating security vulnerabilities and the threat of ransomware4 7#b7 ,identification of the most common vulnerabilities utilized in ransomware4 7#c7 ,the number of notifications issued during the preceding year4 7#d7 ,to the extent practicable1 the number of vulnerable devices or systems mitigated under the pilot program by the ,agency during the preceding year4 7d7 ,report on harmonization of reporting regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security convenes the ,cyber ,incident ,reporting ,council described in section #bbdf of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #ajc of this division1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- 7,a7 a list of duplicative ,federal cyber incident reporting requirements on covered entities2 7,b7 a description of any challenges in harmonizing the duplicative reporting requirements2 7,c7 any actions the ,director intends to take to facilitate harmonizing the duplicative reporting requirements2 and 7,d7 any proposed legislative changes necessary to address the duplicative reporting4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in paragraph 7#a7 shall be construed to provide any additional regulatory authority to any ,federal agency4 7e7 ,,gao reports 7#a7 ,implementation of this division ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states 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 on the implementation of this division and the amendments made by this division4 7#b7 ,exemptions to reporting ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,director issues the final rule required under section #bbdb7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #ajc of this division1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states 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 on the exemptions to reporting under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#e7 of section #bbdb7;a7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #ajc of this division1 which shall include-- 7,a7 to the extent practicable1 an evaluation of the quantity of cyber incidents not reported to the ,federal ,government2 7,b7 an evaluation of the impact on impacted entities1 homeland security1 and the national economy due to cyber incidents1 ransomware attacks1 and ransom payments1 including a discussion on the scope of impact of cyber incidents that were not reported to the ,federal ,government2 7,c7 an evaluation of the burden1 financial and otherwise1 on entities required to report cyber incidents under this division1 including an analysis of entities that meet the definition of a small business concern under section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb72 and 7,d7 a description of the consequences and effects of limiting covered cyber incident and ransom payment reporting to only covered entities4 7f7 ,report on effectiveness of enforcement mechanisms ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,director issues the final rule required under section #bbdb7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #ajc of this division1 the ,director 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 on the effectiveness of the enforcement mechanisms within section #bbdd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #ajc of this division4 ,z ,israel ,relations ,normalization ,act of #bjbb #aja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,israel ,relations ,normalization ,act of #bjbb4 #ajb4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,support for peace between ,israel and its neighbors has longstanding bipartisan support in ,congress4 7#b7 ,for decades1 ,congress has promoted ,israel's acceptance among ,arab and other relevant countries and regions by passing numerous laws opposing efforts to boycott1 isolate1 and stigmatize ,america's ally1 ,israel4 7#c7 ,the recent peace and normalization agreements between ,israel and several ,arab states--the ,united ,arab ,emirates1 ,bahrain1 ,sudan1 and ,morocco--have the potential to fundamentally transform the security1 diplomatic1 and economic environment in the ,middle ,east and ,north ,africa and advance vital ,united ,states national security interests4 7#d7 ,these historic agreements could help advance peace between and among ,israel1 the ,arab states1 and other relevant countries and regions1 further diplomatic openings1 and enhance efforts towards a negotiated solution to the ,israeli-,palestinian conflict resulting in two states--a democratic ,jewish state of ,israel and a viable1 democratic ,palestinian state--living side by side in peace1 security1 and mutual recognition4 7#e7 ,these agreements build upon the decades-long leadership of the ,united ,states ,government in helping ,israel broker peace treaties with ,egypt and ,jordan and promoting peace talks between ,israel and ,syria1 ,lebanon1 and the ,palestinians4 7#f7 ,these agreements also build on decades of private diplomatic and security engagement between ,israel and countries in the region4 7#g7 ,these normalization and peace agreements could begin to transform the region by spurring economic growth1 investment1 and tourism1 enhancing technological innovation1 promoting security cooperation1 bolstering water security and sustainable development1 advancing understanding1 and forging closer people-to-people relations4 #ajc4 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this division1 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 #ajd4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to expand and strengthen the ,abraham ,accords to encourage other nations to normalize relations with ,israel and ensure that existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for the citizens of those countries2 7#b7 to develop and implement a regional strategy to encourage economic cooperation between and among ,israel1 ,arab states1 and the ,palestinians to enhance the prospects for peace1 respect for human rights1 transparent governance1 and for cooperation to address water scarcity1 climate solutions1 health care1 sustainable development1 and other areas that result in benefits for residents of those countries and regions2 7#c7 to develop and implement a regional security strategy that recognizes the shared threat posed by ,iran and violent extremist organizations1 ensures sufficient ,united ,states deterrence in the region1 builds partner capacity to address shared threats1 and explores multilateral security arrangements built around like-minded partners2 7#d7 to support and encourage government-to-government and grassroots initiatives aimed at normalizing ties with the state of ,israel and promoting people-to-people contact between ,israelis1 ,arabs1 and residents of other relevant countries and regions1 including by expanding and enhancing the ,abraham ,accords2 7#e7 to support a negotiated solution to the ,israeli-,palestinian conflict resulting in two states living side by side in peace1 security1 and mutual recognition2 7#f7 to implement the ,nita ,m4 ,lowey ,middle ,east ,partnership for ,peace ,act 7title ,,viii of division ,k of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 which will support economic development and peacebuilding efforts among ,israelis and ,palestinians1 in a manner which encourages regional allies to become international donors to these efforts2 7#g7 to oppose efforts to delegitimize the state of ,israel and legal barriers to normalization with ,israel2 and 7#h7 to work to combat anti-,semitism and support normalization with ,israel1 including by countering anti-,semitic narratives on social media and state media and pressing for curricula reform in education4 #aje4 ,united ,states strategy to strengthen and expand the ,abraham ,accords and other related normalization agreements with ,israel 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and the heads of other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies1 shall develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy on expanding and strengthening the ,abraham ,accords4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,an assessment of future staffing and resourcing requirements of entities within the ,department of ,state1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies with responsibility to coordinate ,united ,states efforts to expand and strengthen the ,abraham ,accords4 7#b7 ,an assessment of opportunities to further promote bilateral and multilateral cooperation between ,israel1 ,arab states1 and other relevant countries and in the economic1 social1 cultural1 scientific1 technical1 educational1 and health fields and an assessment of roadblocks to increased cooperation4 7#c7 ,an assessment of bilateral and multilateral security cooperation between ,israel1 the ,united ,states1 ,arab states1 and other relevant countries and regions that have normalized relations with ,israel1 including an assessment of potential roadblocks to increased security cooperation1 interoperability1 and information sharing4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the likelihood of additional ,arab and other relevant countries and regions to normalize relations with ,israel4 7#e7 ,an assessment of opportunities created by normalization agreements with ,israel to advance prospects for peace between ,israelis and ,palestinians 7#f7 ,a detailed description of how the ,united ,states ,government will leverage diplomatic lines of effort and resources from other stakeholders 7including from foreign governments1 international donors1 and multilateral institutions7 to encourage normalization1 economic development1 and people-to-people programming4 7#g7 ,identification of existing investment funds that support ,israel-,arab state cooperation and recommendations for how such funds could be used to support normalization and increase prosperity for all relevant stakeholders4 7#h7 ,a proposal for how the ,united ,states ,government and others can utilize the scholars and ,arabic language resources of the ,united ,states ,holocaust ,museum to counter ,holocaust denial and anti-,semitism4 7#i7 ,an assessment for creating an ,abrahamic ,center for ,pluralism to prepare educational materials1 convene international seminars1 promote tolerance and pluralism1 and bring together scholars as a means of advancing religious tolerance and countering political and religious extremism4 7#aj7 ,recommendations to improve ,department of ,state cooperation and coordination1 particularly between the ,special ,envoy to ,monitor ,anti-,semitism and the ,ambassador at ,large for ,international ,religious ,freedom1 and the ,office of ,international ,religious ,freedom1 to combat racism1 xenophobia1 ,islamophobia1 and anti-,semitism1 which hinder improvement of relations between ,israel1 ,arab states1 and other relevant countries and regions4 7#aa7 ,an assessment on the value and feasibility of ,federal support for inter-parliamentary exchange programs for ,members of ,congress1 ,knesset1 and parliamentarians from ,arab and other relevant countries and regions1 including through existing ,federal programs that support such exchanges4 7c7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 #ajf4 ,breaking down barriers to normalization with israel 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,strengthening ,reporting of ,actions ,taken ,against the ,normalization of ,relations with ,israel ,act of #bjbb4 7b7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,arab ,league1 an organization comprising #bb ,middle ,eastern and ,african countries and entities1 has maintained an official boycott of ,israeli companies and ,israeli-made goods since the founding of ,israel in #aidh4 7#b7 ,longstanding ,united ,states policy has encouraged ,arab ,league states to normalize their relations with ,israel and has long prioritized funding cooperative programs that promote normalization between ,arab ,league ,states and ,israel1 including the ,middle ,east ,regional ,cooperation program1 which promotes ,arab-,israeli scientific cooperation4 7#c7 ,while some ,arab ,league governments are signaling enhanced cooperation with the state of ,israel on the government-to-government level1 most continue to persecute their own citizens who establish people-to-people relations with ,israelis in nongovernmental fora1 through a combination of judicial and extrajudicial retribution4 7#d7 ,some ,arab ,league states maintain draconian anti-normalization laws that punish their citizens for people-to-people relations with ,israelis1 with punishments1 including imprisonment1 revocation of citizenship1 and execution4 ,extrajudicial punishments by these and other ,arab states include summary imprisonment1 accusations of treason in government-controlled media1 and professional blacklisting4 7#e7 ,anti-normalization laws1 together with the other forms of retribution1 effectively condemn these societies to mutual estrangement and1 by extension1 reduce the possibility of conciliation and compromise4 7#f7 ,former ,israeli ,president ,shimon ,peres said in #bjjh at the ,united ,nations that ,israel agrees with the ,arab ,peace ,initiative that a military solution to the conflict will not achieve peace or provide security for the parties4 7#g7 ,despite the risk of retaliatory action1 a rising tide of ,arab civic actors advocate direct engagement with ,israeli citizens and residents4 ,these include the ,arab ,council for ,regional ,integration1 a group of #cb public figures from #ae ,arab countries who oppose the boycott of ,israel on the grounds that the boycott has denied ,arabs the benefits of partnership with ,israelis1 has blocked ,arabs from helping to bridge the ,israeli-,palestinian divide1 and inspired divisive intra-,arab boycotts among diverse sects and ethnic groups4 7#h7 ,on ,february #aa1 #bjbj1 a delegation of the ,arab ,council to the ,french ,national ,assembly in ,paris testified to the harmful effects of anti-normalization laws1 called on the ,assembly to enact a law instructing the relevant ,french authorities to issue an annual report on instances of ,arab government retribution for any of their citizens or residents who call for peace with ,israel or engage in direct civil relations with ,israeli citizens1 and requested democratic legislatures to help defend the region's civil peacemakers4 7#i7 ,on ,may #aa1 #bjbj1 #he leaders in ,france published an endorsement of the ,arab ,council's proposal1 calling on ,france and other democratic governments to protect ,arabs who engage in dialogue with ,israeli citizens and proposing the creation of a study group in the ,national ,assembly as well as in the ,senate whose mission would be to ensure a legal and technical monitoring of the obstacles which ,arab proponents of dialogue with ,israelis face4 7#aj7 ,arab-,israeli cooperation provides significant symbiotic benefit to the security and economic prosperity of the region4 7c7 ,additional reporting 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #e years1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status of efforts to promote normalization of relations with ,israel and other countries 4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following information3 7,a7 ,the status of anti-normalization laws in countries comprising the ,arab ,league1 including efforts within each country to sharpen existing laws1 enact new or additional anti-normalization legislation1 or repeal such laws4 7,b7 ,instances of the use of state-owned or state-operated media outlets to promote anti-,semitic propaganda1 the prosecution of citizens or residents of ,arab countries for calling for peace with ,israel1 visiting the state of ,israel1 or engaging ,israeli citizens in any way4 7,c7 ,instances of extrajudicial retribution by ,arab governments or government-controlled institutions against citizens or residents of ,arab countries for any of the same actions referred to in subparagraph 7,b74 #ajg4 ,sunset ,this division shall cease to be effective on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,aa ,trans-,sahara ,counterterrorism ,partnership ,program #aja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,trans-,sahara ,counterterrorism ,partnership ,program ,act of #bjbb4 #ajb4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 terrorist and violent extremist organizations1 such as ,al ,qaeda in the ,islamic ,maghreb1 ,boko ,haram1 the ,islamic ,state of ,west ,africa1 and other affiliated groups1 have killed tens of thousands of innocent civilians1 displaced populations1 destabilized local and national governments1 and caused mass human suffering in the affected communities2 7#b7 poor governance1 political and economic marginalization1 and lack of accountability for human rights abuses by security forces are drivers of extremism2 7#c7 it is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to combat the spread of terrorism and violent extremism2 and 7,b7 to build the capacity of partner countries to combat such threats in ,africa2 7#d7 terrorist and violent extremist organizations exploit vulnerable and marginalized communities suffering from poverty1 lack of economic opportunity 7particularly among youth populations71 corruption1 and weak governance2 and 7#e7 a comprehensive1 coordinated1 interagency approach is needed to develop an effective strategy-- 7,a7 to address the security challenges in the ,sahel-,maghreb2 7,b7 to appropriately allocate resources and de-conflict programs2 and 7,c7 to maximize the effectiveness of ,united ,states defense1 diplomatic1 and development capabilities4 #ajc4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to assist countries in ,north ,africa and ,west ,africa1 and other allies and partners that are active in those regions1 in combating terrorism and violent extremism through a coordinated1 interagency approach with a consistent strategy that appropriately balances security activities with diplomatic and development efforts to address the political1 socioeconomic1 governance1 and development challenges in ,north ,africa and ,west ,africa that contribute to terrorism and violent extremism4 #ajd4 ,trans-,sahara ,counterterrorism ,partnership ,program 7a7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7#e7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#f7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#g7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#h7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,in general 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish a partnership program1 which shall be known as the ,trans-,sahara ,counterterrorism ,partnership ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,program71 to coordinate the programs1 projects1 and activities of the ,program in countries in ,north ,africa and ,west ,africa that are conducted-- 7,a7 to improve governance and the capacities of countries in ,north ,africa and ,west ,africa to deliver basic services1 particularly to at-risk communities1 as a means of countering terrorism and violent extremism by enhancing state legitimacy and authority and countering corruption2 7,b7 to address the factors that make people and communities vulnerable to recruitment by terrorist and violent extremist organizations1 including economic vulnerability and mistrust of government and government security forces1 through activities such as-- 7i7 supporting strategies that increase youth employment opportunities2 7ii7 promoting girls' education and women's political participation2 7iii7 strengthening local governance and civil society capacity2 7iv7 improving government transparency and accountability2 7v7 fighting corruption2 7vi7 improving access to economic opportunities2 and 7vii7 other development activities necessary to support community resilience2 7,c7 to strengthen the rule of law in such countries1 including by enhancing the capability of the judicial institutions to independently1 transparently1 and credibly deter1 investigate1 and prosecute acts of terrorism and violent extremism2 7,d7 to improve the ability of military and law enforcement entities in partner countries-- 7i7 to detect1 disrupt1 respond to1 and prosecute violent extremist and terrorist activity1 while respecting human rights2 and 7ii7 to cooperate with the ,united ,states and other partner countries on counterterrorism and counter-extremism efforts2 7,e7 to enhance the border security capacity of partner countries1 including the ability to monitor1 detain1 and interdict terrorists2 7,f7 to identify1 monitor1 disrupt1 and counter the human capital and financing pipelines of terrorism2 or 7,g7 to support the free expression and operations of independent1 local-language media1 particularly in rural areas1 while countering the media operations and recruitment propaganda of terrorist and violent extremist organizations4 7#b7 ,assistance framework ,program activities shall-- 7,a7 be carried out in countries in which the ,president-- 7i7 determines that there is an adequate level of partner country commitment2 and 7ii7 has considered partner country needs1 absorptive capacity1 sustainment capacity1 and efforts of other donors in the sector2 7,b7 have clearly defined outcomes2 7,c7 be closely coordinated among relevant participating departments and agencies2 7,d7 have specific plans with robust indicators to regularly monitor and evaluate outcomes and impact2 7,e7 complement and enhance efforts to promote democratic governance1 the rule of law1 human rights1 and economic growth2 7,f7 in the case of train and equip programs1 complement longer-term security sector institution-building2 and 7,g7 have mechanisms in place to track resources and routinely monitor and evaluate the efficacy of relevant programs4 7#c7 ,congressional notification ,not later than #ae days before obligating amounts for an activity conducted pursuant to the ,program under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall notify the appropriate congressional committees1 in accordance with section #fcd;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcid-a71 of-- 7,a7 the foreign country and entity1 as applicable1 whose capabilities are to be enhanced in accordance with the purposes described in paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 the amount1 type1 and purpose of support to be provided2 7,c7 the absorptive capacity of the foreign country to effectively implement the assistance to be provided2 7,d7 the extent to which state security forces of the foreign country have been implicated in gross violations of human rights and the risk that obligated funds may be used to perpetrate further abuses2 7,e7 the anticipated implementation timeline for the activity2 and 7,f7 the plans to sustain any military or security equipment provided beyond the completion date of such activity1 if applicable1 and the estimated cost and source of funds to support such sustainment4 7#d7 ,exception ,the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 does not apply to activities conducted by the ,department of ,defense pursuant to title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,international coordination ,efforts carried out under this section-- 7#a7 shall take into account partner country counterterrorism1 counter-extremism1 and development strategies2 7#b7 shall be aligned with such strategies1 to the extent practicable2 and 7#c7 shall be coordinated with counterterrorism and counter-extremism activities and programs in the areas of defense1 diplomacy1 and development carried out by other like-minded donors and international organizations in the relevant country4 7d7 ,strategies 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president and other relevant ,federal ,government agencies1 shall submit the strategies described in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 to the appropriate congressional committees4 7#b7 ,comprehensive1 #e-year strategy for the ,sahel-,maghreb ,the ,president shall develop a comprehensive1 #e-year strategy for the ,sahel-,maghreb1 including details related to interagency efforts conducted pursuant to the ,program in the areas of security1 diplomacy1 and development to advance the national security1 economic1 and humanitarian interests of the ,united ,states1 including-- 7,a7 efforts to ensure coordination with multilateral and bilateral partners1 such as the ,joint ,force of the ,group of ,five of the ,sahel1 and with other relevant assistance frameworks2 7,b7 a public diplomacy strategy and actions to ensure that populations in the ,sahel-,maghreb are aware of the development activities of the ,united ,states ,government1 especially in countries with a significant ,united ,states ,government presence or engagement through train and equip programs2 7,c7 activities aimed at supporting democratic institutions and countering violent extremism with measurable goals and transparent benchmarks2 7,d7 plans to help each partner country address humanitarian and development needs and to help prevent1 respond to1 and mitigate intercommunal violence2 7,e7 a comprehensive plan to support security sector reform in each partner country that includes a detailed section on programs and activities being undertaken by relevant stakeholders and other international actors operating in the sector2 and 7,f7 a specific strategy for ,mali that includes plans for sustained1 high-level diplomatic engagement with stakeholders1 including countries in ,europe and the ,middle ,east with interests in the ,sahel-,maghreb1 regional governments1 relevant multilateral organizations1 signatory groups of the ,agreement for ,peace and ,reconciliation in ,mali1 done in ,algiers ,july #bd1 #bjad1 and civil society actors4 7#c7 ,comprehensive #e-year strategy for program counterterrorism efforts ,the ,president shall develop a comprehensive #e-year strategy for the ,program that includes-- 7,a7 a clear statement of the objectives of ,united ,states counterterrorism efforts in ,north ,africa and ,west ,africa with respect to the use of assistance to combat terrorism and counter violent extremism1 including efforts-- 7i7 to build military and civilian law enforcement capacity2 7ii7 to strengthen the rule of law2 7iii7 to promote responsive and accountable governance2 and 7iv7 to address the root causes of terrorism and violent extremism2 7,b7 a plan for coordinating programs through the ,program pursuant to subsection 7b77#a71 including identifying the agency or bureau of the ,department of ,state1 as applicable1 that will be responsible for leading and coordinating each such program2 7,c7 a plan to monitor1 evaluate1 and share data and learning about the ,program in accordance with monitoring and evaluation provisions under sections #c and #d of the ,foreign ,aid ,transparency and ,accountability ,act of #bjaf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcid;c note and #bcid;c72 and 7,d7 a plan for ensuring coordination and compliance with related requirements in ,united ,states law1 including the ,global ,fragility ,act of #bjai 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ihja et seq474 7#d7 ,consultation ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees regarding the progress made towards developing the strategies required under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c74 7e7 ,supporting material in annual budget request 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall include a description of the requirements1 activities1 and planned allocation of amounts requested by the ,program in the budget materials submitted to ,congress in support of the ,president's annual budget request pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter for the following #e years4 7#b7 ,exception ,the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to activities of the ,department of ,defense conducted pursuant to authorities under title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7f7 ,monitoring and evaluation of programs and activities ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the following #e years1 the ,president shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes-- 7#a7 the progress made in meeting the objectives of the strategies required under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7d71 including any lessons learned in carrying out ,program activities and any recommendations for improving such programs and activities2 7#b7 the efforts taken to coordinate1 de-conflict1 and streamline ,program activities to maximize resource effectiveness2 7#c7 the extent to which each partner country has demonstrated the ability to absorb the equipment or training provided in the previous year under the ,program1 and as applicable1 the ability to maintain and appropriately utilize such equipment2 7#d7 the extent to which each partner country is investing its own resources to advance the goals described in subsection 7b77#a7 or is demonstrating a commitment and willingness to cooperate with the ,united ,states to advance such goals2 7#e7 the actions taken by the government of each partner country receiving assistance under the ,program to combat corruption1 improve transparency and accountability1 and promote other forms of democratic governance2 7#f7 the extent to which state security forces in each partner country have been implicated in gross violations of human rights during the reporting period1 including how such gross violations of human rights have been addressed and or will be addressed through ,program activities2 7#g7 the assistance provided in each of the #c preceding fiscal years under the ,program1 broken down by partner country1 including the type1 statutory authorization1 and purpose of assistance provided to the country2 and 7#h7 any changes or updates to the ,comprehensive #e-,year ,strategy for the ,program required under subsection 7d77#c7 necessitated by the findings in this annual report4 7g7 ,reporting requirement related to audit of bureau of african affairs monitoring and coordination of the trans-sahara counterterrorism partnership program ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #abj days thereafter until the earlier of the date on which all #ac recommendations in the ,september #bjbj ,department of ,state ,office of ,inspector ,general audit entitled ,audit of the ,department of ,state ,bureau of ,african ,affairs ,monitoring and ,coordination of the ,trans-,sahara ,counterterrorism ,partnership ,program 7,,aud-,,mero-#bj-db7 are closed or the date that is #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that identifies-- 7#a7 which of the #ac recommendations in ,,aud-,,mero-#bj-db have not been closed2 7#b7 a description of progress made since the last report toward closing each recommendation identified under paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 additional resources needed1 including assessment of staffing capacity1 if any1 to complete action required to close each recommendation identified under paragraph 7#a72 and 7#d7 the anticipated timeline for completion of action required to close each recommendation identified under paragraph 7#a71 including application of all recommendations into all existing security assistance programs managed by the ,department of ,state under the ,program4 7h7 ,program administration ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to ,congress that describes plans for conducting a written review of a representative sample of each of the security assistance programs administered by the ,bureau of ,african ,affairs that-- 7#a7 identifies potential waste1 fraud1 abuse1 inefficiencies1 or deficiencies2 and 7#b7 includes an analysis of staff capacity1 including human resource needs1 available resources1 procedural guidance1 and monitoring and evaluation processes to ensure that the ,bureau of ,african ,affairs is managing programs efficiently and effectively4 7i7 ,form ,the strategies required under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7d7 and the report required under subsection 7f7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #aje4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this division may be construed as authorizing the use of military force4 ,,bb ,,eb-#e ,reform and ,integrity ,act of #bjbb #aja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,,eb-#e ,reform and ,integrity ,act of #bjbb4 #ajb4 ,,eb-#e visa reforms 7a7 ,employment creation ,section #bjc7;b77#e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking 7,c71 and and inserting 7,c7 and which is expected to remain invested for not less than #b years2 and2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii7-- 7i7 by striking and create and inserting by creating2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 ,united ,states nationals1 after citizens2 7#b7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,designations and reserved visas 7i7 ,reserved visas 7,i7 ,in general ,of the visas made available under this paragraph in each fiscal year-- 7aa7 #bj percent shall be reserved for qualified immigrants who invest in a rural area2 7bb7 #aj percent shall be reserved for qualified immigrants who invest in an area designated by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security under clause 7ii7 as a high unemployment area2 and 7cc7 #b percent shall be reserved for qualified immigrants who invest in infrastructure projects4 7,,ii7 ,unused visas 7aa7 ,carryover ,at the end of each fiscal year1 any unused visas reserved for qualified immigrants investing in each of the categories described in items 7aa7 through 7cc7 of subclause 7,i7 shall remain available within the same category for the immediately succeeding fiscal year4 7bb7 ,general availability ,visas described in items 7aa7 through 7cc7 of subclause 7,i7 that are not issued by the end of the succeeding fiscal year referred to in item 7aa7 shall be made available to qualified immigrants described under subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,designation of high unemployment area 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 or a designee of the ,secretary who is an employee of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 may designate1 as a high unemployment area1 a census tract1 or contiguous census tracts1 in which-- 7aa7 the new commercial enterprise is principally doing business2 and 7bb7 the weighted average of the unemployment rate for the census tracts1 based on the labor force employment measure for each applicable census tract and any adjacent tract included under subclause 7,,iii71 is not less than #aej percent of the national average unemployment rate4 7,,ii7 ,prohibition on designation by any other official ,a targeted employment area may not be designated as a high unemployment area by-- 7aa7 a ,federal official other than the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security or a designee of the ,secretary2 or 7bb7 any official of a ,state or local government4 7,,iii7 ,inclusion ,in making a designation under subclause 7,i71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may include a census tract directly adjacent to a census tract or contiguous census tracts described in that subclause4 7,,iv7 ,duration 7aa7 ,in general ,a designation under this clause shall be in effect for the #b-year period beginning on-- 7,,aa7 the date on which an application under subparagraph 7,f7 is filed2 or 7,,bb7 in the case of an alien who is not subject to subparagraph 7,f71 at the time of investment4 7bb7 ,renewal ,a designation under this clause may be renewed for #a or more additional #b-year periods if the applicable area continues to meet the criteria described in subclause 7,i74 7,v7 ,additional investment not required ,an immigrant investor who has invested the amount of capital required by subparagraph 7,c7 in a targeted employment area designated as a high unemployment area during the period in which the area is so designated shall not be required to increase the amount of investment due to the expiration of the designation4 7iii7 ,infrastructure projects 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall determine whether a specific capital investment project meets the definition of infrastructure project set forth in subparagraph 7,d77iv74 7,,ii7 ,prohibition on designation by any other official ,a determination under subclause 7,i7 may not be made by-- 7aa7 a ,federal official other than the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security or a designee of the ,secretary2 or 7bb7 any official of a ,state or local government4 2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking #a1jjj1jjj and all that follows through previous sentence and inserting #a1jej1jjj2 7,b7 by amending clause 7ii7 to read as follows3 7ii7 ,adjustment for targeted employment areas and infrastructure projects ,the amount of capital required under subparagraph 7,a7 for an investment in a targeted employment area or in an infrastructure project shall be #hjj1jjj4 2 7,c7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7iv72 7,d7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 ,automatic adjustment in minimum investment amount 7,i7 ,in general ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbg1 and every #e years thereafter1 the amount in clause 7i7 shall automatically adjust for petitions filed on or after the effective date of each adjustment1 based on the cumulative annual percentage change in the unadjusted consumer price index for all urban consumers 7all items2 ,u4,s4 city average7 reported by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics between ,january #a1 #bjbb1 and the date of adjustment4 ,the qualifying investment amounts shall be rounded down to the nearest #ej1jjj4 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall update such amounts by publication of a technical amendment in the ,federal ,register4 7,,ii7 ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbg1 and every #e years thereafter1 the amount in clause 7ii7 shall automatically adjust for petitions filed on or after the effective date of each adjustment1 to be equal to #ge percent of the standard investment amount under subclause 7,i74 2 and 7,e7 in clause 7iv71 as redesignated1 in the undesignated matter following subclause 7,,ii7-- 7i7 by striking ,attorney ,general and inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 as adjusted under clause 7iii7 before the period at the end2 and 7#d7 by amending subparagraph 7,d7 to read as follows3 7,d7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,affiliated job-creating entity ,the term affiliated job-creating entity means any job-creating entity that is controlled1 managed1 or owned by any of the people involved with the regional center or new commercial enterprise under section #bjc7;b77#e77;,h77v74 7ii7 ,capital ,the term capital-- 7,i7 means cash and all real1 personal1 or mixed tangible assets owned and controlled by the alien investor1 or held in trust for the benefit of the alien and to which the alien has unrestricted access2 7,,ii7 shall be valued at fair market value in ,united ,states dollars1 in accordance with ,generally ,accepted ,accounting ,principles or other standard accounting practice adopted by the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission1 at the time it is invested under this paragraph2 7,,iii7 does not include-- 7aa7 assets directly or indirectly acquired by unlawful means1 including any cash proceeds of indebtedness secured by such assets2 7bb7 capital invested in exchange for a note1 bond1 convertible debt1 obligation1 or any other debt arrangement between the alien investor and the new commercial enterprise2 7cc7 capital invested with a guaranteed rate of return on the amount invested by the alien investor2 or 7dd7 except as provided in subclause 7,,iv71 capital invested that is subject to any agreement between the alien investor and the new commercial enterprise that provides the investor with a contractual right to repayment1 such as a mandatory redemption at a certain time or upon the occurrence of a certain event1 or a put or sell-back option held by the alien investor1 even if such contractual right is contingent on the success of the new commercial enterprise1 such as having sufficient available cash flow2 and 7,,iv7 includes capital invested that-- 7aa7 is subject to a buy back option that may be exercised solely at the discretion of the new commercial enterprise2 and 7bb7 results in the alien investor withdrawing his or her petition unless the alien investor has fulfilled his or her sustainment period and other requirements under this paragraph4 7iii7 ,certifier ,the term certifier means a person in a position of substantive authority for the management or operations of a regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 affiliated job-creating entity1 or issuer of securities1 such as a principal executive officer or principal financial officer1 with knowledge of such entities' policies and procedures related to compliance with the requirements under this paragraph4 7iv7 ,infrastructure project ,the term infrastructure project means a capital investment project in a filed or approved business plan1 which is administered by a governmental entity 7such as a ,federal1 ,state1 or local agency or authority7 that is the job-creating entity contracting with a regional center or new commercial enterprise to receive capital investment under the regional center program described in subparagraph 7,e7 from alien investors or the new commercial enterprise as financing for maintaining1 improving1 or constructing a public works project4 7v7 ,job-creating entity ,the term job-creating entity means any organization formed in the ,united ,states for the ongoing conduct of lawful business1 including sole proprietorship1 partnership 7whether limited or general71 corporation1 limited liability company1 business trust1 or other entity1 which may be publicly or privately owned1 including an entity consisting of a holding company and its wholly owned subsidiaries or affiliates 7provided that each subsidiary or affiliate is engaged in an activity formed for the ongoing conduct of a lawful business7 that receives1 or is established to receive1 capital investment from alien investors or a new commercial enterprise under the regional center program described in this subparagraph and which is responsible for creating jobs to satisfy the requirement under subparagraph 7,a77ii74 7vi7 ,new commercial enterprise ,the term new commercial enterprise means any for-profit organization formed in the ,united ,states for the ongoing conduct of lawful business1 including sole proprietorship1 partnership 7whether limited or general71 holding company and its wholly owned subsidiaries 7provided that each subsidiary is engaged in a for-profit activity formed for the ongoing conduct of a lawful business71 joint venture1 corporation1 business trust1 limited liability company1 or other entity 7which may be publicly or privately owned7 that receives1 or is established to receive1 capital investment from investors under this paragraph4 7vii7 ,rural area ,the term rural area means any area other than an area within a metropolitan statistical area 7as designated by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget7 or within the outer boundary of any city or town having a population of #bj1jjj or more 7based on the most recent decennial census of the ,united ,states74 7viii7 ,targeted employment area ,the term targeted employment area means1 at the time of investment1 a rural area or an area designated by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security under subparagraph 7,b77ii7 as a high unemployment area4 4 7b7 ,age determination for children of alien investors ,section #bjc7;h7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;h77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,age determination for children of alien investors ,an alien who has reached #ba years of age and has been admitted under subsection 7d7 as a lawful permanent resident on a conditional basis as the child of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under subsection 7b77#e71 whose lawful permanent resident status on a conditional basis is terminated under section #baf;,a or subsection 7b77#e77,m71 shall continue to be considered a child of the principal alien for the purpose of a subsequent immigrant petition by such alien under subsection 7b77#e7 if the alien remains unmarried and the subsequent petition is filed by the principal alien not later than #a year after the termination of conditional lawful permanent resident status4 ,no alien shall be considered a child under this paragraph with respect to more than #a petition filed after the alien reaches #ba years of age4 4 7c7 ,enhanced pay scale for certain ,federal employees administering the employment creation program ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may establish1 fix the compensation of1 and appoint individuals to designated critical1 technical1 and professional positions needed to administer sections #bjc7;b77#e7 and #baf;,a of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e7 and #aahf;b74 7d7 ,concurrent filing of ,,eb-#e petitions and applications for adjustment of status ,section #bde of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7k71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking or 7#c7 and inserting 7#c71 or 7#e72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7n7 ,if the approval of a petition for classification under section #bjc7;b77#e7 would make a visa immediately available to the alien beneficiary1 the alien beneficiary's application for adjustment of status under this section shall be considered to be properly filed whether the application is submitted concurrently with1 or subsequent to1 the visa petition4 4 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajc4 ,reauthorization and reform of the ,regional ,center ,program 7a7 ,repeal ,section #faj of the ,departments of ,commerce1 ,justice1 and ,state1 the ,judiciary1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiic 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec note7 is repealed4 7b7 ,authorization 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bjc7;b77#e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,regional center program 7i7 ,in general ,visas under this subparagraph shall be made available through ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 to qualified immigrants 7and the eligible spouses and children of such immigrants7 pooling their investments with #a or more qualified immigrants participating in a program implementing this paragraph that involves a regional center in the ,united ,states1 which has been designated by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security on the basis of a proposal for the promotion of economic growth1 including prospective job creation and increased domestic capital investment4 7ii7 ,processing ,in processing petitions under section #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 for classification under this paragraph1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security-- 7,i7 shall prioritize the processing and adjudication of petitions for rural areas2 7,,ii7 may process petitions in a manner and order established by the ,secretary2 and 7,,iii7 shall deem such petitions to include records previously filed with the ,secretary pursuant to subparagraph 7,f7 if the alien petitioner certifies that such records are incorporated by reference into the alien's petition4 7iii7 ,establishment of a regional center ,a regional center shall operate within a defined1 contiguous1 and limited geographic area1 which shall be described in the proposal and be consistent with the purpose of concentrating pooled investment within such area4 ,the proposal to establish a regional center shall demonstrate that the pooled investment will have a substantive economic impact on such geographic area1 and shall include-- 7,i7 reasonable predictions1 supported by economically and statistically valid and transparent forecasting tools1 concerning the amount of investment that will be pooled1 the kinds of commercial enterprises that will receive such investments1 details of the jobs that will be created directly or indirectly as a result of such investments1 and other positive economic effects such investments will have2 7,,ii7 a description of the policies and procedures in place reasonably designed to monitor new commercial enterprises and any associated job-creating entity to seek to ensure compliance with-- 7aa7 all applicable laws1 regulations1 and ,executive orders of the ,united ,states1 including immigration laws1 criminal laws1 and securities laws2 and 7bb7 all securities laws of each ,state in which securities offerings will be conducted1 investment advice will be rendered1 or the offerors or offerees reside2 7,,iii7 attestations and information confirming that all persons involved with the regional center meet the requirements under clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,h72 7,,iv7 a description of the policies and procedures in place that are reasonably designed to ensure program compliance2 and 7,v7 the identities of all natural persons involved in the regional center1 as described in subparagraph 7,h77v74 7iv7 ,indirect job creation 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall permit aliens seeking admission under this subparagraph to satisfy only up to #ij percent of the requirement under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 with jobs that are estimated to be created indirectly through investment under this paragraph in accordance with this subparagraph4 ,an employee of the new commercial enterprise or job-creating entity may be considered to hold a job that has been directly created4 7,,ii7 ,construction activity lasting less than #b years ,if the jobs estimated to be created are created by construction activity lasting less than #b years1 the ,secretary shall permit aliens seeking admission under this subparagraph to satisfy only up to #ge percent of the requirement under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 with jobs that are estimated to be created indirectly through investment under this paragraph in accordance with this subparagraph4 7v7 ,compliance 7,i7 ,in general ,in determining compliance with subparagraph 7,a77ii71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall permit aliens seeking admission under this subparagraph to rely on economically and statistically valid methodologies for determining the number of jobs created by the program1 including-- 7aa7 jobs estimated to have been created directly1 which may be verified using such methodologies2 and 7bb7 consistent with this subparagraph1 jobs estimated to have been directly or indirectly created through capital expenditures1 revenues generated from increased exports1 improved regional productivity1 job creation1 and increased domestic capital investment resulting from the program4 7,,ii7 ,job and investment requirements 7aa7 ,relocated jobs ,in determining compliance with the job creation requirement under subparagraph 7,a77ii71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may include jobs estimated to be created under a methodology that attributes jobs to prospective tenants occupying commercial real estate created or improved by capital investments if the number of such jobs estimated to be created has been determined by an economically and statistically valid methodology and such jobs are not existing jobs that have been relocated4 7bb7 ,publicly available bonds ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall prescribe regulations to ensure that alien investor capital may not be utilized1 by a new commercial enterprise or otherwise1 to purchase municipal bonds or any other bonds1 if such bonds are available to the general public1 either as part of a primary offering or from a secondary market4 7cc7 ,construction activity jobs ,if the number of direct jobs estimated to be created has been determined by an economically and statistically valid methodology1 and such direct jobs are created by construction activity lasting less than #b years1 the number of such jobs that may be considered direct jobs for purposes of clause 7iv7 shall be calculated by multiplying the total number of such jobs estimated to be created by the fraction of the #b-year period that the construction activity lasts4 7vi7 ,amendments ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall-- 7,i7 require a regional center-- 7aa7 to notify the ,secretary1 not later than #abj days before the implementation of significant proposed changes to its organizational structure1 ownership1 or administration1 including the sale of such center1 or other arrangements which would result in individuals not previously subject to the requirements under subparagraph 7,h7 becoming involved with the regional center2 or 7bb7 if exigent circumstances are present1 to provide the notice described in item 7aa7 to the ,secretary not later than #e business days after a change described in such item2 and 7,,ii7 adjudicate business plans under subparagraph 7,f7 and petitions under section #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 during any notice period as long as the amendment to the business or petition does not negatively impact program eligibility4 7vii7 ,record keeping and audits 7,i7 ,record keeping ,each regional center shall make and preserve1 during the #e-year period beginning on the last day of the ,federal fiscal year in which any transactions occurred1 books1 ledgers1 records1 and other documentation from the regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job-creating entity used to support-- 7aa7 any claims1 evidence1 or certifications contained in the regional center's annual statements under subparagraph 7,g72 and 7bb7 associated petitions by aliens seeking classification under this section or removal of conditions under section #baf;,a4 7,,ii7 ,audits ,the ,secretary shall audit each regional center not less frequently than once every #e years4 ,each such audit shall include a review of any documentation required to be maintained under subclause 7,i7 for the preceding #e years and a review of the flow of alien investor capital into any capital investment project4 ,to the extent multiple regional centers are located at a single site1 the ,secretary may audit multiple regional centers in a single site visit4 7,,iii7 ,termination ,the ,secretary shall terminate the designation of a regional center that fails to consent to an audit under subclause 7,,ii7 or deliberately attempts to impede such an audit4 7,f7 ,business plans for regional center investments 7i7 ,application for approval of an investment in a commercial enterprise ,a regional center shall file an application with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for each particular investment offering through an associated new commercial enterprise before any alien files a petition for classification under this paragraph by reason of investment in that offering4 ,the application shall include-- 7,i7 a comprehensive business plan for a specific capital investment project2 7,,ii7 a credible economic analysis regarding estimated job creation that is based upon economically and statistically valid and transparent methodologies2 7,,iii7 any documents filed with the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission under the ,securities ,act of #aicc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gg;a et seq47 or with the securities regulator of any ,state1 as required by law2 7,,iv7 any investment and offering documents1 including subscription1 investment1 partnership1 and operating agreements1 private placement memoranda1 term sheets1 biographies of management1 officers1 directors1 and any person with similar responsibilities1 the description of the business plan to be provided to potential alien investors1 and marketing materials used1 or drafts prepared for use1 in connection with the offering1 which shall contain references1 as appropriate1 to-- 7aa7 all material investment risks associated with the new commercial enterprise and the job-creating entity2 7bb7 any conflicts of interest that currently exist or may arise among the regional center1 the new commercial enterprise1 the job-creating entity1 or the principals1 attorneys1 or individuals responsible for recruitment or promotion of such entities2 7cc7 any pending material litigation or bankruptcy1 or material adverse judgments or bankruptcy orders issued during the most recent #aj-year period1 in the ,united ,states or in another country1 affecting the regional center1 the new commercial enterprise1 any associated job-creating entity1 or any other enterprise in which any principal of any of the aforementioned entities held majority ownership at the time2 and 7dd7 7,,aa7 any fees1 ongoing interest1 or other compensation paid1 or to be paid by the regional center1 the new commercial enterprise1 or any issuer of securities intended to be offered to alien investors1 to agents1 finders1 or broker dealers involved in the offering of securities to alien investors in connection with the investment2 7,,bb7 a description of the services performed1 or that will be performed1 by such person to entitle the person to such fees1 interest1 or compensation2 and 7,,cc7 the name and contact information of any such person1 if known at the time of filing2 7,v7 a description of the policies and procedures1 such as those related to internal and external due diligence1 reasonably designed to cause the regional center and any issuer of securities intended to be offered to alien investors in connection with the relevant capital investment project1 to comply1 as applicable1 with the securities laws of the ,united ,states and the laws of the applicable ,states in connection with the offer1 purchase1 or sale of its securities2 and 7,,vi7 a certification from the regional center1 and any issuer of securities intended to be offered to alien investors in connection with the relevant capital investment project1 that their respective agents and employees1 and any parties associated with the regional center and such issuer of securities affiliated with the regional center are in compliance with the securities laws of the ,united ,states and the laws of the applicable ,states in connection with the offer1 purchase1 or sale of its securities1 to the best of the certifier's knowledge1 after a due diligence investigation4 7ii7 ,effect of approval of a business plan for an investment in a regional center's commercial enterprise ,the approval of an application under this subparagraph1 including an approval before the date of the enactment of this subparagraph1 shall be binding for purposes of the adjudication of subsequent petitions seeking classification under this paragraph by immigrants investing in the same offering described in such application1 and of petitions by the same immigrants filed under section #baf;,a unless-- 7,i7 the applicant engaged in fraud1 misrepresentation1 or criminal misuse2 7,,ii7 such approval would threaten public safety or national security2 7,,iii7 there has been a material change that affects eligibility2 7,,iv7 the discovery of other evidence affecting program eligibility was not disclosed by the applicant during the adjudication process2 or 7,v7 the previous adjudication involved a material mistake of law or fact4 7iii7 ,amendments 7,i7 ,approval ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may establish procedures by which a regional center may seek approval of an amendment to an approved application under this subparagraph that reflects changes specified by the ,secretary to any information1 documents1 or other aspects of the investment offering described in such approved application not later than #cj days after any such changes4 7,,ii7 ,incorporation ,upon the approval of a timely filed amendment to an approved application1 any changes reflected in such amendment may be incorporated into and considered in determining program eligibility through adjudication of-- 7aa7 pending petitions from immigrants investing in the offering described in the approved application who are seeking classification under this paragraph2 and 7bb7 petitions by immigrants described in item 7aa7 that are filed under section #baf;,a4 7iv7 ,site visits ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall-- 7,i7 perform site visits to regional centers not earlier than #bd hours after providing notice of such site visit2 and 7,,ii7 perform at least #a site visit to1 as applicable1 each new commercial enterprise or job-creating entity1 or the business locations where any jobs that are claimed as being created4 7v7 ,parameters for capital redeployment 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall prescribe regulations1 in accordance with subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e and chapter #g of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,administrative ,procedure ,act71 that allow a new commercial enterprise to redeploy investment funds anywhere within the ,united ,states or its territories for the purpose of maintaining the investors' capital at risk if-- 7aa7 the new commercial enterprise has executed the business plan for a capital investment project in good faith without a material change2 7bb7 the new commercial enterprise has created a sufficient number of new full time positions to satisfy the job creation requirements of the program for all investors in the new commercial enterprise1 either directly or indirectly1 as evidenced by the methodologies set forth in this ,act2 7cc7 the job creating entity has repaid the capital initially deployed in conformity with the initial investment contemplated by the business plan2 and 7dd7 the capital1 after repayment by the job creating entity1 remains at risk and it is not redeployed in passive investments1 such as stocks or bonds4 7,,ii7 ,termination ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall terminate the designation of a regional center if the ,secretary determines that a new commercial enterprise has violated any of the requirements under subclause 7,i7 in the redeployment of funds invested in such regional center4 7,g7 ,regional center annual statements 7i7 ,in general ,each regional center designated under subparagraph 7,e7 shall submit an annual statement1 in a manner prescribed by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 ,each such statement shall include-- 7,i7 a certification stating that1 to the best of the certifier's knowledge1 after a due diligence investigation1 the regional center is in compliance with clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,h72 7,,ii7 a certification described in subparagraph 7,i77ii77,,ii72 7,,iii7 a certification stating that1 to the best of the certifier's knowledge1 after a due diligence investigation1 the regional center is in compliance with subparagraph 7,k77iii72 7,,iv7 a description of any pending material litigation or bankruptcy proceedings1 or material litigation or bankruptcy proceedings resolved during the preceding fiscal year1 involving the regional center1 the new commercial enterprise1 or any affiliated job-creating entity2 7,v7 an accounting of all individual alien investor capital invested in the regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 and job-creating entity2 7,,vi7 for each new commercial enterprise associated with the regional center-- 7aa7 an accounting of the aggregate capital invested in the new commercial enterprise and any job-creating entity by alien investors under this paragraph for each capital investment project being undertaken by the new commercial enterprise2 7bb7 a description of how the capital described in item 7aa7 is being used to execute each capital investment project in the filed business plan or plans2 7cc7 evidence that #ajj percent of the capital described in item 7aa7 has been committed to each capital investment project2 7dd7 detailed evidence of the progress made toward the completion of each capital investment project2 7ee7 an accounting of the aggregate direct jobs created or preserved2 7ff7 to the best of the regional center's knowledge1 for all fees1 including administrative fees1 loan monitoring fees1 loan management fees1 commissions and similar transaction-based compensation1 collected from alien investors by the regional center1 the new commercial enterprise1 any affiliated job-creating entity1 any affiliated issuer of securities intended to be offered to alien investors1 or any promoter1 finder1 broker-dealer1 or other entity engaged by any of the aforementioned entities to locate individual investors-- 7,,aa7 a description of all fees collected2 7,,bb7 an accounting of the entities that received such fees2 and 7,,cc7 the purpose for which such fees were collected2 7gg7 any documentation referred to in subparagraph 7,f77i77,,iv7 if there has been a material change during the preceding fiscal year2 and 7hh7 a certification by the regional center that the information provided under items 7aa7 through 7gg7 is accurate1 to the best of the certifier's knowledge1 after a due diligence investigation2 and 7,,vii7 a description of the regional center's policies and procedures that are designed to enable the regional center to comply with applicable ,federal labor laws4 7ii7 ,amendment of annual statements ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security-- 7,i7 shall require the regional center to amend or supplement an annual statement required under clause 7i7 if the ,secretary determines that such statement is deficient2 and 7,,ii7 may require the regional center to amend or supplement such annual statement if the ,director determines that such an amendment or supplement is appropriate4 7iii7 ,sanctions 7,i7 ,effect of violation ,the ,director shall sanction any regional center entity in accordance with subclause 7,,ii7 if the regional center fails to submit an annual statement or if the ,director determines that the regional center-- 7aa7 knowingly submitted or caused to be submitted a statement1 certification1 or any information submitted pursuant to this subparagraph that contained an untrue statement of material fact2 or 7bb7 is conducting itself in a manner inconsistent with its designation under subparagraph 7,e71 including any willful1 undisclosed1 and material deviation by new commercial enterprises from any filed business plan for such new commercial enterprises4 7,,ii7 ,authorized sanctions ,the ,director shall establish a graduated set of sanctions based on the severity of the violations referred to in subclause 7,i71 including-- 7aa7 fines equal to not more than #aj percent of the total capital invested by alien investors in the regional center's new commercial enterprises or job-creating entities directly involved in such violations1 the payment of which shall not in any circumstance utilize any of such alien investors' capital investments1 and which shall be deposited into the ,,eb-#e ,integrity ,fund established under subparagraph 7,j72 7bb7 temporary suspension from participation in the program described in subparagraph 7,e71 which may be lifted by the ,director if the individual or entity cures the alleged violation after being provided such an opportunity by the ,director2 7cc7 permanent bar from participation in the program described in subparagraph 7,e7 for #a or more individuals or business entities associated with the regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job-creating entity2 and 7dd7 termination of regional center designation4 7iv7 ,availability of annual statements to investors ,not later than #cj days after a request from an alien investor1 a regional center shall make available to such alien investor a copy of the filed annual statement and any amendments filed to such statement1 which shall be redacted to exclude any information unrelated to such alien investor or the new commercial enterprise or job creating entity into which the alien investor invested4 7,h7 ,bona fides of persons involved with regional center program 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may not permit any person to be involved with any regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job-creating entity if-- 7,i7 the person has been found to have committed-- 7aa7 a criminal or civil offense involving fraud or deceit within the previous #aj years2 7bb7 a civil offense involving fraud or deceit that resulted in a liability in excess of #a1jjj1jjj2 or 7cc7 a crime for which the person was convicted and sentenced to a term of imprisonment of more than #a year2 7,,ii7 the person is subject to a final order1 for the duration of any penalty imposed by such order1 of a ,state securities commission 7or an agency or officer of a ,state performing similar functions71 a ,state authority that supervises or examines banks1 savings associations1 or credit unions1 a ,state insurance commission 7or an agency or officer of a ,state performing similar functions71 an appropriate ,federal banking agency1 the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission1 the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission1 a financial self-regulatory organization recognized by the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission1 or the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration1 which is based on a violation of any law or regulation that-- 7aa7 prohibits fraudulent1 manipulative1 or deceptive conduct2 or 7bb7 bars the person from-- 7,,aa7 association with an entity regulated by such commission1 authority1 agency1 or officer2 7,,bb7 appearing before such commission1 authority1 agency1 or officer2 7,,cc7 engaging in the business of securities1 insurance1 or banking2 or 7,,dd7 engaging in savings association or credit union activities2 7,,iii7 the ,secretary determines that the person is engaged in1 has ever been engaged in1 or seeks to engage in-- 7aa7 any illicit trafficking in any controlled substance or in any listed chemical 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,controlled ,substances ,act72 7bb7 any activity relating to espionage1 sabotage1 or theft of intellectual property2 7cc7 any activity related to money laundering 7as described in section #aief or #aieg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code72 7dd7 any terrorist activity 7as defined in section #bab7;a77#c77;,b772 7ee7 any activity constituting or facilitating human trafficking or a human rights offense2 7ff7 any activity described in section #bab7;a77#c77;,e72 or 7gg7 the violation of any statute1 regulation1 or ,executive order regarding foreign financial transactions or foreign asset control2 or 7,,iv7 the person-- 7aa7 is1 or during the preceding #aj years has been1 included on the ,department of ,justice's ,list of ,currently ,disciplined ,practitioners2 or 7bb7 during the preceding #aj years1 has received a reprimand or has otherwise been publicly disciplined for conduct related to fraud or deceit by a ,state bar association of which the person is or was a member4 7ii7 ,foreign involvement in regional center program 7,i7 ,lawful status required ,a person may not be involved with a regional center unless the person-- 7aa7 is a national of the ,united ,states or an individual who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence 7as such terms are defined in paragraphs 7#bj7 and 7#bb7 of section #aja7;a772 and 7bb7 is not the subject of rescission or removal proceedings4 7,,ii7 ,foreign governments ,no agency1 official1 or other similar entity or representative of a foreign government entity may provide capital to1 or be directly or indirectly involved with the ownership or administration of1 a regional center1 a new commercial enterprise1 or a job-creating entity1 except that a foreign or domestic investment fund or other investment vehicle that is wholly or partially owned1 directly or indirectly1 by a bona fide foreign sovereign wealth fund or a foreign state-owned enterprise otherwise permitted to do business in the ,united ,states may be involved with the ownership1 but not the administration1 of a job-creating entity that is not an affiliated job-creating entity4 7,,iii7 ,rulemaking ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of the ,,eb-#e ,reform and ,integrity ,act of #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall issue regulations implementing subparagraphs 7,i7 and 7,,ii74 7iii7 ,information required ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security-- 7,i7 shall require such attestations and information1 including the submission of fingerprints or other biometrics to the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation with respect to a regional center1 a new commercial enterprise1 and any affiliated job creating entity1 and persons involved with such entities 7as described in clause 7v771 as may be necessary to determine whether such entities are in compliance with clauses 7i7 and 7ii72 7,,ii7 shall perform such criminal record checks and other background and database checks with respect to a regional center1 a new commercial enterprise1 and any affiliated job-creating entity1 and persons involved with such entities 7as described in clause 7v771 as may be necessary to determine whether such entities are in compliance with clauses 7i7 and 7ii72 and 7,,iii7 may1 at the ,secretary's discretion1 require the information described to in subclause 7,i7 and may perform the checks described in subclause 7,,ii7 with respect to any job creating entity and persons involved with such entity if there is a reasonable basis to believe such entity or person is not in compliance with clauses 7i7 and 7ii74 7iv7 ,termination 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may suspend or terminate the designation of any regional center1 or the participation under the program of any new commercial enterprise or job-creating entity under this paragraph if the ,secretary determines that such entity-- 7aa7 knowingly involved a person with such entity in violation of clause 7i7 or 7ii7 by failing1 within #ad days of acquiring such knowledge-- 7,,aa7 to take commercially reasonable efforts to discontinue the prohibited person's involvement2 or 7,,bb7 to provide notice to the ,secretary2 7bb7 failed to provide an attestation or information requested by the ,secretary under clause 7iii77,i72 or 7cc7 knowingly provided any false attestation or information under clause 7iii77,i74 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary's authorized sanctions under subclause 7,i7 shall be limited to entities that have engaged in any activity described in subclause 7,i74 7,,iii7 ,information 7aa7 ,notification ,the ,secretary1 after performing the criminal record checks and other background checks described in clause 7iii71 shall notify a regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job-creating entity whether any person involved with such entities is not in compliance with clause 7i7 or 7ii71 unless the information that provides the basis for the determination is classified or disclosure is otherwise prohibited under law4 7bb7 ,effect of failure to respond ,if the regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job-creating entity fails to discontinue the prohibited person's involvement with the regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job-creating entity1 as applicable1 within #cj days after receiving such notification1 such entity shall be deemed to have knowledge under subclause 7,i77aa7 that the involvement of such person with the entity is in violation of clause 7i7 or 7ii74 7v7 ,persons involved with a regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job-creating entity ,for the purposes of this paragraph1 unless otherwise determined by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 a person is involved with a regional center1 a new commercial enterprise1 any affiliated job-creating entity1 as applicable1 if the person is1 directly or indirectly1 in a position of substantive authority to make operational or managerial decisions over pooling1 securitization1 investment1 release1 acceptance1 or control or use of any funding that was procured under the program described in subparagraph 7,e74 ,an individual may be in a position of substantive authority if the person serves as a principal1 a representative1 an administrator1 an owner1 an officer1 a board member1 a manager1 an executive1 a general partner1 a fiduciary1 an agent1 or in a similar position at the regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job-creating entity1 respectively4 7,i7 ,compliance with securities laws 7i7 ,jurisdiction 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states has jurisdiction1 including subject matter jurisdiction1 over the purchase or sale of any security offered or sold1 or any investment advice provided1 by any regional center or any party associated with a regional center for purposes of the securities laws4 7,,ii7 ,compliance with regulation ,s ,for purposes of section #e of the ,securities ,act of #aicc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gg;e71 a regional center or any party associated with a regional center is not precluded from offering or selling a security pursuant to ,regulation ,s 7#ag ,c4,f4,r4 #bcj4ija et seq47 to the extent that such offering or selling otherwise complies with that regulation4 7,,iii7 ,savings provision ,subclause 7,i7 is not intended to modify any existing rules or regulations of the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission related to the application of section #ae7;a7 of the ,securities and ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gho7a77 to foreign brokers or dealers4 7ii7 ,regional center certifications required 7,i7 ,initial certification ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may not approve an application for regional center designation or regional center amendment unless the regional center certifies that1 to the best of the certifier's knowledge1 after a due diligence investigation1 the regional center is in compliance with and has policies and procedures1 including those related to internal and external due diligence1 reasonably designed to confirm1 as applicable1 that all parties associated with the regional center are and will remain in compliance with the securities laws of the ,united ,states and of any ,state in which-- 7aa7 the offer1 purchase1 or sale of securities was conducted2 7bb7 the issuer of securities was located2 or 7cc7 the investment advice was provided by the regional center or parties associated with the regional center4 7,,ii7 ,reissue ,a regional center shall annually reissue a certification described in subclause 7,i71 in accordance with subparagraph 7,g71 to certify compliance with clause 7iii7 by stating that-- 7aa7 the certification is made by a certifier2 7bb7 to the best of the certifier's knowledge1 after a due diligence investigation1 all such offers1 purchases1 and sales of securities or the provision of investment advice complied with the securities laws of the ,united ,states and the securities laws of any ,state in which-- 7,,aa7 the offer1 purchase1 or sale of securities was conducted2 7,,bb7 the issuer of securities was located2 or 7,,cc7 the investment advice was provided2 and 7cc7 records1 data1 and information related to such offers1 purchases1 and sales have been maintained4 7,,iii7 ,effect of noncompliance ,if a regional center1 through its due diligence1 discovered during the previous fiscal year that the regional center or any party associated with the regional center was not in compliance with the securities laws of the ,united ,states or the securities laws of any ,state in which the securities activities were conducted by any party associated with the regional center1 the certifier shall-- 7aa7 describe the activities that led to noncompliance2 7bb7 describe the actions taken to remedy the noncompliance2 and 7cc7 certify that the regional center and all parties associated with the regional center are currently in compliance1 to the best of the certifier's knowledge1 after a due diligence investigation4 7iii7 ,oversight required ,each regional center shall-- 7,i7 use commercially reasonable efforts to monitor and supervise compliance with the securities laws in relations to all offers1 purchases1 and sales of1 and investment advice relating to1 securities made by parties associated with the regional center2 7,,ii7 maintain records1 data1 and information relating to all such offers1 purchases1 sales1 and investment advice during the #e-year period beginning on the date of their creation2 and 7,,iii7 make the records1 data1 and information described in subclause 7,,ii7 available to the ,secretary or to the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission upon request4 7iv7 ,suspension or termination ,in addition to any other authority provided to the ,secretary under this paragraph1 the ,secretary1 in the ,secretary's discretion1 may suspend or terminate the designation of any regional center or impose other sanctions against the regional center if the regional center1 or any parties associated with the regional center that the regional center knew or reasonably should have known-- 7,i7 are permanently or temporarily enjoined by order1 judgment1 or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction in connection with the offer1 purchase1 or sale of a security or the provision of investment advice2 7,,ii7 are subject to any final order of the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission or a ,state securities regulator that-- 7aa7 bars such person from association with an entity regulated by the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission or a ,state securities regulator2 or 7bb7 constitutes a final order based on a finding of an intentional violation or a violation related to fraud or deceit in connection with the offer1 purchase1 or sale of1 or investment advice relating to1 a security2 or 7,,iii7 submitted1 or caused to be submitted1 a certification described in clause 7ii7 that contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made1 in light of the circumstances under which they were made1 not misleading4 7v7 ,defined term ,in this subparagraph1 the term parties associated with a regional center means-- 7,i7 the regional center2 7,,ii7 any new commercial enterprise or affiliated job-creating entity or issuer of securities associated with the regional center2 7,,iii7 the regional center's and new commercial enterprise's owners1 officers1 directors1 managers1 partners1 agents1 employees1 promoters and attorneys1 or similar position1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,,iv7 any person under the control of the regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or issuer of securities associated with the regional center who is responsible for the marketing1 offering1 or sale of any security offered in connection with the capital investment project4 7vi7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this subparagraph may be construed to impair or limit the authority of the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission under the ,federal securities laws or any ,state securities regulator under ,state securities laws4 7,j7 ,,eb-#e integrity fund 7i7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,united ,states ,treasury a special fund1 which shall be known as the ,,eb-#e ,integrity ,fund 7referred to in this subparagraph as the ,fund74 ,amounts deposited into the ,fund shall be available to the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security until expended for the purposes set forth in clause 7iii74 7ii7 ,fees 7,i7 ,annual fee ,on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and each ,october #a thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall collect for the ,fund an annual fee-- 7aa7 except as provided in item 7bb71 of #bj1jjj from each regional center designated under subparagraph 7,e72 and 7bb7 of #aj1jjj from each such regional center with #bj or fewer total investors in the preceding fiscal year in its new commercial enterprises4 7,,ii7 ,petition fee ,beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall collect a fee of #a1jjj for the ,fund with each petition filed under section #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 for classification under subparagraph 7,e74 ,the fee under this subclause is in addition to the fee that the ,secretary is authorized to establish and collect for each petition to recover the costs of adjudication and naturalization services under section #bhf7m74 7,,iii7 ,increases ,the ,secretary may increase the amounts under this clause by prescribing such regulations as may be necessary to ensure that amounts in the ,fund are sufficient to carry out the purposes set forth in clause 7iii74 7iii7 ,permissible uses of fund ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 use not less than #a_/c of the amounts deposited into the ,fund for investigations based outside of the ,united ,states1 including-- 7aa7 monitoring and investigating program-related events and promotional activities2 and 7bb7 ensuring an alien investor's compliance with subparagraph 7,l72 and 7,,ii7 use amounts deposited into the ,fund-- 7aa7 to detect and investigate fraud or other crimes2 7bb7 to determine whether regional centers1 new commercial enterprises1 job-creating entities1 and alien investors 7and their alien spouses and alien children7 comply with the immigration laws2 7cc7 to conduct audits and site visits2 and 7dd7 as the ,secretary determines to be necessary1 including monitoring compliance with the requirements under section #ajg of the ,,eb-#e ,reform and ,integrity ,act of #bjbb4 7iv7 ,failure to pay fee ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall-- 7,i7 impose a reasonable penalty1 which shall be deposited into the ,fund1 if any regional center does not pay the fee required under clause 7ii7 within #cj days after the date on which such fee is due2 and 7,,ii7 terminate the designation of any regional center that does not pay the fee required under clause 7ii7 within #ij days after the date on which such fee is due4 7v7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall submit an annual report to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives that describes how amounts in the ,fund were expended during the previous fiscal year4 7,k7 ,direct and third-party promoters 7i7 ,rules and standards ,direct and third-party promoters 7including migration agents7 of a regional center1 any new commercial enterprise1 an affiliated job-creating entity1 or an issuer of securities intended to be offered to alien investors in connection with a particular capital investment project shall comply with the rules and standards prescribed by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and any applicable ,federal or ,state securities laws1 to oversee promotion of any offering of securities related to the ,,eb-#e ,program1 including-- 7,i7 registration with ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services1 which-- 7aa7 includes identifying and contact information for such promoter and confirmation of the existence of the written agreement required under clause 7iii72 and 7bb7 may be made publicly available at the discretion of the ,secretary2 7,,ii7 certification by each promoter that such promoter is not ineligible under subparagraph 7,h77i72 7,,iii7 guidelines for accurately representing the visa process to foreign investors2 and 7,,iv7 guidelines describing permissible fee arrangements under applicable securities and immigration laws4 7ii7 ,effect of violation ,if the ,secretary determines that a direct or third-party promoter has violated clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall suspend or permanently bar such individual from participation in the program described in subparagraph 7,e74 7iii7 ,compliance ,each regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 and affiliated job-creating entity shall maintain a written agreement between or among such entities and each direct or third-party promoter operating on behalf of such entities that outlines the rules and standards prescribed under clause 7i74 7iv7 ,disclosure ,each petition filed under section #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 shall include a disclosure1 signed by the investor1 that reflects all fees1 ongoing interest1 and other compensation paid to any person that the regional center or new commercial enterprise knows has received1 or will receive1 in connection with the investment1 including compensation to agents1 finders1 or broker dealers involved in the offering1 to the extent not already specifically identified in the business plan filed under subparagraph 7,f74 7,l7 ,source of funds 7i7 ,in general ,an alien investor shall demonstrate that the capital required under subparagraph 7,a7 and any funds used to pay administrative costs and fees associated with the alien's investment were obtained from a lawful source and through lawful means4 7ii7 ,required information ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall require that an alien investor's petition under this paragraph contain1 as applicable-- 7,i7 business and tax records1 or similar records1 including-- 7aa7 foreign business registration records2 7bb7 corporate or partnership tax returns 7or tax returns of any other entity in any form filed in any country or subdivision of such country71 and personal tax returns1 including income1 franchise1 property 7whether real1 personal1 or intangible71 or any other tax returns of any kind1 filed during the past #g years 7or another period to be determined by the ,secretary to ensure that the investment is obtained from a lawful source of funds7 with any taxing jurisdiction within or outside the ,united ,states by or on behalf of the alien investor2 and 7cc7 any other evidence identifying any other source of capital or administrative fees2 7,,ii7 evidence related to monetary judgments against the alien investor1 including certified copies of any judgments1 and evidence of all pending governmental civil or criminal actions1 governmental administrative proceedings1 and any private civil actions 7pending or otherwise7 involving possible monetary judgments against the alien investor from any court within or outside the ,united ,states2 and 7,,iii7 the identity of all persons who transfer into the ,united ,states1 on behalf of the investor1 any funds that are used to meet the capital requirement under subparagraph 7,a74 7iii7 ,gift and loan restrictions 7,i7 ,in general ,gifted and borrowed funds may not be counted toward the minimum capital investment requirement under subparagraph 7,c7 unless such funds-- 7aa7 were gifted or loaned to the alien investor in good faith2 and 7bb7 were not gifted or loaned to circumvent any limitations imposed on permissible sources of capital under this subparagraph1 including but not limited to proceeds from illegal activity4 7,,ii7 ,records requirement ,if funds invested under subparagraph 7,a7 are gifted or loaned to the alien investor1 the ,secretary shall require that the alien investor's petition under this paragraph includes the records described in subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of clause 7ii7 from the donor or1 if other than a bank1 the lender4 7,m7 ,treatment of good faith investors following program noncompliance 7i7 ,termination or debarment of ,,eb-#e entity ,except as provided in clause 7vi71 upon the termination or debarment1 as applicable1 from the program under this paragraph of a regional center1 a new commercial enterprise1 or a job-creating entity-- 7,i7 an otherwise qualified petition under section #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 or the conditional permanent residence of an alien who has been admitted to the ,united ,states pursuant to section #baf;,a7a77#a7 based on an investment in a terminated regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job-creating entity shall remain valid or continue to be authorized1 as applicable1 consistent with this subparagraph2 and 7,,ii7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall notify the alien beneficiaries of such petitions of such termination or debarment4 7ii7 ,new regional center or investment ,the petition under section #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 of an alien described in clause 7i7 and the conditional permanent resident status of an alien described in clause 7i7 shall be terminated #ahj days after notification of the termination from the program under this paragraph of a regional center1 a new commercial enterprise1 or a job creating entity 7but not sooner than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,,eb-#e ,reform and ,integrity ,act of #bjbb7 unless-- 7,i7 in the case of the termination of a regional center-- 7aa7 the new commercial enterprise associates with an approved regional center1 regardless of the approved geographical boundaries of such regional center's designation2 or 7bb7 such alien makes a qualifying investment in another new commercial enterprise2 or 7,,ii7 in the case of the debarment of a new commercial enterprise or job-creating entity1 such alien-- 7aa7 associates with a new commercial enterprise in good standing2 and 7bb7 invests additional investment capital solely to the extent necessary to satisfy remaining job creation requirements under subparagraph 7,a77ii74 7iii7 ,amendments 7,i7 ,filing requirement ,the ,secretary shall permit a petition described in clause 7i77,i7 to be amended to allow such petition to meet the applicable eligibility requirements under clause 7ii71 or to notify the ,secretary that a pending or approved petition continues to meet the eligibility requirements described in clause 7ii7 notwithstanding termination or debarment described in clause 7i7 if such amendment is filed not later than #ahj days after the ,secretary provides notification of termination or debarment of a regional center1 a new commercial enterprise1 or a job-creating entity1 as applicable4 7,,ii7 ,determination of eligibility ,for purposes of determining eligibility under subclause 7,i7-- 7aa7 the ,secretary shall permit amendments to the business plan1 without such facts underlying the amendment being deemed a material change2 and 7bb7 may deem any funds obtained or recovered by an alien investor1 directly or indirectly1 from claims against third parties1 including insurance proceeds1 or any additional investment capital provided by the alien1 to be such alien's investment capital for the purposes of subparagraph 7,a7 if such investment otherwise complies with the requirements under this paragraph and section #baf;,a4 7iv7 ,removal of conditions ,aliens described in subclauses 7,i77bb7 and 7,,ii7 of clause 7ii7 shall be eligible to have their conditions removed pursuant to section #baf;,a beginning on the date that is #b years after the date of the subsequent investment4 7v7 ,remedies ,for petitions approved under clause 7ii71 including following an amendment filed under clause 7iii71 the ,secretary-- 7,i7 shall retain the immigrant visa priority date related to the original petition and prevent age-out of derivative beneficiaries2 and 7,,ii7 may hold such petition in abeyance and extend any applicable deadlines under this paragraph4 7vi7 ,exception ,if the ,secretary has reason to believe that an alien was a knowing participant in the conduct that led to the termination of a regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job-creating entity described in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 the alien shall not be accorded any benefit under this subparagraph2 and 7,,ii7 the ,secretary shall-- 7aa7 notify the alien of such belief2 and 7bb7 subject to section #baf;,a7b77#b71 shall deny or initiate proceedings to revoke the approval of such alien's petition1 application1 or benefit 7and that of any spouse or child1 if applicable7 described in this paragraph4 7,n7 ,threats to the national interest 7i7 ,denial or revocation ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall deny or revoke the approval of a petition1 application1 or benefit described in this paragraph1 including the documents described in clause 7ii71 if the ,secretary determines1 in the ,secretary's discretion1 that the approval of such petition1 application1 or benefit is contrary to the national interest of the ,united ,states for reasons relating to threats to public safety or national security4 7ii7 ,documents ,the documents described in this clause are-- 7,i7 a certification1 designation1 or amendment to the designation of a regional center2 7,,ii7 a petition seeking classification of an alien as an alien investor under this paragraph2 7,,iii7 a petition to remove conditions under section #baf;,a2 7,,iv7 an application for approval of a business plan in a new commercial enterprise under subparagraph 7,f72 or 7,v7 a document evidencing conditional permanent resident status that was issued to an alien pursuant to section #baf;,a4 7iii7 ,debarment ,if a regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job-creating entity has its designation or participation in the program under this paragraph terminated for reasons relating to public safety or national security1 any person associated with such regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job-creating entity1 including an alien investor1 shall be permanently barred from future participation in the program under this paragraph if the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in the ,secretary's discretion1 determines1 by a preponderance of the evidence1 that such person was a knowing participant in the conduct that led to the termination4 7iv7 ,notice ,if the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security determines that the approval of a petition1 application1 or benefit described in this paragraph should be denied or revoked pursuant to clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 notify the relevant individual1 regional center1 or commercial entity of such determination2 7,,ii7 deny or revoke such petition1 application1 or benefit or terminate the permanent resident status of the alien 7and the alien spouse and alien children of such immigrant71 as of the date of such determination2 and 7,,iii7 provide any ,united ,states-owned regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job creating entity an explanation for such determination unless the relevant information is classified or disclosure is otherwise prohibited under law4 7v7 ,judicial review ,notwithstanding any other provision of law 7statutory or nonstatutory71 including section #bbda of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other habeas corpus provision1 and sections #acfa and #afea of such title1 no court shall have jurisdiction to review a denial or revocation under this subparagraph4 ,nothing in this clause may be construed as precluding review of constitutional claims or questions of law raised upon a petition for review filed with an appropriate court of appeals in accordance with section #bdb4 7,o7 ,fraud1 misrepresentation1 and criminal misuse 7i7 ,denial or revocation ,subject to subparagraph 7,m71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall deny or revoke the approval of a petition1 application1 or benefit described in this paragraph1 including the documents described in subparagraph 7,n77ii71 if the ,secretary determines1 in the ,secretary's discretion1 that such petition1 application1 or benefit was predicated on or involved fraud1 deceit1 intentional material misrepresentation1 or criminal misuse4 7ii7 ,debarment ,if a regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job-creating entity has its designation or participation in the program under this paragraph terminated for reasons relating to fraud1 intentional material misrepresentation1 or criminal misuse1 any person associated with such regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job-creating entity1 including an alien investor1 shall be permanently barred from future participation in the program if the ,secretary determines1 in the ,secretary's discretion1 by a preponderance of the evidence1 that such person was a knowing participant in the conduct that led to the termination4 7iii7 ,notice ,if the ,secretary determines that the approval of a petition1 application1 or benefit described in this paragraph should be denied or revoked pursuant to clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 notify the relevant individual1 regional center1 or commercial entity of such determination2 and 7,,ii7 deny or revoke such petition1 application1 or benefit or terminate the permanent resident status of the alien 7and the alien spouse and alien children of such immigrant71 in accordance with clause 7i71 as of the date of such determination4 7,p7 ,administrative appellate review 7i7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services shall provide an opportunity for an administrative appellate review by the ,administrative ,appeals ,office of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services of any determination made under this paragraph1 including-- 7,i7 an application for regional center designation or regional center amendment2 7,,ii7 an application for approval of a business plan filed under subparagraph 7,f72 7,,iii7 a petition by an alien investor for status as an immigrant under this paragraph2 7,,iv7 the termination or suspension of any benefit accorded under this paragraph2 and 7,v7 any sanction imposed by the ,secretary under this paragraph4 7ii7 ,judicial review ,subject to subparagraph 7,n77v7 and section #bdb7;a77#b71 and notwithstanding any other provision of law 7statutory or nonstatutory71 including section #bbda of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other habeas corpus provision1 and sections #acfa and #afea of such title1 no court shall have jurisdiction to review a determination under this paragraph until the regional center1 its associated entities1 or the alien investor has exhausted all administrative appeals4 7,q7 ,fund administration 7i7 ,in general ,each new commercial enterprise shall deposit and maintain the capital investment of each alien investor in a separate account1 including amounts held in escrow4 7ii7 ,use of funds ,amounts in a separate account may only-- 7,i7 be transferred to another separate account or a job creating entity2 7,,ii7 otherwise be deployed into the capital investment project for which the funds were intended2 or 7,,iii7 be transferred to the alien investor who contributed the funds as a refund of that investor's capital investment1 if otherwise permitted under this paragraph4 7iii7 ,deployment of funds into an affiliated job-creating entity ,if amounts are transferred to an affiliated job-creating entity pursuant to clause 7ii77,i7-- 7,i7 the affiliated job-creating entity shall maintain such amounts in a separate account until they are deployed into the capital investment project for which they were intended2 and 7,,ii7 not later than #cj days after such amounts are deployed pursuant to subclause 7,i71 the affiliated job-creating entity shall provide written notice to the fund administrator retained pursuant to clause 7iv7 that a construction consultant or other individual authorized by the ,secretary has verified that such amounts have been deployed into the project4 7iv7 ,fund administrator ,except as provided in clause 7v71 the new commercial enterprise shall retain a fund administrator to fulfill the requirements under this subparagraph4 ,the fund administrator-- 7,i7 shall be independent of1 and not directly related to1 the new commercial enterprise1 the regional center associated with the new commercial enterprise1 the job creating entity1 or any of the principals or managers of such entities2 7,,ii7 shall be licensed1 active1 and in good standing as-- 7aa7 a certified public accountant2 7bb7 an attorney2 7cc7 a broker-dealer or investment adviser registered with the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission2 or 7dd7 an individual or company that otherwise meets such requirements as may be established by the ,secretary2 7,,iii7 shall monitor and track any transfer of amounts from the separate account2 7,,iv7 shall serve as a cosignatory on all separate accounts2 7,v7 before any transfer of amounts from a separate account1 shall-- 7aa7 verify that the transfer complies with all governing documents1 including organizational1 operational1 and investment documents2 and 7bb7 approve such transfer with a written or electronic signature2 7,,vi7 shall periodically provide each alien investor with information about the activity of the account in which the investor's capital investment is held1 including-- 7aa7 the name and location of the bank or financial institution at which the account is maintained2 7bb7 the history of the account2 and 7cc7 any additional information required by the ,secretary2 and 7,,vii7 shall make and preserve1 during the #e-year period beginning on the last day of the ,federal fiscal year in which any transactions occurred1 books1 ledgers1 records1 and other documentation necessary to comply with this clause1 which shall be provided to the ,secretary upon request4 7v7 ,waiver 7,i7 ,waiver permitted ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 after consultation with the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission1 may waive the requirements under clause 7iv7 for any new commercial enterprise or affiliated job-creating entity that is controlled by or under common control of an investment adviser or broker-dealer that is registered with the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission if the ,secretary1 in the ,secretary's discretion1 determines that the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission provides comparable protections and transparency for alien investors as the protections and transparency provided under clause 7iv74 7,,ii7 ,waiver required ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall waive the requirements under clause 7iv7 for any new commercial enterprise that commissions an annual independent financial audit of such new commercial enterprise or job creating entity conducted in accordance with ,generally ,accepted ,auditing ,standards1 which audit shall be provided to the ,secretary and all investors in the new commercial enterprise4 7vi7 ,defined term ,in this subparagraph1 the term separate account means an account that-- 7,i7 is maintained in the ,united ,states by a new commercial enterprise or job creating entity at a federally regulated bank or at another financial institution 7as defined in section #bj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 in the ,united ,states2 7,,ii7 is insured2 and 7,,iii7 contains only the pooled investment funds of alien investors in a new commercial enterprise with respect to a single capital investment project4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,required checks 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bjc7;b77#e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e771 as amended by subsection 7b71 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7,r7 ,required checks ,any petition filed by an alien under section #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 may not be approved under this paragraph unless the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security has searched for the alien and any associated employer of such alien on the ,specially ,designated ,nationals ,list of the ,department of the ,treasury ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajd4 ,conditional permanent resident status for alien investors1 spouses1 and children 7a7 ,in general ,section #baf;,a of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,attorney ,general each place such term appears 7except in subsection 7d77#b77;,c77 and inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7#b7 by striking entrepreneur each place such term appears and inserting investor2 7#c7 in subsection 7a71 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,conditional basis for status ,an alien investor1 alien spouse1 and alien child shall be considered1 at the time of obtaining status as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence1 to have obtained such status on a conditional basis subject to the provisions of this section4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking entrepreneurship and inserting investment2 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#a77;,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 the alien did not invest the requisite capital2 or 2 7#e7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking of timely petition and interview2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,in order and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c77;,d71 in order2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking must and inserting shall2 and 7,,ii7 by striking 1 and and inserting a semicolon2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking must and inserting shall2 7,,ii7 by striking ,service and inserting ,department of ,homeland ,security2 and 7,,iii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 the ,secretary shall have performed a site visit to the relevant corporate office or business location described in section #bjc7;b77#e77;,f77iv74 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the undesignated matter following clause 7ii71 by striking the before such filing2 and 7ii7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,removal or extension of conditional basis 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 if the ,secretary determines that the facts and information contained in a petition submitted under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 are true1 including demonstrating that the alien complied with subsection 7d77#a77;,b77i71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 notify the alien involved of such determination2 and 7,,ii7 remove the conditional basis of the alien's status effective as of the second anniversary of the alien's lawful admission for permanent residence4 7ii7 ,exception ,if the petition demonstrates that the facts and information are true and that the alien is in compliance with subsection 7d77#a77;,b77ii7-- 7,i7 the ,secretary1 in the ,secretary's discretion1 may provide a #a-year extension of the alien's conditional status2 and 7,,ii7 7aa7 if the alien files a petition not later than #cj days after the third anniversary of the alien's lawful admission for permanent residence demonstrating that the alien complied with subsection 7d77#a77;,b77i71 the ,secretary shall remove the conditional basis of the alien's status effective as of such third anniversary2 or 7bb7 if the alien does not file the petition described in item 7aa71 the conditional status shall terminate at the end of such additional year4 2 7#f7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 invested the requisite capital2 2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 7i7 created the employment required under section #bjc7;b77#e77;,a77ii72 or 7ii7 is actively in the process of creating the employment required under section #bjc7;b77#e77;,a77ii7 and will create such employment before the third anniversary of the alien's lawful admission for permanent residence1 provided that such alien's capital will remain invested during such time2 and 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,ninety-day period before second anniversary 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii7 and subparagraph 7,b71 a petition under subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 shall be filed during the #ij-;day period immediately preceding the second anniversary of the alien investor's lawful admission for permanent residence4 7ii7 ,exception ,aliens described in subclauses 7,i77bb7 and 7,,ii7 of section #bjc7;b77#e77,m77ii7 shall file a petition under subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 during the #ij-;day period before the second anniversary of the subsequent investment4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking ,the interview and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the interview 2 7ii7 by striking ,service and inserting ,department of ,homeland ,security2 and 7iii7 by striking the last sentence and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in the ,secretary's discretion1 may waive the deadline for an interview under subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 or the requirement for such an interview according to criteria developed by ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services1 in consultation with its ,fraud ,detection and ,national ,security ,directorate and ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 provided that such criteria do not include a reduction of case processing times or the allocation of adjudicatory resources4 ,a waiver may not be granted under this subparagraph if the alien to be interviewed-- 7i7 invested in a regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job-creating entity that was sanctioned under section #bjc7;b77#e72 or 7ii7 is in a class of aliens determined by the ,secretary to be threats to public safety or national security4 2 and 7#g7 in subsection 7f77#c71 by striking a limited partnership and inserting any entity formed for the purpose of doing for-profit business4 7b7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,site visits ,the amendment made by subsection 7a77#e77;,b77iv7 shall take effect on the date that is #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,petition beneficiaries ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall not apply to the beneficiary of a petition that is filed under section #baf;,a of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;b7 if the underlying petition was filed under section #bjc7;b77#e7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77 before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aje4 ,procedure for granting immigrant status 7a7 ,filing order and eligibility ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,h77 is amended to read as follows3 7,h7 7i7 ,any alien seeking classification under section #bjc7;b77#e7 may file a petition for such classification with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 ,an alien seeking to pool his or her investment with #a or more additional aliens seeking classification under section #bjc7;b77#e7 shall file for such classification in accordance with section #bjc7;b77#e77;,e71 or before the date of the enactment of the ,,eb-#e ,reform and ,integrity ,act of #bjbb1 in accordance with section #bjc7;b77#e74 ,an alien petitioning for classification under section #bjc7;b77#e77;,e7 may file a petition with the ,secretary after a regional center has filed an application for approval of an investment under section #bjc7;b77#e77;,f74 7ii7 ,a petitioner described in clause 7i7 shall establish eligibility at the time he or she files a petition for classification under section #bjc7;b77#e74 ,a petitioner who was eligible for such classification at the time of such filing shall be deemed eligible for such classification at the time such petition is adjudicated1 subject to the approval of the petitioner's associated application under section #bjc7;b77#e77;,f71 if applicable4 4 7b7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,applicability to petitions ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,h77i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall apply to any petition for classification pursuant to section #bjc7;b77#e77;,e7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77;,e77 that is filed with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,adjudication of petitions ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall continue to adjudicate petitions and benefits under sections #bjc7;b77#e7 and #baf;,a of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e7 and #aahf;b7 during the implementation of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 #ajf4 ,timely processing 7a7 ,fee study ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services shall complete a study of fees charged in the administration of the program described in sections #bjc7;b77#e7 and #baf;,a of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e7 and #aahf;b74 7b7 ,adjustment of fees ,to achieve efficient processing ,notwithstanding section #bhf7m7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7m771 and except as provided under subsection 7c71 the ,director1 not later than #fj days after the completion of the study under subsection 7a71 shall set fees for services provided under sections #bjc7;b77#e7 and #baf;,a of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e7 and #aahf;b7 at a level sufficient to ensure the full recovery only of the costs of providing such services1 including the cost of attaining the goal of completing adjudications1 on average1 not later than-- 7#a7 #ahj days after receiving a proposal for the establishment of a regional center described in section #bjc7;b77#e77;,e7 of such ,act2 7#b7 #ahj days after receiving an application for approval of an investment in a new commercial enterprise described in section #bjc7;b77#e77;,f7 of such ,act2 7#c7 #ij days after receiving an application for approval of an investment in a new commercial enterprise described in section #bjc7;b77#e77;,f7 of such ,act that is located in a targeted employment area 7as defined in section #bjc7;b77#e77;,d7 of such ,act72 7#d7 #bdj days after receiving a petition from an alien desiring to be classified under section #bjc7;b77#e77;,e7 of such ,act2 7#e7 #abj days after receiving a petition from an alien desiring to be classified under section #bjc7;b77#e77;,e7 of such ,act with respect to an investment in a targeted employment area 7as defined in section #bjc7;b77#e77;,d7 of such ,act72 and 7#f7 #bdj days after receiving a petition from an alien for removal of conditions described in section #baf;,a7c7 of such ,act4 7c7 ,additional fees ,fees in excess of the fee levels described in subsection 7b7 may be charged only-- 7#a7 in an amount that is equal to the amount paid by all other classes of fee-paying applicants for immigration-related benefits1 to contribute to the coverage or reduction of the costs of processing or adjudicating classes of immigration benefit applications that ,congress1 or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security in the case of asylum applications1 has authorized to be processed or adjudicated at no cost or at a reduced cost to the applicant2 and 7#b7 in an amount that is not greater than #a percent of the fee for filing a petition under section #bjc7;b77#e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e771 to make improvements to the information technology systems used by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to process1 adjudicate1 and archive applications and petitions under such section1 including the conversion to electronic format of documents filed by petitioners and applicants for benefits under such section4 7d7 ,exemption from ,paperwork ,reduction ,act ,during the #a-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the requirements under chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to any collection of information required under this division1 any amendment made by this division1 or any rule promulgated by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to implement this division or the amendments made by this division1 to the extent that the ,secretary determines that compliance with such requirements would impede the expeditious implementation of this division or the amendments made by this division4 7e7 ,rule of construction regarding adjudication delays ,nothing in this division may be construed to limit the authority of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to suspend the adjudication of any application or petition under section #bjc7;b77#e7 or #baf;,a of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e7 and #aahf;b7 pending the completion of a national security or law enforcement investigation relating to such application or petition4 7f7 ,rule of construction regarding modification of fees ,nothing in this section may be construed to require any modification of fees before the completion of-- 7#a7 the fee study described in subsection 7a72 or 7#b7 regulations promulgated by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in accordance with subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e and chapter #g of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,administrative ,procedure ,act71 to carry out subsections 7b7 and 7c74 #ajg4 ,transparency 7a7 ,in general ,employees of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 including the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary's counselors1 the ,assistant ,secretary for the ,private ,sector1 the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services1 counselors to such ,director1 and the ,chief of the ,immigrant ,investor ,programs ,office 7or any successor to such ,office7 at ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services1 shall act impartially and may not give preferential treatment to any entity1 organization1 or individual in connection with any aspect of the immigrant visa program described in section #bjc7;b77#e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e774 7b7 ,improper activities ,activities that constitute preferential treatment under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 working on1 or in any way attempting to influence1 in a manner not available to or accorded to all other petitioners1 applicants1 and seekers of benefits under the immigrant visa program referred to in subsection 7a71 the standard processing of an application1 petition1 or benefit for-- 7,a7 a regional center2 7,b7 a new commercial enterprise2 7,c7 a job-creating entity2 or 7,d7 any person or entity associated with such regional center1 new commercial enterprise1 or job-creating entity2 and 7#b7 meeting or communicating with persons associated with the entities listed in paragraph 7#a71 at the request of such persons1 in a manner not available to or accorded to all other petitioners1 applicants1 and seekers of benefits under such immigrant visa program4 7c7 ,reporting of communications 7#a7 ,written communication ,employees of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 including the officials listed in subsection 7a71 shall include1 in the record of proceeding for a case under section #bjc7;b77#e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e771 actual or electronic copies of all case-specific written communication1 including emails from government and private accounts1 with non-,department persons or entities advocating for regional center applications or individual petitions under such section that are pending on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act 7other than routine communications with other agencies of the ,federal ,government regarding the case1 including communications involving background checks and litigation defense74 7#b7 ,oral communication ,if substantive oral communication1 including telephonic communication1 virtual communication1 or in-person meetings1 takes place between officials of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and non-,department persons or entities advocating for regional center applications or individual petitions under section #bjc7;b77#e7 of such ,act that are pending on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act 7except communications exempted under paragraph 7#a77-- 7,a7 the conversation shall be recorded2 or 7,b7 detailed minutes of the session shall be taken and included in the record of proceeding4 7#c7 ,notification 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary1 in the course of written or oral communication described in this subsection1 receives evidence about a specific case from anyone other than an affected party or his or her representative 7excluding ,federal ,government or law enforcement sources71 such information may not be made part of the record of proceeding and may not be considered in adjudicative proceedings unless-- 7i7 the affected party has been given notice of such evidence2 and 7ii7 if such evidence is derogatory1 the affected party has been given an opportunity to respond to the evidence4 7,b7 ,information from law enforcement1 intelligence agencies1 or confidential sources 7i7 ,law enforcement or intelligence agencies ,evidence received from law enforcement or intelligence agencies may not be made part of the record of proceeding without the consent of the relevant agency or law enforcement entity4 7ii7 ,whistleblowers1 confidential sources1 or intelligence agencies ,evidence received from whistleblowers1 other confidential sources1 or the intelligence community that is included in the record of proceeding and considered in adjudicative proceedings shall be handled in a manner that does not reveal the identity of the whistleblower or confidential source1 or reveal classified information4 7d7 ,consideration of evidence 7#a7 ,in general ,no case-specific communication with persons or entities that are not part of the ,department of ,homeland ,security may be considered in the adjudication of an application or petition under section #bjc7;b77#e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77 unless the communication is included in the record of proceeding of the case4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may waive the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 only in the interests of national security or for investigative or law enforcement purposes4 7e7 ,channels of communication 7#a7 ,email address or equivalent ,the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services shall maintain an email account 7or equivalent means of communication7 for persons or entities-- 7,a7 with inquiries regarding specific petitions or applications under the immigrant visa program described in section #bjc7;b77#e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e772 or 7,b7 seeking information that is not case-specific about the immigrant visa program described in such section #bjc7;b77#e74 7#b7 ,communication only through appropriate channels or offices 7,a7 ,announcement of appropriate channels of communication ,not later than #dj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services shall announce that the only channels or offices by which industry stakeholders1 petitioners1 applicants1 and seekers of benefits under the immigrant visa program described in section #bjc7;b77#e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77 may communicate with the ,department of ,homeland ,security regarding specific cases under such section 7except for communication made by applicants and petitioners pursuant to regular adjudicatory procedures71 or information that is not case-specific about the visa program applicable to certain cases under such section1 are through-- 7i7 the email address or equivalent channel described in paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 the ,national ,customer ,service ,center1 or any successor to such ,center2 or 7iii7 the ,office of ,public ,engagement1 ,immigrant ,investor ,program ,office1 including the ,stakeholder ,engagement ,branch1 or any successors to those ,offices or that ,branch4 7,b7 ,direction of incoming communications 7i7 ,in general ,employees of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall direct communications described in subparagraph 7,a7 to the channels of communication or offices listed in clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subparagraph may be construed to prevent-- 7,i7 any person from communicating with the ,ombudsman of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services regarding the immigrant investor program under section #bjc7;b77#e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e772 or 7,,ii7 the ,ombudsman from resolving problems regarding such immigrant investor program pursuant to the authority granted under section #deb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb74 7,c7 ,log 7i7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services shall maintain a written or electronic log of-- 7,i7 all communications described in subparagraph 7,a7 and communications from ,members of ,congress1 which shall reference the date1 time1 and subject of the communication1 and the identity of the ,department official1 if any1 to whom the inquiry was forwarded2 7,,ii7 with respect to written communications described in subsection 7c77#a71 the date on which the communication was received1 the identities of the sender and addressee1 and the subject of the communication2 and 7,,iii7 with respect to oral communications described in subsection 7c77#b71 the date on which the communication occurred1 the participants in the conversation or meeting1 and the subject of the communication4 7ii7 ,transparency ,the log of communications described in clause 7i7 shall be made publicly available in accordance with section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,freedom of ,information ,act74 7#c7 ,publication of information ,not later than #cj days after a person or entity inquiring about a specific case or generally about the immigrant visa program described in section #bjc7;b77#e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77 receives1 as a result of a communication with an official of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 generally applicable information that is not case-specific about program requirements or administration that has not been made publicly available by the ,department1 the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services shall publish such information on the ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services website as an update to the relevant ,frequently ,asked ,questions page or by some other comparable mechanism4 7f7 ,penalty 7#a7 ,in general ,any person who intentionally violates the prohibition on preferential treatment under this section or intentionally violates the reporting requirements under subsection 7c7 shall be disciplined in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,sanctions ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall establish a graduated set of sanctions based on the severity of the violation referred to in paragraph 7#a71 which may include1 in addition to any criminal or civil penalties that may be imposed1 written reprimand1 suspension1 demotion1 or removal4 7g7 ,rule of construction regarding classified information ,nothing in this section may be construed to modify any law1 regulation1 or policy regarding the handling or disclosure of classified information4 7h7 ,rule of construction regarding private right of action ,nothing in this section may be construed to create or authorize a private right of action to challenge a decision of an employee of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7i7 ,effective date ,this section1 and the amendments made by this section1 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajh4 ,protection from expired legislation ,section #bjc7;b77#e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e771 as amended by sections #ajb and #ajc of this division1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7,s7 ,protection from expired legislation ,notwithstanding the expiration of legislation authorizing the regional center program under subparagraph 7,e71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security-- 7i7 shall continue processing petitions under sections #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 and #baf;,a based on an investment in a new commercial enterprise associated with a regional center that were filed on or before ,september #cj1 #bjbf2 7ii7 may not deny a petition described in clause 7i7 based on the expiration of such legislation2 and 7iii7 may not suspend or terminate the allocation of visas to the beneficiaries of approved petitions described in clause 7i74 4 ,,cc ,burial ,equity for ,guards and ,reserves ,act #aja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,burial ,equity for ,guards and ,reserves ,act4 #ajb4 ,prohibitions on restricting interment of certain individuals in certain ,state veterans' cemeteries 7a7 ,grants ,section #bdjh of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#b71 by striking ,the ,secretary may and inserting ,except as provided in subsection 7i71 the ,secretary may2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7i7 as subsection 7k72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following new subsections3 7i7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may not establish a condition for a grant under this section that restricts the ability of a ,state receiving such a grant to inter in a veterans' cemetery owned by that ,state any individual described in paragraph 7#b7 solely by reason of the ineligibility of such individual for burial in an open national cemetery under the control of the ,national ,cemetery ,administration under section #bdjb7;a7 of this title4 7#b7 ,an individual described in this paragraph is the following3 7,a7 ,any member of a reserve component of the ,armed ,forces who was discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable or whose death occurs under conditions other than dishonorable while a member of such a reserve component4 7,b7 ,any member of the ,army ,national ,guard or the ,air ,national ,guard who was discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable or whose death occurs under conditions other than dishonorable while a member of the ,army ,national ,guard or the ,air ,national ,guard4 7,c7 ,any member of the ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps of the ,army1 ,navy1 or ,air ,force whose death occurs under conditions other than dishonorable while a member of the ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps of the ,army1 ,navy1 or ,air ,force4 7,d7 ,any spouse of any member described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c74 7,e7 ,any minor child or unmarried adult child 7as such terms are defined in section #bdjb7;a7 of this title7 of any member described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c74 7j7 ,the ,secretary may not deny an application for a grant under this section solely on the basis that the ,state receiving such grant may use funds from such grant to expand1 improve1 operate1 or maintain a veterans' cemetery in which interment of individuals described in subsection 7i77#b7 is allowed4 4 7b7 ,prohibition on enforcing certain conditions on grants for ,state veterans' cemeteries ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may not enforce a condition on a grant described in subsection 7i77#a7 of section #bdjh of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 that was established before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,plot allowances ,section #bcjc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 the ,secretary shall pay to the relevant ,state1 agency1 political subdivision1 or tribal organization1 as the case may be1 the sum of #gjj 7as increased from time to time under subsection 7c77 as a plot or interment allowance for such veteran if the veteran is buried 7without charge for the cost of a plot or interment7 in a cemetery1 or a section of a cemetery1 that-- 7,a7 is used solely for the interment of persons who are-- 7i7 eligible for burial in a national cemetery2 7ii7 members of a reserve component of the ,armed ,forces not otherwise eligible for such burial or former members of such a reserve component not otherwise eligible for such burial who are discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable2 or 7iii7 described in section #bdjh7;i77#b7 of this title2 and 7,b7 is-- 7i7 owned by a ,state or by an agency or political subdivision of a ,state2 or 7ii7 on trust land owned by1 or held in trust for1 a tribal organization4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting tribal organization1 after of a ,state12 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,in this section1 the terms tribal organization and trust land have the meanings given those terms in section #cgfe of this title4 4 ,,dd ,authorization of ,appropriations for ,high ,technology ,pilot ,program #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations for high technology pilot program ,subsection 7g7 of section #aaf of the ,harry ,w4 ,colmery ,veterans ,educational ,assistance ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-dh2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja note71 as amended by section #dcjb of the ,johnny ,isakson and ,david ,p4 ,roe1 ,m4,d4 ,veterans ,health ,care and ,benefits ,improvement ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-cae71 is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds shall be made available to carry out the pilot program under this section from funds appropriated to1 or otherwise made available to1 the ,department for the payment of readjustment benefits1 in the following amounts for a fiscal year in which the ,secretary carries out the pilot program3 7#a7 ,for fiscal year #bjai1 #ae1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,for fiscal year #bjbj1 #ae1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,for fiscal year #bjba1 #de1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 #abe1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,for fiscal year #bjbc1 #de1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,for fiscal year #bjbd1 #de1jjj1jjj4 4 ,,ee ,extension of visa waiver program fees #aja4 ,extension of visa waiver program fees ,section #bag7;h77#c77;,b77iii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;h77#c77;,b77iii77 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbg and inserting ,october #ca1 #bjbh4 ,,ff ,availability of travel promotion fund for ,brand ,,usa #aja4 ,availability of travel promotion fund for ,brand ,,usa 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,restoring ,brand ,,usa ,act4 7b7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 subject to subsections 7c7 and 7d71 and notwithstanding any other provision of law1 shall make available1 from unobligated balances remaining available from fees collected before ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and credited to ,travel ,promotion ,fund established under subsection 7d7 of the ,travel ,promotion ,act of #bjji 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baca7;d771 #bej1jjj1jjj for the ,corporation for ,travel ,promotion 7commonly known as ,brand ,,usa74 7c7 ,inapplicability of certain requirements and limitations ,the limitations in subsection 7d77#b77;,b7 of the ,travel ,promotion ,act of #bjji shall not apply to amounts made available under subsection 7b71 and the requirements in subsection 7d77#c7 of such ,act shall not apply to more than #ej1jjj1jjj of the amounts so available4 7d7 ,use of funds ,brand ,,usa may only use funds provided under subsection 7b7 to promote travel from countries whose citizens and nationals are permitted to enter the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,report required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 ,brand ,,usa shall submit to ,congress a plan for obligating and expending the amounts described in subsection 7b74 ,,gg ,cooperative project agreement #aja4 ,authority to enter into cooperative project agreement ,notwithstanding section #bg7;f7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfg7;f771 the ,president may sign the cooperative project agreement notified to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives in congressional notification #jd-bb received on ,march #e1 #bjbb4 ,notwithstanding section #bg7;g7 of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfg7;g771 any defense articles that result from a cooperative project agreement shall be subject to the requirements of section #cf of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf74 ,,hh ,other matters ,i ,continuing education at affected foreign institutions #aja4 ,covered periods for affected foreign institutions ,section #ceaj7;e7 of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii71 by striking #bjbb and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subparagraph 7,b77i7 and inserting paragraph 7#a77;,b77i74 ,,ii ,,nasa ,enhanced-,use ,leasing ,extension ,act of #bjbb #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,,nasa ,enhanced-,use ,leasing ,extension ,act of #bjbb4 #bjb4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,,nasa uses enhanced-use leasing to enter into agreements with private sector entities1 ,state and local governments1 academic institutions1 and other ,federal agencies for lease of non-excess1 underutilized ,,nasa properties and facilities4 7#b7 ,,nasa uses enhanced-use leasing authority to support responsible management of its real property1 including to improve the use of underutilized property for activities that are compatible with ,,nasa's mission and to reduce facility operating and maintenance costs4 7#c7 ,in fiscal year #bjai1 under its enhanced-use lease authority1 ,,nasa leased #fe real properties4 7#d7 ,in fiscal year #bjai1 ,,nasa's use of enhanced-use leasing resulted in the collection of #aj1hdc1jbe4gg in net revenue4 7#e7 ,in fiscal year #bjai1 ,,nasa used a portion of its enhanced-use leasing revenues for repairs of facility control systems such as lighting and heating1 ventilation1 and air conditioning4 7#f7 ,,nasa's use of enhanced-use leasing authority can contribute to reducing the rate of increase of the ,agency's overall deferred maintenance cost4 #bjc4 ,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 amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 ,,iii ,,cares ,act semiannual testimony #cja4 ,congressional testimony ,section #djbf7;c7 of division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijfj7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking quarterly and inserting semiannual2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,this subsection shall have no force or effect after ,december #ca1 #bjbg44 ,,iv ,hidden ,figures ,congressional ,gold ,medal #dja4 ,hidden ,figures ,congressional ,gold ,medal ,section #c7;c7 of ,hidden ,figures ,congressional ,gold ,medal ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-fh2 #acc ,stat4 #aabi7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,transfer to ,katherine ,goble ,moore ,the gold medal awarded in honor of ,katherine ,johnson under subsection 7a77#a7 shall be given to her daughter1 ,katherine ,goble ,moore4 4 ,v ,congressional oversight of sensitive programs not covered by other provisions of law #eja4 ,congressional oversight of sensitive programs not covered by other provisions of law 7a7 ,reports required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,february #a of each year1 the head of each covered element shall submit to congressional leadership a report on each covered program carried out by that covered element4 7#b7 ,contents ,each such report shall set forth-- 7,a7 the total amount requested by the covered element for covered programs within the budget submitted under section #aaje of title #ca for the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the report is submitted2 and 7,b7 for each program in such budget that is a covered program-- 7i7 a brief description of the program2 7ii7 in the case of a procurement program1 a brief discussion of the major milestones established for the program2 7iii7 the actual cost of the program for each fiscal year during which the program has been conducted before the fiscal year during which that budget is submitted2 and 7iv7 the estimated total cost of the program and the estimated cost of the program for-- 7,i7 the current fiscal year2 7,,ii7 the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted2 and 7,,iii7 each of the four succeeding fiscal years during which the program is expected to be conducted4 7b7 ,newly designated programs 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,february #a of each year1 the head of each covered element shall submit to congressional leadership a report that1 with respect to each new covered program of that covered element1 provides-- 7,a7 notice of the designation of the program as a special access program2 and 7,b7 justification for such designation4 7#b7 ,contents ,a report under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a program shall include-- 7,a7 the current estimate of the total program cost for the program2 and 7,b7 an identification1 as applicable1 of existing programs or technologies that are similar to the technology1 or that have a mission similar to the technology1 or that have a mission similar to the mission1 of the program that is the subject of the notice4 7#c7 ,new covered program defined ,in this subsection1 the term new covered program means a covered program that has not previously been covered in a notice and justification under this subsection4 7c7 ,revision in classification of programs 7#a7 ,in general ,whenever a change in the classification of a covered program of a covered element is planned to be made or whenever classified information concerning a covered program of a covered element is to be declassified and made public1 the head of the covered element shall submit to congressional leadership a report containing a description of the proposed change or the information to be declassified1 the reasons for the proposed change or declassification1 and notice of any public announcement planned to be made with respect to the proposed change or declassification4 7#b7 ,period for submittal ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 a report referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted not less than #ad days before the date on which the proposed change1 declassification1 or public announcement is to occur4 7#c7 ,exception ,if the head of the covered element determines that because of exceptional circumstances the requirement of paragraph 7#b7 cannot be met with respect to a proposed change1 declassification1 or public announcement concerning a covered program of the covered element1 the head of the department or agency may submit the report required by paragraph 7#a7 regarding the proposed change1 declassification1 or public announcement at any time before the proposed change1 declassification1 or public announcement is made and shall include in the report an explanation of the exceptional circumstances4 7d7 ,revision of criteria for designating programs ,whenever there is a modification or termination of the policy and criteria used for designating a program of a covered element as a covered program1 the head of the covered element shall promptly notify congressional leadership of such modification or termination4 ,any such notification shall contain the reasons for the modification or termination and1 in the case of a modification1 the provisions of the policy as modified4 7e7 ,initiation of programs ,a covered program may not be initiated by a covered element until-- 7#a7 congressional leadership is notified of the program2 and 7#b7 a period of #cj days elapses after such notification is received4 7f7 ,limitation on use of funds ,no funds may be obligated or expended by any covered element to carry out a covered program until the head of the covered element has briefed congressional leadership on the covered program4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered element ,the term covered element means any element or portion of the ,federal ,government that is not-- 7,a7 a covered department or agency as defined in section #aaeb7;g7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiid 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccdh7;g772 7,b7 the ,department of ,defense 7which is required to submit reports on special access programs under section #aai of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,c7 the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration 7which is required to submit reports on special access programs under section #cbcf of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdbf72 or 7,d7 an element of the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc774 7#b7 ,congressional leadership ,the term congressional leadership means-- 7,a7 the majority leader of the ,senate2 7,b7 the minority leader of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,covered program ,the term covered program means any special access program or similarly protected program established under the authority of ,executive ,order #abcef 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relating to prescribing a uniform system for classifying1 declassifying1 and safeguarding national security information71 or any successor ,executive order1 or any similar sensitive program established anywhere in the ,federal ,government1 including one established at the direction of the ,president4 ,,vi ,firefighter pay #fja4 ,firefighter pay ,section #agja of division ,b of the ,extending ,government ,funding and ,delivering ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eedg note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting or #bjbb after during #bjba each place it appears2 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by inserting and any services during #bjbb that generate payments payable in #bjbc after payable in #bjbb2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting or #bjbb after in #bjba4 ,clerk4