[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 75 (Tuesday, June 13, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H3849-H3885]
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TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, 
 THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 
                                  2007

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 865 and rule 
XVIII, the Chair declares the House in the Committee of the Whole House 
on the State of the Union for the further consideration of the bill, 
H.R. 5576.

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                     In the Committee of the Whole

  Accordingly, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the 
Whole House on the State of the Union for the further consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 5576) making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the 
Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, with Mr. 
Dreier in the chair.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The CHAIRMAN. When the Committee of the Whole rose earlier today, a 
request for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman 
from California (Mr. Gary G. Miller) had been postponed and the bill 
had been read through page 74, line 5.
  Pursuant to the order of the House of today, no further amendment to 
the bill may be offered except those specified in the previous order of 
the House of today, which is at the desk.


              Amendment Offered by Ms. Millender-McDonald

  Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
  The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment.
  The text of the amendment is as follows:

       Amendment offered by Ms. Millender-McDonald:
       Page 73, line 8, insert after the first dollar amount the 
     following: ``(reduced by $250,000)''.
       Page 190, line 10, insert after the first dollar amount the 
     following: ``(increased by $250,000)''.

  The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the 
gentlewoman from California and a Member opposed each will control 5 
minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from California.
  Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to offer this 
amendment to the Transportation-Treasury Appropriations bill for fiscal 
year 2007, to provide more funding for the training of college students 
to be poll workers.
  As ranking member on the Committee on House Administration, I am 
pleased that the Appropriations Committee fully funded the budget 
request for the Election Assistance Commission, commonly referred to as 
EAC.
  I am also pleased that the committee report suggests that $250,000 of 
the EAC's funding be allocated to the College Worker's Poll Grant 
Program, authorized by the Help America Vote Act, HAVA.
  However, Mr. Chairman, I do believe that this funding is not 
sufficient to meet the critical challenges facing the administration of 
elections in this country.
  I am offering this amendment to increase the funding.
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Chairman, will the gentlewoman yield?
  Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD. I yield to the gentleman from Michigan.
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Chairman, I would be happy to accept your 
amendment.
  Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my 
time.
  The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the 
gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald).
  The amendment was agreed to.
  The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read.
  The Clerk read as follows:

               Health Insurance Tax Credit Administration

       For expenses necessary to implement the health insurance 
     tax credit included in the Trade Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-
     210), $14,846,000.

         Administratrative Provisions--Internal Revenue Service


                     (Including Transfer of Funds)

       Sec. 201. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made 
     available in this Act to the Internal Revenue Service or not 
     to exceed 3 percent of appropriations under the heading 
     ``Enforcement'' may be transferred to any other Internal 
     Revenue Service appropriation upon the advance approval of 
     the Committees on Appropriations.
       Sec. 202. The Internal Revenue Service shall maintain a 
     training program to ensure that Internal Revenue Service 
     employees are trained in taxpayers' rights, in dealing 
     courteously with taxpayers, and in cross-cultural relations.
       Sec. 203. The Internal Revenue Service shall institute and 
     enforce policies and procedures that will safeguard the 
     confidentiality of taxpayer information.
       Sec. 204. Funds made available by this or any other Act to 
     the Internal Revenue Service shall be available for improved 
     facilities and increased manpower to provide sufficient and 
     effective 1-800 help line service for taxpayers. The 
     Commissioner shall continue to make the improvement of the 
     Internal Revenue Service 1-800 help line service a priority 
     and allocate resources necessary to increase phone lines and 
     staff to improve the Internal Revenue Service 1-800 help line 
     service.
       Sec. 205. Of the funds made available by this Act to the 
     Internal Revenue Service, not less than $166,249,000 shall be 
     available for operating expenses of the Taxpayer Advocate 
     Service, of which not less than $166,101,000 shall be made 
     available from the ``Taxpayer Services'' account and $148,000 
     shall be made available from the ``Operations Support'' 
     account.
       Sec. 206. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available by this or any other Act or source in this or any 
     future fiscal year may be used to develop or provide 
     taxpayers with free individual income tax

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     electronic preparation and filing products or services other 
     than through the Free File program and the Internal Revenue 
     Service's Taxpayer Assistance Centers, Tax Counseling for the 
     Elderly, and volunteer income tax assistance programs: 
     Provided, That no such funds may be used to develop or 
     implement direct interactive online electronic individual 
     income tax preparation or filing services or products, or a 
     return-free system as described in section 2004 of the 
     Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 
     1998.


                             Point of Order

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Chairman, I raise a point of order.
  The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman will state his point of order.
  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Chairman, I raise a point of order against section 
206 of this bill, H.R. 5576, on the grounds that this provision 
violates clause 2(b) of House rule XXI, because it is legislation 
included in a general appropriations bill.
  The CHAIRMAN. Does any other Member wish to be heard on the point of 
order? If not, the Chair is prepared to rule.
  The Chair finds that this section addresses funds in other Acts. As 
such, the section constitutes legislation in violation of clause 2 of 
rule XXI.
  The point of order is sustained, and the section is stricken from the 
bill.
  The Clerk will read.
  The Clerk read as follows:

       Sec. 207. Appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service 
     for the taxpayer service and tax law enforcement programs for 
     fiscal year 2007 and thereafter shall be made up of three 
     accounts, ``Taxpayer Services'', ``Enforcement'', and 
     ``Operations Support'' for fulfilling the taxpayer service 
     and enforcement programs.
       Sec. 208. Amounts made available for fiscal year 2007 under 
     the ``Taxpayer Services'', ``Enforcement'', and ``Operations 
     Support'' accounts may be transferred between the accounts to 
     the extent necessary to implement the restructuring of the 
     Internal Revenue Service accounts after notice of the amount 
     and purpose of the transfer is provided to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives and 
     a period of 30 days has elapsed: Provided, That the 
     limitation on transfers is 20 percent in fiscal year 2007.
       Sec. 209. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used to enter into, renew, extend, administer, implement, 
     enforce, or provide oversight of any qualified tax collection 
     contract (as defined in section 6306 of the Internal Revenue 
     Code of 1986).

         Administrative Provisions--Department of the Treasury


                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 210. Appropriations to the Department of the Treasury 
     in this Act shall be available for uniforms or allowances 
     therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901), including 
     maintenance, repairs, and cleaning; purchase of insurance for 
     official motor vehicles operated in foreign countries; 
     purchase of motor vehicles without regard to the general 
     purchase price limitations for vehicles purchased and used 
     overseas for the current fiscal year; entering into contracts 
     with the Department of State for the furnishing of health and 
     medical services to employees and their dependents serving in 
     foreign countries; and services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
       Sec. 211. Not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriations in 
     this Act made available to the Departmental Offices--Salaries 
     and Expenses, Office of Inspector General, Financial 
     Management Service, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
     Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and Bureau of the 
     Public Debt, may be transferred between such appropriations 
     upon the advance approval of the Committees on 
     Appropriations: Provided, That no transfer may increase or 
     decrease any such appropriation by more than 2 percent.
       Sec. 212. Not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriation made 
     available in this Act to the Internal Revenue Service may be 
     transferred to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax 
     Administration's appropriation upon the advance approval of 
     the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That no transfer 
     may increase or decrease any such appropriation by more than 
     2 percent.
       Sec. 213. Of the funds available for the purchase of law 
     enforcement vehicles, no funds may be obligated until the 
     Secretary of the Treasury certifies that the purchase by the 
     respective Treasury bureau is consistent with Departmental 
     vehicle management principles: Provided, That the Secretary 
     may delegate this authority to the Assistant Secretary for 
     Management.
       Sec. 214. None of the funds appropriated in this Act or 
     otherwise available to the Department of the Treasury or the 
     Bureau of Engraving and Printing may be used to redesign the 
     $1 Federal Reserve note.
       Sec. 215. The Secretary of the Treasury may transfer funds 
     from Financial Management Services, Salaries and Expenses to 
     Debt Collection Fund as necessary to cover the costs of debt 
     collection: Provided, That such amounts shall be reimbursed 
     to such salaries and expenses account from debt collections 
     received in the Debt Collection Fund.
       Sec. 216. Section 122(g)(1) of Public Law 105-119 (5 U.S.C. 
     3104 note), is further amended by striking ``8 years'' and 
     inserting ``9 years''.
       Sec. 217. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available by this or any other Act may be used by the United 
     States Mint to construct or operate any museum without the 
     explicit approval of the House Committee on Financial 
     Services and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       Sec. 218. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available by this or any other Act or source to the 
     Department of the Treasury, the Bureau of Engraving and 
     Printing, and the United States Mint, individually or 
     collectively, may be used to consolidate any or all functions 
     of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the United States 
     Mint without the explicit approval of the House Committee on 
     Financial Services; the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs; the House Committee on Appropriations; and 
     the Senate Committee on Appropriations.
       Sec. 219. Section 3333(a) of title 31, United States Code, 
     is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(3) The amount of the relief, and the amount of any 
     relief granted to an official or agent of the Department of 
     the Treasury under section 3527 of this title, shall be 
     charged to the Check Forgery Insurance Fund under section 
     3343 of this title. A recovery or repayment of a loss for 
     which replacement is made out of the fund shall be credited 
     to the fund and is available for the purposes for which the 
     fund was established.''
       This title may be cited as the ``Department of the Treasury 
     Appropriations Act, 2007''.

                               TITLE III

              DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

                       Public and Indian Housing


                     tenant-based rental assistance

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For activities and assistance for the provision of tenant-
     based rental assistance authorized under the United States 
     Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) 
     (``the Act'' herein), not otherwise provided for, 
     $15,776,400,000, to remain available until expended, of which 
     $11,576,400,000 shall be available on October 1, 2006, and 
     $4,200,000,000 shall be available on October 1, 2007: 
     Provided, That the amounts made available under this heading 
     are provided as follows:
       (1) $14,436,200,000 for renewals of expiring section 8 
     tenant-based annual contributions contracts (including 
     renewals of enhanced vouchers under any provision of law 
     authorizing such assistance under section 8(t) of the Act): 
     Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     from amounts provided under this paragraph, the Secretary for 
     the calendar year 2007 funding cycle shall provide renewal 
     funding for each public housing agency based on the amount 
     public housing agencies were eligible to receive in calendar 
     year 2006, and by applying the 2007 Annual Adjustment Factor 
     as established by the Secretary, and by making any necessary 
     adjustments for the costs associated with deposits to Family 
     Self-Sufficiency Program escrow accounts or the first-time 
     renewal of tenant protection or HOPE VI vouchers: Provided 
     further, That the Secretary shall, to the extent necessary to 
     stay within the amount provided under this paragraph, pro 
     rate each public housing agency's allocation otherwise 
     established pursuant to this paragraph: Provided further, 
     That public housing agencies participating in the Moving to 
     Work demonstration shall be funded pursuant to their Moving 
     to Work agreements and shall be subject to the same pro rata 
     adjustments under the previous proviso: Provided further, 
     That up to $100,000,000 shall be available for additional 
     rental subsidy due to unforeseen exigencies as determined by 
     the Secretary and for the one-time funding of housing 
     assistance payments resulting from the portability provisions 
     of the housing choice voucher program;
       (2) $149,300,000 for section 8 rental assistance for 
     relocation and replacement of housing units under lease that 
     are demolished or disposed of pursuant to the Omnibus 
     Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 
     (Public Law 104-134), conversion of section 23 projects to 
     assistance under section 8, the family unification program 
     under section 8(x) of the Act, relocation of witnesses in 
     connection with efforts to combat crime in public and 
     assisted housing pursuant to a request from a law enforcement 
     or prosecution agency, enhanced vouchers under any provision 
     of law authorizing such assistance under section 8(t) of the 
     Act, HOPE VI vouchers, mandatory and voluntary conversions, 
     and tenant protection assistance including replacement and 
     relocation assistance: Provided, That additional section 8 
     tenant protection rental assistance costs may be funded in 
     2007 by utilizing unobligated balances, including recaptures 
     and carryover, remaining from funds appropriated to the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development under this 
     heading, the heading ``Annual Contributions for Assisted 
     Housing'', the heading ``Housing Certificate Fund'', and the 
     heading ``Project-based rental assistance'', for fiscal year 
     2006 and prior years notwithstanding the purposes for which 
     such amounts were appropriated;

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       (3) $47,500,000 for family self-sufficiency coordinators 
     under section 23 of the Act;
       (4) $5,900,000 shall be transferred to the Working Capital 
     Fund; and
       (5) $1,137,500,000 for administrative and other expenses of 
     public housing agencies in administering the section 8 
     tenant-based rental assistance program, of which up to 
     $30,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary to allocate 
     to public housing agencies that need additional funds to 
     administer their section 8 programs, with up to $20,000,000 
     to be for fees associated with section 8 tenant protection 
     rental assistance: Provided, That $1,107,500,000 of the 
     amount provided in this paragraph shall be allocated for the 
     calendar year 2007 funding cycle on a pro rata basis to 
     public housing agencies based on the amount public housing 
     agencies were eligible to receive in calendar year 2006: 
     Provided further, That all amounts provided under this 
     paragraph shall be only for activities related to the 
     provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under 
     section 8, including related development activities.


                    Amendment Offered by Mr. Nadler

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
  The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment.
  The text of the amendment is as follows:

       Amendment offered by Mr. Nadler:
       Page 80, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(increased by $70,000,000)''.
       Page 80, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(increased by $70,000,000)''.
       Page 81, line 3, after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(increased by $70,000,000)''.
       Page 113, line 16, after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(reduced by $100,000,000)''.

  The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the 
gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler) and a Member opposed each will 
control 5 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York.
  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Chairman, this amendment would increase funding for Section 8 
housing vouchers by $70 million to enable an additional 10,000 low-
income families to afford safe, decent housing.
  To offset this increase, the amendment cuts the Working Capital Fund 
for a poorly managed computer upgrade program. Even with the reduction, 
the bill would still provide $94 million in working capital funds for 
IT projects in eight accounts scattered around the bill other than the 
Working Capital Fund itself.
  We have a choice, Mr. Chairman. Do we want to help thousands of 
families obtain affordable housing, or do we think it is more important 
to have a somewhat faster computer upgrade in HUD? If we support 
American families, we should support this amendment.
  We all understand the budget is extremely tight and that many 
programs are facing cuts. Our amendment, therefore, does not seek to 
restore the amount to the amount that the President recommended, which 
is $144 million more than the committee recommends, it seeks merely to 
restore $70 million, or about half of what the difference is to what 
the President recommended.
  This is less than the bare minimum of what is needed. We have 
hundreds of thousands of families on waiting lists, waiting 8, 9, 10 
years for decent housing for Section 8 vouchers.
  This amendment will enable us to provide vouchers to about 10,000 of 
those families. That is our choice. The Section 8 housing voucher 
program provides safe, affordable housing to approximately 2 million 
American families in urban and rural communities in our country.
  Those vouchers are often the only resource for low-income families 
confronted by our Nation's affordable housing crisis.
  Mr. Chairman, many Republicans support this amendment. We passed a 
similar amendment last year with Republican support. 141 Members have 
signed a letter in support of fully funding the President's request, 
which would be twice the size of this amendment. 225 Members, including 
30 Republicans, voted for an essentially similar amendment last year.
  I urge everyone on both sides of the aisle to vote for this 
amendment.
  Finally, let me say that we may be told that the offset would leave 
no funds in the computer account. The fact is the committee has been 
very ingenious in squirreling away money in different accounts.
  Mr. Chairman, I have here a list of all of the places in the bill 
where money is squirreled away for these computers. There is a total of 
$194 million. With this amendment it would still leave $94 million for 
this purpose.
  Mr. Chairman, I thank the chairman. I urge everyone to vote for this 
amendment.
  Mr. Chairman, I would offer this chart for the Record. I am pleased 
to announce also that the amendment has gained the support of the AARP 
and the National League of Cities. Once again, the choice is, will we 
provide 10,000 families with safe, decent housing, at the price of 
slightly slowing down a computerization program for the bureaucrats at 
HUD?
  That is the choice. I hope everyone will vote yes on the Nadler-
Velazquez Amendment.

 
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        Programs descriptions             Additional descriptions           Amount              Page/Line
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Public Indian Housing................  Tenant Based Rental                   $5,900,000  pg. 83 In. 14.
                                        Assistance.
Public Housing Capital Fund..........  .............................         14,850,000  pg. 86 In. 1.
Community House and Development......  Housing Opportunities for              1,485,000  pg. 92. In. 4.
                                        People with AIDS.
Home Investment Partnerships Program.  .............................          3,465,000  pg. 94 In. 22.
Homeless Assistant Grants............  .............................          2,475,000  pg. 97 In. 20.
Housing Programs Project Based Rental  .............................          3,960,000  pg. 99 In. 24.
 Assistance.
Housing for the Elderly..............  .............................          1,980,000  pg. 101 In. 7.
Housing for Persons with Disabilities  .............................            990,000  pg. 102 In. 5.
Federal Housing Administration.......  Mutual Mortgage Insurance             23,562,000  pg. 105 In. 6.
                                        Program Account.
General and Special Risk Program       .............................         10,692,000  pg. 106 In. 22.
 Account.
Management and Administration........  Salaries and Expenses........         15,000,000  pg. 112 In. 25.
Working Capital Fund.................  .............................        100,000,000  pg. 113 In. 16.
Section 325..........................  Administrative Contract               10,000,000  pg. 133. In. 21.
                                        Expenses.
                                                                     -------------------
                                                                           $194,359,000
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  Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition.
  The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Chairman, the bill before us fully funds the 
renewal of Section 8 vouchers. Additional funds, especially ones at the 
expense of critical programs, are simply not necessary. The cost of 
Section 8 vouchers are remaining constant and in some markets are 
actually decreasing.
  As such, this funding level will not only maintain the current level 
of vouchers, but also provide funds to restore vouchers that may have 
been lost in recent years.
  The proposed reduction to the Working Capital Fund leaves a funding 
level that is not sufficient to support HUD's existing needs and will 
cause delays in critically needed efforts to modernize antiquated 
legacy systems in such areas as HUD's core financial systems and FHA 
mortgage program systems.
  More importantly, the funds of the Working Capital Fund are the funds 
that ensure that HUD is able to make Section 8 payments on time. 
Ironically, cutting this program to boost Section 8 will have a very 
real and negative impact on the Section 8 program.
  So therefore, I must urge a no vote on this amendment.
  Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, how much time do we have remaining?
  The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman has 2 minutes remaining.
  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Chairman, the fact is we have waiting lists in many of our cities 
of 8, 9, and 10 years for Section 8 vouchers.

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We could do much, much more than this amendment would do and shorten 
these waiting lists to 5 and 6 years.
  Mr. Chairman, it is wrong for low-income Americans to have to wait 8, 
9 and 10 years for decent, safe housing. This amendment will go a 
little ways toward supplying that need.
  The chairman says that the committee's proposal funds all of the 
Section 8 vouchers. It funds enough Section 8 vouchers to continue a 
waiting list of 8, 9, and 10 years.
  Now, it is true the offset takes some money away from a 
computerization account at HUD, but it leaves $94 million for that 
purpose. The computerization at HUD can go a little more slowly, and 
10,000 additional families will have decent housing.
  That is the choice. HUD can do, and do very well, with $94 million 
for this computerization program squirreled away in different sections 
of the bill as I have here outlined.
  But 10,000 families might not have to wait 9, 10 years for decent 
housing. Mr. Chairman, that is the choice in the amendment. That is why 
I urge everyone to vote for the amendment.
  Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the 
gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler).
  The question was taken; and the Chairman announced that the noes 
appeared to have it.
  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote.
  The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings 
on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York will be 
postponed.

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  The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                        Housing Certificate Fund


                              (rescission)

       Of the unobligated balances, including recaptures and 
     carryover, remaining from funds appropriated to the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development under this 
     heading, the heading ``Annual contributions for assisted 
     housing'', the heading ``Tenant-based rental assistance'', 
     and the heading ``Project-based rental assistance'', for 
     fiscal year 2006 and prior years, $2,000,000,000 is 
     rescinded, to be effected by the Secretary no later than 
     September 30, 2007: Provided, That, if insufficient funds 
     exist under these headings, the remaining balance may be 
     derived from any other heading under this title: Provided 
     further, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on 
     Appropriations 30 days in advance of the rescission of any 
     funds derived from the headings specified above: Provided 
     further, That any such balances governed by reallocation 
     provisions under the statute authorizing the program for 
     which the funds were originally appropriated shall be 
     available for the rescission.

                      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. 1437g) (the 
     ``Act'') $2,178,000,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2010: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision 
     of law or regulation, during fiscal year 2007, the Secretary 
     may not delegate to any Department official other than the 
     Deputy Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Public and 
     Indian Housing any authority under paragraph (2) of section 
     9(j) regarding the extension of the time periods under such 
     section: Provided further, That for purposes of such section 
     9(j), the term ``obligate'' means, with respect to amounts, 
     that the amounts are subject to a binding agreement that will 
     result in outlays, immediately or in the future: Provided 
     further, That of the total amount provided under this 
     heading, up to $10,890,000 shall be for carrying out 
     activities under section 9(h) of such Act: Provided further, 
     That up to $14,850,000 shall be transferred to the Working 
     Capital Fund: Provided further, That no funds may be used 
     under this heading for the purposes specified in section 9(k) 
     of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended: 
     Provided further, That of the total amount provided under 
     this heading, up to $19,800,000 shall be available for the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants, 
     notwithstanding section 305 of this Act, to public housing 
     agencies for emergency capital needs resulting from 
     unforeseen or unpreventable emergencies and natural disasters 
     occurring in fiscal years 2007 and 2008: Provided further, 
     That of the total amount provided under this heading, 
     $23,760,000 shall be for supportive services, service 
     coordinators and congregate services as authorized by section 
     34 of the Act and the Native American Housing Assistance and 
     Self-Determination Act of 1996: Provided further, That of the 
     total amount provided under this heading up to $7,920,000 is 
     to support the costs of administrative and judicial 
     receiverships: Provided further, That of the total amount 
     provided under this heading up to $15,345,000 shall be to 
     support the ongoing Public Housing Financial and Physical 
     Assessment activities of the Real Estate Assessment Center 
     (REAC).


               Amendment Offered by Mr. Davis of Alabama

  Mr. DAVIS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
  The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment.
  The text of the amendment is as follows:

       Amendment offered by Mr. Davis of Alabama:
       Page 85, line 11, after the dollar amount, insert 
     ``(increased by $30,000,000)''.
       Page 111, line 3, after the first dollar amount, insert 
     ``(reduced by $30,000,000)''.

  The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the 
gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Davis) and a Member opposed each will 
control 10 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Alabama.
  Mr. DAVIS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 3 minutes.
  Mr. Chairman, thank you for the recognition. I have an amendment at 
the desk which is a repetition of a bipartisan amendment that was 
brought to the floor of the House a year ago, and it has to deal with 
the HOPE VI housing program. Many of our colleagues on both sides of 
the aisle have seen their districts benefit from HOPE VI.
  It is a program that was launched under the George Herbert Walker 
Bush administration. In fact, its chief architect was former Secretary 
of Housing and Urban Development Jack Kemp. It is a program which has 
been in place for 16 years now, and it has literally changed the face 
of public housing in numerous communities around our country.
  I have seen it happen three times in Birmingham, Alabama and 
Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Abandoned, near dilapidated public housing 
projects, which had been given up, have now been turned into mixed-
income developments. And whole communities of Birmingham and 
Tuscaloosa, which had been squandered, are now on the road toward 
economic revitalization and recovery.
  That has been the story of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. It has been a 
story that has spread all over this country.
  When we brought this amendment to the floor last year, no less than 
59 Republicans joined in support of it with 188 Democrats, one of the 
strongest levels of bipartisan support that any amendment has 
commanded. I simply ask the House to do essentially what it has done 
before.
  The President attempted to zero out funding. The committee has not 
added funding. We propose to add $30 million from the Administration 
and Management Fund to the Working Capital Fund. The reason, Mr. 
Chairman, that it goes in the Working Capital Fund is we have a 
reauthorization issue around HOPE VI. As of September 30, the program 
will have lapsed. It is our full expectation that it will be extended.
  There has been a unanimous voice vote in the Financial Services 
Committee to reauthorize it, and there has been strong support on the 
other side of the Capitol in the Senate to reauthorize it. What we 
simply want to do is make sure that when the program is reauthorized, 
that the money is being held so these projects can go forward. $30 
million is a very conservative amount of money.
  The average HOPE VI project is indeed around 20 or $30 million. But 
what this commitment of resources will do is to in effect preserve the 
HOPE VI program and effectuate the intent of the Financial Services 
Committee that HOPE VI be reauthorized.
  Let me thank someone who is not in the Chamber at this point, my 
colleague from Florida, Congresswoman Katherine Harris. She worked very 
hard to bring this amendment to the floor last year. She has worked 
very hard to give us support for it tonight. I certainly thank her for 
her bipartisan commitment.
  But it is a very simple statement, Mr. Chairman. If we value a future 
for public housing, if we want to transform the lives of these 
communities, this is a small nominal amount in a massive Federal budget 
of $3.7 trillion. It is literally a drop in the bucket, but it is a 
very meaningful drop in the bucket for many families who are living in 
urban centers all around this country.

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  Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Chairman, I rise to oppose the amendment.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN (Mr. Goodlatte). The gentleman from Michigan is 
recognized for 10 minutes.
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. HOPE VI was intended to demolish 100,000 units of 
severely distressed public housing units, and the program has 
accomplished that goal. However, there is currently $80 million in 
unobligated funds going back as far as 10 years-plus. And get this, an 
additional $2 billion remains in unexpended balances. That is money.
  These unobligated and unexpened balances mean the program will be 
spending out for years to come. As of the end of fiscal year 2005, only 
23 percent of all projects have been completed. We need to focus on 
completing what has already been approved, not adding to the already 
large backlog of unfinished work. Therefore, I urge a ``no'' vote on 
this amendment.
  Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. DAVIS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman 
from North Carolina (Mr. Watt).
  Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, I just want to rise in support of the 
amendment. A number of us have worked hard for a number of different 
years to save, reauthorize, and fund the HOPE VI program.
  The gentleman is right: they have funds in the process, but you can't 
revitalize communities overnight. They seem to have lost sight of the 
fact that it takes a long time to rebuild a community that starts off 
being dilapidated public housing. You have to tear it down, you have to 
enter into public-private ventures around that community to restore 
housing, and that takes time.
  When people criticize the fact that there is money in the pipeline 
that has not been expended, that simply reaffirms the purpose for which 
HOPE VI was initiated in the first place, to restore communities, not 
to just build houses. That takes time. We need this money to continue 
the process.
  Mr. DAVIS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the 
gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Harris) and thank her for her outstanding 
work on this issue.
  Ms. HARRIS. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to offer an amendment with my 
friend and colleague from Alabama (Mr. Davis). This would restore the 
funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development's HOPE VI 
programs.
  Created in 1992 to renovate existing public housing sites and replace 
them with new mixed-income housing, the HOPE VI grant program has been 
remarkably successful at revitalizing some of our most troubled and 
distressed communities. We have all seen stories of the conditions that 
exist in public housing developments throughout the Nation, dilapidated 
buildings and homes, infestations of insects and rodents, barely 
functional plumbing and sewage, high rates of violence and crime. These 
are the conditions that have overtaken too many of our public housing 
facilities, the conditions in which too many families are struggling to 
live and raise children.
  This program is aptly named because hope is exactly what these grants 
bring to communities. I can speak firsthand of the outstanding results 
of this program. In the City of Bradenton, Florida, we have already 
been completely revitalized as a result of HOPE VI grants.
  The result is Bradenton Village, a successful partnership between the 
local government, the private sector, and the Federal Government to 
restore and revitalize a community that only a few years ago was 
crumbling and suffering. Today, Bradenton Village is a vibrant and 
thriving area and a testament to HOPE VI grants. That success is not 
limited to Florida.
  This remarkable program has been responsible for rebuilding 
substandard housing and replacing it with quality, affordable housing 
across the country. It is not just about bricks and mortar. By creating 
more options, giving a consumer more and better choices in housing, 
education, job training and job placement, HOPE VI grants transform 
lives.
  If this amendment is adopted, the HOPE VI program can continue to 
deliver upon its promises. The Davis-Harris amendment seeks to restore 
$30 million to the HOPE VI program so that they can continue in their 
mission of revitalizing American communities. This $30 million is a far 
cry from the funding HOPE VI has received in the past; it is less than 
a third of the $99 million that the program received last year, for 
example, but it is enough to keep the program alive so that we can 
continue to help these communities where it is making such a tremendous 
difference.
  The amendment is fiscally responsible, as the $30 million we are 
requesting for HOPE VI will be offset by reducing funding HUD's 
Management and Administrative Salaries and Expense Funds. Additionally, 
according to the Congressional Budget Office, the amendment budget 
authority is neutral and as a result, a net outlay savings of $22 
million.
  I know some of my colleagues have been concerned about the 
administration of the HOPE VI program. There have been complaints that 
the funds are not dispersed as swiftly or as efficiently as they could 
be. I share some of those concerns, and I want to see the program 
operate at maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
  If the management of the program can be made more effective, by all 
means let us make it more effective. But let us not give up on the 
program just when it is making a difference in people's lives. Let us 
not give up on HOPE VI. Let us not give up on the strength and 
possibilities of our communities. I urge my colleagues to support the 
Davis-Harris amendment. Let us keep hope alive.
  Mr. DAVIS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my 
time.
  Let me put several things in perspective. Mr. Watt made the obvious 
point that these projects take awhile to succeed. Therefore if we stop 
the funding flow, it will make it impossible for commitments to be made 
that have been kept.
  Observation number two, we need this appropriation of funds to 
effectuate the intent of Congress. The committee that has jurisdiction 
over HOPE VI, the Financial Services Committee, has voted unanimously 
on a voice vote to reauthorize HOPE VI.
  The Senate has expressed or manifested the same plan to reauthorize 
HOPE VI. If we don't put funding forward, the clear-cut congressional 
intent will be undercut in this instance.
  Third of all, there is a strong, clear congressional intent from the 
last several budget cycles. Four times in a row now, the administration 
has tried to zero out HOPE VI. Every single time Congress has put it 
back.
  The Senate had put $100 million back last year. The House, in a 
strong bipartisan vote, put $60 million back. We anticipate the Senate 
will put another significant amount back into this budget.
  The next point, talk to the people who have seen this work on the 
ground. The League of Cities, a bipartisan collection of mayors and 
leaders of municipalities, has endorsed this amendment. They are an 
eloquent testament to the fact that HOPE VI revitalizes neighborhoods.
  The National Home Builders, a strong bipartisan group, has given its 
endorsement to this amendment. They have a statement it meets important 
private sector and public sector goals.
  We don't have to look very far other than the quotes of some of our 
own colleagues. Charlie Dent from Pennsylvania, a Republican the last 
time I checked, this ``project will be a catalyst for the 
revitalization of the entire community and it will serve as a model of 
what public housing can and should be, a path to homeownership for its 
residents.''
  Fred Upton, a Republican from Saint Joseph, Michigan: ``This is 
tremendous news for the Benton Harbor community. It is another example 
of folks from the local State and Federal levels coming together for 
the betterment of Benton Harbor.''
  Anne Northup, our colleague from Louisville, a Republican: ``A HOPE 
VI grant, great news for Louisville, a major investment in the downtown 
neighborhood.''
  My good friend and our colleague, Chip Pickering from Mississippi, a 
Republican the last time I checked: ``The full range of this project 
will not only improve the lives of the residents in

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my district, but also their children for years to come. The HOPE VI 
grant represents a significant investment to the overall economic 
development and renewal of the East Mississippi region.''
  Our colleague from Connecticut (Mr. Shays), a Republican the last 
time I checked, talks about the wonderful collaboration of the Stamford 
Housing Authority, the Fairfield Resident Council and the City of 
Stamford to make this project a reality.
  There is an overwhelming statement from our colleagues on both sides 
of the aisle about the utility of HOPE VI. So for this body to fail to 
pass this Davis-Harris amendment will not only be in contradiction of 
what we say in our press releases, it would be in contradiction of what 
the U.S. Senate seeks to do and would be in contradiction of what we do 
with our own votes.
  While the administration fails to get the message, I think that our 
colleagues in this body tonight will get the message. I urge passage of 
this bipartisan amendment.
  Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the 
gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Davis).
  The question was taken; and the Acting Chairman announced that the 
noes appeared to have it.
  Mr. DAVIS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further 
proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Alabama will 
be postponed.


                    Amendment Offered by Mr. Inslee

  Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment.
  The text of the amendment is as follows:

       Amendment offered by Mr. Inslee:
       Page 85, line 11, after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(increased by $261,000,000)''.
       Page 194, line 1, after ``2007'', insert the following: 
     ``(reduced by $261,000,000)''.

  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the 
gentleman from Washington (Mr. Inslee) and a Member opposed each will 
control 5 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Washington.
  Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Chairman, this would restore $260 million to the Public Housing 
Capital Fund. As Members know, this is a critical fund that delivers 
housing services to make sure that our public housing is up to snuff 
and our citizens can live in safe housing.
  This is a fund that makes sure that the roofs don't leak on our 
citizens, air ventilation doesn't cause asthma, and we don't allow 
termites to infest our public housing facilities. Despite the 
criticality of that fund, the current bill as proposed would cut $260 
million, an 11 percent slash out of this budget of this very important 
fund.
  Mr. Chairman, we will simply restore that cut to go back to the 
status quo of the level of funding for the Public Housing Capital Fund.

                              {time}  1915

  The reason we suggest this is that our offset for this would be a 
small cut to the Federal building budget. It would essentially result 
in about a 3.5 percent cut to the Federal building budget, and what we 
suggest by this amendment is that in difficult times, if we are going 
to have to have cuts in these Federal budgets, it should first come out 
of where we house our Federal agencies and, second, come out of where 
we house our citizens.
  Our citizens ought to have first claim to the money. The kids that we 
are trying to avoid an epidemic of asthma, some of which we believe is 
caused by poor housing, they ought not to be suffering right now if we 
have to slash some budget. If we have to delay some bureaucracy, 
getting an upgrade in an agency, that is really a delay that kids in 
public housing cannot take a slash in the health of these budgets.
  I just want to point out the one thing that this public housing fund 
does that is so effective.
  One of the problems of our folks in public housing are their energy 
costs. A lot of these people pay 50 percent and more of their income in 
housing costs, and their energy costs eats them alive. I looked at St. 
Paul. Over 26 percent of all the evictions there were essentially 
caused because of high utility costs, and one of the things this public 
housing fund can do is help get better weatherization, more efficient 
heating/cooling systems to reduce energy costs. In fact, if we reduce 
our energy costs by 10 percent, we will save $20 billion of these folks 
in public housing.
  So our amendment does some things that are very common sense. It will 
go back to status quo. It will restore a $260 million slashed cut to 
public housing. It will offset that by a 3.5 percent cut to the Federal 
budget. Let us give first priority to our citizens and their housing 
and second priority to a small cut to housing some of our Federal 
agencies. It is the right thing to do. It is common sense.
  Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 
minutes.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Chairman, I oppose this amendment and would point out that this 
is not an amendment that simply cuts money out of the bureaucracy. It 
is not a bureaucratic cut.
  The cuts proposed by the amendment are irresponsible in today's 
atmosphere where immigration and terrorism threats to the government 
and U.S. citizens are real.
  Cutting the Federal buildings fund by $261 million would leave the 
fund without the resources it needs to build critical, secure crossings 
on our southern border with Mexico and strengthen the Federal buildings 
against the threat of terrorism.
  Let me repeat that. Vote for this amendment and you are voting 
against building border crossings on the U.S.-Mexico border and against 
funding to secure Federal buildings against terrorism.
  The amendment would completely eliminate GSA's new construction of 
six border stations at the crossings in McAllen, Texas; El Paso, Texas; 
San Luis, New Mexico; Columbus, New Mexico; Calexico, California; and 
Nogales, Arizona. In addition, the amendment would eliminate the Food 
and Drug Administration's Montgomery County, Maryland project, as well 
as the remote delivery facility in Anacostia for mail sorting for the 
Federal Government, something that is sadly needed with the threat of 
anthrax and other deadly substances in our government now.
  Funds would be cut that are needed to secure Federal buildings to 
protect workers and the general public from possible terrorist attacks.
  As much as higher funding for the capital fund would be nice, there 
are more pressing needs in this bill.
  This amendment is irresponsible, and I would urge its defeat, Mr. 
Chairman.
  Mr. Chairman, I reserve my time.
  Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Well, while I respect my friend's argument, it is quite artful, but 
not every dollar spent by the Federal Government goes to terrorism, as 
the suggestion would be.
  Let us be real here in this discussion. We will leave $7.44 billion 
in the Federal building fund, and in that fund the vast majority of 
those dollars are spent for housing Federal office workers, not Border 
Patrol, and to suggest that somehow that if this cut takes place we are 
going to be bombarded by immigrants is a great stretch, artful perhaps, 
but a tremendous stretch.
  What we are really talking about, we are talking about delaying 
perhaps for a year expanded Federal bureaucracies and the square 
footage they have in their Federal offices and office buildings 
scattered all across America. We are talking about suggesting that that 
delay in expanding the square footage for Federal office workers, as 
hard as they work and I respect them a bunch, is something that we 
ought to figure is a common-sense thing to do, instead of cutting $260 
million when people are living in substandard housing that has an $18 
billion backlog.
  So, let us look at the real life and not get wrapped around the 
argument that anything that changes a Republican budget somehow smacks 
of being soft

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on terrorism. That is a great stretch, and I do not think that dog will 
hunt.
  We are talking about a small reduction of 3.5 percent in a $7.7 
billion budget for office budgets. Let me just give you an example of 
what we are talking about.
  There is $4.3 billion for rental space, $277 million in current 
funding in this budget. Maybe a little bit of that could be deferred. 
There is $2 billion for building operations, $119 million, 6 percent 
more than cut funding. That is common sense.
  Let us give first priority to our housing.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Chairman, I would point out to my good friend that I probably, 
more than any other Member in this body, have great understanding of 
what public housing funds are for. I grew up in public housing. 
Nevertheless, this bill is about balancing the priorities that we need 
in this age of terrorism and threat of terrorism. In this age of 
immigration reform, I think that these funds need to fully be kept in 
as they have been appropriated by the committee.
  Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. 
Tiahrt).
  Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman from New York.
  I am pleased that the gentleman from the State of Washington is 
concerned about the expanding Federal bureaucracy, and I look forward 
to working with him to make sure that our Federal Government does not 
grow at fast of a pace because when it does it makes us less 
competitive, but the issue here is whether we should divert money to 
the issue that the gentleman would like to have it diverted to.
  $260 million is a lot of money. There has been a lot of preparation 
in the allocation of the money that has come to the subcommittee and to 
the full Committee of Appropriations. Difficult decisions were made, 
but more importantly, this money that would be taken from the GSA is to 
address a very important, vital need in our society today, and that is 
the immigration challenge that we are facing today.
  Many of you have received bricks in your office from constituents. 
Those bricks represent the necessity of building a stronger border 
along the southern part of this country. This money that is being 
diverted in this amendment would take money from six border stations: 
McAllen, Texas; El Paso, Texas; San Luis, New Mexico; Columbus, New 
Mexico; Calexico, California; and Nogales, Arizona. People are coming 
across because we have not established our own borders in this country. 
We have not established our southern border. These six border stations 
will help do this establishment of our borders.
  Now, there is always something that people feel like is a higher 
priority, but today, if you stop the first 12 people on Main Street, 
America, and ask them do what you want with this $260 million going to 
this Federal housing project or do you want it to go to the border to 
stop the illegal flow of immigrants coming in, I guarantee you that all 
of them will say to you, let us stop the flow of illegal immigrants 
into the country. First, let us take care of the ones that are here, 
find a system that incorporates them into our work needs and into our 
culture, and then let us move on to something else. Let us move on to 
the needs that we have in meeting the challenges of those who are lower 
income groups.
  This amendment would take away from that goal of fixing our borders, 
and I would suggest that we vote it down.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the remaining time.
  In conclusion, let me just say I strongly oppose this amendment 
because of its impact on some vital security needs. I would point out 
to the gentleman and my friends, of the $261 million he diverts over 
into public housing, 20 percent of it could be used for administrative 
costs in the current form of the structure that it is used.
  This money is needed and has been prioritized as such, and I would 
urge my colleagues to vote ``no.''
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the 
gentleman from Washington (Mr. Inslee).
  The amendment was rejected.
  Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Chairman, I request a recorded vote.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman's request is untimely.
  The Clerk will read.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                     Public Housing Operating Fund

       For 2007 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(e)), $3,564,000,000: Provided, That 
     all funds made available under this heading shall be 
     allocated to public housing agencies in accordance with the 
     terms, conditions, criteria and methodology set forth in the 
     Housing and Urban Development Department Correction for 
     Formula Implementation Date notice (Correction Notice) 
     published in the Federal Register on October 24, 2005 and 
     shall not be allocated using any other formula unless 
     approved by the Committee: Provided further, That of the 
     total amount provided under this heading $9,900,000 in bonus 
     funds shall be provided to public housing agencies that 
     assist program participants in moving away from dependency on 
     housing assistance programs: Provided further, That of the 
     total amount provided under this heading, $5,940,000 shall be 
     for technical assistance related to the transition and 
     implementation of asset-based management in public housing: 
     Provided further, That, in fiscal year 2007 and all fiscal 
     years hereafter, no amounts under this heading in any 
     appropriations Act may be used for payments to public housing 
     agencies for the costs of operation and management of public 
     housing for any year prior to the current year of such Act: 
     Provided further, That no funds may be used under this 
     heading for the purposes specified in section 9(k) of the 
     United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended.

                  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) (25 
     U.S.C. 4111 et seq.), $625,680,000, to remain available until 
     expended: Provided, That, notwithstanding the Native American 
     Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, to 
     determine the amount of the allocation under title I of such 
     Act for each Indian tribe, the Secretary shall apply the 
     formula under section 302 of such Act with the need component 
     based on single-race Census data and with the need component 
     based on multi-race Census data, and the amount of the 
     allocation for each Indian tribe shall be the greater of the 
     two resulting allocation amounts: Provided further, That of 
     the amounts made available under this heading, $990,000 shall 
     be contracted through the Secretary as technical assistance 
     and capacity building to be used by the National American 
     Indian Housing Council in support of the implementation of 
     NAHASDA; $3,465,000 shall be to support the inspection of 
     Indian housing units, contract expertise, training, and 
     technical assistance in the training, oversight, and 
     management of such Indian housing and tenant-based 
     assistance: Provided further, That of the amount provided 
     under this heading, $1,980,000 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 
     $14,938,825: Provided further, That for administrative 
     expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program, up to 
     $148,500 from amounts in the third proviso, which shall be 
     transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 
     ``Salaries and Expenses''.

                  Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant

       For the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant program, as 
     authorized under title VIII of the Native American Housing 
     Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4111 
     et seq.), $8,815,000, to remain available until expended, of 
     which $299,211 shall be for training and technical 
     activities.

           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 (12 
     U.S.C. 1715z-13a), $3,960,000, 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 $116,276,000, to remain available until committed.
       In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the 
     guaranteed loan program, up to $247,500 from amounts in the 
     first paragraph which shall be transferred to and merged with 
     the appropriation for ``Salaries and Expenses''.

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      Native Hawaiian Housing Loan Guarantee Fund Program Account


                     (including transfer of funds)

       For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by section 
     184A of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 
     U.S.C. 1715z-13b), $1,010,000, 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 $43,000,000, to remain available until committed.
       In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the 
     guaranteed loan program, up to $35,000 from amounts in the 
     first paragraph which shall be transferred to and merged with 
     the appropriation for ``Salaries and Expenses''.

                   Community Planning and Development

              Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS


                     (including transfer of funds)

       For carrying out the Housing Opportunities for Persons with 
     AIDS program, as authorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 12901 et seq.), $300,100,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2008, except that amounts 
     allocated pursuant to section 854(c)(3) of such Act shall 
     remain available until September 30, 2009: Provided, That the 
     Secretary shall renew all expiring contracts for permanent 
     supportive housing that were funded under section 854(c)(3) 
     of such Act that meet all program requirements before 
     awarding funds for new contracts and activities authorized 
     under this section: Provided further, That the Secretary may 
     use up to $1,485,000 of the funds under this heading for 
     training, oversight, and technical assistance activities and 
     $1,485,000 shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund.


                    Amendment Offered by Mr. Nadler

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment.
  The text of the amendment is as follows:

       Amendment offered by Mr. Nadler:
       Page 91, line 20, after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(increased by $10,000,000)''.
       Page 105, lines 5 and 6, after each of the dollar amounts, 
     insert the following: ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''.

  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the 
gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler) and a Member opposed each will 
control 5 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York.
  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Chairman, this amendment would increase the appropriation for the 
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS program, or HOPWA, by $10 
million.
  Frankly, this is a very modest amount. Earlier this year, more than 
100 Members joined me and Representatives Ros-Lehtinen and Crowley in 
asking the Appropriations Committee for $424 million in HOPWA funding 
for fiscal year 2007.
  I am relieved that the President finally asked for a $14 million 
increase over last year in HOPWA funding, and I am very grateful to 
Chairman Knollenberg and Ranking Member Olver for meeting his request 
and funding the program at this level.
  But the sad truth is that this year's HOPWA level barely keeps up 
with inflation. Three years ago in 2004, HOPWA was funded at $295 
million. That the program will see an increase in 2004 to 2007 of $5 
million in 3 years is not enough even to meet inflation.
  Housing needs have grown faster than inflation. Adequately meeting 
the housing needs of all those living with HIV and AIDS would take over 
$2 billion. Nationwide, thousands of people are now on waiting lists 
for HOPWA-funded housing, and with 91 percent of HOPWA recipients 
having family incomes of less than $1,000 per month, program recipients 
simply cannot afford the shortfall.
  The costs associated with new AIDS treatments often force people to 
choose between essential medications to enable them to survive and the 
necessities such as housing. Without adequate HOPWA funding, AIDS 
patients will continue to flood our emergency rooms and our Medicaid 
rolls and will be forced to live on the streets.
  This HOPWA funding does not simply get people with HIV and AIDS off 
of the streets. Recent studies have shown that housing in many cases 
equates directly to HIV prevention because people with housing are much 
more likely to know their HIV status and, therefore, less likely to 
transmit the disease to others. Improvements in housing status also 
lead to lower rates of high-risk behavior, such as intravenous drug 
use, which can lead to the spread of the disease.
  HOPWA is an extremely fiscally sound program. It is locally 
controlled and provides maximum flexibility to States and communities 
to design approaches that best respond to local housing needs. In 
fiscal year 2006 alone, HOPWA funds will support the delivery of 
services to roughly 71,500 households in all 50 States.
  I realize that, given the record deficits that we have, funding HOPWA 
at the $2 billion level it should have is not realistic. The financial 
constraints that we face put us in an unfortunate bind. There is much 
room for improvement.
  I, again, thank the chairman and ranking member for the increase that 
they proposed, but given the scarce resources of this bill, a $10 
million increase beyond that, which means we will have an increase by 
$5 million in 3 years, is I think more than warranted, and that is what 
this amendment is.

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  I am grateful for HOPWA's increase this year, but I urge a further 
increase of $10 million, so it is a net increase of $5 million in 3 
years.
  Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 
minutes.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I would ask the gentleman from New York if 
his intention is to withdraw the amendment, as we were led to believe.
  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I will withdraw the amendment if necessary.
  Mr. SWEENEY. It is necessary.
  Mr. NADLER. I regret to hear that, but I will withdraw the amendment.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman, and I yield back 
the balance of my time.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Without objection, the amendment is withdrawn.
  There was no objection.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                       Community Development Fund

       For assistance to units of State and local government, and 
     to other entities, for economic and community development 
     activities, and for other purposes, $4,200,000,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2009, unless otherwise 
     specified: Provided, That of the amount provided, 
     $3,872,580,000 is for carrying out the community development 
     block grant program under title I of the Housing and 
     Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (the ``Act'' 
     herein) (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.): Provided further, That 
     unless explicitly provided for under this heading (except for 
     planning grants provided in the second paragraph and amounts 
     made available under the third paragraph), not to exceed 20 
     percent of any grant made with funds appropriated under this 
     heading shall be expended for planning and management 
     development and administration: Provided further, That 
     $57,420,000 shall be for grants to federally-recognized 
     Indian tribes notwithstanding section 106(a)(1) of such Act, 
     of which, notwithstanding any other provision of law 
     (including section 305 of this Act), up to $3,960,000 may be 
     used for emergencies that constitute imminent threats to 
     health and safety.
       Of the amount made available under this heading, 
     $250,000,000 shall be available for grants for the Economic 
     Development Initiative (EDI) to finance a variety of targeted 
     economic investments in accordance with the terms and 
     conditions specified in the statement of managers 
     accompanying this Act: Provided, That none of the funds 
     provided under this paragraph may be used for program 
     operations: Provided further, That, for fiscal years 2005, 
     2006, and 2007, no unobligated funds for EDI grants may be 
     used for any purpose except acquisition, planning, design, 
     purchase of equipment, revitalization, redevelopment or 
     construction: Provided further, That funds awarded to each 
     grantee under this paragraph shall be matched by 40 percent 
     in funding by each grantee.
       Of the amount made available under this heading, 
     $20,000,000 shall be available for neighborhood initiatives 
     that are utilized to improve the conditions of distressed and 
     blighted areas and neighborhoods, to stimulate investment, 
     economic diversification, and community revitalization in 
     areas with population outmigration or a stagnating or 
     declining economic base, or to determine whether housing 
     benefits can be integrated more effectively with welfare 
     reform initiatives: Provided, That amounts made available 
     under this paragraph shall be provided in accordance with the 
     terms and conditions specified in the statement of managers 
     accompanying this Act: Provided further, That

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     funds awarded to each grantee under this paragraph shall be 
     matched by 40 percent in funding by each grantee.

                  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, as amended, $1,891,890,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2009: Provided, That of the total amount 
     provided in this paragraph, up to $41,580,000 shall be 
     available for housing counseling under section 106 of the 
     Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and $9,000,000 
     shall be available for contracts to provide counseling of 
     prospective HECM borrowers as required by subsection (f) of 
     section 255 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-20): 
     Provided further, That $3,465,000 shall be transferred to the 
     Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That up to $9,900,000 
     shall be available for technical assistance.
       In addition to amounts otherwise made available under this 
     heading, $24,750,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2009, for assistance to homebuyers as authorized under title 
     I of the American Dream Downpayment Act.


             Amendment Offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas

  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment.
  The text of the amendment is as follows:

       Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas:
       Page 95, line 3 strike ``September 30, 2009'' and insert 
     ``December 31, 2009''.

  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the 
gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) and a Member opposed each will 
control 5 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Texas.
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. I thank the distinguished chairman of the 
committee, the ranking member, Mr. Olver, and the chairman of this 
committee for the hard work that has been done. This truly does go, 
very briefly, to the American Dream. Interestingly enough, it is a 
bipartisan dream. It is a commitment that we have made over the years, 
which is to ensure the opportunity for homeownership for all Americans. 
This is made possible by the authorizing legislation, the American 
Dream Downpayment Act, which was a combination of Members, both 
Republicans and Democrats.
  This amendment does a very simple act, and it is an act that we could 
consume and has a de minimis impact, except for those who are still 
trying to seek the American Dream. It allows them to do so until 
December 31, 2009. This amendment extends the availability of funding 
on the American Dream Downpayment Act for an additional 3 months.
  On December 16, 2003, the President signed the American Dream 
Downpayment Act, a program that provides grants to help home buyers 
with downpayment and closing costs. The Home Improvement Partnership 
Program is funded at $1.9 billion in FY 2007, an increase of $159 
million, or 9 percent above FY 2006, and equal to the President's 
request.
  Since its inception, the HOME program has assisted more than 300,000 
families to become homeowners, 55 percent of whom are minorities. More 
than two dozen organizations are working to create more than $1 
trillion in mortgage financing for minority home buyers.
  As we look at the landscape of America, one natural disaster after 
another, we know that we are in a crisis on either homeownership or the 
rebuilding of homes. So, Mr. Chairman, I think it is important if we 
have a program that appears to be working that we give those extra 
added months in order to help Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Garcia, 
Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, just Mr. and Mrs. America who 
are eligible for this program.
  I would say to you that because 55 percent are minorities, that means 
that 45 percent are all of America. This is a 100 percent program that 
responds to working Americans. The purpose of this program is to 
increase the homeownership rate, especially, as I indicated, among 
minority groups, but not limited to such. It gives the opportunity to 
hardworking Americans, single parents, single individuals, married 
individuals, and people who want to invest in their community.
  It allows communities that have lower rates of homeownership when 
compared to the national average to be engaged in the home-buying 
business. It provides them with lower closing costs by approximately 
$700 per loan in order to stimulate homeownership for all Americans.
  About 3 years ago, Mr. Chairman, I had a homeownership fair where 
6,000 Houstonians showed up. Six thousand, looking for the opportunity. 
This amendment is a simple statement that we are committed to 
homeownership and allows for the homeownership to go forward until 
December 30, 2009.
  Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer an amendment to H.R. 5576, which 
replaces ``September 30, 2009'' with ``December 31, 2009'' as the date 
where funds made available for the American Dream Down Payment Act are 
available.
  This amendment extends the availability of the funding under the 
American Dream Down Payment Act for an additional three months.
  On December 16, 2003, President George W. Bush signed the American 
Dream Downpayment Act, a program that provides grants to help home 
buyers with downpayments and closing costs. The HOME Investment 
Partnerships Program is funded at $1.92 billion in FY 2007, an amount 
increase of $159 million (9 percent) above FY 2006 and equal to the 
President's request.
  Since its inception, the HOME Program has assisted more than 300,000 
families to become homeowners, 55 percent of which are minorities. More 
than two dozen organizations are working to create more than $1 
trillion in mortgage financing for minority home buyers.
  The purpose of the program is to increase the home ownership rate, 
especially among minority groups, who have lower rates of home 
ownership when compared to the national average, and to lower closing 
costs by approximately $700 per loan in order to stimulate home 
ownership for all Americans.
  This amendment will help first-time homebuyers by allowing funds 
appropriated to be available through December 30, 2009, to coincide 
with typical lease calendars, and provide increased flexibility for 
purchasing.
  I urge my colleagues to support this amendment.
  Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I do so in opposition to this amendment 
which I understand takes part of the program and makes it available 
into the first quarter of fiscal year 2010. The problem with that is 
that this adds an unneeded complication to the administration and 
accounting of the HOME program and is unnecessary since under existing 
rules, if the funds are obligated on time, they will be available to 
homeowners during the last quarter of the year.
  Mr. Chairman, this causes a great deal of problems in the 
administration of this program, so I would urge my colleagues to vote 
``no'' on this amendment.
  Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, how much time remains?
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentlewoman from Texas has 1\1/2\ minutes 
remaining.
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, let me just say to the 
distinguished chairman that I would like to err on the side of 
hardworking, taxpaying Americans who have invested their taxes and look 
forward to a return back home to them.
  There are all kinds of complications, and I would suggest that the 
extra added time frame for this program to be extended would in fact be 
a plus for hardworking Americans seeking an opportunity for the 
American Dream. I frankly think the procedural, if you will, barrier 
can be remedied by this extension and my amendment.
  I would ask all of my colleagues, Republicans and Democrats, to 
invest in the American Dream by voting to extend this particular 
provision and this particular investment in allowing them to buy the 
one singular investment that all Americans should have an opportunity 
to have: young couples, retiring couples, working couples of all races, 
colors and creeds, and particularly the very positive impact it has on 
minority Americans.
  Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I have no further speakers and I will 
close on this side.
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Do I have the opportunity to close, Mr. 
Chairman?

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  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from New York has the right to 
close.
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Not having any other speakers, and you have 
no other speakers, let me again simply say that 55 percent of the 
individuals impacted by the American Dream program through the HOME 
monies are in fact minorities.
  Having suffered through the travesty of Katrina, having suffered 
through Wilma and Rita, we know many are in the process of rebuilding 
and buying homes. Why not give them the extra added opportunity of a 
mere 3 months to be able to do what is right for them so that the 
American Dream is not extinguished because we are selfish on the floor 
of the House.
  I am delighted to ask my colleagues in a bipartisan manner to support 
the Jackson-Lee amendment to invest in the American Dream for all 
Americans, and that is to have an opportunity to buy and live in your 
own home.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, once again I reiterate the opposition by 
the committee to this amendment. It is unnecessary and is an unneeded 
complication. But I would make the final point that already in existing 
appropriations the problem of the first quarter of next year will be 
satisfied with $25 million that has been appropriated next year, which 
will overlap between the 2007 and 2008 cycle, meaning this amendment is 
not only unnecessary but wouldn't have the impact which is already 
covered in the bill, in prior bills passed.
  I urge my colleagues to vote ``no.''
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on amendment offered by the 
gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee).
  The question was taken; and the Acting Chairman announced that the 
noes appeared to have it.
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further 
proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will 
be postponed.
  The Clerk will read.
  The Clerk read as follows:

        Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity Program

       For the Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity 
     Program, $60,390,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2009: Provided, That of the total amount provided in this 
     heading $21,920,000 shall be made available to the Self Help 
     Homeownership Opportunity Program as authorized under section 
     11 of the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996, 
     as amended: Provided further, That $32,000,000 shall be made 
     available for capacity building, of which $31,000,000 shall 
     be for capacity building for Community Development and 
     affordable Housing for LISC and the Enterprise Foundation for 
     activities authorized by section 4 of the HUD Demonstration 
     Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 9816 note), as in effect immediately 
     before June 12, 1997, and $1,000,000 shall be made available 
     for capacity building activities administered by Habitat for 
     Humanity International: Provided further, That $3,500,000 
     shall be made available to the Housing Assistance Council; 
     $1,980,000 shall be available as a grant to the National 
     Housing Development Corporation for operating expenses and a 
     program of affordable housing acquisition and rehabilitation: 
     Provided further, That up to $990,000 shall be made available 
     for technical assistance.

                       Homeless Assistance Grants


                     (including transfer of funds)

       For the emergency shelter grants program as authorized 
     under subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento 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 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act; 
     and the shelter plus care program as authorized under 
     subtitle F of title IV of such Act, $1,535,990,000, of which 
     $1,515,990,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
     2009, and of which $20,000,000 shall remain available until 
     expended: Provided, That not less than 30 percent of funds 
     made available, excluding amounts provided for renewals under 
     the shelter plus care program, shall be used for permanent 
     housing: Provided further, That all funds awarded for 
     services shall be matched by 25 percent in funding by each 
     grantee: Provided further, That the Secretary shall renew on 
     an annual basis expiring contracts or amendments to contracts 
     funded under the shelter plus care program if the program is 
     determined to be needed under the applicable continuum of 
     care and meets appropriate program requirements and financial 
     standards, as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, 
     That all awards of assistance under this heading shall be 
     required to coordinate and integrate homeless programs with 
     other mainstream health, social services, and employment 
     programs for which homeless populations may be eligible, 
     including Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance 
     Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Food 
     Stamps, and services funding through the Mental Health and 
     Substance Abuse Block Grant, Workforce Investment Act, and 
     the Welfare-to-Work grant program: Provided further, That up 
     to $10,395,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading 
     shall be available for the national homeless data analysis 
     project and technical assistance: Provided further, That 
     $2,475,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading shall 
     be transferred to the Working Capital Fund: Provided further, 
     That all balances for Shelter Plus Care renewals previously 
     funded from the Shelter Plus Care Renewal account and 
     transferred to this account shall be available, if 
     recaptured, for Shelter Plus Care renewals in fiscal year 
     2007.

                            Housing Programs

                    Project-Based Rental Assistance


                     (including transfer of funds)

       For activities and assistance for the provision of project-
     based subsidy contracts under the United States Housing Act 
     of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) (``the Act'' 
     herein), not otherwise provided for, $5,475,700,000, to 
     remain available until expended: Provided, That the amounts 
     made available under this heading are provided as follows:
       (1) $5,326,240,000 for expiring or terminating section 8 
     project-based subsidy contracts (including section 8 moderate 
     rehabilitation contracts), for amendments to section 8 
     project-based subsidy contracts (including section 8 moderate 
     rehabilitation contracts), for contracts entered into 
     pursuant to section 441 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
     Assistance Act, for renewal of section 8 contracts for units 
     in projects that are subject to approved plans of action 
     under the Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 
     1987 or the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident 
     Homeownership Act of 1990, and for administrative and other 
     expenses associated with project-based activities and 
     assistance funded under this paragraph.
       (2) $145,500,000 for performance-based contract 
     administrators for section 8 project-based assistance: 
     Provided, That the Secretary may also use such amounts for 
     performance-based contract administrators for: interest 
     reduction payments pursuant to section 236(a) of the National 
     Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1(a)); rent supplement payments 
     pursuant to section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development 
     Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s); section 236(f)(2) rental 
     assistance payments (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1(f)(2)); project rental 
     assistance contracts for the elderly under section 202(c)(2) 
     of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701q, 
     1701q-1); project rental assistance contracts for supportive 
     housing for persons with disabilities under section 811(d)(2) 
     of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act; 
     project assistance contracts pursuant to section 202(h) of 
     the Housing Act of 1959 (Public Law 86-372; 73 Stat. 667); 
     and loans under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 
     (Public Law 86-372; 73 Stat. 667).
       (3) No less than $3,960,000 shall be transferred to the 
     Working Capital Fund.
       (4) Amounts recaptured under this heading, the heading 
     ``Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing'', or the heading 
     ``Housing Certificate Fund'' may be used for renewals of or 
     amendments to section 8 project-based contracts or for 
     performance-based contract administrators, notwithstanding 
     the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated.


                        housing for the elderly

                     (including transfer of funds)

       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 for the elderly under section 
     202(c)(2) of such Act, including amendments to contracts for 
     such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such 
     assistance for up to a 1-year term, and for supportive 
     services associated with the housing, $734,580,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2010, of which amount up to 
     $603,900,000 shall be for capital advance and project-based 
     rental assistance awards, of which amount up to $59,400,000 
     shall be for service coordinators and the continuation of 
     existing congregate service grants for residents of assisted 
     housing projects, and of which amount up to $24,750,000 shall 
     be for grants under section 202b of the Housing Act of 1959 
     (12 U.S.C. 1701q-2) for conversion of eligible projects under 
     such section to assisted living or related use and for 
     emergency capital repairs as determined by the Secretary: 
     Provided, That amounts under this heading shall be available 
     for Real Estate Assessment Center inspections and inspection-
     related activities associated with section 202 capital 
     advance projects: Provided further, That no less than 
     $1,980,000 of the total amount made available under this 
     heading shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund: 
     Provided further, That the Secretary may waive the provisions 
     of section 202 governing the terms and conditions of project 
     rental assistance, except that the initial contract term for 
     such assistance shall not exceed 5 years in duration.

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                    Amendment Offered by Ms. Harris

  Ms. HARRIS. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment.
  The text of the amendment is as follows:

       Amendment offered by Ms. Harris:
       Page 100, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(increased by $12,000,000)''.
       Page 102, line 3, after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(increased by $3,000,000)''.
       Page 111, line 3, after the first dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(reduced by $12,000,000)''.
       Page 195, line 4, after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(reduced by $3,000,000)''.

  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the 
gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Harris) and a Member opposed each will 
control 5 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Florida.
  Ms. HARRIS. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to address an affordable 
housing crisis facing this Nation's most vulnerable populations.
  Let me begin by recognizing the work of Chairman Knollenberg and the 
committee in crafting this bill. In particular, I commend the 
committee's work in addressing critical housing needs. However, I rise 
today to offer an amendment to strengthen an extremely important 
housing program for our Nation's low-income seniors and persons with 
disabilities.
  HUD's section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program funds 
capital development grants and rental assistance contracts for 
nonprofit housing sponsors to develop and maintain housing.
  Since its inception in 1959, the program has demonstrated how a 
successful partnership between public-private entities can maximize 
efficiency and quality of a Federal housing program as well as 
enhancing the sense of independence and self-reliance so important to 
the mental health of our seniors.
  HUD's section 811, Disabled Housing Program, is the only HUD program 
that offers accessible and affordable supportive housing for 
nonelderly, low-income persons with disabilities. The program provides 
safe and affordable housing for people with the most severe 
disabilities who rely on SSI income of $600 or less per month.
  Funds in this program are used to develop and improve fully 
wheelchair-accessible units of permanent supportive housing and to 
foster the integration of citizens with disabilities into open housing 
rather than confining them to nursing homes, public institutions, or 
imposing them on families and friends.
  The section 811 program is supported by groups including the United 
Cerebral Palsy Association, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 
and the Arc of the United States.
  As importantly, the restoration of funds would be offset by $12 
million reductions in Housing and Urban Development Management and 
Administration and $3 million in General Services Administration costs, 
so there is no additional cost to America's taxpayers. In fact, CBO 
scores this amendment as a net outlay savings of $11 million.
  Mr. Chairman, my amendment would not bust the budget, nor would it 
expand the size of government. Simply put, it would increase the 
opportunities available to seniors and the disabled to find the 
affordable, safe and secure housing that they deserve. I strongly 
encourage my colleagues to support this amendment.
  Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this amendment.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, while I recognize that the gentlewoman 
from Florida has great intentions here, this bill, as we have said, is 
all about choosing priorities and making some difficult choices. The 
proposed reduction in HUD S&E funds, combined with the need to absorb a 
one-half percent increase in the Federal pay raise, will necessitate a 
further reduction in HUD's staffing level of several hundred full-time 
equivalent staff positions, making it more difficult for HUD to provide 
sufficient oversight and risk management in its significant housing and 
community development program delivery.
  Regarding the cuts to GSA, I make note that we are at the start of 
the hurricane season, and these funds that would be cut support the 
Office of Citizen Services and Communications, the Nation's focal point 
for information and services offered by the Federal Government. This 
infrastructure has been a resource in the time of crisis or unexpected 
events, most recently as a means to provide valuable information to 
citizens after Hurricane Katrina. Reductions could impact the hours of 
operation of our call centers for victims of hurricanes this year.
  These accounts also fund GSA's real and personal property utilization 
and disposal programs from which we transfer assets no longer needed by 
the Federal Government to State and local governments and nonprofit 
organizations, saving millions of dollars.

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  Cutting these funds delays in transferring properties to eligible 
recipients and delays in generating sales proceeds from disposal 
actions.
  The amendment would cut funds for the Office of Governmentwide 
Policy, which carries out various policy functions assigned by Congress 
that is separate from GSA's operations. For example, these are the 
folks who set per diem rates and travel policy for government 
employees.
  Mr. Chairman, cutting GSA operating expenses is the surest way to 
bring the operations of the Federal Government to a grinding halt. And 
while ``government'' bashing may be popular with many folks, we found 
out with the devastating hurricane season last year that many citizens 
want their government to respond to them in times of need. I ask 
Members to oppose this amendment.
  Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Ms. HARRIS. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time.
  I want to commend the chairman for the bill which addresses important 
issues, including transportation, the war on drugs and Judiciary, and 
critical housing needs.
  I acknowledge that there are robust funding levels for these programs 
in the underlying bill. However, our Nation's seniors in their golden 
years deserve access to affordable housing. We owe it to persons with 
disabilities to provide them with the opportunity to live their lives 
to the fullest.
  This additional $15 million for these important programs is judicious 
from budgets of tens of hundreds of millions of dollars. But 
nonetheless, Congress must demonstrate its resolve to forthrightly 
pursue these important and noble goals.
  I strongly urge my colleagues to step up and show your commitment to 
tackle the affordable housing crisis facing our Nation's most 
vulnerable citizens such as our seniors and persons with disabilities.
  Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the 
gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Harris).
  The question was taken; and the Acting Chairman announced that the 
noes appeared to have it.
  Ms. HARRIS. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further 
proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Florida 
will be postponed.


             Amendment Offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas

  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment.
  The text of the amendment is as follows:

       Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas:
       Page 101, line 9 after ``Fund;'', ``Provided further, that 
     all tenant-based assistance made available under this heading 
     shall continue to remain available to all eligible elderly 
     applicants''.

  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I reserve a point of order.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman reserves a point of order.
  Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the gentlewoman from 
Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) and a Member opposed each will control 5 
minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Texas.

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  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  I offer my appreciation to the ranking member, Mr. Olver, and Mr. 
Knollenberg, and of course the chairman and the ranking member of the 
full committee.
  This is a difficult task, but as I stand here today, I argue that it 
is a difficult posture to be in, to be elderly in America and to be 
without housing. We have already heard the stories about the choices 
that our elderly citizens have to make, sometimes between food, 
prescription drugs and, of course, housing.
  In my own community in Houston as we are hosting thousands of 
Hurricane Katrina survivors, we have found the most vulnerable to be 
senior citizens, individuals who are without income or a future in 
terms of the work world and need to have some housing.
  This is a simple amendment. This amendment says all tenant-based 
assistance made available under this heading shall continue to remain 
available to all eligible elderly applicants. Who could be against this 
simple statement?
  I would ask my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to consider 
the vast numbers of the growing population of elderly, and let's try to 
do something about their plight.
  In the year 2000, the elderly made up 12.4 percent of the population. 
The total number of elderly increased 12 percent from 1990 to the U.S. 
Census in 2000. More than 7.4 million elderly households pay more than 
they can afford for their housing. The number of elderly rental 
households rose to 1.2 million between 1999 and 2001, an increase of 14 
percent.
  This extension or this compliance with the idea of having elderly 
housing remain available for rental I think is a statement that 
responds to the changing demographics of America, the problems of low-
income seniors facing multiyear housing assistance. Waiting lists are 
exacerbated by the shrinking supply of suitable, affordable housing as 
some owners convert existing units to market-rate housing.
  Ask the many cities across America and the rural areas how many 
thousands of individuals are on the Section 8 housing, if you will, and 
they will respond thousands. And many of them are senior citizens. 
Nearly 21 percent of elderly 65 and older reported not being able to 
afford moderately priced housing in the area in which they live. Of 
those individuals, 79 percent of those renting housing reported not 
being able to afford rent prices in their own areas.
  What can we do about it? We can simply acknowledge the fact that 
tenant-based housing should be available for the elderly. Thirty-four 
percent of older African American households and 41 percent of older 
Hispanic households rent their household, compared with only 19 percent 
of older white households. There is a population for rental assistance 
for the elderly, and particularly in view of the evacuation, the 
largest evacuation we can ever have imagined following Hurricanes 
Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
  This is an important amendment that I hope my colleagues would 
support. But more importantly, I hope my dear friend would yield to 
waiving the point of order so this amendment might be able to be passed 
by this body.
  Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer an amendment to H.R. 5576 that 
emphasizes that all tenant-based assistance made available under this 
heading shall continue to remain available to all eligible elderly 
applicants.
  In the year 2000, the elderly made up 12.4 percent of the population. 
The total number of elderly increased 12 percent from 1990 (U.S. Census 
2000).
  More than 7.4 million elderly households pay more than they can 
afford for their housing. The number of elderly rental households with 
worst-case housing needs rose to 1.2 million between 1999 and 2001, an 
increase of 14 percent.
  The problems of low income seniors facing multi-year housing 
assistance waiting lists is only exacerbated by the shrinking supply of 
suitable, affordable housing as some owners convert existing units to 
market-rate housing.
  Nearly 21 percent of elderly 65 and over reported not being able to 
afford moderately priced housing in the areas in which they live. Of 
those individuals, 79 percent of those renting housing reported not 
being able to afford rent prices in their areas. (U.S. Census 1995, 
Housing Affordability)
  Thirty-four percent of older African American households and 41 
percent of older Hispanic households were renter households, compared 
with only 19 percent of older white households. (1995 American Housing 
Survey)
  Approximately 19 percent of elderly African American and 11 percent 
of older Hispanic households reported moderate or severe problems 
regarding the physical condition of their housing units.
  New tools are needed to help preserve these units and to provide the 
supportive services that are so necessary for an aging population.
  Housing for the Elderly and Housing for Persons with Disabilities are 
funded at the FY 2006 levels of $735 million and $237 million 
respectively. The President's budget cut Elderly Housing by $190 
million (26 percent) and Housing for Persons with Disabilities by $118 
million (50 percent).
  This amendment emphasizes the intent of the funding under this 
heading to assist the elderly, only and specifically the elderly, with 
rental housing.
  I urge my colleagues to support this amendment.
  Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman from New York insist on his 
point of order?
  Mr. SWEENEY. I do, Mr. Chairman.


                             Point of Order

  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I make a point of order against the 
amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes 
legislation in an appropriation bill and therefore violates clause 2 of 
rule XXI.
  The rule states in pertinent part: ``An amendment to a general 
appropriations bill shall not be in order if changing existing law.'' 
The amendment is not merely perfecting and adds additional legislation.
  I ask for a ruling from the Chair.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Does the gentlewoman from Texas wish to be heard 
on the point of order?
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Am I able to speak after the ruling of 
Chair on the point of order?
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentlewoman may speak in advance of the 
ruling by the Chair.
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, let me simply say that I have 
asked respectfully for the opposing side, for the Republicans, to 
acknowledge the plight of the elderly, and the percentage of them who 
are suffering without having the ability to have housing.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentlewoman must confine her remarks to the 
point of order.
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. My position is that the enormity of the 
need warrants a waiver of the point of order, and I would ask the 
majority to waive the point of order so the elderly might be served in 
rental housing so the choice they make is not health care or housing.
  I ask for a ruling from the Chair in favor of my amendment.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The paragraph to which the amendment has been 
offered is a legislative provision permitted to remain under the rule.
  The amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas proposes not 
merely to perfect the language permitted to remain but to add 
additional legislation thereto; namely, a requirement that certain 
housing assistance remain available.
  The amendment therefore constitutes legislation in violation of 
clause 2 of rule XXI.
  The point of order is sustained.
  The Clerk will read.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                 Housing for Persons With Disabilities


                     (including transfer of funds)

       For capital advance contracts, 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 supportive housing for persons 
     with disabilities under section 811(d)(2) of such Act, 
     including amendments to contracts for such assistance and 
     renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a 
     1-year term, and for supportive services associated with the 
     housing for persons with disabilities as authorized by 
     section 811(b)(1) of such Act, and for tenant-based rental 
     assistance contracts entered into pursuant to section 811 of 
     such Act, $236,610,000 to remain available until September 
     30, 2010: Provided, That no less than $990,000 shall be 
     transferred to the Working Capital Fund: Provided further, 
     That, of the amount provided under this heading up to 
     $74,745,000 shall be for amendments or renewal of tenant-
     based assistance contracts: Provided further, That all 
     tenant-

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     based assistance made available under this heading shall 
     continue to remain available only to persons with 
     disabilities: Provided further, That the Secretary may waive 
     the provisions of section 811 governing the terms and 
     conditions of project rental assistance and tenant-based 
     assistance, except that the initial contract term for such 
     assistance shall not exceed 5 years in duration: Provided 
     further, That amounts made available under this heading shall 
     be available for Real Estate Assessment Center inspections 
     and inspection-related activities associated with section 811 
     Capital Advance Projects.

                    Other Assisted Housing Programs

                       Rental Housing Assistance

       For amendments to contracts under section 101 of the 
     Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s) 
     and section 236(f)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
     1715z-1) in State-aided, non-insured rental housing projects, 
     $24,750,000, to remain available until expended.

                  Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund

       For necessary expenses as authorized by the National 
     Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 
     1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.), up to $16,000,000 
     to remain available until expended, to be derived from the 
     Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund: Provided, That for the 
     dispute resolution and installation programs, the Secretary 
     may assess and collect fees and charges from any program 
     participant: Provided further, That such collections shall be 
     deposited into the Fund, and the Secretary, subject to 
     amounts made available under this heading, may use such 
     collections, as well as fees collected under such section 
     620, for necessary expenses of such Act: Provided further, 
     That in addition to amounts made available under this 
     heading, and notwithstanding the requirements of such section 
     620, the Secretary may carry out responsibilities of the 
     Secretary under such Act through the use of approved service 
     providers that are paid directly by the recipients of their 
     services: Provided further, That not to exceed the total 
     amount appropriated under this heading shall be available 
     from the general fund of the Treasury to the extent necessary 
     to incur obligations and make expenditures pending the 
     receipt of collections to the Fund pursuant to section 620 of 
     such Act: Provided further, That the amount made available 
     under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced as 
     such collections are received during fiscal year 2007 so as 
     to result in no final fiscal year 2007 appropriation from the 
     general fund, and fees pursuant to such section 620 shall be 
     modified as necessary to ensure such a final fiscal year 2007 
     appropriation.

                     Federal Housing Administration


               mutual mortgage insurance program account

                     (including transfers of funds)

       During fiscal year 2007, 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 
     $185,000,000,000.
       During fiscal year 2007, 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, $351,450,000, of which 
     not to exceed $347,490,000 shall be transferred to the 
     appropriation for ``Salaries and expenses''; and not to 
     exceed $3,960,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation 
     for ``Office of Inspector General''. In addition, for 
     administrative contract expenses, $52,400,000, of which no 
     less than $23,562,000 shall be transferred to the Working 
     Capital Fund, and of which up to $10,000,000 may be for 
     education and outreach of FHA single family loan products: 
     Provided, That to the extent guaranteed loan commitments 
     exceed $65,500,000,000 on or before April 1, 2007, an 
     additional $1,400 for administrative contract expenses shall 
     be available for each $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed 
     loan commitments (including a pro rata amount for any amount 
     below $1,000,000), but in no case shall funds made available 
     by this proviso exceed $30,000,000.

                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, $8,600,000, to 
     remain available until expended: Provided, That commitments 
     to guarantee loans shall not exceed $35,000,000,000 in total 
     loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed.
       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, $229,086,000, of 
     which $209,286,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation 
     for ``Salaries and Expenses''; and of which $19,800,000 shall 
     be transferred to the appropriation for ``Office of Inspector 
     General''.
       In addition, for administrative contract expenses necessary 
     to carry out the guaranteed and direct loan programs, 
     $72,778,000, of which no less than $10,692,000 shall be 
     transferred to the Working Capital Fund.

                Government National Mortgage Association

Guarantees of Mortgage-Backed Securities Loan Guarantee Program Account


                     (including transfer of funds)

       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 
     $100,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2008.
       For administrative expenses necessary to carry out the 
     guaranteed mortgage-backed securities program, $10,700,000, 
     to be derived from the GNMA guarantees of mortgage-backed 
     securities guaranteed loan receipt account, of which not to 
     exceed $10,700,000, shall be transferred to the appropriation 
     for ``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, $55,787,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2008: Provided, That of the 
     total amount provided under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be 
     for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing 
     (PATH) Initiative: Provided further, That of the amounts made 
     available for PATH under this heading, $2,500,000 shall not 
     be subject to the requirements of section 305 of this title: 
     Provided further, That of the funds made available under this 
     heading, $20,394,000 is for grants pursuant to section 107 of 
     the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as 
     amended: Provided further, That activities for the 
     Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing Initiative 
     shall be administered by the Office of Policy Development and 
     Research for Alaska Native serving institutions and Native 
     Hawaiian serving institutions as defined under the Higher 
     Education Act as amended, tribal colleges and universities, 
     the Historically Black Colleges and Universities program, and 
     the Hispanic Serving Institutions Programs.

                   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, $44,550,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2008, of which $18,800,000 
     shall be to carry out activities pursuant to such section 
     561: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, the 
     Secretary may assess and collect fees to cover the costs of 
     the Fair Housing Training Academy, and may use such funds to 
     provide such training: Provided further, 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

       For the Lead Hazard Reduction Program, as authorized by 
     section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard 
     Reduction Act of 1992, $114,840,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2008, of which $8,712,000 shall be for 
     the Healthy Homes Initiative, 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 diseases and 
     hazards: Provided, That for purposes of environmental review, 
     pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
     U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other provisions of law that further 
     the purposes of such Act, a grant under the Healthy Homes 
     Initiative, Operation Lead Elimination Action Plan (LEAP), or 
     the Lead Technical Studies program under this heading or 
     under prior appropriations Acts for such purposes under this 
     heading, shall be considered to be funds for a special 
     project for purposes of section 305(c) of the Multifamily 
     Housing Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994: Provided 
     further, That not less than 90 percent of the funds made 
     available under this paragraph shall be used exclusively for 
     abatement, inspections, risk assessments, temporary 
     relocations and interim control of lead-based hazards as 
     defined by 42 U.S.C. 4851: Provided further, That each 
     recipient of funds provided under the first proviso shall 
     make a matching contribution in an amount not less than 25 
     percent: Provided further, That each applicant shall submit a 
     detailed plan and strategy that demonstrates adequate 
     capacity

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     that is acceptable to the Secretary to carry out the proposed 
     use of funds pursuant to a Notice of Funding Availability.


                   Amendment Offered by Ms. Slaughter

  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment.
  The text of the amendment is as follows:

       Amendment offered by Ms. Slaughter:
       Page 109, line 14, after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(increased by $35,000,000)''.
       Page 111, line 3, after the first dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(reduced by $35,000,000)''.

  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the 
gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter) and a Member opposed each 
will control 5 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from New York.
  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask a favor. Mr. Terry 
and I want to split this 5 minutes exactly in half, and so if you would 
be kind enough to tell me when my time is up.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentlewoman is recognized for 2\1/2\ 
minutes.
  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in strong support of the 
Slaughter-Velazquez-Terry amendment to restore funding to HUD's 
critically important Office of Lead Hazard Control.
  This funding is necessary if we ever hope to eradicate childhood lead 
poisoning by 2010, a imperative national goal. HUD's Office of Lead 
Hazard Control provides grants to cities and States working to correct 
serious lead hazards in low income and high-risk homes. The grants are 
targeted to help the most vulnerable of our citizens, children under 
the age of 6.
  Mr. Chairman, this is not an isolated problem. Lead poisoning affects 
nearly 434,000 American children each year between the ages of 1 and 5, 
and it is unacceptable. High blood levels in children have been linked 
to asthma, brain damage, hearing loss, hyperactivity and environmental 
delays. We must not let that happen to our children. In extreme cases, 
exposure to lead has caused seizures, comas and death.
  In my district alone, over 2,000 children fall victim to lead 
poisoning each year. Over 50 percent of the homes in Niagara and Erie 
Counties were built before 1950 and are likely to contain lead paint. 
In Erie County, 1,000 children will be found to have unsafe lead 
levels.
  A $1.5 million lead hazard control grant that went to the City of 
Buffalo has been essential in local efforts to protect the children 
from lead poisoning.
  The City of Rochester is among the top 10 U.S. cities with the worst 
lead paint problems. In 2004, 900 children in Monroe County were 
exposed to lead poisoning. To combat the problem, Monroe County and the 
City of Rochester have worked together using funding from HUD's lead 
hazard control grant to make nearly 300 housing units lead free and 
safe for children.
  Lead hazard control grants work, but they are threatened by a lack of 
funding. In fiscal year 2006, the Office of Lead Hazard Control 
received $1.548 million, and that is $16 million less than in 2005. The 
2007 appropriations bill makes it worse and cuts it more by $35 
million. The need far outpaces the resources and slashing the funding 
will significantly jeopardize the progress we have made.
  I urge Members to support the Slaughter-Velazquez-Terry amendment.
  Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 
minutes.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Chairman, I recognize noble intentions are at work here, but I am 
very opposed to increasing this program at the expense of other 
critical programs, and there are a number of reasons.
  The committee mark fully funds the amount requested by the 
administration and fully funds the program that has been in place for 
the past decade. These funds go to State and local governments to abate 
lead-based paint in homes that will not be restored through privately 
funded modernization or resale.
  Three years ago the Senate began a new demonstration program and 
added between $50 and $75 million in additional funds. The House has 
not included these funds in subsequent years, and the Senate has 
attempted to continue the demonstration program each year. They may 
well try to do it again.
  The committee is simply not in a position to absorb a $35 million 
increase in funding for this demonstration program at the expense of 
other programs that are being funded at the 2005 level or below.
  Once again, the proposed reduction in S&E funds, combined with the 
need to absorb a one-half percent increase in the Federal pay raise, 
will necessitate a further reduction in HUD's staffing level of several 
hundred full-time equivalent staff positions, making it more difficult 
for HUD to provide sufficient oversight and risk management in its 
significant housing and community development program delivery.

                              {time}  2000

  Therefore, Mr. Chairman, I would urge a ``no'' vote on this 
amendment.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield the remaining time to Mr. Terry.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Nebraska is recognized for 
2\1/2\ minutes.
  Mr. TERRY. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentlewoman from New York for 
not only sponsoring this, but yielding me the time.
  I rise in support of this amendment as a coauthor, cosponsor of this 
important amendment. What this amendment does is it restores $35 
million to help States combat childhood lead poisoning.
  I happen to represent a district where a significant geographical 
portion has been declared a Superfund site because of lead 
contamination. Although the lead contamination in the soil is a 
different issue and a different agency, the reality is one agency, EPA, 
cleans up the yards from lead contamination. What they are finding is 
that part of the contamination is also from the lead-based paint from 
the outside or exterior of the home. At the same time, we have the lead 
paint interior issues in these older, poorer parts of my city. So what 
happens is we clean up one area and leave other contaminated areas. It 
makes sense that we do a more holistic approach and clean up lead paint 
at the same time in those homes.
  But, unfortunately, the fund that deals with the lead paint for 
houses has been cut. This program has already fallen from a previous 
level of $175 million in fiscal year 2003. This appropriations bill 
under consideration today would further cut the funding from $150 
million in fiscal year 2006 to about $115 million in fiscal year 2007. 
I realize the budget is tight, and we try to take this out of the 
administrative salary side so we don't have to take it out of the 
programs that Mr. Sweeney had referenced.
  This is important to the health and safety of children in many inner-
city urban areas, and I respectfully request my colleagues support this 
amendment.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, let me just conclude by reiterating my 
remarks that this is, as Mr. Terry pointed out, a year of very tough 
budget numbers. But not only that, we need to control our spending 
here.
  The committee understands that, but also understands that it needs to 
meet other priorities. The mark fully funds the amount requested by the 
administration and fully funds the program that has been in place the 
past decade. The cuts that are proposed as offsets would be too 
substantial to absorb in the other programs. It would have a 
devastating impact.
  I would urge our colleagues to vote ``no.''
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the 
gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter).
  The question was taken; and the Acting Chairman announced that the 
noes appeared to have it.
  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further 
proceedings on the amendment offered by

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the gentlewoman from New York will be postponed.
  The Clerk will read.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                     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 purchase of uniforms, 
     or allowances therefore, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; 
     hire of passenger motor vehicles; services as authorized by 5 
     U.S.C. 3109; and not to exceed $25,000 for official reception 
     and representation expenses, $1,141,117,000, of which 
     $556,776,000 shall be provided from the various funds of the 
     Federal Housing Administration, $10,700,000 shall be provided 
     from funds of the Government National Mortgage Association, 
     $148,500 shall be provided by transfer from the ``Native 
     American housing block grants'' account, $247,500 shall be 
     provided by transfer from the ``Indian housing loan guarantee 
     fund program'' account and $35,000 shall be transferred from 
     the ``Native Hawaiian housing loan guarantee fund'' account: 
     Provided, That funds made available under this heading shall 
     only be allocated in the manner specified in the statement of 
     the managers accompanying this Act unless the Committees on 
     Appropriations of both the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate are notified of any changes in an operating plan or 
     reprogramming: Provided further, That no official or employee 
     of the Department shall be designated as an allotment holder 
     unless the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) has 
     determined that such allotment holder has implemented an 
     adequate system of funds control and has received training in 
     funds control procedures and directives: Provided further, 
     That the Chief Financial Officer shall establish positive 
     control of and maintain adequate systems of accounting for 
     appropriations and other available funds as required by 31 
     U.S.C. 1514: Provided further, That for purposes of funds 
     control and determining whether a violation exists under the 
     Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1341 et seq.), the point of 
     obligation shall be the executed agreement or contract, 
     except with respect to insurance and guarantee programs, 
     certain types of salaries and expenses funding, and 
     incremental funding that is authorized under an executed 
     agreement or contract, and shall be designated in the 
     approved funds control plan: Provided further, That the Chief 
     Financial Officer shall: (1) appoint qualified personnel to 
     conduct investigations of potential or actual violations; (2) 
     establish minimum training requirements and other 
     qualifications for personnel that may be appointed to conduct 
     investigations; (3) establish guidelines and timeframes for 
     the conduct and completion of investigations; (4) prescribe 
     the content, format and other requirements for the submission 
     of final reports on violations; and (5) prescribe such 
     additional policies and procedures as may be required for 
     conducting investigations of, and administering, processing, 
     and reporting on, potential and actual violations of the 
     Anti-Deficiency Act and all other statutes and regulations 
     governing the obligation and expenditure of funds made 
     available in this or any other Act: Provided further, That up 
     to $15,000,000 may be transferred to the Working Capital 
     Fund: Provided further, That the Secretary shall fill 7 out 
     of 10 vacancies at the GS-14 and GS-15 levels until the total 
     number of GS-14 and GS-15 positions in the Department has 
     been reduced from the number of GS-14 and GS-15 positions on 
     the date of enactment of Public Law 106-377 by 2\1/2\ 
     percent.

                          Working Capital Fund


                     (including transfer of funds)

       For additional capital for the Working Capital Fund (42 
     U.S.C. 3535) for the development of, modifications to, and 
     infrastructure for Department-wide information technology 
     systems, for the continuing operation and maintenance of both 
     Department-wide and program-specific information systems, and 
     for program-related development activities, $100,000,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2008: Provided, That any 
     amounts transferred to this Fund under this Act shall remain 
     available until expended: Provided further, That any amounts 
     transferred to this Fund from amounts appropriated by 
     previously enacted appropriations Acts or from within this 
     Act may be used for the purposes specified under this Fund, 
     in addition to the purposes for which such amounts were 
     appropriated.

                      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, $107,000,000, of which $23,760,000 shall be provided 
     from the various funds of the Federal Housing Administration: 
     Provided, That the Inspector General shall have independent 
     authority over all personnel issues within this office.

             Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight


                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For carrying out the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial 
     Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, including not to exceed 
     $500 for official reception and representation expenses, 
     $62,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be 
     derived from the Federal Housing Enterprises Oversight Fund: 
     Provided, That the Director shall submit a spending plan for 
     the amounts provided under this heading no later than January 
     15, 2007: Provided further, That not less than 80 percent of 
     the total amount made available under this heading shall be 
     used only for examination, supervision, and capital oversight 
     of the enterprises (as such term is defined in section 1303 
     of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and 
     Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4502)) to ensure that the 
     enterprises are operating in a financially safe and sound 
     manner and complying with the capital requirements under 
     subtitle B of such Act: Provided further, That not to exceed 
     the amount provided herein 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


                         (including rescission)

       Sec. 301. 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 (42 U.S.C. 1437 
     note) 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.
       Sec. 302. None of the amounts made available under this Act 
     may be used during fiscal year 2007 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 non-frivolous 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.
       Sec. 303. (a) Notwithstanding section 854(c)(1)(A) of the 
     AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12903(c)(1)(A)), from 
     any amounts made available under this title for fiscal year 
     2007 that are allocated under such section, the Secretary of 
     Housing and Urban Development shall allocate and make a 
     grant, in the amount determined under subsection (b), for any 
     State that--
       (1) received an allocation in a prior fiscal year under 
     clause (ii) of such section; and
       (2) is not otherwise eligible for an allocation for fiscal 
     year 2007 under such clause (ii) because the areas in the 
     State outside of the metropolitan statistical areas that 
     qualify under clause (i) in fiscal year 2007 do not have the 
     number of cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 
     required under such clause.
       (b) The amount of the allocation and grant for any State 
     described in subsection (a) shall be an amount based on the 
     cumulative number of AIDS cases in the areas of that State 
     that are outside of metropolitan statistical areas that 
     qualify under clause (i) of such section 854(c)(1)(A) in 
     fiscal year 2007, in proportion to AIDS cases among cities 
     and States that qualify under clauses (i) and (ii) of such 
     section and States deemed eligible under subsection (a).
       (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the amount 
     allocated for fiscal year 2007 under section 854(c) of the 
     AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12903(c)), to the 
     City of New York, New York, on behalf of the New York-Wayne-
     White Plains, New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Division 
     (hereafter ``metropolitan division'') of the New York-Newark-
     Edison, NY-NJ-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, shall be 
     adjusted by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
     by: (1) allocating to the City of Jersey City, New Jersey, 
     the proportion of the metropolitan area's or division's 
     amount that is based on the number of cases of AIDS reported 
     in the portion of the metropolitan area or division that is 
     located in Hudson County, New Jersey, and adjusting for the 
     proportion of the metropolitan division's high incidence 
     bonus if this area in New Jersey also has a higher than 
     average per capita incidence of AIDS; and (2) allocating to 
     the City of Paterson, New Jersey, the proportion of the 
     metropolitan area's or division's amount that is based on the 
     number of cases of AIDS reported in the portion of the 
     metropolitan area or division that is located in Bergen 
     County and Passaic County, New Jersey, and adjusting for the 
     proportion of the metropolitan division's high incidence 
     bonus if this area in New Jersey also has a higher than 
     average per capita incidence of AIDS. The recipient cities 
     shall use amounts allocated under this subsection to carry 
     out eligible activities under section 855 of the AIDS Housing 
     Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12904) in their respective 
     portions of the metropolitan division that is located in New 
     Jersey.
       (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the amount 
     allocated for fiscal year 2007

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     under section 854(c) of the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 
     U.S.C. 12903(c)) to areas with a higher than average per 
     capita incidence of AIDS, shall be adjusted by the Secretary 
     on the basis of area incidence reported over a three year 
     period.
       Sec. 304. During fiscal year 2007, in the provision of 
     rental assistance under section 8(o) of the United States 
     Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) in connection with a 
     program to demonstrate the economy and effectiveness of 
     providing such assistance for use in assisted living 
     facilities that is carried out in the counties of the State 
     of Michigan notwithstanding paragraphs (3) and (18)(B)(iii) 
     of such section 8(o), a family residing in an assisted living 
     facility in any such county, on behalf of which a public 
     housing agency provides assistance pursuant to section 
     8(o)(18) of such Act, may be required, at the time the family 
     initially receives such assistance, to pay rent in an amount 
     exceeding 40 percent of the monthly adjusted income of the 
     family by such a percentage or amount as the Secretary of 
     Housing and Urban Development determines to be appropriate.
       Sec. 305. Except as explicitly provided in law, any grant, 
     cooperative agreement or other assistance made pursuant to 
     title III of this Act shall be made on a competitive basis 
     and in accordance with section 102 of the Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989.
       Sec. 306. 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 
     the 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. 307. Unless otherwise provided for in this Act or 
     through a reprogramming of funds, no part of any 
     appropriation for the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development shall be available for any program, project or 
     activity in excess of amounts set forth in the budget 
     estimates submitted to Congress.
       Sec. 308. 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 accordance with law, and to make 
     such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year 
     limitations as provided by section 104 of such Act as may be 
     necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the 
     budget for 2007 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. 309. None of the funds provided in this title for 
     technical assistance, training, or management improvements 
     may be obligated or expended unless HUD provides to the 
     Committees on Appropriations a description of each proposed 
     activity and a detailed budget estimate of the costs 
     associated with each program, project or activity as part of 
     the budget justifications. For fiscal year 2007, HUD shall 
     transmit this information to the Committees by March 15, 2007 
     for 30 days of review.
       Sec. 310. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
     shall provide quarterly reports to the House and Senate 
     Committees on Appropriations regarding all uncommitted, 
     unobligated, recaptured and excess funds in each program and 
     activity within the jurisdiction of the Department and shall 
     submit additional, updated budget information to these 
     Committees upon request.
       Sec. 311. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     the amount allocated for fiscal year 2007 under section 
     854(c) of the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 
     12903(c)), to the City of Wilmington, Delaware, on behalf of 
     the Wilmington, Delaware-Maryland-New Jersey Metropolitan 
     Division (hereafter ``metropolitan division''), shall be 
     adjusted by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by 
     allocating to the State of New Jersey the proportion of the 
     metropolitan division's amount that is based on the number of 
     cases of AIDS reported in the portion of the metropolitan 
     division that is located in New Jersey, and adjusting for the 
     proportion of the metropolitan division's high incidence 
     bonus if this area in New Jersey also has a higher than 
     average per capita incidence of AIDS. The State of New Jersey 
     shall use amounts allocated to the State under this 
     subsection to carry out eligible activities under section 855 
     of the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12904) in the 
     portion of the metropolitan division that is located in New 
     Jersey.
       (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall allocate to 
     Wake County, North Carolina, the amounts that otherwise would 
     be allocated for fiscal year 2007 under section 854(c) of the 
     AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12903(c)) to the City 
     of Raleigh, North Carolina, on behalf of the Raleigh-Cary, 
     North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Any amounts 
     allocated to Wake County shall be used to carry out eligible 
     activities under section 855 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12904) 
     within such metropolitan statistical area.
       (c) Notwithstanding section 854(c) of the AIDS Housing 
     Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12903(c)), the Secretary of 
     Housing and Urban Development may adjust the allocation of 
     the amounts that otherwise would be allocated for fiscal year 
     2007 under section 854(c) of such Act, upon the written 
     request of an applicant, in conjunction with the State(s), 
     for a formula allocation on behalf of a metropolitan 
     statistical area, to designate the State or States in which 
     the metropolitan statistical area is located as the eligible 
     grantee(s) of the allocation. In the case that a metropolitan 
     statistical area involves more than one State, such amounts 
     allocated to each State shall be in proportion to the number 
     of cases of AIDS reported in the portion of the metropolitan 
     statistical area located in that State. Any amounts allocated 
     to a State under this section shall be used to carry out 
     eligible activities within the portion of the metropolitan 
     statistical area located in that State.
       Sec. 312. The Department of Housing and Urban Development 
     shall submit the Department's fiscal year 2007 congressional 
     budget justifications to the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives and the Senate using the 
     identical structure provided under this Act and only in 
     accordance with the direction specified in the report 
     accompanying this Act.
       Sec. 313. That incremental vouchers previously made 
     available under the heading ``Housing Certificate Fund'' or 
     renewed under the heading, ``Tenant-Based Rental 
     Assistance,'' for non-elderly disabled families shall, to the 
     extent practicable, continue to be provided to non-elderly 
     disabled families upon turnover.
       Sec. 314. A public housing agency or such other entity that 
     administers Federal housing assistance in the States of 
     Alaska, Iowa, and Mississippi shall not be required to 
     include a resident of public housing or a recipient of 
     assistance provided under section 8 of the United States 
     Housing Act of 1937 on the board of directors or a similar 
     governing board of such agency or entity as required under 
     section (2)(b) of such Act. Each public housing agency or 
     other entity that administers Federal housing assistance 
     under section 8 in the States of Alaska, Iowa and Mississippi 
     shall establish an advisory board of not less than 6 
     residents of public housing or recipients of section 8 
     assistance to provide advice and comment to the public 
     housing agency or other administering entity on issues 
     related to public housing and section 8. Such advisory board 
     shall meet not less than quarterly.
       Sec. 315. The funds made available for Native Alaskans 
     under the heading ``Native American Housing Block Grants'' in 
     title III of this Act shall be allocated to the same Native 
     Alaskan housing block grant recipients that received funds in 
     fiscal year 2005.
       Sec. 316. No funds provided under this title may be used 
     for an audit of the Government National Mortgage Association 
     that makes applicable requirements under the Federal Credit 
     Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.).
       Sec. 317. Incremental vouchers previously made available 
     under the heading, ``Housing Certificate Fund'' or renewed 
     under the heading, ``Tenant-Based Rental Assistance'', for 
     family unification shall, to the extent practicable, continue 
     to be provided for family unification.
       Sec. 318. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
     recipient of a grant under section 202b of the Housing Act of 
     1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q-2) after December 26, 2000, in 
     accordance with the unnumbered paragraph at the end of 
     section 202b(b) of such Act, may, at its option, establish a 
     single-asset nonprofit entity to own the project and may lend 
     the grant funds to such entity, which may be a private 
     nonprofit organization described in section 831 of the 
     American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000.
       Sec. 319. (a) No assistance shall be provided under section 
     8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) 
     to any individual who--
       (1) is enrolled as a student at an institution of higher 
     education (as defined under section 102 of the Higher 
     Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002));
       (2) is under 24 years of age;
       (3) is not a veteran;
       (4) is unmarried;
       (5) does not have a dependent child; and
       (6) is not otherwise individually eligible, or has parents 
     who, individually or jointly, are not eligible, to receive 
     assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act 
     of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f).
       (b) For purposes of determining the eligibility of a person 
     to receive assistance under section 8 of the United States 
     Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f), any financial 
     assistance (in excess of amounts received for tuition) that 
     an individual receives under the Higher Education Act of 1965 
     (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), from private sources, or an 
     institution of higher education (as defined under the Higher 
     Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)),

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     shall be considered income to that individual, except for a 
     person over the age of 23 with dependent children.
       (c) Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
     shall issue final regulations to carry out the provisions of 
     this section.
       Sec. 320. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
     shall give priority consideration to applications from the 
     housing authorities of the Counties of San Bernardino and 
     Santa Clara and the City of San Jose, California to 
     participate in the Moving to Work Demonstration Agreement 
     under section 204, title V, of the Omnibus Consolidated 
     Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-
     134, April 26, 1996): Provided, That upon turnover, existing 
     requirements on the re-issuance of Section 8 vouchers shall 
     be maintained to ensure that not less than 75 percent of all 
     vouchers shall be made available to extremely low-income 
     families.
       Sec. 321. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
     may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, approve 
     additional Moving to Work Demonstration Agreements, which are 
     entered into between a public housing agency and the 
     Secretary under section 204, title V, of the Omnibus 
     Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 
     (Public Law 104-134, April 26, 1996), but at no time may the 
     number of active Moving to Work Demonstration Agreements 
     exceed 32.
       Sec. 322. For fiscal year 2007 and every fiscal year 
     thereafter any obligated balances of contract authority or 
     any obligated balances derived from contract authority from 
     fiscal year 1974 and prior years shall be deobligated and 
     cancelled upon contract expiration or termination.
       Sec. 323. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in 
     fiscal year 2007, in managing and disposing of any 
     multifamily property that is owned or held by the Secretary 
     and is occupied primarily by elderly or disabled families, 
     the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall maintain 
     any rental assistance payments under section 8 of the United 
     States Housing Act of 1937 that are attached to any dwelling 
     units in the property. To the extent the Secretary determines 
     that such a multifamily property owned or held by the 
     Secretary is not feasible for continued rental assistance 
     payments under such section 8, the Secretary may, in 
     consultation with the tenants of that property, contract for 
     project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or 
     owners of other existing housing properties or provide other 
     rental assistance.
       Sec. 324. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available by this Act or any other Act may be used to develop 
     or impose policies or procedures, including an account 
     structure, that subjects the Government National Mortgage 
     Association to the requirements of the Federal Credit Reform 
     Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.). This section shall not be 
     construed to exempt that entity from credit subsidy budgeting 
     or from budget presentation requirements previously adopted.
       Sec. 325. (a) Paragraph (2) of section 203(b) of the 
     National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(b)(2)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A)--
       (A) by striking the subparagraph designation and all that 
     follows through the end of clause (i) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(A) not to exceed the lesser of--
       ``(i) the median house price in the area, as determined by 
     the Secretary; or'';
       (B) in clause (ii)--
       (i) by striking ``87 percent of'';
       (ii) by striking ``for Fiscal Year'' and inserting a comma; 
     and
       (iii) by striking ``48 percent'' and inserting ``65 
     percent''; and
       (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(B) not to exceed the appraised value of the property, 
     plus any initial service charges, appraisal, inspection and 
     other fees in connection with the mortgage as approved by the 
     Secretary.'';
       (b) Paragraph (9) of section 203(b) of the National Housing 
     Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(b)(9) is amended by striking the 
     paragraph designation and all that follows through ``Provided 
     further, That for'' and inserting the following:
       ``(9) Be executed by a mortgagor who shall have paid on 
     account of the property, in cash or its equivalent, an 
     amount, if any, as the Secretary may determine based on 
     factors determined by the Secretary and commensurate with the 
     likelihood of default. For''.
       (c) Section 203(c) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
     1709(c)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
     (A), by striking ``Notwithstanding'' and inserting ``Except 
     as provided in paragraph (3) and notwithstanding''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(3) Flexible risk-based premiums.--
       ``(A) In general.--For any mortgage insured by the 
     Secretary under this title that is secured by a 1- to 4-
     family dwelling and for which the loan application is 
     received by the mortgagor on or after October 1, 2006, the 
     Secretary may establish a mortgage insurance premium 
     structure involving a single premium payment collected prior 
     to the insurance of the mortgage or periodic payments, or 
     both, without regard to any maximum or minimum premium 
     amounts set forth in this subsection. The rate of premium for 
     such a mortgage may vary during the mortgage term as long as 
     the basis for determining the variable rate is established 
     before the execution of the mortgage. The Secretary may 
     change a premium structure established under this 
     subparagraph but only to the extent that such change is not 
     applied to any mortgage already executed.
       ``(B) Establishment and alteration of premium structure.--A 
     premium structure shall be established or changed under 
     subparagraph (A) only by providing notice to mortgagees and 
     to the Congress, at least 30 days before the premium 
     structure is established or changed.
       ``(C) Considerations for premium structure.--When 
     establishing a premium structure under subparagraph (A) or 
     when changing such a premium structure, the Secretary shall 
     consider the following:
       ``(i) The effect of the proposed premium structure on the 
     Secretary's ability to meet the operational goals of the 
     Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund as provided in section 202(a).
       ``(ii) Underwriting variables.
       ``(iii) The extent to which new pricing under the proposed 
     premium structure has potential for acceptance in the private 
     market.
       ``(iv) The administrative capability of the Secretary to 
     administer the proposed premium structure.
       ``(v) The effect of the proposed premium structure on the 
     Secretary's ability to maintain the availability of mortgage 
     credit and provide stability to mortgage markets.''.
       (d) Section 255 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
     1715z-20) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (g)--
       (A) by striking the first sentence; and
       (B) by striking ``established under section 203(b)(2)'' and 
     all that follows through ``located'' and inserting 
     ``limitation established under section 305(a)(2) of the 
     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act for a 1-family 
     residence''; and
       (2) in subsection (i)(1)(C), by striking ``limitations'' 
     and inserting ``limitation''.
       (e) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall by 
     notice establish any additional requirements that may be 
     necessary to immediately carry out the provisions of this 
     section. The notice shall take effect upon issuance.
       (f) In addition to amounts otherwise made available by this 
     Act, $10,000,000 for administrative contract expenses, 
     including amounts to be transferred to the Working Capital 
     Fund, for Federal Housing Administration program and systems 
     development for single family mortgage insurance.
       Sec. 326. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
     cities of Alton, Illinois, and Granite City, Illinois, shall 
     be considered metropolitan cities, for purposes of title I of 
     the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 
     5301 et seq.), for a period of time not less than the time 
     period covered by the enactment of this Act and the 
     implementation of modifications pursuant to the 2010 
     decennial census.


                    Amendment Offered by Ms. Waters

  Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment.
  The text of the amendment is as follows:

       Amendment offered by Ms. Waters:
       Page 134, after line 8, insert the following new section:
       Sec. 327. For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized 
     by section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act 
     of 1974, and the amount otherwise provided in this title for 
     ``Management and administration--salaries and expenses'' is 
     hereby reduced by, $2,970,000.

  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I reserve a point of order.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. A point of order is reserved.
  Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the gentlewoman from 
California (Ms. Waters) and a Member opposed each will control 5 
minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from California.
  Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank Chairman Knollenberg, 
as well as Ranking Member John Olver for their hard work on this bill, 
H.R. 5576.
  The purpose of my amendment is to restore funding of $2.97 million to 
the section 108 loan guarantee program offset from the Salaries and 
Expenses Account for the Department.
  The program is designed to leverage economic and community 
development project activities. While the administration supports this 
consolidation of this program, consolidation is a shortcut to eliminate 
the section 108 loan guarantee program.
  Mr. Chairman and Members, many districts have benefited from the 
section 108 loan guarantee program. I discovered this program in law 
some 12 years ago. At that time, it was scored and it was basically 
guaranteed by CDBG funds. Section 108 loan guarantee funds evolved to 
the point where many cities were using them for economic development 
projects that created jobs and converted old town

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projects into real vibrant, vital economic engines for those cities.
  This is an important program. With this program we are able not only 
to create jobs and to spur economic development, this is what you call 
a real investment in our cities and our towns, both in the urban 
communities and in the rural communities. This is the kind of 
investment that will help to get people off welfare, get people 
working, create new business opportunities, and help to grow these 
areas in these cities and these communities.
  It is beyond my understanding why an investment program that is 
designed to create jobs, designed to help cities grow and develop would 
be consolidated or would be placed at risk.
  If you talk with many of the Members of this Congress, you will find 
that they do not know that the section 108 program is in jeopardy. I 
was just looking at a program in the western part of L.A. County, a 
gateway retail project that got $8 million in section 108 loan 
guarantees and a $2 million BEDI grant. These funds were used to 
convert an old car wash into a retail center that created 750 jobs in 
that community.
  Many communities have relied on the section 108 loan guarantee 
program, not only to spur economic development, but they know they 
could never otherwise undertake this kind of activity. Section 108 is a 
complement to many of the other economic development tools that are 
available to distressed communities around the country. As such, I 
would urge you to support this amendment as one tool that will be made 
available to communities like mine, as well as yours, to facilitate 
their economic development strategies.
  Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman from New York insist upon his 
point of order?
  Mr. SWEENEY. Yes, I do, Mr. Chairman.


                             Point of Order

  Mr. SWEENEY. I will make the point order against the amendment 
because it provides an appropriation for an unauthorized program and 
therefore violates clause 2 of rule XXI. Clause 2 of rule XXI states in 
pertinent part: ``An appropriation may not be in order as an amendment 
for an expenditure not previously authorized by law.''
  Mr. Chairman, the amendment proposes to appropriate funds for a 
program that is not authorized. The amendment, therefore, violates 
clause 2 of rule XXI.
  I ask for a ruling on the point of order.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Does the gentlewoman from California wish to be 
heard on the point of order?
  Ms. WATERS. Yes, Mr. Chairman.
  On the point of order, I would object to the characterization of this 
program as unauthorized.

                              {time}  2015

  As a matter of fact, it is my understanding that the program indeed 
is authorized. It is couched in something called consolidation, which 
means that it really is authorized, and I would challenge the gentleman 
on the opposite side of the aisle for thinking or saying that this is 
an unauthorized program. And if that is his reason for objecting to the 
program, I would ask that you certainly make a ruling based on the 
facts and we could move forward with including funding for this program 
to make sure that it is retained.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN (Mr. Goodlatte). Does any other Member wish to be 
heard on the point of order?
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I withdraw the point of order, and I will 
reserve the time in opposition.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from New York withdraws the point 
of order and will control the time in opposition.
  Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Chairman, as I have stated, this is an economic development 
program that has served our country well. As I just took a look at the 
number of cities that have benefited from this program, I have hundreds 
of cities that have benefited from this program all over the country. 
This will be traumatic to all of a sudden pull the rug out from under a 
program that creates investment in cities and towns all over America, 
that is helping them not only to create jobs but to create 
opportunities for small businesses, to redo dilapidated areas, to 
create new possibilities with these old towns that are being developed, 
to take these old dilapidated buildings and turn them into productive 
centers.
  I do not think that perhaps my colleague on the opposite side of the 
aisle realizes the damage he may be causing even to his own area. And 
just as perhaps he thought it was not authorized when it really is, I 
would ask him to take a second look and not object to this program.
  Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Chairman, will the gentlewoman yield?
  Ms. WATERS. I yield to the gentleman from Massachusetts.
  Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentlewoman for 
her leadership. She has been a consistent leader in helping cities' 
economic development. I want to point out this seems to me a 
particularly odd thing to do. Cities which use this are not getting 
additional funding. They pay it back.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The time of the gentlewoman from California has 
expired.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment, and 
I would urge my colleagues to do so.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 
minutes.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I will make these very quick points: 
First, that section 108 is an eligible use of economic development 
funds. And, therefore, there is no reason to have a separate set-aside 
of funds, as is proposed here in this amendment. In fact, in this bill 
we have added $1 billion in CDBG funds for the fiscal year. So there 
will be plenty of opportunities for States to do exactly as the 
gentlewoman calls for, and we believe that is the best way the program 
should be run.
  With that, I urge my colleagues to vote ``no.''
  Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the 
gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters).
  The question was taken; and the Acting Chairman announced that the 
ayes appeared to have it.
  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further 
proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California 
will be postponed.
  Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word.
  I yield to my colleague from Massachusetts (Mr. Frank) who may have 
two things to speak about at this point.
  Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Chairman, I thank the ranking member 
of the subcommittee for yielding.
  I was hoping to be able to offer an amendment, but we ran into a CBO 
scoring problem and I was told that therefore it would not be 
supported. I deeply regret this.
  There is in this bill a very good set of provisions in general, 
expanding the ability of the FHA to be responsive. It came from work we 
did in the authorizing committee. Frankly, I was surprised to see it 
plucked in part from the authorizing version and stuck into this bill. 
It is authorizing language. On the whole it is a good thing. The 
Appropriations Committee took from the authorizing committee much of 
what we did, but they did not take everything. Now, they are entitled, 
obviously, to pick and choose, but there is one grave omission here. 
One of the things this bill will do will be to give the FHA the 
authority the ability to extend loans to people who might be of lower 
credit risk. That is, it will try to help get to people who might not 
have been able to get loans by stricter standards. That is a good 
thing. And it says that those people will have to pay a higher upfront 
fee. It could be as much as double, from 1.5 percent to 3 percent of 
the loan, and they will also be forced to pay a higher fee going 
forward. With people who are just starting out, I will accept the need 
to do that.
  What my amendment would have accomplished, and it was something we 
were ready to do in the authorizing process and we lost the ability to 
do that, it was to say that a low income borrower, a borrower with some 
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risk, who was meeting his or her obligations after a period of 5 years 
would be eligible to get back the extra money. In other words, without 
that provision the Federal Government is going to be something of a 
predatory lender. It will lend money to the lower income people with 
the higher credit risk and charge them more for that loan. Now, as a 
starting point that might be a reasonable idea. But once a borrower in 
that category, having borrowed the money, has demonstrated over 5 years 
a capacity and willingness to make the payments, why does the Federal 
Government continue to penalize that person?
  People have said, well, there might be some losses here. If there are 
losses, why should the responsible low income borrower be forced to 
bear all that cost? Why should that not be shared among all the 
borrowers? Why should the cost of paying for those loans that may 
default, a small percentage but there will still be some, why should 
that not go for everybody?
  So right now if you are getting the maximum FHA loan, it is 
irrelevant to you if these people default. We are making the poor pay 
for the poor. You are making in this a predatory lender of the Federal 
Government. Without the amendment that I was told would not be 
accepted, so I will not push it here, low income people who borrow 
money from the FHA will be charged more upfront, they will be charged 
more going forward, and no matter how well they meet their obligations, 
no matter how responsible they are, they will continue to pay more for 
the loan. The poor pay more under this bill. And what the CBO said as 
well, there is a certain element of subsidy here for the low income 
borrowers, and this would increase the subsidy. That is right, for the 
low income borrowers.
  I do think it is worth to trying to reach out to the lower income 
people, and I understand this means that some will default, but I do 
not understand why one low income individual or 10 or 20 low income 
individuals who meet their obligation ought to be the ones who bear the 
burden for those who do not. Now, as I said, I understand, because CBO 
said it was going to score it negatively, I was not going to be able to 
get it adopted. But I hope, to the committee, that this will not be the 
end of it.
  Please, we are talking, Mr. Chairman, about ending predatory lending. 
Without the language I was talking about, we, the Federal Government, 
become an entity that charges you more if you are poor than if you are 
wealthy, that charges you more if you are in the low income bracket 
because you are asked to shoulder the burden of people in the same 
bracket who will default. That is unworthy of us. It also, of course, 
retards the very purpose of the bill because you say you want to expand 
home ownership by reaching out to people and then you charge them more 
because they have to pay not only the price of their own home but they 
are going to be saddled with the price of other people in their income 
level and their credit rating level who default.
  That is an inappropriate thing for the Federal Government to do. And 
while I accept the fact that I cannot get this accepted now, I hope we 
can talk about this.
  By the way, the overall bill will raise money for the Federal 
Government. This would simply reduce it by a small amount. That is the 
least we can do for low income people.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read.
  The Clerk read as follows:

       This title may be cited as the ``Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development Act, 2007''.

                                TITLE IV

                             THE JUDICIARY

                   Supreme Court of the United States


                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary for the operation of the Supreme 
     Court, as required by law, excluding care of the building and 
     grounds, including purchase or hire, driving, maintenance, 
     and operation of an automobile for the Chief Justice, not to 
     exceed $10,000 for the purpose of transporting Associate 
     Justices, and hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized 
     by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; not to exceed $10,000 for 
     official reception and representation expenses; and for 
     miscellaneous expenses, to be expended as the Chief Justice 
     may approve, $63,405,000, of which $2,000,000 shall remain 
     available until expended.

                    Care of the Building and Grounds

       For such expenditures as may be necessary to enable the 
     Architect of the Capitol to carry out the duties imposed upon 
     the Architect by the Act approved May 7, 1934 (40 U.S.C. 13a-
     13b), $12,959,000, which shall remain available until 
     expended.

         United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit


                         salaries and expenses

       For salaries of the chief judge, judges, and other officers 
     and employees, and for necessary expenses of the court, as 
     authorized by law, $26,000,000.

               United States Court of International Trade


                         salaries and expenses

       For salaries of the chief judge and eight judges, salaries 
     of the officers and employees of the court, services, and 
     necessary expenses of the court, as authorized by law, 
     $16,182,000.

    Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services


                         salaries and expenses

       For the salaries of circuit and district judges (including 
     judges of the territorial courts of the United States), 
     justices and judges retired from office or from regular 
     active service, judges of the United States Court of Federal 
     Claims, bankruptcy judges, magistrate judges, and all other 
     officers and employees of the Federal Judiciary not otherwise 
     specifically provided for, and necessary expenses of the 
     courts, as authorized by law, $4,556,114,000 (including the 
     purchase of firearms and ammunition); of which not to exceed 
     $27,817,000 shall remain available until expended for space 
     alteration projects and for furniture and furnishings related 
     to new space alteration and construction projects.
       In addition, for expenses of the United States Court of 
     Federal Claims associated with processing cases under the 
     National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-
     660), not to exceed $3,952,000, to be appropriated from the 
     Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund.

                           Defender Services

       For the operation of Federal Defender organizations; the 
     compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys 
     appointed to represent persons under the Criminal Justice Act 
     of 1964, as amended (18 U.S.C. 3006A); the compensation and 
     reimbursement of expenses of persons furnishing 
     investigative, expert and other services under the Criminal 
     Justice Act of 1964 (18 U.S.C. 3006A(e)); the compensation 
     (in accordance with Criminal Justice Act maximums) and 
     reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to assist 
     the court in criminal cases where the defendant has waived 
     representation by counsel; the compensation and reimbursement 
     of travel expenses of guardians ad litem acting on behalf of 
     financially eligible minor or incompetent offenders in 
     connection with transfers from the United States to foreign 
     countries with which the United States has a treaty for the 
     execution of penal sentences; the compensation of attorneys 
     appointed to represent jurors in civil actions for the 
     protection of their employment, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 
     1875(d); and for necessary training and general 
     administrative expenses, $750,033,000, to remain available 
     until expended.

                    Fees of Jurors and Commissioners

       For fees and expenses of jurors as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 
     1871 and 1876; compensation of jury commissioners as 
     authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1863; and compensation of 
     commissioners appointed in condemnation cases pursuant to 
     rule 71A(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28 
     U.S.C. Appendix Rule 71A(h)), $63,079,000, to remain 
     available until expended: Provided, That the compensation of 
     land commissioners shall not exceed the daily equivalent of 
     the highest rate payable under section 5332 of title 5, 
     United States Code.

                             Court Security


                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, 
     incident to the provision of protective guard services for 
     United States courthouses and other facilities housing 
     Federal court operations, and the procurement, installation, 
     and maintenance of security systems and equipment for United 
     States courthouses and other facilities housing Federal court 
     operations, including building ingress-egress control, 
     inspection of mail and packages, directed security patrols, 
     perimeter security, basic security services provided by the 
     Federal Protective Service, and other similar activities as 
     authorized by section 1010 of the Judicial Improvement and 
     Access to Justice Act (Public Law 100-702), $400,334,000, of 
     which not to exceed $15,000,000 shall remain available until 
     expended, to be expended directly or transferred to the 
     United States Marshals Service, which shall be responsible 
     for administering the Judicial Facility Security Program 
     consistent with standards or guidelines agreed to by the 
     Director of the Administrative Office of the United States 
     Courts and the Attorney General.

           Administrative Office of the United States Courts


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Administrative Office of the 
     United States Courts as authorized by law, including travel 
     as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1345, hire of a passenger

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     motor vehicle as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b), advertising 
     and rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, 
     $73,800,000, of which not to exceed $8,500 is authorized for 
     official reception and representation expenses.

                        Federal Judicial Center


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Federal Judicial Center, as 
     authorized by Public Law 90-219, $23,500,000; of which 
     $1,800,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2008, 
     to provide education and training to Federal court personnel; 
     and of which not to exceed $1,500 is authorized for official 
     reception and representation expenses.

                       Judicial Retirement Funds


                    payment to judiciary trust funds

       For payment to the Judicial Officers' Retirement Fund, as 
     authorized by 28 U.S.C. 377(o), $54,000,000; to the Judicial 
     Survivors' Annuities Fund, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 376(c), 
     $800,000; and to the United States Court of Federal Claims 
     Judges' Retirement Fund, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 178(l), 
     $3,500,000.

                  United States Sentencing Commission


                         salaries and expenses

       For the salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the 
     provisions of chapter 58 of title 28, United States Code, 
     $15,500,000, of which not to exceed $1,000 is authorized for 
     official reception and representation expenses.

                Administrative Provisions--The Judiciary


                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 401. Appropriations and authorizations made in this 
     title which are available for salaries and expenses shall be 
     available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
       Sec. 402. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made 
     available for the current fiscal year for the Judiciary in 
     this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but 
     no such appropriation, except ``Courts of Appeals, District 
     Courts, and Other Judicial Services, Defender Services'' and 
     ``Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial 
     Services, Fees of Jurors and Commissioners'', shall be 
     increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: 
     Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be 
     treated as a reprogramming of funds under sections 805 and 
     810 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or 
     expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set 
     forth in that section.
       Sec. 403. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
     salaries and expenses appropriation for ``Courts of Appeals, 
     District Courts, and Other Judicial Services'' shall be 
     available for official reception and representation expenses 
     of the Judicial Conference of the United States: Provided, 
     That such available funds shall not exceed $11,000 and shall 
     be administered by the Director of the Administrative Office 
     of the United States Courts in the capacity as Secretary of 
     the Judicial Conference.
       Sec. 404. Within 90 days of enactment of this Act, the 
     Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts shall submit to the 
     Committees on Appropriations a comprehensive financial plan 
     for the Judiciary allocating all sources of available funds 
     including appropriations, fee collections, and carryover 
     balances, to include a separate and detailed plan for the 
     Judiciary Information Technology fund.
       Sec. 405. Section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act 
     of 1990 (Public Law 101-650; 28 U.S.C. 133 note), is 
     amended--
       (1) in the second sentence, by inserting ``the district of 
     Kansas,'' after ``Except with respect to''; and
       (2) by inserting after the second sentence the following: 
     ``The first vacancy in the office of district judge in the 
     district of Kansas occurring 20 years or more after the 
     confirmation date of the judge named to fill the temporary 
     judgeship created for such district under this subsection, 
     shall not be filled.''.
       This title may be cited as ``The Judiciary Appropriations 
     Act, 2007''.

                                TITLE V

                          DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

                             FEDERAL FUNDS

              Federal Payment for Resident Tuition Support

       For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia, to be 
     deposited into a dedicated account, for a nationwide program 
     to be administered by the Mayor, for District of Columbia 
     resident tuition support, $35,100,000, to remain available 
     until expended: Provided, That such funds, including any 
     interest accrued thereon, may be used on behalf of eligible 
     District of Columbia residents to pay an amount based upon 
     the difference between in-State and out-of-State tuition at 
     public institutions of higher education, or to pay up to 
     $2,500 each year at eligible private institutions of higher 
     education: Provided further, That the awarding of such funds 
     may be prioritized on the basis of a resident's academic 
     merit, the income and need of eligible students and such 
     other factors as may be authorized: Provided further, That 
     the District of Columbia government shall maintain a 
     dedicated account for the Resident Tuition Support Program 
     that shall consist of the Federal funds appropriated to the 
     Program in this Act and any subsequent appropriations, any 
     unobligated balances from prior fiscal years, and any 
     interest earned in this or any fiscal year: Provided further, 
     That the account shall be under the control of the District 
     of Columbia Chief Financial Officer, who shall use those 
     funds solely for the purposes of carrying out the Resident 
     Tuition Support Program: Provided further, That the Office of 
     the Chief Financial Officer shall provide a quarterly 
     financial report to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives and Senate for these funds showing, 
     by object class, the expenditures made and the purpose 
     therefor: Provided further, That not more than $1,200,000 of 
     the total amount appropriated for this program may be used 
     for administrative expenses.

   Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the 
                          District of Columbia

       For necessary expenses, as determined by the Mayor of the 
     District of Columbia in written consultation with the elected 
     county or city officials of surrounding jurisdictions, 
     $8,533,000, to remain available until expended, to reimburse 
     the District of Columbia for the costs of providing public 
     safety at events related to the presence of the national 
     capital in the District of Columbia and for the costs of 
     providing support to respond to immediate and specific 
     terrorist threats or attacks in the District of Columbia or 
     surrounding jurisdictions: Provided, That any amount provided 
     under this heading shall be available only after such amount 
     has been apportioned pursuant to chapter 15 of title 31, 
     United States Code.

                      District of Columbia Courts


           federal payment to the district of columbia courts

       For salaries and expenses for the District of Columbia 
     Courts, $219,629,000, to be allocated as follows: for the 
     District of Columbia Court of Appeals, $9,401,000, of which 
     not to exceed $1,500 is for official reception and 
     representation expenses; for the District of Columbia 
     Superior Court, $89,646,000, of which not to exceed $1,500 is 
     for official reception and representation expenses; for the 
     District of Columbia Court System, $46,653,000, of which not 
     to exceed $1,500 is for official reception and representation 
     expenses; and $73,929,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2008, for capital improvements for District of 
     Columbia courthouse facilities: Provided, That 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, a single contract 
     or related contracts for development and construction of 
     facilities may be employed which collectively include the 
     full scope of the project: Provided further, That the 
     solicitation and contract shall contain the clause 
     ``availability of Funds'' found at 48 CFR 52.232-18: Provided 
     further, That funds made available for capital improvements 
     shall be expended consistent with the General Services 
     Administration master plan study and building evaluation 
     report: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, all amounts under this heading shall be 
     apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget 
     and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds 
     appropriated for salaries and expenses of other Federal 
     agencies, with payroll and financial services to be provided 
     on a contractual basis with the General Services 
     Administration (GSA), and such services shall include the 
     preparation of monthly financial reports, copies of which 
     shall be submitted directly by GSA to the President and to 
     the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and Senate, the Committee on Government 
     Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate: 
     Provided further, That 30 days after providing written notice 
     to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and Senate, the District of Columbia Courts 
     may reallocate not more than $1,000,000 of the funds provided 
     under this heading among the items and entities funded under 
     this heading for operations, and not more than 4 percent of 
     the funds provided under this heading for facilities.

            Defender Services in District of Columbia Courts

       For payments authorized under section 11-2604 and section 
     11-2605, D.C. Official Code (relating to representation 
     provided under the District of Columbia Criminal Justice 
     Act), payments for counsel appointed in proceedings in the 
     Family Court of the Superior Court of the District of 
     Columbia under chapter 23 of title 16, D.C. Official Code, or 
     pursuant to contractual agreements to provide guardian ad 
     litem representation, training, technical assistance and such 
     other services as are necessary to improve the quality of 
     guardian ad litem representation, payments for counsel 
     appointed in adoption proceedings under chapter 3 of title 
     16, D.C. Code, and payments for counsel authorized under 
     section 21-2060, D.C. Official Code (relating to 
     representation provided under the District of Columbia 
     Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, and Durable Power of 
     Attorney Act of 1986), $43,475,000, to remain available until 
     expended: Provided, That the funds provided in this Act under 
     the heading ``Federal Payment to the District of Columbia 
     Courts'' (other than the $73,929,000 provided under such 
     heading for capital improvements for District of Columbia 
     courthouse facilities) may also be used for payments under 
     this heading: Provided further, That in addition to the funds 
     provided under this heading, the Joint Committee on Judicial 
     Administration in the District of Columbia may use funds 
     provided in this Act under the heading ``Federal Payment to 
     the District of Columbia Courts'' (other than the $73,929,000 
     provided under such heading for

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     capital improvements for District of Columbia courthouse 
     facilities), to make payments described under this heading 
     for obligations incurred during any fiscal year: Provided 
     further, That funds provided under this heading shall be 
     administered by the Joint Committee on Judicial 
     Administration in the District of Columbia: Provided further, 
     That notwithstanding any other provision of law, this 
     appropriation shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of 
     Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same 
     manner as funds appropriated for expenses of other Federal 
     agencies, with payroll and financial services to be provided 
     on a contractual basis with the General Services 
     Administration (GSA), and such services shall include the 
     preparation of monthly financial reports, copies of which 
     shall be submitted directly by GSA to the President and to 
     the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and Senate, the Committee on Government 
     Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.

 Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency 
                      for the District of Columbia

       For salaries and expenses, including the transfer and hire 
     of motor vehicles, of the Court Services and Offender 
     Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia and the 
     Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, as 
     authorized by the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
     Government Improvement Act of 1997, $181,653,000, of which 
     not to exceed $2,000 is for official receptions and 
     representation expenses related to Community Supervision and 
     Pretrial Services Agency programs; of which not to exceed 
     $25,000 is for dues and assessments relating to the 
     implementation of the Court Services and Offender Supervision 
     Agency Interstate Supervision Act of 2002; of which not to 
     exceed $400,000 for the Community Supervision program and 
     $160,000 for the Pretrial Services program, both to remain 
     available until September 30, 2008, are for Information 
     Technology infrastructure enhancement acquisitions; of which 
     $135,457,000 shall be for necessary expenses of Community 
     Supervision and Sex Offender Registration, to include 
     expenses relating to the supervision of adults subject to 
     protection orders or the provision of services for or related 
     to such persons; of which $46,196,000 shall be available to 
     the Pretrial Services Agency: Provided, That notwithstanding 
     any other provision of law, all amounts under this heading 
     shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management 
     and Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as 
     funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of other Federal 
     agencies: Provided further, That the Director is authorized 
     to accept and use gifts in the form of in-kind contributions 
     of space and hospitality to support offender and defendant 
     programs, and equipment and vocational training services to 
     educate and train offenders and defendants: Provided further, 
     That the Director shall keep accurate and detailed records of 
     the acceptance and use of any gift or donation under the 
     previous proviso, and shall make such records available for 
     audit and public inspection: Provided further, That the Court 
     Services and Offender Supervision Agency Director is 
     authorized to accept and use reimbursement from the D.C. 
     Government for space and services provided on a cost 
     reimbursable basis.

    Federal Payment to District of Columbia Public Defender Service

       For salaries and expenses of the District of Columbia 
     Public Defender Service, $32,710,000: Provided, That 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, all amounts under 
     this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of 
     Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same 
     manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of 
     other Federal agencies.

 Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority

       For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia Water and 
     Sewer Authority, $7,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended, to continue implementation of the Combined Sewer 
     Overflow Long-Term Plan: Provided, That the District of 
     Columbia Water and Sewer Authority provides a 100 percent 
     match for this payment.

      Federal Payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

       For a Federal payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating 
     Council, $1,300,000, to remain available until expended, to 
     support initiatives related to the coordination of Federal 
     and local criminal justice resources in the District of 
     Columbia.

  Federal Payment to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the 
                          District of Columbia

       For a Federal payment to the Office of the Chief Financial 
     Officer of the District of Columbia, $5,000,000: Provided, 
     That these funds shall be available for the projects and in 
     the amounts specified in the Statement of the Managers on the 
     conference report accompanying this Act: Provided further, 
     That each entity that receives funding under this heading 
     shall submit to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of 
     the District of Columbia (CFO) a budget and a report on the 
     activities to be carried out with such funds no later than 
     March 15, 2007, and the CFO shall submit a comprehensive 
     report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate no later than June 1, 2007.

                 Federal Payment for School Improvement

       For a Federal payment for a school improvement program in 
     the District of Columbia, $40,800,000, to be allocated as 
     follows: for the District of Columbia Public Schools, 
     $13,000,000 to improve public school education in the 
     District of Columbia; for the State Education Office, 
     $13,000,000 to expand quality public charter schools in the 
     District of Columbia, to remain available until September 30, 
     2008; for the Secretary of the Department of Education, 
     $14,800,000 to provide opportunity scholarships for students 
     in the District of Columbia in accordance with division C, 
     title III of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 
     2004 (Public Law 108-199; 118 Stat. 126), of which up to 
     $1,800,000 may be used to administer and fund assessments.

                       District of Columbia Funds

       The following amounts are appropriated for the District of 
     Columbia for the current fiscal year out of the general fund 
     of the District of Columbia, except as otherwise specifically 
     provided: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision 
     of law, except as provided in section 450A of the District of 
     Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code, section 1-
     204.50a) and provisions of this Act, the total amount 
     appropriated in this Act for operating expenses for the 
     District of Columbia for fiscal year 2007 under this heading 
     shall not exceed the lesser of the sum of the total revenues 
     of the District of Columbia for such fiscal year or 
     $8,996,915,000 (of which $5,079,758,000 shall be from local 
     funds, $2,011,321,000 shall be from Federal grant funds, 
     $1,897,951,000 shall be from other funds, and $7,885,000 
     shall be from private funds), in addition, $170,052,000 from 
     funds previously appropriated in this Act as Federal 
     payments: Provided further, That of the local funds, 
     $175,292,000 shall be derived from the District's general 
     fund balance: Provided further, That of these funds the 
     District's intradistrict authority shall be $523,004,000: 
     Provided further, That in addition for capital construction 
     projects there is appropriated an increase of $2,400,757,000, 
     of which $1,756,306,000 shall be from local funds, 
     $54,281,000 from Highway Trust funds, $52,000,000 from the 
     Local Street Maintenance fund, $15,000,000 from revenue 
     bonds, $18,200,000 from Certificates of Participation 
     financing, $63,000,000 from financing for construction of a 
     baseball stadium, $229,970,000 from Federal grant funds, and 
     a rescission of $65,859,000 from local funds appropriated 
     under this heading in prior years, for a net amount of 
     $2,334,898,000, to remain available until expended: Provided 
     further, That the amounts provided under this heading are to 
     be subject to the provisions of and allocated and expended as 
     proposed under ``Title II--District of Columbia Funds'' of 
     the Fiscal Year 2007 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan 
     submitted to the Congress of the United States by the 
     District of Columbia in June 2006: Provided further, That 
     this amount may be increased by proceeds of one-time 
     transactions, which are expended for emergency or 
     unanticipated operating or capital needs: Provided further, 
     That such increases shall be approved by enactment of local 
     District law and shall comply with all reserve requirements 
     contained in the District of Columbia Home Rule Act as 
     amended by this Act: Provided further, That the Chief 
     Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall take such 
     steps as are necessary to assure that the District of 
     Columbia meets these requirements, including the apportioning 
     by the Chief Financial Officer of the appropriations and 
     funds made available to the District during fiscal year 2007, 
     except that the Chief Financial Officer may not reprogram for 
     operating expenses any funds derived from bonds, notes, or 
     other obligations issued for capital projects.

                           General Provisions


                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 501. Whenever in this Act, an amount is specified 
     within an appropriation for particular purposes or objects of 
     expenditure, such amount, unless otherwise specified, shall 
     be considered as the maximum amount that may be expended for 
     said purpose or object rather than an amount set apart 
     exclusively therefor.
       Sec. 502. Appropriations in this Act shall be available for 
     expenses of travel and for the payment of dues of 
     organizations concerned with the work of the District of 
     Columbia government, when authorized by the Mayor, or, in the 
     case of the Council of the District of Columbia, funds may be 
     expended with the authorization of the Chairman of the 
     Council.
       Sec. 503. There are appropriated from the applicable funds 
     of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for 
     making refunds and for the payment of legal settlements or 
     judgments that have been entered against the District of 
     Columbia government.
       Sec. 504. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no part 
     of this appropriation shall be used for publicity or 
     propaganda purposes or implementation of any policy including 
     boycott designed to support or defeat legislation pending 
     before Congress or any State legislature.
       (b) The District of Columbia may use local funds provided 
     in this title to carry out lobbying activities on any matter 
     other than--
       (1) the promotion or support of any boycott; or
       (2) statehood for the District of Columbia or voting 
     representation in Congress for the District of Columbia.

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       (c) Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit 
     any elected official from advocating with respect to any of 
     the issues referred to in subsection (b).
       Sec. 505. (a) None of the funds provided under this title 
     to the agencies funded by this title, both Federal and 
     District government agencies, that remain available for 
     obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2007, or provided 
     from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States 
     derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies 
     funded by this title, shall be available for obligation or 
     expenditures for an agency through a reprogramming of funds 
     which--
       (1) creates new programs;
       (2) eliminates a program, project, or responsibility 
     center;
       (3) establishes or changes allocations specifically denied, 
     limited or increased under this Act;
       (4) increases funds or personnel by any means for any 
     program, project, or responsibility center for which funds 
     have been denied or restricted;
       (5) reestablishes any program or project previously 
     deferred through reprogramming;
       (6) augments any existing program, project, or 
     responsibility center through a reprogramming of funds in 
     excess of $3,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; or
       (7) increases by 20 percent or more personnel assigned to a 
     specific program, project or responsibility center, unless in 
     the case of federal funds, the Committees on Appropriations 
     of the House of Representatives and Senate are notified in 
     writing 15 days in advance of the reprogramming and in the 
     case of local funds, the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives and Senate are provided summary 
     reports on April 1, 2007 and October 1, 2007, setting forth 
     detailed information regarding each such local funds 
     reprogramming conducted subject to this subsection.
       (b) None of the local funds contained in this Act may be 
     available for obligation or expenditure for an agency through 
     a transfer of any local funds in excess of $3,000,000 from 
     one appropriation heading to another unless the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate are 
     provided summary reports on April 1, 2007 and October 1, 
     2007, setting forth detailed information regarding each 
     reprogramming conducted subject to this subsection, except 
     that in no event may the amount of any funds transferred 
     exceed 4 percent of the local funds in the appropriations.
       (c) The District of Columbia Government is authorized to 
     approve and execute reprogramming and transfer requests of 
     local funds under this title through September 30, 2007.
       Sec. 506. Consistent with the provisions of section 1301(a) 
     of title 31, United States Code, appropriations under this 
     Act shall be applied only to the objects for which the 
     appropriations were made except as otherwise provided by law.
       Sec. 507. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, 
     the provisions of the District of Columbia Government 
     Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (D.C. Law 2-139; 
     sec. 1-601.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code), enacted pursuant 
     to section 422(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act 
     (sec. 1-204.22(3), D.C. Official Code), shall apply with 
     respect to the compensation of District of Columbia 
     employees. For pay purposes, employees of the District of 
     Columbia government shall not be subject to the provisions of 
     title 5, United States Code.
       (b) Notwithstanding section 8344(a) of title 5, United 
     States Code, the amendment made by section 2 of the District 
     Government Reemployed Annuitant Offset Elimination Amendment 
     Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-207) shall apply with respect to any 
     individual employed in an appointive or elective position 
     with the District of Columbia government after December 7, 
     2004.
       Sec. 508. No later than 30 days after the end of the first 
     quarter of fiscal year 2007, the Mayor of the District of 
     Columbia shall submit to the Council of the District of 
     Columbia and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and Senate the new fiscal year 2007 revenue 
     estimates as of the end of such quarter. These estimates 
     shall be used in the budget request for fiscal year 2008. The 
     officially revised estimates at midyear shall be used for the 
     midyear report.
       Sec. 509. No sole source contract with the District of 
     Columbia government or any agency thereof may be renewed or 
     extended without opening that contract to the competitive 
     bidding process as set forth in section 303 of the District 
     of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985 (D.C. Law 6-85; 
     D.C. Official Code, section 2-303.03), except that the 
     District of Columbia government or any agency thereof may 
     renew or extend sole source contracts for which competition 
     is not feasible or practical, but only if the determination 
     as to whether to invoke the competitive bidding process has 
     been made in accordance with duly promulgated rules and 
     procedures and has been reviewed and certified by the Chief 
     Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.
       Sec. 510. None of the Federal funds provided in this Act 
     may be used by the District of Columbia to provide for 
     salaries, expenses, or other costs associated with the 
     offices of United States Senator or United States 
     Representative under section 4(d) of the District of Columbia 
     Statehood Constitutional Convention Initiatives of 1979 (D.C. 
     Law 3-171; D.C. Official Code, section 1-123).
       Sec. 511. None of the Federal funds made available in this 
     Act may be used to implement or enforce the Health Care 
     Benefits Expansion Act of 1992 (D.C. Law 9-114; D.C. Official 
     Code, section 32-701 et seq.) or to otherwise implement or 
     enforce any system of registration of unmarried, cohabiting 
     couples, including but not limited to registration for the 
     purpose of extending employment, health, or governmental 
     benefits to such couples on the same basis that such benefits 
     are extended to legally married couples.
       Sec. 512. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
     Act, the Mayor, in consultation with the Chief Financial 
     Officer of the District of Columbia may accept, obligate, and 
     expend Federal, private, and other grants received by the 
     District government that are not reflected in the amounts 
     appropriated in this Act.
       (b)(1) No such Federal, private, or other grant may be 
     obligated, or expended pursuant to subsection (a) until--
       (A) the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia 
     submits to the Council a report setting forth detailed 
     information regarding such grant; and
       (B) the Council has reviewed and approved the obligation, 
     and expenditure of such grant.
       (2) For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the Council shall be 
     deemed to have reviewed and approved the obligation, and 
     expenditure of a grant if--
       (A) no written notice of disapproval is filed with the 
     Secretary of the Council within 14 calendar days of the 
     receipt of the report from the Chief Financial Officer under 
     paragraph (1)(A); or
       (B) if such a notice of disapproval is filed within such 
     deadline, the Council does not by resolution disapprove the 
     obligation, or expenditure of the grant within 30 calendar 
     days of the initial receipt of the report from the Chief 
     Financial Officer under paragraph (1)(A).
       (c) No amount may be obligated or expended from the general 
     fund or other funds of the District of Columbia government in 
     anticipation of the approval or receipt of a grant under 
     subsection (b)(2) or in anticipation of the approval or 
     receipt of a Federal, private, or other grant not subject to 
     such subsection.
       (d) The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia 
     may adjust the budget for Federal, private, and other grants 
     received by the District government reflected in the amounts 
     appropriated in this title, or approved and received under 
     subsection (b)(2) to reflect a change in the actual amount of 
     the grant.
       (e) The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia 
     shall prepare a quarterly report setting forth detailed 
     information regarding all Federal, private, and other grants 
     subject to this section. Each such report shall be submitted 
     to the Council of the District of Columbia, to the Committees 
     on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate, 
     not later than 15 days after the end of the quarter covered 
     by the report.
       Sec. 513. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, 
     none of the funds made available by this Act or by any other 
     Act may be used to provide any officer or employee of the 
     District of Columbia with an official vehicle unless the 
     officer or employee uses the vehicle only in the performance 
     of the officer's or employee's official duties. For purposes 
     of this paragraph, the term ``official duties'' does not 
     include travel between the officer's or employee's residence 
     and workplace, except in the case of--
       (1) an officer or employee of the Metropolitan Police 
     Department who resides in the District of Columbia or is 
     otherwise designated by the Chief of the Department;
       (2) at the discretion of the Fire Chief, an officer or 
     employee of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency 
     Medical Services Department who resides in the District of 
     Columbia and is on call 24 hours a day or is otherwise 
     designated by the Fire Chief;
       (3) the Mayor of the District of Columbia; and
       (4) the Chairman of the Council of the District of 
     Columbia.
       (b) The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia 
     shall submit by March 1, 2007, an inventory, as of September 
     30, 2006, of all vehicles owned, leased or operated by the 
     District of Columbia government. The inventory shall include, 
     but not be limited to, the department to which the vehicle is 
     assigned; the year and make of the vehicle; the acquisition 
     date and cost; the general condition of the vehicle; annual 
     operating and maintenance costs; current mileage; and whether 
     the vehicle is allowed to be taken home by a District officer 
     or employee and if so, the officer or employee's title and 
     resident location.
       Sec. 514. None of the funds contained in this Act may be 
     used for purposes of the annual independent audit of the 
     District of Columbia government for fiscal year 2007 unless--
       (1) the audit is conducted by the Inspector General of the 
     District of Columbia, in coordination with the Chief 
     Financial Officer of the District of Columbia, pursuant to 
     section 208(a)(4) of the District of Columbia Procurement 
     Practices Act of 1985 (D.C. Official Code, section 2-302.8); 
     and
       (2) the audit includes as a basic financial statement a 
     comparison of audited actual year-end results with the 
     revenues submitted in the budget document for such year and 
     the appropriations enacted into law for such year using the 
     format, terminology, and classifications contained in the law 
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     the appropriations for the year and its legislative history.
       Sec. 515. (a) None of the funds contained in this Act may 
     be used by the District of Columbia Corporation Counsel or 
     any other officer or entity of the District government to 
     provide assistance for any petition drive or civil action 
     which seeks to require Congress to provide for voting 
     representation in Congress for the District of Columbia.
       (b) Nothing in this section bars the District of Columbia 
     Corporation Counsel from reviewing or commenting on briefs in 
     private lawsuits, or from consulting with officials of the 
     District government regarding such lawsuits.
       Sec. 516. (a) None of the funds contained in this Act may 
     be used for any program of distributing sterile needles or 
     syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug.
       (b) Any individual or entity who receives any funds 
     contained in this Act and who carries out any program 
     described in subsection (a) shall account for all funds used 
     for such program separately from any funds contained in this 
     Act.
       Sec. 517. None of the funds contained in this Act may be 
     used after the expiration of the 60-day period that begins on 
     the date of the enactment of this Act to pay the salary of 
     any chief financial officer of any office of the District of 
     Columbia government (including any independent agency of the 
     District of Columbia) who has not filed a certification with 
     the Mayor and the Chief Financial Officer of the District of 
     Columbia that the officer understands the duties and 
     restrictions applicable to the officer and the officer's 
     agency as a result of this Act (and the amendments made by 
     this Act), including any duty to prepare a report requested 
     either in the Act or in any of the reports accompanying the 
     Act and the deadline by which each report must be submitted: 
     Provided, That the Chief Financial Officer of the District of 
     Columbia shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives and Senate by April 1, 2007 and 
     October 1, 2007, a summary list showing each report, the due 
     date, and the date submitted to the Committees.
       Sec. 518. Nothing in this Act may be construed to prevent 
     the Council or Mayor of the District of Columbia from 
     addressing the issue of the provision of contraceptive 
     coverage by health insurance plans, but it is the intent of 
     Congress that any legislation enacted on such issue should 
     include a ``conscience clause'' which provides exceptions for 
     religious beliefs and moral convictions.
       Sec. 519. The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall 
     submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and Senate, the Committee on Government 
     Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs of the Senate quarterly reports 
     addressing--
       (1) crime, including the homicide rate, implementation of 
     community policing, the number of police officers on local 
     beats, and the closing down of open-air drug markets;
       (2) access to substance and alcohol abuse treatment, 
     including the number of treatment slots, the number of people 
     served, the number of people on waiting lists, and the 
     effectiveness of treatment programs;
       (3) management of parolees and pre-trial violent offenders, 
     including the number of halfway houses escapes and steps 
     taken to improve monitoring and supervision of halfway house 
     residents to reduce the number of escapes to be provided in 
     consultation with the Court Services and Offender Supervision 
     Agency for the District of Columbia;
       (4) education, including access to special education 
     services and student achievement to be provided in 
     consultation with the District of Columbia Public Schools and 
     the District of Columbia public charter schools;
       (5) improvement in basic District services, including rat 
     control and abatement;
       (6) application for and management of Federal grants, 
     including the number and type of grants for which the 
     District was eligible but failed to apply and the number and 
     type of grants awarded to the District but for which the 
     District failed to spend the amounts received; and
       (7) indicators of child well-being.
       Sec. 520. (a) No later than 30 calendar days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Financial Officer of 
     the District of Columbia shall submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress, the Mayor, and the Council of the 
     District of Columbia a revised appropriated funds operating 
     budget in the format of the budget that the District of 
     Columbia government submitted pursuant to section 442 of the 
     District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code, 
     section 1-204.42), for all agencies of the District of 
     Columbia government for fiscal year 2007 that is in the total 
     amount of the approved appropriation and that realigns all 
     budgeted data for personal services and other-than-personal-
     services, respectively, with anticipated actual expenditures.
       (b) This section shall apply only to an agency where the 
     Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia certifies 
     that a reallocation is required to address unanticipated 
     changes in program requirements.
       Sec. 521. (a) None of the funds contained in this Act may 
     be made available to pay--
       (1) the fees of an attorney who represents a party in an 
     action or an attorney who defends an action brought against 
     the District of Columbia Public Schools under the Individuals 
     with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) in 
     excess of $4,000 for that action; or
       (2) the fees of an attorney or firm whom the Chief 
     Financial Officer of the District of Columbia determines to 
     have a pecuniary interest, either through an attorney, 
     officer, or employee of the firm, in any special education 
     diagnostic services, schools, or other special education 
     service providers.
       (b) In this section, the term ``action'' includes an 
     administrative proceeding and any ensuing or related 
     proceedings before a court of competent jurisdiction.
       Sec. 522. The Chief Financial Officer of the District of 
     Columbia shall require attorneys in special education cases 
     brought under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
     (IDEA) in the District of Columbia to certify in writing that 
     the attorney or representative rendered any and all services 
     for which they receive awards, including those received under 
     a settlement agreement or as part of an administrative 
     proceeding, under the IDEA from the District of Columbia. As 
     part of the certification, the Chief Financial Officer of the 
     District of Columbia shall require all attorneys in IDEA 
     cases to disclose any financial, corporate, legal, 
     memberships on boards of directors, or other relationships 
     with any special education diagnostic services, schools, or 
     other special education service providers to which the 
     attorneys have referred any clients as part of this 
     certification. The Chief Financial Officer shall prepare and 
     submit quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations 
     of the House of Representatives and Senate on the 
     certification of and the amount paid by the government of the 
     District of Columbia, including the District of Columbia 
     Public Schools, to attorneys in cases brought under IDEA. The 
     Inspector General of the District of Columbia may conduct 
     investigations to determine the accuracy of the 
     certifications.
       Sec. 523. The amount appropriated by this Act may be 
     increased by no more than $42,000,000 from funds identified 
     in the comprehensive annual financial report as the 
     District's fiscal year 2006 unexpended general fund surplus. 
     The District may obligate and expend these amounts only in 
     accordance with the following conditions:
       (1) The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia 
     shall certify that the use of any such amounts is not 
     anticipated to have a negative impact on the District's long-
     term financial, fiscal, and economic vitality.
       (2) The District of Columbia may only use these funds for 
     the following expenditures:
       (A) One-time expenditures.
       (B) Expenditures to avoid deficit spending.
       (C) Debt Reduction.
       (D) Program needs.
       (E) Expenditures to avoid revenue shortfalls.
       (3) The amounts shall be obligated and expended in 
     accordance with laws enacted by the Council in support of 
     each such obligation or expenditure.
       (4) The amounts may not be used to fund the agencies of the 
     District of Columbia government under court ordered 
     receivership.
       (5) The amounts may not be obligated or expended unless the 
     Mayor notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
     of Representatives and Senate not fewer than 30 days in 
     advance of the obligation or expenditure.
       Sec. 524. (a) To account for an unanticipated growth of 
     revenue collections, the amount appropriated as District of 
     Columbia Funds pursuant to this Act may be increased--
       (1) by an aggregate amount of not more than 25 percent, in 
     the case of amounts proposed to be allocated as ``Other-Type 
     Funds'' in the Fiscal Year 2007 Proposed Budget and Financial 
     Plan submitted to Congress by the District of Columbia; and
       (2) by an aggregate amount of not more than 6 percent, in 
     the case of any other amounts proposed to be allocated in 
     such Proposed Budget and Financial Plan.
       (b) The District of Columbia may obligate and expend any 
     increase in the amount of funds authorized under this section 
     only in accordance with the following conditions:
       (1) The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia 
     shall certify--
       (A) the increase in revenue; and
       (B) that the use of the amounts is not anticipated to have 
     a negative impact on the long-term financial, fiscal, or 
     economic health of the District.
       (2) The amounts shall be obligated and expended in 
     accordance with laws enacted by the Council of the District 
     of Columbia in support of each such obligation and 
     expenditure, consistent with the requirements of this Act.
       (3) The amounts may not be used to fund any agencies of the 
     District government operating under court-ordered 
     receivership.
       (4) The amounts may not be obligated or expended unless the 
     Mayor has notified the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives and Senate not fewer than 30 days in 
     advance of the obligation or expenditure.
       Sec. 525. The Chief Financial Officer for the District of 
     Columbia may, for the purpose of cash flow management, 
     conduct short-term borrowing from the emergency reserve fund 
     and from the contingency reserve fund established under 
     section 450A of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act 
     (Public Law 93-198): Provided, That the amount borrowed shall 
     not exceed 50 percent of the total amount of funds contained 
     in both the emergency and contingency reserve funds at the 
     time of borrowing: Provided further, That the borrowing shall 
     not deplete either fund by more than 50 percent: Provided

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     further, That 100 percent of the funds borrowed shall be 
     replenished within 9 months of the time of the borrowing or 
     by the end of the fiscal year, whichever occurs earlier: 
     Provided further, That in the event that short-term borrowing 
     has been conducted and the emergency or the contingency funds 
     are later depleted below 50 percent as a result of an 
     emergency or contingency, an amount equal to the amount 
     necessary to restore reserve levels to 50 percent of the 
     total amount of funds contained in both the emergency and 
     contingency reserve fund must be replenished from the amount 
     borrowed within 60 days.
       Sec. 526. (a) None of the funds contained in this Act may 
     be used to enact or carry out any law, rule, or regulation to 
     legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the 
     possession, use, or distribution of any schedule I substance 
     under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802) or any 
     tetrahydrocannabinols derivative.
       (b) The Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment 
     Initiative of 1998, also known as Initiative 59, approved by 
     the electors of the District of Columbia on November 3, 1998, 
     shall not take effect.
       Sec. 527. None of the funds appropriated under this Act 
     shall be expended for any abortion except where the life of 
     the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to 
     term or where the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape 
     or incest.
       Sec. 528. The authority that the Chief Financial Officer of 
     the District of Columbia exercised with respect to personnel 
     and the preparation of fiscal impact statements during a 
     control period (as defined in Public Law 104-8) shall remain 
     in effect until September 30, 2007.
       Sec. 529. The entire process used by the Chief Financial 
     Officer to acquire any and all kinds of goods, works and 
     services by any contractual means, including but not limited 
     to purchase, lease or rental, shall be exempt from all of the 
     provisions of the District of Columbia's Procurement 
     Practices Act of 1985: Provided, That provisions made by this 
     section shall take effect as if enacted in D.C. Law 11-259 
     and shall remain in effect until September 30, 2007.
       Sec. 530. (a) Direct Appropriation.--Section 307(a) of the 
     District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act 
     of 1970 (sec. 2--1607(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by 
     striking the first 2 sentences and inserting the following: 
     ``There are authorized to be appropriated to the Service in 
     each fiscal year such funds as may be necessary to carry out 
     this chapter.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 11233 of the Balanced 
     Budget Act of 1997 (sec. 24--133, D.C. Official Code) is 
     amended by striking subsection (f).
       (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2007 and each 
     succeeding fiscal year.
       Sec. 531. (a) The item relating to ``Federal Payment for 
     School Improvement'' in the District of Columbia 
     Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-115; 119 Stat. 2512) 
     is amended by striking ``$13,000,000 to expand quality public 
     charter schools in the District of Columbia, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2007'' and inserting the 
     following: ``$13,000,000 to expand quality public charter 
     schools in the District of Columbia, of which $4,000,000 
     shall be for the direct loan fund and shall remain available 
     until expended, $2,000,000 shall be for credit enhancement 
     and shall remain available until expended, and the remainder 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2007''.
       (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 
     as if included in the enactment of the District of Columbia 
     Appropriations Act, 2006.
       Sec. 532. Except as expressly provided otherwise, any 
     reference to ``this Act'' contained in this division shall be 
     treated as referring only to the provisions of this title.
       This title may be cited as the ``District of Columbia 
     Appropriations Act, 2007''.

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  Mr. KNOLLENBERG (during the reading). Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous 
consent that the remainder of the bill through page 176, line 11 be 
considered as read, printed in the Record, and open to amendment at any 
point.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Michigan?
  There was no objection.


                  Amendment Offered by Mr. Knollenberg

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG (during the reading). Mr. Chairman, I offer an 
amendment.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment.
  The text of the amendment is as follows:

       Amendment offered by Mr. Knollenberg:
       On page 175, line 16, through page 176, line 6, strike 
     Section 531.

  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the 
gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Knollenberg) and a Member opposed each 
will control 5 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Michigan.
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Chairman, my amendment strikes section 531 of 
the bill. We included this correcting provision at the request of the 
D.C. Education Office to assist them with some funds management.
  Unfortunately this provision creates an advance appropriation and, 
therefore, violates the budget resolution. I ask for the amendment's 
adoption.
  The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offend by the 
gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Knollenberg).
  The amendment was agreed to.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                                TITLE VI

    EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE 
                               PRESIDENT

                     Compensation of the President

       For compensation of the President, including an expense 
     allowance at the rate of $50,000 per annum as authorized by 3 
     U.S.C. 102, $450,000: Provided, That none of the funds made 
     available for official expenses shall be expended for any 
     other purpose and any unused amount shall revert to the 
     Treasury pursuant to section 1552 of title 31, United States 
     Code.

                           White House Office


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses for the White House as authorized by 
     law, including not to exceed $3,850,000 for services as 
     authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 105; subsistence 
     expenses as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 105, which shall be 
     expended and accounted for as provided in that section; hire 
     of passenger motor vehicles, newspapers, periodicals, 
     teletype news service, and travel (not to exceed $100,000 to 
     be expended and accounted for as provided by 3 U.S.C. 103); 
     and not to exceed $19,000 for official entertainment 
     expenses, to be available for allocation within the Executive 
     Office of the President, $51,952,000: Provided, That of the 
     funds appropriated under this heading, up to $1,500,000 shall 
     be for the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.


                     Amendment Offered by Mr. Shays

  Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment.
  The text of the amendment is as follows:

       Amendment offered by Mr. Shays:
       Page 177, line 15, after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(increased by $750,000)''.

  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the 
gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Shays) and a Member opposed each will 
control 5 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Connecticut.
  Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Chairman, this amendment would add $750,000 to an 
account that has $1.5 million in it. Mrs. Maloney and I both had 
legislation adding $1.5 million on top of the $1.5 million to the Civil 
Liberties Board.
  Mr. Chairman, it is my understanding that the chairman will accept 
this amendment at 750, and I advise Mrs. Maloney of that fact. What we 
want to do, Mr. Chairman, is to support a Civil Liberties Board that 
hopefully over time will do more than it is presently doing.
  When we give the executive branch more power, we need to have more 
oversight, more congressional oversight, stronger whistleblower 
protection. And the 9/11 Commission suggested a strong Civil Liberties 
Board.
  I would like to ask the chairman if this is in fact an amendment that 
he would accept.
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. I would be happy to accept the amendment with the 
provision that it would be at the $750,000 level.
  Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from New 
York rise?
  Mrs. MALONEY. I rise and would like to express--
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Is the gentlewoman opposed to the amendment?
  Mrs. MALONEY. No, I am not opposed to it.
  I am opposed to it because I feel we should have gotten more money.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Chairman, I had an amendment with Mr. Udall which 
would have raised the funding amount to $3 million. I feel that the 
$750,000 is certainly welcomed and needed, but I regret that we were 
not able to achieve the additional $1.5 million.
  One way that this Congress and the President can show their support 
for a program is the level of funding that is appropriated, and when we 
passed the

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very important intelligence reform bill, a very important provision of 
this bill, and a recommendation, one of the top recommendations of the 
9/11 Commission, was the creation of a governmentwide Privacy and Civil 
Liberties Oversight Board.
  This board, if given the proper funding and authority, has the 
opportunity to enhance our security and protect our Nation's core 
values as we fight to prevent terrorism. The bill before us provides up 
to $1.5 million in funding, as part of the Executive Office of the 
President. The Maloney-Tom Udall amendment would have increased the 
amount of the board to $3 million.
  This board is to be funded from the $52 million account provided for 
in the Executive Office of the President, and our amendment would 
further draw from this account. We had hoped that it would have passed. 
I want to say that if we value human rights and civil liberties, we 
should be funding this board.
  We had a hearing on it earlier, and they only had one staff member 
and one administrator. And certainly, for an oversight board for civil 
liberties, they should have more funding to protect the civil liberties 
of Americans. We asked them if they had looked at the many challenges 
before this country now, the surveillance of phones, the surveillance 
in the libraries, the surveillance of private lives of people, and we 
questioned why they had not taken this up.
  They said they had just been formed. But I would say that another 
reason they have not taken it up is that they do not have enough staff 
working with them.
  And clearly any governmentwide board tasked to perform oversight 
regarding privacy civil liberties will need more than three permanent 
staffers to get the job done.
  Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Chairman, will the gentlewoman yield?
  Mrs. MALONEY. I yield to the gentleman from Massachusetts.
  Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Chairman, like my colleague from New 
York, I am glad we are getting something additional. This is 
symptomatic of this bill. It will provide too little money for a lot of 
very important programs.
  And we will be told, yes, it is a good program, but we do not have 
the money. I believe the members of the subcommittee did the best 
possible job. I commend them for doing the best possible job in the 
circumstances.
  The problem is that the majority created the circumstances. This is 
the consequence of too many tax cuts with wars at the same time, and a 
budget that then leaves too little money. So in case after case after 
case, we will be told, you are right, that is a very important 
function, we do not have enough money.
  This particularly troubles me because I would like to build the 
consensus in the country for the kind of vigorous law enforcement that 
we need to protect ourselves in the face of this new threat.
  When the oversight board on civil liberties and privacy that the 9/11 
Commission recommended is starved for money, you lose the opportunity 
to achieve that balance that would increase support for law 
enforcement.
  And while no one says it is a bad idea, except maybe the Vice 
President, but he did not say that openly, I just guessed, no one says 
that it is doing a bad job. There is too little money left because the 
priorities are tax cuts, the war in Iraq, and then everything else gets 
stiffed.
  And this is an example of a very good program. The committee did the 
best it could, and the amendment of the gentleman from Connecticut 
makes a bad situation somewhat better. I am glad that it is here, but 
we are in this situation because this is an example of the price the 
country is paying for a very distorted set of priorities.
  Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentlewoman, who has been a leader in this 
fight.
  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Chairman, reclaiming my time, I would like to 
contrast this office with the Privacy Office at the Department of 
Homeland Security. There they have 25 staff members. Here we have three 
staff members at the governmentwide office, and 25 for the office 
within just one department.
  Just beyond the challenge of staffing, the additional funding will 
allow the board to develop the infrastructure they need to do their job 
and will send a message that Congress fully intends to support the 
important work of the board.
  We need to support them. The 9/11 Commission gave this an ``F.'' We 
would like to get it funded and up and running, and we must find ways 
of doing this. I appreciate the efforts of my colleagues.
  Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Chairman, I just first would thank Mr. Knollenberg for adding 
$750,000 to the $1.5 million that is already there. I particularly want 
to thank my colleague, Mrs. Maloney, who has worked tirelessly on the 
9/11 Commission with me and others. I appreciate her willingness to 
accept this amendment. I appreciate the work that she has done, and she 
is right about this.
  With the Government getting more power, with the PATRIOT Act and the 
war on terrorism and, and, and, there needs to be stronger legislative 
oversight. We need to make sure that our whistleblower statutes protect 
those in the intelligence community.
  We need a much stronger Civil Liberties Board. This money will allow 
the Civil Liberties Board to get started and to do what they need. I 
know we will be back asking Mr. Knollenberg for more as it proves its 
viability and effectiveness.
  Mr. Chairman, at this time I urge acceptance of this amendment.
  My amendment would add a modest $750,000 for the Privacy and Civil 
Liberties Oversight Board. This board was created by the Intelligence 
Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act and is based on a key 
recommendation of the 9-11 Commission.
  The Commission provided the nation with 41 important recommendations 
to address the terrorist threat and improve our homeland security and 
recognized the need to balance civil liberties and security. It 
recommended the following: At this time of increased and consolidated 
government authority, there should be a board within the executive 
branch to oversee adherence to the guidelines we recommend and the 
commitment the government makes to defend our civil liberties.
  Unfortunately, the authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties 
Oversight Board is not as broad as proposed because the legislation 
that created it does not provide subpoena power, and Board 
investigations can be vetoed by the U.S. Attorney General. The need for 
the Board to have strong oversight power was the subject of a recent 
hearing held in the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats 
and International Relations, which I chair.
  The limitations on debate prevent my offering an amendment that would 
expand the Board's powers as is proposed in H.R. 5000, which I co-
authored with Representative Maloney, but we can take an important step 
to ensure the Board will function to the best of its ability under 
current law.
  During our Subcommittee hearing, the chair and vice-chair of the 
Board testified that they currently only have two staff members and are 
considering hiring one additional permanent staff member. Mr. Chairman, 
how can a board with responsibilities for protecting privacy and civil 
liberties operate like this?
  With increased executive power must come increased oversight. These 
additional funds will help the Board establish its infrastructure and 
begin performing the robust oversight needed to make it successful, and 
ensure it can protect all citizens' privacy and civil liberties.
  Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to be a cosponsor 
of this amendment, which is a simple and straightforward step to ensure 
the privacy rights and civil liberties are being adequately protected.
  Recognizing that many of their recommendations called for the 
government to more effectively protect our Nation, 9/11 Commissioners 
unanimously expressed the need for a viable Privacy and Civil Liberties 
Board. The Board was created to help ensure that as we take steps to 
protect our Nation, it was not done at the expense of our civil 
liberties.
  Unfortunately, this vital board, which was established by the 
Intelligence Reform bill almost two years ago, has only recently had 
its Members appointed and confirmed and has held its first meetings. It 
now has to organize, hire staff, and begin fulfilling its 
responsibilities, all of which takes time and resources. However, in 
the 9/11 Commission's report card on the implementation of its 
recommendations, which was released in December, the COmmission noted 
the Board's insufficient funding. This problem persists in this year'as 
appropriations bill, which will severly hinder the Board's ability to 
complete these tasks.
  Following the revelations about the National Security Agency's 
various spy programs, it is

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more evident that we need the Privacy and Civil Liberties Board to be 
implemented now more than ever. However, the current level of funding 
is clearly inadequate. $1,500,000 is not enough for a Board charged 
with monitoring privacy and civil liberties implications of federal 
regulations, executive branch policies and procedures, and public law.
  The Maloney/Udall amendment increases the amount reserved for the 
Board to $3 million--the same amount that was initially given to the 9/
11 Commission. And the level of funding in the bill for the Executive 
Office of the President will remain the same. This amendment simply 
gives the Board the funding it needs to do the job is was created to 
do.
  I urge a ``yes'' vote on this amendment.
  Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the 
gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Shays).
  The amendment was agreed to.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                 Executive Residence at the White House


                           operating expenses

       For the care, maintenance, repair and alteration, 
     refurnishing, improvement, heating, and lighting, including 
     electric power and fixtures, of the Executive Residence at 
     the White House and official entertainment expenses of the 
     President, $12,041,000, to be expended and accounted for as 
     provided by 3 U.S.C. 105, 109, 110, and 112-114.

                         reimbursable expenses

       For the reimbursable expenses of the Executive Residence at 
     the White House, such sums as may be necessary: Provided, 
     That all reimbursable operating expenses of the Executive 
     Residence shall be made in accordance with the provisions of 
     this paragraph: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law, such amount for reimbursable 
     operating expenses shall be the exclusive authority of the 
     Executive Residence to incur obligations and to receive 
     offsetting collections, for such expenses: Provided further, 
     That the Executive Residence shall require each person 
     sponsoring a reimbursable political event to pay in advance 
     an amount equal to the estimated cost of the event, and all 
     such advance payments shall be credited to this account and 
     remain available until expended: Provided further, That the 
     Executive Residence shall require the national committee of 
     the political party of the President to maintain on deposit 
     $25,000, to be separately accounted for and available for 
     expenses relating to reimbursable political events sponsored 
     by such committee during such fiscal year: Provided further, 
     That the Executive Residence shall ensure that a written 
     notice of any amount owed for a reimbursable operating 
     expense under this paragraph is submitted to the person owing 
     such amount within 60 days after such expense is incurred, 
     and that such amount is collected within 30 days after the 
     submission of such notice: Provided further, That the 
     Executive Residence shall charge interest and assess 
     penalties and other charges on any such amount that is not 
     reimbursed within such 30 days, in accordance with the 
     interest and penalty provisions applicable to an outstanding 
     debt on a United States Government claim under section 3717 
     of title 31, United States Code: Provided further, That each 
     such amount that is reimbursed, and any accompanying interest 
     and charges, shall be deposited in the Treasury as 
     miscellaneous receipts: Provided further, That the Executive 
     Residence shall prepare and submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations, by not later than 90 days after the end of 
     the fiscal year covered by this Act, a report setting forth 
     the reimbursable operating expenses of the Executive 
     Residence during the preceding fiscal year, including the 
     total amount of such expenses, the amount of such total that 
     consists of reimbursable official and ceremonial events, the 
     amount of such total that consists of reimbursable political 
     events, and the portion of each such amount that has been 
     reimbursed as of the date of the report: Provided further, 
     That the Executive Residence shall maintain a system for the 
     tracking of expenses related to reimbursable events within 
     the Executive Residence that includes a standard for the 
     classification of any such expense as political or 
     nonpolitical: Provided further, That no provision of this 
     paragraph may be construed to exempt the Executive Residence 
     from any other applicable requirement of subchapter I or II 
     of chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code.

                   White House Repair and Restoration

       For the repair, alteration, and improvement of the 
     Executive Residence at the White House, $1,600,000, to remain 
     available until expended, for required maintenance, safety 
     and health issues, and continued preventative maintenance.

                      Council of Economic Advisers


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Council of Economic Advisers 
     in carrying out its functions under the Employment Act of 
     1946 (15 U.S.C. 1021), $4,002,000.

                      Office of Policy Development


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Policy Development, 
     including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 
     U.S.C. 107, $3,385,000.

                       National Security Council


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the National Security Council, 
     including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
     $8,405,000.

                        Office of Administration


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Administration, 
     including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 
     U.S.C. 107, and hire of passenger motor vehicles, 
     $91,393,000, of which $11,397,000 shall remain available 
     until expended for the Capital Investment Plan for continued 
     modernization of the information technology infrastructure 
     within the Executive Office of the President.

                    Office of Management and Budget


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Management and 
     Budget, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and 
     services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and to carry out the 
     provisions of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, 
     $76,185,000, of which not to exceed $3,000 shall be available 
     for official representation expenses: Provided, That, as 
     provided in 31 U.S.C. 1301(a), appropriations shall be 
     applied only to the objects for which appropriations were 
     made and shall be allocated in accordance with the terms and 
     conditions set forth in the accompanying statement of the 
     managers except as otherwise provided by law: Provided 
     further, That none of the funds appropriated in this Act for 
     the Office of Management and Budget may be used for the 
     purpose of reviewing any agricultural marketing orders or any 
     activities or regulations under the provisions of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (7 U.S.C. 601 et 
     seq.): Provided further, That none of the funds made 
     available for the Office of Management and Budget by this Act 
     may be expended for the altering of the transcript of actual 
     testimony of witnesses, except for testimony of officials of 
     the Office of Management and Budget, before the Committees on 
     Appropriations or their subcommittees: Provided further, That 
     the preceding shall not apply to printed hearings released by 
     the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That the 
     Office of Management and Budget shall have not more than 60 
     days in which to perform budgetary policy reviews of water 
     resource matters on which the Chief of Engineers has 
     reported: Provided further, That the Director of the Office 
     of Management and Budget shall notify the appropriate 
     authorizing and Appropriations Committees when the 60-day 
     review is initiated: Provided further, That if water resource 
     reports have not been transmitted to the appropriate 
     authorizing and appropriating committees within 15 days of 
     the end of the OMB review period based on the notification 
     from the Director, Congress shall assume OMB concurrence with 
     the report and act accordingly.

                 Office of National Drug Control Policy


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy; for research activities pursuant to the 
     Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 
     1998 (21 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); not to exceed $10,000 for 
     official reception and representation expenses; and for 
     participation in joint projects or in the provision of 
     services on matters of mutual interest with nonprofit, 
     research, or public organizations or agencies, with or 
     without reimbursement, $26,928,000; of which $1,316,000 shall 
     remain available until expended for policy research and 
     evaluation: Provided, That the Office is authorized to 
     accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts, both real and 
     personal, public and private, without fiscal year limitation, 
     for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the 
     Office.

                Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center


                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses for the Counterdrug Technology 
     Assessment Center for research activities pursuant to the 
     Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 
     1998 (21 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), $19,600,000, which shall 
     remain available until expended, consisting of $9,600,000 for 
     counternarcotics research and development projects, of which 
     up to $1,000,000 is to be directed to supply reduction 
     activities, and $10,000,000 for the continued operation of 
     the technology transfer program: Provided, That the 
     $9,600,000 for counternarcotics research and development 
     projects shall be available for transfer to other Federal 
     departments or agencies.

                     Federal Drug Control Programs


             high intensity drug trafficking areas program

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas 
     Program, $227,000,000 for drug control activities consistent 
     with the approved strategy for each of the designated High 
     Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas, of which no less than 51 
     percent shall be transferred to State and local entities for 
     drug control activities: Provided, That up to 49 percent, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2007, may be transferred 
     to Federal agencies and departments at a rate to be 
     determined by the Director, of which not less

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     than $2,000,000 shall be used for auditing services and 
     associated activities, and at least $500,000 of the 
     $2,000,000 shall be used to develop and implement a data 
     collection system to measure the performance of the High 
     Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program.


                    Amendment Offered by Ms. Hooley

  Ms. HOOLEY. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment.
  The text of the amendment is as follows:

       Amendment offered by Ms. Hooley:
       Page 184, line 17, after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(increased by $8,000,000)''.
       Page 205, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert the 
     following: ``(reduced by $8,000,000)''.

  The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the 
gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. Hooley) and a Member opposed each will 
control 5 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Oregon.
  Ms. HOOLEY. Mr. Chairman, today I rise to offer an amendment with 
Congressman Hulshof and Congressman Skelton that would provide an $8 
million increase to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program.
  Mr. Chairman, for the past 5 years, HIDTA has essentially been 
levelly funded despite the increasing threat from the spread of 
methamphetamine throughout our country.
  This amendment would enable the Office of National Drug Control 
Policy to maintain full funding to existing HIDTAs as well as provide 
additional resources for the establishment of new HIDTAs.
  Mr. Chairman, in my three decades of public service, I have not seen 
a problem as pervasive or as damaging as Oregon's meth epidemic. The 
production, distribution and use of meth is a serious threat to public 
health and safety.

                              {time}  2045

  I have traveled around the State talking to policymakers and law 
enforcement leaders about the meth problem. I have heard one message 
loud and clear: local law enforcement lacks the resources needed to 
extinguish Oregon's meth wildfire, and I know Oregon is by no means 
alone in this fight.
  HIDTA provides State and local law enforcement with critical Federal 
resources to fight meth abuse. It is particularly effective because 
these resources are targeted at the areas most adversely affected by 
drug trafficking. It allows communities to develop and implement a 
comprehensive strategy to combat meth and other illegal drugs, one that 
addresses enforcement, treatment, prevention education, and control of 
precursor chemicals.
  Last year, I offered a similar amendment to the FY 06 meth 
appropriation bill that added $9 million to HIDTA. While this amendment 
passed overwhelmingly, the funding was stripped from the final 
conference report. HIDTA deserves the support of this Congress because 
it not only helps law enforcement identify and dismantle labs, but also 
helps break the cycle of other crimes associated with meth use, crimes 
from domestic violence and child abuse to identity theft. We must 
continue to support this valuable initiative so our communities have 
the resources they need to stop the spread of methamphetamine.
  I urge you to support this amendment.
  Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 
minutes.
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Chairman, first let me state that I am a 
supporter of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program. I think 
it is apparent from the recommended level of funding in our bill.
  Mr. Chairman, the President requested that this program be 
transferred to the Department of Justice, a Department not under the 
jurisdiction of this subcommittee, at a level of $207 million. Given 
the wide support for this program, we retain the oversight of the 
program in the TTHUD subcommittee and increased funding above the 
President's request $20 million to that $227 million level.
  I would support my colleague's amount if this were not a zero-sum 
situation. But this increase has to come from another program, in this 
case the National Archives and Records Administration, or NARA. NARA 
has a projected $12 million shortfall right now, even if they receive 
full funding for fiscal year 2007. A hiring freeze goes into effect on 
the beginning of July. A cut of $12 million could result in serious 
staffing issues at the National Archives.
  Additionally, there is a projected reduction in research hours and 
hours open to the public and other measures that have to be taken even 
with full funding. A $12 million cut would impose further reductions on 
operating hours, something that I oppose; and I urge my colleagues, 
therefore, to oppose this amendment.
  Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Ms. HOOLEY. Mr. Chairman, if the gentleman will answer a question, 
this was $9 million, not $12 million.
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Well, the whole point is that it isn't just one 
thing; it is two or three things that are the problem. Already, they 
are down $12 million. Then there is the possibility that yours would 
strike some more money.
  Finally, what do they do about the servicing? How do they even get 
along with that situation when they know they are going to lose some 
people. They are going to lose some people.
  Ms. HOOLEY. Mr. Chairman, reclaiming the balance of my time, this 
amendment is really about priorities. The National Archives is an 
excellent program, and one I fully support; but this amendment still 
leaves them with $281.6 million for operating expenses. It is an 
increase. HIDTA is at level funding, and it allows HIDTA to improve and 
expand its services for the first time in 5 years, at a time when 
communities across this country are facing an increasing problem with 
methamphetamine.
  Everybody knows this is a huge problem, one of the fastest-growing 
drug problems in the Nation. I think we need to provide HIDTA with the 
funding they need. It is not that I don't support the archives program; 
it is terrific. But HIDTA has been funded at a level that it already 
had an increase, and I think we need to fund this. This is a horrific 
epidemic in this country, and I think we need to fund it.
  Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the 
gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. Hooley).
  The question was taken; and the Acting Chairman announced that the 
noes appeared to have it.
  Ms. HOOLEY. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further 
proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Oregon 
will be postponed.
  The Clerk will read.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                  Other Federal Drug Control Programs


                     (including transfer of funds)

       For activities to support a national anti-drug campaign for 
     youth, and for other purposes, authorized by the Office of 
     National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 
     U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), $194,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended, of which the amounts are available as follows: 
     $100,000,000 to support a national media campaign, as 
     authorized by the Drug-Free Media Campaign Act of 1998: 
     Provided, That the Office of National Drug Control Policy 
     shall maintain funding for non-advertising services for the 
     media campaign at no less than the fiscal year 2003 ratio of 
     service funding to total funds and shall continue the 
     corporate outreach program as it operated prior to its 
     cancellation; $80,000,000 to continue a program of matching 
     grants to drug-free communities, of which $2,000,000 shall be 
     a direct grant to the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of 
     America for the National Community Anti-Drug Coalition 
     Institute, as authorized in chapter 2 of the National 
     Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988, as amended; $1,000,000 for 
     the National Drug Court Institute; $1,000,000 for the 
     National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws; $8,500,000 for 
     the United States Anti-Doping Agency for anti-doping 
     activities; $1,500,000 for the United States membership dues 
     to the World Anti-Doping Agency; and $1,980,000 for 
     evaluations and research related to National Drug Control 
     Program performance measures: Provided further, That such 
     funds may be transferred to other Federal departments and 
     agencies to carry out such activities: Provided further, That 
     of the amounts appropriated for a national media campaign, 
     not to exceed 10 percent shall be for administration, 
     advertising production, research and

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     testing, labor and related costs of the national media 
     campaign.

                          Unanticipated Needs


                          unanticipated needs

       For expenses necessary to enable the President to meet 
     unanticipated needs, in furtherance of the national interest, 
     security, or defense which may arise at home or abroad during 
     the current fiscal year, as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 108, 
     $1,000,000.

 Special Assistance to the President and the Official Residence of the 
                             Vice President


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses to enable the Vice President to 
     provide assistance to the President in connection with 
     specially assigned functions; services as authorized by 5 
     U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 106, including subsistence expenses 
     as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 106, which shall be expended and 
     accounted for as provided in that section; and hire of 
     passenger motor vehicles, $4,352,000.


                           operating expenses

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For the care, operation, refurnishing, improvement, and to 
     the extent not otherwise provided for, heating and lighting, 
     including electric power and fixtures, of the official 
     residence of the Vice President; the hire of passenger motor 
     vehicles; and not to exceed $90,000 for official 
     entertainment expenses of the Vice President, to be accounted 
     for solely on his certificate, $317,000: Provided, That 
     advances or repayments or transfers from this appropriation 
     may be made to any department or agency for expenses of 
     carrying out such activities.


                           general provisions

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 601. From funds made available in this Act under the 
     headings ``White House Office'', ``Executive Residence at the 
     White House'', ``White House Repair and Restoration'', 
     ``Council of Economic Advisors'', ``National Security 
     Council'', ``Office of Administration'', ``Office of Policy 
     Development'', ``Special Assistance to the President'', and 
     ``Official Residence of the Vice President'', the Director of 
     the Office of Management and Budget (or such other officer as 
     the President may designate in writing), may, 15 days after 
     giving notice to the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations, transfer not to exceed 10 percent of any such 
     appropriation to any other such appropriation, to be merged 
     with and available for the same time and for the same 
     purposes as the appropriation to which transferred: Provided, 
     That the amount of an appropriation shall not be increased by 
     more than 50 percent by such transfers: Provided further, 
     That no amount shall be transferred from ``Special Assistance 
     to the President'' or ``Official Residence of the Vice 
     President'' without the approval of the Vice President.
       Sec. 602. The President shall submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations not later than 30 days after enactment, and 
     prior to the initial obligation of funds appropriated under 
     the heading ``Office of National Drug Control Policy'', a 
     financial plan on the proposed uses of all funds under the 
     heading on a project-by-project basis, for which the 
     obligation of funds is anticipated: Provided, That up to 20 
     percent of funds appropriated under this heading may be 
     obligated before the submission of the report subject to 
     prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided 
     further, That the report shall be updated and submitted to 
     the Committees on Appropriations every six months and shall 
     include information detailing how the estimates and 
     assumptions contained in previous reports have changed: 
     Provided further, That any new projects and changes in 
     funding of ongoing projects shall be subject to the prior 
     approval of the Committees on Appropriations.
       This title may be cited as the ``Executive Office of the 
     President Appropriations Act, 2007''.

                               TITLE VII

                          INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

       Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board


                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary for the Architectural and 
     Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, as authorized by 
     section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 
     $5,956,590: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, there may be credited to this appropriation 
     funds received for publications and training 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, $62,370,000.

                     Election Assistance Commission


                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses to carry out the Help America Vote 
     Act of 2002, $16,908,000, of which $4,950,000 shall be 
     transferred to the National Institute of Standards and 
     Technology for election reform activities authorized under 
     the Help America Vote Act of 2002.

                 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation


                      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, $26,256,000, to be derived from the Bank Insurance 
     Fund, the Savings Association Insurance Fund, and the FSLIC 
     Resolution Fund (or any successor to these Funds).

                      Federal Election Commission


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the 
     Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, $57,138,000, of which 
     no less than $6,500,000 shall be available for internal 
     automated data processing systems, and of which not to exceed 
     $5,000 shall be available for reception and representation 
     expenses: Provided, That the FEC is authorized to establish, 
     modify, charge, and collect registration fees for FEC hosted 
     conferences: Provided further, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 
     3302, funds received from fees charged to attend the campaign 
     finance conferences shall be credited to and merged with this 
     account, to be available without further appropriation for 
     the costs of carrying out these conferences.

                   Federal Labor Relations Authority


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the 
     Federal Labor Relations Authority, pursuant to Reorganization 
     Plan Numbered 2 of 1978, and the Civil Service Reform Act of 
     1978, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and 
     including hire of experts and consultants, hire of passenger 
     motor vehicles, and rental of conference rooms in the 
     District of Columbia and elsewhere, $25,218,000: Provided, 
     That public members of the Federal Service Impasses Panel may 
     be paid travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence 
     as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5703) for persons employed 
     intermittently in the Government service, and compensation as 
     authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, funds received from fees 
     charged to non-Federal participants at labor-management 
     relations conferences shall be credited to and merged with 
     this account, to be available without further appropriation 
     for the costs of carrying out these conferences.

                      Federal Maritime Commission


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Federal Maritime Commission 
     as authorized by section 201(d) of the Merchant Marine Act, 
     1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1111), including services as authorized 
     by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles as 
     authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b); and uniforms or allowances 
     therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902, $21,474,000: 
     Provided, That not to exceed $2,000 shall be available for 
     official reception and representation expenses.

                    General Services Administration

                        Real Property Activities


                         federal buildings fund

                 limitation on availability of revenue

       To carry out the purposes of the Fund established pursuant 
     to section 210(f) of the Federal Property and Administrative 
     Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 592), the 
     revenues and collections deposited into the Fund, shall be 
     available for necessary expenses of real property management 
     and related activities not otherwise provided for, including 
     operation, maintenance, and protection of federally owned and 
     leased buildings; rental of buildings in the District of 
     Columbia; restoration of leased premises; moving governmental 
     agencies (including space adjustments and telecommunications 
     relocation expenses) in connection with the assignment, 
     allocation and transfer of space; contractual services 
     incident to cleaning or servicing buildings, and moving; 
     repair and alteration of federally owned buildings including 
     grounds, approaches and appurtenances; care and safeguarding 
     of sites; maintenance, preservation, demolition, and 
     equipment; acquisition of buildings and sites by purchase, 
     condemnation, or as otherwise authorized by law; acquisition 
     of options to purchase buildings and sites; conversion and 
     extension of federally owned buildings; preliminary planning 
     and design of projects by contract or otherwise; construction 
     of new buildings (including equipment for such buildings); 
     and payment of principal, interest, and any other obligations 
     for public buildings acquired by installment purchase and 
     purchase contract: Provided, That notwithstanding any other 
     provision of this Act, in an amount not more than the 
     aggregate amount specified under this heading in the Report 
     of the House Committee on Appropriations to accompany the 
     Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the 
     Judiciary, The District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies 
     Appropriations Act, 2007, and that such aggregate amount 
     shall remain available until expended in such amounts for 
     individual real property projects and activities as provided 
     in that accompanying Report: Provided further, That any 
     proposed increases or decreases to the amounts contained in 
     such report shall be subject to prior approval of the 
     Committee on Appropriations.


                           general activities

                         government-wide policy

       For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for, 
     for Government-wide policy and evaluation activities 
     associated with

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     the management of real and personal property assets and 
     certain administrative services; Government-wide policy 
     support responsibilities relating to acquisition, 
     telecommunications, information technology management, and 
     related technology activities; and services as authorized by 
     5 U.S.C. 3109, $52,550,000.


                           operating expenses

       For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for, 
     for Government-wide activities associated with utilization 
     and donation of surplus personal property; disposal of real 
     property; providing Internet access to Federal information 
     and services; agency-wide policy direction and management, 
     and Board of Contract Appeals; accounting, records 
     management, and other support services incident to 
     adjudication of Indian Tribal Claims by the United States 
     Court of Federal Claims; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
     3109; and not to exceed $7,500 for official reception and 
     representation expenses, $83,032,000.


                     Amendment Offered by Mr. Wynn

  Mr. WYNN. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment.
  The text of the amendment is as follows:

       Amendment offered by Mr. Wynn:
       Page 195, line 4, after ``$83,032,000'' insert ``(reduced 
     by $1,000,000)''.
       Page 209, line 15, after ``$100,178,000'' insert 
     ``(increased by $1,000,000)''.

  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the 
gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) and a Member opposed each will 
control 5 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Maryland.
  Mr. WYNN. Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer an amendment that would fund 
a study to increase health and wellness for the Federal workforce, our 
employees. Specifically, the amendment would fund a study by the Office 
of Personnel Management to develop recommendations to create incentives 
to boost the level of physical fitness and in return the productivity 
of Federal employees and their families.
  Increasing the level of Federal employees' physical fitness would 
indeed boost the productivity of workers, reduce chronic illness, and 
decrease the Federal workforce's health care costs.
  Let me talk for a minute about the nature of the problem. Today, 
approximately 127 million adults in the United States are overweight. I 
know a little about that. Sixty million are obese and nine million are 
severely obese. Obesity has been linked to an increase in chronic 
diseases such as coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, 
osteoporosis, high blood pressure and certain types of cancer.
  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 
medical care costs, and this is what is important, the medical care 
cost of people with chronic diseases accounts for more than 75 percent 
of the Nation's $1.4 trillion in medical costs.
  You know, on this floor, Mr. Chairman, we offer you the phrase, we 
need to run government like a business. I think that is a good idea. 
What you will find is businesses are increasingly turning to wellness 
programs to reduce rising health care costs and most believe that these 
programs will have a long-term impact according to a survey by the 
Deloitte Center For Health Solutions and the ERISA Industry Committee.
  For example, Lafarge North America, a Herndon, Virginia, building 
materials manufacturer with 650 employees reimburses its employees for 
half of their monthly gym fees up to $500 per year. Employees of Aetna 
can earn financial incentives of up to $345 a year for participating in 
weight management and fitness courses.
  Could this business approach apply to the Federal workforce? I think 
so. This amendment would provide funding to study best ways to improve 
employee health and fitness, thereby improving productivity. Some of 
the issues under study would include lunchtime walking and running 
clubs, creating accessible biking trails or bike routes, providing 
periodic incentive programs, promoting physical activities, health risk 
appraisals for all employees, contract with health plans to offer free 
and reduced cost memberships to health clubs allowing flexible work 
schedules so employees can exercise; discounting health insurance 
premiums and/or reduce copayments and deductibles in return for an 
employee's participation in specified health promotion or disease 
prevention program, constructing gyms in the workplace, such as we have 
here at the House; sponsoring exercise classes, providing employees 
with a stipend, full or partial, for gym membership.
  Mr. Chairman, let me conclude by saying this: this amendment is 
designed to call attention to the link between Federal employees' 
fitness and greater productivity and ultimately taxpayer savings on 
health insurance costs. I would like to work with the chairman and the 
ranking member in the future to increase the level of physical fitness 
in the Federal workforce. I believe it is a win/win for the taxpayer 
and Federal employees.
  At this time, Mr. Chairman, I would ask unanimous consent to withdraw 
my amendment in the hope of further discussion as we go forward.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Without objection, the amendment is withdrawn.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Chairman, I just want to thank the gentleman 
from Maryland for his interest in this area. I certainly agree that to 
the extent we can, we should promote and encourage physical activity as 
a way to prevent chronic health problems. I would just say that I look 
forward to working with you on this matter and make sure that these 
efforts lead to some decent results.
  Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent that the remainder of the bill 
through page 252, line 2 be considered as read, printed in the Record, 
and open to amendment at any point.
  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Michigan?
  There was no objection.
  The text of the remainder of the bill through page 252, line 2 is as 
follows:


                      office of inspector general

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
     and service authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $44,312,000: 
     Provided, That not to exceed $15,000 shall be available for 
     payment for information and detection of fraud against the 
     Government, including payment for recovery of stolen 
     Government property: Provided further, That not to exceed 
     $2,500 shall be available for awards to employees of other 
     Federal agencies and private citizens in recognition of 
     efforts and initiatives resulting in enhanced Office of 
     Inspector General effectiveness.


                       electronic government fund

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses in support of interagency projects 
     that enable the Federal Government to expand its ability to 
     conduct activities electronically, through the development 
     and implementation of innovative uses of the Internet and 
     other electronic methods, $3,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended: Provided, That these funds may be transferred 
     to Federal agencies to carry out the purposes of the Fund: 
     Provided further, That this transfer authority shall be in 
     addition to any other transfer authority provided in this 
     Act: Provided further, That such transfers may not be made 
     until 10 days after a proposed spending plan and 
     justification for each project to be undertaken has been 
     submitted to the Committees on Appropriations.


           allowances and office staff for former presidents

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For carrying out the provisions of the Act of August 25, 
     1958, as amended (3 U.S.C. 102 note), and Public Law 95-138, 
     $3,030,000: Provided, That the Administrator of General 
     Services shall transfer to the Secretary of the Treasury such 
     sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of such 
     Acts.


                federal citizen information center fund

       For necessary expenses of the Federal Citizen Information 
     Center, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
     $16,866,000, to be deposited into the Federal Citizen 
     Information Center Fund: Provided, That the appropriations, 
     revenues, and collections deposited into the Fund shall be 
     available for necessary expenses of Federal Citizen 
     Information Center activities in the aggregate amount not to 
     exceed $35,000,000: Provided further, That appropriations, 
     revenues, and collections accruing to this Fund during fiscal 
     year 2007 in excess of such amount shall remain in the Fund 
     and shall not be available for expenditure except as 
     authorized in appropriations Acts.


       administrative provisions--general services administration

                     (including transfers of funds)

       Sec. 701. The appropriate appropriation or fund available 
     to the General Services Administration shall be credited with 
     the cost of operation, protection, maintenance, upkeep, 
     repair, and improvement, included as part of rentals received 
     from Government corporations pursuant to law (40 U.S.C. 129).
       Sec. 702. Funds available to the General Services 
     Administration shall be available for the hire of passenger 
     motor vehicles.
       Sec. 703. Funds in the Federal Buildings Fund made 
     available for fiscal year 2007 for Federal Buildings Fund 
     activities may be transferred between such activities only to

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     the extent necessary to meet program requirements: Provided, 
     That any proposed transfers shall be approved in advance by 
     the Committees on Appropriations.
       Sec. 704. Except as otherwise provided in this title, no 
     funds made available by this Act shall be used to transmit a 
     fiscal year 2008 request for United States Courthouse 
     construction that: (1) does not meet the design guide 
     standards for construction as established and approved by the 
     General Services Administration, the Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, and the Office of Management and Budget; 
     and (2) does not reflect the priorities of the Judicial 
     Conference of the United States as set out in its approved 5-
     year construction plan: Provided, That the fiscal year 2008 
     request must be accompanied by a standardized courtroom 
     utilization study of each facility to be constructed, 
     replaced, or expanded.
       Sec. 705. None of the funds provided in this Act may be 
     used to increase the amount of occupiable square feet, 
     provide cleaning services, security enhancements, or any 
     other service usually provided through the Federal Buildings 
     Fund, to any agency that does not pay the rate per square 
     foot assessment for space and services as determined by the 
     General Services Administration in compliance with the Public 
     Buildings Amendments Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-313).
       Sec. 706. From funds made available under the heading 
     ``Federal Buildings Fund, Limitations on Availability of 
     Revenue'', claims against the Government of less than 
     $250,000 arising from direct construction projects and 
     acquisition of buildings may be liquidated from savings 
     effected in other construction projects with prior 
     notification to the Committees on Appropriations.
       Sec. 707. Acquisition Services Fund.--(a) 40 U.S.C. 321 is 
     amended as follows:
       (1) In the heading, by striking ``GENERAL SUPPLY'' and 
     inserting ``ACQUISITION SERVICES''.
       (2) In subsection (a), by striking ``General Supply'' and 
     inserting ``Acquisition Services'' and adding ``(the Fund)'' 
     following ``Acquisition Services Fund''; and after the 
     initial sentence, by adding the following new paragraph: 
     ``The Fund shall replace the General Supply Fund and the 
     Information Technology Fund. Capital assets and balances 
     remaining in the General Supply Fund and the Information 
     Technology Fund as in existence immediately before February 
     1, 2007 shall be transferred to the Acquisition Services Fund 
     and shall be merged with and be available for the purposes of 
     the Acquisition Services Fund. Any liabilities, commitments, 
     and obligations of the General Supply Fund and the 
     Information Technology Fund as in existence immediately 
     before February 1, 2007 shall be assumed by the Acquisition 
     Services Fund.''.
       (3) In subsection (b)--
       (A) by striking the text of paragraph (1) and inserting the 
     following: ``The Fund is composed of amounts authorized to be 
     transferred to the Fund or otherwise made available to the 
     Fund.'';
       (B) by striking the text of paragraph (2) and inserting the 
     following: ``The Fund shall be credited with all 
     reimbursements, advances, and refunds or recoveries relating 
     to personal property or services procured through the Fund, 
     including--
       ``(A) the net proceeds of disposal of surplus personal 
     property;
       ``(B) receipts from carriers and others for loss of, or 
     damage to, personal property; and
       ``(C) receipts from agencies charged fees pursuant to rates 
     established by the Administrator.'';
       (C) by striking the heading and text of paragraph (3) and 
     inserting the following: ``Cost and capital requirements.--
     The Administrator shall determine the cost and capital 
     requirements of the Fund for each fiscal year and shall 
     develop a plan concerning such requirements in consultation 
     with the Chief Financial Officer of the General Services 
     Administration. Any change to the cost and capital 
     requirements of the Fund for a fiscal year shall be approved 
     by the Administrator. The Administrator shall establish rates 
     to be charged agencies provided, or to be provided, a supply 
     of personal property and non-personal services through the 
     Fund, in accordance with the plan.''; and
       (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(4) Deposit of fees.--Fees collected by the Administrator 
     under section 313 of this title may be deposited in the Fund, 
     to be used for the purposes of the Fund.''.
       (4) In subsection (c)(1)(A)--
       (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (i);
       (B) by inserting ``and'' after the semicolon at the end of 
     clause (ii); and
       (C) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new 
     clause:
       ``(iii) personal services related to the provision of 
     information technology (as defined in section 11101(6) of 
     this title);''.
       (5) In subsection (d)(2)(A)--
       (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv);
       (B) by redesignating clause (v) as clause (vi); and
       (C) by inserting after clause (iv) the following new 
     clause:
       ``(v) the cost of personal services employed directly in 
     providing information technology (as defined in section 
     11101(6) of this title); and''.
       (6) By striking subsection (f) and inserting the following:
       ``(f) Transfer of Uncommitted Balances.--Following the 
     close of each fiscal year, after making provision for a 
     sufficient level of inventory of personal property to meet 
     the needs of Federal Agencies, the replacement cost of motor 
     vehicles, and other anticipated operating needs reflected in 
     the cost and capital plan developed under subsection (b), the 
     uncommitted balance of any funds remaining in the Fund shall 
     be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury as 
     miscellaneous receipts.''.
       (7) Conforming and clerical amendments.--
       (A) 40 U.S.C. 322 is repealed.
       (B) The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 40, United 
     States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to 
     sections 321 and 322 and inserting the following:

``321. Acquisition Services Fund.''.

       (C) 40 U.S.C. 573 is amended by striking ``General Supply 
     Fund'' both places it appears and inserting ``Acquisition 
     Services Fund''.
       (D) 40 U.S.C. 604(b) is amended in the heading and the text 
     by striking ``General Supply Fund'' and inserting 
     ``Acquisition Services Fund''.
       (E) 40 U.S.C. 605 is amended--
       (i) in the heading and the text of subsection (a) by 
     striking ``General Supply Fund'' and inserting ``Acquisition 
     Services Fund''; and
       (ii) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``321(f)(1)'' and 
     inserting ``321(f)'' and by striking ``General Supply Fund'' 
     and inserting ``Acquisition Services Fund''.

                     Merit Systems Protection Board


                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Merit 
     Systems Protection Board pursuant to Reorganization Plan 
     Numbered 2 of 1978, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, and 
     the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (5 U.S.C. 5509 
     note), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
     rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and 
     elsewhere, hire of passenger motor vehicles, direct 
     procurement of survey printing, and not to exceed $2,000 for 
     official reception and representation expenses, $36,531,000, 
     together with not to exceed $2,579,000 for administrative 
     expenses to adjudicate retirement appeals to be transferred 
     from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund in 
     amounts determined by the Merit Systems Protection Board.

 Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental 
                           Policy Foundation


 morris k. udall scholarship and excellence in national environmental 
                           policy trust fund

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For payment to the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and 
     Excellence in National Environmental Policy Trust Fund, 
     pursuant to the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in 
     National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act 
     of 1992 (20 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.), $2,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended, of which up to $50,000 shall be 
     used to conduct financial audits pursuant to the 
     Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-
     289) notwithstanding sections 8 and 9 of Public Law 102-259: 
     Provided, That up to 60 percent of such funds may be 
     transferred by the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence 
     in National Environmental Policy Foundation for the necessary 
     expenses of the Native Nations Institute.


                 Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund

       For payment to the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund to 
     carry out activities authorized in the Environmental Policy 
     and Conflict Resolution Act of 1998, $2,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended.

              National Archives and Records Administration


                           operating expenses

       For necessary expenses in connection with the 
     administration of the National Archives and Records 
     Administration (including the Information Security Oversight 
     Office) and archived Federal records and related activities, 
     as provided by law, and for expenses necessary for the review 
     and declassification of documents and the activities of the 
     Public Interest Declassification Board, and for the hire of 
     passenger motor vehicles, $289,605,000: Provided, That the 
     Archivist of the United States is authorized to use any 
     excess funds available from the amount borrowed for 
     construction of the National Archives facility, for expenses 
     necessary to provide adequate storage for holdings.


                      Electronic Records Archives

       For necessary expenses in connection with the development 
     of the electronic records archives, to include all direct 
     project costs associated with research, analysis, design, 
     development, and program management, $45,455,000, of which 
     $31,680,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2008.


                        Repairs and Restoration

       For the repair, alteration, and improvement of archives 
     facilities, and to provide adequate storage for holdings, 
     $13,020,000, to remain available until expended.


        National Historical Publications and Records Commission

                             grants program

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses for allocations and grants for 
     historical publications and records

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     as authorized by 44 U.S.C. 2504, as amended, $7,500,000, to 
     remain available until expended: Provided, That of the funds 
     provided in this paragraph, $2,000,000 shall be transferred 
     to the operating expenses account for operating expenses of 
     the National Historical Publications and Records 
     Administration.

                  National Credit Union Administration


                       central liquidity facility

       During fiscal year 2007, gross obligations of the Central 
     Liquidity Facility for the principal amount of new direct 
     loans to member credit unions, as authorized by 12 U.S.C. 
     1795 et seq., shall not exceed $1,500,000,000: Provided, That 
     administrative expenses of the Central Liquidity Facility in 
     fiscal year 2007 shall not exceed $331,000.

         Community Development Credit Union Revolving Loan Fund

       For the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund program 
     as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 9812, 9822 and 9910, $941,000, 
     shall be available until September 30, 2008 for technical 
     assistance to low-income designated credit unions.

                  National Transportation Safety Board


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the National Transportation 
     Safety Board, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and 
     aircraft; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at 
     rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate 
     equivalent to the rate for a GS-15; uniforms, or allowances 
     therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902) 
     $81,594,000, of which not to exceed $2,000 may be used for 
     official reception and representation expenses.

                              (rescission)

       Of the available unobligated balances made available under 
     Public Law 106-246, $1,664,000 are rescinded.

                 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), $119,790,000.

                      Office of Government Ethics


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office 
     of Government Ethics pursuant to the Ethics in Government Act 
     of 1978, and the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, including 
     services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, rental of conference 
     rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, hire of 
     passenger motor vehicles, and not to exceed $1,500 for 
     official reception and representation expenses, $11,489,000.

                     Office of Personnel Management


                         salaries and expenses

                  (including transfer of trust funds)

       For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office 
     of Personnel Management pursuant to Reorganization Plan 
     Numbered 2 of 1978 and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, 
     including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; medical 
     examinations performed for veterans by private physicians on 
     a fee basis; rental of conference rooms in the District of 
     Columbia and elsewhere; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not 
     to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation 
     expenses; advances for reimbursements to applicable funds of 
     the Office of Personnel Management and the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation for expenses incurred under Executive Order No. 
     10422 of January 9, 1953, as amended; and payment of per diem 
     and/or subsistence allowances to employees where Voting 
     Rights Act activities require an employee to remain overnight 
     at his or her post of duty, $111,095,000, of which $6,913,170 
     shall remain available until expended for the Enterprise 
     Human Resources Integration project; $1,435,500 shall remain 
     available until expended for the Human Resources Line of 
     Business project. In addition, $100,178,000 for 
     administrative expenses, to be transferred from the 
     appropriate trust funds of the Office of Personnel Management 
     without regard to other statutes, including direct 
     procurement of printed materials, for the retirement and 
     insurance programs: Provided, That the provisions of this 
     appropriation shall not affect the authority to use 
     applicable trust funds as provided by sections 8348(a)(1)(B), 
     and 9004(f)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code: Provided 
     further, That no part of this appropriation shall be 
     available for salaries and expenses of the Legal Examining 
     Unit of the Office of Personnel Management established 
     pursuant to Executive Order No. 9358 of July 1, 1943, or any 
     successor unit of like purpose: Provided further, That the 
     President's Commission on White House Fellows, established by 
     Executive Order No. 11183 of October 3, 1964, may, during 
     fiscal year 2007, accept donations of money, property, and 
     personal services: Provided further, That such donations, 
     including those from prior years, may be used for the 
     development of publicity materials to provide information 
     about the White House Fellows, except that no such donations 
     shall be accepted for travel or reimbursement of travel 
     expenses, or for the salaries of employees of such 
     Commission.

                      Office of Inspector General


                         salaries and expenses

                  (including transfer of trust funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
     in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act, 
     as amended, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
     3109, hire of passenger motor vehicles, $1,597,860, and in 
     addition, not to exceed $16,165,710 for administrative 
     expenses to audit, investigate, and provide other oversight 
     of the Office of Personnel Management's retirement and 
     insurance programs, to be transferred from the appropriate 
     trust funds of the Office of Personnel Management, as 
     determined by the Inspector General: Provided, That the 
     Inspector General is authorized to rent conference rooms in 
     the District of Columbia and elsewhere.

      Government Payment for Annuitants, Employees Health Benefits

       For payment of Government contributions with respect to 
     retired employees, as authorized by chapter 89 of title 5, 
     United States Code, and the Retired Federal Employees Health 
     Benefits Act (74 Stat. 849), as amended, such sums as may be 
     necessary.

       Government Payment for Annuitants, Employee Life Insurance

       For payment of Government contributions with respect to 
     employees retiring after December 31, 1989, as required by 
     chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, such sums as may 
     be necessary.

        Payment to Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund

       For financing the unfunded liability of new and increased 
     annuity benefits becoming effective on or after October 20, 
     1969, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 8348, and annuities under 
     special Acts to be credited to the Civil Service Retirement 
     and Disability Fund, such sums as may be necessary: Provided, 
     That annuities authorized by the Act of May 29, 1944, as 
     amended, and the Act of August 19, 1950, as amended (33 
     U.S.C. 771-775), may hereafter be paid out of the Civil 
     Service Retirement and Disability Fund.

                       Office of Special Counsel


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office 
     of Special Counsel pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 
     of 1978, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-
     454), as amended, the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 
     (Public Law 101-12), as amended, Public Law 107-304, and the 
     Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act of 1994 
     (Public Law 103-353), including services as authorized by 5 
     U.S.C. 3109, payment of fees and expenses for witnesses, 
     rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and 
     elsewhere, and hire of passenger motor vehicles; $15,937,000.

                        Selective Service System


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Selective Service System, 
     including expenses of attendance at meetings and of training 
     for uniformed personnel assigned to the Selective Service 
     System, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 4101-4118 for civilian 
     employees; purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as 
     authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; hire of passenger motor 
     vehicles; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and not to 
     exceed $750 for official reception and representation 
     expenses; $24,255,000: Provided, That during the current 
     fiscal year, the President may exempt this appropriation from 
     the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1341, whenever the President 
     deems such action to be necessary in the interest of national 
     defense: Provided further, That none of the funds 
     appropriated by this Act may be expended for or in connection 
     with the induction of any person into the Armed Forces of the 
     United States.

           United States Interagency Council on Homelessness


                           operating expenses

       For necessary expenses (including payment of salaries, 
     authorized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the 
     rental of conference rooms, and the employment of experts and 
     consultants under section 3109 of title 5, United States 
     Code) of the United States Interagency Council on 
     Homelessness in carrying out the functions pursuant to title 
     II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as amended, 
     $2,000,000.

                      United States Postal Service


                   payment to the postal service fund

       For payment to the Postal Service Fund for revenue forgone 
     on free and reduced rate mail, pursuant to subsections (c) 
     and (d) of section 2401 of title 39, United States Code, 
     $108,915,000, of which $79,915,000 shall not be available for 
     obligation until October 1, 2007: Provided, That mail for 
     overseas voting and mail for the blind shall continue to be 
     free: Provided further, That 6-day delivery and rural 
     delivery of mail shall continue at not less than the 1983 
     level: Provided further, That none of the funds made 
     available to the Postal Service by this Act shall be used to 
     implement any rule, regulation, or policy of charging any 
     officer or employee of any State or local child support 
     enforcement agency, or any individual participating in a 
     State or local program of child support enforcement, a fee 
     for information requested or provided concerning an address 
     of a postal customer: Provided further, That none of the 
     funds provided in this Act shall be used to consolidate or 
     close small rural and other small post offices in fiscal year 
     2007.

                        United States Tax Court


                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses, including contract reporting and 
     other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $47,110,000: 
     Provided, That travel expenses of the judges shall be paid 
     upon the written certificate of the judge.

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                TITLE VIII--GENERAL PROVISIONS THIS ACT


                     (including transfers of funds)

       Sec. 801. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 
     2007 pay raises for programs funded in this Act shall be 
     absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act or 
     previous appropriations Acts.
       Sec. 802. None of the funds in this Act shall be used for 
     the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses 
     of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties intervening 
     in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act.
       Sec. 803. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall 
     remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal 
     year, nor may any be transferred to other appropriations, 
     unless expressly so provided herein.
       Sec. 804. The expenditure of any appropriation under this 
     Act for any consulting service through procurement contract 
     pursuant to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, 
     shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures 
     are a matter of public record and available for public 
     inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing 
     law, or under existing Executive order issued pursuant to 
     existing law.
       Sec. 805. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality 
     of the United States Government, except pursuant to a 
     transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act 
     or any other appropriations Act.
       Sec. 806. None of the funds made available by this Act 
     shall be available for any activity or for paying the salary 
     of any Government employee where funding an activity or 
     paying a salary to a Government employee would result in a 
     decision, determination, rule, regulation, or policy that 
     would prohibit the enforcement of section 307 of the Tariff 
     Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307).
       Sec. 807. No part of any appropriation contained in this 
     Act shall be available to pay the salary for any person 
     filling a position, other than a temporary position, formerly 
     held by an employee who has left to enter the Armed Forces of 
     the United States and has satisfactorily completed his period 
     of active military or naval service, and has within 90 days 
     after his release from such service or from hospitalization 
     continuing after discharge for a period of not more than 1 
     year, made application for restoration to his former position 
     and has been certified by the Office of Personnel Management 
     as still qualified to perform the duties of his former 
     position and has not been restored thereto.
       Sec. 808. No funds appropriated pursuant to this Act may be 
     expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in 
     expending the assistance the entity will comply with sections 
     2 through 4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c, 
     popularly known as the ``Buy American Act'').
       Sec. 809. No funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
     under this Act shall be made available to any person or 
     entity that has been convicted of violating the Buy American 
     Act (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c).
       Sec. 810. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, none of 
     the funds provided in this Act, provided by previous 
     appropriations Acts to the agencies or entities funded in 
     this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure 
     in fiscal year 2007, or provided from any accounts in the 
     Treasury derived by the collection of fees and available to 
     the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for 
     obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds 
     that: (1) creates a new program; (2) eliminates a program, 
     project, or activity; (3) increases funds or personnel for 
     any program, project, or activity for which funds have been 
     denied or restricted by the Congress; (4) proposes to use 
     funds directed for a specific activity by either the House or 
     Senate Committees on Appropriations for a different purpose; 
     (5) augments existing programs, projects, or activities in 
     excess of $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; (6) 
     reduces existing programs, projects, or activities by 
     $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; or (7) creates, 
     reorganizes, or restructures a branch, division, office, 
     bureau, board, commission, agency, administration, or 
     department different from the budget justifications submitted 
     to the Committees on Appropriations or the table accompanying 
     the statement of the managers accompanying this Act, 
     whichever is more detailed, unless prior approval is received 
     from the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: 
     Provided, That not later than 60 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, each agency funded by this Act shall 
     submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     Senate and of the House of Representatives to establish the 
     baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer 
     authorities for the current fiscal year: Provided further, 
     That the report shall include: (1) a table for each 
     appropriation with a separate column to display the 
     President's budget request, adjustments made by Congress, 
     adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and 
     the fiscal year enacted level; (2) a delineation in the table 
     for each appropriation both by object class and program, 
     project, and activity as detailed in the budget appendix for 
     the respective appropriation; and (3) an identification of 
     items of special congressional interest: Provided further, 
     That the amount appropriated or limited for salaries and 
     expenses for an agency shall be reduced by $100,000 per day 
     for each day after the required date that the report has not 
     been submitted to the Congress.
       Sec. 811. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, 
     not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining 
     available at the end of fiscal year 2007 from appropriations 
     made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2007 
     in this Act, shall remain available through September 30, 
     2008, for each such account for the purposes authorized: 
     Provided, That a request shall be submitted to the Committees 
     on Appropriations for approval prior to the expenditure of 
     such funds: Provided further, That these requests shall be 
     made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines.
       Sec. 812. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used by the Executive Office of the President to request 
     from the Federal Bureau of Investigation any official 
     background investigation report on any individual, except 
     when--
       (1) such individual has given his or her express written 
     consent for such request not more than 6 months prior to the 
     date of such request and during the same presidential 
     administration; or
       (2) such request is required due to extraordinary 
     circumstances involving national security.
       Sec. 813. The cost accounting standards promulgated under 
     section 26 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act 
     (Public Law 93-400; 41 U.S.C. 422) shall not apply with 
     respect to a contract under the Federal Employees Health 
     Benefits Program established under chapter 89 of title 5, 
     United States Code.
       Sec. 814. For the purpose of resolving litigation and 
     implementing any settlement agreements regarding the 
     nonforeign area cost-of-living allowance program, the Office 
     of Personnel Management may accept and utilize (without 
     regard to any restriction on unanticipated travel expenses 
     imposed in an Appropriations Act) funds made available to the 
     Office pursuant to court approval.
       Sec. 815. No funds appropriated by this Act shall be 
     available to pay for an abortion, or the administrative 
     expenses in connection with any health plan under the Federal 
     employees health benefits program which provides any benefits 
     or coverage for abortions.
       Sec. 816. The provision of section 815 shall not apply 
     where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus 
     were carried to term, or the pregnancy is the result of an 
     act of rape or incest.
       Sec. 817. In order to promote Government access to 
     commercial information technology, the restriction on 
     purchasing nondomestic articles, materials, and supplies set 
     forth in the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.), shall 
     not apply to the acquisition by the Federal Government of 
     information technology (as defined in section 11101 of title 
     40, United States Code), that is a commercial item (as 
     defined in section 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procurement 
     Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12)).
       Sec. 818. None of the funds made available in the Act may 
     be used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce--
       (1) the proposed rule relating to the determination that 
     real estate brokerage is an activity that is financial in 
     nature or incidental to a financial activity published in the 
     Federal Register on January 3, 2001 (66 Fed. Reg. 307 et 
     seq.); or
       (2) the revision proposed in such rule to section 1501.2 of 
     title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
       Sec. 819. No funds in this Act may be used to support any 
     Federal, State, or local projects that seek to use the power 
     of eminent domain, unless eminent domain is employed only for 
     a public use: Provided, That for purposes of this section, 
     public use shall not be construed to include economic 
     development that primarily benefits private entities: 
     Provided further, That any use of funds for mass transit, 
     railroad, airport, seaport or highway projects as well as 
     utility projects which benefit or serve the general public 
     (including energy-related, communication-related, water-
     related and wastewater-related infrastructure), other 
     structures designated for use by the general public or which 
     have other common-carrier or public-utility functions that 
     serve the general public and are subject to regulation and 
     oversight by the government, and projects for the removal of 
     an immediate threat to public health and safety or 
     brownsfield as defined in the Small Business Liability Relief 
     and Brownsfield Revitalization Act (Public Law 107-118) shall 
     be considered a public use for purposes of eminent domain.

              TITLE IX--GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNMENT-WIDE

                Departments, Agencies, and Corporations

       Sec. 901. Funds appropriated in this or any other Act may 
     be used to pay travel to the United States for the immediate 
     family of employees serving abroad in cases of death or life 
     threatening illness of said employee.
       Sec. 902. No department, agency, or instrumentality of the 
     United States receiving appropriated funds under this or any 
     other Act for fiscal year 2007 shall obligate or expend any 
     such funds, unless such department, agency, or 
     instrumentality has in place, and will continue to administer 
     in good faith, a written policy designed to ensure that all 
     of its workplaces are free from the illegal use, possession, 
     or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the 
     Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)) by the officers 
     and employees of such department, agency, or instrumentality.
       Sec. 903. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the 
     maximum amount allowable during the current fiscal year in 
     accordance

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     with section 16 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (60 Stat. 810), 
     for the purchase of any passenger motor vehicle (exclusive of 
     buses, ambulances, law enforcement, and undercover 
     surveillance vehicles), is hereby fixed at $8,100 except 
     station wagons for which the maximum shall be $9,100: 
     Provided, That these limits may be exceeded by not to exceed 
     $3,700 for police-type vehicles, and by not to exceed $4,000 
     for special heavy-duty vehicles: Provided further, That the 
     limits set forth in this section may not be exceeded by more 
     than 5 percent for electric or hybrid vehicles purchased for 
     demonstration under the provisions of the Electric and Hybrid 
     Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976: 
     Provided further, That the limits set forth in this section 
     may be exceeded by the incremental cost of clean alternative 
     fuels vehicles acquired pursuant to Public Law 101-549 over 
     the cost of comparable conventionally fueled vehicles.
       Sec. 904. Appropriations of the executive departments and 
     independent establishments for the current fiscal year 
     available for expenses of travel, or for the expenses of the 
     activity concerned, are hereby made available for quarters 
     allowances and cost-of-living allowances, in accordance with 
     5 U.S.C. 5922-5924.
       Sec. 905. Unless otherwise specified during the current 
     fiscal year, no part of any appropriation contained in this 
     or any other Act shall be used to pay the compensation of any 
     officer or employee of the Government of the United States 
     (including any agency the majority of the stock of which is 
     owned by the Government of the United States) whose post of 
     duty is in the continental United States unless such person: 
     (1) is a citizen of the United States; (2) is a person in the 
     service of the United States on the date of the enactment of 
     this Act who, being eligible for citizenship, has filed a 
     declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United 
     States prior to such date and is actually residing in the 
     United States; (3) is a person who owes allegiance to the 
     United States; (4) is an alien from Cuba, Poland, South 
     Vietnam, the countries of the former Soviet Union, or the 
     Baltic countries lawfully admitted to the United States for 
     permanent residence; (5) is a South Vietnamese, Cambodian, or 
     Laotian refugee paroled in the United States after January 1, 
     1975; or (6) is a national of the People's Republic of China 
     who qualifies for adjustment of status pursuant to the 
     Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-404): 
     Provided, That for the purpose of this section, an affidavit 
     signed by any such person shall be considered prima facie 
     evidence that the requirements of this section with respect 
     to his or her status have been complied with: Provided 
     further, That any person making a false affidavit shall be 
     guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, shall be fined no 
     more than $4,000 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or 
     both: Provided further, That the above penal clause shall be 
     in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other 
     provisions of existing law: Provided further, That any 
     payment made to any officer or employee contrary to the 
     provisions of this section shall be recoverable in action by 
     the Federal Government. This section shall not apply to 
     citizens of Ireland, Israel, or the Republic of the 
     Philippines, or to nationals of those countries allied with 
     the United States in a current defense effort, or to 
     international broadcasters employed by the United States 
     Information Agency, or to temporary employment of 
     translators, or to temporary employment in the field service 
     (not to exceed 60 days) as a result of emergencies.
       Sec. 906. Appropriations available to any department or 
     agency during the current fiscal year for necessary expenses, 
     including maintenance or operating expenses, shall also be 
     available for payment to the General Services Administration 
     for charges for space and services and those expenses of 
     renovation and alteration of buildings and facilities which 
     constitute public improvements performed in accordance with 
     the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (73 Stat. 749), the Public 
     Buildings Amendments of 1972 (87 Stat. 216), or other 
     applicable law.
       Sec. 907. In addition to funds provided in this or any 
     other Act, all Federal agencies are authorized to receive and 
     use funds resulting from the sale of materials, including 
     Federal records disposed of pursuant to a records schedule 
     recovered through recycling or waste prevention programs. 
     Such funds shall be available until expended for the 
     following purposes:
       (1) Acquisition, waste reduction and prevention, and 
     recycling programs as described in Executive Order No. 13101 
     (September 14, 1998), including any such programs adopted 
     prior to the effective date of the Executive order.
       (2) Other Federal agency environmental management programs, 
     including, but not limited to, the development and 
     implementation of hazardous waste management and pollution 
     prevention programs.
       (3) Other employee programs as authorized by law or as 
     deemed appropriate by the head of the Federal agency.
       Sec. 908. Funds made available by this or any other Act for 
     administrative expenses in the current fiscal year of the 
     corporations and agencies subject to chapter 91 of title 31, 
     United States Code, shall be available, in addition to 
     objects for which such funds are otherwise available, for 
     rent in the District of Columbia; services in accordance with 
     5 U.S.C. 3109; and the objects specified under this head, all 
     the provisions of which shall be applicable to the 
     expenditure of such funds unless otherwise specified in the 
     Act by which they are made available: Provided, That in the 
     event any functions budgeted as administrative expenses are 
     subsequently transferred to or paid from other funds, the 
     limitations on administrative expenses shall be 
     correspondingly reduced.
       Sec. 909. No part of any appropriation for the current 
     fiscal year contained in this or any other Act shall be paid 
     to any person for the filling of any position for which he or 
     she has been nominated after the Senate has voted not to 
     approve the nomination of said person.
       Sec. 910. No part of any appropriation contained in this or 
     any other Act shall be available for interagency financing of 
     boards (except Federal Executive Boards), commissions, 
     councils, committees, or similar groups (whether or not they 
     are interagency entities) which do not have a prior and 
     specific statutory approval to receive financial support from 
     more than one agency or instrumentality.
       Sec. 911. Funds made available by this or any other Act to 
     the Postal Service Fund (39 U.S.C. 2003) shall be available 
     for employment of guards for all buildings and areas owned or 
     occupied by the Postal Service or under the charge and 
     control of the Postal Service. The Postal Service may give 
     such guards, with respect to such property, any of the powers 
     of special policemen provided under 40 U.S.C. 1315. The 
     Postmaster General, or his designee, may take any action that 
     the Secretary of Homeland Security may take under such 
     section with respect to that property.
       Sec. 912. None of the funds made available pursuant to the 
     provisions of this Act shall be used to implement, 
     administer, or enforce any regulation which has been 
     disapproved pursuant to a joint resolution duly adopted in 
     accordance with the applicable law of the United States.
       Sec. 913. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     and except as otherwise provided in this section, no part of 
     any of the funds appropriated for fiscal year 2007, by this 
     or any other Act, may be used to pay any prevailing rate 
     employee described in section 5342(a)(2)(A) of title 5, 
     United States Code--
       (1) during the period from the date of expiration of the 
     limitation imposed by the comparable section for previous 
     fiscal years until the normal effective date of the 
     applicable wage survey adjustment that is to take effect in 
     fiscal year 2007, in an amount that exceeds the rate payable 
     for the applicable grade and step of the applicable wage 
     schedule in accordance with such section; and
       (2) during the period consisting of the remainder of fiscal 
     year 2007, in an amount that exceeds, as a result of a wage 
     survey adjustment, the rate payable under paragraph (1) by 
     more than the sum of--
       (A) the percentage adjustment taking effect in fiscal year 
     2007 under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in 
     the rates of pay under the General Schedule; and
       (B) the difference between the overall average percentage 
     of the locality-based comparability payments taking effect in 
     fiscal year 2007 under section 5304 of such title (whether by 
     adjustment or otherwise), and the overall average percentage 
     of such payments which was effective in the previous fiscal 
     year under such section.
       (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
     prevailing rate employee described in subparagraph (B) or (C) 
     of section 5342(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, and no 
     employee covered by section 5348 of such title, may be paid 
     during the periods for which subsection (a) is in effect at a 
     rate that exceeds the rates that would be payable under 
     subsection (a) were subsection (a) applicable to such 
     employee.
       (c) For the purposes of this section, the rates payable to 
     an employee who is covered by this section and who is paid 
     from a schedule not in existence on September 30, 2006, shall 
     be determined under regulations prescribed by the Office of 
     Personnel Management.
       (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rates of 
     premium pay for employees subject to this section may not be 
     changed from the rates in effect on September 30, 2006, 
     except to the extent determined by the Office of Personnel 
     Management to be consistent with the purpose of this section.
       (e) This section shall apply with respect to pay for 
     service performed after September 30, 2006.
       (f) For the purpose of administering any provision of law 
     (including any rule or regulation that provides premium pay, 
     retirement, life insurance, or any other employee benefit) 
     that requires any deduction or contribution, or that imposes 
     any requirement or limitation on the basis of a rate of 
     salary or basic pay, the rate of salary or basic pay payable 
     after the application of this section shall be treated as the 
     rate of salary or basic pay.
       (g) Nothing in this section shall be considered to permit 
     or require the payment to any employee covered by this 
     section at a rate in excess of the rate that would be payable 
     were this section not in effect.
       (h) The Office of Personnel Management may provide for 
     exceptions to the limitations imposed by this section if the 
     Office determines that such exceptions are necessary to 
     ensure the recruitment or retention of qualified employees.
       Sec. 914. During the period in which the head of any 
     department or agency, or any other officer or civilian 
     employee of the Government appointed by the President of the 
     United States, holds office, no funds may be

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     obligated or expended in excess of $5,000 to furnish or 
     redecorate the office of such department head, agency head, 
     officer, or employee, or to purchase furniture or make 
     improvements for any such office, unless advance notice of 
     such furnishing or redecoration is expressly approved by the 
     Committees on Appropriations. For the purposes of this 
     section, the term ``office'' shall include the entire suite 
     of offices assigned to the individual, as well as any other 
     space used primarily by the individual or the use of which is 
     directly controlled by the individual.
       Sec. 915. Notwithstanding section 1346 of title 31, United 
     States Code, or section 910 of this Act, funds made available 
     for the current fiscal year by this or any other Act shall be 
     available for the interagency funding of national security 
     and emergency preparedness telecommunications initiatives 
     which benefit multiple Federal departments, agencies, or 
     entities, as provided by Executive Order No. 12472 (April 3, 
     1984).
       Sec. 916. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this or any 
     other Act may be obligated or expended by any Federal 
     department, agency, or other instrumentality for the salaries 
     or expenses of any employee appointed to a position of a 
     confidential or policy-determining character excepted from 
     the competitive service pursuant to section 3302 of title 5, 
     United States Code, without a certification to the Office of 
     Personnel Management from the head of the Federal department, 
     agency, or other instrumentality employing the Schedule C 
     appointee that the Schedule C position was not created solely 
     or primarily in order to detail the employee to the White 
     House.
       (b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to 
     Federal employees or members of the armed services detailed 
     to or from--
       (1) the Central Intelligence Agency;
       (2) the National Security Agency;
       (3) the Defense Intelligence Agency;
       (4) the offices within the Department of Defense for the 
     collection of specialized national foreign intelligence 
     through reconnaissance programs;
       (5) the Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the 
     Department of State;
       (6) any agency, office, or unit of the Army, Navy, Air 
     Force, and Marine Corps, the Department of Homeland Security, 
     the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement 
     Administration of the Department of Justice, the Department 
     of Transportation, the Department of the Treasury, and the 
     Department of Energy performing intelligence functions; and
       (7) the Director of National Intelligence or the Office of 
     the Director of National Intelligence.
       Sec. 917. No department, agency, or instrumentality of the 
     United States receiving appropriated funds under this or any 
     other Act for the current fiscal year shall obligate or 
     expend any such funds, unless such department, agency, or 
     instrumentality has in place, and will continue to administer 
     in good faith, a written policy designed to ensure that all 
     of its workplaces are free from discrimination and sexual 
     harassment and that all of its workplaces are not in 
     violation of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
     (Public Law 88-352, 78 Stat. 241), as amended, the Age 
     Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (Public Law 90-202, 
     81 Stat. 602), and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Public Law 
     93-112, 87 Stat. 355).
       Sec. 918. No part of any appropriation contained in this or 
     any other Act shall be available for the payment of the 
     salary of any officer or employee of the Federal Government, 
     who--
       (1) prohibits or prevents, or attempts or threatens to 
     prohibit or prevent, any other officer or employee of the 
     Federal Government from having any direct oral or written 
     communication or contact with any Member, committee, or 
     subcommittee of the Congress in connection with any matter 
     pertaining to the employment of such other officer or 
     employee or pertaining to the department or agency of such 
     other officer or employee in any way, irrespective of whether 
     such communication or contact is at the initiative of such 
     other officer or employee or in response to the request or 
     inquiry of such Member, committee, or subcommittee; or
       (2) removes, suspends from duty without pay, demotes, 
     reduces in rank, seniority, status, pay, or performance of 
     efficiency rating, denies promotion to, relocates, reassigns, 
     transfers, disciplines, or discriminates in regard to any 
     employment right, entitlement, or benefit, or any term or 
     condition of employment of, any other officer or employee of 
     the Federal Government, or attempts or threatens to commit 
     any of the foregoing actions with respect to such other 
     officer or employee, by reason of any communication or 
     contact of such other officer or employee with any Member, 
     committee, or subcommittee of the Congress as described in 
     paragraph (1).
       Sec. 919. (a) None of the funds made available in this or 
     any other Act may be obligated or expended for any employee 
     training that--
       (1) does not meet identified needs for knowledge, skills, 
     and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of 
     official duties;
       (2) contains elements likely to induce high levels of 
     emotional response or psychological stress in some 
     participants;
       (3) does not require prior employee notification of the 
     content and methods to be used in the training and written 
     end of course evaluation;
       (4) contains any methods or content associated with 
     religious or quasi-religious belief systems or ``new age'' 
     belief systems as defined in Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission Notice N-915.022, dated September 2, 1988; or
       (5) is offensive to, or designed to change, participants' 
     personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace.
       (b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit, restrict, or 
     otherwise preclude an agency from conducting training bearing 
     directly upon the performance of official duties.
       Sec. 920. No funds appropriated in this or any other Act 
     may be used to implement or enforce the agreements in 
     Standard Forms 312 and 4414 of the Government or any other 
     nondisclosure policy, form, or agreement if such policy, 
     form, or agreement does not contain the following provisions: 
     ``These restrictions are consistent with and do not 
     supersede, conflict with, or otherwise alter the employee 
     obligations, rights, or liabilities created by Executive 
     Order No. 12958; section 7211 of title 5, United States Code 
     (governing disclosures to Congress); section 1034 of title 
     10, United States Code, as amended by the Military 
     Whistleblower Protection Act (governing disclosure to 
     Congress by members of the military); section 2302(b)(8) of 
     title 5, United States Code, as amended by the Whistleblower 
     Protection Act (governing disclosures of illegality, waste, 
     fraud, abuse or public health or safety threats); the 
     Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982 (50 U.S.C. 421 
     et seq.) (governing disclosures that could expose 
     confidential Government agents); and the statutes which 
     protect against disclosure that may compromise the national 
     security, including sections 641, 793, 794, 798, and 952 of 
     title 18, United States Code, and section 4(b) of the 
     Subversive Activities Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 783(b)). The 
     definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions, 
     and liabilities created by said Executive order and listed 
     statutes are incorporated into this agreement and are 
     controlling: Provided, That notwithstanding the preceding 
     paragraph, a nondisclosure policy form or agreement that is 
     to be executed by a person connected with the conduct of an 
     intelligence or intelligence-related activity, other than an 
     employee or officer of the United States Government, may 
     contain provisions appropriate to the particular activity for 
     which such document is to be used. Such form or agreement 
     shall, at a minimum, require that the person will not 
     disclose any classified information received in the course of 
     such activity unless specifically authorized to do so by the 
     United States Government. Such nondisclosure forms shall also 
     make it clear that they do not bar disclosures to Congress or 
     to an authorized official of an executive agency or the 
     Department of Justice that are essential to reporting a 
     substantial violation of law.
       Sec. 921. No part of any funds appropriated in this or any 
     other Act shall be used by an agency of the executive branch, 
     other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative 
     relationships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, and for 
     the preparation, distribution or use of any kit, pamphlet, 
     booklet, publication, radio, television or film presentation 
     designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the 
     Congress, except in presentation to the Congress itself.
       Sec. 922. None of the funds appropriated by this or any 
     other Act may be used by an agency to provide a Federal 
     employee's home address to any labor organization except when 
     the employee has authorized such disclosure or when such 
     disclosure has been ordered by a court of competent 
     jurisdiction.
       Sec. 923. None of the funds made available in this Act or 
     any other Act may be used to provide any non-public 
     information such as mailing or telephone lists to any person 
     or any organization outside of the Federal Government without 
     the approval of the Committees on Appropriations.
       Sec. 924. No part of any appropriation contained in this or 
     any other Act shall be used directly or indirectly, including 
     by private contractor, for publicity or propaganda purposes 
     within the United States not heretofor authorized by the 
     Congress.
       Sec. 925. (a) In this section the term ``agency''--
       (1) means an Executive agency as defined under section 105 
     of title 5, United States Code;
       (2) includes a military department as defined under section 
     102 of such title, the Postal Service, and the Postal Rate 
     Commission; and
       (3) shall not include the Government Accountability Office.
       (b) Unless authorized in accordance with law or regulations 
     to use such time for other purposes, an employee of an agency 
     shall use official time in an honest effort to perform 
     official duties. An employee not under a leave system, 
     including a Presidential appointee exempted under section 
     6301(2) of title 5, United States Code, has an obligation to 
     expend an honest effort and a reasonable proportion of such 
     employee's time in the performance of official duties.
       Sec. 926. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 and section 910 of 
     this Act, funds made available for the current fiscal year by 
     this or any other Act to any department or agency, which is a 
     member of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board 
     (FASAB), shall be available to finance an appropriate share 
     of FASAB administrative costs.
       Sec. 927. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 and section 910 of 
     this Act, the head of each Executive department and agency is 
     hereby authorized to transfer to or reimburse ``General 
     Services Administration, Government-

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     wide Policy'' with the approval of the Director of the Office 
     of Management and Budget, funds made available for the 
     current fiscal year by this or any other Act, including 
     rebates from charge card and other contracts: Provided, That 
     these funds shall be administered by the Administrator of 
     General Services to support Government-wide financial, 
     information technology, procurement, and other management 
     innovations, initiatives, and activities, as approved by the 
     Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in 
     consultation with the appropriate interagency groups 
     designated by the Director (including the Chief Financial 
     Officers Council for financial management initiatives, the 
     Chief Information Officers Council for information technology 
     initiatives, the Chief Human Capital Officers Council for 
     human capital initiatives, and the Chief Acquisition Officers 
     Council for procurement initiatives): Provided further, the 
     total funds transferred or reimbursed shall not exceed 
     $10,000,000: Provided further, such transfers or 
     reimbursements may only be made 15 days following 
     notification of the Committees on Appropriations by the 
     Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
       Sec. 928. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a 
     woman may breastfeed her child at any location in a Federal 
     building or on Federal property, if the woman and her child 
     are otherwise authorized to be present at the location.
       Sec. 929. Nothwithstanding section 1346 of title 31, United 
     States Code, or section 910 of this Act, funds made available 
     for the current fiscal year by this or any other Act shall be 
     available for the interagency funding of specific projects, 
     workshops, studies, and similar efforts to carry out the 
     purposes of the National Science and Technology Council 
     (authorized by Executive Order No. 12881), which benefit 
     multiple Federal departments, agencies, or entities: 
     Provided, That the Office of Management and Budget shall 
     provide a report describing the budget of and resources 
     connected with the National Science and Technology Council to 
     the Committees on Appropriations, the House Committee on 
     Science, and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation 90 days after enactment of this Act.
       Sec. 930. Any request for proposals, solicitation, grant 
     application, form, notification, press release, or other 
     publications involving the distribution of Federal funds 
     shall indicate the agency providing the funds, the Catalog of 
     Federal Domestic Assistance Number, as applicable, and the 
     amount provided: Provided, That this provision shall apply to 
     direct payments, formula funds, and grants received by a 
     State receiving Federal funds.
       Sec. 931. Subsection (f) of section 403 of Public Law 103-
     356 (31 U.S.C. 501 note), as amended, is repealed.
       Sec. 932. (a) Prohibition of Federal Agency Monitoring of 
     Individuals' Internet Use.--None of the funds made available 
     in this or any other Act may be used by any Federal agency--
       (1) to collect, review, or create any aggregation of data, 
     derived from any means, that includes any personally 
     identifiable information relating to an individual's access 
     to or use of any Federal Government Internet site of the 
     agency; or
       (2) to enter into any agreement with a third party 
     (including another government agency) to collect, review, or 
     obtain any aggregation of data, derived from any means, that 
     includes any personally identifiable information relating to 
     an individual's access to or use of any nongovernmental 
     Internet site.
       (b) Exceptions.--The limitations established in subsection 
     (a) shall not apply to--
       (1) any record of aggregate data that does not identify 
     particular persons;
       (2) any voluntary submission of personally identifiable 
     information;
       (3) any action taken for law enforcement, regulatory, or 
     supervisory purposes, in accordance with applicable law; or
       (4) any action described in subsection (a)(1) that is a 
     system security action taken by the operator of an Internet 
     site and is necessarily incident to providing the Internet 
     site services or to protecting the rights or property of the 
     provider of the Internet site.
       (c) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section:
       (1) The term ``regulatory'' means agency actions to 
     implement, interpret or enforce authorities provided in law.
       (2) The term ``supervisory'' means examinations of the 
     agency's supervised institutions, including assessing safety 
     and soundness, overall financial condition, management 
     practices and policies and compliance with applicable 
     standards as provided in law.
       Sec. 933. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     may be used to enter into or renew a contract which includes 
     a provision providing prescription drug coverage, except 
     where the contract also includes a provision for 
     contraceptive coverage.
       (b) Nothing in this section shall apply to a contract 
     with--
       (1) any of the following religious plans:
       (A) Personal Care's HMO; and
       (B) OSF HealthPlans, Inc.; and
       (2) any existing or future plan, if the carrier for the 
     plan objects to such coverage on the basis of religious 
     beliefs.
       (c) In implementing this section, any plan that enters into 
     or renews a contract under this section may not subject any 
     individual to discrimination on the basis that the individual 
     refuses to prescribe or otherwise provide for contraceptives 
     because such activities would be contrary to the individual's 
     religious beliefs or moral convictions.
       (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require 
     coverage of abortion or abortion-related services.
       Sec. 934. The Congress of the United States recognizes the 
     United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) as the official 
     anti-doping agency for Olympic, Pan American, and Paralympic 
     sport in the United States.
       Sec. 935. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 
     appropriated for official travel by Federal departments and 
     agencies may be used by such departments and agencies, if 
     consistent with Office of Management and Budget Circular A-
     126 regarding official travel for Government personnel, to 
     participate in the fractional aircraft ownership pilot 
     program.
       Sec. 936. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none 
     of the funds appropriated or made available under this Act or 
     any other appropriations Act may be used to implement or 
     enforce restrictions or limitations on the Coast Guard 
     Congressional Fellowship Program, or to implement the 
     proposed regulations of the Office of Personnel Management to 
     add sections 300.311 through 300.316 to part 300 of title 5 
     of the Code of Federal Regulations, published in the Federal 
     Register, volume 68, number 174, on September 9, 2003 
     (relating to the detail of executive branch employees to the 
     legislative branch).
       Sec. 937. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
     executive branch agency shall purchase, construct, and/or 
     lease any additional facilities, except within or contiguous 
     to existing locations, to be used for the purpose of 
     conducting Federal law enforcement training without the 
     advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations, except 
     that the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is 
     authorized to obtain the temporary use of additional 
     facilities by lease, contract, or other agreement for 
     training which cannot be accommodated in existing Center 
     facilities.
       Sec. 938. (a) No funds shall be available for transfers or 
     reimbursements to the E-Government Initiatives sponsored by 
     the Office of Management and Budget prior to 15 days 
     following submission of a report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations by the Director of the Office of Management 
     and Budget and receipt of approval to transfer funds by the 
     House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
       (b) The report in (a) shall detail--
       (1) the amount proposed for transfer for any department and 
     agency by program office, bureau, or activity, as 
     appropriate;
       (2) the specific use of funds;
       (3) the relevance of that use to that department or agency 
     and each bureau or office within, which is contributing 
     funds; and
       (4) a description on any such activities for which funds 
     were appropriated that will not be implemented or partially 
     implemented by the department or agency as a result of the 
     transfer.
       Sec. 939. (a) Requirement for Public-Private Competition.--
       (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the 
     funds appropriated by this or any other Act shall be 
     available to convert to contractor performance an activity or 
     function of an executive agency, that on or after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, is performed by more than 10 Federal 
     employees unless--
       (A) the conversion is based on the result of a public-
     private competition that includes a most efficient and cost 
     effective organization plan developed by such activity or 
     function; and
       (B) the Competitive Sourcing Official determines that, over 
     all performance periods stated in the solicitation of offers 
     for performance of the activity or function, the cost of 
     performance of the activity or function by a contractor would 
     be less costly to the executive agency by an amount that 
     equals or exceeds the lesser of--
       (i) 10 percent of the most efficient organization's 
     personnel-related costs for performance of that activity or 
     function by Federal employees; or
       (ii) $10,000,000.
       (2) This paragraph shall not apply to--
       (A) the Department of Defense;
       (B) section 44920 of title 49, United States Code;
       (C) a commercial or industrial type function that--
       (i) is included on the procurement list established 
     pursuant to section 2 of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 
     U.S.C. 47); or
       (ii) is planned to be converted to performance by a 
     qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or by a qualified 
     nonprofit agency for other severely handicapped individuals 
     in accordance with that Act;
       (D) depot contracts or contracts for depot maintenance as 
     provided in sections 2469 and 2474 of title 10, United States 
     Code; or
       (E) activities that are the subject of an ongoing 
     competition that was publicly announced prior to the date of 
     enactment of this Act.
       (b) Use of Public-Private Competition.--Nothing in Office 
     of Management and Budget Circular A-76 shall prevent the head 
     of an executive agency from conducting a public-private 
     competition to evaluate the benefits of converting work from 
     contract performance to performance by Federal employees in 
     appropriate instances. The Circular shall provide procedures 
     and policies for these competitions that are similar to those 
     applied to competitions that may result in the conversion of 
     work from performance by Federal employees to performance by 
     a contractor.

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       Sec. 940. (a) The adjustment in rates of basic pay for 
     employees under the statutory pay systems that takes effect 
     in fiscal year 2007 under sections 5303 and 5304 of title 5, 
     United States Code, shall be an increase of 2.7 percent, and 
     this adjustment shall apply to civilian employees in the 
     Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security 
     and such adjustments shall be effective as of the first day 
     of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after 
     January 1, 2007.
       (b) Notwithstanding section 913 of this Act, the adjustment 
     in rates of basic pay for the statutory pay systems that take 
     place in fiscal year 2007 under sections 5344 and 5348 of 
     title 5, United States Code, shall be no less than the 
     percentage in paragraph (a) as employees in the same location 
     whose rates of basic pay are adjusted pursuant to the 
     statutory pay systems under section 5303 and 5304 of title 5, 
     United States Code. Prevailing rate employees at locations 
     where there are no employees whose pay is increased pursuant 
     to sections 5303 and 5304 of title 5 and prevailing rate 
     employees described in section 5343(a)(5) of title 5 shall be 
     considered to be located in the pay locality designated as 
     ``Rest of US'' pursuant to section 5304 of title 5 for 
     purposes of this paragraph.
       (c) Funds used to carry out this section shall be paid from 
     appropriations, which are made to each applicable department 
     or agency for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2007.
       Sec. 941. Unless otherwise authorized by existing law, none 
     of the funds provided in this Act or any other Act may be 
     used by an executive branch agency to produce any prepackaged 
     news story intended for broadcast or distribution in the 
     United States, unless the story includes a clear notification 
     within the text or audio of the prepackaged news story that 
     the prepackaged news story was prepared or funded by that 
     executive branch agency.
       Sec. 942. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used in contravention of section 552a of title 5, United 
     States Code (popularly known as the Privacy Act) or of 
     section 552.224 of title 48 of the Code of Federal 
     Regulations.
       Sec. 943. Each executive department and agency shall 
     evaluate the creditworthiness of an individual before issuing 
     the individual a government travel charge card. The 
     department or agency may not issue a government travel charge 
     card to an individual that either lacks a credit history or 
     is found to have an unsatisfactory credit history as a result 
     of this evaluation: Provided, That this restriction shall not 
     preclude issuance of a restricted-use charge, debit, or 
     stored value card made in accordance with agency procedures 
     to: (1) an individual with an unsatisfactory credit history 
     where such card is used to pay travel expenses and the agency 
     determines there is no suitable alternative payment mechanism 
     available before issuing the card; or (2) an individual who 
     lacks a credit history. Each executive department and agency 
     shall establish guidelines and procedures for disciplinary 
     actions to be taken against agency personnel for improper, 
     fraudulent, or abusive use of government charge cards, which 
     shall include appropriate disciplinary actions for use of 
     charge cards for purposes, and at establishments, that are 
     inconsistent with the official business of the Department or 
     agency or with applicable standards of conduct.

  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Are there any points of order to that portion of 
the bill? If not, are there any amendments to that portion of the bill?
  The Clerk will read.
  The Clerk read as follows:

       Sec. 944. Except as expressly provided otherwise, any 
     reference to ``this Act'' contained in this title shall not 
     apply to title V.


          Sequential Votes Postponed in Committee of the Whole

  The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings 
will now resume on those amendments on which further proceedings were 
postponed, in the following order:
  Amendment by Mr. LaTourette of Ohio.
  Amendment by Ms. Bean of Illinois.
  Amendment by Mr. Israel of New York.
  Amendment by Mr. Gary G. Miller of California.
  Amendment by Mr. Nadler of New York.
  Amendment by Mr. Davis of Alabama.
  Amendment by Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
  Amendment of Ms. Harris of Florida.
  Amendment by Ms. Slaughter of New York.
  Amendment of Ms. Waters of California.
  Amendment by Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
  The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes the time for any electronic vote 
after the first vote in this series.


                  Amendment Offered by Mr. LaTourette

  The Acting CHAIRMAN. The pending business is the demand for a 
recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. 
LaTourette) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which 
the ayes prevailed by voice vote.
  The Clerk will redesignate the amendment.
  The Clerk redesignated the amendment.


                             Recorded Vote

  The Acting CHAIRMAN. A recorded vote has been demanded.
  A recorded vote was ordered.
  The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 266, 
noes 158, not voting 8, as follows:

                             [Roll No. 263]

                               AYES--266

     Abercrombie
     Ackerman
     Allen
     Andrews
     Baca
     Bachus
     Baird
     Baldwin
     Barrow
     Bass
     Bean
     Becerra
     Berkley
     Berman
     Berry
     Bishop (GA)
     Bishop (NY)
     Blumenauer
     Boehlert
     Boren
     Boswell
     Boucher
     Boyd
     Brady (PA)
     Brown (OH)
     Brown, Corrine
     Brown-Waite, Ginny
     Burton (IN)
     Butterfield
     Capito
     Capps
     Capuano
     Cardin
     Cardoza
     Carnahan
     Carson
     Case
     Castle
     Chandler
     Clay
     Cleaver
     Clyburn
     Cole (OK)
     Conyers
     Costa
     Costello
     Cramer
     Crowley
     Cuellar
     Cummings
     Davis (AL)
     Davis (CA)
     Davis (FL)
     Davis (IL)
     Davis (TN)
     Davis, Jo Ann
     Davis, Tom
     DeFazio
     DeGette
     Delahunt
     DeLauro
     Dent
     Dicks
     Dingell
     Doggett
     Doyle
     Edwards
     Ehlers
     Emanuel
     Emerson
     Engel
     English (PA)
     Eshoo
     Etheridge
     Farr
     Fattah
     Feeney
     Ferguson
     Filner
     Fitzpatrick (PA)
     Foley
     Ford
     Fortenberry
     Fossella
     Frank (MA)
     Frelinghuysen
     Garrett (NJ)
     Gerlach
     Gilchrest
     Gohmert
     Gonzalez
     Goode
     Goodlatte
     Gordon
     Green, Al
     Green, Gene
     Gutierrez
     Harman
     Hastings (FL)
     Hayes
     Herseth
     Higgins
     Hinchey
     Hinojosa
     Hoekstra
     Holden
     Holt
     Honda
     Hooley
     Hoyer
     Inslee
     Israel
     Jackson (IL)
     Jackson-Lee (TX)
     Jefferson
     Jindal
     Johnson (CT)
     Johnson (IL)
     Johnson, E. B.
     Jones (OH)
     Kanjorski
     Kaptur
     Kelly
     Kennedy (RI)
     Kildee
     Kilpatrick (MI)
     Kind
     King (NY)
     Kirk
     Kucinich
     Kuhl (NY)
     LaHood
     Langevin
     Lantos
     Larsen (WA)
     Larson (CT)
     LaTourette
     Leach
     Lee
     Levin
     Lewis (GA)
     Lipinski
     LoBiondo
     Lofgren, Zoe
     Lowey
     Lynch
     Maloney
     Markey
     Marshall
     Matheson
     Matsui
     McCarthy
     McCollum (MN)
     McCotter
     McDermott
     McGovern
     McHugh
     McIntyre
     McKeon
     McKinney
     McNulty
     Meehan
     Meek (FL)
     Meeks (NY)
     Melancon
     Michaud
     Millender-McDonald
     Miller (NC)
     Miller, George
     Mollohan
     Moore (KS)
     Moore (WI)
     Moran (KS)
     Moran (VA)
     Murphy
     Murtha
     Nadler
     Napolitano
     Neal (MA)
     Ney
     Oberstar
     Obey
     Olver
     Ortiz
     Osborne
     Owens
     Pallone
     Pascrell
     Pelosi
     Peterson (MN)
     Pickering
     Platts
     Pomeroy
     Porter
     Price (NC)
     Pryce (OH)
     Rahall
     Rangel
     Regula
     Rehberg
     Reyes
     Reynolds
     Ross
     Rothman
     Roybal-Allard
     Ruppersberger
     Rush
     Ryan (OH)
     Sabo
     Sanchez, Linda T.
     Sanchez, Loretta
     Sanders
     Saxton
     Schakowsky
     Schiff
     Schwartz (PA)
     Schwarz (MI)
     Scott (GA)
     Scott (VA)
     Serrano
     Shays
     Sherman
     Shimkus
     Simmons
     Skelton
     Slaughter
     Smith (NJ)
     Smith (WA)
     Snyder
     Solis
     Souder
     Spratt
     Stark
     Stupak
     Sweeney
     Tanner
     Tauscher
     Taylor (MS)
     Thompson (CA)
     Thompson (MS)
     Tiberi
     Tierney
     Towns
     Turner
     Udall (CO)
     Udall (NM)
     Upton
     Van Hollen
     Velazquez
     Visclosky
     Walsh
     Wasserman Schultz
     Waters
     Watson
     Watt
     Waxman
     Weiner
     Weldon (PA)
     Weller
     Wexler
     Whitfield
     Wolf
     Woolsey
     Wu
     Wynn
     Young (FL)

                               NOES--158

     Aderholt
     Akin
     Alexander
     Baker
     Barrett (SC)
     Bartlett (MD)
     Barton (TX)
     Beauprez
     Biggert
     Bilbray
     Bilirakis
     Bishop (UT)
     Blackburn
     Blunt
     Boehner
     Bonilla
     Bonner
     Bono
     Boozman
     Boustany
     Bradley (NH)
     Brady (TX)
     Brown (SC)
     Burgess
     Buyer
     Calvert
     Camp (MI)
     Campbell (CA)
     Cannon
     Cantor
     Carter
     Chabot
     Chocola
     Coble
     Conaway
     Cooper
     Crenshaw
     Cubin
     Culberson
     Davis (KY)
     Deal (GA)
     Diaz-Balart, L.
     Diaz-Balart, M.
     Doolittle
     Drake
     Dreier
     Duncan
     Everett
     Flake
     Forbes
     Foxx
     Franks (AZ)
     Gallegly
     Gibbons
     Gillmor
     Gingrey
     Granger
     Graves
     Green (WI)
     Grijalva
     Gutknecht
     Hall
     Harris
     Hart
     Hastings (WA)
     Hayworth
     Hefley
     Hensarling
     Herger
     Hobson
     Hostettler
     Hulshof
     Hunter
     Inglis (SC)
     Issa
     Istook
     Jenkins
     Johnson, Sam
     Jones (NC)
     Keller
     Kennedy (MN)
     King (IA)
     Kingston
     Kline
     Knollenberg
     Kolbe
     Latham
     Lewis (CA)
     Lewis (KY)
     Linder
     Lucas
     Lungren, Daniel E.
     Mack
     Marchant
     McCaul (TX)
     McCrery
     McHenry
     McMorris
     Mica
     Miller (FL)
     Miller, Gary
     Musgrave
     Myrick
     Neugebauer

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     Northup
     Norwood
     Nunes
     Nussle
     Otter
     Oxley
     Pastor
     Paul
     Pearce
     Pence
     Peterson (PA)
     Petri
     Pitts
     Poe
     Pombo
     Price (GA)
     Putnam
     Radanovich
     Ramstad
     Renzi
     Rogers (AL)
     Rogers (KY)
     Rogers (MI)
     Rohrabacher
     Ros-Lehtinen
     Royce
     Ryan (WI)
     Ryun (KS)
     Salazar
     Schmidt
     Sensenbrenner
     Shadegg
     Shaw
     Sherwood
     Shuster
     Simpson
     Smith (TX)
     Sodrel
     Stearns
     Sullivan
     Tancredo
     Taylor (NC)
     Terry
     Thomas
     Thornberry
     Tiahrt
     Walden (OR)
     Wamp
     Weldon (FL)
     Westmoreland
     Wicker
     Wilson (NM)
     Wilson (SC)
     Young (AK)

                             NOT VOTING--8

     Evans
     Hyde
     Manzullo
     Miller (MI)
     Payne
     Reichert
     Sessions
     Strickland

                              {time}  2121

  Messrs. SALAZAR, CHOCOLA, SIMPSON, MARCHANT, Mrs. SCHMIDT and Mr. 
SULLIVAN changed their vote from ``aye'' to ``no.''
  Messrs. HINOJOSA, GUTIERREZ, BURTON of Indiana and Ms. McKINNEY 
changed their vote from ``no'' to ``aye.''
  So the amendment was agreed to.
  The result of the vote was announced as above recorded.


                     Amendment Offered by Ms. Bean

  The CHAIRMAN. The pending business is the demand for a recorded vote 
on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Bean) on 
which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes 
prevailed by voice vote.
  The Clerk will redesignate the amendment.
  The Clerk redesignated the amendment.


                             Recorded Vote

  The CHAIRMAN. A recorded vote has been demanded.
  A recorded vote was ordered.
  The CHAIRMAN. This will be a 2-minute vote.
  The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 234, 
noes 190, not voting 8, as follows:

                             [Roll No. 264]

                               AYES--234

     Abercrombie
     Ackerman
     Allen
     Andrews
     Baca
     Baird
     Baldwin
     Barrow
     Bean
     Becerra
     Berkley
     Berman
     Berry
     Bilbray
     Bilirakis
     Bishop (GA)
     Bishop (NY)
     Blumenauer
     Bono
     Boswell
     Boucher
     Boyd
     Bradley (NH)
     Brady (PA)
     Brown (OH)
     Brown, Corrine
     Brown-Waite, Ginny
     Butterfield
     Capps
     Cardin
     Cardoza
     Carnahan
     Carson
     Case
     Castle
     Chabot
     Chandler
     Clay
     Cleaver
     Clyburn
     Conyers
     Cooper
     Costa
     Costello
     Cramer
     Crowley
     Cuellar
     Cummings
     Davis (AL)
     Davis (CA)
     Davis (FL)
     Davis (IL)
     Davis (TN)
     Davis, Tom
     DeFazio
     DeGette
     Delahunt
     DeLauro
     Dent
     Dicks
     Dingell
     Doggett
     Doyle
     Edwards
     Emanuel
     Engel
     Eshoo
     Etheridge
     Farr
     Fattah
     Ferguson
     Filner
     Fitzpatrick (PA)
     Foley
     Ford
     Foxx
     Frank (MA)
     Gerlach
     Gibbons
     Gohmert
     Gonzalez
     Gordon
     Green (WI)
     Green, Al
     Green, Gene
     Grijalva
     Gutierrez
     Harman
     Harris
     Hastings (FL)
     Hayes
     Herseth
     Higgins
     Hinchey
     Hinojosa
     Holden
     Holt
     Honda
     Hooley
     Hoyer
     Inslee
     Israel
     Jackson (IL)
     Jackson-Lee (TX)
     Jefferson
     Jindal
     Johnson (CT)
     Johnson (IL)
     Johnson, E. B.
     Jones (OH)
     Kanjorski
     Kaptur
     Keller
     Kelly
     Kennedy (RI)
     Kildee
     Kilpatrick (MI)
     Kind
     Kirk
     Kucinich
     Langevin
     Lantos
     Larsen (WA)
     Larson (CT)
     Leach
     Lee
     Levin
     Lewis (GA)
     Lipinski
     LoBiondo
     Lowey
     Lynch
     Maloney
     Markey
     Marshall
     Matheson
     Matsui
     McCarthy
     McCollum (MN)
     McDermott
     McGovern
     McIntyre
     McKinney
     McNulty
     Meehan
     Meek (FL)
     Meeks (NY)
     Melancon
     Michaud
     Millender-McDonald
     Miller (NC)
     Miller, George
     Mollohan
     Moore (KS)
     Moore (WI)
     Moran (VA)
     Murtha
     Nadler
     Napolitano
     Neal (MA)
     Oberstar
     Obey
     Olver
     Ortiz
     Owens
     Pallone
     Pascrell
     Pastor
     Pelosi
     Peterson (MN)
     Platts
     Pomeroy
     Porter
     Price (NC)
     Rahall
     Ramstad
     Rangel
     Renzi
     Reyes
     Ross
     Rothman
     Roybal-Allard
     Ruppersberger
     Rush
     Ryan (OH)
     Sabo
     Salazar
     Sanchez, Linda T.
     Sanchez, Loretta
     Sanders
     Schakowsky
     Schiff
     Schwartz (PA)
     Scott (GA)
     Scott (VA)
     Serrano
     Shays
     Sherman
     Shimkus
     Simmons
     Skelton
     Slaughter
     Smith (NJ)
     Smith (WA)
     Snyder
     Solis
     Spratt
     Stark
     Tanner
     Tauscher
     Taylor (MS)
     Terry
     Thompson (CA)
     Thompson (MS)
     Tierney
     Towns
     Udall (CO)
     Udall (NM)
     Van Hollen
     Velazquez
     Visclosky
     Wasserman Schultz
     Waters
     Watson
     Watt
     Waxman
     Weiner
     Weldon (PA)
     Weller
     Wexler
     Woolsey
     Wu
     Wynn
     Young (FL)

                               NOES--190

     Aderholt
     Akin
     Alexander
     Bachus
     Baker
     Barrett (SC)
     Bartlett (MD)
     Barton (TX)
     Bass
     Beauprez
     Biggert
     Bishop (UT)
     Blackburn
     Blunt
     Boehlert
     Boehner
     Bonilla
     Bonner
     Boozman
     Boren
     Boustany
     Brady (TX)
     Brown (SC)
     Burgess
     Burton (IN)
     Buyer
     Calvert
     Camp (MI)
     Campbell (CA)
     Cannon
     Cantor
     Capito
     Capuano
     Carter
     Chocola
     Coble
     Cole (OK)
     Conaway
     Crenshaw
     Cubin
     Culberson
     Davis (KY)
     Davis, Jo Ann
     Deal (GA)
     Diaz-Balart, L.
     Diaz-Balart, M.
     Doolittle
     Drake
     Dreier
     Duncan
     Ehlers
     Emerson
     English (PA)
     Everett
     Feeney
     Flake
     Forbes
     Fortenberry
     Fossella
     Franks (AZ)
     Frelinghuysen
     Gallegly
     Garrett (NJ)
     Gilchrest
     Gillmor
     Gingrey
     Goode
     Goodlatte
     Granger
     Graves
     Gutknecht
     Hall
     Hart
     Hastings (WA)
     Hayworth
     Hefley
     Hensarling
     Herger
     Hobson
     Hoekstra
     Hostettler
     Hulshof
     Hunter
     Inglis (SC)
     Issa
     Istook
     Jenkins
     Johnson, Sam
     Jones (NC)
     Kennedy (MN)
     King (IA)
     King (NY)
     Kingston
     Kline
     Knollenberg
     Kolbe
     Kuhl (NY)
     LaHood
     Latham
     LaTourette
     Lewis (CA)
     Lewis (KY)
     Linder
     Lofgren, Zoe
     Lucas
     Lungren, Daniel E.
     Mack
     Marchant
     McCaul (TX)
     McCotter
     McCrery
     McHenry
     McHugh
     McKeon
     McMorris
     Mica
     Miller (FL)
     Miller, Gary
     Moran (KS)
     Murphy
     Musgrave
     Myrick
     Neugebauer
     Ney
     Northup
     Norwood
     Nunes
     Nussle
     Osborne
     Otter
     Oxley
     Paul
     Pearce
     Pence
     Peterson (PA)
     Petri
     Pickering
     Pitts
     Poe
     Pombo
     Price (GA)
     Pryce (OH)
     Putnam
     Radanovich
     Regula
     Rehberg
     Reynolds
     Rogers (AL)
     Rogers (KY)
     Rogers (MI)
     Rohrabacher
     Ros-Lehtinen
     Royce
     Ryan (WI)
     Ryun (KS)
     Saxton
     Schmidt
     Schwarz (MI)
     Sensenbrenner
     Shadegg
     Shaw
     Sherwood
     Shuster
     Simpson
     Smith (TX)
     Sodrel
     Souder
     Stearns
     Stupak
     Sullivan
     Sweeney
     Tancredo
     Taylor (NC)
     Thomas
     Thornberry
     Tiahrt
     Tiberi
     Turner
     Upton
     Walden (OR)
     Walsh
     Wamp
     Weldon (FL)
     Westmoreland
     Whitfield
     Wicker
     Wilson (NM)
     Wilson (SC)
     Wolf
     Young (AK)

                             NOT VOTING--8

     Evans
     Hyde
     Manzullo
     Miller (MI)
     Payne
     Reichert
     Sessions
     Strickland


                      Announcement by the Chairman

  The CHAIRMAN (during the vote). Members are advised there is 1 minute 
remaining in this vote.

                              {time}  2127

  Mr. THOMAS changed his vote from ``aye'' to ``no.''
  Mr. SHAYS changed his vote from ``no'' to ``aye.''
  So the amendment was agreed to.
  The result of the vote was announced as above recorded.

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