[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2684 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
1st Session
H. R. 2684
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 13, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations
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AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies,
boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent
agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, namely:
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans Benefits Administration
compensation and pensions
(including transfers of funds)
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of
veterans and a pilot program for disability examinations as authorized
by law (38 U.S.C. 107, chapters 11, 13, 18, 51, 53, 55, and 61);
pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38
U.S.C. chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 92 Stat. 2508); and burial
benefits, emergency and other officers' retirement pay, adjusted-
service credits and certificates, payment of premiums due on commercial
life insurance policies guaranteed under the provisions of Article IV
of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended, and
for other benefits as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, 1312, 1977, and
2106, chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 50 U.S.C. App. 540-548; 43 Stat.
122, 123; 45 Stat. 735; 76 Stat. 1198), $21,568,364,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $17,932,000 of
the amount appropriated shall be reimbursed to ``General operating
expenses'' and ``Medical care'' for necessary expenses in implementing
those provisions authorized in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1990, and in the Veterans' Benefits Act of 1992 (38 U.S.C. chapters 51,
53, and 55), the funding source for which is specifically provided as
the ``Compensation and pensions'' appropriation: Provided further, That
such sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying patient basis, shall
be reimbursed to ``Medical facilities revolving fund'' to augment the
funding of individual medical facilities for nursing home care provided
to pensioners as authorized.
readjustment benefits
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits to or
on behalf of veterans as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapters 21, 30, 31,
34, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55, and 61, $1,469,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That funds shall be available to pay any
court order, court award or any compromise settlement arising from
litigation involving the vocational training program authorized by
section 18 of Public Law 98-77, as amended.
veterans insurance and indemnities
For military and naval insurance, national service life insurance,
servicemen's indemnities, service-disabled veterans insurance, and
veterans mortgage life insurance as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 19;
70 Stat. 887; 72 Stat. 487, $28,670,000, to remain available until
expended.
veterans housing benefit program fund program account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as may be
necessary to carry out the program, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter
37, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That
during fiscal year 2000, within the resources available, not to exceed
$300,000 in gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for
specially adapted housing loans.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
and guaranteed loan programs, $156,958,000, which may be transferred to
and merged with the appropriation for ``General operating expenses''.
education loan fund program account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, $1,000, as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
3698, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That
these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the
principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $3,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct loan program, $214,000, which may be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for ``General operating expenses''.
vocational rehabilitation loans program account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, $57,000, as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
chapter 31, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost
of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That
these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the
principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $2,531,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct loan program, $415,000, which may be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for ``General operating expenses''.
native american veteran housing loan program account
(including transfer of funds)
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program
authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, subchapter V, as amended, $520,000,
which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
``General operating expenses''.
Veterans Health Administration
medical care
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of
hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities; for furnishing,
as authorized by law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to
beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including care and
treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Department;
and furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and equipment;
funeral, burial, and other expenses incidental thereto for
beneficiaries receiving care in the Department; administrative expenses
in support of planning, design, project management, real property
acquisition and disposition, construction and renovation of any
facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department;
oversight, engineering and architectural activities not charged to
project cost; repairing, altering, improving or providing facilities in
the several hospitals and homes under the jurisdiction of the
Department, not otherwise provided for, either by contract or by the
hire of temporary employees and purchase of materials; uniforms or
allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; aid to State
homes as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 1741; administrative and legal
expenses of the Department for collecting and recovering amounts owed
the Department as authorized under 38 U.S.C. chapter 17, and the
Federal Medical Care Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.; and not to
exceed $8,000,000 to fund cost comparison studies as referred to in 38
U.S.C. 8110(a)(5), $19,006,000,000, plus reimbursements: Provided, That
of the funds made available under this heading, $635,000,000 is for the
equipment and land and structures object classifications only, which
amount shall not become available for obligation until August 1, 2000,
and shall remain available until September 30, 2001.
In addition, in conformance with Public Law 105-33 establishing the
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Care Collections Fund, such sums
as may be deposited to such Fund pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1729A may be
transferred to this account, to remain available until expended for the
purposes of this account.
medical and prosthetic research
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical and
prosthetic research and development as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter
73, to remain available until September 30, 2001, $326,000,000, plus
reimbursements.
medical administration and miscellaneous operating expenses
For necessary expenses in the administration of the medical,
hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction, supply, and research
activities, as authorized by law; administrative expenses in support of
capital policy activities, $61,200,000 plus reimbursements, to remain
available until September 31, 2001: Provided, That project technical
and consulting services offered by the Facilities Management Service
Delivery Office, including technical consulting services, project
management, real property administration (including leases, site
acquisition and disposal activities directly supporting projects),
shall be provided to Department of Veterans Affairs components only on
a reimbursable basis, and such amounts will remain available until
September 30, 2000.
general post fund, national homes
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, $7,000, as authorized by Public Law
102-54, section 8, which shall be transferred from the ``General post
fund'': Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such
loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That these funds are
available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of
direct loans not to exceed $70,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
loan programs, $54,000, which shall be transferred from the ``General
post fund'', as authorized by Public Law 102-54, section 8.
Departmental Administration
general operating expenses
For necessary operating expenses of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including uniforms or allowances
therefor; not to exceed $25,000 for official reception and
representation expenses; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and
reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard
services, and the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas
employee mail, $886,000,000 to remain available until September 30,
2001: Provided, That funds under this heading shall be available to
administer the Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training
Act.
national cemetery administration
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of the
National Cemetery Administration, not otherwise provided for, including
uniforms or allowances therefor; cemeterial expenses as authorized by
law; purchase of two passenger motor vehicles for use in cemeterial
operations; and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $97,000,000.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$38,500,000.
construction, major projects
For constructing, altering, extending and improving any of the
facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316,
2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of title 38,
United States Code, including planning, architectural and engineering
services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated
with equipment guarantees provided under the project, services of
claims analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system construction
costs, and site acquisition, where the estimated cost of a project is
$4,000,000 or more or where funds for a project were made available in
a previous major project appropriation, $34,700,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That except for advance planning of
projects including market-based assessments of health care needs which
may or may not lead to capital investments funded through the advance
planning fund and the design of projects funded through the design
fund, none of these funds shall be used for any project which has not
been considered and approved by the Congress in the budgetary process:
Provided further, That funds provided in this appropriation for fiscal
year 2000, for each approved project shall be obligated: (1) by the
awarding of a construction documents contract by September 30, 2000;
and (2) by the awarding of a construction contract by September 30,
2001: Provided further, That the Secretary shall promptly report in
writing to the Committees on Appropriations any approved major
construction project in which obligations are not incurred within the
time limitations established above: Provided further, That no funds
from any other account except the ``Parking revolving fund'', may be
obligated for constructing, altering, extending, or improving a project
which was approved in the budget process and funded in this account
until 1 year after substantial completion and beneficial occupancy by
the Department of Veterans Affairs of the project or any part thereof
with respect to that part only.
construction, minor projects
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the
facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, including planning, architectural and engineering
services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated
with equipment guarantees provided under the project, services of
claims analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system construction
costs, and site acquisition, or for any of the purposes set forth in
sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122
of title 38, United States Code, where the estimated cost of a project
is less than $4,000,000, $102,300,000, to remain available until
expended, along with unobligated balances of previous ``Construction,
minor projects'' appropriations which are hereby made available for any
project where the estimated cost is less than $4,000,000: Provided,
That funds in this account shall be available for: (1) repairs to any
of the nonmedical facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of
the Department which are necessary because of loss or damage caused by
any natural disaster or catastrophe; and (2) temporary measures
necessary to prevent or to minimize further loss by such causes.
parking revolving fund
For the parking revolving fund as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8109,
income from fees collected, to remain available until expended, which
shall be available for all authorized expenses except operations and
maintenance costs, which will be funded from ``Medical care''.
grants for construction of state extended care facilities
For grants to assist States to acquire or construct State nursing
home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify or alter
existing hospital, nursing home and domiciliary facilities in State
homes, for furnishing care to veterans as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8131-
8137, $80,000,000, to remain available until expended.
grants for the construction of state veterans cemeteries
For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding, or improving
State veteran cemeteries as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 2408, $11,000,000,
to remain available until expended.
Administrative Provisions
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 101. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2000 for ``Compensation
and pensions'', ``Readjustment benefits'', and ``Veterans insurance and
indemnities'' may be transferred to any other of the mentioned
appropriations.
Sec. 102. Appropriations available to the Department of Veterans
Affairs for fiscal year 2000 for salaries and expenses shall be
available for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Sec. 103. No appropriations in this Act for the Department of
Veterans Affairs (except the appropriations for ``Construction, major
projects'', ``Construction, minor projects'', and the ``Parking
revolving fund'') shall be available for the purchase of any site for
or toward the construction of any new hospital or home.
Sec. 104. No appropriations in this Act for the Department of
Veterans Affairs shall be available for hospitalization or examination
of any persons (except beneficiaries entitled under the laws bestowing
such benefits to veterans, and persons receiving such treatment under 5
U.S.C. 7901-7904 or 42 U.S.C. 5141-5204), unless reimbursement of cost
is made to the ``Medical care'' account at such rates as may be fixed
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 105. Appropriations available to the Department of Veterans
Affairs for fiscal year 2000 for ``Compensation and pensions'',
``Readjustment benefits'', and ``Veterans insurance and indemnities''
shall be available for payment of prior year accrued obligations
required to be recorded by law against the corresponding prior year
accounts within the last quarter of fiscal year 1999.
Sec. 106. Appropriations accounts available to the Department of
Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2000 shall be available to pay prior
year obligations of corresponding prior year appropriations accounts
resulting from title X of the Competitive Equality Banking Act, Public
Law 100-86, except that if such obligations are from trust fund
accounts they shall be payable from ``Compensation and pensions''.
Sec. 107. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during fiscal
year 2000, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, from the National
Service Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1920), the Veterans' Special
Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1923), and the United States Government
Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1955), reimburse the ``General operating
expenses'' account for the cost of administration of the insurance
programs financed through those accounts: Provided, That reimbursement
shall be made only from the surplus earnings accumulated in an
insurance program in fiscal year 2000, that are available for dividends
in that program after claims have been paid and actuarially determined
reserves have been set aside: Provided further, That if the cost of
administration of an insurance program exceeds the amount of surplus
earnings accumulated in that program, reimbursement shall be made only
to the extent of such surplus earnings: Provided further, That the
Secretary shall determine the cost of administration for fiscal year
2000, which is properly allocable to the provision of each insurance
program and to the provision of any total disability income insurance
included in such insurance program.
Sec. 108. Beginning in fiscal year 2000 and thereafter, funds
available in any Department of Veterans Affairs appropriation or fund
for salaries and expenses shall also be available to reimburse the
Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment
Discrimination Complaint Adjudication for all services provided by such
office at rates which will recover actual costs. Payments may be made
in advance for services to be furnished based on estimated costs.
Amounts received shall be credited to the ``General operating
expenses'' account for use by the office that provided the service:
Provided, That the amounts listed in the House Report accompanying this
Act for each office and administration reimbursing the Office of
Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination
Complaint Adjudication for service rendered shall not be exceeded.
Sec. 109. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out a major
medical facility project to renovate and construct facilities at the
Olin E. Teague Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Temple,
Texas, for a joint venture Cardiovascular Institute, in an amount not
to exceed $11,500,000. In order to carry out that project, the amount
of $11,500,000 appropriated for fiscal year 1998 and programmed for the
renovation of Building 9 at the Waco, Texas, Department of Veterans
Affairs Medical Center is hereby made available for that project.
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Public and Indian Housing
housing certificate fund
(including transfers of funds)
For activities and assistance to prevent the involuntary
displacement of low-income families, the elderly and the disabled
because of the loss of affordable housing stock, expiration of subsidy
contracts (other than contracts for which amounts are provided under
another heading in this Act), or expiration of use restrictions, or
other changes in housing assistance arrangements, and for other
purposes, $10,540,135,000 and all amounts that are recaptured in this
account, and recaptured under the appropriation for ``Annual
contributions for assisted housing'', to remain available until
expended: Provided, That from the amounts provided, the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development shall use amounts, as needed, for
assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437)
in connection with expiring or terminating section 8 subsidy contracts,
for amendments to section 8 subsidy contracts, for enhanced vouchers
(including amendments and renewals) as described in the Administrative
Provisions of this title, for enhanced vouchers (including amendments
and renewals) as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 515(c)
of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of
1997, and for enhanced vouchers (including amendments and renewals) as
provided under or pursuant to the ``Preserving Existing Housing
Investment'' heading in the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
1997: Provided further, That in the case of enhanced vouchers provided
under this heading, if the income of the family receiving assistance
declines to a significant extent, the percentage of income paid by the
family for rent shall not exceed the greater of 30 percent or the
percentage of income paid at the time of mortgage prepayment: Provided
further, That amounts available under this heading may be made
available for section 8 rental assistance under the United States
Housing Act of 1937: (1) to relocate residents of properties: (A) that
are owned by the Secretary and being disposed of; or (B) that are
discontinuing section 8 project-based assistance; (2) for relocation
and replacement housing for units that are demolished or disposed of:
(A) from the public housing inventory (in addition to amounts that may
be available for such purposes under this and other headings); or (B)
pursuant to section 24 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 or to
other authority for the revitalization of severely distressed public
housing, as set forth in the Appropriations Acts for the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies, for the fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1997, and in the
Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996; (3)
for the conversion of section 23 projects to assistance under section 8
of the United States Housing Act of 1937; (4) for funds to carry out
the family unification program; and (5) for the relocation of witnesses
in connection with efforts to combat crime in public and assisted
housing pursuant to a request from a law enforcement or prosecuting
agency: Provided further, That of the total amount available under this
heading, $25,000,000 may be made available to nonelderly disabled
families affected by the designation of a public housing development
under section 7 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, the
establishment of preferences in accordance with section 651 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, or the restriction of
occupancy to elderly families, or the restrictions on occupancy to
elderly families in accordance with section 658 of such Act: Provided
further, That amounts available under this heading may be made
available for administrative fees and other expenses to cover the cost
of administering rental assistance programs under section 8 of the
United States Housing Act of 1937: Provided further, That the fee
otherwise authorized under section 8(q) of such Act shall be determined
in accordance with section 8(q), as in effect immediately before
enactment of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998:
Provided further, That all balances for the section 8 rental
assistance, section 8 counseling, new construction sub-rehabilitation,
relocation/replacement/demolition, section 23 conversions, rental and
disaster vouchers, loan management set-aside, section 514 technical
assistance, and programs previously funded within the ``Annual
Contributions'' account shall be transferred to this account, to be
available for the purposes for which they were originally appropriated:
Provided further, That all balances previously recaptured in the
``Section 8 Reserve Preservation'' account shall be transferred to this
account, to be available for the purposes for which they were
originally appropriated: Provided further, That the unexpended amounts
previously appropriated for special purpose grants within the ``Annual
Contributions for Assisted Housing'' account shall be recaptured and
transferred to this account, to be available for assistance under the
Act for use in connection with expiring or terminating section 8
subsidy contracts: Provided further, That of the amounts previously
appropriated for property disposition within the ``Annual Contributions
for Assisted Housing'' account, up to $79,000,000 shall be transferred
to this account, to be available for assistance under the Act for use
in connection with expiring or terminating section 8 subsidy contracts:
Provided further, That of the unexpended amounts previously
appropriated for carrying out the Low-Income Housing Preservation and
Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 and the Emergency Low-Income Housing
Preservation Act of 1987, other than amounts made available for rental
assistance, within the ``Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing''
and ``Preserving Existing Housing Investments'' accounts, shall be
recaptured and transferred to this account, to be available for
assistance under the Act for use in connection with expiring or
terminating section 8 subsidy contracts.
public housing capital fund
(including transfers of funds)
For the Public Housing Capital Fund Program to carry out capital
and management activities for public housing agencies, as authorized
under section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended
(42 U.S.C. 1437), $2,555,000,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That of the total amount, up to $50,000,000 shall be for
carrying out activities under section 9(d) of such Act, and for lease
adjustments to section 23 projects, including up to $1,000,000 for
related travel: Provided further, That all balances for debt service
for Public and Indian Housing and Public and Indian Housing Grants
previously funded within the ``Annual contributions for assisted
housing'' account shall be transferred to this account, to be available
for the purposes for which they were originally appropriated.
public housing operating fund
For payments to public housing agencies for the operation and
management of public housing, as authorized by section 9(e) of the
United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437g),
$2,818,000,000, to remain available until expended.
drug elimination grants for low-income housing
(including transfers of funds)
For grants to public housing agencies and Indian tribes and their
tribally designated housing entities for use in eliminating crime in
public housing projects authorized by 42 U.S.C. 11901-11908, for grants
for federally assisted low-income housing authorized by 42 U.S.C.
11909, and for drug information clearinghouse services authorized by 42
U.S.C. 11921-11925, $290,000,000, to remain available until expended,
of which up to $4,500,000 shall be for grants, technical assistance,
contracts and other assistance, training, and program assessment and
execution for or on behalf of public housing agencies, resident
organizations, and Indian tribes and their tribally designated housing
entities (including up to $150,000 for the cost of necessary travel for
participants in such training), $10,000,000 shall be used in connection
with efforts to combat violent crime in public and assisted housing
under the Operation Safe Home Program administered by the Inspector
General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
$10,000,000 shall be provided to the Office of Inspector General for
Operation Safe Home.
revitalization of severely distressed public housing (hope vi)
For grants to public housing agencies for demolition, site
revitalization, replacement housing, and tenant-based assistance grants
to projects as authorized by section 24 of the United States Housing
Act of 1937, $575,000,000 to remain available until expended of which
the Secretary may use up to $10,000,000 for technical assistance and
contract expertise, to be provided directly or indirectly by grants,
contracts or cooperative agreements, including training and cost of
necessary travel for participants in such training, by or to officials
and employees of the Department and of public housing agencies and to
residents: Provided, That for purposes of environmental review pursuant
to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, a grant under this
heading or under prior appropriations Acts for use for the purposes
under this heading shall be treated as assistance under title I of the
United States Housing Act of 1937 and shall be subject to the
regulations issued by the Secretary to implement section 26 of such
Act: Provided further, That none of such funds shall be used directly
or indirectly by granting competitive advantage in awards to settle
litigation or pay judgments, unless expressly permitted herein.
native american housing block grants
(including transfer of funds)
For the Native American Housing Block Grants program, as authorized
under title I of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) (Public Law 104-330), $620,000,000,
to remain available until expended, of which $6,000,000 shall be used
to support the inspection of Indian housing units, contract expertise,
training, and technical assistance in the oversight and management of
Indian housing and tenant-based assistance, including up to $100,000
for related travel: Provided, That of the amount provided under this
heading, $6,000,000 shall be made available for the cost of guaranteed
notes and other obligations, as authorized by title VI of NAHASDA:
Provided further, That such costs, including the costs of modifying
such notes and other obligations, shall be as defined in section 502 of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further,
That these funds are available to subsidize the total principal amount
of any notes and other obligations, any part of which is to be
guaranteed, not to exceed $54,600,000: Provided further, That for
administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program, up to
$200,000 from amounts in the first proviso, which shall be transferred
to and merged with the appropriation for ``Salaries and expenses'', to
be used only for the administrative costs of these guarantees.
indian housing loan guarantee fund program account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by section 184 of
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 3739),
$6,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such
costs, including the costs of modifying such loans, shall be as defined
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended:
Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize total
loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed
$71,956,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the
guaranteed loan program, up to $150,000 from amounts in the first
paragraph, which shall be transferred to and merged with the
appropriation for ``Salaries and expenses'', to be used only for the
administrative costs of these guarantees.
Community Planning and Development
housing opportunities for persons with aids
For carrying out the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
program, as authorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C.
12901), $215,000,000 (increased by $10,000,000), to remain available
until expended: Provided, That the Secretary may use up to .5 percent
of the funds under this heading for technical assistance.
community development block grants
(including transfers of funds)
For grants to States and units of general local government and for
related expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry out a community
development grants program as authorized by title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (the ``Act'' herein) (42
U.S.C. 5301), $4,500,200,000, to remain available until September 30,
2002: Provided, That $67,000,000 shall be for grants to Indian tribes
notwithstanding section 106(a)(1) of such Act, $3,000,000 shall be
available as a grant to the Housing Assistance Council, $3,000,000
shall be available as a grant to the National American Indian Housing
Council, and $30,000,000 shall be for grants pursuant to section 107 of
the Act: Provided further, That $15,000,000 shall be for grants
pursuant to the Self Help Housing Opportunity program: Provided
further, That not to exceed 20 percent of any grant made with funds
appropriated herein (other than a grant made available in this
paragraph to the Housing Assistance Council or the National American
Indian Housing Council, or a grant using funds under section 107(b)(3)
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended) shall
be expended for ``Planning and Management Development'' and
``Administration'' as defined in regulations promulgated by the
Department. Provided further, That all balances for the Economic
Development Initiative grants program, the John Heinz Neighborhood
Development program, grants to Self Help Housing Opportunity program,
and the Moving to Work Demonstration program previously funded within
the ``Annual contributions for assisted housing'' account shall be
transferred to this account, to be available for the purposes for which
they were originally appropriated.
Of the amount made available under this heading, $15,000,000 shall
be made available for ``Capacity Building for Community Development and
Affordable Housing,'' for LISC and the Enterprise Foundation for
activities as authorized by section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of
1993 (Public Law 103-120), as in effect immediately before June 12,
1997, with not less than $3,000,000 of the funding to be used in rural
areas, including tribal areas, and $3,750,000 for Habitat for Humanity
International.
Of the amount provided under this heading, the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development may use up to $45,000,000 for supportive services
for public housing residents, as authorized by section 34 of the United
States Housing Act of 1937, and not less than $10,000,000 for grants
for service coordinators and congregate services for the elderly and
disabled residents of public and assisted housing.
Of the amount made available under this heading, notwithstanding
any other provision of law, $42,500,000 shall be available for
YouthBuild program activities authorized by subtitle D of title IV of
the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as amended, and
such activities shall be an eligible activity with respect to any funds
made available under this heading. Of the amount provided under this
paragraph, not less than $2,500,000 shall be set aside and made
available for a grant to Youthbuild USA for capacity building for
community development and affordable housing activities as specified in
section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993, as amended.
Of the amount made available under this heading, $20,000,000 shall
be available for the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) to finance a
variety of efforts.
Of the amount made available under this heading, $20,000,000 shall
be available for neighborhood initiatives.
For the cost of guaranteed loans, $25,000,000, as authorized by
section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974:
Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans,
shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, as amended: Provided further, That these funds are available to
subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed,
not to exceed $1,087,000,000, notwithstanding any aggregate limitation
on outstanding obligations guaranteed in section 108(k) of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974: Provided further, That in
addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan
program, $1,000,000, which shall be transferred to and merged with the
appropriation for ``Salaries and expenses''.
brownfields redevelopment
For Economic Development Grants, as authorized by section 108(q) of
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, for
Brownfields redevelopment projects, $20,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development shall make these grants available on a competitive basis as
specified in section 102 of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development Reform Act of 1989.
home investment partnerships program
(including transfer of funds)
For the HOME investment partnerships program, as authorized under
title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act
(Public Law 101-625), as amended, $1,580,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That up to $5,000,000 of these funds shall be
available for the development and operation of integrated community
development management information systems: Provided further, That up
to $7,500,000 of these funds shall be available for Housing Counseling
under section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968:
Provided further, That all Housing Counseling program balances
previously appropriated in the ``Housing counseling assistance''
account shall be transferred to this account, to be available for the
purposes for which they were originally appropriated.
homeless assistance grants
(including transfer of funds)
For the emergency shelter grants program (as authorized under
subtitle B of title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Act, as amended); the supportive housing program (as authorized under
subtitle C of title IV of such Act); the section 8 moderate
rehabilitation single room occupancy program (as authorized under the
United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended) to assist homeless
individuals pursuant to section 441 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act; and the shelter plus care program (as authorized under
subtitle F of title IV of such Act), $970,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That up to 1 percent of the funds
appropriated under this heading may be used for technical assistance
and systems support: Provided further, That all balances previously
appropriated in the ``Emergency Shelter Grants'', ``Supportive
Housing'', ``Supplemental Assistance for Facilities to Assist the
Homeless'', ``Shelter Plus Care'', ``Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation
Single Room Occupancy'', and ``Innovative Homeless Initiatives
Demonstration'' accounts shall be transferred to and merged with this
account, to be available for any authorized purpose under this heading.
Housing Programs
housing for special populations
For assistance for the purchase, construction, acquisition, or
development of additional public and subsidized housing units for low
income families not otherwise provided for, $854,000,000, to remain
available until expended; of which $660,000,000 shall be for capital
advances, including amendments to capital advance contracts, for
housing for the elderly, as authorized by section 202 of the Housing
Act of 1959, as amended, and for project rental assistance, and
amendments to contracts for project rental assistance, for the elderly
under such section 202(c)(2), of the Housing Act of 1959, and for
supportive services associated with the housing; and of which
$194,000,000 shall be for capital advances, including amendments to
capital advance contracts, for supportive housing for persons with
disabilities, as authorized by section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act, for project rental assistance, for
amendments to contracts for project rental assistance, and supportive
services associated with the housing for persons with disabilities as
authorized by section 811 of such Act: Provided further, That the
Secretary may designate up to 25 percent of the amounts earmarked under
this paragraph for section 811 of such Act for tenant-based assistance,
as authorized under that section, including such authority as may be
waived under the next proviso, which assistance is 5 years in duration:
Provided further, That the Secretary may waive any provision of section
202 of the Housing Act of 1959 and section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act (including the provisions governing the
terms and conditions of project rental assistance and tenant-based
assistance) that the Secretary determines is not necessary to achieve
the objectives of these programs, or that otherwise impedes the ability
to develop, operate or administer projects assisted under these
programs, and may make provision for alternative conditions or terms
where appropriate.
flexible subsidy fund
(transfer of funds)
From the Rental Housing Assistance Fund, all uncommitted balances
of excess rental charges as of September 30, 1999, and any collections
made during fiscal year 2000, shall be transferred to the Flexible
Subsidy Fund, as authorized by section 236(g) of the National Housing
Act, as amended.
Federal Housing Administration
fha--mutual mortgage insurance program account
(including transfers of funds)
During fiscal year 2000, commitments to guarantee loans to carry
out the purposes of section 203(b) of the National Housing Act, as
amended, shall not exceed a loan principal of $140,000,000,000.
During fiscal year 2000, obligations to make direct loans to carry
out the purposes of section 204(g) of the National Housing Act, as
amended, shall not exceed $50,000,000: Provided, That the foregoing
amount 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
Fund.
For administrative expenses necessary to carry out the guaranteed
and direct loan program, $328,888,000, of which not to exceed
$324,866,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation for ``Salaries
and expenses''; and of which not to exceed $4,022,000 shall be
transferred to the appropriation for the ``Office of Inspector
General''.
fha--general and special risk program account
(including transfers of funds)
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by sections 238 and
519 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-3 and 1735c),
including the cost of loan guarantee modifications (as that term is
defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as
amended) $153,000,000, including not to exceed $153,000,000 from
unobligated balances previously appropriated under this heading, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That these funds are
available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be
guaranteed, of up to $18,100,000,000.
Gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans, as
authorized by sections 204(g), 207(l), 238, and 519(a) of the National
Housing Act, shall not exceed $50,000,000; of which not to exceed
$30,000,000 shall be for bridge financing in connection with the sale
of multifamily real properties owned by the Secretary and formerly
insured under such Act; and of which not to exceed $20,000,000 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 Act.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
guaranteed and direct loan programs, $211,455,000 (including not to
exceed $147,000,000 from unobligated balances previously appropriated
under this heading), of which $193,134,000, shall be transferred to the
appropriation for ``Salaries and expenses'' and of which $18,321,000
shall be transferred to the appropriation for the ``Office of Inspector
General''.
Government National Mortgage Association
guarantees of mortgage-backed securities loan guarantee program account
(including transfer of funds)
During fiscal year 2000, new commitments to issue guarantees to
carry out the purposes of section 306 of the National Housing Act, as
amended (12 U.S.C. 1721(g)), shall not exceed $200,000,000,000.
For administrative expenses necessary to carry out the guaranteed
mortgage-backed securities program, $9,383,000, to be derived from the
GNMA-guarantees of mortgage-backed securities guaranteed loan receipt
account, of which not to exceed $9,383,000 shall be transferred to the
appropriation for departmental ``Salaries and expenses''.
Policy Development and Research
research and technology
For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of programs of
research and studies relating to housing and urban problems, not
otherwise provided for, as authorized by title V of the Housing and
Urban Development Act of 1970, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701z-1 et seq.),
including carrying out the functions of the Secretary under section
1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968, $42,500,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2001.
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
fair housing activities
For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise provided
for, as authorized by title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as
amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, and section 561 of
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, as amended,
$37,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001, of which
$18,750,000 shall be to carry out activities pursuant to such section
561: Provided, That no funds made available under this heading shall be
used to lobby the executive or legislative branches of the Federal
Government in connection with a specific contract, grant or loan.
Office of Lead Hazard Control
lead hazard reduction
(including transfer of funds)
For the Lead Hazard Reduction Program, as authorized by sections
1011 and 1053 of the Residential Lead-Based Hazard Reduction Act of
1992, $70,000,000 to remain available until expended, of which
$1,000,000 shall be for CLEARCorps and $7,500,000 shall be for a
Healthy Homes Initiative, which shall be a program pursuant to sections
501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 that shall
include research, studies, testing, and demonstration efforts,
including education and outreach concerning lead-based paint poisoning
and other housing-related environmental diseases and hazards: Provided,
That all balances for the Lead Hazard Reduction Programs previously
funded in the ``Annual contributions for assisted housing'' and
``Community development block grants'' accounts shall be transferred to
this account, to be available for the purposes for which they were
originally appropriated.
Management and Administration
salaries and expenses
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary administrative and non-administrative expenses of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, not otherwise provided
for, including not to exceed $7,000 for official reception and
representation expenses, $985,576,000, of which $518,000,000 shall be
provided from the various funds of the Federal Housing Administration,
$9,383,000 shall be provided from funds of the Government National
Mortgage Association, $1,000,000 shall be provided from the
appropriation for ``Community development block grants'' $150,000 shall
be provided by transfer from the ``Title VI Indian Federal Guarantees
Program'' account, and $200,000 shall be provided by transfer from the
appropriation for ``Indian housing loan guarantee fund program
account''. Of the amount provided in this paragraph, $2,000,000 shall
be for a Millenial Housing Commission.
office of inspector general
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$72,343,000, of which $22,343,000 shall be provided from the various
funds of the Federal Housing Administration and $10,000,000 shall be
provided from the amount earmarked for Operation Safe Home in the
appropriation for ``Drug elimination grants for low-income housing'':
Provided, That the Inspector General shall have independent authority
over all personnel issues within the Office of Inspector General.
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight
salaries and expenses
(including transfer of funds)
For carrying out the Federal Housing Enterprise Financial Safety
and Soundness Act of 1992, including not to exceed $1,000 for official
reception and representation expenses, $19,493,000, to remain available
until expended, to be derived from the Federal Housing Enterprise
Oversight Fund: Provided, That not to exceed such amount 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: Provided further, That the General Fund amount
shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so
as to result in a final appropriation from the General Fund estimated
at not more than $0.
Administrative Provisions
financing adjustment factors
Sec. 201. Fifty percent of the amounts of budget authority, or in
lieu thereof 50 percent of the cash amounts associated with such budget
authority, that are recaptured from projects described in section
1012(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act
of 1988 (Public Law 100-628, 102 Stat. 3224, 3268) shall be rescinded,
or in the case of cash, shall be remitted to the Treasury, 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 1, 1992, in accordance with such
section. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the Secretary may award
up to 15 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 rate.
fair housing and free speech
Sec. 202. None of the amounts made available under this Act may be
used during fiscal year 2000 to investigate or prosecute under the Fair
Housing Act any otherwise lawful activity engaged in by one or more
persons, including the filing or maintaining of a nonfrivolous legal
action, that is engaged in solely for the purpose of achieving or
preventing action by a government official or entity, or a court of
competent jurisdiction.
enhanced disposition authority
Sec. 203. Section 204 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1997, is amended by striking ``fiscal years 1997, 1998, and 1999''
and inserting ``fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000''.
housing opportunities for persons with aids grants
Sec. 204. Section 207 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1999, is amended by striking wherever it occurs ``fiscal year
1999'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``fiscal years 1999 and 2000''.
fha multifamily mortgage credit demonstrations
Sec. 205. Section 542 of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1992 is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(5) by striking ``during fiscal year
1999'', and inserting ``in each of fiscal years 1999 and
2000''; and
(2) in the first sentence of subsection (c)(4) by striking
``during fiscal year 1999'' and inserting ``in each of fiscal
years 1999 and 2000''.
reprogramming
Sec. 206. Of the amounts made available under the 6th undesignated
paragraph under the heading ``Community Planning and Development--
community development block grants'' in title II of the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-276; 112 Stat. 2477)
for the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) for grants for targeted
economic investments, the $1,000,000 to be made available (pursuant to
the related provisions of the joint explanatory statement in the
conference report to accompany such Act (Report 105-769, 105th
Congress, 2d Session)) to the City of Redlands, California, for the
redevelopment initiatives near the historic Fox Theater shall,
notwithstanding such provisions, be made available to such City for the
following purposes:
(1) $700,000 shall be for renovation of the City of
Redlands Fire Station No. 1;
(2) $200,000 shall be for renovation of the Mission Gables
House at the Redlands Bowl historic outdoor amphitheater; and
(3) $100,000 shall be for the preservation of historic
Hillside Cemetery.
income eligibility adjustments for unusually high or low family incomes
Sec. 207. Section 16 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by inserting before the period
the following:
``; except that the Secretary may establish income
ceilings higher or lower than 30 percent of the area
median income on the basis of the Secretary's findings
that such variations are necessary because of unusually
high or low family incomes''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(3), by inserting before the period
the following:
``; except that the Secretary may establish income ceilings
higher or lower than 30 percent of the area median income on
the basis of the Secretary's findings that such variations are
necessary because of unusually high or low family incomes''.
millenial housing commission
Sec. 208. (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a
commission to be known as the Millenial Housing Commission (in this
section referred to as the ``Commission''.
(b) Study.--The duty of the Commission shall be to conduct a study
that examines, analyzes, and explores--
(1) the importance of housing, particularly affordable
housing which includes housing for the elderly, to the
infrastructure of the United States;
(2) the various possible methods for increasing the role of
the private sector in providing affordable housing in the
United States, including the effectiveness and efficiency of
such methods; and
(3) whether the existing programs of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development work in conjunction with one
another to provide better housing opportunities for families,
neighborhoods, and communities, and how such programs can be
improved with respect to such purpose.
(c) Membership.--
(1) Number and Appointment.--The Commission shall be
composed of 22 members, appointed not later than January 1,
2000, as follows:
(A) Two co-chairpersons appointed by--
(i) one co-chairperson appointed by a
committee consisting of the chairmen of the
Subcommittees on the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies of the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and the Senate, and the chairman of the
Subcommittee on Housing and Community
Opportunities of the House of Representatives
and the chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing
and Transportation of the Senate; and
(ii) one co-chairperson appointed by a
committee consisting of the ranking minority
members of the Subcommittees on the Departments
of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies of the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate, and the ranking
minority member of the Subcommittee on Housing
and Community Opportunities of the House of
Representatives and the ranking minority member
of the Subcommittee on Housing and
Transportation of the Senate.
(B) Ten members appointed by the Chairman and
Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services of the House of
Representatives.
(C) Ten members appointed by the Chairman and
Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate and the Chairman and
Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
(2) Qualifications.--Appointees should have proven
expertise in directing, assemblying, or applying capital
resources from a variety of sources to the successful
development of affordable housing or the revitalization of
communities, including economic and job development.
(3) Vacancies.--Any vacancy on the Commission shall not
affect its powers and shall be filled in the manner in which
the original appointment was made.
(4) Chairpersons.--The members appointed pursuant to
paragraph (1)(A) shall serve as co-chairpersons of the
Commission.
(5) Prohibition of pay.--Members of the Commission shall
serve without pay.
(6) Travel expenses.--Each member of the Commission shall
receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title
5, United States Code.
(7) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold
hearings.
(8) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the
Chairpersons.
(d) Director and Staff.--
(1) Director.--The Commission shall have a Director who
shall be appointed by the Chairperson. The Director shall be
paid at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay payable for
level V of the Executive Schedule.
(2) Staff.--The Commission may appoint personnel as
appropriate. The staff of the Commission shall be appointed
subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code,
governing appointments in the competitive service, and shall be
paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and
subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to
classification and General Schedule pay rates.
(3) Experts and consultants.--The Commission may procure
temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of
title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not
to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of
basic pay payable for the General Schedule.
(4) Staff of federal agencies.--Upon request of the
Commission, the head of any Federal department or agency may
detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that
department or agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying
out its duties under this Act.
(e) Powers.--
(1) Hearings and sessions.--The Commission may, for the
purpose of carrying out this section, hold hearings, sit and
act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence
as the Commission considers appropriate.
(2) Powers of members and agents.--Any member or agent of
the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any
action which the Commission is authorized to take by this
section.
(3) Obtaining official data.--The Commission may secure
directly from any department or agency of the United States
information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon
request of the Chairpersons of the Commission, the head of that
department or agency shall furnish that information to the
Commission.
(4) Gifts, bequests, and devises.--The Commission may
accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of
services or property, both real and personal, for the purpose
of aiding or facilitating the work of the Commission. Gifts,
bequests, or devises of money and proceeds from sales of other
property received as gifts, bequests, or devises shall be
deposited in the Treasury and shall be available for
disbursement upon order of the Commission.
(5) Mails.--The Commission may use the United States mails
in the same manner and under the same conditions as other
departments and agencies of the United States.
(6) Administrative support services.--Upon the request of
the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall
provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the
administrative support services necessary for the Commission to
carry out its responsibilities under this section.
(7) Contract Authority.--The Commission may contract with
and compensate government and private agencies or persons for
services, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised
Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5).
(f) Report.--The Commission shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations and Banking and Financial Services of the House of
Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations and Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a final report not later than
March 1, 2002. The report shall contain a detailed statement of the
findings and conclusions of the Commission with respect to the study
conducted under subsection (b), together with its recommendations for
legislation, administrative actions, and any other actions the
Commission considers appropriate.
(g) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on June 30, 2002.
section 14(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.; relating to the termination of advisory committees) shall not
apply to the Commission.
fha technical correction
Sec. 209. Section 203(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the National Housing Act (12
U.S.C. 1709(b)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by adding before ``48 percent''
the following: ``the greater of the dollar amount limitation in effect
under this section for the area on the date of the enactment of the
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1999 or''.
reuse of certain budget authority
Sec. 210. section 8(z) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by inserting after ``on account of'' the
following: ``expiration or''; and
(B) by striking the parenthetical phrase; and
(2) by striking paragraph (3).
enhanced vouchers
Sec. 211. (a) Enhanced Vouchers Upon Contract Expiration.--In the
case of contracts for project-based assistance under section 8 that are
not renewed, the following provisions shall apply:
(1) In general.--To the extent that amounts for assistance
under this section are provided in advance in appropriations
Acts, after the date of the expiration or termination of the
contract for project-based assistance for a covered project,
the Secretary shall make enhanced voucher assistance under this
section available on behalf of each family in an assisted
dwelling unit whose rent, as a result of a rent increase
occurring after the date of such expiration or termination,
exceeds 30 percent of adjusted income.
(2) Enhanced assistance.--Enhanced voucher assistance under
this section shall be voucher assistance under section 8(o) of
the United States Housing Act of 1937, except that under such
enhanced voucher assistance--
(A) if the assisted family elects to remain in the
covered project in which the family was residing on the
date of the expiration of such contract and the rent
for any year for such unit exceeds the normally
applicable payment standard established by the public
housing agency pursuant to section 8(o), the amount of
rental assistance provided on behalf of the family
shall be determined using a payment standard that is
equal to the rent for the dwelling unit: Provided, That
the rent is reasonable in comparison to the rent
charged for comparable dwelling units in the private,
unassisted local market; and
(B) if the assisted family elects to move from such
covered project, subparagraph (A) shall not apply and
the payment standard for the dwelling unit occupied by
the family shall be determined in accordance with
section 8(o).
(3) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the
following definitions shall apply:
(A) Assisted dwelling unit.--The term ``assisted
dwelling unit'' means a dwelling unit that--
(i) is in a covered project; and
(ii) is covered by rental assistance
provided under the contract for project-based
assistance for the covered project.
(B) Covered project.--The term ``covered project''
means any housing that--
(i) consists of more than 4 dwelling units;
(ii) is covered in whole or in part by a
contract for project-based assistance under--
(I) the new construction or
substantial rehabilitation program
under section 8(b)(2) of the United
States Housing Act of 1937 (as in
effect before October 1, 1983);
(II) the property disposition
program under section 8(b) of the
United States Housing Act of 1937;
(III) the moderate rehabilitation
program under section 8(e)(2) of the
United States Housing Act of 1937 (as
in effect before October 1, 1991);
(IV) the loan management assistance
program under section 8 of the United
States Housing Act of 1937;
(V) section 23 of the United States
Housing Act of 1937 (as in effect
before January 1, 1975);
(VI) the rent supplement program
under section 101 of the Housing and
Urban Development Act of 1965; or
(VII) section 8 of the United
States Housing Act of 1937, following
conversion from assistance under
section 101 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1965;
(iii) is covered by a contract which under
its own terms expires on or after October 1,
2000, but before October 1, 2004;
(iv) is not housing for which residents are
eligible for enhanced voucher assistance as
provided under the heading ``Preserving
Existing Housing Investment'' in the
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-204;
110 Stat. 2884), pursuant to such provision or
any other subsequently enacted provision of
law; and
(v) is not housing for which residents are
eligible for enhanced voucher assistance as
provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section
515(c) of the Multifamily Assisted Housing
Reform and Affordability Act of 1997.
(b) Effect of Rental Increases on Other Enhanced Vouchers.--To the
extent that amounts are provided in advance in appropriations Acts for
enhanced vouchers (including amendments and renewals) pursuant to the
authority under the heading ``Preserving existing housing investment''
in the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public
Law 104-204; 110 Stat. 2884), each family receiving such enhanced
voucher assistance after the date of prepayment or voluntary
termination which continues to reside in the housing occupied on the
date of prepayment or voluntary termination and the rent of which,
absent enhanced voucher assistance, would exceed the greater of 30
percent of adjusted income or the rent paid by the family on such date,
may continue to receive such enhanced voucher assistance indefinitely,
subject to other requirements of that authority, as amended: Provided,
That rent resulting from rent increases occurring later than 1 year
after the date of prepayment or voluntary termination may be used to
increase the applicable payment standard: Provided further, That the
rent for the dwelling unit is reasonable in comparison to the rent
charged for comparable dwelling units in the private, unassisted local
market.
rescissions
Sec. 212. Of the balances remaining from funds appropriated to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development in Public Law 105-65 and
prior appropriations Acts, $74,400,000 is rescinded: Provided, That the
amount rescinded shall be comprised of--
(1) $30,552,000 of the amounts that were appropriated for
the modernization of public housing unit; under the heading
``Annual contributions for assisted housing'', including an
amount equal to the amount transferred from such account to,
and merged with amounts under the heading ``Public housing
capital fund'';
(2) $3,048,000 of the amounts from which no disbursements
have been made within five successive fiscal years beginning
after September 30, 1993, that were appropriated under the
heading ``Annual contributions for assisted housing'',
including an amount equal to the amount transferred from such
account to the account under the heading ``Housing certificate
fund'';
(3) $22,975,000 of amounts appropriated for homeownership
assistance under section 235(r) of the National Housing Act,
including $6,875,000 appropriated in Public Law 103-327
(approved September 28, 1994, 104 Stat. 2305) for such
purposes;
(4) $11,400,000 of the amounts appropriated for the
Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere programs
(HOPE programs), as authorized by the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act; and
(5) $6,400,000 of the balances remaining in the account
under the heading ``Nonprofit Sponsor Assistance Account''.
grant for national cities in schools
Sec. 213. For a grant to the National Cities in Schools Community
Development program under section 930 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1992, $5,000,000.
moving to work demonstration
Sec. 214. For the Moving to Work Demonstration program as set forth
in Public Law 104-204 (110 Stat. 2888), $5,000,000.
repealer
Sec. 215. Section 218 of Public Law 104-204 is repealed.
TITLE III--INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
American Battle Monuments Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the American
Battle Monuments Commission, including the acquisition of land or
interest in land in foreign countries; purchases and repair of uniforms
for caretakers of national cemeteries and monuments outside of the
United States and its territories and possessions; rent of office and
garage space in foreign countries; purchase (one for replacement only)
and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and insurance of official motor
vehicles in foreign countries, when required by law of such countries,
$28,467,000, to remain available until expended.
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses in carrying out activities pursuant to
section 112(r)(6) of the Clean Air Act, including hire of passenger
vehicles, and for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates
for individuals not to exceed the per diem equivalent to the maximum
rate payable for senior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376,
$9,000,000: Provided, That the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation
Board shall have not more than three career Senior Executive Service
positions.
Department of the Treasury
Community Development Financial Institutions
community development financial institutions
fund program account
To carry out the Community Development Banking and Financial
Institutions Act of 1994 and to establish and carry out a
microenterprise technical assistance and capacity building grant
program, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates
for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate
for ES-3, $70,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001, of
which up to $7,860,000 may be used for administrative expenses, up to
$16,500,000 may be used for the cost of direct loans, and up to
$1,000,000 may be used for administrative expenses to carry out the
direct loan program: Provided, That the cost of direct loans, including
the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That these
funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal
amount of direct loans not to exceed $53,140,000: Provided further,
That not more than $30,000,000 of the funds made available under this
heading may be used to carry out section 114 of the Community
Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994: Provided
further, That costs associated with the training program under section
109 and the technical assistance program under section 108 shall not be
considered to be administrative expenses.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety Commission,
including hire of passenger motor vehicles, services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem
rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable under 5 U.S.C. 5376,
purchase of nominal awards to recognize non-Federal officials'
contributions to Commission activities, and not to exceed $500 for
official reception and representation expenses, $47,000,000.
Corporation for National and Community Service
national and community service programs
operating expenses
Of the funds appropriated under this heading in Public Law 105-276,
the Corporation for National and Community Service shall use such
amounts of such funds as may be necessary to carry out the orderly
termination of the programs, activities, and initiatives under the
National Community Service Act of 1990 (Public Law 103-82) and the
Corporation: Provided, That such sums shall be utilized to resolve all
responsibilities and obligations in connection with said Corporation.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $3,000,000.
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses for the operation of the United States Court
of Appeals for Veterans Claims as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7251-7298,
$11,450,000, of which $910,000 shall be available for the purpose of
providing financial assistance as described, and in accordance with the
process and reporting procedures set forth under this heading in Public
Law 102-229.
Department of Defense--Civil
Cemeterial Expenses, Army
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, for maintenance,
operation, and improvement of Arlington National Cemetery and Soldiers'
and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, including the purchase of two
passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, and not to exceed $1,000
for official reception and representation expenses, $12,473,000, to
remain available until expended.
Environmental Protection Agency
science and technology
(including transfer of funds)
For science and technology, including research and development
activities, which shall include research and development activities
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended; necessary expenses for
personnel and related costs and travel expenses, including uniforms, or
allowances therefore, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed
the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior
level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; procurement of laboratory
equipment and supplies; other operating expenses in support of research
and development; construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and
renovation of facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project,
$645,000,000, which shall remain available until September 30, 2001:
Provided, That the obligated balance of sums available in this account
shall remain available through September 30, 2008 for liquidating
obligations made in fiscal years 2000 and 2001: Provided further, That
the obligated balance of funds transferred to this account in Public
Law 105-276 shall remain available through September 30, 2007 for
liquidating obligations made in fiscal years 1999 and 2000.
environmental programs and management
For environmental programs and management, including necessary
expenses, not otherwise provided for, for personnel and related costs
and travel expenses, including uniforms, or allowances therefore, as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate
equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior level positions under
5 U.S.C. 5376; hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and
operation of aircraft; purchase of reprints; library memberships in
societies or associations which issue publications to members only or
at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members;
construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of
facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project; and not to exceed $6,000
for official reception and representation expenses, $1,850,000,000,
which shall remain available until September 30, 2001: Provided, That
the obligated balance of such sums shall remain available through
September 30, 2008 for liquidating obligations made in fiscal years
2000 and 2001: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated by
this Act shall be used to propose or issue rules, regulations, decrees,
or orders for the purpose of implementation, or in preparation for
implementation, of the Kyoto Protocol which was adopted on December 11,
1997, in Kyoto, Japan at the Third Conference of the Parties to the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which has not
been submitted to the Senate for advice and consent to ratification
pursuant to article II, section 2, clause 2, of the United States
Constitution, and which has not entered into force pursuant to article
25 of the Protocol: Provided further, That none of the funds made
available in this Act may be used to implement or administer the
interim guidance issued on February 5, 1998, by the Environmental
Protection Agency relating to title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
and designated as the ``Interim Guidance for Investigating Title VI
Administrative Complaints Challenging Permits'' with respect to
complaints filed under such title after October 21, 1998, and until
guidance is finalized. Nothing in this proviso may be construed to
restrict the Environmental Protection Agency from developing or issuing
final guidance relating to title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:
Provided further, That of the funds provided in this appropriation,
$6,000,000 shall be made available to the states under the section 103
grants program for developing regional haze programs under title I,
part C of the Clean Air Act, as amended: Provided further, That
notwithstanding 7 U.S.C. 136r and 15 U.S.C. 2609, beginning in fiscal
year 2000 and thereafter, grants awarded under section 20 of the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended, and
section 10 of the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, shall be
available for research, development, monitoring, public education,
training, demonstrations, and studies.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended, and for construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and
renovation of facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project,
$30,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001: Provided,
That the sums available in this account shall remain available through
September 30, 2008 for liquidating obligations made in fiscal years
2000 and 2001: Provided further, That the obligated balance of funds
transferred to this account in Public Law 105-276 shall remain
available through September 30, 2007 for liquidating obligations made
in fiscal years 1999 and 2000.
buildings and facilities
For construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and
purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of, or for use by, the
Environmental Protection Agency, $62,600,000, to remain available until
expended.
hazardous substance superfund
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses to carry out the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended,
including sections 111(c)(3), (c)(5), (c)(6), and (e)(4) (42 U.S.C.
9611), and for construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and
renovation of facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project; not to
exceed $1,450,000,000, to remain available until expended, consisting
of $725,000,000, as authorized by section 517(a) of the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), as amended by Public
Law 101-508, and $725,000,000 as a payment from general revenues to the
Hazardous Substance Superfund for purposes as authorized by section
517(b) of SARA, as amended by Public Law 101-508: Provided, That funds
appropriated under this heading may be allocated to other Federal
agencies in accordance with section 111(a) of CERCLA: Provided further,
That $11,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be
transferred to the ``Office of inspector general'' appropriation to
remain available until September 30, 2001: Provided further, That
notwithstanding section 111(m) of CERCLA or any other provision of law,
$70,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be
available to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to
carry out activities described in sections 104(i), 111(c)(4), and
111(c)(14) of CERCLA and section 118(f) of SARA: Provided further, That
$35,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be
transferred to the ``Science and technology'' appropriation to remain
available until September 30, 2001: Provided further, That none of the
funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for the Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to issue in excess of 40
toxicological profiles pursuant to section 104(i) of CERCLA during
fiscal year 2000.
leaking underground storage tank trust fund
For necessary expenses to carry out leaking underground storage
tank cleanup activities authorized by section 205 of the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, and for construction,
alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not
to exceed $75,000 per project, $60,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
oil spill response
(including transfer of funds)
For expenses necessary to carry out the Environmental Protection
Agency's responsibilities under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990,
$15,000,000, to be derived from the Oil Spill Liability trust fund, to
remain available until expended.
state and tribal assistance grants
For environmental programs and infrastructure assistance, including
capitalization grants for State revolving funds and performance
partnership grants, $3,199,957,000, to remain available until expended,
of which $1,175,000,000 shall be for making capitalization grants for
the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under title VI of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, and $775,000,000 shall be for
capitalization grants for the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds
under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, except
that, notwithstanding section 1452(n) of the Safe Drinking Water Act,
as amended, none of the funds made available under this heading in this
Act, or in previous appropriations acts, shall be reserved by the
Administrator for health effects studies on drinking water
contaminants, $36,500,000 for a clean air partnership fund
demonstration program under section 103 of the Clean Air Act to support
programs to achieve early, integrated reductions in emissions of air
pollutants, including local revolving funds and other mechanisms for
leveraging non-Federal resources, $50,000,000 for architectural,
engineering, planning, design, construction and related activities in
connection with the construction of high priority water and wastewater
facilities in the area of the United States-Mexico Border, after
consultation with the appropriate border commission, $15,000,000 for
grants to the State of Alaska to address drinking water and wastewater
infrastructure needs of rural and Alaska Native Villages, $263,500,000
for making grants for the construction of wastewater and water
treatment facilities and groundwater protection infrastructure in
accordance with the terms and conditions specified for such grants in
the report accompanying this Act (H.R. 2684); and $884,957,000 for
grants, including associated program support costs, to States,
federally recognized tribes, interstate agencies, tribal consortia, and
air pollution control agencies for multi-media or single media
pollution prevention, control and abatement and related activities,
including activities pursuant to the provisions set forth under this
heading in Public Law 104-134, and for making grants under section 103
of the Clean Air Act for particulate matter monitoring and data
collection activities: Provided, That, notwithstanding section
603(d)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
limitation on the amounts in a State water pollution control revolving
fund that may be used by a State to administer the fund shall not apply
to amounts included as principal in loans made by such fund in fiscal
year 2000 and prior years where such amounts represent costs of
administering or capitalizing the fund, to the extent that such amounts
are or were deemed reasonable by the Administrator, accounted for
separately from other assets in the fund, and used for eligible
purposes of the fund, including administration or for capitalization of
the fund: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of
law, all claims for principal and interest registered through grant
dispute AA-91-A34 or any other such dispute hereafter filed by the
Environmental Protection Agency relative to water pollution control
center and sewer system improvement grants numbers C-390996-01, C-
390996-2, and C-390996-3 made in 1976 and 1977 are hereby resolved in
favor of the grantee.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation are authorized to award, from
construction grant reallotments to the State of New York of previously
appropriated funds, supplemental grant assistance to Nassau County, New
York, for additional odor control at the Bay Park and Cedar Creek
wastewater treatment plants, notwithstanding initiation of construction
or prior State Revolving Fund funding. Nassau County may elect to
accept a combined lump-sum of $15,000,000, paid in advance of
construction, in lieu of a 75 percent entitlement, to minimize grant
and project administration.
Executive Office of the President
office of science and technology policy
For necessary expenses of the Office of Science and Technology
Policy, in carrying out the purposes of the National Science and
Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C.
6601 and 6671), hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, not to exceed $2,500 for official
reception and representation expenses, and rental of conference rooms
in the District of Columbia, $5,108,000.
council on environmental quality and office of environmental quality
For necessary expenses to continue functions assigned to the
Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality
pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the
Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, and Reorganization Plan
No. 1 of 1977, $2,827,000: Provided, That notwithstanding section 202
of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1970, the Council shall
consist of one member, appointed by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, serving as chairman and exercising
all powers, functions, and duties of the Council.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
office of inspector general
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended, $33,666,000, to be derived from the Bank Insurance Fund, the
Savings Association Insurance Fund, and the FSLIC Resolution Fund.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
disaster relief
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.),
$300,000,000, and, notwithstanding 42 U.S.C. 5203, to remain available
until expended, of which not to exceed $3,000,000 may be transferred to
``Emergency management planning and assistance'' for the consolidated
emergency management performance grant program.
disaster assistance direct loan program account
For the cost of direct loans, $1,295,000, as authorized by section
319 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such
loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That these funds are
available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of
direct loans not to exceed $25,000,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
loan program, $420,000.
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including hire
and purchase of motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343;
uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902;
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals
not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable
for senior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; expenses of attendance
of cooperating officials and individuals at meetings concerned with the
work of emergency preparedness; transportation in connection with the
continuity of Government programs to the same extent and in the same
manner as permitted the Secretary of a Military Department under 10
U.S.C. 2632; and not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and
representation expenses, $177,720,000.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $6,515,000.
emergency management planning and assistance
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry out
activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended,
and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended (42 U.S.C.
4001 et seq.), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Act of 1977, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Federal
Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2201 et
seq.), the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App.
2061 et seq.), sections 107 and 303 of the National Security Act of
1947, as amended (50 U.S.C. 404-405), and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1978, $280,787,000: Provided, That for purposes of pre-disaster
mitigation pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5131(b) and (c) and 42 U.S.C. 5196(e)
and (i), $25,000,000 of the funds made available under this heading
shall be available until expended for project grants: Provided further,
That beginning in fiscal year 2000 and each fiscal year thereafter, and
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of FEMA is
authorized to provide assistance from funds appropriated under this
heading, subject to terms and conditions as the Director of FEMA shall
establish, to any State for multi-hazard preparedness and mitigation
through consolidated emergency management performance grants.
radiological emergency preparedness fund
The aggregate charges assessed during fiscal year 2000, as
authorized by Public Law 105-276, shall not be less than 100 percent of
the amounts anticipated by FEMA necessary for its radiological
emergency preparedness program for the next fiscal year. The
methodology for assessment and collection of fees shall be fair and
equitable; and shall reflect costs of providing such services,
including administrative costs of collecting such fees. Fees received
pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Fund as offsetting
collections and will become available for authorized purposes on
October 1, 2000, and remain available until expended.
emergency food and shelter program
To carry out an emergency food and shelter program pursuant to
title III of Public Law 100-77, as amended, $110,000,000: Provided,
That total administrative costs shall not exceed 3\1/2\ percent of the
total appropriation.
flood map modernization fund
For necessary expenses pursuant to section 1360 of the National
Flood Insurance Act of 1968, $5,000,000, and such additional sums as
may be provided by State or local governments or other political
subdivisions for cost shared mapping activities under section
1360(f)(2), to remain available until expended.
national insurance development fund
Notwithstanding the provisions of 12 U.S.C. 1735d(b) and 12 U.S.C.
1749bbb-13(b)(6), any indebtedness of the Director of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency resulting from the Director borrowing sums
under such sections before the date of the enactment of this Act to
carry out title XII of the National Housing Act shall be canceled, and
the Director shall not be obligated to repay such sums or any interest
thereon, and no further interest shall accrue on such sums.
national flood insurance fund
(including transfer of funds)
For activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, the
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended, not to exceed
$24,333,000 for salaries and expenses associated with flood mitigation
and flood insurance operations, and not to exceed $78,710,000 for flood
mitigation, including up to $20,000,000 for expenses under section 1366
of the National Flood Insurance Act, which amount shall be available
for transfer to the National Flood Mitigation Fund until September 30,
2001. In fiscal year 2000, no funds in excess of: (1) $47,000,000 for
operating expenses; (2) $456,427,000 for agents' commissions and taxes;
and (3) $50,000,000 for interest on Treasury borrowings shall be
available from the National Flood Insurance Fund without prior notice
to the Committees on Appropriations. For fiscal year 2000, flood
insurance rates shall not exceed the level authorized by the National
Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994.
national flood mitigation fund
(including transfer of funds)
Notwithstanding sections 1366(b)(3)(B)-(C) and 1366(f) of the
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, $20,000,000 to remain
available until September 30, 2001, for activities designed to reduce
the risk of flood damage to structures pursuant to such Act, of which
$20,000,000 shall be derived from the National Flood Insurance Fund.
General Services Administration
consumer information center fund
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Information Center,
including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $2,622,000, to be
deposited into the Consumer Information Center Fund: Provided, That the
appropriations, revenues and collections deposited into the fund shall
be available for necessary expenses of Consumer Information Center
activities in the aggregate amount of $7,500,000. Appropriations,
revenues, and collections accruing to this fund during fiscal year 2000
in excess of $7,500,000 shall remain in the fund and shall not be
available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriations Acts.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
human space flight
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct
and support of human space flight research and development activities,
including research, development, operations, and services; maintenance;
construction of facilities including repair, rehabilitation, and
modification of real and personal property, and acquisition or
condemnation of real property, as authorized by law; space flight,
spacecraft control and communications activities including operations,
production, and services; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and
operation of mission and administrative aircraft, $5,388,000,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2001.
science, aeronautics and technology
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct
and support of science, aeronautics and technology research and
development activities, including research, development, operations,
and services; maintenance; construction of facilities including repair,
rehabilitation, and modification of real and personal property, and
acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized by law;
space flight, spacecraft control and communications activities
including operations, production, and services; and purchase, lease,
charter, maintenance and operation of mission and administrative
aircraft, $4,975,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001.
mission support
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in carrying out
mission support for human space flight programs and science,
aeronautical, and technology programs, including research operations
and support; space communications activities including operations,
production and services; maintenance; construction of facilities
including repair, rehabilitation, and modification of facilities, minor
construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities,
facility planning and design, environmental compliance and restoration,
and acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized by law;
program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or
allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; travel
expenses; purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of
mission and administrative aircraft; not to exceed $35,000 for official
reception and representation expenses; and purchase (not to exceed 33
for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles,
$2,269,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$20,800,000.
administrative provisions
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds
appropriated for ``Human space flight'', ``Science, aeronautics and
technology'', or ``Mission support'' by this appropriations Act, when
any activity has been initiated by the incurrence of obligations for
construction of facilities as authorized by law, such amount available
for such activity shall remain available until expended. This provision
does not apply to the amounts appropriated in ``Mission support''
pursuant to the authorization for repair, rehabilitation and
modification of facilities, minor construction of new facilities and
additions to existing facilities, and facility planning and design.
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds
appropriated for ``Human space flight'', ``Science, aeronautics and
technology'', or ``Mission support'' by this appropriations Act, the
amounts appropriated for construction of facilities shall remain
available until September 30, 2002.
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds
appropriated for ``Mission support'' and ``Office of Inspector
General'', amounts made available by this Act for personnel and related
costs and travel expenses of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration shall remain available until September 30, 2000 and may
be used to enter into contracts for training, investigations, costs
associated with personnel relocation, and for other services, to be
provided during the next fiscal year.
NASA shall develop a revised appropriation account structure for
submission in the fiscal year 2001 budget request consisting of the
``Human Space Flight'' account; the ``Science, Aeronautics, and
Technology'' account; and the ``Office of Inspector General'' account.
The accounts shall each include the planned full costs (direct and
indirect costs) of NASA's related activities and allow NASA to shift
civil service salaries, benefits and support among accounts, as
required, for the safe, timely, and successful accomplishment of NASA
missions.
National Credit Union Administration
central liquidity facility
During fiscal year 2000, administrative expenses of the Central
Liquidity Facility shall not exceed $257,000: Provided, That
$1,000,000, together with amounts of principal and interest on loans
repaid, to be available until expended, is available for loans to
community development credit unions.
National Science Foundation
research and related activities
For necessary expenses in carrying out the National Science
Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861-1875), and the Act
to establish a National Medal of Science (42 U.S.C. 1880-1881);
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; maintenance and operation of
aircraft and purchase of flight services for research support;
acquisition of aircraft, award-related travel, $2,778,500,000 (reduced
by $10,000,000), of which not to exceed $245,600,000 shall remain
available until expended for Polar research and operations support, and
for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for operational and science
support and logistical and other related activities for the United
States Antarctic program; the balance to remain available until
September 30, 2001: Provided, That receipts for scientific support
services and materials furnished by the National Research Centers and
other National Science Foundation supported research facilities may be
credited to this appropriation: Provided further, That to the extent
that the amount appropriated is less than the total amount authorized
to be appropriated for included program activities, all amounts,
including floors and ceilings, specified in the authorizing Act for
those program activities or their subactivities shall be reduced
proportionally.
major research equipment
For necessary expenses of major construction projects pursuant to
the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, including
award-related travel, $56,500,000, to remain available until expended.
education and human resources
For necessary expenses in carrying out science and engineering
education and human resources programs and activities pursuant to the
National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861-
1875), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, award-related
travel, and rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia,
$660,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001: Provided,
That to the extent that the amount of this appropriation is less than
the total amount authorized to be appropriated for included program
activities, all amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified in
the authorizing Act for those program activities or their subactivities
shall be reduced proportionally.
salaries and expenses
For salaries and expenses necessary in carrying out the National
Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861-1875);
services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles;
not to exceed $9,000 for official reception and representation
expenses; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5901-5902; rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia;
reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard
services, $146,500,000: Provided, That contracts may be entered into
under ``Salaries and expenses'' in fiscal year 2000 for maintenance and
operation of facilities, and for other services, to be provided during
the next fiscal year.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General as
authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$5,325,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001.
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
payment to the neighborhood reinvestment corporation
For payment to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation for use in
neighborhood reinvestment activities, as authorized by the Neighborhood
Reinvestment Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 8101-8107), $80,000,000.
Selective Service System
salaries and expenses
To carry out the orderly termination of the programs and activities
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 4101-4118, $7,000,000.
TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 401. Where appropriations in titles I, II, and III of this Act
are expendable for travel expenses and no specific limitation has been
placed thereon, the expenditures for such travel expenses may not
exceed the amounts set forth therefore in the budget estimates
submitted for the appropriations: Provided, That this provision does
not apply to accounts that do not contain an object classification for
travel: Provided further, That this section shall not apply to travel
performed by uncompensated officials of local boards and appeal boards
of the Selective Service System; to travel performed directly in
connection with care and treatment of medical beneficiaries of the
Department of Veterans Affairs; to travel performed in connection with
major disasters or emergencies declared or determined by the President
under the provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act; to travel performed by the Offices of
Inspector General in connection with audits and investigations; or to
payments to interagency motor pools where separately set forth in the
budget schedules: Provided further, That if appropriations in titles I,
II, and III exceed the amounts set forth in budget estimates initially
submitted for such appropriations, the expenditures for travel may
correspondingly exceed the amounts therefore set forth in the estimates
in the same proportion.
Sec. 402. Appropriations and funds available for the administrative
expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the
Selective Service System shall be available in the current fiscal year
for purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 5901-5902; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Sec. 403. Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
subject to the Government Corporation Control Act or section 402 of the
Housing Act of 1950 shall be available, without regard to the
limitations on administrative expenses, for legal services on a
contract or fee basis, and for utilizing and making payment for
services and facilities of Federal National Mortgage Association,
Government National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation, Federal Financing Bank, Federal Reserve banks or any
member thereof, Federal Home Loan banks, and any insured bank within
the meaning of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, as
amended (12 U.S.C. 1811-1831).
Sec. 404. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless
expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 405. No funds appropriated by this Act may be expended--
(1) pursuant to a certification of an officer or employee
of the United States unless--
(A) such certification is accompanied by, or is
part of, a voucher or abstract which describes the
payee or payees and the items or services for which
such expenditure is being made; or
(B) the expenditure of funds pursuant to such
certification, and without such a voucher or abstract,
is specifically authorized by law; and
(2) unless such expenditure is subject to audit by the
General Accounting Office or is specifically exempt by law from
such audit.
Sec. 406. None of the funds provided in this Act to any department
or agency may be expended for the transportation of any officer or
employee of such department or agency between their domicile and their
place of employment, with the exception of any officer or employee
authorized such transportation under 31 U.S.C. 1344 or 5 U.S.C. 7905.
Sec. 407. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used for
payment, through grants or contracts, to recipients that do not share
in the cost of conducting research resulting from proposals not
specifically solicited by the Government: Provided, That the extent of
cost sharing by the recipient shall reflect the mutuality of interest
of the grantee or contractor and the Government in the research.
Sec. 408. None of the funds in this Act may be used, directly or
through grants, to pay or to provide reimbursement for payment of the
salary of a consultant (whether retained by the Federal Government or a
grantee) at more than the daily equivalent of the rate paid for level
IV of the Executive Schedule, unless specifically authorized by law.
Sec. 409. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be used to
pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties
intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Nothing herein
affects the authority of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
pursuant to section 7 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C.
2056 et seq.).
Sec. 410. Except as otherwise provided under existing law, or under
an existing Executive Order issued pursuant to an existing law, the
obligation or expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for
contracts for any consulting service shall be limited to contracts
which are: (1) a matter of public record and available for public
inspection; and (2) thereafter included in a publicly available list of
all contracts entered into within 24 months prior to the date on which
the list is made available to the public and of all contracts on which
performance has not been completed by such date. The list required by
the preceding sentence shall be updated quarterly and shall include a
narrative description of the work to be performed under each such
contract.
Sec. 411. Except as otherwise provided by law, no part of any
appropriation contained in this Act shall be obligated or expended by
any executive agency, as referred to in the Office of Federal
Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), for a contract for
services unless such executive agency: (1) has awarded and entered into
such contract in full compliance with such Act and the regulations
promulgated thereunder; and (2) requires any report prepared pursuant
to such contract, including plans, evaluations, studies, analyses and
manuals, and any report prepared by the agency which is substantially
derived from or substantially includes any report prepared pursuant to
such contract, to contain information concerning: (A) the contract
pursuant to which the report was prepared; and (B) the contractor who
prepared the report pursuant to such contract.
Sec. 412. Except as otherwise provided in section 406, none of the
funds provided in this Act to any department or agency shall be
obligated or expended to provide a personal cook, chauffeur, or other
personal servants to any officer or employee of such department or
agency.
Sec. 413. None of the funds provided in this Act to any department
or agency shall be obligated or expended to procure passenger
automobiles as defined in 15 U.S.C. 2001 with an EPA estimated miles
per gallon average of less than 22 miles per gallon.
Sec. 414. None of the funds appropriated in title I of this Act
shall be used to enter into any new lease of real property if the
estimated annual rental is more than $300,000 unless the Secretary
submits, in writing, a report to the Committees on Appropriations of
the Congress and a period of 30 days has expired following the date on
which the report is received by the Committees on Appropriations.
Sec. 415. (a) It is the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest
extent practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds
made available in this Act should be American-made.
(b) In providing financial assistance to, or entering into any
contract with, any entity using funds made available in this Act, the
head of each Federal agency, to the greatest extent practicable, shall
provide to such entity a notice describing the statement made in
subsection (a) by the Congress.
Sec. 416. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be used to
implement any cap on reimbursements to grantees for indirect costs,
except as published in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-21.
Sec. 417. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2000 pay
raises for programs funded by this Act shall be absorbed within the
levels appropriated in this Act.
Sec. 418. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
for any program, project, or activity, when it is made known to the
Federal entity or official to which the funds are made available that
the program, project, or activity is not in compliance with any Federal
law relating to risk assessment, the protection of private property
rights, or unfunded mandates.
Sec. 419. Corporations and agencies of the Department of Housing
and Urban Development which are subject to the Government Corporation
Control Act, as amended, are hereby authorized to make such
expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority
available to each such corporation or agency and in accord with law,
and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal
year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Act as may be
necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for 2000
for such corporation or agency except as hereinafter provided:
Provided, 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 (unless such loans are in support of
other forms of assistance provided for in this or prior appropriations
Acts), except that this proviso shall not apply to the mortgage
insurance or guaranty operations of these corporations, or where loans
or mortgage purchases are necessary to protect the financial interest
of the United States Government.
Sec. 420. Notwithstanding section 320(g) of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1330(g)), funds made available
pursuant to authorization under such section for fiscal year 2000 may
be used for implementing comprehensive conservation and management
plans, subject to the enactment of legislation authorizing funds for
such purpose.
Sec. 421. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the term
``qualified student loan'' with respect to national service education
awards shall mean any loan made directly to a student by the Alaska
Commission on Postsecondary Education, in addition to other meanings
under section 148(b)(7) of the National and Community Service Act.
Sec. 422. Section 15d(a) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of
1933 (16 U.S.C. 831n-4(a)) is amended by striking ``30,000,000,000''
and inserting in lieu thereof ``27,000,000,000''.
Sec. 423. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
to publish or issue an assessment required under section 106 of the
Global Change Research Act of 1990 unless--
(1) the supporting research has been subjected to peer
review and, if not otherwise publicly available, posted
electronically for public comment prior to use in the
assessment; and
(2) the draft assessment has been published in the Federal
Register for a 60 day public comment period.
rural veterans health care services
Sec. 424. The House supports efforts to implement improvements in
health care services for veterans in rural areas.
Sec. 425. It is the sense of the Congress that, along with health
care, housing, education, and other benefits, the presence of an honor
guard at a veteran's funeral is a benefit that a veteran has earned,
and, therefore, the executive branch should provide funeral honor
details for the funerals of veterans when requested, in accordance with
law.
Sec. 426. The amounts otherwise provided by this Act are revised by
increasing the amount made available for ``DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS--Departmental Administration--Grants for Construction of State
Extended Care Facilities'', by reducing the amount made available for
``INDEPENDENT AGENCIES--Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation
Board--Salaries and Expenses'', and by reducing the amount made
available for ``INDEPENDENT AGENCIES--Environmental Protection Agency--
Office of Inspector General'', by $7,000,000, $2,000,000, and
$5,000,000, respectively.
This Act may be cited as the ``Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2000''.
Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.