,in the ,senate of the ,united ,states1 ,november #aj1 #bjbe4 ,amendment3 ,that the bill from the ,house of ,representatives 7,h4,r4 #ecga7 entitled ,an ,act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year #bjbf1 and for other purposes41 do pass with the following ,strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following3 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,continuing ,appropriations1 ,agriculture1 ,legislative ,branch1 ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,extensions ,act1 #bjbf4 #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,division ,a--,continuing ,appropriatons ,act1 #bjbf;,division ,b--,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agency ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbf,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 ,agency and ,food and ,drug ,administration,title ,,vii--,general ,provisions,division ,c--,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbf,title ,i--,legislative ,branch,title ,,ii--,general ,provisions,division ,d--,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbf,title ,i--,department of ,defense,title ,,ii--,department of ,veterans ,affairs,title ,,iii--,related ,agencies,title ,,iv--,general ,provisions,division ,e--,extension of ,agricultural ,programs,division ,f--,health ,extenders,title ,i--,public ,health ,extenders,title ,,ii--,medicare,title ,,iii--,human ,services,title ,,iv--,medicaid,title ,v--,food and ,drug ,administration,title ,,vi--,no ,surprises ,act ,implementation,division ,g--,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,extenders,title ,i--,health ,care ,matters,title ,,ii--,benefits,title ,,iii--,housing,title ,,iv--,other ,matters,division ,h--,miscellaneous #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 ,november #i1 #bjbe1 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 ,b through ,d 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 #bjbf4 ,a ,,continuing ,,appropriations ,,act1 #bjbf ,the following sums are hereby appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 and out of applicable corporate or other revenues1 receipts1 and funds1 for the several departments1 agencies1 corporations1 and other organizational units of ,government for fiscal year #bjbf1 and for other purposes1 namely3 #aja4 ,such amounts as may be necessary1 at a rate for operations as provided in the applicable appropriations ,acts for fiscal year #bjbe and under the authority and conditions provided in such ,acts1 for continuing projects or activities 7including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees7 that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this ,act1 that were conducted in fiscal year #bjbe1 and for which appropriations1 funds1 or other authority were made available in the ,full-,year ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbe 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aai-d71 except sections #aaaj1 #aaac1 and #aaad2 the proviso in paragraph 7#d7 of section #afjb2 and sections #agjh and #ahjh2 and except section #edj of division ,c1 and sections #aaj and #aab of division ,d of ,public ,law #aah-db1 as continued in effect by section #aaja of division ,a of ,public ,law #aai-d2 and except section #gjfi7;b7 of division ,f of ,public ,law #aah-dg1 as continued in effect by section #aaja of division ,a of ,public ,law #aai-d4 #ajb4 7a7 ,no appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section #aja for the ,department of ,defense shall be used for3 7#a7 the new production of items not funded for production in fiscal year #bjbe or prior years2 7#b7 the increase in production rates above those sustained with fiscal year #bjbe funds2 or 7#c7 the initiation1 resumption1 or continuation of any project1 activity1 operation1 or organization 7defined as any project1 subproject1 activity1 budget activity1 program element1 and subprogram within a program element1 and for any investment items defined as a ,p-#a line item in a budget activity within an appropriation account and an ,r-#a line item that includes a program element and subprogram element within an appropriation account7 for which appropriations1 funds1 or other authority were not available during fiscal year #bjbe4 7b7 ,no appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section #aja for the ,department of ,defense shall be used to initiate multi-year procurements utilizing advance procurement funding for economic order quantity procurement unless specifically appropriated later4 #ajc4 ,appropriations made by section #aja shall be available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by the pertinent appropriations ,act4 #ajd4 ,except as otherwise provided in section #ajb1 no appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section #aja shall be used to initiate or resume any project or activity for which appropriations1 funds1 or other authority were not available during fiscal year #bjbe4 #aje4 ,appropriations made and authority granted pursuant to this ,act shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for any project or activity during the period for which funds or authority for such project or activity are available under this ,act4 #ajf4 ,unless otherwise provided for in this ,act or in the applicable appropriations ,act for fiscal year #bjbf1 appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this ,act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs3 7#a7 ,the enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this ,act4 7#b7 ,the enactment into law of the applicable appropriations ,act for fiscal year #bjbf without any provision for such project or activity4 7#c7 ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 #ajg4 ,expenditures made pursuant to this ,act shall be charged to the applicable appropriation1 fund1 or authorization whenever a bill in which such applicable appropriation1 fund1 or authorization is contained is enacted into law4 #ajh4 ,appropriations made and funds made available by or authority granted pursuant to this ,act may be used without regard to the time limitations for submission and approval of apportionments set forth in section #aeac of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 but nothing in this ,act may be construed to waive any other provision of law governing the apportionment of funds4 #aji4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 except section #ajf1 for those programs that would otherwise have high initial rates of operation or complete distribution of appropriations at the beginning of fiscal year #bjbf because of distributions of funding to ,states1 foreign countries1 grantees1 or others1 such high initial rates of operation or complete distribution shall not be made1 and no grants shall be awarded for such programs funded by this ,act that would impinge on final funding prerogatives4 #aaj4 ,this ,act shall be implemented so that only the most limited funding action of that permitted in the ,act shall be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities4 #aaa4 7a7 ,for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in an appropriations ,act specified in section #aja1 and for activities under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh1 activities shall be continued at the rate to maintain program levels under current law1 under the authority and conditions provided in the applicable appropriations ,act1 to be continued through the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act4 7b7 ,notwithstanding section #ajf1 obligations for mandatory payments due on or about the first day of any month that begins after ,october #bjbe but not later than #cj days after the date specified in section #ajf7c7 may continue to be made1 and funds shall be available for such payments4 #aab4 ,amounts made available under section #aja for civilian personnel compensation and benefits in each department and agency may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid furloughs within such department or agency1 consistent with the applicable appropriations ,act for fiscal year #bjbe1 except that such authority provided under this section shall not be used until after the department or agency has taken all necessary actions to reduce or defer non-personnel-related administrative expenses4 #aac4 ,funds appropriated by this ,act may be obligated and expended notwithstanding section #aj of ,public ,law #ia-fgb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdab71 section #ae of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhj71 section #cac of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aiid and #aiie 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbab71 and section #ejd7;a77#a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjid7;a77#a774 #aad4 7a7 7#a7 ,for each amount incorporated by reference in this ,act that was previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 each provision of law designating each such amount as an emergency requirement pursuant to such section shall not apply4 7#b7 ,each amount incorporated by reference in this ,act that was designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe in the following provisions of law are 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 to legislation establishing fiscal year #bjbf budget enforcement in the ,house of ,representatives3 section #aabjf7d7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aai-d and #gjfh7;b7 of division ,f of ,public ,law #aah-dg1 as continued in effect by section #aaja of division ,a of ,public ,law #aai-d4 7b7 ,each amount incorporated by reference in this ,act that was previously designated by the ,congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,d7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe is designated by the ,congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget4 7c7 ,each amount incorporated by reference in this ,act that was previously designated in division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-aei1 division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh1 or in section #ddc7;b7 of division ,g of ,public ,law #aag-cbh by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget shall continue to be treated as an amount specified in section #ajc7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e4 #aae4 7a7 ,rescissions or cancellations of discretionary budget authority that continue pursuant to section #aja in ,treasury ,appropriations ,fund ,symbols 7,,tafs7-- 7#a7 to which other appropriations are not provided by this ,act1 but for which there is a current applicable ,,tafs that does receive an appropriation in this ,act2 or 7#b7 which are no-year ,,tafs and receive other appropriations in this ,act1 may be continued instead by reducing the rate for operations otherwise provided by section #aja for such current applicable ,,tafs1 as long as doing so does not impinge on the final funding prerogatives of the ,congress4 7b7 ,rescissions or cancellations described in subsection 7a7 shall continue in an amount equal to the lesser of-- 7#a7 the amount specified for rescission or cancellation in the applicable appropriations ,act referenced in section #aja of this ,act2 or 7#b7 the amount of balances available1 as of ,october #a1 #bjbe1 from the funds specified for rescission or cancellation in the applicable appropriations ,act referenced in section #aja of this ,act4 7c7 ,no later than ,december #e1 #bjbe1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall provide to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a comprehensive list of the rescissions or cancellations that will continue pursuant to section #aja3 ,provided1 ,that the information in such comprehensive list shall be periodically updated to reflect any subsequent changes in the amount of balances available1 as of ,october #a1 #bjbe1 from the funds specified for rescission or cancellation in the applicable appropriations ,act referenced in section #aja1 and such updates shall be transmitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate upon request4 #aaf4 ,notwithstanding section #ajf7a71 amounts made available in divisions ,a through ,d of the ,continuing ,appropriations1 ,agriculture1 ,legislative ,branch1 ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,extensions ,act1 #bjbf for personnel pay1 allowances1 and benefits in each department and agency shall be available for payments pursuant to subsection 7c7 of section #acda of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code and such payments shall be made4 #aag4 ,notwithstanding section #ajf7a71 all obligations incurred and in anticipation of the appropriations made and authority granted by divisions ,a through ,d of the ,continuing ,appropriations1 ,agriculture1 ,legislative ,branch1 ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,extensions ,act1 #bjbf for the purposes of maintaining the essential level of activity to protect life and property and bringing about orderly termination of ,government function1 and for purposes as otherwise authorized by law1 are hereby ratified and approved if otherwise in accord with the provisions of divisions ,a through ,d of the ,continuing ,appropriations1 ,agriculture1 ,legislative ,branch1 ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,extensions ,act1 #bjbf4 #aah4 7a7 ,if a ,state 7or another ,federal grantee7 used ,state funds 7or the grantee's non-,federal funds7 to continue carrying out a ,federal program or furloughed ,state employees 7or the grantee's employees7 whose compensation is advanced or reimbursed in whole or in part by the ,federal ,government-- 7#a7 such furloughed employees shall be compensated at their standard rate of compensation for such period2 7#b7 the ,state 7or such other grantee7 shall be reimbursed for expenses that would have been paid by the ,federal ,government during such period had appropriations been available1 including the cost of compensating such furloughed employees1 together with interest thereon calculated under section #fejc7;d7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#c7 the ,state 7or such other grantee7 may use funds available to the ,state 7or the grantee7 under such ,federal program to reimburse such ,state 7or the grantee71 together with interest thereon calculated under section #fejc7;d7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term ,state and the term grantee shall have the meaning as such term is defined under the applicable ,federal program under subsection 7a74 ,in addition1 to continue carrying out a ,federal program means the continued performance by a ,state or other ,federal grantee1 during the period of a lapse in appropriations1 of a ,federal program that the ,state or such other grantee had been carrying out prior to the period of the lapse in appropriations4 7c7 ,notwithstanding section #ajf1 the authority under this section applies with respect to any period in fiscal year #bjbf 7not limited to periods beginning or ending after the date of the enactment of this ,act7 during which there occurs a lapse in appropriations with respect to any department or agency of the ,federal ,government which1 but for such lapse in appropriations1 would have paid1 or made reimbursement relating to1 any of the expenses referred to in this section with respect to the program involved4 ,payments and reimbursements under this authority shall be made only to the extent and in amounts provided in advance in appropriations ,acts1 including divisions ,a through ,d of the ,continuing ,appropriations1 ,agriculture1 ,legislative ,branch1 ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,extensions ,act1 #bjbf4 #aai4 ,notwithstanding section #ajf7a71 for the purposes of divisions ,a through ,d of the ,continuing ,appropriations1 ,agriculture1 ,legislative ,branch1 ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,extensions ,act1 #bjbf1 the time covered by such divisions shall be considered to have begun on ,october #a1 #bjbe4 #abj4 7a7 ,prohibition ,notwithstanding section #ajf7a71 during the period between the date of enactment of this ,act and the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act1 no federal funds may be used to initiate1 carry out1 implement1 or otherwise notice a reduction in force to reduce the number of employees within any department1 agency1 or office of the ,federal ,government4 7b7 ,applicability ,the prohibition under subsection 7a7 shall apply to all civilian positions1 whether permanent1 temporary1 full-time1 part-time1 or intermittent1 and without regard to the source of funding for such positions4 7c7 ,exception ,the prohibition under subsection 7a7 shall not apply to-- 7#a7 voluntary separations or retirements2 7#b7 actions necessary to comply with a court order2 or 7#c7 actions taken1 beginning only on the first day of a lapse in appropriations1 necessary to implement or maintain an orderly shutdown of government operations4 7d7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section1 the term reduction in force means actions taken by an agency pursuant to section #ceja through #cejd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code or section #ceie of such title1 or any similar reduction of positions at any department1 agency1 or office of the ,federal ,government1 unless such reduction has been provided for in this ,act4 7e7 ,notwithstanding section #ajf7a71 any reduction in force proposed1 noticed1 initiated1 executed1 implemented1 or otherwise taken by an ,executive ,agency between ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and the date of enactment1 shall have no force or effect4 7#a7 ,any employee who received notice of being subject to such a reduction in force shall have that notice rescinded and be returned to employment status as of ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 without interruption4 ,such employees shall receive all pay to which they otherwise would have been entitled in the absence of receiving such notice1 including backpay in accordance with section #aaf of this ,act4 7#b7 ,within #e days of date of enactment of this ,act1 each ,federal agency shall send notice to all affected employees and the chairs and ranking members of the ,appropriations ,committees of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives of the withdrawal of the reduction in force notice and the affected employee's reinstatement1 if applicable4 7#c7 ,notices must include reinstatement date and the amount of back pay determined in paragraph 7#a71 if applicable4 #aba4 ,section #hcjb7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chea;a7b77 shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act for ,october #a1 #bjbc4 #abb4 7a7 ,amounts made available by section #aja for ,department of ,justice--,united ,states ,marshals ,service--,salaries and ,expenses may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain program operations4 7b7 ,in addition to amounts otherwise provided by section #aja1 for ,department of ,justice--,united ,states ,marshals ,service--,salaries and ,expenses1 there is appropriated #cj1jjj1jjj1 for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjbf1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 to carry out protective operations4 #abc4 ,any expiration date established by 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 shall not apply from ,october #a1 #bjbe1 through the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act4 #abd4 7a7 ,for the closeout of all ,space ,shuttle contracts and associated programs1 amounts that have expired but have not been cancelled in the ,exploration1 ,space ,operations1 ,human ,space ,flight1 ,space ,flight ,capabilities1 and ,exploration ,capabilities appropriations accounts shall remain available through fiscal year #bjcj for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred during the period of fiscal year #bjja through fiscal year #bjac4 7b7 7#a7 ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 this section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,if this ,act is enacted after ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 this section shall be applied as if it were in effect on ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 #abe4 ,section #cjad7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act for ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #aai1 this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act and shall not apply retroactively4 #abf4 ,during the period covered this ,act1 section #aicj7;a77#f77;,b77i7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be applied as if ,during the #e-year period were struck4 #abg4 ,notwithstanding section #aja1 the first proviso in each of sections #hjib and #hjif of title ,,viii of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-dg shall be applied by substituting advances for reimbursements4 #abh4 ,notwithstanding sections #ajb and #ajd1 amounts made available by section #aja to the ,department of ,defense for ,research1 ,development1 ,test and ,evaluation1 ,air ,force shall be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary for the ,e-#g ,wedgetail program1 in an amount not to exceed #aii1fgf1jjj1 only for the purpose of continued rapid prototyping activities to maintain program schedule and transition to production for the ,e-#g ,wedgetail program4 #abi4 ,of the unobligated balance of funds available to the ,department of ,defense for the ,e-#g program under the heading ,aircraft ,procurement1 ,air ,force in ,public ,law #aai-d1 #bjj1jjj1jjj is hereby transferred to and merged with amounts available for the ,e-#g program under the heading ,research1 ,development1 ,test and ,evaluation1 ,air ,force only for the purpose of continued rapid prototyping activities to maintain program schedule and transition to production for the ,e-#g ,wedgetail program4 #acj4 ,section #gag7;a7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defd7;a77 shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act for ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 #aca4 ,notwithstanding sections #ajb and #ajd1 amounts made available by section #aja of this ,act to the ,department of ,defense for ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to fund completion of prior year shipbuilding programs for the following programs3 7#a7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjac_/bjbf3 ,carrier ,replacement ,program1 #aej1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjaf_/bjbf3 ,virginia ,class ,submarine ,program1 #aba1ech1jjj2 7#c7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjaf_/bjbf3 ,,ddg #ea ,program1 #ad1hib1jjj2 7#d7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjag_/bjbf3 ,virginia ,class ,submarine ,program1 #ii1aaf1jjj2 7#e7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjag_/bjbf3 ,,ddg #ea ,program1 #fb1cfe1jjj2 7#f7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjag_/bjbf3 ,,lha ,replacement ,program1 #ic1fjc1jjj2 7#g7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjah_/bjbf3 ,virginia ,class ,submarine ,program1 #bhi1gfa1jjj2 7#h7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjah_/bjbf3 ,,ddg #ea ,program1 #ajd1bch1jjj2 7#i7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjai_/bjbf3 ,t-,,ao ,fleet ,oiler ,program1 #ae1djj1jjj2 7#aj7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjbj_/bjbf3 ,t-,,ao ,fleet ,oiler ,program1 #dh1bfj1jjj2 7#aa7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjbb_/bjbf3 ,t-,,ao ,fleet ,oiler ,program1 #ai1fej1jjj2 7#ab7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjbb_/bjbf3 ,expeditionary ,sea ,base ,program1 #cj1jjj1jjj2 7#ac7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjbc_/bjbf3 ,t-,,ao ,fleet ,oiler ,program1 #f1ecj1jjj2 and 7#ad7 ,under the heading ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy1 #bjbd_/bjbf3 ,t-,,ao ,fleet ,oiler ,program1 #f1bjj1jjj4 #acb4 ,notwithstanding sections #ajb and #ajd1 the ,secretary of ,defense is authorized to use amounts otherwise appropriated for such purposes to reimburse the ,government of ,palau for land acquisition costs for defense sites in ,palau4 #acc4 ,during the period covered by this ,act1 section #ajc7;f77#d77;,a7 of ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7the ,calfed ,bay-,delta ,authorization ,act7 shall be applied by substituting #cb1fjj1jjj for #cj1jjj1jjj4 #acd4 7a7 ,amounts made available by section #aja in the first proviso under the heading ,department of ,energy--,atomic ,energy ,defense ,activities--,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration--,weapons ,activities may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain current operations for the safe1 secure transport of nuclear weapons4 7b7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget and the ,secretary of ,energy shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than #c days after each use of the authority provided in subsection 7a74 #ace4 ,notwithstanding section #aja1 the matter preceding the first proviso under the heading ,office of ,personnel ,management--,salaries and ,expenses in title ,v of division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-dg shall be applied by substituting #aig1ddf1jjj for #bai1jgf1jjj1 and the second proviso under such heading in such title of such division of such ,act shall be applied by substituting #bad1fje1jjj for #aib1ige1jjj4 #acf4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 except section #ajf1 the ,district of ,columbia may expend local funds made available under the heading ,district of ,columbia--,district of ,columbia ,funds for such programs and activities under the ,district of ,columbia ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd 7title ,,iv of division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-dg7 at the rate set forth in the ,fiscal ,year #bjbf ,local ,budget ,act of #bjbe 7,d4,c4 ,law #bf-ea71 as modified as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 #acg4 ,notwithstanding section #aja1 paragraph 7#a7 under the heading ,department of the ,treasury--,departmental ,offices--,salaries and ,expenses in title ,i of division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-dg shall be applied by substituting #a1cej1jjj for #cej1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts may be obligated in the account and budget structure set forth in the fiscal year #bjbf ,president's ,budget1 submitted pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and accompanying justification materials4 #ach4 ,amounts made available by section #aja for ,small ,business ,administration--,business ,loans ,program ,account may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to accommodate increased demand for commitments for general business loans authorized under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ce7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 for guarantees of trust certificates authorized by section #e7;g7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcd7;g771 for commitments to guarantee loans under section #ejc of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fig71 and for commitments to guarantee loans for debentures under section #cjc7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fhc7;b774 #aci4 ,notwithstanding section #aja1 amounts are provided for ,department of the ,treasury--,office of ,terrorism and ,financial ,intelligence--,salaries and ,expenses at a rate for operations of #bcg1ffb1jjj4 #adj4 7a7 ,notwithstanding section #aja1 section #afje of title ,,vi of division ,a of ,public ,law #aai-d shall be applied through the end of the last applicable pay period that commences by the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act by substituting the end of the last applicable pay period that commences in calendar year #bjbe for the date specified in section #aajf of this ,act4 7b7 ,notwithstanding section #aja1 section #gdg of title ,,vii of division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-dg shall be applied through the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act by-- 7#a7 substituting #bjbe for #bjbc each place it appears2 7#b7 substituting #bjbf for #bjbd each place it appears2 7#c7 substituting #bjbg for #bjbe2 and 7#d7 substituting section #gdg of division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-dg1 as continued in effect and modified by section #afje of title ,,vi of division ,a of ,public ,law #aai-d1 as in effect on ,september #cj1 #bjbe for section #gdg of division ,e of ,public ,law #aag-cbh each place it appears4 7c7 ,subsection 7b7 shall not take effect until the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after ,january #a1 #bjbf4 #ada4 ,section #a7;b7 of ,public ,law #aag-be 7#ace ,stat4 #big2 #acf ,stat4 #bacc2 #acf ,stat4 #eihd2 #ach ,stat4 #agga2 #aci ,stat4 #df7 shall be applied in each of paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 by substituting the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act for ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 #adb4 ,notwithstanding section #aja1 title ,v of division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-dg shall be applied as though the heading ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission and the appropriation language thereunder1 as it appeared under the heading ,independent ,agencies in title ,,vi of division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-db1 appeared in title ,v of division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-dg4 #adc4 ,in addition to amounts otherwise provided by section #aja for ,the ,judiciary--,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states--,salaries and ,expenses1 there is appropriated #bh1jjj1jjj1 for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjbf1 to remain available until expended1 for the protection of the ,supreme ,court ,justices1 including the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acdc and #acdd1 to be expended as the ,chief ,justice may approve4 #add4 ,notwithstanding section #aja1 amounts are provided for ,the ,judiciary--,courts of ,appeals1 ,district ,courts1 and ,other ,judicial ,services ,defender ,services at a rate for operations of #a1efd1cgc1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to make payments1 including to panel attorneys and related service providers1 due under sections #cjjf;,a and #ceii7;g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 #ade4 ,section #baj;,g7i7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #abdn7i77 shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act for ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 #adf4 ,section #bbe7;e7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aaf-f 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddija note7 shall be applied by substituting fiscal year #bjai through the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbf for fiscal years #bjai through #bjbe4 #adg4 ,amounts made available by section #aja to the ,department of ,homeland ,security under the heading ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,disaster ,relief ,fund may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to carry out response and recovery activities under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq474 #adh4 ,section #bbg7;a7 of the ,federal ,cybersecurity ,enhancement ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aebe7;a77 shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act for ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 #adi4 ,section #aaa7;a7 of the ,cybersecurity ,information ,sharing ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaj7;a77 shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act for ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 #aej4 ,section #bbbj;,a7s77#a7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffe;g7s77#a77 shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act for ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 #aea4 ,during the period covered by this ,act1 section #agja of title ,,vii of division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-dc1 as amended1 shall be applied by substituting calendar years #bjba through #bjbf for #bjba or #bjbb or #bjbc or #bjbd each place it appears4 #aeb4 ,amounts made available by section #aja for ,department of the ,interior--,department-,wide ,programs--,wildland ,fire ,management and ,department of ,agriculture--,forest ,service--,wildland ,fire ,management may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary for wildfire suppression activities4 #aec4 7a7 ,in addition to amounts otherwise provided by section #aja1 amounts are provided for ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,indian ,health ,service--,indian ,health ,services at a rate for operations of #gb1bfe1jjj1 for an additional amount for costs of staffing and operating facilities that were opened1 renovated1 or expanded in fiscal years #bjbe and #bjbf1 and such amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to staff and operate such facilities4 7b7 ,in addition to amounts otherwise provided by section #aja1 amounts are provided for ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,indian ,health ,service--,indian ,health ,facilities at a rate for operations of #h1jej1jjj1 for an additional amount for costs of staffing and operating facilities that were opened1 renovated1 or expanded in fiscal years #bjbe and #bjbf1 and such amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to staff and operate such facilities4 #aed4 ,of the amounts made available in the third paragraph under the heading ,environmental ,protection ,agency--,state and ,tribal ,assistance ,grants in the ,disaster ,relief ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7division ,n of ,public ,law #aag-cbh71 up to #ed1jjj1jjj shall be available for technical assistance and grants under section #addb7;b7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#a7;b77 in areas where the ,president declared an emergency in ,august of fiscal year #bjbb pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq473 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as being for 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 as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 and to legislation establishing fiscal year #bjbf budget enforcement in the ,house of ,representatives4 #aee4 ,notwithstanding section #aja1 the matter under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,administration for ,children and ,families--,children and ,families ,services ,programs in title ,,ii of division ,d of ,public ,law #aah-dg shall be applied by adding the following after the second proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of section #fdj7;a77#b77;,b77v7 of such ,act1 the base grant for each of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia and the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands shall be #h1jjj1jjj1 and shall be considered equal to the amount provided for base grants for such jurisdictions under such ,act for the prior fiscal year34 #aef4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 there is appropriated-- 7#a7 ,for payment to ,ashley ,paige ,turner1 heir of ,sylvester ,turner1 late a ,representative from the ,state of ,texas1 #agd1jjj4 7#b7 ,for payment to ,ramona ,grijalva1 widow of ,ral ,m4 ,grijalva1 late a ,representative from the ,state of ,arizona1 #agd1jjj4 7#c7 ,for payment to ,catherine ,m4 ,smith1 widow of ,gerald ,e4 ,connolly1 late a ,representative from the ,commonwealth of ,virginia1 #agd1jjj4 #aeg4 ,in addition to amounts otherwise made available for ,capitol ,police--,united ,states ,capitol ,police ,mutual ,aid ,reimbursements1 there is appropriated #cj1jjj1jjj1 for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjbf1 to remain available until expended1 for reimbursements for mutual aid and related training provided under the agreements described in section #gcjb of ,public ,law #ajh-deh3 ,provided1 ,that amounts provided by this section shall be subject to the same authorities and conditions as if such amounts were provided by title ,i of division ,c of the ,continuing ,appropriations1 ,agriculture1 ,legislative ,branch1 ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,extensions ,act1 #bjbf3 ,provided further1 ,that obligation of the funds made available in this section in this ,act shall be subject to notification to the ,chairmen and ,ranking ,members of the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 the ,senate ,committee on ,rules and ,administration1 and the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the amount and purpose of the expense within #ae days of obligation4 #aeh4 ,section #adbd7;a7 of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbd7;a77 shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act for the date that is #g years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aei4 ,the fifth and sixth provisos under the heading ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation in title ,,iii of division ,f of ,public ,law #aah-dg shall be amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbd and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf each place it appears4 #afj4 ,section #efb7;c7 of the ,european ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development ,act1 as amended 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bijl et seq471 is further amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end3 7#ac7 ,capital increase 7,a7 ,subscription authorized 7i7 ,the ,united ,states ,governor of the ,bank may subscribe on behalf of the ,united ,states up to #dj1jjj additional shares of the paid-in capital stock of the ,bank4 7ii7 ,any subscription by the ,united ,states to additional paid-in capital stock of the ,bank shall be effective only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations ,acts4 7,b7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,in order to pay for the increase in the ,united ,states subscription to the ,bank under paragraph 7,a71 there are authorized to be appropriated1 without fiscal year limitation1 #dcg1deg1hjd1 for payment by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 4 #afa4 ,notwithstanding section #ajf1 during fiscal year #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may use the unobligated balances of amounts made available in prior fiscal years in paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#h7 under the heading ,public and ,indian ,housing--,tenant-,based ,rental ,assistance to support additional allocations under subparagraph 7,d7 of paragraph 7#a7 and subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#d7 of such heading to prevent the termination of rental assistance for families as the result of insufficient funding in the calendar year #bjbe funding cycle3 ,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 or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as being for 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 #bjbf budget enforcement in the ,house of ,representatives4 #afb4 ,amounts made available by section #aja for ,department of ,transportation--,office of the ,secretary--,payments to ,air ,carriers may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain ,essential ,air ,service program operations4 #afc4 ,section #dadd7;d7 of the ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #caajj note7 shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section #ajf7c7 of this ,act for ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,this division may be cited as the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbf4 ,b ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agency ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbf ,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 #df1cfa1jjj of which not to exceed #g1jjj1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,secretary1 of which #ejj1jjj shall be for the establishment of a ,seafood ,industry ,liaison2 not to exceed #a1gjj1jjj 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 groups to improve the delivery of public health services and functions in ,american ,indian communities focusing on indigenous food sovereignty2 not to exceed #e1bej1jjj 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 #ah1gba1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration1 of which #ag1jae1jjj 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 #c1ejj1jjj 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 #e1jjj1jjj 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 #bi1ejj1jjj1 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 #b1dbe1jjj 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 #ad1ejj1jjj4 ,,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 #he1jjj1jjj1 of which not less than #fj1jcb1jjj is for cybersecurity requirements of the department4 ,office of the chief financial officer ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer1 #e1hfg1jjj4 ,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 #cj1jjj1jjj4 ,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 #ae1jjj1jjj1 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 #a1fai1jjj1 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 #bd1jjj1jjj4 ,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 #ajc1jjj1jjj1 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 #ahe1jjj1jjj1 of which up to #df1jjj1jjj 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 7f73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress in writing at least #cj days prior to discontinuing data collection programs and reports4 ,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 #a1gic1jfc1jjj1 which shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table titled ,agricultural ,research ,service ,salaries and ,expenses 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 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 law3 ,provided further1 ,that no later than #fj days from the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,house of ,congress that outlines the current funding levels1 staffing levels1 and hiring plans in fiscal year #bjbf for each research unit3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall include in the department's fiscal year #bjbg budget request estimates for funding levels1 staffing levels1 and hiring plans for each research unit3 ,provided further1 ,that appropriations hereunder shall be available for the ,experienced ,services ,program at the ,agricultural ,research ,service 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chea74 ,,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 #fj1fej1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #eg1fej1jjj 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 and of which1 in addition to amounts otherwise available1 #c1jjj1jjj shall be for construction and facilities improvements at the ,beltsville ,agricultural ,research ,center4 ,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 #a1jge1haj1jjj1 which shall be for the purposes1 in the amounts1 and for the periods of availability 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 ,act71 of which #eea1jfj1jjj shall remain available until expended and of which #g1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts provided under this heading1 #ac1efj1jjj 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 to remain available until expended1 which shall not be subject to section #f7;c7 and section #f7;d7 of the ,research ,facilities ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;d73 ,provided further1 ,that each institution eligible to receive funds under the ,evans-,allen program receives no less than #a1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that funds for education grants for ,alaska ,native and ,native ,hawaiian-serving institutions be made available to individual eligible institutions or consortia of eligible institutions with funds awarded equally to each of the ,states of ,alaska and ,hawaii3 ,provided further1 ,that funds for education grants for #ahij institutions shall be made available to institutions eligible to receive funds under #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba and #cbbb3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #e percent of the amounts made available by this or any other ,act to carry out the ,agriculture and ,food ,research ,initiative under #g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg may be retained by the ,secretary of ,agriculture to pay administrative costs incurred by the ,secretary in carrying out that authority4 ,,native ,,american ,,institutions ,,endowment ,,fund ,for the ,native ,american ,institutions ,endowment ,fund authorized by ,public ,law #ajc-chb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note71 #aa1hhj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,extension ,,activities ,for payments to ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,micronesia1 the ,northern ,marianas1 and ,american ,samoa1 #efa1ajj1jjj which shall be for the purposes1 in the amounts1 and for the periods of availability 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 ,act71 of which #cc1ejj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,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 #dj1ajj1jjj1 which shall be for the purposes1 in the amounts1 and for the periods of availability 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 ,act71 of which #h1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,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 #a1aeg1ecd1jjj which shall be for the purposes1 in the amounts1 and for the periods of availability specified in the table titled ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 of which #eid1eea1jjj shall remain available until expended1 of which #aa1chd1jjj 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 to remain available until expended1 and of which #h1ejj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,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 the ,secretary must notify the ,committees on ,appropriations about any transfer of funds in the preceding proviso within #ae days after such transfer being made3 ,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 #bjbf1 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 #ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,agricultural marketing service ,,marketing ,,services ,for necessary expenses of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service1 #baa1cfg1jjj1 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 #ac1gej1jjj1 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 #bc1hhj1jjj 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 #ejj1jjj4 ,,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 #a1bae1bjj1jjj2 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 #bjbf 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 #afg1fcc1jjj1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall be for the implementation of section #ggc of ,public ,law #aag-cbh3 ,provided1 ,that #gj1gdj1jjj 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 #a1abe1jjj1jjj1 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 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that the agency shall submit a report by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year #bjbf 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 for any department or agency in this or any other appropriations ,acts1 including prior year ,acts1 shall be used to close ,farm ,service ,agency county offices3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds available in this or any other ,act1 including prior year ,acts1 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 #g1ejj1jjj1 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 to be available from funds in the ,agricultural ,credit ,insurance ,fund1 as follows3 #c1ejj1jjj1jjj for guaranteed farm ownership loans and #b1ehj1jjj1jjj for farm ownership direct loans2 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for unsubsidized guaranteed operating loans and #a1fcc1jjj1jjj for direct operating loans2 emergency loans1 #ad1chh1jjj2 ,indian tribe land acquisition loans1 #bj1jjj1jjj2 guaranteed conservation loans1 #aej1jjj1jjj2 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 #a1jjj1jjj for emergency loans1 to remain available until expended2 #cb1gff1jjj for farm ownership direct loans1 and #hd1jjj 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 paid to the appropriation for ,farm ,service ,agency1 ,salaries and ,expenses4 ,funds appropriated by this ,act to the ,agricultural ,credit ,insurance ,program ,account for farm ownership1 operating1 conservation1 and emergency direct loans and loan guarantees 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 #fj1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #hej1jjj1jjj1 which shall be for the purposes and in the amounts specified in the table titled ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 ,conservation ,operations in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 of which #cd1fbe1jjj shall for be for the purposes1 and in the amounts 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;a4 ,,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 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #cb1cfj1jjj 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 #aj1jjj1jjj 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 #c1jjj1jjj 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 obligation1 commitment1 or transfer of any emergency funds from the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation or the transfer or cancellation of any previously obligated ,commodity ,credit ,corporation funds3 ,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 obligation1 commitment1 transfer1 or cancellation 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 #cab1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,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 purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the ,secretary of ,agriculture to carry out a pilot program that assists rural hospitals to improve long-term operations and financial health1 including strategies to expand and sustain access to maternal health care services1 by providing technical assistance through analysis of current hospital management practices4 ,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 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for section #ejb direct loans2 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for a ,single ,family ,housing ,relending demonstration program for ,native ,american ,tribes2 and #be1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for section #ejb unsubsidized guaranteed loans2 #be1jjj1jjj for section #ejd housing repair loans2 #ej1jjj1jjj 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 #e1jjj1jjj for section #ebd site development loans2 and #ae1jjj1jjj for section #ead direct farm labor housing loans4 ,for the cost of direct loans1 guaranteed loans1 and grants1 including the cost of modifying loans1 as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 as follows3 section #ejb direct loans1 #acj1fjj1jjj1 of which #cb1fej1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg2 ,single ,family ,housing ,relending demonstration program for ,native ,american ,tribes1 #b1abe1jjj2 section #ejd housing repair loans1 #d1ccc1jjj2 repair1 rehabilitation1 and new construction of section #eae rental housing1 #ae1acj1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 section #ebc self-help housing land development loans1 #feg1jjj2 section #ebd site development loans1 #ejb1jjj2 section #ead farm labor housing loans1 #d1gfa1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 and farm labor housing grants1 as authorized by section #eaf of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhd1 #adhf71 #f1jjj1jjj1 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 #bjbf3 ,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 the owner's initial equity contributions1 as defined by the ,secretary1 invested in the transaction2 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 #cj1jjj1jjj1 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 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 #a1gae1jjj1jjj1 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 #e1jjj 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 #bjbf 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 seventh 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 #bjbf for a project that the ,secretary determines no longer needs rental assistance and use such recaptured funds for current needs3 ,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 information technology improvements under this heading4 ,,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 #bjje1 and is not receiving stand-alone section #eba rental assistance3 ,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 #bg1jjj1jjj1 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 #a1bej1jjj1jjj 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 #fgg1afj1hdf to remain available until expended1 of which #fei1afj1hdf 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 #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 loans1 loan guarantees and or grants 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 #aihe or that were specified in the tables titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the explanatory statements accompanying prior year ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,acts1 as described in section #d in the matter preceding division ,a of such ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that no amounts may be made available pursuant to the fifth proviso without prior notification and approval of the ,committees of ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that #ac1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available for community facilities grants1 as authorized by section #cjf7;a77#ai7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 of which #h1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to tribal colleges as authorized by section #cjf7;a77#be7 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 gross obligations for the principal amount of guaranteed loans as authorized by section #caj;,b of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;g771 #a1gej1jjj1jjj4 ,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 #ej1ege1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which no less than #ajj1jjj shall be made available for one or more qualified state technology council to promote private-sector economic development in the bio-sciences3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #ae1ege1jjj shall be for business and industry guaranteed loans3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #ba1jjj1jjj shall be for rural business development grants as authorized by section #caj;,b7c7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 of which 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 development3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #aj1jjj1jjj 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 #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 #i1jjj1jjj4 ,for the cost of direct loans1 #b1die1jjj as authorized by the ,intermediary ,relending ,program ,fund ,account 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicf;b71 of which #bej1jjj shall be available through ,june #cj1 #bjbf1 for ,federally ,recognized ,native ,american ,tribes2 and of which #dii1jjj shall be available through ,june #cj1 #bjbf1 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 #bj1jjj1jjj3,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading1 #c1jjj1jjj shall be for cooperative agreements for the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program2 #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 #h1jjj1jjj1 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 #aidf2 and #a1jjj1jjj1 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 #ag1jjj1jjj4 ,for the cost of loans and grants1 #d1jjj1jjj 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 #ajj1jjj1jjj4 ,,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 #ej1jjj1 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 #a1jae1jjj1jjj 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 #dde1hfd1efd to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #ea1dgf1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available for direct loans1 of which no less than #c1hgf1jjj shall be available for water and waste direct one percent loans for distressed communities as the ,secretary deems appropriate3 ,provided further1 ,that #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for the rural utilities program described in section #cjf7;a77#b77;,b7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #e1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available for the rural utilities program described in section #cjf;,e of such ,act1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall be to provide subgrants to eligible individuals for the construction1 refurbishing1 and servicing of individually owned household decentralized waste water systems3 ,provided further1 ,that #g1jjj1jjj 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 #fj1jjj1jjj 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 #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 #aj1jjj1jjj 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 #bc1ijj1jjj 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 #d1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available under this heading shall be for solid waste management grants3 ,provided further1 ,that #bej1dhh1efd of the amounts made available under this heading shall be for grants pursuant to section #cjf7;a77#b77;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act1 of which #aaj1dhh1efd 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 ,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 if any funds made available for the direct loan subsidy costs under this heading remain unobligated after ,july #ca1 #bjbf1 such unobligated balances may be used for grant programs funded under this heading3 ,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 loans1 loan guarantees and or grants under this heading in this fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that no amounts may be made available pursuant to the two preceding provisos 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 are 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 ,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 #b1ffg1jjj1jjj2 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 #iaj1jjj1jjj2 for cost-of-money rural telecommunications loans made pursuant to section #cje7;d77#b7 of that ,act1 #cej1jjj1jjj2 and for guaranteed rural telecommunications loans made pursuant to section #cjf of that ,act1 #bjj1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #c1egj1jjj4 ,in addition1 #d1bjj1jjj 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 #dj1gfg1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #aj1gfg1jjj 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 #ej1gej1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #gej1jjj 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 #ag1jjj1jjj1 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 #cg1hda1fgd1jjj to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 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 #ah1fia1fch 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 #ba1iah1jjj 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 #bjbf 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 #d1cgh1jjj shall be available for food safety education including activities that support sections #ag and #ba of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf1 #agij7 and to support the safe distribution of ,,usda ,foods1 as defined in #g ,,cfr #bej4b3 ,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 #bjbe and inserting #bjaj through #bjbg3 ,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 #bjbd and inserting ,for fiscal year #bjbf3 ,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 #bjbd and inserting ,for fiscal year #bjbf4 ,,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 #h1bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 of which #aej1jjj1jjj shall be placed in reserve1 to remain available until expended1 to be allocated as the ,secretary deemed necessary1 notwithstanding section #ag7;i7 of such ,act1 to support participation should cost or participation exceed budget estimates3 ,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 infrastructure1 including investments to develop strategies to improve timely program data collection and reporting3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall use funds made available under this heading to maintain the amount for the cash-value voucher for women and children participants at 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 #ajg1dha1bah1jjj1 of which #c1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 and #c1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 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 #bjbg1 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 #d1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbg3 ,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 #bjbg3 ,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 and commodity assistance1 #eea1jgj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 of which #dfj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,commodity ,supplemental ,food ,program1 as authorized by section #d7;a7 of the ,agriculture and ,consumer ,protection ,act of #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note71 #hj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc1 #a1jgj1jjj shall be for 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-ahh71 and #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,farmers' ,market ,nutrition ,program1 as authorized by section #ag7m7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff3 ,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 #bjbf 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 #bjbg3 ,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 #afj1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #ajj1jjj 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 #bbb1jjj1jjj1 of which no more than #f percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 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 of the funds made available under this heading1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the ,cochran ,fellowship ,program1 as authorized by #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbic1 #d1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the ,borlaug ,international ,agricultural ,science and ,technology ,fellowship program1 as authorized by #g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;j1 and up to #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for the purpose of offsetting fluctuations in international currency exchange rates1 subject to documentation by the ,foreign ,agricultural ,service3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 #a1jjj1jjj1 shall be for the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies as applicable1 to conduct an interagency review and1 within #fj days of enactment of this ,act1 provide a detailed report outlining the process and agency needs to support a transfer of the ,food for ,peace program from the ,u4,s4 ,agency for ,international ,development to the ,foreign ,agricultural ,service within the ,department of ,agriculture3 ,provided further1 ,that such report shall include the requirements outlined in the section entitled ,food for ,peace ,interagency ,review and ,report under the heading ,food for ,peace ,title ,,ii ,grants in ,senate ,report #aai-cg and shall also address any other needs that the ,department of ,agriculture believes will be required to support successful implementation of such program transfer4 ,,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 #a1bjj1jjj1jjj1 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 ,,agency ,,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 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 #f1ieg1igb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #a1eef1jci1jjj 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 #dgh1aff1jjj 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 #fgj1ijj1jjj 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 #ee1hda1jjj 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 #cf1aeb1jjj 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 #bf1gbd1jjj 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 #bjbf 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 #bjbf1 including any such fees collected prior to fiscal year #bjbf but credited for fiscal year #bjbf1 shall be subject to the fiscal year #bjbf limitations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may accept payment during fiscal year #bjbf of user fees specified under this heading and authorized for fiscal year #bjbg1 prior to the due date for such fees1 and that amounts of such fees assessed for fiscal year #bjbg for which the ,secretary accepts payment in fiscal year #bjbf 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 #a1aga1cai1jjj shall be for the ,human ,foods ,program and for related field activities1 including inspections1 investigations1 and import operations1 conducted by the ,human ,foods ,program1 the ,office of ,inspections and ,investigations1 or the ,office of the ,chief ,scientist1 of which no less than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be used for inspections of foreign seafood manufacturers and field examinations of imported seafood2 7#b7 #b1dif1gff1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,drug ,evaluation and ,research and for related field activities1 including inspections1 investigations1 and import operations1 conducted by the ,center1 the ,office of ,inspections and ,investigations1 or the ,office of the ,chief ,scientist1 of which no less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for pilots to increase unannounced foreign inspections and shall remain available until expended2 7#c7 #fja1bia1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,biologics ,evaluation and ,research and for related field activities1 including inspections1 investigations1 and import operations1 conducted by the ,center1 the ,office of ,inspections and ,investigations1 or the ,office of the ,chief ,scientist2 7#d7 #bgh1ahe1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,veterinary ,medicine and for related field activities1 including inspections1 investigations1 and import operations1 conducted by the ,center1 the ,office of ,inspections and ,investigations1 or the ,office of the ,chief ,scientist2 7#e7 #hid1jfc1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,devices and ,radiological ,health and for related field activities1 including inspections1 investigations1 and import operations1 conducted by the ,center1 the ,office of ,inspections and ,investigations1 or the ,office of the ,chief ,scientist2 7#f7 #ga1geh1jjj shall be for the ,national ,center for ,toxicological ,research2 7#g7 #fhh1jch1jjj shall be for the ,center for ,tobacco ,products and for related field activities1 including inspections1 investigations1 and import operations1 conducted by the ,center1 the ,office of ,inspections and ,investigations1 or the ,office of the ,chief ,scientist2 7#h7 #bje1ahj1jjj shall be for ,rent and ,related activities1 of which #dd1djj1jjj is for ,white ,oak ,consolidation1 other than the amounts paid to the ,general ,services ,administration for rent2 7#i7 #bjh1jah1jjj shall be for payments to the ,general ,services ,administration for rent2 and 7#aj7 #cdc1ced1jjj shall be for other activities1 including the ,office of the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs1 the ,office of the ,chief ,scientist1 the ,office of the ,chief ,medical ,officer1 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 ,,independent ,,agency ,farm credit administration ,,limitation ,,on ,,administrative ,,expenses ,not to exceed #ajf1ejj1jjj 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 #bjbf 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 allocated 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 #bjbg1 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 #a1gaf1bic1jjj 7exclusive of carryover appropriations from prior fiscal years71 as follows3 ,child ,nutrition ,programs ,entitlement ,commodities--#dhe1jjj1jjj2 ,state ,option ,contracts--#e1jjj1jjj2 ,removal of ,defective ,commodities--#b1ejj1jjj2 ,administration of section #cb ,commodity ,purchases--#dj1iga1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the total funds made available in the matter preceding this proviso that remain unobligated on ,october #a1 #bjbf1 such unobligated balances shall carryover into fiscal year #bjbg 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 #bjbf 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 ,agriculture or the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7as the case may be7 notifies in writing and receives approval from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days in advance of the reprogramming of such funds or the use of such authority4 7b7 ,none of the funds provided by this ,act1 or provided by previous ,appropriations ,acts to the agencies funded by this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure for activities1 programs1 or projects through a reprogramming or use of the authorities referred to in subsection 7a7 involving funds in excess of #ejj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less1 that-- 7#a7 augments existing programs1 projects1 or activities2 7#b7 reduces by #aj percent funding for any existing program1 project1 or activity1 or numbers of personnel by #aj percent as approved by ,congress2 or 7#c7 results from any general savings from a reduction in personnel which would result in a change in existing programs1 activities1 or projects as approved by ,congress2 unless the ,secretary of ,agriculture or the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7as the case may be7 notifies in writing and receives approval from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days in advance of the reprogramming or transfer of such funds or the use of such authority4 7c7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture or the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall notify in writing and receive approval from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress before implementing any program or activity not carried out during the previous fiscal year unless the program or activity is funded by this ,act or specifically funded by any other ,act4 7d7 ,none of the funds provided by this ,act1 or provided by previous ,appropriations ,acts to the agencies funded by this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for-- 7#a7 modifying major capital investments funding levels1 including information technology systems1 that involves increasing or decreasing funds in the current fiscal year for the individual investment in excess of #ejj1jjj or #aj percent of the total cost1 whichever is less2 7#b7 realigning or reorganizing new1 current1 or vacant positions or agency activities or functions to establish a center1 office1 branch1 or similar entity with five or more personnel2 or 7#c7 carrying out activities or functions that were not described in the budget request2 unless the agencies funded by this ,act notify1 in writing1 the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress at least #cj days in advance of using the funds for these purposes4 7e7 ,as described in this section1 no funds may be used for any activities unless the ,secretary of ,agriculture or the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services receives from the ,committee on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress written or electronic mail confirmation of receipt of the notification as required in this section4 #gag4 ,notwithstanding section #caj;,b7g77#e7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;g77#e771 the ,secretary may assess a one-time fee for any guaranteed business and industry loan in an amount that does not exceed #c percent of the guaranteed principal portion of the loan4 #gah4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 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 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 and the ,chairman of the ,farm ,credit ,administration shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a detailed obligation plan delineated by program1 project1 and activity1 as defined in the report accompanying this ,act1 for all amounts made available by this ,act and prior appropriations ,acts that remain available for obligation1 including appropriated user fees and loan authorizations3 ,provided1 ,that such obligation plan shall include breakdowns of estimated obligations for each such program1 project1 or activity by fiscal quarter1 source appropriation1 and the number of full-time equivalent positions supported3 ,provided further1 ,that such obligation plan shall serve as the baseline for reprogramming notifications for the purposes of section #gaf of this ,act4 #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 for which 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 ,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 seq41 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 #gcj4 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 #gca4 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 #gcb4 ,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 #gcc4 ,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 #gcd4 ,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 #gce4 ,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 and the proposed rule issued by the ,food and ,drug ,administration pending at the ,office of ,management and ,budget entitled ,standards for the ,growing1 ,harvesting1 ,packing1 and ,holding ,produce for ,human ,consumption ,related to ,agricultural ,water 7#hf ,fed4 ,reg4 #fiabj and #hg ,fed4 ,reg4 #dbigc71 with respect to the regulation of entities that grow1 harvest1 pack1 or hold wine grapes1 hops1 pulse crops1 or almonds4 #gcf4 ,for school years #bjbe-bjbf and #bjbf-bjbg1 none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to restrict or limit the substitution of any vegetable subgroup for fruits under the school breakfast program established under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 #gcg4 ,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 #gch4 ,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 #gci4 ,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 ,,cfius 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;a774 #gdj4 ,there is hereby appropriated #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for a pilot program for the ,secretary to provide grants to qualified non-profit organizations and public housing authorities to provide technical assistance1 including financial and legal services1 to ,,rhs multi-family housing borrowers to facilitate property preservation through 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 ,secretary3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may also be used for technical assistance for non-profit organizations1 public housing authorities1 and private owners for the decoupling of rental assistance4 #gda4 ,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 #gdb4 ,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 #gdc4 ,for school year #bjbf-bjbg1 only a school food authority that had a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account as of ,june #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #gdd4 ,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 #gde4 ,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 #gdf4 ,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 #gdg4 ,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 #gdh4 ,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 #gdi4 ,a bank referenced in #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babh may make and participate in loans and commitments and provide technical and other financial assistance to cooperatives and any other public or private entity 7except for the ,federal ,government7 for the purpose of installing1 maintaining1 expanding1 improving1 or operating facilities in a rural area as defined in #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babh7;f7 for the processing or disposal of waste from any source1 provision of telecommunication services1 and producing electricity from any source for use or sale by the borrower4 #gej4 ,the ,secretary shall set aside for ,rural ,economic ,area ,partnership 7,,reap7 ,zones1 until ,august #ae1 #bjbf1 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 #gea4 ,there is hereby appropriated #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to carry out section #geh of division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-db1 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purpose4 #geb4 ,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 of low risk ready-to-eat 7,,rte7 foods 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 section #eee4cbj ,listeria monocytogenes regarding ,lm in low-risk foods1 meaning foods that do not support the growth of ,lm4 #gec4 ,for necessary expenses associated with cotton classing activities pursuant to #g ,u4,s4,c4 #ee1 to include equipment and facility upgrades1 and in addition to any other funds made available for this purpose1 there is appropriated1 #d1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available in this section shall be treated as funds collected by fees authorized under ,march #d1 #aibc1 ch4 #bhh1 section #e1 #db ,stat4 #aeah1 as amended 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ee74 #ged4 ,for an additional amount for the ,office of the ,secretary1 #gjj1jjj1 for the ,office of ,tribal ,relations to cover costs incurred for the slaughtering1 processing1 and voluntary meat inspection fees1 notwithstanding the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbb et seq47 and #i ,,cfr part #ceb1 for bison owned by ,tribal governments 7as defined by the ,list ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca771 ,tribal entities 7including ,tribal organizations and corporations71 and ,tribal members that slaughter and process bison at establishments that receive ,,usda voluntary inspection or state inspection4 #gee4 ,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 or plant health emergency 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 #eedg7;b77#a7 and 7#b7 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 basis4 #gef4 ,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 #geg4 ,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 #geh4 ,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 #gei4 ,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 only 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 #gfj4 7a7 ,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 #bjbf 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;c77 and shall use #i1iec1jjj of the funds available to carry out this section in fiscal year #bjbf 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 7b7 ,section #ghj of division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-db and such section as continued in effect as an authority and condition under section #aaja7;a77#a7 of ,public ,law #aai-d shall no longer apply4 #gfa4 ,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 #gfb4 ,for an additional amount for the ,office of the ,secretary1 #e1bej1jjj1 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 #gfc4 ,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 #gfd4 ,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 #gfe4 ,section #cfc of the ,multifamily ,mortgage ,foreclosure ,act of #aiha 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjb7 is amended at paragraph 7#b7-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 section #ead or #eae of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhd1 #adhe74 4 #gff4 ,the last proviso in the second paragraph under the heading ,rural ,community ,facilities ,program ,account in division ,b of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-db7 shall be amended to read as follows3 ,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 heading and in section #ggh7a744 #gfg4 ,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 #gfh4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture--,research and ,education ,activities1 #bb1jjj1jjj 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 #gfi4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under the heading ,distance ,learning1 ,telemedicine1 and ,broadband ,program 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 #bj1jjj1jjj 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 #ggj4 ,of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available in the ,working ,capital ,fund1 #gh1jjj1jjj are hereby 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 #gga4 ,none of the funds made available to the ,department of ,agriculture in this or any other ,act may be used to close or consolidate the resources or locations of any existing ,agricultural ,research ,service laboratories and facilities without prior notification and approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 #ggb4 7a7 ,of the amounts made available in this ,act under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,food and ,drug ,administration--,salaries and ,expenses that are derived from tobacco product user fees authorized by #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chgs1 not less than #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be used by the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs for enforcement activities related to e-cigarettes1 vapes1 and other electronic nicotine delivery systems 7in this section referred to as ,,ends71 including activities under section #hja7;a7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cha7;a773 ,provided1 ,that not less than #b1jjj1jjj of such amount shall be used to continue the activities of the ,federal multi-agency task force led by the ,department of ,justice1 ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,,fda to further work to bring all available criminal and civil tools to bear against the illegal manufacture1 importation1 distribution1 and sale of e-cigarettes1 vapes1 and other ,,ends products from the ,republic of ,china and other foreign countries4 7b7 ,not later than #cfe days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs shall update the ,,fda document titled ,enforcement ,priorities for ,electronic ,nicotine ,delivery ,systems 7,,ends7 and ,other ,deemed ,products on the ,market ,without ,premarket ,authorization1 published in ,january #bjbj and updated in ,april #bjbj1 to expand ,,fda's prioritized enforcement to flavored disposable ,,ends products in addition to cartridge-based products and to define the term disposable ,,ends product4 7c7 ,the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs shall submit a semi-annual written report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress on the progress that the ,center for ,tobacco ,products is making in removing all illegal ,,ends products from the market3 ,provided1 ,that the initial report shall be submitted not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,section #hja7;a7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cha7;a77 is amended by striking drug or device each place it appears in the seventh1 eighth1 ninth1 and tenth sentences and inserting drug1 device1 or tobacco product4 7e7 ,within #ahj days the ,,fda shall submit a report to the ,committee of ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress detailing the ,agency's activities to educate retailers in determining which products are legal for sale4 #ggc4 7a7 ,fees derived from amounts assessed and collected for fiscal year #bjbf1 credited under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,food and ,drug ,administration--,salaries and ,expenses1 and made available for expenditure under such heading must comply with each provision contained in current user fee authorizations1 appropriations ,acts1 and commitment letters1 as transmitted from the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services to the chair and ranking member of the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the chair and ranking member of the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives regarding reauthorization of such current user fee authorizations3 ,provided1 ,that the term current user fee authorizations means those user fees authorized at #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;h1 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j1 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#db1 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#eb1 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#ab1 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#ba1 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chgs1 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfc;b1 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cha1 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjn and #cfj;ff1 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi-;j#ca1 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#fb 1 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cec7;e77#c71 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;eee-#c7;c77#a71 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chd;d7c77#h71 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;bbb-#d;a1 and #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#gb4 7b7 7#a7 ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,food and ,drug ,administration shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a report that includes obligation and outlay estimates and full-time equivalent 7,,fte7 personnel staffing estimates for fiscal year #bjbf for each ,food and ,drug ,administration program that uses both general fund appropriations and funds derived from user fees3 ,provided1 ,that such report shall include a table with separate columns for general fund appropriations and funds derived from user fees for such obligations1 outlays and ,,fte personnel staffing3 ,provided further1 ,that such report shall be certified by the ,ombudsman of the ,food and ,drug ,administration4 7#b7 ,the report in paragraph 7#a7 shall be updated1 certified by the ,ombudsman of the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than #de days after each fiscal quarter until all such funds are expended3 ,provided1 ,that a plan for such ongoing quarterly reporting shall be submitted with the report required by subsection 7b77#a74 #ggd4 7a7 ,section #bfj of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcf;i7 is amended by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjbf4 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 #bjbe and inserting #bjbf4 #gge4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used by the ,food and ,drug ,administration to develop1 issue1 promote1 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 #ggf4 ,there is hereby appropriated #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for the ,secretary of ,agriculture to conduct a new pilot program to support on-the-ground local ,energy ,circuit ,riders who provide professional support to rural communities for the purpose of undertaking projects that save energy and reduce emissions3 ,provided1 ,that for the purpose of the new pilot program1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,under ,secretary for ,rural ,development1 shall have the authority to provide amounts1 including in the form of grants1 cooperative agreements1 and other financial assistance1 to ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 cooperative extension services1 institutions of higher education1 cooperatives and cooperative organizations1 regional planning commissions or other public entities serving two or more rural areas3 ,provided further1 ,that the period of performance under this pilot program shall be more than #c but not more than #f years3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal share shall not be more than #ge percent3 ,provided further1 ,that an eligible entity using funds provided under the pilot program shall offer assistance with energy planning1 energy audits1 applicable ,federal funding opportunities1 tax incentives1 project financing1 grant writing1 community-based capacity building1 or applicable ,state1 local1 and utility-based incentives1 including1 as appropriate1 coordinating with relevant ,state energy offices4 #ggg4 ,for purposes of applying the ,federal ,food ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq471 within #cj days of enactment of this ,act1 the ,food and ,drug ,administration is directed to engage with industry stakeholders to update the acceptable market name for the following fishes3 ,sebastes alutus1 ,sebastes borealisn1 ,sebastes ciliatus1 ,sebastes crameri1 ,sebastes entomelas1 ,sebastes flavidus1 ,sebastes goodei1 ,sebastes levis1 ,sebastes melanops1 ,sebastes miniatus1 ,sebastes ovalis1 ,sebastes paucispinis1 ,sebastes pinniger1 ,sebastes proriger1 ,sebastes reedi1 ,sebastes ruberrimus1 ,sebastes rufus1 and ,sebastes serranoides3 ,provided1 ,that within #ahj days of enactment of this ,act1 the ,food and ,drug ,administration is directed to provide industry stakeholders with new marketing name proposals and is directed to update its ,fish and ,fishery ,products ,hazards and ,controls ,guidance and any other relevant guidance to reflect the new market name once a new marketing name is agreed to expeditiously4 #ggh4 ,for purposes of applying the ,federal ,food ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq471 ,hawaii grown or produced coffee shall contain at least #ea percent of coffee grown in ,kona1 ,kau1 ,maui1 ,oahu1 ,kauai1 or other areas of the ,state of ,hawaii3 ,provided1 ,that based on the region it is produced or grown1 the common or usual names shall be ,kona ,coffee1 ,kau ,coffee1 ,maui ,coffee1 ,oahu ,coffee1 ,kauai ,coffee1 or ,hawaii ,coffee4 #ggi4 ,none of the funds made available for any department or agency in this or any other appropriations ,acts1 including prior year ,acts1 shall be used to close ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service or ,rural ,development mission area field offices or to permanently relocate any field-based employees of those agencies 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 #ghj4 ,no funds appropriated by this ,act may be used to administer or enforce the ,requirements for ,additional ,traceability ,records for ,certain ,foods1 published on ,november #ba1 #bjbb 7#hg ,fed4 ,reg4 #gjiaj71 or any other rule promulgated in accordance with section #bjd of the ,,fda ,food ,safety ,modernization ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbc71 prior to ,july #bj1 #bjbh4 ,further1 the ,u4,s4 ,food and ,drug ,administration shall3 7#a7 ,engage quarterly with the regulated entities1 including farms1 restaurants1 retail food establishments1 and warehouses distributing to retail food establishments and restaurants1 to identify and implement1 as appropriate1 additional flexibilities for satisfying the rule's lot-level tracking requirement1 as appropriate1 such that regulated entities can comply with the ,november #ba1 #bjbb1 rule consistent with section #bjd7;d77#a77,l77iii71 which prohibits the agency from requiring product tracking to the case level4 7#b7 ,within #ahj days of enactment of this ,act1 the ,food and ,drug ,administration is directed to provide industry stakeholders with recommendations for these additional flexibilities satisfying the rule's lot-level tracking requirement1 as appropriate4 7#c7 ,the ,,fda shall provide assistance to industry regarding how to handle food waste recovery1 reclamation1 intra-company transfers1 customer returns under the rule and initiate a series of hypothetical data intake exercises to test the capabilities of the ,,fda's ,product ,tracing ,system and1 upon request and as resources allow1 the covered entity systems and identify any technical difficulties prior to full implementation4 #gha4 ,effective #cfe days after the enactment of this ,act1 ,section #big;,a of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcio7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#h71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,hemp 7,a7 ,in general ,the term hemp means the plant ,cannabis sativa ,l4 and any part of that plant1 including the seeds thereof and all derivatives1 extracts1 cannabinoids1 isomers1 acids1 salts1 and salts of isomers1 whether growing or not1 with a total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration 7including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid7 of not more than #j4c percent on a dry weight basis4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,such term includes industrial hemp4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,such term does not include-- 7i7 any viable seeds from a ,cannabis sativa ,l4 plant that exceeds a total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration 7including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid7 of #j4c percent in the plant on a dry weight basis2 or 7ii7 any intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid products containing-- 7,i7 cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a ,cannabis sativa ,l4 plant2 7,,ii7 cannabinoids that-- 7aa7 are capable of being naturally produced by a ,cannabis sativa ,l4 plant2 and 7bb7 were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant2 or 7,,iii7 more than #j4c percent combined total of-- 7aa7 total tetrahydrocannabinols 7including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid72 and 7bb7 any other cannabinoids that have similar effects 7or are marketed to have similar effects7 on humans or animals as a tetrahydrocannabinol 7as determined by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services72 or 7iii7 any intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid products which are marketed or sold as a final product or directly to an end consumer for personal or household use2 or 7iv7 any final hemp-derived cannabinoid products containing-- 7,i7 cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a ,cannabis sativa ,l4 plant2 7,,ii7 cannabinoids that-- 7aa7 are capable of being naturally produced by a ,cannabis sativa ,l4 plant2 and 7bb7 were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant2 or 7,,iii7 greater than #j4d milligrams combined total per container of-- 7aa7 total tetrahydrocannabinols 7including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid72 and 7bb7 any other cannabinoids that have similar effects 7or are marketed to have similar effects7 on humans or animals as a tetrahydrocannabinol 7as determined by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services74 7#b7 ,industrial hemp ,the term industrial hemp means hemp-- 7,a7 grown for the use of the stalk of the plant1 fiber produced from such a stalk1 or any other non-cannabinoid derivative1 mixture1 preparation1 or manufacture of such a stalk2 7,b7 grown for the use of the whole grain1 oil1 cake1 nut1 hull1 or any other non-cannabinoid compound1 derivative1 mixture1 preparation1 or manufacture of the seeds of such plant2 7,c7 grown for purposes of producing microgreens or other edible hemp leaf products intended for human consumption that are derived from an immature hemp plant that is grown from seeds that do not exceed the threshold for total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration specified in paragraph 7#a77;,c77i72 7,d7 that is a plant that does not enter the stream of commerce and is intended to support hemp research at an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 or an independent research institute2 or 7,e7 grown for the use of a viable seed of the plant produced solely for the production or manufacture of any material described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d74 7#c7 ,hemp-derived cannabinoid product 7,a7 ,in general ,the term hemp-derived cannabinoid product means any intermediate or final product derived from hemp 7other than industrial hemp71 that-- 7i7 contains cannabinoids in any form2 and 7ii7 is intended for human or animal use through any means of application or administration1 such as inhalation1 ingestion1 or topical application4 7,b7 ,the term intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product means a hemp-derived cannabinoid product which-- 7i7 is not yet in the final form or preparation marketed or intended to be used or consumed by a human or animal2 or 7ii7 is a powder1 liquid1 tablet1 oil1 or other product form which is intended or marketed to be mixed1 dissolved1 formulated1 or otherwise added to or prepared with or into any other substance prior to administration or consumption4 7,c7 ,the term container means the innermost wrapping1 packaging1 or vessel in direct contact with a final hemp-derived cannabinoid product in which the final hemp-derived cannabinoid product is enclosed for retail sale to consumers1 such as a jar1 bottle1 bag1 box1 packet1 can1 carton1 or cartridge4 7,d7 ,the term container excludes bulk shipping containers or outer wrappings that are not essential for the final retail delivery or sale to an end consumer for personal or household use4 7,e7 ,exclusion ,such term does not include a drug that is the subject of an application approved under subsection 7c7 or 7j7 of section #eje of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee74 4 7#c7 ,within #ij days of the enactment of this act1 the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 in consultation with other relevant ,federal agencies1 shall publish-- 7,a7 a list of all cannabinoids known to ,,fda to be capable of being naturally produced by a ,cannabis sativa ,l4 plant1 as reflected in peer reviewed literature2 7,b7 a list of all tetrahydrocannabinol class cannabinoids known to the agency to be naturally occurring in the plant2 7,c7 a list of all other know cannabinoids with similar effects to1 or marketed to have similar effects to1 tetrahyrocannabinol class cannabinoids2 and 7,d7 additional information and specificity about the term container1 as defined in paragraph 7#c77;,c74 #ghb4 ,in addition to amounts otherwise made available1 there is hereby appropriated #b1jjj1jjj1 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 #ghc4 7a7 ,during the period beginning on the effective date of the final rule entitled ,food ,labeling3 ,nutrient ,content ,claims2 ,definition of ,term ,healthy published in the ,federal ,register by the ,food and ,drug ,administration on ,december #bg1 #bjbd 7#hi ,fed4 ,reg4 #ajfjfd et seq47 and ending on the compliance date specified in such final rule 7referred to in this section as the compliance period71 a manufacturer may also continue to comply with the requirements in effect on the day before such effective date relating to an implied nutrient content claim of healthy made with respect to a food4 7b7 ,in the case of a food that bears labeling making an implied nutrition content claim that the food is healthy during the compliance period1 the manufacturer of the food shall not be directly or indirectly subject to any ,state law requirement relating to labeling making an implied nutrient content claim that a food is healthy during such period that is not identical to either-- 7#a7 the ,federal requirements for labeling to make an implied nutrition content claim that a food is healthy that were in effect on the day before the effective date of such final rule2 or 7#b7 the updated ,federal requirements specified in the final rule for such a claim4 #ghd4 ,of the unobligated balances available in the ,department of the ,treasury1 ,treasury ,forfeiture ,fund1 established by section #igjc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cej1jjj1jjj shall be permanently rescinded not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 #ghe4 ,the ,commissioner of the ,food and ,drug ,administration shall develop a report to determine the cost and any implications associated with efforts to issue a proposed rule and implement ,,fda guidance and enforcement for setting standards for pet and animal food labeling and ingredient regulation3 ,provided1 ,that the report shall-- 7#a7 cover intent for harmonization across state and ,federal regulatory bodies for pet and animal food labeling and ingredients2 7#b7 include timelines for developing guidelines1 proposed regulations1 resource and personnel needs to implement such standards1 and where ,,fda would need additional authority to implement any proposed changes2 and be submitted to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations within #abj days of enactment of this ,act4 #ghf4 ,any remaining unobligated balances from amounts made available by section #gdc of division ,a of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-ca7 may be used1 in addition to any funds otherwise made available for such purposes1 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;a4 #ghg4 ,for fiscal year #bjbf1 the maximum monthly allowances of fluid milk for the following food packages described in section #bdf4aj7;e7 of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 are3 7#a7 ,for ,food ,package ,,iv1 #af quarts4 7#b7 ,for ,food ,package ,v1 #bb quarts4 7#c7 ,for ,food ,package ,,vi1 #af quarts4 7#d7 ,for ,food ,package ,,vii1 #bd quarts4 7#e7 ,for ,food ,package ,,iii1 the maximum monthly allowances of fluid milk should conform to the changes made to food packages ,,iv1 ,v1 ,,vi1 and ,,vii in this section4 #ghh4 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study to determine the feasibility of applying the ,buy ,american requirement 7as described in section #bja4ba7;d7 of title #g of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7#bjbb77 to the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh1 and the special supplemental nutrition program as authorized by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf71 including the impact applying such requirement would have on the agricultural economy of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit the results of such study to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 the ,house ,agriculture ,committee1 and the ,senate ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,committee4 #ghi4 7a7 ,the ,secretary shall prepare a report by account that details the status of all projects specified in the table titled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the explanatory statements accompanying prior year ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,acts1 as described in section #d in the matter preceding division ,a of such ,acts3 ,provided1 ,that such report shall include a breakout showing the subset of projects for which funds have not yet been obligated1 or for which funds have been deobligated1 an explanation for each such project's obligation status1 the fiscal year in which funds were originally made available for such project1 and the period of availability of such funds4 7b7 ,the ,secretary shall submit the report described in subsection 7a7 to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on whichever of the following first occurs-- 7#a7 concurrent with the department's budget request for fiscal year #bjbg4 7#b7 ,february #ae1 #bjbf4 #gij4 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall provide written notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations no fewer than #c business days in advance of termination of any grant1 cooperative agreement1 or contract award totaling #a1jjj1jjj or more issued from funds made available in this ,act or any previous ,act3 ,provided1 ,that such notification 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 detailed justification for the termination4 ,this division may be cited as the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agency ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbf4 ,c ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbf ,i ,,legislative ,,branch ,,senate ,expense ,allowances ,for expense allowances of the ,vice ,president1 #bj1jjj2 the ,president ,pro ,tempore of the ,senate1 #dj1jjj2 ,majority ,leader of the ,senate1 #dj1jjj2 ,minority ,leader of the ,senate1 #dj1jjj2 ,majority ,whip of the ,senate1 #aj1jjj2 ,minority ,whip of the ,senate1 #aj1jjj2 ,president ,pro ,tempore ,emeritus1 #ae1jjj2 ,chairmen of the ,majority and ,minority ,conference ,committees1 #e1jjj for each ,chairman2 and ,chairmen of the ,majority and ,minority ,policy ,committees1 #e1jjj for each ,chairman2 in all1 #aie1jjj4 ,for representation allowances of the ,majority and ,minority ,leaders of the ,senate1 #ae1jjj for each such ,leader2 in all1 #cj1jjj4 ,salaries1 ,officers and ,employees ,for compensation of officers1 employees1 and others as authorized by law1 including agency contributions1 #caa1edc1jjj1 which shall be paid from this appropriation as follows3 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,vice ,,president ,for the ,office of the ,vice ,president1 #c1baj1jjj4 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,president ,,pro ,,tempore ,for the ,office of the ,president ,pro ,tempore1 #ijd1jjj4 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,president ,,pro ,,tempore ,,emeritus ,for the ,office of the ,president ,pro ,tempore ,emeritus1 #cib1jjj4 ,,offices ,,of ,,the ,,majority ,,and ,,minority ,,leaders ,for ,offices of the ,majority and ,minority ,leaders1 #f1gaj1jjj4 ,,offices ,,of ,,the ,,majority ,,and ,,minority ,,whips ,for ,offices of the ,majority and ,minority ,whips1 #d1bab1jjj4 ,,committee ,,on ,,appropriations ,for salaries of the ,committee on ,appropriations1 #bb1gaj1jjj4 ,,conference ,,committees ,for the ,conference of the ,majority and the ,conference of the ,minority1 at rates of compensation to be fixed by the ,chairman of each such committee1 #b1jdi1jjj for each such committee2 in all1 #d1jih1jjj4 ,,offices ,,of ,,the ,,secretaries ,,of ,,the ,,conference ,,of ,,the ,,majority ,,and ,,the ,,conference ,,of ,,the ,,minority ,for ,offices of the ,secretaries of the ,conference of the ,majority and the ,conference of the ,minority1 #a1jbb1jjj4 ,,policy ,,committees ,for salaries of the ,majority ,policy ,committee and the ,minority ,policy ,committee1 #b1jic1jjj for each such committee2 in all1 #d1ahf1jjj4 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,chaplain ,for ,office of the ,chaplain1 #fii1jjj4 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,secretary ,for ,office of the ,secretary1 #ce1fie1jjj4 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,sergeant ,,at ,,arms ,,and ,,doorkeeper ,for ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper1 #acj1cec1jjj4 ,,offices ,,of ,,the ,,secretaries ,,for ,,the ,,majority ,,and ,,minority ,for ,offices of the ,secretary for the ,majority and the ,secretary for the ,minority1 #b1ghe1jjj4 ,,agency ,,contributions ,,and ,,related ,,expenses ,for agency contributions for employee benefits1 as authorized by law1 and related expenses1 #id1efg1jjj4 ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,senate ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,senate1 #i1dja1jjj4 ,office of ,senate ,legal ,counsel ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,senate ,legal ,counsel1 #a1dca1jjj4 ,expense ,allowances of the ,secretary of the ,senate1 ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate1 and ,secretaries for the ,majority and ,minority of the ,senate ,for expense allowances of the ,secretary of the ,senate1 #g1ejj2 ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate1 #g1ejj2 ,secretary for the ,majority of the ,senate1 #g1ejj2 ,secretary for the ,minority of the ,senate1 #g1ejj2 in all1 #cj1jjj4 ,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate ,,inquiries ,,and ,,investigations ,for expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the ,senate1 or conducted under paragraph #a of rule ,,xxvi of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate1 section #aab of the ,supplemental ,appropriations and ,rescission ,act1 #aihj 7,public ,law #if-cjd71 and ,senate ,resolution #bha1 #ifth ,congress1 agreed to ,march #aa1 #aihj1 #bbb1daf1jjj1 of which #bb1bdb1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh4 ,u4,s4 ,,senate ,,caucus ,,on ,,international ,,narcotics ,,control ,for expenses of the ,united ,states ,senate ,caucus on ,international ,narcotics ,control1 #fac1jjj4 ,,secretary ,,of ,,the ,,senate ,for expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary of the ,senate1 #ag1heb1jjj1 of which #ac1bgd1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 and of which #d1egh1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,,sergeant ,,at ,,arms ,,and ,,doorkeeper ,,of ,,the ,,senate ,for expenses of the ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate1 #bbi1hde1jjj1 of which #bai1cde1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 and of which #aj1ejj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,,miscellaneous ,,items ,for miscellaneous items1 #bh1jeb1jjj which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh4 ,,senators' ,,official ,,personnel ,,and ,,office ,,expense ,,account ,for ,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account1 #fde1dca1jjj1 of which #cb1bgb1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 and of which #g1jjj1jjj shall be allocated solely for the purpose of providing financial compensation to ,senate interns4 ,,official ,,mail ,,costs ,for expenses necessary for official mail costs of the ,senate1 #cjj1jjj4 ,administrative ,provisions ,,requiring ,,amounts ,,remaining ,,in ,,senators' ,,official ,,personnel ,,and ,,office ,,expense ,,account ,,to ,,be ,,used ,,for ,,deficit ,,reduction ,,or ,,to ,,reduce ,,the ,,federal ,,debt #aja4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any amounts appropriated under this ,act under the heading ,,senate--,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate--senators' official personnel and office expense account shall be available for obligation only during the fiscal year or fiscal years for which such amounts are made available4 ,any unexpended balances under such allowances remaining after the end of the period of availability shall be returned to the ,treasury in accordance with the undesignated paragraph under the center heading ,,general ,,provision under chapter ,,xi of the ,third ,supplemental ,appropriation ,act1 #aieg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dajg7 and used for deficit reduction 7or1 if there is no ,federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made1 for reducing the ,federal debt1 in such manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury considers appropriate74 ,,delegation ,,authority #ajb4 ,section #ajd of division ,i of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #faed note7 shall be amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by adding the following after #aahth and before ,congress3 and any subsequent2 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#c71 by striking and ending on ,january #g1 #bjbe2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking on or after ,january #c1 #bjbc4 ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,salaries and expenses ,for salaries and expenses of the ,house of ,representatives1 #b1jhc1jee1jjj1 as follows3 ,house leadership offices ,for salaries and expenses1 as authorized by law1 #cf1efj1jjj1 including3 ,office of the ,speaker1 #aj1dii1jjj1 including #ce1jjj for official expenses of the ,speaker2 ,office of the ,majority ,floor ,leader1 #c1gcj1jjj1 including #ae1jjj for official expenses of the ,majority ,leader2 ,office of the ,minority ,floor ,leader1 #aj1dii1jjj1 including #ag1ejj for official expenses of the ,minority ,leader2 ,office of the ,majority ,whip1 including the ,chief ,deputy ,majority ,whip1 #c1jii1jjj1 including #e1jjj for official expenses of the ,majority ,whip2 ,office of the ,minority ,whip1 including the ,chief ,deputy ,minority ,whip1 #b1hji1jjj1 including #e1jjj for official expenses of the ,minority ,whip2 ,republican ,conference1 #b1ifb1jjj2 ,democratic ,caucus1 #b1ifb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that such amount for salaries and expenses shall remain available from ,january #c1 #bjbf until ,january #b1 #bjbg4 ,members' representational allowances ,,including ,,members' ,,clerk ,,hire1 ,,official ,,expenses ,,of ,,members1 ,,and ,,official ,,mail ,for ,members' representational allowances1 including ,members' clerk hire1 official expenses1 and official mail1 #hej1jjj1jjj4 ,allowance for compensation of interns in member offices ,for the allowance established under section #abj of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbb;a7 for the compensation of interns who serve in the offices of ,members of the ,house of ,representatives1 #bj1fch1hjj1 to remain available from ,january #c1 #bjbf until ,january #b1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #abj7;b7 of such ,act1 an office of a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives may use not more than #df1hjj of the allowance available under this heading during legislative year #bjbf4 ,allowance for compensation of interns in house leadership offices ,for the allowance established under section #aac of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf7 for the compensation of interns who serve in ,house leadership offices1 #ehf1jjj1 to remain available from ,january #c1 #bjbf until ,january #b1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #cbb1cjj shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in ,house leadership offices of the majority1 to be allocated among such offices by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 and #bfc1gjj shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in ,house leadership offices of the minority1 to be allocated among such offices by the ,minority ,floor ,leader4 ,allowance for compensation of interns in house standing1 special and select committee offices ,for the allowance established under section #aac7;a77#a7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ajc7 for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of standing1 special1 and select committees 7other than the ,committee on ,appropriations71 #b1fjj1jjj1 to remain available from ,january #c1 #bjbf until ,january #b1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #a1cjj1jjj shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the majority1 and #a1cjj1jjj shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the minority1 to be allocated among such offices by the ,chair1 in consultation with the ranking minority member1 of the ,committee on ,house ,administration4 ,allowance for compensation of interns in house appropriations committee offices ,for the allowance established under section #aac7;a77#b7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ajc7 for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the ,committee on ,appropriations1 #dfc1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 #bca1ejj shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the majority1 and #bca1ejj shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the minority1 to be allocated among such offices by the ,chair1 in consultation with the ranking minority member1 of the ,committee on ,appropriations4 ,committee employees ,standing committees1 special and select ,for salaries and expenses of standing committees1 special and select1 authorized by ,house resolutions1 #ahd1ghg1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until ,december #ca1 #bjbf1 except that #aj1jjj1jjj of such amount shall remain available until expended for committee room upgrading4 ,committee on appropriations ,for salaries and expenses of the ,committee on ,appropriations1 #ca1bid1jjj1 including studies and examinations of executive agencies and temporary personal services for such committee1 to be expended in accordance with section #bjb7;b7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf and to be available for reimbursement to agencies for services performed3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 ,salaries1 officers and employees ,for compensation and expenses of officers and employees1 as authorized by law1 #dfj1fjc1jjj1 including3 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,clerk1 including the positions of the ,chaplain and the ,historian1 and including not more than #be1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 of which not more than #bj1jjj is for the ,family ,room and not more than #b1jjj is for the ,office of the ,chaplain1 #dh1iib1jjj1 of which #aj1gia1jjj shall remain available until expended2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms1 including the position of ,superintendent of ,garages and the ,office of ,emergency ,management1 and including not more than #c1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 #adj1fjf1jjj1 of which #aah1jac1jjj shall remain available until expended2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,administrative ,officer including not more than #c1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 #bcc1bdh1jjj1 of which #ci1ggb1jjj shall remain available until expended2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,whistleblower ,ombuds1 #a1bej1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 #f1bbg1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,general ,counsel1 #b1jgi1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,parliamentarian1 including the ,parliamentarian1 #b1jjj for preparing the ,digest of ,rules1 and not more than #a1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 #b1djd1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,law ,revision ,counsel of the ,house1 #d1iih1jjj1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,house1 #ah1gdj1jjj2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,interparliamentary ,affairs1 #iid1jjj2 for other authorized employees1 #a1jfe1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available until expended to the ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms under this heading1 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be for activities associated with providing security for ,members of the ,house of ,representatives1 including ,delegates and the ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress1 their immediate families1 and other security purposes4 ,allowances and expenses ,for allowances and expenses as authorized by ,house resolution or law1 #dia1ebc1bjj1 including3 supplies1 materials1 administrative costs and ,federal tort claims1 #a1eee1jjj2 official mail for committees1 leadership offices1 and administrative offices of the ,house1 #aij1jjj2 ,government contributions for health1 retirement1 ,social ,security1 contractor support for actuarial projections1 and other applicable employee benefits1 #ddd1aee1bjj1 to remain available until ,march #ca1 #bjbg1 except that #cg1jjj1jjj of such amount shall remain available until expended2 salaries and expenses for ,business ,continuity and ,disaster ,recovery1 #bh1iea1jjj1 of which #f1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended2 transition activities for new members and staff1 #i1gdj1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 ,green and ,gold ,congressional ,aide ,program1 #d1abb1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 ,office of ,congressional ,conduct1 #a1haj1jjj2 and miscellaneous items including purchase1 exchange1 maintenance1 repair and operation of ,house motor vehicles1 interparliamentary receptions1 and gratuities to heirs of deceased employees of the ,house1 #a1jjj1jjj4 ,house of ,representatives modernization initiatives account ,for the ,house of ,representatives ,modernization ,initiatives ,account established under section #aae of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eeac71 #d1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that disbursement from this account is subject to approval of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided in this account shall only be used for initiatives approved by the ,committee on ,house ,administration4 ,administrative provisions ,,requiring ,,amounts ,,remaining ,,in ,,members' ,,representational ,,allowances ,,to ,,be ,,used ,,for ,,deficit ,,reduction ,,or ,,to ,,reduce ,,the ,,federal ,,debt #aaj4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any amounts appropriated under this ,act for ,,house ,,of ,,representatives--,salaries and ,expenses--,,members' ,,representational ,,allowances shall be available only for fiscal year #bjbf4 ,any amount remaining after all payments are made under such allowances for fiscal year #bjbf shall be deposited in the ,treasury and used for deficit reduction 7or1 if there is no ,federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made1 for reducing the ,federal debt1 in such manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury considers appropriate74 7b7 ,the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section4 7c7 ,as used in this section1 the term ,member of the ,house of ,representatives means a ,representative in1 or a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress4 ,,limitation ,,on ,,amount ,,available ,,to ,,lease ,,vehicles #aaa4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives to make any payments from any ,members' ,representational ,allowance for the leasing of a vehicle1 excluding mobile district offices1 in an aggregate amount that exceeds #a1jjj for the vehicle in any month4 ,,cybersecurity ,,assistance ,,for ,,house ,,of ,,representatives #aab4 ,the head of any ,federal entity that provides assistance to the ,house of ,representatives in the ,house's efforts to deter1 prevent1 mitigate1 or remediate cybersecurity risks to1 and incidents involving1 the information systems of the ,house shall take all necessary steps to ensure the constitutional integrity of the separate branches of the government at all stages of providing the assistance1 including applying minimization procedures to limit the spread or sharing of privileged ,house and ,member information4 ,,long ,,term ,,lease ,,requirements #aac4 7a7 ,section #cjc7;f7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbab7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking branch1 except that it does include the ,house of ,representatives with respect to an acquisition described in paragraph 7#b77;,c74 and inserting branch42 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraph 7,c74 7b7 ,the amendments made by this section apply to fiscal year #bjbf and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,,use ,,of ,,child ,,care ,,center ,,revolving ,,fund #aad4 7a7 ,section #cab7;d77#c7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aiib 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #bjfb7;d77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,the payment of telecommunications expenses for the ,center1 to include voicemail boxes1 land lines1 and cell phones for ,center employees1 in connection with the provision of child care services and as needed for critical and emergent communications4 4 7b7 ,section #cab7;d77#c77;,a7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #bjfb7;d77#c77;,a77 is amended by inserting and assistant directors after director4 7c7 ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjbf and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,,prohibition ,,on ,,certain ,,technology #aae4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for a ,member1 committee1 officer1 or employee of the ,house of ,representatives may be obligated1 awarded1 or expended to procure or purchase covered information technology equipment in cases where the manufacturer1 bidder1 or offeror1 or any subsidiary or parent entity of the manufacturer1 bidder1 or offeror1 of the equipment is an entity or parent company of an entity listed on any of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,chinese ,military ,company ,list of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,the ,non-,,sdn ,chinese ,military ,industrial ,complex ,companies ,list of the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#c7 ,the ,denied ,persons ,list1 ,entity ,list1 or ,military ,end ,user ,list of the ,department of ,commerce1 if the entity is-- 7,a7 an agency or instrumentality of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,b7 an entity headquartered in the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 or 7,c7 directly or indirectly owned or controlled by an agency1 instrumentality1 or entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7#d7 ,the ,uyghur ,forced ,labor ,prevention ,act ,entity ,list of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7b7 ,the prohibition under subsection 7a7 shall apply to a case in which a ,member1 committee1 officer1 or employee of the ,house of ,representatives has entered into a contract with another entity for the procurement or purchase of1 or the expenditure of funds on1 covered information technology equipment4 7c7 ,in this section1 the term covered information technology equipment-- 7#a7 means a computer1 printer1 or interoperable videoconferencing equipment for direct use by a ,member1 committee1 officer1 or employee of the ,house of ,representatives in an office environment2 and 7#b7 does not include services that use such equipment1 including cloud services4 ,,limitation ,,on ,,treatment ,,as ,,fiduciary ,,relationship #aaf4 7a7 ,section #acadd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,limitation on ,treatment as ,fiduciary ,relationship ,for purposes of this section1 the relationship between a ,member who is a ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress and who is providing care directly to a patient in the form of medical services or dental services and the patient to whom such care is provided shall not be considered a fiduciary relationship4 4 7b7 ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to compensation received in fiscal year #bjbf or any succeeding fiscal year4 ,,member ,,security #aag4 7a7 ,the ,sergeant at ,arms of the ,house of ,representatives may use funds made available for providing security for the residences of ,members of the ,house to make essential security improvements if the improvements are included in a category established and updated as necessary by the ,sergeant at ,arms and approved and regulated by the ,committee on ,house ,administration4 7b7 ,this section shall apply with respect to funds made available for fiscal year #bjbf and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,,joint ,,items ,for ,joint ,committees1 as follows3 ,joint ,economic ,committee ,for salaries and expenses of the ,joint ,economic ,committee1 #d1bhc1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,secretary of the ,senate4 ,joint ,committee on ,taxation ,for salaries and expenses of the ,joint ,committee on ,taxation1 #ad1jjj1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,for other joint items1 as follows3 ,office of the ,attending ,physician ,for medical supplies1 equipment1 and contingent expenses of the emergency rooms1 and for the ,attending ,physician and their assistants1 including3 7#a7 an allowance of #c1ejj per month to the ,attending ,physician2 7#b7 an allowance of #b1ejj per month to the ,senior ,medical ,officer2 7#c7 an allowance of #ijj per month each to three medical officers while on duty in the ,office of the ,attending ,physician2 7#d7 an allowance of #ijj per month to #b assistants and #ijj per month each not to exceed #aa assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such assistants2 and 7#e7 #c1chh1jjj for reimbursement to the ,department of the ,navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment assigned to the ,office of the ,attending ,physician1 which shall be advanced and credited to the applicable appropriation or appropriations from which such salaries1 allowances1 and other expenses are payable and shall be available for all the purposes thereof1 #d1hef1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,office of ,congressional ,accessibility ,services ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,congressional ,accessibility ,services1 #a1hai1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,secretary of the ,senate4 ,,capitol ,,police ,salaries ,for salaries of employees of the ,capitol ,police1 including overtime1 hazardous duty pay1 and ,government contributions for health1 retirement1 social security1 professional liability insurance1 tuition reimbursement1 recruitment and retention bonuses1 and other applicable employee benefits1 #fec1dbb1jjj1 of which overtime shall not exceed #hj1jfg1jjj unless the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house and ,senate are notified1 to be disbursed by the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police or a duly authorized designee4 ,general ,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,capitol ,police1 including motor vehicles1 communications and other equipment1 security equipment and installation1 uniforms1 weapons1 supplies1 materials1 training1 medical services1 forensic services1 ,member protection-related activities and equipment1 stenographic services1 personal and professional services1 the employee assistance program1 the awards program1 postage1 communication services1 travel advances1 relocation of instructor and liaison personnel for the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers1 and not more than #g1ejj to be expended on the certification of the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police in connection with official representation and reception expenses1 #aih1ibh1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police or a duly authorized designee3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the cost of basic training for the ,capitol ,police at the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers for fiscal year #bjbf shall be paid by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security from funds available to the ,department of ,homeland ,security3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the amounts made available under this heading may be used to purchase a drone manufactured in the ,people's ,republic of ,china or by a business affiliated with the ,people's ,republic of ,china except for national security purposes4 ,administrative ,provisions ,,authorizations ,,regarding ,,international ,,training #aah4 7a7 ,section #dabj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,an employee of the ,capitol ,police may receive training under this section outside of the ,united ,states only with the prior approval of the ,capitol ,police ,board4 ,in this subsection1 the term ,united ,states means each of the several ,states of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the territories and possessions of the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjbf and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,,mutual ,,aid ,,transfer ,,authority 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #aai4 ,of the amounts made available under the heading ,capitol ,police in this ,act1 up to #aj1jjj1jjj may be transferred to ,capitol ,police--,united ,states ,capitol ,police ,mutual ,aid ,reimbursements on ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and1 once transferred1 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 to be used for reimbursements for mutual aid and related training1 including mutual aid and training provided under the agreements described in section #gcjb of ,public ,law #ajh-deh3 ,provided1 ,that obligation of the funds transferred pursuant to this section shall be subject to notification to the ,chairmen and ,ranking ,members of the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress1 the ,senate ,committee on ,rules and ,administration and the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the amount and purpose of the expense within #ae days of obligation4 ,,office ,,of ,,congressional ,,workplace ,,rights ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses necessary for the operation of the ,office of ,congressional ,workplace ,rights1 #h1cej1jjj1 of which not more than #a1jjj may be expended on the certification of the ,executive ,director in connection with official representation and reception expenses4 ,,congressional ,,budget ,,office ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the ,congressional ,budget ,office1 including not more than #f1jjj to be expended on the certification of the ,director of the ,congressional ,budget ,office in connection with official representation and reception expenses1 #gd1gej1jjj1 of which not less than #g1ajj1jjj shall be for cyber-security related expenses3 ,provided1 ,that the ,director shall use not less than #ejj1jjj of the amount made available under this heading for 7#a7 improving technical systems1 processes1 and models for the purpose of improving the transparency of estimates of budgetary effects to ,members of ,congress1 employees of ,members of ,congress1 and the public1 and 7#b7 to increase the availability of models1 economic assumptions1 and data for ,members of ,congress1 employees of ,members of ,congress1 and the public3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading for cyber-security related expenses1 #b1gej1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg4 ,,architect ,,of ,,the ,,capitol ,capital ,construction and ,operations ,for salaries for the ,architect of the ,capitol1 and other personal services1 at rates of pay provided by law2 for all necessary expenses for surveys and studies1 construction1 operation1 and general and administrative support in connection with facilities and activities under the care of the ,architect of the ,capitol1 including the ,botanic ,garden1 ,senate and ,house office buildings1 and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the ,architect of the ,capitol2 for furnishings and office equipment2 for official reception and representation expenses of not more than #e1jjj1 to be expended as the ,architect of the ,capitol may approve2 for purchase or exchange1 maintenance1 and operation of a passenger motor vehicle1 #aei1dej1jjj4 ,capitol ,building ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,capitol1 #gd1dfj1jjj1 of which #dj1jii1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 ,capitol ,grounds ,for all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds surrounding the ,capitol1 the ,senate and ,house office buildings1 and the ,capitol ,power ,plant1 #ai1che1jjj1 of which #c1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 ,senate ,office ,buildings ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of ,senate office buildings2 and furniture and furnishings to be expended under the control and supervision of the ,architect of the ,capitol1 #abb1fce1jjj1 of which #af1ijj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 and of which #bj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,house office buildings ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care1 and operation of the ,house office buildings1 #aaa1hhg1jjj1 of which #bd1cij1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 and of which #aj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for a payment to the ,house ,historic ,buildings ,revitalization ,fund4 ,capitol ,power ,plant ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,capitol ,power ,plant2 and all electrical substations of the ,capitol2 lighting1 heating1 power 7including the purchase of electrical energy7 and water and sewer services for the ,capitol1 ,senate and ,house office buildings1 ,library of ,congress buildings1 and the grounds about the same1 ,botanic ,garden1 ,senate garage1 and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from plants in any of such buildings2 heating the ,government ,publishing ,office and ,washington ,city ,post ,office1 and heating and chilled water for air conditioning for the ,supreme ,court ,building1 the ,union ,station complex1 the ,thurgood ,marshall ,federal ,judiciary ,building and the ,folger ,shakespeare ,library1 expenses for which shall be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the ,architect of the ,capitol and amounts so received shall be deposited into the ,treasury to the credit of this appropriation1 #ada1jjg1jjj1 of which #bb1fjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #aj1jjj1jjj of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall be available for obligation during fiscal year #bjbf4 ,library ,buildings and ,grounds ,for all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance1 care and operation of the ,library buildings and grounds1 #ef1efc1jjj1 of which #ah1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 ,capitol ,police ,buildings1 ,grounds and ,security ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of buildings1 grounds and security enhancements of the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police1 wherever located1 the ,alternate ,computing ,facility1 and ,architect of the ,capitol security operations1 #ge1jfi1jjj1 of which #ab1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that none of the amounts made available under this heading may be used to purchase a drone manufactured in the ,people's ,republic of ,china or by a business affiliated with the ,people's ,republic of ,china except for national security purposes4 ,botanic ,garden ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,botanic ,garden and the nurseries1 buildings1 grounds1 and collections2 and purchase and exchange1 maintenance1 repair1 and operation of a passenger motor vehicle2 all under the direction of the ,joint ,committee on the ,library1 #ba1eei1jjj1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available under this heading1 the ,architect of the ,capitol may obligate and expend such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,national ,garden established under section #cjg;,e of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aihi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #badf71 upon vouchers approved by the ,architect of the ,capitol or a duly authorized designee4 ,capitol visitor center ,for all necessary expenses for the operation of the ,capitol ,visitor ,center1 #bi1ija1jjj4 ,administrative ,provisions ,,no ,,bonuses ,,for ,,contractors ,,behind ,,schedule ,,or ,,over ,,budget #abj4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act for the ,architect of the ,capitol may be used to make incentive or award payments to contractors for work on contracts or programs for which the contractor is behind schedule or over budget1 unless the ,architect of the ,capitol1 or agency-employed designee1 determines that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events1 government-driven scope changes1 or are not significant within the overall scope of the project and_/or program4 ,,administration ,,of ,,public ,,outreach ,,and ,,services ,,for ,,capitol ,,grounds ,,and ,,arboretum #aba4 ,for this fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,architect of the ,capitol1 subject to the approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives1 may enter into cooperative agreements with entities under such terms as the ,architect determines advisable1 in order to support the ,capitol ,grounds and ,arboretum in carrying out its duties1 authorities and mission1 and may engage in plant material exchanges between the ,capitol ,grounds and ,arboretum and other entities including ,federal1 ,state1 or local government agencies1 botanic gardens1 arboretums1 educational institutions1 non-profit organizations1 municipal parks1 and gardens4 ,,extension ,,of ,,availability ,,for ,,liquidation ,,of ,,valid ,,obligations #abb4 ,funds previously made available in title ,,iii of the ,emergency ,security ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-ca7 under the heading ,legislative ,branch--,architect of the ,capitol--,capitol ,police ,buildings1 ,grounds and ,security that were available for obligation through fiscal year #bjbc for the purposes and in the amounts specified in the first proviso under such heading are to remain available through fiscal year #bjcb for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated 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 #bjbf budget enforcement in the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,library ,,of ,,congress ,salaries and ,expenses ,for all necessary expenses of the ,library of ,congress not otherwise provided for1 including development and maintenance of the ,library's catalogs2 custody and custodial care of the ,library buildings2 information technology services provided centrally2 special clothing2 cleaning1 laundering and repair of uniforms2 preservation of motion pictures in the custody of the ,library2 operation and maintenance of the ,american ,folklife ,center in the ,library2 preparation and distribution of catalog records and other publications of the ,library2 hire or purchase of one passenger motor vehicle2 and expenses of the ,library of ,congress ,trust ,fund ,board not properly chargeable to the income of any trust fund held by the ,board1 #eib1daa1jjj1 and1 in addition1 amounts credited to this appropriation during fiscal year #bjbf under the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aijb 7chapter #acja2 #cb ,stat4 #dhj2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #aej71 shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,library of ,congress may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aijb1 in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 not more than #ah1jjj may be expended1 on the certification of the ,librarian of ,congress1 in connection with official representation and reception expenses1 including for the ,overseas ,field ,offices3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 no less than #ag1ejj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the ,teaching with ,primary ,sources program1 the ,lewis-,houghton ,civics and ,democracy ,initiative1 the ,veterans ,history ,project1 the ,surplus ,books ,program1 upgrades of the ,legislative ,branch ,financial ,management ,system1 and data storage and migration efforts4 ,copyright ,office ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for all necessary expenses of the ,copyright ,office1 #ajb1chf1jjj1 of which not more than #cg1jbe1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year #bjbf under sections #gjh7;d7 and #acaf of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that the ,copyright ,office may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under such section in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #g1hbd1jjj shall be derived from collections during fiscal year #bjbf under sections #aaa7;d77#b71 #aai7;b77#c71 #hjc7;e71 and #ajje of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than #dd1hdi1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided under this heading1 not less than #aj1cjj1jjj is for modernization initiatives1 of which #i1cjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #ajj1jjj of the amount appropriated is available for the maintenance of an ,international ,copyright ,institute in the ,copyright ,office of the ,library of ,congress for the purpose of training nationals of developing countries in intellectual property laws and policies3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #f1ejj may be expended1 on the certification of the ,librarian of ,congress1 in connection with official representation and reception expenses for activities of the ,international ,copyright ,institute and for copyright delegations1 visitors1 and seminars3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any provision of chapter #h of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 any amounts made available under this heading which are attributable to royalty fees and payments received by the ,copyright ,office pursuant to sections #aaa1 #aai1 and chapter #aj of such title may be used for the costs incurred in the administration of the ,copyright ,royalty ,judges program1 with the exception of the costs of salaries and benefits for the ,copyright ,royalty ,judges and staff under section #hjb7;e74 ,congressional ,research ,service ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for all necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #bjc of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aff7 and to revise and extend the ,annotated ,constitution of the ,united ,states of ,america1 #acf1jhj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that no part of such amount may be used to pay any salary or expense in connection with any publication1 or preparation of material therefor 7except the ,digest of ,public ,general ,bills71 to be issued by the ,library of ,congress unless such publication has obtained prior approval of either the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives or the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration of the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that this prohibition does not apply to publication of non-confidential ,congressional ,research ,service 7,,crs7 products3 ,provided further1 ,that a non-confidential ,,crs product includes any written product containing research or analysis that is currently available for general congressional access on the ,,crs ,congressional ,intranet1 or that would be made available on the ,,crs ,congressional ,intranet in the normal course of business and does not include material prepared in response to ,congressional requests for confidential analysis or research4 ,national ,library ,service for the ,blind and ,print ,disabled ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for all necessary expenses to carry out the ,act of ,march #c1 #aica 7chapter #djj2 #df ,stat4 #adhg2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #ace;a71 #ff1acj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #fej1jjj shall be available to contract to provide newspapers to blind and print disabled residents at no cost to the individual4 ,administrative ,provision ,,reimbursable ,,and ,,revolving ,,fund ,,activities #abc4 7a7 ,in ,general ,for fiscal year #bjbf1 the obligational authority of the ,library of ,congress for the activities described in subsection 7b7 may not exceed #cdb1bhe1jjj4 7b7 ,activities ,the activities referred to in subsection 7a7 are reimbursable and revolving fund activities that are funded from sources other than appropriations to the ,library in appropriations ,acts for the legislative branch4 ,,government ,,publishing ,,office ,congressional ,publishing 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for authorized publishing of congressional information and the distribution of congressional information in any format2 publishing of ,government publications authorized by law to be distributed to ,members of ,congress2 and publishing1 and distribution of ,government publications authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the recipient1 #hj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that this appropriation shall not be available for paper copies of the permanent edition of the ,congressional ,record for individual ,representatives1 ,resident ,commissioners or ,delegates authorized under section #ijf of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding the #b-year limitation under section #gah of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 none of the funds appropriated or made available under this ,act or any other ,act for printing and binding and related services provided to ,congress under chapter #g of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be expended to print a document1 report1 or publication after the #bg-month period beginning on the date that such document1 report1 or publication is authorized by ,congress to be printed1 unless ,congress reauthorizes such printing in accordance with section #gah of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated or unexpended balances of expired discretionary funds made available under this heading in this ,act for this fiscal year may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds under the heading ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund no later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated1 to be available for carrying out the purposes of this heading1 subject to the approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation shall be available for publishing congressionally mandated reports under the ,access to ,congressionally ,mandated ,reports ,act 7subtitle ,d of title ,,lxxii of division ,g of ,public ,law #aag-bfc73 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding sections #ija1 #ijb1 and #ijf of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 this appropriation may be used to prepare indexes to the ,congressional ,record on only a monthly and session basis4 ,public ,information ,programs of the ,superintendent of ,documents ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for expenses of the public information programs of the ,office of ,superintendent of ,documents necessary to provide for the cataloging and indexing of ,government publications in any format1 and their distribution to the public1 ,members of ,congress1 other ,government agencies1 and designated depository and international exchange libraries as authorized by law1 #db1heb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that amounts of not more than #b1jjj1jjj from current year appropriations are authorized for producing and disseminating ,congressional serial sets and other related publications for the preceding two fiscal years to depository and other designated libraries3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated or unexpended balances of expired discretionary funds made available under this heading in this ,act for this fiscal year may be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds under the heading ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund no later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated1 to be available for carrying out the purposes of this heading1 subject to the approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund ,for payment to the ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund1 #i1adh1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for information technology development and facilities repair3 ,provided1 ,that the ,government ,publishing ,office is hereby authorized to make such expenditures1 within the limits of funds available and in accordance with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section #iajd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as may be necessary in carrying out the programs and purposes set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for the ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #g1ejj may be expended on the certification of the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office in connection with official representation and reception expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund shall be available for the hire or purchase of not more than #ab passenger motor vehicles3 ,provided further1 ,that expenditures in connection with travel expenses of the advisory councils to the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office shall be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund shall be available for temporary or intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 but at rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that activities financed through the ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund may provide information in any format3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund and the funds provided under the heading ,public ,information ,programs of the ,superintendent of ,documents may not be used for contracted security services at ,government ,publishing ,office's passport facility in the ,district of ,columbia4 ,,government ,,accountability ,,office ,salaries and ,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,government ,accountability ,office1 including not more than #ab1ejj to be expended on the certification of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states in connection with official representation and reception expenses2 temporary or intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 but at rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of such title2 hire of one passenger motor vehicle2 advance payments in foreign countries in accordance with section #ccbd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 benefits comparable to those payable under sections #ija7e71 7#f71 and 7#h7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha7e71 7#f71 and 7#h772 and under regulations prescribed by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 rental of living quarters in foreign countries1 #haa1hid1jjj1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that1 in addition1 #ce1dbd1jjj of payments received under sections #ghb1 #gia1 #ceba1 and #iaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be available without fiscal year limitation3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation and appropriations for administrative expenses of any other department or agency which is a member of the ,national ,intergovernmental ,audit ,forum or a ,regional ,intergovernmental ,audit ,forum shall be available to finance an appropriate share of either ,forum's costs as determined by the respective ,forum1 including necessary travel expenses of non-,federal participants3 ,provided further1 ,that payments hereunder to the ,forum may be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from which costs involved are initially financed3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading shall be available to cover costs incurred by the ,tiny ,findings ,child ,development ,center1 in such amount and for such purposes as determined by the ,comptroller ,general1 subject to prior notification provided to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 ,,congressional ,,office ,,for ,,international ,,leadership ,,fund ,for a payment to the ,congressional ,office for ,international ,leadership ,fund for financing activities of the ,congressional ,office for ,international ,leadership under section #cac of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea71 #f1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available to support ,russian participants shall only be used for those engaging in free market development1 humanitarian activities1 and civic engagement1 and shall not be used for officials of the central government of ,russia4 ,,john ,c4 ,,stennis ,,center ,,for ,,public ,,service ,,training ,,and ,,development ,for payment to the ,john ,c4 ,stennis ,center for ,public ,service ,development ,trust ,fund established under section #aaf of the ,john ,c4 ,stennis ,center for ,public ,service ,training and ,development ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaje71 #dcj1jjj4 ,,ii ,,general ,,provisions ,,maintenance ,,and ,,care ,,of ,,private ,,vehicles #bja4 ,no part of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall be used for the maintenance or care of private vehicles1 except for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be provided under regulations relating to parking facilities for the ,house of ,representatives issued by the ,committee on ,house ,administration and for the ,senate issued by the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration4 ,,fiscal ,,year ,,limitation #bjb4 ,no part of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year #bjbf unless expressly so provided in this ,act4 ,,rates ,,of ,,compensation ,,and ,,designation #bjc4 ,whenever in this ,act any office or position not specifically established by the ,legislative ,pay ,act of #aibi 7#df ,stat4 #cb et seq47 is appropriated for or the rate of compensation or designation of any office or position appropriated for is different from that specifically established by such ,act1 the rate of compensation and the designation in this ,act shall be the permanent law with respect thereto3 ,provided1 ,that the provisions in this ,act for the various items of official expenses of ,members1 officers1 and committees of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives1 and clerk hire for ,senators and ,members of the ,house of ,representatives shall be the permanent law with respect thereto4 ,,consulting ,,services #bjd4 ,the expenditure of any appropriation under this ,act for any consulting service through procurement contract1 under section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection1 except where otherwise provided under existing law1 or under existing ,executive order issued under existing law4 ,,costs ,,of ,,legislative ,,branch ,,financial ,,managers ,,council #bje4 ,amounts available for administrative expenses of any legislative branch entity which participates in the ,legislative ,branch ,financial ,managers ,council 7,,lbfmc7 established by charter on ,march #bf1 #aiif1 shall be available to finance an appropriate share of ,,lbfmc costs as determined by the ,,lbfmc1 except that the total ,,lbfmc costs to be shared among all participating legislative branch entities 7in such allocations among the entities as the entities may determine7 may not exceed #b1jjj4 ,,limitation ,,on ,,transfers #bjf4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government1 except pursuant to a transfer made by1 or transfer authority provided in1 this ,act or any other appropriation ,act4 ,,guided ,,tours ,,of ,,the ,,capitol #bjg4 7a7 ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 none of the funds made available to the ,architect of the ,capitol in this ,act may be used to eliminate or restrict guided tours of the ,united ,states ,capitol which are led by employees and interns of offices of ,members of ,congress and other offices of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate1 unless through regulations as authorized by section #djb7;b77#h7 of the ,capitol ,visitor ,center ,act of #bjjh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #bbdb7;b77#h774 7b7 ,at the direction of the ,capitol ,police ,board1 or at the direction of the ,architect of the ,capitol with the approval of the ,capitol ,police ,board1 guided tours of the ,united ,states ,capitol which are led by employees and interns described in subsection 7a7 may be suspended temporarily or otherwise subject to restriction for security or related reasons to the same extent as guided tours of the ,united ,states ,capitol which are led by the ,architect of the ,capitol4 ,,limitation ,,on ,,telecommunications ,,or ,,video ,,surveillance ,,equipment ,,procurement #bjh4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act may be used to acquire telecommunications or video surveillance equipment produced by-- 7#a7 ,huawei ,technologies ,company1 ,,zte ,corporation1 ,hytera ,communications ,corporation1 ,hangzhou ,hikvision ,digital ,technology ,company1 or ,dahua ,technology ,company 7or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities72 or 7#b7 any entity that the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,intelligence or the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by1 or otherwise connected to1 the government of a foreign adversary4 7b7 ,the term foreign adversary has the meaning given the term covered nation in section #dhgb7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,prohibition ,,on ,,certain ,,operational ,,expenses #bji4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing1 downloading1 and exchanging of pornography4 7b7 ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall limit the use of funds necessary for any ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations1 prosecution1 or adjudication activities or other official government activities4 ,,limitation ,,on ,,cost ,,of ,,living ,,adjustments ,,for ,,members #baj4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no adjustment shall be made under section #fja7;a7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #deja7 7relating to cost of living adjustments for ,members of ,congress7 during fiscal year #bjbf4 ,,extension ,,of ,,pump ,,act ,,protections ,,to ,,congressional ,,staff #baa4 ,section #bjc7;a77#a7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acac7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and section #ab7;c7 and inserting section #ab7;c71 and section #ah;,d2 and 7#b7 by inserting 1 #bah;d after #bab7;c74 ,,member ,,protection 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bab4 7a7 ,for an additional amount for ,,senate--,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate--,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account1 #ge1jjj1jjj1 which shall be allocated to each personal office in an equal amount1 for payments for security enhancements and services under section #d of ,senate ,resolution #bid 7#ifth ,congress71 agreed to ,april #bi1 #aihj1 as amended by ,s4 ,res4 #dac 7#aaith ,congress71 agreed to ,september #ah1 #bjbe3 ,provided1 ,that unobligated balances of funds appropriated pursuant to this subsection at the end of fiscal year #bjbf not needed for fiscal year #bjbf shall be transferred to ,,senate--,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate--,,miscellaneous ,,items1 and shall remain available until expended1 for the purposes of such account1 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to this subsection may not be obligated without the prior approval of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7b7 ,for an additional amount for ,,senate--,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate--,,sergeant ,,at ,,arms ,,and ,,doorkeeper ,,of ,,the ,,senate1 #ah1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall be for coordination and support of ,member security programs1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for security-related activities for ,state offices1 and #c1ejj1jjj shall be for the residential security system program3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available pursuant to this subsection may be transferred to ,,senate--,salaries1 ,officers and ,employees--,,office ,,of ,,the ,,sergeant ,,at ,,arms ,,and ,,doorkeeper and ,,senate--,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate--,,sergeant ,,at ,,arms ,,business ,,continuity ,,and ,,disaster ,,recovery ,,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided pursuant to the preceding proviso is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available pursuant to this subsection1 such sums as necessary may be used to restore amounts1 either directly1 through reimbursement1 or through the transfer authority in the first proviso1 for obligations incurred for the same purposes by the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate prior to the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available pursuant to this subsection shall be allocated in accordance with a spending plan submitted to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7c7 ,for an additional amount for ,,senate--,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate--,,miscellaneous ,,items1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be for security1 continuity and other purposes3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available pursuant to this subsection may not be obligated without the prior approval of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7d7 ,none of the funds provided under the heading ,,senate in this or any prior ,act that are used to provide personal protective services to a ,senator shall result in the designation or deputization of individuals as agents of the ,federal government4 ,,requiring ,,senate ,,notification ,,for ,,disclosure ,,of ,,senate ,,data #bac4 7a7 ,in general ,section #aj of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#i71 respectively2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 the term covered data means any electronic mail or other electronic or data communication1 other data 7including metadata71 or other information2 2 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#d7 the term legal process does not include a subpoena issued in accordance with the ,rules of ,procedure of the ,select ,committee on ,ethics of the ,senate2 2 7,e7 by striking paragraph 7#h71 as so redesignated1 and inserting the following3 7#h7 the term ,senate data1 with respect to a ,senate office-- 7,a7 means covered data of the ,senate office2 and 7,b7 with respect to an individual described in paragraph 7#i7 acting in a personal capacity1 only means covered data that is transmitted1 processed1 or stored through the use of an electronic system established1 maintained1 or operated1 or the use of electronic services provided1 by-- 7i7 a provider for the ,senate office1 if the ,senate office or the ,office of the ,,saa has notified the provider for a ,senate office that the applicable device or account is a device or account of the ,senate office2 or 7ii7 the ,office of the ,,saa or an officer1 employee1 or agent of the ,office of the ,,saa1 if the ,senate office has notified the ,office of the ,,saa that the applicable device or account is a device or account of the ,senate office2 2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#i71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by inserting 7without regard to whether the ,senator is acting in his or her official capacity1 including acting in a personal capacity and acting through his or her campaign for elected office7 after a ,senator2 7ii7 by inserting 7whether acting in his or her personal or official capacity7 after an officer of the ,senate2 and 7iii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 7whether acting in his or her personal or official capacity72 and2 and 7,g7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 the term target of a criminal investigation means a person-- 7,a7 as to whom the prosecutor or the grand jury has substantial evidence linking that person to the commission of a crime2 7,b7 who1 in the judgment of the prosecutor1 is a putative defendant2 and 7,c7 whom the prosecutor1 before the date of the acquisition1 subpoena1 search1 accessing1 or disclosure of the ,senate data at issue1 has formally designated as a target in official records1 which shall not include any such designation that was made after such date that purports to be retroactive4 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7h7 as subsections 7e7 through 7i71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,notification 7#a7 ,by providers 7,a7 ,in general ,if any provider for a ,senate office receives any legal process seeking disclosure of ,senate data of the ,senate office that is transmitted1 processed1 or stored 7whether temporarily or otherwise7 through the use of an electronic system established1 maintained1 or operated1 or the use of electronic services provided1 in whole or in part1 by the provider for a ,senate office1 the provider for a ,senate office shall notify the ,senate office and1 unless specified otherwise by the ,senate office1 the ,office of the ,,saa in writing4 7,b7 ,no limitations on notice ,a provider for a ,senate office shall not be barred from providing notice to a ,senate office and the ,office of the ,,saa under subparagraph 7,a7 by operation of any court order1 any statutory provision1 any other provision of law1 any rule of civil or criminal procedure1 or any other rule1 regulation1 or policy4 7,c7 ,limitation on liability ,a provider for a ,senate office shall not be liable under any criminal or civil law for providing notice to a ,senate office or the ,office of the ,,saa under this paragraph4 7#b7 ,by ,,saa 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,office of the ,,saa or any officer1 employee1 or agent of the ,office of the ,,saa receives any legal process seeking disclosure of ,senate data of a ,senate office that is transmitted1 processed1 or stored 7whether temporarily or otherwise7 through the use of an electronic system established1 maintained1 or operated1 or the use of electronic services provided1 in whole or in part1 by the ,office of the ,,saa or the officer1 employee1 or agent of the ,office of the ,,saa1 the ,office of the ,,saa or the officer1 employee1 or agent of the ,office of the ,,saa shall notify a ,senate office in writing4 7,b7 ,no limitations on notice ,the ,office of the ,,saa and any officer1 employee1 or agent of the ,office of the ,,saa shall not be barred from providing notice to a ,senate office under subparagraph 7,a7 by operation of any court order1 any statutory provision1 any other provision of law1 any rule of civil or criminal procedure1 or any other rule1 regulation1 or policy4 7,c7 ,limitation on liability ,the ,office of the ,,saa and any officer1 employee1 or agent of the ,office of the ,,saa shall not be liable under any criminal or civil law for providing notice to a ,senate office under this paragraph4 7#c7 ,special rule for target and non-target investigations 7,a7 ,target investigations 7i7 ,in general ,if a ,senator is a target of a criminal investigation1 a court may1 upon application by the ,united ,states1 issue an order delaying the notice required under this subsection with respect to an acquisition1 subpoena1 search1 accessing1 or disclosure of ,senate data in connection with such investigation for a period of not more than #fj days if the court determines that there is reason to believe that providing notice would-- 7,i7 endanger the life or physical safety of any person2 7,,ii7 result in flight from prosecution2 7,,iii7 result in destruction of or tampering with evidence2 7,,iv7 result in intimidation of potential witnesses2 or 7,v7 otherwise seriously jeopardize an investigation or unduly delay a trial4 7ii7 ,renewal ,the court may renew such an order for additional periods of not more than #fj days each1 if the court makes a renewed determination under clause 7i74 7,b7 ,all other investigations ,for any investigation in which a ,senator is not a target of a criminal investigation1 the notice requirements under this subsection shall apply without delay4 7d7 ,private cause of action 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,instance ,the term instance1 with respect to a violation of this section1 means each discrete act constituting a violation of this section1 including each individual-- 7i7 device1 account1 record1 or communication channel subject to collection in a manner in violation of this section2 7ii7 nondisclosure order or judicial sealing order sought1 maintained1 or obtained2 or 7iii7 search conducted4 7,b7 ,violation of this section ,the term violation of this section means-- 7i7 the seeking1 maintaining1 or obtaining of a nondisclosure order or judicial sealing order to prevent notification of a ,senator1 a ,senate office1 or the ,office of the ,,saa as required under subsection 7c72 or 7ii7 ,senate data was acquired1 subpoenaed1 searched1 accessed1 or disclosed pursuant to a search1 seizure1 or demand for information without notice being provided as required under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,cause of action ,any ,senator whose ,senate data1 or the ,senate data of whose ,senate office1 has been acquired1 subpoenaed1 searched1 accessed1 or disclosed in violation of this section may bring a civil action against the ,united ,states if the violation was committed by an officer1 employee1 or agent of the ,united ,states or of any ,federal department or agency4 7#c7 ,relief 7,a7 ,in general ,if a ,senator prevails on a claim under this subsection1 the court shall award-- 7i7 for each instance of a violation of this section1 the greater of statutory damages of #ejj1jjj or the amount of actual damages2 7ii7 reasonable attorney's fees and costs of litigation2 and 7iii7 such injunctive or declaratory relief as may be appropriate4 7,b7 ,preliminary relief ,upon motion by a ,senator1 a court may award such preliminary injunctive relief as the court determines appropriate with respect to a claim under this subsection4 7#d7 ,limitations and immunity 7,a7 ,period of limitations ,a civil action under this subsection may not be commenced later than #e years after the applicable ,senator first obtains actual notice of the violation of this section4 7,b7 ,no immunity defense ,no officer1 employee1 or agent of the ,united ,states or of any ,federal department or agency shall be entitled to assert any form of absolute or qualified immunity as a defense to liability under this subsection4 7#e7 ,waiver of sovereign immunity ,the ,united ,states expressly waives sovereign immunity with respect to actions brought under this subsection4 7#f7 ,affirmative defense for target investigations ,it shall be an affirmative defense to an action under this subsection if the ,united ,states establishes that each of the following requirements are met3 7,a7 ,at the time the ,senate data was acquired1 subpoenaed1 searched1 accessed1 or disclosed1 the ,senator bringing the action was a target of a criminal investigation4 7,b7 ,a ,federal judge issued an order authorizing a delay of notice to the ,senator under subsection 7c77#c77;,a71 based on written findings meeting the requirements of such subsection4 7,c7 ,the ,united ,states complied with the order described in subparagraph 7,b71 including that the delay of notice did not exceed the period authorized by the court4 7,d7 ,any related subpoena of1 warrant relating to1 or access to ,senate data was carried out strictly within the temporal and subject-matter scope authorized by the order1 if any1 authorizing the subpoena1 warrant1 or access4 7#g7 ,construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to-- 7,a7 limit or impair the constitutional protections afforded to ,members of ,congress1 including to protections under article ,i1 section #f1 clause #a of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states 7commonly known as the ,speech or ,debate ,clause72 or 7,b7 restrict the authority of the ,senate or any ,senate office to intervene in or defend against any legal process seeking disclosure of ,senate data4 4 7b7 ,limited retroactive applicability 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to any acquisition1 subpoena1 search1 accessing1 or disclosure of ,senate data 7as defined in section #aj7;a7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbh7;a771 as amended by this section71 and to any failure to disclose such an acquisition1 subpoena1 search1 accessing1 or disclosure1 occurring on or after ,january #a1 #bjbb4 7#b7 ,period of limitations 7,a7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term violation of section #aj has the meaning given the term violation of this section in subsection 7d7 of section #aj of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbh71 as added by this section4 7,b7 ,period ,with respect to any violation of section #aj with respect to which the applicable ,senator first obtained actual notice of the violation of section #aj before the date of enactment of this ,act1 a civil action under subsection 7d7 of section #aj of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbh71 as added by this section1 may not be commenced later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,this division may be cited as the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbf4 ,d ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbf ,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 #b1cha1iji1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #dae1fhh1jjj 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 #cgg1iej1jjj 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 #e1gbe1gbd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #fbi1jhh1jjj 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 #bij1fij1jjj 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 including personnel in the ,department of the ,air ,force when designated by the ,secretary of ,defense to direct and supervise ,military ,construction projects in accordance with section #bhea of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and other personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation1 #c1ibf1bgc1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of this amount1 not to exceed #fdf1egc1jjj 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 #cfa1hjj1jjj 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 #c1ghd1cja1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,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 #bbf1cja1jjj 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 #hb1jjj1jjj 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 #bgb1icj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #hj1jhj1jjj 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 #aab1jej1jjj 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 #bib1edf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #gc1fdf1jjj 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 #ie1ijj1jjj 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 #ib1bci1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #f1jac1jjj 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 #ej1jjj1jjj 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 #eb1bee1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #b1bee1jjj 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 #ej1jjj1jjj shall be for the projects and activities1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table under the heading ,military ,construction1 ,navy ,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 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 #aaf1dfh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount1 not to exceed #g1agj1jjj 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 #ef1jaj1jjj 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 #dha1hcb1jjj1 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 #dfe1afa1jjj1 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 #bbh1eeh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 ,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 #chh1dah1jjj4 ,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 #agg1eig1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 ,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 #chd1ajh1jjj4 ,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 #bgd1bcj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 ,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 #cfi1gfe1jjj4 ,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 #ec1cgd1jjj4 ,department of defense ,family housing improvement fund ,for the ,department of ,defense ,family ,housing ,improvement ,fund1 #h1cae1jjj1 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 #dig1jjj1 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 #bjcj3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #add1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,army ,national ,guard1 #ae1ejj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,air ,national ,guard1 #aa1jjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,army ,reserve1 #ae1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #bjbe or #bjbf 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 #bjbf 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 #bjbg for fiscal year #bjag1 #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj military construction projects for which project authorization has not lapsed or for which authorization is extended for fiscal year #bjbf 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 design for child development centers1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #e1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #e1jjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #e1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #abi4 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified for design for barracks1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #e1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #e1jjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #e1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #acj4 ,for an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified for unspecified minor construction for demolition1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,military ,construction1 ,army1 #aj1jjj1jjj2 ,military ,construction1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #be1jjj1jjj2 and ,military ,construction1 ,air ,force1 #aj1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #aca4 ,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 #acb4 ,notwithstanding limitations in this and prior ,acts on the obligation or expenditure of military construction appropriations for planning and design and construction of projects at ,arlington ,national ,cemetery1 unobligated funds available to the ,department of the ,army for military construction projects may be obligated for access road projects at ,arlington ,national ,cemetery that have been authorized in accordance with section #baj of title #bc1 ,united ,state ,code4 ,,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 #e1hej1jjj1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 to remain available until expended2 and1 in addition1 #bdf1fcj1ebe1jjj1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbf1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #bi1ded1fdg of the amount made available for fiscal year #bjbg 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 #d1hgg1hhf1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 to remain available until expended2 and1 in addition1 #bd1gjc1ebh1jjj1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbf1 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 #ig1hic1jjj1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbf1 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 #bjbf1 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 #bff1gcf1hdb4 ,,vocational ,,rehabilitation ,,loans ,,program ,,account ,for the cost of direct loans1 #de1dbh1 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 #a1cid1ddb4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program1 #ejg1bed1 which may be paid to the appropriation for ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration4 ,,native ,,american ,,veteran ,,housing ,,loan ,,program ,,account ,for the cost of direct loans1 #f1hfe1bce1 as authorized by subchapter ,v 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 ,that funds made available under this heading are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed #ge1jjj1jjj4 ,in addition1 for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program authorized by subchapter ,v of chapter #cg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 #e1hde1bda4 ,,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 #c1hha1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #bjbg4 ,veterans health administration ,,medical ,,services ,for necessary expenses for furnishing1 as authorized by law1 inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and veterans described in section #agje7;a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 including care and treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the ,department1 and including medical supplies and equipment1 bioengineering services1 food services1 and salaries and expenses of healthcare employees hired under title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 assistance and support services for caregivers as authorized by section #agbj;,g of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 loan repayments authorized by section #fjd of the ,caregivers and ,veterans ,omnibus ,health ,services ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-afc2 #abd ,stat4 #aagd2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #gfha note71 monthly assistance allowances authorized by section #cbb7;d7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 grants authorized by section #eba;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 and administrative expenses necessary to carry out sections #cbb7;d7 and #eba;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 and hospital care and medical services authorized by section #aghg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 #ei1heh1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbf1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjbf1 under this heading1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided further1 ,that of the #ge1jci1jjj1jjj that became available on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 previously appropriated under this heading in the ,full-,year ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbe 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aai-d71 #ae1hhi1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbf and #bjbg in this or prior ,acts4 ,,medical ,,community ,,care ,for necessary expenses for furnishing health care to individuals pursuant to chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 at non-,department facilities1 #ch1gjj1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbf1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjbf1 under this heading1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh4 ,,medical ,,support ,,and ,,compliance ,for necessary expenses in the administration of the medical1 hospital1 nursing home1 domiciliary1 construction1 supply1 and research activities1 as authorized by law2 administrative expenses in support of capital policy activities2 and administrative and legal expenses of the ,department for collecting and recovering amounts owed the ,department as authorized under chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,federal ,medical ,care ,recovery ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea et seq471 #ab1jjj1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbf1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjbf1 under this heading1 #cej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the #ab1gjj1jjj1jjj that became available on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 previously appropriated under this heading in the ,full-,year ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbe 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aai-d71 #faj1jjj1jjj 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 #ade1iag1jjj1 which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on ,october #a1 #bjbe2 and1 in addition1 #aa1gjj1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 which shall become available on ,october #a1 #bjbf1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount made available on ,october #a1 #bjbf1 under this heading1 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh4 ,,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 #ide1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements1 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,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 #dih1ejj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg4 ,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 #dbi1jjj1jjj1 which shall be for the offices and in the amounts specified under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section #d 7in the matter preceding division ,a of this consolidated ,act71 of which not to exceed #aj percent for each such office shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,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 #bhj1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg4 ,,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 #e1iai1jjj1jjj1 plus reimbursements3 ,provided1 ,that #a1dbb1iaf1jjj shall be for pay and associated costs1 of which not to exceed #c percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided further1 ,that #c1iag1iba1jjj shall be for operations and maintenance1 of which not to exceed #e percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 and of which #aah1ijj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 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 #egh1afc1jjj shall be for information technology systems development1 and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,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 elapsed4 ,,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 #c1djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,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 #cj percent of the funds made available under this heading shall not be available until ,july #a1 #bjbf1 and are contingent upon the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs providing to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a plan by ,june #a1 #bjbf1 containing the following3 7#a7 an updated life-cycle cost estimate for the ,,ehrm program based on the ,department's acceleration of deployments announced in ,march #bjbe2 7#b7 an updated facility-by-facility deployment schedule for all facilities to receive the ,,ehrm program2 7#c7 a certification that all ,,va facilities using the new ,,ehr on or before ,april #a1 #bjbd1 have exceeded or met certain health care performance baseline metrics indicating they have returned to their service delivery levels in place prior to the deployment of the new ,,ehr2 7#d7 a description of the projected ,federal ,,va staffing levels1 contract support1 and other relevant activities required1 and the resources required to fund those activities1 to meet the deployment goal as outlined in 7#b71 including target ,federal and contracted staffing levels at ,,va ,central ,office and1 each local ,,va medical center with a slated deployment in #bjbf and #bjbg1 as well as contract support to provide technical and other change management support to carry out the deployments2 and 7#e7 a certification that the ,department has achieved at least four consecutive successful site deployments without any incidents of a delay in care or patient harm which must be disclosed under ,veterans ,health ,administration ,directive #ajjd4jh which are attributable to ,,ehr systems4 ,,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 #dja et seq471 #bif1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #aj percent shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg4 ,,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 #a1cid1jjj1jjj1 of which #fba1fae1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 and of which #ggb1che1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that except for advance planning activities1 including needs assessments which may or may not lead to capital investments1 and other capital asset management related activities1 including portfolio development and management activities1 and 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 #bjbf1 for each approved project shall be obligated3 7#a7 by the awarding of a construction documents contract by ,september #cj1 #bjbf2 and 7#b7 by the awarding of a construction contract by ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,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 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 #cej1jjj1jjj1 of which #bca1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 and of which #aai1jjj1jjj 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 #bge1jjj1jjj1 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 #aej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,cost of war toxic exposures fund ,for investment in the delivery of veterans' health care associated with exposure to environmental hazards1 the expenses incident to the delivery of veterans' health care and benefits associated with exposure to environmental hazards1 and medical and other research relating to exposure to environmental hazards1 as authorized by section #cbd of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 and in addition to the amounts otherwise available for such purposes in the appropriations provided in this or prior ,acts1 including the ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act of #bjbc 7,public ,law #aah-e71 #eb1fgf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,administrative provisions 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bja4 ,any appropriation for fiscal year #bjbf 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 ,not to exceed #a percent of amounts made available for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjbf1 in this or any other ,act1 including prior ,acts1 under the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities accounts may be transferred among the accounts3 ,provided1 ,that no such account shall be increased by more than #a percent1 in this or any other ,act1 by any such transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts may be transferred pursuant to this section only upon written 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 the transfer authority provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 #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 ,projects 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 #bjbe4 #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 #bjbf1 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 #bjbf 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 #bjbf 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 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 #acd1cdb1jjj for the ,office of ,resolution ,management1 #g1fjg1jjj for the ,office of ,employment ,discrimination ,complaint ,adjudication1 and #g1ehf1jjj for the ,alternative ,dispute ,resolution function within the ,office of ,human ,resources and ,administration3 ,provided1 ,that payments may be made in advance for services to be furnished based on estimated costs3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts received shall be credited to the ,general ,administration and ,information ,technology ,systems accounts for use by the office that provided the service4 #baa4 ,no funds of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs shall be available for hospital care1 nursing home care1 or medical services provided to any person under chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 for a non-service-connected disability described in section #agbi7;a77#b7 of such title1 unless that person has disclosed to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 in such form as the ,secretary may require1 current1 accurate third-party reimbursement information for purposes of section #agbi of such title3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may recover1 in the same manner as any other debt due the ,united ,states1 the reasonable charges for such care or services from any person who does not make such disclosure as required3 ,provided further1 ,that any amounts so recovered for care or services provided in a prior fiscal year may be obligated by the ,secretary during the fiscal year in which amounts are received4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bab4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 proceeds or revenues derived from enhanced-use leasing activities 7including disposal7 may be deposited into the ,construction1 ,major ,projects and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects accounts and be used for construction 7including site acquisition and disposition71 alterations1 and improvements of any medical facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 ,such sums as realized are in addition to the amount provided for in ,construction1 ,major ,projects and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects4 #bac4 ,amounts made available under ,medical ,services are available-- 7#a7 for furnishing recreational facilities1 supplies1 and equipment2 and 7#b7 for funeral expenses1 burial expenses1 and other expenses incidental to funerals and burials for beneficiaries receiving care in the ,department4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bad4 ,such sums as may be deposited into the ,medical ,care ,collections ,fund pursuant to section #agbi;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be transferred to the ,medical ,services and ,medical ,community ,care accounts to remain available until expended for the purposes of these accounts4 #bae4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may enter into agreements with ,federally ,qualified ,health ,centers in the ,state of ,alaska and ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations which are party to the ,alaska ,native ,health ,compact with the ,indian ,health ,service1 to provide healthcare1 including behavioral health and dental care1 to veterans in rural ,alaska4 ,the ,secretary shall require participating veterans and facilities to comply with all appropriate rules and regulations1 as established by the ,secretary4 ,the term rural ,alaska shall mean those lands which are not within the boundaries of the municipality of ,anchorage or the ,fairbanks ,north ,star ,borough4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #baf4 ,such sums as may be deposited into the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,capital ,asset ,fund pursuant to section #haah of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be transferred to the ,construction1 ,major ,projects and ,construction1 ,minor ,projects accounts1 to remain available until expended for the purposes of these accounts4 #bag4 ,not later than #cj days after the end of each fiscal quarter1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a report on the financial status of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for the preceding quarter3 ,provided1 ,that1 at a minimum1 the report shall include the direction contained in the paragraph entitled ,quarterly reporting1 under the heading ,general ,administration in the joint explanatory statement accompanying ,public ,law #aad-bbc4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bah4 ,amounts made available under the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 ,medical ,facilities1 ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 ,board of ,veterans ,appeals1 ,general ,administration1 and ,national ,cemetery ,administration accounts for fiscal year #bjbf 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 #bjbf for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 ,medical ,facilities1 ,construction1 ,minor ,projects1 and ,information ,technology ,systems1 up to #fed1ied1jjj1 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 ,a of ,public ,law #aah-db1 as continued by section #aaja7;a77#aj7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aai-d1 is repealed4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bbj4 ,of the amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs which become available on ,october #a1 #bjbf1 for ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities1 up to #gci1iah1jjj1 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 not to exceed #a percent of any discretionary appropriations made available for fiscal year #bjbf in this title 7except the appropriation made to the ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration account7 or not to exceed #a percent of any discretionary unobligated balances within the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 including not to exceed #a percent of those appropriated for fiscal year #bjbf1 that were provided in advance by appropriations ,acts3 ,provided1 ,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 place pursuant to this section1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs must provide written notification of the amount and purpose of the transfer to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress4 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bcj4 ,amounts made available for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjbf1 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 a cumulative #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 #bjbg1 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 #bjbf4 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 ,a of ,public ,law #aah-db4 #bch4 ,for funds provided to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for each of fiscal year #bjbf and #bjbg 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 #bjbf and fiscal year #bjbg 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 #bjbf and #bjbg1 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 #dja et seq471 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 #dja et seq474 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 #bjbf to convert any program which received specific purpose funds in fiscal year #bjbe 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 #bjbf and #bjbg1 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 ,july #a1 #bjbe1 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 ,july #a1 #bjbe1 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 ,december #ca1 #bjbe1 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 ,december #ca1 #bjbe1 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 ,december #ca1 #bjbe1 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 ,september #bj1 #bjbf4 #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 #bjbf and #bjbg 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 #bjbf1 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 ,veterans ,health ,administration--,medical ,facilities1 and ,cost of ,war ,toxic ,exposures ,fund accounts1 #a1dbi1aha1jjj shall be made available for gender-specific care and programmatic efforts to deliver care for women veterans2 #fih1jjj1jjj shall be made available for suicide prevention outreach programs2 #c1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,caregivers program2 #db1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,national ,center for ,post-,traumatic ,stress ,disorder2 #hj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,neurology ,centers of ,excellence2 #cdb1dee1jjj shall be made available for rural health care2 #c1dei1aba1jjj shall be made available for veterans' homelessness programs2 #f1cef1jjj1jjj shall be made available for telehealth for veterans2 #gji1egc1jjj shall be made available for opioid prevention and treatment programs2 and1 #ca1iig1jjj shall be made available for the ,intimate ,partner ,violence ,assistance ,program4 #beb4 ,of the unobligated balances available in fiscal year #bjbf 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 #ijj1jjj1jjj 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 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bec4 ,of the #ge1jci1jjj1jjj that became available on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 previously appropriated under the heading ,veterans ,health ,administration--,medical ,services in the ,full-,year ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbe 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aai-d71 #b1jcj1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to ,veterans ,health ,administration--,medical ,facilities4 #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 in this ,act and any available unobligated balances from prior ,acts1 including the ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act of #bjbc 7,public ,law #aah-e71 for the ,cost of ,war ,toxic ,exposures ,fund3 ,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 #bef4 ,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 #beg4 ,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 #beh4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs may be obligated1 awarded1 or expended to procure or purchase covered information technology equipment in cases where the manufacturer1 bidder1 or offeror1 or any subsidiary or parent entity of the manufacturer1 bidder1 or offeror1 of the equipment is an entity1 or parent company of an entity listed on any of the following3 7#a7 the ,department of ,defense's ,chinese ,military ,company ,list2 7#b7 the ,department of the ,treasury's ,non-,,sdn ,chinese ,military ,industrial ,complex ,companies ,list2 7#c7 the ,department of ,commerce's ,denied ,persons ,list1 ,entity ,list1 or ,military ,end ,user ,list1 if the entity is-- 7,a7 an agency or instrumentality of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,b7 an entity headquartered in the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 or 7,c7 directly or indirectly owned or controlled by an agency1 instrumentality1 or entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 or 7#d7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security's ,uyghur ,forced ,labor ,prevention ,act ,entity ,list4 7b7 ,applicability to third parties ,the prohibition in subsection 7a7 also applies in cases in which the ,secretary has contracted with a third party for the procurement1 purchase1 or expenditure of funds on any of the equipment and software described in such subsection4 7c7 ,definition ,for purposes of this section1 the term covered information technology equipment shall mean the following equipment used in an office environment3 computers1 printers1 or interoperable videoconferencing equipment used in or by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs directly4 ,covered information technology equipment shall not refer to services that use such equipment1 including cloud services4 #bei4 ,during the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to administer1 implement1 or enforce the final rule issued by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs relating to ,change in ,rates ,,va ,pays for ,special ,modes of ,transportation 7#hh ,fed4 ,reg4 #ajjcb7 and published on ,february #af1 #bjbc4 #bfj4 ,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 and unless such awards or incentive fees are consistent with section #af4dja7;e77#b7 of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation4 #bfa4 ,the ,department is directed to maintain staffing levels to facilitate the ,department's own goals1 including that benefits claims are adjudicated according to the #abe day goal1 and that healthcare appointments and service are provided in the timeframes required by statute and regulation4 #bfb4 ,the ,department is directed to provide quarterly briefings to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress on the status of implementation of the provisions in ,public ,law #aah-db related to veterans in the ,freely ,associated ,states 7,,fas7 in a way that is consistent with ,congressional intent1 including engagement with ,,fas governments1 a projected timeline for veterans in the ,,fas to receive hospital care and medical services1 and an estimate of the cost of implementation4 #bfc4 ,none of the amounts appropriated by this title may be obligated or expended to cancel a contract with a value that exceeds #aj1jjj1jjj until the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs has submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress an advance notification and written explanation of contingency plans to replace the relevant service being cancelled1 including any necessary change in the ,department's staffing levels4 #bfd4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to reduce the staffing1 hours of operation1 or services of the ,veterans ,crisis ,line or any other suicide prevention program of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 ,,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 #aaj1jjj1jjj1 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 #di1jjj1jjj1 of which #c1jjj1jjj shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that #d1bef1jjj 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 #aah1ghj1dej1 of which not to exceed #ae1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh4 ,in addition1 such sums as may be necessary for parking maintenance1 repairs and replacement1 to be derived from the ,lease of ,department of ,defense ,real ,property for ,defense ,agencies account4 ,armed forces retirement home ,,trust ,,fund ,for expenses necessary for the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home to operate and maintain the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home--,gulfport1 ,mississippi1 to be paid from funds available in the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund1 #hj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 of which #b1jgb1jjj 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 #bg1jjj1jjj 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 #dad4 ,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 matter pending before ,congress1 other than to communicate to ,members of ,congress as described in #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #aiac4 #dae4 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that the policies and requirements described in the transmittal sheet of the ,veterans ,health ,administration published on ,august #h1 #bjai1 titled ,smoke-,free ,policy for ,employees at ,,va ,health ,care ,facilities 7,,vha ,directive #ajhe4ja7 remain in effect4 #daf4 7a7 ,each department or agency funded in this or any other appropriations ,act for fiscal year #bjbf shall1 no later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act1 report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on funds that are allotted and available for obligation as of the end of the reporting period and on obligations as of the end of the reporting period3 ,provided1 ,that such report shall be delineated by3 7#a7 program1 project1 and activity level2 7#b7 public law making such funds available2 and 7#c7 period of availability3 ,provided further1 ,that such reports shall be transmitted to the ,committees monthly thereafter1 on the fifteenth of each such month1 during the period of availability of the relevant funds4 7b7 ,the term reporting period as used in this section means the month that precedes the date on which the department or agency transmits the report to the ,committees4 ,this division may be cited as the ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbf4 ,e ,extension of agricultural programs #ejja4 ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act extension 7a7 ,sections #g7;j77#e71 #g;,a7l77#d71 and #ba7;e7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi7;j77#e71 #gi;a7l77#d71 #hg;j7e77 shall be applied by substituting ,january #cj1 #bjbf for ,september #cj1 #bjbe each place it appears4 7b7 ,sections #g;,d and #ai7;a7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi;d1 #hg;h7a77 shall be applied by substituting #bjbf for #bjbe each place it appears4 #ejjb4 ,extension of agricultural programs 7a7 ,extension 7#a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this section and the amendments made by this section1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the authorities 7including any limitations on such authorities7 provided by each provision of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ccd2 #acb ,stat4 #ddij7 and each provision of law amended by that ,act 7and for mandatory programs at such funding levels7 as in effect 7including pursuant to section #daja of division ,d of the ,american ,relief ,act1 #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aeh2 #ach ,stat4 #agfg77 on ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 shall continue and be carried out until the date specified in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,date specified ,with respect to an authority described in paragraph 7#a71 the date specified in this paragraph is the later of-- 7,a7 ,september #cj1 #bjbf2 7,b7 the date specified with respect to such authority in the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ccd2 #acb ,stat4 #ddij7 or a provision of law amended by that ,act 7,public ,law #aae-ccd2 #acb ,stat4 #ddij71 including any amendments made to such provisions by-- 7i7 titles ,i and ,v of ,public ,law #aai-ba 7#aci ,stat4 #hj1 #acg72 7ii7 the ,expanding ,public ,lands ,outdoor ,recreation ,experiences ,act 7,public ,law #aah-bcd2 #ach ,stat4 #bhcf72 and 7iii7 any other provisions of law enacted after the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ccd2 #acb ,stat4 #ddij72 and 7,c7 the date in effect with respect to such authority pursuant to section #daja of division ,d of the ,american ,relief ,act1 #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aeh2 #ach ,stat4 #agfg774 7b7 ,discretionary programs ,programs carried out using the authorities described in subsection 7a77#a7 that are funded by discretionary appropriations 7as defined in section #bej7;c7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj7;c777 shall be subject to the availability of appropriations4 7c7 ,commodity programs 7#a7 ,dairy forward pricing program ,section #aejb7;e77#b7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hggb7;e77#b77 is amended by striking #bjbh and inserting #bjbi4 7#b7 ,suspension of permanent price support authorities ,the provisions of law specified in-- 7,a7 subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #afjb of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijib7-- 7i7 shall not be applicable to the #bjbf crops of covered commodities 7as defined in section #aaaa of that ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaa771 cotton1 and sugar2 and 7ii7 shall not be applicable to milk through ,december #ca1 #bjbf2 and 7,b7 section #afjb7;c7 of that ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijib7;c77 shall not be applicable to the crops of wheat planted for harvest in calendar year #bjbf4 7d7 ,other programs 7#a7 ,trade ,section #cjb7;h77#b7 of the ,bill ,emerson ,humanitarian ,trust ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;f-#a7;h77#b77 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 7#b7 ,grazinglands research laboratory ,section #gejb of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #abb ,stat4 #bjai2 #acb ,stat4 #dhag2 #ach ,stat4 #agfi7 is amended by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjbf4 7#c7 ,energy ,section #ijaj7;b7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haaj7;b77 is amended in paragraphs 7#a77;,a7 and 7#b77;,a7 by striking #bjbe each place it appears and inserting #bjbf4 7e7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,commodities ,subsection 7a7 does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under section #afad7;c77#d7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijig7;c77#d774 7#b7 ,conservation 7,a7 ,mandatory funding ,subsection 7a7 does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law3 7i7 ,section #abdj,o7b77#c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#b7;b77#c774 7ii7 ,subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #abda7;a77#a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;a77#a77 for fiscal years #bjbe and #bjbf4 7,b7 ,limitations ,subsection 7a7 does not apply with respect to limitations under the following provisions of law3 7i7 ,section #abdj;,g of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#g74 7ii7 ,section #abdj,l7f7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;f774 7#c7 ,rural development ,subsection 7a7 does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under section #cac;,b7e77#b7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;c-#b7;e77#b774 7#d7 ,research ,subsection 7a7 does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law3 7,a7 ,section #addf7;b77#a7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb;a7b77#a774 7,b7 ,section #gfja7;g77#a77;,a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eici7;g77#a77;,a774 7#e7 ,energy ,subsection 7a7 does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law3 7,a7 ,section #ijjb7k77#a7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajb7k77#a774 7,b7 ,section #ijjc7;g77#a77;,a7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajc7;g77#a77;,a774 7#f7 ,horticulture ,subsection 7a7 does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law3 7,a7 ,section #babc7;c77#d7 of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #febb7;c77#d774 7,b7 ,section #ajaji7;c77#a7 of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ccd74 7#g7 ,miscellaneous ,subsection 7a7 does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under section #bji7;c7 of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbg;a7c774 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 any requirement under a provision of law described in paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a7 to submit a report on a recurring basis1 and the final report under which was required to be submitted during fiscal year #bjbe1 shall continue1 and the requirement shall be carried out1 on the same recurring basis1 until the later of the dates specified in paragraph 7#b7 of that subsection4 7#b7 ,appropriations required ,if discretionary appropriations 7as defined in section #bej7;c7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj7;c777 are required to carry out a reporting requirement described in paragraph 7#a71 the application of that paragraph to that reporting requirement shall be subject to the availability of appropriations4 7g7 ,effective date ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall be applied and administered as if this section and those amendments had been enacted on ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,f ,health ,extenders ,i ,public ,health ,extenders #faja4 ,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#a7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b-#b7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking and at the end2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,k7 #a1dbc1hij1daa for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf2 and 4 7b7 ,extension for the ,national ,health ,service ,corps ,section #ajejc7;b77#b7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b-#b7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,k71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,l7 #aae1cae1jfh for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 4 7c7 ,teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs ,section #cdj;,h7g77#a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bef;h7g77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 #eh1dic1aea for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 4 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 #baja7;d7 of division ,b of the ,full-,year ,continuing ,appropriations and ,extensions ,act1 #bjbe and inserting section #baja7;d7 of division ,b of the ,full-,year ,continuing ,appropriations and ,extensions ,act1 #bjbe1 and section #faja7;d7 of the ,continuing ,appropriations1 ,agriculture1 ,legislative ,branch1 ,military ,construction and ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,extensions ,act1 #bjbf4 #fajb4 ,extension of special diabetes programs 7a7 ,extension of special diabetes programs for type i diabetes ,section #ccj;,b7b77#b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#b7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 #ec1ade1bje for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf1 to remain available until expended4 4 7b7 ,extending funding for special diabetes programs for ,indians ,section #ccj;,c7c77#b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#c7;c77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 #ec1ade1bje for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf1 to remain available until expended4 4 #fajc4 ,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 ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 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 ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 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 ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 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 ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 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 ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 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 ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 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 ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 ,,ii ,medicare #fbja4 ,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 by striking in fiscal year #bjbf and inserting during the portion of fiscal year #bjbf beginning on ,january #ca1 #bjbf1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and in fiscal year #bjbg2 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 #bjbf beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf after through #bjbe2 7,b7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by inserting and the portion of fiscal year #bjbf beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf after through #bjbe2 and 7,c7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by striking fiscal year #bjbf and inserting the portion of fiscal year #bjbf beginning on ,january #ca1 #bjbf1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and fiscal year #bjbg2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting or during the portion of fiscal year #bjbf beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf after through #bjbe2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting and the portion of fiscal year #bjbf beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf after through #bjbe4 7b7 ,implementation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise4 #fbjb4 ,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 #bjbe and inserting ,january #ca1 #bjbf2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii77,,ii71 by striking ,october #a1 #bjbe and inserting ,january #ca1 #bjbf4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,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 #bjbe and inserting ,january #ca1 #bjbf2 and 7,b7 in clause 7iv71 by inserting and the portion of fiscal year #bjbf beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf after through fiscal year #bjbe4 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 inserting 1 or the portion of fiscal year #bjbf beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf after through fiscal year #bjbe4 #fbjc4 ,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 #ad1jcj1jjj and inserting #ad1jcj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by inserting the following before the period at the end3 1 and #ac1cjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf2 and 7#b7 in the third sentence1 by striking and #bjbd and the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 and inserting #bjbd1 #bjbe1 and #bjbf4 #fbjd4 ,extending acute hospital care at home waiver authorities ,section #ahff;,g7a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;cc-#g7;a77#a77 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 #fbje4 ,extension of funding for ,medicare hospice surveys ,section #c7;a77#b7 of the ,,impact ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ahe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 #b1jjj1jjj for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 4 #fbjf4 ,extension of add-on payments for ambulance services ,section #ahcd7l7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7l77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ab77;,a71 by striking ,october #a1 #bjbe and inserting ,january #ca1 #bjbf2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking ,october #a1 #bjbe each place it appears and inserting ,january #ca1 #bjbf in each such place4 #fbjg4 ,extension of the work geographic index floor ,section #ahdh7;e77#a77;,e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#d7;e77#a77;,e77 is amended by striking ,october #a1 #bjbe and inserting ,january #ca1 #bjbf4 #fbjh4 ,extension of certain telehealth flexibilities 7a7 ,removing geographic requirements and expanding originating sites for telehealth services ,section #ahcd7m7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7m77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b77iii71 by striking ending ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ending ,january #cj1 #bjbf2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,c77iii71 by striking ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 7b7 ,expanding practitioners eligible ,to furnish telehealth services ,section #ahcd7m77#d77;,e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7m77#d77;,e77 is amended by striking ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 7c7 ,extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics ,section #ahcd7m77#h77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7m77#h77;,a77 is amended by striking ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 7d7 ,delaying the in-,person requirements under ,medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology 7#a7 ,delay in requirements for mental health services furnished through telehealth ,section #ahcd7m77#g77;,b77i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7m77#g77;,b77i77 is amended1 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking on or after ,october #a1 #bjbe and inserting on or after ,january #ca1 #bjbf4 7#b7 ,mental health visits furnished by rural health clinics ,section #ahcd7y77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7y77#b77 is amended by striking ,october #a1 #bjbe and inserting ,january #ca1 #bjbf4 7#c7 ,mental health visits furnished by ,federally qualified health centers ,section #ahcd7o77#d77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7o77#d77;,b77 is amended by striking ,october #a1 #bjbe and inserting ,january #ca1 #bjbf4 7e7 ,allowing for the furnishing of audio-,only telehealth services ,section #ahcd7m77#i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7m77#i77 is amended by striking ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 7f7 ,extending use of telehealth ,to conduct face-to-,face encounter prior to recertification of eligibility for hospice care ,section #ahad7;a77#g77;,d77i77,,ii7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;f7a77#g77;,d77i77,,ii77 is amended by striking ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 7g7 ,program instruction authority ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may implement the amendments made by this section through program instruction or otherwise4 #fbji4 ,revising phase-in of ,medicare clinical laboratory test payment changes 7a7 ,revised phase-in of reductions from private payor rate implementation ,section #ahcd;,a7b77#c77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem-#a7;b77#c77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting and for the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbf1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf after #bjbe2 and 7#b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking for each of #bjbf through #bjbh and inserting for the period beginning on ,january #ca1 #bjbf1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbf1 and for each of #bjbg and #bjbh4 7b7 ,revised reporting period for reporting of private sector payment rates for establishment of ,medicare payment rates ,section #ahcd;,a7a77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem-#a7;a77#a77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,january #ca1 #bjbf2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking ,january #a1 #bjbf1 and ending ,march #ca1 #bjbf and inserting ,february #a1 #bjbf1 and ending ,april #cj1 #bjbf4 #fbaj4 ,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 note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7xiii71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7xiv71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7xiv7 the following new clause3 7xv7 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf1 #e1jac1fii4 4 7b7 ,area agencies on aging ,subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 of such section #aai is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7xiii71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7xiv71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7xiv7 the following new clause3 7xv7 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf1 #e1jac1fii4 4 7c7 ,aging and disability resource centers ,subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 of such section #aai is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7xiii71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7xiv71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7xiv7 the following new clause3 7xv7 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf1 #a1fga1bcc4 4 7d7 ,coordination of efforts to inform older ,americans about benefits available under ,federal and ,state programs ,subsection 7d77#b7 of such section #aai is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7xiii71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7xiv71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7xiv7 the following new clause3 7xv7 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf1 #e1jac1fii4 4 #fbaa4 ,extension of temporary inclusion of authorized oral antiviral drugs as covered part ,d drugs ,section #ahfj;,d-#b7;e77#a77;,c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#ajb7;e77#a77;,c77 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 #fbab4 ,medicare improvement fund ,section #ahih7;b77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;iii7b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking fiscal year #bjbf and inserting fiscal year #bjbg2 and 7#b7 by striking #a1hjd1jjj1jjj and inserting #a1djc1jjj1jjj4 #fbac4 ,medicare sequestration ,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 #aj months and inserting #aa months2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #b months and inserting #a month4 ,,iii ,human ,services #fcja4 ,sexual risk avoidance education extension ,section #eaj of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking #bjbc1 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,november #ag1 #bjbc1 for the period beginning on ,november #ah1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,january #ai1 #bjbd1 for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,march #h1 #bjbd1 for the period beginning on ,march #i1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and for fiscal year #bjbe and inserting #bjbe1 and for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf2 and 7ii7 by striking fiscal year #bjbd and inserting fiscal year #bjbf2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking through #bjbc and inserting through #bjbe2 7,,ii7 by striking fiscal year #bjbd or #bjbe and inserting fiscal year #bjbf2 and 7,,iii7 by inserting 7or1 with respect to the applicable period1 for fiscal year #bjbf7 after an application for the fiscal year2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking #bjbd or #bjbe and inserting #bjbf2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#a7 by striking #bjbc1 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,november #ag1 #bjbc1 an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year #bjbc1 for the period beginning on ,november #ah1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,january #ai1 #bjbd1 an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year #bjbc1 for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,march #h1 #bjbd1 an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the period at the end of the corresponding sentence for 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 for fiscal year #bjbe1 an amount equal to the amount appropriated for fiscal year #bjbd and inserting #bjbe1 and for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf1 an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year #bjbe4 #fcjb4 ,personal responsibility education extension ,section #eac of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #bjbc1 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,november #ag1 #bjbc1 for the period beginning on ,november #ah1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,january #ai1 #bjbd1 for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,march #h1 #bjbd1 for the period beginning on ,march #i1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and for fiscal year #bjbe and inserting #bjbe1 and for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,november #ag1 #bjbc1 for the period beginning on ,november #ah1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,january #ai1 #bjbd1 for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,march #h1 #bjbd1 for the period beginning on ,march #i1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and for fiscal year #bjbe and inserting fiscal years #bjbd and #bjbe1 and for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#c71 by striking #bjbd or #bjbe and inserting #bjbf2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #bjbc1 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,november #ag1 #bjbc1 an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year #bjbc1 for the period beginning on ,november #ah1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,january #ai1 #bjbd1 an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year #bjbc1 for the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,march #h1 #bjbd1 an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for 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 fiscal year #bjbe1 an amount equal to the amount appropriated for fiscal year #bjbd for fiscal year #bjbd and inserting #bjbe1 and for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf1 an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year #bjbe4 #fcjc4 ,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 7vii71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7viii71 by adding 2 and at the end2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ix7 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf1 an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for fiscal year #bjbe4 4 ,,iv ,medicaid #fdja4 ,modifying certain disproportionate share hospital allotments 7a7 ,extending ,tennessee ,,dsh allotments ,section #aibc7;f77#f77;,a77vi7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifr-#d7;f77#f77;,a77vi77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by inserting and a portion of fiscal year #bjbf after #bjbe2 and 7#b7 by inserting 1 and the ,,dsh allotment for ,tennessee for the portion of fiscal year #bjbf beginning ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending ,january #cj1 #bjbf1 shall be #ag1gdh1dic1 which may be claimed as fiscal year #bjbf uncompensated care costs before the period4 7b7 ,delaying ,,dsh allotment reductions ,section #aibc7;f7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifr-#d7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking ,for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjbh and inserting ,for the period beginning ,january #ca1 #bjbf1 and ending ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and for each of fiscal years #bjbg and #bjbh2 7ii7 in subclause 7,i71 by inserting or period after the fiscal year2 and 7iii7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by inserting or period after in the fiscal year2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjbh and inserting for the period beginning ,january #ca1 #bjbf1 and ending ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and for each of fiscal years #bjbg and #bjbh2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking #bjbg and inserting #bjbh4 ,v ,food and ,drug ,administration #feja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,over-the-,counter ,monograph ,drug ,user ,fee ,amendments4 #fejb4 ,finding ,congress finds that the fees authorized by the amendments made in this title will be dedicated to over-the-counter 7,,otc7 monograph drug activities1 as set forth in the goals identified for purposes of part #aj of subchapter ,c of chapter ,,vii of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#ga et seq471 in the letters from the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services to the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 as set forth in the ,congressional ,record4 #fejc4 ,definitions ,section #gdd,l7#i77;,a7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#ga7i77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7v71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in clause 7vi7-- 7,a7 by striking addition and inserting the addition2 and 7,b7 by striking the period and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7vii7 the addition or modification of a testing procedure applicable to one or more ,,otc monograph drugs1 provided that such additional or modified testing procedure reflects a voluntary consensus standard with respect to pharmaceutical quality that is-- 7,i7 established by a national or international standards development organization2 and 7,,ii7 recognized by the ,secretary through a process described in guidance for industry1 initially published in ,july #bjbc1 or any successor guidance1 publicly available on the website of the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 which addresses voluntary consensus standards for pharmaceutical quality4 4 #fejd4 ,authority to assess and use ,,otc monograph fees 7a7 ,types of fees ,section #gdd,m7a77#a7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#gb7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking on ,december #ca of the fiscal year or at any time during the preceding #ab-month period and inserting at any time during the applicable period specified in clause 7ii7 for a fiscal year2 7,b7 by striking ,each person and inserting the following3 7i7 ,assessment of fees ,each person 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,applicable period ,for purposes of clause 7i71 the applicable period is-- 7,i7 for fiscal year #bjbf1 the #ab-month period ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbe2 7,,ii7 for fiscal year #bjbg1 the #i-month period ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbf2 and 7,,iii7 for fiscal year #bjbh and each subsequent fiscal year1 the #ab-month period ending on ,september #cj of the preceding fiscal year4 2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by amending subclause 7,i7 to read as follows3 7,i7 has ceased all activities related to ,,otc monograph drugs prior to-- 7aa7 for purposes of fiscal year #bjbf1 ,january #a1 #bjbe2 7bb7 for purposes of fiscal year #bjbg1 ,january #a1 #bjbf2 and 7cc7 for purposes of fiscal year #bjbh and each subsequent fiscal year1 ,october #a of the preceding fiscal year2 and 2 and 7#c7 by amending subparagraph 7,d7 to read as follows3 7,d7 ,due date 7i7 ,fiscal year #bjbf ,for fiscal year #bjbf1 the facility fees required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be due on the later of-- 7,i7 the first business day of ,june of such year2 or 7,,ii7 the first business day after the enactment of an appropriations ,act providing for the collection and obligation of fees under this section for such year4 7ii7 ,fiscal year #bjbg ,for fiscal year #bjbg1 the facility fees required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be due-- 7,i7 in a first installment representing #ej percent of such fee1 on the later of-- 7aa7 ,october #a1 #bjbf2 or 7bb7 the first business day after the enactment of an appropriations ,act providing for the collection and obligation of fees under this section for such year2 and 7,,ii7 in a second installment representing the remaining #ej percent of such fee1 on-- 7aa7 ,february #a1 #bjbg2 or 7bb7 if an appropriations ,act described in subclause 7,i77bb7 is not in effect on ,february #a1 #bjbg1 the first business day after enactment of such an appropriations ,act4 7iii7 ,subsequent fiscal years ,for fiscal year #bjbh and each subsequent fiscal year1 the facility fees required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be due on the later of-- 7,i7 the first business day on or after ,october #a of the fiscal year2 or 7,,ii7 the first business day after the date of enactment of an appropriations ,act providing for the collection and obligation of fees under this section for the fiscal year4 4 7b7 ,fee revenue amounts ,section #gdd,m7b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#gb7;b77 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,fee revenue amounts 7#a7 ,in general ,for each of the fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj1 fees under subsection 7a77#a7 shall be established to generate a total facility fee revenue amount equal to the sum of-- 7,a7 the annual base revenue for the fiscal year 7as determined under paragraph 7#b772 7,b7 the dollar amount equal to the inflation adjustment for the fiscal year 7as determined under subsection 7c77#a772 7,c7 the dollar amount equal to the operating reserve adjustment for the fiscal year1 if applicable 7as determined under subsection 7c77#b772 7,d7 additional direct cost adjustments 7as determined under subsection 7c77#c772 7,e7 an additional dollar amount equal to-- 7i7 #b1cgc1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf2 7ii7 #a1bcc1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg2 and 7iii7 #hed1jjj for fiscal year #bjbh2 and 7,f7 in the case of a fiscal year for which the ,secretary applies the one-time facility fee workload adjustment under subsection 7c77#d71 the dollar amount equal to such adjustment4 7#b7 ,annual base revenue ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the dollar amount of the annual base revenue for a fiscal year shall be-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjbf1 the dollar amount of the total revenue amount established for fiscal year #bjbe under this subsection as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,over-the-,counter ,monograph ,drug ,user ,fee ,amendments1 not including any adjustments made for such fiscal year #bjbe under subsection 7c77#b71 as so in effect2 and 7,b7 for fiscal years #bjbg through #bjcj1 the dollar amount of the total revenue amount established under this subsection for the previous fiscal year1 not including any adjustments made for such previous fiscal year under subsection 7c77#b7 or 7c77#c74 4 7c7 ,adjustments2 annual fee setting ,section #gdd,m7c7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#gb7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7i7 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 and inserting subsection 7b77#a77;,b72 and 7ii7 by striking fiscal year #bjbb and each subsequent fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking fiscal year #bjbb and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 8a fiscal year shall be equal to the product of-- 7i7 for fiscal year #bjbf-- 7,i7 the fee for fiscal year #bjbe under subsection 7a77#b72 and 7,,ii7 the inflation adjustment percentage under subparagraph 7,c72 and 7ii7 for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjcj-- 7,i7 the applicable fee under subsection 7a77#b7 for the preceding fiscal year2 and 7,,ii7 the inflation adjustment percentage under subparagraph 7,c74 2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting the sum of after is equal to2 7ii7 by striking clause 7i72 7iii7 by redesignating subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of clause 7ii7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7iv7 by striking 7ii7 for each of fiscal years #bjbd and #bjbe1 the sum of--2 and 7v7 in clause 7ii71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,washington-,baltimore1 ,,dc-,,md-,,va-,,wv and inserting ,washington-,arlington-,alexandria-,,dc- ,,va-,,md-,,wv2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking fiscal year #bjba and subsequent fiscal years and inserting each fiscal year2 7ii7 by striking subsections 7b77#a77;,b7 and 7b77#b77;,c7 and inserting subsection 7b77#a77;,c72 and 7iii7 by striking the number of weeks specified in subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting #aj weeks2 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 respectively2 and 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,c71 as so redesignated1 by striking paragraph 7#d7 establishing and inserting paragraph 7#e7 publishing2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,d7 and inserting subsection 7b77#a77;,d72 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 #ace1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf2 7,b7 #cjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg2 7,c7 #ee1jjj for fiscal year #bjbh2 7,d7 #cj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbi2 and 7,e7 #j for fiscal year #bjcj4 2 and 7#d7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,one-time facility fee workload adjustment 7,a7 ,in general ,in addition to the adjustments under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c71 the ,secretary may further increase the fee revenues and fees through a one-time adjustment made for fiscal year #bjbh1 #bjbi1 or #bjcj1 in accordance with this paragraph4 7,b7 ,adjustment described 7i7 ,conditions for adjustment ,an adjustment under this paragraph may be made for a fiscal year only if-- 7,i7 an adjustment under this paragraph had not been made for any prior fiscal year2 7,,ii7 the average number of ,,otc monograph drug facilities subject to a facility fee under subsection 7a77#a7 over the period of the preceding #c fiscal years exceeds #a1fbe2 and 7,,iii7 with respect to facilities described in subclause 7,,ii71 the average number of such facilities 7expressed as a percentage7 that appeared on the arrears lists pursuant to subsection 7e77#a77;,a77i7 over the period of the preceding #c fiscal years is less than #cj percent4 7ii7 ,amount of adjustment ,an adjustment under this paragraph for a fiscal year shall equal the product of-- 7,i7 the total facility revenue amount determined under subsection 7b7 for the fiscal year1 exclusive of the adjustment under this paragraph for such fiscal year2 and 7,,ii7 the excess facility percentage described in clause 7iii74 7iii7 ,excess facility percentage ,the excess facility percentage described in this clause is-- 7,i7 the amount by which the average number of ,,otc monograph drug facilities subject to a facility fee under subsection 7a77#a7 over the preceding #c fiscal years exceeds #a1fbe2 divided by 7,,ii7 #a1fbe4 7#e7 ,annual fee setting ,the ,secretary shall1 not later than #fj days before the first day of each fiscal year-- 7,a7 establish for such fiscal year1 based on the revenue amounts under subsection 7b7 and the adjustments provided under this subsection-- 7i7 ,,otc monograph drug facility fees under subsection 7a77#a72 and 7ii7 ,,otc monograph order request fees under subsection 7a77#b72 and 7,b7 publish such fee revenue amounts1 facility fees1 and ,,otc monograph order request fees in the ,federal ,register4 4 7d7 ,crediting and availability of fees ,section #gdd,m7f7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#gb7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,d7-- 7,a7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking in subsequent years2 and 7,b7 by striking 7after fiscal year #bjba72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking #bjba through #bjbe and inserting #bjbf through #bjcj4 #feje4 ,reauthorization2 reporting requirements 7a7 ,performance report ,section #gdd,n of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#gc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,beginning with fiscal year #bjba1 and not later than #abj calendar days after the end of each fiscal year thereafter and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj calendar days after the end of each fiscal year 2 7,b7 by striking section #chfa7;b7 of the ,,cares ,act and inserting section #fejb of the ,over-the-,counter ,monograph ,drug ,user ,fee ,amendments2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,additional information ,beginning with fiscal year #bjbf1 the annual report under this subsection shall include-- 7,a7 the progress of the ,food and ,drug ,administration in achieving the goals1 and future plans for meeting the goals1 including-- 7i7 the number of ,tier #a ,,otc monograph order requests for which a proposed order was issued1 and the number of such requests for which a final order was issued1 in the previous fiscal year2 7ii7 the number of ,tier #b ,,otc monograph order requests for which a proposed order was issued1 and the number of such requests for which a final order was issued1 in the previous fiscal year2 7iii7 the number of specified safety ,,otc monograph order requests for which a proposed order was issued1 and the number of such requests for which a final order was issued1 in the previous fiscal year2 7iv7 the number of generally recognized as safe and effective finalization ,,otc monograph order requests for which a proposed order was issued1 and the number of such requests for which a final order was issued1 in the previous fiscal year2 7v7 the average timeline for processing ,,otc monograph order requests1 in the aggregate and by submission type1 in the previous fiscal year2 and 7vi7 postmarket safety activities with respect to ,,otc monograph drugs1 including-- 7,i7 collecting1 developing1 and reviewing safety information on ,,otc monograph drugs1 including adverse event reports2 7,,ii7 developing and using improved analytical tools1 adverse event data-collection systems1 including information technology systems1 to assess potential safety problems1 including access to external databases2 and 7,,iii7 activities under section #gfj2 7,b7 information regarding registration of ,,otc monograph drug facilities and contract manufacturing organization facilities and payment of registration fees by such facilities1 including-- 7i7 the ,,otc monograph drug facilities and contract manufacturing organization facilities that were first registered under section #eaj7;c7 or #eaj7;i7 in the fiscal year2 and 7ii7 for each ,,otc monograph drug facility and contract manufacturing organization facility that was assessed a facility fee under section #gdd,m7a7 in the fiscal year1 whether the facility paid such fee2 7,c7 the status of implementation of evidence and testing standards under section #eje;,g7r7 for nonprescription drugs intended for topical administration1 including-- 7i7 the application of evidence or testing standards2 and 7ii7 the number of active ingredient requests for nonprescription drugs intended for topical administration reviewed using the standards under section #eje;,g7b72 and 7,d7 the progress of the ,food and ,drug ,administration in allowing nonclinical testing alternatives to animal testing for the consideration of sunscreen active ingredients4 7#c7 ,confidentiality ,nothing in paragraph 7#b7 shall be construed to authorize the disclosure of information that is prohibited from disclosure under section #cja7;j7 of this ,act or section #aije of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or that is subject to withholding under section #eeb7;b77#d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking fiscal year #bjba and each subsequent fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking #bjbe each place it appears and inserting #bjcj2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,minutes of negotiation meetings 7,a7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall make publicly available1 on the public website of the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 robust written minutes of all negotiation meetings conducted under this subsection between the ,food and ,drug ,administration and the regulated industry1 not later than #cj days after each such negotiation meeting4 7,b7 ,content ,the robust written minutes described under subparagraph 7,a7 shall contain1 in detail1 any substantive proposal made by any party to the negotiations as well as significant controversies or differences of opinion during the negotiations and their resolution4 4 7b7 ,,gao report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report assessing the supply chain of over-the-counter monograph drugs4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an assessment of-- 7,a7 the overall stability of the supply chain of over-the-counter monograph drugs2 7,b7 what information is collected by the ,food and ,drug ,administration with respect to the supply chain of over-the-counter monograph drugs2 7,c7 how the ,food and ,drug ,administration uses information collected on the supply chain of over-the-counter monograph drugs to inform regulatory decisions2 7,d7 how the ,food and ,drug ,administration coordinates with other ,federal agencies to monitor and mitigate disruptions to the supply chain of over-the-counter monograph drugs2 and 7,e7 the unique characteristics of the over-the-counter monograph drug marketplace and what additional authorities or information the ,food and ,drug ,administration may need to ensure the stability of the supply chain of over-the-counter monograph drugs4 #fejf4 ,treatment of active ingredients for topical administration 7a7 ,in general ,section #eje;,g of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee;h7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7r7 ,evidence and testing standards for active ingredients for topical administration 7#a7 ,evidence and testing standards for active ingredients for topical administration ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 in evaluating the generally recognized as safe and effective status of active ingredients used in nonprescription drugs intended for topical administration for purposes of subsection 7a71 utilize standards that allow for the use of real world evidence 7as defined in section #eje;,f7b771 as appropriate1 as part of a comprehensive evaluation of scientific evidence to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of such active ingredients1 to supplement evidence from traditional clinical trials1 provided that such standards allow the ,secretary to evaluate whether the benefits of such active ingredients outweigh the risks2 and 7,b7 apply subsection 7b77#f77;,c7 to the regulation of active ingredients used in drugs intended for topical administration4 7#b7 ,non-animal testing methods for topical active ingredients 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall consider the types of nonclinical tests described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of the first subsection 7z7 of section #eje 7as inserted by section #cbji7;a77#b7 of the ,health ,extenders1 ,improving ,access to ,medicare1 ,medicaid1 and ,,chip1 and ,strengthening ,public ,health ,act of #bjbb 7division ,,ff of ,public ,law #aag-cbh771 or any other alternative to animal testing that the ,secretary determines appropriate1 in the consideration of drugs intended for topical administration under this section4 7,b7 ,guidance ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall issue new draft guidance on how sponsors can use nonclinical testing alternatives to animal testing1 as appropriate1 to meet safety and efficacy standards under this section for drugs intended for topical administration4 7#c7 ,clarification ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter1 supersede1 or limit the standards for making determinations of whether a drug is generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p7 or the standards set forth under section #eje for determining the safety and effectiveness of drugs4 4 7b7 ,sunscreen final administrative order ,a final administrative order on nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients issued under section #ched of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;fff-#c note7 shall-- 7#a7 account for historical data regarding the safety of sunscreen active ingredients that have previously been accepted for marketing in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 account for the role of broad spectrum sunscreens with a ,sun ,protection ,factor of #ae or higher in effective skin cancer prevention2 and 7#c7 incorporate the evidence and testing standards for sunscreen active ingredients detailed in section #eje;,g7r7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee;h7 7as added by subsection 7a774 #fejg4 ,increasing the clarity and predictability of the process for developing applications for ,rx-to-nonprescription switches 7a7 ,in general ,section #eje7;b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,rx-to-nonprescription switches 7,a7 ,meetings ,any person planning to submit an application for an ,rx-to-nonprescription switch may submit to the ,secretary a written request for a meeting1 for purposes of developing a plan for such application that addresses the potential risks to public health of such switch and the evidence necessary to support such application1 including the design of any necessary studies1 and the format and content of the planned application4 ,the ,secretary may grant such a meeting1 as appropriate1 consistent with established procedures for granting meetings with1 and providing written responses to1 applications under this section4 ,each such meeting shall be documented in meeting minutes4 7,b7 ,guidance 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall issue guidance to increase the clarity and predictability of the process and standards for approval of applications for nonprescription drugs under this section1 including in the case of applications for an ,rx-to-nonprescription switch1 especially with respect to prescription drugs with well-established safety profiles for which an applicant may seek approval for nonprescription use4 7ii7 ,contents ,the guidance under clause 7i7 shall-- 7,i7 describe how published reports in medical literature1 any previous finding of safety or effectiveness for the drug under this section1 the results of significant human experience with the drug1 unpublished studies and other data1 and other sources of information may be used to support an application for a nonprescription drug1 including in the context of an application for an ,rx-to-nonprescription switch2 7,,ii7 set forth procedures for sponsors to request meetings described in subparagraph 7,a7 and document the recommendations made in such meetings2 7,,iii7 describe evidentiary expectations to support approval of an application for a nonprescription drug1 including in the context of an application for an ,rx-to-nonprescription switch1 including how sponsors can demonstrate that consumers can appropriately self-select and use the drug and comprehend the nonprescription drug label2 and 7,,iv7 provide recommendations for how mechanisms1 in addition to the required ,drug ,facts ,label1 such as mobile applications and decisions aids1 can be incorporated into the information submitted in support of an application for an ,rx-to-nonprescription switch4 7,c7 ,plan to engage with stakeholders ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall develop and make publicly available on the website of the ,food and ,drug ,administration a plan to engage stakeholders on steps and factors for application holders and other stakeholders to consider in identifying approved prescription drugs that may be promising candidates for applications for an ,rx-to-nonprescription switch4 7,d7 ,definition ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term ,rx-to-nonprescription switch means the approval of an application1 or supplemental application1 as applicable1 submitted under this section by the holder of an approved application for a prescription drug seeking approval to market such drug as a nonprescription drug1 including for-- 7i7 a full ,rx-to-nonprescription switch1 under which a drug previously approved for prescription use only is-- 7,i7 approved for nonprescription use under the same conditions as applied to the drug when approved for prescription use2 or 7,,ii7 approved for nonprescription use subject to one or more additional conditions for nonprescription use2 and 7ii7 a partial ,rx-to-nonprescription switch1 under which the drug is approved for nonprescription use only under certain conditions described in the approved labeling1 while the drug otherwise remains approved for prescription use only4 7,e7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to-- 7i7 supersede or modify the authority of the ,secretary under section #eje;,g with respect to the regulation of ,,otc monograph drugs2 or 7ii7 authorize the disclosure by the ,secretary of confidential commercial information or trade secrets4 4 7b7 ,,gao ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report that evaluates-- 7,a7 the number of applications for an ,rx-to-nonprescription switch approved during the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and ending on the date of the report2 7,b7 the number of drugs for which an application for an ,rx-to-nonprescription switch was approved during such period subject to an additional condition for nonprescription use2 7,c7 among the drugs for which an application for a full or partial ,rx-to-nonprescription switch was approved during such period1 the average length of time from receipt by the ,food and ,drug ,administration of the application to the approval of such application2 7,d7 the number of partial ,rx-to-nonprescription switch applications approved during such period1 and the number of applications for such a partial switch not approved2 7,e7 any barriers to timely and predictable review of applications for an ,rx-to-nonprescription switch2 7,f7 engagement by the ,food and ,drug ,administration with public stakeholders1 including public meetings or additional activities to support review of applications for an ,rx-to-nonprescription switch2 and 7,g7 opportunities for collaboration between the ,center for ,drug ,evaluation and ,research and the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services for the purpose of analyzing health insurance claims data for commonly prescribed drugs that appear to be suitable for an ,rx-to-nonprescription switch4 7#b7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term ,rx-to-nonprescription switch has the meaning given such term in paragraph 7#g7 of section #eje7;b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #bdd7;b771 as added by subsection 7a74 #fejh4 ,regulation of certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved drug application 7a7 ,development advice to sponsors or requestors ,section #eje;,g7h7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee;h7h77 is amended by striking sponsors or requestors and inserting sponsors1 requestors1 or organizations nominated by sponsors or requestors to represent their interests in a proceeding4 7b7 ,technical correction ,section #eje;,g7b77#b77;,a77iv77,,iii7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee;h7b77#b77;,a77iv77,,iii77 is amended by striking requestors and inserting sponsors or requestors4 #feji4 ,sunset dates 7a7 ,authorization ,sections #gdd,l and #gdd,m of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#ga2 #cgi;j-#gb7 shall cease to be effective ,october #a1 #bjcj4 7b7 ,reporting requirements ,section #gdd,n of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#gc7 shall cease to be effective ,january #ca1 #bjca4 #feaj4 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this title shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 or the date of the enactment of this ,act1 whichever is later1 except that fees under part #aj of subchapter ,c of chapter ,,vii of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#ga et seq47 shall be assessed beginning ,october #a1 #bjbe1 regardless of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #feaa4 ,savings clause ,notwithstanding the amendments made by this title1 part #aj of subchapter ,c of chapter ,,vii of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#ga et seq471 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall continue to be in effect with respect to assessing and collecting any fee required by such part for a fiscal year prior to fiscal year #bjbf4 ,,vi ,no ,surprises ,act ,implementation #ffja4 ,extending availability of funding for ,no ,surprises ,act implementation ,section #aah7;a7 of division ,,bb of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking otherwise appropriated1 to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and inserting the following3 8otherwise appropriated-- 7#a7 to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so inserted1 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 and inserting ,january #cj1 #bjbf2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated under paragraph 7#a71 #ad1jjj1jjj for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbf4 4 ,g ,department of ,veterans ,affairs extenders ,i ,health care matters #gaja4 ,extension of authority for collection of copayments for hospital care and nursing home care ,section #agaj7;f77#b77;,b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 #gajb4 ,extension of requirement to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities ,section #agaj;,a7d7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 #gajc4 ,extension of ,staff ,sergeant ,parker ,gordon ,fox ,suicide ,prevention ,grant ,program ,section #bja7;j7 of the ,commander ,john ,scott ,hannon ,veterans ,mental ,health ,care ,improvement ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-aga2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agbj;,f note7 is amended by striking the date that is three years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under this section and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 #gajd4 ,extension of funding for expansion of ,rural ,access ,network for ,growth ,enhancement ,program ,section #b7;d7 of the ,sgt4 ,ketchum ,rural ,veterans ,mental ,health ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-ba2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agab;,a note7 is amended by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjbf4 ,,ii ,benefits #gbja4 ,extension of requirement for quarterly briefings on administration of authorities relating to determinations regarding presumptions of service connection based on toxic exposure ,section #bjb7;b77#b7 of the ,sergeant ,first ,class ,heath ,robinson ,honoring our ,promise to ,address ,comprehensive ,toxics ,act of #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afh7 is amended by striking ,on a quarterly basis during the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and inserting ,on a quarterly basis during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbf14 #gbjb4 ,extension of requirement relating to restoration of entitlement to educational assistance in cases of closure or disapproval of educational institutions ,section #cfii7;c77#b77;,c7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 #gbjc4 ,extension of temporary clarification of licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs under pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations ,section #bjjb7;a77#d7 of the ,johnny ,isakson and ,david ,p4 ,roe1 ,m4,d4 ,veterans ,health ,care and ,benefits ,improvement ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-cae2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja note7 is amended by striking five years and inserting six years4 #gbjd4 ,extension of authority to maintain regional office in ,republic of ,philippines ,section #cae7;b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,,iii ,housing #gcja4 ,extension of authorization of appropriations for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program ,section #bjba;,a7f77#a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjbf4 #gcjb4 ,extension of authority for treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans 7a7 ,general treatment ,section #bjca7;b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 7b7 ,additional services at certain locations ,section #bjcc7;d7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 #gcjc4 ,extension of funding for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing ,section #bjdd7;e7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#i7 #ffj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 4 #gcjd4 ,extension of funding for grant program for homeless veterans with special needs ,section #bjfa7;d77#a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjbf4 #gcje4 ,extension of authority to provide assistance for specially adapted housing for disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member ,section #bajb;,a7e7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 #gcjf4 ,extension of authority for specially adapted housing assistive technology grant program ,section #bajh7;g7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 #gcjg4 ,improvements to ,partial ,claim ,program of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs 7a7 ,clarification of relationship to other powers of ,secretary ,section #cgbj7;h7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking of subsection 7a7 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting of subsection 7a7 in conjunction with the purchase of a loan under section #cgcb7;a77#b7 of this title unless the ,secretary determines the purchase would be made consistent with section #cgcb7;d7 of this title44 7b7 ,administration of ,partial ,claim ,program ,section #cgcg of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking first lien guaranteed loan for such property and inserting amount of indebtedness under the guaranteed loan that the ,secretary does not purchase2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 by striking #abj days and inserting #ahj days2 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,an amount paid to the holder of a loan as a partial claim-- 7,a7 shall not alter the guaranty calculation specified by section #cgjc of this title2 7,b7 shall be included1 for the purpose of a liquidation sale1 in the same manner as any other advance allowed by the ,secretary2 and 7,c7 shall not be claimed under the guaranty or increase the ,secretary's cost of acquisition of the property securing the defaulted loan4 4 7c7 ,requirements of loan holder ,section 7d77#a7 of such section is amending by inserting and servicing the loan after documents4 7d7 ,default and foreclosure ,subsection 7e7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking an individual who and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 a borrower who defaults on a partial claim shall be liable to the ,secretary for any loss suffered by the ,secretary with respect to such default1 and such loss may be recovered in the same manner as any other debt due the ,united ,states4 ,the ,secretary shall not restore housing loan entitlement under section #cgjb7;b7 of this title until such loss is repaid in full42 and 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,the ,secretary may charge administrative costs1 fees1 and interest1 as appropriate1 with respect to any default under a partial claim in a manner similar to the interest and administrative costs charged under section #ecae of this title4 2 and 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,notwithstanding section #bdaj of title #bh1 a non-judicial sale of real property to satisfy a loan guaranteed under this chapter shall discharge the property from a partial claim interest held by the ,secretary1 provided that the holder of the guaranteed loan conducts the non-judicial sale and distributes the sale proceeds1 if any1 in accordance with the ,state or local law where such property is situated4 4 7e7 ,guidance in advance of regulations ,subsection 7h7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 7h7 ,guidance in advance of regulations ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may1 before prescribing regulations1 issue administrative guidance with respect to the ,partial ,claim ,program under this section and the loss mitigation options prescribed under section #cgcb7;d7 of this title1 including any additional terms1 conditions1 and requirements the ,secretary determines necessary4 4 #gcjh4 ,government ,accountability ,office reports on ,partial ,claim ,program of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and other matters 7a7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every year thereafter until the ,partial ,claim ,program terminates1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 for the period covered by the report and disaggregated by quarter1 the following3 7,a7 ,key data on the performance of the ,partial ,claim ,program1 including-- 7i7 the number of partial claims filed and approved2 and 7ii7 the redefault and foreclosure rates of loans for which a partial claim was made4 7,b7 ,a comparison of the data described in subparagraph 7,a7 with data on the performance of other loss mitigation options provided by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7,c7 ,the number of housing loans insured1 guaranteed1 or made by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs under chapter #cg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,the number of applications for housing loan benefits under such chapter denied4 7,e7 ,the number of housing loans insured1 guaranteed1 or made by the ,secretary under such chapter refinanced under section #cgaj7;a77#h7 or #cgab of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,f7 ,the number of veterans who owe a payment on a mortgage associated with a loan insured1 guaranteed1 or made by the ,secretary under such chapter that is at least-- 7i7 #fj days late2 and 7ii7 #ij days late4 7b7 ,assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year before the ,partial ,claim ,program terminates1 the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7,a7 conduct an assessment of the benefits and challenges of the ,partial ,claim ,program2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the ,comptroller ,general with respect to that assessment4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in conducting the assessment required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall consider the following3 7,a7 ,the characteristics of borrowers for whom a partial claim was made compared to the characteristics of borrowers provided other loss mitigation options by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7,b7 ,the performance of loans guaranteed under chapter #cg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 following various loss mitigation actions4 7,c7 ,the information the ,department considered in determining whether a borrower would benefit from a partial claim compared to other loss mitigation options4 7,d7 ,the costs to taxpayers of the ,partial ,claim ,program compared to the costs of other loss mitigation options provided by the ,department4 7,e7 ,any similarities and differences in the ,department's administration and use of the ,partial ,claim ,program compared to the ,department's administration and use of the ,,covid-#ai ,veterans ,assistance ,partial ,claim ,payment program established under subpart ,f of part #cf of title #ch1 ,code of ,regulations4 7,f7 ,the information the ,department learned from the ,,covid-#ai ,veterans ,assistance ,partial ,claim ,payment program and the extent to which those lessons learned were applied to the ,partial ,claim ,program4 7,g7 ,the types of information the ,department collected to monitor the performance and effectiveness of the ,partial ,claim ,program and how the ,department used that information to make any needed adjustments to the program4 7,h7 ,how the use by the ,department of partial claims compares to the use of partial claims by other ,federal housing agencies1 including1 for each partial claim program-- 7i7 the volume of loans for which partial claims have been made2 7ii7 the results for borrowers 7including redefault and foreclosure rates72 and 7iii7 the costs to taxpayers4 7c7 ,partial ,claim ,program defined ,in this section1 the term ,partial ,claim ,program means the ,partial ,claim ,program of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs carried out under section #cgcg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,iv ,other matters #gdja4 ,extension of subpoena authority of ,inspector ,general of ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,section #cab7;d77#g77;,a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 #gdjb4 ,extension of requirement for annual report on use of authority to provide equitable relief ,section #ejc7;c7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 #gdjc4 ,extension of authority for ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,section #aaa;,a7a77#b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 #gdjd4 ,extension of authority relating to vendee loan program ,section #cgcc7;a77#h7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 #gdje4 ,extension of authority for transfer of real property ,section #haah7;a77#e7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 #gdjf4 ,retroactive effective date ,the amendments made by this division1 except for the amendments made by section #gcjg1 shall take effect as if enacted on ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 ,h ,miscellaneous #hjja4 ,budgetary effects 7a7 ,statutory ,,paygo ,scorecards ,the budgetary effects of this division and divisions ,e through ,g shall not be entered on either ,,paygo scorecard maintained pursuant to section #d7;d7 of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj4 7b7 ,senate ,,paygo ,scorecards ,the budgetary effects of this division and divisions ,e through ,g shall not be entered on any ,,paygo scorecard maintained for purposes of section #dajf of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress74 7c7 ,classification of ,budgetary ,effects ,notwithstanding ,rule #c of the ,budget ,scorekeeping ,guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying ,conference ,report #aje-bag and section #bej7;c77#h7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 the budgetary effects of this division and divisions ,e through ,g 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 7d7 ,balances on the ,,paygo scorecards ,effective on the date of the adjournment of the first session of the #aaith ,congress1 and for the purposes of the annual report issued pursuant to section #e of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #icd7 after such adjournment and for determining whether a sequestration order is necessary under such section1 the balances on the ,,paygo scorecards established pursuant to paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 of section #d7;d7 of such ,act shall be zero4 ,secretary