#aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,in the ,house of ,representatives1 ,u4 ,s41 ,march #f1 #bjbd ,,house ,,amendment ,,to ,,senate ,,amendment3 ,that the ,house agree to the amendment of the ,senate to the bill 7,h4,r4 #dcff7 entitled ,an ,act making appropriations for military construction1 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and for other purposes41 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 #bjbd4 #b4 ,table of ,contents ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,sec4 #c4 ,references4 ,sec4 #d4 ,explanatory statement4 ,sec4 #e4 ,statement of appropriations4 ,sec4 #f4 ,availability of funds4 ,division ,a--,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd ,title ,i--,department of ,defense ,title ,,ii--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,title ,,iii--,related ,agencies ,title ,,iv--,general ,provisions ,division ,b--,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd ,title ,i--,agricultural ,programs ,title ,,ii--,farm ,production and ,conservation ,programs ,title ,,iii--,rural ,development ,programs ,title ,,iv--,domestic ,food ,programs ,title ,v--,foreign ,assistance and ,related ,programs ,title ,,vi--,related ,agencies and ,food and ,drug ,administration ,title ,,vii--,general ,provisions ,division ,c--,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd ,title ,i--,department of ,commerce ,title ,,ii--,department of ,justice ,title ,,iii--,science ,title ,,iv--,related ,agencies ,title ,v--,general ,provisions ,division ,d--,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd ,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--,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd ,title ,i--,department of the ,interior ,title ,,ii--,environmental ,protection ,agency ,title ,,iii--,related ,agencies ,title ,,iv--,general ,provisions ,division ,f--,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd ,title ,i--,department of ,transportation ,title ,,ii--,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,title ,,iii--,related ,agencies ,title ,,iv--,general ,provisions--,this ,act ,division ,g--,other ,matters ,title ,i--,health and ,human ,services ,title ,,ii--,amending ,compacts of ,free ,association ,title ,,iii--,extensions and ,other ,matters ,title ,,iv--,budgetary ,effects #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 ,senate section of the ,congressional ,record on or about ,march #e1 #bjbd1 and submitted by the chair of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 shall have the same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and implementation of divisions ,a through ,f 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 #bjbd4 #f4 ,availability of funds ,each amount designated in this ,act by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe shall be available 7or repurposed1 rescinded1 or transferred1 if applicable7 only if the ,president subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the ,congress4 ,a ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd ,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 #b1jbb1gge1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #cih1ade1jjj 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 #ebb1bbj1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table 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 #e1eca1cfi1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #gaa1eje1jjj 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 #cce1efc1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table 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 #b1gda1dbd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #efg1hgd1jjj 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 #aic1faj1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table 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 #c1afa1ghb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,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 #cdg1ede1jjj 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 #cf1ajj1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table 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 #fbj1fdg1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #gi1bba1jjj 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 #bgj1dfa1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table 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 #bie1ebf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #fh1ded1jjj 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 #abc1hjd1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table 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 #aea1jgf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #bg1chi1jjj 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 #dd1jjj1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table 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 #ea1bia1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #f1die1jjj 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 #cca1egb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #ad1fdf1jjj 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 #dj1jjj1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table 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 #bic1dcd1jjj1 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 #dhi1agd1jjj1 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 #cjd1hie1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh4 ,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 #cie1dhe1jjj4 ,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 #bgg1adb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh4 ,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 #cgc1hed1jjj4 ,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 #bcg1jig1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh4 ,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 #cbd1chf1jjj4 ,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 #ej1ghe1jjj4 ,department of defense ,family housing improvement fund ,for the ,department of ,defense ,family ,housing ,improvement ,fund1 #f1faa1jjj1 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 #dif1jjj1 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 ,april #bjba1 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 #bjbh3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #h1bad1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #ahb1aej1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #aff1cjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide1 #fb1djj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,national ,guard1 #ff1hae1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,national ,guard1 #e1bjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,army ,reserve1 #bc1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #bjbd 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 #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned1 or their 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbe for fiscal year #bjag1 #bjah1 and #bjai military construction projects for which project authorization has not lapsed or for which authorization is extended for fiscal year #bjbd 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 #abg4 ,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 #abh4 ,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 #bjbh3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #ae1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #g1ejj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #g1ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned1 or their designee1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section4 #abi4 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified for planning and design and unspecified minor construction for construction improvements to ,department of ,defense laboratory facilities1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #aj1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #aj1jjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #aj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned1 or their designee1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section4 #acj4 ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #aej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 for expenses incurred as a result of natural disasters3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 or their 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 the accounts and in the amounts specified for planning and design for child development centers1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #ae1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #ae1jjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #ae1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned1 or their 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 design1 for barracks1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #ae1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #ae1jjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #ae1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned1 or their designee1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section4 #acc4 ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #af1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 for cost increases identified subsequent to the fiscal year #bjbd budget request for authorized major construction projects3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 or their 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 unspecified minor construction for demolition1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #ae1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #ae1jjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #ae1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned1 or their 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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #ace4 ,of the proceeds credited to the ,department of ,defense ,family ,housing ,improvement ,fund pursuant to subsection 7c77#a77;,d7 of section #bhhc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 pursuant to a ,department of ,navy investment1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall transfer #ai1jjj1jjj to the ,secretary of the ,navy under paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7d7 of such section for use by the ,secretary of the ,navy as provided in paragraph 7#a7 of such subsection until expended4 #acf4 ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,defense-,wide1 #cg1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may only be obligated to carry out construction projects specified in a ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for fiscal year #bjbd 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 their designee1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section4 #acg4 ,for an additional amount for ,military ,construction1 ,air ,national ,guard1 #hc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 for planning and design and authorized major construction projects at future foreign military training sites3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 or their designee1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section4 #ach4 ,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 #ae1jgb1chh1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 to remain available until expended2 and1 in addition1 #ahb1caj1eae1jjj1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #bb1aji1jjj of the amount made available for fiscal year #bjbe 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 #cgd1heb1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 to remain available until expended2 and1 in addition1 #ac1cii1hje1jjj1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 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 #ab1gja1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 to remain available until expended2 and1 in addition1 #ace1aai1dbb1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd1 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 #caf1gdb1dai4 ,,vocational ,,rehabilitation ,,loans ,,program ,,account ,for the cost of direct loans1 #gh1ccg1 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 #b1jbf1jjj4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program1 #dfj1fih1 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 #b1gah1edf4 ,,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 #c1hii1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #bjbe4 ,veterans health administration ,,medical ,,services 7,,including ,,rescission ,,of ,,funds7 ,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 #ga1jjj1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 under this heading1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided further1 ,that of the #gd1jjd1jjj1jjj that became available on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 previously appropriated under this heading in division ,j of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh71 #c1jcd1bje1jjj is hereby rescinded3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall establish a priority for the provision of medical treatment for veterans who have service-connected disabilities1 lower income1 or have special needs3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall give priority funding for the provision of basic medical benefits to veterans in enrollment priority groups #a through #f3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may authorize the dispensing of prescription drugs from ,veterans ,health ,administration facilities to enrolled veterans with privately written prescriptions based on requirements established by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the implementation of the program described in the previous proviso shall incur no additional cost to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that sufficient amounts appropriated under this heading for medical supplies and equipment are available for the acquisition of prosthetics designed specifically for female veterans3 ,provided further1 ,that nothing in section #bjdd7;e7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be construed as limiting amounts that may be made available under this heading for fiscal years #bjbd and #bjbe in this or prior ,acts4 ,,medical ,,community ,,care 7,,including ,,rescission ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses for furnishing health care to individuals pursuant to chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 at non-,department facilities1 #bj1chb1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 under this heading1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided further1 ,that of the #cc1jjj1jjj1jjj that became available on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 previously appropriated under this heading in division ,j of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh71 #b1feg1igg1jjj is hereby rescinded4 ,,medical ,,support ,,and ,,compliance 7,,including ,,rescission ,,of ,,funds7 ,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 #aa1hjj1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 under this heading1 #cej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided further1 ,that of the #ab1cjj1jjj1jjj that became available on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 previously appropriated under this heading in division ,j of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh71 #a1eej1jjj1jjj is hereby rescinded4 ,,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 #adi1dhe1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjbc2 and1 in addition1 #i1djj1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 under this heading1 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,,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 #idc1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 #dhj1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,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 #dge1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 #bhg1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,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 #f1dja1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements3 ,provided1 ,that #a1fjf1igg1jjj shall be for pay and associated costs1 of which not to exceed #c percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided further1 ,that #d1ffh1cgc1jjj shall be for operations and maintenance1 of which not to exceed #e percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 and of which #ge1bhh1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 for the purpose of facility activations related to projects funded by the ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 ,construction1 ,minor ,projects1 ,medical ,facilities1 ,national ,cemetery ,administration1 ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 and ,general ,administration accounts3 ,provided further1 ,that #abe1fej1jjj shall be for information technology systems development1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 #a1ccd1adb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,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 #bjbd1 and are contingent upon the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs-- 7#a7 providing the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a report1 no later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act on the status of issues that caused the delayed deployment of the new electronic health record to additional sites that was announced on ,april #ba1 #bjbc2 7#b7 providing the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a report on the reset process as of ,june #a1 #bjbd1 including an outline of the measurable operational metrics that will be used to determine when it is appropriate to re-start deployments1 progress on achieving those metrics1 progress toward clinical and product standardization1 and the current performance at all ,department of ,veterans ,affairs facilities using the new electronic health record on or before ,september #bjbc compared to pre-deployment baselines for metrics impacted by the deployment of the new electronic health record2 and 7#c7 certifying in writing no later than #cj days prior to ,july #a1 #bjbd1 whether the system is stable1 ready1 and optimized for further deployment at ,,va sites1 and if not1 an estimate of the timeline required to begin further deployments4 ,,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 #bif1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,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 #ifa1bah1efj1 of which #dec1cad1efj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 and of which #ejg1ijd1jjj shall remain available until expended1 of which #aaj1jjj1jjj 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 and the ,veterans ,health ,administration through the land acquisition line item1 none of the funds made available under this heading shall be used for any project that has not been notified to ,congress through the budgetary process or that has not been approved by the ,congress through statute1 joint resolution1 or in the explanatory statement accompanying such ,act and presented to the ,president at the time of enrollment3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided for the ,veterans ,health ,administration through the land acquisition line item shall be only for projects included on the five year development plan notified to ,congress through the budgetary process3 ,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 #bjbd1 for each approved project shall be obligated3 7#a7 by the awarding of a construction documents contract by ,september #cj1 #bjbd2 and 7#b7 by the awarding of a construction contract by ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 #fib1jjj1jjj1 of which #fab1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 and of which #hj1jjj1jjj 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 #aga1jjj1jjj1 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 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,administrative provisions 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bja4 ,any appropriation for fiscal year #bjbd 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbc4 #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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd 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 #ade1djh1jjj for the ,office of ,resolution ,management1 ,diversity and ,inclusion1 #f1ifj1jjj for the ,office of ,employment ,discrimination ,complaint ,adjudication1 and #g1ggb1jjj 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 service3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available for the ,office of ,resolution ,management1 ,diversity and ,inclusion under this section may be used for implementation of section #djb of division ,u of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh7 and the amendments made by such section #djb4 #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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 ,medical ,facilities1 ,construction1 ,minor ,projects1 and ,information ,technology ,systems1 up to #dcj1ecb1jjj1 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 #bega7 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 #aag-cbh is repealed4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bbj4 ,of the amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs which become available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities1 up to #def1edg1jjj1 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 #bega7 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 #bega72 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbe1 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 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall discontinue collecting and using ,social ,security account numbers to authenticate individuals in all information systems of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for all individuals not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 7b7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may collect and use a ,social ,security account number to identify an individual1 in accordance with section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 in an information system of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs if and only if the use of such number is necessary to3 7#a7 obtain or provide information the ,secretary requires from an information system that is not under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary2 7#b7 comply with a law1 regulation1 or court order2 7#c7 perform anti-fraud activities2 or 7#d7 identify a specific individual where no adequate substitute is available4 7c7 ,the matter in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall supersede section #bcg of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-cbh4 #bch4 ,for funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for each of fiscal year #bjbd and #bjbe 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 #bjbd and fiscal year #bjbe 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 #bjbd and #bjbe1 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 #bjbd to convert any program which received specific purpose funds in fiscal year #bjbc 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 #bjbd and #bjbe1 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 the date of enactment of this ,act1 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 the date of enactment of this ,act1 using canines1 felines1 or non-human primates if the ,secretary certifies that-- 7,a7 the scientific objectives of the research can only be met by using such canines1 felines1 or non-human primates and cannot be met using other animal models1 in vitro models1 computational models1 human clinical studies1 or other research alternatives2 7,b7 such scientific objectives are necessary to advance research benefiting veterans and are directly related to an illness or injury that is combat-related as defined by #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #adac7;e72 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 document2 and 7,d7 ethical considerations regarding minimizing the harm experienced by canines1 felines1 or non-human primates are included in evaluating the scientific necessity of the research4 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 ,,usda pain category on the approved use2 7#d7 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 primates1 and methods used to make such determination2 7#e7 the frequency and duration of such research2 and 7#f7 the protocols in place to ensure the necessity1 safety1 and efficacy of the research1 and animal welfare4 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 7#d7 the protocols in place to ensure the necessity1 safety1 and efficacy of such research2 and 7#e7 the development and adoption of alternatives to canines1 felines1 or non-human primate research4 7e7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs must submit to voluntary ,u4,s4 ,department of ,agriculture inspections of canine1 feline1 and non-human primate research facilities4 7f7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to such ,committees a report describing -- 7#a7 any violations of the ,animal ,welfare ,act1 the ,public ,health ,service ,policy on ,humane ,care and ,use of ,laboratory ,animals1 or other ,department of ,veterans ,affairs policies related to oversight of animal research found during that quarter in ,,va research facilities2 7#b7 immediate corrective actions taken2 and 7#c7 specific actions taken to prevent their recurrence4 7g7 ,the ,department shall implement a plan under which the ,secretary will eliminate the research conducted using canines1 felines1 or non-human primates by not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #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 #bjbd and #bjbe 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 #bjbd1 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 #iij1ddf1jjj shall be made available for gender-specific care and programmatic efforts to deliver care for women veterans4 #beb4 ,of the unobligated balances available in fiscal year #bjbd in the ,recurring ,expenses ,transformational ,fund established in section #bdc of division ,j of ,public ,law #aad-aac1 and in addition to any funds otherwise made available for such purposes in this1 prior1 or subsequent fiscal years1 #fdf1jjj1jjj shall be available for constructing1 altering1 extending1 and improving medical facilities of the ,veterans ,health ,administration1 including all supporting activities and required contingencies1 during the period of availability of the ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that prior to obligation of any of the funds provided in this section1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs must provide a plan for the execution of the funds appropriated in this section 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 #bec4 ,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 section #hjjf of the ,american ,rescue ,plan 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 funds4 #bed4 ,not later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an expenditure plan for funds made available through the ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act of #bjbc 7,public ,law #aah-e7 for the ,cost of ,war ,toxic ,exposures ,fund for fiscal year #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that the budget resource categories supporting the ,veterans ,health ,administration shall be reported by the subcategories ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical and ,prosthetic ,research3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #cj days after the end of each fiscal quarter1 the ,secretary shall submit a quarterly report on the status of the funds1 including1 at a minimum1 an update on obligations by program1 project or activity4 #bee4 ,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 #bjag and ,september #cj1 #bjah 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 7,,rescission ,,of ,,funds7 #bef4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ,departmental ,administration--,veterans ,electronic ,health ,record in division ,j of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh71 #dfj1jje1jjj is hereby rescinded4 #beg4 ,none of the funds in this or any other ,act may be used to close ,department of ,veterans ,affairs hospitals1 domiciliaries1 or clinics1 conduct an environmental assessment1 or to diminish healthcare services at existing ,veterans ,health ,administration medical facilities as part of a planned realignment of services until the ,secretary provides to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a report including an analysis of how any such planned realignment of services will impact access to care for veterans living in rural or highly rural areas1 including travel distances and transportation costs to access a ,department medical facility and availability of local specialty and primary care4 #beh4 ,unobligated balances available under the headings ,construction1 ,major ,projects and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects may be obligated by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs for a facility pursuant to section #b7;e77#a7 of the ,communities ,helping ,invest through ,property and ,improvements ,needed for ,veterans ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-bid2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #hajc note71 as amended1 to provide additional funds or to fund an escalation clause under such section of such ,act3 ,provided1 ,that before such unobligated balances are obligated pursuant to this section1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall request from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to obligate such unobligated balances and such ,committees issue an approval1 or absent a response1 a period of #cj days has elapsed3 ,provided further1 ,that the request to obligate such unobligated balances must provide ,congress notice that the entity described in section #b7;a77#b7 of ,public ,law #aad-bid1 as amended1 has exhausted available cost containment approaches as set forth in the agreement under section #b7;c7 of such ,public ,law4 7,,rescissions ,,of ,,funds7 #bei4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ,veterans ,health ,administration from prior appropriations ,acts1 including any funds transferred from the ,medical ,care ,collections ,fund to accounts under such heading1 #a1iea1gej1jjj is hereby rescinded3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were provided under the heading ,medical and ,prosthetic ,research or 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 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a plan for rescinding amounts required by this section no later than #cj days after enactment of this ,act4 7,,rescissions ,,of ,,funds7 #bfj4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made 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 ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 #cj1jjj1jjj2 ,general ,administration1 #e1jjj1jjj2 ,board of ,veterans ,appeals1 #ae1jjj1jjj2 ,information ,technology ,systems1 #ae1jjj1jjj2 and ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 #hj1bah1efj3 ,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,,including ,,transfer ,,and ,,rescission ,,of ,,funds7 #bfa4 ,amounts provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs under the heading ,departmental ,administration--,construction1 ,major ,projects in title ,,ii of division ,f of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id7 that were transferred to the ,u4,s4 ,army ,corps of ,engineers 7,corps7 pursuant to an interagency agreement for the major construction project in ,alameda1 ,,ca1 and that remain unobligated at the ,corps1 shall be immediately transferred back to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and permanently rescinded1 and an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded shall be appropriated1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 for the same purposes and under the same authorities for which such amounts were originally provided under such heading in such ,act1 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes4 ,,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 #aeh1fcj1jjj1 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 #dg1bjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that #c1jjj1jjj 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 #ii1hhj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ae1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,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 #hh1fjj1jjj1 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 #bjbe1 of which #h1idj1jjj 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 #dac4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs under section #eejb of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 in any case arising out of the administration by the ,secretary of laws and benefits under such title1 to report a person who is deemed mentally incapacitated1 mentally incompetent1 or to be experiencing an extended loss of consciousness as a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective under subsection 7d77#d7 or 7g77#d7 of section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 without the order or finding of a judge1 magistrate1 or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others4 ,this division may be cited as the ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd4 ,b ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd ,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 #eh1bib1jjj of which not to exceed #g1jjj1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,secretary2 not to exceed #a1hif1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,homeland ,security2 not to exceed #e1aij1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,tribal ,relations1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall be to continue a ,tribal ,public ,health ,resource ,center at a land grant university with existing indigenous public health expertise to expand current partnerships and collaborative efforts with indigenous groups1 including but not limited to1 tribal organizations and institutions such as tribal colleges1 tribal technical colleges1 tribal community colleges and tribal universities1 to improve the delivery of culturally appropriate public health services and functions in ,american ,indian communities focusing on indigenous food sovereignty2 not to exceed #g1ejj1jjj 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 #be1bjf1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration1 of which #bc1ejj1jjj 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 #d1ejj1jjj 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 #g1jjj1jjj 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 #cj1ejj1jjj1 of which #aj1jjj1jjj 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 #b1jjj1jjj shall be for an interdisciplinary center based at a land grant university focused on agricultural policy relevant to the ,midwest region which will provide private entities1 policymakers1 and the public with timely insights and targeted economic solutions3 ,provided further1 ,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 #af1gjc1jjj4 ,,office ,,of ,,budget ,,and ,,program ,,analysis ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,budget and ,program ,analysis1 #ad1ifg1jjj4 ,office of the chief information officer ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer1 #ia1jjj1jjj1 of which not less than #gg1dbh1jjj is for cybersecurity requirements of the department4 ,office of the chief financial officer ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer1 #f1hfg1jjj4 ,office of the assistant secretary for civil rights ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,civil ,rights1 #a1dff1jjj3 ,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 #cg1jjj1jjj4 ,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 #bb1fjc1jjj1 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 #c1jjj1jjj1 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 #bj1hjj1jjj4 ,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 #aaa1efa1jjj1 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 #fj1ecg1jjj4 ,office of ethics ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,ethics1 #d1ejj1jjj4 ,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 #a1hhd1jjj3 ,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 #ejj1jjj shall be made available for the ,office of the ,chief ,scientist4 ,economic research service ,for necessary expenses of the ,economic ,research ,service1 #ij1fab1jjj4 ,national agricultural statistics service ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,agricultural ,statistics ,service1 #ahg1eac1jjj1 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 #ajj1jjj and with prior notification and approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 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 #a1ghh1jfc1jjj3 ,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 #eg1afd1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 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 ,act74 ,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 #a1jge1iej1jjj1 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 #bjbe3 ,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 #efa1gjj1jjj 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 #da1ajj1jjj1 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 #bjbe3 ,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 #a1fag1jjj3 ,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 #a1afb1jbf1jjj1 of which up to #ad1bgf1jjj 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 ,act72 of which #ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for invasive catfish control2 of which #bej1jjj1 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 #ae1ejj1jjj1 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 #dj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for ,animal ,health ,technical ,services2 of which #ce1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for agricultural quarantine and inspection services2 of which #c1ejj1jjj shall be for activities under the authority of the ,horse ,protection ,act of #aigj1 as amended 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ahca72 of which #fe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be used to support avian health2 of which #d1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for information technology infrastructure2 of which #bae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for specialty crop pests1 of which #h1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 shall be for one-time control and management and associated activities directly related to the multiple-agency response to citrus greening2 of which1 #ab1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for field crop and rangeland ecosystem pests2 of which #ba1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for zoonotic disease management2 of which #dd1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for emergency preparedness and response2 of which #ei1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for tree and wood pests2 of which #f1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the ,national ,veterinary ,stockpile2 of which up to #a1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the scrapie program for indemnities2 of which #b1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the wildlife damage management program for aviation safety3 ,provided1 ,that of amounts available under this heading for wildlife services methods development1 #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that of amounts available under this heading for the screwworm program1 #d1iij1jjj shall remain available until expended2 of which #bd1ebg1jjj1 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 #bjbd1 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 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,agricultural marketing service ,,marketing ,,services ,for necessary expenses of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service1 #bbb1hhg1jjj1 of which #f1jjj1jjj shall be available for the purposes of section #abcjf of ,public ,law #aac-gi1 and of which #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for the purposes of section #ggi of division ,a of ,public ,law #aag-ajc3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #ab1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be to carry out section #abeac of ,public ,law #aae-ccd1 of which #aa1bej1jjj 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 #fb1eif1jjj 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 #ba1eja1jjj 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 #a1jjj1jjj4 ,,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 #a1aag1jjj3 ,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 #a1aij1jji1jjj2 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 #bjbd 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 #a1ebg1jjj3 ,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 #bdd1ahc1jjj1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall be for the implementation of section #ggc of ,public ,law #aag-cbh3 ,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 #a1bji1cjg1jjj1 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 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that the agency shall submit a report by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year #bjbd to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress 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 of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #fif1eid1jjj shall be made available to county offices1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding the preceding proviso1 any funds made available to county offices in the current fiscal year that the ,administrator of the ,farm ,service ,agency deems to exceed or not meet the amount needed for the county offices may be transferred to or from the ,farm ,service ,agency for necessary expenses3 ,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 #f1ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,agriculture may determine that ,united ,states territories and ,federally recognized ,indian tribes are ,states for the purposes of ,subtitle ,a of such ,act4 ,,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 #g1jjj1jjj1 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 #c1ejj1jjj1 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 #c1ajj1jjj1jjj for farm ownership direct loans2 #b1aah1dia1jjj for unsubsidized guaranteed operating loans and #a1fcc1jjj1jjj for direct operating loans2 emergency loans1 #cg1ffg1jjj2 ,indian tribe land acquisition loans1 #bj1jjj1jjj2 guaranteed conservation loans1 #aej1jjj1jjj2 relending program1 #fa1dbf1jjj2 ,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 #c1ejg1jjj for emergency loans1 to remain available until expended2 and #bg1eih1jjj for direct farm operating loans1 #a1dhc1jjj for unsubsidized guaranteed farm operating loans1 #ai1cfh1jjj for the relending program1 #a1egg1jjj for ,indian highly fractionated land loans1 and #beh1jjj for boll weevil eradication program loans4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs1 #cbf1jec1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of this amount1 #cje1hjc1jjj 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 #fe1fcg1jjj3 ,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 #iad1hii1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 of which #ai1add1iac 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 ,act73 ,provided1 ,that appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej for construction and improvement of buildings and public improvements at plant materials centers1 except that the cost of alterations and improvements to other buildings and other public improvements shall not exceed #bej1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that when buildings or other structures are erected on non-,federal land1 that the right to use such land is obtained as provided in #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej;a3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount available under this heading1 #g1jjj1jjj 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-ccd4 ,,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 #ce1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #bj1cej1jjj 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 ,act73 ,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 #ad1fej1jjj shall be allocated to multi-benefit irrigation modernization projects and activities that increase fish or wildlife habitat1 reduce drought impact1 improve water quality or instream flow1 or provide off-channel renewable energy production4 ,,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 business3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house and ,senate in writing #ae days prior to the obligation or commitment of any emergency funds from the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that such written notification shall include a detailed spend plan for the anticipated uses of such funds and an expected timeline for program execution if such obligation or commitment exceeds #ajj1jjj1jjj4 ,,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 #a1fbj1jjj3 ,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 #cea1jhg1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 up to #a1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 shall be for the ,rural ,partners ,network activities of the ,department of ,agriculture1 and may be transferred to other agencies of the ,department for such purpose1 consistent with the missions and authorities of such agencies3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 no less than #ge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be used for information technology expenses3 ,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 #hhj1jjj1jjj shall be for section #ejb direct loans2 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for a ,single ,family ,housing ,relending demonstration program for ,native ,american ,tribes2 and #be1jjj1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe shall be for section #ejb unsubsidized guaranteed loans2 #be1jjj1jjj for section #ejd housing repair loans2 #fj1jjj1jjj for section #eae rental housing2 #djj1jjj1jjj 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 #hd1dhj1jjj shall be for direct loans2 ,single ,family ,housing ,relending demonstration program for ,native ,american ,tribes1 #b1bhh1jjj2 section #ejd housing repair loans1 #d1cch1jjj2 section #ebc self-help housing land development loans1 #fcg1jjj2 section #ebd site development loans1 #dgg1jjj2 and repair1 rehabilitation1 and new construction of section #eae rental housing1 #bj1ihh1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,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 #bjbd3 ,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 restructuring4 ,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 #ab1gbb1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for direct farm labor housing loans and domestic farm labor housing grants and contracts4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs1 #dab1bed1jjj shall be paid to 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 #a1fjh1jjj1jjj1 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 amounts made available under this heading shall be available for renewal of rental assistance agreements for a maximum of #a1jjj units where the ,secretary determines that a maturing loan for a project cannot reasonably be restructured with another ,,usda loan or modification and the project was operating with rental assistance under section #eba of the ,housing ,act of #aidi3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may enter into rental assistance contracts in maturing properties with existing rental assistance agreements notwithstanding any provision of section #eba of the ,housing ,act of #aidi1 for a term of at least #aj years but not more than #bj years3 ,provided further1 ,that any agreement to enter into a rental assistance contract under section #eba of the ,housing ,act of #aidi for a maturing property shall obligate the owner to continue to maintain the project as decent1 safe1 and sanitary housing and to operate the development in accordance with the ,housing ,act of #aidi1 except that rents shall be based on current ,fair ,market ,rents as established by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development pursuant to #bd ,,cfr #hhh ,subpart ,a1 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f and #cece;d1 to determine the maximum initial rent and adjusted annually by the ,operating ,cost ,adjustment ,factor pursuant to #bd ,,cfr #hhh ,subpart ,b1 unless the ,agency determines that the project's budget-based needs require a higher rent1 in which case the ,agency may approve a budget-based rent level3 ,provided further1 ,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 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 #bjbd 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 twelve 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 eighth 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 #bjbd 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 #dh1jjj1jjj1 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 heading4 ,,mutual ,,and ,,self-,,help ,,housing ,,grants ,for grants and contracts pursuant to section #ebc7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adij;c71 #be1jjj1jjj1 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 #ce1jjj1jjj1 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 #ah1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #e1jjj1jjj 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 #aihe1 or that were specified in the tables titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the explanatory statements for division ,a of ,public ,law #aag-ajc and division ,a of ,public ,law #aag-cbh as described in section #d in the matter preceding each such division ,a3 ,provided further1 ,that #h1jjj1jjj 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 heading3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to any other available funds1 the ,secretary may expend not more than #a1jjj1jjj total1 from the program funds made available under this heading1 for administrative expenses for activities funded under this heading4 ,rural business--,cooperative service ,,rural ,,business ,,program ,,account ,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 #ff1fae1jjj1 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 #h1jjj1jjj 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 the ,southwest ,border ,regional ,commission 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aecja 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 of the amount appropriated under this heading1 not to exceed #ajj1jjj shall be made available for one or more qualified state technology council to promote private-sector economic development in the bio-sciences3 ,provided further1 ,that #d1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for business grants to benefit ,federally ,recognized ,native ,american ,tribes1 including #bej1jjj for a grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order to promote economic development3 ,provided further1 ,that sections #cha;,e-,h and #cha,n of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act are not applicable to funds made available under this heading4 ,,intermediary ,,relending ,,program ,,fund ,,account 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 #aj1jjj1jjj4 ,for the cost of direct loans1 #c1jce1jjj1 as authorized by the ,intermediary ,relending ,program ,fund ,account 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicf;b71 of which #egc1jjj shall be available through ,june #cj1 #bjbd1 for ,federally ,recognized ,native ,american ,tribes2 and of which #a1adg1jjj shall be available through ,june #cj1 #bjbd1 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 paid to 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 #bd1fjj1jjj1 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 #ac1jjj1jjj1 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 #a1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for ,agriculture ,innovation ,centers authorized pursuant to section #fdjb of ,public ,law #ajg-aga4 ,,rural ,,microentrepreneur ,,assistance ,,program ,for the principal amount of direct loans as authorized by section #cgi;,e of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhs71 #bj1jjj1jjj4 ,for the cost of loans and grants1 #e1jjj1jjj 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 principal amount of loan guarantees1 under the same terms and conditions as authorized by section #ijjg of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg71 #ej1jjj1jjj4 ,,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 #ejj1jjj1 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 #hfj1jjj1jjj for direct loans2 and #ej1jjj1jjj 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 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 #eie1igb1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which up to #aag1dhd1gcg 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 of which not to exceed #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for the rural utilities program described in section #cjf7;a77#b77;,b7 of such ,act3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #e1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available for the rural utilities program described in section #cjf;,e of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #aj1jjj1jjj 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 #fe1jjj1jjj 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 ,act1 and the ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands 7of the ,state of ,hawaii73 ,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 #ce1jjj1jjj 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 #ba1hag1jjj 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 not to exceed #b1fie1jjj of the amounts appropriated under this heading shall be available as the ,secretary deems appropriate for water and waste direct one percent loans for distressed communities3 ,provided further1 ,that if the ,secretary determines that any portion of the amount made available for one percent loans is not needed for such loans1 the ,secretary may use such amounts for grants authorized by section #cjf7;a77#b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that if any funds made available for the direct loan subsidy costs remain unobligated after ,july #ca1 #bjbd1 such unobligated balances may be used for grant programs funded under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that #h1jjj1jjj 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 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 loans and loan guarantees as authorized by sections #d1 #cje1 #cjf1 #cac;,a1 and #cag of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijd1 #ice1 #icf1 #idj;c-#a1 and #idj;g7 shall be made as follows3 guaranteed rural electric loans made pursuant to section #cjf of that ,act1 #b1afg1jjj1jjj2 cost of money direct loans made pursuant to sections #d1 notwithstanding the one-eighth of one percent in #d7;c77#b71 and #cag1 notwithstanding #cag7;c71 of that ,act1 #d1ccc1jjj1jjj2 guaranteed underwriting loans pursuant to section #cac;,a of that ,act1 #ijj1jjj1jjj2 and for cost-of-money rural telecommunications loans made pursuant to section #cje7;d77#b7 of that ,act1 #eej1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that up to #b1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be used for the construction1 acquisition1 design1 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 #e1gbj1jjj4 ,in addition1 #c1egh1jjj 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 paid to 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 #di1egd1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which up to #i1egc1egj 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 ,act73 ,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 to continue a 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 #ajj1che1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which up to #aj1che1jjj 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 ,act73 ,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 megabits per second downstream and three megabits 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 megabits per second downstream1 and twenty megabits 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 #bj1jjj1jjj1 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 #a1abg1jjj3 ,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 #cc1bff1bbf1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #ba1jje1jjj shall be available to carry out studies and evaluations and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount available1 #e1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbd shall not exceed #ejj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount available1 #aj1jjj1jjj 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 #a1jjj1jjj 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 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 #bjbd and inserting #bjaj through #bjbe3 ,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 #bjbc and inserting ,for fiscal year #bjbd3 ,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 #bjbc and inserting ,for fiscal year #bjbd4 ,,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 #g1jcj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 the ,secretary shall use funds made available under this heading 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 inflation3 ,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 #abb1chb1eba1jjj1 of which #c1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 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 #bjbe1 shall be used to carry out section #djjc7;b7 of ,public ,law #aae-ccd relating to demonstration projects for tribal organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading1 #c1jjj1jjj shall be used to carry out section #dbjh of ,public ,law #aae-ccd3 ,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 #bjbe3 ,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 #bjbe3 ,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 #dhj1jgj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 #bjbd 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 #bjbe3 ,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 #agg1cdh1jjj3 ,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 #icb1jjj3 ,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 #d1ibb1jjj1 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 #bbg1ccj1jjj1 of which no more than #f percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #a1fai1ajg1jjj1 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 #bdj1jjj1jjj1 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 #bd1jjj1jjj1 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 paid to 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 #f1gba1ghb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #a1dbb1ajd1jjj 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 #cfb1cha1jjj 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 #fac1ech1jjj 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 #ca1aji1jjj 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 #cc1ejj1jjj 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 #be1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd1 including any such fees collected prior to fiscal year #bjbd but credited for fiscal year #bjbd1 shall be subject to the fiscal year #bjbd limitations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may accept payment during fiscal year #bjbd of user fees specified under this heading and authorized for fiscal year #bjbe1 prior to the due date for such fees1 and that amounts of such fees assessed for fiscal year #bjbe for which the ,secretary accepts payment in fiscal year #bjbd 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 #a1ahe1ihi1jjj 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 #b1ccd1gjd1jjj 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 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for pilots to increase unannounced foreign inspections and shall remain available until expended2 7#c7 #egj1fcb1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,biologics ,evaluation and ,research and for related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#d7 #bhd1bhe1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,veterinary ,medicine and for related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#e7 #ggj1fig1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,devices and ,radiological ,health and for related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#f7 #gg1eje1jjj shall be for the ,national ,center for ,toxicological ,research2 7#g7 #fhd1cbd1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,tobacco ,products and for related field activities in the ,office of ,regulatory ,affairs2 7#h7 #bae1gja1jjj shall be for ,rent and ,related activities1 of which #ee1jfa1jjj is for ,white ,oak ,consolidation1 other than the amounts paid to the ,general ,services ,administration for rent2 7#i7 #bcj1dbc1jjj shall be for payments to the ,general ,services ,administration for rent2 and 7#aj7 #cfg1ebb1jjj 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 #e1jjj1jjj1 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 #cfe1jjj1jjj1 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 #hj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and of which not less than #d1bah1jjj 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 ,farm credit administration ,,limitation ,,on ,,administrative ,,expenses ,not to exceed #id1cjj1jjj 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 #bjbd 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 ,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 #bjbe1 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 #a1egd1jbh1jjj 7exclusive of carryover appropriations from prior fiscal years71 as follows3 ,child ,nutrition ,programs ,entitlement ,commodities--#dhe1jjj1jjj2 ,state ,option ,contracts--#e1jjj1jjj2 ,removal of ,defective ,commodities--#a1ffj1jjj2 ,administration of section #cb ,commodity ,purchases--#cg1agh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the total funds made available in the matter preceding this proviso that remain unobligated on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 such unobligated balances shall carryover into fiscal year #bjbe 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 #bjbd 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 ,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 #gbc4 ,for the purposes of determining eligibility or level of program assistance for ,rural ,housing ,service 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 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for the ,broadband ,treasury ,rate ,loan program1 authorized in section #fja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb71 #g1jjj1jjj 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 #gcj4 ,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 #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 paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,this section shall be applied in a manner consistent with ,united ,states obligations under its international trade agreements4 #gcb4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for the rural housing voucher program authorized by section #edb of the ,housing ,act of #aidi1 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adga et seq471 as amended1 #ce1jjj1jjj 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 #gcc4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under the heading ,rural ,cooperative ,development ,grants for ,agriculture ,innovation ,centers authorized by section #fdjb of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;b71 as amended1 #g1jjj1jjj 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 #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 ,for school years #bjbc-bjbd and #bjbd-bjbe1 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 #gdj4 ,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 #gda4 ,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 #gdb4 ,the ,secretary1 as part of the report on foreign landholding required under the ,agricultural ,foreign ,investment ,disclosure ,act 7,public ,law #ie-dfj71 shall report to ,congress on foreign investments in agricultural land in the ,united ,states1 including the impact foreign ownership has on family farms1 rural communities1 and the domestic food supply3 ,provided1 ,that within #b years after the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a streamlined process for electronic submission and retention of disclosures made under the ,agricultural ,foreign ,investment ,disclosure ,act1 including an internet database that contains disaggregated data from each disclosure submitted3 ,provided further1,that all prior year disclosures of foreign investments in agricultural land in the ,united ,states are published in the database3 ,provided further1 ,that the plan includes a process to ensure the protection of personally identifiable information and that all disclosures of foreign investments in agricultural land on the ,,usda website be disaggregated by3 7#a7 in any case in which such foreign person is an individual1 the citizenship of such foreign person2 and 7#b7 in any case in which such foreign person is not an individual or a government1 the nature of the legal entity holding the interest1 the country in which such foreign person is created or organized1 and the principal place of business of such foreign person4 #gdc4 ,there is hereby appropriated #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for a pilot program for the ,secretary to provide grants to qualified non-profit organizations and public housing authorities to provide technical assistance1 including financial and legal services1 to ,,rhs multi-family housing borrowers to facilitate the acquisition of ,,rhs multi-family housing properties in areas where the ,secretary determines a risk of loss of affordable housing1 by non-profit housing organizations and public housing authorities as authorized by law that commit to keep such properties in the ,,rhs multi-family housing program for a period of time as determined by the ,secretary4 #gdd4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under the heading ,rural ,housing ,assistance ,grants for housing repair grants authorized by section #ejd of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgd71 as amended1 #bh1jjj1jjj 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 #gde4 7a7 ,after the effective date of any final rule the ,food and ,drug ,administration 7,,fda7 publishes in connection with its proposed rule to update these requirements 7#hg ,federal ,register #eiafh1 issued on ,september #bi1 #bjbb71 manufacturers may also continue to comply with the previous requirements promulgated by the ,,fda for the implied nutrient content claim healthy through the compliance date ,,fda provides in the final rule4 7b7 ,any food product manufactured and labeled as healthy during the compliance period ,,fda provides in that final rule shall not be directly or indirectly subject to any state-law requirements that are not identical to either 7i7 the ,federal requirements for the implied nutrition content claim healthy that were in effect as of the date ,,fda issues the final rule1 or 7ii7 the updated ,federal requirements that ,,fda promulgates in the final rule1 assuming the updated requirements go into effect during the regulatory compliance period4 #gdf4 ,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 #gdg4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to procure raw or processed poultry products or seafood 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 #gdh4 ,for school year #bjbd-bjbe1 only a school food authority that had a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account as of ,june #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #gdi4 ,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 #gej4 ,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 #gea4 ,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 #geb4 ,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 #gec4 ,in addition to amounts otherwise made available by this ,act and notwithstanding the last sentence of #af ,u4,s4,c4 #acaj1 there is appropriated #b1jjj1jjj1 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 #ged4 ,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 #bjbd1 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 #gee4 ,in addition to amounts otherwise made available1 there is hereby appropriated #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for the ,meat and ,poultry ,processing ,expansion ,program established pursuant to section #ajja7;b77#d7 of the ,american ,rescue ,plan ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-b7 to award grants to processors of invasive1 wild-caught catfish4 #gef4 ,the ,secretary shall set aside for ,rural ,economic ,area ,partnership 7,,reap7 ,zones1 until ,august #ae1 #bjbd1 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 ,zones1 excluding the funding provided through any ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending4 #geg4 ,in this fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter1 and notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available by this or any other ,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 #geh4 7a7 ,for an additional amount for the ,office of the ,secretary1 #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for the ,secretary of ,agriculture to carry out no more than #aj pilot projects1 under the terms and conditions determined by the ,secretary for a period not to exceed #b years1 that award grants to an ,indian tribe2 a tribal organization approved by an ,indian tribe2 a tribal educational agency2 a consortium of ,indian tribes2 or a partnership between an ,indian tribe and either a ,state educational agency1 a local educational agency1 a tribal educational agency1 or the ,bureau of ,indian ,education to operate and implement the school lunch program as authorized by the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi71 the summer food service program as established under section #ac of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act1 the child and adult care food program as established by section #ag of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act1 or the school breakfast program established by the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc7 in either a ,bureau-funded school 7as defined in section #aada of the ,education ,amendments of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba772 a school 7as defined in section #ab7;d7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj 7d77 on or near an ,indian reservation2 or an early child care and education facility3 ,provided1 ,that to carry out this pilot program each grant awarded shall be no less than #aj1jjj and no more than #ajj1jjj for each school year and shall not increase state administrative costs or the amount of benefits provided in any program3 ,provided further1 ,that the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7b7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a pilot project grant recipient shall be reimbursed for meals served under the school lunch program1 the summer food service program1 and the child and adult care food program as if the recipient were a ,state under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act2 and under the school breakfast program as if the recipient were a ,state educational agency4 7c7 ,not later than #a year after the conclusion of the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the outcomes of the pilot program4 #gei4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used by the ,food and ,drug ,administration 7,,fda7 to issue or promote any new guidelines or regulations applicable to food manufacturers for ,listeria monocytogenes 7,lm7 until the ,,fda considers the available new science in developing the ,compliance ,policy ,guide 7,,cpg71 ,guidance for ,,fda ,staff1 ,sec4 #ee4cbj ,listeria monocytogenes--regarding ,lm in low-risk foods1 meaning foods that do not support the growth of ,lm4 #gfj4 ,section #ebc of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adij;c7 is amended in subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 by striking two years and inserting five years4 #gfa4 ,section #ebd of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adij;d7 is amended in subsection 7a77#a7 by striking two years and inserting five years4 #gfb4 ,section #cfc of the ,multifamily ,mortgage ,foreclosure ,act of #aiha 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjb7 is amended at paragraph 7#aj7 by inserting after ,secretary of ,housing ,urban ,development the following3 and the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 #gfc4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used by the ,food and ,drug ,administration to develop1 issue1 promote or advance any final guidelines or new regulations applicable to food manufacturers for long-term population-wide sodium reduction actions until an assessment is completed on the impact of the short-term sodium reduction targets4 #gfd4 ,there is hereby appropriated #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for a ,bison ,production and ,marketing ,grant ,program that the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service shall develop and maintain3 ,provided1 ,that this program shall be similar1 as determined by the ,secretary1 to the ,sheep ,production and ,marketing ,grant ,program the ,department of ,agriculture currently maintains pursuant to section #bji7;c7 of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbg;a7c771 and shall prioritize grants to national non-profits and federally chartered ,tribal organizations that have expertise in bison production or marketing4 #gfe4 ,notwithstanding the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbb et seq47 and #i ,,cfr part #ceb1 the ,committee provides an additional #gjj1jjj to the ,,usda ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service to cover voluntary meat inspection fees for the slaughtering or processing of bison_/buffalo at ,native ,american owned establishments or establishments operating on tribal lands4 #gff4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for the ,rural ,water ,operation ,program under the heading ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service--,watershed and ,flood ,prevention ,operations1 #bh1jjj1jjj 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 #gfg4 ,if services performed by ,,aphis employees are determined by the ,administrator of the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service to be in response to an animal disease outbreak1 any premium pay that is funded1 either directly or through reimbursement1 shall be exempted from the aggregate of basic pay and premium pay calculated under section #eedg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any other provision of law limiting the aggregate amount of premium pay payable on a biweekly or calendar year basis3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall take effect as if enacted on ,january #a1 #bjbc4 #gfh4 ,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 #gfi4 ,any rule-making1 notice or guidance of or regarding ,,usda ,proposed ,rule 7,child ,nutrition ,programs3 ,revisions to ,meal ,patterns ,consistent ,with the #bjbj ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans2 ,,rin #jehd-;,,ae#hh7 shall allow and provide meal reimbursement for 7or low fat or fat free7 flavored milk in ,national ,school ,lunch ,program and ,school ,breakfast ,program for grades ,kindergarten through #abth grade and in ,child and ,adult ,care ,food ,program for participants #f years of age and older1 and for any other program complying with the meal pattern requirements covered in such final rule4 #ggj4 ,sodium limits in effect for ,school ,year #bjbc-bjbd in child nutrition meal patterns shall remain effective through ,school ,year #bjbf-bjbg1 after which sodium limits that may be included in any rulemaking1 notice or guidance of or regarding ,,usda ,proposed ,rule 7,child ,nutrition ,programs3 ,revisions to ,meal ,patterns ,consistent ,with the #bjbj ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans2 ,,rin #jehd-;,,ae#hh71 shall not be more restrictive than the ,target #b sodium levels published in the final rule entitled ,nutrition ,standards in the ,national ,school ,lunch and ,school ,breakfast ,programs published by the ,department of ,agriculture in the ,federal ,register on ,january #bf1 #bjab 7#gg ,fed4 ,reg #djhg74 #gga4 ,there is hereby appropriated #b1jjj1jjj1 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 ,there is appropriated #c1jjj1jjj for the emergency and transitional pet shelter and housing assistance grant program established under section #abejb7;b7 of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjabg74 #ggc4 ,the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering and ,medicine 7,,nasem7 were tasked with providing findings and recommendations on alcohol consumption for the purposes of inclusion in the #bjbe ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans as required by ,section #ggb of ,division ,a of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh73 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall consider the findings and recommendations of the ,,nasem report in the development of the #bjbe ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans and further1 both ,secretaries shall ensure that the alcohol consumption recommendations in the #bjbe ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans shall be based on the preponderance of scientific and medical knowledge consistent with section #ecda of title #g of ,united ,states ,code4 #ggd4 ,the first proviso under the heading ,rural ,community ,facilities ,program ,account in title ,i of division ,n of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh7 is amended by inserting or to repair or replace essential community facilities damaged by a disaster that occurred in calendar year #bjbc after calendar year #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #gge4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for the ,rural ,energy for ,american program authorized by section #ijjg of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb1 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg71 #aj1jjj1jjj 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 to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #ggf4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available in ,section #bcjd of the ,american ,rescue ,plan ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-b71 #cj1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #ggg4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under ,division ,a1 ,title ,,iv1 under the heading ,nutrition ,programs ,administration for relocation expenses and the alteration and repair of buildings and improvement pursuant to #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbej of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-ca71 #h1jjj1jjj are hereby rescinded4 #ggh4 ,of the unobligated balances available in fiscal year #bjbd in the ,nonrecurring ,expenses ,fund established in section #gdb of division ,a of ,public ,law #aac-bce1 and in addition to any funds otherwise made available for such purposes in this1 prior1 or subsequent fiscal years1 the following shall be available during the period of availability of the ,fund for the specified purposes and in the specified amounts-- 7#a7 for grants for rural community facilities programs as authorized by section #cjf and described in section #cha;,e7d77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 #eje1jbc1ibg for the purposes1 and in the amounts specified 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 and under the same authorities and conditions as amounts made available by this ,act in the second paragraph under the heading ,rural ,community ,facilities ,program ,account2 and 7#b7 for expenses during fiscal year #bjbd1 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 #fh1dgf1jgc1 under the same authorities and conditions as amounts made available by this ,act under the heading ,food for ,peace ,title ,,ii ,grants3 ,provided1 ,that 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 as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #ggi4 ,section #bbej;b of title #g1 ,united ,states ,code1 is hereby amended in the second proviso by striking capital acquisition and after infrastructure inserting and information technology services4 #ghj4 ,section #cac;,b7a7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;c-#b7;a771 shall be applied for fiscal year #bjbd and each fiscal year thereafter until the specified funding has been expended as if the following were inserted after the final period3 ,in addition1 the ,secretary shall use #i1dfe1jjj of the funds available to carry out this section in fiscal year #bjbd for an additional amount for the same purpose and under the same terms and conditions as the ,rural ,business ,development ,grants authorized by section #caj;,b of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;c7744 #gha4 ,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 #ghb4 ,for an additional amount for the ,office of the ,secretary1 #f1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to continue the ,institute for ,rural ,partnerships as established in section #ggh of ,public ,law #aag-ajc3 ,provided1 ,that the ,institute for ,rural ,partnerships shall continue to 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 #ghc4 ,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 #ghd4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for conservation activities under the heading ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service--,conservation ,operations1 #cj1jjj1jjj 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 #ghe4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture--,research and ,education ,activities1 #cg1jjj1jjj 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 #ghf4 ,there is hereby appropriated #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for section #cjf;,e7b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act to provide subgrants to eligible individuals for the construction1 refurbishing1 and servicing of individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems4 #ghg4 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall be included as a member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states 7,,cfius7 on a case by case basis pursuant to the authorities in section #gba7k77#b77;,j7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe7k77#b77;,j77 with respect to each covered transaction 7as defined in section #gba7;a77#d7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe7;a77#d777 involving agricultural land1 agriculture biotechnology1 or the agriculture industry 7including agricultural transportation1 agricultural storage1 and agricultural processing71 as determined by the ,,cfius ,chairperson in coordination with the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 notify the ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states of any agricultural land transaction that the ,secretary of ,agriculture has reason to believe1 based on information from or in cooperation with the ,intelligence ,community1 is a covered transaction 7,a7 that may pose a risk to the national security of the ,united ,states1 with particular emphasis on covered transactions of an interest in agricultural land by foreign governments or entities of concern1 as defined in #db ,u4,s4,c4 #aibba7;a71 including the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 the ,russian ,federation1 and the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran2 and 7,b7 with respect to which a person is required to submit a report to the ,secretary of ,agriculture under section #b7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,foreign ,investment ,disclosure ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja7;a773 ,provided1 ,that there is hereby appropriated #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 in addition to amounts otherwise provided for such purpose1 to carry out this section4 #ghh4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available in the ,working ,capital ,fund1 #gh1jjj1jjj 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 #ghi4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for the ,community ,connect ,grant ,program1 #cj1jjj1jjj 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 #gij4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under the heading ,distance ,learning1 ,telemedicine1 and ,broadband ,program1 other than amounts made available for the ,community ,connect ,grant ,program1 #ah1hia1jjj 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 #gia4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for veterinary diagnostics under the heading ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service1 ,salaries and ,expenses account1 #e1jjj1jjj 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 #gib4 ,the agencies and offices of the ,department of ,agriculture may reimburse the ,office of the ,general ,counsel 7,,ogc71 out of the funds provided in this ,act1 for costs incurred by ,,ogc in providing services to such agencies or offices under time-limited agreements entered into with such agencies and offices3 ,provided1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 #gic4 7a7 ,section #bfj of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcf;i7 is amended by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjbd4 7b7 ,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 #bjbc and inserting #8#8#bjbd04 ,this division may be cited as the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd4 ,c ,,commerce1 ,,justice1 ,,science1 ,,and ,,related ,,agencies ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjbd ,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 to carry out activities associated with title ,,vi of division ,,bb of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh71 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 recognizing contributions to export expansion pursuant to ,executive ,order #ajigh2 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 #fbc1jjj1jjj1 of which #he1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #ej1jjj1jjj is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that #ab1jjj1jjj 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 activities3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of amounts provided under this heading1 up to #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the purpose of carrying out a pilot fellowship program of the ,united ,states ,commercial ,service under which the ,secretary of ,commerce may make competitive grants to appropriate institutions of higher education or students to increase the level of knowledge and awareness of1 and interest in employment with1 that ,service among minority students3 ,provided further1 ,that any grants awarded under such program shall be made pursuant to regulations to be prescribed by the ,secretary1 which shall require as a condition of the initial receipt of grant funds1 a commitment by prospective grantees to accept full-time employment in the ,global ,markets unit of the ,international ,trade ,administration upon the completion of participation in the program4 ,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 #aia1jjj1jjj1 of which #gf1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading for activities under the revised nonsecurity category1 as defined in section #bej7;c77#d77;,e7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7,public ,law #ii-agg71 as amended1 #bj1jjj1jjj is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,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 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 #bg1 #bh1 and #cj of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb1 #cgbb;a1 and #cgbc71 as amended1 #djj1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended1 of which #ej1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under section #bg1 #da1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under section #bh1 and #b1ejj1jjj shall be for grants under section #cj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #cj1jjj1jjj is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,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 ,act4 ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of administering the economic development assistance programs as provided for by law1 #fh1jjj1jjj3 ,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 through #cj of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb-cgbc71 as amended2 and the ,community ,emergency ,drought ,relief ,act of #aigg4 ,minority business development agency ,,minority ,,business ,,development ,for necessary expenses of the ,minority ,business ,development ,agency in fostering1 promoting1 and developing minority business enterprises1 as authorized by law1 #fh1bej1jjj4 ,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 #abe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,bureau of the census ,,current ,,surveys ,,and ,,programs ,for necessary expenses for collecting1 compiling1 analyzing1 preparing1 and publishing statistics1 provided for by law1 #cbh1ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 from amounts provided herein1 funds may be used for promotion1 outreach1 and marketing activities4 ,,periodic ,,censuses ,,and ,,programs ,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 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that1 from amounts provided herein1 funds may be used for promotion1 outreach1 and marketing activities4 ,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 #eg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 ,,facilities ,,management ,,and ,,construction ,for necessary expenses for the design1 construction1 alteration1 improvement1 maintenance1 and repair of buildings and facilities managed by the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration1 not otherwise provided for1 #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,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 #d1aie1gii1jjj1 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 #bjbd1 so as to result in a fiscal year #bjbd appropriation from the general fund estimated at #j3 ,provided further1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbd1 should the total amount of such offsetting collections be less than #d1aie1gii1jjj1 this amount shall be reduced accordingly3 ,provided further1 ,that any amount received in excess of #d1aie1gii1jjj in fiscal year #bjbd 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 #bjbe 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 #bjbd or fiscal year #bjbe3 ,provided further1 ,that from amounts provided herein1 not to exceed #ac1ejj shall be made available in fiscal year #bjbd for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that in fiscal year #bjbd 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 #b1dej1jjj 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 #a1jhj1jjj1jjj1 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 #bbb1hda1jjj shall be made available for the ,,nist--,,strs 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 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 #bab1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #age1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership1 and of which #cg1jjj1jjj 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 #afh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #hj1bdb1jjj shall be made available for the ,,nist--,construction 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 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 #bjbe 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 ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of activities authorized by law for the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration 7,,noaa71 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 #d1edh1dhe1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 #cfi1ebb1jjj 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 #ga1bii1jjj shall be for payment to the ,department of ,commerce ,working ,capital ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that of the #d1idf1jjg1jjj provided for in direct obligations under this heading1 #d1edh1dhe1jjj is appropriated from the general fund1 #cfi1ebb1jjj is provided by transfer1 and #bh1jjj1jjj is derived from recoveries of prior year obligations3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #aci1dii1jjj shall be made available for the ,,noaa--,,czm and ,,noaa--,,orf 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 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 ,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 #a1gai1hff1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 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 amounts made available in the matter preceding this proviso1 #ajj1jjj1jjj is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition1 #dd1jjj1jjj shall be derived by transfer for the purposes provided under this heading from the unobligated balances in the ,fund established in section #aaa7;a7 of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-ic3 ,provided further1 ,that no amounts may be transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso from amounts made available in section #aja7;e77#a7 of title ,i of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e3 ,provided further1 ,that of the #a1ggf1hff1jjj provided for in direct obligations under this heading1 #a1gai1hff1jjj is appropriated from the general fund1 #ac1jjj1jjj is provided from recoveries of prior year obligations1 and #dd1jjj1jjj is provided by transfer3 ,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 #bjbe 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 years4 ,,pacific ,,coastal ,,salmon ,,recovery ,for necessary expenses associated with the restoration of ,pacific salmon populations1 #fe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 ,,fisheries ,,disaster ,,assistance ,for necessary expenses of administering the fishery disaster assistance programs authorized by the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7,public ,law #id-bfe7 and the ,interjurisdictional ,fisheries ,act 7title ,,iii of ,public ,law #ii-fei71 #cjj1jjj4 ,,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 #bjbd1 obligations of direct loans may not exceed #bd1jjj1jjj for ,individual ,fishing ,quota loans and not to exceed #aej1jjj1jjj for traditional direct loans as authorized by the ,merchant ,marine ,act of #aicf4 ,,recreational ,,quota ,,entity ,,fund ,for carrying out the provisions of section #ajf of the ,driftnet ,modernization and ,bycatch ,reduction ,act 7title ,i of division ,s of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh771 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration may assess and collect fees pursuant to such section1 which shall be credited to this account1 to remain available until expended1 for the purposes specified in subsection 7b7 of such section1 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes4 ,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 #id1ejj1jjj3 ,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 #a1adb1jjj4 ,,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 #dh1jjj1jjj4 ,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 #bjbd3 ,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 #bjbe1 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 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce1 or the designee of the ,secretary1 may waive up to #ej percent of the cost sharing requirements under section #cae1 of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #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 #aab4 ,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 #aac4 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere is authorized to designate one or more ,cooperative ,aviation ,centers for the purposes of recruiting aviators for the ,,noaa commissioned officer corps from institutions that provide a four-year baccalaureate program of professional flight and piloting instruction that is accredited by the ,aviation ,accreditation ,board ,international3 ,provided1 ,that ,cooperative ,aviation ,centers shall be located in a geographic area that experiences a wide variation in climate-related activity1 such as frequent high winds1 convective activity 7including tornadoes71 periods of low visibility1 heat1 and snow and ice episodes1 to provide opportunities for pilots to demonstrate skill in all weather conditions compatible with future encounters during their service in the commissioned officer corps of the ,administration4 #aad4 ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration may accept payments from a non-,federal party during fiscal year #bjbd for the purpose of altering or replacing fencing1 and related activities1 for the ,administration's port facility in ,ketchikan1 ,alaska4 ,amounts accepted under this section may be credited to the appropriation account otherwise available for such purpose and shall remain available until expended4 #aae4 ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 in consultation with the employees of the ,national ,weather ,service and non-governmental experts in personnel management1 may establish an alternative or fixed rate for relocation allowance1 including permanent change of station allowance1 notwithstanding the provisions of #e ,u4,s4,c4 #egbd and the regulations prescribed under #e ,u4,s4,c4 #egch4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,commerce ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd4 ,,ii ,,department ,,of ,,justice ,justice operations1 management1 and accountability ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for expenses necessary for the operations1 management1 and accountability of the ,department of ,justice1 #adb1jjj1jjj1 of which #d1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 and of which not to exceed #d1jjj1jjj for security and construction of ,department of ,justice facilities shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that any reference to the ,department of ,justice's ,general ,administration appropriations heading 7including references that include its subheadings7 which appears in any rule1 regulation1 provision1 law1 or other official document1 shall hereafter be deemed a reference to the ,department of ,justice's ,justice ,operations1 ,management1 and ,accountability appropriations heading4 ,,justice ,,information ,,sharing ,,technology 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses for information sharing technology1 including planning1 development1 deployment and departmental direction1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 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 #hdd1jjj1jjj1 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 #bh1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbh1 for build-out and modifications of courtroom space4 ,office of inspector general ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #aci1jjj1jjj1 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 #bjbe4 ,united states parole commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,united ,states ,parole ,commission as authorized1 #ad1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #a1jij1jjj1jjj1 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 #ijj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 not to exceed #h1ijj shall be available to ,,interpol ,washington for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 not to exceed #h1ijj 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 expended3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds provided under this heading in prior year appropriations ,acts that remain 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 may also be used to carry out any authorized purposes of the ,civil ,rights ,division3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts repurposed by the preceding proviso may not be used to increase the number of permanent positions4 ,in addition1 for reimbursement of expenses of the ,department of ,justice associated with processing cases under the ,national ,childhood ,vaccine ,injury ,act of #aihf1 #bb1gjj1jjj1 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 #bcc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #e1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #bcc1jjj1jjj to be 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 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 #bjbd1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbd appropriation from the general fund estimated at #j3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #fje of the ,departments of ,commerce1 ,justice1 and ,state1 the ,judiciary1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiij 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ah;a note71 none of the funds credited to this account as offsetting collections during the current fiscal year shall become available for obligation in any fiscal year except as provided in the preceding two provisos or as provided in a subsequent appropriations ,act4 ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses1 ,,united ,,states ,,attorneys ,for necessary expenses of the ,offices of the ,united ,states ,attorneys1 including inter-governmental and cooperative agreements1 #b1faa1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 not to exceed #ai1fjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #dj1jjj1jjj 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 #bde1jjj1jjj1 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 #bjbd1 net of amounts necessary to pay refunds due depositors1 exceed #bde1jjj1jjj1 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 #bjbd1 net of amounts necessary to pay refunds due depositors1 7estimated at #bcj1jjj1jjj7 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 #bjbd appropriation from the general fund estimated at #ae1jjj1jjj4 ,,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 #b1ejd1jjj4 ,,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 #ce1jjj1jjj 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 #bd1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #a1fib1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #bj1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses1 and not to exceed #be1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #afc1jjj1jjj is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,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 #b1ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #bej1jjj1jjj is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,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 #abh1jjj1jjj1 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 ,,organized ,,crime ,,drug ,,enforcement ,,task ,,forces ,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 #edg1jjj1jjj1 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 #aj1fdc1gac1jjj1 of which not to exceed #baf1ijj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #bgi1jjj 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 #cj1jjj1jjj1 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 #b1efg1jjj1jjj1 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 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #cbh1jjj1jjj is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,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 #a1fbe1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #ce1fej 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 #h1cib1ehh1jjj3 ,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-cia71 of which not less than #b percent shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ,research1 ,evaluation and ,statistics for the ,national ,institute of ,justice to carry out evaluations of programs and activities related to the ,first ,step ,act of #bjah3 ,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 facilities3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading for programs and activities related to the ,first ,step ,act may not be transferred1 or otherwise made available1 to or for administration by the ,department of ,labor4 ,,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 #agi1gfb1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #cj1jjj1jjj 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 ,,transfers ,,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 title ,,ii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh 7commonly known as the ,indian ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh7 7,public ,law #ij-bhd7 7the ,indian ,civil ,rights ,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 ,justice for ,all ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-dje7 7the #bjjd ,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 the ,abolish ,human ,trafficking ,act 7,public ,law #aae-cib72 and the ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb 7division ,w of ,public ,law #aag-ajc7 7the #bjbb ,act72 and for related victims services1 #gac1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #hj1jjj1jjj 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 #bee1jjj1jjj is for grants to combat violence against women1 as authorized by part ,t of the #aifh ,act1 and any applicable increases for the amount of such grants1 as authorized by section #eijc of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for any such increases under such section #eijc1 which shall apply to fiscal year #bjbd grants funded by amounts provided in this paragraph2 7#b7 #ej1jjj1jjj 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 #ag1jjj1jjj 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 and assistance to middle and high school students through education and other services related to such violence1 of which #c1ejj1jjj 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 #fj1ejj1jjj is for grants to improve the criminal justice response as authorized by part ,u of title ,i of the #aifh ,act1 of which up to #d1jjj1jjj is for a homicide reduction initiative2 up to #d1jjj1jjj is for a domestic violence lethality reduction initiative2 and up to #h1jjj1jjj is for an initiative to promote effective policing and prosecution responses to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including evaluation of the effectiveness of funded interventions 7,policing and ,prosecution ,initiative72 7#f7 #gh1ejj1jjj is for sexual assault victims assistance1 as authorized by section #dafja of the #aiid ,act2 7#g7 #ej1jjj1jjj is for rural domestic violence and child abuse enforcement assistance grants1 as authorized by section #djbie of the #aiid ,act2 7#h7 #be1jjj1jjj is for grants to reduce violent crimes against women on campus1 as authorized by section #cjd of the #bjje ,act1 of which #ab1ejj1jjj is for grants to ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities1 ,hispanic-,serving ,institutions1 and ,tribal colleges and universities2 7#i7 #ee1jjj1jjj is for legal assistance for victims1 as authorized by section #abja of the #bjjj ,act2 7#aj7 #i1jjj1jjj 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 #bb1jjj1jjj 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 #ab1jjj1jjj 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 #aa1jjj1jjj is for programs to assist ,tribal ,governments in exercising special ,tribal criminal jurisdiction1 as authorized by section #bjd of the ,indian ,civil ,rights ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the grant conditions in section #djjjb7;b7 of the #aiid ,act shall apply to grants made2 7#ag7 #a1ejj1jjj is for the purposes authorized under the #bjae ,act2 7#ah7 #ae1jjj1jjj is for a grant program as authorized by section #dahja of the #aiid ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the definitions and grant conditions in section #aji of the #bjbb ,act shall apply to this program2 7#ai7 #aa1jjj1jjj is for culturally specific services for victims1 as authorized by section #aba of the #bjje ,act2 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 initiative2 7#ba7 #a1jjj1jjj is for an initiative to support victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 including through the provision of technical assistance1 as authorized by section #bjf of the #bjbb ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the definitions and grant conditions in section #djjjb of the #aiid ,act shall apply to this initiative2 7#bb7 #b1jjj1jjj is for a ,national ,deaf ,services ,line to provide remote services to ,deaf victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking3 ,provided1 ,that the definitions and grant conditions in section #djjjb of the #aiid ,act shall apply to this service line2 7#bc7 #e1jjj1jjj is for grants for outreach and services to underserved populations1 as authorized by section #abj of the #bjje ,act2 7#bd7 #d1jjj1jjj is for an initiative to provide financial assistance to victims1 including evaluation of the effectiveness of funded projects3 ,provided1 ,that the definitions and grant conditions in section #djjjb of the #aiid ,act shall apply to this initiative2 7#be7 #e1jjj1jjj is for trauma-informed1 victim-centered training for law enforcement1 and related research and evaluation activities1 as authorized by section #dagja of the #aiid ,act2 7#bf7 #aj1jjj1jjj is for grants to support access to sexual assault nurse examinations1 as authorized by section #cjd of title ,,iii of the #bjjd ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the grant conditions in section #djjjb of the #aiid ,act shall apply to this program2 and 7#bg7 #e1ejj1jjj is for local law enforcement grants for prevention1 enforcement1 and prosecution of cybercrimes against individuals1 as authorized by section #adja of the #bjbb ,act1 and for a ,national ,resource ,center on ,cybercrimes ,against ,individuals1 as authorized by section #adjb of the #bjbb ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the grant conditions in section #djjjb of the #aiid ,act shall apply to this paragraph4 ,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 #fe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which-- 7#a7 #ce1jjj1jjj is for criminal justice statistics programs and other activities 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 research on multidisciplinary teams1 and not less than #a1ejj1jjj is for ,research and ,development in ,forensic ,science for ,criminal ,justice ,purposes grants4 ,,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-afd7 7the ,,tvpra of #bjje72 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-chf7 7the ,victims of ,trafficking ,act72 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-gi7 7,,prea72 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 #cjejg72 the ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb 7division ,w of ,public ,law #aag-ajc7 7the #bjbb ,act72 and other programs1 #b1dge1jfa1jjj1 to remain available until expended as follows-- 7#a7 #ibd1jfa1jjj 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 #c1jjj1jjj 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 disabilities1 including for purposes described in the ,law ,enforcement ,de-,escalation ,training ,act of #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-cbe72 7,d7 #c1jjj1jjj 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 ,,prea2 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 #ai1jjj1jjj 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 the program specified in paragraph 7#a77;,i7 under the heading ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,assistance in division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-cbh2 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 and support family-based alternative sentencing programs2 7,l7 #a1jjj1jjj is for a grant program to support child advocacy training in post-secondary education2 7,m7 #g1jjj1jjj 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 #a1ejj1jjj is for grants to accredited institutions of higher education to support forensic ballistics programs2 7,p7 #c1jjj1jjj is for the purposes authorized under section #aejf of the #bjbb ,act2 7,q7 #abe1jjj1jjj is for grants for law enforcement activities associated with the presidential nominating conventions in addition to amounts provided for such purposes in section #bbb of this ,act2 and 7,r7 #cej1jbh1jjj 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 made available for the ,,ojp--,byrne 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 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 the ,victims of ,trafficking ,act1 by the ,,tvpra of #bjje1 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 #ai1jjj1jjj 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 #hh1jjj1jjj 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 #cd1jjj1jjj for ,paul ,coverdell ,forensic ,sciences ,improvement ,grants under part ,,bb of title ,i of the #aifh ,act2 7#aj7 #aec1jjj1jjj 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 #ad1jjj1jjj 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 #ea1ejj1jjj for community-based grant programs to improve the response to sexual assault and apply enhanced approaches and techniques to reduce violent crime1 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 #aag1jjj1jjj 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 #dbj1jjj1jjj for comprehensive opioid use 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 #hi1jjj1jjj 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 #ce1jjj1jjj 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 #cb1jjj1jjj is for a veterans treatment courts program2 7,e7 #ce1jjj1jjj is for a program to monitor prescription drugs and scheduled listed chemical products2 and 7,f7 #ahi1jjj1jjj is for a comprehensive opioid1 stimulant1 and substance use disorder 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 as authorized by the ,emmett ,till ,unsolved ,civil ,rights ,crimes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-cbe72 7#ai7 #ag1jjj1jjj 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 #i1jjj1jjj for grants specified in paragraph 7#bj7 under the heading ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,assistance in division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-cbh2 7#ba7 #i1jjj1jjj for programs authorized under the ,jabara-,heyer ,,no ,,hate ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #cjejg72 7#bb7 #aad1jjj1jjj for initiatives to improve police-community relations1 of which #cb1jjj1jjj is for a competitive matching grant program for purchases of body-worn cameras for ,state1 local1 and ,tribal law enforcement2 #cb1jjj1jjj 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#bc7 #c1jjj1jjj is for emergency law enforcement assistance for events occurring during or after fiscal year #bjbd1 as authorized by section #fji,m of the ,justice ,assistance ,act of #aihd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ejaja73 ,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 #bjbd1 including changes to applicant eligibility1 priority areas or weightings1 and the application review process3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 the amount specified in paragraph 7#a77,q7 is designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,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 #cge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended as follows-- 7#a7 #fe1jjj1jjj 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 #ajd1jjj1jjj for youth mentoring grants2 7#c7 #ee1jjj1jjj 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 #af1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,tribal ,youth ,program2 7,c7 #d1ejj1jjj shall be for competitive grants focusing on girls in the juvenile justice system2 7,d7 #aj1ejj1jjj shall be for an initiative relating to youth affected by opioids1 stimulants1 and substance use disorder2 and 7,e7 #i1jjj1jjj shall be for an initiative relating to children exposed to violence2 7#d7 #da1jjj1jjj for programs authorized by the ,victims of ,child ,abuse ,act of #aiij2 7#e7 #ajc1jjj1jjj 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 #d1ejj1jjj 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 #cd1hjj1jjj 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 the ,supporting and ,treating ,officers ,in ,crisis ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-cb7 7the ,,stoic ,act72 and the ,law ,enforcement ,de-,escalation ,training ,act of #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-cbe71 #ffd1eaf1jjj1 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 #bef1afh1hci 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 7i7 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 #cd1jjj1jjj 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 paragraph1 #dd1jjj1jjj 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 #d1jjj1jjj is to support the ,tribal ,access ,program3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this paragraph1 #aj1jjj1jjj 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 #g1ejj1jjj 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 #ab1jjj1jjj is for activities authorized by the ,,police ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aii72 7#c7 #af1jjj1jjj 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 #be1jjj1jjj is for community policing development activities in furtherance of section #agja of title ,i of the #aifh ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcha72 7#g7 #bdg1cdg1afa is for a law enforcement technologies and interoperable communications program1 and related law enforcement and public safety equipment1 which shall be made available for the ,,cops ,tech 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 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 #ajchc72 and 7#h7 #bj1jjj1jjj is for activities authorized by the ,law ,enforcement ,de-,escalation ,training ,act of #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-cbe74 ,general provisions--,department of justice 7,,including ,,transfers ,,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,r7 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,r7 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 #bjba through #bjbd 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbc4 #bai4 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act may be used to conduct1 contract for1 or otherwise support1 live tissue training1 unless the ,attorney ,general issues a written1 non-delegable determination that such training is medically necessary and cannot be replicated by alternatives4 #bbj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,department of ,justice to target or investigate parents who peacefully protest at school board meetings and are not suspected of engaging in unlawful activity4 #bba4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to investigate or prosecute religious institutions on the basis of their religious beliefs4 #bbb4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts in the fund established by section #ijjf7;a7 of title #bf1 ,united ,states ,code1 #be1jjj1jjj shall be paid to the ,office of ,justice ,programs--,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,assistance appropriation1 to remain available until expended1 for an additional amount for grants for law enforcement activities associated with the presidential nominating conventions1 under the same authorities and conditions as amounts made available in paragraph 7#a77,q7 under the heading ,office of ,justice ,programs--,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,assistance in this ,act4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,justice ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd4 ,,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 #g1ife1jjj4 ,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 #g1ccd1bjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,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 #ice1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,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 #bjbe4 ,,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 #g1fff1bjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #dej1jjj1jjj is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,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 ,space ,launch ,system1 the ,orion ,multi-,purpose ,crew ,vehicle1 and associated ground systems that will ensure a crewed launch as early as possible4 ,,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 #d1bbj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,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 #adc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 of which #bf1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research and #eh1jjj1jjj 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 #c1abi1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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-cbg71 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 #ef1fgc1jjj shall be made available for the ,,ssms 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 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 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbi3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #bej1jjj1jjj is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,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 #bjbd in an amount not to exceed #cj1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #dg1fjj1jjj1 of which #ejj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,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 #aj 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 #bj 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 percent4 ,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 #bjbd 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 ,not to exceed #cb1fjj1jjj made available for the current fiscal year in this ,act within ,safety1 ,security and ,mission ,services may be transferred to the ,working ,capital ,fund of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 ,balances so transferred shall be available until expended only for activities described in section #cjajb7;b77#c7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this ,act1 and shall remain available until expended4 ,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 ,funds previously made available in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-ca7 under the heading ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration--,space ,operations that were available for obligation through fiscal year #bjah are to remain available through fiscal year #bjbg for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years #bjag and #bjah4 ,funds previously made available in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada7 under the heading ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration--,space ,operations that were available for obligation through fiscal year #bjai are to remain available through fiscal year #bjbg for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years #bjah and #bjai4 ,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 #g1agf1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 not to exceed #fhj1jjj1jjj 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 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts in the preceding proviso1 not less than #aji1caj1jjj shall be for ,u4,s4 ,antarctic ,logistical ,support3 ,provided further1 ,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 #bcd1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #bcd1jjj1jjj is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,stem ,,education ,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 #a1agb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,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 #ddh1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #bjbd 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 #e1jij1jjj3 ,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 #bd1daj1jjj1 of which #a1cjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,administrative ,,provisions 7,,including ,,transfer ,,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 ,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 #bjbd4 ,,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 #ad1cej1jjj3 ,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 #b1jjj1jjj 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 #dee1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #abb1jjj1jjj1 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 #efj1jjj1jjj1 of which #eaf1ajj1jjj is for basic field programs and required independent audits2 #e1gjj1jjj is for the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 of which such amounts as may be necessary may be used to conduct additional audits of recipients2 #bf1bjj1jjj is for management and grants oversight2 #e1jjj1jjj is for client self-help and information technology2 #e1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbc and #bjbd1 respectively3 ,provided1 ,that for the purposes of applications of such sections #eja and #ejb1 any requirement relating to the proportion of attorneys serving on the governing body of an entity providing legal assistance shall be deemed to be satisfied if at least #cc percent of such governing body is composed of attorneys otherwise meeting the criteria established by section #ajjg7;c7 of the ,legal ,services ,corporation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biif;f7c771 and section #ejb7b77;b77ii7 of ,public ,law #ajd-acd shall not apply4 ,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 #d1ejj1jjj4 ,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 #ei1jjj1jjj1 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 #g1fdj1jjj1 of which #ejj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 ,v ,,general ,,provisions 7,,including ,,transfers ,,and ,,rescissions ,,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 #bjbd1 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 #a1cec1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbd until the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for fiscal year #bjbd4 #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 available to the ,department of ,commerce1 the following funds are hereby permanently rescinded1 not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 from the following accounts in the specified amounts-- 7#a7 ,economic ,development ,administration--,economic ,development ,assistance ,programs1 #ce1jjj1jjj1 only from prior year appropriations2 7#b7 ,census ,working ,capital ,fund1 #aj1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology--,working ,capital ,fund1 #aj1jjj1jjj2 7#d7 ,nonrecurring ,expenses ,fund1 #ab1ddj1jjj1jjj1 only from amounts appropriated by section #aja7;e7 of the ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act of #bjbc 7,public ,law #aah-e72 and 7#e7 ,departmental ,management--,working ,capital ,fund1 #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 #bjbd1 from the following accounts in the specified amounts-- 7#a7 ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation--,salaries and ,expenses1 #cfg1gjj1jjj2 7#b7 ,federal ,prison ,system--,buildings and ,facilities1 #ai1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,activities--,office on ,violence ,against ,women--,violence ,against ,women ,prevention and ,prosecution ,programs1 #e1jjj1jjj2 7#d7 ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,activities--,office of ,justice ,programs1 #abj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#e7 ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,activities--,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 #bjbd1 from the following accounts in the specified amounts-- 7#a7 ,working ,capital ,fund1 #aca1egb1jjj2 and 7#b7 ,legal ,activities--,assets ,forfeiture ,fund1 #ejj1jjj1jjj4 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 #bjbd1 specifying the amount of each rescission made pursuant to subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c74 7e7 ,the amounts rescinded in subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 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 7f7 ,the amounts rescinded pursuant to subsections 7b7 and 7c7 shall not be from-- 7#a7 amounts provided under subparagraph 7,q7 of paragraph 7#a7 under the heading ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,activities--,office of ,justice ,programs--,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,assistance in title ,,ii of division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-ajc or ,public ,law #aag-cbh2 or 7#b7 amounts provided under paragraph 7#g7 under the heading ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,activities--,community ,oriented ,policing ,services--,community ,oriented ,policing ,services ,programs in title ,,ii of division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-ajc or ,public ,law #aag-cbh4 #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 ,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 #ece4 ,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 #ecf4 ,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 #ecg4 ,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 #ech4 ,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 #eci4 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 #edj4 7a7 ,the remaining unobligated balances of funds as of ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 from amounts made available to ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative--,salaries and ,expenses in section #edj7;a7 of division ,b of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh7 are hereby rescinded1 and an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded pursuant to this subsection is hereby appropriated on ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjbd1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and shall be available for the same purposes1 in addition to other funds as may be available for such purposes1 and under the same authorities for which the funds were provided in ,public ,law #aaf-aac1 except that all references to #bjbc under such heading in ,public ,law #aaf-aac shall be deemed to refer instead to #bjbf4 7b7 ,the remaining unobligated balances of funds as of ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 from amounts made available to ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative--,trade ,enforcement ,trust ,fund in section #edj7;b7 of division ,b of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh7 are hereby rescinded1 and an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded pursuant to this subsection is hereby appropriated on ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjbd1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and shall be available for the same purposes1 in addition to other funds as may be available for such purposes1 and under the same authorities for which the funds were provided in ,public ,law #aaf-aac1 except that the reference to #bjbc under such heading in ,public ,law #aaf-aac shall be deemed to refer instead to #bjbf4 7c7 ,the amounts rescinded pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 and section #a7;e7 of ,h4 ,res4 #aaea 7#aagth ,congress71 as engrossed in the ,house of ,representatives on ,june #h1 #bjbb1 are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 7d7 ,each amount provided by this section is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #eda4 ,funds made available to the ,department of ,commerce and the ,department of ,justice in this ,act and any remaining unobligated balances of funds made available to the ,department of ,commerce and the ,department of ,justice 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 #aihe or from amounts made available under the heading ,department of ,justice--,legal ,activities--,fees and ,expenses of ,witnesses1 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 #e1jjj1jjj for the ,department of ,commerce and #aj1jjj1jjj for the ,department of ,justice4 #edb4 ,notwithstanding title ,,ii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh71 up to #j4g percent of amounts made available to the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration by such ,act shall be available for salaries and expenses1 administration1 and oversight of programs administered by such ,administration that received appropriations by such ,act1 in addition to amounts previously made available for such purpose3 ,provided1 ,that all such amounts shall be available across such programs and shall be available for salaries and expenses1 administration1 and oversight of the ,connecting ,minority ,communities ,pilot ,program 7as authorized by section #ijb of division ,n of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 and of the ,broadband ,connectivity ,infrastructure ,program 7as authorized by section #ije7;d7 of division ,n of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 regardless of the heading under which such amounts were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts may be transferred between the appropriate accounts to carry out this section1 in addition to authorities included elsewhere in such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that this section shall not reduce the total allocation for any ,state under ,program ,notices of ,available ,amounts dated ,june #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to this section 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 funds3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts repurposed or transferred pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the ,budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 and to legislation establishing fiscal year #bjbd budget enforcement in the ,house of ,representatives4 #edc4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to move the ,bureau of ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,firearms and ,explosives 7,,atf7 ,canine ,training ,center or the ,,atf ,national ,canine ,division from ,front ,royal1 ,virginia1 to another location4 #edd4 7a7 ,section #ejg7;d7 of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting excluding subparagraph 7,f7 after 7a77#h74 7b7 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall not apply with respect to cases commenced under title #aa of the ,united ,states ,code before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ede4 ,section #ajg7;b77#b77;,c7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaje7;b77#b77;,c77 is amended by striking total costs of the projects described in the application submitted and inserting in its place total project cost4 ,in general1 this project match requirement may be satisfied by contributions or expenditures committed to improve victim support services that promote victim recovery and reintegration into society1 provided that these contributions and expenditures are consistent with applicable grant requirements and approved project scope4 #edf4 7a7 7#a7 7,a7 ,within #de days of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall allocate amounts made available from the ,creating ,helpful ,incentives to ,produce ,semiconductors 7,,chips7 for ,america ,fund for fiscal year #bjbd pursuant to paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #ajb7;a7 of the ,,chips ,act of #bjbb 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aag-afg71 including the transfer authority in such paragraphs of that section of that ,act1 to the accounts specified1 in the amounts specified1 and for the projects and activities specified1 in the table titled ,department of ,commerce ,allocation of ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,funds3 ,,chips ,act ,fiscal ,year #bjbd in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 and pursuant to the direction included in the classified annex accompanying this ,act4 7,b7 ,not later than ,october #ae1 #bjbd1 and notwithstanding subsection 7b7 of this section1 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall allocate from the amounts made available from the ,creating ,helpful ,incentives to ,produce ,semiconductors 7,,chips7 for ,america ,fund for fiscal year #bjbe pursuant to paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #ajb7;a7 of the ,,chips ,act of #bjbb 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aag-afg71 including the transfer authority in such paragraphs of that section of that ,act1 to the account specified1 in the amount specified1 and for the project and activity specified1 in the table titled ,department of ,commerce ,allocation of ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,funds3 ,,chips ,act ,fiscal ,year #bjbe in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 and pursuant to the direction included in the classified annex accompanying this ,act4 7,c7 ,not later than ,october #ae1 #bjbe1 and notwithstanding subsection 7b7 of this section1 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall allocate from the amounts made available from the ,creating ,helpful ,incentives to ,produce ,semiconductors 7,,chips7 for ,america ,fund for fiscal year #bjbf pursuant to paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #ajb7;a7 of the ,,chips ,act of #bjbb 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aag-afg71 including the transfer authority in such paragraphs of that section of that ,act1 to the accounts specified1 in the amounts not to exceed that specified1 and for the projects and activities specified1 in the table titled ,department of ,commerce ,allocation of ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,funds3 ,,chips ,act ,fiscal ,year #bjbf in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 and pursuant to the direction included in the classified annex accompanying this ,act4 7#b7 ,within #de days of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall allocate amounts made available from the ,creating ,helpful ,incentives to ,produce ,semiconductors 7,,chips7 for ,america ,workforce and ,education ,fund for fiscal year #bjbd pursuant to section #ajb7;d77#a7 of the ,,chips ,act of #bjbb 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aag-afg71 to the account specified1 in the amounts specified1 and for the projects and activities specified in the table titled ,national ,science ,foundation ,allocation of ,funds3 ,,chips ,act ,fiscal ,year #bjbd in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 7b7 ,neither the ,president nor his designee may allocate any amounts that are made available for any fiscal year under section #ajb7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,,chips ,act of #bjbb or under section #ajb7;d77#b7 of such ,act if there is in effect an ,act making or continuing appropriations for part of a fiscal year for the ,departments of ,commerce and ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies3 ,provided1 ,that in any fiscal year1 the matter preceding this proviso shall not apply to the allocation1 apportionment1 or allotment of amounts for continuing administration of programs allocated funds from the ,,chips for ,america ,fund1 which may be allocated only in amounts that are no more than the allocation for such purposes in subsection 7a7 of this section4 7c7 ,subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 and subject to the terms and conditions in section #eje of this ,act-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,commerce may reallocate funds allocated to ,industrial ,technology ,services for section #iijf of ,public ,law #aaf-bhc by subsection 7a77#a7 of this section2 and 7#b7 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation may reallocate funds allocated to the ,,chips for ,america ,workforce and ,education ,fund by subsection 7a77#b7 of this section4 7d7 ,concurrent with the annual budget submission of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbe1 the ,secretary of ,commerce and the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 as appropriate1 shall each submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate proposed allocations by account and by program1 project1 or activity1 with detailed justifications1 for amounts made available under section #ajb7;a77#b7 and section #ajb7;d77#b7 of the ,,chips ,act of #bjbb for fiscal year #bjbe4 7e7 ,the ,department of ,commerce and the ,national ,science ,foundation1 as appropriate1 shall each 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 ,,chips for ,america ,fund for amounts allocated pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 of this section1 and section #edc7;a77#a7 of division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-cbh1 the status of balances of projects and activities funded by the ,public ,wireless ,supply ,chain ,innovation ,fund for amounts allocated pursuant to section #edc 7a77#b7 of division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-cbh1 and the status of balances of projects and activities funded by the ,,chips for ,america ,workforce and ,education ,fund for amounts allocated pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 of this section and section #edc7;a77#c7 of division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-cbh1 including all uncommitted1 committed1 and unobligated funds4 ,this division may be cited as the ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd4 ,d ,,energy ,,and ,,water ,,development ,,and ,,related ,,agencies ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjbd ,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 7,,including ,,rescission ,,of ,,funds7 ,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 #adb1iij1jjj1 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 ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading1 #aa1dac1jjj is rescinded3 ,provided further1 ,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 ,,construction 7,,including ,,rescission ,,of ,,funds7 ,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 #a1hed1fhh1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 of which #aad1gge1jjj1 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 of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading1 #i1fgh1jjj is rescinded3 ,provided further1 ,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 ,provided further1 ,that of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under this heading in division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh7 for which spend plan allocations have not been announced as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 #a1dcd1ejj1jjj shall be used1 regardless of project purpose and in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes1 for projects specified in the table titled ,corps of ,engineers--,construction in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 and1 when combined with the amounts made available in the matter preceding the first proviso under this heading1 shall not in total exceed the amount for any project as specified in such table3 ,provided further1 ,that projects receiving funds pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be subject to the terms and conditions of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit directly to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a work plan that includes the amount that each project specified in the table titled ,corps of ,engineers--,construction in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 will receive from amounts made available in the matter preceding the first proviso under this heading and from amounts repurposed pursuant to the third proviso under this heading3 ,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 amounts repurposed under this heading that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 and to legislation establishing fiscal year #bjbd budget enforcement in the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,mississippi ,,river ,,and ,,tributaries 7,,including ,,rescission ,,of ,,funds7 ,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 #cfh1jcg1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #f1jeg1jjj1 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 ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading1 #a1aaj1jjj is rescinded3 ,provided further1 ,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 ,,operation ,,and ,,maintenance 7,,including ,,rescission ,,of ,,funds7 ,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 #e1eeb1haf1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #b1fej1afh1jjj1 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 #eh1jjj1jjj1 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#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 of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading1 #cj1jjj is rescinded3 ,provided further1 ,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 ,,regulatory ,,program ,for expenses necessary for administration of laws pertaining to regulation of navigable waters and wetlands1 #bba1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,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 #baf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #gjaf7;b77#c71 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 activities3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #ij percent of such amounts made available under this heading shall be available for obligation until the ,assistant ,secretary provides in writing to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress recommendations for the appropriate level of design during feasibility studies1 the appropriate level of preconstruction engineering and design required before a construction new start1 and how cost estimate classifications may best be adjusted for changing environments4 ,,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 #b1bjj1jjj1 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 amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall also be available for projects to construct1 maintain1 upgrade1 and repair levees and ancillary features with a primary owner type of state1 municipal1 county1 private1 or other non-,federal entity3 ,provided further1 ,that no project may be funded with amounts provided under this heading for a levee unless the ,secretary has certified in advance1 in writing1 that the levee is not owned1 in whole or in part1 by 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 #ddj1jjj1jjj3 ,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 notwithstanding section #ejcc of the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act of #bjad1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,general ,,provisions--,,corps ,,of ,,engineers--,,civil 7,,including ,,transfers ,,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 #bjbd1 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 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 #h1bjj1jjj 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 ,additional funding provided in this ,act shall be allocated only to projects determined to be eligible by the ,chief of ,engineers4 #ajh4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act or any prior ,act may be used to alter the eligibility requirements for assistance under section #e of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7 in effect on ,november #ad1 #bjbb1 without express authorization by ,congress4 #aji4 ,notwithstanding any other requirement1 the remaining unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ,corps of ,engineers--,civil--,construction in division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh7 for which spend plan allocations have not been announced as of the date of enactment of this ,act 7other than such balances otherwise repurposed by the third proviso under such heading in this title7 may be made available for projects1 in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes and regardless of project purpose1 that have previously received funds under the heading ,construction in title ,,iv of division ,b of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-abc7 subject to the terms and conditions of such title ,,iv of division ,b as applicable and as specifically modified by section #aaa of this ,act1 or in chapter #d of title ,x of the ,disaster ,relief ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aac-b7 subject to the terms and conditions of such chapter #d of title ,x as applicable and as specifically modified by section #aaa of this ,act1 and for which non-,federal interests have entered into binding agreements with the ,secretary as of the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 and to legislation establishing fiscal year #bjbd budget enforcement in the ,house of ,representatives4 #aaj4 ,the remaining unobligated balances from amounts provided under the heading ,construction in title ,,iv of the ,disaster ,relief ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-dc7 for which spend plan allocations were announced prior to the date of enactment of this ,act shall be reallocated to the same project1 including modifications thereto1 and in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purpose1 that has previously received funds under such heading in title ,,iv of division ,b of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-abc71 subject to the terms and conditions of such title ,,iv of division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-abc as applicable and as specifically modified by section #aaa of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #aaa4 ,studies or projects receiving funds under the following headings in the following ,acts as of the date of enactment of this ,act are not required to be completed with such funds and may receive funds from this ,act or future ,acts1 and any additional funds for such studies and projects shall be subject to the same terms and conditions applicable to the following headings in the following ,acts-- 7#a7 ,investigations or ,construction in title ,,iv of division ,b of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-abc72 7#b7 ,corps of ,engineers--,civil--,construction in chapter #d of title ,x of the ,disaster ,relief ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aac-b72 and 7#c7 ,corps of ,engineers--,civil--,investigations in title ,,iii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh74 #aab4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available to ,corps of ,engineers--,civil1 the following funds shall be transferred from the following accounts and programs in the specified amounts to ,corps of ,engineers--,civil--,investigations and1 in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes1 shall be used for studies that have previously received funds provided under the heading ,investigations in title ,,iv of division ,b of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-abc7 or under such heading in title ,,iii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh7 and for which non-,federal interests have entered into feasibility cost sharing agreements with the ,secretary as of the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 #cga1bic4ch from the unobligated balances under the heading ,construction in chapter #c of title ,i of division ,b of ,public ,law #aji-adh2 7#b7 #efb1fac4hi from the unobligated balances under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance in chapter #c of title ,i of division ,b of ,public ,law #aji-adh that were provided for the ,mississippi ,river-,gulf ,outlet channel2 7#c7 #ch1hgc4cb from the unobligated balances under the heading ,construction in chapter #c of title ,,ii of ,public ,law #aji-bcd that were provided for the ,lake ,pontchartrain and ,vicinity project1 the ,north ,padre ,island1 ,texas project1 the ,sacramento1 ,california1 ,area project1 and the ,hawaii ,water ,systems ,technical ,assistance ,program2 7#d7 #ie4ee from the combined unobligated balances under the ,construction headings in chapter #c of title ,,iv and chapter #c of title ,v of ,public ,law #aaj-bh2 7#e7 #hc1gcd4ac from the unobligated balances under the heading ,construction in chapter #c of title ,,iii of ,public ,law #aaj-beb1 including amounts that were provided for the ,lake ,pontchartrain and ,vicinity project1 the ,west ,bank and ,vicinity project1 and the ,southeast ,louisiana ,urban ,drainage project2 7#f7 #b1abb4ef from the unobligated balances under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance in chapter #c of title ,,iii of ,public ,law #aaj-beb2 7#g7 #aj4gb from the unobligated balances under the heading ,mississippi ,river and ,tributaries in chapter #c of title ,,iii of ,public ,law #aaj-beb2 7#h7 #bgd1fgh4jc from the unobligated balances under the heading ,construction in chapter #c of title ,i of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-cbi that were provided for the ,lake ,pontchartrain and ,vicinity project1 the ,west ,bank and ,vicinity project1 and the ,southeast ,louisiana ,urban ,drainage project2 7#i7 #bfg1dcd4ha from the unobligated balances under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance in chapter #c of title ,i of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-cbi2 7#aj7 #j4jb from the unobligated balances under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance in title ,,iv of ,public ,law #aaa-cb2 7#aa7 #bdf1hfi4bd from the unobligated balances under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance in chapter #d of title ,i of ,public ,law #aaa-bab2 and 7#ab7 #b1fdc1adb4jd from the unobligated balances under the heading ,operation and ,maintenance in title ,i of ,public ,law #aab-gg3 ,provided1 ,that studies receiving funding pursuant to this section shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the heading ,investigations in title ,,iv of division ,b of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-abc7 or such heading in title ,,iii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh71 as applicable and as specifically modified by section #aaa of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts repurposed or transferred pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or as being for disaster relief pursuant to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as being an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe or as being for disaster relief pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,d7 of such ,act1 respectively4 ,,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 #d1fej1jjj 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 #a1gej1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for expenses necessary in carrying out related responsibilities of the ,secretary of the ,interior3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbd1 of the amount made available to the ,commission under this ,act or any other ,act1 the ,commission may use an amount not to exceed #a1iij1jjj 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 #a1gea1fih1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #a1jea1jjj shall be available for transfer to the ,upper ,colorado ,river ,basin ,fund and #g1ehd1jjj 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 #ejj1jjj 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 #e1ejj1jjj 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 activities3 ,provided further1 ,that in accordance with section #djjg of ,public ,law #aad-cbb and as recommended by the ,secretary in a letter dated ,july #be1 #bjbc1 funding provided for such purpose in fiscal year #bjbc and prior fiscal years shall be made available to the ,sites ,reservoir ,project4 ,,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 such sums as may be collected in fiscal year #bjbd 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 #bjbe1 #ff1gid1jjj1 to be derived from the ,reclamation ,fund and be nonreimbursable as provided in #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgg1 of which not to exceed #e1jjj may be used for official reception and representation expenses3 ,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 #bjbd1 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 #hbj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ibj1jjj1jjj4 #bjd4 7a7 ,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 #aag-ajc1 shall be applied by substituting #bjbd for #bjbb each place it appears4 7b7 ,section #ajc7;f77#d77;,a7 of ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7the ,calfed ,bay-,delta ,authorization ,act7 is amended by striking #be1jjj1jjj and inserting #cj1jjj1jjj4 #bje4 ,section #iajf7;g77#b7 of ,public ,law #aaa-aa 7,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji7 shall be applied by substituting #bjbd for #bjbb4 #bjf4 7a7 ,section #ajd7;c7 of the ,reclamation ,states ,emergency ,drought ,relief ,act of #aiia 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad7;c77 shall be applied by substituting #bjbd for #bjbb4 7b7 ,section #cja of the ,reclamation ,states ,emergency ,drought ,relief ,act of #aiia 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbda7 shall be applied by substituting #bjbd for #bjbb and by substituting #acj1jjj1jjj for #abj1jjj1jjj4 #bjg4 ,section #iejc7;f7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfc7;f77 shall be applied by substituting #bjbd for #bjbc4 ,,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 #c1dfj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #bbc1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for program direction4 ,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 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #bh1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for program direction4 ,electricity ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for electricity 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 #bhj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ai1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for program direction3 ,provided further1 ,that funds under this heading allocated for the purposes of section #i of the ,small ,business ,act1 as amended 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch71 including for ,small ,business ,innovation ,research and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer activities1 or for the purposes of section #ajja of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia7;a771 for ,technology ,commercialization ,fund activities1 may be reprogrammed without being subject to the restrictions in section #cja of this ,act4 ,grid ,deployment ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for grid deployment in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaia et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #f1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for program direction4 ,nuclear ,energy ,for ,department of ,energy expenses including the purchase1 construction1 and acquisition of plant and capital equipment1 and other expenses necessary for nuclear energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition1 construction1 or expansion1 #a1fhe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #ij1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #hfe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount #gj1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for program direction4 ,energy ,projects ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out community project funding activities1 under the authority of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 #hc1gbd1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for projects specified in the table that appears under the heading ,congressionally ,directed ,spending for ,energy ,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 #ac1jaj1jjj1 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 #bac1cij1jjj1 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 section #cbbjd of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda note71 and section #cjbjd of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda note71 #ajj1jjj1 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 #g1aej1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,energy ,information ,administration ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary in carrying out the activities of the ,energy ,information ,administration1 #ace1jjj1jjj1 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 #cdb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that 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 #bjbd 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 #hee1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,uranium ,enrichment ,decontamination and ,decommissioning ,fund1 to remain available until expended1 of which #j 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 #h1bdj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #bbf1hca1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #ab1jdj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be derived from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund4 ,technology ,transitions ,for ,department of ,energy expenses necessary for carrying out the activities of technology transitions1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #aa1ejj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #bg1ejj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #dfj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #dj1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #gj1jjj1jjj is appropriated1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #gj1jjj1jjj of fees collected in fiscal year #bjbd 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 #bjbe3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that fees collected in fiscal year #bjbd exceed #gj1jjj1jjj1 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 #bjbd 7estimated at #gj1jjj1jjj7 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 #bjbd 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 #fji4h 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 #ac1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,tribal ,energy ,loan ,guarantee ,program ,for ,department of ,energy administrative expenses necessary in carrying out the ,tribal ,energy ,loan ,guarantee ,program1 #f1cjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,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 #gj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #ad1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #chg1jgh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #bhf1ejj1jjj4 ,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 #hf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,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 #ai1ajh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #aah1jef1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #b1eha1jjj1jjj1 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 #a1idf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which1 #ib1hjj1jjj shall be transferred to ,department of ,energy--,energy ,programs--,nuclear ,energy1 for the ,advanced ,test ,reactor3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount made available under this heading1 #fa1edj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for program direction4 ,federal ,salaries and ,expenses ,for expenses necessary for ,federal ,salaries and ,expenses in the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #g1bhe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #cbf1hic1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #bhe1jjj1jjj1 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 #a1jhj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #cha1eic1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for program direction4 ,,power ,,marketing ,,administrations ,bonneville ,power ,administration ,fund ,expenditures from the ,bonneville ,power ,administration ,fund1 established pursuant to ,public ,law #ic-ded1 are approved for official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #e1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbd1 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 #h1ddi1jjj1 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 #h1ddi1jjj 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 #bjbd appropriation estimated at not more than #j3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #ga1hej1jjj 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 #eb1cbf1jjj1 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 #dj1hhf1jjj 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 #bjbd appropriation estimated at not more than #aa1ddj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #hj1jjj1jjj 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 #cac1bhi1jjj1 including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #cac1bhi1jjj 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 #bac1dag1jjj 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 #bjbd appropriation estimated at not more than #ii1hgb1jjj1 of which #ii1hgb1jjj is derived from the ,reclamation ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 up to #dge1jjj1jjj 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 #c1dbe1jjj1 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 #c1aig1jjj 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd1 the ,administrator of the ,western ,area ,power ,administration may accept up to #a1hgb1jjj 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 #ebj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #ebj1jjj1jjj of revenues from fees and annual charges1 and other services and collections in fiscal year #bjbd 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 #bjbd so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbd appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #j4 ,,general ,,provisions--,,department ,,of ,,energy 7,,including ,,transfers ,,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 provide nonoperational funding through a competition restricted only to ,department of ,energy ,national ,laboratories totaling #a1jjj1jjj or more2 7,d7 provide nonoperational funding directly to a ,department of ,energy ,national ,laboratory totaling #be1jjj1jjj or more2 7,e7 issue a letter of intent to make an allocation1 award1 or ,agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d72 or 7,f7 announce publicly the intention to make an allocation1 award1 or ,agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d74 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 ,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 #cjc4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to approve critical decision-#b or critical decision-#c under ,department of ,energy ,order #dac4c;,b1 or any successive departmental guidance1 for construction projects where the total project cost exceeds #ajj1jjj1jjj1 until a separate independent cost estimate has been developed for the project for that critical decision4 #cjd4 ,none of the funds made available in this title may be used to support a grant allocation award1 discretionary grant award1 or cooperative agreement that exceeds #ajj1jjj1jjj in ,federal funding unless the project is carried out through internal independent project management procedures4 #cje4 ,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 #cjf4 ,only #ce1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available in this ,act under the heading ,weapons ,activities for ,w#hj-d ,alteration-,,slcm1 as 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 ,act71 shall be available for obligation until #ae days after the date on which the ,administrator of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration certifies in writing to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress that the ,administrator is in compliance with the requirements of subsection 7c7 and subsection 7d7 of section #afdb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc74 #cjg4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balances of amounts made available to the ,department of ,energy under each heading in title ,,iii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh1 an amount equal to the amount transferred from each such heading as of ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 pursuant to section #cjc of ,public ,law #aag-eh shall be transferred not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of this ,act to the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,energy to oversee the funds made available to the ,department of ,energy in ,public ,law #aag-eh3 ,provided1 ,that any amounts so transferred that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the ,budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 and to legislation establishing fiscal year #bjbd budget enforcement in the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 of the amounts made available to the ,department of ,energy under each of sections #ejaba1 #ejada1 #ejadb1 #ejadc1 #ejadd1 #ejade1 #ejaea1 #ejaeb1 #ejaec1 and #ejafa of ,public ,law #aag-afi1 two-tenths of one percent of such amounts shall be transferred to the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,energy to oversee the funds made available to the ,department of ,energy in ,public ,law #aag-afi3 ,provided1 ,that amounts so transferred shall be derived from the unobligated balances of amounts under each such section4 7c7 ,section #cjc of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended by striking through #bjbf and inserting and #bjbc1 and two-tenths of such amounts made available in each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to the amendments made by this subsection that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the ,budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 and to legislation establishing fiscal year #bjbd budget enforcement in the ,house of ,representatives4 #cjh4 7a7 ,notwithstanding sections #afa and #afg of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda1 #fbdg71 the ,secretary of ,energy shall draw down and sell one million barrels of refined petroleum product from the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve during fiscal year #bjbd4 7b7 ,all proceeds from such sale shall be deposited into the general fund of the ,treasury during fiscal year #bjbd4 7c7 ,upon the completion of such sale1 the ,secretary shall carry out the closure of the ,northeast ,gasoline ,supply ,reserve4 7d7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy may not establish any new regional petroleum product reserve unless funding for the proposed regional petroleum product reserve is explicitly requested in advance in an annual budget submitted by the ,president pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and approved by the ,congress in an appropriations ,act4 7#b7 ,the budget request or notification shall include-- 7,a7 the justification for the new reserve2 7,b7 a cost estimate for the establishment1 operation1 and maintenance of the reserve1 including funding sources2 7,c7 a detailed plan for operation of the reserve1 including the conditions upon which the products may be released2 7,d7 the location of the reserve2 and 7,e7 the estimate of the total inventory of the reserve4 #cji4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to draw down and sell petroleum products from the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve 7#a7 to any entity that is under the ownership1 control1 or influence of the ,chinese ,communist ,party2 or 7#b7 except on condition that such petroleum products will not be exported to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 #caj4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,secretary of ,energy to award any grant1 contract1 cooperative agreement1 or loan of #aj1jjj1jjj or greater to an entity of concern as defined in section #ajaad of division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-afg4 7b7 ,the ,secretary shall implement the requirements under subsection 7a7 using a risk-based approach and analytical tools to aggregate1 link1 analyze1 and maintain information reported by an entity seeking or receiving such funds made available by this ,act4 7c7 ,this section shall be applied in a manner consistent with the obligations of the ,united ,states under applicable international agreements4 7d7 ,the ,secretary shall have the authority to require the submission to the agency1 by an entity seeking or receiving such funds made available by this ,act1 documentation necessary to implement the requirements under subsection 7a74 7e7 ,chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act71 shall not apply to the implementation of the requirements under this section4 7f7 ,the ,secretary and other ,federal agencies shall coordinate to share relevant information necessary to implement the requirements under subsection 7a74 #caa4 7a7 ,of the unobligated amounts available under the heading ,department of ,energy--,energy ,programs--,nuclear ,energy in division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh7 for fiscal years #bjbc1 #bjbd1 #bjbe1 and #bjbf the following shall be available1 in addition to amounts otherwise made available for these purposes3 7#a7 7,a7 #ejj1jjj1jjj for not more than two competitive awards for commercial utility deployment projects for a grid scale ,generation #c small modular reactor design pursuant to section #iei;,a of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje1 of which #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be available in fiscal year #bjbd and #cjj1jjj1jjj shall be available in fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7,b7 up to #cjj1jjj1jjj for the not more than two awards made under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be available in fiscal year #bjbf4 7#b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for one or more competitive awards to support design1 licensing1 supplier development1 and site preparation of a grid-scale ,generation #c reactor design under the ,advanced ,small ,modular ,reactor ,,rd,d program4 7#c7 7,a7 #ej1jjj1jjj for university and college-based nuclear reactor safety training as authorized by law1 including section #ca of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied1 section #d of the ,nuclear ,safety1 ,research1 ,demonstration1 and ,development ,act of #aihj1 and section #ajgde of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-afg72 and 7,b7 up to #ej1jjj1jjj for the training under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be available in fiscal year #bjbe4 7b7 ,provided further1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the ,budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 and to legislation establishing fiscal year #bjbd budget enforcement in the ,house of ,representatives4 #cab4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts previously appropriated under the heading ,department of ,energy--,energy ,programs--,nuclear ,energy in division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh7 that were made available for fiscal years #bjbb1 #bjbc1 and #bjbd1 up to #b1gbj1jjj1jjj shall be available1 in addition to amounts otherwise available1 for necessary expenses to carry out the ,nuclear ,fuel ,security ,act of #bjbc 7section #caca of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca773 ,provided1 ,that if insufficient unobligated balances are available from such fiscal year #bjbb1 #bjbc1 and #bjbd amounts to fund a total amount for such purpose of up to #b1gbj1jjj1jjj1 then up to #hjj1jjj1jjj from amounts previously appropriated under the heading ,department of ,energy--,energy ,programs--,nuclear ,energy in division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh7 that are made available for fiscal year #bjbe may be made available1 in addition to amounts otherwise available1 for such purpose to meet such total amount3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section may be transferred to ,department of ,energy--,energy ,programs--,american ,energy ,independence ,fund in either fiscal year #bjbd or fiscal year #bjbe3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,energy may use the amounts repurposed1 transferred1 or otherwise made available pursuant to this section to enter into and perform such contracts1 leases1 cooperative agreements1 or other similar transactions with public agencies and private organizations and persons1 as authorized by section #fdf7;a7 of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gbef7;a771 for such periods of time and subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary deems appropriate1 without regard to section #afa7u7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja7u773 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 receipts from the sale or transfer of ,,leu and ,,haleu or from any other transaction in connection with the amounts repurposed1 transferred1 or otherwise made available pursuant to this section shall hereafter be credited to the ,american ,energy ,independence ,fund as discretionary offsetting collections and shall be available1 for the same purposes as funds repurposed or transferred pursuant to this section1 to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that receipts may hereafter be collected from transactions entered into pursuant to section #bjja7;a77#b77;,f77iii7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbha7;a77#b77;,f77iii77 and1 notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 receipts from any transaction entered into pursuant to section #bjja7;a77#b77;,f77ii7 and 7iii7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbha7;a77#b77;,f77ii7 and 7iii77 shall hereafter be credited to the ,american ,energy ,independence ,fund as discretionary offsetting collections and shall be available1 for the same purposes as funds repurposed or transferred pursuant to this section1 to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,energy may use funds repurposed1 transferred1 or otherwise made available pursuant to this section for a commitment only if the full extent of the anticipated costs stemming from that commitment is recorded as an obligation at the time that the commitment is made and only to the extent that up-front obligation is recorded in full at that time3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts repurposed or transferred pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the ,budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 and to legislation establishing fiscal year #bjbd budget enforcement in the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,amounts may not be repurposed or transferred pursuant to this section until a law is enacted or administrative action is taken to prohibit or limit importation of ,,leu and ,,haleu from the ,russian ,federation or by a ,russian entity into the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,the ,nuclear ,fuel ,security ,act of #bjbc 7section #caca of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsections 7f77#a77;,b77i7 and 7h77#d77;,b77i7 to read as follows-- 7i7 may not make commitments under this subsection 7including cooperative agreements 7used in accordance with section #fcje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code71 purchase agreements1 guarantees1 leases1 service contracts1 or any other type of commitment7 for the purchase or other acquisition of ,,haleu or ,,leu unless funds are specifically provided for those purposes in advance in appropriations ,acts enacted after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 4 7#b7 in subjection 7j7 to read as follows-- 7j7 ,reasonable compensation ,in carrying out activities under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure that any ,,leu and ,,haleu made available by the ,secretary under #a or more of the ,programs is subject to reasonable compensation1 taking into account the fair market value of the ,,leu or ,,haleu and the purposes of this section4 4 #cac4 7a7 ,subject to subsection 7b71 none of the funds made available to the ,department of ,energy in this or any other ,act1 including prior ,acts and ,acts other than appropriations ,acts1 may be used to pay the salaries and expenses of any contractor detailed to a ,congressional ,committee or ,member ,office or to the ,executive ,branch for longer than a #bd-month period1 to perform a scope of work1 or participate in any matter1 with the intent to influence decisions or determinations regarding a ,department of ,energy ,national ,laboratory1 or participate in any matter that may have a direct and predictable effect on the contractor's employer or personal financial interest3 ,provided1 ,that with respect to contractors detailed to a ,congressional ,committee or ,member ,office or to the ,executive ,branch as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 the initial #bd-month period described in this subsection shall be deemed to have begun on the later of the date on which such contractor was detailed or the date that is #ab months before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,for the purposes of this section1 the term contractor is defined to mean any contracted employee of a ,department of ,energy ,national ,laboratory1 as defined by section #b 7#c7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 #cad4 7a7 ,the fifty-first proviso under the heading ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy in title ,,iii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended by striking three percent each place it appears and inserting five percent4 7b7 ,the eighth proviso under the heading ,cybersecurity1 ,energy ,security1 and ,emergency ,response in title ,,iii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended by striking three percent each place it appears and inserting five percent 4 7c7 ,the tenth proviso under the heading ,electricity in title ,,iii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended by striking three percent each place it appears and inserting five percent4 7d7 ,the twenty-second proviso under the heading ,fossil ,energy and ,carbon ,management in title ,,iii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended by striking three percent each place it appears and inserting five percent4 7e7 ,the twenty-sixth proviso under the heading ,office of ,clean ,energy ,demonstrations in title ,,iii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh is amended by striking three percent each place it appears and inserting five percent4 7f7 ,amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the ,budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 and to legislation establishing fiscal year #bjbd budget enforcement in the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,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 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 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 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 #db1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 of which not to exceed #a1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,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 #ca1ajj1jjj1 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 #ag1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 notwithstanding the limitations contained in section #cjf7;g7 of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the limitations contained in section #cjg7;c7 of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih1 as amended1 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 #ij percent of total project cost for distressed communities1 as defined by such section and by section #gja of appendix ,d1 title ,,vii1 ,public ,law #ajf-aac 7#aac ,stat4 #aeja;,a-#bhj71 and for ,indian ,tribes1 as defined by section #ecjd7;e7 of title #be1 ,united ,states ,code1 and in 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 #da1jjj1jjj1 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 #bj1jjj1jjj1 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 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,great ,lakes ,authority ,for expenses necessary for the ,great ,lakes ,authority in carrying out activities authorized by subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #e1jjj1jjj1 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 #ibh1cag1ehj1 including official representation expenses not to exceed #cj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated herein1 not more than #aj1cej1gbj may be made available for salaries1 travel1 and other support costs for the ,office of the ,commission1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided further1 ,that revenues from licensing fees1 inspection services1 and other services and collections estimated at #gid1cda1ehj in fiscal year #bjbd 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 #bjbd so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbd appropriation estimated at not more than #acc1igf1jjj4 ,,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 #ae1gfi1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that revenues from licensing fees1 inspection services1 and other services and collections estimated at #ab1fee1jjj in fiscal year #bjbd shall be retained and be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #bjbd so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbd appropriation estimated at not more than #c1aad1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading1 #a1ebj1jjj 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 #d1jfd1jjj1 to be derived from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,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 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 #ejd4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to admit any non-,,us citizen from ,russia or ,china to any nuclear weapons production facility1 as such term is defined in section #djjb of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act1 other than areas accessible to the general public1 unless #cj days prior to facility admittance1 the ,department of ,energy provides notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,armed ,services of both ,houses of ,congress4 ,this division may be cited as the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd4 ,e ,,department ,,of ,,the ,,interior1 ,,environment1 ,,and ,,related ,,agencies ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjbd ,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 #a1bid1iaf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe2 of which #ee1jjj1jjj for annual maintenance and deferred maintenance programs and #ada1igb1jjj 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 authorizations3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 up to #a1jjj1jjj may be made available for the purposes described in section #abb7;e77#a77;,a7 of division ,g of ,public ,law #aae-ca 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agdh;c7e77#a77;,a773 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 not to exceed #ae1jjj may be for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #aej1jjj is for projects specified for ,land ,management ,priorities 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 ,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 #bjbd1 so as to result in a final appropriation estimated at not more than #a1bid1iaf1jjj1 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 #aae1eba1jjj1 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 #a1ebj1bgc1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 of which not to exceed #ae1jjj may be for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #bb1jjj1jjj 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;,b77ii7 of such section73 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #dd1ibj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 shall be for projects specified for ,stewardship ,priorities 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 ,,construction ,for construction1 improvement1 acquisition1 or removal of buildings and other facilities required in the conservation1 management1 investigation1 protection1 and utilization of fish and wildlife resources1 and the acquisition of lands and interests therein2 #ai1bhj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,cooperative ,,endangered ,,species ,,conservation ,,fund ,for expenses necessary to carry out section #f of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aece71 #bc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to be derived from the ,cooperative ,endangered ,species ,conservation ,fund4 ,,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 #di1jjj1jjj1 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 #bj1ejj1jjj1 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 #gb1chd1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided herein1 #f1ajj1jjj is for a competitive grant program for ,indian tribes not subject to the remaining provisions of this appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that #g1bhd1jjj 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 #ac1chd1jjj 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 #bjbd to any ,state1 territory1 or other jurisdiction that remains unobligated as of ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 shall be reapportioned1 together with funds appropriated in #bjbf1 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 #b1hhh1dbd1jjj1 of which #aa1ffa1jjj for planning and interagency coordination in support of ,everglades restoration and #aaj1ihj1jjj for maintenance1 repair1 or rehabilitation projects for constructed assets and #ahh1ahd1jjj for cyclic maintenance projects for constructed assets and cultural resources and #aj1jjj1jjj for uses authorized by section #ajaabb of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 and not to exceed #ae1jjj may be for official reception and representative expenses3 ,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 #g7;b7 and #h of that ,act shall be amended by striking ,july #a1 #bjbd and inserting ,july #a1 #bjbe4 ,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 #ia1bcc1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 of which #a1fdj1jjj 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 #ahh1fff1jjj1 to be derived from the ,historic ,preservation ,fund and to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 of which #be1ejj1jjj 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 #bd1jjj1jjj is for competitive grants to preserve the sites and stories of the ,african ,american ,civil ,rights movement2 #e1jjj1jjj is for competitive grants to preserve sites related to the struggle of all people to achieve equal rights in ,america2 #aa1jjj1jjj is for grants to ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities2 #ab1ejj1jjj 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 ,historic ,preservation ,act2 #g1jjj1jjj is for a competitive grant program to honor the semiquincentennial anniversary of the ,united ,states by restoring and preserving sites and structures listed on the ,national ,register of ,historic ,places that commemorate the founding of the nation2 and #ai1gff1jjj 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 related equipment1 and compliance and planning for programs and areas administered by the ,national ,park ,service1 #agb1bee1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for any project initially funded in fiscal year #bjbd 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 #ab1jjj1jjj1 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 ,,and ,,rescissions ,,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 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available for fiscal year #bjba or prior fiscal years under the heading ,national ,park ,service--,construction1 #ah1ejj1jjj is permanently 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 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ,national ,park ,service--,construction in division ,g of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh71 #i1jjj1jjj is permanently rescinded from amounts made available for equipment replacement under such heading1 as specified in the explanatory statement described in section #d of the matter preceding division ,a of such ,act4 ,united ,states geological survey ,,surveys1 ,,investigations1 ,,and ,,research 7including 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 #a1dee1dcd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe2 of which #ie1ccd1jjj shall remain available until expended for satellite operations2 and of which #gd1hdj1jjj 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 #e1bcg1jjj 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 appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 not to exceed #ae1jjj may be for official reception and representation expenses4 ,,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 7including noncompetitive cooperative agreements with tribes7 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 #baa1afb1jjj1 of which #aee1afb1jjj is to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 and of which #ef1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbd appropriation estimated at not more than #aee1afb1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #c1jjj shall be available for reasonable expenses related to promoting volunteer beach and marine cleanup activities3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #e1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,bureau of safety and environmental enforcement ,,offshore ,,safety ,,and ,,environmental ,,enforcement ,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 #afg1ccj1jjj1 of which #acf1dej1jjj1 including not to exceed #c1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 is to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 and of which #cj1hhj1jjj is to remain available until expended1 including #b1hhj1jjj 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 #bjbd appropriation estimated at not more than #aci1ccj1jjj4 ,for an additional amount1 #ch1jjj1jjj1 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 #bjbd1 as provided in this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbd1 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 #aaf1ahf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 of which #fb1djj1jjj shall be available for ,state and tribal regulatory grants1 and of which not to exceed #e1jjj may be for official reception and representation expenses3 ,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 #bjbd appropriation estimated at not more than #aaf1ahf1jjj4 ,,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 #cb1edf1jjj1 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 training3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts provided under this heading1 not to exceed #e1jjj shall be available for official reception and representation expenses4 ,in addition1 #acj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for payments 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 described 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 #hf1jjj1jjj 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 #cc1jjj1jjj shall be distributed in equal amounts to the three ,appalachian ,states with the subsequent greatest amount of unfunded needs to meet such priorities1 and #aa1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to federally recognized ,indian tribes1 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 payments shall be made to ,states and federally recognized ,indian tribes not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that if payments have not been made by the date specified in the preceding proviso1 the amount appropriated for salaries and expenses under the heading ,office of ,surface ,mining ,reclamation and ,enforcement shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj per day until such payments have been made4 ,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 #a1hih1eej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 except as otherwise provided herein2 of which not to exceed #ae1jjj 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 #fi1iie1jjj shall remain available until expended for housing improvement1 road maintenance1 land acquisition1 attorney fees1 litigation support1 land records improvement1 hearings and appeals1 and the ,navajo-,hopi ,settlement ,program3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #hda1jjj 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 #bjbe1 may be transferred during fiscal year #bjbf 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 #bjbf3 ,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 not to exceed #g1jif1jjj of funds made available under this heading may1 as needed1 be transferred to ,office of the ,secretary--,departmental ,operations for trust1 probate1 and administrative functions3 ,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 #d1jjj1jjj1 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 #bjbd1 such sums as may be necessary1 which shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 #bjbd1 such sums as may be necessary1 which shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 #acc1ghj1jjj1 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 ,bureau of ,trust ,funds ,administration 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 #agdi73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this heading are made available for the modernization of ,federal field communication capabilities1 in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purpose4 ,,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 and #aja-fah1 and for implementation of other land and water rights settlements1 #igf1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,indian ,,guaranteed ,,loan ,,program ,,account ,for the cost of guaranteed loans and insured loans1 #ac1cbi1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 of which #b1abe1jjj 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 #ahe1gjg1ahh4 ,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 #a1aca1fag1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #hcc1eib1jjj for school operations costs of ,bureau-funded schools and other education programs shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjbd1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 #ie1hbb1jjj 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 #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 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 #bcd1gbe1jjj1 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 ,bureau of ,trust ,funds ,administration ,,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 #ajj1jji1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #ag1aeb1jjj from this or any other ,act1 may be available for settlement support3 ,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 #bjbd1 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 ,bureau of ,trust ,funds ,administration 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 preceding 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 ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses for management of the ,department of the ,interior and for grants and cooperative agreements1 as authorized by law1 #adg1dah1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe2 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 #ad1bie1jjj 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 ,bureau of ,trust ,funds ,administration ,federal ,trust ,programs account3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available through contracts or grants obligated during fiscal year #bjbd1 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 funds provided under this heading in this ,act may be transferred to and merged with ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service--,resource ,management only to implement the functional transfer of the ,office of ,subsistence ,management to the ,office of the ,secretary and maintain uninterrupted execution of ongoing subsistence management activities4 ,,administrative ,,provisions ,for fiscal year #bjbd1 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 #abj1ajg1jjj1 of which3 7#a7 #aji1hij1jjj 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 #aj1bag1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #c1dfc1jjj1 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-ahh4 ,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 #ig1iej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,office of inspector general ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #fg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,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 #a1aac1dga1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which not to exceed #aj1jjj1jjj 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 #bad1dej1jjj is for fuels management activities3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided #aj1jjj1jjj 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 funds made available under this heading in this ,act and unobligated balances made available under this heading in prior ,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 available1 in addition to any other funds made available for such purpose1 to continue uninterrupted the ,federal wildland firefighter base salary increases provided under section #djhjc7;d77#d77;,b7 of ,public ,law #aag-eh3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided under this heading1 #chc1feg1jjj shall be available for wildfire suppression operations1 and is provided to meet the terms of section #bea7;b77#b77;,f77ii77,i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,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 #cej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until transferred1 is additional new budget authority as specified for purposes of section #bea7;b77#b77;,f7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts may be transferred to and merged with amounts made available under the headings ,department of ,agriculture--,forest ,service--,wildland ,fire ,management and ,department of the ,interior--,department-,wide ,programs--,wildland ,fire ,management for wildfire suppression operations in the fiscal year in which such amounts are transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts may be transferred to the ,wildland ,fire ,management accounts in the ,department of ,agriculture or the ,department of the ,interior only upon the notification of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations that all wildfire suppression operations funds appropriated under that heading in this and prior appropriations ,acts to the agency to which the funds will be transferred will be obligated within #cj days3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by 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 preceding 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 #i1ffa1jjj1 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#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abde71 and carry out the purposes of section #cdi of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeijg71 as amended1 #d1hjj1jjj1 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 #g1gae1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,working ,,capital ,,fund ,for the operation and maintenance of a departmental financial and business management system1 data management1 information technology improvements of general benefit to the ,department1 cybersecurity1 and the consolidation of facilities and operations throughout the ,department1 #ajg1gaj1jjj1 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 #afg1icg1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe2 of which #fi1gea1jjj 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 ,bureau of ,trust ,funds ,administration 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 settlement support 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 #bjbd4 ,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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd4 ,fees for fiscal year #bjbd 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 #bjbd4 ,fees for fiscal year #bjbd 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd 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 ,,appraiser ,,pay ,,authority #aah4 ,for fiscal year #bjbd1 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 #aai4 ,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 ,state conservation grants #abj4 ,for expenses necessary to carry out section #bjjcje of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,national ,park ,service may retain up to #g percent of the ,state ,conservation ,grants program to provide to ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and insular areas1 as matching grants to support state program administrative costs4 ,,retention ,,of ,,concession ,,franchise ,,fees #aba4 ,section #ajaiag7;c7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,reduction ,the ,secretary may reduce the percentage allocation otherwise applicable under paragraph 7#b7 to a unit or area of the ,national ,park ,service for a fiscal year if the ,secretary determines that the revenues collected at the unit or area exceed the reasonable needs of the unit or area for which expenditures may be made for that fiscal year4 ,in no event may a percentage allocation be reduced below #fj percent4 4 ,,historic ,,preservation ,,fund ,,deposits #abb4 ,section #cjcajb of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be applied by substituting fiscal year #bjbd for fiscal year #bjbc4 ,,decommissioning ,,account #abc4 ,the matter under the amended heading ,royalty and ,offshore ,minerals ,management for the ,minerals ,management ,service in ,public ,law #aja-eab 7#ajd ,stat4 #aibf1 as amended7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch;a7 is further amended by striking the fifth and sixth provisos in their entirety and inserting the following3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 any moneys hereafter received as a result of the forfeiture of a bond or other security by an ,outer ,continental ,shelf permittee1 lessee1 or right-of-way holder that does not fulfill the requirements of its permit1 lease1 or right-of-way or does not comply with the regulations of the ,secretary1 or as a bankruptcy distribution or settlement associated with such failure or noncompliance1 shall be credited to a separate account established in the ,treasury for decommissioning activities and shall be available to the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation to cover the cost to the ,united ,states of any improvement1 protection1 rehabilitation1 or decommissioning work rendered necessary by the action or inaction that led to the forfeiture or bankruptcy distribution or settlement1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited into the decommissioning account may be allocated to the ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement for such costs3 ,provided further1 ,that any moneys received for such costs currently held in the ,ocean ,energy ,management account shall be transferred to the decommissioning account3 ,provided further1 ,that any portion of the moneys so credited shall be returned to the bankruptcy estate1 permittee1 lessee1 or right-of-way holder to the extent that the money is in excess of the amount expended in performing the work necessitated by the action or inaction which led to their receipt or1 if the bond or security was forfeited for failure to pay the civil penalty1 in excess of the civil penalty imposed44 ,,nonrecurring ,,expenses ,,fund #abd4 ,there is hereby established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,department of the ,interior ,nonrecurring ,expenses ,fund 7the ,fund73 ,provided1 ,that 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 the ,interior 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 ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that 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 and business technology system modernization and facilities infrastructure improvements and associated administrative expenses1 including nonrecurring maintenance1 necessary for the operation of the ,department or its bureaus1 subject to approval by the ,office of ,management and ,budget3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts in the ,fund may not be obligated without written notification to and the prior approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate in conformance with the reprogramming guidelines described in this ,act4 ,,ebey',s ,,landing ,,national ,,historic ,,reserve #abe4 ,section #ejh7;f7 of ,public ,law #ie-fbe 7#ib stat4 #ceji7 is amended by striking not to exceed #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #ah1jjj1jjj4 ,,interior ,,authority ,,for ,,operating ,,efficiencies #abf4 7a7 ,in fiscal years #bjbd and #bjbe1 the ,secretary of the ,interior may authorize and execute agreements to achieve operating efficiencies among and between two or more component bureaus and offices through the following activities3 7#a7 co-locating in offices and facilities leased or owned by any such component and sharing related utilities and equipment2 7#b7 detailing or assigning staff on a non-reimbursable basis for up to #e business days2 and 7#c7 sharing staff and equipment necessary to meet mission requirements4 7b7 ,the authority provided by subsection 7a7 is to support areas of mission alignment between and among component bureaus and offices or where geographic proximity allows for efficiencies4 7c7 ,bureaus and offices entering into agreements authorized under subsections 7a77#a7 and 7a77#c7 shall bear costs for such agreements in a manner that reflects their approximate benefit and share of total costs1 which may or may not include indirect costs4 7d7 ,in furtherance of the requirement in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of the ,interior may make transfers of funds in advance or on a reimbursable basis4 ,,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 #geh1ajc1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds included under this heading1 #ai1ecj1jjj 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 #b1jcj1jjj 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 #dj1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 #c1agh1jbh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds included under this heading-- 7#a7 #cj1gjj1jjj 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 ,act72 7#b7 #fha1gbf1jjj shall be for ,geographic ,programs as specified in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act72 and 7#c7 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for grants1 including grants that may be awarded on a non-competitive basis1 interagency agreements1 and associated program support costs to establish and implement a program to assist ,alaska ,native ,regional ,corporations1 ,alaskan ,native ,village ,corporations1 federally-recognized tribes in ,alaska1 ,alaska ,native ,non-,profit ,organizations and ,alaska ,native ,nonprofit ,associations1 and intertribal consortia comprised of ,alaskan tribal entities to address contamination on lands conveyed under or pursuant to the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 that were or are contaminated at the time of conveyance and are on an inventory of such lands developed and maintained by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency3 ,provided1 ,that grants awarded using funds made available in this paragraph may be used by a recipient to supplement other funds provided by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency through individual media or multi-media grants or cooperative agreements3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available in this paragraph1 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency may reserve up to #b1jjj1jjj for salaries1 expenses1 and administration of the program and for grants related to such program that address contamination on lands conveyed under or pursuant to the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 that were or are contaminated at the time of conveyance and are on the ,,epa inventory of such lands4 ,in addition1 #i1jjj1jjj1 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd shall be reduced by the amount of discretionary offsetting receipts received during fiscal year #bjbd1 so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbd 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 amounts in excess of #i1jjj1jjj shall be deposited in the ,,tsca ,service ,fee ,fund as discretionary offsetting receipts in fiscal year #bjbd1 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 #dc1bej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that the ,office of ,inspector ,general shall be subject to the terms1 conditions1 and requirements specified under this heading in ,senate ,report #aah-hc4 ,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 #dj1fgf1jjj1 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 #ecg1gjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 consisting of such sums as are available in the ,trust ,fund on ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #ecg1gjj1jjj 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 #aa1cbh1jjj shall be paid to the ,office of ,inspector ,general appropriation to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 and #cj1cdc1jjj shall be paid to the ,science and ,technology appropriation to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,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 #hi1bad1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #fd1gbc1jjj shall be for carrying out leaking underground storage tank cleanup activities authorized by section #ijjc7;h7 of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act2 and #bd1dia1jjj 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 #bj1gaa1jjj1 to be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability trust fund1 to remain available until expended4 ,state and tribal assistance grants 7,,including ,,rescission ,,of ,,funds7 ,for environmental programs and infrastructure assistance1 including capitalization grants for ,state revolving funds and performance partnership grants1 #d1dah1ich1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which-- 7#a7 #a1fch1hfa1jjj 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 #a1abf1aja1jjj shall be for making capitalization grants for the ,drinking ,water ,state ,revolving ,funds under section #adeb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act3 ,provided1 ,that #ghg1feb1bfg of the funds made available for capitalization grants for the ,clean ,water ,state ,revolving ,funds and #fca1fei1ije 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 ,state ,revolving ,fund and ,,stag--,clean ,water ,state ,revolving ,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 ,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 #ac1cjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this heading for capitalization grants for the ,clean ,water ,state ,revolving ,funds and for capitalization grants for the ,drinking ,water ,state ,revolving ,funds1 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes1 may be used by the ,administrator for salaries1 expenses1 and administration for ,community ,project ,funding ,items_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,items3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts in the preceding proviso under this heading shall not be available for obligation until the report1 as specified under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act7 is received by the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbd1 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd1 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 up to #ab1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available for fiscal year #bjbd 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 ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the unobligated balances available in the ,state and ,tribal ,assistance ,grants account appropriated prior to fiscal year #bjab for special project grants or special needs infrastructure grants1 or for the administration1 management1 and oversight of such grants1 #a1ejj1jjj are permanently rescinded3 ,provided further1 ,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 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading for ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending grants in this or prior appropriations ,acts are not subject to compliance with ,federal procurement requirements for competition and methods of procurement applicable to ,federal financial assistance1 if a ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending recipient has procured services or products through contracts entered into prior to the date of enactment of this legislation that complied with state and_/or local laws governing competition2 7#b7 #ce1jjj1jjj 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 #ci1jjj1jjj 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 #ih1jjj1jjj 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 #ij1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under title ,,vii1 subtitle ,g of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje2 7#f7 #fg1hjj1jjj 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 #bh1ejj1jjj 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;a73 ,provided1 ,that for fiscal year #bjbd1 funds provided under subsections 7a7 through 7j7 of such section of such ,act may be used-- 7,a7 by a ,state to provide assistance to benefit one or more owners of drinking water wells that are not public water systems or connected to a public water system for necessary and appropriate activities related to a contaminant pursuant to subsection 7j7 of such section of such ,act2 and 7,b7 to support a community described in subsection 7c77#b7 of such section of such ,act2 7#h7 #bh1jjj1jjj 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 #bb1jjj1jjj 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 #f1ejj1jjj 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 #be1ejj1jjj 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 #da1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under section #bba of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acja72 7#ac7 #e1djj1jjj shall be for grants under section #dcjd7;b7 of the ,america's ,water ,infrastructure ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bgj72 7#ad7 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for carrying out section #cjb7;a7 of the ,save ,our ,seas #b4j ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbhb7;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 #g1jjj1jjj 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 ,that not more than #c percent shall be for administrative costs to carry out such section2 7#af7 #ch1fic1jjj 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 ,act72 7#ag7 #b1bej1jjj shall be for grants under section #adei;,f of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;g72 7#ah7 #d1jjj1jjj shall be for carrying out section #bjja of the ,america's ,water ,infrastructure ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bgj1 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#c;c note73 ,provided1 ,that the ,administrator may award grants to and enter into contracts with tribes1 intertribal consortia1 public or private agencies1 institutions1 organizations1 and individuals1 without regard to section #ccbd7;a7 and 7b7 of title #ca and section #faja of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 and enter into interagency agreements as appropriate2 7#ai7 #b1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under section #ejbag7;b7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb;f7b72 ,public ,law #aag-eh72 7#bj7 #c1ejj1jjj shall be for grants under section #abd of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abgf72 and 7#ba7 #a1ajf1ccc1jjj 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 #df1bej1jjj shall be for carrying out section #abh of ,,cercla2 #i1ejj1jjj 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 #ah1eab1jjj 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 programs4 ,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 #fd1fcd1jjj1 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 #g1fdj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,administrative provisions--,environmental protection agency 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for fiscal year #bjbd1 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 #bjbd4 ,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 #bjbd1 to remain available until expended4 ,the ,administrator is authorized to transfer up to #cfh1jjj1jjj 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 #cjj1jjj per project4 ,for fiscal year #bjbd1 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 #bjbd to provide grants to implement the ,southeast ,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 #b1ejj1jjj 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 ,for fiscal year #bjbd1 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 ,the ,environmental ,protection agency shall provide the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate with copies of any available ,department of ,treasury quarterly certification of trust fund receipts collected from section #acfja of ,public ,law #aag-afi and section #hjbja of ,public ,law #aag-eh1 an annual operating plan for such receipts showing amounts allocated by program area and program project1 and quarterly reports for such receipts of obligated balances by program area and program project4 ,,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 #a1aej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,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 cybersecurity 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 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds provided1 #ca1ejj1jjj 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 ,,state1 ,,private1 ,,and ,,tribal ,,forestry ,for necessary expenses of cooperating with and providing technical and financial assistance to ,states1 territories1 possessions1 tribes1 and others1 and for forest health management1 including for invasive plants1 and conducting an international program and trade compliance activities as authorized1 #cjc1cjf1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 as authorized by law1 of which #ai1hjf1jjj 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 #a1hfc1eeg1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds provided1 #ca1jjj1jjj 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 #ci1jjj1jjj shall be for forest products3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided1 #age1dej1jjj shall be for hazardous fuels management activities1 of which not to exceed #cj1jjj1jjj may be used to make grants1 using any authorities available to the ,forest ,service under the ,state1 ,private1 and ,tribal ,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 ,state1 ,private1 and ,tribal ,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 #aef1acj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 for construction1 capital improvement1 maintenance1 and acquisition of buildings and other facilities and infrastructure2 for construction1 reconstruction1 and decommissioning of roads that are no longer needed1 including unauthorized roads that are not part of the transportation system2 and for 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 #f1jjj1jjj shall be for activities authorized by #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ech7;a73 ,provided further1 ,that #e1acj1jjj 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbg1 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 #bjbg1 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 #bjbg1 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 #bjbg4 ,,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 #b1cab1fed1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such funds1 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 funds made available under this heading in this ,act and unobligated balances made available under this heading in prior ,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 available1 in addition to any other funds made available for such purpose1 to continue uninterrupted the ,federal wildland firefighter base salary increases provided under section #djhjc7;d77#d77;,b7 of ,public ,law #aag-eh3 ,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 #bea7;b77#b77;,f77ii77,i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,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 #b1cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until transferred1 is additional new budget authority as specified for purposes of section #bea7;b77#b77;,f7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts may be transferred to and merged with amounts made available under the headings ,department of the ,interior--,department-,wide ,programs--,wildland ,fire ,management and ,department of ,agriculture--,forest ,service--,wildland ,fire ,management for wildfire suppression operations in the fiscal year in which such amounts are transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts may be transferred to the ,wildland ,fire ,management accounts in the ,department of the ,interior or the ,department of ,agriculture only upon the notification of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations that all wildfire suppression operations funds appropriated under that heading in this and prior appropriations ,acts to the agency to which the funds will be transferred will be obligated within #cj days3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by 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 preceding 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 #bjbg3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds transferred pursuant to this paragraph 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 organizations3 ,provided1 ,that 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 ,provided further1 ,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 to enter into a cooperative agreement with the section #eji7;a77#c7 ,supporting ,organization1 ,forest ,service ,international ,foundation to assist the ,foundation in meeting administrative1 project1 and other expenses1 and may provide for the ,foundation's use of ,forest ,service personnel and facilities4 ,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 charges3 ,provided1 ,that 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 ,any amounts made available to the ,forest ,service in this fiscal year1 including available collections1 may be used by the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 to enter into ,federal financial assistance grants and cooperative agreements to support forest or grassland collaboratives in the accomplishment of activities benefitting both the public and the ,national ,forest ,system1 ,federal lands and adjacent non-,federal lands4 ,eligible activities are those that will improve or enhance ,federal investments1 resources1 or lands1 including for collaborative and collaboration-based activities1 including but not limited to facilitation1 planning1 and implementing projects1 technical assistance1 administrative functions1 operational support1 participant costs1 and other capacity support needs1 as identified by the ,forest ,service4 ,eligible recipients are ,indian tribal entities 7defined at #be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;e771 state government1 local governments1 private and nonprofit entities1 for-profit organizations1 and educational institutions4 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 may enter into such cooperative agreements notwithstanding chapter #fc of title #ca when the ,secretary determines that the public interest will be benefited and that there exists a mutual interest other than monetary considerations4 ,transactions subject to ,title #b of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations shall be publicly advertised and require competition when required by such ,title #b4 ,for those transactions not subject to ,title #b of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 the agency may require public advertising and competition when deemed appropriate4 ,the term forest and grassland collaboratives means groups of individuals or entities with diverse interests participating in a cooperative process to share knowledge1 ideas1 and resources about the protection1 restoration1 or enhancement of natural and other resources on ,federal and adjacent non-,federal lands1 the improvement or maintenance of public access to ,federal lands1 or the reduction of risk to such lands caused by natural disasters4 ,the #aith unnumbered paragraph under the heading ,administrative ,provisions1 ,forest ,service in title ,,iii of ,public ,law #aji-ed1 as amended1 shall be further amended by striking 8,for each fiscal year through #bjji0 and inserting 8,for this fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter0 and adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,congress hereby ratifies and approves payments by the ,forest ,service made in accordance with this paragraph to agency employees stationed in ,puerto ,rico after ,august #b1 #bjje44 ,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 litigation3 ,provided1 ,that 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 ,the ,forest ,service may employ or contract with an individual who is enrolled in a training program at a longstanding ,civilian ,conservation ,center 7as defined in section #adg7;d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caig7;d777 at regular rates of pay for necessary hours of work on ,national ,forest ,system lands4 ,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 ,job ,corps1 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 #ef1jfa1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 except as otherwise provided herein1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjbc2 in addition1 #bfd1gjb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for the ,electronic ,health ,record ,system and the ,indian ,healthcare ,improvement ,fund1 of which #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 account2 and1 in addition1 #d1fhd1jbi1jjj1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 except as otherwise provided herein2 together with payments received during the fiscal year pursuant to sections #bca7;b7 and #bcc of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bch7;b7 and #bch;b71 for services furnished by the ,indian ,health ,service3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available to tribes and tribal organizations through contracts1 grant agreements1 or any other agreements or compacts authorized by the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act of #aige 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej71 shall be deemed to be obligated at the time of the grant or contract award and thereafter shall remain available to the tribe or tribal organization without fiscal year limitation3 ,provided further1 ,that from the amounts that become available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 #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 from the amounts that become available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 #iif1gee1jjj shall remain available until expended for ,purchased_/,referred ,care3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount specified in the preceding proviso for ,purchased_/,referred ,care1 #ed1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,indian ,catastrophic ,health ,emergency ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that from the amounts that become available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 up to #ea1jjj1jjj 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 from the amounts that become available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 #eh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 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 activities1 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 none of the funds provided that become available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 may be used for implementation of the ,electronic ,health ,record ,system or the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,fund3 ,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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd1 such sums as may be necessary1 which shall be available for obligation through ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 #e1cfd1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjbc2 in addition1 #cjf1cbi1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for ,sanitation ,facilities ,construction and ,health ,care ,facilities ,construction2 and1 in addition1 #ejf1hed1jjj1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and 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 for fiscal year #bjbe by the ,indian ,health ,service to purchase ,,transam equipment from the ,department of ,defense for distribution to the ,indian ,health ,service and tribal facilities3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided that become available on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 may be used for ,health ,care ,facilities ,construction or for ,sanitation ,facilities ,construction3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading for fiscal year #bjbd for ,sanitation ,facilities ,construction1 #ag1jbc1jjj 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 such assessments or charges are 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 #ecja 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 #gi1gad1jjj4 ,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 #ha1fai1jjj3 ,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 #bjbd1 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 #d1fbi1jjj3 ,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 #ad1djj1jjj3 ,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 #e1jbd1jjj1 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 #ac1dhb1jjj1 which shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjbd1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,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 #hib1hee1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 except as otherwise provided herein2 of which not to exceed #bh1jjj1jjj 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 #aig1fde1jjj1 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 #agd1gfj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 of which not to exceed #c1hge1jjj 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 that address space needs created by the ongoing renovations in the ,master ,facilities ,plan1 as authorized1 #cd1dhj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of this amount1 #bd1egd1jjj 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 including rent of temporary office space in the ,district of ,columbia during renovations of such ,center1 #cb1bic1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,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 #ab1fcc1jjj1 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 #bjbe4 ,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 #bjg1jjj1jjj 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 #bjg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #aib1jjj1jjj 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 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out the matching grants program pursuant to section #aj7;a77#b7 of the ,act1 including #ac1jjj1jjj 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 #c1ffa1jjj3 ,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 #bjbd 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 #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc1 funds or grants received by the eligible organization from any supplemental appropriations made available in #bjbj and #bjba in connection with the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services on ,january #ca1 #bjbj 7including renewals thereof7 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 #h1ehe1jjj4 ,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 #fe1bca1jjj1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 for the ,museum's equipment replacement program2 and of which #d1jjj1jjj 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 #ij1jjj1jjj4 ,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 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,iv ,,general ,,provisions 7,,including ,,transfers ,,and ,,rescissions ,,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 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 #bjbe1 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 #bjbd4 ,,contract ,,support ,,costs1 ,,fiscal ,,year #bjbd ,,limitation #djf4 ,amounts provided by this ,act for fiscal year #bjbd 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 #bjbd 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 section #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 #ecja 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 #ecjd7;e772 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 #bjbd4 ,,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 #bjbd 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 #bjbe 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd for ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,,forest ,,botanical ,,products ,,fee ,,collection ,,authorization ,,extension #dbf4 ,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 #bjbd for fiscal year #bjai4 ,,chaco ,,canyon #dbg4 ,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 #dbh4 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 #bjbd 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 #dbi4 ,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 #bjbd 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 #dcj4 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd 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 #dca7;e7 of division ,g of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh74 7d7 7#a7 ,concurrent with the annual budget submission of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbe1 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 #bjbe1 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 #bjbe1 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 #dca4 ,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 #dcb4 ,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 #dcc4 ,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 #dcd4 ,funds made available or allocated in this ,act 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 #dce4 ,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 #dcf4 ,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 #dcg4 ,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 ,,firefighter ,,pay ,,cap #dch4 ,section #agja of division ,b of the ,extending ,government ,funding and ,delivering ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eedg note71 as amended by ,public ,law #aag-ajc1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking the last sentence and inserting ,any ,services during a given calendar year that generate payments payable in the subsequent calendar year shall be disregarded in applying this subsection2 and 7#b7 in subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 by inserting or #bjbd after or #bjbc each place it appears4 ,,technical ,,correction #dci4 ,in the table entitled ,interior and ,environment ,incorporation of ,community ,project ,funding ,items_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,items in the explanatory statement described in section #d in the matter preceding division ,a of ,public ,law #aag-cbh and in the table under the heading ,disclosure of ,earmarks and ,congressionally ,directed ,spending ,items in such explanatory statement1 the project relating to ,historic ,campbell ,chapel ,restoration ,committee for the ,restoration of ,historic ,campbell ,chapel is deemed to be amended by striking ,historic ,preservation ,fund--,save ,america's ,treasures ,grants and inserting ,historic ,preservation ,fund--,historic ,preservation ,fund ,grants4 ,,alaska ,,native ,,regional ,,health ,,entities ,,authorization ,,extension #ddj4 ,section #dbd7;a7 of title ,,iv of division ,g of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gf7 shall be applied by substituting ,october #a1 #bjbd for ,december #bd1 #bjbb4 ,,lava ,,ridge ,,wind ,,project #dda4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be obligated or expended for the purpose of granting1 issuing1 or renewing a right-of-way under section #eja of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7 for the ,lava ,ridge ,wind ,project1 unless or until the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 has analyzed1 in consultation with local elected officials and stakeholders1 action alternatives designed to reduce impacts to wildlife1 cultural resources1 transportation1 hunting1 wetlands and the connected surface and ground waters4 ,the ,secretary shall complete such consultations1 and seek feedback regarding action alternatives1 not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and no funds made available in this ,act shall be used for granting1 issuing1 or renewing a right-of-way under section #eja of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7 for the ,lava ,ridge ,wind ,project while such consultations and efforts are ongoing4 7b7 ,prior to granting1 issuing1 or renewing a right-of-way under section #eja of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7 for the ,lava ,ridge ,wind ,project1 the ,secretary shall periodically report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on the status of consultations required under subsection 7a7 and1 once such consultations are complete1 provide a briefing to the ,committees on the action alternatives and the feedback of local elected officials and stakeholders4 ,,limitation #ddb4 ,if requested by the claimant of any mining claim located within the area covered by ,public ,land ,order #giba1 the ,bureau of ,land ,management shall prioritize completion of a validity determination for such claim4 ,the ,bureau of ,land ,management shall strive to complete any such validity determination not later than #c years of receipt of the request4 ,,good ,,neighbor ,,authority #ddc4 ,section #hbjf of the ,agriculture ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a71 as amended by section #hfbd of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ccd7 and the ,consolidated ,appropriation ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#c77;,a71 by adding before the period3 2 or 7iii7 ,national ,park ,system land2 or 7iv7 ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,land 2 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#d77;,b77i71 by striking or after ,national ,forest ,system and inserting 12 7#c7 in subsection 7a77#d77;,b77i71 by inserting 1 ,national ,park ,service1 or ,national ,wildlife ,refuge after ,bureau of ,land ,management2 7#d7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,c77ii71 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjbd2 7#e7 in subsection 7b77#d7 by striking land or and inserting 12 and 7#f7 in subsection 7b77#d7 by inserting 1 ,national ,park ,system1 or ,u4,s4 ,fish and ,wildlife ,service after ,bureau of ,land ,management4 ,,forest ,,service ,,nonrecurring ,,expense ,,fund #ddd4 ,there is hereby established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,forest ,service ,nonrecurring ,expenses ,fund 7the ,fund73 ,provided1 ,that unobligated balances of expired discretionary funds1 and discretionary no-year funds at least four years old and deemed by the ,chief of the ,forest ,service no longer needed for their intended purpose1 appropriated for this or any succeeding fiscal year from the general fund of the ,treasury to the ,forest ,service by this or any other ,act may be transferred into the ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited in the ,fund shall be available until expended1 and in addition to such other funds as may be available1 for information technology2 administrative expenses such as1 but not limited to1 utility and lease payments2 facilities infrastructure maintenance1 improvements1 and construction2 and roads infrastructure maintenance1 subject to approval by the ,office of ,management and ,budget3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts in the ,fund may not be obligated without written notification to and the prior approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate in conformance with the reprogramming guidelines described in this ,act4 ,,world ,,war ,i ,,centennial ,,commission #dde4 ,in addition to the authority provided by section #f7;g7 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 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 ,,rescission #ddf4 ,of the unobligated balances from discretionary amounts made available for fiscal year #bjbj or prior fiscal years and derived from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund1 the following are hereby permanently rescinded-- 7#a7 #hi1jjj1jjj from ,national ,park ,service grant programs with unobligated carryover balances2 and 7#b7 #e1jjj1jjj from the ,bureau of ,land ,management3 ,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 ,,rescission #ddg4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available by section #aajja of ,public ,law #aag-b1 #cej1jjj1jjj are hereby permanently rescinded4 ,,rescission #ddh4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available for fiscal year #bjbc or prior fiscal years under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,indian ,health ,service--,indian ,health ,services for costs related to or resulting from accreditation emergencies1 #ij1jjj1jjj 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 ,this division may be cited as the ,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd4 ,f ,,transportation1 ,,housing ,,and ,,urban ,,development1 ,,and ,,related ,,agencies ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjbd ,i ,,department ,,of ,,transportation ,office of the ,secretary ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary1 #aia1bie1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #c1ggj1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,secretary2 7#b7 #a1cgj1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,deputy ,secretary2 7#c7 #cb1bgb1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,general ,counsel2 7#d7 #bj1jfd1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,policy1 of which #b1jjj1jjj is for the ,office for ,multimodal ,freight ,infrastructure and ,policy3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary must obtain reprogramming approval from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations under section #dje of this ,act prior to executing the authorities of section #aah7;g77#b7-7c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#e7 #bb1gbd1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,budget and ,programs2 7#f7 #g1ach1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,governmental ,affairs2 7#g7 #dc1bhd1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration2 7#h7 #f1bdd1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,public ,affairs and ,public ,engagement2 7#i7 #b1eae1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,executive ,secretariat2 7#aj7 #af1ejf1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,intelligence1 ,security1 and ,emergency ,response2 7#aa7 #cc1hgi1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer2 and 7#ab7 #a1ebi1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,tribal ,government ,affairs3 ,provided further1 ,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 fees4 ,,research ,,and ,,technology ,for necessary expenses related to the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology1 #di1jdj1jjj1 of which #bb1ejj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amounts that are available until expended1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for necessary expenses of the ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency--,infrastructure 7,,arpa-,i7 as authorized by section #aai of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that within the funds made available under the preceding proviso1 not less than #h1jjj1jjj shall be available for research on durability1 resiliency1 and sustainability of bridges and other infrastructure and shall be directed to an accredited university of higher education in the northeast ,united ,states that has experience leading a regional university transportation center and a proven record of developing1 patenting1 deploying1 and commercializing innovative composite materials and technologies for bridge and other transportation applications1 as well as conducting research and developing prototypes using very large-scale polymer-based additive manufacturing3 ,provided further1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation1 to be available until expended1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred for training3 ,provided further1 ,that any reference in law1 regulation1 judicial proceedings1 or elsewhere to the ,research and ,innovative ,technology ,administration shall continue to be deemed to be a reference to the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology of the ,department of ,transportation4 ,national ,infrastructure ,investments 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 #cde1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that section #fgjb7;f77#b7 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 ,act1 not less than #e percent 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 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 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 ,,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 #i1eeh1jjj1 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 ,,rural ,,and ,,tribal ,,infrastructure ,,advancement ,for necessary expenses to carry out rural and ,tribal infrastructure advancement as authorized in section #babje of ,public ,law #aag-eh1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,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 governments4 ,,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 #bjbe4 ,,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 #di1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,office ,,of ,,civil ,,rights ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,civil ,rights1 #ah1bbh1jjj4 ,,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 #bd1cfi1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #e1dcf1jjj 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 #c1ddc1jjj shall be made available for the purposes1 and in amounts1 specified for ,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 #ebb1afe1jjj1 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 #e1ccj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 #cdh1eed1jjj1 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 #bjbd1 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 7,,including ,,rescissions7 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd of such collections shall not exceed #a1jjj1jjj4 #aje4 ,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 #ajf4 ,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 #ajg4 ,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 #ajh4 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available for ,railroad ,rehabilitation and ,improvement ,financing ,program in section #aji of division ,l of ,public ,law #aag-ajc1 #h1idh1bcg4cj is hereby permanently rescinded4 #aji4 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation may transfer amounts awarded to a federally recognized ,tribe under a funding agreement entered into under part #bi of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 from the ,department of ,transportation's ,operating ,administrations to the ,office of ,tribal ,government ,affairs3 ,provided1 ,that any amounts retroceded or reassumed under such part may be transferred back to the appropriate ,operating ,administration4 #aji;,a4 7a7 ,amounts made available to the ,secretary of ,transportation or the ,department of ,transportation's operating administrations in this ,act for the costs of award1 administration1 or oversight of financial assistance under the programs identified in subsection 7c7 may be transferred to the account identified in section #hja of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh1 to remain available until expended1 for the necessary expenses of award1 administration1 or oversight of any financial assistance programs in the ,department of ,transportation4 7b7 ,amounts transferred under the authority in this section are available in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purpose4 7c7 ,the program from which funds made available under this ,act may be transferred under subsection 7a7 are-- 7#a7 the local and regional project assistance program under section #fgjb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 the university transportation centers program under section #eeje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 #aji;,b4 ,of the amounts made available under the heading ,national ,infrastructure ,investments1 up to #ce1jjj1jjj shall be available-- 7#a7 ,first1 to fully fund the projects at the amounts for which they applied under section #aji;,b of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7division ,l of ,public ,law #aag-cbh7 and were not fully funded2 and 7#b7 ,second1 to fund highway infrastructure projects for which the initial grant agreement was executed between ,january #ad1 #bjba and ,february #ad1 #bjba for awards made from the national infrastructure investments program under title ,i of division ,g of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-f73 ,provided1 ,that sponsors of projects eligible for funds made available under subsection shall provide sufficient written justification describing1 at a minimum1 the current project cost estimate1 why the project cannot be completed with the obligated grant amount1 and any other relevant information1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this subsection shall be allocated to projects eligible to receive funding under this section in order of the date the grant agreements were initially executed3 ,provided further1 ,that the allocation under the previous proviso will be for the amounts necessary to cover increases to eligible project costs since the grant was obligated1 based on the information provided3 ,provided further1 ,that section #bjj4bjd of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 shall not apply to amounts made available under this section3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available under this section shall not be subject to limitations under section #fgjb7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available under this section shall not be part of the ,federal share of total project costs under section #fgjb7;e77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that section #fgjb7;f7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to amounts made available under this section3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,office of the ,secretary of ,transportation shall provide the amounts allocated to projects under this section no later than #abj days after the date the sufficient written justifications required under this section have been submitted4 #aji;,c4 ,for amounts provided for this fiscal year and prior fiscal years1 section #bdaab7;c77#b77;,b7 of ,public ,law #aag-eh shall be applied by substituting #cj percent for #dj percent4 #aji;,d4 ,the remaining unobligated balances1 as of ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 from amounts made available for the ,department of ,transportation--,office of the ,secretary--,national ,infrastructure ,investments in division ,l of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 are hereby permanently rescinded1 and an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby appropriated on ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 and shall be available1 without additional competition1 for completing the funding of awards made pursuant to the fiscal year #bjba national infrastructure investments program1 in addition to other funds as may be available for such purposes3 ,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 #aji;,e4 ,for amounts provided for fiscal year #bjbd under the heading ,national ,infrastructure ,investments in title ,,viii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh7 to carry out section #fgjb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the set aside for historically disadvantaged communities or areas of persistent poverty under subsection 7f77#b7 of such section shall be applied by substituting #e percent for #a percent in this fiscal year3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 and to legislation establishing fiscal year #bjbd budget enforcement in the ,house of ,representatives4 ,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 #ab1gbi1fbg1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 of which #ab1jic1aej1jjj 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 #a1gde1ecb1jjj shall be available for aviation safety activities2 7#b7 #i1dci1jfh1jjj shall be available for air traffic organization activities2 7#c7 #db1jah1jjj shall be available for commercial space transportation activities2 7#d7 #idh1baa1jjj shall be available for finance and management activities2 7#e7 #fg1hah1jjj shall be available for ,next,gen and operations planning activities2 7#f7 #afb1aee1jjj shall be available for security and hazardous materials safety activities2 and 7#g7 #cbd1hbe1jjj 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 #bje1cgf1jjj 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 #c1aia1bej1jjj1 of which #fcd1gci1cgj is for personnel and related expenses and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 #b1dif1cfj1fcj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and #fj1aej1jjj is for terminal facilities and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,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 #bjbe through #bjbi1 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 #bjbd 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 percent3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading for terminal facilities1 #ae1jjj1jjj 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 ,,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 #bhj1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,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 #bjbd1 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 less than #aeb1adh1jjj shall be available for administration1 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available for the airport cooperative research program1 #da1hja1jjj 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 proposals3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may provide grants to any commercial service airport1 notwithstanding the requirement for the airport to be located in an air quality nonattainment or maintenance area or to be able to receive emission credits in section #dgajb7c77,k7 and #dgajb7c77,l7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 for work necessary to construct or modify airport facilities to provide low-emission fuel systems1 gate electrification1 other related air quality improvements1 acquisition of airport-owned vehicles or ground support equipment with low-emission technology1 provided such vehicles are used exclusively on airport property or to transport passengers and employees between the airport and the airport's consolidated rental facility or an intermodal surface transportation facility adjacent to the airport4 ,,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 #ecb1cib1jgd1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,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 sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #dhb1cib1jgd 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 funds made available under this section shall not be subject to or considered under section #dgaae7;j77#c77;,b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 up to #ej1jjj1jjj shall be made available to the ,secretary to distribute as discretionary grants to airports2 and 7#c7 not less than #c1jjj1jjj shall be made available for two remaining projects under section #aij of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed73 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding subsection 7j77#b7 of section #aij of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed71 such grants shall be made available for conducting testing activities in support of studying the effectiveness of existing federally funded sound insulation in residential areas located within the #fe ,,dnl noise contour of a large-hub airport that will facilitate future environmental mitigation projects in these areas3 ,provided further1 ,that1 with respect to a project funded under the previous proviso1 the allowable project cost for such project shall be calculated without consideration of any costs that were previously paid by the ,government3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may make discretionary grants to primary airports for airport-owned infrastructure required for the on-airport distribution or storage of sustainable aviation fuels that achieve at least a #ej percent reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions1 using a methodology determined by the ,secretary1 including1 but not limited to1 on-airport construction or expansion of pipelines1 rail lines and spurs1 loading and off-loading facilities1 blending facilities1 and storage tanks3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may make discretionary grants with funds made available under this heading to primary or nonprimary airports for the acquisition or construction costs related to airport-owned1 revenue-producing aeronautical fuel farms and fueling systems1 including mobile systems1 that the ,secretary determines will promote the use of unleaded or sustainable aviation fuels on a non-exclusive basis3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may make discretionary grants for airport development improvements of primary runways1 taxiways1 and aprons necessary at a nonhub1 small hub1 medium hub1 or large hub airport to increase operational resilience for the purpose of resuming commercial service flight operations following flooding1 high water1 hurricane1 storm surge1 tidal wave1 tornado1 tsunami1 wind driven water1 or winter storms3 ,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 7,,including ,,rescissions7 #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 #bjbd4 #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 ,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 #aai;,f4 ,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;,g4 ,of the unobligated balances available to the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 the following funds are hereby permanently rescinded3 7#a7 #a1eij1ebh4hi from funds made available for ,federal ,aviation ,administration--,facilities and ,equipment1 which were to remain available until expended1 by title ,i of ,public ,law #ajd-ej2 and 7#b7 #b1hgh4jb from funds made available for ,federal ,aviation ,administration--,facilities and ,equipment by chapter #aj1 division ,b1 of ,public ,law #ajh-cbd4 #aai;,h4 ,none of the funds made available in this or any other ,act shall be used to facilitate the assignment of individuals from a private-sector organization to the ,,faa to serve on a temporary basis4 ,federal ,highway ,administration ,,limitation ,,on ,,administrative ,,expenses 7,,highway ,,trust ,,fund7 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,not to exceed #dhc1eea1fga 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 #fj1jie1ghb1hhh for fiscal year #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that the limitation on obligations under this heading shall only apply to contract authority authorized from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account71 unless otherwise specified in law4 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 programs1 #fj1hcd1ghb1hhh shall be 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 #b1bbd1fgf1fhg3 ,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 #bjbd 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 7#c7 activities eligible under the ,tribal transportation program under section #bjb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#d7 the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaja et seq472 or 7#e7 the ,denali ,commission1 and shall not affect the distribution or amount of funds provided in any other ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 except for the funds made available under this heading for the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission and the ,denali ,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 #bjbg1 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 sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #a1hhd1agf1fhg shall be 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 ,act73 ,provided1 ,that1 except as otherwise provided under this heading1 the funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if apportioned under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this paragraph 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 funds2 7#b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be for necessary expenses for construction of the ,appalachian development highway system1 as authorized under section #ajfi7y7 of ,public ,law #ajb-bdj3 ,provided1 ,that for the purposes of funds made available under this paragraph1 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 percent2 7#c7 #aej1jjj1jjj shall be for activities eligible under the ,tribal transportation program1 as described in section #bjb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that1 except as otherwise provided under this heading1 the funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if allocated under chapter #b of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,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 title shall not apply to funds made available under this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that the set-aside described in section #aabc7;h77#a7 of ,,map-#ba 7as amended by ,public ,law #aag-eh71 shall not apply to such funds2 7#d7 #e1jjj1jjj 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 projects3 ,provided1 ,that a grant made with funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered in the same manner as a grant made under subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#e7 #d1ejj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,denali ,commission for activities eligible under section #cjg7;e7 of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg73 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this paragraph shall not be subject to section #caa of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that except as otherwise provided under section #cjg7;e7 of such ,act or this heading1 funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if directly appropriated to the ,denali ,commission and subject to applicable provisions of such ,act1 including the requirement in section #cjg7;e7 of such ,act that the local community provides a #aj percent non-,federal match in the form of any necessary land or planning and design funds3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds shall be available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made with funds transferred under this paragraph shall be up to #ij percent2 7#f7 #ac1ejj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,denali ,commission to carry out the ,denali access system program under section #cji of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg73 ,provided1 ,that a transfer under this paragraph shall not be subject to section #caa of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that except as otherwise provided under this heading1 funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if directly appropriated to the ,denali ,commission and subject to applicable provisions of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this paragraph shall not be subject to section #cji7;j77#b7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this paragraph shall be available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made with funds transferred under this paragraph shall be up to #ajj percent2 7#g7 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for the regional infrastructure accelerator demonstration program authorized under section #adda of the ,,fast ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note73 ,provided1 ,that for funds made available under this paragraph1 the ,federal share of the costs shall be1 at the option of the recipient1 up to #ajj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this paragraph may be transferred to the ,office of the ,secretary2 7#h7 #g1ejj1jjj shall be for the national scenic byways program under section #afb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that1 except as otherwise provided under this heading1 the funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if apportioned under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#i7 #ej1jjj1jjj1 in addition to amounts made available in section #abf of this ,act1 shall be for a competitive highway bridge program for ,states that-- 7,a7 have a population density of less than #aae individuals per square mile2 and 7,b7 have-- 7i7 less than #bf percent of total bridges classified as in good condition2 or 7ii7 greater than or equal to #e4b percent of total bridges classified as in poor condition3 ,provided1 ,that any such ,state with more than #ad percent of total bridges classified as in poor condition shall receive not less than #cb1ejj1jjj of the funds made available in this paragraph or in section #abf of this ,act for grant applications for projects eligible under this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that if the ,secretary determines that eligible applications from any such ,state meeting the criteria under the preceding proviso are insufficient to make awards of at least #cb1ejj1jjj1 the ,secretary shall use the unutilized amounts to provide other grants to ,states eligible under this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this paragraph shall be used for highway bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects on public roads that demonstrate cost savings by bundling multiple highway bridge projects and1 except as otherwise provided in this heading1 shall be administered as if apportioned under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the requirements of section #add7;j77#e7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to funds made available under this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall calculate population density figures based on the latest available data from the decennial census conducted under section #ada7;a7 of title #ac1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall calculate the percentages of bridge counts 7including the percentages of bridge counts classified as in poor and good condition7 based on the national bridge inventory as of ,june #bjbc4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,federal ,,highway ,,administration 7,,including ,,rescissions7 #abj4 7a7 ,for fiscal year #bjbd1 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 section #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 section #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 #bjbd1 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 expenses4 #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 post on a website 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 award4 #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 7a7 ,of the unallocated and unobligated balances available to the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 the following funds are hereby permanently rescinded1 subject to subsections 7b7 and 7c71 from the following accounts and programs in the specified amounts3 7#a7 #dh1cdf1cgg4ce from funds available in the ,surface ,transportation ,priorities account 7#fi ,x #jech72 7#b7 #a1hci1abi4dj from funds available in the ,delta ,regional ,transportation ,development ,program account 7#fi ,x #jeea72 7#c7 #aa1jfd1egi4eg from funds available in the ,appalachian ,development ,highway ,system account 7#fi ,x #jfdj72 7#d7 #i1bfd4bb from funds available in the ,highway ,beautification account 7#fi ,x #jedj72 7#e7 #a1cge1djj from funds available in the ,state ,infrastructure ,banks account 7#fi ,x #jedi72 7#f7 #ij1dce from funds available in the ,railroad-,highway ,crossings ,demonstration ,projects account 7#fi ,x #jeeg72 7#g7 #e1baa1bdh4ec from funds available in the ,interstate ,transfer ,grants--,highway account 7#fi ,x #jefj72 7#h7 #acc1bca4ab from funds available in the ,kentucky ,bridge ,project account 7#fi ,x #jegb72 7#i7 #b1hhg4ef from funds available in the ,highway ,demonstration ,project--,preliminary ,engineering account 7#fi ,x #jehc72 7#aj7 #adi1jhc4jf from funds available in the ,highway ,demonstration ,projects account 7#fi ,x #jeih72 and 7#aa7 #fh1dch4dj from funds available in the ,miscellaneous ,highway ,projects account 7#fi ,x #jfda74 7b7 ,no amounts may be rescinded under subsection 7a7 from any funds for which a ,state exercised its authority under section #abe of division ,l of ,public ,law #aad-aac1 section #dbb of division ,k of ,public ,law #aae-ca1 section #abf of division ,l of ,public ,law #aae-ada1 section #abe of division ,g of ,public ,law #aaf-f1 section #abe of division ,h of ,public ,law #aaf-id1 section #abd of division ,l of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj1 section #abd of division ,l of ,public ,law #aag-ajc1 or section #abd of division ,l of ,public ,law #aag-cbh4 7c7 ,no amounts may be rescinded under subsection 7a7 from any 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 #abf4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 #bjj1jjj1jjj from the funds described in subsection 7b71 in addition to amounts made available in paragraph 7#i7 under the heading ,highway ,infrastructure ,programs1 shall be available for a competitive highway bridge program for ,states that-- 7#a7 have a population density of less than #aae individuals per square mile2 and 7#b7 have-- 7,a7 less than #bf percent of total bridges classified as in good condition2 or 7,b7 greater than or equal to #e4b percent of total bridges classified as in poor condition3 ,provided1 ,that any such ,state with more than #ad percent of total bridges classified as in poor condition shall receive not less than #cb1ejj1jjj of the funds made available under this subsection or in paragraph 7#i7 under the heading ,highway ,infrastructure ,programs for grant applications for projects eligible under this subsection3 ,provided further1 ,that if the ,secretary determines that eligible applications from any such ,state meeting the criteria under the preceding proviso are insufficient to make awards of at least #cb1ejj1jjj1 the ,secretary shall use the unutilized amounts to provide other grants to ,states eligible under this subsection3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this subsection shall be used for highway bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects on public roads that demonstrate cost savings by bundling multiple highway bridge projects and1 except as otherwise provided in this section1 shall be administered as if apportioned under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the requirements of section #add7;j77#e7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to funds made available under this subsection3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall calculate population density figures based on the latest available data from the decennial census conducted under section #ada7;a7 of title #ac1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall calculate the percentages of bridge counts 7including the percentages of bridge counts classified as in poor and good condition7 based on the national bridge inventory as of ,june #bjbc3 ,provided further1 ,that section #aaaja7;e7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh7 shall apply to funds made available under this subsection4 7b7 ,funds described in this subsection are any funds that-- 7#a7 are unobligated on the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 were made available for credit assistance under-- 7,a7 the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 as in effect prior to ,august #aj1 #bjje2 or 7,b7 the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program under chapter #f of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,funds made available under subsection 7a7 for a competitive highway bridge program for ,states shall-- 7#a7 be subject to the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs2 and 7#b7 unless otherwise specified in this section1 remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg4 7d7 ,the obligation limitation made available under section #abj7;a77#b7 that is associated with funds made available under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg2 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 ,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 #cdf1jjj1jjj1 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 #daa1jjj1jjj1 for ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,operations and ,programs for fiscal year #bjbd1 of which #ad1jgc1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 is for the research and technology program1 and of which not less than #ii1jih1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 is for development1 modernization1 enhancement1 and continued operation 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 #eaf1cjj1jjj1 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 #eaf1cjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjbd for ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,grants3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading-- 7#a7 #djf1ejj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 shall be for the motor carrier safety assistance program2 7#b7 #dc1ejj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 shall be for the commercial driver's license program implementation program2 7#c7 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 shall be for the high priority program2 7#d7 #a1cjj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 shall be for the commercial motor vehicle operators grant program2 and 7#e7 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 shall be 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 ,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 safety1 authorized under chapter #cja and part ,c of subtitle ,,vi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #bbc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,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 #bja1bjj1jjj1 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 #bjbd1 are in excess of #bja1bjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #aid1jjj1jjj 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 #g1bjj1jjj shall be for the national driver register authorized under chapter #cjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that within the #bja1bjj1jjj obligation limitation for operations and research1 #eg1ejj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #bjbd 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 #hac1cjj1hjj1 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 #bjbd are in excess of #hac1cjj1hjj 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 #cgh1djj1jjj shall be for highway safety programs under section #djb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 #cec1ejj1jjj shall be for national priority safety programs under section #dje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#c7 #dj1cjj1jjj shall be for the high visibility enforcement program under section #djd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#d7 #da1ajj1hjj 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#aj7 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#aj7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 within #e days4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,national ,,highway ,,traffic ,,safety ,,administration #adj4 ,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 #ada4 ,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 ,federal ,railroad ,administration ,,safety ,,and ,,operations ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 not otherwise provided for1 #bfg1gii1jjj1 of which #be1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,,railroad ,,research ,,and ,,development ,for necessary expenses for railroad research and development1 #ed1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts provided under this heading1 up to #c1jjj1jjj 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 #ge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,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 ,,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 #aih1ieg1iig1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 #ih1ieg1iig 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 requirements under subsections 7g7 and 7l7 of section #bbijg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to the preceding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,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 for amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 eligible projects under section #bbijg7;c77#h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall also include railroad systems planning 7including the preparation of regional intercity passenger rail plans and state rail plans7 and railroad project development activities 7including railroad project planning1 preliminary engineering1 design1 environmental analysis1 feasibility studies1 and the development and analysis of project alternatives73 ,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 7,public ,law #aag-eh71 #a1ada1ddb1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may retain up to one-half of #a percent of the amounts made available 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 7,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 7,public ,law #aag-eh71 the ,secretary may retain up to an additional #e1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available 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 #a1bhf1cba1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may retain up to an additional #c1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading in this ,act to fund expenses associated with the ,state-,supported ,route ,committee established under section #bdgab of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,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 service3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation may use up to #ff1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act for corridor development activities as authorized by section #bbaja7;h7 of division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-eh3 ,provided further1 ,that #dj1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be for design and construction activities to improve the concourse and related infrastructure for the station at the major hub of ,amtrak's ,national ,network4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,federal ,,railroad ,,administration 7,,including ,,rescissions7 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #aej4 ,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 #aea4 ,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 #bjbc and the three prior calendar years3 ,provided further1 ,that such summary shall include the total number of employees that received waivers and the total overtime payments ,amtrak paid to employees receiving waivers for each month for #bjbc and for the three prior calendar years4 #aeb4 ,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 #aec4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation in contravention of the ,worker ,adjustment and ,retraining ,notification ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baja et seq474 #aed4 ,of the unobligated balances of funds remaining from-- 7#a7 ,northeast ,corridor ,improvement ,program account totaling #abf1cdh appropriated by ,public ,law #aad-aac is hereby permanently rescinded2 7#b7 ,railroad ,safety ,grants account totaling #ha1beg4ff appropriated by ,public ,law #aac-bce is hereby permanently rescinded2 7#c7 ,capital ,assistance for ,high ,speed ,rail ,corridors and ,intercity ,passenger ,rail ,service account totaling #ec1aah1jif4hc appropriated by ,public ,law #aaa-aag is hereby permanently rescinded2 7#d7 ,next ,generation ,high-,speed ,rail account totaling #id4id appropriated by ,public ,law #ajh-ddg is hereby permanently rescinded2 and 7#e7 ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation account totaling #fgh4af appropriated by ,public ,law #ajh-ddg is hereby permanently rescinded4 #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 ,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 section #bjjje7;b7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 and section #cjjf7;b7 of ,public ,law #aad-id1 #ac1iij1jjj1jjj1 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 section #bjjje7;b7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 and section #cjjf7;b7 of ,public ,law #aad-id1 shall not exceed total obligations of #ac1iij1jjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjbd4 ,,transit ,,infrastructure ,,grants ,for an additional amount for ferry boats grants under section #ecjg7;h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 ,tribal technical assistance under section #ecaa7;b77#c77;,c7 of such title1 bus testing facilities under section #ecah of 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 #beb1chf1hdd1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums provided under this heading in this ,act-- 7#a7 #bj1jjj1jjj 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 #e1jjj1jjj 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#b7 #ejj1jjj shall be available for technical assistance and resources to ,tribes through the national rural transportation assistance program authorized under section #ecaa7;b77#c77;,c7 of such title2 7#c7 #a1ejj1jjj shall be available for the operation and maintenance of the bus testing facilities selected under section #ecah of such title2 7#d7 #bjf1hag1igf shall be 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 unless otherwise specified1 applicable requirements under chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to amounts made available in this paragraph1 except that the ,federal share of the costs for a project in this paragraph shall be in an amount equal to #hj percent of the net costs of the project1 unless the ,secretary approves a higher maximum ,federal share of the net costs of the project consistent with administration of similar projects funded under chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#e7 #bj1jjj1jjj 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 service shall include passenger ferry service that serves at least two rural areas with a single segment over #ae miles between the two rural areas and is not otherwise eligible under section #ecjg7;h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that entities that provide eligible service pursuant to the preceding proviso may use amounts made available in this paragraph for public transportation capital projects to support any ferry service between two rural areas2 and 7#f7 #c1efh1hfh 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 ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be derived from the general fund3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for transit programs set forth in this or any other ,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 #bjbe3 ,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 ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading are in addition to any other amounts made available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations set forth in this or any other ,act4 ,,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 #b1bje1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading in this ,act-- 7#a7 #b1acj1iej1jjj shall be available for projects authorized under section #ecji7;d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 up to #eb1jjj1jjj 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 for funds made available under this heading in division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh the second through sixth provisos shall be treated as inapplicable for fiscal year #bjbd3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to the preceding proviso that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 and to legislation establishing fiscal year #bjbd budget enforcement in the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,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 #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 ,,rescission7 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #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 not obligated by ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 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 #bjbc1 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 grants program of greater than #dj percent of project costs as authorized under section #ecji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 #afe4 ,of the unobligated balances made available before ,october #a1 #bjac for ,transit ,research in ,treasury ,account #fi-,x-#aacg1 #igg1iee is hereby permanently rescinded4 ,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 #dj1bhh1jjj1 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 #af1cjj1jjj shall be for the seaway infrastructure program4 ,maritime ,administration ,,maritime ,,security ,,program 7,,including ,,rescission7 ,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 expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading1 #ag1jjj1jjj are hereby permanently rescinded4 ,,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 7,,including ,,rescission7 ,for ,tanker ,security ,fleet payments1 as authorized under section #ecdjf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated for the tanker security fleet program in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ajc7 shall be available as authorized under section #ecdjf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and for the ,secretary to timely reimburse each program participant up to #b1ejj1jjj for each of its vessels covered by an operating agreement under section #ecdjc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 for verifiable training and other costs incurred to ensure that mariners on such vessels are fully qualified to meet the specialized requirements to serve on product tank vessels3 ,provided further1 ,that of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading1 #ba1jjj1jjj are hereby permanently rescinded4 ,,operations ,,and ,,training ,for necessary expenses of operations and training activities authorized by law1 #bfg1gge1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #ib1gbi1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for the operations of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy2 7#b7 #bb1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for facilities maintenance and repair1 and equipment1 at the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy2 7#c7 #gj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for capital improvements at the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy2 7#d7 #g1ejj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for the maritime environmental and technical assistance program authorized under section #ejcjg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#e7 #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended1 for the ,united ,states marine highway program to make grants for the purposes authorized under section #eefja 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 or ,america's marine highway program 7now known as the ,united ,states marine highway program7 from prior year recoveries shall be available to carry out activities authorized under section #eefja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,state ,,maritime ,,academy ,,operations ,for necessary expenses of operations1 support1 and training activities for ,state ,maritime ,academies1 #abe1ghh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #bb1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for maintenance1 repair1 and life extension of training ships at the ,state ,maritime ,academies2 7#b7 #hf1ehh1jjj shall remain available until expended for the national security multi-mission vessel program1 including funds for construction1 planning1 administration1 and design of school ships and1 as determined by the ,secretary1 necessary expenses to design1 plan1 construct infrastructure1 and purchase equipment necessary to berth such ships1 of which up to #h1ijj1jjj may be used for expenses related to the oversight and management of school ships to include the purchase of equipment and the repair and maintenance of training vessels3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may be used to reimburse ,state ,maritime ,academies for costs incurred prior to the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#c7 #b1djj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 for the student incentive program2 7#d7 #h1hjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for training ship fuel assistance2 and 7#e7 #f1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #h1gej1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,ship ,,disposal 7,,including ,,rescission7 ,for necessary expenses related to the disposal of obsolete vessels in the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet of the ,maritime ,administration1 #f1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under this heading1 #c1ffd1jjj are hereby permanently rescinded4 ,,maritime ,,guaranteed ,,loan 7,,title ,,xi7 ,,program ,,account 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for the cost of guaranteed loans1 #ec1ehf1jjj1 of which #ej1ehf1jjj shall 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 #aigd1 as amended3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #c1jjj1jjj shall be for administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program1 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 and section #ceja7;a77#i7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for fiscal year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca71 #abj1dfj1abd1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading in this ,act-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj shall be for projects for coastal seaports1 inland river ports1 or ,great ,lakes ports1 of which not less than #db1jjj1jjj shall be for coastal seaports or ,great ,lakes ports3 ,provided1 ,that for grants awarded under this paragraph in this ,act1 the minimum grant size shall be #a1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 #gj1dfj1abd shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified for ,community ,project ,funding included 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 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,maritime ,,administration #agj4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 in addition to any existing authority1 the ,maritime ,administration is authorized to furnish utilities and services and make necessary repairs in connection with any lease1 contract1 or occupancy involving ,government property under control of the ,maritime ,administration3 ,provided1 ,that payments received therefor shall be credited to the appropriation charged with the cost thereof and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that rental payments under any such lease1 contract1 or occupancy for items other than such utilities1 services1 or repairs shall be deposited into the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts4 #aga4 ,there is hereby appropriated #ab1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for expenses necessary for the ,secretary of ,transportation to enter into a contract to complete the designs of ten sealift vessels for the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet4 ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration ,,operational ,,expenses ,for necessary operational expenses of the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration1 #ca1fha1jjj1 of which #d1ejj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,,hazardous ,,materials ,,safety ,for expenses necessary to discharge the hazardous materials safety functions of the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration1 #gd1eef1jjj1 of which #ab1jgj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 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 #bah1ahf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 of which #cj1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability ,trust ,fund2 of which #ahj1ghf1jjj 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 #g1jjj1jjj 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 #df1hbe1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 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 #aaf1deb1jjj3 ,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 ,app471 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 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used in contravention of the ,american ,security ,drone ,act of #bjbc 7subtitle ,b of title ,,xviii of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-ca74 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,transportation ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd4 ,,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 #ai1djj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 #fhf1djj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #ia1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer2 7#b7 #abi1gjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,general ,counsel1 of which not less than #ba1gjj1jjj shall be for the ,departmental ,enforcement ,center2 7#c7 #bci1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,administration2 7#d7 #eb1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer2 7#e7 #cb1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,procurement ,officer2 7#f7 #fh1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,field ,policy and ,management2 7#g7 #d1gjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,departmental ,equal ,employment ,opportunity2 and 7#h7 #gj1jjj1jjj 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 title4 ,,program ,,offices ,for necessary salaries and expenses for ,program ,offices1 #a1jig1afd1acj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #bhf1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,public and ,indian ,housing2 7#b7 #afh1ead1acj shall be available for the ,office of ,community ,planning and ,development2 7#c7 #dhg1eej1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,housing2 7#d7 #da1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,policy ,development and ,research2 7#e7 #ajb1ijj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,fair ,housing and ,equal ,opportunity2 and 7#f7 #aa1bjj1jjj 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 #bh1chf1hca1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjbc 7in addition to the #d1jjj1jjj1jjj previously appropriated under this heading that shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjbc71 of which #f1jjj1jjj1jjj is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 and #d1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjbd3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #bh1dij1iee1jjj 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may extend the notification period only after the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations are notified at least #aj business days in advance of the extension3 ,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 #bjbd 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 #bjbc 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 #bjbd ,,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 #ccg1jjj1jjj shall be available 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 ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that any tenant protection voucher made available from amounts under this paragraph shall not be reissued by any public housing agency1 except the replacement vouchers as defined by the ,secretary by notice1 when the initial family that received any such voucher no longer receives such voucher1 and the authority for any public housing agency to issue any such voucher shall cease to exist3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may 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 #b1ggj1ice1jjj shall be available 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 #b1gdj1ice1jjj of the amount provided in this paragraph shall be allocated to public housing agencies for the calendar year #bjbd 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 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 #gdb1ida1jjj shall be available 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 circumstances2 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#a71 up to #g1ejj1jjj shall be available 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 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available 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-over3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount made available under this paragraph1 up to #aj1jjj1jjj may be for additional fees established by and allocated pursuant to a method determined by the ,secretary for administrative and other expenses 7including those eligible activities defined by notice to facilitate leasing1 such as security deposit assistance and costs related to the retention and support of participating owners7 of public housing agencies in administering ,,hud-,,vash vouchers2 7#g7 #cj1jjj1jjj shall be 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 available for new incremental voucher assistance1 which shall continue to remain available for family unification upon turnover2 and 7,b7 #be1jjj1jjj shall be available for new incremental voucher assistance to assist eligible youth as defined by such section #h7x77#b77;,b7 of the ,act1 which shall continue to remain available for such eligible youth upon turnover3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts 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 such assistance and assistance originating from appropriations made available for youth under this heading in any prior ,act that the ,secretary made available on a noncompetitive basis1 at an interval to be determined by the ,secretary1 and unutilized voucher assistance that is no longer needed based on such review shall be recaptured by the ,secretary and reallocated pursuant to the preceding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that any public housing agency administering new incremental voucher assistance originating from appropriations made available for the family unification program under this heading in this or any prior ,act that the ,secretary made available on a competitive basis that determines it no longer has an identified need for such assistance upon turnover 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 and 7#h7 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd 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 #h1haj1ghd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #e1dge1ghd1jjj shall be available for the ,secretary to allocate pursuant to the ,operating ,fund formula at part #iij of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 for #bjbd payments2 7#b7 #be1jjj1jjj shall be available for 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 for 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 #bjbd 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 #cj1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbd3 ,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 #bjbe1 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 available 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 hazards1 except that if such amount is undersubscribed any remaining amounts may be awarded to qualified applicants for other purposes under this paragraph3 ,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 ,act for purposes of section #bf of the ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgx7 and shall be subject to the regulations implementing such section2 and 7#f7 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available 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 title3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation1 during fiscal year #bjbd1 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 ,,assisted ,,housing ,,inspections ,,and ,,risk ,,assessments ,for the ,department's inspection and assessment programs1 including travel1 training1 and program support contracts1 #ej1jjj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated under the heading ,public ,housing ,fund to support ongoing public housing financial and physical assessment activities shall be available for the purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated4 ,,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 7the ,act7 unless otherwise specified under this heading71 for transformation1 rehabilitation1 and replacement housing needs of both public and ,,hud-assisted housing and to transform neighborhoods of poverty into functioning1 sustainable1 mixed-income neighborhoods with appropriate services1 schools1 public assets1 transportation1 and access to jobs1 #ge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that grant funds may be used for resident and community services1 community development1 and affordable housing needs in the community1 and for conversion of vacant or foreclosed properties to affordable housing3 ,provided further1 ,that the use of amounts made available under this heading shall not be deemed to be for public housing1 notwithstanding section #c7;b77#a7 of the ,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 ,act 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 #cg1ejj1jjj 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 none of the funds made available under this heading may be obligated for main street housing grants under section #bd7n7 of the ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgv7n773 ,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 ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgv7o771 the ,secretary may1 until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 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 #bjbg1 #aie1ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #adj1ejj1jjj shall be available 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-sufficiency2 7#b7 #dj1jjj1jjj shall be available 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 seq473 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this paragraph may be used to renew resident opportunity and self-sufficiency program grants to allow the public housing agency1 or a new owner1 to continue to serve 7or restart service to7 residents of a project with assistance converted from public housing to project-based rental assistance under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 or assistance under section #h7o77#ac7 of such ,act under the heading ,rental ,assistance ,demonstration in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ee71 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note72 and 7#c7 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available 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 #a1cdd1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #a1aaa1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,native ,american housing block grants program1 as authorized under title ,i of ,,nahasda3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding ,,nahasda1 to determine the amount of the allocation under title ,i of such ,act for each ,indian tribe1 the ,secretary shall apply the formula under section #cjb of such ,act with the need component based on single-race census data and with the need component based on multi-race census data1 and the amount of the allocation for each ,indian tribe shall be the greater of the two resulting allocation amounts3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,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 available for competitive grants under the ,native ,american housing block grants program1 as authorized under title ,i of ,,nahasda3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall obligate 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 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 available for the cost of guaranteed notes and other obligations1 as authorized by title ,,vi of ,,nahasda3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the cost 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 amounts made available in this and prior ,acts for the cost of such guaranteed notes and other obligations that are unobligated1 including recaptures and carryover1 may 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 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe2 7#d7 #ge1jjj1jjj shall be available for grants to ,indian tribes for carrying out the ,indian community development block grant program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 notwithstanding section #ajf7;a77#a7 of such ,act1 of which1 notwithstanding any other provision of law 7including section #bjc of this ,act71 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 #g1jjj1jjj1 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purpose1 shall be available 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 #a1ejj1jjj1 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 #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a73 ,provided further1 ,that 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 may be available to subsidize total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 not to exceed #a1hjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,,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 #bjbh3 ,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 law3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #a1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available under this heading may be for training and technical assistance related to amounts made available under this heading and other headings in this ,act for the needs of ,native ,hawaiians and the ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands4 ,,native ,,hawaiian ,,housing ,,loan ,,guarantee ,,fund ,,program ,,account ,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 principal1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may enter into commitments to guarantee loans used for refinancing4 ,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 #eje1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,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 #f1gbj1jed1ccf1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #c1cjj1jjj1jjj shall be available 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 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #bj percent of any grant made with funds made available under this paragraph 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 paragraph 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 paragraph 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 #aje2 7#b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,secretary to award grants on a competitive basis to ,state and local governments1 metropolitan planning organizations1 and multijurisdictional entities for additional activities under title ,i of the ,act for the identification and removal of barriers to affordable housing production and preservation3 ,provided1 ,that eligible uses of such grants include activities to further develop1 evaluate1 and implement housing policy plans1 improve housing strategies1 and facilitate affordable housing production and preservation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall prioritize applicants that are able to 7,a7 demonstrate progress and a commitment to overcoming local barriers to facilitate the increase in affordable housing production and preservation1 primarily by having enacted improved laws and regulations that the ,secretary reasonably expects to preserve or produce new housing units2 and 7,b7 demonstrate an acute need for housing affordable to households with incomes below #ajj percent of the area median income3 ,provided further1 ,that grantees shall report to the ,secretary regularly on their activities and outcomes3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall analyze observable housing production1 preservation1 and cost trends in the participating jurisdictions or geographic areas3 ,provided further1 ,that funds allocated for such grants shall not adversely affect the amount of any formula assistance received by a jurisdiction under paragraph 7#a7 of this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that in administering such amounts the ,secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for any provision of such title ,i except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 the environment1 and requirements that activities benefit persons of low- and moderate-income1 upon a finding that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary to expedite or facilitate the use of such amounts2 7#c7 #cj1jjj1jjj shall be available for activities authorized under section #hjga of the ,,support for ,patients and ,communities ,act 7,public ,law #aae-bga73 ,provided1 ,that funds allocated pursuant to this paragraph shall not adversely affect the amount of any formula assistance received by a ,state under paragraph 7#a7 of this heading3 ,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 #bjba based on data from the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention2 and 7#d7 #c1bij1jed1ccf 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 ,provided1 ,that eligible expenses of such grants in this and prior ,acts may include administrative1 planning1 operations and maintenance1 and other costs3 ,provided further1 ,that such grants for the ,,edi shall be available for reimbursement of otherwise eligible expenses incurred on or after the date of enactment of this ,act and prior to the date of grant execution3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the amounts made available under this paragraph for grants for the ,,edi shall be used for reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that grants for the ,,edi authorized under this heading in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ajc7 shall also be available hereafter for reimbursement of otherwise eligible expenses 7including those eligible expenses identified in the first proviso of this paragraph7 incurred on or after the date of enactment of such ,act and prior to the date of grant execution1 and shall hereafter not be subject to the second proviso under such heading in such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that for amounts made available under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c71 the ,secretary 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 #bjbd1 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 #djj1jjj1jjj1 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 #a1bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,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 #bjah through #bjbf 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 #bjbf under that section4 ,,preservation ,,and ,,reinvestment ,,initiative ,,for ,,community ,,enhancement ,for competitive grants to preserve and revitalize manufactured housing and eligible manufactured housing communities 7including pre-#aigf mobile homes7 under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq471 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that recipients of grants provided with amounts made available under this heading shall be ,states1 units of general local government1 resident-owned manufactured housing communities1 cooperatives1 nonprofit entities including consortia of nonprofit entities1 community development financial institutions1 ,indian ,tribes 7as such term is defined in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7,,nahasda7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc771 or other entities approved by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall reserve an amount for ,indian ,tribes within such competition3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may approve entities for selection that partner with one or several residents of such eligible communities or that propose to implement a grant program that would assist residents of such eligible communities3 ,provided further1 ,that eligible uses of such grants may include infrastructure1 planning1 resident and community services 7including relocation assistance and eviction prevention71 resiliency activities1 and providing other assistance to residents or owners of manufactured homes1 which may include providing assistance for manufactured housing land and site acquisition3 ,provided further1 ,that1 except as determined by the ,secretary1 participation in this program shall not encumber the future transfer of title or use of property by the residents1 owners1 or communities3 ,provided further1 ,that when selecting recipients1 the ,secretary shall prioritize applications that primarily benefit low- or moderately low-income residents and preserve long-term housing affordability for residents of manufactured housing or a manufactured housing community3 ,provided further1 ,that eligible manufactured housing communities may include those that are-- 7#a7 owned by the residents of the manufactured housing community through a resident-controlled entity1 as defined by the ,secretary2 or 7#b7 determined by the ,secretary to be subject to binding agreements that will preserve the community and maintain affordability on a long-term basis3 ,provided further1 ,that resiliency activities means the reconstruction1 repair1 or replacement of manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities to protect the health and safety of manufactured housing residents and to address weatherization and energy efficiency needs1 except that for pre-#aigf mobile homes1 funds made available under this heading may be used only for replacement3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the use of amounts made available under this heading 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 upon a finding that such waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to facilitate the use of such amounts4 ,,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 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #ab1jjj1jjj shall be available for the self-help homeownership opportunity program as authorized under such section #aa2 7#b7 #db1jjj1jjj shall be available 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 and 7#c7 #f1jjj1jjj shall be available 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 communities4 ,,homeless ,,assistance ,,grants ,for assistance under title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj et seq471 and for related activities and assistance1 #d1jea1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #bij1jjj1jjj shall be available 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 #c1edd1jjj1jjj shall be available 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 may make reasonable adjustments to renewal amounts to enable renewal projects to operate at substantially the same levels1 including cost-of-living adjustments for supportive services from the prior grant3 ,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 the ,secretary may establish by notice an alternative maximum amount for administrative costs related to the requirements described in sections #djb7;f77#a7 and #djb7;f77#b7 of subtitle ,a of such title ,,iv of no more than #e percent or #ej1jjj1 whichever is greater1 notwithstanding the #c percent limitation in section #dbc7;a77#aj7 of such subtitle ,c3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available for the continuum of care program under this paragraph1 #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 stalking1 except that the ,secretary may make additional grants for such projects and purposes from amounts made available for such continuum of care program3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for the continuum of care program under this paragraph and any remaining unobligated balances under this heading in 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 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available 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 7#d7 #ajg1jjj1jjj shall be available 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 homelessness2 and 7#e7 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be available for one-time awards under the continuum of care program for new construction1 acquisition1 or rehabilitation of new permanent supportive housing1 of which not more than #bj percent of such awards may be used for other continuum of care eligible activities associated with such projects and not more than #aj percent of such awards may be used for project administration3 ,provided1 ,that these amounts shall be awarded on a competitive basis1 based on need and other factors to be determined by the ,secretary1 including incentives to establish projects that coordinate with housing providers1 healthcare organizations and social service providers3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #ce1jjj1jjj shall be awarded to applicants for projects within ,states with populations less than #b1ejj1jjj1 except that if such amount is undersubscribed any remaining amounts may be awarded to qualified applicants for projects in any ,state3 ,provided further1 ,that the grants for ongoing costs associated with such projects shall be eligible for renewal under the continuum of care program subject to the same terms and conditions as other renewal applicants3 ,provided further1 ,that 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 #ae1faj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjbc 7in addition to the #djj1jjj1jjj previously appropriated under this heading that became available ,october #a1 #bjbc71 of which #b1jjj1jjj1jjj is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 and #djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjbd3 ,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 #dfh1jjj1jjj 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 #iac1jjj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 up to #aab1jjj1jjj 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 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 #bjbg3 ,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 appropriated4 ,,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 #e-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 #bjh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,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 #bjbg3 ,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 #bjbe1 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 #bjbd so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbd 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbd1 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 #bjbe3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent guaranteed loan commitments exceed #bjj1jjj1jjj1jjj on or before ,april #a1 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd 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 #ce1jjj1jjj1jjj in total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbd1 gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans1 as authorized by sections #bjd7;g71 #bjg7l71 #bch1 and #eai7;a7 of the ,national ,housing ,act1 shall not exceed #a1jjj1jjj1 which shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with the sale of single family real properties owned by the ,secretary and formerly insured under such ,act4 ,government national mortgage association ,,guarantees ,,of ,,mortgage-,,backed ,,securities ,,loan ,,guarantee ,,program ,,account ,new commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the purposes of section #cjf of the ,national ,housing ,act1 as amended 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agba7;g771 shall not exceed #eej1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that #ed1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #bjbd1 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 #aai1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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-bhb2 #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 #bjbf1 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 assistance3 ,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 #hf1cee1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 online 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 #a1cee1jjj may 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 the healthy homes initiative1 pursuant to sections #eja and #ejb of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aigj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaz-#a and #agjaz-#b71 and for related activities and assistance1 #cde1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows3 7#a7 #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be for the award of grants pursuant to such section #ajaa1 of which not less than #aje1jjj1jjj shall be provided to areas with the highest lead-based paint abatement need2 7#b7 #adj1jjj1jjj 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 shall be for the implementation of projects in 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 #cj1jjj1jjj 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 seniors to enable them to remain in their primary residence1 of which no less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available to meet such needs in communities with substantial rural populations2 7#c7 #c1jjj1jjj 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 and 7#e7 #b1jjj1jjj 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 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 oversubscribed3 ,provided further1 ,that #di1djj1jjj of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act from amounts specified in paragraph 7#b7 shall be derived from unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading1 which shall continue to be available for the same time period as originally appropriated4 ,information technology fund ,for ,department-wide and program-specific information technology systems and infrastructure1 #chc1jej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 of which up to #bc1iej1jjj shall be for development1 modernization1 and enhancement projects1 including planning for such projects3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #cj days after the end of each quarter1 the ,secretary shall brief the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on all information technology modernization efforts as required in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act74 ,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 #aeb1ibd1jjj3 ,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 ,,rescissions7 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #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 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd and #bjbe1 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 #bjbd1 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;g7d71 7e771 the ,secretary shall not impose any requirement or guideline relating to asset management that restricts or limits in any way the use of capital funds for central office costs pursuant to 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd1 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 failing score under the ,uniform ,physical ,condition ,standards 7,,upcs7 or successor standard2 or 7#b7 fails to certify in writing to the ,secretary within #c days that all ,exigent ,health and ,safety deficiencies1 or those deficiencies requiring correction within #bd hours1 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 passing score1 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 failing physical inspection scores 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 #bjbd4 #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 offices3 ,provided1 ,that such notification shall list each grant award by ,state and congressional district4 #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 #bjbd 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 ,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 #bcj4 ,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 #bca4 ,the language under the heading ,rental ,assistance ,demonstration in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7title ,,ii of division ,c of ,public ,law #aab-ee71 as most recently amended by ,public ,law #aag-ajc1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in the initial undesignated matter1 by striking and ,public ,housing ,operating ,fund and inserting 1 ,public ,housing ,operating ,fund1 and ,public ,housing ,fund2 7#b7 in the second proviso1 by striking #bjbd and inserting #bjbi2 7#c7 after the fourth proviso1 by inserting the following new provisos3 ,provided further1 ,that at properties with assistance under section #i of the ,act requesting to partially convert such assistance1 and where an event under section #ah of the ,act occurs that results in the eligibility for tenant protection vouchers under section #h7o7 of the ,act1 the ,secretary may convert the tenant protection voucher assistance to assistance under a project-based subsidy contract under section #h of the ,act1 which shall be eligible for renewal under section #ebd of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig1 or assistance under section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,act1 so long as the property meets any additional requirements established by the ,secretary to facilitate conversion3 ,provided further1 ,that to facilitate the conversion of assistance under the previous proviso1 the ,secretary may transfer an amount equal to the total amount that would have been allocated for tenant protection voucher assistance for properties that have requested such conversions from amounts made available for tenant protection voucher assistance under the heading ,tenant-,based ,rental ,assistance to the heading ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that at properties with assistance previously converted hereunder to assistance under the heading ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance1 which are also separately assisted under section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,act1 the ,secretary may1 with the consent of the public housing agency and owner1 terminate such project-based subsidy contracts and immediately enter into one new project-based subsidy contract under section #h of the ,act1 which shall be eligible for renewal under section #ebd of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig1 subject to the requirement that any residents assisted under section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,act at the time of such termination of such project-based subsidy contract shall retain all rights accrued under section #h7o77#ac77;,e7 of the ,act under the new project-based subsidy contract and section #h7o77#ac77;,f77iv7 of the ,act shall not apply3 ,provided further1 ,that to carry out the previous proviso1 the ,secretary may transfer from the heading ,tenant-,based ,rental ,assistance to the heading ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance an amount equal to the amounts associated with such terminating contract under section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,act32 7#d7 in the fourteenth proviso1 as reordered above1 by-- 7,a7 inserting ,public ,housing ,fund1 ,self-,sufficiency ,programs1 ,family ,self-,sufficiency following ,public ,housing ,operating ,fund12 and 7,b7 inserting or the ongoing availability of services for residents after effective conversion of assistance under the demonstration2 7#e7 after the twenty-fourth proviso1 as reordered above1 by inserting the following proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that owners of properties with a senior preservation rental assistance contract under section #haa of the ,american ,homeownership and ,economic ,opportunity ,act of #bjjj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq note71 shall be eligible1 subject to requirements established by the ,secretary as necessary to facilitate the conversion of assistance while maintaining the affordability period and the designation of the property as serving elderly families1 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 ,act32 7#f7 in the twenty-ninth proviso1 as reordered above1 by inserting 1 section #haa of the ,american ,homeownership and ,economic ,opportunity ,act of #bjjj1 after ,housing ,act of #aiei2 and 7#g7 in the thirty-fourth proviso1 as reordered above1 by striking any section #bjb project rental assistance contract or section #haa project rental assistance contract conversions and inserting the conversion of assistance from section #bjb7;c77#b7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei1 section #haa of the ,american ,homeownership and ,economic ,opportunity ,act of #bjjj1 or section #haa7;d77#b7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act4 #bcb4 ,for fiscal year #bjbd1 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 #bcc4 ,the ,secretary may transfer from amounts made available for salaries and expenses under this title 7excluding amounts made available under the heading ,office of ,inspector ,general7 to the heading ,information ,technology ,fund for information technology needs1 including for additional development1 modernization1 and enhancement1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided1 ,that the total amount of such transfers shall not exceed #e1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that this transfer authority shall not be used to fund information technology projects or activities that have known out-year development1 modernization1 or enhancement costs in excess of #ejj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations no fewer than #c business days in advance of any such transfer4 #bcd4 ,the ,secretary shall comply with all process requirements1 including public notice and comment1 when seeking to revise any annual contributions contract4 #bce4 ,there is hereby established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,nonrecurring ,expenses ,fund 7the ,fund73 ,provided1 ,that 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 ,housing and ,urban ,development 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 they were appropriated7 into the ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited in the ,fund shall be available until expended1 in addition to such other funds as may be available for such purposes1 for capital needs of the ,department1 including facilities infrastructure and information technology infrastructure1 subject to approval by the ,office of ,management and ,budget3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts in the ,fund may be obligated only after the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations are notified at least #ae days in advance of the planned use of funds4 #bcf4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ,lead ,hazard ,reduction in title ,,ii of division ,l of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ajc71 #fe1jjj1jjj is hereby permanently rescinded from the amounts specified in paragraph 7#a7 under such heading 7excluding amounts for areas with the highest lead-based paint abatement needs74 7b7 ,of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ,public ,housing ,fund in title ,,ii of division ,l of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh71 #bj1jjj1jjj is hereby permanently rescinded from the amounts specified in paragraph 7#g7 under such heading4 7c7 ,any unobligated balances 7including any unobligated balances of contract authority7 included under ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbols #hf ,x #jabi1 #hf ,x #jadh1 #hf ,x #jaig1 #hf ,x #jcad1 #hf ,x #jcae1 #hf ,x #jcbd1 #hf ,x #jdjb1 #hf ,x #djeh and #hf ,x #hjic are hereby permanently rescinded4 7d7 ,any unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ,self-,help and ,assisted ,homeownership ,opportunity ,program for the program authorized under section #ajgi of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia7 are hereby permanently rescinded4 #bcg4 ,none of the funds made available to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development in this or prior ,acts may be used to issue a solicitation or accept bids on any solicitation that is substantially equivalent to the draft solicitation entitled ,housing ,assistance ,payments 7,,hap7 ,contract ,support ,services 7,,hapss7 posted to www4,sam4gov on ,july #bg1 #bjbb4 #bch4 ,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 #bci4 7a7 ,funds previously made available in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-ca7 for the ,choice ,neighborhoods ,initiative that were available for obligation through fiscal year #bjai are to remain available through fiscal year #bjbe for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years #bjag through #bjai4 7b7 ,funds previously made available in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada7 for the ,choice ,neighborhoods ,initiative that were available for obligation through fiscal year #bjbj are to remain available through fiscal year #bjbf for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years #bjah through #bjbj4 7c7 ,funds previously made available in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-f7 for the ,choice ,neighborhoods ,initiative that were available for obligation through fiscal year #bjba are to remain available through fiscal year #bjbg for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years #bjai through #bjba4 7d7 ,funds previously made available in the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id7 for the ,choice ,neighborhoods ,initiative that were available for obligation through fiscal year #bjbb are to remain available through fiscal year #bjbh for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbb4 7e7 ,funds previously made available in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 for the ,choice ,neighborhoods ,initiative that were available for obligation through fiscal year #bjbc are to remain available through fiscal year #bjbi for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc4 7f7 ,funds previously made available in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada7 for ,lead ,hazard ,reduction that were available for obligation through fiscal year #bjai are to remain available through fiscal year #bjbf for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years #bjah through #bjai4 #bdj4 ,of the amounts made available for the ,office of ,policy ,development and ,research under the heading ,program ,offices1 up to #c1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 may be transferred to the heading ,information ,technology ,fund to be available for the needs of the ,chief ,data ,officer1 in addition to amounts otherwise available1 including for additional development1 modernization1 and enhancement3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations no fewer than #c business days in advance of any such transfer4 #bda4 ,section #bci of division ,l of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aac7 is amended by striking #bjbh and inserting #bjch4 #bdb4 ,for fiscal years #bjbd and #bjbe1 the ,secretary may issue a #b-year notification of funding opportunity1 including any alternative procedures or requirements as may be necessary to allocate future appropriations in the second year1 for the award of amounts made available for the continuum of care program under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq471 notwithstanding any conflict with the requirements of the continuum of care program4 #bdc4 ,the ,secretary may1 upon a finding that a waiver or alternative requirement is necessary for the effective delivery and administration of funds made available for new incremental voucher assistance or renewals for the mainstream program and the family unification program 7including the foster youth to independence program7 in this and prior ,acts1 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 #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 and 7#b7 section #h7x77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7x77#b77 regarding the timing of referral of youth leaving foster care4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd4 ,,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 #i1iee1jjj3 ,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 #dfajg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 therefor1 as authorized by sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 #dj1jjj1jjj1 of which #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,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 #bi1bdj1jjj3 ,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 #bjbe1 the ,inspector ,general shall submit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations a budget request for fiscal year #bjbe 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 #adj1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #a1jjj may be used for official reception and representation expenses4 ,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 #aeh1jjj1jjj4 ,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 #dg1deb1jjj3 ,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 #bjbd1 to result in a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #df1bjb1jjj4 ,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 #d1cjj1jjj4 ,,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 #bjbd1 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 ,committees 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 #bjbd from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year #bjbd in this ,act1 shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 ,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 #dah4 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 #dai4 7a7 ,in the table of projects in the explanatory statement referenced in section #dag of the ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb 7division ,l of ,public ,law #aag-ajc7-- 7#a7 the item relating to ,midland ,center for the ,arts only for structural improvements is deemed to be amended by striking recipient ,city of ,midland and inserting ,midland ,center for the ,arts2 7#b7 the item relating to ,barren ,county ,fiscal ,court--,chapatcha ,industrial ,park ,development is deemed to be amended by striking project ,barren ,county ,fiscal ,court--,chapatcha ,industrial ,park ,development and inserting ,barren ,county ,fiscal ,court--,chapatcha ,industrial ,park or ,south ,cooper ,industrial ,park ,development2 7#c7 the item relating to ,pasco ,county ,board of ,county ,commissioners--,rural ,northwest ,pasco ,community ,park ,site ,acquisition is deemed to be amended by striking ,northwest and inserting ,northeast2 7#d7 the item relating to ,wood ,county ,development ,authority--,site ,readiness ,redevelopment ,downtown ,parkersburg is deemed to be amended by striking ,wood ,county ,development ,authority--,site ,readiness ,redevelopment ,downtown ,parkersburg and inserting ,redevelopment of ,downtown ,parkersburg2 7#e7 the item relating to ,rosemary's ,way ,penacook ,affordable ,housing is deemed to be amended by striking recipient ,,catch ,neighborhood ,housing and inserting ,concord ,area ,trust for ,community ,housing2 7#f7 the item relating to ,lead ,safe ,home ,fund is deemed to be amended by striking recipient ,lead ,safe ,cleveland ,coalition and inserting ,mt4 ,sinai ,health ,care ,foundation2 7#g7 the item relating to ,boys ,girls ,club in ,miami ,gardens is deemed to be amended by striking ,club in ,miami ,gardens and inserting ,clubs within the ,miami-,dade area2 7#h7 the item relating to ,acquisition of new commercial space is deemed to be amended by striking ,acquisition of new commercial space and inserting ,renovation of community center2 7#i7 the item relating to ,north ,commons ,regional ,vision is deemed to be amended by striking recipient ,minneapolis ,park and ,recreation ,board and inserting ,city of ,minneapolis2 7#aj7 the item relating to ,electric school bus and associated electric vehicle 7,,ev7 charging infrastructure is deemed to be amended by striking recipient ,falls ,church ,city ,public ,schools and inserting ,city of ,falls ,church2 7#aa7 the item relating to ,a ,,place #d ,,alice facility improvement is deemed to be amended by striking ,a ,,place #d ,,alice facility improvement and inserting ,affordable ,housing and ,community ,facilities2 and 7b7 ,in the table of projects entitled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the explanatory statement for division ,l of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh7 described in section #d in the matter preceding division ,a of such ,act-- 7#a7 the item relating to ,river ,road ,homes ,affordable ,housing ,infrastructure is deemed to be amended by striking recipient ,town of ,canaan and inserting ,falls ,village ,housing ,trust ,inc42 7#b7 the item relating to ,the ,star ,community ,family ,life ,center is deemed to be amended by striking recipient ,the ,star ,community ,family ,life ,center and inserting ,,msbc ,five ,star ,program1 ,inc42 7#c7 the item relating to ,early ,learning ,childcare ,center ,construction 7recipient ,the ,caring ,place7 is deemed to be amended by striking ,early ,learning ,childcare ,center ,construction and inserting ,,care ,center construction2 7#d7 the item relating to ,upper ,bucks ,rail ,trail is deemed to be amended by striking recipient ,appalachian ,mountain ,club and inserting ,the ,county of ,bucks2 7#e7 the item relating to ,,ymca ,albion ,college ,initiative of the ,washington ,gardner ,center ,building ,renovation and ,expansion is deemed to be amended by striking ,,ymca ,albion ,college ,initiative of the ,washington ,gardner ,center ,building ,renovation and ,expansion and inserting ,site improvements2 7#f7 the item relating to ,wood ,county ,industrial ,site ,readiness and ,redevelopment is deemed to be amended by striking ,wood ,county ,industrial ,site ,readiness ,redevelopment and inserting ,redevelopment of ,downtown ,parkersburg2 7#g7 the item relating to ,b-#cfj ,educational ,campus is deemed to be amended by striking ,i ,am ,mentality1 ,inc4 and inserting ,b-#cfj ,baltimore1 ,inc42 7#h7 the item relating to ,riverbrook ,regional ,,ymca is deemed to be amended by striking recipient ,riverbrook ,regional ,young ,men's ,christian ,association1 ,inc4 and inserting ,city of ,norwalk2 7#i7 the item relating to ,miami ,veterans ,housing ,project is deemed to be amended by striking recipient ,united ,way ,miami and inserting ,,crc ,leadership1 ,inc42 7#aj7 the item relating to ,supportive ,living1 ,community ,day ,services1 and ,housing ,site ,project for ,adults with ,intellectual and ,developmental ,disabilities is deemed to be amended by striking 1 ,community ,day ,services1 and ,housing2 7#aa7 the item relating to ,public ,library ,addition is deemed to be amended by striking ,addition and inserting ,renovation2 7#ab7 the item relating to ,renovation of ,snelling ,motel to ,affordable ,housing for ,veterans is deemed to be amended by striking ,snelling ,motel to and inserting ,hotel for2 7#ac7 the item relating to ,indigenous ,farm ,hub is deemed to be amended by striking recipient ,tides ,center and inserting ,native ,american ,community ,academy ,inspired ,schools ,network 7,,nisn72 7#ad7 the item relating to ,el ,centro de la ,raza--,pattison's ,west ,community ,campus ,property ,acquisition is deemed to be amended by striking ,el ,centro de la ,raza--,pattison's ,west ,community ,campus ,property ,acquisition and inserting ,pattison's ,west ,community ,campus2 7#ae7 the item relating to ,road ,raising ,flood ,resiliency for ,amity ,harbor and ,american ,venice ,project is deemed to be amended by striking ,road ,raising ,flood ,resiliency for ,amity ,harbor and ,american ,venice ,project and inserting ,town of ,babylon ,federal ,aid ,roadway ,improvement ,project2 7#af7 the item relating to ,dayton ,international ,airport 7,,day7--,northeast ,logistics ,access ,project is amended by striking ,dayton ,international ,airport 7,,day7--,northeast ,logistics ,access ,project and inserting ,infrastructure capital improvements1 including street1 wastewater and sewer line improvements2 7#ag7 the item relating to ,help ,me ,grow ,skagit ,family ,resource ,center ,expansion is deemed to be amended by striking recipient ,children's ,council of ,skagit ,county and inserting ,children's ,museum of ,skagit ,county2 and 7#ah7 the item relating to ,permanent ,supportive ,housing ,properties ,acquisition is deemed to be amended by striking ,permanent ,supportive ,housing ,properties ,acquisition and inserting ,permanent ,supportive ,housing ,acquisition1 ,development and ,rehabilitation4 #dbj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development in contravention of section #cab of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee74 #dba4 ,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 #dbb4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to require the use of inward facing cameras or require a motor carrier to register an apprenticeship program with the ,department of ,labor as a condition for participation in the safe driver apprenticeship pilot program4 #dbc4 ,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 #dbd4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used in contravention of existing ,federal law regarding non-citizen eligibility and ineligibility for occupancy in federally assisted housing or for participation in and assistance under ,federal housing programs1 including section #bad of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcf;a7 and title ,,iv of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 #dbe4 ,section #abg of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting at the end the following3 7x7 ,certain agricultural vehicles in the state of mississippi 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,state of ,mississippi may allow1 by special permit1 the operation of a covered agricultural vehicle on the ,interstate ,system in the ,state of ,mississippi if such vehicle does not exceed-- 7,a7 a gross vehicle weight of #hh1jjj pounds2 and 7,b7 #aaj percent of the maximum weight on any axle or axle group described in subsection 7a77#b71 including any enforcement tolerance4 7#b7 ,covered agricultural vehicle defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered agricultural vehicle means a vehicle that is transporting unprocessed agricultural crops used for food1 feed or fiber1 or raw or unfinished forest products1 including logs1 pulpwood1 biomass or wood chips4 7y7 ,operation of certain vehicles in west virginia 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,state of ,west ,virginia may allow1 by special permit1 the operation of a vehicle that is transporting materials and equipment on the ,interstate ,system in the ,state of ,west ,virginia if such vehicle does not exceed #aaj percent of the maximum weight on any axle or axle group described in subsection 7a77#b71 including any enforcement tolerance1 provided the remaining gross vehicle weight requirements of subsection 7a7 are met4 7#b7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term materials and equipment means materials and equipment that are used on a project eligible under this chapter4 4 #dbf4 ,none of the funds appropriated or made available by this division for the ,department of ,transportation for fiscal year #bjbd may be used to enforce a mask mandate in response to the ,,covid-#ai virus4 ,this division may be cited as the ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd4 ,g ,other ,matters ,i ,health and ,human ,services ,a ,public ,health ,extenders #aja4 ,extension for community health centers1 ,national ,health ,service ,corps1 and teaching health centers that operate ,,gme programs 7a7 ,extension for community health centers ,section #ajejc7;b77#a77;,f7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b-#b7;b77#a77;,f77 is amended by striking and #ecf1ihf1cja for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,march #h1 #bjbd and inserting #ecf1ihf1cja for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,march #h1 #bjbd1 and #c1eib1cbh1gfg for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 7b7 ,extension for the ,national ,health ,service ,corps ,section #ajejc7;b77#b77;,i7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b-#b7;b77#b77;,i77 is amended by striking and #da1faf1dch for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,march #h1 #bjbd and inserting #da1faf1dch for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,march #h1 #bjbd1 and #big1jac1fii for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 7c7 ,teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cdj;,h7g77#a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bef;h7g77#a77 is amended by striking and #af1ihb1aib for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,march #h1 #bjbd and inserting #af1ihb1aib for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,march #h1 #bjbd1 and #afd1acf1ihf for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 7#b7 ,addition to capped amounts ,section #cdj;,h7b77#b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bef;h7b77#b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,addition ,notwithstanding any provision of this section1 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 the ,secretary may use any amounts made available in any fiscal year to carry out this section 7including amounts recouped under subsection 7f77 to make payments described in paragraphs 7#a77;,a7 and 7#a77;,b71 in addition to the total amount of funds appropriated under subsection 7g74 4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate a report specifying-- 7,a7 the total amount of funds recouped under subsection 7f7 of section #cdj;,h of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bef;h72 7,b7 the rationale for the funds being recouped2 and 7,c7 the total amount of funds recouped under subsection 7f7 of such section #cdj;,h that were used pursuant to subsection 7b77#b77;,c7 of such section #cdj;,h to adjust total payment amounts above the total amounts appropriated under subsection 7g7 of such section #cdj;,h1 as amended by paragraph 7#c74 7d7 ,application of provisions ,amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by this section shall be subject to the requirements contained in ,public ,law #aag-cbh for funds for programs authorized under sections #ccj through #cdj of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b et seq474 7e7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cjad7;h77#d7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking and section #aja7;d7 of the ,further ,additional ,continuing ,appropriations and ,other ,extensions ,act1 #bjbd and inserting section #aja7;d7 of the ,further ,additional ,continuing ,appropriations and ,other ,extensions ,act1 #bjbd1 and section #aja7;d7 of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd4 #ajb4 ,extension of special diabetes programs 7a7 ,extension of special diabetes programs for ,type ,i diabetes ,section #ccj;,b7b77#b77;,e7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#b7;b77#b77;,e77 is amended by striking and #bj1acf1ihf for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,march #h1 #bjbd and inserting #bj1acf1ihf for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,march #h1 #bjbd1 and #acj1jjj1jjj for the period beginning on ,march #i1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 7b7 ,extending funding for special diabetes programs for ,indians ,section #ccj;,c7c77#b77;,e7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#c7;c77#b77;,e77 is amended by striking and #bj1acf1ihf for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,march #h1 #bjbd and inserting #bj1acf1ihf for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,march #h1 #bjbd1 and #acj1jjj1jjj for the period beginning on ,march #i1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 #ajc4 ,national ,health ,security ,extensions 7a7 ,section #cai7;e77#h7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7e77#h77 is amended by striking ,march #h1 #bjbd and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 7b7 ,section #cai,l7e77#a77;,d7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#g;e7e77#a77;,d77 is amended by striking ,march #h1 #bjbd and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 7c7 ,section #cai,l-#a7;b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#g;f7b77 is amended by striking ,march #h1 #bjbd and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 7d7 7#a7 ,section #bhaa;,a7g7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#aj;b7g77 is amended by striking ,march #h1 #bjbd and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 7#b7 ,section #bhaa;,b7g77#a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#aj;c7g77#a77 is amended by striking ,march #h1 #bjbd and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 7#c7 ,section #bhaa;,c7g77#a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#aj;d7g77#a77 is amended by striking ,march #h1 #bjbd and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 7e7 ,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 #h1 #bjbd and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 ,b ,medicaid #bja4 ,requirement for ,state ,medicaid plans to provide coverage for medication-assisted treatment 7a7 ,in general ,section #aije of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#bi71 by striking for the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 and inserting beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7ee77#b71 by striking for the period specified in such paragraph1 if before the beginning of such period the ,state certifies to the satisfaction of the ,secretary and inserting if such ,state certifies1 not less than every #e years and to the satisfaction of the ,secretary14 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ajjf7;b77#d77;,a7 of the ,substance ,use-,disorder ,prevention that ,promotes ,opioid ,recovery and ,treatment for ,patients and ,communities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a note7 is amended by striking 1 and before ,october #a1 #bjbe4 #bjb4 ,collection and reporting of comprehensive data for specified populations enrolled in ,medicaid and ,,chip ,title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #aidh4 ,collection and reporting of comprehensive data for specified populations 7a7 ,recurring analysis and publication of health care data related to treatment for substance use disorder or a mental health condition 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 on an annual basis1 shall link1 analyze1 and publish on a publicly available website data reported by ,states through the ,transformed ,medicaid ,statistical ,information ,system 7,t-,,msis7 7or a successor system7 relating to substance use disorder and mental health services provided to individuals enrolled under a ,state plan under this title or a ,state child health plan under title ,,xxi 7or under a waiver of such plans7 who have been diagnosed with a substance use disorder or mental health condition1 including an analysis that is disaggregated by age4 ,such enrollee information shall be de-identified of any personally identifying information1 shall adhere to privacy standards established by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 and shall be aggregated to protect the privacy of enrollees1 as necessary4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the analysis required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following data for each ,state 7including1 to the extent available1 for the ,district of ,columbia1 ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa73 7,a7 ,the number and percentage of individuals enrolled under the ,state plan under this title or the ,state child health plan under title ,,xxi 7or under a waiver of such plans7 in each of the major enrollment categories 7as defined in a public letter from the ,medicaid and ,,chip ,payment and ,access ,commission to the ,secretary7 who have been diagnosed with-- 7i7 a substance use disorder2 7ii7 a mental health condition2 or 7iii7 a co-occurring substance use disorder and mental health condition4 7,b7 ,with respect to individuals enrolled under the ,state plan under this title or the ,state child health plan under title ,,xxi 7or under a waiver of such plans7 who have received a diagnosis described in subparagraph 7,a71 a list of the substance use disorder and mental health treatment services1 including1 to the extent such data are available1 specific adult and pediatric services by each major type of service1 such as counseling1 intensive home-based services1 intensive care coordination1 crisis services tailored to children and youth1 peer support services1 family-to-family support1 inpatient hospitalization1 medication-assisted treatment1 residential treatment1 and other appropriate services as identified by the ,secretary1 for which beneficiaries in each ,state received at least #a service under the ,state plan under this title or the ,state child health plan under title ,,xxi 7or under a waiver of such plans74 7,c7 ,with respect to each diagnosis described in subparagraph 7,a71 the number and percentage of individuals enrolled under the ,state plan under this title or the ,state child health plan under title ,,xxi 7or under a waiver of such plans7 who have such diagnosis and received services for such diagnosis under such plan or waiver by each major type of treatment service listed under subparagraph 7,b7 within each major setting type1 such as outpatient1 inpatient1 residential1 and other home-based and community-based settings4 7,d7 ,the number of services provided under the ,state plan under this title or the ,state child health plan under title ,,xxi 7or under a waiver of such plans7 per individual enrolled under such plan or waiver who has a diagnosis described in subparagraph 7,a7 for each such diagnosis and each major type of treatment service listed under subparagraph 7,b74 7,e7 ,the number and percentage of individuals enrolled under the ,state plan under this title or the ,state child health plan under title ,,xxi 7or under a waiver of such plans7 by major enrollment category1 who have a diagnosis described in subparagraph 7,a7 and received substance use disorder or mental health treatment through-- 7i7 a ,medicaid managed care entity 7as defined in section #aicb7;a77#a77;,b771 including the number of such individuals who received such assistance through a prepaid inpatient health plan 7as defined by the ,secretary7 or a prepaid ambulatory health plan 7as defined by the ,secretary72 7ii7 a fee-for-service payment model2 or 7iii7 an alternative payment model1 to the extent available4 7,f7 ,the number and percentage of individuals enrolled under the ,state plan under this title or the ,state child health plan under title ,,xxi 7or under a waiver of such plans7 who have a diagnosis described in subparagraph 7,a7 and received services for a mental health condition or a substance use disorder in an outpatient or community-based or home-based setting after receiving mental health or substance use disorder services in an inpatient or residential setting1 and the number of mental health or substance use disorder services received by such individuals in the outpatient or community-based or home-based setting4 7,g7 ,the number and percentage of inpatient admissions in which services for a mental health condition or substance use disorder were provided to an individual enrolled under the ,state plan under this title or the ,state child health plan under title ,,xxi 7or under a waiver of such plans7 that occurred within #cj days after discharge from a hospital or residential facility in which services for a mental health condition or substance use disorder previously were provided to such individual1 disaggregated by each diagnosis described in subparagraph 7,a7 and type of facility1 to the extent such information is available4 7,h7 ,the number of emergency department visits by an individual enrolled under the ,state plan under this title or the ,state child health plan under title ,,xxi 7or under a waiver of such plans7 who has a diagnosis described in subparagraph 7,a7 within #g days of such individual being discharged from an inpatient stay at a hospital during which services for a mental health condition or substance use disorder were provided1 or from a mental health facility1 an independent psychiatric wing of an acute care hospital1 an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities1 or a residential treatment facility1 disaggregated by each diagnosis described in subparagraph 7,a7 and type of facility1 to the extent such information is available4 7,i7 ,the number and percentage of individuals who are enrolled under the ,state plan under this title or the ,state child health plan under title ,,xxi 7or under a waiver of such plans7 and received an assessment for a mental health condition4 7,j7 ,the number and percentage of individuals who are enrolled under the ,state plan under this title or the ,state child health plan under title ,,xxi 7or under a waiver of such plans7 and received an assessment for a substance use disorder4 7,k7 ,the number of mental health services provided to individuals enrolled under the ,state plan under this title or the ,state child health plan under title ,,xxi 7or under a waiver of such plans7 who received an assessment described in subparagraph 7,i7 in the #cj days post-assessment4 7,l7 ,the number of substance use disorder treatment services provided to individuals enrolled under the ,state plan under this title or the ,state child health plan under title ,,xxi 7or under a waiver of such plans7 who received an assessment described in subparagraph 7,j7 in the #cj days post-assessment4 7,m7 ,prescription ,national ,drug ,code codes1 fill dates1 and number of days supply of any covered outpatient drug 7as defined in section #aibg7k77#b77 that was dispensed to an individual enrolled under the ,state plan under this title or the ,state child health plan under title ,,xxi 7or under a waiver of such plans7 with an episode described in subparagraph 7,g7 or 7,h7 during any period that occurs after the individual's discharge date defined in subparagraph 7,g7 or 7,h7 7as applicable71 and before the admission date applicable under subparagraph 7,g7 or the date of the emergency department visit applicable under subparagraph 7,h7 that were-- 7i7 to treat a mental health condition2 or 7ii7 to treat a substance use disorder4 7b7 ,publication 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall make publicly available the first analysis required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,annual updates ,the ,secretary shall issue an updated version of the analysis required under subsection 7a7 not later than ,january #a of each calendar year4 7#c7 ,use of ,t-,,msis data ,the analysis required under subsection 7a7 and updates required under paragraph 7#d7 shall-- 7,a7 use data and definitions from the ,t-,,msis data set that is no more than #ab months old on the date that the analysis or update is published2 and 7,b7 as appropriate1 include a description with respect to each ,state of the quality and completeness of the data and caveats describing the limitations of the data reported to the ,secretary by the ,state that is sufficient to communicate the appropriate uses for the information4 7#d7 ,revised publication ,beginning not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary annually shall publish a revised publication of the analysis required by subsection 7a7 that allows for a research-ready and publicly accessible interface of the publication and is developed after consultation with stakeholders on the usability of the data contained in the publication4 7#e7 ,making t-msis data on substance use disorders and mental health conditions available to researchers 7,a7 ,requirement to publish system of records notice 7i7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register a system of records notice for the data specified in clause 7ii7 for the ,transformed ,medicaid ,statistical ,information ,system1 in accordance with section #eeb;a7e77#d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,the notice shall outline policies that protect the security and privacy of the data that1 at a minimum1 meet the security and privacy policies of ,,sorn #ji-gj-jeda for the ,medicaid ,statistical ,information ,system4 7ii7 ,required data ,the data covered by the systems of records notice required under clause 7i7 shall be sufficient for researchers and ,states to analyze the prevalence of conditions described in subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 in the ,medicaid and ,children's ,health ,insurance ,program beneficiary population and the treatment of such conditions under ,medicaid across all ,states 7including the ,district of ,columbia1 ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa71 forms of treatment1 and treatment settings4 7iii7 ,initiation of data-sharing activities ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall initiate the data-sharing activities outlined in the notice required under clause 7i74 7,b7 ,satisfaction of requirement through existing system of records notice ,the ,secretary shall not be required to publish a new system of records notice as required under subparagraph 7,a7 if1 not later than ,january #a1 #bjbe1 the ,secretary determines that the system of records notice published by the ,secretary in the ,federal ,register on ,february #f1 #bjai 7#hd ,fed4 ,reg4 #bbcj71 satisfies the requirements described in subparagraph 7,a74 4 #bjc4 ,monitoring prescribing of antipsychotic medications 7a7 ,in general ,section #aijb7oo77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7oo77#a77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking by children2 7#b7 by striking children enrolled and inserting children generally1 children in foster care specifically1 individuals over the age of #ah receiving home and community-based services 7as defined in section #ihag7;a77#b77;,b7 of ,public ,law #aag-b71 and individuals over the age of #ah residing in institutional care settings 7including nursing facilities1 intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities1 institutions for mental diseases1 inpatient psychiatric hospitals1 and other such institutional care settings7 enrolled2 and 7#c7 by striking not more than the age of #ah years through the period at the end and inserting subject to the program1 including information with respect to each such category of children and individuals over the age of #ah44 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date that is #bd months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bjd4 ,extension of ,state option to provide medical assistance for certain individuals in institutions for mental diseases 7a7 ,making permanent ,state ,plan ,amendment ,option ,to ,provide ,medical ,assistance for ,certain ,individuals ,who ,are ,patients in ,certain ,institutions for ,mental ,diseases ,section #aiae7l77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifn7l77#a77 is amended by striking ,with respect to calendar quarters beginning during the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and inserting ,with respect to calendar quarters beginning on or after ,october #a1 #bjai14 7b7 ,maintenance of effort revision ,section #aiae7l77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifn7l77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking other than under this title from non-,federal funds and all that follows through subparagraph 7,b77 and inserting from non-,federal funds for items and services 7including services described in subparagraph 7,b772 and 7,b7 by striking such items and services and all that follows through the period and inserting 8such items and services for1 at the option of the ,state-- 7i7 fiscal year #bjah2 or 7ii7 the most recently ended fiscal year as of the date the ,state submits a ,state plan amendment to the ,secretary to provide such medical assistance in accordance with this subsection4 2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking subparagraph 7,a77ii7 and inserting subparagraph 7,a72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,application of maintenance of effort requirements to certain ,states ,in the case of a ,state with a ,state plan amendment in effect on ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for the #a-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this subparagraph1 the provisions of subparagraph 7,a7 shall be applied as if the amendments to such subparagraph made by the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd had never been made4 4 7c7 ,additional requirements 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,general requirements ,section #aiae7l77#d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifn7l77#d77 is amended-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking through 7,d7 and inserting through 7,f72 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking ,prior to approval of a ,state plan amendment under this subsection1 the ,state shall notify the ,secretary of how the ,state will ensure and inserting ,the ,state shall have in place evidence-based1 substance use disorder-specific individual placement criteria and utilization management approaches to ensure placement of eligible individuals in an appropriate level of care1 including criteria and approaches to ensure2 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following sentence3 ,the ,state shall notify the ,secretary at such time and in such form and manner as the ,secretary shall require of such criteria and utilization management approaches42 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 ,review process ,the ,state shall1 using nationally recognized substance use disorder-specific program standards1 have in place a process to review the compliance of eligible institutions for mental diseases with such program standards specified by the ,state4 4 7,b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subparagraph 7,a7 shall apply with respect to ,states providing medical assistance for items and services pursuant to a ,state plan amendment under section #aiae7l7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifn7l77 in calendar quarters beginning on or after ,october #a1 #bjbe4 7#b7 ,one-time assessment ,section #aiae7l77#d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifn7l77#d771 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,assessment 7i7 ,in general ,the ,state shall1 not later than #ab months after the approval of a ,state plan amendment described in this subsection 7or1 in the case of a ,state that has such an amendment approved as of ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this subparagraph71 commence an assessment of-- 7,i7 the availability of treatment for individuals enrolled under a ,state plan under this title 7or waiver of such plan7 in each level of care described in subparagraph 7,c71 including how such availability varies by region of the ,state2 and 7,,ii7 the availability of medication-assisted treatment and medically supervised withdrawal management services for such individuals1 including how such availability varies by region of the ,state4 7ii7 ,required completion ,the ,state shall complete an assessment described in clause 7i7 not later than #ab months after the date the ,state commences such assessment4 4 7#c7 ,clarification of levels of care ,section #aiae7l7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifn7l77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,c77ii71 by striking problems in ,dimensions #a1 #b1 or #c each place it appears and inserting conditions2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c71 respectively4 7d7 ,application to certain ,states ,notwithstanding section #dcj4bj of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may approve a request to renew a ,state plan amendment under section #aiae7l7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifn7l77 with an effective date of ,october #a1 #bjbc1 if the ,state making such request-- 7#a7 had approval for a ,state plan amendment under such section as of ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 and 7#b7 submits the request to renew such amendment not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bje4 ,prohibition on termination of enrollment due to incarceration 7a7 ,medicaid 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aijb7;a77#hd77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#hd77;,a771 as amended by section #eabb7;a77#b7 of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh71 is further amended-- 7,a7 by striking under the ,state plan and inserting under the ,state plan 7or waiver of such plan72 7,b7 by striking who is an eligible juvenile 7as defined in subsection 7nn77#b772 7,c7 by striking because the juvenile and inserting because the individual2 7,d7 by striking during the period the juvenile and inserting during the period the individual2 7,e7 by inserting such an individual who is an eligible juvenile 7as defined in subsection 7nn77#b77 and after or in the case of2 and 7,f7 by striking paragraph 7#ca7 and inserting the last numbered paragraph4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by-- 7,a7 subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,f7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjbf4 7b7 ,,chip 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bajb7;d77#a77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;bb7d77#a77;,a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting or pregnancy-related after child health2 7,b7 by inserting or targeted low-income pregnant woman after targeted low-income child2 7,c7 by inserting or pregnant woman after because the child2 and 7,d7 by inserting or pregnant woman after during the period the child4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply beginning ,january #a1 #bjbf4 7c7 ,technical corrections 7#a7 ,section #aijb7nn77#b77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;a7a77nn77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking ,state plan and inserting ,state plan 7or waiver of such plan74 7#b7 ,section #aijb7nn77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7nn77#c771 is amended by striking paragraph 7#ca7 and inserting the last numbered paragraph4 7#c7 ,section #eabb7;a77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh7 is amended by striking after and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting after or in the case of an eligible juvenile described in section #aijb7;a77#hd77;,d7 with respect to the screenings1 diagnostic services1 referrals1 and targeted case management services required under such section44 7#d7 ,the fifth sentence of section #aije7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7a77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#cj7 and inserting the last numbered paragraph4 #bjf4 ,addressing operational barriers to promote continuity of care for ,medicaid and ,,chip beneficiaries following incarceration 7a7 ,state planning grants 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall award grants to ,states for the purpose of developing operational capabilities to promote continuity of care for individuals who are inmates of a public institution and are eligible for medical assistance under the ,state ,medicaid program or are eligible for child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under the ,state ,,chip4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,a ,state may use funds awarded under a grant under this subsection for activities and expenses related to complying with the requirement described in section #aijb7;a77#hd77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#hd77;,a77 that a ,state shall not terminate eligibility for medical assistance1 complying with the requirements of sections #aijb7;a77#hd77;,d7 and #bajb7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#hd77;,d71 #acig;bb7d771 or adopting the ,state plan options described in the subdivision 7,a7 following the last numbered paragraph of section #aije7;a7 and #baaj7;b77#g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7a71 #acig;jj7b77#g771 or other activities and expenses to promote continuity of care for individuals described in paragraph 7#a74 ,such activities and expenses may include-- 7,a7 identifying and addressing operational gaps with respect to complying with such requirements or adopting such options1 in collaboration with public institutions1 ,state human services agencies1 ,medicaid managed care plans1 providers1 community-based organizations1 and other stakeholders2 7,b7 establishing standardized processes and automated systems for activities that may include1 but are not limited to-- 7i7 determining whether an individual is enrolled in a ,state ,medicaid program or ,state ,,chip at the time such individual becomes an inmate of a public institution2 7ii7 allowing an individual who is an inmate of a public institution to submit an application to enroll or renew coverage in a ,state ,medicaid program or ,state ,,chip prior to the individual's release from such public institution2 7iii7 facilitating the delivery of medical assistance under the ,state ,medicaid program or child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under the ,state ,,chip to an individual who is eligible for such assistance while the individual is an inmate of a public institution1 such as by establishing claims processing and prior authorization request protocols2 and 7iv7 in the case of an eligible individual whose coverage under a ,state ,medicaid program or ,state ,,chip was suspended while the individual was an inmate of a public institution1 restoring such coverage upon such individual's release from the public institution2 7,c7 investing in information technology to-- 7i7 enable bi-directional information sharing between public institutions1 the ,state ,medicaid and ,,chip agencies1 and other entities such as managed care plans and providers 7in a manner consistent with applicable ,state and ,federal privacy laws71 to support care transitions and coordination of treatment 7including access to care in the community after release from a public institution72 and 7ii7 develop indicators to ensure ,federal financial participation for medical assistance furnished under a ,state ,medicaid program or child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance furnished under a ,state ,,chip is available only for medical assistance or child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance for items and services for which such participation is permitted while an individual is an inmate of a public institution2 and 7,d7 establishing oversight and monitoring processes to ensure public institutions and entities with which they contract are compliant with any applicable ,medicaid and ,,chip requirements4 7#c7 ,limitations on use of funds ,a ,state shall not use funds from a grant awarded under this subsection to-- 7,a7 provide medical assistance under a ,state ,medicaid program or child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under a ,state ,,chip to an individual1 or otherwise directly administer health care services for an individual2 or 7,b7 build prisons1 jails1 or other carceral facilities1 or pay for prison1 jail1 or other carceral facility-related improvements other than those improvements that are for the direct and primary purpose of meeting the health care needs of individuals who are incarcerated and who are eligible for medical assistance under the ,state ,medicaid program or child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under the ,state ,,chip4 7#d7 ,allocation of grant funds ,in determining the amount of a grant to award to a ,state that applies for a grant under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall consider the following factors1 relative to other ,states applying for grants under this subsection3 7,a7 ,the number of individuals in the ,state who were inmates of non-,federal public institutions 7such as ,state prisons1 local and county jails1 tribal jails1 and youth correctional or detention facilities7 and were eligible for medical assistance under a ,state ,medicaid program at any time in calendar year #bjbb4 7,b7 ,the number of non-,federal public institutions in the ,state 7such as ,state prisons1 local and county jails1 tribal jails1 and youth correctional or detention facilities74 7,c7 ,the ,state's progress in developing1 implementing1 and operating initiatives to promote continuity of care for individuals who are inmates of a public institution and are eligible for medical assistance under the ,state ,medicaid program or are eligible for child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under the ,state ,,chip 7with favorable consideration given to ,states with less progress in promoting continuity of care for such individuals74 7#e7 ,appropriation ,there is appropriated to the ,secretary for fiscal year #bjbd1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #aac1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for the purposes of awarding and administering grants to ,states under this subsection4 7b7 ,guidance to support ,state implementation and operations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue detailed guidance to ,states that addresses common implementation and operational challenges ,states face in ensuring access to authorized high-quality1 timely1 accessible care before1 during1 and after incarceration for individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under a ,state ,medicaid program or child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under a ,state ,,chip4 7#b7 ,content 7,a7 ,compliance with requirements ,the guidance required under paragraph 7#a7 shall address challenges ,states face1 or are likely to face1 in complying with the requirement described in section #aijb7;a77#hd77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#hd77;,a77 that a ,state shall not terminate eligibility for medical assistance1 complying with the requirements of sections #aijb7;a77#hd77;,d7 and #bajb7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#hd77;,d71 #acig;bb7d771 adopting the ,state plan options described in the subdivision 7,a7 following the last numbered paragraph of section #aije7;a7 and section #baaj7;b77#g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7a71 #acig;jj7b77#g771 and carrying out other activities that are approved by the ,secretary to promote continuity of care for individuals who are inmates of a public institution and are eligible for medical assistance under the ,state ,medicaid program or are eligible for child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under the ,state ,,chip4 7,b7 ,best practices and strategies ,the guidance required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include best practices and strategies ,states can use to address implementation and operational challenges related to the requirements described in subparagraph 7,a71 including those related to the following3 7i7 ,implementing modifications to improve eligibility and enrollment processes1 including1 but not limited to1 completing applications for assistance under the ,state ,medicaid program or the ,state ,,chip on behalf of inmates1 transmitting such applications to ,state ,medicaid and ,,chip agencies1 and screening individuals who are inmates of public institutions for eligibility for medical assistance that is authorized to be furnished to the individual while the individual is such an inmate4 7ii7 ,clarifying the availability of relevant ,federal financial participation1 including the administrative match under sections #aijc and #baje of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b1 #acig;ee71 for activities that directly support efforts to identify and enroll eligible individuals in ,state ,medicaid programs and ,state ,c,h,i,ps and that directly support the provision of authorized medical assistance1 child health assistance1 or pregnancy-related assistance1 including1 but not limited to1 data sharing and exchange1 and other necessary functions4 7iii7 ,expeditiously conducting screening for eligibility under ,state ,medicaid programs and ,state ,c,h,i,ps for individuals who are inmates of a public institution1 providing application and renewal assistance for those who are not yet enrolled in such programs or whose eligibility needs to be renewed1 and coordinating reinstatement of coverage under such programs with managed care enrollment4 7iv7 ,ensuring that an individual who is an inmate of a public institution and is eligible for medical assistance under a ,state ,medicaid program or for child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under a ,state ,,chip receives1 in a timely fashion1 any such assistance for which ,federal financial participation is authorized1 such as1 a supply of medications or prescription refill upon release and the services required under sections #aijb7;a77#hd77;,d7 and #bajb7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#hd77;,d71 #acig;bb7d774 7v7 ,establishing community-based provider networks1 including those comprised of case managers1 for purposes of providing continuity of care to individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under a ,state ,medicaid program or child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under a ,state ,,chip before1 during1 and after incarceration4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,public institution ,the term public institution has the meaning given that term in section #aijb7nn77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7nn77#c774 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given that term in section #aaja7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7;a77#a77 for purposes of titles ,,xix and ,,xxi of such ,act4 7#d7 ,state ,,chip ,the term ,state ,,chip means a ,state child health plan for child health assistance under title ,,xxi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;aa et seq471 and includes any waiver of such a plan4 7#e7 ,state ,medicaid program ,the term ,state ,medicaid program means a ,state plan for medical assistance under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 and includes any waiver of such a plan4 #bjg4 ,guidance relating to improving the behavioral health workforce and integration of care under ,medicaid and ,,chip 7a7 ,guidance ,not later than #bd months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 shall issue guidance to ,states regarding the following3 7#a7 ,opportunities to increase access to the mental health and substance use disorder care providers that participate in ,medicaid or ,,chip1 which may include education1 training1 recruitment and retention of such providers1 with a focus on improving the capacity of this workforce in rural and underserved areas by increasing the number1 type1 and capacity of providers4 ,the guidance relating to such opportunities shall include the following3 7,a7 ,best practices from ,states that have used authorities under titles ,,xi1 ,,xix1 or ,,xxi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq41 #acif et seq41 #acig;aa et seq471 including initiatives ,states have implemented under waivers under section #aaae of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acae71 for such purposes4 7,b7 ,opportunities ,states can leverage to finance1 support1 and expand the availability of providers of community-based mental health and substance use disorder services who participate in ,medicaid and ,,chip across the continuum of care1 including through the participation of paraprofessionals with behavioral health expertise1 such as clinicians with baccalaureate degrees and peer support specialists and including best practices especially pertinent to pediatric care4 ,the guidance shall include examples of innovative policies states have adopted to expand access to behavioral health services2 for example1 by establishing more expansive and diverse behavioral health workforce roles such as certified wellness coaches4 7,c7 ,best practices related to financing1 supporting1 and expanding the education and training of providers of mental health and substance use disorder services in order to increase the workforce of such providers who participate in ,medicaid and ,,chip across the continuum of care1 including innovative public-private partnerships and including such practices that are especially pertinent to pediatric care4 7#b7 ,opportunities to promote the integration of mental health or substance use disorder services with primary care services4 ,the guidance relating to such opportunities shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an overview of ,state options for adopting and expanding value-based payment arrangements and alternative payment models1 including accountable care organization-like models and other shared savings programs4 7,b7 ,a description of opportunities for ,states to use and align existing authorities and resources to finance the integration of mental health or substance use disorder services with primary care services1 including with respect to the use of electronic health records in mental health care settings and in substance use disorder care settings4 7,c7 ,strategies to support integration of mental health or substance use disorder services with primary care services through the use of non-clinical professionals and paraprofessionals1 including peer support specialists4 7,d7 ,examples of specific strategies and models designed to support integration of mental health or substance use disorder services with primary care services for differing age groups1 including children and youth and individuals over the age of #fe1 which may include the collaborative care model or primary care behavioral health model for behavioral health integration4 7b7 ,integration of mental health or substance use disorder services with primary care services ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#b71 the term integration of mental health or substance use disorder services with primary care services means any of the following3 7#a7 ,the delivery of mental health or substance use disorder services in a setting that is physically located in the same practice or building as a primary care setting1 or when at least #a provider of mental health or substance use disorder services is available in a primary care setting via telehealth4 7#b7 ,the use of behavioral health integration models primarily intended for pediatric populations with non-severe mental health needs that are focused on prevention and early detection and intervention methods through a multidisciplinary collaborative behavioral health team approach co-managed with primary care1 to include same-day access to family-focused mental health treatment services4 7#c7 ,having providers of mental health or substance use disorder services physically co-located in a primary care setting with same-day visit availability4 7#d7 ,implementing or maintaining enhanced care coordination or targeted case management which includes regular interactions between and within care teams4 7#e7 ,providing mental health or substance use disorder screening and follow-up assessments1 interventions1 or services within the same practice or facility as a primary care or physical service setting4 7#f7 ,the use of assertive community treatment that is integrated with or facilitated by a primary care practice4 7#g7 ,delivery of integrated primary care and mental health care or substance use disorder care in the home or in community-based settings for individuals who are recipients of ,medicaid home and community-based services4 #bjh4 ,funding for implementation and operations ,there is appropriated to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services for fiscal year #bjbd1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to remain available until expended-- 7#a7 #e1jjj1jjj1 for the purpose of carrying out section #bjc and the amendments made by such section1 and sections #bjf1 and #bjg2 and 7#b7 #aj1jjj1jjj for the recurring collection1 analysis1 and publication of health care data under section #aidh of the ,social ,security ,act1 as added by section #bjb4 #bji4 ,certified community behavioral health clinic services under ,medicaid 7a7 ,definition of medical assistance ,section #aije of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#cj71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ca7 as paragraph 7#cb72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#cj7 the following new paragraph3 7#ca7 certified community behavioral health clinic services1 as defined in subsection 7jj72 and 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7jj7 ,certified community behavioral health clinic services 7#a7 ,in general ,the term certified community behavioral health services means any of the following services when furnished to an individual as a patient of a certified community behavioral health clinic 7as defined in paragraph 7#b771 in a manner reflecting person-centered care and which1 if not available directly through a certified community behavioral health clinic1 may be provided or referred through formal relationships with other providers3 7,a7 ,crisis mental health services1 including #bd-;hour mobile crisis teams1 emergency crisis intervention services1 and crisis stabilization4 7,b7 ,screening1 assessment1 and diagnosis1 including risk assessment4 7,c7 ,patient-centered treatment planning or similar processes1 including risk assessment and crisis planning4 7,d7 ,outpatient mental health and substance use services4 7,e7 ,outpatient clinic primary care screening and monitoring of key health indicators and health risk4 7,f7 ,intensive case management services4 7,g7 ,psychiatric rehabilitation services4 7,h7 ,peer support and counselor services and family supports4 7,i7 ,intensive1 community-based mental health care for members of the armed forces and veterans who are eligible for medical assistance1 particularly such members and veterans located in rural areas1 provided the care is consistent with minimum clinical mental health guidelines promulgated by the ,veterans ,health ,administration1 including clinical guidelines contained in the ,uniform ,mental ,health ,services ,handbook of such ,administration4 7#b7 ,certified community behavioral health clinic ,the term certified community behavioral health clinic means an organization that-- 7,a7 has been certified by a ,state as meeting the criteria established by the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7a7 of section #bbc of the ,protecting ,access to ,medicare ,act as of ,january #a1 #bjbd1 and any subsequent updates to such criteria1 regardless of whether the ,state is carrying out a demonstration program under this title under subsection 7d7 of such section2 7,b7 is engaged in furnishing all of the services described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,c7 agrees1 as a condition of the certification described in subparagraph 7,a71 to furnish to the ,state or ,secretary any data required as part of ongoing monitoring of the organization's provision of services1 including encounter data1 clinical outcomes data1 quality data1 and such other data as the ,state or ,secretary may require4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to medical assistance furnished on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #baj4 ,eliminating certain disproportionate share hospital payment cuts ,section #aibc7;f77#g77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifr-#d7;f77#g77;,a771 as amended by section #aba of subtitle ,b of title ,i of division ,b of the ,further ,additional ,continuing ,appropriations and ,other ,extensions ,act1 #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ce71 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking ,for the period beginning ,march #i1 #bjbd1 and ending ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and for each of fiscal years #bjbe and inserting ,for the period beginning ,january #a1 #bjbe1 and ending ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 and for each of fiscal years #bjbf2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking ,march #i1 #bjbd1 and ending ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and for each of fiscal years #bjbe and inserting ,january #a1 #bjbe1 and ending ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 and for each of fiscal years #bjbf4 #baa4 ,promoting value in ,medicaid managed care ,section #aijc7m77#i77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7m77#i77;,a77 is amended by striking 7and before fiscal year #bjbd74 #bab4 ,medicaid improvement fund ,section #aida7;b77#c77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifw-#a7;b77#c77;,a771 as amended by section #abb of subtitle ,b of title ,i of division ,b of the ,further ,additional ,continuing ,appropriations and ,other ,extensions ,act1 #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ce71 is further amended by striking #e1adj1dbh1gbi and inserting #j4 ,c ,medicare #cja4 ,extension of funding for quality measure endorsement1 input1 and selection ,section #ahij7;d77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;aaa7d77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence-- 7,a7 by striking and #bj1jjj1jjj and inserting #bj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by inserting the following before the period at the end3 1 and #i1jjj1jjj for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd2 and 7#b7 in the third sentence1 by striking and #bjbc and inserting #bjbc1 and #bjbd and the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 #cjb4 ,extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs 7a7 ,state health insurance assistance programs ,subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 of section #aai of the ,medicare ,improvements for ,patients and ,providers ,act of #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;b-#c note71 as amended by section #ccjf of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh71 section #faj of the ,american ,taxpayer ,relief ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bdj71 section #aaaj of the ,pathway for ,,sgr ,reform ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-fg71 section #aaj of the ,protecting ,access to ,medicare ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ic71 section #bjh of the ,medicare ,access and ,,chip ,reauthorization ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-aj71 section #ejbjg of division ,e of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-abc71 section #adjb of division ,b of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 and ,health ,extenders ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-ei71 section #adjb of division ,b of the ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 and ,further ,health ,extenders ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-fi71 section #ajc of division ,n of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id71 section #chjc of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 section #bbjc of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba and ,other ,extensions ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aei71 section #aajb of the ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba1 and ,other ,extensions ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-bae71 and section #ajc of division ,,cc of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7xii71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7xiii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7xiii7 the following new clause3 7xiv7 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 #ah1gej1jjj4 4 7b7 ,area agencies on aging ,subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 of such section #aai1 as so amended1 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7xii71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7xiii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7xiii7 the following new clause3 7xiv7 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 #ah1gej1jjj4 4 7c7 ,aging and disability resource centers ,subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 of such section #aai1 as so amended1 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7xii71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7xiii71 by striking the comma at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7xiii7 the following new clause3 7xiv7 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 #f1bej1jjj4 4 7d7 ,coordination of efforts to inform older americans about benefits available under ,federal and ,state programs ,subsection 7d77#b7 of such section #aai1 as so amended1 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7xii71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7xiii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7xiii7 the following new clause3 7xiv7 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 #ah1gej1jjj4 4 #cjc4 ,extension of the work geographic index floor under the ,medicare program ,section #ahdh7;e77#a77;,e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#d7;e77#a77;,e77 is amended by striking ,march #i1 #bjbd and inserting ,january #a1 #bjbe4 #cjd4 ,extending incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models 7a7 ,in general ,section #ahcc7z7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciel7z77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking with #bjbe and inserting with #bjbf2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 or1 with respect to #bjbf1 #a4hh percent after #c4e percent2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjbf2 and 7ii7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjbf2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking #bjbf and inserting #bjbg2 and 7ii7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #bjbf and inserting #bjbg2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and #bjbe and inserting #bjbe1 and #bjbf2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b71 by inserting 1 or1 with respect to #bjbf1 #a4hh percent after #c4e percent4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #ahdh7q77#a77;,c77iii7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#d7q77#a77;,c77iii77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjbf2 and 7#b7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking #bjbf and inserting #bjbg4 #cje4 ,temporary payment increase under the ,medicare physician fee schedule to account for exceptional circumstances and atypical timing of enactment ,section #ahdh7t77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#d7t77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,a7 by striking ,january #a1 #bjbe and inserting ,march #i1 #bjbd2 and 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,e7 such services furnished on or after ,march #i1 #bjbd1 and before ,january #a1 #bjbe1 by #b4ic percent4 4 #cjf4 ,extension of increased inpatient hospital payment adjustment for certain low-volume hospitals 7a7 ,in general ,section #ahhf7;d77#ab7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww7d77#ab77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking in fiscal year #bjbe and subsequent fiscal years and inserting during the portion of fiscal year #bjbe beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 and in fiscal year #bjbf and subsequent fiscal years2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c77i7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i7-- 7i7 by inserting or portion of a fiscal year after for a fiscal year2 and 7ii7 by inserting and the portion of fiscal year #bjbe beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd after through #bjbd2 7,b7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by inserting and the portion of fiscal year #bjbe beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd after through #bjbd2 and 7,c7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by striking fiscal year #bjbe and inserting the portion of fiscal year #bjbe beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 and fiscal year #bjbf2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting or during the portion of fiscal year #bjbe beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd after through #bjbd2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting and the portion of fiscal year #bjbe beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd after through #bjbd4 7b7 ,implementation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may implement the provisions of1 including the amendments made by1 this section by program instruction or otherwise4 #cjg4 ,extension of the ,medicare-dependent hospital 7,,mdh7 program 7a7 ,in general ,section #ahhf7;d77#e77;,g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww7d77#e77;,g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking ,october #a1 #bjbd and inserting ,january #a1 #bjbe2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii77,,ii71 by striking ,october #a1 #bjbd and inserting ,january #a1 #bjbe4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,extension of target amount ,section #ahhf7;b77#c77;,d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww7b77#c77;,d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking ,october #a1 #bjbd and inserting ,january #a1 #bjbe2 and 7,b7 in clause 7iv71 by inserting and the portion of fiscal year #bjbe beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 after through fiscal year #bjbd4 7#b7 ,permitting hospitals to decline reclassification ,section #aceja7;e77#b7 of the ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww note7 is amended by striking or fiscal year #bjjj and all that follows through the ,secretary and inserting fiscal year #bjjj through fiscal year #bjbd1 or the portion of fiscal year #bjbe beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 the ,secretary4 #cjh4 ,extension of adjustment to 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 #bjcb and inserting #bjcc2 and 7#b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking #bjcb and inserting #bjcc4 #cji4 ,medicare ,improvement ,fund ,section #ahih7;b77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;iii7b77#a77 is amended by striking #b1aig1gie1jef and inserting #j4 ,d ,human ,services #dja4 ,extension of ,temporary ,assistance for ,needy ,families ,program ,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 #bjbd1 in the manner authorized for fiscal year #bjbc1 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 #djb4 ,extension of child and family services programs ,activities authorized by part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act shall continue through ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 in the manner authorized for fiscal year #bjbc1 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 #djc4 ,sexual risk avoidance education extension ,section #eaj of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaj71 as amended by section #adb of subtitle ,d of title ,i of division ,b of the ,further ,additional ,continuing ,appropriations and ,other ,extensions ,act1 #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ce71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking and after ,january #ai1 #bjbd12 7ii7 by inserting for the period beginning on ,march #i1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 after ,march #h1 #bjbd12 and 7iii7 by inserting or #bjbe after for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or #bjbe after with respect to fiscal year #bjbd each place it appears2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking and before for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd12 and 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 for the period beginning on ,march #i1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year #bjbc1 and for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year #bjbd44 #djd4 ,personal responsibility education extension ,section #eac of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gac71 as amended by section #adc of subtitle ,d of title ,i of division ,b of the ,further ,additional ,continuing ,appropriations and ,other ,extensions ,act1 #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ce71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7i7 by striking and after ,january #ai1 #bjbd12 and 7ii7 by inserting for the period beginning on ,march #i1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 after ,march #h1 #bjbd12 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i7-- 7i7 by striking and after ,january #ai1 #bjbd12 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 for the period beginning on ,march #i1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd42 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#c71 by inserting or #bjbe after fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by striking and before for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd12 and 7,b7 by striking fiscal year #bjbc4 and inserting fiscal year #bjbc1 for the period beginning on ,march #i1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year #bjbc1 and for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year #bjbd44 #dje4 ,extension of funding for family-to-family health information centers ,section #eja7;c77#a77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gja7;c77#a77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7vi71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in clause 7vii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7vii71 the following new clause3 7viii7 #a1ejj1jjj for the portion of fiscal year #bjbe before ,january #a1 #bjbe4 4 ,,ii ,amending ,compacts of ,free ,association #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjbd4 #bjb4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states 7in accordance with the ,trusteeship ,agreement for the ,trust ,territory of the ,pacific ,islands1 the ,united ,nations ,charter1 and the objectives of the international trusteeship system of the ,united ,nations7 fulfilled its obligations to promote the development of the people of the ,trust ,territory toward self-government or independence1 as appropriate1 to the particular circumstances of the ,trust ,territory and the people of the ,trust ,territory and the freely expressed wishes of the people concerned4 7#b7 ,the ,united ,states1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 and the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands entered into the ,compact of ,free ,association set forth in section #bja of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aija note2 ,public ,law #ii-bci7 and the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,palau entered into the ,compact of ,free ,association set forth in section #bja of ,public ,law #ii-feh 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aica note7 to create and maintain a close and mutually beneficial relationship4 7#c7 ,the ,compact of ,free ,association1 as amended1 between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,compact of ,free ,association1 as amended1 between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 and related agreements were signed by the ,government of the ,united ,states and the ,governments of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia and the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands and approved1 as applicable1 by section #bja of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba note2 ,public ,law #ajh-ahh74 7#d7 ,the ,agreement between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,republic of ,palau ,following the ,compact of ,free ,association ,section #dcb ,review1 was signed by the ,government of the ,united ,states and the ,government of the ,republic of ,palau on ,september #c1 #bjaj1 and amended on ,september #ai1 #bjah4 7#e7 ,on ,may #bb1 #bjbc1 the ,united ,states signed the ,agreement between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,republic of ,palau ,resulting ,from the #bjbc ,compact of ,free ,association ,section #dcb ,review4 7#f7 ,on ,may #bc1 #bjbc1 the ,united ,states signed #c agreements related to the ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact of ,free ,association1 including an ,agreement to ,amend the ,compact1 as amended1 a new fiscal procedures agreement1 and a new trust fund agreement and on ,september #bh1 #bjbc1 the ,united ,states signed a ,federal ,programs and ,services agreement related to the ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact of ,free ,association4 7#g7 ,on ,october #af1 #bjbc1 the ,united ,states signed #c agreements relating to the ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact of ,free ,association1 including an ,agreement to ,amend the ,compact1 as amended1 a new fiscal procedures agreement1 and a new trust fund agreement4 #bjc4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 #aihf ,compact ,the term #aihf ,compact means the ,compact of ,free ,association between the ,government of the ,united ,states and the ,governments of the ,marshall ,islands and the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia set forth in section #bja of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aija note2 ,public ,law #ii-bci74 7#b7 #bjjc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact ,the term #bjjc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact means the ,compact of ,free ,association amending the #aihf ,compact entitled the ,compact of ,free ,association1 as amended1 between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia set forth in section #bja7;a7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba note2 ,public ,law #ajh-ahh74 7#c7 #bjjc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact ,the term #bjjc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact means the ,compact of ,free ,association amending the #aihf ,compact entitled ,compact of ,free ,association1 as amended1 between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands set forth in section #bja7;b7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba note2 ,public ,law #ajh-ahh74 7#d7 #bjbc ,agreement to ,amend the ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact ,the term #bjbc ,agreement to ,amend the ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact means the ,agreement between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia to ,amend the ,compact of ,free ,association1 as ,amended1 done at ,palikir ,may #bc1 #bjbc4 7#e7 #bjbc ,agreement to ,amend the ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact ,the term #bjbc ,agreement to ,amend the ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact means the ,agreement between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands to ,amend the ,compact of ,free ,association1 as ,amended1 done at ,honolulu ,october #af1 #bjbc4 7#f7 #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact ,the term #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact means the #bjjc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact1 as amended by the #bjbc ,agreement to ,amend the ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact4 7#g7 #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact ,the term #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact means the #bjjc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact1 as amended by the #bjbc ,agreement to ,amend the ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact4 7#h7 #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,federal ,programs and ,services ,agreement ,the term #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,federal ,programs and ,services ,agreement means the #bjbc ,federal ,programs and ,services ,agreement between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 done at ,washington ,september #bh1 #bjbc4 7#i7 #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,fiscal ,procedures ,agreement ,the term #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,fiscal ,procedures ,agreement means the ,agreement ,concerning ,procedures for the ,implementation of ,united ,states ,economic ,assistance provided in the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 done at ,palikir ,may #bc1 #bjbc4 7#aj7 #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,trust ,fund ,agreement ,the term #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,trust ,fund ,agreement means the ,agreement between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia ,regarding the ,compact ,trust ,fund1 done at ,palikir ,may #bc1 #bjbc4 7#aa7 #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement ,the term #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement means the ,agreement between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,republic of ,palau ,resulting ,from the #bjbc ,compact of ,free ,association ,section #dcb ,review1 done at ,port ,moresby ,may #bb1 #bjbc4 7#ab7 #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,fiscal ,procedures ,agreement ,the term #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,fiscal ,procedures ,agreement means the ,agreement ,concerning ,procedures for the ,implementation of ,united ,states ,economic ,assistance ,provided in the #bjbc ,amended ,compact ,between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 done at ,honolulu ,october #af1 #bjbc4 7#ac7 #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,trust ,fund ,agreement ,the term #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,trust ,fund ,agreement means the ,agreement between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands ,regarding the ,compact ,trust ,fund1 done at ,honolulu ,october #af1 #bjbc4 7#ad7 ,appropriate committees of congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#ae7 ,freely associated states ,the term ,freely ,associated ,states means-- 7,a7 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia2 7,b7 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands2 and 7,c7 the ,republic of ,palau4 7#af7 ,subsidiary agreement ,the term subsidiary agreement means any of the following3 7,a7 ,the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,federal ,programs and ,services ,agreement4 7,b7 ,the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,fiscal ,procedures ,agreement4 7,c7 ,the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,trust ,fund ,agreement4 7,d7 ,the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,fiscal ,procedures ,agreement4 7,e7 ,the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,trust ,fund ,agreement4 7,f7 ,any ,federal ,programs and ,services ,agreement in force between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands4 7,g7 ,any ,federal ,programs and ,services ,agreement in force between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,palau4 7,h7 ,any other agreement that the ,united ,states may from time-to-time enter into with the ,government of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,government of the ,republic of ,palau1 or the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 in accordance with-- 7i7 the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact2 7ii7 the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement2 or 7iii7 the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact4 7#ag7 ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,the term ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact means the ,compact of ,free ,association between the ,united ,states and the ,government of ,palau set forth in section #bja of ,public ,law #ii-feh 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aica note74 #bjd4 ,approval of #bjbc ,agreement to ,amend the ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact1 #bjbc ,agreement to ,amend the ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact1 #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement1 and subsidiary agreements 7a7 ,federated ,states of ,micronesia 7#a7 ,approval ,the #bjbc ,agreement to ,amend the ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact and the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,trust ,fund ,agreement1 as submitted to ,congress on ,june #ae1 #bjbc1 are approved and incorporated by reference4 7#b7 ,consent of ,congress ,congress consents to-- 7,a7 the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,fiscal ,procedures ,agreement1 as submitted to ,congress on ,june #ae1 #bjbc2 and 7,b7 the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,federal ,programs and ,services ,agreement4 7#c7 ,authority of ,president ,notwithstanding section #aja7;f7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba7;f771 the ,president is authorized to bring into force and implement the agreements described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7b7 ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands 7#a7 ,approval ,the #bjbc ,agreement to ,amend the ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact and the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,trust ,fund ,agreement1 as submitted to ,congress on ,october #ag1 #bjbc1 are approved and incorporated by reference4 7#b7 ,consent of congress ,congress consents to the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,fiscal ,procedures ,agreement1 as submitted to ,congress on ,october #ag1 #bjbc4 7#c7 ,authority of president ,notwithstanding section #aja7;f7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba7;f771 the ,president is authorized to bring into force and implement the agreements described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7c7 ,republic of ,palau 7#a7 ,approval ,the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement1 as submitted to ,congress on ,june #ae1 #bjbc1 is approved4 7#b7 ,authority of ,president ,the ,president is authorized to bring into force and implement the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement4 7d7 ,amendments1 changes1 or termination to compacts and certain agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,any amendment to1 change to1 or termination of all or any part of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact1 #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact1 or the ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact1 by mutual agreement or unilateral action of the ,government of the ,united ,states1 shall not enter into force until the date on which ,congress has incorporated the applicable amendment1 change1 or termination into an ,act of ,congress4 7#b7 ,additional actions and agreements ,in addition to the ,compacts described in paragraph 7#a71 the requirements of that paragraph shall apply to-- 7,a7 any action of the ,government of the ,united ,states under the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact1 #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact1 or ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact1 including an action taken pursuant to section #dca1 #dda1 or #ddb of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact1 #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact1 or ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact2 and 7,b7 any amendment to1 change to1 or termination of-- 7i7 the agreement described in section #dfb7;a77#b7 of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact2 7ii7 the agreement described in section #dfb7;a77#e7 of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact2 7iii7 an agreement concluded pursuant to section #bfe of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact2 7iv7 an agreement concluded pursuant to section #bfe of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact2 7v7 an agreement concluded pursuant to section #agg of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact2 7vi7 ,articles ,,iii and ,,iv of the agreement described in section #dfb7;b77#f7 of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact2 7vii7 ,articles ,,iii1 ,,iv1 and ,x of the agreement described in section #dfb7;b77#f7 of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact2 7viii7 the agreement described in section #dfb7;h7 of the ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact2 and 7ix7 ,articles ,,vi1 ,,xv1 and ,,xvii of the agreement described in section #dfb7;b77#g7 of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact and #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact and section #dfb7;i7 of the ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact4 7e7 ,entry into force of future amendments to subsidiary agreements ,an agreement between the ,united ,states and the ,government of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 or the ,government of the ,republic of ,palau that would amend1 change1 or terminate any subsidiary agreement or portion of a subsidiary agreement 7other than an amendment to1 change to1 or termination of an agreement described in subsection 7d77 shall not enter into force until the date that is #ij days after the date on which the ,president has transmitted to the ,president of the ,senate and the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 the agreement to amend1 change1 or terminate the subsidiary agreement2 7#b7 an explanation of the amendment1 change1 or termination2 7#c7 a description of the reasons for the amendment1 change1 or termination2 and 7#d7 in the case of an agreement that would amend1 change1 or terminate any agreement described in section #dfb7;b77#c7 of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact or the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact1 a statement by the ,secretary of ,labor that describes-- 7,a7 the necessity of the amendment1 change1 or termination2 and 7,b7 any impacts of the amendment1 change1 or termination4 #bje4 ,agreements with ,federated ,states of ,micronesia 7a7 ,law enforcement assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,pursuant to sections #bbb and #bbd of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact1 the ,united ,states shall provide nonreimbursable technical and training assistance1 as appropriate1 including training and equipment for postal inspection of illicit drugs and other contraband1 to enable the ,government of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia-- 7,a7 to develop and adequately enforce laws of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia2 and 7,b7 to cooperate with the ,united ,states in the enforcement of criminal laws of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,use of appropriated funds ,funds appropriated pursuant to subsection 7j7 of section #aje of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;d7 7as amended by section #bji7;j77 may be used in accordance with section #ajb7;a7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;a7a774 7b7 ,united ,states appointees to ,joint ,economic ,management ,committee 7#a7 ,in general ,the #c ,united ,states appointees 7which are composed of the ,united ,states chair and #b other members from the ,government of the ,united ,states7 to the ,joint ,economic ,management ,committee established under section #bac of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact 7referred to in this subsection as the ,committee7 shall-- 7,a7 be voting members of the ,committee2 and 7,b7 continue to be officers or employees of the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,term2 appointment ,the #c ,united ,states members of the ,committee described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be appointed for a term of #b years as follows3 7,a7 #a member shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7,b7 #a member shall be appointed by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7,c7 #a member shall be appointed by the ,interagency ,group on ,freely ,associated ,states established under section #bjh7;d77#a74 7#c7 ,reappointment ,a ,united ,states member of the ,committee appointed under paragraph 7#b7 may be reappointed for not more than #b additional #b-year terms4 7#d7 ,qualifications ,not fewer than #b ,united ,states members of the ,committee appointed under paragraph 7#b7 shall be individuals who-- 7,a7 by reason of knowledge1 experience1 or training1 are especially qualified in accounting1 auditing1 budget analysis1 compliance1 grant administration1 program management1 or international economics2 and 7,b7 possess not less than #e years of full-time experience in accounting1 auditing1 budget analysis1 compliance1 grant administration1 program management1 or international economics4 7#e7 ,notice 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of appointment of a ,united ,states member of the ,committee under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall notify the appropriate committees of ,congress that an individual has been appointed as a voting member of the ,committee under that paragraph1 including a statement prepared by the ,secretary of the ,interior attesting to the qualifications of the member described in paragraph 7#d71 subject to subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,requirement ,for purposes of a statement required under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in the case of a member appointed under paragraph 7#b77;,a71 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall compile information on the member provided to the ,secretary of the ,interior by the ,secretary of ,state on request of the ,secretary of the ,interior2 and 7ii7 in the case of a member appointed under paragraph 7#b77;,c71 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall compile information on the member provided to the ,secretary of the ,interior by the ,interagency ,group on ,freely ,associated ,states established under section #bjh7;d77#a7 on request of the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#f7 ,reports to ,congress ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,committee receives or completes any report required under the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact1 or any related subsidiary agreement1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7#g7 ,notice to congress ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,government of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia submits to the ,committee a report required under the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact1 or any related subsidiary agreement1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress-- 7,a7 if the report is submitted by the applicable deadline1 written notice attesting that the report is complete and accurate2 or 7,b7 if the report is not submitted by the applicable deadline1 written notice that the report has not been timely submitted4 7c7 ,united ,states appointees to ,joint ,trust ,fund ,committee 7#a7 ,in general ,the #c ,united ,states voting members 7which are composed of the ,united ,states chair and #b other members from the ,government of the ,united ,states7 to the ,joint ,trust ,fund ,committee established pursuant to the agreement described in section #dfb7;b77#e7 of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact 7referred to in this subsection as the ,committee7 shall continue to be officers or employees of the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,term2 appointment ,the #c ,united ,states members of the ,committee described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be appointed for a term not more than #b years as follows3 7,a7 #a member shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,state4 7,b7 #a member shall be appointed by the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7,c7 #a member shall be appointed by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#c7 ,reappointment ,a ,united ,states member of the ,committee appointed under paragraph 7#b7 may be reappointed for not more than #b additional #b-year terms4 7#d7 ,qualifications ,not fewer than #b members of the ,committee appointed under paragraph 7#b7 shall be individuals who-- 7,a7 by reason of knowledge1 experience1 or training1 are especially qualified in accounting1 auditing1 budget analysis1 compliance1 financial investment1 grant administration1 program management1 or international economics2 and 7,b7 possess not less than #e years of full-time experience in accounting1 auditing1 budget analysis1 compliance1 financial investment1 grant administration1 program management1 or international economics4 7#e7 ,notice 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of appointment of a ,united ,states member to the ,committee under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall notify the appropriate committees of ,congress that an individual has been appointed as a voting member of the ,committee under that paragraph1 including a statement attesting to the qualifications of the member described in paragraph 7#d71 subject to subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,requirement ,for purposes of a statement required under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in the case of a member appointed under paragraph 7#b77;,a71 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall compile information on the member provided to the ,secretary of the ,interior by the ,secretary of ,state on request of the ,secretary of the ,interior2 and 7ii7 in the case of a member appointed under paragraph 7#b77;,c71 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall compile information on the member provided to the ,secretary of the ,interior by the ,secretary of the ,treasury on request of the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#f7 ,reports to congress ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,committee receives or completes any report required under the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact1 or any related subsidiary agreement1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7#g7 ,notice to ,congress ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,government of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia submits to the ,committee a report required under the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact1 or any related subsidiary agreement1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress-- 7,a7 if the report is submitted by the applicable deadline1 written notice attesting that the report is complete and accurate2 or 7,b7 if the report is not submitted by the applicable deadline1 written notice that the report has not been timely submitted4 #bjf4 ,agreements with and other provisions related to the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands 7a7 ,law enforcement assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,pursuant to sections #bbb and #bbd of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact1 the ,united ,states shall provide nonreimbursable technical and training assistance1 as appropriate1 including training and equipment for postal inspection of illicit drugs and other contraband1 to enable the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands-- 7,a7 to develop and adequately enforce laws of the ,marshall ,islands2 and 7,b7 to cooperate with the ,united ,states in the enforcement of criminal laws of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,use of appropriated funds ,funds appropriated pursuant to subsection 7j7 of section #aje of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;d7 7as amended by section #bji7;j77 may be used in accordance with section #ajc7;a7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;b7a774 7b7 ,espousal provisions 7#a7 ,in general ,congress reaffirms that-- 7,a7 section #ajc7;g77#a7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aijc7;g77#a77 and section #ajc7;e77#a7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;b7e77#a77 provided that ,it is the intention of the ,congress of the ,united ,states that the provisions of section #agg of the ,compact of ,free ,association and the ,agreement between the ,government of the ,united ,states and the ,government of the ,marshall ,islands for the ,implementation of ,section #agg of the ,compact 7hereafter in this subsection referred to as the ,section #agg ,agreement7 constitute a full and final settlement of all claims described in ,articles ,x and ,,xi of the ,section #agg ,agreement1 and that any such claims be terminated and barred except insofar as provided for in the ,section #agg ,agreement42 and 7,b7 section #ajc7;g77#b7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aijc7;g77#b77 and section #ajc7;e77#b7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;b7e77#b77 provided that ,in furtherance of the intention of ,congress as stated in paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection1 the ,section #agg ,agreement is hereby ratified and approved4 ,it is the explicit understanding and intent of ,congress that the jurisdictional limitations set forth in ,article ,,xii of such ,agreement are enacted solely and exclusively to accomplish the objective of ,article ,x of such ,agreement and only as a clarification of the effect of ,article ,x1 and are not to be construed or implemented separately from ,article ,x44 7#b7 ,effect ,nothing in the #bjbc ,agreement to ,amend the ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact affects the application of the provisions of law reaffirmed by paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,certain section #agg agreement provisions ,congress reaffirms that-- 7#a7 ,article ,,ix of the ,agreement ,between the ,government of the ,united ,states and the ,government of the ,marshall ,islands for the ,implementation of ,section #agg of the ,compact of ,free ,association1 done at ,majuro ,june #be1 #aihc1 provided that ,if loss or damage to property and person of the citizens of the ,marshall ,islands1 resulting from the ,nuclear ,testing ,program1 arises or is discovered after the effective date of this ,agreement1 and such injuries were not and could not reasonably have been identified as of the effective date of this ,agreement1 and if such injuries render the provisions of this ,agreement manifestly inadequate1 the ,government of the ,marshall ,islands may request that the ,government of the ,united ,states provide for such injuries by submitting such a request to the ,congress of the ,united ,states for its consideration4 ,it is understood that this ,article does not commit the ,congress of the ,united ,states to authorize and appropriate funds42 and 7#b7 section #c7;a7 of ,article ,,xiii of the agreement described in paragraph 7#a7 provided that ,the ,government of the ,united ,states and the ,government of the ,marshall ,islands shall consult at the request of either of them on matters relating to the provisions of this ,agreement44 7d7 ,united ,states appointees to ,joint ,economic ,management and ,financial ,accountability ,committee 7#a7 ,in general ,the #b ,united ,states appointees 7which are composed of the ,united ,states chair and #a other member from the ,government of the ,united ,states7 to the ,joint ,economic ,management and ,financial ,accountability ,committee established under section #bad of the #bjjc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact 7referred to in this subsection as the ,committee7 shall-- 7,a7 be voting members of the ,committee2 and 7,b7 continue to be officers or employees of the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,term2 appointment ,the #b ,united ,states members of the ,committee described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be appointed for a term of #b years as follows3 7,a7 #a member shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7,b7 #a member shall be appointed by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#c7 ,reappointment ,a ,united ,states member of the ,committee appointed under paragraph 7#b7 may be reappointed for not more than #b additional #b-year terms4 7#d7 ,qualifications ,at least #a ,united ,states member of the ,committee appointed under paragraph 7#b7 shall be an individual who-- 7,a7 by reason of knowledge1 experience1 or training1 is especially qualified in accounting1 auditing1 budget analysis1 compliance1 grant administration1 program management1 or international economics2 and 7,b7 possesses not less than #e years of full-time experience in accounting1 auditing1 budget analysis1 compliance1 grant administration1 program management1 or international economics4 7#e7 ,notice 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of appointment of a ,united ,states member under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall notify the appropriate committees of ,congress that an individual has been appointed as a voting member of the ,committee under that paragraph1 including a statement attesting to the qualifications of the member described in paragraph 7#d71 subject to subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,requirement ,for purposes of a statement required under subparagraph 7,a71 in the case of a member appointed under paragraph 7#b77;,a71 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall compile information on the member provided to the ,secretary of the ,interior by the ,secretary of ,state on request of the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#f7 ,reports to congress ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,committee receives or completes any report required under the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact1 or any related subsidiary agreement1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7#g7 ,notice to congress ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands submits to the ,committee a report required under the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact1 or any related subsidiary agreement1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress-- 7,a7 if the report is submitted by the applicable deadline1 written notice attesting that the report is complete and accurate2 or 7,b7 if the report is not submitted by the applicable deadline1 written notice that the report has not been timely submitted4 7e7 ,united ,states appointees to ,trust ,fund ,committee 7#a7 ,in general ,the #c ,united ,states voting members 7which are composed of the ,united ,states chair and #b other members from the ,government of the ,united ,states7 to the ,trust ,fund ,committee established pursuant to the agreement described in section #dfb7;b77#e7 of the #bjjc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact 7referred to in this subsection as the ,committee7 shall continue to be officers or employees of the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,term2 appointment ,the #c ,united ,states members of the ,committee described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be appointed for a term not more than #e years as follows3 7,a7 #a member shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,state4 7,b7 #a member shall be appointed by the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7,c7 #a member shall be appointed by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#c7 ,reappointment ,a ,united ,states member of the ,committee appointed under paragraph 7#b7 may be reappointed for not more than #b additional #b-year terms4 7#d7 ,qualifications ,not fewer than #b members of the ,committee appointed under paragraph 7#b7 shall be individuals who-- 7,a7 by reason of knowledge1 experience1 or training1 are especially qualified in accounting1 auditing1 budget analysis1 compliance1 financial investment1 grant administration1 program management1 or international economics2 and 7,b7 possess not less than #e years of full-time experience in accounting1 auditing1 budget analysis1 compliance1 financial investment1 grant administration1 program management1 or international economics4 7#e7 ,notice 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of appointment of a ,united ,states ,member under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall notify the appropriate committees of ,congress that an individual has been appointed as a voting member of the ,committee under that paragraph1 including a statement attesting to the qualifications of the appointee described in paragraph 7#d71 subject to subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,requirement ,for purposes of a statement required under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in the case of a member appointed under paragraph 7#b77;,a71 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall compile information on the member provided to the ,secretary of the ,interior by the ,secretary of ,state on request of the ,secretary of the ,interior2 and 7ii7 in the case of a member appointed under paragraph 7#b77;,c71 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall compile information on the member provided to the ,secretary of the ,interior by the ,secretary of the ,treasury on request of the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#f7 ,reports to congress ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,committee receives or completes any report required under the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact1 or any related subsidiary agreement1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7#g7 ,notice to congress ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands submits to the ,committee a report required under the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact1 or any related subsidiary agreement1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress-- 7,a7 if the report is submitted by the applicable deadline1 written notice attesting that the report is complete and accurate2 or 7,b7 if the report is not submitted by the applicable deadline1 written notice that the report has not been timely submitted4 7f7 ,four atoll health care program ,congress reaffirms that-- 7#a7 section #ajc7;j77#a7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aijc7;j77#a77 and section #ajc7;h77#a7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;b7h77#a77 provided that services provided by the ,united ,states ,public ,health ,service or any other ,united ,states agency pursuant to section #a7;a7 of ,article ,,ii of the ,agreement for the ,implementation of ,section #agg of the ,compact 7hereafter in this subsection referred to as the ,section #agg ,agreement7 shall be only for services to the people of the ,atolls of ,bikini1 ,enewetak1 ,rongelap1 and ,utrik who were affected by the consequences of the ,united ,states nuclear testing program1 pursuant to the program described in ,public ,law #ie-acd and ,public ,law #if-bje and their descendants 7and any other persons identified as having been so affected if such identification occurs in the manner described in such public laws74 ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed as prejudicial to the views or policies of the ,government of the ,marshall ,islands as to the persons affected by the consequences of the ,united ,states nuclear testing program42 7#b7 section #ajc7;j77#b7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aijc7;j77#b77 and section #ajc7;h77#b7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;b7h77#b77 provided that at the end of the first year after the effective date of the ,compact and at the end of each year thereafter1 the providing agency or agencies shall return to the ,government of the ,marshall ,islands any unexpended funds to be returned to the ,fund ,manager 7as described in ,article ,i of the ,section #agg ,agreement7 to be covered into the ,fund to be available for future use42 and 7#c7 section #ajc7;j77#c7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aijc7;j77#c77 and section #ajc7;h77#c7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;b7h77#c77 provided that the ,fund ,manager shall retain the funds returned by the ,government of the ,marshall ,islands pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection1 shall invest and manage such funds1 and at the end of #ae years after the effective date of the ,compact1 shall make from the total amount so retained and the proceeds thereof annual disbursements sufficient to continue to make payments for the provision of health services as specified in paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection to such extent as may be provided in contracts between the ,government of the ,marshall ,islands and appropriate ,united ,states providers of such health services44 7g7 ,radiological health care program ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 on the request of the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,president 7through an appropriate department or agency of the ,united ,states7 shall continue to provide special medical care and logistical support for the remaining members of the population of ,rongelap and ,utrik who were exposed to radiation resulting from the #aied ,united ,states thermonuclear ,bravo test1 pursuant to ,public ,law #ie-acd 7#ia ,stat4 #aaei7 and ,public ,law #if-bje 7#id ,stat4 #hd74 7h7 ,agricultural and food programs 7#a7 ,in general ,congress reaffirms that-- 7,a7 section #ajc7;h77#b7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aijc7;h77#b77 and section #ajc7;f77#b77;,a7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;b7f77#b77;,a77 provided that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 upon the request of the ,government of the ,marshall ,islands1 for the first fifteen years after the effective date of the ,compact1 the ,president 7either through an appropriate department or agency of the ,united ,states or by contract with a ,united ,states firm or by a grant to the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands which may further contract only with a ,united ,states firm or a ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands firm1 the owners1 officers and majority of the employees of which are citizens of the ,united ,states or the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands7 shall provide technical and other assistance without reimbursement1 to continue the planting and agricultural maintenance program on ,enewetak2 without reimbursement1 to continue the food programs of the ,bikini1 ,rongelap1 ,utrik1 and ,enewetak people described in section #a7;d7 of ,article ,,ii of the ,subsidiary ,agreement for the ,implementation of ,section #agg of the ,compact and for continued waterborne transportation of agricultural products to ,enewetak including operations and maintenance of the vessel used for such purposes42 7,b7 section #ajc7;h77#b7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aijc7;h77#b77 and section #ajc7;f77#b77;,b7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;b7f77#b77;,b77 provided that ,the ,president shall ensure the assistance provided under these programs reflects the changes in the population since the inception of such programs42 and 7,c7 section #ajc7;h77#c7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aijc7;h77#c77 and section #ajc7;f77#c7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;b7f77#c77 provided that payments under this subsection shall be provided to such extent or in such amounts as are necessary for services and other assistance provided pursuant to this subsection4 ,it is the sense of ,congress that after the periods of time specified in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of this subsection1 consideration will be given to such additional funding for these programs as may be necessary44 7#b7 ,planting and agricultural maintenance program ,the ,secretary of the ,interior may provide grants to the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands to carry out a planting and agricultural maintenance program on ,bikini1 ,enewetak1 ,rongelap1 and ,utrik4 7#c7 ,food programs ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture may provide1 without reimbursement1 food programs to the people of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands4 #bjg4 ,agreements with and other provisions related to the ,republic of ,palau 7a7 ,bilateral economic consultations ,united ,states participation in the annual economic consultations referred to in ,article #h of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement shall be by officers or employees of the ,federal ,government4 7b7 ,economic advisory group 7#a7 ,qualifications ,a member of the ,economic ,advisory ,group described in ,article #g of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement 7referred to in this subsection as the ,advisory ,group7 who is appointed by the ,secretary of the ,interior shall be an individual who1 by reason of knowledge1 experience1 or training1 is especially qualified in private sector business development1 economic development1 or national development4 7#b7 ,funds ,with respect to the ,advisory ,group1 the ,secretary of the ,interior may use available funds for-- 7,a7 the costs of the #b members of the ,advisory ,group designated by the ,united ,states in accordance with ,article #g of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement2 7,b7 #ej percent of the costs of the #eth member of the ,advisory ,group designated by the ,secretary of the ,interior in accordance with the ,article described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 the costs of-- 7i7 technical and administrative assistance for the ,advisory ,group2 and 7ii7 other support necessary for the ,advisory ,group to accomplish the purpose of the ,advisory ,group4 7#c7 ,reports to congress ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,advisory ,group receives or completes any report required under the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement1 or any related subsidiary agreement1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7c7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,government of the ,republic of ,palau completes any report required under the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement1 or any related subsidiary agreement1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7#b7 ,notice to congress ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,government of the ,republic of ,palau submits a report required under the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement1 or any related subsidiary agreement1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress-- 7,a7 if the report is submitted by the applicable deadline1 written notice attesting that the report is complete and accurate2 or 7,b7 if the report is not submitted by the applicable deadline1 written notice that the report has not been timely submitted4 #bjh4 ,oversight provisions 7a7 ,authorities and duties of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states 7including any duly authorized representative of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states7 shall have the authorities necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states under-- 7,a7 the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact and related subsidiary agreements1 including the authorities and privileges described in section #ajb7;b7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;a7b772 7,b7 the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact and related subsidiary agreements1 including the authorities and privileges described in section #ajc7k7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;b7k772 and 7,c7 the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement1 related subsidiary agreements1 and the authorities described in appendix ,d of the ,agreement between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,republic of ,palau ,following the ,compact of ,free ,association ,section #dcb ,review signed by the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,palau on ,september #c1 #bjaj4 7#b7 ,reports ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #d years thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report with respect to the ,freely ,associated ,states1 including addressing-- 7,a7 the topics described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of section #ajd7;h77#a7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;c7h77#a771 except that for purposes of a report submitted under this paragraph1 the report shall address those topics with respect to each of the ,freely ,associated ,states2 and 7,b7 the effectiveness of administrative oversight by the ,united ,states of the ,freely ,associated ,states4 7b7 ,secretary of the ,interior oversight authority ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall have the authority necessary to fulfill the responsibilities for monitoring and managing the funds appropriated to the ,compact of ,free ,association account of the ,department of the ,interior by section #baa7;a7 to carry out-- 7#a7 the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact2 7#b7 the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact2 7#c7 the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement2 and 7#d7 subsidiary agreements4 7c7 ,postmaster ,general oversight authority ,the ,postmaster ,general shall have the authority necessary to fulfill the responsibilities for monitoring and managing the funds appropriated to the ,united ,states ,postal ,service under paragraph 7#a7 of section #baa7;b7 and deposited in the ,postal ,service ,fund under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 of that section to carry out-- 7#a7 section #bba7;a77#b7 of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact2 7#b7 section #bba7;a77#b7 of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact2 7#c7 section #bba7;a77#b7 of the ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact2 and 7#d7 ,article #f7;a7 of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement4 7d7 ,interagency ,group on ,freely ,associated ,states 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,president1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 and the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall establish an ,interagency ,group on ,freely ,associated ,states 7referred to in this subsection as the ,interagency ,group74 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purposes of the ,interagency ,group are-- 7,a7 to coordinate development and implementation of executive branch policies1 programs1 services1 and other activities in or relating to the ,freely ,associated ,states2 and 7,b7 to provide policy guidance1 recommendations1 and oversight to ,federal agencies1 departments1 and instrumentalities with respect to the implementation of-- 7i7 the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact2 7ii7 the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact2 and 7iii7 the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement4 7#c7 ,membership ,the ,interagency ,group shall consist of-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,state1 who shall serve as co-chair of the ,interagency ,group2 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 who shall serve as co-chair of the ,interagency ,group2 7,c7 the ,secretary of ,defense2 7,d7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury2 7,e7 the heads of relevant ,federal agencies1 departments1 and instrumentalities carrying out obligations under-- 7i7 sections #aca and #acb of the #bjjc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact and subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #bba and section #bfa of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact2 7ii7 sections #aca and #acb of the #bjjc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact and subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #bba and section #bfa of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact2 7iii7 sections #aca and #acb and subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #bba of the ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact2 7iv7 ,article #f of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement2 7v7 any applicable subsidiary agreement2 and 7vi7 section #bji2 and 7,f7 the head of any other ,federal agency1 department1 or instrumentality that the ,secretary of ,state or the ,secretary of the ,interior may designate4 7#d7 ,duties of secretary of state and secretary of the interior ,the ,secretary of ,state 7or a senior official designee of the ,secretary of ,state7 and the ,secretary of the ,interior 7or a senior official designee of the ,secretary of the ,interior7 shall-- 7,a7 co-lead and preside at a meeting of the ,interagency ,group not less frequently than annually2 7,b7 determine1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the agenda for meetings of the ,interagency ,group2 and 7,c7 facilitate and coordinate the work of the ,interagency ,group4 7#e7 ,duties of the ,interagency ,group ,the ,interagency ,group shall-- 7,a7 provide advice on the establishment or implementation of policies relating to the ,freely ,associated ,states to the ,president1 acting through the ,office of ,intergovernmental ,affairs1 in the form of a written report not less frequently than annually2 7,b7 obtain information and advice relating to the ,freely ,associated ,states from the ,presidents1 other elected officials1 and members of civil society of the ,freely ,associated ,states1 including through the members of the ,interagency ,group 7including senior official designees of the members7 meeting not less frequently than annually with any ,presidents of the ,freely ,associated ,states who elect to participate2 7,c7 at the request of the head of any ,federal agency 7or a senior official designee of the head of a ,federal agency7 who is a member of the ,interagency ,group1 promptly review and provide advice on a policy or policy implementation action affecting #a or more of the ,freely ,associated ,states proposed by the ,federal agency1 department1 or instrumentality2 and 7,d7 facilitate coordination of relevant policies1 programs1 initiatives1 and activities involving #a or more of the ,freely ,associated ,states1 including ensuring coherence and avoiding duplication between programs1 initiatives1 and activities conducted pursuant to a ,compact with a ,freely ,associated ,state and non-,compact programs1 initiatives1 and activities4 7#f7 ,reports ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and each year thereafter in which a ,compact of ,free ,association with a ,freely ,associated ,state is in effect1 the ,president shall submit to the majority leader and minority leader of the ,senate1 the ,speaker and minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that describes the activities and recommendations of the ,interagency ,group during the applicable year4 7e7 ,federal agency coordination ,the head of any ,federal agency providing programs and services to the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 or the ,republic of ,palau shall coordinate with the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,state regarding the provision of the programs and services4 7f7 ,foreign loans or debt ,congress reaffirms that-- 7#a7 the foreign loans or debt of the ,government of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 or the ,government of the ,republic of ,palau shall not constitute an obligation of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the full faith and credit of the ,united ,states ,government shall not be pledged for the payment and performance of any foreign loan or debt referred to in paragraph 7#a7 without specific further authorization4 7g7 ,compact compilation ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress that includes a compilation of the ,compact of ,free ,association with the ,federated ,state of ,micronesia1 the ,compact of ,free ,association with the ,republic of ,palau1 and the ,compact of ,free ,association with ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands4 7h7 ,publication2 ,revision by ,office of the ,law ,revision ,counsel 7#a7 ,publication ,in publishing this title in slip form and in the ,united ,states ,statutes at ,large pursuant to section #aab of title #a1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,archivist of the ,united ,states shall include after the date of approval at the end an appendix setting forth the text of-- 7,a7 the #bjbc ,agreement to ,amend the ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact2 and 7,b7 the #bjbc ,agreement to ,amend the ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact4 7#b7 ,revision by office of the law revision counsel ,the ,office of the ,law ,revision ,counsel is directed to revise-- 7,a7 the #bjjc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact set forth in the note following section #aiba of title #dh1 ,united ,states ,code1 to reflect the amendments to the #bjjc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact made by the #bjbc ,agreement to ,amend the ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact2 and 7,b7 the #bjjc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact set forth in the note following section #aiba of title #dh1 ,united ,states ,code1 to reflect the amendments to the #bjjc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact made by the #bjbc ,agreement to ,amend the ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact4 #bji4 ,united ,states policy regarding the ,freely ,associated ,states 7a7 ,authorization for veterans' services 7#a7 ,definition of ,freely ,associated ,states ,in this subsection1 the term ,freely ,associated ,states means-- 7,a7 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 during such time as it is a party to the ,compact of ,free ,association set forth in section #bja of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7,public ,law #ii-bci2 #dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aija note72 7,b7 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 during such time as it is a party to the ,compact of ,free ,association set forth in section #bja of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7,public ,law #ii-bci2 #dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aija note72 and 7,c7 the ,republic of ,palau1 during such time as it is a party to the ,compact of ,free ,association between the ,united ,states and the ,government of ,palau set forth in section #bja of ,joint ,resolution entitled ,joint ,resolution to approve the ,compact of ,free ,association between the ,united ,states and the ,government of ,palau1 and for other purposes 7,public ,law #ii-feh2 #dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aica note74 7#b7 ,hospital care1 medical services1 and nursing home care abroad ,section #agbd of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7c7 and inserting subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7f72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 7#a7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary may furnish hospital care and medical services in the ,freely ,associated ,states1 subject to agreements the ,secretary shall enter into with the governments of the ,freely ,associated ,states as described in section #bji7;a77#d77;,a7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjbd1 and subject to subparagraph 7,b71 to a veteran who is otherwise eligible to receive hospital care and medical services4 7,b7 ,the agreements described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall incorporate1 to the extent practicable1 the applicable laws of the ,freely ,associated ,states and define the care and services that can be legally provided by the ,secretary in the ,freely ,associated ,states4 7#b7 ,in furnishing hospital care and medical services under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may furnish hospital care and medical services through-- 7,a7 contracts or other agreements2 7,b7 reimbursement2 or 7,c7 the direct provision of care by health care personnel of the ,department4 7#c7 ,in furnishing hospital care and medical services under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may furnish hospital care and medical services for any condition regardless of whether the condition is connected to the service of the veteran in the ,armed ,forces4 7#d7 7,a7 ,a veteran who has received hospital care or medical services in a country pursuant to this subsection shall remain eligible1 to the extent determined advisable and practicable by the ,secretary1 for hospital care or medical services in that country regardless of whether the country continues to qualify as a ,freely ,associated ,state for purposes of this subsection4 7,b7 ,if the ,secretary determines it is no longer advisable or practicable to allow veterans described in subparagraph 7,a7 to remain eligible for hospital care or medical services pursuant to such subparagraph1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 provide direct notice of that determination to such veterans2 and 7ii7 publish that determination and the reasons for that determination in the ,federal ,register4 7#e7 ,in this subsection1 the term ,freely ,associated ,states means-- 7,a7 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 during such time as it is a party to the ,compact of ,free ,association set forth in section #bja of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7,public ,law #ii-bci2 #dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aija note72 7,b7 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 during such time as it is a party to the ,compact of ,free ,association set forth in section #bja of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7,public ,law #ii-bci2 #dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aija note72 and 7,c7 the ,republic of ,palau1 during such time as it is a party to the ,compact of ,free ,association between the ,united ,states and the ,government of ,palau set forth in section #bja of ,joint ,resolution entitled ,joint ,resolution to approve the ,compact of ,free ,association between the ,united ,states and the ,government of ,palau1 and for other purposes 7,public ,law #ii-feh2 #dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aica note74 4 7#c7 ,beneficiary travel ,section #aaa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 7#a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may make payments to or for any person traveling in1 to1 or from the ,freely ,associated ,states for receipt of care or services authorized to be legally provided by the ,secretary in the ,freely ,associated ,states under section #agbd7;f77#a7 of this title4 7#b7 ,a person who has received payment for travel in a country pursuant to this subsection shall remain eligible for payment for such travel in that country regardless of whether the country continues to qualify as a ,freely ,associated ,state for purposes of this subsection4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection4 7#d7 ,in this subsection1 the term ,freely ,associated ,states means-- 7,a7 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 during such time as it is a party to the ,compact of ,free ,association set forth in section #bja of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7,public ,law #ii-bci2 #dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aija note72 7,b7 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 during such time as it is a party to the ,compact of ,free ,association set forth in section #bja of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7,public ,law #ii-bci2 #dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aija note72 and 7,c7 the ,republic of ,palau1 during such time as it is a party to the ,compact of ,free ,association between the ,united ,states and the ,government of ,palau set forth in section #bja of ,joint ,resolution entitled ,joint ,resolution to approve the ,compact of ,free ,association between the ,united ,states and the ,government of ,palau1 and for other purposes 7,public ,law #ii-feh2 #dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aica note74 4 7#d7 ,legal issues 7,a7 ,agreements to furnish care and services 7i7 ,in general ,before delivering hospital care or medical services under subsection 7f7 of section #agbd of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#b77;,b71 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall enter into agreements with the governments of the ,freely ,associated ,states to-- 7,i7 facilitate the furnishing of health services1 including telehealth1 under the laws administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to veterans in the ,freely ,associated ,states1 such as by addressing-- 7aa7 licensure1 certification1 registration1 and tort issues relating to health care personnel2 7bb7 the scope of health services the ,secretary may furnish1 as well as the means for furnishing such services2 and 7cc7 matters relating to delivery of pharmaceutical products and medical surgical products1 including delivery of such products through the ,consolidated ,mail ,outpatient ,pharmacy of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 to the ,freely ,associated ,states2 7,,ii7 clarify the authority of the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to pay for tort claims as set forth under subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,,iii7 clarify authority and responsibility on any other matters determined relevant by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs or the governments of the ,freely ,associated ,states4 7ii7 ,scope of agreements ,the agreements described in clause 7i7 shall incorporate1 to the extent practicable1 the applicable laws of the ,freely ,associated ,states and define the care and services that can be legally provided by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs in the ,freely ,associated ,states4 7iii7 ,report to ,congress 7,i7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after entering into an agreement described in clause 7i71 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit the agreement to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7,,ii7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this clause1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7aa7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7bb7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,licensure of health care professionals providing treatment via telemedicine in the freely associated states ,section #agcj;,c7a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking any ,state and inserting any ,state or any of the ,freely ,associated ,states 7as defined in section #agbd7;f7 of this title74 7,c7 ,payment of claims ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may pay tort claims1 in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section #bfgb of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 when such claims arise in the ,freely ,associated ,states in connection with furnishing hospital care or medical services or providing medical consultation or medical advice to a veteran under the laws administered by the ,secretary1 including through a remote or telehealth program4 7#e7 ,outreach and assessment of options ,during the #a-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations-- 7,a7 conduct robust outreach to1 and engage with1 each government of the ,freely ,associated ,states2 7,b7 assess options for the delivery of care through the use of authorities provided pursuant to the amendments made by this subsection2 and 7,c7 increase staffing as necessary to conduct outreach under subparagraph 7,a74 7b7 ,authorization of education programs 7#a7 ,eligibility ,for fiscal year #bjbd and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,government of the ,united ,states shall-- 7,a7 continue to make available to the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 and the ,republic of ,palau1 grants for services to individuals eligible for such services under part ,b of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adaa et seq47 to the extent that those services continue to be available to individuals in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 continue to make available to the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia and the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands and make available to the ,republic of ,palau1 competitive grants under the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 and part ,d of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adej et seq471 to the extent that those grants continue to be available to ,state and local governments in the ,united ,states2 7,c7 continue to make grants available to the ,republic of ,palau under part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq471 the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbga et seq471 and the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq472 7,d7 continue to make available to eligible institutions of higher education in the ,republic of ,palau and make available to eligible institutions of higher education in the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia and the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands and to students enrolled in those institutions of higher education1 and to students who are citizens of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 and the ,republic of ,palau and enrolled in institutions of higher education in the ,united ,states and territories of the ,united ,states1 grants under-- 7i7 subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a et seq472 7ii7 subpart #c of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b et seq472 and 7iii7 part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq472 7,e7 require1 as a condition of eligibility for a public institution of higher education in any ,state 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc77 that is not a ,freely ,associated ,state to participate in or receive funds under any program under title ,,iv of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 that the institution charge students who are citizens of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 or the ,republic of ,palau tuition for attendance at a rate that is not greater than the rate charged for residents of the ,state in which such public institution of higher education is located2 and 7,f7 continue to make available1 to eligible institutions of higher education1 secondary schools1 and nonprofit organizations in the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 and the ,republic of ,palau1 competitive grants under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq474 7#b7 ,other formula grants ,except as provided in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,education shall not make a grant under any formula grant program administered by the ,department of ,education to the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 or the ,republic of ,palau4 7#c7 ,grants to the ,freely ,associated ,states under part ,b of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act ,section #faa7;b77#a7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adaa7;b77#a77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,funds reserved ,from the amount appropriated for any fiscal year under subsection 7i71 the ,secretary shall reserve not more than #a percent1 which shall be used as follows3 7i7 ,to provide assistance to the outlying areas in accordance with their respective populations of individuals aged #c through #ba4 7ii7 7,i7 ,to provide each freely associated ,state a grant so that no freely associated ,state receives a lesser share of the total funds reserved for the freely associated ,state than the freely associated ,state received of those funds for fiscal year #bjbc4 7,,ii7 ,each freely associated ,state shall establish its eligibility under this subparagraph consistent with the requirements for a ,state under section #fab4 7,,iii7 ,the funds provided to each freely associated ,state under this part may be used to provide1 to each infant or toddler with a disability 7as defined in section #fcb71 either a free appropriate public education1 consistent with section #fab1 or early intervention services consistent with part ,c1 notwithstanding the application and eligibility requirements of sections #fcd7b71 #fce1 and #fcg4 4 7#d7 ,technical amendments to the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife ,the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 of section #aaba7;b77#a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcca7;b77#a77 and inserting the following3 7,a7 first reserve #a1jjj1jjj for the ,republic of ,palau1 subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may establish1 except that ,public ,law #ie-acd1 permitting the consolidation of grants1 shall not apply2 and 2 and 7,b7 in section #haja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja71 by amending paragraph 7#cf7 to read as follows3 7#cf7 ,outlying area ,the term outlying area-- 7,a7 means ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,guam1 and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands2 and 7,b7 for the purpose of any discretionary grant program under this ,act1 includes the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 and the ,republic of ,palau1 to the extent that any such grant program continues to be available to ,state and local governments in the ,united ,states4 4 7#e7 ,technical amendment to the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc ,section #aje7;f77#a77;,b7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;d7f77#a77;,b77 is amended by striking clause 7ix74 7#f7 ,head start programs 7,a7 ,definitions ,section #fcg of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcb7 is amended1 in the paragraph defining the term ,state1 by striking the second sentence and inserting ,the term ,state includes the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 and the ,republic of ,palau44 7,b7 ,allotment of funds ,section #fdj7;a77#b77;,b7 of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihce7;a77#b77;,b77 is amended-- 7i7 in clause 7iv71 by inserting the ,republic of ,palau1 before and the ,virgin ,islands2 and 7ii7 by amending clause 7v7 to read as follows3 7v7 if a base grant has been established through appropriations for the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia or the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 to provide an amount for that jurisdiction 7for ,head ,start agencies 7including ,early ,head ,start agencies7 in the jurisdiction7 that is equal to the amount provided for base grants for such jurisdiction under this subchapter for the prior fiscal year1 by allotting to each agency described in this clause an amount equal to that agency's base grant for the prior fiscal year2 and 4 7#g7 ,coordination required ,the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,education and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 as applicable1 shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 coordinate with the #c ,united ,states appointees to the ,joint ,economic ,management ,committee described in section #bje7;b77#a7 and the #b ,united ,states appointees to the ,joint ,economic ,management and ,financial ,accountability ,committee described in section #bjf7;d77#a7 to avoid duplication of economic assistance for education provided under section #bfa7;a77#a7 of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact or section #bfa7;a77#a7 of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact of activities or services provided under-- 7,a7 the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq472 7,b7 subpart #c of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b et seq472 or 7,c7 part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq474 7c7 ,authorization of ,department of ,defense programs 7#a7 ,department of ,defense medical facilities ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall make available1 on a space available and reimbursable basis1 the medical facilities of the ,department of ,defense for use by citizens of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 and the ,republic of ,palau1 who are properly referred to the facilities by government authorities responsible for provision of medical services in the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,republic of ,palau1 and the affected jurisdictions 7as defined in section #ajd7;e77#b7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;c7e77#b7774 7#b7 ,participation by secondary schools in the ,armed ,services ,vocational ,aptitude ,battery ,student ,testing ,program ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department of ,defense may extend the ,armed ,services ,vocational ,aptitude ,battery 7,,asvab7 ,student ,testing ,program and the ,,asvab ,career ,exploration ,program to selected secondary schools in the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 and the ,republic of ,palau to the extent such programs are available to ,department of ,defense dependent secondary schools established under section #bafd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and located outside the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,judicial training ,in addition to amounts provided under section #bfa7;a77#d7 of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact and the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact and under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of ,article #a of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement1 for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjdc1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall use the amounts made available to the ,secretary of the ,interior under section #baa7;c7 to train judges and officials of the judiciary in the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 and the ,republic of ,palau1 in cooperation with the ,pacific ,islands ,committee of the judicial council of the ninth judicial circuit of the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,eligibility for the ,republic of ,palau 7#a7 ,national ,health ,service ,corps ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall make the services of the ,national ,health ,service ,corps available to the residents of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 and the ,republic of ,palau to the same extent1 and for the same duration1 as services are authorized to be provided to persons residing in any other areas within or outside the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,additional programs and services ,the ,republic of ,palau shall be eligible for the programs and services made available to the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia and the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands under section #ajh7;a7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;g7a774 7#c7 ,programs and services of certain agencies ,in addition to the programs and services set forth in the operative ,federal ,programs and ,services ,agreement between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,palau1 the programs and services of the following agencies shall be made available to the ,republic of ,palau3 7,a7 ,the ,legal ,services ,corporation4 7,b7 ,the ,public ,health ,service4 7,c7 ,the ,rural ,housing ,service4 7f7 ,compact impact fairness 7#a7 ,in general ,section #djb of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afab7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by adding at the end the following3 7,n7 ,exception for citizens of freely associated states ,with respect to eligibility for benefits for any specified ,federal program1 paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to any individual who lawfully resides in the ,united ,states in accordance with section #ada of the ,compacts of ,free ,association between the ,government of the ,united ,states and the ,governments of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 and the ,republic of ,palau4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,g7-- 7i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking medicaid exception for and inserting exception for2 and 7ii7 by striking the designated ,federal program defined in paragraph 7#c77;,c7 7relating to the ,medicaid program7 and inserting any designated ,federal program4 7#b7 ,exception to #e-year wait requirement ,section #djc7;b77#c7 of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;b77#c77 is amended by striking 1 but only with respect to the designated ,federal program defined in section #djb7;b77#c77;,c74 7#c7 ,definition of qualified alien ,section #dca7;b77#h7 of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7;b77#h77 is amended by striking 1 but only with respect to the designated ,federal program defined in section #djb7;b77#c77;,c7 7relating to the ,medicaid program74 7g7 ,consultation with international financial institutions ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in coordination with the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,state1 shall consult with appropriate officials of the ,asian ,development ,bank and relevant international financial institutions 7as defined in section #agja7;c7 of the ,international ,financial ,institutions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbr7c7771 as appropriate1 with respect to overall economic conditions in1 and the activities of other providers of assistance to1 the ,freely ,associated ,states4 7h7 ,chief of mission ,section #aje7;b7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;d7b77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,pursuant to section #bjg of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cibg71 all ,united ,states ,government executive branch employees in the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 and the ,republic of ,palau fall under the authority of the respective applicable chief of mission1 except for employees identified as excepted from the authority under ,federal law or by ,presidential directive4 4 7i7 ,establishment of a unit for the ,freely ,associated ,states in the ,bureau of ,east ,asian and ,pacific ,affairs of the ,department of ,state and increasing personnel focused on ,oceania 7#a7 ,definition of appropriate congressional committees ,in this subsection1 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 7#b7 ,requirements ,the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7,a7 assign additional full-time equivalent personnel to the ,office of ,australia1 ,new ,zealand1 and ,pacific ,island ,affairs of the ,bureau of ,east ,asian and ,pacific ,affairs of the ,department of ,state1 including to the unit established under subparagraph 7,b71 as the ,secretary of ,state determines to be appropriate1 in accordance with paragraph 7#d77;,a72 and 7,b7 establish a unit in the ,bureau of ,east ,asian and ,pacific ,affairs of the ,department of ,state to carry out the functions described in paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,functions of unit ,the unit established under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 shall be responsible for the following3 7,a7 ,managing the bilateral and regional relations with the ,freely ,associated ,states4 7,b7 ,supporting the ,secretary of ,state in leading negotiations relating to the ,compacts of ,free ,association with the ,freely ,associated ,states4 7,c7 ,coordinating1 in consultation with the ,department of the ,interior1 the ,department of ,defense1 and other interagency partners as appropriate1 implementation of the ,compacts of ,free ,association with the ,freely ,associated ,states4 7#d7 ,full-time equivalent employees ,the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7,a7 not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 assign to the ,office of ,australia1 ,new ,zealand1 and ,pacific ,island ,affairs of the ,bureau of ,east ,asian and ,pacific ,affairs1 including to the unit established under paragraph 7#b77;,b71 not less than #d additional full-time equivalent staff1 who shall not be dual-hatted1 including by considering-- 7i7 the use of existing flexible hiring authorities1 including ,domestic ,employees ,teleworking ,overseas 7,d,e,t,os72 and 7ii7 the realignment of existing personnel1 including from the ,united ,states ,mission in ,australia1 as appropriate2 7,b7 reduce the number of vacant foreign service positions in the ,pacific ,island region by establishing an incentive program within the ,foreign ,service for overseas positions related to the ,pacific ,island region2 and 7,c7 report to the appropriate congressional committees on progress toward objectives outlined in this subsection beginning #a year from the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter for #e years4 7j7 ,technical assistance ,section #aje of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;d7 is amended by striking subsection 7j7 and inserting the following3 7j7 ,technical assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,technical assistance may be provided pursuant to section #bbd of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact1 section #bbd of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact1 or section #bbb of the ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact 7as those terms are defined in section #bjc of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjbd7 by ,federal agencies and institutions of the ,government of the ,united ,states to the extent the assistance shall be provided to ,states1 territories1 or units of local government4 7#b7 ,historic preservation 7,a7 ,in general ,any technical assistance authorized under paragraph 7#a7 that is provided by the ,forest ,service1 the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 the ,national ,marine ,fisheries ,service1 the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard1 the ,advisory ,council on ,historic ,preservation1 the ,department of the ,interior1 or any other ,federal agency providing assistance under division ,a of subtitle ,,iii of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be provided on a nonreimbursable basis4 7,b7 ,grants ,during the period in which the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact 7as so defined7 and the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact 7as so defined7 are in force1 the grant programs under division ,a of subtitle ,,iii of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall continue to apply to the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia and the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands in the same manner and to the same extent as those programs applied prior to the approval of the ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact and ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact4 7#c7 ,additional funds ,any funds provided pursuant to this subsection1 subsections 7c71 7g71 7h71 7i71 7k71 7l71 and 7m71 section #ajb7;a71 and subsections 7a71 7b71 7f71 7g71 7h71 and 7j7 of section #ajc shall be in addition to1 and not charged against1 any amounts to be paid to the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia or the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands pursuant to-- 7,a7 the ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact2 7,b7 the ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact2 or 7,c7 any related subsidiary agreement4 4 7k7 ,continuing trust territory authorization ,the authorization provided by the ,act of ,june #cj1 #aied 7#fh ,stat4 #ccj1 chapter #dbc71 shall remain available after the effective date of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact and the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact with respect to the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia and the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands for transition purposes1 including-- 7#a7 completion of projects and fulfillment of commitments or obligations2 7#b7 termination of the ,trust ,territory ,government and termination of the ,high ,court2 7#c7 health and education as a result of exceptional circumstances2 7#d7 ex gratia contributions for the populations of ,bikini1 ,enewetak1 ,rongelap1 and ,utrik2 and 7#e7 technical assistance and training in financial management1 program administration1 and maintenance of infrastructure4 7l7 ,technical amendments 7#a7 ,public health service act definition ,section #b7;f7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bja7;f77 is amended by striking and the ,trust ,territory of the ,pacific ,islands and inserting the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 and the ,republic of ,palau4 7#b7 ,compact impact amendments ,section #ajd7;e7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;c7e77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking beginning in fiscal year #bjjc and inserting during the period of fiscal years #bjjc through #bjbc2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking after fiscal year #bjjc and inserting for the period of fiscal years #bjjd through #bjbc2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#e72 and 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#i71 respectively4 #baj4 ,additional authorities 7a7 ,agencies1 departments1 and instrumentalities 7#a7 ,in general ,appropriations to carry out the obligations1 services1 and programs described in paragraph 7#b7 shall be made directly to the ,federal agencies1 departments1 and instrumentalities carrying out the obligations1 services and programs4 7#b7 ,obligations1 services1 and programs described ,the obligations1 services1 and programs referred to in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 are the obligations1 services1 and programs under-- 7,a7 sections #aca and #acb1 paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 through 7#f7 of section #bba7;a71 and section #bba7;b7 of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact2 7,b7 sections #aca and #acb1 paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 through 7#f7 of section #bba7;a71 and section #bba7;b7 of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact2 7,c7 sections #aca and #acb and paragraphs 7#a71 7#c71 and 7#d7 of section #bba7;a7 of the ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact2 7,d7 ,article #f of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement2 and 7,e7 section #bji4 7#c7 ,authority ,the heads of the ,federal agencies1 departments1 and instrumentalities to which appropriations are made available under paragraph 7#a7 as well as the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation shall-- 7,a7 have the authority to carry out any activities that are necessary to fulfill the obligations1 services1 and programs described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 use available funds to carry out the activities under subparagraph 7,a74 7b7 ,additional assistance ,any assistance provided pursuant to section #aje7;j7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;d7j77 7as amended by section #bji7;j77 and sections #bje7;a71 #bjf7;a71 #bjg7;b71 and #bji shall be in addition to and not charged against any amounts to be paid to the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 and the ,republic of ,palau pursuant to-- 7#a7 the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact2 7#b7 the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact2 7#c7 the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement2 or 7#d7 any related subsidiary agreement4 7c7 ,remaining balances ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 including section #aji of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;h7-- 7#a7 remaining balances appropriated to carry out sections #baa1 #bab7;b71 #bae1 and #bag of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact1 shall be programmed pursuant to ,article ,,ix of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,fiscal ,procedures ,agreement2 and 7#b7 remaining balances appropriated to carry out sections #baa1 #bac7;b71 #baf1 and #bah of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact1 shall be programmed pursuant to ,article ,,xi of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,fiscal ,procedures ,agreement4 7d7 ,grants ,notwithstanding any other provision of law-- 7#a7 contributions under the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact1 the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement1 and the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact may be provided as grants for purposes of implementation of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact1 the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement1 and the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact under the laws of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 funds appropriated pursuant to section #baa may be deposited in interest-bearing accounts and any interest earned may be retained in and form part of those accounts for use consistent with the purpose of the deposit4 7e7 ,rule of construction ,except as specifically provided1 nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title amends the following3 7#a7 ,title ,i of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,act of #aihe 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq474 7#b7 ,title ,i of ,public ,law #ii-feh 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aica et seq474 7#c7 ,title ,i of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba et seq474 7#d7 ,section #abei;,c of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aica note2 ,public ,law #aae-ia74 7#e7 ,the ,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada2 #acb ,stat4 #fce74 7f7 ,clarification relating to appropriated funds ,notwithstanding section #aji of the ,compacts of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;h7-- 7#a7 funds appropriated by that section and deposited into the ,,rmi ,compact ,trust ,fund shall be governed by the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,trust ,fund ,agreement on entry into force of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,trust ,fund ,agreement2 7#b7 funds appropriated by that section and deposited into the ,,fsm ,compact ,trust ,fund shall be governed by the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,trust ,fund ,agreement on entry into force of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,trust ,fund ,agreement2 7#c7 funds appropriated by that section and made available for fiscal year #bjbd or any fiscal year thereafter as grants to carry out the purposes of section #baa7;b7 of the #bjjc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,amended ,compact shall be subject to the provisions of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,fiscal ,procedures ,agreement on entry into force of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,fiscal ,procedures ,agreement2 7#d7 funds appropriated by that section and made available for fiscal year #bjbd or any fiscal year thereafter as grants to carry out the purposes of section #bba of the #bjjc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,amended ,compact shall be subject to the provisions of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,fiscal ,procedures ,agreement on entry into force of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,fiscal ,procedures ,agreement1 except as modified in the ,federal ,programs and ,services ,agreement in force between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands2 and 7#e7 funds appropriated by that section and made available for fiscal year #bjbd or any fiscal year thereafter as grants to carry out the purposes of section #bba of the #bjjc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,amended ,compact shall be subject to the provisions of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,fiscal ,procedures ,agreement on entry into force of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,fiscal ,procedures ,agreement1 except as modified in the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,federal ,programs and ,services ,agreement4 #baa4 ,compact ,appropriations 7a7 ,funding for activities of the ,secretary of the ,interior ,for the period of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjdc1 there are appropriated to the ,compact of ,free ,association account of the ,department of the ,interior1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to remain available until expended1 the amounts described in and to carry out the purposes of-- 7#a7 sections #bfa1 #bfe1 and #bff of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact2 7#b7 sections #bfa1 #bfe1 and #bff of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact2 and 7#c7 ,articles #a1 #b1 and #c of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement4 7b7 ,funding for activities of the ,united ,states ,postal ,service 7#a7 ,appropriation ,there is appropriated to the ,united ,states ,postal ,service1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjdc1 #ca1gjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to carry out the costs of the following provisions that are not otherwise funded3 7,a7 ,section #bba7;a77#b7 of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,fsm ,compact4 7,b7 ,section #bba7;a77#b7 of the #bjbc ,amended ,u4,s4-,,rmi ,compact4 7,c7 ,section #bba7;a77#b7 of the ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact4 7,d7 ,article #f7;a7 of the #bjbc ,u4,s4-,palau ,compact ,review ,agreement4 7#b7 ,deposit 7,a7 ,in general ,the amounts appropriated to the ,united ,states ,postal ,service under paragraph 7#a7 shall be deposited into the ,postal ,service ,fund established under section #bjjc of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code1 to carry out the provisions described in that paragraph4 7,b7 ,requirement ,any amounts deposited into the ,postal ,service ,fund under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be the fiduciary1 fiscal1 and audit responsibility of the ,postal ,service4 7c7 ,funding for judicial training ,there is appropriated to the ,secretary of the ,interior to carry out section #bji7;d7 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #eej1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjdc1 to remain available until expended4 7d7 ,treatment of previously appropriated amounts ,the total amounts made available to the ,government of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia and the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands under subsection 7a7 shall be reduced by amounts made available to the ,government of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia and the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 as applicable1 under section #baja7;a7 of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd and ,other ,extensions ,act 7,public ,law #aah-ae2 #acg ,stat4 #ha7 7as amended by section #aja of division ,b of the ,further ,continuing ,appropriations and ,other ,extensions ,act1 #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-bb2 #acg ,stat4 #aad7 and section #bja of the ,further ,additional ,continuing ,appropriations and ,other ,extensions ,act1 #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ce2 #ach ,stat4 #g774 ,,iii ,extensions and ,other ,matters #cja4 ,extension of ,undetectable ,firearms ,act of #aihh ,section #b7;f77#b7 of the ,undetectable ,firearms ,act of #aihh 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb note2 ,public ,law #ajj-fdi7 is amended by striking #ce years after the effective date of this ,act and inserting on ,march #h1 #bjca4 #cjb4 ,united ,states ,parole ,commission extension 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,united ,states ,parole ,commission ,additional ,extension ,act of #bjbd4 7b7 ,amendment of ,sentencing ,reform ,act of #aihd ,for purposes of section #bce7;b7 of the ,sentencing ,reform ,act of #aihd 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ceea note2 ,public ,law #ih-dgc2 #ih ,stat4 #bjcb71 as such section relates to chapter #caa of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,united ,states ,parole ,commission1 each reference in such section to #cf years and #abi days or #cf-year and #abi-;day period shall be deemed a reference to #cf years and #cce days or #cf-year and #cce-;day period1 respectively4 #cjc4 ,extension of certain direct spending reductions ,section #bea;,a7#f77;,d7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija;a7#f77;,d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking #g and inserting #h2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #e and inserting #d4 ,,iv ,budgetary ,effects #dja4 ,budgetary ,effects 7a7 ,statutory ,,paygo ,scorecards ,the budgetary effects of this 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 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 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 ,clerk4