[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6500 Engrossed Amendment Senate (EAS)]
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In the Senate of the United States,
August 8 (legislative day, August 7), 2026.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R.
6500) entitled ``An Act to extend duty-free treatment provided with
respect to imports from certain countries in Africa under the African
Growth and Opportunity Act, to extend customs user fees, and for other
purposes.'', do pass with the following
AMENDMENTS:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Continuing Appropriations and
Extensions Act, 2027''.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short Title.
Sec. 2. Table of Contents.
Sec. 3. References.
DIVISION A--CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027
DIVISION B--AUTHORIZING EXTENSIONS
DIVISION C--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2026
DIVISION D--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EXTENDERS
SEC. 3. REFERENCES.
Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to ``this
Act'' contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as
referring only to the provisions of that division.
DIVISION A--CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027
The following sums are hereby appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable
corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the several
departments, agencies, corporations, and other organizational units of
Government for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes, namely:
Sec. 101. Such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for
operations as provided in the applicable appropriations Acts for fiscal
year 2026 and under the authority and conditions provided in such Acts,
for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of direct
loans and loan guarantees) that are not otherwise specifically provided
for in this Act, that were conducted in fiscal year 2026, and for which
appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in the
following appropriations Acts:
(1) The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026
(division B of Public Law 119-37).
(2) The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2026 (division A of Public Law 119-74),
except sections 521(c)(2) and 544.
(3) The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
(division A of Public Law 119-75).
(4) The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2026 (division B of Public Law 119-74).
(5) The Financial Services and General Government
Appropriations Act, 2026 (division E of Public Law 119-75),
except the last proviso under the heading ``Election Assistance
Commission--Election Security Grants'', and including section
143 of division A of Public Law 119-37.
(6) The Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-86), except division
B, and including sections 5013 through 5016 of division I of
Public Law 119-75.
(7) The Department of the Interior, Environment, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (division C of Public
Law 119-74), except section 444.
(8) The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
(division B of Public Law 119-75), except section 528.
(9) The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
(division C of Public Law 119-37).
(10) The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (division D of Public
Law 119-37).
(11) The National Security, Department of State, and
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 (division F of Public
Law 119-75).
(12) The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (division D of Public
Law 119-75), as amended by sections 153(b) and 156(a) of this
Act.
Sec. 102. (a) No appropriation or funds made available or authority
granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be
used for:
(1) the new production of items not funded for production
in fiscal year 2026 or prior years;
(2) the increase in production rates above those sustained
with fiscal year 2026 funds; or
(3) the initiation, resumption, or continuation of any
project, activity, operation, or organization (defined as any
project, subproject, activity, budget activity, program
element, and subprogram within a program element, and for any
investment items defined as a P-1 line item in a budget
activity within an appropriation account and an R-1 line item
that includes a program element and subprogram element within
an appropriation account) for which appropriations, funds, or
other authority were not available during fiscal year 2026.
(b) No appropriation or funds made available or authority granted
pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be used to
initiate multi-year procurements utilizing advance procurement funding
for economic order quantity procurement unless specifically
appropriated later.
Sec. 103. Appropriations made by section 101 shall be available to
the extent and in the manner that would be provided by the pertinent
appropriations Act.
Sec. 104. Except as otherwise provided in section 102, no
appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to
section 101 shall be used to initiate or resume any project or activity
for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available
during fiscal year 2026.
Sec. 105. Appropriations made and authority granted pursuant to
this Act shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for any
project or activity during the period for which funds or authority for
such project or activity are available under this Act.
Sec. 106. Unless otherwise provided for in this Act or in the
applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2027, appropriations and
funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall
be available until whichever of the following first occurs:
(1) The enactment into law of an appropriation for any
project or activity provided for in this Act.
(2) The enactment into law of the applicable appropriations
Act for fiscal year 2027 without any provision for such project
or activity.
(3) December 11, 2026.
Sec. 107. Expenditures made pursuant to this Act shall be charged
to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization whenever a bill
in which such applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization is
contained is enacted into law.
Sec. 108. Appropriations made and funds made available by or
authority granted pursuant to this Act may be used without regard to
the time limitations for submission and approval of apportionments set
forth in section 1513 of title 31, United States Code, but nothing in
this Act may be construed to waive any other provision of law governing
the apportionment of funds.
Sec. 109. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, except
section 106, for those programs that would otherwise have high initial
rates of operation or complete distribution of appropriations at the
beginning of fiscal year 2027 because of distributions of funding to
States, foreign countries, grantees, or others, such high initial rates
of operation or complete distribution shall not be made, and no grants
shall be awarded for such programs funded by this Act that would
impinge on final funding prerogatives.
Sec. 110. This Act shall be implemented so that only the most
limited funding action of that permitted in the Act shall be taken in
order to provide for continuation of projects and activities.
Sec. 111. (a) For entitlements and other mandatory payments whose
budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year
2026, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008,
activities shall be continued at the rate to maintain program levels
under current law, under the authority and conditions provided in the
applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026, to be continued
through the date specified in section 106(3).
(b) Notwithstanding section 106, obligations for mandatory payments
due on or about the first day of any month that begins after October
2026 but not later than 30 days after the date specified in section
106(3) may continue to be made, and funds shall be available for such
payments.
Sec. 112. Amounts made available under section 101 for civilian
personnel compensation and benefits in each department and agency may
be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid
furloughs within such department or agency, consistent with the
applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026, except that such
authority provided under this section shall not be used until after the
department or agency has taken all necessary actions to reduce or defer
non-personnel-related administrative expenses.
Sec. 113. Funds appropriated by this Act may be obligated and
expended notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91-672 (22 U.S.C.
2412), section 15 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
(22 U.S.C. 2680), section 313 of the Foreign Relations Authorization
Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 6212), and section 504(a)(1)
of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1)).
Sec. 114. (a)(1) For each amount incorporated by reference in this
Act that was previously designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, each provision of law
designating each such amount as an emergency requirement pursuant to
such section shall not apply.
(2) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act that was
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, or pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res.
14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal
year 2022, and to legislation establishing fiscal year 2026 budget
enforcement in the House of Representatives, and each amount provided,
repurposed, or rescinded by sections 125 and 153(a) of this Act, is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation
establishing fiscal year 2026 or 2027 budget enforcement in the House
of Representatives, as applicable.
(b) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act that was
previously designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 is designated by the Congress as being for
disaster relief pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget.
(c) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act that was
previously designated in division B of Public Law 117-159, division J
of Public Law 117-58, or in section 443(b) of division G of Public Law
117-328 by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a
concurrent resolution on the budget shall continue to be treated as an
amount specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118-5.
Sec. 115. (a) Rescissions or cancellations of discretionary budget
authority that continue pursuant to section 101 in Treasury
Appropriations Fund Symbols (TAFS)--
(1) to which other appropriations are not provided by this
Act, but for which there is a current applicable TAFS that does
receive an appropriation in this Act; or
(2) which are no-year TAFS and receive other appropriations
in this Act, may be continued instead by reducing the rate for
operations otherwise provided by section 101 for such current
applicable TAFS, as long as doing so does not impinge on the
final funding prerogatives of the Congress.
(b) Rescissions or cancellations described in subsection (a) shall
continue in an amount equal to the lesser of--
(1) the amount specified for rescission or cancellation in
the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 101 of
this Act; or
(2) the amount of balances available, as of October 1,
2026, from the funds specified for rescission or cancellation
in the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 101
of this Act.
(c) No later than November 20, 2026, the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives and the Senate a comprehensive list of
the rescissions or cancellations that will continue pursuant to section
101: Provided, That the information in such comprehensive list shall
be periodically updated to reflect any subsequent changes in the amount
of balances available, as of October 1, 2026, from the funds specified
for rescission or cancellation in the applicable appropriations Act
referenced in section 101, and such updates shall be transmitted to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate upon request.
Sec. 116. Amounts made available by section 101 for ``Farm Service
Agency--Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account'' may be
apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to accommodate
approved applications for direct and guaranteed farm ownership loans,
as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq.
Sec. 117. Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department
of Agriculture for ``Domestic Food Programs--Food and Nutrition
Service--Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC)'' may be apportioned at the rate for operations
necessary to maintain participation.
Sec. 118. Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department
of Agriculture for ``Domestic Food Programs--Food and Nutrition
Service--Commodity Assistance Program'' may be apportioned up to the
rate for operations necessary to maintain current program caseload in
the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
Sec. 119. Section 260 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7
U.S.C. 1636i) and section 942 of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act
of 1999 (7 U.S.C. 1635 note; Public Law 106-78) shall be applied by
substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for
``September 30, 2026''.
Sec. 120. Amounts made available by section 101 for ``Department
of Commerce--Bureau of the Census--Periodic Censuses and Programs'' may
be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain the
buildup and testing of all integrated systems and operations necessary
for the 2030 Decennial Census Program.
Sec. 121. Amounts made available by section 101 for ``Department
of Commerce--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration--
Procurement, Acquisition and Construction'' shall be apportioned at the
rate for operations necessary to maintain the planned launch schedules
for the Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite system.
Sec. 122. Amounts made available by section 101 for ``Department
of Justice--Legal Activities--Salaries and Expenses, General Legal
Activities'' may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary
to support the legal activities of the Department of Justice.
Sec. 123. Amounts made available by section 101 for ``Department
of Justice--United States Marshals Service--Salaries and Expenses'' may
be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain
Federal judicial security programs and protective operations.
Sec. 124. Amounts made available by section 101 for ``Department
of Justice--Federal Bureau of Investigation--Salaries and Expenses''
may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to prepare
for the 2028 Olympic Games, and for risk reduction and modification of
National Security Systems.
Sec. 125. (a) The remaining unobligated balances, as of September
30, 2026, from amounts made available for ``Department of Commerce--
National Telecommunications and Information Administration--Middle Mile
Deployment'' in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Act (Public Law 117-58) are hereby rescinded, and in addition to
amounts otherwise provided by section 101, an amount of additional new
budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded pursuant to this
subsection is hereby appropriated on September 30, 2026, for an
additional amount for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until
September 30, 2027, and shall be available for the same purposes for
which such funds were originally appropriated, in addition to other
funds as may be available for such purposes.
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become
effective immediately upon enactment of this Act.
(2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2026, this section
shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2026.
Sec. 126. Notwithstanding sections 102 and 104, amounts made
available by section 101 to the Department of Defense for
``Procurement--Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'' may be apportioned
up to the rate for operations necessary to fund prior year shipbuilding
cost increases for the following programs funded in prior years under
such heading:
(1) 2013/2027 Carrier Replacement Program, in an amount not
to exceed $324,000,000;
(2) 2017/2027 DDG 51 Program, in an amount not to exceed
$24,503,000;
(3) 2017/2027 LHA Replacement Program, in an amount not to
exceed $164,300,000;
(4) 2018/2027 Virginia Class Submarine Program, in an
amount not to exceed $44,244,000;
(5) 2018/2027 DDG 51 Program, in an amount not to exceed
$69,919,000;
(6) 2018/2027 LPD (Flight II) Amphibious Transport Dock
Program, in an amount not to exceed $58,800,000;
(7) 2019/2027 Virginia Class Submarine Program, in an
amount not to exceed $561,131,000;
(8) 2019/2027 DDG 51 Program, in an amount not to exceed
$83,802,000;
(9) 2019/2027 Littoral Combat Ship Program, in an amount
not to exceed $9,450,000;
(10) 2020/2027 CVN Refueling Overhauls Program, in an
amount not to exceed $379,200,000;
(11) 2020/2027 T-AO Fleet Oiler Program, in an amount not
to exceed $16,020,000;
(12) 2021/2027 Columbia Class Submarine Program, in an
amount not to exceed $566,542,000;
(13) 2021/2027 LPD (Flight II) Amphibious Transport Dock
Program, in an amount not to exceed $44,689,000;
(14) 2022/2027 Expeditionary Sea Base Program, in an amount
not to exceed $12,100,000;
(15) 2022/2027 Expeditionary Fast Transport Program, in an
amount not to exceed $8,423,000;
(16) 2022/2027 T-AO Fleet Oiler Program, in an amount not
to exceed $127,000,000;
(17) 2023/2027 T-AO Fleet Oiler Program, in an amount not
to exceed $23,100,000;
(18) 2024/2027 Columbia Class Submarine Program, in an
amount not to exceed $19,386,000;
(19) 2024/2027 T-AO Fleet Oiler Program, in an amount not
to exceed $1,181,000; and
(20) 2026/2027 T-AO Fleet Oiler Program, in an amount not
to exceed $74,200,000.
Sec. 127. Notwithstanding sections 102 and 104, amounts made
available by section 101 to the Department of Defense for
``Procurement--Procurement, Defense-Wide'' may be apportioned up to the
rate for operations necessary for National Security Systems in an
amount not to exceed $2,853,000,000.
Sec. 128. Notwithstanding section 101, the first proviso in each
of sections 8090 and 8094 of division A of Public Law 119-75 shall be
applied by substituting ``advances'' for ``reimbursements''.
Sec. 129. During the period covered by this Act, section
103(f)(4)(A) of Public Law 108-361 (the Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization
Act) shall be applied by substituting ``$40,000,000'' for
``$32,600,000''.
Sec. 130. (a) Notwithstanding section 104, amounts made available
by section 101 for ``Department of Energy--Atomic Energy Defense
Activities--National Nuclear Security Administration--Weapons
Activities'' shall be available and may be apportioned up to the rate
for operations necessary--
(1) to prevent project demobilization and shutdown
activities for ``17-D-640 U1a Complex Enhancements Project,
NNSS'' and ``24-D-513 ZEUS Test Bed Facilities Improvement
(ZTBFI), NNSS'';
(2) to prevent termination of the design-build contract for
``23-D-517 Electrical Power Capacity Upgrade, LANL''; and
(3) to maintain current level of activities and ongoing
studies for ``Studies and Assessments''.
(b) Section 301(d) of division B of Public Law 119-74, as continued
in effect by section 101, shall not apply to amounts used for the
purposes specified in subsection (a).
(c) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the
Secretary of Energy shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 3 days after
each use of the authority provided in subsection (a).
Sec. 131. (a) Notwithstanding section 104, amounts made available
by section 101 for ``Department of Energy--Atomic Energy Defense
Activities--Environmental and Other Defense Activities--Defense
Environmental Cleanup'' shall be available and may be apportioned up to
the rate for operations necessary to carry out long-lead procurements
within the CD-3A authorization for ``21-D-401 Hoisting Capability
Project'' at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
(b) Section 301(d) of division B of Public Law 119-74, as continued
in effect by section 101, shall not apply to amounts used for the
purpose specified in subsection (a).
(c) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the
Secretary of Energy shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 3 days after
each use of the authority provided in subsection (a).
Sec. 132. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, except
section 106, the District of Columbia may expend local funds made
available under the heading ``District of Columbia--District of
Columbia Funds'' for such programs and activities under the District of
Columbia Appropriations Act, 2026 (title IV of division E of Public Law
119-75) at the rate set forth in the Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Act
of 2026 (D.C. Act 26-379) as modified, as of the date of enactment of
this Act.
Sec. 133. Amounts made available by section 101 for ``Small
Business Administration--Business Loans Program Account'' may be
apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to accommodate
increased demand for commitments for general business loans authorized
under paragraphs (1) through (35) of section 7(a) of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)), for guarantees of trust certificates authorized
by section 5(g) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 634(g)), for
commitments to guarantee loans under section 503 of the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697), and for commitments to
guarantee loans for debentures under section 303(b) of the Small
Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 683(b)).
Sec. 134. Section 1(b) of Public Law 117-25 (135 Stat. 297; 136
Stat. 2133; 136 Stat. 5984; 139 Stat. 46, 140 Stat. 629) shall be
applied in each of paragraphs (3) and (4) by substituting the date
specified in section 106(3) of this Act for ``September 30, 2026''.
Sec. 135. Notwithstanding section 104, amounts made available by
section 101 to ``Department of the Treasury--Departmental Offices--
Salaries and Expenses'' shall be available for operations necessary to
host the G7 Financial Summit and other G7 related activities as
proposed in the fiscal year 2027 President's Budget, submitted pursuant
to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, and accompanying
justification materials.
Sec. 136. Notwithstanding section 101, section 747 of division E
of Public Law 119-75 shall be applied by--
(1) substituting ``2026'' for ``2025'' each place it
appears;
(2) substituting ``2027'' for ``2026'' each place it
appears;
(3) substituting ``2028'' for ``2027''; and
(4) substituting ``section 747 of division E of Public Law
119-75'' for ``section 747 of division B of Public Law 118-47,
as continued in effect and modified by section 1605 of title VI
of division A of Public Law 119-4 (as continued in effect and
modified by division A of Public Law 119-37)'' each place it
appears.
Sec. 137. Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department
of Homeland Security under the heading ``Federal Emergency Management
Agency--Disaster Relief Fund'' may be apportioned up to the rate for
operations necessary to carry out response and recovery activities
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).
Sec. 138. During the period covered by this Act, section 225(e) of
division A of Public Law 116-6 (49 U.S.C. 44901 note) shall be applied
by substituting ``fiscal years 2019 through 2027'' for ``fiscal years
2019 through 2026''.
Sec. 139. (a) Sections 1309(a) and 1319 of the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a) and 4026) shall be applied by
substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for
``September 30, 2026''.
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become
effective immediately upon enactment of this Act.
(2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2026, this section
shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2026.
Sec. 140. Notwithstanding section 104, amounts made available by
section 101 to the Department of the Interior for ``Departmental
Offices--Office of the Secretary--Departmental Operations'' shall be
available for the assumption of functions and activities performed by
the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (ONHIR) as authorized
by Public Law 93-531 (commonly known as the ``Navajo-Hopi Land
Settlement Act of 1974''), to ensure the full and complete discharge of
the functions of ONHIR.
Sec. 141. Amounts made available by section 101 for ``Department
of the Interior--Department-Wide Programs--Wildland Fire Management'',
``Department of the Interior--Department-Wide Programs--Wildfire
Suppression Operations Reserve Fund'', ``Department of Agriculture--
Forest Service--Wildland Fire Management'', and ``Department of
Agriculture--Forest Service--Wildfire Suppression Operations Reserve
Fund'' may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary for
wildfire suppression activities.
Sec. 142. During the period covered by this Act, section 1701 of
division B of Public Law 117-43 (5 U.S.C. 5547 note) shall be applied
by substituting ``calendar years 2021 through 2027'' for ``2021 or 2022
or 2023 or 2024'' each place it appears.
Sec. 143. (a) In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section
101, amounts are provided for ``Department of Health and Human
Services--Indian Health Service--Indian Health Services'' at a rate for
operations of $75,774,000, for an additional amount for costs of
staffing and operating facilities that were opened, renovated, or
expanded in fiscal years 2022, 2026, and 2027, and such amounts may be
apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to staff and
operate such facilities.
(b) In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101,
amounts are provided for ``Department of Health and Human Services--
Indian Health Service--Indian Health Facilities'' at a rate for
operations of $8,296,000, for an additional amount for costs of
staffing and operating facilities that were opened, renovated, or
expanded in fiscal years 2022, 2026, and 2027, and such amounts may be
apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to staff and
operate such facilities.
Sec. 144. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no
adjustment shall be made under section 601(a) of the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) (relating to cost of living
adjustments for Members of Congress) during the period covered by this
Act.
Sec. 145. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, there
is appropriated--
(1) for payment to Alfredia Scott, widow of David A. Scott,
late a Representative from the State of Georgia, $174,000; and
(2) for payment to the heir at law of Lindsey O. Graham,
late a Senator from the State of South Carolina, $174,000.
Sec. 146. Notwithstanding sections 102 and 104, amounts made
available by section 101 for ``Department of Defense--Military
Construction, Army'' and ``Department of Defense--Military
Construction, Navy and Marine Corps'' and unobligated balances from
prior year appropriations under these headings may be used by the
Secretary of the Army and Secretary of the Navy to carry out military
construction not otherwise authorized by law for Military Unaccompanied
Housing facilities at the Medical Education Training Complex at Joint
Base San Antonio: Provided, That no amounts may be made available
pursuant to the matter preceding this proviso from amounts that were
specified in the table referenced in the second proviso under each such
heading in division J of Public Law 117-328, division A of Public Law
118-42, or division D of Public Law 119-37, or from amounts that were
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a
concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Sec. 147. Amounts made available by section 101 for ``Department
of Transportation--Office of the Secretary--Payments to Air Carriers''
may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain
Essential Air Service program operations.
Sec. 148. Notwithstanding section 101, the following language in
title I of division D of Public Law 119-75 shall be applied as if it
were struck:
(1) the fourth and fifth provisos in the undesignated
paragraph under the second instance of the heading ``Federal
Aviation Administration--Grants-in-Aid for Airports'';
(2) ``of which $927,212,591'' and ``, and of which--'' in
the matter preceding the first proviso and all that follows
through the end of the first paragraph (5) under the heading
``Federal Highway Administration--Highway Infrastructure
Programs'';
(3) the second and third provisos under the heading
``Federal Railroad Administration--Federal-State Partnership
for Intercity Passenger Rail'';
(4) the second and third provisos in the undesignated
paragraph under the heading ``Federal Railroad Administration--
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements'';
(5) ``, of which--'' in the second proviso in the
undesignated paragraph and all that follows through the end of
that proviso under the heading ``Federal Transit
Administration--Transit Infrastructure Grants'', and the
subsequent proviso; and
(6) ``, and of which $129,000,000'' in the matter preceding
the first proviso and all that follows through such matter
under the first instance of the heading ``National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration--Operations and Research'', and
the subsequent proviso.
Sec. 149. (a) Notwithstanding section 106, amounts made available
in division L of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law
115-141) under the heading ``Department of Transportation--Federal
Transit Administration--Capital Investment Grants'' that were available
for obligation through fiscal year 2021 shall remain available through
fiscal year 2031 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in
fiscal years 2018 through 2021.
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become
effective immediately upon enactment of this Act.
(2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2026, this section
shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2026.
Sec. 150. (a) The remaining unobligated balances, as of September
30, 2026, from amounts made available in paragraph (1) of the fourth
proviso under the heading ``Department of Transportation--Federal
Highway Administration--Highway Infrastructure Programs'' in division L
of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328) are
hereby rescinded, and in addition to amounts otherwise made available
by section 101, an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent
to the amount rescinded pursuant to this subsection is hereby
appropriated on September 30, 2026, for an additional amount for fiscal
year 2026, to remain available until September 30, 2027, and shall be
available for the same purposes for which such funds were originally
appropriated.
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become
effective immediately upon enactment of this Act.
(2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2026, this section
shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2026.
Sec. 151. (a) The remaining unobligated balances, as of September
30, 2026, from amounts made available for ``Department of
Transportation--Federal Aviation Administration--Research, Engineering,
and Development'' in division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2024 (Public Law 118-42) are hereby rescinded, and in addition to
amounts otherwise provided by section 101, an amount of additional new
budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded pursuant to this
subsection is hereby appropriated on September 30, 2026, for an
additional amount for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until
September 30, 2027, and shall be available for the same purposes for
which such funds were originally appropriated, in addition to other
funds as may be available for such purposes.
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become
effective immediately upon enactment of this Act.
(2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2026, this section
shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2026.
Sec. 152. (a) Section 239(b) of division F of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42) is amended by striking
``fiscal year 2026'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2027''.
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by this
section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this Act.
(2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2026, the amendments
made by this section shall be applied as if they were in effect on
September 30, 2026.
Sec. 153. (a) Notwithstanding section 106, during fiscal year 2027,
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may use the unobligated
balances of amounts made available in prior fiscal years under the
heading ``Department of Housing and Urban Development--Public and
Indian Housing--Tenant-Based Rental Assistance'', except amounts made
available in paragraphs (4) and (5) under such heading in division D of
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75), to
support additional allocations under subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1)
of such heading only as needed to prevent the termination of rental
assistance for families as the result of insufficient funding in the
calendar year 2026 funding cycle.
(b) Paragraph (2) under the heading ``Department of Housing and
Urban Development--Public and Indian Housing--Tenant-Based Rental
Assistance'' in division D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
(Public Law 119-75) is amended by--
(1) inserting ``emergency housing vouchers (section 3202(b)
of Public Law 117-2 (42 U.S.C. 1437f)) for all dwelling units
under lease as of September 30, 2026 (which shall not be
replacement vouchers and shall be provided prior to the end of
calendar year 2026),'' after ``mandatory and voluntary
conversions,''; and
(2) striking the last proviso.
Sec. 154. (a) The remaining unobligated balances, as of September
30, 2026, from amounts made available for ``Department of Housing and
Urban Development--Community Planning and Development--Homeless
Assistance Grants'' in division F of the Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42) are hereby rescinded, and in addition to
amounts otherwise provided by section 101, an amount of additional new
budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded pursuant to this
subsection is hereby appropriated on September 30, 2026, for an
additional amount for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until
September 30, 2027, and shall be available for the same purposes for
which such funds were originally appropriated, in addition to other
funds as may be available for such purposes.
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become
effective immediately upon enactment of this Act.
(2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2026, this section
shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2026.
Sec. 155. (a) The remaining unobligated balances, as of September
30, 2026, from amounts made available for ``Department of Housing and
Urban Development--Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity--Fair Housing
Activities'' by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025
(division A of Public Law 119-4) are hereby rescinded, and in addition
to amounts otherwise made available by section 101, an amount of
additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded
pursuant to this subsection is hereby appropriated on September 30,
2026, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2026, to remain
available until September 30, 2027, and shall be available for the same
purposes for which such funds were originally appropriated, in addition
to other funds as may be available for such purposes.
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become
effective immediately upon enactment of this Act.
(2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2026, this section
shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2026.
Sec. 156. (a) Section 239 of division D of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75) is hereby repealed and the
unobligated balance of amounts made available under such section 239(d)
is hereby rescinded.
(b) Notwithstanding section 106, for fiscal years 2027 through
2029, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (``Secretary'')
may, through competition, including a first-come, first served
competition, satisfy the full indebtedness relating to any remaining
principal and interest under financial assistance made available under
section 201 of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978
(12 U.S.C. 1715z-1a) (``Flex Sub loan'').
(1) The Secretary may only satisfy a loan under this
subsection for properties with--
(A) at least one, but fewer than 100 assisted
units;
(B) a Flex Sub loan with an unpaid principal
balance of $1,500,000 or more;
(C) not for profit ownership;
(D) a score of 90 or higher on the most recent REAC
inspection from fiscal year 2025 or 2026; and
(E) a most recent management and occupancy review
score of ``above average'' or ``superior'' from fiscal
year 2025 or 2026.
(2) The Secretary may set such terms and conditions as the
Secretary determines are appropriate to carry out this
subsection, including:
(A) Different maturity dates or interest rate
terms;
(B) Extension of affordability use agreements; and
(C) Other measures to ensure the long-term
stability of operations at the property.
(3) There is hereby appropriated $6,258,174.91, to remain
available until September 30, 2029, to carry out the purposes
of this subsection, in addition to amounts otherwise available
for such purposes.
(c) Of the unobligated balances in Treasury Appropriations Fund
Symbol 86 X 0303 and made available prior to fiscal year 2020,
$4,258,174.91 are hereby rescinded.
Sec. 157. (a) Notwithstanding section 106, through December 11,
2026, a rule to revise the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known
as the ``Uniform Guidance''), arising out of the notice of proposed
rulemaking titled ``Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance'',
which was published in the Federal Register on May 29, 2026, or a
substantially similar rule, shall not be issued or finalized.
(b) Notwithstanding section 106, if a rule described in subsection
(a) is issued or finalized prior to the enactment of this Act, such
rule shall not have force or take effect through December 11, 2026.
(c) This section shall become effective immediately upon enactment
of this Act.
This division may be cited as the ``Continuing Appropriations Act,
2027''.
DIVISION B--AUTHORIZING EXTENSIONS
SEC. 2001. UNITED STATES GRAIN STANDARDS ACT EXTENSION.
(a) In General.--Sections 7(j)(5), 7A(l)(4), and 21(e) of the
United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79(j)(5), 79a(l)(4),
87j(e)) shall be applied by substituting ``December 11, 2026'' for
``September 30, 2025'' each place it appears.
(b) Certain Limitations and Authorizations.--Sections 7D and 19(a)
of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79d, 87h(a)) shall
be applied by substituting ``2027'' for ``2025'' each place it appears.
SEC. 2002. FOREST SERVICE PARTICIPATION IN ACES PROGRAM.
Section 8302(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C.
3851a(b)) shall be applied by substituting ``December 11, 2026'' for
``October 1, 2023''.
SEC. 2003. FOOD FOR PEACE ACT.
Section 408 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736b) shall be
applied by substituting ``December 11, 2026'' for ``December 31,
2023''.
SEC. 2004. EXTENSION OF DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950.
Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.
4564(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting
``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 2005. TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT FEE AUTHORITY.
Section 26(b) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C.
2625(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the
following:
``(6) Termination.--The authority provided by this
subsection shall terminate on December 11, 2026, unless
otherwise reauthorized or modified by Congress.''.
SEC. 2006. DISASTER RELIEF FOR THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.
Section 1108(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1308(g)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``paragraphs (3), (5), and (14)'' and
inserting ``the succeeding provisions of this subsection''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(15) Temporary disaster relief for the northern mariana
islands.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall increase the
total amount otherwise determined under this subsection
for the Northern Mariana Islands for the period
beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on September
30, 2026, by $21,400,000. The additional amount made
available under the preceding sentence shall remain
available until expended.
``(B) Special rules.--The increase described in
subparagraph (A)--
``(i) shall apply to the total amount
certified by the Secretary under title XIX for
payment to the Northern Mariana Islands for
services attributable to fiscal year 2026,
notwithstanding that payments for any such
services are made by the Northern Mariana
Islands in fiscal year 2027; and
``(ii) shall be in addition to the amount
calculated under paragraph (2) for the Northern
Mariana Islands for fiscal year 2026 and shall
not be taken into account in calculating an
amount under paragraph (2) for the Northern
Mariana Islands for fiscal year 2027 or a
subsequent fiscal year.''.
SEC. 2007. MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND.
Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395iii(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``$2,062,000,000'' and inserting
``$2,041,000,000''.
SEC. 2008. EXTENSION OF AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT.
(a) Trade Act of 1974.--Section 506B of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2466b) is amended by striking ``2026'' and inserting ``2028''.
(b) African Growth and Opportunity Act.--
(1) In general.--Section 112(g) of the African Growth and
Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(g)) is amended by striking
``2026'' and inserting ``2028''.
(2) Regional apparel article program.--Section 112(b)(3)(A)
of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C.
3721(b)(3)(A)) is amended--
(A) in clause (i), by striking ``each of the 23
succeeding 1-year periods'' and inserting ``each
succeeding 1-year period until December 31, 2028''; and
(B) in clause (ii)(II), by striking ``2026'' and
inserting ``2028''.
(3) Third-country fabric program.--Section 112(c)(1) of the
African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(c)(1)) is
amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``2026''
and inserting ``2028'';
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``2026'' and
inserting ``2028''; and
(C) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``2026''
and inserting ``2028''.
SEC. 2009. EXTENSION OF HAITI ECONOMIC LIFT PROGRAM.
Section 213A(h) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19
U.S.C. 2703a(h)) is amended by striking ``2026'' and inserting
``2028''.
SEC. 2010. EXTENSION OF CUSTOMS USER FEES.
(a) In General.--Section 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``December 31, 2031''
and inserting ``March 31, 2032''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``December 31,
2031'' and inserting ``March 31, 2032''.
(b) Rate for Merchandise Processing Fees.--Section 503 of the
United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law
112-41;19 U.S.C. 3805 note) is amended by striking ``December 31,
2031'' and inserting ``March 31, 2032''.
SEC. 2011. CYBERSECURITY INFORMATION SHARING ACT OF 2015.
Section 111(a) of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015
(6 U.S.C. 1510(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and
inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 2012. FEDERAL CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2015.
Section 227(a) of the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015
(6 U.S.C. 1525(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and
inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 2013. JOINT TASK FORCES.
Section 708(b)(13) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
348(b)(13)) shall be applied by substituting ``December 11, 2026'' for
``September 30, 2026''.
SEC. 2014. EXTENSION OF THE TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FUND AND BOARD.
Section 1078(f)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2018 (40 U.S.C. 11301 note) is amended by striking
``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 2015. FEE SETTING AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND
TRADEMARK OFFICE.
Section 10(i)(2) of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (35 U.S.C.
41 note; Public Law 112-29) is amended by striking ``upon the
expiration of the 15-year period beginning on the date of the enactment
of this Act'' and inserting ``on December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 2016. UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
Section 209 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22
U.S.C. 6436) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and
inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 2017. WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL INITIATIVE PASSPORT FEES.
Section 1(b)(2) of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C.
214(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2010'' and inserting
``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 2018. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.
(a) Statutory PAYGO Scorecards.--The budgetary effects of this
division and each succeeding division shall not be entered on either
PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory
Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
(b) Senate PAYGO Scorecards.--The budgetary effects of this
division and each succeeding division shall not be entered on any PAYGO
scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71
(115th Congress).
(c) Classification of Budgetary Effects.--Notwithstanding Rule 3 of
the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory
statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report
105-217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of this division and
each succeeding division shall not be estimated--
(1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act;
(2) for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on
Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974; and
(3) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the
Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an
appropriation Act.
SEC. 2019. SECTION 781 EXTENSION.
Until December 11, 2026, the amendments made by section 781 of
division B of Public Law 119-37 (7 U.S.C. 1639o note) shall only apply
with respect to products described in paragraphs (1)(C)(ii)(I) and
(1)(C)(iv)(I) of section 297A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946
(7 U.S.C. 1639o) (as amended by such section 781).
DIVISION C--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2026
SEC. 3001. SHORT TITLE.
This division may be cited as the ``Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2026''.
SEC. 3002. DEFINITIONS.
In this division:
(1) Covered law.--The term ``covered law'' means any of the
following:
(A) Division A, division B, and division C of the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-
58; 135 Stat. 429).
(B) Titles I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, XI,
and XXIV of the FAST Act (Public Law 114-94; 129 Stat.
1312).
(C) Division A, division B, subtitle A of title I
and title II of division C, and division E of MAP-21
(Public Law 112-141; 126 Stat. 405).
(D) Titles I, II, and III of the SAFETEA-LU
Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-244;
122 Stat. 1572).
(E) Titles I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of SAFETEA-LU
(Public Law 109-59; 119 Stat. 1144).
(F) Titles I, II, III, IV, and V of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (Public
Law 105-178; 112 Stat. 107).
(G) Titles II, III, and IV of the National Highway
System Designation Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-59; 109
Stat. 568).
(H) Titles I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of the
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of
1991 (Public Law 102-240; 105 Stat. 1914).
(I) Title 23, United States Code.
(J) Sections 116, 117, 330, 5128, 5505, and 24905
and chapters 53, 67, 139, 303, 311, 313, 701, and 702
of title 49, United States Code.
(2) Extension end date.--The term ``extension end date''
means December 11, 2026.
(3) Extension fraction.--The term ``extension fraction''
means the quotient, expressed as a fraction, obtained by
dividing--
(A) the number of days in the extension period; by
(B) 365.
(4) Extension period.--The term ``extension period'' means
the period that begins on October 1, 2026, and ends on the
extension end date.
(5) Highway account.--The term ``Highway Account'' means
the portion of the Highway Trust Fund that is not the Mass
Transit Account.
(6) Mass transit account.--The term ``Mass Transit
Account'' means the portion of the Highway Trust Fund
established under section 9503(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986.
TITLE I--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
SEC. 3101. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in this division, the
requirements, authorities, conditions, eligibilities, limitations, and
other provisions authorized under the covered laws, which would
otherwise expire on or cease to apply after September 30, 2026, are
incorporated by reference and shall continue in effect through the
extension end date.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) Highway trust fund.--
(A) Highway account.--There is authorized to be
appropriated from the Highway Account for fiscal year
2027, for each program with respect to which amounts
are authorized to be appropriated from such account for
fiscal year 2026, an amount equal to the extension
fraction of the amount authorized for appropriation
with respect to the program from such account under the
covered laws for fiscal year 2026.
(B) Mass transit account.--There is authorized to
be appropriated from the Mass Transit Account for
fiscal year 2027, for each program with respect to
which amounts are authorized to be appropriated from
such account for fiscal year 2026, an amount equal to
the extension fraction of the amount authorized for
appropriation with respect to the program from such
account under the covered laws for fiscal year 2026.
(2) General fund.--There is authorized to be appropriated
for fiscal year 2027, for each program under the covered laws
with respect to which amounts are authorized to be appropriated
for fiscal year 2026 from an account other than the Highway
Account or the Mass Transit Account, an amount that is not less
than the extension fraction of the amount authorized for
appropriation with respect to the program under the covered
laws for fiscal year 2026.
(c) Use of Funds.--
(1) In general.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated for
fiscal year 2027 with respect to a program under subsection (b)
shall be distributed, administered, limited, and made available
for obligation in the same manner as amounts authorized to be
appropriated with respect to the program for fiscal year 2026
under the covered laws.
(2) Apportionment notice to states.--Section 104(e)(2) of
title 23, United States Code, shall not apply for fiscal year
2027.
(d) Obligation Limitation.--A program for which amounts are
authorized to be appropriated under subsection (b)(1) shall be subject
to a limitation on obligations for fiscal year 2027 in an amount equal
to the extension fraction of the limitation on obligations for the
program for fiscal year 2026 and in the same manner as the limitation
applicable with respect to the program for fiscal year 2026.
SEC. 3102. APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION.
(a) In General.--During the extension period, section 14703 of
title 40, United States Code, shall be applied--
(1) in subsection (a)(6), by substituting ``2027'' for
``2026'';
(2) in subsection (c), by substituting ``2027'' for
``2026''; and
(3) in subsection (d), by substituting ``2027'' for
``2026''.
(b) Termination.--During the extension period, section 14704 of
title 40, United States Code, shall be applied by substituting ``2027''
for ``2026''.
SEC. 3103. SPORT FISHING.
During the extension period, section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport
Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c) shall be applied--
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by substituting ``2027'' for ``2026''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), in the first sentence, by
substituting ``2027'' for ``2026''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), in the first sentence, by
substituting ``2027'' for ``2026''.
SEC. 3104. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN FUNDING.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 118(b) of title 23, United
States Code, any funds authorized from the Highway Trust Fund (other
than the Mass Transit Account) under section 11101 of the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58; 135 Stat.
443) for a program described in subsection (b) that would otherwise
lapse on September 30, 2026, shall be available until September 30,
2027.
(b) Program Described.--A program referred to in subsection (a) is
a program other than a program for which funding is apportioned under
section 104(b) or section 130(f) of title 23, United States Code.
TITLE II--TRUST FUNDS
SEC. 3201. EXTENSION OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY FOR HIGHWAY TRUST FUND,
SPORT FISH RESTORATION AND BOATING TRUST FUND, AND
LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND.
(a) Highway Trust Fund.--Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is amended--
(1) by striking ``October 1, 2026'' in subsections
(b)(6)(B), (c)(1), and (e)(3) and inserting ``December 12,
2026'', and
(2) by striking ``Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act''
in subsections (c)(1) and (e)(3) and inserting ``Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2026''.
(b) Sport Fish Restoration And Boating Trust Fund.--Section 9504 of
such Code is amended--
(1) by striking ``Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act''
each place it appears in subsection (b)(2) and inserting
``Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2026'', and
(2) by striking ``October 1, 2026'' in subsection (d)(2)
and inserting ``December 12, 2026''.
(c) Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.--Section
9508(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking ``October 1, 2026'' and
inserting ``December 12, 2026''.
DIVISION D--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EXTENDERS
TITLE I--HEALTH CARE MATTERS
SEC. 4101. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR COLLECTION OF COPAYMENTS FOR
HOSPITAL CARE AND NURSING HOME CARE.
Section 1710(f)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 4102. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE NURSING HOME CARE TO
CERTAIN VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES.
Section 1710A(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 4103. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR EXPANSION OF RURAL ACCESS NETWORK
FOR GROWTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.
Section 2(d) of the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act
of 2021 (Public Law 117-21; 38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended by
striking ``$1,200,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to
carry out this section.'' and inserting ``to carry out this section,
for--
``(1) each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, $1,200,000;
and
``(2) the period beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending
on December 11, 2026, $236,713.''.
SEC. 4104. EXTENSION OF STAFF SERGEANT PARKER GORDON FOX SUICIDE
PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 201(j) of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental
Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-171; 38 U.S.C.
1720F note) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting
``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 4105. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR GRANTS OR CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF VETERANS.
Section 1720K(n) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``, for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026, $10,000,000 to
carry out this section'' and inserting ``to carry out this section,
for--
``(1) each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026, $10,000,000; and
``(2) the period beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending
on December 11, 2026, $1,972,603.''.
SEC. 4106. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR AMBULANCE
COST FOR CARE FOR CERTAIN RURAL VETERANS.
Section 143(c) of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans
Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (Public Law 118-210; 38 U.S.C.
1728 note) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting
``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 4107. EXTENSION OF INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR SHARING OF HEALTH CARE
RESOURCES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Section 8111(d)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
TITLE II--BENEFITS
SEC. 4201. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN REGIONAL OFFICE IN
REPUBLIC OF PHILIPPINES.
Section 315(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 4202. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT RELATING TO RESTORATION OF
ENTITLEMENT TO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IN CASES OF CLOSURE
OR DISAPPROVAL OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Section 3699(c)(2)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
TITLE III--HOUSING
SEC. 4301. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOMELESS
WOMEN VETERANS AND HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN
REINTEGRATION GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 2021A(f)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2011 through 2026.'' and inserting ``to carry out this section--
``(A) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2026; and
``(B) $197,261 for the period beginning on October 1, 2026, and
ending on December 11, 2026.''.
SEC. 4302. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FOR
SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND HOMELESS VETERANS.
(a) General Treatment.--Section 2031(b) of title 38, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting
``December 11, 2026''.
(b) Additional Services at Certain Locations.--Section 2033(d) of
title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ``September 30,
2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 4303. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS
VETERANS.
Section 2041(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 4304. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES IN
PERMANENT HOUSING.
Section 2044(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(10) $130,191,781 for the period beginning on October 1,
2026, and ending on December 11, 2026.''.
SEC. 4305. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS VETERANS
WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
Section 2061(d)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2026, $5,000,000 shall
be available for each such fiscal year for the purposes of the program
under this section.'' and inserting ``, the following shall be
available for the purposes of the program under this section:
``(A) For each of fiscal years 2007 through 2026, $5,000,000.
``(B) For the period beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on
December 11, 2026, $986,302.''.
SEC. 4306. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HOMELESS
VETERANS.
Section 2066(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 4307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALLY
ADAPTED HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS RESIDING
TEMPORARILY IN HOUSING OWNED BY A FAMILY MEMBER.
Section 2102A(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 4308. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 2108(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
TITLE IV--OTHER MATTERS
SEC. 4401. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO
TRANSPORT INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM FACILITIES OF
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Section 111A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 4402. EXTENSION OF SUBPOENA AUTHORITY OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Section 312(d)(7)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 4403. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR
DISABLED VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Section 521A of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (g)(1), by adding at the end the
following:
``(C) $3,156,165 for the period beginning on October 1,
2026, and ending on December 11, 2026.''; and
(2) in subsection (l), by striking ``fiscal years 2010
through 2026'' and inserting ``the period beginning on October
1, 2009, and ending on December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 4404. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MINORITY
VETERANS.
Section 544(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 4405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO PLOT ALLOWANCES.
Section 301(c)(2) of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century
Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (Public Law 118-210;
38 U.S.C. 2303 note) is amended by striking ``October 1, 2026'' and
inserting ``December 12, 2026''.
SEC. 4406. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO VENDEE LOAN PROGRAM.
Section 3733(a)(8) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''; and
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``September 30, 2026''
and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
SEC. 4407. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY.
Section 8118(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 11, 2026''.
Amend the title so as to read: ``An Act making continuing
appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for
other purposes.''.
Attest:
Secretary.
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H.R. 6500
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AMENDMENTS