,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #eih #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #iagj ,report ,no4 #aai-fhf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #e1 #bjbf,mr4 ,womack1 from the ,committee on ,appropriations1 reported the following bill2 which was committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,a ,,bill ,making appropriations for the ,departments of ,transportation1 and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 and for other purposes4 ,that the following sums are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the ,departments of ,transportation1 and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,,department ,,of ,,transportation ,office of the ,secretary ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary1 #bah1adb1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #c1hcf1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,secretary2 7#b7 #a1cgd1jjj shall be available for the immediate ,office of the ,deputy ,secretary2 7#c7 #bf1ifc1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,general ,counsel2 7#d7 #ba1bic1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,policy1 of which #e1jaf1jjj is for the ,office for ,multimodal ,freight ,infrastructure and ,policy3 ,provided1,that the ,secretary of ,transportation 7referred to in this title as the ,secretary7 must obtain reprogramming approval from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations under section #dje of this ,act prior to executing the authorities of section #aah7;g77#b7-7c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#e7 #bj1hhe1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,budget and ,programs2 7#f7 #c1fia1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,governmental ,affairs2 7#g7 #ad1fgg1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration2 7#h7 #e1gbd1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,public ,affairs and ,public ,liaison2 7#i7 #b1bee1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,executive ,secretariat2 7#aj7 #ai1did1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,intelligence1 ,security1 and ,emergency ,response2 7#aa7 #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of the ,chief ,digital and ,information ,officer2 7#ab7 #a1edf1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,tribal ,government ,affairs2 7#ac7 #g1fdg1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,civil ,rights3 ,provided1 ,that appropriations made available under this paragraph shall be available for any purpose consistent with the prior year appropriations that were made available under the headings ,office of the ,secretary--,office of ,civil ,rights2 7#ad7 #e1jja1jjj shall be available for ,small and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization and ,outreach activities3 ,provided1 ,that appropriations made available under this paragraph shall be available for any purpose consistent with the prior year appropriations that were made available under the headings ,office of the ,secretary--,minority ,business ,resource ,center ,program and ,office of the ,secretary--,small and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization and ,outreach2 7#ae7 #ag1jjj1jjj shall be for information technology development1 modernization1 and enhancement1 in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes2 and 7#af7 #fe1gef1jjj shall be available for shared services as authorized in section #cbg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the ,office of the ,secretary that would otherwise be provided by the ,working ,capital ,fund1 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary is authorized to transfer funds appropriated under this heading among the purposes specified in the first proviso under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfers combined shall not increase or decrease the amount appropriated for any purpose specified in the first proviso under this heading by more than #g percent3 ,provided further1 ,that notice of any change in funding greater than #g percent shall be submitted for approval to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not later than #g business days in advance of any such change3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #gj1jjj shall be for allocation within the ,department for official reception and representation expenses as the ,secretary may determine3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 there may be credited to this appropriation up to #b1ejj1jjj in funds received in user fees4 ,,research ,,and ,,technology ,for necessary expenses related to the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology1 #dh1ejj1jjj1 of which #cj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amounts that are available until expended1 #c1jjj1jjj shall be for activities relating to complementary positioning1 navigation1 and timing technologies demonstrations as identified in the ,u4,s4 ,department of ,transportation ,complementary ,,pnt ,action ,plan 7,march #bjbd73 ,provided further1 ,that of such amounts that are available until expended1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for the drone infrastructure inspection grant program authorized in section #iab of ,public ,law #aah-fc3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding subsection 7g77#b7 of such section #iab1 amounts made available under section #ajf7k7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not be available to carry out such program3 ,provided further1 ,that of amounts made available for the drone infrastructure inspection grant program1 #ejj1jjj shall be available for administrative expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that of such amounts that are available until expended1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for system reliability1 operational efficiency1 and resilience of inland waterway transportation and shall be directed1 without competition1 to a university of higher education in the south central region that has an industrial engineering and operations analytics program and more than ten years of experience as a lead member of a university transportation center that conducts research on maritime and multimodal transportation logistics and infrastructure3 ,provided further1 ,that of such amounts that are available until expended1 #g1jjj1jjj shall be for research on transportation resilience and nuclear technology and shall be directed1 without competition1 to a university of higher education1 as defined under #bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfg7q77#a71 that has a nuclear engineering program and experience as a consortium member of a university transportation center that conducts research on transportation cybersecurity and resiliency3 ,provided further1 ,that of such amounts that are available until expended1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for research on the use of automation and ultra high-performance concrete in bridge construction and shall be directed1 without competition1 to a leading university transportation center in the south east region that has experience in innovative bridge technologies and accelerated bridge construction3 ,provided further1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation1 to be available until expended1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred for training3 ,provided further1 ,that any reference in law1 regulation1 judicial proceedings1 or elsewhere to the ,research and ,innovative ,technology ,administration shall continue to be deemed to be a reference to the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,research and ,technology of the ,department of ,transportation4 ,national ,infrastructure ,investments 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out a local and regional project assistance grant program under section #fgjb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #eej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of amounts made available under this heading in this ,act-- 7#a7 #cej1jjj1jjj shall be awarded to projects in areas of high growth3 ,provided1 ,that for the purposes of funds made available under this paragraph1 the term areas of high growth means the top #dj metropolitan statistical areas for cumulative population change by percentage between #bjbj and #bjbe as available from the ,bureau of the ,census3 ,provided further1 ,that at least one award shall be awarded to a road project that employs innovative financing techniques and achieves a benefit-cost analysis ratio over #a4e2 and 7#b7 #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to make awards based solely on the selection criteria identified under sections #fgjb7;d77#c7 and 7d77#d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that section #fgjb7;f77#b7 of such title shall not apply to amounts made available under this paragraph in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts awarded under this paragraph in this ,act1 not more than #ej percent shall be allocated for eligible projects located in rural areas and not more than #ej percent shall be allocated for eligible projects located in urbanized areas2 ,provided further1 ,that grants awarded under this heading in this ,act for eligible projects for planning1 preparation1 or design shall not be subject to a minimum grant size3 ,provided further1 ,that section #fgjb7;c77#b77;,c7 of such title shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that grants awarded under this heading in this ,act shall be subject to a maximum grant size of #ej1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that section #fgjb7;f77#a7 of such title shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 not less than #e percent shall be awarded to projects in historically disadvantaged communities or areas of persistent poverty as defined under section #fgjb7;a77#a7 of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purpose of determining if an award for planning1 preparation1 or design under this heading in this ,act is an urban award1 the project location is the location of the project being planned1 prepared1 or designed3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may retain up to #b percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 and may transfer portions of such amounts to the ,administrators of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 the ,federal ,transit ,administration1 the ,federal ,railroad ,administration and the ,maritime ,administration to fund the award and oversight of grants and credit assistance made under the program authorized under section #fgjb of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that for amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 the ,secretary shall give priority to projects that require a contribution of ,federal funds in order to complete an overall financing package3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 amounts made available under this heading shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated under the heading 8,department of ,transportation--,office of the ,secretary--,national ,culvert ,removal1 ,replacement1 and ,restoration ,grants0 in division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section #ajc7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding provisos shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section #ajc7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e4 ,,national ,,surface ,,transportation ,,and ,,innovative ,,finance ,,bureau ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,surface ,transportation and ,innovative ,finance ,bureau as authorized by #di ,u4,s4,c4 #aaf1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may collect and spend fees1 as authorized by title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to cover the costs of services of expert firms1 including counsel1 in the field of municipal and project finance to assist in the underwriting and servicing of ,federal credit instruments and all or a portion of the costs to the ,federal ,government of servicing such credit instruments3 ,provided further1 ,that such fees are available until expended to pay for such costs3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts are in addition to other amounts made available for such purposes and are not subject to any obligation limitation or the limitation on administrative expenses under section #fjh of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,rural ,,and ,,tribal ,,infrastructure ,,advancement ,for necessary expenses to carry out rural and ,tribal infrastructure advancement as authorized in section #babje of ,public ,law #aag-eh1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with philanthropic entities1 non-profit organizations1 other ,federal agencies1 ,state or local governments and their agencies1 ,indian ,tribes1 or other technical assistance providers1 to provide such technical assistance1 planning1 and capacity building to ,state1 local1 or ,tribal governments1 ,united ,states territories1 metropolitan planning organizations1 transit agencies1 or other political subdivisions of ,state or local governments4 ,,dc ,safe and ,beautiful 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses to advance the purposes of ,executive ,order ,no4 #adbeb1 ,making the ,district of ,columbia ,safe and ,beautiful1 as authorized under this heading1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading-- 7#a7 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 for a grant to the ,washington ,metropolitan ,transit ,area ,authority for projects and activities eligible under chapter #ec of title #di to support transit safety1 security1 and operational costs associated with major events occurring in the ,national ,capital ,region to be administered by the ,federal ,transit ,administration2 and7#b7 #gj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for a grant to the ,union ,station ,redevelopment ,corporation to rehabilitate and repair the ,washington ,union ,station complex to be administered by the ,federal ,railroad ,administration2 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may transfer such amounts to the ,administrators of the ,federal ,transit ,administration and the ,federal ,railroad ,administration to carry out such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 amounts made available under this heading shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated under the heading ,federal ,railroad ,administration--,federal-,state ,partnership for ,intercity ,passenger ,rail ,grants in title ,,viii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh72 ,provided further1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section #ajc7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e4 ,,railroad ,,rehabilitation ,,and ,,improvement ,,financing ,,program ,the ,secretary is authorized to issue direct loans and loan guarantees pursuant to chapter #bbd of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and such authority shall exist as long as any such direct loan or loan guarantee is outstanding4 ,,financial ,,management ,,capital ,for necessary expenses for upgrading and enhancing the ,department of ,transportation's financial systems and re-engineering business processes1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbh4 ,,cyber ,,security ,,initiatives ,for necessary expenses for cyber security initiatives1 including necessary upgrades to network and information technology infrastructure1 improvement of identity management and authentication capabilities1 securing and protecting data1 implementation of ,federal cyber security initiatives1 and implementation of enhanced security controls on agency computers and mobile devices1 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh4 ,,transportation ,,planning1 ,,research1 ,,and ,,development 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning1 research1 systems development1 development activities1 and making grants1 #bf1dcf1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of such amount1 #e1dcf1jjj shall be for necessary expenses of the ,interagency ,infrastructure ,permitting ,improvement ,center 7,,iipic73 ,provided further1 ,that there may be transferred to this appropriation1 to remain available until expended1 amounts transferred from other ,federal agencies for expenses incurred under this heading for ,,iipic activities not related to transportation infrastructure3 ,provided further1 ,that the tools and analysis developed by the ,,iipic shall be available to other ,federal agencies for the permitting and review of major infrastructure projects not related to transportation only to the extent that other ,federal agencies provide funding to the ,department in accordance with the preceding proviso4 ,,working ,,capital ,,fund 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays of the ,working ,capital ,fund as authorized in section #cbg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 not to exceed #hbg1jci1jjj1 shall be paid from appropriations made available to the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided1 ,that such services shall be provided on a competitive basis to entities within the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that the limitation under this heading on operating expenses shall not apply to entities external to the ,department of ,transportation or for funds provided in ,public ,law #aag-eh3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds made available by this ,act to an agency of the ,department shall be transferred to the ,working ,capital ,fund without majority approval of the ,working ,capital ,fund ,steering ,committee and approval of the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that no assessments may be levied against any program1 budget activity1 subactivity1 or project funded by this ,act unless notice of such assessments and the basis therefor are presented to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations and are approved by such ,committees3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may provide non-commodity information technology and procurement services in a consolidated or shared manner for operating administrations through the ,working ,capital ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that the preceding proviso shall not apply to the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 the ,great ,lakes ,st4 ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation1 and the ,office of ,inspector ,general3 ,provided further1 ,that an operating administration may determine that certain non-commodity information technology and procurement services do not provide a direct benefit to the operating administration and shall not be required to obligate funds appropriated by this ,act to the ,office of the ,secretary pursuant to section #ahh of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that if the determination in the preceding proviso concludes that non-commodity information technology and procurement services do not provide a direct benefit to the operating administration1 those services shall remain within the operating administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide monthly briefings to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on all activities relating to non-commodity information technology and procurement services as authorized under this heading1 including3 7#a7 the amount of funding participating operating administrations provide the ,working ,capital ,fund for programming and full time equivalent positions1 including reimbursable and non-reimbursable details1 to support non-commodity information technology and procurement services as authorized under this heading2 and 7#b7 the number of full time equivalent positions in the ,office of the ,chief ,digital and ,information ,officer within the ,office of the ,secretary and the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration within the ,office of the ,secretary to support non-commodity information technology and procurement services as authorized under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall include funding for programming and full time equivalent positions to support non-commodity information technology and procurement services1 as authorized under this heading1 in the congressional budget justification for fiscal year #bjbh for the ,working ,capital ,fund1 the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer within the ,office of the ,secretary1 the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration within the ,office of the ,secretary1 and each participating operating administration3 ,provided further1 ,that unless otherwise specified under this heading1 the ,working ,capital ,fund shall only deliver services consisting of administration and commodity information technology3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts within the ,working ,capital ,fund are not available to provide services not specifically authorized under this heading4 ,,payments ,,to ,,air ,,carriers 7,,airport ,,and ,,airway ,,trust ,,fund7 ,in addition to funds made available from any other source to carry out the essential air service program under sections #dagca through #dagdb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ech1bfd1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that in determining between or among carriers competing to provide service to a community1 the ,secretary may consider the relative subsidy requirements of the carriers3 ,provided further1 ,that basic essential air service minimum requirements shall not include the #ae-passenger capacity requirement under section #dagcb7;b77#c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts authorized to be distributed for the essential air service program under section #dagdb7;b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be made available immediately from amounts otherwise provided to the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator may reimburse such amounts from fees credited to the account established under section #decjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #dagcc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 for fiscal year #bjbg1 the requirements established under subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c77 of section #dagca7;a77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to maintain eligibility under section #dagca of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,office ,,of ,,the ,,secretary ,,of ,,transportation 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #aja4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be obligated for the ,office of the ,secretary of ,transportation to approve assessments or reimbursable agreements pertaining to funds appropriated to the operating administrations in this ,act1 except for activities underway on the date of enactment of this ,act1 unless such assessments or agreements have completed the normal reprogramming process for congressional notification4 #ajb4 ,the ,secretary shall post on the website of the ,department of ,transportation a schedule of all meetings of the ,council on ,credit and ,finance1 including the agenda for each meeting1 and require the ,council on ,credit and ,finance to record the decisions and actions of each meeting4 #ajc4 ,in addition to authority provided by section #cbg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,department's ,working ,capital ,fund is authorized to provide partial or full payments in advance and accept subsequent reimbursements from all ,federal agencies from available funds for transit benefit distribution services that are necessary to carry out the ,federal transit pass transportation fringe benefit program under ,executive ,order ,no4 #acaej and section #cjdi of ,,safetea-,,lu 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #gije note73 ,provided1 ,that the ,department shall maintain a reasonable operating reserve in the ,working ,capital ,fund1 to be expended in advance to provide uninterrupted transit benefits to ,government employees3 ,provided further1 ,that such reserve shall not exceed #a month of benefits payable and may be used only for the purpose of providing for the continuation of transit benefits3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,working ,capital ,fund shall be fully reimbursed by each customer agency from available funds for the actual cost of the transit benefit4 #ajd4 ,receipts collected in the ,department's ,working ,capital ,fund1 as authorized by section #cbg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 for unused transit and van pool benefits1 in an amount not to exceed #aj percent of fiscal year #bjbg collections1 shall be available until expended in the ,department's ,working ,capital ,fund to provide contractual services in support of section #ahi of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that obligations in fiscal year #bjbg of such collections shall not exceed #a1jjj1jjj4 #aje4 ,none of the funds in this title may be obligated or expended for retention or senior executive bonuses for an employee of the ,department of ,transportation without the prior written approval of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,administration4 #ajf4 ,in addition to authority provided by section #cbg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,department's ,administrative ,working ,capital ,fund is hereby authorized to transfer information technology equipment1 software1 and systems from departmental sources or other entities and collect and maintain a reserve at rates which will return full cost of transferred assets4 #ajg4 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation may be used to provide credit assistance unless not less than #c days before any application approval to provide credit assistance under sections #fjc and #fjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary provides notification in writing to the following committees3 the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations2 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives3 ,provided1 ,that such notification shall include1 but not be limited to1 the name of the project sponsor2 a description of the project2 whether credit assistance will be provided as a direct loan1 loan guarantee1 or line of credit2 and the amount of credit assistance4 #ajh4 7a7 ,amounts made available to the ,secretary of ,transportation or the ,department of ,transportation's operating administrations in this ,act for the costs of award1 administration1 or oversight of financial assistance under the programs identified in subsection 7c7 may be transferred to the account identified in section #hja of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh1 as amended by section #dbe of title ,,iv of division ,l of ,public ,law #aag-ajc1 to remain available until expended1 for the necessary expenses of award1 administration1 or oversight of any financial assistance programs in the ,department of ,transportation4 7b7 ,amounts transferred under the authority in this section are available in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purpose4 7c7 ,the programs from which funds made available under this ,act may be transferred under subsection 7a7 are-- 7#a7 the local and regional project assistance program under section #fgjb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 the university transportation centers program under section #eeje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#c7 the drone infrastructure inspection grant program as authorized by section #iab of title ,,ix of ,public ,law #aah-fc4 #aji4 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation may transfer amounts awarded to a federally recognized ,tribe under a funding agreement entered into under part #bi of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 from the ,department of ,transportation's operating administrations to the ,office of ,tribal ,government ,affairs3 ,provided1 ,that any amounts retroceded or reassumed under such part may be transferred back to the appropriate operating administration4 #aji;,a4 ,for amounts provided for this fiscal year and prior fiscal years1 section #bdaab7;c77#b77;,b7 of ,public ,law #aag-eh shall be applied by substituting #cj percent for #dj percent3 ,provided1 ,that if the ,secretary determines that there are insufficient merit-worthy applications for the amounts provided for fiscal year #bjbb through fiscal year #bjbf in division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh for competitive grants as authorized in section #bdaab of division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-eh to meet the requirement in section #bdaab7;c77#b77;,b7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall use the unutilized amounts to make other grants as authorized in section #bdaab of division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-eh3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to this section shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section #ajc7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e4 #aji;,b4 ,in addition to amounts otherwise made available for the ,secretary1 there is hereby appropriated #eg1had1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for expenses related to ,department of ,transportation's headquarters building space consolidation and related services4 ,federal ,aviation ,administration ,,operations 7,,airport ,,and ,,airway ,,trust ,,fund7 ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration 7,,faa71 not otherwise provided for1 including operations and research activities related to commercial space transportation1 administrative expenses for research and development1 establishment of air navigation facilities1 the operation 7including leasing7 and maintenance of aircraft1 subsidizing the cost of aeronautical charts and maps sold to the public1 and the lease or purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only1 #ad1afe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 of which #ac1eia1fjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading-- 7#a7 #ea1jfe1jjj shall be for the ,office of ,aviation ,safety ,management2 7#b7 #a1hce1fgf1jjj shall be for the ,aviation ,safety ,oversight and ,certification ,organization2 7#c7 #i1bge1bcg1jjj shall be for the ,air ,traffic ,organization2 7#d7 #a1eji1jdc1jjj shall be for the ,airspace ,modernization ,office2 7#e7 #cd1idf1jjj shall be for the ,office of ,advanced ,aviation ,technologies2 7#f7 #ef1hdd1jjj shall be for the ,office of ,commercial ,space ,transportation3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading for the ,office of ,commercial ,space ,transportation are in addition to amounts made available under section #ejibd7;b7 of ,title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 for expenses of the ,office of ,commercial ,space ,transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that such funds are solely used to supplement the work of the office related to the timely review and approval of licenses and permits3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,,faa shall report the total amount of fees collected pursuant to such section1 by operator1 to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on a quarterly basis2 7#g7 #a1aaj1jig1jjj shall be for the ,administration and ,finance ,office2 7#h7 #abc1ehc1jjj shall be for the ,security and ,intelligence ,organization2 and 7#i7 #afh1eji1jjj shall be for the ,policy and ,legal ,office3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading-- 7#a7 not less than #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,office of ,aerospace ,medicine2 7#b7 not less than #cjc1jjj1jjj shall be used to fund direct operations of the current air traffic control towers in the contract tower program1 including the contract tower cost share program1 and any airport that is currently qualified or that will qualify for the program during the fiscal year2 7#c7 #f1jjj1jjj shall be for the pilot program to convert high activity air traffic control towers operating under the contract tower program to ,,faa staffed visual flight rules towers1 as authorized under section #fbe of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbd 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #dgabd note71 and to prioritize the contract towers as required under section #fbe7;a77#b7 of such ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the ,,faa shall select at least one air traffic tower participating in the ,contract ,tower ,program for participation in the pilot program during fiscal year #bjbg3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding subsection 7a77#b7 of such section1 such air traffic control tower shall be located at a small hub airport1 as classified in the #bjbe-bjbi ,national ,plan of ,integrated ,airport ,systems1 with more than #a1jjj1jjj passenger enplanements and #dj1jjj itinerant aircraft operations in calendar year #bjbd1 be within #ajj nautical miles of at least two established military operations areas1 and satisfy the criteria of subsections 7a77#b77;,b7 and 7a77#b77;,c7 of such section2 7#d7 not less than #g1ejj1jjj shall be for the internship program authorized under section #djd of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-fc72 and 7#e7 not less than #a1jjj1jjj shall be for the human intervention motivation study contract and the flight attendant drug and alcohol program contract3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading 7#a7 not to exceed #e percent of any amount made available may be transferred for any other purpose under this heading2 and 7#b7 no transfer may increase any amount made available under this heading by more than #e percent3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding subsections 7a77#e7 and 7a77#f7 of section #dje of this ,act1 any transfer in excess of #e percent shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section #dje of this ,act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #fj days after the submission of the budget request1 the ,administrator of the ,,faa shall transmit to ,congress 7#a7 an annual update to the report submitted to ,congress in ,december #bjjd pursuant to section #bba of the ,vision #ajj-;,century of ,aviation ,reauthorization ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddejf note72 and 7#b7 a companion report that describes a comprehensive strategy for staffing1 hiring1 and training standards and aircraft certification staff1 and airway transportation system specialists in a format similar to the one utilized for the controller staffing plan1 including stated attrition estimates and numerical hiring goals by fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading shall be reduced by #ajj1jjj for each day after #fj days after the submission of the budget request that reports containing the information described in the preceding proviso have not been transmitted to ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that funds may be used to enter into a grant agreement with a nonprofit standard-setting organization to assist in the development of aviation safety standards3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be available for new applicants for the second career training program3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be available for the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to finalize or implement any regulation that would promulgate new aviation user fees not specifically authorized by law after the date of the enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation1 as offsetting collections1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 foreign authorities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred in the provision of agency services1 including receipts for the maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities1 and for issuance1 renewal or modification of certificates1 including airman1 aircraft1 and repair station certificates1 or for tests related thereto1 or for processing major repair or alteration forms3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available by this ,act for aeronautical charting and cartography are available for activities conducted by1 or coordinated through1 the ,working ,capital ,fund4 ,,facilities ,,and ,,equipment 7,,airport ,,and ,,airway ,,trust ,,fund7 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for acquisition1 establishment1 technical support services1 improvement by contract or purchase1 and hire of national airspace systems and experimental facilities and equipment1 as authorized under part ,a of subtitle ,,vii of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 including initial acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant2 engineering and service testing1 including construction of test facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant2 construction and furnishing of quarters and related accommodations for officers and employees of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration 7,,faa7 stationed at remote localities where such accommodations are not available2 and the purchase1 lease1 or transfer of aircraft from funds made available under this heading1 including aircraft for aviation regulation and certification2 #d1jjj1jjj1jjj1 of which #c1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund1 and of which #a1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for apportionment in fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf under paragraph 7#b7 of the heading ,highway ,infrastructure ,programs in division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section #ajc7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 #fej1jjj1jjj is for personnel and related expenses and shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 and #c1cej1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbi3 ,provided further1 ,that the sums appropriated under this heading in this ,act shall be made available for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table entitled ,allocation of ,,faa ,facilities and ,equipment ,funding--,fiscal ,year #bjbg included in the ,report accompanying this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts specified for projects and activities by the preceding proviso1 7#a7 not to exceed #aj percent of any project or activity may be transferred to any other project or activity2 and 7#b7 no transfer may increase any project or activity by more than #aj percent2 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding subsections 7a77#e7 and 7a77#f7 of section #dje of this ,act1 any transfer in excess of the amounts prescribed under the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under such section and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section3 ,provided further1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources1 for expenses incurred in the establishment1 improvement1 and modernization of national airspace systems3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading to carry out section #fcj7;b7 of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-fc7 are in addition to amounts made available under section #ejibd7;b7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 for such purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #cj days after submission of the budget request1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall transmit to the ,congress an investment plan for the ,federal ,aviation ,administration which includes funding for each budget line item for fiscal years #bjbh through #bjcb1 with total funding for each year of the plan constrained to the funding targets for those years as estimated and approved by the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 ,,research1 ,,engineering1 ,,and ,,development 7,,airport ,,and ,,airway ,,trust ,,fund7 ,for necessary expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for research1 engineering1 and development1 as authorized under part ,a of subtitle ,,vii of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 including construction of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant1 #bcj1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbi3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts appropriated under this heading shall be made available for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified in the table entitled ,allocation of ,,faa ,research1 ,engineering1 and ,development ,funding--,fiscal ,year #bjbg included in the ,report accompanying this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts specified for projects and activities under the preceding proviso1 7#a7 not to exceed #aj percent of any project or activity may be transferred to any other project or activity2 and 7#b7 no transfer may increase any project or activity by more than #aj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding subsections 7a77#e7 and 7a77#f7 of section #dje of this ,act1 any transfer in excess of the amounts prescribed under the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under such section and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section3 ,provided further1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources1 which shall be available for expenses incurred for research1 engineering1 and development4 ,,grants-,,in-,,aid ,,for ,,airports 7,,liquidation ,,of ,,contract ,,authorization7 7,,limitation ,,on ,,obligations7 7,,airport ,,and ,,airway ,,trust ,,fund7 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for liquidation of obligations incurred for grants-in-aid for airport planning and development1 and noise compatibility planning and programs as authorized under subchapter ,i of chapter #dga and subchapter ,i of chapter #dge of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and under other law authorizing such obligations2 for procurement1 installation1 and commissioning of runway incursion prevention devices and systems at airports of such title2 for grants authorized under section #dagdc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 and for inspection activities and administration of airport safety programs1 including those related to airport operating certificates under section #ddgjf of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #d1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess of #d1jjj1jjj1jjj1 in fiscal year #bjbg1 notwithstanding section #dgaag7;g7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for the replacement of baggage conveyor systems1 reconfiguration of terminal baggage areas1 or other airport improvements that are necessary to install bulk explosive detection systems3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 of amounts limited under this heading-- 7#a7 not less than #afj1jjj1jjj shall be available for administration2 7#b7 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available for the airport cooperative research program2 7#c7 #db1agc1jjj shall be available for the airport technology research program3 ,provided1 ,that #f1jjj1jjj of the amounts specified under this paragraph shall be available for the airfield technology program authorized under section #ajad of ,public ,law #aah-fc1 which shall include #c1jjj1jjj for concrete pavement research and #c1jjj1jjj for asphalt pavement research2 and 7#d7 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available for and transferred to ,office of the ,secretary1 ,salaries and ,expenses to carry out the small community air service development program4 ,,grants-,,in-,,aid ,,for ,,airports ,for an additional amount for ,grants-,in-,aid for ,airports1 to enable the ,secretary of ,transportation to make grants for projects as authorized by subchapter #a of chapter #dga of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 subchapter #a of chapter #dge of such title1 and section #gfg of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-fc71 #bfi1hfj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbi3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading shall be derived from the general fund1 and such funds shall not be subject to apportionment formulas1 special apportionment categories1 or minimum percentages under chapter #dga of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for the ,grants-in-,aid for ,airports program set forth in any ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #bci1hfj1jjj shall be made available for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified for ,community ,project ,funding in the table entitled ,community ,project ,funding in the ,report accompanying this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available in the preceding proviso for such purposes shall not diminish or prejudice any application or geographic region for other discretionary grant or loan awards made by the ,department of ,transportation2 7#b7 #ag1ejj1jjj shall be made available for polyfluoroalkyl-related airport programs authorized under section #gfg of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-fc72 and 7#c7 #ab1ejj1jjj shall be made available for the advanced air mobility pilot program authorized under section #aja of division ,q of ,public ,law #aag-cbh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note71 as amended3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding subsection 7d7 of such section1 a grant awarded under such pilot program shall not exceed #a1ejj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading shall not be subject to or considered under section #dgaae7;j77#c77;,b71 #dgaae7;j77#c77;,c71 or #dgaae7;j77#c77;,d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,federal ,,aviation ,,administration #aaj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to compensate in excess of #fjj technical staff-years under the federally funded research and development center contract between the ,federal ,aviation ,administration and the ,center for ,advanced ,aviation ,systems ,development during fiscal year #bjbg4 #aaa4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be used to pursue or adopt guidelines or regulations requiring airport sponsors to provide to the ,federal ,aviation ,administration without cost building construction1 maintenance1 utilities and expenses1 including related accommodation services1 or space in airport sponsor-owned buildings for services relating to air traffic control1 air navigation1 or weather reporting3 ,provided1 ,that the prohibition on the use of funds in this section does not apply to negotiations between the agency and airport sponsors to achieve agreement on below-market rates for these items or to grant assurances that require airport sponsors to provide land without cost to the ,federal ,aviation ,administration for air traffic control facilities4 #aab4 ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration may reimburse amounts made available to satisfy section #dagdb7;a77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 from fees credited under section #decjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any amount remaining in such account at the close of any fiscal year may be made available to satisfy section #dagdb7;a77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the subsequent fiscal year4 #aac4 ,amounts collected under section #djaac7;e7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be credited to the appropriation current at the time of collection1 to be merged with and available for the same purposes as such appropriation4 #aad4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be available for paying premium pay under section #eedf7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to any ,federal ,aviation ,administration employee unless such employee actually performed work during the time corresponding to such premium pay4 #aae4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be obligated or expended for an employee of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to purchase a store gift card or gift certificate through use of a ,government-issued credit card4 #aaf4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available under this ,act or any prior ,act may be used to implement or to continue to implement any limitation on the ability of any owner or operator of a private aircraft to obtain1 upon a request to the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 a blocking of that owner's or operator's aircraft registration number1 ,mode ,s transponder code1 flight identification1 call sign1 or similar identifying information from any ground based display to the public that would allow the real-time or near real-time flight tracking of that aircraft's movements1 except data made available to a ,government agency1 for the noncommercial flights of that owner or operator4 #aag4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be available for salaries and expenses of more than nine political and ,presidential appointees in the ,federal ,aviation ,administration3 #aah4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to increase fees pursuant to section #ddgba of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 until the ,federal ,aviation ,administration provides to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations a report that justifies all fees related to aeronautical navigation products and explains how such fees are consistent with ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfdb4 #aai4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to close a regional operations center of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration or reduce its services or personnel unless the ,administrator notifies the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not less than #ij full business days in advance4 #aai;,a4 ,none of the funds made available by or limited by this ,act may be used to change weight restrictions or prior permission rules at ,teterboro airport in ,teterboro1 ,new ,jersey4 #aai;,b4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration 7,,faa7 to withhold from consideration and approval any new application for participation in the contract tower program1 or for reevaluation of cost-share program participants so long as the ,,faa has received an application from the airport1 and so long as the ,administrator determines such tower is eligible using the factors set forth in ,,faa published establishment criteria4 #aai;,c4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to open1 close1 redesignate as a lesser office1 or reorganize a regional office1 the aeronautical center1 or the technical center unless the ,administrator does so in compliance with section #dje of this ,act4 #aai;,d4 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a77#g7 of section #dje1 activities creating1 reorganizing1 or restructuring an organizational unit of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration are not subject to the requirements of section #dje unless those activities would change the organization chart provided as an exhibit to section #a of the ,president's ,budget justification for fiscal year #bjbg or conflict with direction provided by this ,act or the ,report accompanying this ,act4 #aai;,e4 ,for an additional amount for ,grants-in-aid for ,airports1 up to #c1ejj1jjj shall be available through ,september #cj1 #bjbi1 for necessary expenses1 including an independent verification regime1 to provide reimbursement to airport sponsors that do not provide gateway operations and providers of general aviation ground support services1 or other aviation tenants1 located at those airports closed during a temporary flight restriction 7,,tfr7 for any residence of the ,president that is designated or identified to be secured by the ,united ,states ,secret ,service1 and for direct and incremental financial losses incurred while such airports are closed solely due to the actions of the ,federal ,government3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be derived from balances remaining from amounts appropriated for such purposes in prior ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for the ,grants-in-,aid for ,airports program set forth in any ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that no funds shall be obligated or distributed to airport sponsors that do not provide gateway operations and providers of general aviation ground support services until an independent audit is completed3 ,provided further1 ,that losses incurred as a result of violations of law1 or through fault or negligence1 of such operators and service providers or of third parties 7including airports7 are not eligible for reimbursements3 ,provided further1 ,that obligation and expenditure of funds are conditional upon full release of the ,united ,states ,government for all claims for financial losses resulting from such actions4 #aai;,f4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to facilitate the transfer of air traffic systems or equipment identified in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c77 of section #ddejb7;e77#c7 to the ,administrator unless such systems or equipment was purchased by the transferor airport on or after ,october #e1 #bjah1 and was purchased with assistance from a government airport aid program1 airport development aid program1 or airport improvement project grant3 ,provided1 ,that1 except as otherwise provided in the previous proviso1 none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to facilitate the transfer of air traffic systems or equipment identified in section #ddejb7;e77#c7 to the ,administrator unless such systems or equipment were purchased by the transferor airport on or after ,october #a1 #bjbd4 #aai;,g4 ,none of the funds in this or any other ,act shall be used to plan1 design1 or implement the privatization or separation of the air traffic organization functions of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 #aai;,h4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be used for the construction of a new ,air ,traffic ,control ,training ,academy except for the ,federal ,aviation ,administration's existing ,training ,academy located at the ,mike ,monroney ,aeronautical ,center4 #aai;,i4 ,notwithstanding section #djabb7;c77 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 for this year and thereafter1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 in consultation with the ,federal ,air ,surgeon1 may increase the annual rate of basic pay for positions in the ,office of ,aerospace ,medicine requiring a medical degree up to the annual compensation paid under section #ajb of title #c1 ,united ,states ,code4 #aai;,j4 ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration is directed to provide a spend plan and a briefing within #cj days of enactment of this ,act1 and each #ij days thereafter during fiscal year #bjbg1 to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on all activities and efforts funded by this ,act and section #djjjc of ,public ,law #aai-ba for the ,,faa's air traffic control modernization efforts4 #aai,k4 ,the funds made available under section #djjjc7;a77#b7 of ,public ,law #aai-ba shall be available for any purpose described under section #djjjc7;a74 #aai,l4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be used to conduct or participate in research and development activities related to commercial space with any entity of concern1 as defined under section #ahiab of ,title #db1 ,united ,states ,code2 foreign country of concern1 as defined under section #dfea of ,title #ae1 ,united ,states ,code2 or any foreign entity1 as defined under paragraphs 7#f77;,a77,i7 and 7#f77;,a77iii7 of section #dfea of ,title #ae1 ,united ,states ,code1 where the foreign country is a country of concern4 ,federal ,highway ,administration ,,limitation ,,on ,,administrative ,,expenses 7,,highway ,,trust ,,fund7 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,not to exceed #ejd1ahg1igg1 together with advances and reimbursements received by the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 shall be obligated for necessary expenses for administration and operation of the ,federal ,highway ,administration3 ,provided1 ,that in addition1 #c1bdh1jjj shall be transferred to the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission in accordance with section #ajd7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,federal-,,aid ,,highways 7,,limitation ,,on ,,obligations7 7,,highway ,,trust ,,fund7 ,funds available for the implementation or execution of authorized ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed total obligations of #fb1feg1aje1hba for fiscal year #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that the limitation on obligations under this heading shall only apply to contract authority authorized from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account71 unless otherwise specified in law4 7,,liquidation ,,of ,,contract ,,authorization7 7,,highway ,,trust ,,fund7 ,for the payment of obligations incurred in carrying out authorized ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs1 #fc1cif1aje1hba shall be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account71 to remain available until expended4 ,,highway ,,infrastructure ,,programs 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for the purposes as described under this heading1 #a1aci1afa1cej1 which shall be derived from the unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated under the heading ,federal ,highway ,administration--,highway ,infrastructure ,programs in title ,,viii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh as follows3 7,a7 #ijj1jjj1jjj from amounts previously appropriated in paragraph 7#b7 of such title ,,viii2 and 7,b7 #bci1afa1cej from amounts previously appropriated in paragraph 7#g7 of such title ,,viii3 ,provided1 ,that amounts derived from the unobligated balances as described in the matter preceding this proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section #ajc7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this heading shall be in addition to any funds provided for fiscal year #bjbg in this or any other ,act for3 7#a7 8,federal-aid ,highways0 under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7#b7 activities eligible under the ,tribal transportation program under section #bjb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall not affect the distribution or amount of funds provided in any other ,act3 ,provided further1,that section #aaaja7;e7 of ,public ,law #aag-eh shall apply to funds made available under this heading3 ,provided further1,that unless otherwise specified1 amounts made available under this heading shall be available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 and shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for ,federal-aid highways or highway safety construction programs set forth in any ,act making annual appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #gbi1afa1cej1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified for ,community ,project ,funding in the table entitled ,community ,project ,funding in the ,report accompanying this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available in the preceding proviso for such purposes shall not diminish or prejudice any application or geographic region for other discretionary grant or loan awards made by the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that1 except as otherwise provided under this heading1 the funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if apportioned under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this paragraph that are used for ,tribal projects shall be administered as if allocated under chapter #b of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 except that the set-asides described in subparagraph 7,c7 of section #bjb7;b77#c7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and subsections 7a77#f71 7c71 and 7e7 of section #bjb of such title1 and section #aabc7;h77#a7 of ,,map-#ba 7as amended by ,public ,law #aag-eh71 shall not apply to such funds2 7#b7 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 shall be for activities eligible under the ,tribal transportation program1 as described in section #bjb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that1 except as otherwise provided under this heading1 the funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if allocated under chapter #b of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the set-asides described in subparagraph 7,c7 of section #bjb7;b77#c7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and subsections 7a77#f71 7c71 and 7e7 of section #bjb of such title shall not apply to funds made available under this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that the set-aside described in section #aabc7;h77#a7 of ,,map-#ba 7as amended by ,public ,law #aag-eh71 shall not apply to such funds2 7#c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be to carry out the ,nationally ,significant ,multimodal ,freight and ,highway ,projects program under section #aag of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that the funds made available under this paragraph shall be for projects to provide public parking for commercial motor vehicles3 ,provided further1 ,that such projects shall be within reasonable access to or in the right of way of an ,interstate highway1 the ,national ,highway ,system1 or the ,national ,highway ,freight ,network3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall reserve not less than #ej percent of the amounts made available under this paragraph to make grants for projects that do not satisfy the minimum threshold under section #aag7;d77#a77;,b7 of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the amount reserved under the preceding proviso1 not less than #cj percent shall be used for projects in rural areas3 ,provided further1 ,that each grant made with funds reserved under the third proviso of this paragraph shall be in an amount that is at least #e1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to other applicable requirements1 in making grants with funds reserved under the third proviso of this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall take into consideration the project selection considerations described in section #aag7;e77#c7 of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that1 except as described in the preceding proviso1 subsections 7e7 and 7,i7 of section #aag of such title shall not apply to funds made available under this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall reserve not less than #be percent of the amounts made available under this paragraph to make grants for projects located in rural areas3 ,provided further1 ,that if qualified applications will not allow for the amount reserved under the preceding proviso to be fully utilized1 the ,secretary shall combine the unutilized amounts with the amounts reserved under the fourth proviso of this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that the requirements in section #aag7;g7 of such title shall not apply to a project assisted with a grant under this paragraph that does not meet the minimum threshold under section #aag7;d77#a77;,b73 ,provided further1 ,that1 except as described in the following proviso1 the ,federal share of the cost of a project assisted with a grant under this paragraph may not exceed #fj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal share of the cost of a project that does not meet the minimum threshold under section #aag7;d77#a77;,b7 of such title shall be #hj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that an eligible applicant that receives a grant under this paragraph may partner with a private entity to fund the development1 capacity expansion1 or operation or maintenance of a facility3 ,provided further1 ,that no fees may be charged by an eligible applicant receiving a grant under this paragraph to a commercial motor vehicle driver to use parking constructed1 expanded1 opened1 maintained1 or improved with a grant under this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that the funds made available under this paragraph shall not be used for the construction1 or development phase activities that would enable the construction1 of charging or fueling infrastructure for the propulsion of a vehicle1 including a commercial motor vehicle3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this paragraph1 7#a7 the term commercial motor vehicle has the meaning given the term in section #caacb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and 7#b7 the term rural area has the meaning given the term in section #aag7;,i77#c7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#d7 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 shall be to carry out section #aaejb of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #adh note73 ,provided1 ,that1 except as otherwise provided under such section or this heading1 the funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if apportioned under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#e7 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 shall be to carry out the regional infrastructure accelerator demonstration program under section #adda of the ,,fast ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note73 ,provided1 ,that for funds made available under this paragraph1 the ,federal share of the costs shall be1 at the option of the recipient1 up to #ajj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this paragraph may be transferred to the ,office of the ,secretary4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,federal ,,highway ,,administration #abj4 7a7 ,for fiscal year #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall-- 7#a7 not distribute from the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways-- 7,a7 amounts authorized for administrative expenses and programs by section #ajd7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 amounts authorized for the ,bureau of ,transportation ,statistics2 7#b7 not distribute an amount from the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways that is equal to the unobligated balance of amounts-- 7,a7 made available from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 for ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for previous fiscal years the funds for which are allocated by the ,secretary 7or apportioned by the ,secretary under section #bjb or #bjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,b7 for which obligation limitation was provided in a previous fiscal year2 7#c7 determine the proportion that-- 7,a7 the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways1 less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of this subsection2 bears to 7,b7 the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated for the ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs 7other than sums authorized to be appropriated for provisions of law described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#aa7 of subsection 7b7 and sums authorized to be appropriated for section #aai of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 equal to the amount referred to in subsection 7b77#ab7 for such fiscal year71 less the aggregate of the amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of this subsection2 7#d7 distribute the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways1 less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 for each of the programs 7other than programs to which paragraph 7#a7 applies7 that are allocated by the ,secretary under authorized ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs1 or apportioned by the ,secretary under section #bjb or #bjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 by multiplying-- 7,a7 the proportion determined under paragraph 7#c72 by 7,b7 the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each such program for such fiscal year2 and 7#e7 distribute the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways1 less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and the amounts distributed under paragraph 7#d71 for ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs that are apportioned by the ,secretary under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7other than the amounts apportioned for the national highway performance program in section #aai of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 that are exempt from the limitation under subsection 7b77#ab7 and the amounts apportioned under sections #bjb and #bjd of that title7 in the proportion that-- 7,a7 amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to each ,state for such fiscal year2 bears to 7,b7 the total of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to all ,states for such fiscal year4 7b7 ,exceptions from obligation limitation ,the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways shall not apply to obligations under or for-- 7#a7 section #abe of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 section #adg of the ,surface ,transportation ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #add note2 #ib ,stat4 #bgad72 7#c7 section #i of the ,federal-,aid ,highway ,act of #aiha 7#ie ,stat4 #agja72 7#d7 subsections 7b7 and 7j7 of section #aca of the ,surface ,transportation ,assistance ,act of #aihb 7#if ,stat4 #baai72 7#e7 subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #adi of the ,surface ,transportation and ,uniform ,relocation ,assistance ,act of #aihg 7#aja ,stat4 #aih72 7#f7 sections #aajc through #aajh of the ,intermodal ,surface ,transportation ,efficiency ,act of #aiia 7#aje ,stat4 #bjbg72 7#g7 section #aeg of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect on ,june #h1 #aiih72 7#h7 section #aje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect for fiscal years #aiih through #bjjd1 but only in an amount equal to #fci1jjj1jjj for each of those fiscal years72 7#i7 ,federal-aid highway programs for which obligation authority was made available under the ,transportation ,equity ,act for the #bast ,century 7#aab ,stat4 #ajg7 or subsequent ,acts for multiple years or to remain available until expended1 but only to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or been used2 7#aj7 section #aje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect for fiscal years #bjje through #bjab1 but only in an amount equal to #fci1jjj1jjj for each of those fiscal years72 7#aa7 section #afjc of ,,safetea-,,lu 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aah note2 #aai ,stat4 #abdh71 to the extent that funds obligated in accordance with that section were not subject to a limitation on obligations at the time at which the funds were initially made available for obligation2 and 7#ab7 section #aai of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7but1 for each of fiscal years #bjac through #bjbg1 only in an amount equal to #fci1jjj1jjj74 7c7 ,redistribution of unused obligation authority ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 after ,august #a of such fiscal year-- 7#a7 revise a distribution of the obligation limitation made available under subsection 7a7 if an amount distributed cannot be obligated during that fiscal year2 and 7#b7 redistribute sufficient amounts to those ,states able to obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed during that fiscal year1 giving priority to those ,states having large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under sections #add 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of ,public ,law #aab-ada7 and #ajd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,applicability of obligation limitations to transportation research programs 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highways shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under-- 7,a7 chapter #e of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 title ,,vi of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act2 and 7,c7 title ,,iii of division ,a of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh74 7#b7 ,exception ,obligation authority made available under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 remain available for a period of #d fiscal years2 and 7,b7 be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years4 7e7 ,redistribution of certain authorized funds 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of distribution of obligation limitation under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall distribute to the ,states any funds 7excluding funds authorized for the program under section #bjb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code7 that-- 7,a7 are authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal year for ,federal-aid highway programs2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary determines will not be allocated to the ,states 7or will not be apportioned to the ,states under section #bjd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code71 and will not be available for obligation1 for such fiscal year because of the imposition of any obligation limitation for such fiscal year4 7#b7 ,ratio ,funds shall be distributed under paragraph 7#a7 in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection 7a77#e74 7#c7 ,availability ,funds distributed to each ,state under paragraph 7#a7 shall be available for any purpose described in section #acc7;b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 #aba4 ,notwithstanding #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 funds received by the ,bureau of ,transportation ,statistics from the sale of data products1 for necessary expenses incurred pursuant to chapter #fc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be credited to the ,federal-aid highways account for the purpose of reimbursing the ,bureau for such expenses4 #abb4 ,not less than #ae days prior to waiving1 under his or her statutory authority1 any ,buy ,america requirement for ,federal-aid highways projects1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall make an informal public notice and comment opportunity on the intent to issue such waiver and the reasons therefor3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall post on a website any waivers granted under the ,buy ,america requirements4 #abc4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to make a grant for a project under section #aag of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 unless the ,secretary1 at least #fj days before making a grant under that section1 provides written notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of the proposed grant1 including an evaluation and justification for the project and the amount of the proposed grant award4 #abd4 7a7 ,a ,state or territory1 as defined in section #afe of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 may use for any project eligible under section #acc7;b7 of title #bc or section #afe of title #bc and located within the boundary of the ,state or territory any earmarked amount1 and any associated obligation limitation3 ,provided1 ,that the ,department of ,transportation for the ,state or territory for which the earmarked amount was originally designated or directed notifies the ,secretary of its intent to use its authority under this section and submits an annual report to the ,secretary identifying the projects to which the funding would be applied4 ,notwithstanding the original period of availability of funds to be obligated under this section1 such funds and associated obligation limitation shall remain available for obligation for a period of #c fiscal years after the fiscal year in which the ,secretary is notified4 ,the ,federal share of the cost of a project carried out with funds made available under this section shall be the same as associated with the earmark4 7b7 ,in this section1 the term earmarked amount means-- 7#a7 congressionally directed spending1 as defined in rule ,,xliv of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate1 identified in a prior law1 report1 or joint explanatory statement1 which was authorized to be appropriated or appropriated more than #aj fiscal years prior to the current fiscal year1 and administered by the ,federal ,highway ,administration2 or 7#b7 a congressional earmark1 as defined in rule ,,xxi of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives1 identified in a prior law1 report1 or joint explanatory statement1 which was authorized to be appropriated or appropriated more than #aj fiscal years prior to the current fiscal year1 and administered by the ,federal ,highway ,administration4 7c7 ,the authority under subsection 7a7 may be exercised only for those projects or activities that have obligated less than #aj percent of the amount made available for obligation as of ,october #a of the current fiscal year1 and shall be applied to projects within the same general geographic area within #be miles for which the funding was designated1 except that a ,state or territory may apply such authority to unexpended balances of funds from projects or activities the ,state or territory certifies have been closed and for which payments have been made under a final voucher4 7d7 ,the ,secretary shall submit consolidated reports of the information provided by the ,states and territories annually to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #abe4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to purchase1 install1 maintain1 or operate automated traffic enforcement speed cameras for purposes of red-light enforcement1 speed enforcement1 or stop sign enforcement3 ,provided1 ,that this restriction shall not apply to automated traffic enforcement cameras used solely for the purpose of monitoring and enforcing traffic laws in school zones designated under ,state or local law3 ,provided further1 ,that this restriction shall not apply to automated traffic enforcement cameras used solely for the purpose of monitoring compliance with traffic laws for the protection of crew members engaged in highway maintenance1 construction1 or utility work within active work zones4 #abf4 ,the remaining unobligated balances1 as of ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 from amounts made available in paragraph 7#a7 of the heading ,department of ,transportation--,federal ,highway ,administration--,highway ,infrastructure ,programs for fiscal year #bjbc in division ,l of ,public ,law #aag-cbh are hereby permanently rescinded1 and an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded pursuant to this section is hereby appropriated for the same such purposes on ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg4 ,federal ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,administration ,,motor ,,carrier ,,safety ,,operations ,,and ,,programs 7,,liquidation ,,of ,,contract ,,authorization7 7,,limitation ,,on ,,obligations7 7,,highway ,,trust ,,fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in the implementation1 execution and administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs pursuant to section #caaaj of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh71 #cij1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account71 together with advances and reimbursements received by the ,federal ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,administration1 the sum of which shall remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds available for implementation1 execution1 or administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs authorized under title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not exceed total obligations of #cij1jjj1jjj1 for ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,operations and ,programs for fiscal year #bjbg3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading-- 7#a7 not less than #fc1jih1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbi1 shall be for development1 modernization1 enhancement1 and continued operation and maintenance of information technology and information management2 and 7#b7 #ad1jgc1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbi1 shall be for the research and technology program3 ,provided further1 ,that the activities funded in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 in the preceding proviso may be accomplished through direct expenditures1 direct research activities1 grants1 cooperative agreements1 contracts1 intra-agency or interagency agreements1 or other agreements with public organizations4 ,,motor ,,carrier ,,safety ,,grants 7,,liquidation ,,of ,,contract ,,authorization7 7,,limitation ,,on ,,obligations7 7,,highway ,,trust ,,fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out sections #caajb1 #caajc1 #caajd1 and #cacac of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ecf1fjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds available for the implementation or execution of motor carrier safety programs shall not exceed total obligations of #ecf1fjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjbg for ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,grants3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading-- 7#a7 #dbb1ejj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbi1 shall be for the motor carrier safety assistance program2 7#b7 #de1bjj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbi1 shall be for the commercial driver's license program implementation program2 7#c7 #fb1djj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbi1 shall be for the high priority program2 7#d7 #a1ejj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbi1 shall be for the commercial motor vehicle operators grant program2 and 7#e7 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjbi1 shall be for the commercial motor vehicle enforcement training and support grant program4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,federal ,,motor ,,carrier ,,safety ,,administration #acj4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,transportation by this ,act or any other ,act may be obligated or expended to implement1 administer1 or enforce the requirements of section #caacg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any regulation issued by the ,secretary pursuant to such section1 with respect to the use of electronic logging devices by operators of commercial motor vehicles1 as defined in section #caacb7a7 of such title1 transporting livestock as defined in section #fjb of the ,emergency ,livestock ,feed ,assistance ,act of #aihh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adga7 or insects4 #aca4 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to require the use of inward facing cameras or require a motor carrier to register an apprenticeship program with the ,department of ,labor as a condition for participation in the safe driver apprenticeship pilot program4 #acb4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available by this or any other ,act may be used to modify1 rescind1 or grant waivers from the preemption determinations published by ,,fmcsa at #hc ,,fr #fgdgj 7,dec4 #bh1 #bjah7 and #he ,,fr #gccce 7,nov4 #ag1 #bjbj74 7b7 ,notwithstanding #di ,u4,s4,c4 #caada7;d77#b71 the ,secretary shall deny1 without a hearing on the record1 any petitions for waiver of the aforementioned preemption determinations pending on the date of enactment or received after the date of enactment4 ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration ,,operations ,,and ,,research 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the ,secretary1 with respect to traffic and highway safety1 authorized under chapter #cja and part ,c of subtitle ,,vi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #bjb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 of which #ej1jjj1jjj shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for prior fiscal years under the heading ,department of ,transportation--,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration--,crash ,data in title ,,viii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section #ajc7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e4 ,,operations ,,and ,,research 7,,liquidation ,,of ,,contract ,,authorization7 7,,limitation ,,on ,,obligations7 7,,highway ,,trust ,,fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of section #djc of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 including behavioral research on automated driving systems and advanced driver assistance systems and improving consumer responses to safety recalls1 section #bejbd of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh71 and chapter #cjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #bji1fjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the total obligations for which1 in fiscal year #bjbg1 are in excess of #bji1fjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #bjb1jjj1jjj shall be for programs authorized under section #djc of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 including behavioral research on automated driving systems and advanced driver assistance systems and improving consumer responses to safety recalls1 and section #bejbd of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh72 and 7#b7 #g1fjj1jjj shall be for the national driver register authorized under chapter #cjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that within the #bji1fjj1jjj obligation limitation for operations and research1 #eg1ejj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 and shall be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for future years3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts for behavioral research on automated driving systems and advanced driver assistance systems and improving consumer responses to safety recalls are in addition to any other funds provided for those purposes for fiscal year #bjbg in this ,act4 ,,highway ,,traffic ,,safety ,,grants 7,,liquidation ,,of ,,contract ,,authorization7 7,,limitation ,,on ,,obligations7 7,,highway ,,trust ,,fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out provisions of sections #djb1 #djd1 and #dje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and grant administration expenses under chapter #d of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to remain available until expended1 #hdi1fed1fbe1 to be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account73 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds in this ,act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs for which the total obligations in fiscal year #bjbg are in excess of #hdi1fed1fbe for programs authorized under sections #djb1 #djd1 and #dje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 and grant administration expenses under chapter #d of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #cic1djj1jjj shall be for highway safety programs under section #djb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 #cfg1ejj1jjj shall be for national priority safety programs under section #dje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#c7 #dd1cjj1jjj shall be for the high visibility enforcement program under section #djd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#d7 #dd1ded1fbe shall be for grant administrative expenses under chapter #d of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that none of these funds shall be used for construction1 rehabilitation1 or remodeling costs1 or for office furnishings and fixtures for ,state1 local or private buildings or structures3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #ejj1jjj of the funds made available for national priority safety programs under section #dje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 for impaired driving countermeasures 7as described in subsection 7d7 of that section7 shall be available for technical assistance to the ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to the ,transfers provision under section #dje7;a77#aj7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 any amounts transferred to increase the amounts made available under section #djb shall include the obligation authority for such amounts3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations of any exercise of the authority granted under the preceding proviso or under section #dje7;a77#aj7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 within #e days4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,national ,,highway ,,traffic ,,safety ,,administration #adj4 ,the limitations on obligations for the programs of the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration set in this ,act shall not apply to obligations for which obligation authority was made available in previous public laws but only to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or been used4 #ada4 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act may be used to encourage illegal drug or alcohol use in the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration's impaired driving advertising campaigns4 #adb4 ,the amounts made available or subject to an obligation limitation in this ,act or in title ,,viii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investments and ,jobs ,appropriations ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh7 for grant administrative expenses under chapter #d of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be used to provide technical assistance to grantees implementing highway traffic safety grants4 ,federal ,railroad ,administration ,,safety ,,and ,,operations ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 not otherwise provided for1 #bga1aea1jjj1 of which #be1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,,railroad ,,research ,,and ,,development ,for necessary expenses for railroad research and development1 #bf1bjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts provided under this heading1 up to #c1jjj1jjj shall be available pursuant to section #bjajh7;d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the construction1 alteration1 and repair of buildings and improvements at the ,transportation ,technology ,center4 ,,consolidated ,,rail ,,infrastructure ,,and ,,safety ,,improvements 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses related to consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements grants1 as authorized by section #bbijg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ebb1gge1daa1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act-- 7#a7 #bb1gge1daa shall be available for the purposes1 and in amounts1 specified for ,community ,project ,funding in the table entitled ,community ,project ,funding included in the ,report accompanying this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available in the preceding proviso for such purposes shall not diminish or prejudice any application or geographic region for other discretionary grant or loan awards made by the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that requirements under subsections 7g7 and 7l7 of section #bbijg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to the funds made available under this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that any remaining funds available after the distribution of the ,community ,project ,funding described in this paragraph shall be available to the ,secretary to distribute as discretionary grants under this heading2 and 7#b7 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be available to the ,secretary to distribute as discretionary grants under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated under the heading ,federal ,railroad ,administration--,federal-,state ,partnership for ,intercity ,passenger ,rail ,grants in title ,,viii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section #ajc7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e3 ,provided further1 ,that for amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 eligible projects under section #bbijg7;c77#h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall also include railroad systems planning 7including the preparation of regional intercity passenger rail plans and ,state rail plans7 and railroad project development activities 7including railroad project planning1 preliminary engineering1 design1 environmental analysis1 feasibility studies1 and the development and analysis of project alternatives73 ,provided further1 ,that section #bbije7;f7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in this ,act for projects that implement or sustain positive train control systems otherwise eligible under section #bbijg7;c77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act for projects selected for commuter rail passenger transportation may be transferred by the ,secretary1 after selection1 to the appropriate agencies to be administered in accordance with chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that for amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 eligible recipients under section #bbijg7;b77#g7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall include any holding company of a ,class ,,ii railroad or ,class ,,iii railroad 7as those terms are defined in section #bjajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code73 ,provided further1 ,that section #bbijg7;e77#a77;,a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that section #bbijg7;e77#a77;,a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in previous fiscal years if such funds are announced in a notice of funding opportunity that includes funds made available under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the preceding proviso shall not apply to funds made available under this heading in the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances remaining after #f years from the date of enactment of this ,act may be used for any eligible project under section #bbijg7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may withhold up to #b percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act for the costs of award and project management oversight of grants carried out under title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,railroad ,crossing ,elimination ,program 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses related to ,railroad ,crossing ,elimination ,grants1 as authorized by section #bbiji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 amounts made available under this heading shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated under the heading ,federal ,railroad ,administration--,federal-,state ,partnership for ,intercity ,passenger ,rail ,grants in title ,,viii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section #ajc7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #a1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for highway-rail grade crossing safety information and education programs as authorized by section #bbajd7;c7 of title ,,ii of division ,b of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh71 and that eligible grant or contract recipients for such funds shall include nonprofit organizations3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #c percent of the amounts made available under this heading shall be used for planning projects described in section #bbiji7;d77#f7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and as authorized by section #bbajd7;b7 of title ,,ii of division ,b of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may withhold up to #b percent of the amounts provided under this heading for the costs of award and project management oversight of grants carried out under title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,northeast ,,corridor ,,grants ,,to ,,the ,,national ,,railroad ,,passenger ,,corporation 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,to enable the ,secretary of ,transportation to make grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation for activities associated with the ,northeast ,corridor as authorized by section #bbaja7;a7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh71 #fej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 amounts made available under this heading shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated under the heading ,federal ,railroad ,administration--,federal-,state ,partnership for ,intercity ,passenger ,rail ,grants in title ,,viii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may retain up to one-half of #a percent of the amounts made available under both this heading in this ,act and the ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation heading in this ,act to fund the costs of project management and oversight of activities authorized by section #bbaja7;c7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to the project management oversight funds authorized under section #bbaja7;c7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh71 the ,secretary shall retain an additional #f1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act to fund expenses associated with the ,northeast ,corridor ,commission established under section #bdije of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding provisos shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section #ajc7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e4 ,,national ,,network ,,grants ,,to ,,the ,,national ,,railroad ,,passenger ,,corporation 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,to enable the ,secretary of ,transportation to make grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation for activities associated with the ,national ,network as authorized by section #bbaja7;b7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh71 #a1dej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 amounts made available under this heading shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated under the heading ,federal ,railroad ,administration--,federal-,state ,partnership for ,intercity ,passenger ,rail ,grants in title ,,viii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall retain an additional #c1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading in this ,act to fund expenses associated with the ,state-,supported ,route ,committee established under section #bdgab of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding provisos shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section #ajc7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,federal ,,railroad ,,administration 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #aej4 ,the amounts made available to the ,secretary or to the ,federal ,railroad ,administration for the costs of award1 administration1 and project management oversight of financial assistance which are administered by the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 in this and prior ,acts1 may be transferred to the ,federal ,railroad ,administration's ,financial ,assistance ,oversight and ,technical ,assistance account for the necessary expenses to support the award1 administration1 project management oversight1 and technical assistance of financial assistance administered by the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 in the same manner as appropriated for in this and prior ,acts3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall not apply to amounts that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #aea4 ,none of the funds made available to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation may be used to fund any overtime costs in excess of #ce1jjj for any individual employee3 ,provided1 ,that the ,president of ,amtrak may waive the cap set in the preceding proviso for specific employees when the ,president of ,amtrak determines such a cap poses a risk to the safety and operational efficiency of the system3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,president of ,amtrak shall report to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations no later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 a summary of all overtime payments incurred by ,amtrak for #bjbf and the #c prior calendar years3 ,provided further1 ,that such summary shall include the total number of employees that received waivers and the total overtime payments ,amtrak paid to employees receiving waivers for each month for #bjbf and for the #c prior calendar years4 #aeb4 ,none of the funds made available to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation under the headings ,northeast ,corridor ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation and ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation may be used to reduce the total number of ,amtrak ,police ,department uniformed officers patrolling on board passenger trains or at stations1 facilities or rights-of-way below the staffing level on ,may #a1 #bjai4 #aec4 ,for amounts made available under the heading ,federal-,state ,partnership for ,intercity ,passenger ,rail in title ,,viii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh1 the ,union ,station ,redevelopment ,corporation shall be considered an entity eligible to receive a grant under section #bdiaa7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that section #bdiaa7;f77#b7 of title #di shall not apply to grants made available to the ,union ,station ,redevelopment ,corporation under the authority as provided in this section3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,union ,station ,redevelopment ,corporation and the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation shall adhere to ,public ,law #ig-abe and ensure the historic preservation and improvements to ,washington ,union ,station are achieved with maximum reliance on the private sector and minimum requirement for ,federal assistance4 #aed4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act or any other ,act may be provided to the ,state of ,texas for a high-speed rail corridor development project that is the same or substantially similar to the ,amtrak ,texas ,high-,speed ,rail ,corridor previously known as the ,texas ,central ,railway project4 #aee4 ,section #bbiji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7j71 by striking shall transfer and inserting may transfer4 #aef4 ,no later than #c days after the submission of the ,president's budget request1 the ,national ,passenger ,railroad ,corporation 7,amtrak7 shall submit a report to ,congress that describes use of funds from the budget request1 or a separate request if ,amtrak decides to submit a separate appropriation request from the ,federal ,railroad ,administration3 ,provided1 ,that the report must include ,amtrak's proposed allocation of requested funds by category for both the ,northeast ,corridor and ,national ,network accounts1 including operating expenses1 debt service1 capital programs and projects1 contingency1 and oversight takedowns3 ,provided further1 ,that1 on the fourth day after the ,president's budget is submitted1 and again every third day thereafter1 the amounts made available to ,amtrak under the headings ,northeast ,corridor ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation and ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation shall be reduced by #e percent until the report described in the preceding two provisos has been transmitted to ,congress4 ,federal transit administration ,,transit ,,formula ,,grants 7,,liquidation ,,of ,,contract ,,authorization7 7,,limitation ,,on ,,obligations7 7,,highway ,,trust ,,fund7 ,for payment of obligations incurred in the ,federal public transportation assistance program in this account1 and for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje1 #ecjg1 #ecaj1 #ecaa1 #ecab1 #ecad1 #ecah1 #ecbi7;e77#f71 #eccd1 #ecce1 #eccg1 #ecci1 and #ecdj1 section #bjjje7;b7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 and section #cjjf7;b7 of ,public ,law #aad-id1 #ad1fdb1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,mass ,transit ,account of the ,highway ,trust ,fund and to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that funds available for the implementation or execution of programs authorized under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje1 #ecjg1 #ecaj1 #ecaa1 #ecab1 #ecad1 #ecah1 #ecbi7;e77#f71 #eccd1 #ecce1 #eccg1 #ecci1 and #ecdj1 section #bjjje7;b7 of ,public ,law #aab-ada1 and section #cjjf7;b7 of ,public ,law #aad-id1 shall not exceed total obligations of #ad1fdb1jjj1jjj in fiscal year #bjbg4 ,,transit ,,infrastructure ,,grants 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for an additional amount for bus testing facilities under section #ecah of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 transportation assistance for the international quadrennial ,olympic and ,paralympic events as authorized by section #abbc7;e7 of ,public ,law #aje-agh1 buses and bus facilities grants under #ecci7;b7 of such title1 and ,community ,project ,funding for projects and activities eligible under chapter #ec of such title1 #igc1agg1bjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums provided under this heading in this ,act-- 7#a7 #a1ejj1jjj shall be available for the operation and maintenance of the bus testing facilities selected under section #ecah of such title2 7#b7 #hf1fgg1bjj shall be available for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified for ,community ,project ,funding in the table entitled ,community ,project ,funding in the ,report accompanying this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available in this paragraph for such purposes shall not diminish or prejudice any application or geographic region for other discretionary grant or loan awards made by the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that unless otherwise specified1 applicable requirements under chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to amounts made available in this paragraph1 except that the ,federal share of the costs for a project in this paragraph shall be in an amount equal to #hj percent of the net costs of the project1 unless the ,secretary approves a higher maximum ,federal share of the net costs of the project consistent with administration of similar projects funded under chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#c7 #hge1jjj1jjj for transportation assistance1 including assistance with transit planning1 capital projects1 relocation of vehicles1 and operating assistance1 for surface1 commuter1 and public transportation systems necessary to support the mobility needs of the international quadrennial ,olympic and ,paralympic events as authorized by section #abbc7;e7 of ,public ,law #aje-agh3 ,provided1 ,that such assistance shall be for any eligible entity as defined by section #fgjb7;a77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 that serves or supports service to a venue that is related to the #bjbh international quadrennial ,olympic or ,paralympic events3 ,provided further1 ,that such planning1 capital1 and operating expenses are not required to be included in a transportation improvement program1 long-range transportation1 statewide transportation plan1 statewide transportation improvement program1 or a ,unified ,planning ,work ,program 7,,upwp73 ,provided further1 ,that such assistance may be provided through direct grants or cooperative agreements for which the ,federal share shall not exceed #hj percent1 with the exception of assistance for a supplemental public transportation bus system which shall be no less than #ij percent3 ,provided further1 ,that these amounts shall be in addition to other amounts made available for such purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available in this section may be transferred to other offices and operating administrations of the ,department to administer the amounts made available in this section for eligible activities3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available in this section shall only be available for obligation for the purposes specifically authorized in this section in this ,act for a period not to exceed two fiscal years after the official closing of the #bjbh international quadrennial ,olympic and ,paralympic events2 7#d7 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available for buses and bus facility grants as authorized under #ecci7;b7 of such title3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this paragraph shall be for the purposes of assisting with the cost of procurement1 installation1 or retrofit of bus driver protection barriers for new or existing buses2 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 amounts made available under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 of this heading in this ,act shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated under the heading ,federal ,railroad ,administration--,federal-,state ,partnership for ,intercity ,passenger ,rail ,grants in title ,,viii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh71 and amounts made available under paragraph 7#d7 of this heading in this ,act shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated under paragraph 7#b7 under the heading ,federal ,transit ,administration--,transit ,infrastructure ,grants in such title of such division of such ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding provisos shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section #ajc7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for transit programs set forth in this or any other ,act4 ,,technical ,,assistance ,,and ,,training ,for necessary expenses to carry out section #ecad of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #g1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that the assistance provided under this heading does not duplicate the activities of section #ecaa7;b7 or section #ecab of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading are in addition to any other amounts made available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations set forth in this or any other ,act4 ,,capital ,,investment ,,grants 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for necessary expenses to carry out fixed guideway capital investment grants under section #ecji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #cjje7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-id71 #gcg1aic1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading in this ,act-- 7#a7 #fih1hcj1jjj shall be available for projects authorized under section #ecji7;d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 #ca1jfd1jjj shall be available for projects authorized under section #ecji7;h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading in this or any prior appropriations ,act shall be available for the purposes1 and in amounts1 specified in the table under the heading ,capital ,investment ,grants in the ,report accompanying this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall make allocations for amounts made available under this heading in this or any prior appropriations ,act in accordance with the table referred to in the second proviso under this heading in this ,act no later than #abj days after the enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #aj percent of any funding level specified in the table referred to in the second proviso under this heading in this ,act may be transferred to any other funding level specified in such table3 ,provided further1 ,that no transfer of such funding levels may increase or decrease any funding level in the table referred to in the second proviso under this heading in this ,act by more than #aj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall continue to administer the capital investment grants program in accordance with the procedural and substantive requirements of section #ecji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and of section #cjje7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds previously made available for fixed guideway capital investment grants under section #ecji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #cjje7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act in title ,i of division ,l of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada2 #acb ,stat4 #cdh7 that were available for obligation through fiscal year #bjba shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjca for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred during fiscal years #bjah through #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that the preceding proviso shall be applied as if it were in effect on ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,provided further1 ,that funds previously made available for fixed capital investment grants under section #ecji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #cjje7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act in title ,i of division ,g of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-f2 #acb ,stat4 #ac7 that were available for obligation through fiscal year #bjbb shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcb for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred during fiscal years #bjai through #bjbb3 ,provided further1 ,that funds allocated pursuant to section #ecji7;e7 of such title #di to any project during fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc shall remain allocated to that project through fiscal year #bjbh3 ,provided further1 ,that projects that receive a grant agreement under the expedited project delivery for capital investment grants pilot program under section #cjje7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act shall be deemed eligible for funding provided for projects under section #ecji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 without further evaluation or rating under such section3 ,provided further1 ,that such funding shall not exceed the ,federal share under section #cjje7;b73 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 amounts made available under this heading shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated under the heading ,federal ,railroad ,administration--,federal-,state ,partnership for ,intercity ,passenger ,rail ,grants in title ,,viii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section #ajc7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e4 ,,grants ,,to ,,the ,,washington ,,metropolitan ,,area ,,transit ,,authority ,for grants to the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority as authorized under section #fja of division ,b of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dcb71 #aej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation shall approve grants for capital and preventive maintenance expenditures for the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority only after receiving and reviewing a request for each specific project3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall determine that the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority has placed the highest priority on those investments that will improve the safety of the system before approving such grants4 ,,administrative ,,provisions--,,federal ,,transit ,,administration 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #afj4 ,the limitations on obligations for the programs of the ,federal ,transit ,administration shall not apply to any authority under #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ecch1 previously made available for obligation1 or to any other authority previously made available for obligation4 #afa4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated or limited by this ,act under the heading ,capital ,investment ,grants of the ,federal ,transit ,administration for projects specified in this ,act not obligated by ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 and other recoveries1 shall be directed to projects eligible to use the funds for the purposes for which they were originally provided4 #afb4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any funds appropriated before ,october #a1 #bjbf1 under any section of chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 that remain available for expenditure1 may be transferred to and administered under the most recent appropriation heading for any such section4 #afc4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act or any other ,act shall be used to adjust apportionments or withhold funds from apportionments pursuant to section #iejc7;e77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #iejc7;e77#d774 #afd4 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act shall be used in awarding or amending a contract or subcontract to an entity that1 at any time on or after ,december #bj1 #bjai1 met the criteria described in section #ecbc7u7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 or to any entity resulting from a reorganization or restructuring of such entity1 or to any successor1 subsidiary1 affiliate1 joint venture1 or co-owned enterprise of such an entity1 without regard to whether such reorganized or restructured entity1 successor1 subsidiary1 affiliate1 joint venture1 or co-owned enterprise meets the criteria under such section4 ,if a recipient executed a contract or subcontract for rolling stock on or before ,december #bj1 #bjba1 that contract is eligible for funding under this ,act1 subject to the limits of section #ecbe7;e7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,great ,lakes ,st4 ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation ,the ,great ,lakes ,st4 ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures1 within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the ,corporation1 and in accord with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations1 as provided by section #iajd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the ,corporation's budget for the current fiscal year4 ,,operations ,,and ,,maintenance 7,,harbor ,,maintenance ,,trust ,,fund7 ,for necessary expenses to conduct the operations1 maintenance1 and capital infrastructure activities on portions of the ,st4 ,lawrence ,seaway owned1 operated1 and maintained by the ,great ,lakes ,st4 ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation1 #db1bai1jjj1 to be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund1 pursuant to section #baj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch73 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 not less than #ai1ejj1jjj shall be for the seaway infrastructure program4 ,maritime ,administration ,,maritime ,,security ,,program ,for necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a ,u4,s4-flag merchant fleet as authorized under chapter #eca of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 to serve the national security needs of the ,united ,states1 #cgb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,cable ,,security ,,fleet ,for the cable security fleet program1 as authorized under chapter #ecb of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,tanker ,,security ,,program 7,,including ,,rescission7 ,for ,tanker ,security ,fleet payments1 as authorized under section #ecdjf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ha1cjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the unobligated balances from prior fiscal years made available under this heading1 #bi1cjj1jjj are hereby permanently rescinded4 ,,operations ,,and ,,training ,for necessary expenses of operations and training activities authorized by law1 #chg1ccc1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #aaa1jfg1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 for the operations of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy2 7#b7 not less than #fe1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for facilities maintenance and repair1 and equipment1 at the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy2 7#c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the capital improvement program at the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy2 7#d7 #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 for the maritime environmental and technical assistance program authorized under section #ejcjg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#e7 #g1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended1 for the ,united ,states marine highway program to make grants for the purposes authorized under section #eefja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#f7 #cj1jjj1jjj for the ,centers of ,excellence for ,domestic ,maritime ,workforce ,training and ,education ,program authorized under section #eagjf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator of the ,maritime ,administration shall transmit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations the annual report on sexual assault and sexual harassment at the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy as required pursuant to section #ceaj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for fiscal year #bjag 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #eacah73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator of the ,maritime ,administration shall transmit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations an annual capital improvement program plan not later than #cj days after the submission of the budget request3 ,provided further1 ,that available balances under this heading for the short sea transportation program or ,america's marine highway program 7now known as the ,united ,states marine highway program7 from prior year recoveries shall be available to carry out activities authorized under section #eefja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,state ,,maritime ,,academy ,,operations ,for necessary expenses of operations1 support1 and training activities for ,state ,maritime ,academies1 #hc1fjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #d1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for maintenance1 repair1 and life extension of training ships at the ,state ,maritime ,academies2 7#b7 #fd1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the national security multi-mission vessel program2 7#c7 #d1hjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 for the student incentive program2 7#d7 #c1hjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for training ship fuel assistance2 and 7#e7 #g1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 for direct payments for ,state ,maritime ,academies3 ,provided1 ,that each institution eligible for such payments receives no more than #a1jjj1jjj4 ,,assistance ,,to ,,small ,,shipyards 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,to make grants to qualified shipyards as authorized under section #edaja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 amounts made available under this heading shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated under the heading ,federal ,highway ,administration--,highway ,infrastructure ,programs in title ,,viii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section #ajc7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e4 ,,ship ,,disposal ,for necessary expenses related to the disposal of obsolete vessels in the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet of the ,maritime ,administration1 #f1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,maritime ,,guaranteed ,,loan 7,,title ,,xi7 ,,program ,,account 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program1 #d1ejj1jjj1 which shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for ,maritime ,administration--,operations and ,training4 ,,port ,,infrastructure ,,development ,,program 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,to make grants to improve port facilities as authorized under section #edcja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #ceja7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for fiscal year #bjbf 7,public ,law #aai-fj71 #ech1bdb1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading in this ,act-- 7#a7 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for projects for coastal seaports1 inland river ports1 or ,great ,lakes ports3 ,provided1 ,that for grants awarded under this paragraph in this ,act1 the minimum grant size shall be #a1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 #ch1bdb1jjj shall be for the purposes1 and in the amounts1 specified for ,community ,project ,funding in the table entitled ,community ,project ,funding included in the ,report accompanying this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available in this paragraph for such purposes shall not diminish or prejudice any applicant or geographic region for other discretionary grant or loan awards made by the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 amounts made available under this heading shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated under the heading ,federal ,railroad ,administration--,federal-,state ,partnership for ,intercity ,passenger ,rail ,grants in title ,,viii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section #ajc7;b7 of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-e4 ,,administrative ,,provision--,,maritime ,,administration #agj4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 in addition to any existing authority1 the ,maritime ,administration is authorized to furnish utilities and services and make necessary repairs in connection with any lease1 contract1 or occupancy involving ,government property under control of the ,maritime ,administration3 ,provided1 ,that payments received therefor shall be credited to the appropriation charged with the cost thereof and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that rental payments under any such lease1 contract1 or occupancy for items other than such utilities1 services1 or repairs shall be deposited into the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts4 ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration ,,operational ,,expenses ,for necessary operational expenses of the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration1 #bh1fdg1jjj1 of which #d1ejj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbi4 ,,hazardous ,,materials ,,safety ,for expenses necessary to discharge the hazardous materials safety functions of the ,pipeline and ,hazardous ,materials ,safety ,administration1 #fh1jjj1jjj1 of which #h1egj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbi1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall be made available for carrying out section #eajg7;,i7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that up to #hjj1jjj in fees collected under section #eajh7;g7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury as offsetting receipts3 ,provided further1 ,that there may be credited to this appropriation1 to be available until expended1 funds received from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred for training1 for reports publication and dissemination1 and for travel expenses incurred in performance of hazardous materials exemptions and approvals functions4 ,,pipeline ,,safety 7,,pipeline ,,safety ,,fund7 7,,oil ,,spill ,,liability ,,trust ,,fund7 ,for expenses necessary to carry out a pipeline safety program1 as authorized by section #fjajg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and to discharge the pipeline program responsibilities of the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-chj71 #bah1ahf1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbi1 of which #cj1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,oil ,spill ,liability ,trust ,fund2 of which #ahj1ghf1jjj shall be derived from the ,pipeline ,safety ,fund2 of which #bjj1jjj shall be derived from the fees collected under section #fjcjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and deposited in the ,liquefied ,natural ,gas ,siting ,account for compliance reviews of liquefied natural gas facilities2 of which #bjj1jjj shall be derived from the fees collected under section #fjaag1 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and deposited in the ,pipeline ,safety ,design ,review ,account for facility design safety reviews2 and of which #g1jjj1jjj shall be derived from fees collected under section #fjcjb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and deposited in the ,underground ,natural ,gas ,storage ,facility ,safety ,account for the purpose of carrying out section #fjada of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that any amounts made available under this heading in this ,act or in prior ,acts for research contracts1 grants1 cooperative agreements or research other transactions agreements 7,o,t,as7 shall require written notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not less than #c full business days before such research contracts1 grants1 cooperative agreements1 or research ,o,t,as are announced by the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall transmit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations the report on pipeline safety testing enhancement as required pursuant to section #aje of the ,protecting our ,infrastructure of ,pipelines and ,enhancing ,safety ,act of #bjbj 7division ,r of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may obligate amounts made available under this heading to engineer1 erect1 alter1 and repair buildings or make any other public improvements for research facilities at the ,transportation ,technology ,center after the ,secretary submits an updated research plan and the report in the preceding proviso to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations and after such plan and report in the preceding proviso are approved by the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 ,,emergency ,,preparedness ,,grants 7,,limitation ,,on ,,obligations7 7,,emergency ,,preparedness ,,fund7 ,for expenses necessary to carry out the ,emergency ,preparedness ,grants program1 not more than #df1hbe1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbi1 from amounts made available by section #eaaf7;h7 and subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #eabh of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #eaaf7;h77#d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 not more than #d percent of the amounts made available from this account shall be available to pay the administrative costs of carrying out sections #eaaf1 #eajg7;e71 and #eajh7;g77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #eabh of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the limitation on obligations provided under this heading1 prior year recoveries recognized in the current year shall be available to develop and deliver hazardous materials emergency response training for emergency responders1 including response activities for the transportation of crude oil1 ethanol1 flammable liquids1 and other hazardous commodities by rail1 consistent with ,national ,fire ,protection ,association standards1 and to make such training available through an electronic format3 ,provided further1 ,that the prior year recoveries made available under this heading shall also be available to carry out sections #eaaf7;a77#a77;,c71 #eaaf7;h71 #eaaf7;,i71 #eaaf7;j71 and #eajg7;e7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,office of ,inspector ,general ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general to carry out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 #ajd1hjb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have all necessary authority1 in carrying out the duties specified in the ,inspector ,general ,act1 as amended 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq471 to investigate allegations of fraud1 including false statements to the government 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja71 by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the ,department of ,transportation4 ,general ,provisions--,department of ,transportation #ahj4 7a7 ,during the current fiscal year1 applicable appropriations to the ,department of ,transportation shall be available for maintenance and operation of aircraft2 hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft2 purchase of liability insurance for motor vehicles operating in foreign countries on official department business2 and uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,during the current fiscal year1 applicable appropriations to the ,department and its operating administrations shall be available for the purchase1 maintenance1 operation1 and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems that advance the missions of the ,department of ,transportation or an operating administration of the ,department of ,transportation4 7c7 ,any unmanned aircraft system purchased1 procured1 or contracted for by the ,department prior to the date of enactment of this ,act shall be deemed authorized by ,congress as if this provision was in effect when the system was purchased1 procured1 or contracted for4 #aha4 ,appropriations contained in this ,act for the ,department of ,transportation shall be available for services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for an ,executive ,level ,,iv4 #ahb4 7a7 ,no recipient of amounts made available by this ,act shall disseminate personal information 7as defined in section #bgbe7c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 obtained by a ,state department of motor vehicles in connection with a motor vehicle record as defined in section #bgbe7a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 except as provided in section #bgba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 for a use permitted under section #bgba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall not withhold amounts made available by this ,act for any grantee if a ,state is in noncompliance with this provision4 #ahc4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act shall be available for salaries and expenses of more than #abe political and ,presidential appointees in the ,department of ,transportation3 ,provided1 ,that none of the personnel covered by this provision may be assigned on temporary detail outside the ,department of ,transportation4 #ahd4 ,funds received by the ,federal ,highway ,administration and ,federal ,railroad ,administration from ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 other public authorities1 and private sources for expenses incurred for training may be credited respectively to the ,federal ,highway ,administration's ,federal-,aid ,highways account and to the ,federal ,railroad ,administration's ,safety and ,operations account1 except for ,state rail safety inspectors participating in training pursuant to section #bjaje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 #ahe4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act or in title ,,viii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh to the ,department of ,transportation may be used to make1 withdraw1 terminate1 or rescind 7except at the request of the recipient7 a loan1 loan guarantee1 line of credit1 letter of intent1 federally funded cooperative agreement1 full funding grant agreement1 or discretionary grant unless the ,secretary of ,transportation notifies the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not less than #c full business days before any project competitively selected to receive any discretionary grant award1 letter of intent1 loan commitment1 loan guarantee commitment1 line of credit commitment1 federally funded cooperative agreement1 or full funding grant agreement is announced or is notified of such changes by the ,department or its operating administrations3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation shall provide the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations with a comprehensive list of all such loans1 loan guarantees1 lines of credit1 letters of intent1 federally funded cooperative agreements1 full funding grant agreements1 and discretionary grants prior to the notification required under the preceding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary gives concurrent notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations for any quick release of funds from the emergency relief program3 ,provided further1 ,that no notification shall involve funds that are not available for obligation4 #ahf4 ,rebates1 refunds1 incentive payments1 minor fees1 and other funds received by the ,department of ,transportation from travel management centers1 charge card programs1 the subleasing of building space1 and miscellaneous sources are to be credited to appropriations of the ,department of ,transportation and allocated to organizational units of the ,department of ,transportation using fair and equitable criteria and such funds shall be available until expended4 #ahg4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 if any funds provided by or limited by this ,act are subject to a reprogramming action that requires notice to be provided to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 transmission of such reprogramming notice shall be provided solely to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 and such reprogramming action shall be approved or denied solely by the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation may provide notice to other congressional committees of the action of the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations on such reprogramming but not sooner than #cj days after the date on which the reprogramming action has been approved or denied by the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #ahh4 ,funds appropriated by this ,act to the operating administrations may be obligated for the ,office of the ,secretary for the costs related to assessments or reimbursable agreements only when such amounts are for the costs of goods and services that are purchased to provide a direct benefit to the applicable operating administration or administrations4 #ahi4 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to carry out a program that establishes uniform standards for developing and supporting agency transit pass and transit benefits authorized under section #gije of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 including distribution of transit benefits by various paper and electronic media4 #aij4 ,the ,department of ,transportation may use funds provided by this ,act1 or any other ,act1 to assist a contract under title #di or #bc of the ,united ,states ,code utilizing geographic1 economic1 or any other hiring preference not otherwise authorized by law1 or to amend a rule1 regulation1 policy or other measure that forbids a recipient of a ,federal ,highway ,administration or ,federal ,transit ,administration grant from imposing such hiring preference on a contract or construction project with which the ,department of ,transportation is assisting1 only if the grant recipient certifies the following3 7#a7 that except with respect to apprentices or trainees1 a pool of readily available but unemployed individuals possessing the knowledge1 skill1 and ability to perform the work that the contract requires resides in the jurisdiction2 7#b7 that the grant recipient will include appropriate provisions in its bid document ensuring that the contractor does not displace any of its existing employees in order to satisfy such hiring preference2 and 7#c7 that any increase in the cost of labor1 training1 or delays resulting from the use of such hiring preference does not delay or displace any transportation project in the applicable statewide transportation improvement program or transportation improvement program4 #aia4 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall coordinate with the ,secretaries of ,homeland ,security and ,commerce to ensure that best practices for ,industrial ,control ,systems ,procurement are up-to-date and are considered for all systems procured with funds provided under this title4 #aib4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used in contravention of the ,american ,security ,drone ,act of #bjbc 7subtitle ,b of title ,,xviii of division ,a of ,public ,law #aah-ca74 #aic4 ,none of the funds appropriated or made available by this title for the ,department of ,transportation for fiscal year #bjbg may be used to enforce a mask mandate in response to the ,,covid-#ai virus4 #aid4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to facilitate new scheduled air transportation originating from the ,united ,states if such flights would land on1 or pass through1 property confiscated by the ,cuban ,government1 including property in which a minority interest was confiscated1 as the terms confiscated1 by the ,cuban ,government1 and property are defined in paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#ab77;,a71 respectively1 of section #d of the ,cuban ,liberty and ,democratic ,solidarity 7,,libertad7 ,act of #aiif 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fjbc 7#d71 7#e71 and #g 7#ab77;,a773 ,provided1 ,that for this section1 new scheduled air transportation shall include any flights not already regularly scheduled prior to ,may #bjbb4 #aie4 7a7 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other ,act may be used to license1 facilitate1 coordinate1 or otherwise allow officials of a country designated as a state sponsor of terrorism within the past #c fiscal years1 to1 in the official capacity of such official1 observe1 tour1 visit1 or confer with the employees of the ,department of ,transportation1 including the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7b7 ,in this section1 the term #8#8state sponsor of terrorism'' means a country the government of which the ,secretary of ,state determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to-- 7#a7 section #aged7;c77#a77;,a7 of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dcah7;c77#a7 7,a772 7#b7 section #fbj;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga72 7#c7 section #dj of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj72 or 7#d7 any other provision of law4 #aif4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,department of ,transportation to provide financial assistance to any entity that disseminates advertisements for a corporation1 company1 firm1 partnership1 joint stock company1 or a subsidiary thereof1 headquartered within the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 #aig4 ,none of the funds made available in this title in this or prior ,acts may be used by the ,department to use artificial intelligence to transcribe or record for meetings1 phone calls1 and video teleconferences with the ,house and ,senate ,appropriations ,committees4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,transportation ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbg4 ,,ii ,,department ,,of ,,housing ,,and ,,urban ,,development ,management and administration ,,executive ,,offices ,for necessary salaries and expenses for ,executive ,offices1 which shall be comprised of the offices of the ,secretary1 ,deputy ,secretary1 ,adjudicatory ,services1 ,congressional and ,intergovernmental ,relations1 ,public ,affairs1 ,small and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization1 and the ,center for ,faith1 #ah1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #be1jjj of the amount made available under this heading shall be available to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7referred to in this title as the ,secretary7 for official reception and representation expenses as the ,secretary may determine4 ,,administrative ,,support ,,offices ,for necessary salaries and expenses for ,administrative ,support ,offices1 #fai1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #ab1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available under this heading and allocated for the payment integrity initiative may be transferred to the heading ,information ,technology ,fund for the information technology needs of such payment integrity initiative3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading may be used for necessary administrative and non-administrative expenses of the ,department1 not otherwise provided for1 including purchase of uniforms1 or allowances therefor1 as authorized by sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 hire of passenger motor vehicles2 and services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,program ,,offices ,for necessary salaries and expenses for ,program ,offices1 #haj1bjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds appropriated under this heading may be used for advertising and promotional activities that directly support program activities funded in this title4 ,,information ,,technology ,,fund ,for ,department-wide and program-specific information technology systems and infrastructure1 #bfd1cjg1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbi4 ,public and indian housing ,,tenant-,,based ,,rental ,,assistance ,for activities and assistance for the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq47 7in this heading the ,act71 not otherwise provided for1 #cd1jhc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjbf 7in addition to the #d1jjj1jjj1jjj previously appropriated under this heading that shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjbf71 and #d1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #ce1dec1jjj1jjj shall be available for renewals of expiring section #h tenant-based annual contributions contracts 7including renewals of enhanced vouchers under any provision of law authorizing such assistance under section #h7t7 of the ,act7 and including renewal of other special purpose incremental vouchers3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 from amounts provided under this paragraph and any carryover1 the ,secretary for the calendar year #bjbg funding cycle shall provide renewal funding for each public housing agency based on validated voucher management system 7,,vms7 or successor system leasing and cost data for the prior calendar year and by applying an inflation factor as established by the ,secretary1 by notice published in the ,federal ,register1 and by making any necessary adjustments for the costs associated with the first-time renewal of vouchers under this paragraph including tenant protection and choice neighborhoods vouchers3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided under this paragraph may be used to fund a total number of unit months under lease which exceeds a public housing agency's authorized level of units under contract1 except for public housing agencies participating in the moving to work 7,,mtw7 demonstration1 which are instead governed in accordance with the requirements of the ,,mtw demonstration program or their ,,mtw agreements1 if any1 or as necessary on a temporary basis and within available resources to facilitate the transition of residents assisted by emergency housing vouchers 7,public ,law #aag-b2 #ace ,stat4 #eh7 to tenant-based rental assistance under the housing assistance payment contract under section #h7o7 of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that any leasing or associated costs authorized for emergency housing vouchers in the preceding proviso above the public housing agency's authorized level of units under contract shall not be included in the calculation of the agency's renewal funding allocation for any subsequent fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall1 to the extent necessary to stay within the amount specified under this paragraph 7except as otherwise modified under this paragraph71 prorate each public housing agency's allocation otherwise established pursuant to this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that except as provided in the following provisos1 the entire amount specified under this paragraph 7except as otherwise modified under this paragraph7 shall be obligated to the public housing agencies based on the allocation and pro rata method described above1 and the ,secretary shall notify public housing agencies of their annual budget by the latter of #fj days after enactment of this ,act or ,march #a1 #bjbg3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may extend the notification period only after the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations are notified at least #aj business days in advance of the deadline3 ,provided further1 ,that public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration shall be funded in accordance with the requirements of the ,,mtw demonstration program or their ,,mtw agreements1 if any1 and shall be subject to the same pro rata adjustments under the preceding provisos3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may perform a statutory offset of public housing agencies' calendar year #bjbg allocations based on the excess amounts of public housing agencies' net restricted assets accounts1 including ,,hud-held programmatic reserves 7in accordance with ,,vms or successor system data in calendar year #bjbf that is verifiable and complete71 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration shall also be subject to the statutory offset3 ,provided further1 ,that for amounts subject to the single fund budget authority provisions of their ,,mtw agreements1 excess amounts shall be offset only to the extent permitted by section #bci of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aac73 ,provided further1 ,that for public housing agencies in the ,,mtw demonstration subject to single fund budget authority provisions1 the ,secretary shall provide not less than #fj days to appeal such offsets and shall not offset amounts that have been committed to capital improvement1 development1 and other repositioning activities that are scheduled to close within #ab months of enactment of this ,act1 as evidenced in funding applications1 project schedules1 or other commitments to third parties implementing such activities1 to the extent that reserve amounts excluded from offset under such section #bci are insufficient to cover such commitments3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall not offset any portion of a public housing agency's excess amounts if offsetting such portion would result in a public housing agency being put in a shortfall position in calendar year #bjbg1 as estimated by ,,hud prior to the offset's implementation1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall use any such offset amounts referred to in the preceding five provisos throughout the calendar year to prevent the termination of rental assistance for families as the result of insufficient funding1 as determined by the ,secretary1 and to avoid or reduce the proration of renewal funding allocations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for section #e;,a and section #h7o7 of the ,act or any regulation applicable to such statutes related to the administration of waiting lists1 local preferences1 portability1 and public housing agency plan and public hearing requirements to facilitate or expedite the transition of residents assisted by emergency housing vouchers 7,public ,law #aag-b2 #ace ,stat4 #eh7 to tenant-based rental assistance under the housing assistance payment contract under section #h7o7 of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be available only3 7,a7 for vouchers that were not in use during the previous #ab-month period in order to be available to meet a commitment pursuant to section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,act1 or an adjustment for a funding obligation not yet expended in the previous calendar year for a ,,mtw-eligible activity to develop affordable housing for an agency added to the ,,mtw demonstration under the expansion authority provided in section #bci of the ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,l of ,public ,law #aad-aac72 7,b7 for adjustments for costs associated with ,,hud-,veterans ,affairs ,supportive ,housing 7,,hud-,,vash7 vouchers2 7,c7 for public housing agencies that1 despite taking reasonable cost savings measures as determined by the ,secretary1 would otherwise be required to terminate rental assistance for families as a result of insufficient funding2 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate amounts under the preceding proviso based on need1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#b7 #cjj1jjj1jjj shall be available for section #h rental assistance for relocation and replacement of housing units that are demolished or disposed of pursuant to section #ah of the ,act1 conversion of section #bc projects to assistance under section #h1 relocation of witnesses 7including victims of violent crimes7 in connection with efforts to combat crime in public and assisted housing pursuant to a request from a law enforcement or prosecution agency1 enhanced vouchers under any provision of law authorizing such assistance under section #h7t7 of the ,act1 choice neighborhood vouchers1 mandatory and voluntary conversions1 and tenant protection assistance including replacement and relocation assistance or for project-based assistance to prevent the displacement of unassisted elderly tenants currently residing in section #bjb properties financed between #aiei and #aigd that are refinanced pursuant to ,public ,law #ajf-efi1 as amended1 or under the authority as provided under this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that when a public housing development is submitted for demolition or disposition under section #ah of the ,act1 the ,secretary may provide section #h rental assistance when the units pose an imminent health and safety risk to residents3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may provide section #h rental assistance from amounts made available under this paragraph for units assisted under a project-based subsidy contract funded under the ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance heading under this title where the owner has received a ,notice of ,default and the units pose an imminent health and safety risk to residents3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this paragraph1 no less than #e1jjj1jjj may be available to provide tenant protection assistance1 not otherwise provided under this paragraph1 to residents residing in low vacancy areas and who may have to pay rents greater than #cj percent of household income1 as the result of3 7,a7 the maturity of a ,,hud-insured1 ,,hud-held or section #bjb loan that requires the permission of the ,secretary prior to loan prepayment2 7,b7 the expiration of a rental assistance contract for which the tenants are not eligible for enhanced voucher or tenant protection assistance under existing law2 or 7,c7 the expiration of affordability restrictions accompanying a mortgage or preservation program administered by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that such tenant protection assistance made available under the preceding proviso may be provided under the authority of section #h7t7 or section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that any tenant protection voucher made available from amounts under this paragraph shall not be reissued by any public housing agency1 except the replacement vouchers as defined by the ,secretary by notice1 when the initial family that received any such voucher no longer receives such voucher1 and the authority for any public housing agency to issue any such voucher shall cease to exist3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may only provide replacement vouchers for units that were occupied within the previous #ab months that cease to be available as assisted housing1 subject only to the availability of funds3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this paragraph may be available to provide calendar year #bjbg assistance to public housing agencies that would otherwise be required to terminate emergency housing vouchers 7,public ,law #aag-b2 #ace ,stat4 #eh7 for families as a result of insufficient funding2 7#c7 #b1cjj1jjj1jjj shall be available for administrative and other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the section #h tenant-based rental assistance program1 of which up to #cj1jjj1jjj shall be available to the ,secretary to allocate to public housing agencies that need additional funds to administer their section #h programs1 including fees associated with section #h tenant protection rental assistance1 ,,hud-,,vash vouchers1 and other special purpose incremental vouchers3 ,provided1 ,that no less than #b1bgj1jjj1jjj of the amount provided in this paragraph shall be allocated to public housing agencies for the calendar year #bjbg funding cycle based on section #h7q7 of the ,act 7and related appropriations ,act provisions7 as in effect immediately before the enactment of the ,quality ,housing and ,work ,responsibility ,act of #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-bgf73 ,provided further1 ,that if the amounts made available under this paragraph are insufficient to pay the amounts determined under the preceding proviso1 the ,secretary may decrease the amounts allocated to agencies by a uniform percentage applicable to all agencies receiving funding under this paragraph or may1 to the extent necessary to provide full payment of amounts determined under the preceding proviso1 utilize unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated under this heading from prior fiscal years1 excluding special purpose vouchers1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that all public housing agencies participating in the ,,mtw demonstration shall be funded in accordance with the requirements of the ,,mtw demonstration program or their ,,mtw agreements1 if any1 and shall be subject to the same uniform percentage decrease as under the preceding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this paragraph shall be only for activities related to the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under section #h1 including related development activities2 7#d7 #cj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the family unification program as authorized under section #h7x7 of the ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this paragraph shall be for new incremental voucher assistance for the ,melania ,trump ,foster ,youth to ,independence ,initiative to assist eligible youth as defined by such section #h7x77#b77;,b7 of the ,act1 which shall continue to remain available for such eligible youth upon turnover3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts shall be available on a noncompetitive basis to public housing agencies that partner with public child welfare agencies to identify such eligible youth1 that request such assistance to timely assist such eligible youth1 and that meet any other criteria as specified by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall review utilization of such assistance and assistance originating from appropriations made available for youth under this heading in any prior ,act that the ,secretary made available on a noncompetitive basis1 at an interval to be determined by the ,secretary1 and unutilized voucher assistance that is no longer needed based on such review shall be recaptured by the ,secretary and reallocated pursuant to the preceding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that any public housing agency administering new incremental voucher assistance originating from appropriations made available for the family unification program under this heading in this or any prior ,act that the ,secretary made available on a competitive basis that determines it no longer has an identified need for such assistance upon turnover shall notify the ,secretary1 and the ,secretary shall recapture such assistance from the agency and reallocate it to any other public housing agency or agencies based on need for voucher assistance in connection with such specified program or eligible youth1 as applicable2 and 7#e7 the ,secretary shall separately track all special purpose vouchers funded under this heading and continue to provide timely updates on budget1 utilization1 spending and leasing trends for all vouchers by purpose on the voucher data dashboard on the publicly accessible website of the ,department3 ,provided1 ,that upon turnover1 special purpose vouchers issued pursuant to section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac7 funded under this or any other heading in this or prior ,acts1 shall be provided to non-elderly persons with disabilities4 ,,housing ,,certificate ,,fund 7,,including ,,rescissions7 ,unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development under this heading1 the heading ,annual ,contributions for ,assisted ,housing and the heading ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance1 for fiscal year #bjbg and prior years may be used for renewal of or amendments to section #h project-based contracts and for performance-based contract administrators1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated3 ,provided1 ,that any obligated balances of contract authority from fiscal year #aigd and prior fiscal years that have been terminated shall be rescinded3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts heretofore recaptured1 or recaptured during the current fiscal year1 from section #h project-based contracts from source years fiscal year #aige through fiscal year #aihg are hereby rescinded1 and an amount of additional new budget authority1 equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby appropriated1 to remain available until expended1 for the purposes set forth under this heading1 in addition to amounts otherwise available4 ,,public ,,housing ,,fund ,for #bjbg payments to public housing agencies for the operation and management of public housing1 as authorized by section #i7;e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7e77 7the ,act71 and to carry out capital and management activities for public housing agencies1 as authorized under section #i7;d7 of the ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7d771 #g1jfh1fej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #d1fhg1cic1jjj shall be available for the ,secretary to allocate pursuant to the operating fund formula at part #iij of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 for #bjbg payments2 7#b7 #ej1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,secretary to allocate pursuant to a need-based application process1 notwithstanding section #bjc of this title1 not subject to such operating fund formula1 and without regard to unit count1 to public housing agencies that experience1 or are at risk of1 financial shortfalls1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify public housing agencies of their estimated shortfall eligibility no later than #fj days of the enactment of this ,act2 7#c7 #b1bhf1beg1jjj shall be available for the ,secretary to allocate pursuant to the capital fund formula at section #ije4djj of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations3 ,provided1 ,that for funds described under this paragraph1 the limitation in section #i7;g77#a7 of the ,act shall be #be percent3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive the limitation in the preceding proviso to allow public housing agencies to fund activities authorized under section #i7;e77#a77;,c7 of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify public housing agencies requesting waivers under the preceding proviso if the request is approved or denied within #ad days of submitting the request3 ,provided further1 ,that from the funds made available under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall provide bonus awards in fiscal year #bjbg to public housing agencies that are designated high performers3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify public housing agencies of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act2 7#d7 #cj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,secretary to make grants1 notwithstanding section #bjc of this title1 to public housing agencies for emergency capital needs1 including safety and security measures necessary to address crime and drug-related activity1 as well as needs resulting from unforeseen or unpreventable emergencies and natural disasters excluding ,presidentially declared emergencies and natural disasters under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 occurring in fiscal year #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this paragraph1 not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for safety and security measures3 ,provided further1 ,that in addition to the amount in the preceding proviso for such safety and security measures1 any amounts that remain available1 after all applications received on or before ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 for emergency capital needs have been processed1 shall be allocated to public housing agencies for such safety and security measures2 7#f7 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available to support the costs of administrative and judicial receiverships and for competitive grants to public housing agencies in receivership1 designated troubled or substandard1 or otherwise at risk1 as determined by the ,secretary1 for costs associated with public housing asset improvement1 in addition to other amounts for that purpose provided under any heading under this title3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation1 during fiscal year #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may not delegate to any ,department official other than the ,deputy ,secretary and the ,assistant ,secretary for ,public and ,indian ,housing any authority under paragraph 7#b7 of section #i7;j7 of the ,act regarding the extension of the time periods under such section3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of such section #i7;j71 the term obligate means1 with respect to amounts1 that the amounts are subject to a binding agreement that will result in outlays1 immediately or in the future3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may authorize a public housing agency with at least one property with a low physical inspection score to use operating reserve funds or any amounts allocated to such agency pursuant to the operating fund formula from amounts made available in this and prior ,acts for any eligible activities under section #i7;d77#a7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7d77#a77 under such conditions or criteria as established by the ,secretary1 including that such use would not put such agency at risk of financial shortfall4 ,,assisted ,,housing ,,inspections ,,and ,,risk ,,assessments ,for the ,department's inspection and assessment programs1 including travel1 training1 and program support contracts1 #be1jjj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbi3 ,,self-,,sufficiency ,,programs ,for activities and assistance related to self-sufficiency programs1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 #age1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #abe1jjj1jjj shall be available for the family self-sufficiency program to support family self-sufficiency coordinators under section #bc of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgu71 to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under sections #h and #i of such ,act with public and private resources1 and enable eligible families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may use recaptured amounts made available under this paragraph in prior ,acts to provide bonus awards to programs that are assigned a ranking of performance category #a based on their publicly available family self-sufficiency achievement metrics 7,,fam7 scores2 7#b7 #dj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the resident opportunity and self-sufficiency program to provide for supportive services1 service coordinators1 and congregate services as authorized by section #cd of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgz-#f7 and the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq473 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this paragraph may be used to renew resident opportunity and self-sufficiency program grants to allow the public housing agency1 or a new owner1 to continue to serve 7or restart service to7 residents of a project with assistance converted from public housing to project-based rental assistance under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 or assistance under section #h7o77#ac7 of such ,act under the heading ,rental ,assistance ,demonstration in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ee71 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note72 and 7#c7 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available for a jobs-plus initiative1 modeled after the jobs-plus demonstration3 ,provided1 ,that funding provided under this paragraph shall be available for competitive grants to partnerships between public housing agencies1 local workforce investment boards established under section #ajg of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act of #bjad 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb71 and other agencies and organizations that provide support to help public housing residents obtain employment and increase earnings3 ,provided further1 ,that applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide services to residents1 partner with workforce investment boards1 and leverage service dollars3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may allow public housing agencies to request exemptions from rent and income limitation requirements under sections #c and #f of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a1 #adcg;d71 as necessary to implement the jobs-plus program1 on such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may approve upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective implementation of the jobs-plus initiative as a voluntary program for residents3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall publish by notice in the ,federal ,register any waivers or alternative requirements pursuant to the preceding proviso no later than #aj days before the effective date of such notice4 ,,native ,,american ,,programs ,for activities and assistance authorized under title ,i of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7in this heading ,,nahasda7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa et seq471 title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 with respect to ,indian tribes1 and for related activities and assistance1 #a1djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjca3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #a1aeg1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,native ,american housing block grants program1 as authorized under title ,i of ,,nahasda3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding ,,nahasda1 to determine the amount of the allocation under title ,i of such ,act for each ,indian tribe1 the ,secretary shall apply the formula under section #cjb of such ,act with the need component based on single-race census data and with the need component based on multi-race census data1 and the amount of the allocation for each ,indian tribe shall be the greater of the two resulting allocation amounts3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify grantees of their formula allocation not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 #abe1jjj1jjj shall be available for competitive grants under the ,native ,american housing block grants program1 as authorized under title ,i of ,,nahasda3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall obligate such amount for competitive grants to eligible recipients authorized under ,,nahasda that apply for funds3 ,provided further1 ,that in awarding amounts made available in this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall consider need and administrative capacity1 and shall give priority to projects that will spur construction and rehabilitation of housing3 ,provided further1 ,that any amounts transferred for the necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of such additional amounts in prior ,acts may also be used for the necessary costs of administering and overseeing such additional amount2 7#c7 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available for noncompetitive grants to recipients that received a ,tribal ,,hud-,veterans ,affairs ,supportive ,housing grant in prior years1 to be available under the same terms and conditions as funds specified under paragraph 7#e7 under the heading ,public and ,indian ,housing-,tenant-,based ,rental ,assistance in ,public ,law #aah-db3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may reallocate1 as determined by the ,secretary1 amounts returned or recaptured from awards under the ,tribal ,,hud-,,vash program under prior ,acts to existing recipients under the ,tribal ,,hud-,,vash program2 7#d7 #a1jjj1jjj shall be available for the cost of guaranteed notes and other obligations1 as authorized by title ,,vi of ,,nahasda3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the cost of modifying such notes and other obligations1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available in this and prior ,acts for the cost of such guaranteed notes and other obligations that are unobligated1 including recaptures and carryover1 may be available to subsidize the total principal amount of any notes and other obligations1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 not to exceed #fj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh2 7#e7 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be available for grants to ,indian tribes for carrying out the ,indian community development block grant program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 notwithstanding section #ajf7;a77#a7 of such ,act1 of which1 notwithstanding any other provision of law 7including section #bjc of this ,act71 not more than #aj1jjj1jjj may be used for emergencies that constitute imminent threats to health and safety3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #bj percent of any grant made with amounts made available in this paragraph shall be expended for planning and management development and administration2 and 7#f7 #g1jjj1jjj1 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purpose1 shall be available for providing training and technical assistance to ,indian tribes1 ,indian housing authorities1 and tribally designated housing entities1 to support the inspection of ,indian housing units1 for contract expertise1 and for training and technical assistance related to amounts made available under this heading and other headings in this ,act for the needs of ,native ,american families and ,indian country3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available in this paragraph1 not less than #b1jjj1jjj shall be for a national organization as authorized under section #gjc of ,,nahasda 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbab73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available in this paragraph may be used1 contracted1 or competed as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding chapter #fc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,federal ,grant and ,cooperative ,agreements ,act of #aigg71 the amounts made available in this paragraph may be used by the ,secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with public and private organizations1 agencies1 institutions1 and other technical assistance providers to support the administration of negotiated rulemaking under section #ajf of ,,nahasda 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaf71 the administration of the allocation formula under section #cjb of ,,nahasda 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daeb71 and the administration of performance tracking and reporting under section #djg of ,,nahasda 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dafg74 ,,indian ,,housing ,,loan ,,guarantee ,,fund ,,program ,,account ,for the cost of guaranteed loans1 as authorized by section #ahd of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;a71 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that such costs1 including the cost of modifying such loans1 shall be as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a73 ,provided further1 ,that an additional #djj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available for administrative contract expenses including management processes to carry out the loan guarantee program3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available in this and prior ,acts for the cost of guaranteed loans1 as authorized by section #ahd of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;a71 that are unobligated1 including recaptures and carryover1 may be available to subsidize total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 not to exceed #a1hjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh4 ,,native ,,hawaiian ,,housing ,,block ,,grant ,for the ,native ,hawaiian housing block grant program1 as authorized under title ,,viii of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbba et seq471 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjca3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #hab7;b7 of such ,act1 the ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands may not invest grant amounts made available under this heading in investment securities and other obligations3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this and prior fiscal years may be used to provide rental assistance to eligible ,native ,hawaiian families both on and off the ,hawaiian ,home ,lands1 notwithstanding any other provision of law3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #a1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available under this heading may be for training and technical assistance related to amounts made available under this heading and other headings in this ,act for the needs of ,native ,hawaiians and the ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands4 ,,native ,,hawaiian ,,housing ,,loan ,,guarantee ,,fund ,,program ,,account ,new commitments to guarantee loans1 as authorized by section #ahd;,a of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;b71 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 shall not exceed #bh1jjj1jjj in total loan principal1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may enter into commitments to guarantee loans used for refinancing4 ,community ,planning and ,development ,,housing ,,opportunities ,,for ,,persons ,,with ,,aids ,for carrying out the housing opportunities for persons with ,,aids program1 as authorized by the ,,aids ,housing ,opportunity ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abija et seq471 #ebi1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall renew or replace all expiring contracts for permanent supportive housing that initially were funded under section #hed7;c77#e7 of such ,act from funds made available under this heading in fiscal year #bjaj and prior fiscal years that meet all program requirements before awarding funds for new contracts under such section3 ,provided further1 ,that the process for submitting amendments and approving replacement contracts shall be established by the ,secretary in a notice3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,,community ,,development ,,fund ,for assistance to ,states and units of general local government1 and other entities1 for economic and community development activities1 and other purposes1 #e1hdi1gjg1faf1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #c1cjj1jjj1jjj shall be available for carrying out the community development block grant program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 7in this heading the ,act73 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #bj percent of any grant made with funds made available under this paragraph shall be expended for planning and management development and administration3 ,provided further1 ,that a metropolitan city1 urban county1 unit of general local government1 or insular area that directly or indirectly receives funds under this paragraph may not sell1 trade1 or otherwise transfer all or any portion of such funds to another such entity in exchange for any other funds1 credits1 or non-,federal considerations1 but shall use such funds for activities eligible under title ,i of the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #aje7;e77#a7 of the ,act1 no funds made available under this paragraph may be provided to a for-profit entity for an economic development project under section #aje7;a77#ag7 unless such project has been evaluated and selected in accordance with guidelines required under subsection 7e77#b7 of section #aje2 7#b7 #cj1jjj1jjj shall be available for activities authorized under section #hjga of the ,,support for ,patients and ,communities ,act 7,public ,law #aae-bga73 ,provided1 ,that funds allocated pursuant to this paragraph shall not adversely affect the amount of any formula assistance received by a ,state under paragraph 7#a7 of this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate the funds for such activities based on the notice establishing the funding formula published in #hd ,,fr #afjbg 7,april #ag1 #bjai7 except that the formula shall use age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths for #bjbc based on data from the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention2 and 7#c7 #b1eai1gjg1faf shall be available for grants for the economic development initiative 7,,edi7 for the purposes1 and in amounts1 specified for ,community ,project ,funding in the table entitled ,community ,project ,funding included in the ,report accompanying this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this paragraph for such purposes shall not diminish or prejudice any application or geographic region for other discretionary grant or loan awards made by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development3 ,provided further1 ,that eligible expenses of such grants in this and prior ,acts may include administrative1 planning1 operations and maintenance1 and other costs3 ,provided further1 ,that such grants for the ,,edi shall be available for reimbursement of otherwise eligible expenses incurred on or after the date of enactment of this ,act and prior to the date of grant execution3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the amounts made available under this paragraph for grants for the ,,edi shall be used for reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1,that for amounts made available under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 the ,secretary shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within #fj days of enactment of this ,act4 ,,community ,,development ,,loan ,,guarantees ,,program ,,account ,subject to section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a71 during fiscal year #bjbg1 commitments to guarantee loans under section #ajh of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjh71 any part of which is guaranteed1 shall not exceed a total principal amount of #cjj1jjj1jjj1 notwithstanding any aggregate limitation on outstanding obligations guaranteed in subsection 7k7 of such section #ajh3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall collect fees from borrowers1 notwithstanding subsection 7m7 of such section #ajh1 to result in a credit subsidy cost of zero for guaranteeing such loans1 and any such fees shall be collected in accordance with section #ejb7g7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd3 ,provided further1 ,that such commitment authority funded by fees may be used to guarantee1 or make commitments to guarantee1 notes or other obligations issued by any ,state on behalf of non-entitlement communities in the ,state in accordance with the requirements of such section #ajh3 ,provided further1 ,that any ,state receiving such a guarantee or commitment under the preceding proviso shall distribute all funds subject to such guarantee to the units of general local government in non-entitlement areas that received the commitment4 ,,home ,,investment ,,partnerships ,,program ,for the ,,home investment partnerships program1 as authorized under title ,,ii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgba et seq471 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that the threshold reduction requirements in sections #baf7aj7 and #bag7;b77#d7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgdf7aj71 #abgdg7;b77#d77 shall not apply to the amounts made available under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding section #bca7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgga7;b771 all unobligated balances remaining from amounts recaptured pursuant to such section that remain available until expended shall be combined with amounts made available under this heading and allocated in accordance with the formula under section #bag7;b77#a77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgdg7;b77#a77;,a773 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocations within #fj days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that section #bah7;g7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgdh7;g77 shall not apply with respect to the right of a jurisdiction to draw funds from its ,,home ,investment ,trust ,fund that otherwise expired or would expire in any calendar year from #bjbj through #bjbh under that section3 ,provided further1 ,that section #bca7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgga7;b77 shall not apply to any uninvested funds that otherwise were deducted or would be deducted from the line of credit in the participating jurisdiction's ,,home ,investment ,trust ,fund in any calendar year from #bjbj through #bjbh under that section3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for any affordable housing projects or activities receiving assistance made available in this or prior years under this heading1 the heading ,community ,development ,fund1 the heading ,self-,help and ,assisted ,homeownership ,opportunity ,program1 the heading ,public ,housing ,fund1 or the heading ,native ,american ,programs1 the requirements under section #gjiad ,public ,law #aag-eh 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja note71 and any implementing regulations or guidance for such1 shall not apply for the duration of any such projects or activities4 ,,self-,,help ,,and ,,assisted ,,homeownership ,,opportunity ,,program ,for the self-help and assisted homeownership opportunity program1 as authorized under section #aa of the ,housing ,opportunity ,program ,extension ,act of #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abhje note71 and for related activities and assistance1 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbi3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #ab1jjj1jjj shall be available for the self-help homeownership opportunity program as authorized under such section #aa2 7#b7 #db1jjj1jjj shall be available for the second1 third1 and fourth capacity building entities specified in section #d7;a7 of the ,,hud ,demonstration ,act of #aiic 7,,iii ,stat #bja2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihaf note71 of which not less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be for rural capacity building activities2 and 7#c7 #f1jjj1jjj shall be available for capacity building by national rural housing organizations having experience assessing national rural conditions and providing financing1 training1 technical assistance1 information1 and research to local nonprofit organizations1 local governments1 and ,indian tribes serving high need rural communities4 ,,homeless ,,assistance ,,grants ,for assistance under title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj et seq471 and for related activities and assistance1 #d1afj1gda1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #bij1jjj1jjj shall be available for the emergency solutions grants program authorized under subtitle ,b of such title ,,iv 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacga et seq473 ,provided1 ,that the ,department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation from amounts allocated 7which may represent initial or final amounts allocated7 for the emergency solutions grant program not later than #fj days after enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 #c1ggh1gda1jjj shall be available for the continuum of care program authorized under subtitle ,c of such title ,,iv 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq47 and the rural housing stability assistance programs authorized under subtitle ,d of such title ,,iv 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadjh73 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall prioritize funding under the continuum of care program to continuums of care that have demonstrated a capacity to reallocate funding from lower performing projects to higher performing projects3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall make reasonable adjustments to renewal amounts to enable renewal projects to operate at substantially the same levels1 including cost-of-living adjustments for supportive services from the prior grant3 ,provided further1 ,that in allocating and awarding amounts made available under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall select projects totaling not less than #fj percent of the annual renewal demand for each collaborative applicant based on rankings determined by the local continuum of care and consistent with #db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq43 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may establish by notice an alternative maximum amount for administrative costs related to the requirements described in sections #djb7;f77#a7 and #djb7;f77#b7 of subtitle ,a of such title ,,iv of no more than #e percent or #ej1jjj1 whichever is greater1 notwithstanding the #c percent limitation in section #dbc7;a77#aj7 of such subtitle ,c3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available for the continuum of care program under this paragraph1 #eb1jjj1jjj shall be for grants for new rapid re-housing projects and supportive service projects providing coordinated entry1 and for eligible activities that the ,secretary determines to be critical in order to assist survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking1 except that the ,secretary may make additional grants for such projects and purposes from amounts made available for such continuum of care program3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available for the continuum of care program under this paragraph and any remaining unobligated balances under this heading in prior ,acts may be used to competitively or non-competitively renew or replace grants for youth homelessness demonstration projects under the continuum of care program1 notwithstanding any conflict with the requirements of the continuum of care program3 ,provided further1 ,that any continuum of care1 in consultation with their youth action board1 that determines it no longer has an identified need for funds to renew a youth homelessness demonstration project shall notify the ,secretary1 and the ,secretary shall recapture such assistance from the continuum of care and competitively award it to any other continuum of care with the amounts provided under this heading under paragraph 7#d72 7#c7 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the national homeless data analysis project3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the provisions of the ,federal ,grant and ,cooperative ,agreements ,act of #aigg 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja-fcjh71 the amounts made available under this paragraph and any remaining unobligated balances under this heading for such purposes in prior ,acts may be used by the ,secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with such entities as may be determined by the ,secretary1 including public and private organizations1 agencies1 and institutions2 and 7#d7 #hb1jjj1jjj shall be available to implement projects to demonstrate how a comprehensive approach to serving homeless youth1 age #bd and under1 in up to #be communities with a priority for communities with substantial rural populations in up to eight locations1 can dramatically reduce youth homelessness3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this paragraph1 up to #aj1jjj1jjj shall be to provide technical assistance to communities1 including but not limited to the communities assisted in the preceding proviso and the matter preceding such proviso1 on improving system responses to youth homelessness1 and collection1 analysis1 use1 and reporting of data and performance measures under the comprehensive approaches to serve homeless youth1 in addition to and in coordination with other technical assistance funds provided under this title3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may use up to #aj percent of the amount made available under the preceding proviso to build the capacity of current technical assistance providers or to train new technical assistance providers with verifiable prior experience with systems and programs for youth experiencing homelessness2 ,provided further1 ,that youth aged #bd and under seeking assistance under this heading shall not be required to provide third party documentation to establish their eligibility under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #ajc of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb7 to receive services3 ,provided further1 ,that unaccompanied youth aged #bd and under or families headed by youth aged #bd and under who are living in unsafe situations may be served by youth-serving providers funded under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that recipients of funds provided under this heading in this ,act or any prior ,act may establish preferences for elderly individuals or families 7except for programs provided to serve homeless youth71 or disabled individuals or families as defined by section #dja7aj7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj7aj771 when implementing the programs3 ,provided further1 ,that persons eligible under section #ajc7;a77#e7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act may be served by any project funded under this heading to provide both transitional housing and rapid re-housing3 ,provided further1 ,that for all matching funds requirements applicable to funds made available under this heading for this fiscal year and prior fiscal years1 a grantee may use 7or could have used7 as a source of match funds other funds administered by the ,secretary and other ,federal agencies unless there is 7or was7 a specific statutory prohibition on any such use of any such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this heading shall be available to provide funding for new projects1 except for projects created through reallocation1 unless the ,secretary determines that the continuum of care has demonstrated that projects are evaluated and ranked based on the degree to which they improve the continuum of care's system performance3 ,provided further1 ,that any unobligated amounts remaining from funds made available under this heading in fiscal year #bjab and prior years for project-based rental assistance for rehabilitation projects with #aj-year grant terms may be used for purposes under this heading1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading in fiscal year #bjai or prior years1 except for rental assistance amounts that were recaptured and made available until expended1 shall be available for the current purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated4 ,housing programs ,,project-,,based ,,rental ,,assistance ,for activities and assistance for the provision of project-based subsidy contracts under the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq47 7the ,act71 not otherwise provided for1 #ah1ege1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjbf 7in addition to the #djj1jjj1jjj previously appropriated under this heading that became available ,october #a1 #bjbf71 and #djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be available on ,october #a1 #bjbg3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for expiring or terminating section #h project-based subsidy contracts 7including section #h moderate rehabilitation contracts71 for amendments to section #h project-based subsidy contracts 7including section #h moderate rehabilitation contracts71 for contracts entered into pursuant to section #dda of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadja71 for renewal of section #h contracts for units in projects that are subject to approved plans of action under the ,emergency ,low ,income ,housing ,preservation ,act of #aihg or the ,low-,income ,housing ,preservation and ,resident ,homeownership ,act of #aiij1 and for administrative and other expenses associated with project-based activities and assistance funded under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amounts provided under this heading1 not to exceed #djj1jjj1jjj shall be available for performance-based contract administrators for section #h project-based assistance1 for carrying out #db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg7;f73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may also use such amounts in the preceding proviso for performance-based contract administrators for the administration of3 interest reduction payments pursuant to section #bcf7;a7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a7;a772 rent supplement payments pursuant to section #aja of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjas72 section #bcf7;f77#b7 rental assistance payments 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a7;f77#b772 project rental assistance contracts for the elderly under section #bjb7;c77#b7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq72 project rental assistance contracts for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section #haa7;d77#b7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac7;d77#b772 project assistance contracts pursuant to section #bjb7;h7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7,public ,law #hf-cgb2 #gc ,stat4 #ffg72 and loans under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7,public ,law #hf-cgb2 #gc ,stat4 #ffg73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts recaptured under this heading1 the heading ,annual ,contributions for ,assisted ,housing1 or the heading ,housing ,certificate ,fund1 may be used for renewals of or amendments to section #h project-based contracts or for performance-based contract administrators1 notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 upon the request of the ,secretary1 project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section #h project-based housing assistance payments contract that authorizes the ,department or a housing finance agency to require that surplus project funds be deposited in an interest-bearing residual receipts account and that are in excess of an amount to be determined by the ,secretary1 shall be remitted to the ,department and deposited in this account1 to be available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be available in addition to the amount otherwise provided by this heading for uses authorized under this heading4 ,,housing ,,for ,,the ,,elderly ,for capital advances1 including amendments to capital advance contracts1 for housing for the elderly1 as authorized by section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq71 for project rental assistance for the elderly under section #bjb7;c77#b7 of such ,act1 including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a #e-year term1 for senior preservation rental assistance contracts1 including renewals1 as authorized by section #haa7;e7 of the ,american ,homeownership and ,economic ,opportunity ,act of #bjjj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq note71 for supportive services associated with the housing1 and for administrative and other expenses associated with assistance under this heading1 #a1jfa1icj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 up to #abb1jjj1jjj shall be for service coordinators and the continuation of existing congregate service grants for residents of assisted housing projects3 ,provided further1 ,that any funding for existing service coordinators under the preceding proviso shall be provided within #abj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may enter into #b-year agreements as appropriate with such funding that are subject to the availability of annual appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive the provisions of section #bjb governing the terms and conditions of project rental assistance1 except that the initial contract term for such assistance shall not exceed #e years in duration3 ,provided further1 ,that upon request of the ,secretary1 project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section #bjb project rental assistance contract1 and that upon termination of such contract are in excess of an amount to be determined by the ,secretary1 shall be remitted to the ,department and deposited in this account1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be available1 in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by this heading1 for the purposes authorized under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading shall be available for the current purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated4 ,,housing ,,for ,,persons ,,with ,,disabilities ,for capital advances1 including amendments to capital advance contracts1 for supportive housing for persons with disabilities1 as authorized by section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac71 for project rental assistance for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section #haa7;d77#b7 of such ,act1 for project assistance contracts pursuant to subsection 7h7 of section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei1 as added by section #bje7;a7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,amendments of #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-eeg2 #ib ,stat4 #bjij71 including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a #e-year term1 for project rental assistance to ,state housing finance agencies and other appropriate entities as authorized under section #haa7;b77#c7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act1 for supportive services associated with the housing for persons with disabilities as authorized by section #haa7;b77#a7 of such ,act1 and for administrative and other expenses associated with assistance funded under this heading1 #bie1faj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided1 ,that1 upon the request of the ,secretary1 project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section #haa project rental assistance contract1 and that upon termination of such contract are in excess of an amount to be determined by the ,secretary1 shall be remitted to the ,department and deposited in this account1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be available in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by this heading for the purposes authorized under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that unobligated balances1 including recaptures and carryover1 remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading shall be used for the current purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated4 ,,housing ,,counseling ,,assistance ,for contracts1 grants1 and other assistance excluding loans1 as authorized under section #ajf of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aifh1 as amended1 #bf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 including up to #d1ejj1jjj for administrative contract services3 ,provided1 ,that funds shall be used for providing counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners1 both current and prospective1 with respect to property maintenance1 financial management or literacy1 and such other matters as may be appropriate to assist them in improving their housing conditions1 meeting their financial needs1 and fulfilling the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership2 for program administration2 and for housing counselor training3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of awarding grants from amounts provided under this heading1 the ,secretary may enter into multiyear agreements1 as appropriate1 subject to the availability of annual appropriations4 ,,payment ,,to ,,manufactured ,,housing ,,fees ,,trust ,,fund ,for necessary expenses as authorized by the ,national ,manufactured ,housing ,construction and ,safety ,standards ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #edja et seq471 up to #ad1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which #ad1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,manufactured ,housing ,fees ,trust ,fund 7established under section #fbj7;e7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #edai7;e773 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed the total amount appropriated under this heading shall be available from the general fund of the ,treasury to the extent necessary to incur obligations and make expenditures pending the receipt of collections to the ,fund pursuant to section #fbj of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount made available under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced as such collections are received during fiscal year #bjbg so as to result in a final fiscal year #bjbg appropriation from the general fund estimated at zero1 and fees pursuant to such section #fbj shall be modified as necessary to ensure such a final fiscal year #bjbg appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that for the dispute resolution and installation programs1 the ,secretary may assess and collect fees from any program participant3 ,provided further1 ,that such collections shall be deposited into the ,trust ,fund1 and the ,secretary1 as provided herein1 may use such collections1 as well as fees collected under section #fbj of such ,act1 for necessary expenses of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding the requirements of section #fbj of such ,act1 the ,secretary may carry out responsibilities of the ,secretary under such ,act through the use of approved service providers that are paid directly by the recipients of their services4 ,federal housing administration ,,mutual ,,mortgage ,,insurance ,,program ,,account ,new commitments to guarantee single family loans insured under the ,mutual ,mortgage ,insurance ,fund shall not exceed #djj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbg1 obligations to make direct loans to carry out the purposes of section #bjd7;g7 of the ,national ,housing ,act1 as amended1 shall not exceed #a1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that the foregoing amount in the preceding proviso shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with sales of single family real properties owned by the ,secretary and formerly insured under the ,mutual ,mortgage ,insurance ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that for administrative contract expenses of the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 #age1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent guaranteed loan commitments exceed #bjj1jjj1jjj1jjj on or before ,april #a1 #bjbg1 an additional #a1djj for administrative contract expenses shall be available for each #a1jjj1jjj in additional guaranteed loan commitments 7including a pro rata amount for any amount below #a1jjj1jjj71 but in no case shall funds made available by this proviso exceed #cj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding the limitation in the first sentence of section #bee7;g7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#bj7;g771 during fiscal year #bjbg the ,secretary may insure and enter into new commitments to insure mortgages under section #bee of the ,national ,housing ,act only to the extent that the net credit subsidy cost for such insurance does not exceed zero4 ,,general ,,and ,,special ,,risk ,,program ,,account ,new commitments to guarantee loans insured under the ,general and ,special ,risk ,insurance ,funds1 as authorized by sections #bch and #eai of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#c and #agce;c71 shall not exceed #ce1jjj1jjj1jjj in total loan principal1 any part of which is to be guaranteed1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that during fiscal year #bjbg1 gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans1 as authorized by sections #bjd7;g71 #bjg7l71 #bch1 and #eai7;a7 of the ,national ,housing ,act1 shall not exceed #a1jjj1jjj1 which shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with the sale of single family real properties owned by the ,secretary and formerly insured under such ,act4 ,government national mortgage association ,,guarantees ,,of ,,mortgage-,,backed ,,securities ,,loan ,,guarantee ,,program ,,account ,new commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the purposes of section #cjf of the ,national ,housing ,act1 as amended 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agba7;g771 shall not exceed #fjj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that #ef1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 shall be for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that guaranteed loan commitments exceed #aee1jjj1jjj1jjj on or before ,april #a1 #bjbg1 an additional #ajj for necessary salaries and expenses shall be available until expended for each #a1jjj1jjj in additional guaranteed loan commitments 7including a pro rata amount for any amount below #a1jjj1jjj71 but in no case shall funds made available by this proviso exceed #c1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that receipts from ,commitment and ,multiclass fees collected pursuant to title ,,iii of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaf et seq47 shall be credited as offsetting collections to this account4 ,policy development and research ,,research ,,and ,,technology ,for contracts1 grants1 and necessary expenses of programs of research and studies relating to housing and urban problems1 not otherwise provided for1 as authorized by title ,v of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aigj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaz-#a et seq471 including carrying out the functions of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development under section #a7;a77#a77;,i7 of ,reorganization ,plan ,no4 #b of #aifh1 and for technical assistance1 #ie1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading1 up to #dj1jjj1jjj shall be for technical assistance3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to amounts made available under this heading1 notwithstanding section #bjc of this title1 the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with philanthropic entities1 other ,federal agencies1 ,state or local governments and their agencies1 ,indian tribes1 tribally designated housing entities1 or colleges or universities for research projects3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to the preceding proviso1 such partners to the cooperative agreements shall contribute at least a #ej percent match toward the cost of the project3 ,provided further1 ,that for non-competitive agreements entered into in accordance with the preceding two provisos1 the ,secretary shall comply with section #b7;b7 of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhb2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 note7 in lieu of compliance with section #ajb7;a77#d77;,c7 of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,reform ,act of #aihi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cede7;a77#d77;,c77 with respect to documentation of award decisions3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall maintain on its publicly accessible website all completed research funded under this heading by this or any prior ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall release and publish such research without regard to the findings within #f months of submission of the final report4 ,fair housing and equal opportunity ,,fair ,,housing ,,activities ,for contracts1 grants1 and other assistance1 not otherwise provided for1 as authorized by title ,,viii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq471 section #efa of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aihg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfaf;a71 and this heading1 #dh1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading-- 7#a7 #bf1jjj1jjj shall be for the fair housing assistance program under such title ,,viii2 7#b7 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be for the fair housing initiatives program under such section #efa2 7#c7 #a1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,secretary for the creation and promotion of translated materials and other programs that support the assistance of persons with limited ,english proficiency in utilizing the services provided by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 and 7#d7 #a1ejj1jjj shall be for the national fair housing training academy3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary may also assess and collect fees to cover the costs of such academy1 and may use such funds to develop online courses and provide such training3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this heading may be used to lobby the executive or legislative branches of the ,federal ,government in connection with a specific contract1 grant1 or loan4 ,office of lead hazard control and healthy homes ,,lead ,,hazard ,,reduction 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for the lead hazard reduction program1 as authorized by section #ajaa of the ,residential ,lead-,based ,paint ,hazard ,reduction ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dheb71 the healthy homes initiative1 pursuant to sections #eja and #ejb of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aigj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaz-#a and #agjaz-#b71 and for related activities and assistance1 #bie1fjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbi3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows3 7#a7 #adj1fjj1jjj shall be for the award of grants pursuant to such section #ajaa1 of which not less than #gj1cjj1jjj shall be provided to areas with the highest lead-based paint abatement need2 7#b7 #aee1jjj1jjj shall be for the healthy homes initiative1 pursuant to sections #eja and #ejb of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aigj1 which shall include research1 studies1 testing1 and demonstration efforts1 including education and outreach concerning lead-based paint poisoning and other housing-related diseases and hazards1 and mitigating housing-related health and safety hazards in housing of low-income families3 ,provided1 ,that up to #aj1jjj1jjj of amounts made available under this paragraph shall be for a national pilot program to facilitate new financing mechanisms to address lead and other residential environmental stressors in low-income communities3 ,provided further1 ,that #cj1jjj1jjj of amounts made available under this paragraph shall be for grants to experienced non-profit organizations1 ,states1 local governments1 or public housing agencies for safety and functional home modification repairs and renovations to meet the needs of low-income seniors to enable them to remain in their primary residence1 of which no less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available to meet such needs in communities with substantial rural populations3 ,provided further1 ,that for funds made available for such grants in the preceding proviso or under this heading or the heading ,housing for the ,elderly in prior ,acts1 all eligible activities1 except those that would alter the existing footprint of a structure or improvement in a floodplain or a wetland1 are exempt from environmental review and not subject to the ,federal laws and authorities cited in section #eh4e of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 and 7#c7 up to #c1jjj1jjj in total of the amounts made available under paragraph 7#b7 may be transferred to the heading ,research and ,technology for the purposes of conducting research and studies and for use in accordance with the provisos under that heading for non-competitive agreements3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of environmental review1 pursuant to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 and other provisions of law that further the purposes of such ,act1 a grant under the healthy homes initiative1 or the lead technical studies program1 or other demonstrations or programs under this heading or under prior appropriations ,acts for such purposes under this heading1 or under the heading ,housing for the ,elderly under prior ,appropriations ,acts1 shall be considered to be funds for a special project for purposes of section #cje7;c7 of the ,multifamily ,housing ,property ,disposition ,reform ,act of #aiid3 ,provided further1 ,that each applicant for a grant or cooperative agreement under this heading shall certify adequate capacity that is acceptable to the ,secretary to carry out the proposed use of funds pursuant to a notice of funding opportunity3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading1 in this or prior appropriations ,acts1 still remaining available1 may be used for any purpose under this heading notwithstanding the purpose for which such amounts were appropriated if a program competition is undersubscribed and there are other program competitions under this heading that are oversubscribed4 ,office of inspector general ,for necessary salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general in carrying out the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 #adc1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have independent authority over all personnel and acquisition issues within this office4 ,general provisions--,department of housing and urban development 7,,including ,,rescissions7 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #bja4 ,fifty percent of the amounts of budget authority1 or in lieu thereof #ej percent of the cash amounts associated with such budget authority1 that are recaptured from projects described in section #ajab7;a7 of the ,stewart ,b4 ,mc,kinney ,homeless ,assistance ,amendments ,act of #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note7 shall be rescinded or in the case of cash1 shall be remitted to the ,treasury1 and such amounts of budget authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the ,treasury shall be used by ,state housing finance agencies or local governments or local housing agencies with projects approved by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development for which settlement occurred after ,january #a1 #aiib1 in accordance with such section4 ,notwithstanding the previous sentence1 the ,secretary may award up to #ae percent of the budget authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the ,treasury to provide project owners with incentives to refinance their project at a lower interest rate4 #bjb4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to investigate or prosecute under the ,fair ,housing ,act any otherwise lawful activity engaged in by one or more persons1 including the filing or maintaining of a nonfrivolous legal action1 that is engaged in solely for the purpose of achieving or preventing action by a ,government official or entity1 or a court of competent jurisdiction4 #bjc4 ,except as explicitly provided in law1 any grant1 cooperative agreement or other assistance made pursuant to title ,,ii of this ,act shall be made on a competitive basis and in accordance with section #ajb of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,reform ,act of #aihi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cede74 #bjd4 ,funds of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development subject to the ,government ,corporation ,control ,act or section #djb of the ,housing ,act of #aiej shall be available1 without regard to the limitations on administrative expenses1 for legal services on a contract or fee basis1 and for utilizing and making payment for services and facilities of the ,federal ,national ,mortgage ,association1 ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association1 ,federal ,home ,loan ,mortgage ,corporation1 ,federal ,financing ,bank1 ,federal ,reserve banks or any member thereof1 ,federal ,home ,loan banks1 and any insured bank within the meaning of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation ,act1 as amended 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa-a74 #bje4 ,unless otherwise provided for in this ,act or through a reprogramming of funds1 no part of any appropriation for the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall be available for any program1 project or activity in excess of amounts set forth in the budget estimates submitted to ,congress4 #bjf4 ,corporations and agencies of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development which are subject to the ,government ,corporation ,control ,act are hereby authorized to make such expenditures1 within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accordance with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section #ajd of such ,act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for #bjbg for such corporation or agency except as hereinafter provided3 ,provided1 ,that collections of these corporations and agencies may be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments only to the extent expressly provided for in this ,act 7unless such loans are in support of other forms of assistance provided for in this or prior appropriations ,acts71 except that this proviso shall not apply to the mortgage insurance or guaranty operations of these corporations1 or where loans or mortgage purchases are necessary to protect the financial interest of the ,united ,states ,government4 #bjg4 ,none of the funds made available by this title may be used for an audit of the ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association that makes applicable requirements under the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474 #bjh4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 subject to the conditions listed under this section1 for fiscal years #bjbg and #bjbh1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may authorize the transfer of some or all project-based assistance1 debt held or insured by the ,secretary and statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions if any1 associated with one or more multifamily housing project or projects to another multifamily housing project or projects4 7b7 ,phased transfers ,transfers of project-based assistance under this section may be done in phases to accommodate the financing and other requirements related to rehabilitating or constructing the project or projects to which the assistance is transferred1 to ensure that such project or projects meet the standards under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,the transfer authorized in subsection 7a7 is subject to the following conditions3 7#a7 ,number and bedroom size of units 7,a7 ,for occupied units in the transferring project3 ,the number of low-income and very low-income units and the configuration 7i4e41 bedroom size7 provided by the transferring project shall be no less than when transferred to the receiving project or projects and the net dollar amount of ,federal assistance provided to the transferring project shall remain the same in the receiving project or projects4 ,the ,secretary1 upon determination of good cause1 including a determination that there will be no loss of assistance to currently assisted households1 may authorize a different number of such units or a change in such configuration1 or both1 at the receiving project or projects in the event there is a transfer of use restrictions without an associated transfer of project-based assistance to the receiving project4 ,the ,secretary shall publish a notice in the ,federal ,register for public comment containing the criteria for determinations of good cause no less than #fj days before the effective date of such notice4 7,b7 ,for unoccupied units in the transferring project3 ,the ,secretary may authorize a reduction in the number of dwelling units in the receiving project or projects to allow for a reconfiguration of bedroom sizes to meet current market demands1 as determined by the ,secretary and provided there is no increase in the project-based assistance budget authority4 7#b7 ,the transferring project shall1 as determined by the ,secretary1 be either physically obsolete or economically nonviable1 or be reasonably expected to become economically nonviable when complying with ,state or ,federal requirements for community integration and reduced concentration of individuals with disabilities4 7#c7 ,the receiving project or projects shall meet or exceed applicable physical standards established by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,the owner or mortgagor of the transferring project shall notify and consult with the tenants residing in the transferring project and provide a certification of approval by all appropriate local governmental officials4 7#e7 ,the tenants of the transferring project who remain eligible for assistance to be provided by the receiving project or projects shall not be required to vacate their units in the transferring project or projects until new units in the receiving project are available for occupancy4 7#f7 ,the ,secretary determines that this transfer is in the best interest of the tenants4 7#g7 ,if either the transferring project or the receiving project or projects meets the condition specified in subsection 7d77#b77;,a71 any lien on the receiving project resulting from additional financing obtained by the owner shall be subordinate to any ,,fha-insured mortgage lien transferred to1 or placed on1 such project by the ,secretary1 except that the ,secretary may waive this requirement upon determination that such a waiver is necessary to facilitate the financing of acquisition1 construction1 and_/or rehabilitation of the receiving project or projects4 7#h7 ,if the transferring project meets the requirements of subsection 7d77#b71 the owner or mortgagor of the receiving project or projects shall execute and record either a continuation of the existing use agreement or a new use agreement for the project where1 in either case1 any use restrictions in such agreement are of no lesser duration than the existing use restrictions4 7#i7 ,the transfer does not increase the cost 7as defined in section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a77 of any ,,fha-insured mortgage1 except to the extent that appropriations are provided in advance for the amount of any such increased cost4 7d7 ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 the terms low-income and very low-income shall have the meanings provided by the statute and_/or regulations governing the program under which the project is insured or assisted2 7#b7 the term multifamily housing project means housing that meets one of the following conditions-- 7,a7 housing that is subject to a mortgage insured under the ,national ,housing ,act2 7,b7 housing that has project-based assistance attached to the structure including projects undergoing mark to market debt restructuring under the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,housing ,act2 7,c7 housing that is assisted under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq72 7,d7 housing that is assisted under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq71 as such section existed before the enactment of the ,cranston-,gonzales ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act2 7,e7 housing that is assisted under section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzales ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac72 or 7,f7 housing or vacant land that is subject to a use agreement2 7#c7 the term project-based assistance means-- 7,a7 assistance provided under section #h7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7b772 7,b7 assistance for housing constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section #h7;b77#b7 of such ,act 7as such section existed immediately before ,october #a1 #aihc72 7,c7 rent supplement payments under section #aja of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjas72 7,d7 interest reduction payments under section #bcf and_/or additional assistance payments under section #bcf7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a72 7,e7 assistance payments made under section #bjb7;c77#b7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq7c77#b772 and 7,f7 assistance payments made under section #haa7;d77#b7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac7;d77#b772 7#d7 the term receiving project or projects means the multifamily housing project or projects to which some or all of the project-based assistance1 debt1 and statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions are to be transferred2 7#e7 the term transferring project means the multifamily housing project which is transferring some or all of the project-based assistance1 debt1 and the statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions to the receiving project or projects2 and 7#f7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 #bji4 ,no assistance shall be provided under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 to any individual who-- 7#a7 is enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education 7as defined under section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb772 7#b7 is under #bd years of age2 7#c7 is not a veteran2 7#d7 is unmarried2 7#e7 does not have a dependent child2 7#f7 is not a person with disabilities1 as such term is defined in section #c7;b77#c77;,e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b77#c77;,e77 and was not receiving assistance under such section #h as of ,november #cj1 #bjje2 7#g7 is not a youth who left foster care at age #ad or older and is at risk of becoming homeless2 and 7#h7 is not otherwise individually eligible1 or has parents who1 individually or jointly1 are not eligible1 to receive assistance under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f74 #baj4 ,the funds made available for ,native ,alaskans under paragraph 7#a7 under the heading ,native ,american ,programs in title ,,ii of this ,act shall be allocated to the same ,native ,alaskan housing block grant recipients that received funds in fiscal year #bjje1 and only such recipients shall be eligible to apply for funds made available under paragraph 7#b7 of such heading4 #baa4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in fiscal year #bjbg1 in managing and disposing of any multifamily property that is owned or has a mortgage held by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and during the process of foreclosure on any property with a contract for rental assistance payments under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 or any other ,federal programs1 the ,secretary shall maintain any rental assistance payments under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg and other programs that are attached to any dwelling units in the property4 ,to the extent the ,secretary determines1 in consultation with the tenants and the local government that such a multifamily property owned or having a mortgage held by the ,secretary is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such section #h or other programs1 based on consideration of 7#a7 the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available ,federal1 ,state1 and local resources1 including rent adjustments under section #ebd of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig 7in this section ,,mahraa7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note71 and 7#b7 environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion1 the ,secretary may1 in consultation with the tenants of that property1 contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties1 or provide other rental assistance4 ,the ,secretary shall also take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect prior to foreclosure1 subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for imminent major threats to health and safety after written notice to and informed consent of the affected tenants and use of other available remedies1 such as partial abatements or receivership4 ,after disposition of any multifamily property described in this section1 the contract and allowable rent levels on such properties shall be subject to the requirements under section #ebd of ,,mahraa4 #bab4 ,public housing agencies that own and operate #djj or fewer public housing units may elect to be exempt from any asset management requirement imposed by the ,secretary in connection with the operating fund rule3 ,provided1 ,that an agency seeking a discontinuance of a reduction of subsidy under the operating fund formula shall not be exempt from asset management requirements4 #bac4 ,with respect to the use of amounts provided in this ,act and in future ,acts for the operation1 capital improvement1 and management of public housing as authorized by sections #i7;d7 and #i7;e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7d71 7e771 the ,secretary shall not impose any requirement or guideline relating to asset management that restricts or limits in any way the use of capital funds for central office costs pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #i7;g7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7g77#a71 7#b774 #bad4 ,no official or employee of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall be designated as an allotment holder unless the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer has determined that such allotment holder has implemented an adequate system of funds control and has received training in funds control procedures and directives4 ,the ,chief ,financial ,officer shall ensure that there is a trained allotment holder for each ,,hud appropriation under the accounts ,executive ,offices1 ,administrative ,support ,offices1 ,program ,offices1 ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association--,guarantees of ,mortgage-,backed ,securities ,loan ,guarantee ,program ,account1 and ,office of ,inspector ,general within the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 #bae4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for fiscal year #bjbg1 the ,secretary may make a notice of funding opportunity1 and a notice of any funding decision1 for any program or discretionary fund administered by the ,secretary that is to be competitively awarded available only on the ,internet at the appropriate ,government website or through other electronic media1 as determined by the ,secretary4 #baf4 ,payment of attorney fees in program-related litigation shall be paid from the individual program office and ,office of ,general ,counsel salaries and expenses appropriations4 #bag4 ,the ,secretary is authorized to transfer up to #aj percent or #e1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less1 of funds appropriated for any office under the headings ,administrative ,support ,offices or ,program ,offices to any other such office under such headings3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations #e business days in advance of any such transfers3 ,provided further1 ,that no appropriation for any such office shall be increased by more than #aj percent as a result of such transfer or transfers4 #bah4 7a7 ,any entity receiving housing assistance payments shall maintain decent1 safe1 and sanitary conditions1 as determined by the ,secretary1 and comply with any standards under applicable ,state or local laws1 rules1 ordinances1 or regulations relating to the physical condition of any property covered under a housing assistance payment contract4 7b7 ,the ,secretary shall take action under subsection 7c7 when a multifamily housing project with a contract under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 or a contract for similar project-based assistance-- 7#a7 receives a failing score under the ,uniform ,physical ,condition ,standards 7,,upcs7 or successor standard2 or 7#b7 fails to certify in writing to the ,secretary within #c days that all ,exigent ,health and ,safety deficiencies1 or those deficiencies requiring correction within #bd hours1 identified by the inspector at the project have been corrected4 ,such requirements shall apply to insured and noninsured projects with assistance attached to the units under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f71 but shall not apply to such units assisted under section #h7o77#ac7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ac77 or to public housing units assisted with capital or operating funds under section #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g74 7c7 7#a7 ,within #ae days of the issuance of the ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center 7,,reac7 inspection1 the ,secretary shall provide the owner with a ,notice of ,default with a specified timetable1 determined by the ,secretary1 for correcting all deficiencies4 ,the ,secretary shall provide a copy of the ,notice of ,default to the tenants1 the local government1 any mortgagees1 and any contract administrator4 ,if the owner's appeal results in a passing score1 the ,secretary may withdraw the ,notice of ,default4 7#b7 ,at the end of the time period for correcting all deficiencies specified in the ,notice of ,default1 if the owner fails to fully correct such deficiencies1 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 require immediate replacement of project management with a management agent approved by the ,secretary2 7,b7 impose civil money penalties1 which shall be used solely for the purpose of supporting safe and sanitary conditions at applicable properties1 as designated by the ,secretary1 with priority given to the tenants of the property affected by the penalty2 7,c7 abate the section #h contract1 including partial abatement1 as determined by the ,secretary1 until all deficiencies have been corrected2 7,d7 pursue transfer of the project to an owner1 approved by the ,secretary under established procedures1 who will be obligated to promptly make all required repairs and to accept renewal of the assistance contract if such renewal is offered2 7,e7 transfer the existing section #h contract to another project or projects and owner or owners2 7,f7 pursue exclusionary sanctions1 including suspensions or debarments from ,federal programs2 7,g7 seek judicial appointment of a receiver to manage the property and cure all project deficiencies or seek a judicial order of specific performance requiring the owner to cure all project deficiencies2 7,h7 work with the owner1 lender1 or other related party to stabilize the property in an attempt to preserve the property through compliance1 transfer of ownership1 or an infusion of capital provided by a third-party that requires time to effectuate2 or 7,i7 take any other regulatory or contractual remedies available as deemed necessary and appropriate by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,the ,secretary shall take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect1 subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for major threats to health and safety after written notice to the affected tenants4 ,to the extent the ,secretary determines1 in consultation with the tenants and the local government1 that the property is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such section #h or other programs1 based on consideration of-- 7#a7 the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available ,federal1 ,state1 and local resources1 including rent adjustments under section #ebd of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig 7,,mahraa72 and 7#b7 environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion1 the ,secretary may contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties1 or provide other rental assistance4 7e7 ,the ,secretary shall report semi-annually on all properties covered by this section that are assessed through the ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center and have failing physical inspection scores or have received an unsatisfactory management and occupancy review within the past #cf months4 ,the report shall include-- 7#a7 identification of the enforcement actions being taken to address such conditions1 including imposition of civil money penalties and termination of subsidies1 and identification of properties that have such conditions multiple times2 7#b7 identification of actions that the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development is taking to protect tenants of such identified properties2 and 7#c7 any administrative or legislative recommendations to further improve the living conditions at properties covered under a housing assistance payment contract4 ,the first report shall be submitted to the ,senate and ,house ,committees on ,appropriations not later than #cj days after the enactment of this ,act1 and the second report shall be submitted within #ahj days of the transmittal of the first report4 #bai4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act1 or any other ,act1 for purposes authorized under section #h 7only with respect to the tenant-based rental assistance program7 and section #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq471 may be used by any public housing agency for any amount of salary1 including bonuses1 for the chief executive officer of which1 or any other official or employee of which1 that exceeds the annual rate of basic pay payable for a position at level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule at any time during any public housing agency fiscal year #bjbg4 #bbj4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act and provided to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development may be used to make1 withdraw1 terminate1 or rescind 7except at the request of the recipient7 a grant award unless the ,secretary notifies the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations not less than #c full business days before any project1 ,state1 locality1 housing authority1 tribe1 nonprofit organization1 or other entity selected to receive a grant award is announced or is notified of such changes by the ,department or its offices3 ,provided1 ,that such notification shall list each grant award and project description by ,state and congressional district4 #bba4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act shall be used by the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 the ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association1 or the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to insure1 securitize1 or establish a ,federal guarantee of any mortgage or mortgage backed security that refinances or otherwise replaces a mortgage that has been subject to eminent domain condemnation or seizure1 by a ,state1 municipality1 or any other political subdivision of a ,state4 #bbb4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to terminate the status of a unit of general local government as a metropolitan city 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb77 with respect to grants under section #ajf of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf74 #bbc4 ,amounts made available by this ,act that are appropriated1 allocated1 advanced on a reimbursable basis1 or transferred to the ,office of ,policy ,development and ,research of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development and functions thereof1 for research1 evaluation1 or statistical purposes1 and that are unexpended at the time of completion of a contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement1 may be deobligated and shall immediately become available and may be reobligated in that fiscal year or the subsequent fiscal year for the research1 evaluation1 or statistical purposes for which the amounts are made available to that ,office subject to reprogramming requirements in section #dje of this ,act4 #bbd4 ,none of the funds provided in this ,act or any other ,act may be used for awards1 including performance1 special act1 or spot1 for any employee of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development subject to administrative discipline 7including suspension from work71 in this fiscal year1 but this prohibition shall not be effective prior to the effective date of any such administrative discipline or after any final decision over-turning such discipline4 #bbe4 ,with respect to grant amounts awarded under the heading ,homeless ,assistance ,grants for fiscal years #bjae through #bjbg for the continuum of care 7,co,c7 program as authorized under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act1 costs paid by program income of grant recipients may count toward meeting the recipient's matching requirements1 provided the costs are eligible ,co,c costs that supplement the recipient's ,co,c program4 #bbf4 7a7 ,from amounts made available under this title under the heading ,homeless ,assistance ,grants1 the ,secretary may award #a-year transition grants to recipients of funds for activities under subtitle ,c of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq47 to transition from one continuum of care program component to another4 7b7 ,in order to be eligible to receive a transition grant1 the funding recipient must have the consent of the continuum of care and meet standards determined by the ,secretary4 #bbg4 ,the promise zone designations and promise zone designation agreements entered into pursuant to such designations1 made by the ,secretary in prior fiscal years1 shall remain in effect in accordance with the terms and conditions of such agreements 7including designation and agreement time periods74 #bbh4 ,any public housing agency designated as a ,moving to ,work agency pursuant to section #bci of division ,l of ,public ,law #aad-aac 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note2 #abi ,stat4 #bhig7 may1 upon such designation1 use funds 7except for special purpose funding1 including special purpose vouchers7 previously allocated to any such public housing agency under section #h or #i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg1 including any reserve funds held by the public housing agency or funds held by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 pursuant to the authority for use of section #h or #i funding provided under such section and section #bjd of title ,,ii of the ,departments of ,veterans ,affairs and ,housing and ,urban ,development and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-acd2 #aaj ,stat4 #acba-bh71 notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated4 #bbi4 ,none of the amounts made available by this ,act may be used to prohibit any public housing agency under receivership or the direction of a ,federal monitor from applying for1 receiving1 or using funds made available under the heading ,public ,housing ,fund for competitive grants to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards in this ,act or that remain available and not awarded from prior ,acts1 or be used to prohibit a public housing agency from using such funds to carry out any required work pursuant to a settlement agreement1 consent decree1 voluntary agreement1 or similar document for a violation of the lead safe housing or lead disclosure rules4 #bcj4 ,for fiscal year #bjbg1 if the ,secretary determines or has determined1 for any prior formula grant allocation administered by the ,secretary through the ,offices of ,public and ,indian ,housing1 ,community ,planning and ,development1 or ,housing1 that a recipient received an allocation greater than the amount such recipient should have received for a formula allocation cycle pursuant to applicable statutes and regulations1 the ,secretary may adjust for any such funding error in the next applicable formula allocation cycle by 7a7 offsetting each such recipient's formula allocation 7if eligible for a formula allocation in the next applicable formula allocation cycle7 by the amount of any such funding error1 and 7b7 reallocating any available balances that are attributable to the offset to the recipient or recipients that would have been allocated additional funds in the formula allocation cycle in which any such error occurred 7if such recipient or recipients are eligible for a formula allocation in the next applicable formula allocation cycle7 in an amount proportionate to such recipient's eligibility under the next applicable formula allocation cycle3 ,provided1 ,that all offsets and reallocations from such available balances shall be recorded against funds available for the next applicable formula allocation cycle3 ,provided further1 ,that the term next applicable formula allocation cycle means the first formula allocation cycle for a program that is reasonably available for correction following such a ,secretarial determination3 ,provided further1 ,that if1 upon request by a recipient and giving consideration to all ,federal resources available to the recipient for the same grant purposes1 the ,secretary determines that the offset in the next applicable formula allocation cycle would critically impair the recipient's ability to accomplish the purpose of the formula grant1 the ,secretary may adjust for the funding error across two or more formula allocation cycles4 #bca4 ,the ,secretary may transfer from amounts made available for salaries and expenses under this title 7excluding amounts made available under the heading ,office of ,inspector ,general7 to the heading ,information ,technology ,fund for additional information technology needs1 including for additional development1 modernization1 and enhancement1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbi3 ,provided1 ,that the total amount of such transfers shall not exceed #aj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that this transfer authority shall not be used to fund information technology projects or activities that have known out-year development1 modernization1 or enhancement costs in excess of #ejj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that this transfer authority shall not be used to allocate costs across offices for broader departmental information technology needs3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations no fewer than #aj business days in advance of any such transfer4 #bcb4 ,the ,secretary shall comply with all process requirements1 including public notice and comment1 when seeking to revise any annual contributions contract3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide public housing authorities not less than #fj days for public comment1 and the ,secretary shall consider and respond to submitted comments4 #bcc4 ,none of the funds made available to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development in this or prior ,acts may be used to issue a solicitation or accept bids on any solicitation that is substantially equivalent to the draft solicitation entitled ,housing ,assistance ,payments 7,,hap7 ,contract ,support ,services 7,,hapss7 posted to www4,sam4gov on ,july #bg1 #bjbb4 #bcd4 ,none of the amounts made available in this or prior ,acts may be used to consider family self-sufficiency achievement metrics 7,,fam7 in determining funding awards for programs receiving family self-sufficiency program coordinator funding provided in this or prior ,acts except to provide bonus awards as expressly made available in this or prior ,acts for self-sufficiency programs assigned a ranking of performance category #a based on their publicly available ,,fam scores4 #bce4 ,the ,secretary may1 upon a finding that a waiver or alternative requirement is necessary for the effective delivery and administration of funds made available for new incremental voucher assistance or renewals for the mainstream program and the family unification program 7including the foster youth to independence program7 in this and prior ,acts1 waive or specify alternative requirements1 other than requirements related to tenant rights and protections1 rent setting1 fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment1 for-- 7#a7 section #h7o77#f77;,a7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#f77;,a77 and regulatory provisions related to the administration of waiting lists1 local preferences1 and the initial term and extensions of tenant-based vouchers2 and 7#b7 section #h7x77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7x77#b77 regarding the timing of referral of youth leaving foster care4 #bcf4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to direct a grantee to undertake specific changes to existing zoning laws as part of carrying out the interim final rule entitled ,affirmatively ,furthering ,fair ,housing ,revisions 7#ij ,fed4 ,reg4 #aajbj 7,march #c1 #bjbe774 #bcg4 ,the whistleblower protections in section #dgab of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to any contract1 subcontract1 grant1 subgrant1 or personal services contract funded from amounts made available in this or prior ,acts 7including carryover and recaptures71 regardless of when the agreement was executed4 #bch4 ,amounts made available for the ,office of ,housing under the heading ,program ,offices in this and prior ,acts shall also be available1 without additional competition1 for cooperative agreements with participating administrative entities that have been selected under section #eac7;b7 of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note7 7,,mahraa7 to provide direct support1 including carrying out due diligence and underwriting functions for owners and for technical assistance activities1 on conditions established by the ,secretary for small properties and owners converting assistance under the first component or the second component under the heading ,rental ,assistance ,demonstration in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7title ,,ii of division ,c of ,public ,law #aab-ee74 #bci4 ,for fiscal year #bjbg1 the costs of any rent incentives as authorized pursuant to waivers or alternative requirements of the jobs-plus initiative as described under the heading ,self-,sufficiency ,programs shall not be charged against the competitive grant amounts made available under such heading3 ,provided1 ,that the amount of any forgone increases in tenant rent payments due to the implementation of such rent incentives shall be factored into the public housing agency's general operating fund eligibility pursuant to the formula under the heading ,public ,housing ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount of any foregone increases in tenant rent payments due to the implementation of such rent incentives implemented on behalf of residents of a project with assistance converted from public housing to project-based rental assistance under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 or assistance under section #h7o77#ac7 of such ,act under the heading ,rental ,assistance ,demonstration in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7title ,,ii of division ,c of ,public ,law #aab-ee71 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note7 shall be factored into 7#a7 housing assistance payments made pursuant to project-based subsidy contracts provided under the heading ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance2 and 7#b7 housing assistance payments made by public housing agencies pursuant to project-based assistance contracts under section #h7o77#ac7 of such ,act1 with these costs being renewed under the heading ,tenant-,based ,rental ,assistance4 #bdj4 ,the ,secretary may elect through a ,federal ,register notice to provide rent adjustments of not more than #c percent for properties receiving assistance under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq71 section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac71 section #aja of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjas71 section #bcf7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a7;f77#b771 or section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 other than the voucher program under section #h7o71 the moderate rehabilitation program under section #h7;e77#b71 and the moderate rehabilitation single room occupancy program under section #dda of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadja74 #bda4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act may be used to enforce the temporary moratorium on eviction filings 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeh74 #bdb4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to update minimum energy efficiency standards for new housing financed by the ,department1 as part of carrying out the notice entitled 8,adoption of ,energy ,efficiency ,standards for ,new ,construction of ,,hud- and ,,usda- ,financed ,housing01 or any successor or substantially similar notice4 #bdc4 7a7 ,in general4--,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall complete a review of the implementation of the ,build ,america1 ,buy ,america ,act 7title ,,iv of division ,g of ,public ,law #aag-eh2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja note7 with respect to the activities assisted under title ,,ii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgba et seq474 7b7 ,updated guidance4--,not later than #ij days after the review described in subsection 7a7 is completed1 the ,secretary shall issue updated guidance to clarify the application of the ,build ,america1 ,buy ,america ,act 7title ,,iv of division ,g of ,public ,law #aag-eh2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja note7 with respect to the activities assisted under title ,,ii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgba et seq474 7c7 ,report4--,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7#a7 the results of the review required under subsection 7a72 and-- 7#b7 the guidance issued as described in subsection 7b74 #bdd4 7a7 ,the ,secretary may require any public housing agency 7,,pha7 to enter into a recovery agreement1 as defined by the ,secretary1 if the ,,pha has-- 7#a7 received a ,public ,housing ,assessment ,system 7,,phas7 designation of substandard on the most recent ,,phas assessment2 7#b7 received a ,section #h ,management ,assessment ,program 7,,semap7 score of #gj percent and below1 or having received two out of three years of shortfall funding2 or 7#c7 ongoing compliance deficiencies that materially impede effective housing choice voucher performance4 7b7 ,p,h,as that fail to execute the agreement or meet such agreement's requirements may be referred to the ,assistant ,secretary for ,public and ,indian ,housing for progressive remedial action1 including a determination of a substantial default1 as appropriate and after considering the ,,pha's efforts to comply4 #bde4 ,public housing agencies may not renew rental assistance contracts under the moderate rehabilitation program under section #h7;e77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7e77#b77 or the moderate rehabilitation single room occupancy program under section #dda of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadja7 after ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 #bdf4 ,the language under the heading ,rental ,assistance ,demonstration in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ee71 as most recently amended by ,public ,law #aah-db1 is further amended by striking the fourth proviso4 #bdg4 ,for fiscal years #bjbg and #bjbh1 the ,secretary may provide a lump-sum payment to a mortgagee on behalf of a project owner1 including an owner subject to section #bcf7;e77#b7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a7;e77#b771 for the administration of interest reduction payments pursuant to section #bcf7;c7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a7;c773 ,provided1 ,that the project owner must request to combine remaining interest reduction payments into one lump-sum amount3 ,provided further1 ,that the project owner must agree to remain subject to such binding commitments and affordability restrictions as projected prior to such lump-sum payment3 ,provided further1 ,that if a project owner fails to meet such binding commitments and affordability restrictions1 all or a portion of such lump-sum payment will be subject to repayment to the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may implement this section by notice or other administrative means1 including by providing alternative requirements to regulations implementing section #bcf of the ,national ,housing ,act1 other than provisions related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment4 #bdh4 7a7 ,of the unobligated balances included under ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol #hf ,x #jcjc1 #d1beh1agd4ia is hereby permanently rescinded4 7b7 ,any unobligated balances of amounts made available in paragraph 7#b7 under the heading ,community ,development ,fund from fiscal year #bjbe making appropriations for the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development are hereby permanently rescinded4 7c7 ,of the unobligated balances included under ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol #hf ,x #djda1 #ae1ccb1deb4ea is hereby permanently rescinded4 7d7 ,of the unobligated balances included under the heading 8,project-,based ,rental ,assistance01 #abf1fae1jjj is hereby permanently rescinded4 7e7 ,of the unobligated balances included under the heading 8,housing for the ,elderly01 #ge1jjj1jjj is hereby permanently rescinded4 7f7 ,of the unobligated balances included under heading 8,housing for ,persons with ,disabilities01 #ih1jjj1jjj is hereby permanently rescinded4 7g7 ,of the unobligated balances included under heading 8,policy ,development and ,research01 #hf1jjj1jjj is hereby permanently rescinded4 7h7 ,of the unobligated balances included under heading 8,fair ,housing and ,equal ,opportunity01 #ee1jjj1jjj is hereby permanently rescinded4 7i7 ,of the unobligated balances included under heading 8,housing ,counseling ,assistance01 #eh1jjj1jjj is hereby permanently rescinded4 7j7 #ac1jjj1jjj of amounts previously made available for expenditure from the ,manufactured ,housing ,fees ,trust ,fund are hereby permanently rescinded4 #bdi4 ,amounts previously made available under the heading ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development--,public and ,indian ,housing--,choice ,neighborhoods ,initiative in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada7 shall remain available for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred prior to the expiration of such amounts until ,september #cjth of the #hth fiscal year after the period of availability for obligation ends3 ,provided1 ,that if this ,act is enacted after ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 this section shall be applied as if it were in effect on ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbg4 ,,iii ,,related ,,agencies ,access ,board ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for expenses necessary for the ,access ,board1 as authorized by section #ejb of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gib71 #i1iee1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 there may be credited to this appropriation funds received for publications and training expenses4 ,federal maritime commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,federal ,maritime ,commission as authorized by section #dfajg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 including services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by section #acdc7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 and uniforms or allowances therefor1 as authorized by sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 #dj1jjj1jjj1 of which #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,provided1 ,that not to exceed #c1ejj shall be for official reception and representation expenses4 ,national railroad passenger corporation ,office of inspector general ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general for the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation to carry out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,chapter #d71 #ca1jhh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general shall have all necessary authority1 in carrying out the duties specified in such ,act1 to investigate allegations of fraud1 including false statements to the ,government under section #ajja of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,inspector ,general may enter into contracts and other arrangements for audits1 studies1 analyses1 and other services with public agencies and with private persons1 subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern the obtaining of such services within the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,inspector ,general may select1 appoint1 and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions1 powers1 and duties of the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern such selections1 appointments1 and employment within the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,that concurrent with the ,president's budget request for fiscal year #bjbh1 the ,inspector ,general shall submit to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations a budget request for fiscal year #bjbh in similar format and substance to budget requests submitted by executive agencies of the ,federal ,government4 ,national transportation safety board ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board1 including hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft2 services as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for a ,,gs-#ae2 uniforms1 or allowances therefor1 as authorized by sections #eija and #eijb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 #age1jjj1jjj1 of which not to exceed #a1jjj may be used for official reception and representation expenses3 ,provided1 ,that #cj1jjj1jjj of such amounts shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjca4 ,neighborhood reinvestment corporation ,,payment ,,to ,,the ,,neighborhood ,,reinvestment ,,corporation ,for payment to the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation for use in neighborhood reinvestment activities1 as authorized by the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #haja-hajg71 #abi1jjj1jjj4 ,surface transportation board ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,surface ,transportation ,board1 including services authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 #dj1gii1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not to exceed #a1bej1jjj from fees established by the ,surface ,transportation ,board shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and used for necessary and authorized expenses under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year #bjbg1 to result in a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than #ci1edi1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that any fees established by the ,surface ,transportation ,board received in excess of #a1bej1jjj in fiscal year #bjbg shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections1 shall remain available until expended1 and shall be used for necessary and authorized expenses under this heading4 ,united states interagency council on homelessness ,,operating ,,expenses ,for necessary expenses1 including payment of salaries1 authorized travel1 hire of passenger motor vehicles1 the rental of conference rooms1 and the employment of experts and consultants under section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 of the ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,homelessness 7in this heading the ,council7 in carrying out the functions pursuant to title ,,ii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act1 as amended1 #bjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that the ,council shall be staffed in accordance with section #aacac7;a77#e7 of title #db1 ,united ,states ,code1 and regional coordinators shall have the proven expertise and demonstrated experience needed to carry out the duties specified in such section3 ,provided further1 ,that each meeting of the ,council shall be open to the public1 and the ,council shall post a public notification of each ,council meeting not less than #cj days in advance of each meeting on its website and include the agenda for each meeting in such posting4 ,,iv ,,general ,,provisions--,,this ,,act #dja4 ,none of the funds in this ,act shall be used for the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of1 or otherwise compensate1 non-,federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this ,act4 #djb4 ,none of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year1 nor may any be transferred to other appropriations1 unless expressly so provided herein4 #djc4 ,the expenditure of any appropriation under this ,act for any consulting service through a procurement contract pursuant to section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection1 except where otherwise provided under existing law1 or under existing ,executive ,order issued pursuant to existing law4 #djd4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be obligated or expended for any employee training that-- 7#a7 does not meet identified needs for knowledge1 skills1 and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official duties2 7#b7 contains elements likely to induce high levels of emotional response or psychological stress in some participants2 7#c7 does not require prior employee notification of the content and methods to be used in the training and written end of course evaluation2 7#d7 contains any methods or content associated with religious or quasi-religious belief systems or new age belief systems as defined in ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission ,notice ,n-#iae4jbb1 dated ,september #b1 #aihh2 or 7#e7 is offensive to1 or designed to change1 participants' personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace4 7b7 ,nothing in this section shall prohibit1 restrict1 or otherwise preclude an agency from conducting training bearing directly upon the performance of official duties4 #dje4 7a7 ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act or in the ,report accompanying this ,act1 none of the funds provided in this ,act1 provided by previous appropriations ,acts to the agencies or entities funded in this ,act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year #bjbg1 or provided from any accounts in the ,treasury derived by the collection of fees and available to the agencies funded by this ,act1 shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that-- 7#a7 creates a new program2 7#b7 eliminates a program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 increases funds or personnel for any program1 project1 or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the ,congress2 7#d7 proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity by either the ,house or ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations for a different purpose2 7#e7 augments existing programs1 projects1 or activities in excess of #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less2 7#f7 reduces existing programs1 projects1 or activities by #e1jjj1jjj or #aj percent1 whichever is less2 or 7#g7 creates1 reorganizes1 or restructures a branch1 division1 office1 bureau1 board1 commission1 agency1 administration1 or department different from the budget justifications submitted to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 the ,report accompanying this ,act1 or the relevant operating plan properly submitted by each agency1 whichever is more detailed4 7b7 ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each agency funded by this ,act shall submit an operating plan to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year3 ,provided1 ,that the operating plan shall include-- 7#a7 a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the prior year enacted level1 the ,president's budget request1 adjustments made by ,congress1 adjustments due to enacted rescissions1 if appropriate1 and the fiscal year enacted level2 7#b7 a delineation in the table for 7,a7 each appropriation and its respective prior year enacted level by object class and program1 project1 and activity as detailed in this ,act1 the ,report accompanying this ,act1 or in the budget appendix or justifications for the respective appropriations1 whichever is more detailed1 7,b7 each item for which a dollar amount is specified and for all programs for which new budget 7obligational7 authority is provided1 and 7,c7 each discretionary grant and discretionary grant allocation2 7#c7 an organizational chart that includes current and estimated staffing numbers1 by office1 at the customary level of detail unless otherwise directed by this ,act or the ,report accompanying this ,act 2 and 7#d7 an identification of items of special congressional interest4 7c7 ,each agency may reprogram amounts in excess of or contrary to the threshold limitations established in this section only after-- 7#a7 providing written notification to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations no less than #cj days in advance of such reprogramming of funds2 and 7#b7 receiving prior written approval from the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations4 #djf4 ,except as otherwise specifically provided by law1 not to exceed #ej percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year #bjbg from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year #bjbg in this ,act1 shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 for each such account for the purposes authorized3 ,provided1 ,that a request shall be submitted to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that these requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines under section #dje of this ,act4 #djg4 ,no funds in this ,act may be used to support any ,federal1 ,state1 or local projects that seek to use the power of eminent domain1 unless eminent domain is employed only for a public use3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of this section1 public use shall not be construed to include economic development that primarily benefits private entities3 ,provided further1 ,that any use of funds for mass transit1 railroad1 airport1 seaport or highway projects1 as well as utility projects which benefit or serve the general public 7including energy-related1 communication-related1 water-related and wastewater-related infrastructure71 other structures designated for use by the general public or which have other common-carrier or public-utility functions that serve the general public and are subject to regulation and oversight by the government1 and projects for the removal of an immediate threat to public health and safety or brownfields as defined in the ,small ,business ,liability ,relief and ,brownfields ,revitalization ,act 7,public ,law #ajg-aah7 shall be considered a public use for purposes of eminent domain4 #djh4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government1 except pursuant to a transfer made by1 or transfer authority provided in1 this ,act or any other appropriations ,act4 #dji4 ,no funds appropriated pursuant to this ,act may be expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the assistance the entity will comply with sections #b through #d of the ,act of ,march #c1 #aicc 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja-hcje1 popularly known as the ,buy ,american ,act74 #daj4 ,no funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act shall be made available to any person or entity that has been convicted of violating the ,buy ,american ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja-hcje74 #daa4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used for first-class airline accommodations in contravention of sections #cja-aj4abb and #cja-aj4abc of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #dab4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than #ej employees of a single agency or department of the ,united ,states ,government1 who are stationed in the ,united ,states1 at any single international conference unless the relevant ,secretary reports to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations at least #e days in advance that such attendance is important to the national interest3 ,provided1 ,that for purposes of this section the term international conference shall mean a conference occurring outside of the ,united ,states attended by representatives of the ,united ,states ,government and of foreign governments1 international organizations1 or nongovernmental organizations4 #dac4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this ,act may be used by the ,surface ,transportation ,board to charge or collect any filing fee for rate or practice complaints filed with the ,board in an amount in excess of the amount authorized for district court civil suit filing fees under section #aiad of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 #dad4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing1 downloading1 and exchanging of pornography4 7b7 ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall limit the use of funds necessary for any ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations1 prosecution1 or adjudication activities4 #dae4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to deny an ,inspector ,general funded under this ,act timely access to any records1 documents1 or other materials available to the department or agency over which that ,inspector ,general has responsibilities under the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 or to prevent or impede that ,inspector ,general's access to such records1 documents1 or other materials1 under any provision of law1 except a provision of law that expressly refers to the ,inspector ,general and expressly limits the ,inspector ,general's right of access4 7b7 ,a department or agency covered by this section shall provide its ,inspector ,general with access to all such records1 documents1 and other materials in a timely manner4 7c7 ,each ,inspector ,general shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure relevant to the information provided by the establishment over which that ,inspector ,general has responsibilities under the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,each ,inspector ,general covered by this section shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate within #e calendar days any failures to comply with this requirement4 #daf4 ,none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to pay award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance has been judged to be below satisfactory1 behind schedule1 over budget1 or has failed to meet the basic requirements of a contract1 unless the ,agency determines that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events1 government-driven scope changes1 or are not significant within the overall scope of the project and_/or program unless such awards or incentive fees are consistent with #af4dja7;e77#b7 of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulations4 #dag4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall be available to pay the salary for any person filling a position1 other than a temporary position1 formerly held by an employee who has left to enter the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states and has satisfactorily completed his or her period of active military or naval service1 and has within #ij days after his or her release from such service or from hospitalization continuing after discharge for a period of not more than #a year1 made application for restoration to his or her former position and has been certified by the ,office of ,personnel ,management as still qualified to perform the duties of his or her former position and has not been restored thereto4 #dah4 7a7 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to approve a new foreign air carrier permit under sections #dacja through #dacje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 or exemption application under section #djaji of that title of an air carrier already holding an air operators certificate issued by a country that is party to the ,u4,s4-,e4,u4-,iceland-,norway ,air ,transport ,agreement where such approval would contravene ,united ,states law or ,article #ag bis of the ,u4,s4-,e4,u4-,iceland-,norway ,air ,transport ,agreement4 7b7 ,nothing in this section shall prohibit1 restrict or otherwise preclude the ,secretary of ,transportation from granting a foreign air carrier permit or an exemption to such an air carrier where such authorization is consistent with the ,u4,s4-,e4,u4-,iceland-,norway ,air ,transport ,agreement and ,united ,states law4 #dai4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used in contravention of existing ,federal law regarding non-citizen eligibility and ineligibility for occupancy in federally assisted housing or for participation in and assistance under ,federal housing programs1 including section #bad of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcf;a7 and title ,,iv of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 #dbj4 7a7 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act or title ,,viii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh shall be used1 other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships1 for publicity or propaganda purposes1 and for the preparation1 distribution1 or use of any kit1 pamphlet1 booklet1 publication1 radio1 television1 or film presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the ,congress1 except in presentation to the ,congress itself4 7b7 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act or in title ,,viii of division ,j of ,public ,law #aag-eh shall be used to pay the salary or expenses of any grant or contract recipient1 or agent acting for such recipient1 related to any activity designed to influence the enactment of legislation or appropriations proposed or pending before the ,congress1 other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships4 #dba4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to purchase1 produce1 or distribute promotional merchandise1 defined as tangible items distributed at no cost to the recipient for the primary purpose of advertising or promoting a ,federal agency1 organization1 or program3 ,provided1 ,that this limitation shall not apply to items the distributing agency determines are necessary to support the agency's statutory mission or operational objectives3 ,provided further1 ,that this limitation shall not apply to informational materials1 including brochures1 pamphlets1 and publications1 or to items distributed for diplomatic purposes1 including gifts to foreign officials or dignitaries4 #dbb4 ,the ,departments funded in this ,act shall provide quarterly reports to the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations regarding all uncommitted1 unobligated1 recaptured and excess funds in each program and activity within the jurisdiction of the ,department and shall submit additional1 updated budget information to these ,committees upon request4 #dbc4 7a7 ,in the table of projects entitled ,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending in the explanatory statement for division ,f of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-db7 described in section #d in the matter preceding division ,a of such ,act-- 7#a7 the item relating to 8,reopening ,sisters of the ,road in ,old ,town_/,chinatown0 is deemed to be amended by striking 8in ,old ,town_/,chinatown02 7#b7 the item relating to 8,parrish1 ,florida ,rails to ,trails ,project0 is deemed to be amended by striking 8,parrish1 ,florida ,rails to ,trails ,project0 and inserting 8,florida ,gulf ,coast ,trail project 7,north-,south ,trail702 7#c7 the item relating to 8,rehabilitation of ,historic ,alumni ,house as ,skills-based ,workforce ,development ,community ,center0 is deemed to be amended by striking 8,the ,foundation for ,city ,college0 and inserting 8,research ,foundation of ,,cuny04 7b7 ,in the table of projects entitled 8,community ,project ,funding_/,congressionally ,directed ,spending0 in the explanatory statement for division ,d of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbf 7,public ,law #aai-ge7 described in section #d in the matter preceding division ,a of such ,act-- 7#a7 the item relating to 8,elkhorn ,river ,bridge ,replacement0 is deemed to be amended by striking 8,replacement0 and inserting 8,expansion04 #dbd4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to provide ,federal funds to a local jurisdiction that refuses to comply with a request from the ,department of ,homeland ,security to provide advance notice of the scheduled release date and time for a particular illegal alien in local custody4 #dbe4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to implement section #bdbbj of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaa note71 except that the ,secretary may study technology capable of preventing drunk driving deaths that do not include the following-- 7#a7 8kill switch0 technology that enables any state1 local1 or federal agency1 contractor1 subcontractor1 or grantee to exercise remote operation control over any motor vehicle2 7#b7 in-vehicle technologies to monitor or transmit vehicle operational1 location1 biometric1 or behavioral data2 7#c7 technology that enables any state1 local1 or federal agency1 contractor1 subcontractor1 or grantee to remotely access any data generated or transmitted from any motor vehicle2 or 7#d7 other invasive or coercive technology that is capable of violating driver privacy4 ,,spending ,,reduction ,,account #dbf4 #j4 ,this ,act may be cited as the ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbg4 ,june #e1 #bjbf;,committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed